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By the Governor of Virginia.
--A Proclamation.--Whereas, the Court House of the county of King and Queen has been destroyed by the public enemy, and for that reason the place of holding the said court has heretofore been required to be held at the house of Thomas Wyatt, near Pace's Chapel, in said county, and the court of said county having requested that for the greater convenience of the people the place may be again changed: Therefore.
I, William Smith, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby require the justices composing the county court of said county, hereafter to hold its sessions at the town of Stevensville, in said county, until otherwise required by law.
Given under my hand as Governor, and under the less seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this eighteenth day of May, 1864, and in the 88th year of the Commonwealth. Wm. Smith. By the Governor: Geo. W. Munford. Sec'y of the Commonwealth. my 19--e3t
Forestalling the Market.
--The practice frequently indulged in by the hucksters of buying poultry, fish, &c., on their way in first hands to market, is one which is likely to prove of great disadvantage to the community, unless put a stop to at once.
Yesterday morning a warrant was made out against Wyatt & Dudley, well known fishmongers, charged with buying several bunches of herrings and offering them for sale in the First Market at an advanced price.
They paid twelve dollars per bunch for ten bunches, upon each of which were twelve, and then slipping one from each bunch put them up for resale at fifteen dollars per lot of eleven each.
Before disposing of their stock in trade, however, Mr. Ellis, Clerk of the Market, heard of the transaction, and seized on to what were left, which he sold at the original price of twelve dollars per bunch, leaving the matter to be decided by the Mayor whether W. & D. shall be entitled to the proceeds therefrom, or suffer the loss of confiscat
By the Governor of Virginia.
--A Proclamation.--Whereas, the Court House of the county of King and Queen has been destroyed by the public enemy, and for that reason the place of holding the said court has heretofore been required to be held at the house of Thomas Wyatt, near Pace's Chapel, in said county, and the court of said county having requested that for the greater convenience of the people the place may be again changed: Therefore, I, William Smith, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby require the justices composing the county court of said county, hereafter to hold its sessions at the town of Stevensville, in said county, until other wise required by law.
Given under my hand as Governor, and under the loss seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this eighteenth day of May, 1864, and in the 88th year of the Commonwealth. Wm. Smith. By the Governor: Geo. W. Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. my 19--3t
By the Governor of Virginia.
--A Proclamation.--Whereas, the Court House of the county of King and Queen has been destroyed by the public enemy, and for that reason the place of holding the said court has heretofore been required to be held at the house of Thomas Wyatt, near Pace's Chapel, in said county, and the court of said county having requested that for the greater convenience of the people the place may be again changed: Therefore, I, William Smith, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 40 hereby require the justices composing the county court of said county, hereafter to hold its serious at the town of Stevensville, in said county, until otherwise required by law.
Given under my hand as Governor, and under the less seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, his eighteenth day of May, 1864, and in the 83rd year of the Commonwealth. Wm. Smith. By the Governor: Geo. W. Menford, Navy of the Commonwealth, my 19--e3t
One Hundred dollars reward.
--A small Mulatto Girl left the premises of Mr. Thomas Wyatt, on Church Hill, on the 26th of January last, aged about thirteen years; hair straight and black.
She is supposed to be harbored somewhere in the city or suburbs.
The above reward will be paid for her delivery to Mr. E. A. J. Clopton's office, corner of Fifteenth and Franklin streets, or any information that will lead to her recovery. J. L. Brownley. [fe 7--3t*]
One hundred Dollars reward.
--A small Mulatto Girl, Mary Ann, left the premises of Mr. Thomas Wyatt, on Church Hill, on the 26th of January last, aged about thirteen years; hair straight and black.
She is supposed to be harbored somewhere in the city or suburbs.
The above reward will be paid for her delivery to Mr. E. A. J. Clopton's office, corner of Fifteenth and Franklin streets, or any information that will lead to her recovery. J. L. Brownley. fe 7--3t*
One Hundred Dollars reward.
--A small Mulatto Girl, Mary Ann, left the premises of Mr. Thomas Wyatt, on Church Hill, on the 26th of January last, aged about thirteen years; hair straight and black.
She is supposed to be harbored somewhere in the city or suburbs.
The above reward will be paid for her delivery to Mr. E. A. J. Clopton's office, corner of Fifteenth and Franklin streets, or any information that will lead to her recovery. J. L. Brownley. fe 7--3t*