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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-30
EN CHANCERY-UxITED STATES CoURr 9Th Cir
E cult aud EasLorn District of Yrginia DcccmLnr sh


1891:
Thomas Craig, George Rutherford Robert Montpo.
merle, Robert SpiCr, Robert Fauld, Alexander Kerr
Thomas White and David Work, Plaintiffs,
against
James scott executor of John Leslie. deceased. who
right, Defendants
The plaintiffs this day preferred petition to the court
In this cause which received and ordered be filed
And upon consideration thereof and for appearing
10 the court, it is, the motion of the plaintiffs OyJcred
That be issued from this court by the clerk
thereof. requiring Thomas r Swami, Samuel G. Swami
Dabney NJ Wharton and Anne his wife, formerly Anne
Swami, Nelson Robinson and Jane his wife, formerly
Jane swami distributes of Samuel Swami, deceased
al said, in the petition aforesaid, TO be citizens and in
hnbitants OF the State of Vrgnia plaintiffs in n suit
brought by thcm and depending in the honorable
Superior Court of Henrico, in the State of VIRGINIA
against Jefferson Swami, executor of John Swami de-
ceased, who was executor Of Samuel Swami deceased
to appear here the first day of the term of this
court to show cause, if any they can, why they should
not lie barred and precluded from any recourse against
the estate monies aud effects Of Robert Craig decd un
der the control of this court; and i'm the mean time
Commissioner Hilary Baker is ordered: st 90 take
nm account OF the debts, if any, still due from the
said Robert Craig, deceased from his estate; and
to enable him 10 ascertain the same he is directed TO
advertise for three months in Of the newspapers pub
slod IN the city of Richmond for creditors of the said
Robert Craig, deceased Of his estate If any such cre
dtors there be- who have not been paid come i'm and
prove their claims before him, be forever barred and
prccludcd from all recourse aaanst the estate onie
and effects Of the said Robert Craig deceased under tho
control OF this COurt2d To examine and report to the
Court what progress has been made i'm the said su de-
pending in the said Superior Court Of Ienrico and what
delays have taken place the part of the plaintiffs in
that suit, in bringing the TO a final decision
copy Tesle, RID. JEFFRIES C1crk.
Dec. H. 1871
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~ N ACKNOWLEDGMENT Hanover County
ID Court, October Goth, 1884:
Reuben Nuckols, Plaintiff,
against
John A. Cock, Thomas G.. Dgges and Frances A., his
wife, Robert Cooke Edmund b. Cooke, William b +.
Cooke, Mary f.. Cooke, and Martha W. and Elizabeth
Puam-thc six last of whom infants under the age
oitwenty-one years. Defendants.
The defendant, John A. Cooke not having entered his
appearance and given security according TO the of
scmbly and the rules of this Court and appearing by
satisfactory evidence that he is nhabitan. of this
commonwcalt-O the motion of the plaintiff II is or
dercd that the saiddcendant do appear here the first
day of January term next and the plaintiff bill;
and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted some
newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two
months successfully and that another copy be posted
the front door ofthc courthouse of this county.
Copy.-Tcste, PHILIP WINSTON, en- c.
Nov. d. 52-wSw
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Nm CHANCERY-VIRoINIA Nottoway Count,

IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nottoway County
q Court, 18th December 1894:
Sally Harper widow and relict of Edward Harper
decd, Robert S. Flippin and Nancy his wife, Creed r.
Harper, and John 4. Harper, Plaintiffs,
against
Newton M. Harper, in his right and as admins
traitor of Edward Harper, decd, and James r. Joel G.
Jesse 30 and Mary a Harper, infants by the said New
ton NJ Harper, their guardian ad Htcm, and John Avery
and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Harper Dcns.
This day came the plaintiffs by their counsel and fled
their b-and the defendants John Avery and Elizabeth
his wife, not having their appearance and given
security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules
of this Cortland appearing by satisfactory evidence
that they are not inhabitants OF this country is order
cd, That the said defendants do appear here the first
day of the next March term, and the bill of the
paintiis and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in newspaper published in the city of Rich
mond or town of Petersburg, for two months successive
ly and posted at the front door of the Courthouse of this
county Copy. Tcstc,
Dec. 20. G6S-wSwH1 T. FITZGERALD e r.
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ID lCHLAND (ha Stafford Co., Fa.,) FOR SALE
Ia by virtue of n Deed OF Trust, from VIM. Brent
Jr, bearing date the 22d day of December 1870 and Of
record in the office of the County Court OF Stafford
will expose to public sale, at Stafford Court-housc on
The second Monday of January next that valuable estate
situated on the banks of the Potomac River in the coun-
ty of Stafford, containing, by estimate about three ham.
dred acres, and well known by the name of RIculAND
ms estate Justly notorious for the fertility Of its soil
the beauty and convenience of its situation and for m
complete and comfortable improvements. A more de-
srable residence, more productive farm in proportion
as Trustee will convey TO the purchaser only such title
as vested in me by the Deed of Trust bat that il be-
lleved to be coiGpeteTerms will be made known on the
day of sale. JOHN NJ CONWAY J,vStcc
oct. o. 5l-wtds
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M EGROES FOR SALE.-Pursuant 20 the provisions
/ q of Deed of Trust from George w Crump TO mo
dated the 2St day of November 1896 and recorded in
the Clerks Office of Cumberland county. secure and
indemnity Edmund Eggleston James H. Fitzgerald and
others, viii sell at public auction, the highest bid
der for cash, at Cumberland Cour; House. on SATURDAY.
he OM day cf January aert two likely men Tom
and Watt, TO satisfy the purposes of said decd
DANL. a. WILSON, Trustee
december IL. 6I-wtds
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&MTOOD LAWN IN MARKET.-T above tract
Wv of7O0 acres ofand, consists ola highly improved
farm ofabout 40 acres, under the fours system and
20O of beautiful tmbered forest land The tract lies on
the north side of the Pamunkey river in the counties of
Orange and Spottsylvana in nearly the form of para
telegram Iii now offered to purchasers a private sale
and ifnot before o the first day ofthe June term of
Louisa Court next be sold TO the highest bidder before
the front door of the Courthouse (he poprctors
ing one bidthe purchaser giving onctrd in hand and
the balance intwo equal annual payments with Tie usual
security.
A description ofthc property is deemed unnecessary
would however, remark by way ofreerence that the
farm is known TO the Mcssrs Anderson and perhaps TO
the Messrs James, Of Richmond, reproductive cu
ture under the clover and plaster SYSTEM for many
past
To make equitable division between the undcrsiqn-
ed joint purchasers and cgatees in the of Mrs
Lucy Minor deceased, sale ofthis valuable now
sough-and possession will be given to the purchaser
time enough 70 seed cropof wheat the ensuing fall.
p SCALES,
ID. MINOR
Wood Lawn, Orange Co, 81. 5l-lomtlJunc
TE1HE subscriber intends continuing his School the en-
"A suing year at his residence, (Chusnanagur) in the
county of Hanover, - miles above the Courthouse and
3ilcs above the Fork Church 70 commence he 15t ~
January, and terminate the 18th Of December witha
vacation Of month, during the Summer. In his
School will be taught the Latin and Greek Languages,
together with such instruction in the English is usual
" given in similar institutions. The terms Of board and
tuition including washing lodging &C. FOR the schoas
tic year Of 10 months, will be Sl0O The neighborhood
Is hcaithul, and the society good In addition TO these
advantages, the subscriber pledges himself to devote his
best exertions TO the moral well intellectual i'm
provcmcnt Of the youth committed to his charge fIav-
ing retired from the Bar and being uncngagcd in agrcu
tura pursus my School viii have NY undivided attention
Boys under the age Of 10 years win be preferred Let
iers addressed to tho subscriber, Newiound Mills p o.,
Hanover county, will be attended 10.
RICHARD +. DARRACOTT.
November II. 5J-3tlaf
EVANSVILLE MUSIC AND FANCY STORE
b. GEo. p. KsAUFF keeps constantly for sale an as
sorment ofsuperor Piano Forcs with grand and
metallic pates) from the celebrated mandatory of
Mcssrs Dubois s. Stodar The advantages of buyinp Of
me Will be- that The buyer runs no risks Of inury loss,
which often happcn during the voyage from New York
or even from Richmond TO this ncigboihood aad they
will be carrantod and kept in tune for ~ months Also
secondhand Pianos at low prices. keyed and plain
Flutes Guitars Yolns Clarionei IS and other musical in
struments large assortment ofncwcst and standard nv
for The Piano, Guitar, Flute &c Instruction Books
best Roman Strings Mantcpicce Looking Gasscs Sofas
Scttces, Rocking and Fancy Chairs fall kinds &c. &c
&c. Of which aud oolc bclofo the Richmond
prices. tG-lafl2ml Farmyillc, May II
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FENO PHfSlClANS-'rho subscriber Icing diapoeest
n 70 cell the place at which he resides rvspeetl
y invites his brethren OF the faculty who want of
situation, 10 VISIT him. His farm. comprising 900 acres
Provecnts is situated in the county of Louisa about
miles from Louisa Courthouse and mile from Yancey-
VILE and Is most eligible situation for the practice of
medicine being in the centre OF apopulous and indcpen
dent circle Should the above place be purchased by
PHYSICIAN the subscriber will surrender his practice in
the neighborhood If otherwise he will contnueit Ap-
plication should be made asspecdily as possible
NJ. PENDLETON
N. B-Ihc above place would suit any public charac-
ter, whether physician lawyer or tavern Keeper bu Is
particularly advantageous situation for adoctor. NJ r.
November 1S. 5i-wtf
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Dec aO [0s-wswsl i. FlTZGERALD. c. c.
By the GOGoraOr of the Commonwealth of Virginia
\ PROCLAMATION

M&THEREAS it appears bya return made to the Elk
w ccutvc verified by the oath of the President of
the Merchants and Mechanics Bank. in the Town of
Wheeling. Ohio county: that the said Bank has actually
and IN good aith in its possession, Of its absolute
property IN the current coin of the United States three
iiis of the whole of the capital stock subscrib
cd Now, therefore, /, Ii;tcton Waller Tazewe Co
vernon OF the said Commonwealth, have thought proper
In pursuance of the provisions OF the eth section of an
act of the General Assembly passed March T. 1854 en-
titled IAN act to incorporate the Merchants and Mocha
MICS Bank in the Town of Wheeling, Ohio county" TO
issue this Proclama.ion declaring that The return afore
said has been duly madc and that appears the sats
faction of the Executive that the said Bank having now
oil their own absolute property the amount of current
coin required by the act OF incorporation aforesaid are
authorized by the provisions of that Act TO commence
their banking operations
Given under my hand, as Governor. and under the
[SEAL lesser seal Of the Commonwealth at Richmond
this twenty-cghth day Of November, 1894
Lift. w. TAZEWELL.
December 9 6Ou,1v,
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IA OTICE--An persons having claims against the
forward, properly authenticated for settlement
JOSEPH TALLEY, aiia'r. Of
Dec % tG5-w4wj Vim. Taliey, dced
NTINE HILL ACADEMY IaliEar Cou,tg, North
CdrOttDa.-Thc Trustees of the above Seminary
wish TO engage competent person to take charge Of that
Institution for the ensuing year. The applicant DO
qualified TO teach the ordinary branches of English
Education, the Latin and Greek Languages and Mathe-
mates. The compensation will be tho Tuition fees
which, for the last two years, have been about $500 per
If Lady qualified to instruct in the useful and
mental branches Of Female Education could be assocat-
cd in the School the entire fees Of the establishment
might be estimated at sl000--or perhaps more Tho
situation is in healthy neghboriood, where boarding
may be obtained at 800 per Good society and
an Episcopal md other Churches in the immediate vic
nifty. Reference may be made 90 John o. lay Esq in
Richmond, Va and applications addressed INC under
signed viii be promptly attended to.
THOMAS cox.
Postmaster, scotlond Noet North Caroiisa
December lG. CS-wq,n
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e NONGORD ACADEMY.-Thc exercises of this Sc
" mlnery fer the ensuing year, 1885, will commence
on The 10th OF January and terminate the 9Th of De-
cembcr-allowng August for vacation. The course of
Instruction VIII comprise the languages and sciences &c
morally. The terms will be $l1U, each student finding
his bed and candles If those articles be furnished him.
9n additional Charge will be made. Communications
directed to the lowing Green, Caroline county will re-
ceve prompt attention
ArWELL c. COLEMAN PycsL
Dec. I6 Ct;-oawf3oJ
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4 ABOtERS WANTED.-Thc Subscriber wants 10
q employ % or 80 laborcrs, and or 5 good teams
On immediate application five six months constant
employ will be given 10 industrious nlcn. Such as are
accustomed to chopping and hewng viii be preferred
Apply at the Jewellery Store of Mr.. John Mcconnell
Main Street. THOMAS A NERA
Nov. Z. 52-tf
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wHUMANiTY HALL ACADEMY. The subscri.

UUMANlTY HALL ACADEMY. The subscri.
81 Der having been regularly engaged in teaching the
last 20 years respectfully informs the public that the
exercises Of his School will reconmoncc the 10Th ia
Buary next, and be continued until the 18th November
following, making term Of ten months without vacs-
ton In this Seminary, will be taught the Greek Latin
and English languages Geography Arithmetic Natural
and Moral Philosophy, &c. Tuition board, washing.
lodging, &c: Will be furnished for $50 the term, forty
end If the year Those who enter for a shorter time
than 10 months will pay so per month Those dis
posed 70 conde their children or wards 70 my care may
satisfied that the attention will be paid to their
morals aud welfare, as to my own children Personal
attention will be paid to their reading the Scriptures and
other moral and religious books on The Sabbath
Humanity Hall is situated in the lower end Of Buck
inoham, 10 miles north Of Cumberland Court House in
healthy ncighborlood any in Virginia
ELIJAH G.. NAMES
T. s.-Address, Physic Springs, Buckingham co. Va.
Dec. H. 6I-wil5J
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EEOTSPUR, tie Sire Of ifazeppa, will stand the en-
Il T. suing season, at ST. Lcger, (Mr. John Heth's)
IN the county of Chesterfield ~ miles from Petersburg
IL miles from Richmond and miles south of the Coal
Pits. Particulars Will be given hereafter.
Dec. %. l7O-ul JOHN B. CHRISTIAN.
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DEPARTMENT,
September 4, 1894.
September 12

VE7HEREAS, notice has been given this day, by this
w Department. TO the proprietors OF the certificates
of the FiUe per Cent stock, created in pursuance of an
act Of Congress- approved the Sd of March, entitled
TO borrow not exceeding five millions of dollars
that the certificates of the said stock will be paid on tic
second day of January next. ind ohcrcaS, of the
proPretos of said stock may desire the reimbursement
of their certificates previously to the aforesaid second day
of January next Notice gi1c the proprieors
said stock that transferring tine certificates thereof
the United States, they will be paid the thereof
together with the interest which shall have accrued there
on to the day Of payment.
The certificates be transferred in the usual man
ncr at the Loan Office where the may stand credi-
ted; and the transfer being certified to the Secretary
of the Treasury, the amount will be forthwith transmit
ted in draft payable the order of the seller The in
tcrcst viii be calculated to the day which, in the rcgI-
lar of the mall the money might be received on
the draft at the place where the transfer was made
Persons DESTROYS of selling, will find facilities for that
object by applying to any of the selected Opposite Banks
in the State in which they reside.
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ND UMFORD ACADEMY.-'rhc exercises of this
n q Institution will commence for the ensuing wear
ON the I'd Monday in January and terminate ON the 2d
Friday in December A vacation of one month TO ho
given during the Summer The course of instruction
embraces all the branches of literature usually taught in
Academics-Engish Grammar, Geography, with the
use OF the Globes and Maps, History Natural and Moral
fhlosophy, Mathematics, &c.--and the Greek Latin
anu french Languages. Terms. board and tuition
Tor the scholastic year. $l0 payable Gas herctoorc
mi-annualy the FIRST of April and Octobcr-with an
additional charge of So for bed bedding and candlcs
pills entering after the commencement 10 be charged
proportonally. III. ROBINSON, PrueipaL
H. J. CHRISTIAN.
December o. 03-wGw
EN- CHANCERY --VIRGISiA-At rules holden in tho
"a clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for the county of ucnrco the third day
of November, 1884,
Robert Page, admir- dc Jonis non with the will annex
cd, OF John Page, the elder, deceased, and other
against Plaintiffs,
Benajah Thomas, Bernard NJ Carter Charles c. Lee
- Marshall, and Ann, his wife, J. Smith Lee ----
Childs, and Mildred, his wife, formerly Mildred Lee
Thomas Taylor Bird, Lucy Byrd, Francis Votes Powell
/. Byrd, Patrick Henry Randolph and Mary his wife
Evelyn Byrd, Jane Byrd, Samuel Byrd, - Pickens
and Mary W.. his wife, and other Defendants
The defendants above named except Bcnaial. Thomas
not having entered their appearance and given security
according to the act of assembly and the rules of this
court and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not inhabitants of this commonwealth is ordered
That the said defendants do appear here the first ay
ts; and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted
in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond
Tor two months successfully and posted at the front door
OF the Capitol in the said city
Copy. Testc, J. ROBINSON, &C.
Dec III. 6i--wSw
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10000 hoop poles
The whole save the bllets and hoop poles TO be deli
vered ut the Pcnitenary by the LIST day of March next
QS3o) Proposals Will be made either to Col. Morgan
(Supcrin,cndei.t9 or the subscriber.
TllOS q. MONCURE,
October Ia. [i7-uJ General 3gOnf.
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NOTICE.--Taken up as an essrsy by William W.
IN Jones, of the county of Hanover upon his own
land, adjoining the lands Of William Polards estate
W. III. g. Lu,npk,n, Richard A. Ilundley and others,
about eih miles below the Ccurt.house Of said county
long scTTtl hcrSe, about five tct kigh with white hind
icet about eight years old and appraised y dollars
December % l5o-3ts] WM w. JONES.
VENlMBERS WANTED AT THE PENITENTIA-
n RY-2,000 feet inch yellow pine plank
l,OOO ect3i inch yellow pine plank
900 do So do do do crooked edge for war
gon sides
800 do do do poplar plank, clear of knots and
shakes
500 Go 5-S do do do do clear of knots
900 do birch scantng, inches square, l2 fee; long,
clear stuff
500 do do do do do do do
100 hickory axlctrces
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LLNI
Sept. IL [37-1ait2Jan] Secretary Of tic TrcdS1r

ANLASSICAL SCHOOL-Thc School, at Lone
NICreck, Louisa county, will be continued n year
under the supernendencc of the subscriber and his
In this School, will be taught the Greek and Latin Ian,
guages, English Grammar, English Composition Geo
graphy, with the of Maps and Globes, Mathematics
and Arithmetic. The School will commence the first
day of February, 1885, and terminate on the first
day ofDccember following There will be vacation of
four weeks, commencing on the 18th day of June The
charge for board tuition, washing, lodging, and fuel will
bc $40, payable one half the Isl day Of June 1885,
and the other half on The first day Of December following
Long Creek is - miles from Richmond % from Frcde-
ricksburg. g from Orange CourtIlouse and % from
Cartcrsgflle The stages from Richmond to Orange
Court-Gouse, and from Fredericksburg to Cartcrsyic
pass the scloolhouse. Letters to the subscriber
should be directed 70 Long-Creek Z. o., Louisa
Oct 81. [51-lanfl WILLIAM NELSON.
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Plaintiff.

m CliANCERY-VIRoISiA.-I the County Court
| u of Prince Edward:
| Philip Woodson, Plaintiff.
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Thomas Craig, George Rutherford, Robert Mon,go.
merle Robert Spicr, Robert Fauld Alexander Kerr,
Thomas White and David Work Plaintiffs
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| n N CHANCERY-VmoISIA AT Rules holden in the
IL Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Choncery, for the county of buckingham on Mon
day, the sixth day OF October, 1884
! George Ann Nicholas, Walter l.. Fontainc and Mar
choas, Wilson Henry Nicholas, and Lorenzo Nicholas
Plaintiffs