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AZ New York, the whole amount Of notes issued was
$l,oH,1S1 80, and the hand aud in transit
represented TO have been 81 0O6SlO, exceeding the
tire issues vi the Bank by i5S 522 90 As there pro-
hahly hall million OF the notes OF that Branch in circu
atOi,, show that there was an
accumulation OF distant b there the amour
probably million IF dollars. Why were these notes
hose up there just before the change Of the d.posit
bat Tor tile purpose Of throwing them into cuaton that
they might be paid into The States Banks through the
d. btoIs al the government?
How VAIN were the threats OF the Bank, and how idle
IT'S preparations may he by the fact. that s'r OF the
above named branches including that at New York. had
not specie enough ON hand to pay NJ the public depo
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I'm ERY-VIRGTNIA.-At Court conlinu.
August, 1888:
James Scott executor of John Leslie, decd, who was
executor OF Robert Craig, decd, who for Daniel Call
,[us.ee &c' Benjamin johnson & Co., John Mckinney,
James Sra,ton Robert Slraton who for the benefit
oil James Straton, Wesley Saunders, Martha Riddle
Ohver Cross, Fanny Bagby, N. Crawford, VIM. Helm,
John Timberlake, Charles Palmore, Geo. E. Wilkinson
Gley NJ Lewis, and Horato Magruder, William Snod-
dy, Robert Rives Mollin, Rankin & Galop, Peter II.
Johnson, surviving partner Of Ludlow, Branham s. Co..
Richard Boatright, Mildred Strother, admx of William
Sirother, decd, Richard Edmundson, admir-. of Sam.
uel Edmunison decd. John Rane, Judith Mcconnell
adn'x. OF - Mcconnell decd, Joseph II. Ferguson
admir-. of Joel Ferguson decd Daniel Guerrant MARY
iudgens, admx. OF Thomas Hudgens decd, Robert A.
Payne, (who sues for the benefit of Robert Hil) and
Samuel b. Petit, creditors of David Ross jr. deceas-
ed' Plaintiffs.
George Nj. Payne and Walter L. Fontaine. executors
oil David Ross decd Creed Taylor vsee of the said
David Ross, jr, decd Jacob Myers and Eliza his wife
John Dutheld and Amanda his wife, Frederick A. Ross
az" "'n' Me"purn' hers oi The said David Ross, jr
deceased Defendants.
isheu ana the subpenas, as TO the home defendants
ing executed as TO all the parties except Mewburn and
'ey failing appear, is ordered and decreed that the
plaintiffs bill be taken confessed, them and the
Court will, future time proceed To final decree in
this cause, the defendant Niewburn being dead and il
appearing that he has further interest in the subject
Is ordered that the be discontinued as TO him
and Tie Court doth further order and decree that the
Master Commissioner OF this Court be required TO rende,
an account such as was required OF him by the former
orueT OF this Court
In Goncery.-Bnckingham county, Oct. Court, 1921
The same, plaintiffs.
against
The same, Defend,nt,
IN Chdneery.-Creed Taylor by his father, Sc Pltf
against
Asoefry Crenshdw, ct ais, Defendants.
On motion TO the Court, and by of parties: il is
ordered that these he referred the Master Com
missioner, 10 state and the several liens and in
cumbrances the real the teststor to settle tho
account oil the executors to state the character and true
nature OF each claim against the estate whether due by
oond binding The heirs not and TO state any other spe
cal matter desired by either OF the parties or thought
tlnent by the Commissioner; and that he make report
thereof to this Court.
Copies. Testc, X. ELDRIDGE c. r. G.
The parties interested in the above order of Court are
hereby notified, that have appointed Monday the second
day OF December next, 10 make the settlement and state
nents required by said order; which day they are re-
CURED to attend nj my office in the town of M,vsville
III the county OF buckingham, at 10 o'clock A. NJ with
their vouchers and all necessary Court papers
ID. GUERRANT, NJ. c. II. c.
oclooer .. 43-wSw
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NOTlCE-l will sell in Scoitsve, Albe,narle ON FIJI
day the eighth day Of November next, if fair if not
the next fair day thereafter, Sunday excepted on credit
oil ONE two, and three years, the purchaser giving
with approved security, and lien the property 10 Sc
cure the payment of the moneyThat large and com
modous brick building, belonging the OF Tandy
Morris, decd The house is story high sixty Elk feet
long, and thirty wide, and is arranged 10 make
convenient dwelling for large family with houses.
one good dry goods store room and lumber house. and
now draws three hundred and thirty dollars per annuIn
rent-AIso, two unmproved lots, will be offered at the
same time and place. credit of six months Bond and
security will only be required Of the purchaser of them
BEVERLY STAPLES, .ddhn'or
oith the oH annexed of Tdndy Morris, deed.
October 4. 43-w1ts
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IN HANCERY-VIRGINIA.-A rules taken i'm the
Clerks office of the county Court Of Prince Edward
the I'd day Of September, 1888:
William r. Gcers, Plaintiff
against
Hezekah Ellington and Sally his wife, Etleldred Hole
man, husband OF Nancy Holeman, decd, formerly NJ
Geers, and his infant children, Thomas Holeman and Pa
mela Holeman, Robert Tapey and Jane his wife, aud Ro
bert Tapey as admir- of Thomas Geers, Polly Hawkins
Mackhess peers ana John Geers, Defendants
The defendants, Hezekiah Ellington and Sally his wife,
E,heldrid Holeman, husband OF Nancy Hoeman decd .
formerly N Geers, and his infant Children Thomas Hole
man and PAMELA Holeman, Polly Hawkins and Mack
ness Geers, not having entered their Appearance and c
ven security according act Of the General Assembly,
aud the rules of this court and appearing that they are
not inhabitants Of this State: the motion Of tho plain
f is entered at rules aore said and accordingly order
ed that the said defendants Hszekiah Ellington and Sally
his wife, Eheldred Hoeman, Thomas Holeman, PAMELA
Hoieman, Polly Hawkins and Mackness Geers, do an.
pear here the first day of November term next and
answer the plaintiffs BILL and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted III OF the public
printed in the city of Richmond two months success
svey and also posted the front door OF Court
OF this county. Copy. Teste, B. j. WORSHAM C.
September "a. 4O-wSvs
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81 tARYSBROOK.-A healthy, valuable aud beaui-
" full estate for sale, lying the Riyanna river 60
miles above Richmond, containing sos acres more than
hall of which is first and second low grounds mostly ere
the balance highly mproveabe. being remarkably kind to
the OF clover and other and the
OF plaster; $40 under rotation ay third
which is heavily set in clover timothy and herds grass
on which the effect OF plaster used this spring is s,rik
ingly visible. The buildings dwelling house of
brick, built within years with finish
ed and excellent cellars every necessary Office ice.
house and well OF superior water yard and garden large
and well enclosed The farm houses consist good and
spacious barn. with and improved threslng ma.
chine attached, establishment Tor manager unconnonly
good. and abundance OF for securing large quaint.
ty oil povender tobacco for which latter the houses
were erected. Reference Bernard Peyton or Temple
Gwathmey, Esqnres Richmond, o on the premises. TO
Oct L. 42-w61 A. III. HARRISON
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MISCELLANEOUS.


GREENoUGH, THE SCULPToR.-Our readers will be
happy from the following letter that this dis,in
g"ished artist has completed work, on subicc CT
wei calculated Tor the display Of his fine powers We
understand that is expected TO arrive ia this city within
short period, and that the lovers art will have
opportunity oil witnessing the development of the
our countryman.
ErHoct Of letter TO gentleman in this city dated
Florence, June, 1888.
Greenoush, the Sculptor has Just finished and sent
home Tor exhibition new work. which he has been sc.
veral months engaged in executing for a gentleman of
Baltimore The choice Of subject and the treatment of il
having been left wholly the artists own taste ne has
avaled himself Of the privilege TO select poeticaI one
which, with the advantages of being very beautiful in it,
self and appropriate TO the art should unite that of having
been untouched by former Sculptors.
Among the many beautifully descriptive passages which
Byron has scattered through his poems YOU will no doubt
readily remember one toward the close of the Corsa
IN which he describes the lieess Medora as dis
covered by Conrad. This countryman has embodied
IN marble. will not quote the whole passage; few
following and say if it is not a beautiful subject
In life itself she was so still and fair,
ao~e he. colder T Ss"% Sonained
as Yshe scarcely el, 6uf feigned sleep,
And made it almost mockcfy et to woop.n
must quote another portion-ihst where speaking of
the effect of death upon the expression of the features
poet as eloguenily exclans
,oh; DER the eye Death most his might,
Sinks those blue oIbs in that long last eclipse,
But spares yet the charm her lips;
and %isasa s1S gsi" SsS TO s sas
HOW peculiarly appropriate is this subject the noble
art oil the Sculptor who delights in presenting to the eye
that repose which Byron here and else where has pointed
to the imagination in charming language The sin
guar beauty OF expression which pervades the features
the dead has been described by this poet in that fine pas
sage OF the "Giaour" beginning,
''fIe who hath bent him he dead"
whch need not quote, since you, as we'll every one
who reads Byron, must be perfectly familiar with it,
To attempt any description Of the state OF Medo,a after
making the above quotations. would be wholly
ry. on reading over the passages from which have
tracted them, you will understand that the figure il i'm
O
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NASHVILLE, October l.

NAsHVILLE, October i.
City Water Uo,ks-On yesterday, for the first
time, the Water Works which have been in the course of
construction Tor the last two years. put
and lair experiment made fully testing the excellence
and capacity OF the works, so far as completed.
large concourse Of citizens and strangers among
whom we had the pleasure OF seeing many mbers OF
Tie Legislature, aud though last, not least
number OF ladies', assembled according previous invita-
ton from the Water Works Committee al the reservoir
on the bluff above Blounrs speculation, where it was an.
nounced by the firing of cannon, that the water had
been let OIL towards the town After the company had
examined the engine pumps reservoir, SC. procession
was formed, and marched, accompanied by the ex.
ceilent land of music attached TO Mr.. Browns Cir.
Gus, to the junction of Broad and Market streets
where halt was made. Here an experiment was
made by attaching section of hose TO fire plug
The force was found sufficient TO throw the water on and
over the tops oil the adjoining houses and the
was highly satisfactory to all who witnessed it, We have
not Tor years witnessed general turnout of our
ciZens and the satisfaction and pleasure evinccd by the
people generally at the OF this great
must have been highly gratifying to the Engineer A.
stein Esq, who was present experimenting the ex peri
n"Dts Too much credit in truth, cannot be accorded TO
Mr. Sein for the SKILL industry and with which
ne has accomplished this important work. amds, difficult
ties, as we understand OF no ordinary kind.
We understood that in few days full official report
Of The progress and condition Of the works will be
laid before the public.
most heartily congratulate our fellow citizens I'M
on the present state and completion OF this gre at and
public spirited undertaking Banner.
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Leather.


VIE subscribers have hand and for sale, very
- extensive assortment OF Leather suitable for Shoe
and Boot makers Saddiers, Harness makers and
which they will sell low. JOHN POE & CO
OAK BARK
NJ B.Cash will be given for Oak Bark those who have
II, will do well to send II In. soon as possible
october IL. l4o-6u J. p. s. Co.
HRY virtue OF Deed in Trust, executed to the sub
- scribers by Nathaniel Perkins and Robert French
for purposes therein specified dated the Ist ay of De-
cember 1917 and duly Of record in the Clerks office OF
the county Of buckingham. will he sold, to the highest
bidder, Tor ready money, the 29ih day OF November
next, at the Diamond Mills, in the county OF Bucknp.
ha three hundred acres of Land being the pur.
chased by the said Perkins OF certain Charles
par, of this is cleared the balance well mbered
The title to this land is believed be good acting
trustees such title only will be conveyed is vested in
US by said Deed. w. l.. FONTAINE,
ROBERT HILL,
FINCH SCRUGGS,
SEPTEMBER z1 f4l-wSwsl Trustees.
I'm CHAN -vIRalNiA-C Charlotte e,our, OH
n August, 1888:
Edmund Morgan, Executor of Samuel Cobbs deccss.
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u August, 1888
Edmund Morgan, Executor of Samuel CObbs. deccas.
ed, PltG
against
Mary Cobbs, the widow of Samue, Cobbs a..o,sod
Richard Lipscomb, William Coleman, John Johnson Sa.
muei Johnson, John Dobbs and John Cobbs Dits.
On the motion of Secar Toran, who has intermarried
with the defendant, Mary Cobbs the widow of Samuel
Cobbs deceased and by the consent Of the plaintiff
admitted defendant in this cause and the cause came
on TO be heard on the bill The subpoena awarded the Goth
day OF November 1929 which has been duly executed
the defendants Mary Cobbsihe OF the
and repeaiions thereto exhibits and examination of wit
uesscs, and argued by councillor consideration
Whereof the Court doth adudgc order aud decree that
the Commissioner OF this Court do make mp, and set
lie an account OF the transaction of the plaintiff Execu
tor oil Samuel Cobbs, deceased and also that the said
Commissioners do take Of the sums received in
money or property. by the defendant Mary, late Mary
Cobbs, now Mary Torian, which properly chargeabe
against her claim. under the marriage referred
in the bill of the plaintiff and that he make report thereof
to the Court with any matter specially stated deemed per.
tnent by HIMSELF required be stated by any Of the
wINsLow ROBINSON, Clerk.
The persons above named and who are parties 10 the
suit are hereby notified that have appointed Thursday
the 7h day of November, 1885, to commence the duties
required in said ORDER and that they are requested 10 AL
tend at my residence in the county of Charlotte Cap
tain VIM. NJ Watkins store, 10 o'clock in the morning
oil said day. with such accounts vouchers and document
as Will enable to comply with the acquisitions mad
thereby. Nj, j. WILLIAMS Conn On ~
September ID 37-w8w
In CHANCERY-vIRGINIA. Amelia County
IL Court, September Goth, 1888:
Ryland Miller, Clemonds Crute and Sally his wife for
merly Sally Miller, Dabney p. Miller and Martha his
wife, Martha NJ Miller, Charlton Miller and Arnistead
Miller, the four last OF whom by Ry land Miller their
next friend they being infants OF tender years; Nathan
Womack, Virginia Womack and Judith Womack infant
children OF Charles Womack and Elizabeth j. his wife
formerly Elizabeth j. Miller, who sue by Charles O..
mack, their father and ne 1t friend, Complsin.nis
against
Thomas Miller, William Miller and Virginia Miller in
iant children oil william Miller, dec, Defendants.
The defendants not having entered their appearance,
and appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they
are not inhabitants OF this Commonwealth motion of
the plaintiffs by John W. Baker, their COUNSEL is order
cd That the said defendants do appear here the fourth
thursday in December next, and the bill of the
plaintiffs and that copy Of this Older be forthwith pub
hod in some newspapers printed in the city of Richmond
Tor two months successfully and posted door OF the
Court House OF this county two Court days
Copy-Teste JNO. L. LEIGH, C. A. C.
October 4. 13-vSw
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Public Dfposiies Specie. Deficiency.
Portland, SOsOl 57.7iS % $50
Portsmouth, $3.50 1890 1855
Boston. l,III672 330lS3 81 .iS9
New York, sos. 1871 2,039 059 l,S29,37S
Washington, I767iS 69,226 407 ,522
Notiok, i63,59S oO,639 $50
Here are SIX BRANCHES IF the Bank of the United
States, which the Secretary OF the Treasury by merely
directing transfer OF all the public money the State
Banks IA specie, COULD HAVE BROKEN AT BLOW
a. Ia addition To their specie, all the balances due from
would not, in case have saved them from destruc.
lion.
But take The whoe ven br, n hes ogr th,r The pub
NC Derosies IN hem Was $Sl6y462
Tue specie on hand $6Iil,S6l
Balances due IRON Site Banks I35S.672
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THNO"r E. 81 HUNT, Commission Merchants, bay-
ing removed 10 this place, prepared TO take
charge OF ConsignmeDs Produce their friends NAV
be pleased TO make They intend combining ihemsev Ives
exclusively to the sale of Country Produce such ss To-
advances.
Ms Joshua Corprew is their Agent at Halifax, and will
attend 10 all business connected with them.
ihtr office on Sycamore street. short distance be-
low PowelI's Tavern
y Tobacco received and forwarded without DELAY to
Richmond when required.
Petersburg, Oct. l. 42-Im
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COLUMBIA, October 6.
Beat this u you CANON Thursday the Sd OF Oct on
Mr. James Adams Plantation, 81 bags Of cotton were
packed in day, by MIR. John Bates at one screw in
presence OF Mr.. WIN. Flower, Jas. Adsms, Dr. Joel II.
Adams, j. ii. Adams, and Jesse GOODWIN. Commencing
at daylight, and finishing the last bag Of cotton q, one
quarter OF an hour past sunset The cotton in one in.
stance taken from the packing put into the box
and the bag packed and rolled complete n minutes
time, by two watches.-TelescOpe.
Col. JDo. Stuart (o Liberty, King George COUNTY Va
has purchased the fine Bulls raised by the late Rich
ard X. Meade, which have for few DAYS pas, been in
this town. hey are OF the improved Durham short.
horned bfeed and is the in eDon OF their owner 10
cent them to the notice of the farmers in the counties on
the Potomac AMI their neghboIhood for the
OF their breed Of cattle We hope they will avail tbem
selves Of the opportunity they will shortly have of compet
ing in that way with their country iriends-aierdn-
drid Gazette.
Col HAsKETT, Of South Carolina finished bs under.
taking, OF walking two thousand miles in seventy davs
on bread and water Friday. lie has as will appear
by his certified report exceeded the distance nearly four
hundred miles, aud gained in weight Ia lbs He has vi
sited nearly all the IN The New England States and
will return home his absemous Diet on foot
lie is in perfect health, and good spirits and presents
living example OF the good effects of temperance He
will, before his return visit Salem and several other
IN Our vicinity aud then proceed south PbadeluIa
which place, comply with the wishes of some %,
sional gentlemen, he will undertake TO walk forty miles
day, for six days. prescribed amount of food After
ms 1t said he will prepare for publication his notes on
Diet and publish them, to be distributed gratis in the
he has Visited lie stated us, that his object has been
not TO exhibit himself possessing physical powers
Than Others-but, he says, he believes that any man
can perform the same. he time aud distance was Sc
lected 10 prove this. First-the distance per dsy s an
swerdbe to ten hours labor and then the time he heat
Of summer9 TO show the effect Of the diet in predisposng
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~ iCE-By virtue OF a Deed of Trust Clearing
da'e the 9th day OF March, 1882 and recorded in
the county court OF Chestefheld executed by Peter Ma
SON. aud Agnes Mason his daughter for The purpose of Sc
curing The payment Of a OF money therein mentioned
70 Mack Gooje and Richard Goode executors of Benia
min Goode deceased, will be sold The eleventh day of
November next, at Chesterfield Court House being
court day. to the highest bidder, for ready money one
piece parcel OF land lying and being in the county of
PisylvaDia, adjoining the lands OF Charles Shelton, Tho
mas slayden and others, and contains 1860 AIso
negro woman, slave named Suckey and her children
Harriet snJ Ann Such lille only as vested in me az
Trustee will be conveyed.
Oct .. t1i-wtdsl JOHN u. GOODE, Trustee
kSTRAYED or stolen from the subscribers farm near
~ Manchester, about the goth OF June last, large dark
coloured Mule, about ten years old She has re-
markabe knot on her bey-appareDty natural excres-
cencc, tho it may he war ora ] will give five
dollars for the Of the animal or for such inforna
lion as will enable 10 recover her.
Richmond, Oct D. tis-41 Z. e. MAYO.
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the body 10 stand the effect OF heat He win,
formed deliver aec,ure in this city, this subject prior
10 his departure lie has certainly done great good TO the
cause OF temperance, aud trust will benefit some OF us
by his lectures aud wrdngs.-Boston Ev. Gazette
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yuNEN DOLLARS REWARD. -strsyed or wa. stolen
IRON the pasture Of the subscriber on tho night OF
The 18th September last, bright bay Horse or wears
o'u last SPRING short uecked, and somewhat sway backed
eyes duh and slcepyno other marks recoi
'ccied WIN give the above reward any person who
WIN return Tue said horse TO me, give information
'hati can get him again, Green Springs, Louisa
~ b. W. BRAMHAM.
octooer u.s. 47-3t-
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IAAKRIDGE FEMALE SCHOOL.--Ths School.
~ which is near the Bowling Green, and of the
heahest spots in Virginia, will be continued the ensuing
year. under the superintendent OF Miss E. JONES' as here
toore All the branches of good English education will
be taught by Miss including Geography, with the use
OF the Globes, the Elements Of Natural Philosophy Che
Inisry and Astronomy.-Also Plain and Fancy Needle
Work, and Painting on Velvet
Ierms-Board and tuition for the scholastic year. $50
at which rate eight ten boarders will be taken.
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FHNHE School at Edge Wood will open for the ensuing
IL year on the 18th January next. Pupils under II
will be received and instructed the Greek Latin
aud English Languages, Geography, History Arithmetic
aud Mathematics.
There will be two sessions in the year. and vacation
close 18th December.
Ierms-For board, washing, SC. sos per annum
Tuition, 20 .I
One hall payable in advance.
No pupil will be taken for shorter term than the year
unless any of my present pupils parents guardians may
choose TO send for one session.
CARTER BERKELEY.
October Is. A6-,e
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-02-14
From the Providence Journal of Tuesday.
REN. T.. Il. AVERY.

We have nst seen from the poss of
Mcssrs w. Marshall s. Co., a narrative
of the apprehension in Rndge, New
IIampshire,) of the Rev. f. X. Avery,
together with the proceedings Of the in
habitants Of Fall-River,by Harvey Harm
den, Esq. the Sheriff who arrested him.
One would think there was scarcity Of
material for an interesting pamphlet
but we apprehcnd few who take it up,
will lay i: down, until they arrive at the
Seth page. 1t is plain and attractivcly
written, by an Officer to whom too much
praise can scarcely be awarded, and em-
bodies very many interesting facts not be-
fore made public. 1t is for sale very
cheap.