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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-19
(Ffom The Chera,o Gazette Dec o ,

from TIE CheTdtO Gazette, Dec. o.
Mosr DEsTRUcTIvE FfRE.-Between IL and | o'clock
to-day, the house owned by A. Mckenzie on the west
side OF Front street. and occupied by j. Weservet as
drug store, took fire, and very burnt down The
hre extended up the side of the street TO Kershaw
street, and down to the house occupied by Mckenzie 81
Adams as store, and owned by Mr.. John Taylor The
WIND blowing directly the street. communicated
the fire to the opposite side from the large two story
house occupied by ID. d J. Malloy a store. On the
east side OF the street, every house the square between
the store of j. c. Wordsworth the north side of Ker-
shaw St More than half the houses occupied as
were burnt Only two dwelling houses were DESTROYED
The loss is varously estimated from 5000 900 to $500
OOO Much less than half perhaps not fourth insured
we have no. time to partcuarize the sufferers The
fire originated from the chimney of the drug store II
was arrested about 4 o'clock
Owing to the arrangement in Office caused by the
removal OF our printing Materials shall hardly be able
TO issue paper at the usual time next week.
CHARLEsrowS, Dec. 10.-A distressing accident or
Cured on Friday last the 4th nst which resulted in the
death OF Mr. Edwin c. Bedngcr, Of the late Daniel
Bednger, Esq of this county. The deceased, we I'M
derstand was on horseback approaching the residence
OF his brother-inaw, J. II. A. Washington Esq; and
as rain had commenced falling he rode tocrably fast.
when near the house, the horse attempted TO turn which
caused Mr. H. TO lose his balance; and the saddle turn
ing at the same time, he thrown His head struck
log and rock with great violence. He was taken inn
meoIately to Mr. Washngtons house, and no exertion
winch friendship, Affection medical skill could prompt
was wanting; but all in vain. lie fingered but short
tune, and expired Mr. b. but little more than %
years of age.-FTee Press.
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Professor Of mathematics.

:, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGISIA, Nov. A, 1886
Mr.. r. W. COLEMAN having graduated in the science
OF Chemistry, and received his Diploma that effect
from the authorities of the University of Virginia bears
with him the most efficient and honorable testimony of
merit that can be desired II gives sincere pleasure
in addition to state Individually that while member of
my class Mr. O. always distinguished himself by habits
OF assduity great proficiency, and uniformly gentleman
ly department JOHN p. EMMETT
Professor of Chemistru and .iEatcria Atedicu
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yWyO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN nj

FUNO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN A p-
III cation will be made to the next Congress of the
United States TO prolong the term of my Patent for GER
tanimprovements therein mentioned granted the 2h
day of January 1885, but in consequence of defects in
the specifications was cancelled returned TO the Patent
Office and the seal broken, and was repaented ON the
22d day of October, 1923
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ED lCHMoND COUNTY LAND FOR SALE


La The subscriber being DESTROYS and determined TO
remove TO new State provided he dispose of his
lands &C. in the Northern Neck he therefore offers his
public Lots and Houses ut Stoney Hi on the most rea-
sonablc terms consisting of tavern, which is a new
house, three stories high containing under the roof eight
rooms and passage which renders il quite comfortable
and well calculated TO entertain Travellers &C. There are
good stables, store house, new granary, n kitchen,
ice house, and all other outhouses necessary public
placeall of which has been built since 1890 There
also good well in the yard to be exceed by any,
Tor good water in this State. There about 75
of land attached to the lot.
VIII also offer another lot, adjoining the tract
known by the of White s Tavern containing about
81 acres with good dwelling -house>and other
houses on it, which, with little repair, would be in good
order.
will also offer another tract containing 202 acres 3
miles South West of Westmoreland Court House. with
good dwelling house. kitchen, granary, stables and
other necessary out houses.
will also offer another tract containing 800 acres
l-2 miles West of Westmoreland c. la valuable
forest farm There is good dwelling-house, granary
corn houses Stables &c. and rst-rate grist mill lately
built.
will also offer another tract, in the end Of
the county, containing $50 acres, with good dwelling
house, and other out-houses on it.
All the foregoing lands, lying in the county of Rich
mond and State of Virginia. healthy situations.
deem unnecessary to give further description of the
lands, as those wishing to purchase view for them
selves, &c. JOSHUA REAMY,
Aug 81 t31-u1 stoney Hill, Richmond Co., ia
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NOTlCE.-A frstrate Stand for a Tailor, at Walters
~ Tavern in Spottsylvania. Any single gentleman
who is of steady habits, and good workman would do
well 10 avail himself of this Stand, is located in
wealthy neighborhood; and there is at the place two
mercantile houses 1t is certainly worthy of the attention
of any gentleman whose situation il might suit.
Dec. 3. I62-2aw2w LEON LEVY
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/ WISH TO RENT,

The Bloomery Tavern Stand,
near the Forks Of Capon. in the county
sof Hampshire, now occupied by AL
fred Howard, formerly by James
Vance. The House is large and com.
modious. Including the Meadow there
lie about 80 Acres Of cleared land
attached to it. The House is large &
well finished, and every way conveni.
Sent for a public House. Having ca.
spacious stables and all other appurte-
pances desirable for Tavern Stand.
There is a SAW MILL near to the
house, which the tenant might have by
repairing it, on terms to be agreed upon.
This stand is on the great road from
Winchester to Cumberland, intersect.
ing the National Turnpike at the latter
place. will rent it for one or more
years, with condition for the lease to be
void at the end Of any year 10 which it
may be sold. Possession to be given
the first Of April.
WILLIAM NAYLOR.
December 8, 1884.
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT
December 6, 1884.

1T rules holden in the Clerks Office
ofthe Circuit Superior Court of
Lao and Chancery, for the County
Of Hampshire, on the first Monday
IN February, 1885.
George Sharf, plaintiff, against
The children and heirs of John Critton
decd. & John Mitchell, defendants
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants Rudolph Hardy &
Mary his wife, and John Easter and
Sarah his wife, and John Mitchell, not
having entered their appearance and
given security according to the act Of
assembly and the rules of this court !;
and it appearing by satisfactory evi.
dence that they are not inhabitants
of this country II is ordered, That
the said defendants do appear here
on the 1st day of the next court, and an.
swer the bill Of the plaintiff s. that a
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
in some newspaper published in Rom
ney, for two months successfully, g. that
another copy be posted at the front
door of the Courthouse of the said
county Of Hampshire. A copy-Teste,
JOHN B. WHITE, enc.
February 7, 1885.
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Sale of Land.

\ II N obedience to decree of the Cir.
h cult Superior Court of Law and
i Chancery. in and for Hardy coun.
Ey, at its April term, 1884, in the case
FL Samuel McMechen's Executors, a.
|rainst Isaac Parsons, the undersigned
HE Commissioner, named in said de.
bree will proceed,
|)n Tuesday the 18th day Of March,
| Ss5, (being Court day,) before the
front door of the Court. house for Hardy
founty, TO sell so much Of the LAND,
a the bill and exhibits ia said case
Mentioned, as will discharge the sum Of
Eos 9oin cash--the sum Of 1856 Oh
10 credit ofsix months, and the sum
III 1852 81 on a credit Of twelve
{1onths. Bonds and security and a
eed oftrust on the laed sold, will be
equired to secure the deferred install
3,en,s. C. B. SAMUELS,
Commissioner
November 90, 1834.--tds.
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT /:

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules holden in the Clerks Office
oftAe Circuit Superior Court Of
Lao and Chanesry, for the Coun-
I ty Of Hampshire, on the first Mon.
day in February, 1885.
William Edwards and Catherine his
wife, late Catherine Ohr, the said
Catherine being one Of the children
snd heirs Of Anthony Ohr, Decd,
plaintiffs, against
James Hawkins and Elizabeth his wife,
late Elizabeth Ohr, Peter Shinholtz
and Charlotte his wife, late Char"
]oue Obr, William Hawkins and
Mary his wife, late Mary Ohr, Dan
tel Obr, Sarah Ohr and Christopher
Ohr, the said Elizabeth, Charlotte,
Mary, Sarah, Daniel and Chrisio-
pher, being children heiresses and
heirs of the said Anthony Ohr, de.
ceased, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants Christopher Ohr,
Daniel Ohr, Sarah Ohr, William Haws
kins and Mary his wife not having en-
tered their appearance and given secu-
ri,y according to the act OF assembly
and the rules Of this court and it ap.
pearing by satisfactory evidence that
they are not inhabitants ofthis county :
1t Is ordered, That the said defen.
dants do appear here on the LIST day
Of the next court, and answer the bill
Of the plaintiffs /; and that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in Romney,
for two months successfully, and that
another copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse Of the said
county Of Hampshire. A copy-Teste,
JOHN B. WHITE, c. II. c.
February 7, 1885.
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THE INTELLIGENCER
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
Ny William Harper,
Romney, va.

TERMS.-IAe lnteligencer is pub.
Kshed Ueekly, at Two Dollars a gear,
if paid within the first Siz months, or
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents, after the
expiration Of that time.
No subscription ,0iH be taken for a
shorter period than sag months, nor a.
ny paper discontinued (eaeept at the
discretion of the Editor until all az
rearages are paid off.
advertisements of a square or un-
der ,OiN be inserted three toeeks for one
Dollar, and for each continuance
1Uenty.eve Cents-longer ones s"t'te
same proportion.
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lam DESTROYS of renting my
r A R WI !.

on the North Branch Of the Potomac,
in the county Of Hampshire, situate
about half mile above the mouth
Of Patterson's Creek, formerly own
ed by J. Slagle. 1t will be rented
for pasture only. The Bottom con-
sisting of about 75 or 80 ACRES, pro-
misses to be very productive in Grass
las during the pas. season it has been
laid down in clover and part Of it in
Orchard Grass. There is 200 Acres
of cleared land in all. The upland is
also in Grass. l am willing to rent it
for one or more years, with condition
that the lease is to terminate at the end
of any year, in which it may be sold,
as | wish to sell it. Possession to be
given the LIST Of March neat.
WILLIAM NAYLOR.
December 8, 1884.
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WYIRGINIA, TO wrr:--At rules
" holden in the Clerks Office of the
' Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancerv, for the county of Hamp-
shire, on the first Monday in February.
1885, John Stewart, plaintiff, against
George w. Stewart, only child and heir
of William Stewart, decd. DEFENDANT.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant not having catered his
appearance and given security accord
ing to the act of assembly and the rules
of this court and it appearing by salts
factory evidence that he is not an inhabi-
tant of this country: IT IS ORDERED,
That the said defendant do appear here
on the LIST day of the next court. and
answer the bill ofthe Plaintiff; and that
a copy of this order be forthwith inserted
in some newspaper published in Romney,
for two months successfully, and that a
mother copy be posted at the front door
of the courthouse of the said county OF
Hampshire. A copy-Teste,
JOHN B. WHITE, CHIC.
Feb 2I 1885
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Feb 81, 1885
VIRGINIA, TO WIT

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules holden in the Clerks Office
ofths Circuit Superior Court Of
Lav and Chancsry, for the County
ofHampshire, on the 1st Monday
in January, 1885.
Charles S. Ravenscraft and Nicholas
Ravenscraft and Abner Ravenscraft,
jr. infants under the age Of FL years,
by the said Charles S. Ravenscraft,
their brother and next friend, plain
tiffs, against
Moses Greenwade, defendant.
in CHANCERY.
The defendant Moses Greenwade,
not having entered his appearance
and given security according to the
act of Assembly and the rules Of
this court; and it appearing by salts
factory evidence that he is not an in
habi,ant Of this country; II is ORDER
ed, That the said defendant do appear
here on the FIRST day of the next court,
and answer the bill of the Plaintiffs ;
and that a copy Of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper pub.
lished in Romney, for two months sue.
cessively, and that another copy be
posted at the front door Of the Court
house Of The said county Of Hampshire.
A copy--Teste.
JOHN B. WHITE, C. H. c.
January 10, 1885.
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT !:

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules holden in the Clerks Office
ofthe Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chancery, for the Coun.
ey of Hampshire, on the first Mon
dayin February, 1885.
William Largent, plaintiff, against
James Slane administrator with the
will annexed of John Largent Decd,
John w. Largent, James Largent,
William Johnson and Peggy his wife,
John Boxwell and Amelia his wife,
Edward Frazier and Betsey his wife,
Joseph Largent and Mary his wife,
Samuel Sargent and Sally Ann his
wife, [the said John W., James, Peg
gy, Amelia, Betsy, Mary, and Sally
Ann being children Of the said John
Largent dec'd.,) and Sarah Largent
widow of the said John Largen.
decd. and Samuel 5. Sargent, de.
Pendants.
in CHANCERY.
The defendants John Boxwell and
Amelia his wife not having entered their
appearance and given security accord
ing to the act Of A Assembly and the rules
Of this court; and it appearing by sat-
isfactory evidence that they are not in
habitants Of this country; IL is order-
ed, That the said defendants do appear
here on the LIST day Of the next court,
and answer the bill Of the Plaintiff
and that copy ofthis order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Romney, for two months sue.
cessively, aud that another copy be
posted at the front door of the court
house Of the said county Of Hampshire.
A copy-Teste.
JOHN B. WHITE, CHIC.
February, 81, 1885.
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Earthquake at jerusalem The
Prussian State Gazette of the Gath inst.
he's stated that letter from the Bish-
sop of Jerusalem, resident at Constan.
Iiinople, TO the Archbishop of Tabor
Jerolei, resident at Moscow states that ;
A violent and terrific earthquake
was experienced on the Esd of May
last, which lasted for three minutes.
The great stone vault Of the majestic
church Of the Holy Sepulchre was so
damaged tha, it almost fell 10. The
church of the monastery Of Saliva was
split in twain, as on former occasion
was rent the curtains Of Soomon's
Temple. Two Of its towers we're near.
/ Iy RACED to the ground and the church
Of St. John the Baptist has suffered 10
such degree that its entire fall must
be expected. Numerous rents have
been made also in the Holy Bethlehem
and in the Monastery of the Holy
Cross. The unexpected misfortune
has placed the whole brotherhood in
the most hopeless condition, and in
indescribable iribulation.
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WIN C Fl E 81 Err FE M AL e
ACADEMY.
A. G. SMITH, Principal.

7 ME next session will commence
on the 10th inst. Parents and
guardians may rely on the con-
tinued and unremitted exertions Of the
subscriber to render this seminary as
extensively useful as possible. The
Latin, Greek and French languages
are now taught to which will be add
ed, when necessary, the Spanish and
Italian. Due attention is paid to the
various branches Of English education,
including, in part, reading, writing, a.
rithme,ic, orthcgraphy, grammar, ge-
ography with the use of the globes,
rhetoric and composition, history, nat
ural and moral philosophy, chemistry,
astronomy and botany. The musical
department continues under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Smith. Nothing shall be
omitted to satisfy the expectation and
patronage OF the public.
For English pupils the price Of tut
ton is $40 session; for Classical,
$14. The subscribers residence is
commodiously situated for boarders,
who will be charged for board, lodging,
washing and tuition, SIS a session one
half payable in advance. For music
and other ornamental branches sepa-
rate charge will be made.
a. G. SMITH.
Winchester, Feb. 7. 1835.-3teow.
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Transportation

ON THE BALTIMORE & OHIO
RAIL ROAD BETWEEN HARPER's
FERRY AND BALTIMORE.
The CONVEYANCE OF TONNAGE on
the Rail Road to and from HARPER's
FERRY, will take place ON and after
Monday next, the LIST December.
The TRANSPORTATION OF PAS
sengers will commence on Wednesday,
the Sd December.
The Rail Road Company will, until
further notice, receive Produce and
Commodities generally, at the terminus
ton Of the Railway at Harper's Ferry,
and will give TO the parties from whom
they may receive such produce receipts
for the same, engaging to deliver tito
the consignees in Baltimore, or at any
other public or private Depot, in good
order, when it shall be delivered in
such order to the Company.
They will also receive Produce in
ike manner, at Viewers Mill, and at
Berlin, or at such other points as may
hereafter be agreed upon with for
warders.
The charge ofthe Company for con.
veying -four to Baltimore will be as fol-
lows, viz:
From Harper's Ferry, SO cts. pr. Dbl.
Viewers Mill, 80 do. do.
Berlin, 81 do. do.
The Rail Road Company will also
receive Goods or other commodities in
Baltimore,-or at any other public or
private Depot on the Rail Road,--des-
tined for Harper's Ferry,-transport
and, Immediately on arrival, deliver the
same at the termination of.he Railway,
TO the consignees thereof.
The charges by the Company for
such conveyance from Baltimore TO the
Ferry will be as follows, viz:
Plaster of Paris, pr. ton, S24o
Salt & sailed Fish, 100 lbs. 144
Merchandise !; do. 22a
Trains of Wagons will start daily
from Harper's Ferry and from Balti.
more and proceed regularly through to
those places, respectively, and all COM
modities will be promptly forwarded in
their successive order after being re-
ceived by the Company.
Fair prices can be obtained at all
times for the GONDOLAS from
which produce may at any place have
been delivered to the Rail Road Conn
pany.
sengers will, until further notice, be aa
follows, viz:
FROM HARPER'S FERRY TO BAL
TIMORE OR FREDERICK CITY.
A train will start at in the morning
FROM BALTIMORE TO HAIR.
PER'S FERRY.
A Train will start every morning at
7 o'clock, reaching the Ferry at about
in the afternoon.
w. WOODVILLE,
Superintendent of B. {. O. II. r.
Office Of Trans, Dec. 6, 1884.
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JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
THE
VIRGINIA. SCRIVEN'ER

Being collection of forms OF Bonds,
Contracts, Conveyaneing, and other
instruments of Writing, carefully Sc
lected from the most approved au.
thors, and accompanied by plain &
we'll established explanatory rules
Of law,.-to which are prefxed the
Constitution Of the United States,
and the new Constitution of Virgi.
mia. Nov. 1. -
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JOHN H. KENNARD,
Moore6eld, Feb. 81, 1ss5.-tds.

Daniel Kyle, James Kyle, Ma
tilda Kyle and Jacob Swart and Eliz.
abeth his wife, late Elizabeth Kyle,
TAKE NOTICE, that I will
take the dispositions of William Arm.
strong and John Spencer, and others,
on the 9Th day Of April nent, between
the hours OF six O'Clock in the morning
and eight O'Clock in the evening ofthat
day, at the Office of William C. Wood
row in the Town of Romney and State
of Virginia, the deposition Of the said
John Spencer when taken, | will offer
in evidence on my behalf in snil in
Chancery, now depending 10 the Chan
Gerry Side, of the Circuit Superior Court
OF Law and Chancery, Of The County
of Hampshire, Virginia, in which you
as distributes of Robert Kyle, Decd,
are plaintiffs and myself as administra-
tor OF said Robert Kyle, decd, and
Peter Alkire and George Neff and 9th
ers, are defendants. And the deposi.
tions of The said William Armstrong
and others, when taken, | will offeI in
evidence on my behalf in another suit
in Chancery, now depending in the
Court aforesaid, in which you are
plaintiffs and Hannah Barrett widow OF
William Barrett, formerly Hannah
Kyle, widow of Robert Kyle, decd,
John M. Waggoner, and - admin
istrator of John House, Decd, and my.
self are defendants. Yours &c.
JOHN STEWART.
February 81, 1885.
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Hygeian Medicine.

A FRESH supply OF Morrison's &C.
LIBERATED HYGEIAN UNIVERSAL
MEDICINE of the British College oil
Health. Just received, and for sale by
DAVID GIBSON.
December 6, 1884.
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Aohn Kern, w.

OFFERS his services 10 the public
as a Conveyancer. He will write
DEEDS, and all other Instruments 81
writing with neatuess. Ills charges
will be reasonable.
'Romney, Nov. 9, 1S5s.--tk
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Tracts of Land,

in the said suit mentioned, late the pro-
perty of Peter and Abraham Larew,
decd. except about one hundred Acres
of Abraham's own land, which he sold
to a certain james Matthews. The
tracts of Land, late the property Of
Peter Larew, containig something rising
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Commissioners Sale Of Land,
In Hampshire and Morgan Counties.
n PURSUANT to a decree of the
Superior Court Of Law & Chan
Gerry for Frederick county, made
in cause therein depending between
Isaac Larew and others, plaintiffs, a.
gainst, Lambert Larew, surviving ad-
minislralor of Peter Larew and others
defendants, the subscriber, special
Commissioner for that purpose, will
cell, on the premises, on the 10th day
of March nert, the different
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Notice,

S hereby given, to allthose indebt
ed 10 the estate of Solomon Parker
decd, that no indulgence can b
given after the goth day of Marrl
neat. WIN. P. PARKER
SOL. d. PARKER.
Feb. %, 1835.-Sw.
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900 ACRES.

The different tracts of Land, late the
property of Abraham Larew, Decd,
containing about
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WILL stand the ensuing season in
Romney, commencing the lst of April
and ending the 1st Of July. Other
particulars will be given in hand-bIlls
in due time. JOSEPH FURR.
Hamp. Co. Feb. 28.--Sw.