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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
RECoMMENDA TIoNs.

ny ENIEESr DIv1HLs, JUDGES AND oEwz,
RAILS.
SIT is surprising fact that even the A.
mericaD People know but little of George
Washington. They have indeed heard
great deal of his Public Life Of his Mill.
tafy Character, and Political Taients, but
hardly any thing OF his private Life and
Virtues.
Many intelIigest persons have ardent.
~ wished to see a /aifh'ul account Of These,
nO only as debt OF gratitude to him, bGr
as fac example TO car children
"fhe Author has performed this task
~ very satisfactory manner. His yfnec~
docs OF sYashingtOn present the supreme
excel ence Of religion, with the trsnscss..
q at disnity, charm aud usefuincss Of the
respective virtues 10 domestic, csyii and MI
litary scenes. The moral seasiJAi.y and
genus ct the writer warns the hcars and
Imagination OF his readers. Ills descfip.
tive fancy paints tue 6ccasitnal scenes of
Nature IN pleasing views; whilc his FASH
Is OF COMIC vat give an agreeable relef To
the mind, and rend.r the sYisus truths
more Impressive, especially on the young
rJAder."
NICHOLAS COLLIN,
Ministers Of me SDsdes Church..
Piiadehkfa
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
XTALUABLE HORSES FOR SALE

Pursuant to the Will aud last Tesla
msnt of Capt. George Wilkinson, deceas
ed. OF New Kent coInty, viii be sold, 20
the highest bidder, on Saturday the 10th
day OF February next, before the door of
the Bell Tavern, III the city OF Richmond
at II o'clock in the forenoon, the TO towing
HORSES. TO wit; mare eight years
OLD, now IN foal by Florizel, Ally 9 wears
Gid next spring, and an eleg ,Dt bay geld.
ing. The blood of the Aforementioned nor
sess will be proven as bciow stated. Twelve
months credit will be allowed the purcha-
sers upon entering into bond witt. security
approved by the
EXECUrRIX. s
The mare above mentioned, was gotten
by old Diomed, hsr dam by Col. Syme's
old Wild Air, her grand dan by Cade. her
great grad dam by Cripple. her great
great grandam by the imported horse Deu,
fay the fily mentioned ABOVE was 90 ten
by Florizel ous OF the D.omcd mare. and
the bay geldins by tae, imported horss B. d.
ford out OF the above menlionvd Wild Air
mare.
January 9Th, 1910. wtas
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
EXECUrRIX.

ATOrICE. Those parsons wnose bonds
4 " become due To the estate of Pleasant
foanghusbands for articles bought at The
sale ON the plantation OF sne deceased, will
call on hpdrew stevenson, attomsy at law,
OF this city, who is authorised 10 receive
payment. The subscriber viii be from
home for several weeks.
SAML. p. PARSONS, Admir-. of
p. YOUNGHUSBAND.
Richmond, 1st Mo 9th, 1910 w3t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
DANIEL L. HYLTON.

- virtue OF c deea oil .Tu-t M luther 1sfT-
~ ter authority executed by James Parks 20
Thos. Burton, beaIing dale the I2rh day OF Fe,
bruaTyJ 1906, and recorded in the county c. ust
If henrieoJ on tue 7'h July, 1906. cnveYins
seven negroes, viz Eds and her six chidren.
Judith, Betty, Bartlett, Lucy. Sarah and Re-
bccca for the pupose of scoring a debt due
from the said Parks 10 the estate of Jacob
Smith, deceased viii be sold, on the 2olh day
ofthiS presen, month, the above ned negroes
at the late dwelling house of tne said Pnka
now Fielding Demssars, in Henrico county fo'
ready money. BY
THOMAS BURTON, Trustee.
January ID 1910. 3w
n. ~ AT the same time and place the plan.
alton will be rented.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
THOMAS HUGHEs-.

ATE Teacher at Washington Henry
IA Academy, in Hanover, respectfully in
forms the citizeds Of Richmond, thas he in
tends u open SCHOOL, on Monday the
18th inst. in house belonging to Mrs.
Craig, lately occupied by Mr.. Joshua West.
near MIR Jedcdiah Alea's, and back Of
the Method, st meeting house. His terms
are eight dollars the quarter for teaching,
the l. lNn langpage, Writing and .iri,hr :
&c, paid IN advance; SIX dollars and a l. az
the quarter for teaching the English Iao-
guasc grammAticaly, Writing AMI Arts
asiil, paid ia advance; and fye dollars
The quarier for small children, that only
spell and read, paid in advance also.
iadu4ry 10;h, 1s10. ~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
Fon SAFE ST.
d. McLAUNH!.fN,
In the Lower ienemen, Of Col.
Maso's Building.
Genuine Herabaceous
B / [ T e RS.
MADE SOLELY By
flames GaytlanA

No. 70, Forth Second sfreci, PlsSiadeIjihia
" prevent or cure Eevers, Bilious and
Bowel complain s. Head Aches, loss OF
appetite, costiSeness, melancholy, &C.
USE. ltyour body be regular take 8 tea
spoons full of the bitters in tea cup full of
cold water, morning. ana nj .ht and little in
The course OF the day. in any drink yea are
accustomed to taken
1t two Laxa;iys--T Ike the bitters in cano-
miie tea. with few drops of the spirit OF Law.
eDder.
'ters. I -
Moderate eating and drinking, with these
rules, viii prevent fevers
La case OF attack -=Take a yo,pit of st,,onr
oamc;nile tea, and drink freely of weak cano
nile 10 work 1t off, after which drink freely
OF inc oitters IN camomic tea, and it will car
~ o" t.,c lever by petspira,on, but if the body
DC oepiiitated previous thereto, add some good
rsd VINE, brandy Or geneva. All new liquors
are pernicious. -
me red bi'ters may be used with red wines
ans brandy. The yellow with white wines or
o'ler hquors- Both have. the same eilect.
.SS'ng these bitters SO as to keep the
body regular, will prevent Or cure the other
complaints,
us valuable effects on the human frame may
DC ascertaned by any pcrsen who will take a.
.oue soiid inch of fresh ki.ed beef and i'm
theisF II IN ag ass of the bitIers for about Two
aoui S, expose It afterwards in the shade, tin |.
aer hsas, air; dew aud rain, and no putrefacti
on will ensue hence it may be safe.y taken
oy eoen sexes. This experiment the prop-ie-
s -, made IN the dog-days when Fahrenheit,s
thermometer had been several days about 90
des=r-and It deies Chemistry on Us most cx
'ensiye scale to be able to decompose 1t, or
ascertain thereby. its several component parts
or ihSredientsJ therefore no imposition under
that head Can take place.
rrlce 81 cents per bottle, and cents will
ne allowed on returning the bottle and Ia.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16

A BANK NOTE Of ONE HUNDRED
"A DCLLAilS was taken from black boy
who called n,mseie james Smith, & says ne found
il IN me street. Nos thinking il psoper 70 ey the
boy keep it destined /. for she proper owner,
who nay have it, on giving satisfactory evi.
dence OF lis or their ight 10 il and saying the
extsEse cf lhIs advertisement.
JOIN MCDONALD.
Richmond. NarcA 1o.h, 1909. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
Manchester, 10Th December 1909

IN CoUNorL, September 1874, 1893. :
4 IN coHsldera,ion otthe report of Tie com
m,ttee who examined the Auditors Office
IL advised, ihst from and after the Is, dav of
January next the auditor be instructed in eve "
case where any Claim by viz ue of an order or
&c tlhcnts OF Court is presented 10 him by ner-
s'u whose name l. no. men.icned therein. TO re
qvire ~ n person 70 produce also xn or.er o.
po~er OF Attorney from the individual in WHOSE
Favor sueh o,des or certificate of court ras
made toge;her with an affidavit of one witness
~ least certified by magisSra;e or notary Dub
nc thar such an individual actually signed and
acknowledged the same.
Extract from the journal. h.l
DANlELL. HYLTON
Clerk of the Comet.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
HE HAS ALSO FOR SALE,

hh O'ntIaent for the extirpation ofBUGS.
USE Clean your Bedsteads we'll. rub RI.
underneath and inside, the mortises, the ten
ons and every crevice with The ointment--also
or inches OF the feet next the aoor, this
Will prevent them creeping up. If too thick
heat the bottle.
II going TO ride. rub few drops TO -four
horses ears it will proven, him bein. annoyed
M thar ,end< part by Aies OF any description,
aud will thereby tend to keep him cheerful on
tue journey.
II mixed with green paint made or raw oil
and laid on your bed chamber or ceiling II
will proven; dies or mosquitoes resting there
on.
Price IS cents.
Likewise LIQUID BLACKING prepar-
sdon on that Will aourish and preserve the
leather IN Gentlemcn's bools and shoes.
Price IS cents
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
BANK OF VIRGINIA..

THE Psesident and Directors have this day
1 declared dividend Of FoUR per cent on
The Capitol Stock, which will be pad % the
Stockholders on application a. the Bank in per.
son or By attorney, after the 18Th instant.
John brocksnbrough, Cashier.
5January ra 1910. w3t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
NOTICE.

NECESSITY compels me to make fur.
~ tier application to all those who are
indshtedto the trustees ofthe Richmond a.
csdemy, by sales of lot cry tlckets of the
first and second class and voluntary sub.
seriptions, and ali such are hereby reuues.
ted TO make payment o the subscriber to
enable the building committee 10 pay<4iI ar
rears for work done, and to procure
materials this winter in order to proceed
wits the work next spring, it being for the
education cfour rising progeny, winch orna
merits and attaches them to republican prin-
ciples and gives spring TO liberty and in.
dependence. ] have undertaken the cuilcc
tiOa by agreement with John Brocken6rough
snd William w. Hening, Esqrs. the o, her
members Of the committee appointed By a
toard Ct trustees. AS the building of the
Academy has progressed Considerably, 1
fstter myself there WILL be but little trou
bic in ob aiming the money for the purpose
81 carrying into effect SO Iaudable an insti-
gu ion.
ROBERT MITCHELL.
December 9th, 1909. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
liz CoUucIL, January A,b loo

In CoUEcIL, January 9Th, 10 O.
L is ady'se5, Thst the operation of the rule
pre- seTlsea tor the sudlor b. the advice Of COM
Gil Of the 10Th September las, relative 10 ,be
amhen'ics'icn Of s. ins founded upsn order, or
certificates Of court shall be suspended until the
lst dayof March nsxf
Extract from the journal.
DANIEL l.. HYLTON,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16

Richmond, New. 81. 1909,
Samuel McCraw aud Sarah his wife, which
said Sarah is executrix of the Testament
and last will of James Gum, her son, de
ceased. and sole dsvisee under the la 81
wall and testament of the said lanes
Gum dec John Turpn and Harriet his
vile late Harriet Gum, daughter of
said Sarah McCraw, late Sarah Gum.
and John 5. Gum, Emily r. Gum, James
William Frederick Gum, infant chill.
dren Of tie said Sarah McCraw, BY the
said Samuel McCraw to be assigned
their guardian. TO defend this suit -
TIE NOTICE. that we shall upon
TIE third day of the next term of the
memorable superior court of chancery for
the Richmond district, move the said court
tor commissions 10 take the dispositions of
sundry witnesses in the state os Georgia.
TO be read IN evidence in the suit depend
irg in the said Court between ourselves,
plaintiffs, and yourselves, defendants.
ms notice IS gwen that you may attend
in the sad court at the time above ment,
oned, 10 name commissioners If YOU think
proper.
EDWD. CUNNINGHAM.
ARIANA CUNNINGHAM.
I1erornher 1904
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
EDWp. CUNNINGHAM.
ARIANA CUNNINGHAM.
December gid 1909. t3Fp.
NO ICE.

HO ICE.
RY yirme Of a deed of trus executed
/ I'D BY Bret Randolph and David IA,
tray, OF the couny at Powha an, for lhf
purpose OF securing the payment of
sum OF money therein expressed with The
interest," thersoo from he lst day cf Sep
tember sos, due 20 Lyle, Scout K Saun.
ders; The Subscriber will sell to the
highest bidder, a Powhatan Court House
on Wednesday the l7eh day Of Januar,
next, Five Negroes, viz Solom n, Suck
eY, and her child, Arthur a'd Scipio, or
many If them as will be sufficient TO g.
usiy the aforesaid debt and costs. The
sale will be made under the provisions OF
the act Of Assembly concerning Execu,i-
ons, sc.
R. B. GOODE, Trustee.
Manchester, 18th December 1900
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
The AkohoAzed Acid.

For eradicating all stais from Baot Tops.
ana Preserving their original colour in all ca
ses, without injury to the Leather.
CSa. shake the bottle well, pour some on
saucer wet the Boot-Tops with a sponge,
tipped IN water, while wet, rub the Acid We
~ hard on with piece Of white flannel, rdI.
led hard in your hand, repeating it till all the
SANS disappear--t hsn sponge off the compo-
s'ton with clear water and wipe it with your
sponge, dry tbem by the FIRE or sun. Those
who like them glossy, when about dry, must
rub them with piece OF clean flannel
Prepared only by JAMES GARTLAND,
No. 70 North Second street, Philadelphia.
sold, Wholesale and reiail, by him, and retail
ed by most of the principal Zoo, Makers.
rrice IN bottles so cents each. and in quarter
pints a; IS cests.
:" i wilt have the same effect on Saddles
and Brides.
~ Country Orders executed on the short.
est notice.
In Go0chiand Coaaly Souri, Cclcber ION,
1850.
Thomas Eldriage, il. Admir-. Of Sts-l
phsH ' HaDba ss. deceased pi'f c In
Thomas BERNARD and cha,les John Gerry.
son, defts.
&sliis day came the plaia.iF by mis- attorney,
Il and the defendant Bernard, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security accord
,iag 70 the act Of assemoly and the rules Of his
court, and it Appearing to the satisfaction IT
the canrt that ne IL not an inaabitant q shis
STA e, on the motion Of the plaintiff by his at
loTney. il is ordgrej, thai the said defendant
Bernard do appear here on the third MONDAY
in M rch next and answer the plaintiffs bill +,
and give security for performing the decree Of
this court, and thai copy ofthis order be forth
with published in some public newspaper psii.-
.ed in the cay OF Richmond. for two months
sacces-ively. and thai another copy be posted
at the fEont door of the courthouse Of this coun
y.
A CopyszTer,e.
WILLIAM MILLER, c G. C..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
NEW MEDICINE STORE.

NS's hEbtSirc D NbII.
THE Subscribers nave recently taken sore I,
near the Market Bridge, opposi;c Mcssr-.
White aud Sne,on's, where they otter for sale
a very general assortarent of RUGS .tJ' liz
DfCINES; few of which are enunc. ated.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16

viz I.
Gum aiocs Psfen. Medicine.
- Ammon S,ee,'s Chemical Opo-
- Alta FoetIda deldoc
- Arabic Baieman's Drops
s~' Guaiac British Oil
- C;.n,Hoge Essence Peppermint
- Myth lurling.on's Bslsam of
- Opium Life
- Copai DR.. Rawsou's Cc.ebra.
- She'll Lac ted Itch or Beautify
- Trsgacanth ing Ointment
Aqua Forts Do do Genuine
Annstto Anti bilious and Sto-
Arsow.R Root \ machic Bit.ers
Csmfhor Do. do. Worm
Cowhags Powders
Red and Pale Bark wheason's Itch ONT
C,esm Tara, ment
Chau.omi'e Flowers Doctor LEES Genuine
Mzgnissia Windham Bilious
Isap Pills
lrecac Anderson's DO.
Ca,ornel | goope.,, do
Tar, Gmet DIR Thcri5on's Aroma.
Essence aurgamot tic Tooth Paste
--- Lemon Do. Eye Water
---- Sprute Febrifnge Elsc,uasy
Gloves for Agae and Fever.
Nu,megs KiDkle,'s Intallible Re.
Mace | n;edy for the Piles
Ca-s:a, &c. &c. &c. Dr Coo,ey's Vege liable
Elixir or Cough Dsops
Genuine Spice BnteIs.
Also
A general assortment of P14IN9S & DYING
DfUCS--all of which will be -o'd as low rs a,
tns ether store in this CRY. Medical practi.icn.
frs and gentlemen wHo are IN The habi, of selling
medicine in The country, win do vel 10 cal,
VAIL s, ROGERS.
kichrond. 99th Aug. 1909.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16
Gonnoisseurs & Artists.
For 4 he first time iu this place, will
DC Exhibited. until the 2c.h Janu.
airy, every day, at the Old
CITY Tavern,
THE AlICROCOsM,

THE WORLD IN MINIATURE
Consisting of different pieces Of 4mechan.
's.n OF extraordinary Workmanship, in
which, by means OF CLocKwoRx the ~
rions motions of Ken, .daioials. C.lrria pss
Sil;i.s, &C. arc CORRECTLY Initiated TO az
surprise and asloAislment OF ras sprcf..
or.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-01-16

Description in the hand bills.
Adrit,ance 25 cents only. Season tick.
cts so cenys.
Hours of admission from 9 o'clock in the
morning till ?, and from ill 9 in the
vening.
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14

the naiiona' ai nnet:itinfi Ia each ri u,e 4
States. They will re ioce with US tha, the
reign of Iclusnn is terminated, that the de.
signs of a Northern Cont 4deracy are trus-
tra,ed. 4
The late all-impcrta,t election was fair
trial OF principle and Of the strength of par
ties. To tbs both thc friends and enemies
OF the general government appealed. BY
rher votes Oh this occasion the n aiority of
he ladeperdeut electors have manifested
their entire appreciation OF the course rur-
sued by the President they have given
their sanction to that digniGed impartiahty
with which our foreign affairs have been
conducted, they have expires sed their de-
tertation OF the nuwarrantable proceeding rs
OF the State government, they have pro-
nounced the sentence oi iniauy npon the
authors Of the late Britah Resolutions, they
have resolved to strengthen the hands of
the national rulers. Faction is indeed hum.
bled. New England. with the exception
of Connecticut, tha, standing monument of
the inveteracy OF preface, joins with the o.
ther members Of the Union in giving stead
iastness TO the principles Of Democracy.
The result of the late struggle verihes
our predictions while it surpasses our an
ticipa tons. We calculated upon the electi.
on Of GERRY and GRAY, but we did not
expect so glorious majority as by present
appearances will signalize their triumph.
Nat NgiS.
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14
SPOTTED FEVER.

From WORCESTER, April 4.-"The vi
ruence of this disease seems TO have
disappeared or, on account of the more
intimate acquaintance Of the Faculty with
the nature of it, they cnnpletely subject it
to the power OF medicine. AS cases have
occurred in Leicester I; d which 27 rcccv-
cred tie remainder are corvalscent and ii
is expected ali will recover. A note !om
DR.. A. FLINT, dated Monday, contains
this information. and adds s,--"N N O new case
to day." At Oukham no new case occurred
for the last seven days and those who had
been aft cted, are recovering. About 10
have happened in this town, but the patti
ents are all doing well, and ,hs alarm on
account of this epidemic, has very much
subsi led. In JoHray (N. H. this fever
has carried off three persons in one family.
Three deaths at Aturbridge."
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14
Phiiade ibhia, April IS.

HIItFtt WHEI' zITItT I"'
BY the shi? South Carolina,cap'ain Paga,
from Cadz, advice is received thl. Urge
supply of water had been Introduced in,o
that city--the regular garrison of which ex-
ceeded twenty thousand men, in addition
to which British transports with troops on
board amounting to 5000, had arrived and
were arriving.
The French in an attempt to enter, by a
pa rlicular pass, into the isle OF Leon, had
been repulsed with great loss.
The French in the vicinity of Cadiz were
said to be about 20 .ooo-and in the whole
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14

very great expense, and source OF which WAS
not known; and that some OF the authors,
printers and publishers had been apprehcnded
and secured. tIe calls on the civil and mlitary
officers and all good subjects, to be vIg'lent in
detecting and securing for punishment all per-
sons guilty in preparing or circulating sed'lous
papers-and contraelicts the accusations which
evil disposed persons have spread against HIM
self and the government.
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14
BY Testerday'S Eastern Mail.
--,s2.71 ssse-s1~sf sf1Sno--
WORCESTER. (MAss.) APRIL II

WoKC Es EK. NJ Ass'J APFIL IT.
Triumph Of Truth The second of A..
pril, 1910, will be memorable ezra in the
annals of Massachusetts, on that day the
voice of the people sounded in awfsl majes
ty 1t has ronsgued the son of tory to the
walks of private life, and elevated distin.
guished worthy Of the Revolution TO the
Chief Magis,racy of Massachusetts. On
this auspcious event we tender our most
hearty congratulations to the friends Of
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14

ELEGANT EXTRACT.-An nervous wri-
TER in an address to the republicans of Rhode
Island, thus paheicaly and elegantly describes
The past and recen; conduct OF G. Britain to-
watus US.
The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-14

BRIEF SUMNARTo of Foreign News,
received at Boston New measures were
about to be adopted in Holland, to prevent
commercial intercourse with England the
French friga,e Cannonier is taken, with a
cargo of immense value on board Bona.
parte is actually to be married to the sister
of the Emperor of Russia .SourcoH, the
celebrated fortunate privateersman, ha:
sailed, in frigate of his own, from ST. Ma
loes, for the East Indies the expedition to
the Scheldti is undergoing an investigation
by order of the government. Lord Mel
vile is said to have joined the Opposition
the John Adams arrived safe at Amster
dam, where she landed her money, receiv-
ed her dispatches, and sailed again as soon
as possible for England, where she barely
touched. and proceeded for the u. S.-,he
Duke OF Kent Packet, has arrived in "a
days from N. York according to report
presented 10 Parliament, the British Ex-
ports during the ear 1903, were 25 mill
ons, and 500 thirty nine millions in Par
tament, Feb. 8'h, papers were called Tor
respecting The late negotiation with Amer
'ca, and granted at the levce, on the same
day the American minister was present !;
his name was mentioned the first of six OH.
ers in the London papers a messenger ar.
rived in England on the 11,h Feb with dis
patches for MIR. Pnkney in the Court OF
Admiralty the ship Eutaw, Grant, has been
condemned and the case of the Betsey,
Filder ordered to lie over for further proof.
letter from Lisbon, dated Feb. IL, re-
ceved in Philadelphia, mentions that the
British minister at Lisbon had been super.
ceded and that he left that port on the 10th
Feb. for England from whence he was to
proceed in a diplomatic character to the
u. States.
RoJbery and 1iurder.-1'he body of
MIR. AleSander Erskine, was lately taken
ou, Of the Appama,tox, a, Petersbugh, Va.
The jury were oi pinion, thar the deceased
had been beaten, robbed, and thrown INTO
the river, by some unknown hand.
ELEGANT EXTRACT.-A nervous wri-
ter in an address to the republicans of Rhode
Island, thus pahetcally and elegantly describes
The past and recen, conduct OF G.. Britain to-
waits Us.