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Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
IitcStiau. Jam. a

a communication received from the Senate, sta
ting that they had passed the bls-authorsng the
tees OF the town of Lexington borrow money and for
other purposes and TO change the place of holding
separate election in the County of Monongalia
Petitions presented and referred, as follows =
BY Mr. Stands, of Chas. f. Osborne praying that the
provisions of the act of the last session. declaring the
upper Appomattox river lawful fence may be extend
cd to all parts of James River its creeks and tributary
streams navgabe by vessels drawing four feet depth of
water; by Mr.. Leland, of citizens of the county of
Northumberland asking for the establishment of sepa-
rate elections ut Wcomco Church. and at the Store
house OF Benedict Burgess, within the said county, by
Mr. Berry, of sundy citizens of Jefferson county, pray
ing Tor an act OF Assembly to incorporate company for
insurance against the abscondng of slaves; by MIR Sher
rard of sundry citizens of Berkeley county for the
Enlistment OF separate election DISTRICTS by Mr. Hun
ter OF Berkeley, of citizens of Berkeley,
against the establishment of precinct elections in said
county.
On motion of Mr. WitchcY the Committee for Courts
OF Justice were instructed to inquire into the expcdency
of so amending the 9th section of extending
the charter of the Farmers Bank of VIRGINIA "a 10
make the conlormable am ordinance adopted by
the Stockholders Mt their last general meeting
On motion of MIR. Collins, the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navgation instructed to inquire
the expediency OF permitting the Albemare Rail Road
Company of North Carolina, 10 extend their rail- road
within the limits of Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. Summers, leave was given to bring
In bill incor Toratng the Kanawha Lyceum.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA IMPROVEMENT
On motion of MIR Johnson of r., the bill authorize
the corporation of Richmond to make further snbscrp
ton to the stock of the James River and Kanaha Com
pany, taken up.
Mr. Brooke addressed the House in opposition TO the
bill, and was followed by Mr. Gregory who conended
that the measure only unjust, but would ulti-
mately prove Intellectual.
Mr. Watkins explained his for opposing the
BILL
On motion of Mr. Colson, the ayes and noes
dered on the passage of the bill.
Mr. Garland of Nj. 10 put q question to the friends
of the Bill. lie had understood the gentleman from
Richmond to say few days since, that in of it's
passage, means would be taken obtain decision of
The Court of Appeals its consttutionay He asked
If such the intention of the advocates of the mea-
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nEATIIN

Died in seby,c Kentucky tho ID uimo in the 18th year
Of her Mrs. Eliza Ann, ofSamue B arwOod formerly
OF cmo and daughter Of John NcGaughoy Esq the former
placcScliom has II nicn record tho dcn
ain1bo
large circle acquaintance. natural therefore m
suppose, oi her death would emotions sano, in many
hca that omcf reoee ~ her presence Altoughshe hasen
an ooctonac husband nfut child below parcn many rc
tons ani calcad1g friends tr premature yet they
orc assured that their loss IL her eternal eanhey her
society but she has ouch0d the eohod saints having
died 10 tc exercise Of faith IN the Redotmor world and in The
m assurance OF glorious resurrection ~ her moments she
ovced pcnicucc for sin, and strong attachment the Christian
Religion the consolation Of which, enabled her ocy osqn
wofd with al is niucmcn hoavcnly
city, whose maker builder onroated those Who
surrounded her dne bod prepare dath
sci, o. is hoped viii be duly regarded.
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tiuenceD representing stock were re-
fused the inspection of the books of the Bank last Octo
ber about the very time this Committee that every
facility was extended to by the Bank officers If there
was no necessity for seesec why shut the door on the
Public Directors? Wherefore deny them access to the
Bank books?
The Committee revive (aflcr it had slept for half the
term OF the charer the of location of branches
in order 10 flourish applicants for branches the names
of gentlemen opposed to the Bank The object in nub
fishing the letters given will be appreciated as tubs to
divert public attention from the misdongs the Bank
Mere letters OF courtesy from Mr. Jefferson and others
are paraded with all the circumsancia minuencss that
white washing Committee could devise in the hone
that the PensoDed Press could induce transient i'm
pression that time those opposition patron
lied the monster.
"1hc report states from 1896 to 1923, there wore 3oI
members of Congress- who received n,odat;ons
at the Bank of the u States and Offices" being nearly
lished
The President of the Bank, appears to have literally
subsidized the press In his warfare against the Prcs
dent Of the United States, he has paid for printing
94 IOS %, out of the Bank fund Last winter alone he
paid, 1t is reported, (and how much more reported
may never be told,) the of $40 Pa OF. OF the
speeches paid for there were 200 copies of Mr. Leigh
and 10 600 of those of Mr. Archer Those two ocntle
men, who represented very hostile to this Bark
are it is probable better known the Bank than TO the
voters Of Virginia 1t is presumed the Bank knows the
uses to which such speeches applicable better than
we do. Virginia should enquire
Among the publications paid for, is Mr. Websers
speech at Worceser-which you recollect a violent
philippe. Other publications could be pointed ont not
much better The whole list is a curiosity and should
be generally read.
"Ihe Committee have furnished favorable expose
respecting Branch drafts, we'll every thing else con
ncced with the Bank but had not the sense of Justice
to give the able but cutting, reply of the Secretary of
the Treasury to the bllngsgate of the Bank President
on that subject
On the whole, the Report will be regarded as a la
bored etort-but nevertheless, poor thing"
tofone f wobsters speeches. ION tho poo assumed over
for the Bank, a expense Of S26Sl.
By the Editor
The account Of the Bank for extraordinary printing is
indeed startling-,The following is
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o..
done this, he wouIu sutsca n5rr II Was NOT
my purpose to do what he npprehended, any thing
else relative TO this matter which nc could possibly have
dsapproved.
"Far Play says of me, support his charge against
me, OF pursuing san equivocal shufnp course" GAS
luncnburg yet has sent in instructions he puts
g down the whole of Lunenburg, TO overbaance the
I" whole affair of Nottoway, Prince Edward and Char
90 lote and declares himself fully convinced that there
. is IN his district decided majority his side This
is net true have never claimed the right, in any
event, under any circumstances consider the whole
vote of the county of Luncnburg against the nstruc
tons ''tar Play dares not say, with his proper name
Affixed that this is true.
Why ''Fair Play" should have made this unprovoked
attack upon me, cannot conceive 1t may be- that he
thinks himself justified in resorng 10 any measure he
deems expedient TO effect party purpose and this at
tack has been made for such purpose; or IL
may be, that he feels towards me, secret some con-
ceaed and malignant hatred which Inc wished oratiy
or may be- that he is habtualy fond of strife and find
ing his old quarrels growing rather stale and flat from
being Kept up too long, he seeks one
ltmay be asked, why is it that do not give the pro-
per name of 'Fair Play" to the public? can have no
object in doing it not necessary the purposes
of this address YOU For Tie present am. WILLING TO
leave him 20 the fanccd security of the cgned name he
has assumed.
Permit me in conclusion say, that if my consttu
ents, who have greatly honoed me- by comforting N me
high pubic trust, and thus given the best and most
gratifying evidence of their esteem and confidence can
suffer their favorable opinion impaired by the SLAM
ders of newspaper scrbbcr, who darcs not alx his
proper name to his publication shall submit without
murmur. IL is their confidence which honors me and
that alone sustain in the discharge of my public
duties beg them to be assured that whene yer il shall
be her pleasure to give any evidence that their
fidence is Withdrawn viii chcerfully retire from their
service, to afford them opportunity of selecting
representative whom they may think more worthy of the
trust now hold HENRY f. WATKINS
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FOR THE ENQUIRER.
TO THE DELEGATES AND SENATORS OF
~


GEsTLKNEN; You may treat this address with
tempt but, II you do 80, it will not I've because the matter
IS unworthy your attention, but because you unwor
thy the matter. plain man, and use plain Ian
guage. The General Assembly, to which you belong is
an ancient and honorable body. II viii soon have per-
form an important duty That duty is the selection Of
honest man, TO represent, in the Senate Of the United
states, for the next six years the good Old Dominion
the result viii depend much upon the you may
Iihe ana the votes you nay give My object is there
tore, to arouse your minds TO The sober and cons
dcraon OF the subject and to bid you. in the Of
Tie dcspised, but free citizens Of the West take care,
Inst you think and act and finally vote the approba
ton OF your respective constituents, the quiet Of your
own conscicnces and the welfare Of your country ~
peat take care! Some Of you profess 60 be friends Of the
present Administration. ] am its frie nd also and if
you really are what you prgfss to be, you will not give
your support to any maa, whatever his talents who is
openly and actively its opponents YOU cannot consistent
~, do so Others Of you ,c0d be opQf true TO Western
interests y SO, though unfendy TO Andrew Jackson,
you cannot support one, who has Invariably opposed
them Are you against Che Bank its abuses is corrup
nns its assumption Of power its scshness its wanton
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,,,,, -. COMMUNICATED.


have seen with much pleasure, in the ENQUIRER of
the 18th ult an invitation TO the Republicans of the Old
schools TO discard their prciudccs and together i'm
the nomination OF man, candidate for the next
Presidency, who VIII honestly cndeayor administer
the Federal Government upon that construction of the
Constitution Of the United States held TO be correct in
170S.
Jealous effort TO place in the Presidential Chair an
officer OF TINS description, would be acting in accordance
with the ancient doctrines of the partv viz tr;nejp,
hominosand would lead to happier results as NAV
be readily and FULLY demonstrated than all The cautious
and PartlZan excrons of the present day the only cf-
feet OF winch is to subject Arisocrac domination
through the divisions in our own ranks With ssVir,.
MUS would say, that the election Of any one of the
present aspirants would only be choice of crjls /
ask, with hm--Why submit TO this. when we can do
SO much better by nominating man who would be free
rom the cbJechons that may, account or other
be justly urged against each Of the who stand proni
nent as asPirans for the Presidency at this time If we
delay, may be forced to take up some one or other of
thcm; and by our different estimate Of this choice Of
evils, our divisions be perpetuatcd and we forced 10
submit To the evil oil action under federal construction
oil the Constitution IL Is certainly true that should
feel disposed to vote for that man Of this fist of evils or
aspirants before US who was taken M hy the Re-
publican party because, f he wns elected by the Re-
publican party, nc would necessarily make choice Of his
Cabinet advisers from the party and be- dependont
upon Republican majority in Congress for tho support
OF the measures Of his Administration which would Ger.
qpiny be less Objectionable than being Obliged to submit
70 the measures Of him Of this list Of evils or aspranis
VINO was elected by the Federal party, Orough the aid
OF some poruon OF our own party and who would
sarly take bis cabinet advisers from The Federal partv
and be dependent upon Federal majority i'm Congress
Tor the support OF his But do not think the
chances of purely republican administration can be cal
our choice Of ecs would result from the Jealous effort
TO elect whose principles have been always right
even though IL might end in defeat and think this far
from cerain On the contrary think ifthe people ofYr.
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MARRTAGES

Married. OF ihs 2th ut by tho Rev M Lamar James NJ smith,
Esq OF ynchbug Editor Of the Virginia Democrat Miss Ma
Miller Nohans, youngest daughter Of Capt james Bell Of
On Friday evening" the ofih by the Cobbs John r. Mi
nor q Of buchanan, TO Miss Martha NJ. Davis the University
Of NIgnia.
Married on Iursday last by tho Rev. James wheary Mr. VIM
Kobatds North Carolina TO SUSAN second daughter Wat
kins, of GOochland. 49,
Married. on Thursday tho 9Th nst BY the Rev uarlcs
Janc. Edward Ggg, Esq, the aniab and highly
Miss Jane e. only daughter Dr. G. Awo Nottoway Coun.
t., NLriuia. - '
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- FOR TIE E.VQ UIRER.


To he Voters Of lie County Of Roehinghann
FELLOW CITIZENS My longer continuance in public
life being Incompatible with paramount duties which
owe to myself and my family, and consequently having
determined not to be candidate for recollection in the
spnng, cannot refrain from rendering you my crate
iul acknow Judgments for the generous confidence with
which you nave heretofore honored me
The sacrifice of domestic happiness which have ne
cessay incurred by scat in the Legislature has been
M good degree, compensated by the pleasure I have
derived from serving people between whom and myself
nave mad reason to believe general coincidence Of po-
hhca feeling and opinion has existed it, in the dis
charge OF any OF my duties Your Representative i may
nave tailed to secure npprobaton have least the
grahfcaon of being conscious that my sole aim has
ever been to discharge my duty honestly and faith.
fuiy, and by every honorable to advance your
welfare and promote the good of common country
have felt II due 20 you, gentlemen to give this cx-
Phcit avowai OF my determination TO decline canvass
In the spring. in advance of that period when usually
yo select candidates to represent you in the Legislature
In retiring, gentlemen from your service, beg to as
sure YOU that shall continue to cherish with grateful
emotions the kindand atterng testimonials which you
will. Your fellow-citizen
JOHN j. MOORAIAN.
lls.l. N.lal
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Richmond, 18th Jan, 1885. ''' . ''0'l''"''N'

" we are authorized to announce that BARRrT G. >
PAINE declines being candidate at the ensuing Sprno
Election to represent the county of Fluvanna
u We are requested to state that Col. Henri Cur
Tington, OF Halifax county, will not be candidate at
the April elections, for in the next Legislature
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"tciho'a oil tic CapitoI 10
IN the country possessing few attractions would saN
the Commonwealth $4,000 year, and shorten the Sc
SONS OF the Legislature at least month each year
Mr. Sherrard had not heard the report ofhe Committee
on Finance on the subject but they had made one he
would not press his motion.
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COMMISSIONER.

LUJWWUIFItHIFU.
meeting Of the Democratic Republican Party of
Chesterfield County Is earnestly requested attend at
Chesterfield Courthouse the second Monday in Fc.
bruary nextihat being Courtday- nominate a suta-
bic individual to represent in the next Legislature Of
Virginia MANY VOTERS
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RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND PO.
hh, TONIC RAIL-ROAD.--Ata meeting Of the Pre-
sidcnt and Directors Of the Company 18th January,
1885, it was,
ResoIred That further sum Of So on each share be
required from Tie Stockholders and that the same be
deposited in the Bank Of Virginia by the respective
Stockholders to the credit Of the Company, before
the 10th Of Feb. next.
VIM. p. SHEPPARD, TYoasurer.
Jan. Is. 75-i1OF
EN -. CHEWING, SuRcroS DrHrIsr, opposite
n corner just above the Banks, Main Street Rich
mond where he be found Al all hours ready 10 at
tend TO his proic ssional duties.
characterization Watson, Briggs, Nelson Clark
Beae, and Snead, Rchmohd.-gJ Charges satisfactory.
Dec. 4. Gl-w6w'
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Among the items Of printing in the last year are
500CO copies Of Binney's Specch-10O0 Of Wehsters
10000 OF Archersond 5000 copies each of speeches
Of Mr.. Leigh
In some cases thercis doubt that the Bank and the
Members play as it were, into each others hands The
Bank prints tie Speeches and then the Member franks
them to their constituents and otherseven a1er The
session, at their leisure moments
This Is an abuse both ways The Bank has no right
to subsdizc the press, and pay for Members Speeches
nor ought the Member 70 frank the printed articles Of
the Bank.
The arrangement has IN cases zone on 10 great
cxemt-A gentleman, who callcdaf Member lodgings
last session, found his room loaded with Speeches print
ed BY the Bankfodcd in wrappers paid for out Of the
Congress funds, and to be ifonked by the member Of
Congress
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Gs,ioa q
soco5 90

Total Of expenditure 10 Both September, 1884, from
h Jan lel, for extraordinary printing &C., 100 q
10 whici, " there be added the expenditures by
Pfosiicuti on his order, without voucher, undor
resolution Of Ith March, 1881 90CO5 90
The total extraordinary expenditure from list Jann-
afy, la2,, TO 10Th September, 1884, will amountto
the sumof s947os p
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would, without ampetssion, prove fatal 10 the p,-
tieot. var under my tmnledia,e not,ee ,er..,.a
By the sss sf jnskins' Oin,naeu, ,od IN. r.,,.,,
70 N hns health. bis limb sfee,ec By the iumour
being restored 70 perfect state of ,ouoslne.. :
Also. that the leg Of an aged mar. ~h;eh b.b
been wounded, snd exhibited one sr,.afoi ,tc.,-
ssed surface from the knee 60 the foot, aud ub,rb
Tor more than tvo years had bsen eonsid~r.,li,
curshle. vas rfkee,usily cured by the appli,al.,
OF Jodkirs' Ointment I mention these twora.
ses which fell under my immediate notice aoA
management. - . decided evidence u the -fic.-
~ Of this remedy in OF tumoor and II ule,r,
have experienced 30 decidedly the good ea--et AZ
this remedy in the cure of felons, and of r,r,,
species OF hcsh wound. n secm. TO me TIA, a.,
one tho will observe the operation. of this H.,
roenf. must be satisfied ~ 20 Us beneficial effect,
] can 9TH the utmost confidence rrcomu-st,b,
use of this valuable remedy. . am, s,r vrtv -,
peetfully, JOHN TAIIAFERko
] hereby eertify, that vss for many month,
afflicted most gr,csously 9TH the trtter ut,o,
both OF my heeis. esasiag opening. large enough
90 admit = persons finger. tied ,ariou. rrs'r-
dies IN vain. when zee induced 10 iry J.dltn,'
Ointment, sod vas cured By the use 81 a s,rrIe
bon. ] am anxious thst osbers, similarly sfs,e-
ted. may avail themselves OF valuable "a rerns,.,
ROBERT FULTON
Chsriestovn. Dee. &c, 1859.
Having had much experience. for many wears
IN making this Ointment, and being sg.in cen
e~rncd On the patent right, the public have right
60 be cautioned against impos,t,on--.ud, in ori-r
TO effect this and to secure 10 them the genuine
article, Il has been thought advisable. q. above
stated, 10 use the authority granted BY Mr.. Ship
herd, and TO call It sftrr the proprietor ON
name.
The following viii be hereafter attached 20
czech pot SHEPHERDS P.iTE-N-T' SPE-
CIfIC ON T.NENT, formerly Judkin,'. 3
made and sold. whole sale add retail, BY
&. HERSToNS, near Frederick. Ma
To more fully guard the public, the proprie
tors,) e. Hcrston.' name ~,iI appear IN hi, q. n,
hand writing. written through the circle ontsde
the ointmeni pot
For sale by
JisfES BROWN Charic.issra;
HC.hFHREF KETES, 10.
JOS q. HfYS, Harp-s- Perry
IDA TOJ.NrCS. ". do.
y. a -he.tE[LL, .SA~eAerGisfsrr7,
III TLhBERL-fkE. SnsfA.selL
June IL, 1894.
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.dnd ,Ntmi- Heeklu Compilfr.

lind Semi- Weekly Compiler.
HvHE Editors Of the cosrilEs. 10 con
IL forriax 60 vhss they believe 20 be the pup
lie tHse, hsvr determined, Withhold changing the
geurrsi character of sk~ir psp~r. 10 g'.s& .
sp-tutk.s q rseses. 1hcy know there !. soea
. thing - switching The reader v,e go'suss.
mssser. yet p.p~v entirely devoid q politics, 70
like . dish Without s~ssoniny; or, ~ hiss bee"
spsiy said, 80 padding without ssuees" has
no charms Zee people ~ho tske on decided an ~
sersss in psbiis sfsies - The people ot S'ry''"s
usssliy tske.
Riehmond 10 looked 60 % the centre Of the po-
iis'c.i y stem; the point where. 81 icsst dur'eg
the L~g'sssssve sisssess. the. concentrated power
&C the Sssse rrsidcss and u 10 from THE point thai
iaseisxe~ee 10 expected 60 BE- scattered every
psrs a. the Commonwealth.
We shsii. tbcrvforv, sske decided, though
deeorvos part In the po,ities Il the dsy. in our
psp~r for the country. Which ve presens under
the title ef 77e RichweHd Courier and Scsns-
Weekly ComfsAer." We shall. - vc have aires-
dy stated. battle for the principles of Virgins
and Constitutional Uaion. We believe that
both ere noe imperiiicd, and, under that belief,
ve shsll rsise . warning voice % long VIC have
any hope thst Our country men esa be awakened
from the fetal security in which they now seem
10 be re,,o<iag.
With this brief exposition Of our views snd
purposes. ve invoke the support Of generous
puddle
The Daily Compiler will be q separate co.,
eeru, and pursue the which IL has adopted
under its present conductors
The price of the Courier and Semi Weekly
Compiler, Five Dollars per abnun,, but s3O in
sd'a"ee gill be received ss Paymeni ia full for
Eve subseriltioos-
JOHN S. GALLAHER & CO.
| Richmond. April 2J, 1885.
!" Subscriptions received al this Office.
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VIRGINIA, TO W.T.:
Al Rules holden In the Clerks oficc Of the
Circuit Superior Count of Law and Chan
Gerry for Jefferson Cognty the first Monday
IN August, iS75;
Samuel Strider, PlAmrtrr,
cbsrlotte Hall, John Strider, Isaac Fouke,
and william strider, DEFEspAsrs,
IN CHANCERY
UyiE defendant, Charlotte Hall. not hav-
IL ing entered her appearance. and siveo
security according To the set Of assembly
and the rules Of this court; and u appearing
by satisfactory evidence that she 10 not an
inhabitsnt Of this country II is ordered.
That the said defendant do appear here on
the first day Of the next term, aud answer the
bill Of the plaintiff: and that . copy Of this
order be forth with inserted In some news
paper published in Charicstown, for two
moaths saccessivcIy, and posted nj the froat
door Of the court house in the said tom Of
Chsriestowp.
A Copy-Teste.
ROBERT r. BROWN, Cfsvk.
Aurosf G. lRlS