Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-09

stance, although not in concer,,d IN
the fate OF The deceased but wheu connected wh
tbc community III which lie lived Us or. Johnston
with the fresi prospects opening before him. in fii
practice as PHYSICIAN respected such aud beioved
| as man, commencing, as we hoped. long life of
usefulness among us called into eternity we lament
inc 'aia Order as not emily depri,ns of vaiuabie
em"e1 OF sociey but OF one who had become BY pro-
"ss'oh ana nrpaty oil manners, isember Of each IA
| nN in the community ~
Our sympathy carries us into an examination of The
cause ana the attendant circumstances and here
our best feelings are excited when see that he
fallen vic'n at this precarious season. 10 his assdu
Gus attention to his Professional dues giving hi, ms
sistance at all times with equal liberaity to ali per
SOFAS In his last moments he that ma Arm
ness that acleTsed him on al, occssous and H.,
even then Death did MT shake him. although he dis
nctiy saw that few MINUTES would him from,
sgea parents from brothers, aud world that loved
bini, and nom most affcctenate wife and child 10
whom he Sas devoted beyond measure. (lfbincdsn pa
tooNnuNIcATED PoR the ENQUIRER.
IN The midst ofHfe, tce are in Deafh.
Departed this life the 18th December Ia,i Maior
Ss' Mihisii clerk Of Halifax county, in the 62d
year OF DIS age On the preceding day. be had invited
MSS chileren, grand children and friends TO dine and
sso 10 pataSe OF the then approaching Festival Xmas
ne was III heiter health than usual aud in good sutits
and sat AT table. surrounded by those most near and
dear TO him, with his usual mbanity and hospitality
ont before their repasi end he was taken
Chill aud retired to ns chamber; and before The
morning, was seized with distressing sickness which
eventuated in puking with es Of blood
a" which, win slight intervals, continued until nine
mai debt TO nature. f ~
Ofhis amable wife and family I,nust 6orho.,,o
marx they are IN ie, and require not the pen Of
psnsss rick. As biography is intended for the benefit
oil Tue living, should beJaithfni or it ceases 10 an
not The dead. "e'"'' SON
At an early crisis of the revolutionary war, Major
mimosh entered the continental SERVICE as sergeant
ma company Of regulars commanded nv Caot Tbwsst
recruited in Misunderstanding his mother widow, and
he her snly chid.-He join the army upder
the immediate command Of General Washington ana
although holding an inferior command as an officer
signaiized himself for ntrepdy and valor (s csnair
being wounded) inthe memorable battle of If
the 2sth Of June, l77i also at Brandywire German
.own aaa many OILERS Of minor moment. When the
scene OF war had changed TO the south he formed a
part OF the detachment destined for that service and
on nus way ,her from fatigue and other privaiions
lost his health and was compelled to quit staon in
winch he could no longer be tributary ia yielding hi,
services MANY years passed before be Tegained his
heatb Du when he did, the after his life in
civil capacity bespeak his worth and utity as well Inv
preCrpt as exainple-Let the integrity punctuatv and
emcienoy WIN which he discharged the trusts
committed to him in civil capacity-hs relative duties
as husband, parent, master friend and pbilant,,ro
pst receive their just appreciation the hands of all
VINO Knew hini-let also the bTiny Of the poor
and 6eienceless widows, orphans and Others Of bis
county requirag the cheering, prompt and unaffected
hand Of charity, bespeak the loss Of this their beyeCo
tor e became professor ofreligion at an eaily ne
ROD atter he left the army, and re which he never
bach-sded and was upheld by its influence in the try
ing moment and EXPRESSED with composure to hi. sur
rounding progeny aud friends that he felt no feyro t
ms approaching DEATH which he fully sensbie)
but on the contrary, readiness and willingness to meet
his God. through the merits of Christ.
The chasm which has been produced by this caIam
AT lar
will be ieag and deeply regretted The writer of Ibis
has been personally and intimately acquainted with the
Tor upward; OF forty Ave years, aud has
wthess 10 the multiplied acts Of Duni1cence and
other social and domestic vriues, well as christian
duties rarely exemplihed i'll one person.
90 His hands. phiie they his aims BESTOWED
His story's future harvest somsd
lhe street. remembrance ofthe just
Like green root recives, and bears
n train cf5tsssings for his heirs
When dying nature sleeps la dust.
Beset teifh fhreafHing dangers round,
Unn,oUed. shSH he maintain his ground
His conscience hotds his courage mp:
The soul mats fLkd,nith pirtne's Hrhf
Shines brightest in qD7icficns night,
ssfS :. as ~ ssssxs g o.
MILL STONES, GAOcERiES. 6c.--The saDscTi.
.iVa bors having taken the lower part Of the honse
occupied hy 5essrs burlington & Jinsins, on Crnss
or i2lh street, leading from, .he Basin to Main or
street offer for sale on moderate terms-CoIocne and
Esopus mill stones brown sugar, loaf do. Antigua
run, N. p. do. rectded whisky, common do GIN
moia' cheese, coffee, behring's lime writing and
hysou teas wrought nails, cut do. window glass
rice, cotton, candles, soap. castings glass, earhen
and stone sfters.-s and all other mill
irons can be had Of us at short notice
Dec. ~. 6o..(2)6 WATKINS Y WOODBRIDGE.
zIyARMERS' BANK OF VJRGINIA.-The president
= and directors have declared dividend OF Al cent
for the last six montbs which. after the usual deduc
ton will he paid the stockholders the 18th inst
Jan. S. 73..tslsw WIN. NEKERvIs, Casb'r.
THE Subscriber sale his brick yard estab
4 lisbnient situated in the village of The Bowling
Green, nearly opposite Chelsea, and adjoining the city
This property consists of 6 acre lot OF GROUND, all
fenced IN on which are convenient dwelling house
Kitchen coach house aud sabie-a well Of excellent
water &c. y part of ground is fenced out for a
garden aud houseyardthe remainder 10 laid off as
brichyarr with useful buildings thereon aud the whole
contains The best clay for stock bricks or about Rich
mend This establishment Is well worth the attention
of men Uf enterprze aud industry. His terms will he
found very liberal aud to suit The reasonable convent
ence Of purchasersor be will exchange for other pro-
pery.
Dec.H. s..(2ld 81. u. PoITIAUX.
IIARNoNIA SAcRA.-son,lxate's sac, ed ~ usic con.
snd hymn tunes, with Ode TO Harmony, two Gloria
PatTias, one Collect, six Anthems and lie Deum...
Compassionate barmosed by the late Charles J0ufhg0fe
of Richmond, Va....Copy right secured.
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Price so CENTS with the last, elegant lille viii be
given, and The work bound gratis to Subscribers.
Those wishing to become subscribers to the above
WON, viii md the first nusber ass the subscription
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by the 18Th Dec. 1919. Oct. @. 49..(a)f
ID URAL sHADES-FoR SALB....A valuable small
n farm containing $50 by old survey situated
In Charles City county ri miles from Richmond in the
neehbofbood Of WestoYer. The land lies well is pro.
duciVe. and admirably calculated foi Improvement
The buildings consist of dwelling house with rooms
aud all convenient out houses. 30 situation nIbe lower
country IS more healthy. Immediate possession be
had-dppicatiOn tn be made 10 sir. WIN. Z. HlLL, in
the vicinity, or to The subscribe. HENRY CURTIS.
Hanover, New. "a. 55..(oM
DOTIAUX LYNCH have for szle-AuIigna q ia
4 maica rum-pennsyvsnia rye whiskey-FTeuch &
apple brandy-Holland Observation-Disclosures, prime
sngafs-coGee- Havana segars-New York prime petk
ana beef-cut herrings2 double barrel guns
-Nitre Hall gunpswaer-BecHs patent shot h9nix
nails, brads and spkes-malieable IN slees-oza
buTgs, tcklcnbgfgs and bBriaps3 pnperhanzngs
a DO Cologne WATER do. French toys DO heads
ELEGANT chimney ornaments in marble aud alsbsster.