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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-09

" CERY-NIReGNIA.-At Rules held in the
~ Clerks Office OF the Circuit Superior Court OF Law and
Chancery for the County Of Gloucester on Tuesday the
4th day OF June, 1888.
Edward S. Amofy, Plaintiff.
Against
William NIuire and ANA Muire bis wife, Thomas Muire
and Joseph Powell, Defend..ts
The defendant, William Mure, not having entered his
appearance, and given security according The act of
semby and the rules Of this Court and appearing nv
satisfactory evidence, that he is nha6ant of this
coun'ry--on the motion Of the plaintiff, by Thsmas G.
Amory his attorney IL s ordered, that tho said defendsn,
10 appear here at rules TO he held in the Clerks Office
Aforesaid on the first Monday in October next and an.
yer the plaintiffs bill; and that copy Of this order he
forthwith inserted in newspaper printed in the Civ
OF Richmond Tor two months excessively and posted Al
the front door Of the Court house Of this County on gc
successive Court dsys. a Copy.-Teste,
July 20. [23-wsw1 ARTHUR l.. DAVIES, c. C.
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~ ollCE-Ihe sub'cdbeT having purchased hat old
and well known stand formerly called Croomses w.
ing on The Three Chop road, so miles from Richmond 30
ron Charlotesvie, aud from thence across the Blue
about Christmas last has been very much engaged in re-
pairing and preparing the place for The accommodation Of
his customers lie now prepared with goo lots Of eve.
~ Nhu' receive any Kind Of stock, with good pastures.
He has also good stables. kept IN fine order Tor the recep
ton Of horse dfovets or travelling custoner of which
he wishes 70 furnish good as others in tho same
line JOSEpU n GLENN
Augusta 25u
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NEANTS SITUATION.-A ivan with small
w family wants situation as an Ovefseer. Tor the
ensuing year lie has been raised from hsinfancy the
honhe hd'tes himself that he conduct the concerns
oil An on as advantageous and economical scale as any
man ~ ne Stale Of Virginia. lie produce satisfactory
testimonials Of sobreiy honest and industry Anv cen
Ieinan wishing to employ OverSeer for the ensuing
year, VIII please TO communicate the same, NJ. s. w ,
Mount Pleasant Post Office, SPoitsylvana county, Vr-
gina, and il will be Immediately attended TO-
July 30th. 1888 24-n5lhAug
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HAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY
Cd The attention OF the Commissioners appointed last year
Try the President and Directors OF the James River Com
PaDy, to open books for receiving subscriptions to the
James RIVER and kanawha Company, is respectfully call
ed to an act oil the General Assembly, passed Sh Dec
last, winch provides that the said books OF subscription
may be continued open until the 81 Monday in December
nezIn INC manner and for The purposes prescribed by
ers OF said company.
- BY order OF the President aud Directors Of the James
hyer Company J. BROWN, JR..
July 70. 23-lm
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by RIrCMIE & COOK.

Or Tho ENQUIRER is published twice week, generally
three times week durn; session OF
Price, the same hecoiore Five Doa
vance, Noos OF shaced specicayng banks (ony) will be
ceived parnent Tho Editors viii the safety remit
ting them by nall the postage OF all being paid by tho writers
No will BIO Of
Editors, until all arearages have been paid
or Whoever will the OF nine papers,
have the tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One less hist nsertion
% cents No advertisement
or assumed by in this CITY is envrons.
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lFHNHE MERCHANTS MANUFACTURING; COM
Il PANY have their Factories so far in oparston
a. TO be able TO supply any numbers from 80 CorroN
YARNS. Their Yarns are OF excellent quality If thew
prove not good upon trial. the purchaser may return them
at our cost aud receive his money again. We shall self
at Whoesde only at moderate prices, and liberal dis.
count allowed to those who buy to sell again. Orders
from any part Of the United States will be prompuv at
tended to, and the Yarns forwarded desreed by adj
dressing line 10 NELSON s STOCK DELL Agents
Petersburg, June 2S. 16L2m
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NEW MARKET RACES-FALL lS33-SrAxE
- STILL OPEN.-Firs sweepstakes Tor colts and
hlles then three years old--wo mile hea,s-SlOO en-.
trance hall forfeit Several subscrbersby permission
will not close ill Isl September.
End. A sweepstake Tor UnIried colts and fles then
three years old-inile heats-S5O entrance, D. or p
from the present prospect there will be many subscribers
10 this stake which will close the Ist September Cen
'iemen wishing 10 enierin either will please
with OP HARE Pronrje,or
Augusta 26-4t
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b - NAWAY.-Commitied 10 the iail of RorkingL,n,
b - county, as runaway, on the 20h ay last neg
woman named Eliza Putnam, aged about So years;
nua'io about ieet or inches highhad in her 10,
session free papers, but she and her registry not
ing, was committed as runaway Had on when COM
miited black silk dress and cambria bonnet The own
err IL any will come for her, will provs properly-pay
charges and take her away, or she will be dealt win az
the law directs. PETER JRJCK
JiiIor OF Rockingham County
Harrisonbnrg, July %, 1888 2i-2m'
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1SOk SALE-The well known tract of land in the
81 county OF Buckingham, lying on Hunts Creek six
miles from the Virginia Mills, the same distance from
New Canton, and sixteen from the Court House. contain
ing by survey 1900 acres adjoining what is called the
Gold Mine Tract, Hatcher Tindol and others also our
right in the Gold Mine Tract, it is thought that the
right fully invested in We therefore solicit all who
may be concerned in mining TO examine for
as The indications are good better than any other i'm
Tins part oil the country, although several mines work.
Ing In the neighbourhood TO the benefit owners
The land suitable for wheat and tobacco commo-
ious building for small family, good aud healthy
situation.
The sale will certainly take place the first day of Sep
ember next upon the premises, if fair not the ne
fair day. The terms made known that day
BY the Legotees Of WyHiom .aHen deceased
OF The Washington Globe and New York Evening Post will
publish the above times and send this
office for collection Q7-tO Jniv A
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HNDWlN PORTER& CO.'S STAGE OFFICE is now
II kept III one room of the Eagle Hotel where seats
can be obtained daily, North, South and West being the
nearest aud best route to the celebrated Watering Places
oil virginia. via Charlottesville, SCotsville and Stanton
August 6. 26-6t
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August 6.
& GEn REWARD-Ran away the 18th OF June
- III OV last, from the Tobacco Factory of Messrs

& An REWARD-Ran away the 1911, OF June
~ n w last, from the Tobacco Factory OF Messrs.
Bridges & Snead, dark coiored man. by the name of
ALBERT MOORE He is about IS or 80 years old 8
ieet or inches high stoops in the shoulders and walks
assumes grum and dissatisfied look speaks quick when
spoken TO, aud rather thick small kernel was OIL one side
oil his neck last winter ION the left side beeved but
may have disappeared before this time He has relations
IN Norfolk and Petersburg where he may have gone and
IL Is presumed has obtained free papers, will endeavor
10 reach Philadelphia or New York. For the apprehen.
sion oil Albert within the limits of this State aud his de.
livery TO me in the City OF Richmond, so secured that
get nun again, will pay reward of fifty dollars and
IL found out oil the State the sum of hundred dollars
anu ali reasonable charges All persons are cautioned
against harborng employing the above named slave
the law in such will be enforced For further psr
ucuars enquire at the Office OF the Richmond Compiler
August 6. 26-6t
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RECMMO.ND, V.zHGHvXa, FA1Da1; .aU1 UsY . rsas

hiSSoLUTlON.--The partnership of Binford, Brooks
NJ y Co.'s this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
business relating 10 the said concern will be settled by
our successors, Biniord Brooks, Gay Co.. whom those
indebted TO us will please make payment.
JAMES j. BiNFORD,
JAS c. BROOKS,
RICHARD JONES.
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NHE former contract for the work OH the Rappahan
Il mock River, between Banks dam and the lock be
low Barrow's Ford having become void by the death of
the late Col Joseph b. HILL the President and Directors
oil the Rappahanock Company prepared to receive
proposals Tor the work necessary TO be done viz:
Section Is TO consist OF dam be erected at a point
designated by high rock, the lands of - Harris
some distance below the termination Lees old k-race
or at such place between those points as the
may select, provided he selects good rock foundation
and to be so high TO give reuent water TO the Lock
below Barrows Ford OF feet inches deep on the bot
tom OF the Lock, when the water is at the top OF the
Dam.
The Lock below this Dam is 10 be inserted At suabIe
place. and is 10 afford at least 10 feet lift.
Section is TO consist OF Dam, to be erected at q
place called Mases Fish Trap and is so high AS to
give reiuent water TO the Lock OF Section l. so as TO be
feet inches deep on the bottom OF that Lock
The Lock from this DAM is 10 let down into The ref
ent water from Banks Dam, that the water shall be 2
feet inches in the bottom OF the Lock- when the water
is a, the top OF said Dam.
The contract contracts for this work. are TO pursue
as near as may be, contract lately entered into with
james B. Emnons, in the possession of John Metcalie
The Secretary OF the Company which, those disposed
to contract may have reference.
IL is desirable TO receive Proposals. for the completion of
This Work, as well by wooden Locks In the lat
ter case it Is wished that the Proposals be made es
mating the Locks 10 be OF sufficient size TO admit of the
passage OF boats feet wide, and 55 feet long
The Proposals TO be handed in, sealed TO the Secre
tsry of the Company, before the 18th day of Au-
gust next, on which day they will ba acted on.
BY order of the President JNO. METCALF,
Augusta. t26-tdl Sec'ry. Rapp Co.
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b NITED STATES HOTEL, IFS and $50 Pearl 81
" and lbs lPdter ST, bettoeen WaH ST. and Maide,
Lane, NEW YoRK.-T. b. REDMoNpE respectfully i'm.
orns his friends and the public that he opened the
above Establishment which he has put in complete order
Tor The reception OF Boaers, Merchants and Travellers
the situation OF the United States Hotel presents pecu
liar advantages to Merchants and Travellers being in the
centre oil the mercantile business the cy and within
minutes walk OF the Bank, Exchange and Public OFF,
ces The free circulation Of air which the extent of the
establishment ensures 10 its apartments renders il very
desirable residence. The Dining and Coffee rooms are
spacious and pleasantly situated the Sleeping rooms arv
aud comfortable. In addition TO the other range of ac
commodaiions, he has added splendid Eating room ON
the European plan, where breakfast will be served up
from TO 10 o'clock, and dinner from III TO s. All gen.
emen putting up at the United States Hotel can have
dinner at any hour they please without any additional
charge The cellars well stocked with the best wines
and liquors. the larder will be constantly supplied with
every decacy OF the New York. Philadelphia and other
markets.
Grateful for the liberal patronage already received the
Proprietor will be anxious merit lis continuance
and extension; in confident anticipation OF which, he
pledges himself TO his jealous exerons for the com
fort of his patrons r. b. REDMONDE
August 6. 26-St
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FNH Tavern, Farm and Store Tenement situated At
I'VE King William Court House, may be Ioased for the
next two Of three years. Those who have applied and
who are non-resdens OF this county hereby notified
that contract may be concluded at any time before A.,
gust Court Of this county by application 10 the subscrber
IN the cOun TO Herbert A. Claiborne Attorney
in Richmond, THOS w s GRFCoRV
King William county, July ~ 1o-~wtIsts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-09

NOTlCEAll persons adebled to tire estate Of CAPTAIN
Peter Foster deceased, late Of the county of Ian.
over are requested 10 make immediate payment TO Tho
subscribers and all persons having claims asainsi the estate
are requested TO present them Immediately TO him
EDWIN SHELTON, ddfu'or With
me uW dnnexfd If Peter Foster. deceased
Hanover July 10Th, 1893 22s,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-09

UkR w. J EPPEs, having located himself At hi. ,oo.
~ Tiers in the county Of Buckingham, respeclfnIV
tenders BIS professional services 20 the public
n"Bus' a. Psf
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THOMAS S. SYDNOR, Commissioner
Northumberland G. H., June Nth. H-tl5thA

& hN Tuesday, the 18th day of September next will
~ again offer Dungeness for sale, TO the highest bidder
upon the premises, this plantation lying James River
thry-thee miles from Richmond containing eight hun
qreu "cres-one hundred oil which are low grounds. The
Land, far cleared is Of excellent soil living remark
AMY leVel Upon the farm there is variety OF fine fruits
ne improvements snch as will accommodate tolerably
;a,se Iahiy.-I ERMs one-third 10 be paid Civ
ing possession which will be on the LIST day of January
next the balance in two equal annual payments The
purchaser may have the privilege OF seeding wheat
W In me mean time, proceed TO prepare lie 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 26 l23-tdsl GEO WOODSON PAYNE
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OA DOLLARS REWARD. --Suayed or stolen from
AsV The Commons on Church Hill, on Sunday the An
Jnly a hght Bay Horse, 10 hands inch high five
years DID, hind feet white, works well in harness tros
rather short The above reward will be paid for the re-
eovefy OF The horse ard detection the tief or five dol.
lars and reasonable expences for the horse alone,
August y. 27-3tl a. H. SHELTON
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TAHR X. GEO. wOODSON:-Take notice. that At ~ arr
1vA rem Ferry, Buckingham, on the 23d and 9th day
September next shall take deposions to be read as evil
aencs IN suit In Buckingham conty in Chancery
in which am plaintiff on writ of ne exeat &c and Won
AM. o'hers are defendants. JOHN COUCH.
August 8. 27-wI,y#
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FENHE sale of the Tract of Land, called Font-hil w.
II ingln the county OF Northumberland, which was
advertised TO take place the 10Th instant postponed
until the 10th day OF August, which time if fair other
WISE The next fair day thereafter, shall proceed make
sale oil The said Tract OF Land and premises pursuance
of the provisions and by virtue OF the authority vested in
nc as Commissioner, by decree of the Circuit Superior
Court oil Law and Chancery, pronounced the last phil
term of the said Court, The place of sale will be Nor
cumberland Court House-For further particulars re-
terence can be had TO my advertisement, under date of
previously published in this paper
N. B.-The title TO the said estate is unuuestionabIe
and The most satisfactory evidence of tho same will be
produced OIL the day Of sale by the Commissioner hewn
10 any one desrous 10 be informed the subject at
time previous thereto though such title is vested in
me by and in the said decree will only be conveyed to the
purchaser.
THOMAS S. SYDNOR, Commissioner
T. III a
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JAMES j. BINFORD,
JAMES G. BROOKS,
CHARLES 5. GAY,
EFFORD B. BENTLEY.

Richmond, 1s August, 1893.
N. BAH persons interested are hereby informed that
the books and accounts OF the late concern of Bnfora
Brooks s. Co in hands for settlement and coec
.on. All debts due from them will be padby us,
those who arrears are In
forward and close their accounts
BlNF0RD, BROOKS, GAY s. Co
AUGUSTA. 26-6t
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~ TO The Creditors and Heirs NJ The late Ms 5Iayu
Randolph decd., Of Amelia county, Virginia
THNAKE notice that shall Friday ia, 9th dav Of
n September next, at my residence in this county
proceed before commissioners duly appointed by the conn
y Court OF Amelia, to settle up my administration ccount
OF the estate Of the said Mary Randolph, decd so far
the proceeds Of the said estate has my hands for
tie 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 pro-
perry authenticated for payment to the Undersigned on or
before me 9th day OF September next that this notice will
De pead ~ bar OF payment Of any claim 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 EGGLESTON,
Administrator Of Mrs Mary Randolph decd
Amelia county, July 10, 1893. Old
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MALE OF LOTS IN FARMVILLE.-On the 22I day
~ OF August next, il fair, it the next fair dav
viii be sold TO the highest bidder a credit of one end
two years, equal nstalments,) fifty lots adjoining the
town OF Farmvie; the said lots generally contain hal
acre each and are laid oil corresponding with
inc plan oil said town. There many Of the W ell
suited Tor building situations for families, and the whole
are well situated aud desirable property The sale made
IN pursuance Of decree OF the County Court Prince
Edward plat of the land can be seen by application 10
the Subscriber, and the lots will be shewn TO any person
wishing ~ see them before the sale.
NATHL. T.. VENABLE
Guardian Of Nm. G.. Vena5ie.
June Ia. ~, a.,
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NEW ADVEE4TISEHIENTS.

DOOTS, SHOES, SEA- NJ. HATCH s. Co, manu-
acturers and wholesale dealers in Boots Shoes
l4O Water Street, New York, have hand an extensive
assortment, which they will sell liberal
which. are
10000 pair mems thick pegged brogans
l4,000 do. do. russell do. do.
10000 do. do. thick do. shoes
$500 do. boys do. do. bfogans
1000 do. do. do. do. shoes
10000 do. mems kip DO. brogans
1000 do. boys do. do. do.
5000 do. mems do. sewed do.
1000 do. boys thick and L. s. B. Shoes
$500 do mems fine calf sewed boots
1000 do. do do. do pegged do.
800 DO do. seal sewed do
800 do do. do. pegged do
1000 do do. do. nailed do
1000 do. do. thick pegged do
500 do. boys do. do do
5000 do. do. do. do. do. boots
1000 do ladies' morocco walking shoes
1000 do. do. do. boots
500 do misses do DO.
500 do do. do shoes
1000 do ladies' lasting boots
500 do. DO do walking shoes
5000 do do do. spring heel slips
5000 do do do. do do.
1000 do do morocco spring DO. do.
o0o DO do do. do. do.
900 do misses do and lasting do
5000 do children's do do. and leather boots:
1000 reams wrapping paper
200 nest seal and hair trunk
100 wool hats.
N. B.-OrLers will be promptly executed, and with
care.
New York, August Ist, 1888. 27-st
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n AND AND MILLS FOR SALE.-In,ending TO re.
~ move to the State OF Kentucky, offer for sale my
Farm on which now reside, also my half of Dade and
Peyons MUS, on the Rapid Ann river, adjoining.-The
arm contains about four hundred acres is i'm a good
state oil improvements sixty in red clover aud eight
IN timothy; onehrd OF the land is in wood part very
heavily umbered. The soil is OF the character of ha,
range OF red land passing through the counties Orange
Automatic, Nelson and Amherst Justly celebrated Tor
its fertility and susceptibility OF high Improvement by
clover and plaster of Paris.The Dwelling House is COM
modous-the houses within the cur,ilege are all CON
venient and well arranged The garden two
OF ground tasteully laid out, aud well furnished with
choice fruit vines and shubbery.
L he situation would suit lawyer who wished 10 com.
pine farming with his profession from its proximity to the
courts OF the adjoining countless being within miles of
Orange =. H. ID miles of Madison aud 10 of Cupeper C.
HI is near the stage roads leading Charlottesville
and Fredericksburg, 80 miles from the former and 80 from
the latter. No place be better watered or more heal
thy than this have resided here for 26 years and i'm that
time there never has occurred bilious fever or
ague and fever, in large family of blacks and whites
upon the arm netc barn and machine for thresbng
wheao 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
The mills are new and upon the improved consiru cone
consist oil mill for manufacturing -FOUR having pair Of
ourrs and pair of cologne rubbers; mill with
pair oil stones mill and mill Tor grinding plaster of
Paris Also, another Tract Of Land within s miles of
Stanardsvlle-near the Swift Run Gap road containing
435 LAW II DAnE
Sylvan Lodge, Goth June, 1888. l5-t
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EHETERSBURG RAIL RoAD.-Early in August
n next the Rail Road will be opened for Transports.
ton between Petersburg aud BIakey on the Roanoke Ri
yer, distance OF 60 miles. Planters and Merchants are
informed that the arrangements of the Company for
Ing or storing all kinds OF produce merchandise are of
me most ample kind Large brick eouses are rapid
~ erecting al Beield and BIakey and there is large
and connoiious warehouse in Petersburg for the recep-
non oil produce From 10 engines be started dai-
from Biakely, capable of carrying Petersburg in or
hours from 600 to 700 bales of cotton or 1870 TO $50
hogseads oil Tobacco-Every thing will be carried on
the Kali Road under aud well secured against the
weather
The Company have provided Steamboat and Lighters
10 be placed on the Roanoke and have made
WIN Mr. j. I'll. Crockett 10 receive Produce and deliver
Goods IN the Basin Weldon Produce and Goods will
also be carried 10 and from Halifax
travellers are informed that daily Line OF Coaches
carrying the great Southern all and Passengers will run
on The ka Road; and those wishing 60 either North or
south will meet delay, either Halfax or Petersburg
PERSONS wishing 10 north by the James River will al.
Ways Ind in Petersburg regular yances 10 Join the
Siesmboas. There will also be several Branch Lines of
Stages connecting the Rail Road with the interior of NJ
Caiohha: HENRY ID. BIRD,
aug y. l2I-6tJ Agent tor TTansDOrf alton