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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-27
FROM THE AURORA.

Nh. DUANE am heartily glad to see
you have taken up the cause of farmers,
and call your writings Farmers politics.
AS their attention will be turned TO close
examination Of their own interests.
once supposed there could be no differ
cncc OF interest between farmer and
merchant butyour writings and some close
reflections, have convinced me of the con-
trary. a farmers profits consists in ma
king so many bushels o. grain, pounds of
beet, pork, butter, cheese, &c. and cniOy-
ing the price without taxes, tytheS or other
deductions. A merchants profits consists
Ia per centum, say 20 to SO per cent. on
the purchasing, storing and selling, cxclu-
sive OF costs of transportation, insurance,
duties &c. Now let tax be laid for war,
either by land or water, and the tax will
be direct reduction from the farmer, be-
cause he cannot add 20 his prices--evCry
seller, must necessarily take what the buy
er will give, and the buyers are to live i'm
luxury by buying and selling, they must and
will take care to buy so low as cover all
charges, (taxes included) and leave a nett
20 or so per cent. profit upon the sale a.
broad, to enable them to live in the luxur-
Gus manner We see them do.-Thus we can
clearly perceive they have no share in ma
tional burdens, as they only shove it off
themselves upon the raiser or consumer of
what .hey deal in.
Should it be said that competition neces-
cessarily destroys this calculation, and that
merchants often deal on loss and make
bankruptcies by having purchased at pri-
ces equal or greater than their sales and
charges. II proves nothing but their i'm.
prudence and extravaganza. The fact is
undeniable, that they purchase at such a
calculated profit, counting between the mar
/ ket for which It is intended and the place
| they give at home-their failure is the
/ fruit ofgreedy hazards and extravagant Ii
wing. Let every farmer who has been in
side Of q merchants dwelling, recolleSt the
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TlG - Gents Single.7

Perhaps, Mr.. Duane too many of your
readers are like my neighbor Ambrose, he
asked me the other dav why you kept fill
ling your papers with SO much about ma
vieS, war, Qualifications, merchants, and
"politics for farmers" instead of giving
us the proceedings of congress and the state
Legislature.
l asked him, if he read any federal pa
pers, and especially those supported by the
merchants, he told me no-well says !, it
is no wonder you ask your questicn-but if
you knew what they say and write, how
they abuse Mr.. Jefferson and the majori-
ty of congress, for towards and knaves, be-
cause they will not raise armies, navies and
Notifications and go to war with some bo-
dy, you would then see what Duane means
that he sees all the merchants and mer--
camille towns bearing so hard on the go
vernment. that all his abilities and the grea-
test circulation of his paper is required to
arrest this destructive plan of expense, war
and ruin. Then, says Ambrose, if they
want to run us into war they are villains
no good man ever did wish war, nor e.
yer will. None but desperadoes, bankrupt
IN fortune, without credit or hope, ever
seeks happiness in camp or feet, and
the farmers, and mechanics, who are con-
tent with the dull pursuits of civil life, ought
10 thank and reward Duane, and dcspise
every unprincipled merchant and merce-
nary underling who has the impudence to
attempt to mislead the honest citizens into
ruin.
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CODRUS
soMKqHINc ExqRAoRD1NARr.


/ The last bulletin relates the manner in
which the Emperor received the Prince of
Hatzteldt at his audience, a few moments
after the Prince was arrested. He would
nave been sent before a military commits
sion, and inevitably condemned TO death.
Some letters from this Prince To Prince Hoo
henloe, intercepted at the advanced posts.
had given information that, although he.
said he was charged with the civil govern
ment of the town he informed the enery
OF the movements of the French. His wife.
the daughter of the minister Schuleoburg,
came to throw herself at the feet of the EN-
peror she Thought her husband was arrest,
ed on account of the hatred which the mi.
mister Schulenburg bore to France The
Emperor soon undeceived her, and made,
known to her that papers had been inter-
cepted which proved that her husban1 was
acting a double part, and had committc,
great crime. The Princess attribute 10
the imposture of his enemies this accus I'll
on, which she called a calumry. g You
know your husbands writing" said Napo-
leon, 81 am going to make YOU Judge" He
then ordered the intercepted letter to BIG
immediately brought to him, and delivered
II to her This woman, upwards of months
gone with child, tainted at every W rd
which discovered to her how far the accu.
sation was founded against her husband,
whose writing she knew it to be- The Eny-
peror was touched with her grief and con-
fusion, and with the anguish of her SIOUX
Well," SAID he, You have bold Of thAs
letter, throw it into the FIRE this document
once destroyed, shall no longer be able to
get your husband condemned" Crh.s ae.
fecting scene passed near the frc-riacc y
Madame HatzGeldt did not let herself be
told second time to burn it. Immcdiate..
ly after the Prince of Neufchatel received
orders to restore her husband to her. The
military commission was already assent
bled--the letter alone OF Prince Hatzreldl.
| was enough to Condemn him-threc hours
later lie had been shot.-London Eaher.
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NETILLbe SOLD, at amherst courthouse,
w on the 28fh day Of March meet, by
Virtue ETA deed oftTUSt e,recHted by Rich
ard DaUeahort, TO secure tie fayDleHf If
a debt due Bro7vn, RiVes J CO. as IN said
deed Expressed, SIX -N,EGROES, w ::
.HHthony by, Peter a boy, ISa6el a 7vo-
man, and her three chiidreH, Fila, JHHaH
and HaHHGh-the terms II 8Gie mentioned
il said deed is cash, and the Htie 10 ME a.
boUc froferfV L1h been decreed By tie sH-
herior Court u ChaHceryJor .fhe RichmOHd
District, 10 be in the sail Richard Da-
UeHfort bit bring only interested as frHS-
tee Ior the beHlH u others, 7oiH only con-
Uey Htie 10 said Eroherfy as crested IN me
By said deed oftruSt.
AL4RIT.W Dy4TVSON; Trustee.
Milton, 21st ret. 1907. ids
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Notice.

A IL persons arc forewarned from using
L "A or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar,
called Csuuss, without the previous con-
sent Of the subscribers, who are alone au-
thorised to sell or appropriate the same.
For the convenience of those who incline 20
purchase. we have authorised Mrs. Coutts
to act Any sale or contract which she
may make will be ratified by us.
Samuel N'Cra7v, } 49,.
Pleasant Younghusbaud, S A'"''eeS'
Richmond, goth Feb. 1907.
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Fiffv Ocl,a 5 Reward.

DUN away in january last, from the
IN subscriber, living III Louisa county,
Virginia, a negro man named MARTIN /;
he is about six feet high, very sensible. like
ly and rather light coloured; his hair is
rather long for negro when spoken to
he looks a man full in the face and is
sprightly and pleasant in his address, has
a scar on the outside of one of his feet, be-
lieve the right foot, extending from the toes
to nearly opposite the hollow of the foot (;
hehas good clothing and among other things
blue coating surtout coat Inc isa very good
tanner, currier and dresser of leather has
been afflicted for some years with Saint
Anthony's fire, complained of dimness in
the sight of his left eye 1t is expected he
is gone to the north, but do not know what
course he has taken. 1t is also expected he
will obtain from some person testimonials
of his freedom, change his name and endca-
vor to pass for freeman. If any person
Will apprehend the said negro, conline him
in jail and give me information of it, so
that get him again, will give the above
reward, besides what the law allows
JAMES PoINDEXTER.
Feb. Goth, 1907. Nv
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LOTS,

Lying on the Main-street, passing through
Adams's Valley, and short distance from
the Market-House.
This square is laid off into nlne large,
spacious and convenient lots, plan of
which VIII be shewn at any time by thc'sub-
scriber, and on the day of sale, also, by
Mcssrs, Prosser & Moncure.
Lot, No. 1. A corner lot, so feet in front, on
the main-street, and running
back $50 feet with Il CROSS treet.
No. 2. Adjoining lot No. 1, SO feetfront
OH the main-strect, and running
back $50 feet.
SS' No. 4. Adjoining Nos. 9 s 8, respec-
lively of the same front x back.
No. S. A valuable improved lot, con-
tains SO feet front On the main
street, extending toanother cross
street, which forms a corner
thence following that street thro'
the entire square, about SEQ feet
with front, also, on the back
street, equal to that or the main
street. On this lot, Immediate
lv on the main street, is a we'll
finished, large frame house, ha-
wing three tenemcnts, all N COM
plete repair.
Nos. 6, z S8. Have fronts of so feet each,
on the back street, and butt "a
gainst lots, Nos. 4, and ., res
pectively, being in depth each
one hundred and fifty feet.
No. 9. Corner lot, so feet front on the
back street, and $50 feet deep,
butting on lot, No. l, bounded
and cornered by the same cross
street which bounds and cor
ners lot, No. 1.
1T tie same Fime and place, qUiH be sold.
one hundred thousand
Merchantahle Bricks.
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TO RENT,
IHe / enemcnt.

4 DJ0INING this Office, and for several
1 = years past occupied by the proprietor's
family. The rooms are handsomely finish
ed, and sufficiently large to accommodate
moderate sized family very comfortably.
There are also good kitchen, smoke
house, cellars, &c. with large garden and
clover lot, in cultivation, and an excellent
stable and cow-house. Apply to the prin-
ter. Feb. a.
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Land for Sale.

DY virtue of deed of trust executed to
I'D me by William Tear, to secure the
payment of debt due James Murphy and
company, l will SELL, TO the highest bid
der, for ready money, at Amherst court
house, on Saturday the 28th day of March
next, tract of LAND, lying in Amherst
county, on the branches of Naked creek,
within one mile OF the courthouse aforesaid,
containing $50 acres, being the tract on
which the said William Tear now resides,
and known by the name of the Tan-Yard-
being only interested as trustee, for the
benefit of others, / will only warrant the
title of the said tract OF land, as to myself
and those claiming under me.
JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee.
Warmiuster, 18th Feb. 1907. 4w
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From tie United States Gazette.
MONEY DIGGING.

Mr.. Bronson,
Some days ago the following curioiis
Yankee trick was handed To me bv a friend
If you think it will be amusing to your real.
ders, it is at your service - PIX.
A short time ago Yankee took uD his
residence at public house in this CITY.
kept by a credulous German. The morn1
ing following, while at breakfast, he told
them, he had dreamt a curious dream.
that there was a considerable sum of mo,
ney buried on a certain spot on the other
side of the river Schuylkill, but at the same
time said he could place no confidence in
visions of that Kind. The host said {. he
hat herd pepels say dat If dcy treamdt de
same tream ofer and ofer akain drcc dimes,
dere must sartainly somcding be in T."
The Yankee two successive mornings fol-
lowing told his hostile had dreamt the same,
dream over again, the superstitiOus Ger
man, after repeated arguments at lcnpth
prevailed upon the Yankee TO accumpans
MIN; they accordingly prepared hem-
selves, and he'd Co the place specified b,A
the dreamer. They dug, and 10 they be-
held two thousand dollars seemingly newly
coined. 1t was agreed between them that
the German should nave Eve and the YAM
kcc fifteen hundred. The latter told the.
former, as nc was gongt Iavel, he wish
ed Tor his own convenience that lac could
get his share in bank notes, telling him he
had better keep the new dollars " ing ior
a while. The unsuspccting German &C.
cordinglY went and borrowed among his
neighbours fifteen hundred dollars i'm notes,
which the Yankee took and went off as
soon as possible. Same time after the
German presented part at one of our banks
as deposit, when, 20 his utter astonish-
ment, they we're all counterfcits.
q eEEsRAL AssoRaNEN7 OF
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Land for Sale.

by virtue of deed of trust executed by
~ William Johnson, for the purpose of Sc
curing a debt due to Kendall Lee, will be
sold, on the premises, on the 18th day of
March next, to the highest bidder, for cash,
One certain tract ofLand
lying in the county of Goochland, on the
waters of Lickinshole creek, adjoining the
lands OF William Morrow, William Rich
ards and others, containing by estimation
three hundred and fourteen and half a
ores, or so much thereof as will be sufiCi-
ent to satisfy the amount of 200 and in
terest now due on the said trust deed and
charges.
THE TRUSTEES.
Goochland, Feb. 10, 1907. wtds
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Feb. Esd, 1907.

COMMITTED to the jail of Prince
~ George county on the 26th day of Au-
gust last, negro man who calls himself
JlM-says he formerly belonged to James
Binford, dec. of Henrico county, and hired
out the present year by Benjamin Binford,
son ofsaid James Bin.ord, dec. to a certain
Reuben George, also resident of Henrico
county. he is about 5 feet or inches
high, of dark complexion, has small
scar on the upper part of his breast, i'm
me,.iatc!y under his chin-he says he left
Mr.. George sometime in July last-his
dress when committed was an old blue broad
cloth coat, the balance consisted of Virgil
MIA cotton pantaloons striped with black
cotton, and vest striped with copperas, and
4 black hat. The owner is requested TO
come forward, pay expenses, and take him
away. BLANKS MOODY,
Heefer the Jail.
November seth, 1906. I'm
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Il.
9th, 1906.
Lyle and MsCredie, Plaintiffs , In
Us. IChancc-
Samuel Farmer, Defendant. m.
/ THIS day this cause came on to be heard
on the bill and exhibits; and the decree
niSi, heretofore entered up in this cause,
having been returned executed, and the de-
iendant failing to appear and answer the
Dill OF the complainants, the court doth or
der and decree, that the defendant be fore
closed his equity of redemption; that the
conditional decree be confirmed, and that
Cornelius Buck, John Murchie, David Pat
teson and Charles Graves, or any two or
more OF them, do sell atpublic auction, the
iahd and premises mentioned and described
III the complainant's bill OBSERVING the
wite's right of dover therein( for ready mo-
ney, having first given three weeks previous
notice of the time and place of such sale
and from the proceeds thereof to pay unto
the complainants, the sum of sixty TWO
pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence,
current money of Virginia, with LEGAL in
terest thereon to be computed after the
rate OF SIX per centum per annum, from
the 22d day of September, in the wear of
Christ one thousand eight hundred and
three, until paid; and also their costs bv
them about their suit In this chaIfexpend-
cd; and the over-pius, if any, return 10 the
defendant. And the said commissioners
are ordered 70 make report Of their bro.
cecdings to court, under this decree, in or
der to a final decree.
Complainants' costs, 50 OF.
Copy. teste,
Thomas Watkins, OK.
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AT a Quarterly Court, continued I
and held for Prince Edward |

At a Quarterly Court, continued
and held for Prince Edward
county, Nov. 18th, 1906.
Robert Venable, cxo'r. of Nathaniel } :.
Holloway, Complainant, -
against \
William Pattman and John Johnston, 5
defendants, C
THE defendant Pattman, not having en-
L teredhis appearance, and given securi-
ty according to an act of the General As
sembly and. the rules of this court, and it
appearing to the satisfaction of the court,
that he is not an inhabitant ofthis state on
the motion of the complainant by his coun-
SCI, II is ordered, that the said defendant
Pattman, do appear here on the first day of
March court next, and answer the COM
plainant's 5ill-and that copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in some one of the
public newspapers printed in the city of
Richmond, for two months successfully, s
also posted at the front door of the court
house of this county.
a copy, teste,
BENJAMIN Watkins, D. c.
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THOMAS PULLING.
Richmond, 18Th FEB. 1907. ids

Pursuant to the foregoing advertisement,
the subscribers willprocecd tosell the above
mentioned property on the respective days
precisely at II O'clock in the forenoon of
each day, on the premises, agreeably to the
terms therein specified.
PROSSER & MONCURE, V. n.
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Merchantable Bricks.
The subscriber will also offer for sale, on
the seventh day Of April next, suDdry
other
Valuable LOTS,

With and without improvements, lying on
the SAME street and nearly opposite to the
above mentioned square OF DISTINGUISHING
of a lot, on which is erected neat two
story brick house, completely fitted for a
grocery, and the accom- mediation of fami-
ly; fronting on the main street about
feet, and running back about 200 feet to A
dams's canal-Four unimproved lots, IS
feet each, front, adjoining each ether, from
ting OH the same main street, and running
back about $50 feet TO Adams's canal
These latter lots are separated from the lot
on which stands the brick tenement, only by
Mr.. Samuel Bells lot.
To give further description of the above
valuable property, is deemed unnecessary.
Its advantageous situation, arising from it's
contiguity to the market-its situation i'm
mcdiately on populous road, even now, &
promises soon to be the greatest inlet to
the heart of the city, with the increasing
value of landed property in the neighbour
hood, promise that few similar opportuni-
ties viii offer hereafter for making such
valuable purchases.
The terms are, credit Of 6, IL and is
months, the purchasers giving bond and
security, together with deeds of trust on
! the property to secure the faithful pcrfor-
nance of their ContraCts-which bonds and
other securities must be made to the salts
faction of Messrs. Prosser s Moncure, who
will conduct the sale.
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IN HE subscriber returns he's most
Il grateful thanks to her friends in par.
ticular and the public IN general, for the
many favors she has received in her line
of business, and informs them she is a.
bout to remove from this place in few
days hence, * solicits those OF her friends,
who have left Umbrellas TO be repaired,
that they will apply for them. She also
assures the public that the balance Of her
stock, consisting Of Parasols, superior TO
any in this city, together with variety
Of umbrellas Of all descriptions, also OIL
Cloth Cloaks, Hat Covers, &c, that she
will dispose Of Who'll sale and retail, at a
reduced price, and will make 1t well worth
She attention Of those who buy to sell a.
gain 10 call on her.
CATHARINE PAUL.
Richmond, Feb. 24th, 1907. 3
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WILL BE SOLD,
At Public Auction,

On the premises, on the third day of March
next,
I'm entire Square of valuable sveK situated
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-02-27

BY virtue ofthe above dccretaI order, the
land therein mentioned, will be Sold, on
the premises, to the highest bidder, for
ready money, on Saturday, the 2Sth of
March next
Cornelius Buck.
John Riurchie.
OGUid PdtteSon.
Feb. Esd, 1907. ids
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q GERERNL ASSoRgBERT OF
BLANK BOOKS
For sale at this ofHcss
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Fow Dollars Per Annum-paid in AdoGnre.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-05-19
FOR SAFE

MAT valuable 'rrati of LAND, whercon Col.
n Feter Perkins formerly lived in,the county of
!R,"tiyivania, on Dan river adjoining The Sauraw
own Lands, equal in quality if not hyperion to any
Lands IN that part of the country The above Tract.
contains upwards OF one thouand acres about three
hundred acres of which, is low grounds. me-, Ipb.ta
10 oVerno"ing; the high Land is well timbered and
produces good corn, wheat and tobacco and lies level
o 'he ABOVE Land, there is good dwelling houfe &c
other neeeary houfes fafficlent for the aceomn, =,
OH OF genteei tamily.-ALso, good apple s. peach
orchard OF shoicei fruit The ituativn Is very hand
Tome, and not above twenty. five miles from LYNCH
burg, where the Petersburg price for tobacco can cc
heraiiy be obtained. The iubfcriher will fell grea,
bargain IN the above Land, for ca or part oaih, s.
the balance on credit accommodating to the surcha-
ieF. further deicrpton is thoughs eary, as il
niuppoi+d hole who with to purchaie, would fia
view the Land, &c. The above Lands will he lbewn
py .he Subieribvr on the Premes, in his abence,
by Phhp Jenkins, Ed who lives adjoining PoiIeIi-
Cd VIII be given in October next, and the purchaer
can be furni'hed with Rock of every deferpon alto
corn, Pork &c, at moderate prices. N. PERKINS.
May. l. 4w
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TO RENT,
April q.
For Bres or fve war ,

For three fVs yeays.
HAT valuable ThN.1HRD of the late Mr..
l. Jacob BoekIus, and now occupied by the subferi-
Der iuated the ain-Street of this city, between
the Capitol and Balm Of the canal, its convenepces
are hyperion to any other in this place large Cur
rying Shop, Cellar and drying loft, lpaoous Bark
Houe' two Bark Mills and Houfes Beam Houie
and every other requte for the tanning of from
5000 hides year, executive Of nkins ALTO on the
fame tenement convenient DWELLING HOUSE.
Kitchen, Smoke Houfe, Stable and Garden, the rem
ter may be accommodated with about one hundred
cords OF excellent red and black oak Bark, now in the
Bark Houfe at a fair price.
proPoias for the above will be received by the fub-
fcriber.
Bond with approved fecurity will be required, and
Poileliion given Of the whole, except few of the
vats, on the iirlt OF September The reaon az
fgned for offering the foregoing property for rent is
the III ate Of health Of the Subferiber to pay that at
tention the buiineis requires. MARCUS ELCAM
april 3, IssE
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LOTS FOR SAIR.
April "a

oH I15adyfbs OH Day Of June rexf, at ten oe!seI 10
F forenoon, on DsP,emJt', JoH at prbGe aug
Goq,
CIXTEEN half acre LOTS, ftuate on the north
~ hide OF Baeon-Quarter Branch, in or adjoining
the city OF Richmond, denoted and known by the fur
vey made by Richard Young for VIM. Duva, by the
Nos. 81, 3l2, 32l, 322, $40, $50, 313, sI4,
299, 294, 2S6, ss7, 26s, GOT, 254 and 255.
Terms Of payment will be made known at the time
Of Gae.
Any Perion inclined to purebaie at private faIe Ell
ther the whole or part Of tbeie Lots, may know par-
tieulars by applying to
MEX. QUARTER, or,
JOHN RICHARD,
Mig S, @
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;. .scR0ok MAs1rRs RAN1En.

! eoniequence of the intended removal of the pre-
\ Tent TEACHER, from this place-a Psnsos
VINO can come well recommended, and upon exaa,in-
auon found qualified to inaract about twenty Pipi!a
tSors) IN the EsstS, Latin and F-ensS languages,
2 90. with the principles of Ce.rrutbr,
Rrisise and -4ri.5ns!;e-wi nee, wirh very liberal
encouragement and the profpetl of futur. perna-
nent etsabhment. l, is probable that the number Of
rnp' might be enereafed, but in thar cafe, an aii-
anr Teacher will be necefTary.
Also, SCHOOL MISTRESS,
VINO can come we'll recommended, and upon ex-
amnaton' found qualified to take charge of about If
'een SikL will meet with equal encouragement
and the fame prOpeets, of future perrnanen,y--Ap-
pyso AND'w NICOISoN
JOSEPH c. BROWN,
ARCH'p IRELAND.
Manehefer, April %. law,f.