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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-06

N PRESS, the Practice in the Courts of Law and
n Equity in Virginia, by CoxwAY RoBIssoE Vol g
Containing Practne in Suits in Equity.
This volume is divided into twenty chapters the first
Of which is treatise upon equitable jurisdiction, cmbrac-
ing the following SUBJECTS Account, dover, partition,
fraud mistake accident bill TO perpetuate testimony; bill
Of discovery removal Of legal impcdments prcscrva-
ton of property pending htigaon aid TO judgment
dor; mortgages and deeds Of trust continuing trusts;
resulting trusts bill to contest up will DISPOSE
off suits for freedom; husband and wife Infants idiots
and lunatcs Suits for forfeited cschcated lands scye
fcids TO repeal letters patent settlement Of boundaries
bill q,tia Hct bill Of peace; specific execution; ao or
eat; foreign attachment; and njunctions.
The titles Of the other chapters as follows. lim
taton Of suits IN equity; 3. proper parties matters
which may be comprised in suit; process G. plead
ings; proceedings at rules O. evidence o. change OF
parties by dch or marriage 10 orders entered upon mo-
tom IL heanng Of the cause ~ order directing issue
and proceedings under same 10. order Of and
proceedings under same; H. order for sale Of property
and proceedings under same 10 rehcarng after interlo
cutory and bcicc final dccrce l6 final Decree ~ taxing
costs; ~ MODE Of compelling performance Of decree
10. bill Of rcvpw; 20. appeals.
The volume viii have in the first part Of il a table Of
contents aud blc of cited and in the conclusion
there Will be full index both to this aud the former
lume.
About one half Of the is now printed and It is
expected thai in December the publication will be com
peted The book will, it is published he for
sale at the store of the subscribers in Richmond.
October ". l47-tfl ROBERT |. SMITH
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THyHERE was committed to the jail Of this county,
IA (NicholasJ on the 18th Of August, 1884, negro
man who says his name is Janics-takcn up as a rna-
way who says he belongs TO Col john Crockett, Of the
county Of Tazewel, Virginia. The said negro James
appears to be about 30 40 years old he is about feet
IOinchcs high stout made, with mark on his right
breast about the size Of half dollarhs apparel indf
fcrent.
Also Jacob, black man who was committed to the
ja Of this county runaway. the 25th day Of Au
Rust 1884. lie appears TO be between rs and 30 years
odis Of low stature, rather inclined to be corpuent,
about feet inches Hight his clothing Indifferent In
both cases If they not taken out they will be dealt
with as the law directs WIN. LEV1SAY, yailor
Oct q. [fswsw1 for I'm Girea. Merlf
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TerAsvny DEPARTMENT,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO the propretors of
the Certificates of the Fire per Cent Stock created
IN pursuance OF act OF Congress- approved the Sd of
March, 1921 entitled An act authorize the President
of the United States TO borrow exceeding FIVE
millions OF dollars that the certificates of the said stock
will he paid ON the SECOND day Of january ner the
propretors thereof their legal representatives. atto
neys duly the presentation and surrender
oil the said certificates at the Treasury the Loan Of
fec where the same may stand credited
Notice Is farther girea that transfer of the certi-
cates OF siid stock from the books of the Treasury
any Loan Office will be allowed after the first day of De-
ccmber next And also that the interest all ccr-
Gates Of said stock will and determine on the first
day Of January next. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
September IL H-laft2Jan
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North Carolina Goid.-From the Raleigh Register of
tuesday week, we copy the following dazzling inclli-
gence:
We learn by private letter, that at Reeds Mine,
IN Cabarrus county, where the famous lump of -
pounds OF gold was found many years ago being the
first discovery of gold in this State several very large
pieces have just been discovered One of the pieces
weighed IL pounds. In one day 30 pounds found
and ON the next 10 lbs, and the search connu-
ing"
The tract of land of $4,000 acres, advertised some
time since in the ellgencer and still for sale adoins
the Mine above alluded to- and there doubt that
proper search were made gold in abundance would be
found IN many parts of it. Any letters addressed A.
NJ L., pospaid) making inquiries respecting it, will be
promptly answercd.-.Nat. Int.
Bishop SroNE.-We learn with regret, from the Ga
Ectc ofas evening serious accident occurred to the
venerable Bishop Stone yesterday morning near the
Depot of the Susquehanna Rail Road In walking near
one ofthe embellishments the Bishop trod upon a stone
which caused him TO slip and he fell down the elnbank
mcnt and broke his leg. Several of the Clergy and
many OF the Bishops friends present. and aided in
Baltimore Chronicle
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POETRY.
"Mrcn YER REMAINS ussrso."
(From me Court -nGga;iRc)
SONG OF THE IRISH PEASANT WIFE.

SONG OF THE IRISH PEASANT WIFE.
rs.
Como, Patrick, clcarup the storm your brow,
You Kind IN onc~--will you ffowu II now?
Shall the settle here when Il nom IIcavn departs,
Aud the coll from without fluid its o hearts!
No. Patrick, no, surely tho wintrcst weather
IL surely boue-whilc we bear IL together.
Though the rains dropping through tho floor
Aud the wiii whistles free there door.
Can the rain, or tho snow, or the storm wash away
All the warnisows mado ia loves early DAY?
No Patrick, no, surely the dark stormy weather
IL easily bome-so we bear IL together.
When you stole me, when labor was lone
And the day that WA closing to us seemed begun.
Did We care ii the sunset was bright the flowers,
Or ii we crcpt out anil darkness ani showers,
No Patrick, talked while the wild weather
OF all VIC could bcar--if wo bore IL together.
Foon soon, will these dark drcory be gone by,
Ana our hearts be III up with a beam from the sky,
on let not our spirits cmbi,tcred with pain,
lie dead to tho SUNSHINE that comes To us then:
Heart in hoart-hani in hand-et welcome the weather
ana, SUNSHINE or storln we will bear Il together.
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YHVO PHYsICIANS.--Th subscriber being disposed
q to sell the place a which he now resides respectful
~ invites his brethren Of the faculty who are in want of
situation, TO visit him. His farm comprising 200 acres
Of land neary half yet to clear with i'm
provemens is situated in the county Of Louisa about
miles from Louisa Courthousc, and mile from Yanccy-
vile, and is most eligible situation for the practice Of
medicine, being in the centre Of popuous and indepen
dent circle Should the above place be purchased by
physician, the subscriber will surrender his practice in
the neighborhood; If otherwise. he will continueil An
Plication shouldbe made asspccdy possible.
M. PENDLETON.
~ B.-Ihc above place would suit any public charac.
ter, whether physician, lawyer tavern keeper but is
particularly advantageous situation for adoctor NJ r
November 10 56-wtf
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EEARWooD sCHooL.-This Institution, for ma
- n ny years under the superintcndence of Charles
1acket ESQ., lately deceased will for the ensuing year
be conducted by the subscribers who have for cons
dcrabe time been engaged with the dec in transacting
the duties of the school It's exercises will commence on
the 10Th day of January next and terminate the 18th of
December following. The course of instruction win
comprise photography, Reading, Penmanship Arithme-
tic, Practical Mathematics. Geography with the use of
the Maps and Globes, English Grammar. Blars Rhe-
torc Composition, History, and the Latin Language
Terms for Board, Tuition, Lodging and Washing dur
ing the scholastic year Of ten months, will be S105
-one third to be paid in advance. The boarding de-
partmeDt will be under the direction of Mrs A.
Iackett, whose long experience and unremitted at
tcnton, emincntly qualify her for the important
charge Students will be admitted at any time from
the commencement Of the School to the first Of
March, and be charged only from the time of entrance
but none over iG years Of age will be received who
cannot produce satisfactory testimonials of correct de-
pertinent The subscribers, both residing at Harwood
pledge themselves to every excron TO promote the
moral and intellectual improvement of the pupils com
mittcd to their They solicit continuance Of that
patronage which the School has for many years re-
ccgcd Letters addressed to either Of the Subscribers
Somcryie, Fauquier county Va will be promptly
attended to. JEFFERSON SPINDLE,
CHARLES A. TACKETT
Stafford, Dcccmbcr4 Gf-wuM
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FHNHE subscriber offers for sale his Farm in the lower
IN end OF Henrico county, containing than 81 x
hundred acres There attached TO this tract about
seventy-fve of swamp land of superior quality
the greater part of which cleared and well drained
and adapted to the growth of wheat, corn OATS and
grasses and about % acres of which, well in til
notify and herds grass There is mari in the neghbor
hood of this farm and has been recently discovered
on it, of supposed good quality. Being anxious to dis
pose of this property, will sell bargain.
also offer for sale, my stock of cattle sheep hogs,
horses, mules and oxen farming utensils wagon carts
tNc., &c-all, or any of which, will sell privately-
Should not make sale before the 10Th of December
next, will offer publicly in addition the above nv
household and kitchen furnure-crops of corn fodder
oats hay, &c. &c., al my present residence. Terms
made known ON application to purchase, the day
of sale g. Nj KEESFF
September 80. 42-wtf
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SYLVAN HILL ACADEMY The next session i'm
- this Institution will commence the 10Th of Janua-
ry, 1886. The ofnsructon is such is usual in
the best Academies and prosecuted with reference the
most advantageous into our own or some other
University The Subscriber has lately erected spacious
Brick Building containing eleven rooms besides the gar-
ret, which, with the buildings in use will offer am
pie accommodations Mr.. VIM. c. Nelson, whose cha
racter Lnguist is well known will attend to the Class
steal Department The discipline will he strict but pa
the institution alone we invite Investigation into the JUS
tce Of that claim; and will therefore, with very great
pleasure receive, at any time, Examining Committee
not of selection but the appointment Of those in
own County or elsewhere who feel Interested in the
deeply important subject Of the education of the rising
gencraiion.-Price for Board, Tuition and Washing,
500 An additional charge oil s. viii be made for Bed
ding and Candies, when furnished by the Subscriber.
TIL. ". FOX.
Sylvan Hill, Nov "a. 5G-w6w
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A VALUABLE ROANOKE ESTATE FOR SALE
IN own on both sides of Roanoke River generally
opposite to the Ferry commonly called Eaton Ferry in
the State of North Carolina between and 1000 acres
OF Land about 5000 of which low grounds upon the
river and is equal if not superior in quality 10 any with
in the ownership of any individual above the falls with
in my knowledge. The high lands of fine quality
ana mghly productive in tobacco wheat and
My residence the North side of the river and within
mile of it, is healthy; and situation the State is
better improved, agreeaby provided for large
family OF whites and blacks. On the North and South
side Of the river there Mills, which carry each two
pair of mill-stones, and command ample Custom in
wheat and corn.
will sell the above Lands under all the ADVANTAGES
and disadvantages if there be any, upon reasonable terms
should greatly prefer to sell the Lands have briefly
descrbed to purchaser but if this cannot be done
convicny, will divide it in parts suit purchasers
sell, or will sell my Lands, with view to a removal
to the Western country Those who disposed pur
chase Lands valuable in themselves and convenient TO
the markets of Petersburg and Richmond and will soon
be so to Norfolk, will apply to me the premises
WILLIAM EATON
warren county, October II. 4S-vvtf
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Novcmher 25.
By the Governor Of tic Commonwealth of Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION

MHTHEREAS it appears by return made to the Ex-
Wv ecutve, verified by the oath of the President Of
he Merchants and Mechanics Bank, in the Town of
Wheeling, Ohio county that the said Bank has actually
and i'll good faith in its possession of its absolute
property in the coin of the United States three
hs of the whole amount of the capital stock subscrb-
cd Now, therefore, |, Ltteton Waller Tazewell, Co
of the said Commonwealth have thought proper
in pursuance of the provisions of the 9th section of
act Of the General Assembly passed March T. 1884,
titled ian act to incorporate the Merchants and Mocha
MICS Bank in the Town of Wheeling, Ohio county, to
issue this Proclamation decaring that the return norc-
said has been duly made and that appears to the salts
faction of the Executive that the said Bank having
of their absolute property the amount Of current
coin required by the act Of incorporation aforesaid
authorized by the provisions of that Act to
their banking operations.
Given uRder my hand, as Governor, and under the
fSKAI lesser seal Of the Commonwealth ut Richmond,
this twenty-cghth day Of November, 1884.
LIFT w. TAZEWELLe
December g. 60-w1w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-06
By The GOUoynOr Of the Commonwealth of Virginia
A PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION
INFORMATION having been given to me, by Que of
N the Justices of the Peace for tie county of Jefferson
that on the night the 9th instant, murder
United in that county by certain JOHN RILEY of the
said county, upon John Wren ofe county of Frederick:
and that the said John Riley hath fled from justice and
is now going at large.
Now, therefore, l. Lttlcton Waller Tazcwcll Governor
of the said Commonwealth have thought fit TO offer re-
ward of Two Hundred Dollars to any person persons
who viii apprehend the said John Riley and convey him
to the Jail of Jefferson county. And do moreover re-
que all officers, civil and military and exhor the good
people of this Commonwealth TO their best exertons
to appehcnd the said John Riley that he may be dealt
with according to law.
Given under my hand, as Governor and under the
[SEAL lesser seal of the Commonwealth at Richmond
this nineteenth day of November 1884
LIT. w. TAZEWELI.
November p. 55-w4w
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"a AW NOTICE.-FoNTAISE III. PErrIs late of
u Orange county. having located in the city of New
York in the practice of Law respectfully tenders his pro-
fessional services TO his old Virginia friends and fellow
citizens generally Being generally known through tho
State, he deems references unnecessary All business
communications TO him addressed tpad will receive
prompt and faithful attention.
N. B. Persons in the South who have, or may hereaf
ter have, runaway slaves suspected to be in either New
York Philadelphia, may find it to their advantage
send infinitely descriptive communication, postpaid,
above September 30. 42-6m
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I'm CHANCERY-- Court Of Quarterly Sessions
b continued and held for Louisa county, at the Court
house, on Wednesday November the 10Th, 1884:
Nancy Cross the wife Of Oliver Cross, by Robert
Crocs her next friend, and Mary Downing, Pitts
against
Iacharah w Perkins, sheriff, committee and admin
istl1tor Of Ann Mche, decd, Oliver Cross Ann Cross
RobSrt T. Cross, David Cross, A. Fleming Cross Mary
Downing a. w. Downing, Hannah Downing Sarah
Downing, Harriet Downing Catharine Downing Charles
Downing, William Anderson and Betsy his wife, Mary
Ann Downing. Catharinc Downing, Ann Louisa Down
ing and Sarah Thompson Downing, George Cross Olivia
Ann Cross Mary Cross, John X. Cross, Mary H. Cross
and James w Cross, Defendants
The defendants, Charles Downing. William Anderson
and Betsy Anderson his wife, a. Fleming Cross and
David Cross, not having entered their appearance and
given security. according 10 the Act Of Assembly and
the Rules Of this Court and it appearing 20 the satisac-
ton OF the Court that they inhabitants Of this
State On the motion Of the plaintiffs by their counsel
II is ordered that the said Charles Downing, William
Anderson and Betsy his wife, A. Fleming Cross and
David Cross do appear before tho Justices Of County
Court Of Louisa, at the Courh house, the I'd Monday
in February next, and answer the plaintiffs bill and that
acopy Of this order be forthwith inserted in some news
paper published in the City Of Richmond for two months
successvey and that another copy be posted at the front
door Of the Court house Of this county
copy. Teste, JOHN HUNTER, Oh. e.
Dec 2. O0--w5w
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n ABORERS WANTED The Subscriber wants to
II employ % or 80 laborers, and or good teams
On immediate application FIVE six months constant
employ will be given to industrious Such
accustomed to chopping and hewing will be preferred.
Apply at the Jewellery Store of Mr.. John Mcconnell,
Main Street. THOMAS A. MERA
Nov. T. 53-tf
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SSTrUATION WANTED.-A young gentleman who
~ has had several years experience instructor of
youth and who produce satisfactory testimonials Of
his ability to teach the Latin, English Grammar, Art
mctic, Geography, and the elementary branches of
Mathematics, wishes to engage situation in private
family, in healthy section, for the ensuing year. Com
county, Va, will meet with prompt attention.
December A. 6l-2aw3ws
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"fanatcs at the North its coaborcrsthcrc is per-
feet union and concert ofacon between them and the
Nullifers at the South. Let the Union look to
this
The whole number Of coorcd voters here voted for the
Federal 1icket.-BOSt0n statesman.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-06

AtLOVER AND HERDS GRASS SEED. AND
~ PLASTER OF PARlS.--READ, YESABLE a. Co
keep constantly hand full supply Of best Mountain
Clover-Sed. clean Herds Grass Seed and Ground
Plaster o. the best quality; all Of which is offered for
sale at their store AZ Clarksvilc.
Octobc %. 50-wGw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-06

dNITY LOAN OF S25, OOO--ln pursuance OF an Or
" dnance passed by the Common Council of the City
of Richmond, Nov l1h, lS34-proposals will be receiv
cd at the Chamberlains Office until the Odd Dec next
for loan of 000 bearing interest OFFS per per
annum, payable quarterly, and redccmublc the LIST
sum than $780, nor for a fractional part Of sIOO
WIN. p. SHEPPARD Chamberlain.
Nov. 1S. 56-t22D
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NOTICE. hereby forbid all fox-bunting shooting
taking down fences and hll other trespasses upon
my premises after this date SAM NJ BOCKIUS
Malvern Hill Nov 23d 1894. gs-w4w
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TUyO CONTRACTORS ron Excavation AND MAsos-
III RY.-Proposals will be received by the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail Road Company their
Office in Richmond between the 2Jth and 9th of Deccn-
Der, for the excavation and embankmen bridge abut-
ments culver and dry stone drains of from twenty to
forty miles of their Rail Road, extending from the City of
Richmond northwardly.
Maps and Profcs of the line will be exhibited and any
farther information given application to JoHs H. Hor-
kiss; Principal Assistant Engineer, the Assistant
Engineers the line.
MONCURE ROBINSON, c. E.
November 10. 56--t2ithD
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MARINERS BANK OF VIRGINIA.-The annual
Il meeting of the Stockholders, for the election of Di-
rccors for the Bank and for the Office of Discount and
Depostc, will be held on Wednesday the 9TH Of January
next. VIM. NEKERVIS Cashier.
Dec. I'd, 1884. 6I-2awtd
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VEVIMBERs WANTED AT THE PENITENTIA-
ID RY.-2000 feet inch yellow pine plank
900 feet 81 inch yellow pine plank
500 do 3-S do do do crooked edge, for wag-
gon sides
SEQ do do do poplar plank, clear of knots and
shakes
500 do SO do do do do clear of knots
500 do birch;cantling, inches square 12 feet long
clear stuff
500 do do 3 do do do do do
100 hickory axetrees
IL. ell.
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Nm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hanover County
r. Court, October 18th, 1884:
Reuben Nuckols, Plaintiff


Reuben Nuckos, Plaintiff
against
John A. Cock, Thomas C. Dgges and Frances A. his
WIFE Robert r. Cooke, Edmund b. Cooke, William g. F.
Cooke, Mary f. Cooke, and Martha W. and Elizabeth
Puliamthc six last of whom infants under the age
oil tWenty-one years, Defendants.
The defendant, John A. Cooke, not having entered his
appearance and given security according the of AS
semby and the rules of this Court and appearing by
satisfactory evidence that he is inhabtant of this
commonwcalt-On the motion of the plaintiff IS or
dered that the said defendant do appear here the
day ofJanuary term next and answer the plaintiff BILL
and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted
newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two
the front door ofthe courthouse of this county
ACopy.-Teste, PHILIP WINSTON, C. II C.
Nov. 4. 52-w8w
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Nm CHANCERY.- VRGISIA-At Quarterly court
n of Hastings, held for the city of Richmond at the
court house, Thursday, the 9th day of November
1894:
John Mitchell, Catherine MITCHELL Leroy Ellis and
Harriet, his wife, who Harriet Mitchell, Dabney
Perkins and Catherine his wife, who Catherine Nit
chcll, Cabell Rya and Hardcna his WIFE who was Hair
dena Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eliza Mitchell, and
Sarah Mitchell, Plaintiffs:
against,
John G. Mitchell, Benjamin Mitchell David Mitchell
Charles 7. Mitchell, - Fibe, and Elizabeth his wife
who was Elizabeth Mitchell, and William Mitchell
Defendants
The defendants not having entered their appearance
according to the act of Assembly, and appearing by
tslactory evidence that they not inhabitants of this
State II is ordered That the said defendants do appear
here the first day of the February term and an
the bill of the plaintiffs and that copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published
in this city, for two months successfully and posted at
the front door of the court house of this city
copy-Testc, N. I. HOWARD, c. c. II. c. r.
Dec 4. 6i-wSv