Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-08
ID APPAHANNOCK ACADEMY.-Ths Institution

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Ia will be opened the ensuing year tho 18th Of ia
nuary next under the charge Of Mr. john g. Lawrenc:.
Principal land Mr. Oliver White, First Assistant
Teacher the gentlemen vino have for years
continued TO give such satisfaction 10 The Board of Trus
tees that it has unhrsaiingy reelected them for
other year. As fifty scholars entered,
third teacher will be associated with them according
the established rules OF this Academy The scholastic
year will comprise ten months. and be divided into two
equal S'ssonS.-Thcre will be vacation of month.
during the Sunnlrr commencing the 18th Of June,
Immediately after the examination. The course of in
sTuctlon vii! comprise the Greek, Latin and French
languages Natural Philosophy. Geometry, and the En-
glish branches usually taught in the best schools The
Principal is we'll supplied with good surveying instru-
lnents which the students may at all times There
valuable: library, for the part. selected by the
late Col John Taylor and the hcaltnrss Of the situation
is not surpassed by any in Virginia.
Trrms-For board, tnition library fec washing, fuel,
and rent, Sl3. If bed and bedding he furnished
by the Stewards department, which is submitted TO Mr..
lawrcnces government. additional charge Of So per
annum will be made Quarterly payments desirable,
but moi Indispensable.
By order of the Board
RICHARD BUCKNER, Jr., President
pro tcmp0rr If lie BOardc Trustees.
November 49, 53-2awSw
EDOANOKE LAND FOR SALE-Designing To
ia move to the Southwest propose to sell the fol-
lowing valuable real estate One tract of land lvinp on
the South side of Roanoke River, in the counties of
Mccklrnburg. Virginia. and Warren North Carolina 35
miles above Weldon and l6 above wilkins Ferry, con-
tanning 800 Of which, about 600 BOTTOM of
superior qualy-lO0 in original wood, and firstrate
plant land Of the high land about 100 acres only have
been cleared the balance is heavily timbcred and Of
good quality for the production Of wheat and tobacco
The improvements embrace every building necessary for
quarter plantaton-lnostly new, and in good ORDER
The tobacco barns unusually good built chiefly with
in the three years last past, and sufficient to
crop of 10000 pounds. can, with confidence, pro-
this of the very best c,ates the Roanoke,
of its extent, and few if any, in good situation
for immediate profitable planting. 1t is very convenient
TO the Petersburg and Richmond markets. and will short
" be equally to that of Norfolk, BY Of the
Portsmouth Railroad, rapidly tending its compile
ton. Excellent springs abound in all parts Of the plan
taton-and know it TO be remarkably healthy. having
resided it, with my family for two years My Ply
sican's bills for attendance on more than GO negroes
have not exceeded 40 dollars for the last five years.
Bloomsbury place Of residence lying the waters
of Smiths Creek: Warren county, n Carolina, g miles
West Of the town of Warrenton and 10 from Roanoke
River containing 500 About one-half of this
trast in wood. and fair proportion. say 900 acres fine
tobacco land There also 90 ofhghly improved
cotton lots and 40 to 80 Of creek bottom The i'm
proycmcnts very extensive well arranged and slight
repairs being made, will put them in good order
The situation is pleasant and the ncghborhood arreca
BILE.
One other tract lying within half mile of the Court
House of that large and wealthy county, Mccklenburr
Va containing hundred and cigh;y.cght acres
The greater portion ofhis land is standing in original
wood. and about onehalf Of good quality we'll ajapt
ed to the production Of whea. and tobacco 1t would
furnish agreeable and convenient residence TO any
gentleman having children 10 educate, being within
few minutes walk Of that Furnishing Institution Ran.
doph Macon College, and female school Of high stand
ing in Experimentation description of these lands is
deemed unnecessarily asit presumed persons
disposed 10 purchase will view them. Mr. Daniel r.
Hicks will treat for the tract Boyd,on-Bad health
obges me to seek mildcr climate and am therefore,
resolved on seng-Letters addressed me at Warren
ton, n Carolina will receive prompt attention.
GEO. D. BASKERVILLE
June l6. I2-tf