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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-21

IA AND FOR SALE.-The subscriber offers for sale tho
ia tract OF land on which he resides lying in the Green
Springs neghbourood, the waters Of the South Anna
River, and containing Ivy estimation $50 acres
large portion Of this land is first low grounds and
being situated in of The best neighbourhoods i'm the
State, offers great inducements TO persons wishing TO iu-
vest capital la that kind Of property.
Intending 10 TO the West the subsc rber will sell
great bargain in the above land one third of the pur-
chase money being paid in cash. and the balance in two
equal annual instameDts
The situation offered for sale by the subscriber will a
ford handsome summer retreat for any who wish
es TO reure from The lower country towns the build
ings are very comfortable the water very good, excellent
garden and yard orchard Of choice fruit first rate mea
dow aud good productive farm, good stock of cattle
sheep and hogs all Of which, be had upon moderate
terms
Letters the subject, addressed to the subscriber New
ark p o., Louisa, will be promptly attended TO-
THOMAS WASH.
November 49, 66-Iaf0ls
u The above lands will be sold on the 18th July 1888
fair II not The next fair day. Sunday excepted apub-
lie auction without reserve the stated in the adj
vetusemcnt above. r. WASH.
AprH lO91aitds-
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NAANTS situation as Teacher, in private family
w Lady, who will undertake to teach English in
all its branches, French, Italian German-Pisno Forte
and Guitar, Drawing, Fancy work. The respectable
references can be given. line addressed f. and left at
the Office Of the Richmond Enquirer will reach the Adj
vertiser. MAY 3I1 7-wif
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From the Baltimore American, juno 1871


had the pleasure OF hearing yesterday The greater
part OF the address delivered by John p. Kennedy Esq
to the horticultural Society and respectable auditory OF
ladies' and gentlemen convened The occasion. Ii was
pronounced in the saloon OF the Athenmun amidst the
splendid collection OF flowers, plants fruits Sc that
st'uted the tasteful and highly attractive exhibition of
which We took occasion to speak briefly yesterday Tho
address was the happy effort of highly cultivated mind
directed to an interesting and delightful thec and was
listened to with undivided attention and pleasure The
value and utility of the ends proposed be accomplished
by the Society explained and urged with clearness
felicity and truth, which doubt will enlist many
new friends in its behalf and impar cd impulse to
tho jealous labors of its members
The selection Of Professor Dungon for Profe ssor-
ship in the University of Maryland, his pance of
The appointment have been received with great i'm
Vrgnia particularly in the University Of that State TO
which he has been attached since 1925 most honoro-
BILE testimony of the confidence entertained in him was
paid by the members OF his class the University of
Virginia, few days since. At general meeting iey
pointed committee of nine, 10 wait upon him and solicit
him 10 deliver vaedctory address pre- his reno
val, giving them such advice" he might Judge
benehcal TO them in their professional caroer He sig
nied his acquiesceace and appointed the close of the
course for its delivery. They also invited him to pub
lie dinner, which they rendered him testimony of
their high regard and esteem,' and manifestation of
their respect for his "hdelity teacher and
as gentleman" His engagement, compelled him 10 de-
cline IT,
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SCorTsvILLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-will bs
- Sold on Friday, tho twenty OF June next in tho
town Of Scot,sville Albemao that large and commodous
Brick Building belonging the estate Of Dr. Tandy Nor
rs. decd This house Is situated in the business part
the town. and sxtysix feet front, and thirty deeptwo
stories above the basement story, and constructed
10 accommodate large family furnishes good
room-wel adapted to the sale OF Dry Goods-and Lum-
Der or Storage House. twenysx by thirty fcet-two sto-
ries high with excellent cellars. This house has been
bull, within the last three years and is in good repair
with the necessary out houses 1t will be divided
to suit purchasers II thought advisable the day SALE
TERMs.-Three equal payments, at six, twelve, and
eighteen months;-thc purchaser giving bond with APP
proved security, and lien the property 10 secure the
payment OF the money.
ALso-Two other unmproved Lots in said town. These
lots will be sold credit Of six months, the purchaser
giving bond with approved security.
BEVERLEY STAPLES fdn'r
,oith MewW annexed, Of DR.. I'dndy Morris.
May 81. 7-w4w
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We learn fiem the Wiiamsport Banner that the Pre-.
sdent and Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
nave ordered surveys 10 be made the Virginia side OF
the Potomac, commencing eight miles above Wimmsport
the termination oil the present contracts This step
ken in consequence OF the excessive damages generally
levied by Maryland juries.
We are glad OF this termination, for a reason which we
deem very important Hitherto, opposition had be en- made
TO virginia aiding this noble work, principally because
located out OF her limits and this change will remove an
argument part which has been heretofore very potent
Make it more OF Virginia worls and the Old Dominion
Free Press.
MELANCHOLY DIsAsTER.-The ship Amazon, from
Hull, arrived below Quebec on the Is, inst with sixty
passengers on board from the Lady of the Lake from Bel
FAST which vessel sunk at sea- Jptcard, of iyo hum
dred passengers are said to haze gone done ,ch her.
The Amazon was at Quarantine and the only communi-
cation with her. hadbeen by telegraph Further parcu-
lars this sad event, was anxiously looked for-N Y
COM .fdr
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HtHOR LEASE OR SALE-On Monday, the 24th inst,
on the premises the plantation called Fighting Creek
lying near Powbatan Courthouse, and containing 2I42
acres 1t will be leased Tor five years. upon the be
raj terms, will be sold Gf lease cannot be efectcd)
with the usual privileges To enable the public form
something like just estimate OF the value of this farm
(Which has been greatly underraed) take leave
that 5000 bushels OF wheat "a hhd OF tobacco and 800
bbls. OF made the estate i'm the year 1929
and that IL hhds OF the very inferior crop OF last year,
have just been sold for $l233 49, There seeded
upon the farm 29O bushels of wheat and l45 bushels Of
oats-lS0 i'm corn 10 acres in tobacco vet
the largest field remains in pasture.
AT the same time and place. from 10 400 bis of corn,
and good wheat machine will also be sold.
wish TO purchase, for my use, 100 slaves in fau-
lies full proportion OF whom (say thrds must be
efficient hands GEO TAYLOR
Horn Quarter, near Hanover Court. house.
Juns7. 9-wtds
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ESepEs'sg u.
''~ucn rEr RnnAINs UNsuN0."
SLN'G TiIE FAR.

10 pleasing osec how Popious tho Muse has become the
Fa' of Virginia and especially they boray sing
of each oho The following Addressed lady
OF Rohmon To the authess Who lately ooied
7iSgts % ONe to Four"
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NOTICE.-Ail persons having claims against or to the
estate OF George w. MLsin, dec late Of the coun-
~ oil Goochand are requested to make them known 10 the
subscriber without delay and those Indebted TO the said
estate VIII please make payment pracc able
as designed to close the administration as early as pos.
sibe. EDMUND GEORGE
-admr. Of Geo. ". .MLein, dec.
"ooch'fhu, ist June, 1858 9-w6w
N CHANCERY-VIRGINIA.- rules held in the
n Clerks Office of the Circuit s ,eror Court of Law
and Chancery for the county OF King William the 18th day
OF March, 1888;
Susannah Wilkinson, Complainant
against
Games l. Shadwick admir- OF Judith Turner, deceased,
Charles Pigg aud Nancy his wife, Kezah Quares, Abner
Allen and lvinia his wife, Caty Shadwick, wife OF the
said James L. Shadwck, Judith Dugar Benjamin +. Du-
gar, Spoiswood Butler aud Francis his wife, William II
Dugar, Nelson Elicit, Temple Elicit and Reuben Lips
comb and Ann Nj. Lipscomb his wife, Defendants
The defendants, Charles Pgg and Ann Pigg his wife,
not having entered their appearance and given security
according 10 ue act OF Assembly and the rules this Court
and appearing by satisfactory evidence that they are not
inhabitants oil this Commonwealth il is ordered that the
said defendants do appear here the first Monday in
June next and answer the bill Of the plaintiff and that
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted some newspaper
published in the City OF Richmond Tor two months sue
cessivey and posted the front door OF the Courthouse of
this county. Copy-Teste.
BEN. CHRISTIAN, ID. C.
Mays. II6-wsw
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By The Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia

a PROCLAMATION.
z having been represented me by Drewry PEN
"a mngion, Esq, Justice OF the Peace for the county
OF Mecklenburg, that certain Henry f. Wall was OH
the 5rd inst eloniousy murdered by JpiHiam H. Ben
JoTd oil said county, who subsequently, fed is now 90
ing at large; Now, therefore, |, Wyndham Robertson
Lieut. Governors acting in the absence OF the Governor
from The Seat OF Government, have thou ght fit TO offer
reward e One Hundred and Fifty Dollars any person
or persons, who will appreheud and convey 10 tie ia of
hecklenburS county, the said William III. Benord; and
do moreover require all officers both civil and military
ana request the good people of the Connonw ea to use
iheir best eXerons 10 apprehend and the said Will
nam ~ Beniord, in order that he may be dealt with as tho
law directs.
Given under my hand as Lieutenant Govern
or, and under the lesser seal of the said Com
lSEAL.J inonwealih at Richmond, this 1lth day OF
June, 1888.
WYNDHAM ROBERTSON
ne SAID beniord is by profession, wagoner-is be-
tween 20 and 30 old, stout built FIVE feet six
or eight inches high, dark hair and beard with black ewes
iuii lace and rather OF salow complexion.
June ii. IJw1w
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THNHE second session OF the young Ladies School OF
X Charottes'ille, will commence August LIST. Terms
OF tuition Tor months in English branches Sl5: French
Italian and Spanish languages So each. Miss Fl. w.
Boothby Will give lessons the Piano Forte SIS and
In Drawing and Painting at $40 per session of months
The school will be taught in house recently erected for
The purpose which will combine every requisite for tho
comfort ana convenience OF teachers and pupils The
ladies engaged in instructions congratulate themselves
upon The continuance OF Mrs, Kellys cooperation with
them-Ihey will reside with her, and her house will be
open Tor the reception OF those young ladies whose parents
may wish TO place them under her
Terms OF board including fuel, washing, &c. for 8
months 500 Scholars may be entered for 10 months
10y paying one half Of board Sl5 tuition in advance
Early applications from those who wish TO reside with
Mrs Kelly are requested. Board may be obtained in
other families. II. e. STEARNS, ! ,
M. J.. STEARNS, : lns'fuc'resSes.
References to Messrs. A. Garrett, o. Norris John r.
Zones, Drs' locke and Carter, Tho j. Randolph and T.
w. Gner, Esqures.
June ii. IJ-w,1A
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FENHE following Stakes now open, to be run Tor
Il over the Fairfield Course:
Sweepstakes for colts and FLIES, years old TO run
next Fall Meeting, 5000 entrance, h. f., two mile heats,
four or more to make race, to close LIST August which
several subscribers.
Sweepstakes for colts and flles, years old to run
next Fall Meeting, 800 entrance, h. f., mile heats four
or more to make TO close LIST September TO which
several subscribers
Post Sweepstakes, free for all ages to run next Fall
Mee'hg 2Uo entrance, p two mile heats four
10 make race, 10 close LIST September.
Sweepsakes Tor colts and flies then years DID, to
run Spring Meeting 1885 500 entrance, H. f., mile heats,
Tour or more to make race 10 close LIST January 1891
Sweepstakes for colts and ies then 3 years old 10
run Spring Meeting, 1885, $500 entrance f. mile heats
tour or more 10 make race, close January 1884,
Sweepstakes Tor colts aud hlles then wears old 10
run Fan Meeting, 1885, $500 entrance, H. f. two mile
heats, four 10 make race to close ls January
1881.
Sweepstakes for colts and 6es then 3 years old to
run Fall Meeting, 1856, $500 entrance h. f. two mile
meats Iour or more TO make close lst JAM 1884
Produce Sweepstakes for colts hles TO be drop
ped spring OF 1884, to Spring Meeting 1887 500 en-
trance, h. f., mile heats four or more 10 make race 10
close lst January 1884 TO which subscribers
Produce Sweepstakes for colts and fiiles drop
ped Spring oil 1884, to Fall Meeting 1887 5000 en-
trance, H. H. two mile heats, four make race
10 close lst January 1884 to which several subscribers
Sweepstakes for colts and fles, then years old 10
run Spring Meeting, 1884, 500 entrances, h. f., mile
heats, four TO make race close LIST January
1881, to which several subscribers
Gentlemen wishing to subscribe any OF the above
Stakes will please inform
June T. &c,
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Ffof NT. T.. EHfIn's "FARMERs' Rrc far
GYPSUM FROM SMYTH CoUNrY-A friend who re-
Gently travelled through the South western part OF Vr
ghiH' mas brought to US for examination specimen OF
gypsum obtained in Smyh, where he was informed il
is found in great quantity The lump before us is very
pure, AMI OF aexlurc much soft and Welding than
the gypsum from Nova Scotia and therefore the more
sHy prepared Tor manure II friend correctly in
formed as to the abundance of this mineral and if icil
ties sheud hereafter be afforded for its transportation il
VIII not only prove valuable to the farmers of Smvth
from the qaarries
INCREASED PRODUCT or CoRN FROM MARLfNo.
70 the Editor V the Farmers Register.
SIR; The field on Aberdeen which came in course last
year, has slip OF land from North South, about one
hundred and hiy yards wde left unmarked the spring
oil ISIS when the land each side of il had been mari
ed the fall and winter beore and after the crop of corn
the mared sides OF the slip were sown in wheat and The
slip leIt unsown Last spring, the field was laid off
four anu hall feet one way and four feet the other tor
corn and about the 20h OF December, commenced ga
thering IN That part OF the field counted in square
SIX hundred hills Of corn east Of the slip OH the married.
land and it produced five bushels and a peck equal 10
twenty one onsnel; per acre On line, Judged ex
acy west from it, in The middle of the slip counted in
square the same number of hills of corn and produced
one bushel and something less than pecks but saw six
bushels per acre Sill in the line West but on the
married. land, the same number Of hills in SQUARE
Yielded i've bushels equal TO twenty bushels per acre
FOR your farther information think il is proper should
add, that before, the marng in 1928 the above named
three squares counted by the hills were to the best
oil my judgment, OF equal quality and that manure has
ever been spread on either OF hem and perhaps the diff
ference in produce would have been greater had the
married Iand as The slip was been left also unsown The
same course pursued last lIthe marled land sown
and the slip unsown have driven down locust stakes
on the corners OF square, and you have the means
being Informed in 1886 when the same field will Inc ,,;n
in what is the difference in produce assure YOU
1t will afford inc great pleasure inform you Of the re-
suit. EDMUND ii HARRISON
Aberdeen, Prince George Gu, Jan goth, 1889.
The remarkable difference of appearance last year Of
the corn growing on these strips OF land induced us 10 re.
quest oil MIR Harrison, measurement and report Of the
products, which we knew might be relied on ~ being
made with the utmost and accuracy The course of
ua.e previously pursued this field wa. far from being
favorable for exhibiting the greatest effects from cslca.
msuuTes
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with respect TO my practice with The use Of manure il
varies somewhat accord 10 circumstances, having such
variety OF soils, aud the condition in which the land is
found varying from the actual quilted and CALLED state
all the grades OF naturally good and mean land. IL su
ces 10 say that when piece of land is intended for cult
walton, which is entirely exhausted quilted or CALLED the
Hrst process would be 10 give it surface by
ploughing in and levelling gules, SC. When this is
DONE litter freely for the purpose of turning in with
Tue pouG'i leaves from the woods prefer they are
more readily turned under than wheat straw which ena-
bes me to keep more straw for applying the surface
whete greatly prefer it, usually plaster the litter be-
fore turning it in, say at the rate OF bushe bushel
and hall per acre. On land thus prepared seed oats
but reap but little, might be supposed. ialow this
land again. and seed wheat at the fall when the litter
thus turned in i pretty well roited. On the wheat top
dress lightly and plaster again, say three pecks bush
eper acre, which produces saving crop OF wheat
enables me to set the land well taken with clover which
think IN ai-impoant object where improvement OF the
soil ls wished My wheat straw generally apply my
pasture land, twelve months more or less as may be
convenient, before ploughrg in.
The manure which use Tor top dressing Is generally
pretty well roited, having been made the winter previous
10 using IT, For instance the manure of this winters
making, apply the winter, taking advantage of al
leisure times with teams &C. in spring and summer TO
collect my menure from the different yards in which the
different Kinds Of stock kept OF which are bet
ter Than oiherssay, from stable yards Sheep cattle and
hog pens from ash banks and wood yards together with
leaves which have been heaped the winter previous in
he woods haul to the fields intended TO be seeded with
wheat During the summer above ment;oaed1 manure
rom he different places named, forming heaps that will
contain rom thirty TO fifty heavy wagon loads the
may require mixing those deposits at the convenient
places Tor 'peedily applying them the wheat when
the land l. firm Tor iroZen wonlI he preferrsdA baung
alternately from all The kinds enumerated, to form
regular layer of each, where It remains until used 1
men cut down from top to bottom they removing
II, VIII CHI mixes it in such way give due admix.
lure OF all The manures on every part which it ap-
Piled.
Manure accumulated in the different stock yards from
the commencement Of winter, and remaining until mid.
summer later possibly until fall will not run into
great heat; and should be disposed the fermentation
will be over applying il The wheat in winter. Yours
respectfully, RICHARD SAMPSON
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Phil is between nineteen and twenty years of are
very black has full head OF hair and generally combs il
up beores not tall but stout made, las small scar on
ms right cheek knockkneed and Of his legs bend,
In more than the otherhdd when he made his escape
PAIR OF double wovc yarn lrowsers, coarse cotton
SHIRT no jacket or hatwas hand culTcd and had trace
CHAIN locked round his neck which lac had when last
Seeh' June IL H--w4W
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By The Lieutenant Gorernor of The Commonwealth d
Virginia.
A PROCIA NATION


r. having been represented TO meby the County Court
d oil mddesex, that PHIL, negro man sldve- tho
properly oil Robert ilealy OF said county, who had been
committed 10 Jail, TO be tried for the murder Of Sam also
the property OF Robert Heay, has made bis escape and
Is now going at large Now, therefore, Wyndhan, Ro-
Derson Lieutenant Governor acting in the absence oil the
Governor from the of Governments have thought ~
to offer reward OF One Hundred Dollars TO any person or
persons who Will apprehend and convey the Jail Of
MddeseN county, the said Phill and 1 do moreover re-.
re all officers both civil and military, and request tho
good people OF the Commonwealth to their best ex
erons to aPpreend and the said Phil, in order
that hc may be dealt with accordingto law.
Given under my hand, as Lieutenant Governor
lSEAL] and under the lesser seal of the said Common
wealth, at Richmond, this Ith day of June 1899
WINDIIAM ROBERTSON
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tExtracts from the Editors Corrcs pcndencc1
MANURE APPLIkD 10 TuE SuREAC

T..
The hrSt oil the following extracts from letters in
answer 10 inquiries made oil Mr. Sampson with regard TO
Tie novel mode OF applying manure, which had heard
was sanctioned by his judgment and experience, and
which was said to be last gaining ground among his
neighhors The Of 10 individual! could be present
ed tat would be considered better authority Tor the
merits of any doubtful practice.
similar application OF manure, but in partially rotteI
state TO corn alter planting the CROP has been extensive
~ used on the borders OF the Rappahannock. We would
gi"d 10 receive an accurate account of the practice
and ITS supposed advantages and disadvantages If either
or n1'h OF these modes OF applying manure, only
equdt III benefit TO poughing ii under they offer the
diher an Immense advantage in the greater choice aud
length OF time for manurng. Ed Farm Reg
Dover, Goochldnd, Jan. 3lst, 1888.
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-, The surface mannrng mentioned by my neighbor, Col
W. las become very much the practice in this
country. have myself applied my manure mainly in
That way Tor several years past, aud with good effects
have also selected my wheat fields the. advantage
Gus application OF the manure, that is, for tho benefit
both wheat and clover my wheat fields uniformly
sowed down with clover seed have ascerained salts
lactoy from practice that land OF inferior grade will be
better taken with clover with light application OF manure
on the surface, than land much better wthout nor have
my doubt but that it is the best practice, if wheat alone
Is The object My practice for the application the ma
nufe has BEEN TO be well prepared with teams and tools
Tor The speedy hauling when the land is fozen in
That no INJURY may be done the wheat The spreading
may be done at almost any time provided you do let
remain long enough to bleach inure the wheat. |
am well assured that the best application that be made
OF manure is on the surface FOR both wheat clover;
and through the agency of the clover, would say the
best Tor the land have doubt that may extend
ed douby as far advantageously also consider wheat
stray" worth more tho sHrace than any other appca-
lion OF it; indeed, use but little in any other way and
use leaves from the woods litter my stock yards
Yours, respectfully,
RICHARD SAMPSON.
The age and condition OF the manure having been
distinctly stated, farther inquiries made on those
points, which were answered follows.
February Esd, 1888
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:, ,oih Me,oiH annexed, of DR.. Tdndy Morris.
May 81. 7-wAw