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4 POINTER DOG,

LoP fran ibis city, about the 2ofb flat n1ou.6 -.
HEh (raH compact ban4J5,ve Der, tJiek,y EaeeiaS,
7oD Aver colour, par!iesLary bis kss, vo6is5 are
s7Heb darker than bis boj tie eSdJef beth cars ar. Rt
and be ag1Ut,s TO tie IF NERO he aa on 6reE
COLA, 7VL r otUuertne, and 5,oGlLly lcv. varGs on
lis throat 0esafoaed BY its friS2ien
1s eOne7atei TIE dog BIS Teen in te'on of different
Peof HHdbas at Aag@ J,ira into tie k.lads Of r.al.-
ma"-- 10, any Psrfan 7cIo may b etpaO Or any e.be,
irfOdHai rpbatesr, sObo q9H bring bin 10 he eior of
tbs or any other n:sybaPtr in Rebnvord, aN ,e.ei.s
F;Ve D0lars rezVa,d tsgaber 7vb rea1nshe expezfs,
e"f" III ma" and borjt epiyediu Griasb, him, .n3
no qa5fisa 7pW he qGeL
S'o9!l deg b0vs beea FO!rn any tfyau 7ebO M, BE
eapade Of gi0irg latb Information and f0ihaee, az ryR
ring f5s hi 70 fbf Pe"iteafiary 7pbpag fsa lie s
DC dsadO, a!jvt) G1K reeHive
FIVE GUINEAS.
TIE Editor s7ecws bie5tsr agjiOoabls far the assg,
rS7Va,dJ.
-. Til boped bai svery seSfi-.ysu, tarfnlIg eSt6eE
zebo are Hforbdfo soing, qoiH ake iJ elG biz o4ta,
and g eOeyy sb5 fOqVsr dfcq and bnai6 GeS
Dievsry aniflatfbey 4cW be 70 obGgiag a, 10 eoaVey
any i.''Saf"S ~ey nay obtain 10 tie edor IF tbs Pabe,
ky ritter.
January ls. f1G
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HE SUBSCRIBER living in the neighborhooi
u OF frankfort, Kentucky, having undertaken to
pay the taxes ola number OF gentlemen relidino in
virginia and eliewhere, their land. in this ffs-.
anu hndilg that the ren,ittn, of money 10 bin, for
that Purpoc is attended with great diiculties rl-
ana trouble, ProPoes it to hoie gentlemen and any
others who may find it accommodation TO them,
the following plan, to wit That tey ilrsll iepntt
their money III eithe II the banks of Richmond Alex
andria George Town or Baltimore, OF or befure the
hrit day OF May annually and authorize iome perion
at thoie everal banks TO advile him by poi of the a.
mount, and to whole credit it fail be applied and
lhPswer hm to draw for the FAME, payable on fight,
ne lands OF nan-re.idents advertfed about the
hrit OF July, which is an expence Of twenty-five cens
Oh each trace The fubicribers draft will command
the caih III this aate and foon as his bills are ho-
noured at any OF the aforementioned banks he will
advance the money in Kentucky, dedufirs feyen and
nall per cent COME aon for his trouble in Attend
ing to and executing the buGnefs. He will ncloie
duplicate receipts to thoie banks in which the money
IS deposed or 70 the proprieors of the lands keep
ing the original Ill his poifeion, to correct any
errors which may in the auditors office of Ken
lucky. 10 thote gentlemen who may with to pay
their taxes III this way, and who have not psrioai
acquaintance with tue fubcriba. he be,s leave to re-
fer them to the Hon. John breckenridge the Hon.
Matthew Walton, FIGURES, now in conrrefs at the
city OF Wilmington, TO Gen. John Prelton of Mcnt-
gomery county, and Col James Breckenridge of Rot
tetourt county, Virginia. as to rhe confidence which
may be repoied in him.
NATHANIEL HART
N. B. The Pohage all letters direGied to me
on the above buiuefs nua be paid.
December 10. IeFtIMav
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every idea of'any real point of national honor
or advantage being facriiiced TO the attainment
of their emancipation, weighing that hoaor aud
advantage by the practice of powerful nations !;
but mua contend that the liberty and perhaps
the lives of 70 many valuable aud eftimable A
me,icans ought not to he c,cri6ced to points of
honor, taken in the abfratt. Should the event
juttify my hopes and expectations of your COIN
cidence with me IN this interefing fnbie9, and
you determine on going TO T'riuo!i, captain
Is mron. commanding the E'lex frigate, who is
under failing orders for the blockade, will be in
itrneted t. wait your arrangements aud convey
you thither.
Ibeg leave TO add my aTurances, that in cafe
You determine on this Rep, ianguine as my ex-
peeeatioas will be of the ifne. ihall not relax
in the fmaleft degree from hoitile preparations,
well aware that the bet afliaant which IN able
negotiation can have, is an energetic difplay of
force and means at the very moment as if peace
e0ere deipaired Of.
ITO be continued.
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Northumberland Comfy Count, l2ty Msy. 1905.
IN CH4fNCER7-
James V. Bal! & Spencer Ball, Comprts.
againn
William B. Travers and Henry2 nc.
Trayers del is.
'tiE Defendant, William b. Traver. NOT bav;,,
4 entered his appearance, and given f.curi,y az
eordng to the act of Aicmbly, and the rul. of hi,
court ana appearing TO the stisSion Of the court.
that ne IS not an inhabitant Of this fate OH the mo-
ton OF the eonPla,ants by their council il is ecr.oJ
and ordered that the faid drfcndapts appear here ON
the iIT day of March next and aniwer the bill
OF the Compartments, and that copy of this order b..
forthwith inherited IN ion,e public newfpaper pubh.d
III the city OF Rchmond, for tive months fucce;velv
and another copy Pocd the front door Of the Cour
hone, OF this county. And it further ordered, tina,
the defendant Henry, do not pay away, convey or
!eerete aay money or property be may have belong
ing to the faid William B. 1ravers but that he re-
tain the fame in his hands, stt to the futvse order
of the court.
4 Copy,
December l2. 9TH 2m)
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McCABR e WALKER.

WATCH q CLOCK MIXERS,
II hr e',H1 Logs appetite Min. Cambiss' Sfys
Riebmoad,
INFER their fervices to the public. From Rriq
~ attention TO all commands sppertaining to their
buiineis, and the pains thai will be beloved in
the execution OF their work. they have full confidence
to hope for continuance of the favours they may re-
eeive. Great care will be taken in repairing all lind
Of watches and clocks,
Deeenbsr 8. If
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'IIE fubfcrb'r whes to fell two WAGONS
Il u TEAMS, one of fix horfes, Wagon and
gears, and the neceGary appendages the other fix
mules, Wagon, gear, &c. Roth have been ufed
10 hauling coal, and judging by the quantity hauled
la year, are capable Of doing much asiany others
70 employed. On receiving part of the money
credit will be allowed for the balance A purohafer
can be accommodated with an extra mule, OF hurfo
to each team and may have in his power tn employ
both drivers at moderate hire, FOR part or for the
reiilue uof the year, as may be agreed on.
would alto fell a mare, and valuable mule, both
well fniied to the purpoes Of plantation the MULE
10 perhaps as. large as any in the iate.
JAMES BRANDER.
Manehsaer, January 81. QSkth 2w)
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Y Y vjriae eta DEED Of 7rn9, exeenfed to he
- Jpllc,i6er BY Andrezo EaRLsS, to Ieenre 10
HrebTi0rJ HagbeJ tie Payment Of Gtm ofOz1-
1ry, 0S exbrf6sif therein, qoiYbe ./5id, on Fridoy
Tire 24fb inf. fer ready money. q LOT, qpiib a
brick b09je NtrS08, kAogcD IN DnvaPJ plan Of
lets Iy the No. 40. 2be EaIe qVW take biace on
ne frrmieI, 6siq0eeS tie hours sffsOetys g tsvs
o'Ciosk, p. NJ
THOMAS UyDERRooD,J r. Trgase.
Jesg4.Ya,
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NOTICE.

PROPOSITIONS will be received By the execu-
tive foe the parehafe Of egh, condemned me-
groes, reprieveJ for trapfportatou under the act to
empower the governor to traniPort faye, condemned
when it fhall be dees,ed exPsdiest"
DeS. ga
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- ~ ~ ~ u * ~ 4 N
w 10 LINDA . MI Liverpool B,a,s BY the y4ss,
w England Rsz, Stone ard GL,G H,a,e,
r.eas1 bra".S' 1900 bais Iisai t6iel Sbees.
HsndrI E'a,, hAle~'s e Boys fine Siess,
Aotsgfr, aLyyfe,' KID. Morocco and
LsafaaJ B,srva Sugar, Il Lxah.y SHseers,
CaFee and C5oe0!ate, Ii Ei~aH inVoiee If Tab!s
!"p''ai and Hyen Tea, h Linn, hip SLss'ihg -
Lisjsed and Las1p Oh, Ca,seiing,
Wbife Leid x Spa. B'o-en, B1f SpaajS Iadige,
fsfOze OeLre Patent Greem Ground andya4r Gingsr,
g,s4"i ia OIL 90 Jaels e0a1s Lit~fes
Psrag,eac, Sah,
a s.s BY 10 81 I4y Isa S.aoaked Ssiuss a.i H.,-
"nfos0 CLIFF, riny,,
ID 81, Al CD Sd, Iol, 0ada Il zaR ins0es dry sso-,
2oa NaiLs, \ vie BEAR SEns, Bksr
Spike Nai!s, Bar Iron, and 1fix:d Pains 9ai
German e Biiaeref Steel, 71iefjSns,
I,'" P'"', Dutch 0scn', Writing u Printing PAPER,
Fire Dcgs, HNrappiae PAPER e Psg.
Nova Scotia Grind S:enc,, n Board,
Pozvaty and Sboa, Cotton t5' IYssl Card.
One Mee Piano Forte, one CsnvaI Top C5aje,
Oas Nice Tub Gigg, Sfiek Gigg.
" III: 060ve zoW be fold ebeat for saG 9, eorra,
f-aiuee. BENJAMIN STETsON'"
DFee"H0tr -. 75HT
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TO BE RENTED.

TO BE RENTED,
a BRICK HOUSE, near that Of Mr. Robert
L y Gordon, Oh the Ill., calculated to accorniuo-
date fmall family eomfortablyJ attached to il Is
half acre fground well inclofed.
JAS, GREENHoW,
December 7. IT,
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TO NoN-RESIDENTS OF KENTUCKY

December I2. 9TH omA
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south OF Petersburg. and cover mares al % asa's
the season, the money TO be seat with the mare
or 90 dollars the Insurance, to be paia IN oeto-
he,. and returnsbe III every instance where the
mare shall no, prove have been in foal leAeops
the property shall 90 claNgcd) with ore doiiars~
the groom in every instance.
Good pastusage in separate enclosures, 10 SUI
mares ia all coacitions, gratis Servants boar
d.a AZ 10se ger v;eek-Grain furnished on mote-
rate terms, Tor witch the money ,sust re seat.
Great attention VIII be paid 70 ma,es. but no liz
ability for escapes OF accidents. Notes OF hand
Tor the insurance will be, expSed TO accompany
the mases. The season wit! cori aenee the 18th
of February and end the i;rst of August.
The great size ;.hgure and performance on the
turf, added TO tie high pEies which hia colts COM
niand, give him DECIDED superiority over aly
steiiion la America. 9
Nathaniel Rives.
January g. 1895. wiss
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Gee. Wac

4 7 ASreulovedf from the store he formerly ocs
= 4 cupei TO L br.ci, hose on The eros sSsee &
leading from the main street 20 snockoe "a.e
Rouse, where ne has on hand and ohers &c dis
poSe OF on moderate tssins, by who!ssslS,
Tie Following AfftcleS, gsE :
Loaf aid Muscos&1o Su2ais.
N. England, W. Island and Antigua Rum,
-Cogniac. Baree.cnz and Apple Dsanoy,
shesy and Malaga Wine,
Coaee Of = superior quality,
Molasses, Ginger snd Fig Blue,
Young Tyson and lR,pcrial Tea,
400 Sacks Liverpool SAT-,
Paten, Shot, assorted sizes-And Il.
The remainder OF his Stock OF Dry Goods,
consisting principally ofaarsieies suited to the
present and approaching season, which he y. Ill
either sell on credit of 3, 8 and 9 months, for
notes negocIable at the Bank OF Virginia, with
approved endoTsers, or barter Tor Tobacco,
Flour or Hemp
Cash given for Tobacco. aS ~ te.
Richnond,f22d NJ CHI, 1905. 5.
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y FUN ID HONsL
w III / p,

letto lsarcs Six Guineas the season, to be dis
charged by five, provided the money be paid by
the 18th IF September following Three Gu-
meas viii be requised by the leap, and nine to en-
sure q raarc with fosl--in either case, one doias
TO the groom, Should any gentleman engage
six mares, they will be accounted as live.
WHIP is beautiful bay twelve years old, OF
great size and strength, being Is hands inches
aud s quarters high; and as foai gstter, in
movement and in action, is Thought by the besr
judges TO have bserrseldop. if ever equalled, by
any horse in America. His pedigree and per-
fosrarcts or the turf are inferior TO no imported
horse whatever. He was got by the noted horse
S1lr,m, by O'KelIy's Eclipse. and his dam, King
Herod, las may be seen in the general sud book
and cRendaf, which are kept along with him
for the inspection Of such rs may wish 10 satisfy
themselves to his abilities. There are four ex-
cel,ent, extensive and well furnished clover lots,
sufficient for,he support ofmares without feeding.
should thu, be required. corn will be furnished at
the market price. Gea,lcmen may assure them-
selves that they will meet with every aceomme-
daticn, and .hat every care will be taken OF theirs
mares that lies in the power of the subscriber
he viii not however be liable for any accidents
The season will commence On the Goth of March.
and expire the lasr day of July. Pasturage and
hoarSing for boys gra.is.
William Tompkins.
= Feb, 95th, 1906. (wtlstM & LAT t1st AZ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-02

A much greater delay has been incurred in
the publication ofthis trial than the Editor con-
teulplated. He has, however, tine satisfaction of
saying that no effort has been omitted by him
TO give tito the pubic It an e1rlisy period. 'fhe
de.ayhat svisen from The ievision ofthe speeches
ofithe Managers and Counsel. The prbics,ion
might long SINCE have been made in q less per-
feet dress but il was deemed highly desirable
that IN case, which, independently Of its own
importance. might be prcceteut iniuiufc ,innes,
TO sar-iiice time rather lhan precision. The
work. now appears before the public. with The
expettaiicn ofthc editor chat it WILDE consider
ed as, aasriling the charsaer cf an impartial,
cofnafeEq,.ive and faithfal statement of fa2s
An tie speeches have been revised. and inserted
ct length, in conns SliGn with whatever else
fofinea a part Of The trial.
Il Mach %, 1906. wifi
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VIM. H. cABELL..

John Tran1b,e was convicted of Horse Stealing
before the Distria Court of Washington in the
spring OF 1906, and sentenced to five years and
ave months confinement RE was bonn in Ma
ryland is S feet ID inches high 25 years
old fair complexion light hair grey c}es
has niche in bis left ear scars in his forehead.
and is shoemaker by trade.
Isaac, Harris was convicted of larceny before
the Dntria Court Of Monongalia in the spring
of 1905. and sentenced totwo years Confinement.
he was born in The county of Wood. in this
state, is FIVE feet nine inches high, 18 years old,
swarthy complexion, dark hair and hale eyes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-02
The sSs.ao.iiiary. Eth t-sa. ioss,r>s.JS;s "a
go EI0 NJ T. u.

In as hish healsh and yisar,
MS l,s Aas eyes been s;DSe eis
a,,issl ~ h,-esita. wiz sad
the ensuing season, ~ ny s,a.
BE-, il Cnseosvise so.Gry. 3
stiles NORTH of Beihe'd. a,sd So
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SANS-CULOTTES,

Believed to be inferior to as
stallion in Virginia, in
Psiut of form and action,
and the beauty of his stock,
will stand this season in.
or near Farmville, and viii
be Jet TO mares at Ten
Dollars Dsyable with Eirhr
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II. Re7ves e5 Co.

EYAVE for Sale at their Store. next door to
M MessTs. Shap2rd & Lueks's, opposite the
Market, Richrnond, ar assortment, of -
Groceries and other Articles,
Which they VIII dispose of at the lowest prices
for cash or country psoduce. Among which
arc. Jamaica and Antigua Rum, old and very
superior Cogniac Brandy, Loaf and Brown SUI
gar, CcAee Chocolate Imperial, Hyson, Hyson
Skin, and Young Hyscn Tea; Port and Sherry
Wine, Honey, f1olssses, Figs. Nutness, Mace.
Cloves, Cinnamon. A!spice, Pepper, Fig Blue.
StaSeh, Soap. Candles. Salt. L ubs in ssts, &C. Sc
Riehmond. Feb ION. 1906
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y tha hrst OF July Pasiurage gals, but ne
re Sons,bhisY for accidents. a. was got by
o'd Ieler, dam by the imported morse Medley,
sranaam by Featnought.
w6t April 10, 1906.
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{ TAkEN up as Q runaway on the
= 2s,h Of March, and committed TO Hanove.
jail, negro man slave. vino calls himself RICH
ARD BROWN, and says he 10 the property of
James Hoie of l,ynchburg. The owner is re-
qassied 10 come Forward, pay charges and ,ale
hun away, or he viii be dealt with according 10
law. SOS HENRY ii. VAUGHAN.
ARril 1.,1So6. en-
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Y THE csvERNen OF tn. csnaonwKALrr
OF vrRcTrIA,
A PROCLAMATION

Is HEREAS il Is represented TO the Execti.
w tive, by the Keeper Of the Pcnitenliary.
thItiwo ofthe sthereinccnhned. 10 wit !:
JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS.
have made their escape from the Penitent;ary |:
have, therefore. thought tit with the advice of
the Council of Stste, to issue this Proclamation,
hereby Offering steward of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for tile apprehension of each, or
either of the said prisoners and for their dsliv-
cry at the Penseuriary; and lido, moreover, en-
join all officers. 'civi, and military, and exhor,
the good people of The commonwealth to use
.keir best endeaycrs to apprehend and convey to
the Penitentiary ths said John Trarable and Z
saac Harris.
Given under my hand, with the Seal ofthe
(Ls Sc commonwealth annexed, at Richmond,
this Sd day of February, 1906.
tsigned) o.
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In Renrico Cesnty Csurf, Ft5rzary 4ts,
z. -eH RI, hfi 1906. Ia
William sydhor = Anasy Sydnor. conplts.1 <,
against
Lucy Sydnor widow and adna'x. of Robert 8
Sydnor. dec. Anthony Ssdnor. TortunS- z
tes Sydnor. and William Moss and Ju-
dith his wife, dens. =
,Hk defendant Anthony Sydnor not hay,
4 ing entered his appearance and given sesE,
rity according to the act of ssssnlbly in such
case made and provided, and the ,u;es OF this
eourt and 1t appearing to the satisfaction ofih
court that he IS not an inhabitant oflhis com.
nonweaith: On the motion of the eomsiainants
by their counsel, 1t Is o, seyed, thar ts said de-.
ndantdo appear here on the FIRST Monday in
J une next aud answer the bill of the said COM
piaiaanrs and THAI copy OF this order be
forthwith inser;ed IN some one of the newspaper.
psbshes irshe city ofRichmondfor t,so months
aaecsssifely, and pos,ed at the courthouse door
on two successive court days.
Teste GEO CHISMAN, 20
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Mares and Gedings allowed 8 lbs.
wish to fent the Dining House, * the Booths
in the Field; those who have formerly rented
them, shall have preference. application must
be made Immediately.
The members of the club. will please to OBJ
serve little more punetuaiity in pa ing up their
subscriptions, Is the money on each day, has TO
be placed in the hands the Judges.
''hosS gentlemen. who have not yet paid up
.their foriets, in the produce sweep Stake. " oh
last October. by Ms Hugh Wylie. viii be go
good as TO pay il 70 MrWyiiis, or tie Treasurer,
by the last day of The ,acss in May next.
- TT ESME SMoCK,
Treasurer End Proprietor OF; the rours =.
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= Y virtue OF deed ef trua executed to the
aJfnbictibcrs BY Docecr James cyarrall and Re.
baSta his vile bearing GATE the 22d. June, 1905,
70 ieeure the payment OF pnrchaie mad. Of MIR
Wiis,hire NJ Lewis, executor OF Francis Lewis,
dee. viii be, Sold, on the premiies, on Friday
the 9th OF HAY next. ONE TRACT OIL AND,
conveyed in aid truR, lying in the county of
Heniico. s6tsttt ssat miles frors 9thnond and
containing 56Sr shun6rei aud ninety rec scres
more ar lsfs3 eogrshcr with sne Negro Man. Aur-
tim one Megrh WomaI. Rachel two BAY Horses,
three mich Gews. three Hcifers aud ops Veg
gon and Ceer, or 70 much thereof as will be iuf-
fcient to raife the fun OF { 1915 i9 6 current
money Of Virginia. due the iaid We&ite M .
Lewis, err. OF Fiancis Lewis dec together wirh
the rxPcnfes attending the ex.eurion of faid srua
IN the following payments as expreGsd in faid
deed oil truh, viz.--ope moiety thereof for ready
money with the interea on the amount OF fsid
pu'ehsie & 1878 10 s. from the 2lh day Of Fab-
riiafy. 1904. to the 2Iit OF February 1906 except
$50 doare, which has arsadv been paid--and
the rcidue payable in two years from the 2iA
February lsil (l806) with intereR thereon from,
che sforefaid 21f February, 1906 payable the
faid in,c'eh aanualIy.--A de,d of trua, on the
property will be required.
AT the same time and place will he SOLD tho
remainder ofthe Stock and Plantation Utensils.
on said Farm, on 2 credi; of six months, tor all
security. Also. will be HIhED the time of s
Likely Negroes, until Christmas next.
lillian s Msnesre, Trustees
RichmSHd. April IA. tS06. tdr
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FOR .SALE--iNnEDIArKLY,
w OOOBURY MILLS

Lately built sf brick ard stone, so by 10 feet.
three stories hign. with dursh!. stone dam. two
pair bp'r and one pair Cologne stones, with eIe.
yator,, screens, bo'tihg cloths. &c on the most
approved construction ard now in complete order
Tor business: situated ona constant stream, in
ne mIdst OF 4 delightful wheat country, in the
county OF Powhatan. o,..y one and half N lbs.
rscRd.
10 ihe mill viii be attached a lot Of abort 100
scfes land, on which steads a commodious Two
spfy dwelling Aoass and other nc cesfary. slicssy7
handsomely enclosed, updera post and-ISil fence,
~ish garden i'2ied in, al nsYr, beng istey tia-
ished; acocper's and blacksmith shop, niil es,s
houss' houses for the accommodation ee The
~orhnen, and excellent 1a,er veEy-convsn;enr
los al purposes. II not sold belo4etle fssaay og
Nsy ncxS, ihey will, on tnai day, &c offered Tor
sac = pubic agsion. 10 the highest bidder, ON
the premises Terms Of sale-cne third CASH.
JEen,s.
THOMAS HARRIS. Jun. .
f'ewAa'sn city, Jan q, 1906. lePSss.wtdsl
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advertisement.

N consequence Of a resolution of
( the Genera. ASSEMBLY, passed at
their late session, l am instructed by
the Executive toqihake enquiry res
pecting the sitiiaatiion. of all Ordnance
and Military .Stansss belonging to the
state (not including those in the. SER
vice Of the United States or Of this
State) and snake report thereof to the
Governor.
In obedienceto this instruction, aad
as the most probable mean of etFect-
ing the object contemplated by the Ex-
ecutive, | have thought proper thus
publicly to request of such of thee
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
musllets; cannon balls, shells. or other
military stores, supposed TO belong to
thc.state, aqd not IN immediate use, to
communicate aparticular port there
OF To meas soon as convenient. ffss,
SAMUEL COLEMAN, r
C2e,k to ire Execnive.
4 Richmond, Feb. z, 1906. (tf)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-05-02
The Fairfield Races

Az " Ss4l ilC-A law p e,
lViR commence on lfozdau me sLs IF ASsy,
osd ccariaIc- or j0nr dogs. -.
Isl RAr--Thc Jf0c1E1' GLS'e CUP free for
all ages, ,She horses being bona tiae th=
property of Inc mcrnbess distance 5 mile meats
"a. Day The J3c4-A1' CUE P0hSH, Of
four bundled and nifty dollars, fju. ries-ass
Sd Day--'Fhe 2'URSE sfthe PROPRIETOR
of the COURSE. for two hundIed aad fity dol
lars. three niiic heats. See 49,, -
9TH Day---A SIYEEs SAKE for three Ears
old colts and hilies, TWO mde heats; one hundred
dollars entranee-rlis Subscription win remain
open until the 5rh May.
Weights as fsiio7rs; 2s+ f'
f Aged Horses, 1873 bss
Sugars old, l2s
s do. de. lie
4 DO. do. le5
3 do. DO. 50
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Thirty Dollars Reward.

fItf y f(Otiui ItIfFdIU.
pan from the subscriber about the 20th of
November last, negro man named TOM,
IL or Ii years old. of a very black completion,
abost feet inches high, and very stout made !;
deem 1t unnecessary TO describe any Of his
clothing which he took with him, as 1t is pre-.
suned be has changed them before this time. /
ana told he is linking about Richmond and passes
as freeman, ard calls his nane Billy Any
person delivering the said negro TO ne, or sccur.
ing him in any Jail sothat get kim again. shall
receive the above reward. All persons are fcre-
warned from employing Or haiboring the said
slave.
RICHARD CLARKE.
Eew-Earket, Araherst. March % 1906 CIV