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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-06

ME subscribers respectfully Inform their friends,
- and all the public oil Middlesex, Mathe VS., Gou.
ces King and Queen, Essex and King Itiliian, and
down East far Norfolk up West about Richmond and
Fredericksburg, North, far the great Potomac
and back South, lar the cocks crow that they sfH
Keep dhouse Of Entertainment (Which they call the Far
mers and Steamboat HOTEL The old stand in Urbanna
lately occupied by Thomas Street, Esq, (and whieh he
lately sold, because "he tired OF The busnesshad
been servant Of ne public long enough-and wished
10 retire TO quiet life where they hope
the public in the same handsome and COMFORTABLE
style they have heretofore DONE We have received the
public patronage for only year-Mr. Street, (as he
states,) for many: SO long merit il, we hope
and expect to receive il, and longer-when we
get above our business, let the public get above u.s.
We, too, have been at expense, and are now
being, Tor the Improvement Of establishment such
Strengthening streets, building carriage shelters
&C. &c. &C., hope TO furnish such accommodations as
liberal public will be pleased with-we shall also give
our establishment dressing in The Spring, when we
hope she will be able to hold up her head, look her
lofty rival over the way in the face. We know our
friends and patrons well, and know they are not TO be
brought over by reduced prces"-We have never in
creased rates and they moderate enough in all
conscience We ask steamboat passengers and travel
ers 10 call on us usual and them they will
and Mrs Muse always polite and attentive 10 the
ladies'. We believe gentlemen Of The BARI will fluid il,
o their advantage" 10 remain wi usEvery convent
within power will be continued TO be furnished
Steam boat passengers.
As 10 the obligation Of Mr. Street to Mr.. Lumpkn not
to keep Idcern an Urb0nnd, shall say nothing,
as that will be subject Of egaI Investigate
MUSE s. SEGAR
Urbanna, January Path, 1884. S4-w4w
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Hl EttEFONTE FOR SALE.--The subscriber ofle rs
- fer sale the above valuable establishment lying i'm
medatey on Cocks road in the county oil Holloway about
thirty five miles from Petersburg This place is situated
in good healthy and respectable negbourhood, and
of which is in woods, and has on il large and The
best finished dwelling houses in this part Of the country
with unusual number Of other buildings such as a
store. house, SC, and there is within fifty yards of the
dwelling one OF the best springs in Virginia Ii was set
tied by him about ten twelve years ago for Tavern
and has been kept such since, but is situated
that il may be easily converted into private residence
IL the purchaser thinks proper Its local situation is
OF the best in this country for professional gentleman
which is that one seedh in 1880, and very short
time acquired very extensive and lucrative practice. 1t
will also suit any gentleman who is fond of the turf hav
ing on it of the best training tracks in the State with
all necessary stables and respectable Jocky Club sub
scrpiion 10 the amount Of about $500 which has
years 10 run. SAMUEL b. JETER
Beefonte, Nottaway county, Jan. A. 76-w6w
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1uNHE subscriber respec fully informs his friends OF
IL Middlesex, Matthews, Gloucester, King s. Queen
aud Essex aud the public generally, that he has az in
opened House Of Entertainment which he calls the ac.
Communications House and Steamboat Hotel. He feels
grateful Tor the patronage he has received the hands OF
the public for many years. and fla himself that from
his long experience aud sict attention TO his business
share portion OF il sgsn He has been desbe
expense TO tit that large and commodious brick house
In Urbanna the OF which surpassed by any
country tavern in Virginia, and lie with confidence
say he has it in his power 10 entertain the public much
more to his and their sacion, and reduced prices
Gentlemen Of the bar would find their advantage TO
engage by the year, liberal deduction will be made
Conveyances will be furnished Steamboat
all times, and every communication and from the
Siean oats strictly attended 10. report is in circulation
that the subscriber had entered in obig Mr.
Thomas Lumpkin not to open House OF nertsinment
la Urbanna gain, which is without any foundation what
THOMAS STREET
Urbanna, JAM III, 1884, TS0-wlw
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UDUBLIC SALE OF LAND-By virtue Of Heed

DUBLIC SALE OF LANDRY virtue OF a deed of
u trust, executed TO the subscribers by Thomas Il.
Watkins, for the benefit Of the Executors OF William Gait
decd, and Of record in the Clerks Office Of the County
Court of Goochland, OF will, the l3 day
OF February, If fair II not the fair day. Sunday
ccptcd) proceed to sell the premises, publicly, 10 the
highest bidder, Tractof Land, lying in the county of
Goochand the head waters Of Beaverdam Creek
tanning about FIVE hundred and twenty six acres and
bounded by the lands OF John @. Cray, Lucy c. MARX
ham and others good portion Of this land is 10 woods;
and there upon comfortable dwelling house. with the
necessary out-houSes.
The terms will be, third csshthe balance in two
equal annual Instruments to carry interest from the day Of
sse,be purchaser giving deed OF trust upon the pre-
misses to secure the payment Of the money. Tbose who
wish to purchase land, may do well to attend. We will
convey such title only, as is vested in Trustees
=. GUERRANT,
Jan. IL. f76-2swd.J @. NJ. QUARLES.
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EEIANO FORTE MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS.
"a R. l. Smith has received variety Of Musical in
struments, consisting Of
CIariones, Fageoets, yions. Trumpes, Flutes, Fifes
Guitars, Olios, some of chich are very superior.
Among the variety is an elegant Iu0ry FYuie, with
Also. two OF those celebrated FianO FoTfes
factured by Chickeng Of Boston, which,, for sweetness Of
power and tone, elegance and durability OF workmanship
will is believed, not be surpassed by any other maker
either foreign or domestic.
Music for the Piano, Of every variety and the latest
and fashionable, is received for the Northern pub.
fishers every few days. which renders the assortment very
extensive. 1Dec. 27.1 TOT
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a tOM lONERS' SALE-The undersigned Com
~ missioner In pursuance Of DEGREES pronounced by
the Circuit Superior Court Of Law AMI hsncery, for the
county OF Henrico, the 10Th June, 1888, and the 80
November, 1885, in The OF Samuel ~. Saunders, I'D.
VS. James scott, surviving partner OF Lyle, Scott Saun-
ders 81 as. wiz on Saturday, The 18th day q February
nex before The door OF the Bell Tavern, 10 the City Of
Richmond, expose to sale at public auction the highest
bidder, for cash, the real property mentioned in said de-
erees, being the tract Of land we'll known the Mill
Tract near Jefferson in Powhatso county belonging 10
the estate Of Samuel H. Saunders. dec except 90 much
thereof as has been heretofore sold under decree Of the
late Superior Court Of Chancery for the Richmond Dis.
rict 10 satisfy the claim OF the Mutual Assurances Society
against fire on buildings Of the State OF Virgins.
SAMUEL TAYLOR
HOLDEN RHODES.
Jan. 29rd, 1884. ts3-tds
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By he G0DernOr Of Me COMMUNICABLE Of Virginia.
PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION
~HEREAS have received information that on
w Saturday night last, the Jail Of Henrico county
was broken open, and the following prisoners escaped
thereirom, who are going at large TO wiNobIe Peas
imprisoned by the Circuit Superior Court for Henco
county, on charge OF elonously carrying slaves Of
this Conmonwe allRead Owen, for felony, and John
Smith Tor ielonious house breaking, and stealing.
Now therefore, John Floyd, Governor Of the Common.
wealth oil Virginia. have thought fiji issue this my proc
amaion, offering reward of One Hundred and Fifty Dol.
lars for Noble Peas, and Fifty Dollars each for Read
aPprehend and deliver them to The Jaior OF the said
ty of Hcnrico; and do require all officers
Commonwealth, to use their best exerlons TO apprehend
and secure the said ieon in order that they may be dealt
with according to law.
Given under my hand as Governor and under
fs.,l, the lesser seal Of the Commonwea h at Rich
N' mond, this 20ih day Of january, eighteen hun
ded and thirty lour. JOHN FLOYD.
Description Pease is about thirty four years
DID, light hair and eyes, and salow compile xion about five
feet inches high; had a grey round Jacket and
pantaloons aud an old black hat
John Smith is about 22 or years old, about six feet
high, ruddy complexion inclined TO be eckled sandy
hair and beard red, with down look had pair OF blue
cassnet pantaoons, and short round jacket and hat
Read Owen is abou, 90 years old, about FIVE feet high
dark hair had old blue round jacket and blue pam
falcons and an old black ha'. [si-w4w] Jan. %.
YNNHE Subscribers having purchased the right TO use
n Coopei's Patent Horse Power, (caed the tumbing
shaI') in the counties Of Caroline King William, Han
over, New Kent, Charles City, HeDhco, Chesterfield,
Powhaian and Goocband offer to furnish the farmers in
those counties with Tbresbng Machines and the Horse
Power, being the simplest used. They afford
10 furnish Two-Horse Machines Tor the low price Of 100
dollars, which they will warrant 10 get out FROM rs 100
bushels OF wheat per dsy.-We deem it needless say
much in recommendation Of the Machines; but will refer
those who may feel interested TO the individuals named
below who have all used the Machine, and will testify
is mers.-Persons living in the counties Of Caroline,
King william, Hanover and New Kent, will be furnished
by John Haw, Hanover Town; and those living in
the counties Of Charles City, Henfco, CHESTERFIELD Pow.
ha:an and Goocband, by JOS Hooper, The head Of the
Mecbancksville Turnpike, in Hanover.
JOHN HAW,
JOS. HOOPER
Names Of individuals who have used tile Machine:
DR. n. Curtis, Mr.. Etsclor Davis, Col Edwin Shelton
and Mr. W. II. g. Iumpkin, OF Hanover; Mr. William,
Tyler, Of Charles City.
Jan. 2S. S9-w4w.
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January 80. S4-9t
nUBO & STODARTS Piano FoTtes.-Jus
~ by the subscribers assortment Of Pianos,
at John Turpn's Cabinet rooms, doors below
the Virginia Banks.
Piano Fortes tuned repaired, and made equal 10
ones, in point Of touch and lone.
Piano Fortes kept in tune by the year.
Feb 1. 1851 A. S1ODART
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hOCTOR WILLIAM II. MAGRUDER, having To-
IL Gated himself at Louisa Cour, house, respectfully
offers his professional SERVICES to the public.
January 30.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

be candidates to represent this district, in
1.-THE next Congress, and unless some steps
are taken to prevent a division in our
ranks, we will incur the risk of being de-
feated. therefore recommend that there
be meeting of those who are opposed to
the administration at each election pre-
cinct, on the first Saturday in October
next, and appoint one individual from
each precinct, to meet in convention in
the town of Winchester, on the first Mon
day in November ensuing, and nominate
a suitable person to represent this district
in the next Congress of the United States.
1t will be recollected that the election to
fill the above named office, will occur next
spring, and therefore renders it necessary
that our candidate should be allowed time
10 enable him 10 make circuit of the dis.
trict, before the election takes place. 1t
is fervently hoped that the importance of
the above suggestion will not escape the
vigilance of the wings Of this district and
that all editors who are favorable to the
project will give it notice in their res.
pectve papers. A WING.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Curious Cust0m.--W When Poland was
a kingdom, some ofits laws and customs
were odd enough. When any person was
convicted of having slandered another, he
was obliged in open court to PROSTATE
himself on the ground, lying between the
extended legs Of the party whom he had
upjustly accused, and there to confess,
with loud voice, that in publishin g or
asserting what he had asserted against the
person then standing over him lie had lied
like a dog j! and then at three several and
distinct times, 10 bark as loud as he could
after the fashion of the animal he had just
mentioned. Mirror.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
HNTELLHGENCER.
ROMNEY, JULY 10, 1884.

We have very sincere pleasure in
publishing the notice from the PATRIOTIC
BANK, in this city, that it has determined
to resume specie payments forthwith.
The suspension of specie payments, by
that Institution, about three months ago,
was measure which, in the midst of
prosperity, and Of good management too,
was forced upon it. by the effects of the
panic which followed the failure of the
Bank of Maryland. 1t was, at the time
it stopped, and is, at this moment, in as
sound condition, perhaps, as any Bank
in the United States, and, had its Direct
ors been less chary of the faith due to de.
positors, it is believed, by those who have
examined the condition of the Bank, that,
had it persevered, it might have braved
the storm to which it yielded, but yielded
10 rise again with renewed strength and
spirit.
The resumption of payment by this H.
stitution, will, we hope, infuse some life
into the stagnant business of our city.
We earnestly hope that the other District
Banks may soon be able to follow the ex
ample set by the Patriotic.-Nat. Int.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1884.

officers ever suspecting the change
Count D'Autricourt having committed
some crime, the Count de Ligniville new
Ter suffered his brother to 60 out without
accompanying him, and the fear of Selling
the innocent instead of the guilty, render.
ed The orders to arrest of no avail. One
day, Count de Lienivile sentfor barber
& after having suffered him to shave one
half of his beard, he pretended to have
occasion to 60 into the next apartment,
and put his night gown upon his brother,
who was consealed there, end taking the
cloth which he had under his chin, made
him sit down in the place which he had
|just quilted. The barber Immediately
Presumed his operation, add was procee-
ding to finish what he had begun, as he
had supposed, but, TO his great astonish-
'ment, he found that new beard had
sprung up. Not doubling that the per-
son under his hands was The devil, he
roared out with terror and sunk down in
a swoon on the floor. Whilst they we're
endeavoriDg to call him to life Count D..
Autricourt retired again into the closet,
and Count de Ligniville, who was half,
shaved, returned to his former place.
This was new cause of surprise to ME
poor barber, who imagined that all he had
seen was dream, and he could not be
convinced of the truth until he beheld the
two brothers together. The sympathy
that subsisted between the two brothers
was no less singular than their resem-
blance. If one fell sick, the other was
ndisposed also; if one received wound
the other felt pain, and this was the case
with every misfortune that befel them; so
that on that account, they watched over
each others conduct with the greatest at.
tention. But what is still more astonish.
ing, they both had often the same dreams.
The day that Count D'Autricourt was al
tackled in France by the fever of which
he died, Count de Ligniville was attacked
by the same in Bavaria, and was near
sinking under it.-Paris Journal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

There was late trotting match, under
the saddle, for bet of 5000, between
three horses, over the Harlan Park course
New York. Three heats Of three miles
each, (less A yards in the mile) were
performed at the average rate Of rather
less than 2 N. 40 sec. to the mile. Which
time (says the N. Y. Courier has never
been made before in trotting match in a.
ny part of the world. The course it is
well known, is heavy one, has bad hill
and short turn.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
GREAT FIRE In NEW YORK.

NEW uhh, SOLf os
F1RE.-Another large fire occurred
this morning in Pearl street. 1t was dis
covered at about O'Clock, in the new five
story brick store No. 2oe, the lower part
of which was occupied by Doremus, Suy-
dam, 81 Nixon, wholesale dealers in dry
goods, and the upper stories by Messrs.
Bowen,& Addoms, importers ofthe same.
Just as the alarm was given, the flames
burst out simultaneously and with incred'
ible fury, from all the windows of the four
upper stories, and through the back part
of the roof. From this circumstance, it
was evident that the fire had been smoul.
dering within for long time before it was
seen. An attempt was made by those
who first reached the spot, to burst in the
front door, for the purpose of saving some
OF the goods but the heat was so intense
that they were obliged to desist; and, in
deed, it was not more than ten minutes
before the flames were streaming with es
quail fury from this story. The contents
of the building we're entirely destroyed
before the engines began to play upon il ;
and at half past one, the south gable gave
way with tremendous crash, part of it
falling upon, and setting fire to, the ROOF
of the adjacent store, No. 207, "a low three
story building, occupied below by Reed
C. Hance as whole sale dry good store,
and above by T. Fl. Messenger as an UNI.
brella warehouse. The two upper stories
of this building, with their contents, were
destroyed.
No. 2I1, also, one of the new FIVE sto.
ny stores. took fire about 2 O'Clock, and
is now a complete ruin. This building
was occupied below by Brett & Doremus,
and above by JOHN Rankin, wholesale dry
goods merchants.
Most of the goods in the lower story oil
al were removed in damaged state.
The goods and stores were, we under.
stand, insured, but not to the full amount
The goods Of Messrs. Petit g. Dunning
No. 213, were removed. 1t is said thai
the desk of Mr.. Rankin, who occupied the
upper part of No. I'll, was found open
and appeared TO have been forced by q
cbissel. 1t is believed that the fire wa:
the work of incendiaries.
The loss of property is very great
probably not less than $250,o0o. The
store OF Messrs. Suydam & Nixon was
owned by Samuel Redmond, and that o
Brett & Doremus by Mr.. Colgate.
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From the Winchester Republican:

have thought it not unadvisabIe at
this early date to submit some remarks to
the public in relation to the next congress
sional election. There is but little doubt
that the unhappy termination Of our last
election, was occasioned by want ofcon-
cert in the individual of choice, by the OPP
ponents of the administration. and it is
with the sole view 10 obyiats aud prevent
a like termination 10 the succeeding cleo.
ton, that now intrude on the public. In
rejecting on this subject and Of the vast
importance of single vote in the coun-
ellis of the nation at this crisis, it strikes
me that 1t behoves those who are opposed
to the ruinous and fatal course of the ex.
ecutive, to speak in language Through
the representative Of their sentiments, J
not to be misunderstood. 7 speak with
candor and truth, when ] say, that our
Representative did not speak the senti-
men,s Of this congressional district, in re.
gard to the late measures of the executive,
which have conyulsed the whole nation.
No, sir there has been a growing distrusi
in our chief magistrate throughout this
state and district, (which has been glow.
lingly exhibited in our late elections) a.
mongst those who have hitherto sustain
ed his measures, and we have every rea.
son to suppose that, with a fair opportu.
mtg of its expression, it will be made
known at the ballot Dos. And how can
a fair expression of the public sentiment
be secured /? Only by concentrating a
vote upon single individual, and that the
individual most acceptable be brought into
the field. The question would then recur,
how could this individual be designated
with certainty And in reply, would
say, by calling convention of the district
and nominating such an one. l deem j,
wholly Objectionable that individuals
should nominate themselves to any high
office, or that petty assemblies should un.
dertake to dictate to an extended district
The great body Of the people should des-
ignate the individual of their choice them.
selves, and not be compelled to choose
which of two or more who are arbitrarily
set before them, they will prefer. No!
Let US convene in primary assemblies, al
each election precinct throughout the con.
gresslonal district, and select individuals
with discretionary powers to meet in Goa
ventlon and nominate some one, who il
the wisdom of the convention would b,
considered most worthy of the trust. Al
awful crisis has now arrived, when it be
comes the friends of constitutional free
dom, and a just supremacy of the laws
to give that rebuke TO their rulers whicl
will deter others in future ages of our gov
ernment from overseeing the bound
prescribed by the constitution and right
OF man. Let the acts of this administra
ton grow, unheeded, into precedents. an
our government is at once emancipate
into an elective monarch, and the bloc
OF our fathers has been spent in vain I
secure US from the iron rod of oppression
Several individuals, it is rumored, wi
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Within the period Of d wear or thereabout

Within the period ofayear or whereabouts
we have had
Three secretaries OF state-Messrs. Liv.
ingston, McLane and Forsyth.
Four secretaries of the reasury-Messrs'
McLane, Duane. fancy and Woodbury..
One secretary of war-Mr. Cass.
Two Secretaries of the navy-Messrs
Woodbury. and Dickerson.
Two attorney generals-Messrs, Tany &
Butler.
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of the child are in INDECENT circumstan.
ces, and should it survive, it will prove a
greater wonder than the Siamese Twins,
and it will probably be exhibited for the
benefit of its progenitors.-Phiyad. Orb.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Singular Phenomemon.-A child was
born in Westminster, on Sunday last, with
but one eye and that in the middle of lis
forhead. Evening before last there was
but little hope Of its living. The parents