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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-02
March 10.

IN COUNCIL, 23d April, 1911.
THE Lieutenant Governor laid before
the board a letter from Philip Norborne
Nicholas, the Attorney Gene al of the State,
containing his opinion, % that Bonds S, Re.
cognizsnoes which are to be taken in this
state until Governor is appointed, ought
to be taken 10 George Wm. Smith, l. cute
nant Governor of the Commcnvea.th o.
Virginia, and TO his snccesscryin he OH
OF Governor, "-Nbich said }et,er IS in re-
ply 10 the aPplics.kn aiadsrto him pursu.
ant to a" advice Of osun9h of the Ign inst.
tor his opinion as to manner a1vhich
Bends and RecognizaP0s, requircdHy Law
TO be given 10 the Governor and h & ,s6eces.
soTs, should be tyken uDAer the existing
state OF the EXECUTIVE - Ubon considera
ton whereof, iyis advised, Nat, until the
appointment ga Governor by the Legisla-
ture, all snch'Bonds S, Recosnizances shall
be gwen, s. to George VIM smith, Lieu.
tenant Governor OF the Comm enwealth OF
virginia now exercising the functions OF
Govern and to his successors IN the OF.
nee OF Governor that information Of TINS
advice be forthwith transmitted to all the
courts CT tbis Comm enWealth, and 20 ali
pubic Gilice'S and others who may have
occasion to take or exact such Bonds anu
Recosn'zances; and that copy thei cot b.
published three times IN each Of the news
papers printed in the City of kichmor d.
true copy from the Journal Of the
Council Of STATE.
Teste,
John w. peasants, A. C. c.
April 25. 1871. 81.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-02


=, III 1909 In 1870
Washington city a.21O 3 eos
Georgetown 1895 hoao
Washington county, exclu-
sive ftowns io4I 92g5
exandria zo,7
County exclusive of town $40 1915
1903 "a OBJ
From this ststement it appears that
the population Of the dis,r CT is neariv
doubl d within ten years whilst ina,
OF the city is almost trebled.
The city is in truth in prosperous
situation, ami the rapidity . i.h which
1t Is now improving aueurs stit
greater increase than we have cxperi.
enced for three years past. The Ca
nal which passes through the centre
ct the city, uniting the Potomac and
Eastern branch, is now nearly finish.
ed, and will embellish the citv, and
benefit the holders of property en- lis
banks more than we fear il win those
gentlemen whose public spirit irdu-
esd them to un iertake il. NJ 5ng aew
houses have been already commen-
ced this season, aud more are In con-
te mplatlon; so that We may sa civ say
the increase of Washington is a ra-
pld as that of any city whose popula.
ton commenced under similar cir
camstances. -
We have pleasure in giving credit
to the New York Gazette tor the fol-
lowing article
!" The London Morning Chronicle
OF the 9Th uit. after giving the propo-
sition OF Bonaparte to loan the u. S.
25shiPs of the line, and ten frigates, in
case they would go to war with Eng
land--.observes,
1t is said, on the other hand, as a
thing likely to happen, thar if war
should take place between G.. Britain
and the U. States, there would soon
be separation between the southern
and northern states of the federation
The Morning Chronicle happens
NOT to be exactly acquainted with the
American character. Though we have
very good reason to complain OF our
own laws, yet if they necessarily drove
us into war with any nat We
should, to man, be soldiers in de-
fence of our country. The idea Of
separation ofthe states in such case
is completely chimerical."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-02

Ri virtue of deed of trust, bearing date
the 9th day of April, 1902, executed
by Nathaniel Harris to me for the purpose
OF securing sum of money therein menti-
oned, to the late firm of Buchanan, Dunlop
q Co l will proceed on Thursday, the
21st day of March next, if fair, if not. the
brse fair day thereafter, at 10 O'Clock, on
the premises, to sell at public Auction, on
credit of one, two aad three years, le-
quail instrumental
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12
Valuable property for sale IN
der deed of Trust.

BY virtue OF deed of trust executed to the
subscribers on the 18th, day of June 1910, by
Garter Beverly, to secure sundry debts due
to VIM. M'Mechan and James p. Heath. of
theclty OF Baltimore, enumerated in said deed.
which is now of record in the General court
of Virginia, we will proceed to sell. in the
town of Staunton, before the Tavern door of
George Turner, on the 18th day of August
next, to the highest bidder, for cash, all that
very valuable property herein after describ-
ed, to wit:
All the said Beverley's unsoId land il, Be-
verley Manor (after laying off George Pick
ett's, VIM. Caruthers', and Jacob Bumearf-
ners' allotments) supposed to be between 1000
and 1000 acres.
All the said Beverley's lands in the county
of Bath, on the waters OF Jackson's river, con-
tanning by survey 126,480 acres.
All his lands in Kenhawa county, contain
ing by patent $4,000 acres.
All his lands in Wythe county, lying around
the courthouse, containing $500 acres.
All his lands in Wood county, near the o.
hio, Containing $500 acres.
Two tracts of land in Franklin county. pur-
chased by said Beverley of Gen. James Breck-
enridge-these lands are said to be well i'm
proved, and very valuable
Al his lands in Hampshire county, contain
ing 900 acres.
Two small tracts in Augusta county, con-
tanning together 500 acres.
A tract of land in Berkeley county. con-
tanning 544 acres.
One small tract, lying either in Amherst
county or Nelson, Containing 1875 acres
Also, that very elegant House and Lot in
Staunton, at present occupied by said
beverley, and a piece of land adioinins
thereto, said TO contain about Ave acres
Also, the following very valnable slav~s
to wit Obadiah, Ursula his wife and Their
children Edward, Lucy, M'Kenzie. Doll,r
and Lewis Phil and his wife Mary and
their children Lucy, Melville, Evans and
Winney Ben and Rose his wife and their
children Patty, Robert and Ben Jackson
Listlc George Prince, Betty. his wife and
their children Aggy, Miley, Stacy, Chart
~, William, Whiting and Leonard linda
and her son Henry Dick, his wife Jenrev
and their daughter Priscilla Marjory * her
Children Eliza and Maria /; and a maj, named
barkley'--Fhe above negroes, are all likely
Virginia born slaves none of them old. and
all very valuable, many Of them being house
servantS--A more particular description ~
them, or IF any Of the Lands above enune-
rated, may DC had at any time ON application
to the Subscribers or either Of them. in stann-
ton, before the dsyof sale.
he sale will, If necessary, be continued
irors day . dav, Until 50 much Of ,be above
property IS sold, as vii satisfy the balance
dae on said deed Of trust, and oil costs and
charges.
Acting as Trustees, we win convey onlv
such title as IS vestel in us by the said deed.
EsAsa fsS 5 rr1ib1n7a. rsus,ees.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12
Virginia

ut a Snac'ior Court Of CAancer,y, holden at
ne Caftol, in the City Of Richmond, the
22d dey Of June, 1911
Elizabeth b. Kennon, executrix of Richard
hennon, deceased, Pitt
AGAINST
John Marable, Richard Marable, and Alex
ander Brown, admor. &c. of Champion
VARIABLE, deceased, Leonard Claiborne and
Mary M. his wife, William d. Stokes, Ma
ry M. Stokes, and John Biggar and Sally
his wife, Jonathan Meriwether Jackson
Philip Whitehead Jackson, and Mary Eli
zabeth jackson, and Champion Carter Ma
rable, son, heir and devisee of George Ma
rable, deceased, Defts.
THE defendants John Marable, Richard
Marable, Jonathan M. Jackson, Philip W.
Jackson, and Mary Elizabeth jackson, not
having entered their appearance and given
security according to the act of assembly and
the rules OF this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction OF the court that they are not in
habltants of this country: on motion of the
plaintiff by her counsel, 1t is ordered, That
the said defendants do appear here on the
hrst day of the next term and answer the
bid of the plaintiff and that copy of this
orderbe forthwith inserted in some newspa-
per published in the City of Richmond, for
two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Capitol in the said CITY.
a Copy--Teste,
WIN. w. HENING, c. c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12
GOODS

OF ALMOST EVERY DESCRIPTION, chiefly
consisting of superhne, fine, & coarse Cloths,
'Cassimeres, Swansdowns, Flanncls, Blankets,
Kerseys and Kendall Cottons-A variety of
coarse and fine cotton and linen Goods-to-
gether with a large assortment OF Hardware,
and Cutlery.
also keep constantly on hand, crates of
Ware, Wrought and Cut Nails, Pants, G.ass,
old Rum, Sugar, Coffee, Salt, cotton & wool
Cards, cotton Yarn, country Wine, Apple
and Peach Brandy, Whiskey, prime Pork,
Fish, Tar, Lime, Lumber, &c. &c. &C. which
am disposed to sell on the most reasonable
terms.
n. B. FOR RENT, That convenient
HOUSE & LOT at present occupied by
Messrs. Hawkins & Alden.
CHARLES WHITLOCK.
July IS. 1911 If
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William 8 Mary College Lot
terry of 90 Nos.
FIRST DRAWING.

THE first drawing of this Lottery agreea-
bic to notice took place this day ut the
Capitol, under the superintendent of sew
eral Magistrates OF this City and in the pre-
sence OF a Number Of Citizens, when agreea-
Die to the system pursued in Europe in the
conducting the drawing of this plan of Lot
terry, the different numbers from 1 to 90 in
elusive were publicly shewn and put into
glass wheel, from whence boy, Biind-fol-
dcd, drew the following five numbers
33. 81. Is. 70. 10.
Persons holding tickets with one of the above
numbers wiifbe entitled to receive fifteen
| times the cost Of one number-those holding
| tickets of two numbers of the above will be
entitled to receive two hundred and forty
times the cost of those numbers--if of TIRES
| numbers four thousand five hundred timee
! their cose-and if of four numbers forty thou-
sand times their cost. All prizes will be
paid upon application, either at the Offices at
| which the Tickets were bought, or of Simon
| Block, jun. Richmond, or of Simon Block,
Villiamsburg-Th second drawing will
| take place on Thursday the 22nt August.
Tickets for Sale at the different Stationary
Stores in this City.
| The proprietor in offering this Lottery, 10
the public. felt great doubts as to the suc-
cess mat might attend it, owing TO the differ
ence that existed between this, and the sys-
tenn OF Lottery generally pursued in this
Country: but the event thus far has proved
that his fears were groundless, and that the
good sense of the people win always predo-
inmate over prejudice, which has been fully
eyinced by the demand for tickets for the
first drawing. The very laudable purpose
to which the funds arising from this Lottery
are to be applied, affords the most pleasing
| Presages of the liberal support of the friends
of William & Mary College, particularly
when superadded thereto, is the advantage
| resulting to adventurers, of risking but a
small sum, for the chance of obtaining ca
pital prize.
Richmond, July Is, 1911. Ctr
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12
By the Lieutcnant Governor OF the CONNER
spealfh Of Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas from the Copy of an

Inquest, taken on the 25,h July, 1911, before
David Lambert, Esq. Coroner for the CITY of
Richmond, upon the body of an infant Male
Child, late of the said City, it appears that
the said Child had been conveyed in a BAG
& put into James River where the said Child
was found dead and that the said Child had
been feloniously Killed and murderedby some
person or persons to the Jurors in the said
Inquest unknown. i do therefore with the.
advice and Consent of the Council of State.
hereby offer reward of one hundred dollars
to any person or persons, who shall disco
yer and make known to the ATTORNEY prose-
cutting for the Commonwealth in the Hus-
tings Court of the said City, or to the Attor-
ney General, or to any Magistrate CT the
said City, the person or persons by whom the
said murder was perpetrated, so that any
person be prosecuted therefor TO conviction:
And do moreover require all Magistrates,
Sergeants and Constables of the said CITY.
and eXhort all the good citizens thereof 10
use their best endeavors to discover the per-
petrator or perpetrators Of a crime so shock
ing to humanity, and so injurious to the mo
rails OF society, and to cause such perpetYa
tor or perpetrators to be duly prosecuted
for the said crime.
Given under my hand as Lieutenant Go:
vernon, and under the seal of the
Commonwealth, at Richmond, this
(L.s.) 9th day of July, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred ard
eleven, and of the Commonwealth the
thirty sixth.
4w. GEO. VIM 9AfITtJ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the first
day of July, 1911, at the request of Thomas
Miller. Esq. at Rock Castle. late the dwell
ing Of Col. William r. Fleming, in Gooch-
land county, VIC shall proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, for ready money, by virtue OF a
deed OF trust executed to US by said Fleming
and duly recorded in the court of said coun-
ty, % likely, NEGROES and their increase.
included in said deed of trst-thirty head of
cattle, some oxen, and a cart-thirtv head
of sheep, sixty hogs, FIVE horses and two
mules, and all the household and kitchen fur
nture of said Fleming, for purposes in said
deed of trust mentioned. Further particu-
lars will be made known at the day and place
of sale. We believe the title to the afore-
said property is good-but as trustees, we on
ly engage to convey such a title as is vested
III under sssiyi decd of trust.
I'm. Miller, Clerk, ~
Josiah Leake,
James B. Ferguson,
William Boiling,
MAY 23, 1911.
p. 5. So much of the said property as is
not sold on the first day of July. as aforesaid
viii be sold on the third day thereof, at Will
liam Powell's tavern, in the lower end Of
Goochland county.
THE TRUSTEES.
N. B. So much of the aforesaid property
as was not sold on the first day of July, and
which was not sold on the Sd, will be sold ON
the 18TH day of August next, at VIM. Pow
ellis tavern in the lower end of Goochland.
by the
TRUSTEES.
July 4sn, 1911. wtds.
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BY order OF the Executive,
WIN. ROBERTSON, c. c.

Extract from the lazu above alluded to.
WHEREAS a certain bounty in Lands
hath been engaged to the troops on CONT.
mental establishment, raised Cy the erdi.
nabces OF convention, or the laws of this
commonwealth, aud to the troops upon
Virginia establishment Be it enacted.
that the Officers * soldiers Of the said troops
as well as the officers * soldiers to when a
bounty in lands may, or shall be hereafter
allowed, by any law of this commonwealth,
shall be entitled to the quantity OF waste OF
unapproPriated lands respectively eneag /.
ed TO them by such laws, commissioned
officer or his heirs, upon certificate from
my general officer Of the Virginia line, or
The commanding officer OF the troops on the
virginia establishment, as the case may be.
and non. commissioned officer or soldier,
or his heirs, upon certificate from the colo.
mel or commanding officer Of the Regiment
or corps 10 which they respectively belong
ed, that sdch officer or soldier hath served
the time required by law, or hath Deen
slain or died IN the service, DISTINGUISHING
particularly the time such officer or soloie9
hath served, and IN what regiment or
corps such service hath been periormed
Or death happened and upon maxine
preot before any Court OF Record withiT
this commonwealth By the persons own
oath, OF otheT satisfactory evidence of the
truth 4 authenticity Of the said certificate.
AID that the party had never before prov
ed or claimed his right to land Tor the SER
vice therein rtaeationed, which proof tho
clerk OF the court before whom Il Shall be
made, IS hereby Empowered & required TO
endorse and certify upon the original cert
hcate, making an entry or minute thereof
10 his oIder book and recording the same,
w3m.
N. B. The State Printers, IN the States
OF Ohio, Kentucky and Teanessee. and the
Editor Of the National Intellieencer, are
requested 70 puniIsh the above advertise.
"'ens and extract In their papers once a
week for months, and transmit their &C,
counts 20 the Executive of this STATE, Tor
psyHent.
Rchmond, Virg May 81, w3m.
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Mrs. TROTuN

WIN consent to take young Boys also, not a.
6oye twelve years old; her price will be
four dollars per quarter, and three for Young
children. If the parents of the children de-
sire they should learn the French Language,
Mrs. Trouin will teach it to them Gramati-
cally, and she promises to endeavor to make
them speak flucntly in short time. Six
French lessons will be given regularly every
day. Her terms are five dollars per quarter,
drawing three dollars per quarter singing
and playing on the Forte Piano, five dollars
i Tor twelve lessons the price will be lower
by the year ifthe parentsoftie young pnpils
desire to board them at her house, her price
VIII be one hundred dollars year for Lode-
ing and Boarding..
mrs. lRoUiN will be very particular res
Pecting their morals, and great attention win
be paid to them.
Richmond, Aug. I'd, 1S11.--wAt
N. y: Those who wish to apply will find
Mrs L. next door to Mr.. Campbelrs, and
opposite to MIR. Whitlock S, on RoCk-Landing
street Q
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A Tutor Wanted.

WILL give liberal wages tot Gentleman
OF good moral character, who is qualified
to teach the Latin and English languages,
Geography * Arithmetic. He will be wan
ted about Christmas. shall be at the Springs
antil the 10Th of September, and during my
absence, application may be made to my bro
Their John Miller of Gainesville who is full
ly authorized to contract for me.
THOMAS MILLER,
Of Po7vhGsan
July 22d, 1911. (w5t)
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WANTED.

FOR the next year Cor Immediately if not now
engaged) manager for valuable estate on
James River, few miles above Richmond.
a person from Loudon county, who is well
acquainted with the clover husbandry, 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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IN COUNCIL, Nav %, 1911.

FOR the purpose of being enabled to
comply with Q resolution OF the General
Assembly adopted at its last session, re-
questing the Executive "To cause state
ment to be prepared and transmitted to the
Senators and Represent anves from this
state IN Congress, shelving as accurately as
may be the amount Of the ansatisfied claims
FOR land belonging to the officers and SOL
dl re- of the Virginia liue on state estab.
iishment-to those officers and soldiers who
were employed in the mariue service of
this commonwealth and to those meri-
torious persons to whom special donations
OF land were intended to have been made"
And in order to ascertain also ss nearly
as possible the uhsatIstied claims for land,
o. the officers and soldiers of the Virginia
line Oh continental establish ment, IN Office
IS hereby given, that all persons having
such claims are required 10 present them
to the Executive OF this state on or before
the goth day of November next, authenti-
Gated by such evidence as the law now re.
quireS, and where that cannot be had by
the best evidence which the nature of the
case will admit AID for the information
or those concerned, SO much of the law as
relates to authenticating claims Tor services
IN the Virginia linej on continental and Oh
safe establishment is hereunto subJoined
BY order of the Executive,
WIN. ROBER rSON, c. c
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Thirty Dollars Reward.
July 4th, 1911.


RUN AWAY from the subscriber in
Halifax county, Virginia, on the night of
the 9TH inst. three slaves, viz. JACK, his
wife BETTY, and their daughter FANNY.
Jack is small mulatto man about S5 or 40
years of age, his hair inclined to be straight );
he is very sensible and an active good Gard
ner, Hostler and Carriage driver; Betty is a
large mulatto woman, inclined to be very
Heshy and has pleasing countenance when
spoken to (; she is between so and SIS years of
age; and Fanny, a mulatto girl, II or Is
years OF age, very cross-eyed, has plea
sing countenance and apt TO smile when
spoken to she is low but stout and well
made--Iack carried with him two blue
coats turned up with buff, one of which was
nearly new, and number of other clothes
Betty and Fanny carried with them
number OF good clothes, not recolectcd.
They viii no doubt attempt to pass as free,
and probably will be lurking about Rich
mond, where Betty has Brother and her
mother living both of them ass free her
brother calls himself John Hambleton. All
masters of vessels and others are cautioned
against conveying away, or in any way har-
bouring said slaves at their peril.
will give the above reward if secured in
any Jail so that get them again, or ten
dollars for either of them. If brought home
all reasonable charges will be paid in addi-
ton to the above reward.
JOHN WILSON,
Committee Of
JAMES A. GLENN.
July ODD 1911 /,r>
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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 Mr.. William Fenwick also
that VALUABLE TENEMENT occupied
66y Mr.. William Farr, opposite the Court
House in this city-Two hundred and fifty
acres Land in Campbell county, and a Lc,
IN Port Mayo. ] deem it unnecessary to de-
SCRIBE the advantages attached 70 this Droper-
ty, as presume those that wish to purchase
VIII view the same. Two thousand dollars
IN cash will be required, the balance will be
made accommodating to purchasers. Apply
20
BRAXTON CRADDOCK.
Richmond, July 18th, 1911. e
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EDUCATION.
NJ R S. 7 R o UIN.
July 22d. 1911.

MRS. TRIO UIN,
INFORMS the public, that having common
ced school for the instruction of Young La
dies IT the various branches Of Education,
That is to say, reading writing and arithme-
TIC grammar and spelling also, to imbroi-
work q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12
lust reeciUed and .for safe az S. Pleasents'
Book Store,
a LARGE quantity Of BYRNE's JAPAN
VARNISH BLEACHING.

or Roots and shoes. This inestimabge COM
position, unrivalled for its superior excellence,
as well as being highly beneficial to the lea
ther, produces the most beautiful and shining
jet black ever behold.
July 8, 1911.
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Ihave received per the Briggs Diligence and
Unity and ship Rising States from London
and Liverpool, a LANCE AsSoRTMEFT OF
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dissolution ofCopar;nership.

i - r.
\ consequence Of the deathofMR RoBERT
PoLtoE, 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 20 apply to Tho
mas fi'edvvay for payment, to whom those
indebted are requested to make payment.
THOMAS TREDWAY, sur1+viag
farther Of Pollok and 1i'edzaag.
ALLAN POLLOK, Ea'r. # the last soM of
RosERT PoLLoK.
Those still indebted to the late firm of Poll
LoS, TREDwAY, & Co. are requested to
come forward and make arrangements for the
speedy payment oftheir respective debtsas at
ter the long indulgence already granted, we
shall be under the necessity ofusing coersive
measures against all those who fail to do so.
THOMAS TREDWAY,
ALLAN POLLOK,
surUiving Farmers in this
Connfrv Of Pollok, Jiredway, s'co.
take this opportunity of announcing to all
those stlllindebted tothc late firm Of ROBERT
e ALLAN POLLOK, q Co. that unless they
come forward and make speedy and salts
factory arrangements for the payment OF
their respective debts, suits shall be ind;scr-
minately instituted.
ALLAN POLLOK,
sMrpiubg Tarfnerin this couni,y Of
ROBERT & ALLAN POLLOK. SCo.
Richmond, Juoc 81, 1911. tO