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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-23
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALExAN
DRIA Sct-MaY Term IS33

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY OF ALExAN
DRIA, Sct.-May Term, 1888.
George dacobs and Sarah his wte; augustus B ~
WlAsamS and .ana L. his ,pife Complainants, :.
lillian n Chilas John p Latruite and Elizabeth
finn his ,pife; Samuel a Childs, John Hren md :
Mary Y his wite; John Wesley Chtlas, and Ben. 5
iannin Il Childs. defendants,
FESHE bill in this having been regularly taken
for confessed against the resident defendants; and
appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court that due
publication has been ma lie against the non resident de
PENDANTS the bill is taken for confessed against them
also, and set down for hearings and the coming
on to be heard, it is
ORDERED, ADyUDGEr AND DEcuEED, That the Marshal
Of the District of Columbia do sell the tract of land
Containing one hundred and fifteen acres, be the same
more or less, mentioned in the bilof the complanans
Of which John Childs died seized lying in the County
Of Alexandria, District of Columbia TO the hiefesf
bidder on the premises, after advertising the same
SIX weeks IN some newspaper printed in the District
OF Columbia upon the following terms One third Of
the purchase money TO be paid in cash, and the BIS
lance thereofto be paid in equal instruments a, sx
and twelve months, secured by bonds and deed of
trust on the premises.
Ann FURTHER, That the Marshal do convey the pre-.
misses to the purchaser Or purchasers; and after de-
ducting for his commission allowed by law. and
other expenses of the sale and the costs of this suit 10
be paid TO the persons respectively entitled thereto
that he pay to each of the complanants and defend
ants children Of John Childs aforesaid or in RIGHT of
their wives, eighth part of the balance of the pu,
chase money; and that he 90 report his proceedings
under THIS Decree to the Court
copy-Test' EDH l. LEE. G.. C.,
In obedience to the above Decree shall pro-
coed to sei on Monday, the 9Th day of January next
1884 on the premises, at 1 O'Clock
III A c Els OF LAND,
lying in The County Of erandra. district of Cokurnbir
with all the Improvements thereon CONSISTING ola
xsssssgsa. DWELLING HOUSE and all other
800 slA Out Houses. The Land Is now IN cuihya,
s 4 sssz tion has suficiency of wood aud timber
and has some excellent Meadow Land II
is situated between Hugh Minors land and adjoining
the land of Colonel Ope and wasthe residence of the
late Rev John Childs.
The terms Of sale are-Ope.third of the purchase
money in cash on the dayof sale before Ieups the pre
misses orthe land oiHbere seldom the spot; the balance
intwo instruments in six and twelve months with in
terest; notes to be given, and deed of trust on the
land for security Of the balance.
This sale is made under the order of the Court, in
consequence fhe purchasers not complying with the
terms of the former sale. c. SCOTT n
dec = 92v''w&eo:s Fer ~ 9shton E~rsbal
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The Schooner ALCY0M Captain IA
sSe,ursos. viii sail as soon as the navigation
IS clear. For light freight or passage, having
rood accommodations, apply to the Captain on
board, at Union Wharf, or to
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-09

crgy, ski vigilance and judgment with which the De-
partnent is admnistcrcd.-Glote
TlfE posrnAsrrR GENERALS REroRr.-This paper
shows, in its simple and unprctendina statement of
hgures and facts with what injustice Mr. Barry has been
persecuted Ills great effort had been To grant mail ac-
conodaons neyery quarter of the country where the
representatives OF the People gave him assurances they
were necessary He had increased the speed of the mails
Tor instance the great national Ohio route AT the solicit
ta9h OIL Nessr Ewing and others He had converted the
weekly mail to daily to ~ Orleans at the urgent
OF ats citizens and their representatives and M vast
cnse owing to the nature of the country to be raversed
And while the outlay ofthcse and other improye
weighed upon the Department and before thcv cold he
rendered profitable the men, who pressed for those
avos to their constituents, turned round on the officer
granting te and have attempted TO convert TO his min
the expenditures occasioncd by their own demands
nay, the very allowances made To carry into effect Tho
particular improvements called for by certain members
oi the fost Office Committee ITSELF brought ,lp by
these same men unnecessary expenditure and are
condemned as abuses in their reports.
II gratifying to perceive, that although the Pos,
Oiice department contributes nearly MILLIoS nor an
num- to carry the ranked documents laws and letters Of
the Departments and those OF Congress--tha hhougb
the extension OF the ranking privilege throughou, the
year, (Which was smugged in at the heel of session
few years since, being attached to the appropriation hin
by Mr. Everett, when there scarce IA quorum pre-
sent-t although the Bank has availed iisclf ~.
this privilege, ana deiiauded the Department ont of bn
dreds of thousands during the war of the Press which
1t has wased ON the Observation-Disclosures Congress
has created great number of ncw and unproduetive
routes, during the last few ycars-yct that lie Denar,
ncnt, under all these circumstances has been
enabled greatly to reduce s debt and to rive the most
convincing earnest that another year will extricate it en-
trely.
We solicit for Mr. Barrys Report candid scrutiny
we tmnk, when the public considers the great and i'm
or1nt facilities which the Department has extended TO
the communicable increase OF service il has rendered 10
the Government, without compensation: and The satisac
tory assurancesgyen leaving doubt ofe extinction of
It's dept III another year, Will not be disposed to indulge
The clanor OF opposition which has been OBLIGED 10
acknowledge that Mr. Barrys efforts have been well IN
sults--N ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-09

EEARWooD SCHOoL.-1his Institution. for ma
u a ny years under the superintendent Of Charles
IacAett ESQ., lately deceased, WILL for the ensuing year
be conducted by the subscribers who have for cons
dcrablc me been engaged with the dec in transactn
the duties OF the school, Its exercises will commence on
tae 10th day of January next and terminate the 18th of
December following. The course of instruction will
comprise photography, Reading Penmanship, Arthme
TIC, Practical Mathematics, Geography with the use of
the Maps and Globes, English Grammar, Blar's Rhc
toric, Composition, History, and the Latin Language
Terms Tor Board, Tuition, Lodging and Washing, dur
ing the scholastic year of ten months, will be sos;
-one thrd to be paid in advance. The boarding de-
partment viii be under the direction of Mrs. a.
Iackett whose long experience and unrcmitted at
tenton, emnenty qualify her for the important
churgc 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 III years of age will be received who
cannot produce satisfactory testimonials of correct de-
pertinent The subscribers, both residing at iarwood
pledge themselves to use every cxerlion to promote the
moral and intellectual improvement OF the pupils com
nittcd TO their They solicit continuance of that
patronage which the School has, for many years re-
ccvcd Letters addressed TO either Of the Subscribers
near Somervillc, Fauquier county Va viii be promptly
attended to- JEFFERSON Spindle.
Stafford, Dccember4. Gl-wtlM
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-09
sPepfIhTEdJAF.
STILL HARPlNG ON THE BANKS "BEST CIR.
MENCY THE WORLD EVER POSSESSED"

piii1l5 IlAiAIlINN YIN HE BANK 3 CHEST CHR
HENCY THE WORLD EVER POSSESSED"
The National Intcligenccr is exceedingly distressed
That the Secretary Of the Treasury dispense with the
DahA Oh the United States, fiscal agent of the CO.
yernmept, and that while he is able to do 80 vitlot IN
convenience TO the Treasury Department he has ored
the era OF ITS dlsisson By giving accommodations
10 tc people OF the interior The Secretary has pven
notice, by public Circular that wherever public Gre
uor prefers IT. he may have his directed for pay
nbht 70 any HeceIver Of Public Money in his neiohb6r-
hOod ana be ths relieved from the necessity Of drawing
his salary or other compensation either from The ea
sury, or remote Branches Of the Bank Of the United
States. formerly the case For instance ,Jcr, r.
ing no brnnch Bank m Indiana Illinois person Ia
ihga demanda gansttbe Government was formerly undr
the necessity oil cashng ii ut the Branch Of Louisville
or ~ LOUIS Now, he may present his warrant or trans
Ter E clam TO any Receiver in his immediate neo,bor
hood, having confidence in him. and obtain the 7rcadv
money Tor 81, without more ado. The warrant of the
easofy whom issued such claim, being Tho Rcceiv
g. voucher this public collector IS relieved M once
VaVng pad the money 10 to the public creditor f,n
lne rish o. transporting the money 10 a Deposc Bank
OF on returning ~ IN his own handsyhilc the Treasury
IS freed from the danger Of its loss in tho baJ 81 i,i
INC hcceiyer--in its uanscr-or in the place Of demo
Whoe enc o. collecting The money on The part
OF inc GoYefnient, being accomplished tie moment
has reached the pocket Of The public creditor
BIT tiis easy nid simple mode Of ransftrrin0 oroe
dately through the Receiver. Oc money paid H. t5,.
aobfotO piic credjt0T, unhappily for ie B,nL I,I
lgcnccr snpcrsodes the necessity OF hc Csrapd B,nt -
tie Grand P9yinastcr General The public collector Is
relieved from s periodical pilgrimage to the counter Of
ue Bank fhrine Of The scrip nOJHdg Tho public
creditor is also redeemed from tIo slavery Of FOLLOWING
he footsteps Of the collector 70 pay his homage cap in
hand 70 got his money from fhe money changers
these gentlemen Themselves saved the Trouble Of
managing and Watching over The public money in The
intervening period between lie dgy Of The collectors de-.
Posi'c and tho call Of the creditor Tho public money
~ e ntefn instead Of going through the process Of
Deng ichi out BY The Bank, and leyying tax Of Der
cent On INC community, passes at once into circulation
thFoug, tc pubic rcccser, who pays il without delay
ana without leyying tax Oh any one into nc hands Of
the public creditor
But the painful part Of this matter TO the Inte
gcncef The circumstance that it supofscdcs The use Of
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CANCER.
find ho art Of Healing. generally.

find hc art Of Healing, generally
VIE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants
ID of Richmond and vicinity, who may wish his aid
that he has become compctendy acquainted by the in
structons from the celebrated Dr. Lynch Of New York
city, TO cure that formidable and fatal disease denomi
mated Cancer, without the of knife or causc but
effected IN the same way and pracsed by Dr.
treatment of this complaint and also that of Fsllo or
tistuAs the subscriber is here now from the City of
New for any wishing be of the above
named complaints, viii please apply Immediately TO
him, at the Mansion House. Main Street
Richmond Jan. g. w w. MARSHALL
Certificate from DR.. Lynch
do hereby certify, that Dr. w W Marshall has been
under my instruction. and assisted in my business
winch Is attending to Cancer Complaints and the ar of
healing, generally. lie is using my medicine |
fiicted. IL TyNCJ
The subscriber refers to Mr. Day of Alanches.cr Mr.
Gillian, MIR. James Caske Archibald Thomas and Mrs
Ezekiel DAVIS, Main Street, Richmond; Mr. BENJAMIN
Harrison, of Berkeley.
All letters must be postpaid. w. w. NJ
january. 71-wg
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N CHANCERY-yfrGixrA.-- AT Circui, Supcrior
Court OF Law and Chanccry, continued and held Cor
Sor9n,beriand county at the Courthouse ON Friday
Jcmima s. Cameron, administrator of Willis Dame.
ron, deed, and VIM. NJ Damcron, Compls.
against
Isaac Brent, administrator of Thomas Dameron s.d
Lawson Hathaway, administrator OF Ludwen l.. Locke
dec d., and john w. A. Edmonds, and Annly his wife
administrators of John Kirk dec d., and WIN, n Dan
bridge, administrator of Elizabeth r. Brent deceased
And the same Connla;nan,
against
Isaac Brent, guardian and administrator Of C,rolinc G.
Cameron, deceased, John Alcrdith and Thomas Janes
and VIM IL. DAndridge administrators of Elizabeth r.
brch, uec a., Defendants.
On the motion of the compliments and by consent Of
paItics these TWO causes are consoldatcd and tho sub
P@nas awarded the complanants in these causes having
been returned executed all the defendants land NOR,
than four months having elapsed since the return thereof
properly executed on the defendants. John Meredith
Thomas James and William H. cambridge and they sill
falling to appear and answer the Bills of the complain
ants arc taken for confessed as to them
ANA tis cause coming TO be heard the Bills of the
oil ,he other descendants Isaac Brent Hathaway
ana john w. a. Edmonds and wife, and replcations
thereto, and was argued by counsel
On consideration whereof the Cont dotl, od;ol.,c IN.
der and decree, that the defendant Isaac Brent; do render
before the Commissioners of this Court an account Of h
administration upon the estate of his interstate Thomas
Daneron dec d.; and that the said Isac Brent do render
before the same Commissioner an account of his uav
dionshp of Caroline G.. Damcron dec d.: and nl.o m,
Caroline e. Cameron, decd: And the Court doth further
adJudgc order and decree, that the said Commissioner do
take AN account OF any money paid by the said Isaac
Brent to the plaintiffs either of them or which he NAV
nave PAID as the security Of the plaintiff Jeminia = Da-
merons ntesiac; and account of the debts due fi
the Plantii, VIM. M Cameron, or from Willis Cameron
dec d to the SAID defendant And this said Commission
er Is directed to report his proceedings under this decree
together with any special matters deemed pertinent by
himself or which nc may be required TO state by any par
5. A. NJ. LELAND. cScsc1Sc
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November 25.
By the GoUeTnOr IF Mo Commonwealth of VIrginia
A PROCLAMATION

NAHEREAS it appears by return made to the Elk
w ecutive verified by tic oath of the President of
he Merchants and Mechanics Bank in the Town of
Wheeling, OHIO county, that The said Bank has actually
and IN good ai in its possession OF its absolute
property IN the current coin Of the United States three
hiths OF the whole amount of the capital stock subscribe
ed: Now, therefore, Littleton Waller Tazewel Go
vernon OF the said Commonwealth have thought proper
in pursuance of the provisions of the 9th section of an
act OF the General Assembly, passed March T. 1884 en-
titled Can net to incorporate the Merchants and Nicola
MICS Bank in the Town of Wheeling, Ohio county, to
issue this Proclamation, declaring, that the return aore-
said has been duly made and that appears to the salts
faction OF the Executive That the said Bank having now
OF their own absolute property the amount of current
coin required by the act of incorporation aforesaid are
authorized by the provisions of that Act commence
their banking operations.
Given under my hand as Governor, and under the
[SEAL lesser seal Of the Commonwealth at Richmond
this twenty-eighth day Of November, 1894
LIT. w. TAZEWEII.
December =. G0-wiw
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PROCLAMATION.
HNFORMATION having been given TO me- by ono Of
the Justices OF the Peace for the county OF Jeerson
that the night of the 9th Instant murder was COM
mitted in that county, by certain JomN riley of the
said county, upon John Wren ofthe county of Frederick
and that the said John Riley hath fed from Justice and
is now going at large
Now, therefore Littleton Waller Tazewcll Governor
OF the SAID Commonwealth, have thought tit to offer
ward of Two Hundred Dollars any person or persons
who will apPrchcnd the said John Riley, and convey him
to the jail of Jefferson county. And do moreover re-
people of this Commonwealth to their bes exeriions
TO apprehend the said John Riley that he may be dealt
with according to law
Given under my hand, as Governor and under the
lSEALl lesser seal of the Commonwealth at Richmond
this nineteenth day of November, 1891
LIT. w. TAZEWELI.
November %. 53-,y1,y
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Erecvi0r Of DR.. 4lstin Bhayion. dcceasod.
Goochland, October 10. 45-vr

q CLASSICAL SCHOOL.-Thc School AT Iong
NICreek, Louiaa county, viii be continued next year
under the supcntcndcncc Of the subscriber and his sons
Ia This school, VIII be taught the Greek and Latin Ian
guagcs, English Grammar English Competition. Co
graphy, with tho Of Maps and Globes Mathematics
and Arithmetic Tie School will commence on The fret
day ofDeccmber following There viii be vacation If
four weeks, commencing the Idtl day Of June The
charge for board tuition washing lodging and fuel will
be so, payable one hall on The is day Of June 1896
and the ohcrhlf on the first day Of December llogjne
Long Creek 3 miles from Richmond 81 from Frede-
rlcksburg, 81 from Orange Court-House and % from
Cartergyiile The stages from Richmond to Orange
House. and from Fredcrcksbur0 to Cartersvie
pass near the schoohousc Letters 70 the subscribcr
should be directed 10 Long Creek r. o. Louisa.
Oct. ~ l5l-lan1 WILLIAM NELSON
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WAsufSorON, Dec. I've believe that the Report
Of tie Secretary Of the Treasury, with the estimates of
the ensuing yeor and all it, volunous documents and
tables have rarely heretofore been presented to Congress
AT the beginning ot tic session II has been ordinarily
expected about the LIST Of January. The pfompttude
with which the present Secretary has been enabled by
his ndeotgablc industry already to bring forward the
important concerns Of hiss Department for tho delbcra
tons Of Cougress will be appreciated BY the People and
tho Peoples Representatives ID speaks well foftha en-
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CoMMIss,oxEn's Orr,cr ,

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Z. H, Oct 81 1871
The parties in the above will take notice That
have appointed Tuesday the 23d day of December next
TO commence the accounts ordered in the decree Of
the Court, which day they will attend at 10 ocloc
A. M; atmy Office, northumberland Court-ho y with
their accounts and vouchers ready for examination and
settlement and with Office copies of the necessary Court
papers, TO enable me TO carry the into effect
THOS. s. SYDNOR, Commissioner of The
c. s. {. IF l.. and c. for NorltuaaJorlond Cos1nty
Nov ii. Xxx ,,cs,, y
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POETRY.
/" NJ 'ca rrr aEn,,Ss uSsUsc.0

Tho following beautiful s,anza TO the memory of Sir John ST.
extracted tom tho
Melodies.
silence Is in fSsial halls
OSoa OF Song! thy course is DER;
In vain thco sad Erin calls
Her Miastrcl's voice responds
All silent as KOli,n shsn
Sleeps at tho close OF bright dny
Whom the sweet breeze, that wax its swell
Al sunny morn, hath disd away.
Yet at feasts thy spirit long,
Awakd by nausic's spell, shall risc
For name link with deathcsa sol
Parckcs its charml aud dics
And evn within the holy faue,
Whom music waits the soul Ia Heaven,
Oae thought 10 him, whose carliost strata
Was echoed there, shall long b. gyen
Bat where il the cheerful day,
The social night, When by thy silc,
He who now wcavcs this
Ills skncss voice with thine allied,
And sung those whose tone.
When bard and minstrel long have past
shall still, IN sweetness all their
Einbalm'd by fame, untyns last.
Nos, Eiin thine alone the fame,-
DC, filthy bard have slar'd the crown
From thee the b.. ,ow'd glory came,
And al thy feet is now laid down.
Enough, ifltcedon still inspire
His latest song, AID still there DO,
AS evening closes round his lyrc,
One its chords from thee.
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December 2.

&tYLYAN HILL ACADEMY Tile next session in
~ this Institution will commence the 12l Of Janua-
ry, 1880 The course oiHsruetion is such as is usual in
the best Academies and prosecuted with reference TO the
most advantageous entrance into own or some other
University The Subscriber has lately erected spacious
Brick 3uding containing eleven rooms besides the gar
ret, which, w the buildings in use, will offer am
pie accommodation MIR. WIN. 6. Nelson, whose cha
raccr Inguist well known viii attend to the Clas
steal Department The discipline will be strict but pa
the institution alone we invite investigation into Tie ug
tce of that claim; and will therefore, with very great
pleasure receive, at any time, Examining COMMITTEE
not of our selection, but the appointment Of tiotc in
our own County elsewhere who feel Interested in the
deeply important subject OF tie education Of tic rising
gcneraton.-Prce for Board Tuition and Washing
500 An additional charge Of 50 will bc made for Bed
ding and Candles, when furnished by the Subscriber.
TIf. II. FOX
Sylvan Hill, Nov. H. 55--wGw