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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-17

a GLOUCESTER RACES.--FALL MEErING.--
M The Races over the Cumpfeld Course, one and
hall miles from Gloucester Court House, Wilt com
mence on Wednesday, the 2Slh day of October 1929
LIST day. mile heats, $50, free for any colt or
My, not exceeding years old, that has never won
race on any established course.
End day, citizens purse $3.50, mile heats, free for
any horse, mare or ge!ding, entrance $50.
3fd day. Jockey Club purse $500, mile heats. en-
trance $40.
4h day, Propretor's purse $780, mile heats best three
IN hVe tree Tor any horse, gedng, that has not
won race, entrance Sis, to be added TO the purse
On the same day, sweeps,ake for mules, mile heats
best three in i've, entrance SIS.
End Bird and 4th days purses, subject to discount Of
10 per cent
There are eleven entries made to a produce sweep.
stake TO he the Cumphsd CouTse in the spring
OF 1888, one mile and repeat, hundred dollars en-
trance, hall Forfeit to close the 1st day OF January 1880
Gentlemen wishing to make entry will please direct
to the Proprietor.
Those members Of the club, who should not be able
TO attend the fall meeting, will please forward their sub
scrlpons, or the subscriber is bound put them up
The Both rule OF the Club will be enforced against
delinquents. T. CARY Proprietor
The Proprietor will be, heretofore prepared to ac
comnoiate gentlemen
Board per day, 81 so Including fare at the race
Man and Horse, COS course.
Stable ge and litter gratis.
Gloucester e. III. Oct. 6 43-2awt23t 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-17

EAQUELlN =. TAYLOR is now receiving from
eD London, Liverpool, New-York and Philadelphia
the most extensive and best assorted supply of English
French, India and American goods he has opened
every article OF which he is willing to sell at lower
prices than heretofore. In addition to his usual fsu
ply OF napt cottons, blankets, fannels fearnaughts
cloths, cassmeres, carpengs, cambrcs, muslins cot
ton, worsted and silk hosiery, hats umbrellas, Irish IL
nens' shirngs and diapers, oznaburgs looking glasses
guns spades, pcn-knvcs and scissors, hardhams No O.
Princes mixture and Foos genuine London snus he has
American white, green and red fannels steel Oxford
and cadet MKT, sanets, brown and gold MKT do very
SUPERIOR crimson scarlet blue and lemon embossed and
waered moreen best quality assorted gro maple silk
INDIA ievantnes, marceline, Islam daise and orenccs
white black and crimson merno scarfs and hdkf me-
rino and Ihbet hdkfs and shawl Grape gauze berage
and silk fancy hdkis black white and green bobbnet
and gauzc wells, Mandarine Canton and Norwich grapes
and ltaanes embossed painted and plain fancy belts
bonnet, cap, love and other ribbons, plain and very
handsome figured swiss musns fine kenting and linen
cambria hdkfs. childrens, youths and mems fur and
cloth caps, merino cloths, circassans and bombazets
handsome assortment of worsted and cotton fringe blue
and olive inscys plads for female servants twed and
very stout brown cottons "a rs and Al brown and
bleached sheehngs and shirings, Cunningham and An
dersons stout cotons at manufacturers prices together
with other goods All which he offers Tor SALE either
by retail or otherwise on the most reasonable terms.
oc'' o. 43-2aw3w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-17

TENHE subscribers proposed school will,open the
II LIST Of January next, and he will continue to re-
ceive the offer of Pupils until the number reaches
that being his limit. Lest the terms i'm his former adver
tsement may not have been noticed he will repeat that
they $3.50 for the scholastic year of ten months
One vacation only will be given from the of August
to the LIST OF October, during which the board will be
$50 Tor those who chuse to remain Half yearly pay
ments will be required in advance. These will defray
all expences except for apparel, mcndng books and
stationary The two last will be furnished, if desired
Tor cash. on as good terms they be procured else
where; while the mendng be done very trifling
cost by sempsrcsscs in the neighbourhood who will re-
ceivc and deliver their cloathes when required The
various branches taught and the methods pursued will be
such to give the Boys all the requisite preparation for
entering any Of the Colleges Universities in the Uni
ted States But their moral education will be mado the
primary and paramount object of attention
N b. Direct letters (post paid) the subscriber at
Richmond until the Convention rises; afterwards TO Elm
Wood, Essex County, Virginia. The distances to this
place from the the following well known points, arc
s. miles north Of Richmond is of the Bowling and
81 south of Fredericksburg. The steamboat Patuxent
passes within 81 miles Of it, every Thursday from Ba
more, and return from fredericksburg every Saturday
JAMES M. GARNETT.
The Editors OF the National Intcgencer and Fredsr-
icksburg Herald, will please insert the atsve.
Elm-Wood, Essex County, Va. oct. TO- 45-w2m
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HNDUCATION-Mrs Elizabeth c. TAYLOR will 3pen
III her School for the instruction of girls under II
years of age, at Edge Wood, in The county of Hanover
on the 18th Of January, 1880. Her Terms will he
For teaching reading, writing, grammar, arthme-
tic, and Geography, for two session, of five
:, months each gao 90
french and Drawing 90
Dr. Berkeley will board the pupils for eighty dollars,
who must find their bedding and towels or for eighty
i've dollars if he furnishes these articles
Oct o. 43-2awtf ELIZABETH G.. TAYLOR
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-17

BB lCHMOND NAIL MANUFACTORY.-Fo
IA sale on very reasonable terms from 500 TO 900
kegs oi cut nails and brads OF various sizes, from 3D.
IOj, in kegs from i00lbs. TO warranted TO be
made from SoediSh Iron, and no, from Pig, or Bloom
Iron, as Is customary in the Northern States.
ALSO, bes from 10 inches cnch N ais of differ
en sizes, suitable for tobacco kegs and hhds nail rods
horse-shoe Iron, rolled Iron of different widths
are prepared to execute with despatch any orders in
this lne and we request merchants and who de
in nails. &C. to apply If they full assortment
Oct d. 4f-2aw2m p. HAXALI & co
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-17

TBNWENTY DOLLARS REWARD-I will give
IA the above reward for The apprehension and deliy.
cry Of my man BILLY SAMPSON, who Runaway on
the 18th OF July last; he is Of brown compile xon a.
bout 20 years OF age, feet 10 inches high he has
scar under his left ear-had when he ran off, a
coarse cotton shirt, oznabugs pdntaloons white yarn
coat, and an oil! fur ha he also took with him an old
broad cloth coat aud Cashmere pantaloons. The same
fellow ran of last April, aud taken up in Caroline
county. on MIR. William Carriers estate; he has wife
in Richmond and very likely lurking about one Of the
above places. THOS CARTER
Pamraike, King William. Sept. IL. 36-w6w-
HNE.HaLE EDUCd1TO.V.-yJHss Elizabeth Ba-
n con grdtOmJ Or the patronage Of a generous D,fJ-
nc, tenders her services at Laurel uealo,p the resi-
de"ce o. the subscriber, in Chesterfield County about
bre mles from Manchester. The branches of Tuition
arc sPeftng reading, tcriting arithmetic grammar
and geography, NTH The use QfHe giobes The terms
are so PER scholar for tuition and 75 for board each
oodrdT furnishing her otcn bed, &c. She tciH COM
nlence on The S IF January merit and ,ciH eire q "a
cotion 81 tice tceeks IN Summer Payment 10 be made
hair yearly SAMUEL BaTTESOyV
W ". Strict attention ,oiH be paid TO young La
dies morality. oct. 10. 16-T
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-17

There present duty cents busc on all boat i'm
ported toto The United States ~ ordinary the American
country on tho globe, and therefore this projection
him Tho duty, thon only be in list, in
scarce yosrs when facility should
ton Of iorcgn wheat and when tho farmer HIMSELF from deficient
crops bo muck benefited tho imporn
ton OF Foreign grain 9I, when tho supply him
self with seed wheat from abroad Of superior quality Hero the
bufthon tals the farmer pro
ducton Thus that tho instance giSen estrc
tions to sbew that agriculture Of mo
.ceon the os,iouufisi, far from being benefited materially
soe extract from tho rhiadcphis Gazette In the FREQ sae
Advocate, No. ~, Vol J.
SsVsth Cufolins Exposition Of the TaiR.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03
MAINLAND WIFE.

/. II you see man and woman, with
little or no provocation often finding fault,
and correcting each other in company,
you may be sure they are man and wife.
2. If you see lady and gentleman in
the same coach, in profound silence, the
one looking out at one window, and the
other at the opposite side, De assured that
they mean no harm to each other, but are
man and wife.
8. Ifyou see lady accidentally let fall
glove or handkerchief, and gentle-
man that is next ia her, tell her Of it, that
she herself may take it up, set them down
for man and wife.
a. It you see a male and female con-
stuntly thwarting each other under the APP
pellation Of "my DEAR" "my honey"
&c. rest assured they are man and wife.
5. Ifyou see lady whose beauty at
tracts the notice Of every person present
except ono man, and no speaks to her in a
rough manner, and does not appear Mt all
affected by her charms, depend upon it,
they are man and wife.
6. If you see man and woman walk In
the fields at twenty yards distance, in a
directlne, land the man striding over style,
and still going on Z" sans ceremonie," you
may swear they are man and wife.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03

As to the passions, cir, ] noOd' not tell you
that when INDUCED, they injure the health |;
that a calm, quiet self possession, and q
moderation In our expectations and pur-
suits, contribute much to our health, as
vol as to our happiness. and that anxiety
is injurious to both.
had good set ofteeth, but they failed
mo gradually, without pain, so that BY 80 l
lost them all.
Thus, sir, you have, laundering and i'm
perfect US II Is, an answer to your requests,
with my best wishes that II may be OF any
service 10 the purpose for which It was
made, but must rely upon it that nothing !
have written be made public in my Nance
Wishing you long life and many happy
days, / am Yours, &c.
E. A. HOLYOKE.
P.S. / forgot TO speak Of my reposo.--
When began the practice Of physic, l
was so often called up soon after retiring
to rest, that found It most convenient to
sit up late, which necessarily. occasioned
my lying in bed to late hour In the morn
ing---till 7 o'clock in the summer and 8 in
winter. My business was fatiguing and
called for ample repose, and have always
taken care to have full proportion Of
sleep, which suppose has contributed "a
my longevity.
"Ths prohibition could only have regard 70 the pc
Rod Of his life time, and WIS occasioned Ivy that OK
,remo nodesty which always rendered Il painful 70 th'
Doctor to be held up to the public notice.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03
POETRY.
ron TME LlrcnFlnLD ENQUIRER.
THE REPLY OF THE INDIANS

THE REPLY OF THE INDIANS
70 the question: uhether or not they IUOWt6 cross The
Mississippi
ye bid ~ Zee where the sun sinks deep
Ia the western sprOy.whl.o waves to sleep;
Yebid No fee where the nights fair queen
Laves heFFushng steeds IN the dark seas green;
Where The bounding red deer ne'er hath fed
The hounds deep bay and tho hunterstread,
Aud the forest eagle rear on high
Her nest where the oak boughs meet,hc sky.
Blu. we leave not the graves where our fathers repose
And the shades whore their chNsc.yell Joytuy rose
We leave not the aiSles where their war.Shous rang
And thorock .bOund claswhere their AeetSeps
And the moesy green where their songs Of gee,
And their oldeN tales pass d merrily:
No! no for the souls of the warriors gone,
Would chide their sons ns our steps went on.
SEDLEY.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03

At a Court Of Probate held at NeeO. MI ford,
within and for the district Of Ne,O- i!ford,
August s4th, 1899.
Present, JEHIEL WILLIAMS, ESQ.,, fudge.
TTPON the Petition Of Esther Stone. Of
~ said New Milford, Guardian to Mary
Orinda Stone, Judson Stone, johnson Stone,
Charlotte Stone. and Walker Stone, all of
said New.MifOrd, minors under the age Of
late OF said New. Milford, deceased. showing
to this Court that said minors own and pos
sess ia fee as tenants in common with Harvey
Stone, Of said New. Milford the equal. undi-
vided half Of the following described Real
Estate lying in said New-MiIf0rd, 10 wit:
thirty. eight acres, three quarters, and seven
rods Of land, situated south Of the New-pfes-
ton road, on the turnpike leading from New
Preston to Bulls Bridge. bounded north by
said turnpike road, east and south by Joel and
Marshal B0stwick's land. west by land In the
possession Of Joseph z. Bostwick IN part and
Ia part by land belonging to, said minor and
said Harvey Stone, and In part by Joel and
Marshal Bcstwick's land.-AlsO, one other
piece of land. situated west Of the above DIES.
cribed piece, bounded north ny lchabod Bost-
wicks land, east by land belonging to said
minors and said Harvey Stone, south by Jo-
seph e. Bostwick's land. and west by said
Joseph E. Bostwick's land and highway, con-
tanning ten and half acres Of and-Oll Of said
land being land which came 10 said minors
by descent from their said father, Walker
Stone, deceased, and subject to the ;ncum-
brance Of the said Esther Stones right Of
dover in the same :-praying, for reasons in
said Petition set forth, for liberty TO sell aud
convey the interest Of said minors in said des-
crbed premises, as pei Petition on file, dated
August cath, 1899.
Ordered. That said Petition he continued
TO the 26th day Of October, i0g9. then to he
heard and determined at the Probate Office
in said New Milford, at 10 o'clock in tho
forenoon; and that notice Of the tendency
thereof be given by publishing this order ia
a Newspaper three weeks successfully ut
least six weeks before the said g6th day or
October, 1899. A true copy Of Record.
Certified by
II" NATHANIEL PERRY, Clerk.
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ton be both sharp and pOiated." And so
saying she departed, taking with her both
tho needle and the thread. York Herald.
Dr0sOiRg inf cremces.-Two clerical gen.
tlemen having called on reverend broth
or in Scotland, at rather an early hour 10
the morning, found the Minister In bed, so
were ushcred into the garden to look about
them till his reverence could get himselfin
a condition to receive them. Finding
John, the minister's man, busy at work, one
Of them entered into conversation with this
lesser prop Of the church, and amongst
other things inquired, Well, John, how
long hae We been wi the minister = In
deed quoth John, hae been twa score
years. Aye, twn score years then yen
DO ablO to preach yourself by this time,
joint Ma ma replied honest John, !
Gamma preach, but dinna think but could
draw few inferences.' Well, JOHN con-
tinued his interrogation, what differences
would you draw frao that portion O. scrip
ture which. says 'the ass snuffeth up the
East wind2 If ! were to draw any, re-
piled the minister's man, shaking his head
slowly and Significantly, il would be, that
he would snuff lang at il ere he would gel
fat on itp
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Reuben Calkin's Estate.

Reuben Calkin's Estate.
TNHE Hon. Court Of Probate for the Dis.
4 trict Of Sharon hath allowed and limited
six months from the 25th day Of August, 8e9
for the Creditors 0fthe Estate Of
REUBEN CALKIN,
late Of Sharon, IN said District, deceased, to
exhibit their claims against the same, to the
subscribers.
POLLY CALKTN, Erecutrir,
Russell CALKIN, Executor.
Sharon, August 18th, 1899. s10
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William A. Morrison,
TAILOR.

WHISTLES to inform his friends and the
w public that he has commenced the above
business at the shop formerly occupied by
Mr.. Scott.
N. b. People favoring him with their Gus
tom may rest assured Of having 1t done in the
latest New York fashions.
: Litckfsld, august IS, 1899 to
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

DR.. Hdyoks, Of Salem, Mass. died some
time since atthe advanced age Of 100 years.
A little volume has recently been publish
cd by his friends, containing among other
things some Of his epistolary correspon-
dence. The following account Of his hab-
its, diet, &c. is given in one Of his letters.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03

The subscriber Is nOsC TeceiUing at the Brick
Store lately occupied by COiOleS, Myg0tt \
Co., large and extensive assortment Q chOSc'
GROCERIES,,
sOhich he offers at Wholesale and Retail.
~ HHDS. St. Croix RUM
% 2 do. American do.
pipes Holland Gin
Is bbs. American do.
pipes Seenett's Brandy
Cognac do.
1 American do.
90 hhds. Molasses"
10 tierces do.
IS bbls. No. Shad
so half I" "
10 bbls. Mackerel
500 bushels r. Island SALT
800 do. Liverpool do.
90 bags do.
so casks superior WINES
20 quinta's Cod Fish ..
G5 tons Iron-assOrted
90 bags Coffee
10 do. Pepper
5 do. Pimento
so bbls. Flour
90 boxes. Raisins
80 bags Shot
10 kegs Pure Ginger
Q hhds. New Orleans SUGARS
10 bbls. do. do.
q boxes Loaf do.
Q hhds. Lump do.
IS chests Hyson Skin TEA
10 l-2 do. do. do. do.
S do. Young HysOn do.
8 l.e do. do do. do.
8 do. Old Hyson do.
100 boxes GLASS
40 kegs White Lead
8 bbls Spanish Brown
8 do. Yellow Ochre
9 do. Venetian Red
8 do. Glue
Q hhds. Coppcras
g cases Chrome Yellow
1 do do. Green
go bbls. Ground Logwood
Redwood and Fustic
10 bbls. Linseed Oil
8 do. Spirits Turpentine.
GThe above articles comprise only
part of the stock. Persons wishing to pun
chase are respectfully invited 10 call and e,
anime the Goods, as he Aatters himself thu
the quality and prices cannot fail to be sati'
factory. -..
PETER CURTISS.
Pennington, July 90, 1899. 8
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TO PRINTERS
OF THE UNITED STATES.

FRANKLIN LETTER ToUNDRY.-The redu-
ced cost ofthe materials used in the composition
Of Printing Types and the improvements and increns.
ed facilities Of casting them, have induced the subscri-
bers to adopt tho following lis, of Erices.
The style Of their large and small letter is modern,
and Of the most elegant kind. The metal will be
found very hard and durable, having new ingredient
IN its composition. For accuracy and finish, tho typo
cast at their foundry is warranted equal to any what.
ever. They have on hand a complete assortment, Of
Book and Job Letters, that they are prepared 10
execute orders for entire Offices Of Job, Newspaper,
or Book Printing on short notice. They nre thank
fol for the patronage they have received, and will he
happy to receive the orders Of rrinters which will
receive prompt attention.
Merchants and others, who have orders from Abroad
will be supplied only with Type, but with Presses
Chases, Composing Sticks, and every thing necessary
for printing establishment, and put up with caro- and
perfect accuracy.
Their new specimen book win be Published soon,
and ready he sent printer in which win be ex-
hbited greater variety than has been shown by any
Foundry in the United States.
pPrinters are requested to publish this advertise
ment few times in their papers, to receive payment,
81 o. in types, or in the settlement Of their accounts.
A. w. KINSLEY & co.
Albany, July @, 1929. 10
PRTCES-At six months credit, for approved
paper; or al n discount Of 5 per cent. for cash.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03

"M. HAGER g. CO.. offer for sale at
w their Type and Stereotype Foundry,
No. 90 Gold-street, New York, complete
assortment Of PRINTING TYPES, from
IL lines plea to diamond, at the following
prices. 8 months credit, or per cent. dis
count for cash. They cast their book founts.
from English to Diamond, on a metal which
they will warrant superior to any other used
in this country.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03

And oil others 10 proportion. Old metalre-
celved IN exchange. at cents per 10.
w. Il. Il Co. are agents for the sale Of the
Washington Printing Press, invented by Sam
uel Rust. which they offer Tor sale on accom-
mOdating terms.
ProPrietors Of papers. who win publish this
advertisement three times. win Be allowed two
dollars 10 settlement Of their accounts, or IN
articles from the Foundry. N
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03
Huzzah for La Fogg's Office.
.- A CAPITAL PRIZE OF
$4,000

TWAS sold at his Office ia Groton MOnu-
w ment Lottery Glass 9TH; with many
other handsome prizes, sold within a few
weeks. How easy you may get rich, only
purchase few tickets at La Fogg's Office
where prizes are constantly for sale. Be care
FIJI and find the right office before you purchase
elSe,Chere.
NIB. All orders from abroad punctualIy
attended to. WIN. LA FOGG.
LitchGeld. Ang. go. 10
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State Of Connecticut, IS.
Sigtk Brigade Of MSgiti0.
BRIGADE ORDERS.

ID IcHARD SMITH. Esq. Of Sharon, is ap.
IL pointed Abide. Camp to the Brigsdier
General, and ia that capacity 10 to he obeyed
and respected. Given under my hand this
2lst day Of August, 1899.
CHAS. F. SEDGWICK.
Brigadier General.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-09-03
MOOD!

The subscribers will pay Cash
for a few thousand pounds of 1-2
and Sd blooded merino~ Fleece
WOOL.
GOODWIN g. GALPIN.
Litchfeld, July so TT
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-12
'ShH selling off at Prime Cost and a..
manu- instances much bekozp Cost

hNE proof that the subscribers been selling of their
large and general assortment of Seasoshe DRY GOODS
at Prime Cost" apparent, that would deem II ne.
cessay to insert second advertisement that effect no,
unge"eUs attempts been made lead the public believe
TIE contrary They therefore again respectfully inform their
friends and customers that they stu continue sci off ~
P'De Cost and n order ASSIST the sale rer1nin
stock they have aided thereto pe the Bold Commander fo,
New York; variety of such goods they disposed IN thu.
early part Oi their sales Among these
description Of goods that considered eIreey cheap viz:
Hn" 80 and "A dcmesicS Gro de Naples, Gros ds h.
did and Italian UfSngS, superior IsfTe cacoes
and oPfne SnthDsfs; and many other goods oil which
will be sold at Prime Cost and in many Instances goods
that have been hand for time, VIII sold ser
Prime Cost In announcing their intention close
s,nss IN his the subscribers did expect at
bberd remark from person, nevertheless remarks
have been made and the public 0H they proceed
rom an Interested olo how estimate their correct
ness. KYLE g. COCHRAN
EST