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racf ofLand,

known by the name of Milton, lying on James
River. and in the county Of Charles City, abou,
five miles low the Court House.
Milton contains by an old survey $50 acres.
The SSH is stiff, and particularly excellent for
The culture Of wheat. and from the level sur face
which ii presents, may be improved to the great
est advantage.
The situation commands beautiful and exten.
sive view of James River, being on the Mile
Reach. Fish, and wild fowl are very convenient
in their seasons and Oysters may be had in a.
bundonce from the Boats, which pass almost ev.
cry day in the Fall and Winter months 49,
There IS good and convenient DWELLING
HOUSE On this land, with ooms and large
Passage-iti is now in good condition for the re.
cepiion OF family, The out houses are conve-
nenS; and are now in a tolerable state of repair.
lie will also sell that TRACT JOE LAND
known by the name of Browns Qhzfer. situat.
cd about miles from James ERryssy and il
the county of Charles City, 3 ORA miles below
the Court Houie. This tract originally contain
ed 234 acres by an old survey; but small part
OF at The nofth end having been lately sold, it
!, supposed now 10 contain about 200 acres
This land ab unds with excellent tmber-The
sell is light, aud easy cultivate, and produe es
Indian Corn and Rye very well-On this land
Is an unfinished Dwelling House 90 feet by 80
and spring OF water, equal to any In the lower
country.
He viii also las Agent for Miss Ann b.
Southalil sell a planta'ion adjoining the former
one, known by the name of Vaughan's, contain.
ing 254 acres this tract and Brown. Quarter
together from their contiguty will make most
beautiful and compact plantation The soil and
local advantages, OF each are neareiy the same.
He will also dispose OF one sixth part of the trat
Of land known by the name of Old Town (which
IS yet undivldedl and lying in the county OF New
Kent, near the Cour, notwithstanding thar
those inclined TO purehsse any of the above men.
toned LANDS, will first view them. more
particular account thereof is thought unnecessary
suffice it TO say, they will be sold on moderate
terms, and the payIisnts made easy to purcha.
sers.
Cary Wilkinson.
Milton, November 18th, 1870 IF
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Dry Goods @ Groceries !:

1000 acres Military Laod in the state of Ohio
2OVO aces do. in Kentucky
oOOo do. DO. in HARRISON and Randolph
Counties, for sale low or barter for other mo.
perty.
The highest price given FOR Tobacco, Wheat,
Flour and Hemp; also bills of Exchange Bank
Stock Turnpike and James River Company
Shares negotiated his Office. Cash raised on
good NOES, and ell kinds of bank notes changed
at moderate pemium. Debts col ec,ed and
merchants and other accompts liqadated with
dispatch, by BARTLETT STILL,
Factor G Commission Merchant.
Bell.Tavern, Richmond
Virginia. ep4,Swtf
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A DISSOLUTION Of the Co partner
"A ship under the firm OF prosser and
Mnncure, having ,aksn place in conse-
Quence of the Death of MIR. John Prooser,
tue business u transacted under the said firm
must Of necessity be immediately brought
to l.se. All persons Indebted to the
aforesaid firm are therefore requested to
make immediate payment to me, and hose
who have or may have claims against the
said firm, are most earnestly invited to
apply without delay, & receive payment of
William M;,ncure,
Surviving partner of the
late firm of PRossER s. MoNCURE
Richmond, Oct. 30th, 1910.
My Office, alter the LIST Nov. ensuing,
will be kept during this Winter 1T my
dwelling House on Shockoe Hill, near the
Capitol Square. w. NJ.
The Subscribers, under the firm Of
MONCURE, RObIN5ON, 8, F. PLEA
SAN T., will carry on from the LIST Nov.
ensuing, the
Auction & Commission Business,
in the Buildings lately occupied by Pros.
ser & Moncurc, to which business their
attention will be- exclusively deyoteA-=lhey
,egder their SERVICES to their friends x nisst
particularly to the customsrs Of <6e lave
concern OF Prosser * Moncfre, ahd-N ere bf
assure ali who may favor lhenf WEI thek
confidence, that their mott unboueded
exertions will BE used to give>genrral sa =.
tisfaction. Their Store room on the main
street will be reserved exclusively for the
|rscen,:on of Dry Goods. Their days of
Public Sale, will beMondayand Thurs i.
day IN each week. Thsir Grocery Sales
!. IaI
cross street leading to- he Governors,
Store un the main street, Learly opposite
Ito the Eagle Tavern.
They have on hand for PRIVArE SALE,
$50 Hhds. prime Antigua Rum, part OF
which, lis old.
$50 Hhds. and Brown Sugar, part of
so Barrels 5 which is first quality.
10 Hhds Moiasses
so Barrels Loaf Sugar
0000 lbs. Coffee
Imperial, Tyson and Souchong Teas
20 Tierces Rice
8 Cases Glass 'rumblers
A few bales of Blankets
A few cases Elegant Prints
A few bales India Cottons
kerseys, Blue and White Plains
German Ticklenburgs, Rolls, Hessi.
ans--PePper=Ginger Soap, &c. &c.
All ct which will be sold low for cash,
Tor approved paper IN town,
William Moncure,
John Robinson,
Fred. Peasants.
They are in hourly expectation CT re-
|ceivng
IS II Hh h and PRIME SUGAR.
NJ. Il. & P.
Richmond. Oct. soth, 1910. IF
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THE subscribcr cor,irurS 10 aa as Commits
L sion sgsns, Stock iIxchange and Tobacco
Broker, in this place, wheic hs offers hi, services
to he pub &c to transs6 sc c al Commission Iju.
siness, which he will entirely devote his at;epti.
on TO, with hope of being able IL execute TO
advantage the various orders from the country
and elsewhere with pTompiiude. ei.ier IN th,.
sale or purchase OF the different articles cuf,eot
in this market; as he wili always consider ir his
duty faithfully TO observe The interest of his
friends by giving them the catliex, information
respecting the state of our markets.and Other
circumstances that may occur, which he trust,
will ultimately tend 10 promote him in their e..
TEEN.
He has fire proof warehouse near the basin
OF the Canal, which is ready for the reception of
all kinds of Storage On she shortest notice and
reasonable terms. where every exertion aud uu.
limited attention will be paid to the n,ere,s of
those who may please to honor him with ,hcir-
confidence. He will also offer for sale, at pob.
lie Auction, every day at 3 O'Clock, before lhs !
door of the Bell Tavern, or On the premises.
Land, Tenements, Slaves, Horses, Goods
Waves and Merchandise, of every descsia ion,
that his friends m.y please to consign him. ~
He will attend the sales of Goods and Carroes
on the wharves, and if not sold. orcd in Gre
proof house. Advances of ca.ii made ;f reonir-
ed, by BARTLETT STILL.
Tobacco Broker 6 Te,idiie Master
Who has on hand for sale great bargain. .
suantitv of 80
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At' Chsucosy nis,r,a Cour, held in Williams
bug ;he Id day Ct lsiy, 1903
joN"S'acs1n, a''Evivins executor OF Mary Nur-
P'y PHI,
against
to'eis Dusham, Larkin Deshazo, Benjamin
HocSI.cs, ,LSndCn Cater, and Courtney his
wig, lriism Amiste2d and Ann his wife,
a:6Geo.ge Motion, and Daniel N. No.
'on. infants, by John Amber their guardian.
assigaed 10 defend them in ibis suit and Hugh
iIctoes, administrator, with the will annexed,
OF John II. Notion, Def,s.
HIS c,nse came on this day to be heard on
J. the hi answers of the defendants, Lar
kin D :hazo Benin, lsoomes. George Ham,
Daniel N. Merton ard Hugh Holmes, and exhi
bi 9, and was argued by counsei-n considera.
ii whesrof the court doth atjudgeJ order and
decree that unless lie defendants, or one
OF ,hem do, or before the first day OF Ianu
a'y next, ray unto the plaintiff ,hee hundred arr,
81" pounds thitteen shSl,ngs and four pence, with
a. efest thereon, be computed aftef theSsate
OF fse per cenuu per annunr, from the 66st Vs.
o. July. 40. siii paid, aud his cose b}Atn X
psnded IN the prosrcu ion Of this tiit, the Did
defendant: and lhei, heirs ald all peSsons ella Ia.
ing uadSr them. be from thenceiorth wired aad
t~Scc'ased OF all equity and right to redeem the
tEaa ef and in he county of King and Queen,
nsnto' cd in the indenture of mortgage filed as
an sxh'bi' made the day of April, 1871,
be ween lchn HALEY Norlon Of the one part,
ard Robert Andrews ard John Bracken. cxe'rs.
OF Mary MURPHY, deceasedJ of the other pat !.
ami in case OF deiauii in the payment Of the said
debi interest and costs ut the time aforesaid,
ibst William Fiect, 10. B. Scmpc {, Richard
Brooke, William TODD ana Samuel C.. Faun L.
roy any two of hc'r, after giving four weeks
previous notice in one OF the Richmord News. "a.
pers. DO expose TO public SAFE by Auction, for
r,any money, subjce TO the dover therein of the
w.i,ow OF John II. norton. deceased. the traa OF
lard in tue SAID indeniuIe mentioned, and out Of
the proceeds OF the sale pay unto the plaintiff
his said deb ,ateres; and costs, and the surplus,
il auy, after dsduaing the expenses attendant on
suck sale pay un,o ;ie defendant Benz. Hoomes
anu make report ,hercot 10 the court, in order
to = final decree.
a Copy,
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TEN DOLLARS REWA&D-Was stolen
Il out of Stable, near Bot;om's Bridge, on
the twenty venth OF laSt month, 4
BAY HORSE,
about 1--WE feet high. FIVE years old could de.
scribe said Horse minutey, bus do not think it
worth time, he having one mark that cannot es
cape the eye of any person that may notice him
that is, large white place on his wea hers.
The above Reward viii be given to any person
that will deliver the said Horsefto. me, near
Bottoms Bridge in the lower eag ~ Ilenrieo
county, or five dollars for such inforEzsaion that
shall cause me TO get him again! ar this is the
eleventh thar have had the bad lick through
various ways to lose within the space of three
years and six months, and fully up to the price
Of S 20 ave one and several of much more va
lue, cannot help soliciting the favour of my
aequsintances in this, and the adjscen counties
10 make in their neighbourhood some small en-
quiry, which favour shall ever be gratefully &C
know lodged by the Subscriber.
Joseph jenkins.
Nov. 18th, 1910. Ttfl
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WILL continue their exertions, the en-
w suing year, in the EDUCATION of
Youth, at the same eligible place adjoining
Soniagate's, which they at present occupy
Their course of Education will embrace
he several branches of English, Including
Moral and Natural PHILOSOPHY, Logic, Bel.
Mathematics, & theu$e of he
Globes; together with theGreek, Latin,
aud French languages.
Price for tuition, during thesterm 8 40
each pupil, to be paid quarterly in advance.
They propose to have an examination of
their students and pupils on Thursday the
10th inst. to which, are respectfully invited
those, whose children are with them, and
others who feel interested in the SUBJECT.
December IL, 1910. WOW
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-01

IN Han90er County Court, August 22
1910.
George Phillips, Pitt.
John Pettus, Charles Pettus & Ste r
phen Pettus, heirs and lcgatees GU
of Stephen Pettus, decd and car,
Saml, Day. Deits. .ey
THIS day came the Plaintiff by Horato
T. g Winston his attorney, and the bill
being filed and read, whereupon on the
motion Of the Plaintiff it is decreed and or
dered tina; tie defendant Samuel Day do
re;ain IN his hands twenty one pounds two
shillIngs and SIX pence with interest there
on alter the rate of FIVE per centum pen an
mann 20 re computed from the J5tlsxlay OF
December 1875 iiil paid, beloegineto BE
defendants tll The further ofdru bf khe
Court; and ,hat the other defcsda6ts John
PeHus, Charles Pettus and Siephen-P titus
hrrs ard legatecs of the said Stephen Pet.
tus decd npt having entered their appear.
ancc and given security according to- the
act Of Assembly and the rules Of this court,
aud 1T appearing to the sat sfaction of the
Court that they are not inhabitants OF this
Cnuntry, on the motion of the Plaintiff by
his counsel, il is ordered, that the defendants
John Pcuus, Charles PetIus and Stephen
PcliUs heirs AND legatees of Stephen Pet.
tbs, deed 90 appear here on the fourth
We dnesday IN October next, and answer
tie bl Of the pi@iH rs, and that a copy OF
tbs order be fcr.hwitb inserted in some
pe5ilc newspaper printed in the City oil
Richmond sCr two months successfully, and
that another copy be posted at the front
door Of the courthouse Of this county.
Il copy, Teste,
William Pollard, c. n. c.
w8l
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-01

T-ST1gN up bySHs.ii Flounov on his lands.
BLACK HORSE, supposed 10 be eignSor
nine year: old about four fee, ten inckcsD16hS a
star in his forehead. and snip tnkis n9se a
h,ie " h,te on his right hind FOO, shH alS<supd
(oId shoes) locked tail and hanging maae-Ap-
praised to seventy I've dollars.
Powhaian county, ID GIG, 1910. w3t.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-01

FOR SALE,
a NTIGUAR RUM per the Hid.
L a Pennsylvania Whiskey
Muscovado Sugar
Gin in Pipes
Imperial Tea by the Chest
Domestic Manufactured Stacking
OF good quality by the Bolt ~
Bar and Rod Iron, assorted
Plough Plates & Blistered Steel.
Prime, & Cargo Pork & Beef in Bbls.
RALSTON & PLEASANTS.
NOV ~ 1910. 0D
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No &C..

4 LII persons having claims against the
~ estate OF John M'him, dec d. arc re-
qaested to produce them as carly az posi-.
bic to the subscriber, in order fiA ar.
engagements may be made for discHarg ny
the same. AUd all persons indebted TO the
said estate are desired to come forward
and make sPe, dy psyment,
William M'Kim, APmr.
Richmond, y cembcr ~.
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AMOS ALLE2c,

A T The Now York variety Shoe 1Store,
"a nforms the ladies' that he has M re-
ceiyed a fresh supply q Cork so.ed Boo.
tees, Waking SHOES, sc. &C. &c. Sw
Decembe II.
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Tract of Land,

Containing 400 acres, more or less, lyink
on White Oak Swamp. about IA miles from
Richmond. The land will be shewn to anv
person wishing to purchase, by Thomas
Goodman, living en- the premises. The
terms of sale will be one third cash, and
for the other two thirds, credit of enc
and TWO years; bonds with security to car
ry interest from the day of sale, and deed
OF trust on the property, to secure the paw.
ment of said bonds and interest, will be re-,
quired by the
Administrators.
18th Mo. IL, 1910. tds
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Anthony Robinson, C. C.

Agreeable 10 the above decree, will he expos
ed t" public sale. al King & Queen court house
ON Monday the 14,b day of January next, il be
ng Court day, the T aa Of Land mentioned in
The said decree. for ready money, by the
II. ~ Commissioners.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-01

noMESTIC WAREHoUSR.-The sub.
- scrlber, in addition 20 his usual supply of
HOME MANUFACTURES,
mas lately received small assortment of WOO.
lens, from The mandatory of Col Hnmnh,eya n
consisting of broad cloths, caasincrss, cnatineskL
&C. Tor sac By the pisce at invoice prices, or az
On hand constant supply of B.d ticken cot.
ton oio'hsJ striped and plain, spun cotton, Hat.
VI al Soils ID. ]. BURR.
~ 60
kegs au,i cansters
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China, Cla,S g Ea hen7uarc.
TOHNB. HLLLARD,

HAS taken the. East en- Of Charles Co
l. l. piand, Esquiee's ReYbuilding, directly
opposite Mr. KinBAll's Store, where he is
now opening and iHtsfds keeping algeDe-
raj and complete assagtmeot OF the above
articles. The citzenA Of RichmkrSf can
supply themselves with livery article usu-
ally wauted--Coun,ry TRADERS can have an
assortment repacked sgreAbly TO any list.
Orders particularly atteadh 20. Ware,
purchased of ]. h. II. wlise sent to any
part otthe City free of expense.
December 10
NJ 3 Rich dining services, elegant Tea
do. GAS Globe Lamp and trimmings. and
many other articles both useful and orna4
meulaL are daily expected. #
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At Chanoery Distriei court held at Williams

AT : Chancery Distries court held at Williams
burg the goth day o.: JG!S, 1899.
josiah Ryiand and Catherine MS vile, Thomas
ARMS cad and Jane his wife, and William i i.
Cos,cn aad Elizabeth his wife, Pitts.
against
John Nicholson and Bartholomy McCar,y,
Dsfis'
OK motion of the def. Jno Nicholson 6yShis
Counsel, lie is perunied TO file his.ans We r
an this cause, and for reasons appeafng{he ccret
doh Ieier the accounts be,wecn ,ht Pltfs< Iosith
Ryland and Ca'ha,ine lIis wife andAhe said Be-
iend&ni, to of the Gcmmis:ionexs of this
coun, who is directed 10 examine, state and Sc.
ale The SAINT, and make Teport thereof to the
court with any naueFs specially stated, thought
pertinent by himself or required By the 4 ties
Copy.
Anthony Robinson, C. C.
The rariies concerned sre hereby notified that
! have appainted ire 18th day Of Jarusry -,ext
ior thu purpose OF taking the account disetled by
this order.
Wua. Coleman, NJ. c.
C:mmistinnc''; Office. Dee 90, 1sio.==stw
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Z AMEs RIVER LAND FOR SALE.-Tie
- suhse'iocr be,ng abcut to remove 10 the upper
country, viii dispose of that
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-01
NOTICE.

by virtue of the last will and testament
10 of Pleasant Younghusband, decd. will
be sold at the Courthouse of Henrico Coun-
ty, at public auction, on the 9TH of next
month (January, 1919 being court day, a
tract of Land 4
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02

take this opportunity of announcing to all
those stlllindebted tothe latefirm of RoBERr
&c ALLAN POLLOK, & Co. that unless they
come forward and make speedy and salts
factory arrangements for the payment of
their respective debts, suits shall be indiscri-
Intimately Instituted -.
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Dissolution of Copartncrship.

Dissoiuuon OF Copartnership.
IL Consequence Of the death of Mr. RopERr
POLLOK. the business lately carried ON in
this place, under the firm of
Pollok S Tredway,
Is dissolved. Those whohave claims against
the said firm, are requested to apply to Tho
mas Iredway for payment, to whom those
indebted are requested to make payment.
THOMAS TREDWAY, suruiuine
tartner of Pollok and Treduav.
ALLAN POLLOK, Err ofthe last ScW of
RoBsRT Pollok.
Those still indebted to the lats(l0n Of Pol
LoK, TREDwAY, & Co. are re<des to
comeforward and axe arrangeresdfs i the
speedy payment oftheirrespcctive debts as az
ter the long indulgence already granted, we
shall be under the necessity of using coersiye
measures against all those who fail to do so.
THOMAS TREDWAY,
ALLAN POLLOK,
surUiDing FARMERS in this
Country Of Pollok. Tredz,ay, 5Co.
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Valuable property for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale the HOUSE
and LOT occupied by him at Rockets, and
formerly by MIR. William Fenwick,-also
that VALUABLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BY Mr.. William Far, oppost 4e Court
House in this city--Two hundred Md fiftv
acres Land in Campbell coupf y.@asA Lot
IN Port Mayo. deem it unnecessary to de-
scribe the advantages attached to this proper
ty, as i presume those that wish to purchase
will view the same. Two thousand dollars
in cash viii be required. the balance will be
made accommodating to purchasers. Apply
to
BRAxTON CRADDOCK. Z
Richmond, July 18th, 1911. IF
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FOR the next year Tor immediatelyif not now
engaged) a manager for avaluabH STATE on
James River. a few miles above Hc&u6nd.
Aperson from Loudon county. VIII is well
acquainted with the Glover husbanAry, and
can come highly recommended for honesty,
sobriety, industry and skill in farming, would
be preferred. Enquire of the Printer.
Richmond, July 18th, 1911. If
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THE SUBSCRIBERS beg leave 20 inform
a their friends and the public, that they
nave taken for term Of years, the large,
connections and completely FIRE PROOF
bklCK-HOUSE belonging to CasssFocke
ana situated atthcintersection Of Cary Direct,
by the cross street leading from u main
street to Warehouse. wE-.~-kt.eu
will continue with nnremitted industry and
attention, 20 prosecute the business Of AUG
TON and COMMISSION ERCHANTs.
They viii make as heretofore, liberal advan-
cesi CASH on all sorts Of GOODS entrus-
ted to their care, and no storage will be
charged where Sales are effected.
Moneure, Robinson Il PLeosonts.
Angus. 30, 1871. 0f)
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PURSUANT to decree of the county
n court of Powhatan, will be sold, on the
premises, to the highest bidder, ON Monday
the 23d OF September next, if fair, IL not. the
next fair day, that valuable PLANTATION
whereon Elizabeth Goode, late widow Of
Thomas Coode, decd. resides. The terms
ct sale viii be two years credit, the purcha.
ser or purchasers to execute their bonds with
such security as may be approved of by the
commissioners. This tract is supposed to
contain $50 ia acres. lying on Abe. main
Vghtng Creek, adjoining the lands q Ma
niel oelden, Brett Randolph andhthers.
te improvements are good and A~..aai.
ely suited II Farmer, the Land of good
Fality and Plantation fresh, with a large
Proportion Of Wood Land Astounding in fine
Oak Timber The situation healthy. with
excellent water from bold springs: and still
more desirable in Consequence Of being 10 >
very good neighbourhood. A further de-
serIptlon is deemed unnecessary, as IL sex-
Pected any person inclined to purchase will
nrst view the premises, which will be shewn
oy William Lewis or Saterwhite Tyrec re-
siding thereon.
HE.NRY NJ WITRIES,3
THOMAS WATKINS. Cov,oufv-
GEO. WLLLLdBT5ON , sionrrs.
CREDE H,1SRLJNS,
FoSSA0F0H, .1ag. 26sd, 1911. (6ffJ
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WANTED.

Richmond, July 18th, 1911.