Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-04
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dria county, having interests Corresponding WIN
yours, impeIs me to announce myseiI an ln 70
nendent candidate for the othco OF Clerh o. tng
;,onntv. 1t is doubtless known TO you ina!
slIowed nv name to be used in connexlon WIN
tbo ofIice in the convention called by the he,
publicans of the County. IN whlcn coh!9nti @
did not receive the nomination lot sslo o!nce
hit another member Of the party was nominal
o6 over tho several other candidates for the |
ofice, 0here being five or six named therefor
A. matter of course, bowed to the action of
tie convention. new convention was called
of which l had no notification, TO which l was
entitled as a m ember of the Republican party, |
and candidate for the said Office. Not, there
fore, being party to the second convention, l
feel myself relieved from the action Of the first,
and being importuned by many of my political
friends, l announce myself an Independent
Candidate for the said Office, confding in the
ultimate decision Of an Intelligent people for
full endorsement OF my course.
trust that considerate public will charita-
bly, construe what am about to say IN regard
to my claim to tho Office and that you will not
consider me egctisticsl in illusions to myself.
In 1861, when all around US was strlte sno
of the Republican party (the only party par
ticipsting in the election at that tlme) from
the private walks Of life to serve them In the
responsible position OF Clerk of the County
Court, then embracing the whole County, upon
the duties of which, may say, entered with
many misgivngs as to the propriety of their
choice. Having, however, finally consented to
servo them, there appearing, at that time, to be
no other person who they doomed so compe.
tent to fill the Office, I entered upon and assldu-
ously applied myself to the duties of the office
on the 10Th of December. 1861, and the County
Court was then reorganized under what Was
known as the Restored Government of Vir-
ginia," Wheeling, Virginia, being then the seat
Of government of IL State. served the unexpir
ed term for which was elected, and was again
elected in 1864 for the full term Of six years,
as Clerk of the County and Circuit Courts, to
which last named office had, in the meantime
been appointed. Upon the organization of the
County Court, under tho present constitution
and laws Of tho State. in May last, the Judge OF
the County Court, exercising the power con-
ierred upon him, appointed in my place, gen.
tlemsn who failed to qualify, and thereupon
was appointed Clerk pro tenn Of said Court At
the next term thereafter of the Circuit Court,
the Judge thereof appointed me Clerk OF the
last named Court, and afterwards l received
the appointment Of Clerk of the County Court.
The arGuous duties of the Offices during the
years of 1868, a and 5, having made alarming
nroads upon my health, my medical advisers
insisted pom my resignation Of the Office. Feel
ing, however, that l had tho confidence of the
people, and looking to the possibility of The in
terest of the community being, leopardized by
my resignation ut that time l hit upon the ex-
pedient Of re moving my residence TO the coun-
try where hope, by manual exercise, to coun-
teract the effect upon my system from the con-
inement to tho Office. l accordingly continued
IN office, and, through q kind Providence, l
have not beeon disappointed in the result of
my expeIient.
In thus announcing myself as an Independent
candidate indulge in no spirit of antagonism
to Republican principles. for in my earnest dc.
sire that its true principles may prevail, bow
as second to none, but do feel that 1t is in
cumbent on the party and on myself as mem
Der thereof to see to it that persons arc selected
by us for the several public offices as to whose
competency there can be no doubt.
Now, fellow citizens. how is it with tho pre-
sent nominee? have not Intimate acquan-
lance with him, but is he competent to fill it?
Cnn ko make himself competent without jeop.
srdizrng the great Interests you have st stake
you decide these questions according to
your sound judgment have no doubt as 10
The result Of the election on Tuesday the 9Th inst.
To tie cClored portion of the community
permit mo to say-educate and prepare. your
selves for the various positions IN The body po-
lite, to which you ASPIRE and in good time an
a;,,reciative people will delight to honor you.
nov 18th JEFFERSON TACEY.
DANCING ACADEMY.
Prot: SHELDON respectfully gives notice
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DAYS OF TUITION.
rem 3 to 5; Gentlemen $50 to $3.50 p. m.
Terms: sl2 per quarter Of "A Lessons; :, For Q;
further particulars address Prof. GEORGE 1.
SHELDON, lC04 F street. Washington, D. c.,
or J. Middleton White Alexandra. oct 24.tf
ITO AGRICULTUR1sTS.
oBER~ GENUINE PHosPHc-PERU:
WAN EITANG StS Dpr Lon of Z.UU
pySSOCIU BLE ANNOTATED SUPER
PHOSPHATE OF LIME. $50 per ton of
2,OCO pounds. All put up in strong sacks. For
s sep 10 HooE, WEDDERBURN co.
NROvRR & BAKERS SEWING MA
VI CHINES-We have on hand large IS.
sortment of the above we'll known machines
also very cool second hand machine Of the
same make. We desire TO call particular at
tention to tho new style BOX Machine" to
work by hand. Machines sold on accommo-
dating terms; also for rent.
NHILDREN's WoRSTED HOSIERY.
Large stock of tho above now in store-plaid,
fancy mixed and plain colors. These goods
are very cheap, and have been CAREFUL ytselect.
ed to meet the wants of a FIRST class trade, at
oct "a G. Q. BERRY'S. u King st.
OFFICE ALEXA WATER COMPANY,
" Alexandris, Nov. 2, 1870.
Notice TO Consumers of Mount Cam eron Wa
ter: Your water rents for the November term
are now due, and payable at the Office of the
company No. Is Prince street. where you will
please make prompt payment.
nov 2-3t r. d. FENrALL, Treasurer.
A LEXANDRlA WATER COMPANY.
The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders of
the Alexandria Water Company will be held
at their office. No. Is Prince street, on MON
DAY, the 7th day of November, at IL o'clock
a. M II. D. FENDALL
nov It'd Treasurer.
ORANGE, ALEXA. 4 MANASSAS r. H.,
" Alexandria, Va. Nov. 2, 1870.