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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-10-20
Richard =. PARKER. cAsi~s..
ossp Wars, sssvs1wv.

The Bangor Republican calls Col.
Johnsou's wife ''s virtuous woman. :"
The editor does her less than justice.
II is said. that ga virtuous woman 10 =
crown to her husband" and By that esii-
mate Mrs. johnson Is worth . great
many sirtuoos women. She would
bring 500 crowns in the New Orleans
market.-l Louisville journal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-10-20

| nms-First heat, eight minutes eight Sc
cOnds; second heat. eight minutes one second.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS FROM LIMA

:
The usurper Sainrcrry defeated and tuken WtSoner-
By letter from our correspondent at Payta March u
1886 we have the Important information, mat Inc civil
war in Linn has terminated by pitched battle fcbrua-
~ 1b Oh the heights oil .4t0 de la Luna, near Are-
n,ipa. in which the army of Sauyerry was complete
" routed ind he taken prisoner while attempting
to make his escape to lslay, on hc sea coast where
his vessels Of war were assembled He had 2:0VO men,
while Santa Cruz numbered 1000, composed OF Peruv
ans and BoYians The battle lasted days. when Sa-
laycrry after repeatedly repusng the assaults OF Santa
Cruz was ultimately compelled to yield, from fatigue
and exhaustion 10 an overwhelming force. Our cores
pondent adds The slaughter said to have been ter
ibe and the field covered with headlcss trunks, the
diving and the dead. Santa Cruz acknowledges loss OF
600 men. .
On the 18th Of February, Saavcrry together with his
Generals and Cuoncs Fernandln, Plcoaga Aloya, Gar
dcruas and five others were shot The officers srteIcd
first and when Salavcry brought out to have the
placed on his eyes he dsdaintu refused say
inr Il can look nv mrderers in the face for fear
part of my composition We may admire the courage,
but must dcspise the cruelty and rejoice in the tate OF
this wetched tyrant lie expressed wish TO be shot
BIZ guard of his countrymcn, which was complied
WITH The sol distant Napoleon Of South America .
then carried out the farce still farther, BIZ. very nappro
priately by Initiating that great Captain at Genoblc,
and spying, " If you will kill your Gcnerul-tre
which they did. Eighty Of his officers were sen.
fenced to be shot, and about 100 condemned to hard
labor in chains for three years the public works oil
Peru Among which, will be splendid bridge near
Arequpa, which Slavery blew up in the course OF the
action 1t is hoped this punishment, thus Tor the hrst
time established, will have salutary effect in suppress
ing the frequent and bloody Instructions which have
deSoaed that country and destroyed lis brightest pros
pec,s-to say nothing of the injurious consequences 10
American conmercc-yNc,o York Star.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20

FENt1E subscriber offers for sale tract Of land in the
u county Of Hanover the north branch Of the Pa
nunky. Ii is situated above and below McLaughn's
mill, "a manufacturing and saw nil) about half mile
from the surveyed route Of the Louisa rail road and FIVE
six from Tayprsville 1t contains by recent survey
CAB acres, large proportion of which is yet to clear and
is very fnesohacco land The growth of the forest is
principally white oak, Of superior quality, with other
kinds of valuable timber nterspersed. have no doubt
that any enetprisng person, with pretty good force
might in very short time, make from the sale of tim.
ber from the proceeds Of two three crops otobacco
money enough to pay my price for the land He will
also sell the tract which he resides, lying Little Ri
rer Immediately on the above mentioned ra road route,
and miles from Taylorsvile. This tract contains 576
acres originally very fine land, produces very
WE'LL and is susceptible of rapid improvement. On the
first mentioned land, there is old dwelling nearly
shnsled and weatherboarded, and barn built & or
years ago-and the last, quite good dwelling and
very spacious and good barn. bargain may be had in
both these tracts and the subscriber will take pleasure
in showing them to any person disposed to purchase.
April r. [ll3-w6w*] J. FONTAINE.
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER-Mr.
- ROBERT HILL, of King William, is authorised to
receive subscribers and their payments for the Southern
Literary Messenger. Also, to receive monies that may
be due the Messenger. 7. w. WHITE.
May y. l20-3t
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POETR 4.
uxrcsyrr REMAINS U>suSG."
CONC FOR TIE SPORTING SEASON.
= - It L "a. f,r Iinhf HEarkS.D

SONG FOR THE SPORTING SEASON.
(Frsm "Lays for Ltgh Htdrts.')
I was assporting character,
Ana minslsd with thu gay,
Iused 10 hnnt-5ut now those Joys
From me arc chaaed away
Though left and right, TO c''ry hSht,
went with Ward unc Spring,
Ikncw not till took VIE
The secrets Of Tic ring.
fused 10 gainble-but alas
Those Ssmbols all are o'er;
Nv notes aHe changed 10 humble pence,
And caa play 30 more.
I used 10 press each friend 10 choss,
Away from worldly strife;
Wa. fond OF draughts, "hch is, fnd,
A falling in my wife.
Our pleasure, quickly pass away,
IT'S useless for them wishing
l've but one hobby left, tor now
My sole delights in fishing:
Ihave been baited by maid
('Twas Sealy eouduct-rcryo
To quit tho place at PSnd-cfs end,
And take to FIHS-5ury.
Twas two O'Clock chilly morn,
On Walton-isns bent,
That like two angry schooinastcrs
Will, rod in hand we went
We snoakcd away, ore break OF day,
Our sleeping spouscs dishinS,
Not only fixed to- fish in Ken,
Blu, in the cue for fishing
Tho morn was hcauy.Ha, anu M"
Intorrents like Il sea,
Rush'd down the stsceta-at Chistmes N"o
'Twould scasonnhie be.
You'll ask-how can provo the fact:
Quite easily 'tis done
For London is al Christmas limo,
With currents ovcr-run.
A, lcny:h we reach'd the dcstin'd spot.
The storm and rain uha,cd,
And being Simple men, Of course
We both with geascs haited.
Our sport that day seieve to say,
Was worse than We expected;
Like would-be monthly scriLbiers, we
Soon found our tiAss rejected.
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port, project has been given in for fort at that posi-

port, project has been given in for tort al 'ha p'S
'0 mt" oS the Penobsco comes ST. Georges tay Broad
bov Demarseoa, and sleepseo all deep Under
and leading to Villages and Or ess
Sent and of course no plans been formed for
s hsr Gen a 500 assigned to the
of these waters The shsspsGIn Is IN "a'0'
Kcasebcck rirn-This river is one OF the largest IN
s E"s,rrn States, enters the nearly midway he
,a. s Cane Cod and the mouth of the ST. Crox 1t
risrs near the Of the Chauderc, tributary OF c
g. Lawrence aud has served as line OF opera
ons ana;nst Quebec The situation and extent of this
river The value of its products aud the active commerce
Of several very orsing towns upon IT'D banks, toge'
,er with the excellence Of the Ihrbor within Its mouth
will not permit lis defence to be neglected. Surveys IN
cost of defence, as formed by the
Engineer department., $'O0,O00
Tn bc cDutiAHcd in HrIt.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20

y#yO PLANTERS OF ORONOKO TOBACCO
81 The planters of whom have purchased crops Of
Oronoko Tobacco, will confer favor on me by deliver
inc them to tile order Of r. t. T. Gwathmey in the city
of Richmond between the 18th Of May and the list OF
June Those who cannot deliver their crops by the Isl
CT june will please defer the delivery until the 18th OF
June or any time between the middle Of that month and
the first day Of July. JOHN 6. HUGHES.
Mach 3 OFT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20

YWyO Lshum Clement and Sally his re:-You will take
b notice, that shall, the 10Th day Of June, 1876,
between the hours of A. NJ and F. NJ of that day,
a, the house Of Rowlel Perkinson in the county OF
Prince Edward. proceed to lake his Uc said Perkinsons
deposition 10 Re read rs evidence in suit depending in
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery tor
the county of Prince Edward, in which am plaintiff,
and you and John Rudd, Admir-. Of John kudd, dec d.,
and adn'r. Of John NJ. Williamson, VIM Sudbury and
Oney his wife, Thomas Legrand and Nancy his wife,
Martha Williamson, Mary Rudd, VIM. c. Rudd, and
WIN. Walton, and John Rudd, committee of VIM. c.
Rudd are defendants And if the deposition be not Ia
place. WM T. WOOTTON, Adn'r Of
Elizabeth WoottOn, dee'd, formerly Parkinson.
May 6. l2o-W4w
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CoMnIssluSrR's OFFICE,

Prince EDWARD 9. HOUSE, Va.
The parties interested in the above order, are hereby
notified tina, have selected Saturday, the Lh day OF
June next to attend to its execution on which day, at
10 O'clock, A. M they requested to attend at my Of
fec and to present their accounts vouchers, &c, Tor
examination. +. y. WATKINS, CONS &C. $. c.
May g. l29-Wlw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20

7A1OTIcE to the heirs Of Jao Richardson, deceased,
late of Hanoocr County-The heirs and distributes. .,
Of no Richardson, deceased are hereby informed tat
final Decree has been rendered BY the Ccnit
Court of Law and Chancery for the county Oh
nu,horsing Inc to distribute the money now remaining III
the Bank Of Virginia. and that the said distributes eau
receive their portions respectively by calling al inc Oh.
flee of James Lyons. Esq, in the City OF 1o n.
cree BY executing retunding bond, with good security
and must bring evidence Of being the person enen 10
rrceiyc. JESSE VIM, administrator
of Jno Richardson, deetaScd'
illl-W2W
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20

NJOTlCE.-The subscriber, Attorney at Law, will at
lN tend the Superior Court OF Law and Chancery OF
Henrico county, the General Court, and the Court of
Appeals and will give strict attention TO business con
ded to him in those Courts. fe has taken part Of the
office of his son, DR.. E. H. Smith, near The Bell tavern
where or his dwelling he may generally be found,
JOHN II. SMITH.
Richmond April |, 1896. llO-I6t
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FLAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY.
Cd At a meeting ofthc President and Directors Of The
James River aud Kanawha Company held in the City
of Richmond Saturday. the 2Glh day Of March, 1856
RcSoircd That the Stockholders of the James River
and kanawha Company, other than the Stne, be, and
they hereby required to pay into the Bank of Vir
ginia Of its branches, the Of sir doiars
each share Of Stock held by them in said Company,
before the 18th day of May next.
BY order Of the Presiden. and Directors,
w. B. CHlTTENDEN, Secretary
N. B.-The instalmcnts that lave been called for Gn-
GLIDING the above,) arc as follows
LIST. Instalment, 81 per share, paid at the lime Of
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a CARD.-DR J. P. METTAErR, takes This method
IA to inform persons afflicted with gravel, in the vci
nifty of his old professional stand Prince Edward
Court House. that he has supplied himself with nstru
mcnts of the most approved construction, and is
prepared operate for the removal of of the blad
der by the process of Lithonrty Li,hontrpsy,
generally Termed Ihs when BY
painless, perfectly safe and free from danger and when
the body to be removed not very large, prcternatu
rally hard it rarely fails to effect perfect of
store of the bladderone of the most painful and dan
perous diseases incident 10 the human famiy-and with
out the use of the knife. 1t is equally applicable 10
every age, and TO either of the sexes.
Prince Edward G. H., April 49, Il5-w6w
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No:toway county, May &, 1886 l20-wtd


EAGLE HOTEL-RichnOud, Firyinsn.
1HYElE subscriber having taken this large, spacious,
s. and conlmodous establishment. embraces this man
nrr Of informing his friends aud the public Of the fact
The central situation is generally known, that he
deems il unnecessary mention it and professions OF
capaby 10 keep tic good things of this life, COM
mon and useless that he will himself by saying,
rive him fair trial. and il he does prove worthy OF
patronage, desert him.
All the principal stage Offices kept at this cstab-
lishncnt. CHARLES I. "OltD.
n. B.-Ilaving engaged the services Of young man
TO devote his unrrmed attention to his stables, he will
here remark, that nothing shall be wanting in that de-
pa,tmrn,. c.. G. WORD.
IL When the Small Pox prevailed in this city, there
was n case, and only ono. which occurred at this
Enlistment. / pleased TO inform the public,
that no disease whatever exists and should
any make It's appearance ud myself responsible to APP
prise every individual, who may extend TO me his
patronage Of the existence nf such disease" In coni1rHa-
ton Of the correctness Of the abnye statement ha"r APP
piled for the following certificates: L. 4. w.
The undersigned have been requested by the FRO
prctor Of the Eagle HOTEL TO relate The facts relating 10
the existence of Small Pox in that establishment.
T here has been but one Of the disease in tie o-
tel this wnler-that has recovered and returned home.
The time since lis has been such TO pre-
cudc all possibility Of the Infections being conlIuuni-
Gated.
We have no hesitation in saying, that there is az lit
lie danger of contracting The disease the Eagle Ho
tel at this time, as in any other situation whatever.
NJ. CLARKE, NJ. ID.
ROBERT II. EABEI.I- NJ. ID.
LEWIS W. cilAMBERLAfNE, VI. n.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20

KnELL TAVERN.-The subscribers beg leave 10 in
form their country friends and the public general
H. that they have taken this we'll known establishment
and WILL on the first day Of April, be ready 10 receive
all those who may be kind enough TO honor us with their
custom The house has, but a short time since gone
through thorough repair; in addition to which, VIC shall
continue 10 make such improvements as will DC ncces
sary for the better accommodation of customers-
We pledge ourselves to use the most interchangeable en-
crons to render visitors comfortable and agreeable
as we mean to keep none but the best servants. Our
Table shall be supplied with the best of every hing that
can be procured in market-our Bar, with the most
choice Lquors-and Stable with good and attentive
Osers and every variety Of grain and forage that is
used at any other similar establishment We have both
served apprenticeship at our business the first hay
ing lived in The Eagle Hotel for the last five six years.
and the latter the Bell Tavern four years during the
life Of Mrs. Kelso and from That time to the present.
has continued in the same business The public may
rest assured that no pains expense the part Of Ell
thcr, shall be spared TO give general satisfaction.
JNO. KING,
EDMD. n. ALLEN.
March % 1J!l-wr
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TN CHANCERY.-FmGIHIA AT Circuit Superior
IA { l,hancnrp held Prince Ed.

EN CHANCEEY.-FRGISIA AZ ClFcHIL HuP'!,nI
8 Court of Law and Chancery. held for Prince Ed
ward County, the 18th day Of April, 1876:
John James Ewing, Uranium;
Aranst, Charles Woodson, and Samuel Fcna blc, e1-
ecntors Of James Ewing. deed, Defendants. 80
This cause this day to he heard on the blI!
and Of the defendant Fenab!e ana was nTSura
nv counsel: on consideration whereof, the court doth
order. that the defendants do srrcrey render before
commissioner Watkins an account of the adnln'stra-
ton of the estate Of their usator, which said account
the commissioner is directed to examine, state and SIT
tle and report to this court, with any matter specially
stated deemed pertinent by himself required ny either
of the parties to he so stated. -
Copy-Tcstc, b. }. WORSiiAai, c.
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dhHn REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber
y Il " on Tuesday, the 9Th inst, my Negro man:
JACOB. Ec is stout, we-nade man, about 80 years
old, feet or 10 inches high and has of the fin
gers of the left hand contracted, by being burnt when
child He has high forehead, and is lutte inclined
to be bald; he born at Dr.. James Walkers, near
Buckingham Courthouse, afterwards belonged 10 VIM.
Jones, Of Buckingham county, and boatman on
james River during the years Of 1903 and 8. and was
given by said Jones to his daughter, Lucy Davis. Du.
ring the last Is years he occasionally employed
head buatman on Appomattox river. suspect he vii
try to get employment the other Of these RI
vcrs stay in his old neghborhood and he very
badly has free pass, and will change his name. will
give the above reward any who will bring him to
me- or secure him in Jail, that get him aguiu.
ANDERSON LUMPKIN.
Prince Edaoard .4prI 26. 1l7-w5w
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May G.

hN CtlANCERT.-FNGiHIA: Tn Tooch7aHu oUU'''
3 Is Court. Dist March, 1896: enc,
Pleasant Turner and Wilson Turner heirs oil VII
H.. Tnrncr dcccased Plaintiffs;
Auanst, Inngson Mostly and Lucy his wife, Richard
Tplrr and Mary his wife, Ab7am Basket and Fanny
his wife, George Davis and Anncy his wife and Henry
Emmcrson and Lucinda his wife, also heirs of said WEI
i:, Turner Defendants.
Tbc bill Of the Plaintiffs being filed. and the Defend
ants Henry Emncrson and Lucinda his wife, not having
entered their appearance, and given security according
to the act Of Assembly and the rules oil this court and
,appcaring the satisfaction oil the court that they are
not inhabitants of this country On the motion OF the
Plaintiffs by counsel i, is ordered. that the said defend
ants. Henry Elnmerson and Lucinda his wife, do appear
here on the first day Of June court next and answer The
plaintiffs BILL and that copy of this ORDER he forthwith
inserted in some newspaper printed in the city OF Rich
mond for two months successfully, and posted at the
from, door OF The court house of this county.
A Conv-Testc. MAR w. MILLER, n. 6.
,,-;l.S 112-wSw-
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gp edmond Blank Book .Man,yactory-M
Era, g. DAVIS respectfully announce that they lave
commenced the Blank Book Manufacturing, and solicit
the patronage of the public, to whom they pledge indus
try and punctuaty: neat and faithful execution Of all
orders entrusted to them.
MERCHANTS can be furnished at the shortest notice,
with Account Books of every description ruled accord
ing TO direction, made Of the best materials bound in the
best manner, with without patent spring backs, and
Russia end pieces.
CLERKS OF Corurs throughout Virginia. can be fur
nisl.ed with any of the Books used in their Offices, by
specifying the description of Book wanted, and for what
Court and it will be packed and forwarded to any part
OF Virginia. warranted 10 suit charge will be made.
BOOK BrSplYG of every description, executed with
neatness. durability and dispatch.
Orders left at store Main Street, first square
above The Eagle Hotel, will be punctualy attended 10.
April &c ll7-wGw
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HM7M. McCRERY, Draper and Tailor S ins and
w ed handsome assortment Of new ., Spms He
Summer Goods, of beautiful and superior ,hs oubIc
SeDera In n e' ,Se V Civ and
best efforts to all who favor HIM 11s-a
April 90.
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April 2G.

UOlIN MCINTYRE, DRAPER amt Tailor. (near-
es ly opposite Mlcssrs Baldwin, Kent IL Co., Main
generally that he is now opening handsome assert
mcn of new Spring and Summer Goods, of beautiful
and superior quality, which have been selected with
much personal care in The Northern cities and will be
made up order short notice, in The most fashionable
STYLE se beautiful assortment of stocks, (some
ny supcro cravats collars bosoms, suspcndcrs gloves,
&c. &c.
lie trusts by due attention to business, and his long
experience therein to give due satisfaction to those who
may favor him with their u1ders-He will keep
s,atly on hand ASSORTMENT Of scasnnable, ready made
Clothing, of the best quality, manufactured by himself,
and warranted.
few journeymen Talo!s Of the first class, wanted
also apprentice.
Richmond, Sd May, 1886. 1876
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a. hire for the ensuing year, large number of hands,
to labor the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
Rail Road. They will be employed between Richmond
and fredericksburg and between Fredericksburg and
the Potomac River. The country and occupation is
healthy and they will lie well fed well clothed and we'll
treated. We will give from seventyvc to ninety dol
lars for good hands, and for first rate ones Apply
by letter otherwise j. Ii. Hopkins, at the Rail Of
clr Richmond or to Thomas j. White, in the county of
King William, and the neighborhood TO James Hun
ter, Assistant Engineer. the White Chimnies Ca
rolinr; or Theodore S. Gnrnet,, Assistant Engineer
rcksburg and to others having authority from J. H.
Hopkins, Assistant Engineer
JOS. NJ. SHEPPARD,
.4gcnt for the r. f. y p. 4. Il. Company
December "a G0-F
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March 90.


wv moad.-The subscribers respectfully inform the
farmers Of Virginia, that they manufacture and keep
constantly hand Wheat Fans, which they believe to
be superior 10 those commonly used in this part OF the
country They submit the following certificates for the
information of those who are unacquanled with their
Fans and pledge themselves 10 every effort TO merit
share Of public patronage.
have one Of Rces Improved Patent Wheat Fans.
il is superior have tried, inasmuc, That
found il unnecessary pass that part OF my crop which
was for inrkct but through the Fan. If others of
the kind could be obtained, wonld not take twice
tho cost for the one have. w. A. TURIN.
Powhalan Feb LIST, 1896
PowuATAN County. Va.
This is to certify that purchased of John Woodland,
ono Of Rice's improved patent Fans, manufactured by
Woodland IL CARL, in the City Of Richmond, which |
find cleans grain with less labor, greater speed and
takes filth than any other fan have ever seen
in operation. also believe it 10 be more durable than
any Other fan In short would not do without of
them should they 500 have cleaned lllrashed
wheat sufficiently clean from the ciaf in operation.
10Th January 1886 VIM. DRAKE.
CAROLINE, A ril LIST, 1886
purchased onc Of thu fans manufactured by Woodland
81 CARL, which find cxpels filth, cleans wheat with
more speed and less labor than any fan have in
operation. THO. TALIAFERO.
CAROLINE COUNTY, 9lh Feb. 1856.
This is to certify that purchased one of Rces pa
tent improved WHEAT FANS manufactured by Woodland
Car Of Richmond, which find cleans better than any
fan have used THOS HURI.
WoonARp d CARiL have also on hand several four
horse hrashing machines which they will sell low for
cash. Their shop is at Rockets, Immediately opposite
Mr VIM Changers grocery store.
April 20. 1IS-wf
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RNITY FLOUR MILLS FOR SALE am de-
9 i sirous to sell my mills the James river canal,
near the city of Richmond Persons disposed IN pur-
chase are invited 10 view the property, which will be
sold low and on liberal credit if desired by the pur
chaser Should the property not be disposed of before
the first day Of June next, the subscriber will make all
necessary arrangements for carrying the business
heretofore. THOMAS RUTHERFORD.
March % 1G9-L25M