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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13

VALUABLE LANDED ESTATE FOR SALE-In
conformity TO decree of the County Court of
Amelia We the undersigned, Commissioners, three of
u.s. appointed ty the decree aforesaid will proceed TO sell
on Thursday the 18th day OF September next the tract of
land in the county OF Amelia Appomattox river be.
longing to the heirs OF George NJ Skipwith known by
the name oil Morven. The said of land is situated
on the river, adjoining the Stony Point Mills, contains
about 500 with the necessary buildings for taking
care OF crops: good barns, houses, &c. and is well
adapted to the growth OF corn, wheat Tobacco
Ther are belonging to this about acres of wood
land OF very good quality, and conveniently situated and
about forty acres OF river bottom and branch land of ex
cellent quality. -Wt
The land will be sold to the highest bidder upon cre
dit of and two years. the purchaser giving bonds
with approved security for the purchase money THE n
tie will be retained till the purchase money is paid
JOHN WILEY
VIM. GREEN,
THOS. WILEY,
ALLEN JETER,
August Is. 2s-2awawSw,ds
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State of
- county. {. 90

be IT known, That on - day Of IS-, before the
subscriber Justice oil the Peace in and for said county
personally appeared " above named, and acknowledged
The foregoing power OF attorney be his act and deed In
testimony Whereof have hereunto set my hand the day
aud year last above mentioned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13

SALE OF LOTS IN FARMVILLE.-On the 22d day
~ oil August next if fair, or If the xt fair day.
two years, equal instalments) fifty lots adjoining the
town OF Farmvie; the said lots generally contain half
acre EACH and laid of corresponding with
the plan oil said town. There many of the lots ell
suited Tor building situations for families and the whole
are well situated and desirable property The sale made
pursuance oil decree OF the County Court Prince
Edward plat OF the land be by appcatio to
the Subscriber and the lots will be hewn any person
wishing to see them before the sale.
NATHL. E. VENABLE,
Guardian Of Nm. G.. Venabie.
June IA. I-,Js
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VNEzJ xENHE Lynchburg Stage Office
$3.50 krSasR Eagle Hotel Seats can be secured reS
ISIS aekaiegksNss through, to the White Sulphur
Springs, every day exceptsaturday, for SI4 90 cents
August 2. 25-N
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RxcMMoVD, IXnGEVZ9, TUESDAY, .aUGUsT 1a 1saa

NUMBERED LAND FOR SALE.-By virtue of q
power OF attorney from Richard III Adams OF Louis
vie kentucky shall offer for sale for cash. at public
present month"; being the first day OF Fuvanna Court,
OF Land containing 765 l2 lying in the
Of Fiuvanna, about 60 miles above Richmond, and in
me Immediate vicinity Of Bernardsburg, and the Union
Mills This land is heavily covered with the best pine
and white oak TIMBER and in the neghborhood of several
saw mills TO which the timber be hauled over good
road, and from which be readily to Rich
mond or Charlottesville. The situation is healthy the soil
well adapted to the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco
and from the indications the surface and some
discoveries made adjacent lands il is thought that il
probably contains gold ore-The tract will be sold entire
or divided 10 suit purchasers.
Ierms-one third cash, and balance in and IL months
with approved security. HEATH JONES MILLER
August 8. 27-tds
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Signature qfhe Magistrate 9 Justi


county, y
49,, Clerk OF the - court of the county and
ol"te aforesaid do hereby certify that Justice
OF the Peace in and for said county duly comr;ssonaJ
and qnailhed; that his commission dated on the
day oil --- IS, and will expire the - dsy of
- IS and his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this
day OF - lS-.
l.. - CIerk
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Bank Of. IS-

Received of -. Agent for paying pensions, - dol
lars - cents, being for - months pension due to -
rom The - day OF - 49,, TO the - day of -
lsa, for which have signed duplicate receipts
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State OF !
-CnllnIu go

County, 80
BE IT known, that before -, Justice of the Pence
IN and for said County personally appeared Guardian
oil -, and made oath in due form of law that the said
sun living, and Is the identical person named in
me original cerueate in his possession OF which ceri-
fy) the following is true copy:
(Here insert copy Of his certificate Ut Pension)
mat ne now resides in aud has resided there for the
space of past and that previous thereto he re-
sided in -,
- Guardian
fore I ID
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IMPROVED STOCK FOR SALE.-I have for sale
eght or nine Bulls, from Is TO 20 months old by a
half Durham short horn of the stock of ] H PowsIi y,
Philadelphia, out of my fine Hereford cows-of the stock
imported by Henry Clay Esq, which he selected in Eng
ahu as deep nilkerslhus combining the riv al breeds
and five six by one of Mr. Meades favoe slock
Application to be made by the LIST day October next e
me, or, in my absence, to Mr.. Hargrove nv manager
JAMES NJ NORRIS
p. o., Poindexter's Store Louisa co ama o. 10,
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-, Clerk OF the Court of - county, certify that
- is Magistrate above, and that the foregoing sig
nature, purporting TO be his is genuine In testimony
Whereof have hereunto all xed nv seal of Office and
subscribed my name, this day of - in the wear
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13

HNDwIN PORTER& CO.'S STAGE OFFICE. is now
80 kept in OF the Eagle Hotel, where seats
can be obtained daily North, South and West being the
nearest and best route to the celebrated Watering Places
Of virginia via Charlottesville, Scottsye and Staunton.
August 8. 26-6t
NEW MARKET RACES-FALb 1s33-STAKE
~ STILL OPEN.-First, a sweepstakes for colts and
llies, then three years old-two mile hoats-SOO en-.
trance half forfeit Several subscrbersby permission
will not close till LIST September
2nd. swecpstake Tor unried colts and fIles then
three years oid-mile hests-$50 entrance D. or D.
From the present prospect there will be many subscribers
TO this stake which will close the LIST September Cen
tlemen wishing to eDtern either will please communicate
with O. r. HARE pyooy;eJoy
August6 26-4
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hN Tuesday, the 18th day OF September next | will
" again offer Dungeness for sale, the highest bidder
upon the premises, this plantations lying James River
thry-ree miles from Richmond, containing eight hun
dred acres-one hundred of which are low grounds The
Land as far cleared is OF excellent SOIL lying remark.
ably level Upon the farm there is variety OF fine fruits
The improvements snch will accommodate toerably
large iamily.-TERMs one-third 10 be paid on Civ
ing possession which will be the Is day of January
next the balance in two equal annual payments The
purchaser may have the privilege OF seeding wheat
VIII, In the mean me proceed to prepare the land for
that purpose consider il healthy situation as any
on James River there has not been single case of
ague or bilious fever on the farm for five years.
July 70. [23-tdsl GEO W0ODSON PAYNE.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE-sOO acres
James River Land; 200 of which are prime River
ooom the high land is Of excellent quality and well
mbered the neighborhood affords the best society and
is very healthy IL will be offered to the highest bidder
on me premises, on the 26h August next $4,000 TO be
paid the 10th September, 1884, the balance to be paid i'm
TWO equal payments that is, half on the day of SALE
and the other hall on the 18th day of September 1885
will also sell my Gris Mill, on Rock Fish River in
the county OF Nelson, the junction of said River with
James River is one of the best situations for Mer-
chant Mill and Store in the upper country
Also, situation for Water Works on James River AT
the Seven Island Fafor $780, head of feet NAV be
had and for tring additional it night be raised 10
feet; there $50 Of well mbered Land attached
10 this property which is in Buckingham county.
CHARLES A. SCOTT
Buckingham, July 81. 25-tds
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Richmond, LIST August, 1888.

a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. subscribers have this day
~ entered into partnership, under the firm OF Binford,
BROOKS, Gay y Co., and will carry the Dry Goods bu-
sness in the house heretofore occupied by Bnod Brooks
Co. Their stock oil Staple and Fancy Goods quite
large and IN lew weeks they will be able offer ihsr
friends and the public, choice and extensive assore
OF every article in their line.
la making this change in the concern they trust that
they will continue TO receive the patronage so ber
bestowed upon their predecessors and pledge
to be unremiItng in their exerions give satisfaction TO
mose who may favor them with their confidence.
JAMES j. BINFORD,
JAMES q. BROOKS,
CHARLES 5. GAY,
EFFORD h. BENTIEY
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Know all men by these presents that l. - OF -
(d) - PeDsioner OF the United States do he rebv CON-
sutute and appoint - my true and law u Attorney for
me- ana IN my name, TO receive from the Agent Of tho
United States for paying pensions in -, State of -,
my pension from the - day of -, 49, TO the
day OF ls-. Witness my hand and SEAL this -
day of - 49,. al
Sealed and delivered in presence Of
.Note.-This affidavit must be signed by the Atornev
(d)-ln this blank insert the word Invalid or Revolu-
uonary, as the may be.
.Note-Any other officer duly authorized to administer
oa'hs' may be substituted Tor Justice OF the Peace
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13
(CIRCULAR.D
IHEAbUNY DEPARTMENT.,
ID Comptroller's Office. Julv 10 1929

ID Comptroller's Office, July H. 1888 (
The Agent for paying Pensions at Richmond pa
SIR In order 10 remove any epons that NAV
arse relative To the 4h section OF the LIST chapter of the
Instructions Issued from this office, 10Th June 1888 I
have thought proper to furnish the agents with form for
me clerks certificate, therein mentioned which is TO be
eu by Tie agent who will refer thereto as NAV
De necessary TO ascertain the of the papers
certified by the magistrate named therein On such GER
tcae being filed with the agent the clerks certificate az
foot OF form b. may be dispensed with
Respectfully, sir, your obedient servant
- 80 j. Il. THORNTON.
Signature IF the .fagistrate - I,,,t;ce pea.s
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NICT1lnU1Iu, august, 1855.
NJ BAH persons interested are hereby informed that
the books and accounts Of the late of Bnord
Brooks Co. are in hands for settlement and coec
ton All debts due from them will be paid by u.s. and
those who are in arrears respectfully requested
forward and close their accounts.
BlNFORD, BROOKS, GAY s. co.
Augusta. 26-6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13

TBNHE sale OF the Tract of Land called Font hill w.
u ing In the county OF Northumberland, which was
advertised TO take place the 10th instant is
until the 10Th day OF August at which time, if fair other
wlse the next fair day thereafter, shall proceed to make
OF the provisions and by virtue of the authority vested in
me as Commissioner, by decree of the Circuit Superior
Court oil Law and Chancery, pronounced the pril
term oil the said Court. The place of sale will be Nor.
cumberland Court House.For further particulars re-
ference be had to my advertisement under date of
=. previously published in this paper.
N. B.-The title TO the said estate is unduesionabIe
and the most satisfactory evidence of the same will be
produced on the day Of sale by the Commissioner or she
TO any one desrous to be informed the subject any
time previous thereto though such title as is vested in
me by and in the said decree will only be conveyed to the
purchaser
THOMAS s. SYDNOR, Commissioner.
Northumberland c. H., June 18th I1-u5tbA
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- W TO the Creditors and Heirs of the late Mrs. .Marv
handoiph' acc a., OF .fneita county, Puginia.
TENAKE notice that shall on Friday. The 9Th dav ri
II September next, at my residence in this COUNTY
proceed before commissioners duly appointed by the
Court oil Amelia to settle up my administration ccount
Of the estate of the said Mary Randolph deed so far
The proceeds OF the said estate has into nv hands for
the payment OF debts and distributions among her heirs
The creditors OF the said Mary Randolph decd, are
hereby notified that unless they present their claims
perry for payment to the Undersigned on or
before the 9th day OF September next that this uo,ce will
be plead in bar OF payment of any claim not presented ON
or before the said 9th day September as division of the
assets remaining in my hands, will take place among The
heirs on the said day. WILLIAM GGJESTONe Wv
Administrator of Mrs Mary Randolph, decd.
Amelia county, July 10, 1888. 22-td
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ClarE of H.

Clerk OF the Court of - County
Here state what the evidence ID; whether personal
knowledge or the adavits OF respectable persons giving
their .
Nofe.-Where the pensioner is personally known 10
the agent and he will certify his identity the above
form (B) may be dispensed with.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TuVO THE PUBLIC.-I most deeply regret that on the
- 7th March last puta notice in the Enquirer, which
stated that failing in my efforts purchase the only
convenient residence for sale wiies fathers
consequence of his refusal TO sell small piece of wood
land. necessary for the support of my place, although
mad offered him more than liberal price 70. the
huding my interest TO the western country
have ascertaned that my wife Catharne Tandy is not
only unwilling to accompany but positively refuses to
60 and associate with wife, And further added
that under these circumstances, yet with great reiuc
tance requested that should trust her on nv ac
count, &c. am now most thoroughly convinced that
have done Tin the notice referred toy my dear Catherine
great injustice, for fully satisfied that had she
been left to exercise her feelings and Judgment we
should have been happily together the western
living as we have always done previous to the unforu
nate notice referred to, in the most perfect afesion and
harmony feel it due to my dear Catharne thus pub.
cly to make this unaskedfor publication which so Just
ly due TO her.
August Is. G2S-1r1 JOHN TANDY
(, NOTICE.-Wa committed to the Jail of the Civ of
Richmond, on the sixth day OF May last, as runa.
way, (the owner unknown,) Negro man. who says his
name Charles Day, and that he free man; was born
and raised in Alexandria, has papers, says that
he never had any. Charles is about % years old five
two inches high OF dark copper color well set no
net round about and panoons blue cloth vest, he saws
that his mother set free before he born by Mr.
broadwaer Methodist preachers that he has worked for
Mr. =. Neal, (when he was Mayor of Alexandria, and
that ne knows him 10 be free; il he is runaway his ow
ner required TO forward prove property paw charg
es and take him away, he will be dealt with as the law
directs. DAVID WHITE Iaior
for William ID. Wren, Serg't. Richmond.
August l3. 2s-2m
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AND AND MILLS FOR SALE.-Intending 10 re.
N move to the State OF Kentucky, I offer for sale nv
Farm on which now reside, also my half of Dade and
Peytons Mills, on the Rapid Ann river adoinfng-The
Farm contains about four hundred acres is in a good
state OF improvements sixty in clover and eight
in timothy; onethd OF the land in wood part very
heavily imbered. The soil is of the character of that
range OF red land passing through the counties Orange
Abemarie, Nelson and Amherst Justly celebrated Tor
its fertility and susceptibility OF high Improvement by
clover and plaster of Paris-The Dwelling House is COM
modious-the houses within the curtege are all con.
venient and well arranged The garden contains Two acres
OF ground taseiuy laid out and well furnished with
choice iruit, vines and shubbery
The situation would suit lawyer who wished 10 COM
bine farming with his proession from its proximity to the
courts OF the adjoining counties, being within miles
Orange o. H., Ii miles OF Madison, and 10 of Cupeper
H.; II is near the stage roads leading TO Charlottesville
and iicksburg 30 miles from former and 35 from
the latter No place can be better watered or more
thy than this have resided here for &c years and in
time there never has occurred OF bilious fever or
ague aud fever in large family of blacks and whites
Upon the Farm is barn and machine for thresbng
wheaoi the kind most used and approved this part OF
the country The price OF this property shall be mode
rate and the time and manner OF payment accommodating
The mills are and upon the improved construction
consist OF mill for manufacturing four having pair of
burrs and pair OF cologne rubbers corn mill with
pair oil stones saw mill and mill for grinding plaster of
Paris. Also, another Tract Of Land within miles of
Stanardsvillenear the Swift Run Gap road containing
435 acres. LAW II DADE
Sylvan Lodge, goth June, 1888 I5-H
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State If .
County @-}

=, Magistrate in the county above p.m.d do
hereby certify that have the satisfactory evidence
VIZ - that -, who has this day appeared beforo me
TO take the oath OF IDENTITY is the identical
IN The pension certificate, which he has exhibited before
me- numbered -, aud bearing date at the War Office
OF War. J
Given under my hand, at, on the day and year
aoo'e "iten. ]. p.
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aDn DOLLARS REWARD -Srayed or stolen from
~ the Commons on Church Hill, on Sunday the An
July, hght Bay Horse, 10 hands inch high, five
years old, hind feet whte works well in harness tro,s
rather short The above reward will be paid for the re-
covery OF the horse and detection of the ief or Eve dol
lars and reasonable expences for the horse alone
August o. T27-3t1 A. H. SHELTON
OIlCE-Al persons Indebted the estate of CAPTAIN
Peter Foster, deceased, late Of the county of Han
over, are requested to make immediate payment to the
snbscrber and all persons having claims AGAINST the
are requested to present them Immediately 10 him
EDWIN SHELTON AdD,'oy Nth
the toH ANNEXED Of Peter Foster deceased
Hanover, July 10Th, 1893 22st
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VENEN DOLLARS Notwithstanding, GEoRGE.
ri who sometimes calls himself George CsmpbeII
nineteen years Old OF rather bright complexion spare
made, and should Judge about feet or 10 inches bb
ne worked Tor the two last years the Petersburg Rail
Road, with Knox Hale. George has been absent all
he year-and from his own account has been to Goces
ter Norfolk Petersburg, and different parts of the route
the Kali Road, and lately returned this CITY from
beheid. He was seen in this place yesterday morning
dressed shabbiy in dark coloured clothes and without
hat-he is intelligent and aul, and may soon be wen
Notwithstanding above reward, and all reasonable
Pences VIII be paid on his delivery me- in the Civ of
Richmond he has probably procured free papers
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-03
George :. NuNgh

rs now npenng . choice selection Of F.fNCl mn
Il STaPLE GOODS, consisting in pert OF
Super London cloths and cas.imeres; mems 'ummef
wear; back u trngs and poult de sole; watered and
figured Silks white, pink, blue and blsk ssttns pa'nt-
ed muslins and calcoes; light French csicoes very
handsome; painted pa'mnet,e; Italian Grape; Cyprus
and Iris gauze, camhrcs; jackoue S; plain ana figure
Swiss and Book ditto; plaid muslns; einghsms; real
searsuckers; pongees; white and brown dsiilings;
stripes for boys; super soft dressed IRISH II
nens super oag lawns; green and white blond wells:
figured and plain barrege ditto, linen caDhric; DITTO
hdkf; bishops lawn; white merino and csmePs HAIR
shawls; beautiful assortment Of fancy bdk; bobb'nets
and faces; Greciauette, nuns lace; ioskn and KID
gloves; large assortment of cotton hosiery;
Ia, some very superior; Marseles and silk vrsiirR; to-
bile and bird eye Diapers irish and Russia sheetihgs,
bleached; black and coored hastings; blue and green
table covers; colorcd snd white knitting cotton; grass
cambria for bonnets gauze and other rbbons g'oons;
fine black bcmbazette and crcassians; and common
-bombszeens; yellow and blue nankeen,i ga"zs NAN
nes; fancy tuck, side and puff combs hair brushes IN
cres, variety; tooth and nail ditto, bandannss' some
first chop; rsttinet for eoschmakers ard bea
yerecns, tekings and domestics generally; "ik ana
cotton umbrellas and parssols; foundations ana wac
ding, pont blankets; coarse linens; cotton burIars;
low priced capetpg. very handsomei four cases straw
hornets; Leghorn fats, boys laghorn hats; mems SUI
perinc palm ditto
Cotton Yarn, Candewck and Cotton Bats, constant
" on hand, at Baltimore prices. 4th mo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-03

Heating Houses by Hot Wafer.-A method OF
warming buildings by water has been contrl'ed,
on the principle that hot water will ascend
through cold by ITS superior lishtness. bob
Ter is constructed in the lowest part OF the bull
dins. completely closed at the top but termina'
ting in tube or pipe, which is conducted up
wards, and carried through the different apart
ments which 1t is intended to warm. lhis pipe
terminates in funnel at the top OF the bull
ding, the boiler and pipe being filled with water
up to the funnel. Whcn fire is applied under
the boiler, the water becomes heated. ascends,
and the colder water deeends; and these contra.
~ currents continue until every particle OF va
ter contained in The pipes carried through the
building is raised to Whatever temperature un-
der Gle degrees may be desired.
Nev Fire-Mr. John Hancock, Of North
End, Fulham. has, We are assured. Invented a
compound which burns under water. and which
continues inRammable in any accumulation of
moistAre l, is in all respects similar to the
much celebrated Greek Fire. He proposes to
apply it not to human destruction. but to the saw.
ing Of the lives Of miners. 1t is the most per-
feet and unerting fuse Tor blasting ever conrived;
the wet, damp, and water. which often inter
fere, being no hiuderance to its perfect and def-
mite action. 1t may, too. be accommodated to
time,as yard will burn out in one or two minu-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-03
sNutlce.
Steamboat POTOMAC,

-. Steamboat PUIUMAC,
@tAn.- Joseph NrviIt, master, be-
,sS.sS s-ss ing in complete order, will,
=, Tndt,. the l7,h instant res'''"e running 10 NOT
Ss md gichmoaa leaving the City OF Washington
a ard Al, Sqr,.r;a a; Z o'clock, W. Returning
L,. H,ehIoni on TUESDAY m'rn'ng' an Nori'ik U"
y,l,es,lsy morning, at 9 o'clock.
Pare 1, Norfolk, insulting meals, ~
DO 10 richmond, do
II; NArU. WArILHS, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-03
CASH in Market.

WYE will nay Cash for any number of LIKELY
w NEGROES (of both sexes) f:om Il to IS years
of age, Field Hands. Also, Mechanics OF everv de-
scription hpp', to
II C Billiard & Co Richmoud, Va
j. " Saunders & Go. Warrenton, va.
George Kepheart & Go. Fredercktown, Nd
J.mesF. purvris e Co. Baltimore
John Ware, Port Tobacco, Nd
Thomas VI. Jones, Easton, Eastern Shore oi
MARYLAND
Or to the subscribers their residence in Alexandra
Persons having likely Servants to dispose Of viii do
well to give us call as we, at all times will pay
higher prices in Cash than any other purchaser who is
now or may he reafier come into market
All communications prompt, attended to-
NAV Soft FRANKLIN e ARNFIELD.