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dies very HIM, ne diycd but not so expeditions
y as To escape slight blow the head and smart
one on the elbow. The injury, however, not being
Sufficiently stunning to deprive him OF the power
OF eXertOn, he again arose, was taken into boat
which Captain Hall with his usua! seamanlikc
prompttudc) caused to be lowered, and was brought
on board without mach hurt or fright That he did
not experience much OF the latter, may he concluded
from the circumstance that he would get into the
boat until he had, with true CALIFORNIAN Goodness,
searched for, and recovered his hat, which he had
lost in the fall
SipgUiU .urder.-Wc have Learned the following
particulars from gentleman lately from Three Ri
Ners. young man, living ON the opposite bank OF
the river, aihanced TO girl of the place,
down 10 Qucbcc. He there became acquainted with
another girl, whom he married. After his return, the
disappointed enc, meeting her successful rival the
beach aud deriving strength from jealousy, seized her
| flung her to the earth and when she opened her
mouth 10 scream Tor assistance, crammed il full o
sand. The unfortunate beings fearful OF heing stiled
endeavOured TO keep her mouth shut but, gasping
for breath, was obliged to reopen it, and each
tempt 10 rcsrire received additional handful, al
she ut length fell victim the diabol;ca rage OF her
enemy. The murdereSs is in gaol at Three Rivers
I'm
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FINE AK'TS.

EsNIoM the liberal encouragement which he has re-
Il ceived since he opened school the Sd day of July,
SIGNOR LEWIS PADUANI, intending to reside permanen.
ly i'm the city OF Richmond, informs the public a he
taken commodious for the young gem
ilenen. in the brick building the of H.
ct street. neatly opposite the theatre where he win teach
Spanish Italian, and Latin languages he viii also give
sons in drdrny either canvass in Miniature,
sc,pe painting.
Signor Paduar will give lessons Gin any of the female
Academies, reasonable terms provided he gets sui-
Gent number OF pupils; and will private
sructon of young ladies in any part of the CITY, the
first OF Sepcmber he intends furnish another for
the public instruction of those ladies who
tend him. Terms 10 quarter, halt in advance.
II Portraits in Oil or Miniature executed in the neaest
manner, and on moderate
August
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Ticentn- Eire nonnra Re,nnrd

WILL be given 20 any who shall apprehend nv nc
W gro man join and him IN any jail this state
ard FIFTY DOLLARS II apprehendcd and secured in an
other state lie is young, Of ordinary stature ght com
Pexon Of good eounenanoe, and by trade cooperhas
dark spot in the white ofone OF his eyes. II kev e 4.
h1rorcd in the city Of Richmond Cumberland
he frequently passes from place the other in which
he may be aided by James river atteaunen with whom
connected Any person engaged in that business might
probably easily secure the reward " ne has pass in nv
name IS counterfeit and else has authority 70 ran,
one Masters VI vessels and all other persons are cautioned
against haroring aording the least protection To said
fellow ANY information NAV be directed 10 me at Wyi-
iesburg post Office, Charlotte County, Va.
August -. 2g--vVGw T. w FOpp
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the residence the subscriber in Povhasan co,,rv
a I'll his household and kitchen FURNITURE, plantation
utensils prime mich cows, bull calves Of superior
breed hogs and sheepf2 months credit for alt sums over
ten dollars. "
sro'id afst nlso 10 sen NJ priraie Sale
valuable small plantation. containing about so acre
tDoi winch fcof the dnc creek meadow, all reclaimed and
the greater part in cprnfc meadow auds supposed 10 he
inferior 20 in Virrine. Should the plantation NOT H.
sold before the 7th September IL win thea be rented ont and
The CROP ofccu and fodjcg Sold
AogassL 5i--st HoaATIO TURpIg.
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ELMWOOD At AUCTO7ly7,.

kNthe 10th day OF September heiug Orne circuit
~ court dav, viii lie offered The highest bidder M The
Gourho bi= beautiful establishments, the ccidenre Off
late Dr. Charles Tayio dec lying within miles OF Or
an@e Courthouse on the main road leading SeYeislurr
containing 100 acres of valuable Southwest Mountain land
vel enclosed, aud well watered w never-fain SPRING.
on Which Is very largo ,Wosinry dweng house with the
necesSarv Out-houscs This far!n abOns with almost every
description OF fruit common to this climate.
IL - deemed unnecessary infinitely into a
description o This valuable property, il is presumed all
who may wish % establish themselves in this alurous and
delightful ncshhorhood viii avail themselves Of oppor-
be property will he shown and information
gven by either Mr. John Taylor, adoinng Capt Robert
yloi 1.-THE payments viii be made easy and accom-
dating as any person could ask.
THOMAS JENKINS,
ROBERT TAYLOR, Jr. HAecu'ors'
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Halifar County, .iiay Court, 1891.

ON motion OF Thomas spragins, for reasons ay-
~ peang TO the Court, Ordered, That Thomas Spragins
administrator ic boniS with the will annexed OF Renbeu
temer next shew cause Of he CAM why he should
not give other good security for the performance
ties, his power administrator aforesaid he
annuie And il appearing to the satisfaction of the
that the said Thomas SpTagins is nhabnnt this
commonwealth il is further ordered, that copy hereof be
forthwith inserted in the Richmond Enqnirer eight
weeks SUCCESSFULLY.
A eopy-Tesie, MICHAEL ROBERTS, D.c.u.c.
July
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Enli,nIle Lnnd ~. Sale

HstWl Win positively be sold without reserve On the
-ll- premises, on IHnrsGayths sih Of October merit,
and two years. that valuable tract of LAND
whcreon now reside, containing $50 acres situated in the
upper end OF Chesterfield county, Gento Bridge
Joining the lands OF Major Edward Moseey others
Any further description deemed unnecessary, is pre-
sunel the purchaser will first view the land.
viii also he sold the day. six likely Young Me-
GEoES, credit of twelve months. discount OF ten
per cent will be allowed for cash payments
27--wywt ROBERT UASEI<S.'
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InluqHe Rf0i E,f1le foy .yI,Io

r. HE Subscriber will offer for sale 10 the HIGHEST bidder
4 ON credit of 1, 2 years WedresdaJ 29fh Atgs;
neat immediately after tie sale of Samuel DYER IRIS land adj
yersed on that day. his Tract ofLANI containing between
5and hundred acres, olfof which cleared and in
ierort 10 no high land in the county within 81 miles OF
ScottS Lndng, on James River, in wealthy and desirable
neighbourhoodIhe farm is in hi sh nj Improvements
and presents prospect for Of wheat tie next year 10
the amount of TO fhouand bushcls-thr whole of Tho
land TO clear is first rate tobacco land At the be
viii sell all his Stock amongst which is 10 Il GOOD work
Horses--TeTIns for The latter at sale. W H. OVER
HEM 10 I,l.-
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60 NOTICE TO PLANTERS.

~ - -, ~, N.''-' a I<ieA.
VIE commissioners for the tobacco inspections the city
Il of Birnnnd and town ofAancheScr, having given he
Inspectors OF id warehouses notice. that they will
te law prescribing the size OF the casks from and after the
first day ofOc;obcr nexhe inspectors have therefore de
terincd 10 observe strictly the letter law which we
hereunto annex.
&c enacted thano tobacco packed in hogshead which
exceed hityo inches in the length staye and thr-
yonr inches ~ the head within the crow making
bic allowance for prizng exceeding inches above
the guage in the priLng head shah be passed received
MOSBN YOU'VE, Iusp'rs AZ Shockoe Warehous e.
MM T.ttuRT0N. iiisprs at Seabrook's.
BhANCH a MARTIN, 1nsprs at Jolnson's.
BAKER & HIN, lnSprs at Manchester.
HoWLErT X WiNfREE, Insprs mt Trent's.
N H. The above notice is only intended embrace The
growing cropsand il is hoped that the planters wf,r the
future nail every a'e in the heavy head their casks as
the inspectors they are compelled cooper both heads
viii maze an extra charge.
july 81. no,
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARI

MILL be given for bringing Loretto Pest Office,
w Essex county, Va lodging him in Jail Of the
state that get him aninor forty dollars for lodging
him in Jail in the state, negro man named Handy He is
bout % % of feet or inches high his
rather round and remarkable his forehead begin
ming in point the lett eyebrow and rising higher and
growing broader 10 the end the right eyebrow He
wife at Mrs. Newtons in the lower end of Wesunorean
county, near which lat Mount Pcsan he lived in 1919
1890 and had another the f people in that neigh
borhood where he Is thoughtto be- lie has father VIII
liam Davss Glouce Courthouse, and brother
city of Richmond He doubt intends TO make his escape
altogether, where he may be free.
ALEXANDER SOMEWHAT,
Guardian of John NJ. & VIM. A. Baynham.
April q. 1t4-Mtf
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COMMITTED tic IaiI Norl0lk county as I,aIy
- negro man who calls himself WM BROWN-stafcs
that ne free man, and has served in the 8. navye
said Browr is OF dark compile xion inches hrb q
years OF age has the lcffeg which he says was
Wound ~ musket bail and scar on his ieft side
ms property those interested poduee proper evil
dences oil bis freedom, he will be disposed of as the law
directs. VIM BERNARD, Jailor OF Norfolk county
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rIIlE following highly valuable REAL EsTArEl. oaered

EEllE following highly valuable REAL ESTATE is offered
u for sale tho most liberal terms:
The tract Of land ON which the subscriber resides in the
county OF Bedford, miles from the New London
from the Academy and miles from Lnchburg containing
about 1900 acres, between and 100 land the
balance in wOodthc whole Of which fine tobacco land
except about 40 acres, and that good grain land The i'm
prOvemens are extremely valuable and This
land Is vefy heavily timbercd, lays we'll is well wafere and
in q healthy and agreeable neighboriood
One other tract of land ving Stanton river in tie
county Of Campbell called The Boating Grf1 within ~
miles Of Bynchbur containing 1000 acres On this tract
there about 400 Of cleared land LARGE norton l
fsf rate bottom and which Is admirably adapted 10 the c-
hsaon ofioacco This plantaioui good order for cro-
ping well wuered and healthy, aud took from
being very level The balance ofthe land woods due
proportion 81 which Is tobacco land Of the first quality.
Another tract Of land in the CamplyeIl on
Ivy creek about miles from Lvnciburg
very small proportion Of which cleared fresh and in fine
eathe remainder is mostly rich tobacco land and heavily
niberedand the wood on the tract is source conside-
rbe profit The land has upon IL very springs
and some excellent mill seats.
The subscriber invites capitalists 10 view this valuable
property which he offers for the most
tcrfns small proportion cf the purchase money will be
required 10 handa credit Of two thrcs years win
De ga Gu for tho balanceFor further particulars appIica-
tom mny be made 70 the subscriber near New London or TO
mi. Jesse irvine near Aynrhburgs WN. IRVINE.
August l. ~ cG-istf
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SOCIETY or ARTS.

numerous and respectable meeting took place on
Wednesday, for the purpose of hearing annual report
of this society, witnessing distribution OF honorary
medals TO the successful candidate the several branches Of
the fine arts, manufactures,
The first gentleman named Charles Palmer
Esq NJ p 10 whom were given two large gold medals and
large silver medal the two first for planting, with
30 forest trees and 200 oaks for timber ;the latter for
sowing GIG bushels Of acons 2i0 next was
large gold medal given Thomas Wilkinson ESQ of Fitx
roysquar, for sowing 2f0 bushels ON $50
The small Ceres gold medal given Sir W. Templer
Pole Bart. She House, Administer for rasing $4,000
oaks from TO Henry Potts Esq the large silver me-
dat for planting 1871 acres with 5es5O forest trees
Edward Dawson, Esq the large gold medal emanhing
lt6 acres OF marsh land from the To the
the polite arts there II medals OF different
butcd Mr. W. Salisbury OF Brompton received the Ceres
silver medal for mating made Of the Tpha Lafoiia or
bulrush, which promises of cmnlovrent 10
many poor persois The Isis gold medal was given TO Mr.
bishop for his discovery of milestone OF superior quality
In mechanics there were fourteen inventions. N
Nichols r. N received the large silver medal sophia
more OF superior construction Mr. s. Barlow, the Royal
Academy of Woolwich. received the large gold for
the invention of instrument to the local
OF ships compass. The gold medal also cT1ned 10
M Jacob Perkins, of Fleet steet. for important in
venon of instruments ascertain the trim neither
loaded unloadsd in barbour. gentleman
also received the large silver for the discover of
method of ventila,ing the holds OF Ships warming and
'en'ia'ing apartments tLondonpaper.
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mandatory Of chain cables from American iron, has
recently been established by Mcsrs Tucker and Carter
this city. machine is constructed the works. by which
purchasers the strength OF the cables in stsac
tory Competent judges have certified the
rectness OF this machine. N. Y. Com. dd,,
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NOTIlE

by virtue Of trust deed executed to the subscribers ms
trustees, 10y William Gay junior and Lucy H. Cav his
we, on the 2S day Of April 1870 and Of record in the
clerks Office of The county Of Buckingham will be sold n;
public auction the premises the highest bidder for
cash. on f6ay me Sst day IF <veUsf whole or 80
much Of the tract Of land lying in Buckingham county, con-
tanning about eighyrec acres, m the Occupasry ~
Chaol ~ Shcpberdand which tract Of land Is particularly
described in the said trust deedJ will be sufficient to raise
The balance OF principal and interest due certain bands
executed by the said William Gay jun aud James Fergn-
son to Robert tranl exor OF James Lyle, deceased which
bonds are also particularly described in the said and
costs ana charles attending the execution of the said
Attic the subscribers believe the title the said tract
land to be unquesiionaby good yet will only warrant
INC SAID deed JAMES BRANDER
july 81. 2i-tds SAMUEL TAYLOR.
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LAND For SALE.

Z-lTAA :
IspsNJ The subscriber offers sale The tract of land
JsA- whereon he resides, living in the Powha
tan, five miles below the courthouse from Bridge
and twenty from Richmond containing hundred and
four This farm lies in gcnce ncighbohood,
veneny situated for trade and near public seninacr
fertility Of soil and healthncss OF situation cuae but
by few Aspiring Of excellent water within yards
door. The dwelling is good one, having been lately
repaired, and all necessary oui-houscs nearly new The ara;
BILE land juiciosy cleared, well enclosed now in
good for cultivation. ANY gentleman Wishing 10 pur-
chase is invited 10 come and judge for himself
July 81. 22-wtlO GEORGE Markham
MOTTO hereby given that the coparterSip OF JUIi
HiGGINBOTliAA co. has this expired and all
those who have claims against the said request
ed TO bring them torwarand those indebted
requested to make immediate payment David Higair-
botham, who alone is authorised to receive payment
JOHN HlGGINBOTiiAM,
DAVID liIGGINBOTHANI.
Warmnstcr, sist July, 1921. 2G-wiwi
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~ Carpenters-Tdke .Nofice.

W LdTpentefS--IGk axe Notice.
E'HE commissioners appointed by the county of
Buckingham contract fer the building of court
house, viii receive proposals till the 18th day of September
next for the carpenters work required in the building The
timber will he delivered the public square The general
plan of the building be in the clerks Office The
proposals will state the prices of the work in detail and
aggregate amount for which the work will Persons
making proposals must be prepared give
suTnnce of ability 10 the work WELL security
that the contract will be faithfully performed. The work
will not be let tn the lowest bidder hui regard will had TO
the skill, industry and responsibility of the applicants
August 81 31--w3w THE COMAifSSi on Frs.
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The schr Charles X MALLORY, Driver Of and for this
port, was AT 81 PieYTeS, 2d instlaking in, sail
soon anda Big (namc nbered,) Capt. Boyle,
sail. f2sacoa
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THE YANCEYVLLE Mills

A RE undergoing thorough repair, and EOS tn
ensuing yearposscssion given the middle of Sept
Application may made subscriber near Lon
lisa Courthouse. WAt. CRAWFORD.
Louisa, August O. %
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- IallabLe JImes Rirer L.ana lor .yale.

IA Fdtltdbte James Rirer Land for SAFE.
lesslil On Monday the 19h day # NotJr relt IL fair
le.lIll Otherwise the next fair day. the premises
will be sold 10 the highest bidder without reserve tract
Of land which the iaie Iohn Adams deceased lived lying
in the county of Fluyanna miles Scotsville
and above Charles A. SCOTS mill containing 1900 acres
400 cleared and in high stale OF cultivation 200 of which
James River low grounds the greater part first RATE
the high land is of grey soil has good foundation and is
well adapted to the culture of aud small s1ain-The
improvements large and comfortable cling house
elevated situation commanding interesting view of
the river and mnuntani spacious barn conveniently
situated and all ouse-ihere this
about 100 caring apple eesof excellent fruit and 100 Deac
trees 500 of which young and in good one
hundred bushels Of wheat will be on the corn land
in month October. Immediately after the above and
the place, VIII he sold 2or other tracts Of land
adjoining the former containing from 500 acres each
Pats of each tract will be exhibited day OF sale
Persons wishing TO vcwth above mentioned
guested call the subscribers residing the premises
rerms1 and years, equal Instruments purchasers giv-
ing bonds withapproved security and deed trust on the
land to secure the puctual payment thereof.
at the time and place viii be sold all the personal
property belonging the said estate CONSISTING, Of 20 or
80 likely negroes large stock ofhoscs cattle hogs and
sheep, plantation utensils the crop fodder on
credit of IL months purchasers giving bonds with
security.
THOMAS ADAMS, Z Executors of Join
WM- c. ADAMS, Adrn,s, deceased.
August "a sf-Iv,,Is
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Del
~ q sailor Of ilie steam boat Qucl,cc, named Dan
csu Bradley, was, last Sunday, assisting 10 cat the an
t'io "l Ter departure from Three Rivers q bar near
Z" D0T g" which no stood, gave way, and be fell
cf, uii tie progress Of thc boat had brought ono
~ Wheels, With rs formidable radiation VI tic Dad.
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tO1MlTIED TO the Jail of Brunswick county, Va. on the
~ 10Th July last, n man calls
himself lSAAlle is about feet inches high about %
years oil age hight compexOn his left check bone,
bis front upper tooth split half or scar on the little finer
O. The right hand lie says he belongs 60 John Roberts
King, ofJasPer County Georg-The owner Is 10
away. ~
Ase-Conmi,ied to the Jail OF Brunswick County on the
2gh day of November last runaway, negro man who
calls himself JIM or JIMMY He is about feet inches
high, about y years of age dark oompexon has scar on
The lett side OF his nOeIe says he belongs to Willie Bur
row NEGRO Spectator, who purchased him Of
TOM ~ Portsmouth, Na.says he away in Stokes con-
", N g on his way the SOUTH that he don't know
where Mr. urow calls his place Of residence The owner
viii come forward prove property pay charges and take him
away. WM. NJ. DUGGER, Tailor
Dec.G ee usfS
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SOLAR ECLIPsE-on he o7,I ;n,,

IL inst.
respected and valuable correspondents has oblgtnglv
furnished us with the following extract of letter from
tail TO be read Mt this time with interest
The commencement of the eclipse PHILADELPHIA will be
the morning The duration will be hour, and Al minuics;
and the number Of die eciipsed 81 the
The middle OF the eclipse will be hours So minutes
80 seconds and the of greatest ocuraton about
minutes and 81 seconds, before this time
be true Zinc of elliptic conjunction, will 10 hours
minutes and 81 seconds time of pynrn. eclipc
conjunction, hours and 81 minutes
The seni-dametcr OF the earh disc eclpc
viii be 81 min and 10 sec; and the SUMS ogi-
udc i5J deg 81 min. SIS The suns eclinntion 10 deg
ing the moons hourly motion from the SUM- 28n ass and
h'I hourly motion IN latitude 3ni 2s The suns semi-ia-
e'cr om 54s; and that of the NOM, as. And lastly
Tue sein-lidme,er ofihe penufnbra, SOM SIS.
have now given YOU faithful scientific exposition
o. al me elements belonging 10 the eclipse YOU mention and
Sho"n they prove eng you, shall be amply COM
wall not however, dismiss the subject without adding n
few observations two E-pses the sun which will occrr
81 somewhat remote from the date. The first
OF tese eelpses will take place the 18th of February
ls5l, beginning at minutes II a. NJ and ending,
i'o pas I. III. The number ofdgt' ecipsed, vii! be
g,s which win be ecipsed almost darkness viii be pro-
| sations az ' si'S sou
The other viii be canrr eclipse which is decidedly
the most sublime OF all the Phenomena beonglng TO ne
heavens This eclipse will observed on the sli, Senem
6er 1888 and will commence PHILADELPHIA at Sd I'm
IL ~ ana END at Oh and 47m p. NJ the duration being Oh
anu 'om ne time OF apparent ecliptc conjunction will
At IN. and Som at which time the otscuration will be
fey minutes past its maximum are aware that nuar
echpseS cannot take place oftener than in IS or so
years ana That they cannot remain mular longer than
about I2m. and Dis ~
Phenomena OF the heavens, have the a,ien-
oh OIL mankind from the earliest ages and ecpses of the
sun have always excited the deepest interest whether in the
dy OF superstition and Ignorance the brightest
Oh ancient or modern philosophy We find the emily
recorded in the earlietstaes ancient history
anu me hst efforts Of philosophy directed To the soi-
o .he Ston oil he planetary system the Egyptians
popaoi made the earliest advances in astronomy and the
science Tor long time remained incipien state vet Wa
are no doubt indebted 10 them for important data and
valuable discoveries. - - ~ w "'O
1 n,,.,.- l.
Durns the dark ages astronomy and mathematics were
almost totally negeeted and il till the revival OF
earning IN Europe that few dauntess spirits rose superior
70 'he 'imes oil superstion and persecution and walked
abroad in the wide eXpansc heaven and explored The i'm
muabe laws of nature. IN v Ioy,,,aj