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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
TwENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
TPUBLIC-No ISL

PUBLIC-No IS.
AN ACT 10 provide for the better security
of the lives of passengers on board Of
vessels propelled in whole or in part !y
steam.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and Uouse
Of Representatives. of the Unifed States Of
america, IN Congress assembled, That it
shall be the duty Of all owners of steam
boats, or vessels propelled in whole or in
part by steam, on or before the first day Of
October, 1888, to make u new enrolment of
the same, under the existing laws of the u
uIted States, and take out from the cOllcc-
tor or surveyor of the port, as the case may
be, where such vessel is enrolled, a new Ii
cemse, under such conditions as are now
imposes by law, aud as shall be imposed
by this act.
SEC. =. Ind be il further enacted, Tha,
1t shall not be lawful for the owner, master
or captain of any steamboat or vessel pro-
PEELED IN whole or in part by steam to
transport any goods, wares, and merchan-
disc, or passengers, in or upon the bays,
lakes, rivers, or other navigable waters of
the United States, from and after the said
first day Of October, 1888 without having
first obtained, from The proper officer, IL
cense under the existing laws, and without
having complied with the conditions impos-
ed by this act and for each and every vi
olaiion of this section, the owner or owners
of said vessel shall forfeit and pay to the
United States the sum of 500, one half for
the use of the informer; and for which SUN
sums the Cfpap.hnss mr. yaecris
ged shall be liable, and may be seized and
proceeded against summariIy, by way ofli
bel, IN any district court of the United
States having jurisdiction Of the offence.
Sec. 3. AHd be IL further enacted, That
it shall be the duty of ;he district Judge Of
the United States, within whose district n
ny ports Of entry or delivery may be, on the
navigable waters, bays, lakes, and rivers Of
the United States, upon the application of
the master or owner Of any steamboat or
vessel propelled IN whole or in part by
steam, to appoint, from time to time, one or
more persons skilled and competent to make
inspections Of such boats and vessels, and
Of the boilers and machinery employed in
the same, who shall not be interested in the
manufacture Of steam engines, steamboat
boilers, or other machinery belonging to
steam vessels, whose duty It shall be TO
make such inspection when called upon for
tina, purpose, and to give to the owner or
master Of such boat or vessel duplicate GER
uhca,es Of such inspection; such persnns,
before entering upon the duties enjoined by
+ this act, shall make aud subscribe an oath
or affirmation before said district Judge, or
other officer duly authorized to administer
oalhs, well, faithfully, aud inpariially to
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oil the lniormer, and the other to the use of
me United States; or the said penalty may
De prosecuted for by indictment in either of
the said courts.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That
every captain, engineer, pilot, or other per
son employed on board of any steamboat
or vessel propelled in whole or in part by
steam 10y whose misconduct, negligence,
or lnattention to his or their respective du.
ties. The life or lives of any person or per-
sons on board said vessel may be destroy
ed, shall be deemed guilty of manslaugh-
ter, aud, upon conviction thereof before a
ny circuit court in the United States, shall
be sentenced to confinement at hard labor
tor period not more than ten years
SEC. l3. And be IL further enacted, That
IN all suits aud actions against proprielors
oil steamboats,, for injuries arising TO person
or property from the bursting of the boiler
of any steamboat, or the collapse of a flue,
or other injurious escape Of steam, the fact
of such bursting, collapse, or injurious es-
cape of steam, shall be taken as full. prima
facle evidence, sufficient To charge the de-
fendant or those in his employment, with
negligence, until he shall show that no neg
lisence has been committed by him or those
in his employment.
JAMES Il. POLK.
Speaker Of heHouse of Representatives.,
WIN. II. KING,
President Of the Senate.
APPROVED, July 7Ih 1888.
NJ. VAN BUREN.
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ted for defence, against which their present
operations were directed, a measure which
would very much abrldge the duration of
the siege, but which could not be attempted
without the aid of the fleet. They pressed
very strongly on him the importance of this
event to France, as well as TO America.
They also urged the danger of carrying
the fleet in its present shattered state,
through such a difficult navigation as that
over the shoals of Nantucket The facility
with which it might be repaired at Newport; /;
the superiority of its present station over
the harbor of Boston for distressing the en-
emy; and that in the event o: the arrival
of a superior fleet, Boston offered no advan-
tages over Newport 1t might with equal
ease be blocked up, and could not be so
readily defended. To these observations
they added, that the expedition had been
undertaken on condition that the French
fleet and army should cooperate with them; /;
that in confidence of this cooperation,
otoiCs W ~ fCil SiCat dhohbN Hhu DSth
brought on the island, and that to abandon
it in the present state of things, would be
Il reproach and disgrace to their arms. To
be deserted at such critical moment would
have a very pernicious influence on the
minds of the American people, and would
furnish their Internal foes, as well as the
common enemy, with the means of anmad-
vertng very severely on their prospects,
from an alliance with those, who could de-
sert them under circumstances such as the
present. They concluded with wishing
that the utmost harmony and confidence
might subsist between their officers; and
entreated the admiral, if any personal inds-
cretionS had appeared in conducting the ex-
petition, not to permit them TO operate a
prejudice to the common cause"
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SELECTED TALES.
PAGES FROM THE DIARY or A
PHILADELPHIA LAWYER.

THE WILL.
What s't we live for tell lilc's faircst tale
10 eat, to drink, to sleep, love, aud ENJOY,
And then 10 love no more
To talk of things we know not, and to know
Nothing but things no, worth the talking of.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-15

WH WAYS.-Leit my plantation, in Aibemnrle
Ia county, Virginia, rather more than year since,
my negro FONTAlNE about % years of age, stout
strong made rather beIow the ordinary height, and very
broad several shades brighter than black very pleasant
countenunce, and fine teeth. will give one hundred
dollars for his delivery to me- if taken within the State,
and two hundred, if out of the Slate. think it quite
probable he is about of the Iron or Public Works.
passing free mani would therefore call the aen-
lion Of agents and contractors specially TO this notice.
Also, GARDENER about % years Of age, well pro.
por,oned about ordinary size, black, and when con.
fused stamners very much. I will give the same for
Gardener for Fontsne, and twenty FIVE dollars for
each if taken within the county, or any where near
Lndsays Store, Albemarle county, Virginia.
MANN PAGE.
February 90 90-2awtf
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NOPA RTNERsHlP.-Tne subscribers take pleasure
a in announcing to their friends and The public gene
ray that they have entered into copar,nership for the
purpose Of lrahsacting General Agency. Commission,
ind Forwarding Business in the City of Richmond under
the firm of HILL MOORE d Co. They have taken the
large new brick building The South side Of The Basin,
within few feet of the most commodious landing for
boats. Prompt attention will he given 10 The sale and
purchase of produce and manufactures, and TO every
other description of business in their line conhded 10 their
trust The proximity of their store house to the Basin
will save to their patrons the charge of drayage, which
is considerable item on heavy articles when stored
forwarded from situation distant from The boat landing
They are now erecting building which will be COM
peted in 10 days at Wes.hum, which will be the termi-
nation of the canal for the next or months, and
seoueny where all produce destined for this market
will have to stop. One Of them will reside there, and
give his undivided attention to all produce and goods
set TO their cnre either from the upper country from
Richmond for storing nr wardng. They have prepar
ed themselves wagons for running between West.
ham and this city. portion of patronage u respectful
iy solicited. WahhEh Il; BILL,
b. A. SAUNDERS
-O,ut
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EHRIAM-nnw in fine health and spirits, VIII occupy
E my stables the present season, (Which has com
med number of mares l0O) at One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars cash, with one dollar to the groom in each in
sance-Any falling TO prove in foa will be emit
tied (my having been strictly complied With I"
the next season gratis Priam he remain in the State
should he be removed of it, then to such horse rs
may occupy my stand. Mares will be well fed with
grain fodder ut orty cents per day. and before
they are removed all expenses must be paid. Colored
for white servants Gentlemen preerrng such to attend
their Mares can procure board in the npghborood sui
GENTLY contiguous to the horses sand. Lots and sta
brs prepared both for barren and those having
colts Every precauton will be taken to prevent accI,
dents or escl pes-but no liability for either
For the performances OF this unrvaled horse and those
of bis get that in England last season, reference is
made 10 handbills, which will be furnished any gentle.
man application. My address is Rehm9nd. Va
RO G. WILLIAMSON.
March | W-2aw2m
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February 20
IJJMBER FOR SALE.

LUMBER FOR SALE.
FEYHE Gcorgiu Lumber Company have now on hand,
IL at their depot at Darien, large amount of Luni.
Der for sale by the cargo or in smaller quantities. and
they fully prepared to furnish short notice all
kinds of the best quality Of Southern Pine Lumber
sawed to any required dimensions and at The most fa
vorable prices
All communications may be addressed 10 the Agent Of
the Georgia Lumber Company at Dariea and will receive
prompt attention SIMEON D. JE" ~ !,
Secretary of Georgia Lumber Company
Lumber City, Georgia, Feb. e2-am
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Feb. 20

INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE
h ny FIRE.-The Hartford Fire Insurance C"mpa
nv Of Hartford Connecticut, and the Howard FIRE In
snrance Company OF New York, continue to Insure on
tho ,ns, f vorabe terms against loss damage by fire.
Buildings furniture and merchandise of every desc1'p
Ion both in Town and county, and all losses honoably
adjusted and promptly paid within sixty days alter the
amount of loss ascer,aned Application Tor insurance
aIsra.sod n The undersigned will be attended TO-
HUBBARD g. GARDNER agents.
In 7l-w25w
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~ r. The thu have been called for, including the

ARK-Ths celebrated horse and stallion by american
Eclipse h dam the unrvucd and noted race mare od Lady
sold nearly oO will make his this spring nj Cha
otte House under the oil
Col Thomas Richardson and Msjor r. l. Gaines f Shark is
stock horse time to nc the 0ffss S
a, stand business fine hcalh-ns proven himself
good and sure sccr; cold blnck feet 3inche ls
remarkably handsome md well proportioned
March Is s9-WfW
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NOTICE TO observation-disclosures sSns South arc m
~ formed Petersburg, Va there 10 ehne
d -sae, Great Mail Line, which u": daily through
Ra.i. Fayetteville, Columbia, Augusta Ia, &C. or ny
III, Wilmington Railroad and steumboa, Co.'S iIne from inc
termination OF Petersburg Railroad, through haIia1 whining
,Oa aai Charleston, ,.,--,-
hs Jay, starting Petersburg Tuesdays Thursdays
delay extra post coaches are
provided Ut each limo. =. -,
p.,ersburr Railroad Office, Dec. 10, 1887 65-3n
SAINT ER, by Eclipse, and full brother to ARIEL Lance
y and k.y will his Virginia, ut my sta
BE. IRE, Iii miles below Richmond Particulars VIII appear
IN hi, bills ami advertisement due time. JOHN r WHITE.
Tree Hill, Jan. 81 oo-Is
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r.hurr RaiIroud Office, Dec. 70, 1897.
Worthy tie attention If Capitalists.

THE subscriber offers Tor sale bis 'L.Sn, lying 10 James rveI
c buyo the city Of Richmond containing about 100 acres OF
~ po,,oa Of which rich land be, aud the whoe
vain . for fmng purposes But its Chief value consists 10 us
and failing bank Of the pures sund Inc
r. tring pGusc, be made adequate TO any
m, The valuable for building in the city OF kichmond
he'd 10, that purpose income, for the last five
YEATS 80 siOu The sand also by some 10
lot manufacture of gliss The ses boats that
can navigate canal in improved state Gun ut all
nm approach the sand which will render it desirable location
Gar an especially OF on as
and region The Island also ahounds
the hes, for building rurposcs-Th property IN
- condition. can readily rented out for
,s of years $500 per For PARTICULARS apply to w
than McGruler l. Co.,, F. d j. s. James & Co., or to
F-bl3 ISI-2awul Ntcu ~
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A TAVERN ESTABLISHMENT, to rent, a. Tho Farm Springs
Both Court 0uSe PInow have completed III first rate style
spacious brt house, welt aangea neat ooms and
which leasing tee for year,, s
may be agreed uron have no hesitation ia suynS that 1t
would sell tho above property deem it unnecessary to say
anything further wishing the above business
aud view the and judge for themselves
enquiries that he nude respecting the above property
Anlrow H. Byrd the member from Bath by letter
Geo MAZE
Feb 93-2awiw
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In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Chesterfield County Court,
- February 10Th, 1888:
Edwin Moody and Cornelius Moody, Plaintiffs,

agunst
r. Moody, in his right, and administrator de bonis
Moody, md administrator OF Sarah Moody
deceased NJ Elliott uGd Amanda s. bis ~i!n, William Han
e. his wife, MARSHALL Moody Conclia Ammo Moody
Moody three last being nlans by Pake Poin
dexter their guardian ad itcm
be further heard the for
mey read argued by COUNSEL On consideration Whereof
the Court doth duds order and decree that Anderson Edwards
George W. Cole William Laukfd Benamin Homer, and Ander
Foc heretofore appontcd par order,
settle the OF Sarah aoody ad-
mnislraun on Carter Moody deceased und the
guardianship her infant children, with cuve Of any
appointed commissioners for the
like eave and that they do further ,akc
said Carter Moody deceuscd and
the of the said Sarah Moody deceased and oi Tue ahm-
nis,rnon OF the said estates by p Moody the amnsr
thereof ALSO OF tho claims and demands outstanding
for thai purpose that the
notice he published four weeks
printed the City Richmond require all
having demands asain. said either Of
them produce before tho said commissioners with the
proofs said commissioners directed to
here with specially lntcd, deemed
pertinent required by the parties be stated
4 Copy. Tcse, z. POlNDEAIER, Clerk
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EEN DOLLARS REWARD.-Rsn AWAY from the subscriber in
Nelson county, Monday 18th ins Harrison" iiar-
I ahou, 81 about feet inches high close
his teeth, aud has naked
side Of his head occasioned BY fall burn He il slightly
legged u little hitch his walk His complexion
light for negro. He is quite Ingenious working as
carpenter COOPER and do good stone work he carried with
sui, of brown jeans and fine blue cloth coat will give
If taken Of the county and lodged
that him again. and will reasonable expense
for bringing him ,ome will give five dollars il taken IN tho
county secured that get him. DRuRi SHEPHERD
March 9i-w3ws
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MANCHESTER, Feb. o., 1888.

MANCHESTER, Feb. q, 1888.
The psrca Interested in the foregoing ode' hereby noicd
that the foregoing order of Court mcnoncd
have appointed Friday, ooh day OF March, 1885, attend
residence Of Carter Moody dccd Chesterfield as The
which will nke aud close the accounts und
re9urcd and the creditors of the late Car
Moody ccd late Sarah Moody dcceasc and al
having claims said estates either OF thcm
are required place before the said commissioners
Of he before that day. with sufficient proof establish
the Of such caims. .~-...
March 9i-wiw
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,11EN DOLLARS REWARD.-Ran away on the
LIST day Of January last from the subscriber Living
Cumberland county nsgE0 osv Veurs DID,
nened 10 be- corpuent lips very thick and most of the
nnner from, teeth missing She hired last year in
Columbia and is an excellent Cook We have just rea
son to believe The said negro 70 be now On sae
Spring neiqbborhood where, informed, her hus'
band Iesides The above reward will be given to any
person delivering the said negro or securing her SO ta'
we can get her again. ,,,,,n. E.u:
ALEXANDER C. SMITH,
Executor of Daoid Shields, deed
Mount Elba, Feb. l9, 1888. S-'4W
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THE IETNA
FIRE Insurance CO2alsffisay

q RE continuing 10 take risks in Town and Country,
"A on Dwelling Houses, Stores manufactures Mills
and other Buildings, and on Furniture, Libraries Menr
SACK of Mills and Manufactures, well as on most
other descriptions of insurabe property. The terms
will in all cases. be made favorable, as can be obtain
ed al any other good Office. Applications TO he made
either personally, orby letter. to me Agent IN richmond
.4gcnt at Richmond.
THOS. K. BRACE,
President yEtna Insurance Company.
THE subscriber intending for the future TO devote his
undivided attention 10 the subject Of Insurance, thinks
il proper 10 add that EVERY loss which has occurred
during his agency of the Etna Office, for the Inst IL
years has been literally adjusted and settled by him. to
The satisfaction Of the parties insured
Wv JNO. o. LAY,
.7gent .Ftna Insurance. Company
rh IN SG-wj2w-
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TWENTY WORK MULEs.-We will sell, on Saturday, the
10 o'clock in front Of office, 20 good strong ofS
v,.. ,h, ar, ~ ell broke, J. & s. COSBY & CO.,
VII IN I93-tdsl y7uetoneers
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TO subscribers Offer fol sale tho fol-

Se, md s,ss Plating done tho shortest NOTICE. and low
as can be done Coachmake ftothe country are
requested to give q call before purchasing; ,,n "a
N.B-En,rance from the street leading Mayos Bridge
of Mossrs Sos,ha Tonpkins sign Of the
Golden Key, Main street. 80 a -
Manch 99-gawo"
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NEGROES FOR SALE.-Will be sold at Surry
q Courthouse, on the 4lh Monday in March next,
III being Court.day) ten valuable Negroes men, boys
a"u gus PETER T. SPRATLEY,
Er'or Of Yaltsr and .4dmr. Of I'm Spratey Decd
Feb 90 SI-W4"
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Manchester Cotton and Hoot ytlannactarng company
a r meeting of The President and Directors of The
"A above Company, held on the goth inst, it was
Ordered, That the capital stock of the Company be
increased by the addition of S0O 600 or lou saIes-and
The Iih of March next 10 subscribe such number Of
shares as Of the augmented stock as may be proportion
70 the shares now he'll by them e scale to be arranged
BY E. B. BENTLEY Agent0 paying for the same, at the
remaining unsod after the said 18th day Of March,
he disposed of as the Bourd may hereafter direct:
In pursuance of the above order have opened Books
of Subscription for the said 100 shares Of STOCK and the
Psese.. 'o,;no nor,ions E. h. BENTLEY.
'hs 81 20 ra 01-2awt15M
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March 6

TuyO THE PLANTERS OF TOBACCO-The In.
spectors at Seabrook's Warehouse take this me-.
thod of informing their friends and The public generally,
that they are prepared to receive sore and when d.
rec,ed SELL all Tobacco that may be sent to hel. Ware
house They pledge themselves TO use every exeron
in their power TO give satisfaction to all that may send
their Tobacco 10 them. Tobacco can be got from the
Dock 10 Seabrook's with less and from the Basin and
Depot with as little expense either of The other Ware
the base falsehoods TINT have
been circulated by interested persons to nure the Ware.
house, we can assure the Planters that can and are
selling Tobacco for good prices as either of the other
warehouses As an evidence of the fact, Tobacco was
sold at Seabrooks last year for Sl3 so per hundred the
highest price TINT obtained in Richmond. We hope
that we will moi be made to suffer for the sins Of others
An tina, we ask Of the Planters is, fair trial. We will
nav charges on all Tobacco sent 10 US
CHAMBERLAYNE e. BURCH,
March I96-2aw2m Inspectors.
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Feb. 10

NJOTlCE.-The public are cautioned against receI7'
" ing CHECK, with the writing across The face,
and the endorsement, Of which The following are copies
The letter enclosing the Check has mIscarled' and no.
,ice is hereby given, that application WI. Of mace 10
Administrative of William Thornley,, dec d-Paynent
of the lost Check has been stopped at the Bank:
WILLIAM THORNLEY,.
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Caroline eouniy, Virginia.

"RIcHMosD, Va, March 9TH, 1896.
be Cashier OF the Bank of Virginia. puy the Order of Mr..
pcocbv r Taacrro three hundred and tywo dollars and
twenty two cenls being much received by " for the esas CT
Edward Garland, deed. AtetELiHE a. Lo. - -.
rhn flnwn words were written Of the ChGck:)
Hood NJ the Bank Of Virginia. three hundred and thrtywo
dollars and twenty two cents. RM. ID. DabNei, fe"er.
"aiurch aih 1896"
tEudorscd:1 "Pay 10 VIM. Thornley, or order.
"PEACuY r. TALIAFERRO."
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TNVo THE PLANTERS OF ToBACco:-The un'
dersjpned, having been for number of years con.
nected with The Tobacco tnde proposes TO transact
Commission Business in this city, and now tenders his
services to planters and others, Agent for the sale Of
This ar,ice-'rhe knowledge which he has acquitted Of
The vurious kinds Of Tobacco together win tne very
aanerol satisfaction which it was his pleasure TO give
5urne the last year, whilst acting as salesman for
Messfs Ellis, Ee,, & Co., warrants him in believing
that those who may the sale of their crops to
him will find their interest promoted: to efeet TINS 90
nnod at The Warehouses during the hours OF breaking
and selling and other times al the corner tenement
sJ;oninp The Columbian Hotel, Cary street
ao]0'"'"s -" c. WALTHALL.
a morb Q 1899 05-w3w
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E1IVE DOLLARS REWARD.-Lefl or lost, Sub.
the Writings of Washington. The finder Will receive
the above reward by leaving it at the bookstore OF
'"- YALE g. WYATT.
IT. 10 00-tf
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~ANK OF VIRGINIA. general Meeting of The
Stockholders Of the Bank OF Virginia VIII ne ne,o'
Aa;"u m adjournment, on The I'd day of April next
aceo'0'"s A. ROBINSON, Jr, Cashier
March