Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
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sss-Orr,cg r TIE FAIRFAX COUNTY News.
FIIRyAx L.. A., VA, May Zld, le5h-lh he al
nexad communication handed to me on Mon,
day last, should have appeared IN l. ne news u
Yesterday but much to my regret II was UNI
i.ptiopaiiv omitted; and rs lis publication III my
,ssue would bu, partially effect the object OF
the writer. have deemed II due 10 him as well d.
a du,v incumbent upon myself, TO take such
Items As NAV be best calculated TO afford repara'
ton 10 all interested. And hence, with this ex-
PLANTATION. respectfully request that you give II
=, insertion in the next issu~ OF the country
edition of your paper Very respectfully yours,
HIRAM BRowER, Editor Fairfax Go. News
Mr.. EDITOR Permit lie to say few words
in favor Of JONATHAN ROBERTS, as d cahuIua'E
for the County SurveyorshIp
This office has become OF considerable lmpor-
lance to the people OF the county, and shouIu De
III ed with a close eye to the tabts and cApaci'
~ OF the man. n,
In Jonathan Roberts all the requisites VIII
be tound-He is sober, Industrious, honest, and
competent
BENJAMIN H 'llowelI, than whom there can
oe no more competent Judge testified, waen MI
| Roberts was candidate al former e!ec'ioi', "
MS entire competency III The line OF MS P'ole'
sion, d practical Surveyor
| Iregret to find an effort being made TO preIu'
dice IN. voters against Mr.. Jonathan Roberts
| ....-a ot, "a, having from Oh the
Northern States am, and believe III mo-
meuis OF calm thought, the people OF TINS co"h'
~ are. opposed TO this species OF osracism
! sureIy II IS unjust and wrong, for when men
become property holders and Snow themselves
TO he good citizens, submitting cneeru!iy 10 ali
the buthens and requirements OF our system
of government, they III all fairness are emil
tied to fair participation in any benefits tha'
NAV arise. Jonathan Roberts has made ms
county his home, the home Of his family mas
ALWAYS conducted himself as good CITIZEN Is
| coupeteut and honest, halls from section Vi
! the county which has been without ore single
! comfy Office in nv recollection. VIII not the
people of the county looking first al his entire
! competency, with an eye 10 thes1 other clicuh
stances, come up 10 MS support at Tue pol's u"
the day OF eecto
terl authorized III saying, Mr. Jonathan 10
| berts will receive strong vote from all Par"es
| in this section of the county. AGRlcoLA'
Chantilly, my 23-lt -
ezg" desire to Cccupy very small space
! for the purpose OF ylndIcatIng Mt. MONROE ''i
of the worthy candidates tor the Sherihalty noln
the asp.rsion. cast upon him by an advertise
ment Ia Mondays Gazette, over the signature VI
q" Ju,ritia. Trend. 10 doubt, OF Mr. CIa2Per,
data |
say. although '.Justltia" may have approved VII
Crupper's course in 1892, yet the voters Oh Tue
Town and county, Judging from the poll cast
for him on election day did not think % highly
OF II. I'd would say that "Justita is mlslh
| formed on the subject OF the election OF SheilH
in 1854. II is incorrect that MIR. Monroe did
contribute al all 10 the defeat OF the American
marty, al that Tor at any other) ume-simpy
because the American party had then no cahdi,
data IN the field. The facts OF the case, ana
which are we'll known by Mr. CrupPer ana MS
friends are these - The American party was
organized in the Spring OF 1894. Previous 10
IT'S organization, MIR. Sangsler had oeeh an
nou ced as the candidate OF the Democratic, and
Mr. Crupper OF the Wing party. Inc Amerl-
can party was composed, as IS well known Of
members OF DO b the old parties. The subject
ot a nomination for the Snertalty was consd-
cred by il. and II was determined that. as IT was
but newly organ ed and comparatively weak
/ and as many OF lis members had pledged them
selves 10 one or the other candidates then before
the peouIe. no action should be taken by II as
marty. but that It's members should be lett tree
| TO keen the pledges already made or act as they
thought proper in the matter. 81. Is II no.
true. that, in the present canvass, Mr. Crupper
has said that he did not expect TO be elected
but was running 10 defeat Mr. Monroe And
mas he not said that there an agreement
between Mr. Sangster and himself, that the
weaker OF the two candidates should Withdraw
In favor of the other, before or on the day OF
election. Ii the evidence is required 1t snail
be forthcoming. .,
nv 25-lt TRUTH AND JUSTICE.
lYA CARD FROM SAMUEL SW n
& CO-TO The PUBLIC The extraordlna-
~ course pursued by the rival managers OF dit
ferent Lotteries to InJure Us, because our liberal
schemes and proept manner OF doing business,
have m sraly atfe cted them comrels us 10 call
| speclal attention 10 the facts, which all who
deal with us know slready; that Is that our
Lotteries are legal the managers and trustees
honest and honorable men; that we have sold
more prizes in the last twelve months than all
other Lotteries in the Union; and tina; they have
been promptly cashed IN all cases OH Presen'
tatIon.
The effort TO njure US is aimed not only al
OUT business by our rivals, but is also intended
to act politically on one OF our partners; and we
assure our friends and the public that with our
concern all Is right and this, the legal nvestlga'
ton which We shall urge to hearing, wall FULLY
demonstrate In the meantime our business
will be conducted as usual.
SAMUEL SWAN & co,
my 25-2t Lottery Managers, Augusta, Ga.
8ay" Mr.. GEDRGE T. llUGLE will be cup.
ported 10 the office OF County Constable, at the
ensuing election, and if elected, have 10 doubt
he will make a most faithful and efficient oftl
Ger. The election OF Mr.. n. would give us all.
other po.ce officer, which would be OF great
advantage, tor If the office OF City and County
Constable, could he sepdra ed, we should nav
twice tne number OF officers without additional
expense to the city, whlcn would be d most de
srable object Mr. H pledges himself II cleo
ted. TO pay over a once all accounts entrusted
to him. Lmy 25-5tl NolEk
E-YF" | understand that it j. re Orte1 that
nave withdrawn as candidate for Clerk OF
the County Court All such reports are utterly
unauthorized aud untrue.