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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
NUT4GE.
1lo otoners Of .tferchant .MiNs, Grist .Niyls

TO otoners Of .fferc!sam Mills, Grist .}fisls
Nice mills ntangfactories. Of -four, &c,
Whereas in my'trsveis through tle coun,ryto
collect the patent TESS due to Mr.. Oliver Evans
Tor his improvements in the art of Msruf.r,ur.
ing Flour end iueat--nanY OF you have not been
called upon b reason OF Your remote sitratiorss
you viii therefore please to furnish ME the fol-
lowing 'remordnRa, viz ; state lbe situation of
your mill, the standing of yosr stream on an a.
yerage OF seven Years, how many pair OF stoned
5tu run ami their D:ametsrs tie rialI,er OF ..le-
yators, hoPper-boys, osnyeyors, Sc used and
supplied, the number OF barrels ot -four made
by you IN % hours, the time OF cree ion of y,,r
,aih or mis- and ~ wna, m.if~ sight or wnrl-
man it v a. egectel. This certificate 20 he si.u.
cd by two or more neissibopla., auesteI; by 3
justice OF The peace Or the clerk OF the county
"a Cooperation court, where you reside. Bvl enc
Closing this docnnent tonie by posi-, It viii en-
abe re, by scale, to ascertain the u,iantum Of
ees due, with equal justice TO the pdlentes and
The ,o~ners--,herebys saving great expense in trS.
Yelling ard iabour IL those ccHcerre1. I, isnot
expected that dis notice VIA be attended N nv
those who have bcen,su-d for Using the i,lyen.
tons without Iceuce -.
"entemen res; ding south of the Rappahanncl,
North and South Coroiira. eorp,a, NJ ssiss;nn;
Territory, and Upper and Loves I.au.s,anna,
may, with case, avail themselves of these adyan-
tages $50.
nave requested the DEPUTY Marshallss IN
virginia, as uisy pass, 10 examine and report
the mills running without licence. ~.
JOHN MOODY.
.Qgeat for ,0aper Erans.
- Richmond. sept. Ii, ISi6.-saw 3w.
N b. For the Conveniently OF those person,
WHO are owners cf Merchant. -Four s,r ,,ri,t
mills in the Eastern section of tn staie, viii.
II health permits attend ~ the Raleigh H'sssrr,.
IN williamsburg, on ihe S3b OF Ocicbrr next.
e 4
me by the Pat,ntee, otter .uch,tefms Il, lie own.
err or NILS VITO lave in use, 1si4t2,,t Ifcence
the above machinery N whole or in part or those
VINO a-e dlNposed TO them or an, Far; oftreui
as wlt De productive OF greet beneiitS, not o,iq
TO miliers IN particular; but 10 the community
IN general as II may be the means of put
ting miG operation, number of mill, sit,,,t.
ed IA q, hue grain coShsfy, aud contiguous 10
nayIgaise water ..sfSsfs . =
September 18Th. y NJ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
For the prevention and cure Of Bilious am
malignant FererS, is recommended
HAHN'S ANTI TEDIOUS PILLS.

THIS medicine has been attended with de.
gree Of success highly grateful 70 the inventors
feelings, in several parts Of the West Indies
and the uthern and middle states, particularly
IN New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Peters
burg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington,
Charleston, and Savannah. The testimony of
number of persons ia each of the above place,
an be adduced, who have reason to believes
hat timely use of this salutary remedy has
under Providence, preserved their lives, when
IN She most alarming circumstances.
Facts of this conclusive nature speak more in
favor Of medicine than columns Of pompous
eulogy, founded on mere assertion.
Ut IS not, indeed, presumptuously proposed as
aninfsliblle cure, but the inyent1r has every
possible reason that can result from ex.
tsnSiVe experience for believing that 4 dose Of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
LaWD .FOR. SaLE.

PsNIE Subscriber offers for sale his LAND on
u the Mattopony R'yerconiaining 1343 Acres,
Cwo or three hundred of which consists of Hea
dow, q considerable part ofwhich is well drained.
This Land contains numerous quantity Of level,
here being scarcely 10 acres ofhilis on the tract
Unless it be sold before the first tlsy of Nssem
beT mex, it Will. OH that day be offered 70 thehgh-
est bidder, ON the premises. The terms of sale
WILL he made known on application to the subscrI-
Der JOHN TAYLOR. yR.
Caroline, Sep. 21st--lds. .s
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FAIL GOODS.


Per the ship Mary & briggs Albion & Thos. Borch
direct from Liverpool
Rose, Point 6 DaBte Blankets,
.Napt Cottons,
observation-disclosures Caps,
Piaias, Jerseys & Hastings,
Coatings & Fsurno,tghts,
F2anaetS-,ohite and coLoured,
Yorkshire Cloths and Gassinleres,
Ladies and Petice cloths,
ISioansaolon and Toileaett Festiags,
Black aud Fancey coioared Bombazetts,
a plai., ~ fsoilIed Rattiaetfs.
SnperfRe Cloths and Cassimeres,
.Meripo IAalUts, =,
Hurdloa1.e and Cutlery,
an .as'ortmeat Of Fo'oting pieces Of su-
perior nlanafdcture,
Crates and China tcafe ,oeN selected.
Offered for sale by
So DlCKS, MOORE & Co.
September lift.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
REQU EST
TO MERCHANTS. TRADERS. &c.

gentleman rom the Southward, having been
robbed in The Borough, of .NoJoik; pa on the
nlght u tire 24th inst Of J'zro Thousand DsRars,
IN sorch Carolina Bank Bills !; (the numbers, Sc,
OF winch ~ had lett a home, and daily expects
10 receive and puoliSh,) requests the favor of
Merchants, Traders, AMI Others, in RICHMOND,
-Petetsbtrgh, Alexandria, Bsltiniore, rhi;adei-
phia and New York, to take down the numbers
& dates of such notes OF the above named Bank
ss may be offered to them, yah the names OF the
persons msk,Ug such ofier-as IT may lead to
detection of the robber. The numbers, Sc of
the notes will be published inihis paper, as soon
~ received.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
Uepaifment al foar,
additional accountants Office,
FL Sent OF 1915


~ Sept. 27, 1916.
1t having been made the duty of this Of
fee, by law, to adjust and settle all ac-
counts in the War Department, which re-
NAMED unsettled at the conclusion of the
late war, and are new unsettled, 1T is
hereby made known to the officers Of the
late army, who have public accounts to
settle. and TO such non commissioned off
GERS and privates, discharged, who have az
rearages Of pay due them. sIat by forw5,d-
ing their papers to this Office, 10y mail, their
accounts will be settled and the balances
RENTED, without mourning any expense.by
the appointment of an agent to transact
their business for them.
The heirs and representatives Of deceas-
ed officers and soldiers Of the late army
are also informed that by forwarding their
papers to this Office, for any arrears of pay
due the deceased, the accounts will be i'd
iusted aud the balances be RENTED free Of
expense. -.
PETER HAGNER,
accountant
Editors authorised 60 publish the laws Of
me United States are requested to insert
tbe absys 10 their papers tEEse tinss
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
HAMILTON'S ESSENCE AND EX.
TRACT OF MUSTARD.

safe and e.iecuai remedy for rhcumalisms
govt, palsy, sprslns and bruises, white swellings
old strains, and relaxations, numbness and weak.
nests OF the neck, pains of the side, headache,
s%eiled faces, frozen limbs, and every similar
compliant Il prevents chilblans or chopped
hands, and the i'll effects of getting wet or damp
in the feet
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
NOTiCE-

A petition will be presented to the next Gene.
raj Assembly Of Virginia, praying fora Town TO
be erected and established at Springfield in Cum.
berland County on the plantation Of George Car
son, snd TO remove the seat of justice tbereunto,
as ths central part Of the popslatioo Of said
county
AvgUst 2l--wSw,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
UND,
BY ONE OF MY SERVANTS,
II GOLD W.9TC H-SFaL,
The owner may get il by applying TO
WIN. A. TURPIN.
Powhatan, Sept. 2i.-w2w.
MaYo & FraYser.

(T1SO doOTs 6e'optie Farmers hank Of III, ginia
Respectfully inform Their friends and The pub.
lie that they have received from Lees Patent e.
Family Medicine Store, No. 46 Maiden Lane,
.Net' York, Fresh Safpy. of The following gen.
rajie medicines.
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09

GTEditors OF papers in Richmond, Petersburg,
Alexandra, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York. ~nu'd AID the cause Of justice and phi
lanthrnpy, BY ewing the following request one
or tso inser ions in their respective papers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
THE GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION

So celebrated among the fashionable through
out Europe, is an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly
innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repei.
liant minerals (the basis of other lotions) and OF
unparalleled efficacy in removing blemishes of
the face and skin, freckes, pimpics, inilammato
ny redness, scurfs, letters, ringworms, smburns.
pr ckiy heat, &c. The Persian Lotion operates
mildly, wit1out impeding the natural, insens bic
pc; SIP ration, which is essentS y TO health, vet
It's effects are speedy and permanent, rendering
the skin delica,eIy san
ia,r b, Il rtn.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
Notice is hereby given. lhai


theSubscriber has. received lists of the Direct
Tax Of Tie United States for 1878, remaining due
upon property in the following Counties in Ui.
State Of Virginia, not owned, occupied or super
intended by some person residing within the
Collection District in Which il is situate and that
he is authorised TO receive the said Taxes WITH
an addition OF ten per cent: thereon, provid ed
such payment is made within one year after the
day on which the collector Of the district wi ere
such property lies had notified that the said tax
es had become due on the same.
Date Of CoRector's notification
TIT ''"N'' N'N"'S' that fGI had become due.
' s s;iEi:S;s sn day Of March 1916.
Amherst,
Nelson, ~. oo,i, l.. 81 .r..L ,o,e
Albemarie T. ~ ~'
Fluvanna.
Montgomery
farewell,
Giles, ION 22d day of May, 1916.
Monroe &
Botetourt.
Greenville, I
Sussex, ~, ,a,e
Southampton y" '''UN' " ""'' '0O'
& 5urry.
Campbell, I
Charlotte, n. ,oi. ,o,e
Piusylyanis y" A"'" "NI VI may AOAO'
K Halifax.
Collectors odfce, Se,t, 3d1sl6.
WV, ID. TAYLOR, Collector.
Designated By the secretary
Of the'freatnrg.
September 4-wBW.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
EDIT ED BY
JOHN BURKE s. Z. H. GIa.aRDL.M:
AND PuBLIsHEDt

On Wednesdays and Saturdays,
EosR DooRs BEIow Tux BKLL TAvInH, AT Feun
DolLARs rER ANsuM, PArD II ADVANCE.
Subscriptions and advertisements to this
Paper are received at the Book and JOB
Printing Office Of J. &. ID. Burke, s..
j.. corner Of .Maia and 13tk streets, and
near the Farmers Baak Of Tirginia.
~ advertisements inserted at the usual
price, and promptly attended to.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
NATIONAL LOTTERY

SECOND CLASS. '.s>. :
authorized by act Of tbngreSs, for open
ing Canal in the City Of 9Pastiing-
ton.
Gpmmnces drawing, in Baltimore, the present
month--September 30th.
Z $4,000 Dollars go
$4,000 Dollars, Highest Prizes.
10000 Dollars.
Besides one of S,G0o--3 .000r-Lo00, &c. &c
Two and half Blanks TO prize,> and the
PSoe Of Tickets viii be continued at SIX DOL
LARS each, few days longer. g
Alltbe large Prizes are floating, and may come
sUt my time OF the drawing.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
LOTTERY NOTICE.

The Pernsyly,nis Grand Stste Lottery copt;n
.tes drawing twice aweck---29 days drawing over ,
and the following prizes remain iutlfs wheel.
L of $4,000,
of = 10000,
Q of 10000,
Of 5,000,.
16 of 1000.
Prizes of 500, 500, and 200 dolls. in
proportions.
few tickets warranted undrawn, can be had
AZ the subscribers office-prize tickets in the
Masonic Hall Lottery--northcrn Bank notes will
be received in payment tor tickets.
Drafts, on Boston, New York, Philadelphia &
baltimore, bought and sold, Bank notes exclisng
ed at the Lottery and Exchange office Ut
J. b. KURSHEEDF.,
Nearly opposite Mayors Bridge,
Main street, Richmond, Va
Sept. 13-tf.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING
I0ZENSES

Which have cured an immense number of per
sons of both sexes, of every age, and in e, cry
situation, of various dangerous co,splaints arr.
sing from worms, and from obstructions or foul
ness IN the stomach or bowels.
This medicine bears no analogy whatever 30
Others OF similar titles so commonly Complain 81
of, as operating with violence; on tue Contrary
a particular excellence of this remedy is lis
beng Suited to every age and cons tuition. 1t
contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent
and is 80 mild IN its operation that it csamOt III
lure the most delicate pregnant lady, or the ten
derest nfant OF week Old should no worms ex.
st IN the body but viii, without pain or gri1-
InS, Cleanse he stomach and bowels, of wlatev.
er IS foul or Offensive, and thereby prevent the
Production of worms and many iatal disorders
tne lnzehges are particularly eiiicacous in car
ryinS oil all gross huinors and eruptions, feverish
aud bilious complaints, and are the. safest aud
u'iidest purgatye that can be used on any occa.
sion
dose of this medicine given occasionally du-
ng the warm season, will efiectuaIy prevent
" We vomiting and purging Of ciil,Ien'--a
dreadful disorder, which annually destroys thou
ssnds of The infant part of Our cizens It Is
likewise The miidest and most certain remedy
knowF, and has restored 10 health a.,d strength
agreat number when in an advanced stage OF
this fatal complaint Particular and plain in.
slructions are given for every part OF the ncces
sary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine with
eaSerness having apleasing appearance, and an
agreeable taste.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
HAMILTON'S GRAND RESTORA.
TIVE

1t is recommended as an invaluable medicine
for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the
various complaints resulting from d,ssipated
pleasures, juvenile iudiscretions, residence in
climates uniavorAble 10 The constitution, the inn
moderate use Of tea, frequent intoxication. or
any other destructive intempersnce, the unskl-
full or excessive Use o. mercury, the diseases
peculiar TO females at certain period of life, bad
Wings in, &c
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
NOTICE.

Apetttion viii be presented to the Genera;
Assembly OF Virginia at their next session pray
ing revision Of the laws concerning Pilots ard
Pill otsge within tue ya,ers of tie sseta
septsmhsr 7--e9wtmk,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
The DAMASK LIP SALVE.
RESTORATIVE POWDER FOR THE
TEETH & GUNS

This excellent preparation comforts & strength.
ems the gums, preserves lie enamel from decay,
and cleanses and whtens the teeth, By absorbing
all tie Acrimonious slime and fouiness, which,
suffered 20 accumulate, never fails 10 injure and
finally 30 rum them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09
HAMlLTON,s Elixir.

Celebrated tor the cure Of colds, obstinate
coughs, sstbmas, and approaching coHsumptions,
and a certain remedy for the whooping cough.
HAHN'S GENUINE EYE-WATER,
A sovereign remedy for all diseases Of the
ewes, whether the effect Of natural weakness or
Of accident.
T00TH4ACHE DROPS,
The only remedy yet discovered which gives
immediate and lasting relief in the most severe
instances.
LEK'S OINTMENT FOR THE ITCH,
Warranted an infallble remedy at one appli-
cation, may be used with perfect safety on -.
iants week old, not containing particle of
mercury or any dangerous ingredient whatever,
and not accompanied with that tormentng smart
which attends the application of other remedies.
LEES INFALLlBLE AGUE AND FEVER
DROPS,
For the cure of sgues, remittent, and intermit.
tent feyers,
HAHN'5 TRUE AND GENUINE GERMAN
CORN PLASTER.
The Public will please to observe that the a
bove celebrated Medicines are received from his
Medicine Store, New York, and are sold by par
ticular Appointment in Richmond by MAYO s.
FRAYSEB,--Wbsre may be had, Pamphlets
gratis, containing certificates of cures perform
cd by the above medicines which fully jusiifss
every article of the advertisements,
August 7.--s01tf.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-10-09

rhese pills, taken once in every two weeks, du
ping the prevalence of our bihious feyers, will
irove nfailibie. preventative; and further,
that in the earlier stages Of those dis eases, their
use will very generally succeed. in restoring
health, and frequently III cases esteemed despe-
rate. and beyond the power OF eonm5n RENE.
dies. ~ So
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild,
so astp be usedbypersons in every situation, and
They are e1cellently adapted to csrry. off sal.
perAuoas biles andpreyentits NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.;
to restore ard-aneti the appetite; to produce a
free perspiration, and thereby preyehi- cold;
which are often of fatal consequences "A dosr'
never fails to remove cold, if taken on It's 6rSt
appearance. They areste,Sbratedfor remoying
'.abFsaat costiyeness, SICKNESS a. the stomach,
and severe head ache, and ought 10 be taken
by all persons on = change Of cl,Raie.
They have been found remarkably efficacious
IN preventing and curing disorders attendant ON
long voyages, and should be procured and care
fully preserved for use by every scaman
HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING
TnZENGES
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-29

I've recognize the policy Of former times !
THE great emperor, who protested to be
|our BEST friend, has told US We were a
NATION without honor and without c9er-
NV AND the conduct of our government
Itself, on that very occasion, SO far as
rulers give character to a nation, is a
Iproof Of it.
Such, citizens, isa general state.
lment of the result of the respective sys.
Items of measures of the difIereGt admi-
Illustrations of our general government
land what are we to gather from it
We are toinfcr from it, that that sys-
Item Of measures which resulted in the
reduction of the public debt, and the ele.
|vation oil our national character, or in o
Ither words resulted in the general pros
]perity and happiness Of the country
must have been defeated by good poll
ley; and that that system Of measure:
which resulted In the uhexampled ell
crease of the public debt, without any e
quivaient, and the degradation of ou
Rational character, must have been die
tated by a bad poiiey--.that men of tn
former system, were influenced by mo
ives of patriotism and regard to tn
lyood of the whole and those of the lat
tier, by ambition and their own persona
onor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
We will add some further remarks il
Ia subsequent number.
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= viii sell in fee simple,

Or on 4 ground rent redeemable u 20
years at ten years purchase !,
SEVERAL lots Oh the south a sue =
- Dnke street, near Patsick street. I, ~ =,
"a feet s inches front, running back i =,
feet to ten feet alley. Also a naa,ue'
cunning min back 100 feet to an alley & q ~
leading lead avenue to the Hunting Greek
hr;dges they will no doubt soon become
valuable. ~, &c e..aa4 ne.,
Patrick. 4hroo
/ will also rent on ground rent three
lots on the east side Of Fairfax street e.,
opposite the Presbyterian CHURCH :; u, s,.t o. =
feet front, and running back IS feet.
John L. Brooks.
d6ti
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-29

Iof their hearts. They e,l;t..
the prodigy Of Intellect To- thsin
|acquaintahoes and ysitants; and
thrse, out Of courtesy, praise
the wonderful boy TO his face, ana
express quite as mueIi aamira;ion
Iofhis parts as they feel-and persa.
ventures little more.
Young master listens" ne.lipe
loath. ITO these notes OF aduist;nn
Ere he is out ofhis teens, he t:inks
himself too wise for instruction, ami
too important for advice. Heiasks
down with scern upon tie beaten
tracts of life, and must needs strike
out some eccentric path for himself.
Or depending on thepere force Of
| genius, despises plodaing Industry
even Of the intellectual kiEd. as 6r
only for vulgar souls. The deplora,
bic consequences are Inevitable.
/ A boy flattered much for his pc.
MUS, or a girl for her beauty, is OF
3all LuHan rights the mes; likely
to become tumid with vani,y--thas
wen of the mind, which alike de.
forms it, and binders 10 growth.
THE natural gifts 0 the mind are
dealt out with a frags hand, TO nopc
SO abundantly AS to superaeds the ne.
cessi,s OF mental labo and to few
$50 sparingly, that the may not, un-
der the enjoyment OF liable means
land with we'll directed industry, at.
tain TO a respectable standing for
knowledge and whatever Of dife.
irence there be hetween mankind in
regard to the original powers Of their
minds, the most comaicn and Tho
'grcatest difference betHeenthem a.
rises fren diIigont cultivation Of
Those powers on the one hand, and q
slolhful neglect Of then on TIE other.
! With respect to intellectual. as we'll
as worldly treasure. it is the hand
,ofihe diligent that m"keth rich ;
while the sluggard, who neglects to
cultivate and improve bis mind,
will find that mind a wretched waste
lat the age ofGfty. Of how great pro-
mise soevcr it had been at the age
',of twenty.