The Green Forest tribune., 1897-06-17
Marshal StahI.

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istration of Hon. F. S, Stahl, the newly
appointed marshal of the United
States court at FIT. Smith of the West
ern District of Arkansas, comprising
the counties of Benton, Boone. Carroll,
Crawford, Columbia, Calhoun, Frank
/ lin, Hampstead. Howard, johnson,
Logan, Little River, Lafayette, Miller,
Madison, Newton, Nevada, Ouachita,
Polk, Pike, Scott, Sewer, Sebastian,
Union, Washington and Yell.
There is unanimity of opinion that
no preceding marshal has ever given
the Western District a more general
and equally distributed recognition
than has Judge Stahl in the selection
of his assistants, for it is noteworthy
fact that when his field deputies are
chosen, each and every county in the
district will be represented on his force.
| The successful business record of
Mr.. Stahl, and his well known reputa-
ton for integrity of character, justifes
| the prediction that his administration
will be equal to any and second to none
in the past. He is practical business
man, has succeeded in whatever he
has undertaken and is Christian
gen tleman enjoying the confidence and
esteem of all who know him
At the morning hour of court, Mr.
Stahl's bondsmen being present, the
bond was presented to Judge Rogers,
who examined and approved the same
after which the court handed to Mr.
Stahl his commission az United States
Marshal. In accepting his commission
Mr.. Srahl said:
May it please the court, in subscrib
ing my name to the official oath, and
assuming heduties of the marshalship
Of the Western District of Arkansas,
the friendly association between us,
which has always been very pleasant,
assumes a yet nearer and more impor-
tant relation ! feel keenly the re-
sponsibilities which this day assume,
and yet account myself fortunate IN
deed to have for my superior office III
this court gentleman of so high q
moral and Intellectual standard, a gen.
tleman with whom [ can always feel
| free TO consult and whose Instructions
and advice | shall always feel safe in
in following. IN assuming the charge
of this important office, beg to assure
you, with all dae respect to my prede-
cessors, that it shall be my earnest de-
sire and jealous effort to SO conduct its
affairs that my administration shall
meet with thearty approval of this
court. To this end shall appoint to
official position only men of good hab-
It's, upright character, and who are
known to be true grn ntleman in all that
the word implies in every sense and
meaning, and who are thoroughly
qualified for the positions to which |
shall appoint them. And should any
of the attaches.of my Office from the
/ Van driver to- my chief deputy SO for
get their manhood as to violate their
obligs tions of sobriety and gentleman
| ly conduct, and wander from the path
Of recititude, would esteem it q per-
sonal favor to be at once notified of
such conduct. Yet with my Jealous
care and the conscientious efforts of
my assistants, after all, We must rely
largely npon the advice and instruc-
| tions of the court, and trust that you
will bear with us in our solicitations
for the same and be as lenient as pos
sible with us in our mistakes, for |
assure you that when mistakes are
made, and. of course they will be made.
they will be of the head and not of the
heart.
| To those connected with this court
who have shown me so many acts of
kindness and courtesy, owe debt of
gratitude which cannot now, bu hope
sometime to repay. To them | ex-
press my thanks. for the many favors
so freely shown, and to the court and
all it's officials, assure YOU that it
shall be my aim to make our assocla-
ton as pleasant and as agreeable as
possible.
In reply to Marshal stahl, Judge
Rogers said:
Mr.. Stahl, in your endeavors to car
ry out these pledges which you have
have just made, yon will receive the
hearty CO. operation Of the court, and
in reference to the. ability, integrity Of
character and sobriety of your officers,