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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11
Valuable Land for Sale


RY virtue of deed Of trust Of record
~ in Goochiand court, execu ed by CT.
deon Msssie to Benjsmin Anderson, John
8. Lee, ard George Woodson Payne,
WILL BE SOLD, 10 the highest bidder
for ready Mersy, on the premises, on
the twenty ninth day Of Septemhff ne xt.
one TRACT, or PARCEL oNHND
lying in the county OF Coochland. <hereon
the said Gideon Massie now liysa, con-
tanning By estimation five hundred acres,
or so much OF sai6 tract as will be suFii-
cicut TO pay, the sum of seven hundrec
and ten dollars and eighty three cents,
with lawfM interest thereon from the
3olh day of January 1903, due to Angus
in Bailey, assignee of Elijah May, who
was assignee of Archibald Bryce, and the
cxpences CT recording said deed, and ca
wing the same into effect. 1t is believed
that the title 10 this land is indispu;able
but aching as trustee, l shall convey
only such tile as vested in me by virtue
Of said deed of trust.
BENJAMIN ANDERSON. =
August 24,h, 1910. ids
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11


INTENDING very shortly to visit the Wes-
= tern parts of The state of Virginia, a. well
AS the states Of Ohio. Kentucky and Tennessee /;
4 will undertake, aud faithfully execute, agen-
cies in the exploring and selling of lands, inves
tigating land titles sceliecting monies, paying
taxes on lani5 and catering them with the COM
1nissinnsrs Of the revenue, pursuant vi act
paesed At the last session of the Genaf As
sen,5ly of Virginia, entitled, San actlo6om.
.. pei persons whip own lands in this common
:. weal.h TO cause the same to be entered IN the
- books Of the commissioners Of the revenue,
g and for Other purposes" Applications to me
personally, TO be made at the Office of the Gen.
eral Court. in Richmond, and letters, (post paid)
addressed to rue either at Richmond, or (after
my departure. which viii be on the 18th day OF
October next at Lexington, in Kentucky, will
be promptly attended to. Thofc con6aing bu
siness to my care. may rely on the most prnc'
tualny in its execution, Of which the most satis-
factory testimonials Can be given.
If CARTER IT. DREW.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11
PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM.

Tie following are extracts from a
letter dated, Lexington, Ken. June
18th" with the perusal of when we
were politely favored by gentleman
OF this town, to whom il was address
sed. We do not publish these ex-
tracts to encourage emigration, but to
shsw the astonishing progress which
has been made in the Western section
OF The Union, particularly in Kentucky,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11
FATAL. FIRE.

On Friday evening last the inn at which
the mail coach stops in Castebaney kept
by Mr.. Faoghey, was burned TO the ground
and Mrs. Faughey, her two children. two
maids, and two dragons persisted In the
flames. About 2 o'clock Mr. Fsughey was
awakened 10y suffocating smell procee.
ding from the apartment below, and he
Instantly got up TO explore the Cause e.
On coming to the room which had excl.
ted his suspicion, he found il ali in a
blaze at that moment the door burst O.
pen, and body of flame forced its wav
up the stairs, which rendered all access
to the apartment which he had just quit.
ted impossible and there lay his vile &c
infant children he Immediately gave the
alarm and endeavoured to procure assis-
arce; a ladder was brought with as lii.
lie loss OF time as possible his wife aud
children were his first care, and he placed
the ladder to the front OF their bed room
the iiames ragged with undated fury, bur
the tender mother was seen TO annroacn
the window, bearing child under each
arm==a CLEAN If hope took possession az
every countenance, but alas il was only
for moment-=he Roor gave way under
her feet and the parent with her HELPLESS
offspring sunk together into eternity. Tie
feelings OF tn by~standers, particularly th.
loletFhcied husband ana father, msy be
imagined bnt noe described three nf
five dragons quartered In the hous,
were rescued from the flames and A .n.td
servant maid alter SUITE ring severely. pr,
cpilated he fselt from window. and a.
shock ngIy mangl on the pavement
there rs no hope of her surviving, nor H..
deed is it desirable that she should o.
cover, as, besides other disabilities
she is deprived OF Dolh her eyes, ia.
cause of the confsgration has not vet
been discovered. Some think il was effsc.
ed by gang Of lisjns whom Fauga,y
iateiy detected having ia thsir pasesaca
a parcel OF bank noses lost by ore of o r
ia!low-citizeDs but this Is too horri .
conjecture ~ be INDUCED ia oa sdaat
grounds. kperry Ioornsi..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11

ITO PARENTS.-Tbe custom in all o.
4 Their parts of the United States, has
been, thatther should be two daily periods
of asteudancs all the year r0and; then
why not here?
The Subscribers, through motives OF
public as well as PRIVATE utility, will in /.
troduce STANDARD DUTY to teachers
: as well ss STANDARD PRICES.
The duties shall be sDfct attention,
(from the 1st of Sc Gill me LIST of Aprii)
from in the hforniE TN in thetAfter-
noon, and frcm 3 ia Aiternoos I'm $.
The prices shan quarterInJ
For English, spEall$ lasses, s 6
For Do.---al| aaced>Do. 3
For Do. witifGreek I'D Latin 10
For French, additional y 8
Halt day Scholars, of either Sex, will BIZ
received and propertionately charged.
ID. DOYLE.
K. DABNEY.
September 4. 1910 81.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11


WHILE in North Carolina, a Brit
ish officer, Tarleson, dining in large
company, an American lady being one
OF the company, who chiefly were wings,
was frequently praising colonel WASH
ington. Tarleton, who could never
near another's praise, was considera-
oily angry, replied, " that he was sur.
prised the Americans could think so
highly of Col. Washington, for from
what he could learn, he was quite an
llhterate fellow, and could hardly write
his ownname." That may be true, !"
replied the American lady; C but I
believe, sir, you can testify that he
knows how to make his marx !!n Poor
Tarleton, who had litae while before
had two of his fingers cut of by Wash
ington with his sword, looked at his
crippled fingers and bit his lips with
rage.
[Weems's Life Of Waahingson.l
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11
Z" Augusta county, I
State of Virginia" {
Extraordinary cure fer Consumption

A young lady in the last stage of
consumption was lately restored to
health by the following extraordinary
and accidental remedy
She had been long attended by the
faculty, but derived no benefit from
their assistance, and considered herself
verging To the end of existence, when
she retired, during last summer to the
vale OF Taunton Dean, in Somerset
shire, with an intention to wait, in
solitude, the hour of approaching dis
solution. Whilst in that situation, it
was her custom to rise as early as the
malady would permit and contemplate
the beauties OF nature from her cham
Der window, from which she observed
a dog belonging to the house, with
scarcely any Aesh on his bones,
owing to disease, constantly go and lick
the dew off of camomile bed in the
garden in doing which the animal
was noticed TO alter his appearance, 20
recover strength, and finally TO 10 K
plump and well. The singularity OF
the circumstance impressed strongly
on the lady's mind, aud induced her
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11
COMMUNICATION.
AN IMPROVEMENT OF D1srrLL1Nc.


Whereas it has been commonly said
from time imme morial, that small
still wihproduce more and better spir-
s out of the same materials, than a
large one.-Michael CARRIER, sen. of
Staunton, in the state of Virginia, has
lately discovered, (and for which he
expects to obtain patent) method co
stir still, while she is running with
out. losing particle of the steam.-
The machinery for this purpose is We /
ry simple, and will not cost more than
about six or eight dollars, and is found
by experience to produce considera
bic quantity of milder and better spir
its, than the usual method prac Used ir
distillation. In distilling of fruit, it
would be easy to convey small cur.
rent Of wa Ter into the still while run
ming, which would keep the stuff in a
proper state of consistency for stirring
and securing the steam, and partaking
OF all the benefits of this Improvement.
See the following certificate of expert.
ment:
81 do hereby certify, that have
tried Mr.. Michael G,rber's machine
for stirring still, and have made the
experiment, by stirring and without
and when the still had run until tn,
bead had left the worm, l then begar
to stir, and by stirring the still, bro'
the bead-to the worm again-And an
satisfied by stirring the still, 1 mad,
two gallons more, than if l had no
stirred the still in the doubling. Civ
en- under my hand this 18th day of A
pril. 1910.
CIVILIAN BELL
Augusta county,)
State of Virginia"
As the above Improvement IS cal
culated to be useful to the public a
large, it is hoped the printers of publ
papers, throughout the states, viii Civ
it an insertion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11
[12 i-2 Gsn:s .ssngIs]

to try what effect might be produced
from following the example of sl'-
quadrupeds Shesccordingly procuret
the dew from the same bed of camo-
mile, drank small quantity each MORT
ing, and after continuing to do SO fo-
some time, experienced a wondered
relief; her appetite became regular,
she found return of spirits, and in
the end was completely cured.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11

y The province of Campeachy lies
upon the Southern coast of the Gulph
OF Mexico, or more properly, upon the
Bay OF Campeachy, in latitude about
20 deg. n. and 800 miles E. of La We.
"a Cruz.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11
Tract of Land,

SN3
Lying in the county of Prince Edward, OF
the waters a. Spring Greek, containing
,4ao acres by ,n old survey. This land
will be divided in any way to suit purcha.
sers. a small part of the purchase money
wtl, be required in hand, and the balance
in three equal anDuai paymens bonds with
approved security and deed of trust sp
on the land to insure punctual payment,
Will also be required WILL be sod, at
pebhc auction, on the TENTH day of 3ece ~
Der ns KIT, 4 fair, if not, the next ALp>day,
a. me shove mentioned place, SO s&ikely
NEGROES as any in Virginia, cons sting
ct malcs aud females, of all ages ard des.
criptions- Among them a Blacksmith, who
$ young and heahhy--a wheelwrisht==a
good cooper and carpenter. Terms tor the
negrres; one fourth IN cash, ard the BAL.
apce to be paid in twelve months. Bonds
with anexcep,ionable security TO bear int .
rest from the date, if not punctually paid,
VIII be required, and eight per cent per
apnum viii be deducted for cash. All per.
sons to whom the subscriber is indebted
may expect payment as soon after the sale
OF The above properly is eifessed as may
be convenient Tor them TO apply.
Richard Kidder Randolph.
August 21st, 1910. ids
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11

Extract Of letrer from Doctor Bar
ton of Philadelphia, to a gentlemsn
of Frederick county, Virgins. dated
March Is, 1910.
/. e The remains of four vast cities
have been discovered in the Spanish
province of Campeachy,* 81 che yici.
nifty. They are of stone beautifaile
constructed and adorned with admira.
bic sculptures, of which I have Just
seen manuscripts engravings. The
figures plainly shew that these things
were not constructed by any artists Of
Europe /; the physiognomy shows plain.
ly a civilized race cfAmerican Indians
certainly mere inproved than che Mex
leans or Peruvians. This discovery
strongly confirms my .opiaion of the
greatantiquisy ofAmerica of the anci-
ent state OF Improvement ofits inhabi-
tants,S But perhaps shall be able
at no very distant period, to give you
much more satisfactory information on
the subject"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11


HIS heart wa, hotter Than his goose,
As still he thoaght sbout her y
see,' he cried, at is no use,
For shall die wi,hou, her,
Never was Creature troubled so.
Since Noah's Aoed long time ago.
In Georgetown TOM the BUTCHER dwrlt,
Ind he was one of twenty;
Asd, Rachel mighty wishes felt,
To have fresh meat plenty eS
Loses very pleasant food, you know
But beef and lamb are better tho.
Nov jealousy had SEIZED Sam,
Which like the grave ID cruel;
Says he, = do not care a damn
q I'll kill Tom-in duel
For those that love will fight you know,
and Samuel's courage proves it SO.
But Tom the Butcher having fred
loaded pistol never
Had choice of weapons. and desired
To eight Sam with cleaver
The man that's challenged you know.
With what he likes may fight his foe,
But Sam would only Sight with ball.
And so that matter ended
He then went to the capitol,
And TO the top asceuded-
Ou tuto HoW IcSEl axe Cld he grow /.
How strange that love should work him 80
He iho't he down hinsslf would throw.
But feared he'd after rue il
and folks W ouid all laugh Il him 50,
| He swore be would NOT do h.
Indeed much wisdom il dosh chow,
To look before yss leap" you know.
Some wavlike birth he a k--ed for
>1sfok inn -
1 He went and join'd the marine corp,.
| To cure what him 20 pain--ed. -
/ For very vel did Samuel know.
| That if he died, he'd--stop his woe.
| cold now Tom the Butcher took,
(which soon fever bro't on:
4 ard life, next Thursday. him forsook,
Twas what he had not fho't on.
cold's q very bad thing, you know,
/ BY cough, or fever, pop we 60,
| Sam Scraggle then to Rachel said,
In sober doleful ditty,
|: 9 Since Tom the Butcher now is dead
Won't vow on me have pity p
For Samuel ScEasg,e did not know. 3.
i What change her mind might undergo.
I Says she III never be your wife,
= SO don't you ask me. prithee,
81 would not have you--'pon nv life.
aud eight more tsylors with yon.'
: The ladies' always love to show.
Their cruelty to men in woe.
Then grievou,-y did Samuel grunt
Grew sick, and hourly sighed
: But got, fore long, the better ont,
7 Or eise---he might have diced.
When love begins to better grow,
lis not SO bad to bear, you know.
Rachel in time did change her mind,
Lest she should die virginj
To marry Sam she felt iucIin'dI
Indeed twas very urging.
s ThatIe loves caPricious this doth show
What changes il doth undergo
Pray ladies, han't you found il soP
Says Sam, woNr,' in g'eas disdain -
r Lord how was she surp.is---ed-=
She lsrDt --too late--ihat taylorinp men
are not 20 be despis --e1.
Love-, strange kind OF thing. trow,
Itmakes one feel al Oversee,
IL moveth Us all 10 and FRO
II wounds the high and smiles the low.
as B0napartes match doth show
and his Old Sife's sad ovsrlhroy, 49,
and Raehel's unexpected woe,
and Samuel Scragsle's pride--aIso.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11
Lands and Negroes
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber being about to remove
from this state. offers for sale, valu.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11

u vistue Of adeed of tvnst executed to as br
ID Frascis Taylor, 5sted 9th August, 1903, 70
secure debt due David Bullock. VILE BE
SOLD. At public sale. on Mooday the Btu of
Octoher. q the front door of the Bell Tavern :.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11

A House and LoN
On the cross street leading from the n.ls 1trees
and nearly Opposite Mesrs. Raisson and
Plessanfs'. So
JAS. c.. ANTHONY.
ANDERSON BAKRET.
Raymond. September 4th, 1910. eds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-11

ESDA SEP MBER II, 1910.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-05-29

eyI1peei<d. however, thst b M t6usssi q.
this evening be will b Iodged + lie Tow,
er, since I have positive in6osssssioa shas
d. mode Of bis proceeding 20 tie setssane
=, arms has been asrangsd With Mr. Bsrdsss
Jones. for ,ha. purpose. Vsrious stories
s,e IN circulation with respect to the esuss
sof lis non. appearances It this particular
;,,nr,ur.. bus I will repest meme Of them
except that which take - be the simple
fact, namely, tha, Sir Franeis bnrdets. an.
tieipa,iag tie decision of tho house, on
this case, :, md eonceiyips that Il might Be
some time before he could spend IN hour
in the bosom of-his family at HE own Gre
side, deemed it proper to join his wife and
family at Wimbledon yesterday afternoon,
whittier he wa. seen proceeding en- horse.
hack sbout. 3 o'clotk, accompanied By
man servant. In order TO be rut in POS
session of che proceedings in the house, he
desired his brother to attend the v hole ct
the dtbs,e. AT 3 o'clock this morning Mr..
Cclman, the sergeant, was in rossssstnof
the warrant; signed by the Speaker, tor the
ccmmittal of Sif-F. Burdett tothe Tower.
1t is understood that Sir Francis has agreed
to thu rtopriety Of going to the Tower 20
private as possible. VBe, this as It may. IN
uneommonly sensa,ien has been q.
cited. and the town has been all dsy, and
is a. PRESENT, extremely agi.a,ed.
During the whole Of the day crowd
has been assembled 10 the ricinity of the
Tower. a. times vociferssing" Bufdet' fo'.
ever 5" much greater assembly OF persons
I'll the stree. Of Piccadilly and the av.nues
leading to tat present they indicate no
mischief, hut what ighr'will pfoduee'l
cannot say" 49,. ..
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CaDoPES.LETrER.
E4DoRE,S.
rhss sssio.sss ss.ss.. o~eSnssfent srsnSfstion
ofshe document which denounces our
government, as being destitute of honor.
: energy, &c. .. -
OFFICIAL COPY.

The undersigned has rendered al" &C.
count 20 his majesty the emperor and king,
of :ne conversation he has had with Mr..
Armstrong; minister pirniposenriary of the
United States of America. His majesty
authorisss him &c give the following an
swcr: ...-.... =.
His majesty should consider his DEGREES
OF Berlin and OF Milan, as violating the
principles Of eternal justice, If they were
not the compelled consequence Of the Bri.
tish orders in councif,"an1 above all, OF
those of November 1907: Whrn England
has proclaimed her SOVEREIGNTY universal,
by the presensioaf 81 sutjccring the universe
TO tax ON navigation and by rxte nding the
Jurisdiction OF her parliament over the in
dussry Of the world. Hismajrsty though,
that IL was the duty OF all independent ma.
tions 70 defend their Sovereignty and to de-
clare as denationalized (drnationalizes)
these vessels which should range them.
selves'undef the nom;na,ien OF England, by
recognizing the seversigasy which she ar.
regased. over them. ~.
His majesty distinguishes ths search Ga
.visssa from the recognition (reeconnais-
ssnee) ofshe vessel. The recognition has
90 other eudthan "a, ascertain the reality s9f
the Gag. The search is anintsrior' inquest
held, although the srrisy of the BAG be as ::
seessainea, and Of which sheresuit is either
the inpressmens Of individuals or the con.
fsca,ion Of merchandise, thespplieasion
of arbitrary laws or regulations.
His majesty could place no reliance on
The proceeding Of the United States. who,
having no ground of eomplains against
France, ccmprised her in their. acts Of ex.
elusiop, and since she month of May, have
forbidden the entrance Of their ports 70
Preach sessels, under the penalty Of con-
fseation. Assoon Is bic maissty was in
f,rmed OF this measure, he eonsidered him.
.elfbound 10 order re7riaals on American
vessels, no. only in hia territory, but like.
wise in the countries which arc under his
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-05-29
~ OUR SITUATION. ,
From the National IatelEgercer. :,

The following official papers, respecting
the state Of our relations with France, 20
Ear to shew that but little chance Of an ear.
Wy commodation ofo differences with her
son any principles compatible either with
,justice, or that respect which every inde-
s. pendent nation, owes 60 itself. These com
-smunications remove all doub, Of the genu-
.jneness OF the Due de cadore's note TO &c.
rneral sArmstrong, which, in point of Ian
sSuage as;well as substance, is equally re-
:,pyehensible!; The principles it assumes are
ssurh 40 we never could adopt without dis
grace, and the terms an outrage on dignity
s.and decoram. With such features, 1t is not
,surprising that its genaineness .was ques.~
toned, for II was scarcely credible, that a
!. government that we were told from various
-euarters protested friendship towards US,
sand a respect for neutral rights, should use
language only fitted to excite indignation.
We are authorized to say that our so.
>vernment had no official knowledge of the
existence of this note, until It was received
through England few days since by the
Camilla. The publicity given to it must
have been BY the French government, as it
made It's appearance in the Paris papers
few days subsequent to its date--a memo
rab'e fact, indicating the resolution of that
government, in thus committing itself to
the world, to maintain the ground taken in
IT,
TRIPLTCkTE.
Extracts sf a letter from G. nera' armstrong
fetshe Secretary Of State, dated Paris, Fe-e
bruory II, 1910. -....
" The note from Mr.. Champagny, a co.
py of which is enclosed, was Seceived yes.
terday." .... -. ,
This goes by the way of England, and
may not be much later In reaching you than
my dispatch Of the 2ssh uls. which TOOK the
same road" .s..- IS