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TO BE LEASED ON THE PREMISES,
On F'i&ay@r Io~ IF o7ob,, next, a, ou, yeq,,, i.fLe
bigb1GEidSey:
LOUR vaIuabIe PLANrArloNs. In IN. Coun.


-FOUR valuable PLANTATIONS, in the Coun-
~ OF Hiliiax, lying and near Dan River be-
longing to the eitate Of Robert Lewis, decd The
Plantations known by the following names, viz.
hrit the River Plantation, which contains about two
hundred acres of cleared land, of which there is up
wards OF hundred acres of prime low grounds, part
Of which is not inferior to any land on Dan River
The next, is in'al plantation called Roper's Tra9
which is well calculated for the culture of Corn aud
Tobacco. The next, is called the Wolf Hill Plan
taton, lying a creek Of the fame name this plap-
tation is chiefly freh and efficiently large to work
hve or Tx hands to an advantage. The ait known
by the name Of Saddlers Traet, and is not large a.
nough TO work more than one or two hands The
whole OF theie plantations in good repair at pre-
lent, and poneiion will he given at ChriamaR neE,
IL deemed further particulars would be unneeeHary
as thoie who win to le4fe no doubt will fra view
the Pren'iles. Bond with approved feeuri,y will be
required, and further particulars made known OF the
day Of leaing.
JOHN LEWIS,
JOHN RAGLAND, iunr.
GaSydis"' 70, TIE oyPta7' Of RsL0t Le1Si,, SasS
September S. g..
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RALEIGH, (N. c.) September 8.
We have received from the Rev. George New.
ton, OF Buncombe County anat,eledaceount of very
extraordinary Von of shoufands Of beings III the air
OF a glttering appearance, reiembng the human
form, feen OH or about the Chimney Mountain, in
Rutherford County, on the SIR of July laa The
particulars will be given in the next RICHTER.
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EF&H
BALTIMORE, Sept. =.

FHrt5rr cireumRanee5 md PARTICULARS, yeiative
to TIE Frene5 feet.
The gale which feparatsd therp commenced
on the 10th ut. and not the ioth--at which
time they had in tow an American f-hooner
from st. Domingo, but to wha; port belonging
or TO where bound is not known latitude
was fixed on in cafe of feparatiou in which the
meet was 70 join. The Patriot cruzed in the
rated latitude for fome time, but feeling none
OF the feet appear thought proper to put into
the Chetapeake to repar, which ihe entered on
'he 2sth' Telegraph.
Great fears are entertained for the f,fety of
the Britih Weit-India Beet, as it is cert ain they
were IN the gale.-The Cumberland, enc of the
seet has been totally loft, the captain has ar
rived here, but can give no information refpee1-
ing the ffety of the rea. IL.
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IN the Deis ware. The cybele frigste belonging
TO commodore L'Hermite's fquadron, is in this
port.
The following is lit Of the French force.
The Regulus, so guns
Foudroyant, 80
- Veteran, 80
Maielio, -
Eole, "a
Impetuerx, "a
Patriot, "a at Annapolis)
PRECEDENT, ~
Valereufe, 40 lin the Delaware, J
Cybele, 44(at Norfolk.)
Ledger.
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FOR SALE,
Two likely .yoaag Bf4LE SERVANTS, 4OeL
L acquainted g0if5 bOals b16HeJ5.-Por terms,
&c. enquire Of fbs Prjntsr.
Sept, IL. (ffJ
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JOHN LEWIS,

G1SyAa1' 70, TIE oyPtaa, Of RsLeyt Ls1sj,, Gse'd
september S. g..
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ENlen- 5nhies.
i.riUNE, september s.
lsfr3z Of litter f,ond captain Dfuye5y, Of tie Sri,
he7yeG, 10 tie Editor, dated

NV -y<v-
40 . A. a t2vlSND, De
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No soocnsr, however, was The cnnsti-
tnuehality of the RUE questioned, than L
determined to submit to the decision OF
tie house, a moioriy having decided
in favor Of retaining the rule, had no
discretion 10 exercise. My owo feelings
would have dictated The propriety ofwi,h-
drawing from an assembly, in which, even
one member might be found, vino belle
we'd Twas exercising improper functions;
bat the interests Of my constituents ha-
wing been confded to me jointly with my
colleague, who in case in which 1 was
concerned, was their only organ, and who
strongly resisted every argument of mine
in favor of vacating my seat, I was sub
Jecled to the painful necessity ofsacrti-
cling those feelings To a sense Of public
dpiy.
1T being now suggested that subjects
are submitted to the consideration of the
Executive, which call for the attention of
all those appointed 10 assist in the admit
abstraction OF the governnent," proceed
TO fulfil those duties injoned on me by
the constitution aud laws of my country.
Had been apprIzed at an earlier Pc
''NNi S'Ah|i Wy az communication,
or the declaration OF any gentleman, that
my services were required in the Exc
cuiivc department, should have spared
the house the necessity of discussing the
subject.
Having qualified to The appointment with
which have been hohored by the Legis-
lasure, my seat as representative in The
| general assembly, has, of course been va
Gated. In thus entering upon the esecu-
lion OF those new du.ic; assigned to me,
language is inadequate to Convey an idea
of the regret | feel in being separated
| from those with whom have heretofore
been associated in the important business
of legislation.
To the members of the house Of Dele
gates, request, to he presented most res
pectfully, and to renew to them aud your
self individually, the fullest assurances of
| my high esteem.
WILLIAM w. HENING.
Richmond, Jan. Sd, 1906.
Which was read and ordered to lie on
the table.
On motion, Ordered, that writ issue
to supply the vacancy occasioned in the
, representation from ths county of Abe.
marie, by the qualification of William w.
fleming, esq. as q member OF the priyy
council or council Estate.
!
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WASHINGTON CIrY. Ian. !.

Oar readers will probably recoIlee a
very interesting report made during the
session preceding the last, by the COM
mittee or Claims, in the case Of the lin.
fortunate David Valenzin. Some per-
sons having taken the liberty of repre-
senting that the committee were impos.
ed upon, and that the circumstances stat.
ed IN their report were unfounded, we
publish the following letter from our dis.
tlnguIshed country.nsn, Mr.. Eaton, TO
John Z. Smith, esq. chairman ofthe COM
mittee OF claims, as subslanliaIing those
circumstances. For this publication at
TINS time we have another reason. Ii, in
some small degree, throws light OF the
character OF Eaton, and evinces the sense
entertained abroad of lust government.
that "rara avis in terris" cog,ilis,
MAJ. Mfel.
SIR,
THIS morning two Jewish merchants
came, with essential oil of roses for sale,
TO the British Residents house, where |
am. They were dressed in the habit of
Egypt. But one ofihem speaking French
n!sliiglbly, look my attention. / enter
ed into an enquiry concerning the actual
state OF conmerce in this country, which
naturally led him to mention the names
OF sundry commercial houses here a.
noDg others, that Of Moses Yalnzin.
L his name brought TO my recollection
the unfortunate YaleDzip, whose case last
winter, so seriously occupied the commit
tee OF claims, and whose fate SO Justly
moved their sensibility. Engaged with
more immediate concerns, do not know
that my thoughts had once before turned
to those events since my departure from
America But this accident induced par
tlcular enquiry the result Of which I
thought too interesting TO pass unnotic.
ed: wherefore, calling lieut.. O'BaDnoD,
MIR. Goldsborough, purser in the navy,
anu Mr.. Farquhar, an English gentle.
man, into my apartment, made the ex-
animation hereafter transcribed, as attest
ed by these gentlemen. II corresponds
so exactly with the account David Valen.
zin gave OF himself, that il cannot, I am
persuaded, be Indifferent to you especi-
ally as the justice of your report on that
case, and consequent a@ of Congress.
have been the subject Of comment in Ger.
tain circles.
inquiry nude Of Jewish merchant an
Grand Cairo, touching Tie story Of Da.
Uid Vaienzin.
What is your name
" Leon Reuben"
OF what nation are you
ga Hebrews"
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1ovss OF DsL6cATxs.
NtI,.esdou. I'm. IL. lenx.

Rt"'.esdoy, i'm. lst, 1908.
Mr.. iienpitg presented from the COM
iniiieeAo wtoin was committed, bill.
Reiundlng Certain taxes To. Dowoin,r
Smilh, vith al amcninent, which being
tisice 'Yas, vas imTlher sinepded at the
clerk s ta6le, and the question being put
rpon engfossipg the said b.ll, it was re.
jee,sd.
The house proceeded to consider re.
sei1'ion'trctn tise committee Cor courts Of
justice twaictIay on the lable) in the fol-
lowing wofds -
Resolved, ha, it is the opinion of this
committee, that the petition of sundry
persons, members Of The Presbyterian
Chuct, usually denominatsd Augusta
church, 10 the county of Augns.a, praying
that certain persons by them chosen, NAV
by acl II Assembly, be appointed and in.
corporated as trustees Ollie said Church.
with powers 10 receive, hold aud transfer
property, real or personal, foF the benefit
OF the snid Church, add to do all Q, her
acH which are usually done by trustees
~ such cases, is reasonable.
On motion, Ordered, that the further
consideration of the SAID resolution h.,
postponed oihe slst Of March rext.
Thnrsday, Jan. ga, 1906.
a communication from the Senate By
their clerk.
Tie Senate have passed Tie following
bills, Ia Yi, -
An act' Enltorisiug The payment of
sum oil T1oney q Thomas MILAN RE.
mi!llrg certain militia es;--and 10 re.
ped an act, iof killing crows in certain
couniss.
They haye also passed the bill, altering
The rewa1d Tor killing wolves 10 The coun- J
ties OF Washington anrl Aogus,a--and
,he biz, cctc-rning master ccmuiissiop.
sis ~ charcefy, with amendments, 10
"iIh they request the concurrence Of
be house. OF Delegates. - !
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TIL. O'BANNoN,
Lieut.. Marines.
Il. w. COLDSBOROUGH.
Purser u. s. Brig Argus. =,
RICHD, FAROJJHAR u.

N'NbtD' fhhN[ OElA H.
Leon Reuben knew not the obiea os
my enquiry; nor could he possiby,rrame
any conjecture concerning it, whatever
Imaginatlons it may have excited for he
thought he was all this time speaking
with EnglishmeB. But on explaining
myself to him, and letting him know that
l had no other object in view than 10 find
out the lawful heirs Of an unforluna,e
man, who bad fallen victim to the dis
asters OF war in order that the wishes oe
my government may be accomplished in
The restitution of his property. Leon
seemed amazed-Turn;Dg towards bjs
companion; raising his eyes to Heaven !.
ana laying both hands graye!y to his
breast, he exclaimed in Arabic, "Creat
-God What an astonishing country tina,
must be where the government takes ON
much pains to render justice 10 Hebrew
Even at this distance to inform his be;rs
OF cash IN deposit, which might so easilv
have been concealed! !"
Certainly the Jews arc no, aceuuon,.d
on TINS continent, to similar tes,in,on,sfs
OF national justice. The drcjf op aah,,,,
A dis.int,iyc MAX Of lofc,gn s,s;ies,.,
BSrbary. p'-'S'Yc" N
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GANER4t Assembly or ylAeisIA.
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AND.Fa ''tN ilDitIGUt III WHICH the
voice OF the Legislature called me to a
seat in the Executive council OF This com
monweaith, ] have been placed in stu
alton truly embarrassing. The rule Of
the house, in eXistence at the time of my
election, having declared that the az.
poln,ment of a member to an Office in the
Executive OF Judiciary departments of
the government, did not disqualify him
lrom sitting and voting in the house of
Delegates till he qualified to his appoint.
ment had no difficulty in assuring nv
friends and constituents that | should
not vacate my seat as representative
from the county Of Albemarle, till Jus,
before the rising Of The general assembly,
unless some case should occur, which
would render my presence at the coun.
ch board absolutely necessary. IL could
not have been foceseen by ms. at the
time ! thus committed myself, that a rule
which bad been adopted at very early
period OF our government, 5. in conloFmj-
~ with which, my predecessors in Office, /
elected ander The same circumstances
With myself bad invariably held their
seats IN the legislature, would have been (
ieemed violation either OF the letter
y spirit Of the constitution. l
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exerciio all and every power in the cafes of cri
nal nature equitable before them by virtue of the
fri ieSion of this aa for the purpofe Of obtaining
mitigation remiGlon Of any ine, penalty ar for
FIXTURE, which may be exereed by the Judges of the
dira courts, in cafes depending beose them by sir-
tue OF the law of the United States, paned on
the third Of March one thoufand and ninety
feven, intituled " 40 ASt to provide for miti-
eating or renting the forfyspres, penalties, and
disabilities, accruing in certain cafes therein mention
oned" And in the exeres Of the authority, by this
fe9ion given to iaid county courts, or to the hrff
judges thereof, they fhall be governed in every ref
pe3 by the regulations, reftrctons and proviiions Of
the law of the u States paned on the third Of
March, one thoufand feven hundred and ninety-fe-
ven aforefad with this difference only, that ntead
OF notifying the diftr attornies 9ively, fad
county courts, the rh judges thereof the safe
may be, hall before exerens faij authorities, caue
reaionable notice to be given the attorney who
may have been appointed and fworn or affirmed ia
proiecute for the u. S. in fuch court tina, he may
have an opportunity Of fhswing caufe aganf the mi
tgation or rendition Of iueh fine, penalty, forfei-
ture.
SEC. 3. Aad Be- il fya5s- eaa 7eJ That this ae fhall
S'main IN force during the term of year from ia
Paage, and from thence to the end OF the fell
on OF Congress thereafter, and no longer.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker u fb. Eoyf Of Pes-ei-utstiv..
GEO: CLINTON,
/ise-P,efstnfsftie United States and Prsf.
S.nt Of tie Ssnute
ArrSovrn,
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baace OF trade APPEARS by the feeretary report,
be againa the Uui,sd Siatls. The fecretary has af
igned found realons Thew how ribs deficiency fla
ted by him OF millions again1 the Unitsd States
may be accounted for--He might have added that
the plumber committed US by the beiigerents had
eiientially contributed to create that balance. He
might with truth have faid that the feizure and I'M
lawful condemnation of the fip. aud cargoes Of citi-
Gems fthe United States by the powers at war had
added leaf millions Of dollars in the three years
towards creating that heavy apparent balance trade
agaatt country But for thoie depr edatons the
balance would certainly have been much lefs. But
Mr.. PreGdent, are thofe the OILY advantages arGng
from our trade TO Great Britain No, iir-aln,oR
all money negotiations go through her merchants
The proceeds Of great part Of the eargoes fipped
from the United States to other countries ordered
to Britain, and either go pay our debts there
or are drawn from, thence by bills Of exchange thus
giving to Great Britain great fouree of wealth and
employment. MIR. Preddest, are in truth more
ueful to her than if again her colonies, for
fhe enjoys almof all the benefits relutng from our
| commerce, and incurs expcnfe in protection.
From Cocks Ratement i. appears that America inn
ports from Great Britain quarter of the manu-
aeures which The exports. For all thele Advantages
Mr.. Pr5fasnt, and furely they important, wha,
rstrrn do we received We ought to expect that
which would be favorable. We receive the reverIe
How G. D. conducts herfelf towards u. ihall be a
part Of my prelent enquiry.
RIO be continued.
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD,

- AN AWAY from the fubleriber in Decembss
IN lait two negro men by the names of HARRY
and DICK; Harry is about 5 feet fix inches high, of
tawny complexion, 90 years of age; Dick fix feet
high, Tim and very black, with large white teeth,
wide apart projecting cut Of his mouth Is years Of
age. When they away, they had on home MAJ
nufsetured breshes and old grey jackcoats. Iha-c
been informed they drelied in blue iackcoats
with iaors trowlers, and making their way to
Maryland with free pals. They have relations at
Reuben Reales, Efq. Of Richmond county, and MIR.
John rurbervie's quarter in Wellmoreland, where
it probable they may Turk unit, they can procure
Paiiage aerois the Potomac. Whoever will deliver
them to me,or ieepre them 70 that get them again,
hall receive the above reward or the proportion fot
either. ELLIOTT MUSE. TOT
Bsetxgbar iotgt, O1iadleieY eopsfy -.
March 4. ep Sin.
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AT the front door of the Eagle Tavern the city Of
Richmond Oh tho eighteenth day Of March next.
enfuing. M ~ ..,-...-
That mon valuable eaa.e, Gtua,ed in the eoun-
~ OF Wytbe, and eammonwrs of Virginia,
and heretofore well known BY the name Of Chifwelrs
Lead Mines; hut which, for foae,ime paii hath
been eonldered, as the property Of Stephen Aulin
and company, Of the city OF Philadelphia, by virtue
oil purchafe thereof by them, made under decree
OF the high cnpr, of chaneery Of the faid commons
wealth, with the terms whereof they have not come
Piled =
That prrchafe was made on the Goth day of F.bru-
AIRY 1885, for the FUN of 4 G5o5, and iuce that PEE
riod they have made fuhdry great aad valuable in,=
Provemenls on the laid eiiate,
The well Known value of the property, and the
certainty which the Iubfcribers feel that thole who
mean to become pdrehaiers will fatsfy thenfslvrs
thereof ON view, render any further defeFiptipp sf
the property 70 be fold unneceiIary
The fae will he made i'm conformity 10 two feveroi
DEGREES of the hyperion court of chaucery which ia
directed by law to be held at the Capitol in the CITY,
OF Richmond aforeiaid, the pronounced on IT,,
9TH day OF June and the other OH the Tth day Of Cc
tober, in the year 1902,
Credit viii be given to the purehafer OF purehsf.
Tor term of nine months for one and .ighrrsu
months tor the other moiety of the purchafe money,
EACH moety being iecured not only by a bond with
good iecurity made payable the fubferbers or ,h.
iurvivors OF them, their executors, administrators Up
aligns tor the Girs in the fad decree fpecifed and
bearing interet from the date but alto, by the re-
tention Of the legal ehate, until the whole purchs
money, with fueh in,ereft. hall be fully paid ; on
which payment conveyance or eonyeyancss " i'll BIZ
executed to the purchaier pprekaicr. in virtue ns
the iaid decree by
JOHN WICKtIANf, = CommifIouers
John WARDEN. Of Tbs
WILLIAM HAY, court.
Jan. 81. sw,
~ The iale Of the above property is poRponed
to the j 5,h day of May next.
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TIL: JEFFERSON.
aiserlianu.
FROM rnr AURORA.
March 8, 1906.
ApPKovrn,

To the Importers and advocates Of home manu-.
faetares' i. mutt be highly pleafing to know, tina,
among other cloths of the mon fabtautial kind ma.
nuattured in the Aims Houie and Houfe of rmploy.
ment. IN the city Of Philadelphia. Cotton Blankets
have been made of texture and quality hyperion
to any thing of the kind ever feea in this country
Fecmens OF thefe and Other goods having been for
warded TO Warrington, the PRECEDENT of the United
States was1o well pieafed with the Cotton Blankets
mat he immediately gave orders for four pair
Should this iaudab!e example he followed, by the
gentlemen OF influence in the different ates of encou.
raging Cur nwn artins and manufacturers, we would
ioon ind that the Cotton, which is 70 plenrifully
produced IN our country would he wrought into cloth
among us, afford uppor, many perGons open door
tor the eSerciie OF ingenuity, and remove us to Z
greater diitanee from dependence upon Europeans.
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JOHN AICOCK

INFORMS the public that he has lately eaabhfh-
L ed CABINET SHOP in the city of Richmond,
on the Crois-freet leading up from ProfIer e Mon
cures Vendue-tore, and near the Fire Infurance Of
nee where he intends manufacturing all kinds of
caDinet Ware in the mott modern lille he fa,,ers
hnef that toie whomay favour him with their COM
n'ahas, wii ind his work equal to any made in the
teriais. ''' ~ ~ "''-
ne Will fell his furniture low for prompt payment
only as his iitua,on will not admit of giving credit,
= lew windior chairs on hand, well made, whieb
will be fold uncos1monly low for cafh.
Janua. 80. IT,
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II virtue of deed of truft executed to us by Iohn
- Chriitian, jr to fecure the payment Of a debt
therein mentioned due to the late firm of Dunlop,
POLLOCK & Co. will be fold. to the highel bidder,
Tor ready money at Prince Edward court-houfe, on
MONDAY the 10Th day of May next (b.ing court dayl
iRACf OF LAND, containing so acres more or
leis lying on the waters of Big Rough creek, in the
iad county Of Prince Edward, being the land bought
ny laid Chriitian, from Abner Coffee, per deed bear
ing date the 2sth day of May, 1903.
The land may be viewed previous to The day Of fale
by applying to the faid John Chrifian, jr.
SAMUEL w. VENABLE,
PETER JOHNSTON, 1'ENs'i.
Prince Edward, March 81. tdr
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XI7irH the eodrens Of the PURIFYING trufee in !
w deedex-cuted by me for the benefit Of the
late John M Rae. aud dated the llth day of Oao-
Der, 1907, will be offered fer ale the fecond day
OF the enung Spring Races, that beautiful and highly
valuahleleas, known by the name of NEW MARKET
on aeredis IF one, and three years from the day
OF ials. This property 70 extenGveiy known be-
ing the mott profitable eourfe in the ate and
tor its other Numerous advantages, that it is deemed
unneceiiary {" enumerate them.
Between this and the day on which the above pro-
pery is advertiled will treat with private purcha-
fer and give extenivs credit, if the price and
terms enc ourage me to do 70.
R. BATE.
March IL. tdc
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ELEGANT TABLE WARE.

ME subicrber will fell much, under the uh,al
! prices, very elegant Long Service of blue pr,.
ted table ware, committing of GID pieces it will be
fold together divided into two fervicss, one Of
which will an:,unt three eigh,hs, the other five
eghths Of the whole, h, no detached article. can be
fold; il not difPoed Of before the 1T of Nav i, will
be repacked and ihpped TO Baltimore, wher, ware Of
this quality meets with ready fale.
N. B. Run, ihrub, of the mott delicate favor and
as tr'n 9; the puref wine, by the gallon, do.
zen or bottle.
WM HART, 0apssfe tie ssale Henjs.
March IL, ep,A &IawtlaSI.