Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-03

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attempt. The whole diplomatic strength, of
Holland fell to work, each produced his sotes.
winch were put together and despatched to
Paris, with directions to employ some French
literary character TO digest them, and strike
or AN answer 10 his imperial majesty's memo.
rial. The ambassador was accide ntally ac-
qnaiuted with Nj. Esmenard, and applied 10
HIM TO find out tile MAN he had occasion for.
II is a work, he said. to which the states attach
agreat deal OF Importance, and which will be
handsomely paid Tor; am charged 10 present
the author with 500 Louis. The dence 500
Louis shond not be sent a begging said Figaro
10 himself, aud shonld ba great foo, TO turn
80 valuable gOdsend from me 10 some brother
auilor Ia word he Offered himself. The
Ambassador was in raptureS; he had not the
most remote idea that NJ. Esmepard had any
lh'ng to DO with the composition OF the memo-
riai delivered 10 the states Of Holland and
ESmenard was much too wise to boast of il.
al was, however, settled, and behold Figaro
al work. The whele was soon completed and
10 give mn, his due need OF praise, lie acauit-
tel himself conscientieusly, aud gave the
Dutch quite enough for their niouey The
answer proved greatly superior to his first me.
mortal The very next day. the aml,assador
delivered II to the minister for ex,erior rsI,.
IONS, who was quite astonished at the st, sNpth
OF The reasoDings which were alleged in onnn.
si,ion TO his masters views; at the address
WIN which they were brought forward, aud at
'nc elegance OF style which pervatlcd the whole
OF this diplomatic document The emperor
was no less'ioud Ia his expressions of surnrise
every one admitted into the emperor's conncii
talked oft; ten different writers were thought
OF. oui nobody could guess the real author.
~ WAS only about three years after that, in u
moment OF frolic, which banshed reserve
acknowledged histriding piece Of roguery
TO his master"
MoIICE.-Aii persons indebted to The late firm OF
~ ELLIS * HiGGINBorHAM are requested 10
ara anu settle their accounts with the subscr
VINO alone Is authorized TO settle the same a, will
appear nom the statements below aud all those who
, .'ns against tue above drm will please bring
h Forward, properly authenticated as II is the wisi,
Of me SnbscIbert have them adjusted INN di.teiy
June IS. iosi,n En- ISy
eit-taV.ns niaue various proposals TO you for the
Winding up oil our concerns, and settling accounts
On suco principles as are fair and just and for submit
'ing to any respectable merchants such differences of
opinion us might arise between u.s. and none of those
proposals beng attended shall object To your mr.
ceeding To collect OF the partnershp dehts and DO
not wSh that this duty should devove ON me yi,hont
yonf arpronao,i' aud am willing to join in the appoint
me' OF ANY proper person to take charge the books
ana papers 81 The irin, and collect the debts II this
pioposon not accepted you will be pleased TO take
houce, that VIII ME abiil In chanceTy againstyou
and move the court of chancery for the Richmond dis
uct on The 18th day ofte court (Which is now sit,iny
commenced its the first day of This ,norr
for receiver to he appointed 10 take cbarpr OF ,i.
books aud papers ANA collect debts of the
VIII ho', III the mean time, consent let the books
"bu papers =" mo your exclusive posses sion they
shAii always lie open TO yonT Inspection and am READY
To place hen in the hands of any respectable person
VIC may dtISe on. Your obecent servant,
lRr. Jesse H!ggiHbOfhdm.
VIRGINIA.-At ? superior conrt NJ cb.ncerv ho,d.,
at the Caritol. in the city Of Richmond the Isih
day ofjune, 1918. N
Josiah Ellis. ..............,..... py,;n,;T
AGAINST
The defendant bayinr failed TO ,b.a cans ,,n",
rule entered IN this thdseH,h Of the pres.nt
month, III conri, on motion oilhe plaintiff by counsel
ooin appoint the said plaintiff the debts and
eHectS OF the late copartnery of Ellis & HiEginhotham
upon bis entering ino bond with sufficient security in
sucb penalty as commissioner Thomas Laid SHAH deem
reasonable from an inspection of the books Of the said
Wmch are 10 We produced To him for that pur-
pose conditioned To hold The debts and effects sinh
Jec 10 the future order Of the wbereup the
said commissioner is required report forthwith tn the
court. n copy, Tese,
(sisnedl WA. W. HENING, c. C.
Pursuant the aforegoins order OF the couyi the nm
der signed commissioner has inspected the books of the
tate copsrtnery OF Ellis * Hicrinsotharn (which have
geen produced TO him by the plaintiff Josiah Ellis for
tudt p"iPeseD from which, 1t appears him. that
seventy i've Thousand dollars would be proper and
reasonable snu,, iorwhicb the security therein mention
ed should be given.
lsisnedl THOMAS LADn, NC.
Richmond, 6.h no. 22d, 1918, (
....................
ViRGiNiA.-Ata superior court of chancery holden
day Of June, 1913. ''' Eau"
Josiah Ellis, ...................,. f,yoiu,ig
AGAINST
Jesse igginbofham,. ...............,.. Defeudonf
commissioner Ladd, having returned report In pur
snance oil the order made in this cause on the 18th inst
stating that seventy five thousand dollars wonid he
sohaDe SUN for the security therein mentioned the
court on mouon OF the plaintiff by counsel, approving
that report to vbch heIe exception doth order
tha' The said plaintiff do execute bond with sufficient
security, 10 be approved ny the same commissioner
ane reported to The court without delay payable 10 the
iaT 9th condition for the faithful performance OF The
duy rs receiver aforesaid, and faithfully collecting
ee"ts Que 70 Sac said partnership, and applying the
" ven asthe partnership funds, in general
as ~ ay ne necessary TO the payment of the debts
que non The said partnership and accounting for his
ci MA and dOngs Feceiver whom thereto Tecuired
s the court. a. sell pa,ing TO the said defendant
any part Of tht said funds which may be due 10 him
no ,ne court doth further order, the like motion Of
me p'alh'n that the d.fendant Jesse HiggnbothaIn
do refrain rom all agency In the business OF the said
paFtneTship whether IN collecting debts or Otherwise
eAeeP -'' court ma, hereafter authorize or direct.
June rs, 1915.
The report of commissioner Ladd been re,urn
r" "s"iner with hond and security approved b. him.
81 F suahce otibe ooeI OF he a3d day Of the present
II "Ht the cout dom 9djudge order and decree that
Tue saio report Ne c'hhiintd: Copies. Tes'e,
Ss'sneG WI. W. HENiNG. c. C.
MTHLIiMSS0KOUGH AcADEMY.-The eTamins
w ton Of e students Of this Institution began on
MONDAY the list, and ended the 9th inst The trustees
feel pleasure TO announce to parents and the
approved progress sEn critical accuracy Of the pupils ia
their several studies highly satisfactory all Who were
present and gave ample testimony Of the attention and
Abilities OF the professors. The system Of education
adopted and pursued In this seminary 10 calculated TO
make accurate and critical scholars which will enable
those who are designed c 1nSh their In the
UnversyO any other College TO be admitted into auY
OF the classes with good acccpsMce and scbearsbp-
he names of the students who mered and
Donors OF the examination, are Joel hoffman, iLHgm
Hare, James Joardan, Len Hare, Benjamin, Lerc,
manuel GOodc, Spencer OBrien, Robert byGTfin
George Terry, John and Ae:1n6e, Enor in the ma,e
department Miss Ann Ba!tock Lucy r. LIRE Sa.
ran Here, Caroline Hurt, Frances 7dyloe and Efsa