Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-06
ITEMS FROM The COUNTY.
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IhcFor'cu Tor the Alexandria GAZETTE
lounG Mr.. Willie Bailey and his pret,,
hrIue made their first appearance at church
IN The county on last sunday, and received
the congratulations OF their many friends
lheS were married III the city OF Washing
ton about two weeks ago, but returned IL
The county only a few days since.
The people OF the county rejoice at the
approach of spring Many of the early ear
dcners commenced their work some time
ago. Great attention is being paid to gar
dening in the county of late years from the
proximity OF such ready mark cts as Wash
in9ton, Georgetown and Alexandria. Thi;
branch OF Agriculture has become sure and
profitable. The fruit trees and vineyards
are being prllned and put in order for the
bearing season. Many tracts OF land. that
ten or fifteen years ago were covered with
hrambics and lnderbrush, are NOW made
both rcmuncralivc and beautiful by contain
ing large orchards and vineyards. The
bright fires so often seen al night bv the
people Of the city, who no doubt frequently
mistake such Examinations for the burning
Of some farm dwelling or clubhouse. are
simply, we are glad to say, but the burning
"i brush and refuse wood gathered from
me" land which the farmers are preuar-
ing for cultivation.
The citizens of the county are beginning
lo'di>rnSs the spring elections. There will
he an election OF I'LL the officers of the conn
~ ut targc and for The several districts in
May next with the exception of the Clerl,
ol the Court, who holds over. The most
prominently named for Treasurer are the
present incumbent. W. G. Wbcrt, and II.
J.. Holmes, the present Commissioner of the
Revenue. As sheriff Fred. Corbett has Sc
cured more lucrative position in the North.
and II Is understood he will not be Il candi-
date Tor that position, which he has 50 uc-
ccptahiy filled for the last four wears. and
VIM. A. Rowe. l.. D. Hatch
and /. W. Squire are each being strongly
urged by their respective friends as his sue
crssor. For the position Of commemorative
Attorney Mr.. Edmund Burke. Il resident of
HE c!iE. who has held the Office for twelve
Years. is again spoken Of as a candidate.
iir. Burke heretofore has never had an OPP
p"ncnt for that position. there being no
lawyer in the county applying for the Office
bat on this occasion James T.. Clements.
esq. \ resident Of the county, and practis
ing attorney therein. is being brought for
ward for the position. and the filling of this
office, which in the past has excited such
little interest, will AT this election, il is an
ticpated, be attended by sharp contest.
For Commissioner OF the Revenue. the pre-
sent incumbent, II. l.. Holmes, unless he is
promoted to the 'rreasurship. seems TO be ac-
as his own successor. The
names of +. G.. Schutt, Horatio Ball aud
VIM. II. i.omax are also prominently men
toned for that position. With reference TO
the County Commissioners. the names we
hear most frequently mentioned are for
Washington township, Mr.. Costello, who
fills the Office ut present, Judge Grlmwel
and Moses jackson for Arlington township,
the present incumbent, W. A. Rowe. ?. VI. |
Squire and Commissioner Vim. III. Rob
crtson for Jefferson township, the present
member, +. NJ. Mills, H. d. Hatch and
Traverse +. rinn.