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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-27

TRUST SALE OF SLAVES, FIR\TcI0;-.
1--WE s,rni.E Cp0ps 'NNiIlRE,

LIVE STOCK, CROPS. &C. ~ IKE,
dDY virtue of several deeds of ,rI., mad
Chcarhnm and recorded in the Clerk oE ~ Hagyaa
rcrield county will proceed trustee nso =! mes
srllnt MS residence IN -ai county, Tomhhspt
four five miles Southwest Othc Midlothian co., Uees
on WEDNESDAY, the 9Th Of June next commcnc G's'
II o'crck. the following property nine slaves ,orsi-
of Man, IS or 80 years old Woman sbout 81 A 90;
cook, washer, &c three Girls nearly grown and -
Boys, from or to II years Of age ali uncommonIy Ike
" and valuable. All The sld Chcihams Household AVA
Kitchen Furniture. Males Horse Farming U,ru.J
Oats, &c, Threshng Machine a hor-e power 10y n
Flour barrels (n5out SOD, Buggy and Harness. socE NJ
Cattle. Hog SC. Also the services OF negro Nor
hired hy the said Cheaham isrm hands for the rs,
due OF The year, and probably other articles Low re-
m"mbered.
Terms, cash ID. Is. HANCOCh, TrrstL
MAJ o3-c,ls
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PUBLIC SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT AT

I'm pursuance OF decree ot the Circuit Court Of Mad
son county, entered the hh day OF May, le., the
der ncd wia proceed to cell. by public auction, to the
1T .;:&s 6iid:r at Madis0n C. Il, on "Wednesday the ID
acres .vith the improvements belonging the catate OF
Henry Barnes, deceased
TERMs-5 years credit with in.ercs from day OF sale
the in:eres; ubc annually paid except for cash cnouh 10
pay costs of suit, sale, &c.
Bond with good security will be required OF the pur-
chaser and the tiic retained further security rG!i the
purchase money is paid.
BELFIELD CAVE Commissioner.
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VIIRGiNIA--IH JuAECBRT.--At Rules hid il
Y tbs Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court of Caroline
County, On Monday. the 9TH d. OF May. 1850:
George w. CatlG,t, VIM P. Taylor and Woodson
Wright fi'Es.
Against
George Pirzhugli, Ann Z. Krauss, VIM. John Krauss,
George W. krauss and Leonard krauss, Frederick Seq
lnr and Frederick Achey and Others Defts
TIE bec of this suit is to subject lot of land the
town OF Port loyal to hs payment of the debts OF The
defendant Geors Fizhush. due TO tie plaintiffs, an att
davit having been made ami iied that the said defend
ants Ann E. Krauss WIN John krauss, George W. Krauss
Leonard Krauss Frederick Seyar and Frederick Achey
nrc nonresidenrs of this Commonwealth, on the motion
OF the PLAINTIFF by their attorney II Is ordered that the
rsid defendants do appear here within month after
publication this notice, and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this suit.
Copy-Teste; ,
May 2o--cw4v GEO. K. TAYLOR, CIetk.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
IAPPAHAsNuLN, Mhy ItII, ItdU J
ygHO THE CREDITORS OF JEFFERSON MINOR;

ygyO THE CREDITORS OF JEFFERSON MINOR
D You are hereby notified that hove fixed upon ne
18th day Jane next il lair ii no the nest fair day
thereafter Sunday excepted 10 make the examination
and state the my Office, required oy the DE-
oi the Crcui, Court Of Essex county, pronounced
"a tie .ati OF sii.., ,.. IL s.t -: =.
pending ie s,id Court Between Nathaniel t. W at!osS
sol: gsGs trustee uracr decd Of tg cya:Gted ~ ~.
rsop ynU. and Virginia +. Minor, hia VIE, paTun S"d
Jct.rsOn 3ln.f. Virginia r Miner and osnrts ur'eEi
AM To wit to examine whether ri. bay mare nrEt!ohri
the report OF the said trustee (ned IN said cause Oh r
lth April 1856 not III" property Of the sa''
Minor the date OF the deed Of trust, 10 said
- -'lt. u. -, ~: Ia o. :?- l--b, 7rd y '1t -.
pcsy OF aud. MIN whosc property she was 10 jaaf f'%
aud .! the debts due by ~" said l.''e
Mnnr aud secured By the said deed 30 lar ~ they 'i
..u.' :.I:li .Vn,i. "nd rlen "sr"riar What sm0A'
due 10 th oS.T-.s. 81 sHld lcLer5uh a1ir 'Js 49,
year 1855 ard What rmUEa; nmT he OGe /" oia": pe.''
~. u..rssgIias irsi.h"d no slaves conveyed ei '
said deed Subsequent to its dat and prior TO The Gay
their sc which tim" pace you are required 10 u
tend with the necessary evidence To enable me 10 c'f
| ply with said decree 49,
Given under my hand as Commissioner ri n" s"d C'
Gu!t Lrart, t..e ID, nLI scar h. I 49, !s".i ,
| Sioy !3-c;w II. " DAiSSERfiELb
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AUCTION SALES.


HOG ISLAND By PUBLIC OR pBivsrEE.
q not previously sold, of which po,ico 70 SALE
II the withdrawal OF this publication ,|, 81 b- hrd BY
Wednesday, the llth day Of jane Nov, 0T oHeied On
NJ in front of the Merchants E,cba,,a" ~ O'clock
Virginia that valuable estate, Commonly "etsDQrg
Island and the MAN,, containing by rsc.n, As Hog
1900 acres SIX or seven hundred acre. Of about
liable high land much of heavily timbered WIN '1 ya
nal growth of oak, pine, &c. o''s''
Hog leland is situated in Surry county yroi,,, =.
five miles below jamestown, and separated fr" ''yas
"Maln By Hog Island Creek, about a!y yards vid .e
brldscd over The Sol! is ine heavy yellow or ,n,,.
lhnC entirely clear OF grit Is fertile and We, .c.n
BILE uf greatly increased Improvement. p'
The IN or meadow land j. heavy dark lard yc;.,
yellow clay foundation. and has yielded from :our -,
six thonsHui pounds OF pure herds grass hny. An m.
marsh land nor embarked easily be reclaimed n,
thnt which has been. Such reclamation is easy from ii.
i"ct that there drop OF running water so thu. Nh
Only defiance is to tr tile without The farm Ia,
On u several wells OF most excellent water.
US productions are those common to Virginia ",
wheat corn. tobacco vegetables and fruit. WIKI re,s,I
" VSet'oIrs add iruit it is equal doubt 10 auy sni
any "h"re IN tN- county. Beans and tomatoes prnv,d
WIN no protection, might have been gathered there IN
LON 81 November last The ntcness of IA. n,unr So, -
anu te absence OF them in the spring secure let. snj s
y HH' ana vegetables in tn" greatest profu-ion r
aprlc";s' pum. peaches, apples. cher les and the t
scarcely over an while the ,ruaon Of the e.a,o
All tur citl"- OF the seaDOHrd accessible A7'
ERMs Tor the Island ard section of Main o, .
and three y'nr- equn instruments: for the tinrberS
one tnlrd WI ne required in hand; on all spn-ovs Ha
dorscd negotiable. notes approved En-
A plat III" land may be seen M the co,r,;
Messrs I. Branc! i Sons of Peter.b,,. NJ room o!
much OF which is we'll taken In clover .sI b. "e shd.
Mr.. W 7. Doyle, residiR: on the place and o ""a 0!
invited 10 examine tho same Fe'sVHa are
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= W. NJ EIt I'll II"NO'rI Nou"t5 V0"'T
Il Der 2t;h, 1855:
E."za T. "inluni.on, Harriet w. Edmund'on, w.
Bowling W Edmundson fI""'"''
Agnin;.
2iHrg :. !r.ry jGnn 8. Edinundson, Horace B. Ct''
tinn and Fmuclla Christian Defendants
Tho object OF this su Is for the sale of tract 0i at1
containing one hundred and eighty six acrcs lying ss
being IN The county Of Hanover and for division o. ~
proceeds o! enid -ue among these n,iiled thereto; .tt
appctr!n. By affidavit fled in this thai the drcrd''
iun. =. Edmundson and Mary Berry, do r.sit' 2
THE Commonwealth, on IN. motion OF the plaintiffs
ordered that trc said defendants do appear here VII
month AFTER due publication OF THE order aud 10 VIZ
u necessary 10 protect their Interests in this suit
: COpy-rc3.c
nhy 3-cy3L -! O WIESrOS Il {
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DrATg OF Prominent CiTIzES.-Co Russell a.
Smith diad ut his rssdsoce in Montgomery county last
iuue lay after lingering uess He formerly repre-
s.nted the county in the Legislature, and has held tue
post Of presding Justice for several years past.
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&rxrERs GIFT ExHrBIrIoS.-We would CALL at
te rtn!n 10 the advertisement vi Mr.. Winter, Who will
IN Tue.day night distribute, after the exhibition Of
q. MICA Dioramas is over numerous elegant and
acceptable preseuts in the way ut gifts Our citizens
hsvr rare opportunity Of witnessing one Of the
Gr.st exhibitions Oh this continent. Those who are
fortunate enoagh to get present, will certainly be
.!aubly repaid for the time and money spent.
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x:@ SrIci De Is NoRFoLX.-Mr. John w. Staples uni-
Der Inspector the navy yard, hung himself Oh Fri
: day u0ru;n last in the timber shed of the yal d.
His mind is supposed 20 have been dsranged by an
attack of water on the brain.
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CoxrRIsrrioN.-Five hundred bushels of wheat
and have been shipped from Alexandria to the
New York committee, appointed to solicit aid for
the Cans de Verde sufferers
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MAkrtssBuRo, Va. May 23.-The result of the
sec,,n in this county yesterday, was as follows -
Gusi,wa, Dem, for Sheriff 236 msj; Musstler, Dem,
10: Commissioner of Revenue, 2ee mai Norris, Dem,
Ter Cou.nonweaths Attorney, SOL, (no riva) Of
the magistrates there are 70 Democrats to Ameri-
ca:.s eieiected.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-27

See Ellct on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivera
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aLfx.ypRiA, May 22-Local elections took place
u this Safe to-day The affair passed off very quiet
e:-. Mr. Sangsier Democrat, was elected Sheriff;
Stewart, American. was elected Commonwealth At
.otney, aud Duffey, American, Commissioner Of the
Aeyenue.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-27

w,srkss EXILE IoN.-- Mr. r. WiHter's splendid
exhibition Of chronalropes, crystalline Views DC. is
now opau at Metropolitan Hail. 1t is delightful ps.;s
10 pass en evening, and We hope our citizens generay
Will attend. An ezra exhibition, to which children
will be admitted q. ten cents each will DO given
fh.s afternoon.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02
Roovhood Of pr. Morrison.

From my boyhood have heard OF
DR.. Morrison, who translated the Bi.
bic into Chinese. Last } ,ar learn
ed from an aged gentleman, who was
acquainted with the superintendent Of
Sunday school that Morrison first
attended, the following particulars;
The superintendent saw n young
lady come into the school; he went TO
her, aud asked ifshe would like to be
teacher.
III you have a class for me-" she
replied.
IL have uone; but how would you
like to 90 into the street TO get oneY"
At first she hesisaied. but finally
consented, went out and found COM
pany Of ragged. dirty boys; she per-
euaded them to come and form class.
The superintendent told the boys that
IL they would come 10 his house he
would give them suit Of clothes.
Next Sabbath she found two there,
but young Morrison was missing. She
sought him. found tho truant. and
brought him back with difficulty. The
next Sabbath Il was just 30 again. and
40 the third Sabbath. After The 9th
Sabbath, the monthly mcclIng--shs
reported that eha could no longer feel
responsible for him. The supeflntend.
ont. however. exhorted her once more
a A =. "A. ~.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02
Photography, or, Phonetic Short
hand.

Every writer who has observed the
cumbersomeness Of the ordinary wri-
ting. as compared with the rapid play
of the organs Of speech, is aware OF
the origin Of all the systems of Short.
hand that ever existed The same
cause that impelled Xenophon or Tiro
TO the invention of contracted modes
Of writing, gave to the world the la
borsaying art Of Phonetic Shorthand.
Undoubtedly the same want for rap
i'd, mode Of writing, which almost ey-
cry student feels, turned the attention
Of Mr.. Isaac Pitman. during one of his
school vacations, in 1897. to the pro.
duction Of system destined toeclpse
every other system of Shorthand.
Before an invention is male, (some-
body has said.) the world thinks it
impossible; after il has been made ev-
erybody wonders that II was not made
before. In other words. the simple
principles upon which most inventions
are based, are passed unheeded. Some
practical mind, who is content to leave
the difficult questions to professional
philosophers, makes an application Of
some very common principles, and
brings out great invention. There
upon general surprise is provoked that
the invention was not made before.
For a full appreciation Of Phono-
graphy. a knowledge Of the art is nec-
essary; and perhaps the best that can
be said to the reader whose attention
is called to this article. is Procure the
american Manual Of PAonograpky;
devote TO its study an hour per day
for one month; aud with the knowi.
edge that you will thus acquire OF an
invaluable art, you will knew how to
fully appreciate it. and supply any
praise OF il which We may have omit
ted. In view Of the rapid progress
which the art is making, IL behoyes
you. perhaps, 10 inquire whether you
can afford to be behind the age for the
want Of twenty-four hours study
What thousands Of young men and wo.
men are acquiring. will subserye you,
purposes. perchance rs well as theirs
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02
"It always Happened So."

"I DARE say il will rain all day to-
morrow; il always happens so when |
want to go anywhere"
Annie, who made this remark, had
been standing by the window and
watching the dark clouds as they rolled
up over The moon and stars; but as
she spoke. she came and sat down by
her mother. The light Of the lamp
did not show n very sweet expression
on her face.
my dear, what troubles your" In
quired her mother. In gentle tone.
al do believe Il Is going to rain to-
morrow, just because we wanted 10
have nm excursion" replied the child
pcttishly.
"Why. Annlel" exclaimed her
mother. with surprise, "do you know
that you are dndIng fault with proyi.
denoei"
"proyidonee. mother9 No." said
she with softer voice. III did not
mean 10 End fault with any onel on.
ly meant TO say that II always happens
10 Whenever ! want TO 20 anywhere. "
"What do you mean. Annie, by lie
always happening soY' Annie could
not tell, and her mother continued,
"Who takes ears Of the weather, my
ohilds"
"0od," Was the reverent reply.
"well." when 0,d sees ~ 10 bring
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02
Errors Of Style and Ungramatical
Expressions.

"Not as know" say. that know.
"Have you shook the table-clothg"
say, shaken.
"He soon returned back" leave
out back. which is implied by re in re-
turned.
"He is seldom or ever out Of town."
say. seldom or never. or seldom il ev-
er.
"Brutus and Aruns killed one an
other:" say each other, which is more
proper. But many similar instances
which occur in the New Testament,
as, beloved. love oae another" and
Others no less beautiful aud cherished,
have rendered this form of expression
common. and almost unexceptionable.
"The number Of emigrants arri.
wing in this country is increasing and
alarming" say immigrants. Emil
grants are those going out from q
country; migrants those coming into
il.
"Itls somc distance from our house:"
say at some distance, dc.
IL shall call upon him." say, on
him.
"ITirst of all / shall give you a les
son in French, and last Of all in mu-
sic:" omit Of all in both cases. as un-
necessary.
at rains, and | want an umbrella
the worst kind" say, II am greatly
in want" DC. An umbrella Of the
worst kind would not be likely to an
swer the best of purposes on rainy
day
To hear and to listen have each dis
linct degrees of meaning. To hear
implies no effort or particular atten-
tion. To listen implies some eager
ness to hear. An old proverb says,
"They that listen seldom hear any
good Of themselves" :"
whether he will or no." say, not
The reason Of this correction is clear
ly seen by supplying what's needed
to complete the sense; Whether he
will not.
"Seven lads were present, and he
gave them all a book" say, gave them
each book. All refers to number
Of persons or things taken collective
ly,sas one body; each refers to every
individual. separately considered.
Be careful to use the hypen [ cor
rectly: IL joins compound words, snc
words broken by the ending of line
"a father divided portion Of hi
property among his two children. anC
| the remainder he distributed between
the poor: say. between his two chill
dren. and among the poor. BefWee'
is applicable to two only. among t'
three or more.
For more corrections we would re
fer the reader to book entitled "50t
mistakes corrected" For sale at DR.
Keely's.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02
A Good Story.

A good story is here told Of man
who came all the way from Louisiana
to get friend of his appointed to nm
important Office at home. He put ur
at one Of the fashionable hotels, treat.
ed his friends end nc luaintances, call.
cd upon the members Of Congress from
his own State. and by them was in.
troduced to members of the Cabinet
He Of course felt quite encouraged,
and wrote home to his friend that ev.
cry thing was right.
In the course Of week he wrote
letter No. 2. to his friend. stating that
there was some delay, but the Secre'
tary had assured him that every thing
was right.
AZ the expiration Of another week
he wrote letter No. 3 10 his friends,
that said he had just learned thai
there were two other candidates f5i
the same Office, and that the delcga.
ton from Louisiana were divided In
their preference.
Thus matters were delayed a month,
when he wrote 20 his friend letter No,
4. saying that his chancoa for Office
were growing small. and he was fear.
ful he could not succeed.
Aher waiting two weeks longer, he
again called upon the Secretary, whe
informed him that another man had
Just been appointed, and he could do
nothing for hIa friend.
T'hefeupon he writes letter No, 0,
informing him OF his fate, and reques.
ting him to remit, him ilIty dollars, "a
settle hle board bill and TO get home
with.
This la III fate Of nlne'tenlha OF Al
who come here after oiliee.-- Itash
Cor.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02

OF the train slackened. He listened
--he knew that we were coming in
he turned suddenly toward me.
But what about the ace Of clubs?"
I urged. hurriedly. "Did the old man
turn il up?"
"wilI you betray me II tell your"
"Never," / said. earnestly.
Listen, then. / hid IL in my
sleeve; for / Was desperate. l Istaked
thousands on the chance Of my cutting
it. They all stood round. betting how
Il would turn up; the old man---curse
himl--smiled, and let me do il; but
he had seen me-hc had seen msl
And when / cut the ace OF clubs, he
stood up and called me thief
A bright fash Of light streamed in
at the windows--the train stopped
Thank Godl we were arrivedl The
madman shrunk back at the sight Of
the lamps and the crowd Of faces bey-
and. / leaned over the door, and with
fingers that refused TO do their work.
felt eagerly for the handle.
"What Is the matter? what Is this?"
he said. limidly.
"Helpl" / shrieked, springing out
upon the platform among the tide Of
passengers. "Helpl this man is mad!"
There were two men standing by
the door through which we had TO
pass, who seemed anxiously to scruli-
nize each face as II went by. They
both turned as / spoke, and one came
10 me.
"Where is he?" said he. respect
fully. Were waitin' for him. It's
been telegraphed along the line that
he's murdered some one down al
IL. and he's awful dangerous"
He had ventured out by this time,
and was standing irresolutely beside
the carriage door. as IL not knowing
where TO turn.
AS for me, I could only point tc
him. the power Of speech was gone
and just ms they had captured him
fell senseless to the ground.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02
BROOKVLLE FRANKLIN COUNTY INDIANA FRIDAY. MAY Who'll

! out the sun or the ram, the heat or the
cold, he does it for good reasons
Should we find fault with him because
the weather that he appoints does not
iite suit our plans?''
al did not mean TO end fault with
God, indeed ! did not"
"No. l presume not; but you would
do well 10 be more careful. You did
as much as to say that God always
sent rainy weather when you wanted
1t fair; and you even went so far as to
make an accusation beforehand, as il
you were speaking Of some one who
was bent on crossing your wishes, and
you did il with no very amiable tenn
per BESIDES"
20. mother. am very sorry ] was
so thoughtless, and will pray God to
forgive me-"
"After soma little time. Annie spoke
again hesitatingly, Mother. God
knows all things docs he mott"
Eyes. my child"
"Then, ifit is a good thing to have
Sunday school excursions. as our
teachers think, why do we not always
have good weather for them?"
'If | knew all things, Annie. |
could tell you why; but one thing | do
know, that God always does what Is
for the best. II he should see fit to
hinder you and me. and perhaps oil
our friends, from going on an excur.
sion tomorrow, should feel satisfied
that il would be best for us not 70 go,
and would be just as well contented
TO stay at home. Would you uot?"
81 would try to be, mother. Al
any rate ] do not mean to find faul
with the weather any more. | viii
remember who makes the weather
and then cannot help knowing tha
tits all right. whether II suits m,
wishes or not"
The next day was bright and clear
but Annie's mother. always feeble
had been taken quite i'll. She did no
wish to deprive the little girl Of he
excursion; but Annie begged permis
sion to remain at home. And all tina
| long summers day. as she watched il
the quiet sick chamber. and supplied
as far as she was able. tho wants O
her suffering mother. the child had nj
wish to be elsewhere, and she felt tha
one smile of thanks from those deal
pale lips inspired in her heart a deepeI
and more serene happiness that sh'
could have gathered on whole day.
excursion.
Years have passed since then. ant
Annie has often proved that though
her cherished plans are sometimes dis
appointed, yet when she cheerfully
yields to the ways Of Providence
these seeming disappointments worl
together for her good. She never say
now, at always happens So" but sh
says that everything is 50 wisely ant
kindly ordered as to give her a ia
greater amount of happiness than sh
deserves; and. with child-like conf
dence. she puts her trust in him VIII
"doeth. all things we'll. Sunda
School Advocate.