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TO CONTRACTORS.
Office Of the .7nndpoiis and Eisridge
I. 1..J lo,L fE1a"


Railroad Company, .7prl 2nh, 1898.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office, till the 18th day oil
L May, for the Graduation, Masonry and Bridging Of the Anna,
polls and EIkridgc Railroad.
The Road is about 20 miles long and passes through 4 very healthy
country.
This work is we'll worthy the serious attention, Of able and expo,
ricnced contractors, as il embraces several very heavy sections oil
graduation, and a good deal Of masonry and wooden bridging. The
company is d disposed 10 let all the masonry as a single contract, and
aso she bridging ~ a single separate contract.
Bidders arc earnestly requested to examine the ground careful
IL. n !, no extra allowances will be made for unforeseen difhculiies
Of any kind whatever; and bids must be made specifically, and in
fall. for the work, by The perch Of Tasoory, cubic yard of excavation
or enbsnsment las one or the other may be The larger solid, and
running foot OF bridging.
,oeci6cn,ions. and other information, will be prepared in detail.
nd cn,inncrs will he in attendance 10 accompany bidders over tho
, !, .verx caso when bidders are not known TO some one OF the en-.
,;a"o,, satisfactory testimonials in relation to character, expert.
ence and ability TO fulfil obligations, will be expected and, in all
eases. responsible bonds will be rcquircd-in addition to which %
. cent. OF the monthly estimates will be retained as collateral SO
rrrity: unless circumstances should render it expcJicnt. in the OPT
lion Of the President and Directors, on the Recommendation Of the
Engineer to remit this condition.
Bidders will be required 10 accompany their tenders with tho
names and the written assent Of their sureties, and 10 state their
places of residence.
Co-par,nerships being vexatious will not be recognized. If two
or more persons are interested in i bid, one only VIII bid, and he
,Ioue will he acknowledged rs the contractor, II tho proposals should
be accepted. No su5-lsttins is admissible except with The special
permission of this Engineer .. w: huGbEs,
Mays tH'-t""J e"f9 1"s"@H'
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MONEY MATTERS.

NOlCI III
The most important rumor atioat is the following para.
graph from the Philadelphia Herald:
. "Speeic Payments.-We understand that q meeting Of
the Delegates from the differen! Banking Institutions of
the city and county of Philadelphia, was held on Wed
nesday evening last for the purpose of determining when
it will be practicable to resume the payment of specie.-
The subject, we learn, was referred to a committee, from
whom a report may be expected in a few days"
The N. York Herald says, tina. '%nolhing definite can
be ascer,ained with regard to their probable COURSE; but
it is surmised the day (f resumplion) will be an early
one.'' With all OUT hearts! The same paper speculates
with regard 10 the probable mission of Mr.. CowPer.
thwaite,, the Cashier Of the U. S. Bank: who was in
N. York on Wednesday last.
The Herald of Friday says, that "Money is still very
tight in Wall street, and probably will continue to be SO
until after the 10Th, al which time the majority Of the
bank dividends are payable, the amour. Of which will
be something over a million and a half, and a large pro-
portion will Immediately seek an outlet"
Partial Assumptions are taking place in the North
Some of the Banks of Salem, Newburyport, and Fall
River, have partially resumed specie payment, by re-
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THOMAS CRAMER.
EXTRACT, Of a Letter dated sM .9prR, 1893, from HOus

EXTRACTS of Il Letter dated 9Th .APrH, 1888, from Hous.
ton, Texas, 10 a gentleman in this city.
"Your letter Of the 23d March was received on the 9Th,
only - days from Richmond-and a gentleman received
a letter by The same boat in only Ia days from ": York
This is really observation-disclosures City is going ahead
beyond my anticipations. There are already between
80 and 40 houses built and building, and a number Of
frames ordered from the North for more. The conf
dence of those who know the place, is rather increased,
than lessened, since the gale Of October last. That was
a proof Of The worst they had TO expect. There is one
good Tavern in operation-anothe building, and a frame
ordered for Il bird besides boarding houses. The har.
Dor is alive with vessels. A short time ago, there were
there at ono time 7 steamboat and 80 sail of sea craft
The grea, want is wharves and warehouses. In n few
months there will be steamboats, in the Trinidad and
San Jacinto.-The town of Anahunc is reviving, and a
dozen other towns, on the waters Of the Bay, will speedi'
ly be in successful experiment. Galveston is The pivot,
on which all will turn. A steamboat is now running
between the BRACES and Galveston, through the enter
prize of Mckinney & Williams. Galveston promises
we'll in all respects. The impression with these inter.
ested, is, that it will soon be immensely valuable"
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MORGAN-Q DELI

MORGAN-Q DELI
Mr.. OFerrall (Unknown) ll7-Johnston 81.
The Winchester Republican says: "We do not know
with what party TO class this gentleman, (Mr. OFerrall)
though it is certain he is opposed 10 the Sub Treasury
scheme"
MONONGALlA-C2 Del)
Thomas S. Raymond (Whig) 664, Clayton ". b.
6ei-John ". B. 4s3, Tanzey (do } 443, Morgan Cats
Delegate, do) 3g2-FIat Run Precinct only to be heard
from; but il. is said. that Clayton received a majority
there over the next highest candidate, of rs votes.
MONROE-Q Del)
TO THE EDITOR Of III ENQUIRER.
"MosRoE County, April 10Th, 1888.
"Before this communication viii! have reached you,
you will probably have learned the result of the election
10 this county on Thursday last, which terminated in
giving majority Of eight votes of those polled TO James
A. Dunlap, the Wing candidate, over our late faithful
and Republican delegate, A. A. Chapman, Esq and IN
order to a correct understanding of this unlooked.for re.
suit, | beg leave to state some Of the causes and slrcum.
stances attending il: In the first place, Mr.. Chapman
only arrived at home about two weeks previous to the
election, and in q day or two after his arrival, became
so seriously indisposed, as to be confined to his room,
and even to his bed, for a week; by reason whereof, ne
was only enabled to get out about three days prior to
the election; whilsth his opponent had been riding through
the county visiting each voter in i0 for months.
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Valuable Estate on James Riolr at auction.

VNlHNOlt ESlulG N JuHss TtUET &c 9JUCttoH.
an the 18th day OF June next, will be sold, positively, At suction
" to the highest bidder, on the premises, that well kn"wn and va
lunble estate called New Wcstbury, belonging to the late Chancel-
Inr. Samuel Tyler, deceased, and lying on James River between
Shirley, the estate Of Hill Carter, ESQ.,. and Berkeley, the estate OF
Mr.. benjamin MISUNDERSTANDING ,4SS acres, moro oriess. il
the immediate vicinity Of City Point, and the markets OF Peters
bur. and Richmond.
1'ERM,-Oae third c,sh, the balance in ;, G., 0 and ~ months,
bcarin. interest from day Of sale with decd in trust unul hnal pay
rnen,.-A more minute description ofthe estate will be given before
the day of sale.
N,yS ll9-,ds
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So!es Of Tobacco at Tie Public Warehouse, Richmond, MAJ
Isl, ID and Sd, 1888.

T. G. Coleman, Halifax-No. J, $40 s; No. 2, $776;
No. 8. 81 IS; No. 4, So SIS; no 5, So; No. q, So So.
&. b. Coleman, Haifax-No. !, Ss so; No. 2, So; No.
3. 81; No. 4, Lugs 81 20 no. 5, do. 81 70; No. 4,
do. 50 20; No. :, So 70; No: Z, 81 ~ 2; No. 8, So so;
No. 10, s. e. l-2.
J. Flippin, Conference.-The 3, Lugs, 81 GO; No. 5,
SO rs; No. 4, s.; No. I, $40 IS; No. =, $40 SO.
M. Overton, AmeIis-No. J., 80 755 No. Z, 81 20.
DR.. T. e. Overton, do.-No. /, SlS p.
Thomas Reakes, MeckIenburg-No. 3, 81, refused
No 4 Lugs, SIS 81.
r. Lancaster, Mudison-Nos. / and 9, $40. Other
Tobacco: Lugs. "a 10 to SO 60; Common refused, Leaf,
Sc to s.; Good and fine Leaf, IS 10 Sf5 q.
II. Palmer, INTERCHANGEABLE I, 81; No. 2, 81 %;
No. 3, 50 rs; No 4, 81 IS; Nos. 5 and 6, 50.
}. Wlnkler, Mecklenburg-No. l. Lugs, So 40; No.
9, IS; No 3, Lugs, "a 10; No. 4, So IS.
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S2,Og9,362 SO
S6g0,000 Oh
$4,000 90
6sa,240 90
25,947 "a
1892 sc
GO,02O 96
2i5,S40 g.
Capital stock
S2,O99,3G2 80
Pirginia, Frederick rouaty, set:

FVgTHVI' ITtHtTFUH TOU"tyi To
This day personally appeared before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Henry NJ
Brent, Cashier Of The Bank Of the Valley in Virginia.
and made oath, that the foregoing exhibits a true state OF
the said Bank, on the lst day of April, 1898, to the hes,
of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand.
this goth day Of April, 1888.
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deeming their small Notes.-The Providence Journal
states, that bills under ten dollars, of the Arcade Bank,
and all the bills under denomination of FIVE dollars, OF
Inc Globe, Providence, Mechanics and Manufacturers
are now received in payment, al the Post Office in that
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-08

MAIsE CONGRESSIONAL ELEcTIos.-We have returns
from The Oxford District, lately represented by hr Car
ter. The Democratic candidate is Mr.. Parris-lhe Fe.
deral candidate, Mr.. Long. In 81 towns
MIR. Paris has $3.50 votes.
Mr.. Long has 1874
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-08
TU TIE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.
Ge.ysoS Cursry AnriI 81
WITT = FFTF IT
More Mineral TrsusUre IN Me ,SDukh Hes,

slth~ 49,
More Mineral Treasure IN The South Vest.
Notwithstanding the Legislature continues 10 act the
part Of n ste pmolher towards this section of the State,
our vast mineral wealth is still being developed. Ano.
Their Lead Mine has been recently discovered on the
lands Of Mr.. Lee Nucknls, in the valley OF Cripple
creek, on The West and North side Of New river, about
2 l-2 miles from the old mine hill. MIR. NackolIs and
Mr.. Painter are now working this new mine with a few
hands. The vein Of orc is said TO be large, OF n superior
quality, and promises a rich reward 10 the fortunate pro-
prietors. How long, MIR. Editor, will the Legislature
neglect this rich and interesting portion Of the State,
'as boundleSs IN mineral treasure as the ocean itself
Locked up as we are in the Businesses Of our mountains,
our immense mineral wealth is neasurably lost to our.
selves and the State but let the South W estern railroad
be made, by which alone we can have on outlet 10 mar.
ket, and venture The prediction, that no country on the
face OF the Globe, Of the SAINT extent, will present a
more busy scene of active industry, or contribute more
to the general wealth Of The State. GRAYSON.
State of Tie B.aNK or THE VaLLEY IN VIRGLTL3,
including its CGces Of Discount and DepOsite, .4pra
lS, 1888.
Specie $l73,202 %
Notes of other banks I72,4S3 20
Due from other banks POI 400 IL
Bills and notes discounted 1,4Gi, $50 10
Bond accompt 3,G63 10
Stock j., 900 90
Real es,nte G9,053 43
Bad debts Sl7,s0G 90
Doubtful debts ll,72j 16
$50, 62l l6
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Fact in Natural HistOri

We understand, that the Bearer has been discovered in
Surry county, near Cabin Point, from 40 10 so miles from
this city. 1t was for some time believed that they were
extinct in that part of the country. A Correspondent
says: 1--WE saw the dams they had formed of the branches
of trees thrown across. and we brought home several of
the bits of wood nibbled by them for that purpose As
it is possible, they may also be found in some of The ad-
joining counties in Virginia, we should be happy 10 re.
ceiye communications upon the subject.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-08

suna,n'S iNR.-Just received al this Office, a
which VIII i ! !" Johnson q Durant's Winter Esps Ink,
'"e 'n IS cents per pound, for Gosh.
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Richmond, Va, Tuesday. May 8
Elections.

BERKELEY-2 Del)
Robert V. s~nodgrass 2l9, and Tillotson Fryats 2l5'
(Whigs) re elected without opposition.
CLARKE & WARREN-Q DELI
Col. William Carson ". By has beaten DR.. Lacey
(Whig) by l52 votes.
~CAMPBELL-(2 Correct Returns.
R Fl. Toler* (Whig) 4S3, Thomas Fox (do) cyl
f.. Cheatham ". B 327. D G. Murrell lido 3O9.
DlNWlDDlE-Q DELI
Senate.-E. p Scott (Adm) 81
J. B. Mallory (Cons) rs
1N
This majority for Scott deducted from Col. Mallory's
majority in Brunswick and Greensyi!le ia, leaves M
clear minority of 10. 49,.
H~ouse-Alfed }. Vaughan (Adm) $50
Maj. Roney (Whlg) 25
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The Court Of Appeals adjourned on Thursday last,
till the LIST N%ovember.-The Decisions which they made
at their lale Term, are uuayoidably postponed ill onr next
paper.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-08

Tt meeting OF the President and Directors OF the LouI'a haH
IA Road Company, at Louisa Court-house, on Tuesday Inc lin
day of April, 1898: ,o,,
Richmond, informing the holders 0 fbood' l,sued6 y inc LOUISA ha..,
Road Comnany thai thew will be discharged at or after the time
the1 become due, with a yepr's interest thereon, on presentation Il I
the Office Of the Company, OF at the farmers Bank OF Virginia.
ny ~ '' '~ NATHANIEL THOMPSON, Cerk.
ll9-w2w
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Deduct scattering
Paris majority

Paris majority l4
There are fifty towns in the District-sixteen TO be
heard rom, which gave US a majority at the lastelection
of $40. The District last autumn gave Parks, the De.
mocratic candidate for Governor, 1900 majority.
TN. Y. ED. Post.
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atlantic Steamboat,.-We lay a very interesting uIli.
Gle on our last Page before our readers. The arrival of
the Sirius and the Grtai Weytern Of N. York, is likely
to constitute a new era in the communication between the
two continents. These vessels have been received with
great eclat at New York. The most enerou, ho,pi,a
ties were exchanged between them and the municipality
and the citizens of the town. The Sirius took her de.
pa1tu'e with about 80 passengers on the LIST instant
The great Western was 10 be off on The 9Th. They are
expected 10 make The return voyage in II or Is days.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-08

MIR. Henry F. Baker has been appointed Postmaster
at Winchester, in place of Mr.. E. Robinson, who has
removed to Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-08

Tho Warrenton Times, Baltimore Chronicle, Potomac
hogocate, &C, have been kind enough again 10 allude
10 tFe rubllc Printing, which they conceive We are about
10 lose oy The success of the Wings. I'VE thank them
Tor tneir notices; but we do not STAND in need of their
sympathies.-Thanks especially 10 The worthy Editor Of
the Times, for the courteous expressions he EMPLOYS:
"Having (says hey The kindest persona feeling for the Ed.
itor (f The Enquirer) we are still reioiced, that one wor.
thy man will feel the inficlion of Wing justice. But we
hope the Wings, in disposing ofthis little morsel of plrn.
der Uhe p. Printing! will act up 10 their principles, and
give it 10 the practical printer" &c. lfthis tone worthy
man be our humble selves, We can assure him, that we
are not likely TO feel the infection of Wing justice.
Mercy protect Us from such justice We are beyond
or aboUc their stroke; take which proposition you please
Does not The Editor of The Times recollect, that we
declared in the most explicit terms in January, that we
should never again become Il candidate for the PUBIC
fri1ting: We therefore happen, fortunately, 10 be out
OF the way Of the cannon ball.
The Wing Presses are already threatening MIR. Rives
with crucihxlon The r. Wing shakes lis finger at the
Little ExPunger," as il is pleased TO term him-und the
Wsrrenton Times remarks, that ain regard to q U. 3.
Senator, the Enquirer will be pleased TO learn that the
old Dominion, will lose nothing in reputation or ability
by the defeat of MIR. Rives. The Wings stand pledged
to select men of the frs, calibre to steer US out Of our
present difficulties. How would our contemporary like
Robert Stanard? We name him merely for examples
sake we can give him a choice-will he condescend to
designate his preference =
The Times must excuse us. We will have M lot or
part in the matter. We leave il 10 the Wings 10 set
tie their own family disputes, if they should have The
strength to oslracise Mr.. Rives. Should that lot fall up.
on him, we undertake TO say, that he will bear il with
the dignity which becomes him. He has once before
become a voluntary martyr for the sake of his princi-
Ples-and no political act ever better graccd q politician,
IMAM VII. Riress former retirement from the Senate.
atlantic Steamtoa,-We lay a very interesting aIli.
Gle on our last Page before our readers. The arrival of
thp SrIIg and tho Err1J 81. -, W.T. =. IL.l.
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III DTuHtUH, NTtP y Ut
"Mr. Tod received the whole Republican vote, and
Dr.. Bra1ton the entire Wing vote, with the exec ption Of
the few received by General Aylet,, and two or three
!htown away;.Las' Spring i DR.; ,h b.a na,a r. fe ,Se wh; the
How this last state Of things has been brought about, is
not for me TO unravel-These Wings, you know, gene.
rally do things in their own way, but ! think the party
here, this time, missed fire."
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6,OLLECTIOSS.-The subscriber expects to visit Chsr'oites'
- vile, about tho 18th inst, and will attend TO any business III tho
RICH'D HILL, JR,
OF Tie firm efL y I'LL 4 Co.
Mav6 ll9-lt
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the Ia, ;H 80 and suite arrived at Charleston, S. T. or
INV on their way TO the Cherokee country.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-03
July 1st. S3S.
\ Y

M L have TN, day associated with us IN the Nil.
w lug and Tobacco business, Mr.. John 5.
haDGhorne-thc business will hereafter be done by
Langhornc, Burton q Langhorne.
HENRY S. LANGHORNE.
ID. W. TRITON.
JOHN :. LANGllORNE.
Corn will be ground at The Mills IN Lsnthburr
Tor one sixteenth tl-l6) Persons living al dis
lance and sending large quantities in, need appre
head detention, We have au abundance of water
ana WI give them immediate Il, spatch We shall
be enabled to furnish our customers with Family
Flour by the ISL of week aud shall keep con
stAHtIy ON hand Ton retail Flour. Meal aud Dual.
L., b. X LANGHOKNE.
Aug. q. f23S
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ALSO DAEg.Y Expected,
1000 SACKS best LiXerpOOl Sack Salt.
IIyIIIs Is no NOTIFY die heirs Of Thoma

yUNNES Is 10 NOTIFY the heirs Of Thomas
Il johnson, deceased, and all other persons
interested, that once more appoint the ih day OF
October, S3S, 10 meet them the office Of Chlswel
Dabney Esq in the town of Lynchburg, for the pur-
pose OF paving them the balance ofthe money that IS
in my hands belonging the said estate when shall
expect the IegaIees TO give me reunding bonds with
good security. Also, all persons having demands a
gajnst the said estate, are notified to bring them for
ward by O'Clock on that day, or before
BENZ TALIAFERKO,
Administrator of Thoras johnson, decd,
Aug p. I'm
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For the recovery OF winch, aud the convection of
the thief we will give the above reward, OF ur the
Goods alone $50, aud no questions asked OF for any
part equal IN amount 10 hall, $50, and we pledge
ourselves TO all and any person WHO NAV give us
any information, that, in addition the above rev and
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