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PUBLIC SALE AT SPRING GARDEN.

As nv lease al Spring Garden terminates win the
A present year, shall oncr for sale, at thar place
two miles below Hanover Town. publicly, without
reserve on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of the present
month"; December If fair, otherwise, on the hrst fair
day thereafter the entire crop Of Corn (about hve hun
dr,d bbs) eight Mules and Horses, twenty odd head
Of CaIle consisting Of Oxen Cows Heifers and Yrar-
iuss, forty odd bead of Sheep, among them nine fine
mutton between forty and fifty head Of heavily faten-
ed Hogs all the blade and top Fodder, sheave Oats
shacks and Straw and horse Carts, one Tour morse
WAGON and Gear, couple OF Wheat Fans, double and
sinse Pioughs, Harrows, Drags and Cativators Axes
and Hoes. &C., &c.
credit of nine months will be allowed on all sums
Of IS and ever, the purchaser giving bond, with ap
proved security before the property is removed Under
tina, amount cash will he required.
DEC. I-cw3w LANEf JONES.
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ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL SCHOOL,
AZ The residence OF M. f. r. Jones, III tie coun.y
NJ BTnnsrick
THE subscriber won'd take this method OF inform
Ing the public, that the first session of his School
Tor the year ls47-wi commence on the first Monday
In January.
The scholastic year Of ten months will be divided
into two sessions; the first ending last OF JUly the
cond commencing the Both Of September, and closing
the Both Of December. In this School will be taught
the Greek and Latin Languages, The Mathematics to-
gcther with The ordinary English branches.
The terms of Tuition are, for Greek and Latin, Sa5
English branches, including Mathe naiics, %
No deduction will be made for absence, except in
cases Of Sickness and no pupil will be received for a
shorter period than session. AS the number al
scholars will he limited early application should be
made. Board can no obtained in the family of Mr.
Jones, and in the neighborhood al IS per month.
JOHN. r. BCFORD.
RsrHRrNcxs :-Rsverend w. N. Pendleion, Balti-
Whiltle, and DR.. 8. kebleile, Lunenburg.
Nov. la-cM4MN
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EnIICATION

EDUCATION.
A FEMALE SCHOOL. will be opened on the second
n Monday in September, at the residence Of James
II. Lewis, near Walkers Church, Aibemarle.
TrwMs Board and Tuition in the English branches
for the scholastic wear of 10 months SlN
Music on the Piano Forte, 81
French, ~
Drawing In Pencil and Water Colors, III
lady, of the highest qualifications as Teacher
has been engaged.
Application TO be made TO J. II. Lewis through tho
Post Office, Everettsville, Aibemarle county.
Ia
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Congress will reassemble on Monday week.
The members will come together i0a STATE u po.
Utica excitement which will not probably dimn-
ish throughout The session The Democratic
pary has met with Ieverses, bul none which re-
ally impair its prospects ior the inrufe, if wisdom
aud union preside over its councils. The Wings
are elaied with their temporary and local tri-
umrh-, and Talk as if they had The world in a
sling. They must wait, however, while vel,
and lake out their Joy just now in drafts upon fu-
lurity, which may never, and will probably ne
YER be honored. In Ibis Congress they can OF
course effect nothing. Their calculations in The
next Congress are very uncertain yet for The
House of Representatives, for which only they
have any chance; and even if they get The con-
to OF Ina, body, which is by no means certain,
The majority against them in The Senate will he
increased They must be content 10 wait while
YET, and time is the worst opponent they have
II ever the people Of The country have time TO
reflect upon Wing measures and Wing doctrines
they invariably reject em-so that The Democ-
racy Of The country having Two years 10 go on
before The next Presidential election, feel easy
ON that score. Things will right and regulate
themselves by that ime and The old comics, be-
tween Democracy and its many sidsd opponents
will end then as il always does On fair issue, in
Democratic triumph.
lfo5,le (AloJ0ma) Register.
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POPLAR MOUNT SCHOOL.

POPLAR MOUNT SCHOOL.
THE Female School at my residence, at Poplar
Mount in Grssnsvs county NY w e sp nr.,ns 1
Oil, take as hoarders in my family not exceeding eight
scholars viii be taught in my School the English,
French and Latin Languages, and also Algebra and
Geometry. :
Trrxs 800 for Board and Tuition, for the term OF
ten months including every charge except muslc which
viii be an extra charge Of $50.
JOHN r. HARDAWAY, NJ. D.
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MALE ACADEMY, WARRENToN, N. {

X. A. EZELL, A. NJ, PRISciPaL.
0. +. POWELL, ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
THE exercises of tins Institution, for the last seven
years in the charge Of the undersigned, will be re-
sumed on the second Monday of January, lsd7.
In addition To the spacious accommodations furnished
by the Academy the Principal, with view TO per-
manent location, has erected large and commodiohs
residence in The adjoining Grove, by which arrange
ment an Increased number Of students may he comfort
ably boarded and the entire establishment, at all times
placed under his Immediate eye. Boys from distance
are required reside in the family of the Principal
of the Institution, provides for them comfortable
home They are not allowed 10 visit town, unless &C
con,pared 10y their teacher by his special permls
sion. They required every Sabbath 10 attend one
of the churches In the village, al the section, IN every
instance Of tho parent guardian; and no attempt Is
made TO nculcals sectaran principles. The most riRd
observance Of m"rality Is enjaned
TERMS
For Board of Boys under twelve years OF age, for
the session of months, $40 w
Roard for Rows above twelve 50 20
TuIion in I.5np,Iages and Mathematics, Is %
In the English Branches, IL 81
Fuel at the Academy, (the only extra charged On
r. A EZELl., A. ~, Principal
Wanenton, N. C., Nov. "a, ls46.
REFERENCES:
rr the character iii. School lie ~uccessful mode
&C dsc,Inc and instruction, the Principal Is permitted
10 refer the pun'c The following gentlemen amongst
number "f others:
lion; N. T.; H1wR's' At present members of the
Cen a. "I II. Hawkins North carona Legislature
lion Daniel Turner, Principal of the Warrenton Fee
male Seminary.
Rev. G. +. McRae Hon. w N. Edwards, F. A.
Thornton, G ID. Baskerville, VIM. Plnmner, VIM.
Eaton, in, John b. somerveii, Thos E. Green, Vim c.
Williams, b. E. Cook, Esqs., and DR.. Alexander Hill.
Nny 07-cw4w
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IN ESSEX COUNTY COURT, November 1911

IN ESSEN COUNTY COURT, November ION,
1916
on the motion of John L. Hawkins, one of the lega-
tees and distributes Of Harriet Cockrel deceased,
and of Maria Hawkins, deceased, IL is ordered, that
publication bs made 10 IN, Richmond Enquirer, re-.
OF Harriet Cockrell, de ssty and Maria Hawkins de-
ceased to present the Ssme for settlement before the
next January term of this Court 10 Jones G. Clopton,
Sheriff. and Committee Administrator of said Harriet
Cockrell and Maria Hawk ins; at which said term the
Court will order the said estates be distributed by the
Administrator among those entitled to tho same.
Copy. Tcste,
Nov. 2O-ewlsw JAMES NJ. MATTHEWS, D. c.
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To Mas. WM. II. WATSON.

We have received for publication (says the
Baltimore ParrioD The following letter from Ge-
neral Worth, relative 10 The death of Captain
Rdsely, dated
MONTEREY, MEXICO Oct. 80, 1916.
My dear Seuart IL eel that the obligation
rests upon me, "although The bearer Of evil
idings hath but losing office" to announce the
sad affiiction ii has pleased an inscrulable Prov
dence 10 visit upon our ancien, friend, General
Ridgely. His gallant son has passed from the
theatre uf his fame and usefulness 10 The grave,
as universally mourned as he was beloved and
admired. An aged father, mother, wife and child
will, i, is hoped, find some mitigation OF their
deep afiliclion in The mingled sympathes OF the
country al Large, especially the members OF that
profession which his vaor adorned.
When borne 10 his lonely grave, no "inky cloak"
but the heavy heavines Of manly hosoins testified
the depth and intensity OF that griel which adj
monished OF The final separation from loved
and admired comrade.
Not associated with myself other than in rea-
lions Of respec! and social regard. il will be the
melancholy office OF his immediate comman-
der 10 communicate The sad circumstances oil the
unimeIy death of Captain Ridsely, SO recently
and frequently present at the harvest 0! death,
and yet finding no chart abe messenger TO give
him a soldiers death.
Than yourself, who SO fitting 10 break The force
OF This heavy, whitening blow 2 Riigelys man
hood must brace itself 10 sustain those who will
have 10 lean upon and look up 10 him Tor ex-
ample in resignation 10 The will Of God.
Faithfully yours w. J. WORTH.
To Major General George Il. Sleuarl, Bal'I'
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We understand that Mr.. Edwin Robinson, Of
this city, was on yesterday elected President Of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road Company, vice Moucure Robinson, re-
signed.
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ATA COURT OF QUARTERLY SESSION, begur
~ and held for Essex County at the Court House IL
Tnppahannock, TN the 10th day of November, 1886:
On the motion of Milton H. Faver, and the other dis
tribuees of tie Estate Of William H. Fisher, deceased
il is ordered, that all persons who may have claim.
against the said deced-nts exhibit the for settle
meni the first day OF February nexi and that cop,
of this order be published for eight weeks In the Rich
mond Enquirer, newspaper Published in tho City OF
the front door of the Cont House Of this county
several Court days.
Copy. Teste,
JAMES NJ. MATTHEWS, D. c.,
Nov. 20-cw9ms For James Roy Mc0u, Clerk
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Al Washington, on Tuesday night, snow, mix.
ed with hail, fell for some hours, but soon melied
away.
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LETTER To MRS. WATSON.-The sub
ined letter in lhe Baltimore Sun, addressed 10
The widow OF Col. VIM. H. Watson, announcing,
in affecting language and with soldiers sympa-
thy, the fall OF her husband al Monterey while
charging The enemy al The head OF his men, was
written by Lieut. Oden Bowie, an officer Of Capt.
Keoly's company, and an intimate associate Of
The deceased:
MONTEREY, September %, 1876.
My Dear Madam Ii is with feelings of The
kcenest sorIow that am compelled 10 announce
10 you The sad bereavement, which | fear You
may ere This have been informed ol through
newspaper medium. | would lain have prefer
red that some other person. more adequate 10 The
task, should have announced 10 you The death Of
your late husband but, as in life was most inli-
male with him, and was by his side when The
fatal messenger oil death performed lis destructive
errand, was requested by him 10 inform you Of
his al II may ameliorate some little The grief
which the news OF his demise will infict to know
that COL Watson fell while gallanlly leading on
a Spartan few 10 a second charge, after our forces
had once been repulsed and were then retreatine
| am happy TO say, that throughout The whole ar
my his heroism is spoken Of in The highest terms
of laudation, and OF the many who fell on thai
day, no man was SO much regretted. His wound
was received from muskel ball, which, passing
through his neck, severed the ugular vein. He
died most placid DEATH with a smile upon his
counlenance, in about FIVE minutes after The wound
was received. remained with him until he
brealhed his last and we performed The lasl sad
rites with military honors. took from his neck
your miniature, which, together with his e1ec S,
arc now in my possesson-an inventory Of Them
having been taken BY Capt. Kenly and myself =
His death, as have said, is deplored by all, but
by none half SO much as The officers and men un-
der bis command. To rs was his real worth
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LAW NOTICE

rHRIsropy. LAW NOTICE.
" practice i nLh C. SCOTT and ABNER A. sTITE
scorr 4 s1,, law IN partnership, under the arm
souh Arksns,s IN all the Courts Of Law and Equity IL
"a. G@ as :. Camden, wa.h,. county, Arl.u...
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IVY 'N"h'hobJ wis SoIH5 On IOl prosecution,
was much more in favor Of he plaintiff than vas
a: one time anticipated 10 be possible The coun-
sci for tie defence closed the day in high spirits.
Correspondence Of The Baltimore American
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 1916
The testimony taken in The Van Ness case this
morning has been duller than upon any day du-
ring The proracied lflal. The counsel i.r The
prosecution found The testimony given in by the
city p"si Office Witnesses, Colonel Gardiner and
four Of the clerks of so staggering character
that il became necessary 20 weaken il il possible
The points proved by The defence were, that 30
such leltels passed through The oIice~as was
claimed for The Green Valley letters and The in
ference drawn was that the letters were torseres,
written and seEt through The office in 1916, AMI
then made TO lear cate in August, 1915. The
stamps and The waters were examined al length
and The day occupied in his dull work The IN
ference Ia be drawn from all this, both from tesli-
mony of Saturday and Today was, that the
Green Valley letters were not what they purpolt
10 be, ana have no doubt The fact will prove So
The counsel for The prosecution deserve great
ing the testimony oi Saturday.
Very la;e in The day Mr. Reese OF the Phila-
delphia Post Office was examined. He was
shown one Of the famous thine letters" filed in
the Orphans Court, bearing The Philadelphia
Post marks from General Van Ness, and pro-
missing 10 make Mrs. Conner his legal wife
The MARKS, Ii was testified, were mol those OF The
Philadelphia office, and the witness was sure OF
this. This witness also testified that this opinion
had before been given, that The plaintiffs coun-
sci had visited The Philadelphia Post Office
that he expressed The opinion there that the letter
in question was moi genuine The counsel for
The plaintiff objected 10 some important questions
which the defence wished To put 10 him in regard
10 the forgery OF an envelcpe, pulportng TO be
from Gen. Van Ness 10 Mrs. Conner This en-
vclope had been pronounced forgery and the
letter OF July 70 also, and this was resisted
The counsel argued the question If The adnis-
sion Of testimony al some length and with great
feeling. The Court adjourned with the argu-
ment.
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TIE EFFECTS OF THE NEW TARIFF.
Those persons who have purchased merchan-
disc since our merchants have received Their new
supply Of goods, have discovered The effects oil
The new Tariff; or, as ii is called by Inc Wings,
the British Free-lrade Tariff" Cloths which,
before the passage Of The law, cost 6 dollars per
yard, can now be purchased Tor dollars; that
which was sold for !, dollars, can now be had Tor
dollars Sc. So with cassin.ls. calicoes, mus
Inns and other dry goods Cassinetls which Sold
for one dollar, can nov be had tor about 10
cents caicocs which we're sold for 10 cents per
yard, can now be had tor l2l cents; that which
sold for l2s, for 10 cents, and SO on through The
whole catalogue of merchandise. They are
about 20 per cent. cheaper than they were under
the Tariff If 1912 Under the new Tariff prices.
coat can be purchased Two dollars cheaper than
formerly. pair OF pantaloons can be bought
for about sevcniy-hve cents less; aud twenty-five
or thirty cents can be saved in purchasing i
calico dress, SC. This difference may appear
unimporanl 10 The rich nabob who is making
from 5000 dollars 10 10000 dollars per annum
as are some Of our manufacturers, bu, 10 The
lsboring man VINO is receiving probably 10 cents
or dollar per day, or 10 the poor female who IS
laborins for from 10 cents 10 a dollar per week, II
will be OF great importance. The difference IN
The price uf 4 coal or d.e>s viii amount 10 seve-
raj DAYS la bof-and is lhi> unimpcttani u ihemi
The rerson who buys one hundred dollars worth
II dry goods per year, saves abon twenty dollars
under Ire new Taril III S is surely pretty
clever sum Of money! sum that will paw The
State and county taxes Of most Of our farmers
and mechanics. II Was always asserted ny The
friends OF a low Tariff. that high TaTit, raised
The Price OF mel chandise, and was an indirecttax
upon The people. This was denied BY The Tariff
men. who would have il that high Tariffs re-
duced The high pic. Of goods Who were cor
rect can now be seen by The operation oil the new
Tariff. When the new law has been in operation
year we are satisfied lha, few persons will de-
sire lis repeal. We doubt whether, even now,
lie paniciles would be successful in raising in
dienaion meetings, or in collecting a mob 10 burn
the Hon. George VI. Dallas in eiligy.
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HON. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.-K az
lords us much pleasure 10 inform ourreaders that
The health Of this venerable statesman is most de-
dedly improved. This morning he was very
much better. Mrs. Adams, who had gone 10
Washington 10 spend The winter, returned TO This
city on Wednesday last.
Rn,,.,r ISrnnscr,rk nj E,cidnn
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MAINE ELECTION-Th Argus The 2Gth
has returns from two more Legislative Districts,
both OF which have elected Democrats which
makes The lower house now stand Federal
and abolition IS; Democrats (incndng the mem
Der from Madawaska) SO. Fourteen Districts
have thus lar failed 10 effect choice, which were
represented in The last Legislature by ten Demo-
Gratis and four Fedefaists The final resull is no
longer doubtful. In The Senate there are now
eight Democrats and three Federalisis, and ~ en-
iy vacant seats, which will all be filled by Demo
crats-[ Union
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NEWARK TAPES TRY CARPETING--
An entirely new branch of business in this coun-
try has just Jeen introduced into this city in spite
OF the 'runous" Tariff Of 'I6-Enq by Messrs.
Johnston, Patterson 4 Co, viz: the manufacture
OF Velvet Tapestry and Tapestry Carpeiins-
We have had The pleasure, this morning, Of see
ing several specimens, which certainly exceed in
beauty OF color and appearance, and apparently
in frmness and durability anything in The shape
Of carpeling thai we have ever seen. II more
nearly resembles Wilton carpeing than any other,
but il is in all respects superior to il. For in
stance, only - or Ia different shades can lie in
lrcduccd in making Wilton, while the manulac-
lurer OF the tapestry can use any and all Of the
various shades that his patterns may require; 50
thai his figures are more natural and brilliant.
But il is scarcely practicable 10 convey just
idea of This unequaied article by mere verbal
description. Tie carreing is We understand,
very Little Known in this country. 1t was orginal-
" patented in England by a Scolchman named
Whyock, who es ablished factory ncr Edu-
bureh. Subsequently he sold lie right 10 COM
pany in Halifax, and these, we understand, are
The onlv two manufactures of the article in the
world; and they have scarcely been able 10 sup
ply The demand for il by The cher classes in the
Old world. The present company have succeed
ed, al mu1h eoA Of fime and money, in establish
ing factory in this ciy;Ihe frs Of heknd in
the United States, and they confdcnHy looL as
RI Mey may for a ready ard abundant ma keL
Ns,rark DallB ddreriis.f.
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GRAIN AND FLOUR SHIPMENTS :
The exports of Grain from New Yo;k, fiom the
Is, 10 the 2ih inst, had reached $50, 900 bushels,
and oi Flour $4,000 bills, making an aggregate
value Of 81 100000 The London Times Of Oct.
y, remarks thai one Of the creates, capitalists OF
England ar the world, had sent out an order 10
the United States, Tor 500 600 quarters OF wheat
eoual 10 900 600 barrels of flour
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the testimony was going on Tor the prosecution,
was much more in favor ofihe plaintiff than vas
a; one time anticipated 10 be possible. The coun-
sci for tie defence closed the day in high spirits.
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MORE RUIN FROM THE NEW Ia
RlFF.-Tke following is taken from an adv.r-
lisemenf, off:ring for sale "yaluable iron works"
in Hartford county, Maryland. II certainly
shows nwfm distress:
IN. b. These works are 10 be Sold 10 scule
up the partnership affairs. They have averaged
a profit OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
per annum Tor The last fourteen years, and will
probably be equally profitable in future. Tariff or
no Tariff. OHIO SCOTT"
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: Nov. a0-cwam MAR. W. MILLER, c. g. c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-20
Eclectic Medical school.

Eh0D v MI ~.
TINE subscribers will deliver course of Lee
i lures in Petersburg, Virginia, upon the
Thomsonian or Eclectic Practice Of Medicine
commencing on the first Monday in November
next, and closing on The las, Saturday in March
following.
The course will embrace Anatomy Physiolo-
gy, Pathology, Surgery, Theory and Practice OF
Medicine, Obstetrics, and Diseases Of Women
and Children, Therapeutics, Maetia Medica,
Chemistry, Pharmacy, Medical Botany, and Fo-
rensic Medicine. Cost of the entire Course only
$50. Four Lectures daily.
The Course will be acknowledged by one OF
the best reformed medical institutions" in our
country. Cadavers are plentiful, and especial
attention will be paid to Anatomy and Surgery.
Surgical operations, oil all kinds, will be par
formed during the Course graluitousy, by DR..
Kenwertly.
Persons desiring further information, will
please address either OF the subscribers, post paid
HENRY NJ. PRICE, NJ. D.
C. J. kENWERTLY, nj. D.
Petersburg, Va. May s-wtNov.l
hats! HATS AND CAPS-Per Schr
II Courier and Gratitude, have received
another loI Of Grntlemcn's Hats and Caps,
"Amidon's manufacture" which will be sold al
the lowest New York price.
No. 4, Exchanges Hotel, formerly Amidon's.
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Penifca:iary OF Virginia.


THE following articles ale manufactured
i and Job Work done al this Institution, Tor
cash, or on orders OF James c. Spolls General
Agent, al very low prices 10 wit:
Kept on hand, or made 10 order, boots, shoes,
and brogues, OF every descriptions; wagon and cart
harness, machine bands, firemen's hose and buck
els, blacksmh's bellows, hair and moss lna,rass-
es, Jersey clothing OF superior quality for ser
wants; and taller work generally done 10 order
Also, axes, broad-a1es, hatchets, chsels,
gouges, and other edge tools, in which there is
used Saunderson's best double-refned cast steel;
chains, spikes and bolts made, and other black
smiths work done 10 order.
Burr millstones Of the best quality kept on hand
and made TO ORDER.
Wagons, carts, drsys, wheelbauows, wheat
fans, refrigerators, incatsaes, Wristbands, tables
desks and slraw-culters, kept on hand AID made
10 order. Cooper work also done to order.
kerseyS, lnseys, oznaburgs, striped collons,
counlerpanes and bags woven whole, kept on
hand and made 10 order
Negro clothing manufactured, wool carded!and
countcfpanes woven for customers.
A great variety Of The aforementioned articles
are on hand and for SAFE al The store OF The Gene
raj Asenl, in the city, No. 9, l4h street.
By order OF the Board,
CHARLES S. MORGAN,
Richmond, Oct. 10, 1916. Superintendent