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n "a ERE is A CHANCE-For all You that have a
r. a fine colt dropped last Spring. by edgeford Fyldc
Lance, Silverhees, Star Tom Brown A Sweep
stake mile heats, open till the LIST of June next $500
entrance; $50 forfeit; TO be the Pncy Grove
Course, Charlotte county, Va in the Fall after they are
years old. Confined to the get of the above named
horses only-now eight subscrbers-and we expect 20
so more. This Stake Is worth the attention of any
gentleman that has colt not only for the benefit of the
purse, but the reputation of his colt Any gentleman
make his entry by addressing a line to
HEZEKIAH McCARGO. Proprietor
Wylliesburg, Charlotte Co, Va, Deeds. 67-H
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HDARGAINS BARGAINS!! BARGAINS ~
III 3D. ScLinr nnnn n

BpARGA1NSi BARGAINS!! BARGAINS H.
N - selling off many articles anil ipdcr cost The
subscribers having determined close their concern
this place, early practicable, will cell their Stock of
Goods on hand amounting to about four thousand dol
lars Tor cash. 10 puncual the usual
dit, at very small advance cost They will sell ma
NY articles ut cost and under cost Those wishing
to purchase viii do well to call upon thcm they are
determined 10 sell
Among their stock will be found the following desra-
bic articles viz: Blue black green, caret mulberry
brown, dark mixed. and drab cloths; drab dark mixed
and fancy coloued cassimcrcs Cassnets of all colours
French and English mcrinos, crcassians and bombh-
zctts caicccs (summer and winter palcrns) gnshans
painted nusins, palmarnes, Italian ucstrng silk and
cotton velvet, vcstngs, Irish linens, lawn aud thread
cambria, thread cambrc handkerchief. hanncls (whe
and red gentlemen and ladies' coaks black 1tan and
Barcclcna handkcrchies, pongec and handanna do la
dies blonde, ganze and silk handkerchief worsed and
cotton hose gentcmens and ladies' gloves Grccianetts
and bObinetts, thread and bobnett edong aud ls.cs
figured and plain SWISS NULL book and iaconct mus
Inns, check do, white and coOured cambrcs bonnet
cap, and belt ribbons. brown and bleachcd donicscs
check and plaid do brown and benched drllings cot
ton osnaburgs and cotton yarns, shawls and scas bed
tckings and burlaps, corded skirts fur and wool hats
hair caps sole and upper leather large stock Of shoes
and boots, saddcs, brides marng gales collars and eirts
bcsdcs large stock Of hardware crockery ware roce.
RIGS, Nc consisting Of many articles tedious TO emu.
merate They have also light two-iorsc wagon which
they would sell low GARRETT d KIDD,
NewtOwn, Dec. TO- CO
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81 EALED proposals. endorsed Proposals for Powder
~ will be received at the Navy Commissioners Office
until clock T. NJ, of the first day of January next
for supplying nine hundred and fifty barrels of cannon
and fifty barrels of musket Powder.
The powder must be manufactured in the best manner
and from the best and purest materials; be azed
and be granuated of such sze and be subject to such
tests and inspection; the Navy Commissioners may M
rect for ascertnning its strength density and ability to
resist the action of humidity without serious deterioration
The strength of the powder will be determined by the
distance which avoirdupos weight will throw
twcnty-four pound ball, from the established Navy
Eprouvcttes
No barrel viii be received from which the range shall
not exceed two hundred yards shall any barrel be
received, excepting such will, when taken collective
y, for the whole quantity deliverable at any time at
any one Navy Yard give general mean range of not
less than two hundred and fifty yards
In selecting the powder for the proofs one sample shall
be taken from of the heads and one from near
the centre of each barrel and if the ranges from the
same cask shall differ more than twenty yards third
sample shall be fred TO determine the range for that
cask otherwise the of the two ranges shall be taken
as the mean range of the casthe tests for determining
the density and ability to resist moisture, Will be compare
tive and tho powder must in these respects be perfectly
satisfactory to the Commissioners will be rccciV
cd whatever be its strength
The whole must he packed i'm good sound Ivcll.sca.
soncd, substantial coppcr-oopcd casks Of such dmen-
sons that with hundred pounds Of powder in each
vacant space will be left Of two inches in depth Tic
hoad when they stand on end One half the quantity of
each kind must be delivered on or before the first day of
June next and the other half or before tn rs day Of
October next; and onchrd Of each delivery must be
made at each Of the respective Nave Yards ut Charles
town, Mass Brooklyn N. York. aud Gosport, Virginia.
Persons making proposals must state the price asked
per pound including all the expenses Of casks packing
and delivery, and Of every other kind excepting the e
poDses Of Inspection payable when the powder shall have
been delivered, inspected, tested, and received the
entire satisfaction Of the Navy Commissioners. But
should any payments be authorized after the first half
shall have been delivered and before the final compile
ton OF the contract then ten per centum Of the value
shall be deducted and reserved until such final compile
tom and extension Of time viii be granted for the de-
iyer'es beyoad those named in tls advertisement.
December 6. G2-2awuJ
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TENO SOUTHERN TRAYELLERS.-Rec ar
u engagements of the Projectors of the Frederick
burg and Washington City Steam Boat Company hav-
ing deprived he Proprctors of the Mail and Pilot lines
of Coaches between Washington City and Baltimore of
that support from Southern travellers which fair
petition would enable them TO procnre they respectfully
inform all passengers coming up in said Boat, that a
Coach will regularly be in readiness at Browns Hotel
Washington City, the arrival of the Steam Boat
Stage from the landing for their conveyance Balti-
more at the reduced price 81 So, for 80 less
than the other Line should the fare in it be reduced to
the above price.
Travellers will please take notice. that tho fare in the
Mail and Pilot lines will be received at the office adion-
ing Browns Hotel, Washington City, and not on board
the Steam Boat. TIlOS. COOKENDORFER, mt
Washington City, December 4. Gl-IJt
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Ihe distress ofn country arrangement of s
crcuaion the Federal oye
mont necessarily occasiOned tie Of NAH,
less promptly and tho collection difficult than ~
ally happened Hence much tile eycuu ~ HE
present year. has been received into the
cal year than that of the last yeur, which received during o
preceding. mus as happened, that although the
ply are actually multiplied and augmented beyond
tcpatod" - " ~ ~ ""'
The foregoing is extract from Governor Tazcwells
late Message to the Legislature of Virginia Ii is made
the duty OF the Governor to communicate to the Lie ois
latrc, at the Of each Session the GeL
condition of the affairs of the Common wealth and but
Tor facts recently elected, should have taken II for
granted that the statements in the above extract were
entitled TO credcnce however much we might have been
disposed to question the of the Governors
differences Mr. Tazewcll says that, sowing To a de.
rangcment OF the circulation consequent upon the 1nca
surcs OF the Federal Government the payment Of The
taxes has been made less promptly than has usually
happcned and much less amount Of the revenue cf
the present year. has been received into the treasury dur
ing the last fiscal year. than that Of the last year which
WAS received during the preceding What are the GcsY
On the lth INST resolution offered 10y MIR Sher-
Tard oil Morgan calling upon the treasurer for nforma
ton as TO The facts with regard to the payment of the
revenue for the last four five years This call elected
the information that during the fiscal yoor 1890 there
was received into the treasury OF the that
year, the sum Of e3,,6 s,95 "a
During the fiscal year of 1881 non $40 ~
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~ EGROES FOR SALE-At Paineville, Amelia
y for cash. on the 18th ofJSnuary next, ak eight
Dec. %. 77-wtds
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M EGROES FOR SALE.-Will be sold to the high
l. v est bidder at the Bowling Green, the 18th of
January next, that being Court day young and
two girls. JOHN WASHINGTON, administrator,
'ch the va annexed Of Elisabeth Washington.
Dec. 10 GS-3t
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YKyRUST -SAI,E-Dv virtue of : I)c,d or 9ir,si .,

YEvRUST SALE.-By virtue of Deed Of Trust cx-
ecutcd by Philip Carter Iglltt0ot, to the subscr
ber bearing date the llh July last and duly record
ed in the Clerk office of the counties of Sussex and
Charles City, for the purpose Of securing sundry debts
therein mentioned shall sell TO the highest bidder for
cash, at Charles City Courthouse, Tuesday 9th of
January if fair if not, the next fair day, certain Tract
of Land containing GOO in the county of Sussex,
ON the Nottoway river, and adjoining the lands of Col
Jesse Hargrave and others also the entire interest of the
said Lightoot in the estate OF Philip John Lightfoot
deceased Acting Trustee, shall convey such title
is vested III me, which is believed be ndisputabc
GEORGE M. PAYNE. Trustee.
December a. 6l-2awtds
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HFEMhBE EDUCATGON--Mrs MEADE's Female
n School at the Grove will re-commencc under the
auspices OF Miss LIZ, the second Monday January
next Miss Lee has had tic superintendent Of this
School nearly four years and the rapid improvements her
scholars have made in their learning manners and de-
porlment have given such general satisfaction that but
her education completed She is well qualified 10
give instruction in all the useful and ornamental branch.
eS Of learning usually taught As there but few va.
cances at this time parents and guardians would do well
to make early application Tho School is limited to %
Ihefe will be vacation until the close Of the year
lerms OF board and tuition (alf in adyoncc) for ses-
sion Of ten months, are as follows
Board e2o
English %
Music and the use Of 3 Pianos 40
Painting and French 10
Needie-work, washing and candles, and many other
necessaries fruits.
BRUsswicK, Dec. 2. GO-90t
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HHOTSPuR the Sire Of .Mazeppd, will stand the en-
n ~ suing season, at St Lcgcr, (Mr. John Hcths }
in the county of Chesterfield % miles from Petersburg
10 miles from Richmond and miles south of the Coal
Pits Particulars will be given hereafter.
Dec. %. l70-tfl JOHN ID. CHRISTIAN.
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HINARMERS' BANK OF VIRGINIA=Thc annual
N meeting of the Stockholders for the election of D
rectors for the Bank and for the Offices of Discount and
Deposte, will be held Wednesday the 9TH of January
next. WM NEKERYIS, Cashier. :
Dec. I'd, 1884. 6l-2awtd
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VENHE Annual General Meeting of the members of
-M- the Mutual Assurance Society against F.e on
buildings, of the State of Virginia, viii be held at the
socictys Office in Richmond Monday the 2Gth Jan
uary, 1895. JAMES RAWLINGS
Dec 80. t7I--tdml Pyiacipat 9gent NJ "A. Societg.
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81 NONCORD ACADEMY The exercises of this Sc
u mnary, for the ensuing year. 1885, will commence
the 18th of January and terminate the 18th of De-
cembcr-aowing August for vacation. The course of
instruction will comprise the languages sciences ge-
morally. The terms will be $11O each student finding
his bed and candles. If those articles be furnished him.
directed to the Bowling Green, Caroline county, will re.
cevc prompt attention.
ATWELL G. COLEMAN, PresG
Dec. 10. GG-2awt30J
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EgobimsOn's Practicc---VOi. I'D.

Ia N PRESS, the Practice in the Courts of Law and
I'll Equity in Virginia. by CONWAY ROBINSON. Vol 2.
Containing Practice in Suits an Equity.
This volume divided into twenty chapters the first
OF which treatise upon equitable Jurisdiction embac
ing the following subjects: Account, dover partition
fraud mistakc accident bill to perpeuate testimony; bill
of discovery; removal of legal mpediments; preserva
ton of property pending tgaton aid to Judgment Gre
ditor mortgages and deeds of trust continuing trusts
resulting trusts bill to contest set up will DISPOSE
ton OF assets partnership; suretyshp assignment set
OIL suits for freedom husband and wife; infants idiots
and unacs; suits for forfeited escheaed lands Scirc
acas TO repeal letters patent settlement of boundaries
ball qua tnet; bill of peace specific execution nc er
eat foreign attachment; and injunctions
The titles OF the other chapters follows g lim
tation of snts in equity g. proper parties; A. matters
which be comprised in suit; process; g. plead
ngs proceedings at rules; 8. evidences 9. change of
parties by death marriage TO- orders entered upon
ton IL hearing of the cause; ~ order directing
and proceedings under same; b. order of and
proceedings under same IL order for sale of property
and proceedings under same; 49, rchearing after nterlo
cuory and before final Decree 16 final decree H. taxing
costs; Is. mode of compelling performance of decree
10. bill of review; 20. appeals.
The volume will have in the first part of it table of
contents and table of cited and in the conclusion
there will be full index both this and the former yo
lume.
About one half of the matter is printed; and il is
expected that i'll December the publication will be
pleted The book WILL it is published he for
sale at the store of the subscriber in Richmond.
October IL. [47--ul ROBERT L. SMITH
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CONGRESSIONAL CosyEsTIoN.-Wc arc requested 10
give notice that Convention viii be held by the friends
OF The Administration at Franklin Court House on the
first Monday in February next for the purpose Of nomi-
mating ut and proper person 70 rcprcscnt the District
OF winch that county 10 part in Use next Congress-
Patrick county has already taken measures the sub
Jec and those favourable to the in the counties of
Henry Franklin and Bedford are desired respectful
to request to attend at their several Court houses OH
the first day Of their January Court and appoint two or
more delegates to meet at the time and place above
named, in order That such nomination may be made
ny TINS mode Of proceeding, it is thought the Admins
tration party will be best concentrated
U-Tlhe Lynchburg Virginian. and the Virginia De-
mocrat arc respectfully requested % copy this notice
IL is proper to state, that Col p ri Fountaine who
has been announced a candidate in tic district il
jealous advocate for Convention and Of course We pre-
sumo, viii not further press his caims DanrHe obs
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EBOWIIATAN FEMALE SEMINARY.-The ex-
n ercises of this Institution will be resumed on Mon
day, the 18th Of January next Instruction will be
given in most Of the branches Of literary scientific
and polite education. The principal, as usual, will de-
vote his whole time to The interests Of his pupils and by
system Of sound, mental and moral culture, will en-
deayour to prepare them for dschargng with success
the important and responsible duties of future life The
scholastic year will be divided into two sessions Of FIVE
months each at the close Of which, there will be public
examinations conducted fairly to test the proicicn-
cy and attainn.ents of the pupils.
Attached to the school, and accessible all the pupils
Is wc-sclccted library to which additions Of such
works are suited 10 the young, will from time 10 time
be made also, laboratory well furnished with ncces-
sary chemical and philosophical apparatus.
Terms for the year Of ten months. a. follows
Board and Tuition in English branches, 500 90
French, IN On
Music, including use Of the Piano rs 90
Drawing and Painting, IL 90
Pupils viii be received at any time, and CHARGED
ageeaby to the above rates which payable at the
close Of each session; but after admission no deduction
will be made for loss Of time, except only in cases Of
sickness j. b. TINSLEY, Pyjgc;,oJ
December 4. GI-2awl2J
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ia EGROES FOR SALE.-pursuant TO the provisions
/ OF Decd Of Trust from George W. Crump TO me.
dated the 9th day OF November l26 and recorded in
the Clerk Office Of Cumberland county secure and
indemnify Edmund Egglcston, James II. Fitzgerald. and
others VIII sell at public auction, 10 the Highest bid
der fos cash, at Cumberland Court House. on Satudag
he lOM day Of January merit two likely negro men, Tom
and Watt, to satisfy the Purposes Of said deed
DANL A. WILSON, Trustee
December H.. 6f-wtds
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III ABORERS WANTED The Subscriber wants 10
- employ p or 30 laborcrs, and or good teams
On immediate application FIVE six months constant
employ will be given To industrious mon. Such rs are
accustomed 10 choppng and hewng will be preferred
Apply at the jewellery Store Of Mr.. John Mcconnell
Main Street. THOMAS A. MERA .
Nov T. 53-tf
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HPANK OF VlRGINIA-T'he annual meeting of
n y the Stockholders will be held at the Banking
house, on Monday the 9th Of January next
a. ROBINSON, Jr., CasAicr.
December 4th 1884 6I-td
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a tHANTICLEER.-This thorough bred Race horse
and Stallion, will stand the ensuing season Al The
stable Of Dr. Peyton r. Nelson in Gloucester county
tour mules from Gloucester Courthouse lie will be I'd
ms stand early in January, and will ia due time be- exh.
bitcd at the Courthouscs of Gloucester and Matthew'S
fafucIiaTs hereafter w. w. WHITING
december ID. 66-U
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Thus proving that there has not only not been fal-
ing OF IN the receipts Of the treasury during the last
year. but That there has, the contrary been qreator
amount revenue collected during that fiscal year than
IN any previous one for The last FIVE We shall see how
the Governor will excuse himself for this papabc mis-.
representations or, to say the least of it, this Ignorance
oil that which 1t was his duty TO be acquainted with
fUinchcstcT TiyOiHiQa
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NAVIGATION Of .4ppon,attor Rirer.-Nir. Couty,
of resolution of the last of the Legislature has
completed the survey of the River from Petersburg to
Trcnts Mill 1t is probable that the system of lock
and dam navigation will be adopted from Petersburg
Farmvc; and from Farmvlle to Trents MIL the sluice
dam, juttec system, will be adopted, for the greater
part, or the whole of this section
As it is intended to ask the Legislature ut the present
session foi Act authorizing this improvement of the
River, it is proposed to have meeting of the People
terested in the trade of the River at Farmye the Cd
day of January, 1885, at which time and place it is car
nestly requested that full meeting Of the People will
take place. the survey abstract thereof with the
plans for improvement of the navigation will be laid be-
fore the meeting Should the Cd day of January be We
ry bad weather, the meeting will take place the first -
vorablc day thereafter, Sunday excepted.
JAMES MADISON,
NATII'L. L. VENABIE.
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JAMES MADISON,
NATH'L. T.. VENABLE
December IS.

% The Richmond WING and the Petersburg Constellation will
plcnsc inor the above till the day of mcetin
counts to the Editors Of the Enquirer for payment
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Gun Oh sen. cash. NJ the
tavern of Albert s. lundlcy Called Hecdwood) in the
county of Caroline, the 9Th day of january 1885, if
fair If not, the next fair day. two likely young Negroes
Oyerton aman. and Jcnny,a girl Traders will do well
To attend the sale. LUCY HUNDLEY, .1d,n'trie
Dec.'30. l7l-4ts1 IF Nm. X. Hundiey decd.
N OTICE.-By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed
to mc by Robert Sangstcr, of record in Albcmarc
County Court Office and in pursuance of order of the
Superior Court Of Chancory at Stann;on made the
2sth day of juno. 1925 in therein depending, in
which said Sangstcr is plaintiff and Thomas Sangsicr
and others are defendants SHALL the 9th day of Jam
nary next if fair otherwise the x fair day, expose
sale, upon the premises to the highest bidder for ready
money, Tract of Land in the occupancy of Mr..
Robert Sangster containing PA acres less, ly-
ing in the North Garden in the county of Albcuarc,
immediately on the turnpike from Staunton to Scots
vile, within about 10 miles of the latter place. and about
the distance from Chaottcsvc This land said
to be in highly improved state of cultivation, ranks
With the first quality OF the very fine body of land in that
section of the country is surrounded by highly in
tclligcnt and respectable neiglborhood The title is
thought indsputable-s,ich is vested in me, howe
yer, will convey to the purchaser
V. W. SOUTIIALL, Trustee.
charlottesville, Dec. =, 1894. Colds
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q DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-An persons in
IA dcbted TO the of Garland H. MitchcU late
merchant of Richmond deceased hereby notified and
required to make immediate payment TO the undersigned:
And all persons having claims against the same estate will
present them, duly authenticated, for payment.
JAMES RAWLINGS, administrator
Of Garland H. Mitchell, deceased.
November %. 5S-:,n
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MONSIEUR TONSON will make his next season at
my sons George w. Johnsons, in the county of Ches-
tericld Particulars in time. w. Il. JOHNSON.
Dec. ~. lift
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EINCLlPSE will make his next scason-Spring lS;,J-
ID A atmy sons Edward Johnson's, in the county of
Dlnwidde ~ miles south of Petersburg the old stage
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November %.

NJ OIlCE.-Taken up estray, by William w.
Ia Jones'. of the county of Hanover, upon his own
land, adjoining the lands of William Polard's estate
W. ii. q. Lumpkin, Richard A. Hundcy and others,
about eight miles below the Courthouse of said county,
feet about eight years DID, and appraised to fifty dollars
December %. [70-3t.l WIN. w. ZONES.
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10000 hoop poles
The whole, the blets and hoop poles to be deli
vercd at the Penitentary by the LIST day of March
QS35) Proposals viii be made either Col Morgan,
(Suporintcndent) or The subscriber.
THOS. c.. MONCURE
October IL. 47-tfl General .dgcnt.
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ri OIICE.-Thc subscriber wishes TO hire strong able
" bodied men, to work the Richmond and Fred
ericksburg Railroad (near Tayorsvle) the ensuing
year. for which liberal price will be paid, monthly
quarterly may be required JAS. MALONE
December 30. u-3t
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NoR RENT, and possession given Immediately, the
d House on r. Street. at present occupied by Hall 81
Moore. Also, small tenement Shockd Hill. lately
putin good repair and the House about two miles from
Richmond, commonly called the Hermitage. with, or
without the farm adjoining it.-For terms enquire of
Edward N. Allen, at the Richmond Coffee House
Dec. 80. [7l-2aw3wl ABIGAIL MAYO.
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" w SOUTHALL, Trustee.
Charlottesville, Dcc.2, 1894 Colds