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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-08
PUBLIC SALES OF LAND.
Potomac Land for Sale.

by virtue of The last will and testament of
II William Fl. Sydnor deceased, late CT he
county OF Northumberland and State of Virgi.
mia, | WILL at the Court House of the county
aforesaid, on Monday, the lllh day OF August
next, if fair otherwise the next fair day Git being
Court day. offer for sale, 10 lie highest bidder.
that valuable Farm called "Cupid's" situated on
Cupid's Creek, in the county aforesaid, and con-
tanning by survey 73l acres, roods and 10 poles
OF land of excellent qualify. About lwo-lhirLs
OF this land are cleared, The balance is in wood
and heavily timbered. The fences are Of dura-
BILE materials and in good repair. The houses
are commodious and suitable, as well for the
accommodation of senleel family, as for all the
purposes of a farm.
There is on this land an extensive orchard OF the
most choice fruits. This farm is nearly caui-
distant from Baltimore, Norfolk, and The District
of Columbia, with the advantage Of an inland
market, as it is only eight miles from the county
Courthouse, and within six miles ufthe Norlhum-
berland Academy, well conducted and flourish
ing School. II is pre-eminent for fish, oysters,
and wild fowl. The ncighborhood is both healthy
and agreeable. A farm so desirable is seldom IN
market. The subscriber invites persons wishing
TO purchase To view this valuable property which
will be offered on the most literal anil aceon,no-
dating credit, The particulars of which will be
made known on The day OF SALE Possession will
be given on The first day Of January next. The
subscriber reserves TO himself the privilege OF one
bid. THOMAS S. SYDNOR,
Executor Of VIM H. Sydnor, deceased.
June 3-cW10W+Jl
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Worthanll's Office,
MOI, EXCHANGE PLACE, RICH
HJnNn pJyOjnf0

IN MOND, Vrgtnia.
LOTTERY FOR TO-DAY.
81, 500 Capital Virginia MononSalia, Glass
No. 32 TO be drawn in tn Exchange to-day
at quarter past - oclock-drawing comes 10
hand at o'clock Prizes; S4 $500. 1000, 51S So
500, 400, ? Of 300 3 of 200, 5 of l25, 10 OF 100
20 of 80, 80 of so, 40 OF 40, so of 80, &C., &C.
- Nos, IL drawn. Tickets 81, shares in pro-
portion. Certificate. Of packages of whole tick
e.s SiS IS; halves and quarters in proportion.
TWO LOTTERIES FOR TOMORROW.
Firsl-Lottery for Tomorrow Morning.
$4,000 Capital Alexandria No. lsa-drawing
received II. O'Clock tomorrow. Prizes: Sl0,-
OO0, 1000, l,4l5, S OF 900, 5 Of 500, Of 400 6
OF 800, 10 of 200, 20 of l00 so of 80, 2G0 OF so,
&c. - Nos, and IA drawn. Tickets S3-sales
close al IL o'clock tomorrow.
Second-Lottery for Tomorrow Evening"
Grand Scheme: S35 294 Capital, 100000 net.
Alexandria, Glass No. 32-lo be drawn at Alex
andria 10 morrow; drawing drawing comes per
mail Sunday Morning Capitals: $35. 294, TO-
OaO 1000, 1902 so, so Of 900, SO Of 400, so of
300, 1879 of 2O0,I&c., &c. 10 Nos. Is dawn
Tickets $40, halves 5, quarters 2 so. Sales close
al 6 o'clock tomorrow evening.
To Distant Country Customers
Grand and Brilliant Scheme 10 be drawn al
Alexandria 9th September
$4,000 Capital
with lots of other snug Prizes-such as 1926 600,
$4,000, 10000, 5000, 5000, 1000, 5000, 5000
1000, 2,S47, prizes OF $500, 10 of 1000, 20
Of $50, 20 of 1900, SO OF 900, 10 of 500, &C.,
~ Tickets S20-Shares in proportion.
1r2 secure snug fortune send in your or
ders early.
n. B. All orders cvnSaential, and postage paid
Aug. 5 CHAs. WORKMAN.
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N01'ICl1.


DEING appointed receivers Of al claims due
ID 10 the firms Of Fitzpatrick, Clarke s. Lyon
and Fitzpatrick & Lyon, and Of John N. Fitz-
patrick individually, by the Superior Court of
Albemarle county, We notify all who are indeLl-
ed TO the parties aforesaid, either by bond, ac-
count or otherwise, Mat speedy payment must be
made, as it is important that ali matters con.
nected with these concerns be closed as early as
practicable.
We have put claims ino the hands of Col.
Alexander Fitzpatrick, due 10 The firm of Fiizpai-
rick & Lyon and J. N. Fitzpatrick individually,
for settlement and collection, as many OF them
are TOO remote for us 10 attend TO their collection
in person; but no suit is authorized 10 be brought
until reasonable notice fails loetfeci our wishes.
EOGG, WHlTMORE & CO.,
Scotlsville, Va. Receivers.
N. B. No other person than ourselves is au
tborised 10 collect any claims whatever, due 10
The nersons aforesaid or John ~ Fitzpatrick in
dividualy, except such as we authorize
June 6-clt d., W. q ~
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PUBLIC SALES OF LAND
YaIua.,,c LAMBS For Sal,

ON WEDNESDAY, The eth day OF August.
~ shall offer Tor SALE on the premises all my
lands i'll the Stale Of Virginia: they contain about
5000 Acres, in one body, lying in The county OF
Orange, and distant, say, Two miles rom The Ia
coon Ford, 80 from Fredericksburg aIh %
from the Louisa Railroad These Lands have
been regarded rs among The most valuable in that
section Of the country, embracing almost every
variety OF soil. The Low Grounds stretch for
upwards OF miles On HE Mountain Run, and
are Of unusual breadth; thcT are well adapted 10
I the Virginia staples, Corn, Wheat, Oats ard To-
bacco; Clover and plaster act well upon them
and they afford abundant materials for speedy
and permanent improvement, having an excel
lent VEIN OF Limestone running through them,
which Is OF easy access. Whilst this affords an
inexhausabe source for Improvement, II can be
made profitable as an article OF sale, lime being
always in demand. Few farms are so we'll
adapted 10 grazing, Astounding as il, does in psrpe-
lual waller and shade, and being fine Grass land.
1t has comfortable Dwelling House on one
portion of it, and smaller iencmcn,s on other ror-
| tions. II will he divided into Farms OF suitable
SIZE and sold upon the following terms, VIZ: One
quarter in cash, the remainder in three equal an
I nual insameEts, carving interest from The day
Of sale-ihe deferred payments 10 te satisfac'cri-
\ ly seemed by bonds, with good personal security
/ and deed al trust on he premises My brother,
! jeremiah Morton, in lny abscEce, vii sho" lie
lands 10 any disposed 10 purchase. and give any
! further information required. His address IS
4 Orange Court house.
JACKSON MORTON.
July l5-d3&cids
sr The Richmond Wing, National Intelligent
Ger, Union, Washington Winchester ViIginian
! and Rockingham Register will copy
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WARDS NECK EOR SALE.

WE Shall ciief This estate for sale al public
w auction, 10 the highes, bidder, on the lst
day Of October next, on The premises, under The
will ofClemen, Read, deceased II lies on Slann-
Ton River, in the county Of Charlotte, near The
main road that leads from Halifax TO Charlotte
C. H., abou, 81 miles below Coles Ferry The
estate is generally regarded as The best Nine Hun
bred Acre Tract in the county, and, perhaps, IN
Middle Virginia. II contains about 3Oo Aces,
If which 200 are first quality river bottom, iyinS
unusually high, and rarely oreIhown. h.it -
n body OF table land around The dwelling mouse
Of about $50 acres. as le9el and nearly - ealea-
bic as The low grounds. Tins iIact uhies every
advantage lcr n profitable investment ana &C.
lieh,fuI family residence. j IS situated N 10:
midst OF fine spnictv-very afcessahle-sn Pphed
with water by ID on 20 bold spfings-the farm 50
co,nnact diving in the bend oil the riyer) that but
,;,,i. tsncinr is necessary with good navigation
above and below. The wood land IS abundant
the buildings are comfortable.
Terms-One-third Of the purchase money 10 be
maid al The end Of - mcnihs-one-lhinl al the
end OF two Years and one-third al The expiration
of three wears from The day OF sale. The Two
last instruments to bear interest from the first day
of October, 1916 II preferred BY the purchaser.
the whole or any part Of The purchase money will
I've received in cash al tie usual discount Bonds,
with approved security, will be required, and a
deed Of trust taken on tie land 10 be released
when the whole OF the purchase money is paid
A Joint possession will be given 10 the buyer on
The day Of sale, and full possession as soon as
the growing crop can be secured and taken on.
WM. B. GREEN, and
GEORGE w. READ,
Executors ofClement Read, deceased.
July S-cw;lOct " Wing will copy.
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It. Russell Bigger 4 co.

A GENTS for the Managers %. Paine &
II Co.. Richmond Va.
The attention OF the "People" is respectfully
called to the magnificent Schemes below.
$4,000, &c.. 100 Prizes Of 1000.
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Glass 81, 10 he
drawn at Wilmington on Saturday, August 9th,
drawing received in Richmond on Monday.
In this splendid Scheme, the lst, I'd and I'd
drawn Nos. will be entitled TO the splendid Capital
0: $4,000. That ticket having The lst, ID and
4th, SIC; that ticket having the Isl, ID and 9Th,
700; that ticket having the Isl, ID and 9Th, GOO
that ticket having the lst, ID and nth, 500; those
5tickets having the LIST I'd sh LIST 81 9th, LIST ID
10th, Isl Sd 4h lst Sd and 9Th, 10 400: those S
tickets having the lst Sd 9Th, Isl Sd It'll, lst 3D.
9Th, Isl Sd 9th, Isl Sd 10TH to 300 those tickets
having the Isl 4th 9Th, lst 4lh 9Th lst 4th 7lh ls
4th 9th, Isl 4th 9th, TO 200; those 100 tickets, with
any other Of The 3 drawn Nos. on it, to 600
No number prize less than 1000 Dollars except
the above mentioned IS.
A package Of D Whole Teke's in the above
Grand Scheme 100 dollars-warranted TO draw
S. 90. A certificate will be sent for l05 dollars
Halves and Qrs in proportion. Single tickets
10; halves S; qrs 2 SO.
10000 Dollars Capital Prize!
Grand Consolidated, No. So, draws Saturday
August l6, in Wilmingon-drawing received
in Richmond, by Mondays Mail. 70 Nos, 10
urawn-l prize OF 3U,uUU l5,0Uu 7,5uU, 5,UUU,
5000, 2,3Si 100 Of 900, &C. Tickets l2 dolls;
halves g. quarters 3. A certificate OF a package
of 20 whole tickets l43 40; halves and quarters
in proportion.
10000 Dollars Capital Prize!
Grand Consolidated No. Sc, draws Saturday
August ODD in Misunderstanding received in
Richmond by MONDAYS mail. 7s Nos, Is drawn.
prize OF 10000, 5000 5000, 5000, 1870, 3 OF
1000, 5 of l, 500, 10 OF 1000, &c. Tickets 10
dollars; halves 5;..quarters 9 So A certificate Of
a package of 26 whole tickets l02 So halves and
quarters in proportion.
10000 Dollars Capital Prize!
Grand Consolidated, No. 81, draws Saturday,
August 30h, in Wilmnson-Drawinsr received
BY Mond Us mal-75 Nos, ~ drawn Prize
OF 10000 dollars, of 5000 Of 1000 OF 2,ll7
so. " 100 Prizes OF 1000 Dollars each 81
Whole Tickets only 10 dollars, halves S, quar-
ters so. A Certificate Of Package OF 25
Whole Tickets l8 dollars, halves and quarters
in proportion.
Beside the above Lotteries, we have smaller
ones, with Capitals from 10 10000 dollars
Tickets from TO doars-Drawng every day.
Remember, if you want Prize, address
T.R. BIGGER g. CO.,
Richmond, Va.
Orders in all cases confidential, and answered
by return mail.
Drawings sent, free Of postage, TO all who or
der from US. July 81
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Public Sale Of Land.

IN MONROE COUN L.
TN pursuance of decree Of The Circuit Supe-
i rior Court of Law and Chancery for the coun-
" Of Louisa, pronounced on the 10Th of April,
1915, in The case Of d. n. g. t. NJ. Jones, rnsf-
chants and partners, and Daniel Perkins against
Mary P. Duke, widow Of Benz. b. Duke, dec,
and others, will, as commissioner appointed by
said decree, on Thursday, the 2Sh day Of Au-
gust next at IL o'clock, A. NJ, al Union, in The
county Of Monroe, expose TO sale, publicly, 10
the highest bidder, subject 10 the dover of The vi
dow Of the said b. b. Duke, all the Real Estate
lying in The said county Of Monroe, of which the
said Duke died seized and possessed. This Land
lies in the neighborhood OF Union, consists of
about twenty-five hundred acres, and might be
made most valuable grass farm. II has upon
il an inexhaustihle quantity of iron ore, which, il
is believed, may be made source of great profit.
The terms Of sale will be cash for so muc, rs
may be necessary TO defray the expense attending
The execution ofthe decree aforcsaid-lhe balance
10 te paid in Two equal annual instalmcnts, the
purchaser executing bond with good security, and
the title 10 be retained till the whole of the pur-
chase money be paid
MARY P. DUKE, Com'r,
By p. Guerrant her agent
June I0-cWtds
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PUBLIC SALES OF LAND /
Valuable Tract OF Land


TIME subscriber wishes 10 sell the Tract NJ
i Land on which lie now resijc> living an
Sauntun River, in the county of Halifax between
Coles and Morlon's ferries, al The mouth OF Bucl.
skin Creek. This tract contains HIP Acres
200 Of which are river, and about 80 creek b9r,
Tom. About ore hall Of the tract is cleared and
the other hall in wood--parl Of the wood Land
extending to the river and bordering on the river
half mile, in which wood land there are branch
es and drains, afording an unusual qnanl 10 nj
the very best pant-pach land
The improvements are very good ana conve-
nienl, consisting ola well built and finished brick
Dwelling House, an excellent and extensive Gar.
den with fruit trees and flowers Ice.house. Sc
and a most excellent well of wafer, with new
and good pump in il; stables and lobIcco houses
in good repair
This estate will be offered for sale on Wednes.
day The 10Th Of August next, on The usual credit
The terms will be more particularly made
known on The day Of sale. Gentlemen wishing
10 purchase an estate, are invited TO come and see
tor themselves.
: WALTER c. CARRINGToS
Il,
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JAMES RIVER LANDS FOR SALE.

JAMES RIVER LANDS FOR SALE.
TN pursuance Of authority vested in us BY the
l. late John Wickham, oflhe City Of Richmond,
we shall posIirciy SELL al public auction, on The
premises, on Thursday, The ith day Of August
next the well known estates olthe said Wickham
on James River and T'uckahoe Creek, consisting
Of
No. l. The upper plantation adjoining Thos
Mann Randolph, Esq, containing hy recent sur
vey 300 acres, large portion Of which con-
ssls of river low grounds, $50 acres being on
Tuckahoe Island, with considerable body ON
Tuckahoe Creek. This tract is situated mme-
diatcy on the line Of The coal formation having
pits now in successful operation on each side OF il,
and coal mines have been extensively worked on
the premises.
No D The tract formerly owned by the late
James Cunie, called ElersIie, containing By sur
vev 165 acres, OF which abou, 200 acres are river
low grounds, OF the very best quality. On Ibis
tract there is an excellent brick succeed dwelling
house.
No 3. The lower plantation purchased Of the
late David Meade Randolph, containing hy sur
vev Ggl acres, OF which about la acres are
river low grounds, with a large body Of second
low grounds Thcrei is dwelling house on this
tract which 1t Il small expense might he rendered
a very comfortable residence.
No. 4. a tract Of land bought OF Thomas
Mann Randolph, with gfisl and saw mill, con-
tanning about l93 acres.
These tracts of land are contiguous 10 each
Other; the James River Canal passing through the
three first, and The Tuckahoc Canal through lie
last. They form body OF land OF great fertility,
and in The highest stale of improvement. Their
vicinity 10 Richmond, being distant ium len 10
twelve miles-lhe advantages oil The canal which
passes alihe foot o The hill in situation 10 do The
least possible injury, and which may afford The
means Of irrigation and waier power, there being
perpetual waste of water two points, with the
value of the coal property-make perhaps the
most desirable real estate tina, offered for
sale in Virginia; about 300 acres have been lined
with great benefit
The terms will be one-iouuh cash, Of payable
al 90 days, and secured By note negotiable at bank
with satisfactory cndorseT and f,r The residue,
credi, of one, two and three years, bearing in
leres, from the day of sale, will he given, for
which bond and security and a deed OF trust on
The property will he required
Possession will be given on the Isl January,
1916, with the privilege OF sowing crop OF
wheat this Fall. Mr.. Jenkins, residing on the
premises, will show The property 10 any person
DESTROYS Of inspecting ii.
B. w. LEIGH,
WM. +. WICKuAM,
Trustees and Executors Of ]. Wckham
The slaves, stock, crops &c, will be sold in The
Alumni, e which due notice will be given.
July S-ctdS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-08
GRAND MAMMOTH LOTTERY!
To be drawn eth September.
S75.OOO Capital.

This Lottery is advertised now, in order that
every one may have sufficient time to order Tic
ke,s Notes of solvent banks in any of the States
in The Union will be received, free Of postage, for
Tickets in this Lottery.
Single Whole Tickets $40, halves 10, quarters
$ eish,hs , 80 The Managers Certificate Of a
Pscsase, il preferred, Of &c Whole Tickets will
be SEMI by mail, without Iisk, for $3.50, halves
1870, quarters G5 eghths 80 so.
The following are some of the Prizes: One
grand Prize Of $4,000, Of $4,000, Of $4,000,
Of 10000, Of 5000, Of 5000, of 1000,
Of GOOO, of 5000, / of 1000, Of 2,4s9, 5 Of
, 500, 10 Of 1000, 20 Of l,750, 20 of 800, SO
OF 1000, 10 OF 500, and other prizes, amounting
10 81, l9s, 1877.
Please address, postage unpaid,
]. F. WORD.
gy Orders for Tickets and Shares and CerliG
cafes Of packages in the above Splendid Lotteries
Tor smaller ones, that are drawn every day il
the week. enclosing cash or prize Tickets
will receive the most prompt attention, and al
official account OF each drawing sent immediate
" after it is over TO all who order from
July 25 ]. F. WORD, Richmond, Va.
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SALE OF VERY
Valuable Real Estate.

DY virtue OF decree Of the Circuit Superior
ID Cour, of Law and Chancery for Stafford
county, Virginia, al June term, 1886, in The cases
OF Bronaugh rs. Bronaush and others, and
Browne against Bronaush and others, The I'M
dersigncd Commissioners will oiier for sale, al
public aucion 10 The highest bidder, on The 29'!l
day of August, 1915 before The front door OF The
Farmers Hotel, in the town of Fredericksburg,
Virginia n moie,y of the tract OF land called
MARLBOROUGH. which formerly belonged TO
John w. Bronaugh, deceased This moieiy con-
tains about 100 acres and lies upon the Potomac
Run and Aqua Creek, in the county OF Stafford,
Virginia. about - miles hy water, below The
Civ of Washington, in The District Of Columbia
and about If. miles bv land from The town OF
Fredericksburg, Virginia. The quality of the
ao:! is Represented 10 be exceedingly fertile, and
admirably adapted 10 the production OF Indian
Corn and other grain, and in shorI OF all the
staples Of the country.
In addition 10 this, there is upon The Estate an
incxhaus,ible bank OF The richest mari. situated
most conveniently for use upon the Farm, and for
expectation.
There are, besides two valuable FISHERIES:
one. the lump has rented for 800 dollars; the
other the Island, for 200 dollars-pef season.
Adjoining this land is the well known landing
called Thornv Point, the terminus OF the Polo
mac of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Polo
mac Railroad. The facilities Tor market lfaVtl,
&C., which this affords, ii is deemed wholly unne-
ccssary 10 dilate upon. So favorable an opporill-
n,y for speculation is seldom offered, and The at
lenlion Of capitalists and others is earnestly nsi-
Ted 10 The properly in the hope that before the day
OF sale they will make every enquiry and examl-
nation. and make themselves acquainted with lis
numerous recommendations. The purchaser will
be permitted 10 enter upon the land 10 seed wheat,
and fall possession will be given on the Isl Janu-
arv, 1916.
The terms Of sale will be- ready money for so
much of The price as will satisfy costs, charges,
and expenses OF SALE as well as The costs Of suits
mentioned For The residue of lhc purchase mo-
rey. credit OF g and IL months, from The day OF
sale with interest from that date. Bond and Sc
cnri,y, with Deeds Of Trust, will be required Tor
The deferred payments. The Commissioners, how
ever. reserve the right 10 sell The tract in one OF
more lois or parcels, as may be deemed most cx-
pedieni, on the day OF sale. They believe the
lille 10 he unreasonable, but selling as Commits
sioners Of rhe Cont, they will convey with sre-
cia warranty only.
THOMAS III. Bolts,
RICHARD C. l.. MONCURE,
ARTHUR A. M0RSON,
r. b. BARTON,
JOHN w. BRONAUGH.
July o9-ctds
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VALUABLE SUGAR LANDS IN LOU


ISIANA FOR SALE.
A TRACT OF LAND, situate in The Parish
II of Pacquemincs, about 2j miles below Inc
civ of New Orleans, and on The same bank oi
The river. fronting on the river Mississippi 81 ar
penls, and containing upwards oil 2,5O0 superb
cial arpenls of land, of which 3oO arpenls are
cleared of timber, drained and dilched, and win
a canal Is feet wide for boating WOOD, &C, &ci
which AT the same time serves 10 drain these
lands.
About 1870 arpenls are now in excellent cane
and 30 in corn, the whole under very good fence,
and in every respect prepared 10 form iirst rate
sugar plantation ~,
sugar house, and all other buildings neediul
can be erected at a very small expense, as brick
can be readily made, and cypress wood nj Tor all
hn;la;no nurposes exists in abundance, besides
which here are not less than 80 600 cords Of wood
f, fnr steamboat use (Which is readily purchas
ID by The low boats at 20 and upwards per cord
and great abundance Of sugar-house wood.
The situation is peculiarly healthy. There is
an The premises dwelling house and several
ont buildings, all requiring repair, and a garden !,
with number OF orange ahu hS trees III iai
bearing. "a ca .,on,,
or n,s,nye land extends along The whole front Of
H.. nlan,a,ion. increasing annually, and lille or
M lsyee is required 10 defend against the river
This tract Of land is offered for sale, delivera'
h,e a. soon as The present crop Of cane is taken
ofs in November next; and, By arrangement with
he ~, nnrcbaser he could Immediately be SO far pn
~; ~ pnssession as 10 clear what land, and erect
what buildings he pleased: and could have any
requisite quantity OF cane LEFT for planning neS'
season, in addition 10 The ration cane, "hcu
will remain on The land when The present crop Is
taken of.
To any gentleman DESTROYS OF going inc The
cultivation Of sugar. This estate offers immense
advantage ana il is believed no such opportuni.
" exists in this country for establishing a fine
For terms, which will be liberal, and all lur
- " WEBB, BACON & co.
Julv S-cw3m Richmond. Va.