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Public Sale,

M Thursday the 9th day of February next w!lihave
~ sold by MessTs. Heron, Sinton * Co. auctoneers
at my present residence, about nile from the toll
gate 81 the Richmond turnpike the whole Of HOUSE
hoLD FURNiI URE-cOHsisting Of neat cane holtomed
seee and chairs small pier glasses carpets
celeret and dining tables valuable plate and glass
ar eight day clock aI mahogany bedsiead beds and
bedding, &c. &c. also, weli-toned square PIANO
collection of useful and valuable BOOKS, handsome,
light CHARLOTTE * HARNESS and pair Of Young
wen broke HORSES (the Charlotte made by partic-
mar order, four months ia oi the best shops
Richmond, and Is waTTanted)--ny stock of CATTLE,
SHEEP aHd HOGS among the csttie hee young
mich cows aud yoke of oxen (; z CARTS 4 MULE and
all my farming and gardening UTENSILS; and Also
likely NEGROES.
Articles purchased at this sale will be delivered in
Richmond, IL required.
credit Of three months will be allowed for approved
notes on all sums Of 50 and upwards less than & so
cash.
on the same day, wish rent for one two or three
years, my GROVE FARM, With access 10 a large ice
house.
his beautiful and healthy situation has lately been
improved at considerable expense, thst in every
respect comfortable for the accommodation of geeeI
family There is large garden under bigh cultivation
attached 10 the establishment which under toerabe
management will yield profit than the asked
independently OF what may he made from the fertile lots
belonging TO the premises. EDWARD c. DAVIS.
am anxious to dispose % 1913 acres Of LAND com
monty called the WALNUT COVE, wing in the county
Of Amherst the head wateys Of PiHey river. About
one half of this land IS very rich lies we'll and is adapt
ed to the culture OF hemp.
In order effect sale of this property intend going
to next Amherst court. T.. ID.
January II. SO ids
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seated upon chair, in the presence of nearly
thirty persons; all standing, with the excep-
lion OF about half dozen. When entered,
She was exhibiting with her eyes uncovered;
she told coiors by rubbing her fingers upon the
objects presented. Approaching close, knelt
at the side of her chair, aud watched with
great attention the pupil of her eye, which
could not be accurately observed by apeISon
standing. saw her several times lrpress it,
till she caught glimpse of the objects soon
after this, gold heaters skin was applied.
remained at her side, and looking in al the cor.
ner of her eve, to which part the covering had
nor closely adhered, distinctly perceived
slight elevation of the eyelid : AN elevation
sufficient to admit the edge of a dull knife.
In tue course of the performance, il sometimes
increased, and sometimes diminished yet II
was never perceptibe TO persons standing i'm.
medlately before her.-I was then so convinc-
ell she used her eyes, as use 4 mine. that ON
the impulse of conviction declared the lady
could see. Upon this declaration DIR. Jardine
called me out Of the room, and stated that Il
would be better that the experiments preyi.
ously agreed upon between biinselt and others,
should be tried without any interruption. To
this asscn'ed, observing, at the same time,
That was sure she could see, and that The
goggles were not satisfactory blinds In con
sequence of DR.. Jhrdne differing in opinion |
requested that they might be fixed upon my.
self They were sent for, brought into the
Kitchen, aud applied by DR.. Jardine, Mr.. BY
water, and Mr.. Turmean, with as much care
as possible the moment watch was present
ed, told the hour. The goggles we're then
taken Oft, and put on second time. with still
greater care. 4 small watch was then produc-
cd, aud Observed" this winds mp on tic face
but cannot tell you immediately what the
houris; however. in short time succeeded
Finding could still see, the experiment was
AGAIN tried; the goggles were then fixed in Il
very tight and oppressive manner, so much SO
that could not breathe through my nostrls.
a thing indispensable to Miss NANCY 1 then
declared tue porer was gone, orin other words.
that was completely blndfolded.
AT the close of the experiments, another
person present expressed an opinion that Miss
MAvoy cond see upon which DR.. Renwick
proposed that the gold beater's skin and the
adhesive plaster should be applied to that per
sons eyes, which was assented to, and uncom
mon pains were taken by DIR. X. in placing
them so as TO prevent all possibility of seeing
When fixing them, DIR. X. said ''pow close
your eyelids," to which an answer was made
by some one, you were not so particular with
Miss NJ Avoy." However, the request was
complied with, and when the bandagcs were
properly placed, watch was presented, and
the hour was immediately pronounced a glove
was given and the color was told a letter was
produced, which was read with great facility,
although the writing was very SMALL
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Agricultural Society.
OFllcLRs q ,hs Ar,ieuliuIal soeiely appois..d I

nFfickRs Of the Agricultural soce,y apposi,d for
~ the present year
joins TAYLOR, OF Caroline, President.
WILSON CARY NICHOLAS, Tice Prssideat. .
JOHN PRESTON, Treasurer.
JOHN ADAMS, Sccrctary.
.fSSfsf0lf S6crctofteS-Sanurl g. Adams, John pat
te,son James NJ. Garnet, Thomas MAJ shall, lu.lon w
farewell.
Corresponding Comaittce-john Marshall, Wilson c.
Nicholas, John wicAham, John Coater, and John a
dams.
Ncr Ncmbers odmiffed-Iobn McCauil, David 2.
How ard, Williams Carter, hin Carter, BENJAMIN Barr
son, therksiey) d. Corbin BiaA,on, cu,bbeit Powell,
William Steiubergen, Thomas Cary Nelson, Wilson }.
Cary, Carter H. Page, Judge William BrVckenbrougl Ar
ehibald INV eatt, John Amber, John L. Brooke Cary
S.lden, Francis Taliafeiro, William A. BnrveD John
Lane, william H. Giles John w Eppes, Iitileton " al
LEI farewell, Bnrwe Bassett Edward Cunningham, Jas
Pleasants rarton Pisasants William n. peasants, Dr.
Nicholas Vaughan, Philip Tabb (G,onces,er.) Fielding
Lewis, Judge Greed Taylor, John Nyis"n. william Ran
dolpb, (Cbatsworth) Robert Ei,cs William s. Archer
Dr. William Crunlp, iPowhatan,) General Francis Pres
ton Liiburn Henderson, Benjamin W. Coleman, Eenja-
min Hatcher, Thomas Randolph, (Tnckahoe, azieaood
Parish
n All communications intended FOR the society will
be addressed 10 the Secretary, and the premium for adj
mission will be paid TO tie Treasurer.
JOHN ADAMS, Secretary.
January Is. 7s wst
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NCHANcEisY.-At Court held TOT Louisa county
u December Stb. lsi7--
Salj T.. Mitchell Caty J. Mitchell and Garland H. NIT
ohell, Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
John, David, William. sHeison Elizabeth and Charles
Mitchell infant children Of Charles Mitchell dec and
VIM. 5. Mitchell and Jobn Mitchell, administrator Of
Elnabelh Mitchell, Gee. Defend0Nfs.
The defendants John, David, william, Snelson Eliza
beth and Charles MITCHELL infant children of Chs. Mt
chell dec aud VIM S. Mitchell having entered their
appearance according to The act Of Assembly, and the
rules ofihis Court aud 10 appeaDgto the satisfaction Of
the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Siate-on
motion OF the plaintiffs by counsel, 1T IS ORDERED
that they appear here the Tt day OF February Court
next enter their appearance and the p'aintHs'
bill, aud that copy of this order be inserted in one Of
The newspapers printed IN Richmond for two months
snceessyey and posted at the front door Of the court.
house fthis csnuty.
copy.-Jssfr,
JOHN POINDExTER, c. L.. c.
December H.. az Wsfs
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". ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ID ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Richmond
and the public that he has returned TO ihis civ
and Tor the present occupies the he formerly did
over Mr. Dabney's Store, Opposite The Swan II street
Ills practice embraces, and he operates for every dis
ease incident TO the teeth and gums and inserts ARTI
tlClAL TEETH OF every description, now in use both
IN Europe and America. Having spent portion Of the
past season, in Northern Cities for the purpose of
procuring materials. andhayng made such ARRANGEMENTS
as to have the bsst Of materials constantly Land he
confidently hopes to give satisfaction generally to those
November
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TO PosTHUMus.

fheacy of all human cares and precautions 10 avert
'vitabie hour of death:
POsTHUMUs
=" Ehenl fngates, Posthnine, Posthume.
Labuntur anIi."-[ HORACE.
Alas my friend, our ieeting years
Roll fast away--nor prayers nor tears
Avail TO save our wasting breath,
or shun the nnerring stroke of death
So!-shouid we offer ey'ry hour
New victims slain to that dread Pow'r,
HeiFs sovereign iord--whose iron hand restraints
Gigantic Geryon's limbs i'm damantine cbais,-
Where lityrus 'gainst his ray'nng vutuIe raves
where Svx confines them with its gloomy waves.
sad stream across whose suilen tide
In Charon's bark one day must glide
All when the fruits of earth sustain,
"he'hef me powerful prince, or humble, rustic
swain.
IN vain we shun the battles strife.
RON roaring seas escape with life;
NaiSly we guard, with anxious mind
Against the bleak autumnal wind
tohdemn'd To wander thru the shades below
Where ianeuid streams OF black Cccytns flow
where numerous Danaiads vent their fruitless
Inoan,
nho tciling Sisyphns pants with ceaseless groan
Your honse, your lands, yeur cultivated farms,
ihe vile that ILLS your circling arms
Must all I've le!t-and not a tree
Of all yoa rear'd. shall follow thee:
cyprus alone IT'S monrnfiIl branches waive
er,he green turf that marks IT'S masters grave
Northisr heir shall seize thy ireasurj hoard
VI mell"w vines, aud a. Ills festive board
Win T'cber streams the marble floor distain
ihan, al ibcir sElnptuOGs feasts. luxurious non.
tIs "tain NALERlUS.
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I.ANA at NNctiOs,.

PURSUANT TO \ deed of trust executed TO the sub
sorber By Jesse b. Key, late Of the county of Abe
marie, now OF the c,ty OF Richmond and duly recorded
III the court OF said county to the payment OF
certain debt therein mentioned To he due Joshua Key
VIII be exposed To sale the first onoay in April ne
ocng court day OF said county beure the front door of
Tue tavern now occupied by Nj. Turner an the tevn of
Shariottes'iie Jo' cash, certain parcel of
Iahu ving and beng IN the said county of Albemarle
wb.reon the said Joshua Kew formerly resided and
which was by hIin sold 20 the sad Jesse o. Key conta
ing i've hundred aud tbirty i've acres.
JOHN WYNN
Charlottesville, Dec 30. 7Iwaod
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Best Rappahannock AanA

EtOR SALE.-I authorised 10 sell at private or pub
" lie sale that valuable generally known by the
name OF THE FOLLY, situated in Richmond county, on
Nappahannock Tver.It contains altogether about 200
acres Of which OF 800 prime river side land the
rest OF covered with heavy growth Of timber. This
plantation merits tue character of being best
IN the Lower CoUnry-s convenient sh and oysters
has good spring wafer, and is healthy.
The terms will become half of the purchase money in
cash the other half in twelve months Persons disDos
go TO buy will please make their proposals known mine
disely Letters postage paid will he attended by
me- directed to Menokin, near Richmond courthouse.
JOHN +. LOMAX.
January 10. 7sIst
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STOW the NeseYter !

nEsERTED from this Rendezvous the night Of the
- Sd inst. WILLIAM y. SMITH a so der 81 the S,b
lnisntTy lie was horn ia CulpepeT county Stat Of Viz
gina, aged21 years feet inches high offmddy com
Oh paper-iuaker.
reward often dollars will he given forthe appiehen.
SION ana delivery Of said Smith 10 INC, to auy other -
fcer Of the Arny-or for his confinement IN any AN
All reasonable expenses will be paid.
7. L. DADE, Lieut.. 4th infy.
Petersburg, Januarys. s5wlt
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Committed to Jail,

the county Of Rockinshau on the 2oth day Of octo
Il her, 1917, negro man who calls himself JOpabou
~ years Of age feet 10 inches high he has no clothes
except What was on bni. Hs says he belongs In a Ms
WOODfORK, who purchased him from Peter JniseT
who lives below Winchester, in Virginia.
The owner isrequested to forward prove his pro-
pep, pay charges, and take him away.
wM. FLETCHER, Jaer
Januart II 70w3ts
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Notice.

'9NHE firm of ROBERT r. BRANCH & co being this
uas dissolved ny mutual consent all persons indebt-
ed to the said concern requested make immediate
payment III order that provision for dis.
charge of all debs due by the said concern The
OF which are desired to make known their claims.
ROBERT F. BRANCH.
THOMAS BRANCH,
MATTHEW II. BRANCH.
Chesterfield, January ~. s36i.
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- MARTHA IT. GOODE.
PoWhatan, Dec. a.. 6t.wtf

virtue OF deed OF TO me as trustee
- by Maj. SAMUEL II. SAUNDERS, of the county of
Powhaan, aud which has been duly recorded 10 satisfy
snors creditors therein named, upon the demand Of the
Farmers Bank OF virginia as well as certain other cred
ioIs-i shall, the 9Th day of March next in the town
oiJeierson, IN the county of Powhaan ei to the high
est bidder, for cash, 20 LIKELY Notwithstanding
chiefly OF men aud boys ann valuable house servants
together with various articles of HOuS EHoLD FURNI.
IURE, some very valuable the STOCK of every dcscrp
ton on The plantation said Saunders and aie PLAN
TATioN UTENSILS Or, much of the aforesaid pro
perry as Will satisfy the claims of the creditors who have
demanded execution the deed of trust with ali
costs attending the same.
tn MILLER, of Powhatan. Trustee
January 8. 55wsts
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Jals,es RfyeyIana.

THE subscriber offers for sale the plantation on
which she resides, in the county Of Powhatau, ly.
ing ON James River, below land Of Mai Jacob
Michax, distant from the city OF Richmond thirty
miles This tract contains 535 acres 100 of which is
nfs rate low grounds and the balance high land of a
superior quality She will only say strangers TO this
section Of the country, who might wish purchase that
t" this farm and the neighhourhood in high degree
For more particular information those who want such
place. areinved TO view IL. IL desired the stock and
utensils attached TO the plantation NAV be had with il
For terms, apply to b. $. MORRISON of the city of
Richmond, or 10 the subscriber.
MARTHA IA. GOODE.
Powhatan Dec. 4. 6t.wtf
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NiSSONNtiOn.

THE arm of CALEB p. woRRALL e. Co of IlanvilIe
was dissolved by mutual consent the 81 Instant
c. p. WORRALL,
GEORGE STELLMAN.
c. p. WORRALL having purchased the interest of G.
Seiiman 10 The aforesaid concern will continue The bu-
siness on his account. CIV
January ~. ss-IJts
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HdUcatiOn.

'E'HEuustees of HYCo ACADEMY. near the Red House
- IN Saswe county, " C. have the pleasure TO Inform
tue public, that by considerable exeron they have been
able TO engage Mr.. JOHN H. HINTON, one of the nfes
ent teachers 1.-THE university supeTinend this serpa
Mr. HINTON is graduate Of the university of this
STATE aud lie has been occupied for years as tu
LOT. his abilities and experience such need no
comment. His moral character and nnre,nttrr indns
ny IN the duties OF his profession such asw ensure
tne most certain success in communicating literary in
strnction and moral mprovem In fact the trustees
aejnshsbe III saying that the capacity this gentle
ployed. go
The trustees, with the teacher have made sncb cias
sihcaton as will enable Kim instruct any reasonable
number OF students and thereby them more GER
tain admitiance into the classes The university Tie
exercises will commence the first Monday in January
Board can be mad on moderate 10 the
academy-Mr. Shirley, Also who occupies The buildings
at The Red Honse, proposes to take fifteen OF twenty
arders. -
n BY order of the trustees,
G. W. jEFFREYs, Secretary.
CHANctRI Alta Court held for Louisa county,
Sally c. Mitchell sud caty J. Mitchell, plaintiffs,
John Mitchell David Mitchell, VIM. Mitchell, snelson
Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell and Charles Mitchell in.
rant childrenof Charles Mitchell, dec. and John Gar
land, and VIM S. Mitchell, Defendq1fs
The defendants John Mitchell David Mitchell william
Mitchell, Sneson Mitchell Elizabeth Mitchell and Chs
Mitchell. children Of Chs Mitchell dec and William
Mitchell not having entered their appearance according
10 Tie act OF Assembly aud the rules Of This Cou and IL
appearing to the satisfaction OF the Court that the, are
TITS bytheir attorney 1T is ORDERED that they appear
here on the first day Of February Court next enter their
appeaace, and answer the plaintiffs bill and that CO.
py Of this order be inserted in one Of the newspapers
printed in Richmond for months successiveIy and
posted at the front door Of the courthouse Of this couu
ty
copy-Teste,
JOHN PoINDEXTER, c. L. C.
December ID. G5-wst.
IN CHANCERY.-Mcc County (Noy) CouIt
Il 1871
william Boyd, sen'r and Mary Freeman administra.
tnx OF Gideon Freeman, deceased, PfaiRfjgs,
AGAiEsT
Philemon HUT, Thos. Normebt, and WIN. Psttus,
DejeHd0Hks.
The defendant Philemon Hurt not having entered hrs
appearance according 10 the of Assem- the rules
ofihis Court and appearing to the Satisfaction Of the
Court that he is not nJabIiant Of this State on The
motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, ills
ORDERED, 1hatbe appear here the htst day Of
March Court next and enter his appearance and answer
the plaintiffs bill and give security for peI forming the
decree of the Court and that copy Of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed ia Richmond or re
teTsbnrg for two months and posted at the
front door Of the Courthouse Of the said county.
A copy--TeSte,
JOEL WATKINS, u. c.
December ~. 70 ws,.
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MI Leyrat, celebrated French chemist at Chatillon
has discovered that the seed the yellow water flag OF
marshes known to boanists by the of
Nheh ufeu by Neat and freed from the abe shell which
envelopes IT. and then infused like coffee produces be.
verase similar to coffee but much superior and
hAH0uf- LORdOa paper.
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Cumberland County.

DuRSUAHT 10 a warrant 10 us directed we have THIS
day viewed an ESfRAY SOKREL MARE shown To
ms by Richard S. Eggieston this county aud do Gnd
he same to be sorre mare about eight or nine wears
old with saddle marks upon her hack her tight forefoot
whe mp to the footOck her left hinAles white hallway
up her mock blaze face. about four ten or eey
en- INCHES hig PAGES aud galOps we'll and in good or.
DER and do apprase said estray 10 one hundred
dollars. Given under hands this 10Th day Of Jana
~, 1878. A copy--Tcste
X. ID. MoNTAGUE.jr . d c..
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%otice.

IL persons are cautioned against trading for note
y oi ours, given 70 = man who called himself william
Hollon for the bire OF negro named Madex We have
good reasons for not paying The same. The amount Is
sixty dollars and made payable ~ months amer date
from the IN Of January. MARRIN PRICE 4 co.
Jarns,y ~. ~
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Was con,nAitteA to the JaM

or Chesterfield county, the 9th day of November
~ last,as a RUNAWAY, negro man Who calls him
sell DAVID FREEMAN. He is about six feet high, ys-
"" compeNion; has two white cotton shirts with him,
blue mixed pantaloons, swansdown waistcoat with
pearl buttons and pale blue Virginia ccih his hair
is plated aud very longand supposed 10 be twenty
or six years old.
The owner of said runaway is requested to for
waid, prove his property, pay charges aud lake him
way or lac will be dealt with aereeahy 10 law.
WI. wiNFREE, Jailer.
January l3. 77wi2t.
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James River Nand for sale

OeehONo AOhN VA LlNhO 1OI Sd1C
NE subscriber wishes TO dispose OF tract of LAND,
containing about 500 acres, lying in the county OF
fowhaian, on the main Riser Road and between that
ana the River, about 10 miles from Richmond from
Carerssiie and in the neighbourhood Of several large
manufacturing mills to which produce may be convey
ed ny water One half of this land is well timbered wii
PINE ana oak and is justly considered first tobacco
Idno tue balance IS cleared enclosed, well watered
susceptible of the highest by proper sure
ana attention. There as now growing the land crop
TERMS made known by the subscriber living on the
premises EDWARD L. SWAMI.
January 10. 7Gvat
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For Sale.

TUE TRACT or LAND lately advertised In this paper
by pr. Thos. Tindah lying James River in tie
county Of Flnsmna, miles below SCOTS Landing core
oning Cos acres, about l2n Of which are grounds
IerHs 81 payment will be- half cash and The balance
~ two equal annual payments 10 be secured W deed
of trust on the land.
n 1.-THE above land is not sold IN a short time d
VIII be hENltD Tor one year c. A.ScOTT.
December 70. 6s-u
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NeerOes fnr SaAe.

WILL be sold at Richmond courthouse on Monday IN
w I'd day NJ February next BY OrseT Of The county
court Of Richmond, NINE LIKELY NEGROES, belong
ing to the estate of FRANCES SMITH dec Terms CASH
v. SHACKLEF0RD, Sheriff Of Richmond county.
January 27. S32t
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Mills for Sale.

AhuA u w ia y @AAAAS lOI NOdAbs
WITH IS acres GLAND annexed. on cheap and easy
payinents-situated on good stream Ofwafer with
~ l2miles ofSc9tts Landing James River IN neigh
bonrhood in which nom twenty 10 twenty-five thousand
bushels Of wheat may be commanded by fair purchase
the house dyohe by forty feet whtwo pair burr stones
Eve feet m diameter all the machinery on tho
most modern Style conveniently situated end In g0oa
repair lien ON the property will be expected.
JAMES Z. COOKE.
January 3. 7aG
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Notice to SHrUeyOrS throughout The State.
a UIHoRlSED bs The President < Professors Of VIII
liam Mary College, In the city Of Williamsburg
TO receive that portion Of surveyors fees BY law
lhey nave iight 10 claim, VIZ one sitfh ParrI now
entfeat that you will through the medium Of onr Re,
reseniaiYes, remit me. as promptly possible what IL
Que 10 them for The past and previous Helping
that this TequisitiOn may be duly attended TO- ana gem
uemcn, with respect, yours
EoBERT GREENHow, Agent.
January %. ain,