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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

"a tins town, J-Au LovinE, aged d n, ron of Nr ~
natius i~-H}ary-AaH, aged Il months darehter :
James Wingatc Etq-a CHILD Of MI. Jonah Green. IA
n Ia child of JOIeph Parker I5 ma child of Fr,
whitney, va chud Of Edward Richards-A clI5S
Mr. Merrill, aged 7 year. Child Of Mir MAJ be-r
aged NO.
IN this town, Tcha-day, Mr. U,iHer RRlr. a7i
% years. liz funeral will be this afternoon, at 6i
ratt O'Clock. His relations and friead s are raques
attend withorl further notice.
~ Tx IL 77bsrs attic PLg7.e .r. So Jew are y.fl
p attalit5- t4Aer4tgf LL H1 A4E HlLer +t5 --yraE
" bHJf b5} o'-lyaE p. 1L
At Cray Mr.. Samuel T5omP(on aged G3.-Pb.be
Potter, aged four years. Erald-daue her Of aac Foa
"A child w Mr.. Oliver Humphrey, aged tel months.
IN Warren, Name, on a vlnt to her friends, Lh.
Mary Paylon, aged IS, wife Of AIr. Thomas Paysa
Uf Bottom, mer
AT NeyvburyPort, Mrs. Ruth CroGs, aged As, W.T.
eff Mai. VIM. C.-Nils Elizabeth Woodman, aged 81
At Byfeld, Mrs. Sarah Jaques, al an advanced age
Mrs Suiannah Dummer, wife OF Mr.. John D-Ms.
Smith, wife Of the late Thomas S.
In Bottom, Mrs, Ann Singleton, et. oo.-kIr WIN.
Meadharl, aged 35--Mr. James Helton. aged 9-AEIs
Batley Brown, aged 4 years, dau Of Mr.. John B.
IN DoIch1iler, Capt, Edward Pierce, at Sd.
IT'LL RidFfeid, Conn. Dea. Nathaniel Olmn1ad, ts
Poiter'ty Of this aged patriarch amount 10 $50.
IA Palamequoddy, John Crane, IEt ~.
In N-Ac4let, Captain Thomas FOliniby. IEt 47
In Kentucky, Mi, Polly Hinton, naHciouly ha
By an ucPrincip.e3 fellow
I'll PIlaJcPai1. Dr. Ludlow Hedges
I'll Pc-yrlUurg, Eu,IiA) ;h- celebrated G7--rin, Y.
beautiful tavorltc Fl The iate Emperor, Paul L H1
inte-meat WAS attended with great funeral uampnI
maEnniccu-c A.I thc foreign minittcrs at;cnd1-
N-. irytte-, The Flloye-iaa Ambadadcr.
JILL.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09
Mdrrirn

In this town, Capt. William Merrill 10 ME-. Nr.-
AtlcIian, daughter % Capt. WIN MI
IA Le~liton, the 9Th init by Dan Read, Ers O..
"nhow Ames % NIiis Betfey Litchheld, daurb+r- j.
Noah Litchdcld, Of tile former place NJ
AT Gray Mr.. Reuben StowelI to Mis- Lucy Tb.,,
ION. mp
At NewburyPort, Capt. John Swain u A1iI, I-.
RoHGl3u. ''-a
IN Bottom, Capt. Hopeful FoRer, to h1ir, sre.
sa'7l ar-AIr. jonathan Cumber, tp Mis- Rebe--s "
hHtchcJL-hIr John Laid IL AIls Euiebs Henrr'
AIr. Nathan IIerfey 70 AIifs Sophia WcoIy-Ara; n
ier ~ Paucact, to Mrs. Fobeswidaw vi thelatelr,
IA Lee. ~ liz Robert Parker, Ell aged 7s, To M
Hannah heily, aged %.
mco"en-rr, Con, ATr. Levi Rufcl, aged ID. "a M.
Sarah Wentworth, agtl 4J Years.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09
Fxfga1rdinary C7jr.

A1 the Supreme Judicial Court which was
holden in Portland, in MAY lalt, Solomon
Wolcot, Timothy Wolcot, and John VOL
ct, we're Indicted for breaking open the
,ho2 OF Daniel Cath, Of Minot, with an in
tent to Zeal, and for itcaling from thence,
a quantity Of goods, 10 the amount Of a.
bout one hundred dol ar3. They were tri-
I'd Nv the faid Cogrt, and Timothy Wolcot
was acquitted, but Solomon and John were
found gunty.-Solomon the father Of the
other two, wa, fentenced 20 IT upon the
@2.lows, to be whipped, and to be confined
To hard labor Tor the term Of two years.
John received the like tentenCe, except
that he was to be confined to hard labor
for one year only. They were convicted
upon the, Jefimony Of CASH, principally
a Eumbcr Of perlons who beard the trial
were 70 dihltlsied with the verdict, that
they Ggned a petition to the Governor for a
pardon or rendition Of Pa7t Of the fentenc7 !;
and it is fad the Judge himlelf, who pref
ded at the trial, 70 far countclanccd the
petition. that we are told His Excel ency on
his interference has RENTED the mott IT,
famous part-viz. lettinE Oh the gaiows
and whipping. Timothy Wclcot, g-ho
was acquitted, having Gnc- beard that y
man by the name Of Daniel Nar,iel, was
knowing to the bplnels, applied 10 him,
and was informed by him that Cam broke
open the it>re himf5lf, AMI employed him
toatIi.t him and take rhtgooIs and o-sA1y
laE week, fad Timothy WoIc0f, and Var
rel made complaint thereof before Juiticc
Freeman, who iaaed warrant for a7prr-
he1dingCah TO anlw1r tor Tie crime Of Per-
jury, He was accordingly aPPrehendci, and
a time aligned for the examination, which
was Iatt Friday, al ten clock h. Ni at
which time Cah appeared, and number
Of witnedes, who with the f2id Timothy
and Daniel, were tummontd 10 give irfor-
nation thereon bur Varriel, who vas the
principal and indeea the only witnel5 that
coul luPport The charge, aolconded and
although a warrant was i1lued for bringing
him To tei}ify and autwer TOR his con-
tempt, he could not bc found; and alter
waiting until fix o'clock in the afternoon.
the Ju!5ice thought proper nor to hold Cuh
II cuitody any longer, and hc and the ath-
er witneaes were accordio liz JilcbaIEed .-
AS lie fentiments Of the people upon this
tubi AT arc different, we tuinA it not proper
~ make any oblervation5
Cath appears 70 be man Of decent m2n-
nlr5 and COny5rl4tion.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09
L1 Cbe F7ai.s.

posTeN, SEPT. 4.
5ifiarcj1I'y Halilrt.-On the 5th Au-
gut Mr. Ellis Damon, CT Hanover, in this
fate, who had contracted to erect a Mouu-
mentN Oh BooA Hand, off York harbor,
failed from this har6or, With feven hands,
and the materials for the building, III a
bingham Packet, accompanied by the u
S. Revenue Gutter On the 18th, the ma
terials were landed; and on the 18th the
work was completed ct which time there
was luch heavy turf running as to prevent
the Cutters boat from taking Of tn poo
pie.-On the 27th, the fart having abated,
and the People Being id want ar wafer, all
attempt was made 70 5akc them OF, 5y back
ing the Cutters boat towards the rocks -
Elr. Damon, two young Hen, named
Chubbuck, and Young ION of Mr.. Damon,
got on board the boat; bur in attempting
10 take another on board, thc boat was,
hove on the rocks, where lhe hung until
the next iea, which upt-r her, and put the
whole ten in number, inro the breakers -
where MIR. Damon. nd the two Club
bucks, were unfortunately drowned. The
reit eicaped on the rocks. Capt Williams,
IN the cutter, feeling the GtuatIon of the
People on th're, with the TWO people left
with him, hove Up, and run over 10 Cape
NDddock, procured two boats, and fome
hands; and on me 18th took of all the
people. by thi. time, Mr.. Lincoln, the
mate Of the Gutter had repaired the boat
and the remainder Of Mr.. D4mon's people.
and the Cutters crew, faf1ly arrived here
in her, on Friday Iait.-The bodies of the
two young men tChubbucks, wathed ahore
on Boon IAand, and were buried there.
The body Of Mr. Damon was taken Up, in
Iplwich Bay about thee leagues from
Plumb Iland, on Saturday lait carried to
NcNburyPort, and decentiy inferred on
Sunday. His papers containing a plan Of
the Monument, aud a CONTRACT with Gen
Lincoln, for building il, are i'll the poGtli11
oF the Coroner, at Eew5uryPort. Mr..
Damon Is well known, as al indu&rious,
worthy citizen aa ingenious mechanic, and
valuable member Of lociery.
This monument, an oetagoa etilce, &c feet high
b. lit or the Po0 Offices IN the Uai-
ted States, ju.t publdleI, there appears to
W fifteen hundred and lcYentY icyCn Offices.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

NNrAUl lUHr pit,
THIS day, tile Emperor Napoleon, King
2. lllv, arrived AZ eeoano. He immedi.
a,rly mouatcd I'll hunataok, and iulpeted
-rhe for,iEcatjon5. He was expected here !;
and tie contiooal rain lid not prevent cur
Inhabitants waiting until o'clo-k, III the
evening, 70 hail the arrival Of the Saviour
of bis country.
Her Mzi,ay II. Fmbr.G arrived at O.
clock and vas received with thole ranl-
ports her pref-nce always iu.pires
FLeqEHcE, June l4,-.Iufcan3, as well
rs Lucca, are to be united with the new
kingdom Of Italy -BonaParte intends to
make many other changes in Italy, TO "a
ciiitato the changes, the Republic Of Lucca
has applied 10 Bonaparte for new Con-
itituton, and r-Gueits the honor Of being
governed by member Of lis family. Be-
-nlparte has undertaken to pay all the pen
h0Ds duoto the officers and houlchold Of
the late Duke Of Parma, amounting 10 a
bOut 10000 EgeTs per month. The pay
az the French glrrilon At Leghorn has
been dIrninihed by 10000 hvers per
month. BoHaparte Promites that the iub-
4dy for the maintenance OF thOie troops
1kall BE Discontinued, as loon as kuElanG
acknowledges the Kingdom Of Etruria. Be-
tween the Etrurian and French govern
mcnt5 an exchange Of territory is about 10
take place, EsIuria Is to cede 10 France
the dillriGt of Orbitella and a pare Of the
valley Of Cecina, bordering on the Dutchy
Of Urbina, receiving 10 exchange the Re
public Of Lucca, with the clutches z: Malta
and CA.Ysra.
VERoNA, 9aas ". TO. morrow our
.auguf Monarch goes 70 Genoa.-After
Whiting bis new departments Of I,iguria he
will proceed to Turin The Emprels fol-
lows her ausuf comfort. The Imperial
-Miniaer3 accompany his Mai1ify. We
arc ALTO honored with the augut Prefence
of 4; Mott Serene Highnsls the Arch
Trealurer Of the Empire.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

Who has feen maay brilliant corn.,.
ments AZ Cambridge, believes from tlsE.S
linen exhibuedlat Tuesday, TINT N. e.1
grand commencement al Bruafwick vt;I
will be in September, 1906, win aTorl \
frong marks Of improvement in fcicnre III
in Polith5d oratory, as thar attegt 9r5 \,
-iPeefable feminary viii exhibit
The Gckneis Of PreGdent Mexican 80.
ed fone OF the intended performances = Il
omitted Several ftled pieces were ii
formed by an excellent band of muGc A.
the whole buGnefs Of the day Was eonJ,,S
led much to the fatisfadtion Of he Coz
ours Of the College and Of he Spectators
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09
ECTnGLE ClErrGE

On Tueid3y laH, being the third ami
yertary Of the Commencement Of Bowaoin
College, the 'Iruflees and Overlears af1m-
b!ei at Brunswick and frveral fpecimeas ol
the Improvement Of the Students were ex-
hibitcd TO fmall but relP=ctab!e audience
No parade was deigo-d, il being the
with oF the governours of che Colle11. thar
this lirtt exhibition ihould aor be very public
hote however, who were fo fortunate rs 4,
oe pr,lent, were highly Br2tia9d and Come-
what IurPr.zed atthe very manly and fsnf-
be competitions of the yourg Gentlemen
concerned ID the performances Of the dav
= her itiIe Of Oratory was animated ami
correct Tree from that friPpcrv which FL IN
LTequentiyeiteemed ornamental 51vh;ch has
hitherto o55n conildered eiiential % college
oTatoTy' UPon;he whole, the writer III III.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

IMPoRTANr.-Ihe following imPortlnt
information, wasreceiyed from Mr.. Hart
ford, Of Darieu, Georgia: "IntrlEgenrc
has reached this place thatan Engiih fleet
Of nine fail Of the line, with frigates anJ
tram1orts are at anchor III the mouth c5 ST.
J0nn's river, and that their Object is the
conquef Of Florida. The Spaniaris are
are exceedingly alarmed, and all is bueIe
and CUnIuli0u.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09
I4EYDEN, TUEE Z.

The borss If the Engli(h, at ConHant
nople, to form triple alliance between
Great-Britain, Rutha ana the Porte, are
difappointed. Rudia will cooperate for q
general pesce.
The Court Novofitoof, the Rulian En-
voy Extraordinary from the Ruili4a EmPe-
ror to the Emperor Napoleon, has arrived
a; Berlin; where lie has had conference
with Mr., Iaczlou the British envoy. The
Rnili4n viii Immediately proceed on his
milton whatever it may be-to the Court
Of Bonaparte.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

Tr5f7rs--A Baltimore paper mentions two indians
CFthe Chiczlfaw tribe having arrived IN THAI city,
their way to New-York-we could mention that 7-qr-
y oe taqd,eE Of the Peno5lcot tribe have arrived
in this town in the courle Of the laf week aad It'll
much "a be wihed they were heir way 70 tht fame
place for they are very troubIelome here.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

The EaRurn Mail, which was loIr or i}ocn from the
l7re coach Oh Tuelday night Ialt found on We'd
ne.day, in the great pature It Salem; the por'nan-
toau had been opened but what part ef its contents
are milling has not been Entertained is the lea7a
tfl the mail has been olt between Salem and Bottom.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

On Sunday, July 7,at her refdcnca III p,r-.-5
CamPbcrwel, Eng. the Lady Of Jerome Po7,Pr,.-i
late Mits Eliza Paterlo Of Baltimore, was daliy-.
.of ion.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

privateers, To take and fend i'll all American
veiIels bound to Gi5Jaltsy ;-Which they az
feet to hold brGcs-d.
Gen. lT5ysz4 previous 20 his leaving
PbiZ4dl tBi4, for his re[idence al AorTyyil-
Il, was RESPECTFULLY waitsd on by the Prin-
cipal inhabitants Of that city, and mott cor
daily welcomed to the fnores Of America.
A public and very fumptuous dinner is to
be given to this diltinguithed character, in
Phiiad. in the courle Of next month.
\ Haro0er, A:gyf 50.
Lat Wednesday was the anniverl1ry
Commencement at Dartmouth Unworthy.
At II o'clock, A. NJ the procelion formed
in front Of the preGdent's houfe, from which
place, preceded by thr richcit Of muGc, 1t
moved directly 20 the meeting houis, where,
after the audience were provided with ieats
the PRECEDENT commenced the exerciles Of
the day, by an eloquent, ioemn and imPrcl-
five prayer. This was lucce-ded by the
following performances.
A Salutary Grafton III Latin, on the
Dignity of Man, by Francis BroqVn.
An Grafton on the Fine Arts, by Ben
jania d. EmeyJ6H,
A Dialogue 5ctween Bonaparte, TaIley-
rand and Moreau, by a. Harding, j. 2bom
and D. Smith,
A Philosophical Grafton On the Opera
tons Of the Mind, by James Braria.
4 Poem, on the difference Of Opinion,
by David IbomR'5n.
An Grafton on the comparative influence
Of Chriitianity on Society, by I5bn H9fs7.
"A Greek Grafton on Natural Id relation
70 Revealed Religion, by 81 Gfegors Burn
f4t.
Degrees were then conferred The fol-
lowing gentleman received the degree Of
Bachelor of Arts, viz.
Itaac B. Barber, Ala Bean, James Brack-
et, Francis Brown, MGregore BurnGde,
Jolhua S. Camp, John Chandler, Henry
Coleman, VIM r. cutter, Samuel Cutting,
Benz ID. Emerfon, Abner EmerGon, Alfe-
rs Harding, VIM. Hayes, John Holt n,
George Leonard, Joleph 3. Lyman, Jede-
diah Miller, Samuel O1Eood, Phineas Perk-
hurt, Thomas Sawyer, Nathaniel Sawyer,
Samuel Seldgn, Edward "A. SeIfridge, Den
lion Smith, James Thorn, David IhomP-
for, Francis L. Whising,--David Hall,
a. b. Mid and David MWhorer, a. B
Mid were Admitted ad eun4em.
The degree of Bachelor Of Medicine was
conferred on Benjamin ClapP, John MIKE,
Amos Twitchel, and Eraftus Tory.
The degree Of Matter Of Arts, was con
ferred on Amos ]. Cook, David Dick
enion, Elila Hammond, Nathaniel Hule,
J0Gah Moulton, Jofeph Payne, Elitha Rock
wood, William STARK, Amos FwicheIl, Phin-
cas- White, John II. LhamberIain, Harv.
Martin Field A. B. Williams College,
James Wiilon, Harv. and Tobias Boudi-
not, Efq.
Aaron Dexter, NJ. D. Harv.- vas adj
mitted ~ e4a4ra.
The degrees Of Decor of Divinity was
conferred Oh the Hon and Rev. Edward
Legge, LID. Chaplain in ordinary to the
King Of England; ALTO Oh the Rev. Richard
Moore and the Rev. Roger Newton,
The degree Of Doctor Of Laws was con
tered On IDS Exceliency John Lan-don,
Governor Of NewhamP!hire-on the Hon.
VIM. Patterlon, afociIte fudge Of the Su-
pccmc Court ot tie United Statcs-alO cn
the Hon Stephen r. Bradley.
Then followed all Grafton, on thc mutu-
al influence Of the Arts and Sciences up
on each other and on fociety, accompanied
with the Vaiedictory Addredes, BY William
Hayes.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

~ Several articles prepared for this DAYS D,7,..
un4yoidaby omitted TN our ext ~ y
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

Mr. Nathaniel HendricIl, Pa0or over the r,,s,
Church, LzLiuburg, n. x. f~
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

Gen. M5yfz4, previous 20 his leaving
PHILADELPHIA, for his re[idence at AorTyU/-
Il, was re(pedf0ly waitsd on by the Prin-
cip2l Inhabitants Of that city, and mott COR
daily welcomed to the fhores Of America.
A public and very fumptuous dinner is to
be given to this diftinguithed character, in
Phiiaa. in the courle Of next month.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

It appears. by accounts LACEY recelv'd
that the 5paniards have alued orders to their
privateers, to take and fend in all American
veiIels bound to Gi5JaLtsy (which they af-
feet to hold brGc5@d.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

1853 -ai3 !; - e. - ..
Ioadon papers to July 10 have been received. BY
arrivals at Network but they make no mention o. any
late operation OF the powers at war.
Bonaparte appears to be more engaged III organic
ing kingdoms and crowning kings n7d7 I'm than II
the invaGon Of England tho the farce Is ii kept up
Ia orr ia1. We had the pleaiure Of announcing TO
our readers, the liberation Of our countrymen from
,rr;Doiue ~lD+ivtv: ince which, the information has
been confirmed by the arrival Of capt. SH0nds, from
Gibraltar.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09
" 111ri1te man E-eEiag f5r3l7b 5i55a ana
laughter his kzg isf H5srty.'

Amg5ter his hrg IF liberty"
A letter, faid to be received at Baltimore,
from a qentlemanin Savannah (Ge5. J dated
on the I2th Ang. Rates. That the negroes
had ihewn evident fgns Of all inlurrettion
and had began poifoning number OF the
white inhabitants. Thirteen Of them had
been committed 70 marlborough Jail
the greater part Of whom we're under fen
-tancc Of dearh--they had already Srrnt one
alive, hanged two, beGIes number who
received punihmcnts according 70 their de-
fcrts. The number Of robberics and burg
Iaries we're daily iucrcahng.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1805-09-09

b. lit or the Po0 Offices il the Uai-
ted StaFes, jut PubliGheI, there appears to
" fifteen hundred and lcYentY icvcn oalc-s.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-20
FROM SOUT1 -I-VERJC1

: q and
viii be let TO mares AZ the moderate price Of ten
dollars rhe fesfon, paysbl. the fri of Oa. nert.
bur notes ITO be feut with the mres) nav he diC
charged by paying eight dollar. on or by the m
OF sugna, when the feafon will end. Infuranee
fifteen dollars tnotes TENT as above, pa,sble m
Match, 500 And four dollars can the lean. In
either CAFE IS ts,othc groos, 10 he paid do~,
Mares viii be fed with clnwsr and lus,rr, go.
aud corn ifreqnired, at ,hr telling price. bsy,
10 fpare Rails in a frong new Fable. with fuh
f'ntial locks, where they may be kept Of n;qh,.
but VIII no, he snfwersbI. ZOE eisaps,. .
APPALUSiA is lately from Soa,h Am.r;...
about ten years old, IS hand, biyh,of a bca,,if,I
snow whirr colour, and moa elegantly formed. (,
IS unneeeHary 90 point on, the great fuoeror;ty az
this excellent breed OF horfe. for the faddIe. bar.
nefs &c. as IL is generally known that they ar.
well gated gentle, and the moe hardy and tbridv
horfes in che world, and many live to be upward.
Of 50 years old. 9sA ss -"
APpALUsiA food in Apguaa ,he feafcp be-
lore Ian, where he proved to be certain fosl o.,
ter and many Of bis colt. would have fold for
dollars can day old a few snsrc. ,vrr. o.,
70 fin',he Ian feafon, (hsving Dough, hin, Ia,s,
all ct which proved with foal. "a ~ 11-'
BEN.TlldIN DUY 5L.
Fchruarv Is.k lQ0s
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-20
NOTICE

rs hereby given, that at a meeting
j of the Board Of Directors of the Mutual As.
surance Society against Fire on Buildings OF the
State of Virginia. held on the 27d February,
1905 They adopted the following:
ARTICLE 9.
Sec I. No person. who is or shall be msn'
Der of this Society. shall be considered as win
drawn ,herefron. until six weeks shall have G.
iapsed from and after the period. AZ whics tne
NOTICE of his intention TO withdraw shall be dei,-
vered 20 the Principal Agent, and all persons
members of This society. who may at any time
hereafter. give 10 the PRINCIPAL Agent notice OF
their Intention TO Withdraw from the same. shall
nay 10 the Cashier General. or some authorised
collector OF rhe society, as well the premium or
premiums, quota or quotas, which may be called
for between the date OF the delivery of such no
tice, and the lapse of six weeks thereafter, as
she premium or premiums, Quota or quotas which
may have been due. prrvious to the date of the
NOTICE 7; otherwise such persons, the delivery of
a notice to that effea Notwithstanding, shall not
be considered Az withdrawn from the society.
The above 9th article is true cxiraa from the
records.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-20
FOR SfLE,
BY Edward HalInp,.

AT his Grocery Srore. opp site rhe Swan Tavern
300 VT ofexcellen, SAIL Pe,red Bacon.
Patent Shot. by the bag Or huadrcd
Madeira, TennerilFe and sherry Wines.
hnugua. Iamaiea and New England Rum.
Cogniac Brandy and Whiskey
Philadelphia Porer. By The bbl. 3 dog each.
Coffee by the bag M slasess by the hid
Laot brown Sugar--Hyspn & Imperial Teas
9by II and 10 by 10 Window Glass.
Bar Iron. Irish Potatoes. &c
The above articles viii be sold low for ready pay
1pni24, 1904
The subscriber has just received six thousand
weight Of first quality
Wew- Englaua Cheese,
Which he will dispose OF on moderate terms
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-20
Dollars 1855
IT I C. x n II & q.

May he had Of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor
and Samuel Peasants, jr in Richmond; Robert
Birchett, and w atkins Leigh, Petersburg; Tho.
mas Newton, DIR Barrand. & Littleton w Tzze
well, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, fredericksburg
Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson
Stanton; and IN all the towns in Virgins, and
| IN many places In the country - 'IiT
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-20
w. F. Asst. Principal Ageut.

n S under the at of the General Assembly.
L n passed on the 29th January last, all build.
ings situated in towns established by law. and
also those situated in the suburbs thereof shall he
considered TO come under the town insurance
and the Boardhaving determined that the build
ings situated. within one mile of the limits of
such towns, shall be considered as in the suburbs
of such towns: Il viii on affair computation be
found that the buildings in the towns and suburbs
thereof, amount TO At least twelve millions Of dol
lars: then lis buildings must burn every year
amounting to 12g 900 dollars, TO come I'D 10 the
annual premiums paid in The insurance Companies
abroad. rasng all the losses together which
have taken place in the towns, think that they
do not amount. during thirty years back TO half
million--of course do nor average seventeen
thousand dollars. or about II buildings per an.
nam Consequently the average lass is only a
bou, fsurteen ccn's or about one seventh rer cent
a year, Then notwithstanding the enormous
hres which have befalen the towns show M
the insurance company that viii insure upon better
terms What is paid to Them goes OUT of the
country. what isp paid here Is EMPLOYED 70 succour
Our unfortunate fellow citizens.
Tie foregoing statement shews plainly that
the Mufua' Insurance Is preferable to- any whate-
sover''-fo insure in an Insurance Company is TOO
expensive, and besides that the society Of few
speeu!a'ing individuals precari,us Buildings in
towns, suburbs and country. being ALL Liable TO
be destroyed by FIRE, renders Il TOO hazardous for
manto stand his own insurer
Inc laws and regulations and particularly the
rates ct hazard have been reformed-so thai
buildings standing by themselves pay a great deal
less than those hazardousiy situated. which will
DC by the new laws and regulations, which
are now in the press. and will in few DAYS
ee furnished to each u,esnbcr of the so-iety.
w. F. Asst.
"ono o'n March, 1905. WV
Inc printers of this state are requested n
pnonsS the abose in their respective paper. 70,
tic at large. '''e pA'