Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-28

FHNWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.--f will give
- twenty dollars Tor the experimenting and delivery
to me in Petersburg, OF my man Moses, who went OF
on tue 9th inste is about twenty three four years
Old, feet inches high, dark skinned but not very
piack, rather stout made and bow-cgged slow i'm his
movements and Of not sprightly countenance-toos
WIN MN stock OF very good clothes amongst those
now recoiected were blue cloth close coat and blue
Sassere panaioons gray cassinet coacc and panta-
looms iur nat good deal boots and Shoes The
only Information have been able 10 get of him. is that
he was seen in fishing boat which trades this mar
kct, on the night OF Sunday the 18th inst, going down
James River, and ashe originally came from Charles City
County, very probably is now i'm the ncighbourhood
of wcynoke, Doctor John Niingc's place, or of Mr.
William IL, Minges where most Of his relations live.
HUGH NELSON.
Petersburg. June so. ls-imG
n AAfES NJ. GARRETT proposes to open School
% the LIST OF January next for Boys Of IL years q
age and upwards. The general care and superintcn-
dence oil them will be by hmselt but their instruction
in all the various sciences and languages necessary TO
prepare them for regular College Education, will 10
contded to the best qualified and most experienced In
stuetor nc can any where engage. The number of
Pupils viii be limited TO 80, but the School will be
commenced with 20, il many be possibly engaged
No day scholars will be received Should any parcnss
ana guardians be disposed TO send, they are respectfully
requested to make known their intentions as soon as
practicable, by letter (pos paid directed Lorctto,
Essen county, Va To guard against disappointmen,s
IL shall be publicly announced when the number 20 il
inade up But should that number not be engaged by
me it o, October public notice will then be given tina;
the plan is abanloned This will give time 10 all who
may have engaged scholars to me to procure places for
them IN other schools which generally open about that
period The charge win be $3.50 for the scholastic year
oil ten months-payable half yearly, in advance; and
will include board and cvery other expense except an
parc,, mcnding the same--books and stationery The
two last will be furnished, f desired for cash. at very
small advance on wholesale prices while the mcniinC
can DC done at very ting by sempstrcsses i'm the
Ineighhourhood who will receive and deliver their
e,o,nes when wanted-Thc experience Of many years
justiies the Recommendation Of Elm Wood as place
where IN oil human probability, boys will enjoy as much
physical Reoth as at any spot in the United States.
How II may he with their moral health, should the
schoo DC established time alone can discover. Suffice
1t TO say that they viii be the constant care and
supervision OF one who Is deeply and most thoroughly
convinced that good moral education il first and above
all things essentially necessary, whatever may be tho
profession trade or calling for which boy Is desned:
That, tcitho ss knowledge of all and IAN
guages whatever will confer only additional power 10
mar human happiness: and that with IT, the youth OF
our country will have the best outfit they possibly can
nave Tor any they may wish TO follow Itmay
perhaps be proper add, thatby good moral e,tcnt;o,
duct through le,-superinduced neither by the use
oil the rod nor by the usual stimulaus of emulation and
ambition but resulting wholly and entirely from true
iaith-not IN any particular sectarian creed, but in
ne CnT.SftUf religion. Upon this principle, and on
no other, do offer undertake the tlirection of n
school; Tor although perfectly willing to aid all can in
preparing boys to live uscfuy and honourably in the
world, never will be instrumental in aching any hui
man heing 10 live for il, and for AZ alone, which is I'M
qucs;ionaby The effect, whatever may be the design OF
far too many of systems OF education for both sexes
There will be but one law for the general govern
mont OF the schoolt is, that all pupils who behave as
young gentlemen should do, win be treated like gen.
iiemen and that those who find such conduct too great
n restraint-shoud there be any suci--will after a
sufficient trial toifOut amendment be requested TO
seek instruction elsewhere.
| Eln-Wood, Essex county, Virginia
June 20th 1929
| July IT. o0In