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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-16
IIE4AfES.
June 18th, 1905.

4 mode tygphich deaf man learnt TO understand
GiBsrea. sounds and ErordS,
This man IS Il years of age, and had lost his
hearing for 20 years. to such degree that he
|could not hear single word, unless they Nyere
delivered in very loud toue Of voice. lie Was
particularly grieNed that he could moi hear the
sound CT ahnpsiciord upon which his daughter
played. The music teacher tod him that he
might cnioy that pleasure by applying one end of
a thin stick on a Pipe stem, to the bottom Of the
harpsichord, and ho!ding the other end against
his teeth. BY this means nc heard the sounds in.
the most distinct manner. He presumed, from
this experiment that he might contripc mode
of also distinguishing words and sentences He
had speaking trumpet made, the small end OF
which lie held to MS upper teeth, while persons
spoke ut the wide part This, however, had no
effect lie then applied the other end to his up
per teeth, and he perfectly understood words
spoken even IN low tone. He then tried with
thin stick and pipe stem, and met with the
same success Finally, he took sticks or laths
OF different lengths, of about inch in breadth
and rs thick the back of knife, and Joined
them to each other by tying them strongly TO
each other, and he could distinctly hear words
which were spoken at the extremity OF them
On the foregoing the following observations were
made:
He could not hear words which were spoken
close to has mouth, with any thing placed in
it, unless it touched the teeth, neither when the
lips touched the stick, or when it was prasped
in the hand. The words could not be heard I'M
less when the lips were open and the stick sup
ported upon small number of points upon some
hard body. When the stick was held fast between
the teeth, the sounds were indistmctlv heard.
lift was applied TO the lower teeth, he could not
hear at all. If applied to the teeth when closed,
the sound was very feeble When the tongue
was in contact with the gums or teeth, he heard
| the words distinctly and was the same case when
the mouth was filed with water a silver wire
| produced no effect whatever. On the contrary
| by applying the bottom Of a cylindrical glass to
his upper teeth, he could distinctly hear words
spoken even in o low key, without the person
touching the glass, but only speaking in the ca
witty. The same effect produced, wien lie
held his mouth closed, and his teeth apart the
glass being pressed strongly under his nose, and
inc Petson VIM spoi.e iru,ig teeth close 10
the glass. This phenomenon can be explained
! by the cemeXiOn of the teeth and the upper
jaw bone with the interior Of the ear and the eff
feet is more powerful upon those who have be-
come deaf by accident, than upon those who are
| born in that situation.
| UJ This experiment applies onyto those who
! have still the auditory nerve sound. To tiistin-
guish whether the deafness arises from the de
sruction of the nerve or from external obstrt,c-
ton, put watch into the mouth II YOU hear il
ticking, the nerve is still good.
Mode q aSeertciniHg TIE exact 'nonent Of the
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-16

Sec. z. md DC ~ flr.iy enacted. Taat tl,is act
shsi continue and bc,n frce tor tac ,cin, Of tsgo
yesrs iron the passing thereof ana 10 longer.
j. B.. NARNUM.
Speaker ef the HoHse sf Representatives,.
a, GEO CLINTON,
Hiee-lresiaeas IF the Unite! States and pre-
sit.ent IT tie Senate.
MARCH so, 1903.
APPROVED,
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Mode gf asesrtciniHg TIE eHact moment Of the
EOfUHOS

All secret consists in having ashes of vine
branches and chrystal glass with q foot to t.
The ashes must be pure and sifted the ,rass
should be clean and placed II room upon soiiI
table orsoRe other fixture which viii not lie la
bic to be moved The doors and windo vs. must
be closely shut, lest tie wand shoGid interrupt
the operation These preparatory dispositions
being made, fill the glass with clean water, and
throw in two spoonfais of ashes The ashes
quickly settle at the bottom, and the Mater be-
comes transparent before You must then
wait for the moment of the Equinox At the We.
~ instant when the sun passes over or under our
hemisphere, the ashes rise from The bottom OF
the glass and trouble the water as if an invisible
k.nd were disturbingit.
This curious experiment presents ample scope
for disqnisition among philosophers, and those
who Will convince themselves of the tttth ofthe
above, may, by investigating The cause of this
remarkable phenomenon, be enabled to make
some new and interesting discoveries
u The LquiHox is the time, when the tlav &
night becomes equal that is on the 22d of March
and 22d September.
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To Mrs. Frances Tabb payable onO
the 26th Of May 1868, with in
terest on & 700 5 4, part SS1o076 SO
thereof doI.i The Goth Goth fSiay 5G77,
till paid,
10 the same payable on the Goth 1900. "a
OF May 1903, "
To the same guardian To herr r
infant daughter Segneora Tabb,
payable the same day, with or, 90
interest or K 659 10 9 a part 900 %
thereof from the Goth of MAY
1907, til PAID,
To lie same guardian to her in-0
FAINT daughter Marianna Tabb,
payable on the same day, with : 1885 90
interest on K 500, part thereof
from the Goth May, 1907,
To Randolph Harrison, payable on} 10 ooo
the same day, i-'ooo
To J. Z. Cunningham payable onl o,eo
the same day, o9O0 =
ABR'M b. vENABLE,)
BEEJ'N HATCHER, { Trustees
JOHN G. SMITH,
July %. IcDt15s)
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ROARDING HOUSE-MRs. JUD1rm Mel.
~ son having taken the Tenement belonging
TO Mr. William Price, lately occupied by MIR
McCraw, on the street leading from the Capitol,
has opened BOARDING HoUSE, where she
w'li take gentlemen, ladies', and children to board
BY the day, week, month or year; she has OK
celient servants, and assures those who may be-
come her boarders, that no exertons shall be
wanting to give satisfaction
Richmond, July 90. rtf7
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cash SALE.--To be sold for ready none.
~ at the front door of the Eaglc-Tavern in the
City OF Richmond on Thursday the fifteenth day
OF September ne vt l808l in pursuance of deed
OF trust from David Ross, Esq, bearing date on
General Court, all that Estate and tract Of land
in the county Of Fluvanna ut the confluence OF
the South and North rivers, containing by est-
nation five thousand seven hundred and nine
acres, be the same more or less, and bounded
by the antient meets and boundaries thereof, be-
ing the same Land, AMI the whole thereof for
merry the property Of Walter King, granted TO
the said David Ross by letters patent, sigied and
sealed by the Governor of Virginia, rs viii more
fully and satisfactorily appear by referring to the
records OF the Land ORice, o. muc, thereof
as viii! pay the following sums OF money, with
the expences attending the execution OF said trust,
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II lNEGAR.--h few casks Of good Picklng
' and Tabs Vinegar, FeE SALE Ok
ID. J. BURR.
July D. lsmI
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u RoKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSI-
11 NESS.-The subscriber respectfully offers
his services TO his friends and the public, in Ge a.
bove line ofbtsiness aud soEcits their patronage.
q. CREEHHOIY. .
Dcc.15. loawtEl
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~ ANK NOTES, as below described, were
/ D put into the post Office at this place on 9th
Maylast, ncosed in alettera ddFessedt to Messrs
John Warder and Sons, Philadelphia, and which
letter has never been received it is therefore APP
pretended that the BANK NOTES may have fall
len into improper hands and should such-ap-
pearin circulation, we earnestly request that they
may be stopped. Any satisfactory information
regarding them will be thankfully received, and
ifrequired, literally rewardcd
BUCHANAN G POLLOK.
Petersburp, July s. tfl
Bank of Virginia payable attheir Office Of Dis
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-16

ITO RENT-The upper APARTMENTS in the
House occupied by Messrs. Kirby, Drake
< Taylor, possessing convenient accommodations
or family. Possession viii be given immcd-
'tely-apply to Kirby, Drake s. Taylor, orto
THOMAS NORVELL.
juno IS. ri
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-16

- large bob tailed BAY HORSE about 8 years
old, branded ON his near thigh ID. G.. Also, a
switch tailed BAY MARE about years old,
with a sore back. Whoever VIII give information
Of both or either Of ,hem shall be literally re-
warded by CHAS SPENCER.
Richmond, August9 9. r3t1
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& ABE FOR CASH ny,iit,.c cs !. e.e.li,
y tras. tAesn,ed To tAe Sa1sqitns BY Goodman
Yarks''AsS, "a secure w. pSymcpS ~ debt
tue to s,.own, ESos add u. wi! be sold
'or rsas'y money, IN the town &C hilton, in
t''e-coun;y CT Ahcmarle, at t,c trout door az
John l.. moore'a Tavern, the siNtcenu, ,,1y Of
Septembce neat, one CERTAIN ~ ,ct or Parcel of
LAND, lying and being in the county aiore said.
an both SIDES OF Meeihum's RIVER, adjoining Hen
~ Carr, lsaac Harding, Dougias lssf.ss,iale, a.
>hii!es Barksdaie, Jonathan parisS,aie and lane
Alexander, containing three hundred acres, be
The same more or less. Acting trustee iti. the
hcneht vi o.hers, will only convey the title vescd
IA me sich
MARTIN DAWSON, Trustee
July 90. Tow
\ IOTlCE-Ah persons inlepted To the Estate
! Y of Marcus Elc.u, deceased, are requested
to make immed ate payment, and creditors to pre-
sent their claims without delay.
G. j, MACMURpO,l
JOS MARX, HN 0''
Riclaaond, NM II. 1868. (tf3
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-03
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Hon. Harrison Gray Otis.

DY virtue of eight deeds of trust executed
I'D to the Subscribers by Thomas Cheathan,,
will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready mo
ney, before the door OF the Eagle Tavern, in the
City of Richmond, on Tuesday the tenth day of
May next, or so much thereof AS shall be sutii-
cient to raise tho sum of three hundred and ninety
three pounds, ten shillings and four pence due
by thesaid Thomas Cheatha,n TO James Cam
mall, John Likly, Peter Murdoch and Waller
Ewing McClay, together with interest thereon
from the first day of March, 1904, including ex-
pences of sale, &c. the following eight Tracts
LAND, TO wit:
One tract containing one hundred and ninety
eight acres eighty-nine poles-part of the trate
called Kings land siashes formerly belonging to
James WARDROBE, decd
One do containing &c acres nineteen poles
One do containing one hundred and twenty
three acres twenty nine poles.
One do containing hundred and fort
five acres, one hundred and forty two poles
One do. containing one hundred and forty two
acres ninety poles
One Go containing one hundred and forty-e;ght
acres seven poles.
Onedo. obtaining two hundred and fifty three
acres, one Hundred and nineteen poles.
One do. containing five hundred and sixty enc
acres eleven poles. JAMES BROWN,
April Is. WILLIAM TEMPLE
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MINE LANDS FOR SALE-Fhc s,fbscri-

MINE LANDS FOR SALE.-Fhe s,fbscri.
lvI Der will sell Tract of LAND containing
2791 acres, lying in Hampshire county, within
90 miles of Winchester, on Cacaphon, branch
of Potomac. This Land contains large body
ofiron ore of an excellent quality, which has been
worked small scale, but discontinued for
want of funds ana would be to any person able
to carry it on, a very valuable acquisition
ALsO-A tract in said county on the waters OF
Mill Greek under the South Branch Mountain,
containing 253 acrcs-l97 acres on Mill Greek,
within - miles of Romncy-4e0 acres on the
waters of Cacaphon-1O00 acres on the falls of
Green River in the state of Kentucky, and 1000
acres on the waters OF Ohio in Kentucky
Undisputed titles will be given; and terms
made known by applying to NV Harry Heth at
the Coal Pitts or the subscriber Curles, On
James River, Is miles below Richmond.
WILL. NJ. HETH.
March 1e. 1epi2tT1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-03
March 1e.

IRON WORKS.-The following LANDS VIII
L be sold together or i'll separate parcels to suit
purchasers, at Ptiolic Auction, ut M Chase's
Vendue Wareli0dse, in Baltimore, on SATun.
DAY the 18th day of May next, at &c O'Clock
23,34S acres of LAND, more or less, consisting
Of different surveys adjoining each other, lying
IN Bath and Bottetourt counties, in the state Of
Virginia, on the Cowpasture river, which empties
into James River. There is on the above Lands,
great abundance of Iron Ore, ofthe best quak-
ty, to be obtained with very tritling expence near
naygable water, and situations suitable for erect
ing furnaces and FORCES. The annexed certifi-
cate of Adam Clackner, Gan experienced man
of good character) is referred To for ftrtber par.
ticulars. The first named subscriber has also
been on the Lands and examined the situations
on the river for furnaces and torges, and is of o.
pinion that the annexed certificate isl every res
pect correct.
The terms of sale will be 5000 dollars cash.
and for the residue Of the purchase money an ex-
tended credit will be given. The titles be-
lieved 20 be unquestionable The Patents may
be seen by application 20 the subscribers.
JOSIAS PENNINGTON,
N BRICE,
Trustees IF the Passotee.
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not, what trade we could enjoy with the CO.
lonies ofnations with which we should &c ut
WARP ask not how long Britain would leave
open to us avenues of trade. which even i'm
these very orders of Council she boasts OF
leaving open rs 4 special indulgence, II NC
yield the principle, we abandon all prctcncc
20 national sovereignty. To ycarn for the
fragments oftrade which mighthe lett, would
be TO pine for the crumbs ofcommerciai SER
vitude. The boon, which we should humili-
ate ourselves to accept from British bounty,
would soon be withdrawn. Submission me-
yer yet sat boundaries to encrcachmcnt-
From pleading for half the empire, we should
sink into supplicants for life-We should
supplicate in vain. If we must fall, let us
fall fieemen-Ifwc must perish, let it be in
defence Of our rights.
conclude, Sir, I am not sensible of any
necessity for the extraordinary Interference
or the commercial States, to controul the
general councils of the nation. If any inter-
terence could, ut this critical extremity of
our affairs, have kindly effect upon our
common welfare, it would be an interference
to promote union, and not a division-to urge
mutual confidence, and not universal distruse
Ito strengthen the arm, and not to relax the
sinews of the nation. Our suffering and our
dangers, though differing perhaps in degree,
are universal in extent. As their causes
are justly chargeable, SO their removal is de-
pendent not upon ourselves, but upon others
But while the spirit of independence shall
continue to beat in unison with the pulses of
the nation, no danger viii be truly formida-
BILE. Oar duties are, to prepare with con.
certed energy, for those which threaten us,
to meet them without dismay, and to rely Tor
their issue upon Heaven.
am, with great respect and attachment,
Dear Sir, your friend and humble SER
want,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Hon. Harrison Gray Otis.
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CERTIFIC.lTE.
Trustees IF the Passota

hereby certify, that in the year 1908, exam
lned the Ore banks OF the above mentioned lands,
and found the ore to be of very superior quail
ty, and in very great abundance The orc banks
consist of three mountains and such is the facii-
ty of getting the ore, that in my opinion one
will be able to raise much will supply one
furnace. The proper place for q furnace is rot
more than of a mile from the banks, and for -
forge that may be worked witifour hammc.+
about miles distant on good road, there is al
so an abundance of wood to supply the furnace
and forge, and large quantity OF White IlMs~
STONE near the furnace seat L am of opinion
that there two good seats for forges, (exclu-
sive of the above mentioncd) each to act wit,
one hammer, within Of a mile Of the furnace
upon the whole, solernnly declare, that in my
opinion (and have been for many years acquaiht-
ed with the qualities Of ore, and the proper MA
nagement of Iron Works. the above property has
more advantages in every respect, TOR the ests-
blishmcnt Of IRoN WoRKs than any have ever
seen. ADAM CLACRNER.
March 25 [cptdsl
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-03

CELECT SCHOOL.--This school is removed
- to the former Loan-Oiiicc, opposite to the
Swan-Tavern-Thc instructions given arc IN the
Latin and Greek languages, Rhetoric and Ma
thematics, &C The School hours are from
O'Clock in the morning TO 3 IN the afternoon ne
pupils arc limited to twenty, and as Inst number
is not filled up IT present, few viii be recei ell
The fees Of tuition are fifteen dollars quefer,
payablein advance. There is no additional charge
upon the Scholar first entering, nor IS there any
for fuel FRANCIS O'kEilLf
Richmond, Aprls. eSlm !
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-18
BY THIS DAYS MAIL.
GLOUCESTER, Murch S.

Yesterday arrived here, brig Active, Eos
ter, l8 days fem Guadalupe; and Evelina,
Twycross, rs days from St. Croix, West
End. Captain I. reports, tbat til e planters
were much alarmed at the news of our
embargo; that markets rose very much and
that vessel blown eff tie coast, from Phila-
delphia, arrived there with 1000 barrels of
-four, which was sold fer 90 dollars per barrel J;
and that he did rot believe there was orc
months provisions in the island that the
French privateers take all American vessels
they meet with, from English ports, and con-
denim them. and have carried number into
Porto Rico; and that The captains Of the Eng.
lsh frigates at St. Clpix offered to convoy all
American vessels as fer as lat. IS, but in
geheral they cane out s;ngly, and took thslr
chance.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-18

Last evening arrived al this -
Amiable Matilda, Hi!lart', il - siill
libraltar; and capt. II. las po.;te,y s4es
ed the editor Of the Mercan,ije ~ J, '@sos
with ilie OF Gibraltar papers ID w.
Of January, and the following ysI,,' VIC lS'
OF vessels laying in that harlor At t.o ~
of his departure. : '''s a'sS
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lIBRALTAR, Ian ..

Positive information has beer re, san' =
the combined French and Spanish .a, ~ 'la
were lying at anchor IN Cadiz Bsy. .,, s.''gas
ly watching favorable opportup!ty !. "e
their escape. y 'lett
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By the PreGdent of the United
States.

WHEREAS by the act entitled {" An
act, making provision for the disposal
Of Public Lands, situated between the
United States Military Tract and the
Connecticut Reserve, and other pur-
Poses," it was enacted, that for the dis
posal of the lands of the United States,
situated between the United States Mi
jitary Tract and the Connecticut Re-
serve, a Land-office should be establish
ed at such place as the President of the
United States might direct. And it was
further enacted, that the Lands afore-
said, with the exception of certain tracts
therein excepted, be offered for sale to
the highest bidder, at the place afore-
said, on such day or days, as shall by a
Publick Proclamation of the President
of the United States be designated for
that purpose, in tracts of the same size,
and on the same terms and conditions,
as are provided for the lands North OF
the River Ohio, and above the Mouth
of Kentucky River.
Wherefore, |, Thomas Jefferson,
President OF the United States, in con-
formity with the provisions of the act
bafore recitcd, do hereby declare and
make known, that sales shall be held at
CANToN, in the State of Ohio, for the
disposal Of the above mentioned lands,
to commence on the second Monday of
May, one thousand eight hundred and
eight, and continue for and during the
six following weeks.
Given under my hand the nineteenth
day of November, one thousand
eight hundred and seven.
(Signed) TIL: JEFFERSON.