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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-19

Sf virtue OF deed Of trust from John C. Gamble and
- WIFE, bearing date the 18th October 1918, and recorded
the musings court OF the city OF Richmond made 20 Sc
cure me pay ment of certain therein mention. I'd IA,
ihomas fayor and Benjamin Harrison, commits toner's OF
court OF chaocey 10 the sui, Of Byr d vs.
hooons Administrations shall sell public auction in
Oht Oh the Eagle Hotel in the city Of Richmond on Sni-
dg nc "a day inert month, EebraaT) the following pro-
er'y viz "A lot of ground in the said city, No $50 ano
er ot IN Iupn Addition TO the snid city, No $685. and ali
Tue ig' tue and interest of the said Gamble in and TO
piece 81 round also IN the said city, OF Shuckue
M west ny line continuing the boundary of 18Th
sun ~ 70 me rNer 30 that The said included
the river 10 Lot No. 32S. e
ne terms OF sale will he cash Tor all the property sold
unt ihe SUMS OF 2l0G with interest from the 18Th October
le%v ana 1857 with interest from the October 1891
s Se RAISED and The residue credit till 18th OF
mex purchaser ohasers giving negotiable
notes WIN approved endorers OF trust ON the
property 10 secure the payment.
VIM +. WICKIIAlI, },,
JAMES HERON, trustees.
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EPiTfFN
ON An UNFORTUNATE LADY.

A lingering struggle of misfortune past
Here pa lent virtue found repo>e nj last
unpraised. unknown, with cheerful step she sray'l
Through iiiss bleak wilds, and fortunes darkest sLnd
Nor courtcd tame 90 lend friendly raw,
To gild the tarhening horrors OF the Way.
When hrd with hope OF eager FOR applause,
The hero suffers in public cause,
enieit, UNDECIDED falls msfortune% dart
Aud flames sweet echoes cheer the tlronojnp heart
The PatrGts tots immortal laurels Weld
And death itself is en,ied IN The fivli.
Hers was the humber, yet severcr fate,
10 pine unnoticed in private state;
Tiers were The suiierinIs whch no laur.ls bring,
Inc generous la,ors which 10 muses. sing,
The cares that !;aunl the Parent and The Wife,
-inu the still SORROWS Of dOmeSiic life.
sNhat though no pageant DER her humble earth.
kioctnin the empty hnnOrs of her hirh!
What though around no sculpturd columns rise
No verse records the conpucsis of her eyes
Yet here shalt How the Porr's mbiiien tear
Aud feeble age shall she'd his blessings here
Here shall the virtues which her soul possessed,
With swee, remembrance soothr n husbands breast,
AND here IN Silent grcI, shall oil repair
The helpless objects OF her latest care
Recall her worth, their verse fate be,noon
Aud in Mothers forget their own
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-19
NEWINGTON ACADENjY.

GLOUCESTER, VIRGINIA.
VII. subscriber adopts this of inf the pulir
~, that he has associated with him present year
r. uusa'us Schmidt gentleman OF literary
requirements and that the exercises of will be
rescmed on The 10Th inst The instruction will
Gonprse Tue Laun, Greek French Spanish and English
auages the elements of abstract and practical athe
na,e geography moral philosophy, logic the bellies
Few institutions boast many advantages ms this
being situated in healthy part country and
ing excellent accommodations the reception o
Itrns-tor board and tuition : 100 per annun PAYABLE
Irery IN advance each boardcr finding his own bed and
ueddrgT2o or the English, and SIS for the classical in
suucon per annun- Each student win be considered as
engaged from the time he To the end of te wear
January 74-9aultt Ir,n'S es.t1,',, ''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-19
@ VALUABLE HANOVER LANDS
EOR car


tEA The subscriber having determined
sssMN TO dispose of his WILDWOOD ESTATE in the nm
A. per end Of the county of Hanover, ON the waters
OF Aliens creek, will positively sell same to tue highest
bidder, upon the premises, Wednesday, the 2th dan az
February eri, upon credit of six months for one Thrill ~
the purchase ohey, eighteen for one other third
and two and an half for the remaining third the nnr
chaser giving bond and security for and
DEED OF trust upon the property the puncua paw
meni OF the different insalments. f"'
The advantages attending this very desirable farm,
such rarely combined in this part of The coun,ry IT,,
yer and plaster and is well adapted tie cutvn;io of
wheat, and tobacco 1t has excellent spriup water
within lilly yards Of the house. is well walere,l bv va
ety oil springs on diren, parts land The buildings
consist o comfortable dwelling small family Kitchen
mokehouse Sc large two-siory harm, and thres hing
machine made OF choice materials quite new
playhouse and stable all conveniently situated ALSO wbis
key disiiiiery from winch 80 gallons of spirit NAV he
pe per day. and answers The house
winch II VIII hold IL $4,000 bs-also good peach ana
apple orchards. - 80 F -
rms iarn contains, by late hundred acres
anu wen situated 10 he divided two very rou,act
tracts II lies tweniyhr miles above the civ of Rich
onu len miles cast OF Goochand Courihsuse and nd
The lands OF Samuel losby and others. The purchaser "a
nave the privilege of seeding wheat usual time and
poSson oi The house on the
anu u possession Us soon as the crops in
uenemen of the city from tt. lower country. who
wh summer retreats in this healthy country are t
cai anu view the premises which shown by the sub
sale. - pIi,,'Ip llrno,,,.mN ""y VI
iia"''ei, Decemper2S s0-2awtds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-19

Tic following een,l-n,cn were elected Directors
Tor the dilcfcnt III :urhes:
kOMNfY.
William MAYOR, james Daley, Samuel Kcrrhe-
val, Jr Isaac huykcmda Isaac Pancake, Michael
Miller, Frederick Sheets john !nskeep John Brat
dy, ISAAC Vanmeire, Jacob Fisher, John Nc Dcwcll,
Christopher lIeiske,l.-
LEESBURG.
BicaardH. Henderson, wilson &. Sclden, john
Rose, Thomas H. Beatty, Charles Binns, Ohm Giay,
Charies b. Ball, Fayete Ball. Samuel Catr, Ash
Moore, John Wright, George Rust, Jr. Robert Bra
den.
CHAELESTOWN
Thomas Griggs, Jr. Suiih Siaugh ter, John Yates
Elisha Boyd, john 4. Cooke, Matthew Ransonc
john Gr;gs, George w Humphreys, Joseph W
Davis, Wm. T. Cr,ishiI, Walter L. Selby, james s
Lame, Samuel Howell Gas.
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IT $50 ~ -. q H. liuen d Co., f street,
ESisN :. OLLi informs the public aRd the Members
oil The Legislature, that he has made up good
men OF BLANK BOOKS, of sizes and descriptions,
winch will be sold the very lowest terns-anong which
are iedgers Journals, day, cash. BILL invoice
letter and receipt books also RECORDS such order,
VIII and deed books rule and dockcis memo
randum and pocket books-checks and negotiable notes
nound on each of the banksblank music well ruled, either
folio post paper.
UTDOok-BNIDING of all kinds with neatness
and durability slorest nice reror 10 none in this
or. any other state Having extensive and complete
bindnS establishment, provided with of the best
terals which be in country and being
sell workman, lac hopes he will with that
poruon oil encouragement which his workmanship and
prices deserve.
n Patterns for ruling particular blank books counting
hoses ana public offices, with pleasure taken apl-
CATION, either IN the city Manchester required
urned executed To the same spot
December 30.
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SALE OF LANn


pURSUANT 10 deed of trust executed to us by Thomas
Miller and wife, duly recorded in the cIerh's office of
hing william county, to tie payment of sundry sums
~ money due 10 Robert StnDard Garr Minor tsee
OF Warner L. Wornley, decd the request of the snl
Trustees we shall sell on The premises for cash. The highest
bidder that large and valuable estate called MANSKTN
LODGE WOHMLEY GROVE containing aba', Saac
acres The day OF sale will be- on Saturday lie 19tI II la
nudry next ROBERT S. CHEW,
DAINEY HERNDoN, Trustees
oct. 80 JOHN METCALF, (
IL by consent Of the undersigned erecuforl f rio.,
ber ana inc trustees of yormy the sale postponed 10
&c w e fesarg when VIII certainly take place The
lands viii be divided and sold i'm two or more roye;f
FARMS and the terms will be about one-thrfcenh mari az
the purchase money in cash. sixty davs with Interest
ior me SIXTY days and the residue Of the purchase money
pyaoe the IS VI January 1925 bear interest from ne
date tue interest 70 be payable the st of January ie79
anu annually on that day in the years 1924 1926 1895
anu lb5 bonds and approved security TO be given of
me amount OF the interest payable the times ofore
SAID and bond without security for the principal pas
ae tue LIST January 82s aud these bonds secured by deed
OF trust On The land The punctual pas thereof
GAh a hINoR Trustees Of Warner
y. - FERGUSON, Executors OF Tho
=, - WEI MILLER, mas Miller
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EDUCATION.

SAMUEL r. MILLER informs the pubic that he intends
- opening school in New London for the education of
yohng gentlemen Having received his education nnde
tnai distinguished scholar James Ross Of PHILADELPHIA md
ne advantage OF sixteen years experience In teach
ing, he fatters himself that by his assiduy and lie mode
aiecss Of bis terms he shall be enabled 10 give entire st
acuon 10 those That may cntrust their sons 10 his
us price for boarding, per session 81 co. For fuiti IN
ne fst course per session, 5 10 In the second - TO-
payable ~ each case in advance The first course comncs
0rhograPy, reading, writing, arithmetic and peoranbv
inc second course English grammar the Latin and rc
einatics. 'V"as " na'"'
Eae session viii be Of Eve months viz first session f
is on January 90 last OF May second from Isl julie iii nd
~ November Zach session will close with puf exan;
"au9n. Boardcrs will furnish their own bed clothes and
5anuary5. NO.
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UNSETTLED WAR ACCOUNTS &c
Letter from he Comptroller oftie Treasury 10 the hous
Of Representatives u tie u St0!cS
TREASURY DEPARTNEyr

~ Representatives ~ me u St0!cS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Comptroers Office, Dec. 23, 1921.
SIR-in compliance with the provisions of the act
OF Congress, passed or :e Sd of March, 1909 emil
tied " An act further 10 amend the several for lie
establishment and regulation of the treasury, war,
aud navy departments, aud the act passed the Sd
oil March, 1917, entitled s. to provide for the
prompt settlement OF public aGcounis'-i have the
honor 10 transmit herewith the following returns re-
celved irom the third auditor Of The treasury.
/. A list OF such officers nave not settled their
accounts within the year, for monies advanced one
year PRIOR TO the 30th sept. 1921.
=. list oil the accounts which have remuned
unsettled or Oh which balances appear have been
eue more than three years prior 20 the 50 Scptem
Der, 1871.
j. An abstract OF monies advanced plior TO the Sd
OF March, 1909, Tie books oil the late accountant
oi The war department, and Which remained 10 be ac-
counted Tor the books of The third auditor OF the
treasury on The 3Ots Sept 1871.
also udnSm herewith, I'm explanatory commli-
nicaon received from the jhi,d auditor OF the lrca-
sury, GA the so!jects oi The preceding documents
With considerations OF high respect, have Tie ho-
nor 10 be- yunr obedcnt servant,
JOSEPH ANDERSON, Comptroller.
The Hon. PULP +. BARBOUR,
Speaker ul the house of Repre-
scnaiises vi the u. States.
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rRUST SALE OF LAND g. MICROBES

PURSUANT deed Of braring date the 4b day Of
August 1921, and duly recorded in The clerks Office Of
ne county court Of Essex, which deed Is Col John
angerhed 10 the Subscriber, for John and Tho
W. fauneroy, exors Of Tho. Fsuneroy deceased shall
The third Mondayin JonuoY nerl ,ene Essex
proceed TO sell to the highest bidder Tor cash. before tie
door of the Farmers Hotel Ia the Tappabannook
tvcry valuable tract Of land IN the county OF Esex on
he happahanncck river known and called y the name Of
BATHURST also the following NEGRO SLAVES. 10 wit (.
sally and her four children. Edmund Martha Harriet and
Young chldMary and her three children Nelly Moses and
child-Cbarotte md her two children Lavinia Horace
Patty womai-sieny. Nelson, Tom. Andrew and John
much " the seid land many Of the said negroes
A. will satisfy the purposes oil the deed Such title only
as vested IN the subscriber will be ~ the purchaser
GUSTAVUS a. JONES. trustee.
Urbanna. October .. 4-tds
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WASHINGTON HENRY ACADEMY.

w AChlNOION HENRY ACADEMY,
WILL be opened the I4lh January instant by the
w subscriber. Ills Of instruction embraces the
usual branches of English academic eraiure together With
the Latin, Greek and French languages.
Fees, payable quarterly ~ oJuGnce
For hoard, eacl, student finding his bedding 7O)
Tuition in the English branches, 90 I :
In Latin, Greek and French or either, 25t .
which viii expire on the 18th Of December following subject
TO of month during summer for vacation-pre-
yiOus TO which there viii lie public examinations and like
wise about the close of the year.
The situation Of this seminary healthy and retired about
~ miles distant from the city Of Richmond near the Meadow
Dridge-road leading 10 Hanover Courthouse.
January 1. 7f--w4w JOEL b. BRAGG
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CHAS- C= WATS0N

HAVING this day taken bis sons John w Henry T.
n and Chas. q. Watson Jr into partnership; tLe 6.
G. Watson & Sons. ~ " Oi''s'
Philadelphia, Jan. 1 1872 7f,a,
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January 10


- ANYWAY from the subscriber, Person county n C.
on the 9Th OF December last, bright uuIatto fellev
named SAM but who will probably some other name
be is about feet or 10 inches high and p wears OF
lie play little the ffe flute and took with
him German date belonging FWalton. lie is an uncom
monty white nulaio has fair hair, mud down ooa his
efe-lids hang fall his eyes, which appear much
sweed and inclined 10 be red His clothing Is houepun
Eight mixed cloh his waistcoat white panaloous very wide
AT the ANGLE coat stolen from negro his hat black
with small brm, about half worn: his coarse heavy
stitchdwns lie spare built and very active BY trade
halter, and can make good fur wool hat lie will
doubtless aemptto pass free man. aud seek employ
ment IN some haers shop No doubt be will Try To rst to
Philadelphia Tbe above reward will he paid for delivering
him to combining him any ia United States
SO that him again Any information about the fellow
VIII be thankfully received. S. COCHRAN.
~ certain VIM IIucl, also halter by trade left this
nelghborhood about the time and Is believed tbey
VIII attempt 10 travel together Buel 50 years
of nge about feet in high dark compexiou slow OF
speech drinks spirits very freely. badly dressed
took with in old, poor, bay horse with eve and
sore back. January 8. 72-6w
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CHICKAHOMINY LAND For SALE

Ky virtue OF the last will and testament of John Price
80 deceased late Of Hcnrco county, win be sold on ne
oder the Tract Of Land whereof said Price died
containing about six hundred This land lies about
four Eve miles from the city OF Richmond and we'll
worth The attention OF farmers credit OF twelve and
esneen months Will be given the purchaser give bonds
with approved security deed in irnst On te land TO
secure the payment of the purchase money Such title only
viii be conveyed is In the executors Inv the i'll
but the title is believed 10 be unGuesonabe
REUBEN TASKERSLEY, D. S.
For
WN MAYO. ShrriT ot
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FOR RENT,

It OIt INFsIN i
ID The Broad Rock Farm and Race
lsss reid containing $50 acres OF Land, sitnated in
IlkzA Chesterfield county, about ~ miles from Man
chester fhere are two excellent dwelling houses uon tho
iarIn, TO one o which there Is attached fine garden with
requisite for the and confoi ~ 5,,,
The ether house was originally intended as atayern is stu
aed Immediately upon the main road is 10
dweling-house. 80 "
wishing 10 Wewth premises requested call
. on JAMES LYLE.
e
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-19
MATTAPONY LAND FOR SALE

HAVING determined to remove 10 the south shall dis
a pose OF The tract Of land which live in Caroline
county, on very reasonable terms The within about
ree miles o Rowling treen and contains 1873 acres by re-
cent surVey-neary all fiat lant quality equal "a any
on the riPerAbout 80 or 30 the is low grounds
on me river side OF which baak as lately been thrown
up 10 secure IL from innudaoD. tract of land In is
part OF The country combines adyaniages-persons
however nSPose To purchase, will view and judge FOR them
selves If sale is time privilege viii lie given
purchaser 10 seed wheat this fall f the subscriber will
SOW the ground prepared, and sell IL with the land
s sS VIM NC sHch hrst o january nest, perhaps
So1 U. ~, ~ required ALLEN APPERSOk.
tr
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LETTER or THE THIRD AUDITOR.
IygtSn,yJ Dsn,rJ,yssS
TNird .2Ydif0rs OTcf. d.

Third .2addor's Office, Dec. %, 1921.
SiR--in presenting the accompanying statement |
avail myself OF the offer a few remarks
relative thereto. emdeavored, in my communica-
lion transmitted with asimilar report for the last yenr,
10 explain the and eMteat of the acc cunts orr
gulnlly nrmed over 10 this Office for settlements and
the progress which had that time been made there
IA. The accounts then unsettled, or on which ba-
iances appeared TO have been due more than three
years on the 30th Sept. 1920, amounted as will he
refer ence TO thar report, To SI53l7,83O 81
The statement herewith shows their present amonnt
TO he only S5,721, 40 49, reduction OF 593 10 O6
ln,ing beep effected, as follows, viz:
Isl. by the final settlement of many ac-
counts, and the partial settlement
OF numerous others S9,AS8, 3O4 Go
ID. BY refundnients made to the treasu-
ry, which agIeedbly 10 law, are 10
be carried 10 the credit Of Tue sur
plus fund $3.50 So
81. BY credits TO persons who have OBJ
tanned verdcts in suits instituted ~
gainsttllem 66OiS 50
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-19
Hung be the Heavens with black. y

We have heretofore noticed the performances of !,
black corps drania,ique in this city, al ilei, Theatre
the Corner OF Birecker aud Mercer streets II am
peas that the sable managers, not satisfied with 4,
small share OF profit and great portion of fame de.
ternlned 10 rival the great Park Theatre be.onriug
To AlesSs. Beeckman and Astor, and accordiI,r ~
hfed the Hotel next door TO lie Theatre where they
announced their performances. The audiences
were generally OF riotous character, and amused
themselves by throwing crackers on the stage. and
cracking their jokes with the actors until tanper
from FIRE, and civil dIscOr rendered il necessary TO
break up the establishment The ebony colored waos
were notified by tie Police, that they must announce
their last performance but they efying The public
authority, went on and acted nightly. Ii was nj
length onsdered necessary TO interpose the arm OF
authority, and on Monday evening dozen watchmen
made part of the audience. The play was Richard.
L lie watchmen interrupted the royal Plantagenet in
one oil his solllOquies, with Halo YOU there-come
along with me. Richard replied, witt, "A real traoic
grim, " Fellow besone-l'm not at leisure" Not nj
leisure says the Waterman ; wen find time for Won
so come along. Several Immediately ascended
the stage, and arrested his Majesty -Where am I
going said he /; % To de Tower Z" No TO the watch
house, said the knights Of the Lantern-so forthwith
hchatd, Richmond, Lady Ann, the dead King Hem
ry, queen Elizabeth, and the two younr Princes
were escorted III their tinselled robes TO The watch
mouse, into Which they marched with royal con,emut
and defiance. King Richard dropped his character
and assumed Macbeth, aud, OH his enlrimce broke
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66,Ois 80


There still remains, it viii he Observed d great a.
mount OF accounts unsettled and Of balances appa-
reniy due 10 the United States, notwithstanding eve
ry exertion, as tar a. the other duties Of the Office
would permit has been made olcssen the former and
To collect the latter, by the means pointed out i'm The
instructions have received OF the subject.
In many cases where dclinquemcies nave appeared,
the accounts have been made out and reported Tor
salt and the results where they have been known to
me, are stated IN tllc renarns opposite the names Of
the individuals.
Similar reports arc making Of the remaining &C.
counts of dellnquens, and will continue 10 be made
until ihe Whole shall be completed.
IL U'ay be proper To Intimate that il is believed, in
many cases the money advanced, if not wholly OK :
pended, has been in part discussed for public pur-
pOses, and vouchers for the same either not taken
or, IL taken, Informal, OF have been lost and the
parties dad ia stualiom 10 furnish others
Whether legislative Interference in such cases shall
he thought ad, Isable is respectfully submitted II
prnv,siUJ made by law, authorizing the account
D5 officers to settle their accounts originating prior
10 the LIST July 1873, upOh the production Of the bes
evidence, each case would admit Of, and such a.
would probably be received in courts of Justice, and
limiting the amount Of credits to be given each midi
UduHl To the amount VI money advanced him, IL Is
conceived ~ INJURY 10 the public would cnsae for
II, ON the fial Oi suI IL shall be made 10 appear by
defendant, to the satisfaction Of the and Jury
tltt the money IN dispute has been expended for The
public service, highly probable credits viii be A.
wardcd him. notwithstanding any inormalities ~ the
vouchers. And The adoption OF the course suggested
would besides have the effect OF preventing many
personal applications 10 congress, aud Of considera-
bly, diminishing the outstanding on Tie books
ui this office.
Win great respect, I have the honor to be your
PETER HAGNER, Auditor.
Tho Hon JosEPH AHDERsov,
FIRST Comptroller OF the Treasury
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[sSS. by virtue at Il deed OF trust from
setHu john Adams and samuel g. Adams, executors of
I.s& Rclidid Adams deceased, bearing date the 18th
June 1915 aud recorded in the county ilenrco
made to secure ue payment of certain therein mem
TONED 10 W lillian IS Page OF Mrs. Mary Byrdwho
was execurix Of Col William Byrd shall public
auction IN front OF the premises fer ready money
d"y TIE 7ih u the trt nonh (teb1ary) the
corner OF and i7h streets, having front OF "a on r
street and extending back ITO eetncw in the occupancy
Mr. Charles Palmer G. j. MACMURDo,
THOMAS TAYLOR, Trustees.
EDM. CIiRISTIAN,)
January 10 75-,de
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Ii persons who have claims on the estate Of the
~ late Col WILLIAM BYRD. are requested 10 conin,f
pcate them TO me for examinations without delay as wiki
20 dispose according law, the estate remaining n
my hands shabe in Richmond dur ne the session Of The
Assembly and viii attend any communication which NAV
be made to She subject.
WILLIAM Is. PAGE.
january l. TIT Executor Of Col. william Bird
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II has been said OF Dugnid Stewart abe would have
taken his place among the rs, Poet, OF the age had
sther chosen to become its first Philosopher" The follow
ins lines among the few pieces which he has hitherto
rerfailted to ae made pah.ic.