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The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
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In Portsmouth, Ohio, Judge H. A. Towne was nominated by the Democratic County Convention for Recorder of Scioto County, on the condition that if elected, he would allow Mrs. Currie to receive the office's emoluments. Mrs. Currie has managed the office since her son's death after his election; her husband and eldest son were killed in the army.
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Portsmouth, August 18.-Judge H. A. Towne was nominated to-day by the Democratic County Convention for Recorder of Scioto county, on condition, that if elected, he would give bonds and let the emoluments of the office go to Mrs. Currie who has had charge of the office since the death of her son, who was elected at the last election but died shortly after. Mrs. Currie's husband and eldest son were killed in the army. She has given general satisfaction in the discharge of her official duties, and it seems to be the general desire of both parties that she shall continue to receive the benefits of an office which, though perfectly competent and able to fill, she cannot hold by law.
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Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
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August 18
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mrs. currie's husband and eldest son killed in the army; her son died shortly after election. nomination allows emoluments to go to mrs. currie if towne elected.
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Judge H. A. Towne nominated by Democratic County Convention for Recorder, conditioned on directing office benefits to Mrs. Currie, who has competently managed it since her son's death and cannot legally hold it herself.