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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-16
alexandria, March II, 1910.
AS cummitted To- the iaiI Of tbi.

.Ilernndrla, .Warch II, 1916.
NNTAs committed to the Jail of this
w county. as runaways, a negro
woman named Harriet, aud her son, a
small boy. She is low and stout made
The boys name is Dick She says they
are the property f a Thomas Bryon Of
the city of Washington, put that he has
lately removed to the county of Washing
ton in the state of Virginia. The owner
is requested to come and prove his pro
perty, pay charges and take him away ;
or otherwise they will be disposed OF as
the law directs.
JAS. CAMPBELL, Jailor.
March Is 1aw2m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-16
Sale at Auction.

OnTuesday next. will be sold, as she nov
hes at Covers wharf,
The brig Dove, burthen 1900 barrels
is good vessel built at Newbnryport
and can be sent to sea at small expense
Sale at I2 O'clock.
?. G.. Marsteller.
March is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-16
! District Of Columbia, to wit.
County Of salsvandria- Aovenbsr Term,
1915.
Ann Eliza PeytOn, Complainant,
against
Sarah Ann Hunter and Charles Slade,
Defendants.
IN CHaNCERK.

IN CHaNCERY.
|*WyTiE defendant Sarah Ann Hunter
not having entered her appear
! ce and given security according to the
statute aud the rules of this court. and
it appearing to the satisfaction Of the
|court, upon affidavit, that the said de.
|fendant Sarah Ann Hunter, is not an in.
|habitant Of this district: on motion Of
the complainant by her counsel, 1t is or
dered, that the said defendant Sarah
Ann Hunter, do appear here on the first
day of April term next, and enter her
to the suit and give security
for performing the DEGREES of the court,
and that the other defendant Charles
Slade, do not pay away, convey or Sc,
crete, the debts by him owing to, or the
estate or effects in bis hands belonging
to the said absent defendant Sarah Ann
Hunter, until the further order. or de-
cree Of this court, and that a copy Of this
order be forthwith published tor two
months successively ia one of the public
newspapers published in this county.
and that another coy be posted at the
front door of the court house OF said
county.
A Copy--Teste,
6. DENEALE, C. G.
March 16 1aw2m
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! REMOVAL.
e
Thomas Mount

WAS removed his Fancy Hardware
IA Store and Comb Mandatory,
from Royal street to his New Store on
King street, opposite Patton and Butch
er's Hard Ware Store, where he offers
for sale very general assortment OF
Goods in his line.
Just finishing, a very handsome as.
sortment ST Tortoise She'll Combs.
March
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-16
John M'Kinney,
N. S. Wise,
Trustees.
is
German Goods.

BY the ship Resolution, Captain Jew
EFT, l have received from Bremen 271
packages OF LINENS, which are for
sale.
Robert Young
February 90 colin
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IN CHaNCERK.

FgHSHE defendants Thomas Erwin, Eli.
& zabeth Erwin, James Thomas, Mi
|chael Lowry, Mary Lowry and Ann
Lowry, not having entered their appear.
ance and given security according to the
statute and the rules Of this, court, and
lit appearing to the satisfaction of the
court. upon affidavit, that the said de.
PENDANTS Thomas Erwin, Elizabeth Err.
win. James Thomas, Michael Lowry
Mary Lowry and Ann Lowry, are not
Inhabitants of this dist, let: on motion OF
the complainant by her counsel, it is or
ttered, that the said defendants Thomas
Erwin, Elizabeth Erwin, james Thomas.
Michael Lowry and Ann Lowry, do ap.
pear here .on tie first day of April term
next, and enter their appearance to the
suit and give security for performing the
DEGREES Of the court, and that the other
defendants John Richards, James Car
son and Thompson F. Mason, do not
pay away, convey or secrete, the debts
Iby them owing to, or the estate or effects
lin their hands belonging to the said abb
sent defendants Thomas Erwin, Eliza
beth Erwin, James Thomas, Michael
Lowry, Mary Lowry and Ann Lowry,
lunt;l the further order or decree OF this
court, and that copy Of this order be
forthwith published for two months sue
sessively 10 one Of the public newsPa-
Ipers published in this county, and that
another copy be posted at the front door
| of the court house of said county.
A Copy-Teste,
| March 16 1aw2m
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March is
w ants a Situation,

ants a Situation,
Either in Groceryor Dry Goods Store
Ayoung man well acquainted with
business, and who can produce satistac'
tory recommendations. Enquire at the
Indian Queen Tavern.
March l6 cost
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-16

In the schr. Clara, arrived at Bal
timore. came passengersJ w. zen
CATE, Esq. Charge des' Affames Of
tue king oil tie Netherlands. aud Ills
Secretary.
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District of Columbia, to wit :
County Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Term,
1915.
Margaret Mills, Complainant,
nrniUSt

John Rio hards and James Carson, ad-
ninistrators Of Thomas Erwin, deceased.
and Thomas Erwin, Elizabeth Erwin,
James Thomas, Michael Lowry. Mary
Lowry and Ann Lowry, heirs at law OF
the said Thomas Erwin, deceased, and
Thompson F. Mason, Defendants.
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ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY, March IS.

Obudia6 Rich, Esqr. lately of Boston,
is appointed by the President and Senate
to be Consul foi the United States at the
port of Valencia, in Spain.
nat. Int.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-16

TRsurreetion at st. IieLena.-The ship
ShSnrock, from Liverpool, has arrived
at Boston, bringing London papers to the
aSd of January. Although the paperc
are not 50 late IS have BEEN received al
this port, yet they furnish an article Of
Intelligence which we have not seen IN
any OF our papers, and which we think
wants confirmation. The article is
thus given in the Palladium -" 1t is
said number of French prisoners al
st. Helena, had formed plot to rise and
take the Island in the name of Napoleon.
5ut it was discovered. The Chief had
i commission signed by Bonaparte,
There were few troops to oppose them,
and they might have succeeded but tor
the arrival ot the Minden, ZAP
w Z. Com. 4dvsr.
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March S
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-16

@'" VI NAo' WHO ttFOm3bt tAS t'N
vision would be Intellectual and was
understandable amendment was
adopted, ayes 81, noes IS.
Mr.. Mayrant offered new see
ton to the bill, the object Of whic b
vas to allow the FIVE directors ap
Pointed by the government each a sa-
larry OF dollars, and to prevent
their obtsfaing any loan or accom-
mediation from the bank.
Ia support OF his proposition, Mr..
Sl spoke at some length. he adj;
verified to the immense funds of che
government which would pass thro'
this bank, amounting annually e
The sum Of twenty five millions, ex
elusive of the stock owned therein
by the government. We were en-
tering into partnership. he said. Will
4 persons unknosD 10 US, and about
70 place in their hands the immenst
revenues of the country. 1t was in
aispensable therefore that tie go
Nernment should not only have /
strong influence in the Bank, blu
lis Directors ought 70 be made in
dependent. and. as far as possible
placed beyond the temptation Of be
traying their trusts-be would maxi
them indeed as independent as e.,
Judges. MIR. ~. quoted example
from many countries in Europe 4
prove the necessity OF giving tn
government greater influence in th'
bank, which, in none at the instan
eea he cited had ever been isjurion
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13
PUBLIC SALE.

& IN Thursday the 25th instant, if fair, o.
therwise, the fair day, the Late residence Of
oth ~ ioDn. Zee. III Hanover County, the Town or
New-Case viii h. sod at aub'c auction, valuable house
hold ana iitCien furniture. good Library, which
so"t valuable Law DcoA, sigt horses, zone el.
CANT riding nag nctween thirty ana forty head CT cattle,
and about $50 bis.
tydtrs: Tor that * under. cash. Bonds with approved
security Will be required ofhe p,rcsyr carry inter- y
from the date but ifpunc,ull paid, ti interest Will here
mitted.
All persons having claims against the said estate either by
bond or open account desired l:ke them to
Tire Subscriber that ARRANGEMENTS may h made for nay
ment and all persons indebted. requestedto make I'M
nttiiite payment, will admit Of. lonser IN
uuigencc BENZ. Cl.iN Eis. jr. Ccna'r.
g'JOHN ~. ICGLfN, DEC.
Hanover, Ianuaryo 76-.sw
J. Sat thu s,ine tine Negro Wcinen. With
four or i've Children, Two them very iA,y grs S be
offered for sale.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13
KOSCIuSKO.

From ". H. vi. UUiorgs's .lturetre ofE,e,ns
IN France.
Abolish regiment forming part orthe advanced guard Of
Tue Russian army after tNpeilS Ie French from Iro,,,
marched upon tOnaiubl,s,u Ihc troops were i;r,cin m a
utigh61rifg village, and about commit CsyTicr
which would iuNe caused cdsieIlbie lu To the
without benefit u uvnsiys soch piercns t,. ha,A,
forcing the Sine, n fish ponds Wh,le th,y were,
thus employed, ani their Officers looking they were :,,o
Ishtt u near he word ctcuunnnd htu tieut 10 seas .
Iuie',rl 'eIr augase, hy person Ia tll t,r
class ui peasants; tt,y eeis,d l.tir atttnipt at l, a.,
troops tie useless tniscinci they commit au
vrlitrt4i t.em 10 withdraw. IEs officers cuniI M, w.,
the laws VI predatory Warfare Npuiei 10 tiei- v hon
Ihai command IN Ia! army % winch yOr Regiment IS A
IhorIsc by your presence ami ;Us soldiers bu
You that punishment would have falv,." L., thus I
u5r by French srmer, III their angIsgr. ia such
.ireun tu'ets anu m Soh terms, was almost past "l'raee
1hey ~,ed the Peasant the tinc taking OF tIeir
OF violence whist the eldest amongst iirlr own sIi
ers, aNIuusy gazing the TEXTURES siralg r. were,
s,ize with sild u Involuntary trembling Can,.ll more
percmptoFy though pectiIiIy, 10 disclose as Gtny AID
his name, peasant drawing hati across i,, r. ia
wipe o Starring exclaimed v ha-st.., voice.
a'n htSiiho. me movement vas eieclc. sulJ,
threw down :sirarns, dg prostra t. o. t, ecu, d. sc-
corns 70 an custom tr country e,ey tbir beads with
SIND II Mas tn rOsiroi % tic Iatt. On kuscusius re-
urniu ms house, NJ Ur'o0d ihis scene he iu,t
Russian military poitesiahii, to frotueti The Elnpt.
rar Alexs.e. having lcarEt from NJ. irnc that ht,.
-ko reside il the cOdntr! Orc ~, FOR hi GUARD of hon
U AMI Che country h.s dwelling e.cpp1 al uiunde,
and contributions Kosci,,sSu had Nith,-,y,,, Su 49,,
linct from guilty world boia,,are to culti,. '.
farm, rejecting every otlr whC, HIM tv Napo
IN, Who lad itarnt 10 appreciate IN, ,orb ,s.ii, O.,
knew him well. aea Inn dag, bid him fire.
we'll having read in i official paper hc oring his nd
6r1 the Poes on the slyecto OF ring has IL ttlon
r,re. HosciuskO heard with a smile nj nv cr,ui&
but NY showing lin his address, wth his signature he
cxeared," I his sail iorgr RcIEI Knew too
well toirst With an ot't III this predatory expedition
lie hiss adoptcu this muac which Heiihtr onsNcr nor
trrty, lis nations and InEe respecting Poland IRE NJ as
gs,t dssSncc rs or sentiments every other SUBJECT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13

FROM THE ALBANY DAILY ADVERTISER
The following beautiful Ode written in 17l2 by Dr.
Watts, Lady Sunderland it inrodueby the Rev.
Samuel Palmer. in his DIR. JohHsofs Life of Dr.
sists-second edition p. IL 1921.
1t was wrten," says Palmer "at TmhridCc Wells
when the Duke Of Aarlborougs three daughters were at
,hat place. who had been celebrated by other brls in
which the Doctor thought conveyed 10 just praise
ODE.
Fair nynph, ascend To bcauty's throne
And rule ;iat rasi,llW world atone
La iivori,es take the .O1rsr sphere.
No nciGrcls Thy rivals here
i:e court of btautl built sublime.
Dclies all power, bot Heaven. and time
kl,,y. that clouds the hero's sky,
Aims, but IA vain. her shafts 50 high
No Bieinheiui's .,!i, Iser's Hcod,
Nor suiisardS dy'd in Calhc buo,l
.urn srOm the iuV. Md nOllr grace
10 Gbureh.ifs 10 -. than Spghecr's face.
iile wariiNc iu,ler OF hiS arms
. i'ss commanding ihaT her charms
hls Eglttng strikes with less surpnse
Than Sudden cfuic,s FROM her
tiis eaptiscs fts III, IA limbs couiiud
IL ireii--sie ensaves the u,nd -
We Follow with pleasing pain,
And ID. - tie eonqIirOr. and the ciain.
he muse, which dargS numbers do
What pdnt nirl pencil never knew,
faiHtsa i1er presence IN despair
And owns TIA niini.alle there.
To this Ode sIr. Palmer subois the following note -
On the sight ogscsc bauul lines, certain d,ir com
posed the following in which it difficult to say whether he
tas paid greater compliment author or t. the dy
he had eclebratel-
4" Whic numerous laris have sounded spencer's name
" AMI madeh,r BEAUTIES heirs to lastingl Fame,
Her memory siI,l Ia tiyi UNITED LAYS
stands less indebted 4 al 70 Hait's praise
What "e'dFons Ti,rn u til,t far BE- given,
"V.0n0v"a h47d a4Af GsseR 20 q He,utii -
Abiding to ho late removal from the SQUIRT of Queen
Anne.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13

NDURSUsNT 20 the last will OF the late Mrs.
q Wormeley, will be sold, before the Bell Tav-
ern, in this City, at i2 o'clock, Tuesday, the 9
woman one OF the aen is a good carriage diver
and the ether an excellent cook, brought up at
Rosegil!, nrder experienced cook as any in the
United States. The woman is a good sesmstress
aud hoGse-seryant Ybese slaves will be set up for
cash but, If required, credit ol60 DAYS will be al
lowed the purchasers, Oh their allowing interest
and ext cutting notes with approved endorse.s pay
abie at the Bank Of Virginia.
JOHN CHEW, Ex'or
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Ei)UEAYION.

EBRNEzER -D;Ytrszyick county.
fs7HB Trustees OF this Instituuoss with
infiit. pleasure, to the public that they
have engaged Ir. Th0lnS S. ItTeE suptTiteTh die
Academy the ensuing year, and from his very particular
teitioa the progress Of the Students during the
present year, latter themselves that those who may caIngit
their cldrci to his care, viii with ample satisfaction.
Sl5Tcd TIoS. HLscLfN, PresG
effie Bqard u Trustees, Pro. Ten.
ligea. JOHN TUCEER.
p s.-1he eyerci@s OF lie Academy vii! commence on
hoiay, iSh OF January Price 0fttion ~ classical e
cation 80 dolls. FOR Engsh dolls. payable quarterly IL
40 dolls. the term.
DccctJer 6o-zaw3w
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January 9.
Court ccnt,nurd : {

EYIRGINIA.-Ata Court crnt,nurd d
held for Louisa county the iSilI ofNovembcr, 1915
Robert Perkins and Joseph Perkins ofJoseph Per
kins, deceased Plaintiffs. agans; Ionas ieobar Rolarl
Robari and Nancy EGharis, Eizabe5h Robarss yoserh
RoIs1s, Kitty Eobards, Eleanor ROboras, Ro-
hart Jefferson Robard John Rubards ard Polly BObsrds,
children of Frances Ann loharr wife Of Robars
which said Elizabeth, Joseph. Kitty Eeanor Frances, 'eG
ferson john and Polly RobaT. inarts, under the ace
of t~enOne yeers,by Nicholas % PoineSter, their guar
dan specially appointed by The court, defend this suit,
DEFENDANTS
ThedefIidants Thomas Robalds. Robert poart and Nan
c. RO2r not having entered their app and gwen
security according TO the act Of Assembly the rus oftis
court, ait appearing by satisfactory evidence. that they
not inhabitants Of this commonwealth: On the motion OF the
plaintiffs 10y their counsel, IL Is Ordered, m the said de-
daIts 80 appear here the secoud Monday IN February
neAt, andaliswer the plaintiff bill and HAT copy of this
orrTbe riwith inherited in newspaper published in
the city OF Hclmond 9f suceessivoly and posted
at the 'front.' door of the courthouse "a this COUNT Oil some
court day. 4 copy--1stc,
JOIN POINDEXTEP, c. L. c.
Il--1u5er -. 67--,vev
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NOTICE..

All persons having claims against thccstnes of James O.
liver dec William CecSe senr. dec. Dr. rho,nas Christie
dee tn late firms of James X benjamin Oliver ir Y Cd
John Oliver x Co Oliver & Taia;ryu. Oliver Or brand ar
the subscriber, requested bring forward for SET
uene1it and those indebted either of the above NAMED
estates or firms arc notified TIA, longer indulgence cn
lie l,s determined close all lis transactions anil for cha,
purpose, i'll reside III Hanover Town unit, the month az
May next. BENL OF ryER - :
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n GENTLEMAN

VAyitO can produce the most salis!aetory recon-
W mcndatioas, wants situation rs Teacher
Rea'.ng, Writing. Ari,hme,ic, Book kee ping, the
English Grammar, Geography, and The MatheyNa-
ties will be taught the plan OF the most rcspeeta
bic northern Academies
a private family or school that will afford &C.
cent compensation, may be supplied nv Immediate.
" applying by letter to 4. II. Richmond, Vrsi-
MIA.
Jan. IL 7r-xits
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LAND FOR SALE.

" Y virtue of a deed OF trust, executed TO
p the Subscribers by Php s. Peasants and nr. OF
Goochml County bearing date the sh day October 1914
and recorded in the County Court of Powhatan for the mr.
pos, Of securing The payment of certain Of money there
III msnnoned due to Peter Dnpuy viii b. exposed to sale
AT Pubhc Auction the premises the highest bidder
for cash, the lsth dry of January next, Il IRicT or
LAND lying in The aforesaid County OF Powman, adioiI.
ing the lands y. David FouIoy William Fortunes add 9th
ers. containing ONE HUNDRED -iSD SEyENT7:NINE
AcRESor so much rvoas may he s,icr sa,isf tie
sums ROW dne upon tn said Trust Decd with the exptnoes
attending its cxecuop The title vested in the subscrhe
Viii h conveyed TO the purchaser, or purchasers.
STEPHEN u. E'dI'KINS, Trustee.
November Is. 55-IafiwSwIws
o. hr sale of the above land postponed till the secora
day Of March next, when viii positively place. unless
The debt be- previously paid. ). ID. WATKINS,
.3cting ,'usf. c.
DcceIn5eF so 72--1v6.oe
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December so

EN CHANCERY.-M County
a. Court, 20th November 1915.
Lewis Grigg and Sally Ills wife, Plaintiffs against Philemon
Hurt, Defendant.
The Defendant mot having entered his appearance accot
ding othc act OF 9nhly and the Rules % this court and
Itappearing TO the satsiarun of the Cont that he
ahtant oi this State. tie melton of the plaintiff by his
attorney, IS Oere THAT he appear here the first
OF March Court and lis appearance and answer
thepanif BILL and give security for performing the d.
of the Court, and nta copy this order - nser;rdiu
oneof the newspapers printed III Richmond, for months
SUCCESSFULLY and that copy thereof he posted the oa
door of the courthouse of the Sod county.
copy-IcSte
EDH4lRD L. TzBB,c INC.
L.
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]. NIORDECAI.
G7-7s.1F



HIFIY DOLLARS REIF.dRD,
sSCH MACE, black man, about 10 years old
& between and feet high, well set, a little
squint in one eye, wears ear-bohs, raised in Al
cXandria, where ne has been bigei Sr several yras
aad is expected 10 be there now. !,e sold by
MIR. Richard Strawn OF \Vestmorcaud, To Mr..
Fuieher ct Richmond, and by him TO Daniel Field
Thirty collars ior lShan, ayelow man, purchased
Of Mr.. Bell OF Richmond, BY Daniel Field, about
10 years Old, feet high, and stout made. Has a
good cOunteuance, though bold ana assuming. lie
is an excellent ostler and csiriage-trver lie hasa
vile at hlr. Elo,t's, in Petersburg, where lie liy-
cd May years, and is well known.
Thirty dollars Tor Kit, black man, purchased Of
DR. Tazcwell, ofChes;erieid county, about So Years
old, uncommonly stout made, very black, aud dis
posed 10 smile when spoken TO- las wife, at Pc
tursburg; | believe at De- Walkers. He has heen
seen several times lately in the ueighborhood OF Pc
teIsburg and of Dir. Iazeweli. / will pay the a.
boYe reward, their being delivered in the pen-
eutiary, IN Richmond. DANIEL FIELD, by
ELlJAli MAY.
December o. 1i-;f
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CAalsa.sn. Deeem5er 50.

Chafica'op, Deccmber 81.
Tic commnu'catiou On the subject ot srJ 'sifs
yto'arxrt "a. ION. whicD publish tbs day, is ut
s,t,dfrai,~ intorrstto Gcot raphisaiScsnce. The
L.o1y ofihe RIVER Cnueo Cor Zai'e) IN Africa, its
fefi,es 10, na,itation up De interior, ard tie i'm
70 t,,cc ef esu6,tlnnc Commercial depot 90 III
r oail- iaa lcen long tt suiJoct af poIucsl tcfcc-
t.t 4. Fn-ore. We hcacvcr, csutCir dlsagree
80 Mr. GifBrgr or tie prsG,itsJiiiy II v'pg ~,
i,ceftrf,ut colony o. JXv scif'orobtaa Congo, o.
IN, ybtrc eise, However brilliant dhe prospects
~ Tf oi. .n,tteial ogsrfadtemcut. = he Jews
"a tbey f,ti wogi', v'atfytg s,her claract.rs-
t.es ts, ,.y reeiu since 'neir osget .ion->reiair
~, bs.s 90 .0HoH1i tntcIpriZe. iffhey wander
81 ,r.nj. &c tx Gtmssi,ts ~ seaIufs aid eusu-
,,,,ei.l eii aircsiy wcl scrcd- vieictiio W hoie
~, o.s he lcs,lt, d,iqil all circumstance o tcst
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+" DanLnrv, JannaI4 Q, 1876.

@DrAn SIN have just returned from Journey
lard IL, passing through Ncw-Iaricid, was cali
ed 10 ituess Oae oftie most shocking ami hur:ii
s.lts that the II ind ca conceive. Ab IA. plait
rnu. dertd lis wife and two Ch,lrren ana ten put an
end to is own iifc. The circumstances at this hor-
sid deed arc as tllIows PLAT had exhibited sy
toms Of IN a.ity for three mont asst during which
time he was0nce absent three days, and was found
scercted IN lis barn without cd drink. OF late
he appeared TO have recovered his health ana req
son yesterday, he made preparation ur butcher
ing his hogs. 4 bis morning ne 1t IN early
h00Y made fire Tor heating tie water, and 1T the
,sW, IS DAY. cor mcnced the awful d od by striking
his wife 81 the head with his axe, as she In, ON
hey bed Her Gut-c,y awokc lis mother, III cider
~ lady y 10 81 1T in tiie adjoining room, and who
Immediately spraag to her assistance The blow
his = i bad received, not proving fatal she cxtr,ca-
ted hereof from him, and made an effort 10 escape
Cop, the room but another blow brought hcr 10
IA. Hcor he then seized his daughter. Child OF
Dire Years cid, s. his oUiy son, lsd ii years aid
Ie.lfuved "a, IN both with The same Instrument
His ntti.er n her efforts to Wres from him the axe
and stou his fnuri, vous career, received severe
ent IN her arro. She askodhcr son whether he
meant 70 murder ll>r also he replied hat nc would
not hurt Ler Finding ell her efforts 10 stop him in
vain she ran to q acT Ecighbor for sid and on her
return with her ue!sibOrs, she found tiat he had
CT his own throat and lay acr0s, his wcering Ia
r.,ly with ti,e knife lying by his side. The SIGHT
vas ideed 81 cSiog TO behold Look ri bis stua-
t.n but lat n1ht--see him in ,hc pfInc Of il. (Er
he tss t,tt 81 ears old ~ easy circumstances with
q s,otiess elafsc'er, with beloved WIFE, (uet tca
q. ,o be tig mother Of nHOthcr trp1ne) anil his
tr,, .l,ldscr enny nneHi t'.e comforts OF me-s.e
diem ,ii be fore ihc light Ut the mortif rs SIM
y,sterne IN their b'oDd sh.diy him v.fo was given
"a be- tseir pro'ee;or The sc-ne IS tos horii5le-.
! ean ado 10 more
cite jury q inquest Lave returned ycrd.et Of
naaity."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13

- The sale of the above property is URacoida.
6y postponed I'LL Saturday, the 18th inst. when it
wall positively take pivce TAT io o'clock) under the
management OF
J. BROWN s. w. FiNNEY.
Auetioneers
Januarv II. 7T-ot