Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-09-28
TEl@ GAZETTE
ELIzaBETH-TOWN,
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 2s. 1919.

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deemit my duty, through the medium of your
paper, to attempt to correct some erroneous re-
ports, which understand are affecting the charae-
ter and usefulness of worthy individual, atIude
to the treatment Of the unfortunate Miss HEUsTox,
in Miss HALL's family. A subject SO delicate and
painful should not be brought by me before the
public, if saw any other way to check the pro-
gress OF SANDER in its ruinous pfostraton Of char
acter. have ascertained that nanny persons are
now cherishing very unfavourabie feelings towards
Miss HALL, because they believe that her conduct
to the young lady mentioned aboy0 hasbeen cruel
and outrageous. This hold myself bound to say.
is not more per:.:c:s;s in s tendency, than j. is
untrue in fact. When Mr.. Houston came FIRST to
this place, with view of placing his daughter at
school, he brought letter of introduction to nae,
more than three years ago; having consulted me,
he placed her where she remained till her death,
and in every subsequent interview which have had
with him, he has expressed the most entire conf
denoe in the instructress to whose care he had
committed his daughter and do assert that he
was made acquainted with the whole treatment she
had received. ! also declare, that have often
heard the deceased young lady express her wish
to continue in the school, and during her late i'll
ness, she more than once expressed her sense OF
the great kindness of her teacher. My opportu-
nifty of knowing the transactions in the family of
Miss HALL has been such, that should think my
self wanting in duty to her and society, if did
not declare as my solemn and unequivocal opinion,
that as an assiduous, watchfui and kind governess
she has few equals and no superiors.
During the last Illness Of the deceased, have
had numerous opportunities OF being satisfied of
Miss HALI's anxiety and effort, even to the hazard
of herself (being afflicted with violent inaamma-
ton in on one of her feet)
In reference to the charge Of austerity and cru
city in requiring the deceased get out of her bed
and read her bible and pray, short time before
her death, Ipledse myself 20 prove to any one who
is not satisfied by this declarations that the report
nov in circulation is idle, or malicious SANDER.
If Miss HALL had done less in relation to the religious
counsels which she gave, conceive that she would
not have done her duty, and SO far as | am impl-
Gated, Twill remark, that, when called TO visit the
sick and dying, act in obedience to law para
mount to all other law, Ezekiel iii. II, Is, 10,
and trust shall never shrink from it.
| The details of this business are not proper for
this mode of explanation, but whoever is disposed
to apply TO me, for investigation, having any just
ssats, sissls sr sSsies power, and
| think may promise such a4gsplt, as viii satisfy
any reasonable person, and put, to silence the
clsmours of envy and maligniy.
Ilnake this statement, conscious thatI have done
my duty, and therefore am fearless of the conse-
quences.
JOHN C.. RUDD, Rector ofSt.Joh,t's
Church, Elizabeth Town.
Messrs. EDIToRs,
would take the liberty of recon-
mending JAMES w. BURNETT, as a
suitable person to ill the office Of Sheriff
at our next Election, being man every
way calculated for that office, and one
whose character has been tested through
out this county, which will no doubt be
recolIected by every elector. | hope the
citizens of Essex will be governed by the
merit of the man they appoint, particular
| iy when dsposing Of the most lucrative
Office in their power to give. The OPP
posing candidate, JOsEPH II. BALDWIN,
has possessed very important appoint
ment, viz. Collector Of the Revenue, and
il is said discharged the duties OF his Of
fee with satisfaction to the people. Is
that sufficient reason that Mr., Baldwin
should be preferred TO MIR. Burnett? |
apprehend not and have no doubt but
that Mr.. Burnet would have discharged
the duties of that office with equal salts
faction to the citizens of this county
Fellow Citizens, shall we heap treasure
and honors on one man, becatise he has
discharged his duties faithfully when il
was his interest to do SO, or shall we
make a fair distribution Of all offices Of
honor, profit and trust, keeping in view
the real merit Of the candidates. / hope
every candid man will pause and consider
before he gives his vote, aud ii he agrees
with me in opinion he will say that it is
not from the most wealthy. or from those
overwhelmed in multiplicity of business
that we receive the most faithful discharge
of duties-but it is from the man who de-
ponds upon the faithful discharge Of the
duties of his office only to recommend him
to the appreciation of the people. Such a
man is James W. Burnet, and 4 hope he
win receive the support of every candid
4 man. A MECHANIC.
| Sept. 18th, 1919.
We publish In the next column the
Ticket recommended by AN ELEcToR,
together with other Tickets handed us for
insertion. Our friend will excuse us for