Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-30

! v BUILDING LOT ON MAIN FRANKLIN
AND ADAMS SITS, FOR SALE.-The subscriber
authorized to sell that valuable acre lot situated on
Main, Frank and Adams streets belonging to the es
| tate of the late William K. Myers. This lot will be-
divided to suit purchasers tits seldom that lot
blnng SO many advantages this is offered for sale-
Beng on the highest point upon Frank lin street, not
liable to dampness, and situated is in most de sir
able and fashionable neighbourhood it offers every in
ducemen to persons desiring it to acquire the very hand
soonest building lot now in market. For terms apply
apso W. GoDDIN
| OFFICE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
RICHMOND, May 9Th, 1851.
- an Act OF the General Assembly passed at its last
~ session, the Governor and the Superintendent of
weights and Measures authorized and required to
contract for sufficient number of Balances Weights
and Measures for supplying Standards to the several
counties and corporations ofthe Commonwealth, who
shall apply for the same This act requires that these
| Standards shall be manufactured in Virginia.
Proposals will be received by the Governor and Su
pc ntendent, until the 9Th day Of June, 1851 for fur
nshing one hundred sets of Balances Weights and
Measures; each set TO consist OF the articles contained
in the schedule hereto annexed to be manufactured in
Virglnia-to be finished in neat and workmanlile
manr err und to bear the test OF tie Standards now i'll
this office.
The contractor shall bind himself to deliver to the
Superintendent in Richmond, thirty sets of these Bal
| ances, Weights and Measures, before the 18th
day OF August l85l thirty additional sets on or before
the 18th day OF October 1851 and the remaining sets on
or before the 18th day OF December 1851 AND he shall
paid tor the same at the three periods last specified
provided the art ces contracted for, shall have been
delivered to, and approved by the Superintendent
| All proposals should be sealed and endorsed "Pro-
posas for weights and Measures" and be addressed to
| the Governor and Superintendent BY order OF the
THOMAS LAWSON, Supt w. and M.
SCHEDULE of set of Balances, Weights and
Measures, to be packed in case or cases suitable
| tOr transportation:
One yard measure, to be made OF brass, and to be
one inch wide by hall an inch thick.
| One set OF scales, calculated Tor weighing from I'll,
OF an ounce to % lbs: averdupois with steal beam and
| brass dishes and chains.
One set ofscales, calculated for weighing from one
gram to one pound Troy, with steel beam, and brass
dishes and chains.
DRY MEAsUREs-1h half bushel, peck, half
LIQUID MEAssUREs-l gallon, half gallon,
quart, pint, / half pint, gill.
All these to be made OF iron, turned and polished on
AVERDuPoIS WEIGHTs-l each of 50 lbs ,a5
lbs. 20 lbs, 10 lbs, lbs. lbs, bs lbs and b.
TO ne1made oflron, with screw tops and slightly hol-
leach old lbs, lbs.,a bs b., o., o., o.. L
o., o., and o., to be made of brass, with screw
tops, and slightly followed inside
! TROY WElGHTS-l each Of o. 6 o.. S o..
4 o., oz.,2 or. l OF.
10 dwts, 5 dwts,4 dwts dwts., dwts, dwt.,
II grains, II gr., 10 gr gr. gr., gr,6 gr, gr
4 gr;, gr.,2 gr., and gr. a.
All All s hess to be ofbrass THOMAS LAWSON.
| my o-ootco1e Superintendent.
~ W. subscriber on MONDAY ,24th tebrra-
ny last, negro JOHN. He is black about SO wears Of
age grey hair and has but few front teeth. He is about
and makes much pTeension to religion bought him
about year since OF Mr.. James e. Deaton in Rich
mond, and ne had been employed in and about that
city, until shortly before bought him. when he work.
ed In coal mine. He has perhaps made his way to
Richmond which he succeeded in reaching on one of
his runaway excursions. His clothing was red fan-
mel SHIRT with cotton one over it, sattnett coat and
pantaoons. will pay the above reward, if taken SO
miles from home, or nifty dollars if any less distance,
Williamsburg, March 18th, 1851
| NH 22-d4teoSt eff
NOTICE--A young gentleman who has been ed
y ucated at my school, desires situation as teacher
IN private family consider him qualified to teach
Mathematics, thoroughly and from intimate knowI-
edge OF his character, habits and manners, can re-
commend him as entirely worthy OF confidence as an
instructor and guide of YOUTH Address the subscriber
at Staunton. PIKE POWERS
The Enquirer will please copy and send its bill to this
this office for payment. ap 22-2awt.
| CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
~ SCHOOL, NEAR S'TAUNTON, BY PIKE
POWERS-The next session of this school will COM
mence on the LIST Monday in July, and terminate the
last Friday in April following.
| TERMs-For board including lodging, washing,
lights and fuel, and tuition in all any OF the subjects
taught, ten months, $780, payable half the LIST
| N. B.--The pupils allowed to deal on credit
and expected to depose their funds in the hands of
the teacher, to be distributed to them his discretion
| /
this ofiicelior payment. my l6-2awtlstJy
| DERUVIAN GUANO.-Iiaving made an ar
u rangement with the Government agent for OBJ
tanning supply of pure Peruvian Guano we are pre-
pared TO receive orders from those wanting for fall
uses which will sell upon good terms as it can
be done either here or in Richmond.
| We shall be prepared by the LIST July 10 commence
the delivery, and would suggest to those of our friends
who may give orders to send them in al an early
date.
We keep constantly on hand and for sale at mannfac-
turers prices, Thrashng Machines and Wheat Fans,
OF the most approved construction.
| WATKINS Il NORTON
| Commission Merchants
my l6-2awow Petersburg, Va.
NOTICE TO PAlNTERS.-Proposas will be
~ received at the Office of the Richmond and Peters.
burg Ralrond Company until the 10Th day of June for
painting The James River Bridge with three coats OF
White Lead and Oil, the material to be furnished by
the Company, the bids to be for the price per square
yard for putting it on; the Company will furnish lum-
Der 10 make scafioding the belong them after
the work is done; the work be done the satisfac
lion OF the Superintendent and to be measured by him;
any further information required be obtained on APP
plication to the Undersigned
THOS DODAMEAD, Superintendent.
| Office r. & p. r. r. Co, May 2S, 1851.
- TRiPED CALICO FOR COATS.-We
~ have in store nice assortment of fine striped
| Calcb, for Gentlemens coats. fast colours at
I CHAS HARTWEII. & CO.'S