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DEER CREEK TOWNSHIP. -
been prosperous in all respects. Two hundred and thirty-six members have been received since its organization, and it now has an active membership of seventy-four. Since its organiza- tion, it has disbursed. for the relief of Patriarchs, burying the dead, and other charitable purposes. $2,375.40. The following is a list of the Chief Patriarchs and High Priests who have been elceted to serve in this Encampment:
James HI. Stewart. C .. P., elected December 27. 1850).
. J .. R. Blanchard, H. P., elected December 27, 1850. George W. Pigman, C. P., eleeted June 20, 1851. John McCarthy, H. P., elected June 20. 1851. Erastus W. Hubbard. C. P., elected December 19, 1851. Noah B. Dewey, II. P., elected December 19, 1851. Lewis B. Sims, C. P., elected June 18, 1852. Vine Holt, II. P .. elected June 18, 1852. Jesse R. Henry, C. P., elected December 17. 1832. . William J. Sayer, H. P., elected December 17. 1852. J. R. Blanchard. C. P., elected June 17. 1853. George W. Pigman, H. P., elected June 17, 1853. William Dunkle. C. P .. elected December 16, 1853. Lewis B. Sims, H. P .. eleeted December 16, 1853. C. Herman, C. P .. elected June 16, 1854. J. C. Applegate. H. P .. elected June 16. 1854. Jesse R. Henry. C. P .. elected December 15, 1854. David R. Harley, H. P., elected December 15, 1854. J. C. Applegate, C. P., elected June 15, 1855. Henry E. Olds, H. P., elected June 15, 1855. George W. Pigman, C. P .. elected December 21. 1855. H. K. Olds, H. P'., elected December 21. 1855. II. E. Olds, C. P., electen June 20, 1856. Henderson Dunkle, II. P., elected June 20, 1856. John G. Kessler, C. P., elected December 19, 1856. Jesse R. Henry, H. P., elected December 19, 1856. Henderson Dunkle. C. P., elected July 6. 1857. Joseph Cox, H. P., clected July 6, 1857. George A. Merritt, C. P., elected December 19, 1857. Matthew Simpson, H. P., elected December 19. 1857. R. L. Higginbotham, C. P., elected June 19, 1858. A. B. Robertson. H. P., elected June 19. 1858. Sylvester Berry. C. P., elected December 18, 1858. J. S. Case, H. P., elected December 18, 1858. . Joseph Potter. C. P .. ele ted June 18. 1859. R. L. Higginbotham, H. P .. elected June 18, 1859. William Crooks. Jr., C. P .. elected December 17, 1859. Thomas A. Doggett, H. P., elected December 17. 1859. A. B. Robertson, C. P., elected June 16. 1860. R. L. Higginbotham. H. P., elected June 16, 1860. H. E. Olds, C. P., elected December 15. 1860. John G. Kessler, II. P .. elected December 15. 1860. Thomas A. Doggett. C. P., elected June 21, 1861. . James H. Stewart, H. P., elected June 21, 1861. .. Willisum Curson. C. P., elected December 20. 1861 .. Henry Kuhn, II. P., elected December 20, 1861. Henry Huhn, C. P .. elected JJune 20. 1862. William Curson, H. P., elceted June 20, 1862. Daniel MeCain, C. P., elected December 19, 1862. Henderson Dunkle, H. P .. elected December 19. 1862. Henderson Dunkle, C. P., elected June 19. 1863. George Stemler, H. P., elected June 19. 1863. George Stemler, C. P., elected December 18. 1863. J. B. Fisher, H. P., eleeted December 18. 1863. J. B. Fisher, C. P .. elected September 16, 1864.
R. I. Higginbotham. H. P., elected September 16. 1864. Joseph Cox. C. P., elected March 17, 1865. Thomas A. Doggett, HI. P., elected March. 17, 1865. J. G. Kessler, C. P., elected September 1, 1865. James W. Gritlith, H. P'., elected September 1, 1865. James W. Griffith, C. P., elected March 16. 1866. Erastus W. Hubbard. H. P., elected March 16. 1866. W. H. Whittaker, C. P., elected September 21, 1866. Lewis Gustavel. H. P., elected September 21. 1866. S. P. Eversole. C. P., elected March 15, 1867. Joseph Miller. H. P .. efected March 15. 1567. Joseph Miller .. C. P., elected September 20. 1867. Isane Farneman. HI. P., elected September 20, 1867. Isaac Farneman. C. P., elected March 20. 1868. David Kuhn. H. P., elected March 20. 1868. Lewis Gustavel. C. P., elected September 18. 1868. Sammel Lenon. H. P., elected September 18, 1868. George McCormick, C. P., elected March 19, 1869. Daniel McCain. H. P., elected March 19, 1869. Henderson Dunkle, C. P., elected September 17. 1869. W. M. Mundy. II. P., elected September 17. 1869. A. M. Eldridge. C. P., elected March 18. 1870. J. G. Kessler. H. P., elected March 18. 1870. James Brown. C. P. elected October 7, 1870. J. G. Kessler. H. P .. elected October 7. 1870. . Thomas A, Doggett. C. P .. elected March 17. 1871. James II. Stewart. H. P., elected March 17. 1871. James II. Stewart. C. P., elected September 15. 1871. Charles Angell. II. P .. elected September 15. 1871. Charles Angell. C. P. elected March 15, 1872. J. J. Bragnuier. I. P. elected March 15. 1872. J. J. Bragunier. C. P .. clected December 20. 1872. John W. Fawcett. H. P .. elected December 20. 1872. John W. Fawcett, C. P., elected June 20. 1873. S. S. Hudson. IL. P., elected June 20. 1873.
S. S. Hudson. C. P .. elected December 19. 1873.
C. M. Knight, H. P., elected December 19, 1873. C. M. Knight, C. P., elected June 19, 1874. J. A. Deardorff. HI. P., elected June 19. 1874.
J. A. Deardorff, C. P .. elected December .. 18. 1874. John Latrobe. Jr .. Il. P .. elected December 18. 1874. James M. Raumnov. C. P .. elected June 18 ... 1875. Theodore Brongh. H. P., elected Fune 18. 1875. John Lathrope, Jr. C. P. elected December 17. 1875. John V. Armitage. II. P., elected December 17. 1875. Johan V. AArmititre, C. P .. elected June 16. 1876. W. H. MeGuire. H. P., elected June 16, 1876. Enoch Cox, C. P., elected December 15, 1876. Henry Heltzel. II. P., elected. December 15. 1876. Henry Heltzel, C. P., elected June 15, 1877. Emanuel Martin, II. P., alveted June 15, 1877. Emanuel Martin, C. P., elceted December 21. 1877. Charles Swan, II. P .. elected December 21. 1877: John Mohr, C. P., elected June 21, 1878: John Lathrope, Jr., II. P., elected June 21, 1878. . Charles Buckley, C. P., elected December 20. 1878. Henry Mohr. II. P. elected December 20, 1878. Charles Buckley. C. P., elected December 19, 1879. John G. Kessler, II. P., elected. December 19. 1879. R. L. Higginbotham, C. P .. elected December 17, 1880. Thomas Wellock, H. P., elected December 17, 1880. Thomas Wellock: C. P., elected December 16. 1881. J. J. Bragnuier. I. P. elected December 16. 1881.
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HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY.
DELPHI ENCAMPMENT, NO. 127, 1. 0. 0. F.
This Encampment was chartered May 20, 1874, the charter bearing the signature of J. E. Barrett, Grand Patriarch. It was granted upon the application of Joseph Potter, Arthur E. Pierce, Joseph Miller, Joseph E. Tilt, Lewis Pelham, George W. Bur- roughs, Thomas Underwood, William Bradshaw and Charles L. Brough.
On the 3d of June, 1874, James E. Barrett, Most Worthy Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of Indiana, appeared in the hall of Carroll Encampment. No. 22, for the purpose of instituting Delphi Encampment, No. 127. and was assisted by the following Patriarchs: James H. Stewart, M. E. H. P .: John Reynolds, G. S. W .: R. L. Higginbotham, G. J. W .; J. W. Mc- Quiddy, Grand Scribe: Enoch Cox, Grand Treasurer: Henderson Dnukle, Grand Sentinel.
After the ceremony of institution was concluded, the follow. ing officers were elected for the current term: William Brad- shaw, C. P .: Arthur E. Pierce, H. P .: Charles Harley, S. W. : Samuel M. Graham, J. W .; C. L. Brongh, Treasurer. It was resolved on this occasion that the Encampment hold its regnlar meetings on the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month.
This Encampment has enjoyed an existence of less than eight years np to the present time, yet this existence has been a pros- perons one. Its membership has steadily increased, and, after the varions changes of residence, deaths and other eauses which affect a lodge. it still has an active membership of forty-seven. During its existence, it has disbursed for various charitable pur- poses $263.88. The following is n list of those who have held the offices of Chief Patriarch and High Priest in this Eneamp- ment:
William Bradshaw, C. P., July term. 1874.
Arthur E. Pierce, H. P., July term, 1874.
Charles Harley, C. P., January term, 1875. C. A. O'Brien, H. P., January term, 1875. Samuel M. Graham. C. P., July term. 1875. R. J. Barnett, H. P., July term. 1875. James H. Butler, C. P., January term, 1876. J. C. Odell. H. P., January terin, 1876. Coburn Brough. C. P., July term. 1876. John H. Haynes. H. P .. July term, 1876. Lewis Specce. C. P .. Jannary term, 1877. Henry E. Merritt. H. P .. January term, 1877. Charles Fortwangier. C. P., July term. 1877. J. C. Bridge, H. P., July term, 1877. Jacob H. Culler, C. P .. January term. 1878.
A. W. Wolever, H. P., January term, 1878. Fred Dittmer, C. P., July term, 1878. W. F. Lytle, H. P., July term. 1878. Fred Genrich, C. P., January term, 1879.
C. J. Barley, H. P., January term, 1879. H. Kerlin, C. P., for the term of 1880. W. F. Shearer, HI. P .. for the term of 1880. Samuel L. Milroy, C. P., for the term of 1881. John Lenon, H. P., for the term of 1881. James Jackson, C. P., for the term of 1882. H. Kerlin, H. P., for the term of 1882.
At the last meeting, in December, 1881, the following officers,
in addition to those above named, were chosen to fill the respect- ive offices of the Encampment for the term of 1882: J. H. B. Whistler, S. W .: James B. MeCain, Seribe; William Bradshaw, Treasurer: Samuel Heiland, J. W .: Jacob Bridge, F. S .: James Butler, G .: J. H. Haynes, First . W .: Lewis. Specce, Second W .; Samuel L. Milroy, Third W .: C. J. Barley, Fourth W .: A. W. Wolever. 1. G.
VICTORIA LODGE, NO. 154, D. OF. R.
On the 23d of May. 1875, Grand Master D. B. Shideler is- sued a charter for this lodge, in response to the petition of Will iam Bradshaw. Mrs. Georgie Bradshaw, J. C. Odell, Mrs. Lizzio R. Odell, Oran E. Line. Mrs. Lucretia C. Line, A. H. Evans, Mrs. Martha M. Evans, Joseph Miller, Mrs. Mary F. Miller, J. H. Cul- ler, Mrs. Ella A. Cnllor. R. J. Barnett, Mrs. Maggie Barnett, W. F. Lytle. Mrs. Emma C. Lytle, C. L. Brongh. Fred Genrich, Fin- ley Noff. C. J. Barley. C. A. O'Brien, James H. Butler, J. R. Wickham, Philip Dills. William Dillinger, L. C. Brough, Mrs. B. V. Brongli. Charles Harley, Lewis Biersdorf and S. M. Gra- ham, charter members. The lodge was instituted on the evening of June 18, 1875, and, after the preliminary ceremonies, the fol lowing officers were cleeted to serve nutil the following Jannary: Philip Diels, N. G .: Mrs. Emma C. Lytle. V. G .: Mrs. B. V. Brough, R. S .: Mrs L. C. Line. P. S .: Mrs. Georgie Bradshaw, Treasurer.
The lodge has maintained an active organization ever since its inception, and the ladies have done a noble work in the dis- pensation of charity to deserving objects, both within and with- ont the order, and, in the short space of seven years, has made its presence felt in the community as a power for good. It now has an active membership of fifty-two. During its existence, the following ladies and gentlemen have occupied the offices of Noble Grand and Vice Grand:
Philip Dills. N. G .. elected December 3, 1875.
Mrs. Emma C. Lytte, V. G., elected December 3. 1875. William Bradshaw .. N. G .. elected June 16, 1876.
Mrs. L. C. Line. V. G., elected June 16, 1876. Charles Harley, N. G., elected December 15,. 1876. Mrs. B. V. Brough. V. G., elected December 15. 1876.
W. F. Lytle, N. G., elceted June 15, 1877. Mrs. V. B. Brough. V. G., elected June 15. 1877. Mrs. Emma C. Lytle, N. G., elected December 21, 1877.
Mrs. Euphemia Kerlin. V. G., elected December 21, 1877.
Mrs. Enphemia Kerlin, N. G., elected June 21. 1878.
Mrs. Emma Bridge. V. G .. elected June 21, 1878. Mrs. Euphemia Kerlin, N. G., elected December 20, 1878. Mrs. Phebe J. Milroy, V. G., elected December 20, 1878. A. W. Wolever, N. G., elected June 20, 1879. Mrs. Phebe J. Milroy, V. G., elected June 20, 1879. A. W. Wolever, N. G., elected December 19, 1879. Mrs. Hattie Gros, V. G., elected December 19, 1879. C. L. Brough. N. G., elected June 18. 1880.
Mrs. Lizzie R. Odell, V. G., elected June 18. 1880. Mrs. Emma Bridge, N. G .. eleeted December 17, 1880. Miss Lou Sonfield, V. G., elected December 17, 1880. Mrs. Phebe J. Milroy, N. G., elected June 17, 1881.
Mrs. Martha Fortwangler, V. G., elected June 17, 1881. Mrs. Martha Fortwangler, N. G., elected December 18, 1881. Mrs. Ella Inglec. V. G., elected December 18. 1881.
JAMES B. SCOTT.
MRS MARY A.SCOTT.
JAMES B. SCOTT. BY T. B. HELM.
The "art preservative " has no more faithful representative, perhaps none of longer continuance, on active duty in perpetuating the "mysteries of the craft " in the State of Indiana, than the subject of this sketch. He was the son of John and Jane (Hoon) Scott, both natives of Cumberland County, Penn. The former was born in that county, in the year 1793, and was married in 1814, to Miss Jane Hoon of the same locality. On the 14th of October, 1815, James B., their first child, was born in the town (now city) of Carlisle, where the father was engaged in the printing busi- ness. About this time, that part of the territory northwest of the Ohio River, known then as " Indiana Territory," began to be the objective point of those whose fortunes depended upon the enterprise with which nature had endowed them. Feeling that an active future awaited him, the father, with that earnest zeal for the advancement of his own interest by the prac- tice of his profession, he moved Westward in the fall of 1816, and located in the town of Brookville, the seat of justice of Franklin County, Ind., and commenced soon after the publication of a weekly paper called the Brookville Plain Dealer, the second newspaper established within the limits of this State, the Indiana Gazette, published by Elihu Stout, at Vin- cennes, preceding it a few years. The publication of the Plain Dealer was continued during the succeeding four years. In the fall of 1820, he sold out his paper, and, removing to Richmond in Wayne County, he com- menced the publication of the Weekly Intelligencer, the editorial depart- ment being under the control of Elijah Lacey, Esq. Four years afterward, he went to Centerville, in the same county, and started the Western Em- porium at that place. From Centerville, he went, at the solicitation of Gen. John Tipton, to Logansport, and, on the 15th of August, 1829, issued the first number of the Pottawatomie and Miami Times. From that date, the career of James B. Scott began to be thoroughly identified with the journalistic interests of Indiana, having previously, on the 6th day of June, 1825, in the office of the Emporium, mounted on a tripod-being too small and short to reach the case-commenced his life-work as a "printer." Previous to commencing the publication of his paper at Lo- gansport, Mr. Scott moved his family to that place, arriving there on the first Sunday in May, 1829, the county then having been but recently organized. The printing office was built chiefly under the supervision of James B., who, being the oldest of the boys, was necessarily put for- ward. When everything had been put in order, and the first "copy" about to be distributed, the father made a proposition to the boys, James B. and Presley .W., that the one who first got his "case " filled and ready for work should have the first "take," and " set up" the first matter for the paper. James was successful, received the first copy, and, conse-
quently, set the first " type " in Logansport, and the first in Indiana north of the Wabash River.
At the end of the first volume, the name of the paper was changed and became the Cass County Times. In May (30), 1833, the name of the paper was again changed, after that time being published under the name of the Logansport Republican and Indiana Herald, by James B. Scott and his brother-in-law, William J. Burns. Subsequently, the former disposed of his interest in the paper, but continned in charge of the printing depart- ment. On the 20th of July, 1839, Mr. Scott, with Aug. Banks, com- menced the publication of the Peru Gazette, successor to the Peru Forester, published by Samuel Pike. He afterward purchased the interest of Mr. Banks, and conducted the Gazette on his own account until October, 1842, when it was discontinued. In the course of time, the Corkscrew, then the Peru Observer, were commenced, and, having each filled its mission, were discontinued also, the latter finally merging into the Miami County Sentinel, under the management of John A. Graham, in 1848. During this entire period, Mr. Scott had charge of the mechanical department of the several papers, and remained there until the fall of 1849, when he moved to Fort Wayne, where he held a position for one year in the office of the Fort Wayne Times. Leaving Fort Wayne, he came to Delphi in the fall of 1850, purchased the office and fixtures of the Herald, and, afterward, on Thurs- day, the 14th day of November, 1850, issued the first number of the Delphi Journal. Since that time, with a regularity scarcely equaled in the history of pioneer jozinalicm, the weekly issues of that paper have ap- peared, and, from a comparatively small list of subscribers with a limited amount of advertising and job-work, it has gradually come into possession of a large and paying subscription list in addition to a more than usually extensive advertising patronage. In short, taken all in all, the Journal takes position among the best conducted and attractive weekly papers of the State. During all these years, Mr. Scott has exercised a personal su- pervision over the management of his paper. Even now, in the fifty-seven years of his "printer's " life, he works at the case and sets his column of matter each day. Mr. Scott has been married twice, the first time, on the 5th. of November, 1840, to Miss Sophia C. Griffith, of Gilead, Henry Co., Ohio, by whom he had two children-Mary E. 'and Willie W., both of whom are dead. On the 28th of June, 1845, the mother died, leaving her husband in charge of her offspring. He remained single again until Octo- ber 14, 1850, when he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Wallace, at Fort Wayne, Ind. As the fruit of this second marriage, they have had born unto them six children-George B., Junia E., Carrie J., Ross W., Jessie and Nellie ; the oldest and the youngest are dead. Mrs. Scott is several years the junior of her husband, having been born at Lenox, Madi- son Co., N. Y., on the 29th of April, 1823, and is, consequently, in her fifty-ninth year, while Mr Scott is in his sixty-seventh. Both have been accustomed to an active life, and now, in their latter days, are in the peaceful enjoyment of a sufficiency of this world's goods to render them comfortable and happy.
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DEER CREEK : TOWNSHIP.
NEWSPAPER PRESS IN DELPHI.
DR. WEBBER AND THE " WESTERN BANNER"-PRELIMINARY HIS- TORY OF THE ENTERPRISE-THE FIRST PAPER PROJECT TO NE PUBLISHED IN DELPIN-THE ISSITE OF THE FIRST NUMAEn NY ROBERT WEBBER AND ISAAC CLYMER, JUNK 24, 1836-MR. CLYMER BECAME SOLE PROPRIETOR WITH THE NINTH NUMBER -IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED AND MADE-THE. PUBLICATION CEASED WITH THE FIRST VOLUME-THE PAPER MERGED INTO THE " DELPIHI ORACLE"-THE " ORACLE" THE RESULT OF A FMLURE TO MAKE THE " BANNER" A PARTISAN PAPER-THE SUCCESSORS OF THESE PAPERS-THE "CARROLL EXPRESS" OF THE BANNER-" DELPIR HERALD "_" DELPIHI JOURNAL " -THE " DELPHI BULLETIN." OF THE "ORACLE," THEN THE " WESTERN REPUBLICAN"-" DELPHI TIMES"-OTHER PAPERS.
"THE project for publishing a newspaper in Delphi first became a tangible fact in the fall of 1835, after the advent of Dr. Robert Webber us a citizen of Carroll County. The occasion from which it was developed is thus succinctly stated by the ori- ginal projector: After his settlement here, it became known that Dr. Webber was the owner of a printing establishment still in the State of Pennsylvania, loft there prior to his coming here, to remain until an opportunity should present itself for future use. The father of Dr. Webber had been the proprietor and manager of a large book and job printing honse in the town of Gomer. Wales, where the Doctor commenced the profession of a type- setter at a very early period in his personal history. Concluding to lonvo Wales and seek a home and more hierative business in the New World. the family suiled for and landed in this country in the year 1818. After being used at various points during a period of three or four years. the father and brother dying. the establishment was stored away in a safe depository with Mr. Bowen. in Pennsylvania, grandfather of Edwin Boweu, now of Bloomington. Ind., subject to future developments.
Shortly after his arrival in Delphi, while preparations were being made for a suitable habitation, he, with his wife, went on a visit to the home of Mr. Enoch Bowen, then a resident of From these general statements it will distinctly appear that the Banner was not designed to be a political paper, and, on the strength of its neutral, independent management. they had gone before the public and solicited the patronage of the people with out reference to party affiliation. The response was every way satisfactory to patrons generally, and the expression justified the publishers in forwarding the contemplated enterprise without unreasonable delay. Clinton Township. Cass County, Ind., on the 9th of August, 1835. While there, his wife was taken sick, and continued so for some weeks, requiring his presence nearly all the time. During his stay, he made the acquaintance of Isaac Clymer, a neighbor of Mr. Bowen, who, npon learning that the Doctor was the owner of a printing establishment then not in use, proposed that the two should unite their energies. issne a prospectns. procure u respectable list of subscribers, bring the press. types, etc .. to Del- phi, and start a newspaper. As an additional inducement, he proposed to send for and bring the outfit, on his own account. After considerable deliberation. the propositions were accepted and mutual terms agreed upon. A contrast was entered into accordingly, about the Ist of October, 1835. and ' immediately ;'in thut year, when there was sufficient water in the channel to safely afterward, both the Doctor and. Mr. Clymer began to make an " float a good- sized steamboat, such as brought the establishment here. extensive canvass of the situation. . On the 2d of February, 1836, Upon its arrival, it was stored away for a little while in Mr. Daguu's a prospectus was issued by the proposed publishers, giving the - warehouse, near the landing, until it could be brought up into mue. plan und range of the future publication. A.better idea town. Between that point and Delphi. the ground was low, fluit of these muy be obtained from the prospectus itself, from which "'and wet, and the task of bringing the concern from the warehouse the following extracts are taken: .
"It has always been esteemed a work of supererogation to waste time in endeavoring to prove the advantage of a measure. of the utility of which all nre conscions: this being the case, we' | by Messrs. Dunkle & Kilgore as un agricultural warehouse. im shull say but little on the necessity of establishing a printing , mediately south of the court house. Ther the work of impack. office in our village, but, after a few brief remarks on this head, " ing. setting up the press, cuse-stands, bank, etc .. urranging the we shall pass to give onr views of the manner in which we cases und distributing the type wus commeuced. From long storage, transportation and other canses, the whole muteriul wns should wish to have the paper conducted.
"All will candidly own that no means have been discovered that tend, in the samo degree, to improve the minds and morals of a community as the diffusion of knowledge by the public press. Where the press is free, untrammeled and in general estimation, there light, liberty and intelligence advance, hand in hand; but in countries where it is restrained by law from lashing the follies and vices of mankind. or where its censures are slighted and it is held in little estimation, there darkness, ignorance and despotism reign with united horror, for it is the bondage of the mind.
" It will be printed on a demi-sheet. with a handsome type: and will contain the general news of the day. both foreign and domestic: the riso und fall of the markets; all important infor- mation respecting the proceedings of our State Legislature and of Congress, with occasionul remarks on the legislative proceed. ings of our sister States.
" Polities. The editors are of opinion that warm political pa- pers contribute more than any other means to nourish those feel- ings of animosity sometimes expressed by persons who, in every other instance, were well fitted to continue good neighbors and warm friends, if the influence of party had not interposed to sep. urate them: taking this view of the subject. they imagine that a neutral paper would best conduce to the harmony and good feel. ings of their patrons: yet. as they believe that. in a Republican government like this with which we are blessed, it is necessary to inquire fairly into the actions and principles of our candidates and officers of government: any friend. whatever may be his political opinion. is at perfeet liberty to express his sentiments through the medium of the columns of the Western Banner, and they will feel a pleasure in publishing the remarks of any indi vidual, while they write for the purpose of investigating the truths.
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