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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-06
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a PROCLAMATION.

4 PROCLAMATION.
XXTHEREAS it is represented to the Execu-
w tive that Israel " llkiuson, who was com
united 20 the jail Gthe distri9 fStaunton, char
sed with horse stealing, hath escaped from the
said jail have therefore thought fit with the
advice Oft council of state 20 issue this proca-
nation. hereby offering reward of fifty dollars 20
any person persons who shall apprehend and
convey to the said distria Jail Of Staunton the
said Israel Wilkinson. And l do moreover re-
quire all officers civil and military and exhort the
goodpeople of this commonwealth to use their
best endeavors TO apprehend and convey to the
jail aforesaid the said Israel Wilkinson.
Given under mr. hand with rhe seal of The COM
l. S. monwealth annexed at Richmond, this 3lst
day of March, 1904.
Signed, JOHN PAGE.
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The beautiful Spanish Rorse,

NOW standing at my plantation on Chickaho.
m'ny. near the new bridges, will be let 70
mares at Twelve Dollars the season, payable the
hrst day OF October next. but Notes 10 be senr
with The mares) may by be disch lrged by paving
Zen Dollars on or by the lsr of August, when
the season will end. Insurance Elgh,een Dol
lars. (no-cs sent as above payable the lst March,
l905( Five Dollars cash the leap. In either
case Half Dollar to tine Groom. to be paid
down.-Mares will be fed with Clover and Lu-
Germ gratis, and Corn if required, at the selling
pnce. have % spare stalls in 4 strong new
stable, with substantial locks. where they may
be Kept of nights, but will not be answeraLls for
escapes.
APPALUSIA is lately from South America,
about nine years old, Is hands high. ola beauti.
iul snow white color and most elegantly formed.
1t IS unnecessary TO pont out the great supe,i-
ority of this excellent breed Of horses for the sad
de harness, &c. as it is generally known that
they are well gated, gentle and the most hardy
and thrifty horses in the world, and many live 10
be upwards Of 50 years old
BENJAMIN DU-VAL.
Richmond, Nav 01et 1904
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the city Of Richmond, on the west side Of tbe
Market Bridge and bacl<'ef the house occ.r,ed
by MIR Joseph Joseph and Mr.. John Miller, as
dry good stores. Said houseis corsirusted for t,e
reception of TWO small families and neatly finish
ed. For terms apply 10 The said ohm Miller. but
II any person should think it necessary to see the
subscriber, ne resides at his plantation three miles
above GTegory's tavern, upper end OF Henrico
county. Holm WATKFR
May II, 1904. g.
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III Court continued and held for .4lbr1,a-E.
, county, The ninfh day Of My, 1904.
Against
Claiborne Sandidge and Jesse =" G"HHeery'
White, defts. .
THE defendant Claiborne Sandidse NOT hav;nr
entered his appearance according to law and
the rules OF this court, and it appearing TO the sa
tistaSon Of tho court that the said Claiborne San.
didge is not an inhabitant ofthis commonwealth
On The motion OF the plaintiff by his attorney, Ii
70 oraersa THAI the said Claiborne Sandidge do ap-
pea mere OH the first day of the next August
tenn aud answer The bill of the complainant and
thata copy OF this order beinserted in some news
paper published in this state, and continued for
two mouths successfully, and that another be post.
ed al the front door of this courthouse.
4 copy-Teste,
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BURR MILESTONE
MAWOFACTORY.

JbkyIyN OFSIO Il IN u.
THE. subscriberta takes this mode of returning his
thanks TO his former patrons, and informing The
publican general, thathc has (by desire of his
{riendsl recommended the MANUFACTURE
ING or BURR NILJ.-STONES and having
furnished himself with supply of rhs best ma
teriais, and having had sixteen years experience
an the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and
RiehyyosA{ hopes to be able 70 give satisfaction
40 rs employers.
k>1e stones he will warrant to be as good as a
ny IN the United States
Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PEN
FocK, Norfolk Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS,
Staunioni Mr.. WrLLGAM Hay, Wythe county,
or MIR. RoBERr MooRE, Petersburg shall he du.
ly attended TO, and country produce received in
payment, az the customary prices.
~ TWO APPRENTICES will be taken
10 the above business, aud short time required.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON.
Richmond, Jan. 10Th, 1903. Of)
NIB. FOR SALE, PLASTER # PARKS,
in stone or ground, for the improvement fland,
with ira@,ions for the thereof.
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JOHN NICHOLAS, OK.

THE defendants not having entered their ape
PeaTance and given security according to the
aet OF assembly and the rules of this court, and
taPpearlng 10 the satisfaction Of the court that
they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth OF
Virginia: On the motion Of the Complainant Nv,
his counsel, 1t 10 ordered, that the said defend
ants do appear here on the third Tuesday in Iur-
next and answer the bill Of the complainant; and
that copy of this order be inserted in some pub
lie newspaper published in this state for two
months successfully, and posted at the front door
OF the courthouse of the said county.
A Copy,
Teste,
DAVID CAMPBELL.
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e Let-A HOUSE in

March LIST. 1894. IS
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amnV Flour.

To be let, on building
Lenses. three beautiful, airy and elevated situati.
on5 fordweNing houses TO any gentleman in
The mercantile line, or other occupation. who
wishes pleasant and agreeable residence for his
tamy, either Of these sites would be truly desira-
be. as 'ney are contiguous 10 the scene oca9ive
business, az the same time that they are removed
from the Lust aud hustle Of The town. Enquire a,
This printing Office.
An experienced, sober and industrious GARD.
MEX w'Il hear Of ln advantageous situation on
application as above. None Of opposite charac.
ter 7eed apply. # April %, 1904.
Bail and Delivery BonHsI
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-06-20

" mr.. Bayke qVa5 aecl7o,1e@ 10 climate hbeiJ.
nn'H5rr in Paris aio1c at f7Vcaty fbo4j,ad, but
f5iJ is e7,ident,g an exaggerafioH.
+ TyR Cbron. =. ii, IF. l.
! Sec " In Tit de Tngof," PaJiArd in N,
gear 1888.
N. Neckcr.
q SEC A4beadiv 10 Vo!. l. n.
= 9'a6Ieaa Hje. 81 PoAi. Par L. p. Sugar,
FOL. !.
+ + See At5fadix 10 voL l. B.
/ + Les Solieaeagc5.
= = Ro61sjsn. q 4 Barrel
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03
A NEW WHEAT.
Perth, Oct. 1, 1903.

The increahng afdor Of the fprit Of the gen
temen farmers OF Ireland, has been exemplificl
il very fngular degree, at the cattle exhibit
on lately held IN Dublin, BY the unexampled
demand for the new fpecies Of wheat which
may be well coaflerei kind of phenoue-
ron in the vegetable world. From its novelty
in this country, it has not yer acquired any rack
in any claf OF botanical Qualification. al leaf pc
neral known or alluded to bot its properties.
If the future effects fhail invariably snf,qer HE
fsh experiments 10 this country, wall AMPLY
compenlate all the expences of ITS culture, as
well as the original prime coz of the feed VIZ,
ten guineas per hone.
The original feed imported by lervant of the
late Thomas Whaey, eiq. on that gentleman
Iarufaem expedition, was htit taken notice Of by
pe'imcntal farmer and diRiieg. Th4t gentle.
mans account 81 he various branches of his ex.
pertinent, as communicated to the numerous
crowds of adnlrius fpectors Of the atnple he pro-
cured AT the exhibition at the Duke ui Lcnlter's,
Rands critically astollovs; he flowed two 'fooes
and half of wheat, in the ipace OF an hage ard, al
CIouail0, in the county OF Dublin, n Auguh
alter previous crop of yetcheS this ftrd be
had dboled by two ma and four children, the
whole expcnce of labouF amounting TO no more
than is. Eri,ilh in the laa re4png (tafop, il
exhibited talks OF leven tees in length benz con,
Gdera5Iy at the top by The weighta bunch Of
ears on an average from "A TO IS in number,
on talk, and each ear containing generally
from $50 co 1870 large round grains Of wheat,
mott transparent thrcugha film, resembling fix n
or hulk IFS color Only approaches the lands wheat
70 we'll known in this country. The fa,ks form.
ed into reads filed with whitz pull, from their
frength towards the root, were forced to have
been cut aboAt two feet from the furface of the
ii. The 2raw or rather reed, Mr. Doran hid
cut and lcrged as luhfitute for oats, on which,
cattle gresdiy feed and feemsd to thrive on it %
well as on their ufuaI food. The general pro-
ducc ofthe wheat, re(petting the feed was far
beyond any other wheat; on grinding, the pro
portion of bran rcfpeaipg the four, was shree
pounds of the former, to one barrel Of the lat
ter. Len. Pap.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03
To the Citizens Of Alexanarja:

The month of May having now COM
menced, new duties are required by law
from many of you. A compliance wish
that law, by punctual performance of
what it enjoins, is required from all those
persons TO whom it applies or otherwise
it will become the painful duty of the sub
scriber, by application to the Mayor, to
have thepenalties for neglects enforced up
on all delinquents-
That no person may have the plea of ig-
norance of the law, herewith publish the
18th section of the Act, entitled " An Act
to remove nulsances, preserve the health
of the inhabitants of the town Of Alexan-
dria, and other purposes"
Sect. IA. Be 1t ena.7td That the perfons
living on paved areets, lhall clean The foot ways
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03
ROBERT s JOHN GRAY
HAVE us REL LIVED
4 large SUPPLY Of IN. 5<o4sAton's
GENUINE BITTERS.

=
THE happy effects, snd iase9ar III scy Of
thef7 bittcrs, can be 'ctih2d by b13d ed 50 A..
ex4ndria and lis neghbourhheI, DUNG IL pre-
ailng Fl knals lat iommce. W,0eeve snae
every Perfon, who then pe.Ievered 10 regularly
taking them, rehGed the atracAs Il tic fever.
They brace the contribution, cresfe etlte, Il.
fit digeRion, and relieve the cholic; n ihou, n
all complaints Of the fomsch and bowels hey
have been proved TO be emincntly eficacious.
Hence, they rchf fnalgnan. tev.rs, ant are a
preventive TO the ague. A ccuric of thete DIT.
tefs, bsgun now, my provc highly bsr56 al, az
they will gradually prepare the iyitem t, undergo
the danger of hekiy fummer.
There are many counterieitS. Pu:ch4f:rs Wilt
pleafc to obfetve thar the genuine Stoughton's
Birers are f.sled with the fit letter IF the Dcc
tors turname, ard full direction: psRed on each
bottle. Tavern keepers and liquor flores, will
find it to their advantage to u(e them, as from
fuperior f.ength alone they may be coGfideted 10
colt no more than tbe tiah 70 often impoied UPON
them. They are alfc fold by Rapine, Conrsd
aud Co. Capitol Ill., City Of Wilmington; MI
March, George Town, and Mr.. a. Buck, Free
desickbug AJG jaf rtrsived.
ESSENCE OF SPRUCE.
Beer made with ths article, is we'll known TO
DC the mott wholelome ard leaf cxpenfye mixes
beverage for the iummcr ieaion.
May g. law
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03
J. ELLIOT.
From the Caledonidn Mercury.

SIR
Inyour paper Of tie Sth September, ! noticed
list Of goods exported in the ship Fanny, from
Gteenack for New York, amounting to nigh a
million Of yards, chiefly mus,ins and printed cali
Goes, with few other articles.
/ have bccn at good deal of pains to make
out the amount Of the cargo. Alter consulting
with several manufacturers, find its value may
be estimated considerably above one hundred
thousand pounds sterling Of this sum, upon the
strictest lnyes isatioa, he raw materials from
Which the goods were made would NOT cost this
country above ten thousand pounds, SO that no
less tlan ninety thousand pounds sterling had
been pnd in wages to wo'knen for the Fanny's
cargo. AS the money for these goods will no' be
returned for eighteer months at least, 1.-THE A
r,c,;cans can take very long credit this points
out the im2ossibl.ty of other nations interfering
With rs they ror having capitals sufficiently large
:, make such advances, independent OF our know,
leaqe Of the manufacture and tho immense and
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03
Literary Selections.

A man of a merely argumentative cast
will read poetry as prose will only regard
the quantum it contains ofsolid reasoning;
Just as clown attacks a desert, consider
ing it as SO much yictuals, and regardless OF
those lively or emblematical declarations
which the cook for many sleepless nights,
has endeavored to bestow upon it.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03

Ioppofte to the property they occupy, ard ihsh
! moreover walh fuch foot ways, every Saturday
from the fra day Of May 10 the Ish day of Sep
sember, unlefs prevented by the weather; any IN
habitant who hal not perform the laid du-
ties, fllsil fox every neged forfeit and pay lir-
ty three cents. No perfon tha throw or caufe
to be thrown down from any Wagon or other
carriage, or in any other manner, any rnbifh, lit-
fer or dit, on any erect, publ, lane or ally.
ard fufcr the fame to remain Tor more than tvcn-
" four hours, except in f4ch quantities. aud in
fuch places as may be allowed by the SuPetiuicn-
dant Of police: ProOidfd char any pefton dcfrous
of dcpoiing on any itreer, materials for bulldog,
fhall apply to the fupcrinreodant q Police. who
thal appoint proper place, ard aGign reaSona-
Die G,ace for dep3Gting fad materials whoever
ilal offend herein lhal forfeit and pay FIVE DOL
lars for each of:nce, and be lnbielsd to he far.
ther penalty OF one dollar, FIR every Gay futh
building materials lhali 70 rcmaia ccntsaiy to The
pEoyfl5nS hereof.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03

excellent machinery, we enjoy. Il The govern
ment would prohibit the exporta,ion Of our cotton
yarns, there is every probability the trace Of this
this coensry would be doubled. The cxpence
Of erecting cotton mills is imaens-, and foreign.
e.s DO not possess an adsquate knowledge OF the
air, Independent of want Of capital.
A MANUFACTURER.
Perth, Oct. 1, 1903.
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+. Vaudeville,
Superintendent # Police.

sr The Constables are required to
give information of all detinquencies which
they may observe in the different parts OF
the town. !. Ms. p.
May 2. d3t
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..,,t tfon the Secret Deliberations b tis
'sa ssvsrnment qf the Island Of Hayti.
,pry INDEPENDENCE. or DEATH!
ruE COyERNOR-GENERAI..

THE GOV ERIS1ln-N'A = ~ L A 9 49,
considering that there still remains IN
leland of Havti, individuals who have
s.r;buted either by their guilty writings
f0I ~ their sanguinary accusations to the
@,Iawning, suffocasing, assassinating, hang
e - snd shooting of more than $4,000 OF
y brethren under the inhuman Govern-
mt Of lie Clerc and of Rochambeau.
considering that every man who has
IGNORED human nature by prostituting
a.elf with enthusiasm to the vile Offices
'l 9.nfarmers and Of executioners, ought TO
cassed with assassins and delivered up
,bout remorse to the sword Of justice;
l.erces as follow:
Article I.
rusrv commandant of division shall
,ase 70 be arrested within their respec-
80 commands those persons who are or
San be known to have taken an active
-, in the different massacres and assas
nations ordered by lie Clerc or Rocham-
- Article,II.
Before proceeding to the arrest OF any
iodividual Gas it often happens that many
!. ;nnosent who nevertheless may be
rrongly suspected) we order each COM
mandant to make all necessary enquiries
br procuring proofs and above al not to
ontound with true and faithful reports,
hose slenunciations too frequently suggest
sdby hatred or envy.
Article III.
The names and surnames of persons ex-
,coted shall be inscribed in list and sent
n,hc General in Chief, who will make
hsm public. This measure is entered IN
n in order to inform the nations of the
world, that although we grant an asylum
and protection to those who act candidly
and friendly towards US, nothing shall ever
mrn our vengeance from those marderers,
yhe have bathed themselves with pleasure
| IN Inc blood of the innocent Children Of
Hayt.
Article ".
Every chief who, in contempt Of the or
dsrs and unalterable will Of the government
shall sacrifice to his ambition, to his ha-
ued, or to any other passion any individu-
dwhose guilt shall not have been previous
Bwell ascertained, and proved snail ua-
lergo the same punishment which he shall
have thus inflicted; and the property 81 E
very such unjust officer shall be confseat-
ed; onehalf to the government and the o
Their half to the relations Of the innocent
victim, il any there may be in the Island,
at the time of his death.
Done at Head-el quarters, Gonaives, Fe-
] bruary 90.
(Signed) DESSALINES.
True Copy,
B. ANNE, Secretary.
Ape,ent for anew invented Bedstead has bsea
chained By Messrs Gilman an3 Jaeson oi P2rts.
mouth N. H. This iavention prevented the
nNngenences which attend tas h<irg, putting
n7snd taking down the common bedsteads. Il
nscuIed without screws. But is,ie more time
T'auiIed for putting up and taking down this
'sas'sad, than for doing the same by the leaves
'i adning table.
ithas long been desideratum in the
'toipanting in miniature, or with water
colours. to fpa e~uneth;rotn FIX the colo-e-s
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PORTOF ALEXANDRIA,

PORTOF ALEXANDRIA,
ARRIVED,
Brig Harmony, Hail. Bsfon
Rising Sun, Ienkens, N~t1Ik
Schr Martha and Nary, Moor, BaiilAo,e
President Sicily Do.
Sloo2 Isne, DAVIS, Ncwbcrr Poft
Lady Warrington, Pits, Milk
Polly, Norton, & lJ1n
Little Poll, Graften, New P,oy dence
CLEARED,
Ship iris, Conway, Lson
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03

An author who had studied well the hui
man heart, and knew in what manner it is
most likely to be operated upon, observes,
in the character of guardian to young la
DIV, that having had women before under
his care, he trempled at the approach of a
maj, Of se'sce zyho could talk ubon trjRss.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03

He that can keep handsomely within
rules and support the carriage Of compa-
MON to his mistress is much more likely to
prevail, than he who lets her see that the
whole relish of his life depends upon her.
If possible, therefore, divert your mistress
rather than sigh for her. The pleasant man
she will desire for her Gun sake; but the
languishing lover has nothing to hope from
her but her pity.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03

We see world ofpains taken and the
best years oflife spent in collecting set of
thoughts in college, for the conduct of
life and after all, the man so qualified
shall histate in his speech for good suit OF
clothes, and want common sense before an
agreeable woman.
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Y "f!tHe N a aeea Of nHst, slfet1... - -l-IJn
CST,s''dn, 1r. II tGe tom ~ DniyuAlSOl.le, and
coa"y ' buckingham sot5e subsc,ibsys t6y the our
Pose " securing tbe payment of q certain debt, due
lo'n fbe said Christian, r. 10 TOE latc concern nj
DiH!qp, P1lIot q Co. zsH be SOIL on t5e bye
nises' on ne QftsVeire montJs, To carry interest
Jron' t5e date y nat pmctuaiy raid, on tie first So
~ az IN 1lay next, 10 tJe bigJcst bidder, certain
5iece Jr
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Inns horse ranks YER h,Eh as a racer both for
speed and bottom ne proved successful in
twenty races before n lett che tart four of which
nc walked over none vrptuying % start against
him. In 1874 Iambieton, Yorkshire on We'd
Ae7day May IAN. he 80 on . sweepstates OF zen
g.n"eas each fog ) year sd, SIX subscribers TWO
miles beating Mr Rcasr. f by Maguum Bo-
mum, fierce'sb b. ~ da'ske. turner's
Contederacy, and Grace c.,'s Oh Leicester.
AtYork he won SCI 10, tl.rec year ODDS. beating
Lowrher's b {. Griffin .o,npt,ns Oh. AM
enal, Sheppsrd'5 ia-JoS,1 Chiffon L c Ceaav,
ana CErtortH's ch. - even betting oR nbush
agains the 6eid A Manchester in Ju1c. he
won sol Tor three year dds two mile heats, bea..
ing Foreigner ard Loyalist Al Stockton Sen
TENDER ZOth, he Won q sweeps,akes f twent,
Suinsas each, tive subscTiners, 5hen Sir Il VIII
amsons property, Formerly Mr. Hutchir,on's
beating Highhyer est of Wren, and Turner'S
Deipine In l795, Hambleton won Eve times
to wit 4 handicap p!ale of sol two mile heats
AZ tour years old, beating lnseG, BlacEisgs, ani
Watkins b c. five wears old AZ Edinburgh Ju-
y %O1h, he won his majesty plate Of 100 gtineas
four years old, fOug mile heats, BEARING Pye,,iJ
and on the Esd walked over the ground for Sol
all ages-and on the 9th 50 ounces for all ages
FOUR mile heats. beating Grcr3on's b n Archer.
years old. Mr. Peacock ~ Farmer and
Mr. Wilson's Creeping KGte. At Durfl '., in
CN''"-'' hS won JOi beating Lord Darlington Is
b. n. Constant. in 1896, Hainbleron won ~
i-eiSo, 9Th O9ober. purse Of so runeas. beat
ing Mr. BaIlnr's Biac> Cock In 1890 he wan
eight times. 10 wiJ--at M,udleham in Yorkshire.
2sweepstakes ofi0 guiueas each, five subscribers
n,,e heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur
AT edinburgh on Wednesday the Goth, so gui.
meas tor ali ages beating Eliza Fox and Bersev.
On Friday 18th. tine ladies subscription purse of
Do guineas. beating Fiechers Jane At Mon.
trose IN Scotland August he walked over the
ground for sol pla.e-and also walked over the
ground for a subscription of sol At Kelso DC.
tober 10th, for a plate Of 50 guneas, he walked o.
YER the 8round-and also his maiesty's 100 p-u;.
meas given o me Caledonian Hunt. for anv horse
sc. carrying IL stone, four mile heats, then six
years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's
lrimbush, Piermont's Trimmer aged. and KIN.
caid's Hector aged-and Saturday following =
purse OF DOL given by the Hunt free foranv horse.
&c. beating Farewell and Roher At Carlisle
ne won 100 guineas OF Nr Sitwell beating his
b. by MeteOr---In 1893, he won at Ed;n.
burgh, August. 5Ol for all ages, beating Max
weiIs Arab. and Mr.. Mauie Hippop1ranus -
~ Moutrose he won a plate of 50 guineas, Tor all
ages, beating Prforthre and Contractor See
the Racing Calendars for the foregoing Years.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.