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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-07
Bank OF Virginia.

ERY order OF number Of Stockholders in the Bank
y OF Virginia. duly authorized by the Charter to call
general meeting, the undersigned hereby gives notice
That general meeting of the Stockholders of the said
Bank will be held Monday, the 9Th day of May next
at the Banking house in the city of Richmond for the
purpose of taking consideration the suboined acts
the General Assembly; and of deciding the eXpedien
cy Of subscribing the James River and Kanawha Com
pany the conditions specified in the said For the
convenience of such Stockholders attend per-
son, the form Of power of attorney by proxy is
annexed.
the object of tho meeting of great Importance TO the
Institution, well the community at large it is earnest
y requested that those Stockholders who may not attend
will appoint proxies TO represent them.
A. ROBINSON, JR.
March 81, 1883. Cashier Bank of pa
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April ~

FHIE subscriber offer for sale tracts Of Land call
IL ed Edge Hill and Shadwell, lying ON the Rvanna
river, within TO miles of Charlottesville; each
ing $50 OF cleared and 500 OF wood land. No part
Of the cared land is waste all being either in wheat corn
clover These farms in fine condition as to fencing
and heart, now producing heavy crops-the buildings
permanent, and in perfect repair Indulgent Gre
dts with be given. More detailed information will be
furnshedto those desiring to purchase, application in
person. by letter addressed 10 the subscriber near Eve
retsyille Abemarle. TIL. J. RANDOLPH.
April TO- III-tstJun
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VALUABLE LAND FOR sALE.-Bv virtue and

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.-By virtue and
m pursuance OF Deed Of Trust executed TO the
subscriber, by John NJ Ferguson and wife, bearing date
on the hyhrst day of December, in the year thou
sand eight hundred and thrtyone. and admitted record,
IN the Office OF the county court OF New Kent the ninth
day OF February one thousand eight hundred and thirty
two made TO secure the payment of the debt therein
uoned VIII be sold, without reserve, for cash. public
auction TO the highest bidder, Thursday the ninth day
OF May next at New Kent Court House, in front OF the
courthouse door, between the hours of twelve and
CLOCK, FAIR net the next fair day, that valuable Es
Inens consisting OF large and comfortable dwelling
house, and all necessary ouhouses, lying in New Kent
county, on Chckahominy River about twenty five miles
from Richmond supposed contain five hundred acres of
Land Such title as vested in the Trustee will be made
TO the purchaser, which is believed to be good.
EDMUND CHRISTIAN, Trustee
May 3, 1888 II6-2tif
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ME" SPRING GOODS.-We are now receiving by
the brig Havre, direct from Liverpool large and
general assortment Of BRITISH DRY GOODS, well
adapted TO the and compromising the and
most desirable styles and patterns We shall probably have
all these goods opened and ready for sale in the
a lew days. when more particular advertisement will APP
pear city and country merchants, and merchant tai
orS, who may wish purchase by the piece or package
are assured that tce tcW gladly take Philadelphia
JFetc York prices less for the ,ch0ie Of them
and this tce tcW d0 Notwithstanding the great sea- cfty
Of neto and handsome goods, nor eriSfing here.
L. s j. $. JAMES s CO., Market Square.
April 70. llI-u
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VALUABLE MILL, LAND, &C. FOR SALE.--In
obedience TO The last Will aud Testament Of Christie
pher Johnson. dec'd shall offer for sale at King Will
Ham Courthouse Monday the 9Th Of May that
being King William Court day, credit Of one and two
years, one halfof Cohoe mill and land attached thereto
At the same time and place, like credit tlc tract oil
land purchasedby the decedcnt OF Plumner Dudley, adj
joining ihe laud Of MIR Th0s W S. Gregory, and suppos
ed contain hundred acres and the tact OF land pur
chased by the decodentol Francis W. Qanes and Others,
lying ON Cohokc and supposed to contain sixtyve acres
These tracts are heavily uubered and convenient 20 nav
g1iion Bonds With approved security and deed Of trust
ON Zoe property 10 thc payment will be required Of
The purchaser BY THE EXECUTORS
APui ~ 1t0-W4W'
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HAQUELlN p. TAYLOR has received by the ship
% Tally o, from Liverpoo and various arrivals from
the Northern Cities handsome OF fashionable
Spring Goods TO which he invites the attention deaiers
Ii consists in part Of
Superfne blue black and fancy colored cloths and cass-
Brochele, bombazines, bombazett rAtines aud crcas
slams
Irish linens and lawns and birds-eye aud table diaper
Irish and Russia sheetings
French, Russia, and other drills
Brown and black Holland
German oznaburgs icklenburgs and buraps
White, buff and printed marselles and other vesngs
White and colored, embossed, and other dmity
Cacoes, ginghams and printed musns-very handsome
patterns
Plain and figured Swiss aconet, NULL checked and book
muslins
Bobbin, net lace, footing and insertngs
Plain and colored cambrcs and cotton lringes
Bedtckng and apron and furniture checks
Brown an 5leached sheetings, shrtngs and drills
English anu India nankeens
English beached shirtiDgs and satcens
Satlns and black Italian lustring
Florence, gro de Naples gro dc Swiss and other silks
Mourning and fancy neck hdks and Grape shawls
Linen cambria, pongee and bandanna hdkfs.
Silk, worsted and cotton hosiery
Wors ed web and cotton suspenders
Velvet, bombaZne and fancy stocks
Silk and cotton umbrellas and parasols
Sewing silk, twist and spool cotton
Windsor soap, kirby's needles and pins
Gilt silk, lasting and bonnet buttons
Printed booking and oil cloths
Sail duck, buckram and cloth padding
London and palm leaf hats
Silk Berlin and Hosskin gloves
Palm leaf and India fans,
Together with great variety of fancy articles as is
ALSO.
Waldron's wheat and grass scythes and patent blades
He has constantly hand, large assortment OF Brus-
sells, kdderminser, ply, Venan and ingram carpet
ing, and Wilton and tued rugs, which he offers for sale
being sold by him on account of the manufacturers.
April H. 1875
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FHNHE subscribers offer for sale the tract Of Land living
n in the upperend Of Meckenburg, belonging 10 4 M
Boyd, containing 1906 IL acres, about one half cleared
il lies well, aud considered one Of the finest tracts n nm
land nhe county It's we'll adapted to the culture of to-
bdcco ard grain Of every description particularly wheat
the Improvements are two dwelling houses about one mile
apart OF which is spacious and well adopted 10 the
accommodation OF large family with other necessary ont
houses 10 good repair We deem unnecessary 10 say anv
thing further about The land, " il presumed persons
wishing 10 purchase will view IT, The premises is sinr,t
ed within Two and half miles Of two manu- ACQUIRING mills
and within ten OF Carksve The property will be shown
10 any peson wishing 10 view by the Overseer residing
on The premsesby Doct David smith, or either OF the
subscribers This property will positively he cold during
ihe present year. Che proprietor having moved 10 the West
and determined on Gale. Howell READ,
CHARLES J. READ
APMb tlO8-H6w'l ALFRED BOYD.
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& MARK BURGIN, OF NEWARK, IN. j. respect
" fully inform the citizens of Virginia and wholesale
dealers IN Hats that they manufacturing supe-
iior article which, from their knowledge of business
carried on both in New York and London they feel con-
hdent cannot be surpassed in either city They light
a tral-lhey speak for themselves. April 10 nl2-rl
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BY RITClIIE a. COOK.

~ The enquirer published twice week, generally,
three week during the session of the Legislature
Price, tho herctooc Five Dollars payable adj
Notes of sharered poceayng banks only will be
ceved in payment Tho Editors will guarantee the safety of remit
them by mai the all letters being paid by
No will be discontinued of
Editors until all arrearagcs have been paid up.
R Whoever will guarantee the OF papers, shall
have the tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One less first insertions IS each continuance
30 No advertisement until either
assumed bv person in this city or its environs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-07

order OF number OF Stockholders in the Farmers
Bank of Virginia, duly authorised by the charter TO
call general meeting, the undersigned hereby gives
notice,
That General Meeting Of the Stockholders of the said
Bank will be held Monday the 9th day OF MAY next
at the Banking house in the city of Richmond, for the
purpose OF taking into consideration the suboned acts of
the General Assembly, and of deciding the expedency
OF subscribing TO the James River and Kanawla Compa.
ny, the conditions specified in the said acts For the
convenience of such Stockholders attend in per-
the form OF power of attorney by proxy is
annexed.
As the object OF the meeting is of great importance 20
the institution, well to the community large is
earnestly requested that those Stockholders who may
not attend, will appoint proxies represent them
VIM. NEKERVIS Cashier of the
March 81, 1888. Farmers Banle of Vuginia.
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EAMES RIVER LAND FOR SALE.-SOO acres of
O. land in the county OF Abemarle about miles by
water above the hourshing little village OF Scosville-
About 200 of the land river low grounds very
fine quality The highland is also of excellent quality
There is this land large dwelling house, nearly built
but unfinished VIM. Scott, living the land, will shew
1t to any person disposed to purchase. c. a. SCOTT.
Buckingham, llth January, 1892. 76--2awtt
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MENTAL NOTlCE.-Dr. G.. MONROE, Surgeon
NJ Dentist, OF Richmond, Virginia, will resume his
practice usual, the 18th May, in the City.-In the
mean time, Dr. NJ will be professionally engaged in Char
lotte, Buckingham and Powhatan.
May 3. 1850
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oh mn REWARD.--Ran away from Thomas
e. wv Miles. in the civ of Richmond Slnin of


- a wv Miles, in the city Of Richmond State of
Virginia, TO whom he hired for the present year on
the 25h OF March last, negro man by the OF TOM
calls himself Tom Udms, about % 80 years of age
rather large than otherwise five feet eleven inches
high tolerably bright mulatto has practice of throw
ing his head back litle well as his body when po
kes to or in conversation with any person no unusual
marks recolected about him, hut informed that he
cut the little finger on his right hand about the Of Janu
airy last, which has left scar; he is by trade
and was hired 10 Mr. George Metert for four or five
years. and for the last four FIVE years he has been
hired to MIR. Thomas Miles; he had pass for fifteen
days, to visit his mothers at DIR. Wkinsons, Charles
City county, who he said very sick; but since,
II has been ascertained that he went there have
every reason to believe he has got board Of some
sci for the Northern States intends do was in
formed he had made enquiry Of Mr. Gentry day or
two before he went off, il there were any carts in his
yard from the neghborhood of Williamsburg Probably
he may have gone by that place for Norfolk will give
the above reward for experimenting and delivering the
the said runaway in Richmond If taken out Of this
State or one half for securing him any Jail in the United
states so that can get him. THOMAS COWLES.
April 10. I12-0
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ELECTROMAGNETIC Extra Superine
~ Drab Beaver Hats, so highly approved of on ac-
count OF their beauty, comfort and durability, just
ceived by G. v. RAYMOND
Superior Stocks and Gloves.
May 3. 1861
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NHXECUTORS SALE.-By virtue eli the last will and
HI testament of Joseph Mosby, dec'd l, executor
thereof will sell without reserve, the first day of June
next fair, il otherwise the next fair day thereafter
the plantation wherein the decedent resided the time
his death, lying in the county of Hanover, Chckaho
miny River, containing about three hundred and fifty
acres OF land and adjoining the lands Of James Lyons Es
qure, Richard Anderson aud Others distant from the City
of Richmond ten miles. This land has on it comforta
BILE dwelling house, containing five rooms also COM
Portable overseer house lately built and of good materials
and workmanship. Also at the time, the and
grs mill attached TO the same, hese will be sold separate
ly, unless the purchaser of the mills should the
FARM with 10 or 20 of land attached These mills
situated the Chickahominy, in thickly settled
neghbourhood and convenient large tracks of heavily
umbered land; this with their conguity market,
ders them of much value; the grst mill grins through
about months. The terms for both, will be third to
be paid the day of sale, and credit of and two
years for the balance by the purchaser entering into bond
with approved security, and executing Deed of Trust
the property, the two last nstamentsI shall
also sell at the time, the stock of CATTLE among which
two yoke OF good the stock OF hogs, &c. house
hold and kitchen urntuTe and farming utensils for these
all of So and under cash will be required that
amount credit will be given until the first day of January
next Possession will be given the first day of August
probably month SAML. MOSBY.
All persons having claims against the Estate, are re-
quested 10 hand them in, the property will all he
moved sometime in the month of June or July. S. NJ.
April 49, II4-td
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EINRESH DRY GOODS The subscriber has receiv-
ed by the latest arrivals from New York and Phila
depha large and well selected assortment OF Fancy
Staple Dry Goods Of the newest STYLES and Al reduced
prices to which he invites the attention Of his friends and
the public generally, he is confident they will be sold
on as good terms as can be had in this market by
THOMAS LEE
nearly opposite LOWS Webb & CO. Main street
April rs. Hip
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A MEETING of the Convention of the Protestant
IN Episcopal Church win be held in the City of Rich
nond, on Wednesday, the 18th May next. q.
April rs. [lIi-tdl JOHN G. WILLIAMS, See.
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An Monday the 18Th February, the Stage Coach from
~ Richmond to Fredericksburg will commence rum
ming daily, and arrive the evening Washington
City by the splendid Steamboat Sydney.--Fron Wash.
ingon, TO Baltimore and Philadelphia the lines will COM
mence on the same day Travellers from the North and
south will hnd no delay. f. PORTER s. Co
February 10 OF
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GtHAIRS, PLASTER PARIS, SC. G. READ
~ having made arrangements with two Baltimore ma
nulacurcrs, will keep always for sale in Farmve a &c.
neral assortment of Windsor and fancy Chairs
He also offers for sale, large supply of fresh family
Groceries fruits and Wines general of hard
ware building materials paints and oils Liver
pool dining china tea china Sc; variety OF wooden
willow ware, house keeping articles &c. Also, 80 bbls.
manure plaster fresh ground
Farmville, April %, 1888. II6-4
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4 EnM sAl KS LIVERPOOL sALr- We 6av

H SSSIVH received by the brig Hayre, direct from
Liverpool 1900 sacks Of Salt of the best quality filled at
the tcOrks, ten TO the ton.
We offer the above for sale in lots suit purchasers
deliverable at the wharf as it up from the vessel
+. s. j. s. JAMES S CO., Market Square.
April 20. lift
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HpROWN STOUT AND LONDON PORTER
III - Received, via New York, 100 casks Hibbert's
Brown Stout and London Porter in quart and pint bottles
for sale by ABRA: WARWICK.
April 3. II6-4t'
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1000 E REM, ; = away on ne 8lh inst,
living IN Amelia county, Negro Woman named BET.
SEH, who calls herself Betsey Smith She is stout,
heshy woman about % 81 years Of age with round
full face, and brown complexion. She took with her
her two childrenthe eldest, girl or years old and
the youngest about old with bright compile zion
Ii is supposed that the husband Of Betsey, ne gro man
who calls himself RICHARD SMITH. belonging TO the
subscribers Joseph Allen, Of the city Of Richmond has &C
compaued her Richard has pass from his master TO vi
sit his family with permission TO be absent 10 days He
is quite small man, not five feet high perhaps 25 or 30
years Of age, thick and we'll set has thin face high fore
head bushy hair, brown complexion, and as well rs re-
membered, has scar on his forehead As two of the
brothers Of Richard have been successful in making
their escape 10 Of the Northern States IL is pre-
stunned that these Runaways will attempt to follow them
aud they no doubt have have forged free papers The
man was originally from Caroline, and the woman from
Loudoun and their route may therefore lie through one of
those counues-bu they will most probably attempt TO
get of in vessel.
The above reward will he given for experimenting and
delivering the said runaways to therowners in Richmond
or onehali for securing them in any Jail in the United
States, 50 that herowners get them.
ABNER NASH
APl' ~ lIl2-l2iJ JOSEPH ALLEN.
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q. % nREWARD-I will give the above reward
~ eOS1 for the delivery me of one of my Negro
Nj named CHARLES PHIIIPS.-Charles was bought
from the estate OF the late John Crane and may possibly
be lurking in the neighborhood OF the Pits formerly
Games Pits, whore / think he was born, and where
probably his father lives Charles left nv Factory
on Monday evening last and has since been heard of
II is an intelligent negro about p years of age feet one
or two inches high walks very erect, and is very like
y negro lie may possibly endeAvor get on board one
OF the Packets going from Rockets. Masters of vessels
and others warned against receiving or harbog the
said Charles, under the penalty OF the law.
January H. 1888 COs-wt0 DAVID BARCLAY
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-07

VALUABLE JAMES RIVER LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber, wishing to remove to the South Of
fers for sale his tract of land in Rock-case eek on
James River, forty miles above Richmond, and four be-
low Carervlle containing hundred and odd acres
of which two hundred and tweHty and half are of
frsrate low grounds the high land, (about hundred
acres of which is in imber0 is of good quality. The i'm
provements consist OF comfortable story dwelling
house, having large passage and six The barn
and stable are large and substantial being both built of
rock. The barn is two story high and very capacious
having hrsrate hreshing machine attached to it,
There also every other necessary ouhouse such
tobacco houses, negro quarters, sc. sc. authorised
TO say by my family physician, doctor Nash that this is
as healthy situation any James River. He has
been practising my family for the last six years. and
his accounts nave not amounted annually more than
five dollars Terms will be made accommodating and to
suit the purchaser
refer those who may wish TO obtain any information
respecting this valuable estate, to Randolph HARRISON Esq.
Senr of Cumberland, TO James 9. Ferguson William Sal
VIM s. Fowler of this county and to Peter Cot
tom, OF Richmond. / would also sell a small tract of land
the Gainesville road, and about mile from the
above tract, containing two hundred and fifty acres hay
ing also comfortable dwelling house good barn. stable
&C. &C. This place would suit professional gentleman
with famiyparculary physician, there is not one
in the county nearer than twelve miles to it,
TARLTON FLEMING.
Goochland Apr I0lh 1888. lI2-n
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Tobacco Sheio and Fair IN Gainesville.
YENHE Tobacco Shew and Fair will take place at
"a Clarkesvie, on Wednesday the 22d of May next,
at which time and place the subscribers who have
ed their names for the exhibition of Tobacco hereby
notified TO attend The prizes will be awarded by judges
selected by the subscribers who requested meet
Gainesville Thursday the 81 OF May, select the
judges, according TO the rules of the company.
SAMUEL V. WATKINS,
TUCKER CARRINGTON
a. V. w. VENABLE.
April 2. IO7-I4t
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ANT INTER FIELD SPRING RACES for 1888, will
Wv commence on ThursdaY. the 10Th of May next

y c0HH1Hco on IhuTsuay, Tue IOIh OF May next,
and continue three days:
First Ddy.-A Sweepsake for colts and illies-open.
Second Ddy.-The Propretors purse, mile heats for
$50-and entrance So.
Third Ddy.-The Jockey Club Purse-two mile heats
tor $l00-entrance $40.
The proprietor announces TO his friends and the public
generally, that he will have the track in eXceet order;
that he will be well provided at the field and at his
house, with the best articles for his table that the Rich
mond market will afford-as also with the hest liquors
wines, eeO.-ond hA those who may favor him
with their custom, that every exeron will be his
part to render their visit this course Situated about
miles above Manchester, the main Buckingham road in
Chesterfeld) as pleasing and agreeable as possible
g. ID. WOODBRIDGE, Proprietor.
Coal Mines, Mays. 1850
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NOTlCE.-The Subscriber being about to leave the
II State, requests all persons having claims him to
present them for payment before the 18th May. Those
indebted to him will find il much their advantage TO
settle with him prior 10 that dav
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NIOf1AhD 7. AUANS.
N. b. Persons having claims in Ohio Tennessee,
Kentucky Alabama Mississippi have them collect
cd on reasonable terms, by RICHARD p. ADAMS.
Nav g. 1l6-3t
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NORFOLK JOCKEY CLUB SPRING RACES, 1888.
~ The Races over the Norfolk will commence
on Wednesday the 10th day of May, and continue four
days.
First DGg-A Sweepsake with colts and fillies years
old, mile heats; entrance hundred dollars half forfeit
tour subscribers and closed: Mr.. Arthur Taylor SEN Mr.
Butts
Second DGy-Poprietor's purse 5000, two mile heats;
entrance fifteen dollars free for any horse geldng
Third Day-Jockey Club purse $500, four mile heats;
entrance 800 subject TO the usual discount; free for any
horse, mare or geding.
Fourth DGy-A Sweepstake with colts and fles, 8
years old, mile heats hundred dollars entrance halt
forfeit six subscribers and closed: Col VIM. wynn Will
liam III. Mnge, William Lacoste James j. Harrison Jno.
White OF Jackson, and Col. Jno. p White.
JAMES s. GARRISON, Proprietor.
ADril q,
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NOR sale at Public AUCTION, the Dover Mills in the
" county Of Buckingham, belonging to the estate Of
josiah Allen, deceased, also a mill and fifty acres Of
land attached. The manufacturing mill has all the appara-
ius ready TO go with business and the saw mill ANTS
some triHug repairsAt the time and place. will be
hired out for the balance Of this year. excellent Miller
the property Of said Allen The aforesaid property will
be sold the 18th day Of May nez-Terms eight bum
bred dollars TO be paid in cash. to satisfy debt due the
Bank Of Virginia the balance, liberal credit will be
given, the payment TO be secured by deed.
THOMAS a. MORTON, , ,.
VIM. WILSON trustees
April 30 1I5-ds