Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-02

for Van Buren, is % Eight Of the votes given for Har-
rison, passengers Of steamboat. The mischief
the enemy have DONE is owing entirely 10 the want of
vigilance and proper ndustry-al appeared 10 rest too
secure, from knowledge of our former strength But
Cabe will be erect in the spring. and return to her old
COURSES
"TAzEwELL C. H., Va, Nov 3d. 1896
"Slnce sent you the polls Of the Presidential election,
have ascertaned The true statement Of The pulls for
this county:
For the Van Burn ticket, e56
For the While 'ickrt,
"iad there br"n any rxrlcrs made 10 get the people
10 come to the polls, Fnm would have got many
(S!ark this. Mrssrs Wigs, for ynur comfort. and
cease |" FcProac each other i'' your own inactivity
(From the Peler<bprg L"ieiis~tnecr cf .Noudny)
CASE OF ISLANDER.
.Nhts VS. Masnn-Fhs above interesting suit, brought
by Nicholas Mills Esq, Of The city Of Richmond against
Joseph Mason, merchant Of This place, foE sarderous
words uttered by the Defendants wife in reference 10
the Plaintiffs daughter came for hearing at the pre-
sent term of superior Court, and after occupyine
eight days terminated on Saturday last The Jury after
retiring Tor few mnuentS returned verdict Of 6aN
GEES to the Of FIVE thousand 5olnrs against the
defendant accompanied by SPECIAL verdict, expressing
in the strongest terms se;s entire confidence in the in
nocence Of the accused
Counsel for The plaintiff Messrs Samuel Taylor of
Manchester; ". H. Mueariaad, Of Rshmond; ana a
B. Spooner, of Petersburg.
Counsel for The observation-disclosures. !. w. Jones' Of
Chesterfield and John A isun OF Petersburg.
Nu::Jer Of Witnesses eIaH,:aed in The ttlal-40.
C0yMNUN9CATED
Al a meeting Of porrior Of the Republicans Of King
and Queen, held nj tie Coart house, on the 18th Nov,
1885, for the purpose Of appointing delegates 10 attend
Contention, for the purpose Of nominating suitable
candidate TO rrpross5sthe Congressional District Of which
said county forms part, JOHN w. Robinson, ESQ
called TO the Chair and Henry Cooke, ESQ appoint
ed Secretary; wheempoA tie n.uwng preamble ana
solutions were unanimously adopted!
Whereas, it is highly desirable the pnrt Of tie Re
publican voters Of the Congressional district composed
of the counties nt Caroline, Essex, King Wlic,, Mid
desex and King & Queen, that, as they Constitute
clear and decided majority Of the voters tEe:eot they
should have RepTsentati of sher political OPT
HONS and rnc?icsr and Whereas it has been ascr!aln
ed, that the present highly respectable and ster2r Re
publican Reprse nlarc the EoI. LpA,y Roare declines
a reelection:
|. ReaOrcd, Atereton That this meeting approves of
the plan proposed BY tss Republicans of MddeseS yof
the vrra counties composing TIE sad district appoint.
ing delegates meet in Convention, for the Pupnse OF
noniia ting suitable person 10 Ge supported by the
Republican pasy for Congress, al tie easuins election
. RsoIrcd. Thns twode!sgates be appointed !foa each
election district IL this county, tatend said Co"1c nIioa
= Rtsorcd, That the following named gentlemen be
appointed for C!s kStons district, Dr.. Moore Far.neDy
and Capt. WTn b. Dayia; for the Court.honsr district
loha w. Robinson and William Bird; for Certteye dis
csict, John Snnmnersom and Senry Didlake.
4. Rcsolred. fhas this meeting pledge themselves &c
all fair ant hoserable means in their power to ensure
the election of tie Eoiince OF SAFE CuI!s c::'ion.
3 Rcsolccd, That oar Republican brethren of NldoIe
t and hereby, requested change the place
t.ee;ing of said Convention fron YappahansIoeis,
Mer's taveSu, IN &sscs, the latter named place /
rnrcd crnsaI, ana Of equal convenience with IN
furtssr
e. Kcscoef, That the proceedings Of this meeting b
sirusd by hc Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded
the editor Of! Tie Enquirer, with reGaess .hat thy b
sruSished.
s}1l motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN w. ROBINSON, CscirsnAn.
Henry COOKE, Secretary