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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-10

ON Saturday tn. 10Th day Of Dec. nsnt, vii,
~ he sold, at public auction, the following
HOOSES& LOITSt to wit: The Tenement late.
yoccupied by Mrs. Byrd, with ground on the
cross street opposite to DR.. Meetings. lott, sufii.
Gent tor carriage house and stable.
The Tenement now OccuDicd bv Miss Bennett.
adjoining the former.
Also, two Brick Tencments on the main
street, leading from the turnpike road to the
Swan Tavern, & 40 feet of unmproved Ground,
lying between said houses and the Que occupied
by Mrs. Vannett. The terms of sale will be, one
fourth in months, another fourth in - months.
and the remainder III , x s years.
TA0s. NoRvELL.
N. b. Any person wishing to purchase the a.
bove property at privati sale, will be pleased to
apply to T. NJ
MOTICE.-Cash given for Northern & SOUTH
Y ern Bank NOTES at a moderate discount by
SIMPSON NORRIS. :.
Richmond, Sept II. (tf0
ESGRrED.-fror the service of the Un;-
- ted States, on the S,h instant. a Private II,
The 9Th regiment OF infantry, named John
FERCUSON--30 years of age, feet 1-2 inA
ches high, swartiy complexion, dark hair, blue
eyes, has a sick!y appearance He was born IN
Delaware county, state of Pennsylyania-bv
profession shoemaker. The said Ferguson
had on at the time of his descrt:on, q round sal;
stripe. Virginia cloth vest, and Corduroy Pan
falcons, torn on the knees-Vrginia cloth s:.irt
and an old pair OF half boots, bound with cord.
which he generally wore under his pantaloons
ALSO Deserted on the same day, GABRIEL
JONES, 81 years of age, S feet 10 inches
high, fair complexion, halle eyes {; auburn hair
when spoken to has n down look--Born in Es.
sex county, Va.-bred Farmer.-He wore a.
way round striped Virginia cloth coat, white
home spun panta!oones, and vest of the same.
Whoever will apprehend the said deserters,
service of the United States. shall receive TWEEN.
ty dollars rewartl,--or ten dollars for either
EDWARD DILLARD, Capt
5th U. S. Reg. infantry
Rendezvous, Petersburg.
Sept. 16. It'll
A LII persons having claims against the Es-
n tate of VIM. Friend, decd. late of Man.
chester, are hereby required to bring them for
ward, as early as possible, that arrangements
may be made for payment and all persons in
debted to said estate, are earnestly solicited to
make payment, speedily as possible. The si-
tuation of the estate being such, as to render it
impossible to grant longe? indulgence.
THOMAS BRANCH, Executor.
Chesterfleid, Nov l. = C2m)
John STAPLES, of Buckingham County
y will be Candidate before the General AS.
sembiy for the appointment of REGISTER of ths
Land Office. December 9 Tep2wS]
TOR SALE, 3S7 Hhas ueter Iaspsctcd TO-
l. BACCO,
1000 lbs. Soal LEiTHEP,
40 Tierces common Wl9ISKET,
Casks real old rectifed Do
10 Tons country bar IRON, by
WIN. w. DICKINSON.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-10

NM ANIED as q rDTsR in private family
w aperson qualified to teach the Latin and
English languages dramatically, and Arithme
tic--Apply to the Printer. NOV. IS. ItJ
ANDING from the Schooner RIcR.o,yT'
- at Testers new Wharf:
% Crates Earthen Ware,
2j Hhds. Muscovado Sugar,
ii DO. Green Coffee,
9 Bales Woolcns,
I'm STORE 100 bags Salt, Is h!ld,. Molass.
ss, 10 tierces green Coffee, 6qusrter casks sher.
~, pipes Gin, so boxes Segars, bags Race
Ginger, Soucl9nS Tyson Skin and Young tIyson
Tea For s-le by GEORGE WATT
. NOV. T. ..------.--- tn
N ANT1NG to rent, small FIP " In The
w neighboIhood of Richmond, containing
from 80 to 200 acres, with house suitable for a
small family. For sucll Que, will be Civ en- libe
raj rent. Enquire at this Office. xov'2 81
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-10

NJ OTlCE.-Cash given for Northern G. South.
4 ern Bank NOTES at a moderate discount by
SIMPSON NORRIS. :.
Richmond, Septlf (tfO
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-10

Rendezvous, Petersburg.
Sept. 16. It'll
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-10

pROPos IS FOR carrying MAILS OF the u
L nitcdS' les on the following Post Roads, viii
be received at the General Post Oii:ee in Wash
,ngton, until the sixteenth day OF January nest,
inclusive
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20
GKEAI BARGAIN.

INTENDING to remove to tie s.g.I
L Tennessee as sccn as pcxsble, vFlI
dispose Of tie following valuable and ircrs
ing property upon lev terms, whichprcpg,
| inherited from my ancestors, who havt5.
a legal tide to the same Tor upwards q Il
hundred years
One tract we'll known by tie Nina
eff AaINGpox, being On TIC Potonac NE
between Alexandra and George Tova an
nearly opposite the city Of 'YashinstoAfa
TRULY situated, containing about fourI Fin
dred acres, now leased 70 the s.r. I5ises
three hundred ard sixty doiiars per anna
with other stipula(ions contained IA the 81
lease.
One other tract contiguous to h
FIRST, leased! to William Fraser for log] d
lars per annum, containing about s2r
cres.
One other tract containing tenstis
ofbottom land, adjoining I'll Iour5il.c Nj
tract.
One other tract contiguous toll;
Abingdon estate, and within two aada@
miles OF George Own, containing rs i1;'
The greatest part Of this land is h9anl ca
yered. v ith sed and white OAK.
Il L s O,
Three thousand acres Oh the Scla
2iyer, in tie state OF Ohio,
This tract descended 70 me from n.y. dN'
George D. Alexander, bcin3 one moie'''
the land lie wac entitled to tor bis mllitar!S1a
vices during the revolutionary Wal. h4l
title papers with the wills under Wliea - :,
entitled to the above property, are - -
hands of BALDWIN DADE, Esq. 10 SaoM =
piication vii! please to be made .oF teFl' "
he being legally authorised 70 eo22tfa.' e
dispose Of az the aboge yabGa54a pEoP"H' :
which good and satisfactory tlties |i!' " 8
en-.
Walter S. Alexanden
"a "
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20

49,, L l. nd and Gor ssl,.
q bales Russia saEEr M .'1a ssA
90. RAVENS DUcK :
II do. ALMONDS
2 hhds. COFFEE
50 bis. new RUN
Also Jyon orig aal4, calt. 7 Saad
"a lbs. ande2 hhas. RUM ''fss,
LIaseed, sPermaccti and Tanoe,., !.
I s0AL LEATHER, CoDFIS.' o.
SALMON in barrels ab,
a quantity Of SHOES, &c.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20
ADDITIONAL. EVIDENCE.

nF the great efficacy of the Potent ard lFs :
pafu4 Nedicines, prepared by the late Rlch-
ar, lee. run. which for near eight years pas.
have acquired throughout tae United States =
celebrity hitherto unequalied rs
Philadelphia, .a4gAst 9, 1909
Peinp DESTROYS to make pGblic for the gao
NJ others. the excellent quality q iiAAlll5-
TONS ELIXIR prepared by the late Mir
8 4 ee I have sent you the following account q.
tbe benefit II have received frosl it, which
hone will induce others to give 1t 2 traaf. II
consequence of q hraise o&the breast receives.
from fail, my health grew bad, nay sisafhins
became Fery difficult, and frequently have
has suddenly to rise up In my bed VITA all the
horrors of iayneaiatc slftocatlon. Add TO
these constant pain in nay breast and cough
a great loss OF strength and flesh, and you may
cnceiyc that my symptoms evidently Adfcates
al. approaching consumption. The advice OF
f1aosf eBssTssFls pr ySicsan was TeDrted 70, and
afteraa~Sss. second was called IN, without w.
IS ing rnr any relief AnothSr physician whs
knesg me and the eircslns stances OF my case,
e5fsxsf me 20 g11t tyfat, ea5f-
az, he lad sSesg Il IN sp 5araefice, oss9salsyays
fSssssa i, do nsach ysed. A bottle was proeired
from Mr. Dirch,s, and found relief before !
had saI7rn oze AGlf Of II. | continued to use
Ii ana was soon strong cnonsh 20 attend t2:bu-
siness On taking cold, sam Of my folr3asr
svynpto4ns return, but are always removed by 2
,lese or tys . of the elixir
GEO. sENNER, iua.
No. II, Bada-street, raaadopnAa
M Y. LsG
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20
FOR SALE.

Or % te RENTED for che o. INV.
TiE wiloie of tic REAL FS,, a., yen !
a. longing to Presley Carr Ion. !.
ans adjacent to the town Of ce1mg!, n8
fairfax county.
This property consists Of the wv,
TAVERN now occupied BY Ntr. i'd, AAa'
cAeH. '-"tN d
The STORE HOUSE row n 4.
pancy Of Mr. Daniel HayHagt9s,nSsa g
eight hundred to Thousand acro, ~. y
FARMING LAND, at present in ~ g
session Of Mr.. Carr ~. Lane. and ~ \
ter Locker, which will be dispose; ofi, 9
rate tracts or entire. Y
II is presumed that any person diso,,,.
buy or rent any Of the above properly VIVA u, =
view the same AID judge for thcm,el,..'
further description is therefore unnecr :
AZ Mr. Lare Syca.'di take . +,
proportion IN Mgroes.
Harrilon Ftzhusa.
E,;rfav County Oct q
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20

~ sovereign remedy Tor colds, oDsuhsss
e.rahs. asthraas, sore threats and approaching
eorlsuaa ptions. .7x
iIabu,s duts-bl5aous Pats.
s. Are i,,stly esteemed for carrying of u e sac
ne,.a,,ons bile from the stomach and presene-
ms InorDia secretions and their consequences
s h;iaus and malignant .feyeFs, SC These Pslis
sse persscctly Mid in their operation, and may
b. used vita safety by persons OF every age
and IN every situation.
1hs Souersign osntgseEt ter t6e
Itch.
Aspsedv and efectual remedy, generally
rcmoging the eoTaplaillt at one apP'lealon' y
NAV be safely Mad By pegsonsef every age,
Tx 1Aaoayae Etssar.
For the cure of every kind Of mead ache s
Hams genusne Eys-Natsf.
An.exceI.ent remedy for ell disorders OF the
eyes. MANY persons having been cured Oh II
when nearly deprived of sight.
Io0th-aehe Dfo5s.
Give immediate relief In the most violent
attacks 49, -
Ihe Restorative PorOder fer tie
Teeth md t1a1s5.
Se Cleanses and strengthens them, and pre-
serves the enamel Of tie teeth from eecay. 3
GouJond's Lotio,, n'lS th< ge'''sssee
Ps15sG1a Lotion.
Both celebrated in the fashionable WORKS as
most excenent cosmetics aAd perfectly safe.
Hahn's true ard genibi9le Csrsa- 1
Plaster.
A certain remedy for Germs, specify eras e.
eating them without giving palh.
,igae and feUsr Drops:
Mst,v1 esteeraee. for their great efficacy IN
cure of agres and intermittent tsvsrs.
Damass LIP SdlUe, a1s1 indian
Vegetable Speey'c.
Jane. Kennedy len.
Alexandria, October s.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20

viii gpaduaNy destroy all tendency 10 diseases
in the human frame, and preserve health AM
vigor. Although a great variety OF prescrlp
tions have been published to cure the dlsor
aders enumerated above, none has yet equaliee
the GOUTE AND RHEUMATIC DROPS OF
Dr.. TISSOT, which ere celebrated through
out the European continent, and whose I'M
bounded benefits are fully authenticated BY
certificates already published of gentlemen SC
we'll known in America, being OF tic hrst con-
sequers Q In TIE state of Maryland General
Charles Ridgely, of Hampton; John Gibson
Esq. one of the directors OF the Farmers Bank
ofAaryiana ). John Macubbin, ESQ. Mrs, Ma
cubbia, his wife and Mrs. Ryan, Of Gallon
Certificate Of dfrs Thomas Kelso, butche1.
About three weeks since was mcst Violent
ly attacked with Rheumatic pains throughout
my whole frame, in 50 severe a manner as not
to be able to txrn in ny bed as,sout assistance,
proceeding as | suppose from a severe cotd /;
on being advised by q friend to apply Dr. .Tis-
,sot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, accord :
ingly obtained from the agents Messrs. George
Dcbbin and Murphy, two bottles, the appiica-
ton of which, under God, have perfectly re-
stored me to health. ! SIT therefore inuuced
with confdeace to recommend this medicine
as certain curs for the above disorder.
z.HOM.fS HELSO.
Baltimore, July 22d, Esots
Ceafeate Of M. 77phas cantbsR, Rarness-
MAKER
h 1t would be an act ofiRiasticc, to Withhold
my testimony ofthe salutaly effects Of Doctor
Tissot'. Gout and Rheumatic Drops, IS have
experienced 8 very u1eguivocal instance of
their virtues and efficacy. WIS afflicted With
two severe attacks Ct what is usually called
Dead Palsy, from which partially recovered,
but was obliged to use clutches to aid ne in
walking when / left home; t. this were Joined
violent Rheumatic pains, the result the al
fiction, and had feared the disorder would
accompany me through life; but providentialy
~ was recommended to apply at George Dob
bin and Murphy's for DR.. Iissot's Drops, and
after using only one bottle, found myself per-
seetly liberated from ray disorder, and am BOW,
thank God, as free fronltpaia as il never had
been afflicted. Finding this medicine operate
so powerfully on myself, | deterninecito ap
ply it internally to my child, 3 boy only eleven
months old, who WIS then reduced almost 10
a skeleton with the Bowel Compliant; after
administering it fonr times to him, his com
plant was entirely removed, ard he is nov &c
covering his strength with great rapitity.
III. CAMPBELL.
Baltimore, July 28, 1905.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20
yALUABL s MEDICINES.

The following aluablc Medicines, justly &C.
~ lebrated through the United States tor their
superior efficacy IN the cure OF the severai
disorders for which they are recommended,
from E,Is.ss0a LEES Patent Family Medi-
eiine. Store, Scw-York, are sold only by the
Subscriber, at his store in Aing-street
Hanrs5tou's Grand Restorative.
recommended as aa invaluable medicine
sor se speedy and permanent cure OF nervous Et'
aaisorseEs or such as arise from the immode-
rate use ofstea, strong liquors, long residence
in warm climases, excessive sWeakness' aRs a
general relaxation Of the systess.
Ilamslton's Essence and Extract
k4stard.
safe and effsctual remedy for the aout,
rheumatism, sprains, pains IN the tace ana
Hausltons Worns-destpsyang Lo-
sngzss.
Nv which many thousands nave oees re-
,;svsd from, the distressing and sangerous ma
A,as,y of worsns. and other instructions N me
i stomach and bowels. ~
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20
Fen IuAler Jza.a;;a, Es7. tate .Att'raeyysse-

Fj.ym I.us1er Mayt;u, Esq late .Attor1ey-s C.
neral. The State 9 ll2sarylaad.
comply with your request IN stating my l,
o,,s;,,ien Of HasSilton' Elixir ItLas been used
in my family for, two or three years past, win
form success, whenever colds, coughs, CT
similar complaints, have rendered medicine
necessary have myself found At an excel,
lsse and agreeable remedy for very 'palhfuli
and troublesome ahectisn OF the breast, accom-
panied with soreness, and with obstructed ana
difffficnlt breathing.
On these accounts + Go nc. heatats % re-
comnsead Hanilton's Elixiras a valuable me-
@xne, sOa deserving Pablicattehaon,
LUTHER MARTIN. "a
AAMIITOMsS ELIXIR
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20
ITCH CURED.

\ + Is ~ s.
BY sncc using Lees Sovereign Ointnent,
| which, elthough used for 90 years in Europe
and for scar years in America, has never
beoA known to fail in any o<e instance. It IS
perfectly innecent, warranted no to contain a
particle or mercury OF any pernlcious ingredi
ent, ans nay be used with perfect safety on
| an infant, being vegetable preparation and
catirely free from he offensive smell which
attends most other remedies.
HAAILTON'S LOZENGES,
Which have cured more children and adults
of disorders proceeding from woIals, than all
themedicines heretofore discovered. In adj
dition to the great cures mentioned in tie let
tiers flan the chancellor of the state Of Mary
land, tive Rev. Mr.. " olthier ana others, late
iy published the following arc Submitted to the
public; being selected for the purpose ofshen-
ing the mild yet fscwerut qualities oftsl. ex-
traoEG,naly medicine, which, although SO mild
IN It's operation, is -eSmpetent to eXp2l tae togs
niaabse tape worm.
8 An infant, aged weeks, Mr. Henry Ew.
bank, taylor, Charles-street, Baltimore, was
dangerously afflicted with CONFUSION fits, SO
that iisl lie was despaired OF, bit was pertss
ly cured by dose of Hamiiton's Worm Lo-
zenges, which expelled several worms, tic
uadoubted cause of hechild's disorder.
Letter Jfcozv Mr.. Ackermea, baleklaper, 19ag.-
zine street, s7rar Broaazray, Jan. "a, 1902.
1t would be ungrateiul were | to withheld
my testimony in fayorof Hamilton's Worm
Destroying Lozenges. ! had been between
Ave aaa six years past much indisposed, and
iatterly eflen tormented with severe gripping
and pains in the bowels, troubled with Often
s;Yc breath, withviolent feverish 6ts,and other
obvious symptasls of worms; but frequently
hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended
in eases similar to mine, determined On a
trial of them, as my last resource. ihe,nrst
dose evacuated twelve OR 8 feet of tape
worm; two other doses were takea, which
brought away quantity Of matter broken like
skins and pieces ct worms. | suppose the
tape worm, voided al different times, must in
the whole have exceeded forty feet. The al,
most Incredible benefit received from this
medicine, induced me 10 give dose TO achila
sf nins who was piaing and sickly: it Dpodu-
FED the same good effect in this instance, e,;-
oellinc a worm Of a iii Herent kind, from nine
TO twelve inches long, and st the same time
restoring a good state ct health.
HENRY ACAERMAN. \
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20
s HAMILTONsS ELIXIR !

Is recommended - the best reHedy Ter
coughs, colds, asthmas, hooping-cough, ap-
preaching consumpdons, and most disorders
Of the breast and lungs This preparation vii!
prove valuable acquisition to pubhc speakers
who saay be subject to temporary hoarseneess,
thickness pf sfeeck, &c. In long confirmed
Asthmatic. complaints where cure can spetd-.
lily be expected, this medicine affofls ralpsef-
atr 1efet, undertaking the fits ofconshing, and
rendering their recurrence less frequent. o.
children afflicted with the hopping cough, the
like beneficial eRects may confidently be tx
Dccted,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20

. 4
The slowing new and valuable Medicine, jlise
received. and for sale as above.
CPnce, Too Doilsrs ner bottte.)
4 Dr.. Itj7ots Celebrated G0st Gae slsfhseels-
eaatie Drops.
NOTHING is of. more importance han
The nraseyvation ofhealth--thiscelnmo
remark howeyerSis Too OFTEN FORGOTTEN,
whilst we are active and strogg-ard pre-
yention of pain, which. Is superior to its cure,
IS not sufficiently attended 50 by any descuptl-
eIa Of psrsons. Among those disorders which
require tie most early and unremittlng efforts
{ "a eradicate and overcome, none have a strong
er claim upon. our notice than the Qont, Rheu-
J raatism, I4umbago, Weakness OF the FONTS,
sara;as, elects, the Stone and GraEeL the
1Crasap and every species Of Rheumatic Pains
frejTe y bateyer cause they may have. oTsginat-
.ec--and hence every relief which can be adj
nniin5sJered IS too valuable TO BIZ forgotten
Those Iersonss@hos asocations peculiarly ex-
spase tsse1n to cosis, SyC. cannot be too anxious
! lways TO possess immediate aid. Sea-fariDg
, persons, travellers, &s. ought constantly 10
, carry with them that MEDICINE which will
counseract tiise snpieasans effects Of their peri
lo,ls duties and especially these pains fer which
their situation must egpese.them 10 those
] who reside in or visit the West indies, and
other warm climates, -theyss!ll he found upon
/ trial to convey the most lasting SERVES, and
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-20
Hamslton's Esseace and E&trae
Of AsltstaYd.
Haassltonss Ehaaa.

"a sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate
eora,bs. asthiaas, sore threats and approaching
eonsul4 ptions.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13
FOR SALE, THAT VALUABLE
Coal Estate.

In the State OF Virginia, Chesterfield coun-
ty, twelve miles above Richmond, known
by the name of RAILEY'S PITTS. 1t is
useless to mention the superiority ;of the
coal, or situation of the works, as it is pre-
sumed no person will purchase without
viewing the premises.
A part of the money will be required in
hand--consderable credit will be given for
the balance on boRd with approved secu~
rity Any person inclinahle to purchase
will be met on the premises in all October
next, by one of the owners duly qualified
to treat for the same.
There has been raised at these pit. by
Messrss Nicolson and Heth, upwards of
40 600 bushels of coal in one year, and the
body of coal at present very extensive.
August IS, 1903. (Sw.)
70 The Editors of the National Intelli-
gencer, Boston Chronicle & Petersburg In.
teiligencer are requested to insert the above
two weeks. in their respective papers, and
forward their accounts to this Office for
payment.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13
BY the Governor er the Commonwealth Of
Virginia,
A PROCL AVIATION

nv HEREAS il appears to the Executive
w by an inquisition taken before William
White and James N. Williams, gentlemen. jus.
tees of the peace for the county of Pi,tsylvania,
that an attrocious murder committed on the
18th day of the present month, by certain
Gardiner Mays, late of the county aforesaid, on
the body of Robert Wynn, who it appears was
late deputy sheriff for the. said county and in
the execution of the duties of his Office such,
when the said murder was committed, and that
the said Gardiner Mays has fed from justice;
have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the
council of state, TO issue this proclamation, here
b. Offering reward of to hundred dollars TO
| any person or persons who shall apprehend and
carry before some justice of the peace for the
county of Pittsylvania afores aid the said Gardiner
Mays, tina, he may be dealt with as direaed by
law. And do moreover hereby enjoin all Off
GERS, civil and military. and exhort the goodpeo
| pie of this commonwealth TO use their best en-.
deavors to apprehend the said Gardiner Mays,
that such proceedings may be had against him as
| is prescribed by law.
Given under my hand, with the seal of the
IL. S. commonwealth annexed, at Richmond,
this 27.h day of July, 1903.
Signed
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13
AIexr. NIsRae.
William Lownes,

. ETURNS his thanks 10 his friends and the
~ public generally for heir liberal encourage.
ment, and hopes his assijuty 10 business and
punc,uality wit en;itle him 10 a contin uance Of
heir favors HE has Temsved to the corner i'm
mediately opposite the Bell, formerly occupied by
~ Crantand, where he in ends carrying on the
Book-biuding business in all its variety and in
the most modern & fashionable stile, with pune
tuatv, neatness and dispatch.
Printed books bound in the most elegant man
uer in Morocco and Calf skin, full gilt and letter
ed; also in sheep skin, gilt, letrered and plain
Blank Books of every description ruled to any
pattern and bound with the latest improved spring
or patent backs.
Orders from the country will be thankfully re.
eeived and Punetualy attended 10. Old books
rebound.
N b. An apprentice will be taken to the Book
Binding business. t. immediate application be
made, with good recommendations.
August % re
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-09-13
by fse Lieutenant 6ouernor Of the Gom.
nronsveaith Of Virginia,
A PROCL AM ALTON.

WHEREAS it is represented to the Execu-
w tive, that on the fourth day of the present
month, an atrocious murder was commtted In
the county of Mecklenburg, by certain John
DAVIS, an inhabtant of the Said county of Meek
lenbnrg, on the body of Francis Ballard, la,e of
the same county; and that the said John DAVIS
hath He'd from justice: have therefore thought,
fit with the advice OF the Council of stare, 10 is
sue this proclamation, hereby offering reward
of two hundred dollars to any person or persons,
who shall apprehend and conduct before some
justice of rhe peace for the said county OF Neck
lenburg. the said John DAVIS, chat he may be
dea', with as the law directs. And do more.
over enjoio al officers, civil and military, and ex
hort lhe good feople of the communwe alth, to
use their best endeavors to apprehend and carry
before some justice of the peace for the count,
aforesaid, The said John DAVIS, that such pro-
ceedings may be had thereupon as are prescribed
By law.
Given under my hand, with the Seal of the
L. S. Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond,
this 18th day of August, 1903.
Signed.