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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30

HRY virtue of decree Of the Circuit Superior Court
u ~ OF Law and Chanccry, for the county Of Henrico
pronounced on the 9th day of December, 1885 in the
suit OF David g. Williams against VIM d. Wren, Ser
geant oil the City of Richmond and administrators of
Edm'd Wills Decd who was Sheriff of Nooway
county, and Administrator Of Samuel Greenhi we will
proceed TO SELL to the highest bidder cash. at Char
otte Court House, Tuesday the 10th day Of February
that valuable Tract os Land containing 752 Sd acres
belonging to the estate Of Pascha Greenhill lying in
the county of Charlotte adjoining the lands Of r l.
Gains, Francis Vaughan, William Jones' Francis Pol
lard, Thomas Pollard Martha Cook, Charles Hutchin-
son, Prices estate, and William Smith.
Jan 20 [s2-2aw3w] COMMISSIONERS.
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE-The sub.
INA scrlber offers for sale his Of Land lying in the
county OF Cnesterheld eight miles above Richmond and
within half mile Of James River containing $50 acres
OF about equal portions of cleared and wood land This
Farm has been so improved by careful management and
the use of clover and plaster that nearly the whole of
now produces clover kindly About 20 acres are good
creek meadow, a part Of which il in herds grass
and produces fine crops The wood has lust been
cleared away from so Of good tobacco land which
may be brought into cultivation with very little labor -
The wood land is valuable from its contguity TO
the River, and the facility with which the wood can be
carried to Richmond The wood is worth 80 cents
per cord as il stands the land contracts for the
sale OF several hundred cords at that price annually can
now be made The improvements are nearly new and
sufficient for the comfortable accommodation Of fami-
~ The situation is healthy and the water fine During
my absence, applications may he addressed TO nv bro
Their, Col Peter f. Smith, of Manchester (yho is fully
empowered 70 sell and convey the land TO my Mana
ger, Mr.. Thomas Cheathani, upon the premises who
viii show the land TO persons disposed TO purchase IT,
JOBDON SMITH.
OF which the wood is standing lying within three and
halt miles Of Manchester adjoining the lands Of Mr.
Green Hall, Mr. Fisher and Others. j. s.
Oct 20. 4s-f
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Stop the Thief! $500 Reward


yHNHE above reward will be paid by the subscri-
II Der, for the apprehension of RICHARD tiAW-
kiNS, late Stage Driver between Richmond and
Fredericksburg He made his escape by violence from
an officer of justice in this City, the 2lst instant
lie IS suspected of purloning the whole Of the
Northern letter packages, of the 9th instant One par
Gel containcd notes the interior Banks Of Ma
ryiand, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Cincinnati OHIO
The whole OF these notes marked across the face
s'Jan'y 9th, 1885, with pen. Three one hundred dol
lar notes of the Lafayette Bank Of Cincinnati are as
follows: 800, on the Lafayette Bank No II, A. Feb'y
10Th, 1885, payable TO j. II. Lea$ lOO do do No l65
A. Feby. 20, 1885, payable to J Fl. Lea-SlO0, do do
No 304, Feby. 20, 1885, payable to A. c. Morrison.
small part of the Maryland and Pennsy notes was
sold to Broker in this City the Goth inst part
which bad the writing on the face rubbed off Other
PACKAGES containing drafts and valuable enclosures to
large amount, are missing. JAMES r. PRESTON,
Jan. 70. [sl-tf] Postmaster, Richmond, ia.
TuNWENTy DOLLARS REWARD-I,an away
n from the farm of the subscriber on Sunday night
the 9th instant, negro man named Bob sometimes call
ed Bob Christian he is thick, well set fellow dar k
skim large fiat nose about thirty FIVE years old feet
or iu inches high; has the left eye
by burn; had on when he away dark drab clothes
OF home made CLOTH and blue coat; has wife at
MIR. William b. Mocock's, New Kent Court house;)
has mother at Col. John ii. Christian in Richmond
and relations at Gen j. b. Harves farm on the Chicka
hominy.
The above reward will be given for the apprehension
OF the said slave, ii lodged in Jail in Henrco Gooch
land and the same, with reasonable charges paid deli
vered to me at Tuckahoe, Goochland county
Jan. I'D. (79-tfl f. L.. WIGHT
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~ EGROES FOR SALE.--In pursuance Of decree
IN Of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chan
Gerry, for Gloucester county, pronounced at October
Term, 1885, in the salt Of Ann Crtenden ct al PITTS
and Catesby Jones' Adnr, ei al, des., will be sold at
public auction, at Gloucester Court house on the first
Monday in February, 1896, being Court day on credit
Of nine months, except for sufficient to pay the
costs Of suit and expenses Of sale which will be re.
quifed in cash about twelve valuable negroes belonging
to the estate Of William Criitenden, dec d. among
which are men, women, boys and girls Bonds with APP
proved security will BE- required before the property
delivered Traders invited 10 attend there is no
doubt Of the sale being made il being for the purpose Of
distribution THOMAS G. AMORY, Cony
Gloucester Q. ~, Dec. 3Ist, 1895. 7I-2awtds
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- the Bell Tavern, Monday the LIST of February,
a. IL o'clock very valuable Blacksmith, belonging
70 'he estate OF Beverly H. Woodbridge, deceased
DANIEL b. ELAN, administrator.
T.. s. HUBBARD, .7uetioneer.
Jan. %
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VIRGINIA.,

ME subscriber wishes to employ for the prcse mt
u year. Lady qualified toteach the ordinary branch
es OF an English education.-Any uncaton to me
on the subject must be directed TO Hopkinsville Pow
haian county, Va. JNO. p II. HARRIS.
Jan. 70 S3-St
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"A RKANSAS LANDS.-I will purchase Military Pa
IN tents for lands in the Territory of Arkansas.
jan o [75-l2tl GEO L. SAMPSON.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTlCE.-An persons in
IA debted 10 the OF the late Mrs Sarah w White
deceased, hereby notified and required make mnie
date payment to the undersignedAnd all persons hav
ing claims against the said estate will present them duly
authenticated, for payment
JAMES RAWLINGS
fdrn'r- Of Mrs. Sarah W.N JFkste DECEASED
Jan. D. 73-2awSw
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Green Hall.

GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Richmond, Va, opposite the Column ian Hotel
VHNHE Subscriber has taken the house on d or Cary
street. Richmond, for the transaction of Grocery
and Commission Business where he intends 10 keep a
general assortment of groceries and other goods suited
to the trade which will be sold accommodating terms;
and respectfully requests that his friends and the public
generally gire him call He will also transact general
COMMISSION BUSINESS;
and any consgnInents made him shall be strictly at
tended to- and liberal advances made when required he
will also receive and forward all goods his care
GREEN HALL.
Jan. III. 75-l2t
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

UALUABLE TAVERN STAND" span IA
VERN'' PROPERTY FOR SaLE--Edward Hal
lam and wife, and John Bosher having, by deed made
the Sd OF january 1922 and admitted 10 record in the
Office Of the Court of Hastings for the city Of Rich.
tine lots or pieces of ground hereunder meuoned for
the purpose VI securing Polly Shepar the fuI H.
tcrest six thousand two hundred four dollars and
sixty EIGHT cents TO the time of her deccasc
that should happen before the 25th day of May 1897
and also for the purpose OF securing, within yeur
pen before the said 18th Of May, is7 to Mary shspp.
ard, Benjamin.. Gilbert aud Sally his wife, payment OF
the said principal of $6,204 6o cts, with such
the said Polly Shepard having died 18th of De-
cenber 1884, aud the said principal sum- with
from the day last mentioned, not having been paid
We the undersigned, being requested to do, will,
Tuesday, the 23d day of February next at l ciock
IT fair IT not the next fair day, upon the plemi-
ses sell and dispose of auction the highest bidder
the property conveyed by said deed all that lot
or piece ot ground called half acre lying being
on II street in the city of Richmond, and known and
distinguished in the plan of the said city by the No 7S1
being the same lot which the Swan Tavern situated
and described in the said deed containing front
said street hundred and thirty feet eight inches
Also one other piece parcel OF ground described in
the said deed as containing in front said thiry
feet adjoining the last mentioned u. the west, and
running back the depth thereof the said piece of ground
having thereon large brick building, which has been
used Stable for said Tavern which said piece Of
ground is part of Lot No 759.
Terms of sale folows:-So much of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash, will be sufficient 10 satisy
the expenses attending the execution of the trust the in
1850 o't sato sum oi o<o4 % Gus 18TH
december, 1884, to the day OF SALE and $3,204 SO cts
part of tho principa the balance of the principal being
50OO, with interest from the day of SALE be paid al
SIX MONTHS and secured by bond and deed trust up
on the property.
Alter the principal a-.d interest secured by the deed
OF trust provided for the residue of purchase
money will be divided into two nstalments--one pa abIe
at IL the other at Ia months from the day OF saleto
be secured by bond and deed of trust
No objection is known TO the ttlebut the Trustees
viii only sell and convey such title in them
III. l.. WIGHT,
EDWIN L. WIGHT
% The attention Of capitalists is called to the above
OF the Richmond, Fredericksburg, aud Potomac Rail
koad is believed to possess advantages for The location
OF large tavern equal to any in this city
Jan. 80. s4-wtds
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H4tkEDEklCk A. MAYO, Book Binder solicits the
IN public more in the course of % wears exne-
renee IN this city, for portion Of patronage in his line
Vt as mechanic he deserves such) His friends and
customers including Clerks Of the different Court.
through Virginia, are respectfully invited.
W fis Bindery IS situated the Main Street near
the market Bridge, over Mr. VIM Palmers and ne xt 10
X. L Smiths bookstore. [e4-Gl January 30.
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uTOR NEW ORLEANs-PaeEes of Isl february
- The Brig VIRGINIA, will sail positively the let
February For freight OF paseagc, apply 70
LANCASTER, DENNY & CO.
Jan. 70. 62-0
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GARDEN SEEDS Warranted fresh and genuine
.qspayagus-Large giant
.8rfichokc-Large globe
Beet-Eariy blood iurnp early yellow do long blood
Sir Jno Sinclair, French sugar Of amber, Mange Wur
eel
Beans Early Divert China do Rachael do yellow
six weeks, do Mohawk dwarf cluster, Warrington. or
Marrow refugee or 600 to one large white Scissor poe
beans, French early white do
Celery White solid, Norlh's giant red
CTess-Broad lcaved Garden.
,CarrSt-Long orange, large yellow, red studey
tattagc-Early May, do ox-heart, do. York, do su.
dcphia, late flat Dutch, drumbead large Bergen green
curled Savoy, globe Savoy, blood red
(auiyao,oer-Eary
By0eOti- Early purple cape.
Cucumber Early cluster do frame long green, long
prckly, gherkin
coya-SEarly Tuscarora, do. white Canada, sweet or
sugar.
Eadire-- Green curled
Err Pl0nt-Purple oval, do. round
Lettuce Early eurled Silesa, ice, brown Dutch large
green head or cabbage.
Nhsiard-W White and brown.
Onion White Portugal, silverskn, poiaioc, top or
Peas ,andrelh's extra early, early primitive, do.
r0wfat
Parsnip-I.ong smooth French, iurnip
Pdrsicy--E Extra cufled
Pepper-Laree bell.
let turnip, white do
Rhubarb.
spinaeh-Iaound and prickly.
SaisffI
Tonraio--Large red.
sqaash-sum'acr bush, do. lemon, do, crook neck,
winter crook neck, vegetable marrow
Iuafp- Early while, Rula Baga.
Herb and Flower Seeds
:. % WILLIAM PALMER.
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SALE OF NEGROES, &c.-By virtue of De.
~ cretal order of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery Of the county of Louisa pronounced in
suit therein depending, wherein Thomas z. Repetoe,
William w Lane and others plaintiffs, and William
McAiser, dec, administrator, and others defend
ants shall proceed TO sell to the highest bidder for
the 26h day of February next all the negroes belong
ing to the estate Of William McAiiser dec consist
ing OF two men, two boys, two women and three or
four Children together with the household and kitch
en- furniture A. G. SHEPHERD,
Trustee and Commissioner.
J.n 70 S2-2sw4w*
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FHyO UNDERTAKERs.--Pr will be received
"a by the Board Of Trustees for the Town Of Cark.-
yie Tor cutting down and graduating the streets Of said
Town, until the 18th day of February, 1896 on which
day the job will be let Persons wishing 10 undertake
VIII apply TO James D Daniel, of CIarksvile who will
furnish plan OF the work TO be executed y order Of
the Beard f. A. WILLIAMS P,es;Jsat
GmEs II. SMITH, Secretary
Jan 30. "a .
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~JINTER .ARRANGEMENT.-T,y A WEEK
w The Steamboats, Columbus and Pocahontas 10
and from Norfolk and Baltimore, will commence on
Monday, the 9TH December to run only twice week;
leaving Baltimore and Norfolk every Monday and Thurs
day morning, at 10 o'clock; and and after Thurs
day, the 9TH January 1885, they will only once
week, leaving Baltimore every Thursday and Norfolk
every Monday morning. at 10 o'clock. Should the ma
vgaon of the Patapsco be interrupted by ice the pas
The Patrick Henry will leave Norfolk every Tuesday
and Friday morning, for Richmond, and return every
Sunday and Wednesday.
Passage and fare TO Norfolk So All baggage at the
risk OF the owners. JAMES FERGUSON, Aren't.
Baltimore. December 4. Gift
NRON STORE-We have ia store a large and well
n selected assortment of Iron, which we are daily
adding by receipts per almost every packetand offer at
very low prices, 200 TONS Of the following description
viz:
FLAT-English, swedes, Country and Ulster, almost
every size.
ROUND-Englist, Swedes and Ulster from Id TO d.
ameter
SQUARE English, swedes and Ulster, from Id to
diameter.
OVAL-7-9 oval Ulster Iron
Box, band, sheet, hoop and plating Iron,
Nail Rods spike rods axetree moulds for coach-makeTs
Crow Bars.
tons best merican blistered Steel,
Id do. do. English do. Ill stampO
do. spring STEEL from l-2 to Pig
12 do. Sanderson g. Bros best Cast Steel of the usual
variety Of sizes
do. Palmer Mould Boards from No TO 31-2
AXES-Snlnons q Beers make.
WORKMAN, McGRUDER & co.
Nov. 8. 52-t1F
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NDRiNTiNG ESTABLISHMENT FOR s4IE

HbRiNTiNG ESTABLISHMENT FOR SALE
favorable opportunity is offered TO any person
VINO - nesfoua Of becoming The conductor Of public
press to make good purchase This paper Offered Tor
sale, IS the Virginia RpHbiiean, printed in Martins.
Durg, berkeley county, Virginia The subscription Ia
nugnenng and IS At this time equal TO Of country
newspapers The job work and advertising are also con
siderable The materials are ell good. The principles
on 'he paper are Democratic, and the proprietor has no
other for disposno Of tie establishment than ~
wish to retire from The business Persons who are anx
ious to purchase, will please direct their letters (oost
Pau) 70 te editor, 70 J. n Saioot Waehin0ton eity
who viii give any Information on the subject ibat osg
DC required lo4-3tl January 70
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He UNAWAY.-Wa committed 10 the custody of the
ma Jailor of Halifax county, Virginia. a Negro bow
named RytaWa-who states that he The property oi
Dr. Benz Johnson late of the county of King ceoroe
Va, who has recently removed to West Florida The
said boy is apparently about 90 years age dark com
Pexon, OF low stature, and remarkably awkward de.
crePd appearance--had when committed a round.
about coat and pantaoons of mixed homespun and no
hat The owner Is requested to forward and COM
ply with the requirements of the law otherwise the
VIII be complied with on the part of
JAMES MEDLEY, ID. S.,
Jan. 81. ls4-wGwl Jailoy Of Haijaa
HN CHANCERY--vInaIaIA.-- Rules held in the
n Clerks office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Goochand county on the I'd day Of
November, 1886
jackson Mills and John S. Fleming, Pitts.
against
Elizabeth Lowry, widow of Noel Lowry, deed, and
Branch Archer Lowry, and Cynthia Lowry, children
ana heirs OF SAID Noel Lowry, dec, Defts
Inc defendants not having entered their appearance
and gwen security according the of Assembly and
the Rules OF this Court and satisfactorily appearing
that they are not inhabitants of this wealth Il
ordered that the said defendants appear before the
Judge OF our said Court the Court of said conn
w on the first day of April Court next and answer the
plaintiffs bill and that copy Of this order be forthwith
inserted In some newspaper Published in the CITY OF
Richmond, for two months SUCCESSFULLY and that sno.
ther copy be posted at the front door Of the
Of this County.
Jan. 80. ''IA' $3.50 c, g,
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VALUABLE LAND, Stocks Crops &c, at Public
'dneion-lf not previously disposed of by private
of February, if fair if not on the next fair dav sell mn
on the premises to the highest bidder his Tract Of Land
lying IN the county Of Chesterfield eight miles above
accommodation more particular description of which
see advertisements in the Wing and Enquirer The
Land Is divided by public road into about two equal
parts which viii be sold separately, if desired by par
Alter the sale of the Land and on the same day the
subscriber will sell his stock Of Mules Horses cattle
ana iogs also his crops, consisting in part If prime
FODDER herds grass aud clover hay his and
farming utensils, furniture, DC. Terms at sale
JORDAN SMITH
I'M. Inc sale Will be conducted by ExvM S. HoBBARp,
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TENhE Annual General Meeting Of the Members Of
- INC Mutual Assurance Society against ERE on
Duoings OF the state Of Virginia WILDE held at the So
cieiy Office IN Richmond on Monday, The Ist dev If
f .sy next fJan. 81 IBID
"a OTlCE--All persons indebted TO the estate If Al
red Minor, deceased, late Of Caroline county are
hereby requested to Come forward and make payment
ana az persons having claims against the said estate are
required TO present them tho subscriber properly ao
thcnsca'ed for settlement this notice will be pleaded
m bar to all such claims shall not be h0s presented
VIM r. r. WYATT
January 10. 10 ~ 49, 49,
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The National igence Country paper Gazette pub
lhed Warrenton
until the day SALE and send bills for pay
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The sale viii be conducted by Exvm s Hons.rn
<e'sSso"ccf. january ~. S4-fds
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klCkG.MOJvD,
CITY PROPERTY FOR SAL

VIII be offered for SALE on the Ist day Of February,
the Factory lately occupied by r. G. Gillian, decd.
and the Warehouse occupied by Mr. Sampson, both
new Corn Mill lately erected by Mr.. p. }. Chevac.-
Terms Of sale, o. ~ and ~ MONTHS negotiable notes,
with The interest added, and deed of the pro-
perty will be required The sale will take place the
premises. JOHN HETH.
January 1G. 75-tds
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u The attention Of capitalists called to the above
OF the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Rail.
hoad is believed to possess advantages for The location
oil a large tavern equal to any in this city.
jan 30 aA-.,td.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-08-24

Ata meeting of the stockholders Of
the Wisconsin Hotel Company, held
at the Toptine House, on W ednesday
the 18th inst. e. LOCKWOOD was APP
pointed Chairman, and w. w. CoR1ELL
Secretary. On motion it was
s. Resolced, That the bookso of the Com
pany be kept open until the sum Of
$4,000 be subscribed, and that COM
mittee Of three be appointed to receive
subscriptions. Whereupon F. K. o.
FERRALL, w. MYERs, and L. WHEEL
Err were appointed said committee.
MIR. FAssIrT having declined to act
as treasurer, Mr.. q. LOCKWOOD was
appointed treasurer and collector.
7fesozCea, That 90 per centum of the
whole amount subscribed, be paid to
the treasurer on the lst day Of Septem-
Der next.
Resolced, That no money be drawn
from the Treasury, unless by order of
the chairman of the Building Commit
tee.
RESOLVED, That F. X. O'FERRALL,
w. w. CoRIELL, and VIM. G. JoNEs
be appointed committee to draft a
constitution and bye-laws for the COM
rany, and report to the next meeting
of the stockholders.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned
to Wednesday the Oath inst. at 8 o'cl'k,
p. NJ. E. LOCKWOOD, Chm.
WV. w. CoR1ELL, Sec'y.
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( 4 q 80 ) 3
We learn with uaspeakable. pleasure, that we
have not been stricken from the exchange list of our
redoubtabe broiherof the Galena Gazette and that
the detention of that sheet was accidental. We
acknowledge the receipt of the last number, to-
gsther with its terrible broadsile at the Visitor,
which came duly to hand, but, like some other re-
cent shots we wot Of, did no damage. We advise
II .doughty'' nsighbor to adopt some other wea-
pom and mode Of stack and commend FIN 10 the
vsriss Of for a model. we
likewise take the liberty Of inviting him TO apply
Uncle Toby's remark, which he quotes ut us, to
himself, and the naxt time he aud his felow-ciii-
zeas wish to violate the law and render themselves
ridiculous, to fnd ssroom cnough' On their own soil
Bother BARTLErr is right in not desiring sstrum-
petcr' forhis aoxploits.'' cwill be able to make
himself notorious enough; and VIC shall take no
further trouble To herald him to tho world. @
N.R Mr.. BARTIErr seems to consider the sem
ior editor Of this paper solely accountable for the
remarks in relation TO the duel and the Gazette
The senior editor 10 now absent; but the junior
deems il proper 70 say that IL either is to be held
individually responsiblsor the paragraphs alluded
to il must be himself
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the meansof redemption, have YER
dict Of Guilty pronounced upon the
whole concern.
Now, sir, let me ask you few ques-
tons. flour best banking institutions,
with officers appointed to inspect their
conduct, count the specie in their
vaults, and in fact, with all the guards
with which legislative wisdom can sur
round them, are uncertain, dangerous,
and calculated at no very advanced age
of the institutions, to ensnare and ruin
the people, what will be the effects and
consequences Of encouraging the insti-
tuition of which | have given you some
idea? Yours, respectfully,