The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-10-31

ana integrity, are SO noticaDle as 10
draw to their support large MAORI
ty of the good and noble men in the
district where the candidates reside.
We point with special pride to our
county ticket, and with the assurance
that after its election on the 4th OF
November next, that its supporters
can, with one accord, exclaim, we
did but our duty, and well are we re-
paid in filling our official positions
with such good and true men.
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
Amasa A. Harper was unanimously
placed in nomination for this office,
which is probably the most response
BILE on the entire county ticket. The
law, recognizing its vast importance,
makes the tenure of Office four years,
seeking thus to prevent frequent
changes, and in many counties it IS
customary to give the right man sew
eral terms. The duties of the Judge
of Probate, as the term implies, are
judicial in their character and, there
fore, require man of sound judg-
ment. A man of sterling honesty is
demanded, as there is not less than
81, 100000 of property under his i'm
mediate supervision.
In his official cTpacity the Judge is
guardian of all the orphans of Shia-
wassee county, and it requires his
constant watchfulness that the rights
and property of his wards are not
molested. 1t is no small task to be-
come thoroughly acquainted with the
multifarious duties of this position,
and no new man, however compe.
petent he may be, can do as we'll as
an official of experience, and this is
the one Office where no experiment
ought to be made.
Judge Harper is man especi-
ally fitted by nature and education to
properly fill this position. Kind
heartedness, honesty, capacity, judg-
ment are his especial characteristics.
That he is perfect gentleman all
know who are acquainted with him.
We predict his reelection by ma
jority Of not less than 1000.
SHERIFF..
Our candidate for Sheriff, Harvey
B. Mclaughlin, is resident of Yer
non, where he has resided for many
years. He is at present engaged in
business at the village of Vernon,
where he is very favorably known.
MIR. Mclaughlin will draw largely
from both parties wherever known,
and deserves the full Republican vote.
COUNTY CLERK.
For County Clerk, the Republicans
unanimously renominated Frank E.
WEIGH, who has held the position for
the past four years. Mr.. WEIGH was
formerly from Byron where he was
engaged in the drug business and his
immense popularity, where he is best
known, is full attested by the way he
led the balance Of his ticket in Burns
township two years ago. He is
young man, well qualified in ev-
cry way to fill this position in
an exceptionally satisfactory manner.
Honest and obliging, he is ever found
at his post, and 10 any who do bust
ness with him it is unnecessary to
say that he has made an excellent Of
ficer. He is gentlemen in the full
est meaning of the word and one for
whom all who know. him delight 10
cast their vote. We predict large
majority for him.
TREASURER.
For this position was nominated
man well known throughout Shia-
wassee county as an honest man and
trustworthy citizen. We refer to
Ezra Mason, of Owosso township.
Mr.. Mason has been for several years
Secretary of the Shiawassee Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, where he
shows himself careful and pains
taking official. To know Mr.. Mason
is to esteem him highly.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
So far as the department of Reg
ister of Deeds is concerned, there
has never been a better officer than
Nathaniel A. Finch. A nicer set of
books we do not believe can be
found in the state than Mr.. Finch's.
His penmanship is excellent, his
work always kept up, and he can al
ways be found at his desk attending
strictly to business. Mr.. Finch is
one who can be depended upon in
making papers pertaining to his Off
cial station, and it is amatter of salts
faction to know when your papers
have been put upon record, convey
ance executed or an abstract made,
that is correct in every particular.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
For Prosecuting Attorney, Stearns
F. Smith comes before you for your
support. Mr.. Smith is resident of
Owosso City, and lawyer of splen-
did ability, and his legal attainments
are of high order. His fast in
creasing business attests the conf