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00MnlISsI0NER,s SALE OF VALu.

COMMISSIONERS SALE uf VhLU-
" ABLE LANDS IN THE COUNTY or
District Court Of the United States for the district
ofVirginia renderedin favor Of Maria Edgarus.W.
g T. Beda a s dS Rs
tober 1888, Chat being court-day In front Of ne
courthouse door, the following tracts OF valuable
ane Y as she s0 Se he pro-
portonate part OF said decree OF each solvent
flis1 The "" Tract OF LAND on which Edward
Keen now resides, containing ABOUT SEVEN
HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES. with an excel
lent and commodious dwelling and all necessary
ten miles north OF Boydton, on the City road This
Is 3D. SIA The TRACT OF LAND lying on the Lunsn
burg Courthouse road, about seventeen miles
north of Boydton, on which Colonel Peyton Z.
Burwen now resides. containing abont THE,
TEEN iHUND RED AND NINETf-FOuR
ACRES, on which Is large aud comfortable
dweIiinc-house with al necessary out-houses.
Sd. the TRACT OF LAND 81. On which 9; W Y: 4;
AyeEett nov rssideS p%n a. Ine nbd THREE
HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN ACRES, with
good dwe,ltng.house st6rehouse- barns, Stabes,
&c. The stand, formerchandisinS, is considereda
'e 4th.s Th The TRACT OF LAND lying on Beaver
Pond creek, belonging to the said q. w. II. Ave
c conf I THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
ACRES, with good dwelling and out-houses.
sth: SNAIL TRaGT o or A fREg n 9Hs
HUNDRED AND ~ 49,. "iiISH
e. W. R. Averett purchased OF James Iancefy,
commissioner, known as the WILES ImhHI,
and formerly belonging to Benjamin A. WILLIAM
SI en- nc The TRACT OF LAND on which the late
G. n Pettus died seized and possessed, lfing S on
Kettle creek. and containing about sEEES, hu N
DRIED AND THIRTY-SIX ACRES, with gnG s
improvements dwelling and aut-houses, &c Inns
tract of land will be sold subject to the WIDOWS
dover which has already been assigned 10 her.
nth Also a SMALL TRACT lying adjacent 70
the house tract and known as the JEr ~ r y
PLACE, containing about ONE HUNDRED
ACRES, with sufficient improvements TO make !!
a very comfortable little farm.
sth The TRACT OF LAND on which Thomas
r. Pettus now resides, and known as the BARNfs
TRACT, containing about TWO HUNDRED
ACRES living adjacent 10 the two next preceding
tracts, with good and comfortable improvements
- eth. The TRACT OF LAND sold by John ".
HAYES to S. 3. Bullock, who sold to Watt Love,
and on which the said Love now resides, contain
ing about FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
SIX ACRES lying on the City rnad about seven
miles north Of Boydton. with dwellinR-house ana
other improvements necessary for farm.
TERMS One-Sourth cash. and The residue on
credit Of three, six. and nine months: the pur,
chaser to give negotiable notes. with interest ai 60
from day Of sale, well endorsed and duly stamped,
for the deferred payments.
ALEXANDER sYDSOR,
CO a,v .H, Commissioner.
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IS NAK GROVE" situate in Sidney, a.

IS NAK GROVE" situate in Sidney, "a
and near the city limits, will he LII
rented 10 a careful tenant at the rate Of $3.50 per
annuu. Possession can be had 18th next Novem-
ber or earlier If desired
randah or covered porch is nov occupied by Colo
mel J. l. Darlington, and within the last twelve eve
months has been repaired suitably to the comfort
and tastes of refined household. Guarded by
fence Of oak and csdaT 1t comprises Mnn s6
richness. a fair orchard, an arbor of grapes. and
lofty oaks in its foreground, under Which shelter
flowers aud shrubberv. The out-h"uses correspond
with the elegance oftne dwelling in their character
Also, ssBELMONT,' - formerly the residence of
W. L. Cowardin. ESQ.,, situate on the Mitchell
Spring tract in the midst of refned ne1ghbor-
hood, will be rented and possession given immedl-
ately. Price, $500 pt r annum. rms properly en-
braces Twenty ACRES. well enclosed, and for
saubity Of air and eligibility OF situation IS sec
ond 10 no other within the suburbs. IL is now I'M
A-- e0-o CHARLES NJ. WALLACE,
ut VIM. Wallace sons,
oc lo-3t Governor street,
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BY Wellington Goddin,
Anctioneer and Real Estate Agent.

A sSIGNEE's SALE OF A FARM OF
IA THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
MILES FROM PALMYRA, ON BYRD CREEK
As assignee In bankruptcy of Mr.. William s. Ry-
ais of fluvanna I shall sell Mt public auction on
THURSDAY the 18th October, 1888, at II O'Clock
NJ, In front of the United States cnstom-house, IN
the city of Richmond on the south side Of Rank
between Tenth and Eleventh streets. the FARM To-
Gated as above, on which the said RyallS resides.
containing THREE HUNDRED AND IHlR-
TEEN ACRES, adjoining the lands OF MIR. Inomas
j. Shepherd and Others
The buildings on the place are comfortable ana
the land Of fair average quality.
TERMS : Gne-fourth cash; balance ut Tour, eiGht,
and twelve months, for negotiable notes, interest
added. secured by trust deed.
SO 28-2awtds j. H. SANDS. Assignee.
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BY Wellington Goddin,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VAIL

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VALU-
~ ABLE FARM AND MILL, IN CHAR
Lotto COUNTY, ON STANTON RIVER,
CONTAINING SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES
1otte county pronounced on the 22d of September,
1865 in the case OF Moseley ETC.. against Faulkner,
etc. we, or either OF u.s. will sell at PUBLIC auction,
ber 1858 at o'clock P. NJ II fair. If not the first
fair day thereafter that VALUABLE FARM To-
Gated as above, on which MIR. John y: Fanikner
DIED ACRES, together with the valuable mill
thereon and the water privileges attached thereto
This land is said to be very valuable by reason OF
its fertility the fine mill thereon and other advan-
tages. e.
TERMS: Six, twelve, and eighteen months Tor
bonds bearing interest with good personal secu-
rity and the title retained as further security
y y; f9 r 1MNdsE1EY,s Commissioners
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BY Richardson & Sewbnrn,
Real Estate Agents and Arcttopeers,
No. 1o1S Main and Eleventh streets.

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE
A. FARM CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY-FIVE ACRES. MORE OR
YORK RIVER RAILROAD, ABOUT TEN
MILES FROM RTCHM0ND.-As executor Of the
estate OF the late Richard Kidd, will sell at pub
lie auction, st Henrico courthouse, on FRIDAY
the 18th instant, at II O'Clock NJ the aboye-men-
toned property.
TERMS: Made known at time OF sale.
T. j. CARTER, Executor.
RICHARDSON L NEwBURN, Auctioncers.
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FOE RENT.

DOR RENT, the HOMESTEAD of Al
> Mrs. K. L. Van-Lew, famed for The un- Ell
equalled beauty Of its situation and the rare at
fractions of It's grounds.
it embraces about TWO ACRES, bounded by
Grace, Franklin, Twenty-third,. and twenty
fourth streets: most beautifully laid out In ter
raced gardens and promenades, ornamented W1ln
rare exotic and native shrubbery, flowers, SHADE
and ornamental trees
The DWELLING is large and handsome. Win
fourteen rooms. and with out-huildiDgs OF every
kind appropriate to such property.
Persons Of taste and travel have said that the
viewis unsurpassed by any OF Its kind either III
this country or abroad. e-l 4. s-
Ii will be rented furnished. Applyto
$3.50. GRUBBS 81 WILLIAMS,
~ 10 At Real Etate gents.
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By Grubbs K Williams, Anctinneers,
Northwest corner OF Main and Eleventh streets
1.-THE STOCK OF a DAIRY FARM, EN-

4 BRACING TWENTY MICH COWS, LOT
OF HAY, MILK STANDS AND MEASURES,
AND ONE MULE, FOR SALE AT AUCTION:
BY request of Mr.. John 3. Crenshaw, who is about
disseminating The dairy business, we Will sell at
hisifarm near the Brook turnpike. about five miles
from the city. on TUESDAY, 18th October. at II
O'Clock, twenty fine MILCH COWS-some of them
OF superior breed, all giving milk and four Of them
with young calves: Also lot OF HAY, TIN
STANDS and MEASU RES, and one MULE.
TERMS. Sums under $50, cash: over that
amount, sixty days credit for negr liable notes
satisfactorily endorsed. with interest .-dded.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
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VRUSTEE,s SAFE OF STORE-HOUSE

L ANDLOT, AT CEDAR FORK, CAROLINE
CUUNTY.-By virtue of deed of trust executed
to the subscriber by Anderson &c Hewlett bearing
date on the 18th day Of June $780, duly recorded in
Caroline County Court, shall in execution there
of, proceed to sell at public auction. on the prem-
fair If not the first fair day thereafter, at II NJ,
the REAL ESTATE conveyed thereby. fronting
on the road at Cedar Fork one hundred yards. and
running hack twcnty-eight aud two-fifths yards,
containing Il large and comfortable store-house,
lumber house shop, and stable.
TERMS Accomm Odating and made knoTn on
the day of sale WILLIAM G. MONCURF,
20 O Trustee.
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aT1SsTTON SALES.
FUTURE DAY.
BY wellington Hoddn.
Anceionear and Zeal Estate Agsaf.
U,HE VALUABLE FARM o De, ElG 19Irr

,r,rr VALUABLE FARM OF EIGHTY
:, T IHnkn HALE MILE EAST OF RICH;
NONE n ADJoININa BRACES MILLS I. .,,f F0h
ga IL .aa,nfses on FRIDAY the 18th OF October.
T daas ue n alfpast O'Clock p NJ, the excellent
FARM located above, nov In the pa Yac 90
a mr hr}itjng necessary for the use OF large
family consisting Of spacious DWELrL1NNnGIr s sT
celient BARN, srABLE, oAKh a1nosnre and i.
admirably adapted for early vegetables, lt Is also
we'll suited for dairy farm, having bold running
stream passing throughtt.
TERMS One-ffth cash balance at one, Two,
three and four years for bonds bearing interest,
the same payable half-yearly, secured oy trust
deed.
all of the personal property and growing crops on
oct Auctioneer.
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a ,s..' For the Dispatch.
Please inform us in Mondays Dispatch
how to parse Sgq
ssHe is o brother-in-law Of Governor
Letcher's."
NE never had any difficulty about " lie
and lay,n hat always had a tingling OF the
ear when hearing such sentences as the one
quoted. DEvoTEss TO GRAMMAR.
This form of words is an Anglicism, and
is most expressive way Of implying plu-
rality. By employing it, We informed the
reader that Governor Letcher had more
than one brother-in-law. If he has only
one, we ought to have said, the brother
in-law of Governor Letcher." If after mem
tioning the Governor we had said, ssShafer
is q brother-in-lsw of his" our correspond
enes ear would not have "tingled." Yet
this is dramatically exactly the same as
the form Of expression we did employ.
:" His - is in the possessive case, just as
" Letcher's" is. Either We spoke COR
reetly or it would be right TO say, . He is o
brother-in-lsw of him. Our correspondent
viii hardly contend that the last-quoted
expression is good English; and if it is not,
then it would be wrong to say" brother
in-lsw of Governor Letoher y for !" Letoh-
er" would be precisely equivalent to
him, !" whereas Letoher's - is equivalent
to his" What are called double-posses-
sives are common in the English language.
This book Of mine, I" not s.of n,e,''' 8 A
friend Of faiae," not of me- 6 A brother
OF minis, n,not g Of me" A brother-in-laW
OF Miner not.of me, :" A brothsr-in-law
o. rus net sof him. and by necessary
consequence, !" A brother-in-law Of Go
vernon Letcher's," not " Of Governor
= Letcner" We have not room to discuss the
question, 50 Deyotees to Grammar must
take these examples for arguments, and
parse them all in the same way.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAY.

- FUTURE DAY.
By Grubbs Il Williams, Auctioneers,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.
DRAINED COTTAGE, ON SOUTH SIDE
Il OF LEIGH STREET NEAR ITS INTER.
SECTION WITH FIFTEENTH STREET, FOR
SALE At AUCTION.-We will sell at auction,
on the premises, on MONDAY the 18th of October,
at O'Clock P. NJ, the COTTAGE RESID ENCk
above described, now occuped by Mrs. Paine. II
has four rooms and kitchen. all in good repair
The lot fronts % feet and inches and runs bach
the usual depth
TERMS AT sale.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
ocl2 Auc:i nccrs.
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IMPORTANT SALE OF REAL AND

4 .FEhSONAL PHOPERTYs IN MECKLES-
BURG AND LUNlENBURG.-Byv virtue OF de-
cree OF the Circuit Court OF MeckIeuburg rendered
on the 18th day OF September, 1888 In the suit OF
Gayle's executors vs.. Swepson, &C.. shall. on
WEDNESDAY the 2lst day OF October next sell
upon the premises, mt public auction. the TRACT
OF LAND owned BY the late Dr. William E. bod.
son, together with the MULES, HORSES stock
Of CATTLE. HOGS, and SHEEP, WAGONS
\ CARTS, and FARMING IMPLEMENTS gene.
rally. including aWHEAT-THRFSHER Also,
the HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNL
TURE. r. s.--..t a. -
The land lies on the Meherrin river IN part In the
county OF Lunenburg and part in the county OF
Meckienburg, within thirteen miles OF the KEYS
Vile depot on the Richmond and Danvie railroad.
II contains about EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES,
and Is justly regarded one Of the most fertile and
valuable tracts Of land In that section Of country
TERMS OF SALE: A sufficient amount OF tine
proceeds Of the real estate TO defray the expenses
of sale will be required in cash the residue OF the
purchase money payable In two equal annual in
stalments to carry interest from the day Of sale,
for which the purchaser will be required to execute
bond with unQuestioned personal security, and the
title to the land to be retained additional secur
ty. Should the purchaser, however, desire II he
will have the privilege OF paying the whole OF the
purchase I'm cash. The personal property win be
sold for cash. THOMAS =. GOODE.
Sc 22tds Commissioner.
Richmond Whtg please copy and send bill tn
atGoyn
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THE CAPTAINS cRaME--A STORY
OF FHE EsGlNE-RO0M.
4 understood nj onee--indeed, there was
no room for doubt after what Ind seen and
heasd-that the villains had by some means
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rg1RnsTEE,s sALE or. VALUABLE

AND RAEKI, G-HOUsE IN PORTSMOUTH,,
VA, Ar AUCTION undersigned trustees
of the Bank Of Virgina VIII sell at suctlop, on
Mt IL M, that valuable WHARF PROPERTY at
Gosport belonging TO the Bsnk Of Vireints. tbs
Or p shook and coopefage establishment, supplies
Of timber and stagessbetng there very abundant.
This lot has front GU Crawford street OF 2!2 feet
and front on Elizabeth river Of the same number
of feet and q depth or $50 feet. The depth OF
water is sufcientto float the larRest-cass vessel u
the United States, and there Is dock on the norn
and south side On the lot Is q large brick DWELL
ing-house and several wooden tenements. .
Immediately afi er the sale Of the wharf perry
we will sell the RANKING-H0USEf In portsmouth
so long occupied by the Bank Of Virginia.
TERMS One. third cash: balance on credit 0,
four eight and twelve months, interest added ano
secured by a trustdeed on the property purchaser
paving taxes for the present year. ~.
p. sag gSR ! Trustees.
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By Wellington Goddin.
Ancttonear and Real Estate Agent

VERY VALUABLE LOTS AT The He
v SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MAJ MIN h EST
FOURTH STREETS. AND pNpsnu IT AND
CLAY sTREETa FOR SALE AT,AUCI r MN
win be sold at auction, on the az oclock
NJ. in the order advertised, that truly vauapti
LOT at the southeast corner of MAN s ana feet to
sie or feet vide on which there stands comlor
able framed tenement fronting on Fourth h street
containing seven rooms ana ~ rasaare as
one the most valuable lots for frst-class DWELL
ing now on the market an ,,rJ+r
,uanden hniIdin1s thereon. recently occupied by
Ar. william G. Smith as a coach-shop on the
west side OF Fifth between Marshall ana clay
streets fronting SO feet, running back lilo feet:
TERMS: One-fourth cash; balance Mt four,
eight and twelve months for negotiable notes, In
terest added, secured nv trust deed.
ocs w GODDIN. Auctioneer.
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,s1.. BY wellington Goddin,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A SMALL
HOUSE AND LOT ON THE EAST SlDE
OF TWENwY-FIRST BETWEEN MAIN AND
FRANKLIN STREETS.-By virtue Of 1 decree
pronounced by the Judge Of the Hastings Court OF
The city Of Richmond on the Goth September, lsfS;
i'm the case of Redmond rs. Redmond, Nc. shall
sell ut auction, on the premises on THURSDAY
the 18th OF October 1868, ut h.lf-past O'Clock T.
NJ, the SMALL BRICK TIE NEMENT and LOT
attached thereto, of which Thomas III dmOnd die q
seized fronting feet on the east side OF Twenty
first street. running back about - feet
TERMS Reasonable, and made known at the
hour of sale.
oc u THOMAS EVAN, Commissioner.
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NOR RENT, o comfortable RESl-A
H UENCE, corner of Marshall and dams ~
streets clean, and newly-papered and painted ;
with ample servants rooms, smokehouse, car
riage.house and stable. For terms, &c, apply to
q = \ #.sa.-s7- DIR. WORKMAN.
corner of Marshall and Second streets.
nod,
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rErKRsHuRs LETTER,
correspondence g ,he richmond Dispatch.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispafch. 4
LarGe RECEIPTS of Cotton Appoiatmert OF
Tsco Nsso Cosncit ,ae,,-- he Pubic Schools
Rupidlg Filling Up Member Of the Co'sss-.
Gil Seriouslp blurred in d Fight .Afrest---
Theatr;cols at Mechdnics Hall.
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~ BY wellington 6oddin,
Auetioneer and Real Estate Agent.

DEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOT, ON TIE
ID NORTH SIDE OF GRACE BETWEEN
FOIJsHEF AND ADAMS STREETS. FOR SALE
AT AuCTION.-Will be sold at auction, on the
premises. on MONDAY the 12h of October. at
O'clock P. M, that beautiful LOT located as
above, fronting thirty-two feet, and running back
one hundred and f'fty-three feet to wide alley.
eight months for negotiable notes. interest added,
oce w. GODDIN, Auctioneer.
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AUCTION SALES.
=
FUTURE DAY.
BY Lyme q Brother,
Z, Ancttoueers and Real Estate Agenta
H4o Main street.
FUTURE DAY.

.T,RUsTEE's SALE or FOUR vALU5.
TY.Fik s md II sTsEEr, oaTklha H HIdH
EhRD N FEE ThE 1MMSAH TAt vfc hsGIEys
virtue Of certain deed OF trust executed 10 M
bearing dste the 9th day Of April 1852 and OF r.,
shall proceed to sell ut public auction on The
misses on MONDAY the 18th dag of October Ia, :
at O'Clock p. NJ, four desirable BTILDiys
LOTS located as above described. fronting la "a,
iches) thirty feet nine inches eaeR on ~
east side OF Thirty.frst street, running bacE
depth Of one hundred feet.
"A HALF ACRES OF LAND In the immediate ".
cipity, which Is very desirable being Just outside
of the new corporation limits.
TERMS, &c.: Atsale.
\. oc = j. q. BLACKWELL. Tr,lstea
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Francis T. Isbell,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent,
Eleventh between Main and Bank streets.

CIX BEAUTIFUL VACANT LOTS AND
OIWOYERY DESIRABLE FRAME DWELL
INGS, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF c L A Y
STREET BEYOND Bul IIANAN SPRING, For
SALE AT AUCT1ON.-On THURSDAY the 18th
day of October, 1868. at a O'Clock P. NJ. will Dc
sold, upon the premises. SIX BEAUTIFUL VA
CAN'T LOTS and TWO DESIHh BLE FRAME
DWELLINGS, located as above stated, fronting
20 feet each and running back l53 feet.
This property is pleasantly located and In an i'm.
proving part of the city. -.-..
TERMS: One-third cash. balance ut SIX and
twelve months for negotiable notes with interest
added, and secured by trust deed
FRANCIS r. ISBELL,
oc u Auctioneer.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF r.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
" EsThTE.-By virtue Of decree Of the Cir
cult Court of the county OF Meckienourg rem
TENDER term 1858, the undersigne viii sell on SA-
TURDAY the nth day Of October, RSs at pnh!ie
anction. on the premises, the TRACT OF LAND
wing on Roanoke river, in the county OF Meek
ienburg, adjoining the lands Of William Iownes,
Jr., and others, and on which Dr. Giles harris re-
This tract contains about SIX HUNDRED AND
THTRTY-ONE ACRES-about two hundred and
ATTY acres Of which are In original growth and
heavily timbered and about eighty acres OF rich
and fertile river fairgrounds. The improvements
consist OF a comfortable and convenient dwelling
house and necessary out-houses in good repair.
TERMS Cash enough 10 pay expenses OF suit
and sale and the residue thereof to be paid In Two
equal annual instruments, the purchaser 70 give
bond bearing interest from day Of sale, with ap,
proved personal security and the siele recaineG
to have the privilege Of paying the entire purchase
money in cash. ALEXANDER SYDN0k,
RoyDro,y Sentember 10, 1868. 23-3w
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Fight at Hilfsyiile, Carres County
ONE Man Nearly ililled-Yntcnper.
ance the Cause.
LIZ I LUI ID NVO n \
October Z, 1868. !

y
Yesterday, at Hillsville, liquor was in
dulged in freely by some of the citizens OF
the town, and soon angry words were used,
and general quarrel arose; whereupon
one Mr.. Bennett gathered chair and felled
one Mr.. Huff to the floor. Bennett then
continued to follow up the advantage gained
over his adversary, and struck him several
times more with the chair. Huff will
hardly recover.
Crops herein Floyd are unusually good
buckwheat fine. The injury sustained by
the early frost is slight. Sorghum in abun
dance.
The people here have had some soul
stirring sermons during the last few day;
from the Hve Gospel preacher Elder J. e
Richardson, of Rockbridge. Such g man
l0iu succeed. Such one we want here.
Yours, L..
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At q meeting of the citizens of Mecklen-
burg county, Virginia, held at Boydton, in
the said county, on the Sth day of October,
1868, on motion, William T. Atkins was APP
pointed chairman and Carter n. Williams
secretary.
Resolued, That this county is deeply in
terested in the growth and prosperity of the
city of Norfolk and as citizens of the said
county We approve the holding Of the
Direct Trade Convention y in the said
city on the 18th of this month.
RESOLVED, That the chairman Of this meet
ing appoint eight delegates to represent this
county in said convention.
Whereupon the Chairman appointed the
following named gentlemen as delegates-to
wit, S. b. Johnson, G. B. Finch, s. P.
Thrower, William D. Haskins, L. K. Har-
ris, William Baskerville, Jr., VIM. Townes
Boyd, and John w. King.
ResoiUsd, That the chairman, and secre'
tary be, added to the list Of delegates.
Resolued, That the proceedings of thi!
meeting; be sent to one of the Richmond ant
one OF the Norfolk papers, and TO the 10
6acco Plant and Quid Nainc at GAINESVILLE
for publication. 80. - -.
WM. T. ATKINS, Chairman.
fi'" C. NJ. Williams, Secretary.
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MOTTO E.-Thomas Bapty, Rosa V

OTIC E.-Thomas Bapty, Rosa ".
IN Bapty. William G.. Booker, Julia Z. Booker,
Or. j. G. Cabeil trustee, W. b. Bigelow, guar
dian adj Item and all others whom It may concern
take notice that as guardian Of William Douglass
CaulfieId and George V. Eaulfeld infants residing
in the State of Mississippi. shall. upon the first
day of the next term of the Richmond Circuit
Court apply TO said court for an order for the re-
moyal to the tate OF Mississippi and delivery to
me OF the interest of my two said wards In Ger
tain suit now pending In the said Circuit Court of
hmond for the division OF the estate OF the late
~ 49, Guardian OF William d. and
George v. CaulheId.
STILES d CHRISTIAN, Counsel. oc 6-M4w