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GOLD!-GOLD!-.anecdofes.
ti6cations.


"LoUIsA, August 23d, 1888.
Neither avarice curiosity has tempted me to
search my lands for gold and have had leisure
TO visit of the mines that have been
All my information concerning them is hearsay and
derived from those who have visited them from motives
curiosity or interest. From what learn, there are
few which will than reimburse the of
working them and many will not do that Concerning
Mrs. Prices mine, which is farther from than any OF
the rest have merely heard that very rch and like
y to yield large profits On the Of Contrary Creek
branch OF North Anna River, which divides this county
from Spottsy there two gold mines which are
considered very valuable. One of them is owned by the
Rev. Mr. finder, worthy minister OF the Baptist Church
and the other by Mr. William Walton, an exemplary old
man. who has hitherto maintained very large family by
the labour OF his hands, at his anvil From Mr. Thu
ders NINE (where surface goid alone has been sought
tori nearly $500 have been obtained at single washing
But the extraordinary drought which prevailed there
Tor nearly two months past has put temporary stop
their washings Mr.. Waton's mine is said to be uncom
monty rch and promises to supply great quantities OF the
precious metal. Mr. w. is upright, straig Int forward
and correct, and witha benevolent that all who know
him, either personally by character appear rejoice
his good fortune When asked by acquaintance whe
ter such large and sudden addition to his fortune would
not spoil him He promptly answered, " No; have no
fears for myself; all my apprehensions for my chill.
dren Wealth may corrupt and make ockheads of Mcm
but am too old TO be changed byi' The following anec
dote Is so characteristic OF Mr. Walton that cannot re.
frain from recording it. Just at the moment when the
miners had ascertaed beyond all doubt that the from
his land richer than any they had seen Ga single
lump OF small size having been pronounced be worth
S3o Mr. alton who was spectator of their operations,
suddenly exclaimed, Z" must leave you; have prons.
cd to point ploughho for neighbour A. and cannot
think OF disappointing him. So Off he accordingly went
and pointed the plough hoeii
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press tho object OF the meeting who, having RETIRED
some time reported the following:
1: Resolved That the people Of the United States have
been admQnished by past experience and tho spirit Of the
times, Of the necessity Of selecting some citizen for the
next Presidency who shall be dising only for
his ability, but above all for his virtues.
2 Resoired That, believing Benjamin w atkins Leigh,
Esquire, to be eminently qualified for that office, by his
rare endowments OF mind and character and by virtue
sern lofty and impregnable earnestly invite fel.
TO cooperate with in supporting him for
The next Presidency
ResoIred, That be appointed a Committee
o, Correspondence, any five Of whom may act
n'cate with other committees in the different counties oil
this State, friendly to the election Of Benjamin atkn,
Leigh Esq
4. Res0iued, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and that the Edi.
tors of newspapers in Virginia, be requested publish the
same.
The blank in the sj Resolution filled with the
names OF The following gentemen viz; James NJ. Gar.
nett, Col George Wright, Richard Baylor, Robert nj. r.
Hunter, Thomas Gresham, James Roy Micou ir Robert
Wright, James Sempe, Maj. Thomas Pitts Dr. A. c. ID.
Roy, VIM. B Beverly, Bevan d. Pitts DR.. Jefferson Mi.
nor Leonard p. Sale, Achilles Noel, John H. Upsbaw
Col. John III Micou, David W. Pitts, John n. Saith
Capt Geo W. Shelton, Captain Larkin Hundley, Major
Arthur L. Barnes Henry Waring, and Richard l. Muse
and on motion the name Of the Chairman was added.
The meeting then adjourned.
AUSTIN BROCKENBROUGH, Chairman
GEORGE WRIGHT, Secretary
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COMJHrrNLcarED

COMMUNICATIVE
At numerous assemblage OF the people Of Essex
County, favorable 10 the nomination OF Benimin Watkins
Leigh ESQ., for the Presidency, held at the Cont
House in Tappahannock the 10Th day Of August 1888,
in pursuance of written notice. the meeting called to
order by James NJ. Garneu Esq. and his motion, DR..
Austin Brockenbrough called to the Chair and
lion OF John ~. Upsfaw, Esq, Geo Wright was appointed
Secretary Robert NJ. r. Hunter, Esq then and in
lucid and eloquent speech urged the propreiy OF
immediate nomination, and spoke in terms highly com.
pllmen'ary OF the eminent qualifications Of Mr. Leigh for
the Presidency. lie followed by John RI. Upshaw,
ESQ., who IN few brief but impressive remarks express
ed his determination to cooperate with the meeting d0d
the motives iba influenced him in doing so.
Ii being moved and seconded, the following persons,
viz james NJ Garneu Robert NJ. r. Hunter David w.
Pitts, DR.. Lawrence Roane Richard Baylor, Col. Geo
Wright, John II. Upshaw, Thomss Gresham, James Sem.
pie, Robert 5. Noel Henry a. Tayloe, Dr. Thomas G
Gordon, John n Smith, James Croxton, Capt VIM Oil
yer, Chauncey G. Griswold Maj Arthur l.. Barnes Ed.
ward NJ. Ware Geo r r. Lormer, Col John III Micou.
James Wright, George NJ. Tribe, and Robert NJ Davis
were appointed committee 10 prepare resolutions ex.
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RICHMOND MARKET

WHEAT has declined to lis cts.-in consequence of
the heavy stock in market this time When this
to operate, ii is likely an improvement will take place
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TO THE EDTJORS or nm, rNOyyJRE

GENTLEMEN: propose PETER V. DANIEL to the
next General Assembly every way qualified dignity
,he chair oil the Observation-Disclosures its duties, and
fleet the opinions Of Virginia He is not a Null6er-he
has too much sense for that he for dissoving
our Federal system or for enargng the OF that GO
vernment. No man in Virginia is well fitted take him
all in ALL tor that station the who has been elected
seven times TO the Council Of State. II the voice of the
August Ii. MIDLANDER
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Resolred, That the Secretary Of this meeting be re-
quested to transmit copy oil the resolutions and
ings Of this meeting OF the papers in the city Of
Richmond and the Of Lynchbug and that the other
Editors upon the line OF the improvement be aud they
hereby respectfully invited copy them into their
tive papers RICHARD s. ELLIS, Chairman.
EDWARD A. CABELL, Secretary.
" Before the previous resolutions offered, II
insisted That The subscription should be opened, aud pro-
ceeded with much animation 10 furnish the strong
est indications OF successful issue l27 shares were ta
ken on this, the first day OF the court. f.. A. G.
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By the Lieutenant Governor Of The Commonwealth of
HTgnd.
A PROCLA MATION.


T having hern represented by the County Court
Of Chesterfield, that most dsbolcs aud cruel murder
was perpetra'ed upon the body of certain THOMAS
GILL, cCl)red man, land shoe maker 10y proession
in the said county 0f Chesterfield The Hallway
House the 81 day Of ihe present month"; by some per-
persons unknown, who escaped and going
large: Now, therefore. Wyndhdn Robertson. Lieut.,
Governor acting in the absence OF the Governor from the
seat of Government have thought iii 10 ocg reward Of
one Hundred DOdTS 10 any person person who will
apprebend and convey 10 the Jail Of Chesterfield county
tLe pefpcstor perpetrators Of The said MURDER and
require all officers, both civil and military and
request the good people Of Ibis Coinmonw ealh use
their best exerious appreeBd and The vlsin
villains aforesaid that tey may be dealt with according
10 law.
Given under my hand a. Lieut. Governor,
fSEAL. and under the lesser seal OF the Common
wealth at Richmond, this 23rd day Of Ad-
gust, 1888.
Aug 27 [32-w4wl wYNDHAM ROBERTSON.
SJOLE LEATHER. SHOES HATS, &c.-fIubbar3
- & Gardner, have received, and now oftf for sall
1000 sides sole leather, embracing all the different dda.
hesAnd they are. daily receiving theiFFdR stock Of
shoes hats cali AMI kip skins upper Ieatbr, torng let
fer and dropping paper &c. &c, wbCh they offer on the
most liberal termsTbey have asoon hand, OF their otc
Manufacture $500 pair pantaaon shoes which are su.
perion IN ony offered ioytaie by them.
Richmond, 18Th Avg lod3 2s-st
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NJ MARRIAGES
DEATH.

MARRIAGES.
Married Thursday evening Rev. H. Keeling Mr.
William H. Meredith, To Miss Adeinc Walker oit
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. Tue uppfODatlon and oven alice
tionate feelings of all men of all
parties, and be confc sscd of all. IL
viii create n powerful sensation,
and we should not be surprised ii
II shook the steadfast faith of =.
Carolina herself in tho Iectitudo
OF her doctrines, and determine
ton TO enforce them. Had tho
President used similar means in
tho case of Georgia-bnd he thus
eludod the charge, that hatred of
MI. Calhoun has colorod hi. OPT
mons ot, aud intentions towards
South Corolina Modification, his
eloquent admonitiors would huso
fallen with yet greater stress up
on the convictions aud feelings of
mon ~
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ELECTIONS.


ALABAMA-CC {. Clay has been re elected from the LIST
District without opposition. John Mckinley has been
elected from the 2d District by majority of beween two
aud three hundred over his opponent Gen James
DAVIS W. Nj ars has been elected from The Sd Dis
tnct by considerable majority over his opponents Col.
Young and Col Baylo The precise stae of the polls not
yet asceraieed Dixon H. Lewis has been re-. elected
from the 9TH District without opposition John Murphy has
been elected from the 9Th District by a considerable ma
loriiy over his opponent James Delle ESQ The maio.
rty not yet sscerianed.
KENTUcKY.-Mr Halves is said to be re. els cted bv
majority Of 100 Mr. p Thompson. The result in
the LIST District between Lyon and Boyd is not vet ascer
famed. Pope is elected over Crittenden by majority Of
H. Col Richard NJ Johnson has beaten Gaines by 3ISf
majority
MIssoURI-The 81. Louis Republican calculates
that Bulls elected to Congress Suother, Shannon
and Birch
lNpfANA.-It snow ascertaned beyond doubt, tia
Ten. John Carr, Ratlf Boon, Jonathan MCarty, Amo
Lane, George j.. kDnard aud Edward A. Hdnnegau--al
trends oil the present admnisstionsre elected 10 Con
gress from this State.
Chapter on Noses.--Tbe New Haven Herald adycr
Uses Lecture extraordinary Nosoogy with di
agrap descriptive OF the different parts OF the nose which
indlcste various phenomena IL is hit at Phrenoloey-
Only using the the index, instead OF the SKULL
pc several indications marked off the organ-are
tensuauon- lhlussusce pdon-A bduction Alsnentatio
-toDemPiaion--inhsat ion--P otaon- EloDgation--In
terPinclon- Compnnction-F unc on-M ediaion- Goa
Hnop -Copsohualon-Rom NJ agnilicalon-Ins
-Aognaton--N ui6c alton vision. Secession
- Observation-Disclosures Subslantation- and Ru
bicstion ian accidental organN acsns, sLicI lie Ten
perance Societies direct all iheif wespons
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-11
From The Naichez Courier, fur :

The STATE BONDS SoLD.-It will give ps,.
sure to the cirlzens Of Mississippi to learn ,h,,
the Commissioners, James G. wilkins and T..
Iix Huston. E,qrs have disposed Of the Stat.
bonds, (for one million li.e hundred Thousand
dollars at premium of Is. per CT. They wer.
sold to Messrs Prime. Ward, King & Co; T
B,ddle & Co.; S. & NJ Allen: ] D. Beers (
Co.. and others, payment to be made in sly
monthly instalmeuts, viz. une sixth on the lOu
August and one sixth on the 10th Of each Of Ii.
five following months The Isl per cen, pre-
MUM will give the state one hundred ninety eight
thousand seven hundred aud fifty dollars, wllla
will be added to the Sinking Fund, created 70,
the final redemption Of the Bonds. This Fund
including the above premium, would amount
about one hundred and twenty five Thousand dol.
lars. The Fund, at present, consists Of the b.
lance of the dividends on Bank Stock, purchased
by the State with the proceeds Of the Ormg
Bonds, uor half million of DOLLARS after pas
ing the interest on SAID Bonds. If the lni
dends hereafter, should be equal to what at!
have been since the establishment Of the Planter,
Bank, the Sinking Fund will be sufficient ron
deem all the Bonds as they become due, ea'la!
the State, TWO MILLIONS OF Stock in that ln:.
tuition, for her profits on the Loans.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-11

From The Charlottesville (Va) aavocole, Sen, :
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGISIA.-The next ss..;.
Of this institution will commence on Tpasi'"
next Although there are as yet but few ma:
eulates, we understand the prospect for ,1'I
number Of Students is very Aatterins-mors :
than at this period last year. There are ,h,s ~
fifty or sixty students already here and numb.
coming in every day.
We understand that the Board of visi,o,,
the adjourned meeting, which had Jus, eIo..S .
have appointed. for one year, DR.. Alfred ".
gill, Of Frederick county, in this state, 70 =,
Chair Of Medicine. in the University, vacated h,
the resignation OF Professor Dunslison. Ths T.;
ter gentleman will however continue To d;,ch,"'
the duties Of the chair, until the middle Of o.:
Der. This eminent professor, leaving b,binJ
the regrets Of all who had the pleasure of his >,
quanlance IN this neishborhood, will then r+a
coed to Baltimore to assume the duties Of Il.
chair to which he has been appointed in the Uni
yersi,v of Maryland. This arrangement will #
ford t,me to DR.. Magil to remove his family >,
the University 10 case any circumstance ,ho,IJ
interfere with DR.. Msgil's acceptance Of the an,
pointnent which has been offered him, DR. 4
N Patterson, the distinguished Professor y,
Natural Philosophy in the University. has CON-
senteh TO conclude the course, after DR.. Duu,,.
sons departure from the institution-so tia, IN
any event. there will be a foil course of Medir,I
Lectures in the University, the ensuing season.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-11
RAIL ROAD ACCIDENTS.

From letter to the Editor of the Baltimore Gazette
Sir-Two unpleasant accidents occurred yes.
terday on the Rail Road between New Castle
and Frenchtown.
Three Of the cars in the train which conveyed
the passengers, yesterday morning, from New
Castle to Frenchtown, from some cause then un-
known, were thrown of the rail and upset, about
ten miles from New Castle. The passengers.
who were chiefly from Philade phia, turned out
promptly in the rain, and with some exertion got
the cars fixed in their proper places on the road.
They then proceeded about five miles, when a
more serious accident occurred-fve of the cars
were throw of the road, one passenger cons-
deraby Injured, and several others slightly
bruised. They were detained by this uniortu.
nate occurrence nearly two hours. Two ct the
cars we're 50 much damaged that it was found
necessary to leave them at the place where they
were overturned. 1t happened, unfortunately,
that there was no engineer or director in comPa-
nv with the cars. The two firemen did all they
could in assisting the passengers to replace the
cars on the road. 1t is nv impression that the
accidents were owing chiefly. it not altogether.
to the lnexperience of the fireman who acted
as engineer. He checked the steam car too sud-
denly, and the baggage car, being the last in the
line, and also much larger and heavier than
the other cars, not feeling the check in time,
pressed on the cars IN front. The effect was
felt most by the middle cars-the resistance at
the two extremes raising them until the lanse Of
the wheel slipped over the rail.
From the Hartford Comm Times, Sept. 7.
The EXECUTION prisoners William
Teller, and Caesar Reynolds, we're executed,
pursuant to the order of the Legislature, on Fri.
day. between the hours of eight and ten o'clock,
A. NJ, within an enclosure, built for the pur.
pose at the west end of the prison. No specta.
tors were admitted within the enclosure, and
but few. we understand, obtained situations to
witness the execution. Psevious to their execu.
ton. they passed some time in company with
the Rev. Messrs. Davis, Remington and Barrett,
Chaplain Of the State prison. After ascending
the scaffold, they each addressed those who were
present Teler's remarks were similar to those
made at the time of his sentence; and which
were embodied IN his late letter TO the public,
through the columns Of this paper-he declared
his innocence Of any intention TO commit wilful
murder, and hoped he should be the last person
whose life would be taken by the laws. He ad.
mitted that he gave the blow which caused the
death Of Hoskins, but denied malice or any wish
to kill. Caesar prote sted his innocence to the
last, and said he went out Of the world guiItless
of Hoskin's blood. They met their fate with as
much composure as could be expected-Cssar
was perfectly calm and resigned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-11
District Of Columbia,

County Of Alexandria, Sd,
JTENKY LLOYD has applied to the Hon. "
ii liam Cranch, Chief Judge Of the U States C':-
Court of the District of Columbia. to be dlsclat'
from imprisonment, under the act for the relief Of
solvent debtors within the District of Cc'nmbn, g
the first Monday in October next. at ten O'eLek' !
w., at the Court House in Apexandf'si She" 81
where his creditors are required to attend.
cent 1I-3t EDM. ]. LEE. C. c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-19

Silk velvets. black. blue black, maroon, green
purple and brown, for bonnets
Tabby velvets, various colors
Avery large assortment Of super chintz end 10
priced caIicses
Mourning ginghams, handsome ne" style
Table Diapers 8-4 to i2-4; damask table cloths
Russia do; French napkins
Irish linens anil lawns very cheap
Linen cambrics and linen cambria handkerchefs
Checked and striped muslins
Damssk ditto, a besutiful article for curtains
Jsconet and cambria muslins
Swiss and book do, plain and figured
Grass cloth skirts, new article
Silk and worsted hosiery
Mohair, merino and lambs wool ditto
Bead reticules and fancy baskets
Super Hoskin and kid gloves
Long and short kid mrttens
Fur trimmed and lined gloves
Pongee and Spittalie cid handkerchief
Several boxes handsome bonnet ribbons
Bonnet cambrics and reeds
Cut and plain velvet and other beltribbons
Hearth rugs, floor and table mats
Fur tippets. in great variety
Allof which are offered on moderate and accommo'
ating terms oct III
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-19
SALES AT AUCTION.
LAND for sale.
I will sell the TRACT OF LAND

XE3< will sell the TRACT OF LAND
e wned BY the late Jno Summers, in Fairfax
~ COMMIT. Virginia, equally distant from Alex.
zE6nl andris, Georgetown, and Washington, being
ten or eleven miles from each, and IN my immediate
neighborhood, containing
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES,
by deed, with sufficient supply Of wood There is
on the land . comfortable DtTELLING HOUSE -
The Farm WAS during the lifetime Of Mr.. Summers.
one Of the most profitable in the neighborhood. and
may agar, with good husbsndry. become pleasant
and profitable residence. The land will be shown to
any person wishing TO examine it. by the tenant. Mr..
Strawther. myself If not sold before Tuesday, the
Sd Of December will then be sold to the highest bid
der. on the premises The terms in eithe: case, viii
be-one third in hsnd the balance 10 two equal annual
pay ments, with interest. JNO DULIN.
Administrators de bons non, with the will annexed, Of
Jno. Summers, deceased.
Low Hill, (Fairax County, Va
" The above sale will be postponed until
Friday the 9th of December. if isr-f not, the next
fair day. nov 29-ts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-19
Tirgiaia Real Estate Brokerage and &C.
neral .Agenc4 Office,

street "a few doors irom ',sn street near
Byrd's VI srehouse, RICHMOND. Va.
4 n Once under the above title has beeu recently
u established, and is now open. in Richmond, Va,
in connection with the Emigrsnt Agency Ohc.. New.
York, for the purpose of making purchases ehectng
property, also attending to = General Brokerage and
Agency Business. Also connected with an established
Agency Office in the City Of New Orleans. Ia for max
ing purchases and efecting sales Of fEGhOES (mais
and female Therefore, owners who have Slaves csl
cuIated for Southern market, comprising stout, heal
thy and active Mechanics, Field Hands, General La.
borers, House Servants, and Family Domes,ics, from
10 IS ye.rs of age. through the medium Of this
Office find speedy cash sales.
N B. All personal or written applications will meet
with due attention
p. No letters communications taken from the
Post Office unless pos, paid.
JAMES NcFALL Co.
dec 10-3m Richmond. Va.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-19
Fall and Winter Goods.

.M. II. THOMPSON & co. have just received
w further supply Of
SEASONABLE GOODS
Amoag them are the foIiow,ng:-
3-4, A. and Ga printed and embossed Thbet
shswls and bsndke rchiefs
herino shawls and scarfs, large assortment, at
reduced prices
Cotton and wotsted shaals and hsndkerchiefs
Hermann. Grape, silk, muslin, and other fancy
handkerchiefs
Linen cambria hdkfs some very fine
Ga French German and English merinos
SD and Sd black and coIored English mernos.
handsome assortment
Plain Gro de Naples
Best black Italian lustrings, very cheap
Black and blue black Puult de Sole
Black mode and colored forences
Black and coored silk veivets
Ladies' and mems Hoskin gloves
Cambria and thread edgings
Ga Grecisn nett and Grecian nett footings
Boltings, great variety
Silk. cotton and worsted hosiery
Black and blue black Italian grapes
81 do do do do for veits
English and French black bombazines
80 pieces blue, black. mixed, Russel brown,
olive, mulberry, c'aret and green Cloths. cheap
10 pieces plain, printed a-d RIB d cassmeres
$50 do low priced sattinetts, ve'y eaeop
80 do superhne do very handsome
White, red, green and scarlet fannels
Green carpet baizes
Rose, point, Dufae and striped blankets
A variety Of coarse goods for negro clothing
800 pieces low priced prints
Burlsps, oznaburgs and Russia sheetings
A. Irish linens and lawns
3-4 and l0-4 table diapers
Russia diapers and crash. With
IL Packages DOME S7IC GOODS-such as
Brown aud bieached ihrtiUgs and sheet,ngs
Red, yellow, brown and lead cord Canton hsnrels
Linseys. checks, penitentisry p'sids, tckings
Cotton oznaourgs, &c &C.; with many other ar.
tcies.
Our assortment is very large, and prices low. We
invite friends and the public to call and examine
for themselves. oct 70