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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-10-26

NOTICE..
Shall present a petition to the next
a General Assembly of the State or Virginia. for d.
worse from my wife AIortHa. JAMES WISTrp vi
September rs. li-Im
pursuance of a resolution of the Conn
= mon Hall Of the City of nelmond, NOTICE IS
hEhr.b9 GIVEN. That petition will be presented 10
General Assembly, praying dat tho said Common
% nay appoint an Inspector of butter, beef pork lard
sailed h-h, and Plaster of PARIS. '
Ammo. N. SHEPPARD, c. c. Hall.
I'm
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E.HlfE.

he ,iat >ec'Cs a glurio,s prize,
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LIT h'n ,itw thc expanded skies.
A,,d ,he t.arths contracted hail
Then r..,,h Va tlinh that c.l"r,'s plan
As bounded 10y a Mortal's span
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-24
ONE THOUsAA d D0LLaRs

A YEAR, CLEAR INCOME, WILL BE EN-
SURED FOR $500 DOLLARS
TIME Editor of the Republican Constellation,
IL being anxious 20 get out of debt and to en-
large his business by commencing BooK PK,Sr-
IKE extensively, for whicha favorable opportuni
tynow offers, wishes to engage apartner, to whom
he viii dispose of half his office and establish
ment. The office, he believes, is as complete,
Tor country Office, rs any in the state of Virgin.
ia, having two presses in operation and one not
up, which with small expense can be made an
elegant press. His price is $500 dollars cash
for which sum he will ensure his partner one
Thousand dollars year clear of all expense aris-
ing from the business, from the commencement Of
the partnership.
To temperate man, who is decided Re
publican, and of an accommodating disposition,
(no other will be receiyed} and who has about
5000 dollars which he may design to commence
business with--that is, $500 dollars as purchase
money, and 500 to put in trade, with the like sum
from the editor, an opportunity is now offered to
do good and much more certain business than
merchandising. Book Printing being added to
the present business of the Office viii afford
handsome additional income.
A mechanical knowledge of printing is not
required, by the Editor, as unnecessary qualifca-
ton in a partner.
Any information respecting the healthiness, &
fertility of this part of the country, the expense
of maintaining family, &c. &c. can be obtained
by line directed the Editor, post paid, which
shall be promptly attended to. -
Winchester, Va. Nov IL.
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n on ALL FARM.
containing 16l acres of land, about 80 ofwh,ch
wen set IN clover, and 100 satisfactorily timbered
Part of this land lies along the North side of
tue kvanns. lhe buildings are new and I'm
commonly good they consist Of L. a coinsnodi-
ous substantial and neat dwelling house, with
D excellent ROOMS, closets, cellars, kitchen
garnet &c. 2. OF two other houses, one of which
h''s three very goca rooms. 8. meat-house, dairy
house Tor servants &c. a. a ven large barn, in
the pennsylvania siyle, with al extensive stable
under 1.-THE sciie is highly picturesque, COM
handing diversified and immense view. TIE
salubricy OF the place, and the goodness OF the
water, are proyerbial in that part Of the country
The facility of boat navigation, and the proximi-
~ of Milton, where mails are received twice
week from aimos every direction, and where Sc
verai good stores are kept greatly add to the ad-
vantages of the' ituatior.
This little farm would suit professional gen.
teman--a Minister of the Gospel--a Lawyer-a
fhysician--or an Instructor of Youth.-It might
also be made an excellent stand for tavern sim
ply by mending an old road
The terms will be decentralization said terms
apply to Robert s. Garrett, the proprietor of said
farm in Essex county-to Martin Dawson at Mil
ton an Alaemarie county, or to L. Ii. Girardn in
Richmond
0r Mr. Thomas f. Randolph, who lives i'm the
immediate vicinity of the place, will shew the
premises to any person DESTROYS of purchasing -
The buildings were originally planned and erect.
ed by that gentleman for the use of his own fami.
y-and are, of course, unusually convenient, So
id and neat -
December 17 1915. lot.
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PROPOs AIS,
ron PUBLISHING, IN LrScunune,
A sEMI-wEExLy NEWSPAPER
TO BE ENTITLED
T IL z ECHO.
Prospectus.

4ToSPCCtHS.
FROM the advantages of its physical situation
from the native fertility, improved condition.
and increasing wealth of the circumjacent coun-
try and particularly, from the INDUSTRY enterprise
anc hberalty of the people of the Town, and ts
enyirons, Lynchburg derives advantages more
than adequate to the patronage and support of
semiweekly paper.
This consideration impels us to undertake aucb
n paper.
This paper is intended To be chiefly prompt
and convenient vehicle of domestic and foreign
News. At the same time, it will be open to SCI
entihc, moral, agricultural and political ESSAYS
Weare Republicans---but on questions Of general
Importance, we will cheerfuily admit the ESSAYS
OF those who may differ from us in opin;on. pro
vided those essays be marked with libeiality
OF ideas, and moderation of temper Our mali,
object will uniformly be, TO collect to n focus.
those rays OF political light which may be scatter
cd in the intellectual atmosphere around us-and.
by that means, to shed the efuigence of truth
ON every face, side and aspect OF such topics of
discussion as may excite adeep and lively interest.
we are yonng-bent on enterprise
OF ndustry-capable of perseverance,. We have
both been brought UP to the printing business
ana We are not utter strangers to the due manage
ment, and proper conduct of newspaper. Our
efforts Will be dnrcnitted-and, we trust, sue.
cessfnl. They will be constantly and earnestly
directed to the collection of the most rec ept II,
ofborrowed Elstcrials--in short, to the reeulari.
ty, symmetry, and elegance ola whole, combin.
ing, at the same time. variety ofsubects and uni.
ty ofplan.
In promising thus much, we do not overstep,
we hope, the modesty of Prospectus We ara
confident that disappointment willnot tread up
on the heels ofpromise. We have well consider.
ed what we are able to perform--and we feel the
ardor and energies of individuals ambitious of
success-and whose success chiefly depends on
the extent of their exertions
Our hopes become the more saguine, when we
rehee on the characteristic liberality of those per-
sons whose patronage we solicit. They are, we
well know, disposed to encourage commendable
efforts-to aid modest industry-and to remune-
rate useful labors.
With these motiYes-these me.ns-these hopey
and this prospect, We will commence the publ
cation of the ECHO about the 18th of March
next.
WIZ. w. GRAY,
Russell DAWSON.
Lynchburg. Jan. 1916.
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NAVAL COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
18th JNnnary, 1916.

18th January, 1916.
FANliE Board of Naval Commiosiopers will re-
X ceiye, until the lst day of April next. pro.
Posals for furnishing the following description of
articles required for navy use, VIZ
Cannon, carronades and cannon locks
Ball, round, grape, canister and lead.
Saltpetre, sulphur
Cannon and pruning powder
Muskets, pistols, swords, boarding pixies ara
battle axes
Copper-sheathing assorted, say 1-S of l2 ozs.
18th of d ozs. 18th 90 ozs. 18th Of 90
ozs. l-fth of 80 ozs. and 18th of 81 ozs
Copper bolts spikes, sheathing nsils--assOrt.
ed.
Lead in pigs and sheets
Anchors from 500 to 5000 lbs
Iron Kentledge
Hemp, American
Twme-whipping, sewing and seine
Iron for shipping
Stayes-l eSer-ppe, hogshead and gang -cask
Bunting
Seamen's clothing-hats, shoes, trowsers, shirts
and jackets
Flannel and -ild-bore for cartridges
Lignum vita and paints
To be delivered either at Washington. Boston
or New-Yurk
PERSONS rendering supply of any Of these ar
tlcles, will be pleased to state particularly the
kInd-the greatest and the least quantity of each
article they may be disposed to furnish--and on
'he envelope OF the tenders they will endorse the
substance OF their proposals in the following
form.
Proposals to furnish
tor the use of the Navy, made by -----
------------------, in consequence of the Navy
COMMISSIONER advertisement of IGN Jonusry.
1876" ''
WITH those whose proposals may be accepted,
the commissioners will enter into contract and
N case, where the articles are not to be immedi-
ately delivered and paid for, tse contractors will
be required to give satisfactory security for the
performance OF their contracts, and Il will be
wen Tor them TO accompany their tende.1 Nth
the names OF the persons disposed to become
Their sureties, and evidence Of their competency.
On the first day of April next, and not before,
all the tenders will be opened and acted upou,
JOHN RODGERS, President
OftlIe Board of Navy Comm issioners.
OF The Printers Of the laws of the United
states will insert the above, once every week till
LIST April, and send their accounts TO Tie commis.
sioners efIice.
Jan 20--wtA
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-24
POE TR z.
From ,he Boston Gaze,.e.
LINES,

~ ZINES,
81 G rAruEp, on first seeing his rfar. child.
Iittie stranger .-ccase to cry,
Ills thy FatAes who is nigh.
Let him gaze UPON thy face,
let him give thee his embrace.
All thy Mothers hopes are gain'd;
All thy Fathers prayer obtained.
Joyous now that birth appears,
Which had call'd forth only tears.
Were no Mother at thy side,
All these pleasures to divide.
Now my Con has doubly biest,
Child and Mother both possest.
On thy cheek here impress
Liveliest kiss of tenderness.
Let il speak a Fathers joy,
Let it all thy fears destroy.
Let it reach thy Mothers ear,
let it draw joyful tear.
Let it purified arise,
Grateful incense to the skies %
Speaking PnAIsE, with thankful voice,
To HIN who makes this heart rejoice.
Nj. VIII.
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ton IS rendered more valuable by tae merit Of
the committee who have presented it.
with great respect, have the honor TO be,
Senurmen, Your obcdient servant
~ SAMUEL DEXTER.
10 BENJAMIN GREENE,
Gxonos BLAxE,
Thomas KIrrRIpeR,
MARX LANeDoS HILL-and
TNornp FULLER, Esqrs. Cosc'tee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-24
CHEsITEKFIELO COORTs

future the County Court OF Chesterfield VIII
= De held, on the 4th Monday in every month
instead ofthe second Monday, and the ausrtrrly
terms will be in February, April, July and oc.
tober. - "
nc IAN term OF the superior court of law for
said county will be held ON the 2od fIsv ~ NJ.
yember. y ~
pe court for January having taken place. No
oouft Therefore viii be held, on the 4th Mondsy
81 the present month. ''~'
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CONDfTToWs

TIE ECHO will be printed with a new and
elegant type, on a demi sheet, (twice weekly at
. 8 % per annum; payable in advance
OF those who do not pay in advance, nor in the
course OF tv Give months, four dollars will be re-
quired.
ANY person procuring ten subscribers. and be.
coming responsible for the payment, shall be en-
tiled to one paper gratis.
this Office. -
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS
L.aVTD g ED.NUWD .fN.DERSOM

l.AVTD s. ED.hUWD .fN-DERSO.N,
HAVE commenced the COMMISSION nU-
SlNESS, in the City of Richmond; and having
taken house near the Basin, on, the Gross Street.
leading from thence to E or Main Street, they are
now ready to receive Consgnments, and pledge
themselves to give strict attention to all business
contided to them. They hope, from assidui,y
and attention, to merit the patronage OF their
friends and the public.
January 6. 1919
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August 80.
STRAY MARES.

During the SuRmer, two small MARES rot
out OF my pasture. and were often seen in the
Ineghborhood during that period from whence
It's probable they have strayed.
ANY person who may know where they are. is
requested to inform me by post, or otherwise and
wal make reasonable compensation for any trou.
bic. One OF them black with a star and some
warts on her. years Old the other light sorrel
with white ON the face and nose, years old.
w. NEWBURN.
Genito Bridge, Powhatan Co.
Tee Is IoTs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-24
THE sDBScRyRED

HAyINGRESfoYHDT TO THE CITY OF RICH
MoND, TO EDUCATE HIS DAUGHTERS,
Will take YOUNG LADIES as boarders ON as
moderate Terms, as geneel Board can be obtained
an Richmond. His house is situated in the most
Healthy Agreeable part Of Town, near fine
spring Of water.
ARsnsTEAD RUSSELL.
RTcasoSD, FEB. 10, 1sle.--2wtf
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e n Tho Celebrated l.orse
yIa\J 49, FLO RIZEL,
iMMJ.~,(l So.f'm01s tsr getting ,f,le Tn:

~ NSI-(I 30 t'moHs TOR getting me Tar
aud Saddle Horses
M ILL stand the ensuing season at Halifax
w courthouse, Va four days in every week,
and four days in every week at Pearson court
house, n. Carolina. The season will commence
the middle of March and end the middle of July.
The terms and the pedigree will be made known
at the commencement Of the season.
WM. BALL.
Broad Rock, January 81, 1916. 1T
or The Editor of the Raleigh Star will insert
the above to the amount of S 2, and send his ac-
count to the Editor, ofthe Virginia Argus for pay
ment.
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BURR -TIzL STOVE .M4.NUf.aC7UI1Y

THE subscribers respectfully inform the public,
that they have just received, direct, from France,
large quantity of prime BURR BLOCKS, of "a SUI
perior quality TO any hitherto importedi this place.
and having been engaged in the business upwards
OF Fifteen years, they hattcr themselves from their
long knowledge of tie trade, and the appreciation
which their work has hitherto met with. that they
win be able to manufacture 31ill Stones,
sonsbls terms as those imported frsm the North,
warrant them ond to perform we'll.
They have opened shop on 10Th Street, nearly OPP
poste To the Old City Tavern, where gentlemen
invited to call.
NATHANIEL WHITE & Co.
ehr
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TO BRICK LAYERS AND MAKERS

WANTED agood Brck-layer, to build the
" Academy, now begun on Marion Hill
tne work is to be neat, and to be done directly.
The undertaken esn be furnished with three
tro,vef Hands, aud corse attendance.
ALSO WANTED. ore million of 5,;ct. .,,,.
(some this fall, and the balance next sprinpI
another million will be wanted next summer o.
Apply to
NEIL M'CoUIL.
August 80. eff
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N o TIC u.

TICE.
WE partnership of Joseph p. & Samuel Owen
4 beng dissolved by the death of Joseph r
owen, alipersons having claims against the firm
or Joseph T. Owen, Gndiyidually,) viii make
taem known to me f1r settlement, as soon as pos
sibie and such as are owing the firm. or Josenl,
r. Owen, as aforesaid, will make immediate nav
melt as no longer indulgence can be given.
SAMUEL OWEN, Surviving part.
ner of the firm Of Joseph p, &
Samuel Oven; and Ex'or of
Jos. y Owen decd
TEN DOLLARS REWARD
I'D an away from the Subscriber at the Brooke
IA Tavern, Hear-co, a negro man name TON.
between 81 and % years Of age, very black com.
Plexlon, he limps little in one leg but scarcely
observable lie is about 5 Fl 6 inches high. The
clothes he had ON when he went sway de not
know, and he took quantity with him. As he
has relations ~ Richmond, he is supposed to be
lurking about that place. Whoever will bring
back sad negro to me, or secure him in any Jail So
that can get him again, shall receive the above
reward. Masters Of vessels aud others arc fore
warned from harbouring or taking OF said negro
as they viii be prosecuted according TO law.
SAMUEL OWEN Error.
ofJosebh p. O4Vea dec
HeHr1eO County, I'm FEB. 1916.
A.
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-FOUR OR FIVE BOYS.

From IL 70 10 years eage and efgood dispositions,
1Vt' read and wrife t9lera5ie sSeR. zvia be taken
Apprentices to the Printing Business.
Enquire ~ the 0see efhe Virginia .4rgu
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-24
From the .querica,l Dahl .qdperti.er.

Mr.. PouLsoy,-The following beautiful lines
are from the pen OF the late and much lamented
Alexander Wilson. The enthusiastic arelor with
which he pursued his studies, traversing" an
extensive territory of woods and fields, unfrei
quented forests, solitary ranges of mountains.
swsmps and morasses, in successive journeys Of
more than ten thousand miles," is well known,
no less than his zeal to rescue from unmerited
obloquy the character of many species Of useful
birds, whom blind and mistaken prejudice.
handed down from sire to son for many a year,
has doomed, as outlaws, to Implying destruc.
tion.
Though the Fish-Hawk has been considered,
by many, as useless member of the feathered
tribes, yet it appears so much respect is paid to
him by the fisherman & inhabitants ofthe neigh.
borhood, that person who should attempt to
shoot one Of them, would stand fair chance of
being nsulted."
The Fish-Ha.sk or Osprey. ~
"The regular arrival Of this noted Bird at the
vernal equinox, when the busy season of fishing
commences, adds, peculiar interest to its frst
appearance, and procures it many benediction
from the fisherman. With the following lines,
illustrative of these circumstances, shall con.
clude its history"
''Socn as the Sun, great ruler of the wear
Bends to our Northern climes his bright career.
And from the caves ofosean calls from sleep ri
The hnny shoals, and myriads ofthe deep;
When freezing tempests back to Greenland ride.
And day and night the equal hours divide;
True 10 the season, DER our sea.beat shore.
The sailing Osprey high is seen to soar
With broad unnoving wing and, crcling slow,
Marks each loose straggler in the deep below
Sweeps down like lightning plunges with
roar
AND bears his struggling victim to the shore,
'Ihe long-hous'd fisherman beholds with ioy,
The weli-known signals of his rough employ /;
And as he bears his nets and oars along,
Thus halls the welcome season with song.
q THE FISIiERMAN's HYMN.
The Osprey sails above the s.,,no.
The Geese are s--.,,e,--the Culls are f,vinq
ne ne q '--"ing shoals swarm thick around
The nets are launch'd--the boats plying.
70 no, my hearts let's seek the deep;
Raise high the song, and CHEEKY wish her;
Still as the bending net we sweep,
"God bless the 7 ish Hawk and the Fisher :"
She brings us fsh--she brings US spring,
Good lines, fair weather, warmth and plenty :
Fine store Of shad. trout, herring, ling,
Sheepshead and drum, and old-wiyes dainty.
Yo no, my hearts let's geek the deep;
- Ply every oar, and cherry wish her
Still as the bending net we sweep,
" God bless the Fish-Hawk and the Fisher %
She rears her young on yorder tree,
She leaves her faithful mate to mind 'em
Like us, TOR fish, she sails to sea,
And plunging, shewsus where to find sem
70 no, my hearts ! let's seek the deep;
Ply every oar, and cheerly wish her 4:
Wtiie the slow bending net we sweep,
God bless the Fish-Hawk and the Fisher
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-24

WASHINGTON, January, 4, 1915.
ME Commissioners oftlIe Navy are willing to
n contract for, and wiltpay the current mar
ket price for sail-cloth manufactured in the Uni
ted states, OF quality equal to the best Russian
or English canvas. The cloth must be fabrca-
ted of hemp grown in the United States, and
must
1. Be twenty inches wide.
q Must contain the same number of threads
that Russian or English canvas. ofthe same
number and width, contains.
50 Must weigh as much per square yard az
square yard of Russian or English canvas
weighs.
4. A strip of "a inch vide and six feet long
must be of sufficient strength to bear
weight equal to three hundred pounds.
Dc Each bolt must contain forty yards, & have
me name of the manufacturer or manu-.
factory stamped on it, with the weight &
number of yards and
o. "A blue thread must run through the whole
length OF the chain, one inch and a quarter
from the selYidge.
Persons willing to contract for supply of can
vas ot the above description, are desired to send
their proposals, sealed, TO this office on or before
the 4th day of March next, and they will be care
tul to mark on the envelope the words "ProposaI
for supply OF canvas "--5uch as ere disposed
10 enter largely into the business, NAV calculate
on the encouragement Of the Commissioners. for
acting on oefialfofthe United States, they feel
strong desire to promote the manufacture Of A.
merican canvas, aud will use il tor all the pur.
poses OF the Navy, They do not wish, however,
TO contract with one concern or company for a
larger supply OF canvas, annually, than the fol.
lowing number Of bolts of the different kinds
and qualities. TO wit $50 bolts of No. 1, 1926
No. 2, 100 No 8, 100 No. 4, rs No. S, rs No
6, rs No 7, 81 No, g.
Nor fora smaller supply, annually, in the like
case, than 70 the following number ofbolts of the
different kinds and qualities, 20 wit IS bots
No. 1, 90 No. 2, so No. 8, so No. 4, 81 No. s. 81
No. 6, 81 No. 2, 80 70 g.
II the terms Of anyof the proposers are accept
ca, the Commissioners will forward contract, to
be duly signed by the party; who must also be
obligated with two competent securities, in dou-
ole tue value OF the contract for the faithful per-
iormance of each and every part it.
JN0. RODGERS,
Presiaem qfthe Board.
% The several printers employed TO publish
ne Laws OF the United States will give the above
m insertion once every week for a month, and
SEND thcn accounts 10 the Commissioner Office.
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DOCTOR BOHANNAN-

1NILLreceive three or four Young Gentlemen
w of good education and respectable con.
ections, as students OF medicine in his Office
Dec. 9. 1915. tf
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no RENT nR IRAsE

r3NWo or three NEW TENEMENTS with
IL Garden Ground inclosed, on MARION HILL
one. mile below Richmond. -spply to
NEIL mCOULL.