Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
a. TO THE VOTERS OF AUGUST

90 TO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA
COUNTY :--.At the request of number Of you
present myself candidate for the Office of Clerk Of
your Circuit Court at the election to be held the
4th Thursday in May next | tender you my services
the readily knowing that the deep interest you
have in the proper discharge OF the duties OF the office
will cause you examine closely the qualifications of
the various candidates who may present themselves
invoke rigid scrutiny into my qualifications for the
f and hsn WhatsysT g dssson
time trust the enquiry will be us he honest and Ca
pable," 'is he industrious and accommodating" 1t
is by these tests wish to be tried and should you
think favorably of my qualifications shall not be in
debted for them finished education to the aid
of ealthy or influential connections These advan-
tages have been denied me, and | am compelled to
rest my dependence for the good opinion of my fel
citizens, upon such character as could bnild up
pursuing strictly industrious habits and an upright
course of conduct. How far may have succeeded in
gaming your confidence, is for you to decide. Since
the Spring of 1854 have been engaged in the bust
ness of Clerk Since the summer of 1855 up to the
present time have been engaged in the Circuit
Court Office. This opportunity, hatter myself has
enabled me to become perfectly familiar with the du-
ties of Clerk-how have discharged these duties
those who have had business to transact can Judge.
If you should elect me my whole time, and whatever
abilities may possess shall be devoted to honest
and faithful discharge of the duties pertaining to the
office. will always be found in my place. and things
belonging to the Office in their places. Persons hav
ing business to transact shall be promptly attended to
In spirit of accommodation. In short the Office will
for the discharge of its duties.
J. Respectfully,
Jan. 3, 1850. JOHN PARIS.
s3ye hereby declare myself candidate to fill the
vacancy in the Circuit Court Cerkship caused by the
death of the late incumbent It is within freshrecol
lection that in time past had charge of the Office for
several years. The duties of it are familiar to me-
Should it be conferred on me- will discharge the du
ties involved by it with all the faithfulness and ASST
duty of which am capable.
Nov. %, 1859. JOHN B. WATTS
+ We are authorized ito announce VIM A.
BURNETT a candidate for the Office of CLERK of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county.
- We are authorized to announce ALEX. T.
KINNEY, candidate for the Clerkshp of the Circuit
Court OF Augusta county.
Dec. 20.
- We are authorized to announce JAS. COCH-
RAN candidate for the office of Clerk of the Cir
cnIt Court of Augusta county.
Dec. Ia. -
a. We are authorized TO apnounce JOHN PARIS
candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county. -. (.
Dec. ~, 1859.
FOR SHERIFF.
, ~ We are aishc-ized to announce Col JAS. M.
LILLEY as candidate for Sheriff of Augusta coun-
ty, at the next election $50
Dec. 20-tde.5 est
- We are authorized to announce JOHN ]. La.
REV candidate for Sheriff of Augusta county
~ We are authorized to announce HENRY 81.
PECK candidate for the Office of Sheriff IT Augusta
county
!. Jan. 8. 1900
-sttt.orizea 70 s.ll..a,lEs-s ,>s P.s0.
POLMER a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Ar
gusta county. Gard next week.
Jan. 3, 1860.