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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
Virginia, to wit /:

At court Of Appeals held at the capitol in
Richmond, he third day of June, 1908.
CENkPAL RULE.-After the end of this
present term. all causes depending in this court,
shall be called in the order in which they stand
upon the docket and such as may be ready for
hearing pursuant 20 the former rules f this court
shall, unless good cause be shewn To- the contra.
W be heard in the same order in which they stand
upon the docket, until the whole shall be gone
'hrough-fnd the causes which shall be passed
YER, shall, unless for some very special reason
appearing to The court, be put ~ the end of the
docket of each eTm.
Ordered, That he above rule be published IL
lsssi ttree of the newspapers printed in Rieh-
mond, once week, un,il tue fist day OF Ocrober
next. A Copy-Teste,
]. Brown, c. C.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
By the Governor of the Commonwealth o
Virginia,
A PROCL AVIATION.

WHEREAS it appears TO the executive from
an order made IT the October term, 1907,
of the district court at Winchester. duly certified
by the clerk of said court, that Jacob Ocksrman.
WHO was examined for murder in the county court
os Shenandoah, and adjudged by that court TO be
Srisd in the disui9 court, and entered into recog.
nizance appear III the said disria court, on the
FIRST day Of the tenn and against whom the grand
jury found a bill for murder. failed TO appear, and
is going at large; have therefore thought At, by
and with the advice of the council of state 10 is.
sue this proclaprstion, hereby Offering 4 reward
of one hundred dollars to any person or persona
who shall apptehcnd and conduit the said Jacob
Ockern'an before some one or more Of the ius,i-
ces of the peace in and for The county of Frede-
rick. which county the jail of the said dis,ria
coart of Winchester is situate, that he may be
dealt wi''i IS, in such cases. the law dIreas And
do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and mii,r-
ry, and exhort the coed people of this common
wealth. 10 use their best endeavors 20 apprehend
and carry before some one OF moro of the justices
of the peace in and for the aforesaid county of
Frederick, the said Jacob Ockernan, to be dealt
with according 10 law.
| Given under my hand with the seal of the
(Ls) commonwealth annexed at Richmond
this 19ih day of Iuly, 1908.
Signed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
By the Lieutenant Governor ofthe CoAs
mon'oeaith IF Virginia,
A PROCLAMATI

WHEREAS it is sspresented to the Exeer.
w 1--we, thit on the fo,rth day Of The rresens
month, an arocious murder was commi led IN
the county of Meckienbarg, by Certain Iohn
DAVIS, an inhab;ran of the said ,un,y of Meek
lenbnrg, on the body of Francis Ballard, late of
the same county; and thar the said John DAVIS
hath fed from justice have therefore thonehr
fit with the advice OF the Council of Sta;e. to is
sue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward
of two hundred dollars to any person or persons.
who shall apprehend and conduct before some
justice of the peace for ,he said county of Neck
lenburg, the said John DAVIS, chat he NAV h.
dealt with as the law directs. And do MOTE
over JOIN all officers, civil and military. and en-
hort the good people of the commonwealth. 4.
use their best endeavors to apprehend and carry
before some justice of tie peace for the coun,x
aforesaid, the said John DAVIS, that such nro.
ceedings may he had ther erpon as are prescribed
by law.
Given under my hand. with the Seal or the
L. S. Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond
this Eth day of August, 1903.
Signed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
BY the Governor ofthe Commonwealth Of
Virginia,
A PROCLA MATION.


WHEREAS it appears to the executive by an
w inquisi,ion held in the county of Northum-
berland, the 21st day of September. in the year
1906, before John IL Fallin. Esq coroner for the
said county that on the ed day ofthe said month of
September, in the year aforesaid, certain George
Gordon, late OF the county aforesaid. stands
charged with the murder of certain negro slave
named Barley; and il Appearing that after the
Preparation of the said murder, the said George
Gordon did Immediately, and doth still NY from
justice: have therefore thought fit, with the adj
vice of the Council of state, to issue this proca-
nation, hereby Offering reward OF ore i,und ed
dollars to any person or persons who shall app-e-
bend and convey before some justice ofthc pesce
for The said eounty of Northumberland the said
George Gordon. that he may be dealt with IS the
law directs. Andl do moreover hereby enic,n
all officers civil and military and exhor, the Good
people of The commonwealth, to use their best
endeovors to apprehend and convey as aforesaid,
the said George Gordon, that he may be dealt
with ia the manner which the law in such cases
presesibes.
Givsn under my hand, with the seal ,.le
a.. commonwealth annexed, at Richmond
| this SIN day Of August, 1903.
| Signed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
William Lownes,

ID RTURNS his thanks TO his friends and the
~ public generally for their liberal encourage
meui, and hopes his assiduity to business and
pune uality vii enitle him 70 a continuance of
their favors He has renewed to the corner in,
mediatey opposite the Eel, formerly occu lied by
; Crantaud, where he IN ends Carrying on he
Book-binding business in all les variety and in
the most modern & fashionable stile, with pune
tullity, neatness and dispatch.
Printed books bound in The most elegant man
ner in Morocco and Calf skin, full gilt and le,,er
eds a;s2in sheep skin, gilt, ls,tered and plain
Blank Books OF every descrip'i IN ruled 20 any
pattern and bound With the latest improved spring
or pa'er backs.
O'ders sfcN On COUNTRY will be thsn< fully re
ceired and puL-;i.sly attended to. Old books
rcbaund.
3. An srp-ea ice vii be taken TO the Book
Binding bu'iness, if Immediate application be
made, w b good recommendation.
Ausnsr 80 re-.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
WI H. CABELL.

b. George Gordon is abou, FIVE feet eigh, or
Ten inches high is s.ons made, has igh, coIored
hair, b ue eyes and 4 down look when spoken 70
tits believed that he is frequently lurking IN
me county OF Saint ary's. Maryland TIE ed
tor Of he National In c'Iigencer is therefore re-
qu'sted TO insert ihi,. procIamatonin tina, paps
tor v'o weeks
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
Mount Comfort,
FOR SALE.

SITUATED on Rappahannock in the county
~ of Essex. within fifteen miles of Tappaban-
aock aud about the same distance from Urbanna
and King and Queen Courthouse and very con-
venient TO he post Office at Mon,ague's Tavern
there are upwards of one hundred and fifty
acres OF land attached TO this seat, a considera
bic part of which rs wood land and heavily tim.
bered--rhe improvements are dwelling house,
forty feet by eighteen, Kitchen. Smoke House,
Stable. Ice House. &c on the Hill-And on the
river bank store house, with commodious
Store and Counting Room and an excellent Ora
nary-all of which---except the Stable-.hsve
been recently built. Mount Comfort commands
as good, if not the best view of the river of any
sea, on the Rappahanncck. and the best Ash and
oysters may be had At the door with very little
trouble liz is well calculated for merchant.
bang m popmlous and wealthy neighborhood,
where il is believed FIVE or six thousand pounds
worth OF goods might be retaied annuay--i,
would also be convenient stand for protest.
onal cha,acter--I would either sell on credit il
the payments can be agreed on. or exchange FOL
other lands without improvements.
For farther particulars apply to Reuben M
Garnett, or to
Garter Wood,
Mount Ccmforr
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
William H. Cabell.

N B. Gardiner Mays is fo7r 40 to As years
of age, feet, from to S inches high. close,
Seen, and strcng made, particularly in the body.
Iva 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
we propor'ionsd, his face little prominent,
with strong fu beard, his nose larg ard it,le
wehhg from the forehead to the end, where ii
appears qui c full; on nice observation his eyes
may appear rather nearer together than usual, and
1t is believed there is small Flemish in one of
them, perhaps the left his hair is dark colored
and short; he has been bred to labor and is OF a
complexion common to mcn of that descrip ton
Amongst his wearing apparel is blue common
cloth susrout. lined with red flannel Virginia
cloth coat with black buttons button holes ana
black silk cape. and pair of whIe cashmere pan
falcons and waistcoat. He occasionally carries
large butcher knife under the breast OF his coat
ground on the back an edge, SO as to represen,
the blade of a dirk
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30


brown Sugar in hhds Whiskey by tue bbE ~
and bbls fierce
Loaf sugar. IN do French Brandy
Best Green Coffee Saltby the Sack
imperial, and quantity Of exeeleat
Young Tyson TEAS, II Lard by the 6rkin
Chocolate, by the box A large assortment Of
Pimento Iron Castings, every
Pepper Dissertation
Singer An assortment OF Stone
Rice Ware
Mustard Queens Ware
W. L Rum Soap and Candies ~
Jamaica do box
N England do n Leiper's SnnH
moiasses ~ hid Writing Paper
-Sherry and Malaga Wrapping do
WINE Decsnters
Holland aHd Country Tumblers
Gin Wine C,i,s.ss
spanish Segars by box Leading Lines
or retail Bed Cords, &c &c &c
Together with a number Of other ayt;oles ,oo >.
dious 10 enumerate-whicb tbey will se,I loo,
Tor cash, country produce, or approved
paper IN town
-" Il IS earnestly requested that those wbs
have long standings accounts, will settle them inn.
media'sy' az no longer indulgence can be ii.
ven. o
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
NO ICE.

kETHERE as Mr. James Fisher, by 4 d ed
w executed on the FIRST day Of July 1903, and
recorded III the county court of Henrico. has
assigned to the subscriber as trustee fer cer,ain
OF his creditors herein named the whole Of his
estate of every description, Except his household
furnit1re, and some few debts tYansfsyred by
him as trustee, subsequent to the execution {
said trust, as will more fully appear by refe
renee 20 the sch dule annexed 20 salt deed \ con
sisiing Of some lots in the city of Richmt nd 10
ge,aer vii all his bonds. notes and accounts -
THIS is therefore to give notice 10 the debtors Of
the said James Fisher, that all judgments ob-
taned wlere the money has not been paid, all
suits now depending in the courts o. this COM
monweaith, or ell; ewhere, I'll monies in the hands
OF at,ornies, she'ias or others, which may
Rave been collected by virtue OF any suit debt or
demand IF Ike SAID James Fisher that he is the
only pesson au;hnri@ed 10 receive such deb,s and
demands AMI grant such acquiItances and make
such compromises as he may desm most advIsa-
Die tor the inteTes, OF said creditors.
hope is therefore cherished, that every eff
Tort on The part of said deb,oE, will be made,
IN order to settlement Of their balances, and
every indulgence viii be given by him TO tho e
who manifest such q Disposition.
%nd whereas It is stipulated by the con.rac-
ting parties co saia deed, that tain creditors
OF said James Fisher, VII from abseuce or ctaGr
causes. could rot signify tl,r,r wish of beconsag
parties 'he-etr; nov, be IL Understood SHAT X
they do wi hin sixty DAYS. from the said fra,
day OF July. 1903, sign the said deed, lha IN .hzt
case. they are TO be considered en,it'ed 10 sheir
re tesble propor'ioa of such money IS shall be
ccllee'ed from the sale of Property and collection
OF debts otherwise, if they do nor. wi bin rhe
time specified, make known their deieoaination
by suisse ibing 70 he terms agreed upon n III
said trust thar he tibe aid trustee sha,! pa, D.
ver such sums a. they would have been cuti'leh
TO Is tAey had acceeded 70 the said James Fiaher.
Edw'd. W. Trent.
18th July, 1908. ttfI
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
Just received and for Sale,
III he Booksfore of
8. PLEASANTs, Jr. RICHMOND,
VOLUME TWO, OF
The AMERICAN Register,
18th July, 1903.

- SfNi'' f1Nft Aft toteS1
Price 3 Dollars and IS Cents.
The first volume Of his work has been
so long before the public tina, its merits
are toe well known TO need any enco
MUM. 1t may not however, be improper
to observe, that il contains very com.
plete History Of the Political Occurrences
and TRANSACTIONS both Foreign and Do
mestic, Of the last year; sketch Of A.
merican and British Literature-abd a
valuable collection Of State Papers, both
American and European, besides a num-
Der ofMiscelaneous Articles.
Perhaps no other publication in this
country, condolences so much historical in
formation ~ the same limits; and being
aa annual publication, II is presumed that
u will be deemed necessary addition TO
every we'll furnished library. CIV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
st a Quarterly Sessions

~, at the Courthouse, IN Wednesday the 17lh
day Of August 1903.
Christopher Anthony, il. ( Co. pits ! =
ACAINST
Sherwood Strong, John r. B. Rldridge, ( ;
and John Gueuant jr. defts.) :
THIS day came the plaintiffs by their attorney,
and the defendant Strong, not having enter.
his appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly and the rules Of this Court
and it appearing TO the satisfaction Of the court
that he is not an inhabilsnt of this state on the
motion IF the plaintiffs by their attorney, it's or.
dered that the said defendant Strong do appear
here on the third Monday in November next,
and answer the plaintiff bill, and give security
for performing the decree Of this court, and that
a copy Of this order be forthwith published in
some public newspaper, published 1T the city Of
Richmond, for two months excessively, and that
another copy be posted at the from, door Of the
courthouse ofthis county, and is further ordered
that the defendants I'm X. b Eldridge and John
Guerrant jT. do not pay, convey away, or secret
the debts by them owing to- or the effects IN their
hands of the said defendant Strong, so as 10 rem
der them unable to pay the demand Of The plain
till stated in their said bill, with interest and the
costs Of this suit, until the further order of this
court On
A Copy--Tc'te,
VIM. Miller, G. G.. G..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
Alexr. MsRae.
Penitcnf1ary Store.

THE subscriber, Agent for the Peniten,;arv.
Il offers tor sale the following articles. the ma.
nusacture ofths, INSTITUTION very low prices for
cash only at retail and a. 90 days credit at whole
sale, for approved endorsed negotiable notes
CUT NAILS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
TO Aaron Burr, Esq.
June I, 1908

SR,
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue Of
4 commissions from the couhty court
Of Henrico, shall proceed on the first Mon
day in October next, between the hours Of
eight in the forenoon and six in the after
noon, and between the same hours of each
succeeding day, until the whole testimony
is taken, ut Wilson's tavern, in the town of
Lexington, Kentucky, to take dispositions
20 be readin evidence in three suits depend
ing in said court, in which am plaintiff and
you are defendant.
Your ob't. serv't.
ROBERT MILLER.
August 9, 1908. 5w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
Boots and Shoes.

Fair tops, back straps, 80
Ditto
Snwarrows,
Half Bouts,
Plantation and light fine shoes, 1855 a 12s
Do. second & third qualities, 7s6 es
Negro shoes (strong) IS Is
Girls do. As a Dc
Boys do. $50 q 6s6
Childrens' shoetees, - 3s 4s6
Fire Buckets S43 g S per pair.
Brides, Surs ngles, Whip thongs. Spur lea
theirs, Hame strings, Back Bands, Lead
in, Garden, Haulbro and fishing lines.
Any Of the above articles made 10 orders
left at the Penlteptiary Stoce, second door
above the Eagle Tavern.
ID. ]. BURR
April %, 1903. Gavin 1awtO
~ The hoes are reduced much 6eLos7
the former frice
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30
Military Lands

Military Lands
TN 7HE STATES or ONO AND KsNTUcKT
THE Subscriber has for SALE. sundry vaIu.
: able fraas of LAND, on the waters Of the
Miami and Scioto rivers, state Of OHIO. Also,
on the waters Of Cumberland and Green rivers
state Of Kentucky, which will be sold low foi
cash or good bonds--For further particulars en-.
quire Of William Price, register, who has the tie
tie papers, oTto
William Du-Val.
Buckingham. January 20. 1903. wifi
"A LII persons having claims against the estate
n Of DANIEL TURNER, deceased, are
hereby requested to make them known to the
county court of Caroline, on or before the second
Monday in October next as the court will, on
that day, proceed 70 make an order for the dis
ribution of said estate, and this advertisement
will be plead in bar 20 the recovery Of any
claims that may be thereafter exhibited.
Philip Samuel, ID. S.
for John T. Woodford. S. c c..
and committee administrator.
July IS. VT 100.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-30

VIM. Miller, c. G. c.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-24
Saturday,, FEBRUARY %.

d IL ktss ).
Mr.. = Nenfgonsery presented a memorial
ofthc officers oftEe navy CT the y. S. pray
ing that the value of lstions may be fixed at
the former price of % cents that Ulcers when
unemployed may receive declarations ii. sd-
diton TO their half pay tllat,a provision may
be made for widows ard orphans, similar to
that now made for those Of tie officers OF
the army that compensation 20 masters,
commandapts and midshipnlen be increased
Referred to select committee.
Mr.. Rasset called fortEe order of the day
on the bill concerning publie5 eonteacts--ns'
gatived ayes e.
Agr, Gook-same. motion un The Bill tor ess-
tinguisLing debts Cue from the Y. S.-syes
3d.
Cnmotion OF NJ Aezpton,
The house tock up for consideration the
report Of tie committee ot Tie Whole Oh
the BILL supplementary to tie sn5argu law.
The question having been put on an a
mendment 10 tie dissection as follows bat
nothing contained IN this aca shat eomfiel tie
Secretary ojtAe Treasury 70 9eqaa,. 6ond Tor
boats under FIVE tons, ifin lis opinion tnere
existed 10 urgent necessity iprs taking the
same.
Itwas amended on motion Of Mr.. Raeor,
by striking cut the words IN .italie and insert
ing the following Providedhowererthat the
secretary of the treasury be and ne hereby is
authorised TO dispense with the requirement.
of any such bond.
A motion was made BY Mr.. Goids5orongh,
10 strike ont the word FIVE in the amend.
ment andinsert ten-Negatlyea, ayes IS.
Mr.D. n. >IVt7ianis in some observations to
shcwthe hardship of the obligation negatively
required by this amendment, that al beats uIl-
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-24

Mr. q. y aiiian,s renewed 8.
g.s'ss1a. SA
Ses,stsscd $50 15.S A>
isar Lzuesa:ere advocated tie rs,o..
melt A'iss
E.t. 3 1.szsea';crs:, aiser stating de-. !.
-cus ctarse aaaihst lie elsiscter &. i - Sa
Eefetoicrc rnDg through tie h,vspsre. n'sSs
Seen again repeated ty tie yel.,eri..n ' =, ''A
New iclk, Mr.. Gaidelitrl wiz / No., .laS'
a,c;;ote 4 4retrfa,;,n. and az, - iNn svil,i
tic gentleman sfould be relnlt,ce % . ~ w
sranlste lis assertion, in tie eA,,t o,,,a ~
10 do which scne oll.er ccprs. nis hs ui' r.
en- With nm, moved 70 ac.curn. Ca,h 90
10 23. -
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-09
CHARLESTON, July 27.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
Seville, 18Th Nay, 1903.

The fast-saling ship BOVINE, Capt. SAT-
ford 7 days from Havstn IA, arrived Just as
We were putting our paper to press. To the
pol'tepess vi Captain Tate, "a passenger) we
are indebted for the subioined declaration Of
the Supreme Assembly of Spain, against The
French Emperor and Nation.
Bonaparte, it appears, through stratagem,
got this Royal Family of Spain, composed
of Charles Nth, Maria Louisa, Ferdinand
With, the Queen of Etruria, and the Infantc
Don Carlos. &c. to Bavonne--as also By force
the Prince OF Peace and the Infante Don An
tonic. From the ace he sent part oethem to
Valenciennes, and part to Fontanbleau. -
Lurat took upon him the supreme command
Oh the ltin5aor' IN the name OF Napoleon re
sistance was made, but the feeble nhabi-
tants OF Madrid were overpowercd--
great slaughter and carnage was the Issue
the guillotine was erectcd--numbers IT the
grandees, minister's and conspicuous charAc-
tiers, Tell victims TO the pertIdy and cruelty of
Murat. The who ma ion rose in arms brea-
thing vengeance, and the DISCRIMINATION Of the
French race. III Seville a Court underline ii c
OF the Supreme Council OF the Nation, is e.
rected; Savedra is at the head /; and this is
the only government row known or acknow
ledged-lt has proclaimed Ferdinand VII n,
and entered inio an alliance with Eng and /;
iOI lht HUillcnC blCSc events were EnOWl l.,
the British Admiral on the station repaired
to Cadz, offered his succour, money, arms,
and 5000 men from Gibraltar, ifrequIred.-
The French feet in Cadiz composed Of six
ships, was ordered to surrender to the city ;
they refused, and as long as they could, they
obstinately defended themselves against the
place and Spanish ships.
1t was stated in Spain that new coalition
was forming of all the Continental powers.
King Ferdinand ne WIZ was proclaimed
at Havana on the 18Th inst.
These important transactions excited an
extraordinary degree OF emotion in Havanna.
1t was thought every Frenchuan there would
be massacreed, so g. eat was the irritation of
the people against them; but the prudent
and humane measures of the Governor pre-
vented bloodshed a deputati n was sent to
an English frigate, the Franchise, then w.
ing III the olbng to communicate these events,
and invite her into port.
1t was generally supposed at Havana.
that the Island of Cuba, all the Maine, and
Mexico would declare themselves ndepcnd-
cnt.
The arrival at Havana, from which we
derive our interesting Spanish news, Jeff st.
bucar on the i2th June, and brought out a
new Intendant Of Havana, Don JUAN DE A
GUILA.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-09
"THE TWO MILLIONS"

Owing TO the foul MISREPRESENTATION of a
British morning Print, we are obliged to
call the attention of our readers to an extract
from the speech of Mr. Quincy, a federal
list, on the discussion of the bin authorising
the president to suspend the embargo laws.
" Congrcss," said Mr.. Quincy, "can vest
a general discretion, to borrow or not TO Dor
row. according to the view which the execu-
tive NAV possess of the state of the treasury
and of the general exigences of the country
particularly in cases where the loan is con-
templated at some future day, when perhaps
congress is not i'll session, and when the state
of the treasuPy,,o or Of the country, Cannot be
foreseeni In the case of the two MILLIONS
appropriated for the purchase Of the F:ori-
das, such discretion was invested in the cX-
ecut We. He was authorised, if necessary,
+to borrow rhe sum or any fGrt the,eof'
This authority he neper s-cerctsed, and
thus according r. stc argument OF gentle
men On H. other side) he has made nall a
legislative act. Forsp far as it depended on
his discretion, this nor Being exercised, us
a nuiHty"
So much for the two millions but an ear
ly day shall be devoted to this subject.
Pro. .fdver.