Year: 1876

We think we can safely allege without
the fear of successful contradiction that
in the last thirty-four years, the Demo-
cratic Party never had before it for
Sheriff and Coroner SO many menof char
acter and worth to choose from. We feel a.
liberty to congratulate our party on this
matter, and it is no small one to man
in our position. Our candidates for
nomination were all OF them poor men;
but gentlemen who had labored diligent-
ly through lite to maintain their several
families and having discharged the duty
of citizens well, had right to aspire to
the high offices sought. But as there is
but one high Sheriff and one Coroner
all could not be chosen and the great
party made its selection freely and In
due and ancient form. 1t has centered
most remarkably upon ISAAC CRUDE, Of
Mill Creek Hundred, for Sheriff and
DAVID c. ROSE, Of Appoquinimink, is its
choice for Coroner. All Of the gentle
men before the party had their friends,
and although some of them received but
few votes, that is ne evidence that they
are not highly respected and appreciated
In their several lneighborhoods. We well
remember on one occasion many years
ago that gentleman who only received
rs votes in the county the first time he
run, subsequently became the High
Sheriff and discharged the duties faith.
fully and creditably.


OF ISAAC e. GRUBB, the nominee for
for Sheriff, we need say but little. He
is true and tried Democrat. That i:
not all, he is honest, steady and faithful
although he has not been favored sou
of fortune. Fortune has treated aim
somewhat rudely in the encounters o.
Life he is one oftthe thousands who have
had cause to complain, and he might
have despaired had not stout heart anG
heroic courage buoyed him up and saved
: hun from sinking beneath the waves that
have lately engulfed so many. Mr.
GRUBB was born in Brandywine Hun
dred in 1919, and received good com
mon school education, which we thinl
was completed in New Castle Hundred
to which his father had removed som,
four years previous TO his election to tn,
Office of Sheriff, in l8iS. The presen
candidate became the Deputy Of hi
father, who died before the irs. year O
his term expired, and the Governor an
pointed Adam Grubb, Sheriff, to fill GU
the term Isaac Grubb was continued i,
the Office as Deputy. In this capacity h
served Messrs. Chandler and Lyman IN
til 1854. And all that time with remarka
bic accuracy and ability never scarcel
committing single error; and no
there is no man in the county bette
qualified for the Office than ISAAC GRUB
During the last years Of his life he h,
resided on farm diligently laboring {,
living tor his family, and never losing
day that he could not help; he has grow
thin in appearance but is strong al
able to endure more fatigue than tbou
ands OF younger men. In thelaw W,
versed, humane, cautious, and natural
studious Of his duty, we predict his ele
ton and that he will make one of +
most agreeable officers that ever fill
the Sheriffs duties. The vote he has
ceived speaks the confidence the peo,
have in the man; he has carried eve
hundred except one, and if he is I
worthy then public opinion must be


fault.


With Mr.. ROSE we are not SO fully
quainted; but we have the assurance
good men who know him well, that he
man Of integrity and virtuous babi


fully competent to the duties Of


Office of Coroner, and that no has no,


failed to faithfully discharge every ol


CATION imposed upon him. He is bri


layer by trade; but there being little


do in that line for several years past


was compelled to turn his attention


ether pursuits, and after serving his h


dred faithfully for two years as Col


tor, commenced merchandising at Tow


end, where he is now thus engaged.


will be elected with the rest of the De


cratic ticket and make ooa officer