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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-09-04

SIS ARSiAL'S SALE.-In pursuance of a decree of
I'VE the Superior Court of Chancery for the Rich
mond District pronounced the 10th day of February,
1873 IN the case OF Woodson Knight and wife U.s. Zacha-
ran Williams and others, defendants, shall, on We'd
nesday the 9TH day of October next, the premises
offer for SALE to the highest bidder at public auction
THAT moiety of the mill Meherrin River, which
was devised by the testator, George Walton, his wife
Martha Walton, with power TO appoint the to- and
among his children and grand children, and all the right
title and interest Of in and TO the said MILL and the lot
OF ground it stands and all the appurtenanccs there
oil, which the tcstator George Walton and his widow
Martha Walton had and held in the premises" Terms;
a credit OF twelve months, the purchaser executing
bond with approved security and the title retained as
additional security for the same, till further order of the
Court. j. GUERRANT NJ & r. q n
August Is. 20-tds or one of his deputies
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seEAL ESTATE FOR sALE--In order to close

IDEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.--In order TO close
q q the partnership of the late OF Bruce s.
Sydnor, propose selling at Boydton at next October
Mccklenburg Court, being the 10th Of that Month"; the
highest bidder ut auction, one, two and three equal
nual instruments the following real estate-he property
OF the said concern, 10 witt commodous Tavern esab-
lishment, lying in Mccklenburg couny-Boydon,
venicny situated TO the courthouse for public entertain
ment, with five half lots occupied by Mr..
Alexander Boyd lease to expire the 18th day of
December, 1881 he paying 1888 l3 per annun, the
payable to the purchaser after the 25h day of Decem
Der next.
Lot No. 1, in Boydton which is large and COM
modous two story house, occupied by Beverly sgd
nor of the subscribers, store LIZ of land
in Boydon, within four hundred yards of the courthouse
on which large and convenient dwelling house with
out improvements garden, Sc for the accommodation
geneel family; 1876 acres of land within a half mile OF
Boydton, nearly all in woods be divided if required
TO suit purchasers in fire wood &c., 205 of land
of good quality within mile of Boydton, about 90
10 cleared in good condition for cropping GO
of land part cleared of good quality bounded by the
lands of DIR. A. S Field John and Thomas Bruno and
others. The subscribers propose selling the day fol-
lowing, being the 10th October the premises, in like
manner, tract of land Mine Greek, within miles
of Boydton, containing 1919 acres about onerd clear
ed, with dwelling house and other improvements, con-
sidered OF good quality, for cropping the wood land
heavily timbered chiefly with pine and lies within half
to mile of a MILL his tract be divided if
required suit purchasers For all the said property
bonds and approved security will be required and deed
Of trust on the property. JAMES BRUCE,
BEVERLY SYDNOR.
August 25. 3l-tds
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liarshoFs Sale Of Land in Chesterfield County
EDURSUANT TO an order of the Superior Court of
Il Chancery for the Richmond district. made on the
l4h day OF january, 1929, in the of Hail vs. Boz!
toni shall, Oh Monday the 7,l day OF September
1879, offer for sale, TO the highest bidder, public auc
on on The premises, tract OF land lying and being In
the County OF Chesterfield, on James River, bounded
by the lands OF Thomas Sraon, Saml Clay and Others
containing nifty acres, being the same tract which
hoinas Bottom resded-and the same which was here
o!ore sold under decree Of the said court
IN the same cause John Bennett of not
paid Tor Terms-a credit of IL months bond and Sc
curly, ana the title retained until the money is paid
Sale 10 commence at IL O'Clock
GUERRANT, NJ s. C. C. RID
hgust T. 2O--tds Or OF his deputies.
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March 81
WHITE-OAK KNEES.

NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, July 23d, 1929.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this of
- fee until the 10th of September to deliver the fol-
lowing white oakknees, required for ship of the line
to be delivered at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia by the
last of December ensuing; and delivery, to under
go the inspection, &C. of the said Navy Yard
UPPER GUN DECK.
Al dagger knees-body from l-2 feet, arm feet,
side 10 12inches when completed to be square, and
little out square, 3-i inches to 1 foot square, not
more. SPAR DECK.
rs dagger knees-body Z to feet, feet, side 8
inches when completed, out square from to l2inches
10 foot, not
SPAR DECK.
30 hanging knees--body feet, feet, side 8
inches when completed, out square from to l-2 in
ches to foot, not more
Offers must be sealed, endorsed {" Offer to furnish
white oak knees for ship of the line Philadelphia"
and transmitted to this Office.
July 81 2f-tl0Scpt
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RE ARSHAL'S SALE.-In pursuance of decree of
I'VE the Superior Court OF Chancery for the Richmond
District, pronounced on the 18th day OF January, 1929
in the of BrSdie Stokes, Sc SHALL ON Monday
the 9th day OF October next the premises, offer for
sale public auction e HIGHEST bidder the tract of
land OF 200 acres heretofore sold by the plaintiff Charles
Brydie, to the defendant German l. Stokes Terms
credit of IL, is and 81 MONTHS the purchaser execu
ting bonds with approved security, and the title with
held as further security till further order of the Court
J. GUERRANT, M. S. c. c. RID
August Is. 29-tds or one of his dcputies
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VI ARSHAL'S SALE OF HANOVER LAND
I'VE Pursuant to decree of the Superior Court of
Chancery for the Richmond district, pronounced the
Both day of june 1929, in the OF Miller us Demo-
vile, and Mayo the same, will be offered for SALE on
the premises, at public auction to the highest bidder,
for cash, Wednesday the 9th of September 1929 at
o'clock, the right title and interest OF Peter Demovle
in and to two pieces parcels of land, lying the
county of Hanover, being his life estate therein2which
parcels OF land are described in the deed by
the said Demovillc to MOsby Sheppard and Felix Wins
ton In trust on the It'll June, 1922 of land
then lately allotted TO said Bonneville and wife in the
division OF the lands of John p Winston dec one tract
on which Demovie resided, containing no acres and
the other containing lO7 acres, in the ncghborhood of
the first named tract.
J. GUERItANT NJ. s.. C. c. r, d.
August 10. 29--tds or one of his IDENTITIES
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HDY virtue of deed of trust, executed to the sub
n - scrbers by William Watkins, for the purposes
therein specified which deed bears date the 25t August
shall SELL the premises for cash. to the highest
bidder, on Tuesday the 9Th September next the tract of
land called .Horue'i, lying in the county of Powhatan
being the same wherein the said Watkins resides
also at the time place. and on the same terms
two slaves, Jacob, and Polly The title to this property
is believed TO be ndputable, but shall convey such
only as is vested in Trustees.
WILLIAM S. DANCE,
CHARLES SELDEN, { trustees
August IS. 29-tds
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M ARSHAL'S SALE.-By virtue OF a decree of the
1vA Superior Court of Chanccry, for the Williams
burg District in cause therein depending between
Roscow Cole, and Roscow Cole anL Jacob Sheldon
merchants and partners, PITTS
against
John RateliT and Harriet his wife the same John
Katchie. as Exor. of Richard II Gordon. decd Will
liam H. Gordon, dec. Augustus Gordon and mn Gordon
~ Dcns.
shall proceed TO sell, before the Courthouse door of
James City County, the 18th day of October ne xt be-
ing court day, ';hc undivided interest of Richard II
GORDON in and TO the tracts OF land the bill and
ngs mentioned called Utopia Island and Woodland Cot,
age lying in the said county of james City The said
lands VIII be sold on credit of six months-hc purcha-
ser 10 execute bonds with security, and deed of trust
on :hc lands TO secure the purchase money!
CHAS. L. WINGFIELD, Marshal
or one of his deputies
sept. I. 33.-st
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August %.
Lands forfeited to the Literary Fund

AUDiroR's OFFICE, 9th July, 1929.
HDUBLIC N0TICE.-By the act passed 9th March,
"a 1927, entitled " An act concerning lands returned
delinquent for the nonpayment of taxes the operation
of which continued by subsequent act passed 9th
Feb lS2S,-all delinquent lands which vested in
the Literary Fund, and redeemed before the
first Of the present month by the original owners have
become absolutely forfeited. Provision made however
by the first above mentioned act i'm 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 the
said lands vesng in the President and Directors of the
Literary Fund.- who previous TO the 6h of March, 1921
may have settled and improved the lands claimed by
them, or who derive title under person having
thus settled and improved said lands But person
shall be entitled to the benefit of this provision, who
shall not before the first dayf December, thousand
eight hundred and tIcenty nine pay into the Treasury
the proper of the Auditor of Public Accounts
all taxes upon the lands caimedby him either in his own
the of those under whom he may claim title
or by the person. persons in whose right the
forfeited, such portion thereof the land so
claimed ought TO be equaby and ratably charged there
with, with 10 per cent per damages the
which shall be each year due from the LIST day Novem
Der, OF the year in which il becomes due, until paid
JAS. f.. HEATH,
July 10. lS-u Auditor OF Public Accounts.
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August 1s.
VALUABLE FINEY WOOD LAND FOR SALE

VALUABLE FINEY WOOD LAND FOR SAIE-
Agreeable TO the last will and testament of John
McQuie Senr. decd, shall offer for sale, on the pre-
misses Thursday the LIST day October next if fair if
not the next fair day, that valuable of land wherein
the said decedent lived, adjoining the lands of Mr.
Stokes Formerly Gen. KeDnon's) and Others i'm the up
per end OF Mecklenburg County, within three miles of
Christiansville, and 10 from Boyon, containing about
six hundred acres. This land lies well, and is well
adapted TO the grow of corn, wheat and tobacco and
has very good water. The wood land is well tmbercd
and an excellent plantation with some repairs Also
valuable apple and pear orchard, that seldom fails. A
farther description is deemed unnecessary il is sup
posed those wishing 10 purchase will view the land pre-
vios to the day of sale which will be shown them by
Capt. Drury A. Bacon living the place.
On the day and place will be offered for SALE one
other tract, lying in the lower edge of Charlotte Coun-
y, within miles of the former tract adjoining the
lands of Messrs. Benjamin Evans and William Duprey
containing hundred acrcs it is all in woods and well
mbered, both with pine and oak, and well watercd The
terms of sale will be 5000 when possession is given
which will be the 25th day of December next, with
the privilege of seeding wheat credit of one and 2
years will be given for the balances the purchaser Civ
ing bond with good security with deed of trust the
land TO secure the purchase money.
AND.J McQUIE, Ex'or
August %. 3I-6r
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ENXECUToRS NOTlCE-Will be again offered for
SALE at King William courthouse, the 18th day
oil September next being Court day. in pursuance to
the last will and testament OF Sarah Elicit decd that
valuable little farm called Mount Pleasant, lying in King
William county, near Pamunkcy river, containing two
hundred and eighty four acres upon credit of one two
and three years. the purchaser give bond approx
cd security for the first payment and deed of up
on the land TO secure the payment of the whole Of the
purchase money This land Sarah Elet. died seized
and possessed OF, and such title she held will be con-
veyed by the Executor, though the tile is considered
ndspuabe Possession will be given the first day
OF January $780, and the privilege of seeding the land
in small grain will be given to the purchaser de-
scrpton OF the land is deemed unnecessary as those
who wish TO purchase will view it and Judge for them
selves There is comfortable dwelling house thereon
with iour rooms below stairs and two above-situated i'm
an agreeable neighbourhood. Any person wishing to
view the land, will be shown il by applying the sub
scriber at his residence, near the premises
WIN. GREGORY, Ex'or.
OF Sarah Elicit, decd
August Is. 32-itH
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Circular to The Clerks Of Courts.

AUDIToR's OFFICE, 9th July, 1929.
FENHE Clerks of the several County and Corporation
N Courts will be pleased 10 transmit to this Office as
carly possible the number of white males above I6
years, and the number of all blacks above sixteen wears
within their respective Counties and corporations
ding to the returns OF the Commissioners of the Reve-
made TO thcm-whch information is contained in
the books returned this office although required by
law. This information has not been heretofore usually
furnished the Auditor by the Commissioners doubtless
from belief that ii not necessary-and from that
conviction the omission has been acquesced in. IL is
highly probable however that in the of the pre-
sent year, be important possess it, and is,
therefore, that the attention of clerks the subject is
earnestly requested JAS. T.. HEATH,
June 10. IS-f Auditor of Public Accounts
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Piano Forte Ware Rooms, Washington d. C..
"A HISHEY THOMPSON has constantly ON hand

Ptdn0 F0rte ware Rooms, " dShlngt0n, H. L.
HDISHEY THOMPSON has constantly hand
large assortment of Grand and Square Piano Fortes
from the several manufactures of Dubois and Stoda
New York, A. Babcock Boston,J Osborne Boston, and
others, which sold at mandatory prices, without
any charge for packing, freight, or insurance.
These instruments are selected by Professors, and
warranted first rate, good tone and duraby constructed,
with the latest German and English improvements
Babcock's and Osborncs Square Pianos, very large,
'front.' steel wire carved legs patent steel braces extend
ing the whole length of the instrument made of maho
gany and rose wood, prices $3.50 TO 1925.
Square Pianos of mahogany, six ocaves, drawers, Sc
$3.50.
Do. by Dubois and Stodart, of mahogany,
six octayes, patent metallic plates, $2l0 to 1925
Do. do. ofmahogany in-laid with
rosewood drawers, metallic plates, elegantly furnished
$225 to $50.
Splendid Harmonic Piano Fortes s i75 TO $3.50.
Plain Mahogany Pianos, six octaves, $3.50
" No charges for packing or delivery board any
packet or steamboat in the District.
" Second hand Pianos, 800 to $125
July 81. 2l--wSW
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UNIVERSITY OFPEN:N,SYL Y.aNLa
~ n all

CN1PERSITY OF PE.N.yiSYLP .a.VLi
EH EDICAL DEPARTMENT.-The Lectures will
LIVE commence as usual on the first Monday in No
vember, and be continued ill March. The arrange
mcnt of the branches is as follows
ANATOMY =. s. Physick M u.
I ". T.. Horaer, NJ ID.
MAIERiA MEDICA, Jno. Redndn Core, NJ ID.
CINE .Ndh. Chapman, NJ d.
NIIDwIErRy. Thos c. .Jmees, NJ ID.
Z Nm. Il. Detcees, M ID.
CHEMiSIRf, Robert Hare, III. ID.
SUkGERY, I'm. Gibson, M ID,
CINE Samuel Jackson, M ID.
Clinical Lectures ON the Practice of Medicine and on
Surgery, will be delivered on Wednesdays and Satur-
days by DrS. Chapman and Gibson at the Alms-H House
w. T.. HORNER, DEAN,
No. 263 Chestnut street.
The new Medical Hall the site OF the old one in
Ninth street will be in readiness for the reception of the
several classes.
August III. 27.-.lN
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ID ICHARD ID. SANXAY, having succeeded Mr..
ia Nm. H. Fitzwhysonn in the business of station
er, seller and binder respectfully tenders his
vices TO the former customers of the house. and to the
public generally 1t is his intention 10 keep constantly
on hand the very best materials for the manufacture OF
Merchants Account Books, Records and other blank
books. And having been regularly bred to the book
binding business and possessing many years experience
in the stationary and bookselng he hopes that
these, added to unremng cXerons, will secure to him
a share of the public patronage.
Merchants, Clerks of County Courts, and others, par
cuary the customers Of his predecessor may confident
y rely on his best efforts to give satisfaction, both to
the quality of the articles ordered and the prices
general assortment of stationary, blank books, school
books, and miscellaneous works is hand, to
which considerable additions will be shortly made.
August IL. 29-6t
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SUGAR PLANTATION FOR sALE.-T

SUGAR PLANTATION FOR SALE-The subscri-
- bers offer for sale advantageous TERMS the very
valuable Sugar Estate of the Hon. James T. Williams
deceased, twenty-seven miles below New Orleans on
the banks of the Mississippi River This Plantation is
well known Of the largest and valuable in
Louisiana, having front Of two miles the river In
addition to very large and splendid Mansion House,
newly built the Sugar House and all other buildings and
fixtures upon the place are new, extensive and well
ranged and is believed that it may be said with truth
that estate i'm Louisiana is in better condition all re-
spects than this. There the place about 40
Negroes which the Subscribers would prefer selling
with the estate; together with all the Stock &C.; but
they will sell the Negroes separately if desired by
purchaser
The terms of sale will be $50 coo in cash. and the
remainder in four annual instanents, without interest
Offers for this estate may be made TO the two first
named of the subcribers, at Grcenvile Courthouse S.
Carolina the two last named New Orleans; and
il not previously disposed of, it will be sold Public
Sale the 9th of February next New Orleans. Ii
may not be improper add, indicating the value of
this property that the crop of the last year. which
made with 10 hands, 63S hogsheads; which with the
the Moasses, sold for Si48J4. A like opportunity of
purchasing valuable estate may again occur
THOMAS B. WILLIAMS, I
WADDY THOMPSON, jr
VIM. p. GOULD, (IAecu'orS
HERVEY ELKIN.
August Ii. 2S-Im
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81 NO-PARTNERSIiP.--Th subscribers having con
~ nected themselves by partnership in the Grocery
Business design transacting that business under the
firm of SMITH s. JOHNSON, and respectfully acquaint
country merchants their friends and the public i'm ge-
neral, that they have land intend keeping
ly) hand, very general assortment of GRoC
all of which having been procured the judi
cious terms, they offer for sale dccordingly either by
wholesale retail at the stand lately occupied by Francis
j. Smith, market bridge, few doors below Messrs
Collins & CO. and nearly opposite TO Messrs John Van
Lew < Co. They likewise tender their services for
the transaction Of any Commission Business with which
their friends may think proper 10 entrus them.
FRANCIS y. SMITH,
THOS. TINSLEY JOHNSON.
FRANCIS j. SMITH, invites his former customers to
shall be accommodated on as good terms as hitherto
June Z. lift
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NOTICE-I beg leave to inform those whom it may
u interest that have declined business, having dis
posed of my stock in trade to Mr. Richard d. Sanxay
who has been living with for 10 or IL years.
Mr. Sanxay is authorised TO settle any transaction or
open account relative TO my late businessand his
ceipt will be good against
Aug. 10th, 1929. VIM. III. FITZWHYLSONN.
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D Tho Enquirer published twice generally
times week during the session of the State
Price, heretofore, Five Dollars annum PAYABLE i'm
Notes of chartered specie only) will
received payment The Editors will
hitting them NALL tho postage of all letters being paid by
writer's.
~ paper will be discontinued Out tho discretion of tho
Ediors) until all arcarages have boon paid up.
or Whoever will tho nine papers
have tenth GRATIS.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Or square, OR LESS-Ft insertion censeach con-
tinuancc, so cents.
inserted, until paid for or
assumed by sonop in city its
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NOTlCE-Mrs " elson continues the Boarding rs.
lN tablisbment adjoining the Washington Tavern
within fifty yards Of The Capitol Square. She will be
prepared 10 accommodate in the best manner, number
Of The Members Of the Convention and lie gislaure.
With their families, IL required. Good stables and
yriags Houses-we supplied with provender and care
Jul ostlers.
August 7 2S-iIO
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RICHMOND COTToN MANUFACToRY-

RICHMOND COTTON MANUFACTORY.
q tOTTON cloths and yarns. Of superior quality
- manufactured at this establishment, are offered for
sale wholesale and RETAIL at the Proprictors Office ION
the street leading TO Schock Warehousc) at moderate
prices.
They will also wish to purchase qusnty Of prime
cotton OF the ensuing crop preference will be given
70 cotton in the seed, which will he received OF Che
Planters on The most liberal TERMS for
Nay ~. al
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AND FOR SALE.-ln virtue OF a decree OF the
III County Court of Essex, in the case Of Elizabeth
y Ludlow and infants, &c shall on the LIST day Of
October 1929 If fair, or il otherwise. the next fair
day, offer for SALE at public auction at the residence Of
the late DR. Richard Ludlow, two tracts Of land men
toned in the decree referred tome of about $50 acres
having upon excellent brick house and all
necessary Out-hOuscs-and the other containing about
20 acres of fine river land The terms of sale will be
onerd cash he first January next and the balance
In two annual instruments TO be secured by deed Of
trust on the land.
D. w. PITTS, D.
JOHN NJ. GARNETT ION rs
July 81. 2t-1Iaf2n
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a DEMONSTRATORS SALE--On Monday, SEN
IA tcmbcr lf,h, that being Caroline Court, will be
sold, for cash, at the Bowling Green, negroes in am-
hes or so many as may be deemed sufficient TO meet
the claims against the estate of George Buckner
The terms OF sale will be IL months credit the pur-
chaser giving bond with approved security bear
terest from the date, which will be remedn the bonds
be punctually paid. All sums, under dollars cash
On Wednesday, 2lst September, will also he sold, on
Tue same terms, at Salt Pond, Cupeper Courthouse
the stock OF horses CATTLE &c attached that estate.
DOROrHEA Ii. BUCkNER, Administrative,
with the Will annexed of George Buckncr, dec ii.
N. B-Ihc creditors of George Buckner are request
cd to make known their claims TO the administrative
Braynehld, August l. 25-tds ID. ID. b. alm'x.
OUiSA RACES.-The Louisa races will CONN .nce
"a NJ Louisa Courthouse, Thursday the lt day OF
october First days race, ,nilc heats for years old
able wheat entrance; half 10, felt"
William Morris, Ct C.) b. z. by Carouian
Mai. Bickcron Winston, b. do
Elijah llutchison, black {. do
Roberto Willis, b. l. do
John Graves, I. do.
James NJ. Morris,s q. by Alfred.
"a days race two mile heats one hundred dollars i'm
cash wiih the 1ddion OF such description as may be
subsequently, madc.t
Bird days race Porrietors purse made up Of the frs,
and second days entries and gate money. This will
be handsome purse TO he the best in mile heats
JNO NJ PRICE, Proprietor.
tits confidently expected that the first days race will
he exceedingly interesting, each runner intending to
he at the goal and all having high expecoiions of win
ming.
This purse is increasing and il il believed by the
day OF the race will be OF considerable magnitude
August rs. 32-St