Year: 1871

WHERE He SrANDs.-As the day approaches
upon which the Judicial election will be held, it
is all important that voters should be informed
of the positions occupied by the several candi-
dates who desire their sutfrages at that time
The position of Justice of the Peace in and for
Weaverville Township, is one of no ordinary i'm
portance, and it is well that our people exercise
due care and judgment in the selection of per-
sons upon whom to bestow the honor of eleva-
ton to SO high place in the Judiciary OF the
land. Having occasion to visit Hay Fork Valley
during the past week, we concluded that upon
reaching Douglas City we would pay our compli-
ments to the Republican candidate at that place
and interview him in regard to the situation.
Arriving there, however, we found that he had
gone before but when we learned that his des-
tination was also Hay Fork, we rejoiced that we
might yet have an opportunity of feasting our
eyes upon his lovely countenance and listening
to the words of wisdom which we were certain
would flow in torrents from his lips. We press
ed on. At Summit Creek we found him snugly
ensconced behind mustachio of extraordinary
size and which presented the appearance of hav-
ing been left out in the frost After the usual
congratulations lunch was in order, and we OBJ
served that our friend was the possessor of an
appetite fully in keeping with the dimensions of
the mustdchio aforesaid. After lunch, we enter
ed upon the duties of our position, and being in
the mountains assumed the dignity OF ma
tive and inquired


"Hecka harraY' (Where are you going0


Yankee-like, our friend answered one question
with another:


/" Were you ever at Hay Fork, Mr. Editor?'


We replied that we had never had the pleasure
of visiting that locality, but that if our team
there in few hours.


Looking at us with something of contempt in
the expression of his countenance, and waving
his hand as if to command silence he proceeded
in measured tones:


"Ah, Mr. Editor, you should visit Hay Fork,
and with me view the rural, the grand, the sub
lime and the romantic scenery. You should Wis
it the natural bridge near to this bridge there
is a cave and in this cave there is dome, the
highth of which no mar has ever explored and
near this cave there is another. About half
mile from this cave is the battlefield"


{" Sheep"


This last expression came from our travelling
companion, who not being of "A talkatve DISPOSE
tion had previously remained quiet, but although
we assured our Judicial friend that no insult was
intended, he refused to enlighten us further re-
garding the natural wonders of Hay Fork, but
getting on his wagon Indignantly drove away.


We saw nothing more of him until we reached
the settlement After refreshing ourselves in
the manner peculiar to the mines, friend be-
came confidential and proceeded to enlighten us
upon the course he would pursue during the
campaign. He informed us that he had already
Kettenchow and Hyampom, and was confident
that he could make an impression which would
secure his election.


He then expatated upon the position he would
occupy among the sons of men after having
donned the ermine. He already became nfa-
ted with dignity in prospective, and swelled like
a shirt bleaching in the high winds of Heaven ;
with thumbs in the arm-holes of his vest and
head erect, he strutted back and forth, until we
fully satisfied that he would be the right
man in the right place. Finally he approached
us and assuming his natural manner and tone
said


"Tll tell you what it is, old boy, just say to
those boys in Weaver that if they will vote for
somebody else for Justice of the Peace, will be
everlastingly obliged to them"