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The Fairfield Races

VA commence on Monday tie 5th of May,
" ardconrinne for four days.
LIST n Av-The .S0CKkT CLUB cur free for
all ages, lhs horses being bona fde the
property of the members distance 3 mile heats
Cd Day--The sf0CKEf 'CLUB PURSE, of
four hundred and fifty dollars. four mile heats,
Sd Day--The PURSE of the PROPRIETOR
of the COURSE. for two hundred and nifty dol.
lars, three mile heats. M
4sh Day--A SWlEEP S7dKE for three years
old colts and FLIES. TWO mile heats; one hundred
dollars entrancc--This subscription win remain
open until the 5th May.
,Weights as 1oRo.vsS
Aged Horses, i33 lbs.
6 years old. 1913
S do. do. llS ~
"A do. do. lug
IS do. do. 90 -
Mares and Gedngs allowed lbs.
wish TO rent the Dining House, & the Booths
In the Field; those who have formerly rented
them, snail have preference, application must
be made Immediately
The members of the clnb, will please to OBJ
serve little more punetuaity. in paying up their
SUBSCRIPTIONS, as the money on each day. has TO
be placed in the hands of the Juiges
Thos- gentlemen. who have not vet paid up
their forfei,s, in the produce sweep Stake, won
last Oeobsr, by Mr. Hugh Wyiiie, will be so
good as to pay it to Mr. w yiic, or the Treasurer.
by the last day OF The races in May next
ESME SMoCK,
Treasurer and proDfietoY of The noux. >.
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let 10 mares at Six Guineas the season. to be dis.
charged by five, provided the money be paid by
the 18th of September following Three Gun.
meas will be required by the leap, and nine 10 en-
sure mare with fcai--in either case. one dollar
to the groom Should any gentleman engage
elk mares, they will be accounted as FIVE!
n WHIP is n beautiful bay, Twelve years old, OF
great size and strength, being IS hands inches
and quarters high; and as foal getter, in
movement and in a9on, is thought b. the best
Judges TO have been seldom, il ever equallsd by
any horse in America. His Pedig,ee and per-
formances on the turf are inferior 10 no imported
horse whatever. He was got by the noted horse
Sasram. by O'KelIy's Eclipse andhis dam, King
Herod, as may be seen in The neral stnd book
and calendar, which aie kepI along with him
for the nspe ttion of such as may wish to saSisfy
Themselves as to his abilities There are four ex-
cellent, extensive ard well furnished clover lots,
sufficient for the support ofrnares without feeding,
should thar be required corn will be furnished at
the market price. GeR,iemen may assure them.
selves that they will meet with every aceommo-
dalton, and 'hat every care will be taken o. their
mares rhat lies in the powe' OF the suoscriber--
he will not however be liable for any accidents
Ihe seascn will commence on the 10Th of March.
and expire the last day OF July. Pasiuage and
boarding for boys gratis
William Tompkins.
Feb. 2sth. 1906. (wt1stMSIlftist Az
In Henr1co County Courf, February Ala,
1906.
William sydnor & Amsy Sydnor. complts1 -
Againr
Lucy Sydnor widow and adnn'x. of Robert 3
Sydnor. dec. Anthony Sydnor, Fortuna
tss Sydnor, and William Moss and Ju- 2
dith his wife, defts =
HE defendant Anthony Sydnor, not hav.
L ing entered his appearance and given secu.
rity according to the act of assembly IN sucb
case made and provided, and the rules of this
court; and it appearing to the satisfaction Of the
Court thar he is not inhabitant OF this com.
monwealth: On the motion OF the compliments
by their counsel, It is ordered thar the said de.
fendanr do appear here on the FIRST Monday in
June next and answer the bill of the said COM
piainants and that copy of this order be
forthwith inseredin some one of the newspapers
Published in the city of Richmond for two months
excessively. and posted at the courthouse door
on two successive court days.
Teste. GEO CHISMAN. u c.
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much greater delay has been incurred in
the publication of this trial than the Editor con
tempated He has, however. the satisfaction of
saying that no effort has been omitted by him
to give il 20 the public at an ea'lierperiod. The
delay has arisen from the revision Of the speeches
OF the Managers and Counsel. The publication
might long since have been made in a less per-
fett dress but it was deemed highly desirable
that in case, which, independently of its own
importance might be precedent in future lines.
TO sacrifice time rather than precision The
work now appears before the public, with the
expectation Of the editor that j, will be consider.
ed as rneri,ing the character of an impartial,
comprehensive and faithful statement of fads
All the speeches have been revised, and inserted
at length. in connection with whatever else
formed part of The trial.
March "a, 1906 wifi
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II. Hewes & Co.

CTAVK for Sale at their Store, next door to
& i Messrs. Shapard & Lucke's. opposite the
Market, Richmond, an assortment of
Groceries and other Articles,
Which they will dispose of at The lowest prices
for cash or country produce. Among which
are, Jamaica and Antigua Rum. old and very
superior Cogniac Brandy, Loaf and Brown su
gar. Coffee Chocolate Imperial Hy son Tyson
Skin, and Young Hyson Tea; Port and Sherry
Wine. Honey, Molasses Figs. Nn,rnegs Mace.
Gloves, Cinnamon. Aispice. Pepper. Fig Blue.
Starch. Soap, Candles, Salt Tubs in se;s. &c. &c
Richmond, Feb 10Th. 1906
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! extraordinary. high bred. Imported Horse
~ DION T. d,

In as high health and vigour.
rs he has ever been since his
arrival in America, will stand
the ensuing season, az my sta
bic, in G'eensville county, 8
v,,,les riofth of pefGetd ord cQ
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M ATCH RACE,
Racing at New Marker.

tHtEtS NE- LtCW- IhlJREE.
TIKI subferiber having taking this celebrated
Race Courses Tor the enlu,ng Spring races, takes
the Liberty of informing the gentlemen of the
TURF and the public generally that the sPRIN3
MEETING will commence on the Fauytb 7les
day an Apra next, being the a1d of the, month,
and continue four days viz.
ih. a S~eeHfakesfor three year old colts and
ailies, ? mile hesss. carrying SO lbs. each. the
latter allowed g lbs entrance 100 dollars, half for
felt to elole the 18th of April
=, The Jockey Club Pu fc OF as dollars, 4 mile
heato ageeably to the rues and regu ations
the oof.
sd. The froprie,or's Purse of 225 dollars
5 mile heats the fame rules and regulations
4th Sweepstakes for year olds eelts and
hlhe!y mile heatS carrying 100 lbs each, the
latter allowed albs entrance 100 delars, half
forfcit--to close also the 5th of April
The Sth and laff day will be a Handy Cap,
mile heats, free for any nag running at thele
races or others never having won race of groa-
Ter value than loo dollars--entranee IS dollars I,
weights TO be determined by the members of the
Jockey Club.
Toll will be collected at the gates each day. as
usual viz. wheel carriages IS wheel do. 3s.
horsemen So. footmen rs6.
p Good fables and litter furnihcd race hories.
S'afi', and theycry belt accommodation for gentle
men thier fervants and h6ffes,a the houfe where
the utmoit civily aad attention fhall be paid, by
their obedient fetvants.
I BENJAMIN NORRIS.
N b. Perfons wifhing to rent booths can be
accommodated. If immediate application be made
70 B. M.
New Market. 18th March. tdr
~. B. The public are affured, that the differ.
ent Purfes in the fpring meeting, will be made up
by the (ubfcriber n M
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vAfANTED as House Keeper,
Wv m large family. an elderly Lazy,
wfo esn come well recommended. Liberal wa
yes viii be given. Enquire ef ,he printer.
Nsv s. 1905. tf
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GTRAYED or stolen from tn
~ commoas, some time last week, likely grey
HORSE, in good order. about or 3 years old
nothing remarkable recolletled abou, him. / will
give a generous reward TO any person that will
bring him 10 me in Richmond.
April 9th 1906. i. PENN,
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a line bay, fifteen and a half
hands high, imported from
England IN spring 1804--Will
stand the ensuing season at
my stable, IN the Manakin
Town, on James river. IL
miles above Richmond, TO co.
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Nesv-York Grand Literature
LOTTERY. No. 4.

Nc<y- I Orkl brand Literature
LOTTERY, No. 4.
,1v7ao"isgD BY an &c. Of RE Lssisiafr's,
~ and saya,eat IF prizes Suara'aerdSy tbem--
Positively begins d,asoing in Nay ne.es.
ISL $4,000 Dollars,
10000 Dollars,
5000 Dollars,
HIG HEST PRIZES
fTekets. Halves, gAa,ters and Eig5tbs. are no.u
Selling in a great vd,iey Of ,suntbtys, at
G.. q r. WAITE's
Truly Svfunafe Lottcy1 O6fces. No s. and No. SO,
Maiden Lane. Nerp 1S,I,
Were ,ras sold in tie fspo last kofteries tbe HIGH
EST PRIZE in each. and other capital, 10 an
ensymous amount. an,onyst pLieb vpevetbe following.
No 17i99 ihighest prizel 1900 dollars
No 1929 highest prize) 20 600 dollars
No 1928 5000 dollars
No 13oC4 2 600 dollars
No 25596 1000 dollars
No 1858 2600 dollars
No 1913 1000 dollars
No 20555 1000 dollars
No 22S15 loco doilaxs
3esides great nxn,ber Of 500, 200, 100 doila,
byises Se.
80 Distant adceniwers. BY forrayding 6anE
Of Gny description in ieneys post paid to G..
e x. Waite. mag baoe tickets and sbales srnt them
TO any amount. uitb toe utmost punstudGty and
perfect .otey, to any payt Of tbe Uaited States, and
TIE ea-iiest ddoice will Be sent Of fbs1 sxscess.-
Price Of Tickets Seven Doiiars.
@ew 1o,k. February l6,b. 1906. Gu
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C. II II S E'S 7 K I II l..
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
Br SAMU Ell II. S NTH,
TRIAL

Ar ASSOCIATE JUsrIcg of fbe Supreme coart
t5e United States,
Innpeached by the House Of Representatives, for
HIoH CRIMss and MIsDHMEAaogs, before
the Senate effbe United STATES.
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HIRGLNIA:

& <hGlJfIA.
In the Sufierior cOurt of Chancery, hold,,s
in Richmond, the 97tA day Of March,
1906.
Between ~
John Niche, plaintiff
And
Daniel Brodhcad, junior and Thomas Mil 2
Ter, Henry Wood and William Sampson
defendants J
TIE defendant Daniel Brodhead not having
entered his appearance and gwen security
according to the aa Of assembly an! the rules
of this court, and it appearing the satisfaction
of the court thar he is not an inhabtant Of this
country on motion of the plaintiff by counsel.
1t is ordered. that the said def-ndant do appear
here on the first day of the next September
term, and answer the bin of the plaintiff; and
that copy of this order be forthwith inserted ia
soma newspaper Published in the city Of Rich
rnond for two months successfully, and posted
az the fron, door of the capitol in the said city.
A copy--Teste,
N ~rrN
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the season, for which notes will be expected,
dischargeable by the ipeyment of twenty dollars.
on or before the first os pfober, 1906, with one
dollar for each mare to the groom. Good and
extensive high and low ground pas,urage gratis,
under strong fences-.she greatest attention shall
be paid to ,nas4s left in my care but will not be
liabls for accidents or escapes.
PEDiGREE.
RosIa RnpHaEAsr was got by sir Peter
grandar PapiIlon iSir Peter's damJ by Snap,
his great grandam Miss eicaveland, by Regulus,
his great great grandam Nudge. by ason OF Bay
Bolton. Bartleit's Childers, Honeywood's Arab
an. dam of the two True Blues. Taken from
the general Stud Book y.
In 1850. 1.-THE only year he run) az Bridgnorth,
Jure IL, mile heats, at four years old he won
the maiden plate. Beating Mr. Days Raginsr,
by Precipisate, and MIR Cars Prospect.
The pext day. at the same place, mile heats.
he came in first and FIRST, bat lost the for the
want of few ounces in weight the last heat.
At New Castle, July Sd, he won the men ber's
purse of (, So a mile heats, beating Mr. Harri
sons T,umpator, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's
Hedera
Al Nantwich, July 10, he won the town purse
of 6 SO, beating Mr. Smiths Sultan, and distan-
cling Sir T. Mostyn's Hedera
AT Warwick, Sept 2. he won his majcsty's
plate of 100 guineas 4 mile heals. beating Lord
Donegalps Fugleruan. & dissancing Mr. Tharm's
Marquis.
He won the purse, at Litch6eld Sept. IL, A.
mile heats, beating Lord Donegaps b h. by
Po,3S's. and di.tancing Brooke's Baron Nile,
Lord Oxford's Victoria and Mr. Coxe's Cocoa
Tree He was never beaten mile heats except
AZ Bridgnorth. as above stated, where, although
twas given against HIM, it was evident that ne
was much the best horse
THOMAS HARRIS.
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Taken in short hand,
BY SAxUEL II. SAITa e Thomas LLOYD,

In two large oaavo voumes--in boards, price,
10 subscribers four dollars and haf--and to
non subscribers FIVE dollars.
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NEGROES FOR SALE.

X T. N O = n l..
NOCT. WILSON has removed
u " from the Bell Tavern to the Brick House
opposite the stores Of Messrs. Z. Il Gamble
aud MIR. Neil M'CouIl, and the 81 door bolaw
the corner formed by the main slreer and the
cross street leading from Col Mayo's bridge.
In addition to his former stoclx. l,e has ust re.
csived considerable supply Of Artices in the
APotheeaIy line, all Of which are offered for
sale at reduced prices.
1t is his intention to devote great share of
his attention personally 10 bis shop.
Orders from Merchants, Physicians and o.
theirs, win be faithfully attended TO Families
can be supplied with Medicines Of every kind,
accompanied with proper inrtruaions as 70 their
mode OF exhibition.
Richmond Jao. 28,h, 1906 wifi
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March 1st, 1906 I'm

THE Private Academy OF DOC
Il tor HALLER, will be removed OH the
hrst day of May next, to that large brick house
lately built by Colonel Harvie, not far from the
scale house.
On the said day, certain number of fresh
scholars will be Admitted to tie said institution |;
but only children of approved habits eJ depornsaf
can be entered; as Or. II. is fiymiy determined
to adhere 10 the rule, and regulations mentioned
in his plan Of education, the printed copies of
which may be had at his house.
Richmond, April S, 1896. 5w
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advertisement.

IN consequence of resolution of
4 the. General Assembly, passed at
their late session, ! am instructed by
the Executive to make enquiry res-
pecting the situation of all Ordnance
and Military Stores, belonging to the
state (not including those in the SER
vice of the United States or of this
State) and make report thereof to the
Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and
as the most probable mean OF effect
ing the object contemplated by the Elk.
ecutive, l have thought proper thus
publicly to request of such of the citi-
zens of the commonwealth as may
have any knowledge of the situation,
number, quality and size or weight of
any cannon or other ordnance, and
muskets cannon balls, shells or other
military stores, supposed to belong to
the state, and not in immediate use, to
communicate a particular report there
of to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLENIAN,i
CLERK TO t6e EsceAive
Richmond, Feb. 2, 1906. -(tf)
lust received from London, and
- for sale by WIN CnozIEn, in Manchester
acomplete and general assortment of
| Fresh Garden Seeds,
All of the last wears growth.
N B. The above. collection of seeds may be
had q, Mr. Oakley rnilpo,ts' next door above
Russell Wallace's main street. Richmond.
WiiAam Crozier.
Richmend 9TH March, 1906 IF
M ATCH RACE.
|nE .he day preceding the Jockey Club Purfe,
Va MATCH RACE gill be run over the
Nav MARKET Courfe, fer loo guinea.. between
Mr. LiSbtoot's 6Ily by knowfley, (hsr dam
Country Lafs) and Mr. Coiiier HDyison's colt
WhiPfrer, by Whip, out of the dam of Brutu,
- mile heats-s6 lbs on each.
N.w-Msrket, April 9Th, 1906.
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cosB's csLssRATso PAqkNr
METALLIC HOMES.
IRE fer sale at Mis Office.
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wv HIP III,

THE NoyvD IMPoaTED
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LIND FOR saM h.

THE subscriber is authorised TO dis
pose of between two and three thousand a
crss of LAND. situate in the county of Prince
Georgs, and known by the name of OLD lows
on the following terms, to wit .-One fifth OF
the purchase money to be paid down, and the
baiance III four annual instaimen,s, to carry in
tsrest ftosn the time of sale---tle naymen
whereof mas he secured By bond and NOR gage
o., the land This land is distant from The
tom OF Petersburg about Ii miles from, Jaues
rIser or 5 miles, and ab,Ht ID from Mobiles
creek, which isMavig1tle for boats mp 10 Pea
chy's mill. The soil IS remarkably well adapt.
ed to the culture OF corn, wheat and Tobacco I,
and che greatest part of the tract is covered
with fine tinoer IL viii be sold in lots to sui,
purchasers. and viii be shewn 70 any person
desiring 70 view it, by Mr. Drury Livesay. who
resides on it Pronp; attention viii be paid TO
any com nuuication lon the subject, direSled 20
the subscriber II Shirley, IN Charles City coun
~. by post, Granville mills w3m
~ PATRICK HESDaEa, agent for CHI. Carter
of Shirley. Feb 90, 1905
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ST. PAUL,

es5s0nsvn2 "a beautiful sorrel horse, IS oands
T1<A inches high, remarkable for his
q NJ elegance. beauty, strength and fine
TzzSisszz23 bone will stand the ensuing sea-
son, at my plantation on James river, generally
known by the name of Naiden's Adventure, a.
bout 3 miles above Fine Greek MILL and miles
below Michaux's ferry. In Pownatan county, to
cover mafes at twenty five dollars the season,
which will Commence the FIRST of March. and
expire the first of Auguss--E Extraordinary good
and extensive pasturage gratis, but no liability
tor accidents or escapes Gentlemen wishing
their mares fed, may be furnished wi h corn az
the market price. for which cash must be sent
with the niares-as also, notes OF hand for the
due payment OF the money for the season
n. b Twenty dollars. paid on or before the
third Wednesday in November (being Powha.
tan court day. will be received as full compensa
ton ofthe above, with half dol TO the groom
This beautiful horse, ST. Paul. was raised by
tho Prince of Wales, and got by his hprse SAL
tram. who, was got by Eclipse that covered at
200 guineas the season--fis dam Virago by Snap
Ibis grandam by Regulus our of sister to
Black and l-Black. and WIS thought TO be the
best runner of his time--he won several large
stakes. among which was the Derby, 1888 beat.
ing Dungannon. Volunteer, Phenomenon, Con
tales. and several cthers-he was the sire OF
Whisky. who ~ 8 years old won 1850 guneas,
also of Whip. Royalist. Peeping Tom General,
Conner Sylph Septem Caroline, Tiffany, Lau.
sestina, st David Sprightly, Queen of Sheba,
apankaway. Rose, Sweeper, Clyrus. Coal Mer-
chant. Pickpocket., Oscar, Arnbrosio. Pretty
Patty, end several Others of the first rate run.
ners. 81 Paul's dam Purity was got By Match'm.
vino covered for several Of the last years of his
life at SO guneas mase--her dam the Old
quir mare, OF as srca: fame perhaps as good
breeder, as any mare in the kingdom--she was
'hc dam of Virgia Dido, Conundrum, Ran,hos,
Enigma. Miss Timms, Pumpkin, Maiden (who
was dam OF Walnut) lie Sang, Rasselas, Purity.
and several others Purity was he dam OF Rock
-ioghar,, Archibald, F,rzwiiliarn, ST Paul and
several others Several certificates of ST Paul
as good and sure foal ge,ier may be seen at his
stand. THOMAS HARRIS. lr
Powhafan cry, Mach Is, I8u6 If
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SALES AT AUCTION,
ar RocKETTS.

Ar RocKETTSs
Rf virtue OF deed OF trust executed G, the
~ subscribers by Mr. Richard Young & Others,
bearing date the llth of February. 1904 10 Sc.
cure the payment OF a debt therein mentioned, due
Mr. Cllley Lewis and Mrs SUSANNA Lewis, will
be SOLD on the premises, on SATURDAY. he 96.h
INST tor ready money, the LOT or Lo7.S, ex
pressed in said deed. or so much thereof as will
b. sufficient 70 discharge the balance due, tore
Their with expenses attending the execution os
said trust.
J0h" Prssser,l 7,.,,.,...
John Pose r, trustees
Riehmsnd. April ist. .1So6. ids
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me season, for which notes will be "a
interchangeable by the payment of rweaty dSliars
bnor bcio'e the htst OF Osiober, 1905, with one
doliag for each marc 10 the groom Good and
extensive high and low ground pastu,age sfafis
ind strong fences he greatest attention sl.all
oe paid to mi,esifffin my care, but will NOT Dc
liable Tor accidents o. escapes.
PEDIGREE
RopIH RspEREAsr was got BY Sir Peter
Teaze, his Dam Wren by Woo ipeckar his
grandsm PapiIlpn Sill Petsr's dam by Sna,.
nis great g'andam Miss Cleveland, by Reguius.
his grear great grandam Midgs By a son of Bay
Bol.on Bar5lett's Chdecs, Honeywoaa's AeaI,i
an, dan of enc TWO True Blues. Taken from
PERFokNIMcR.
In 1900 (the only year he run) a, Bridguor,h
June Ia 4 mills heats, at four years old, he wen
the maiden plate beating MIR Days Raciner
by r'rscipi ate and Mr. Cars Prosps6f
Yhc mex, day. at the same place, 4 mile heats
he came III rsr AID 81, but lost the race for the
want of fSw oun es in weight the last heat
At New Castle, July Sd. he won The me lsr's
purse OF ESQ 4miIe haas. beating Mr. Harri
s.n's Trnnpitor, and distarcing Sir T. NJ os,yn,s
Hedc a
AT Nantwich. Jaly 10 he won the town pu-.s
of ESQ, beating NJ, Smiths Sultan, and dis,an
eng ST. 4. Mostyn's Hedera
AT Warwick Sept 9, he won his maissty's
plate OF 100 guineas . mile heats. bearins ord
DonegAps FugIeran, & distanciny Mr. Tharr's
Marquis.
lie won the pir.e at Litch6eld Sept Ii. 4
mile heats, beating Lord DonegaIl's b. h. by
Poi8s's. and distancing Brooke's Baron Milo
L.ord Oxford's Victoria and Mr. Coxe's Cocoa
Tree He was never bea,en q mile heats excepr
At Brdgnorth as above stated. where, although
1t was given against m it was eyid INT that h
was much The best horse
THOMAS HARRIS.
March LIST, 1906 r.