Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-06
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|. FAIRFAX &. H.. Sgt. ). -.
10 tie clit1r o5 tie 4lerM|ru GI=s.t.
With reference to Mr.. g. Ma.on's ctt,r al
!a!errogatoleS, as published in the 'rs2-:r' a
ioe lime to say more at this mom:nt. ! 81. r..
peat here what publicly announced iew lag
past-'I am a candidate for nomination ,rt
election to seat 10 the l1ouS2 Of D,ie!a't> .H
Virginia from Fairfax cjuoty; | eniy.s: So!
will support the Richm1nl nomuaas ~: H.:
form of principles hc.l=i b the gallant H.
day, the patriot aud statesman, who i .,..
peer at sans 1el1r0dchc.
10 1875 published taoIti!I, widely ,.tsf
lated in Fairfax at tha; t!ma. in which 'ha ::
lowing language occurs, aol which | still is...
II am in favor Of encouraging I'M mig ia :
our State, and o: giving /: hearty ~-.6...'
when it comes. am ii favor Of such i.w- -
measures as will turn t. pr2i:at,e accoun:. =.
at once the mineral AID ether ra:urs r=:o&-
Of the State, tiat exist baII ii great variety
10 vast extent. To u.!l &c these We wat .m
proved intercommunica.ion q tho way Of cs.a
Ialc0ads anu good county roads; We Wa: NJ.
ufl ,tuIt.i CI various kinds; We want t..3..=
which latter wants protection u gay i en.-
dence VII IN i: CON- q Father to Undue, j: :.
como, ard exemption from ta1slion i? :'-t.
Of yeArs Y lel Invested or "npioyei II ...T o.:
the improyeu.c lis and branches q industry -.
meIa.tI above. sn1 any constitutions. icA.t.'..
in this regard Shout. be speedily removed.
In view Ct Ill IT, facts, = II ia isvoC - n
mors ;zing the Congress O! the Unt"l -, g.
cltend to this Stste SIS sc &c! q Simple ju'I.-'
some Iecuui3ry relief by assuming Iuy;u"H!, D.
whole or in part, Ct the Sta.c deb. whereby 81.
blrthen & tt TAI pay: may be !!ghteacb -
cur prosperity secured; moan while there :, .. ..
! Z 49, : -,
the State auth orities in making every eli =, 20
their power and in using every meals q. t~'..
command t.hst does not tend TO cri ppe ri.- r.
sources and abity) towari meeting thu ."aG.
inte1rj: on tho Sta.s debt, and th1s n.nts'" ;-'
honor and credit vi tho Common wealth, ~. 3.
one Of In best II eAns NJ our com DADd cons...-
in Tia observance and enforcement OF u" r.'a--.
economy, rctrnnchment and reform ~ .
the office; and branches CT tn SLste govn:Iln:'..
especially in the executive and legl:l ,tlvc l."
partments thereof In thu: regard All IL Is'.'
q a compile Gyelh ,ning OF them all
will add that it seems to me that Ia.
State legislation ought to be had t. counlcrt.
the fumpilc process constantly going Oh IN IT,
way Of investments 10 the bonds OF the / atta!
States, crenpted by Congress from tAcH
Of course the State can do nothing drac.,
against 40 act Of the general government. Ia
it may invite capital uCd2r guarantees. V bee
invested 10 certain branches of Industry, VII
out something ct this kind, il wl! be lo"-
time ere prosperity will set in wIthin cu! b1rI
ers, or. indeed, anywhere else 10 the conntr'
but have not time to say more at present
Respectfully, SAMUEL SIMPSON
FAIRFAX County, Va, Scptcmo>! ). -.
To my fellow ciiz2ns Of fairiax c2a1Iy, w..
After deliberate consideration, haTc decline!
Al, -, lnl. /
next House of Delegates 10 represent the cjHi
nation you have fer me, and thank you i5r TIE
hooor which you are disposed to bas,og ~. N
me as citizen Of your county. llortrE -
discriminate wisely with fair rcprescut.n)n o.
equal and minimum taxation to all, 10 7rI"
diation Of our State debt, that the ho07F 81
the State may stand untarnishcd.
Respectfully, join l}R"DEE,
METEoRoLoGICAL-Au lS7I.-NNA
this month the summer Of 1871 IS closed. Il
has been very dry opc 10 some pac.- aa'
quite wet 10 others. The rains hiT. ben '''!
partial, while there have been many hard F''p,
around Washington city, which did not Tea'@
us, and ooly Is miles distant. TotaI Tan'.
for the month Of August only LA TO-. and !,'
the three summer moths (Juy 4.20j. "t"
LOS; total, 739 in. We had 10 August I> 80,
- 20 D. Of rain. which was (q1al to q: ~.
other months Of tba! year up to that ''J'',
The highest indication OF heat by thcrn! )'RI. .
this August was SCI; The lowest Oh; pea"
temperature Of the month 1915 ~:
1856; June 1873 Mean for The ~
summer months 777'47>. which i near? -;
same as the year previous Of 1876 l. '. -,
1924. The prevailing wicd fer tue '''r -,
was southwest and south, with an average -.
of miles per hour, which would trav"' ''.'
3 500 miles Guriog the month.
e.. GMLlN"niN'
Accolok, Va.
CoMMUNEoN WINE OBJECTED 10.
Philadelphia North American OF Moot'' ~
"The August grand jury h md ID Ih'tr pr
ment to Judge Biddlc on Saturday. / e'>n
they say: "Ihe grand jury feel 1t ais '''
their duty TO testify ag,iust 'h' de,fcfI''''
The Holy Sabbath by the sale Ct lat"A
drinks and especially ia the hanI'"e H'o',' '.,f
wine 10 our churches to rouse up the do''.'
devil in the reformed drudksrd hy H. 80
vine on the communion day.