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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-07

HTDUCAIION-T Subscriber, having engaged
~ Mr.. John G. Nelson, who has had nfneteee en-
years experience as teacher, informs the public that
school VIII he opened the ensuing year, at his resi-
dence, IN the county OF Hanover six miles from the
Fork Church, and four from Verdon In this Semina-
~ will be taught the Greek, Latin and English Ian
guages THE School will commence on Monday the
18th OF JarGsfy 1890 and terminate on Friday the 18th
Of December following. There will he vacation Of
one month, commencing on the 18th day Of June.
The price for board. tuition, washing lodging, fuel,
&c will he SS0--paysble, hall, the 18th Of Jane
1890 and the other half, the 18th Of December fol-
lowing. Letters directed to me through the medium,
Of the Verdon, Post Office Hanover, will be duly attend
ed TO.
JOHN cASTLEN.
Dee5. s9-wG
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aANE HUNDRED DOLLARS REwARp-Ab

" seconded Friday night the 18th inst, muIatio
boy named William (thc property Of A. Pleasants) IL
years cd, tolcrably well grown has slight the
corner OF eye and walks this time little lame
from the effects OF cut upon the top of of his feet
which is not entirely healed William had when he
went OIL gray ock coat blue c,siamcre waiscoat and
gray domestcpantaoons Also disappeared the same
night Beverly Qhe property of G. w. Munorc in his
18th year. about five feet six eight inches high has
remarkable his forehead-when spoken TO- he
iinds considerable difficulty sometimes I'M replying
having disposition to stuer though after commencing
he speaks pretty WELL Beverly carried with him two
blue broad cloth coats, and blue frock coat, gray
pair OF pantaoons and other clothes remembered
The above reward will be given for experimenting
both the said negroes, il taken distance from this
City, or fifty dollars for either Of hemtwe dol
lars for each, If taken in the neighborhood
A. PlEASANTS, JR.
GEO w. MUNFORD.
Dec. 90 7S-lm
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Mount Pleasure, Hanover CITY. Dec. 81. 79-I


ANEMALE EDUCATION.-The School at my house
n will be continued the ensuing year, under the in
sruction of Miss Susan e. Parrot, young lady, who
has been highly recommended by the Rev. Samuel Is.
ly, she resides Tuoress In this school, will be
taught Rea ling, Writing Arithmetic, English Gram
mar, Geography with the use of the Globes and Maps
History, Composition and the elements Of Natural and
Moral Philosophy, Chemistry and Rhetoric.
TERMS-For board and tuition $50, payable hall
yearly in advance, boarders finding their beds and
bedding, ii furnished by me, additional of 50
will be charged. The school W II commence on the
10Th January and terminate OH the 18th December, with
vacation OF ono month, in the summer II would be
agreeable to receive early applications from those who
may wish TO board sher daughters wards with the
subscriber, living the Bowling Green Caroline
County PICHEGRU VOOLFOLK.
p. s. Miss p. would also give instruction in the
french language II required. Nov. II. Govt
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IN virtue Of two Deed, OF fu.., exveg ed. joan N

virtue Of two Deeds OF trust, ex-cr ed 10 Joan NJ
- Armistead and William cambridge, by William /
Niorrti, and MarcelA his wife, the on the eight,
day Of January, 1928, and the other on the eighteenth
day OF FEBRUARY, lS2S-and another De ell of Trust,
sued TO Herbert a. Claiborne and Charles S. Cav by
VIE said William Morris, on the tenth day Of July,
Court Of the city Of Richmond shall TO sell
on the premises, the 10Th day Of FEBRUARY next for
ready money for the purpose therein mentioned two
Aos pieces or parcels OF Land, in the city of Rich.
snoDd known and distinguished in the plan Of the said
city, by No (3i7) three hundred snd forty sew. H. and
No. (352) three hundred and fifty. tive, which were
conveyed 10 the said William I. Morris, by Thomas
rutherford and Sarah his wife by their deed, bear
tnK date the 18th day ot June 1925 and admitted 10
ssr In the clerks Office OF the Court of Husng. Tor
SAID eity,--and on which erected exten.ye
brick buildings, used warehouse and for other pur
peses ,i'o three other Lots pieces parcels of Land
knewn distinguished in the plan Of said city hy number
(S42 three hundred iorty two number tn, ce hundred
end torty three (3i3 number three hundred Ertv-
Our (344) with thebuildngs commonly called Shockm
warehouse, aud all othe buildings and improve me nts
liam j. Morris by two several deeds Tor undivided mo-
lete. hereot-one made tho tenth day of June 1926
by Richard Gregory and Elizabeth his WIFE and John
Pegram, and Wilson Gregory; the other, made on the
same day. by Joseph Dudley of Cheste rt-d county, and
both admitted to record in the clerks office Of the Hu
ungs Court 81 said city: also. other Lot, piece or
parcel OF Land, known and d-ng uished i'm the plan of
SID CITY, by number three hundred aud fortysx GAG
which "as conveyed TO said William |. Morris, by
William A. Smith and Sarah Smith, by their deed
bearing date the 18th day OF September 1926 and adj
miited 10 record in the clerks Office of the Husnps
Court for the city Aforesaid
The Trustees have never known the title 10 the
foregoing property be questioned but they will OH
sy convey that which ia vested in themselves
JOHN NJ. ARMISTEAD,
w. cambridge,
HERBERT A. CLAIBORNE. Trustees
CHARLES S. GAY.
Dee. u.s. 73-u
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M EGkOES FOX SALE-Th- subscriber will offc =
IN Tor sale at next January Charlotte court, ten or
twelve negroes They all under thirty years OF
age, except a very good cook and washer woman, a.
bout fityThey are likely and very good negroes sold
Tor no deiect--Hostiy young msn--among themire
or two young woman used TO house business. The
terms will be cash the day Of sale, but cre-
dit till the first of June next may be had Tor portion
Of them Application TO the subscribe; the
giving bend and good security.
JAMES w. BOULDIN.
Dec 10. 75-td,
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Dec 10.

IOHN Y. SAVAGE, DENTIST, has removed
- TO the middle tenement in the block Of buildings
east (and next to Mr. Tichcnos carriage making shop
where he may be found at all times unless otherwise
engaged He is prepared to all kinds of work
in his line, in the neatest possible He will
set teeth from one to full sett, the most approved
panand where the front teeth not too much decay
ed, he will renew them in such defy de-
lection under the srctet scrutiny from Dentist
He files, plugs, cleans and extracts teeth with as
much TO the patient, the nature of the will
admit of.-Terms moderate. oct D. Soft
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YHNHE Subscriber, grateful for past favors respectful
IL ly informs her friends and patrons in general
that she intends 10 continue her female boarding school
the ensuing year, still retaining the teacher Miss
Elizabeth Carver, who is an experienced teacher, and
young lady who will particularly attend to the morals
conduct and general department of the young ladies
committed to her and the public that
pains shall be spared her part make their situations
comfortable and agreeable having provided every thing
for their special accommodation. Miss Carver ches
the English language, comprising the following branch
es, viz: Spell ing, Reading, Writing, English Grammar
Arithmetic Geography with the of the Globes As
tronomy connected with Geography, Bellies Lettres and
the French Language.
TERMS-For board and tuition $50 per year, session
OF ten months payable half yearly in advance Letters
addressed to the undersigned, hompsons Store Hano
yer county, Va. will meet with prompt attention.
MARY w. GOODWIN.
Mount Pleasure, Hanover CITY. Dec. 81 10-I2f
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Nov. 90.

M hNSiON HOTEL, Pennsylvania Avenue, near
I'VE the Presidents House and Public Others. late
Wfuidmsons and Hrother's, Yashingfon CTfy,
~. C.-Ihi establishment has recently undergone a
thorough repair, and IL now completely furnished.
Tho proprietor, therefore, with confidence bespcaks for
It the patronage OF his friends and the public.
GF "Fuilers New Lines, W ashirigton, Georgetown
and Baltimore accommodation steel spring coaches -
start from and come direct TO this house. and, in few
few days, will be interseced at this point, by daily
line to Alexandria, and tri-wcekly line to Lynchburg via
Charlottesville, Virginia.
Nov &C. eff
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-07

SNiE school at my residence IN Amr.ia county Will
a be opened again on the llh January. Terms
$50 Tor board, $50 for Tuition payabi half yearly in
advance The school Is intended exclu-ivcly for Boys
under III years iage, or boys will he taken board
a, my house.
Dec. IL. 7i-wtw HODIJAH MEADE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-07
Dec. 10.

STlLL SELLING OFF AT PRIME COST and in
~ many instances much below cost.-The proof that
the subscribers have been selling off their large & gene
raj assortment OF scasonablc Dry Goods "prime cost
1850 apparent that they would deem il ssary to
sert second advertisement that effect had ,gene
Tous attempts been made TO lead the public believe the
contrary They therefore, again respectfully inform their
friends and customers that they still continue To sell off
at prime cost and in order assist the sale of the re-
manning stock they have added thereto (per the Bold
commander from N. W varct of such goods they
disposed OF Ia tie early part OF heir sale; among
many oil the same description OF goods that
'meted extremely cheap viz: fann,is, 35 and III do
n'esfics, Gro de Naples, Gro DIES Ind, and E0lian
fusfings superior Iuse, caicoes Loto price and su
Perior sohin,fs; and many other goods, oil of which
WIN he sold at prime cost, and IN many instances
the goods that have been on hand will be sold much
oefoD prime cost. In announcing their intention to
close Me,' business in This manner subscribers did
not expect to elicit Wibey0, remark from any per
son-bevertheIess such remarks have been ,ade: and
the public aware that hey proceed from an interested
source, hnop how TO estinote their correctness.
- KYLE COCHRAN.
NOV. -. 66-ti
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-07

A DMlNlSTRA1OR'S SAI.E.-WilI be sold on the
IN Plantation Of Geo. Harding. dec. on Tue.day,
The 18th day Of January, 1880. all the Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Crops, Stocks, and Fat ming uten.
sis, belonging to the est. Of Geo Harding dec. Tn.
terms Of sale will be cash. fr all sums under $50 and
credit Of six months for larger sums-Bonds with APP
proved security will be required
The sale, on the 30h Dec. 1929. was rostpon ed in
consequence Of bad weather. GEO. NJ. HARDING,
Admr. OF Geo Harding, dec.
Jan. 2. SO-,ds
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RICHMOND CoTTON MANUFACToRY.

RICHMOND COTTON MANDATORY.
a NOTION cloths and yarns, Of a superior quality
" manufactured at this establishment, ofTere Tor
sslc wholesale RETAIL at the Propretors Office ION the
street leading to ShockG Warehouse at moderate prices
They 10 not wish to make any further purchases OF
See Cotton; not having found IL suitable 10 their pur
poses; bu, still prepared to give the highest cash
price for prime picked cot'on
MAY 10. 3-if CUNNINGHAM & ANDERSON
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-07

~ OTICE.-The Executive will receive proposals in
conformity with the provisions of the 3d section of
the act concerning the Armory, hereto anncxcd-And
be further enacted, that the Executive be authorised
and required ascertain upon what terms the r,nor
buildings and Land attached thereto, can be sod ex-
changed or leased for of years. and communicate
ry." BY order of the Executive.
VIM. III. RICHARDSON, G. c.
Executive Department
18th March, 1929. March II. 101-f
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-07

~ The enquirer is published twice week generally and
sse times week during tho session of the State
kree, the heretofore Five Dollars annu paybe
Notes Of chartered specicayns banks (on will
reserved In payment Tho Editors will
hitting them by ma the postage of all letters being paid by
@ No will be discontinued at tho dissertation Of
kditet,l until all sneara.cs have bccn paid Mp.
VIII guarantee the payment OF nine papers shall
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
81 ono square, OK LESSFirst insertion rs
tinunuee, 80 cents. N
No advertisement been paid for or
assumed by some psrson in this city, or its cnvirons.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-07

H(DUCArlON.-The school at my house, in the
~ county OF Caroline, near the White Chimnevs
for the instruction Of females, under the of
Miss Susan r. Peyton, will be continued the ens,in
year; IN which will he taught spelling reading wr-
ting, Arithmetic, English Grammar Geography Ma.
tura' and Moral Philosophy, History, sacred and pro.
zane, aud needle work, plain aud ornamental The
school viii commence its session the 18th day OF
SANITARY next and terminate the 18th Of December
following; making term OF ten months after deduct.
ing one Of the summer months for vacation. Terms:
FOR teaching any or all Of the above branches will
be hfteen dollars scholar. For board tfty doIIa
ahe pup, finding her own bed, bedding and candies
or u the subscriber furnish them tive dollars will be re-
CURED. The subscriber pledges herself to use her
snce oil those young ladies who may be entrusted 10
remarkably healthy, combining the ADJ aptage of =
gsod neighbourhood and good society. As il regards
s ability OF Miss Peyon to teach, the public is re-
fefsd TO the su'jpined report.
MARY WORKMAN
We. the undersigned, having been invited to the
examination OF school taught by Mis- Susan f Pew.
ton in the county OF Caroline, attended, and take
sure in saying that her pupils in opinion pc form.
ed we'll in the different branches To which their aen-
zion had heen directed. In justice to Miss Peyton we
feei II our duty 10 say that she exhibited Oh the occ
SION, iaudable degree OF larshipsuch as enti.
ties her TO the continued confidence of tn pupils and
patrons.
W Address, White Chimneys. Caroline.
RUFUS CHANDLER.
FRANCIS w. SCOTE.
Dec ~. 7I-2awtf
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EQNWENTY DOLLARS REWARD-I win r,,

F1NWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.-I will give
IL twenty dollars for the experimenting and delivery
TO me in Petersburg, Of my Moses, who went oil
on the 9th inst about twenty four years
DID, feet inches high, dark skinned but not vere
black, rather stout made and bowlcgged, slow ia his
movements and OF not sprghtly counenanec-took
with him stock of very good clothes, amongst those
now recoectcd were blue cloth clsse coat, and blue
cashmere panalocns gray cassinet and pana-
oons fur hat good deal worn, boots and shoes The
only Information have been able get of him. is that
he was In fishing boat which trades to this
ket, on the night OF Sunday the lith ins going down
James River and me originally came from Charles CITY
County, very probably Is now i'm the neighbourhood
Of Weynoke, Doctor John Mingc's place, or of Mr.
William H. hinges where most of his relations live.
Petersburg, June 80. l6-Imu HUGH NELSON
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I1HEyMaLE, fsDUC.fITO.E.-.sGss Elisabeth Ba-
con grateful for the patronage Of q generous pub
lac, tenders her services at Laurel Meadow the resi-
de',ce 9f the subscribr in Chesterfield County, about
fre miles from dorchester The branches of Tuition
despeiing, reading, tcriting, arithmetic, grammar
sad geography, rith the Of the globes. The terms
are $50 per scholar for tuition, and 75 for board, each
0oartert furnishing her Oicn bed SC. She tcH COM
rne,ice on the Sh Of January merit and riH gre ra-
cation Of fire tceeks in Summer. Payment 10 be made
half yearly. SAMUEL P.ATTESON
" ID. Strict attention tcH be paid to young La
dies morality. Oct IL. l6-T
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oIiCE -Agreeably to the provisions Of two seve-
RAJ Deeds OF Trust, executed TO the subscribefs
by Daniel A. Wilson, and for the purposes therein men
Honest we shall proceed TO sell, Thursay the 25th
day Of February next, at the residence OF tho sa1 Dam
lel ~ wilson IN this county, all he Household and
Kitchen Furniture, belonging to the sad wilson and
any ohef personal property, which may be- contained
~ cad Deed and remaining unsolI The sale III be
INA ie at public auction, the highe,t bidder for cash
SAMUEL 6 ANDERSON
WIN. NJ. II ORNToN,
Trustees.
CumberI,nd, De. 10. 7l--wds
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Mrs. Sarah So,DeiI, Guardian for Hiiliam Gregory
Mann, Julia INN Mann, and margaret Sara,
Mann
NOTICE is hereby given you, that application will
4 be made to the County Court Of Chesterfield, on
the llh day Of January next behalf Of the Chester
Held Rail Roid Company, for the appointment Of vauers
to assess c damages which will be sustained by the said
William Gregory Jad Ann, and Margaret Sarah Mann,
IN consequence Of The passage Of the Chesterfield Rail
Road, through their property the County OF Chester.
field. MONCURE ROBINSON, Agent Of the
Chesterfield Rail Road Company
Dec. 81. It'd
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AfDUCATlON.-Mrs Elizabeth c. ! aylor will open
~ a her School for the instruction Of girls under IL
years OF 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 $50 no
French and Drawing 90
DIR. Berkeley will board the pupils for eighty dollars,
who must find their bedding and towels for eighty
five dollars IL he furnishes these articles.
Oct s. 43-2awd ELIZABETH c. TAYLOR.
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NOTICE.-Our customers who supply us with -four
barrels, are hereby notified, that in getting their
hmbsr the present inter must be prepared at least
81 an inch thicker than heretofore, as to make the
barrels stronger, and TO weigh from 22 to 2ibs.
WM. H. CLARK Co. Mayo Mills
Doc' ~ 79-U
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Lands Jore,ted to the Literary FIND.

AUDITORS OFrICE, 9th July, lS2s.
HDUBLIC NOTlCE.-By the act passed 9th March,
1927, entitled An act concerning lands returned
delinquent Tor the Of taxes, the operation
OF which was continued by subsequent act passed 9Th
Feb 1S2S,-a delinquent lands which were vested in
the Literary Fund, and not redeemed or before the
FIRST Of the present month by the original owners have
become absolutely forfeited Provision is made however,
by the rst above mentioned Act In favor such person
persons who may have good legal equitable title
% such lands, held derived under grant from the
Conmonwealth bearing dae prior to the time of the
said lands vcsng 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
thus settled and improved said lands. but no person
shall be entitled to the benefit of this provision who
shall not before the first doyof December one thousand
eight hundred and ftCentv nav into the 1rens,,vv
ON the proper warrant of the Auditor of Public Accounts
all taxes upon the lands claimed by him either in hi, own
name orthe name OF those under whom he may claim title
or by the person. pcrsons in whose right the
same was forfeited such portion thereof the land so
claimed ought TO be equitaby and ratably charged there
wnh with 10 per cent per annum damages the amount
which shall be each year due from the ist day of Noyem
her oil the year in which it becomes due, until paid
JAS. f. HEATH,
July lo. tS-u Auditor OF Public Accounts
n AND AND LOTS AT AUCTION.-By virtue
Ia OF Deed OF Trust executed TO the subscriber by
Hays l. lsaacs, on the 29!h day Of December, 1921,
aud recorded according TO law for purposes therein ex
presse! will, the 18th day of January next al the
city Hall in the city Of Richmond, proceed sell to
the highest bidder, al public auction Tor ca,h all the
ght, title and interest, owned by said Isaacs, ia the
following tracts OF land, 10 wit: tract OF land contain
ing 1886 acres, described, lying and being in the
county o Norfolk, Va. and patented by the Common
wealth to q Calf, Isaccs, ]. Morde cal, and others
A'o another tract OF land in lIenrico county, descrb
ell as being miles below Rockets, and containing 10
acres alse all The right and interest held ny said lsaacs
in the following lots in the city Of Richmond to witt
LOT on ST., on the North side Of said street, on
which lot Is a wood building and temporary Black
Sni,hs shops sad lot being known by the of Bird
IN the Hand, also two other lots Enders Factory
on said street, on each Of which is OGDEN building
"ndon one OF said lots is the Jewish Buryng ground;
"l'o one other lot the South ride of said street
my the LIST LOT below tie County Court House. On
SAID LOT IL small wooden tenemeni; the sad Iands and
lots being devised by Isaiah I-aacs the said HAYS
isaacs and his sister Frances Frances Block Act
ing as trustee such tile is vested in me only will be
conveyed 10 the purchaser, or purchasers, which title
however, is believed to be good.
J, KINGSoLvING.
Dec. II. 71-tIs
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-10-14
POETRY
THE ant and THE CRICKET.

OR,
HE BANKRUPT AND THE BANKER
&siby youag Cricket accustomed IA sing
lhfosght The warm sunny months of cav enro
mer and spring,
Began to complaia, when he found that AZ
home, "a" a'
Ills cug9oard vas empty & winter was come.
Not a a crumb TO be found
On the snow cover'd ground.
Not a flower could he see,
Not IA leaf on a tree;
"Ohi what will become, !" says the Cricket
"ef meen
AT last, by starvation and famine made bold.
with Geld,
Away he set off to a miserly Ant
10 see if To keep him alive he would grant
Him shelter from rain,
A faeuthful Of grain,
lie wished only to borrow,
He'd repay it tomorrow,
III not, he mast die Of starvation and .orrov
Says the Ant to the Cricket, seI'm your ser.
want and friend,
But we ants never borrow. we ants never lend.
but tell me, dear Cricket, did you " nothing
by c
When the weather was warm?" Quoth the
Cricket, "NctI!
My heart was so light,
That sang day and night,
For all nature look'd eay.n
"fou sang, sir, YOU say?
Go then" says the ANT, land dance winter
away"
Thus ending, he hastily lifted the wicket.
And out OF the door tarn'd the posr little
Cricket.
Folks call this a fable; I'll warrant it's true;
Some Crickets have four legs, and some have
but two.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-10-14

The following well told and most interest
ing story is from the Boston Commentator. IL
rs alone worth a years subscription to the pa
per.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-10-14

Mary Cooke hassecoyered $500 from
Joseph Mhipple, by a decis,"a Of The
supreme Court si'tiag in Psos'deEee
for q bteach. Of marriage promise.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-20
Situation Wanted.

N acknowledgements in ,eaching, wishes to OBJ
tain good public private school The most sat!s
factory testimonials OF character can be gwen, and
also of ability instruct in the various branches OF
Classical and English education, usually tnught II,
our colleges. Reference may be made to Col Ber-
nard Peyron Of Richmohd City, or the Rev Dr. Sem
pie Of fredericksburg, Va. Letters addressed To J
p Somervllle. Fauquier County, will atten-
ton. nov I2-fay7tc