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Carrying fun too far. --The youngster who inserted a stick between the venerated lips of Patrick Henry, on the Washington Monument, yesterday, certainly succeeded in amusing the crowd, for the spectacle was irresistibly ludicrous. But we submit that it was carrying fun too far. It is useless, however, to read a lecture to those aspiring youths who, on all public occasions, exhibit their unwashed faces on the most prominent points of observation, as Capt. Freeman found, to his cost, yesterday. The bronzed countenances of the revered patriots seemed to frown upon the degeneracy of their race, as manifested by some of these fast specimens of young Richmond.
For High Constable. --to my Fellow citizens of Richmond: In response to the call made upon me by "Many Voters." I would say that, having bad considerable experience in the Collector's Office, think I could give satisfaction in that of Constable. I therefore announce myself a candidate for hat office, and, if elected, I promise a faithful performance of the duties. fe 21--tde* Geo. A. Freeman.
For High Constable. --to my Fellow citizens of Richmond. In response to the call made upon me by "Many Voters," I would say that, having had considerable experience in the Collector's Office, I think I could give satisfaction in that of Constable. I therefore announce myself a candidate for that office, and, if elected, I promise a faithful performance of the duties. fe 21--tde* Geo. A. Freeman.
For High Constable. --to my Fellow citizens of Richmond: In response to the call made upon me by "Many Voters," I would say that, having had considerable experience in the Collector's Office, I think I could give satisfaction in that of Constable. I therefore announce myself a candidate for that office, and, if elected, I promise a faithful performance of the duties. fe 21--tde Geo. A. Freeman.
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Stars and Stripes at a Discount in New Orleans. (search)
For High Constable. --to my Fellow-citizens of Richmond: In response to the call made upon me by "Many Voters," I would say that, having had considerable experience in the Collector's Office, I think I could give satisfaction in that of Constable. I therefore announce myself a candidate for that office, and, if elected, I promise a faithful performance of the duties. Geo. A. Freeman. fe 21--tde
the candidates themselves. The highest vote was cast for the Superintendent of the Water Works, (who had no opposition)--2,984. Sergeant Dudley stands new on the list, receiving, 2,974 votes. Mr. Mayo beats Dr. Mills by a majority of 1,246. Mr. Freeman, (Independent and Secession,) beats Digges, (Union,) for High Constable, by 1,506 votes.--We subjoin the returns, as follows: candidates.Jefferson Ward.Madison Ward.Monroe Ward.Total. Mayor: Joseph Mayo6168636522132 Charles S. Mil't Gas Works: J. J. Fry5937496021944 Thomas R. Sharp259198174 Thomas S. Alvis38140194 City Collector: J. A. Hobson Supt. Streets: M. Bates8309359102675 C. A. Brookmeyer7811549242 John B. Yarrington4127 S. Jones Jr High Constable: Geo. A. Freeman6518056712127 John H. Digges216206199621 Fred. Butler364344123 S. W. Henry11181645 Thos. Barham121830 City Gauger: Richard Fox9159948422751 Jos. P. Wren116999179 S. Jones Jr123 Grain Measurer: H. Davis4237776861886 Thos. F. Butler3
k to do so, he was to be understood as entering his protest against the proceeding. Mr. Glazebrook, from the committee, then reported the following persons as elected to fill during the present year the respective offices named, viz: Mayor, Jos. Mayo; Commonwealth's Attorney, R. T. Daniel; City Sergeant, Thos. U. Dudley; Assessor, D. M. Miller; City Collector, J. A. Hobson; Supt. Water Works, Jas. L. Davis; Supt.GasWorks, J. J. Fry; Superintendent Streets, M. Bates; High Constable, Geo. A. Freeman; City Gauger, Richard Fox; Grain Measurer, H. Davis; Manager Poor-House, John Pearce; Captain Night Watch, A. Wilkinson. Also, the following persons as members respectively of the Council and Court: Jefferson Ward — Council: N. R. Hill, R. O. Haskins, John H. Greanor, Jas. M. Talbott, Allen Y. Stokes. Aldermen: C. B. Hill, Richard D. Sanxay, Geo. E. Sadler, A. F. Picot. Madison Ward — Council: G. K. Crutchfield, J. A. Scott, T. H. Wynne, D. J. Burr. P. R. Grattan. Alder
Hustings Court. --The quarterly term of the Hustings Court commenced yesterday--Recorder Caskie, and Aldermen Bray, Sadler, Timberlake and Clopton presiding. Licenses to keep ordinaries were issued to Jacob Wallner, Emelia Agnesia, and John Fry. Accounts for police service were allowed to R. T. Seal, J. R. Blankinship, E. H. Chalkley, W. T. Bibb, and B. M. Morris; and account for holding inquests to George A. Freeman, High Constable. A fine of $10 and costs was imposed upon Orlando Shay for permitting his slave John to go at large. Auguste Zahn, charged with feloniously cutting Augustus Miller, on the 9th of October, with intent to kill, was examined, and the Court remanded him for final trial before Judge Lyons. James M. Tyler, charged with swindling John W. Kiser out of $71.50, on the 20th of September, was examined and acquitted. George Black, formerly connected with the Polish Brigade, was examined on the charge of stealing a gold watch, worth
d in this city yesterday. By the same arrival we are gratified to learn that Colonels Poindexter and Dorsey, with eight hundred men, had in three encounters met the enemy and obtained signal success in each. Although encountering superior forces they punished the invaders of Southern liberty severely, and captured the town of Boonville. The army of Gen. Price is said to be rapidly increasing in numbers, and is well armed, equipped, and full of resolute hope. A few days ago Col. Freeman, who is well styled the swamp-fox of Price's army, stole a march upon a large force of Federals stationed at Rolla. He had under his command but one hundred and twenty, all told; yet the enterprise was inviting, and the constant activity of the scouting commander could not forego the opportunity. He found the enemy quietly bivouacked in the best quarters of the town, and with his comparatively small band glanced in the windows of the rooms where they were quietly reposing. Smash went t
The Daily Dispatch: February 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Re-enlistment of volunteers.--no Coorcien. (search)
Hustings Court. --The regular monthly term of this Court commenced yesterday, at 11 o'clock, at the City Hall. Present — Jas. R. Caskie, Recorder; Jas. Bray, W. W. Timberlake, Wm. B. Smith, and John J. Binford, Aldermen. George A. Freeman, who has been appointed by Gov. Letcher a Notary Public, gave bond for the faithful discharge of its duties. Twelve jurymen were ordered to be summoned to appear to-day to try misdemeanor cases. Wm. McDonald was examined for stealing a navy pistol from Charles J. Clements on the 1st of February, and remanded for trial for felony before Judge Lyons. Frederick, a slave, the property of John Snead, was tried for stealing, on the 12th of January, $162 in bank notes, the property of Robert C. Sutton, Jr., and acquitted. Charles Girth was examined for grand larceny, in stealing, on the 16th day of January, two overcoats from Frank Dickman. He was sent on for trial before Judge Lyons. The Grand Jury assembled and were s
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