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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-13
SELECT SCHOOL.

Ma SCHOOL will be the ensuing year; my
IVA brohuT John G. Nelson, who sixteen years'
experience Teacher, ard MIR. John NJ. Winston, an
excellent classical scholar will be with me- in
the of the school, in which taught the
Greek Latin, and French Languages together with host
branches of learning which constitute complete English
Education.
The School will commence Monday, the 22d of JAM
mary 1S27 and terminate the 7h day December fol-
lowing: there will tie vacation of four weeks commencing
on the 18th of june The price board tuition wash
ing, lodgings and fuel, will he hundred ten dollars
payable, one-haf on the 18th day 1927 and the
other half on the LIST day Of December following
The discipline of the school will parenal; and ae
much aud kindness will be attended boys cOnhded
to my instruction, my children. Boys known
to bc vicious, unruy, will be admitted into the
SCHOOL, and any such shall be palmed upon me- they will
be expelled tcy shall be found uugoverna BILE.
My residence is remote from the hauns OF vice
ality and remarkably healthy; il is situated county
of Louisa forty miles from Richmond, abnu the same
distance from Fredericksburg. The stage Freder-
cksbug Co Gainesville passes within four hundred yards
OF my residence, and that from Richmond Hasonburg
within two miles OF it, Letters should directed To-
"Jackson's Post Office, Louisan WM. NELSON II,
Sept 22d, 1896.
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William and Mary COLLEGE.

HNE Lectures in this Institution will commence here
a toure on the last Monday in October From the
notification issued by the Rector the god of the present
month full meeting of the Visitors confidently expected
Oh the 10th of Ocoher which time there scarcely
doubt but that vacancy by the
ton of the late President and Professor Moral Phoso
phy Will be hl!ed In the event however, of failure
OF the proposed meeting of the Visitors, the public
sred that the full of Lectures will nevertheless be
delivered heretofore all the classes in College during
fhe ensuing session; the Professors having determined
take the advice of the Visitors, who may time
ATTEND, and appoint such person persons o collie
glare year, be deemed best qualified discharge
ali the duties of the moral and political chair. The
School will open 1st OF October according the
directions of the statute, and board &c. will be
usual pupils i'll that school.
FERDINAND S. CAMPBELL,
Sept. 25th, 1896. Secretary OF the Society.
n. B. Steward has hRcn engaged who will on
lis duties the opening of the college and provide
every thing necessary and desirable FOR the and
qualification of the students st
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-13

The principal object of the meeting Of the Visitors
ri William and Mary College The 9th of October
next appoint Presidentand Professor OF Moral
Philosophy. For the information of those who may
be willing 10 receive appointment in the College,
and of Others who may ne disposed to communicate any
information that may tend aid the Board in selecting
t persons for the Offices that it may be Necessary
fill it is deemed proper TO sate-tha the salary of the
President is $500 per annuT, payable quarterly in
advance aud that excellent house, calculated for
tue accommodation of large family, is furnished him.
with extensive Garden cultivated al the College
expense that the President tue Faculty,
ard slwaJ presidos al the Board, all The
correspondence of the College, and performs many
other duties, of which however difficult or
hurthensorpc-at the Professor of Moral Philosophy
IS entitled TO salary of ESQ., payable aforesaid,
and 10 Zee Of $50 for every student that attends either
n his two classes of which he lectures every
day:-tSrat tie PrOfessorshp of Moral Philosophy at
present embraces the following Sciences 10 vii. the
philosophy of grammar rhetoric, bellies lettrcs, logic,
chicks, metaphysics natural and national law, poIitick
and political osconomy-that from 1896, with the OK
,cption Of a few years Immediately after the death Of
the Right Rev. Bishop Madison, who long presided
the College, the Offices Of President and PrOfes
OF Moral Philosophy were bestowed on the same
person; that but few students other than those who
attend the Law Lectures fail enter the Moral school,
and every year some Of the Law students become
members of the senior Moral class:-tat il has been
suggested probable that the ConYocatIOn may deem
RI eXpedicnt TO establish Professcrsip of Political
Law, assign to that chair Of t'c subjects
embraced by the PToiessOf5hip Of Moral PHILOSOPHY,
oeconomy, limit The salary Of he Professor of Moral
Philosophy $780, appoint tc President to be elected
Professor Of Moral Philosophy, fix tie salary Of The
Professor Of Political Law at $3.50, allow TO each
Professor Zee Of $50 for every student that may at
tend bin, and require Of each 20 lecture at least
t1Tee times woek-aud that thc College rs 10 TIC
higher schools, opens the sob October, when the
Lectures to commence, and clpses the 9Th July
following.
If gentlemen willing to accept either or both TIC
Offices now vacant, either Of tie situations under
the suggested arrangement (if adoptcd) ~ ould make
known their views tic Rector either of the Vi
sitor be laid before the C0Uvocation and forward
any testimonials of their fitness f,r The situation de-
sired, tif they should deem II eXpedeDt to DO SOY il
confidently believed that the course would be ap
proved entirely, and that would enable the Board to
fill the Offices 10 which they may have 10 appoint with
greater satisfaction, and IN manner TO promote more
cfectualy the interests Of the Institution, and the
cause OF science and humanity.
Williamsburg, Sept. 8, 1895
The Grammar School opens on I've lst C.toscr, ahj
e.5ses on tic las, day % July ,caroving
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FALL DRY GOODS.
w. d D. Kyle s. CO.

~ AVE received by successive arrivals since e6,b nit
100 very extensive supplies of F.4LL.4 AND JpINTER
oOHo; and are enabled offer an assortment he
,nc ~ oe arly perfect at prices which it is hoped will
meet The expectations of purchasers. AMONGST them
slough and Braithwaite's uapt cottons
0a'hets nsey woolsey, coatngs variety Of stout
woolens suited for negro cloathing
Medium and supcrfne blue, black and fancy co,o,ed
cloths aud cassimeres
biue military cloths reduced prices
Cambrics, jaconeu, null and book muslins
Several cases calicoes, comprising varirv Of
rich new patterns
CraRes' bombazines, ciTcassan and chilian stripes
Gauze, baregc and gro de nap handkerchfs aud scaf
Irish linens, sheetings and diapers
Piain and figured bombazetts
Oznaburgs dowass and porter shcctings
large stock ofdomestic slngs shcetnrs nlaifs aud
checks of various quality
Flannes plads, drabb cloths &c. &C.
ALSO,
y fresh assortment OF "Anker'' BOLTLSG CLOTHES
rom n To inclusive said be Of very .perior fabric
Sent. 10. $3.50
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Hanover Land for Sale.

I WILL sell upon accommodating a small Ira Of
= Land lying Pomonkey River aud adjoining Hanover
Town, the lands of r. Page, VIM H. Eoane Judge Bocken
brough and others, containing about 200 third Of
which rsra Pomnnkcy low grounds, and the highland
equal TO any on the River further description
unnccessy as those disposed purchase, will first
the premises The land will be shewn those disposed
purchase by Mr. J. G. Wade who has it in ou
For terms apply to MessEs. Lakeland Iensiaw & Co
Richmond, or TO the subscriber, Charlottesville, Va.
aug II i?--tf ID. s. MOSBE.
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JAMES BENAGH. Trustee.
LAND FOR SALE.

Virtue of Il Deed Of Trust from Sarah Homer TO
II Elliott Chies and 1hos V. Brookiug, which is of re.
cora IN TIC county court of CHESTERFIELD will be sold the
premises, OH Fay the goth present month October
at public auction, for cash. Tract of Land lying or the
main road from Manchester Chesterfield Court House.
about miles from the former and from latter,
containing fifteen and four poles, adjoining lands
OF Bartlett Chalky, &c 1t is wished that disposed
to purchase would view the Land before the day of
therefore further description is unnecessary. The title
will be made gund Ivy Sarah Homer joining with the Trus
tees in the deed of conveyance to the purchaser
GLLlOTT CHILES.
THO'S V. BROOKING.
Ist Oct 1896 .,
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FALL GOODS.

M arc receiving and opening alarge proportion our
w Fall and Winter GOODS, amongst those now
opening,
Bales oil rose, point aud dufllc blankets
bales napt cOttons various makers
Bales fiannels fearnots and bearskius
Bales bleachcd and unhleathed domestic sheetincs
and shirtings complete assortment
Broad cloths and cassmcres of all qualities some the
most superior imported
Pesse cloths, of all colours
NeStings, TO suit the season
SILK, cotton aud worsted hosiery
Furniture cambria a. garment dimes
Cases Irish linen, long lawn and shccting
p few pieces Elan tcrs sheetng, beautiful cheap
article
Cases sattinet, bed tickings and checks
Boxes ct looking glasses, put up dozens, Tor whole
sale trade
Cotton shrtinsS, cotton cambrcks
Dluslins, bombazines bombazetts
Diapers and linen cambrics
co nplete assortment ofmerino and cashmere slawls
and scars some beautiful
small assortment merno and cashmere hdkfs.
few beautiful plain black silks
Thread laces, fiat bobbin and
Canton, nankin and Italian Grapes
l piece beautiful gauze flannel
They expect daily additional supplies from New York
and Philadelphia, all which will be sold much under for
prices
Oct ST WM NEALE & co.
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William and Mary College.

FEHHE Visitors of the College of WIN. s Mary,
e quested to in their Convocation Chamber -
O'clock the 16h Of Oct. Tie object Of the meeting
appoint President nd also Professor Of Moral Pho-
sophy, Rhetoric and BeesLettres Metaphysics Nat and
aiiona Law, Political Economy, and Government. The
salary of the President is $500, and he furnished with
good dwelling house and garden. The salary of the Pro-
icssnr $3.50 payable quarterly, and fee of $50 from each
student who attends any of his classes. Communica
subject may be addressed any Visitor of the col
leg, who wlay then, before the Board of Visitors.
w. BROWNE, Rector.
sen, GO 1O-Gt
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BY PLEASANTS & SMITH.

~ The CONSTITUTIONAL WING rs published hcice a
tcsek (Iuesdgs and Ffids,) al ce dollars per a,ins,
pdyn6ie an ddCdncc.
ui- Precious ~ discontinGnce Of tie paper, all
TTqrdses mast be pid up. And those Lclo may
discontinue mil notify the Editors 10 that Effect
'"rty days before tie period crpircs for ic they sub
scribed.
III For dd0ertistag75 cents square Cor sss) for The
hTSf insertion, AMI SO cents for each CONFERENCE.-The
number Of insertions be noted Uc MS. otherwise
they wHl be continued and harged accordingly.
~ al letters 10 the EdtorS mast DC postpaid, Mcy
tcil reccius 10 attention.
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Is, Oct. 1926.

virtue Of deed oil trust, executed the subscribers
eP by John Jennings, and duly recorded in clerk s
Office OF Goocand county, shall, the Goth day
vemher GooCand house. proceed TO sell for
cash. the Tract Of Land conveyed by said deed so much
thereof will satisfy debt due Nicholas Pondexte
Co. together with the executing aud carving ih
decdnts effect this land lies i'll the county of Goocand
upon the three chopped road and adjoining lands
Wm iricc and others. Such title is vested
scbrr by the deed aforesaid will conveyed to the pur-
chaser
Sept 26-16t r. w. PLEASANTS, Tr,rsise
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-13
LAND NOR SALE

VkNHE Subscriber offers for sale the Tract of Land
a whereOn he resides containing 1913 acres lying
in Inc county of Goochland mile from James River,
and within half mile Of the Courthouse One-thrd of
this Tract is heavily timbered with oak and hickory nd
considered frs; tobacco land The balance is clear
ed' IN fine state of cultivation, and we'll adapted the
growth of wheat nd
This tract is we'll waered; Beaverdam Creek running
through IT. which there valuable meadow flats,
and an excellent seat, with sufficient stream for grst
mill; which from the location would yield 5D or 900 bills
toll year The sitton healthy as any below
the mountains.
The terms of sale will be accommodating and made
known application Vim. D. Taylor, the Subscriber
on the premises. JNO. ROYSTER.
4tk Sept. 1896.
Ii this land is not disposed OF private sale will he
offered on the premises the highest bidder Ncrc5-
dav. the 25ih October ncxt. 65-11t
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ELLERSLIE.

FENHS beautiful farm, situated on James River, in r
4 upper end Of Hemrico adjoining the Of John
WicLham, ESQ., distant from Richmond about 10 miles,
wilihc sold in next December under decree OF the Chan
ceW co"rt II contains by survey, Go acres Of which
about 2J0 FIRST low grounds, l20 which
gu fuckahoc Island, the balance the creek of that
and about $50 10 of cleared high land Of
good quality Of II bushels of wheat the acre
having been produced lro them when under the
system This farm abounds in springs which
bren known to fail in the dryest spell weather, which
verse every field on the main and a6rdiug abundance
water for Stock. The Jamrs river canal passes through
the centre of the farm, within 500 yards BARN. which
is Spacious and contains OF Exa's Tmeshing Ma
chimes, in good repair with all the buildings necessary to
wclI-managed plantation. The Dwelling House brick,
covered with stucco of the durable quality; it
seven rooms with fire places all plainly but neatly finish
od There all tine other conveniences usually found
attached to gcnceI establishments; e-bpusc, Kitchen
sm"kehousc &c. &c The subscriber could descant large
on the many advantages attached this estate,
his only object to bring tine sale public notice, that
persons disposed to purchase may have opportunity Of
previously Viewing the premises, s presumed this will be
sufficient The will nc& the place any person
who may choose examine It in the absence of
JAMES CURRIE.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-13

OCer lie Tree HI Course,
NAJILL commence on tie - Wednesday IN October,
w and continue ! days, rs usual.
First Day-Thc Pfohctors purse, mile hCal9, FOR
Second Day-Jockey Club purse, mile heats $1,000.
Third pay-Post Stake, single mile heat, $500.
Fonuh Day--A Handy Cdp--and match race, Tor
800.
Thr Proprietor has IN compliance With lis understanding
with tive Club, erected handsome and commodous Pay-
oo Tor the accommodation OF the ladies, where they will
have a full view VI the race.
Thc Proprietor bcg5 Leave 70 inform the public, thai tic
anl Geld far better order than they have
BEEN and from The number Of superior horses in train
ur lamoug them, Arab Ariel Johanna, Shakespeare Phil
lis,&c.) Ere sport may be expected.
!. NJ. SELDEN, Pir.
n 3. full meeting or the Club is earnestly request
cd cvcuiug preceding tic is days Tree
Hill house. o'cluck f tho vacancy oocasioned by
the death Of our Ia ncnicd President.
T. ". SELDEN, Tr.
Sert22 Ct
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Earthenware, Glass and China.

EOSEPH GILL. doors above the Bell Tavern has on
- hand general assortment Of EARTHEvwARE, GLASS
and CHINA most Of which Is OF mpor'atop and
viii he sold at reduced prices, Goesgle and RfqU.
Country dealers may rely upon being supplied IA
vorsbe terms iu The northern cities.
ll'o-Ware in iho Original Tl,iag-. Ct suschor quail
iy.
seq,e US
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CONCORD ACADEMY-

TENTIE exercises Of this Seminary, for the ensuing ter
Il will commence the first day OF October next aud
terminate the last of July following Students order
" department can he received any time the com
mcnccmcnt Of the term and pay for the they continue
at school The Of instruction will comprise Read
ing, PenmaDshp, Arithmetic, the English Grammar aud
Exercises, Geography, the drawing of Maps the use Of
the Globes, the Elements Of Chemistry History, Bellies
ettrcs, plain and spherical Trigonomrry theory and
practice ct Surveying FuSions Comic Sections the Latin,
Greek French and Italian Languages, Algebra oDory,
and Natural Moral and Political Phos0phy.-Tbe Insti-
tuition will be conducted at NcW Prospect, retired and
uncomony healthy situa tom where the subscriber pre-
sent resides. The method or instruction which has
been successfully pursued for IS years and number Of
useful aud clever youu who have been educated
w Seminary is the best evidence that The pupils have been
faithfully and udciousIy instructed The Subscriber
willing to take small girls, companions ofhis
ltle daughter whose education wishes 10 make Nh OBJ
jcot Of his special IN dchaging the impoan fuuc
items which deyovc him instruction Of youth he
will be assisted, heretofore, by his Son. for
Boad and Tuition, will be $40, boardcr finding big
own Bedding and Candies Parents and Guardians liv
ing at distance, requested make application by
letters forwarded tire Bowling Green, Caroline County,
aud addressed 10 THOMAS y. COLEMAN,
President of Concord Academy,
Caroline county, Ayr. %, 1926. 81 w4t
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20 or so Dollars Reward

a rsC"TUEp the 18th Of August negro man. bv
N name ERASMUS HUNT. Said negro is about 80
years Of rather below the middle size, stoops little
and generally keeps himself very gcuccy dressed.
highly probable he has maze his way the Nor
thcrn Cities
Iir(ry dolars reward will be given f1r experimenting
said negro upon delivery, upon his being confined So he
IS again obtained by u.s. il taken within the States and If
taken out Of il, Fifty dollars.
S. & NJ. ALLEN Co.
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The Richmond Jockey Club Races

Sept. Il. wSt.
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LOMBARDY HOTEL.

ANlNG taken this la sc and convenient house. la,e
Il A !y built by Mr.. John Walker, situated miles
above Richmond, the main Dad leading by Goodal's to
Ioisa Courthouse, charlottesville Rock Fish Gap Staun
and Swift Run Gap Harrisonburg Winchester the
subscriber intends opening this ESTABLISHMENT by
the first of JANUARY next, (l826) His long experience
and attention in this line of business WILL lac hopes ensure
him share of public patronage his house will always be
iu nished with the hest liquors. &c and lie OK
csen Ostlcr and Cook. His stable will always be fur
nied with all kinds of grain and long forage: there is
well in the yard, and spring but short distance from the
house, both of which afford abundance of good
ter any i'll the lower part of Va. in addition TO which
there is chaybce spring also convenient house
GEORGE TURNER.
~ B. The beds and furniture ali new.
Dec. 81. 1OO-wAt
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ROAD TO NEW ORLEANS

ESrac Of letter from the Secretary War 20 the Hon
Samuel p. Carson, NJ e.. from Moth Carolina, da ted
December j.
SIR: have the honor TO acknowledge tie receipt Of
your communication of the 23d instant, stating the adj
yaniages III reference to the selection route for the
contemplated National Road from Washington TO \ cw
Orleans, presented by line passing through The four
W cstcrn counties of North Carolina; and requesting
that this lac may be surveyed and the result laid be-
lore Congress previously TO the location Of the rSufc
The examination of the routes which have been made
and that are now in progress, II is believed will enable
congress to fix upon general line OF location at the
present session. but before tho actual location takes
place. minute surveys will be required and the features
and advantages of Tue various sections Of country
through which the road will pass, accurately asccf-
tanned
II viii not, however, be practicable 10 have an ex
animation made, this season, OF the section of Nort,
Carolina mentioned IN your communication; but, should
congress decide upon running The general direction Of
the route through TIC Southern AUantck States the
part OF North Carolina referred to- will be taken into
proper consideration and be surveyed, it. upon cor
rect estimate Of its Importance, survey of il should be
required
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DISMAL SWAMP COMPANY.

Extract of 4 letter from The Hon T.cnuel SAWYER.
Member OF Congress from North Carolina, 10 friend
in Edenton
" | yesterday introduced the resolution for oncninn
Roanoke Inlet; made remark to the House. bni
submitted my views in wiring, with the report of the
Engineer, Of the United States and North Carolina. 10
the Committee, as il rests with III principally. The
Chairman answered, that he could not promise any On.
Couragcment, as it was contemplated 10 answer f,o
prayer of the Directors Of the Dismal Swamp Canal
COMPANY. by subscription o. 10000 10 teir Stock
which wouId enable them 70 make the Canal navigab
Tor all our coasters: And anal would be cut from
North West River, the trade of Currituck Sound ioLt
take t'at direction and III a measure supcrcede the
necessity oftIe new lnlct."-[,AoyjoM Her.
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LAW SCHOOL,.

YSHiiE sir0t session OF the LAW SCHOOL, at Nccd-
n nam, IN the County of Cumberland, the stage
road leading from the City Of Washington, the South
crossing the Appomattox at Rudge's Bridge, Farm
rHc III the County Of Prince Ed'card within three
alfmiles of Mrs. Roes tavern, the stage road, ON
the City Of Rchnod to LychJwrg, in the Coumonwe
of tirgnia, will commence the hrst MONDAY in
April next, OH the usual terms. For the merits of this
tuition refer TO its annual heretofore, and
who have been 1t it, without the least apprehension their
united appreciation. As cannot take than six or
eight gentlemen to live with members of my frmrly,
should like to hear from those 10 may he sposed to en-
ter by the first of March, (un which time, shall hcre
for reasons too obvious to mention. .Needhd is pLl2y
but neayrepae with tile addition Of three comfortable
Offices in the yard, (Which very incy shaded for the ac
commodaiion of young gentlemen.
CREED TAYLOR.
Richmond, January 90 1896.
N. B. All who have published notice ofthis school
will be pleased to do it again. week, the FIRST
March aud forward their accounts if they please cor
payment. C. T.
Jan 2O-,y
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IIRELNIl.

At rules holden in the clerks office Of the superior court Of
ehancery for tine Richmond district the 5 day OF Sep
temhef, 1925:
Augustine Davis we'll behalrorhimself as ofhe Other
creditors of Charles Purcell the elder deceased who shall
make themselves parties this suit contribute tlici
proportions Of the costs thereof, PH.
against
William d. Wren, sergeant Of the city of Richmond 20
whom the estate of the said Charles Purcell the elder
deceased, was committed for administrations Miey Whit
Ter, Henry Sempe, julia Pucket, Thomas T. c. Purcell
Marin Hammond, Sally Hammond, and Elizabeth Ham
mond and JOHN Purcell, Elizabeth Purccll, Ellen Purcell
and Sally Purcell, children Of John Purcell, decsascd
aud Sarah Purcell, widow and admx Of Charles Purcell
the younger, deceased, and Eliza. John, and Allen Pur
cell, children and heirs Of the said Charles PURCELL the
youngFr' deceased, DIS.
The defendants Maria Hammond, Sally Hammond and
Elizabeth Hammond, having entered their arance
ana gyen security according to the ofasscmbly and
rules this and appearing by sasa Glory evidence,
That they are not inhabitants of this counry is ordered
That the said defendants do appear here first day
the next term and answer the bill Of the plaintiff nd that
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted some
per published in The city of Rch6ond for two months sue
cevey and posted the front door of the pfo in tho
said city.
30 a Copy. TeSfe. HIN III NJN-