davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

n AND FOR SALE-A highly improved Farm,
II called Lime Stone Creek, situated the Rich
mond Road nine miles from Charlottesville containing
7l2 acres less, with dwelling houses and all
the necessary out houses, stables threshng machine
&c, will be sold by private contract; together with
negroes, stock cattle and valuable horses Implements
of husbandry, corn, fodder, &c A small tract of low
land belonging to MIR. David Michie and which is 10 be
sold, separates il from the Rivanna River There is
vein OF rich Limestone running through the whole tract
which has been quarried and kned for these
and the lime employed manure to enrich the lanu
and for selling for building purposes Persons DESTROYS
of buying, will apply at the office of the Charlottesville
Advocate, or to DR.. Blettermann at the University.
OctOber -xuIf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

"A AND FOR SALE-Wishing TO remove TO the
a. South, the subscriber offers for sale his tract of
land lying in the county of Prince Edward about IL miles
below the Court House. and the distance south
wardly from the ourishing village of FarmviIIe The
tract contains about $50 acres, good proportion of
which is in woods of prime quality for tobacco The
cleared Land is equal to any in the neghborhood for
tobacco corn, wheat, oats, &cThe improvements are
perfectly new, having all been erected within the last
three four years. and beautifully about
800 yards off the main road They consist of a hand
some twostoy dwelling house, elegantly finished and
all necessary outhouses, including ice house, carriage
house, &c. Attached to this tract ALSO is excellent
Grist Mill Zone mile from the dweing,) commanding a
liberal share of custom also Backsmiths shop-Tbe
subscriber respectfully and confidently socits the
ton of purchasers, he is disposed both sell
make his terms accommodating would have no OBJ
lection to take Negroes valuation, in payment of
part all of the purchase money.
EDWARD b. MILLER.
Sept. 20. 42-wlOw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

NIfClhhATI, (OIIoD NOV. =.
The Aprderers Fate.-Jons w. CowAS the miserable
wretch who inhumanly butcheIed his wife and two
children short time since, in this city, arraigned
Pleas, Judge EsTE, and his Associates presiding
He pleaded guilty the charge Of murder in the Grst
degree and peTtinaciousy refused the aid of counsel
lie informed by the Court that he had the right OF
choosing 10 be tried by the Supreme Court which would
not sit until the Spring The Court also stated TO him
that If he unable TO employ counsel the Court
would appoint competent Atornies TO assist him These
several propositions he refused and insisted on his per.
feet Willingness to be sentenced immediately no matter
what his fate. In the spirit Of justice and humanity
the Court nevertheless determined 10 hear the testimony
for its guidance. The murders amply proved
and to have been committed with The most depfaved nd
deliberate purpose IL also in evidence that he At.
tempted 10 poison his victims few days before ne com
mticd The hatchery, by putting arsenic in the vessel Of
water ffom which they accustomed 10 drink.
When tie Court asked him IL he knew Of any cause
why Of death should be pronounced against
him, ne replied that he willing 70 abide by the laws
Of his country.
The Prisoner received the sentence Of death with per.
feet cOmposurc, aud smiled as it pronounced
We understand that he states his purpose Of DESTROYING
his wife have been conceived three years ago butai
be could put IL in execution until the period of the
fatal catastrophe lie also continues TO Justify his crime
A more cOld.blooded and hearess villain we have
never heard read Of in tie annals Of wickednoss and
depravity.
As there Is not the slightest sympathy excited in his
behalf in the bosom Of any portion Of this people, be will
unqnestonably be executed at the time appointed and
will 20 10 the grave unwept, exccf0led and despised by
the whole community -Whig
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

oh Onn REWARD.--Ran away from the sub
~ %aBU scriber. in Madison county, Va, in the
month Of September, 1888 negro man. about % years
old yellow completed, with heavy, dull look and down
heavy we'll set felow--cals himself WV SurrH I pur
chased said negro from WIN. Bell Of CuIpeper county,
Va lie raised BY gentleman Of king George
county, Va, by the name Of Smith Any person taking
up said negro, and combining him in Jail, that
get him, delivering him 10 Humphrey Taylor, Of Madi-
county, Va or giving information Of the same,
tie above reward ASA WHITE.
Aug q 32-3m.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

NOTICE.-Wil be sold, at the late residence of VIII
liam Fowlkes deceased in the county of Nottoway,
the first day of December, 1885, Fifth or Sriy Hkel
Negroes consisting of men, and chldren-and
upwards of 100 of Land with good grist Mill
and Cotton Machine attached to il; corn and fod-
der; four yoke Of oxen two carts; work horses
stud horse; one Wagon and gear; and quantity of
pork; household and kitchen furniture wheat ma
chine; plantation utensils. Terms made known the
day of sale The sale will continue from day day
til the whole is Sold EDWARD b. FOWLKES
WILLIAM G. FOWLKES,
October 81. l50--w4w1 Executors
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

II the night Of the lh inst in the upper edge Of
Buckingham county, two Negro fellows, AspnEw and
JIM. Andrew purchased by MIR. Payne oil Peter
G. Cosby, in Richmond he is said to be about twenty
FIVE years of age, FIVE feet eight inches high and
viii probably weigh about lG5 pounds; he is brown
nulatto straight and well made with marks or scars
recoeced he had small whiskers, and has gap in his
upper under teeth; he white fur hat when he
left; lac had variety Of cloihng-Jnn purchased
Of Walter Heay, near Urbanna, in Mddlesex county,
and about 10 years old; he is very black, and about
the height of Andrew, stout, coarse made fellow and
will weigh lS5 or 80 pounds; his nose is very much
sunk between the and very broad at the end nc
had old pair OF jean panaloons, and pair of
linen ditto and an old jean round about and chip hat
We are informed that Andrew has n wife in p. Edward
county, and may be lurking about in that county We
have idea that Jim viii leave him. Any person that
will deliver them us, in this place them i'm
any Jail i'm this State that get them, shall be-
handsomely rewarded and all necessary cxpenccs paid
GOODWIN IL TEMPLEMAN.
Richmond, June I6 l2-tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

ND UMFORD ACADEMY.-The exercises in this
d q Institution will for the ensuing year
the 18th of January, and close the 18th of Decem
be following with the usual vacation of one MONTH
The of instruction embraces all the important
branches Of English Literature, Grammar Geography,
History, Philosophy, Mathematics, and the French La
tin and Greek languages. The situation of Rumford
Academy unsurpassed in point of healthiness by any
in lower Virginia, and quite remote from temptations
rreguarty and dissipation, peculiarly adapted scho-
lastic pursuits.
The subscriber will have the continued cooperation Of
his present assistant, MIR. n. j. Christian who has been
associated with him for the last three years
Terms, heretofore $3.50 for board and tuition Tor
$l10, when the pupil furnishes his bed, bedding and
candes payable semannually the first of April and
the first of October. H. ROBINSON PrincipaI
King William October 80 49--wGw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

oh 4 An REWARD.--Ran away from me, during
I'D u wv the early part of the year. BnS MosE-
LEY, stout mulato, aged about 30 years. What par
ticularly desgnaes him. is the prominence of his fea
lures, having much of the Roman cast. II is
probable that he has reached of the free States
there passing free though may be- that he
still lurking about great distance Having long
acted boatinaD, he may be some where James
river The above reward viii be given for his delivery
10 myself residing in the upper end of CHESTERFIELD
for his confinement in any Jail. that obtain
possession of him. ANNE Ii. MOODY. .
Chesterfield Oct 50-ytr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17


HI The subscriber being dcsirous and deteru3ncd to
remove to State, provided he dispose of his
lands &C. in the Northern Neck, he therefore offers his
public Lots and Houses, Stoney Hill, the most
sonable terms consisting OF tavern which is new
house. three stories high containing under the roof eight
aud passage, which renders quite comfortable,
and well calculated TO entertain travellers &c. There
good stables a store. house, granary kitchen,
ice house and all other outhouses NECESSARY at public
paceall of which has been built since 1880 There is
also good well in the yard, not to be exceed by any
for good water in this State. There about as
of land attached to the lot.
will also offer another lot, adjoining the same tract
known by the of White IS Tavern containing about
81 acres, with good dwelling house. and other out
houses it, which, with little repair would be in good
order.
will also offer another tract containing 2O2 acres,
miles South West of Westmorcland Court House. with
good dwelling house, Kitchen granary, stables, and
other necessary out houses
will also offer another tract containing 300 acres,
3 = miles West Of Wcstnioreland Z. la valuable
forest farm. There is good dwelng-house, granary,
corn houses, stables, &c, and rst-rae grist MILL lately
built.
will also offer another tract, in the extreme end of
the county, containing $50 acres with good dwelling
house, and other out houses il.
All the foregoing lands lying in the county of Rich.
mond and State of Virginia, are healthy situations
deem il unnecessary to give further description of the
lands as those wishing to purchase can yew for them
Aug. 81. I3l-uI Stoney Hin, Richmond Co., Va.
NDUBLIC SALE.-By virtue oftwo Deeds of Trust,
IN executed by AbBcr Smith in his lifetime,
Benjamin Anderson and the subscriber the LIST day of
January 1925 and the other to the subscriber only
the 9Th day of March, 1881, for purposes therein
toned and both recorded i'm the Clerks office of Powha-
TAM will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction,
for cash, al Powhaian Court House, the seventh
day of December next, (being Court-dayD TRacr
OF LAND, in the county of Powhatan, containing
eight hundred and nnety-six and half acres, SUBJ
jcct to the widows dover therein, lying in the inn
mediate neighborhood Of Hopkinsvc, being the Tract
upon which the said Abner Smith lately resided The
title is believed to be good but the subscriber will
rant the title only against himself and persons claiming
under him.
WIN. S. DANCE Trustee
October 10. 46-wtd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

a PETITION will be made to the next Legislature of
IA Virginia. for the passage of law authorising the
Trustees Of the of Farmvlc, to lay off and sell in
suitable lots portion of the lands of Josiah Chambers
person Of unsound mind, next adjoining said Town.
Nov. 10. 5f-w4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17
POSTpONEMENT

% The above sales postponed to the 9TH January
1876, Tye River to the 18th Rack Island and to the
18th at Hockey Point. w. MORGAN
November 3. 52-wtd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

A work on the "Internal improvements projected
or executed in the United States,' has been publish
ed ia Paris, written by Col. Poussn, formerly in the
service of the General Government. The Foreign
Quarterly Review gives from Col Poussns volume
enumeration of the works commenced since
1924, which, it says, "will impress its readers with
idea of the gigantic labors of nation to which
we the progenitors" In another place it says:
"The sole feeling we have towards Brother iona
fhan's improvements is n sort of halfsurprsed half
jealous uncasiness at their magnfcence and extent"
Ball. American
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

NOTlCE.-A petition will be presented to the
ing Legislature, for two precinct elections in the
county of Henricoone be held at the Short Pump,
and the other at laley's Tavern, other
nient place in the lower end of the county.
Oct. 81. 50--w4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

NOTlCE.-A memorial will be presented to the next
lN General Assembly of Virginia, praying the pas
sage of Law for the removal of the of Justice of
the county of Hanover, more central and con-
yenent location than the present
September 15. 30--U
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

We Informed by gentleman from Marbehead
that Thompson has left the House of Mr.. Ware with
whom he and his family have been boarding in that
for several months past and proceeded Lynn where
he has number of Abolition friends. few days since
five six proceeded TO Mr. Wares house for the
purpose of holding friendly conversation with Thomp-
The agtator them advancing, and being up.
pehensve that their designs unfrendly he
Of the back door, and made the best of his way the
beach, where he stayed till after dark There is
word of truth in the of of the New York
Editors, that Thompson has sailed from that port for
Liverpool
Mr. Garrison understand, has returned to this city,
from Come cticut.- Boston Gazette.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

ERRlTISH DRY GOODS, per ship TALLY Ho from
n y Li1crpoOL-Our importation of Fall British DRY
Goods has arrived at City Point Games River and will
be in store and oened in day or two More will be
said of it anon. +. 81 J. S. JAMES q Co,
Sept i. [3-uJ Market Bridge.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

EsENTATIvEs.
VIRGINIA.
Henry A. Wise,
George Loyal,
John Y. Mason,
John Robertson,
j. Roanc,
John Taiisferro,
Charles +. Mercer,
John NJ. Patton,
Geo. f. Dromgoole,
John w. Jones,
James w. Bouldin,
Walter Coles,
James Garland,
Naihaniei II. Claiborne,
Edward Lucas,
James Nj. n. Beale,
Robert Craig,
G. w. Hopkins,
HIM. McComas,
Joseph Johnson,
WIN. s. Morgan.
NoRru CAROLINA.
Jesse Speight,
Ebenezer Peftigreic,
Micajah T. Hawkins,
j. a Bynum,
VIM. Montgomery,
James M'Kay,
Edmund Deberry,
3ugustin III. Sheppard,
abraham Rcncher,
Henry w. Connor,
james Graham,
Leiris Williams,
I'm. q. Shepard.
SourH CAROLINA.
Henry PtncifRey,
4. ". Picheas,
n. b. Campbell,
James Rogers,
James II. Hammond,
II. j. Manning,
William j. Graysoa,
John X. Griffin,
Waddy Thompson, jr.
GEORGIA.
John Coffee,
Seaton Grantland,
Chas. l.. Haynes,
Geo. w. b. Towns,
Geo. w. Owens,
Thomas Glascock,
Jesse F. Cleveland,
Hopkins Holsey,
Jabez Jackson.
ALABAMA.
Diron III. Leicis,
Joshua l. Martin,
Reuben Chapman,
load Latcicr,
Francis S. Lyons.
MISSISSIPPI.
Election TO be held in No.
vember-two members.
LOUISIANA.
Rice Garland,
Eleazer w. Ripley,
Henry Jackson.
TENNESSEE.
John Bell,
.3braham u. INJURY,
Baiiie Poyton,
James K. Polk,
.5oIdm UuntSman,
Cave Johnson,
r.. j. Shields,
". e. Dunlap,
Luke Lea,
I'm. b. Carter,
John b. Forester,
James Standefer,
.So ,JIuel B,inch
KENTUCKY.
Chiffon allen,
John Chambers,
I'm. J. Graros,
Richard French,
James Harian,
II. NJ. Johnson,
John Hhite,
Benz. Hardin,
John Caihoon,
Lynn Boyd,
Albert Ct. Halves,
Jos. X. Under1cood,
Sherrod Williams.i
MISSOURI.
I'm. X. .aShiey,
Albert G.. Harrison.
ILLINOIS.
Zadok Casey,
John Reynolds,
VIM. l.. May.
INDIANA.
Amos Lane,
j. w. Davis,
John Carr,
Jonathan N Carthy,
Geo. l.. Kinnard,
Ewd. A. flanagan,
Ratliff' Boon.
Ono.
Beiiamy Storer,
Thomas Cori1in,
Nm. X. Bond,
Eiice HoioeH,
Jonathan Sloane,
Elisha Hhitticsey,
Samuel +. linton,
Sampson MaSon,
Joseph FL. Crane,
Dapid Spaagier.
William Kennon,
John Thompson,
David Kilgore,
John CLANCY,
Taylor Webster,
Thomas l.. Harner,
VIM. Patterson,
Benz. Jones,
Jeremiah M'Lcne.
MICHIGAN.
Isaac f. Crary.
ARKANSAS.
9mbroSc III. SeUier.
FLORIDA.
Joseph NJ. White.
doubtful.
larry.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

f. O. J. Smith,
George Exams,
Moses Mason,
Leonard Jarvis,
Gorham Parks,
Joseph Hall,
jeremiah Boiiey,
John Fairfield.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Samuel Cushmap,
Benning M. Bean,
Franklin Pierce,
Joseph Weeks,
Robert Burns.
MASSACHUSETTS.
abbott Laicrence,
Stephen c. Phiiiips,
Caieb Cushing,
Leri Lincoln,
George Gr,nneU,
George NJ. Briggs,
Uiiii1m B. Calhoun,
Hiiiiom jackson,
John Reed,
John Quincy adams,
Samuel HOdr,
Nathaniel u. Dorden.si
CoSNEcrIcrr.
Isaac Toucey,
Samuel Ingham,
Elisha Haley,
Zalnon Wildman,
Andrew II. Judson,
Lancelot Phelps.
RHcDE ISLAND.
Dutee J. Pearcc,
William Sprague.
VERMONT.
Inland HdU,
Wiliidm Siade.
Horace Ererett,
HendR .4Uon,
q. +. James.
New YoRK.
Abel Huntingdon,
Samuel Barton,
&. G. Cambrcleng,
John McKeon,
Eli Moore,
Aaron Ward,
Abraham Bokee,
John w. Brown,
Nicholas Sickles,
Aaron Vanderpoel,
Valentine Effner,
Hiram p. Hunt,
Gerrit Y. Lansing,
John Cramer,
Dacid Russell,
Dudley Farlin,
Ransom Ii. Gillet,
Matthias j. Bovee,
Abijah Mann, Jr.
Samuel Beardsley,
Joel Turrill,
Daniel Wardwell,
Sherman Page,
William Seymour,
William Mason,
Joseph Reynolds,
Stephen B. Leonard,
William Taylor,
William X. Fuller,
Ulysses +. Doubleday,
Graham II. Chaplin,
Francis Granger,
Joshua Lee,
Timothy Chdds,
George w. Lay,
Pinto c. Fuller,
3Jner Hazietine,
Thomas T.. Lore,
Gideon Hard,
Zone vacancy in the Sd dii
trict. Gideon Lee is M
minated by the Jackso
party, and will probabl
be elected without oppC
sition.
NEW JERSEY.
Philemon Dickerson,
James Parker,
Samuel Fowler,
Ferdinand S. Schcnck,
William N. Shinn,
Thomas Lee.
PESSsYLvAsIA.
Joel b. Sutherland,
james Iiarper,
j. Il. IRgersOH,
Michael w. Ash,
Ed,rard Darlington,
Darid Potts. jr.,
Hiliiam Heister,
Jacob Fry, jr.,
Matthias Morris,
ID. ID. WAGNER,
Edward b. Hubley,
Henry A. Muhlenberg,
lillian Clark,
Henry Logan,
George Chambers,
Jesse Miller,
Joseph Henderson,
Andrew Beaumont,
}. Il. Anthony,
John I.aporle,
job Mann,
J. Klingensmith, jr.,
Andrew Buchanan,
4. II r. MKennan,
Harmar Denny,
Samuel l.. Harrison,
John Banks,
John Galbraith.
DELAWARE.
John j. .MiiiigaH.
MARYLAND.
Isaac M'Kim,
Ben. G. Howard,
James Turner,
Francis Thomas,
Daniel Jenifer,
George c. Washington,
John ". Steele,
James IA. Pearee.
Selected by the joint votes
and Jacksonmen.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17
Cancer.

AND THE ART OF. HEALING GENERALLY.
To Tho Editor Of the S. II. Iciegraph.
A@ II. Editor We have noticed, in your paper an
I'VE advertisement by DR.. Marshall, proposing to cure
Cancerous diseases, Fistula &c We have been
toned TO believe that these diseases were for the
part, incurabe but having had opportunity of wit
Messing of the practice of DR.. M we really think it
would be serving the cause of humanity to say that
have been astonished the success attending his efforts
We have cases. the appearance of which drew
from all around, expressions Of hopeless despair and
seemed TO defy human skill and yet, after few weeks
under the treatment OF DR. M the disease, to all appear
ance is ciicctually removed.
We take pleasure in calling the attention of any o
your readers who may be suffering these distress
ing Diseases 10 the advertisement referred TO.
JAS. G.. CRANE.
ARCHD. THOMAS,
CORNELIUS CREW,
EZEKIEL DAVIS,
RIGID. G. GILLIAN,
JAMES CASKIE
A. FRENCH
w w. MARSHALLS REMEDY FOR THE PILES
An infable remedy for the Piles, (Which has been
tested by various persons 10 THIS city and esewhereO
may be had by applying 10 w w MARSHALL, at the Man
sion House.
If satisfaction is not given the money will be returned
RefoTonce 10 persons cured Of Cancer iatefy-Wilam
Petit Fluvanna county Mr. Hacket, Caroline county;
Edward Bass, Coesvillc; Ich'd Johnson. Cumberland
county Thos Skioeer =. CITY county; Sami Mathews,
Mr. Miller, Goochand county; Mr. Janney, Alexandria
William Wyche, Petersburg.
Sept % 41-wG
"A TEACHER WANTED.-A Gentleman of rood
"a moral character is wanted to take charge of
School in private family for the next year. who can
come we'll nded to teach the usual branches OF
the English Latin and French languages. To one that
is well qualified liberal wages viii be given, particularly
10 one that has had experience in teaching Let
tiers addressed to H. NJ, at Hanover Court house Va
will meet with prompt attention.
November 10. 51-w4ws
WROARDiNG.-Ni Mary Turner at her BoarJino.
y House. the Main street, "a few doors below the
street leading TO Mayos Brdge will have by the meet
ingof the Legislature several rooms gentccly furnished
which will enable her to accommodate
BEES with comfortable board aud lodgingPrioe 81 per
week.
She would also embrace this opportunity 70 say 10 her
country friends and the public in general that she can
give them such accommodations she feels confident
will give satisfaction.
November 18Th 1885. 55-w5w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

Highest Mountain in the United StateS-In an article
published in the Raleigh Register, it is stated that
highest mountain in the United States is be found in
North Carolina. Mount Washington in New Hamp
shire has been hitherto accounted the highest mountain
its highest peak being 1924 feet above the level the
According To the writer in the Register the ofties
peak of the Black Mountain in Yancey county is 6 TAG
feet above the level Of the The editor of the
gster vouches for the responsibility and science of the
writer and well remarks that the fact itself not so as
tonishng that the discovery should not have been
made.