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MEETING Ar sHAysoyDaLE SPRINGS.


Ia consequence Of rumors, tending to the injury Of
"ShannondaIe, the visitors present iaEnunlng 10 some
fifty boarders assembled in The Saloon, for The purpose
OF expressing their high Of The Medicinal waters
and the advantages, well healthluness of their To-
cation:
Gen Jones called TO the Chair, and John Gray
Esq, OF Leesburg, appointed Secretary On mut;op
being made, committee of three instituted 10
body the views OF the company.
After free and full interchange of opinions the Com
mee prepared and submitted the following paper whch
was unanimously adapted by The meeting:
The visitors al " Shnnnondale Springs take great
pleasure IN declaring their entire confidence in The
celtent quality and character Of these waters and Of their
good effects, 10 which maay of them testify evi.
dcnced in their own cases
In justice 10 The enerprsng Propiicors, and The Ma
nagers of the establishment well acqnaint
distant friends the company would mention the excel
lent fare and accommodation, which in their opnon
not inferior 10 the high reputation 10 The FHgi
MIA watering PLACES.
On notion IL
Resoired That the foregoing proceedings BE signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, and cnp;es thereof be
forwarded for publication 10 the Editors Ct the U S.
Gazette, fhadel pha; Baltimore Patriot; Alexandra
Gazette; Wing, and Enqni:er, Richmond; Wushingto-
man, Leesburg; and Chare,'uwn Free Press
X. JONES, Chairman.
JoHG GRAY, Secretary
Shannondae Springs July 3d. 1899.
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than those Of the Halifax district Although in feeble
health Mr. bynum has maintained with great ability
and Spirit IN Congress, the principles of North Carroll
ia. The reviling press Of Whiggery has every where
abused him Tor asperity and violence in debate They
have done him injustice No man is more courteous or
respectful those who and them
selves, than Mr.. Bynum. We have never known him
the aggressor But he 10 Spirited resou,e man.
VINO cannot brook The bullying system Of The Oaposi.
,ion and he never fails TO the indecences which
are Hung ont by them against his party in Congress,
whenever by The generality Of The terms they made
10 embrace him He sits quiet under The replouch
es OF the bullying phalanx.
THE Hon Charles Shepard is elected in the North.
ern district TO carry which The Opposition have made
desperate Efforts, and bossted Of success in advance
They have denounced Mr.. Shepard as traitor simply
because he honestly redeemed his pledges to his Demo
cratic constituents The Federasls expected he would
6etray The Democrats, because the Wings voed for him.
tie did not choose TO be grateful TO them The expense
OF ms principles and pledges and The Opposition, who
voted tor him before resolved to punish him because he
would no, play the false game they expected The De.
mocracy have noby sustained him. by what aority we
have not ascertaned His election, are informed By
q letter. is certain"
On Thursday the Is, August the election for Guver.
nor and thirteen members of Congress took place 10
tennessee. Last Monday elections are held in three
states-in Kentucky thirteen members of Congress are
10 be eected-in lndunu seven, and in Alabama FIVE.
StgnS!-The Baltimore Chronicle is already preparing
for defeat Ii conesses that "Owine 10 peculiar ca
the Wings scarcely fail to lose in the elections which
have just taken place and pending in North Carolina
Tennessee Kentucky and Indiana. Al the last election
they carried Of the thirteen members from North
Carolina. Two Of these, hlessrs Sawyer and Charles
Shepard have since gone the Administration n
The wake Of Mr. Calhoun and will probably be elect
ed, thus reducing the Wing strength in The delegation
from that State. In Kentucky there was bu, single
Loco Foco chosen at The las, election. He will probably
be elected, whilst The Wings also yun the risk Of
losing two members in the Maysyille and Covngton dis
tric,s, lately represented respectively, by Messrs Me.
melee and souhga,e, in both Of which, it is believed
there is an Administration majority. la Tennessee, The
Wings scarcely fail 10 lose ground"
The Globe publishes very cheering and sanguine
letter from Tennessee: "The eyes of the people are
opening, and ,aey begin to see The various ISLANDERS Of
the Opposition in their true light. The reco upon The
Opposition will be Tremendous Fear not Unless
there is very sudden epulsion of public sentiment in
Tennessee, will elect Col Polk for Governor, and
think seven eight members Of Congress- and Re.
publican majority in the Legislature
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Ia[uAG{e Green :;nrinns Lnnd fnr .SnLr


baluaUe Green Springs Land for Sale
FENHE following lands, heretofore advertised, are
u again offered for sale: One ,rsct containing $40
acres about 800 of which Green Springs land ".
ing Immediately the stage road from Louisa Court
house to Charlottesville On this are rood dwell.
Ing house, and the necessary outhouses well adopt,
ed to the culture OF corn wheat oats and tobacco and
is now in state Of improvement, of which il is very
susceptible, by clover and paser.-Oae tract, of $50
acres, with excellent dwelling house, and the neces-
sary outhouses There is it, also, an excellent Saw
Mill, just completed and in successful operation
Also two other :acts, lying between the above,
tanning each 6GO acres, on each of which, small farm
is opened The wood lands attached the above lands,
abound in excellent timber, convenient TO the above.
mentioned Saw Mill, which is within miles Of The
location Of the Louisa Railroad which IS under contract
for completion during the present year It is deemed
unnecessary 10 give more minute description Of the
above lands, is presumed those wishing purchase
will first view them and those wishing 10 do sc, are
fered to the subscribers John R.or Charles Quarles
II not previously disposed of, they vii! be offered at
public sale, Thursday, 29h instant if fair, otherwise
The next far day, on the first named premises.
Having determined 10 remove TO the West, we will
cell bargains in the above lands
Ann QUARLES,
JOHN Il. QCARLES,
CHARLES QUARLES.
Louisa, August 9 27-wl29A
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IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA

BY last Evenings Southern Mal-in a Slip frcm The
Oihce OF The Mercury. Charleston, Ans 5. 1889:
by the Stephen and Francis Captain sTagee arrived
this morning from ST Augustine. have received he
following intelligence from Correspondents that
place
HERALD OFFICE, ST Augustine. Aug 3. 1880
News has been received to-day from Tampa Bay, that
Col inrney attacked at his post at Coleosahalche
early on The morning of the 23d ult OF his command of
y men IL and the snttlers killed and the Colonel
with Inc remainder escaped This the most
act committed by the Indians since the Colonel n
conhdng in their good faith and supposng himself a
favore with them, ventured 10 go 10 post nearly 200
miles from any other with only guard of % The
inhuman attempt TO massacre this lille party by Indians
VINO were daily coming in and going out in friendly
manner. IS de tinve Of their hostile determination, and
proves that all hay said since hacombs order was
published is correct.
OFFICE TnE News,
- st. Augustine, Aug
The War Rens,ced The following treacheruas &C
count OF The surprise of Col Harneys command reach
There this morning by express Col. Gates, command
ing East OF ST Johns hos transmitted orders for imme
date defence Of The posts South
ASST ADJ'T GEsSaALs OFEIcE}
Army of the South.
FoRT BRooN IL. F.) July 80 1899
Sir becomes my painful duty TO inform you Of The
Assassination OF the greater part of Ill Col Harneys
detachment by the Indians on the morning Of the 23d
inst. the Coeosahatche river where they had gone
in accordance with The Treaty. at Tnrl King TO establish
trading house. The party consisted Of about q men,
armed with Colts Rife; they encamped The
river, but unprotected by eiences Of any kind and it is
said without senlines The Indians in large force made
the attack before The dawn Of day and before revee-
and is supposed that Is Of The were killed among
when Major Dalsm end MIR. Morgan, suffers =
The remainder with Col Harvey escaped; several of
them severely wounded II complete surprise.
The Commanding General therefore directs that you
Instantly take 10 place the defence Fort Mel
Ion IN The most complete stale OF repair, and be ready
all times epel an attack should one be made No por-
ton of your command will in future, be suffered to leave
the garrison, except under strong escort. The De
tachment at Fort Maitland, will be Immediately with.
drawn.
Should Fort Mellon prove unhealthy, and the Sur.
geon recommend lis Abandonment Tuu are authorized
to transfer the garrison, and renorce of the neigh
boring posts.
am, Sir, GEO II. GRIFFIN,
Asst Adj't General.
Lieut.. w. Z. HASsos Com'r Of Fort Mellon.
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TO THE EDITOR or THE ENQUIRER.
KING GEORGE llIlN1Y


our last Court. The Wings, so in number, met
in pursuance Of orders from the Richmond managers,
and appointed delegates 10 the Stcantvn Convention
with powers if hy did not choose themselves TO incur
the responsibility" Of recommending ticket for Vr.
gnia TO send others 10 Harrisburg cooperate in such
an object. Is. w. Leigh, ESQ recommended in
such event. the peculiarly fit persons ge-the same
Leigh, rho CONDEMNS the right of Instruction said
in the Virginia Convention, that man who aboured for
his bread never ought and could take part in po-
lilIcs-the same Leigh denounced some years ago by
the Richmond Wing monarchis and a century be.
hind the see-ths gentleman is selected above all others
tn peculiar guardian Of Wing principles as The true
exponent of Wing arrogance and presumption Will
the people Of King George sanction such nomination:
That's the question That fears were entertained on
this subject, is manifested in the scheme OF Vigilance
Committee That the bone and snew Of the county had
become sensby alive TO the importance of the questions
ayating the public mind, clear from The recent
elections in the county and the darkness of Federalism
was fast fading away before The lights Of reason and
truth: hence the necessity of some plan to stay The
wasting Of their power. In this little county, already
rode down by the colossal power of money IL men are
sent forth TO be v:gnnt lest the people in their sove
eignty should rebel against the Bulls of the Church of
Rome end give in their adhesion 10 The true and living
principles OF eober and rational Democracy That
those who have been selected the instruments of the
degradation Of their fellow citizens will discharge so
unenviabie an Office, cannot for moment believe !
have already heard several say, that their names had
been used without their knowledge 1t will be SEEM too
that II Clay comes in for share Of The Siarcr-ihat
man who has done more than any other in this
Union ossimate Republic to the monarches and
urisocracies of Europe-Who, il is confessed by his
friends represents the arstocracy of the Wing party
whose name will be pe,petualed in the memory Of a
corrup! bargain with J G Adams. and whose history
may be summed up in The two words of bargain and
intrigue
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Hdttapont LAND far Ssls.

ohar for sale Taet Of Land lying Caroline county,
tuning about 500 acres400 fat land tho balance high
land well mbered The Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad through the am Iii, mile the
Green 20 miles from fredericksburg and 40 miles pm Richmond
on The farm are comfortable with
all necessary outhouses wishing
chase, by calling Mr. Robert lludsn, CIek the
superior Court Of Caroline ANY bo adde's
ed the subscriber post pnd Ayletrs William
f27-w3wi WALKER HALVES
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NJ meeting of The Directors of the Society for the
prevention of the nbsconding and nbduclng of slaves
is requested The Junior Fire Engine House, The
Bel House. this evening al O'clock.
Directors-P. N. Nicholas, President; Tins. Nelson,
lanes Bosher Nichoias Mills Samuel S. Myers, John
Goddin Samuel Sub!et, |. GodGin, Thomas }. West,
VIM Fulton, II NJ. Gordon Richard Adams, Thomas
Crouch and John M. Bolts.
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RICHMOND MARKETs-Auc. s, 1880.

ToBAcco-1he inspections continue 10 average co a
90 hhds per dsy-prices gradually the decline for
best qualiles-Gnd rather higher iv mddIing and low
grades.
80 az 75-ncw, cognlry brands, So IS Getty mAIs
Sc so.
WnEAr-Supplies come in fseely-saes at 81 10 a
81 Is. BAGWELL, SMITH JONES
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SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD!

SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD!
81 AN Monday, the 29th OF July, the following male
" servants absconded from their employers in this
CITY via:
PETER, a likely Mualto, about five feet Two or three
inches high. well formed and intelligent, and first
dining servant about - % years OF age at home
lie wore nustachios He al the time OF his eope-
men, and had been since the FIRST day of January last
of the principal dining servants at the Sowha
ton House in this city.
HENRY, otherwise called Henry Harris or HlrrsOn,
likely Black about six feet high, FIRST rate dining
servant about 30 years Of age}e suffered some
lines very badly but is very intelligent! He also,
al the time OF his eoRment, and had been for many
years. servant in the Powhatan House. very generally
known.
SAM, otherwise called Sam Jackson very likely
Black OF very intelligent countenance, and very ntsi
lIgent servant. he the dining room servant OF the
late Robert Douthat of Weslover, and is also fret rate
well set He also servant in the Powhaon House,
for the year c36 and 1857 since the lst Of January he
has been attending at the Richmond House. He sup
posed TO be about 80 years OF age.
These servants absconded in company with yelling
ton likely Muatto with slIs ght black hair the dining
servant of Cor5n Warwick, Esq, of this City.
u We have TO believe they did not leave this
Guy until last Tuesday night and that they then went
10 Petersburg with view, II is supposed 10 get 10 the
James River by The City Point Railroad, and hus pro-
coed 10 The North We have also 10 believe,
that woman OF brown complexion, named BEISES
JONES. accompanied them from Petersburg
A REWARD OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
and all proper expenses will be paid for each Of the above
servants i: he is caugh. within the Commonwealth 81
beyond The limits of The State and restored 10 the
or committed that he can De Tcco"sItd, reward or
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS wit be paid fer eech
une, with all proper expenses
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by Me President Of me yni!,d States,

gN pursuance Of law, MARTIN VAN BUREN, Pf.siden, of
tie g. : Amer d. e eby decI md make Known tia,
The State Of Illinois, at the periods hereinafter "sgnucd
At tn Lrad oes Danv!", Nordqv TIC s,t.,S day If
September FOR the disposal Of the public lands yng
limits OF the aforementioned townships. {"
Worth c TIE bnss nc and hGh TIE third principal meridian
Townships 20 and 80 of range 7.
.ygrt II tie boss line and Wsst IF the second principal eridan
Townships 30 and - Of rary IL.
TownSlip ~ and 20 OF 49,
Der for the disposal OF the pubic lying limits
oil the Underwent Toned townships, 10
Worth II lie blseins cEG fcS, The tird prince
Toa nshlps - and IL, ul iause 1.
Townships 10, of ranges.
Office Galena. Monday tnpy GGu Of
September nJt Tor the disposal Of the pubic lands lying ih
limits the underline noncd townships and fractional townships
To wil:
@M fhc tese Inc and East @tJourth principal mr,idiGn.
That part Of fractional iowr.hp Is lying Hoh Indian
boundary, u fractronsi township 10, OF range /.
Townships ~, CT ran.eo.
Noh II hs base line and Bt:t Of e fourth principal meridian
FHciiunai township 49, except the oil Rock Island ard Tic
Et.G Reserve Of geo situated therein OF range
That par ofsclrna township Ia lying North Of the MD lndnn
bounny nc except the ri Rock Island situated teren Of
range 2.
Also place. the disposal Of such of
public remained printed Tor military bouo,ies
selections made for satisfying military land for
rendered during IL. late in the oorns townships
and (nb cti"nGl townships, 10 wit:
.rIrt IF tie base ac and East ri the urh principal mrdGn
Township ~, al range &.
Fractional townships 10 md "a, Of range 10,
NORTH tie bass lac and p Of The fourth principal meridian
Townships 49, u, md IL, OF range !.
Townships Bard H. OF mnse2
Township, 10, IA and Ii, Of range 3.
Frac;Ionri townships - ard II. OF >.
p"trd i, OF the unappror'at"d miuy nnd' subject be
sold under rocIlnapn ald winch pro empon rsh
10, heretofore admitted will be furnished siplica ION
thu Land Officers nj Gaena.
Lends appropriated by law, for the Of schools military
othur purposes will be excluded from sale
The safes will each be kept open for Two weeks (uucss the
lnd5 posed Of and nnsef and private
OF land the townships offered Will be admitted nnt the
my hand, the City of Washington, day
OF June, ANN DUmnl 1889. NJ. VAN buren,
By the President:
Js Wu,,coun Comm. ,ou,r of the General Land Orr
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GROCERIES pnssmuo,,, r5.,s

GROCERIES tnsomnonly Cheap
WE have just received by tho last ayall fc Sew York land
constantly receiving lot cfprimc Ct Cro1 Sugar q g. X
10 hhds Porto Rico Sugar
~ DO prime retailing Moasses
10 do cheap do "a, .ey,,,.
20 ,ierces and bbls n. Orleans do a splendid article
loo bags Java, Green and Rio Coffee.
IN Storc:
10000 lbs best smithhcld Bacon, hog round
10000 do Western Middiuss low price
5000 do do Shoulders, unusually low
5000 do extra Hams
he above articles Earc been purchased Al sccs
price, ard ~,ng sell particularly these
sma advance. We ouy coming in iowa Win tb.
when & give call tue they purchase Us they viii fns
u ueedediy 10 their interest 10 do so.
Sperm Candies.
~ ooses Of the best, tor sHIs
YdrnT.
10 600 lbs a. reduced srice.
Aus9 I2a-6ii WYATT & WHITE.
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S WHIIcoMB, Commissioner Of the General Lend 0Gcc
NoT1CE TO pRE.EMprION CLAIMANTs.

NOTICE TO PRE.EMPrIDS CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right OF presumption any Of
lands snacd in the above proclamation. requested provo
the same to the satisfaction the Register md Receiver the
proper Office, and make therefor paet
cubic after seci tbs notice. i'll order that the claim be aud
Gated officers asrceaby law, in due time, prior
apn0nicd for the of the public sHe ard
Slams duly and paid prior The cate aforesaid
ute declared by law TO be forfeited.
JAMES WHTTCOMB
Commissioner ci the Genuai Land Office.
Aug 21-w3w
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JAs. W,.IcoMp, Cormisyeaer Of tse Gensral land Oh

NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every claiming tho right of exemption 10 any OF The
lands designated the above proclamation requested to prove
hs same TO tho satisfaction Of the Register and Receiver and
MAXI pSment therefor practicable after SEEING thus notice.
IN order that the claim may sdjutc.tcd hy officers
nhy 10 law IN due Time the day appointed for the COM
enemet OF The public sae and all claims duly made known
and paid Tor 10 the date aforesaid declared by law 10 be
forfeited JAMES WH1'COMB,
Commissioner Of TIE GensTc! LEAD tTee.
August 9 a--w3w
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Thoics0lc Prices

WHEAr-$l 10 to 81 II l-2 per bushel, as per quail
ty; and sales OF inferior quality have beer made at 5 per
bushel, 81 Is TO 81 II 2 per 5usbrI for white.
CoRs-Go,d supply-last sales al 10 cts per bushel-
dull and may be quoted al 40 10 10 per bushe
OATs-New 50 10 81 l.2 cents per bushel.
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August 0

LANES WOODHOUSE K CO., successors TO u. THRIFT &
CO.. Petersburg, Virginia. having purchased on, the Book ard
Stationary E.abIhmeni Of NJ. Thfh Il Co.. Of this place.
tend conducna the under the Arm style
al the old stund Sycsno fronting Songbrook They
de,rn additions the stock will enable them 10
the business excessive scale than bss hereto
fore been attempted in Petersburg. JAS. WOODHousE,
' EDWARD p NASH.
Petersburg, Va, hngastG 26-tt
H. P. NASH Book and Piano Forte Seller, Petersburg Va
continue. his business the OLD stand just above MI swan.
Bookstore. ausbl 2-oth
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Bv Tie President of tie United States.


az pursuance oiinw, MARTIN vhS BuREN, pteslten, Of
T. s of America, DO hereby DECLARE and MAKE kno"n that
far n. disposal Of the public the limits
mi M onrd townships and fractional townships. Ia wit:
NORTH Of III, base aud Eos cft'e t principal ncr9idn
fractional township II, Of hnscs !. ., and B.
pr,l IF the base line and Heit Of the TIA principal rsrAan
The fractional section G. in fractional township TO- fractional
townships IL 70 49, and tho fractional section 81 IN fractional
,ou nshp "A, of range l..
Facona town,p, g. CO. and township, II, and 73 and
frnctiora townships Il. IS, ard IS, oi rerfe2
Fractional township g. townships 20, II, u, 3, a. IS and &C.
Fractional township 67 and townships e. TO- H. a. 5 7s and
Al the same place 10 continuation commenenz Hosdy, The
Eh dan 9 Nrsmbsy net. for The poa cf tho public lands
the limit. Of The aforementioned townships ard fractional
Nor ofMs base line ard Wtsteft the h principal mrdnn.
Fractional townships o. and townships C., 20, ~ a. 30 and
II, oranges. -
township G and townships Co. 20, al ~, % and 10
Fractional nslp townships &c, H. IL 49, "a rs
Fractional township e. rshrs es, and 49, Of rnngcs
Fractional nshp 67 and township except sceVn 81 or
range .. %
fractional township o. md township &c, ofia".e II.
Lands appropriately By law, the OF Schools military or
other purpose., will be excluded from san.
The will each he kept weeks nnr the ana
and townships offered viii tc udmitted un a'e' Tue
expiration Of the two weeks. :.,.
uGdar my hand, at the CRY OF washington" ~" ~
DAY o''os' '''"' D0H"' '''S NJ. VAN BUREN,
I've Wsreox, ce.rmis,icnr Of tie General Land tee
NOTICE TO pREEMPTloN CLAIMANTS.
s ,;n;r. he right Of presumption 10 any OF the
in the above Proclamation requested to provo
TO the sstisfuc.icn o. IN S, e,ng ts
a. The claim may audieaed by those officers aseeaby
law time p', s"d all claim. duly made and paid
for prior to the '''s JAMES wHiTCoMB,
cenri,oas- # the esserst onss
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.MechnnicsriIe 2arcrr for SHE.


YHyHE subscriber wishing 10 retire from public life,
offers for sale his Tavern, at the termination Of the
INTERCHANGEABLE Turnpike and FIVE and halt miles from
the City Of Richmond and Immediately on the Tappa.
hammock Stage Route and at The junction of the roads
leading 10 Hanover Court house, Cold Harbour. &c
The Improvements large two story house, vith
good kitchen, dairy ice house stables and all The ne.
cessnry houses, and ali newly bu mas attached
10 SIS Of land the greater portion well tim5eTed,
and sufficient for the support Of the place for number
Of years. it is situated in most desirable neighhorhood
and healthy any stand in lower Virginia; it has
been occupied Tavern since IL was built, and
has the reputation Of being good situation Any per
wishing purchase The above property can gel any
information respecting it, by addressing The subscriber,
(pos paid at the Richmond Post Office, or By calling
on him on the premises.
ACHILLES LUMPKIN
?. s. The subscriber will take this method 10 inform
his friends and the public tina, he viii continue keep
private entertainment till il is disposed of. A. L.
August 9 2I-Jt