The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
NEW COUNTY OFFICIALS.
First Week Of January Briggs Usual
Changes Of Managers OF County
Affairs.

The first week in January has
witnessed the stepping down and
ont of the county officers whose
terms had expired, and the in.
ducilon of those chosen at the
last November election to fill the
Offices thus made vacant, during
the current term.
James G. Alexander and his
deputy, William H. Nesbit, hand
ed over the keys of the Sherlff's
office to jefferson Harris and his
duputy, Albert d. Holman of
this place, and it might not be
amlss just here to drop the hint
to evil doers that both the new
sheriff and his deputy are butch
ers-used to the smell OF blood
and 1t will be no use to try to get
away from them. Jimm Alex.
ander, as he Is Familiarity known,
and Will Nesbit, have / roven
most acceptable officers, ard go
back into private life with the
thanks of the people and the
best wishes for their future en-.
terrrises.
Adam G. Lau yer and his de-
putty Geo. B. Mellott stuffed the
County's money bag into Charlie
Stevens pocket Monday. and the
latter Will take care of the Coun-
ty's funds during the next three
years Adam proved most &C.
ceptable officer-always courte.
Gus and obliglng-and Mr.. Mel
lott, who had filled the position
for three years on his own ac-
count, was familiar from the be
ginning, with every detail of the
work; and, of course, the accounts
Tailed to penny. The big vote
given Mr.. Stevens last fall show
ed that the people of this county
are not afraid to trust HIM with
the cash, and his being a success
full young business man, will in.
sure the affairs of the treasurer's
Office to be handled honestly and
efficiently.
Frank P. Plessinger was in
town last Wednesday, and quail
fed for the position of County
Surveyor to which he was ele:t-
ed lest November. Mr.. Pies.
singer is one of the cleanest
young men In the County, and
is In every way qualified to dis.
charge the duties devolvlng upon
him. He succeeds j mas Lake,
who has held that position for
many years, always discharging
his duties with fidelity. He is
now filing a State appointment.
This cour ty, with It's well
known propensity for economical
management, has been doing with
out a coroner for several years,
perhaps to save the expense of
printing the name on the ballot;
but now that office is filed by DR..
Geo. M. Robinson, we'll known
young physician of McConnells
burg, and the important work
that sometimes falls to that office
will be attended to In a way that
will be credltable TO the county.
AS District Attorney, Frank p.
Lynch succeeds himself. He was
appointed last spring to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the death of
Geo B. Daniels, and the latter
ing vote given Mr.. Lynch at the
election last November, shows
the extent to which he has been
acceptable to the people.
Public officers are public ser
wants; and after they have, been
chosen in an open political con-
test and sworn INTO office, it Is
the duty of the people without
respect to party affiliation, to up.
hold them, unless they show
themselves wilfully deserving of
ceusure And the officers should
remember that in the discharge
of their duties, all men should
look alike to them-whether they
oe men who supported them or
who opposed them at the election.