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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-19

R. d. Sheridan, is appointed by the
Prince of Wales to the Office Of receiver
general of the Ouchy of Cornwall, in the
room OF the late Lord Elliott. This is con
sidered the very 6rst Office in the gift Of
the Prince.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-19
/ o LEA HOUSE in

= LeI-A 'AOO DE IN
me city of Richmond, on the west side of the
"SrSet bndge and back of the house occupied
by Mr.. Joseph Joseph and Mr. Iohn MINI =.
dry good stores. Said house is Constructed for ,be
reception oftwo small families and neatly finish
ca. For terms apply to the sai4 John Mile. bu,
II any person should think Unnecessary to see the
subscriber, he residss 4, his plantation three miles
ABOVE Gregory's tavern, upper end of Henrico
county. IOHN VATKEW
May II, 1904. ..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-19

Tallien has, it is said, for these two last
yearsbeen occupied in writing "the secret,
military, political, moral and religious me
moirs OF Napoleon Bonaparte, styling him.
sell the government of France for ife."
These curious memoirs were finished and
intended as Christmas box TO the F.encb
republic. lnlormed by his spies of this
dangerous production, Bonaparte ordered
the prefect of police to make adomclliary
visltto Tallien's apartments, where no cap.
tare was made, but voluntary declaration
obtained from Taiiien, that four COPIES
were already deposited two by known
royalist, and destined to appear in Russia
and England, and two by furious iacobin
to b. published somewhere else upon the
continent. This domiciliary visit took
place on the sixth of December last, at 4
o'cl in the morning. AT 8, Tallien re-
Gel ed from Bonaparte Commission, con-
stituting him one of the inspectors over
the French press, place worth 10000
livres IN the year, an invitation to dine at
the Thuilleries, and draft on the minis
ter or the treasury, Marbois, for $50 900
francs, -four aTraHger ses a7aires.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-19
rOK SALE,
1865 Acres Of Land.

the county of Bedford lying on both .idss of
Goose creek. This land is we'll adapted to the
culture OF tobacco, wheat and corn its situation
10 INFERIOR 10 no trast, Iii that country. There is
about one third cleared, greater part of which is
now IN cultivation. Two valuable mill seats on
SAID land, whereon mills might be erected ~
smaEe%pense in comparison 10 their great value
when built AS it is presumed thar no one will
purchase Previoust 70 viewing the premises, shall
dispense with further Recommendations The
terms will be made known by Christopher Clark
esq attorney at law. Bedford; Thcs Walton or
Chares :. NASH, of Priace Edward countY
STEPHEN PANKEY.
May 10, 1904. sr,.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-19
BOARDING SCHOOL

MAS Z. M. HUMBER, haa the bonor oc,,-
qu'ntH5 her friends in particular and t,,e mil
~ general that she has commenced tcaeIing ,rhs
SITUATION IS healthy and pleasant. being alo,,
hve Tules above Goochland cour, ouse. aS,d ,;,b.
~ mar mile Of captain Thomas MIle,,s ,b.
Pr'Se Tor tsi'ion as follows. VIZ Readinr ,v,;,,nc
~no making tS,een dqlisrs fine work .,a,rbonr'
e'I,D'ooery, &C twenty-five dollars DRAWN. s,,
Pe,''ls included tory dollars. Eight or te,, NAV
DC accommodated with yoard al cighty.C.e .io'i,,
pr year, for which, together .i,lI ''
Ter PAD in advance, and none taken Tor y ,.,,,,er
time 80" '"' " ,'''i'ef
AM '''s' Co'eh!and county, May I4h, 1904
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-19
O" 1'rsaay aie ,Ifrst day of ave ucrI,
A Camp Meeting

Wan commence nsar Poplar Spring Church, in
Gloucester County; to break up on the Tuesday
following. And on Friday the 9th another at
Charity Chapel in PowhaEan county, to break up
on Iuesday, &c. and third At Major Bcnn's
MeeHnS- House. near SmithEeId, to begin ON Fri.
aa{ the 18Th. and to continue I'LL Tie Tuesday
following.
ne se"nS and buying sPiriluous liquors, &c
are strictly prohibited at the above NEE .ing, and
nose VINO may attempt TO misbehave in this re.
spec or other improper conduS, will be Lealtwi,h
accordingly.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-19
January %.

Since the earthquake of the 18th, scarcely a
day has passed without two, three or more sNocks
being feltup TO this morning the DIST at 81 mi.
nuteS past 5 III the morning, there were SIX les
ser and three greater shocks, which continued for
% seconds their direction appear to be from N.
Z. to- S. w. The weather was su.l, os Las -,
seldom known at this season, sultry and Ga,
the barometer never lower dian 80 IL inches 4,
at TINS 1t Continues with apprehensions of causing
more mlfortunes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-19
January 16.

On the Is instant at SO minutes past Eve in the
morning, violent earthquake was felt, accom-
panied with a loud subterraneous noise and vi
oient motion; its equal has not been experienced
tor many years, since are assured it exceeded
that OF l?55 it lasted 90 seconds. and did much da-
mage IN the city. particularly in the churches.
Inc thermometer was at 81, that of Reaumur
AT ~ tive barometer az 80 10 inches the
atmosphere dark and cloudy wiki the winI a,
North. variable, almos, calm in tins ma.ner If
was the whole day, with some rain in the morn.
ing and evening.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-19

Letters from Malaga give the following &C.
count OF the late su6terranean shocks at that
place
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-25
DRY GOODS

adapted TO the prelenr ieaion. ALI pcrfons
having Claims againi HIN are rquetted 10 pselrut
item TOR fettleWeut, ano ;heie indebted 10 him
viii DC Pleaisd TO make payment.
jane IL.
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THE SUBSCRIBER

Intending 10 leave this place early hext fall,
cfefs forfsls. on he mott reasonable terms. his
STOCK on HAND, confaing Of hanafome fe,
lecsion of
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10 be Rented.


THE HOUSE formerly occupied by the fob-
fcgiber Wolfe Erect, having every convent
encc for a gcnseel family, with large pfodac
tive gat5en The G.uation healthy ard tac houlc
remarkably cool in tic lummer frsfon. For par.
uculafS apply &c
John c, Vowel.
June 70.
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NOIlCE.

A Petition WILL be Pse,eoted 10 tie next lie.
giafure Of Virginia, paving The efao lhmenr
d B ancb ffh< Bark Gf Yngtpia, and On IN
crtaio o. the capital o. Tie (aid Ba0k, contiguous
TO tic Town Of Alexandtia.
Fagsax, Joly II.
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WEDNESDAY,, july Is, 1901. !.
For BOSTON,

5oT TO3IOE,
* : The Sloop POLLY,
49, :t>s S. Dnnh# +, M4fef:
81 .....s 5ssE 900 bis. FREIGHT will DC
taken On noderass ;crns, il immediate ap s'tea.
tioo is made TO the captain on board at MeF
chants Wharf, o. 80
Henry K. May and Co.
Who have for fdIe--Pr.mo and Cargo Beef
Prime Pork, Cogrjac ard Busdeaux Brandy,
Holland Gin, Hyf2n and Young Hyfcn Teas,
Jamaica Rum, heavy black Pepper, Pnento,
AID London Marset Madeira Wine,
July 3. dzw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-07-25
FIR E S II FRUIT
Ola superior quality.
John A. BURF0RD,

(Lasr Joseph Dyson's store, Prince street,
Has this day received, per the brig
NeP.une, from Lilbor,
LEMONS by The box or smaller quantity,
500 los. SOFT shel,'d Almonds,
SEQ lbs. EagEfh WainuEs,
10 boxes of preserved Prunes,
And stme Sweat Meats,
All which arc in excellent order, and the best
ever broogbs 10 this port.
az lust received, per the brig .
ann~a, sem NewbUyporr, lew tierces Il ST
Quality SEED POTATOES.
July 5. q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18
ELEc77oNEERINc lNEcDo7B.

John Ellis, esq. Commonly called Jack Els)
was once brought as witness. in tire case of a
contested eIetuon, tothe bar ofthe House of Com
mons, on the part OF the pe,itionng candidate,
where he underwent cross examination, of
which the following is the substance -
" we understand Mr. Ellis, that very con-
siderable sum was expended in this election. and
that great part Of directed to the purpose of
corrupting tho voters: Do you know ofany such
application OF money, or of any brides being adu
ally accepted on the part of the electors ?"
i" Indeed, Sir, do: as agent. know that orr
pyty bribed ali that we could get TO accept our
money!"
At this acknowledgement pause of asonish-
ment seemed to pervade the house; a murmur sue
ceeded, which only subsidized upon members
saying to The witness, " Your party did not car
W the elCSou !"
No" returned Ellis, with great composure,
" VIC did notl"
" WEI, bu; Mr.. Els" said the frs, queris,,
4" Is It not extraordinary, as You say you bribed
all that would take your money, that you did not
return your rlember2"
" Not in the least" said Ellis
" Eo why how DO you account for itp'
4" Easily I" rephed Ellis " the opposite party
oai-b,i lied us"
Atths there was an universalburst oflauyhter.
shall 10, ask you any more question:, MrRI
lis" cad tic interrogation. with great indignation.
The witness may re:itc," sad the chairman.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18


On Sunday last, departed this life, Miss
ANN G. c. GOODSON, of this CITY,
la,hented by very numerous and respcG :
able circle of acquaintance. She was the
handmade of resignation through life
In death she was resignation itself.
STU. with sorrow dear girl. Ger thy moss cover'd
Shall the tear of soft pity be nonr'd; tomb.
Nor e'er blot,ed from friendships warm hear, the
Which rObb'd it ofwhat it ador'd 1sad doom,
And often detected. twill bow down its head.
And submissive, its loss still deplo e;
form NE thou vert dear, bu, fardearer now dead,
And thy virtues it e'er will adore
For thick the mild virtues press'd round her meek
And her heart was the Cell of content; Tsoul.
And full oft down her cheek did beneyolcroe roll
he tear which humanity lent
from its deep bosom'd cell tho black sorrow a.
And WIDE streams its wailings around. rrise.
Its pang shall he soothed, whilst thy spirit reples
" The bliss that l sought, l have fonnd.''
OSCAR.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18
as,7os,ooo
22e2,ooo
Total supply

81, Total supply 4o,995,ooo
This sum exceeds one hundred and
eighty millions of dollars: is more than
double the entire amount OF our national
debt: and is seventeen times the amoun, of
the taxes lad by the general government.
ltoperates as a tax Of fifteen dollars upon
every man, woman and child in the king
dom, and of more than one hundred dollars
upon every family.
The navy costs fifty three millions.
The army costs one hundred millions.
The poor are oppressed, not only by the
direct weight ofthese taxes but likewise
blythe increased price of all The necessaries
Of life, occasioned by more than million
Of hands being taken from The plough or
the work shop.
On these facts we make no comments.
Every American will appreciate their i'm.
por,ance, will acknowledge, with gratitude,
the unrivalled happiness of his own coun-
try, and will reverence with increased ar
dor, the superiority of republican TO mo-
narChiCal institutions.
Mar. INTEL
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18

Aieck1en6arg. Richard Kohnoh, Mark
Alexander, William Muntord.
AAaGtcscr. Thomas Roane, Thomas
Muse, William Segar. =,
h!onongafa. William, John, David
Scott, Jr. Enos Doughery.
1Nogroe.. John Byrnsid., William Gra-
ham. BENJAMIN Hall. 900.
Montgomery. Daniel ,Trigg, Charles
Taylor, James P. Preston.
Naasemond. Josi,h Rildick, Richard
farbrough. Joseph Goodwin. =.
.it70 Kent. William :. Chamberlayne.
Edmund Parke, John. Saunders.
Northumberland: Thomas D.. Down.
ing, Heroine Opie, John III. Fallin.
No5oN. Arthur Lee, Daniel Bedin.
ger, James Blamire. = +,n.
horIhanhfon.. Caleb Fisher, Hezekiah
Pitts, William Fisher. ... -
Nottowqy. Freeman Eppes, Edward
Bland, James Jones.
Ohio, Thomas Evans (mcrchant.
Wheeling) John Mills, Joseph, Tomlin-
:. Orange. Robert Taylor, James Bar.
bour, Beiield Cave.
:. Patrick. Samuel Staples, Gabriel Penn,
William Carter. 49,,
Pendieton. Robert Davis, Daniel Ca
pito, John Slavein. :,
FittSyta ada. Isaac Coles, William
Tunstall, Joseph Carter.
: PoSchatan.a Richard Crump, Samuel
Pleasants,- James Poindexter.
! Prince Eda'0rd. ',Archbald MsRobert.
Tarlton Woodson, Thomas Green.
= PrnccSs-.d?in. John Hancock, jr. Jere.
niah .Plummer, Lempel Cornick.
- Prince piliam. Matthe W Harrison, John
Spence, William Lenton.
:. Prince George. Benjamin Harrison,
George Ruilin, Thomas II. Cooke.
:: RandOlhh' Robert Maxwell, Edmund
Hart, John Currence.
Richmond. Richard Barnes, Ezekiel
Levy, Vino eDt Branham.
i'ock6ridse. John Bowyer, James Ca.
ruthers, John Leybourne.
.i Rockingham. George Houston, Benia-
min Harrison, Jacob Rife.
Russell. Nathan Ellington, Andrew
Heybourne, John M. Arston.
SoathGmhton. John Taylor, James Gee.
Henry Blow.
Shofsytvauid. DavidC c. Ker, HughMer-
NSii JOiil SuCWs
Stafford. Col. John Cooke, John T.
Brooke, Traves Daniel, sen.
Starry. . Nicholas Faulcon, William
Boyce, Lernuel Bailey.
SUSSEX. Benjamin Wyche, John Car
gill, William Massenburg.
Shenandoah. Philip Williams, Jacob
RDker, w. II. Dulaney.
1a1sGoeH. David Ward, Henry Bowen,
Samuel Bard.
Hdrsmck. Richard MIntosh, Thomas
Camm, William Digges.
Washington. Francis Preston, Claiborne
Watkins, Robert Preston.
Wesfmorehad. Alexander Parker, Sa.
muel Templeman, Stuart Bankhead.
Hood. Herman Blanerhaset (Mariet.
,a), John Stokcley. James G.. Laidley.
Uwhe. John Montgomery, John Ston-
ger, Joseph Kent.
YORK. Doctor Augustine Smith, VIII.
liam Howard, Robert Nelson.
williamsburg. Robert Saunders, James
Semple, Littleton Tsse@ell.
Norfolk Borough. Robert Brough, Tho
mas I'll. Parker, Richard III. Lee.
City Of Richmend. William Du.VaI.
George w. Smith, John ii. Foushee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18
United States Loan Office, J
August 9th, 1904. 6

EVERY application for payment must be accom-
panied by the following vouchers =
LIST. The certificate given by the state. sneci.
Tying that the person possessing the same Is in
faet an invalid, and asccrtairing the sim 20 which
as such, he is actually entitled.
End. An alfdgvit agreeably 70 the follov,;,or
form A came before me one of the ius,;cee
OF the county OF -, in the state of -
and made oath that he is the same A n. IN ,,,ho,,
the original certificate in posses ion was given
of which the following is a coay.-fTbe cer,;G
cate given by the state to be here reoiied. =
lhat ne served (regirrent, corps or vcsse) AZ the
time he was disabled. and that ne now res;dss
N me -. and county of -, and has re-
sided there for the last - wears. previoue -.
which he resided in the -
Given under my hand the day Of -
IN the year
In case an invllid should apply for PAYMENT
bv an attorney, the said attorney, besides the Ger
uhcate and oath before recited, must produce \
spectral letter of attorney agreeby to the follow.
ing form
a. u OF the county of -------. and state of
-, do hereby constitute and appoint C. il Of
-, my lawful attorney to receive in INV I've.
half Of -, my pension for - months
as an invalid OF the United States, from, The
- dayof TO the - day of -.
Signed and dslivered)
in the presence of {
Acknowledged before me on the - dav or
-, in the year-
Applications of executors and adninis,,a.oss
must be accompanied with legal evidence of ,heir
respective oices. and also Of the time the Invalid
uied whose pension they may claim.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18

The Ship Eugenia which was captured
on Saturday last of the coast by the Lean.
der, and ordered for Halifax, arrived yes
terday through the sound. We under
stand that the captain, pretending igno-
rance of the coast, advised the prize-mas-
ter to put into New London for pilot.
The captain accordingly went on shore
for the ostensiblc purpose of procuring
one, but in reality TO muster a number of
armed men adequate to the recapture Of
the vessel. During his absence the prize
master experimenting that he played him
trick, suddenly made sail. The captain,
with force of thirty men Immediately
embarked in boat, having soon overta-
ken the ship, boarded and captured her
from the EDglishmen. The excellent
conduct Capt. Mansfield will not go un.
rewardcd.-1'he Eugenia is owned by
Mr. John Patrick, and we have his autho
rity for stating that the most satisfactory
documents of the ship and cargo being A.
mericaD property were on board and ex.
hibited by the captain. With him we
feel indignant that an outrage so uniusli-
fable should have been committed by the
Subjects Of power with whom we are at
peace. ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18

The harbor OF New Y ork continues 70 be bioc-
kaded by British ships of war, who commit the
most insoIent and unhcard of depredations on our
neutral rights even in our own precIn6ts. These
out nges mast hace an enG-As we ANTICIPATED the
executive of the union is pursuing energetic mea-
sures of repatriation.
On the 2lst July last, the ship Guardian, HIN
ter, from Londonderry, arrived with passengers.
Wben zsi.bin tie Hook and hfpe tat6on svater the
Guardian fred at by the Boston frIgate with
out once mailing The capt. ofthe Guardian was
determined no, 70 hesve to- Pursuing his course
he called out fire and be id. The Boston as
within pistol ehot. and in his position fred three
times at the Guardian Finding that capt. Hun.
ter was resolved to sink rather than suffer his
ship TO be examined in fee fat5out zuater, the
Boston shcered of.
On Saturday last the ship Eugenia, Mansfield,
was boarded ~ the Hook by the British ship Ie-
nntier. who pr ssed part of the crew, and sent
the rest with thc.shiP, to Halifax.
Yesterday The United States yeuerws cutter VIII
liant, returned from cruise along tie Jersey
shore. Tie os1!ceyS OF the cutter state that when
AT the'Hook they saw the Leander board several
nero hani vessels they sailed of the harbor
These were detained several hours
Having done with the merchant vessels they
turned their attention to the United States Rete,.ue
Ca'er, commanded by capt Brewster. She was
at the Hook with her colours hoisted. As if re.
solved. however, TO add insult to injury the LIE
ander Pred at zoe cutter The shot fell short, and
rather Whatever might have been the
consequence capt. Brewster was determined nei
Their TO heave to nor alter his course. J hese ae-
gressions are almost without a parallel. They
are intolerabe. dmer. Cir.
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3 The gentlemen who

nave oeen so good as to receive subscriptions to
Tue TRAVELS OF AHACHARSIS Tnr
YOUNGER IN GREECE are requested 70
forward TO the subscriber rs soon as possible. an
account of the number of names on their respec-
tive lists They will please to retain the subscr,p.
ton papers in their hands. which may be- kept
open upon the original terms till further notice
The hrstvol Of this work will pe ready for de-
livery on the lst of September.
S. PEASANTS, Jr.
Aug. IS, 1905. A.
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FROM TIE cA9sKIIL RECORDER.
A DOUBLE ENrENnRE

A DOUBLE ENTENDRE.
A City For, with naughty walk,
Would often Ger the common stalk
One day, in boots that might surpass
The refexivity of glass,
when stepping DER the broadway street,
pup came barking at his feet;
a stander-by obsetv'd the play, -.
agd wondered WIZ the pup should bay:
"A boy reply'd. with wit acute
lie sees Puppy in. the Boot"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18

The Ladies or chillicothe (Ohio) celebrated
the 4th Of July, in manner honorable to their
Pnriotism Among the toasts drank by theri, we
notice the following: The rights Of woman, limo.
cence. rnodes,y and prudence, nay she rest satis.
rcd with these, without investigating any others.
Modesty, may INC men respea il, that It may
be he'd IN estimation by the women Matrrnony,
venerable, Tor US origin, and antiquity, and err
nently useful in preserving morally and true ber.
ty--Ihe married ladies---MaY the domestic vir-
tues engage their aitention--Thc Yosng Ladies---
May those Of this class, between fifteen aud fftv
be shortly struck OF from the list Of single ciris
Old Batchelors MAY love seize and punish
Nem iortheir sacrifice Of time, with as nuci hap
j'nc.s as they are able 10 bear in lie lawluI pos
Scss'on o. what TIC arc IleateG &c san the an
gcis ei this world"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-18
7 NJ z y T I o ~
Mr., PLsAsAnTs,


SIR,--I have made discovery no v to
take the accurate distance 10 any place thar can
he dst'n2ly perceived by The eye, (however great
the d'sssnce) without measuring or g'ing near
q At. and without the use of tae Compass, or any
Mathematical ins,rumens: And as the plan is
more simple cheap and easy ,lian ally hitherto
published, wish to handit through the medium
of your paper TO the Tree OF ali ina can profit
or be gratifed from it. Toexp,a.n ii, give YOU
an example, viz.
Suppose youwere at the waters edge ut Coutts'
F--rv end have the curiosity TO know the iii itance
from thence to the ferry house on the opposite
sh-rc. Procure I'inmon two feet rue ana four
light strips OF wood ahou, five feet long. stick
two of them IN the edge OF the alter some dis.
tance apart, no matter what, but for example
sake say 90 yards, then measure of, say 50 Yards
from one stick in straight line from The ferry
house, and there stick the third stick then 90 to
the other slick at the waters edge and measure
OF 50 yardsi straight line from the ferry house.
there st:cl; the fourth stick then measure the dis
,ance between the two last sticks, and suppose
you find they are half yard wider apart than
those at the edge of the water. Now you will
ind erstand that those four sticks and the ferry
house form two straight lines, intersc cling each
other AT the ferry house. and tina, FOR every fifty
yards, they gam half yard towards interesting
each other, SO that you have only 10 multiply 90
yards by 50 Yards, and that product divide by half
yard. which win produce coo yards. the distance
required to be known. Those who wish 70 be wee
~ accurate iind it necessary TO draw straight
line on the ground pointing straight towards the
oblea (the ferry housc) and draw a line square
across that line and make the two first stakes
stand at equal distances from the first line, one
on one side and the other on the other side, ard
III straight line with the second line This will
place these twostakes at equal distances IRON the
cbjea (tbe ferry house) which is absolutely me-
cessary TO be very accurate. From this invention
] can take the distances of any places from each
other il I can distinctly see them, without ap-
preaching them. i can take the plat Of grove
of trees or 4 number of houses, or any obie6s
that can distinctly see. can find the height
of and the length of any limb on il without
going rear the tree. l can find the contents of a
lot field without going any of the corners or
measuring any of the lines, provided am placed
IN 4 situation where can see all the corners. If
any ofmy readers should not comprehend all THAT
] have stated. they will meet with explanations
10 the hest Of my abilities by addressing me and
requesting it, thro' the channel of this paper
And that the above invention may be OF profit to
some, and qualification to others, is the sincere
wish of SOMEBODY.
Richmond, August II, 1904.
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70 The EDsroR OF THE vincrxIA oAzrrrr.

SIR,
ALTHOUGH pensioners have long been in
the hab OF substituting atrornies to receive their
ser'' annual payments AZ this Office. am now
frequently constrained 70 refuse payment in CON.
sequence OF substantial defects in the NIagistra.e,s
Certificate, or, in Letter Of Attorney. To rene
oy this evil, and TO facilitate payment 70 ,bs nm
fortunate class of my fellow CITIZEN, l have "a
Ken the liberty to request Won 20 rive the follow.
ing forms apace in the Virginia Gazette.
am, sir, yours very respe61fugv
MERIWETHER JONES.
United States Loan Office,