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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-11
FOR S.fLE,
THE EST ATE, CALI LIE D
V A L [ n A,

T YING on lanes river, in HeRrico county ,
a twelve miles from Richmond. aud ABOUT the
same distance from Petersburg The quantity of
land about 800 acres, of which 500 ofthe bss:
quality in the state for wheat Wing in gentle
and uniform SLOPE entirely above Goods, complete
ly free from stumps and all obstru6tions 10 the
plough, yet continuing in strong heart. The re-
riainder is mostly, rather uncommony high and
firm tide marsh, about one fourth cleared 10 or
Is acres completely surrounded by good bank OF
clay, which has been extended with the view OF
retaining the whole, as FAR rs about two thiu,s
of the requisite distance. The wood which can
be carried almost from the stump on board large
sea vessels upon two splrs, for Inc distance OF
three fourths of nile along the skirts OF the fo
rest, will pay all the expenses ofreci&iTiitg ma
ny times over A part which was formerly re-
claimed from the tide, proved dr. enough fog to-
bacco and Drought sey e,oj immense crops Of it
without Showing POI sbility ofeshsustion. Ths
marsh abounds with rhat tai and fine natural
grass, the hay Of which Is thou ht by numbers
preferable to til1otuy.--A few vsipaiae Negroes
raised on tl.epAce. VIZ. three men and woran,
also about score of cows and oxen Of the
Anpthiii and Boynton breed mixed, some other
stock, abour a seOre and half Of Spanish ewes
very nearly pure Gerino's blood, AMI 100 barrels
of corn, will be ef' on the place The tenant Is
bound - furnish seed and SOW full crop OF whest,
about 100 acres, in due time. The estate Will ia
shewn 10 vsitants. by MIR. Moses Bates and Mr..
w Radford living upon it. Mr.. George JeiIer
son of Richmond, or Mr.. Thomas Eston Ran
doph, will make known the terms 20 applicants,
and will either of them conclude bargain, which
If December 80. 1908.
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Sports of the Pit.

a MIN of t,ueaty-one Cock, gill be tcng5: at
I y SusssS comt6onse, tbe Cd Tuesday IN EEay
nexf, jar One Thousand DoLirs. Toe suJsc,i5sr
1pi ase Sis eaeaVor. 10 baps toe be.f ACCOMMODATE
ons.
4. TIE same time and place. vii be offered for
sale, c'gbt Negroes, consulting Of saiHa6le
mar. t5res or four biong5 boys, and fve girLstbcy
remarkably hleiy and compOse one family slso,
vaiuaJls pair Of Jons, well matched grey 5orses.
GEO. DLLL4RD.
E11reb 10, 1904.
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BURR MILESTONE
ALA.WTEACTOR ~.

9{.f.NLF.dC1UEH.
THE subscriber takes TIL, mods of returning his
thsufs to Ais FORMER patrons, and informing the
Puolic IA general, thas b, !.as by desire OF his
frieuds) re-connnenced tae MANUFACTURE
tr!S Of BURR 34JI, STONES and hlving
e''nlibed himsei' ~ a a suPp'y of the best ma
tsrial9, and having osj sixteen years experience
IN the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and
Richmond hopes 20 be abe to give satisfaction
20 his employers.
The stones he will warrant to be as good as a
ny in the United States.
Any orders iefr with Capt. VILLAS PEE-
MOCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAtpERs.
Stanton; air. WILLIAM HAY, Wyihe county,
or FIR. ROEgaT Noops, Petersburg sinai be du-
-ly attended 10, and country proddce received in
payment, 1T the customary prices.
80 TWO APPRENTICES will be taken
to the above business, and short time required.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON.
Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1903. <Ttf)
NE FOR SALE. PLASTER Of PARLS,
in stone ground, for the improvement of land,
With directions for the,use thereof
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-11
LORENZO Dow, wishes

without delay, to Inform the puEc. thar through
the Misunderstanding of his friends, his appoint
ments as published in the Virginia Argus. clash
with another course published by his direction.
He therefore gives nouce, thar he will follow the
rout appointed sy the Argus III he comes 70
Richmonl--nlt from Richmond ne intends 10
make his way 10 Norfolk, and from Norfolk 70
AleXanaria agreeabiy to the appointments made
by DIR Hall and jhe other Methodist preach, RS of
Tn rose parts. II March % 1904
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5.32j prizes,
1873 Dianks-not tive TO aprize.

1900 tickets at 10 dollars each, 10000
N. B Prizes subject to dedusiou of Is per
cent.
This lottery has been authorized by the I.egis-
ature of Virginia, for the lau.iabe purpose of e.
reetngs seminary of learning in or near tne ME
tropoiis of this state. With this view, it y con-
tenpasedto raise % 0J0 dol ars anl :, 500 dollars
in addition, for deftaying the EXPENSES attendant
on drawing the lott-ry. Ci,izeus of ,hy FIRST ~.
spcet%biii,y nave been seleeted rs trustees. ana
they have pledged Themselves TO use theiy utmost
exerrjons to carry il into eaest. The schsrac mas
the advantage Of giving to each alveEturer, {,
chance for some very large prizes, whilst the pro-
portion Of prizes 20 blanks, is great rs invite
the friends of the Intended institution to par;ake
IN the lottery, with very little risk of ,heir becom-
ing losers. The treasurer of the state is 10 be APP
pointed to receive the money faf the tickers a.
they sold, and to pay the amount of the pri-
zes to the fortunate adventurers It>is believed
that the above considerations viii induce rapid
sals of tickets, anu the drawing viii commence as
soon suiiicieo, number .aa'' be sold 10 autho-
ri2e it-which It is believed v;l oe Oh the second
Monday in December next.
Richmond, January u, 1904
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JOHN PACE.

Said IPIltinson IS Gbou. "a years Of age, utzonrdc
Of si@ fee, b;g5 md large ii: PROPORTION, bas dark
REL bGr, 'D5icb DC commonly keep, .;ed t6ovgb it is
not vey long, arib.s some tcye feck!es IN bis face
be 'vas clothed 4, blue rnttdI5out, 6lle smrtout.
nearly HeSp. stibed pantaoons foVc cOiorea ve30et
or fancy cod and tbi. Summer ssaistcoat, Ju, ros
5a,ficaia,!y -ecoHected
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-11

TWENTY DOLLI1S FEW.lRD.
T. UN away from the subscriber ON Saturday
y the 19th Of February, 1904, dark uulauo
man called BIiLEY, "a or IS years Of age,
feet S or 7 sches high, has thi,k head Of hair,
which he combs up, and lttls noiinable 20 BE- bov
legged. isvsry polite aud COVE, SAINT, and no boubr
will a'tempt TO pass as free man; he IS good
waiter and an excccn hostlrr, the latter occupa-
ticu he is very fond Of. have reason 70 believe
he vii make for the county OF Fauqnier, having
4 bro'herin that county the property ut Wr. Pick
EFT; fs lTrs, consisted Of a round blue jacket,
With blue and drab pantsl1ons, pair Of boots
au1 leather hat, and carried Oh other cio'bes.
I vii gi.e The above reward 20 any person WIS
vii deliver him to ne in Hanover county near
Newcasls, Or secure him in jail so that gct him
ayain. All msuers Of vessels and Others are
forcwsrncd from carrying him out Of the state on
their peril.
THOMAS BEAKEY.
Fe6. ~. 1894 "
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I airfieId Races.

NN Monday shc goth Of next MONTH will he
~ run for over the Fairfield courfe, t;seepu
FAKE tor coits Jour years old two milo heats. Five
colts are en:ercd at 500 dolls each, and The fuh-
ierPt'on clofcd weights agresably to the rules
Of the Jockey Club.
On the fame day the " Fairfield Jockey Club
CUP" will he run for mile heats, tree Tor
all ages. The horfes 30 be bona fae the property
oil members of the club.
On Fuelday the fro day of May, the Jockey
Club Purfe OF 400 dolls. will be run Tor, four mile
heats.
On Wednesday, the Purfe Of the proprietor Of
the oourie, three mile hea's-vssIghts as follow:
Aged horEes, 1873 lbs % years old 123 lbs
years old, 118 lbs--4 years old. los lbs, years
old, 90 lbs,-Marea and geldngs allowed lbs
The treafarer ,ske' this Opportunity of remind
ing delinquent member, OF the n-cefiity OF for.
warding the amount Of their fuhfcriptiops previ-
en!ly to she commencement OF the races.
March aga, 1904. r
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- TICKET; to be had If Robert Pollard,
Doa. John 3sockenbfough, IL. VIM. Price. Reg J
Samuel Pleasants, ir aud William prichald.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-11

q he public are hereby informed, that the sub
scriber IS prepared with an excellent seine.
which will be employed the whole or this season,
at the well known SIIhD & HERRING FISH
cry at Varina, twelve miles below Richmond
The road mat leads to this fishery, is palmer and
better, than the road leading TO any other fishery
on James river below this city. Ills prices for
hsh will be as follow p: Thirty.three sht.ings and
four renee per hundred for shad, or six pence
peace for a smaller quantity. Forherrings, TWEEN
" shings per thousand lie will Keep a regular
supply OF salt and barrels for the accommodation
Of those thatmay ba disposed to purchase fsh ~
the quantity. 1f1
MOSES BATES.
Henrico. March 90 1904
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-11
By tie so~sraor Of t5e Commonwealth q TSiAia'
A PROCLAMATION.

a HhOSbhNIA iONs
NT EEREAS 1t is represented to the Execu-
wv tive, thar Joseph Caldwell and Robert
Peirson, confined for horse stealing and Cullen
Demmory, confined for murder in the second de.
gree, have (ihc two former for the second ume)
escaped from the penitertiary. have therefore
thought fit with the advice of tho council OF
tn issue this proclamation, hereby Offering
ward of one hundred dollars for each OF tho con-
Wits so escaped. to any person or persons who
shall ,pprehcnd and convey them or either oithem
70 the penitcnti1ry. And do moreover require
all officers civil and military and exhort she good
people Of The commonwealth TO their best en-
deavors 10 apprehend and conve! to the pen',en-
tiary aforesaid the said Joseph Caldwell, Robert
Person and Cullen Demmory.
Given under my hand wiki the seal of the com.
L. 5. monwcalth annexed ~ Richmond, this 2isi
day Of March, 1904.
Signed, foHN PACE.
Joseph Caldwell, convicted of horse stealing at
the district court of Washington, MAY 1902 born
in the county of Charlotte, feet Ii inches high,
81 years old, fair complexion, dark hair and blue
eyes, has bad corntenauce, and when spoken 10
cannot look you in the face.
Robert Person, convicted of the came offence
at the di.tra court of the Sweet Syringe, October
1902 .born in the county fBotetours, feet high,
% years old, fair complexion, dark HAIR and blaze
eyes, very thin visage. and has down lool, also
has the appearance of bad health.
Cullen Demmory, dark mu'atto, convi1ed of
murder in the second degree, at the distrf court
OF Suffolk. MAY, 1901 born IN the county of
Southampton, feet IL inches high, 27 years
old. black hair and black eyes, and very thin WIS.,
age.
Caldwell and Person made their escape from
the penitentiary the 10Th of April last and were
retakFn IN the counties of Botetourt & Washing
tan. ana were both tried for escaping and sen,en.
ced 70 two years additional confinement; the
former by the district court Of Washington in
Sept last, and the latter by the dstra court held
at the Sweet Springs in O6t. following
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-11

NAM ShdLL,
TBg CITY or PHILADELPHIA
FOR PUBLISHING By SUBSCRIPTION.
THAT cELKsnATED uoaE,
GIBBONS HISTORY
- OF TIE
DECLINE IND FAIL or THE RO-
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Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and
WRITINGS of the AUTHOR.
No book could be offered. which stands IN less
need OF encoulium ana recommeuJation--lt has
been read in almost every European language
The history of the long and interesting period
from the reign OF Augustus TO the taking oil Con-
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no where else TO be found in the shape OF regular
ana well arranged history.--The Publishers pre-
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try i'll giving an Edition OF it from the American
press.-1'hey will briefly speak OF their inten-
tons, and the superiority of thi. edition.
/ Ii will be the most complete Edition CT
CIBRoN extant.-Because it Will enriched with
the Memoirs of his Life and Writings. written by
himself-rhis viii he an addition TO the London
copy of nearly 200 pages
2. 1t viii be about third cheaper than the
London Copy.
3. j. will be executed in the best ste The
Publishers, with confidence, recommend TO the
public an inspection OF Tho BOOKS, published by
tnem WITHIN the last three years ntN are, iIuS>
sells Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes
The Domestic hnc] clopeds. Volumes, and
fuckers Blackstone, S Volumes.--lhey promise
not to degenerate.
CO.ND ITTONS.
l. 1t shall be printed from the last London edi-
zion, and he published in Eight Octave Volumes,
during the year 1904.
III. II shall he delivered to those Subscribers
who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Vo-
lume, in boards
Those who wait for the complexion Of the
Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in
boards or in good and handsome binding, az
Twenty Dollars payable on delivery.
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One of the Eastern, the other or the Western
part of the Roman truprc--h Map of the parts
of Europe and Asia adjacent TO Constantinople,
and an elegantly eng raycd Head of the Author
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I ~ nc CoVsTnor of re GoniDi0H5Vea7tb Of "a
A pROCLAMATION,

II I NNJNLI4N n INIINr
NXTHEREAS IT is represented to the Execu-
w tive that Israel Wilkinson, who was COM
nntteito the jail ofthe distria'of Stsunton, char
sed with horse stealing, hath escaped from the
said jail: have therefore thought fir with the
advice OF the Council of state to issue this piocla
nation. hereby offering reward of fifty dollars TO
any person orpersons who shall appreh-nd and
convey to the said district Jail CT Staunton the
said Israel Wilkinson. And l 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 the COM
L. s., monwealth annexed al Richmond, this 3lst
day of March, 1904.
Signed, JOHN PACE.
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BY Authority.
Scheme ef q Lottery.
10 BUILD All AcApEMY IN TIE CITY OF
kiCRMoND.
Dollars

j Frizc-last drawn ticket, having
!. blank tc is number,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-11

pY virtue Of q deed Of rust, eNecue 45y JgH
- Cbrisnan, j.. Of fbe f0ve1 o. Duigu!lsUuis, aud
coupy Of nottingham, tofbe n5s0i5ys, foy f5e Sar.
P0ss Of securing tie payment Of a certain debt, due
from f5e sail Christian, n 10 zoe lafs concern Of
D1uiob, Poiiol - Go. vii be Sold on THE pre-
misses, on credit t,ueire months, carry interest
from tie date j not bmctuaiy Paif, m TIE fret Sa-
tareay in Fay next, 10 tie big5en bidder, certain
Dfcce gr
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Il Number Of Lots,

Il Number Of Lots,
Interseled by commod:ous streets, crossing at
right angles. running due NORTH and South. by
East and West, agrceahly TO plan deposited ar
nv. Samuel Peasants Once.
This land lies upon the gin of lanes river,
and adjacent to that part of RieiSiond called
Rockets
The advantages of this property will present
themselves 20 any person who will view il. The
channel runs very near the bank, * that so high as
70 be entirely safe rom fscshes. Valuable ware.
houses are already erected near this spot, and
there can be no doubt that tie rapid increase OF
population and commerce of Richmond will rem
der it desirable, both as place of residence, and
of business.
tits known that the canalwhich has been accoms
pished at considers bic expense, 1ad must shortly
be communicated with tide water < the improve
ments for land carriage, afford the means of con-
veying thisp place the protu6rcnso an extensive
fertile country heretofore carried 10 the northern
markets for want of these facilities; and if pro-
pery managed, must make it the importsnt point
of junction betwixt IN: Eastern and " e7'ern peo.
pie, as well depot IS a market for produce coal
and foreign merchandise.
The Legislature have LACEY incorporated a COM
Pary fer deepening the channel of the river. so az
10 bring ships of 300 tons burihen, TO Rockets.
And have also established bank on extensive pyin.
ciples which must greatly increase commercial
enterprise.
These important considerations contribute TO
render the property now offered for sale All obietE
of attention to the Landlord Merchant and Me-
chauic.
The terms Of sale viii be one fourth for I'D
proved notes, in 60 days, the r. due or bona pay.
able the ist Jan. Rst, to carry interest if nor paid
punttually. and no title made unu the bond Shall
be discharged. A discount Of per cent ON the las,
payment, will be allow ed for ready money
WV. MAYO.
Powhatan. Feb 2lth, 1904
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Parcel Of Ground,

Lyigg in tie said iorg7 If Dmgdisvir, on vBic5 is
q dwelling 5oNe, store boase and lumber boue-for
tie ur51se u sRsJEg f5e afvesaid dsJf, Srr,5 in
fcyesf aqd costs aHeuTing RE execution " fss frsf.
Bond and good secayi1 viii te reqdHe!cJ :5cf g-
chaser, V0it5 interest iJom TIE dare,
ToHN FLopD, , ~..,.....
Z. FHE&L@4L, ''''''''
Ksyst II, 1904 TO
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Interseded by commod;ous streets, crossing at
right angles. running due NORTH and Sorlh. by
East and West, agrccahly to a plan deposited az
NV. Samuel Peasants Once.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-11
Juvenile instruction.

Rieb7.ond, .2Olb March. 1864 Isa
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PROPOSALS,
Br JoHV L. COOK ND SEXTON
GRANT, md,
FOR PUBLISHING IN THE CITY OF RICH.
MoND,
II LITERARr g MISCELLANEOUS PAPER.
TO Re ENTITLED
THE Lady's Museum,
AND
WEEKLY MAGAZINE.

HIS paper, IS the tide shews, will be chiefly
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ct patronage, assured that they viii, not be back
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misunderstanding biographical extracts,
with occasional sc e6tions from the most cclehrat-
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prose and verse, as may from time 10 time be
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important Foreign and Domestic Intelligence
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AT meeting OF the Board of Directors of the
Mutual Assurance Society, held at The General
Once on the 18th of May, 1904
WHEREAS the power Of varying and altering
the rates of the Premiums on assurances made
by this Society is vested in the General Meeting
only OF the Members thereof, and not in the
Board of Directors. and il being the opinion of
this board that experience has evinced that the
risk on insuring wooden buildings in towns and
in the country compared with he present relative
rates of the premiums on such assurances is une
quail, Therefore.
Resolved, That Declaration mot yet approved
of or hereafter of,iredl for Insurance Of wooden
buildings, situa'ed in towns established by law :.
shall be suspended until the day mex, af'er the
adjournment Of the next General Meeting of the
members Of the said society or until further order
of tins board.
ResofUe1, that the foregoing Resolution be
published twice in each paper printecm this state
A true copy from the Records.
Q w F Asst
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-06-06
No 2-4fot.ed a. 8.b lIrp. 19n4.

No Q --dGob'ed toe 8'5 6Tdy, 1904.
Messrs. Edmund Randolph aud John Wick
ham having been consulted by the President Of
this Board in pursuance other resolution adopt
ed at their last inserting, and having expressed
their opinions, which lave been read and consi.
dcred by this Board,
Resoice4, as the opinion of this Board that
where any building or buildings has or have be n
declared far insurance prior q the 9Th day of la
nuary, 1860. by person having no greater in e
rest or estate therein THIN as tenant for life or for
wears. and in such declaration such particular in
terest estate has not been specified before the
issuing of policy on such declaration, and not
wiihsianding the premium OF preuiun ms, and quo
tas may haze been paid, suci building orbuildrrs
ought not 10 be considered A. insured nos ought
the society be liable for aoy loss thereon By FIRE
Sir. SUCH premiums and quotas win interest
hereon from the time of payment, snail on ap
pication he returned TO the person or persons 80
improperly declaring Reinsurance as aforesaid
Oily. That when any building OF buildings has
or have ~ declared for prior n the 9th day OF
January WOO, by person having no greater in.
crest or estate therein 5hsn teraut for life or
Cor years, and such declaration such particular
iitercst or estate has been lecihed before the
issuing of poiicy on such declaration, and not
withs'a nding the premium on premiums AID duo
tgs may have been paid. uIr ess the remainderner
or veversnner in suchr iu'eres, e,tate shall al
so have joined WIN SUCH tenant ior life ~ For
wears in such declaration or in some declaration
supplementary thereto, agreeaby 10 the rules and
regulations of the said society, the society ough,
to be liable for any loss Thereon BY fire. excep,
10 he tenant for life or for years So declar,ne
he true nature of his interest or estate os fore
aid, nor to any greater extent han may be Justly
prop n'irnatc TO the va'ue of the particular me
rest or estate OF such tenant compared wiki the
value of the estate in fee simple
Signed WILLIAM FoUSHEE, fces'a.
"a Copy)