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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-23

NOTlCE.-ln virtue OF Deed Of Trust executed by
Robert Read TO the subscriber the 18th day of June
1928; of like Deed executed tn 18th day of the same
month; and of like Deed executed the I'd day of July,
1880, for certain purposes therein expressed; which
Deeds of record IN the county of Halifax shall
the 2lst day Of November next, the premises pro-
coed TO sell the Tract OF Land in the said Deeds mem
toned together with twelve Slaves with the Increase of
the females; twenty head of Cattle, head of Horses
two yoke Oxen and Cart eight Beds and Furniture, fifty
head Sheep four dozen Chairs, two black walnut folding
Tables pine Tables, and all the Kitchen and other
Household Furniture and all the plantation tools: Also
all the title interest which said Read was entitled to
OF the estate OF Paul Warrington also comprised the
said Deeds)-or cash. much thereof will be sui-
cient TO the objects OF the said several Deeds of
Trust. But am authorised by the creditors for whose
security the said Deeds severally executed TO saw
that Tor part OF the land SALE credit of and
years may probably, be given. This land contains 800
acres, be the less and lies the main road
leading from Mosleys ferry TO Halifax Court house,
known by the of Reads Tavern about half in tim
ber the plantation in good repair and produces fine crops
OF tobacco, corn, wheat and oats; the buildings large
tavern house, family house, store house, and other
buildings This situation may be considered first
stand for Tavern and Store and worth the attention of
those disposed to engage in business.
The title the land is believed be good; but acting
as Trustee, shall Of convey only such title
vested in by the deeds aforesaid II the sale should
not be completed in day, it will be continued on the
succeeding day (22d November)
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Trustee.
AT the place and day, shall proceed sell on
OATS fodder, hogs, aud all other articles named the
above deeds of trust and belonging the Robert
Read, dec. JNO. s. LEWELLEN 4d,nr
November 2. 5l-w4tr
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"Mvcu Yrr REMAINS rNsrNG. "

trsou the New Yok Nirror.l
We t hono'"d by tie preference shown being enabled to
usite original "not,on from the of that iuguished young
OF rendering that of others. subject is American
he hne arc the hnss nj her this green, forest land
u3 Agrg ANN BY ~ M =, F s KrS"s S,
Thou contest not in sober suisc,
In mellow cloak of russell clad
Thine melancholy skies
, Nor h""less flowers. Palo aud sad
ST WIKI ns . q" sS o, ,% ,." Of %,s ,..
Full hu.h OF fragrant b"sSo,ns,
How cali ' yc his The seasons IAN.
Richer aud brighter lar than all
The pomp that spring aud summer
Red i0ls the western light OF day
0n rock aud stream aud winding shore
son woody banks and granite gray
The wide clear sleeping lie
And SG oS hes sy h.s. '%s' =, so'
= And nd , banks s. Their mosled hue. unfold
Is strewn with fallen leaves, that lie
Like crimson carpets all around
Beneath crimson canopy.
The slopng sun with arrows bright
Tho universe wrapt in light
floating robe of rosy haze.
oh Autumn! thou art here king
And round thy throne the smiling hours
OF golden fruits aud bushng flowers.
OH not upon thy fading fields and iclls,
In such rieh garb doth Autumn to thee,
Ills footsteps TALL slowly md soicmnly
Nor flower nor bud ronainc,h there o him.
Save the faint breathing rose that round the year,
Its crimson bud aud pOlc son blossoms dim,
o'er yellow stubbe lands in brown
lie wenders through the wan October light
The garlands green that we he springs delight
Around his path; but sometimes a midday
He looks along the hills with gentle eyes,
That mako the salow woods and fields gay.
' ssepo eo S 'n with Se. rue S E%t a
And the cold sobbng wind bescws his path
With withcr'd leaves, that rustic meath his tcad
And round him still, in melancholy state
sweet solemn thoughts of death and Of decay
In slow aud hus'd attendance, wait,
Telling how all things fair must pass away.
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October 2.

N CHANCERY-VIRGIN1A. Powhatan Coun-
n ty Court, September 10TH 1892
BENJAMIN Bernard and George b. Moody and Ann II
his wife, formerly Ann II. Scott, PIainiffs
against
John Bernard, David Bernard Francis Bernard Jacob
Bernard Judith Flournoy, formerly Judith Bernard Re-
becca Porter formerly Rebecca Bernard Mary Ann Har
rson, once Mary Ann Bernard, and VIM Crimp sheriff
OF the county of POwhatan, and admir- de bons non of
III Derharu' deceased, Defendants.
This day came the plaintiffs by their attorney and
Med their bill against the defendants praying for sale of
tract OF Land in this county, late the property of VIM
Bernard deceased, and for division of the proceeds
among his heirs and the defendant William Crump She
mi OF Powhatan, and admir-. de bons non OF the said WIN
Bernard decd having filed his answer TO the said bill
ana the other defendants not having their appear
ance ana gwen security, according to the of Assem-
bly, and the rules OF this Court; and appearing TO the
satisfaction OF the Court that they are not inhabitants of
is commonwealth, the motion of the plaintiffs bv
their attorney, It's ordered that the said defendants do an
pear here on or before the third Wednesday i'm Decen
Der next, and answer the pluGf' bill; and that copv
OF hs order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
published IN the city OF Richmond and continued for two
months successfully and that another copy be posted nm
at the door OF the Courthouse OF this county
Copy. Teste VIM s. DANCE ut
O''"Uoi d 42-WSW
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NIOIlCE.-Was committed to the Jail Of Prince Will
Ham county, Virginia, the 9Th day Of June last
negro Man "a runaway by the Of Ned he is about
SIX feet high yellow complexion, between forty FIVE and
hy years OF age ho is well known in this neghborrood
he formerly belonged to Mr.. Cooper Of this countv
about six years back he sold TO trader and was IA
ken TO the State Of louisiana las the negro sates) and
RON thence he was taken to Havana, and there at IL
Is requested to come forward with proper autbentica
tons, and get his property; otherwise, he will be dealt
August "a 3f-w3rn
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A TEACHER WANTED-I wish to employ for ,be
IA ensuing year, male Teacher, well qualified TO in
struc In the different branches Of English Education
to take charge of school In my family The situa-
lion Is an extremely healthy Persons wishing TO make
application requested 10 inform Of their terms and
furnish evidences Of their qualifications Address TO
me at Boydton. JOHN w LEWIS
Mcckenburg, Oct. 20. 4s-w4w
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A SITUATION WANTED-A Young Gentleman
IA deemed well qualified to instruct in the Latin Greek
ana rench Languages, and the various branches of English
Education and who has had experience in teaching
is DESTROYS to obtain situation in private family as
teacher to few pupils for the ensuing year. lie is
possessed oil unexceponabe testimonials of capacity
character, &c Letters (post paid) addressed to
Union Mills Fuyanna, Virginia, will receive prompt at
tenon INov 81 h2vift, ~ w
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ENDOCAIloN.-I subscriber proposes opening a
hZ School the ensuing year at his residence, in the
lower end OF Caroline, about mile east of the
road leading from Richmond to Fredericksburg 20 miles
from the former place. and 40 from the atter-In this
school VIII be taught Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Eng
llsh Grammar, Geography with the use of Maps, the
Elements OF Geometry, and the Latin and Greek Ian
gnages grdmndticdHyThe school will be opened OH the
l4. oil January and closed the 18th December follow
ng one month during summer, being deducted for vaca
uon.-Fou or five boys not exceeding Is years of age
Of moral department. will be received into the subscribers
family and in all respects treated as his own children
tbs charge for board and tuition, each boarder furnishing
his own bed bedding, and towels, will be SS5.
His residence is in desirable neighborhood remote
iom OF vice and dissipation, and its situation as
healthy as any in lower Virginia. Letters 10 the subscr
Der, directed TO Mangohck p. o., King lillian county
Will meet with prompt attention.
October 30. l5O-wlwl THOMAS U. TOIER
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N OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rules held in the
Clerks office Of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery, for MeckIenbug county, the first Monday
in September 1892:
William Royser, trustee; John Royster Thos Brame
Henry Brame Walter Brame, David n. Carter and Hap
Ply his wife, Melchizedeck Brame Alexander Boyd and
Richard Boyd; ALSO John Crews, and Sally Crews chill
dren OF Nancy Crews decd, formerly Nancy Brame by
Josiah Crews their friend and Elizabeth Brame wi
uoW OIL oarhuel braIe, decd, Plaintiffs.
against
Joseph b. Causel, Samuel C. Bramc and Peter Bailey
executors OF Samuel Brame, Scn decd; and the said
Samuel e. Brame David Brame, James Brame John
Hayes and Elizabeth his wife, and James W. Brame Ie
gatees oil the said Samuel Brame, Sr., deed. DeGs
The defendants, Samuel c. Brame and Peter Bailey
executors OF Samuel Brame SEN, decd, and the said
Samuel G. Brame, David Brame, James Brame John
Hayes and Elizabeth his wife, and James w Brame moi
having entered their appearance according to the act of
Assembly, and the rules of this Court aud il appearing
from satisfactory evidence that they are not inhabitants Of
TINS State on the motion of the plaintiffs. by Richard III
Baptist their Attorney il is ordered that the said def
dans do appear here at rules be holden for the said
court at the Clerks office thereof the first Monday in
January next and answer the plaintiffs bill and that
copy oil this order be inserted in newspaper printed
IN the city OF Richmond OF Petersburg for eight
weeks successfully, and posted at the front door of the
Court House OF the said county. copy.-Teste,
j. j. DAILY, ID. c. NJ. c. S. c. l.. C.
October 2. A2-,ysyv
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EN- CHANCERY-V RG1NIA-Thomas P,,rIie IN
"A MS own nsn and as executor of Aaron Pur5ie de-
ceased and late administrator Of Edmund Pnrdie de-
ceased, pIa;nt;g
against
John Purde, jeremiah Baugh and Polly his wife. lato
Polly Purde; Sally Wilkinson, late Purdie Aaron Prdie
ROBERTSON, - Gahnaway and Polly w. his wife late
Robertson, Lawson Forsee Seth W. Flournov and SaIv
MS WE late Forsee Charles Forsee, and Thomas Fin
rare oDerin OF Chesterfield County, and such adj
~, w.. y, EildOeth FuTdle, dec'd Defs
ne circuit Superior Court OF Law and Chancery for
Chesterheld county, on the 10Th day August last hav
ing among other things ordered and dccreed that the I'M
uersgned Commissioner should examine state and settle
accounts OF Thomas Purdie and Edmund Purde az exc
cuors oil Aaron Purdie deceased-the accounts of rho
mas fudie as administrator OF Edmund Purde dcceas.
ed-and The accounts Of Thomas Fnney late Sheriff Of
Oheserhed county, and such administrator of Elizabeth
fufdie deceased The parties Interested are therefore
,ouned Iba have appointed the 18th day of December
1852 at o'clock, a. NJ TO commence the settlement OF
e Sad accounts at which time, they are hereby reouir
99 70 attend before me- at my office Chesterfield Court
House with the several and proofs necessary t
enable me TO perform the said duties
LAWSON NUNNALIY NJ C.
A'O' To- bI-wtISD
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nv WtHGmSbTg, 9Th .N0U'T., 1882.
The parties Interested i'm the foregoing order oI o,
are hereby notified that have appointed the I7th day of
December next TO make the accounts therein ordered
on winch day, by o'clock A. NJ. they are desired To-
attend at this office, with their vouchers and evidence
and this original order JAMES CABANISS, Com.
NoNeihOef TO- 55-wSw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-23
By the Governor Of The Commonwealth of VirginiG
PROCLAMATION

N.
NMT HEREAS, il has been made known to tbe Execu
Wv i've Authority that some time in the month of
August last and during the present month"; three Barns at
Westham in the county Of Henrco with large amount
OF valuable property belonging William Shepard of the
sad county werU consumed by fire. under circumstances
indicating the determined and perseveripg mapnitv
and calculated to create the serious alarm for the safe
ty OF the said Shapard his family remaining
and evident that the whole is the work of some base in
cendiay or ncendaries. Now, therefore, John FLOYD
Governor oil the said Commonwealth of Va have thought
mt TO issue this proclamation hereby Offering reward of
tUO hundred ana my dollars to any person or persons
who Will give such information may lead to the disco
very and apprehension Of the ncendary or ncendarics
AFORESAID, so That they may be brought to Justice And
do require all Officers civil and military and
eXho the good people Of this to use their
best exertons TO discover and bring Justice the ncend
airy or incendiares aforesaid.
Given under my hand Governor and under
ISEALJ the Lesser Seal Of the Commonwealth AT
Richmond this 18th day of November 1892
NOV 10 lO5-w4wl JOHN FLOYD
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-23

I'm HANCERY-VIRGINIA-At Rules holden in
a the Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery for the county of Cumberland the
Court House OF said county, from the Sd Sh DAYS
of September inclusive in the year 1882:
Maurice Langhorn, jr., Compl
against
Doshia Hatcher, Martin II. Hatcher, Henry Hatcher
and Benjamin +. Scruggs, Defts
The defendant, Martin II. Hatcher not having entered
his appearance, and given security according the Act
Assembly, and the rules of this Court and appearing by
satisfactory evidence, that he is inhabant of this
county, II is ordered that the said defendant, Martin II
Hatcher, do appear here, the first day the next April
Term, and answer the amended bill Of the Complainant
and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted i'm some
newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two
months successfully and also posted the front door of the
Court House of this county
Copy. Tcste, JOHN DANIEL c. C. G.
NoVeiAber. z. 5I-wSw"
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H& UNAWAY IN JAIL.-Was committed TO the iail
ao OF Prince Edward county, the 3Oth day of Au-
gust last negro boy, who calls himself Daniel CoupIand
las county, Virginia Said boy about eighteen or TWEEN
years DID, OF dark complexion, FIVE feet one inch high
other mark visible. He is well made fellow-The
owner requested 20 forward prove property paw
charges, aud take him away, he will be dealt with ac
cording TO law. JOHN PEARSON
Tailor Of Prince Ed,card
November l6. * ,vt,us
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This morning brings intelligence of The death of the We
herable Charles Carroll OF Carroon the last of the sign
ers OF the declaration of American Independence lie
died at his house in the city of Baltimore at o. clock ON
the morning OF the Nth instant in the Och wear of his
age His lie had been prolonged until il filled nearly
ue circle OF century, until his hold existence had
become so slight that the least accident might dissolve it,
until his dissolution was looked for from day to day-yet
the news oil his DEATH the last Of that venerated and
fearless band who proclaimed the separation of the re-
public from the mother country upon us with some
thing like surprise and with feeling of protound solon
nifty
One OF the most remarkable circumstances ATTENDING
the fortunes OF the gncrs Of the Declaration of Indepen
dcnce, the tranquility in which their after lives were
passed. and the late period TO which they were protracted
Most OF them lived good old ave crowned with civil
honors, bestowed by the gratitude of the rcnubIic and
some oil them persisted by decay of the powers of
ture Ol the hy-siN who affixed their signatures TO that
document, twenty lived age exceeding seven.
wears and iorty-one to an age exceeding sixty Only
fell in duel in his 18th year. and Lynch of South Caro-
Ina, who was Shpwrecked in his sxeth-died violent
DEATH twenty lived to the beginning of the present
century, ana three were permitted the great expert.
meht oil representative eontedcracy confirmed by the
events oil ty years OF all the delegates from ew York
and New England only one, Whpple OF New Hampshire
died ut an earlier age than sixty Never in the world had
the leaders in any bold aud grand political more
reason congratulate themselves and their country on its
issue The eXertOns and peTs of their manhood were
succeeded by peaceful honoured aud ripe old age in
winch they witnessed the happy result of the institutions
ey had aided in deyisng, and they were gathered 10
their graves amid the regrets OF the generation which was
in It's cradle when they laid the foundations of the repub
lie.
He who for eight years was dsnguishedas the sole sur
viver oil this honoured band and who seemed TO
rdte III bis person the veneraon which was Welded
70 them al Is now gone, happier than they inasnuch as
his contemporaries, realised by eight additional wears OF
national happiness and prOspery.-.E y r. Post
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HN Observation-Disclosures Cumberland Court,
u October Odd, 1882:
Norrell III. Robertson, Hull c. Ill., guardian for Aon
p. Robertson, Theophilus w. Robertson and Madison
b. Robertson infant children of Jeffrey Robertson Jr de-
ceased, Daniel c. Taley and Sally N his wife, formerly
sally N Robertson and Wileby Robertson, Comps.
against
Matthew w. Robertson, Henry NJ. Robertson Alonzo
bertson, Jeffrey A. Taley Thomas North and Rosamond
G. his wife, lately Rosamond G. Taley, VIM c. II. Tai
ley, Aphus d. Talley, Marcelus G.. Taley Susanna
A. Talley children of Daniel c. Taey and Sally NJ his
wife, Louisa Nj. Robertson, VIM ID. +. Robertson Virgil
MIA K. A. Robertson, Alfred b. Robertson, Il. T. Robert
son. children of Norve III. Robertson and Norvell Ro-
berson, brother of the said Jeffrey Robertson deceas
ed, Judith Wineord relict of - Wincford, deceased
and Rhodee Gannaway, rect of -- Gannaway, de-
ceased, Delts
Miller Woodson is appointed guardian adj Item, for the
infant defendants in this and the defendants Nor
veil Robertson, Louisa M. Robertson, VIM. d. f. Robert
son. Virginia Il. a. Robertson, Alfred b. Robertson T. T.
Robertson and Judeth Wneord not having their
appearance and given security according the of AS
sembly and the rules of this Court and appearing to the
satisfaction OF the Court that they inhabitants of
this Commonwealth, is ordered that they do appear here
on the first day OF January Court The plain
fs bill and give security for performing such decree as
the Court may make herein, and that copy of this order
he forthwith inserted in newspaper published in
city OF Richmond, and continued for months success
svely and that another copy be posted up the front
door OF the Courthouse Of this county Court DAYS
Copy.-Teste, p. III. NUNNALLY, d. C..
November 9. 53-wSw
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PARIS ACADEMY ARTS AND ScIENcrs-M
Geoiirey presented the first ascculuS his "Zooogca
Studies" in which, among other recently discovered
animals, he describes three birds natives of Patagonia
which were killed in that country by W. NJ. Dessalines
dOrbigny The latter has collected some extremely in
eresting details OF their habits of which the following
an instance Con the 10Th Of March, 1919 being then
in the midst of the Selma de .4ndres Paz | observed a
small supersructure which looked like little island of
earihehware and apparently about foot above the
surface OF the Selma Upon asking my peon what this
might be, he replied, that it was group of amncos nests
Being anxious 10 examine them, walked across the sally
eXpanse, and rs advanced, could refrain from admir-
ing ITS immense extent, which covered space of more
than five miles square, the whole of this lake of salt
scented surface of dense crystazed crust six inches in
thickness AZ length came 10 halt; and here found
three thousand nests disposed form small island
IN the centre OF the lake Each of them is cone about
loot and hall high truncaed concave at the upper
end like common nest any plants in its strnc
ture Every nest stands II inches distance from those
around III nor singular sight exist than this nv
rad oil cones all oil similar form and height found several
eggs still in the nests My peon told me- that large fight
oil dngos aghts the spot every year for the
OF building their nests; that the female across the
TO lay and hatch her eggs and that those who dig the salt
collect and eat great many of tile eggs as well as take
away the young birds, the flesh of which, said was OF
exquisite havor The Of greensh hue spotted
with brown, and they somewhat more than four inches
in Diameter.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-23

q HERrlFlCATE Of an estrdy Con- taken up 6u Nm
reced have this day viewed an estray cow shewn
US by William Mayo and do find the same to be a large
re cow, with white streak between her fore legs and
white spot the inside of her left hind leg TO
be seven years old aud do appase the said COW to the
sum OF ten dollars. Certified under hands this 9th
day OF February, in the year 1892
GSEAL] JOHN ELLIS,
lSEAL.I MALACHI TINSLEY,
GSEAL1 CHARLES CHILDREY,
Copy. Teste, LoFrIN ". Elicit C. II. C.
Nov, I6. az wa,,A
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NOTlCE.-A Petition will be presented to the next
Legislature OF Virginia, praying for the passage of
Law TO reduce the width of the Cross Streets in the town
OF Scottsville, in the County OF Powhatan such wav
will clear all the houses standing parts of the
salu gross streets H-lattlD October q.
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Nov. H..

n pom AN INJUNCTICN.-At Rules taken in tho
~ Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
ana Chancery Of Prince Edward county OH the 9Th dav
Of November, 1882: ~
John Clark, Executor of Agnes Clark, decd PlG.
Against
Jacob McGehce and Mildred his wife Nancy Iioo,
Archibald Fuqua and Sally his wife, lillian CLARK ST.
las Watkins, and Lucy NJ. his wife, Thomas CLARK and
'V ~ lSe' go Defis.
The defendants, Archibald Fuqua and Sally his wife
NOT having entered their appearance and given security
according to act Of the General Assemble and The ni
Of THIS court and appearing that they are not inhabitants
OF 5 Stale, on the motion Of The plaintiff by his attorney
II IS entered at rules aforesaid aud accordingly ordered
ms' We sad defendants, Archibald Fuqua and Sally his
Wie 90 appear here the first day Of Ap term next
Shu answer The PLAINTIFF bill and that copy of This or
uer be forthwith inserted in one the public neyys
papers published in the city Of Richmond for two months
successyey, and also posted the front door the Conf
house Of this county. Copy-Testc.
NOV. To- l60-wswl b. J. WORSHAM, &C.
TNNANNER WANTED.-The subscriber vgisbes 10
p employ young man, man with small lamilv
That can come well recommended as Tanner and man
OF sobnety and good morals. Persons wishing 10 ENGAGE
can apply IN person. write to me- White House posi-
once meckenburg county, Virginia South side Roam
oke river miles above Gainesville
october lH-til ROBERT Y. OVERBEY.
NOTICE. Petition will be presented TO the next
General Assembly, for an increase of tolls Al Msvos
''hO' l0i-uJ Nov. 2.