Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-20

DUBLlC SALE.-Wl bc sold at auction, at the
IS United States Armory, at Harpers Ferry, Va,
Tuesday, 9th October, 1885, the following property viz:
23,4 III lbs. steel, assorted sizes,
los, lG4 lbs. scrap steel and old files,
l53, $50 lbs. scrap iron. of good quality
900 lbs. hammered irnn do do,
1l2 lbs. iron, assorted sizes,
27S lbs. borings and turnngs,
Is, $50 lbs. cast iron, I'd quality,
,5i2 lbs. hrass filings,
60 caEbincs,
2oo muskct barrels, various stages, from the boring
TO the finished,
o9lG bayoncts in different stages from the forging
to the finished,
the parts OF Tie lock and mounting,
1888 musket stocks, turned &c,
+3I do. do, rough,
So lbs. emery,
~ dean Johns,
l:1 dawn grind.stones,
Us lbs scrap leather.
Componcnts Of the Hall Rife
25D barrels,
luHG bayonrts,
$50 rarnrods,
1886 componcn,s, comprising receivers, locks and
mounting,
24li stocks unfinished,
l7:5 spring vices,
81 drivers,
2.i3j wipcrs. Terms Of sale Cash.
BENJAMIN MOOR, .7ct. SapM.
u. S. .7rmory, Harpers Ferry Ia.
September % 4l-tds
VALUABLE APPOMATTOX LAND FOR SALE.
y The subscriber is authorised Ivy the lcgatcrs and
hci.s of Edward Dillon dec sell that portion of the
S"ndy ford Tract Of Land which lies in the county of
Cumberland, the north side Of Appomatox river and
adjoining tic lands of Arssrs james and Francis An
drrson and Col n. Pcnick This portion Of the Sandy
Ford Tract contains. BY survey, $50 acres-SO Of which
are first low grounds and about $50 acres in woods,
the balance cleared high land. 1t is situated in most
healthy country, in the midst Of fine society, being dis
tar from IIanpdcn Sidney College about eight miles,
from Farmve four miles. and Ranes Tavern six miles
This tract is considered to be not inferior IN quality TO any
tract Of its siz" the river Persons disposed to pur
chase can apply 10 my brother, Richard NJ. Dillon, for
information relating TO the situation of the property and
the tCrnIs Of sale.
will also s, Tract containing go acres, lying in
the county Of Halifax, the main Stage road leading
from the Courthouse to Coles Ferry and adjoining the
lands Of DR. Lynn, Mrs Roberts, and VIM. Bruce. This
tract contains about 80 creek low grounds and
about enc hundred Of wood land Persons dispos
ed 10 purchase ascertain tho terms by applying III
person to the subscriber by directing their letters to
him at Farmvillc, Prince Edward. The sons OF MIS-
Roberts, who live near the land will shcw the property
will also sell ten shares Of old Apponattox stock,
which is dividing six per cent.
October l6 G47-l4t] JAMES II. DILLON.
ENON SALE, in MccklcnGurg County, ra., valuable
II Tract of Land. lying both sides of the two Fin
neywood creeks one mile from MiIIgrove, from Chris
Evansville and is North of Bnydton, containing SO -
acres-about two-thirds Of which heavily timber
ed with original growth: the balance mostly fresh land
in fine state Of cultivation. and we'll adapted to the
growth of Germ, wheat and tobacco On the creeks
there are extensive low grounds consisting of about I'D
acres small portion Of which is we'll set in grass the
rest we'll ditccd and adapted to the tobacco crop The
buildings are and amply sufficient to secure crop.
particularly of tobacco. The terms will be made to ac-
commodate purchasers Any further information can DC
obtained BY apply the subscriber the premises,
H. A. Garland Esq., in Boydon, or to Sas BigeIow'
ESQ. in Farmville a. BURWELi..
Gc,nI,cr 10 A7-:t
NOTICE TO CARPENTERs.-Thc Richmond,
y Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
wish to employ workncn to execute tho Carpenters
work of ID miles OF Rail Road superstructure. The
hir hest prices by the day ur job will be given.
Workncn also wanted Tor the construction OF itaii-
The building of two Lattice Bridges will likewise be
contracted for
AS the work must soon be commenced, and vigorously
prosecuted immediate application is invited
j. II. HOPKINS,
Prin. Asst Engineer.
Richmond, September 18th, 1888. 81
BY ALORAMA SEMINARY, Saunton, Va.-Mrs
re- SuErrEY respectfully informs J. !. friends and the
public that the Ninth Session of her School will com.
mcncc on Monday November 3D. and close on the last
day of March, Terms the same as heretofore =,
This institution supplied, in all its departments, win
teachers of great experience, weItestcd ability and a.
proved fidelity 1t is also furnished with apparatus sui
fcient to illustrate all the branches Of Natural Sciences
with four Pianos for the of the Music scola's ana
Library of more than four hundred and fifty volumes
Of wcselcctcd books free for all the pupils J! is be-
rved that no school in our country affords greater ia
cil,es for acquiring thorough and practical acquaint
nncc with every branch of Female Education.
The whole establishment is under the immediate care
and direction of Mrs Shelley herself. She has hereto
fnrc cynaincd fully to the public tho principle which
the drportmen Of the young ladies is regulated VIZ 10
combine rs far possible tztcrha accomplishments 'cA
;prIIcrtua ,uproucmcn and the c"irdton Of anorHt r,
nc he success which, for eight sessions, has crowned
her efforts has fully convinced her: that this principle
funded in truth and is better calculated than any other
to prepare young ladies for tho important outes a VIII
dcrovc ON them and the interesting that await
them in lie. ~ q.
Staunton Va, Oct l6 4I-ot
@3OR RENT OR SALE, the old and valuable Ia
f yern stand, at New Kent Courthouse. The ad-
vantaaes Of this stand are that is the site OF the Coun
ty and Superior Courts just half way between WIZ
j,msburr and Richmond There is Land sufficient at
t,ched to it to work six hands. The crop is about tour
barrels of corn to the There is sulhclcncy OF
land of fine quality in wood, to make good Farm nde-
neudent of the Tavern parton this, sufhclcncy OIL
tobacco or cotton might lie made to pay for the land IN
few years There is on this land fine she'll mar which
cond be used to great advantage Amy person wishing
~ rent or purchase will be pleased to apply to the sub.
scribcr in Williamsburg, to MIR. &. L. CrumP OF
R;chnond. who is authorised to sell or rent
i>''N'''""' "' . BURWELL BAssEIT.
n BRITISH DRY GOODS, per ship Tally Io frem
D Lirerpool. Our importation OF feH bTthSh Dry
Goods has arrived ut City Point, Games k'Hsr ana WI
be in store and opened in day or two More viii be
said of it anon f. 81 J. S. JAMES d CO,
! Sept l. L34-uI .n"lNee u, Mse
~OANOKE NAVIGATION COMPANY The an
| n E. nual meeting Of the Roanoke Navigation ComPa-
nv will be held at Weldon, N c. Monday the YIN day
| of November next a. 'C 70 NcA''
| October 2. 4oTo'