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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-15
LOTTERIES.
ID. fakEhe b. Co.
MANAGERS OF LOTTERIES
RICHMOND, Virginia.

RICHMOND. Virginia.
same brilliant success attends the sale of prizes
IN Paines Lotteries at the Hose of the wear NJ I'm
the commencement. We have again the pleasure of
announcing to the friends and patrons of this Agency
that the half OF $ 900 and thshalf Of SIS 900 were re-
Gently sent TO Richmond, and returned for waut NJ
purchaser During the preser year, Paine's A sency
has had more large prizes than all other Agencies cnn
hlned anI IN The sale OF nne Jr:ze anne (Nus 81 Al
49, The grand Catil of &c h0i, more money WI. dis.
tribu.ed hy PURCELL & TO Than IN anv lrn nrzrs
sold by all Management, in Ilesiy We can also add
that D. PAINE & Co. have snt more large piizes to
this city during the past year an all other Manage.
msnts have sent in five years If prizes arc wanted
buy Palne's Tickets; and for arge ones address u.s. or
G. ". PURCELL & CO.
GRAND SCHEMES FOR DECEMBER!
EVERY TICKET \ PRIZE.
S4S,000l S24000l Sl2OOul
Grand Consolidated Lottery, (lass No g. to be drawn
on Saturday, December l6;h, 1913, al Baltimore. IS
No''' '0'a"A' Grand capius:
prize of s4s,S,o lprizsof $4,000
/ $4,000 90 1000, &c.
Tickets SIS; halves SO; quarters 5 IS
Each and every Ticket In this Lottery will be prize
for all those Tickets wlhouia drawn number are each
entitled to SIS gross.
Three prizes of $4,000 DOLLARSi
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class No. A. 10 be
drawn in Baltimore on Saturday, Dec. 23d, ls4s. rs
Nos, - drawn.
3 prizes of $4,000 prizes Of 81 500
I" 5000 1928
/" 1000 . 900
3 I" 2,25O &c. &c.
Tickets $40; halves; quarters 50.
10000 DOLLARS! $4,000 DOLLARS!
Susquehanna Canal Loltsy, Glass No. 4, for ls45
| TO be- drawn in Baltimore, iaryland, on Wednesday,
Dec. 9th. rs Nos 10 draw.
Grand Sheme:
/ prize of S33,OO0I prize Of So 900
l " 22,000Il F." 1000
+" 1000 20 prizes of 1850
| 5,495 &c. &c.
Tickets Sl0-sharsin proportion.
Grand Scheme for the close Of Tic month
$4,000! 5 OF $40 ,UJll 20 of S., 900!
Grand Consolidated Loiten, Glass No. S, to be
drawn in Baltimore on Saturday, Dec. seth, 1885,
| 70 Nos, IL drawn.
Grand sceme:
prize of s5O,OOO D prizes of $1,000
| prizes Of 10000 ID 200, &c.
Tickets $40; halves; quarters so.
r In purchasing by the pckage, deduct the price OF
| three Tickets.
" Orders meet our u'uI prompt attention. For
Tickets In the above, aiy other Lottery, drawing
daily, (prce of Tickets from Il $40 under
| nageme nj, address Us, or e. w. PURCELL,
Agent ford. PAINE& CO., Richmond, Va
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NEW HAT AND CAP STORE.
Having bought out Mr.. e. M. AL
M1A lens entire stock of HATS AND
&E GAPS, lam now prepared 10 fur
nish my friends and the public with
all articles in my line, al such prices
hat cannot fail 10 please.
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NO. lOl, FRANKLIN STREET.
Removal.

T. RAUX has removed his Dyeing Establish.
Il. menl to Franklin Street, doors from the
corner OF Governor Street, and nearly opposite
DR.. Plumer's Church.
Geu'lemens Clothing dyed, cleaned and reno
vated, in the best style.
A competent Tailor is attached to the eslab-
lishmenI 10 repair Clothing.
Der g. div
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NEGRO HIRING.

BY N. B. s. C. B. HILL.
THE Subscribers offer their services again 10
i their friends and the public to H's out Ne
groes for the ensuing year.
They would recommend those who intend send
ing their negroes here TO send them early, that
they may obtain good homes and good prices.
They pledge themselves 10 attend TO all negroes
entrusted 10 their care in sickness.
N. B. & c. B. HILL,
Corner OF Wall and Franklin Streets.
nsc A-d6ctlE
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His own property, or The property Of -, his
ward OF his testat0r, intestors estate naming
the testator ntestatt Is bona de held by him in
virtue of duly recorded will deed in trust for
some other person persons, naming the persons aud
deed. Dec. f-21wtd
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n MARI, in addition tc practicing in the
~. Comfy and Circuit Courts of Charlotte,
Appomaltox, Campbell, Pittsylvania and Hall
fax, as heretofore, will hereafter practice in the
Court of Appeals at Richmond. Address, Camp
bell Court House, Virginia.
Dec l2-cla vSw
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VERY SUPERIOR BOOTS.
WE have on hand large stock of gentle
w mems fine calf Boots Of superior quality.
Gentlemen in want OF good Boot will please
call and see our large stock-we will sell very
cheap. PUTNEY & WATTS.
Dec 8
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FORTUNE,S HOME.

"STAND BACK, GENTLEMEN, AND LET THE
FLUID PASS
THE subscriber having been appointed by Dame
Fortune Of her agents in distributing her
favors amongst the people in tn part of tile world
located himself al No 6. Main street, Richmond front
part Of the green house, and three doors above the Old
Market, where he will be happy to his friends, and
receive orders from any part Of the country which
will be promptly and eonfdentiay attended to. IL is
useless for him advise. dcrae any one what is
to their interest in acquiring themselves by small
investment competency for life; and he opposed
to the putting system will do so, but will only re
y have any spare change that they feel disposed to
risk in this way, they will always find supply and
variety oftickets in all lotteries under the
of the old firm, D. PAINE CO., who for the short
space OF time that they have been established here,
have been the successful Managers in The United
States. Schemes of lotteries, with prizes Of so 900
dollars, 40 000 10000 $4,000, 900, 5000, &c SC,
&C.. can be had my oice and tickets, from one to
twenty dollars, always on hand. For particulars, see
bills OF the day. RICHARD CHALK,
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TN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AT Rules held for the
Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chancery for Mid
lesex county, October term. ls4s:
William Davis, administrator OF William Kidd,
against Plaintiff:
William Baker and John d McGin, executor of VIM
Shepherd, deceased, Defendants.
This cause came on this day, on the bill, the answer
to said bill filed by the defendants, and the plaintiffs
reoinder thereto and was argued BY counsel-on con-
sideration whereof the Court overrullng said demurr
sr motion OF the plaintiff his bill Is taken for con-
fesssd and the Court doth adudge, order and Decree
that the defendant William Baker, settle before OF
the Commissioners OF this Court account ofhi guar
dianship Of his late ward William Kidd, and which
the said Commissioner is hereby required
and settle, and report his proceedings herein 10 Court
together with any matter specially stated deemed per-
tncnt by himself which may be required by any Of
the parties to be go stated.
JAS HEALY, DCMC.
COMMISSIONERS oFFIcE,l
Urhanna, Oct. goth, ls4s
The parties In the foregoing order interested will
day Of January, $780, for the taking OF the accounts
therein required, at my Office, In the town Of Urbanna
Middlesex county, Virginia, at which time and place
they required attend with all the evidence
THoS EVANS,
Comr of C 8 C L G for Middess1 county.
Dec l5-cw<w
JAMES GARLAND AND WIN. NJ. CABELL
H larry attend the Circuit Superior and Couuty
Courts OF Amherst Appomaito1, Bedford, Campbell
and Nelson, and the town Of Lynchburg.
AddTess-Lynchburg, Virginia.
JAMES GARLAND will continue, diligently, TO
practice In the Court Of Appeals. Oct s4-ctf
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Tickets $40; hsvss S; quarters ? so.

Virginia Leesbnrg Loter, Glass No 7s, for le4s To
be drawn on SATURDAY. Deccnber 30. IS No. Lottery
- drawn ballots.
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MARINE JOURNAL
Union Hotel.


rINHE subscriber takes pleasure in returning
l. his thanks TO his friends and The public gene
ally, for their liberal patronage heretofore be-
owed on him, and respectfully solici's contin,
auce ei the same. He is at this time prepared
nth As good rooms as any Hotel in the city, ana
rih entirely new furniture, TO accommodate
arge company. Members the Legislature can
a furnished with good accommoda!ions on very
,easonable terms. y. A. HoDGES.
Dec. l5-3taw2w
NOR TUNE'S HON E.-CHALK'S
r OFFICE, No. 6, Main Street.
Drawn Nos. Susquehanna,
IS "a 6 so So SO So SO % IA 80 49,.
Drawn Nos. Maryland, Extra, Q:
IS 81 70 81 ST 80 SO "a 25 10 6 so.
"Au hail odd Pokomoke once more.
This Day-Pokomoke, Glass so. 70 Nos, IA
t1sn. prize of $4,000, 5 OF 5000, 10 OF 500,
s Tickets 81.
Never say die, nor fail TO try, at
CHALK'S,
Decl5 doors above the Old Market
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FEMALE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NORTH CAROLINA.
EhCULIY-REv. N. q. GRAVES n

FEMALE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NORTH CAROLINA.
F"1oLif-KEv: n. q. GRAVES, A. NJ,
J. WILCOX
>, l. Z GRAVES, A. Al.
me ninth Academic year of this Ins,u,Ion will .o,,-
, r on Inc hrst Monday in January merit
ae eainee Is constructed with strict reference To
.nmoa, CONVENIENCE, and Is amply suffcien, TO &c
"Tr"oaa'e one hundred pupils
iofender the Sciences attractjve and N. ;,,
~, good Philosophical, Chemical and Asfronn.
y apparatus has been procured. The Libraries of
M. seuhy, consisting Of more than one thousand vo
.rm.s accessible to the pupils. Lectures with az
eel, 49, a,c dehVefed weekly, upon scientific sub
"ses are made from The time of entrance
b.. EXPENSES PER SESSION:
htns Tn S.slo9 q OF hse months, s45
xae on Pi,no nua $40 TO -
SnSau ouitar and use Of instrument, IA
Lsnmomdsie. Mezzotinto and Chinese Painting:
Fav.,p.e oIawina and Painting; Lessons In Wax
M. Ss.n and Fruit; French, Italian. Spanish Car.
y, rsslnips .
WHOM, au,ie and all kinds of Needle and Fancy Work
u, Who complete the courses OF study laid down
hu, so.n are entitled to diploma and gold medal
nlaaioe OF each session there will be public eY
Tolhs conducted before committee OF Visitation
R.e es, .uiy and their ladies are entrusted the en-
sisu,ion INSTRUCTION ofthose connected with the
pe,, Doc l5-cw6w
no Ss s,.l Observation-Disclosures
daarh,.,, VINO are DESTROYS Of securing for their
,a.r me best improvement of the time aIlot.
school ~ uI,saaon, and who prefer small numbers
nnoune.s HI. prices, the undersigned respectfully
Eve school, establishment of F,dHILY BOARD
eet Their wan, me city Of Washington. designed to
nnepa Of ~. d. His thirteen years experIence. a,
"s been eduea,!psaas, and the aid Of Teachers who
highest ds,,su,iior the profession. and have won
confidence iSa' In other institutions, give him
r daughters 10 Nose who entrust the education
oo applications from abroad. for infor%aiion
10 ''adie, pan ~ Circulars containing information
nv t cfis 2, Instruction, and terms
D., /. Opposite jaS,.. a M Indian. Avenue,
oetlS-e3 '''e judiciary Square, Washington.
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7
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class No. A. 10 be
drawn in Baltimore on Saturday, Dec. 23d, 64S. rs
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FOR THIS WEEK.

Friday-Pokomoke,5 so Capitals: $4,000,
S Of 5000, 10 OF 500, &c. 10 Nos. IA drawn
Tickets 81.
Saturday-Grand Consolidated, Glass 3. Ca
pilals: $4,000, $4,000, 10000, 5000, 5000, 30 OF
1000, &c. All prizes in this scheme. IS Nos,
IL drawn. Tickets Sl5-shares in proportion.
II Orders for tickets, packages, certificates OF
packages, in the above Lotteries or in all Lolle-
ries advertised by Messrs. D. Paine & Co, Attend
ed 10 with prompness, and drawings forwarded
to all who wish il. R. CHALK.
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cHlsD n D!BRELL. MONROE ". JONES
DlBRELL e. JONES,
Commission Merchants,

OFFICE NEAR SHocKoE WAREHOUSE,
RICHMOND, "a,
Pav particular attention to the sale OF Tobacco,
Wheat and Flour II Cash advances made
on consignmen,s. Dec l5-clm
VT P. TURPlN'S LOTTERY OFFICE,
w Wall Street, Richmond, Va.
LOTTERIES FOR THE WEEK.
FRioIY Capitals: $4,000, 5000. 1000, 1924,
Is OF 900, &c. &c Nos. l0drawn. Tickets 4
acknowledgements: S33, 900, 10000, 5000,
4 900, 10 OF 1000 &c. IS Nos, Is drawn
Tickels $40. Tickets in The above for sale by
|TURPlN, Wall ST. Dec. Is
|lI ANAGER'S OFFICE o. PAINE & CO.,
vi Richmond Virginia.
This Day-Capilal>: $4,000, S OF 5000, 10 OF
800, &c. 70 Nos. IA drawn. Tickets 81.
Drawn Nos. of Susquehanna, 2:
5624 s SO SO 80 50 So % IA 80 40.
Particular attention. is called 10 our scheme for
Saturday,, 10 be found in another column. Capt.
"a $1,000. Every ticket is a prize. Remember
Dscl5 CIV. pURcELL& co.
HURLEYs OFFICE, No. loi. East Main
IL Street.
ONE MOREi
Dawn Nos. Of SUSSEX Lottery, Extra, No. 1877:
~ 70 II 9 a % So IS ls 81 As.
Ticket, No. 10 A, another prize, sold and
paid BY HURLEY.
/ Drawn Nos. OF Leesburg, "A:
50 45 II 10 II 81 IS 81 3 43 81 So 70 6s.
Whole Ticker, Nos. 80 81 g. 500 prize. re-.
turned by HURLEY.
To-day, Friday-yirginia Mononsalia, Glass
| ~ Capitals: $4,000, 5000, 1900, Is OF 1000,
&c. 66 Nos, 10 drawn Tickets 81; halves Q;
iuaners !, a, HURLEY'S OFFICE, below The
I0ld Market.
HURLEY offers for sale Tickets in the Small
Fry This week. Capitals: S4,672, 4 prizes of
1000 each, &c. Tickets 81. Packages SIS IS,
sarraD'ed 10 draw back 81 Is at least. All per-
IONS 10 want OF money must call al HURLEY'S
oFFiCE, where, for small investments, large re-
turns are generally received.
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1owIe,, Iottery Office,

WALL ST, OPPOSITE CITY HOTEL.
TINE attention OF ito patrons of Cowes celebrated
Prize Office is United TO the following brilliant
Schemes to be drawn the month Of December, under
the management of D.PAlNE & CO., who have distri.
buted more large prize in Richmond the last year than
all others combined. or those sent, many have been
directed this agene', and sold by the
prlzs-sellcr, COWLES.
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NOTICE.
$50, 900 Worth of Dry Goods to be sold at

NOTICE.
100000 Worth of Dry Goods to be sold at
and below Cost.
INTENDING to close my business, | will from
i and after today offer my large and we'll Sc
lecied stock Of Goods al and below cost
As The business must be closed speedily, all
sales must be made strictly for Cash, and in no
instance can this rule be deviaed from.
ISAAC A. LEVY, 43 Main ST.
N. BAH persons indebted to me will please
make prompt settlement Dec. S-2wd
REDUCTION IN PRICES OF DRY GOODS.
STRANGERS in town and the public gene
~ rally are respectfully invited 10 call al No.
225, Broad Street, between Messrs. Valentine,
Breeder & Co. and Messrs. Quarles & Merwin,
where they will find new and desirable goods at
very low prices. "Trial is proof"
WILLIAM J. SWORDS,
Dec. IL Sign of the Dry Goods Box.
STRIKE, STRIKE WHILE THE IRON
is HOT; OR, CLOTHING CHEAP
IN SEASON.
OUR motto is to sell goods cheap while the
~ season lasts, and, in order TO do so, have re.
duced our prices 20 per cent. from former rates.
Now is the time 10 buy bargains while we are
hard up for cash. Our stock is immensely large,
and persons in want will find il to their advan-
tage TO call on KEEN, CalLEs & CO.,
Dec. IL No i02, Main st.
- THIS MORNING, -
- We are opening this morning, casesA
OF Black Beaver and Moeskin HAS OF the la
test fashion, and from the most celebrated manu-.
factureIs OF the Northern cities.
Dec. l JOHN THOMPSON g. CO.
Family Pork,
THE subscribers commenced yesterday killing
i choice lot OF Hogs expressly for family
use, and shall continue killing all of This and
next week. Persons in want of nice FAMILY
PORK are invited to give us an early call.
JOHN & FRED'K BRA UER,
Dec l4-d2.A Bacon Quarter Branch.
,,-1no non =
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Il II e AT Il e.

To conclude with the Farce Of the
New FOOtlnaM.
BJbty Breakwindow, Mr. T. Placide.
u Doors open al bal!-past o'clock-com-
nsnce al IT o'clock, precisely.
U An efficient Police is engaged.
Z PRIcEs OF ADMISSION BOXES, IS cents;
Phi, 50 cents; Gallery, so cents; Colored Gallery
80 AMI IS cents. Dec. Is
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GRAND SCHEMES FOR DECEMBER,

Grand Consolidated Lottery, tass No 3, to be dra,
on Saturday, december l6;h, 1913, al Baltimore.
Nos, Il drawn.
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Il HI E A II r F.
Mr.. T. PLAcIDE's BENEFIT, and las,
lSI appearance, on
nm FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. Is.
"nsh Will De performed Sberidan's Comedy of
L II E r Nv AIS.
''''es' Mr. T. Placide
Alter which the laushable Farce of the
NEW FOOTMAN.
~ o,eaSwindow, Mr.. T. Placide
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Richard Hill, Jr.,
GENERAL AGENT AND COLLECTOR
TIRES out Negroes, Rents out Houses, and
IL Collects Claims OF all kinds.
Oaice-Corner Main and lllh streets.
Dec. ll-d&ctJan20
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JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE BY J. WARRoCK,
THE VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
ALMANACK FOR IS49,

Calculated 6y Darid Richardson, Of Louisa co Va
CONTAINING. as usual, the times and places for
" holding the various Courts; Lists Of members of
the Senate and House of Delegates Of Virginia; also,
Representatives In Congress from Virginia and North
Carolina Songs: Give Thy love tonight The Road
of Life Productions Of the United States IN the
raj States; Post Once revenue from the several States
with the expenses OF conveying the Mail; Valuable
Table showing the comparative nutrreht In various
articles of food Remedy for Agur and Fever Catching
Cupid; The Death OF a Mother; What awoman should
be- alphabeticayand what she ought not TO be- Green
Peas for Winter use; .Gie me thy blessing mther "
beautiful piece; Be eheerful;wth supply 81 kddies,
charades Arithmetical Questions Transpositions band
vsri.tv NJ orhrr amusing pieces. Aug %
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S II o V r S

S II O V r. S.
THE subscribers have hand every variety Of paror
i Office and cooking STOVES, from The smallest TO
IN. largest sze-sutable wood coal. Also, large
Stoves for churches and public rooms-a Of the latest
patterns and most approved construction
Also, large assortment OF TIN ware. Sh.et Iron
Utensils STOW. Pipe, &c, all orwhch they will sell At
the lowest prices. Call al our establishment, Main
street. between City Hotel and Old Market.
Nov 3-e3m ID s C R WELLER
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Dy is. III Dickinson a BRO.
NEGROES

: his DAY II 10 O'CLOCK, wiil be sold three
S S.Sfo Men, two Negro Boys, ard TWO Negro
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NOTICE
u. ee soe oy public auction, al the store Of Cyrus
i Gay Of January ls4s THAT being hiring day1sE
,. aN NEGROES, on credit OF twelve months II, a
|tins. 1n.e c.eaeIck Gas
Northumberland co, Dec Is, ls4s-c5ts -
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-07-19
EIGHTH ELECTORAL DISTRICT.

At meeting, of the delegates of the Eighth Elec-
toral District composed of the counties of Rocking
ham, Stokes, Davidson, Davie and Surry, in Ger
manton June 18th, 1913, for the purpose of appoint
ing Democratic Elector for said District, on mo-
ton of James r. Mclean, of Surry, Daniel w.
Courts, of Rockingham called to the Chair,
and Phillip Barrow, of Stokes, was appointed Sec
retary.
No delegates appeared from the Counties of Da-
wilson and Davie, but Mr.. ]. l.. Clemons, of the
former county being in attendance at Court was in
vited to take seat in the Convention, and to partici
pate in its deliberations, which he accordingly did.
When motion it was resolved unanimously that
Robert. P. Dick, of Rockingham, be appointed the
Democratic Elector for said District. A committee
was thereupon appointed to wait upon Mr.. Dick,
who in the village, and to request him to appear
before the Convention and accept the nomination
In few moments, Mr. Dick came into the Conven-
ton, thanked them for the honor conferred him,
and promised his best exertons to uphold the Demo-
cratic cause in the coming campaign.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
d. W. COURTS, Chr'n.
P. BARROW, Sec'V.
The North-Carolina standard., 1848-07-19
FIRST ELECTORAL DISTRICT.

According to,preyious appointment the delegates
from the different Counties composing the lrst iec
tora District convened at Gatesvlle, on the 25th OF
June, for the purpose of nominating Democratic
Elector for said District On motion OF W. Salllngs
the Convention was called to order by w. L. Gill
liam, of BERTHE, taking the Chair, b. NJ. baxter and
E. w. Riddick appointed Secretaries Where1pon
the Chairman proceeded to address the Convention
in few brief and eloquent remarks, relative to the
object of the meeting. On motion Committee of
two from each County was appointed to recommend
some suitable person as Electoral nominee. The
Committee having been appointed retired, and In a
short time returned, reporting Thomas Bragg, Jr.
of Northampton, as the most suitable nominee
Whereupon the following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved, That this Convention having entire con-
fdence in the intelligence, vrtue patriotism and Po-
itical opinions of Thomas Bragg, Jr. of NorthamP-
ton, do unanimously nominate him as the Democrat
ic Elector for the First Electoral District
Resolved, That this Convention believe that the
resolutions passed by the Democratic Natlonal Cor
vention recently held at Baltimore, contained tui'
fair open and bold exposition of the political Prn
eiples advocated bv the great Democratic party OF
this country that they meet our most hearty concur
renee andthat upon the platform raised by those reso
utions weare willing to stand, and conhde IN the VIZ
tue and intelligence of the people.
After the adoption of the foregoing resolutions, the
Convention was highly entertained by able and elo-
auent speeches from w. b. Martin, of Elizabeth
City, and W. Fl. Manning, Of Gates.
1t was then moved and carried that the following
gentlemen act as Sub-Electors for their respective
Counties Northampton-M. w. Smallwood, W..
II. Gray, G. R. Reece, and J. w. Gordon. Hert-
ford. Vann, DR.. G. w. Moore, DR.. Warrington,
and DIR. G. w. Pete. Bertic-J. r. Rayner, w. J.
Gillian, and DR.. G. o. Askew. Gates-Dr. Bal
lard R. Fl. Ballard, w Stallings, and w. H: Man
ming Chowan-W. f. Bond, ]. Johnson, G. W.
Brewer, and R. r. Heath Perquimans-J: P: Jor-
dan, E. w. Riddick, J. G. skinner and J. T. Gran
berry. Pasquotank-W. F. Martin, ]. Stokeley, j:
Warrock NJ. S. Sawyer. Camden-A. Lewis, and
S. w. Ferebee. Currituck-H. NJ. Shaw, b. N.
Baxter, 7. l.. Sanderson, ]. B. Lindsey, and DIR.
Morton.
On notion Messrs. ]. T. Cranberry, w. F. Mar
tin, B. N. Baxter and the Chairman were appointed
to inform Mr.. Bragg of his nomination and request
his acceptance of the same.
On motion the thanks of the Convention were most
respectfully returned to the Chairman and Secretaries,
for the faithful discharge of their duties.
II was then moved and carried that the proceedings
of this Convention be sent to the North Carolina
Standard, Old North State, Southern Argus Edenton
Sentinel and Weldon Herald for publication.
On notion the Convention then adjourned.
W. P. GILLIAN, Chm.
f. ". RlDDrcE, Secs