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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-24
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This horse rams very high rs a racer. both for
speed and bottom, re proved successful in
twenty races before he ieI tne turf four of which
he walked over. none venSuring 70 start against
him In 1894 at Harlbie.on Yorkshire, ON ~ ed
nesday May 18th. he won I sweepstakes OF ten
guiueas each, for year dds. SIX subscribers tw
miles. beating Mr. Bethel's { By NJ : 9na,n Boz
mum, Piercesb f b. YJnps Marsse. Turner'S
Ccnfederacy, and Cradlock's ca c. Leicester.
At Yorl; ne won sol Cor three yea. olis, bearing.
Lowyher's b c. Cvi9ia, n7'ou's ch. Am
bush. ShepDerd's %i9d-zp, Ci.ftCii's 4 (. Cedar
and Gariorth's ch C. even betting or Ambush
against the field At Manchester in June lac
sol for three year olds, TWO mile heats, bra.
ing Foreigner aud Loyalist At Stockton Sep
cmber Goth, he wen a sweepstakes Of twen,,
guneas each. five subscribers, then Sir II wiz
amson's properly, formerly MIR Hutchmson's,
belting AighAyer, cst Of Wren, and Turner'S
Dejpue In 1875, Hambeton won i've times,
10 wit = handicap plate of sol two mile heats
at four years old. beating Insect, BlaCnIeCs ans
Watkins b c. FIVE years old AZ Ediubur5 gin 10
ly 2Otn, lac wonhis maiesty's plate Of i0O guinea ,
iuur wears old, four mile hcaIs, beating Pyeb3lt
and on the 23d walked over the ground for 30 .
all ages-and on the oath % guiaeas for an acc.
four mile heats, beaUIng Gregs1u's h Archer
Q years old. Mr. Pelcock's CHI &. Farmer AMI
Mr. Wilson's Creeping KaJe At DumlIies in
D. IN. Constant ---In 1896 Hambletor won al
Kelso, 5'h O3ober purse of 50 guneas heat.
ing Mr. BaiIer's Black Cock In l7a0 he voa
eight times, 20 wit--ar Midlothian In YORKSHIRE
aswe6pstahes ,fl0 guineas each, Eve subscribers
3 mile heats, heating Merry Lao and Arthur
At Edinburgh on Wednesday The 26,h, 50 quiz
meas for all ages. beating Eliza Fox and Betsey.
On Friday 2Sth the ladies subscription purse Of
50 guineas. beating FleJcher's Jane At Mon
trose in Scotland, August he walked over the
ground for sol plate-and also walked over the
ground for subscription Of sol Al Kelsu Oc-
tober 10Th, for plate of 81 guinc7s. he walked o..
yer tie ground-anA also mis- najestv's 100 gui.
meas given 70 the Cal-loni&n liant for any horse,
&c. Carrying II stone, four mile heats. then six
years old he won against Mr. Wentwor,h's
Trimbush, Piermouts Trimmer aged, and KIM
cad's Helnr aged--1hd Saturday following 4
purse Of SOL given by the Hunt, free foranv horse.
&c beating Farewell and RoliLer Al Carlisle
he won 100 guineas OF Mr. Sitwel, beating his
b. BY Meteor----In 1898. he won at fdin.
busgh, August sol for all ages, beating Max.
wells Arab, and Mr.. Mau!c Hippo otamus -
At Monuose he won a plate Of 50 guineas, for all
ages, beating Pirforthre and Contractor See
the Racing Calendars for tie foregoing years.
WILLIAM LIGuTFOOT
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Strbhen Bu1 anzzino q ca

EUsV arrived from Philadelphia beg leave to
inform the puhlic INA t"ey have opened 4
Store opyo,Je 90 The Market. house which
was form-rl, occupied by Mr Isaac Delyou {;
where they oder for sale the following articles.
for cash. az a very Inv price.-Au assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES, and ahands,r,e coilec-
ton of PIC FUUES in elegant I'll; frames, with
an assortment Of B AROMG rERS ard TIER.
MOMETERS. aud an assortment oT SPECTA
Giles. The. have likewise great variety of
TOYS Of different ie,c.ipions
Rchmond March II 1904. 3w'
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r DIV 4 KID CARKINGTON
JOSEPH G tLLEGO.
Holm BROCKFNRROUGU

4I.TONJ.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH. =
.3th March, 1904. wyln1
FOR the u1uual accommodation Of che Trea-
slrer and The persons meaning to subscribe, he
treasurer will receive the money 4, any time pre-
vious 70 the day appointed for openingthe Books
by the commissioners.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-24

n CHESTNUT, elegantly formed, near sixteen
hands high, twelve years old.-His perform
anccs have been equal TO any horse in Euglsnd.
rs Will appear BY reference ~ the Racing Ca'en-
clars-He will be ieC 10 mares al SIX GUlNE a =
the season, which NAV be discharged by the pune
tual payment of Twenty Dollars during the sea
sen; Three Guineas the leap, tn be paid down
and Ten Guineas insurance, and One Dollar 10
the Groom in each case--the insurance money de
mandable, if the property OF the mare be changed
after the first of August next. 1t which time the
season will eXqire.-Good and extensive pastu-
rage and the board of BOYS sent with mares, era
It's; but will not be responsible for escapes or
accidents. Mares will be- fell on moderate tctms,
ifrequired, for which the money must ne sent.
THOMAS BRANCH.
February 22d, 1904.
DRUID was bred by Earl Grosvenor and g,
by PotoOoooooo, (son of Eclipse y his dam (rhs
famous Maid of Oaks) by King HeroA his
grandam, Rarity, BY Matchem; his grea, gran-
dam, called Snap Dragon, by Snip mis- great,
great graadln by Regulus his great great,
great grandam by BartleJt's ChiIders; his great,
great, great. great grandam. by Honey woods
Arabian, out of the dam of the two True Blues.
DRUID started for the first timeJ At New
Ma ket, in the Craven Meeting, 1898, for 4
Sweepstakes of 500 SuiHeas each, "A subscrbers)
and ran a dead heat with the Duke Of Bcdford's
TOP Gallant, brother to Sky Scraper, who the
sane day beat Lord Egremont's Gohanna for
another Sweeps axes In the same Meeting.
Druid won a Sweeps; axes of 1000 guinea each,
C subscrbers) beating the DUKE Of Bedford's
hydra
In 1894 Market Craven Meeting, Druid
won I Sweepstakes of 500 guineas each e sub
srihers) D | beating the Duke of Bedfor,is
Typ Gatlls; and j.. ne SAME Meet.hg Won the
second class of the Oakland Stakes OF 50 gOineas
ca, II, l2l snbscubers) beating Kit Carr, Excise
man, Buzzard, Coriander, Gohanna, Heroine,
Patriot and several Others.
In 1905, he only started once, being used chiefly
as trial horse.
In 1896, New Market FIRST Spring Meeting, h
won a Sweepstakes OF 200 guineas each, a sub
scribers bea ing Mr.. Churchill's Poet, and glvirg
him 19bs the two middle mG The day fol-
lowing he won plate of 50l beAing I ord Sack,
ville's Silver. Mr. Wilson'S EhE., and Mr. Lord S
Muiespenner, the round cour.c, miles Eliza
afterwards won the Kings liate, and 4 grea'
subscription York.
In 1877, Druid won nc second class of the
oakland Stakes, bea.in., Vret, Spread Eagle, and
many others lie also won the main of the Oat
land Stakes, beating the famous horse Bennington
In 1898, Druid won 4 sol Plate l, New-Mar-
ket beating Sir c. Bunbury's Grey Hound and
Mr. Gardler's mare the round course-aud won
the Duke Of Maylborough's Plate at Oxford beat
ing Mr.. Ladies FUSS, mile heats w.t.
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p Z D IG z Z z
March &, 1904

HAMBLEToN was got by Dungannon Zone of
the best sons of C'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who
was esteemed TO be the best horse Of ms day, and
covered at fifty guineas,) his dam by Snap, sister
to Jupiter, bred BY Mr.. Cross 1775-her dam
(young Marske's danny BY Blank Stirring, Miss
Magnet, by Farmer, Grey hound Curwen, BAY
Barb Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whiteshirt, old
Monrague mare Thus it appears ne descended
from the best running stock in England.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-24
ADMIRAL NELSON,

TIGHT years old last spring, a beautiful well
II formed brown BAY horse, imported las' fail by
William Lishtfoor, Esq. and now his property.
fifteen hands three inches and half high. full o.
strength, health ard vigor, and inferior to no
horse either for speed or bottom of Enc bone
and muscle and unequalled activity Will stand
al my stables this season, in Powhatan county
90 miles above Richmond, on James river, and
will be lat 70 mares ~ Three Guineas the leap,
paid down, and Six the season, with IS 81 - the
groom but the season may be discharged b. the
payment Of 90 dollars or before the 15t Nover1-
Der. The season will end LIST August Good and
extensive pastures gratis, and servants found
while attending their mares. No responsibility
for involuntary ESCAPES or accidents
This horse has not run many races. bur his per-
formances will sufficiently justify the opinion Of
Lord Grosvenor and his son, who certify that they
considered him the best three year old in En-
gland, which may be seen under their hands aud
seals.
In Oqober 1898. at New-Marbet. he won a
wecpstakes Of 400 gu1els, II subscribers At
30 Euircas each, half forfeit, coI,s carrying 3
stone SD FLIES 9 Stone, beating Sir Harry, Mr.
Cookson's b. c by Sir Peer. Mr. Petra's C..
Young Javein, Sir Francs 5tandish's ch Split
Pigeon--j 80 against Admiral Nelson, % 3
agaius, SIR Harry, g to | again Syht Pigeon,
and 10 20 I against Young Iavchn.
IL 1929 he won a sweep5takes OF 1000 guiusas,
II -ubscrbe-s Vt 80 guiuea5 each, beating Lord
EgrenonFs b Shy pCceptor, ont Of Bob Tail,
Iir Psui's b. C. Javein. and Mr. Colding's
Boaster-3 to 1 on Admiral Nelson. In 1900,
he got so much injured n his praaiee thathc did
NOT come ON the turf again until 1893, when he
won pu,se Of e 80, d mile heals, beating seve.
ri fine horses-Sec Sporting Magazine fcr this
year
PEDI GREE.
ADMIRAL NELSON was bred Ivy Lord
Crosvehor got by John Bull. and fcalci in I7Q5 :
his dam Olivia. by Justice her dam Cyphcr by
Squirrel out OF Fubbi,'s dan, BY Rcgalus See
Supplement TO the Stud Book oage 81
JOHN HARRIS.
NIB. Notes for the six guincas must he sent
win he n,atos. vSm
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zze beautiful and thorough Erred Horse,
j y II @ A N NO n.

Imborfcl BY Jo5n 75yioc, lEs7 Of lIouat 4i,y,
9A2iLI. fand the culring fealon. at my
houfe n ieW Ken, couu,y. and will co
yer mares A. ,he moderate price Of Four Dollars
The leap, and Twelve Dollars the rsafcn which
nav h. ti(chargcd by the payment OF Eigh, Dol
isrs. il oaid nv the roth of AuguG, at which time
ire leafon viii expire.
Good aud executive paaurags gratis. but I will
not be asfwcrapl: Tor cfcape, or other accidents.
Mares NAV he 'e'!a; the ulual price OF grain, and
fervants boarded, gratis.
WILLIAM NEAUX.
(w1m) Near Hollis old Forge.
PED @ Ell
DO hereby certify. tina. the Bay Cslt fold
John rsvlos. Efq. Of ktoupt Airy, was bred by
nis ani ia cow thee years old wa, 20, by Dun
ganuoni dam nv Conduaor; grandanl (Fhr,)
by Squirrel gre,. grsodam (SIelon) by Blank |;
gres. grest gfsndam by Crab, out of an own
liiler to Old Partner.
p. O'KELLEY, (scaI)
Da'ei CdmOns, lIidd!sIss,
Sepf Isl, 1797.
10 certify the above to be the pedigree re-
eeivcd iron, MIR. OEelley, OF my imported col,
Duugauuoo, fold this dav 70 William A7rri. aud
Paul rhiiman, for Five Hundred 0uneaa. have
fold him our OF training, intending 70 have run
him here FOR to.morrow's puElc.
JOHN rAYLOE.
TappahannocS. May ~, 1899.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-24

~ Advertisements. n9t 9 rcccdinga square
i1ie7gib, are inserted ia This hrtcT f5r ae,'c7-
ty-fy c'nts TIE first time FIRE. dohiu's 5ot
tire greeks rs times ant f2r cpery 0dG.i-
ho,aGEinscrtion thirfr-fhrce cents. LING 9neS
in thc sane hyohorti2n--uHeasa shcciGi con
fract BE- mQie ~ the vcm.
To cover, the ens'',iiS season, At ny stahie IN
Chesterfield county, near Go'je's and Bevii's
Bridges, the high-ored, well-known English
Racer
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-24
At a meeting Of the Com

nis'ioners appointed by the Legislature of this
commonwealth, 10 receive subscriptions in the CITY
OF Richmond, under % An act for incorporating
the BANK OF VIRGLNIA"-present, Edward
Darlington, Chairman Joseph Galego, Robert
Pollard, George Jefferson, p. N Nicholas. Iohn
Brockenbrough, Thomas Rutherford, benjamin.
Hatcher and James Leitch.
LIST Resolved that Books be opened at the
Capitol, on the FIRST NJ cnday in May next to re-
ceive subscriptions pursuant to The said at
I'd Resolved with the consent of the Trea-
surer otthe state, that the payments be made
in the Treasury Office, and that the persons so
paving, upon exhibiting the Urea urer's rece,pr,
shall be admitted TO subscribe their names on the
commissioner books ~.
Sd Resolved. that Edward Darlington, To-
seph Gallego and John Brockenbr2ugh be APP
pointed committee to notify the foregoing re-
solutions in two public gaz-ttes of this city, once
week, from the present time till the first Mon
day in May next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-24
DOCUMENTS.

Hccomhonying nae Rf,u If me committee
GhHoiaed 10 enquire INFO the oGciai con-
duct # SAMUEL CHASE and RICH
.IRD PETBRS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-24
(ClHchlded J

When ! have SAID hat Mr. Dallas and
J told the prisoner, that ir he insisted on
1t. we would go on in his defence. ! am
not to be understood, that we would have
done o, under the restr tlion which had
been attempted by Judge Chase, but that
we would have gone ou IN the usual man.
ner' and IN the eXercisc and enjoyment OF
all orr professional rights until we were
stopped by the court. and so far az con.
Germs myself solcmuly declare. that if |
know my o"n mind 7 would have zone
on IN this war, or not a. al tha would
not have tanely surrendered any one of
The rights Tor which cortended, that |
held them AL still hold them 50 sacred.
that / should save persisted in them until
] was stopped IVY an actual exercise of
The authority Of The court, ard that II
th'S had taken place, nothing could have
induced me to have proceeded further,
vh''eyer the consequence NIGH, have
been.
Itving, as believed, With VI. Dallas,
r1''''" done oar 11lv on the frs; DAY.
and satisfied John Fries Of the propriely Of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-24

The answers Of Hfham Lewis TO the in.
terroga,orie, exhibited to him Oh the
part OF the House OF Representatives
upon the enquiry INTO the Official con-
duel Of Samuel Chase end Richard Pc
ters, or either Of them.
(CJUcEUieJ !
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-24
Ran a1Vay, some time the

1899 - ''''f9 '|'+'I 'I'Lt H'tC
'at yoin'er. negro named DAFT. belonging 10
he estate 81 Cbristobh,, Robinson dec be is a small
dark f-Lop, yvi'b ,ha pisage a5eR so gearS ofdge;
te 1cas %.ed oPf 'he jcgirrqg o. tie yc0v and an
sborr time left bir rHs'-r iHae stood rbqt be sL
Iciue bis vt- 7cbo hlf just bsae been ,eioyef from
CIonces'e' tof6e PLANTATION Of Warer WasbiHgfon.
IN Frederick, b. Mss lf:hlef Rootss, 10 ,Sbon
she 5slngsi--s5e p,ts's rame Is NemroS IL IS sup
pissed tbe fellow Is s,H mar her, sgLeevsy she MAJ
be will Sive zen DoNars in addition t. 7sbat t5e
iaw a. o,Vs. any psrso: yr5o .pW eesr bim 10 me
in GlD.ceftr- or 5af rbat sum to b1ve BIN secured
IN jail So :da' recoUer BIN ISearH al persons not
10 enp'og bin, u ary i4frer, permit BIN to re-
main or tbei 6.4ntd,ic.s.
I'm: cUPTrS. Er'.r IF C Robinson.
G'oaresier, R<6g.te. IN Is, 1904
p :. Ri ulte,4ioof BIT be has obtHne Z. pass.
~ name Is 70 i! /: moi H. ,Yn--I is requested
y5~a hcna5- e5gri-.. tbai tic pas Eay he secured
Gr4 Geliveyed with Jip,.
ST. ~. C.
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The famous Mgh-6loOded EnglisA horse,
II A M B L c T 0 N,

Bred b. the Duke of Grafton, beautiful bright
bay, near sixteen hands high. of high form aud
elegance, sing thirteen years old, in good health
and great perfection, imported last spring by
William Lightfoot, Esq of Charles CITY county
and now his property, Will stand the ensuing sea
son at the subscribers, IN Charlotte county, i've
miles below the courth house, aud three from BouI
den's old stores, to cover mares at Six Guineas
the season. for which note will be required dis
chargea5le by the payment Of Twenty Dollars,
at any time before the lJ,h OF August next, when
the season will expire, with One Dollar to tue
g~oom for each mare, paid 1t the STAB e door
Good and extensive pa.5urage, we'll enclosed,
with creek aud branches running through the
Hat land aiIorcing as good forward pastures as a.
ny IN this part of the coun ~. gratis Servants
thai may be sent with mares will De boarded wirl
out charge, ant mares fed, if required. on reason
able terms The utmost attention paid and care
takcn g prevent accidents, bu; viii be re spon-
sIble Tor any THAI may happen
HENR1' LESTER
March 8, 1904. W.T.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-03
~Sadler, Cap and Harnefs Maker,

~sadler, Cap and Harnefs Maker,
Respectfully informs his cuaomess and the
public in general that he IS fuPplisd with the betI
materials in his line of buGnefs, and AaueIs him.
felf from the quality Of his work, and moderation
of his prices, TO render fstisfaaiou to thote wso
may pIeaic to favour him with their commands.
IHAVE NOW READY FOR SALE,
Centlemen's fashionable Paddles made
on Englifh Trees, and in part of the bett En-
gliih leather, the other materials warranted slio-
EaRlc, ihasted, iniaid and plain Paddles ; -
Leopard 1in houions, and PADDLE cloaths, ladies
fafhionabie faddIes with hogRin, buckfkin and
velvet feats, plated brides Of the newcf patterns,
with dirkcibranch, guard, half guard and plain
bits, common brides, nartingales and collars,
an aflortment of whips, plated Suwarrow fPurs,
plated and poIilhed paten, ipEing tirrupss PLAIN
plated ditto portmanteaus, vallices and iaddIe-
bags, horfeman's caps, hoIlters and belts, ire
buckets, carriage, Wagon and cart harneis fur
niihed at ihors notice. A fet of neat Engllih
gig harneis with plated mounting fos Gale.
N. B. Orders will be attended 10 with Punctu.
atty.
April rs. eo3m
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NOTICE,
NOTICE.,
To the Stockholders of the Marine In
G,ronce GomDany &C AIexandria

furance Company Of Alexandra:
WHEREAS, under the prefeut act of in.
corporation Of this Company, the Directors dc
not conceive themielves at liberty to extend their
infurances to Houfes, Goods and Houichold Fur
niture, againf FIRE, and believing it would be
greatly to the benefit of the Company to make
fuch infn,ances: The Prefdent and Directors Of
the faid Marine Inlurance Company have there.
fore determined to call meeting of the faid
Stockholders, to be held on the fecond Tucfda,
in June next, at the Court HouGc in Alexandra,
to conhder of proportion then to be laid be.
fore them, of p-titionipg Congrefs at their nex,
meeting, to engratt an additional cauie on then
preienr charter, authorizing them to infure houes,
houlehold furniture and goods, wares and mer
chandife againf Fire.
By Ordesoe the Prefdent and Directors.
J. B. Nichols, Sec'ry.
Enfurance Office, April If, 1904.
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Nntice Is hereby g1Uen,

THAT Letters TeltamenSaty have been grant,
ed by the Orphans Court of Baltimore County
~ ,be eaa,e Of ROBT. CARTER, Efq. late OF
C,eenarcet, Baltimore, buc formerly OF Mono,
nv Hill, in the county of Wsfnoreland' and
as,e Of Virginia thole who are inoeotsd 10 the
fad eRate, are hereby reqnettei to make lnnlG q
diatc payment, and fach as have claims Ssa'n1
the eaAte, are requeaed 70 fofwafd them pro
pcrly authenticated, that paymsot may oe en- maze
Executor Of Rob. Carter dsceaaied'
OltIands, April "A. lu-r~
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ROBERT HALL.

TAILOR and HABIT-MAKkR Err,
Respectfully informs his friends and the public, tba'
he has commenced buiine(s in Fairfax Greet, IL
the building formerly occupied by Patton and
Butcher, three doorstouth OF Bennett and Watt:
corner, where be will make every pofllblc exer-
ton TO fatty thofc who pleaie to favor him with
ttcir orders.
April rs. co3tlsw
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Cut Nal Manufaacry.
SAMUEL II. DAVIS,

At the Cut Nail mandatory near
the lover end Of Kiag Rrees. formerly carried
on by Smith and Davis, fill continues 70
Manufacture Cut and Wrought Nails fioof'ng
Brads, Sprigs, and saddlers Tacks OF every
fze, and Of hyperion quality, which he 'he!s
70 fell as low as can politely be afforded IN this
Town. He has lkewiie on hand Bar Iron and
Nail Rods, which he viii fell very low.
N. B. All orders from Town and Country
Merchants will be duly attended 80.
March II. 0o1n.
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Form Of Power to Vote by Proxy

I, --, do hereby empoweF J,
for NE and in my mans, to attend a meeting of
the Stockholders Of the Marine Infarsnce Com
Pany OF Alexandra, TO be held in Alexandra
aforeiaid, on tie fecond Tuetday in June next,
and for me, and in my name, to agree Or dfa.
gree TO the propoGtion of extending Infurance TO
houfes, touf.hold furniture, and goods wares, and
meychandae, as lhal appear mott Advisable.
To be fublcrihed by two witpeaes.
O. Mr.. Green, of Frederick fburgh, and MIR.
Davis, of Richmond. are deGred to pabliih the
above.
April "a. coral
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BY Al THOR[TY.
Scheme Of a Lottery.
To Eaild an .4cademy IL The Cfty Of R'cbmos "a,

Prize laT drawn ticket having a
blank to it's number, 1oeoc
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tirR drawn ticket after 1900 nav

eooo tickets at 10 dollars each, 1900
N. B. Prizes iubjeaed to deduction offfteen per
ent.
This lottery has been authorized by the Legislature OF
Virginia for the laudable pupofe of GREETING ienary
of learning in the metropolis othis fate With
This view it contemplated rae 10000 dollars, aud
sco dollars in addition, for derayng the expences az
tendant on drawing the lottery Citizens of the hrtt re-
Probability have been ele6ed ru&ees and they nave
pledged themevss ue their utmo exertons 10 car
~ Into effect The fcheme has the advantage Of Civ
;nq TO each adSenture chance for lome very large prices
whit the proportion of prizes blanks is 10 great as to
invite the friends of the intended muon partake of
the lottery with very little r of their becoming looiers
The treaiure of this ate is be appointed to receive the
money for the tickets as they fold and to pay thea
mouns of the prizes the fortunate adventurer 1t is
believed that the above considerations will induce rapid
faIe of tickets aud the drawing viii commence foon
aluficient number han be fold authorize (which It
it believed viii be on the iecond Monday in December
next
Richmond, Janpary 81, 1904, go
~ TICKETS to h had of Ro-
bert Pollard, DR.. ], peterborough,
Jun. VIM. Price, (Reg. Samuel Plea
iants, Jun. and VIM. Prichard.
Diaria of Columbia.
tFercec FRESH RICE
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tbs Is 10 r1U e Notice,

That the fubfcrlbers have obtained
from the O phln's Court OF Alexandra County
IN the Dieritt of Columbia. letters Ct admnf-.
tration on the Peffonai Etate of VIM. Hunter.
late Of the County aforefa:d, deceafed, all peg.
ions having claims againt the fa'd deceafed, arc
hereby warned to exhibit the fame with the
vouchers thsrcofto the Snbfcribcrs or before
the nth day Of Oaober next, they may other.
wife bv law be excluded from all benefit OF the
laid chate.
Given under our hands THIS nth day Of
April, 1904.
Thomas Prefon, Adms.
Richard Hunter,
N. B. All perfons indebted to the faid eRste
are rsqaefssd TO make immediate payment to the
almin,frators.
Apri II. eo3w
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TO RENT.

And immediate pohtaion given,
A well hniihed two tory FRAME
HOUSE, with Fable and cut houles complete,
ftuate in a healthy and retired pass of the town.
For terms apply to
Marlteller and Young.
April 26. go
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