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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-14
AUCTION ssiES,
SALE OF BLESntIN.

- SALE OF BLESntIM.
t.a' Decree pronounced by the Circuit
~ ,""tm anhenlhrlc, the undersigned Conn i-sioner
an sen nj fuohc Auction, on THURSDAY, tina 9Th of
MAI hrxt, on w prcniscs, the beautiful estate and btp
rcsidrLcr Ci the lion. Andrew Stevenson, decd. In the
county OF Albenarlc, known rs BlcnhciIn.
This Is perhaps one OF the most b,.u,iful And d,s,r.hI.
Estates that can br found any where in Virninis IT..
Tract contains about 800 acres, with an abundance ~,
Timber ana Whtrr, and lies nine miles Suuth nf OH,
| lottes Vile aud the University, 10 which thrt. ia n coed
| road, pnssuL. immediately by Monticello.
Blcnhcim lies On the Eastern slope VI the South. West
range of mouitails. in the section OF country so lonr
| known Ms thu Red Land District OF ilbrnarle, and is ui
der a good slatc Ui cultivation, being well adapted to all
| the staple products Of Piedmont Virginia, such Nc Wheat
Tobacco, Corn. Grasscs. DC.
The Buildings are all new and commOdious, and arran
ged with very great taste, whilst the surrounding Lawn Ii
| very extensive and highly improved.
An easy of access to market either Richmond oil
| Alexandria) il afforded by Railway and the James Rive,
| Canal. The Society Of the neighborhood Is cultivate,
md refined. and churches OF all the leading denomination
are accessible.
In short, in point Of health, scenery, society, and beau
titul improvements, it is rarely equaled by any estate eve
offered Tor sale.
a very small portion of the purchase money will be re
qnirrd in hand, and long credits given Tor the balance.
Persons wishing TO purchase can visit the place, or may
correspond with ME BY directing Ia Charlottesville Al
brmarle County. Va
Should the nth of May prove To be an unsuitable day
the salr will he made the next lair day.
T.. S.-Immedinlrly after the sale of the land, a yer,
arge, fine painting, entitled 'iingar In the Wilderness,
will be- offered at auction. This painting Is the largest MI,
perhaps finest of Mr.. Stevenson entire collection.
N. II. MASSlE, Com'r,
April 6-ctds And admir- OF A. Stevenson, dec.
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JAMES RIVER LAND FOR SALE.

Nm obedience to a decree of the Circuit Court Of Buck.
h ingham county. rendered at the April term 1858, in
the case Of Pariishand BeaZley. assieneGs, against Shores
Admir- and others, the undersigned Commissioners, will
offer for sale, AT public auction, ut the late residence of
| Chastain Shores, decd, In the said county, on THURS.
! DAY, the 10th day of June next, if fair, otherwise, on the
next fair day, the following valuable properly, belonging
10 the estate of said Shores, viz: One Tract Of LAND,
containing BIZ, and another 100 Acres, both lying on
James River, in the county of Buckingham. Also. one
Island containing upwards Of Il Acres one other Island,
containing 30 Acres; two Islands, each containing upwards
of 3 Acres, and one containing upwards of . Acres. all
of them in IaincS River, opposite To the two said tracts
and Of great fertility. In addition thereto, will be- sold
another Tract of l67 Acres adjoining another Island of 81
! Acres, subject to the life estate Of Mrs. Shores 10 each Of
( them, and it Is understood that she is willing TO dispose
of her interest in them. This property lies just opposite
to the Middleton Mills, on the James River Canal, about )
miles above the Virginia Mills. had below Scottsvillc.
The Commissioners are authorized by the decree. to sell
the Islands separately, ~ the whole Of them together, or
any number of them, ~ they may deem best. A portion
of the land heing rented out for the present year, the sale
OF that portion will be made. rcserving to the purchaser
lihs,ty OF seeding a crop OF Wheat next fall, but full pos.
session not to be given till the lst OF January, 1859. The
property will be sold on Il credit Of l, , and 3 years, equal
installmnuts, except the expenses OF sale, which will BE-
the purchaser, or purchasers to give bonds with approved
all the deferred installments, except the first installment
title to be retained az further security for the purchase
money. V. w SOUTliALL. Comu;ssi,pors
J. w. HASkINS,
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ILLS AND FOUR THOUSAND ACRES OF
|yIpu,NG AND MINERAL LANDS, FOR SALE.

MYTH the view of closing my affairs, l wish 10 sell
ms lands in the county oil Buckingham Virginia,
banning about 1000 acres, adjoining the town OF New
hon. and within a half q mile OF the James River "a
On A part of this land are several SLATE QUAR.
g. Of the ane., roofing %slstes, now in successful oPo.
ks., aad worked by abundant water power. The vein
! se /; rpwsrds OF 800 feet wide, and has furnished
csg 10 the principal cities and towns of Virginia. for
a; thirty yesrs. have In my possession a Medal
asei a, the Worlds Fair in 1851, showing its superb
i over any other slate in the United States. There
Y cOnior,sbie buildir 60, with excellent farms attached
k.e auarries .
another portion of this land 10 a large BLAST FUR.
Z, capable OF producing 9 900 tons OF Pig Metal per
I'm, With an abundance OF Ore and Fuel. This land
,marrsbly well, and lies in the Gold Region, upon
20 some gold has been found, with GOOD reads
w.h 10 10 sell the Slate and Iron lands separate, be
b, e.her will afford ample means for employment
ASH 10 .ell the whole, and il not sold privately be-
} he s;h day OF June next, | will, on that day, In the
:o' New Canton, if fair, If not, the next fair day, seli
saOl. OF said lands on a long credit, except q small
sOl ir cash. i, will be divided into twelve tracts OF
10 ~ scres each.
Considerable part OF the land will bring fine Tobacco,
eat and Corn, with timber attached to each farm, and
FL s,te,ed-anG having owned the property tor many
n can say tina, | have never known a fever uPoih
pt;erlng its proximity to marketIbeing elutalstant
q Richmond and Lynchburg--and the many advan'
al; possesses, it rnrely ever happens that such a pro-
~fsbrcuIh into market.
va also 10 sell my property at this place. 2a miles
Il Of New Canton. on Willis River, viz: The Ca Ira
8 NTH fLe water power, with good navigation from
tOr, and 10 one OF the beat wheat regionsi in Virginia.
MI has four pair of stones, with a beautiful residence
,ssd, and farm, store house, foundry, &c. The Corn
\ Idcs 3U0 barrels of Toll Corn.
T: one who wishes to engage In the Milling and Mer,
&c business, know of no place better ntted. l Will
.s'est bargain 10 this property.
Communications directed to this place will receive
mp: attention.
" - Wooddn, of New Canton, will show the landi
-ttt,san and has plsts of the same.
EDWARD w. SIMS.
.ir, Cumberland County, Va, May l4-cwtds
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FACT WORTH KNOWING.

At this particular season, when the weafheri 10 az change'
able a. the wind-when the most robust constitutions are
attacked and undernined-and when feeble systems are
shattered and unnerved. it 10 absolutely necessary that
scientific principles should be brought to the aid OF Ma
ture, in order TO avert the contraction Of those diseases
that usually become stated and fixed frem the continuous
changes referred to. OF all the discoveries yet made none
seem to snswer the purpose 80 well as
BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS.,.
While other medicines have been tried and failed, this
medicine has proved to be the only panscea for Dyspepsia,
Nervousness, General Debility. Choic, Sour Stomach,
Colds and Consumption in It's incipient stages. Prepared
solely OF vegetable extracts and 90 admirably compound.
ed a. to act at once upon the Liver, digestive Organs
Blood and Mind; 1t drives out Impurities, increases the
Appetite, improves the Digestion. strengthens the Lungs,
and SO tones up the inner man as to render It impcrvious
to ordinary colds. As a family medicine 1t has no equal,
and needs only to be uied to recommend itaelf.
Price 50 cents per bottle.
For sale, at wholesale and retail prices. by Messrs. Adie
e. Gray, Pucsll, Ladd & Co.. Fisher L. Winston, and all
other prominent Druggists in the city of Richmond and
elsewhere In Virginia. Also, Chas Stott & Co, Washing,
ton, I. c.; z. H. Stabler & Co., Leith 3. Hance, Bahi'
more, and by Barnes e. Park, New York.
- Orders filled By addressing
Aprill3 PRoF. f. BAKER. Richmond, Va
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES or SEASONABI
INV rnnnS

ADDITIoNAL SUPPLIES or sEasONAnLE
DRY GOODS.
WE are regularly receiving additions 10 our stock,
w of all descriptions OF Staple aud Fancy Dry Goods,
which are offered at the lowest market prices. Among
them may be found
Rich Side Striped silks and Robes
Organdie, Jsconet and Lawn do.
Plum and Satin striped Iiareges and Robes
Plain, Striped, Checked and Embroidered Muslins
Plain and figured Challies and Mouselaines
Embroideries, Hosiery, Gloves and Mills
Ginghams, Brlfantes. "a and4i Calicoes
SummerC Cloths, Cassimeres and v estiues
Cotonadcs, Denim, and colored oznaburgs
-, Z : and ~ Brown Linen, for farm hands
White and colored Linen Drilings, all qualities
Bleached aud Brown Shcetings aud Shirtings, all widths
White and colored a. aud "a Canton Mattings
Also, Hemp Carpc.ings: and, indeed, our stock embraces
everything In our line OF business, and with our advantages
In buying goods can be sold at n low rates as by any house
in the country. VALENTINE e. SON,
%. corner Broad and 9Th streets,
NAV IL Near the Capitol Square.
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XNJlSHiNG 10 remove To The West, will sell the VA
v liable FARM upon which now reside, known
M Bells Valley" The farm hes in The county OF Rock.
bridge, on both sides Of the Virginia Central Rail Road,
81 miles West Of Stanton, four miles West OF Craigs'
vile Depot, and five milas East Of Goshen Depot, with a
signal station opposite the dwelling house, where the
trains on the rail road will stop whenever required. The
locality u among the healthiest and most picturesque In
the state, and would be- admirably adapted for a male or
lsInsle school.
The buildings are brick, large and cornmodious, tho
house containing Is rooms; and the premises are we'll wa.
tered. The farm contains about Az acres of land, about
go acres OF which are cleared, and the balance heavily
linibered. The land Is in a good state OF cultivation. mud
is well adapted 10 the growth Of Ill kinds OF grain and
grass. (Pnrt Of ii being lime Anr land) About 100 afIes
roGd neighborhood, and within hall a mile of n Presbyle,
fian Church. Range TOR cattle aud sheep conv"nieu. aui
abundant.
Ny price is 81. JOO-oDalhird In hand. and the balance
Ia one and two yaasa.
Persons desiring to purchase, will call upon the premi.
SEES, or address me at Goshen Drput, where all informs
tiou will be freely given. WIN. u. BELL.
May l0-c3t
Rockinpham RpVister couy n,
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All, WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
MORRIS, PIANO-FORTE ROOMS,
81, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND,
4 RE constantly supplied with q full and complete q

a RE constantly supplied with full and complete rs
sortment Of the choicest
P~fANO-FORTES
now manufactured In this country, which are offered for
sale on reasonable terms at the factory cash prices, and
the most absolute and entire satisfaction guaranteed to
purchasers. The words of q correspondent, I'VE have Of
Ten said. and we take pleasure in repeating the truth, thai,
WORCESTER'S Instruments are made upon honor, and
equal 70 any In the world" hsye been and arc daily being
co, roboratea by the highest testimonials from thousands OF
purchasers. :,
From the N. Y. Commercial Advcrtiser.l
Pianos made by Mr.. II. Worcester. OF this city. can
scsrcely be surpassed In all the qualities that render an
instrument valuable.
IFrsln the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer.1
woncRsrRR's PIAsos.-The constantly increasing repu-
,stiop OF the Piano Fortes manufactured by Worcester.
suthorizesour reminding our readers that Worcester's In,
struments are az beautiful aud ornamental as they are ad
mited to be unsurpassed In their more essential qualities
of musical excellence.
From the N. Y. CommercialAdvertiser.
"Thoso dulcot strains Of which very truly yours
sveaks, came not from q human throat, but from one OF
those wond erful pieces Of mechanism known as "Worces
ter's Pianos" AZ we have more than once said. they give
forth. next tothe melody ofthe voice in loves whisperings
the sweetest and most perfectly harmonious and nelodi'
US tone, that we are accustomed to listen to"
ADril % A, MORRlS,S Sole agent, w MAID ".
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-14

NOTICE..

Y virtue ola Deed ol Trust executed by Thomas J
II Boyd and wife. dated the 18th day OF May, 1856
aud recorded in the Clerks Offices OF the Comfy Court
Of Giles aud Wythe, shall, ON MONDAY, the 9TH day o
August, ISIS. before the front door Of Giles Court House
sell Ia the highest bidder, for cash, two tracts of land, ~
ing in the Valley al Wolf Creek, in Giles county, Va
One containing 3,3la acres, and the other 500 acres
These lands lie twelve miles from Giles Court House, ana
about %thirty-tive from WytLeville. There Is a turnpik,
being constructed through both tracts.
Also, In pursuance oft he same deed, shall, on THURS
DAY, the l2th day OF August, 1856, sell to the highest bid
der. for cash, in irJnt o, the Court House door OF Wytht
county, Va, II Tract of Land lying iI and adjoining the
corporate limits of WytheyiIle, containing about ST
acres.
This tract has been laid of In lots suitable for building
purposes. and lies between the Court House and the Raj
Road Depot. r. c. KENT, Trustee.
Anil Jl-nln,
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APPROXIMATION PRIZES
5,4s5 Prizes amounting to s39O,O(
Whole Tirkeis, SO: Halves, S; Quarters, A. 80.

5,as5 Prizes amounting to s32O,ON
Whole Tickets, $iO: Halves, IS; Quarters, A. 80.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The numbers from ! to 10000, corresponding with those
numbers on the tickets printed on separate slips OF paper
are encirclel with small tin tubes, and placed In one wheel
The first 49, prizes, similarly printed and encircled, ar,
placed In another wheel.
The wheels are then rsvolved, and a number is drawn
from the wheel OF numbers, and at the same time a prize II
drawn from the other wheel. The NUMBER and prize drawn
out are opened and exhibited to the audience, and register
ed By the commissioners: the prize being placed agalns
the number drawn. This operation Is repeated until all III,
APPROXIMATION PRIZES. The two preceding and tn,
two succeeding numbers to those drawing the first I prize
will be entitled to the IS Approximation Prizes. For exam
pie: II ticket No. 1920 draws the 10000 prize, those tick
cts numbered l124s, 1929, 1881, 1882, will each be emit
tied TO 1900. II ticket No. $50 draws she 100000, thos,
tickets numbered 5s, $40 55l, a5o, will each be entitled t.
$500, and so on according to the above scheme.
The 5000 prizes Of go will be determined by the last Ag
ure OF the number that draws the $70,O 900 prize. For exam
pie, II the number drawing the $4,000 prize ends with No
/ then all the tickets where the number ends In |, will b.,
entitled to $50. II the number ends with 2, then all the
tickets where the number ends In 2 will be entitled to $50
and 80 on to u.
Certificates Of packages will be sold At the foilowin,
Certificate of packages Of 10 whole tickets : sst
10 Half Il
10 Quarter" p
10 Eighth I" II
IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES,
Enclose the msney 10 our address for the tickets ordered
on receipt Of which they will be forwarded by FIRST mall
Purchasers can have tickets ending In any figure they may
designate.
The list OF drawn numbers and prizes will be sent to pur
chasers Immediately after the drawing.
EN- Purchasers will please write their signatures plain
and give their post office, county and State.
~ Remember that every prize Is drawn and payable ir
full without deduction.
az All prizes OF ~ 900 and under, paid Immediately az
ter the drawing other prizes at the usual time Of thirty
days. All communications strictly confidential.
Address orders for tickets or certificates to
8. SWAN 4 CO., Augusta, Ga.
Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala, or Atlanta, Ga.
can have their orders filed, and save time, by addressIns
3. Swan L Co., at either Of those cities.
~ A list Of the numbers that are drawn from the
wheel, with the amount OF the prize that each one Is entitled
to, will be published after every drawing, In the following
papers: New Orleans Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston
Standard, Nashville Gazette, Atlanta Inteligencer, New
York Weekly Day Book, Savannah Morning News, Rich
mond Dispatch, New-York Dispatch, Augusta Geo Con
tl,utionalist, and Paulding (Miss.) Clarion. April22.
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GILBERT STEWARDS PORTRAIT OF
WASHINGTON,

PRINTED IN OIL COLORS.
NVERYBODY who reveres the memory Of that great
~ and good man throughout, tbe land, should send fol
n copy OF this truly beautiful picture.
Fine Impressions, Arsbesque Gold Mounted only 81 On
Single Proofs, paper, " q
For convenience, remittanccs for the half dollar styla
may be made In stamps.
Pictures carefully rolled and sent (frec) per post.
Address e. CO.
Athensum. Washington Square, Philadelplds.
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LAM RnR SAI,P

II OFFER for sale about 800 acres of Land, with n good
two story Dwelling House, and all necessary Out
Houses, good Garden, &c. The houses are all new and
in good order. The land lies on Butter wood creek, Ia
Dinwiddie county. about FIVE miles from Wilson's Depot,
ON the SOuth.Side Railroad and about twenty eight miles
from Petersburg. This land Is well waterrd, about Que.
fourth ia first. rate low grounds, wei! ditched.
will take pleasure in showing the land to persons wish.
ing to view il, and In answering any Communications in
regard Ia it. K. g. CHEAThAM,
MAY 5-c3m. Crimea. DinYiddle Co Va.
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ErHR SUPERIORITY OF AMERICAN

n VF
inventive genius, not only over that Of our English pro-
penitors, but indeed of all other nations have become too
tangible to DO disputed. 1t was notorious at the Worlds
Fair In London, that the Americans far outstripped all
Others In the useful inventions which they supplied. We
beat the English In vessels, railroads, and manufactures
by power. We are beating them in the scientific arts Of
Chemistry and Medicine, as we have long beat the rest OF
mankind. A new and practical proof Of this assertion is
shown in the fact that the principal remedies OF the allied
our own countryman. Dr.. J. C. AVER of Lowell is filling
orders for immense quantities of his Cherry PectOral and
Calhartic Pills, for both the land and sea forces In Tur-
kew. His medicines have been tried and approved by
those In power who have found them the most reliable
which they could procure for the exigencies In which
Sold by the principal Druggists In Richmond and else.
wb,rc April ll-lm
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70. BRAGG,S GREAT IMPROVEMENT
van ARCTIC LlNIMENr DEFIES ALL COMPETI.

~ GREAT IMPROVEMENT
d RCT LlNIMENr DEFlES ALL COMPETl.
o
Thousands who have used II affirm that It lie a GREAT
IMPROVEMENT on
DR.. BRACES TIL L%INIMENTs,
In the cure Of
PARALYSIS.
NEURALGIA, PILES,
SPRAINS, BRUISES,
STIFF JOINTS, OLD SORES.
BURNS, WARTS.
SCALNS, MOULDS,
TUMORS, CORNS.
For HORSES and MULES, externally, nothing exceeds
the ARCTIC LlNlMENT,
In curing
SPRANS. SWEENEY,
SCRATCHES, CALLS.
TuRUSB, RINGBONE.
or any Sore or Swelling, or Enlargement OF Bono or
Muscle. -,
Price 25 cents, so cents and o., for email, medium and
large szed bottles.
For sale by all Druggists:
PURCELL. LADD & CO.,
T.. 10 S whnlaaala Apenfa
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SALE OF LAND IN GOOCHLAND.

virtue Of Il deed of trust from John Pierce and
ID Eliza, his wife. TO the undersigned, ne trustee for
William Meredith Of the county OF Louisa. dated 9th No.
venbcr, ls4T. and admitted to record In the Clerks or.
execution thereof, proceed to sell, for ready money, a,
public auction, to the highest bidder, Mt Goochland Court
House, on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1853 (being
land, (bc the same, more or less9 belonging to said John
Pierce, lyingin said county, and bounded by the canal
aud tow path, und lands belonging to the James River and
Kanawha Company, and the lands of John Thompson,
Jr, and Samuel D. ~Leake-being the residue of the
tract of land conveyed by the said deed, and described
therein AS continuing 4jl acres, more or less, after de.
ductiLg a4 acres sold by said John Pierce, since the date
OF said deed, with the concurrence OF said William
Meredith. MAR. w. MILLER,
huril l3-clm Trustee.
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MANY PERSONS, including con.
lNl ductors of Public Presses, have =
shown their ignorance no less than @98TAGII
their zeal. in charging the Distillers N-NWfNIJY
with mixing poison with their liquors. N.Y.
10 one acquainted with the process $500
Of making whi,key this 10 simply ridiculous; but to the
public generally its reiteration conveys the impression
that il has sume foundation In truth.
Whiskey ia made from grain, which Is first ground Int
m~erl-mixrd with hot water made to pass through the
process Of fermentation by the Introduction of yeast, pre-
cisely rs light bread Is made To do, and which process de
vclopcs the alcohol, and then distilled.
No poison, mineral or vegetable, ia used in Its manufac
turc. II other persons are silly enough, or crimina
enough. to commit, the atrocities charged, 1t is not for u;
to defend them. we only clam to answer tor ourselves.
The above reward will be paid to any one who will
prove by the testimony OF Il competent and respectable
chemist that our statement is untrue, 80 lar ns LIQUOR ma
nufncturel by us lie concerned; with the understanding
that the liquor subjected 10 the Test shall By procured, ei
thcr from our storehouse, or from any Of our many re-
spectacle customers; aud that the character of the che
mist who analyses it shall be so established RS to be be-
bond suspicion, either for skid or honesty.
May l0-d6m STEARES d. THORSTON.