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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

AGRcuLTunAL CrgIosIrY--We have been present
ed with bunch OF oat stalks, thlrty-three IN number
the produce of single grain of oats The stalks we're
oven four feet in height and averaged $50 grains each
making the enormous number of 1850 grains from
single grain of oats grew upon the farm of Charles
c. Norman, ESQ.,. in Campbell county, and we under
stand that there were several other punches taken from
the same field some Of them containing high TWEEN
tvthree stalks We know Of nothing in this vicinity
to beat this increase except be the increase of Van
Burenism.
AyorHER.-We also received from the same farm 4
branch Of Tomato vine, nine feet in length. The To-
matos which grew upon it were Of very large size
In accordance with tie suggestion Of friend we in
tend to prcsen, this vine TO MAEhy brother of the
Wing press that he may put an eHsy end to hrs suffer-
inrs after the November election. 1t will prove cx-
cellent substitute for bcmp-Lynchburg Democrat.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

yN7ANrED TO HIRE, any number Of abicbodied
wv Negro Men, for !, ,. or ysarS.-The Alabama,
Florida and Georgia Rail Road Company, engaged in
the location and construction Of Rail Road from Fen
sacola in West Florida, to Columbus, in Georgia. dis
lance Of 300 miles, DESTROYS to hire. for g or 3
years. may be preferred by propctors, as many as
500 abeboded negro men, from IL TO no or 40 years
Of are, be employed in telling, cutting, and hewing
timber and in forming the excavations and enbank
upon the route of said Rail Road.
The Company offer the very high wages of 5000 4
year hire for each and every abeboded and healthy
negro man of the ages above specified aud will furnish
attendance and medicines in case OF Sickness 1T the
Companys expense, aud free of charge to the owners
during the term for which they may be hired
The Terms last expressed offered the more cheer
fully because the of this Rail Road is confined
throughout to perfectly healthy region Of country, Of
dry soil, covered by forests Of the lofty yellow pine
timber.
The route throughout is excclcd by no portion Of the
United States of equal extent for the sauhrty Of It's eli
mate at all seasons OF the year.
The work is progressing upon the Southern division Of
the route or that which djacent 10 Pensacola. It's
moteness from the of the Indian disturbances, being
about $50 miles fiom the nearest boundary Of the Creek
tribes and upwards Of $50 miles from the nearest bou-
Diary Of tho Semnnes is sufficient evidence Of security
TO persons employed upon the road.
The force employed upon the road will! Tor year to
come be within convenient reach OF the Notifications OF
Pensacola, aud could in o. any emergency, derive
ample protection from the garrisons belonging to those
WORKS, as well as from lne oi
West India squadron, Of which always riding at
anchor near The wIarves Of Pensacola.
Slave .hodcrs invited to ship send their hands
direct Pensacola under the charge oftcr agents
overSeers and they will be received in the CUmpanys
service they arrive.
Provided that 100 shall arrive from Maryland, Virgil
nia North Carolina answering to the description here
given before the st Of October next and enter the
Conpanys service lnr not less than year, the
additional Of So ahead will b. paid by the Company
towards dciayng the expenses OF their passages 10 this
place
They will be expected to be provided with good
suit Of clothes and good blanket each, on joining
Those who apply first will have a preference, and
kind will be extended to all who perform their
duty fairly.
Communications addressed 10 either Of the undersign
ed Pensacola, will receive immediate attention, and
contracts will be concluded without delay.
WILLIAM II. CHASE,
Capt. u. S. Engineers, President Of Tie Compnay.
JAMES d. GRAHAM,
iajor L. S. 7opl. Engrs., Engineer Of tic Company.
June q. l5-l2t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

MN ACKNOWLEDGMENT rules holden in the
a Clerks Office Of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for the county OF Hanover on Saturday,
the 9Th OF July, 1886
Fleming Brown, Plaintiff:
against
Benjamin Pollard, Jr., Benjamin T. Harris, Unity s.
Harris and Laney Jones' Defendants:
The defendants, Benjamin 7. Harris and Unity S.
Harris having entered their appearance and given
security according to the act of Assembly and the rules
of this Court and it appearing by satisfactory evidence
that they not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on
the motion Of the plaintiff il is ordered, that the said
defendants do appear here the first day OF the next
term, and the bill Of the paintf and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
published in the city Of Richmond tor two months sue
cssvely and that another copy BIZ posted ut the front
door of the courthouse OF this county.
Copy-Teste, -.
PHILIP B. WINSTON, {. c.
T,I,,0
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

AB sn REWARD-NeGs oF-Ran away from
~ Il eDU the subscriber, about The 18th of Novem-
Der last, yellow of the of EDWIN, (he some
times calls himself Edwin Burks about feet ~ inches
high, rather rawboned, little stopped in his Shout
ders his countenance very good, hair toerao!y 0usy
He has los. most of his jaw teeth and is what may be
called lantern awed. He is good shoemaker lie
has free papers with him. =,
will give $50 if said negro is appreheGnaeo IN ,he
secured that get him again. , no,,,,,
Feb, 20. G03-tfl Of Roekbridgs.
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{FoRM OF TIE PowER.)

(FoRM OF THE PowER)
Kno,c all men by these presents, That
of do hereby appoint
substitute or proxy to represent at q
called meeting Of the Stockholders of the Bank Of Vr
gina to be held Thursday, the first day of September
next, at the Banking house, in the City of Richmond,
and in and behalf to vote respecting the pro-
position for which the said meeting has been called.
In witness whereof, have hereunlo set hand
and seal this day Of in the year 1886
Signed, sealed and acknowledged r. 81
in the presence Of
july IS 20-tdm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

RTOTICE.-The Trustees Of the Hampton Academy
Ia wish employ Principal Teacher, TO take charge of
said institution He is required to leach the following
branches, viz: Spelling, Reading, wiring, Arithmetic,
Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, Composition, the of
the Globes and Maps, Chemistry, Natural and Moral
Philosophy Metaphysics Mathematics Latin and Greek.
No one need make application, who is versed in the
above branches The compensation will be 5000 per
num- and all the tuition fees, which will vary according
to the popularity of the Teacher. The election will take
place on the 18th Of August next All communications,
post paid directed to The Clerk Of The Board sal! be
promptly attended to. BY order Of the Board
Hamnton June ~ ld-wGt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

IN CIIANCERY-ViRGIS,.-Ar rules taken !" the trE p.
Of Circuit Superior Court Of Law and ChanceFy, Z" '
EdwarLcn county, the 4ih JnIy. leit: NJ ia.
George y. Seay, Of Rowlet. Pekinson' 'a""
against - rn,Lrs,
John Webster, Sheriff of Amelia aud administrator o. p.'
.i' wi W;a;L Wi, " Dc"uIIHt''
The defendant, Mason, having entered his appafa W
given security according act OF the IcH"Id hsse" q
rules Of this court, aud appearing thai be - not al
this State on The of the plaintiff by counsel IL
rules SAID and accordingly ordered, that 'ne sa'
Mason appear here the first day OF Scrcnh" " h
answer the paGtifrs BILL md that copy OF this order be
Inserted n some ono of the public raperS printed IN ne
Richmond for months successfully, a"H also p'tN ="
door of the Court house Of this county ,,.o,rr,u r r.
CoPy-Tcste, D. j. WIN riw-w,
inIr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

81 OUlSA RAlL-ROhD.-At meeting OF the Pre-
d sident and Directors Of the Louisa Railroad
pany, at Louisa Courthouse, Tuesday, the 18th day
of June, l53G-Present: Frederick Harris President;
Charles Y. Kimbrough, Jas. NJ Morris Charles Thomp.
son, and Thomas Johnson, Directors:
Rcsoircd That this board looks the extension Of the
Louisa Rail road to the Valley Of Virginia. in The drec
ton Of Harrisonburg, with much interest.
ReSoircd That the in obtaining subscr ptions
in the short time since the opening Of the books, has
been SUCH 10 warrant the confident expectation that:
BY proper exerons, funds may be raised TO extend the
road least far Gordonsve, in the county of Or
ange.
Rcsorsd, That, if the amount of funds necessary
be obtained, This board thinks it decidedly for the inter-
of the company to extend the Rail! road at least
far Gordonsvlle speedily possible.
ReSOccd, That the citizens interested in the extension
of the road be invited cooperate by their influence
and subscriptions in raising the necessary funds for the
prosecution of this important work.
Ordcred That the President and each Of the Directors
Of this Board be authorized TO receive subscriptions to
the stock of the company, and that books be opened
the first day Of July next, for receiving subsc ptlons
al Louisa Court house. under the direction of John Hun
ter and Nathaniel Thompson, or either of them at Cor
donsvile under the direction of Charles Beae and Will
liam F. Gordon either Of them; at Orange Court;
house, under the direction Of Reynolds Chapman and
Edmund Taylor either of them; at Taylorsville, un-
der the direction Of William D. Taylor and Edmund
Winston, either Of thcm Walters Tavern in Spot
sylvania under the direction Of Lewis Rawlings and
John Bilngsy, either of them; at Bar6oursvile,
under the direction James Barbour ST. and Philip p.
Barbour, either Of them; at Jacksons Tavern, under
the direction of David Richardson and William Nelson,
either of them; in Richmond, under the direction Of
Conway Robinson and David Anderson IT, or either of
upon each share subscribed al the time Of subscribing,
and that the said books be kept open until the further
der Of this Board.
NATHANIEL THOMPSON, C1erk.
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S9.81'E or .S'EH YORK.

Cn,:rrEoLLEn's OFFICE, 3LJGnV, July ], lS36
OTCEis hereby given holders Of New York Stac STOCK
49, Of the Erie aud Champaign canal ana
lSlj. the III the canal ilnl
are provided funds of all the outstanding
OF those rana The holders Of the stoc
OF stock VIII cease al
ter Juir 1875 TINS stock will BE- redeemed during III" eur
rent yrar. following TERMS the cents OF lc''
will paid Unit; The lt OF January ic31,
the previous ay To the time OF f-
cha sc; the Isl January tie cent STOCK VIII be
par Fur the stock Of 1877. the a7 value
will BE- pail with the curren, interest aforesaid until the Isl "l
Ju which PERIOD the wil! pay 10 tn:
holders OF stock the face Of the without interest, when
ever stock is surrendered 10 them.
The will hereafter redeem the cent E:ic and
Campain canal stock Of sI ani they will redeem the
per pay therefor OF per cent
stock has the time 0I purchase
And cases interest will be paid from the quarter day
cclin. tie OF purchase.
The stock Bank Of the Manhattan Company
of New York either y the of the certificate or an
authorized attorney; the redemption will be paid NJ the
same hank received b the
missionrts. 4. {. FLAGG, C0mproirr
July % G2-w"w
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against -, , -, ~ Inl,r Palleton.
deed james P. Pateson, William Lynch and sop"" Deh,:
David REYNOLDS and Frances c. his wI", ,; ,GJ Dart
Ti Joindon,. William Iyuch AMI Sophia h' vi ?, %
Reynolds moi ha Wing their appraraHcc ana m r2
coInr 10 the act Of Assembly aud the rules oil 'h
ronn,ry: /. orderJ That the said aJsent dee1 me b
here on the first the September term ana nsrrta
f h ,;n M. and that copy order be loh"i"
omc newspaper published in the city Of Rchno""' ~" 49, nj H.,
succcssive posted At the front door OF ih. n1
county. HIoP!-ic''c' ~ " l6-w-w
IuIy !.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

BHOR SALE, Locust Grose, the residence of the late
e Colonel Thomas Minor, deceased lhls FaFm
lies in the county of Spotsylvanla ten miles SCUM o.
fredericksburg on the Aatlapony River and contains
about 400 acres upwards of 300 of first rate low
grounds equal to any land in Virginia. perfectly secured
from any eshet by canal 80 feet wlde-besdes tile 10"
grounds, large portion OF the high land IS hrst RATE
farming land The uncleared land being we'll unoefeo
with oak, hickory ash, &C. The Improvements CONSIST
of dwelling house, Kitchen barn, stable garden well
closed negro houses, orchards, &c, &c
The Railroad from Richmond 10 Fredericksburg
passes within mile of this farm. 1t is very seldom
that SO valuable farm is offered for sale. For farming
panling grazng there but few farms IN Eastern
Virginia equal it the Matlapony low grounds for to-
bacco corn wheat timothy universally known TO
De the best lands in gnia.
This valuable estate will be sold at public auction, on
the premises, Thursday, tho 18th day OF August nex
on the following TERMS VITA credit during the ma
lura life of Mrs. Minor and until one year after her
DEATH the interest 10 be paid annually from the day OF
sale; the purchaser will have the privilege of seeding
grain this fall and be supplied with as much CON-
fodder. hay, stock, and farming utensils as he may
require on liberal credit Persons wishing to purchase,
will be shown the Farm by Mr.. Carter, the overscel, OH
the premises or by either Of the undersigned.
H. T. MINOR,
w. JACKSON,
July 15 I20-tlsl Erecutors Of [ol. T. .Hin0r.
NOTCE-A meeting Of the Stockholders OF the Little an Biz
- Deep Creek satiOu Company, will be held at Powhaan
Court house, on the 9TH day of Aug nsl next.
JuIy % 22--w;iA
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H3OR Sale, a, the Richmond Enquirer Office, John
son s. Duranl's best Philadelphia News and Book
INK, (xarantedD at fair, moderate prices.
~ A cOnstan! supply kept on hand to suit The seasons;
and erey disposition sho,rn to obige distant Printers
July l..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05
James Rircr Farm Tor Sale.

ID ENC: DESTROYS Of rcmovn. I" the South west wi! ""r Tor
- the we'll know Maiden. HIrudc ih''
Land the -" Pow!nian, ani at H." head Of The
River ruaconian upwards oil soo acres OF mhie' mere '
upwards $50 of James River Ow grounds not interior TO an %
in addition the river bOtlom, there are from u 10
branch flat, which, appropriated to grass Would ~T
ftabie Jamc bottom. DccmIn. II unnecessary 10
many advantages combined III It's local sItG""H vi"
briefly add, rarely that capitalists ard persons hs"" I" o"
their make nic0uN ana tI
vaniarcous conf "ni!y assert, that 'n an
seldom been presented TO the pm'chny person WISE
ing the privately before the 10Th "i A:
will communicates with me by letter. tax" personal "H"'"ao'
OF the property obcOre the above named time, ~ AN
TO sell al public auction. the highest bidder that day r~'
whin. purchase, may feel assured that sale vii po'
luke place on the premises on the above named time
Terms made known the day Of sale. ,,,.
ROBERT X. PEMBERFON
IuIr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

IN Rules held III the ClrIk s'i''
superior Court OF Law and ChanccY for the '"H!
CumcGn the Court house of Snd county from tie 90" "
the day OF May, inclusive, in the year less:
William u. Crowdcr, Comr!aiHar''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

I'm CHANCERY-VIs7ISlA.-A rules taken in the
d Clerks Office Of the Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and Chancery Of Prince Edward county, the 4h day
of July, 1886:
Jesse Hughes and Mary W. Hughes, his wife, formerly
Mary w. Cheade, Plaintiffs,
against
Josiah T. Cheadle, Isham R. Chcade, Martha A. Chea.
die, Edward OKey Armand, Elizabeth w. Armand
and Ann w. Armand, Defendants
The defendant, lsham Il. Cheadc. not having entered
his appearance and given security according act
Of the General Assembly and The rules Of this Court
and appearing that he not an nhabi.ant of this State
the motion Of the plaintiffs, BY counsel IS ordered
That the said defendant, Isam R. Cheade, do appear
here on the first day of September term next, and
the plaintiffs bill, and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some of the public newspapers
printed in The city Of Richmond for two months success
lively, and also posted at the front door of the Court
house of this county.
CoPy-Teae, B. J. WORSHAM,-C. C.
July Is 20-w6w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

HN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, rules holden N ,hs Gr the
~ of the Circuit Superior Cou', Of Law 1ea . ] Carrot,
county OF buckingham, the sixth day OF juno u his wife
and Elizubeh A. his wife, Pasca Broyc and N"' r,",i,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

NEW YORK lNFlRMARl-FUr Diseases n the S H. 'm'
Institution is opened the Of Bfon"as nni COM
landt streets Hours OF attendance from I'LL ocIock: d"y exec
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

Crawford Crcnslaw aud Franrcs his wife, formerly Ffnnc E
by Henry FGch amh Mary D., his wife, formerly Mar! D. l"H
Martha j. aghy, Elizabeth 3agby Pleasant {. Ia.by john w.
Baghy, Lewis e. Bagby, William Baby Inmss 'nghy W,I
hell Mary Miller John French and Sarah, his wife, so'mc 4'
IsIcll Andrew rrsaw and E!zahci his wife formerly E''
Isbr EI,nuud Lewis and Janc his wife, formerly Jan" ls ''
Edward Walton and Martha, his wife, formerly Martin .",
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

A MELIA SPRlNGS.-The subscriber TAKES this
IA arhod Of rendering to his friends and the public
generally his thanks for the liberal encouragement he
has heretofore received the Amelia Springs, under cir
cunstauccs by favorable TO himself pro-
wider. to the beneficial properties of the waters
The Amelia Springs have been so long place OF re-
to the nvalds of the adjoining counties and indeed
OF the State generally that he deems it unnecessary to
say any thing recommendation Of the virtue Of their
waters but would refer those unacquanted with their
properties, the bcneic al effects resulting from tkeii
use, to those who have tried their efficacy. Many such
the subscriber knows there are, who have paid constant
and regular visits for DO 80 years, uninterrupted
crpt during such intervals they unable to pro.
accommodations at the place or in the neigborhood
The proprietor has incurred considerable expense in
providing the necessary buildings for the accommodation
Of visitors, and is engaged in building large and
commodious brick building, 5 stories high, high and
salubrous spot and within $50 200 yards Of the spring
with the necessary stables, ouhouses, and every other
convenience calculated TO render the place of COM
fort and pleasure The house will MOI be completed for
the reception of visitors unit, the latter part Of the sea.
son; but, Independently of this. there other houses
heretofore used sufficiently commodious to accommodate
all who may feel disposed TO visit The melia Springs.
The proprietor has provided himself with good ser
wants and ostlers, and will every exeron in his
power to give satisfaction those who may choose to
paronize him, and to render their visit both beneficial
and agreeable. FRS. A. WILSON.
July /. l6-w9w
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COusuLiiny Physicians.
Valentine Mott, NJ. d. John c. CHEESEMAN'S ~ D. John ~ fia
Co.'S NJ d. Acx H. Stephens, NJ. D., Cyrus Perkins NJ D. !"'
Boyd, NJ. ID. :,
July -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05

NOTICEA meeting Of the Stockholders OF The Ii'. and Biz
Deep Creek Navigation Company, will be held at Powaiun
Court house, on the 9TH day of August next .
Trv % 22--w;fA
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.fttrnding PhuSccHs.
John W. Schmidt, Jr VI. d., Minurn POST NJ d., ChafIe' J.
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OFFICE CoMMIssARY-GESERALo or SUBSISTENCE,
Washington, July ISt., 1886. )
SEPARATE proposals. will he th office until The first
October NEXT for tho delivery ptnvis'"n Ia" the Of
sCcctuu as follows:
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-08-12

sue niggardly, penurious ard timd policy ve.r. pass away, and tue resources of Arkansas await any lopement under the superior energy and broader 1' of another generation. F'Aey
 Anetief matter Of uneqaai1ed importance in ie i the laws of this State should be arranged and With a set ef statutes, many of them contradc,or more of them absurd--and all of them badly dr,a55 depending upon the uncertain, obscure and copA.t; principles of the law, incorporated in fba Is into our law, State so much needs thoreugb p l slon, digest and arrangement of all her laws and , principles, as Arkansas We have mass of ststp7ea drawn by men both n Missouri and here not s cti skilled i'll common language to make themselves dis,; y and definitely understood, and still less conver
 with the technical and professional language of b
 These statutes are of course vague, uncertain and nd finite. Many Of them which were intended in bo nsi verbatim from the English statutes as for examnla @ statute of Frauds, mperfectly copied and n;.s omissions important and fatal as to be utterly so less and void. And, to a they have been rapa together into book, mserably arranged and ,vors deXed, glaring memento of inposture and imbecl;t It should always be recollected that law is sc;ono' and that when oi no law knowledge though of goa common sense, attempt to alter and repair it to suit ba own noons-Wien they try to better the rules of nra tce and pleadlng the of proceedings in chac6r and common laW-and to remove and abolish tecbn;ca' ties and forms, they always end by making the matta7 worse instead of better. They like men who med9s with steam engine in full operation, without knowing the principles which it Is constructed
 The Legislature should select three lawyers of comna tent skill and ability and entrust them with the power of revising the laws of the State and framing consistent and symmetrical code of law and practce--boh civil and cflmnato be laid before the Legislature at their next session for their adopton These men will have before them the whole body of English law the civil code ot Lousana the reVIsed codes of New York and Massachusettsand may form for us code surpassed bv none III the world. The revised code of New York was formed in this Way-the civil code of Louisiana was compiled by ivingston-and these examples have been attended with such success as may we'll induce us to emu late them.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-08-12
IR.P PIKE

MR. PIKE
 Permit me to say to asomas j. pe,p, in response to consider myself dsgraced, were to enter into con troyersy with him. Suffice it to say, that hold the fellow in utter contempt, and scorn his efforts to inue me. The attack made upon me, was prompted by the bidding of his masters-let hem stand forth, and the game will be considered worth the candles. No response he may make can provoke reply.
 c. P. BERTRAND. Ang 19 1s26