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April 26.

ENlFTY DOLLARS REWARD.-Ran away from ,be
~ subscriber, living at Boydton, Mecklenburg county.
va, on the 10Th inst, a Boy, between I6 and Is wears
DID, named James, about 4 feet 10 and a half inches high.
almost white, so nearly so, that he may pass unsuspected,
without a close eXanination-he has straight dark hair, a
iew small heckles about his eyes and nose; a large scar on
'he inside oil one oil his feet, believed to be the left, occa-
sioned rom the tread OF a borse.-Ho is a smart, inteni-
gent Fellow, and tits believed he can read, speaks quick
aAu hvely' l have heard from him near Petersburg, in
company WIN three white men, passing under the name
OF 'om Johnson, and processes 10 be a trainer OF horses
ior Mr.. John e. Goode, and says he is originally from
worm Carolina. He is well dressed; he took away with
him one suit Of blue b~roadcloth, one suit of grew cassineit
with bullet buttons TO his vest and round jacket, a pair of
new boots, and perhaps some other clothing. He is suppos-
ed 10 have with him between $500 and s 400, which he ma
naged 10 get out Of my secre,afy-among he money are
some rare pieces Of specie, such as English sliIlinps, five
franks, French crowns and Mexican dollars. He was adj.
vertised a few days ago in the Richmond papers. when all
these particulars were not known. Should he be taken.
| wish him lodged 10 Jail and the money secured.
May 10. lllS-J DANIEL +. HICKS.
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you may be required 10 execute. by my Judges. Now, who
is that great power, in whose name, and by whose autho-
rhy alone, all these things may DO done, rightfully . Ger
People who made that government, and by its organic
law delegated TO all these their respective agents, the au.
thorilies have stated. Then If Treason be an offence
against Sovereignty, il is an offence against the people
who constitute the Sovereignty; and the power TO punish
IL, is their power, although in the excrtion Of this power
they may call for the action Of a common%h angmsn. We
are so brought back TO the former question which I have
before answered, who arc The People!
This number is already drawn out to amuch greater
length than l intended, and must now be closed, but the
SUBJECTS much too important to be dropped a, this point, |
will therefore continue il hereafter.
NoRroLK, January 10, 1888.
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r" SPRING GO0DS.-We are now receiving bv
IN the brig Havre, direct from Liverpool, a large and
general assortment Of BRITISH DRY GOODS, well
adapted 10 me season, and comprehending the newest and
most desirable styles and patterns. We shall probably have
all these goods opened and ready for sale in the course Of
a lew days, when a more particular advertisement will APP
pear. Guy and country merchants, and merchant tai
Tors, who may wish TO purchase by the piece or package,
are assured that zoe toiH gladly take Philadelphia or
1'e,D forf prices, or eren less for the Dhoie Of them i,
ana his zoe tciH do, Notwithstanding the great scarcifu
OF neto and handsome goods, ro,o eristing here.
r. J. s. JAMES s. CO., Market Square.
April &c. Ii1-tf
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NUONsIEUR ToNsoN.-TLis distinguished AMI
IVA beautiful Race Horse. win again stand at my stable
me present season, twelve miles from Belfeld, fifteen
IRON Jackson, fifteen from Halifax, ~thirty-fve from War
renton, N. G. and ffty-sevcn South OF Petersburg. W.
MS season mas commenced, and will terminate the first of
,uiy, ana Is now ready at his stand TO servo mares at ittv
dollars the season, but may DO discharged by tho payment
oil forty dollars within the season; mares can be insured
at seveniy-five dollars; the insurance. money will he ex-
pected so soon as the mare is discovered TO be in foal. or
the property changed-one dollar to tho groom in every
instance. Mares that failed to Monsieur Tonson last wear
oy the season, will DO insured this, at the season price.
Large and extensive pasturage sown i'm small grain. ex.
pressly for mares left with the horse, and separate lots for
mares and colts, and board Of servants, gratis. Those
sending from a distance, If convenient, will please send
servants with their mares, so that they may be attended
TO- agreeable to nstruction;-mare will be fed with grain
at 20 cents per day--no responsibility for accidents that
them. ~
Description Of Monsieur Tonson.-He Is . beaut,o,,
oiood pay, win black legs, name and tail, five feet, three
inches high, and 1 have no hesitation in saying that he Il
one oil the most active and handsome horses ever exhibit-
ed IN TINS or any other country; and no is the horse when
on the Turf, that beat all the Archie horses that ever came
In contact with him, the Timoleons. the Eclipses, the vir-
g'nians' the Sir Halls, the Directors, and every other fine
horses colts, In this section Of the country, that came on
the Turf against him, which all his friends that ever saw
MN run will admit; and l am persuaded that every gem
ueman mat sees his performance is a friend TO such a SUI
Pefior race Horse. His colts are Of great PROMISE
~agreeably to the number that has been trained, there has
been a great many winners; his produce won the stallion
sake last spring at Tree Hill, Norfolk and letters; last
lau his produce won the stallion stake at Broad Rock, Fair
field, Liberty and at wythe Court House.
ied!gTfe.-nlonsieur Tonson was got by Pacolet, he
by the imported Citizen, he by Pacolet of England, he bv,
Blank and Blank by the Godolphin Arabian, his dam Ma
don Tonson by Top Gallant, he by Gallatin, and Galla,in
by imported Bedford, SC. his grandam by Gray Medley,
imported Oscar, imported Fearnought; Monsieur TonsoD
Is iul brother to Sir Richard and Champion, Sir Richard
and Champion have never been beaten.
monsieur Ionson has made himself so well known bv
ms unrivalled achievements on the Turf as to render ali
further notice unnecessary. Those that desire to- see a
more detailed account Of his pedigree and performances,
are referred 10 the American Farmer, vol. O., page 900.
and also the Turf Register and Sporting Magazine.
WM. MOODY,
May 10. III On
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Sale Of Lots and TOtcn Property in CqarkespiHe.
WILL BE SOLD to the highest bidder, OIL the pre-.
misses, on Thursday The 23d Of May, ten Lots in
the town OF Clarksville, also Registers Warehouse. The
Lots viii be sold for cash--many of them are improved.
The Warehouse will be sold on a credit Of twelve months.
The sale to be conducted under the direction of
a. v. w. yENABLE,
TUCKER CARRINGTON,
SAMUEL V. WATKINS.
April 2. IO7-Iu
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IN CHANCERY-VIRGINIA.-At rules held in the
ID Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for the county Of King William, the 4h day
of March, 1898:
Susannah Wilkinson, Complainant.
against
James L. Shadwick, admr. Of Judith Turner, deceased,
Charles Pigg and Nancy his wife, Keziah Quaries, Abner
Allen and Livinia his wife, Caty Shadwick, wife Of the
said James T.. Shadwick, Judith Dugar, Benjamin f. Du-
gar, Spo,swood Butler and Francis his wife, William n.
Dugar, Nelson Elicit, Temple Elicit and Reuben Lips.
comb and Ann Nj. Lipscomb his wife, Defendants.
The defendants, Charles Pigg and Ann Pigg his wife,
not having entered their appearance and given security
according 10 The act Of Assembly and the rules of this Conri.
and il appearing by satisfactory evidence that they are moi
inhabitants OF this Commonwealth, il is ordered, that the
said defendants do appear here on the frs, Monday in
June next and answer the bill Of the plaintiff, and that a
copy Of this order he forthwith inserted in some newspaper
published in the City Of Richmond, for two months sue
cessiyely, and posted at the front door Of the Courthouse of
this county. a Copy-Teste.
BEN. CHRISTIAN, d. c.
May 3. 116-wSw
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N~OIlCE.-Was committed TO the jail of Prince Will
liam county, on the 9th day Of December last, a mu-
Iatto man, as runaway, who calls himself William Hydeb.
lie Is about 20 or II years OF age, bright mulatto, about 3
7 or 8 inches high. He had on an old black fur hal,
and an old blue cloth coat and pantaloons. He denies tina.
he has any master. but contends that he is free, and was
travelling from Ohio to New York. He has no papers
whatever. II here be any owner, he is requested to come
as tIe law requires aud take him away.
u. BRAWNER,
JaHoy Prince WYRiom County, piyginia.
March T. g0-wI2t
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I'm CHANCERY-yIRoINIA.-ln the Circuit Sups.
y rior Court OF Law aud Chancery for the County of
New Kent. Spring Term, 1888:
John ii. Christian, PuR
against
Richard Crump, Patrick Crmp and Eliza his wife, Susan.
George, Mary Ann, Joel and Elizabeth Crump, Defts.
This cause came on this day to be heard on tho bill of
the complainant and exhibits and IL appearing to the
Court that more than four months have elapsed since the
subpoena returned executed and the bill filed, and they
falling to appear and answer, on the motion of the plain.
tf, the Court doth take his bill for confessed as TO the de-
PENDANTS on consideration whereof, the Court doth adj
Judge, order and decree, that the deed executed by the
defendant, Richard Crump, dated the 25th day of July,
1929, and recorded in the County Court Of New Kent on
tho 9Th day OF October, 1929, and referred 10 in tho bill,
aud filed as an exhibit in this cause, be set aside as 10 ere.
dItors; that the sheriff Of the said county, at tho Court
House OF the said county Of New Kent, on some Court
day, having published notice Of the time and place of sale
In some newspaper published in the City of Richmond for
thirty days, and by public advertisement, to be stuck up at
tho door OF the Court House of said county for thirty days.
previous to the day Of sale, proceed to sell TO the highest
bidder, for ready money, the land in said deed mentioned,
and out OF the proceeds thereof. If sufficient, pay the
amount OF the judgment recovered against the said Rich.
ard Crump by the complainant, amounting TO the sum of
one hundred and thirty three dollars, with interest there
on, alter the rate OF six per centum per annum, from the
2d day of May, 1928, till paid, and seven dollars and nine
~ three cents and his costs by him about his suit i'm this
behalf expended and il is further ordered. that the she
rf make a report OF the said sale to Court, in order "a a q.
nal decree. A Copy-Teste,
JNO. ID. CHRISTIAN, C. C.
The land mentioned in the above decree, will be sold at
New Kent Court House, on tho I'd Thursday i'm June
next (beins Court day9 agrceably 10 the directions of said
decree. A. BAILEY. D.
May Ist, 1888. IIe wW:
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sc. SC

GROCERIES, SC. sc.
ME subscribers have in store, and offer for sale low,
II the following articles, viz:
Brown and loaf sugar, various qualities
Old white, Java and green coffee
nioiasses, hrst chop for family use
Old Madeira
Do. Sicily do.
Port
Malaga
S S I%S;;;;:i }rs'. first sAo. .
Rice, Salt, Soap
Tanow and Sperm candles
Cut heriings, best North Carolina, No.
Old Rye and common whiskey
Old Irish do.
Old Antigua rum
French brandy, very superior
Cut nails and brads
Saddlers' and shoe lacks
Stone ware of all sorts and sizes
Nest wood ware, iron and wood hoops
Cotton yarn, from No. 4 to I5
Jamies0's fresh water crackers
Bed cords, plough and garden lines
Cotton and wool cards
Tumbler glass
Castor oil, Epson and Glauber salts
Maccabau and Scotch snuff &
Duponrs powder, Yeule's patent slot
Irish and sweet potatoes
Carboys, slop buckets /.
Smilhheld bacon, very nice for family use
Superior family flour
Foolscap and wrapping paper
Lamp oil
GriDdstones
Shoes, shoe thread, shoe and herse brushes
Curry and wood combs, horse collars, wagon wbips
Superior chewing tobacco
Cigars, starch, %copPeras, indigo, birthstone, salt.petrs.
%allspice, pepper, mace, cinnamon, cloves, nut
megs, mustard, paste backing, chocolate; and various
other articles too tedious to numera,e.
POWELL & ATKINSON,
New part, adjoining the Columbian Hotel.
N. u. We respectfully invite our country friends gene
rally who may be disposed to patronize new beginners, to
call ON us and examine for themselves, before they pur-
chase elsewhere; we also offer them our services as Gene.
raj Commission Agents, living Immediately in tho centre
and business part OF the city, convenient to all Of the
manufacturing establishments, Basin, Dock, and d.
recty in front of Shocke Warehouse, we will be able to
attend to receiving all kind of produce and dispose of tho
same at the very highest market prices. Any friend
sending produce TO us iof sale, and at the same time get
ting Groceries OF us TO near the amount of produce, sent
us, we will sell and attend 10 the delivery of the same
free oil charges. All orders promptly attended to, and ex-
ecuted with dispatch; we feel confident, from our long ex-
in business, in the most extensive houses in this
place. mat II Will be fully in our power to give general
satisfaction, assuring our friends that we will use every
exertion to promote the interest of all who may send us
their produce and otherwise patronize us.
POWELL s. ATKINSON.
April 90. II1-w4w
H. 100
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Ihave such woll- grounded confidence h, a continuance
oil the steady attention you have ever given 10 its business
that the most pressing necessity alone could induce mo 10
resort TO so extreme u measure.
L will state 10 you, in a few words, what that necessity
is
My season Is ended, and ! can't help myself
gentlemen oil the pit and galleries. thank YOU for the
cheeriulness with which you have furnished the supplies;
aud L have the highest satisfaction in informing YOU tina,
they have not only been adequate 10 our current expen.
ses, but that a surplus remains.
This surplus i have directed to be funded, and IL will
remain applicable TO the future cxigencies of my manage.
mont.
My lords, ladies', and g~cnlcmen-In looking back upon
The season which we are about 10 close, I find many cir
cumstances for our mutual congratulation.
IL IL be.a blessing 10 hare preserved domestic peace,
what must 1t DO TO have preserved so many domestic pio-
ces as we have!
Our crop has been abundant. almost beyond procedent.
and the harvest has been well housed.
Order has been maintained, while orders have been or
cluded.
In reversing with pride to the successful results of ma.
tive exertions, 1 am not untnindful of the assistance we
have occasionally received from our firm allies, the French
authors.
| am happy to tell you that l continue TO receive as
surances oil the most friendly description, not only from
them but from all other foreign powers.
The freedom Of the press has been guarapteed. and the
consequence has been its cordial support upon all critical
occasions.
During the approaching recess my most anxious endea.
yours VIII be directed to providing Tor your future com.
tort and amusements.
Should the seats prove rotten, / will reform the whole
house.
My efforts will be zealously seconded by all the mem-
bers of my mimic administration.
For them, and for myself, | sincerely and cordially thank
you Tor All your warm-heartcd support, and | have only
sun day Of September next, then and here to meet for the
despatch of pleasure.
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May Ist, 1893.

N CHANCERY-VrReINIA.-In Amelia Circuit
n Superior Gourt Law and Chancery, April Term, 1888:
John T.. Jeter pnc
Against
George Jefferson, Edward Egglcston, John w, Baker.
John 1. Leigh, William Eggleston, Edward F. Eggleston,
Alfred o. Eggleston, William 4. Egglesion, John Tonnes.
Ann Jefferson, Berthier Jones, John Chaffn, Richard Ep.
gleston, Richard Booker, John Booker, Francis A.. Wilson.
John Webster, Sheriff OF Amelia, and as such administers.
tor Of Dabney Miller, decd, and Thomas Pride. DTS.
This cause this day came On TO be heard upon the Bill,
and answers oil the Defendants, Jefferson, Edward Eggles-
100, Pride, Baker, Leigh and Edward Eggleston, and ex-
hibits h'ed; whereupon the Court doth adjudge order and
decree, that one OF the commissioners OF this Court, do take
an account o! the trust funds contained in the deed. of
trust IRON the Defendant, George Jefferson TO Edward
Eggleston, John w. Baker and John +. Leigh, dated IIth
OF December, 1880; and in said account to distinguish be-
tween the amount Of the trust funds which have actually
been delivered over TO the said Trustees by said Jefferson,
ana the amount oil bonds, accounts, and other evidences of
debt, which remained in the hands Of said Jefferson for
settlement and collection, and the amount SO collected by
BIN: also to state and settle the accounts of said Trustees.
Tor all disbursements made by them, and each of them in
execution OF the provisions of said Trust Deed, and report
the same to the Court, together with any other matter
deemed pertinent by him or required by either party to be
specially stated.
~Copy-Teste. JOHN TONNES LEIGH, Com.
The parties interested are hereby notified that 1 have
appointed Friday, the 18th day Of July next, TO COM
mence the settlement OF the accounts directed by the pre-
ceding order of Court, on which day they are requested 10
attend at my office at Dennisville, Amelia county, at o o..
clock, A. NJ, with such bonds, accounts, and other evi.
dences OF debt as will enable me to carry the said order
into full effect. FABIU LAWSON, Conf.
MAY 10. I-w1w
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WISH to sell the Land on which I reside. II con-
u tains 100 acres-3O0 bottom, and 700 wood land. I
would prefer selling the land, negroes, (about 2OJ stock.
&c. privately. III not so disposed Of, IL will be sold 10 the
highest bidder, on Monday, first July, on a credit Thore
shall be a satisfactory title. n. MAY.
LunenbuTg, Sh May, 1888. 2-6t
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May 3.

N0TICE.-By virtue Of a deed Of trust executed to
Ia George VIM and the subscriber, by James Fielding
and Joanna his wife, on the 9th day Of October, 1920, and
OF record in The Clerks Office Of the County Court of Flu
wanna, shall, Tor the purposes therein mentioned, offer
for sale, for cash, on Wednesday, the 10Th day Of NAV
next, u fair, IL not, the next lair day, on the premises, a
Tract Of Land, containing one hundred and twelve acres.
situated on the waters Of Big Brimmo Creek, within five
miles Of Middleton Mills. Also, the following property, TO
wit three feather beds, one COW and yearling, one cup.
board, one table, six chairs and sundry kitchen furniture.
Such title only az is vested by tie trust will be made TO
the purchaser. DAM. STONE, Acting Trustee.
hPrl ~. I1-WAwF
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GOLD GRowING.-The farmers of PENNSYLVANIA strcw
their ground with lime and plaster, TO promote vegetation.
and great benefits have resulted therefrorn, we are told
The people OF Georgia are beginning TO profit by the
acu'eness OF their eastern brethrcn-the soil of the upper
part of the State does not require, or rather willnot he i'm.
proved by lime, ii is the gold region, and consequently
other provoca'ives are employed large boxes of brass fl
ings are sent to that section of the State, for the promotion
oil the grototh of gold. Whether il is strewed over the
earth and mingled with the soil, or combined with the
product, we are not able to say but certain il is, that the
prohts OF The mines have been greatly enhanced to the
hrst workers, by the judicious use ofthe brass filings. A
box oil this excellent material, on lis way TO the gold region,
accidentally fell from a wagonin Augusta; the cover came
OIL, and the precious article was scattered abroad, 10 the
great scandal OF those who did not understand the great
value OF brass in all monied Philad. u. s.
Gazette.
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April 90.

AMES RIVER LAND FOR SALE.-I wish to
% sell my farm situated near Gainesville in Cumber.
Iand county, consisting of nine hundred and thirteen
acres, one hundred and twenty-five of which is river bot
tom oil the best quality. The high lands are much loss
broken, Than are generally found on the river, and are in
a rapid stale OF Improvement, from the application of clio
yer and plaster. Besides the advantages of the Richmond
market, enjoyed by the farmers on James River generally,
my oarn is moi more than a mile from the Muddy Creek
Mills, at which, from % to $1,000 bushels of wheat arc
manufactured annually-and not much farther from Car.
tersyilie-the merchants of which place, are large dealers
may be known by application 10 the subscriber.
Mays. Hl6-w4w] FRANCIS Fl. mi
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April 19

ENTITY DOLLARS REWARD will be given bv ,ha
subscriber, for the apprehension, if found out Of the
State, or twenty Dollars if within the State, ola negro man
named Harry, who elOped about last July from his estate.
lie was purchased some years past from Fulcber of Rich.
mond, where perhaps he may be now lurking. His height
is about FIVE feet eight inehes-bis age thiriy-he has A
look, and his right foot turns out a little.
l. MITCHELL.
For James Barbour. J.
Hampstead, Orange, Va, Jan. 20, 1883. S6-stIaf
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SAM. LELAND, Clerk.

Pursuant to the foregoing decretal order of the Circuit
Superior Court Of Law and Chancery of Northumberland
county, !, as the Commissioner therein appointed, will on
tuesday, the llth day of June next, on the premises.
make sale OF the land mentioned in the foregoing decretal
order OF Court, on a credit OF six months, agreeably to the
said order.
ms land is That well known tract called Font Hill, and
contains by estimation one thousand acres.
iEis land VIII be sold IN parcels, TO suit purchasers.
THOMAS Is. SYDNOR, Commissioner.
April 26. udms
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NOIICE,-ln pursuance OF a decree of the County
~ Court OF Cumberland, rendered on the 2Sih day Of
January, 1888, in the case Of MiDter and wife aeains,
Kucker x Co, we shall offer Tor sale, on the premises. on
thursday the 9th OF June next, il fair, If not the 6rst
fair day thereafter, one hundred and fifteen acres Of Land.
lying in the lower end OF Cumberland, and adjoining the
OF Collin Darlington, Robert Stration, John Mine,
others, and belonging TO the estate of James Boatrjoht.
gecd' Terms, three equal annual payments, all credit,
Hrst payment BOND with approved personal security will
be required. and a trust deed on the land 10 secuye tha
last payments. ROBERT S~TRATTON.1
JOHN HUDGINS,
LEONARD DANIEL,
PETER NJ. FORE, )
April 10. no &C.
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MISCELLANEOUS
From the New York journal of Commerce.

lE'o" ue YORK journal oil COMMERCE.
ANNUAL COMMERCIAL STATEMENT.
The printing Of this important document is just COM
pleted, and a copy Is before us. Having obtained, some.
time since, through a friend at Washington, the general
results, and laid them before our readers, we will only add
at present.,
uMMAR STATEMENT of the value Of the Exports Of
the Growth, Produce, and Manufacture Of the United
States during the year commencing on the first day OF
October, 1881, and ending OIL the 30th day Of Septem-
Der. 1892.
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By the Governor Of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION:

N Observation-Disclosures In Powhatan Coun
ty Court, March 23rd, 1888
William McGruder Plf