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A Bostoniop meeting British officer at
coffee house in London, was told that nothing
equaIed st James Park. The Yankee re-
Piled, that in Boston there was as fine com
mon, and as elegant mall. "We'l" replied
the Ehglshman, have you as good roads in
The Yankee Immediately answered, that the
road leading from Saratoga, Oh one occasion,
was considered peculiarly good and useful 10
the army of George the third.
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vfRofNlA:-Ssrtetsy County Court.


OcfoBER TERM, 1882
Henry Burkharl and Elizabeth his wife, J
late Elizabeth Weave-, plaintiffs,
AGAINST
Sigisn1und Showers, Lewis Siusiuderfer.
John Houseman aud CalharIne his
wife, late Catharine Weaver, David
Weaver, Martin Weaver and John
Weaver, children Of John Weaver the
younger, decd. jacob Pnzer. admir- of
Joseph Weaver, decd. and Jacob
Weaver, also children Of John Wea.
yer the elder, decd, defendants
iEsHE defendants, John Housr,nan and
q iharine his wife, David Weaver, M
tin Weaver, John Weaver and Jacob w,
yer, not having entered their appearance a
given security according to the act Of asse
bly,, and the rules of this court, and il J
pearing to the court that they are not inha
tants OF the Commonwealth; IL is ordered. n
the said defendants do appear here on I
second monday in December next, and ,
swer the bill of the plaintiffs: and it ia {,
Their ordered, that this order be published
the Martinsburg Gazette and Public Adv,
tiser, for two months EXCESSIVELY, and No
ed at the front door OF the Court House
said county.
A Copy--Teste,
HARRISON WAITE, c. r =
Ocf ia 1870 On,
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MATRIMONIAL young lady of %. was
lately throwing out some affected sneers at
matrmoy; when a grave friend in company
observed that marriages were made IN heav-
en- Can you tell me SIR replied the nymph
why they are so slO,c in coming down."
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VIRGiNiA.-m TIE Circuit Superior Court
Of Lac and Chditcsry held IN and for Berke
len county: SEPTEMBER "a, 1882.
John ). Porterield, plaultT,)
against
Philip Nadenbousch, sheriff of Berkeley
county, committee admir- de bouis non
of John Pitzer, decd. Jacob Myers, -
curator of the estate of Abraham Mar
latt, decd who was the admir- of John Z
Pitzer, deed Michael Pitzer Andrewi a.
Aulum and Mary his wife, late Mary 2
Pitzera daughtero of John Pitzer dec d. z
John Pitzer, Matthias Pitzer, Jos. Pit :
ger, Catharine Pitzer, George PitZer,
Rachel Pitzer and Margaret Pitzer,
children of John Pltzer, decd. and
William NJ Harley, defendnnts,.i
Ell is further ordered and decreed that a
Il Master Commissioner Of this court report
to the next court any further debts that may
be presented to him against the estate of said
John Pitzer, decd. aud the dignity Of said
debts, reporting specially any other matters
deemed pertinent by himself, or which the
parties may desire to be so stated
A Copy--Teste,
JOHN STROTHER, c.
TAKE NOTICE.
A LII persons having claims against the
IN late John Pitzer, dec d. will present them
10 me at my office in Martinsburg on or be-
fore the l4th day of December next, in order
that may report them agreeably to tle dl-
rectlon OF the above decree.
SEAMANS GARARE, Tom.
November 8, 1889.
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IRACT OF LIND

lately owned by Bernard Kephart, deed and
now in the occupancy of the widow; the
whole tract containing by a recent survey
made under the same order of court on the
Cd of November, lS32-I364th acres.
From this tract the d0tCer land of Mrs.
Kephart has been laid off, 10 wit: a cleared
lot Of "a acres, | rood and 4 poles. The
plat OF the survey will be exhibited at any
time at or before the sale.
The tract viii be sold erc'slsire of Mrs
kephart's dover land, and if the part OF the
tract which is clear of the dover does NOT
sell for as much as will pay the amount de-
creed to the complainant, Gen. Boyd, toSe'
Their with all costs, SC. the commissioners are
SO directed, and will at the same time and
place proceed to sell The reuef's,on in the dows
er lands. that is the lots as aforesaid, subject
to her life estate in the same.
The terms Of sale as prescribed by the De-
cree are, one third of the purchase money "a
cash, and the balance in two equal payments
of six and twelve months, with interest from
the day OF sale,- the purchaser giving bonus
and security, and deed of trust upon Tue
property to secure the deferred payments.
DAVID IL. CONRAD,
EDMUND z. HUNTER,
Commissioners under The decree
November %, 1882.
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Betting is all the go. I'll betl'-said pol
itician-'Bet any sum you please SAID his
opponent, and I'll COVERT The challenger
put down a FIVE, the challenged covered it
with his hand-and made off
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a COpy-- este,
JOHN STROTHER, c.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ,
.NIartlns6ufg, NoU, %, 1857.

.NIorElns6tUg, .N00. 70, Io3I.
TN VIE parties to the above mentioned suit,
IL vii, please TO take notice, that will at
tend at my Office in Martinsburg, on Tues
dy the 18Th Of December neat, for the pur-
pose Of entering upon the duties required by
the order of reference in this cause, when
and where they are also required TO attend,
with all the necessary evidence and papers 10
enable rns 20 make up the report required.
SEAMANS GARARD, COm'r.
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JOHN STROTHER, c
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. J

.nc.tlusbGTg, .Nov. %, 1882.
4 Ii persons having claims against the
IA late Benjamin 5. Abel, decd. will pre-
sent them to ne at 10, Office in Martmsburg,
on or before Tuesday the lst day of January
next, for the purpose OF having them audited
and reported agreeGbty 10 the above decree,
and further, | will on that day, proceed to
hear any evidence that may be offered by
either party IN relation to the claim OF James
Formah against said Benjamin ). Abel, dec.
SEAMAHS GARARD, Com'r.
VIRGINIA:-b. the Circuit Superior Court
Of Lac and Chatcery for Berkeley county:
Joseph Rulings and Rosanna his wife, pits.
against
Adam Young, admir-. of Andrew Rousch,
decd, and Conrad Rousch, guardian for
Rosanna, [the plaintiff Catharine, Rebec
ca, Maria, William and Andrew, inisn
children and heirs Of SAID Andrew Rousch
deceased, defts. (
IN't> NoAv.
FEaIlIS cause came on to be heard upon the
II bill, the exhibits referred 20; and the
answer Of the guardian ad Item, and was ar
sued by counsel: and it appearing to the
court that the subpoena has been duly served
more than four months upon the adult de
PENDANTS; IL is ordered, that Master Commits
sioner Garard do take an account of the a
mount in fne hands OF Adam Young, the
admir-. ready for distribution, and de- state in
the same the share coming to each distributor
entitled: and further, that he in like manner
do take an account of the guardianship trans
actions of Conrad Rousch, the guardian of
the children of Andrew Rousch, deed. Civ
ing due notice to the parties, and stating all
such matters which he may deem pertinent,
or which any of the parties may require to
be specially stated; aTd make due return Of
his report, in time for final desree at the
next term IN course.
A Copy-Testes
JOHN STROTHER, C.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of Valuable Land:

TT 1NDER the authority of decretal order
~ Of The Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and Chancery for Berkeley county at the Sep
tember term last, past, rendered in the case
Of Elisha Boyd vs. Bernard kephart's heirs,
the subscribers as commissioners named IN
the said decree, will Offer for sale, on Mon
day the l4th day Of January nert, being the
first day of January term, 1888, before the
Court House door in the town Of Martins
burg, the
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Many people complain that the press some
times does deal of mischief This may be
very true, for every printer has his deoit. and
it is admitted by every Christian that the
devil is the type Of mischief.
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VlRGiNiA:--In The Circuit Superior Court
Of Lao and Ch@cery for Berkeley comtyS
November Rules, 1882.
John Marlatt, pl'W
against
Abel Drrtsm and Nancy his wife, and Re-
be.l Small and Charlotte his wife, def is.
In CHANCERY.
THslIE defendants not having entered theis
b appearance and given security, accord
ing to the act of assembly and the rules Of
this court; and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are out Of this Common
wealth; 1t is ordered, that the said defendants
do enter their appearance to this suit, on the
first day of the next term, and answer tho
bill of the plaintiff: and that copy of thit
order be forthwith published in any newspa.
per within this county, and continued for tive
months successfully, and another copy there.
of posted at the front door of the court house
of said county. A Copy-Teste,
JOHN STROTHER, o.
November g. ISS2-ber
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oCt. 10, lOO[.-%u
NlRGiNiA:-h. the Circuit Superior Co,r1
Of Lac and Chancery for Berkeley co,usvl
November Rules, 1882. Il
John F. Smith, admir-. with the will annexed
of William Merchant, decd. prtf
against
John Tate and Andrew Tate, dtfb
la CHANCERY.
EHsHE defendant, Andrew late, not hav.
n ing entered his appearance and giyea
security, according to the act of assemble
and the rules Of this court, and it appearing
by satisfactory evidence that he is out Of thij
Commonwealth; 1t is ordered that the said
defendant do enter his appearance TO hij
suit, on the first day of the next term, and
answer the bill of the plaintiff: and that
copy of this order he forthwith published id
any newspaper within this county, and cons
tinted Tor two months successfully, and a,
mother copy thereof posted at the front does
of the court house of said county.
A Copy.-Teste,
JOHN STROTHER, c.
November 8. 1892 -fauIk
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A Mr.. and Mrs. Trust, advertise TO teach
dancing in New York, We trust they will
have many pupils as their names are host
ofattraction. They had better not teach the
Cheat and 'Gallopade'
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Notice4a

November %, 1882
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-01

IN CHANCERY. -YIRGINIA.-At Circuit Supe-
or Court OF Law and Chancery, held for Chesterfield
county at the courthouse thereof the 2Sth day
March, 1928.
Eldridge Flournoy Rcbecca Flournoy Susan Flournoy
anu Thomas Fournoy, the said Susan and Thomas being
infants, who sue by Francis W. Dunnavant, their next
friend, Planting
against
Silas Cheaham, in his right, and administrator
OF Isaac ID Porter, decd William Pullam and Elizabeth
ms VIE, Gate Elizabeth Flournoy,) Thomas Worsham
ana Mary r. his wife, (late Mary f. Porter) John f. Por-
ter and Sarah Porter infants of tender years by Mark f.
tourney their special guardian, and James b. Bankin-
ship infant by Daniel s. Woolridge his snccial a
dian, DaC,nJa5S,s
The defendant James b. Blankinshp not having enter
Ell ms appearance and given security according TO the act
oil Assembly and the rules OF this Court and il appearing
by satisfactory evidence that he is nhabtan of this
Commonwealth: az as OTdered That the said defendant do
appear here on the first day of the term and
me Din on the plaintiffs; and that copy of this order be
oiuW inserted in some newspaper published in the CITY
OF richmond Tor two months successfully and posted at
inc 'front.' door oil the courthouse Of this county.
Ana the Courtdoth further ORDER that the defendant ST.
las Cheahan render account of the oC
nus lncstate Isaac d. Porter, the estate of Thomas
tourney, deceased-aSo an account of the said Isaac d.
Porter as guardian OF the panS-and also an account
oil inc SAID SIlas Cheathams administration on the
estate oil said Isaac D. Porter deceased-and an account
OF all the assets real and PERSONAL belonging TO the estate
OF he SAID Isaac ID. Porter deceased al the time of his
uedt before commissioner OF this Court; which ac-
counts the SAID commissioner is directed examine state
ana Seue, ana TO The Court report with any matter spe
caliy stated deemed pertinent by bmself or which NAV
be required by any of the parties be stated-Prov
ded that such of the foregoing been
tied, reported TO and confirmed by the county Court of
Chesterheld the said Commissioner is directed TO take as
prnd Jdcte correct liable to be surcharged and sifed
by The parties by the production of legal and sufficient
proof Tor that purpose.
copy leste, p. POINDEXTER, Ok
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ENOR SALE.-My tract of land, Containing one thou
Il sand acres) situated in Prince Edward County, on
Sandy River, two miles from the bridge and five miles
from FarmvilIe,-a fourishing little village where a ready
market may be had for all its products and within three
miles of superior manufacturing mill that deals largely
in grain 1t is in agreeable, wealthy and healthy neigh
bohoodI might be divided two or three tracts hav
ing three good dwelling houses and orchards it, is
well watered, having many fine springs and branches and
bounded for mile by Sandy River it has one hundred
and fifty of bottom land, fine body of woods heavi-
y mbered, and much ofthe land fresh and well enclosed
with strong fences; and where reside good dwelling
Mouse nsa3y painted inside and out, garden feet
square, newly paed and every necessary for the
accommodation OF family, granary entirely new, with
thresing machine stables carriage house and suffi-
cent number of first Tobacco houses with pres and
sheds to take of thirty thousand pounds of Tobacco
all nearly new. would let several crop hands go with
the land, first rate carriage driver, good Blacksmith
two three families of negroes In my absence nv son
Henry NJ Vaughan who resides the land will show il
to any person wishing TO purchase Terms LIBERAL and
made known application. j. VAUGHAN
March 20. 1O3-wI2t
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May 49,.

NOTICE.-By virtue Of the last Will and Testament
y OF Samuel Nuckos deceased, the subscriber will
proceed to sell to the highest bidder on the premises on
Thursday the 10Th day of July next, If fair f not the
next h day. all the estate Of said dccedent both real and
personal, on the following terms, witt The land which
lies partly in Goochand and partly in Hanover countless
and contains about 400 acres, third Of the purchase
money 10 he paid ia cash. and the balance in two equal
annual payments; approved personal security and a
deed IN trust on the land 10 the last payments
The personal estate, consisting Of six likely young negroes
horses, cattle, sheep and hogs plantation utensils house
hold, &c the following terms to wit: six nontns ere.
DIT Tor all sums above FIVE dollars bonds with approved
curty Tor five dollars and under cash will be required by
NATHANIEL NUCKOLS, Admir-. de bonis non
All persons having claims against the estate request
cd 10 bring them forward that due arrangements NAV be
made Tor settemen all persons indebted the estate are
requested 10 come forward and make immediate payment
May 20. r6-wsyys1 N
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Twcnty-second Congress.--scss. L.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
.Nouddu Man H.
Mr.. ADAMS REPoRr:Sf Continued.)


The testimony OF Mr.. Whitney was of a different char
acter This person had been director of the Bank in the
years lS2223 and 2f, and very active member of the
Board. lie was native American, but from the wear
lSOS TO 1916, had been resident in Montreal in Canada
during the war, by permission of the British Govern
mcnt on ms taking an oath 10 obey the laws OF the
try, which he did not consider oath of allegiance
in Canada from his own Government About year after
the expiration OF his service Director of the Bank
Jailed in buSess OF his present standing the commu-
nity no evidence was taken by the Committee.
The story that Mr. Whitney told his first examina-
ton was, that sometime in 1924 Mr.. Wilson and Mr. An
drcws, then Cashiers of the Bank had mentioned to him
certain transactions in the Bank in which T. and j. g. Bid
die concerned which they not willing should
exist without some member of the Board being informed
OF them Upon his inquirng what they were, they re-
Piled that l. * j. @. Bidde had been in the habit OF com
ing TO the Bank and getting money and leaving certificates
OF stock, which represented it in the first Tclles
WITHOUT paying interest, and without being entered Oh
the books That they had also stated that the Nessrs
Bddcs had had notes discounted for by the Presi
dent which entered the books of the preceding
discount day. that upon Mr. Whineys asking them what
sums there of the kind in existence at that time
they went with him 10 the first Teers drawer and found
one sum oil $4,000 dollars dated 18th May and one for
24OOO dated 10Th May; that they then the Dis
Clerks desk found one note at Is avs dated
18th May, for 10000 dollars OF T. Biddvs and one note
OF Charles Bddles dated 2ls May, sixteen days for
3S,3l9: that the two former represented cash and
the two latter were notes which the Cashiers stated 10
INN had been discounted by order of the President OF
all tins, Mr. Whitney declared memorandum at the time
had been taken by him. Such memorandum he Droduc.
ed, and lett with the Committee small slip of paper
worn out and torn and il is among papers reported by
the Committees and it formed the main stay of Mi
htney first testimony, copy of the whole Of il here
subjoined;
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EsY ssHTCEHAE n COOK.

OF The ENQUIRER is published twice week. generally and
during of the
Price, the as hcretooc Five Dollars payable
Notes of chartered pocicaying banks (ony)
ceved payment Tho Editors will guarantee the safety
ting them by MALL tho postage all letters being paid by the
No will be discontinued but of
Editors, until all have been paid
OCT Whoever will guarantee the payment papers, shall
have the tenth gratis
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
first
50
assumed by person in this city S
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pursuance to order of the County Court of Eliza
a beth City, bearing date February 23d, 1882, will be
Hampton, on the 2Gt day of June next the Ferry from
Hampton 10 Norfolk for the term of FIVE years. the renter
to give bond and security according to law.
WILLIAM l.. MOORE, Sheriff f. c. c.
Nav 25 5wt26tbJ
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TENHRESHING MACHINES.-The subscriber re-
Il specially informs the Farming Community, that he
continues to have manufactured his highly improved port
able IHTeShing Machines, at his Cotton Mandatory,
Hanover county, Va These Machines having been offer
ed TO the Public by the PROPRIETOR for the last six years
he deems it unnecessary to enter into minute detail of
the principle and merits of them, which have been fully
given in previous advertisements; he say with pro-
prcty, that there has been Machine offered 10 the
Farmers since that period which has given more general
satisfaction, than the offered by him. For the in
formation OF those who may wish To purchase his ma
chine, he prefers giving references gentlemen residing
IN different sections OF the country offering certificates
some OF whom have had machines of his i'm operation for
several years past TO witt Charles Blrkcrvile, Esq Lum
hardy Grove Mecklcnburg county, Hon. John Tyler of
Gloucester, David G.. Williams, Esq. of Lunenburg Col
Robert CruchfeId and Elliott Degarnae, Esq of Spot
foot and Daniel Dcgaruaue, Eqsrs of Caroline Richard
Edwards Esq. OF Brunswick, John A. IIillman Esq of
Amelia Joseph c. Cabell, Esf and DIR. Haws ~ Cole
man. OF Nelson county 1t has always been the desire
of the manufacturer TO lessen tie price of his machines
as much possible to have strength and durability in
order that the cOmmonaty of Farmers may be induced TO
purchase them They will be sold for the future at two
hundred dollars cash. at the Mandatory every thing
pcte excepting tc horse levers From the demand for
his machines, those who DESTROYS purchase of him
for the approaching season, will forward hcr orders with
little delay possible i'm order that he may be able TO
furnish machines at the time they may be wanted Let
tersdirected to Tayorsye, Hanover county, will be at
tended TO-
p. s. good Blacksmith and four or five Machinists
wanted at the above business.
SAMUEL COCHRAN.
w-Market, Hanover County, May 10. 2-wlw
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NoTICE-All persons having bonds in their possession
IL for which am bound security, hereby noti-
fed that they must institute suits thereon immediately for
the recovery thereof otherwise shall hold myself
bound any longer for the some and shall plead this notice
oarO recovery against me- IN sSfEy instance %SpNrs
Richmond county, Va, June l. 7-w6w
WDETER MAYO, Esq, ATTORNEY Ar LAW, .qbing-
III don Vd.-Takc notice, that at the ensuing session
of the General Court aud on the third day of its term,
shall move by myself my attorney for judgment against
you, TO sum OF money which you received in
your character of collecting Attorney and which you
for long time uusty Withheld and continue 10 withhold
from The money collected by you of, re-
covered FROM James Edmonson Edmison of Washing
ton county, acting my attorney law and collector.
Richmond, April %. THOS. T.. WAGGAMAN.
EBEPLY.-The foregoing advertisement of Thos. L.
G@ Waggaman is inserted with the base design of fore
ing TO pay money not owing 1t is true that in 1872
L received of money for Mr.. Waggaman but il is
equally rue that then paid tover according his d
rections-and never has any application been me
for the money, until within gerry fen gears back Mr.
Waggaman communicated with Lawyers ia Washing ton
county (my place OF resdence0 TO enforce this payment
They have been well satisfied that there JUS
tee the demand that they declined having any thing
do with the subject-ln 1920, Mr.. Waggaman, (eight
years after the money collected took the oath of in
solvent debtor in Henco county, and rendered schedule
atested copy of which now have before me- and in
which mention is made of this claim; which schedule
OF his whole estate was sworn TO before two justices of
the peace. Is it not fair TO presume, that Mr.. Waggaman
then considered this debt settled; and that it
dersood between the parties? When however, shall
called this fraudulent effort before the proper
tribunal, shall have difficulty in meeting it-But, to
pay money which do not owe, through fear of any APP
pretended public odium which such an advertisement is
calculated to with those unacquainted with the char
acter of the author cannot consent.
June L. fifth PETER MAYO.
NJOTICE-The subscribers trustees for the creditors
1N of Messrs. BELT & SHEPPARD, have appointed
John Marshall Sheppard agent, TO collect all debts
due the said firm OF Belt s. Sheppard To which said
agent it is earnestly requested that all persons indebted
by bond note open account will make immediate pay
ment. John Marshall Sheppard may generally be
found at the store Of f. s. j. s. James 8, Go.
BEN. SHEPPARD,
JOHN n. GORDON,
FLEMING JAMES,
June l. T7-3wl j. SHEPPARD JAMES.