Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-08-04
FIRE WORKS.

EIRE WORKS.
THE APOTHEOSIS OF GENERAL.
4 WASHINGTON, OR GRAND FIRE
WORKS, to,he exhibited on Saturday 5th
OF August, and the last.
Gencral Washington will be raised in 1
Heaven more than three miles ~ three
miies.!! TINS piece only ought to be con-
siGered as wonderful chef doeuyre.
All the pieces burnt last Tuesday will
be replaced, and the Fire Works of more
than so pieces truly elegant for more ex-
plantations the public is referred to the
hand bills distributed two days ago.
The author dares hope to deserve the
applause OF the Ladies and Gentlemen,
who will honor his exhibition, and soIicits
an encouragement proportional TO his zeal,
perseverance, and talents, having spared
neither labor or expense TO render this
performance extremely amusing for, to
disappoint an individual iuan advanced age,
by kind OF indi ference or want OF taste
or TO compare him with some other persons
that abuse the people by trifing eutertan-
ment, is annihiiating the arts and sciences,
which is certainly not the american me-
thod.
August 18th, 1909. L,
TgNIt. subscriber oilers for sale one of
Il the mos, VALUABLE LITTLE
HIGH LAND PLANTATIONS, IN the
middle country lying on the So. side ofthe
Buckingham road, three miles above Pow
hatan courthouse, containing by lac sur.
tcy SO scres. Ii is about nine miles from
James River; three from Appomat,ox, and
in a ne'ghborhood abounding with manu-.
featuring mills. No, mere Than one hun.
1r ~. II. Il
Except ten acIesl within the last seven
years. "A new overssen's house and kt.
chen, corn mouse and two good tobacco
houses, are the only Improvements at pre-.
sent. The scan,ilng for large barn is
nearly ready and vii! be put up by Christ
: mas. One third of the purchase money
will be required in hand and the balance
in one and two years, with interest if moi
punc,nslIy paid, and deed of trust on
tbc land, to secure Inc twn last payments.
The purchaser wall be permitted TO SOW
wheat. Also, three lois in Richmond, one
adjoining MI, SUI bga IS 10, above Mrs.
Singleton md NJ s. ~ and IS 10 Duval's
plan. One fourth VIII be required on ma
king the deed, anoiheg fouf,h IN nego,ia.
bic notes at SIX months, well endorsed,
and the balance ia Twelve and eighteen
months; secured by deed OF trust On the
lots.
would also y BARTER for NEGROES,
nine UPPER APPOMhT1OX CANAL
SHARE, and a two year cd BUIZARO
FILEY, Out oi thorough bred Dare De.
vii Mare.
The lsud will be shewn by Mr. Adams,
living thereon, and the price oil all the
bove property by applying TO William
Randolph OF Wilton, or the subscriber.
WIN. BERKELEY.
Powhalar, 99d July 1909. oafG
VALUABLE LANDS FOX SALE
' The Subscribers wish to dispose OF
that valuable tract OF LAND called FoRr
LEWIS, lying IN tile Counties Of Bottetourt
and Montgomery, aud codaloint abou.
$500 actes. They also wish o sell 3,Iso
acres Of Lend lying in the County of Flu
wanna, on the sou h side OF the Il wanna
river, extending from Col. Csry's line
down the river, 10 within about mile OF
Columbia.
This last mentioned Land, being in Eve
distinct tracts, viii be sold separately or
together, as may best suit any person de
~H"u' vi PN'S"a'NiBs Oue-lOuitn Oh tnc
amount teHg PAID in hand, any reasona-
bic credit will be gwen icr the balance
GIBSON & JEFFERSON.
Richmond, July %. U
NAhEN up OWhe Chslsw6rih Esta .
i 81 ACK EARE MULE, neither
brand OF marx; appraised to six,y-fve
dollars tie owner may have her by prov
los hts property and paying the lega
chafses.
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