Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1802-09-18
small Pox..
Doctor Walker

doctor w diker
INTENDS inoculating for the Small.
4 Pox, at his Hospital III the county of
Buckingham, on the 2oth OF September
instant +; at which time there will be plen-
~ OF fresh matter 10 prevent disappoint-
tment. Those, VINO nave had the Cow.Pcx
and wish 10 be certain, that, they cannot,
take the SMALLPOX alter it, will then have
good opportunity ofputting IT TO the test,
which the Doctor thinks generally neces-
sary; as the Cow-Pox frequently degene-
rates into q spurious kind, that has nearly
the same appearances, as that, which is
genuine, which does not prevent the Small
Pox; and also, because the disease has
been brought INTO Virginia from various
sources--three Of which he has found BY
experiment, 10 be spurlous.-He has also
endeayourea to zee iftke disease could not
be produced, or found in Virginia: First
by inoculatpng tie Cow, from the grease
in the horse, afser the manner Of Doctor
Ienner: Secondly, by an extensive and
striSt examination OF its being an CriginaL
disease ofthe Cows but in both instances
unsrecessfui.- Therefore, TO give the dis
ease, (in its present state in Virglnia) q
fair trial, the Doctor recommends it to
every family, not to trust to the expert
ment on others, (who are apt to be as back
ward as ;hemselves) but to send at least
one member Of their families to try its ef-
hcaoy. Provided it prevents the Small
Pox, the Doctor makes no charge for MS
trouble; otherwise, his accustomed prices
OF guinea for whites, and fifteen shilIings
for blacks. Those who do not avail them
selves of the present opportunity, will not
have another at the same place, as the
Doctor intends removing his buildings to
his farm for other useful purposes.
September |, 1902. Loot lst.O.1
p. ). There will be q Steward who will
furnish those, who may not be DESTROYS of
finding themselves in diet, at two dollars
per week, also Washing and lodging upon
Reasonable terms.
~ PETITION, intended to be pre-
4. 4 senred to the next General Assem-.
bly,, isthls day published, for the consider
alton ofthe inhabitants of the city OF Rlcn
mond. The object of the petition is to
procure two amendments in the charter
OF incorporation. The hrst, is the anIlu-
81 instead Of the trienniol election of the
members Of the Corporate body The Sc
cond Is, the exclusion OF the Aldermen,
from the Common Hall.--Ccpics of the
petition, to which Signatures may be an
0esed, viii be found in the hands Of
WlLLIAM FoUsgEs,
RosgR9 Nl9cKELL,
BEEJ.sfIN ZA7E,
JAcoB I. CoHEK,
WILLIAA ELLTo1Y,
SzAUgG PEASANTS, Jux.
WILLIAM Du-H6L,
GEORGE WILLIAM iSIsy11,
PRTLJs GoRsoRHE .NycgoL<s,
GEORGE HAS.
II has been suggested to those who
bring forward this petition, that many of
the citizens are ANXIOUS to procure another
amendment, by which the power Of filing
vacancies in the corporate body, wall be
transferred from the body itself to the
peoples----After mature consideration,
At was believed, that the convenience
OF the inhabitants would be consulted, by
leaving that power where il is now fixed
by the charter. The only mischief that
can result from the proposed system is,that
man, not possessed Of the confidence OF
fhe majority, May for shcrt time osfici.
ate as magistrate and common council
man. If the first amendment mentioned
above is adopted, this mischief sill BE- oil
short duration, and by the first election
must be removed. II on the other hand.
two or three vacancies should annually &C.
cur, the duty Of attending the courthouse
fox the purpose Of supplying those yacau.
cies, viii be found inconyenient to all, and
10 some extremely oppressive.
Those, however, who approve the peti.
lion, as Ear as it goes, and Object to it, only
because the power Of filing vacancies is
30; vested in the people, may safely unite
with those who approve re petition in It's
present form. They have boo ing Use tc
do, but 10 annex to their signatures certain
setters by which their opinion on ibis sub.
ieel will be indicated. V. p. (mea1ing that
Vacancies are to be filed By The People,
are recommended FOR the purpose. II a
majority should concur in the use of these
letters, aproposition to carry the.r wishe.
into effect, VII Of course be submitted t.
the assembly. leo 2nl)
A PETITION will be presented t.
the next General Assembly, to pas
a law. 10 oblipe the Manchester Turnpikl