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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23

Everybody has read, or should read, the story
of Richard. the Lotus Club eat, in the October
number of 81. Nicholas. Noah Brooks. the au-
thor. says in private note TO the editor of the
journal: - h;;'y at interest in all dumb an
imas, which is the reason that | have written
more OF less about them at odd times. Richard
was a real character md the incidents related
Of him We're actual. AM glad 10 know that it
has afforded pleasure to many people, both old
and Young" Mr.. Brooks was for many years
on the staff of the New York Times, and re-
Gently assumed editorial charge of lie Newark
Daily ADVERTISER He j. d Maine man. and has
won success in literature as well as in Journal
ism
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. y
Albany \ Y Oct II 1884

To the Public:
The announcement is hereby made that David
Healey is reinstated Chief Clerk in thi, De-
pariment The charges made against him are
hereby Withdrawn. The differences heretofore
existing between the Comm i>sioner Of this de-
partment and its Chief { ERIK. which differ
ence>. it is now stated, We're due to Il mis-
understanding, have been amicably adjusted
through the Intervention of mutual friends.
and after explanations tho 'ough and ,atistac-
tory.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23

The Waterville Mail well says: Those hasty
generaiizers, who, in view of the numerous
murders in Maine of late, are denouncng the
capital punishment law. recently enacted, would
do well to wait until after one criminal even
has been hanged. Petitions are in circulation for
committing the sentence Of Osar +. Blaney and
Mrs. BarroWs."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23

And the Albany Argus explained the matter
follows:
1t seems that after mu ufl explanations.
alike honorable TO both gentlemen. ii was found
that misunderstanding OF some facts had cN-
i>ted. and this discovery paved the way for
reconciliation and an amicabe adjustment.
which was tArn readily reached.
This is Il pretty example of civil service re-
form. Mr.. Haley was iirst dismissed in the
most insulting manner, and UNANIMOUSLY abused
by GOV. Cleveland, newspaper organ for eN-
ercsing his right to Join political party of hi>
own selection. Then. when ii was thought lis
dismissal might lose votes to the "reform" can
ddac for the Presidency. NJ. Haley wa rein
stated within four days. The Argu, had de-
clared that his desk should be formigattd.'
and the Commissioner bad charged him with
gross and dishonest practices" and denounced
him las unworthy of the confidence Of any
man." but the "reform' Governor thought it
best TO order Mr.. IIeaIeys reinstatement and
he is now the Chief Clerk of the Labor Stats
lies Bureau. Such is civil service reform a.
practiced by Governor Cleveland.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23

The London Times, commenting on the Ohio
election, says that after the Presidential cleo
ton free trade will become the dominating
question in America.
The London Times is behind the times-in
this country. The tariff question is now, and
has been all through the campaign, the ''dom-
mating question in America'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23

The Boston Transcript say that St. John, the
Prohibtory candidate for the presidency is~ac-
cu>cd OF drinking bitters for the whiskey con-
tanned in them, and of occasionally imbibing
little brandy after an exhaustive speech, but
that these things are probably SANDERS The
Transcript has however, published SANDERS
against Mr.. Blaine knowing them to be such.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette thus ac-
curately portrays the so-called independents:
The trouble with them is Stiffness struck in.
The most ridiculous and contemplate persons
who have ever appeared in this country in any
political contest are the so-called independents.
The great reform they need is in their brains
There are sincere fanatics among them, but the
greater number are hypocrites, and mighty
mean and low order of hypocrtes at that.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23

What will become of the enormous yield of
Maine orchards? is the question which is per-
picking the farmers. The trees never Welded
more bountifuily and the fruit was never of
better quality. Farmers have now about com
pleted harvesting their apple crop and the re-
suits thus far exceed their expectations There
is quite number of orchards i'll this county
which will yield over five hundred bushels
each. X. II. Gardiner of the city of that name
writes that he will have 800 barrels of Bell
flowers. J. Pope & Son, Manchester raised
200 barrels of Badwins. probabl; more than
any other orchardst in the county. Baldwins
are now worth from Sl.25 to Sl.50 per barrel in
Boston. The export business with England is
heavy. kennebec Journal.
The work of harvesting the immense crop of
apples has been engaging the attention Of Lin
coin county farmers this week. The Weld i
the largest for number of years. Fine winter
fruit is being sold in some sections as low as %
cents per bushel and not Il little of the fruit
has been given away for the gathering. Dam
ari>cotta Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23
\ GREAT REFoRMEE.


1855 i'ii Ni'N'''
FROM Whtuoe did he derive the title? Last
winter a Republican legislature in this State
passed 1tW reform bills and Governor Cleve-
lah4 Nlshrd them. What should he have done
under the circun>lanceS-vetOed them: lie
ana veto every blI! III the interest of the people
thai was not backed NJ by such force of public
OPINION A. /" inspire him with 4 healthy dread
OF the consequences. Ills admirers Say that he
mus pc an honest man aud a ref0rmer because
ne Is 50 anxious to be made President. This
reminds u q the old woman who said she
knew nrf licniN didn't drink when he was out
tate nights because he was always so thirsty
me next morning. Let us see about this hon
e>ty senator Grady, one of the leading Demo-
T. An" \, 9oIu'l tharSes l1at pfipe
of that civ to secure the de- feat Of The i've Govt
fare Bin, and that Grover Cleveland oct The
lions share. The .reformr candiJote 6ns not
seen fiji TO ,leny fine STATEMENT
-" N'>'"0 'i'N "hApf IL LOADED.
LIS lhleltclual ability, did You say? All! |
approach this subject more in sorrow than In
anger. iit Is hlghiy commended for staying in
AlpahJ during the campaign instead of hippo
dronh9 around the country like Butler and
biaihc. pa u ever occur to you, gentle read
er, that 1t requires brains 70 "hippodrome over
jhe country ami make from Sin to ten original
eAtempore speeches every day: Gladly would
,ItVeiahd 90 the same II ne dared to try. 1t Is
~ ""'S n'r iodi may hctI> MN III AlDahN
lie wen knows that should he attempt to fol-
10" f'aihe or glorious Old Ben Butler that he
would break down the first day. He d'd go to
LImira ahd make speech on the occasion Of
the state fair. Among other brilliant scinti-
aliohs he congratulated The farmers because
ING soil always remains IN It's place" This is
astonishing; II true. once took part in Cal
norma earthquake when the soil didn't remain
in us place. Ii Is also occasionally removed
admiration n, nn,,an,rInti,,r w ar iost IN
speech" 1t Is hoped that Chairman Rarnum'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23

lame back is a torment 1t is usually ascribed
either to strain or to rheumatism Nine times out
of ten it is kidney disease BE wise in time, Ike
HUNTS Kidney and Liver REMEDY for your lame
back and avoid the dangers OF which it is the warn
ing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23

The following are the officers of the Maine
General hospital for the coming year: Presi-
dent, w. l.. Putnam; Secretary, F. r. Barrett;
Directors for three years, A. W. Ii. Clapp, Ma
than Webb, Joseph w. Symonds Zone YEAR,
Standing committee, DR.. l. T. Dana. Sydney
Perham, Edward II. Davies, Henry Deering,
f. X. Swan. The directors report states that
the neutrality-suspicious. during the year was 369
of whom 125 were on the free list Number of
surgical operations, 242. 1t recommends the
plan submitted by Supt. Hunt for training
school for nurses. The new amphitheatre will
room for is additional beds which can be used
additional to either male or female wards when
the patients are equally divided. Treasurer
Barrett reports the receipts at $2l,970. The
expenses were S122, 542. The average cost of
zach patient was Sl1.40 per week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-23

9ud thc pauper belongs to the town of kuoN.
KFIr,>T'- TEoI.rrr ,,,,,r.,,. a ti,n ,,..,,5,,..
horse owned bv MIR. tror.ea O Hoilov of mi. ,ir.
won a decided victory nj Nv-ti, Park ,,,t.y.,l
re.Iicir.- hi, rerprl seven s,r,u1. Last ,.,,.,,,
q entered tle race. in tbts STAT. H., 81 ,,, n ,,,,j
won, about eyor, rqrr in ,,birb III, .rta.oi ,ri,
fine season y, inn , record Of }ll It,,,. ,h,..,i
,Io, fl.lt ~, tine bors,. ,.,. -,,,,,, l ,,rI . i,
iut, tn,. t,ycntfp- fin. .,..,, T., tb ,;,... ,.,,
d. va- ,iy,.n in cbaro nf -, ,,,,tal 1I,ss,.t,,,-t,
Jockey, who entered him i'm tbc circpit nr LYNN
Haverhil and Manchester. the horse did NOT c,,n,.
I'M to expprtatfons and Mr. BaiIev mt him, In th,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

DIrD, on Friday morn:ne. Nov. g
Ir6<, Nr. JosEFA TEoxLxE. IL his soil
/, err.
NJ. Troxier came 70 Dubois county
IN HE early days, with his parents. who
-cftIed n Hall township. He learned
the esdi'e aud harness making bushes.
~ louisville. KY and worked shore :
lumber 81 wears. ne established him'
self III bnainess N Jasper shous l66o. and
he siwa,s beea hssd working. hrne~I
cisixrn. We acrunulsied considerable
property ~ one time. hat meeting viii
business rrvefse&. he died c0npsrsfivels
in'or, sh.nxb no faint wrong atss cAsd
10 HE character ~ : business man ~
raves Z widow who hss nniversaI sym
palhv IN her deep sfIlicsion. MANY
wears ago IL joined me Free and Accept.
"a Nnsons. ~ which order he remsinesl
! trusted mrmher ~ ~ HE life. mud III
he Insurance department of which ~
hcld policy - HE slr<th Tor el.5OO Or
the benefit 81 HE wife. He WAS buried
10 The Catholic grave yard. Ilrv. n N.
'lriis Msn,e lIIcissiny. on Saturday. snd
NJ remains we're followed - The tomb
~ large conc"nrec ~ cisizens and
brethren who will sadly miss "joer ~
their business sni .ciai relations. Nsy
Ihe cIOds rest lightly 90 Ii~ bosom.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

oUThs ar,ion ~ .Jsy Gould IN M.
nicuIstinx The DISPATCHES IN regard "a
The recent Presidential election, snl
-endsnx ous false etaiemenss ID regard
NJ re<ulls - hich ~ infnrsned per<ons
knew were fn:sc n the time. hui which
misIead snd excited great many pen.
ME. has given . fresh impetus n ne
hue and ery Tor the Govrrnmenf % o~.
'hr telegraph <,-iem ~ ne conntr,
This II probably jnss wjss< jar Gould
did u for ~ would like "a unioad ~
Western Union upon The people n Tie
<itotU 90 o. sscck. witch ~ h>s
wa'ered X NJ n, although she Who'll
plant did not co<t &36uUu.Oon Almost
snv specuissor wouli like q make -FOUR
dollars Tor ea<h dollar invested But II
he Gnvernnsrns doeS "a iGto the teIe-
graph business. u eI.osiid bniId ifa own
lines. and VI .Isy Could's severely alone
i he can mike fair prc6s sunning >
Telegraph against The Govrsnmens'~
and no doubt lie lin e- rrsst nnnk rssers
Inst The Government lines wouIdni
roach for many ,esse IN right. Zine
hing certain II our mind, Uncie Sam
should not n.ake sny bargain with any
Spectator
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28
J1rThe Aurora vnrniture Company

14The Aurora furniture Company
employing 80 hands. viii remove N
shops 10 Seymour. on account of beina
0o0dcd out lat year q Aurora. Th"
people o. s., mour, % secure y, built
and donated large three story urirk
building, sud six acres 81 ground % the
prJpsicl0ra Jasper should secure some
large manufscsories 81 this character,
oud could readily 10 %. III ~ had wsies
works 10 furnish constant supply q
waler.) bv = liberal donation. That
apIril n IL citIxens generally, - what
makes : town gro \ and prosperous. n"u
onrIchcs Iis cilI1.ns. Such d"nallono
ere "bro.d cot upon The waters, which
ru1oeas tv(pyp onny 49,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

M. 4. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes: Il never hesitate 10 recommend
YOUR Electric Bisters 10 my customers.
they give entire satisfaction and sre rap
III SELLERS Electric Bilsess ere The pur.
est and best medicine known and will
cure kidney aud Liver com
plsinse. Purity The bIoo.i and requisite
The bowels. M family can n0nssl. % b
without them. They will save hundreds
Of dollars III docsor'r bills every ycsr.
sold q tIlty cents bostle " Nsbrimgel
Dgos. Jonroe, lnt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

50 e1nE. - Vim Iinhn. ~ old citizen
~ Huniinxhnrg. and formerly ope of her
nvosrcrtu> business men. lung himseII
last F'iiav night. ani wac diec0vere
dead on Saturday morning. at his plecG
N business. For several wears Re had
been doing but small business IN The
general grocery line. and was srEesied :
short lime since and fined for exI"-sng
ne person IN bic yard. 10 eope ~ he
nr'ghhor< He len NOTE requesting
'hsi Herr, Lanigrrhc and Ffass Ja.e,...
shonid art q lie administrators III
wss - unmarried man, aud about 80
years old.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

~~.cr
xeFe'y k,ven t".s sne ~
rF 1890 <''nn'is.'cScf, appointed
te $c. Sc.Ft ~ ouoo'~ eoua'y:
.,. ~ ~. 10 me p1Fti.so1 q
nv, y. L.', neein a,sns uxo:.
. ~ "1s1 u.o.'
f,-...-- e"a ws9 wuo''
80 49, nn.n'.- wu1 $50 y ~
.ns.r.' ose< "a &c C'reo'E
n.-'' =" - rse'n.se<. ~
lEeVAl, DkCE4BER 30b, 1854
" following described Real E<rate.
ifnafrd N Dubois county. State Or Inii-
M. so-wit:
Part ~ The west hslf ~ she north e>>t
,usrser Of section No thirfy-thfee f33r
punship No. one (l,. south range No
i've q, we<t. more particularly describ-
ia ~ foii0ua. viz: Commencing a =
.nins on The north line az e~id section.
our f>l chains and fEenty-four (3sj|
inks es<l AZ fhr north wr>i cnrner o. tl.e
IN ucsf hslf 81 the north est quarter.
nrnir1 shence est IN said lire eleven
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

0HPostmaasers are ordered mt 20 re-
torn letters having s'hoteI cards printed
On them. unIees such cards contain
epecial request 70 "reiurn.V Hotel keep
ers who furnish envelopes for guests
with their card printed thereon, should
have me request % 'return7 lett %.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

n. sf,er fair iesl, yon ars nof cured
% gravel. nervous debility. o. any dIs-
ease ~ i''r kidness bladder o. urinnrv
organs ~ nsIng Prof. Gui'meste'> frrnrh
kidney Pnd, then she drugrI-t from
whom, Won bought viii refund The mon-
icy paid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

Thousands have hern cured o. dnmi'
agne. bilious disorders. jaunaice. hys-
prnsis srd ~ disrasc- - no liver. '.Iood
and stomach, when aIi other remedies
have isiisd. by u~ins Prot Guiimet,e's
French Liver Pad. whish y Qn,ck and
permanent cure for fhose disorders. AZ
vonr druggist fot The great remedy. aud
take m other. and II ~ does moi keen n
send Z 81 IN > letter % The French Pad
Co.. Toledo O.. snj receive one by mail
postpaid. Call on Mshfiurer Bros.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

oFThcre Il no enterprise q present
talked or By our citizens that would pa
- well On the Investment - water works.
Water works stock erer<where b above
Oar. and the towns that have them would
not begin % DO without them Tor twice
eheir cost.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

fYThe new State uonse Or Indian
@ about wsdy Tor the ronf, and has coe'
: LITTLE lee thsn million dollars 20 far
u q likely % b completed withiE ths
two million limit. - II should he.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

The of'I i'll ccnnf of ~ vrse or fn1i
ans show Cisvf'..i. cf& 9q<: Bieint
5S5.1t7 Hnfier. H72>; -. l.lr- gan
Tor gcvrran~: Grsv. d<ro~~.,. -.
49,: Caikine. ~er".'i~.r. 237 10 L.o'
-: s'eenhscker. 9 s3s; Dsi<s,n>. pr.|
y 'l,iiionisf. 3 669.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

To any body who hss slisrsse ~ slross
m lnnxs, We will ssnd proof that Pi-"'s
Cure FIR Cnnsump,ior has cured che
same complaints Id other easrs. A.
iress. +. r. iIAksLrISe. Warren, r..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

~ Shiloh cor, rxssion NJ Cuml<r.
land Prcshvterians T. without = minister
Rev. Mr.. Martin having removed Il
Worihingscn. Greene County.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

orThe County Inetisu'e clo.ed Setnt-
dsy nooo n hIexe of glcry. Nesssnor
having made 0ne photograph Of fhf
bexisching and neewitchinx pedagoxue-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

o<TThe export ~ ,nhscco from Du-
bo's comfy n 1879 wns pat down n
81. non pounds. This year Il will b.
about four times thst much.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

PrrAc2rxa.- Rev 3. n. Anderson
will preach u the n. X: Church. !" -
Der, Saturday might and Sunday morn.
ing at che usual hour. 6nnda, lo0l q
"a o'clock. The public arc invited.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

6JThe PresidensIs' E'ecssr ~ III
ana meet - indianapolis next Morfsv
90 cast the vote ~ this State Tor Cleve-
land and Hendrick~.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

xuk roo sr1YEu vim Dysnenals onl
Liver Complaint 6h|loh6 VIlaIIsrv q
u guaranteed @ cnrL Sold " MeAr
niger Bros.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

SLksrLsss NIGHTS. snsdr ns,<ernlic n
thst terrible e"nxh- Sh'lcb'- Cure u n.
remedy for yes Sold b. Mehriuec
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

NVThe proceedings of che Teacher
Inssiiute msy ~ found On mr. frst psgr.
They fell The tale Of week proiliabI,
openl 20 many.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

a. Winter IN earnest The fret 81 thie
week. The ground fioze hard eno,a'
Monday night 20 bear up horses and
wagon
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

THAT HACKING COUCH can ~ - aairki,
cured ~ Shiloh'< Cure. W. rn.rAns.s
NJ. FIR >a.e b. Mrhrinxer Bros.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

~rNr. n. r. Coirm,n. ~ Rocnc town.
ship. shipped car lnsd offinr hogs from
jaspcr 70 LonisviIIe on Tuesday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

The German provesb. ~ I reel. rust :
q AmerIcanIzed 20 read, III trust.
butt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

~ NJ. George Cox moved irto The
SHERIFF. residence this week, and will
assnme the duties 81 HE once ~ Sheriff
next Monday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

FoR RrN1.-- rhr house recently occu-
pied BY Me<smore - photograph GAL
lery. Apply q CoURISn orF,cx.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

james IIsrbI>on and wife. Or Dnls,io
county. visited relatives n shis eonnt,
ibis week. They were u Petersburg
Monday end NJ Harrison called % 81
~. ~ rfser.'sn~s Prr.>.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

Snn ems corcH end Consumption Car.
= soil ~ ~ On guarantee. Il cure
consnnn'i"n. N~hr'rvcr Rros.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

Peter Nohr MI, had his hotel prop
orly conveyed - hie children.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-11-28

The BIrdseye Democrats celebrated
zig last Saturday. They III feel good.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-01-24

At the residence of tie brides father, in
Pike county, December 10Th, 1888, Mr.
Jesse Brumticld and Miss Katie Brent.
At the residence of the bride, three miles
and a half northwest of Summit, Decem-
Der 10, 1883, by Rev. J. {. Graham, Mr..
C. w. Beam, Jr., and Miss Mary E. Car
ruth.
At the Myrtle Place, Pike comfy, Miss,
TIL ursday, Dec. goth, 1898, by Rev. VIM.
Hoover, Rev. {. l.. Hogue, of Louisville,
Ky, to Matte, first daughter of Rev. VIM.
Hoover and NJ. l.. Thompson.
At the residence of Mr.. F. w. Collins,
in Summit, January l, lisa, by Rev. w.
II. eatherston, Mr.. Wallace Atkinson, OF
Texas, and Miss Rosa Payne, of Summit.
At the residence of Mr.. A. j. Darden, OH
Thursday Dec. 10th, 1888, Mr.. Henry
Robertson and Miss DcEtte Dixon were
joined together in the holy bonds of mat
linouy.
The Brookhaven leader., 1884-01-24
Meadville Notes.
MEANWHILE, Jan. 18th, 1888.


The holidays being over, and things set
tied down again, we begin TO look around
to see what is left. Nothing Of any spe-
cial interest occurred during the holidays.
Our old friend Capt. Webb aud family
spent Christmas in Natchez, the ancient
city Of the bluffs, with relations living
there.
The new Board of Supervisors met on
Monday, aud organized Ivy electing A. X.
Drulngo.d President. There was not a
great deal of business transacted. The
newly elected officers generally gave bond
and qualified for the duties of the various
offices u which they were elected. A few
exceptions to this, however. The Coroner
elect failed to give bond, and two of the
Justices of the Peace, one from the 4th
district and one from the 9th were unable
to get to Meadville to quality on account
of high water. Our new Sheriff, X. s.
Butler has been duly installed into Office
and wears bis honors gracefully. He is
making himself at home, and IL busy in
making preparations to collect the delin-
quent tax, which we are glad to learn, il
very light. The entire delinquent list is
less than 500. This is remarkably small
when we consider the shortage in the last
crop.
II. J. Williams ex-Sheriff has gone to
Jackson to make his final settlement with
the Auditor as tax-collector for the county
of Franklin. He has made a good re-
cord, and leaves the office without dol
lars shortage in any of his accounts. This
speaks volumes for him, and is an excep-
ton TO the general rule as far as | can
learn. Our Bob. is all right, and will have
clear record i'll anything that he takes
hold of. May we never have worse
Sheriff.
The weather, oh. the weather. To say
that it is bad very feebly expresses tho
kind we are having-its awful-it's execra-
bic, and gets 10 better in Il hurry. 1t
rained, it blew, it snew, and it friz, and
then f.iz some more. The ROADS are in II
wretched condition, getting to market is
out of order, and mails a thing of the past.
No communication with the country, no
wood, no fire, no-no-no- that's all.
The friends of Maj. Sessions have been
actively canvassing this county in his be-
half for the appointment of Circuit Judge
for the 10th district. This, think, is
"love's labor lost" The Maj. might
make a good judge, but Chrisman is the
choice of the people. None but few
sore-Leads are taking Sessions stock.
The Prohibition movement in this coun-
ty i, tagging for the want of an active
canvass. No one seems to have the time
to spare to canvass the county. There was
committee appointed in each Supervi-
sor's district to present the question to the
voters Of the county and solicit their in
dorsement of the Prohibition movement,
but fear that but little has been done. 1t
is the belief of many that a majority of the
voters of the county are in favor of the
measure and would sign petition to the
Legislature to pass an act prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating drinks of any kind in
the county, if the matter was presented to
them. One of the committee told me that
he had spent two days canvassing his dis
trict, and had only found one man who
refused to sign his petition. Dor.