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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-13
Fon rms CoNsrlrurIovAL Wn1c.
VISIT TO A SUNDAY SCHOOL.


|! was on Sabbath, when the writer invited visi,
the Sunday School in operations at the Masonic Hall,
in the City Of Richmond. Having previously heard of the
existence of such institution. felt desire
know something Of the internal
schonl; therefore readily complird with the request of
my friend. On arriving at the Hall, il is easy
scribe the delightful sensation experienced by behoding
than one bundled and twenty children of boil,
seated by the side teachers
sra,uous instruction. Having been introduced the SUI
pern,endant, he very kindly offered give any inor-
ma ton might desire respecting the the
school, his offer readily accepted, and after examining
the minute and record book taken from class To class
Gas the chien arranged in classes, according 70 their
capacitieS) until had gone through with whole school
much to my satisfaction aud delight. was also Informed
that Sunday School Union Society was formed several
years shce ana to which this school is attached they
are Supported by the contributions the citizens The
riod having arrived for closing school for the NOR
ng preparatory 10 the children eschers remaining to
Their respective places of Worship the Superintendent by
the ringing OF small bell Immediately He'd the children
TO orde do not mean by This that there was any dsor-
der more than could be expected from the humble, of schol
lars presently In moment all silent, and every eve
hNed on The S"iein!cmdant He then in very Affection
ATE manner addressed few words children
teachers the Importance Of puucual attendance in the
AFTERNOON, after which he read Suitable address
from little work entitled "Fy-iwo Addresses for Sunday
Schools These addresses prepared for purpose
being one for each Sabbath in the The school vas
then tismsseby the teachers children rising in their
seats aud singing Hymn from ihe collection for Sunday
Schools Tho classes left the regular cr,ier with
their teachers al the head, and repaired places of
worship.
Durin. the remainder of tie day could not erase
from my mind, the had in the morning
Those who engaged thesa schools well of
their country, and in my humble opinion institution
with which am acquainted, deserves greater patronag e
trust the time will soon arrive when every part
will be interested the promotion of this institutions and
when every county in this State will possess these e
nurseries OF learning. c. r. d.
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Trustees Sale.

virtue Of Deed of Trust, executed b Doctor Lit
RE teberry H. hnsby and Louisa F. his wife, dated the
-oth day OF May, 1896 and duly recorded in Clerks
Office Of Powhatan County, for certain purposes therein
mentioned, the subscriber will positively SELL 9th
day oil March next on the premises. The Tract of OH
winch the SAID MoSby resides, called Gibraltar lvi,r-
Ill the said County of Powhatan, containing by cs,i
n'ao" 295 acres. This property is situated in the upper
end OF the county, which called The Middle Road near
Cumberland Old Court House. and is in all rescc:s yerv
handsomely improved; having il excellent Dwelling
House containing seven rOcms with all the necessary eff
ces, and farm house adapted to the accommodated of
senee family aud presents agreeable residence either for
professional gentleman good settle for a Tavern.
Al the same time and place, will be sold at Public Auc-
on in pursuance OF said deed, following slaves viz:
Emanuel, Solomon, Juuo Elosa and her thee cliliren
joe, Maa and Kitty, Qhc foregoing slaves however sub
Ject I" PRIOR 'iGD IN favour Of Bartholomew rnchcar
aud others) also the slaves pavy, Chester, aud Wcbey-
the three last not included in the foregoing lieu; $50 his
household aud kitchen furniture, enb acug rety
oil valuable articles, and excellent parcel bedding nd
Two lanos also valuable medical and c!nscIIancntIs IL
bfary. consisting Of about 225 volumes hcr with man,
valuable surgical instruments: also ali his plantation uci
sis, together with cart aud carryai and harness be-
longing to the same: also all the stock hogs belonging TO
sand Niosby: with many other articles of personal ropcri
named IN said deed and unnecessary TO be here ma
~ described.
iie terms OF the above sale will be, third in cash
and the balance in two equal annual pGype n the In nd;
aud credit until LIST day January 1925 for the
sona property with bond and approved security for all
sums over 1--we dollars The above is made AT the re-
quest OF Dr. Moshy, and for the benefit his creditors
Oh whom are requested 10 intend aud make known the
amount OF their claims, that provision may br made for
their payment The subscriber will convey only such title
as is vested IN him by said trust deed.
JNo. W. NASH, Trustee.
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March G
pIREIhT4:

NJ superior court Of cancsry held the Corner CAPITOL
in the city Of williamsburg the 10Th of January 1927:
Robert e. GIBSON Pm
against
Blake E. Wosis5u, Edward Rcdf,rs on1 fb,,o,,,,r u
Strong, J30 "
This this day to he bea r,I on the orjrno
and amended bills, tie of the delcndauts r. T.
Wordson aud Edward Redfod filed thereto, to which an
swers tire plaintiff replied generally, together with the e-
ibs and dispositions of witnesses; as TO The Defendant
Christopher Il. Strong who is o., Of the country ar.in,
whon Inc plaintiff appears to have proceeded in the mode
prescribed ny law, and argued by counsf On cosjd
GRAFTON Whereof the defendant Edward Bedford, hayrr
stated III his answer that from character of the fonp
sun, ne was induced 10 make the purchase Of tic Jpl
' c'trj that having given his deposition in that suit
and Tive amended bill in that cause IN age g. Sled as an
eXliDh IN tins cause, having charged the non uavnru, C
The purchase money, 4" hic assembled bill was fled Gv
months before ne gave his dcPrson and two years before
ne obtained his decd for tine said csiafc and his answer
being imperfect, in denying notice. nd not
ncnt before notice; of opinion that the facts aiur
sad and the whole evidence in the cause, said Edward
hcHI" hao nntice of the payment OF purchase
mnncy by tic defendant Wnodson To- the plaintiff ~ the
'a nc nhancd his decd, and before he paid the purchase
money! indeed nc has made sUch IA vmen and thai
nf IAN" III the hands of the said Edward Icdoyd are uou
'"pc 10 he I'ind for The price which WonIson arrccd
10 give Tor high Hi estate; but ma be tfa tho et
10 D. Woodson Edward Rctord has iajd and s,,ise.5
some cihin OF lien the said estate, which the rainiif =;
o'uno "f' ani which should form credit against the ,,,
chase money, tine Court doth adju1gc, order aud dcr,ec
mt thc sad defendants Edward I;cGfurl and r. Y Uoo
sons rensf before ono Of the Commissioners of this C,,
account n any lien or claim the iei Till psia f. r
potn pdd by ihcW Or either Of them, With the nI;
tit IS liable for which the Conuri.s,,rcr : d.,
cd To examine, state and settle, and The Court ROM,
wiz any matters specially stated, deemed rer,iprn, -
himself which may be required Ivy the larlir, n no
~. a cory, Ieste,
Ed. CHRISTIAN, e. {.
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Greenhouse Plants, for Sale.

HNHE subscriber intending travel for benefit O.
n his health offers for sale at his residence, opposite
the Government House Richmond, his extensive col
lection Of GREEN HOUSE PLANTS, and he believes j,
may be- asserted without fear of contradictions
lection OF equal extent and quality, has been offered
fo sale III the L. States.
The admirers of F!nra ana lovers of good Lemons and
Oranges have now opportunity Of selecting great va
lcy of elegant Plant; and Fruit Trees for ornamcutic
their Green houses.
The plants which remain uusold the first of April
vii! ne offered at auc,iUu and list of them he GIVEN
March 6-v,tt y ,,f.pNkp
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Nov. II

6 ,oNhITFED to the Jail of Rockingham County
~ Virginia, as Runaway, the eighth day of No
vemhe1 last past, a negro man named CHARLES. He rs
aut so years ef age feet or inches high very black
with large skers, has lost his teeth and is
batd-huaded; his clothing consisted of new wool hat
coarse i'nen St' drab round jacket, dIab one
striped pair Of aua!n oms, aud shoes much worn The
owner is requested to come forward, prove property and
tase M away, lie will lie dealt viii! as the law directs
PETER RICK JaiIor
OF Rochiusi!aa, County.
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Feb. .
Negroes Wanted.

"A PERSON dgsirpus ofsc:,!i:r large farm wishcs To
"a purchase for iS oQ se from 40 To 60 Ncorocs Of
good character, lare proportion hem atuabie men:
and on the following terms:
lie purchaser to give DEED of Trust upon lite NEGROES
and real estate oat least double their value to secure
purchase moncy-whch rs to DC paid, his option a nv
time wiin six yea's--e paying interest annually
ihu' akIng u, IN effect, equivalent cash sa c For
PARTICULARS reference made to the Editors Of the Coo,
tutioua Wing.
Jan. 9-vtC-if
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&9Ggtrns.
THE GIFTS.

~ MRS. HAZE, of Newport, n. II.
Lady! I've chmnd tho n,oun;ain side,
And roann'd the low'iy lea,
Md gathered the ga,G,m's glowing rrid",
Add the rose aud lily in soft bands tied,
4 garland meet for thee.
o, tho wreath is fair--5ut flares; flowers
They fade too easily:
And they fold their leaves At evening hours,
Ard they droop and die when the tempest lowers;
Then offer not flowers to me.
ady eorths riches; mines I've sought,
And scarch'd the deep blue sea,
Where coral caves are with gems iuu.rought,
Aud these diamonds pure, and pears I've brouch;.
as fitting gifts for thee.
O: these are gifts the great demand,
Ihey are ole, d on Blended knee,
With srudging heart by the servile band,
tribute or bride to the tyran,'s hand
Thew offer not pearls to me.
Lady! this si,iering star to cain,
The price of victory,
fush'd upon the battle plain,
Aud trar'd NY path by the heaps Of slain,
This star III pledge to thee.
Q, titled fa,rr' an airy ward,
A pan Of vanity.
~ think what crimson streams arr pourH
4gat IMAM, weak man, may he han'i Lord.
Then efcr not rank to ne.
lady. have heart as pure
= ii,C birt5-risht OF the free,
AU, ,ne ft,tn VOW, viii for aye endure,
And my love as flowers TO the spring is sure,
This hear. I'll give to thee.
o. It's now thy words have power 10 move,
My bushes speak for me;
For earth below, ur in heaven above,
The richest gift is the heart of love,
And | II take that Gift Of thee
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Selling off Cl1eap.

TUE Subscriber beng DESTROYS of disposi,r If us
entire stock of BOOKS and STATIONARY. rs
e'S H. or any part OF it, 10 the public at such reduce,
prices as he thinks cannot Tail give satisfaction.
ne STOCK consists OF general assortment OF Greei,
11ith' Spanish, French and English Scieol BouI,s
,'iherent works on Mathematics, Arithmetic History
biography, LAW, Medicine and Alisceanecus Lie
great quantity of low priced and superior LETTER
an, ooiscap PAPER, and other articles OF Stationarv
Doies' Iestan,ents, Prayer Books, Hymn Books and
a variety Of Religious Publications.
G'pnes Mathematical Instruments, Thermome,ers
small Microscopes, Maps & Aliases.
superior and common Voiins Bridges, Pegs, Stridr.
aud Bows; Flutes Flies, Kent Bugles C.arone,ts. Nus
and blank Music Books. - ~
A large stock of BLANK BOOKS, suitable for Mr..
chants County Court Clerks, and other purposes
tic will continue to make, order any Book mr. Rot,
OF the best materia and in superior style fain, lined S
ruled I" any pattern, either with without paten, hack
II Old BoUis Rebound and Binding carried on IN =,
its branches " " al
:. WM. H. FTTzWuYLsoNN.
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VIRGAI1:


At ruic holden 10 the clerks office &c the superior cnr,
Of cbancey for the Richmond district, the 5h day Of
February 1897:
Edward T. Hicks and Daniel Hicks, PEr
against
Alexander Boyd John w. Lewis, Lewis B1rncl Trylon
X HWwcll, Spotswood BUrwc in his own Ii.ht and
as admir- de honis non Of Armis,cad Turwcll, decd,
hohas t'onHc Richard Boyd, Richard n. Walker.
Howell Iayor, Edmund Taylor, AlcEau,ler g. Field
tx or "i Charles 6, Field, decd, john Davis, Philip
Fancy Daniel l. Hicks L. s. McCraw, JOHN H. IIayv
kinS' "n En5afds, and the President and Directors
'i TIC Stale Bank Of North Carolina, and VIM t{,cks,
IJds.
ne defendants John D. Hawkins. VIM Eobard. The
IeS''ent 'a Directors Of the State Sank o North Car.
"I'Ua' SPo's"""d Durwc, and Richard Boyd moi havng
ccrc1 hciF appearance and given security according 10
INC act o. assembly and the rules this court aud il
peaT'us by satisfactory evidence that they arc not ila
ants OF nls country; it is ordered ta the said dc fem
dants 20 appear here the FIST day NJ the next term and
answer te bill Of tic plaintiffs aud that copy or dis
order nc forthwith inserted in ncvsrapcs unfinished
>" the cny Of Richmond, Tor months successivcy
and posted at the from, door Of the capitol in the said
cily.
z .a?y Tos,e, Et-m. r. HENKrr. G. 6.
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~ OIitb IS hereby given, that application viii no
" made to the President, Directors s, Co Of tho
Farmers Bank Of Virginia for tie renewal Of a Ger
uhcate Of The Stool; ofsa Bank Tor two Shares no
524I, IN my pane, which has been mlsIaid or lost
lll = WG7 J y EuSTACE.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-13
SPRING EOODs.

FS7HE Subscribers have received hy The regular roct
4 Petersburg, Eclipse and Planet, from New York and
schooner Richmond iom phi.aephia and are NOW o,.,
my large and wei selected assortment of flesh imported
SPRING GO0DS.-CoUniry Merchants and others visit.
ing this ma ket respectfully invited 20 CALI beiuu as
smrtd Of Staple ana Fancy Drv Goods
will be found at all times equal anyin Virginia. and tina,
every article will be offered wholesale or retail at fair adj,
for cash only.
KYLE & CApERroN, Sycamore st.
PETEEsBuRG, Va.
Constantly Had
BoLTlNG CLOTus of the approve, ma nj, &, ,,,,s
BRUSSELS Il INGRAM CARPErISGs handsome style
HAVANA Cigars, in lie, Ii, and @ boxes
Feb g IN,
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PROPOSALS
For publishing in fredericksburg, Virginia. SEMI weekly
Newspaper, to be called The
Political Arena & Literary Museum.
by ,JOHN .gJNOP

~ OOfiJf .HtJNDjt.
Is owEvER ii may have been the custom to introduce
d "a proposals e this by almost ntcruirble cha ms
OF thcadbarc trusus and we'll rounded periods our
ders will no doubt pardon fer requesting Them to s7e
al this 'c7l and TCua aud with us al once 10 the
real object Tor Tie consideration Of which we have solicited
their attention.
in county like oh:s, v!crc the ,cIlrbeing Of the sta
depends ~ some degree upon the opinions Of each mdvi
al ctizen' IT IS important that lie p.c mind should he
possessed not only oi tie facts which evolved in the
progress al our f1rcign domestic pece b,r Of the
different views which may lie taken of each measure of
Government by its paizans and opponents: and lire Editor
WHO would open his columns rival cssaystS and CIR
courage temperate discussion by every means in his
would present tu his readers tie singular afyantayc OF ,r,
enabled to coiiae the arguments Of both Sides and draw
ms own conclusions without tic necessity Of pa wing for
tw" papcrsOn pse principles will be conducted the pa-
per nov nilnfed.to the public.
The Editors object viii he adnrr his pages X N
SUCH of the productions of science aud craturc as 10
dccm best calculated TO his readers; and he trusts
Sat this viii prove the least interesting part of his
per, tie that mary of his literary cn have pro
missed him their aid
miscellaneous intelligence and adycrstmtrs y i'll oecu-
by lire rss, OF tie sheet.
TERMS.
The PrLtTIcAI. ARENA AND LITERARY MUsrru
VIII he published "iC week FIVE dollars Ger annur
~ advance ana be similar IN size amt type tie Consti
tut0naI Wing.
Tie publication viii commence so SION as a sufficient
number q subscriber shall have been obtained Persons
n"'aHg subscription lists arc requested Them ON
the first of April.
All letters addressed to the Editor must he pbst pa
Advertisements inserted OH the usual terms
~ Subscriptions viii be received at the Office Of ,,e
Wing.
Jan. WI,
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I rules held Clerks Office Of the Hastings C,i,
for the ciiyof Richmon0, Monday the 9th day Of
February, 1927;
David Judah 6, co. Pl.is.0
acaiuu =, r.,
VIM Good, George " Clarke md James :" Iha0ccIg'
Winston, dts.
The defendant VIM. Good, not having entered his an.
pearaHce and given security according the Act Of As
scnbiy aud the rules Of this court and it appesrinr ,bs
he Is inhabitau of this country it is ordered That
the said defendant VIM. Good, do appear here on the FIJI
day before the last NoFidy IN April next, nd answer the
plaintiff bill and that copy Of dis order be forthwith in
serted in The Constitutional Wbi, for io ments succcs
ycy ard another copy posted the font door of the Civ
Han OF 'hls city, on t"c sult ssive court DAYS
copy !ese III. c. HOWARD, elk.
v2Y
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KYLE & CApERToN, Sycamore st.
LAW SCHOOL.

TESIlE next session uf the LAW SCHOOL, a, Nrrp-
Il HAM, near Farmvile, in the county of Prince
Edward WI commence ON the first Monday in April
nest and emf with The year: Change the terms of
the Law SCHOOL, from the last year. ,vhrn there was but II
few Students but very full class is expected this year
from the uub2r aieaY heard from. Every letter which
nave received i'll relation the Law School, has been
promptly answered If gentlemen coming to il l!wrte
70 me- directed TO far,.lle when they will be a, Rainc
Tavern ON the stage road from Richmond to ivnchburs
my Carriage shall meet them there aud them 10 Need
ham, Those coming by the fredericksburg stare may pe,
nutat the steps Of my yard.
In tine Moot Court, attached the Law School every
coui.o Tie state IS occasionally represented: The plead
iugs;u every regularly fled in writing ca srs r.,
regularly dnc&eticd, argued aud decided upon written
in"ny ony; aud regular eco,d kept all The pro-ee,
mss so hatii gentleman VIII make the proper OF
the books, and acquire ioinsrlC n correct kowleIs oi
the theory a! ie Law, he viii he passes on be in
struced aud assisted i'll course of practice For
ia!nef particulars must refer to The notice published, in
this paper, % tie last session.
Feb. } w5v f,pr,r,D v,v-,on
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CREED Taylor.

virtue of DEED of Trust, of record in the County
Count ct King and Queen, from Henry Fleet to the
SuoSctoe to secure the payment of certain sum of mo-
ley theien mentioned to William Fleet trustee under In,
WI OF Baylor Fleet, de'd, shall on Tuesday the 18Th
uay O! March mcx sell for cash, the premises the
ract o Land, OF the said Henry Fleet conveyed nv the
deed al"esd lying on tine Sattapony river in the county
OF King and Queen containing about tvvo hundred and f,y
acres. Such title as is vested in me by the deed ID
Will DC conveyed to the purchaser
CliRISTR. b. FLEET Trus,se.
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go


LAUNCH or TIE WATCHES
NopF"iK, March G--Tbc ~. s. Soop of War
HAtfPfs W. launched from ihc Navy Yard at Cos
port, jc''eTd| afternoon. The Matches is certainly
superior SIN ). hni the modern style giti, round
stem OF nc 60 mIerIals, and hazard nothing ~
~ cs Is one T. M os powerful easels Of Lsr class
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COMMISSIONERS OFFrcE,1
Richmondl february Sd, 1927. {

Tue parties interested, viii please take notice. that
have appointed tic 18th dag Of March next 10 commence
the account directed in the foregoing order of Court on
which day at O'Clock A. NJ they required to attend
at my oihcc in this City,wh their papers and vouchers
ready for examination and settlement,
u. BAKER, nc.
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Office, is hereby giytu that application III be- made
TO the President, Directors & Co Of the Bank Vr-
GINA for renewal Ola Certificate ofthe Capital Stock of
said Bank, for twenty Shares No TX IA the nac Of
Granville Snitf which has been losf. ,,6tv
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From hc Liccrpooi Cocmcyciat Chron5cf.
From The Message the President, il appears ba,
the Manufacturers Of Cotton and Woo,Ieu Goods in tho
United States are becoming very extensive in tI,ri-
operators MIR. Adams states, as one cauee rf tho
deficiency IN The revenue ofihe United States for tho
current year that the Home Manufactures have
iessened the demand for Foreign Goods and h,,s tho
dulles on imports have decreased. IJpnuestionohIy
1t Is most dreadful policy IN this country 10 continue
G'o tecrable Corn Laws and so prevent that inter
change "' commodities with other nations which ,vorId
tcaVc our manufacturing greatness unimpaircd Tho
NDericap7 arc on The right plan now; unless we take
hel'can i'ur, she VIII, by duties, restrict the con
sumption OF e produce of or looms and W IN ,arn
fn'iy encourage her II is 10 he feared t,. ,
America wil feel q necessary to coniinuc Tho rro,c
ting duties IN favor Of her manufactures ever If or
relax somewhat The riConr Of our system II ;l bo
long tine before tho manufacturers Of Aner;,, n,
hc enabled auCct s,iJlly TO meet Us i'm yoreo, ro,r
Ects &c ave aware that very large qraniuies of
Sa'co' ~ he manufactures Of tic United Stairs
nave been sent u SODth America and have in some
places alccteh thc sale OF British manufactures. tho
aP2aFd te ana character Of the american article bene,
new and different from our own. week or two since
q merchant IN ibis town received a p,uern or uo
Goods ucy were sort ~ Alancncsfcr and in ., c,,r
nats sui5iy SIMILAR IN appearance i,ut better in o,I
~ was s'S' oh IN "o t;rc'cs 10 be sold al a rrice
,yiHldng Cue profits 20 al concerned which ,.o,L,
Compel ID naHu'aohrer of tlic United States 10 riyr
~ the hcte OF Comvctiu., with British Cnods y
'hc people VI England had air play If the ndpstr, N
&c cure, and the merchant, enc. Prise ,:o,e moi
~ great reasure, ab-orb"d by AN infolefabIe tava
ton rende' ~ still oppressed by the unsettled
Sla'e o. our financial system, should become TuIs
Ue envy Of surrounding nations, aud tle admiration
cft1e wofd.