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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-29

! which never could be ef.ectial!y removed, altho
the pedestrian was much better MT the termina
| ton of the match. than at tn. end OF the fourtl
week. Ns had 10000. depending upon his un
dertakirf
| The exploit performed by CAPT Barclay, has ex
| cited great emulation among the pedestrian he
roes, but of all the capt's rivals, the most formi
dable is one who has stated his pretensoas in al
| advertisement to the following effect:
Whereas it is the general report ofpeopye, tina
no Inglishman can perform such a task as capt
Barclay has. Gentlemen, John Bull, aged 50,
native of Somersetshire, will undertake, if an,
gentleman will back him, to walk l 500 miles il
1000 hours, in walking one mile and a half in e
very hour. Any gentleman Yelling, to back him
| address a line post paid, &c.
MIR. Howe, who is attempting to rival capt
Barclay IN has late performance, was prosecutue
his 18th days task OFT w ednesday, in Somerset
shire, but betting was ten to one against him, s
IT was expected every hour that he would give
in
A young man of the name of Drayton. of s.
Martins lane, has undertaken, for considerable
wager. to pull in pound weight, at the distance
OF a mile that IL, the weight is to be attached
to string, mile in length, and he is to stand
still and pullit TO himself The time allowed 10,
tins singular performance, is two hours and !
halt. The odds are against him.
james Miles, farmer residing at CorinC- neai
Waimgtord bonn in the year 1898 has Offered to
back for the sum of fifty g,iineas, to wall;
fifty miles or The turnpike road in fifteen hours
last year lie performed n journey Of Fifty two
miies within that time, after having worked six
hours in bayfield,; and t.7o years ego, he va
ked mile in five minutes for = bet Of a gallon o
beer he lately lived with COW keeper. nea,
rotterdam court road, as superintendent OF the
diary aud farm he is sma, muscular man. <
enjoys all has facuitesab about the ago of iifiy he
married a woman of forty, who produced him IC
children. -
A.person has, undertaken, for a thousand goi
meas, to eat thousand buildings. in Thousand
successive hours--each pudding TO weigh one
pound Bets are two to one in favor of the ner.
formance
The success Of captain Barclay in hislate
Herculcan undertaking. has excited, an ar
dent desire. amongst a certain class of soci
ETY., to perform wonderful feats. gentle.
man in Angus shire has offcrcd to lake =
high bet, that he will drinl. thousand tum-
blers of whisky punch q. e i thousand wine
glasses OF that strong liquor, diluted with
water) in thousand successive hours.
taking one tumbler in each and eyetv honr
On Tuesday morning young R1rbLE a
barnoak, near Stamford, undertook. for'ths
wager OF one guinea, to run a mile in 1--WE
minutes which he performed in four seconds
less than the given time. He went the first
hall mile in two minutes.-Bets were three
to two in his favor, at starting.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-29

H'OR SALE, or Exchange, for Land in the
n lower country, large Plantation, and one
Immediately on navigable water will be prefer
red, # have to give boot, q large and comforta.
Bile house andl lot, in the city of Richmond. with.
in one hundred and fifty yards of the Capi,o, and
next door to the Virginia Bank There is every
convenient clubhouse for a large family or a boar
ding -house, or tavern. a Smiths shop, 40 feet
oy "a two story, built fire proof that is now lea
sed TOR tour years, AZ s lou dolls. per year. and a
rent OF S 500 per year, has frequently been of
fered for the dwelling house with its convenien
cies The whole of the houses and lot is now in
as complete repair, and Just painted, as any in the
city. A liberal barter, 1 will make, if the land
offered, suits me or will sell, at l. 9 s. three
years credit, for all the money except on. fourth.
winch must be IN cash or negotiable notes with
approved endorsers, payable The first Of Februa-
ry next, at which time will give possesson.-
My house is now ready to receive 90 or IS board.
ers. & will certainly be kept as boarding house
until the rising OF the next general assembly, as
feel myself under some obligations to nv friends
who have heretofore favored HE with their Gus.
tom. Every exertion, on my part, will be made
use OF to give general satisfaction to the gentle.
men who may choose to board with me-
also wish to sell, a small Farm in Che sterield
that now rents for per cent upon whatI ask
tor it, and it is generally believed the bowels of
the earth is loaded with coal, as there is every
mark, and the land is in the neighborhood of the
coal pitts, and situated on the turnpike road, 9
miles from Manchester
also wish to sell, on a credit, one-ifth part of
tract OF valuable land, in the upper end of
York county, and supposed to contain five or six
hundred acres.
i also will sell, on credit, House,and Lot, in
the city of Williamsburg, which will be shown
to any person that wishes to purchase by apply.
ing to Mr.. John Coke, of that place
Any person inclined to purchase or exchange
TOR any OF the above property, win please to cali
on me. TOHN p SHIELDS
September IS. w3w
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nN Wednesday, December !27, 18O9-At
~ the late dwelling house of Nathaniel Ian.
caster, decd. about ten miles above the court.
house, in Prince Edward county, on Appomattox
river. Wall be sold, to the highest bidder, the
following PROPERT TT belonging to the estate
Of the deceased, valuable stock Of Horses, Cat
tie, Hogs and Sheep, the plantation Utensils,
household and kitchen Furniture, too tedious to
mention.
Also: Nine valuable NEGRO rs; also, the
crop of Corn, Wheat, Oats and Fodder. a ere.
dit OF twelve month will T.. given the purchasers,
on their giving bond, with approved security.
hll those who have legal claims against the
estate f;he deceased, will be pleased to exhibit
thera duly authenticated on OF before the day of
safe, TO enable the administrators to make proy-
sion for their payfnent All those who are indebted
to the estate, viii see the necessity Of immediate
payment, as it must be evident no Indulgence can
be given
.JoEN LANCASTER, ,
ROBERT LANCdSTER,S A0"tT''
August 49, ,ytf
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FORGE WATT has iast ,seeioed, and ogcys
~ F0P SALE, Sicily, Ifadeira, and Sasyry
ZINE. Iy the hid. ant Or. cask, Green CoBsc,
Orleans Sugar bv the hid, German Pl4tiiLas
SimPie< hIfhe piece case, half bint Glass Tu,,-
blers IN cases g 1000 each, and Ne7o r,yk Soap {,
Candies.
ON HAND, Hadeira Wine, Orleans and Nus.
corsao Sugars, Green CoHee, A1oiasseS, Prime
Pork, liverpool and Stone Ware, SQUEEZING, Nv.
son, SKIN, ami Gua1oggdey Ten, Sb1nish Seggys
Raisins, almonds, NR,amcgs. WINDOW Glass,
Mons & Women's Shoes, qghich he SpiH dispose
Of By gOhoiesaie reasonable terms.
JHiy %. IT,
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August 4.
49, - n 81,
SS9Ys@ Ef y 2 ~ ~ Is 3 9SN

H. TOh1ACtIc ELIXlR OF HEALTH
- is very v2iuablc medicine for Che cure Of
the cranp, pains, or wind in the stomach car.
rylng Oft superfiuous Bile, removing habitual
coStlveness AMI sickness at the stomach 1t rryes
immediate relief in the dyaentery, and cholera
morbuS, aud removes the bo wei complains ia
churen; IL also gives relief in colds a,tIlmas
bottle. -
DIR FoBERTcoiy's YgcETABLE NER.
PoOS CORpIfL, is celebrated for the Cure of
lystercai and-other nervous complaints, impure
t'es OF tire blood, seminal weakness {, the various
inconvenience resulting from dssipatcd plea
Sufes, reSIuenee IN warm climates, and feminine
Complaints Price 8 30 cts per bottle.
d.. R0RERTSON's p Mt $40 NJ 4CL-
q 6IfIERS, are particularly recommended
Tor restoring weak constitutions, cleansing CT
strengthening the stomach and increasing the
appetite ihey expel worms from children, &
are good preventive against Intermittent fee
Yers and agnes Price 8 per bottle.
Or. RCRERTSON's Celebrated GOVT and
RREO.HiYIC DROPS, are in high reput: for
relieving the govt and rheumatism, um oago,
stone and gravel. They cure weaknesses OF the
joints, sprains, bruises aud all kinds Of rrean
wonads Price > s per bottle.
a constant supply of the above medicines for
safe, by fIIZWHfLGONNGr. POTTER, Book
sfIers & 5tafioneyS, Richmond, where pam
pnlets containing certificates of cures &c may
be had gratis.
Take Notice, That none are genuine without
the signature Of T. w. Dyot. Nj. -. Grandson Of
The late DIR. Robertson of Edinburg.
sept. Is 1-6w
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rITzwAYLsoNN 3 pofreA.
COX slgLLERS lMD sYlTLoMNRg

HiVejas'reeeived vers large saAsy az
EoOLS-CAP. Pott and Letter papcrs t.s.-
= IN, French ( English schoo-bco<s pnvAct.
Scnool and family Bibles PApct~ hang'ngs X ,or-
,lerins Quilts of,re first and inferior q1ali.lcs
Metallic Pens; Playing, blank & visiting ca,ds
Ladies & Gentlemen's pocket books Backgsm-
mon taoles and Chess boards Pearl Counters
IL oth-brushes and Dentiirice Gold l.af, black
leadpencils and water culors Vocal and irstru
mental music Durable Ink, &c. &c.
a few new publications among which are soma
novels.
A great Variety Of Day Books, Journals and
Ledgers, Record and Shcriis books, on hand.
Tickets in the Rhode-lsiand Coal Lottery tor
safe, at 5 50 cts each The price will Re short
~ r"ised' Ihe scheme otIhis Lottery holds out
peculiar advantages Ia the a,.ycnt,.rers. will
appear on an examination OF it. 'l.l, drawing
viii commence shortly.
Sept IS. wsw
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BoBERT LANCfSTER,S A'"'T''
August 10. ,y,f
a NELEGANr EsrABL1snM ENr FoI,

4 " hLEGANf ESTABLISB MENT FOR
4 SALE--The House and Tenement where
tie subscriber lately resided
Ih's tenement Justly ranks amongst the first
IN TINS place, combining elegance, convenience.
cohrguity The CAPITOL, and in the centre of q
most agreeable neigliborhood.
Tor ter"a aPpiyto Mr.. VIM. Long WHO is full
~ authorised to contract for the same.
June q ~
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NOTICE. Thata Petition vii; be presented to
= the Next Session uithe Virguua Assembly,,
pFavinS, ihat a law may pass .tu.0rsing ,i,e sub.
scr,ber to erectadIm across the Rivanna River
IN the County os-Fuvanna, from his lands ON the
north side ofsad river, 10 the lends t,n tie oppo.
site shore now advertised for sale by Gibson and
jefferson, aud formerly IT,. property Of David
Ross for he purpose of erecting, and working.
I'rst Mil or any other machinery, OF ubiic
ethty under CERTAIN restrictions, which will
be therein named.
J0HN ASALIM.
Fiuvanna, Sept15 w4w
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JAMES BREtM respectfully informs his
Friends and the Public, that the partnership Of
Dream and Fohet being dissolved, the Business
will be continued by hisl--he expects shortly 70.
receive fresh supply of articles in the IroHmon-
gerry and Hardware line, which with his present
stock III hand, he viii sell low for cash, approved
paper, or country produce.
sept 49, IF
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-29

HE Partnership of BREAI1G- FOLLET
IS this day dis lived by mutual consent
All debts due TO and from the Firm, will be set
tied by James Bream
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ATrESEA PAPER MILLS-T,ose who
"a wish 10 encourage the manufactures of their
own state are informed, that tiey can he suppl.
ed with Paper Manufactured in Petersburg, IN
-ilr titlRutiii-s -.
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VEN DOLLARS REWARD-Runaya
y from the subscrbers, in the early pare of
April last, near South West. Post in 'Tenaesse.,
negra man, named MOSES We suppose hin
to be about SIX feet bgh, well made, little IN
clined 10 be knock knced, Of dark complexion,
speaks Glow when spoken to, and inclnes TO lisp
a httle his clothes cannot be described, rs lie
took Oh number, aud OF various kinds.
The sad negro was purchased by the subscr
hers, Gin February last ) Of Martin Turner, fUis
Coy, and generally calls himself Moses Turner.
lie has wife 10 ibis place, and it is s9pposed
heis now lurking some where in this Town, az we
have been Informed he las been seen here. pre-.
vioJs 10 our arrival. The above reward, beside4
legT charges, will be given to any person WHO
will deliver the said Negro TO Richard Tesre OF
J. a. Grant, or secure HMM any jail 50 that
tlicy get him again.
II
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RIGGS IS EOLLOIVS

O A liberal discount made TO wolesas pur
chasers -.
ORDERS for any Of the above qualities, address.
ed 10 the subscribers, executed at the shortes,
notice.
5ANLSTER G. Go.
August 4. WITT
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Sept. IS.

~ All persons areistrictly forwarned from
harbor'ug o. employing tile ABOVE Negro. Also,
'li Captains OF Vessels, or any other person, ere
iorwaned from taking the said fellow out
" the STATE usdsr the staetest penalty of ahs
Law.
R.T. STAG.
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FATAL AGcIpENr.-At the Elizabeth Town
races, on Saturday last, one of the horses bolted
and run among the croud, perfectly unrhanagea-
Die, and at length came in contact with col. May
o's Carriage, with one or moro ladies in it. As
me animal rose to leap over the horses, one of
bis hoois struck the fore wheel with such force as
to knock out four of the spol1es. This tire him
heels over head between the horses and driver
clear over both horses, pitched his rider upon his
head and killed him on the spot...Meyc Ado.
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TIMES BREIM,
FRAN[LS TOILET.

Richmond, Sept 10.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-30
November 4

THE subscriber respectfully informs the
Public, that he has taken, ana Wll1 sncrti!
o,,cn an ELEGANT HD Eel ID tile house
lately occupied by the Ion. RoBErT SAilTH'
Csn;tol Hill, City Of W.siingt here he
viii be enabled, ii proper encouragement sha!i
he alfred, 10 afford the best and most spiehd-
id aocomnoaatons*
Thss house above mentioned Will BIZ sopre-
pa.ed as To admit a display OF elegance : q
taste ina tic arrangements OF the season
RAILS not to be ycelied in the Qhitea
safes. and So hopes from long experience he
has had Ia that line the ladies' and gcnntcif. ca
at Washington will enable him by ths,r en-
.cet,aae IN nt.to excel in that particular.
The subscriber tenders his actnowied;S5-
ments to his friends and the pubic tor nc
marks of preference they have heretofore
bestowed upon him, and hopes by his renew
&c, exeriians to please to deserve and receive
. cs,:,tinuance of their favors.
s;p Boardei,s Will be taken by the aay'
week, month, or year.
VIM. Cation.
November IL. 49,.
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FOR SALE,

s A TRACT of LAND, where Captain
IA James Deneale formerly resided, near
Fairfax court house, containing about zoo
acres, whereon Mr.. WALTER Low iiyes-he
hes rented it for the next year Tor one hun
drcd dollars per year. Possession Will &c
Given next Christmas come year.
Also;
A tract Of LAND in Fauquier county, adj
joining the Thoroughfare Mill Tract, on the
west side Of the Bull Run Mountain, where
on I now live, containing between a and 500
acres as goodE a farm IS any In the county,
the best meadows in tie county, with good
young orchard and good new dwelling house.
It's unnecessary to say any more about the
above lands, as it is supposed that no person
will purchase without viewing the premises.
Possession Will be given the place | live on
next rev years day.
James Gunnell.
Fauquier County, Oct l--e. dt25taDe
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Five Dollars Reward.
August SO.

Ebsconded from the subscriber, negro
woman cailcd LEFTY, Of low stature and
VEL, ,nale--sile has lived some time IN Alex
antiyja with Air. Thomas Jannsy, with whom
her husband now lives The above reward
vii, be given irshe is taken and secured In a.
iy Jail OF returned to me;
John I. Iyobel.
5Vilssn HiN, neor AEesand,ia,
Noc. 90, 1909.
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Notice is hereby given,

THAT petition will be presented to
the general assembly Of Virginia at their
mex, session, by the President and Directors
Of the Little Riper Turnpike Company, to
mass an act auaho:ising them TO procure
wood, gravel and stone for the purpose OF
repairing the Turnpike Road, in the man
ner in which they are authorised to procure
such materials for making said road by the
act for Incorporating the Little River l urn
pike Company. 10
Nov. %. w"
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lanes Gunnell.
Nct 10 fil25tnDe
N o T &c E.

THE commissioners appointed by the Vir-
pinia legislature TO receive subscriptions III
the town of alexandria, for forming turn
pike road from Fauquier court mouse to ~
lerse1t the Little Eiver turnpike road, S've
notice, that they viii attend al the City do
tel fer that purpose, on SATURDAY, tia
second day Of December, ifoea ten c-ocS
till two, and from three I'LL sunset Is lev
of the citizens Of Alexandra are acquainted
with the part Of the country INTO whlch tina
70 ID leads. ard the benefits which the COM
ne2ce Of the town may derive from It, 1t may
not be improper to state tFatlt passes through
the county Of Prince William, great part OF
the county Of Faaouier, approaching near 10
Rappahannock, opening communication with
q Fart of Prince William, the greater part OF
Fauquier. with prospect OF no lnconsidera-
bic part Of Culpepper. No road at this tlme
leading to the town, brings greater advantages
to it than the proposed one promises. hide
pendent of those advantages mentioned as
certainly resulting from it. there is the great
est probability that others Will follow IS soon
as can be asceltained hat this will be exc
cuted. Il is reasonable to expect that the ln-
habitants of Augusta and Rockingham oat the
other side Of the Blue Ridge, anG CT Orange
K Madison on this side, Will exert themselves
70 open road from Swiss Run Gap te Pau
on;cr Court house Should this be Ieslisedlt
vii! shorten the distance to Stanton at least
so miles, and il is confidently believed should
such measure take place, 1t viii be iouhd
thatFAleyan is not above 20 miles farther
from Stanton than Richmond or Frederlcks-
burgh. Through stanton all the traders 10
the westward must pass IN their way 20 the
commercial towns such saving OK distance
would draw most OF them this way from watch
many important benefits may be derived 2t
this time line of Stages is established from
Abingdon TO Staunton. Abingdon IS upwards
of eco miles beyond Staunton ohouid mo
roads alluded to take place, there can be 10
doubt ofthe STAGES extending from Staunt
to this place. The road at present contem-
mated reduces the distance from this town
to Faucuier Court House to A miles, only
or miles farther Shan from that place to } re-
dericksburg. The goodness ct inc conFen!-
plated road to shis place, ard the superior a -
yantapes of our market, reduces Sit ID a Ger
tainty that the bulk otthe irade from hat pare
Of the country will center here, II PROBE
road be opened to it. The prospects OF gre
commercial benefits resulting to the town
from the proposed measure, tequai u NOT su~
nerior 70 those expected from the Little kf-
YER Turnpike)i is hoped will induce the
.;,;zane of Alexandria TO contribute literally
towards it.
James Keith,
James H. Blake,
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Five IollaTs REGARD.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living
in Alexandria, negro boy, of yeIlo~ish
sompicx;on, called JOE PAIN, about 10 years
6cfase--hscl OH when ne went away par OF
hone spun pantal0ons, mixed With blue olaek
$ White, and generally wore them without
y leuslers tied round his w-lst WITH a ssisf't6s
s.kewisc, lad on a1biue cloth roundabout
R-ket l think it probable that he may have
changed shem. He is apt to be irnpudent
then spoken to and speaks very quick. Il,
imposed he is 1T present lurking about the
navy ya,d, though he is frequently IN Alex
sndria.
B. Dade.
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John Spence,
lanes Reid,
Five Dollars Reward.

Strayed from the subscriber, large RED
COW, somewhat brinded about the body,
has high back, long neck and large forns.
hole in one ear, the mark in the other II
she has anyJ not recolected, was If very
good order when she went away, willch was
abos't the first of oepternber--it is supposed
she is with calf.
II g. Left tAe subscribers service, an ap-
prentice to the tanning AMI currying busl-
ness, named Charles Yearly. A very small
reward will be given but no charges paid Tor
bringing him home
Ezra Kenzey & Co.
November Is
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Cobbs5}Dath = Tan-Ptate- Wo9h ey.
November l8

t<OTDCj Iy!CGt/E ~ 4 GfL-L tCUtS-FF ~ w. {
rgSFII. subscriber continues to make and
repair all kinds Of COPPER * lin
WARE, and also carries GA the bRASo"
FOUNDERS BUSINESS under the dirsc-
ton Of WIlhaT. Fletcher, and viii execute
any werl. n that line.
FOR SHE,
IS boxes 10 by IL, and S do. by 10 10
hemia Window Glass, of a good quality.
TO LET,
The House oa Fairfax-street, occupied by
,rysclf, which is made to accommodate enc
or two fainilies-l will give lease on me-
derate terms. Also, the Brick House on
the corner Of Prince and Roy al-strcots, aud
one Blacksmith Shop with a set OF Ioo's.
Ho,. Sale or 10 Lee on a Ground Bent jo'
eUer,
IS feet of Ground, fronting on King street
and running back 100 feet to 10 feet alley,
it is situate nearly opposite the diagonal
pump in good part of the town.
Tie highest price will be given Tor Old
CoDDcr, pewte", Brass and Lead.
George M'Munn.
Euc.,,st so. 3ra
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.sales at Vcndue.

q, every Tuesday ard Friday,
WILL BE SOLD IS
the Vendue Store, eoraer OF Prince ana
Water streets.
4 VARIETY e Dr. Gaols, Groceries, &c.
" particulars ofwlich viii be expressed IN
=, bi,,s Of the day--all kinds Of goods
MN are On Limitation aud the prices OF
a.h;rb gre established, can at any time he
,,.vel and purchased at the lowest limitation
saa prices.