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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
Reaperaam for Sale.

50URSUANT to prospect entertain Of removing from th
State have determined to sell my farm ON James River
lying at the mouth Of Beaverdam creek Ii will he sold
public auction on the pr the 10Th day of May next il
fair, otherwise the first fair dag thereafter the following
TERMS wit one fourth Of the money be paid
the end OF the present year, at which time will
this amount the purchaser Will he required to exc
ute ms bond with unqueonabe personal security payable
as aioe:ad-ihe balance ofbe money BE dcar-
ged bv three equal annual instruments period
payment OF the TO be secured bya deed trust ON the
land AeomPIete deed fee simple will be made al the time
of closing The other conditions of the sale.
his farm contains about 4s5 of Land, nearly 200
winch river low grounds; addition which there sr,
20 acres Of creek bottom equal the former in point Of rt
y The high land Is supposed to be equal any in this
ton OF the country II lies distant Richmond % miles
ecty the to Stanton and lus below IN,
termination of the James River Canal Those may isI
to view he premises with prospect Of purchasing, will enquire
Tor The subscriber living Geno creek about miles from
the place. VIM III. PLEASANTS
march IL. foI-.asy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
TO ROAD .M9KERS


1--WE Predeut and directors Of the slaun,on and james
u River turnpike, will proceed Staunlon, in Augusta
County, Virginia, the 9Th day Of April ne1t-to contract
Tor Che construction Of that part Of the Road ncudng three
bdges) lying between the Souh River Aurnsts and co
vile, IN Abemarie Countybcmg distance Of about thirty
miles The following is general outline IF the manner in
which The road is 10 he constructed.
l. There TO he carriage way ofeartt-22 feet vide al
leashe centre Of which be rased 10 niche. above the
base ine-o be well dressed up 10 smooth aud surface
On each side Of the carriage way there 10 reEu-
lar and smooth ditch cut, sufficient carry Cd the water that
may dram from the foad and adjacent liuds
s. Cuverts constructed Of Stones aud built in substantial
aud durable manner, TO be placed wherever the President
aud Directors, the superintendent they appoint may eonsd-
e. necessary.
On each side oftbo bitches, the timber TO be zrubbed
cut and cleared away - feet at least
D. No pat Of the carriage way exceed FIVE degrees Of
elevation.
The road has been located and marked, and will be sben
70 those disposed TO contract by Dr.. Charles Cooke Col Jo-
seph Cohnsn aud Robert Brooks Esq Of some
slight devaon expected to be made from the present 10
alton
IL will be let out in sections Of not lcss than FIVE mile,
gbe Report and field Of the Engineer can be seen on
Ppliesi'on 70 Nichola l. Kinney Esq. the Secretary AMI
Freasuf or Of the Company.
Stanton, Va Feb rs. eg-.wfJaA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
Haluable Property for Sale.

Granville county North Carolina one tract Of 1000
acres ri LAND Grassy creek; tract of 200 acre,
the creek, tract Of 300 Tnhonony creek
and Of 1000 Island creek and the waters u GRASSY
creek The afo esad tracts of land have plantations ON acb Of
them, IN toerabe good repair The lst large enough wo
10 hands TO advantage the 2nd hands; the Cd eight
tenj and the 4th sufficient for 10 hands, The other
improvements each panioon toorabiy good ELEGANT
buildings exoped0 believed that The two Of
the places valuable and more Fruit Trees
than any other two plantations in the county, and which are
known TO bear One of the tracts Of land is
within OF miles Of Oxford the other tracts are in
the North Western part the county The subscriber will also
sell two other tracts 20 the other of 400 acres each with
small improvements, lying in said county,
The above lands situated the most healthy part Of
Granville, sordng plenty Of excellent springs and ether
convenient streams Of water, with mill two Of said tracts
The soil well aa tedto the culture Of tobacco wheat
cotton and may justly be ranked the valuable land, Of
said county The plantations in good condition for ma.
king crop the year Persons lined to
regested TO the ppemises satisfy themseyes The
ubserbef Samuel Douey, Esq living the upper par
Of Granville will show the property, and make know the
terms The crops OF and fodder aud stock OF horses
males, cattle and hogs two Of the above plantations are m
sale also, very valuable Jack end three Jenneys faed
from the most approved stock.
Two Of the above tracts Of land win he exchanged for IVES
tern land. MAURICE SMITH
v, II.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
WHAT is TIME {?
fBy the Rep'd Joshua Marsden.]


asked All aged man-a man of cares,
}vfiukisd aud bent, and white with hoary h'ms;
"Tme Is the warPof life, |" he said" oh, tel
The young, the gay, the fair, TO weave II wen
asked the ancient venerable dead,
Sascs who wrote, aud warriors who bltdi
From the eoldIgi ave hollow mnr'nnr Howell,
Z" Time .owed the seed we reap ~ TINS aoou.
asked dying sinner, ere the tide
OC life had leit h. veins" Time = ne repnei,
I've lost IL lab the treasure" and he died.
! asked lhe golden sun, and silver spheres
Those bright ehronomctets OF days and years;
They an.s cred IA Tine is bu. meteor glare,
And bads us for eternity prepare.
Is.kei The seasons in their annual round
Which beau,ify or desolatc the ground;
Aud they replied (uo oracle more wse)
u,ri, foliy', blank and wisdou.'s highest prize /"
fssLed spirit lost; but, Oh, the shrek
Tha, piere my soul +! shudier while I'Peak'
Il cried, Z" q PARTICLE speck-a
or eness years, dufsiion ,ntinie :!
or things inaniuiste, my dali
Consuei---t made me this reply
a'rime i, the season fair OF LIVING we'll
The path OF glory, or tue path OF hell
a.t.d my Bible, and meihinks saul,
Tune is tie present hour, the past is hedi
Live! i've to-day, tomorrow never y.,
o.. any human beng rose Or set"
asked old father Time himself at last,
B,n in a moment he flew swiftly past;
Hi, chariot was cloud, the reinie.s wind
Iii. roisele.s s,ceds, which left notrace behind
Talked the mighty Angel, who shall stand
One ,ioci ON the sea, slrd one on solid land
By Ifeavens, I s,scar the mystery is DER:
Time was,n he cried, " but tine shall be no more ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
March %.
VIRGINIA. AT rules holden in the clerk. osce - ~
county Of Charlotte fOb dav OF Februsr 100,
James Vaughan and Martha Cook, PlaniidI: '

Jane Watson Daniel crenshaw aud Lucinda his wife. NM
ey W. Pes, Elizabeth " q. Pettu WyattH Peu, eorr.
W. Pettus, ClMsa W. Petus, aud Barbara P,ttns W;Js
Boswell and Eliza hrs wife, Thomas White and Elizabeth his
we James a. Vaughan and Mary his wife, the .,ij Jsmrs
IN his own light aud admir- Of John Vaughan dec Rebs
vaugha Baskerville Vaughan, Albert G Vaughan augustus
Vaughan, asa Vaughan, and Benjamin K. Vauyha JoRn
Cook and Judith A. his wife, Hugh Raine and Anne hi, wife
31 sS n hed and Else his wife George W. Red Samuel r.
H. Vaughan, Sarah l. Vaughan AIgeruon Sydney VanSban
Judith 1. Vaughan, Dsfsn f,sa o
The defendants William Boswell and Eliza hi. wife s,
Thomas White and Elizabeth his wife, not having s,
appearance according TO the Act Of Assembly and The
nh COURT and appearing TO the satisfaction Of the oourt bs,
they are not inhabitants Of this the motion of tbc
plaintiffs by COUNSEL i ordered that the said 40
appear here on The first Monday and enter
appearance and answer the plaintiffs BILL that con-
OF TINS order be inserted IN The Richmond ENQUIRER fr ~
months successfully and posted the door of tbe Court
mouse oil the SAID county copy. Tese,
March "a. ZOE V'~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
(totfooe Grope T,o,eyo far SoIe

TTNIIE subscriber wishing sell out offers his Tract Of Inj
lying IN The upper end Of Chesterfield county, twenty five
miles from Richmond Hd Eve from Goodes Bridge, containing
about three hund ed and eighty acres, third which IN
woods which is good stand for Tavern or Grocery
Blacksmith and Wheeggh shops good apple and peach or
ehards The land wei adapted 20 the cultivation Of cor,
wheat aud cotton Terms will be made known nv applying TO
The mbseriber on the place JOHN BASS, sen.
Eeh re
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
BY ORDER or THE EXECUTIVE.
% ANDOLPIl'S NepOrt
An GilUefis Heporfs

IA GiImer's Reports
Heniugs Statutes At large being collection Of all the
Laws Of Virginia. from the FIRST Of the Lerure IN
the year 1912 volumes The laws Of country
necessarily connected with every thing belonging 10 the % ope
Of ~ soths thorough knowledge Of them aud Of Their pro-
gfess would inform every tne that fol 10 he
about them and Of the greatest mpe ections Of
Historians IN genfra owing their ignorance Of Lsw
IL The above works will he sold reduced prices coD.c-
qusn,y sa bargains may be lad early application be made
20 j. II. n +. NASH.
Iafcbii. IO2-wG
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31

MeSsrs. William Clopton, Samuel Clop,on. and
- Rson, heirs and legs;ers Of Reuben Ciopton, dee
W GU will please take Notice, that shall the Esd and
Oath days Of May next Cumberland courthouse in the
State Of Virginia the hours Of o'clock in the
ing o'clock the evening Of each day proceed 10 take
Of Daniel Gardner and Others b, read IN evil
denee depending the Superior Court Of Chan
Gerry the Williamsburg District, wherein plaintiffs
John b. pton admir- de bons of Wm Clopton dec
and othes you attend
you think proper. WIN. MEREDITH,
REUBEN MEREDITH,
Adn'rs Of Elisha Meredith dec
Wi
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
land ONce. Yirginia. nfarcI is, 1896.

Land-O Dsce, Virginia, March 10, 1875
conformity TO entitled" An act TO reduce into
act the several acts erning Escheao the
9th day Of January 1918, do hereby make known To- all
whom may concern that appears by the certificate Of the
Esch.aor for the county Ohio, dated Dec 1925 and
ceiv-d into the Land Ih Feb that BY nqu-
sion and Office found the Esd day Of November, 1926 the
following land late the property James Maihs dee. bath
esch.ated TO the commonwealth viz ~ aud half
the county OF Ohio, the line between Penns and Vr-
Sinia w. SELDEN, Reg. Lapd-OGce
march 81. IO6-w6w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31

IA AS committed To the Jail OF Henrico county runaway
on Sunday the 4th day Of Sepembe 1926, negro
who calls himself Thomas Robertson and he is free, and
that he born Long Island the Of New York. and
was raised 10y Mr. Francis Dfsc Of Dutch Klns said
Tom about So &c year ofage of dark complexion feet
or inches high, and has the of his left
eyebrow Had when eommeda roundabout grey cloth,
Powered toinett olive couured .earnought panaoons
white cotton SHIRT and black fur hat The
Il any, hereby required to forward and comply with
the requisites OF the law in such he will be
accordingly. JOHN T. BURTON, Dep.
jan. g. 74-wI2 for WIN. cambridge S n C.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
Land o Hice. Viyyi,,ia. Mnyrk Ia. 4

Lnnd- Once, Tiryiia, Mayck 70, 1876.
conformity TO entitled An act to reduce into
act the several concerning Escheator passed the
9th day of January 1913 do eieby make known all whom
may that appears by the certificate o,he Eches
tor fer the county Wyhe dated the Goth of Dec 1924
and received this office 2ist Feb 1896, that BY rsqu
ton and Office found the Goth Dec. 1894 the following
lands late the property of Henry JONES' dec hsvo eseheaea
the of TAT acres, and
ohc- tract Of IS acres both situated the county Of Wye
w. SELDEN, Register Land Office.
march "a. IO6-vSy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
Ereeufor's Notice.

Ii persons having claims aganst the estate Of Nathaniel
"A Smith, dec late ofhe county Of Louisa requested
10 present them 90 properly authenticated, that provision
may be made for their payment Those indebted the said
estate will prepare 70 discharge what they owe without DELAY
a. lie situation requires that the debts due should spec
Oily collected. FRED: HARRIS, Exfr of
march ~. 10G-u9 Nat a. Smith dec.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31


MAKE Notice That shall the 9th day Of April next
Il between the hours of sunrise and aud shall con
from day day until the whole taken proceed take
the dispositions Joseph Pearson and Others the Sorehouse
OF Watkins and Greeu the county OF Charlotte, the State
of Virginia. which be read evidence suit de-
pending the county Of Charlotte, wherein plain
tf and William Towler Uf Edward Keeling, dec.
and you defendant, which place you
que,ted u attend. EDWARD D. FoWLKES.
March 81. 1895 t05--w6w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
.Iessrs. DaUid B. & PuIaski a. johnson,

.Messrs. Dapid b. & Pulaski Il. Johnson,
QEING nonresident. Of this commonwealth Take Notice,
tina, the Sd Saturday April next, Elisha Jaeksons
Tavern the county Of Louisa the hours OF o'clock
a. NJ and O'Clock, NJ shall proceed to take the deposit
tons OF Anderson Bowls aud Others be read evidence in
certain suit pending in the Superior Court Of Chancery
for the Richmond District, in which you plaintiffs and
Wm. L. Thompson and Thomas Anderson are Defendants
WIN L. THOMPSON.
march IL. Ini-MAlt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
Notice 10 Me Gro,Ders Of cotfo,,

VFVtttt ~ tIft UTUFDtTN OF IOTTO1l.
fSfE undersigned intend regularly be
4 Of COTTON 10 this market They will At all time.
prepared 70 pay for that article u, fair value in cash
md invite those bringing here for sale 10 give fhenr sI
Richmond, Sept ". S9-n kEIER & CAsKIE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
SIZE DE LOTS


nN Thursday the eth day Of April nest, being Amelia
" day, shall sell at public auction the
Sir Lots Of Land lying the public road adjoining the
house tract The within few hundred yards Of the
courthouse -Four these Lots contain 25 each,
half woods The other contain the other
twenty aIwoodsali Of the lots laid OF
the public road plot the may be
Clerks Office. Terms twelve months credit bonds
security To publican, merchant mechanic the local
situation OF these lots render them valuable, being
courthouse, the public road in the county, and
healthy neghborhood. Ut. LEIGH,
Attorney in fact for Richard II. Leigh.
Amelia, March II. IO4-w4r$
IA AS commtedto the Jail of Henrico runaway
w 18th day of October $685. negro who calls him
sell Henry and that he the property of Cs BENJAMIN
Chambers, negro trader whom he states purchased him from
Mr. Edmond Armstrong in Baltimore Said runaway is about
so or 35 age, Of dark complexion, feet nehe.
hs slim made and has upon the right side of the
bead, just below the hair Had when committed, blue
broad cloth coat, brown linen panaoons, buff
white cotton shirt and ba wool hat. The of said
away hereby desired TO forward and comply with the
requisites of the law in such he will he dealt with
eofdngiy. JOHN r. BURTON, Dep.
for VIM. cambridge, Shift
Jan. ~. 80 -wI2g
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31

WAS committed to The jail OF the town Of Petersburg
runaway the 4h day Of October last, negro boy
ed Lewis who says he belongs TO Mr. Cato Kennedy who
lives IN Lemon county, \. c. He feet and half inches
high, light compleced has the forehead which
says occasionally kick from horse another the
left elbow which he occasoned by burn, and APP
he about twenty age The sreqused
10 come forward property pay charges and take him
away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
Jan. s. 74-wI2t ROGER MALLORY, Tailor.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
March "a.
VlRG1NIA AT Superior Court Of Chancerv bolde, a
The Capitol, in tho city Of Richmond, the isth day Of
Thomas Bass, p,.;,,r

VIRGINIA. at Superior Court of chaoe,rv boId.n =,
The Capitol in tho city Of Richmond The ietb day Of
Thomas Bass, p,.;,,T
Zacbarah McGruder, admr. Of Elizabeth johnson ds,s
and the said Zaehariah MeGruder Frances his wife John
Miller admf Of Bepamin Johnson deed and the said John
Miller and Frances his wife, William Trabue and MAJ H.,
wife Thomas Jane his WIFE Pleasant IT, BaJl M
s sN VIII" t mnS S Frances Nancy Mccall Benamio Nc
The defendants John Miller and Frances hi, wife Pis,,,
Ga Benjamin Mccall and William IT, ATcaII who are or os
1da ssan whom Ie plaintiff sPPeo have
endans still falling TO appear and answer on motion Of tho
plaintiff by counsel The court doth his bill foe eonfe,sd
defendants and the coming on 70 he beard
on the bills the answers Of the other defendants, and an
n ob argued o COUNSEL On consider whereof the
account Of his administration Of the estate of hi.
,,e n mss % Of The court who directed 10 examine
court h any matters specially stated deemed peTt;osDtsS
o. Ei ean may Re rsgufsS by ts parties 9 stated
:, GSon0,ssfonsy oce Richmond I'd month liz. isSe
appointed The DAY Of the 9Th month ma. s r
commencing The account directed by the prspe
qDued at my Office in this city with their III
ready for examination aud settlement no vouchers
March o. THOMAS LApD,Mc.
IN CHAfCERY. AZ qaarierly court so,,;,,.i .st.,,
~, LoS'a county on the 18th day Of Mach sae ' "'o
again. Plaintiff
p, .ooeI. w, Emily C,and Patsy Gooeb infant children n
and ssb,s GeS . formerly Psy Wood, sumpter Turner
Which SAID Rachael, Eesnor and Tboms. are Doen,
'a r. pO 1, dec, formerly Sarah Wood DsfsnJ.r,.
ls,nos n sgmpier Turner and Rachael his wife T.
no'On ana Thomas Dotob, not having entered tbn,
and given security according 10 law and ne Is
~ ui ana appearing TO the Subtraction 81 The count
% ~ n1 inhabitants OF the State Of Virein, an IA
ou o. ne plaintiff by COUNSEL ordered that tb,s ,nnsr
% oa peige ne % day Of June court next and sp,ssr
.be Pnla bill and that's copy Of fhi, order he ;,g IN
.o,ne ns~spafer printed in the city Of Rehmo.J fr bt
.e.s'vey and posted Tie front door of he so,t.
house OF hi' county s,ne court 5av 'o '"e '0"N
NET ies'e, ROBERT coWBERp. y. CHI
1876
Ground Hum, Sci, 49,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
COMMEMORATE TON.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

FOR THE E.A1l UIRER.
NEW SERIES-No. ~
Try the Author Of Political Di'qui.icn..l
The GOLDEN CAsKEr-oR The President s
.Hessage.-or a proclamation of great civil
revolution in the governments OF this Union.''
"A that .lit,ers is gold.
'ohen have you heard tina, told
"Many a hi. life hath soIi
But my uut.iie TO behold
C;i!ded tonjs do uro17gis infsLI.
Had you been us arise a. hold,
Young in limbs, in Judgment old
'Your answer had beer un,croliI:
Fare you ;ren: your .uh i, cold ~ ShGkespear
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-31
Miss Elisabeth Keeling {:

march q. Is2G.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-11-20

senes ola Cbristan people, and spun
such spurious liberality as this eduoai.l II
system eAhlbits---to raise their voice -.
emnst bill IF IL he brought in) WIN 4
would % 10 take, mol our money from
U.s. Let that perlsh---but the soul ii
our fellow Creatures, aud consipnin.
them 10 creeds otdarkness, superstlti,a,
abomInation, and dnloyally. won
say a lew words as 10 money. | do noa
glse NJ my sentiments, bur | would e.
I laln them. think the besseltlng sin
OF Englandls the worshippine ofmoney;
and dliief from your political eeoho..
mlsts, for | au9ur ruin from what Tho
predict prosperity. |, too, preached Il
sefmon---not for the Society, bun
torthe ruth; | preached, and LEFT 10
them 10 gather The money itthey chose.
Hui 10 show You thai 81 tarapfec " ith
my brethren, rs To think il duty 10 sup
port these Societies, will give this day
what | can. Ii is not the Gifts OF pold
fcprobale, but | griese tim the basrsf
splllt winch ever fell from lleayen--.
even the love OF money should have
found It's WIS into onr societies. | can
say for myself, Silver and gold have
none, but what | have give thee
have no money bur from two Sources
from my church, II BY thai must live ,ior
they that partake of the altar should
live by the altar : and make il prin-
clple mol TO lay by farlhng Of my re-
eelpls from that Source. The other i
from my books, and the product OF these
devote eonsclentiou,ly 10 religious
charities. | give you.now (hasng no
money! the dying pifi of dear brother
who bredihed his lasi in India, 4. WHO
died, hope, in the faith of Christ, which
he received through ninislcroi the es-
Enlistment. (liere Mr.. Irving handed 10
the secretary gold waich,) and l
pledge myself To redeem That, 10 me,
precious glit, out of the first produce OF
the sale Of my last book.
Lord Gambler then rose, and endea-
Youncd toprevaIl on Mr. Irving 10 keep
the watch bui Mr.. ltvinq stronuouslv
refused, saying he had done this solely
for example, sake. There were tunes
when Christian modesiy must yield 10
pressing necessities.
MI. Irving, however, observing Lord
Gamblers hand stretched out, rs il in
earnest inlreaiy, eagerly grasped the
hand, and shook ii cordlol schomence,
and retired amidst the long and loud
1 4. A
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-11-20

not while persons more meritorious
are neglected. But tins will be, where
persons are led more by humour than
by Judgment.
To have respect ofpersons IS not
good. Prov. NNviii. y.
1 shoe maker must not 60 beyond
his Last.'-The moral instruction oi
this proyerb IS, thai persons, though
skilful in their own art, ought mol med
die with things beyond II, nor presume
to correct what they do not understand.
Il is n translation Of the Latin, Ne Sa-
tor ultra crepiddm, which took its rise
from a story of the celebrated painter,
Apelles, who having, drawn a famous
piece, and exposed II 10 public view, II
cobler passed by, aud found fault with il,
because he made too few latches to the
paloshes. Apclles amended II accor-
DINGHY, and sci II on aeain. The next
day the cobler visiting him, found fault
with the whole leg; upon which Apelles
came out, and said, COOLER, 90 home,
and keep to your last
Every fool will be meddling' Prov.
xx. 3.
II gou trust bcfore goa try goa may
repent bet0re yoa die.'-fhis proserbial
distich presents a GOOD lesson of cau-
ton and cncumspectlon, mol 10 choose "A
friend rashly, or make PERSON, ottr coll
idants, by entlostIng them with our Sc