davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

AND FOR SALE.--1he subscriber is Iesirous Of
selling the tract of land which he resides in the
lowerend OF Granville county, Carolina on The wa
tiers OF Island Creek miles from Tarry's Ferry on no
anoke 10 miles South of Boydton and the same distance
south East of Carksyille in the county of RIecklcn
burg ne tract IS supposed 10 contain upwards of 1000
acres about 900 Of which are in woods and we'll timber
edi Tue remainder cleared, and in state of improve
inchi About 80 acres well taken in red clover with
ABOUT ~ acres OF rstrate branch flats well ditched out
lhis land IS Of good quality, and well adapted TO the
grown OF tobacco wheat, corn and red clover On H.
- arge two-story dwelling house. with all necessary
ouhouses and IS IN the opinion ofthc subscriber alto
Gether most desirable plantation aud residence Pur
chasets would do well 70 come and see IL
June 30. llG-w0w'l T. TONNES
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

fArroSsBuRe Posr Orricr.--Thc Lynchburg virgi.
man recently contained abusive article assailing the
rosthaster-General account of the of
Postmaster at Pattonsburg Buchanan
IL Is not necessary to quote the rfct of
Iac's gwen by that papcr--much less its abusive COM
men'ary The real facts, understand to be briefly
as follows: 'y
On the death of the former Postmaster abou the 18Th
OF April last, large portion of the citizens rco,msnd
ed his widow his successor lady abnut .eycnt
old, whose daughters, it said, would attend 10 The
once Two or three days afterwards the people of
bucnanah village opposite Pattonsburg on James RI
yer, heid meeting, and solicited removal of the post
once TO that place, and recommended John s. Nilsson
as ros'nasier 1t was expressly stated, that Mr.. Will
son comd not attend to the duties Of The office himself but
would leave them together with the entire profits to one
OF the daughters OF the late Postmaster at
per wholly 10 omit
The Postmaster General had satisfied himself that it
was Dad policy to appoint ladies to Offices which often
the habit of doing indirectly what he believes TO be
wrong when done directly. The appointment of MIR
"lson, wonid IN effect have been the appointment of
daughter OF the late Postmaster, with only this difference
10 the Department, that it would have conferred the
ranking privilege of the principal merchants in
the place, and materially lessened the income of the
Office. % '''e
MIR. Crews the gentleman appointed, had received as
strong testimonials of character and capacity for another
appointment as Virginia could furnish some of which
were vouched for by Senator Tyer and he was present
cd Tor THIS oice His character and qualifications APP
peared 10 he unexceptonable; he would attend 10 The
uu,es IN person; and nc IS supporter of tic ld,n,s
| tration.
NhIle the Postmaster General is understood TO con-
denim The interference of Postmasers in eeconeering
arrangements, and to decline making removals for no
cal reasons merely it is equally we'll understood thai in
making appointments he WILL other things being equal
give preference to the friends of the Admins, ration
II the complimentary notices" of the Virenan are 10
DC secured only ny the corrupt practice perrina foes
TO trends Nlr Kendall will very certainly be compelled
to forego them altogether.
Ii is not intended By these remarks to detr,c, in ,I
least from the high character of MIR Wilson or condemn
the noble sympathy of the people of Pattonsburg and
buchanan, who desired the benefits of the office 10 be
secured to the family of the late Postmaster Ii abont
Two months since the appointment has been made moi
Whisper oil complaint has been heard in relation TO The
new Postmaster and it is presumed that the subject ne
yer would have been heard of by the public but from
the disposition which exists in many quarters TO convert
every thing into weapons OF political annoy
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04
u & y. ROCKWELL.

DNTFtLo, tN. - Feb DO
Gated IN is city Is 10 be closed tie 81 proSi,no H.
he meantime, 1t is the intention Of the Bank to dsco,t
business notes TO limited amount and drans on Ne,v
business transactions Of the city. After the fst Of Az
gust an agent will be appointed whe will redeem line
notes Z" thc oice and renew accommodation pnpcr an
the payment Of regular nsslnonfs aud ,lo Iii, &
be empowered to continue to discount dras probably 10
the 9th % March next, on tie points mentioned fonnd
90, as before remarked real business Operations bgt
ne viii not be authorised to receive depostes and eoee
The banking edifce Of the aboge insflvtion with The
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04
POETRY
"Mu,n yrr nxu.ixs us,r,o.o
rREEDOM's GALL.

FREEDOMS Call.
1t broke on the bush Of the tnorn,-
IL startled the dull midnight,
Like the stifrirg peal of a battle horn,
IL summoned them forth To light;
IL rose DER the swelling hill
by the meadows green 1T was heard,
Calling out iof the strength OF the ii esmans will
And the nsht OF the ffecmsn's sword.
The rivers heard the noisc--
The valley rang IL out;
And every heart leapt high al the voice
Of that thrilling battle shout.
They sprang hom the bridal bed
From the pallet oflabor's rest,
AL they hurried away the field OF the dead.
Like tardy marriage gucst.
They left the plough in the com
They leit the steer in the yoke,
And away from the mother aud child that mourn
And the maiden's first kiss they broke,
10 ashowcr orthe deadly shot,
ina luiid van Of the War
STORMY they stood, but they answered not
To tue hroliny's wild huush!
But still IA the broodiny storm,
Ere IL lashss Ocean to f,am,--
Tho strength OF the free Ia oycry arm,
Aud every heart on its home.
VI their pleasant homes they thought
They prayed to their fathers Cod--
Aud forward they till their dcar blood bought
The broad free land they trod.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

- BosroS, July 90.
The combination fever has reached Boston at lust
we had, to day the strange Ito us) spectacle of long
procession OF Carpenters parading the Of
the hottest suns of the There said have
been some 800 OF them, and they had the usual
paniments OF music, banners, DC. The march con-
Quoted with perfect order. What they want is the in
PRODUCTION OF the ten-hour system The turnout was
immediately occasoncd, it is said by the city govern
ment having declined to allow the use of Faneuil Hail.
and TO call public meeting to discuss the subject
think 1t njudcious myself to have refused pcaccable
and decent request for such discussion There is some
exacerbation among the teniour men.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04
July24.

oANoKE LAND FOR sALE-Designing to
L. move 10 the uthWest, propose to sell the fol-
lowing valuable real estate One tract of land lying ON
the South side Of Roanoke River in the counties Of
Meckenburg, Virginia, and Warren North Carolina Is
miles aboye Weldon and is above Wilkins Ferry CON
tanning l30O acres of which, about GOO are bottom of
superior quality--l00 in original wood and frstratc
plant land OF the high land about 100 acres only have
oeeI cleared; the balance heavily fimbered and of
good quality for the production of wheat and tobacco
me improvements embrace every building for
quarter pantation-mostly new and in ,rood order
Inc tobacco barns unusually good built chiefly with
In the three years last past and sufficient to secue
crop OF $4,000 pounds. ] can, with confidence pro-
hounce is one OF the very best on the Roanoke
OF ITS exen and few, If any are in so rood situnton
LOT imInc date profitable planting IL is very
70 inc petersburg and Richmond markets. aud will short
" DC equally 80 10 that of Norfolk, by means Of The
portsmouth Railroad pdly tendnp 10 its connie
ton Excellent springs abound in all parts of the plan
tation-and know it 10 be remarkably healthy bnv;,,,
resided il, with my family for two vears Nv PI,y
sicans bills for attendance on more than GO negroes
nave not exceeded 40 dollars for the last five years
bloomsbury, my place of residence lyng on the waters
of Smiths Creek Warren county n Ca,oI;ns ' ;lss
West OF the town Of Warrenton and 10 from IoanoLs
lvrr containing i5OO acres. About one-half of this
I9etis IN wood and fair proportion say 200 acres fine
tobacco land Ihcrc also 90 acres offiqyimnrovcd
cotton lots and 40 TO 50 Of creek bottom The inn
prOvemenis very extensive well arranoed mud s;gb,
repairs now being made, will put them In GOOD order
BILE. "s''e"-
One other tract lying within half mile Of The Court,
House OF that large and wealthy county Mccenburr
Va containing hundred aud cightv.eiolt acre.
g'oe'Si Poiuoh OF this land IS staining ia original
WOOD, aho ABOUT hall IS Of good quality well adapt
cd TO the production Of wheat and tobncco II would
furnish an agreeable and convenient residence 20 nnv
gentleman having children to educate, being within a
few minutes walk OF that ourishino institution RIM
doph Macon College, and female school Of bi,h stand
ing IN Boydton--Futher description Of these lands Is
deemed Unnecessary II is presumed that those persons
disposed TO purchase win view them. Mr. Daniel IT
Hicks VIII treat for the tract Boydton health
oDgcs me to seek mder climate, and am, therefore
fesoivea on seliingLeters addressed me al Warren
ton, ~ Carolina, will receive prompt attention
GEO. ID. BASKERVILLE
1ulc 10 l2-E
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

aSTOP THE RUNAWAYs !-TmRrE BnoT1rR.I--
~ Ch9"es Monk, and James, away from tie sub
Prehenslon OF punishment for robbing my oversecr of
eighty dollars Their object is go to some free State
made-about % years old Monk is dark mulatto :
feet 10 inches high, about 80 years old James is of the
same color, % years old, five feet eight inches high
lhey have variety ofclohing too tedious TO mention
Charles has silver watch Monk is boatinan. we'll
known from Charlottesville to Richmond Charles has
oeen TO Richmond, also, aud James to Iynchburg A
reward OF fifteen dollars will be given for the apprehen-
SION and delivery of each of these slaves if taken within
the county, and all reasonable charges paid if taken
without The county, and delivered 70 the subscriber liy-
ing IN Aibemarie four miles north of Charlottesville
II taken, every precaution should be used to prevent
their escape effort will be left untred to effect
that object SAMUEL CARR
July Ia. oGG,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

~ OilCE.-Was committed TO the Jail of this county
1 as runaway, on the 2lst of May last a Nero
BOY named HESRYcommitted to Jail the property of
sIrs; EhLa Swami of Kclmond--Gnd SAYS he belongs
20 MRS Eliza Swami OF said city, said egIo is about Il
scar on his right cheek, and his left arm had on
when committed, white cotton roundabout and white
ed TO come forward prove property nav CHARGES and
take MN away or he will be dealt with the la W directs
r. b. JONES, Deputy
June % y "a 30.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

valuable lot which il stands, extending from Main 10
Washington street with GO feet front each and 200
ieet ON South Division street. has been b.
enciprising fellow-ctzcn, Col Alanson Palmer, for
$50 OOO-S6 600 paid down.-C Com .adn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04


AN HBkEAS a vacancy hath occurred in the House
w Of Delegates OF this State, by the death Of rho
mas Marshall, Esq, late Of the Delegates in said
!Iousc, for the county Of Fauquicr Now therefore l.
bteton w Jszcwell, Governor of the said Common
wealth. have thought proper 10 direct The sheriff Of tho
county Of Fauquer to hold an election on the fourth
Monday IN August next being the Court day Of snid
the said vacancy
Given under my hand as Governor, and under the
lesser seal Of Tie Commonwealth at Rich
tStALJ moDd, this 18th day Of July 1876
LlTTLETON w. TAXEWETJ
July 81 % -.
GUNNER ARRANGEMENT for Steamboats, 10
~ bashtrgfon md Baitim0yerhe new swirl. sailing
and excellent Steamboat Chesapeake will take passen
gers from the Patrick Henry for the above places on
Wednesdays and Sundays in The Hampton Rouds
April q, Iif~sc
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04
ny ma Gorernor If The Commonwealth of Vir0i.ia
PROCLAMATION

BY thc Governor of the Commonwealth of Dir0ipia.
PROCLAMATION.
HT having been represented TO me by the Coroner f,
~ the county Of Nansemond that murder was com
united on the body Of certain Samuel Whitfield IT, on
the 3Oth umo BY Josiah G. Parker of the county
OF Isle Of Wight, who immediately fled and is now going
at large.
Now, therefore, Lttleton w Tazewell Governor or
the said Commonwealth, have thought proper 10 ofer
reward of -Four Hundred Dollars n any person o, persons
who III apprehend and secure in the ailof Nansemond
county, the aforesaid Josiah G. Parker And do more
quest the good People ofts Commonwealth 10 use their
best exertons to apprehenJ the said fugitive thai he %
be dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand as Governor and under The
lesser seal Of the Commonwealth at Rich.
fSeall Tnond this 18th day Of July. 1876
IlTILETON w TAZEWEII
Description Josiah G. Parker is about 80 years old,
aeou. SIX iee' one or TWO inches high stout fine figure,
Of rather thin ysage believed to have small scar on The
side Of the nose, and Of general good appearance"
July -. 20-w4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL u Circuit Superior
Court oil Law and Chancery continued and held for
the county OF buckingham the Goth day Of April 1875
Lawson G Tyler, ................... Plaintiff.
against
1ohn Norris administrator OF Ricld. lIardn,nn de-
ceased, Thomas NJ Bondurant John Morris and N,tha,
spencer, executors of VIM H. Perkins, deceased and
III sc'"id", ........... Defendants.
Inc defendant, John llardman, not having entered
his appearance and given security according the Act of
Assembly and the Rules OF this Court aud appearing
ny satisfactory evidence, that he inhabtant of
inns country IS ordered, That the said absent de-
cndan do appear here the first day Of the next Sep.
emoer Ierm and answer the bill OF the plaintiff and
newspaper published in the City of Richmond for two
months successfully and posted the front door of the
Courthouse Of this county. A Copy.-Testc,
Il. ELDRlDGE, c. c. s. G. l. & G.
june 10 l2-Nt),vs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

a BOARDING HOUSE, near the Unirorsitv of Y;r-
IA "ta, for Rent--A large and commodious building
oil rooms, besides apartments in the base
meht Win cellars and out buildings, calculated To ac
commodate such boarders Ito the number Of - or 30
as are permitted by the enacmens reside beyond The
Precnctsthe House being situated upon the confines
9i te University, within 800 yards of the Rotunda-
Possession 10 be given the 9TH September ncxt The
ne at which the of studies at the University
VIII recominence: For terms. apply the subscriber
near hinnsvliie r. o., FluvaDna county, Alexander
Garrett ESQ in Charlottesville who will show the pre-.
muses. and Is authorised to bargain for the same.
July y. [22-w5w-l JOHN II. COOKE. Son
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

a COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.-By yir-
~ tue OF decree Of the county Court of Henrco
made OH the 9th day of July 1885 in the case of kcc
vs. Reese and others in Chanccry the subscriber there
oy appointed commissioner for that purpose will sell
TO the highest bidder the premises on "Wednesday
the 9th day OF August next the Lands in the proceed
ings mentioned being the of which the late Will
liam Reese died seized and possessed living in the
county OF Henrico, about 10 miles below the city of
Richmond and adjoining the lands of Samuel Nj Book
ns John Stage and others, containing $50 acres ON
which IS good two story dwelling house. frame kitchen
oasn %c-aiso mari bank, which is thought TO be very
valuable, both as to quantity and quality
IEuas-Fcr cash as TO the cost of suit and sale and
as TO the remainder OF the purchase money upon credit
as 10 one fourth un the LIST September, 1885, and as to
one other fourth part until the list September IS37 and
as TO one other fourth part until the LIST September 1890
ana as to the other fourth part until the LIST September
hrst payment until paid and with legal interest on the
other Instruments from the day of sale payable sem-an-
nuaily, until the principal money shall become duero
secure which deed CT trust ~"d bonds with approved
securIty VIII ne required by
THOMAS J. WEST, CORNERSTONE.
ny "a 20--wtds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

TN CIfANCERY- vinc,stA.-In (,oochlsna Conn
u ~ Court. 9Th May, less:
Matthew +. Anderson and Daniel s. Carter, Pltffs.
against
Robert, Garland, Elizabeth and Jesse Anderson and
Daniel > Garter and Sally his wife, Dcfts
The bill OF the plaintiffs being read and fled and the
defendants, Robert and Garland Anderson not having
entered their appearance and given security according
10 the Actot Assembly and the Rules oftls Court and
appearing TO the Court that they inhabitants of
thus Con,nionwea ton the motion Of the plaintiffs by
Counsel IT is Ordered, That the said defendants Ro
bert and Garland Anderson do appear here ON the FIRST
day OF september Court next and the plaintiffs
BILL and that copy of this order b. forthwith inserted
IN some newspaper printed in the City Of Richmond
Tor eight weeks successfully and posted the front
door OF the Court House ofthis county.
Copy-Tcstc. MAR. w. MILLER, ID. G..
June l2. Io,wS,vs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04

vcy, Az 1t is situated about two miles from
e't ; and iwenty-six miles from Richmond is remark
ably healthy; has ON it dwelling house sufficiently
large LOT The accommodation of large family together
win all necessary out-houses-al in good repair
The subscriber would also sell his farm in King a.
Queen county, called ScoTTsvuLE This is = ro,nsSS,.
bly, fertile aud beautiful little farm living on the Malta
pony river, about three miles above Walkeron 1t con.
Jams, py recent survey, 3l4 I-2 acres has good
landing for the delivery of grain and has su4; cency
Of ma'i on 1t, convenient to the whole arable land
On each of these tracts, there proportion of wood
land than sufficient for the esaarv sos f L
arm--such AZ for building, fencing fircwood &c ON
each Of these tracts is spring of excellent water very
These tracts of land will be shown TO persons who
may desire to view them, by the subscriber.
Remington, King William July 3. 17.~iaflf
OFFICE OF CoMMi,ssARY. GENERAL OF SUB.
SlSTENCE.
WAsmScros, July Ist, 1885.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received nj thi
- Office, until the ls day of October next f,r tic To-
livery ofprovisons for the Of the troops ofb ;,c
States to be delivered in bulk upon ms econ as fol-
lows:
1T New Orleans
o. o. barrels 5,,5si: Of ifie.h sepsraae flour
400 pounds ofgood hard M
s Zoe B osSSs q sSS s,1 ' IL. candles
At Baton Rouge
80 barrels OF pork
Ju.bei. of new %fi,e se dP"s
1000 pounds Of good hard talow candles
60 bushels good coan div salt
700 gallons OF good cider vinegar
Ut ron gcsaP, 20 1tstes ny land from Natchitoches
800 barrels VI pork
$50 barrels offesh superfoo flour
so bushels Of now white 6eld beans
$50 pounds VI good hard soap
2lGO pounds Of good hard ;nlioV candles
40 bushels Of good cean dry salt
1850 gallons Of good cider vinegar
One half on tie lstaiuy, remainder
al the paCiic landing six miles from FORT TOWSOV
1aonM IF tie Chiemieh
go barrels 0fpork
900 barrel. Of fres6 superdpe -four
90 bushels Ofn white field bean
900 pounds OF good hard soap
1000 p0unds Of good hard siow candles
80 bushels ofeood clean dry salt
200 gallons Of good cider siieear
Tile whole 20 be dslgefsd al the
leave Nachiioches By 20ih February 1885.
1T fOrf CgDcc, 10 miles ab0ce Fort Smith, 7ykoasas
C5 barrels Of pork
10 barrels OF fsosh surerfre flour
20 bnslrls Of ncw white fci8 Is. ans
90 pounds of COOL hard soap
go pounds OF good hard toiioyg candles
- busiicis Of good ccandry salt
$50 gallons Of good cider si6cgar
The Whole to 10 delivered n Hll the month May 1876
m f0r Gibson D0uh Of Mc PcrdtgTis 40 miles aborc
foJt CcBee, HJkonsas
80 barci. Of pork
1l25 barrels OF FRESH suposfno osur
40 bushels Of White field ,osas
1920 pounds 81 good hafd sonp
5000 pounds Of gooi bard tailoy candles
isO bushels 81 good clean dry ssH
gallons good cider VINEGAR
The whole 70 be delivered ly the 1T Of sIay. 1896
ut JebsrSOn Barracks, 10 Diifss JciOlo S. Lo,fis
600 barrels Of pork
1850 barrels Of Iosh fonr
$50 busios OF white field beans
$500 pounds Of good bard
1000 pounds Of good hard tslow candles
POO bushels of good clean J5y salt
- zaloa' Of s0ci cider yisegsf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-05-21
FANNY KEMRLE.S BOOK.

Thousands viii doubtless make an
attempt b read shis book, but verv
h-W vii succeed IN accomplishing
theU purpose We have waded
tACJ0gh 4 frOa = sense Of duty, and
the result n n tboEOagh eonyietiOa thai
tias znthOresS has been more OreyTafesl
than any person Of the age. The
Unrk bes1re us - without q redceming
TIzhfy exrsPt IN is Typography. and
Sal b pat dOSn by general consent,
- an EasufEsEzbly weak aad sidscnlous
sfsrt q a spoilsd gih, alike destitute
.of tlieas OF POint q any kind. II il
had PosseSs-d azy PogtiOa q the Pc
Tuz<y - either G,OI- Hamilton OF Mrs.
Hroil0Ps's travels. We might have over
InpSsvi Is utter wzns q literary merit
and The zb-ence Of all interest As a
journal 81 events. but II boasts of no
saeh rrsiesming qHalIsy. and Is. m so
ber truth. an InsuG<rabI- bare from .
youns Iady Who has acquired a reputa-
tson EoF tzlents she never possessed.
ant an ececntrSrIty u character she
oaiy ap>s.-and that too. IN 90 bunz.
sag Way, that the reader never Tor
gets Z . a mere Pssee OF stare tSIoke-
~
Already - the oPinioa universal
saat this "JouTnai would disgTace
zoy mrs "a her teens. and although
~ seors p1ee q 4 . sl.55. seeoad
Rand coPles are haukgd about town
5T TIE news boys a. key cents. With
ne On rrPcstsd assur7nc- that fhey
zre god - neW." To that class Of
young nes Who Wish - rad about q
kuty's sfsgs and al tn 1t cefeyas n
pr bs~&Say. ~ earnestly recommend
this = IournaF' q Fanny Kemhle, bat
ouiy when = ean b. had At the prsSent
surrent Pncs q kfiy cents copy.
" y Cowr.