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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-21
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
Made Of Suterfnc BarS Flour. s
Il vekuab!e Estate to Rent.

Il Uakuable Estate to Rent.
r WISH 20 rent for term Of years, va
i liable E%tate, well known by the name of
ALExANDBR's ISLAND, directly opposite the
city of Washington, and annexed to the Po-
tomac Bridge. A description of this estate
IS thought unnecessary, as the beauty & fer.
tilty of it must have arrested the attention
OF every traveller, q, well as those in its inn
mediate vicinity Persons DESTROYS of rent
ing this property will make an carly apphca-
tion to me on the premises
William H Washington.
September 81 co
r. CRAPS LIST OF PRIZES
IN THE
Potomac e Shenandoah
NAVIGATION LOTTERY.
TwENTY-sEvEKTH DAYS DRAWING.
September Goth, 1911.
No. 1884, prize of 1000 dollars.
Nos. 274 l2459 1879, prizes Of 80 doll
lars.
Nos. 1868 s47s 7l7s 1904 1855, prizes
of 90 dollars.
Nos. 656 442 81 sos gil 1867 e9sS 2lss
2496 1859 1896 1851 3577 So25 1851 1926
$50 55l2 5l6s 1886 6752 1881 s6os saas
1890 82IO 86lo 1894 842l 1888 $3.50 e246
1854 lOs9s 1860 1922 loS78 1o4os 1924
1875 l24o8 1879 1916 1859 1892 1872
1891 1853 1875 l5479 l5695 1878 1857
1916 1903 1869 1865 1883 1880
prizes of IL dollars, and 90 prizes Of 10 dol
lars each.
Gain of the wheel this day, 5 1902
Former gain, 1868
Total gain, s 7l7o
Present price of tickets le dollars ;sbut the
few that remain unsold will shortly be adsanc-
ed to II dollars.
Ten Dollar prizes renewable in the present
class. by speedy application to either RO-
BERT GRAY. Bookseller, Alexandra, or
to JOSEPH MILL,GAN, Bookseller, Geo.
Town, on the following terms:
I 4 'ten dollar prize will be received at eight
dollars with eight dollars cash for one ticket
in the present class, as long as the priee,con-
tinues at l6 dollars. a.
The next day Of drawing will be Tuesday
the oath instant Letters enclosing bank notes
or prize tickets, will be punctually attended
to. -.
= Ten dollar prizes will only be received
as eight dollars cash in the purchase OF a uck'
etin the second class.
September 81. -. -.
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FOR sale.

4 aAf weil known estate in the County OF
a Mecklenburg, upon Roanoak Ri.er, called
RlCHLAND, containing nearly
One Thousand Izvo- Hundred Acyes,
sufficient portion of which is first rate Ios,
GroHnds-This tract from its superior fertility is
calculated to produce any thing which the moss
saiubri0ns climate will permit--the local silua-
ton and elegant improvements thereon, need or
ly be seen 10 attract the attention of any person
disposed 20 own Lone Of the finest estates IN The
Southern paris Of Yirginia-The premises will
be shown by Mr.. Richard Jones, the Oversee
thereon
Also. another Estate in view of the above
called Butchers Creek Bridge Tract, which
contains upwards of 800 acres, portion
OF which is prime creek Low grounds, and is es-
teemed very valuable for the production of To.
bacco, Wheat, Corn, &c. &c--This will be:
shewn by my friend, Capt Francis Hester, who
lives adjoining
For Terms apply to my Brothers James VIII
son or Mecklenburg, John Wilson of Halifax, oc
to the Subscriber in this City.
THOMAS WILSON.
Richmond, July 10th. eptf
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TOR SALE..-gy cirsue Of o deed of Trust, e.t-
i eeuted to me by Je,se Davenport, and bear
ing date rhe 7th Of. 5une, 1908, 70, tie twpo.e Of
securing The following debts, to .Dit de6f due by
PENAL biHto .JOhn Kelly, G. Co. amounting 10
& III IS I'd With interestJyons 18th Sept 1907, al
so one debt due to Tohn .9ouett Of Kentucky, BY
speciality for 6 70 with interest from. frst eet
1904, nil paid, viii be sold for cash at The Tao.
err Of Elijah Curb, inthc Totpn ef Chariottes-
ollie, on Tuesday The 9Th of dug. ne;et being the
sceoaG OF Al6etna,le suay,s,f ecurt, to the high
tss bidder all the right title and interest, either in
iav OF equity, o. zDhesher Of ysalor personal pro.
James Daoenpert, his Father iore of the County of
oglethorp and State Of Geoyg,a-aeiing as Irgs-
tee for the bosf. Others, si only convsy as steh
WILLIAMSON KELLY, Trustee.
July IS. w3wN
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NJ lRCINlA AT Superior Court of Chan
Gerry, holden At the Capitol, in the City of
Richmond, the first day of June, 1911.
Roger Atkinson, Sheriff of Chesterfield to
whom administration of the estate of Archibald
HecRae was committed, PIT
.lhgaiHsf.
Pamela McRse, Alexander McRae, Christie.
phcr mcRae, Colin McRse, Allen McNae,
zaclsriah Brooks and Margaret his wife late
IdcRse, Richard McRac, Josiah Hobson, and
Pstnein his wife late McRae and Mary McRse,
DsTs.
Thedefendant Alexander McRae not having
entered his appearance and given security &C
csrdihg TO the act of assembly aud the rules of
tnis court and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the court, that he is not an iIhabitsut Of this
country: on motion Of the plaintiff oy his
counsel. Ii is ordered, That the said defendant
do appear here on the first day Of the next term
and answer the bill Of the plaintiff /: and that
coPy Of this order be forthwith inserted an some
newspaper published in tie City Of Rich.
Inond, for two months excessively and post
cd a, the front door os the Capitol in the eaid
City.
Il Cob3.-7tste.
WIN. w. HENiNG, O. c.
July 10. Why
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NJ lRGINIA AT a Superior Court of
Chsnccry, holden at the Capitol, in the
City Of Richmond, the twenty'frst day of June,
1911.
James Crawford, Prt
-isainst
Jon Davenport, James Davenport and Tho
mas hinor and David Davenport, ex'ors of
1Fm. Davenport, De/,ts.
The defendants John Davenport and James
Davenport not having entered their appearance
s-nd gwen security according to the act of as
ssmbiy and the rules OF this court and it appear.
ing to the satisfaction of the court, that they
are not inhabitants Of this country on motion
ofthe plaintiff by his counsel, II is ordered That
Ehe SAID defendants do appear here on the first
cay of the next term and answer the bill Of the
plaintiff: and that copy Of this order be forth
with inserte d in some newspaper published in
che City OF Richmond, for two months success
siyey and posted at the front door OF the Capitol
IN the said City.
d Cgfy.- 1es:e,
VIM. w. EENINc, c. C.
ynly l6. wsw
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E UCA TION

EoHN WOOD having dissolved his connex-
ion with L III. Girardin, will commence on
Thursday the LIST of August, public school for
the instruction of youth in the various branches
OF the Mathematics, Geography, Surveying.
Navigation, Natural & Moral Philosophy, the
Greek & Latin Languages, with English Gram
mar, English Composition, Writing and Arith-
metic. Fees twelve dollars and fifty cents per
quarter, paid in advance.
His private classes will be continued as u-
susl, but on the LIST of August he will proceed rg
Natural Philosophy with Calyanisn,. Cen
tteman native of France will teach the French
Language for which small additional fee in
proportion to the number of Students will be
required
The School room until October wi be above
the Office of the Enquirer, bat afterwards in the
house adjacent to the Custom House
N. u. Whereas from the Card pu blished by
L. H. Girardin, several persons have been in
duced to suppose that the Discrimination OF
e. Fremon at the Academy received my disap-
probation think il proper to slate that the
reverse was directly the fact.
wv.
We have seen Mr.. G. sVbo diselainss the en-,
ference -EDITeR.
june 19. e
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NO TICE,

THAT in virtue Of deed of Trust executed
by William Rawleigh, and Mildred his
wife to the subscriber, and which hath been
duly recorded in the Office ofthe District Court
OF Henrico, shall on Monday the 5th day of
August next, before the front door of the Ea-
gle isvern' IN this City, expose to sale by Pub
lie Auction, to the highest bidder. that truly e.
iegant and beautiful LITTLE FARM, contai
nIng one hundred and thirty-six acres, near
Mount Comfort, the property Of Edmund Ran
dolph, Esq. and within about one mile & half
OF this City. There is upon this Farm an excel.
lent Dwelling House, two stories high, having
a good Dry Cellar, with Barn, Smoke. House.
and Stable--the Dwelling House, has been re.
Gently and well psinted-there is also upon the
Farm, one of the best Springs of Water, within
sixty feet ofthe Dwelling House, of which the
lower parts of this country can boast, and which
is walled up with bricks, and neatly paved a.
round-there is also about six or eight acres OF
Good Meadow. The situation is amongst the
most healthy and beautiful spots, in this part of
the. state, and more than half of the Tract. wood
land
The terms of sale will be s 1000 in 80 DAYS.
Id ofthe residue within nine months, and the
balance 81 within twelve, fifteen and eighteen
months, the purchaser giving notes negotiable
| and payable In the Bank OF Virginia, with an ap.
proved Indorser, and also a deed of Trust npon
the I,rs..ises to IMPURE the punctual payment oi
each nstalment. The land and improvements
| will be shewn by Mr.. David Clopton, who lives
near them, to any person desirousof vie wing the
same, and possession will be given to the pur.
chaser upon executing the notes and deed Of trust
a. above required.
SAMUEL M'cRAW, Trustee.
Richmond, July g. ids
" The deed of Trust above referred to, ha.
wing required the Trustee to sell for ready mo.
ney, we do agree, that the sale shall be made
upon the credit as specified in Mr.. M'Craw,o
advertisement. -
DANIEL vANDEWAL,
ROBT. HYDE,
GEO. CREENHOW.
Ex'ors. of VIM Raleigh, decd.
ynIy 16 ids
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FI7ZWE1-LSoNN c, POTTER


hAVE just received and are now opening an
u 4 assortment of Family, Octave, Pocket and
Sche>l Bibles-Prsyer Books, Testsments and
Hymn Booas-a few collections of Sermons
and some other Religious Publications, 10 which
large addition is daily expected-LAWES on
Pleading IN Hssanspsit, other Law Books and q
few new miscellaneous public stions---L Ladies' e.
GeniIemens' Pocket AND Memorandum Books
German Flutes, patent and common Violin
Bows, Pegs, Bridges and Strings--A large as
sortment of SPECTACLES, ofthe first and in
ferior Qualities, consisting Of coHcaue, convex and
feIfseoPic glasses, in silver and steel mounting
also, Light, Tortoise shell Spectacles for Ladie 5
back Cannon Boxes and Cbess-men--Tootb
Brushes, Dentifrice and Pocket Conbs-Pen-
els. Drawing Books and Wster Coiors
ouills OF different kinds, lax Powder, and Mark
ing lnk---Hot Pressed, Wsterlined and other
Writing Papers of various sizes and Qualities.
r :. P.keep constantly on hand great varie-
~ Of Day Books, Journals, Ledgers, Record
aud Sherhi's Books-G Greek, Latin, French and
English School Books, sc.
supply Of Paper Hangings for roon,t, short
ly expected.
July 10. wev
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July 10.

ME offer FOR SALE, on accommodating
w Terms
10 Hhds. Sd proof Antigua Rum
Or. Casks Sherry Wine D. G. brand
10 Or. Casks best Malaga Wine-Teas-
$50 Boxes 8 by 10 Window Glass of approx.
ed quality. and will be sold by the quantity
unusually low.
40O0 lbs Coffee in Bags, ,Muscoyado Sugars in
barrels, Soap and Candles by the box,
Beck's Patent Shot, and Dutch Boiling
Cloths.
ALSO,
A consignment Of DRY GOODS, consisting Of
70 4. "a Irish Linens-White Cotton Hosiery
nghams----Muslins --,sa
Mems Hats-Superfne Cassimeres, &C. &c.
M & 3. MYERS.
July IL. WOW
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IN CouNc1L, Nav %. 1a1I.

In COUNCIL, May rs, kokl.
EOR the purpose Of being enabled to comply
y with resolution Of the General Assembly
sdoptedat its last session, requesting the En-.
ecutive" To cause q statement to be prepared
Snd transmitted to the Senators and Represen,
rstives from This state in Congress, shelving as
accurately may be the amount of the unsatis.
ted claims for land belonging to the officers
and soldiers Of the Virginia line state estab.
iishment-to those officers and soldiers who
were employed in the marine service of this
commoawealth-and to those merisorious per-
coma 20 whom special donations of land were in
tended TO have been made" And in order to
ascertain also AS nearly as possible the unsatis.
led claims for land of the officers and soldiers
Tthe Virginia line on continental establishment,
NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons have
ing such claims are required to present them
70 the executive ofths state OH or before the goth
Gay of November next, authenticated BY such e.
violence as the law now requires, and where
: ahat cannot be had by the best, evidence
which the nature of the case will admit
And for the information of those concerned, SO
much OF the law relates to authentic atine
claims for services in the Virginia line on con.
tnental and ON state establishment is hereunto
snbjoined.
BY order Of the Executive, 8, Sc
VIM. ROBERTSON, e. G.
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CARD.

- AS0N IL
YOHN WOOD having. soon alter C. FREE
- mon was discontinued, retired, by mutual
consent from my employment. it becomes ne.
cessary for me TO iaform those Parents and
Guardians, who have honored the Institution
with their confidence, that, on Monday next, 22d
inst. will Gin conjunction with Mr.. Francis
Power, to whom I had for some time agreed to
give direct concern in the Academy on the
frs. Sept next) resume the usual course of in.
struction, not including however, certain BRAN
ches more properly belonging to the University,
and which ! have long contemplated sacrificing
to the promotion of that fundamental, practical
and classical course which is and ought to be
the primary object of the School
(. Terms Of tuition (to commence on the 22d
inst.)
N. B. Every pupil shall be considered as vir-
tually entered for the English department.
English branches Gas stated in -
former conditions s 40 per am:
Do. with French so
Do. with Latin and Greek or Ell
ther .a SO
Do. with Latin and Greek or Ell
Their and French 60
Charge towards fuel, ink, &c. 2
For further particulars apply to
L. H. GIRARDIN.
Richmond, July 10 IF
p S. Reading, Writing, English Grammar,
Composition, Arithmetic and Book Keeping
are particularly attended to by Mr.. Power.
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NOTICE.
T~HE Citizens of Richmond are respectfully
i notified, that the City taxes are now due,
and by the terms of the ordinance 1 am bound
to pay the amount thereof into the hands of the
Chamberlsine on or before the first day of No.
vember next, and therefore, can apply once on
ly for payment and in case ofdefsalt, shall be
compelled tho reluctantly to direct distress to
be made indiscriminstely-I shall proceed in the
collection on the first day Of next month.
JOHN F. PRICE,
SerS'f efthe City of Richmond
July 16. 1T
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July is.

W IRGINlA AT Superior Court OF
Y Chancery holden at the Capitol in the
City Of Richmond, the first day. of June, 1911.
Lewis Bur we'll and Maria his wife, late Mar.
garet Page, and Lucy Gwinn Faye, by Mary
Page her next friend, Pits.
Against
Robert Patton, ad'mr. with the will annexed
of Mann Page, decd. Mary Wilson Page,
ad'mrx and relict ofMann Page the younger,
decd Ram Page, Jane Page, and Maria Page,
infant children and heirs of the said Mann Page
the younger, decd. to defend whom, in this
suit, they being infants, the said Mary Wilson
Page, hath been assigned guardian, Robert C.
Page and John T. Page, Dsf'ts.
The defendant Robert c Page not having en-
tered his appearance and given security accord
ing to the act of assembly and the rules of this
court, and it appearing to the satisfaction OF
the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this
country on motion of the plaintiffs by their
counsel, II is ordered, That the said dcfendan,
do appear here on the LIST day ofthe next term &
answer the bill of the plaintiffs and that a CO.
py of this order be forthwith inserted in som.
newspaper published in the City of Rich.
mond, for two months successfully and post.
ed at the front door of the Capitol in the said
City.
Ccpy-Tessr,
VIZ. w. HENING, c. c.
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am authorised TO sell for cash or on sho-.
credit the materials whiclrthe old pate,
lor governors house) is composed, the fran'.,,
IS extraordinary sood-For terms sppIy to u.
Subscriber, who wishes to employ 4 or good
Carpenters or Joners, to whom constant en'-
P'oymcht ana generous wages will be given
none need apply bat those tina. are steady and
Industrious.
C.TOMPKiNS.
July 19. st
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DOWYER'S White Sulphur SPRINGS,
! } Greenbrier.-The Subscribers, the pre-
sent occupants of these Springs, beg leave TO
return their thanks for the very generous encou.
ragement which they received the last season.
and to inform the public, that they are now in a
situation to receive company----that they have
with much trouble and very great expence, en-.
sbled themselves to entertain comfortably, up.
wards of one hundred persons, with their ser.
wants. They have repaired all the former
buildings, and have erected seventeen neat lodg.
ing houses, with plank floors, glass windows
and brick cbimnies; they have also built very
spacious dining house. having set apart the old
dining house for the entertaining of travellers /;
and have added so largely to their stables, that
they can now stall upwards Of an hundred bor-
ses. They have laid in an abundant supply of
the best stores-from all of which, they conf.
IDENTITY hope to give general satisfaction 10 those
who may visit their
FOUNTAIN or IiEALTR!
A Post Office has lately been established at
these Springs, and variety of Newspapers will
be taken from different parts ofthe u. S. for the
amusement Of the visitors.
WIN. HERNDON & Co,
Greenb-ier, June IL. If
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A LII persons having claims against the es.
"A tate OF VIM. Rawleigh, decd. are reques.
ted TO bring the same forward without DELAY 6.
all persons indebted to said estate are earnest.
~ solicited to make immediate payment.
ROBERT HYDE, \ executor. oy
AND William Razp-
July 10. ,.,--- ...-,- 2w
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NOTICE is hereby given, that shall apply
= to the County Court Of Prince Edward on
the 80 Monday ia August next, Tor leave to dis.
continue tAe road which passes through my
plantation.
z. WATKINS, jr.
PSinss AdsgayG
jury 49, w4wb
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IN Richmond Hu,tiag, Court. July ..

TN Richmond Hustiags Court. July 3,
L 1911. - -
On motion of Pointer widow Of VIM.
Pointer, decd. It 10 ordered, That the several
creditors OF the said decedent do appear here
ut the next Court and exhibit their claims q.
gsinst his estate; which is ordered to be pub.
lished in some newspaper priated in this City
until the meeting of the sxid Court-the ex-
pence whereof is to be paid out Of The said es-
tate.
A Copy.
TIL. C. HOWARD, eLx.
July -. I'm
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v7IRCIrJIA At Q Superior Court OF
Y Chancery, holden at the Capitol, in the
City Of Richmond, the nineteenth day Of June,
1911.
Charles Ewell, John Fox, Samuel Jackson,
Richard Coles, Francis Montgomery and Carr
Bailey, Overseers OF the poor of Prince William
County and successors Of VIM. Alexander, Jes-
see Ewell,. Bernard Hooe, James Cwalkins.
James Grenstead and John Kinchalse former O.
verseers, PITS.
Thomas ]. Bullet deyisee Of Cuthbert Bullet,
decd. DeJts.
The defendant Thomas ]. Bullet, not having
entered his appearance and given security sc-
cordng to the act of assembly 6 tho rules of this
court, and it appealing to the satisfaction Of the
court, that he is not an inhsbitant OF this coun-
try on motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel
1t is ordered, That the said defendant do appear
here on the first day of the next term and an
swer the bill of the plaintiffs and that ., copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in some news.
paper published in the City Of Richmond. for
two months successfully and posted !. the from.
door Of the Capitol in the said City.
4 Coer.-Tesfe. az. . -
:. - VIZ. w. EIENING, 6. g.
VIRGINIA At Superior Court OF
Y Chancery,. holden at the Capitol, in the
City of Richmond. the riscteenth day Of Juue,
Matthew Rust. PIT
1Rd;ssf -. - - - .~r..- -s,-.
James Saunderson. Alexander Henderson sur
viving partner Of Glsssford and Henderson, and
Alexander Henderson.jr. Def'ts
The defendants James Ssunderson and Alex
| ander Henderson, jr. not having entered their
appearance and given security according to the
act of assembly and the. rules of this court, and
appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that
they are not inhabitants of this country on mo-
ton Of the plaintiff by his counsel II Is ordered,
Thatti,e saia defendants do.appesr On the first
day OF tie next term and answer the bill ofthe
plaintiff; and that copy Of this order be forth.
with inserted ia some newspaper Published in
the City ofRichnond, for two months success
siyeiy and posted at the front door of the Capi.
tol in the Bald City.
Coy. - Tsste, sSH
WIN. w. HENING, C. C.
July 10. So w8w
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July 10.

NHF subscribers, majority OF the actiug
Commissioners Of the Lottery for the ben.
cit of William. and Mary College, hereby give
notice, that they have transferred to Simon Block
OF the city OF Williamsburg, under the act os as
semby passed on the 18th day of Feb. 1911, au.
thorising them to do So, the right TO raise by q
lottery or lotteries ten thousand dollars-S thev
also inform the public, that Mr.. Block will gave
tickets in the lottery set on foot by him under
tue transfer aforesaid, in payment for prize tick
cts due in the first class already drawn by the
said commissioners, and for such tickets as have
been sold in the End class of the lottery which
was under their management--the price due ON
the latter being first ascertained by their agent,
and endorsed thereon by him.
=. MADISON,
JOHN BRdCKEN
u n NELSON,
3. BASSETT.
Ro: SAUNDERS.
RO: GREENHOW,
Time 10 r..