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John Gardner Laid,

John Gardner Ladd,
Has for safe, at his Warehouse, Pr7nce-s5feef
UharJ-
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars III hogsheads
and barrels. ),
Molasses, west-India, and New-Ensland
Rum in do.
Hollands Gin and French Brandy in pipes.
Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines.
Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool.
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-
~shulan, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, halt,
andquartcr chests.
| case black Persians.
9 barrels Caroline Indigo.
90 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue
edged Ware assorted.
Best Black Pepper in Bags.
Spermaceti Mould, and Mould ard DIP!
Tallow Candles In boxes.
Brown Soap in boxes-Cod-hsh IN Go.
Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Rerrlngs
in Barrels.
Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity OF
Soal Leather, Mems, Womeas' and Chlldrens
Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages
of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia
Sheetinss and Diapers, Russia and Ravens
Duck, India Cotton Of different kinds. Nan
keens, 80 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writ
ing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse
Salt, Cordage. Flax, Glue, q quantity OF VI
negar. 2ootons Plaster Paris, and 20 tons
Russian Hemp, sc. &C.
January
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ADAM LYNN

HIS JUST RECEIVED
4 very large assortment Of TEA TRAYS
in sets, with small waters to match.
ALSO,
Pearl and plain Jewellery, Plated Ware,
Cutlery, and a variety of fancy articles as
usual, which will be sold low for cash.
He continues to manufacture gold and sill
YER ware of every description, and makes
Pin andRing glasses of any size or form.
UB. AN APPRENTICE WANTED.
April 10. eoot
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REMOVAL.

THE subsciber has removed his work
shop and dwelling house in the brick house
on Royal street, between King and Prince
streets, lately occupied by MIR. James Scott.
he has on hand, and o6srsjor safe,
7ooe feet BAY WOOD 10000 feet In l0gsl
1900 ST. DOMINGO WOOD, which
he will sell for cash only.
He still continues the Cabinet and Chalr-
making business as usual.
Two Journeymen wanted to the above bu-
siness.
~ MATTRESSES made when applied
for.
John Muir:
April 6. aawsw.
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~GREENBERRY GRIFFITH
AND
IOHN

Cleck and Watch-makcrs and SlUersnaths,
Corner Of Fairfax and Prlnce-streets,
TTAVING purchased the stock and mate
rails belonging to Mr.. Jacob Gregg,
are prepared to execute all orders IN their
line with n~eatness and dispatch. They have
on hand and Intend keeping a general assert
ment of Gold and SitUer Patches, warranted,
SILVER WARE AND FANCY ARII-
CLES, sc. and respectfully solicit a portion
of public patronage, which they Will endea-
vor to merit by a steady attention to buslr
ness and faithful and neat execution OF their
work.
April 4. 60
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titled to

The managers will commence Tuesday
the city of N. York, on the seeo4a draw 600
in April next, and vii! continue 10 T;ntets for
Tickets each day until finished riaoNstreet,
sale at the subscribers Bookstore h nrescn, and
3 slexandr;a.-Prize tickets in the prs sohanee
late Baltimore Lotteries tahen &c sold as a.
for Tickets in this, and all l.A'
1'vs examined - Z. GRAY
Fab e.
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Ham9lton's Worm Destroying Lo-
zenges.
ITCH CURED

By , using lees Sovereign Ointment.
The proprietov informs those persons ana
families who are suffering under this disease
taeainst the infection of which no person Is
sass Ytsat if this ointment is used at night on
eea 5 sed & nessr eailst TO perform . cure
low ing nornins, as thousands Who
aess esed.g during the last nj le years cantes-
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Georce Carter,
~ Black RaUcr LottcG.

NO. 2.
Authorised by an Act Of the LEeIsLATVhI
of the State of New YORK, for the purpose
of nj CERTAIN ROADS.
MANAGERS
THOMAS STORM, JoHN H. SIcKELS' VIM
HENDREsoN, MATTHIAS B.. lAlNAD0'
and JAcoBUs VAN ~ScHooNHoYEN.
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SEINE RoM,

THE ubscriber manufactsa \ !,
ale, at S house on Washipa.'A aAC has d
posits Jacob Ho.fman's sugar ?AsAa'e5 q
andHauling Ropes,of all sizes g, Sed
ng Irvine Shad s. Herring TyW ef'S Sea
ng and Bed Cords, Plough Lines : Saci
Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords, faces
Febraar 2. pH'
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ll,ol4 Prizes.
2l,ose Blanks.

$4,000 Tickets-Less than two olai,h1
prize.-subject to a deduction of IS J per- ossa
Prizes payable 80 days alter inc 'uI
Of the drawing of the above prizes, a a
First drawn number lst days 1000
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
NNE tract Of LAND, situate and lying
" in Alexandria county, about SIX miles
from said town, and four tromGee town, con-
tanning l85 and 81 acres. his landls well
watcred and timbcred, and we'll situated Tor
cultivation.
ALSO,
Another T ract, containing l2o'acces, "
ing near the Leesburg load about fVe miles
from Alexandria and SIX from George feWh.
not far from either of the above places Is a
valuable Mill Seat, which would sell, nay
ing Is feet 5 inches natural tall, with a quar-
nv Of GOOD stone on each side of the dam
Also, plenty of good building stone on the
spot where the house shouldbe erected. any
person wishing to purchase viii please to ap-
ply TO =, c,p,,N
April 6. co
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TO RENT

4 convenient two story fR AVN J,
o .nn ss' FISK street nearly opposite s aops
sons lately occupiedby Mr.. Tb",1 Isaac ci
to ialel
March %. ellon,
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TO BE LET.

a comfortable Brick Dwelling-House on
King and Henry street, with FIVE rooms, be-
ides, cellar, Kitchen, and stabllng on COED
erms.
iona. s. M. Scholfleld.
February Is. CO
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FOR RENT,

Il CONVENIENT TWO S7oRr
DRICK DWELLING HOUSE, situate
ID on Duke street, and lately occupied by
Robert Moss, esqr. Immediate possession
may be had. Apply to
Lawrence HooH.
April Is cost
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Select Recommendations.
P~hilqaelhhia, august ., loo'

Mrs.. n. Lee. widow Of Richard Lee, jr,
ps;na Iesirous TO make public for the good
&c :. begs the excellent quality OF Hamilton
El;x;r. nrepsred by the late Mr.. Lee,l nave
sent voasfhe following account OF the oenent
Tbaye received from it which nope "lil
;oa,ea others to give it a triaE In cohse-
o,ence &c a bruise on the breast received
from afai, my health grew bad, my Dreaming
became very difficult, and tteqaentiy ! nave
had suddenly to rise up in my bed "itn ailthe
horrors Of immediate sufocatlon. aaa %
tbese. 4 constant pain in my breast ana a
copyh. a great loss of strength and nesn' ano
ro,, NAV conceive that my symptoms evident
i indicated an approaching consumption
The adyic,.sof a most emincnt physician was
resorted 10, and afterwards a second was car
al IN. ont without giving me any reiiei' "a
other physician, who knew me ana the crs
umstanccso OF my case, advised me 10 S8lVc
Hamilton's Elixir a trial, saying, ne hao useu
:; ), bs nraf1iqe,and always found It do lnuch
saadI bottle was procured from Mr.. blfchs
sna : found relief before | had taken hall oil
I@oonf ;nned to use it, and was soon strong
ah 80 at,endfo business. On taking cold
some Of my former symptoms return, out arc
always rsmoyed by a dose or two OF the E
hxir, ,,Irp
No. IL, Budd-street, Philadelphia.
Mr. Charles Myers, Hanstsad-Hlil, near
p-aIio,are. had been long time dangerously
;ng;snosed. and was reduced to- the lowest
eta J Of weakness, insomuch that his recovery
annearea extremely doubtful. His complaints
which seemed to be affections OF the ofeaS,
and lungs, and general debility occas'oneo
thereby. Yielded little, but rather pros r2sseu
snaer the treatment Of several eminent pay
sicians when by the use of Hamhton.s L
Gxir his Distressing cough was Immediately
alleyiated, and every other symptom PefSny
saadned Four or FIVE bottles entiteiy re-
moved his complaints and restored hlm 20 q,
excel,en1 state of health and strength, winch
he has for upwards Of 8 ear past, ehJoyeo
without interruption.
From Luthsr Martin, esq. tafe Attorney SeHe-
raj Of Margiand.
4 ooo,,lv with ycur request in stating my
oninion Of Aamiiton'a Elixir. 1t hasoeeh us-
edin nv family fer TWO or three years PAST
with inform success, whenever couShs'cota
or,sieailar complaints have rendered medl-
cine 1eeessary. / have myself found It an ex-
cenant9 as,2 agreeable remedy for q very PAIN
fui ard troublesome affection OF the breast &C
ooroDanied with soreness, and with o6structe'
and difficult breathing.
On these sccoupts | do not hesitate 10 re
conysend Hamilton's Elixiras a valuable me
doipe, and deserving public attention,
LUTHER MARTIN.
ALSO;
H6so3|fon'e Worm DESTROYING L0
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FOR RENT
One Hundred Dollars Rsserl,,

ID AN AWAY, from the subscriber. tvo
IE Slaves, named BILLY and NEILy-3
Billy is a mnlatto man, and sometimes ellis
himself WILLIAM JoEDAS AvGusrvs-E,
color nearIy as light and approaches that Of
white man, his hair is straight and he gene.
rally wears it plated and turned IN behind B
with a comb-ilis visage is remarkably thin B
and his cheek bones bigE--he has been brGt B
up in tie house and is d very good dininq. (
room servant, is about 5 feet 10 or II incbe, 1
high, very straight built, his constitution is
not very strong and he is subject to ~intlspo. /
sition-ne is about so years OF age.
NELLY is tail and rather inclined toward.
corpulcncy, a tawney color and about forty.
five years OF age.
They went off together as man and wife,
but it is perv probable Billy will attempl 70
pass as d white man and will endeayor to sell
Nelly as his slave.
The above reward will be paid for the aP,
prehension and securing Of the said Slaves,
if taken up on the north side of the river Po-
tomac, and information given tkereofto their
respective proprietors. A reasonable reward
will be given iftaken within the state Of VIZ
GINA, and reasonable charges viii be paldli
brought home.
George Carter,
Oatlands, near Lecsburg, 'W5ia'a'
A. Long,
County of Culpepper, FlSinla'
April 10. F"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-01

ON the 9Th of July, at the Cockpit, White
hall. the English Lords Commissioners of
sentence in the follow
ing case -
.Ndncy-Hurd. Master.------This Ameri-
can vessel having entered St. Pierre's, Mar
Unique, in April, 1905. and took in cargo,
sailed thence on the 10th for New York,
but was captured by his majesty's ship Bos.
Ton, and carried to Halifax, where she was
condemned for breach of the blockade Of
Martinique. Their Lordships determined,
that she was not liable to condemnation on
the alledged ground. there not being suffi-
Client force at the port to constitute block
ade. the greater part having been withdrawn
to go against Surinam, and therefore restor-
ed the ship and cargo.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-01

Iof'order and regular government and thus
employed himself. as "he thought much
- good might be done, by bringing about a
" reconciliation between Pchegrl and Mo-
. reaa" On this business he left London
we always find London az the top or bottom
Of every iniquity) on the 10th June, 1902 !;
however although he carried some manu-
scripts to publish, he was soon scented OUT
by the police of Paris and on the 1st July
1902, sent to the Temple. and from this af-
ter year and halls confinement, made
his escape by the same medium that he un-
dertook so many other things but was reta-
Ken; and perhaps from being too petty viii
lain, escaped the fate of Georges, and others
implicated with Pichegru. An English wri-
ter noticing this work OF Borel's, says
g 1t is clear from this production. that the
emigrants have been necessarily busy i'm coun
'er-revo'utionary plots, and that the British
government has been too forward i'm lending
them aid; and that there has been mare
reason than has been commonly imagined, for
the violent ciamor which has been raised in
France against the perhdious machina;ions Of
the British cabinet, particularly during the
administration of j'iH, when English gold
was exuberantlv strewed on the continent -
Here we have shewn that the corruption
winch is interviewer with the British consti-
tuition, and which pervades it, as M Wind.
ham said. from top To- bottom; had diff
fused itself over Switzerland, corrupted ri
chegru, attempted TO affect the elections bv
corruption; and was employed even to buy
national buildings. and sell them At loss,
to cover the perfidy of is enissaries.
It is certain. from the foliowiug note, an
nexed to the bills If ladiDg &c the i.cr4 Whit
worth's cargo, that some difficulty was al
pretended in England Vcte =. In o,se
the Lord Whitworth is not permitted tn dis
charge her Cargo at New \ *, It is greed
she shall proceed TO s.. Juhn's New Btuns
wick. ]. Goz
In digging on the 1S,n ul, the well at the
salt works, about milo and a half ~ l.
OF Butler, and thirty mites from PitLSburg
me GrIader ofa Mamm9'h, we ght ) you IDS
and seven inches in eng,k. was found fnnl
feet beiog the surface If The ruct, among
several fragments of bones much decayed
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-01

Captain Rogers. of the ship Clara. from
St. Croix, informs that he was boarded on
his passage to New York. by the British brig
OF war Snap. captain Barclay, who informed
him, that about the I'd of August, several
British frigates and sloops of war were
lost off Guadaioupe, in severe gale Of
wind.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-01
.dPPOIVTNTENT

BY The Sufreme Government Of Shain.
Chevalier ONIs, Minister Plenipotentiary
from his Catholic Majesty, Ferdinand VII.
70 the u. S.
This gentleman was Under-Secretary OF
State, in the Department of his Excellency
don Pedro Cevalios--He was expected "a
embark, with his family in a short time for
America.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-01
NEwY YORK. Aug :

INV lORBt aug 70, n
Mistake corrected.--Then newspapers have
published an account brought by Capt. Has
KILL that he had been Informed at sea that
Gen. Armstrong; family had embarked for
America IN ship bound to Philadelphia ;
the ship in question arrived at this port, this
forenoon, ard brings the family Of Mr.. Tho
mas .drmsno,g. and not of Gen John Arm
strong, the Embasssdor,...E. Post.
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NEw YORK, August &c.
IMPORTANT-IF TRUE
Prom Wessrs. RnsSei and Catier'8( Of Bos-
ton LfVertooL Corre8h0ndent.I
LIVERPOOL. Univ 9. ~

III UT lf07V =
LIVERPOOL, July 9, 1909.
"LE1TH, (ScotIand) July 6. The Quail,
Lieut.. Osborn, has just arrived from He'll
guland, which she left on Sunday. The
commander reports. that while quitting the
harbor a messenger arrived from the seat
of war with news of the Austrians having oh.
tanned decisive victory over the French,
the Goth June. Two Marshals, 20 Generals,
and 40 600 men, killed, wounded, and pri
soners Captain Malcomb, who left Heigo-
land hours after rhe Quail, brings a Pro-
clamation Of the Archduke Charles ior a re
Deum for the victory"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-21
80 Dollars Reward.

p AN AWAY from Benjamin Moors's in
IN buckingham County. near the Cour, house,
about the 14sh Of August, 1907, A NEGRO
NAN. named TOM ; he il about twenty-nine
or thirty years old, Eve feer seven or s..rht in.
ehes high, rather of \ yeowish comp exon. has
scar on his right cheek, occasioned by the tooth
ache he hus rather down countenance when
spoken to; and was purchased from Edward G.
Hill OF SPottsylvania County, by Benz. Moore.
who gave him to his son William Moore. Of
whom purchased him. 1t is very probable he
has obtained q free pass. and is at ibis time in
Spo 'tsylvania, where expect h:s relations and
acquaintances are, or lurking about Richmond.
tie ran away about twelve months before his las,
eopementJ and crossed the Blue Ridge. and was
apprehended In Berkeley County, C put in Mar.
tinsburg Jail. He may have aimed for thar
course again. bu, think il most probable from
some circumstances that he has gone below where
ne was raised. Any person that viii deliver the
said negro to the subscriber living in Waymin.
stery Nelson County. or Capt. Benjamin M O e,
living in Buckingham County. near the Court
house. shall receive the above re ,.ard or I viii
give twenty Dollars TO any person who will an
prehend and secure him in any Jail, and give me
such information so that &c, him again. an
masters of vessels are forewarned from CARVING
him on. Of tho state ut their peril.
Robert Moore.
Nelson County, January I2,b, 1909. wifi
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Sales at Auction.

WILL be sold, at public auction, on Tuesday
the % h inst. if fair, if NOT. the mex. fair
day, the House and Lot opposite Doe,. Nc.
Clurg's, lately occupied by William DuVall--alI
the Household and Kitchen furniture, belonging
10 Alexander Stuart. esq. and six very likely ne.
groes, among them an excellent maid servant,
and good gardener. Terms of saie--for all
sums under hity dollars. cash, over fifty dollars
and not exceeding two hundred, sixty days. FOR
AL sums over two hundred dollars, sixty and a
hundred and twenty days credit wilt be given.
Notes with approved irIorsers, negotiable and
payable in the Bank of Virginia will lie required.
THOS. TAYLOR, Auctioneer
GN Wanted to purchase in families. abou,
forty likely negroes. TT.
18Th marchJ 1909 tbs.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-21
WILLIAM LIGHTFoOT.
p Z d 1 G. r F. E.

Jack Andrews was got by Joe An
drews, his dam by HighAyer, his gran
dam Cardinal Puff, his great grandam
by Tatler, his great great grandam by
Snip, his great great great grandam by
Lord Godolphin's Arabian, his great
great great great grandam by Stany-
ans Arabian, which mare was own
sister to Frampton's White Neck.
full sister to the Minbury Galloway.
great great great great great grandam
by Sauce Box, son of Gregg, sire of
Croft's Old Partner.
JAMES LORD, (Seal.)
| do hereby certify that the above
pedigree is true copy from the origi-
nal one sent me by James Lord. Gi-
ven under my hand and seal, the twen-
ty-third day of Defender one thou
sand eight hundred and four.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. (Seal.l
Joe Andrews was got by Eclipse,
his dam Alamanda by Omnium, her
dam Cloudy by Blank-Crab, We'd
dington mare by Partner-General
Stud Book, page 9th, printed in so3,
by James Weatherby.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-21

l. A N ID l N G.
From the Schooner Richmond. Isaac Seaman
Matter.
SO Boxes Raisins,
10 Bales Soft Sheiled Almonds,
Casks Green Coffee,
~ Barrels Prime Pork. and
1 Pipe London Particular Madeira Wine.
IN STORE,
"a Hhds Brown Sugar,
IS Do. Moiasses,
Tieices Green Coffee,
Is Boxes Havannah Ssgars,
8 Bales WEIGH Panis.
Family Flour in Barrels and Half Barrels,
s s s;:;: 5 e. ''' }r-~.
~ Boxes Mould Candles
FOR SALE by a
Geo. Watt.
Richmond, 18th Jan. 1899
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-21
March 9TH, 1909.

'HE sub ;criber takes this m.thod of inform.
L ing the pubic, that he has Obtained a com
mission of Nusary Public for the district of A.
hlnglo composed Of the counties of Crayson.
Washington, Lee. Russell Tasewe,l. Giles,
Wythe and Montgomery, in which he also in.
tends, IN few weeks, to commence the prac
tice OF the law. Persons having business in
that circuis and choosing TO coniide it TO him
may rely on his panctuality and assiduiiy in the
execution Those wishing TO employ him in the
du les OF his profession, will please make appli.
cation by the twentieth inst rs he expects ut
that time to leave the neighborhood. Letters ad
dres ed to him at Abingdon shall be duly al,en.
ded to.
PETER MAYO.
Richmond, March I5sh 1899 4
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-21
TIE ee,e6ra,ed, high aud thorough bred
f,nhorfed korse
Sir Harry,
The handsomest and enc Q

WXN~ The handsomest and enc of
LASSlSA,SA- the best sons of Sir Peter
TeazIe, (unqdsstonably the best Stallion in En-
gland. and although IS years old, sin continues
there to cover by subscription only,) will stand
this season, IT my stable in Brunswick county
and ~ the times are hard, he will cover at
the low price of ten pounds the season. which
may be discharged on or before Christmas day,
with Petersburg crop tobacco NJ 90 shillings per
hundred, provided such determination IL made
known to me by letter during the season, which
will commence this day, aud end on the 18th
July.
Pssturage (4oe scres) as good, and under
good fences as any in Virginia. with separats
lots for mares and colts. and board for servantse
grats-My usual great attention shall be paid
to mares and foals, but will not be auswerable
for escapes or any kind of accidents. Mare.
may be covered by the leap, at fifteen dollars
cash sent with them, or by insurance 1t fifty
dollars. (Which must certainly be paid If the
properly in the mare is changed)-I recommend
70 gentlemen st distance to send their mares
before foaling, rs safe lots are provided for the
accommodation of SUCH
SIR HARRY's pedigree ana performances
on the turf, are too well known TO need partice-
lar detail-Suihce it to say, that he was one Of
the best Racers in England thar his Stock,
(some of which will be years old next springj
are as promising and likely to make racers, as
any ia the worId-his form is unexceptionable,
with extraordinary great powers-He is out Of
Masron by Alfred. and partakes Of all the favo-
rite aud best blood OF Eng land, viz &c odnlphiu
Arabian--Culen Arabian--Places White Turk
-Hartlets ChiIders-Devonshire Chders-Rs-
Observation-Disclosures Old Fox-Tartar--
Herod--and HighRyer--and with truth it may
be said that he is equal. il not superior TO any
horse that ever was imported, and cos, more
money.
VIM: Edward Brodnax.
February IS 1909. wat.