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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

In CHANCERY-viReINIA- Circuit Supe.
rior Court Of Law and Chancery for Henrico county.
Der, 1888:
Finch Cross, John Cross Hugh Davis and Susanna his
wife, William L. White and Elizabeth his wife, and John
H. Davis infant son oil Esira Davis, by the said Hugh
Davis his next friend, Plaintns
Nancy b. Cross in hor own right and as cura,x of The
estate Of Fleming b. Cross deceased. John Enders Sam
uel s. Myers, Tinsley Davis and Charles Starr an infant
by John Robinson, the Clerk Of this Court his guardian,
assigned 10 defend him In this suit, Defendants.
This cause in which the plaintiff appear 10 have pro-
ceeded against the defendant Tnsey Davis, who is
OF this country in the mode prescribed by law against
defendants he still failing appear and answer
this day be heard the bill taken for confessed
the defendants. John Ender and Samuel S. Myers,
curarx OF the estate Of Fleming b. Cross decd
and Of the infant defendant, Charles Starr by his guar
dian assigned, exhibits and examinations Of Witnesses
was argued by counsel On considera Whereof the
Court doth adudge, order and Decree that the defendant
Nancy b. Cross, do and shall deliver the plaintiffs the
H. s se ans Ey admitted S Sy the proceed
Cross by bequest from his father John Cross
forthwith, they have not been hired this year.
then that she deliver them 10 the plaintiffs the end OF
this year. And the Court doth further adudge order aud
Decree that the said Nancy b. Cross do exhibit before
one OF the Commissioners oil this Court full and perfect
statement Of all property money, credits and evidences OF
debt belonging TO the estate OF her late husband Elem.
ing b. Cross, which have come 10 her possession
ledge, or which she hath any time since the
death Of the said Fleming B. Cross had exercised any
CONTROL showing the value Of such property, credits and
evidences oil debt, either by regular apprasement OF
other valuations that she render of the
the perishabe property Of the said Fleming b. Gross,
ceased made by her. and account Of the hires, in
crease and profits Of all the slaves Of which the said Fem
ing b. possessed as well as an account Of all
her transactions curatx OF the of the said Fen
ing b. Cross, before the Commissioner who dire
ed to examine, state and settle the said several accounts
aud make report thereof 10 the Court, with any
specially stated, deemed pertinent by himself which
may be required by the parties TO be so stated.
Copy. Teste, J. ROBINSON, c. C.
CoAMIssIoNER's OFFICE,
Richmond, January Z, 1884.
The parties interested will please take notice, that
have appointed 10 O'clock A. NJ Of the 25h day of Fe
bruary next, and this Office the time and place for
mencing the duties prescribed in the foregoing order
court when and where they required TO attend with
their accounts, vouchers and documents ready for
nation and settlement, and with Office copies Of the
sary court papers. HILARY BAKER, Comm'r.
January 49, 79-w4w
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POETRY.
p" MUCH VET y
POLITICAL.
from the Washington Globe. |

From the Washington Globe.
FROM THE BANK UNITED STATES.
Another official statement from the Bank wholly de-
cepve like its predecessors has appeared in the Nation
al (Bauk Gazette, and is going the rounds OF the Bank
presses We shall detect and expose it, IL consists Of
two parts thu first Of which is as follows, viz:
we learn that the statement of the affairs OF the bank
oil the United States at the of this year,
was highly satisfactory, add furnishes new grounds Of
commence IN the strength and resources Of that great
institution. 1t seems
That the nett profits for the last six months
were Si,5OI, 1919 81
From which deduct the dividend of 3l2
per cent l,225,eoo 90
There remains surplus Of profit on the
operations Of the past year, anountineto 216 1899 81
learn, moreover that the funds oil the bank
follows:
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By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
PROCLAMATION.


A PROCLAMATION.
"HEREAs 1 have received information that on
w Saturday night last, the Jail Of Henrico county
broken open, and the following prisoners escaped
thereirom, who are going at large 10 wt-Nobe Peas,
imprisoned by the Circuit Superior Court for Henrco
county, on charge Of eonously carrying slaves out Of
this Conmonwealth--Read Owen, for felony and John
Smith Tor ieIOnious house breaking, and stealing
Now, therefore. John Floyd. Governor the Common
wealth of Virginia. have thought fit issue this my proc
lamaon Offering reward of One Hundred and Fifty Dol
lars for Noble Peas, and Fifty Dollars each for Read
apprehend and deliver them to the Tailor said coun-
ty OF Henrico; and do require all officers
both civil and military and request the good people Of this
and secure the said elons in order that they may be dealt
with according to law.
Given under my hand as Governor, and under
(S.a, the lesser seal of the Common eaIth at Rich
mond, this 10Th day oJanuary, eighteen hun
ded and thirty four. JOHN FLOYD.
Description-Noble Pease is about thirty four wears
DID, light hair and eyes, and saow complexion about FIVE
feet or inches high had grey round Jacket and
panialoons aud old black hat.
John Smith s about % or years old about six feet
high, ruddy complexion, inclined be freckled sandy
hair and beard red with down look; had pair Of blue
cassnet pantaoons, and short round jacket
Read Owen Is about 60 years DID, about FIVE feet high
dark ha had old blue round jacket blue pam
falcons and an old black hat [sl-w4w] JAM %.
VHNHE Subscribers. having purchased the right use
CooPers Patent Horse Power, Called the tumbling
shat) in the counties Of Caroline, King William Han.
over, New Kent Charles City, Henrico, Chesterfield
Powhatan aud Goochand, offer TO furnish the farmers
Nhose couhues win ihreshing machines and the Horse
Power, being the simplest used. They can afford
TO furnish TwoH Horse Machines for the low price of 100
dollars, which they will warrant TO get from rs TO 100
bushels Of wheat per day-We deem il needless say
much in recommendation OF the MachDe but will refer
those who may feel interested, TO the individuals named
below who haveal used the Machine, and will testify 10
its mers.-Persons living in the counties of Caroline
King William, Hanover and New Kent, will DO furnished
by John Haw, near Hanover Town and those living in
the counties Of Charles City, Henrico, Chesterfield, Pow
haan and Goocband, by JOS Hooper, the head of the
Mechanicksvilie Turnpike, in Hanover.
JOHN HAW,
JOS. HOOPER
Names of individuals who have used the Machne
DIR. H. Curtis, Mr. Hector Davis, Col. Edwin Shelton
and Mr. w. III. @. Lumpkin, OF Hanover; Mr.. William
Tyler, OF Charles City.
Jan. %. S3-wlws
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

IN CHANCERY-vtRaiNtA.--A ru,es hall r.,
II the Clerks Once Of Chesterfield Circuit Snns,,".
Woodson w. Hancock, administrator with the vii a.
nexedoi William wsi,hal,, seMr. decd PIsintia
against
Pleasant Che s,ham. Thomas N. Bass sohn J. wooas,
william r, sHns and julia G. his wite, Francis Ro.
berts, and Polly W. his wife. William p Mar
Chea.Aam. Edwin G. wo0dhn, Elizabeth ). woodSn. and
M s' pas., Descendants.
The deIendan's' Francis ROBERTS, sHd Polly w. his wife,
according to the act Of Assembly, and the rule. n ;hs
Court, and appearing, that they iLhaLsns of
this Commonwealth II Is ordered, that the said dc
10 appear here tho first day Of March term nat ,ns
the bill Of tho plaintiff aud that copy THE or
der be forthwith inserted in some newspaper publish I'M
another copy posted at the front door Of he Courthouse
this county. Copy. Teste,
January Is. 7a-Ma,x
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01
January l6.

I'm CERY--VIRGINIA--At rules to be holder
IL in the Clerks office OF the Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery for Cumberland county, from I'd
to the 9TH day Of December inclusive, in the year, 1888:
Thomas r. Harrison, administrator Of Archibald Taylor,
deceased, Plaintiff
against
ard b. Eggleson Edmund Eggleson and Alfred A. Allen
Edward N. Allen, Elizabeth X. Allen, Sally c, Allen,
heirs and infant children Of VIM. Allen, decd Defs.
The defendant James Allen, no, having entered his APP
Pearance and given security according TO the Act OF As
sembiy, and the rules OF this Court, il appearing by
satisfactory evidence that he is inhabtant OF this
Commonwealth: IL is ordered that the said ndant do
appear here on the first day Of April Term next, and
swer the bill Of the plaintiff; and that copy Of this order
be forthwith inserted in newspaper published in
city oil Richmond for two months SUCCESSFULLY and post
ed the front door OF the Court house OF This county,
Copy. Tese, p. I'll. NUNNALLY, D. C.
December IL. 66--wSw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

ERELLEFONTE FOR sALE.--The subscriber offers
III for sale the above valuable establishment lying inn
edatey Cocks road in The county Of Noiowsy, about
thirty five miles from Petersburg. This place s situated
in good healthy and respectable negbbourhood and
sins about five hundred Of Land large proportion
OF which Is in woods and has large aud Of The
best finished dwelling houses in this part Of the coupSy,
with an unusual number Of other buildings, such as
store house, &C., and there is within 6hy yards Of the
dwelling one Of the best springs in Virginia IL was set
tied 10y him about ten twelve years ago Tor Tavern
and has been kept such since, but is so situated
that IL may be easily converted into private residence
If the purchaser thinks proper. Its local situation is
oil the best in this country for professional gentleman
particularly that Of physician, the best evidence Of
which IT, that settled here 10 1880, and very short
time acquired very extensive and lucrative practice. IL
will also suit any gentleman who is fond Of the turf bsv
ing Of the best training tracks in the State with
ali necessary stables, and respectable Jocky Club sub
scpon TO the amount Of about $500 which has yet four
years TO run. SAMUEL IS. JETER
BelIefonie, Noiisway county, Jan. d. 76-w6w
mi AW NoTICE.-HUeH A. GARLAND and ARMIs-
~ n rEAD BURwELL, Jr.. have united in the practice
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

dsposites, have eccasloned a Withdrawal
from the Bank since the lst October, oil $69l922 u
Thus the deposites
o.. he L. Oi Oci. Sl7,S7T,2eS S6
Ga ily l., ol Iau 1895 ,315 %
La the same space the loans o every de-
scrip;ion-oca loans and domestic bills-
have been reduced as follows:
October LIST. S60.O94, 202 SO
January LIST, 549ll ,i6l 10
1924 %
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

"HoLEsALE STOCK, Shirt Collar and Bosom.
w Mdntydctory-The subscribers have on hand,
and are daily receiving from their Mandatory
Stocks OF black and blue black silk velvet
do do do do. French bombazine
do do. do English and FIR. silk vestings
do do. do. Paris satin vesting
do. do. do. and white satin.
The foregoing made Brisile rames in the very
best manner, by experienced and first rate hands, plain
and trimmed, with bows, peas apron ironts &c. in
ry variety OF STYLE Also large variety Of Stocks, made
on Patent frames, plain and trimmed before mentioned,
together with black white and fancy coored hair cloth
white and fancy coIored marselles, aud white linen do
Bosons OF every style, OF linen, linen cambria, grass
cloth, imitation do, plain, pulled, herring bone, hem
stitched SC.
Shirt collars, of every pattern and quaty--an extern
siye supply.
SuspeDders-a large assortment Of their importa-
ton and manufacture consisting OF superior quality dou
BILE end worsted white and fancy Stripes do cotton double
end white and fancy striped and coored edges Eng
sh silk do also, extensive and various supply Of gum
elastic do, which for and comfort the wearer
stands uDrivalled.
The subscribers beg leave TO return their thanks 10
their old customers 10 Virginia for their liberal patronage
heretofore and 10 invite their future favos those who
have not as yet favored them with CALL respectfully
invited TO do The subscribers beg pur-
chasers generally that they will be supplied with every
article IN their line at the lowest possible rates Orders
promptly executed. EDGARS & CARTER,
JnanEfaetureys and Vende,s, late Warren Garter,
No. 10, Hanouer street, .Neto York.
New York, January 81. S0--w3m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

In CHANCERY-ViRoINIA.- rules held in tho
Clerks Office Of Chesterfield Circuit Superior Court
Of Law and Chancery, the 9Th day Of January lss4
Elan Lockeu, PLAINTIFF
Robert Lockett. King Lockett, Nancy Akin, James
et Mary Lockeu, Maria Locke Zacharish Lockett and
others, Defendants.
The defendants James, Michael, Francis, Milton Ma
ry, Maria and Zacharah Locket having entered their
appearance and given security according to the Of As
sembiy aud the rules OF this Court and il appearing
they are not inhabitants Of this Commonwea h, lie
dercd that the said defendants do appear OH the first
day Of March term next and the bill Of the plain.
tiff and that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in
newspaper published in the city Of Richmondf for
two months successfully and another copy posted at the.
front door Of the Court House oil this county.
Copy-Teste.
LAWSON NUNNAILY, C.
January lS. 79-lawsws
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

So that the actual reduction Of the bushes
OF the Bank has been less by
than the sums actually Withdrawn from il
During the same period the specie was,
On the LIST Of October,
On the lst OF January,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

In CHANCERY-vIRGINIA.- Rules holden in
IL the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery, for Louisa county, the 7h day Of Oc
tober, 1888:
James NJ Trice, in his right, and administrators
Of bis late wife, Patsy T. Trice, and also administrator
Of Martha c. Trice. Plaintiff
against
Edmund Pendeton, John B. Pendleton, Peter s. Bar
ret, and Matilda W. his wife, formerly Matilda W. Pen
deton, Philip b. Winston, William o. Bickerion L., Phi
lip H., John R., Edmund t. Barbara A., Joseph p, and
Octavius M Winston, William b. Phillips, and Barbara O.
his wife, Joseph w. Pendeion, John Vowes, and Lucy
A. his wife, Francis johnson, and Catharine r. his wife,
Thomas M. Pendleon William J. Pendeton, and Frances
s. Pendleton, Defendants
The plaintiff in this having, by leave Of the Court
first had and obtained. filed supplemental bill, which
all the defendants except John b. Pendeton, filed their
answers and II appearing by satisfactory evidence that
the said defendant John B. Pendleton, not an nhab
an Of this State, and he not having entered his
and given security according the Of Assembly
and the rules oil this Court, motion OF the plaintiff by
his COUNSEL II is ordered, that the said John b. Pendec
do appear before the Judge of said Court the Court
house of said county, the first day of the of
said Court and the said bill of the
plaintiffs and that copy Of this order be forthwith insert
ed in newspaper printed in the City Richmond for
two months successively and that another copy thereof
be posted at the front door Of the Courthouse this
ty, on some Court day.
Copy. Tesie, JOHN HUNTER, C. C.
January A. 73-w4w#
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

More than halt the stories told about the extent Of the
pressure for money exaggeraion aud this is
shown whenever the allegations sufficiently specific
to admit OF denial. hus story told 10 the CONNIE rcia
Advertiser respec ing the alleged alarming and runous
state of things in Paterson, New Jerseya paragraph
obviously designed to increase the evil II affects to de-
plore-is contIadicted by the Daily Advertiser One
Bank journal forced 10 correc, the misrepresentation OF
another! The public will at the exact merits Of
the matter after while.-W. Y. En-. Post.
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Surplus,
4A4sl2 IS
SI66.2OI 1R

Reduction Of surplus since 1882 $l66,3 T6
So that the asceTfdined losses arc now much greater
than The ascer,aned and estimated losses in April 1892
and the surplus the sscertaned losses $780,,
SO1 less than was the surplus all losses and estat
ed f0sses at that dmel Another such year sBde coDD
gent fund will be very likely be minus few thousands
and another Of Mr. Bdde's rigorous erdninafions"
may add another million or two TO the dseerfained losses
and who eetiwqte the results OF winding up the debts
contracted In 1922
But the prominent feature 10 this part Of the statement
Is the gapg aet that II represents the grand surplus in
abe OF The Bank to hare been reduced from eight
millions to less than Iour ia a single yedri
The second part Of this Bank statement s as follows
We understand, BESIDES that the following is the result
Of the operations Of the Bank for the last thres months
since the removal Of the dsposes
The removal Of the public depositos and the
pressure which makes nd yidusls use their
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01
"Transfer Daft,
100000
Recorded.

- Recorded. T. l.. SMITH,
Register OF the Treasury.
The above transfer is authorized. II. Il. TANEY,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
The Cashier Of the Bank OF the United States al Pbila
delDhia
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

AW NOTICE.-HUeH A. GARLAND and ARMIs-
- rEAD BURwELL, Jr. have united in the practice
OF Law; and pledge themselves to pay digeDt attention
10 all business entrusted to their hands-Their Office w.
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, where the other
NJ them may always be found.
D,ren.lcf 20 ". 1874. T3~-wsw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT rules holden in
u the Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery, for the county OF Buckingham, ON
Monday, the 4th day OF November, 1888:
Merit b. Allen and Cary C. Aen devisees of Archer
Allen, deceased, William Talley and Frances his wife,
Elizabeth Coieman Polly Fuqua, Martha Coleman Will
liam Daniel, Josiah Thompson, William ID. Thompson,
John S. Thompson, William Colquu and Lucy his wife,
and Henry Smith md Ariana his wife, representatives Of
William Daniel the elder, deceased, John Allen and Phi
lip Allen. sons of William Allen, deceased, Plaintiffs
against
Nancy Allen, widow Of William Allen, son OF George
Allen deceased, George III. Allen. Willis Chambers and
Mary b. his wife, formerly Mary b. Allen, Walter c. Al
len, Martha A. NowiD, formerly Martha A. Allen John
Chambers and Elizabeth NJ his wife, formerly Elizabeth
NJ Allen, Samuel A. Allen, William b. Allen. John w.
Allen, Robert S. Allen Drury s. Allen, Lucy Ann Allen,
and James a. Allen, children and representatives. OF the
said William Allen, son Of George, deceased, Defts
The defendants, Walter C. Allen and nj artha A. Now
lin not having entered their appearance and given
ry according to the act Of Assembly and the rules this
Court and appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not Inhabitants OF this country, il Is orderej that the
said absent defendants do appear here the first day of
the next April term, and the bill of the plaintiffs
and that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted some
newspaper published in the City Of Richmond for two
months SUCCESSFULLY and posted the front door of the
Court House of this county A Copy-Teste.
r. ELDRlDGE, C. G. s. C..
January I6. 7s-wsw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

Mr.. PREsToN.-A Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Enquirer says-"Mr Preston is tall and
estic in his person. firm, fearless and candid in the
preston Of his and his style Of speaking
OF the same character, and about the power the
great orator of the West"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

IL
l0,o23,677 80
lO,03l,237 72
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01
81

7,06U 81
Is.s9O,5O5 40
l9,20S,379 80
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

OOI,AOO 10
l9.l2S.lS9 81
l9,20S, S79 80
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01
Surplus,

Surplus,
Now, he puts down the
contingent fGnd at
Ascertained losses
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

TOT several years past a
contingent fund TO repair
all the losses OF the bank
has been accommodating
till IL has reached tho
sum Of
The total Of these losses is
ascertained by rigorous
examinations TO amount
TO
Leaving a surplus of
The banking houses cost
originally
There has been appropiia-
tod out OF the earnings
Of the Bank-a sinking
fund TO extinguish this
cost, which now amounts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

307,S74 so
impression that
ally have been,
When the real
$9,24s.sS7 A
5,lS2,74i %
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-01

$5,63s,6ss GO
5,I94,376 %
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-06-19
A TURN OVER.

A complete revolution has taken place
in the city officers Of New-York. All
the "whole hog" Jackson men, who had
been rewarded with places for no other
qualific alton than devotion to the csuse
Of the Hero, have been disnissed, and
their places supplied with better mem
Or, in the words Of the Editor Of the N.
Y. Commercial Advertiser, ",he, Augsap
stable has been swept with the bosom Of
Hercules, and the river Alpbsus rsssiv-
ing iis contents, carried them down With
the food which pervsdsd the night"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-06-19

HAS just opened, a great assortment of Doors
EA and SHors, suitable for the approaching
season: among them are, Ladies' fine kid French,
Morocco, blue black and jet black, lasIingS' Den
mark, satin shoes cut and made in the French
style, Misses kid, Morocco & cloth do. Children :
Kid and Morocco boots and shoes of all colours s.
orihe first quality, Genten.en's fine dress boots,
shoes and pumps, together with large assort-
nent Of low price boots and shoes. Those who
are in want Of the above articles, will please call
and see for themselves.
. n. B. ANY Of the above articles made TO or
der al the shortest notice, aud warranted to fit oI
may be returned.
Newport, April 10, 1884.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-06-19

HANAL FLOUR.-G3 bbls. superior Ca
u nal Flour, just by J. n. .NeWton, Geo
lime
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-06-19
GLASS AGENCY.

NNIlE subscriber having been appointed by the
IL NEw-ENGLAND Crown GLASS CoMPA-
NY ,BosToN, their agent for the sale ofiher Glass,
now offers at the Mandatory Prices first and Sc
cond quality Crown Glass, from 22 by IL, to 10
by9.
Terms-under 800, cash, 500, sixty days
credit; 5000, 80 days, $500, 4 months-No dis
count allowed except interest.
The Glass manufactured by the New-England
Crown Glass Company, is composed Of the hest
materials rendering its transparency very PURE,
and its color very bright, and making it valuable
for Factories, Stores, Dwelling and Meeting Hou-
ses, as it casts no coorcd tinge when the rays Of
light pass through II
4 Contractors aud Glazers in town and country,
will find it for their interest to apply 10 the sub
scriber, who will explain to them all the partlc-
uars as to the prices and terms-whoesale and re-
tail.
\ All orders will receive immediate attention and
prompt execution
l Its workmanship is good, and it is very straight
and even. Being all Of the first thickness it j;
cheaper, besides being stronger than other Crown
Glass, when the thickness and weight OF meta
are considered, as will be found on comparison
with Foreign ro~n Glass.
Newport, Oct 9th, 1888.