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four's ever relpeci July,
WILLIAM HENRY.
Garden Streets
New-York, April 3, 1899.
New York, Juiy 10, 1898.
To DR.. CHURCH,

ne" I ork, Iuiy 10, 1898.
To DR.. CHURCH,
SIR,
For upwards OF twl I've years | have La.
bou'ed ander ievere cough. shortnels of
breath, ipi,ing OF matter from nv luuge.
and often ciot,ed blood, until at ler.th /
was TO reduced "a to be unable to walk a.
crols my room, aud owing to the violence of
my cough and shortnees OF breath could get
no reit day or night. Hearing Of your ex-
ceIlent medicine, the Cough drops, procur.
ed bottle l,took a dole as foUn az got
II, from which found instantaneous relief
and by continuing 1t for three days, | blefs
God | am rettored to perfect health. As
| believe you have been the iuarument in
the hands OF Providence by lsviur my life,
mutt intreat you TO publish this Tor the be-
net, ct any who may be in my situa.ion. as
| am conhdent il Is one of the beet medi-
cineS in the world for thofe complaints.
am, Sir, your gra' etul iersant,
NICHOLAS stage.
Li,tle Robinfon Rreet
Copy OF letter from an eminent Surgeon.
To DE-. CHURCH.
SIR,
It IS With much pleafure I congratulate you on
thar important dncoveryJ your Cough Drops, and
request that you will send further supply with
on' delay. The favorable reports brought 70 me
TIE two IAN winters Of their fpecdy and good ef.
iettI IN the relief and cure of Coughs and Asth-
matte complaints, induced me to employ them in
M practice which have done with much sati(s
faction TO mYieli end benefit 10 others.
u thc good opinion entertain Of your medi.
cine can recommend It to pubic notice, Beyond
what u has acquired you are At liberty 10 make i,
known. Indeed ihouid hold myfelf uriua 10
YOU 'nd unehiritab'e TO mankind did not with
great Willingness acknowledge that believe il
10 DC one Of the bea medicines employed in Pull.
monary complaints. sincerely win you NAV de-
20. -
am Sir, your very humble Gervar,,
ROBERT PORTER.
Io''enham-corrt-Road Dee. ~, 1905.
s. prepared (ouly) at Churth's DiCrniarv, No.
-, Front stree, near the Fly market, New YORK
and told h. appointment az Samuel piesants's hook
Sore Richmond. Virginia.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-02-29

Negroes for Sale.
WILL be SOLD for CASH, at the Earle
W Tao0H' II the city ct Richmond, on the 2Jth
dav Of Warch rext, about 7HIRTf' LIKELI'
NEGFOES
1871 tc5 JJA Iw5N
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Dollars l25,l55
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22

ed on the suhiea OF education! Oycr-
cooking The past, let the presen, and the
future command our whole attention,
NOW is the TIME for doing that which
duty commands. Addressed 10 the peo.
pile, '.>ese remarks are feeble. However
tlisinterested or philanthropic the views Of
the writer, they are not supported by that
weight OF character, OF surrounded with
that lustre which he, whose Talents and vir-
tues unite the affections ola nation, stamps
upon whatever he suggests.
To such men then | address myself.
Does the zeal, You have heretofore SO con
spicuously exhibited for the welfare oeyour
country, still glow in your breasts? Does
that country, in proportion as it rises to i'm
portance animate s invigora;e your attach
mcnt! Do you feel more tender love for
it, from many Of its best blessings owing
their origin to your labors S sacrifices BY
ali these proud feelings, l conlure you 10
seize the ausp.c;ous moment for accom-.
plishing that gre at work whichby educating
the whole nation, by equalising and DIFF
fusing knowledge, shall give the stamp of
Immortality oyorr labors. All great men
are ambitious! Be yours the ambition of
doing that good whose effects shall be inn
perishable Say not the people are pre-
JUDGED, and the plan will be unpopular! If
They were prejudiccd, it would be your Pc
culiar duty to etlighten them, and Danish
their prciudices. But they are no; preiu,
diced! They are sufficiently liberal to APP
precia;c the value CT knowledge. Give
them but the means, and they will bestow
its blessings on their children! They are
rich mine, fraught with precious ore be-
meath the surface, however ragged TO the
eye. Dig deep and you will iindit. Give
them an obiea worthy Of their liberaliiy,
and you will not be troubled with their pre-
judice. Does The expenditure of ten an
nual millions, 10 support the credit and
defend the interests of the country, and Of
many more millions on its interior con-
Germs, excite their prejudice? Will then
the expenditure ofasum inHniteI smaller,
on an obietf equally great, fail to gain their
Appreciation?
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22
IRON rHE AMER1cAN ctrtzpN

British AiHity.---Wil it never cease TO be orr
duty to record British aggressons committed in
our harbour II would be less unpleasant to repel
them than TO record these insoleut attacks It's
more agreeable to an inGivid, al and honorable TO
a nation to resist than to suffer indignites.
On Friday last the ship Cicero. Morgan, mas.
ter. arrived from Liverpool. In sight of the
white Buoy (half Ieagrc N. f. of the Hook
the Cicero was fired at by an armed vessel. As
the latter approached she fred Il second tune
without hailing. The second shot vas In di-
rett line, but struck the surface Of the water 4
bout 10 rods from the Cicero. The armed vessel
was the LednGer by which our harbour has been
several weeks blockaded. Compelled TO heave
to, the Cicero was boarded in our waters. The
language Of the boarding officer was insoIent and
his conduit rude. Capt. Morgan says. that the
boarding officer ofthe Leander declared that their
obIe6t on the coast was "to anHoyibe Aneyicans q"
The conduct of the Leander in respect TO the
ship Live Oak, Dyer, master, from Londonder.
ry Is still more exeeptionable. Capt. Dyer, was
treated with rudeness but little compatible with
ouT ideas of civilization Fired at in our own wa
tcrs without being hailed, he was afterwards
dragged on board the Leandcr, insuIted by the
foul language Of Skaine, commando, abused by
his officers and ordered among his menl They
ransacked his trunks for letters. and broke them
open not permitting those which had been writ
ten 10 HIM by his wife 10 escape the hand 0 vi
olence.-They ordered on board Mr. Ludlow, son
of MIR Cary Ludlow of this city, merchant, bot
after OBTAINING him some time they su6c,ci him
to return 10 the Live Oak. Mr. Ludlow bears
commission in our navy. The pass myers Of he
Live Oak were ordered on board the Leander, Of
whom sEvENrEEN were IMPRESSED. The fol
lowing communication is from those who were
so lucky as to escape impressment.
shit Lie Oak, Dyer, master, at anchor of
The quarantine ground, .1Hgust -,
1909.
We, the remaining passengers now on
board said ship, from Londonderry, feeling
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FROM NETHERLANDS. .ryuiy 7.


" In my last believe mentioned something
relative meeting held here for the purpose Of
u'horising representation TO Congress and,
think, added, that it would most probably prove
ab1rtive The spirit however has n,oun'ed high
er than imagin,sl. On Sunday last 4 meeting
was held in the public Ballroom to hear and deli
bcrstc on a renronstrance to be signed by the in.
habitants. and forwarded To Congress by two De.
pu.ies Although did not feel myself interest
cd IN the project, l atten...d and heard the do.
curnent read. IL is the production of much inge.
nuity, aud such was cordially received. can
only pretend to give you the principal points of
the rcguonstrancs. 1t requires that the an pass
cdby last Congress for the government OF LOU.
siana be anuuiIed, and particularly that part res.
petlIng the Slave trade that the French Ian
grage be preserved in all our Judiciary and civil
proceedings that we be Immediately acknov
lodged as State, and enjoy as such the privilege
OF appointing our own Executive council, and
making our own laws. Such are the objeels Of
this procedure The merit of the remons,rance is
given to Edward Livingston, Esq. To morrow
there is be another meeting, for the purpose of
choosing the two delegates, who are to proceed
Immediately to The seat OF government, loaded
with the grievances Of the people Of Louisiana.
" The 4,h inst. was celebrated here with great
enthusiasm.
There is below an English Cuneaman, with
$50 head of slaves"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22
EW-YOkK, Auru,t II.


Yesterday the brig Eagle from Bordeaux, was
fred at, oftha Hook, by the British ship Lcandcr.
but she pruden,ly stood III shore, ard saved them
the trouble of overhauins her. Passenger, Mr.
BoardF1an of Boston.
MIR LIvINcsroN "A london paper of the
18Th June, says are authorised TO contradict
the report Of IIr Livingston having during his
residence in London, uttered sentiments disre-
speafnl towards this country.
Mr. Jones British naval Officer and brother
TO Lord Raneagh. for striking superior officer
has been condemned 10 be Shot, but so strong are
the recommendations to mercy, that it is conf
denly believed it viii be received a. his majesty
hard.
August II.
Yesterday the Grand Jury, now in session,
much TO their credit, after patiently hearing a
mass of testimony for three days. unanimously
brought in 4 bill of indictment against AARo N
BURa, V. p of the United States, for sending
message or challenge, inviting Gen. Alexander
Hamilton 10 be killed by him in duel and against
WILLIAN p. VAN NESS and NATHANIEL
PENpLEToN, for acting as seconds by this in
dttment, il confirmed by the competent Tribunals
(of which we have no douEt), Mr.. Burr, Mr. Van
Ness, and Mr. Pendieton, are by the last law a
gainst dueIling, passed Ivy the legislature of this
state. completely disfranchsed, and IF course dis
qualified from holding any Office Of honor or pro
fit, or Wing IN this sta,e. for the term Of 20
years The Murder Of Gan. Hamilton. having
been commJted in the stare of New Jersey, the
Grand jury did no, feel authorised TO take cog
nizance Of it but we arc informed from the lir u
legal authority. tlIat prosecution will lie under
the verdict of the Coroner's Jufy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22

Wecommence. in the paper of this day, = sc
'es Of letters addressed TO tho Legislatures ofthe
respective states, on subjects of great importance
Though addressed to the legislatures. they are
equally meant for the people. Indeed, this sea
son is chosen for their publication, in the hope
that in selecting proper candidates, some a;tent.
ton will be paid TO the important views submit
ted. All reference party topics have been care
fully avoided and it is hoped that the federal
prints as well as the republican, which feel zeal
in promoting the great interests of the country,
will aid the contemplated effects of these produc
tons by extending their circulation. ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22
J. * The gentlemen who

have been SO GOOD rs to receive subscriptions TO
" The TRAVELS OF .ANACHAKSIS the
YOUNGER IN GREECE" are requested %
forward to the subscriber. as soon as possible, m
account OF The number of names ON rilei, respec-
tive lists They will please to retain the snbscr,,-
ton papers IN their hands which may he kent
open upon The original terms till furthe, notice.
The stvoi oil this work will &c ready for de.
livery on the lst OF September
Aug IS. 1904 '"N , lr'
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PHILADELPHIA. Angus. Is.

Arrived at New FORK on Saturday, ship Pro-
tettor, Rutgers 65 daysfrom Cette Passengers,
Mr.. Thomas Wharton. of Philadelphia Mr.
Seaman. OF New York, and capt James Cox, of
Norfolk.
Mes RS. Wharton and Seaman, on their pas
sage from Leghorn and NJ .cseilIes. or the 22d OF
May, of Touion, passed the English and French
fees engaged in acton. night coming on prevent.
ed their knowing the result
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22

The people OF France and England seem to
contend 1t present, not who shall be the freer,
but who the greater slave to the nod Of ty rant
The one cannot live without King, and the o.
theirs would be wretched without an Emperor !
There are but few in America, we imagine, who
envy either one or the other. b
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22
NoeFoLK. AUGUST 1a.

Yesterday evening, captain Bowers, of the brig
Commerce, in ~ days from London furnished us
with files of London papers up to the 50th of
June; and what is rather extraordinary notwi,h.
standing they very late from Europe, ,hey
contain scarcely a lire interesting to the Amer
can reader We shall, however. give some ex.
tracts in our next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22

1t must afford great consolation to Mr.. PIT,
now that he enters the lists once more with
Frenchmen. that instead of Jacobins, Infides
and Democrats, he has to contend with Christi
ans, Imperialis,s, and one of the Lords Hnoin.
ed! Il. Cbyon.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22
The following description cfsyMPArny is {, ON
the Temple Of Nature by DARWIN.

~"> '''N . oSsSi if'lon CT ShMPNfh 10 ION
the Temple Of Nature by DARWIN.
IKE. seraPh, sympathy, from heaven desends,
And bright DER earth lis beamy Fore head bends !;
On mans cold heart celes'ia, a,doy flings,
And showers affection from his sparkling wings;
Rolls Ger The world his mild bss grsnt eye.
Hears the lone murmur, drinks the whispered
sigh;
Lifts the el'sd a'ch Of pale misforture's door,
Pres the clench'd hand Of av,sice to the poor,
unb2rs the prison liberaes the slave,
Sheds his soft sorrows DER The rntimely grave
FONTS with uplifled hand TO realms above,
And charms the world with universal love.
OYER the ,hrill'd frame his words sssuasive steal,
and teach the selfish heart what others feel,
Witli sacred ruth each erIins thought ccn.roul;
Bind sex to sex and minsle soul with SOU
FROM Heaven, he cried, desends the II oral plan,
hnd gives Sociey 70 savage man.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22
YOUNG FRIDAY.
Loyal COMPANY.

q MEET ING of the pe-sons in,e G. es,ed in The
L Loyal Cotpary Grant, or a maior,ry of
them. Is desired a .. e c usthouse or the 6rst
Thursda iii September next; as without il a
setilemsnt ana Ovid nd OF The monev col efled
cannot De made, no. o;Her business Of importance
to the company adjusted
4t - august 4 II. 1904.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22

Died, at his hou5e in Charleston IS. C.) JoHN
NrUFvILLE, esq Commissioner Of the Cont
mental Loan Office for that stale He was seiz-
ed Oh the 27,h OF June last, with some semblarce
or palsy. By importantly h consented to the
physicians aid on the 99lh doctor Ramsay as
called but he soon jeaed medicine and il WIS
with difficulty he could be prevailed on 10 take
nourishment Fever ensued and the case becar t
arduous, for no preparation of bark could be al
mnisIered ,and mis- advanced age, ernbittered com
plants and helpless state precIuded the thought of
tormen'ing him with blisters having by an
unfortunate fall broke one of his hip bones in Au-
gust 1901, distressing wound was the conse-
queuce of being able to lay only one side.
His speech failed the three last days-alI human
assiduities to save valuable life were unavang,
and he expired without groan and scarcely Il
sigh-He raised and educated a large family
His love of freedom and the rights Of mankind
made him jealous and a6tivc advocate in our
revolutionary struggle Beng &C the privy conn
Gil and member of The existing committees the
success Of our cause animated and engrosscd his
mind He embarked his fortune, which was
very considerable and lost it all. a grieved i'm
prisonmsnt, exile and su9erings he shared with
his brave compattiots, and win them the issue
OF the contest and a restoration to his native
home, gl2d1ened in virtuous poverty.
Unsolicited and unthought of, he received from
ScuC'M w dSHHlStOH tue COMMISSION OF LOanSi
his fellow citizens well know with what in,egri
ty he conducted himself in office, as well as i'm mis-
private walk Of life On the day he was arrested
by the messenger Of death, he conversed a little
with brigadier general Washington on official bu-
siness and until that period, Notwithstanding
lameness prevented his walking, or being moved
but in chair with rollers, he attended TO his du
~ lie had an excellent constitution, preserved
by temperance, was As years without taking a
dose OF physic, and rarely seen on 4 sick bed.
HIS age was 76 years and 9moD:hs The late
decentralization greatly agita,ed his mind. as
hewas fearful If the general voice Of the people
did MT prevail, his county would have been in.
volvcd in the oalamties of civil contention but
the happy result restored the calm and wonted
equi, ose lie dcd conlcnted.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22

MAnR1Ep- On Thursday tAe 10Th inst. by
the Rev JOHN ID. BLAIR, Mr.. JOHN RU
THERFCOkD, of Charlotte county, TO Mrs
ELF PRICE, of lIenrico county.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22
Committed to the iail OF

Albemarle county. Negro Man VIII avs he
belongs to Mrs Rasland in the county Of Louisa,
near the Gteen Springs, and that nc was hired
out to a Mr.. Miller at the Iron Works over the
Blue Ride. The owner is requested 10 prove pro.
perty, pay charges and take him away, OF he will
DC dealt with as the law directs
3m THOs Wills. Jun.
July 90, 1904. Jas.or AltsmarIe COMFY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22
AucusTA. fceorrial. Anrnst 4.

HUJU3IN, (CeOrgia), august q.
Last sunday some negro fellows killed RAT
TIE SNAKE. vi hin few miles Of this city,
On the Savannah road--it measured seven feet
exclusive Of the ra,tles, and was upwards Of
twelve inches in circumfcrence--t was an old
serpent, being twenty years of age. MIR Chat.
hcd. who has got the skin, iniends making
present Of it, we understand, to the University AZ
A.hcas.
On Thursday las; Mr.. William Applia- and
Eir John Roc both of Columbia county, passed
.rc- 70 Carolina TO settle an affair Of honor On
tire hci .r, The former gentleman fell, having
received i~ia bail in the hcaA.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22

- N"~ S'uNi SiSaShiS IT vi OUT uillSSllndte
fellow passengers, now prisoners on board
his Britannia majesty's ship OF war Lean
der, Skaine Commander-Think il duty
incumbent OH us 10 publish few of the
numerous cruelties exercised on them, in
hopes that some American will interest
himself on their account.
1--WE sailed from ireland the 2Sd Of June,
and after all agreeable passage, arrived in
sight OF Sandy Hook The Sd inst. all in good
health, and highly elated at the near pros
peel Ola happy termination OF our voya age !;
but about seven O'Clock we were brought
10 by the Leander, who fred at us. On
her coming along side OF us and asking
the captain a few questions, they ordered
him to heave to, and they would send
their boats on board--this was done, and
a lieutenant, attended by two or three
midshipmen and two boats manned, board.
ed us. We were now ordered on deck
TO he examined, the lieutenant taking
charge of our ship. At the same time he
obliged our captain TO go OH board the Le-
ander, and take away every paper and let
ter, whether belonging TO his ship or oil
private nature, that he had in his possessi-
on; as also the ships letter bag and the
mates log book-using the most abusive
language to cur captain and officers.
Sour names were then called over, and
every male passenger on board, without
distinction whether OF aye or Otherwise,
with the exception of four or FIVE was for.
ced into the boats, and taken on board the
Leander. They were thus torn from their
mothers, wives, and sisters, who were left
in distress that cannot be described, and
this with roughness and cruelty usual
among Algerine corsairs .-Arrived on
board, they were again examined aud con-
fined without either meat or drink, or a
bed TO lie on. If you have a son, bro.
Their or friend whom you esteem, think,
reader, what would be your feelings on
having him forced from sou in such man.
ner! We however entertained hope that
they would be returned TO the Live Oak
the following morning --alas, il was vain
hope.
s. We had supposed that as we were un-
der the protection Of the United States
flag; IN one of their ships, and We may
add in one OF their ports, that they would
not dare to de tain any Of Us, cshectally as
The officers Of The Leander saif they zver-e ia
no zva'rt IF men.
"The visiting gentlemen of The Lean
der, tumbled every box, chest, and trunk
on board IN the greatest confusion. and c
ven had the meanness TO steal some OF
our clothes when searching"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22
NoW Pull LSHAD,
By G DOUGLAS, BAL7IlfoRE.
forensic ELo9UExcs.
sKsTcHcs OF
I X | A Is IN IREL ND.

X A l. 5 IN ELAN ND,
FOR HJGH TREASON, &c
1"eh'a'rg toe SPEEcNES Of Izr CURR4N AZ
leNsi1 :IAcconlpaniei BY certain pabes ulust,a-
.lnz 'Ie o.sto'y ara Present state t6at coUrty.
scattered over tile continent. and as the .xpepse
Attending it has been considerable, the publisher
respectfully hopes that they will take the earliest
opportunity of sending for it.
Baltimore, Angus, 9Th, 1904. d.
:. Those who subscribed tor the above book
at this Office, are informed, that it will be ready
Tor delivery early in Sei,tr nher l
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The Vir,ginia Argus.
RICHMOND:

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 90. 1901.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-22

CoMmtTeD to the jail of Albemarle county,
- negro boy, about II years of age, yellow
complexion had on a negro cottor coat and bree.
ehes, says his name is REUBEN. and that he
belongs to a Mr.. VIM Su'hars OF Augusta coun-
~, on Polecat creek. The owner is requested
to come forward, prove bis property. pay char.
ges and take him away or he will be dealt with
as the law directs.
THOs. WELLS, ir.
April %. 1904 3m
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-16
Lands, Lots and Tene-
1llentS,

Or such part Of them Is may BE necessary 70 the
sum afore aid, with the chcrges and expenses of
sale-an Estate Plamtat I'm Goochlaud. call
cd Coles. containing by ess nation, fifteen hun
dred acres be the same more or less, lying on the
waters of Byrd creek and purchased by the said
Ross, Of the representatives OF William Cole and
of John hughes and adjoining the lands OF Rich
ard Adams and s. Richardson, according TO its
known boundaries as held by the said Ross
also, an Estate or Plantation, all greater part
of which is IN the county oil Fluvanna, known by
the nane of Mount Prospect, containing by esti-
nation twelve hundred acres, more or less, adj
fleming the lands of James Quarles und Joseph
Hayden also the following Lots in the town OF
Columbia and county CT Fluvanna, TO wit: Lot
No %, on which the Warehouse is built andG-ot
No Is, on which is a store, or late in the
occupation of ] Forbes. and Lot No. n, now OF
late in the occupation of Stroth-r
The sale viii take place az John Napier's ia
VEIN. in the town of Columbia, on Saturday the
10Th day of May next, and the lands and tene-
men;s aforesaid, will be set up in that order which
shall appear BEST TO suit the purchasers, and most
beneficial 10 the parties Interested
JOHN WICKHAM,O
BEN. MOSBY I Trustees.
GEO GREENHOW,N
Richmond, April II, 1904. tbs