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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-01-01

We arc informed that Jas. b. Krx-
DALI. Esq. ii Petersburg. Va has leas-
ed for term Of years. the Hotel and
grounds .djaoent 10 the Canton Com
Pzny. formerly belonging TO John o.
Donnell. ESQ with view ut establish-
ing 4 rooe oowse. and making u q place
II fashionable resort The premises
are admirably situated fvr this purpose.
The ground selected for the track is
well calculated. both m soil and surface.
being very level and Of the proper mix
turc Of sand and clay This nj once
secures = good coursc. On which eap,-
tai time may be made, an case the track
be bare of turf; but II being good grass
land the experiment Of the goodness of
turf IN racing may easily be tricd- The
course will BE- no more than two miles
from the centre of the city with fine
level road leading along the bay 10 it,
and may be reached in a carriage in .
quarter Of IN hour. II Is proposed to
have 4 steamboat running from the foot
OF Calvert street 10 the wharf, within
fifty yards u the track This viii ena-
bic any person At a very cheap rate to
visit the races. with the loss Of very lit
tie tune. The steamboats, coming ND
the bay can land al the wharf near tb,,
Lazaretto. which is Only 4 quarter O,
a mile from the stable 20 be attached 10
the Coarse; and this will AVOID tho ne.
cessity Of bringing the horses visiting
the course through the city. The Ho-
tel will be fitted up In good style. and
furnished In the most ample manner
The grounds viii be planted with shrub
berry and trees, and all the improve
ments ~ill be highly ornamented. The
ride along th: beach beyond the Hotel
and around Laxaretto P6nt Is beauti-
ful. and Il Is proposed by the Canton
Company to make the wood living ON
the bay \ delightful promenade; the
grounds to- be fitted up in the manner Of
the Elysian Fields al Hoboken. Such
place Baltimore has long wanted and
will nov have, and Il viii doubtless be-
come. as il deserves. q fashionable
resort Bah. CDon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-01-01

SsagsLD oas> a Soa1aa5uhsz.-
The last number a The Boston Med,-
cal ard Surgical Journal. contains an
extraordinary account BY Joseph ".
Bernard, ~. ID. q Sfanstea,i. l.. T.. o( a
case q SosnaRmbulism which lately
eane under his notice. and which a.
maeh more astonishing and ineHplsca-
be than that ofthe Springfield SOmnafn-
buliss. Miss Rider could only see OBJ
ieots wbes placed befDrs her--and n
an opaque object. oaher THAI a eloth
og sbandage, VS. iRterpossd betWern
her aad snaaheF ot,ject--she rad ne
powers q Vistoa sutEcieai ~ penruaie
IL sRd iOoA beyood. Nos ~ wIth the
Canada SomnHnbuiisa Opaque OBJ
ieets % nOa seem - have poasessed the
power q intercePsIag tn rsys e yisilsn
md when IN Pgver e eiairvoyaacs
WAs upoa her. she could 80 o6ierts
disainosly whieh we're behind her az an
any OtherPut a the room.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-01-01

A CHALLESGE-We are authorized
by John c. Craig. Esq. Of German
town, 10 state that he proposes to run
his horse SHARK. against any other
horse. four mile heats. for fire hoasaad
dollars side. half forfeit, weight Cor age,
--the race TO be run over the Central
Course. Baltimore. next spring meeting.
The acceptance Of the challenge. with
the name Of the horse, 90 be sent 10 the
Secretary Of the Maryland Jockey
Club, or to Mr.. Craig. On OF before the
sixteenth Of January next. The Zen
trail CourSe Is named, but the Union
CourSe. l. l. would be equally agreea-
bic. Our Editorial brethren at tho
South and elsewhere. viii please notice
this ProPOsitiOn.-P kL. Gag.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-01-01

was, however, but one Jefferson in the
countryside sage and philosopher
who required no Kitchen Cabinet 70
guide him in the public administration.
Coxcombs may sneer. the morbid and
sensitive may shrink. the cold and cal
culating politician may shrug up ms
shoulders, but the influence Of women.
judiciously exercised and bonor>bly
impelled, over those in power-those
whom they have q right 10 counsel and
advise, Is essentially benefit 90 free
country.-l.NeU York MU.
The Worth Of q Good Edxcafion.-
OF the dying Monarch, Don Pedro, the
London Chronicle says. that he has %
the last maintained his high and deci-
ded character. In q conversation with
the physician in attendance on him,
shortly before his resignation, he in
quired whether he had any family
The physician having answered that
he had large family. then. said Pc
dro. above all things take care that
they receive q good education. As q
dying man; whose words ought TO have
some weight, entreat you 20 attend
to this. For myself and brother Migu-
ell. our education was 80 thoroughly
neglected. that ON reaching manhood,
we were IN a state OF british igno-
rance. Having been. by the incidents
Of my life thrown among men Of cul-
hvated minds and experience. I disco
vered my own deficiencies, and endea-
vored, as far as was in my power. to
avail myself Of such opportunities as
offered for my improvement. But al
ter accidental circumstances led RE TO
discover nv defects. I was still obliged
TO act according 10 nv imperfect in
formation and under the influence Of
erroneous impressions. Mature age
brings with it corresponding duties, and
a man finds to his cost that IL is too
late TO gain much that might have been
acquired with ease in youth This an
ecdote We have received from a source
which may be relied on, and il Is strong
ly characteristic ofthe man. and proves
how much Portugal viii lose by has
death.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-01-01

The bsig APthogp. which cleared sh,s
mosrang 81 Cuieusts, has an ss.os,eI
cargo. ooasisting ~ Tioe. srylss. egaa-
beTytss. b,Effsy. eAesss. sse,sfaesfs. wsl-
aufs. sfe. Bosfos TSaaseysgf.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

NWZASHINGTON Medical CoHegc of Baltimore,
w The Annual Course of Lectures in this nstitu
ton will commence on the last Monday Of October
sniogy and Pathology.
Samuel II Jennings NJ. D. Professor Of Maferia Me-
dica therapeutics, Hygiene and Medical Jurisprudence
"iilan w Handy M D., Professor OF Obstetrics,
and the diseases OF Women and Children.
Practice of Medicine.
John P Mettaucr, NJ. d., Professor of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy.
Edward Foreman, NJ D.. Lecturer on Chemistry &c.
tony.
This Department will be open from the first Of October
September IL. 37-w4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

0 SBn REWARD--(If out Of ,as county Of Flu
~ ~ yanna)w be given for the apprehension
and delivery to my Overseer, at Carys Brook Of nv
man SAL commonly called SAM WHITE1s10 If
lodged IN any jail taken in the county and delivered
as above sam elopcd about the lst of June and If not
~ the neign5orhood Of my Yarn, has probably taken
Boat on the Ryanna OF james River. He is % or "a
years old black, and Of rather slender form his teeth
unusually white and conspicuous when spoken to: abont
feet 10 inches high. field hand and wore b,s' o
ing clothes when he LEFT here.
July 10 u9-wtg Am. HARRISON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

The ENQUIRER is published twice week. generally aud
week during the the
r ice as herctoore Five Dollars
Notes OF chartered, banks
csiso The Editors will safety
ting them MALL the postage being paid the
will be of he
Editors, until all arreaages have been paid up.
OF Whoever win the papers, shall
have the tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One less, 5ccnts;
Sd cents No advertisement
sSumed by N or its eny
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06
TUESD.aY Y.
HNoR BALTIMORE ria WASHINGTON CITY.

HNOR BALTIMORE r;a WASHINGTON CITY =
10 The Steam Boat CHEsArEAKE, Captain May leaves
Hampton Roads on Wednesdays and Sundays, on the
arrival OF the Richmond Boats-and arrives in Wash
ing'on the following MISUNDERSTANDING it optional with
travellers to depart in the ~ clock A. NJ o'clock
L. NJ hail Road cars for Baltimore, which carry them
through IN two hours Passage and Fare to Wishing
too 81 Passage from Washington to Baltimore 81 SO
september ~ d0-tlstD
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06
septcnber25.

NONPLUS will make his first season in America
lN at my "True- Blue Plantation in ST Matthews
Parish 30 miles below Columbia in the State of south
Carolina.
This st1lion imported by myself last Fall; and
for his pedigree, and performance whilst on the English
turf the sixth number, vol 9th of SINNERS Amer
can Turf Register, for February, 1895 NonpIus was
bred by MIR. Burton, gotten by CArrAS Ga fv6rie SON
Of COLUMBUS by Gohanna and was oaed m the Spri,,
OF 1871 IL will he seen by reference TO his pcdioree
and the Racing Calendar that he is nearly allied will
the best blood OF England and while on the course heat
many OF the finest horses Of his day. alnong others
Lord fltzwiliiams Mulao, (half brother to Nonplns
and Tor whom iour thousand guncas were offered and
reiused0 the celebrated horses CRANKY and Medora:
Lord kiburne S Purity and Action Vanish. Camcis
and larafe and Laurel and Popsy celebrated sons of
Blacklock2 Nonplus probably sold for more money i'm
England, than any horse imported into America
having been purchased when three years old by the
Duke OF Cleveland, at three thousand ouineas His
colour IS rich bay with black legs name and tail and
no white, except his two hind heels He is feet ~
inches high, with great muscular power and comnact
ness: clean limbs and 6ne acton H. q; 'u ls,
docile and finely tempered, though very animated He
deservrdly ranks amongst the stations of the biobe,
character, aud is in fine health and condition Fr
the estimation 10 which he is held by the SUBSCRIBER b
viii only rcmar that he has put to him this season nil
his finest mares. In consequence Of the great number
OF hne imported horses recently brought into the eoun
Try the terms Of the present season will be yerv low,
$50 only, payable when the season expires and Fl IN
the groom.
Mares fed for 30 cents day. and every attention ooid
to them, but no liability for accidents
S. Carolina, April o. isl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06
THNHE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF Virgo

ENHE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF VIRGIL
- MA are particularly requested to be punctual in
attending the annual meetings on the first day of the Oc
tober Courts of their respective and corpora
ons, and TO be CAREFUL the preparation of their annual
pursuance of Law, for their government-D Departures
rom these FORMS however trivial they may appear will
probably cause delay in the payment of the quotas when
applied for particular reference to the abstract of the
iaws-to the remarks of the Superintendent accompa-
nying the same--and to the Superintendent Circular
of 1882, will be attended with much advantage to the
children, whose instruction important object Of
the institution of the Literary Fund, and will relieve
both the Commissioners the and the Supcrinten-
dent from disappointment and unnecessary labour
J. BROWN, Jr., Superintendent
Of the Literary Fund.
october y d3-4t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

81 6Dnn REWARD--Ran away from the sub.
~ lSVyV scribcr, in Madison county Va. in the
month Of September 1893, negro man. about 90 years
DID, yellow Completed, with heavy dull look and down
heavy wei set iellow-cas himself VS. SMnH pur,
chased said negro from VIM Bell Of Cupeper county
va. lie was raised by gentleman Of King Ceorgc
county, Va, by the name Of Smith Any person taking
up said negro, and combining him in some jail so that
get him, or delivering him to Humphrey Taylor of Madi-
son county, Va, or giving information Of the same
81 Mcsopotamia Green county, Alabama shall receive
the above reward ASA WHITE
aug - 32-3m.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

PENO THE PUBLlC-The subscribers having pur-
IA chased in the Northen markets. large and beau
uful stock of Goods, suitable for the Fall and Winter
respectfully invite their friends and the public generally
to call and examine for themselves Their stock is aroer
and their assortment better than heretofore consisting i'm
part, OF cloths sattinets hannes, English and French
mcrnoes, French and Italian silks, English French and
American prints blankets nap cottons kerseys and lin
seys fine aud coarse shoes for and wool hats leather and
Groceries, together with every article usually called for
III the countryal of which, will be received and ready
for inspection in a few weeks.
WALTHALL, JErER q Co
Paineville, Amelia county, Sept % 4l-w3vv
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06
FCsE.NO.v.II, E.gSsGEs.Y.a,
sTOCKHOLDEnS-Tn Slockhnd

FHNURNPIKE STOCKHOLDERS.-'Tn Slocklold-
II ers in the Manchester and Petersburg Turnpike,
are requested to meet at the Eagle Hotel in Richmond
the Sd Monday in October to take into consider tom
the expediency OF pettoning the ensuing Legislature
grant them the privilege of establishing Rail Road
from Manchester TO Petersburg using the present Turn
pike for that purpose, inasiar may be practicable
and advantageous TO do BY order of the Directors
WILLIAM TAZEWELL, President.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

N OTlCE.-Thomas Tbweatt, of the Executors
Ia of Richard N. Thweat late OF Chesterfield coun-
ty having recently returned from the Western country
fed as required by the Will. Wishing to execute their
trust, and close the administration with all practicable
DESPATCH all indebted to the Estate are again re-
spectiuliy requested to make payments forthwith other
wise suits will be necessarily and unfortunately
brought Those having claims against the Estate, will
present them for immediate satisfaction The collection
Of the debts will be principally attended to by Thomas
Thweatt, of Dinwidde county.
MARY THWEATT
ARCHIBALD THWEATT,
THOMAS THWEATT,
Ertriz and Ez'tOrs Of Rich'd Noble Th,ccott, decd
October 43-1t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

t. TOP TIE THlEF.-Stocn ont Of my stable ON
- Thursday night the 24ti inst cream eoored mare
SIX or seven years old last spring nearly blind in one
natural PAGER, long switch tail, and had shoes
deliver her TO n Powhatan county eght miles above
Powhaian Courthouse, or Twenty il delivered with the
thief JOHN J. DICKINSON
Oct. =. d3-3f
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

NOTICE. memorial will be presented TO the next
~ General Assembly Of Virginia. paving tbe ne
sage Of Law for the removal Of The seat Of Justice Of
the county Of Hanover some more central and CON
venient location than the present
September ~. AFR
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

Board III genteel families IN the neighborhood be
had on the mcst reasonable terms
Scholars may enter the school at any period in the
term, and will be charged from such time according 10
the above rates. but deduction will be after en-
trance for Absence except cases of sickness And
the pay for the term must in all be in advance
The department of Music is furnished with as many
Iano Forcs as necessary for the of the Music
Scholars and the English department with all necessa
ny Philosophical Apparatus, Maps, Globes, &c
The next term will commence on the list of Novem-
Der next. r. ROOT II
October 6. Al IL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

ED EAL ESTATE FOR SALE.-The subscriber of
u fers for sale that beautiful and pleasant situation
called MAYFAIR, situated in the Forks of HanQyer in an
agreeable and wealthy neghborhood miles from the
Fork Church, 10 miles FROM Hanover Court house and
y from Richmond. The Richmond and Frederick
Rail Road passes in Gbout2 miles of the dwelling house
The Tract contains between and eight hundred
acres, lying Immediately on New Found river. The i'm
Provements consist of a two-storied wood house with
eight rooms and passagethc houses consist prn-
cipaiiy OF two good barns capital framed stable aad
indeed OF all the necessary houses usually be found
ON an estate in good condition--tle orchards contain
many choice fruits of various kinds This situation is
remarkable healthy one and has always been regarded
as The handsomest in this section of country. 1t is re-
markedly well watcred by excellent springs that never
ail three OF which are the house The plantatonis
well enclosed with good fences of oak rails princpaly
and is in state of considerable improvement pom the
whole rs rarely that situation combining many des.
abe objects offered for sale 1t is deemed unnecessa
ry to be more minute Persons wishing purchase are
invited to visit it, and Judge for themselves The terms
viii be made accommodating for the greater part of the
purchase money. SARAH THOR NTON
A. b. offer also for sale, small farms i'm the same
neighborhood, each containing two hundred and sixty
acresmodcrate improvements each and one of them
remarkably well timbcred. Persons wishing to buy
"ou'a 40 wei TO see those places. $. r.
july T. 1S-wtf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

I'VE will commence ON "Wednesday, I4ih October and
continue four DAYS
FIRST DAY-A Sweepstake for colts and FLIES three
FEARS old-entrance $780, half forfeit, and closed
ENrRIEs.-Wm Ii. Tayloe, James r. Curbin VIM
Williamson, John r. White.
SECOND DAf--Proprctor's Purse, $3.50, two mile
THIRD DAy--Jockey Club Purse, 500, three mile
heats entrance 500
FOURTH DAY-A sweepsale one mile and rcpeat
lor .nree year old colts and FLIES, entrance $780, half
forfeit, five subscribers and closed.
ENrRiEs.-Thomas Hoskins Jefferson Minor VIM
Williamson, J. Govan, Orlando Jones
Same day, Silver Plate, worth 500, two mile heats
entrance 500
glance the above programme will il is presumed
be good evidence of the propetors desire To make his
course substantially attractive racers and patrons of
the turithe more so, as the pewter will be plankcd up
10 the winner or winners on-the day of Ii is
unnecessary TO comment the purses: one will DENY
ior the opening OF new course they liberal in
every way and properly proportioned afford an
opportunity for every kind of sanima from the sscrub
TO the hgh-inettled racer, TO in for chance for
some oil the dust. But that every thing may be suit-
cd and every taste catered for the proprietor has en-
gagged, from the celebrated Otey of Richmond a FIRST.
riding saddle, padded stitched &C. sccundun artem
Now Aessieurs, if there be opportunty for very
one--irom the blood the buck-to suit his taste then
he must go to New Market for better bill of fare
WIN regard to the accommodation of visitors the
proprietor can entertain from ID 10 20 gentlemen racers
on the course; and the town of Tappahannock irnmed
ately IN the vicinity of Mount Clement, will afford con
venient and agreeable quarters, &c Travelling aci-
ties are afforded for vsters from Baltimore Federcls
burg, and the various points of the Rappaannock Inv tho
steamer Kappahannock, regular boat plying between
n"IofS ana fredericksburg and landing the visiiers
at iaPpahannock, l-2 miles from the course.
As stables and litter will be furnished at Mount Glenn
emit gratis such gentlemen intend to bring their horses
with the will be pleased notify the proprietor of the
same ey letter in order that suitable preparations may
MADE Tor their reception. JNO. p. WHITE
October 3. d3EAt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

FENO CABINET MAKERS The subscriber is de.
sirous Of forming Co-partncrship (or employing
Journeyman) in the above business shall have
the entire control Of my shop II one Of sober and in
dustrious habits, and good workman will apply he will
be able to make arrangements doubt to his satsfsc
ton co-partnershp with some ono who has small
capital would be preferred The stand for business IS
very good one, there being other shop in the place
CALEB H. TURNER
b. wish to employ two or three Journeynon Car
PeuiFfs application is made in a short time C. H. r.
CIa'ksyllie, Mecklenburg CO, Vas Sept .. 5l--4ts
NOTICE. virtue of a Deed Of Trust executed
BY Thomas Ballowe dec d.. bearnp date 10Th jus
y, 1890, and Of record in the Clerks Office of the conn
" Court Of buckingham to debt therein aclnoo.
ledecd to be due VIM NJ. Swoope, dec a.. shall on
to tho highest bidder for cash Tract Of land On the
waters Of Slate River, containing by estimation 800
acres, on which Dr. Burton recently lived or now re-.
sides GEO M PAYNE qet;o,, J,,,s,,
September %. dds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06
WWANOvER COURT HOUSE FAIL RACES.

n HANOVER COURT HOUSE FALL RACES
10 N 1888, will commence on Tuesday, the 3d of No
venber, and continue four DAYS.
fiasr DAY--A Swecpsakc for colts and FLIES 3 years
ou subscribers, and closed Subscribers William L.
white, William Williamson, Thomas Boswell and vii.
liam X. Johnson
SECOND DAf-Proprietor's purse, two mile heats for
$3.50 entrance $40
IIInD DAs-Jockey Club purse $500, 3 mile heats;
=, oORrH DAy-Will be run for, elegant Saddle.
Dide ana equipments, and the Gate money, mile heats;
lree Tor any horse, mare gclding that a
Entrance IN proportion to number of subscribers.
mere VIII also be opened Sweepstakes in Corn, mile
meats as above. to be run for the same day
= IA? Course is now firm aud in good order-and the
PROPRIETOR pledges himself heretofore to do what he
Sportsmcn and others are invited to attend
J. ID. ANDREWS, Proprietor
October . ~ o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

a CARD-llaying established ourselves in the man
IA uiacture Of Clocks, in The City of Richmond we
are now prepared to offer TO the public various kinds Of
Clocks-al Of which we warrant to keep good time
ANY person wishing to obtain good Clock and also to
encourage Southern manufactures will be furnished Inv
US or our agents, on the most reasonable terms And
should any Clock foil to perform according TO the recon-
inendatons gwen, we pledge ourselves make il good
by putting Tic same in order, exchanging for one that
is goods we are determined that the public shall not
De imposed upon by spurious article. Any informa
ton respecting Clocks will be received through the Rich
mond Office, or at Factory near - T. S. Jones
Tavern, on Shockoe Hill, City of Richmond and Com
nonweaIth OF virginia &. JEROME g. CO
CT'opeI u 44-3ts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

CstlCt'~-We shall renew our petition. and lac /, a..
iore INC next Virginia Legislature prayng fr tbe
i2rinauon o. new County, BY taking off the lover end
on Cafone ana The upper ends Of King a. Queen ond
Essex MANY CITIZENS
c,,,s ~ The q)ores0id Counties
ooPN'"oe' 20 39-uD
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06

ENOR SALE, 416 ocres rafaaLic Pon,uqhcV Lagd =
n BY virtue of Deed of Trust executed 10 me by
John Camn Pollard and wife, bearing date on the 10Th
day OF April 1888, shall proceed to sell Tuesday the
2Oh day OF October next, the premises for certain
purposes in the said deed expressed (ayng been so re-
qured) this valuable Farm, lying in the county of
Hanover one mile from Hanover Town eight from the
Cour-ilouse of said county, and eighteen from the
City OF Richmond This land, for the number of acres
IS perhaps not surpassed by any in lower Virginia A
fence OF three quarters Of mile in length encloses the
whole farm
The terms viii be made known on the day Of SALE
Such title only will be conveyed as is vested in me Inv
said deed, although believe IL to be unquestionabe
WILLIAM r. NELSON, Trustee
October =. 43-t2gO