The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-10-24

puts In nomination set OF men, VINO
for morals, sobriety, honesty, ability
and integrity, are SO noticeable as to
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 ore 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
$7,ooo,ooo of property under his i'm.
mediate supervision. 4f s.atf..
In his official capacity 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 a 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 fol
the past four years. Mr.. WEIGH was
formerly from Byron where he wa:
engaged in the drug business and hi:
immense popularity, where he is bes
known, is full attested by the way ht
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 il
an exceptionally satisfactory manner
Honest and obliging, he is ever founc
a, his post, and to any who do bust
ness with him it is unnecessary t
say that he has made an excellent OF
ficer. He is gentlemen in the full
est meaning of the word and one 70
whom all who know him delight I,
cast their vote. We predict larg
majority for him.
TREASURER.
For this position was nominatet
man we'll known throughout Shia
wassee county as an honest man an
a trustworthy citizen. We refer t.
Ezra Mason, of Owosso township
Mr.. Mason has been for several year
Secretary Of the Shiawassee Mutus
Fire Insurance Company, where h
shows himself careful and pains
taking official. To know Mr.. Maso
is to esteem him highly.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
So far as the department of Rec
lister of Deeds is concerned, Their
has never been a better officer tina
Nathaniel a. Finch. A nicer set {
books we do not believe can b
found in the state than Mr.. Finch's
His penmanship is excellent, hi
work always kept up, and he can a
ways be found at his desk attendin
. strictly to business. Mr.. Finch
one who can be depended upon /
) making papers pertaining to his off
: cial station, and it is amatter of sati.
faction to know when your papel
: have been put upon record, a conve.
ance executed or an abstract mad
that is correct in every particula
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
For Prosecuting Attorney, Stearr
$ F. Smith comes before you for yor
support. Mr.. Smith is resident