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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17

OAVANN NAH, June ~.
The Supreme Conrt for this county. ad-
journed on Monday last, after going through
q multiplicity of business. During its Sit
ting James Nixon was tried and found
guilty of the murder Of -- Bclden, both
soldiers in the service of the Uni ed States.
The murder was committed in this place
in May last and the evidence which was
pr duced to substantiate the charge was
such, as 70 leave no loop On which to hang
doubt, of the guilt Of Nlxen. On the goth
inst. Nixon being put to the bar, Judge
BERRGEN pronounced the following sen.
tence. We have by particular request
procured a copy Of it for publication, con-
ce'ving it to be well worth the perus4i Of
every person. We heard It delivered with
emotions Of glowing admiration, nos on &C
count Of its being the death warrant Of a
fellow-creature, but bee use IL displayed
flashes Of genius and eloquence. The de-
livery and style OF the sentence afford con
elusive evidence that Judge Barrier, must
have most warmly felt tie strict correct.
ness Of the sentiments 20 which n gave
such elegant and impress We express ons.
Re who Can pcruse it without encomium
musi be insens,blc 20 the beauticsOt gcniu..
GAMES NIXON II am agaiu called
70 the performance Of the most solemn du-
~. which is incident c. 'he fon "a r. NY
iot 10 occupy. Already,
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IN SENATE-Fcb. IL.
$4,000

The Senate resumed the consideration
OF the amendments OF the House of Re-
representatives. to the bill concerning the
Convention of Commerce between the u.
States and Great Britain.
On motion of Mr. BIB to agree to the
first amendment, viz. To strike out the
words, and declared" from the en-
acting clause of the bill, 81 as to make
the bill active instead OF declarato-
ny the question was decided as fol-
lows:
For the Observation-Disclosures. Bib,
Campbell, Ccndit, Dana, Lacock, Macon,
Mason, of Va. Morrow, Roberts, Ruggles,
Isit, Taylor, Varnum, Williams, VIII
son-15.
against it-Messrs. Barbour. Barry,
Brown. Chace, Daggett, Fromentin, Gail
lard, Godsborough, Harper, Horsey,
Howell, Hunter, King. Mason of n. II.
Talbot, Thompson, T'ichenor, Turner,
Wells-19.
Ihe amendment was negatived.
On motion by Mr.. Bib to agree to the
remainder of tie amendments, viz To
strike out the whole of the Senate's bill,
and insert in lieu thereof the original bill
OF the House of Representatives, there
were,
For this observation-disclosures. Bib,
Campbell, Condit. Lacock, Macon, Mason
OF Va. Morrow, Roberts, Ruggies, Varnum,
Wlson-11.
.Hyainst u-Messrs. Barbour, Barry,
Brown, Chace, Dagsett, Dana, Fromen-
TIN, Gailiard, GpIdsborough, Harper,
Horssy, Howell, Hunter, King, Mason
of n. II. Tai1ot, TAFT. Taylor, Thomp-
son, Tichenor, Turner, Wells, Williams
IS.
So the Senate disagrced to all the a.
msndments Of the House of Representa-
tY-s.
Taesday, FEB. IS.
The Senate were principally eng ged on
the bill to pay for property lost, captu-
red and DESTROYED during the Lite war:
respecting which there is much diversity
of opinion.
Oiher proceedings hereafter.
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CINCINNATI, Ohio January 8.

INN - l., NNIiilp) JdHuiIy o.
Though far reroov'd from Oceans rcr.
Here Commerce hor rich off rings pour"
Sailed, bound for New Orl am.
Barge Nonsuch. captain Smith, owned
by Messrs. Noble and Moore.
burthen 100 tons--cargo -four and
pork.
Barge Cincinnati, captain Horton, own
eddy ]. Baymiller and ]. Horton,
burthensl15 tons-cargo -four and
pork
Barge -, captain Craige, burthen 10
tons, cargo flour.
Barge Fox, captain Anvil, owned by Mr.
John Smith, burihen 40 tons car
go -four and pork.
In addition to the above vessels, 10 or
10 fiat boats carrying from 3 to 400 bills
have sailed from Cincinnati, within two
months, for the same destin ton, loaded
with pork, -four, lard, and other produce
of the country.
May prosperous voyages reward the
labors Of the enterprizing owners.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-29

d, regard must, Of course, be had TO the differ
nee OF latitude and clmate-It is greatly TO be
wished that the inquisitive and the observing
among us, would occasionally record the pheno-
mena that may strike their attention. 1t is
from such solitary observations and statements,
that mass of consolidated and systematic know
ledge at length, arises.-Ed. >argus.
1t has frequently been said, that the pre-
sent season is backward one, especially
before the late rains. This is mistake, If
we have reference to this vicinity. 1t is
Tar from being backward season. Mems
memories may fail them, but nature never
deceiyes us.
The following comparison of the sea-
sons OF 1918, 1915, and 1916, may amuse
some of our readers, and instruct them.
Apricots,opened in 1915, May 1st-In
1916 in full blossom, May s.
Currants and Goose berries in 1915, in
full blossom. May lin 1916, May 9th.
Cherries in blossom, May 10th 1878 ;
also May 10, 1915; equally foraoard May
Mespilus Canadensis, or Snowy Medlar,
IN blossom May III, 1878 May Is, 1915 :
May y, 1916. This is an uncultivated
plant, and may be considered fair test of
the season.
Peaches began to open in 1915, May IL .
In 1916, May S.
plums in blossom May Ia, Is15-May
Pears began to open their blossoms. in
1878, May 2o-In 1915, May lin 1916,
May IS.
Asparagus was cut in 1918, May ID, for
the first time, in particular garden.
In 1915, May 6, in the same spot.
In 1916, May 5, do.
Here then is variety of cultivated and
uncultivated plants on the same estate, and
1t is impossible to resist the evidence, that
the present season is not among the latest.
nut may be rather classed among the early
ones. If the cause is asked, we answer,
true 1T is we had long protracted winter,
but the weather suddenly passed to the op-
posIte extreme, and it is believed we have
had hotter weather, either to take the mean
or to take the extreme heat, than we usual
| y have at this season. The facts above
stated are unquestionable. The prospect
at present is very flattering to farmers.
May IA, 1916.
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NOTICE

Is HEREBY GIVEN, that at the roxt August
Court OF Giles County at the Court.house, there
OF, shall sell at PUBLiCK AUCTION for Cash.
SO much OF all the Lands & Lots in that county
re'ur'ed delinquent for the non-paymeAs1fTaxes
of the last year & every year prior thereto. as
wiii be sufficient to discharge the asrears oftaxes
which shall then remain unpaid for those years.
& ten per centum per .nnum damages thereon,
together with the taxes of the present year. The
sales will commentator the FIRST day Of the court,
and continue from day to-day until they shall be
completed
THE suvscribetts authorized to receive all
such taxes and damages at any time before the
Land shall be sold. A List of the del;nnuences
may be seen in the Clerks Office of the County.
IN possession of the subscriber, or in the office Of
the Auditor Of Publick accounts.
THOS. KIRK, ID. S.
for
JOHN KIRK, S. G.. C.
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THRIFT DOLLgRY BEIYaVU-

Ian away from the subscriber, on the estb
UT. James for, an apprentice to the printing bust
ness, between 20 and 81 years of age, about feet
inches high, and Ca dark complexion. Had
on and took with him, London smoke long coar
spotted vest RULED shirt, and two plain ones
q. brown roundabout cloth jacket and trowsers. a
hon sKin great coat, and other clothing not recoI
lected. He is tolerabe workman. whoever toI".
up SAID apprentice, and secures him in anv iaI
IN the United States, so that may gethim again.
shail receive the above reward ; and if brought
home' all reasonable charges paid.
VIM. M'CORKLE.
Editor OF the Freeman's journal, Phildelpbis.
Vt Editors ofnewspapers throughout the United
S elates ana the West India Islands, Will confer
favour on the editor, by inserting the above =
rev times, (Which shall be returned in kindl and
endeavor to secure the runaway if he should seek
employment from them. '''~
Aprifo.
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VIRGINIA.

FlRUlNlA
III Rules holden in the Clerks OEce offhe S,,be
'1or Court Of Chancery for the Richvond Dis.
trict the 5M day of.aprIl 1916.
Samuel Davies plaintiff
Against,
jeremiah Jackson and Anne his wife, Archud
Bass, Matthew w. Shields, and Mary r. his
wife, Richard III. Bell, and Rebecca, and Sally
Bell, which Rebecca aid Sally are infants, and
William Fulcher Defsudauts
THE Defendant Richard III. Bell not having
entered his appearance and given security accor-
ding to the Act of Assembly and the Rules of
this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence that he is not an inhabtant of this country
1t is ordered, That the said Defendant do APP
pear here on the twenty first day of the next term
and answer the bill of the Plaintiff; and that a
copy fthis order be forthwith inserted in some
Newspaper published in the city of Richmond
tor two months successfully and posted at the
front door of the Capitol, in the said City.
A Copy-Teste,
n
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wv

w ERE committed to Chesterfield Jail, the
2Ith OF February last, Q8t6) two NEeRo MES,
as runaways, to wit-VaAace and Jack They
say tney came from Baltimore, and were taken up
by Mr.. Hunter and Mr.. Claw. near that nlace
and they made their escape from them They saw
hey are free-they have no free papers With them.
wallace is avery black fellow, about IS wears old.
; feet or inches high; his cloathing is napt
cotton. Jack is about % years old, feet orr
inches high; his cloathing is napt cotton-he is a
very bright mullatto fellow.
a, any persons own such Negroes, they may get
county, proving his property, paying charges, sc
Otherwise they will be dealt with according to
law.
WILLIAM wINFREE, JaiSor.
tay II. 1aw12w'
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PAYMAsTER GENERALS OFF1CE
City of Washington, Nav 9. 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given to claimants
Tor hall pay pensions, under the act OF
Congress, passed on the 10th of April,
1916, entitled I" An act making further
provision for military services during the
late war and Tor other purposes" that evil
dence OF their claims, conformably to the
mode herein pointed out, should be trans
mitted to this office:
1st. The date of decease of the officer or
soldier to be established from one of the
following sources, namely:
The records of the war department.
The proper rolls of the army.
The testimony of military officers, tstaff
or others.)
The testimony of other respectable per-
sons.
I'd. The legality of the marriage, the
name of the widow, with those of her chill
dren, who may have been under sixteen
years of age at the time of the fathers de-
cease, with the State or Territory and
Countyin which she and they reside, should
DE established. The legality of the mar
rlage may be ascertained by the certificate
OF the clergyman who joined them in we'd
lock, or the testimony of respectable per-
sons having knowledge of the fact. The
age and, number of children may be ascer-
tanned by the deposition of the mother. ac-
companied by the testimony of other res
pectable persons having knowledge of them.
or by transcripts from the parish registers
duly authenticated.
Sd. The widow at the time of ascertain
ing and allowing this half pay, or placing
her on the list for it, must show that she
has not again married ) and must, nloreo-
rer repent this at the time Of receiving each
md every payment thereof because, in
case of her marrying again, the half paw
reyerts to such of her children as NAV be
under sixteen years of age. This NAV be
done by the testimony (afTidayit) of res
pectable persons, having knowledge of the
case.
:, These evidences being produced to, and
filed in the office of the paymaster gene
raj, the pensioners can be there enregister-
ed.
In cases oforphans only (where there is
no widow the guardian will, of course, act
Tor them; establish their pensions, as pre-
scrlbed in the foregoing regulations, and
receive the same.
Payments will be made semi-annually.
ROBERT BRENT,
Paymaster General.
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T 20 r Oo AIS
FOR PUBLISHING, IN LYScHBURs.
A SEMl-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
TO BE ENTITLED
L H r ECHO.
Prospectus.

Prospectus.
FROM the advantages Of its physical situation
IRON the native fertility, improved condt;op-
and increasing wealth of the circum;,cent 800.
try and particularly, from the industrv. entarnrs
and iberality of the people of the Town. and ito
envlrons, Lynchburg derives advantages NOR.
than adequate to the Patronage and support of q
semi-weekly paper.
This consideration impels us to undertake sucb
a paper. ''''A
This paper is intended to be chiefly prompt
and convenient vehicle of domestic and E,re;arn
News. At the same time, it will be omen IN sS;.
entihc' moral, agricultural and political ESSAYS.
we are fepublicans--but on questions of oreneroi
Importance, we will cheerfully admit the essav.
OF those who may differ from us in opinion. pro.
Vided those essays lie marked with beraltv
OF ideas, and moderation of temper. Our main
object will uniformly be, to collect to a focns
those rays OF political light which NAV be scatter,
ed In the intellectual atmosphere around us-and.
oy that means, to shed the effulgence of trutb
on every face, side and aspect Of such topics of
discussion as may excite deep and lively interest
we are young-bent on acknowledgements
OF ihdustry-capable OF perseverance. We have
ooth been brought up to the printing business,
and we are not utter strangers to the due MANAGE.
ment, and proper conduct of newspaper. Our
efforts Will be unremitted-and, we trust enc.
cessful. They will be constantly and earnestIy
directed to the collection of the most recent IN
teligence OF every sort-to judicous selection
OF borrowed materals-in short. to the reonlor;-
~, symmetry, and elegance ola whole, combn.
ing at the same time, variety ofsubiects and uni.
ty ofplan.
In promising thus much, We do not oyerstenI
we hope, the modesty of a Prospectus. We or.
confident that disappointment will not tread up
on the heels ofpromise. We have well consider.
Ell what we are able to perform-and we feel the
ardor and energies of individuals ambitious of
success-and whose success chiefly depends ON
the extent of their exertions. '''
Our hopes become the more saguine, when we
reheet on the characteristic lberaity of those per-
sons whose patronage we solicit They are, wa
Wen know, disposed to encourage commemorate
eflorts-to aid modest industry-oand to rernune.
rate useful labors
With these motives-these means-tbese homes
and this prospect, we will commence the nnbl;.
next. ~
WIN. w. GRAY,
Lynchburg, Jan. 1916.
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VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA
M Rules holden in the Cgerkss Office ofMe S,,.
PerTOr Court Of Chancery for tie Richmond
District the 5M day Of .4bril 1916.
Robert Graham, Tsrlton Saunders, Kennon Gle.
and John Leslie PL1iuf;6s
against,
James Hall, George Pickett, Joseph Marx. MI
chael w, Hancock, Robert Gordon. James
Currie, William Ball, Jesse Hicks. and Ed
"sru W. Trent Defendants
THE defendant James Hall not having entered
his appearance and given security according fo
the act OF Assembly and the Rules of this Court
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that up.
on enquiry at his usual place of abode, he can.
not be found, so as to be served with process -.
II is ordered that the said Defendant do appear
here on the twenty first day of the next term and
answer the bill of the Plaintiffs and that a en-.
py ofths order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the City of Richmond.
tor two months shccessively and posted AT the
front door of the Capitol, III the said City.
| Copy-Teste,
April 90. waw
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THE ECHO will be printed with ne,v ond
elegant type, on demi sheet, (twice weekl at
3 50 per annum payable in advance
OF those who do not pay in advance. nor in ths
course OF twelve months, four dollars will be re-.
quired. A"-
ANY person procuring ten subscribers. and be.
coming responsible for the payment, shall be en-
tiled to one paper gratis.
this Office rr N0'Su Az
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VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA:
AT Rules holden an the Clerks OGce of The Supe.
rio' court Of Chaneery for the Richmond Dis.
t':et. the 5h day Of APRIL 1876.
Mary Gevaudsn, an infant, by Benjamin Pollard,
her next friend,
Plaintiff.
AGAINST.
William ID. Wren, sergeant OF the City Of Rich.
mond, committee of the goods and effects Of
Charles Purcell, decd; Thomas F. C. Purcell,
John Purcell, Sarah Purcell, and Ann Purcell,
deyisees Of the said Charles Purcell. decd.
Defendants.
"HE defendants Thomas +. c. Purcell, John
Purcell, Sarah Purcell and Ann Purcell, not ha.
wing entered their appearance and given security
according to the Act of Assembly and the Rules
ofthis Court and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence, that they are not inhabitants of this coun.
try 1t is ordered, That the said Defendants do
appear here on the first day of the next term and
answer the bill of the Plaintiff; and that a
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the City orr edmond, for
two months successfully and posted at the front
door OF the Capitol, in the said City.
| Copy-Teste,
VIM. w. HENING, C.
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NOTICE,

IALL persons having claims against the Estot.
OF Armistead Russell, decd. will apply To me for
payment, on or before the 18th day of .Iune
next, as on that day, shall close my Executor
ship, and all persons holding bonds or notes.
assigned by me Individually or to which am CO.
curlty viii take legal steps to have them secured
OF shall consider myself no longer bound,
ARMISTEAD RUSSELL.
a., Executor IF n. Russell osee,f.
Richmond, May 3.--fawt13f "''4'
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FOUR Or FIVE RnYS-

From ~ to l6years Of age and cfgood Disposition
rho read and write foleroby ,sea, 4piH be faken
Apprentices to the Printing Business.
Enquire at he Office efMe Virginia .q,gs.
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If THAT HIGH WORLD.

If that high world, which lies beyond
Our own surviving Love endears
If there the cherished heart be fond,
The eye the same, except in tears
How welcome those untrodden spheres
How sweet this very hour to die
To soar from earth, and find all fears
Lost in thy lght-ErERNlTY
II must be so its not for self
That we so tremble on the brink;
And striving to o'erleap the gulph,
Yet cling to BEINGS severing link.
Oh in that future let US think
To hold each heart, the heart, that shares,
With them the immortal waters drink,
And soul i'll soul grow deathless there!
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HOME.

HOME.
HONE tits the name of all that sweetens life,
II speaks the warm affection of wife:
The lisping babe that prattles on the knee,
In all the playful grace of infancy;
The spot where fond parental love may trace
The glowing virtues of a blooming race;
oh tits word of more than magic spell,
Whose sacred power the wanderer best can tell
He who long distant from his native land,
Feels at her name his eager soul expand
Whether as patriot, husband, father, friend,
To that dear point his thoughts bis wishes bend,
And still he owns, whereer his footsteps roam,
Lies choicest blessings centre all--at home.
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u virtue of Deed of Trust executed the 9th
ED May 1813-and now of record in Henrico
Court, will be sold to the highest bidder on the
LIST. of June next at the BELL TAVERN, in the
city of Richmond, on the terms prescribed by
law,-all the right, title, interest and estate of
Henry Banks, Esq. of,in & to tract of Land in the
county of Henrco, thro' which the Canal passes.
Containing about 800 Acres or so much thereofas
will discharge the sums secured, to be paid by
said Deed TO Neil M'Coull, together with the ex.
pences attending the said Deed of Trust.
WIN. WARDLAW,2
VIM. LONG, trustees
May lids.
GJrThe sum to be raised is from s ITO 300.
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BURR MILL STONE .lL4JNUF4CTURY.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public,
chat they have just received, direct, from France
large quantity of prime BURR BLOCKS, of a su-
and having been engaged in the business upwards
ofhfteen years, they 1atter themselves from their
long knowledge Of the trade, and the appreciation
which their work has hitherto met with, that they
will be able to manufacture Mill Stones, as rea.
sonabie terms as those imported frem the North,
warrant them and TO perform we'll.
They have opened shop 10Th Street, nearly op.
posite TO the Old City Tavern where gentlemen are
invited TO call.
NATHANIEL WHITE & Co.
February IF
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VIRGINIA:
1T rules holden in the Clerks Office Of the SMpc.
rior Court of Chancery, for the Richmond Dis.
trict. the Stu day Of March, 1916.
Edmund Curl, Plaintiff
AGAINST
John Heath and John Morris, Defendants.
The defendant John Heath not having entered
his appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly, and the Rules of this court
and 1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that he
is not an inl abtant of this country 1t is ordered
that the said defendant do appear here on the
first day of the next term and answer the bill of
the plaintiff and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper published
in the city of Richmond, for two months success
sively and posted at the front door of the Cant.
tol, in the said city
Copy-Teste,
WIN. w. HENING, C. C.
VIRGINIA:
lit Rules holden in the Clerks Office Of the So.
Pe'7or Court Of Chanceryfo.. the Richmond Dis
tract, ne 22nd day Of .4prii 1916.
Mordecai Holman, William Primrose and Zebu
Ion Holman Jr. merchants and partners trading
under the firm of Holman, Primrose & Co.
Plaintiffs.
AGAINST
Leavitt and Burial, merchants of New York. and
Nathaniel Charter, of the City of Richmond,
and Edmond C. Smith of Petersburg.
Defendants.
THE Defendants Leavitt and Burial, not hav.
ing entered then appearance and given security
according to the Act of Assembly and the
Rules of this Court, and it appearing by satisfac.
tory evidence, that they are not inhabitants ofthis
county 1t is ordered, that the said Defendants
do appear here on the twenty fourth day of the
next term and answer the bill of the Plaintiffs:
and that copy of this order be forthwith insert
ed in some newspaper published in the City of
Richmond, for two months successfully and post.
ed at the front door of the Capitol, in the said
City.
Copy-Teste,
w. W. HENING, C. C.
April o. wsw
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THE PRESS.

HOW shall speak thee, or thy power address,
Thou God of our idolatry-the PRESSl
by thee. Religion, Liberty, and Laws,
Exert their influence and advance their cause;
BY thee, worse plaques than Pharaoh's land
betel,
Diffus'd make earth the vestibule of hell
Thou, fountain at which drink the good and wise |;
Thou ever bubbling spring of endless lies;
Like Eden's dread, probationary tree,
knowledge Of good and evil is from thee