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MAINLAND ELECTIONS!

Below we give further returns from this gallant
liu,e Slate They are sufficient 10 warrant US in
saying, that the delegation from MARYLAND m the
mex, Congress, will be composed of four Demo
Gratis and two Whigs-a gain Of four. In the last
Congress, Wings four, Democrats none. The last
Legislature was composed OF 81 Wings, and 81
Democrats. Thus far, the Democrats have elect
ed sra gain Of 2O,) and the Wings D. Five
counties are yet 10 be heard from; four OF which
arc said TO be Wing counties, and one doubtful
These counties elect l6 members. Let the De-
mocrats obtain FIVE Of these, and they will have
majority in the House Of Delegates. The next
mail will settle the matter. The following returns
we copy from the Baltimore Sun:
MARYLAND ELECTION RETURNS.
JI,uss If Dsleraies-As far as asceTtained The
stale OF parties in the House of Delesasesis as
lollOWS: 80.
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THE ENQUIRER,
RICHMOND d, VA.
Monday Morning, October G, 1915.
EDUCATION MEMORIALS.

We take pleasure in earnestly calling Ike al
tenlon OF The citizens Of the city and county, and
of The public generally, 10 The accompanying me-
mortal 10 the Legislature, on The all-mponant
subject Of popular Education. The memorial
enters into no argument upon the subject; that be-
ing deemed unnecessary with the Legislature;
and it being desirable, that il might and should
be read and signed by erery o'c, as far as that is
possible. Another advantage which such brevi-
" gives, is, that wherever in the country, from
want of time or other cause, diteren, memoir
al cannot be written, or sufficient number OF
copies OF such memorial made in time, 10 obtain
the signatures Of majority Of the voters in the
county, this may, with The alteration in the name
Of the county, be adopted, and either copied or cut
out OF The newspaper, and placed at the head Of
a sheet OF paper, appended for signatures. We
would urge upon every friend Of Education, 10
circulate these memorials and obtain signatures
with the utmost diligence Al every Courtday,
every muster: sale, or meeting Of any sort-lel no
opporlunly b. lost, Of swelling the list till lis
length be moe formidable 10 the opponents Of
Reform, than The less important petitions in Par
lament ui o 'Connell's Repeal Associations. And
OF The people generally, We would ask is there a
man, with one spark OF patriotism or philanlhro-
nv. who will not lake The trouble TO seek for and
sign such memorials? Does lie still doubt,
after The facts that have been published,
The practicability or success Of such an IN
Jerlakins7 Let him Try ii. How many attempts
I,,,
"sevenly times seven" And yet, butonc has been
made, and that wanted but one vote in the Senate
to succeed No one need object, that this may
nroye failure, and that, as SUCH it may injure
The ultimate success of The cause Of Education
in the State. Tie lime 10 begin The WORK, with
such people, will never arIive-cenainly, we
shall never see more favorable one than The
present; Besides By Withholding their co-opcra-
lion, they cannot stop or hinder the progress OF
The present movement throughout the Stale upon
this subject, and The alternative with them will
be, eihcr 10 lend their aid heartily and actively
10 promote the success o. a cause, which they
profess 10 approve and hold dear, or with cold in.
difference 10 the mental and moral improvement
of their fellow diizens, witness the fate OF an et-
fort made in lis behalf, whose success will owe
nothing 10 their .xerlions, but whose failure, u
il happen, may b. attributable 10 their apathy or
indoence Let each one, then, emulate The pri-
viege OF being among The first TO sign his name
10 lhc memorials and stimulate by his exam
pie The zeal and activity Of others. Every ea'iy
signature is the earnest Of many more, who, in
their turn, will promp, others. To every one,
then, we would say, "whatsnever Thy hand find
ell 10 do, do it with liy might"
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Tcrms of the Richmond Enquirer.

- .rhr ENQUIRER Is published DAILY anu SEMl-
,si,tlY For the Daily Paper, seven dollars per an
and 2, The rate Of eight dollars II taken for short
au, ,,.J Than one year. For the Semi-Weekly, five
= nrr annum, and Three Dollars for six months,
a,sls IN ad, nee to be paid The Office, or RENTED by
~ "a, paid, or Six Dollars per annum al the end OF
M dnes 10 this Office may he remitted per mail
ard available Bank notes, al the risk of the Edi-
~ ~, r.s.age If all letters beng paid BY the Urers-
- s;ag. Of single letter is scarcely Of any account
H. writer. Ii is the accumulation Of postage, IN an
',.,p>iye business, which operates as serious laA
W TERMS or ADVERTISING.
n THE DAILY EN0UlRER-For one square =,
,,,rn lines or less, first insertion, my GEMS, an"
,,y succeeding insertion twenty-five cenIs-n inse,'
- once a week, twice week, or three tmes WON
ir,y seven and half cents - ~ .,x,.s,
IN fHE SrMl-WEEkLf-one squale " '; .
i;,,. or less hrsi insertion, - GEMS 'o' es' S
sncc 80 cents. orcomn,nied with The
orders from distance must he aeoo'upa ; n,
. NV ar satisfactory references, 10 Insure eAeeu
iiur. ,.,,cd ffty dollars for thirty
~ In th.l proportion for advertisements OF q
"'e., hana,,- .,ceut Lottery Nriiners ana AUCTION
~ ~, charged one hundred dollars, lpaper IN
ciuded.l - M,rr;ao,. from tbs country
So ~. nar;y,s handwriting Is unknown al this
- NM, be authenticated by the endorsat,on oil The
p,maser in the neishbohood,o or they VIII IN no case
r,,,i,shrL Every measure, that has been taken e
V in,pc-iiions and quiZzes has proved heretofore
f,.,i,u. We must, Therefore, insist, IN such a case
.on liz communication being certified by the name OF
~. ro.imastrr, mrittsn on the back Of the letter.
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; ; Orleans. sep,e mher d, ls45-c5t
FOR SALE AND LEASE,
Nv SHEPHERD BROWN and JOS. II. JOHNSTON


Tte.6urg, Mss.
y EXPERIMENTATION u. Murell, SAM. Garland
II and John G. Meen, Esqs Lynchhurs, Va; Or.
kins Castor, N. G.; j. w. Bonldin and WIN. II. Den
mis-, Esq, Charlotte, Va w. H. Z Merritt, Greenvilr
county, Va.
1900 acres Of Land, township Is, range West, on
Deer Creek Issaquena county, Miss 500 ares cleared
and in cultivation with gin, and mill and houses.
This land is equal to any cotton land IN the STATE is
now under rent al pr. Ct acre-wi lie sold,
interest of one half exchanged for negroes and cult
waited jontly-land aud negroes to he valued.
900 acres in township 49, range West, on The same
s,reaIu which Is navgabe by small steamboats,; 450
acres cleared and in tnvation with GIN and mill, and
negro houses-supcrior cotton and-wii be sold,
interest of half exchanged for negroes and cuvat-
ed iointy-laDd and rcgrOes to be valued.
C51 acres Of Land, fronting on the Mississippi river,
in Louisiana miles below Virksburg, 300 in eul.
tivaion, with gin, and mill, and negro hnuses-will be
sold mr. exchan ccd above. The land Is excellent, and
well suited for wood yard-we have now 5000 cords
cut aud for sale on the same
500 acres of wood Land, fronting on Mississippi river
in Louisiana, miea above Fickshurs-and excellent.
WASHINGTON County, .HN
The following Lands on tho Sunlower river, OF q
very superior quality IN hest cotton region unimpoved
we will lease in lots Of $50 aces, for tenn of years
without charge, except the taxes, Ia any person who
will put on the same Is hands. and will pay for the
gin house its value al the expiration Of years, or we
will give the land the 9th year for The house
$500 acres Of Land Cold Lake, sunhowrr river part
of sections H. 30 25 o. ~ "a &c and 81, township IT,
range West.
1850 acres, Sunfower river, sections, and TO-
township IL. range West.
1850 acres on Sunfower river, sections II, 10, 9
and 4, township IL. range West.
$50 acres part sections and %, township la range
West.
60 acres, part sections L. 2and B. township L. range
6 West.
1000 acres, on Sunhower river part sections o5, 81
%, Ia, Is and 81, township l6, range West.
arkansas.
$50 acres OF Land, fronting on Mississippi river in
Phillips county, IL miles above Helena, valuable for The
timber.
1900 acres, in Monroe county Arkansas, near Whne
10 any person who will put the same 10 iands-no
charge except This land Is said TO be very
6ne, and we'll suited for tobacco.
August l0-cwl3ws
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This show. Democratic gain Of 20 members;
!, ,ha last House Ct Delegates The Wings had
.isty.one, aud the Democrats twenty-one mem
hers: A majority Of the House consists OF fofty-
two members.
Far congrsm-The delegation 10 Congress
w;ll he probably Denis. to Wings. In the
last Congress the entire delegation was Wing
The following is reorganization OF The returns
received: Mon.
First Distriet-We have returns from !, Mont
romerv Charles, Anne Arundel, and Calvert,
Slowing majority of nearly 300 Tor Gen. Chap
man. Whig, over G. S. Key, Dem. which will
be increased BY the returns from ST. Mays. No
change. r,.d
srick Washington, and part of Allegheny coun-
ties, which show the election Of Perry. lpem, y
over Snively, Wing, by majority OF three OF
four hundred votes, Wing loss
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MEMORIAL
To the Legislature Of Virginia.

To the Legislature OF virginia.
The Undersigned, Citizens Of the City OF
Richmond and County Of Henrico, humbly rep
recent 10 the General Assembly,
Tia. we have been mortified al the exhibition
of he fact, that 50 many OF The Citizens Of ms
Commonwealth can neither read nor write. we
le,lore deeply condition Of things 50 degrading,
a,d aricniy desire the adoption Of some system
which will insure he instruction OF the ignorant
We deem il unnecessary 10 attempt 10 adduce ar
cumcn, 10 the Legislature OF Virginia, 10 con-
;incc them Of the importance OF Educalon.-
The sta,;s,;cs published III ,iic census, IN Tie re
port. of the Second Auditor and the Information
furnished ty all The newspapers Of The day, ma
mites, the deplorable condition Of The people, and
demonstrate how inadequate is the present sys-
tenn 10 educate even he INDECENT children OF The
STATE. We feel il our duty, then, 10 call Your al
,en,ion 10 The subject and express our Wishes
We desire 10 see some sy.,em adopted, that will
afford 10 all The advantages, al least, OF ordinary
instruction. We implore the General Assembly
10 strike al the root OF The evil; 10 raise sufficient
funds 10 accomplish a purpose worthy oil The
State; 10 educate the masses OF me people, e'e-
vale their minds TO just appreciation OF their
rights enable them 10 govern themselves and be
worthy 10 be trusted with the government OF others,
and wipe on, the stain that now sulles The tame
of Virginia. We ask The General Assembly 10
consider this as The most important subject Tor
their contemplation and mol be content until some
thing is accomplished worthy of themselves and
Of The Stale. When they do this, they will have
effected an objcc, dear 10 every phlanshropist and
patriot. and established the best security for the
prosperity, liberty and safety of the Republic.
sr Copies Of the foregoing Memorial will be
., The County Court House with Mr.. Elicit, the
Clerk; at The Post Office, The Bar Rooms Of The
Exchange Hotel, Washington Hotel and The
Powhatan House, and with the members OF the
Central Education Committee, FOR the accommo-
dalion OF all such persons as may disposed TO
sinn il.
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ROANOKE LAND FOR SALE

WISH TO sell the Tract of Land on which now re-
side, lying in tho county Of mecklenburg, Oh Roam
oke River, next below Haskin's Ferry, eight miles South
Clarke,vie. Tho Tract contains about 1900 acres.
4u7 OF which are river bottom. The high land is Of
very superior quality large portion Of it In original
woods, ana heavily iimbered. The low grounus
much Letter than ordinary, and lie In very compact
fo'm. The improvements are large Dwelling House,
newly painted, with all necessary out houses-the
whole In GOOD repar-a large new Granary and Stable,
Negro Cabins and Barns sufficient secure, with case,
crop of tobacco for 80 hands. If desired, would d.
vide the Tract the Ferry Road runs and sell them
separately. II s seldom that Tract Of Land desra
Die is offered for SALE therefore those wishing TO pur.
chase would do well to look il. The terms onethird
cash. the other twothd in ono and two years. though
making The principal secure, aud paying the interest
rine;ually, the purchaser could have much longer
credit will take pleasure In showing the land to any
one wishing TO II. II am absent, my Overseer,
Mr. More, will show IT,
:, HENRY E. COLEMAN.
Meeslenburg, Sept. e8-cst
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Aug. 22-ctd.
VALUABLE FARM AND MILLS FOR
SALE

IN conformity to the last Will and testament Of John
/ McKenney, deceased will, on The 5th day Of No
vembcr next sell the highest bidder, at public auc-
ton on the PREMISES the FARM on which the testaior
resided together with the Mills herennto belonging, 81
,uated on the NattapOni river about fifteen miles South
OF Fredericksburg, on the main road leading TO Rich
mopd and six miles West of Guinney'5 Depot, In an
agreeable and healthy neirhborhood. The Farm con
tains one hundred and seventy acres, or ess on
which is comfortable dwelling House. with the neces-
say ont houses and very valuable Mill. erected on
never failing has three pair Of stones, two for
grinding corn and for wheat, with boiling cloths,
and all other machinery necessary for manufacturing
iour-tocether with Saw Mill and Cot on Machine,
MI of which are now in excellent order Two pair of
stones are driven by iroa machinery, on the most ap
proved plan.
There 10 also on the premises convenient and com
Portable Store House, which IL now filled with Goods
eljpbIy located at a suitable distance between The mills
and dwelling house ff desired on the day of sale, the
Land store House and Mills may bs sold separately, to
suit purchasers
such de- table property rarely comes into market, and
n GOOD bargain may now be had All who may wish TO
are requested To rail- and examine the prcni
sys for themselves on which there will always be found
some person to show than the property.
TraMs-One third cash, the residue In u months
with interest from the day q" sale TO be secured by bond
and security, and a deed OF trust on the premises
JOHN f. MCKINNEY,
Surviving Executor of John Mckinney, decd
Si-ctus
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To tie Editor, offu Enquirer.

MApItON COURT HocsEI SEPT. nth, 1873.
Genllemen:-I must invoke, through your
columns, The attention Of our Democratic fellow
citizens OF the General Assembly The time for
The next Gubernaional election is close al hand.
The pretensions of several veteran Republicans
have been forcibly presented tolhe public. am
particularly solicitous 10 be heard now The
general preference may be considered ready TO
settle down upon single aspiranl, for ! am i'm
PEELED by resisiless conviction, that The preien,,
sions of one Of them are pre-emineDt, and need
bu, TO be exhibited 10 be rewarded. My voice is
zealously for Gen. VIM. F. Gordon OF Albenare;
not that love his competitors less, but that his
geniu. and his ehivalry have won OF me higher
admiration and warmer devotion
II the qualifications Of all, who have been
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1915.
FRESH FALL AND WINTER
DRY GOODS.
F.. & j. S. JAMES & co.
A. rgu Al,iu ltvenf

f. & j. S. JAMES & CO.,
No 1863, sian Street.
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE BANK,
OFFER f.r sale by the piece, package, large and
- vuird assortment OF FALL AND WlNIEh Dhi
GOODS OF the latest and best styles, selected with
ry.Ai care aud purchased The most favorable terms
They VIII only add, that they never had II In their
do batter for those who may be disposed 10 Ia
them with their custom.
For ihs cash, TO punctual men, they will sell ther
goods they be purchased, ofiike qualities,
from ans regular house in the United States An e1a-
r,,ua on az their stock is respectfully solicited.
S.,.. E,rr
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20 the Farmers

Ut VIRGINIA. HND iNOts = n ONIIOI1't ~
WE offer services customers for the sale oil
any commission, except when required 10 guarantee
sales The senior partner, who has had sixteen years
experience in business gives his personal attention 10
This department, and latter ourselves thai we can
oh,a u the best market prices.
We keep constantly on hand large and well selected
stock Of Family Groceries, which we invite The at
iention OF the Planters do not intend to be uh
defsod by any house in the city.
We still continue To furnish Virginia made AAES, al
81 -ach-which warrant equal 10 any made IN TINS
~ any other country. We have substituted another
a,naetory in the place of the for which we for
iurry acted as agents. which assure our friends IS
FL superior. We have sold some ID 1r ls dozen and
have had to redeem but
kR0GUES made TO our order, cheaper than they can
he hal In the CITY. Call for bargains.
~ Refer to the Editors of this paper.
GRETTER & GRETTER,
An, o. ~. < dnors below the II, III Tavern.
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VALUABLE PLANTATION ON NAFl
GABLE WATER NEAR JAMES RIVER,

THE subscriber will scll at auction on The aoil day
and known n. Mill Farm II is situated Immediately
on Upper Chpoaks creek, and one mile from CABIN
Point.
cleared and now under good fence, well adapted 10
the growth Of wheat and oats; the rest are we'll
covered with pines sufficiently large for cord wood
which could be easily got market, the Creek IL
navg ie for vessels drawing from 10 feet wafer up
10 the plantation The improvements consis OF dwell
linghOuse, kitchen, smoke house. Stables &C. and quar-
tiers sufficient 10 accommodate 30 groes-a 0f which
are in good repair. There Is also on the tract large
mill. house formerly manufacturing mil, which has
been allow ed to 70 down during my minority, but which
could be again put operation al tring expense as
the right has not expired J. III. HARRISON.
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FOR SALE,
SALE POSTPONED.
China Hall.
All. SUPPLY OF CHINA, GLASS AND
ApTHENWARE

rALI, SUPPLY OF CHINA, GLASS AND
EARTHENW WARE.
- the ships Mon.ezuma and Adirondack, via New
ID YurI uud lie Virginia. City Point, fram Liver
M ne subscriber has received the larger portion OF MS
i sappli-S aud by the ship Harkaway, from Liverpool
adv expected At City Point, be will receive the remain
~ : his stock OF China and Earthenwarc, direct from
m, manufactures consisting of new shapes and patterns
~ the regular packets from Boston he Is In receipt oi
his supplies Glass from the minnf ictoes ana i pre-
nar. 10 Offer very large and desirable assortment oil
snpcrinr Goods IN his line. ,
coua;ry Merchants and all others are particularly IN
,,rns viii lie offered To aosc who buy for cash and 10
pInrual customers.
A ys,y i.reo ASSORTMENT Of Lamps, Looking Glasses,
s,uae Ware, !. ., &c, on hand
HUGH A. WATT,
An, 90 No ~, West Main street.
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OVERSEER WANTED

,,oIm Plantation in Powhaian, a first rate MANAGE
NJ Tobacco rs well In every other particular, anu
~ ho can show satisfactory Testimonials OF character
d h,luy Apply in person or by letter posi- paiu) au
I,...r,l Jefferson +. o.. Powhaian county. ~
uig * r,f PHILIP ST GEO. COCkE.
WILLIAM RONALD COOKE, and
RICHARD IVANHOE COOKE
,TTOR NEYS A r l. 4 ",
HAVING associated themselves in Tie practice OF
,,.r profession, will attend regularly the Superior
- ,.nnn,y Courts OF Powhit1n, cumberland, Buck
a. Coochland and Fluvanna. Address
WILLIAM RONALD COOKE,
Jefferson, Powhatan.
RICHARD IVANIOE COOKE,
-, te-erm Columbia, Fluvanna.
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DANAWAY from the subscriber, residing near Liber-
Id ~ Hill p o.. Newherry District $. e., The 2d III
July Mulatto Bow, named WILLIAM, 10 or 10 years
did snare made feet inches high. Wis bic marks
Thai know or He raised by John Davis, Of Abe.
marie county Virginia. and will try tn get there, as
acme Of his family live there Any information respee.
ing said boy will be thankfully reSevea oy ,ne
Der. -. -. haInnos m
some one In Virginia. w. ~
Aug, l9-ew3m
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NOTICE.


IN pursuance OF decree Of the Circuit Superior Cnnt
Of and Chancc;y for the county of Charles city,
pronounced on the 30t day q; May, l-45, IN suit there
ia de ncing between The President. Directors aud
Company Of the Bauk of Virginia, Plaintiffs, and Mary
w Harrison widow and e1ccutrix Of Benjamin harri.
son. ased and OTHERS Defendants, the undersigned
Communist ners appointed by inc SAID decree, WIN sci
fair if not the fair day, on the premises, 10 The
highest bidder for cash to oneourth of The proceeds
OF SALE and residue of the proceeds Of SALE
credit Of and Two years from the day OF sale, IN
two equal instaments, that very large and valuable
Real Estate called BERKELY, lying on James river, in
the county Charles City, The purchasers will be re-
quired give bonds, with more suretes, TO DO
approved by the Commissioners Commissioner act
ing in making the sale, for the credit insta'ne nts
of the proceeds thereof and the title Of the land sold
viii he retained additional security for the payment
of the said bonds. This tract of land, believed To
contain nearly six thousand acres will be sold isubcc
To the dover Of Mrs. Mary w. Harrison, which has
been laid off and assigned TO her heren in suc! tracts
or lots as will accommodate purchasers. There viii also
be sold by the undersigned, the same dny, and 1t The
place, under the same decree several slaves Tor
cash. ROBERT SlhSakD,
RICHARD ANDERSON,
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VALUABLE ROANOKE LAND FOR


THE subscriber offers for sale about $50 acres OF Land
4 Roanoke river, seven miles South OF Bnydton IN
the county OF Mcckcnburs, Va, II being dstll1ny7
share of the Estate ofthe late John ueeeascu'
About $50 acres ur "se hisl Iate river oooh.
Thc upland is Of fair quality well adapted 10 the staples
Of the country. The Of this tract Robert r. So
mervel viii be twenty years old the 9Th day of
December next which time perfect title can he &C
the exact The tract or the proportion Of upland
and low grounds. The tract IS known IN the HcigbOr
hood, and any wishing 10 purchase can procure all
necessary information. Negroes will be taken at their
market value in exchange for tho land Proposals sd-
dressed To the undersigned at Beaver Dam Forks, TIP
is hoped that those wishing purchase will not I've hack
ward proposing their terms rs The distance NJ which
the owner and the undersigned live from the property
makes il very desirable that arrangements for The sale
shall bo na,uied before they Virginia. The owner
has entered into agreement that The negotiations lor
the sale OF this tract shall be- conducted iiy rue
THOMAS I. SOMERVELl.
Beaver Dam Forks, Tptnn, Tenn, Aug. -, lei5.
" B The above meets with my entire appreciation.
SAINT l6-rsls X. r. SUMEREELL.