Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-19
SCHUYLER Colfax,

4 Life Of Schuyler Colfax," from the
pen OF o. J. HOllister, has been brought out
by Funk y WagnalIs, 10 and IL Dey street.
New York, and a Fleet street. London.
Ii is one of the most elegant books ever
issued by this firm, IA Springfield firm, by
the way and it is graceful and strong
tribute to one of the best and purest men
who ever took part in public affairs in
America. He was, first, senate reporter
In Indiana; then an editor (Of the st. JO-
seph VALLEY Register y then grand repre-
sentative of the Indiana Odd Fellows; then
a member of the Indiana constitutional con-
ventiOn; then congressman and a bold and
fearless advocate of freedom and free
soil" then reelected repeatedly to Con-
gress; then offered seat in LiHCOlns cab-
clined; was then elected speaker
OF the SSth congress; was offered
the editorial chair of the New
York Tribune, at two different times, and
declined it; was reelected speaker of the
40th hcOngress;was then elected vice-preSident
OF the United States on the ticket with
Grant in 1872; and then retired from office
permanently at the end of his term, and
died suddenly in railway station at Man
kato, Minnesota, January 10, 1885, having
lived a busy and useful life, crowded with
unsought honorS.
The biographer, Mr.. HolIister, has done
his work well -afiectionately. faithfully
and ably, and has given Mr.. ColfaX full
and ample vindicatiOn, which. in the minds
of fair, intelligent and honest people, he
never needed. Few public men were ever
more universally popular than Mr.. COlfax,
and his services as platform speaker We're
continuously in demand, in all portions of
the country. He was a very handsome
man; ami courteous aud affable. but was
always a sterling and courageous friend.
advocate and defender of the truth.
DIR. II. J. Sharp, Of London, a member of
the State Board Of Health. writes to the
editor of the GLOBE -REPUBLIC, suggesting
and requesting the organization of a board
of health in this city, which can, in addi
ton 10 operating locally, in the interest ot
the public health, cooperate with the State
Board i'll reporting any and all cases of
smallpox. scarlet fever, diphtheria, typhoid
fever, measles, or any other infectious or
contagious disease; also. any hog cholera,
pleuro-pneumonia, glanderS, or any fatal or
infectious diseases affecting live stock or
domestic animals. DR. Sharp has charge of
the district which includes Clark county,
and all reports may be made to him at Lon
don. There are several good reasons why
we should have an effective and working
board Of health in Springfield.
The Cincinnati Times Star. compliments,
with truth and force, several superb men
in the Eighth district (and there are more
than several) in the following:
Republicans Of the Eighth congressional dis
trict are deSirOuS of bringing a strong man TO
the front as leader in the coming campaign,
and one who will wOrthlly represent the dis
therefore, that they should pick out General
heifer. The Eighth has other superb. sterling
men in the republican ranks whom the repub-
lican masses honor with their confidence and
esteem, but none, perhaps who could carry the
district by As large a majority as General hei-
fer, and certainly no one who could take
prominent position in congress. His eN-
Derience- ability, popularity and robust repub-
licanism seem t. specially recommend General
heifer this year - the republicans of his dis
frame OF mind TO give him an extraordinary
Endorsement al the polls.