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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-24
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(FrOm tas S8Athe ~ Ii.srarg .NesSoag>r,)
NAPOiEON'S GRAVE.
BY R. II. WmpE, OF GEose'/
Fusr aud salwos the moon beam's smile,
ssuilen the moan OF the dying wave,
Hoarse the wind in ~. Hslcn's isle,
~ stood BY the sido OF NAPoLEoS's GRAVE
And l. II here that the Hero lies,
Whose name has SHAKEN the earth with dfeadY
And il ttis all that the earth supplies!
4 stone his pillow-the turf his bed.
l. such the moral of human life
Are these the limits of glory's reign4
Have OF blood and an age of strife,
\ thousand battles, been all la vain
IL nothing len of his victories
But lcgions broken--a sword in rust
A crown that cumbrrs doiari's brow
A name and requiem :--lust to dust!
OF all the Chicnuins whose throne he reared
Were there whom Kindness fifth could bind?
or all the Monarchs whose crowns he spared,
Had none spark OF his Roman mind!
Did PRvssrA cast no repeuiaut glance
DID AUSTRIA shed rVinorseiu tear,
Whea EScLASD's Farm, and thine HosoR, FRASeE,
And thy FRiESDsnIr, RussiA, were blasted here
No. Holy Leagues, like the heather Heaven
Aud glorious TirAN-the unlorsiven-
Was doomed to his voltore aud chains and rock
And who wcrc the gods that dccreed tLs doom!
German Casdr-a prussian Sage,
The Dandy Prince oil counting room,
Aud RHss'at Cree oil the middle age!
Men called thee DcsPet, AMI called thcc ,ruo;
But the laurel was earned that bound thy brow;
And of all who wore 1t, alas how few
Were as free from treason and guilt az thou
Shame to tho Gaul, and thy iaithlcss horde.
:, Where was the oaih which thy soldiers 'wore'
Was never so false TO its trust before!
Where thy vet'rans boas, that day
g The old guard dies, p but it "never yclds'
Oh! for heart like this brave De.ax,
One Phalanx like those Of thine early fieljsi
But no! no! no il FREEooN's charm
Gave he1 the courage of more than meh'
Iou broke the magic thut ncrycd each arm,
Though you were invincibo only thon
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-24

IN CHARACTERIZATION SrArrs' CorRr, .tL CIR.
1884:
Thomas Craig, George Rutherford. Robert a!sntoo
merle, Robert Spcr, Robert Fauid. Alexander Kefr.
ihoinas Mni'e ana David Wark, Plaintiffs,
against
James Scott executor of John Leslie deceased who
executor of Robert Craig, deceased. Thomas Ben.
ue Iauick Coutts, ana The SAID James Scott in his
right, Defendants
The plaintiffs this day preferred petition to the court
IN this cause which is received and ordered bc fled
upon consideration thereof and for appearing
TO the court 1t rs, the motion of the plaintiffs Ordered
That summons be issued from this court by the clerk
thereof, requiring Thomas Il. Swami Samuel G. Swami
Dabncy NJ. Wharton and Anne his WIFE, formerly Anne
Swami, Nelson Robinson and Jane his wife, formerly
Jane Swami distributes of Samuel Swami deceased
al sad III the petition aforesaid To be citizens and i'm
habitants of the State of Virgna,) plaintiffs i'm suit
brought by them and depending in the honorable
Superior Court of Hcnrco, in the State of Virginia
against Jefferson Swami. executor of John Swami de-
ceased who executor of Samuel Swami, deceased
court, to show cause, if any they can why they should
not be barred and precludcd from any recourse against
the estate monies and effects of Robert Craig dec
der the control OF this court; and in the time
Commissioner Hilary Baker is ordered lst to take
account of the debts, if any st;ll due from the
said Robert Craig, deceased or from his estate. and
10 enable him TO ascertain the same lac is directed to
advertise for three months in of the newspapcr pub
lshcd in the city of Richmond for creditors of tho said
Robert Craig deceased of his estate If any such Gre
dtors there be- who have not been paid to come i'm end
prove their claims before him. be forever barrc and
pecuded from all recourse against the estate monies
and effects of the said Robert Craig deceased under the
control of this Court2d To examine and report TO the
Court what progress has been made in the said suit de-
pending IN the said Superior Court of Ilenrico and what
delays have taken place the part of the plaintiffs in
that suit, in bringing the same to final decision.
copy. Testc, RID. JEFFRIES, Clcrk
Dec lS. 1884.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-24

IN CHANCFRY-YiR eisiA.- AT Circuit Superior
Court OF Law and Chancerv continued and held fol-
Buckingham county the 18th day of September 1884
Davd Shaahs and Thomas SiIanAs, Plaintiffs,
against
Thomas Sanders, executor of Samuel Sanders dec d.
James Sanders, William Sanders, Francis Sanders Jas
Hooper, and Judith his wife, William Winston, and
Sally his wife, Calvin Sanders, Samuel Sanders and
Stephen Sanders, Thomas Sanders James Sanders (son
OF John) John Sanders, and Elizabeth Sanders,
Defendants
The defendants, James Hooper. and judith his wife,
William Winston and Sally his wife, Calvin San
ders, Samuel Sanders, Stephen Sanders, Thomas
Sanders, James Sanders, (son of John John san.
ders, and Elizabeth Sanders, not having entered
their appearance, and given security according 10 the
Act of Assembly and the Rules of this Court and it
appearing, by satisfactory evidence that they
habltants of this country ordered That the said
absent defendants do appear here the first day
April tcrn and answer the bill of the plaintiff and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
paper published an the city of Richmond for two months
successye and posted at the front door of the Court
house of this county. Copy. Tcste.
Jan. %. [Sl-w9w] II. ELDRlDGE, c. c $. c.
a Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for ccklenburg county on the first Mon
day in November 1884,
Branch Chcatham, Plaintiff.
against
Edwin Haskins and John Cobbs Defendants
The defendant, Edwin Haskns, not having entered
his appearance and given security according To the Act
OF Assembly and the rules of this Court, and il appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that he is nhnbtan
of this Stae-on motion of the plantiffby counsc n Is
ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the
first day of May term next, and the plaintiff
BILL and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted
in some newspaper printed in the city Of Richmond OF
town of Petersburg, for eight weeks successfully and
posted ut the front door of the Court of this county
= Copy Testc, J. /. DAILY, u. c. NJ. c.
January ). 13-wSw
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FL AW NOTICE.-FoNrAISE II. PErrIs late of
"a Orange county, having located in the city of New
ork IN the practice of Law respectfully tenders his pro-
iessona services to his old Virginia friends and fellow
citizens generally Being generally known through the
state he deems references unnecessary All business
communications to him addressed, postpaid, will receive
prompt and faithful attention
N b. Persons in the South, who have, or may hereaf-
ter have runaway slaves suspected be in either New
York or Philadelphia, may find it to their advantage to
send mnutcy descriptive communication postpaid
above. September 30. 42-Gtn
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dh GBR REWARD. Ran away on Saturday night,
% nv the 9th inst, from the former residence Of
Joseph Matthews. deceased, late Of Nelson county Va
Negro man, named Mosgs, about tFfy-eight years Of
age, FIVE feet six inches high has defect IN
his right eye is toleSably good shoemaker had and
took with him considerable quantity Of clothing. mot
particularly tecclectcd9 he read tocraby we'll aud
is presumed be has procured free papers and win
dcavor to get to free State. The above reward viii be
given for experimenting and securing said runaway in
any jail that get him again-and oil reasonable
charges paid If brought home.
JOSEPH q MATTHEWS,
Feb tsG-w3wl Er'or Of los MaRhncs. dee'd
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Richmond Dec. ID, 1894. (
Pursuant to the foregoing order of Court the Gre
ditos of Robert Craig, deceased, of hs estate if
any such creditors there be, who have not been paid
are hereby notified to come in and prove their claims
before me- at my Office in this city, or before the 10Th
day of March next be forever barred and prccued
from all against the estate monies and effects
said Court HILARY BAKER Con'r
Dec. IL. 67-3m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-24

THNIlE distinguished Stallion, CAROLINIAN, com.
N menced has present season ON the 10th instant and
VIII close the lOh July next at the stable of the subscri
bcrs at Charlotte Court House, Va at $50 the season.
payable at the expiration thereof and $50 to insurc the
insurance money to be paid Whenever the mare is known
TO be with ioal, or parted with; and dollar the
groom for the service Of each marc. Every possible
care will be given to prevent accidents but liability
for any that may happen.
PED1GREE.-C aroiinian was got by the renowned Sir
Archie; his dam by the imported Druid his erandani
by old Wldar (best Of old Fearnaught) his great
grandeur by Amerlcus; his & grandam by the import
ca ola Janus; his grandam also by old Janus; his
egg grandeur by the imported horse Moors Partner;
his gggg grandam by the imported horse old Jolly Bo-
GER out Of the imported mare Kitty Fisher Carroll.
man blood can be traced the English Stud Book as
far back the following horses: Places White Turk
imported by MIR. Place. Stud keeper to Oliver Cron,
we'll M 1852 when he Protector the Iyscr or Strad-
ling Turk, 1858; Dodsworth' s dam 1916 &c &C. &c
The subscribers feel hesitation in saying that they
gave general satisfaction the last season. to those per-
sons who entrusted their mares to their as out Of
more than sixty mares that left to their care not
one was returned out Of order, and nearly all of them
much fatter than when they came They can only bro
faction, and hope to have ample proof of their success
IN the return OF large number Of those who paonised
the horse thesast Carolnan served near 100
mares the last season and diligcnt enquiry we can
not hear Of more than FIVE that have not proved in foal
and we invite all persons whose failed the last
season, 10 send them back and they shall be insured nj
the season price This being the lost that Caronan may
make M this part Of the country we solicit all those
who have any wish TO breed from him, avail them
'' VI uie pltHtht opportunity 10 DFecu rom morse,
whose size color FORM blood and performance
the character and performances Of his get all prove him
to be the cheapest horse in Virginia at $50 the
All persons sending mares from distance will please d
rect them TO the Of fhOs r. Richardson, Of the
subscribers, living at the Courthouse, with particular
written directions how they wish them kept, whether
pasiuTed or fed their tempers habits &c and their direc-
tons shall be honestly complied with Hc has provided
himself amply with grain stables separate enclosures
and every thing necessary u the successful accomplish
rcnt Of tie end in view. Mares shall be well fed at 25
cents per day and servants sent with them boarded era
It's We would suggest the propricty Of sending mares
before they foa as every way preferable the practice
Of travelling young colts accompanied also with The
uncertainty Of the mares standing, &c sc.
THOMAS +. RICHARDSON.
RICHARD J. GAINES.
February II. OO-wGw
~ b By reference 70 the September No. 1892 Of the
Turf Register and Sporting Magazine, Caronian's own
and some Of bis gets performances may be seem
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OTlCE.-'Iherc committed to the Jail of ;hc
county Of Charlotte, the 9th October, 1884,
runaway negro man. who calls himself Dick Arthefz
and says that he is free man, from Hartford co, ~ G.
lie is stout built, dark mulato fellow about feet
inches high The Of there be anyD is requested
to come and prove his property. pay charges and take
him away he will be dealt with the law dircots.
VIM SMITH, Jalor, G. {.
Dee Is, 1884. G1-w3m
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NWR. PETER l.. AYRES-SiR. Iako Notice That
lTH the twentieth and twenty-frs days Of March
next, at the dwelling house Of John Holman i'm Buck.
ingham, shall proceed to take dcposons to be read
evidence in suit pending in The Circuit Superior Court
Of Law and ChaDcery Of Buckingham county in which
am plaintiff and you arc defendant
Yours, &c, JESSE HOLMAN.
Feb. IA, 1885 0I-w4w
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HOS II. STREET, Of Woodyc, Mississippi Attor.
% ney and Counsellor at Law offers his pfofe ssioual
services 10 his friends and the public
November 10. 5G-1af1u-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-05

UNJUST SALE Of sn!uutc Red Estate and Negroes.
II Pursuant TO the provisions OF Deed OF Trust cx-
ecuted by David A. Woodward VIM. w. Woodward,
anu roiiy has wife, Charles II Woodward and Mary his
VIE. Dcsey a. Woodward, Lucy NJ Woodward and
Virginia A. Woodward, Il, the subscriber and John c.
Williams and daily recorded in the Clerks Office of the
county Cont OF Goochand for certain purposes in the
said Deed expressed Trustee shall proceed to sell
on tuesday the 10th day OF June next public auction,
10 the highest bidder for cash. il front of the Eagle o
tel IN the city of Richmond the following real and per-
s"nai estate to wi piece parcel tract of Land,
lying m the county Of Goochland, Tuckahoe creek
containing three hundred and fifteen acres be the same
more or less being the tract of land belonging for
merry to Samuel Woodward deceased and adjoining
'le lands of VIM. Powell and others, and upon which
SAID tract of land, the coal mines usually known and
called Woodwards Coal Pits are situated Also, the
James, Phlis, Tilla Winney and her child Mary Ann.
Eliza George, Stephen and Lucy, and the increase OF
Tie females aforesaid since the execution Of said Deed
h,cve the title to the above property be good bnt
shall convey such title only is vested sur
viying Trustee. Sale will commence at IL o'clock.
LOFTIN N. ELLETT, Smriring Trustee.
May 90, 1895 ids
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NIny %.

WAS COMMITTED the Jail of Frederick coun
Wv ~. as a runaway, negro calling himself
JOHN HARRIS, about iortyfve years of age FIVE feet
inches high and OF darl, complexion There are
visible marks defects about him. with the exception
OF his right leg, being about inch shorter than the left
occasioned by kick from horse in the groin. He
says that he belonged originally the estate Car
ter and wss purchased from the said by one John
Montgomery OF York, Virginia who sold him trader
about five years since (nae recollccted The owner
is requested 70 forward prove property pay charges
and take him away otherwise he will be disposed of ac-
cording to law CHARLES HULET,
Jaiior If Fredtrick county, Va.
March IL. 11-3m
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db SNdA REWARD--Siop the Mief,-Siocn from
I'D &aVF the Stable of the subscriber, living in the
upper end of the county of Hanover Sunday night
last, light grey coorcd Horse little under ff-
teen hands high, long and tail trots altogether in
good working order is branded with the letter one
OF his thighs ot rccollected which supposed to be o
years old The thief took the same time half
worn saddle and blind Bride have no doubt he is
gone in western direction ! will give reward of
$50 for the apprehension of the thief and horse or SIC
for the horse alone. letter directed Dentonsyille
Hanover, will meet with prompt attention.
June 3. T!i--tfl ANDERSON BOWLES
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knAA ACRES or OHIO LAND FOR SALE
agNkAk l viii aoII ~ . .....r.l. 80. NJ -

kGkAb ACRES OF OHIO LAND FOR SALE
eSNIV ] will sell at moderate price if appIica.
ton be made immediately, Tract Of Land Wing In The
State of Ohio This tract is situated near The head Ca
ters Of be Scioia being survey No Il074 for i've hun.
drcd acres upon military warrant snd lies adioisDe TO
Johnson q Dunns survey No 1915 This land is said
be Of excellent quality well atcred and wen borcd
and must necessarily, IN short time, become very vaua-
Die being about - miles from the seat a Government
~ ie midst Of very hnurishing and populous State
viii sell the whole parcel together or for the purpose Of
accommodating those who want small settlements am
wiling TO divide the tract into two or moro parts The
title to Tie above land IS ndspuiabe Those wishing 10
purchase, VIII please make application to the subscriber
at TIC Old Church. Hanover county w
May .. ll5-wGw JANE b. JOHNSON
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-05

Qy The enquirer ~ published twice week, generally, and
oil the state Lee saurc,
Price, tho t Five Dollars able ~ ai
Notes of char-r banks (ouiy) VIII be re-
c,ivr.i The Eors viii the safety oil remit
ni the all being paid by the WRITER'S
will discontinued the discretion oil the
Eitoss, until all have bccu paid
1y- win payment OF shall
have the tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
No unlt has either paid ivf
ora Assumed person in this city it, cnvirons
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-05

HACOB HEALD g. co, ToBAcco Commisstos
81 MrRcH&vrs. 30. q Spears jHtarf Boitinore would
inform their friends and the public that they have en-.
engaged the services ofMr r. S Courtney "a gentle
man Of experience nthc Tobacco business and respect
iniiy ask Of their friends continuance Of the avors
heretofore granted them under the assurance that every
cxcrhon shall be made TO give satisfaction
r. - Courtney takes this opportunity to HE
acknowledgements TO his friends in Virginia and elsewhere
for The patronage so literally bestowed on him when in
the Tobacco Commission Business in Richmond Va
and would now solicit forthe house ofJacob Heqd & Co.
continuance Of their fayors, with Of his
unremittcd attention 10 business
Baltimore, May ., 1896 3-st
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HE w. TURPIN ~ SAMUEL VANDERSITCE
"A Q having associated themselves in partnership
and taken the house formerly occupied bv Jno W ,
Smith Il Son, two doors below the United States Bank
Main Street, intend carrying the TAnoRIxG BrsI-
MSS in all its branches and pledge themselves to the
public TO have all orders entrusted to them executed in
the most fashionable style and with despatch and trust
by strict attention to receive share of public patronage
H. w. Turpn returns his thanks to his friends and
the public, for the liberal encouragement bestowed on
him when in business alone, and socils their fayors to
the present firm of Turpin Il yanderslcc.
March 81. 1oG-,f
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:, HA 4 / IA COURT co House VIRGINIA.

ihiSiI AA NOONl IOUSE, VIRGINIA.
NALUABlE PROPERTY FOR SALE.--Havinp
determined To remove 10 the West, | wish to ,e
my dsposablc property in Halifax and have fixed ON
wednesday the 2oth day of June next for the sale
The property consists of House and Int Jfarses Sc
lhc lot contains ID acres, very substantially and
handsomely enclosed. and has on house 20 fee bv %
TWO stories high, and % feet pitch; has three rooms
Ten loot passage porch IN front, and long piazza i'm
Inc rear II IS but of the very best materials and in the
Dcarst anu most durable manner, and has lately been
neatly and elegantly painted There are on The louse lot
rom 60 to 100 tTccs Of al kinds, all thriving and beau.
hiu attached to the premises are stables cutting house
iodder-house, clover lot, &c, &c. This propcrty
would he well suited to any young professional rene3
man. or any with family as II is so consfructed
that II can be added 10 with ease and at conparaty
small expense provided an addition be preferred
Also, on the same day shall offer for sale my interest
IN (onc moeiy) the horse John Finn. Finn was by
Monsieur Tonson, his dam by yifeinan grand dam y
Shylock, great grand dam by OH Do,sed (she 6eino
iuli sister To Pcrccmaker,) &c &c The pure blood Of
The hfse, and lis value (he being likely TO p1y for him
sell tins scasonO render hm valuable property TO those
whoare willing to engage in the business added 10 these
fDn has form and beauty admitted To- be surpassed bv
but few horses in the State
Also, my old brood mare Kitg CGorer with colt bv
her side, by Od C0roiipiap, and yeaTnr fy bv I'd
mondsons lludihias admitted to be very fne.-On the
same day another brood mare; also interest in two
COILS both BY Hudibras The pedigrccs Of The latter
horses, will give on the day Of sale There will be
other personal property which unnecessary TO mem
ton 80 newspaper notice.
iHc terms viii be beral and made nowD on the day
DANIEL l.. DUNSCOMB.
o. Those having claims will please present hem
and those indebted would confer considerable favor by
paying. with as much despatch as possible d. H. ID
Way ~. 7-w5t
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He adds, however, that of this.

He adds, however that of this,
No one could gire better account eff than the 1rrier
~ nc article "a, the Globe Of the 18th ,if. - &c
AS The Editor Of the Globe is the writer tkc article
an tic Globe Of to ih u, have felt ourselves called
on 10 give our "reminiscences upon the subject II Mr.
hei designed reference TO any other individual whose
testimony he would invoke in regard his electon he
must make another attempt at designation Every line
and syllable of the article which he subjects to his cr-
cis, was written by the editor of the Globe and were
sent TO the press each successive page fell his pen
wthost consultation with any The truth is easily
written '
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ENESrMORELAND FARM FOR SALE.-Iwill
w sell my Farm. lying in the county of Wcsn,orc-
and on the Potomac River called King Copsico and
containing nearly 500 This is one of the most
productive farms of lis size in the Northern Neck-lcs
remarkably well, and is well tirbered There arc on
TINS Farm, new oyerseer house barn and other
snry out houscsPersons wishing to purchase will i-
rect their letters to the Subscriber Mansfield near
fredericksburg. WIN. BERNARD.
June2 tct
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FRESH SPRING GOODS.

hIoli cIRIN6 GOODS.
FNtHE ship Jefferson, having Just arrived from Liver
~ pool, with the remainder and largest portion of our
Spring Importation he other portion having already ar
rived by the Ship iIart Away, from the same port we
use the earliest moment TO apprsc city and country
customers and country merchants generally Of tue fact
and TO say that in the of few days we shall be
prepared to offer to all who may wish to bay, assor
nent OF unusual extent and variety and under existing
circumstances such the scarcity of desirable Goods in
the Northern markets, and the great advance which has
taken place IN those markets within few months the
most desirable supply perhaps that have ever offer
Tor sale We have also large supply Of Domestic and
other Goods, which, including those afoof will con
sttute stock of $750O0 in value; all Of which
we offer on accommodating terms A more particular
advertisement will appear during next week, if we can
find time to prepare
F.&J S. JAMES & co, ;
I