Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-29
coMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY.

Johnson maj 1852
1t is but proper to state that MIR. Chiffon,
nominated by the Radicals, declioed the nomi-
patton previous to the election.
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
For this office George Dufey had no oppo-
stion. His vote in the Wards was as follows:
lst Ward, 344; I'd, 1885, Sd, $50; 4tb 29S; total,
1858.
CITY COUNCIL Aldermen.
First Ward-C. G. Smoot, 3O6; S. Baker,
l54 Smoot' majority. 1872
Second Ward-R NJ. Lawson, 249; ID.
Turner, IA; Lawson majority, los.
Third Ward-J. B. johnson received ~
votes. Robt. Portner, who was not candl-
date, 60
Fourth Ward-J. A. Seaton, colored, 3O7 !;
P. B. Hooe, 1858; Seston's majority, SO.
Common Council.
First Ward-Messrs. Geo. r. Shinn, |.
Eichberg, w. S. Moore and 0. Wood were
elected, the vote being: Shinn BIS, Moore 3l5,
Eichberg 3l2, and Wood 3ll, K. Bell jr., 100,
Geo. G. Hewes l65, leo. L. Seaton, COL, 1873,
w. P. Graves, ll6.
Second Ward-Messrs. NJ. B. Harlow, Jas.
Broders E. E. Downham and Jos. Hopkins
are elected, the vote being: Harlow 1913,
Broders 256, Dowoham 253, Hopkins 227, +.
Van Auken l45, Fowler l43, Piper al, l..
Mckenzie SO.
Third Ward--Messrs. Schofeld, J.S.Beach,
the vote being: Scho6eld 545. Beach 81 3,
Rishiell SAP, Fowle 532, M. Smith 2O2, L.
Armstrong 1s7, = E. White 1876.
Fourth Ward-E. Hughes, R. T. Lucas,
Mitchell, colored, and Harris, colored, we're
elected the vote being: Hughes, 1926, Lucas
3l2, Mitchell 292, Harris 2S9, J. B. Smoot
277, H. Bryant 27O, JAS. w. Nails 267, w. f.
Vincent 266.
MAGISTRATES.
In the First Ward, Jacob Folz was elected
without opposition, receiving 2O4 votes.
In the Second Ward j. S. French had no
opposition, receiving 257 votes.
10 the Third Ward the contest was between
B. Brawner and T. j. Edelin,, Mr.. Brawner
being elected, receiving 54l votes, and Eide
lin 202
In the Fourth Ward R. Bell, ST., and R. D.
Rufiu. colored, were elected, Bell 29s, Rufiu
296. Mr.. Summers received 262 votes.
CONSTABLES.
First Ward-J. Eunis was elected over Jos.
w. White by vote of 220 to 2l7.
In the Second Ward j. r. Grey had no op-
position, receiving 1874 votes.
Ia the Third Ward j. Ward was elected
over G. F. Jackson, colored, by vote of $50
for Ward to 1874 for Jackson.
In the Fourth Ward Jas. T. Burnett was
elected over Robt. Mills, by vote of 300 for
Burnett to 22l for Mills.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
arlington neutrality-suspicious., F. H.
Schutt lO3; Assessor, John E. Munson, l0l;
Collector, Horatio Ball. jr., lO2; Oyerseer OF
the Poor, Hanson Thompson, SO; Township
Clerk, r. L. Laws, rs; Justices of the Peace,
H. A. Whalleu, 1902. long term; Masshall Gus
tbs, 81, short term; Constables, John Burless,
81, Chas. Cook, Sc; Commissioner of Roads, &.
H. Mortimer l04.
Jefferson Teonship Supervisor, w. A.
Collector, George Palam, 81, Commissioner
of Roads, L. w. Hatch, 81; Township Clerk,
j. R. johnson, 68; Overseer of the Poor, B.
j. Pollard, IS; Justices of Peace, Ausell Wal
rous, long term, 6S, William Harris, short
term, IS; Constables, J. r. Bowen, 6S, Aid.
Pearce, IS.
FAIRFAX COUNTY.
Mount Vernon Touashap The following tick
ct was elected in Mount Vernon Township:
Supervisor, N. w. Person; Road Commission
er. Samuel Pulmau; Assessor, Robert Wiley;
Township Clerk, E. 4 Mason; Collector, Chas.
Landstreet; Justices of the Peace, j. B. Troth
and j. O. Kerby; Overseer of the Poor, S. w.
Mason; Constables, John Sartin and Charles
Landstreet.
The majority for the repeal of the Fence
Law, is sixty-six, Pulman's prescioct giving %
majority against the repeal, but AccotiDk and
beavers prescincts giving majorities the other
way. But under the provision of the special
election law, which provides that no votes but
those of free holders shall count 10 this elec-
ton, there is majority against the repeal
Falls Church 7oaonshp The Republican
ticket in this Township is elected by about 40
majority.
The Conservative ticket at H unter's mill was
elected.
LOUDOUN COUNTY ELECTION.
In Leesburg township the following ticket
was elected. Joseph Carr, Supervisor, Peter
Shroff. Assessor; E. B. Poulton, Collector;
Sam. Orrison, OVerseer of Poor; Henry Bro
naugh, Township Clerk; Henry Saunders Com
missioner Of Roads; R. 5. Donally, Magistrate;
j. H Forsyth, Constable.
Jeferson Township. Nj. KiIRour, Super
VISOR E. t. Bennett, Assessor; N B. Pea
cock, Commissioner of Roads; j. j. White,
Collector; j. B. Franklin, Clers, William
Hough, Overseer Of Poor; N. R. Reston, Mag
istrate; w. j. French, Constable
Mercer Township. F. Nj. Carter, Supervisor;
J. T. Furr, Clerk: VIM. Gaines Assessor: r..
I. Tucker, Collector; John Patton, Commits
sioner of Roads; j. j. Tyler. Magistrate; j. T.
Megeath, Overseer of Poor; D. w. Taylor,
Constable.
Mount Gilead.-J. Nj. Hoge, Supervisor;
Ben. DaYis, Commissioner OF Roads; B. T. Bo.
lyu, Assessor; w. S. Beatty, Collector; I. Nj.
Carruthers, Clerk; G. N Taylor, Overseer Of
Poor; j. B. Throckmorton, Magistrate; James
Carlyle, Constable.
Broad Run-P. W. Carper, Supervisor;
Beverly Hntchisnn Commissioners of Ronaa.