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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-28
HAMII. TONS ELIXIR

Is recommended as the best remedy Tor
coughs, colds, asthnnas, hoopingg-cough, ap-
preaching consulnptions, and most disorders
ofsthe breast and lungs. This preparation VII!
prove a valuable acquisitionto public speakers
who may be subject to temporary hoarseness,
thickness of speeck, &C. In long confirmed
Asthmatic complaints where a cure can speed
lily be expected, this medicine affordsimmeai-
afe relie5, ,noderating the fits ofcoughing, and
rendering their recurrence less frequent. On
children afflicted with the hopping cough, the
like beneficial effects may confidently be cx-
pected
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-28
Frsu T.stae, f4aras, Esq. late .9ttorney-se

esM 1tastNe7 IFfls9 x A10a3' tNtc s1VF0779py
,eeruf Of The State Of Maryland.
Ioomply with Your request in stating my
opinion Of Hamilton's Elixir 1t has been used
in my family for two or three years past, with
uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or
similar complaints, have rendered medicine
necessary have myself found it an excel
lent and agreeable remedy for a very painful
ana troublesome affection Of the breast, accom-
panied With soreness, and with Distracted and
difficult breathing.
On these. accounts do not hesitate to re-
commend Hai,,ilton's Elixir as a valuable me-
asiieine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MART .
uAxsIJ TOMS 1FTTNlR
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-03-28
Decree in Chancery.

By virtue of decree Of tie superior cour;d
chaacery for the Eiehsnond district, pr
ncunccd =. an "ppeal, wherein SGaa Ch'p
MAI widow Of Carr Chapman, decea.sd
and Susanna Chapman, an lntpnt elugr'e'
of the s..ic: Carr Chapman, by the Said D.
rah Chapman, her guardian, we're apFeA
ants, and Thompson and Veitch we're ap
pel,cas, shall, o,s The &r8t -noHdGy ",a l!,,,
nert, before the court house Of Prince WI
liam county, sell to tie highest BIDDER 10,
ready money, or on q credit Q. O. tx 10
months,
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price, 7wo Dollars for 5ottle.
DR.. TiNos's celebrated Gsas and kffs-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-05

PowhQfdi, Samuel peasants, James Poin-
dexter and Frederick Woodson.
Prince Edward, Peter Johnston, John Pur-
nall and Thomas Green.
Princes lime, Lemuel Cornick, John Read
and FULLY Robinson.
Prince Hitiidm, John Bronaugh, James
Kempe and Stephen French.
Prince George, Thomas II. Cooke, George
Rutfin and Miles Selden, jr.
Randolph, Robert Maxwell, Nicholas Glib
son and John Currence.
Richmond county, Peter Rust, Ezekiel Levy
and Vincent Branham.
Rock6rfdge, James Caruthcrs, John Ley
burn aud Andrew Read
Rockingham, George Houston, Benjamin
Harrison and Daniel Smith.
Russell, James MsFariane, Nathan Filing.
ton and Harry Smith.
SOUTHAMPTON, James Gee, Henry Trizvant
and Griffin Stith
ShoffsyfvnniG, David c. Kerr, Hugh Mer-
Ger and Robert 5. Chew.
Stafford, Col John Cooke, Hancocke Eu-
STAGE and Travis Daniel.
Starry, Nicholas Faulcon, James B. Ed
wards and Charles II. Graves.
SUSSEX, Benjamin Wyche, William Mas.
senburg and John Jarrett
Shenandoah. Philip Williams, Jacob Rim
ker and William III. Dulany.
IaSeqveu, lanes Thompson, Samuel Bard
and George Peery.
Waru1ck, William Digges, Thomas Pescud
and Matthew Wills.
Washington, Francis Preston, Robert Pres
ton and Henry st. John Dixon.
Westmoreiand, Alexander Parker, Samuel
Tempieman and Richard E. Parker.
Wood, John Siockley, James CT Laidley and
Thomas Tavener.
Hyde. John Montgomery, John Ssouger
and Joseph Kent.
York, William Howard, Samuel Shields
and Peyton Southall.
Rtchmond CRY, Alexander Quarter, Ben
Jamin Tate and John II. Foushee.
Norfolk Borough, Richard E. Lee, Robert
Bsough and William Lindsay.
williamsburg, James Semple, Robert An
derson and Lttleton Tazewell.
E-rtract from the Journal
DAM. L. HYLTON.
0W CLERK oTfhe Gn.,rJ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-05
20 Dollars Reward.

Runaway from the Subscriber liv-
ing in Halifax county. at the FORK Of Dan and
Banister river, on or ebout the I'D daA or Au-
gust last, ShADRBG OK, i negro man slave,
aged between thirty Eve AID forty years. He
issa sensible well informed ielioys, is an excellent
housc servant, TO whiGa business and that of
groom ne was principally applied for some time
by capt. John A. FawlLcs his late master. pre-.
vious 70 my purchaEng him OF his executors,
which was only two days before his elopement.
Hi5 complexion is not entirely black, but Yellow
ish, yer of the negro yellow has defect in ths:
right eye which is nearly if not quite bIine, occa.
stoned by an Inflammation, and both eyes gene.
rally shew infiamed synlptonis-he also has had
an arm broken, bar this will not be perceived
without particular exaninaiion-has bold, O.
pen appearance, is well made, aboui Ave e. six
or seven inches nigh, as we'll as reccliec;ed-una
commonly complacen' and convGesab fog slave
and capable If he attempts IT OF much Gecepti-
on. He carried sway with him a considerable
variety of good clothes, a snuff coored cloth
coat IS particularly rccol!ected, is very fond OF
dress, and it is expected will appear well as To-
that article and attempt to pass as fee man y
to effect which, ii is probable, the indulgence af-
forded him by his late master and particularly
the coEfdencs placed in him in his last illness,
was made use of TO supply himself with cash
and that he has stree procured from some evil
cIsposed person false papers against which the
public are cautioned in conading. Tic above
reward will be paid TO any person delivering him
10 ne, at my residence, or securing him in any
jail so hat get MIN again as wei as ali legal
and reasonable expenses.
William Owen.
January 4, 1905. WHIP
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-05
Richmond Tie Nam. factory.

Rfc/11HOHd Tie Mdnt.f factory
THE subscriber having procured the ex.
Il elusive right to manufacture In this
and several other states Harwood's much
improved Patent Tile for covering houses,
and at considerable expense erected the .ne-
cessary buildings, &c. for carrying on that
useful business extensively, now offers to
supply, at short notice, any quantity that
may be required, ae the moderate price of
Thirty Five Dollars per thousand, deliv-
cred at his factory.
lie can with confidence, founded on ac-
tual experiment., in the covering of about
20 houses in this city, assert, that houses
can be covered with this tile as cheap in
the first instance, as with shingles of the
6rst quality, and when the security against
fire, the difference of insurance, the dura-
bility and particular construction on these
tile to resist the most penetrating rains and
SHOWS are considered, he cannot doubt of
meeting with considerable announcements
1t requires only the examination of we'll
covered roof to convince the most preiudi-
ced mind of their superiority TO any othee
tile heretofore made, or to the best slate,
and will cost less than the latter, after pay
ing the expense of water carriage to all
most any part of this continent.
Particular attention will be paid to orders
from other towns, and in all cases where
they are shipped, he will deliver them
whole and sound, along side of the vessels,
1T the expense of carriage only to the pur-
chasers. Any person skilled in the art of
thing, will put on those tile with great fa-
ciiity, but where they cannot Ire procured,
he can engage few here who have had
some experience, and will go moderate
distance, if the job is ofsuficient magnitude
aad their travelling expenses paid.
BENJAMIN DU VAL.
Richmond, March 10, 1908.
n. y. wish to sell Patept Rights in Sc
veral other states. wifi BID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-05
Groceries.
WHICH ARP

-hAONC WHICH AMI
brown Sugar in hide Whisky by che bbh or
and bills fierce
Loaf Sugar, in do French Brandy
Best Green Coffee Sal, by the Sack
Imperial, and quantity of excellens
Young Hyson TEAS, Lard by the 6rlin
Chocolate, by the box A large assortment Of
Pimento Iron Castings, every
Pepper description
Ginger n An assortment Of Stone
Rice Ware
Mustard Queens Ware
w. l. Rum Soap and Candles by
Jamaica de box
N. England do Leiper's Snuff
MoIasses by hid Writing Paper
Sherry and Malaga Wrapping do
Wine Decanters
Holland and Country Tumblers
Gin II Wine Glasses
Spanish Segars by box Leading Lines
or retail Bed Cords, &c &c &c.
Together with number of other articles too e..
dious to enumerate-which they will sell low
for cash, country produce, or approved
paper IN town.
BP IL IS earnestly requested that those who
have long standinge accounts, will settle them inn
media'sy, as no longer indulgence can be gi-
ven.
IL June, 1908. wifi.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-05
Virginia.,
A PROCL AVIATION.

NTHEREAS i'll represented to the executive,
w that Henry Thackes, David Thacker and
Elisha Thacker, late OF the county of Louisa,
and who were committed TO the Jail of The dis
trict court holden at Charlottesville charged with
highway robbery, have escaped from, the said Jail
on the night OK The 18th instant; and whereas it
is also Represented TO the executive that Reuben
Marshall. lale Of the county of A!bemare, who
was committed to The Jail Of said county charged
with manning and putting out the eyes of Fran.
els Fahafetro has also, OH the night afore said
escaped from the Jail of the said county Of Abe
marie; have therefore thought fit. with the adj
vice of the council OF state to issue this procla
nation, hereby Offering reward of one hundred
dollars each for experimenting and conveying to
the jail of the district aforesaid, the said
Henry Thacker. David Thacl<er and Elisha
ThaciSer. And do also hereby offer reward
of one bundled and fifty dollars to any person or
persons who shall apprehend and convey TO the
aforesaid jail OF the county OF Albenarle the said
Reuben Marshall. And to the end that the law
may be duly executed. and justice administered by
the punishment of such crimes as the cuprits a.
foresaid are charged with, l do moreover enjoin
| all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good
people of this commonwealth to use their est en-.
deavors to apprehend and convey TO the iails re
speStvely as aforesaid the said Fenry Thacker.
David Thacker and Elisha Thaciler, and Reu
ben Marshall.
Given under my hand with the seal of the
(L.S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond,
this 25th day of June, 1905
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Mount Comfort,
FOR SALE.


CITUATED on Rappahannock in TIE county
~ of Essex. within fifteen miles Of Tappahan-
mock aud about the same distance from Urbanna
and King and Queen Courthouse and very con-
venient TO The post Office at Moniague's Tavern
there are upwards of one hundred and fifty
acres of land attached to this seat, considera.
BILE part of which is wood land and heavily tim
bered-The improvements are a dwelling house
forty feet by eighteen. Kitchen. Smoke-House
Stable, Ice House, &c on the Hill-And on the
river bank. q store house, with commodious
Store and Counting. Room and an excellent Ora.
nary-all of which--except the Stable-have
been recently built. Mount Comfort commands
as good, if not the best view of the river of any
seat on the Rappahannock, and the best fish and
oysters may be had At the door with very little
trouble Iii is well calculated for merchant.
being IN populous and wealthy neighborhood,
where il is believed FIVE or six Thousand pounds
worth of goods might be retailed annually-it
would also be convenient stand for profess.
onal cha,acter--I would either sell on credit if
the payments can be agreed on, or exchange for
other lands without improvements.
For farther particulars apply TO Reuben M.
Carnett, or TO
Garter Wood,
Mount Comfort.
fooo ,c
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-05
Notice.

a Ii persons having claims against the es.
"A tate Of CHARLES F. BATES, dec. are
requested to make them known, that provision
may be made TO meet them. Those inhibited are
earnestly solicited to make speedy payment. as
Il will be extremely unpleasant 70 be compelled
20 tesoTt to cocrcive measures. Col HEATH
MILLER is authorised TO transact and settle all
business relative thereto.
Mary II. Bates, adm'x.
GoochIaEd, July 18th 1893. Sw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-05
RICHMOND
Turnpike Company.

a a meeting Of the directors of the Rich.
L n mond Turnpike Company, on Thursday e..
vening the 9TH of July, 1908,
ResofDed, That all shares Of delinquent stock.
holders in this company, be sold at the Swan ia
vern IN this city, on Monday the 18th day of next
month, ~ S o'clock, p. M. without reserve, and
thar the same be published in all the newspapers
Of this city.
ReJoIVed, That a call Of S dollars on each share
ct the stockholders in the company be made, TO
be paid to the treasurer on or before the 18Th Of
next month.
Teste, N. Sheppard, elk.
Richmond, July 10, 1903 lisa
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buckingham County, tune
Gonna, mo-

CONTEg loUo.
Thomas and Francis Deane, for the bene-O
fl of Archd WomacS, Plaintiffs. >
AGAINST 9
John Francis, Silas Floumoy and Samuel Z 3
and DTury NJ. Allen acting partners Of Z
Hughes Allen & Company, DEPENDENTS :
ON the motion OF the plaintiffs by counsel, ard
- IL appearing to the satisfaction of the court
that the defendants, DTury M. Allen and SiIas
FIournoI are not inhabitants of this state Ii
is ordered and deereed, that unless they shall ap
pear here on or before September court next, and
answer the bill Of the plaintiffs, the court will
then proceed TO take the same for confessed as
10 them, and decree the matter thereof accor-
DINGHY and that copy Of this order be forth.
with published in some public newspaper Of the
city Of Richmond for two months successfully,
and another copy be posted up at the front door
Of the courthouse Of this county.
a py,--Teste,
ELDRIDGE, IT. ID. c,
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By fHe GovernoT' Of ne COMMONWEALTH o
Virginia,
A PROCL NATION.


WHEREAS it appears TO the executive from
an order mAd9 at the 0aoaef term, 1907
of the dissi6t court at Winchester. duly certified
by the clerk of said cou,s that Jacob OcE<erman,
who was examined for murder in the county court
of Shenandoah, and adjadged by that court to be
tried in the distre court, and entered into recog
nizance to appear in the said dsri9 court, on the
first day of the term, and against whom the grand
jury found bill for murder. failed 10 appear. and
rs going at large; have therefore thought at by
and with the advice OF the council of state.t TO is
sue this proclamation, hereby Offering rtsyard
OF one hundred dollars TO any person or persons.
who shall app 'ehend and conduit the said Jacob
Ockerman before some one or more of the just.
ces of the peace in and for lac county Of Frede.
rick, IN which county the Jail of The said distria
court of Winchester is situate, that he may be
dealt with "a, in such cases. the law directs And
do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and militia
ry, and exhcrt the good people of this common
wealth, 10 use their best endeavors TO apprehend
and carry before some one or more Of the Justices
of the peace in and for the aforesaid county of
Frederick, The said Jacob Ockerman, to be dealt
with according TO law.
Given under my hand with the seal of the
(L.s.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond,
this 18th day Of July, 1903.
Signed,
VIM. III. Cabell.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-05
VIM. H. Cabell.

Henry Thacker is slender, about IS years of
"ge 5 feet8 inches high, very narrow faced, as
are also rhe other two, all three being brothers.
David rhacker is very slender, about feet 10
or II inches high. ElIsha Thacker is also very
slender, and perhaps about The height of David
Reuben Marshall is an aaive fellow, about SO
yeas of age, S feet or inches high, black
eyes aud light hair, and :oleSably proportioned
tie speaks quick, is impudent and subect to drink
hard
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-05
William H. Cabell.

N b. Gardiner Mays is from 10 to IS years
OF age, feet, from 3 to inches high, close,
stout and strong made, particularly in the body.
N which he IS longer than usual for men Of his
height his arms are stout, his thighs short and
small compared with his body, his legs short and
well proporioned, his face a little prominent,
with strong full beard, his nose large, and little
swelling from the forehead TO the end, where it
appears quite full on nice observation his eyes
may appear rather nearer together than usual, and
II IS believed there is a small blemish in one of
them, perhaps the left his hair is dark coored
and shorts he has been bred to labor, and is Of a
complexion common to men of that description.
Amongst hiswearing apparel is a blue cor mon
cloth suTtout, lined with red flannel a Virginia
cloth coat with black buttons, button holes and
black silk cape, and pair of white ca'mere pan.
falcons and waistcoat. He occasionally carries a
large butcher knife under the breast Of his coat,
ground on the back 10 an edge, so as to represent
the blade Of dirk
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-05

X. ELDRIDGE, Jr d. C.
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By tie Governsr Of The Commonwealth Of
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Defendants. J
ID Y virtue Of commission issued from the SUI
ID perior court of ohsncery for the Richmond
district in the above suit, shall on the eighth day
Of next month, (August,) at John Andersonrs ia :.
veTn in New Canton. in the county of Bucking-
ham, between the hours of in the morning and
Yin The evening of thal day, take the dispositions
81 William GuerTant, Rob-. Moseley and others,
10 be read as evidence IN the suit in chanoery,
nov depending in the said superior court of chan
Gerry, wherein arm plaintiff and you are defend
anita.
Peter Guerrant.
To Messrs. JoHN FowLER, RED
aiding in Kentucky, md JoR-
DAN HARRIS.
July 4ih 1908. 4w
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THOMAS SARCEANT,
JOSRIIA WELLS.
20 r S 4 L +,

& NV SEAT IN King George county X
lies an the head of one Of the branches OF M
chodock creek, between four and hye nll.es
5elow King George court house, and on the
main road leading Aom Fredericksburg 70
Mattox Bridge, The situation IS feaithy, al
fords fine water, embraces the great aelSai-
tages of proximity to the court house Oh les
county, church, mills, tobacco inspections ma
VACATIONS, fish, fowl, oysters, SC enjoys re-
spectacle neighbors and genteel society ana
from its central position between Potomac ana
2appahannock, thereby commanding the De-
eft of both these rivers, is particularly wen
uited 10 the business of any gentleman OF
.rotession. Wherefore it will be sold either
18th as a,uch land as will afford competent
airport of wood and water, with the improve
,ents alone, or with between four and hye
undret acres, as shall be most conyenieni 70
le purchaser and possession can De had on
e first day of January next. his lana hes :
vel, generally possesses an abundance oi
atcrials for fencing, some timber for build
and occasional repairs, a plen1iiulstock OF
wood and is OF the usual soil In this
eirhborhood that does not lie immediately
=, .,,.,r;- &c tho kro Il u,at"" csr''"s''s
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TO REM +,

A three story Brick House and Lot well
calculated for business and the accommodate
OH Of family, situate at the corner OF Prince
and Washington streets, in an airy 8 heslthy
part of the town Possession given on the
first day of August next.-Apply to t'hisf
1sIaiett.
Ednund Deruaey.
Judy II, cod