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BASx OF v,nclsrA, April 81 1895

BANK OF ViRGIsIa, April 81 1898.
Sf an Act OF the General Assembly of Virginia. the
n - President, Directors and Company OF this Eank
are authorized augment the al thereof TO the cx
tent oil hive thousand shares, Of one hundred dollars
each Therefore, notice is hereby given that the Prcsi-
dent and Directors will receive proposals for the whole
or Tor part OF the said FIVE thousand shares of additional
stock, until the FIRST day of June next No offer at
less advance than seven and half per ccntum the
par value of the stock VIII bc accepted Ten dollars
must be paid each share taken as the oilers
are adliicd, and fifteen dollars additional ON the first
DAY OF July next. The residue may be divided. if de-
sirabe into equal Instruments payable in three six and
nne mon ms, from the first day of July, bearing interest
oil SAX per cent from that day. Certificates of stock will
not be issued until the whole the shares
Ken shall be paid but scrip will be granted ON the first
payment subject to the after pay Those who
tain this additional stock will entitled to dividend of
the nett profits that may be declared the first Monday
Ia January, 1885, without bonus offset
The capital OF this Bank, is, at present, 50 100000
more than one-thrd of which is owned by the Com
monwealth of Virginia. The charter was originally
granted in the year 1904 has been twice renewed and
continues until May, 1912. The contingent fund exceeds
the amount of suspended debt land will be increased by
the surplus profits in July) to which The holders of the
new stock will be entitled, in with the other
stock holders IN rateable proportions The present
ket price OF the stock Sll0 although each share
SUBJECT to bonus to the State, of one dollar and ffv
cents, payable in five semiannnal insiancnts of thirty
cents Whenever desired by the holder the dividends
on the stock viii be paid at the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank oiPhiladelpha, at the Mechanics Bank of New
York; and arrangements will be made for the transfer
OF the stock at those Banks.
Sealed proposals. endorsed Proposals for the ald-
uona stock of the Bank of Virginia must forwarded
to Cashier of the Bank, which will not be opened
until Tue FIRST day of June next in of those who
may think proreFto attend. Where proposals shall be
equal in price, those will be preferred which offer for the
greater nunLer of shares aud where the price and
per are equal preference will be given tohe proposals
hrst received In case of failure any of the deferred
payments on the stock taken, the party falling will for
ieit to the Bank the prior payments made.
BY order OF the President and Directors of the Bank
OF virginia a. ROBINSON, Jr., Cashier
April p. Il6-td
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fSDTaH CsaHrERY.A singular cave was discovered
few days since, among the cliffs Oh tho bank Of the
Ohio, nearly opposite Stcubenve which, when frst
opened, was nsary full of human skeletons A mop0
those rshcs OF mortality found pipes arrow
seacs, ard pots OF some composition. the component
part Of which is apparently grosnd Hsnsels shells The
articles found with the skeletons clearly indicate that
they belonged To the aboTgnes Of the country and il s
than probable TO the Alingoes noble and nj ono
period tribe, who within the recollection az
some ini9 still living had several populous towns
III the immediate vicinity.
To those who at all conversont with the hsorv oF
Tie abougi1rs of our country, recollection of the
whlss man. and the last distinguished chieitain Of the
Mngoes, will add additional interest to the discove
~ of this cemetery Of that much injured and now eS
nct tribe.
The cave is within large rock, which il detached
from and at the base of the cliffs The rock il sbout
fifteen feet in height, and rcccdes from the baae 4,
the top IT angle Of about sixty deerees TIE
two and a half feet in diameter, and is at the base
Of the rock IFS West side. Tire covr prosepts
the appearance ofan archcd vault So regular and per
feet is it, conformation that Of those who visited
were not satisfied, until They had mada close cxoninn
ton that not the work Of art n is between thirty
and iuriy feet in circumference. OF its height il is i'm
possible speak Of the bones which vel ge
by the scientific aaa the curious who flock il daily by
hundreds
After the family of Logan was murdered and when
there remained Otlis powerful tribe but ~ dcs
pondng, hcartbfokcu representatives, like himself he
made the following melancholy and affecting apostfophe
"Of my blood there remains not kindred drop in the
veins Of any living being ~ which may soon be added
mouldcrcd the last remains Of the MingoesI Hnesiing
Ga-afs.
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or The ENQUiRER published week. generally, and
three week during the
Piece the heretofore, Five Dollars able ia ad-
Notes OF charccd banks (onlyl will be
cvci in payment Tho Eifs will guarantee the safety OF remit
them by mall the ofa paid by the
No will b.. but vf the
Editors until all afrcafascs have been paid up.
- Whoever will the of nine papers, shall
h the gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One Insertion each
No advertisement inserted paid for
o asumcd by person this city Il cnvirona
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ENlNE CATrIE.-My imported, shorthorn, Dur
~ BAN Boil, PATRIcAs, Of the improved breed three
years old this Spring will stand at my arn Beaver
Dam IN Goochand county, at five dollars tie season
twenty-five cents to tic groom aud dollar per week
for pasturage and sailing each COW.
Six very good milc COWS, selected in Augusta county
for sac--now with the above bull, Patrican" and viii
be delivered AZ their is over Also sevs
raj sheep for sacpfodocc Of the stock Of the late Mr.
Meade, Of Frederick county
CORBIN WARWICK.
Richmond, May -. 9-wdwic
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FRESH SPRING GOODS
FHNHE Ship Jefferson, having Just arrived from Lii

"a pool with the remainder and largest portion of our
Spring Importation, the other portion having already ar
the earliest moment apprisc city and country
customers and country merchants generally of the fact
and to say, that in the of few days We shall be
prepared to offer to all who may wish buy an assert
ment 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 offer
for sale We have also large supply of Domestic and
other Goods, which, including those now qtoat will con-
sttute stock of near $l75 900 in value all of which
we offer ON accommodating terms. more particular
advertisement will appear during week, if we can
find time to prepare one.
F. q J. S. JAMES & co.
April IL. [1l2-tf Market Square.
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ZIP EL-A1R ACADEMY. semi-annuai exami
nation OF the students of this Institution held
the 10Th u the Trustees deem il but Justice TO
say, that they have witnessed an examination
either in this Academy elsewhere, which gave them
more satisfaction The examinations which was con-
dnced with great sricness gave increased evidence of
the intelligence, devotion, and untrng of the Prn
cpal and his Assistants and of great industry on the
part of the pupils
The Trustees beg leave to recomme nd this Academy
to the favorable consideration of the public All the
branches usually taught in any similar institution may
be acquired here 1t under the government of the
Rev X. ~. Davis, A. NJ assisted by three able and
competent Professors.
- The French department is under the charge of Mr.
Pierre Cherbonnicr. accomplished scholar.
The Academy will be again open for the reception of
Students, on MoSDAY next, May llth
:, BY order, JOHN M'KENNEY, Secretary.
May -. 5-1t
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Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac Rail Ro0d.
HRY Resolution of the President and Directors on
"A the I'd March, 1885, the Stockholders required
to pay on their respective shares So per shsrc on
or before the 10th OF May and So per share on or be-
fore the 10th June next TO be deposited to the credit of
the Company in the Bank of Virginia
WM. p. SHEPPARD, Treasurer
May H. II7--tIOI
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a MILLER WANTED. Wishing 10 employ
"a Miller for the coming scaso2-ono that can come
wen recommended for his ability, sobrcty aud attention
90 business may find comfortable situation AZ c Ma.
Olson Mills apon the Rapid River with a small ia
my would BE- preferred letter addressed 10 Eliason
& Son near Orange Courhouse, will be attended TO-
EBENEZER ELIASON q son.
Nav ~ 2-w.}wt
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HSR GENE.F,
kn DoLLARs REwARp.--on .he nigh. ,ft..e

Sh DOLLARS REWARD--On the night If the
s1O 23d of May, my stable broken OPEN and u
iorSe, saddle and BRIDE taken from it, The horse is
large bright bay, with blaze face his hind ltgs white
ana some white about his fore feet lie trots remarkably
wen, ana Is IN every respect first carriage horsc
ne is anu Twelve years old his fore oofs rather
owing 10 his shoes not having been removed in propsr
uine; he has remarkably mild countenance and is cx-
cciiently tempered; he has small bumps upon his
shoulders caused by the collar. The saddle is a re-
MAJ kabe one and very old, pacommony high behind ),
and The scat of it said 10 be made an alligator skin
The bride old snaficbit, rein broken and
tied in knot The leather halter was on the horses
neck will give fifty dollars reward, the return of
the horse and the conviction of the thief II possible
the horse may have been rode off by negro-in that
case will give fire dollars for the the horse
saddle and bride. J. AMBLER.
May 10 G---f
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ZANE ENGLISH GENERAL Stud nooK ,ui

FENHE ENGLISH GENERAL STUD BOOK with
n an appendix of American Horses. ny j. s. SKINNER
Editor of the American Turf Register and Sporting
Nagazine-A few copies of the above Work have lust
been received by the subscribers The English Copv
without the American Appendix costs S25 The price
OF the American Edition. beautifully printed and well
bound, is but $40.
By means OF this Work all owners of thoroughbred
Horses may trace buck their edgrecs the earliest re-
cords of the English Turf. But small Edition has been
printed and the Editor will feel indebted the friends
OF the Turf who may aid him in speedily dsposing of
the few which have been sent 10 the subscribers
May H. [2-Gtl MAYO d DAVIS
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WAS COMMITTED tothe jail Of Frederick coun.
w " as runaway, negro calling himself
JOHN HARRIS, about forty five years of ,gc Ice o.
seven inches high and Of dark complexion There are
no visible marks defects about HIM with the exception
occasioncd by a kick from horse in the proin lie
says thathe belonged originally to the estate Of - Car
ter and was purchased from the said estate y ore obu
Montgomery Of York, Virginia who sold him to trader
about hvc years since (namc fecoectcd9 The owner
requested to forward, prove property paw CHARGES
and take him away otherwise he will be disposed Of &C.
cordng to law. CHARLES HULET.
Jaaor Of ftedtfick covnty IN.
warren H. l0f-3m
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F. q J. S. JAMES * Co,
April IL. [1l2-tfl Market Square

NUSTAVUS UPSON RICHARDS, Esq. of New
Va York became interested ON the February last
in the several businesses of f. & j. s. James & Co of
this City f. a. j. S. James II Co of the Ciiy of New
York, aud Eward james * Co of Petersburg. Va-Rir
Richards will be the resident partner in the City of New
York
April Ia. T. 81. S. JAMES & Co.
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EB ANDOIPH MACON COLLEGE.-Thc semi
III u annual Examination of this institutions commences
on Monday the 18th OF June, and closes Monday, the
18th.
Tuesday, the 10th, has been set apart for the examina
ton of those young who may prcsc themselves rs
candidates for matriculaton;-and at II o'clock upon
this day. public address before the Literary Socie.
ties of the College, will be delivered by Hugh A. Gar
land, Esq, of Mecklenburg, Virginia.
The exercises of commencement will take place at
half-past 10 o'clock, on Wednesday, the Eth.
An attendance upon the part of parents and guardians
and OF all interested IN the promotion of education
respectfully solicited BY order Of the Faculty
LANDON G. GARLAND, Secrciayv
Or The Richmond Whig Raleigh Star, Chs,ian Sentinel
are r,luesiodt to give the above three
May 90 6-3t
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a. UNiMER ARRANGEMENT for Scam boats m
~ Washington and Baitimore-Tle new, swift sailing
and excellent Steamboat Chesapeake, viii take passet
gers from the Patrick Henry for the above places on
Wednesdays and Sundays in the Hampton Roads
J. WILSON, Captain
April 81. li1if
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MI W TURPlN y SAMUEL YANDERSIICE.
"a y having associeted themselves in partnership
and taken the house formerly occupied hy inc W
Smith ~ Son, two doors below tIe United States Bank
Main Street, intend carrying the TtLoRING BpsI.
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 SHIRE OF public patronage
II. w Turpin returns his thanks 90 his friends and
The public for the liberal encouragement bestowed on
him when in business alone and solics their favors 10
the present firm Of Turpin q Vanderslice.
March n. fOG--tf
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UACOB HEALD 81 CO, ToaAcco CoMMfssIov
% MERCHANTS No. 9, Spears Wharf BaItinnoye would
inform their friends and the public that they have en-
engaged the services ofMr f. s. Courtney "a gentle
of experience in the Tobacco bnsiness and respect
fully ask of their friends continuance of the Iavors
heretofore granted Them under the assurance that
exertion shall be made to give satisfaction.
r. s. Courtney takes this opportunity to his ac
acknowledgements to his friends in Virginia and elsewhere
for the patronage literally bestowed him when in
the Tobacco Commission business in Richmond Va
and would now solicit for the house Jacob eald l. Co.
continuance of their iavors with of his
unremitted attention TO business
Baltimore, May o, 1885. 3-St
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April 81

WH OTSPUR, the Sire Of Ma=eppa, will stand the en-
81 ~ suing season, at ST. Legcr, MIR. John Heth's
in the county of Chesterfield % miles from Petersburg
10 miles from Richmond, and miles south of the Cor
Pits Particulars will be given hereafter.
Dec. %. l7O-tfl JOHN b. CHRISTIAN
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az EETING ofMe Stoekhoiders oftke Rich,noad Pre-
I'VE dericksJarg, ind Potomac Rail. Road Compnng-At
meeting of the President and Directors on the 10Th of
May, 1885, il was
Resofccd, That notice be published for ono month
that an annual meeting Of the subscribers Of this Comma
ny, VIII be held the Goth day of June next at 100.
clock at the Office Of the Rail Road Company contou-
Gus TO tile depot IN the City Of Richmond.
Tie proprctors Of the stock at their annual meeting
are to elect President and five Directors And the pre-
scncc OF poPnetors Quilted 10 majority fall the votes
which could be given by all the Stockholders will be
necessary, either IN person or by proxy.
May 22 5.t9oic
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IHE Nrw ORLEANS AND NASHVILLE KAil RoAD-
We understand that Judge G.. Woodruff. of Louisiana
arrived in this place Tuesday last; charged by the
Board OF Commissioners under the charter with open
ing the books Of subscription State to the capital
stock of the company and that Inc proceeds on through
North Alabama TO Nashville, Tennessee ON that bust.
ness, with view of allowing the citizens Of each Of the
States through which the road may pnss a fair and
equal opportunity Of availng themselves should they
desire it, Of this valuable stock We say Yaisetie be-
cause arc ignorant Of any road Of the kind in the
Union, that promises greater prospects than the
templated rail road between New Orleans and Nashville
We are glad to Tic energy and liberal spirit in which
this enterprise conducted nasmuc as il affords us an
additional assurance Of its ultimate success The whole
line Of tho rOut is under examination by four com,
panos Of Engineers and the report Of ilc supefnend
ing Engineer may be- expected IN three months
The books have been opened at tic Hotel Of Maos
Mallory IN this place and handsome commencement
already made in subscriptions by some Of onr enterpnv
citizens. We understand that the books will be- c1
open under charge Of commissioners at this place until
the return Of the agent from Nashville when they WILDE
closed. Our planters would do well oexafninc ir them.
selves Tie terms Of payment very accommodating
being only dollar in The hundred-and the balance
can only be called for in two, and three years after
The work shall have commcnced and the State Of Nil.
sssipp shall have coucurrcd in The charter as to that
part Of the road within The limits Of our State
I
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MOTICE to delinquent Sockh0idcrs IN tie Richmond
FredcriekSburg, and Potomac Rail Ii0ad CoRpanv
AT meeting of the President and Directors on the 10th
of May, 1875 it was
ReSofCed. That the Treasurer, Immediately after the
10Th DAY OF June next, make Hist stockholders
who shall have failed TO pay the required Of them
and that he lay such list before the Board a: IFS first
meeting thereafter in order that measures may be taken
for selling the shares of all stockholders so falling
Immediately after the 10th Of June next application
will be made TO the Board Of Public Works to pay one
fourth OF the Commonwealth subscription and this
fourth cannot be obtained unless one-four of tc pr
yatc subscriptions shall have been actually paid up
Stockholders viii therefore perceive the necessity of
complying promptly with all the acquisitions Of the Prcs
dent and Directors. VIM r. SHEPPARD
muy -. lO-uOJeJ oocTctnry
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One Of the most successful rail roads in this country
the South Carolina running from Charleston across
the Southern part Of The State Hamburg on the So
vanuah river opposite to Augusta u distance Of one
hundred and thryfye miles. Together with its fix.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAiL-WAY.-We have
received from friend in this city copy OF the Report
OF the Directors of the above Company made to the sixth
haiyearly meeting, ON the 2lst of January. We are
pleased to learn from this document that the business Of
TINS Company is gradually incrcasing and that dvi-
dcnd c four and half per cent for the last months
has been declared out oi the profits which. it will be
road with stronger rails and OF handsome surplus to
be carried to the next haliy early account The Dircc
tors state, that IN the commencement of their under
taking, The first great Tia. kind in the ord they
ud not hesitate To make public every step of their pro-
ceedings, both with reference To the extent Of traffic.
mechanical improvements, and financial results for the
guidance OF similar enterprises but they have deter
inncd IN future TO discontinue the publication of these
details, Tor reasons which will be found in the suboned
extract from their Report
During the halfycar ending the 3is December the
receipts were g. s. d.
Coaching department, ............... GO2g2 4
Nlerchandisc do. ................ Al Ia Is 0
Coal do. ................ 3,IUS IL
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All EWIS HID, GeptTdl HQcnf and C0ufrtog. will at-
tend 10 te collection Of bonds acconus and claims
Of every description in the State Of Virginia
Fredericksburg, March ~. 105-eif
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HfANNY kEMBLE.-Fanny Kernble Buffers Jour.
MAJ IS this day rccciyedby r. / SMITH
The piano forte w ~
May d ~
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"A VALUABLE d. ARD ron "a

a VALUABLE TS.s1ARD FOR SALE.-Situ-
IN ate 10 l2 miles n w. of Elkton, in the county of
TODD, hy-fltiy watts besides leaks, pools, lines and
batcsa good shop and about so feet in front
2bark mills large sheds, good tools ofland
ancver-fang Spring of overhead water healthy stu
alton, good framed dwelling house fifty feet IN front
newly finished with good Kitchen adjoining and other
necessary buildings. The Yard in full operation com
handing extensive patronage and possessing superior
advantages TO any Yard in the Western country; 300
acres OF land within two miles of the same of various
kinds of bark, black oak, white oak and chestnut oak
any quantity can be obtained at low rate The sub
scrlbcr, wishing TO of the free States is
induced to offer the whole athe reduced price of $4,000
The Yard will be filed by the first of June-thc stock
VIII be worth or . thousand dollars, which would be
sold if the purchaser desire. Any persons wishing
farther information, referred TO + f. Mclean Esq
of Elkton, Ky, or Il. J. Heanks, Hopkinsville Ky
attended to. w. HOPPER.
May 5. 1856
90 The Editor of tho Gloho is
and his the member of Congress
tict w. II.
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NEGROES! NEGROESi!-I have stationed myself
v at the Bollingbrook Hotel, in Petersburg to buy
Negroes Persons wishing SELL either Town orr
joining counties, will do well TO give call expect
to pay liberal prices for such likely ofboth
from ~ TO 30 years of uge-Alechancs and house
servants in parcularAny il formation directed 10 the
subscriber, will be attended TO promptly.
RICHARD r. BEASLEY.
May L. II7-tf
MW EDlCAL INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA.
I'VE The course Of instruction. for the following year
viii begin OH Monday, April 9Th.
SUMNER
EetrarcS:
BY DR. Nathaniel Chapman, on Practice Of Medicine.
DIR. Saml Jackson, Matera hledica
DIR. John K Mitchell Chemistry
DIR. w r.. lIorner, Anatomy
Dr. Thomas Harris Surgery
DR. Iob, pu { Institutes cF Medicine g.
I Medical Jurisprudence.
DR.. II. H. Hodge, Obstetrics.
sEssIos
Examinations
On Anatomy, by DR.. Bell
hlateria Nledica DR.. Jackson
Surgery, DR. Harris.
Theory and Practice, DR.. Bell
Chemistry, DR.. MITCHELL
Obstetrics, Dr. Hodge
w. r. llORNER Sccreiqry
April 7. 11O-.12t
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In Paris NJ d Asndn has bccn very successful in c,
periinens with steam-carriagc for common roads lie
has recently made several excursions out Of Paris AZ
speed o from ten to twenty miles hour. French
paper says that tie result OF his trials is sufficient To dis
pei all doubts as TO the practcaility of applying steam
as IocOmOtIve power Y common ronds