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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-09
From the GiOLc of Suburban Tipht.)

Prompt and energetic measures have been adopted by
the President in relation 10 the difficulties on our North.
ern frontier, ns are apparent from the Message 10 Con-
grrss and the Proclamation. In consequence Of the
outrage committed on our territory, it is presumed by
unauthorized and lawless men, the President has decided
TO call out u sufficient force Of the militia of New York
to project our citizens from similar attacks, and to berea-
dy 10 enforce the execution Of the laws, in the event Of
The civil authority proving inefficient, and Congress
vesiing in him proper and adequate authority 10 compel
The execution Of treaty s,ipula,ions; md while be de-
ven. rha. of a neighboring and friendly Power from be.
ing invaded by persons living within the jurisdiction of
the United States, and who ought 10 he under its control.
Gen. Scott. we understand, is ordered TO the North
ern frontier to take command of the troops that may be
called into The service. He vii! he in the midst ofscenes
familiar 10 him, end The Public have an earnest. in the
character he established there, that every thing will be
done that prudence, courage, and sagacity can suggest,
10 maintain The peace and honor Of the country.
Among the distinguished strangers now in this city is
Commodore Stewart, Of the Navy. Major. General
Scott, of the Army, who had been here for some days,
left this city for the Niagara frontier on Saturday.
Nat. Int.
ExpLoRIsG ExPEDirIoS.-lt affords us unmingled s-
tisraction (says the New York Courier Of Friday last)
To announce that Capt. Lawrence kearney has been ap-
pointed TO, and accep pied the command Of this expedition.
We need not repeat that in our opinion, q better selec-
ton could not have been made. His appointment rem
ders certain The departure Of the expedition as at pre-.
Bent orpanizsd.
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OLseruc H0YT'S Faoorhe!
100 PRIZES OF 1000 DOLLARS!
Virginia State Lottery, Class I,

For The benefit of tie Town OF Wellsburg.
To be drawn at Alexandra. Va, on Saturday, Jan. 20,
1e3a.
Rich and Splendid Scheme!
$4,000, s,000, 1900 100 of
1000 DOLLARS!
Tickets only Ten Dollars.
Certificate of a Package OF 25 Whole Tickets in this
Magnificent Scheme. may be had for F30douars. Pack.
ages oil Halves and Quarters in proportion.
Tickets in all Lotteries for sale by the package Or single
ticket, by the all.lucky HOYI,
AT the Virginia Lottery Office, directly under the sign
of the Eagle, who has and is now selling more Capltai
Prizes than aay other vender in the known wcrid.
N. B. Orders in all eases strictly confidential.
" Orders for Tickets from any part OF the oni!ea
States, by Mail or otherwise, enclosing cash or prize
tickets, thankfully received and executed by return
mail, with the same prompt attention as on personal aP.
plicatinn, and the Cornucopia sen. gratis, con'a1n,ng .h'
drawing-f Addressed 10 r. 10 t.x,s
Jan.
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HEet MS
Lottery and Exchange ONCE,
VtRe,siI.

Drawing Of the Grand Consolidated Lottery, No. l,
for lo3S-Drown Ist January, le35-Sl7,OU Capital:
= 81 5 70 Al 25 IS 10 "a 80 60.
All tickets with one Drawn Number, entitled to 81
nett.
Splendid Capitals sold by Hoyt, snd Nos SO IL 1914
nice little prize of 1000 dollars, returned to the Mana
gers, for the want OF a purchaser. Address an order 10
Hoyl, and get one Of these Capitals. They are floating
in every direction. 80.
Below, will be found a most Splendid Scheme, which
is a favorlte Of Hoyt's, and in which there are one hun
dred prizes of One Thousand Dollars, besides Thirty
Thousand, &c. 81
ID. Al. HOYT.
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then retired, followed by a large crowd.
From the Nf7o York Star Of Jan. G.

LATER FROM ENGLAND.
By the arrival of the ship Hibernia, Captain Cobbs,
from Liverpool, we have received London papers 10 the
Cd Of December inclusive.
On the Both of November, in the British House Of
Commons, n motion was made by Mr.. Slaney, and agreed
10 by the House, 10 the effect that n select committee
should be appointed TO enquire into the condition OF the
poorer classes in the thickly peopled towns, with a view
of forming some plan for the improvement OF their edu.
cation and their moral condition.
A riot took place in attempting TO introduce the new
Poor Law into Bradford. The board of guardians were
mobbed, and ii became necessary TO call IN the aid OF
the military. The soldiers were pelted with stones and
bore it with great patience, till on escorting the guar
dians home, the mob closed in upon them, when they
found it necessary to fire. Twelve Of the rioters were
killed.
Letters from Odessa of The Sd Of January. state that
the plague has made lis appearance there. Three cases
had occurred, the town was in great CONSERVATION and
the loading Of ships has been suspended.
A Concert Monstre was held at Vienna on the 9th Of
November in the Imperial riding school. Eleven hun.
dred musicians performed the Creation Of Haydn 10 five
thousand auditors: including the Emperor and Empress.
LIVERPOOL CoTroH MAnKEr, Dec. 1.-The demand
since our last report having continued very moderate up
to yesterday, the market for all kinds was easier in price,
but less so Tor Brazils and Egyptians than Tor those quail
ties OF American which were previously the most in re-
quest; and which sellers were willing 10 realize at about
35 decline OIL the highest point Of last week.
Yesterday there was rather more doing, and 10 day
the disposition TO purchase increased, Of which holders
readily take advantage by enhancing their demands, and
obtaining almost as good prices as they could have done
on this day week.
The sales Of the days are 1000 bags, of all kinds
Spectators have taken this week 500 bales Of American,
1000 Surat, and $50 Egyptian, whilst nothing has been
done for export, l000 American, 1000 Egyptian. 300 Su.
rat, and 20n Bahia were forwarded into the country last
month unsold. The import this week are 1916 bags,
and the sales are 1000.
LONDON. 3lst Nnv-Consols advanced yesterday, be-
fore The close of business, from 93 GS to 80, md 81 10
]le Tor the account, and these are the present quotations.
Exchequer Bills are A5 TO AZ premium.
Two OCLocK.-The Directors Of the Bank Of Eng.
land have just issued their usual notice that they will
make advances on approved Bills of Exchange, not hav-
ing more than six months TO run, until the 10th of Jann-
airy, and to be for sums of not less than 2000l. The
rate OF interest 10 be charged is four per cent. Bank
stock is now ut 206 12, and Brazilian nj 70.
Four OcLocK.-Consols for the Account closed al
937S4.
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EHOR SALE-Pl Plantation, Stock ana Cr0ps.-WllI be
offered for sale on Saturday, the 18th Of January,
The farm in Pnwlatan called Fine Creek" continuing
300 acres, more or less. 1t is b bounded North by vames
River, South by Fine Creek, East by Windsor, and on
The locality is healthy, and The soil fertile. Nothing
more is here said, because it is presumed those disposed
TO purchase will examine and Judge for themselves.
At the same time and place, s or ~ horses and mules,
| brood mare Of superior stock, some mich cows and
calves, % or 80 head Of hogs, about 200 barrels corn, all
the fodder and oats made last year, and all the plantation
utensils.
~ Terms at sale.
Jan Q I72-l7 F. J.. SMITH.
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Fair fr The benefit of the Female Humane Association.
EEllE annuaI Ell. fr iLe hnnnGi Of Ibis insIiiulinn

Fair fr lie Jenyft Of lie Female Humane .9sSoelation.
E7lIE Annual Fair, for the benefit Of this institution,
q will be held at the City Hall, on Thursday, the lIth
OF January, and continue from day 10 day, until the ar
have kindly lent their aid for the benefit of The Associa-
ton, are disposed of.
Tie citizens of Richmond and strangers, who al this
season usually visit the Metropolis, have for years past
literally contributed towards The support Of this insIitu-
ton, having for its object The support and education of
young aud helpless females; we feel confident, that on
the present occasion the same good feeling which has
ever prompted them, will ensure their approach TO the
tables of The fair vendors with hands generously opened
by such "nelting charity"
Should the weather prove unfavorable, the Fair will
be postponed to q better day.
January q I2-2t
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FHNEN DOLLARS REWARD.-StoIen from The
stables OF the james River aud Kanawbn Gonna.
ny on the canal, three miles above Richmond, on Sa.
.ufday night last, 9Th inst, q large dark grew Horse.
about 5 years old, rides ~to!erably well for one OF his size
Pslieved to be a natural PAGER, though of ths, no, ccs.
sell to the cart, and is much rubbed by the peur, espe.
daily the hairs Of the tail, which are worn off a, the
ends, by rubbing against the fore part of the car,.-A
reward Of Ten Dollars will be given for line delivery of
saidsRorse, at the stable MS above, or flee Dollars 70. any
information that vii! lead to his recovery.
- RICHARD REINS,
Agent James River and Kanawha Company.
fJAH. y TITS
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NOTlCE.-l shall petition the Legislature u BE- ex-
lV enpt from the provisions OF the act, entitled, IAN
net concerning the disqnalihcoli"ns Of Justices OF The
Pence" passed February 90, 1922. SAM. JONES.
january > t2-Wqw
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Inc following resolutions:
Resoircd, That the Committee for Courts OF Justice
be instructed 10 inquire into the expcdiency OF so amend.
ing the laws concerning The judiciary oi this Common
wealth, as IN confer upon the Superior, concurrent juIls'
dic.iun with the County Courts, in all civil causes.
Mr.. May proposed to amend the resolution by adding
magistrates 10 sums OF Fifty dollars, IN all cases oil DEBT
founded upon bonds or notes in writing"
Alter ZONE conversation between Messrs. Fisher and
May, the amendment uf MIR. May was adopted BY The
House.
MI. STUART moved further 10 amend the Resolution
by adding the word '~original' after 'concurrent'-nc'
cepted by MIR. Fisher-and then the resolution was
agreed to By the House.
AIR. CHAPMAN of Monroe submitted a resolution IN
curing into the expcdicncy Of amending the act OF The
eth February, lS~l9-"Reducng into one the seTera! acts
directing what persons shall be let to bail. '-AooptPo
a Communication was received from the Attorney
General containing a statement Of The causes OF the
Commonwealth, in which it was his duty TO appear as
COUNSEL. On. Mr.. Harrisons motion, It was ordered 10
he printed.
A Communications was received from The Treasurer in
relation to the subscription TO The Exchange Bank o.
Virginia, and other Bunks-und the Surplus Revenue OF
the u. S., deposited with the State OF Virginia; which
was, ON MIR. Servants motion, ordered 10 be printed:
Mir. WATKrss, from the Committee on Roads, &c,
presented various reports and petitlons-and Blils pro-
viding for the construction of q road from Smyth court
House 10 the Plaster Banks-2 Declaring blngamon
Creek q public highways. Authorlslng the ERECTION OF
a lock and dam in Deep Creek by the Dismal swamp
Canal Company-4. Repeating the act "to provide Tor
the opening and repair Of the public roads" &c, and the
amendatory act Of March, 1887, so far as said acts relate
to the county of Monroe.
MI. CHAPaAS of Giles submitted the following reso-
luton. which was adopted: "Resolped, That leave be
given to bring in u bill to apportion the quota Of the
school fund for the counties of Giles, Tazewell and Mer.
Ger. Adopted.
A resolution was submitted by MIR. CHAFMAs of G.
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TyaUE ITALIAN SPRING WHEAT,
ussaPeruvian Dat Grass seed
ssasDrchard Grass do.
JsssSsCimothy do. do.
ta1xHerds' do. do.
a9&ucerne do. do.
$lour-new crop-prime.
Gafd4S seeds daily e1pected.-For sale by
WIN. PALMER.
J$a#ry9 T-3t
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TRAVELLING
O2I Tie RNSZ-2.ONA.

ON and after Monday, the Both in
slant, the PASSENGER TRAIN will
leave the Depot at a quarter past6, AM.
precisely. Passengers will thus have an
opportunity of break fasting in Winches-
ter: aud it is particularly requested that
all will provide themselves with tickets
in time.
ON Saturday, the 9Th of May, and on
the same day of each succeeding week,
an EXTRA TRAIN FOR PARTIES
OF PLEASURE. will start at 8 o'clock
A. NJ. Fare 20 Harper's Ferry and
back by this train at the low rate Of one
dollar.
Travellers by this route have now the
advantage OF reaching Baltimore or
Washington on the evening of the same
day they leave Winchester, and Rich
n-ond at 10 o'clock next morning.
J. GEO. HEST. AGENT.
Winchester, April IS, 1888.
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LUMBER WANTED.

Prepsrationsare now making to build
an extensive addition to the Western
Lunatic Hospital, and large supply of
FLANK & SCANTEINes
Is wanted for that purpose. Persons dis
posed to furnish flooring,two inch yellow
common, or white pine plank, inch and
half, inch and quarter, and inch plank
scantling for various purposes, such as
Girders. Rafters, Beams, Plates, and
Jolst' will do well to call at the Hospital,
where contracts may be entered into for
the same.
Cash to be paid on the delivery of
such timber. Application to be made to
SAMUEL nj. WOODWARD.
September 6, 1888.
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LAW SCHOOL.

The subscriber proposes (if class can
be obtained, sufficiently numerous to
Justify such an undertaking. to open a
Law School in Stanton, the first Session
Of which will commence on the LIST day
OF December next, and terminate Oh the
LIST day of April following. Those who
may purpose to attend are requested TO
communicate their intention by letter or
otherwise. by the LIST day of November,
or earlier if practicable. And to such of
them as CAN'T is recommended to supply
themselves wilhthe following text books:
'Chltty's Blackstone with Fields Analy-
sis appended, fuckers Commentaries,
the last and revised edition with an anal
ysis appended. Cruises Digest and Ste
phen on Pleading. 1t is believed that a
few copies Of each can be procured here
by such as may not be able to get them
elsewhere.
The subscribers fee will be $50, paya-
Bile in advance.
LUCAS p. THOMPSON.
Staunton, Angus. Is, IS3S-tf
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PUBLIC SALE.

BY virtue Ola decree Of the Circuit Su.
perior Court Of Law aud Chancery
for Augusta County, bearing date the
2nd day of February, 1888. entered
in cause therein depending, in
which Samuel X. Bradford and others
are plaintiffs. and Richard Rank
ms Ex'or. heirs and devisees, and 9th
ers, defendants, l shall. on Saturday the
18th day of October next. before the door
of the Eagle Tavern in S,aunton, pro-
coed to sell, at public auction, for the
best price that can be obtained in ready
money. the following property. to wi, /:
233 IL .dcres Of Land,
belonging to William G. Dudley and
wife, lying in Jennings's Gap, in the
County of Augusta. adjoining the lands
OF Charles Hogshead. and others, or so
much thereof as will be sufficient TO
raise the sum of Seven Hundred and
Twenty four Dollars sixty four and one
fourth cents. with legal interest thereon
from the Bud day Of February, 1888, till
paid, and costs of sale: 1t being the
same land devised to Nancy Dudley,
by the last Will and Testament of
Richard Rankin, decd. recorded in
the County Court Office of Augusta. Also
100 .Acres Of Land,
belonging to Richard H. Dudley, and
Washington M. Dudley, lying in Jen-
nings's Gap aforesaid, and adjoining the
lands Of William G. Dudley, or SO much
thereof as will be sufficient to raise the
sum of one hundred and sixty seven dolls.
ten& half cts. with legal interest there
on from the end day Of February, 1898,
till paid, and costs of sale: 1t being the
same land devised to the said Dudleys
by the Will aforesaid. Also,
1913 l2 .Acres of Land,
belonging TO Reuben D. Hill and wife,
lying in said county, and being the same
land formerly owned by the said Rich>
ard. Rankin, decd. or so much thereof
as shall be sufficient to raise the sum of
$54l SO 3D. cents, with law full intere est
thereon from the End day of February,
1888, till paid, and the costs of sale. Also.
~ .Acres of Land,
belonging to Gabriel I. Hite and wife,
lying near Jennings's Gap, in said Coun-
ty, and formerly owned by the said
Richard Rankin, decd. or so much
thereof as will raise the sum of SI6O5
"a Id cents. with lawful interest there
on, from the End day of February, 1888.
till paid, and the costs Of sale.
Any person DESTROYS of purchasing
any Of the above lands, is referred to the
papers Of the suit, where the title papers
are filed.
MOSES H. McCUE, Com'r.
Sept. l3, 1888.
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Valuable Farm
FOR SALE

WILL be sold on Friday the 18th of
October next, my Farm, on which now
reside. lying on Middle River, ten miles
west OF Stanton, containing by estima-
ton ia 1-2 Acres, about 100 acres of
which are cleared and in good state of
cuitivation-well watered, the Middle
River running through it, and it has on
1T 20 acres of first rate meadow-and an
excellent Orchard of good Fruit Trees.
The Farm has on it an excellent Barn,
and good Dwelling house, having made
an addition to the Dwelling house which
renders it entirely comfortable and roo.
my. Possession can be had on the first
day of September next-at which time
the first pay ment would be required
The after payments will be made rea-
sonable. am determined to sell on that
day, if not previously disposed Of pri-
vately. Sale to commence at IL o'clock.
JNO. A. DAVIDSON.
September 6, 1888
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CASH FOR WHEAT.
We will give fair prices for about so,
600 bushels of Wheat, delivered at Coles
Mill, or to US at Scottsville, Albemarle.
STAPLES, TYLER, g. Co.
August 16, IS3S-5m*

VIRGINIA.
AT Rules held in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, Septem.
Der the Bird 1898.
George Michael, plaintif-against
Addison ii. Coyner, and Baltzell and
Payne, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants Baltzell and Payne, not
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 are not inhabitants of this Com.
monwealth : 1t is ordered, that the said
defendants do appear here, on the first
day of the next term, (I0th of Nov. J
aud answer the bill of the plaintiff, and
that a copy Of this order be forthwith
inserted in some newspaper, printed in
Stanton, for two months SUCCESSFULLY,
and posted at the front door of Court.
house Of Augusta County.
A Copy-Teste,
NICHS. {, KINNEY, c. c.
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TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR

The Spectator Unpublished yeeklv, bu
kENToN HARPER, at Two Dollars a
year, # paid IN aduance, or Ttoo Dollars
and Fyty Cents, after the expiration of
the first sic months.
No paper will be discontinued until all
arrearages are paid.
W ADVERTISEMENT not e1ceediao
ONE SQUARE of printed matter, are in.
serted three weeks for one dollar !: each
continuance after, twenty-five cents. Lar
gerddrerf'sements inthe same proportion,
All letters must be "post paid"
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NOTICE.

The Partnership heretofore existing
between JoBN BLAIR &. Co. at Scots
vile, ia the Grocery aud Commission
business, having been dissolved, the bu-
siness will in future be conducted under
the name and firm of john 81 Il. r.
BLAIR. All persons having unsettled
accounts with the late firm, are respect
fully requested to make immediate paw
ment, as it is highly necessary that the
business should be closed.
j. 81 Z. r. BLAIR.
Scottsville, Albemarle, }
Jan'y Is, 1888. II
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VALUABLE LAND.
Sept. l3, 1888.

B Y virtue Of a decree of the Circuit
Superior Court Of Law and Chancery for
Augusta County, made at the February
term, 1888, in the case of Hufmire's
Exo'r. VS.. Pfau's admir-. and heirs, setting
aside former decree in the same case,
and the sale made under it, the subs
scriber, who is appointed commission
er tor the purpose, will expose to pub
lie sale, on the premises, TO the highest
bidder, on Saturday the 18th of October
next. thirty FIVE acres of the tract of
land on which the late DR.. Pau resided,
in Augusta county, on the main road
leading from Stanton to Port Repub>
lie, and adjoining the lands Of Nathan
Lotus, Silas Hinton and others. This
land is of good quality, and will be shown
to persons disposed to bid, by young MIR.
Pau, who resides on it.-Terms of the
sale are one fourth otthe purchase mo-
ney, with the expenses Of sale, to be paid
in hand on the day of sale, the balance
in three annual payments, secured by
bonds with approved security, and the
title retained rs additional security.
CHESLEY KINNEY, Comm'r.
Sept l3, 1888.
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SIBERIAN SMOOTH HEAD
SPRING WHEAT.

l will sell rs bushels of the above
named Spring Wheat at my farm Buck
Eye. privately, for cash. Those that
wish to raise Spring Wheat would do
well to apply soon.
Also, a 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. vs. Orders from distance
promptly attended to.
JOSEPH POINTS.
August. l6, 1898.
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B. f. POINTS,
fin & COppersHalitFn.

Has now on hand an excellent assert
ment Of Stills, large Copper Kettles.
Stew, Tea and Glue Kettles, Safes. and
Fin Ware Of every description, which
he is disposed to sell Oh the most accom-,
modatiDg terms. He will also make to
order any articles iG his line, in the best
manner. end shortest notice.
SPouting and GutteTing will be done
at the lowest rates.
Repairing Of all kinds done on the
shortest notice
all kinds Of Grain. and Old Pewter
and Copper, will be taken in pay for
work.
His shop is still in the house formerly
occupied by p. Heiskell 8, Son as
Store.
Stanton. august i6, 1893.
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dark complexion, has stoppnge in his
speech and when confused, stammers
little his front teeth are sound and tol>
erably white; he is 20 years old. slender
made, and somewhat sharp in his visage );
he has fine high forehead, , his hair thin
and l think unusually fine he has some
scars about his face that were occasioned
by burn when child, think also one
on his neck or jaw far back his hands
also have been burnt aad have scars on
one or both, or have rough appearance
for boy Of his age; he is left handed,
naturally his foot is unusually large or
long for boy Of his size.
He took with him when he went off
a suit of new homemade dark grey jeans
clothes. l will give the above reward if
taken out o. the State, or S 100, iftaken
in the State.
j. CRAWFORD.
Stanton, August 8, 1888.