Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1880 — FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT. [ARTICLE]

FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.

Hon. John R CoffrothFrom Tho Lafayette Sunday Times. It is understood that the friends of Mr. John R. Coffroth of this city will present his name to the approaching Democratic State Convention as a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Perkins. The Sunday Times as a non-partisan journal is not making Democratic or Republican nominations, but it takes leave to say that the nomination of Mr Coffroth is one “fit to be made” and hopes to see him the candidate of hisjparty. Mr. Coftroth is a pronounced partisan, but has never been an officeseeker. Since his residence in Lafayette every effort of his party friends to make him a candidate for political offices has met with his decided refusal. His fitness for the office of Supreme Judge is conceded by every man who knows him,* His legal abilities are of the very highest order.— He is in the prime of life and with a mental vigor and legal attainments that would make him an ornament on the bench of the Supreme Court.

More Questions fer the Supreme Court of Maine1. Is it in accordance with the constitution to buy stocks when they are low and to sell ’em when they go up? 2. Suppose the dog hadn’t stopped, is it in the opinion of the court at all certain that he would have caught tho rabbit, am] If so, vThy not —or rather which ? 3. Is a strict con truotion of the statutes necessary to determine that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush? 4. If the streak of ore that Hank Smith says he has found on the 2,700 foot level of the Belcher mine is now only 10 inches wide, how wide will it be on the 3,000-foot level? [N. B.— The importance of an early decision of this grave question is most urgently pressed upon the court, as the Belcher transfer books close next Saturday.] 5. When will Captain John Kelley have money enough to retire from the turmoil of the stock market?

6. How many blue beans make five? 7. Which woulij your honors rather do or go fishing?