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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-13

& 6H x REWARD.-Ran away from the subscri-
~ ASe % Der, near the Piping Tree, in King William
county on Tuesday, 9th inst. mulatto named
MACK, who calls himself MACK EVANS. He is a
bushy head of hair, thick lips with two scars
ON his upper lip, stamners little when agitated round
shouldered and one shoulder larger than the other
tie knock kneed, with large feet | think he has scar
on one of his arms, occasioned by burn Mack had
when he left home, a roundabout and pantaloons of
homc-spun yarn cloth
Mack ran away few years ago, and was apprehendcd
at Bladensburg, in Maryland his way the North
to free State where it is supposed he is now endea-
voring to get will give the above reward for nppre-
hending the said negro in this State $50 if taken up
out of the State PHILIP CROXTON.
King William, Jan. 10. 76-3t
~ The s5ug Herald and Alexandria Gazette will
sl the above three times and their
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KECRz.nz OVID,
YHyo Richard scrurgs James scrugps, Archibald

TNyO Richard Scrurqs. James Scruggs Archibald
"A Bryce, administrators with the will annex ed, of
JAS Scruggs, dec d., Henry Scruggs, Timothy Scruggs
John Scruggs Elizabeth Scruggs, Priscilla Scruggs
Nancy Scruggs the Ovcrseers of the Poor Of the county
OF Goochland, and Sidney S. Baxter. Attorney General
OF the Common wealth oil Virginia You will please to
take notice, that shall proceed, the 18th day of
March next the house of Jane Poor the county of
Goocbland, in the State of Virginia, between the hours
of o'clock in the morning and clock in the evening
of that day. TO take the deposition of Jane Poor and
others And the 2Is day Of March next at the house
Of William oler in the county and State aforesaid be-
tween the hours of o'clock in the morning and 3
o'clock in the evening of that day, shall proceed
take the deposition of William Tolcr and others And
on The 23d day % March nex. at the house of Dr. Julian
Kcan, SRI in the county and State aforesaid between the
evening of that day. shall proceed take the deposit
ton of Dr. Julian Kean Sr and others And the Both
day of March next at the house of Judith Lowry, the
county OF Fuvanna and State aforesaid, between the
hours of o'clock in the morning and o'clock in the
evening of that day. shall proceed to take the deposit
ton of Elizabeth Lowry and others to be read as evil
dence in three several suits in Chancery depending
and undetermined in the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery fors the county of lIcnrco; in of
which, you, Richard Scruggs, and James Scruggs, and
you Archibald Brice, adm r. with the Will annexed of
James Scruggs, deed, myself Sheriff of Hanover
county, and admir- of David Scruggs, decd, Henry
Scruggs and Timothy Scruggs defendants. I'm one
other of which, the Sheriff of Hanover county and
administrator of David Scruggs dec d., the plaintiff
and you, Archibald Bryce administrator with the will
annexed, of James Scruggs, decd Timothy Scruqps
Henry Scruggs John Scruggs Elizabeth Scruggs Prs-
ella Scruggs and Nancy Scruggs, defendants; and
other of which, you the Oversecrs of the Poor of
the county Of Goochland, the plaintiffs and you
Timothy Scruggs, Henry Scruggs Archibald Bryce
administrator aforesaid Elizabeth Priscilla and Nancy
Scruggs, the Attorney General of Virginia, |. as the
Sheriff of Hanover county and administrator of David
Scruggs, decd, Richard Scruggs and James Scruggs
and others defendants And if from any cause the
taking of the said dispositions shall be completed on
the days aforesaid the taking thereof will be continued
from day to day, between the hours and at the
aforesaid places until the taking thereof shall
pleted. i am your ob't. servant,
CARTER BERKELEY, Sheriff of Hanorer co..
and Adniinr Of Dacid Sernggs, decd by his .qorney
January III. 76--w4w
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THNO SOUTHERN MERCHANTS.-Su gdarn and
n Boyd 157 Pearl Street, New York, are now re-
cciyng very extensive assortment Of British, Irish
Scotch German and American Dry Goods, suitable for
the Spring trade, which they offer the liberal
terms, amongst which arc,
Cloths cossimeres vesngs, satincts paddings, Irish
linens shectings diapers damasks, white and coorcd
linen drlngs assorted cold grass cloth linen pantaoons
siufs cambrc, jaconct, book and null musns, extra
super and common light and dark prints, gnghoms,
fancy muslns, cambric and furniture dimty, furniture
chntz assorted colored embossed and waercd orecns
Brussels, ingram, Venetian and other corpcngs plain
and figured floor baze, cotton and woocn table covers
Marsces quilts and counterpanos brown and blcached
Russia sheetngs, crcquls osnaburgs and burlaps.
brown and bcachcd shcctngs and shirtngs bed ticks
checks plaids and stripes cotton pantaloons stuff silk
and cotton umbrellas negro cloths Lowell cotton silk
and cotton handkerchiofs &c &c.
]. S.-All orders punctually attended to.
Jan. g. 75--iGt
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FHNHE Subscribers School, limited twelve scholars
n will be opened the 18th Of January, 1885, and
closed on the 10th Of December following The
of ntruction will embrace the Latin French and Eng
lish Languages; Geography with the Of the Maps
and Globes Arithmetic and Mathematics terms,
for Board, including washing lodging and candles &c
50 and Tuition 600 My residence is situated %
miles from Richmond, above Col Goodall's and 2
from the Stage Road leading FROM Richmond to Louisa
Court House Letters addressed to the subscriber near
Montpelier o., Hanover, will be promptly attended
TO. HERMON DAVIS
December g. G2--2awtf5J
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HNOR RENT, and possession given Immediately, the
a House on Street, at present occupied by Hall 81
Moore. Also, small tenement Shockm Hill lately
put in good repair, and the House about miles from
Richmond, commonly called the Hermitage. with, or
without the farm adjoining -For terms, enquire Of
Edward N. Allen, Mt the Richmond Coffee House.
Dec. 80. [7l-2aw:}w1 ABIGAIL MAYO
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VENHE Annual General Meeting of the members of
n the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on
buildings of the State of Virginia. will be held at the
Society Office in Richmond on Monday the Goth jan
uary, 1875. JAMES RAWLINGS,
Dec. 80 [7I-tdm PRINCIPAL .4gent M. a. Sociefu
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HRANK OF VIRGINIA.-The President and Di-
n - rectors have declared dividend of the profits for
the last six months of three dollars and thirty cents per
sharewhch, after deduction of thirty on each
SHARE for bonus to the State will be paid the share
holders the 10Th inst.
Jan g. [74-4tl A. ROBINSON, Jr Cashier
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FHNIIE IMPORTED HORSE FYLDE, will make
ID his next at the farm of Robt G.. williamson
miles north of Richmond, and Immediately the
Brooke Turnpike leading to fredericksburg .-Particu-
lars in future advertisement. Ham 81 7A-2awtf
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III OTSPUR Tie Sire Of .jfazeppa will stand the en-
n n suing season, at ST. Leger, (AIr John Heths,)
in the county of Chesterfield % miles from Petersburg
Is miles from Richmond and miles south of the Coal
Pits. Particulars will be given hereafter.
Dec. % [70-tfl JOHN b. CHRISTIAN.
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A ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.-An persons in
IA debted TO the estate of Gdriand II. MITCHELL late
merchant of Richmond deceased hereby notified and
required to make immediate payment the undersigned:
And persons having claims against the estate will
present them, duly authenticated. for payment.
JAMES RAWLINGS, administrator
Of Garland H. Mitchell, dcccGscd.
November % 5S-:}m
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d will stand the ensuing season, my stable, miles
above the New Store, the Cut Bank road Mr. JAS
Saunders and VIM. A. Frazer's Taverns, Cumberland
Roanokes purity Of blood form, and action is well de-
serving the attention of those wishing raise fine horses
Jan TO- [76-2wl GILES HARRIS.
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a SITUATION WANTED by Lady, who is quail
IA fed to give instruction in all the branches Of
English Education, French, Music, Drawing, and Paint
ing line addressed the Editors will be promptly
attended TO. Dec 4. Gift
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WINARMERS' BANK OF VIRGINIA-The Presl-
n dent and Directors have declared dividend of
three per cent. the Capitol Stock for the last six
months which will be paid to the Stockholders the
18th inst. VIM. NEKERVIS Cashier
Jan. 9th, 1885. 74-4t
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MONSIEUR TONSON will make his next season at
my sons, George w Johnsons in the county of Ches-
terfied. Particulars in time. w. r.. JOHNSON.
Dec. 30 7I-tf
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NEGROES AND PLANTATION STOCK FOR
IN SALE.-On the Dist day Of January inst shall
sell at Dover in Goochand county 20 miles above Rich
mond 60 20 valuable Negroes the whole of pro-
perty,on the Estate of the late Thomas r.. Harrson-
More valuable slaves not to be found in the State
At the time will be sold likewise, about 500 bar
rcls of corn all the fodder OATS stock of horses and
mules oxen, cattle Of all sorts, sheep hogs plantation
utensils, &c, &c An old carriage and gig, carts, wag
some bay year old Stallion, by Tonson, Of a we'll
bred Bussorah mare Terms cash.
RANDOLPH HARRISON, Jr. Err
Of Thomas r. Harrison, dec'd.
Jan. 3. 73IGs
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E AND AND NEGROES FOR sALE-Will be

n AND AND NEGROES FOR SALE.-Will be
Ia sold to the highest bidder, Wednesday, the 25th
January next, the Tract of Land which the subscr-
Der at present resides containing 200 acres and within
threequarers of mile of Clarksvc, the stage road
leading from Bel6eld to Danvle. On the tract there
is large and commodous dwelling house, Ia good stand
for Tayern) together with necessary out.houses.
pump in an excellent well, and good orchard The
situation is considered as healthy any other in the
State
lie also offers for SALE lot in GAINESVILLE containing
one and half acres, situated in most eligible part of
the town, on Virginia or Main street. Also, lot of
three and half acres wood land, within mile of his
dwelling house Also, the Mineral Spring, (known
Watkins's SPRING. lying in the vicinity of GAINESVILLE,
with six acres Of land attached to it, Also, or
eight likely negroes. further description of said pro-
perry is deemed unnecessary, it is presumed
would purchase without first viewing for themselves
Terms Of Saie-One third cash, and the balance in two
annual instamcnts, well secured
In the time, however, he would like to effect a
private sale Of the whole, any partof said property
PHILIP LOCKETr.
Mecklenbur0 Dec %. 73-1t
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ENCLlPSE will make his next season--Spring 1856
mL at my sons, Edward Johnson's, i'll the county of
Dnwddie 30 miles south of Petersburg the old stage
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DIED, at the residence Of Mr.. Tho
mas J. Kneedler, at the White Post
Frederick County, virginie, Mr.. GEO.
w. MILLER, aged about "a years.
Mr.. Miller was Journeyman Tailor,
and come to the White Post in August
last in apparent good health, but soon
after was seized with symptoms of con-
sumption, of which disease he died on
the 9th of May. The object Of this
notice is to inform his relatives of his
decease /; he was decently inferred, and
every care and attention given himadur-
ing his illness by the family under
whose direction be was.-Winch. FIR.
of 18th inst.
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Flour in Alexandra,
+" in Baltimore,
sc 90
5 rs

MARRIED, on Tuesday evening last,
by the Rev. VIM. WEIGH, Mr.. JOAn L.
Dew, to Miss Ann daughter Of William
Dulins, jr. all of,his county.
On Thursday last, by the Rev. J.
Ciary, Rev. Jacob Shimp, Of Berkeley
county, to Miss Rebscca daughter Of
John Swilzer Of this county.
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LAND SALES.

Notice is given, by proclamation pub.
lished in the Government papers, that
public sales of land will take place at the
places and times following, viz
At the land office at Detroit, in the
Territory of Michigan, commencing ON
Monday, the 10th day of August next.
At the land office at Mineral Point, in
the Wisconsin district, in the Territory
of Michigan. commencing on Monday,
the 18th day Of September next.
At the land Office at Green Bay, in the
Territory Of Michigan, commencing on
Monday, the 18th day of August next.
In the State of Indiana, at the land
Office at Laporte, on Monday, the 18th day
of September next.
A. the same place, in continuation,
commencing on Monday, the 2lst day Of
September next.
At the land Office at Fort Wayne, on
Monday, the 10th day of October next.
At the land Office a, Danville, in the
State ofIllinois. commencing on Monday,
the 2lst day of Septembr next.
A terrific and destructive tornado, says
the Richmond Compiler. passed over q
portion of Georgia on the 2Sth of April.
1t twisted off the bodies of the largest
trees, and carried many of them from 40
to SO yards. Several houses were com.
pletely demolished, g. six negroes killed.
The extent gifts range is not stated.
G We learn from the Washington In
telligencer of May 10, that an accident
occurred at the Navy Yard in that city,
on Monday morning last, the consequent
ces of which, it is f ared, may yet be ia
tai. Mr.. JOSEPH PADaET, a Ship car
penter. proceeding at sunrise to work on
the frigate now building, jumped from the
ships railing to the scafold on the out
side, about feet below, and striking up.
on board which turned over, he was
precipitated about 40 feet, falling across
piece OF timber. lie was taken up In
sensible, and SO remained during great
er part of the day. One of his arms was
.shockingly mangled, several ribs broken,
and it is apprehended otherwise seriously
injured. The physicians entertain but
little hope of his recovery. He has a
wife and two children in Baltimore.
fatal Acc1DENT.--On Wednesday
eseuW1ng the 9Th inst, Mr.. JOHN EAGAN,
.; u,nssnington City, accidentally shot
n,n'ss:, with horseman's pistol, suppos.
60 WINE IN the act of drawing the charge
10 SUBSTITUTE new one. 1t appears
there had been several attempts to rob his
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Il t E NJ S

c. Out Of twenty.four thousand
persons. conined in the jails aud poor
houses, 10 the state OF New York, in
1888, according TO the Temperance
Recorder, eighteen thousand were GER
tilted by the keepers to be incorporate
in their habits. 1.-The editor of the
Paris Qnotidienne has been tried at
Paris for libel on the king of the
French--the inputation ofhaving job
bed in the American claims under the
Treaty. aud being large holder. He
was found guilty, and sentenced to I:
years imprisonment end fine of zen
Thousand francs.--John Rickhow,
whose arrest, took place some short
time since, was tried and committed
10 Brooklyn on Saturday. When he
returned to our city prison after his
trial he tried to beat his brains out
against the wall of his cell. He next
hung himself, but the handkerchief
broke g. he was recovered; he was bled
on Sunday morning, and in the after.
noon he was found weltering in pool
Of blood in his bed, quite senseless, and
nearly dead. He had wrested the
band from his arm, and with his fin.
ger nails tore open the wound. He is
not expected 10 recover.-The wealth
Of the late Samuel Slater, says the
Pawtucke, Chronicle, is computed by
some to be nearly two millions Of dol
lars. A part ofthe original machinery,
built by him and used In starting his
first factory, is sliil in operation at
Pawtucket, in the establishment of AL
my and jenkins, and is shown by
them to numerous visitors.-A farmer,
residing in the neighborhood Of Angus
ia, Georgia, brought into that marke.
on Monday, of last week ven hum
dred dozens (eight thousand four hun.
dred) Of eggs, the production of his
own dung-hll inhabitants.-An Or
aoge, measuring 124 inches in circum.
ference, was lately raised in the garden
Of MIR. Luther H. Skinner, in Hanover,
York county, Penn.-No less than
FIVE ships arrived at New Bedford on
Tuesday last--aIl Of Them with good
cargoes ofsperm and right whale oil.--
All Plants, wheather in garden or
field, or forest, il in rows should be
placed in the direction Of north and
south, in order TO admit the SUMS rays
every day equally to both sides of the
row.-It appears from official docu-
ments, that within the last ten years,
the revenue of the State of Louisiana
has been dubbed, its population has
been trebled, and its resources and
commerce almost quadrupled.
% The sale ofthe property, of JOHN
NErF, decd. will take place on the Esd
inst. instead Of the Goth, as advertised.
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THE BONA VISTA
ACADEMY.
NHIS Institution consisting Of 4
male and female department uni

mutC duu lStudtS VIC RubuuSut uu
der the management Of the Rev
W. N. Scott, and Miss e. C.. Coli
will commence its summer session OF
the 11th of May next. A slight varia
ton 10 the former arrangement and
terms of the school has been found ne
cessary to the convenience Of those
concerned. Instead Of quarterly terms
the scholastic year will hereafter be di
vided into two sessions of FIVE months
each, at the close Of which public ex
aminations will be held on all the stu
dies of the session. All pupils from
distance can be accommodated, and
will be expected to board with thd
Principal, excepting such, as have con
nexions in the neighborhood, witt
whom more accommodating arranged
ments can be made.
The strictest attention will be paid
to the health and morals of all connect.
ed with this Institution. The price fol|
Board and tuition including washingI
fuel, candles and lodging, will be SAD
per session. For tuition alone Sc ped
session. Such as study the languages
Mathematics and other higher bran
ches, and also such as attend TO needle
work, Painting and Drawing, will ID
charged So per session, payable at the
close OF each term. A deduction od
81 so per session will be made in the
board Of those from the neighborhood
who may find it convenient to have their
washing done at home, and to return
thiiher every Friday evening, but for
occasional absence no deduction will bel
made, except in cases Of sickness. Al
pupil may enter at any period Of the
session, and for as short time as he
pleases, and will only be charged from
the time he enters until the time he
withdraws. And yet Tor the convene.
ence Of CHASING it is very desirable that
all should be present at the commence
ment of the session.
The situation of Bona Vista is high
and healthy, and the water fine; the
neigbborhood is respectable and the
society good and considering the low
rates OF board and tuition, (bsiug as is
supposed, at least 20 per cent cheaper
than any similar institution in the state,
it is confidently hoped it will continue
10 prosper.
WIN. N. SCOTT, Principal
Hardy, CO. April IS, 1855.
WE the subscribers, having been
present at the late examination of the
pupils of the Bona Vista Academy, do
cheerfully stale that the whole charac.
ter of the performance was highly in~
teres,ing, and creditabie to those con-
cerned in the management of the
school, and feel free and cordial in re-
commencing the said Institution TO pub
lie patronage, being fully persuaded
that it is. well calculated TO afford the
benefits of correct and useful educa.
ton on very accommodating terms.
JOB WELTON,
DAVID VANMETER,
A. w. CLARK,
w. Fl. CUNNINGHAM,
ABRAM VANMETER,
Visittng Committee.
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FATAL AccIDENT.--On Wednesday
eseWng the 9Th inst, Mr.. john EAaAN,
% uusnington City, accidentally shot
himself ass;, WIN horseman's pistol, suppos.
60 WINE IN the act of drawing the charge
10 SUBSTITUTE new one. 1t appears
there had been several attempts to rob his
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The Richmond Compiler,
For the Country,

S published twice a week at IS
per annum. II, however, five per-
sons will enclose $40, free Of post.
age, five copies will be furnished.
During the session ofthe Legislature,
particular attention will be paid to the
proceedings of the Legislature, and ev-
cry effort made to give the reader a
satisfactory knowledge Of the business
of that body.
GALLAHER 81 WALKER.
Richmond, May 2, 1885.
U Subscriptions received at this Office.
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attributed 10 imprudence or intemper'
ance on the part of the victims.
The small pox has also attacked o
few Of our citizens; but it does not ap.
pear to be very dangerous.
In other respects New Orleans is
now healthy in general. Rain has in.
deed been severe and almost constant
during the past fortnight; and produc-
ed temporary indispositions. In the
afternoon of yesterday, we had thun-
der and Lightning and rain on the most
msgnificen, scale. The burst of one
CONFUSION of Heavens artillery was
as sudden, loud, and violent, as many
have experienced.-New Orleans Bee,
Apri!25.
Mystsrious.--A beautiful, well ed
ucated and interesting girl, says the
North River times, only seventeen
years Of age, now at Ovid, Seneca CO.,
in this state, advertisea for her parents
and relatives. When about six months
old, she was left by woman, who
called herself Silva Buck with family
named Bennett, at the head Of Cayn.
ga lake, since which time no trace OF
Mrs. Buck has ever been found, and
an impenetrabe mystery still hangs o.
yer the origin and early history Of the
young lady in quesiion.-N Z. Star.
William Adams, who was tried at
the present term of the District Court
in this city, and convicted of the muir
der OF Capt. Tilden, was sentenced on
Saturday las. by Judge Glenn. The
time fixed for his execution is Friday,
the 29th inst.-BaH. Gaz.
Murder "A Iaborer named jack
son, residing in the vicinity Of Broad
and Arch streets, Philadelphia, was
killed by three persons, who went to his
lodging place and despatched him with
Ratchet. The deceased was Of intern.
perate and disorderly habits, and had
been cruelty beating bis wife and mo,
Their the previous day, and i. is suppos-
ed that the act was committed from re.
venge. The Police are in quest Of the
murderers.-U. S. Gazette.
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IA Acres of Land.
WIN. T. SANFORD,
Paddy.town, Va.
MAY 9, l835.-tf.

Gr The Editors of the Wincheste
Virginian, Hagerstown Terch Light an
Cumberland Civilian, will please inset
the above times and forward their az
counts to this Office for collection.