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kNEMALE sCHOOL.-A Female Seminary of Educa.
non wiil be opened at our residence in Lune nb,rp
county on The LIST Monday in February next in which
wiz ne taught all the necessary branches OF pen,eei
n8sn eoucation The session will close on the Isl Mon
uay IN december next. short vacation of two webs
VIII be given IN the month Of Julywe will receive mn
ps ~ our amy at the Price OF ninety dollars for board
END oil hve MONTHS and half the close of The se.;
Inc comfort health, and morals OF the pupils entrusted 10
our charge, shall be strictly attended to- II is believed
our residence is as healthy any in the county
wv. 50 10y w4wJ THIS. ADAMS.
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Mr. Adam, CockburD, (the of John and Mary
Il Cockburn, deceased, formerly of the town of New
Castle in Hanover county, Virginia and which said Adam
was broher to Robert and Nicholas CockburD deceas
Hanover county, near the city OF Richmond Virginia on
or before the 10Th January next the said Street will give
MN Information of an interest to which he his heirs
are entitled in the left by his said brothers Robert
and Nicholas Cockburn. Any Editor or Editors in North
Carolina, will lay Mr. Adam Cockburn under great ob-
cations Tor having inserted this notice. The last
OF Mr. Adam Cockburn was, that ne was resident of the
state Of North Carolina, and quite poor man.
November 20. sevn
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I'm ANCERY--VIReINIA--ln Cu,nber land coun-
IL " Court, 23d September, 1888:
William o. Haskins, Thomas Dowdy and Martha his
wife, formerly Martha Haskins, plaintiffs
against
Greed T. Haskins, John T. Hsskins James Cooper and
Jane his wife, Thomas Ballow and Polly Baow, Defs.
lhe defendants James Cooper and Jane his wife, Tho
mas Bdilow and Polly Baow having entered their
appearance, and given security according to the of
Assembly and the rules Of this court and IL appearing
by satisfactory evidence that they not inhabsns Of
this couDtry is ordered that the said defendants an.
pear here the frs, day Of December Court next and
answer the bill Of the pianii and that copy OF this
order be forthwith inserted In some newspaper published
in the city OF Richmond for two months and
posted at the front door Of the courthouse of This county
Copy. Tese. b. b. WOODSON d. O.
October %. dg-wsw
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NONCORD ACADEMY.-Tbe ex ercjses of III; O.
minary Ter the next year, will commence on the Is
Q, January, and terminate the 18th of December-
Inc month OF August will be given for vacation Ter
as heretofore. Address ATWELL C. coleman
~, =. Bowling Green, Caroline Co.
tNOVemDeT z9 69-wfIRhIan
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A SITUATION wANTED.--A young Gentleman
Ia who has had several years experience teacher
private seminary, or in private iamiy. lie will teach
the Creek Latin, French and English Languages and the
various branches Of the pure Mathematics. He would
have no objection TO 20 either 10 the South The West
provided the salary sufficient TO justify H. Sasfac
tory testimonials Of character and qualifications can be pro-
duced II required. Letters addressed TO b. G. ndssys
Store, Abemarie, Va, TO b. +. Niche, ESQ., Rich
mond, Va, will be attended 10.
November 20. b0--vst
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Waller f. osgood, Esq, lawyer of New York, re.
spe.aoy connected was on Tuesday the LIST ult found
suy Of having forged pension certificates thereby oh.
tanning about S2oOo from the pension fund at Washing
,on me indictment charges the prisoner with having
TlSea anoaViss Identifying Hugh Stevenson, Benz c..
pension certificates in favor Of those persons annexed to
powers oil Attorney on which money drawn from the
10 make the powers perfect for the purpose oob,ainng
TTeyJsom me U: s., with the intent to delraud the t. s.
nrst Item states that he forged these obtain money
Psesened papers in relation TO claim for pension 10 an
3neer OF The United States with intent 10 defraud the
that he uttered and published these afidayts az fr,e
showing them TO be forged and false, with intent to de-
fraud me United States These charges were distinctly
Of one hour and quarter returned verdict of puiv
me commercial Advertiser states that this is the FIRST con-
uaer The act Of Congress, against forgery of PEN
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Mangohick, King william. October ..

~ooDBOURNE SCHOOL, in the North Eastern
p, extremity Of pi,t:yIyana county. two miles above
panns Bridge, will again be opened Tor the retention If
sudeut on the 9th day of January, 1884 The wear will
be divided into 2sessons OF % weeks each with an inter-
vening vacation OF weeks. As the number of pupiI.
WIN De mled TO 20 every pupil will be considered as
engaged i the end OF the session. and charged accord
,rg'y, without deduction for lost time The price of
Elements, Arithmetic, Geography with the use Of the the
Maps and Globes, English Grammar and History. $40
per session; in the Classical Department. Comprising he
ancient Languages. the French, Natural Phosopby and
various branches Of Mathematics, SIS per session The
subscriber can accommodate 10 or IL Boarders in his
iay a. SS' per session for diet, lodging and washing;
payable IN all cases al the end OF the sc ssion
subscriber requests of those parents and guardians
VINO may enus him with their children or wards 10 ner
nent or during the progress Of the session. as sncb
course productive OF much the
anu disadvantage to the pupil He also requests that his
Pupils may be punctually and literally supplied with the
necessary books stationary, sc. sAML T. MILLER
OSNo''Oo' .. 60-w4w
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IN NCERf-VIRGINIA.-In Powbaan Cir.
IL cult Court, September the IIth, 1885,
William w. Archer, Plaintiff.
against
John II. steger, late Sherifof Powbatan coun,v and
adnor OF Peter F. Archer, ased and also as ad,nor
OF Elizabeth L. Jones, decd, John Moseev Peter
Archer, Robert Haskins, and Martha F. his wife John
A. Archer, John Jones, and Sarah r. his wife, Louisa Ca
roline Archer Mary Ann Archer, and Nancy Archer,
widow OF the said Peter +. Archer, decd. Defs
ms cause came this day. TO be heard upon the bin
taken Tor confessed as to all the defendants excep Peter
f. Archer and John Jones and wife, as TO whom the or
der OF publication awarded in this cause has been duly
published and upon the exhibits fled and was argued by
counsel; whereupon the Court doth adjudge order and
decree that the defendant, John H. Seger late Sheriff
oil Powhatan county, and adnor. Of Peter F. Archer de-
ceased do state and settle the of his sdmnisra
uoh upon said estate, before Of the Commissioners of
This Court, and that the said Commissioner be also direct
ell 10 take an account Of all the funds which have come
10 the hands OF the defendant, John r. Meseey as rus
tee under the Deed of Trust executed by the said Peter
Archer, deceased, TO the said Moseley on the 9Th dsv
Of May l9z4-sso an account Of the money paid by the
plaintiff for the benefit Of the estate of the said Peter
Archer, deceased, since his deah-aso an account of ali
the estate Of the said Peter f. Archer Including anv
debts due to The same, which likely 10 be available
also, account Of The claims now outstanding and due
by the sail estate aud the Commissioner il directeJ n,
report the TO Court together with any other maIers
deemed pertinent by himself or required TO be ,pecalv
stated by any Of the parties.
a Copy. Tesie. wM. S. DANcE.C.
The parties interested desired TO take notice that
have appointed the 10Th day OF January next Tor enter
ing upon The duties required to be by the above
order, on which day. by 10 o'clock, A. NJ they are re-
ques'cd attend at Powhasn Court house. with their ps-
Pers &C., ready Tor examinaon-and all persons having
claims against The estate OF The said Peter f. Archer
ceased unsased desired 10 exhibit them before the
Commissioner, on or before that day.
SconsvilIe JNov. OH, 1888. IS ~wIw
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In CHANCERf-VIReiNfA rules held in the
III Clerks Office OF the Circuit Superior Court of LAG
and Cbancey for the county Of Hanover ON the 4h day
OF November, 1888: ~ w
James I. Sutton and Edwin Shelton, PLAINTIFF
against
Thomas Price, Jr. and Thomas Boswell Executors Of
James boswell dec, Samuel Anderson Charles Vest and
hza his vile, John Pearson and Charlotte his wife, Will
liam IT, Thompson, Tsrlon Peasants and Thomas Price
1r administrator de bons Of Ssm Anderson the elder
anu administrator OF Lew r. Anderson, dec, Defts
The defendant, Samuel Anderson, not having entered
his appearance and given security according The act Of
Assembly and the rules Of this Court, and II appearing bv
satisfactory evidence that he Is not inhabiant Of this
Commonwealth the motion OF the plaintiffs II Is order.
ed that the said defendant do appear here on the first
Monday In February next, and the plaintiffs bill
and that copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in
months successfully and that another copy be posted at
the front door Of the Court house Of this county.
Copy-Tssts. PHILIP .. WINSTON. C. @
November H. 6t-wsw
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A DMiNlSTRATOR'S SALE.-Miil be sold to the
~ highest bidder at the late residence Of William Tai.
Louisa, on Wednesday, nth day OF December ne air
not the next fair day thereafter, all the crop of corn
odder &C. made on the plantation, with the stock Of hor-
ses CATTLE hogs, sheep, &c. plantation
and kitchen furniture. For all sums of five dollars and
less cash will be rcqued-for all Of than five
dollars, credit Of twelve months will be given the MIR.
chasers giving bonds with approved security.
JOSEPH TALLEY
Jddmr. Of William Taliev dec
viii likewise be sold TO the highest bidder at the same
place and the day, nine likely neproescons;s,
ing Of men. boys and young women; and OF land
ters oil North East Creek. credit of twelve months will
cs gwen the purchasers giving bonds with approved
For the Legatees of Hiiiiam aaiey. dec
- o.en.er 20. 57-wd
SfLVAN HILL ACADEMY.-The subscriber, in
~ connexion with Mr.. VIM. C. Nelson, will, on the
boarders at Sylvan Ill., his future residence. sylvan
Hill pleasantly situated in the Forks of Hanover about
80 miles IRON Richmond above the Fork Church. in the
immediate neighborhood Of the Rev. j. Coax and sur.
rounded 6y society, for intelligence morality and pieiv
surpassed by none in Virginia Mr.. Nelson SON Of the
late Mr. Peter Nelson, President Of winp6ed Academv
to whose professional exerions Virginia is 50 much ~
debed for many Of her literary and practical men
Is so well known as uniting with the minute acquant.
ance with the Classics facility imparng nstruc.
ton, and peculiar turn for exciting the attention aiming
the confidence and controlling the feelings Of his pupils
and the subscriber alter having devoted twenty Of
ms lie TO the instruction OF youth behed many who
owe me direction o. the unfolding energies Of their minds
10 his fostering care filling stations of usefulness and
some rising even to distinction in the literary world cam
not but suppose bis own pretensons as teacher fuIIv
known 10 the public The subscribers buildings ali erect
Ell within the last IL months with eye single 10 pro-
iessiona purposes will afford every facility which can be
rom una, source The course Of instruction win
embrace the Latin, Greek and French Languages with
all the various branches OF the English EXPECTING To
his present profession perhaps the close of
his lie, and convinced that although patronage NAV be
obtained by accidental causes can be retained onv bv
acknowledged merit, the subscriber is determined that no
exeriion shall be wanting on his part 70 secure n
ance Of patronage. Price for Board aud Tuition 800
-, 49, TIL. ii. FOX
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NXECUTOR'S Sale Of valuable Land, Negroes, &c
viii be sold to the highest bidder, on Thursday the
izh day OF December next, the premises all OF that
valuable Tract Of Land Of which Captain Richard D,ven.
port died possessed lying in the upper end Of Charlotte
county. Virginia, near the Red House, on the North and
south forks Of Long Crock, containing between l6 aud
Vo acres The greater part Of this tract Is wood land
anu apounds In the very finest timber of various descr
uons aud on II several eligible mill sites with good
water power Tor gst and nls either or bot Of which
would be very proftable The fertility of this tract NAV
be considered, perhaps superior TO any tract In
Virginia, being strae tobacco land and Is remark,bv
well wateed having II abundance fine springs Of
the purest water and several streams passing through n
II lies in very healthy section Of country, 20 miles from
Lynchburg, 33 from Farmve, Is from Charlotte Court
House, aud 100 from Richmond This tract will be di.
vdcd and sold in lots Of from 200 500 acres each Per-
sons wishing to view the land will call j. S. Davenport
residing OIL the premises, who will shew the same.
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold 10 the
highest bidder 10 or 20 valuable Negroes consisting Of
men, women and children-togeher with the stock Of
horses, cattle. hogs, sheep, plantation utensils &c.
The land will be sold L. Is and "a months credit pur
chrsers giving bonds with security, and deeds Of trust
The negroes and other part Of the property, will be sold
on credit Of six months-bonds with approved security
: will be required Of the purchasers.
MARTIN w. DAVENPORT
PUTNAM NORTH.
. Executors Of Richard Davenport, deceased
November Is. 55-wtds
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n the two eases marked BY star in the above Lat Tho .. .
UNDERSTOOD 70 DC claimed By both the gentlemen named
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To the Inspectors at Seabrooks Shock and the Public
Warehouses, in the City Of Richmond.
FINDING that number Of the hogsheads brought TO the
above Warehouses In which Tobacco packed for
ton are above the lawful guage shall in future las Com
missioner, at those Warehouses) enforce the penalty i'm
posed on you by the Act Of Assembly, for passing any
hogshead Of tobacco above the lawful gusge.
WILLIAM STREET, Commissioner.
November 10. 56Wus
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OF VALUABLE NEGROES.-B BY virtue Of .
- Decree Of the Circuit Superior Court OF The County
OF Sussex, pronounced al the last term In tho su Of
ihomas Hunt, &c. against Wm Parhsm (S) &C., the un
uersgned will. on Monday, the 30,h day OF December
next at the Ware House Of the Petersburg Rail Road
a. stony Creek In the county Of Sus.ex, and
ABOUT miles west OF the Court House. sell at Public Auc.
uon 10 the highest bidder for Cash. upwards OF FirrY
SLAVES, most Of which belle Ell 10 he Young likely
and vaiuabie-among them is Blacksmith The Sale
will commence at IL o'clock.
AS we are anxious TO carry the Decree into eAec, as
promptly . possible, and TO divide the proceeds Of this
Sale well as the whole amount which NAV come into
hands from the other indicated in the Decree
among the heirs and distributes OF WIN. Hi
requested that all parties interested attend the sale, i'm
person, or by regularly authorised attorneys in fact
W U n; BRoDNAX,} Comm;.,ioue,,
December 8. 6i-tds
vUVo PLANTERS, GOLFERS AND MANUFAC-
, IL TURERS.-l have on hand large assortment of
sell low Topersons wanting quantity, deduction wl
DC made have usual elegant assortment OF hats
and caps OF good quality, wholesale retail.
NOV. 70. (o9-2sw2w1 q v. RAYMOND.
NXECUTOR'S AND ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Hl On the S0th day Of December next Qf fair. other
wise the next tsr day thereaIer will be sold the high
bidder, without reserve, at the late resence of Mrs
Martha Undertake, dec'd about four miles from Hano-
yer Courthouse, large and varied of House,
hold and Kitchen Furniture, Stock, Corn Fodder Wheat
and six likely Negroes. Cash will be required for all
sums OF and under dollars credit OF niue month,
aowed on all sums that amount the first
giving bond with satisfactory security.
HENRY ID. GENTRY Er'or
Of Benjdmn I1mbeiidke, deed
GEORGE N. CLOUGH, ad,n'or
Of Martha Timberiake, deed
Dee. .. 60-w4w
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ASH FOR NEGROEs.-l shaM DO absent two or
~ three months from Richmond. During my absence,
MIR. WIN. a. GOODWIN will attend to my jail and The Pur-
chase Of slaves for me- Liberal prces " I'M be Maid
Nov 26 (5S-ti1 LEWIS A. COLLIER
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TO TOBACCO PLANTERS.
q on<txl1.l...1 L.

Lao regulating the size Of Hogsheads.
1t enacted, That no hogshead in which Tobacco is
- packed for inspection, shall exceed fifty four inches
IN the length OF the slave, and hiryeigh inches at the
mead within the crow, making allowance for prizng not
exceeding two inches above the guage in the pricing
head shall be passed received But the owner OF such
tobacco packed in casks Of greater than before
expressed shall be obliged repack the in sizeabc
casks at his charge before the same shall be recey
ed or stamped by the Inspectors and if any Inspector
snail any tobacco packed in casks Of
than before expressed, with the allowance for
przng before expressed, he SHALL for every such offence
be fined five dollars be applied as other
lines herein imposed on Inspectors.
The above is transcript from the Acts of Assembly re-
guatng the size ohogsheads in which tobacco is packed
io inspecon and in consequence Of having recev
ed from the Commissioner Of the Warehouses at which
we are Inspectors the following notice. we shall be
PEELED TO require that the law shall be complied with
MOSBY & SHEPPARD,
Inspectors at Shocke Warehouse
w. s. T. BURTON
Inspectors at Seabrooks' Warehouse
nj. c. LAKELAND,
Inspector Public Ifyarehouse
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IA Tuesday, the 10Th day Of December next II fair II
not the mex, iar day thereafter will be offered a, public
the county OF Louisa, most Of the OF the said
Edwards; consisting Of fourteen very likely negroes. men,
women boys aud girs the stock Of horses cattle
and hogs; crops Of wheat, and oats For ali sums
under 50, cash will be requred and tina, sum and
over, credit Of twelve msnths will be given Bonds wi,
approved security viii be required.
CHARLES S. JONES.
attorney IN fact for .tIeh,fas j. Po,nderter, Exor
Of Reuben Edtcdrds, dec
Louisa, Nov. 18th, 1888. 56-w4w-
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EXECUTOR'S SALE Of VaIuo6ie Properiy. real
- ana persondt-The subscriber will offer, at public
auction al the Boetourt Springs, Wednesday, the 18th
day OF December next Gf fair not the next fair day
ereaiter all the personal and real estate OF the late Mr.
johnston The personal estate consists Of between 20
and 80 valuable Negroes among them some frst rate
house servants cooks large stock Of Horses Hogs
Sheep, and Cattle Of every descripon-Househod and
Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Utensils crop of Corn Fod.
der Oats, &C., SC.
AT the same time and place, the Botetour Springs will
be publicly offered at auction. The buildings are spa
cous and in good ORDER equal the comfortable accom-
mediation Of one hundred visitors. The plantation attached
containing about 500 acres Of good quality, is Of itself va
weabiest and most desirable In Virginia. The COM
Pany at the Springs during the two last has great
increased, and no doubt is entertained by the subscr
ber that, In the hands OF active and enterprng oy
err this property would be among the most valuable
in upper Virginia. Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing are
invited to visit the subscriber before the SALE or 10 COM
municate with him by letter, directed to CIoyerdae no.
tetour county He would prefer making private sale,
but not privately disposed Of before, they will be offer
Will be offered ALSO small tract OF Land living about
Iour miles from the Springs, containing about 22O acres
Terms will be accommodating and made known at the
day OF sale. JAMES T. ROYALL, Er'or of
October % [49-wtds] Charles Johnston, deed.
TDUBLiC SALE AND HIRING-WiIlb be cold at the
late residence Of Joseph Perkins, SeDr, deceased in
the county OF Louisa, Tuesday the l7h day of Dccem-
Der next fair, or the fair day thereafter Ito CONT
nue. from day to day. till completely all the pershabe pro-
pery oil which the said Perkins died possessed consisting
OF valuable horses mules, oxen cae sheep hogs in good
order for pork, many valuable articles of household and
Kitchen furniture, plantation utensils &c.-also, the crop
OF corn and iodder and about thirty thousand weight nice
sheai OATS At the same time and place. will be hired out
in the usual way all the slaves which belonged 10 the de-
ceased among them valuable fellows several stout
plough boys, and some good female house servants The
slaves will be hired regularly for six years For all
sums under ten doare cash will be requiredfor all over
ten dollars bonds with good security, payable in twelve
months will be required Of the purchaser BY the Execu
tors. FRS 8 SAMpSON
PETER GUERRANT
WOW 80 59-w4w*
~ The above sale is postponed to the 2oh December
instant. n.
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ono OF four years old Ten ousand dollars haze been ufe
" reused and tina! the sportman who for experience and
ssgaciy stands al the head Of the Amcriea turf possess
ing previously anu Tor many years. large amount high
bred caIte has Invested than thirty thousand dollars
In horses ,s'hn me iS f,eo months giving fifteen thou
SAND dollars Tor TWO That had strained OIL" II may,
pure blood that can rcpc, four mile heat whin eis hit
minutes has added from i've to ten thousand dollars to lis
stallion at little, IL any expense than common COLI.
blooded, ill shaped beast. -
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Yook BlNDERY.-1he subscriber begs leave 10 il 9
~ form the citizens Of Virginia. and the neghborine
Staes that he has extended his Book B;nerv E,L,'h
ment, and engaged additional number of workmen: he
prepared 70 execute every description of work in the
ABOVE line oil business in every desirable syle BooL
publishers can have their binding done at L. a. am M
in any OF the Northern cities Specimens Of his stve of
execution are always TO be his Bookstore PER
sons having copies OF Brewsters Cyclopedia can have
them bound for 81 20 per vol; Pamphlets bound; old
Records and other Books rebound with care and exp.d
uon Clerks OF Courts can be furnished with the yarious
blank books used in their Offices in Main and Pei h;
ing Merchants account books ruled TO any pattern
November To- [55-lsf3t] r. ID. SANXAY
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ANDSoME AND DESERVED COMPLIMENT.
trtom the Dec Turf Register Il Sporting Magazine
SPORTING INTELLIGENcE.
Presentdtton Of Plate, by the Amateurs of the Horse
can Turf Register and Sporting NaeaEine