davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
Nottoway, LIST May, 1888. 2-sl.
n will give reward Of Twenty Dollars for appre-

will give reward Of Twenty five Dollars for appre-
II bending and delivering to me my servant WILLIAM,
and provided he shall be apprehended 40 miles at a
greater distance from home will pay in addition all
sonable expenses which may be incurred in restoring him
to my possession William is in color light mulatto he
is about 90 years Of age OF slender form, with thin yisage
and straight black hair is comey in his appearance His
drive carriage He wore at the time of leaving home
brown cloth coat ard pantaoons of the or of a
dark mixed grey cloth and black fur hat he usually
also a silver watch with a resembling cor.
nelian annexed 10 the key. p. V. DANIEL.
Richmond, MAY 18th. 1899. 3-if
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
& M REWARD.-Ran away from Thomas
III l OO Miles, in the city OF Richmond State OF


Virginia, to whom he hired for the present year,
the 25th OF March last, negro by the OF TOM
calls himself Tom Wiidnis, about % 80 years of age
rather large than otherwise five feet eleven inches
high, toerably bright mulao, has practice OF throw
ing his head back ltle well his body when spo
ken to or in conversation with any person unusual
marks rccoected about him, but informed that he
cut the little finger his right hand about the LIST Of Janu
airy last, which has left scar he is tanner by trade,
and was hired to MIR. George Metter for four or five
years, and for the last four five he has been
hired to Mr.. Thomas Miles; he had pass for fifteen
days, to visit his mothers at Dr. Wilknsons Charles
City county, who he said very sick but since,
il has been ascerained that he went there have
every to believe he has got board Of
sci Tor the Northern States intends to do in
formed he had made enquiry Of Mr.. Gentry day
two before he went Off If there any in his
yard from the ncghborhood OF Williamsburg Probably
he may have gone by that place for Norfolk will give
the above reward for experimenting and delivering the
the said runaway in Richmond, if taken out Of this
State half for securing him in any Jail in the United
States so that can get him. THOMAS COwLES.
April 10. II2-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
BY RITCmIE a. COOK.

& Tho ENQURER is published twice week, generally, and
q during session
Price, hcIctooe Five Dollars payable in add
Notes OF shattered banks only) will be
eeved The Editors will guarantee the safety of remit
MALL all
J- will but Of
Editors, until all arroarages have been paid up.
Whoever will tho Of nine papers, shall
have tho tenth gratis ..t
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
~ continuance
No inserted, until either
OF by some person n OF epyirons
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
May 81.

VALUABLE JAMES RIVER LAND FOR SALE
The subscriber, wishing to to the South Of.
lers for sale his tract Of land in Rock castle Neck ON
James River, forty miles above Richmond and four be-
low Gainesville, containing hundred and odd acres
OF which two hundred aud twenty and half acres are of
6rsrae low grounds the high land, about two hundred
acres OF which is in tmber is OF good quality The i'm
proveinents consist of comfortable two story dwelling
house, having large passage and six rooms The barn
and stable are large and substantial being both built of
rock. The barn is two story high and very capacous
having first rate threshng machine attached 10 it
There are also every other necessary Clubhouse such
tobacco houses, negro quarters, &c &C. am authorised
TO say by my family physician doctor Nasb that this is
as healthy situation as any James River. He has
been practising in my family for the last six years and
bis accounts have not amounted annually TO more than
five dollars. Terms will be made accommodating and 10
suit the purchaser.
refer those who may wish TO obtain any information
respecting this valuable estate, TO Randolph HARRISON ESD
Sens Of Cumberland, to James Il. Ferguson, William Sal
mon, or VIM 5. Fowler, OF this county and TO Peter Cot
tom, oil Richmond. would also sell a small tract OF land
on the Gainesville road, aud about one mile from the
above tract, containing two hundred and fifty acres hav
ing also comfortable dwelling house. good barn stable
&c, &c This place would suit professional gentleman
with INDEPENDENTLY physician as there is not one
IN the county nearer than twelve miles to IL.
TARLTON FLEMING.
Goechland April 10th, 1888 4-wdv.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
FARMVILLE FANCY sTORF

a CC0RDlNG to arrangements made with baltimore
N Philadelphia and New York manufacturers will
always keep for sale beautiful assortment Of cane rush
sea- ahd windsor Chairs Of The latest patterns settees
Wnung Chairs, Mantle Glasses, metallic Piano Fores,
Guitars Volins, Roman strings, Music, &C. &C.; all Of
when rom me best manufacturers, and at Richmond
prces-Many other Fancy Goods expected shortly from
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
O. p. KNAUFF
Maya 6--w3w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04

n OTlCE.-Sttsyed from the subscriber living in the
v county Of Chesterfield, Marlborough, on We'd
nesdsy the first day of this month"; (Msy Horses one
sorrei with star in his foebeadno other mark reco
eced-seven years old this Spring, about FIVE feet high
the other bay colt, three years old left hind and right
our loot wihe-no other marks recoected. The taid
horses were seen to pass Goodies Bridge into Amelia
ana have not been heard of since. liberal re- ard will
be paid to any who will deliver them the subscriber
living near Halsborough Chesterfield county.
May 20. [5-lt1 VIM BERNARD
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
May 81.

n AND AND NEGROES FOR SALE.-By virtue Of
d Deed Trust executed by the late Smith PAYNE OF
Buckingham and recorded in the Clerks Office OF said
county and pursuant to decree of Circuit Superior
Court OF Law and Chancery holden for the county afoe.
said the undersigned trustees, hem will on Fri.
day The 9th day OF July next, sell the premises to the
highest bidder seven hundred aud and
that portion oithe tract on which said Smith Payne lived w.
ing west oil the New Canton and Gainesville road This
land OF which about sixty creek branch bot
TOMS under proper system OF husbandry would be soon
very productive The Dwellng-house is a large one ::
me other buildings are ordinary. Mr. b. NJ. Payne or
the Executor living the premises will shew the land
or impat promptly any information those DESTROYS TO
purchase
TERMs-A credit OF one, two, and three years the
purchaser executing bonds with personal security for the
irs payment, will be ao edthe trustees retaining title
mli The whole OF the purchase money be paid or taking
lien on the land.
GEO. woODsoN PAYNE
WALTER l.. FONTAINE trustees
Al the same time and place shall SELL for cash to the
highest bidder the remaining Negroes Of said decedent
estste--seven in number-ot which three, man, bow
and girl, are unusually likely. GEO. M. PAYNE,
May 81. 7Cw,d
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04

A NEW LINE OF MAIL STAGES.-The public
IN are informed that the undersigned Poprietors es-
tablished on January LIST, Line OF Mail stages
from Lawrenceve via Boydon and Clafksvle TO fla.
hiax, Virginia running 10 connection with Line
Of Slsges which was established by them at the same
time from the Rail Road at Reield to lawrence
vile The Stages leave Lawrencevlle and Halifax on
the same days on Tuesdays Thursdays and SATURDAYS
ton Is unbroken from the town Of Petersburg 10 Haax
via the Kali Road to BeI6eld, Lawrenceville &c Stu
dents going to and from Boydton College will nd this the
most pleasant and direct route.
AVERY & TOMPKINs, Proprielors
seD ~, 03-u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04

~ANTS situation as Teacher, in private family,
w Lady. who will undertake TO teach English in
all its branches, French, Italian Germao,P Piano Forte
and Guitar Drawing, Fancy work. The respectable
references be given line addressed E. and left Al
the Office Of the Richmond Enquirer will reach the Adj
yertiser. NAV 311 7-ytf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
NEW ADVERTISENIENTS.

IN CHANCERY-vIRoINIA-- Louisa County
William Henry Sims and Newell Edwin Sims, in
fants, aud Eliza Ann Sims, by Newell Baker their next
friend, Plaintiffs
against
John Sims, jr., Garland Sims Executor Of Benjamin
Sims, decd, aud David Richardson, Defendants.
The defendant, John Sims, jr not having entered his
Assembly and the Rules of this Court and it appearing
10 the satisfaction OF the court that he is not inhab
tant State, the motion OF the plaintiffs by their
counsel il is ordered, that the said John Sims r do APP
pear before the Justices of court, at the
the second Monday in August next, and the
plaintiffs bill; and that copy OF this order be forthwith
inserted in newspaper published in the city of Rich
mond for two months SUCCESSFULLY and posted ihe front
door Of the Court-house of this county
Copy. Teste, JOHN HUNTER, c. l.. c.
Junel. s--wsw.
In CHANCERY--yIRGINIA-I In Louisa County
u Court, May 18th, 1888
Newell Baker, Pltf
against
John Sims. Jr., Garland Sims, Executor of Benjsmin
Sims, deceased, and David Richardson, DTS
The defendant John Sims, Jr not having entered his
appearance and given security according the of AS
semby and the rules OF this Court and it appearing the
satisfaction Of the Court that he is not an nhabant of this
State the motion OF the plaintiff by his counsel is
dcrcd that the said John SIMS Jr do appear before The
Justices of said Court at the Court house, the
cond Monday in August next and the plaintiff
BILL and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
newspaper published in the city OF Richmond, for
two months SUCCESSFULLY and posted at the front door Of
w 80 $3.50 = w JOHN HUNTER, c. L. C. C.
June A. S--wSws
FHyHE ENCYCLOP4EDIAIA MERICANA-A popu-
II lar Dictionary of arts, sciences, literature, history,
aud politics. brought down to the present time, and ncud
Ing copious collection of original articles in American
Biography: On the basis Of the Seventh Edition of the
German Conversations Lexicon
Edited by Francis Leber, assisted by Edward Wig
ellsworth and T. q. Bradford, EsqrsIn thirteen large
volumes, ociavo price subscribers bound in CLOTH
dollars and half each-Each volume contains between
600 and 700 pages.
The editors publishers should receive the thanks of the
generations and postery being the
this what deserves to DO entitled not the ENCY
CLOPEDIA AMERICANA but tho .'-N Y.
Courier and Enquirer.
The high of contributors this will
TO favorable reception will do
--Shlnans Journal
" a iisvIn ,ss,
tho work, instead Of being merely to- might regularly
perused with much pleasure oft."-Bah
The work is finished, and the subscriber prepar-
ed to furnish complete sets, any volume, volumes to
complete sets. II. |. SMITH.
June d. SIT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04

"ESSRS. George Jefferson, Ed,card Eggieston,
w John w. Baker, John II. Leigh Ttiiiiam EggIe-
ston, Edcard +. Eggieston, .aJred o. Eggiesfon,
Wmndm Z. Eggieston, John Io,cnes, finn JtGerson,
deed, Richard Eggieston Richard Booker, John Book
err Francis A. ULs0n, John Webster Sheriff of .dne-
10, and as sueh admir-. Of Ddbney Miller decd, and
Thomas Pride
Gentemen Take notice, that shall proceed 10 take
the deposition Of Tnpett H. Estes and Others ON the Ist
I'd, and 3D. days Of August next, in the Bollmgbrook
Hotel in the town Of Petersburg, State of Virginia;
aud the 25lh, 26th and 9th days OF July next
shall proceed to take the deposons Paschal L. Townes
William Walthall, Waithall Dunavent and Others in the
county OF Amelia and in the courthouse OF said county,
and State OF Virginia; and the 10Th and 30lh OF the
month, July, shall proceed take the dispositions
OF Alexander w. Walihall, John A. Hisman Alexander
T. Boatwrght, and others, Painevle, Amelia county,
State oil Virginia. and in the tavern house of Paschal Ro
berts; and the 9th and 9Th days of August next
proceed to take the dispositions Of Benjamin III. Powell,
Nathaniel A. Chrenshaw and Others at Scottsve, Pow
hatan county, Virgina, and in the of said
county OF Powhatan; and the 9th and 10th of August
next, shall proceed TO take the dispositions of Field L.
Souhall Daniel Burton, and Others in the house of Hen
ry H. Southa Amelia county, Virgina aud on the 22d,
23d and 2ih days OF August next shall proceed take
the dispositions Of John Farley and Others in the city
Richmond State Of Virginia. and in the Columbian Ia
vern in said town. and the 9th and 9Th days of Sepe
Der next shall proceed to take the dispositions of Willis
Picr and Others at Nottoway Court house, and In the
courthouse of said county Of Notoway and State of vr-
take the deposition of said Willis Pille and Others on the
10th and 1lh days of September, the place above
namedthe said dispositions tc be read evidence i'm
suit now pending and undetermined in the Circuit Supe-
rior Court of Law aud Chancery in Amelia county, and
State oil Virginia. in which am plaintiff and you, and
each OF you defendants and where you may il
you please. Yours, SC. JOHN T. JETER.
Nav % 6-2m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04

NJEW SPRING GOODS.-We are now RECEIVING bv
~ the brig Havre, direct from Liverpool large and
general assortment of BRITISH DRY GOODS well
apted to the and comprehendng the and
most desirable styles and patterns We shall probably have
all these goods opened and ready for sale course
lew days. when particular advertisement will an
pear CITY and country merchants, and merchant tai
oTs who wish 10 purchase by the piece or package
are assured that ,ce tcW giaHy take Philadeipha or
1Ne,o York prices less for the ,oh0ie of them
and this zoe toW d. Notwithstanding the great sea, cifu
Of neo and handsome goods, no,o erisfing here.
+. & J. S. JAMES s. CO., Market Square
April 26. Ila-u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
PROPERTY FOR sALE.-By vi1

PETERSBURG PROPERTY FOR SALE.-By vir.
IL tue OF deed Of trust executed by John r. Ar
cher and Frances c. his wife, dated the 18th day of March,
1882 and recorded in the Clerks Office OF the county
Amelia, also in the Office oil the Hastings Court of the
town of Petersburg, SHALL Monday the 10th day
June next before the front door OF Edward Powes Ia
yern in the town OF Petersburg, proceed TO sell 10 the
highest bidder the said John r. Archer and wifes nte-
rest in the property in the town Of Petersburg allotted
appointed for that purpose by the Circuit Superior Court
oil Law and Chancery for the county of Amelia, by de-
cree pronounced the 18th day of September 1892 suit
in Chancery therein depending. between the distributes
OF the late Mrs Mary Randolph dec, of Amelia. The
said Archer and wife by the report of the Commissioners
9eng entitled as joint tenants with the heirs of John "
iaob, dec TO The following property, witt i" The resi-
due Of the lot between Old and Pike Streets being that
part or tenement lying next The lot Jabez Smith and
der Brander." -
Terms Of Sde-Six twelve and eighteen months ere.
d tho purchaser giving negotiable with good en-
dorsers payable at the Bank Virginia Petersburgthe
e oil the property 10 be retained in the hands of the
trustees until the purchase money is paid. Acting as
Trustees, we shall convey only such title as vested in
us by the deed afor esaid.
The sale will take place at IL o'clock.
RICHARD BOOKER, ,
j. L. LEIGH, trustees.
Nav 81. .,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA., TUESDAY,, JUNE A, 1883.

VALUABLE SALE OF MISUNDERSTANDING DESTROYS
TO invest capital in lucrative stock, and having
determined late to devote myself exclusively to my
practice will positively sell to the highest bidder for
cash. the 9th day Of June, 1888, at Nooway Court
House, Qt being Court day) 20 likely and valuable Ne
groes-consistng Of men, women, boys and girls.
JAMES II. GREGORY
Nottoway, LIST May, 1888. 2-St"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04

NAMES RIVER LAND FOR SALE.-sOO acres Of
q land in the county OF Albemarle, about miles by
water above the hourshing little village Of Scosville-
About 200 acres Of the land river low grounds of
hne quality The highland is also of excellent quality
There is on this land large dwelling house, nearly built
but unfinished. VIM. Scott living the land will shew
it to any person disposed to purchase C.. A. SCOTT
Buckingham, llth January, 1892 76-2awtt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04

EMn SA' KS LIVERPOOL sALT.-We have
IL 0VV received by the brig Havre, direct from
The UOrhs, ten to the ten.
we offer the above for sale in lots suit purchasers
deliverable at the wharf as it comes up from the vessel
f. & j. S. JAMES s. CO, sfarket Square
April 20. lIl-f
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
yHyWENIY. DOLLARS ARD,,TEscaaea from
Lancaster. Themby az Go.

nSthSseStCES keCHhUy AZ TO-.
aUCII0NEERS 4 co N.hISSION MERCHANTS
hrFEk Tor sale, now landing from brig Ajax and ship
W Majestic from New Orleans
l2O hhds. sugar-part prime
90 do. prime western bacon
find 'oiH reeepe per ship Richmond, from Liverpool,
daily expected
90 tierces porter-quaris and pints
Oh COZ. old port wine, from under custom key
una per Schooners Reuenue, Mary, fremont and
Friendship
100 hhds. St Croix and Porto Rico sugars part strictly
prime
100 boxes and bbls. steam refined do
20 sacks old Mocha coffee
30 coils Manila cordage
80 bbls. tanners oil
80 do. fall lamp do.
STORE,
500 bags and bis. Rio and Laguira coffee
200 packages Gunpowder and Imperial teas
loo bhds. moiasses, part very superior
300 sides sole leather
800 boxes soap and candles
100 bags pepper
90 40. pImenjo
20 do race ginger
1000 do. shot, assorted
3 ceroons indigo
10 puncheons w. !. rum
IS half pipes Cognac brandy
70 DR. casks do. do.
200 hampers champagne, part most APPROX ed brands
Madeira, in pipes, or. and half Or casks
Old Hook. French Madeira Claret, Port and Malaga
wines
North Carolina shad and herrings
Hacks segars; axes Of approved patterns.
May %. 6-st
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04
q Il ALLIPOLIS s CHILLICOTHE NAIL STAGE

Y AI.SIFOI1IS CHILLIJOTHE MAIL STAGE.
Nm The undersigned very respectfully inform The pub
nc, that the mail stage between Gslipolis and Cbcohe
OHIO, regularly leaves Gallipos every Monday, Wednes
day and riday mornings arrives at Chilcohe same eve
urdays and arrives at Gallpo same evenings distance
Of sixty two miles At ChilIicothe this line meets the
Northern and Western stages, well the regular line
boats the Ohio Canal Gallipols from the
West have an opportunity Of taking passage on steamboat
Tor kanawha, va, as we'll up down the Ohio River
Travellers from Virginia TO Ohio, will find but little diff
Guilty in getting from Charleston, Ksnawba county TO Gal
iiPois-rom there TO ChIIIcohe they may have very
pleasant Trip On this route the stages and horses are OF
the best quality, the drivers skillu and attentive and
fare through only three dollars On this line stage has
been run Tor five years without accident having hap
peued TO The injury OF passenger or his baggage.
GRlFFlS g. HILL, for the Proprietor.
Galipolis, April, 1888. b-s,s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04

SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST.--In pursuance
~ OF Deed Of Trust dated the 18th day Of Septem-
Der, 1917, recorded in Henrico County Court Office exc
cuted to us by William Crawford, secure the payment
of a debt TO John Parkhl, shall on Monday the Ist
day oil july before the door OF the Eagle Tavern the
city OF Richmond make sale OF track Of land lying in
said county, about or miles below Richmond, on the
main road leading from the Seven Pines Richmond
tanning, according 10 the said deed, 226 12 acres, the
boundaries whereof are therein forth We know Of no
objection TO ,he title; but acting Trustees will convey
only such title as is vested in US.
JOHN ENDERS ,,,
May 2s. s-ds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04

VOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY.-The next Term
IL OF this Institution will commence on the first Mon
day OF June next and close the first of October
H Il. RHD5i Tx Roof. Principals.
Mrs E. Nj. Todd assistant Teacher in the English De-
partment.
Miss l.. Mansfield, Teacher Of Music
Mrs t. T. Smith, Teacher of French Painting and
Drawing.
o!her assistants are employed in Botany. Chemistry and
Vocal Music.
Board and Tuiton in all branches, for year of ten
months, $3.50 90
Board and Tuition in English branches only 100 90
Ten dollars will cover all contingent expenses.
To Day Scholars for Tuition in Music 25 90
In Languages, 20 90
In IahuhS ana Drawing, 10 90
In English Branches, 25 90
Scholars may enter the school any period the term
and will be charged from such according TO the above
rates But no deduction will be made after entrance for
absence for that term except in of sickness and il is
desirable that the pay for the should be i'm advance
Beard in genteel families in the negbborhood be
had on the same terms as with the Principals.
Prince Ed,cdrd O. III. May 2d, 1888.
R9erences-Presdent Cushing, Saml. c. Anderson,
Esq, Rev. ID. F. Stanton OF Prince Edward and Dr. VIM
y Dupuy oil holloway [2-St] May IA.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-04

HNIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.-Ran away from the
IL subscribers living at Boydon, Mecklenburg county,
Va, on the 18th inst Boy, between 16 and Is years
old, named James, about feet 10 and half inches high
almost white, nearly So that he may pass unsuspected
without close examnaion-he has straight dark hair a
few small feckes about his eyes nose large on
the inside Of oil his ieet believed be the left
stoned from the tread Of horse.He is smart inelli-
gent fellow and it believed he read speaks quick
and lively. have heard from him Petersburg in
company with three white men, passing nnder the name
OF Tom Johnson and processes be trainer OF horses
for Mr.. John c. Goode and says he is originally from
North Carolina. He is well drcssed he took away with
him suit Of blue broadcloh suit of grey cassine
with bullet buttons 10 his and round jacket pair of
new boots, and perhaps other clothing suppos-
ed TO have with hmbeween $500 and $780, which he ma
naged TO get out of my secretary-among the money are
pieces of specie, such English shings five
franks, French and Mexican dollars He was adj
versed few days ago in the Richmond papers, when all
these particulars not known Should he be taken,
wish him lodged in Jail and the money secured
May TO- [lIS-1 DANIEL T. HICKS.
yEWEMTY. ~PQLLARs BEWyA!RJ1, rEssaassaa ufeou
the present month, bright mulatto Girl, sixteen or
eighteen years OF age, named Mary Jane, belonging
TO The estate OF Tandy Morris, decd. | understand
her intention is TO get to Newark, New Jersey. AT
this time she is probably in Richmond. The above re
ward will be given TO any person who will deliver her
me in Scotsvile, Abemae All captains of vessels are
forewarned from taking her board. understand she
has free papers, which obtained false representa-
tons. BEVERLEY STAPLES 4dm'or
,oith The ,cW annexed Of Dr. Tandy Morris deed
May 81. 7St