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Plaintiff:
Nov. l6-w2m

TN the United States Court for the Eastern
District OF Virginia, December Q, 1874:
In the matter OF Bankruptcy OF Samuel Branch
of the county of Campbell in the Eastern Virgil
MIA District:
The said Samuel Branch, who has been decrecd
Bankrupt by this Court, having filed petition
praying for his discharge: Il is ordered, that no.
lice thereof be published in newspaper printed
in the City Of Richmond, seventy days at least
before the day of February next, when a
hearing will be had on the said petition, at the
United States Court Room in the City Of Rich
mond; and all creditors who have proved their
debts, and other persons in interest," may appear
at the said time and place, and show cause, if any
they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
Dec. lo-wllwc P.MAYo, Crk.
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TN CHANCERY.-VIRG AT a Court
L held for Accomack county, at the Courthouse
thereof, on Monday, the 25Ih day Of October,
1914:
Mease Smith, Plaintiff
against
Sou,hey Grinalds, Robert A. Young, and Ed
ward p. Pitts, Defendants:
The defendant, Soulhcy Grinalds, no, having
entered his appearance, and given security &C
cording to the act of Assembly and the rules of
this Court and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence, that he is not an inhabitant Of this Com
lnonweallh, it is Ordered, that the said defendant
do appear here on lie first day of the next Janu-
airy Term Of this Court, and answer the bill of the
plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper published in the
city OF Richmond for two months successfully,
and posted at the front door Of the Courthouse Of
this county, A True Copy-Teste,
J. J. AILWORTH, Deputy,
For Thomas R. Joynes c. A. c.
Nov 16-w2m
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EXTENSIYESALEOF LAND, SLAVES Sc.
i Superior Court Of Law and Chancefy, ior
King George County; the one pronounced al tie
April, and the other AT the October Tenn, lSii-
in the ease Of Washingion's Guardian a9i Bla1.
ion. &c, The undersigned, Commissioners appoint,
ed for that purpose, will otter for sale Al public
auction, on Nona0y, he 81 day NJ Joanoru mli
1915, iftair ifno on The first fair day thereafter, all
the right title and interest Of Augustine VI. Bfax
ton, in the following real estate, in King George
County, Va:
/. Potomac View situated Immediately on liz
Potomac River, containing between 300 and 100
acres of land On this estate there IS large
and comfortable dwelling, with all The usual ont
houses
2 Plentiful Farm, adjoining Potomac View,
and containing about 433 acres.
3 Point Pleasant, lying Immediately in The
neighborhood OF the first mentioned estate, and
contains 375 acres Of superior land.
4. Roseland. This estate contains 30 % go
acres. and is immediately Tn the river
s. Union, conta ming Alb acres Of COOL land,
and has on it a MILL which, well managed, may
be rendered very profitable.
The interest of Augustine NJ. Bra1ton, in ,at
land, is an estate that will determine uron the
death of either said Braxlon or his wife Pos
scSSlUH VIII uI Sstu Iui'H drai WI 'HS -"
of sale The sale will be without reservation OF
condition.
We shall, by virtue OF the authority aforesaid,
sell at the same time, the life estate a Mrs a
M. Braxton, in 20 or 50 slaves and in absolute
right, large number of stock, (caite, mules,
and horses,) and a quantity Of House and Kilch-
en- Furniture and plantation utensils. Tie sale
Of all the property real and personal, will be made
at Potomac View.
SThe terms under the decree, are, .or lie
land, one-,hrd Of the purchase money on he day
OF sale, the balance 10 be paid in twelve month,
thereafter, the purchasers executing bonds With
approved security for the deferred payments For
the slaves, a credit oftwclyc months will lie given
the purchasers executing bonds with approved Sc
curity for the purchase money; and also, bond.
in double the estimated value Of the slaves put-
chased, conditioned MOTTO remove them beyond he
limits Of the Commonwealth. The perishable
property will be sold on credit OF six months
for bonds with like security for sums exceeding
Sl0-under that amount, CASH.
CARTER NJ. BRAXTON, I Commis-
w. r. MASON, >ioIe!S.
King George, Va, Dec 6-c'ds.
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TNCHANCERY-Vl VIRGINIA AT Rules, taken
i in the Clerks Office of the Circu. Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for Prince Edward
County, The It'll day of October, 1874:
Clement c. Read, William Wilson, and Alex
ander Bruce, Executors OF David Bruce, Plf'S
against
Hillery Moseey, Asa Dupuy, Sheriff and Ad-
mnistrator of James Bruce, deceased; also, OF
William Bruce, deceased, Robert Bruce, John
Bruce, William Bruce, Peter Bruce, Andrew
Bruce, William Shepherd, and Janet his wife,
John Walker, and Ann his wife, John Frazier,
and Jane his wife, Elspct Bruce, and Jane
Bruce, DIS:
The defendants, Robert Bruce, John Bruce,
William Bruce, Peter Bruce, Andrew Bruce,
WIN. Shepherd, and Janet his wife, John Walker,
and Ann his wifi, John Frazier, and Jane his
wife, Elspcl Bruce, and Jane Bruce, not having
entered their appearance and given security ac-
cor;ling 10 an act Of The General Assembly and
the Rules of this Court, and it appearing that
they are not inhabitants OF this State On the mo-
ton OF the plaintiffs by counsel, it is entered at
rules aforesaid, and accordingly ordered, that the
said defendants Robert Bruce, John Bruce,
William Bruce Peter Bruce, Andrew Bruce,
William Shepherd, and Janet his wife, John
Walker, and Ann his wife, John Frazier and
Jane his wife, EIspet Bruce, and Jane Bruce, do
appear at rules to betaken in the Clerks Office OF
the Court aforesaid, on the first Monday in Janu-
airy next, and answer the plaintiffs bill; and that
a copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in some
one of the public newspapers, printed in The City
of Richmond, for Two months successfully, and
also posted at the front door Of the Court House
of this county. A Copy-Teste,
b.. WoRSHAM, C. G.
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FEMALE SCHOOL

fEMAL LIZ SCdOOL.
HNHE School at the Subscribers will be con-
i tinued The ensuing year, under the manage
ment OF Miss Simms, lady raised and educa-
ted in virgina-Miss simms is highly recon-
mended by The Rev VIM. S. While, Principal
oflhc Female Academy in Charlottesville, where
she passed through a thorough course Of inslrnc-
ton. In this School will he taught the various
branches Of an English education, together with
the French language. Terms, for Board, TUT
ton, Lodging, Washing and Lights, Oor the
Scholastic year OF Ten monhs,) 800. Five or
Six Young Ladies can be accommodated, as
boar,lcrs, in my family. The School will com
mencc the 18th of January, and close the 18th
of December following, with months vacation
in Summer.
Should any of the Students wish 10 learn Mu.
sic, Competent Teacher will be employed, 10
give instruction on The Piano
NY Address is Beaver Dam Depot, Hanover
Dec. l3-c5t WIN. c. WINSTON.
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WASHINGTON HENRY ACADEMY
w S. L. DuNToN, Princi pal Of the Male De-
parment. Mrs S. J. Dunton, Principal Of the
Female Department
The present session Of this Institution will close
with public examination 10 be held on the 18th
and 10Th of the present month, TO which the pa
irons of the Academy and the friends of literature
in general are respectfully invited 10 attend
The exercises Of the ensuing year will be resu-
med on The ID Monday in January, and close on
the 10Th of December, 1915, allowing vacation
of five weeks between the Summer and Fall
terms.
Board can be had with the Principal, inclu-
ding tuition, al $l20, payable semi-annually; or,
al 500, payable sclni-annually in advance.
Tuition-For spelling, reading, writing, and
the first principles Of Geography, English Gram
mar and Arithmetic, $40. For the higher branch
es Of English Science, Mathematics, Latin and
Greek languages, $50. Music on the Panoby Miss
Morrison, an extra charge of $40 per scholastic
year For French, an extra charge OF $40. The
Rev Henry Smith has consented 10 continue his
instructions in the Classical department.
Persons DESTROYS to paironize the Institution
NAV address the Principal at Richmond, Va.
The Trustees of this Institution take peculiar
pleasure in recommending Mr. and Mrs. Dunton,
who have had charge OF the Academy the present
year, 10 The patronage of the public as eminently
qualified for their profession.
THOS. G. TINSLEY,
President Of the Board OF Trustees.
Hanover, Dec. 2, 1874. w6w
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SALE OF NEGROES

Immediately after the above SALE will be sold
al public auction, for cash, about 50 likely and
valuable Negroes, part OF which belong TO the
estate Of the late Beverley Kennon, and the re-
mainder 10 The undersigned, George T. kennon
BRITANNIA w. KENYON, EIeculrix,
GEORGE T. KENYON.
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OF Taiuabc Real EState and SHARES m Tie county
Of Ha,Orcr.
DY virtue OF decree of the County Court OF
ID Hanover, pronounced on the 10Th day OF
November, 1914, the undersigned acting as Com
mssioners under said decree, will proceed 10
sell to the highest bidder, at public auction on
Wednesday the first day of January, 1915, if
fair, if MOI, on the next fair day thereafter, Sunday
excepted, al the late residence Of Captain John
Hope, deceased, in the upper end of The county
Of Hanover, the tract Of land which the said
Hope died possessed, containing between twelve
and fourteen hundred acres, upon which is an
excellent two story brick dwelling and all neces-
sary out houses The said land viii be resur-
veyed before the day Of sale and divided into tracts
10 suit purchasers. The terms OF sale will he on
a credit OF one and Two years, the purchaser or
purchasers giving bonds with approved security
and the title retained until all Of the purchase
money is paid. At the same time and place will
be sold fifteen likely Negroes, consisting Of
men, women and children. The terms of sale
will be made known on The day of SALE The
decree Of Court requires the sale 10 be made for
cash, but il is confidently believed that said de-
cree will be SO modified before the day of sale,
that the sale will be made on credit Of twelve
months. DAVID }. SAUNDERS,
THOMAS A. HOPE,
VIM ID. JOHNSON,
JOHN B. JONES,
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NEGROES For SALE.

NEGROES FOR SALE.
WILL be sold, on Saturday, the 4h day Of
w January, 1915, al The tavern Of Elisha
Jackson in the county Of Louisa, on credit Of
six months, nineteen Slaves belonging tc the es
tate Of Abner Burnley, deceased The slaves are
likely and valuable
HENRY M. BURNLEY,
SETH BURNLEY,
Executors of Abner Burnley
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MANCHESTER COTTON AND WOOL
Nl MANUFACTURING COMPANY
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this
Company will be held at the Exchange Hotel on
Saturday, the 2Sth inst, at 5 o'clock, P. Nj.
ALFRED T HARRIS,
Dec. l3-c3t Agent Of the Company.
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LEWIS HILL,
COLLECTOR AND GENERAL AGENT,
" assisted by Mr.. WIN. Gouldn, continues TO
hire out Negroes and collect claims in city and
country. Office over Jos. Fl. Colquitt's saddle
store Main street. Dec. 9-cw3w
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BRUNSWICK ACADEMY, AT LAW
pENcEvIT r Il

THIS Academy has been in successful opera
i lion during the last three years under The
management OF Mr.. Dabney Browne; and the
Trustees feel justified in recommending tito the
Public. lis location is noted as being healthy,
and it offers as few temptations to vice as any
place. Such has been the discipline Of the School,
that while the Trustees have reason 10 be salts
fed with the progress oil The Pupils in their stu
dies they are no less pleased at their correct mo-
raj department during the past year.
The Academy will be open on The 18th OF
January. :,
TgRMs-For session Of S months, 10 be paid
al the end of each session, Board sic 50-1uilion
fee for Greek, Latin, Antiquities, Ancient and
Modern Geography, and Mathematics SEQ Ma
tural and Moral Philosophy Ss21-F'rcnch So
Common English Branches Sl2 so.
Mr. Charles Turnbull, who resides within less
than mile of the Academy, will board any who
may prefer The country TO The village For other
particulars, application can be made 10 Ed.
Hicks, Esq, DR.. Ed Morrison, Mr.. Browne, or
10 the subscriber HENRY LEWIS,
President Of the Board Of Trustees
.,rlS
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LAWSON'S FOR SALE.

m That large and excelen, Farm belong
fSsS6f ing 10 DR.. r. 3. Stark, called Lawson's,
,ElsW in Princess Anne County, and contain
ing ITO acres, about GOO acres in cultivation is
offered for sale On this Farm is a large Brick
dwelling, with four Rooms on door, with all
necessary out buildings. The land is generally yer
good The purchaser can have Negroes, Stock,
Provisions, and every thing necessary on The Farm
Apply to G. B. COOKE, Executor.
Who offers for rent dwelling Houses in differ
ent parts of Norfolk. Dec. l2-eotds.
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CLASSICAL SCHOOL.

CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
TIME School at Long Creek, Louisa, will be
i continued the ensuing year, under the super
ntendcnce off The subscriber. The Greek, Latin,
French, and English Languages, will be taught
together with Mathematics, Geography Arll-
,ne,ic, &c. The price for board, tuition, wash
ing and lodging, will be Sll per month. The
School will commence on Monday, the 2O;h OF
January, 1915. WM u. 1. NELSON;
Long Greek, Louisa Co, Nov. claitf
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SALE RY EN EE1rTRIX

The undersigned will, Immediately after the
above advertised sale, proceed 10 sell, (if the day
be fair, if not, on the next fair day thereaer) on
The same premises, al public auction, 10 the high
est bidder, an undivided moieiy of certain perso-
nal property held BY her in common with DR..
George L. Kennon, (who will at the same time
sell his moiely,) consisting Of the stock Of horses
mules, oxen, cows, sheep, hogs, &c; farming i'm
plemen!s, grain and provender on the said farm.
The terms of sale will be, for all sums over
800 six months credit; for sums Of that amount
and under, cash. Bonds with approved personal
security will be required Of the purchasers upon
credit. BRITANNIA w. KENYON,
Exccutrix of the last will and testament
of Beverly Kennon, decd.
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THOMAS c. REYNOLDS,

dHONeH UI IllF,
TIAS removed his Office 10 the front room over
II the store Of Warren & Fariss, on Man
Street, and will continue 10 practice in the Courts
held in the city of Richmond.
Dec. 4-2aw3W
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ToYTs PRIZE oFFTCE-Drawing Of
IL Monongalia Lottery, Glass 81:
80 7 6 IA II 81 2l SO D 70 -.
Ticket Nos. 2 10 II, capital prize, sold and
paid by HOfT.
Alexandria, Extra, Glass 304:
&c II 10 A 40 l3 / 60 19 36 40 62 D.
Alexandria, Glass No. As:
Is 16 II s II 81 10 3 90 u GO.
Dec 81
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EDUCATION.
~ FEMALE SCHOOL


Al Mount Pleasant, near P0rhalan Courthouse
THE subscriber has engaged the services of
i Miss Susannah Pagaud the ensuing year,
for the purpose of educating his daughters. In
addition TO his children, he would take 8 or 10
wound Ladies as boarders. The terms will be:
For English branches, $50
French and Music, with the use of Plano, 80
Board, including washing, lights, &c, for 10
months 80
Miss Pagaud is pious young lady, and ex
perenccd in teaching. The situation is very
healthy. The School will commence the l4th
January, lS45. No deduction will be made af
Ter the entering The scholar for lost time unless
for sickness. There will be, at some suitable
time of The year, vacation, such as is usual in
schools STEPHEN c. ANDERSON.
Dec 24-cw2w
TINE next scholastic year of HINTON HILL
i SCHOOL, situated in the lower end of Lu-
nenburg county, near Mecklenburg and Bruins
wick, will begin on the 18th January and end
on the Goth December, with vacation Of six
weeks, commencing on the 18th August.
The course Of instruction is as full as that of
any Academy in the State, with the exception OF
Modern Languages.
Boarding, including everything except lights
for first session. Si9-one-half payable in adj
vance Second session, $2l-payablc at the end
Of the session.
Rates of Tuition-payable, for each session,
al its close: $50 for Ancient Languages and Ma
thematies or either; 800 for English branches.
JOHN c. BLACKWELL.
Dec. 2i-wGw'
a MELIA ACADEMIA few vacancies
II Apply soon. Terms: Board and Tuition
till July Isl, 800, pupils entering in January;
$75, pupils entering in February-payable in ad-
vance.
Direct (post-paid) Lodore P. o., Amelia co.
VIM. Fl. HARRISON.
II EDUCATIONAL Virginia Lady well
qualified as Governess wishes employment. the
ensuing year in geneel family.
Direct as above.
Dec. oi-w6w VIM. H. HARRISON.
TLLINGTON SCHOOL.-The next Session
u of this School will commence on the 18th
January, 1915. The course of instruction en-
braces the English. Latin, Greek, French, Spa
nish and Italian Languages For particulars,
see notice in The numbers Of this paper immcdi-
alelv preceding, and in the present numbers Of
the Religious Herald.
TIL. II. FOX,
EDWARD F. WATSON, A. M.
Nov eG-ctf
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rENRICO AGRICULTURAL AND HOR-
IL TICULTURAL SOCIETY.-A general
meeting of this Society will be held at the Ex-
change Hotel, in the City of Richmond, on the
first Monday in January next, at 10 o'clock, TO
appoint delegates from this Society to the Farmers
Convention, which will meet on the 10Th day Of
January, ls45 in the City Of Richmond. A full
attendance is desirable.
By order of the Executive Committee.
WIN. II. RICHARDSON, President.
Dec. S3-tJ6
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The undersigned will. at The same time and
place, and upon the terms of the above advertise
ment, unite in selling the personal property there
in referred 10, SO that il may be sold as whole,
and not by undivided moetes.
GEORGE T. KENYON.
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IAND EDp SALE

LAND FOR SALE.
TIME tract OF Land. the late residence OF T..
i n. Delk, decd, will be offered for sale to
the highest bidder, at Surry Court House, on the
Isl day Of January next, on credit OF one, two
and three years. Bonds with approved security,
to bear interest from the day Of sale. will be re
quired This tract of land contains - acres,
is situated near the Cour, House, having upon ii
all the necessary Houses for the comfortable ac-
commodalion OF small family and great
abundance of the finest marl A further descrip-
ton is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that
those wishing 10 purchase will view the premises
previous 10 the sale.
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NEGRO HIRING.

NEGRO HIRING.
THE subscriber again offers his services to the
i public in this branch OF his business, as the
time for hiring out is near at hand His en-
deavor will be to give that attention which the in
lerests OF the owners require, in sickness espec-
ally. He still continues the collection of debts Of
every description, renting out houses, &c. Mr..
Richard G. Tunstall, who has for several years
been associated with him, will assist him in his
business. RICHARD HILL, JR.
Dec 2-d&ctl0thIan
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NEGRO HIRING

NEGRO HIRING.
TINE subscriber offers his services TO his
i friends and the public, to hire out their ne
groes, and would-advise themto send their negroes
in as early as possible.
He will use his best endeavors TO obtain good
homes and good prices Hewill always be found
at the Bell Tavern.
Those Of the patrons of Robert Hill g. Brother
who wish the subscriber to hire out their negroes
for the ensungyear would do best 10 inform him
as early as practicable. n. b. HILL.
Dec 5-cSdf
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P. 7. SPRATLEY, ! com,rs
T. w. TAYLOR, oo"' =

NoTICE.-All persons having claims against
In the estate of James C. Dickinson, decd Ell
Their as principal or security, are requested to
come forward and presentthem or this notice will
be placed in bar of their recovery; and all per-
sons indebted 10 the estate Of James c. Dickn-
son, deed, are requested 10 make arrangements
to pay by the first day Of December, or no farther
indulgence will be granted them.
Or 2S-9aWtf MARY DICKINSON
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Doc l7-cw4

NERDON FEMALE SEMINARY, Htn01er
Y Cou,liv-The exercises in this School will
be resumed under the superintendent of Lady
well qualified 10 instruct in the English and
French Languages, Music, SC. Such as are
committed 10 our care, shall receive our special
attention The location is healthy, and The soci-
ETY. good We enjoy the privilege (beins suita-
bly preparedD of attending preaching every Lords
day.
The subscribers willing 10 receive fewyoung
ladies as boardcrs.
Terms per session of 10 months:
For Board and tuition in English, 500
FRENCH, ~
Music and use of Piano. 81
The Session will commence on the 18th CT ia
nuary next-and terminate on the 18th OF Deem
Der following. A vacation Of one month will be
given in the Summer.
Address J. t. ANDERSON, P. M.
Dec. 5-wiw Verdon, Hanover.
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FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA.
TINE General Meeting ofthe Stockholders of
i the Farmers Bank of Virginia will be held at
their Banking House in the City fRchmond, on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of January, 1915.
An Act Of Assembly, passed March 25tb, l845,
provides, that mo Officer or Director of Bank
shall hereafter vote by proxy for any Stakeholder
in any election of Directors or Officers of Bank,
nor shall any proxy be valid which shall have
been executed sixty days before the time of any
election" J. q. BLAIR.
December 10th, 1874.
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A N EXPERIENCED TEACHER, who is a
II graduate of one of our principal institutions
is DESTROYS of obtaining situation for the en-
suing year, either in an Academy or private
school, where the services Of a Classical and Ma
thematical Teacher would be required.
The best references can be given.
Address R. H. G., Barbours x Roads, Isle OF
Wight county, Va. Oct 7-2awtf
NOTICE-Applicalion win be made TO the
IN Treasury OF the United States for payment
or renewal OF the following certificates Of the old
funded debt OF the United States viz
One certificate six per cent. stock for Sl56 IL,
on which is due 81 SO one certificate of three
six per cent. deferred stock, for S7s o. on which
is due ST l6-al OF the above issued by The for
mer Commissioner of Loans for the State Of Vir-
giuia, in the name of Stephen Freeman.
Dec. I3-c12.