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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12
LAND OFFICE, Va, December Z, lc33.
a., M Act pnti,lnd Gan Act in reduce

LAND OFl ICE, A., Dcceihpel Z: ISoo.
HN conformity 10 Act entitled San Act. 10 reduce
Il into act the several acts concerning Escheators
passed OIL the 9th day Of January, 1919 do hereby
make known to all whom may concern, thai appears
by the certificate Of the Eschcato for the county OF
Northumberland dated the 10Th day of November, lo'o,
and received into the Land Office, that by lnquiston
and Office found the day and year last aforesaid the
following Lands, late the property of James STILL dec d.,
hive duly cschcated to this Commonwealth, VIZ: one
Tract of % acres more less and of acres,
less and both in the Parish Of Lower St Stephens in
Northumberland county. w. SELDEN.
December 8. IG2-1St] Register Land Office.
NTOTICE TO CARPENTERS-Th Richmond,
~ Fredericksburg and Potomac Rall-Roa Company
wish to employ workmen to execute the Carpenter s
work of - miles of Rail Road superstrucurc. The
highest prcesby the day or job will he given.
Workman also wanted for the construction oil Rail
Road Cars
The building Of two Lattice Bridges will likewise be
contracted for.
AS the work must soon be commcncrd and vigorously
prosecuted immediate application is invited
J. II. HOPKINS,
Prin asst Engineer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12

ENOR RENT OR SALE, the old and valuable Ia
81 ycrn stand, at New Kent Courthouse. The aG
vanages of this stand are, that il is the site Of the Cou
ty and Superior Courts just half way between VII
liamsburg and Richmond. There is Land sufficient al.
tachcd to it to work six hands. The crop is about four
barrels of corn to the There is suiicirncy O.,
land Of fine quality in wood TO make good Farm Iadr
pendent of The Tavern parton this, Sn!Hciency Of
tobacco or might he made TO pay for tie land
few years. There is this land fine shell mari which
could be used great advantage. Any person wishing
to rcn, or purchase will be pleased TO apply 10 the sub
scrJcr in Williamsburg. TO Mr. G. =. Crrmp Of!
Richmond, who is authorised to sell or rent.
BURWEI.L BASSETT.
Oct q 4D-tf
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TLOVER AND HERDS GRASS SEED, PLAS.
" TER PARIS, &c.-'rte Subscribers have on hand,
und will keep constantly, supply of Best Mountain
Clover Seed, Herds Grass Seed. and Plaster Paris,
which they will sell on reasonable terms.
READ, VENABLES & SPENCER.
Clarksvillr Nov. J. 1873. 52-wSw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12

NNTM ALLEN, Draper and Tailor, opp 'site the L,
w States Bank las received, by late arrivals an
additional supply pie and fancy c"!orcd Cloths Cas-
sncres and Ncstings Among them are IreL'e rihjcd
Black, und Eaney Cassnercs, Tenants Stocks. Shirt
Bosoms, Collars, Suspcndrrs: Gloves, Russia Belts,
&c, &c.
December {. b2-4t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12

VIM WRIT AND PoLITIcs.-In the memoirs of the
Rev. DR.. Rice just issued from the press We find let
ter from the late excellent and amabc William Writ in
which he thus amusngly expresses his unfness for po
ica life: am sick of public life; my skin is too thin
for the business; politician should have The hide of
hnoceros 10 bear the lhrusts of the folly ignorance and
meanness Of those who disposed to mount into
mennry consequence by questioning their Jcttcrs-if
may be excused the expression after protesting my mo-
dcsty. There's nought but on every hand; all,
all is vanity and vexaon of spirit, religion friend
ship and literature
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12

AJOTICE.--Au persons indebted to the late concern
Ia of VIM Ford s. Co., to the Estate of William
Ford are requested to come forward and settle with
Messrs Fords * Woodson, (o!icc Cary s,reel) who
are duly authorized receive all debts due the said
concern and said Estate and grant receipts for the saline
4 nd all persons who have claims against the said con-
Germ and Estate requested present Them without
delay to Messrs. Fnrds IL Woolson. for settlement
SAMUEL FORD, Surrirug Partner
ef HIN. FOrd (. Co.. md Erecutor Of H'm Ford, d,cd
liz The serious loss our house has met with in the
death Of partner, WIN. Ford. vii! make aiIera.
ton in the style Of our firm, i'll Cur business We
are prepared TO giant every accommodation to Our
friends heretofore and hope to i've satisfaction 10
those who may trust their business and ma.
nagcncnt We also to prepared to make liberal ad.
yanccs on produce sent 10 for sale by friends par
,cularly Tobacco, Gotten, Flour and Wheat.
FORDS & WOODSON.
Commission uerchants
Richmond, December 10. 63-l2t
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A farmer died, whose whole wealth consisted OF a
large flock of sheep He had two sons to dsIae Inc n'
younger plain he1ted honest
SIow The Younger had pet sheep in the flock called
Aleck that he had led and carressed from lamb The
GINNING brother said he would divide the flock and give
his brother choice Of shares; and to turn the kindly
account, he put all the shabby shcepthose touched
with the rot and ccery old ut dozen and
socuk IN. the hams, in the lot with the Beiwether,
Aleck. He then called upon his younger brother to
choose doubling that he would take the rotten sheep
for the sake of Aleck. After Il moments pause, the
chooser said " .7ieck Mec! lnce you Alcei O"f you
haze fallen into such shocking company tA@ zoe "'S'
part o,oc,od
This said MIR. u. TO his constituents tor t,gy TIe
White like the Judge, but cannot near ln G, cIp
nv into which he has fallen and so we part.-"10Oe
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12

WH7INTER ARRANGEMENT.-Twi WEEK.
w The STEAMBOATS, Columbus aud Pocahonias, TO
and from Norfolk md Baltimore, will commence on
Monday. thu 7 Drcrmh"r, to run only twIce , week.
len vim nlliufr md Nrtiok eycry Monday and Thurs
dny u,,mnuu, ut 10 vclnch; and on and after thurs
day. ,r ~, Jnuunry, 1885, they will run only once
week, leaving baltimore every ihursdny nnd Norfolk
every M"nday morning Mt 10 o'clock Should tne ma
scngcrs will bc landed nj Annapolis, nv torhrr'y
The Patrick Henry will leave Norfolk every TUESDAY
and Friday morning, for Richmond, and return every
Sunday aud Wednesday.
Passage aud fare to Norfolk ST; All baggage al the
risk of The owners. JAMES FERGUSON: .lgcnt.
Baltimore, December 4. Gift
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2 aEAFNESS.-A York paper sayeth, that remedy
for the restoration Of hearing and eycsight is to lie
had Of Doctor Green, Reading, Pa.
1t proves ecctual when the action is caused by ner
weakness, the remedy gives health and strength
to the whole nervous system
Now-accordng to the Doctors practice and princi
Piles, that MUCH OF THE
OF PIYsICK,
~ KNOWING WHEN
GIVE 1T.
The restoration Of hearing brought about without civ
ing any Physic-without giving any medicine! as hath
been experienced in the editors own family rs well as in
the families of many of his ncighbors also Therefore
and part return for such great benefits received we
make the above known for the good of Our fellow
lures in similar distress.
For fee Of Five Dollars assistance is sent for one
peson-for fee Of Ten Dollars assistance is sent for
four five persons-per mail free of Postage
And in case other sickness besides deafness and loss
of cycsight happening help is sent for such sickness
without any charge.
The fee pays for all and every help sent 10 families
from time TO time.
This is considered praisewosthv plan And. in con.
cuson IT WILL no doubt be very satisfactory for people
to know that The assistance to De sent is to be app
ed to the ears-nor the eyes.
NOT AT ALL
Consequently, no danger whatever, can happen to
them-no-none whatever.
n b. 1t may rot be improper TO state that durinp the
time people are using his assistance and helpinp them
selves to restore and to recover their hearnp their
sight, and their health again, O. ~
They can follow their customary business;
They can live usual;
And they can also eat and drink what tastes best
Sept H. 37-5tlafs
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NJ OTICE.-Be it known to all whom it may concern,
q that the subscriber will not, from this time forth,
be responsible for any ck.loading
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-15
,,., FOR TIE ENQUIRER.


1t is said that have been counted in the Icgis
aturc and that Mr. Leigh is to he reelected by ma
gorly OF ten rites at least If this be true the yio Of
instruction is to be qubbcd into insignfcance and those
VINO have attempted to exercise it, arc to be sandercd
and brow beaten cut of conntenance ON occount ~ 81
mode which they have adopted to make known tbc;r
wlshes-the only 7nOde in which the strength of norcs
can be tested, in counties in which both parties claim
the asccndancy.
The ISLANDERS and abuse which have been heapcd m
OH me instruction committees, ought to be hurled back
with indignation upon those who have uttered them
he accuscrs may be justly accused. Go 10 vour
neghbors, hcnest reader II mean TO those ,yho do
not read newspapers. Consult them as 10 the means
winch have been rosortcd to, to influence them
what nave been the arguments Of the committeeman
Tic joined the friends of ihc Bank last winter in rois
ing the PaHie, designed drive the people into opne;
Ton TO the Administration and INTO submission 10 The
bonk-a Pan'c which seriously affected the trade and
prosperity Of tlle country. He holds with the hare
and runs with the hound fc a0rees Wifb Vir,inin
entirely and cxocty, that the General Government
nus no constitutional power to charter any Banl-says
ne VIII never vote Tor any U1ess instrncied but vet
nc indirectly holds ont inducements to VIRGINIA so In
instruct him lie aids the Bank as far as le dare 10
o ny opposing every practicable proposition to free
inc country from the Institution and by acting
upon the opinion which nc has deliberately cxs
pressed, that we shall be obliged TO submit 10
national Bank Of some sort, and that there il no
probability that do better than to t,kc
this Bank or one similarly constituted III, ~.
presses great for the Constitution and lsys
ana can see nothing but moaorchg and desDofs, in
PTecedenf sdby GeRtr0t JcoLs0n--a precedent ,yh;c
neither he nor his friends with all their tact in tnrn
ing suspicious into facts, and assertions into proofs
nave oeen aOe TO constrnc into violation ofthe Con
" shuuon-and yet IN the very next breath he Dfeods
PTccedeHts, and taxes his imagination for dcgcope
menis and alternatives to Justify violation of he
CONSTITUTION, To prcycnt others from committing
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that the honorable Senator from Missouri was bound TO
follow his example in any speech he chose to deliver
lie mir. Tyler meant merely TO say, that he could
protect himself that he should of the ordeal
OF which the gentleman had spoken unscathed and
scared. He (Nlr To would advise the honorable scna-
tor to Trim his midnight lamp otherwise he might
fare SO well as he imagined in this controversy. For
himself, he (Alr ~ was perfectly ready for the
counter.
Mr. Benton said he hoped to finish this little CONVEX
sa:ion by giving the honorable Senator slight admo
nition and one which held good every station of life
though, 10 be homey one; and il was,
haoo before he out of the woods.
Mr. Tyler said, will give the same advice to the
honorable Senator.
The resolution then agreed to.
sPoLIATIoSs
The Senate then proceeded to the special order of the
day, being the French Spoliations bill.
Mr. Webster then addressed the Senate for about two
hours and quarter, in reply to the objections which had
been urged against the bill.
Mr. Calhoun expressed very briefly the grounds on
which he should oppose the bill.
Mr. Clay and MIR. Webster replied
Mr. Bib then signifed wish to address the Senate
and on motion of Mr.. Clay,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The following message was received from lie Prcsi-
dent OF the United States
WAsHlNcroS 10th Jan 1895
Sir: herewith transmit the House of Represents
tves, Report from the Director ofthc Mint exhibiting
the operations of that institution during the year 1894
ANDREW JACKSON
The Hon the Speaker of the House of Representatives
PENIrENTIARy REPORT.
On motion of MIR. Chnm, the report was referred 10
the Committee the District of Columbia and ordered
to be printed.
Mr. Polk moved TO postpone the special orders of the
day in order TO take up in Committee of the Whole on
the state ofthc Union. the Appropriation Bills generally
MIR. Watmough was, he said, as DESTROYS as the ho-
norable gentleman himself could be, have those Ls
acted on and he wished to lay proposition before the
House which would obvate the necessity of postponing
the Navy bill, and the same time meet the views Of
the gentleman. Two amendments had been offered to
the Navy BILL which, he thought. would he adopted and
then there would be no objection to its engrossmcnt.
Those gentlemen who were DESTROYS ofspeaking would
have an opportunity al later stage ofthc bill
The question being taken, the motion TO postpone the
orders was agreed to, CD to 81.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-15
THE TE.MPERai,TnRE

the course of few days. that the James River will be
opened, The spell of cold has been almost uncxampcd
was Is deg below at Washn Son On the 4lh Called
by The Albany Argus Mecoid dag, par crceH,ce) the
thermometer was at A. NJ. 90 degrees below zcroat
Cen Van Rensselaers Mansion house. ~. In New
Haven, on Monday at 8 A. M Professor Sman Their
monieler was degrees below zero. At Saratoga
Springs, 3D. At Boston, it was 10 degrees on Sunday
and at Portsmouth, n IL 20 degrees. But the most re-
markablc phenomenon took place at New Lebanon ~
Y. At o'clock on Sunday morning the 4tll the mer
curry had sunk TO 30 degrees below Zero and became
congeaicd and mOreabe This is probably the greatest
degree of cold ever registered in the IT, States As the
N Y; Commercial says In Parry second voyage to
the North pole, his officers when the alcoholic therome-
ters stood at SO degrees below Zero amused themselves
by casting quicksilver into bullet moulds and freezing
1T and enjoyed great sport in firing the balls the polar
bears, with view OF trying mode of sdiirat:On >"
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY,

ins;- $500" " P"'" '"o Ono"-
MI ALLEN WILSON Delegate from ClunJerlard, - 49,
sra Col Watkins will hand of instructions n, vo
against ~ w Leigh, SC, signed By the following pcrson viz
No. '"e'" iuinofo,
VIM b. Sandorson Lower Bailiwck sheriff IIobon No lso
s;,ncon r'n'o,, no. do. No 36s.
Wilson NJ Goodman OF ouitc c.iblc b,,, halle.
Zaehatinli cameron, found - ~ w. o''
Samuel Cameron, not found
yours respectfully, RANDOLPH HARRISON Cap,,s Cou
two last have signed. ~ 9Sa;r 80 '
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RICHMOND, Thnrsday. Jam. l5.
Tire Deicrntc tro,n L.rmis.

This gentleman has requested the Editors Of the Wh,
To say that the Senatorial Election made lest al
the Election in Lewis by his opponei Mr. HAYS who
urged against him (oilnan) that if elected he would
vote for Mr. Leigh. This may be true to Mr. Hays
but the question is, did Mr. Hoffman himself "kecp
dark and remain unconmttcds Did he frankly ac-
knowledge tothc People of Lewis that he would vote for
M Leigh-or did he remain silent that subject in
order 10 win n part of the Administration vote We
have understood that Mr. H. has honestly stated since his
arrival in this city, that majority of his county was in
favour of the Administration and that he did receive
part of lis vote from its friends. Would he have OBJ
tanned that support if he had declared for Mr. Leigh
We leave 1T to that gentleman to deterQ;ac he man
think right"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-15
KING & QUEEN ELECT "icTi' '''1fD

The long agony is over-Robinson the Admnis,ra-
ton candidate is elected by majority of Is or 40 and
has beaten his Opponent at orery precinct The conf
AT Ccntrevile, unanimous claimed for Fleet
and his friends at the Courthouse and GAINESVILLE were
kept in Spirits under the belief that his majority there
would more than balance Robinson the other two
but even in this District supposed TO be infect
cd with Whiggery they were doomed to defeat. The
'Vox Populi could not be coaxed drirsn to support
an enemy to the Administration "The sword had been
drawn the scabbard thrown away, and do die was the
watchword The Lord oftlc Land sounded the !sPanic
Tocsin but it had lost its charms. This is more than
an ordinary triumph. Fleet considered the most
popular in the countyhs family come xon which
ucntal religious denomination i'm the county. conspired
TO make him the most formidable of the Wing Party
Ills successful opponent is good but little known
TO his county, and proof Of this, the voters at
Clarksvile and Centrevc in the main, in casting their
votes gave them to the "Jackson candidate, and
Robinson by IL will be observed that This the
largest vote polcd in King * Queen and that there
has been accession of strength the Administration
since the Spring Let the Wings beware of the ssdes
not of March, but ofAprl) If there is then shivcr
part OF some people,, the signs have not been under
stood by the RUSTIC
And now for old Southampton lis it possible that
with not more than 100 AntJackson in her coun
~, she will return Mr. Butts the opponent of Jefferson
Madison and Jackson and recently thorou oh. going II
States Bank man, TO represent her in the General AS
scmby, and vote in Ter for alternative Bank
man Will she yield her political principles to any par
ualitlcs she may feel for Mr.. Butts a man. or any
popularity he may have obtained from his Office of De-
be returned by the aid of the Administration vote il is
to be hoped that while the Elcctor votes for Mr. Butts
nnself he will take to instruct him the poll hone
he is to vote for Senator of the u S. Had this course
been taken in Lewis county, should see her Adj
mnistration vote given TO MIR. Leigh, by Opposition
Dclcgae. "a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-15
KIJvG 4. OUEEr

This county has done her duty. Robinson n fricn
oil the Administration, young. and personally stran
ger us he is to most of her voters, has beaten sI
Fleet, gentleman of the Oppositionas the followin
article will show:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-15

1--we regret that it is not in our power TODAY 10
publish the correspondence between Mcssrs William
Johnson and his two friends fChescrcld But il shall
appear Saturday.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-15

a good Ladies Maid, for the year OF
w month Enquire at this Office
Jan 10 7s-9t
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Iae haa-Iho Mail we received yesterday perhaps
ono, this office.
h9vo come uPffo the Martin Comparatively speaking we cccy
ca very lew newspapers from tho South yet ycstcr
mornings mail comprised
phs &c Amer all, grain of wheat 10 buslcI of
WIN the exception OF Mondays proceedings
scrap. and spoculations touching the ec
tracti
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-15

The bill for authorizing additional subscription of
1900 shares by the Common Hall of this City passed
the House OF Delegates on Tuesday, by vote of to
ooIhe bill is now before the Senate and hope is
entertained that they may amend as to subscribe on
the part of the Commonwealth $780, out of the $500
Shares
The good work progresses elsewhere-A Citizen of
Richmond, who arrived in the I.ynclburg Stage ON
Tuesday evening, states follows
8! arrived in the Lynchburg stage, and brought the
funds for 1000 shares of James and Kanawha stock sub
scribed by the Corporation of that town-Also from
Buchanan POI shares in addition their former sub
scrption
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-15

JAMES M. WAYNE, ESD, member Of the House of Re-
personalities from Georgia. has been nominated by the
rrosluenl OF the United States as Judge of the SUI
premc Court in place of Judge Johnson deceased The
Senate confirmed The nomnation ON the 9th inst
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-15

o. The Virginia Annual Conference of the Metbo-
dist Protestant Church, will hold it's Session ON Thurs
day the 18th Of February next of Northumberland Court
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-06
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS,

TEsHE subscriber respectfullyinforms his
d friends, customers, and the public In
general, that he is now receiving and open
ing a very general supply of
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS;
All of which, as heretofore, he is disposed
to sell on the very best terms. He there
fore invites all those who are disposed to
purchase CHEAP GooDs, to give him a
call at his store, next door TO the Globe
tavern, and they shall be supplied on plea
sing terms.
THOMAS c. SMITH.
April so, 1885.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-06
REAL EST A T E


/HyHE subscriber having determined to
a remove to the West, offers for sale
the whole Of his real estate. adjoining
Mariineburg, consisting of $50 Acres OF
first rate Lime Stone Land, abont 20 OF
which 10 bottom. The Martnsburg
WOODEN FACTORY,
IRor FouxDRY, AND Saw MILL.
A Shop for Machine Building; Black
smiths Shop, SC.
There are two comfortable Dwelling
Houses on the land 1.-TWO never failing
Springs Of excellent water from which the
town is constantly suppled-besides the
Tuscarora Greek, which turns the Mills,
and passes through the farm. A Lot on
the corner Of John and Water streets,
we'll situated for Tan Yard, upon which
there is building designed for Bark
House, and Currying Shop convenient
two story Dwelling House, with necessary
out buildings. A two story Log Dwelling
House and Lot on the same street, with a
fertile Garden, which is also good site
for Tan Yard. A one-story House on
John Street.
This property will be sold separately,
or together, so as TO suit purchasers. A
further descriptions deemed unnecessary
as persons, will, Of course, view the pre-.
misses,
EDWARD A. GIBBS.
H. .s IQ9Etf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-06
uuw SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS O..


JACOB HAMME & 20.
HTAVE the pleasure of informing their
HH customers and the public generally,
that they are just receiving and opening
general assortment Of seasonable goods
They would invite all who are in want, TO
call and examine their extensive stock OF
FANCY AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
which they have no hesitation in saying
will be found Cheap.
The Ladies will find by calling fine
BLACK AND FANCY coLoRED
SILKS,
Painted Muslns and Jackonets, Cling
hams,
French and English Calicoes,
Thread and Bobbinett Lace and Edg-
ngs,
With a variety OF Fancy Articles.
They have also good supply OF
HARDWARE,
Queens, Glass and China Ware. Also.
GROCERIES.
All who are in search Of good bargains
will find it to their advantage to call.
- ii ~ ES.
Ladies' Lasting Slippers.
Do French Kid do.
DO Morocco & Seal skin do,
Misses Morocco Lasting and Leather
Shoes,
Mems Morocco Boots,
Do Calf do,
Do Kip do,
Do and Boys Shoes, &c.
Which will be found cheap.
June IL, j. HAMME u 20.
MOULD BOARDS.
A LARGE lot of different kinds Of
IA. Mould Boards on hand and making
at the Martinsburg Foundry. TO be had
low for cash, or old metal, by the single
one or ton. Polished Wagon boxes Of all
sizes. Machine Castings can be had on
short notice.
E. A. GIBBS.
February 10, 1sS5-tf