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HAMPTON ACADEMY.--ln consequence

II AMPTON ACADEMY.--ln consequence
IL of aracmcy having occurred in tins Semi
nary, PROFESSOR of the Languages, Ma
thematics and the most important branches OF
polite literature is immediately required, to act
as President of the INSTITUTIONAL gentlem;u,
thus capacitated, of good moral character, in
addition to the salary attached to the Office, will
be accommodated with spacious two story brick
house and ever, necessary out house for the con
venience of :, family, situated on am extensive
well enclosed lot, in healthy, pleasant and re-
tired part of the town. The state of the AGA
denny renders it necessary that this vacancy
should be filed rs soon rs possible
BY authority OF the board of trustees,
THOS: JONES, junr.
ROBT: ARMlSTEAD,
CHAS: K. MALLORY.
Hampton, August ). fepSw)
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May 18th, 1903.

War DEPARTMENT, IPyT 14fh, 1908.
SlR---lt is considered expedicnt t. request
yourself, and such other members Of Congress
from the states of Maryland and Delaware, as
you may think il advisable to consult, to nominate
the most suitable characters from the rollsofappI-
cants herewith transmitted, or such beFcitizens
OF ehe said states who would accept, and may be
considered well qualified, to 1.-THE appointments
proposed in the irclosed list for Maryland and
Delaware. Should any doubts arise in the minds
oF the gentlemen as-to the most suitable charac-
ter for the field officer, it RAY be expedient To
postpone the nomination Of him until there shall
be more time for consideration. II win be OBJ
served, that in the company Of artillery the Isl
lie tenant is not to be appointed ut this time
You viii easily peNce've, sir, hoy difficult Il
laust he for the President or myself to- make Sc.
lections of the most suitable characters from rj,e
respective states, without the aid Of the gentle.
men who may have some personal knowledge OF
the individuals recommended, as we'll as Of the
others who may be wiling TO enter the army you
WI therefore, hope, please To- excuse the liber-
~ have taken in making this request
Ihave the honor to be,
Very respectfully, sir.
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7 1aw1m1
1NNNN''
August 9.

TEN DOLLARS REWMRD-Run-awav
from the subscriber living in Powhatan
County on the 29th day Of June last, negro
man named DANIEL, of ayellowish complex
inches high--I do suppose he is in the neighbour
hood of Manchester, having formerly had wife
at Capt. Francis Smiths. will give the above
reward If delivered 20 me near Genito Bridge in
the above named County, or FIVE dollars if secu-
red in any jail so fiat get Lim agan-I do fore
warn ali ritastors Of vessels or others from en-
pIoying hi;n carrying fim out OF the state, as
they will be dealt with as the law direces
EDWARD MOSELEY
August Gaw4w)
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AurIst
VALUABLE MEDICINE FOR SIZE BY

VALUABLE MEDICINE TOR SALE bv
MOSES DAVIS, at his store, a short distance
above the courthouse in Richmond
Moses Davis begs leave to inform his friends
& the Pubc GENERALLY, that he has purchased at
an advanced price fron tile Pttentee, DIR LozA-
RUSS PATENT ANriBILIoUsS STOMACH Cor.
Dial, justly estimated one Of the most valua-
bic medicines in the whole nateriae mcdica.
The heretofore great md rapid Sale, with the
increasing demand for this invaluable cordial K.
the high esteem it is through every part of Viz.
ginia, and some other the United States to.
gether with,its singular and uncommon virtues
in restoring weak and decaycd constitutions,
with those complaints so very common in the
Spring anrt Fail, such as Autumnaf and bilious
ievers, dysentaries, &c. proclaim too loudly It's in
trinsic worth, to admit even Of doubt.
II viii be sold at the reduced price OF enc dol
lar per bottle, & lengthy dissertation on 1T PC
cuar properties furnished gratis.--And when
taken, 60 be well shaken.
Richmond, August 81 (ep1m&1aw1tol
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" iRGINIA.-At superior court Of Chance
~ holden 1T the Capitol, in the civ of Rich

W 1ANN's tF'th'--fht superior COURT OF finance
~ holden 1T the Capitol, in the civ of Rich
mead, 't''e o. ,'.;FT ie, 1865
John Barrett and James Miller, Pieinti9s-A-
Sainst James Jones, executor of Joins Jones, Ann
JohnsCh, widow of William Johnson, John Wi
ley and Jane his wife, Nicholas JOHNSON, Meri
wethei' Johnson, John Johnson, Mary Jrhrson,
k,chmd Hundiey, Nelson Foster, John Foster,
John Hunter, Michael Perkins and in
tant children Of Francis Graves, deceased, by
John Mckim, specially assigned ,heir guardian,
John Poindextcr, Henry Chiics aud II5nr, Car
nett Cornelius Harris, William Pattman anc. za-
chariah Foster, DJsndants.
The defendants Michael Perkins, Cornelius
Harris, William Psttman and ZarI ,ria.. Foster,
not having entered their appearance al sci,;.ii
security according to the act OF Assembly and
the rules OF this court, and it apnesrIi,; to the
satisfaction of the court, that they are not inha-
btans OF this country, on motion of the plaintiffs
by counsel, 1t is orderei, that The said PENDANTS
do appear here the first day OF he e. st term,
and answer the bill of the riaintifi3, a,d thai :,
copy OF this order he forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the city of Richmond,
tor two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Capito. in the said city.
A Copy. Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, C.
july I9. IaW8W1
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pG >i)Ic.t.- t.O.lCINc,, AIG ENTER
ID TAINAtENT.--'si subscriber VII, con
mcnce keeping ,o.,rdns house the LIST day
ot September next. ~ the &C nlnudIc,is and ,1,-
ycIrcntk situated house At present occupied b,
NJ sior James Cibbon, on the mRm-street opposite,
modatc Ladies and Gentlemen by the day, week,
month, quarter, or year, With genteel board,
lodging and entertainment.-No cxertions shall
be wanting her part to give satisfaction to
those who will favour her with their company.
ANNA BYRD.
Richmond, August 10Th. (eptt)
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George. town, 18th May, 1908.
] am sir,
dIIf oIII
Your obedient servant,

This day rendered the above letter TO General
Dearborn, sealed and addressed from Mr.. Key
to gen. Dearborn, which letter he refused to re-
ceive--l informed him it was one from Mr. Key,
vino had felt himself much injured and cofse.
quently demanded retractioa Of sentiments that
had been spoken to his injury Gen. Dearborn
replied, &c vas ~; uf i,avus dove an in
jury to Mr. Key, Gas he intended none, and there
fore thought an apology was unnecessary, and
consequently. declined &C sire ofis, sill persis t,,rg
in the refusal to receive the letter. In OF
conversation Gen Dearborn minated his opini-
on, that Mr.. Key possessed sentiments as he
thought, that lessened the value of his recon-
mendations, ut the same time admitting he had
little orno acquaintance with Mr.. Key.
JOHN TAYLOE.
Nav 18th 1919
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CALICO, RICHARD Co-HavinC- no
" logger any concern in the COLUMBIAN
MILLS, CcoMMoNLY cALLEDRoss's M1cLsN
INFORM their friends and the public in general
That any WHEAT sent to them by water from
the upper Country, will be received AZ rHHIR
MILLS ON THE CANAL, and any Wheat sent
to them by LAND will be received at n conve.
nient Lumber House contiguous to their coun.
ting room.
Richmond, July II. (ep2m)
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ny virtue Ola Deed Of Trust, executed! to the
Ee subscriber by Richard Johnson of Abe
marie County, and recorded in the County Court
OF ibemdrle, for the purpose Of securing the
payment OF a debt due by said Johnson to VIII
liam Brown s. Company.-I proceed tn sci,
on the 18th day Of September next, at Triple,
/ Estcs's Tavern in the Town of Charlottesville.
to the highest bidder, for ready money, One hun
,lred acres Of LAND, lying on Buck Island Creel,.
beng part Of a tract of land, the said Johnson
purchased of Henry Wood--Being only interes.
ted as Trustee, will convey such title o1ly, as
is vested in me as such.
RICHARD ANDERSON
Milton, August 10 IS,vl
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O ALE FOR CASH-By WRIT. Of a deed in
~ trust executed to the subscriber by Goodnar
Barl;sdale, to secure the payment of a debt
due to Brown, Kives and Co. will be sold
tor ready money, in the town Of Milton, in
the county OF Albemarle, at the front door of
JDhn l.. Moore's Tavern, on the sixteenth day of
September next, one certain Tract or Parcel of
LAND, lying and being in the county aforesaid,
on both sides OF Meathum's river, adjoining Hen.
ry Carr, Isaac Harding, Douglas Bark sddie, A.
chllies barksdse, Jonathan Barksdae and lane
Alexander, containing three hundred acres, be
INC same more or less. Acting as trustee for the
benefit of others, will only convey the title vested
IN me as suck.
MARTIN DAWSON, Trustee
July % row
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ID UAiFORD AGA DEMY.-Is wanted at this
IN Seminary, agenteman wellquii;tie 10 teach
Greek, Latin and French---For. particulars apply
to ChlLES TERRELL
King Wilton County, August 10 I3w]
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sy ANK NOTES, as below described, ere.
Z > put into tie post oiiice at this place on 27th
M last, enclosed i'll letter addressed 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 TAI
eninto improper hands (; ard should such ap
pear III circulation, We earnestly request that they
may be stopped Any siIctory information
regarding item vii, be thankfully received, and
if required, Literally ,ewaricd
BUCHANAN G. POLLOK.
Petersburg, july5 ItD
Bank Of Virginia payable at their Office of Dis
count and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Biz
chett ErasiG-nt thereaf R1..l...,
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NASH SALE.-'ro be sold for ready money
~ at the front door Of the Eagle Tavern in the
City of Richmond, on Thursday the fifteenth day
OF September next 1909 in pursuance of deed
OF trust from David Ross, Esq bearing date
the Goth day of May, So7, and recorded in the.
General Court, all that Estate and tract of land
in the county of Fi,ivanna at the confluence of
the South and North rivers, containing by esti-
nation five thousand seven hundred and nine
acres, be the same more or less, and bounded
by the antlent meets and boundaries thereof, be-
ing the same Land, and the whole thereof for
merly the property of Walter King, granted to-
the said David Ross by letters patent, signed and
sealed by the Governor of Virginia. win more
fully and satisfactorily appear byreferring to the
records OF the Land Office, or so much thereof
as Will pay the following of money, with
the expences attending tie execution said trust,
VIZ
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few casks Of good ,,.,ki,np
and Table Vinegar, FOR SAFE BY
49, -. ]. BURR
July D. I2m1
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a I Meeting OF The 'rr,st-es OF .i:l. 49,
( n mond Academy at the Capitol, August 9,
1903,
Ordered, That the following resolution be pub
hsne:i t''i tx affirmation If those concerned
-" From tna difficulty which il is expected wifi
be experienced IN the further sale of tickets in
the 81 Class Of the Richmond Academy Lottery,
OWING to t.e nra4cnt situation ofthe country, it is
.Fesolref, IN ;notice be given TO the holders
OF ucse,s in the sad 81 Class, that they return
the sand tickets to those of whom they were pur-
chased Tor the purpose of having the purchase
money returned
Extract from the proceedings,
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ROKERAGE AND CCMMISSION BUSI-
~ NESS.-The subscriber respectfully offers
his services 10 his friends and the public, in The a.
bove line Of b, smess and SELECTS their patronage
G. SREENHOW
Dec j. -Tnqvvtf1
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Your obeLlient servant,

H. DEARBORN.
Hon. Samuel Smith,
VI Maryland.
Maryland and Dstavpare.
1 Lisut Col.-lnfantry.
cs;s;., FIRST :. e secoii Eedteiaitts, ,-
siEns--lniantry.
4 Captain, second LieItenant-Artiliery.
Captain, first and second Lieutenant. 1 Cor
net--Cavalry.
Captain, first and second Lieutenant, En-
sien-Ritcmen.
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TO Mrs. Frances Tabb payable onO
the GOT, OF May 1903, Within
terest on & 790 : ) 4, part SS16O76 so
thereof from the Goth May 1907,
tllpaid,
To the same payable on the Goth ! 1900 n.
OF May 1903, Us
To the guardian to her0
infant daughter Se;gneora Tabb,
payable on the s,une day, with oe., =.
interest < $50: 10 . a part { 900 30
thereof from the Goth of May
1907, till paid,
To the same rs guardian to her in-0
fant daughter NJ iiianna Tabb,
payable on the same day, with 1885 90
interest on & 600, par, thereof
from the 26th My, 1897,
To Randolph Harrison, payable ono 10 ooo
the sam. day, A~'ooo'-
To- i :. Cunningham payable onl 5000
the same day, oSoo -
ABR'M B VENABLE,)
BENIN HAEGHER, Trustees.
- JOHN 6. SMITH,
ly2e (ept15s,
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cash SAIES-By virtue of a deed of trust
~ executed to US on the thirteenth day Of July,
1906, BY David Ross, Esq for the purpose of Sc
curingto Benz. Mosby, the sum of fourteen thou
sand dollars, with interest on seven thousand
dollars, part thereof, from the SAID thirteenth
day Of July, 1906, till paid, and all other charges
attic ldlng the execution of the said trust deed,
(whic! recorded IN the district court of Rich
mond, Virginia, ct the Scpttmbcr tenn 1906,
and in the cour, Of appeals Of the state of Ken
lucky, at. Frankfort on the 1lth day Of April,
1907 y We vail sell 50 the highest bidder, for
ready money AT the front door of the Eagle Ia
vern, in ,he city Of Richmond, ViEgnia, on Sa-
tnri;l the first day Of October nex', all that S.
FATE III Inc county Of in die st,te of
Kentucky, called aI,i we'll known Nv the name Of
the BIG BINE LICK, containing abou; two
thousand acres On the Big Bone Greek, and
four thOusand acres on the Ohio---the whole
located and surveyed under ola n liluy warrants,
embracing the whole oftl,c sad Davicps estate in
that part ct keailcky. and containing in The whole
5'x Thousand acres, be the same Inore or less
E. w. ROCTES.
WILSON ALLEN, s trustees.
Richmond, Va. August is, 1903. rt1s1
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edmond TUNNPJKE COMPANY
IA At a citing of the directors of the said
company at the Swan Tavern, in the City of Ricli-
m !9d, en- Monday evening the 18Th Of August
Resolved, That cali Of FIVE dollars ON each
share of the Stockholders in the company Re paid
to the Treasurer on or before the 10th of next
month
Resolved. That al shares ofIenouent Stock
holders IN the Company be sold at the Sw.n Ia
Vern, IN TINS City, on the Both ofnext month, at q
O'Clock in the evening
A Copy, N.SHEPPAPD. Cle,k
August 10 r-oDS1
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The following arc the letters alluded to in the
preceding CoBsHUEIcATIoH.
SIR,
young gentlemen have bcenrecommended
by me as officers in the army about TO be raised
A member of otIr House has this morning came
to my seat and informed me, that you told him in
conversation, that it was Of no use to have recon-
mendations from such men as Key.
did not Hatter myself as possessing weight or
influence, but representinga respectable district
10 which those gentlemen belonged, ! could not
withhold with propriety my appreciation Of their
roerit-To pay no weight 20 my recom,neudati-
on might be proper, but to speak Of il in tie
terms represented to me is at least indecorous--
/ wish SO know, sir, if you bave used the Ian
guage related to me as above stated, and that
with tho candor Off gentleman you disclose the
meaning Of tPe tSms used ia relation 70 me-
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r. EW STORE IN AN OLD STAND-A.
~ iexander de plainviiie having removed to
The Store lately occupied by Mr. lanes Fisher
offers for sale, IN addition 10 bis well assorted
$40 OF CoNFECTiONARY. a general as
viii always keep supplied from The best sources
and sell at a very moderate advance for Cash,
Country produce or City acceptanccs at short
N. B. constant supply Of the very first dual,
tty. f"""-
Also, A constant supply offresh Rocietts' Mis-
-four for private families.
August %. re,1
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ton
am sir,
Your obedient servant.
PHILIP B: KEY
Hon. Gen Dearborne,
sec'ry OF War. sc. sc.
Representative Chamber,
25th April, 1908.

this day delivered Gen. Dearborn the prisi-
nal of which the above is a copy-He declined
answering it in writing, but observedthat his OBJ
jections to Mr.. Key were not of a personal but OF
political nature--That he did not respect re-
Communications from those who had opposed this
country, and who he believed possessed monar-
chical tendencies, Csuch for instance as the Es-
sex Junto.] and that he considered MIR. Key Of
that description
JOSEPH LEWIS, Jun.
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Major Lewis will receive your written explana.
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70 RENT-The upper ArAxrNEvTs the
house occupied by @essrs Kirby, Drake
6 = "y'or, possessing convenient accommodations
TOR family. Possession win be given ;mmeJ;-
ateiy-appy to Kirby, Drake &TaSlor, orto
THOMAS NORVEIL.
JuDe 10. TGI
NJ OTlCB-Au persons indebted 10 the t.sf-t-.
" OF Marcus Elcan, deceased, are requested
TO make immediate payment ',nd creditors to pre-
sent their claims without delay.
c. ] MACMURDO,2
Jos. MARX, |-9f~S.
Richmond, May II, 1903 Itf1
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SIR, -.
Your having declined a written answer to my
letter ofthis morning, compeled-me to resort to
your verbal communications to Majer Lewis
consider your insnuations of my possessing
monarchical tendencies as frivolous prctext
wholly destitute oftruth.
Your obedient servant,
PHILIP B. KEY.
Gen. Dearborn.
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SAMUEL COLEMAN, sec'ry.
August is. r,f7
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a. HARLES MUENS (late assistant teacher
~ at Mr.. Oswdld's) will open SCHOOL at
the dwelling of Mr. Shields adjoining he Bank,
THIS DAY, for the education of youth Of boil,
sexes.
Terms 9f TRitior.--Instruciio in the French
Language, Geography English Grammar Read
Ing, Writing and Arithmetic, 10 dolls. quarter,
the one half payable in advance.
II any scholar does not learn French, he paws
only dolls per quaster if any, also, viii not
learn English Grammar and Geography, dolls
payable as before.
No charge on the scholars entering no charge
Tor fuel, and separate rooms for the pupils IF both
sexes.
An Evening School for the Tuition of French
will be kept from to for the accommodation
OF yodng gentlemen who may find it more COVE
nleht to attend at those hours.--Terms & dolls
per quarter.
Augtist9. r1aw1ml
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"AVERN LEASE FOR SALE.--The sub
L scrber being about to remove To the Indian
Queen Tavern in Baltimore, offers for sale, OH
advantageous terms, the lease of the house he
now occupies, having eight years, from the first
of December next, to run which for convent
ence, it is believed, is eXcelled by in the u
nited States, and from the proximity to the seat
of government, and the direct communication
which viii be opened between the city and A
leSantira by the bridge the Potomac and
the Turnpike road, bids fair to become one oil
the best stands for business in the country as the
distance to the capitol the bridge will be on
~ about seven miles. With the Lease will be
sold, if wanted, the Sph0ke OF the EuRNIruRE as
1t now stands, together with large stock OF
WINES J-IouoRG- There is q vacant Lot OF
the corner OF Cameron and Fitt-streets, aUuuing
the stables, attached to the house, (Which, renders
t particularly commodious, as by that means ths
property fronts on three streets) which will DC
sold in fee simple, or leased fer the remainder
OF the time
handsome Lot or GROUND, in the centre
OF the square between King and Cameron streets,
ana fronting on w ashington and Columbus streets
1O7 feet, with public alley on one side, and an
open space that canEot be built on the other
FOR public situation it is unequalled by any pro-
perry in Alexandria
ALSO, A LoT GRoUND at the. west end,
ABOUT hatf mile from town and fronting on the
Little River Turnpike Road, IS feet, running
ments on the, property adjoining it on each side.
a handsome Lot OF GRoUND on the George
Town Road, about half mile from town, ia a
very beautiful situation, containing two acres
handsome SQUARE OF GRoUNp, on Wash
mgton and Columbus streets, within one quarter
OF a mile OF town, well enclosed with post and
ra'i fence, containing something less than two a
ores.
half acre LOT on the commons, about the
same distance as the last mentioned
Also, My interest in the lease ola FARM
containing between one and two hundred acres,
adjoining the town of Alexandria, in high state
OF cultivation, and enclosed with new post aud
rail fence, Tin one of the enclosures is the Alex
andria Jocky Club Race Course) with large
cropof OATS & HAY, which will be sold in the
stack or otherwise two Wagons, four Carts.
eight Ploughs, two Double Harrows, a large and
elegant Roller, all Of the best construction, six
good farm Horses, and every other article than
can be wanted for well managed farm toge-
Their with II choice mich Cows, a fine buffaloe
Bull, forty head of Sheep, about fifty head of
Hogs of the very best breed that could be pro-
cured. Also, some very valuable SLAVES, if
they sho Il, be wanted for the Farm.
ALSO, The two Lines of SI.fGES between
George Town and Alexandria, will light HACK
and four HORSES.