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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20
no TaR IRRABi7AE1s OF HsSSyco, LOUISE
AND coocHLAsD.

no TaR INHABITANTS OF HEsfyeo, LOUISE
AND CoocHLASD.
Fellow crTIzENs, sF
THAT doubts may cease to e3ist abnut
my Offering to represent this distrid II the next
Senatorial election. think II right to say, that
il i live shall be Candidate.
II is always improper if 10 be, avoided. for a
man to cay any thing fer himself; ard extreme.
'y regret. that feel compelled f:om circums,an.
ces which exist TO doso.
Because profess Christianity my views are
denounced, and design is attached but since il
is my opinion that The religion OF an individual,
belongs to himself. l would willingly ask that
indulgence of Others which am willing TO ex-
tend Ii others differ with me, il ought not to
beccme source of con,est, for in this way has
II happened, that mighty dissen,ions have been
generated and cherished.
Altho' am no advocate for religious tests, Z.
have Away thought that government and relsi-
Oh ought to unite III no plan Of operation, yer L
have never learned thar the religious belief of
a mar made him worse citizen. or a worse re.
preventative.
What the people are TO require, is whether
my political PRINCIPLES are ofthe kind they wish,
ard not whether am OF tins or thar religious
persuasion. Ii an enquiry OF this sort should be
gone mo, have only 20 ask retrospect osthe
events of my life. and endeavour TO Gnd out
whether at any time have deviated from the
political principles which now ayow.
IL too IL should be for.nd that my mental &C.
quiremenrs lily qualify me FOR an appointments so
Important among the Candidates, this defesl can
be remedied, and an opportunity is afforded of
making an election better suited TO the views OF
the people.
Accept my respea,
GERARD BANKS.
Goochiand. Noy.14, 1905. 4w
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REMOVAL.
GROCERIES,.
WILLIAM M,CAY

WILLIAM M'CAY
y ETURNS hrs graefsl Acknowledgements TO
N his numerous friesds and customers for the
libeia. encouragement he has received, and in.
forms them that the tnsiness will in future be
carried on under The firm of
M'CAY & COWAN,
WA7cHsJ CLOCK MAKERS:
Whs tender their services 10 their friends end
the public in the line of their profession, and
hope from unrsmiiiisg attention 10 merit the
confidence OF their customers. They repair
Watches and Clocks Of every description. M
and {. have just received a large and fashionable
of assortment Jewellery, consisting of
Large, fancy. mourning, set and plain EARRINGS,
Gold and gold set Necklace,
A handsome assortment of ornamented tortoise
she'll Combs,
Mourning. fancy, wedding, plain and plain set
Finger Kings.
Mourning, plain and plain set Breast Pins,
Gold Miniature Settings and Chain,
Mourning and plain Bracelets and Neck Clasps,
Morning and fancy Lockets,
Ladies and Centlenen's gold, gilt, silver and
silk Watch Chains,
Cold. giit, pebble and glass Seals,
Gold, gilt and steel Keys.
Cod, silver and tenoise she'll Slesye Buttons,
and Siuds.
Silver Thimbles, SAT- Spoons, Netting Needles,
Tooth Picks and Shoe Clasps, with a variety
OF other articles.
They have iikevise on hands few rood
Watches. all Of which they offer on the most
reasonable terms.
NJ b. Miniatass Settings and Hair-Work
executed in the ueaicst manner.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20
J.,MES TERNAN.
Geo. Watt

TTAS removed from the store he formerly oc
a 4 cupied 20 brick hodse Oh the esoss stree
leading from the main streets TO Shoekoe ware
house, whtre he has on hand and Offers TO dis
pose OF on modeTaie,eTms, by WHOLESALE.
The foflowiag A9icles, siz:
Loaf AMI Muscoyado Sugars.
~. gland, w island. aud Antigua Rum,
Cogniac, BasceIona and Apple Bsandy.
Sherry and Malaga Wins,
Coffee OF superior quality,
Moiasses. Ginger and Fig Blue,
Yosng Tyson and Imperial Tea,
40 Sacks Liverpoo! SAX,
Pa,ent Shoe, assorted siEes--And
The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods,
Consisting principally of articles suited to the
present aud approaching season, which he will
either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and months. for
notes negotiable at the Bank Of Virginia, with
approved egdorsers, or barter fos Tobacco,
Flour OF Hemp
Cash given for Tobacco.
K,ehnona, 22d March. 1905.
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ny THE nRie ratroh FROM LoSDoN,
ROBERT GREENHOW,
MERCHANT in WILLIAMSBURG,
lVt has JUST received, two second hand
GRAND PIANO FORTES.

Selected. as being well toned /, and pfeviou. to
shipment, put by Broderess & Wilkinson into
complete order; with a full sec Of spare strings.
tuning hammer and fork TO each the one with
additional keys. the otner without--thc former
Of which, he win sell for (cash) two hundred
and eighty dollars; and the last at two hundred
aud forty doars--wie,i each of these inctruments
there is 4 large quantity of the most modem and
best approved printed MUSIC, amounting to
! ore hundred and twenty dollars, which beng
packed up with each instrument, he should pre-
fer disposing of at the same time.
He has also received few Royal PATENT
PLAIN PIANOES. with pedals, complete
set OF spare strings, Miller's Institutes. and
two books most approvsdpriu,ed Music to each /,
price (cash) lao sdollars--These, as the Crand
Pianoes are sweetly toned. second hand instru.
ments, put into complete order previous to ship.
ment-Blank music paper, Mer's Institutes.
best violins, and violin pr;eceptors, do. pocket
companions. Wragg's flute preceptor, best Ira.
Ian strings for violias, gaittsr & psao do. clar-
iinet reeds, &c &c.
| And by the Ship Shepherdess from London,
he has just received general assortment of
| FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.
Also on hand, first qualified RED CLOVER
SEED. the vege;a,ivs powers of which may be
| relied on .t3g t
! He has by several different ships ttis fail re.
ceived varsity Of GOODS that renders his as
sortment complete and very general. CAST
I IRON BACKS for firs places, from 10 inches
to and half feet in size, assorted, are amongst
his Castings.
| Nov. 2S, 1905. -Si+ss =. i. On
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WILLIAM cowAN

WILLIAM cOWAN
Returns HE Acknowledgements 70 his friends &
the public for the liberal encouragement ne has
received since his commencement in business, s.
ia'iers himself from the present connection, TO
merit their future confidence.
" y. Persons ~ho have Watches remaining
IN his hands will please call at the shop Of McAy
and Cowan.
November 90. sw
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DocT. WU.SON

TAXES the liberty 20 observe that he Continues
his APOTHGCARY SHOP az ne Bell
Tavern, where may generally be had ne M
CINES Of every kind in general use. IS well as
other ArreIes in the Drug line, Of good quality
and at fair prices Of which persons disposed 10
bay may satisfy themselves by calling AZ his
shop.
lie also bcgs leave TO observe, that ne PROBES.
ses to prafiee Physie m all rs branches. Per.
sons Of needy circumstances viii be prescribed
foo gratis BY paying the retail prices Of his nc.
diCines.
Richmond. on. Sd, 1905 VT
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20
w. War1llaw,

HAs nEeEivEp HIs PAIL srrPLY orr !
MEDICINES, !
y Y the ship Rolia, from London.--Also. q
ID great rricty OF l0.iIE7.S, V4RHKyIfI..g.
SURGEONS INSTRU51EN7y, PATEn9-
ME- DICINES, csc. tyc. Aud by TIE ahio
George, from Liverpool, large supply of
YIoLS and .SR0P GLASS.
Those who favor him with their orders may
depend on beog supplied with every article IN his
line on the most liberal terms.
The citizens Of Richmond are requested, when
they apply az his shop by 4 child or setvan, 10
pns the name Of the article wanted on paper. TO
prevent mistakes. wifi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20

TxyE The subscribers, Judges Of
Wv the General Coues. have pursuaDt &c
law allotted thr Judges OF the respective D,sui2
Comts IS follow;
lGnund Winston and Francis T. brooke,
esq,s. to the Districts OF Winchester, Hardy and
nionongalia courthouse. ~
John Tyler ard Robert White, esqrs. to the
Disiras of Richmoud.' Petersburg, brunswick
Courthouse and Sa.lolk.
Kichasd Parker and Creed Taylor, esqrs. to
the Districts OF Prince Edw ard courthouse. Frank
lin, Washington courthouse and the Sweet
Springs in Bote,ourt county. til q
Joseph Prentis and Paul Darlington ,jr esqrs.
to the Dis.ries of Nor cumberland. King & Queen
Williamsburg and hccomack courtnouses--And
William Nelson. jr. x Archibald Stuart, esqrs.
10 Staunion, Charlottesville, Frederic ksburg and
Haymafket districts, At the next succeeding terms
thereof. stF i'ts fi.4 ~
WITNESS our hands and seals this fifteenth
day of November. one thousand eighr hundred
and five.
Jos: Prentis, (seai.
Jno. Tyler, 1seal.)
VIM. Nelson, jr. (seal.J
Robe. White, jr. (seaI.)
Paul Darlington, ira (seaf.J
Arch'd. Stuart, lseal.,
Francis T. Brooke, (se.i-,,
Greed Taylor, fseal.
Published by order Of ,he Judges.
4w WILSON ALLEN, q. G. @.
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To Rent,

ND possession given the first Of
L 4 January next. q HOUSE and LCz, m
tizt-,A near the Rock Landing. Enquire OF
Joseph Galicgo.
December z. 1905. tf
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DL A NIX u ON ID S
For sale at Sais ogses
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V'HB public are hereby notified, that the az.
pointments made by Lorenzo Dow, are re-
called; he with his wife, having left Newly ork
for Liverpool, and does not expest 70 return un.
I'll 1907. q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20
To Rent.

NE subscriber IS willing 70 rent out his
u MARKET GARDEN Il is in a high
state o. eultivstionsthe si'uston, soil, and ma.
.ufai eonyen'enees are rarely 20 be iotfsd. I'm
mediate possession may be had.
d. TRUEHEART.
Meadow.BridgS, Dec. 2, 1905. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20
Y THE covERNoR OF THE cemMonwEALrI
OF vIRoITIA,
"A PROCI,A MA TON

n FhJILA W a ION.
tNHEREAS IT appears by an Inquisiton
Wv taken before the coroner for the county
of Harrison in this fnmcnweaith, that ABEL
CLEMENS stands charged with the murder of sis
whole family, consisting Of his wife and eight
children, and hath fad from justice, Ihave there
fore thought ht wiki the advice Of the Council of
State. 10 issue this proclamation. hereby offering
a reward OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for ap
pretending and conveying before some one OF the
justices of the peace the coroner for the afose-
said county of Harrison, to be dealt with as in
such cases the law direes, And do moreover
snloin all officers civil and military, and exhort
tie good people ofthe commouwealth 70 use their
best enaeavors TO arpyehend and convey before
some one Of die Justices of the peace or the coro.
ner for che county sfofessid. the said Abel Gle.
mems. sf
Given under my hand as Governor, with
the seal ofths commonwealth annexed at
Richmond, the ID day Of December, Ia
l.. 5. the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and FIVE, and Of tire comrnon.
wealth the thirteth. t4
Signed, JOHN PAGE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-29

ef,Ah Mr.. Csawi.l informed me, the mi
t,istry cnce bad ii on the catpet TO prose-
c,,te the Poi;licat Justice. / took occasion
Ion this 10 ask him how long he had devot ;
ed himself to literature before he was
known 10 the world! He replied, 1t was
Ten years before. he was known as an au-
thor. 'i'his ought to inspire the persever-
ing with new afdor.
Wolcolt, like most men Of genius, has
a contempt Tor mere scholars, who walk
ing on the stills Of pedattry, imagine
themselves head taller, than other folks.
The talents Of a cetain famous man being
questioned, Wolcotto observed, He was
not man of genius, but man of great
capacity, and said, IL he would attend 10
him, be would distinguish between the
learned man the man OF cohacify, and the
man Of gerius.-'s Here said he, "we
will suppose quantity of coins, ducats,
pistoles, dollars, guineas, on this table.
The learned man will be able, after thumb
ing his dictionaries FOR half an hour, 10 tell
yeu the names of these coins in all Ian.
guages. The man Of capacity viii go fur
Their and tell you The value Of each, and
the amount of the whole together, with C.
very thing relative to their use, difference
of exchange and origin. But who invent.
ed these coins! The man OF genus"
This gave general satisfaction. However,
it was replied, and :hoeght very Justly,
That unless the man Of genius should ac-
quire capacity, his genius without capa-
city, would be less useful, than capacity
without enius. For,,he exertion OF genius
is rare. God does not every day create a
world: and although genius may claim a
higher prcroga,iye, than capacity, they
are mutually indebted to each other. II
genius gives employ to capacity not un.
frequently does capacity direction and re-
suit to genius. Adieu.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-29

could no, usurp: and much less can any
one protesting christianity, ever suppose
that the example OF Moses and Joshua,'n
such cases should be preferred TO that OF
their meek and divine leader who sem
mild messengers OF glad tidnss, using all
feclionate persuasion to The iiola'ers OF
his day, and not cxterminsting ARMIES
Such, however. it ought 70 be reme'nber-
ed, were sent By ayenging heaven when
for the conviction of The est oil the world,
and the establishment Of the truth OF pro
.pbecies il became necessary 10 remove
stubborn infideis, and incorrigible sinners.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-29

informs, that there were mary wild end
idle reports in circulation, laughed 1T by
The most credulous. Besides this, il is
not probable, ifihe Preach were in force a.
gains, that island, that they would com.
mence an attack ON the north side, where
nothing could be efiecled but the destruc-
ton OF few plantations.
From slse Ns.w FORK tashers Of yesserofay.]
"Capt. Bennett, of the Venela, in ie
days from Martinique, says, sch'r- had
arrived in IS days from France with dis
patches, stating that some ships of the
line from Toulon, and some from Brest,
kad formed a junction, and sailed for Jauai-
ca and it was reported, that they had
been joined by the Rochefort squadron,
and attacked Jamaica."-D. Adv.
"Capt. Bennett, from Martinique, in.
forms, tha, it was reported when he sail.
ed, that the French fleet, under Admiral
Gantheaume, consisting of 81 sail of the
line, had sailed from Bress for jamaica "A
frigate had arrived there from Brest, and
landed 5000 artillerists." Morn. Chron.
"Capt. Fairchild. arrivedyesterday from
iigvanna, informs, that the combined
French and Spanish fleets were'off Jamai-
ca, and had summoned the island TO sur
render, allowing - hours to consider the
proposition. This news was brought by
express from St. Jago de Cuba" lCapt.
+. had passage of 9 days."--ib.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-29
PHILADELPHIA, siay 81.
JAMAICA TAKEN.

We sUbjoin, no because We creditthem.
the articles contained 10 this days mails,
on The reported appearance OF another
French feet in the w. Indies, and their
operations against this principal British
believe, that captain Nor.
fell, arrived here last week, is az late from
Havana as any subsequent atriyal.--Ile
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-29
From The Salsm Register, Maybe.

"Capt. Harraden, arrived from Hayan-
ma, in ~ days, informs, that two or three
days previous TO his sailing, it was report
ed, and credited by the nrst merchants in
the place, that a French H-el OF II sail of
the lire and 8 frigales had landed froohs on
the north SIDE q the island Of Jamrica that
they had taken TWO or three ports Cor posts)
and were Oh their march 10 Kingston
On the 9th inst. Capt. Aarraden spoke am
English sloop of war, out one day from
N. Providence, the captain of which IN
formed him, that Jamaica had been taken
BIS the French.-tW We give the report as
We received il from capt. Harraden, whose
veracl,y no one who knows him will
doubt."]
May %.
E-rfracf eta letter. from L.is6on, dcfed OH
-hytrn, 1905.
Your nation is not The only one at war
with the Barbary Powers, The .aigerfres,
have lately done much damage 10 the Por-
flgnese in taking 81 vessels, in consc-
quence of which squadron composed of
two "a gun ships, and six frigates of a.
guns. set sail this day to blockade the port
of .4tgiers," e5e.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-05-29
EAsToN, tssaryland.) May IL.
SUTCLnE.


The following letter was left by Mr..
John Hilliard OF the state Of Delaware,
who commenced the study Of physic but
not making himself perfect in il previous
to meeting OF the Medical Board, held
in this town in April last, he was by that !
board advised 10 return 10 his studies, IS
being unqualified for the practice IF Me-
dicine-though he had been practising
some weeks, from permit Obtained For
that purpose, previous to the meeting Of
the board. Finding himselfrejeeled, pro-
badly f.om his own inat,ention, he EXPRESS
ed a determination not TO survive and on
his way home he attempted to blow out
his brains by q pistol, which flashed, and
was further prevented by those present.
In giving publicity to the letter we cannot
withhold degree of sympathy with his
relations for his untimely cad and socie-
ty for the rash and unwarl anlable act of
selEmurder.
EAsroN, April 1904.
Dear Parents and Reiadves,
Forgive son, relative, whose
inattention and dissipation, has driven him
to selEmurdsr. Never think of me more.
am unworthy of your love, affection, or
esteem, much less sorrow and regard, A.
dieu--Vhat Cato did, and Addison ap-
proved of who can censure. IT, father
has any affection for his son, Indemnify
Doctor Elijah Barrett, who has been We
ry near and dear friend 10 me.
r. >. hope to meet you IN the king
dom OF Heaven--py last prayers are 10
the God OF my existence. shall ex-
perience the awful realities of eternity BY
the medium of laudanum.
J H.
ifyou possibly can pay all my debts
The embarrassed state of my affairs, the
reprimand of a fond father, the signs and
reproachcs of an induIgent mother, and
the rebuke of an aged aunt, have SD much
hurt aid distracted me. as to urge me on
to the deliberate act of self murder. My
God! shudder TO relate n--but in my
dying moments will not deny The facl.
Pardon me, oh God and excuse me, oh Z
beloved parents and relatives, ard do NOT
bewail son and connection unworthy Of
you. l can say no more! my heart is req
dy to burst, my tears cloud my eyes-I
recommend myself TO God.
Dear father and mother, and j. X. C.is
you love your son indemnify DIR. Barrett.
Ad!cu.
JOHN HlLLIARD.
live enquire of another, we shall find
that he is hurried on 10 despair by the
prospect of Disgrace. He has, perhaps,
been bstraye mic infamous crimes, or less
criminal!y, INTO circumstances which, he
Tears, have destroyed his reputation, and
he cannot think of surviving his character.
But, alas dcluded man. are you SO
shoughtless as not TO perceive ,ha, your
calculation is as false as the design which
lyoa harbor is criminal r you are now
IN disgrace, what advantage will you gain
| BY hiding yourself inthe grayel Certain
ly none. Onihe contrary you will aggra-
vaie instead of diminishing The evil, be-
cause you win seal yourself up under eler-
nal infamy, and cut eff all hopes of repain-
ing public esteem. Rather live ! and by
course of worthy actions, endeayor 10
retrieve your lost character. Live! and
testify by your future conduct, that you
are Observation-Disclosures unprincipled.
MrLLER's discourses en suicide.
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rRErAes TO TIE SECOND EDITION.


THE Editor has not been disappointed in his
expectations Of the favorable reception given by
the pubic 10 CURRAN's SPEEcHEs--No boo<,
I've presurnes 10 think, ever published in Amcrici
has sold so fast--Without Newspaper putting.
orpersonai solicitations. il quickly frade It's way
to every STATE in the Union
The indulgent reader will have made due al
owance TO the Editor. who had 70 encounter ma
ny dIfhcul'iss in his search FOR ct materials He
had 70 cocet them irem number Of persons as
the distance of some Thousands cf miles, in
country where Government is hostile to the o.
rator and his pin iiles, ard where il IS TO lon
Ger safe to print, TO speak, or even tbiBS in op-
position to the ruling powefs--And, strange
20 tell the publication Itself ercu in A,ne,ica, has
bad 10 contend with political passions. religious
prejudices, and national animosi,ics
Ut the Editor has not been able 20 reconcile
the jafrng interests Of Politicians. or the consra-
Jiaory teneis Of Divines--whsi moral man can
work sovast miracle i--conseious &C the ,asity
OF his intentions, he has the appreciation OF his
own mind. The rapid tale Of he D. ok IS de-
cisive proof Of general appreciation; AID men
ct impartial judgment have Acknowledged its
usefulness, and approved rs merits. as not onsy
exhibiting the extraordinary talents Of great
Genius, Jut also in developing the desiru6iye
consequences OF an evil policy, and displaying the
pcrnicicns efetis OF ccclesiastical IN olerarce
The pcsent Edition wiu be found NOE uni-
form ard sysiema,ic than the fDricr enc. All
that may have been ,hought irrelevant or extra.
necrs has been omitted. and deal OF new nat
ter added or introduced. Arncrss, the sddnicn.
al articles, MIR CuRRA VS. speech cr Lord Head
fost's trial, SIone, must be considered as atith ac-
QUESTION 70 ,his volume Lvcn those " no are M
cliced 70 give the bisb Orator MOST l.enarious
and reltttant praise, are noW obl,.ed 20 own,
that his doquence NOT confined 70 one s,,ajt q
tina, l. Is as bt'liani on Tic SIDE Of injured V:sst.
a. J, IS spcrdid in Tie cause e BIS oarresssd
Country. VS.
eLse sHbsripf.oss seisn q; sJis efise.