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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-28
RICHMOND. NAY %. I8q4-
CONVENTION MEETING.

numerous and respectable Meeting Of the Citizens OF
Richmond held in the CAPITOL Tuesday Eve n,ng
receive the Report II the Select Communicable. Adams
,he Mayor, called the chair land Mr. John Ruth.
.rfoord appointed Secretary.
The proceedings THE prior Meeting having been read
Mr. Munfsrd presented the following Report:
Report Of The Richmond Committee on the sub
ject Of q Contention.
The COMMITTEES, appointed by n meeting
of the citizens Of Richmond, held at the Capt.
toll on the 10th Of April last, to report Is the
best practicable means Of promoting the views
of that meeting," as to the expectancy of re-
yisng and amending the Constitution of this
C0mmOnwealth-have duly considered the
subject-and beg leave to recommend to their
fellow citizens the adoption of the subjoined
memorial, as briefly expressing the principal
grounds Of the opinion then declared, that
the present Constitution of Virginia is defec-
tive, and requires amendment" Your COM
mittee, in recommending Memorial to the
General Assembly upon this subject, do not a
bandon the principle, that the right TO call a
Convention, "to reform, alter, or abolish" the
Constitution, is vested solely IN a {" majority Of
the community" We do not consider the in
terposiion Of the Legislature, ,ndispensubly
requisite to effect such an object but we re-
commend an address to thai body. as a mea-
sure not only respectful tn the representatives
ofihe peopI.-but, best calculated to facilitate
and expedite the accomplishment Of our views
II may have been expected, that your Com
Inittee would have presented their report at
an earlier day. But, as the subject is one of
no ordinary magnitude, and has been but re-
Gently agIa,ed among our fellow citizens, we
deemed II due to its Importance, to examine
all the documents within our reach which
might tend to elucidate it. and to bes,ow upon
them our best consideration The prompti-
tude, therefore, which is usually considered
proper in such cases, was deemed inexpedient
an this ,cca sion.-All which is respectfully
submitted.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-28
NOTIC,E

TUE Executive will proposals until The frs d,v
s.u,h OF July mex. 70, saiidnga GUARD HOUSE.
nnMes corner OF the capitol Squsre-he ediicr he
Of brick not exceeding 20 diameter two stories
with eupola for the bell the and workman
snip neat and substantial plan will he 10 any per
son wishing To CONTRACT application this
May 2s. 81 w.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-28
BOOT s. SHOE MANUFACToRY-

TINE subscriber respectfully ernounces to bis friends and
the public In general, that bis nsanufscory for the
above articles is in complete operation and that lie has on
hand large quannts OF materials for the Of gentle
mems and ladies' BOOTS, SHOES, PUMPS &c which
will he made 10 order short notice and In Inc nos
faithful manner lie has now band parcel frs, rae
warranted Rrbmnnd made Boots and shoes also = ,oie
rable assortment Ladies Silk Shoes dc -
tie earnestly requests those persons whose accounts have
been long Standing forward and settle he s.rs
Mss 70 @sG gOHN ARVAy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-28
NOVICE,

LII persons having against the estate of the
late JOHN CLEMENTS, (son Of Ishnm CIements)
deceased are hereby requested bring them forward
or before the FIRST day of January next properly
Gated, agreeabfy to law. This notice will plead In bar
TO all claims exhibited after that day
BERNARD SEAY, Adm'or
May y, 1927. g Inln dec
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NOTICE

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, May 2s, 1924
JHVroSALS will lie received nj this department until the
hrs dav OF July for the OF kuulred nd
eighty copies Of the REPORTS of decided in the
o OF Appeals virginia fr"m the 10Th April 1890
<o'n June 1871. ny r. w. Ciimer, Counsellor az Lawn
May %. s.iiiS We
The QUANTICO CANAL LOTTERY,
THIRD Glass
lhEW Yesterday afternoon in Alexandria As the results
= 81 the drawing cannot be obtained before morrow
afternoon the sale OF tickets will he continued twelve
O'Clock that day,
McINTY
MAY %. 4,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-28

.No,o Mndrng from Ship .4mm from bIisloi,
1o IONS bar bolt and square ron-Blisiered SieeiNail
hods-sngie, double aud treble Sheet Iron-iron
Wire No. TO ID, Broad Hoes
ooo boxes Tin Plates ur sale the New York prces)
wine and caret Bottles, wine pint, octagon pint auu
nan pint dh-s thread Seine Twinc-Cralss Stone
ware Pitchers and Butter Pots assorted sizes
crates Earthen Ware well acknowledgement Plate,
Q" cents per dozen, other articles price in pro
portion
IN STORE
Liverpool Sack Salt S3i per sack-Brstiers' Gopher
complete assortment bar and sheaihing Copper best
gish Crown Glass 10 l2o IL iS-Sd. and TOD
nais-Shot al $50 per bag &c lbsCorn Scythes and
ID inch, prime ami double prime.
- For Sale by DIV. G. WARWICK.
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DONESTJCS.
May

A LARGE assortment Of s4. -, So & 6 4 brown and
bleached opening and for sale, very cheap, ny
MAY Is ST. WIN. NfAIE 10
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NlTICE

FItHE subscriber wishes close bis ac-
IL count of the estate Of JOHN p. HUNDLEY, dec and
therefore desires ell who have claims
said esate to produce tben well authenticated to the
minsrator for paymenas this notice will be plead in bar
TO any claim presented after the settlement
-, JOHN MOTLEY, Admor.
Ma
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-28

After two trials, the federslsts Of Boston
have succeeded IN electing all but one oftheir
candidates for representatives. There IL one
f1rapcs which, y appears, capool b. supcl,ya
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-28
SLAVE TRApy.

This disgracefuI traffic is still continued, moi
wiihs'aoding the exertIons of the United
States aod Gieat Britain to suppress IT, Itis
stated that vessel arrived At Nslanzas in the
last week of April, 2, IN Africa, with oss
HUNDRED AND FORTY SLAVES ON BOARD.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-28
ANAL LOTTERY,
Warrenfon Female .4c0den1,

Wdrrenton Female academy.
examination ofthe Pupils at this Seminary will COM
mence on Wednesday the 18th OF Parents Guar
dams and the friends OF The institution respectfully
we" TO attend J. PLUNKETT.
May 20. 6-wS,
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JThe Presiden, has signed The Tariff Bill.


Bnilinsrs may 25-on Monday the 24ih Nav, 1874 Gen
eral WILLIAM II. WINDER, departed this life in tb,
49h wear of bis age. ' - ~
In the loss Of this distinguished individual, the nation hal
Maryland, attached 10 her interest Inv all The ,ie
which arour. combined with generosity and furnaces GO
70 the place Of Observation-Disclosures an inbebi,,n
ready 20 defend her from detrscton ard IN
her rights His famysho shall speak of their bereaye
ment,
His death has produced vacuum in society which ran
not be shortly filled for heart and mind of Wnders
temperament seldom fau 10 the lot ofany We
over hrs deart"re-but have consolation IN feeling
that purer sprii seldom quits this subunary scene
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
AZ the usual hour Of the meeting of Baltimore County
Court on Monday morning. there IN addition to the
hers Of the Bar. AZ law and citizens degree Of
melancholy prevailed the assembly greater hnn we nave
Witnessed on any former occasion. As soon rs ne vnuri
was opened Mr. Writ the Attorney General OF the u D.
arose and addressed the judges rs follows;
The court is aware Of the Shock when mas been sus
ained Dy every heart 10 the death ut our respected bro
Their General WindeF Tits bereavement not only 10 the
Bar where he found in every member brother, not mere
~ Ivy profession but hrober y love but 10 ths-whoe
Of state, Of which he bright II
second visifasn Of Providence, which have expert
enced during me present term, ard in both instances al
tended by circumstances such disresthaf II A. iunc,
,ibe 10 look that way without anguish TOO deem for M
,ce This consoisou only ir 10 ns that ieotb seen,
to selected his victims With reference TO their
liar fitness for better aud happier world two spirits more
pure have rover winged their fight tom Ibis scene Of sor
row and sufferipg.
Of the importance OF the time NJ the Co,,,
10 The public But, that should dishonoY ,be
Sensbhy Of the Court, less than the Bar by
them capable proceeding TO business, with The
" which Is esseuai TO its Just execution How wou IL
be possible TO proceed, without feeling step the
absence of the valued bro,ier who has lust LETT Us whom
whose generous character was our chief
ana soaeF ands the tolls Of our lsborious prof
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03
Patent Elastic Saddles.

WORD TO THOSE WHO ARE FOND OF EASY
RIDING.
The complaint against hard and uneasy
saddles, which is for the most part just
and general one, and is really great grle.
vance 10 those who have much riding to
do, has caused him to turn his mind par,
ticularly to that subject, with view, ii
possible, to remedy the evil. tie can
with confidence assure the public that he
has accomplished 1t. The plan projected
is BY means of strong and well tempered
steel springs, so constructed as to support
the saddle seat and give much greater ease
TO both rider aud horse, than saddles made
in the common way or any other that he
has ever seen can possibly do. The plan
is entirely different from the English elias
tic saddles with spring bars o: steel,
whalebone, &c. and also from those with
wire springs, and he conceives much su-
pernr to either, as the elasticity IS great.
err, and the tree not being put out OF its o.
rigioal form, will noi be subject 10 hurting
horses on journeys, which is complained
of in the saddles with spring bars. A
number of gentlemen have those saddles
now in use, and but one sentiment exists
among them in favor OF the;; superiority.
The invention is equally as applicable to
LADIES' saddles as to gentlemen's. In
point of durability they will be warranted
equal to any other saddles and superior 10
most, JAMES VANSANT.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03
Charles County Court,

august Term, 1873.
IN application to the judges OF Charles
" county court, by petition in writing
of Hezek:ah r. Dement,, of Charles coun-
ty, for the benefit of the act OF Assembly Tor
the relief of insolvent debtors. passed at
Nov. session. 1905, and the several sup.
elements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein. schedule of his property. and
list OF bis creditors on oath, so lar as he
can ascertain them, being annexed TO bis
petition and being satisfied by competent
testimony thai the said Hezekish i. De-
meDl has resided two years Immediately
preceding the time OF his application in
the STATE OF Maryland, and being also sa.
tisfied that the said Hezekiah T. Dement,,
is in ,'ual confinement for debt, and tor
no otter cause; ard the said Hezekiah i.
Dement, having entered into bond with
sufficient security for his personal appear.
anc. in Charles county court, to answer
such legations as his creditors may make
against BIN Il Is therefore ordered and
adludee /, that The said Hezekiab L. De.
rnen' he DISCHARGED from imprisonment,
and that by causing a copy OF this order
TO be inserted ~ one OF the newspapers
edited in the district of Columbia, once a
week tor two months successfully before
toe third Monday IN March next, be give
notice to ms creditors to appear before The
said court. at Port Tobacco, in the said
county, on the said third Monday in March
next, tor The purpose OF recommending a
trustee Tor their be0etit ard 10 shew cause
if any they have, why the said Hezekah
T Dement, should not have the benefit of
the several insolvent laws OF this state as
JOHN BARNES, elk.
10 ON
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03
nov 81
This is to give Notice,

FINHAT the subscriber, of Washington
i. County, in the District of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Alexandra County, letters Of administra-
ton de bonis non, on the estate Of Alex
snder Williams, late of the county last a
foresaid, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said decedent, are
hereby warned to exhibit the same to
the subscriber, passed by the Orphans
Court. on or before the eighteenth day OF
June next, or they may by law, be exclu,,
ed from all benefit to said estate (; and
those indebted thereto are required TO
make immediate payment. Given under
mY hand this 18th December, 1898.
RICHARD D. EMERSON. admir-
de bonis. mon of Aiex'r Williams.
dec 60 la"3w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03

small sultry rooms, like the parties
in London, are comparatively sm;ll
pa, ties. collected in spacions and lois
ty rooms, with stone floors and siuc-
coed walls, and without fire places,
in which the guests actually suffer
from the cold. To these parties, the
ladies bring small chafng-dishes, on
the coal OF which they burn Odorite-
rous substances, and over which their
hands are continually held. to catch
the heat. The men draw together,
aud cover themselves with their
cloaks, or occasionally warm their
hands at some fair ones chaliDg-
dish. This practice, indeed. OF de-
pending upon clothing. rather than
fires, for tine heat of the body, may
account for much of the warm cloth
ing of the southern nations, as the
Spaniards. Italians, and even the
Turks of Constantinople,
Says neighbor Rednose to neigh
Dor Chatterbox, 'i'li tell you now,
| want to take this newspaper, but
Tags can't pay for it. 'Uh! friend,
says Chatterbox. III put you in a
way to pay for it, AYE how?'-
There is going to be a shooting
match tomorrow. Now, instead of
going there and firing away three
shillings, and busting away six, do
you 60 and haul wood enough to the
printer to pay for years paper.'--
oh | must 60 to the shoo,ins-l
wish to see man who has promised
to meet me there well, if you
must go, LII put you in another way.
You spend at the tavern on All ave-
rage, the price of one mug Of ale eve
~ week. Reduce that to three cents
and you will have enough to pay for
your paper, and purchase an arith.
lnetic in the bargain.'-'Well, 'pon
my henor I'll do it, says Rednose.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03
POETRY.

Oh! there are moments dear and bright,
When Loves delicious spring IS dawning,
Soft as the ray OF quivenng light,
That wakes the early smile OF morning;
,Tis when warm bushes paint the cheek,
When doubt the thrill of bliss enhances;
And trembling lovers fear to speak,
Yst tell their hopes by silent glances.
And when young Love rewards their pains,
The heart to rosy JOYS beguiing,
when pleasure wreathes their myrtle chain,
Ano Life's CAV scene is fair and smiling;
OFT shall they fondly trace the days.
Xhen wrapped in Fancy's waking frances,
Thew wish d, and 81 signed. and loved to gaze,
And told their hopes by silent glances.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03
HEATED ROOMS:

The difference between providing
for the warmth of the body by means
of clothing, and by these Of heated
rooms, is certainly important, and
more immediately as the effect upon
the organs of respiration is 50 plain
w to be distinguished in the two ca
ses. A bracins atmosphere pro-
NOTES the action Of the lungs; the
action of the lungs, the Giro ulation Of
the blosd; and the circulation Of the
blood, the animal both internally aud
on the surface, and thus even lessons
the necessity for warming clothing.
Heated rooms, (that is, heated at
mosphere. Oh the other hand, dimi-
nishes the action of the lungs, retards
the circulation, and induces general
debility, aud want Of internal animal
boat, therefore, ultimately, an in
creased necessity for warm clothing.
Notwithstanding, in the contrast
which the writer above quoted has
suggested between the costumes fthe
Neapoiltan aud the Turk, the truth
is, that the inhabitants of Italy do
very much practice the rule here ad-
verted to-warming themselves by
clothing, rather than by fires. No
small portion Of tue year, in Italy. is
vet aud chilly; and The eonversa-
x,ons of the itaiians. instead Of con-
sist,ug in crowded assemblies, IN
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03
dec 9
Charles County Court,

.august Term, 1923.
ON application to The Judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition IN writing
Of Fielder Berry, Of Charles county. for
the benefit OF the act vi Assembly for the
reiel OF insoIvenl debtors, passed at No.
yembrr session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, OH the terms men,
toned therein, schedule OF bis property
and list OF bis creditors, on oath, so Tar
as he can ascertain them, being annexed
to bis petition; and being satisfied by com
petent testimony, that the said Fielder
Berry has resided two years Immediately
preceding the time of his application in
The state u Maryland. and being also sa-
tis6ed thai TIE said Fielder Berry is 10 ac-
tual confinement, for debt, and Tor no 9th
er cause; and The said Fielder Berry hav-
ing entered into bond with sufficient Sc
curity for bis personal appearance 10
Charles county court, TO answer such allie.
cations ss his creditors may make against
him: II rs therefore ordered and adJudged,
that the said Fielder Berry be discharged
from imprisonment, and that by causing a
CODY OF this ORDER to be inserted in one of
the newspapers edited IN the District of
{ oIum5,a, once week Tor two months
successfully, before the third Monday in
March next, he give notice 10 bis credI.
tors TO appear before the said court at
Port Tobacco, IN the said county. on the
said third Monday in March next, for the
purpose of recommending a trustee for
their benefit, and to shew cause, il any
they have, why The said Fielder Berry
should NOT have the benefit oil the several
in.olvenl laws of this state as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, crk.
der em
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03
Charles County Court,
AuguM Term, 1879

.augusf Term, 1898.
ON application TO the judges OF Charles
~ coun court, by petition IN writing
of John r. FeuelI, OF Charles county,
for the benefit OF the act OF assembly Tor
the rellet OF insolvent debtors, passed at
November session, 1905. and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms mem
toned therein, a schedule OF his property
and a list of his creditors, on oath, 30 tar
as he can ascertain them, being annexed to
bis petition; il the court being satisfied by
competent testimony that the said John
F. FerreIl has resided two years imme
diaiely preceding the time Of his appli.
cation in the state OF Mary land; and being
also satisfied, that the said John +. Ferrell
is in actual confinement Tor debt, and tor
no other cause; and that the said John +.
FerrelI having entered into bond with sstfl.
Gent security, for his personal appearance
in Charles county court, to answer such
allegations as bis creditors may make a.
gainst him: Ii is therefore ordered and adj
Judged, that the said John F. Ferrell be
discharged from imprisonment, and that
by causing copy Of this order to be in
serted in one OF the newspapers edited in
the District OF Columbia, once a week tor
two months successfully before the third
Monday in March next; giving notice TO
bis creditors 10 appear before the said
court al Port Tobacco, in the said county,
on the said third Monday in March next,
for the purpose of recommending trustee
for their benefit, aud sbew cause, il any
they have, why the said John F Terrell
should not have the benefit OF the several
insoIvent laws Of this state as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
dec lS I'm
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03
For Sale,

-. THE LAND& HOUSEon Stump
HHl Hill, lately owned by Mr.. Norton,
Hsssl being about Twenty-one acres,
G we'll enclosed; ON the little river
turnpike road, two miles from Alexandra,
The garden contains many valuable SHRUBS
vines, and fruit trees. The situation Is
handsome and healthy.
Possession may be had immediately,
The time of payment will be reasonably
extended to suit the purchaser.
may 27-tf WM. ChANCH.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03
Sugar. Java Coffee, &c.

r ANDlNG from the schr. Alert and
| LsIoop Brothers, 10 hhds. ST. Croix, su-
gar weighing from 1000 10 1900 los each
90 bags Java coffee
3 pipes 4tb proof cognsc brandy, repre-
sented to be of good quality
20 or casks French Madeira wine, repre-
sented to be Of superior quality
100 reams wrapping paper
Is casks prime Goshen cheese, tor sale
nv SAM'L MESSERSMlTH.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-03
sliSCELLAN EOUS.
AVOIDING the colo.

The following extraordinary a"-
count of the peculiaritIes OF a Mr..
Tails, who lived at the Grown. at
Burca,t, near DrOitwich, and kept
his bed % years, in order to keep
himself warm, was written in 1858.
by a gentleman who visited him.
Tie old gentleman was then 7a
year. of age, aud ST. hearty in his
appetite, that double quantity OF
victuals was always sent up TO him !;
he WAS cheerful in conversation, and
in coun,euance lively and intelligent.
As warmth was his object in keeping
his bed, he had no lack Of clothing.
&" HIS night-cap," says his biogra-
pher. .. consists Of the following par
ticulars: nearest his head is cap
made of two yards of flannel, doubled
and quilted, over which he has eight
more Of the same sort, amounting in
the whole to lS ards; over these he
has two linen uight-csps OF the
like quality and size; next comes
what he calls his crown: then he has
ten single linen night caps, and as
many oil flannel, ST. that the full Cen
{ nts Of his nign,-tap are "a yards;
and i, is, including his head, as large
AZ a bee hive. Upon his breast there
LAYS a piece of flannel strained upon a
light square wooden frame, which he
laws over his face wien he is going
to sleep.--Hc has two shoppers of
cork fitted to his nostrils, but these
he only uses in winter; aud it is re-
markable, that though he takes SO
much pains to keep himself warm in
bed, be will never, in the coolest sea-
son, suffer fire in his room. His
sheets are lined with flannel, and
quilted when they make his bed he
turns from one side to the other. aud
is never moved out Of it but once in a
wear, when they draw another bed
close to the sid of that in which
he lies. and he tumbles or is tumbled
In il. He changes his bed clothes
and bedding. and n,ght-cap once a
year. The reason for so eccentric a
mode of life, he readily narrated to
his friend. He stated that when he
was young and had the care of his
fathers farm, he discovered All old
woman who was in the constant Ina.
bit of stealing sticks from the hedges.
She had got bundle. which he or
decd her Immediately 10 lay down.
She did so: then falling on her
knees, with upliited hand, :. she pray
ed that he never more might be warm,
and never know the warmth ofa fire.
immediately said he. in relating
the circumstance. began to feel
myself chilly, and have been grow
ing colder and colder ever slnce.'-
He began first to wear two shirts,
then three, and soon doubling coats
waistcoats, &c. until at length he
was unable u drag them about, and
was. therefore. Obliged to take to his
bed, which was not, however, until
twenty years after his encounter with
the old woman :"