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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-07
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LNRESH DRY GOODS.-In anticipation OF t.e,r
n general advertisement, the subscribers inform
their customers and other purchasers, that they have
received by the, last arrivals from Phladep hia New
York and Boston, ore hundred and eighty packages,
Fresh .dmeriedn British and French Dry Goods in
which are included their own importation from Eng
land Via New York; consisting, in part OF the fellow
ing articles:
Extra blue. black, brown, olive, and olive brown.
London Cloths
do. blue, black drab,mxt fancy mil and lavender do
cassmeres
Plain aud fancy white London Marseilies cuttings
White and coloured ground chin,z printed do do do
Plain buff Teinet.-A beautiful as, ortment of the
newest styles ot prinis-Fancy checked, striped aud
Adranople g 4 new style gnghams; IL, 81 aud g.
cambria and iaconet musins-white bordered cravas
very superior and MKT and striped linen and cotton
driIis-Their assortment is now very good and will 10
a few days be the most commanding they have ever
had. F.. E.JAMES s. Co.
Market Square.
April I3 ll6-,f
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IA TNI0N HOTEL, CITY RICHMOND, vA.-The
" subscribers having taken this spacious and ele-
CANT house, prepared TO travellers and
boarders, ether families or single gentlemen, by the
day, week, month or year, on the most liberal terms
The Union Hotel is pleasantly situated on l.
or Main Street, little below the Market House,
sufheieEty near 10 the business part of the ci.
ty; while, at the same time, it is withdrawn from
the noise and buse incidental TO public places
containing near 100 rooms including parours saloons
&c, all furnished in superior style, combining both
nea'ness and elegance.
The tables will always he pentifuily furnished, with
such varieties as the market and neg hhouring places
afford, and the bar with the choice LIQUORS.
The bed rooms are spacious and airy, and the beds
clean and II good and attentive servants with d po-
son on the part Of all attached the house to please
are calculated TO add to the fore going
then will the propIetors not only deserve but hope to
receive the patronage Of the public They have good
stables convenient TO the house, we'll supplied with pro-
yender and experienced ostlers.
The General Stage Office is kept at this house where
seats 10 all the different Stages may he taken
VIM. Ii. SHIELDS,
JOHN ARMISTEAD.
Aug.3I. 33-,f 4.
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n NHiCKaHOMlNY LAND FOR SALE The
" subscriber is empowered by deed OF trustfrom
Judge Hay and others, OF record in the Office OF the
clerk OF Henrco county, 10 SELL aud he offers Tor
SALE the estate called AshheiI, containing about nine
hundred and thirty acres situated on Chckahominy in
the county OF Henrico, about seven miles from the
city OF Richmond.
The estate contests of two parces the upper separat
ed from the lower by slip OF land about tour hundred
yards wide. The upper parcel-contans about I30 and
the lower about 500 acres.
On the upper parcel Their is excellent brick dwell
ling house, 81 by 80 feet, having six large and two
small rooms, and four large closets. The house was
built about the year 1914 aud said TO be good any
in the county. The store aud gardeners house
also OF brick The other houses Kitchen servants
apartments, stables and corn-house &c. are Of wool
About one-lhird OF this tract is, am told what lie
called mud land, 40 As acres Of which are cleared
and in meadow, which may, with little trouble be
constantly irrigated.
On the lower tract containing about 500 acres there are
barns stables, SC but Hing house but that intend.
ed for the OveSseer. II has good settle for a Hing
house near an excellent spring and most abundant
supply Of fire wood. There is also an orchard on it,
1t il represented that OF this tract between one and
two hundred mud land, that may he easily
cleared that equal to any land Chickahomny
The district of country in which these lands are cit
uaed, is said TO be very healthy, and entirely exempt
from ague and fever.
On having the purchase money, and the interes 81
thereof, payable ssm-annuay satisfactorily secured,
q liberal credit will be given TO The purchaser.
This parcels will be sold separately, IL the purchaser
should so desire ROBERT STANARD
July 81. 23-u
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April Is.
VALLEY FARM FOR SALE.

NALLE1 FAKN1 FOX SALE.
VHNHE subscriber being DESTROYS to some Of
X the western or south western States, will sell a
bargain in the above farm IL is perhaps well il not
better located than any fern in Chos,er field county y
Ing between the principal towns Of Richmond and Pc
tsrsbug having Appomattox river the east naviga
BILE to any par, OF the world, and the Manchester and
Petersburg turnpike road the west, containing be-
tween $500 and 27O0 acres between aud 400 OF which
are creek bottom with Mill and several fishing places
attached thereto. The subscriber does wish to en-.
ter into more general description Of this farm he
presumes those who wish to purchase will call and
anime for themselves. In his absence, Mr. John Scam
nell, his nephews Edward, William Peter Archer,
will take grea, pleasure in showing it to those who
may wish 10 purchase: He would prefer TO sell pri.
va,.ly. JOHN WALTHALL
August 6 26-tf
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sA-f4.ho

NN ILiTARY LAND CLAIMS.-I renew my offer
lfH TO buy or locate Land Warrants, granted BY the
United States, or by the State of Virginia 10 the Off
Gers and Soldiers Of the Revolutionary Army; aud al
90 to aid the uniformed in obtsi ing their wsrrans-
Superoumerary Off ers, and all who were detained in
captivity, and the heirs # those who were slain in bat
tie, are entitled to land bounlies.
will also purchase or undertake 10 secure lost or
controyerted claims 10 Land in ntucky and Ohio To-
Gated under military warrants, granted for Revoluon.
airy Forvices
Being fully prepared 10 all i0errogs tories that
may he put in relation 10 warrants located Ia Kentucky
and Ohio, and also in relation TO all Unsausfsd arrsnis
(many OF which presumed TO be lost or desiroyed0
letters OF enquiry, postage paid, addressed to here
or personal enquiries. will he promptly attended TO-
CADWALLADER WALLACE.
Richmond. Sept g. 800
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Aug. 81.
a GLOUCESTER CAMPFIELD RACES-will
VIZ commence on Wednesday the I5th OF Sept, and

.HLoUCESTER CAMPFiELD RACEs,-wrlI
We commence on Wednesday the 18Th OF Sept, and
continue four days.
lsr DAy-A Sweepstake for Colts and Fillies not
exceeding four years old, that has won Race on
any established Course-Enrance $50, 10 close the e.
vening previous TO the Race.
2Np DAY-A Sweeps,ake for three year old Colts
and Fillies, two mile heats that has won a Race on
any established Course-Entrance 500, half forfeit to
close on the lst day Of Sep,ember-on or before III at
day. the Colts and Flies must be particularly describ
ed to the Representatives. already made 10 this
Sweepstake: WIN. Minge, Jas. Garrison, Hector Da.
Wis. Tom Cary
3RD DAY-Jockey Club Purse, three mile heats,
$500, subject TO discount Of 10 per cent tree for any
Horse, Mare or Geiding-but must be owned By one
or more members OF the Club-Enrance $50
4rH DAY. ropretor's Purse.
Delinquent members requested to forward their
subscriptions.
Unlawful Games prohibited on the Course
Entries for the "a Days Sweepstake, confined to the
North side Of James River.
T. CARY, PRoPRIEToR.
Board per day, including Dinner on the
Course. 81 25
Horse "a hours, so
Servants half price.
Aug q. 26--tl2thS
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BMYSPEPSIA.-The Subscriber, orgina! di.coye rer
H% OF the ne,c method OF curing This ormidable dis
ease continues 10 practices at the corner Of Vail and
Broad Streets, New York.
For the satisfaction OF those who may desire the ad.
vice OF physican he has associated with himself in
the practice, DR.. j. Nelson, Jr who will attend daily
at the rooms examine all that may pre- sent and az
ford medical advice where necessary.
In opposition 10 the talsehoods OF rumor and to the
frauds OF interested pretendes the public may
sured that the subscribers remedy has neither leak
ed out nor been discovered that he has at present but
one authorized agent, who is at Balston; and
that he will give due notice of the fact should he
af'er appoint others. o. HALSTEAD.
July 80. 24-l6t
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ND EAL ESrATE.-For Sale, my Tract oil Laud and
E-0 Mills,~n the county OF Hanover, on the South
anna River, hve miles from Goodalrs Tavern, and %
from Richmond, containing 600 acres-300 Of which,
lies well for cultivation, agreesbly level with good
proportion of River Bottom, and that very rich-the
residue 800 acres, Of good quality, and we'll covered
with valuable timber.
sTte Buildings consist Of large two story brick
dwelling house, with sufficient number Of OUT houses
together with large wel-constructed Barn. The
orchards in perfection, aud OF the best selected
iruits. The plantation abounls with good Springs; and ,
at The house, well OF pure, good water, any in
the country The situation Is very he abby, and the
neighhorhcol good. The Mills are ON the Somtha anna
Que mile from the dwelling house; together with good
Saw Mill built this year this place is also remarkably
healthy.
Also. 100 acres OF Land in Charles City county
about 20 miles below Richmond. on a Public Road
On this Tract, there is large Dwelling House. Store
House. Bacon Houses, aud sufficient number of other
out'housss, with larg, orchards Of choice fru,s.-Al.
90 moe,y OF a valuable Manufacturing Mill, about
one mile from the Mansion House. good stream OF
water; and good neghbot hood tor custom. John Bell
will shew the property in Charles Ciyto those DESTROYS
OF purchasiDg-,he whole OF which will be sold on rea-
sonabie terms by application TO the Subscriber, the
premises, in Hanover. THOMAS HARRIS.
July l6. 2O-,f
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.ROBIPI0NH.
/" BLACK LISr."-Confiuucd

.
NO H. Gross abuse ,caste of public money Taisi
tying the public records and voueiers Pu,s. in Nh.
Navy are allowed by law $40 per mon h and two ra.
tons per day, at 20 per ration amoun,ing In all
70 1862 so per year. They are also allowed bS rssu
laon, percentage on Stops distributed ami on small
goods sod 70 the crews ct the vessels TO which hcy
belong. They are sometimes attached 10 Navy Yard
Tor the purpose OF paying the nsn, mechanics and la
borer there stationed or employed in which they
are allowed, liberal for house rent fuel and can.
dies, or furnished Herewith at The public exreuse
In 1918, Purser Wise of the New Yotk Yard pte
'ented claim Of $2,502 Sc being one half per cent.
commission, on moneys paid to mechanics, SC. His
avow'd obI'et was to Obtain an allowance which hculd
cover loss he had sustained upon Treasury notes. 1t
was allowed by the acting Secretary of the Navy.
In 1921, Pur-sr Todd, Of the same ard. presented
Navy, in these words
81 know OF no law authorizing an allowance Of any
percentage to Purser' in Navy Ysrds upon disbursc
ments TO mechanics and Isborers"
10 1926, Mr. Watkins allowed a claim of Pnfser Todd
Tor commissions on money paid to mechanics aud
amounting to 81, 600.
In 1926, he allowed another claim OF the came pur.
going back TO It'll October 1915 and coming up 10
18th July, 1926, amounting 10 Si,9l3 So
On the Shot August, 1926, Secretary Sou hard de.
cded nc ainst all these elaine. He says
The claim rests the assumption that this is an
errd dufy. do not perceive how this il proved 10
be an extra duty more than any and every duty per.
formed by officers at our NAVY Ye:ds They are all
such as have been imposed the Officers since the es
tsbli,hmen mt Of the Yards. The payment of the men
mechanics, and laborers ia more an extra du v TO
ne 'hoh superlntendlng the building oil
ship !. extra duty to Captain. II is the vary object
Tor which he s placed at the Yard, and without hi.b
his presence would he very little il at ALL necessary;
aud for being stationary perform wi ich he
the allowance Of house rent, &C. Iii. expressly pre-
sciibed to him by the regulations. See page 81 of the
printed rules and regulations Tor the service. As do
not, therefore, any principle which the allowance
can be justified. cannot hereafter, approve it,"
The Chief Clerk in the h Auditors Office directed
that Purser Todd should be re-charged with the al
lowances made TO him without authority but this was
countermandvd hv Mr.. Watkins.
In 1927. Mr.. Watkins made the allowance for nav
ing Mechanics and Laborers, Purser Hunt Of 1925
under the name Of CYerkhire
During the year 1928, and in 1929, the following al
lowances were made under the same name on the
same account, without any apparent approval of the
Secretary Of the Navy.
1928. To Purser I. Vim. from lS26
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.-The
Subscriber has two Tracts of Land lying in the
County OF Cumberland each containing about 220 acrss,
which he viii offer or sale 10 the highest bidder
the premises, on Saturday the 2oth day oil September
nexii lair II not, the sale will take place Monday
following the 27b, at Cumberland Courthouse, it beir
Court Day.
On one of these Tracts is the stand veil known as
LANGHORNES TAVERN, situated on the main
buckingham Road, equ distant from Richmond and
Lynchburg The Improvements a large and COM
modlous Tavern House, with nine rooms large brick
: able. aud all other necessary out houses.
The other Tract adjons Langhcrne's Tavern being
the same wherein The Subscriber formerly resided.
The Dwelling House, Kitchen, Laundry, and Smoke
House all Of Brick The whole OF this property lies in
iheahy and respectable neighborbood. A further de-
s;fption is d' cmed unnecessary, lis believed that
no person would purchase, without first viewing the
premises The property will be shewn by Col. Robert
hoseley, who lives on the premises
For Terms, apply to Capt Vim NJ. Thornton, near
C"d; or to ile Subscriber living at Lyncuburg.
MAURICE LANGHORNE, Jr.
aug. 10 2S-tds
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VALUABLE TAN-YARD FOR SALE,
August 81.

FHNHE subscriber offers for saIe his well known and
NJ valuable lanyard, situated half mile from
Prince Edward Courthouse, Immediately on the main
here is comfortable Dwelling House, aud all neces.
sary oul-houses, for the convenience aud accommoda.
lion Of family.
To any one wishing to engage in the Tanning busi.
ness, THE is most desirable situation and the stand
Tor hides - one Of the best io the upper Country The
situation is IN healthy and agreeable neighbofhood.
There is well, snd Dsver-iailiug spring on this
let also an excellent apple orchard
The subscriber will sell great bsrgsn in this pro.
perry and make the terms accommodating to the pur.
ehaserhny person wishing to purchase such prone
~. would do well TO nske immediate application 10 the
subscriber, living one mile North Of Prince Edward
Courthouse GEORGE KING.
Aug. 81. $50
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MOTICE.-On the second Monday In October neA At,
l al the courthouse door OF the county Of James
CITY. Qs Wilamsburg.) in pursuance OF a decree Of
tie Superior Court OF Charcery o, the Williamsburg
Ds;rci, shall sell at public auciop, Tac, or parcel
Land, situate IN the county OF York. Skiinno
Creek and near York river containing, il supposed
about 4I0 acres.
This land was formerly owned by JOHN ID Watkins
OF New Kent. and Joins the Lands OF WIN. Hawkin.
aad Georg. James. 1t j. chiefly wooded some of il
e'ing virgin Land, in oak and pine. and the residue
Except small 6ed) covered with pn-s Of small size
an easily ceared-lhe soil is well aiap ed to The cul
,ure CT cotton, corn, and oats; aud portion OF it is be-
iieved TO be quite productive in wheat For tvr,her in
formation, reference may he had to c, lionel Watkins
OF New Kent, or to Major Edmund Christian OF Rich
inOnd
Also at New Kent our'house, en the second Thurs
day IN October next parcel Of marsh lands or sunken
sround., IN the county OF King William, containing a.
bout 4uO acres Ii is opposite the town of Cumber
iaos, In New Kent, aud from recent experiments on
land similsry situated it is considered very valuable
The grounds perhaps as dry Swamp land as any on
IN" Panunky, may be easily reclaimed az a trifliug
cos', when compared TO the value after reclamaIion
These sales viii be on credit of twelve month";
Bond and security, 10 be approved by me- will be re-
CURED for tbs purchsse monev-also lien on the land
issH JAMES SEMPIE Jr T,us,es
James City, August 20 Soft
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UyvIVERSITY OF PE.V.NSYL V.d.VLA.
"EDICAL DEPARrMENT.-The Lectures will
1Ya commence as usual on the first Monday in No
vember, and be continued ill March. The arrange
nents OF the branches is as follows:
.ANAroMY-P. 5. Physick, Nj. d., w. E. Homer,
NJ. ID.
MArERIA MEDIcA-John Redman Coke, NJ. ID.
PRACTICES OF MEDIcINE-NathsI Chapman, M. ID.
MIDwIFERY-Thos. L. James, NJ. D., VIM. p. De-
wees, Nj. ID.
CHEMIsTRY-Robert Hare, NJ. d.
SURGERY-Wm Gibson, NJ. ID.
INSTITUTES OF MEDIcINE-Sam'l Jackson, NJ. ID.
Clinical instruction is given at the PHILADELPHIA Aims
House and Pennsylvania Hospital, twice a week.
w. 4. HORNER, Dean,
Aug. l3. 2S-tNI6th No. 263. Chesnmt Street.
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wARRENToN "a RACES.

WE Warrenion races will commence on Tuesdsy 4,
%. the 21st Of Sept.
Let DAY-A sweepstake for three year old colts
mile heais-en'rance S50-lour entered ard clossd
same day, produce sweepstake tor tbree year old
col,s--iwo mile beats-enuance one hundred bushels
OF Wheot--six entered: and closed.
~ DAY-Two mile hests-pufse 5000
Ri DAY Three mile hesis--purse 800.
dih DAY-Bsst three 10 FIVE, wde heats-pUrse
5000
Hcrses without the limits, as heretofore laid down
are excluded from running for the Jockey club purse.
Sep. 3. 3I--A THE PROPRIETOR.
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August 81

BUARSHAL'S SALE OF NE3ROES.-By vhtus
lYM OF dacrse Of the Superior Court OF Chapcety
for the Richmond District made in The of Watkins
w, Farrar SHALL on the third Monday in Seplen,be,
next at GoOchlsnd Courthouse, being day, offer
for sale, at public auction TO the Eghsst bidder, for
cash, ten or twelve likely negfoes-uosty young and
activebeiDg The share assigned the children aud heirs
OF Sally Ford deed, mentioned in the report OF dyis
ion by the Courts and referred TO in said decree
JOHN GUERRANT, NJ. s. G c r.. d.
OF his deputies.
August 81. 3s-tds
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NW ARSHAL'S SALE of CHESTERFIELD Land.-Pur.
1VA suant to Decree OF the Superior Court OF
Chancery, for The Richmond District pronounced on
the OH day OF April, 1880. in the case Of Tredway
vs. Burton, | shall, on Thursday, the 9th day Of
Sept. 1880, at III o'clock. A. NJ, ofer for sale at
public auction, to the highest bidder, Tor cash. that
portion of the BAG acres of land, lying in Chester
field County, on Beaver p0nn Branch, adjoining the
L9nds OF George Hancock, Thomas Burton John Bur.
ION, dec, and VIM Burton, conveyed in Trust by
Charles Burton, TO Robert Graham, for the bene Fl Of
Pollok, Tredway Co, on the Til March, 1909 no,
released TO Charles Burton, the 7th April, 1872
by Deed OF that date, made by Robert Graham, to
said Charles Burton, conveying 45 9 acres of .ad
$40 acres--or 20 much Of said Land, will he sufi-
Gent to satisfy said Decree and the expenses of said
Sale J. GUERRANT NJ g e nm
Or one Of his Deputies.
avg 10. 2S-- tds
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY sEPTEMBER7

VNOR RENT OR I.EASE.-The tavern. store house.
n sc. at Brandywine, in King William County, eli
Their separate or together. This stand a tavern OF
store, once was considered among the best in the lower
part OF Va would prefer leasing to renting, and 10
a good tenant the terms will be reasonable.
August 81. 33-lt MARTIN DREWRY
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II UNATIC HOSPITAL, WILLIAMSBURG
IL Notice s hereby given that all the cells in this in
ttuuon occupied, and that no more patients will
be received until some of the said cells are vacant
due notice of which will be given. BY order OF the
Court OF Directors. l.. HENLEY.
Nav 20. Sill
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ED EMOVAL.-JoHN Poe s. BRorHERs have re.
HO moved to the stoi Q recently occupied by WIN. F.
Micou, few doors below the Bell Tavern, and imme
diatey opposite the Mansion House where they ofer
for ssle large assortment OF L. aher, of their own
Tannage, Consisting of Sole, Harness. Skrting, Cali
Skins, Bag hides upper, Sheep and Brdle-Also Tan
sc.
Aug 81. 3O-9t
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INW ARSHALS SALE by virtue OF decree OF the
I'VE Superior Court Of Chsneery for the Richmond
district, made 10 the case OF Leske Tce shall on
The second Monday in September next, At Louisa Court
Houss being court day. offer for sale public auction
to the highest bidder, for cash, five ne groes viz nc
gro woman and four children
JOHN GUERRANT, NJ s. C. cRp,
Of hs deputies.
August 81