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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-31

SN CHANCERY AT rules held in the Clerks D f
Il flee Of Mecklenburg County, the first Monday in
Sept 1929
Philip Rainey, adm'or OF VIM. Manning dec Chas
Baskerville, George ID. Baskerville, and VIM. II. Basker
WILL late merchants and partners trading under the firm
and style of Charles BaskervilI s. Brothers, and Jane.
Bruce and Beverly Sydnor, late merchants and part.
ners, trading under the firm and style of Bruce s. Syd-
nor, Pitts
against
Lucy Mum, Saludy Num-, Eivira Mum, Jas. Num-,
and lewis Num-, Debts
The defendant Lewis Num-, rot having entered bis
appearance according to the act Of Assembly and the
rules Of this Court, and it appearing the satisfaction
oil the Court that he is not nhabitant of this State
On motion Of the Plaintiffs by their Attorney, II is or
dered That the Defendant do appear here on the first
day OF December Court next, and his appe
and answer the Plaintiffs bill, and that copy of this
Order be inserted in Of the newspapers printed n
the Town of Petersburg City of Richmond for eight
weeks SUCCESSFULLY and posted at the front door OF the
Courthouse Ct said County. A copy. Teste,
Oct. 6. 43-wSw* VIM. G. BAPTIST, y. C.
EN- CHANCERY-At rules held in the Clerks Of
flee of the County Court Of King and Queen the 9Th
of October 1929.
William A. Garnett, Plth
against
Isaac Burnett and Thomas Garnet, Dcfts
The defendant Isaac Burnett, moi having entered his
appearance and given security according the Act of
Assembly and the rules of this Court and it appearing
by satisfactory evidence that he is not nhabant of this
Country Ii is ordered that the said defendant do
here the second Monday in January next, and
answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in newspaper publish
ed in the city of Richmond for months successive
and posted at the front door of the Courthouse of this
| County. A Copy Tese.
ROBERT POLLARD, Jr. d. c.
oct. 81. 5-wSw
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RICHMOND COTToN MANuFACToRY.

Al WILTON cloths and yarns, Of superior quality
~ manufactured at this establishment are offered for
sale, wholesale retail, at the Proprieors Office ION the
street leading to Shocko Warebouse) moderate prices
They do not wish 10 make any further purchases of
Seed Cotton; not having found il suitable 10 their pur
poses; but are still prepared to rive the highest cash
price for prime picked cotton.
May 10. 3--if CUNNINGHAM & ANDERSON
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nj E1RoES FOR SALE-The subscriber will off.r
" Tor sale at next January Charlotte court ten or
twelve negroes. They are all un!er thirty years of
age, except a very good cook and washer woman a.
bout hity-Ihey are likely and very good negroes sold
lot no deiect-nostly young men-among are one
or Two young woman used TO house business The
terms WIN be cash ON the day OF sale, but ere.
ut I'll The FIRST OF June next may be had for portion
OF men, Application to the SUBSCRIBE; the purchaser
giving bond and good security.
JAMES w. BOULDIN.
bec' 10. 75-tds
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uDAPPAxfANNoCK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sueN
- ceeded In procuring the services Of Ms. CnARLEs
A. LEWIS, JUN a. principal. 10 be aided in the Csss.
cal Department by MIR. Samuel Is. Owen Wilson, (soo
OF tho Rev. Samuel B. Wilson, Of Fredericksburr ~
the Trustees OF this Institution confidently eonevstu.
late the public, upon the prospect Of again realizing
and indulge the hope, that its enlightened patronage
will obtain for II the success, to which its numsross
and acknowledged advantages, eminenty entitle q.
For the faithful and able discharge Of tho duties as-
signed him, the best pledge will DO found In the un-
wasred aud practised zeal. with which Mr. Lewis has
beretefore acquitted himself In the profession Of his
early choice or the qualifications and amiabls dspo.
son, OF Mr.. Wilson, the satisfactory testooisls
have been adduccd from the most uneuestioo
able When to these primary elements Of sueeese m.
added others even better assured, and only sseood n
them Ia Importance, viz: large aud eommodous Build.
ing the salubrity Of whose site Is Individually tested
oy the fact, that for years past II has proved refuge
Of unfailing security 10 the adjacent inhsbitans a ~
tavoured spo and for the last years. to the Pre-
from sutumnal diseases, rcmoensss from every haunt
OF vice, and wsll-seeced library Of about 500 vo.
Tunes, the Trustees doubt will be secure In the
uiscernment Of an enlightened public. The Of In.
s"ucon VIII be such, as to qualify students for enter.
ing college, or the and will comprise ths
English, Latin aud Greek Languages, Geographv with
the use OF the Maps and Globes Arithmetic, Algebra
Geometry; Plane and Spherical Trigonomery, and the
Theory and Practice Of Surveying, The moral ana
religious instruction OF the youth committed to hs eare
will be primary object, and will be inculcated upop
every t OCCASION as the best foundation for pisty vr-
tue and useful knowledge, by the Principal and his A..
sstant-The exercise will commence on the 18th Of
January 1880: and terminate the 18th Of December
following, with vacation Of month ia the sum.
mer-Terms for Board and Tuition including washinv
$llo. each Boarder finding his own bed bedding.
towels and candles. --~ %
Address, to the Principal Bowling Green. C.rol,.
County va I'LL the LIST Of january and afterwards to
him or TO the President, Rappahannock Academy.
JOHVB. BERNARD, President
Oec. ~. 70-N
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Dec. 25.

81 AND AND LOTS AT AUCTION.-By virtue
~ OF Deed OF Trust, executed the subscriber by
Hays l. i'aacs, on the 10Th day of December, 1921,
and recorded according TO law for purposes therein en-
presses will, on the 18th day Of January next at the
City Hall in the city of Richmond. proceed to sell to
me highest bidder, at public auction for cash. all the
right, title and interest owned by said Isaacs in the
following tracts OF land 10 wit: Of land contain
ing 1886 acres, described, lying and being in the
county Of Norfolk, Va. and patented by the Common
wealth to g. Gait Isaccs, j. Morde CAL and others
Also, another tract OF land in Henrico county, describ.
ed as being miles below Rockets and containing 10
acres also all the right and interest held by said ssacs
in the following lots in the city of Richmond to witt
lot on T. ST., on the North side Of said street. on
which lot IS wood building and temporary Black
smiths shop; said LOT being by the name Of Bird
In the Hand, also two other lots Enders' Factory
on said street, Oh each Of which is a wooden building
and on one OF said lots is the Jewish Buryng grounds
also one other lot the South side of said street. be-
ing the LIST lot below tie County Court House. On
said lot is small wooden the said lands and
lots being devised by Isaiah 1saacs to the said HAYS
saacs and his sister Frances Frances Block Act
ing as trustee such title is vested in me only will be
conveyed to the purchaser, purchasers, which title
however, is believed 10 be good
J. KINGSoLYING.
Dec. IL. 7s-tls
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I'm CHANCERY-At a Court continued and held
u Tor Buckingham county at the Court House on the
10th day OF November, 1929:
John Moss, and Elizabeth his wife, Pl,Hs
Against
Polly Scruggs, widow, Isbam Scruggs, james
Scruggs, Archer Scruggs, Valentine Scruggp, Sam
Scruggs, Branch Nunnslly and Polly his wife, William
Nowlin and Jane r. his wife, Dehs.
The defendants Arc r. Scruggs, Valentine Scruggs,
Branch Nunnay and Polly his wife, not having enter
ed their appearance and given security according to the
act of Assembly and the rules Of this court; and APP
pearng 10 the satisfaction of the that thew are not
inhabitants of this counryt is ordered, that the said
defendant do appear here February Court next and
order be forthwith inserted in the Richmond Enquirer
for two months successfully and posted at the front
door Of the Court-h house Of this county.
Copy. Tesie
Nov. TO- 62-wsw" r. ELDRIDGE, Jr D. C.
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Nov. %
Lands forfeited to Me Literary Fimd!


EBUBLIC NOTICE.-By the act passed 9th March.
Ill 1927, entitled " An act concerning lands returned
delinquent for the payment of taxes the operation
9 which was continued by subsequent passed 9Th
Feb iS2S-all delinquent lands which were vested in
the Literary Fund, and redeemed on or before the
hrst Of the present month by the original owners have
bocome absolutely forfeited Provision is made however,
by the hrst above mentioned act in favor of such person
or persons who may have good legal equitable title
to such lands, held derived under grant from the
Commonwealth, bearing date prior to the time of tho
said lands vesng in the President and Directors of the
Literary Fund, who previous TO the 9th of March, 1927
may have settled and improved the lands claimed by
them, or who derive title under some person having
thus settled and improved said lands. But no person
shall be entitled to the benefit of this provision, who
shall not before the first dey December one thousand
eight hundred and t,oey pay into the Treasury
on the proper warrant of the Auditor of Public Accounts
all taxes upon the lands claimedby him either in his own
name or the name ofhose under whom he may claim title
or by the person, or persons IN whose right the
same was forfeited such portion thereof as the land so
ought to be equitaby and rataby charged there
WIN with 10 per cent per annum damages on the amount
which shall be each year due from the s day of Noyem
Der OF the Year in which it becomes due until paid
JAS. +. HEATH,
July lo. lS-u Auditor of Public Accounts
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"wENTY DOLLARS REWARD viii give
IL twenty dollars for the apprehending and delivery
to in Petersburg. oil my man Moses, who went off
the 9th inst-c is about twenty three iouryears
old, feet inches high, dark skinned but not very
black, rather stout made and bow-cggcd, slow in his
movements and OF not sprghtly countenansc--
with him stock Of very good clothes, amongst those
cashmere pantaloons gray cassnc coatce and panta-
oons fur hat good deal worn, boots and Shoes The
only information have been able get of him. is that
he in fishing boat which trades this mar
kct. the night Of Sunday the 18th nst going down
James River and ashe originally from Charles City
County, very probably is now in the neighbourhood
of Weynoke Doctor John Mngcs place, or of Mr..
William ii. Minges where most Of his relations livc
Petersburg, June 80 I6-lmd HUGH NELSON.
UHROTEsTANT EPISCOPAL PRAYER BOOK
& TRACT SOCIETY.-The Richmond PRAYER
Book and Tract Society has received their Deposto
ry general asso, OF Prayer Books, with the ne
collection Of Hymns, Hymn Books and the following
Tracts, viz:Village Conversation, The Inventions OF
Men in the worship OF God, Blacksmth's Letters Pink
Tppet. Harvest Home, McEllen's Family, Little Beg.
gars, Mllers Daughter. Anniversary Book, Procrast
Common Prayer, Little Jane, Churchman'S Reason.
Tor bringing his children 10 Baptism, Familiar Instruc.
TONS Socnian, Dairyman's Daughter, Design Of the
Lords Supper, Churchman, Important Dcovery EMS.
copary and Confirmation, Poor Mans Soliioany Can
did Examination. Sins OF the Tongue Hidden Treasure
Pilgrims, Good Grandmother, Orphan Brother and SIS
ter, rctonate Friend, and Address Parents on
Sunday Schools.
Members of the Society, ENTITLED 10 one half Of
their subscription in Books or Tracts, which they are
respectfully requested to call and get at the
at the store Of Messrs Anderson s. Nichols, f. street.
SAMUEL C. NICHOLS,
dec. TO- 7l-w3t Treasurer & Depository.
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Nov. 10,

VTlRGlNlA.--At rules taken in the Clerks office OF
Prince Edward county court, The 9Th day Of Oct
1929
George Dungans and Sally G. his wife, formerly Sal
ly g. Owen, Pitts.
against
Nathan Fowlkes, adn'or Of George Owen, dec. Thos
Scott, Wilson A. w. Mann, and Elizabeth 4. his wife,
Debts
The defendants Mann, and wife, not having entered
their appearance, and given security according 10 an
act Of the General Assembly and the rules of this court
and appearing that they not inhabitants Of this
State On The motion Of the plaintiffs by their Auor-
ney, fl is ordered, That the sad Defendants ann and
wc, do rppear here the first day Of January court
next, and answer the psindd, bill and that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in OF the pub.
lie newspapers, printed in the city Of Richmond Tor
months successfully and also posted at the front door Of
| the Courthouse OF this county. Teste,
| Oct. 81 5l--wSw- y. J. WORSIIAM, &C.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-31

eERNARD PEYTON oilers for sale low
- loo barrels aud boxes steam, lump and loaf SUI.
gar, manufactured without the use Of blood.
10 bags line, old Java, and 81. Domingo cof-
fee.
90 bbis. OF hnc Rye Whiskey, 2 years old.
ESQ sacks Liverpool filed Salt.
OF casks l.. u. Madeira Wine, years old
zoo bis Family Flour OF highly approved quail.
iy.
IL Tons Patent shot assorted,
Bar & sheet lead, American blis,ercd, s. Ger
man Steel.
American, Swedes and English Iron, assort-
ell.
Plough Plates.
Cologne and Esopus Mill Stones, of all Sizes
Mill Screws.
French Burr Mill stone blocks, of best qua
lily.
Dec. ~. 75-w3w
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NOTICE. wish TO employ for the ensuing year, as
4 y teacher TO a small school, a young man who IL
qualified 10 teach the usual English branches and the
Latin language. Address 10 me Union Mills tFuvan-
County, Va. J. TIMBERLAKE, Jr
Dec. 70. 77--2aw3w
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oct. 81.

HIN CHANCERY-At Rules held in the Clerk s
III Office Of the County Court OF Amelia for the month
Of November, 1929. fe
John r. Jeter, Complainant
against
Peter Burton. executor Of Emily Ellington, CORNER
ly Emily Clarke,) the wife Of certain Peter Filing
ton, and Lucy Ann Pollard. Defendants.
The Defendant Lucy Ann Pollard, not having enter
ed her appearance, and given security according the
Act OF Assembly aud the Rules of this Court sand IL
appearing that the said j.. A. Pollard, is
of this Commons ealth On the motion of the Plaintiff
ii is ordered that the said Lucy Ann Pollard do appear
before the Justices OF said Court the Courthouse
thereof the fourth Thursday in January ext an
the Compartments Bill. And that copy of this
der be forth with inserted in Newspaper published
in the City of Richmond, for two months succcssively
and another copy be posted up at the front door of the
Courthouse Of this County two successive Court
days Copy-Testc,
JOHN L. LEIGH, C. A. c.
Nov. 10, 62-wSw
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EEMAIE EDUCATION The subscriber having
u consented again to take IL or Is young ladies' as
members OF his family, informs parents who are desi-
ious oi giving their daughters good education that
me ady whom he has engaged for the ensuing year
having taught in his family for Is months) he can re-
commend as being highly qualified to mpart to young
minds, knowledge OF every useful branch OF English
Education, OF French, Of Music on the Harp and Pr
ano Of Painting and Of various kinds of elegant needle
work. Her knowledge Of French and Music, is proba-
ply not surpassed by any native American Every at
tenuon VIII DC paid to the health, morals and manners
OF young ladies' Particular attention will also he Maid
to their c'othing-such repairs, washing Sc for
which there will be no charge.-The School win open
on the hrst Monday. in January: two months vacation
will be given during the year.
TERMS.
For Board and English tuition slao
II French or Painting or both be taught in addition l20
II Music only in addition to the English I5O
For all tho above branches l60
RICHARD X. MEADE, SR
Brunswick, Dec. IT, 7-2awxIOs
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NCHANCERY-Vrg In Lunenburg County
IL Court llth Nov. 1929:
Lewis Green, administrator of Absolum Tatum de- d.
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REINSURANCE AGAINST F1RE.--In conse-
NJ quence of the death Of Mr.. James Heron, the
late agent Of the Farmers Fire EnSpance and Loan
Company Of Men. York, The subscriber has been
appointed agent for the said Company, and requests
persons DESTROYS Of cnsurng houses, furture stocks
Of Merchandise, &c. &c, cell At lis Ire in Cary
Street. JOHN r. TRlpIETT
Dec. 10 7I-2tw2m
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a DMfNlSTRATOR'S NOrlCE-Thc subscriber
"a being DESTROYS to close his administration of The
estate of Evan Rice decd requests all persons having
claims against said estate bring them forward proper.
~ authenticated by the LIST day OF January next for
Element As thisrofcc will he pleaded in bar Of all such
AZ arc produced subsequently 70 tat time, persons in
debtcd 1rc required tOmake Immediate payment
u. i. DABNEY, adm'or
oct. p. 60-wiIw' Of Evan Rice dec Z
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HpUBLIC SALE.-The subscriber is authorised 10
"a SELL on the premises, the lIth day of January
that being Buckingham Court day, the Tavern Al
Buckingham Courthouse, formerly occupied by Boz
ling Branch decd VIM. A. BRANCH.
" Terms will be made known on the day Of
sale. w. A. f.
Dec. 10. 7I-wlw#
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FNNIE school at my residenne in Amelia county will
"a be opened again the lilh January. Terms
$50 for board $50 for Taiton, payable half yearly in
advance. The school is intended exclusively for BOYS
under II years oage, or boys will be taken TO board
al my house.
Dec. II. 7l-wiw HODIJAH MEADE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-31

Nm CHANCERY-At Rules holden i'm the Clcrk's
IL Office of the County Court of Charlotte OH the first
Monday in December, 1929:
Edward B. Fowlkes, Pitt
against
William fowler, ex'or. of Edmund Keeling deed.
Elizabeth Keeling and G1stayus Hcndrck and Eliza
beth his wife, Defts
The defendants Gustavus Hendrick and Elizabeth his
wife, not having entered their appearance according
the Act of Assembly, and the rules of this court and il
appearing TO the satisfaction of the court that they are
not inhabitants of this State the motion of the plain
till by COUNSEL it is ordered that the said defendants do
appear here on the first Monday in March and en-
ter their appearance and answer the plaintiffs BILL and
give security for performing the decree of the court and
that copy of this order be inserted in the Richmond
Enquirer for two months SUCCESSFULLY and posted at the
front door of the courthouse of the said county.
a copy. Tes;e,
WINSLOW ROBINSON, C.
Dec. H. 7i-wSw
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9fDUCAIlON.-Mrs. ElizabethC Taylor will open
~ her School for the instruction of girls under Il
years oil age at Edge Wood in the county of Hanover
For teaching reading, writing, grammar, arithme-
tic, and Geography, for two sessions OF five
months each s,O M
rrehcn ana drawing 8 90
Dr. berkeley Will board the pupils for eighty dollars
who must lind their bedding and towels or for eighty
five dollars if he furnishes these articles
oct D. 43-2awtf ELIZABETH C. TAYLOR
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I'm CHANCERY.- State of North Carolina, Gran
n vile Couaty, November Term, A. ID. 1929
Samuel $. Douuey, Executor us. Smith, Murpbey
and others.
Cavea, 10 the probate Of paper writing, purpor,ing
to be the last will and Testament of John G.. Smith,
decd.
II is ordered by the Court, that notice be given by
advertisement for six weeks in the Richmond En-
quirer aud Raleigh Star, 10 the Trustees or Di.
rectors OF the Female Humane Society of Rich
Inoud and State of Virginia, Dr. Thomas Nelson
William Ford, Samuel G.. Smith Francis Smith, Thorn.
as Smith, Williamson aud Jane Smith, Williamson, who
are egatees IN The psperwritDg which is here offer.
ed as the last Will and Testament Of John g. Smith
Decd, that Tits suit is now in this Court, and that they
may appear aud make themselves parties TO the coBtro
versy II they think proper al the Court of PIeassn
Quarter Sessions to be held for the County and State
Aforesaid at The Court House in Ox'ord on the frs
Monday in February next
Witness, STEP. X. SNEED. c.
Dec.3. G6--w6ws
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SELECT SCHOOL.-My School will be continued
~ the ensuing year. The course of instruction will
embrace the Greek and Latin Languages, M athematics
A.i,hmetie. Geography, with the use of Map, and
Tiooes' English Grammar, English Composition &c.
Fhe School will commence the 25th day of January
lowing.
on the 18th day Of June.
The charge for board, tuition, washing lodging and
uel viii be one hundred and ten dollars payable
hal on the LIST day oJune $780, and the other half on
the LIST day OF December following.
The discipline of the school will be parental and
much care and kindness will be extended to boys con.
hded to my instruction, as TO my children.
NO boy, more than Is years old, will be admitted
into the School, unless no shall be personally known
tonne Tor orderly, exemplary department.
My residence is remots from tho haunts Of Vice and
immortality, and remarkably healthy. II is situated In
the county Of Louisa, 3s miles from Richmond and the
IKE distance from Fredericksburg. The stage from
Fredericksburg TO Gainesville passes by nv residence:
and that from Richmond to HarIonburg within. short
distance OF it,
Letters TO me should be directed to Gar.lner's X
toads, Louisa. WILLIAM NELSON Jr
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Nov 10. e2-wsw. K ELDRrDGE, Jr. y. c.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-14
FOR SALE.

p WISH TO sell my house and lot, situated
near the head OF Alhin Street, 100 feet a.
lXve seventh ALLEY, nnd r.nning thence south
- degrees. weds, y poles, thence north 3S deg
west 10 feet, thence north 90 degrees, east b
poles TO second street, thence south 80 degrees
cyst 10 Zee, 10 the beginning Tho said piece
~ ground being pat of the lots known ia the
plan Of the town 10y No. 81 aud 221 On this
Ut there is convenient dweliisg house aud a
most excellent garden There is likewise o.
ihe lot good tobacco mandatory, with th"
screws and all fxtui es necessary 10 carry on the
business extensively. There mr few lots IN
Town more convenient or desirable than this, II
as situated on main street, in pleasant part Of
town, and in one Of the hest neighborhoods.
The situation is healthy. wafer convenient, and
- every rcspeo, desirable residence for pri.
gaic family or a man of business. will make
Germs acconmo dating. and will take negroes in
part payment. For particulars, application
NAV be made TO the subscriber living on the
rremiscs, OF TO the Editors II the V,rginiau
SANL. LOVE.
Feb. IL