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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-03

September 8.
Mclean and Winterberry
Have for Sale, al their warehoule on Uniau
L e.t,
Fourth proof Cogniac BRANDY
in pipes,
SpAnifh Brandy IN pipes,
Fourth proeF jamaica Ran in hhds.
W,n:war1 l0a.d Rumin do.
NJ de,la Vine III pipes, bali pipes and quarter
caAs,
Philadelphia Porter in bis.
Phi.adeiphta and New York loaf and lomp
Sug.e,
ypong Hyfon, Hyfou ana Imperial Teas,
S.. Croix Sasar OF good qn4htyby the hog'.
head,
z f f.:;:: ia and SALT,
Pepper BY the bag,
Nj lulj can,l!cs by the box,
Beef aa,l PIX, New York INFECTION,
Bar lrro and differed Steel.
St1temhsf 8 d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-03

Capt. Peace, of the ship Harriot, sarriv-
ed al .Baltimore4from st. Petersburgh, re-
norts, that the Russians appeared to be
making every preparation for war. They
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-03
at.raaBrta Da;lp anney!tssr.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER g.,

A gentleman of intelligence and respect
ibilitv at New Orleans, in a letter te>his
friend, on.the subject of thr Louisiana Me
mortal, observes Il is well understood
to be the production OF Mr.. Edward, Liv-
insston; buy the sentiments and disposition
which originated it, took th1ir rise in. Paris,
and were. deposited here by. MT. Laus-
sat" ..s g.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
Valuable Land for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale 2449 acres of
LAND, Lying on Roanoke river, in the coun-
ty of Mechenburg and generally known by the
name of the Occoneechee.
The uncommon fertility of this traG Of land :,
and its advantageous situation by which i, is
convenient to the improving navigation of the RI
yer, together with the liberal credit on which j,
is TO be sold. must make it very important ob
jea 10 those who are inclined TO purchase lands
The quantity OF low grounds in tine Occoucechee
island, which is separated from F,e mar land b.,
a small and narrow stream. is 364 actes. md on
the main land adjoining about $50 acres AL of
which IS OF excellent quality. By farihe greater
part of the remainder cf the tratt Is very ,ich,
being well adapted 10 the cultivation OF tobacco.
corn, wheat, &c. A large proportion is in WOO s
and heavily timbered The whole tra,l is AZ rre.
sent divided into three teuements leass % seye-
raj tenants. whose leases will cxpiren zee years
from the FIRST day of January next The tene.
ments are IN a tolerably good state Of improve.
ment. and the rent amounts 10 T. IA uer snnun.
The subscriber will sell the whole together. or
either OF those tenements separately, as may best
suit the purchasers
The terms Of sale are, one sixth part of the
money to be paid on the first day Of January next.
ID the balance in FIVE equal annual payments.
bonds and good security being given, and the
pme,uality of payment ensured by deeds oftrust
on the land. On Occonoechee Island and ar the
end Of Bakers Island. opposite to it, are fshe-
ries. belonging TO the subscriber, and TO be sold
with the land, which have been accounted the
best on the river, and with the labour of few
hands. short time, might now be made valuable.
farther description Of this land, and IFS i'm
provements, is supposed to be unnecessary, as
persons DESTROYS Of purchasing will naturally
chuse 70 view it, and Judge for themselves If
the whole trad, or any Of the tenements, should
not be disposed of by private contract, before the
18th day of September next, it will be sold on
that day, (being the Sd Monday in the month, }
IL fair, if NOT, on the next fair day. at the store
of VIM. Birchett g. Co. adjacent TO the premises.
a,public sale, 10 the highest bidder, on the terms
above mentioned An accurate plot of the land
will be shewn, and unfuestionable titles made TO
the purchasers by wifi WV. MUNFORD.
Rishland, Mecklenburg Co. April II, 1894,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
ROBIN REDBREAST,

A FINE bay, fifteen and half hands high, inn
ported from England last spring, will stand
the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield
county, on Appomattox river, Is miles above Pc
eersourS' TO cover mares at twenty-five dollars
the season, Tor which no.es will be expected, dis
chargaoie by the payment of twenty dollars or
before the hrst day of Oaober next zen dollars
the ieap,o be paid when the mare is covered, with
one dollar Tor each mare to the groom. Good
ana extensive pasturage gratis, having nearly one
Thousand acres OF high and low land in six differ
ent enclosures, under strong fences, besides seve-
raj clover lots. The greatest attention shall be
paid to mares left in M care, but will not be liza
bic Tor accidents or escapes.
z Il ID G r II E.
ROBIN REDBREAST was gotby Sir Peter
Ieazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker. his grand
dam Papillion, (Sir Peters DAMP by Snap. his
great grandam Miss Cleveland, by Reguus, his
great great grandAn Nudge, by son of Bay Boil.
tom Bartlefs Chliders, Honeywood's Arabian,
Jam OF the Two True Blues.
CIaken from the general stud book.>
p Z Il + u X M Il " C L.
In 1900 (the onlyyear he run) at Bridgnorth,
June 10, 4 mile heats. at four years old, he won
the maiden plate, beating Mr.. Days Raginer, by
Precipitate, and Mr.. Cars Prospect.
The next day, at the same place, d mile heats,
he came IN hrst and first, but lost the race for the
want ofa few ounces in weight the last heat.
AT New Castle, July Sd, he won the members
purse of < so, 4mile heats. beating MIR Harrison's
Irumpator, x dstancing SrT Mostyn's Hedera.
AT Nan5wich, July 10, he won the town purse
Of & 50, beating Mr.. Smiths Sultan, and distan.
cling Sir T. Mostyn's Hedera.
AT Warwick, Sept 2, ne won his maesty's
plate of1O0 guineas, mile meats, beating Lord
Donegal's Fugeman, and distancmg MIR Tharm's
Marquis.
He won the purse at Litch6eld, Sepr. II, 4
mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's s. h. by
Pot8o's, and distancing Mr. Brooke's Baron Nile,
Lord OXford's Victoria and Mr. Coxe's Cocoa
Tree. He was never beaten 4 mile heats except
at Bridgaorth, as above stated, where, although
1t was given against MIN, it was evident that he
was much the best horse
THOMAS COODE.
March 1st 1904. IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
VIRGINIA..

|dt a sntterior Court Of Cfancery, holden an
Richmond, The ASH day Of MAY, 1904.
Between y
John Watkins and Sarah Moore. executor
and execut.ix of Joseph Moore, plaintiffs
And
Zachariah Williams and Thomas Glascock,
executors OF Robert ~ alton. dec defendants !
ON the motion o! the plaintiffs by counsel, the
~ court doth order that the defendants " no a,e
not inhabitants of this commonw wealth, and who
have failed to appear and answer the bill of the
plaintiffs. ana to shew cause against the revival of
the sui, lately depending in this court, in which
their tes,ator was plaintiff, and the present plain
iits defendants, to appear here the first day of
The next term and answer the said bill, and shew
cause il any they can. why the suit aforesaid of
their said testator brought for a settlement of &c
Counts, ana in which an account was ordered and
report in pursuance thereof, made before the
abatement thereof. should not stand revived a.
ganst ,hem as defendants in the names of the pre-
sent plaintiffs: And the court further orderetii
that the defendants be notified of this order by
insertion of copy thereof for two months sue
cessively in one OF more of the Richmond news
papers, and by another copy being posted on the
front door of the capitol in this city.
A Copy,-Tes'e,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
VIRGIyVT.I. 70 MR.


At Court Of Quarterly Session beld for tbe county
Of amelia, on Thursday t6e tzrenty. Jouytb day Of
May. one thousand eiSbt hundred and -four.
John Holt, compIt.o
Against Oman Injunction
Logon, defts. }
HE defendant Jarriatt Rison, net having
Il entered his appearance according to the act
of assembly and the rules of this court; and it
appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he
is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth on
the motion of the complainant by his counsel,
1t is oYGe,St that the said defendant Jarriatt do
appear here on the fourth Thursday in August
next, to answer the bill of the complainant; and
that a copy of this order be inserted in some pub.
lie newspaper OF the city of Richmond for two
months successfully, and posted al the front door
of ti'e courthouse of the said county on TWO sue
cessve court days
A copy-Teste,
JAMES TONNES. G.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
p. TlNSLEY. C. G.
VIRGINId:

PlhCLVfd.
III SHterfor Court Of Chancery, holden in
Richmond, March the 1871, 1904.
Between
William Harvey, plaintiff
And
William Johns and Henry Clay.
ton, defendantsy
T He defendant William Johns not having enter
ed his appearance snd given security according
to the aa of assembly and the rules of this court.
and 1t appearingto the satisfaction of the court.
that he is not an inhabitant of this country On
the motion of the plantifby his counsel, /. is or
dered, that the said defendant do appear here on
the first day oft next September term and an
swer the bill of the plaintiffs and that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in some newspa-
per in the cityof Richmond for two months sue
cessively, and posted at the front door of the ca
ptol in the said city.
n copy-Teste,
TINcIEv
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16

M.IJTUFdCIORY.
THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his
thanks to his former patrons, and informing the
public general, that he has (by desire of his
friends) recommended the MANUFACTURE.
ING of BURR MILL-STONES and having
furnished himself with supply of the best ma
terials, and having had sixteen years experience
in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and
Richmond. hopes to be able to give satisfaction
to his employers.
The stones he will warrant to be as good as a
NY in the United States.
Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PEN
mock, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS,
Staunton; Mr.. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county,
or Mr.. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be du-
ly attended to, and country produce received in
payment, at the customary prices.
~ TWO APPRENTICES will be taken
TO the above business, and short time required.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON.
Richmond, Jan. 10Th, 1908. (tf)
NIB. FOR SALE, PLASTER Of PARIS,
in stone or ground, for the improvement of land,
with directions for the use thereof.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
VIEGLNIA, 10 wYr:

III a Court ot Quarterly Session, continued
and held fur The county Of .1,aclIa, on So
-. f"rday the f7Deafy-si1fh day If HAY, 1904.
Henry J.. Bscoe, complt'0
Against
Joshua Atkinson, Joshua Chafiu In C3a"oey.
and Henry EldrdSe, defts J
Tue defendant Joshua Atkinson, not having
entered his aPpea ance according 10 The act of
assembly and tie rules of rhis court and il an.
Pearing to the "a sfaaion or the court tina, he =
nor an 'nhaltant of his commonwealth. On the
morton OF The complainant by his council. Ms
or1eved' tnat the SAID defendant do appear Lere
on tse fourth ] Thursday in August next to ars,ve,
the bill OF the complainant and that a conv of
this order be inserted in some pubic newsi,aner
OF the CRY of Richmond for two months s,,rree.
sivcy and pos eh a. the front door Of t,c corr,-
h0u@e OF the sad county on two several court days.
~ y1MEs 7owHEs, c.
M a Court continued and hel(/or MIIdleser
can't at ne courthouse IN Lr6auna, on 7aesors
TIE 21fb dny n Mdreb, 1904.
James Campbell, ooro,ro;-,,.
Against -
Charles Collier, John ouares ex'r of Iohn .
CcoTge' dec. and Beni Faulkner admir-.
debonisnon Of VIM. Didlake, dec 3
defendants :
TIE defendant Charles Collier not havirsC on.
.e'eu "'S appearance and given security acc
cording to the f6t Of assembly and the rules r.
this court and u appearing the satisfa6 ion rs
the court that ne IS not an iniabant of this com
mcnweallh On the motion of the comnls;r.r.
~ ms counsel ~ IS ordered, thar the said def,J
ant do appear here on tle fourth Monday ~ A.
gust next and answer tic bill of,hecor,piain,n,s
that copy OF this order be forthwith ;nse-,sJ -,
some public newspaper published in the site ror
Two months successfully, and posted al the fyo,,
soor o. the courthouse ofthis county. And il ;s
iurther ordered, thatthe other defendants O,aylee
eN'r &c and Faulkner, admir- &c. do not nav a.
way any money or elects III theirhands, owing or
70 sad defendant Collier, until the for.
ther order of this court.
Copy--Teste,
JOHN CHEW, Junior, D. o.Ne
b l. A NIX BON S
For Sale at this Oihee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
JAMES TONNES. C A. c.
VIRGINLA:

IN 4Kg HIcH CoURT OF CKANcERr.
Between
Christopher M'Connico and THOMPSON J
Foulks, executor of Matthew Marble. I
And plaintiffs
Richard Kennon, defendant
ON the motion of the plaintiffs by their coanz
- sci the court this twelfth day of Nav in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
ninety weight, doth order, that the plaintiffs do
render an account of their administration of the
goods, chattes and credits of their testator he.
fore master commissioner Roee. who is directed
TO examine, state and settle the same, and make
report thereof to the court, with such matters
specially as he may think pertinentj or as the
parties may require to he so stated.
A copy-Tesie, w6t
Signed, PETER TrNSLEY.
Petersburg, ComniisSioaey's Office, Tu,,e 9, 1904.
The parties concerned will please take notice
that have appointed Wednesday the first dav
of August, to carry into effett the preceding or
der, when they are requested toattend with their
books and papers ready for examination
Signed SAMUEL DAVIS, Conm'r.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
JOHN PAGE,

Said Wilkinson is about "a years of age, UPWARDS
ofsa feet bigb, and large IN proportion, has dark
red bar. spbIcb be commO Keeps tied though IL is
not vey long. and bas some tesD eckcs in bis face
be eOas ciotbedn blue roundabout, u blue ssrto.
near striped panfaioons Of olive coiorea velve,
or fancy cord, and tbin summer SVaistcoa but nor
particularly ,ecoLiected.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
BY TIE Governor Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS it is Represented 70 the Executive,
w thar DAVID BOWJIdN, who was lately
convicted of murder in the second degree by the
district court holden in the county of Hardy, hath
made his escape from the sheriff of said county
when conducting him the said Bowman from the
jail Of the said district TO the Peuitentary have
therefore thought fit, with the advice of the
council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby
offering reward OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
to any person persons who shah apprehend
and convey TO the SAID distria jail OF Hardy the
said David Bowman. And l do moreover re-
Yuire all officers civil and military and exhor he
good people of the commonwealth to use their
best endeavors to apprehend and convey 10 the
distra Jail aforesaid the said David Bowman.
Given under my hand with the seal of the
L. commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this
Both day of May, 1904.
(Signed) JOHN PAGE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
5V tbe Governor Of tbe Commonwealth of Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS it is represented to the Execu.
Wv tive that Israel Wilkinson, who was com.
mitted to the Jail ofthe distr6 of Stanton char.
ged with horse stealing, hath escaped from the
said jail: have therefore thought fit with me
advice of the council of state 10 issue this piocla-
nation, hereby offering reward of fifty dollars 10
any person orpersons who snail apprehend and
convey to the said district Jail of Stanton the
said Israel Wilkinson. And do moreover re-
quire all officers civil and military and exhort the
good people of this commonwealth to use their
best endeavors To aPprehend and convey TO the
jail aforesaid the said Israel Wilkinson
Given under my hand with the seal of ,he COM
L. S. monwealth annexed at Richmond, this 3lst
day of March, 1904.
Signed, JOHN PAGE,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
BY tbe Governor Of tho Commonwealth Of Virginia
A PROCLAMATION

"HEREAS 1t is represented to the Execu-
Wv tive, that Joseph Caldwell and Robert
Person, confined for horse stealing and Cullen
Demmory, confined for murder in the second de
gree, have (the two former for the second time)
escaped from the penitentary. have therefore
Thought fit, with the advice of the counciof state
TO issue this proclamation, hereby offering re-
ward of one hundred dollars for each oil the con-
viets so escaped, to any person or persons who
shall apprehend and convey them or either of,hem
to the penitentiary. And do moreover require
all officers civil and military, and exhort the good
people of the commonwealth to use their best en-
deavors to apprehend and convey to the peniten-
tiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert
Peirson and Cullen Demmory.
Given under my hand with the seal of the com.
L. monwealth annexed at Richmond, this 31st
day of March, 1904.
Signed. JOHN PAGE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
NoTICE.... That a petition

will be presented to the next General Assembly
OF Virginia, praying for an amendment of, ORE
peal of an aa passed thoir las, session, entitled
" An act for improving the Navigation of James
River" Richmond Mar %, 1904
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
McdiIerranean Pa0D0rf5.

~
NOTICE is rereby given, that it has been
IN deemed expedient to change the form of the
Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the
United States; that from the eighth day of July
next, those Of the new form will be issued at the
custom houses TO every vessel, for which applica
ton may be made on a compliance with the terms
prescribed by law and surTendering the former
passports Of which she may be possessed, if any,
ia which latter case no fees will be required for
the exchange and that by an arrangement a.
greed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom
we are at peace, either the old or the new form
Of passport will be sufficient 10 proted the vessels
Of the United States, from capture until the LIST
Of July 1905, after which the old form OF passport
will be unavailable and the new one alone in use
Department Of State,
23d Of May, 1904
75e Printers ottbe laws of tbe United States are
requested to insef t5e dJOve in their Gasenes tvce
10cet for f6e space Of ak months and RE Coilee-
tors Of fbe Customs 70 keep copies Of bosted Eb
in tLcir Offices.
June l. On
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
JOHN PAGE.

The above David Bowman is near feet high,
about IS years af age light short hair, much pitt
ted with the small pox, has large grey eyes, and
down look. His clothing when ne escaped was
blue lintsey hunting shirt, green wastcoa,, coun-
try linen overals, blue yarn stockings, and a new
wool hat,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
TIE SUBSCkTBER
Has just received from Philadelphia and New.
York,
The foNowing GOODS,

Which Will be sold low for cash. country produce
or approved .. ceptances At 90 or 90 days:
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16

Joseph Caldwell, convicted OF horse stealing at
the distri9 court of Washington, May 1902 born
in the county of Charlotte, feet IL inches high
II years old, fair complexion, dark hair aud blue
eyes, has bad countemance, aud when spoken to
cannotook youin the face.
Robert Person, convicted of the same offence
at the district court ofthe Swee, Springs, October
1902 born III the county of Botetourt, feet high
% years old, fair complexion, dark HAIR and blue
eyes, very thin visage, and has downlook also
has the appearance of bad health.
Cullen Demmory, dark mulatto. convicted of
murder in the second degree, at the distriS cour,
of Suffolk, May, 1901; born in the county Of
Southampton. 5 feet IL inches high, 81 years
old, black hair and black eyes, and very min Wis
ge.
Caldwell and Person made their escape from
the penitentary the 10th of April last and were
retaken in the counties Of Botetourt s. Washing.
ton, and were both tried for escaping and scnien.
ced TO two years additional confinement; the
former by the district court of Washington in
Sept last, and the latter by the distria court held
at the Sweet Springs in on. following.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
Robert GreenhOW,


A'A his power to inform his friends and coun-
trymen, thar by the Roba and Betsey, the Alex
ander and Reunion, from London and Liver
pool. he has received a supply of
Osetui@f fashionable Goods
Which he offers on as low terms as they can be
afforded ar His well known very general as.
sortment, made complete by such arrivals, rem
ders 1t unnecessary to state, that almost every
article, usually found in Mercantile houses may
be in his; which being purchased of the manu-
taeturerS themselves, with cash, may be relied on
as good in quality, and mode rn in fashion, as a.
ny imported. To his distant customers, assur-
ances are reiterated that every possible attention
viii be invariably paid to their orders. He StilI
retains MS inclination formerly expressed, of re-
firing from business, and again offers, as wellhis
present whole stock in trade, as what ne has or
dered from different parts OF Grear Britain, to
make complete his winter -ssortment on terms,
that VIII be found a-yaBtageous TO the purcha-
serj which being iargeencugii with propriety 70
admit of a di"isof, the business might be so ex-
tended, as 10 meet with CO 81 the payment OF the
different iastalments. 2m 5tre 1904.
TEN DOLLARS REUIHKD,
FOR appreheudiug THOMAS WEIGH, who
ran away from the fubCcriber on the asth of
March lathe is in the eighteenth year OF his
age, and OF dark complexion, has imall round
icar on the lower pare OF his LETT cheek, has a
down look and fpesk quick, though rot apt 70
force difeourfe he is in general ps,Fon of few
words. Thomas Wclch vas bound to me to learn
the fhoe ma'ing trade, and has a very good no.
ton Of that buGncis he has made fevsral elope-
ments from me, aud in one OF his eiopements went
TO Richmond, and he Informed mc that he was
taken on board the fchooner Nancy, the property
Of capt. VIM, Block OF Richmond and command
ed by Mr. Smith, captain, & carried to Charles
tom where he continued Tor feveral months, and
returned to Richmond, and was found in the en-
ploYment of Mr. Ralph Allen of tha. city, altho'
he was Previoufy adver,ifed. ezpea he will
aim tor Richmond, as he is acquainted there, 10
get on board OF foine Outward bour veHel do
forewarn all maRsTs OF veffes and all other per-
ions from removing, employing or harbouring the
faid Thomas Weeh at their peril The above
reward will be gwen TO any Perfon who will con.
fine the aforeiaid apprentice in any Jail 70 that
get himJ or deliver him to me in Cumberland
county. JAnEs RoP@R.
Nav z4'h, 1904. 3wT
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16
MADEIRA WINE,

OF superior quality, in pipes and quarter casks,
for sale by CALICO, RICHARD & Co. ct
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-16

IN the beginning ofthe year 1903 Anthony T0r-
ner and Thomas Turner executed bond or hill
70 Judith G. Fl. Semple for fxtY dollars, paysble
OIL the aStb Dec. cnfuing, for the hire Of Daniel;
at or about the fame time Thomas Turner and
Anthony Turner executed bond OF bill TO faid
Semple for 90 dollars, payable at the fame time,
for the hire Of Peter Thefc Two obligations have
been Ion A reafouable reward will he paid 70
any perfon who may have found then, on delivery
20 the fubferiber who hereby forewarn. al perGons
from taking or receiving either OF them.
CARY WILKINSON.
Charles City, May 40. I8o4. '3w