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IN COUNCIL. Dec. l0.

Mr.. Lewis Hopkins, the member cleo
from the third ward, appeared, was qua
.IifieG and took his seat.
The Act, entitled /" An act to regulate
the weighing and measuring of grain. sal
and COAL" was returned t. the coanc;
by the mayer with lis objections in wit
sng. The coancil therefore proceeded ),
reconsider the said act, and having 4.
mended the came it was then read ant
passed unanimously,
4 communication was received frop
the mayor, giving the information re
quested by the council at thei last meet
ing. and also embracing o,her objects
which was read. and npon motion reie
red to Messieurs Taylor, DeneaIe ant
Thompson.
The act making further appropriations
for Flushing the new market house. ant
nthee purposes, WAS read second AID
third tue, and passed.
The council resumed The ccnsideratif
Of the g Act, TO amend an act entities
,an act for appointing gaagers, measu
.rers Of grain, salt ant coat, measures O.
lumber" etc which vas read 5ecouS
stine, amended, and laid on tie table.
Ordered, that the bala &c aEpcsrin,
due from Edward Daily, fer taxes Of tn,
year 1866, BE rem tied the couacii BIZ
lug Of opinion that they have been i'm
properly assessed.
Ordered, that the auditors account
for three quarters, ending the I'll inst
be referred to MeSsrs, Deneale, Neitah
Dapiap and ihompsoa, for examination
| EAtac from the minutes,
! Test,
! |. P. THOMPSON. c. e,
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200 Dollars Reward

= Will, give a reward OF one hundred
z dollars for the arrest and conviction
Iof the petson or persons who robbed my
exchange office on the night of the 9Th
instant; also on additional reward Of
lone hundred delIars for the recovery OF
the property stolen therefro,n, consisting
of specie in dollars. change, American
and English gold 600 dollars, Bark notes
about SO dollars, ninety tickets in tie
Medical College Lottery. second Class,
aud "a tickets in the Washington Me
numeBt Lottery, third class.
ROMULUS RIGGS,
Georgetown, Dec, 12
P. S. II ans person has knowledge of
the said robbery. aud DO not wish their
names mentioned, and will give me pri.
waite information, 50 that the persons can
be arrested, they shall be entitled to the
reward, and it shall be Kept secrst.
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Mutual Assurance Society

II :. II =, ID
/ At a meeting of the Standing Commit
Zee of the Mutual Assurance Society a
|gainst FIRE on buildings of the Stare o
Virginia, held on Monday the 18th da,
lot November, 1876
| This being the day fixed by the con.
Istitution of the Mutual Assurance Soc;e.
~ against fire or buildings Of The State Of
Virginia. for general meeting of thr
aid Society to be formed, and suflici-
|snt number Of members IN person o.. b.
proxy, not attending TO form such meet
Ing, it was
Resolved BY the Standing Committee
aforesaid, 10 conformity with the first
section Of the first article OF the said con,
5tltution, that the said general meeting
oe adjourned to the first Monday in ia.
|nuary next.
Pubic Notice therefore is hereby given.
hat the said geaeraf meeting be adjourn
1t, and stands adjourned TO the first
Monday in January next, 1917, when il
5 pa tlcuiarly desired that there shall be
+ full meeting OF the Members Of the So.
lery, as matters of the utmost nnnor-
iance will he LAID before them touching
me interest and prosperity Of The inslitu--
tion::
BY order Of the Standing Committee.
JAMES RA iyLiNGS, T. Ageat
o.! the ~. A. Society.
%
Fern. of the writing to constitute proxy
Tor the above meeting:
Member 81 the Mutual AsSu-I
ance Society against fire on buildings Of
the State of Virginia, do HEREBY ciner,-
fnte aud appcInt ----- ----- 10 attend tael
General Meeting If the aid society TO-
eheid IN Richluoad Oh the first Monday
in January next. 1917 as proxy, to sole
and act on -. behalf OIL any business
which may come before the sad meeting
as fuzzy as il -- personally pre-
sent.
In testimony whereof - herennto
>et - maud q seal - the day Of -
I6I
Witness, {SeaI.1
(ssal.j
December 10 dist Liam
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FOR Freight or Charter,

rgG TIbe substantial and fast saline
. sssb ig agtnoria, Martin, master
sAc carries abant 1850 barrels and is rs y
IN complete orderter any voyage.
+Sg The elegant and very fast sail
ling big auriiIa, Rowland, ma,
Ter; she IS nearly new, carrie' about 90
barrels andis now ready for the reception
of a cargo. Apply 70
Z. II. Eovland
Who has for sale. received Per sleoI
Regulator,
A Few bales bleachell Russia Sheetines
a few casks real ermaeati Oil, and Ice
reams Wrapping Paper
December IL.
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|. P. THOMPSON, G c,
BANGING ASSEMBLIES.

A meeting of the Subscribers to tbt
Alexandria Dancing Assemblies arc
requested at the Ball Room, at john
M.Laughlin's Hotel, Oh Friday even
ing at 7 o'clock, for the purpose OF
Ieiecting managers for The season.
Dec. IL.
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Ne" & Second hand Piano
Fort5s
Just RECEIVED,
FOR SAFE by the subscriber,

"e w me SaoScrloer--~
oae Lqndo made square Piano Farte
s "'h addition Keys and Pedal, s draw
Sas a. se'S OF strings, tuning Hammer ant
/ i, que PLAIN square ditto, with addition,
|nano.as,' retail, sctt OF strings, tunins
'aal'aer' and leather cover.
4 O. ON HAND,
ro ~ns 10 DO, second hand, with leathe,
h. one !, 90 do, Baltimore make. 9 Draw
4. = anu anu = 'ess. with additional Keys, Pc
q a !; and fashionable Case
- D. Inc ABOVE will be sold at small
kson a US l0g cash, if immediate appEea
4 N,,ve,,,. r, GRAY, Bookseller.
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HerrisJj,trrb. Dec. s

-lI'E7 75VFtI y,iRs EEVt. d
Yesterday, ath2 0'clock, the college
of electors assembled IN the chamber, of
he senate. General David Mitchell. of
Cumberland county, va. appointed pre-
,idert. The te'lers reported that JAMES
NtNnoE had twenty five wees as Presi-
Aent Of the United States, and DANIEL
D. PsMpKINs had tweaty fre votes as
Vice President ofthe United States,
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hnnnn0lis. Dec. z

Annapolis, Zee. T.
The Electors ct President and Vice
presijssnt Of the United States G.om the
ID, Sd. An. Jt',, 9Th ard IN districts u
'hs state of Marrland. assembled in thi,
city on Wednesday last, tofplfii lie OBJ
icct Of their election. After the necrs
sary Qualification of the members, Ed
ward 3ahnson. Esq, Of Baltimare. wse
appointed chairman, and SIR Sohn Brew.
e. secretary. when they a'ijourned III
s e'elnck. 7, N. q sive time for Ire ffde-
al electol to arrive aud take their
seats. They met according TO adjourn.
sent, but no Other members having ap
reare'l, they proceeded to The discharge
at their duty Monroe and Yomkins q
rourse received the uiS!ivided republican
support OF Maryland.
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ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY, DEsEMsER ..

its stated that an English merchant
has advised his correspondent not t.
ship any Flour, unless purchased at s 9
per barrel.
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Port OF Alexandria.
FROM THE EXCHANGE COFFEE
HOUSE BOOKS.

Brig Ceylen, Terrier, Rappahannock-
by saams, Herbert and GO, and ].
Harper.
Castor, Winslow. Portland
flour--by ]. Kettell and Go, Lawtaso
and Foale, Newton Aecne, ]. Ruthel
ford and others.
Schooner Mary and Polly, Taylor
B"ston-four-- by Duabar and Towns
end, and Lawrason and Fowle.
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LOST,

A few days since, GOLD BREAsT
PIN, set with Topaz and Pearls, witt
the letters j g 7, On the back Who
eyer has the same, ana will leave it viii
Tic Printer, shall be rewarded for SO do
ing.
Deccnher u St
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Sir. Barbour Yesterday gave notice IL
the Senate Of his intention to propose an
amendment to the constitution, declaring
hat 20 law varyins the comp nsati"n q
members of congress. should take effect
anil an eiectiao OF representatives should
bave interviewed,
Il we nay judge by the rote in The
senate to aMead s.r. Varnum'a motion
ra pectinS the coMpensaiion law. a large
Rajafit, Of that BODY is opposed to a
teaunciat;oa, and possibly to a repeal OF
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COHEN'S

.ottery & Exchange Office
No. 10, .Yorket-street, baltimore.
Whereas the first class of this LOTTERY
we're sold the great capitals of $4,000,
20,000, 10000 Dollars, &c. sc.
aC@ At Coaen's Office, there have
been obtained in the late Lotteries, the
following
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Notice is hereby given,

LTSHAT The toltectoI oil the Revenue
y ter tie 22d collections district Of
Virginia, Or bis Deputy will attend at !.
Leesbuig, FROM the lst TO the 18Th u
January. 1917
Middirburg, Monday s
Aide, Wednesday 8
Va te1ord, Tuesday ii
Hiilsborougb, Thursday l6
/ Ueperyile. SATURDAY IS
Vest End, in Fai,fa2, Saturday 4th
Jaopary
liendley Nelson's. Mop'ay Gil
fairfaS Coust Souse. Norday Goth,
For The purpose 1t receiving the cntry
of carriages, with the harness used ere
for agreeable to al act of congress. pass~
ed the 18th day Of October 1914, Which
entry IS ther. by required to be made
Tor failing 70 do winch a penaIty Of duu-
Bile the amount of the dey imposed by
The act OF the 18th of necehber 1914.
viii be encurred Gwen under MY hand,
December Q. 1916
JOHN LII'TIlEJOHN>
CoBectorsof the Revenue.
Hn Non-resideals are iutormed tlat
DAsIEL MfNon, Esq. Of sieAardria,
will receive Tie amount Of their Direct
lax, upon property holden by them ia
the counties OF houdoan and Fairfax,
which tax il no, paid before lie Eth d..y
d January 1917, vii! be sent on to tho
designated collector at R.chnepd. Per-
ions desiroGs OF seeing tier fists may do
% by applying 10 ne at Nuts. III tIex-
lndrla, ON tie 9th or l0th oi January
next.
Decamber So eo6w
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SPLENDID CAPITALS.

BESIDES large number OF lo0Us, 500's
zoos, sc.
amounting to Weary Million Of Dot
lars.
Psiza Tickets in any OF the Lotteries
'and.aspproved Notes payable after thu
conclusion Of the drawing, received il
{ BPOrtlers from any part of the U. )
inclosing the Cash, post paid, will meet
with the most prompt attention, address
il. COHEN, Jr.
NO 40, HARRIET street, Baiimore.
~ Cohen's Gazette and Lottery Re-
gister. which is published every week and
Will contain the official list of each day
drawing (both prizes and blanks) will b
forwarded gratis to individuals or con-
panies who purchase ten tickets or more.
Baltimore, Dec. 2. 2awswi.
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On the 10th instant departed this life.
af,er a short bat painful illness, MIR. j.
ONE PEUMMER, formerly a resi-
frntof South River in the state of Mary.
sad, but for many years past distin-
-alshed merchant in this town.
Ealogiums on the deadt can only be
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FOR SALE,

For a term of years,
A likely young Negro Girl not to b
sold out of the district Of Columbia.
Enquire Of the Printer.
November 90 tt
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Charleston, Dec. 4
FROM ENGLAND.

BY the ship Homer. Capt Athol, ar
rived this morning, in 81 days from ii.
verpool, letters from London, to the 9Th
Oct. have been received-they state, thai
the croas in England, are very favorable
and that the prices have fallen nearly one
third. New cotton is in demand, anil
meets with ready sale, rice, and Other
produce, falling.
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FRENCH NEWS.

NAtEAlNOAA 1Ntb w Aos
We derive very little political news
from France, through the mcdinm of its
papers, and what is obtained from pri,
vate correspondence, though more gese-
raj and lihusiye, is still bit little salts
factory to oui understanding, being lnsa-
ria5ly tinctured with the pfeiadices that
exist among the parties, with whom the
writers are in the habit Of asscciating.-
The best differences we can draw, of
the existing affairs in Europe, are those
which naturally arise from pevusal of
the acts of the several governments and
these are grounded on the expectation
Icfa Peace, that seems to be secured by
every chain Of ;nterest, that can link ma !,
lions together.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-12

Important Erperiment.--In the course
OF the last spring, small quantity OF
the Sugar cane VAS planted, as al expe-
unent, in The vicinity of Wilmington in
North Carolina. The experiment it is
said, has proved successful One of The
stalks, the growth of the past season,
measures six inches in circumference
aad tour feet and half in length, and
weighs four and a hall pounds. The e.
ditor Of the Wilmihgton lIecsrder, after
this fact. adds g Weunderstand
thai experlmeutalists have become Amply
satisfied with the results and convinced
that our soil is peculiarly adapted 10 the
OF this important plant. 1t is
proposed TO commence the cultivation of
the cane the next season, on an extensive
scale.
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Medcai GoN 81

Medscoi coN sc
LOTTERF-sEC0ND CLASS.
/ prjze Of $4,000 is soccer Dolls
1 do 10000 20.enG Dolls
Q do. , 1900 $4,000 Dolls
s 90. 5000 $4,000 Dolls
10 do. 1000 10000 Dolls
Is do. 500 $500 Dolls
100 do, 100 : 10000 Dolls
300 do, 80 10000 Dolls
625 do. 90 1850 Dolls
1900 do, r. $4,000 Dolls
|2500O Tickets only.
sJ9 .TSiot taoo Btzahs to Pr;4e.
Part of the Stationary Prizes, VIZ -
ist drawn No. 5th dav 5000 Dolls
lst drawn No. 18th dav 5000 Doll.
LIST drawn No. Goth day 10000 Dolls
'lst drawn 10. S0th day $4,000 Dolls
lst drawn No. 4Gth day $4,000 Dolls
THE DRAWING
VIII commence on Monday, The 90th u
this Month Decem5ef
AND WILL CONTINUE To DRAW
Three times a aCesk-5oc Nos. per- deg
iCkEIS
At the original price Of len Dollars, f
be had at
COHEN'S
- ++,,v q, Eyob Nm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-17
!Snune.Liua. .Nnrel-.or the Oern s,,t.,rittcA

Some .wdays snce, IN the vicinity ofs neghbOring viii
Lag. gentleman w,hng TO rrpli'h his pocket. ,.t upon
minhearl ufeNpeent rfect his purpose. Dressing him
vlfn all the COSTUME OF M Satanic majesty, such as hurns
eioveii feet &C. aud kuoNing when Mr. r. Mas To pass
stopp6 and iatcd by his majesty With adenand for lOo0
suffer- the immediate poranon of himself and family
~ the Internal rcgions-Iir. IL after recovering from his
sHrprr, the unavoidable consequence ola visit from dis
nguish,d n parsonage and after declaring his inability
comply with the demand at the moment suffered de-
part, ,er itiii promise return the following night,
1t Lhc sane place and HON, and deliver H.. cash-NIr.
- applied to his neghbor whom h. hid loaned Il sum
10 thai amount denaidhi; IL immediately, welinowimg
that eNigency voa.d admit Of delay his neighl0r
.mptd With the t,inai, insisted upon Knowing the
cause that Induced Il uncxpcctedy-Mr. Il after
some hesiiaoi informed him OF his appointment with the
Devil n Was seemingly ,tisi,I-nd his majesty the
appointed hour was handd the expected The neigh
bl, however. who itsecs had Iat of the
vfu Sr Naylaid the pretend devil recovered the money
and codttri INN, hOrl,s a ALL 90 close confinement in
6e eounty prison--emphatieay Sipsng me b his d"e
lCQtSAiH Recorder.
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Communicated Jor the .Naa~rai .,qoIpocate.
STEAM FRlGATE.

Report Of Henry Rutgers, Samuel l.. Mitchill, and
Thomas Norris, tue commissioners superintend-
ing the construction d steam vessel OF var, to
the Secretary ofthe Navy.
EEw-YOuK, December os, 1915.
SiR--The war which terminated by the trca-
~ of Client, Afforded, during its short continuance,
glorious display Of the yalour Of the United Statos
b., land aud by seat inside them better known to
foreign nations and what is of much greater impor
tance, Il contributed to make them better acquaint
ed with taemselvcs--it excited new cntcrprZes-
II edneed latent talents-it stimulated TO eXertons
unknown 10 our people before.
A long extent o. coast waseNpOsed 70 an enemy,
powerful above every other on the ocean. His
commanders threatened TO lay waste our country
with Err ard sword, and, aeualiy,in various lnstan-
ce,. carried their Denaccs INTO execution 1t be-
esrru necessary, for our defence, 20 resist, BY
every practicable nethOd such formidable fee.
II ,vss conceived. by most ingenious and enter
prising citizen that the power ct steam could b.
enploi ed to prope floating battery carving h~a-
w guns % the destruction Of any hostile force that
should hover on fhc shores, or enter tie ports Of
our Atlantic frontier. The perfect sad admirable
success NJ hrs project i9r moving boats containing
travellers ami baggage by the clasgic agent,
pcned the way ~ its employment for carrying
WARRIOR and the apparatus Eor Sighting.
The pian WIS Submitted to TIC consideration Of
tie executive AZ sa enlightened government. Con
gregs. Influenced b. ill most liberal and patriotic
spsrit appropratcd money FOR ihc eyperims no, and
tie navy department, then coaiusici by the hon.
William Jones, appointed commissioners TO super
intend The c instruction Of couvesient vessel NM
der The direction Of Robert Fnt0n, ESQ the inven-
Tor IA engineer and Mesrs. Adam ar0 Noah
Brown, as nasal Constructors. TIE enterpize,
froga is connie semcnt, aud during considerable
p.rt Of is preparatory OPERATIONS Nss 'lca BY 'Hs
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WfN1,ER.
From THoMPsoN's SEASONS.

TITS dom! dread Winter spreads his latest glooms
And rtiyus treu,eNious DER the conqrer'd ye-lf.
How dead the vegetable Kingdom lies
Hos ddmb the tuiisial Horror wide extends
his desolate ,onriin Behold, fond man
ST., here Thy pieturd ie--piss some ieis years.
Thy aOwsriny Spring. thy Summers ar,i,nt s1gengtt
lhy soh,r Aytiriu tidng into age,
Ana pale concluding Winter comes at last.
Ard shuts the SCENE. All whittier now ART h,d,
1tose dreams ofgr,aiuess those nn,olid hopes
90 happiness th,se long,s after fame
lno>- gSxtl.sS r,rcS : those hisN busting DAYS?
Those g..y.spcut. festive nights those ytein thought
Lost i..lween good and III trnt shar'd thy life /:
All now arr yaushh Virtue sole surNies,
Immortal, never falling friend Of man.
Ills siiit Ia appnc,s onhiyl, And sce
'rs c0rn.. tire .Urious morn. the second birth
OF heaven and earth nw:sase,nnC Nature hears
The creating word, and starts 20 life,
In every heightened f0rin from pain and death
For ever free. The great eternal scheme,
'Inv,l .iiy all, anal IN ap'r'eci whole
Uniting. ~ the prosp, ct Wider spreads,
10 rcasoi's eye rtiind e., up pace.
NeVaiILy wise We h!iiHi rrcsumpt,:OuS now,
Comic aflr,l an tie ,ssi, adore that Power,
And Wisdom Oft arraign6 see nov the cause,
Miy ,nasssInns worth IN secret l.S'd
Aial die i. neglected why the good mnn's share,
II lie wrs sill :ild bitterness OF soul;
Why The lp.ic widow and ana h,r orphans pind
In starring solitude, while luxury,
liz pa.a, - lay s,rlinirs her low thoughts,
10 f,-,n ,;nl-.;i wants; Why heav'n-5orn truth,
And moderation fair. wore the r,tl tanrl,
Of supcrstiions Sesurgv why hcenSd pam
That cruel spoier. that emlsSo'ad foe,
Inibtt,rvd MI o'ir bliss. YcgUod tlistrest
We no5le few! who here unhendirg stand
Beneath liz, pressure, yet bear up awhile,
And what yourbourd,d views which only saw
a lit,l.' part dVesld Evil Is no more
The storms of Wntry Zine win quickly pass,
And uniSouiti,ri Spring enoirele all.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY

ESUR SALE---A Tract OF Land, on James River,
In the County oil Aibemsrie, above and below
the town OF Warren supposed To contain $500 acres
More than tosr hunGrcd acres OF tiis land prime
low grounds a considerable propo. ton OF which
will produce good hemp tobacco. The high land
IS OF excellent quality. Toe Improvements are sui
ticent tor the accommodation Ola large Family :
consisting OF large dwelling house and every ne
cessaiy out house. The barns, tobacco houses and
threshing machines upon scale To enable the
proprietor GO secure and manage To advantage the
largest crops OF every kind, adapted to the climate
This land IS in good order and preservation, Their
being ucne cleared IN the tract that IS not IN good
heart and cultivated its turn. Glover has formed
Il crop IN rotation for several years past IL is sup
posed there is no land in the state on which Pias-
ter of Pns has greater effect There arc tygo large
merchant mills contiguous to this estate. 1t is con.
fdentiy believed by the Subscribsr, there is not =
more desirable estate on james River, from Rich
niond to the Mountaios, when its intrinsic value, its
convenience TO market, or its healtlulaess are
considered.
acres OF land in wheat, and fifty in rye, which may
be done, year after year. without croppisg the laed
improperly. In the neishburhood oftiis land the
Subscriber viii sell three small tracts containing
500 acres in the county of AiDcmare and tract OF
700 acres in the county OF buckingham, nearly
opposite the centre OF the Warren tract, and within
mile and half OF the River.
}i41 acres called the Green Bottom, in the
County OF Cabel, on the Oao River, 20 milcs
below Point Pleasant from 1900 10 2O0e a
ores of this are bottom, said by all who have
seen It, TO be equal! in fertility to any land 10
America. II rs supposed three hundred and iit-
~ of the bottom cleared aul IN cultivation.
No land exceed this i'm the production OF corn,
hemp tobacco The clearing OF this lud is less
abosious than the generality OF lie ONO bottoms
there being but iitte beach Vpon it, The price ol
transporting produce from the Green Bottom To
Orleans, is from Is, to 6s. per hundred James
Garnet, Esq. Offers for sale large tract of land in
the same neshbOrhooA. These tracts would al.
ioT! good settlements for number of families
1900 acres Of land the Little Bird Greek in the
! county of Goochland, three mesiro,n Mrs Tins
ley's, and SIX miles irom Columbia About COO
acres oi tbs tract cleared, under good fences, *
| in orer for cultivation.
6OOacres Oh Back Greek, in the County Of Au-
gusts.
1000 acres in the County of Buckingham a. ioioing
the lands Of J.Gibsnn, Major David Patterson
Price Perkins and others this tract is distant from
James River ilom three to six miles.
The usual credit will be given lpon the payments
being well secured. q. 6. Stock the stock of The
Virginia or Farmer Bsnk or the notes of either OF
| those banks will be received IA payment The a
boye tracts will be sold entire o. divided to su,
purchasers.
VIC. NICHOLAS.
January %. soft
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

2 y = " n l ITuI!l INC souNSCrlOer resi-
slave, named PETER tie 18th April 1915 about eon,r
stature, not very DARK las n,p,ment IN his speech an
easily confused when questioned lie had the following cloh
ing air f,ir-top boots. dark cashmere pantaoons r,
coored roundabout coat 'fe shirt, with other clothing M,
rtcoec''fi, has large the step of his left ia.
Which occasions HIM mpa hitie.-I expect he bsSL
SOM means procured ir,e and attempting pas r
ne above reward ofso dolls VIII be given person m
delivering The SAID negro II caught within the STATE &.
100 dolls. without, secured in any jail so that Gel HI
again. O. -n
hereby forwarn NIL and every person persons from
harhoiring, employing removing the slid slave OF, n,
this Commonwealth, the nw wiM he rigidiy enfrcsd n
gainStany offender. ROBERT' OLTpEP"
January 16. 7oJf