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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

WMTESTHAM.-R. IL 7. GWATHMEY have en-.
wv gagged Mr. A. d. CARTER, to forward al! Tobac.
CO, and other produce, from Hsstham, which may be
consigned lhem during the suspension Of the navlga
ton to Richmond Mr. Carter will be prepared TO shell
ter and keep dry produce which may arrive al Wes,ham
in bad weather.
R. L. T. e. take this occasion 10 say TO such Planters
as send them their Tobacco by The Louisa Railroad,
that Mr.. Staples, the agent at the depot here, will
promptly forward it to any Warehouse they may desg
nate and be will receive of the freight and drnyage
on the delivery Of the Tobacco.
hlarch 90 In2-2aw4w
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March 6

.,oTICE-Tbe undersigned will keep meal and
Grain store fronting both on Cary stree, and the
in oart of The building occupied by Mr. Ihos
where any produce be stored and deli
vered to the and with al a ino be
e. dr,vaoe when there is no interruption TO The
Onngs,iOn will assiduousy and faithfully attend in
~ .nv business intrusted TO my care as soon as
py the country will permit but sdn5u ns
mean ''n'e' WI - J. L. MAYO.
the came IN l06-2aw2w
March %
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
RICH ASD srLEHDID SCHEME!
.009!!

$50, 009!!
Fourteen Prizes in each twenty five tickets!
Nearly many prizes as Manks
Virginia state Lottery,
For the benefit of the Petersburg Bene VIOLENT Mechanic
Association Class for 1885
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, April q lc3S.
CAPITALS
$4,000! 10000! 5000 1000! 5000 10 prizes OF
900 dollars 10 prizes of $50 dollars l2 of 300! Is
of $3.50 rs of $500! 100 of $l50-l25 of $l23 l22
of 500, &c.-Tckeis 10 dollars.
A Certificate of a Package of % Tickets in this Mag.
ni6cen, scheme will be sent for $i20 Packages of
Halves and Quarters in proportion.
Tickets all Lotteries for sale by the package or single
ticket, by the l.lucky HOfI,
At the Virginia Lottery Office directly under the sign
of the Eagle. who has and is now selling more Capital
Prizes than any other vender in the known world
N B. Orders in all cases strictly confidential.
NJ Orders for Tickets from any part of the United
States, by Mail otherwise, enclosing cash or prize
tickets. thankfully received and executed by return
mail with the same proIapt attention as personal ap.
plication and the result sent when requesed mmedi-
atelv after the drawing, when addressed 10
March y [I05-tf] D. M. HOYT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
TERMS OF ADvERTisING.

N addition my supply of imported dy goods hardware and
,,y am now receiving doestcs Of every kind, purchased
,nicn for cash New York. which offered Tor sat by
retail to The merchants and farmers OF The
uonly of cloths eassmercs snu
,,nee,s Enslsh American prints siughams, oanof
usGus lawns ishinens diapers. table cloths diass, gun,
Zane cal,ls bcr,bs prmne,s black and bro"o s"'t
rrman Sl.nhugs, aud bnrlap cotton ozess seine Irvine
AL thread, uankrens &c. ,,..,
Nv OF hardware cutlery unusually good among
hp found Eu.sh AID scyhe and grass blades
and sd.s mill Dit and cross saws files, razors OF excel
lent Gnan'E' I'm p'4'e' fiosN1,l CHARLES ELLIS!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

W7M F. RlTCHlE, attorney and Counsellor at Ia. Ia"
wv late Of Richmond, Va, now of Vicksburg, Mis-
sisspp-oers mis- professional services to the public
He will attend the Courts of Kinds, Madison, Yasoo'
Washington, Warren the Parish of Carroll, IN Loulsl
ana-and the Supreme Federal, and Chancery courts,
at JacksonHe expects to remain most OF the sun'e'
IN Vicksburg and will attend promptly to any comnu
ucations that may be addressed TO him. :,
April Is lIo-u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
Medical Institute Of Philadelphia

Medical Institute Of Philadelphia.
THE Course lasts for year begins on won
dy Anil and continues until the end Of March ensuing
August vacation.
The routss consists Of sessions the frat ia occupied by Lee
,e early in April terminates al the end OF octoesf
The second occupied examinations beginning early IN NO
,.u5e- il terminates in March. . .
Clinical course will be BY Dr. Gerhard consisting Of
cue connected with DspeEsary 10 the Institute Tor winch
The fec will DC separate
SUMMER SEs,toS.-LcetrreSb by
Or. N.rtL. CHArNAS, OIL Practice OF Medrine.
W. E. HoRSEK, ANATOMY.
SURF J,cKsoS, Materis Medira.
Ian REL Iustutcs Of Med. and Med JurisP.
JoHx X. MITCHELL, chemistry.
iiuGH L. HopoE, Oos'e'rcs-
Tuoa,, H,RRl. Surgery.
MISTER SEssIoS.-Exrniaatoas5 by
Dr.. P,uL B Comp ARD, on Anatomy mad Chemistry.
THos D. MUTrER, surgery
wv. H,Rr,s, Obstetrics, -,
RoBI MORRIS, Practlce ana iosthu'eso "eu'''"e
and Aateria aeiica.
w. Z. UORNER, Secretary
N...lo, iO4-24t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

II ABORERS WANTED-The James River and
Il 4 Kauawha Company are in immediate wa IN! of Sc;
yeral hundred good iaborers TO work on Inc pa cana'
within three miles of the city of RchmondFor such
one dollar per day will be paid they hndns 'helt own
country are assured that The very best care shall be Ia
ken Of them The work is dry and believe perfectly
safe The board of the negroes shall only cos, one dol
lar per week aud their wages paid on the Saturday Of
ter the LIST Monday in each month ,,,,s
Agent # tie James RireT & Ka"anha Co.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE tract con.
Y tanning $50 acres, in the county Of Henrco about
miles above the city of Richmond, and between and
miles of James river This land is entirely in wood,
and is believed TO contain fine body of valuable build
ing timber any in the county, having been carefully
preserved for great many years There are two good
saw mills within 3 miles of the tract.
Also, another tract adjoining the above, and between
il and the river containing $50 in wood with The
exception of about one hundred acres in cultivation,
with excellent dwelling house, built about four years
since with kitchen, smoke house, well, garden, negro
quarters &c
For and further PARTICULARS apply a, the Enqui.
rer Office.
March ~ lO6-2aw4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

Richmond French Burr Milestone Mandatory
nae Subscribers respectfully inform their friends and tho public
generally that they hand good and wcsecctcd
'rnt Of French Burr Blocks Of the best quality, and also
assortment of ready made French Burr tsones Of
wv which they inferior any built in this
10 who OF the above article, would do we'll
for themselves before they purchase else where
mined 10 sell reasonable terms for cash,
All Urde heir shop the Of and 18th streo,s
'" De thankfully received end promptly executed.
JAMES SMELL.
one , to the quality of our read, made Burr
March % 'pp'; 10th. Richmond MiIlers ~ -.
90 1l06-2aw3m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

NOPARTNERSHlP',-T ~ 10 'alf nlonsnro
rally that they have entered into coPnrtneshp for the
purpose of transacling Ge,sral Agency Commission
and For,carding Business in the City Of Richmond under
the firm of HILL, Moore L. Co. They have taken the
large new brick building the South side OF the Basin,
within few feet Of The most commodious landing Tor
boats Prompt attention will be given 10 the sale and
purchase of produce and manufactures, and to every
other description of business in their Line conded the
trust The proximity of their store house TO the Basin
will save to their patrons the charge of drnyage, which
is considerable item heavy articles when stored or
forwarded from situation distant from The boat landing
Thew are now erecting building which will be com
p!eled in 10 days q, Wes,ham, which will be the ieml'
.,ion Of The canal for the next or months. and con
seonen,lv where all produce destined for this market
will have to stop One of them will reside there a anc
give his undivided attention to all produce AND Gooas
Richmond for storing forwarding They have Ptepar'
ed themselves with wagons for running between west,
ham nd this city portion of patronage is respectful
y solicited. S.Mi = MORE
B. A. SAUNDERS.
,.c 96-2awtf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

To Farmers and Purchasers generally.
VNTE have three wagons starting from our Store
Persons purchasing goods of u.s. sent by these wagons,
will he charged only half price for carrioge. Besides,
we offer the public large and general assortment of
Groceries, wholesale and retail, al the very lowest
prices, for cash town accrPtances
WYATT a. WHITE.
March % l06-2awSw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

NTOTICE,-Thers will he let. on Friday, the 2Nlh
IL April. at Freder'cks Hal Depot the Depot ana
Water Station 10 be erected al Louisa Court House
nlan and specification of the work may be seen upon
applcuon to the subscriber, Fredericks Depot.
JAMES HUNTER,
Engineer Of The Louisa Il. r Co.
March q l05-20,hA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
THE business done by THOMAS D. QuARLEs Co., will here after
be conduct cd under the firm QrARLEs TimBEELsKE.
THOMAS ID. QUARLES.
THOMAS L. TIhBERLAkE.

w have received By te arrivals from Baltimore Philadelphia
New York offer for sae large portion Of our Spring
supply Of DRY GOODS consisting OF buc black and ancy elots
Nos l. and German bups; tickne blue aud striped COTTON
d'ns French linens calcoes, cambrics and cambria musns
bacs Italian Silks rich figured and plain co!ored GIo dc Naples
French worked cs Brazil and shell tuck aud side combs cotton
and silk umea socks collars; striped domeses heachcd shirt
Also hand excellent stock OF cotton
nabut:s Nos brown hirnss and heetnss which, with
Of fancy goods expected few days. will make our
stock ompeeTh goods hive been purchased on the best
terms aud will he offered prizes which will merit portion Of
public patronage. QuARLES & TlMBEKLAhE
Marchoo l06-6t
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Spcef pDtaioe See,

s. 49, Soeef Po,aoe Seed.
NN7E GaYe Just received 300 bushels Of the real
w Nansemond Sweet Potatoe Seed, in line order.
Also, few bushels red do which offer at fair prices
for cash. WYATT q Whl Il.
April lOo-4t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

with pleasure that recommend friends my late part
uer Mr. JAMES Any business that they ma! em'int
,.,J,i 20 p. b. LifNE.
W. l0i-6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

Terms or THE RICHNOND ENQUIRER.
- he EyquiRSe IS published three times treek az
% ne SESSION Of The State Legislature ana e@sce e
lg"s The rest rG E ss yea YES sussca.prroS.
Dollars yer anasn Three Dollars for SIX month
't shall hereafter considered as incurred
aivauc aud io years publication, unless specially or
so tin,e and paid Tor !" advance LOT ''' s
M os,a,n .s,, BE- seat order of new and un
r,.,er utc.s nal 10, advance, satisfactory refer
na I, .ons Snoya accessible person IN regard 10 the
cr,h,r or his paymsu But, 10 case OF "a ORDER Tor pu.
,heu ysymcnt fro subscriber who Is unacquan'ro
,h the conditions lie number RAY be seat, co"a"s
,::om2 ,nsd By, copy Of ihis regulation. ~ v ho
10 thu publisher and msy remain indebted on open
nnt nj the years, the time "hcn tne
payment was due Of tie Stsra
These Resolution. the results Of the collective MS
dan and the experience Of the Edo,a, oots Q, S'
. ware assembled Richm'nd the IN SanaaI s
sy thoc acsolaons are 70 [ M ;n
P,css rscomasua, and iaseesfs require, ea
Die 70 hi, oec nav per mail, in good and
~ nr,s A, the Of the Editor; The postage Of all
MINI paid by Ert.rs.lhe postage Of single letter Is
exlsnsv, BUSINESS whica operates us serious Ia" apo"
=. gi,or) ,,, ,,,r,uv ,,o,, have the
tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
-, rh,, i b. recommended to the Editors Of Newspapers
Co sah, publish At the head OF their papers
prices always such as to give TAR compensation
for labor ps'foihed If q. s,;,o-;n, rou,er,ion
,e square sixteen lines, less, H Insertion 70 ee"s 0'
.,., continuance 50 cents . =, ,
II,sfon distance bs accompanied with the advance
800 o,s,,;sf,c,cry references TO insure execution =.
whose Advertising amount TO Sioo per annum as
e' VIII ,ai nrr;as ton, the country the
y han l~a; unkhown at this ohcc must DC
b. % shedE Every that has been taken
nj npo<i,on sn quizxes, has proved heretofore unva
must. therefore, insist In such case upon the 1omun
, ssn BY the of III" Postmaster, rrse" on t'e
Ss,t If :Ae ieusr.J
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
HsOYE'S
lottery NMd Exchange Office.
RICHMOND, VtRGiSIA.

RlCHMOND. VIRGINIA.
HOYT ai,rnys sells the largest Cnpitats'
Drawing of the Alexandria Lottery, No. l-drawn oath
instant-S600 600 Capital.
IA G. ii 81 II al 46 "a 40 8 Sc 60 l6 II.
HOYT sends more prizes 10 the country, than any
Vender living, will be seen by the following list:
Nos l6 Ga g. sent BY certificate, 81 800
Do. l6 40 A. 80
DO. II Ia %, lOO
Besides the ab,ve HOYT has sold 10 country patron,
Nos Gl Ga II the Capital of $4,000 Had the sixty
thousand ha We been Virginia, doubt we should
have sold that too
Below will be found HOYT'S old favorites.
u Prices Of $50 900, 30,OuO! IN
Since January, success in selling pr'zes stands
urruracled which warrants 10 continue tie brilliant
series of schemes which have been the Of enrich
ing so many of our patrons We sincerely hope that
eood fortune will attend those who have not yet cSpe-
enced it, and to success, send orders ea1lyto
ID. NJ. HOYT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

COMMISSION AND FORWARDING RUSINESS.---Tho un.
.r<sned his friends and the ifcnts OF the
late hrm LaYSE WAIsox, in the transaction OF the C"nnS
Business Any business that may &c snitpe"
''"''' ~ '
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

NOTICES e. WATSON, tbs reatent'ay Agent eeef mas
" , uho,y from close the business OF my tate AGENCY!
y.y desirable that should be done with little delay us
PSs'V s.on' D. h. LAYNE,
~ Late Agent Pentteaiary
a, l0i-6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
Il UfHHH OrRtWp. III
V5rgisaia State LOTTERY.

For the benefit of the Richmond Academy. Class No.
9 for 1875 To be drawn al Alexandra, Va, April IA,
1888.
GRAND C.r,rALs S3OG00 10 coo, 5000, 3,llo 5000,
50 prizes of Goo 20 prizes of 500 20 prizes Of 800 20
Of 300, &c. Tickets only $40.
certificate of package Of % tickets will be sent for
$3.50 Packages of halves and quarters in proportion
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
TO TR3TELLERS.


Mail Coaches for Char'oftesvi'c Sun
ton warm Hot White SULPHUR Red Sulphur, Salt SULPHUR
Blu Supaur sulphur aud Sweet Springs, aud several other
w,etn. places Guyandole Travellers wish
r Of the above places viii be particular
in Inr 4, the OLD Sa=a the Eagle Hotel where they VIII
furnished Tickets which will secure their seats when ihey
avc Those taking sens the Old Line OF Mai
Coaches any where This VIII he ound 10
be The cheapest the above Places
ny THE PROJECTORS.
B-hc Subscribers inform .he Public that the aoevc men
successful operation; thnt the iare
Of which extends from Richmond To Charoesvc,
distance Of eighty miles,, reduced to Fur DoaTs
TIM, they have made accomplish the entire be-
places only; that Ert-as be
py them, travel pretty much at the option OF Their oceu
BOY d EOMoNp.
Es:le Hotel, Richmond Va March 27lh 1888. lc5-u
SAINT LEDGER by Eclipse and foil brother to ARIEL Lance
will his in Virginia, at my sta
he Tree miles below Richmond. Particulars wnpn'ar
i, and advertisement due time. JOHN r WHITE
T,ss JI;T Ian 81 SD-ts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

And eioht Capitals of $4,000 each, are few Of The
leading Capitals sold and paid usual with BIGGER, at
sight The same good fortune and prompt pay await
ali those who purchase ,heif Tickets at BlGGERs.
NJ Orders meet the most prompt attention. and IN an
no f,s,rded consequently not liable to any mistake or
DISPUTE The Cash for all Capital Prizes can be had as
NJ p,s.s. aJd,ess THO. B. BIGGER,
Mach "a u0a-tf1 Richmond, 70
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
March 9

HiSSOLUTlON.-The copaunershiP OF LArSE WATsoN u
mutual consent-JAMEs G. WATSON has 'u' au-
,ho;ity close tn. business Of the late Concern
C. WATSON
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

iRFAS Education OF ooys,
direction Of the Rev. George A Smith, A. NJ, late Editor of
s Ersopa Recorder Tho site which has been selected 70"
c. aad immediate vicinity of the Episcopal iheoo
Snosy OF Virginia 1t is situation peculiarly heai'hy' anu
respect ;iblr for the purpose Of education
sueP" Of this ius,i.non will devote himself 10 inc ecu
" a pupils. and will spare exortions to promote their
, ~ oo'H IN tho acquisition Of knowledge una Inc lorna
uon " They will constitute family, which VIII be
Us, .nr ~ principles with special reference to the pre-
scr 'n' inmates aud the inculcaon OF such prnqipies
future life. ~ " " ~
oe gwen By the Principal with the aid of well
English education, including the M,o, N.n ph,osnnby
&C. Instruction n the Modern Languages viii ao be given
sired by sufficient uu1e' Of pups secure the services Of
co npetcut teacher for the purpose. " Wv
The instruction Of this institution will commence On The lat Of
Ap Notice. with respect the length Of the an, ,mc
orarlon will be sven hereafter The charge Tor bon and I'M
lion will be $500 half yearly in ndysnc. Pm
pills will their beds aud bedding. OF be cbarsed $40 mr.
snnum, furnished by tho Principal
Except peculiar pupils will not be under or
over IA years ofnge
Letters be addressed to tho Principal at Frederick sburs va
un.lthe lst Of March, alter that date to Alexandra, D.
March 97-3,awr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
HRHasGEk'S
ErchGuge and Lottery Office,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
BIGGER still bears The palm alone!
A,orurR CAPITAL OF 10000 DOLLARS SOLD AND PAID
AT FoRTusEs LoysGE!!!
Dr,w;no ne Virginia Wheeling Lottery, NO & Extra:
20 70 45 G. 40 SO Is II 70 30 AZ 81
Tickle, Nos 45 50 70, the Capital Prize of $4,000,
sold to gentleman from the country and PAID as usual
at sight, al Fortunes Home, BlGGERs oihce.
NJ Another of BIG GERS best and faror'te Schemes
GRAND CAPITAL $4,000 DOLLARS
Tickets only $40.
Virginia Petersburg Lottery, Glass No 8, TO be drawn
on Saturday, Apr23 1885.
Is Number Lottery, and IA Drawn Ballots
Splendid Capi,as-l Of $50 ,o0O 10000, 5000 1000,
1000 1000, 1915, 10 of 600, 750 12 of 500, &c. &c
Tickets 10, halves 5, quarters 81
nT 10 80 45, the grand Capital of $50 goo
" OK On % do do 80 QUO
~ On 20 do. do 25 900
70 o. "a do do 5000
on o. "a do do 10000
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05
I'm 2'tsoAsAs RsRYCAizE.

rcgv, or THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
-, re Eyeu,Rge IS published three hmfS treek d.
ne SESSION Of he State Legislature, and totee ''sek
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

m, Wholesale Agent in Richmond A. DUVAL, near
the Earle Tavern, Richmond, Va. Spolswood IL Ro.
ber;son, Petersburg. c. Hall, Norfolk.
March % 103-wly
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-05

a hN LOW SPlRlTS-Low spirits is n certain state
w of the mind accompanied by indigestion, wherein
the greatest evils apprehended upon the slightest
grounds and The worst consequences imagined. Ancient
medical writers supposed this disease to he confined 10
those particular regions of the abdomen technically call
ed hypochondra which situated The rich, left
side of that cavity, whence the hypoc4on
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-30
PUBLIC SALE.

In pursuance OF Decree of the Cir
cult Superior Court OF Law and Chance.
~, Tor Augusta County. pronounced on
tue 10th day Of June, 1888, in a cause
therein depending between Jno. Church
man, Executor OF Walter II. Tapp, dec d.
plaintiff, and the Widow and Children
ofsaid Walter II. rapp, decd. defend ants
will be sold at public auction. 10 the
highest bidder. on Saturday the 18th
day CT September next, on the premises,
the following real estate to wit
A TRACT OF LAND,
estimated to contain about E3S a.
CRIES, situated three miles north OF
Staunton, adjoining the lands Of Chap
man Johnson. Esq, Welsh's heirs aud
others. upon which there is a good two
story BRICK HOUSE, good HITCH
EN-. BARN, and STABLES, and O
young ORCHARD.
One fourth Of the purchase money will
be required in six months, one fourth in
twelve months, one fourth in two years,
and one fourth i'm three years the pur-
chaser giving bond with approved secu>
rity, and lien upon the land for the
purchase money as additional security
Possession will be given on the day Of
sale. JOHN CHURCHMAN,
Ex'or. of Walter ii. Tapp, decd.
August Is.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-30
SIS REV ARD.

Straycd from the farm of Mr.. Chris
tan Bare. on the stage road 8 miles west
OF Staunton, on the Sih of July last, Fiji
teen head of SHEEP. principally. ifno,
altogether wethers-the ear marks not
recollected bu, were marked OF the rump
with lampblack-amons them a black
one with tolerably large horns. Any
person giving information of them so
that get them. either 20 Mr.. Bare, 20
Capt. VIM. e. Dudley. Jennings Gap.
Augusta County. or to the subscriber on
Back Greek, Bath county, shall receive
the above reward Of five dollars.
JOHN CHESTNUT.
Aug l3, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-30
SIBERIAN SMOOTH HEAD
SPRING WHEAT.

will sell IS bushels of The above
named Spring Wheat, at my farm Buck
Eye. privately, for cash. Those that
wish 10 raise Spring Whea, would do
well to apply soon.
Also, few bushels of the Hope-Town
Oats, of a very superior quality. These
Oats are heavier and more productive
than any other that have been raised in
this county. IS Orders from distance
promptly attended to.
JOSEPH POINTS.
august. l6, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-30
The Exploring Expedition Come at Last.

The Exploring Expedition Gone a, Last.
We learn by passenger who came
up this morning. i'll the steamboat Ala.
bama. from Old Point that the Explor.
ing Expedition went to Sea Yesterday
morning.
The entire feet, consisting of the
sloop OF war VMcennes, Lieut.. Wilkes
commanding the Squadron; ship Relief.
Lieut., Long; sIoor OF war Pedcock, 1t.
Hudgon brig Porpoise, Lieut.. Ring.
gold schr. Flying FISH, Passed Mid
shipWan Knox and .cnr. Sea Gull
Passed Midshipma Reid, weighed aus
ciIor on Saturday afternoon about 3 o.
clock. the Vincennes taking The lead.
The wind was light from N. W., and
the tide running up strong /; the squad
ron consequently made but iit,le heads
way. The brig Porpoise, whose sta.
ton, while at anchor, was considerably
IN the rear, gained fast upon the ships
IN advance OF her, aud in a short time
was considerably ahead of the Gag ship.
Towards evening the wind fell of, end
1t became nearly calm, so that the Relief
and Peacock, no longer able to stem N e
tide, dritted back under Fortress Mon.
roe. several miles astcrn of the feet,
where they were seen lying at dark.
A breeze sprung up about o'clock,
when these ships again go, under way,
and at sunrise yesterday SUNDAY morn.
ing, the last OF them was seen passing
round Cape Henry.
From the demonstration afforded by
the first effort of these vessels sailing in
squadron, i, maniies,ly appears that they
are most i'll assorted as regards speed
The Porpoise is by far the fastest Of
them. while the Relief and Peacock are
greatly inferior TO them ALL They leave
us. however. with the best wishes of
their country. May success attend the
enterprise, and may it not only rebound
to the glory of the nation, but also to The
individual honor of the enterprisina and
brave men who conduct it, AS there is
said to be "luck in leisure" let US hope
that the results OF this long DELAYED Elk,
ploring Expedition will not be of a char.
ucter TO constitute an exception TO the
general rule which has served to embo-
dy this aXiom.-Bah Pat.