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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
BENJAMIN. DUNAL.

A THE SION OF TIE GOLDEN NOR.
IA TAR, Richmond. returns thanks to
his customers for past favors, and earnest
ly intreats all those indebted 0 him to call
and settle their respective accounts, as he
is anxious TO close his former business.
Having taken his SON PHTLIP ipto part
nership in his medicine store -, Ii viii be
carried on in future uuder the firm of
BENJAMIN DUNAL & SONS
Who have just received large supply of
fresh DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS,
DYE~STUFF, &C. most Of which boiog
bought with cash, they are enabled to sell
at low prices.
TIE same attention heretofore paid in
selecting MEDICINES Of the best quality
and receiving none in powder, will be
strictly observed and they aatter them.
selves, to merit tie encouragement Of their
friends and the public generally.
May IL. 6.==Iawtf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
Glass and China Store,

FIRST door below the Eagle Tsvevn. n large
supply of Rich Cut and Pzln Glass which to.
gether with his former s,,ortment render it
very compile e-amoug which ave, Globe
Lamps, hands 'nIeiy ornamental, Italian Shades,
Glass Candles,icks Gilt aud Silver noun, ed
great variety of Plated and Silver Rims and
Castors-Rich cut and plain Pitchers, various
sizes--Rich cut and plain Cans, with covers -
Cut and plain TuinOlers, with covers--Saver.
OF ali sizes-Cut and moulded Bowls of every
descriptiop=do. Sugar Bowls and Milk Jugs
Cut and plain Decanters, do. water CARROTS, 10
nia,ch--Wiue Coolers, and Fiuge. BowIs-Ele.
CANT cut and plain Tea Plates, do. cut and plain,
Sweet meat Glasses do. jelleys. do Lemon
ades-s few services of Blegany Rich cut Glass,
do. dining Sets of English aud India China-=
together with general assortment of plain
Glass, not enumera,edr-W indow Glass OF all
sizes. To induce Country Merchants TO take
their supplies without the trouble, risuue. and
expence, of going 10 Philadelphia ard N. York,
.he Subscriber is determined to make the price
of the above named articles, as low as they can
possibly be purchased in either of those places.
The difference then, will b. at least u SAVING to
the purchaser, of the Freight, Insu ance, and
risqne of Breakage. Just received one hundred
Casks ground PLASTER OF PARIS
which, from its superior quality, he can recon-
mend to Mil Stone Makers and Farn,ers-aiso
FRESH TEAS in whole, half, and or. Chests
"a few hundred VT. GOSHEN CHEESE,
which is thought by the best OF judges to be e.
quail to the English, at less than half the price,
==Swedes 8, Country IRON assorted by the ton
Ia few thousand VT. of Ricks's. superior qua.
lily BAcON=-Liverpoo BLOWN SALT, in
twilled Sacks Of four and five bushels.
EDWARD HALLAM.
April ii, 1911. (wtO
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23


THE subscribers continues TO a6 as Ccmn,is
SION agent, Stock Exchange ard Tobacco
Broker. in this place, where he ofIsrs his services
TO tire public to transact genera, Commission Bu
siness, which he will en,rely devote his atten;i,
on to, with hope of being able TO execute to
advantage the various orders from the conntry
and elsewhere with prompiiude, either in the
sale or purchase OF the different articles current
in this ma,ket; as he will always consider il his
duty faithfully 20 observe the interest of his
friends by giving them the earliest inforrna ton
respecting thc state of ouE markets and other
circumstances that may occur, whios he trusts
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 ,he shortest notice and
reasonable terms, where every exerton snd un
jmted attention will be paid to the interest of
thcve who may please TO honor him with their
confidence. lie will also oAer for sale, at pub.
lie Auction, every day at 8 O'Clock, before the
door Of the pcil Tavern, or on the promises,
Land, Tcnemen,s, Slaves, Horses, Goods,
Wares and Merchandise, Of every description,
thHt his friends nay please to consign him.
Ec will attend the sales of Goods nd Cargoes
on the wharves, and if not sold stored in Ere
psooi house. Advances of cash made if requir
ed, by BARTLETT STILL,
Tobacco Broter G. Venine- hastey.
Who has on hand for sale great bargain,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
VIRGINIA, 70 wit.


AZ Court Of Appeals, held at the Capitol, in
Eich0ond, the fourth dav of March, 1911 -
tdwerd Mead md others, Justices Of Amelia
county cour', and Successors of WIN. arch.
~ and others, Justices ~ Amelia COUNTY
court for tue benefit Of Richard Jones and
o'nefs, Appellants
AGAINST
Robot Pro7king, the only acting executor Of
p, ''VIan hrop sing, decd Appellee
Upon an appeal from Judgment Of the Dis.
trict court held IN Petersburg.
ne wrtof piuries scirc facias, heretofore
awarded 20 revive this suit against the
appliee, MOI being executed, and IL appearing
90 the satisfaction oc toe court, That he is not
IN inhahtsn. Of this Common wealth, on thc
i7otIon " the Appellants by their counsel. il
h ordered, tbat the said Appellee, Robert
| COX ng, do appear here on the first Monday
~ June next, and shew cause, il any be car q,
"ty The said appeal shall 10. stand aud be re-
Vivea ard proceeded m against him and that
copy q tbs order be iorth with inserted in
some newspaper, printed NJ the city of Rich
noend' ipr two months saccessi gciy, aad posted
at the iron. door Of the ctpitol, in tie said
Gy.
IA copy---Tcstc.
+. Dance, c. c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
HYGEIAN FOUNTAINS,
AND
Richmond Mineral Water Warehouse,
AT TIE RESERVOIR, CAPITOL HILL.

ME Public are respectfully in
a formed, they may now be suppli-
ed With the Celebrated Artificial Min
eral Waters, either from Fountains or
in Bottles.
The Waters will also be delivered
at the store of Mcssrs. VAIL & RO-
GERS, main street, nearly opposite
the Bell Tavern, with whom the pro.
prietor of the original establishmenc
has formed connexion, and who viii
conduct the branch in this City, under
the firm of
COHEN & Co.
n. B. The strictest attention will
be paid TO all orders they may be fa-
vored with either for home cousump.
ton or expectation.
A Separate apartment is appropria~
ted for the accommodation OF Ladies
the entrance Of which is at the North
East corner Of the building.
Richmond, April %, 1911. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23

WANTED to purchase, FEMALE SER.
WANT that understands Cooking, Wash
ing and Ironing. For one that can come we'll
recommended for honesty and industry. lbc
raj price will be gven.-Enquire of the prin-
ter.
Richmond. April 18th, 1911. If
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Dry Goods Gy Groceries :;

1000 acres Military Land in The state of Ohio
1000 acres do. in Ksntucl.y-
5000 do. do. in Harrison and Randolph
counties, for sale low or barter for other pro-.
perry.
The highest price given for Tobacco, Wheat,
Flour and Hemp also bills of xchange, Bank
Stock Turnpike and James River Company
SHARES negcciated At his Office. Cash raised on
good NOES, and all kinds OF bank notes changed
at a moderate premium. Deots collected and
merchants and other accompts hquida,cd with
dispatch, by BARTLETT STILL,
Factor G Commission Merchant.
Bell Tavern, Kichmond,
Virginia. epAt&wtf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
Richmond Turnpike Company.

THE shareholders IN this company arc notified
hereby, that their annual general meeslug
viii be he ~ the Esgle Tavern IN Richmond
on the fr4t Monday IN next month It ths aour
Of - O'Clock,
". Sheppard, c. c.
May 10, 4 1stmM M,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
BY the Lieutenant Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
A PROCLA AVIATION

WHEREAS it has been certified to the
Executive, by the Court of Prince
William county, that by "an inqusition Ia
Ken before John Brown, one OF the Com.
monwealth's justices of the peace for said
county, as well as by evidence heard by
the court on the examination of Marina.
duke Z Leigh, that negro, Edmund, late.
~ belong ng to the heirs of Edward Car
ter decd. hath been lately murdered by
one Joseph Steel under circumstances of
peculiar and aggravated barbaritv; that
the SAID Steel hath fled from justice, and
every effort 10 arrest him,
he hath not been taken, but is believed To
be still lying hid somewhere in this state 20
have therefore thought fit, with the adj.
vice OF the Council OF State. to issue tsis
Proclamation, hereby Offering a reward of
one hundred dollars, to any person or per-
sons, who shall apprehend and convey TO
the jail ct the said county OF Prince Will.
am, the said Joseph Steel: And ] do more.
over, enJon all officers, civil and military.
ana exhort the good people OF the common.
wealth, to use their best endeaYors TO an.
prehend and convey, 70 the Jail aforesaid.
the sand Jossep Steel, that ne may be dealt
with as the law direct
Given under my hand as Lieutenant
Governor, with the seal of the Com
L. s. monweaith annexed, at Richmond,
tins llth day of May, 1911.
GEO. w. SMITH.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23

I'm Instructor Of Touth Wanted.
THE subscriber wishes to employ in his Fl
milg, person who can teach the English
Language grarnmsticsly, Arithmetic, Geography
and the use of the Globes. One who under.
stands the French and other languages would
be preferred, but this iasc an entire objection.
To person with the above qualifications. with
the addition of good moral character, liberal
wages will be given.
Thomas Harris, jr.
Powhatan, Anril q. 4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23

TOR SALE-The HOUSE and
J. LOT at present occupied by cap
tain Goodwin, at Rocketts.
Aiso-The LUMBER HOUSE
and LOT, adjoiring Denny's Rope
Walk, At present occupied by MIR.
Werth.
Terms may be known by applying to
FOSTER & SATCHELL..
Sept, 8, 1910. WITT
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
Nezu Establishment.

FhE subscriber respectfully inform. hi,
\ friends and the public in general, thar he
nai opened dry good store in Manchester, Cd.
posite Johnston's warehouse. and has received a
general assortment of well selected
Fashionable Goods,
suitable for the present and approaching season
which he will sell for cash as low az thew can
be obtained in Richmond
NELSON FLOURNOY.
Manchester, May 7th, 1911. w2m.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
Hubbard q Lyman,
HAVE Just received considerable additions
L to thsir stock of
SPRING GOODS:

anongwhich are, beautifu, Seeded, CLUSTERED and
other Mus.ins-sne a. n d cotton Canibrics.
Ginghau,, Blue and yellow Nan!ans, elegant
Cambria Prints, Cooured Twill'd Cambrics. for
Ladies' Dresses-lndia Cottons, &c. &c.
Aho, piece OF SUPERFINE BLACK A
MEXICAN BkOADCLOTH, which those
who partial 10 American Manufactures are
invited to call and examine.
n. & l.. are in daily expectation of receiving
a further supply of New {, Fashionable GOODS.
May 9, 1911. w4t.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
II CARD.
l.. II. GIRARDTN

NFVKMo such Parents and Guardians
~ tne country as have applied to him
on the jubject of board, that, hav,ng ren
ted the house next to the tenement aIrsadv
IN his occupancy, he win be able ~ admit
INTO bis family few small boys, whose stu.
DIES and morals he will himself superia.,
tend.
" In consequence Of the above arrapye.
ment- the male and female pupils viii De
taught IN separate houses. The co-oDg.
ration OF the present Professors, is placed
on permanent and enlarged footing.
Richmond May IS, 1911. 81.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23

6''d all the most approved Anti6iAious
Pals. IN assortment Of Perfumery So
S0Gb. Punters materials. Dying
Drugs, Sc. GJc.
AS an establishment Of this kind has been
kong wanted in this part of the city, it is
hoped those residing in this vicinity villa.
vail themselves of the convenience now Of
fered them, and be assured that all orders
will be punctoally attended to, and no ar.
ticle put up but Of the first quality and on
as moderate terms as at any other store
in this city.
Richmond, Jan. %. 1911. ep2w&wtf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
EDWARD JOHNSTON,
Surviving Trustee.

ouIVlVInB IruStee.
N. b. The above mentioned properly is stu.
ale on AMI about what is generally called the
BENT MOUNTAIN, and considered very
valuable estate, Particularly for grazing. Any
one wishing for more particular information.
may apply to Charles Johnston. residing in
Campbell county near Lynchburg or 10 Robert
Pollard, George Pickett, or CALICO Richard
Co. in the city of Richmond.
May 9th, 1911. ada
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
THE oRLBBRATEp RUNNING HORSE,
Sir Ahlsg Archy,

II Hhs o1ood bavJ siN Years old this spring, up.
wards of 10 hands high,
w ILL stand the ensuing season at my stable.
w at OAKLAND, in the county of Chester.
held ON APPomattox River. twenty-five miles a.
Ocve Petersburg, three below Bevile's Bridge.
and twenty. eight south OF Richmond, and will be
h. 20 Mares at FORTY DOLLARS the season,
payable on the 25th day of December next for
which amount gentlemen at distance will please
send their notes-ONE DOLLAR to the groom
tor each mare, payable at the stable door. The
season 10 commence on tue first day of Ma CHI
next. and end the FIRST of August. Should pen-
temsn prefer putting carrier, they may fix their
own time, as SIR A2CI7Y il now in the stable.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23

THE subscriber has set apart FOR such mares
as may be sent to SIR ARCHY, two fields of
more than TWO hundred acres each, we'll enclos.
ID, and com tanning each one hundred and fifty a.
ores of river lou grounds well sci in white Clover
and Other natural grasses. Corn and oats will be
fed 70 mares IN such quantities as gentlemen
may direct, to be paid for at the neignborhood
pric", when the mares are AIKEN away. Servants
bosrd gratis uul-ss they remain with the macs
in which case, one shilling and Cd day will be
required. Mr. DAVE, who owns the horse, and
stood him the last season, states that but one
mare had failed to bis knowledge, aud she was
more than twenty years ola---so that Sir Archy
ma justly be called sure fosl geuer.
The high blood and commanding fgure of Sir
Arehy, t.gether with his well known perform.
anecs on the turf ought 10 recommend him TO
all true spor;uen; and having determined 10
give my attention and pastures o studs, &c. the
public may be well satisfied that the creates, at.
ien1on shall be paid TO mares sent to my care
but will 40, be ansverahle Tor accidents or es T.
espes.
GEORGE EVANS
Oakland, Jan. 81, 1911. oaw4tEoafit
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23

IN pursuance oe a Dc.,. of Tue, oted to
the subscribers oy nonas Woodbridge, Jun
viii 6e expoaed 1" safe At John rabue's Tavern,
IN the comfy q Cre-,erte d, on Saturday, the
ilth Of May io' ca.h. one NEGRO BOY by
tie name OF DANIEL.
Edw. Moseley.
Fdw. Leckett.
= Bev. &. S,anaid.
April 9th, 1871. IDS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23

~ merry, containing 500 acres being that
TRACT oa which thc said Andrew Lewis now
lives-one other TRACT adjoining the last
mentioned on The north, conts ming ten thousand
acFes--ons other tract adjoining the first mem
toned, being an inclusive survey, containing Sc.
ven thousand seven hundred scres--one other
trace adjoining the last mentioned at the west
end, Containing four hundred and fourteen acres
one other trac; called the CHESTNUT NECK.
containing three hundred and sixty six acres
one other trac, called SEY 2NAS tract on Bot.
tom Creek adjoining the first mentioned trace
OF eight bundled sorrs, and containing ore hun
died and ffty acrcs--cne other tract also adj.
Joining the FIRST mentioned tract called Proth.
aou. Garden, con aiming one hundred and twenty
eight acTes--oDe oiheo tract adjoining the last
mentioned, containing one hundred and thirsy
acres--one oihert'scy adjoining The inclusive sur
yey OF seven Thousand seven hundred acres above
m,nIcned containing eighty acres--one other
tract Looming The same inclusive survey and COZ.
tanning one huDd' ed acres-one o her tract lyioo-
on both sides OF Little River continuing on hun.
dred and nifty acres, an which is situate Hopewel
Forge one other tract adjoining thereto, con-
tanning one hundred and forty acres---one o,ber
tract adjoining the same, called the Saw mill
tract, containing four hundred and thirty eighty
Serei---and one other tract adjoining the last
mentioned r'act, containing one hundred acres
which said several tracts of land are situate
IN the county of Montgomery.
T. IAkU 4 DF TnII
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
PEOIGPEF

SIR ARCHY wa; got by old Dionled, out of
Castianira--slIe was foaldsd in the year 1895.
and imoorted from England by John Tayoe, esq
IN tne yeaf I7sS--She was gotten by the Prince
OF Waes's celebrated horse Rockingham. out of
Iaoitha, by 1tenthanJ Stud Book. 6oge 3I3 -
her grandan by Bosplorus her grandan was
own sis sf TO Crecian Princess, by Forester
Coalition Colt, son OF the Godoiphin Arabian
Snsiard-Lord Leigh's Charming Molly by Sc.
cond (the Desi son of Chllders) -Her dam, Mr..
Hangers brown mare, by Stanyard's Arabian.
our OF G5psey, by King Williams no tongue
Htrb--N akeiess, from royal mare.
When JUST precedence 10 allowed those two
unrivaied horses, old Diomed, and Rockingham,
tsire and grandsre of SIR AKCHY) gentlemen
of the turf will readily admit the superiority of
his blood to any horse of the present day.
PERFORMANCES.
1909, Sprigg 1neetirs-He won the annual
stakes ar Fairfield, three mile heats. FIVE subscri-
bers, 100 dollars each. play or pay, beating with
g'ea ease Mr.. Mosby's Palafox, Mr.. Hoomes's
Iom Tough, and two others.
Same Season He made great run at New
Ma'liet for the Jockey Club Purse mile heats
evidently in bad order, being beat only few
feet BY Col. Selden's Wraugier-eight started :;
Nransler hrst---Sir Archy second.
Same Sedson---Re won the Jockey CT
Purse at Wiiliamsborough, N. c. wiling
ease, when bur one would start against him.
1909, Fall JMeeting--He won the Jockey
Club Purse a, Fairfield, mile heats, upon a hard
pull, beating quite easily MIR. Watson's Wran-
Sler. and Mr.. Mosby's Rs'ray.
Same SedsoH--He won the Jockey Club
Purse at New Market a mile heats with great
ease, beating Mr.. Wnu's Gallaiin, and Mr..
Hendren's N uf,i.
Same Seasou--He wor the Jockey Club
Purse at Scotland Meek, 4 mile heats, bca ing
with g'est ease general Carsey's Blank. by C..
tizcn. who had been six times winner, and ne
yer beaten before.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23
COHEN & Co.

BY virtue OF deed of Trust, from Andrew
Lewis, of the county of Montgomery. will bs
SoLD. by the Subscriber, to the highest bid.
der, for ready money, at the Eagle Tavern in
the city Of Richmond, upon the twentieth day
of June next, rhe following
TRACTS GLAND.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-23

April 9th, 1871.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-21
c. II. Ee'H's Academy.
February Is.

THE citizens of Alexandra are respect
fully Informed that Tins institution is now re-
moved TO the building lately occupied Is IN
Academy by Mr. Diron, commonly called tho
friends old meeting house; asituation in eve.
~ point Of view the most eligible. as it is airy,
retired, commodious, and not too far ,esoy.
ed. The young ladies, who may be en.rust-
ed to this institution, will be laugh, every
bganch of science which is deemed essential
to good English education. viz. Reading,
Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, with the
use Of the Globes; and particular attention
will be devoted to a correct * rsdical instruc-
ton of the English Grammar, BelIes Let
tres, Composition, and History. In addition
to these branches boys will be taught the Ma
thematics. and the Latin and Greek Lanyua-
ges. The Rev Mr.. Gitson will visit and as
sist in conducting this institution. And here
it must net be forgot en- to return thanks to
those who have been the carly patrons OF this
Academy and it is hoped, by perseverance
and diligence, to give it rcrmanence & re-
spectabiIity. which may enii,le it to q portion
of the public patronage.
N. b. Terms Of tuitien, Five 0sllars per
quarter; and for the higher branches an ad-
vsnced price:
March ~. DIST
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-21
.iLEXi.NDRLf D.4ILY GAZETTE.
THURSDAY, MARCH 81.

General Armstrong, cur late minister to
France, having raany times signifed his wish
to return to the United States IT ON Paine.
We understand WAS, when breathing, about to
be nl:niEltcd his successor, and would no
douot have len sent, had not BRANDY fo.tu-
nateiy intcrvened; But men of his kidney are,
We BLUSH to say, never w,nting :---thc pro.
found Joel Barlow, who stood next Oh the de-
ls.isai ladder, (bcggirg Mr. ,jefierson's par
dom vas OF course entitled TO the vacancy
What furthermore renders Joel peculiarly ell
iglbie Is the station is his being French cili-
ger, and OF those parssitical, temporis;ng gen.
Try, through which Bonaparte may continue
his plundcring system few years longer.
The tressa, stare IF thiags end ruhy is it 50. 1t
will not be affirming too much believe, to say
that never since the formation Of this govern
ment, was there such state of things as we
now daily experience, There is a degree of
pnching distress for the wmt of money, never
knowa before, and from which no class ofin-
,a'vldails is exempt. Merchants, traders, car
men, mechanics, grocers, lawyers, sc. sc.
all men oil all classes, arc heard equally COM
Ea'ning that they cannot collect debt they
san ind no employment; they can sell no
goods; and finally they know not how this is
Alto end nor how they are much longer to
ind subsistence. But in order to come at an
answer to this last question so naturally asked,
asy should begin by en4uiing how all tbs