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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-27

BOOTS AND SHOES.
II H. WHITE has just received, per Brig
y. Wankinco and other recent arrivals,
further supply of BOOTS and SHOES, adapt
ed to the present season. Among them are
Mems Thick Pegged Boots
Coarse Sewed and Pegged Brogans,
lst quality
&c Seal Pegged and Nailed Boots
Calf Sewed and Pegged Boots LIST and
Cd quality
Phila. Grain Leather Water Boots
I" Calf Sewed, Pegged and Nailed Mum
roeS
" India Rubber and Leather Over Shoes
Boys Coarse Pegged Brogans and Shoes
Ladies' Fur Trimmed and Plain India Rubber
Shoes
Hair Seal Caps and Trunks, all sizes
Which, with his general stock OF Boots and
Shoes, are offered for sale at the lowest prices,
either wholesale or retail. dec II
SALT, CHEESE, WHISKEI, &C.
OA0 Bushels Ground Alum Salt
4.AUO 20 sacks fine do
10 casks prime quality Cheese
Boxes Pine Apple DO
6 hhds Whiskey
Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, as usual.
nov25 SAM'L. B. LARMOUR d GO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-27

LUCIFER MATCHES,
IMPORTED from London, just received, also
Il Canary Seed
Opium the best Turkey selected
Pearl Barley, very white
Cancels Hair Pencils, l inch wide
Poonah Brushes
Calcined Magnesia from London
On Hand-
Hemp Seed for Birds
Fancy Soaps from London
Tooth Brushes, English
P Pearl hr Ash and Every clean and pure
Also
LANDRETHS GARDEN SEEDS, a large
supply, Of the growth of 1884; and most other
articles in the Drug line.
1st mo 5 VIM. STABLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-27

COFFEE AND TEAS.
q CHESTS } Young Hyson
- half chests TEA,
boxes ofvarious qualities.
3chests Hyson do, superior
l chest lGunpowder do, part extr
half chests fine.
boxes
2 cases each IL, ID canisters do
20 bags Java coffee
Just received and for sale by
S. MESSERSMITH,
Who has an store,
chests
80 half chests TEA
80 boxes
boxes each IL, 2 ID canisters do
3 half chests extra GundpOwder do
boxes common do
boxes each r. 2 u canisters do
chests ! Imperial do
boxes
30 bags Rio coffee
10 do Ceylon and Sumatra do
dec II
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ALEXANDRIA COUNTY. ( ''''
Circuit Court u. States.-OcToBER trim, 1884.
Isaac Nichols, surviving execu-)
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

. EDMOND MEDICAL SCHOOL.-Lrcturesu
MS ON the various branches Of Medical Science will
DC delivered in the city of Richmond. commencing the
last Monday in October and ending the ls of March
next. For that purpose the following gentlemen have
associated themsc ives together, and will teach the sub
lrG Gt 1 1GS to their respective names:
I'll JOHNSON, NJ. D.. Anatomy, Physiology, and Sur
JAMES BEALE, NJ. d.. Practice Of Physic, and The
Institutes of Medicine
ROBERT BRIGGS, NJ. D.. Matcria Mcdca TAcra-
pcutics and Hygiene.
ROBERT W. lAXALL, NJ. D., Midwifery and the
Diseases Of Women and Children.
------, Chemistry and Pharmacy.
Although the Chair Of Chemistry not yet. assign
ed: it is believed that Chemist Of entire competency
lecturer and practical OPERATOR will accept this depart
ment before the course of lectures commences. The
Chemical pparatus belonging TO of the teachers,
is complete, with very few exceptions. 1t was purcsias-
ed Europe under the supcrintcndence of Alessrs La
croix and Pix; indeed considerable portion Of it
htdc by NJ Pixli. twill be in complete order by the
last of October
Lectures will be delivered daily BY each teacher,
ccpt the teacher Of Midwifery, who will lecture four
times week giving the Students by that angencnt,
opportunity of attending Clinical Lectures twice per
week.
One of the teachers spent several months in Paris du-
ring the last autumn AID winter making naLonIcal aud
Surgical Preparations for the Museum, and purchased
every important anatomical m1dr and morbid specimen,
which could be procured in that city lie at present
actively engaged, making preparations aud models for
The ensuing session of the Richmond Medical School -
very valuable collection OF Surgical Instruments has
hccn purchased, with which every surgical opera.
ton from The most trivial to those Of the greatest mag
nlndr vii! be exhibited; and the students will be per
m!ttcd {" perform all cIrurgca operations uron the
satjecS in III" dssecli::g j is rxPrctc: that an
assistant who is we'll qualified for such duties, will aid in
Tic dssccting rooms, where the Teacher Of Anatomy
viii attend tTcc ou.s every evening give Instructions
Prarticat .3hm:on,y The anatomical facilities Of
Richmond and It's vicinity Inferior o none III the t. s.
INC Rch!nand Aims House, where the students will
nave opportunity twice week, olcncr, Of hear
ar Clinical Lcrt"rrs feeling the pulse, app ying the
slethoscopc. TO the of which, one Of the above
named gentlemen has paid special atcntpn,) and max
ing such other examinations of patients The attending
piIy sic:an may deem cypehient to he instituted.
There many very respectable private boarding.
hnuscs in Richmond, where students can bc acc"lnl-
dated the Inost reasonable terms.
Tic terms for the will be $50 for each ticket
August II. 29-llN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30
VALUABLE APPOMATTOX LAND FOR SALE
The SulScrihrr IS uthnriSnd h III. lamatlcS and

"a ALuABLE APPOMATTOX LAND FOR SALE.
The subscriber is authorised by the legatcns and
hci;s OF Edward Dillon Decd 10 sell that portion of tho
Sandy Ford Tract Of Land which lies in the county OF
Cumberland, the north side Of Appomaltox river, and
adJoning the lands of Mcssrs. James and Francis An
drrsnn, and Col. n. renck. This portion of the Sandy
Ford Tract contains by survey $50 acrcslSG OF which
are hrs rate low grounds and about $50 acres woods
tho balance cleared high land. 1t is situated in most
healthy county, in the midst Of fine society, being dis
tant from HaInrden Sidney College about eight miles,
trom Farnvc four miles, and Rancs Tavern six miles
This tract is considered to be not inferior quality TO any
tract Of its size on the river Persons disposed pur
chase apply 10 my BROTHER Richard H. Dillon, for
information relating to the situation OF the property and
the terms of sale. . ..
will also sell Tract containing $50 acres lying in
the county of Halifax, the main Stage road leading
from the Court House Coles Ferry and adjoining the
lands Of DR. Lynn, Mrs. Roberts, and VIM. Bruce. This
tract contains about 30 acres creek low grounds and
about hundred of wood land Persons dispos
ed TO purchase, ascertain the terms, by applying i'll
person to the subsc,ib by directing their letters to
him at FarnviIs: PIhicc Edward. The of Mrs.
Roberts, who live the land, will s!sw tho property
/ will also sell ten shares of old Appcmatox stock,
which is now divdinssx per cent.
October l6 [47-i4tl JAMES II. DILLON
q VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-The sub
y scrber oirrs for sale his Of Land lying in the
county OF Chesterfield, light miles above Rch.noud and
within half mile of James River containing $50 acres
OF about equal portions of cleared and wood land This
Farm has been improved by careful management and
the Of clover md plaster that nearly the whole oft
produces clover kindly. About - good
creek meadow. 4 part Of which is in herds grass
and produces fine crops. Tile wood has just been
cleared away from 50 Of good tobacco land which
may be brought into cultivation with very little labor
The wood land is valuable from its con,iguty to
the River, and the facility with which the wood be
carried to Richmond. The wood is worth 90 cents
per cord it stands the land and for the
sale Of several hundred cords at tina: price annually
now DC made. The improvements nearly new. AID
rnt,Ntr oIntIt noF
y. The situation is healthy and the water fine During
my absence applications may he addressed to my bro
Their, Col Peter T. Smith, OF Manchester wlio is fully
empowered 10 sell and convey the land) to my Mana
ger, Mr.. Thomas Chcatham, upon the premises, who
will show the land to persons disposed to purchase it.
JORDON SMITH.
P 81 wish also to sell sc Of land. upon most
of which the wood is standing, lying within three and
half miles Of Manchester, adjoining the lands Of Nh
Green Hall, Mr.. Fisher and ctlIcs. J. 5.
Oct 20. 4S-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

20 OANOKE LAND FOR SALE-Designing to
81 q to the South. West, propose to sell the fol-
lowing valuable real estate One tract Of land, lying
the South side of Roanoke River, in the counties Of
Mecklrnburg. Virginia. and Warren. North Carolina, :5
Mills above Weldon and 10 above wilkins Ferry,
tanning 300 acres; Of which, about GEO arc bottom, of
superior uuaty-tj in original wood, and frst-ratc
plant land Ofthe high land, about 100 only nave
been cleared the balance is heavily tmbercd and Of
good quality for the production OF wheat and tobacco
The Improvements en.ac" every building necessary fer
quarter plantan:i-mosty new, and in rood order
The tobacco barns unusually good built chiefly with
IA the three years last past, and sufficient TO secure
crop Of 69.hlO pounds. can: with confidence, pro-
norncc this Of! the very best cs!es the Roanoke,
Of its extent, and few, if any, in good situation
for immediate profitable planting 1t very convenient
10 the Petersburg and Richmond markets: land will short
" be equally that OF Norfolk, by means Of Tic
Portsmouth Railroad now rapidly cndngto its compile
.an Excellent springs abound in al! parts Of the plan
tat:on-and knnw il 10 DC remarkably healthy, having
resided it, with my family. for two years My Ply
Scian bills for attendance more than 90 negroes,
have exceeded 30 dollars for the last five years.
Bloomsbury place OF residence lying on the waters
Of Smiths Creek, Warren county. n Carolina, miles
West of the of WaIrcnton, and ID from Roanokc
River, containing 500 acres. About one-hat OF this
tract is in wood and fair proportion, $50 acres fine
tobacco land There also To acres olligy-impoved
cotton lots anti 40 to 81 acres Of creek bottom I he i'm
proyencnts arc very extensive well arranged and slight
repairs being made. will put them III good order
The situation is pleasant and the neghborhuod agrcca-
BILE
One other tract lying within half mile Of the Court
House that large and wealthy county: Neck rnburg,
Va, containing seven hundred and lightweight acres:
The greater portion ofts land is standing in Original
wood and about onehalf Of good quality we'll adapt,
ed to the production Of wheat and tobacco IL would
furnish an agreeable and convenient residence TO any
gentleman having children to educate, being within
few minutes walk of that ourshng Institution, RAM
doph Macon College, and female school OF nigh stand
ing in Observation-Disclosures description OF these lands Is
deemed unnecessary is presumed that those persons
disposed to purchase will view them. MI Daniel T.
Hicks will treat for the tract Boydton-Bad health
obigcs seek nilder climate, and am, therefore.
resolve on seng-Lctters addressed to me at Warren
ton N. Caroina. will receive prompt attention
GEO. D. BASKERVILLE.
J-. &c j2-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

& DEPARTMENTAL adjourned meeting OF the
Ia Stockholders in the Manchester and Petersburg
Turnpike, will he held at the Farmers Hotel, in Man
chester, on Monday, the I'd November. Shareholders
who cannot make it convencn! to attend will do we'll to
appoint proxies to act for them, according to the follow
ing form: - -, do hereby appoint ---
to act as proxy in my behalf at meeting Of The Stock
holders in the Manchester and Petersburg Turnpike, 10
he holden at the Farmers Hotel in Manchester, The
I'd of November, 1850. Witness my hand and seal this
By By! ordrr 9 Of the 1907 srocKHoLJ5EERs::
October u. 50-td
p The Petersburg Constellation requested publish the
ah1re every other e i day Of mceli and son lhc account
to II. Lcc ut iIr farmers Bank Of Virginia.
NJOTlCE TO CARPENTERS-T Richmond
~ fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-R Company
wish to employ workmen TO execute the Carpenter
work of - miles Of Rail- Road superstructure. The
highest priccsby the day or job will he given
Worknen are also wanted for The construction ofRa-
Rood Cars. .l-.. ss 81. .-.-..-.
The building q Two Lattice Bridges will likawis' be
AS the work must be commenced, and vigorously
prosecuted, immediate application is invited:
J. II. HOPKINS,
Prin. Asst Engineer
Richmond, September 18th, 1888. 35-
z DISMAL SWAMP LAND COMpANY.-The An
Is nuu meeting of Stockholders t'c Dismal Swamp
Land Company. will hc held in The town Of Suffolk
Monday: The lJ!h November next:
D. $. Land Company
Smithield, Oct. 90. 1885.
The present Agent having notified the Company Of
his intention Withdraw from the agency after the
rua meeting, i; is very desirable that there should be
full meeting Of Stockholders. r. B.
October 9th. 1O-Gt
FaTE firms Of Grorn 4. Pnimorc, and B"o,rn, P"|morc
4 i. Ca. this day dissolved by mutual consent,
and Henry l. Brown is alone authorised transact bust
for said concrrnsAll persons having claims against
them V ii nike application to him for payment
WM. l.. PALMORE.
ROBERT w. BROWN.
HENRY !. BROWN.
October 81. It)-5l
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

E-HOR RENT Or SALE, tho old aid valuable Ia
q vcrn stand, al New Kent Courthouse. The ad-
yanlagcs Of this stand arc that is the size Of the Coun
ty and Superior Courts just half way between Will
lamshurg and Richmond. There is Land sufficient at
taclrd il wnrk six hands The crop is about four
barrels Of the There is sufiicicncy of
land OF fine 1nality in wood 10 mike good FARM nde
pendent Of tlie Tavern parton this, suicicncy Of
tohacco OF cotton might he made pay for the land in
few wears. There is on this land fac shell nlar which
could b. used to great advantage. An" person wishing
20 rent or purchase will be pleased to Apply to the sub
scrbcr in Williamsburg, or to Mr. G. 7. Cruinp of
Richmond, who is authorised TO sell or rent.
BURWELL BASSETT.
Oct DIFF
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EsessiGsOM's Practice, Vol. 2.

Eastern District Of Tirgiajn, 10 7rit:
ZEE il remembered that the eleventh day Of Sep
II p trmlmr, Ammo Domni, thousand eight hnn-
Lrrd and ,hir,yfvr, CuSwAY RnBIysoS Of the said Dis
trct hath deposited in this Office the tito ola Book, the
title of Which, is in tine following Words 10 wit: 1.-The
Practice IN Tx; Courts Of Law and Equity in Eirginia BY
Co>wAY RocIxsoy Volume II. Continuing Practice in
suits in Equity. Richmond. Prnrdhy Samuel Shepherd,
and sold by Eobcn !. Sath. l-'5 The right whereof,
l!r cairs author, in conformity to the Act "t Gem
grcss entitled San Act to amend the several Acts
<pecting copy rights
HENRY GIBSON. (1rrt IF The District.
IL The following extract from Mr.. Rnain;.ns Pre-
face to his Second Foluma, will give idea of its
cn:trnts:
eth" consideration that under the judicial system Of
Iirgnia. Chanccry must often he decided with
uu: the benefit Of Libraries. and desire to make the
lume useful ind the limits Of the STATE have together
induced to give greater scope to it than its name i'm
ports. 1t is in truth treatise upon the principles Of
equity well the rlctcc and will prove think:
convenient book OF reference 10 the practising lawyers
in any PORTION Of tie Union. In it will be found the
Iirgu;a Statutes and Decisions such Adjadcal"ns in
the Chancrry Of Engiand and hcaad as it seemed pro
per imn;on account Of their Importance. or of the
recent date at which they were made: and most o; lie
Equity Decisions in the United &ctcS. The Voc YORK
Reporters, Caraes. johnson, Concn HiadcH llopkins
and Paiyr ci:cG nearly often THOSE ii ltrgtnn.
Frequent reference is made to the Decisions Of the STU
prrlnc Court Of the initial Suites III DHh0S Crunch,
Whcatoa and Peters, to those Of Mr. Justice St"ry III Ma
sgu and the Decisions of South Carolina in Bay, De-
made from the Pennsylvania Cases in Yates, En"ey and
In,rc and from The Hnssartasrts Reports, ncnd IN
The latter name not only those Called but ten volumes
Of Mr.. Pickering.
The Second Volume Of Rohinson's Practice, cnntans
4l2 paucs with table of Contents and table Of Cases
cited Comprising IS pages and complete Index 20 bot
Volumes embracing 29G pagrs more, making altogether
COG pages. 1t is in the Binders hands: and will be
for sale nj the store Of the subscriber. i'll Richmond, IN
ID or IL DAYS Price of the Volume. s. 30 Cts.
September Is [30-tsl ROBERT /. SMITH.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

EhMES RIVER AND KANAM ia CANAL, ViR-
~ GIM,-.Noticc 20 rucforS.-1hc Board of Drec-
o:s Of The James River and Kanawha Company, having
@sovcd 10 place under contract seventy miles OF
= line Of their improvement, viz: All that part cxtcnd
iron the water works dam at Lynchburg, 10 the eEd
d section No lis, in the village Of Scottsville, and the
';I!ccn miles between the SevenIsand Falls, and The
image Of Colnnbia-sealed proposals will be received
~ the Secretary Of the Company, at their Office, in the
..ty Of Richmond, from November 18th, 10 December
''l inclusive, for all the excavation, cmbonkmcnt and
ling in that distance.
Inc portion Of the line which it is intended to Jet,
''mHT'srs many difficult points, and considerable
''anlnt 0! river walling and blasting.
ne line will be prepared for examination by the 10Th
November; after which date, up to the time OF letting,
ca neeltu information will be given, and the maps and
E0Ies exhibited TO contractors, on application beng
"'oS 10 either of the Principal Assistant Engineers 81.
toh w Wright in the village Of Gainesville, Daniel
'Ftmo!e at Scot,svillc and Charles Eet j., in the
Town Of LyuchLurg.
IL expected that the proposals Of contractors VINO
sc not personally known to either Of the principal assist
-, Engineers, will he accompanied by proper testimo
' " character and experiences from the Engineers OF
M Tf works on which they have been engaged.
seals OF the proposals will be broken on the toth OF
and the acceptance Of the propositions oy inc
3a made known soon after will be Practicable
= ''GeT OF the President and Directors.
w. B. CElTTENDEN, Secretary.
This advertisement is not intended to embrace
~ 4ocKs Dams, Culverts, any other OF the works OF
--lnor 10 the letting Of which, well as OF the resi-
Nh, inc excavation and embankment between Scots
n. ana Maidens Adventure, due notice will be given
October 80. Std
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a SITUATION WANTlNG.--A young man quail.
hea 10 give instruction in the following branches OF
wishes 10 obtain for the ensuing year. stu
oI I'm IN some Academy private School, teacher in
rom hngIlsh department The branches proposed, will
C:mpse photography Penmanship, Orthoepy, English
S'' I;'aT, Arithmetic, Geography ancient and modern
,ai PHILOSOPHY and Logic and also some instruction
gwen in Rhetoric and Natural History. Letters
b. .s subject addressed to l.. P Richmond, Va, will
thu attended to, at any time between this and
- iolh OF Dec. next. TOct BOT 5l-lafN
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rho ENQUIRER is published twice week. generally and
- ,me> week during the session Of the State Lessa,ue,
,n,c as heretofore Five Dollars per ainu payable in al
Nu..s char,sre specie paying banks (cnlyl will be re-
in payment The Editors will guarantee the safety OF Is"
mem By mall the postage OF u letters being ruld by The writer's
x, racr discontinued, but the discretion OF tic
=, :, "a. until all arr.a.a.'s have been paid up. .
Whoever will guarantee the Of nine papers Sha
,,;I The eu;h s'a;;s $3.50 -
:c s;ua:c less Insertion, 5ccuts each crn;inuancc
nj. No inserted until has either been paid ttI
.Ycci by su,nr person in this city or cnvirons.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

a TEACHER WANTED.-A man of good moral
a character is wanted, to take charge Of school on
the Is, of January next of about fifteen or twenty scho
lars who is we'll qualified to teach the usual branches IN
Engsh. and also the Latin language To one who can
come we'll recommended, liberal wages will be gwen
nartculary to one who has had some experience let
Ter addressed to the Postmaster at Mount Level Dlnwid
die county, Virginia, will be attended 10. Early app'
cat Un,, ~ TX 45-t25D.
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8TOR BALTIMORE ria WASHINGTON CITY
s. The Steam Boat CHEsArEAKE: Cnp!an May. leaves
Hampton Roads Oh Wednesdays and Sundays on on the
nrriva Of the Richmond Boats-and arrives in Wash
ington the following mornng-lcaYirs it optional with
travellers to depart in the 10 nclGc A. NJ, or ocock,
p NJ Rail Road cars for Baltimore which carry them
through in two hours Passage ard Fare to Washing
ton 81 Passage from Washington to Baltimore 81 80
Scntcmbcr y. fU-llstD
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

B 5 Lircrpooi,-our importation Of Fan Erit,sa Dry
Goods has arrived City Point. Jacs Rivera and will
BE- in store and opened in day two. More will III
said of it anon +. " }. 5. JAMES ~ CO,
Sept. ]. T3i-li1 .Uarkrt Bridge
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

VHNO TIMBER OWNERS-Thcrc will be wanted
& at the rcn"n!iarY, for the ensuing y"n:.s opera.
tons, the following quantity AMI description Of TIMBER
viz:
G,G00 feet l'ncl, yellow pine plank
SEQ do. to. do.
5000 do 3-S do. do.
1000 do ) do. wide and crookcdcd5rd: for wag.
gon sides.
,5G0 do . inch yellow poplar plank,
500 do. ; do ash plank,
/, 600 do. ; do white oak do !
800 do. = l,2 do. dc. do Tough, CLEAR of knots
500 Co.. do. do. do. and shakes.
100 hickory axletrces,
100 gum or elm huh blocks,
G,0';0 wheel spokrS, Of tough white oak,
1900 wheel Ii'ocs, good willow oak,
lG0 pairs OF tanc tmbcrs, Of tough white oaE ROOTS
2 cords split white oak, - feet long, v.,.
! d'. do. do. II do. to S"I.'
! 4 G Jo DO d." J DE-" : d" and clear of
do. hickory do. ""''@
The whole 10 be delivered By the LIST Of March, 15:'G.
For contracts apply to Col. Charles s Al2rgan Super.
int acirnt of t!r PrEitcntiaIy.
TlOS c. MONCuRE; Gra. :9srnt.
Oct. % ig-Gt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

WE7M. McCRERY, UrapeT amt 1ai'Of, respectfully
W. calls the attention. of his customers and the pub
lie cr,cray 10 view his assortment Of GooDs, just re-
cciycd lie pledges distant customers, who cannot
view in pcrso an assortment superior in guilty and ra-
riev. and not excecd by any in the Union All orders
shall receive his strict personal attention
Richmond, Oct. 20. 4S-St