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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
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I'II- TITITIITI y ITTTI TrTI-y, T0TI
Tho parties concerned hereby nuuGrL that have
appointed iuuicr day. Tic 2lst LAY Of March ncr Tor
Their attendance ~ ny Office. u The city of Richmond on
which day ~ lhocuck NJ, they are hereby nutIfcdto
attend with t'r evidence necessary enable me 10 pcr-
form The duties rcIuircdly the foregoing decree.
o. " wtw JOHN SItONE. Couir.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
VIRGINIA In Po,sIrfan County Court. F.l, :

v l~lz-Wmh iiskus, pit, against John ~ Day anl
Mlriia '. h7 wic, formerly Martha Iisskns, defts-H
thuNrrrV.
THIS day came Tho plaintiff 10y his counsel, and filed bis
l against The Defendants praying iT division II
NJ lind In h7oouny nni tho dcfclnts not having
- cr appearance according to The act o Assembly and
The Rules ~ this Court aud II appearing ~ The satisfaction
~ the Court ilei ucy arc not nhahtus ~ ul Com
munwca Onihc motion of the plaintiff isorlcrc, that
e aul defendants dn appear here the ~ Monday In
Nay uctt Ociug Court dsy,) aud answer the bill II the
plaintiffs and That copy ~ This order hc forthwith insert.
81 IN aomc ncw1l1pcr published n the Guy of Richmond
ani continued iortwo months cesvoy aud That ano.
nct cory hc posted a The front door of the Courthouse
81 this county.
Copy-TcEtc,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
fc 10 WOW HENRY GIBSON Cr.

In tho United STATES Court the Eastern pi.tef M NJ
- gina, February 9Th lSig
ItEpRGE MERRIAM, OF the civ OF Richuond b,xi,,
VI hled petition, praying that lac may be dec LareI !,
bankrupt Il is ordered that all persons claiming Ia i
creditors 81 the said George Merriam show cause. Co the
count onie 80 day oi March neKt why the sail George
Merriam lie NOT dccaIcda bankrupt pursuant 10 lie rt
u C"usress ia thar belal ani ;lt copy OF this or,r
Toe rnbhci ~ tie newspapers according To tile 1d aud
2ith rules II court.
Copy. Tcste,
q lG-w5N HENRY GIBSON ON
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
InnN llrNIEn.rC.
NIKGINIA-A ID %. h,IIia d. clels.. olI-.c .

NINNININ n NUT01 HCIdIn IH0 IIT1k'H 0lT1c 0lIT'
Circuit Supcu1t toun ofIaw aud Chanccry Tor tho
county 81 lcnfcu url city oi Richmond on the thauccy
Hlo Oh" 7t day II February, l-t&-RclnTd Anderson,
pti ne1u. EmCnr NIr, John Minor Blair and Arcaura
har The widow aud children Of Archibald Blair, deed,
aud Other dcifs.
The defendants above named not having cntcrcdthc
pcdrancc aud gvcn security according the Act II A.
acmy Hnd The Rulca NJ Ibis Court, aud 10 appearing, ~
ifiactury evidence, that they inhabitants O tht
Commonwealth; u i8 ordered, That tic said dcfcn1ufg
dn appear The KulcsiU bc hod on lilo fret Monday Mly
next, and answer The l ofthc panif aud that copy ~
i1 order Ice forthwith Inserted iu newspaper pub
hslcd IN the city of Richmond for two months fucccs.
vcly and yorcd at the front door Of the Capitol in c sli
city. a copy. TCGtc
r. g-tlwqw WIN q SANDS, Cpk.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

WILSON'S Mscellanics. Critical AMI scellane ous
W Lays 10y thrifOpher North. Pfofc4For Wilson,
H"rhc" Nsli"les leuers-l New Elltion OF Nalpole's
euer' including numerous Letters hrst published
from the original Mauu.cripfs
Tic tyins kol' orfree Grace Displayed, by + "
solomon scrmons'"-t~elye Sermons d.l,yorc,in
Tie NV Temple u the lsrasuies 81 Hamburg. by Dr
itholi solomon, translated from the German by Anna
Matis GOtismid
American Antiquities and researches into The origin and
History Of the Red Race by Alexander ". bradford
stead
uob1n.
Ju-i published and for sale by
de SMITH upINEPp 4 Nnppty
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
OCTORIP ao,b

20 -WTTl.
I(h tie Nassau, the suhsc rib,r has received further
IL supply 81 Gale 4 Cos superior Pianos with the grand
acton, IRE Pedals, ami upper damper. One go aud
one a. st'J. ". DANlEII-
&c = Mnsic Store Square above tho Ranks.
PLOUGISi PLOUGHSH PIOUGuS
LARGE assortment Of various isizcs. inst from the
n Factory Farmers aud members Of the Icsi9ltturc
will please call and examine the stock.
las GRETTER & PFAEF
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
SRY GIBSON. CIk


Ia Tire United states Court for The Eastern Dieirict Of
virginia, lrii February, 1872.
GEORGE PHiPPES, IT ufthe CIV Of Kiehtnor.I LIS,
VI log hlei petition prMins that Do may be- ioclare
bin~tupti ia oii"rei Thai 80 .Icpns claiming a. De-
creditors Of the said George rbgpcn. Jr rho c,us m tie
Court ga the % of March next why the said Geo Pl,p.n
Jr be not declared Bankrupt pursuant ~ the act it.r
gross ~ that behalf; AMI HAT copy Of This order m rul
shed IN tho newspapers according t. the 2l and Din
rules Of court. copy. Tcec
FLA w5w HENRY GIg5ON CIk
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

pUSSIh QUILLs-IOOCUD RUSSIA Qmls, in.t 10.
~ ceiV-d, prime article suitable Tor Counting Houses
SCHOOLS DC Tor sale, wholesale ani retail Teduc
pUcc. lNLOBS & BROTHER.
Roll A
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
Ia the United states Court or the Eastern psiIiet Of Vii
,,,..., s,na. February lith, lSiG

- suil February ltth, iSiG
EDMUND ANDERSON, OF the city of Richmond h,yinr
IA filed petition praying that lac may bc Jared Hank
tni u - ordered that all persons Claiming be creditors
nithc SAIL Edmund Anictson show Court on
the ~ DAY Cf March neat, why the said Edmund
son he not declared Bankrupt pursuant act OF Con.
gross ~ hsi behaI and that cory OF this order pub.
hcd in the newspapers according TO The 2s ami a;,h
Rules OF Court Acopy Tests, ~ 800
tetwsw HENRY GIBSON Cik
In the United states Count flr the Eisirrn isiTcI al VI
gntl, February 10Th, 1879.
E,pMu ND BROWN, OF tho city OF Richmond having
~ hed petition, pray ing that hc may hs declared a
bankrupt: ~ ordered that all persons claiming TO be
oTcil'nts OF TIE said Edmund Brown show cause 60 the
court onthc - LAY ot March next. why the E,lnun,
ro"n Ice not dcercl bankrupt pursuant the act of
congress in that behalf aud that copy Of this nricr he
published IA tho newspapers according 22L and 9Th
rules court.
$3.50 Copy-Tcstc,
feb l6 w5w HENRY GIBSON elk
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

ny BLINK Books manufactured To any given pattern
ani every variety of Binding executed ia bosi man.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

III III' NIII' 0IIl I Iuc ElairTn nIsIICf u
siuii. February lhh 1872:
IRANhLlN SIEARNS, oftLc city OF Richmond, having
hei petition, praying thai lac be dec Jared bank
rup' u uricr that all persons claiming 20 be creditors
90 the aid Erankn sciTus show tie court on the
~ dy OF March ucSi, Why tie said Frlnkn Sfcatus be
n"td'ctci bankrupt pursuant 10 tie Congress la
uat behalf anI HAT coy Of this order BE- published
the newspapers according TO the PA anu 9h rules OF
court.
copy-Tesc,
i-h &c WOW HENRY GIBSON ok
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

EANGIE@ ami ouerlln want ~ Chiira 'cln nislyr To-
call 7 "
~ Joz. Cinc AMI Wool Seat Chair. NJ y,r,u1 n,ern,
inst r. hand, and for sa'e 20 low pucca.
iaG ISLOE- 4 BROTHER
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

IN fc United Tfao Court or fho Eastern District II VIZ.
giuia February l2fh, 1872
IbiIN KING of nIc city II Richmond. having flrl re.
~ rpn, pffyiug fy he my hc declared bankrupt ff
BE- ordered That all persons claiming n be creditors II the
ti John King show 90 the TIC 81 LAY ui
Mach ncSt, wly the asii John King DO not declared a
BANKRUPT ursuIut 90 the act Of Congress that behalf
anil fata cupy of ta order be p"hsicd IN tic nctu
pcf5 according 10 the 23d ani 2if rules of court.
copy-Tcste,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

Ia the United states Court Eastern pstIcI Of Vr.
gni, February 18th. 1872
IOiiN W. HINES the cas- Of Richmond having I'll
petition praying tat Dee may bc d.ciacda Bankrupt:
u BE- ordered that al persons clsmn. be cIc,'ors Of
The said John " Hines show the Cout on ,hs
"a lay "f March ncv wis tie said John Iines o.. not
tecltTed Bmsrupt pufsuant o. the Congress. a.,
that behalf ani that COPY IT this order be published m
Tie new papers according The ll aud Si.h Rules nl
| COuri. 4 COPY. Tesc.
e. ~ w5w HENRY GIBSON CPk
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
IIFNRX GIn.nN ON

Ia u'c Lnnc -iaies Count for Tie E1s.In DISTINCT ui Va
GINS February l2ih lSi2-
SAMIEI CRANE and JAS NEW, ofihe Ciiy II Rich
> non having h.c+ petition praying HAT they ay be
declared Binkrupts; IL Be- ordered that an persons clam
ny u be cTrurs Of The siii Samuel Crane anil lanes
New show cause To the Count gjl day Of M5rc
neu, why the said Simuel Crane and james 4 Now b,
not declared Binkrur5 pursuant 10 tue congress
IA that behalf; aud HAT of this order ba puIisle
ia the ncwtIapers according o. the ri ami 4It rules OF
Court. copy. Tcsic,
fe 10 w5~ HENRY GIBSON Crk
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

In the Unic1 STATES Court Tor the Eastern Drr f Vii
gluil, February 18th, 1872.
MITCHELL tlNNEGAN 81 the city Of Richmond.
~fl having hlcda petition praying that hc may Toe cclac
bankrupt u isotdcrcd, that all persons claiming L. be
cre'"is OF 'he said Mitchell Finnegan, sh0w cause
Fnnc- he notcclaTed bankrupt pursuant 10 tho act
OF Congress IA that behalf, that COPY OF this order
be published IN tie newspapersaee"rlng To tho &3ni aud
2ith rules 81 court.
copy-Testc
f. tt-WTf HENRY GIBSON fi'E
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

CLARIFIED AND LOAF SUGAR
- hhia superior Clarified sugar
lsbOAg ani - bbs L,l sugar, iust received and for
sale ~
dec h WORIHAM. MeCKUnER s. co
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
Ia the United states Count sr the Eastern District Va

y
WllliAM CLARkE. ofthe City OF Richmond. having
w flied pcttion, praying that he may be dee Ian e
nAnnnp; IL - ordered, That Az persons Ginning be
ctc'Iots ot the said William Clarke show cause Ia the
Court ga the 2ti OF March next. Why the said William
Clarke be not declared Bankrupt pursuant the act OF
congress IN that behalf; andthat copy this order b
rnhihed In the ncwspsrcrs according the 2l and 2it,
/ iulcs oi court, A COPY. Tcstc,
feb2s-wow HENRY GIBSON, Elk.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

In the uned states Court or the EacIn Dstict of yir
GINA February t7th, lSi1
JACOB HARE. of the City ui Richmond hayns rlc,l n
petition praying that lac bc ,icc Jared bankrupt
" ~ ordered, that all claiming be creditors of
the SAIL Jacob Hare show the Court on the 23
as Of March next why the said Jacob Hare be not de-
cared bankrupt To the Congress Ia that
bchal and that copy of this order be published la The
newspapers according To hc 2l and 9Th OF court
copy. Tcstc,
fc Is w5w HENRY GIBSON, Cpk
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
t.nIs n.a Aoory-Te-Inn.r HnY nn.nn N,

W. c Iut.i -frf Count flr fhe Eastern District Of VIZ
- riuit February iNh, 1872
DETER q. tO-HY. nj the CITY ~ Richmond having
Me- hp'' tom praying tliith o may be- declared 'nk.
fu 10 urirrc't that al pcrsOnT caninR a. ho refnf
~ tnc fi Peter Cosby show Cause n The ON the
~ Joy MWcH most wl'yilc 9aii Peter Cgshy hc NOT
ncetc bInEfupt purluaut to The at OF tonafe.r boo
ia behsi anil f'is copy ~ tia order hc Published in
The ncwHalcfq according o the 22i and 2 rules pr court
&c wfw HESRY GiBsov r'k
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

L.
oral System 81 Teaching the Living Languages II.
"A lusraici 10y practical course OF Lessons iu the
French through the medium 81 te English, 10y lean Man.
jas SMITH, pRINKER a MORRIS.
EASHIONABLE DRESS AND FRoCK
COATS. t"Lay ui.ic aud made order, in the atcet
and most approved cut and fashion, al
STARR & co.'s,
"a u opposi" ti'c Exchange Hotel.
SELLING OFF AT REDUCED PRICES
CHEAP DRY GOODS
THE subscriber will SELL during this nontn rrsa LAT.
L gains M Dry Goods ILL., gt"ck o. well a-.,r.i .u,i
selected comprising almost every article IA staple aui
Fancy Day Goods,
tioIs, CIssimcrcs aud Ncsngs
MeTiuuCs, EYmbaznes ami ifclssiaus
Kentucky Jeans, kerscya and -atuurta
Rich Cinema silks; Figd 30; Enb'd go
Black Italian dp; C"l'dSaiins
PINK, Yellow aui salmon Mouceliu lie IAiuc ft marry
dresses, beautiful article
Mongclin Re Lame, al qualities
Sik Hosiery, al descriptions
Cotton dI
Rich French EmbroiisTies
cora Grape and Grape Iiale
Bfoche, 1luhci McrnO and elk ShswI4
ManullrS aud Mshi.,l Long SclIfI
ALSO,
Fancy IIikfs and Neck Tics,at
M CUNNINGHAMs
&c , New and Cheap Cash Dry Goods store.
GERMAN LINENS
sJn BALES No ioi Burlsps
~ "a pieces DZnahurRs, foI factory hands
~ 10 TicklenbuTgs do Tor sale
T. . JAMES STEER s son.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
HENRY GIBSON. elk

-. slnia, Feb. l5th, lSi2.
IohN i. REGNAtLr oi the city Of Richmond, having
he pei,Iou, ptay that he may bc declared hank
fna Is ordered that all persons cs'ns To be
81 Oh. sai John D. Rcg"au show To- the court on
The SA LAY Of March why the sai John a. R~gnauh
DC bankrupt pursuant Ia the
IA thai behalf AMI thai copy Of this oricr be pubsheN an
The newspapers according the III and Pub rues OF
count. A cony r,.t, ~ ~ -
ie - wtt' HENRY GIBSON Crt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
In ile United Stale Cou, Tor the Eastern Dfrct ol ~
giuil. February llth, 1882:

ginii February lIth 1892.
WILLIAM II. ALLEN, Of the city ofRchnuud having
w heda petition That DO may be declared Lankrtu
II b. ordered That all persons claiming Ia De- creditors o
the sAI William N Allen show cause To thc Cuuu on fl,c
81 day Of March next, Why the said William ~ Allen Le
not declared Bankrupt pursulut the act Of Cnny-
IN HAT behalf aui that copy II this order Ice p-h,d
IN the newspapers according 10 the ri and 2iu RuI. M
Court. A copy. Tcatc,
f. ~ WV HENRY GIBSON, OK
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

-IIPI;RIOH CUIIR-

4 SECOND hand Piano Forte, with the additional KEYS
Il ani of gD1L tone-i0T sale.
W DANIEL.
"a 10 Teacher a. Music. EfIrfrr q lac
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08
4 IEAp nEAItTII 40
's A9,i1cco HSD kI6 ShP HsD

ItENtlh TIES -HffH unud NIlnnJ0ffure
WI have hand supply of is,icF French Morocco
w fuikd slippers aud Ties Of kichmond Minufsc-
tnt', which, warranted ff.t fafc-to which invite
ln trufHn of the ladies' -fhcy are mute In fc latest
frulu. 10 BURLINGTON 8 90,
1881 Mansion fluuaa.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

nAvENPoRT ~ ALLEN have ior ale
Il, Gu hlis -. CruiN snd Rico sugars
90o bags Rio and Java coffee
100 kegs Nails, assorted
I'm boxes Loaf sugars
~ hhds Whiskcy
ltOdo Bacon sides
Goo kegs Blasting Pow
3O 30 Rife do
1000 rcTces Ground pafcT
~ hall chests G. Powder Teas
~ quarter pipes <. ". Wine
5s0 sacks Salt
3hAlf pipes Cognac Brandy
~ bbs y. T.. Rum
100 boxes speTmac Ell Candles
30 kegs No I White Lead. feb dot
CNHILDREN'S ESQ pair Chiiircn's Iho-5,
~ consisting OF ElseTs Morocco aud Hid Rputess
Ankle Ties, all % which wall he sold reduced pce-.
JOHN = JONES. Agent.
| Ia - Opposite the iiauks.
nNEKCOATS AND WINTER EuOCKS.-
" splendid assortment OF the best material Gcntle
men wishing the above aitole wouli 10 well to caat
STAIR cos.
ia7 Opposite Exchange Hotel
LINE Kazors anl Razor StIops-for sale very low
Il q. GENNET,
jaIo Opposite The BeiiTavern.
u ED blankets, very superior AMI chesr.
IL fei5 TIIO. II. PRICE.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

rinlt. February iiti, l.fs
RPHARD u. fhNNhY. of tho city of Richmond, hav.
~ ughir petition praying that De- my o. declared
bankrupt TITS ordered that a pefeuu4 claiming Boz Gro
df'rf Of he ssii Richard -. sinSay show cause ~ the
court On n0 < dty 81 March nest, WHY me flti Rich.
Hfi rfnriY DO mot declared bankrupt pursuant o fb.
r ~ nuzfs n t' beislf and that copy Of ti- ord,
20 pub .in thc newspapers according 10 tho ~ and
titI rule. Df court
a C0py-Tcrr.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-08

~ tc Voted ff. un for mo Eastern Datdcf ~ VIZ.
- .. ririf. fsifutiy 18th, iHf1
EkhNN bAFiirr, ~ The cify II Richmond having
h.dHrrinHn. rrlyng thnf Dc NY br declared h1ut
fnf " nri'rft iiffaH persons ralmnR a. be crsif
o. ~ .1ii If.f Baptist .ow cause a. thc court Dn
he ~ ~ ~ March urtf, Wy Tho ftii lfautis Baptist
w. nni itrlf"l bankrupt puf usni ~ The act ~ Con
60 n ilni bniui tul hHi copy ~ tHsoricr Dee pub.
TulCH oi court
~ Cow -Tcstc,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-03
FOREIGN Correspondence oflhe Post


As it was the purpose Of England by the Guntuple
treaty isolate the United States, and cover their
movement against our commercial prosperity by show
Of bene violence 10 the negroes, the failure Of France to
ratiy the treaty and the disasters which have befaen
the British arms in India may induce them mode rate
their demands Nothing but the disgracetul exhibition
in the House of Representatives could induce the pre-
sent ministry 10 push things TO the extremity with
America. But the policy OF England, in all her
quests, has been 10 follow the example of Cores and
Plzarro and carry murder and rapnc and conquest
10 every country under the petence of benefttng
interest party in that country.
Their motto is "divde and conquer Thus there is
an English party in every State in Europe. In Spain
in por,ugal--even in France, they claim the King
and ministry; in Belgium and Prussia they also claim
the court and the scheme for conquering China is
array the Chinese against the Tartars They will Of.
fer liberty TO the Chinese they would offer freedom
TO our slaves-and John O. Adams jusiies their
right to compel the Chinese TO eat opium, so he
jus.ihes their right 10 emancpa;e slaves and the
fact that he does is used by their partzans in Eu-
rope TO calumniate America and American institutions
1t is in vain that you tell an Engshman that England
responsible for the original introduction of slavery
into America, and that she is importing slaves in
the shape of emgrants into her colonies They say
that they not called slaves, and that the OF
freedom is something
Do you not notice that the captured Africans sent
the colonies emgrants? The purpose increase
the competition for labor 10 reduce wages and les
the cost OF producing sugar. This is British phi
Ianhropy, and it is this that Mr. Adams and the aboli
tionsts of the North eulogise. send you pamphlet,
published BY member of the House of Deputies which
shows up the philanthropy of England, and which
ought be translated and placed the house of every
American, Abolitiousts and all. The sentiment Of
France is undergoing rapid reaction One of the ia
vorte pieces acting al the petite theatres entitled
'Philanthropy," and it is having great run. 1t is
from the pen of the avorte dramati:, and being
we're cri,ique the pretensons of England runs into
the French national antpathy.
learn from England that MIR. Everett has opened a
correspondence with the British Government upon the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-03
From The Wstern (Ctan'eugu, Co., .N,ssen,er april 1871


On Monday morning last about three o'clock, VIC
were awakened by sudden and extremely brilliant
light which shone through the window ofour slice ping
apartment. On opening our eyes, we had mompnta-
~ glimpse of windy luminous body or trail which
almost instantly passed out of sight, and gone
We convinced it was large meteor and expect.
cd explosion We waited from three 10 five minutes
when report burst through the wekn like piece of
heavy ordnance standing within short distance
There nothing in it like thunder but perfect re-
semblance TO the sound we have named. II shook the
house very sensIby, did others-in one instance
jlrrng sooth brush from the window TO the floor
Its direction NortherIy, and the explosion took
place, probably, the lake.
We found, IN the morning, that our citizens general
", were awakened by the report though not many
the splendid object that occasoned it, Mr. Tracy the
sage agent, and The stage driver, were at The time at
the barn, just leaving II with fresh team when they
the light, and al the same time heard cracking or
crushing noise, Ike that Of falling tree The source
of light appeared like oblong body Of Ere rushing
with tremendous velocity through the air and eight
ten inches in diameter. 1t seemed to approach the
place where they stood in curvinear path and led
OF them TO exclaim alt will strike the barn! :" Ii,
however, passed over and disappeared as it seemed to
them, about half mile from the point of observation
In its course it gave off frequent sparks, or s,reaks,
from the sides and this was probably the occasion of the
saappng gathering noise which vas heard Its dis
appearance was quite singular described The long
fiery tail seemed TO separate from the nucleus or head,
and the latter rushed on, emitting dark blue flame
but there division of its body into fragments,
any thing else 10 indicate fracture unless indeed
the very separation of the fiery and blue portions were
The result of the explosion.
The light emitted nearly as bright as daylight ut
meridian The shingles on distant houses were dis.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-03
General .3oeury ood Commission House.

General Agency md Commission HOUSE, 4, Il
THE rb-s have associated hemseIres tocr'n ,n
i firm Of WALLER & THOMSON, for the p"Iis's :" E
acting GESERAL CoMMis,os BCHNE,s liarn: p ,lri
gagged in Merchandising, and understanding the re,
OF hn<lness WE'LL they with confidence "Ser 'ne
their friends the public large They mean %
persopaI and yidrd attention 10 the SAFE al every
trusted to thtr care and respectfully solicit s and
patronage especially in the sale OF CORN, Wish
BACCO assuring their friend. that nothing WIN pe N
which human energy skill and integrity can nunes
tanning the highest prices for their produce and
returns for the same. hi, ofjee
Until they can suitable location ln r leps
be found on street, Shoekoe Hill, two square
the opposite side. Lo"nr TuONsoS
They most respectfully offer the following mi Capt Do
Richmond-Messrs Kent. Kendall & Atwa'e M,Gdr ESD
jamin Sheppard. misunderstanding D. Wes.fs Qpa
sco'vle Staples Tyler Co. M..,r. j. J','
Co. Fiuvanna-Messrs Shepherds Co sso0"lr-Cat
Speed and William NJ. Sutton, Eos. fn,eesun.sMes.i s
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April 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-03
March "a

IN CHAMBERLAIN Court held for Sussex county, the 7ih
day of April 1872
Phoebe HAIL, Plaintiff
against
Zachariah Ilaill and Joseph HALL, Defendants:
The defendants Zararah Hail and Joseph Hail. not having
appearance and given security according 10 the act
Of Assembly and the Rules Of this Court and appearing by
isfacory evidence they inhabitants OF this coun
ordered said defendants do appear here the st
July and the bill Of the PLAINTIFF and
that copy of this order forthwith inserted
published city Of Richmond for months successfully,
posted front door the Court house Of this county
/, LANIER, C. c.
AprilN lI2-wSwt