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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-05-22
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Estraci of ieter from lillian Hyhifie,ao,e, OF
Vet Csi,nbyidse, fotbe Collector of Boston, dafed
24fh November, 1909
" The machinery with which we now manu-
facture all kinds OF wool and cotton cards that
have been called for, were invented by Amos
Whittemore, in the year 1877 /; he then obtained
the exclusive privilege of using said machines,
by letters patent, tor iourteeH years, Amos Whit
temore and myself, were jointly concerned in the
frat machines that were built, and are still the
sole proprietors OF the patent. Congress at their
last winter session, extended the patent fourteen
years by special act. We have fifty five ofthose
patent machines, thirty seven of winch are now
IN use these machines, with the other appara-
tus necessary 10 carry the business TO It's pre-.
Seut extent, have cost us shout forty thousand
dollars. We nave now EN- ,yed in the factory,
upwards of forty hands-we manufacture week
ly one hundred and eighty dozen pair OF hand
cards, ard two buadred square feet of cards for
the woOilen and cotton factories, which together
amounts 10 about two thousand dollars. Had IL
been in our power the year past to have supplied
ourselves with card wire, the amount ofthe cards
manufactured in our factory wouid have exceed
"a TREE Thousand dolls. per week, for we should
have bad all our machines IN use. The building
IN which We now sarry on the business, has cost
us ten thousand dollars ifs thousand dollars at
least s necessary for capitsl to carry on the bt-
sinees to the extent, exclusive Of buildings and
machinery. We have been obliged TO make great
sasrihsss 70 Obtain money TO enable as 10 carry
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WRENTHAM, Oct. 1, 1909.
STRAW BONNIE rs.

This business commenced in this to,v,,
IN the year 1901; at that time the EnpI;sh
straw oonnets had become tue fashionahIe
outdoor head dress of the ladies' in the large
towns who are allowed always to take the
lead IN the fashions. I'he prices demanded
Tor them were so great as to prevent the far
mer daughters purchasing them. Young
,aay, stmuiaiea with desire to appear not
less decentralization those who were brtt.ra
able, or more willing to pay an extravaeant
pf1ce tor bpnne I, conceived that she mic ar
"itn her own Ingenuity and industry, fabri-
cate one Tor herself, equal in quality and
less IN expence. than the English 3onnets
would cost. The Bonnet was soon comnle
tee, and was thought to be no way inferior
to the English. The first successful effort
OF the young lady soon commanded custom
ers, who were furnished with bonnets at
about halt the price which were paid for
those imported.
The demands FOR these bonnets increas.
Ing others were induced to try their ingenui
W hese small attempts were general
y crowned with success. In few months
the Manufacture of Bonnets exceeded the
domestic demand for them The surplus
were entrusted to the care of a man WIN
trequented the market at Boston, with the
common productions of the couatry. who
MADE such returns as to not only encourage.
shS nv ~ aufSH'uieF 10 Continue the business
but to induce others also to become adyen-
t"rers so that at the end Of one year the:
bonnet bdsiness had become an important ar
ticie OF traffic in this vicinity. Since which
me business ha> annually increased. and the
demands for hats and bpnnetj become more
ana more extensive. The principal part
OF the business is done in the town of Wrent
nam. franklin, Medway, Metlfeld, Bling
nam, Walpole, Sharon and Peterborough
some towns in the counties Of Bris roI and
worcester have likewise entered into this
business.
9. This ce6cise history Of mandatory
winch owes its commencement to mere &C.
cIdcnt' may pot he embarrassing to you in
winch have been little particular, to shew
fior" what small beginnings an important ar
ticie OF merchandise may DC produced. -
Conld you have believed that the annual a.
mount Of straw bats and bonnie 10 made in the
town OF Wrentham alone is equal to 100, 600
dollars This l suppose to be within bounds
---Ior the amount of the other towns in the
county OF Norfolk above mentioned, I ada
100000 dollars more this sum is perhaps
much too small. Bristol and Worcester ma
nuiacture to & considerable amount, and the
business has commenced have been inform
ed, IN the othor parts of the state.
" 1t rs 70 be understood that the above suur
OF 700. 600 dollars, is exclusive of hats and
oonnets made and worn by those who ma
uufacture them. These bonnets and hats
are exported not only 20 New York, PhiIa-
delphia, Baltimore; Virginia, North Carroll
na, Charleston, South Carolina, Savanuae
ana New Orleans. bat to se3erai of the
West India Islands,"
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OF the cloth and flannel thus wove, about two
thirds are cloth, generally worth more than S
yard, aud the remainder flannel.
In Delaware $50, 900 lbs. wool annually spun
and woven in private families. Large exportati-
ons of linen from the western counties Of Penn
sylvania, and some from Kentucky, and several
places in the eastern and middle states. Eighty
Thousand yards brought FOR sale in 1909, to Pitts
burgh alone; and the number of looms in that
town has increased since the year 1907, from II
to a.
In the lower counties of Virginia, North Caro-
lima generally, and the upper counties of South
Carolina and Georgia, almost the whole of the
sumner clothing, for every descriptions of per-
sons, j. of household manufacture and almost
all the slaves are entirely clothed in the same
manner The scarcity of wool alone prevents an
adequate supply from the same source for winter
clothing. The number of stores for the sale of
foreign goods, has in Matthews county, Virginia,
from the year 1902, decreased from Is to one
AT general review of militia last suamer in N
Carolina, where more than 1900 persons were on
the ground, there were not forty vino were not
entirely clothed with komesbua.
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ABEL sToWRLL.

am satisfied that wire of all kinds can and
would very soon be manufactured III this neigh
borhood sufficient for the consumption Of the
United States, ii duty should be laid on impor-
ted wire equal to what is paid on foreign arti
cies generally. 1t Congress should deem it ex-
Pedient to lay duly on wire, have good rea
SON TOR believing that considerable capital
would be immediately vested in the manuiaclo.
~ of that article.
(6Ened)
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lCil
EouseAold Marafactures in Neis Hame.hire.

Eousekol9 Manufacturer in Nei5 Ha,nbshire.
In almost every town (ef six miles square. or
district containing one more towns,) having
population of 200 or 500 families, there is a
carding machine and fullng mill The cost of
csrding machine is about 500 dollars; one
described to me, cards annually 5000 pounds
of wool, at cents per pound, attended by one
hand.--Tbis mode of caTding relieves the
house spinner of one half the labor of day,
for the sum of cents.
Every farmer's house is provided with one or
more wheels, according to the number of fe-
males.
Every second house, at least, has loom for wea.
wing linen, cotton and coarse wooden cloths,
which is almost wholly done by women.
Manufactures ofthese kinds amount probably, on
an average per family, TO from 100 to 600 yds.
in year, without hours loss OF labor to the
field.
Considerable quantities of coarse Aaxen cloth,
worth from IA TO 30 cents per yard, thus ma
nuf4ctured in families, are sold TO traders in
country villages or in towns, and sent for mar
ket to the southern states, on which profit is
made by the trader.
A specimen of the cost and profit on the employ
Of a Fuling mill, in the county of Cheshire,
in dressing cloths for household manufactures
9earLy supply Of Cloths for dressing and dying
OF fustian or cotton Yards 600
WoolIen, merely TO be pressed, I,7G0
ID. to be dyed, fulled, &c. 1000
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II DEARBORN,

r. 5. The wood fcrews manufactured by
Stoweil and these concerned with him are supe.
rior IN quality to imported ones add presume
that there is no doubt IN ibe mind of those VINO
have become acquainted with the facility with
winch they are now made, but that a suffer
cnt quantity will be made for the use Of the
United States, IL suitable encouragement is af.
forded by tile government for tine manufacturing
of wire.
lsisnsdl I'D.
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MOLE (K)

Sfdtes1ent Of Manufacture at Ai6anv. =
Capital S 5000 workmen 20--160O hats at
8 7-1960 at s 5-snd 5000 at s. Total 6,400
ARE arngally made, the value Of which is S 49,
600.--Vslue Of foreign goods and materials an.
nually used, 5 900 Profit, IS 20 per cent.
Memorandum BY u Country Halter, in As sfate Of
New-Iork.
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This cloth yards vide, (costs per yard $50
eents,) is thick and fem, is finer than English
cloths Of yards wide, sold at retail stores at
8 dolls. per ard, and is twice as durable.
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il OR SALE--A likely NEGRO GIs1. aho,,,
nicer years oid--enquire al this oiIieess'
- % If
w ANIED 10 HiNE.--A good, sober NJ
gro Woman COOK. May Is. -
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Yards 6

The charge and sum received for dressing
the shove, dolls. 1925
The esoence oyfla6or, &c. as follosus-
The proprietor states has service at lilo
Two men employed months, at 90
dolls. 160
Two apprentices the same time, so
Cost of dye stuff, sSc. Us
Other expenses, rs
Leaving balance to the mill of 625-1 ,2o5
The cost the mill and machinery is
stated TO be, 500
The foregoing may be considered as sample
of tue clother's mills in New Hampshire, of
which there are about i40 IN the state, some pro-
badly may do less, and others much more than
the 1Oove.
2Ae cost of manufacturing rs poaads Of TPooI into
90 yaras q ElOth. as .fo!fosos
4 o l. -
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FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

This day, agreeaby to public notice, a
meeting of the friends ofthe administration.
was held at the State House Yard, to eX-
press their opinions on our national affairs.
AT little after O'Clock, Mr.. John Steele,
in the name of the Committee of Superin-
tendance, proposed General JOHN BARK
err as Chairman, and FREDERICK VOL
BERT as Secretary. The nomination was
approved of by the acclamations of an inn
mense multitude-after which
+, Gen. JOHN BARKER took the Chair, and
FREDERIck WoLBERT, acted as Sec'ry.
General Barker, in perspicuous manner,
stated the manner in which the meeting had
been called and the proceedings prepared.
He stated, that there would be read and
submitted to their consideration, letter to
the President of the United States, num-
Der of resolutions and an address to the Peo-
pie of the United States. Mr.. Wolbert then
proceeded to read the letter to the Presi-
dent. which was approved by an unanimous
vote, as were the several resolutions and
the address to the People, all of which will
be found in the subsequent columns of our
paper.
We think we are within bounds when we
cay, there were 10000 citizens, who, with
hearts and voices, pledged themselves to
support the administration of the general
government, aud the honor, freedom and in
dependence of their country.
Democratic Press.
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NIRClNIA--June General Court, 1905.
The Commonwealth, against Josiah NJ
Clenegen, Def't-upon an adjourned case from
the District Court, held at Morgan Town.
The Court arc unanimously OF opinion that
where an Indictment or presentment is found By
Grand Jury against any person lar misdemes
nor, to which the law has affixed an Infamous or
corporal punishment, that the court before whom
such presentmert or Indictment is found, may
IN its discretion award CaPias in the first in
stance, and that upon Indictments and present.
ments of an inferior nature, such Court ought,
after two Venire Facias's have been returne i
not found, to award Capi.s
1t is therefore ordered, that it be certified to
the Morgan Town District Court, that Capias
ought to be awarded in this case
Published by order of court Nov. 1909.
PEYTON DREW, C. G. C.
January IS. law8w
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January Is.

N CHANCERY.-At Court held for Cum
4 berand County, the Odd day of January, 1910
Bernard Sims, Paint -Against Jesse Johas,
Defendant.
On hearing the bill and other exhibits in this
cause, it Is ordered, that the plaintiff retain in his
hand and possession the negro slaves Gritty and
her child Malander, in the bill mentioned, until
the further order of this court and that the plain.
til be served with copy of this order and it
appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the
defendant Jesse Iehns is not an nhabiiant of this
state, On motion ofthe plaintiff by his course, 1t
rs ordered, that the said defendant do appear
here on the first day of April Court next, and an
swer the bill of the plaintiff, or the same shall
there be taken as confessed and the matters there
IN decreed accordingly, and that a copy OF this
border be forthwith inserted in some ONE of the
newspapers published in the city of Richmond
for two moths successfully and posted at the
front door of the courthouse OF this county.
Copy. Teste,
cHR1sToPHER wooDsoN, pccc.
January 80. w3ws
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.
DISTRICT MEETING.

A NEE ting was held in the State House
Yard OF This city, Of the citizens of the Con-
yressionil district. at which several reso-
lutions. addresses, memorials or remonstran
ces wer read and agreed to-the predomi.
nant sc; itiment was approbatory of the &C.
neral pvernment and in favor Of vigorous
measur es. ..Ha .t
The following resolution was also passed
by ,reat majority ~
X EsoLvED, That this meeting disat-
frove Of the conduct Of SIMON SNYDER,
-, cal hing our an armed force to of,hoSe the
eonst. iuted authority Of the general gov-
ernm cn.."
tn 4e meeting was numerous Nand separa-
ted n good order. after being assembled
abou two hours. The addresses and resolu
tions ! are much in the usual style, we shall
seles Il such parts thereof as we think useful
to Il se public, whenever they come to hand.
aurora.
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fellow citizens impressed into the British
navy, law be enacted, authorisng the se.-
cure OF an equal number of British subjects,
with those detained in British bondage To
be treated as hostages, and put 70 useful eu-
Payments, according To their capacities, tiu-
ring their detention, or till the restoration OF
our fellow citiaens, tyranically impressed
and that our representatives in Congress be
requested to propose, as . fundamental law
OF the land, provision of the same import,
to continue to all future times, and be exten-
dcd to all foreign nations.
l.. ReSotped, That as citizens of a free
nation, having right to express, our opini.
ons on public measures under discussion, we
do deprecate aad protest against the rain
Gus. weak, and inadequate projects contain
ed in Certain propositions offered to Congress
by the chairman OF the committee Of foreign
relations.
Il. Resolved, That the militia is the, ar
my or the constitution, and the bulwar. OF
the republic aud that it ough. 20 be pro.
perry organized, disciplined, armed and u
informed.
IS. Resotped, That our chairman be re-
quested to transmit, as soon as possible, z,
copy of the preceding address and resoiu,i-
ons to The president of the United States !;
and copy of the resolutions to each o. the
senators of this state, and the representatives
OF this district in Congress.
JOHN BARKER, Chairman.
FREDERICK WoLrERT, Secreta.y.
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MOTICE.-By virtue Of deed in trust from
IN Richard G. Martin, and William c. Mar.
tin to the subscriber, to secure the payment of
several debts due Brown, Riyes 6. Co. as III said
deed eZpressed-wih be sold agreeable to law,
at Elijah Garth's tavern in The town of Charlolts.
Vile, on Monday the fifth day of March next, it
being Albemarle court day, the following pro
perry 10 wit: one bay Mare with a blahed fac e.,
one feather Bed aud furniture, sundry 9th a.
household furniture, also one seventh part Of
the Estate of Patrick Niche decd, which the
said william G Martin claims right to, in conse-
qience Of his intermarriagc with bis wife Sarah,
daughter Of said Niche consisting Of cle,c IN
Negroes, or so much tbereofas will be sufficient
to pay the balance that may be found due uadcr
said trust.
MARTIN DAWSON, qEastse.
Milton, 10Th Feb. 3w
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I HAVE appointed William Il. Ruilin, Esq
Il my agent for the Mississippi It,ri,o,y-
who is hereby authorised 10 receive, and grant
receipts for, any monies due to me in that quar-
ter.
THOMAS RITCNIE,
Editor efthe Enquirer.
Richmond, Virginia,1
Feb. 10. 1910. 1aw4t
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August a.
FIFTY DOLLIPS REW.HRD-

= Il y = 911~@IIN'1 TIT " sAIf II.
- AN-AWAY, from the Subscyibey, in the Cit
IS Of Richmond, OIL the 20th Of October last, q
Negro Man named BILL1I, SUPPOSED to be about
fve feet nine or ten inches high stout, yell made,
a 1.-THE 6oSY-Leged, has a FIJI face aboat tJpea1
yearS9 age; quas Purchased IF Cyrus Curtis Of
Northumberland County; gpaS raised in Laacaste,
County, on the Cu,yifonlan plantation by Mr.. Car
ter he is called BY the negroes othat place, wait
ingnlan Billy he is tUeH acquainted at Shirley, on
flames River, yvheye it is likely he &c lurking at this
sinle.
I rOiH give the abo0e reward if secured in Jail
IN the City IF Richmond, or Sixty dollars if Secu-
red any jaR liz the state Of Virginia, and igfoy-
NATION green TO .Tosebh Garter, of Richmond, or
John Vim, Of charlottesville.
IHoS. WYNN, Sr.
October 81. 7v6,n
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1EGROES FOR S1LE.--ln addition TO thu
IN Negroes advertised for sale by Ivm. Da.
MEL. jr. and Edward Booker, trustees for Messrs.
Deane's creditors, the subscriber will offer for
sale, at next Cumberland EIarch Court, twenty
SIX Negroes, for cash.
GEORGE PERKINS.
FEB. 20. 1aw6wT
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ocSCS, VIZ
CABEAGES.
Early York,
larry Sugar Loaf.
Early heart-shaped,
Dru,a Head,
Green and Yellow
Savoy.
PEAS.
Early Frame,
Early Hot Spur,
Canadian.
Marrowfatt,
Glory Of Englan'l,
and Blue Prussian.
SNAPS.
Eariy SIX weeks,
Early China Dwarf,
Early SPECIFIED,
Early Dun.
LETTUCE.
Imperial,
Brown Dutch,
Grand Adm iral,
Mouse Ear,
and Ice.
RADlSH.
Salmon Purple,
White and Black.
CUCUMBER.
Early Frame,
Long Green,
and Prick!ey.
Large White Indive.
November %.
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Solid CELERY,
Round Sp:nage,
Pepper Crass,
Early Spring,
and Winter cress.
Double Pot Mary
gold, t
Pot Marjoram,
Blood E at,
Orange Carrot,
Spring AID Winter
iurnips,
and White Mustard
Seed.
BEANS.
Large white KID
ncy,
Cranberry,
Specified and
Arbour.
CORN. J
Early Frame, 3
Do. Canadian,
Do. Sweet,
DO. Silesia.
Little Dwarf Clo-
vcr,
LARGE Red, do. and
Timothy Seed.
Also Fifteen Tierces
Rice,
Ten Boxes Sperma-
ceti Candles.
wifi
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Y AND FOR sAfE-.cha, .a,aahie tract II
Il Ian D laying ia A,ni,erSt county, CON mon.
~ known by the name of Gcr,n's Ousrts,r situ.
atcd near the Tobacco row mountain, containing
eleven hundred acres, is now offered io- sale u,
liberal terms. The quality OF this Land is said to
be equal to any tract IN that county.
The terms viii be known by maxim. applica-
ton to either of the subscri srs in petcrsolrs,
NJ to Mr.. Samuel levin OF Lyachburrh, Sho viii
show the premises or give such description Of
he'n as will satisfy any person dcsiro,s OK i,',r
chasing.
SOM FTLDER.
JOHN BELL
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QJ A liberal discount made to wholesale pul.
chasers.
Orders for any of the above qualities, address
ed to the subscribers, executed at the shortest
notice.
BANISTER c, Co.
August a. wifi
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EDWARD HALLAM.
II AS received by the last arrivals from E:,,-
4 4 rope, and Cor sale next door Above the Eagle
TaYern-a fresh and general supply OK C.lsIen
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EoR SALE, the followins PRoPERl'Y ia
u the Town of Waynesbor0ugh, viz:
The TAVERN occupied by William Brown
Que House contains ten rooms and five fire places,
with portico in front large complete Store
Hocse adjoining, cellar underthe whole, and
log kitchen on lot opposite, a stable 90 by go
feet. The buildings (kitchen excspted) are
frame, put up about five or six years: Also the
adjoining lot and old buildings, long occupied as
Tavern. The garden ground is Of The first
quality Also two out lots, one OK rte the other
two acres, together, with! o. without, rs might
suit the purchaser. One hundred acres OF well
timbered Land, lying on both aitles the Turnpike
in hockfsh Sap, two to three miles from the -
lforesaid property All the roads leading from,
the west to Rockfsh, unite at WaynesLorough.
and being situate in popular nc,shborlood, IS
believed to be one of the best stands for publc
business in the upper country. Possession may
be had on the 25th of June next.-Apply to Ro-
bert porterfield, who also offers roa SALE, ths
foloUvinp- -
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M ANTED as TEACHER in an Academy,
Wv Gentleman possessing classical! kno W.
ledge of the French Language a native of
France would be preferred, should he happen to
be sufficiently acquainted with the English
tongue. II, beside, his information in any other
language or in any of the arts and sciences usu.
ally taught in academies, be such as would qua
iity him TO give instruction, he shall be consider.
ed, on that account. as entitled to further remu-
neration.
Application to be made to the Printer OF let
tiers post paid and addressed to Ina, viii be at
tended TO.
January 90. wifi
u ATTERSEA PAPEKMILLS.-Tn Those VINO
- wish to encourage the manufactures oftheir
own state are informed, chat they can be suppl
ed with Paper Manufactured in Petersburg, in
any quantities.