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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14
F0R SHLK,
I H E STATE, CALLED
Y A Rim A.

I flNG on James river, in Henrico county.
e. twelve miles from Richmond, and about the
same distance from Petersburg The uuantitv of
land about $50 acres, of which 500 are OF tbrbest
quality IN the state for wheat, lying in a ,ren,Ie
ana uniform slope entirely above Hoods conplete.
~ tree from stumps aud all obstruaions to tl,e
plough yet continuing in strong heart The re.
inainder is mostly, rather uncommonly high and
hrm tide marsh, about one fourth cleared 10 or
10 acres completely surrounded by 4 good bank of
Gay, which has been extended, with the view OF
retaining the whole, rs far as about two thirds
OF the requisite distance. The wood which can
De Carried almost from the stump on board large
sea vessels upon two spars, for the distance Of
three tourths of mile along the skirts of the TO-
rest VIII pay all the expenses of reclair,ine MA
NY times over A part which was formerly re.
CLAIMED from the tide, proved dry enough for to-
oaeco, and brought several immense crops of II
without showing possibility ofcxhaustion The
marsh abounds with that tall md {ine natural
grass, the hay OF which IS though, by nuriberr
preferable TO timothy.-A few valuable Nearoes
raised on fireplace, viz, three men and a woman.
Also about a score Of cows and oxen of ,hs
Ampthill and Bovnton breed mixed, some other
STOCK, about score and half of Spanish ewes
ver' nearly pure Merino's blood, and 100 barrel,
OF corn Will be left ON the place The tenant is
bound to furnish seed and sow full crop ofwheat.
about lUO acres. in due time The estate will he
shewn 10 vis,ants, by Mr.. Moses Bates and Mr..
w kadtord, living upon it Mr. George Jeger.
son OF Richmond, or MIR. Thomas Eston Ran.
dolph, Will make known the terms 70 applicants.
and VIII either oFthem conclude bargain, which
the proprietor will ratfy.
IT December 90 1909
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14
BURR MILLS TONE
ll.hAUE.dCT0 RK-


TIE subscriber takes this mode of returning his
TANKS 20 his former patrons. and informing ths
public IN general, that hs has (by desire OF mis-
triends) re commenced the MkNUFACT'UR-
ING of BURR MILL-STONES and having
IA nished himself wiJn a supply OF the best ma,
ssriaisr aud having had sixteen years experience
IN the business, N Baltimore, Petersburg and
Richmond. hopes TO be able to give satisfaction
to his employers.
The stones he.wiil warrant to be rs good a. II
ny in the United States.
ANY orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PsN-
SOCK. Norfolk Capt. WILLIAH CHAABERs,
Staurton Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythr cousry,
Or Mr.. BosErT MooRE, Petersburg SHAH be dn
y attended TO, and country produce received in
payment, as the customary price,.
RTp Two APPREN fICES will he taken
20 rhe above business. acd short time required
WILLIAM DAVIDSON.
Richmond Jan. iGJh, 1903. df)
n d FOR SALE. PLASTER ofPdRES.
IN stone ground, for the improvement ofland,
with directions FOR the use thereof
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King William county, Frazer'.)
4 N,smber of Lots.

interse6ted BY commod;ous streets. crossin- -
right angles, running due North and South by-
East and West, agree ~ 10 plan deposited 40
Mr. Samuel Pleassnts' Olhce
This land lies upon the margin of lanes river
and adjacent to that part OF Richmond called
Rockets
The advantages of this properly will presens
themselves to any person who viii view it, TIE
channel runs very near the bank s. that so hie-l aa
to be entirely safe from freshes. Valuable ware
houses are already ere6ed near this SPOT, AMI.
there caA be no dodbt tAst tAe rapid increase Of
population and commerce of Richmond will rem
der 1t desirable, both place OF residence, and
of business
tits knownthat the canal which has been accom-.
piished al ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and must shortly
De communicated with tide WAFER, s. the ir,nrovc-
mentsi Tor land carriage, afford the means Of con-
veyug 20 this place the productions of an extensive
btertIe country heretofore carried TO the norhern
markets Tor want of these facilities; and IL pro.
perry managed, must make it the important point
OF Junction betwixt the Eastern and Western pso.
pie, as well depot as a market for produce. coal
and foreign merchandise.
The legislature have iaely incorporated COM
Pany fcr deepening the channel of the river. 50 az
20 bring ships OF 300 tons bur,hen.t TO Rocketts.
AND have also established bank on extensive prin-
cples which must greatly increase commercial
en,erprize.
These important considerations conrribu,e re,
render he properly now offered for sale an obie9
OF attention to the Landlord, Merchant and Me-
chanic.
The terms of sale will be one fourth in ready
money, the residue on bond and security PAYABLE
the 81 January next, TO carry interest if not paid
punttually, and no title made until the bond shall
DC discharged WN. MAYO
POwhatan, Feb Oath, 1904.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14
NOW IN THE PRESS OF 7 NICOL SON,
And wlli ne - adv for delivery in the course
of April, May and June next,
MARRIED LADY's COMPANION,
Poor Nuns Friend.
m FOUR PARTS.

IN FOUR PANTS.
]. An address to the married Lady who il the
Mother of Daughters.
II. An address to the newly married Lady.
III Some important hin.s 10 the Midwife.
AV. IN essay on the management and common
disease o. Children
b. SAMUEL X JENNINGS.
The 'itle and heads of this wori. are oOnsidera-
oily expressive Of lis nature and design Each
part contains moral reflections ada pied toyhe cha
TaGters for which they are intended; bu, the, con-
pose in the whole, L MEDICAL book OF such sort as
necessarily interests every family. The plan IS
condu6ted with all pssoible simplicity and plain
ness, and will be found very great convenience
30 the Ladies'
twill printed ora neat plain Type and good
Eaper, AID - IS supposed viii contain two hum
ored ana forty pages Of dGodecimo size.
The price to subscribers. If neatly bound, will
DC 6s. if in boards As ed
So soon the work is finished the subscribers
may apply TO Mr Nicolson and others wi II
whom lhey may make rheir subscriptions, s,ho, o.
receiving payment, will deliver to them thcs
books.
A nursber Of copies sill be deposited with Mr.
Samuel Peasants and other book sellers; from
whom the public may sc supplied
The author faters himself that his work will
be found a very usefs one Having submitted
his manuscripts 10 the inspc uf several respe6
able and judicious men he IS encouraged 90 ven
tdre this pubcation favor OF himself lie D.
well aware, that the composition may be c4lculat.
ca to- usefulness, and yei Tor want Of icing pushs
ed Forward INTO public notice, IL may lie dormant
on the book sshelf As his chierdesign was
20 be beneficial 10 his fellow citizens he is dster-
mined 10 spare no pains which may be necessary
80 circulate his books; snd they will therefore
probably he offered for sale at most Of tie court
houses OF the upper countries Of the state Virgi
MIA lie thanks the patriotic gentlemen Of the
two houses Of legislation, who gave him friendly
encouragement, and calculates on their influence
i .heir respective counties, so far as the merit Of
the performance may deserve tleir aid.
SAMUEL X. JENNINGS.
February s, 1904 SIN
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sl's7'II W.,
- 90 DoNcrs 800.

, YIN away from the subscrberliving In Gooch-
- land county, . very likely negro man named
SAM, VINO calls himself SAMUEL CoMER, about
"a % 25 years old, low but stout made of vel
owtsh complexlGn. enc oe his upper fore teeth
cut, mis- dress chiefly. of Virginia cloth, with
green Durants short coat; he is very sensible ard
can read, and write 70 be understood some
words. He will endeavor to pass for freeman
and expect will procure q Tas, Of his own OF
Erom some one else. 1 expect he will 20 up Or
down James river but rather think up. about
Lynchburg. or some other town on James river.
Whoever takes up the said negro and delivers him
20 me, or secures him in Jail so that get him a.
gain shall receive the above reward. and all rea-
sonable expenses for delivering him 10 me a.
Rome. EDWARD cox.
Sept Sd, 1908. Sws S<tf
N 3. expect he will change his name ana
dress
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NOticc.

HOSE that have any claims arainst the estate
oil Alice Lemay, dec lac Of Hanover county,
"il make them kn0wn-and tl,ose that may be
indebted, viii please TO make payment.
W. ANDERSON, Admir-.
with ihS S. 81 Aaaeeed.
Caroline, Feb. 10, 1894. 3w
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5000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 10000
=. Prizes subjea to deduction of Is per
cent
This lottery has been authorized by the Legis-
lature of Virginia, for the audable purpose OF {.
ree'ing seminary Of learning in or near the me-
tropoIs of this state. With yhis view, it IS con.
tenplatedto raise 20 0C0 dollars, and . 500 dollars
IN addition, for deftaym9 the expenses attendant
on craving the lottery. Citizens of the first ie
spet'sbiliiy have been selected as trustees, and
they nave pledged themselves - use their utmost
exertion5 20 carry it into eject The scheme mas
the advantage OF giving TO each adveEturer, a
chance 70, some very large prizes whilst tl- pro-
portion prizes to blanks is so great as TO invite
he friends Of the Intended Institution 70 paftak-
III the lottery, with veYy liIte risk Of their becom
Ng losers. Tire reasurer of The state is 20 b. Ap-
pointed 70 receive the money for the ticke,s as
tney are sold and 20 pay the amount of the pri
yes 10 the fortunate 1dyeTturers l, is believed
that the above considerations vii induce rauid
sale OF tickets, and inc drawing viii commence as
soon as sufficient number shall DO sold to autho-
RE (which it ia believed will bs sn tho second
Monday in December next.
Richmond, January 81, 1904.
L.. 81 n II
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Notice.

4 Ii persons indebted 10 the subscriber. by
~ dealing OF otherwise, at his store in Buck
inghar' underti,e direction of MIR John Jenkins.
are informed tina their bonds. notes and account,
re placed for collection in the hands of Edward
~. Trent, attorney ~ Law, who Is authorised to
receive the same and grant aoquiuauces
WILLIAM BROWN.
Manchester, I'd Jan. 1904. IF
The undersigned vii attend the February Buck
ingham court for tiie purpose OF receiving the -
bove debis--t6ose, who fail 10 comply with this
notice, eXpea no Indulgence
EDWARD w. TRENT.
To- L. w. I. has commenced the PRAC7ICh
of Law in the Courts Of He1vico C5smerfe!a,
Pge5atan, AnIeiia, and Cumberland.
Kichnnond. d ian. l.OA. tf
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'Vrg'tid C6DiDus Cemy,
fGmfagy 1919, 1904.

YUgitid. CbWiOus C9wIJ,
SIX 1amagy 1915, 1904
a S you have moved out offhis stale and
left no agent known TO me, you VIII
please TO take notice, chat shall ON the 24th 25rh
and Doth oi April next, at Chadoue courthouse.
proceed to take the dispositions Of the witnesses
ia suit brought by myself and others against
you. in The count courr Of Charlotte. a. WHEN
time and place you msy attend or not, as you
please.
SAMUEL A. JACKSON.
Mr.. ToHN DAVIS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14

r Y virtue Of deed of trust. executed 10 the
- subscriber, By John Dixon Of the CITY of Z ich.
mond, tor the purpose Of securing the payment Of
debt or debts, due from the said Dixon TO
Granville Smith and George Williamson. as exc
outors TO the estate Of Thomas Smith, dec who
was executor to tire estate Of Francis Smith. ESQ.
dec. will be exposed 70 SALE, to the hichtst bid
der, for ready money, At Hanover courthouse Oh.
Wednesday the 25th inst being Hanover court
day, certain 'ra6t or parcel Of
l. A N D,
Lying in the said county Of Hanover, contiguous
to the courthouse, on both sides Of Machumps
creek, containing six acres, with a water giiss
MILL thereon, by
DAVID BULLOCK, Trustee.
March 9. 1904.
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Notice IS heyeby gi0en, that

an dt4Aeatioa SeiH be made 20 re Legislature az
den next session, 70 establish an Inspection Of 10.
61ecoo a TIE land q William Marc, near Ro-letfs.
PeJcbatdr, Fe5. 90 1904 q,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14
N0tlce.

STNHE partnership of John Moore and Joseph
I Weis, under the firm Of JOSEPH WEi,I
~ co. IS this day dissoIved--.aud all persons IN
debted to said irs requested TO settle and pa
their respective accounts 20 the subscriber in Fii
castle. who viii settle with thcla fog the SANG
and all persons having demands against said firm
will call on him for payment
JOHN MOORE
Jan Doth, 1904 3y
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L A N D.,
Mrs. TrOuin.

TTAS The honor Of informing her friends and
< i the public, that she intends 10 Omen a
SCHOOL ofths FRENCH LANGUAGE. for
Young ladies', where they shall be Carefully
instructed in the following useful aud eleeart
branches Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT READING,
wiring and Plain Work, Drawing, Embroidery,
CyPAenng' Marking History aud Geography.
Young ladies' from The country boarded on ,b1 III.
loving terms, $50 dollars, each lady TO find her
own bedding.
Mrs. Trouin respectfully a,sures those parents
who may honor her with their confidence t,,as
her wholc and unjiyidcd attention snail be Ievo
TED to her pupils, being so.citous 20 render their
studies equally pleasing and profitable Apply
n Mrs. Trouin, on thu Hill, near MIR. VIM. M
Niin's and Mr. Burton's
Richmond, March 9th, 1885, 9.
Bal and Delively Bonds
bIsIy DC Ind % sbis OHrs.
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TWhNTY DOLLAR8 REWIRD.

uN away from the subscriber on Saturday
the l9th Of February, 1904. a dark mulatto
man called BlLLEY, "a or 25 years oS age, 8
feet 8 or inches high has thick head Of hair,
which he combs mp, and li,ts inolina5le to be bow
legged, is very polite and convcrsant and no boubt
viii attempt to pass rs free man; he is good
water ard excellent hcstcr. the latter occurla
ton he IS very fond Of have reason TO believe
he viii make for the county Of Fauqlier. having
brother iu that county the property Of Nr. Pick.
etf bis dress consisted Of a round blue ;ac<et.
with blue AND drab px,ts.asns, q pair Of bonts
and leather hat. and carried of other clotip.s.
I will give The above reward 70 any person who
will deliver him to ne IN Hanover county near
Newcastle, or secure him IN Jail SO tina, get him
again. al masters Of vessels and Others arc
warned from carrying him out Of the STATE on
their peril
THOMAS BLAKEY.
Feb. 81, 1904.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14

- TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard
Doe' John SrockeDbrough, jr. VIM Price, Greg }
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Run away from the Sub

scriber about the first of January, negro man.
named HARRY ne is small fellow and very
dark complexion, with large Full ewes particular.
" when alarmed or Intoxicated, which he will Of
ten be " ne can get liquor He had when he
went of blue coat negro cotton brooches and :,
white hat with very large crown-he told some
OF the negroes in rhe neighborhood THAT he should
go TO tine city of Washington TO see mis- brother.
who is the property of Mr. Richard Frazer Of
that place. bur that he should FIRST 20 by the wav
OF Richmond and eudeavor to procure a free pass.
and from thence to Washington. ANY person
who viii take up the said negro and secure hina
IN Jail SO THAI ! get him again, shall receive
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
THOS Y EVANS.
King William county, Fiazers)
terTy, D~nary is, 1904 T4w1
; ttE subscriber, according TO a former aive--
tsement, now gives notice. tina, on Saturday
the 18TH day OF April next, al ID O'clock on the
nrrmIcss he vii rif { 4
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14
BY Authority.
Scheme Of a Lottery.
To sUILo Az AcADEMY TINE CIrYox
kICRMoND.

l Prize-last drawn ticket, having
blank 20 its number, 90 OOO
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14

Feb. 81, 1904.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-25
FOR SHE,
A TraG of Land .

Lying in the North Garden, in hlbemaye county,
containing 1000 acres, adjoining the Lands OF
Stephen Moore, William Wood, and the late
W l!liam Cole dec. within eighteen miles of War
ren, and the same distance OF Milton There is
OH this Land new Barn rs by 81 feet, . good
Over seet'S House. and Houses for the accommo.
da'ion ct fifteen OF twenty Negroes. The Over
seer's House, with . lirtle expense, may be rem
dered very comfortable for a small family. A.
bout half the Land Is cleared, the greater part Of
which is in good oraer for cultivation. and con-
siderable part of it freeh and well adapted to he
Cuituge of ON, wheat and tobacco.
Any person inclined 70 purchase, oy aprlicati-
on 10 the overseer on the premises, will be shewn
The Land The terms OF sale will be, ore fourth
part of the purchase money paid on the first day
OF June, 1905, and the balance in three equal an
nual payments from that day each ins,aIrent to
carry inlere5 from the day ofsae, If not pun6lu-
ally paid. Bond with approved security, toge.
ther with deed nf trust on the Land, will be
required OF the purchaser, to secure tie PAYMENT
For further particulars apply 10 the SUBSCRIBER
living at Sootch-TOwn, in Hanover county.
IL the above Land is not sold before il will be
Offered at Public Sale, 20 the highest bidder. on
the terms before mentioned, on the ODD day Of
August next, if fair, If not, the next fair day
In either case, the purchaser will have leave to
seed wheat as soon after that time as he MAJ
choose, and may be furnished with the crop Of
Corn, &c. thar may be made OH the plantation
this year-say from two to three hundred barrels.
JOHN NJ. SHEPPARD.
Scotch-Town, May 20th, 1904 tbs
The survey by which the turnpike road from
Stanton to the Point Of York is run, g5es in1nne
diatey through the land above mentioned, conye.
MEAT to a handsome situation for building. and
good water. l. Ms
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WILL BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, in Charles City county. at
September court day, that well known TIa&
of Land, called
The Indian Fields.

Containing between eight and nine hundred acres.
pleasantly Situated, on the main road leading
through the counsy. The situation is so general
iy known aud admired that minute descfip 'cn
would be superiiuous, as it is presumed an, gen
tleman wishing to purchase, would previously
view the land, therefore shall only observe that
the houses are alln good order hayinglatcll gone
thro' thorough repair-and the small proportion
Of land in cultivation, proves j. to he very valua-
be and productive. the soil being admirably a.
dapied to the culture of corn nd small r. ain -
Any person wishing to view the land viii call on
Mr.. Royster who lives on the place The te ms
OF sale will be made known ola the day OF sale.
I'm WILLIAM EDWARDS, Su,ry.
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A new line of STAGES.

TIE subscribers have established Inc of STA
ges from Fredericksburg, BY the Orange Springs
TO Charlottesville. where it will niece the stage:
that runs q Staunson and she Sweet Springs; r
commenced OH the 4th of Iuly-Ieaves F,ede-
rcksburg every Wednesday and Friday at o.
clock p. m during the summer, and arrives "a
Charlottesville on Thursdays aad Saturdays at
p. m. Returning. leave Charlottesville every
Friday and Sunday At 4. ri and arrive a, Ere
derickssurg every Saturday ard Monday at : 4.
N. They ha;'ry Themselves thae the great &C
commoda,ion this line Of stages Offers to the rub-
lie, will ensure liberal encouragement.
POLLARD y ABRAHAM.
July 10. 1904. fo,y>
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u Y viTluc Of Decree of the Court of The u
ID nited States for the 5th Circuit in the Virgi-
MIA Distri6t, bearing date the Sd day of Decent
Der lSOS IN behalf OF ohm Glasscil. against Will
liam Walker, James Walker, Merry Walker and
John Walker. will be sold, 20 the highest bidder,
Tor ready money, At Kenhawa courthouse, on the
9th day of August next the following TRACTS
of LAND, viz One granted TO VIM, Walker
on the Sd of May 1885, containing 112 Ia acres,
on Elk river, a branch Of the Great Kenhawa, 4.
bout miles from the mouth, opposite TO \ survey
made tor Leonard Cooper and VIM. Morris, at the
mouth Of the bciona creek that emp.ies into Ell,
on the south side-One other tract granted TO said
VIM Walker on the Goth May 1888, containing
500 acres, on the head waters ofthc left hand fori,
eta creek emPtyiug into Elk river on the north
west side at the shallow ford about or s miles
from the mouth OF id river, adjoining a survey
made for said Vaiher-One othsr tract granted 20
the said WIN. Walker on the 25th May 1856, con.
tanning 10 acres, on Elk river, on the south east
side, about mile from rs mou.h-Onc othcrtr:,A
granted TO the said WIN Walker on the 9th Of
May 1888, containing 200 acres. onthe north side
OF Fix river, the third bottom above ,he mouth OF
Sandy cieek-One other tyad granted 10 the said
VIM Walker on the 9th OF May 1868, contain.
ing 100 acres, on the north side 81 Blk river the
fourth bottom above the mouth Of SANDY creek
on the sae g side Of the rver-Dnc other ;raA
granted 60 the said Wm Walker on the Doth May
1888, containing 1000 acres, on left hand branch
OF 4 creek emptyng into Xix river, ON the north
wesi siae oprositetoth 6rstisiand on said river
One other tra0 granted 70 tho said VIM. Walker
on The Goth Of May 1888, containing 900 acres.
on the south side Of Elk river. the third bottom on
the river above VIM Arbucldc's land, opposite
the mouth OF Sandy creek
The whole of the above mentioned land ~ the
time it was surveyed lay in the county Of Green
5rier, all Of which viii be- sold, or 50 much there.
o, rs shall be sufficient TO raise the sum OF four
thousand ono hundred and ten dollars 80 cents,
with interest Gu dolls 27c8 ~, ats per ccntu7,
per anurn, from The Odd March, 100 the costs
Of suit and carrying this decree into eIea
roe BEN. MOSBY, hciiHg lommissi,aey