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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-26

"A AND FOR SALE.-A Tract of Land, known as
IA The Cottage, containing one Thousand acres, stu
ated on Taylors creek, in the county of Hanover, and
distant twenty-five miles from the city Of Richmond. is
offered by the subscriber, at private sale, until Monday
the 9Th day of October next. This land is situated in a
very healthy and desirable neighborliood, and has upon
IT a dweling house in good repair, containing four rooms,
day, the 9Th day of October next, if not previously sold,
this land will be put mp at auction-togethcr with the
Farming utcnsils-the crops of oats, corn and fodder
and the stock of cattle, sheep and hogs.
My overseer will show the land, and make known the
terms, TO any person who may be desirous 10 purchase.
RICHARD CARY AGDLER
June IL. R-wtf
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SAMUEL V~ANDERSLICI

HENRY w. TURPlN will continue the Tailoring
business at the old stand, two doors below the u. States
Bank, and sol;cits a continuance of the fayors of the
friends of Turpin & Vanderslicc, and the public gene
rally.
June GO. l5-w6w
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against
Robert Blackwell ,ex'or of John Blackwell. dec d. who
was late sheriff and administrator of jeremiah Bates, and
as admir- of James Grafton, Frances Bates. the widow of
jeremiah Bates, Richard Bates, Joscphus Bates, Mourn.
ing Bates, infant children ofJcremiah Bates, by William
ii. Taylor, their guardian Gd Item, Frances Grafton, the
widow of James Grafton, decd, David Grafton, William
Grafton, Susan Grafton, Thomas Grafton, VIM. Farley.
and Judith his wife, Abner Bates, and Polly his wife,
Bennett Grafton, William Grafton, and John Rux, and
Whey his wife, and John Rux in his own right, Policy
n: Ihackston, ex'trix of James Thackston, and Lodo-
WICK d. neach' .r:"...... .......... Defendants.
II appearing t. the satisfaction of the Court, that the
defendant, Lodowlck u. Beach, is not an inhabitant of
this State, and that the plaintiff has proceeded against
hiT, IN the manner prescribed by law, and that the sub
pmna has been served upon the defendant, Robert Black
well, e1'or OF John blackwell, decd, who was late She
ri and adm T, dc bOais RcH, of jeremiah Bates, and adj
ministrator OF James Grafton, Frances Bates, widow of
jeremiah Bates, Frances Grafton, widow of James Graf
ton, David Grafton, VIM. Grafton, Susan Grafton, Tho
mas Grafton, WIN. Farley, and Judith his wife, Abner
Bates, and Policy his wife, Bennett Grafton, John Rux.
aud Whey his wife, and John lux, in his own right. and
Foley N. Thackston, executrix of James Thackstop
more than four months, and they failing to answer, the
Inl, as to the said defendants, is taken for confessed
and the cause came on to be heard, as TO the other dc.
PENDANTS, on the bill, answers, and the exhibits, and was
arguedby counsel-On consideration whereof, the Court
doth OrdcT, That one ofthe Commissioners of this Court
DO take The following accounts: LIST. The account of Jc-
rcmiah Bates, as administrator, de bonjS non, of David
Bates, decd, and as administrator of Susana Bates, de-
ceased; I'd. The account of Jeremiah Bates, as guardian
of the plaintiff; Sd. The account of james Grafton. adj
ministrator Of Jeremiah Bates, decd; 9TH. The account
of John Blackwell, sheriff and administrator of James
Grafton and jeremiah Bates 9th. The account of VIM.
Bsgby, deputy slieriffof John Blackwell, with the estate
OF James Grafton and Jercmiaii Bates; and 9th. The &C.
count of Henry N. Watkins, administrator. de bo,is no
OF James Grafton, deed; which said accounts the said
Commissioner is directed to examine. state. and reoort
TO this Court; with any matter specially stated, deemed
pertinent by himself, or required to be so stated by either
OF the parties. a Copy-Testc,
WIN. ii. TAYLOR, &C.
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June
FRESH SPRING GOODS.

$3.50 ~ NAANo -
FHNHE Ship Jefferson, having just arrived from Liver
"A pool, with the remainder and largest portion of our
rived by the Ship lIark Away, from the same portj we
use the earliest moment to apprisc our city and country
customers and country merchants generally Of The fact,
and TO say, that in the course Of a few days. we shall be
prepared to offer to all who may wish TO buy, an assert.
mcnt of unusual extent and variety and under existing
circumstances, such as the scarcity of desirable Goods in
the Northern markets, and the great advance which has
taken place 10 those markets within a few months, the
most desirable supply perhaps, that we have ever offer d
Tor sale. We have also large supply Of Domestic aud
other Goods, which, including those now infant. willcon.
stitute a stock Of near Sl75,C0O in value; all Of which
we offer on accommodating terms. a more particular
advertisement will appear during next week, if we can
F.&J. s. JAMES & co..
April II. pl9-i0 Market square
HUsTAvUs UPsON RICHARDS, Esq. Of New
M York became interested. on the Ist February last.
M the several businesses Of +. s. J. s. James & ca. oi
this City T. 81 $. James g. Go. Of the City of New
York, and Eward James Il Go. of Petersburg. Va-Mr
richards will be The resident partner in The City Of New
April IA. F.&Js. JAMES g. Co.
NOTlCE-The subscriber wishes 10 cell bis land lv.
IN ing in the county Of Halifax, on Difficult Creek
within SIX miles Of the Court House, and the same dis.
lance from Mount Laurel, containing. by the old survey.
four hundred and f~ly.thrce and thrcc-fourth acres IS
well watered containing about two hundred and thirty
acres of wood land is wen adapted 70 The culture Of
corn, wheat, oats, aDd tobacco . comfortable dwelling
house and other tOlerably good houses. &c. There IS
attached to this land, a very valuable orist mill. lately
repaired, with two pair Of stones. The mill is good for
ono hundred and forty or hty barrels Of tail a gear.
The land, and its appurtenances, will be shown 10 any
person Or persons wishing 70 purchase BY the owner.
June 8. 0-j2t
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT fer Steamboats, 10
~ Washington and BaiGpore new, swif-saiine
and excellent Steamboat Chesapeake. viii take passen-
gers from the Patrick Henry for the above places, on
wednesday, and Sundays IN The Hampton Roads.
Aprii9 o. iii~6
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NEW

Ef u. CHEWING, Surgeon Dentist, opposite cor
"a . ncr, Just above the Banks, Main Street, Rich
niond, where he can be found ut all hours, ready t. at
tend to his professional duties.
RJerence-Doctors Watson, Briggs. Nelson, Clark,
Snead, Beale, Smith and Johnson, Richmond.
IL Charges satisfactory.
June %. 15-w3wt
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Nm CHANCERY-VIRoIxIA.-At a Circuit Superior
N Court of Law and Chanccry, held foT LunenbuIg
County, at the Courthouse thereof, on the 9TH day Of
October, 1884
Edward Bates, Plaintiff.
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- Charges satisfactory.
June 81. I5-w3ws
INELIGIBLE SITUATION FOR A LAWYER
-HL The Subscriber offers for sale his late residence at
King William Court house, containing about one hun
drcd acres of land. Situated thereon are u small Dwell
ling.housc and the usual nppurtenances. The land is
good, and no doubt abounds in shell mari. A well of
the purcst water stands within a few yards Of the house
door; and the place is considered one of the hcnlthiest in
the county ofKing William. A rare opportunity is here
afforded the entcrPrizing lawyer, to make a judicious To-
cation.-He would also sell another tract, situated in the
county of King William, near Cohoke mill, continuing
about five hundred acres; about three hundred of which
are covered with the finest timber. On this latter tract,
there are a two story Dwelling-h house, containing seven
rooms and u spacious passage, framed barn, kitchen, and
dairy. Should the latter tract not be privately disposed
of before the 9TH Monday in July next, it will then be
offered al King William Court house TO the highest bid
der. McRAE.
June 26. 15-w4wE
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NOTICE-HENRY W. TURPIN having purclas.
1V ed of Samuel Vanderslice, his interest in the firm
of TURPiN 81 VANDERSLICE, said firm is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All person having claims
against the concern, will please present them 10 Henry
w. Turpln for adjustment--and all persons indebted to
the concern, will please make payment 10 him, he being
duly and solely auth9a7ed to settle the same;
n w. TUkPIN
SAAlIfEI NANHERSI ICE
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"a AND FOR SALE will offer for sale, on the
.hI premises, where | now reside, ON the 18th Friday
in July, 1893, If fair, if not, on the first fair day there
after, at public auction, 20 the highest bidder, a parcel of
Land, containing, by recent survey, two hundred and
twenty acres, lying in the county Of Buckingham, one
mile from the Virginia Mills, about two miles from
James river, three and onc-half from New Canton. and
two and onc-half from the furnace u little above Canton.
This land lies we'll, and is well adapted TO the culture
ofcorn, wheat, tobacco, DC. About 80 acres arc cleared.
and in cultiyation-thc residue is well timbcrcd. There
has been found on the land, upon a slight experiment,
about twenty-five dollars worth of gold. The improve.
menis are ~tolerably good. a dwelling house with three
rooms below and two above, and all necessary out houses.
a good garden, and a spring very convenient. The
neighborhoOd is healthy, wealthy, and agreeable
Terms will be made known on the day 3f sale. Should
a private contract be made before the day of sale, il will
be duly notified IN the public press.
CHARLES A PERROW
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HpULLSKIN FOR SALE.-Thc subscriber is au-
ED thorised to sell the above valuable Tract of Land
in Jefferson county, Virginia, belonging to the heirs of
Bennett Taylor, deceased. This desirable property is
situated in the mss fertile part Of the Valley of Virginia,
ON both sides of the Shenandoah River. The Bullskin,
a ncver-failing stream, passes through it, and affords an
immense water power, which can be readily applied for
milling OF manufacturing purposes. The above tract
contains about 1850 acres, more than five hundred OF
which, are heavily timbered, and a large portion of the
remainder is now in clover. IL is but ~ miles above
Harper's Ferry, and five from Chsrlestown, the county
town of Jefferson, between which place and Baltimore,
there will be in n few months a direct communication,
by means OF the Winchester and Potomac, and the Bal
tiInorc and Ohio Rail Roads. The improvements on
the property consist Of a cUmmodious overseer's house
and kitchen, smoke-housc. dairy, barn, courthouse close
stables for sixteen horses, sheds and negro houses. The
land VIII be shewn TO any one wishing to purchase, by
MIR. William Jenkins, on the premises. Application by
letter to be made To the subscriber. The title is undoubi-
ed, and i'll all respects satisfactory.
j. G. r.. TAYLOR,
.Near BerTyoHe, Frederick County, Ia.
June 1G. IoEtf
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CHARLES a
WILLIAM PERROW,
JOHN PERROW,
June 10

EplLbETS, BlLLETS-I wish to purchase, deli
- ~ vcfablc of the Penitentary, between forty and ff
" thousand Hour barrel billcts. For twenty thousand,
delivered Immediately, say by the LIST 6f Jolly, (ncxt
month"; viii pay SI7 per thousand.
THOS. G.. MONCURF.
June l6. I'D Gen. Aren't prudfDtiggU
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FOR SALE, the most raiuaUe QUa,yies ia Bucking-
hum, or ycrh0pS IN The word--Also, on the fourth
Friday in July, will be sold the interest of the under.
signed in the quarries lately owned by bur decreased fa-
Their, Charles Perrow. Its notofious That these quarrics
have uniformly yielded the best of slate, and the most
certain profits to those who have undo rtaken to work
them.
About 800 squares Of slate were raised in the year
lc51, on this quarry: the slate is iBexhaustible. Although
It may be- to the interest Of some to deprcss their value:
set. wC believe tlat no snch quarry has been discovered
IN buckingham, probably in the United States, or else
wberc-taking into consideration the facility Of getting.
and The superior quality Of the slate. The subscribers
do earnestly invite the attention Of capitalists, North.
South. East or West, 10 this piece of property.
One Of the quarries OF one Of the openings for slate is
suing. The others can be taken immediate possession
Of by thc purchaser. The three Legatccs, UNDERSIGNED.
own one half Of those quarfics The three other inter.
ests. no doubt, can be purchased At the same time and
place.
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3 UNAWAYS.-Ra away from Mr.. Robert Payne,
"a on the night of the fifth inst, in the upper edge of
Buckingham county, two Negro fcllows,-AEDRE and
JIM. Andrew was purchased by MIR. Payne Of Peter
G. Cosby, in Richmond; he is said to be about twenty
five years of age, five feet eight or ten inches high, and
will probably weigh about lG5 pounds; he is brown
mulntto, straight and well made, with no marks or scars
recollected; he had small whiskers, and has n gap in his
upper or under teeth; he wore n white fur hat when he
LETT; he had a variety of clothing.-Jim was purchased
Of WBlic! Healy, near Urbanna, in Middlescx comfy.
and is about IS years old; heis very black, and about
the height of Andrew, a stout, c0arse made fellow, and
Will weigh 1S5 or 80 pounds; his nosF-IS very much
sunk between the eyes, and is very broad AT Me end; he
had an old pair of jean pantaloons, and a pair Of Nspnrse
linen ditto, and an old jean round about, and a chip III.
We are informed that Andrew has Il wife in 7. Edward
county, and may be lurking about ia that county. We
have no idea that Jim will leave him. Any person that
will deliver them to us, in this place, or sccurc them in
any Jail in this State, so that we can get them, shall be
handsomely rcwarded. and all necessary expenccs paid.
* T~EMPLEMAN.
Richmond, June 10. l2-tf
WAESTMoRELAND FARM FOR SALE will
Wv sell my Farm, lying in the county of Wcs;morc-
land on the Potomac River, called King Copsico, and
containing nearly 500 acres. This is ono of the most
productive farms of its size in the Northern Neck-lics
remarkably well, and is well timbered. There are on
this Farm, n new overoecr's house, barn and other neces-
sary out houscs.-Person wishing to purchase. will d-
rect their letters to the Subscriber, at Mansfield. near
fredericksburg. WM. BERNARD
limo . 10.
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III ENRY LAND FOR SALELU offer for sale a
Ell very valuable trnct of land, II q in the county of
Henry, on the Smith or Irvine riycrS 1t contains up
wards of three thousand acres, and is jconsidcred prime
Tobacco land. Portions Of il have brcn cleared and
leased out to tenants; the rest is covered with the finest
timbcr--A further description is deemed unnecessary.
us persons inclined to purchase, would view the premises
for thcmselycs.-if this land is not sold privately before
the first of August next, (Which would greatly prcfcr)
| will then dispose Off to the highest bidder. The terms
shall be accommodating, and made known on the day of
snle. WIN. BERNARD
o. The Lyuchburg Vhginian will insert tMk above twice a week
til the hft ofAugust, aud fOr~afd the aeeOunttO this Office.
June 2. S-2awIA
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NOR SALE-.hbemarie Land, near the University Of
81 pirginia.-The Western boundary of this Land adj
joins tie town of Charlottesville, and extends to the
Rivanna River, where there is now a place of deposite,
which promises TO become of some importance.
This land has also an excellent mill site on il, where
there is now u grist and saw mill in operation.
A minute description ofthe land is deemed unneccssa-
nv, as persons wishing to purchase will no doubt view il
and judge for themselves. | will however say, the local
together with the natural advantages of this land, render
country.
This property Of not previously sold, in which case
notice will be givenD will be Offered To the highest bid
der, on the first Monday in August next, (court day in
front OF the Courthouse. n. II. LEWIS.
am authorized to say, that at the same time and
place, 4 tract of LAsD, containing 427 acres adjoining
Col, Randolph. David Anderson and Thos. Lewis. be.
longing to my brother Charles Lewis, will be offered for
sale. N. Ii. l..
June 70. l5-tds
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NJ OIICE.-Undcra resolution of the Board of 1rus-
LIZ tees OF the Richmond Academy, | hereby give no.
tcc, that the said board will proceed, on Friday, the 9Th
day OF june next, to appoint a PRIScIPAL of the Ron
MoSD AoADEMY. A salary Of one thousand dollars per
annuin will be allowed, and a certain proportion of the
fees from the pupils, which may make his compensation
from sixteen hundred to two thousand dollars. 1t is not
by the Trustees TO prescribe The discipline and
course OF instruction To be adopted for the Academy,
until they shall have the views of the Principal they
may appoint on these subjects, and it is contemplated to
eject assistant Instructors in time to open the Academy
carly IN the month of October. Gentlemen who may Lc
qualified for, and wish to obtain, the appointment of Prin-
cipal, Will be pleased to forward their recommendation
to me- post paid, at any time before the fifth day of June.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGI,
President of the Board of Trustees.
Richmond, Virginia, April "a, 1885. 115-l2t
IL The Baard of Trustees, not having agreed in max
ing choice Of a Principal for the Richmond Academy,
at their meeting, on the 5nf inst, decided to postpone
the election until Friday, the 26thr at The present month.
Applications postage paid) may be Sutp the under
signed at any period during the EMS weeks.
LAY,
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J. {. K. TAYLOK,
Near BerryoiUe, Frederick County, Ia.
June 1G. I20tf
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JAMES MADISON,
MOSES TREDWAY, Trustees acting
ABRAHAM u. VENABLE, Sunder The act of
GEORGE R; MOTLEY, the assembly.
AMES VI. JACKSON,
May %. 7-tds
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make terms with enemies aud declare our purpose
to retain our property just long we please with
out piedging ourselves form measure of conces
SION or moderation, bringing free action and Volt
ton under any consraint Whatsoever
Resoired, That we will abolish, or coonizc or hold in
Pefpetuy Just rs II may, in good Judgment seem
compatible with interest, and warn our Northern
neigiibors against listening those whether from the
South or elsewhere, who seek 10 quiet abolition by Civ
ing assurance of eoloni-at0n to which latter whilst we
express no opinion for the present about it, we will not
pledge ourselves any time, much less when there is
the slightest show of intmidation any quarter of the
Union
On motion,
Resotred, That the Chairman be requested TO trans
init to the Postmaster encral copy OF the 9th res lu
ton J. d. TONNES CL,;yno,
+ +. hhA |. W,,,sos Secretaries.
" The Chairman, although concurring fully i'm the.
object of the meeting, felt himself bound TO dissent from
portion OF the 9Th resolution1
The following gentlemen appointed a Commit
tee OF Vigilance and in pursuance of
tho 9TH resolution, viz:
South Wdrd-James w. Pegram, ID. C. Butts VIM
I. Wyche, J. w Syme, VIM. Pannill John Rowlc,t
Bick, n. N. Moore, John Jackson James Ennis
Vest Hdrd-Jamcs 5. Brander, Thomas L. Wilson
John Y. Stockdcll, s. D. Morgan, Thomas Wallace John
Maben, Luke White, Giles Wells, Peter p Bate Geo
Zimne rinan.
Centre Ward Edward Powell A. p Heath Hiram,
iiaines, Charles ID. Mclndoe, John Pollard Joseph ID
White, ID. p Todd n. NJ Martin james b. Cogb
Benjamin L. Lundie.
East Uard-Thomas Robinson, Mnton Thrift Robert
o. Boiling, L. {. Osborne, L. Colquloun William N
Friend, VIM. Hawthorn, o T.. Haze, Picrse RYAN Tho
mas Baxter
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YHNO CONTRACTORS undersigned as Com
III missioner In heIalf of I'd Stntns

TENO CONTRACTORS-Th undersigned, as Com
n missioner in behalf of the United States will re-
ceive proposals. until the first day of September next
the erection of building in the Town of Charlotte in
tended for the BRANCH MINT The building is to be
one hundred and twenty-five feet front by thirty three
feet, six inches with projection in the of fifty
three feet by thirty feet two stories in height with
basement story of five feet above the surface Of the
ground; the foundation TO be of common stone The
basement story 10 be of good dressed stone The
wndowss and frames, doorsills and frames TO be of
dressed sone aso steps be of dressed stone and the
cutters round the building be of dressed stone the
roof to be OF zinc The main body of the building OF
brick The whole work to be Of the best materials and
to be executed in the best manner and be completed
On or before the first of October, 1896.
The undersigned is prepared with plan of the Build.
ing which can be seen application him the Di-
rector of the Mint at Philadelphia
All applications for furnishing information will be
promptly attended to-apPicans paying postage for all
letters sent.
The proposals will be kept open until the first day of
September, when the contracts will be concluded for the
entire building, or for such parts thereof may be
agreed upon. SAMI. McCOMB
Commissioner Branch Mint, Charlotte, ~ C..
Charlotte, Meek g. Co, N. &. July %, 1895.
August T. 27-tIS
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Aug H.

NONPLUS viii make his FIRST season in America
at my True Blue Plantation" in St Maitbe "
Parish 30 miles below Columbia in the State Of south
Carolina.
This stallion imported by myself last Fall and
tor his pedigree, and performance whilst on the English
turi see the sixth NUMBER vol 9Th Of SINNERS Amer
can lurt Register, for February, 1885 Nonplus was
bred by Mr. Burton, gotten by CATTlN Ia fav6rte son
Of Golumpus, by COhanna and foaled in the Sprng
OF lS29 1T viii be by reference To his pedioree
and the facing Calendar that lie is nearly allied with
the Dcs blood Of England, and while the course beat
many OF TIC finest horses of his day; among others
L"iu fizwiliiams Mulalto (lalf brother 20 Nonpus
ana Tor whom four thousand guineas we're offered and
IeIusea0 the celebrated horses Granny and Mcdora
LORD hhOurnes Purity and Action Vanish Camcllia
ana Iarrare and Laurel and Popsy, celebrated sons Of
Biacklock) Nonplus probably sold for more money in
England than any horse ever imported into America
having been purchased when three years old bv The
colour is a rich bay, with black legs name and tail "a
white, except his two bind heels lie IL feet 10
inches high, with great muscular power and coppact
ness; clean limbs, and fine action lie is remariablv
docile, and finely tempered though very animated He
deservedy ranks amongst the stations Of the b;obcs,
character and is in fine health and condition For
the estimation in which he is held by the subscriber he
VIII only remark that be has put TO him this season an
MS 1ncst mares In consequence Of the 0tcof number
OF ne imported horses recently brought into the conn
try the terms of the present season will he verv low
$50 only, payable when the season expires and 81 10
the groom.
Mares fed for 30 cents day and every attention paid
70 them, but no Inability for accidents.
. Sarolina April r. 1f5-N