Our Post Office.
The condition of our post office here, for the past four months, is interesting, as well as irksome to the community. The possibility of such a case, even in a small town, is a commentary upon the present Administration practices.
In November last, the Post Master, R. H. Brentlinger was arrested and removed, for various frauds. His bondsmen placed in charge Mr. Jno. W. Ward, and upon petition of citizens here he was, by the President, nominated for the office. This was promptly withdrawn, however, and upon Senator Alcorn’s recommendation, we suppose, Julius Junkerman, late Circuit Clerk, was appointed and confirmed. He had however, formed a bad opinion of the place, and refused the appointment. Then Dr. Young, our renegade conservative Member of the Legislature, was appointed. He came up and failed to make his bond; and unless Jackson can furnish the requisite straw, is likely to permanently balk at the bond obstacle. In the meantime, the Department refuses to furnish the acting Post Master, Mr. Ward, stamps or stationery of any kind, or to recognize him in any manner. The time under which he could hold the office by designation of the bondsmen of Brentlinger has expired, and he has consequently discontinued the money order business to the no little inconvenience of [?] money orders.
Now will not [?] please make a bond for some character-less carpet bagger, or incompetent negro, that we may again enjoy postal advantages, and the government again be plundered? Even send us back Brentlinger.