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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-06
James Riuer Land for Sal.


THE Subscribers wish dispose of a tract Of LAND
n lying IN tue county of Powhatan, on James river
about "a miles above Richmond and In the neiehbor.
hood oil several manufacturing mills This tract cen
ains by late survey 1861 third of which
wen tnbered the cleared land OF prime quality clay
ionndation and may be greatly improV By use or
plaster and clover is well adapted 10 the culture of
tobacco corn wheat, and other kinds produce raised
IN tbis part of the state II Is thought To
give any nrther description, presumng persons dis
posed to purchase will view the land which will he
shown by Mr. W. WILSON, who resides the place.
Ihe above tract OF Land will I've offered at public sale
atPowbatan Courthouse, 7hwrSddy the i6th day OF
Septsm6eT neat under The management Of W. c. & q;
CLath h....I Terms, one halt cash. the halauce in tive
equal payments at nine and eighteen months 10 be Sc
CURED by deed Of trust the land.
JAY 30 2i..tds PULLLAJf$ ST4NN.
1NKtST SALE... On Monday the on dan OF 9ngust
neIt III being conTt day. between the hours Of Ten
and ihEee O'Clock, will be sold. at Chesterfield Court
house, by virtue OF deed of trust executed to r.
Booker by Bev. c Sanard Esq for the purpose of Sc
caring to II. and X. Miller, and p. Couits certain
sum OF money therein mentioned, tract par Of
LAND IN Chesterfield county adjoining the lands of
Jadse Fleming ON the north ans east Of MGrnder on
The west, and the Buckingham on The south-con
tanning ny estimation fifty acres. Terms, cash
July II. a3..4t RICHARD BOOKER, Trustee.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-06

A YOUNG MANN support of whose moral char
acter satisfactory recommendations addnced
uesiTes employment as transact business
whch VIII require the taking considerable exercise on
hofsebacS.-tie will undertake TO perform inurnes
10 any, even the most remote Of the Union II re
qnired-Reeovery Of health, by incurring the arnrs
incident 10 adnoua emplo yment, being The main obec,
PROPOSED ny his engaging In such pufus, snly very
moderate compensation will be required for service.
rendered.
SLetters containing proposals, addressed to A r.,
with due attention. aSIOt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-06

AlOllCB.-Nhereas 1 snteted into a contract with
- AT. ENERARD HALL. of Princess Anne comfy
on the 22d Of May 1878, relative to the establishment Of
certain Salt Works at MOTIFS island aud elsewhere since
which time circumstances have transpred, ffom which
deem the said contract null and void from the com.
mencement I, therefore, thus publicly give notice
All persons whatever that do not consider sci hound
by any contracts 0hich BYeiaTd Hall may have hitherto
entered into may hereafter into, by virtue of
said sfOreme niisned contract or otherwse--heTeby
fofewafning all persons from cfedr2 the said Eve.
rard Hall, on the faith OF my responsibility.
Juls 30. 2t..Gt WV. BLACKLRBGH.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-06
Virginia Land Office. Odd INN 1910

IN conformity With an act Of the General Assembly,
entitled, " An act TO amend the several laws con-
ceTnlng escbeats," passed February I4tb 1911, do
hereby make known 10 all whom 1t may concern that u
appears by returH Of the escheaor for the county Of
Isle of Wight, that the following real estate Of which
certain" Joseph Holmes, ID. NJ. an Irishman," died
sesed, bias been found by inquest taken according TO
law to have escheated 10 this commonwealth viz.
Two lots Of ground in the town of Smithheld disin
gnished In the plan of said town No. 81 90 on
which there is toleraby capacious dw eling. bouse-
ana twO tracts Of land IN the aforesaid Comfy Of Isle
Wight; one Of them containing acres situate niue
miles s. w. fTsm the courthouse, adjoining the lands
OF Adam Fulgham and others the other containing ~
acres, IN The npighbOrbOOd Of Smiihheld nine miles
s. T. from the courthouse and adjoining the lands Of
Samuel W hiineld aud others.
WIN. G.. PENDLETON, Reg'r.
n The Editors Of the q" National lntegencer !" pub
lished Ia the city of Washington will please insert the
above IN their paper ueektV for str Uceks In Succfs
sioH and transmit their account heretofore for pay
ment. 2f..wGw WM. e.. PENDLBTON
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-06

~ OriCE....AU persons Indebted TO the estate o
~ BPAPBRODIfUS HOwLE, deceased, are re-
qnesied TO make immediate payment TO the Subscribers
dnd a to whom said estate Is indebted viii please pre-
sent their respective claims well authenticated ~ order
tbat arrangements he made for speedy settlement.
JOHN ANDERSON, Adm'r
0fE. ~. dc. Min tie uii 0NUeTfN,
Near the Fork Church, Hanover, July 10. i9:W5ns
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
AL, ALI on EARTH rs FALSE"


THE brightest of iaurels viii wither and fade,
That encirces the brow of the brave,
Every leaf turn to dust each sprg drop away,
And its iusture obscurd in the grave.
Love too often leaves one IN silence to mourn,
Pine and iirger at being deceivd;
Bat cIings round his heart, and ill aid in the tomb
He stiIl wesps Ger the dream bs beiiev'd.
The visions of Fancy may charm for time,
bat fee away swifter than arr, M
80 Hope points the way, and We follow it's beck
Till II leaves Us at last in dispair.
The miser may grovel to hoard up his gold.
Aud with locks the Iov'i treasure secure;
The dross viii afford more pains than /, coat
When be wrung the last mite from the poor.
Bank, title, and fame, are but bubbles Of air,
Which dissolve ss the breeze passes by,
Beauty sheds round it's iustre & cha M TOR an hour
When its faisest How'rs iAnguish and die.
Tho thus we stray on, BY DecePtion's false light
From the morn Of our life TO it's even.
The Pare ray Of virtues bright cheers the path
winch. If iffollow'd, leads onward TO Heaven.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
->:o:St!o.-
*m* CURES PERFORMLD!
Though heretofore considered fass reAef BY
DIR. RELIES
BOTANICAL DROPS.


or MR. Searman. caipenter Of Bosisn, was ~
Iva months afflicted with tunour on the
back OF his hand which incapaciated HIM tor Wofk
after having TIED every thing IN VAIN, and suffered
an operation on his hand, and conS'de'ed "oufsoS'
was cured and restored to health by ,aking bottles
OF these drops 49,.
.'h~ Wr,ght 81 Boston, was years affi'cted wi,h
atever.sore on one Of h's legs had tried most medi
cines without effec', vas cured by pctt'es.
n ChtH 81 .vir. BurrH, Of Hanover was cufed
OF Ulcers and Bies, some OF which had eat down TO
the ribs, by bottles This child was considered
IN dying state when he began taking these drops
IN infant cf Boston, was covered all over WIN
eruPt'ons' bind with both eyes, was cured py . DOT
ties.
An elderly Lady OF Boston was severely an'lc,eG
Tor 10 years, with an eruption a.. over her, aenaJa
ss h.d ,"., ,h.rahv ,wo ,ee md one Snger nsil..
was cured bv hotties. she had no, lett her room
for q months. and consioeted oosf az reiiery
A cenfleuau of Lnrington. Was afflicted 20 wears
with ( uIccrs in hi, lers could. obtain no relief
wa. oured bv a no,,les'
a Cestleman of Boston. his wife and s children
was many wears afflicted with erun,ions, had tried
every medicine without success, was cured b, these
Drops.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
BY The Pyeslaent Of me q. Stales.

WHEREAs, by an act of congress, passed on
w the l7th OF February, 1918 entitled " an act
making provision for the establishment OF addition
al Land Offices in the Territory of Missouri" the
President of the United States is authorised di-
rect the public lands which have been surveyed in
said territory, to be offered for sale:
Therefore, I. JAMES MosRoE, President of the
United States, do hereby declare and make known,
that public les for the disposal (agreeabe TO law
of certain lands in the territory o Missouri shall
be held as follows, viz: Al st Louis, in the said
territory, on the first Monday in August, October,
December, February aud April next, and three
weeks alter each of the said days, for the sale of
lands in the land district Of st Louis. Thirty
ships shall be offered at each sale commencing with
the eastern ranges Of the fifth principal
meridian line, and proceeding westerly.
AT the Seat Of Justice fo- Hozcard County, IN the
said Territory, on the first Monday in september
add November xt, and three weeks after each OF
said days, for the sale of fands in the land district
# Horoard County Thirty townships shall be Of
fered at each sale The irs, be in square form,
and to include the seat of justice Of the said eoun.
", nearly In the centre as the situation OF the
surveys will admit and the second Immediately east
of the first, and in the same form excepting from
sale in each district, the lands which have been or
may be reserved by law for other purposes.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington.
the thirt,eth day OF April, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen. JAMES MONROE.
by the President. JOSIAH MEiGs
Commissioners of the General Land Office.
az Printers Of Newspapers who are authorized
to publish the Laws of the United States, will insert
the above week till April next and send their
bills to the General Land Office for payment.
" A map Of the above Lands ray sA had (pre-
vious to the sales) at the General Land Office, and
at the land Offices in the Missouri Territory The
Map is now engraving for JOHN GARDINER.
CMl31 Chief Clerk, General Land Office
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES


= In the days of knight-errantry and pagsn.
Ism, enc of the old British princes set up a
STATUE to the Goddess of Victory, in po'n'
whore four roads met together. In her right
hand she held spear, and rested her left up.
I on shieid the outside OF this shield was OF
.Reid and the inside Of siit =, on tho former
Was inscribed In the old BriIsh language, ~
ehe Goddess ever favourable /; and on the OH
Or, For four victories obtained snccess'vely o.
r<r the Pieis and other inhabitants Of hs
aer'hern Island.
II happened one day that two knights COM
plctely armed, the one in black armour, and
the other in sgiite, arrived fram opposite parts
of the country at this statue, just about the
same time sud as neither Of them had seen
il before, they stopped TO read the inscription,
and observe the excellence Of ITS workman
ship After contemplating on II for some
time, " Tais golden shield" says the black
knigbt /" Golden Shield !" cried the white
,koigh,, (who was strictly observing the oppo-
site sidc) why, II have my eycs, its SRI
YER" :" know nothing Of your eyes,, re-
plied the black knight, "but If ever saw
golden shield In my life thisis one" eyes,
rsturned the white knight, smiling, cit Is
ysry probable, indeed, that they should ex.
pose q shield Of gold 10 so public place as
SkSs for my part, wonder even a silver one
ia.1ot too strong q temptation for the devotion
I IN ammo people that pass this way and II
arrears by the date that this has been here
4 shove three years" The black knight could
'Snor~ bear tho smile With which this was de-
I ytsrcd, grew 30 warm in thc dispute, hat 1t
lceon ended In q challenge thoy beth shere.
5fors turned their horses, and rode back so
~ a. 10 have sufficient space for their ca Ger,
+ fhen their spears 10 their rcsts, AM fiew at
Zach other With the greatest fury and impet.
oosity. Their shock was so rude, aod the
n,ow on cacn side so effec,uaI, that they both
fan 10 the ground, much wounded & bruised,
rnd Law there for some ume as IN trance
la good druid, who was travelling that way,
I6unda them in this condition, Tho druids
Averckho phys,ciaus OF those times as well as
- Srfes,s. He b ID q sovereig0 baisam q.
koot him no had composed himself, tor he
Sjss very. skilful In all the plants that grow in
1hn Aeljs or In tho forest; he staunshcd their
f&Uou, applied his bslsam TO their wounds,
Ana brought them as Il were f,om death 10
E;f1 seain. AS soon as they were sufficiently
,seovosed, he began 10 enquire iato the oc.
A s.iouf Of there qusrrei; "Why this man,
4 sHsa the black knight, "wIll have Il, that
shsfr6,eld wonder 10 silver" "Apd he will
n ~ n. replied I've white knight, that Il is
~. .essod then told him oil the particulars OF
~ She sffAir. "Ah" said the druid, with =
s,xh, . you are both Of you my brethren 10
ahs right. and both Of you in Tho wrong had
sisher of you given himself time too look
upon ,he opposite side Of the s,ield, as wei,
& as that which first presented itself to his
r,iew, all this passion aud bloedshcd nigh
A - sh~s - a
eosd lesson ts be1aarned from evils thai havs
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
Cheap !-yes, Oey Cheap !!

TO be sold--a Farm lying in Columbia. in the
state Of Connecticut, l6 miles from Norwich
Landing, on the turnpike road from Norwich-Land-
ing, through Lebanon, to Hartford--cont aiming l77
acres of good land Said farm stock. and hay, are
for sale at low price--come and see. The build
ings are, pretty good two.story house. two barns.
and crib. The situation is pleasant rs any from
Norwich to Hartford, on the turnpke-road. The
farm is vel, wooded and wstered, and has we'll of
good water, (within few 'ods of the door, which
was never dry. Has fine young orchard any IN
the town, besides other fruit The farm is slso
eellent for grazing Any person wishing to pur-
chase farm o. this description, had better conc
AMI view tho same, il will undoubtedly give sat.
isfaction. The farm, stock, and hay will certainly
be sold at a great bargain For further intorm~
ton, apply to the subscriber, living on The premises
GlLBERr LAMP
Columbia. sept. 9, 1913. (6m1
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
BY The Presidsn. of the Tinted States.

II
/ VxyHEaEAs, by an act Of Congress, passed on the
w 18th of February, 1918. entitled " An act max
ing provision for the establishment OF additional
land Oces in the territory Of Missouri. the Pres-
dent OF the United States authorized TO direct the
public lands which have been surveyed in the aid
territory, to be offered for sales
Therefore, 1, JAMES MoNRoE, President of the
UGited States, do hereby declare and make known
that public sales for the disposal (agreeabiy to isw)
be held in Franklin. in said territory, viz.
On the first Monday in January ne1t, for the sale Of
':s$;s'' II: = .ss a. ''.s' 20 4 g
4s to 50 and On
fractl township SO
As 20 SO 81 ~ %
On the first Monday in March next, for the sale OF
Townships 48 to SIS inclusive in ranges "a and 25
48 to 50 26 and 27
On the FIST Monday in May next for the sale Of
Townships 81 to 54 inclusive in ranges IL and IL
81 to SO I3
So TO SO ID and Is
excepting the lands which have been may be
served by law for the support Of schools, and for
other purposes.
Each sale shall continue as long as may be neces
sary offer the lands for sale, and no longer and
the lands shall be oerld in regular numerical order
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington
this l7th day OF July, one thousand eight hun
dred aud eighteen.
BY the President JAMES MONROE
JOSIAH MEIGs
Commissioners of the General Land Office.
Printers who authorized to publish the laws
of the United states will publish he above
week till the first of May next and sent their bills
to the General Land Office for payment
August S. 1swtfM.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17

TIE 22d Of March next completes ter yesss
since the FIRST publication of this parei --dLr.
iRg which period il has susggIed agsirst many
difficulties, more particularly tie want Of psopp.
psyne ent on the parto ct many Of tie subse, ibers.
some OF " hon have never yet paid single CENT
consequently a esnsdei able sun is now oui-siand-
ing II will be seer BY our psTer that tie ypcs.
it is necessary the oee should be repIenisted. l,
10 our intention 10 do For v hch reason il ~
indispensable that all who in arrears shoula
make immediate psyment---snd those who can
make it convenient, ought not TO make objections
against paving six ror,hs in advance the condit-
ions, in fact, on which the paper is publisb, d.
Agents will be appointed in tie dfertn, towns foe
the purpose OF collecting such sums as shall re.
main unpaid on the brat OF March--al that remsin
unsettled after the go March will be put in suit
diserinnnatey, w. siMONS.
New Iort, Jso. 90, 1919
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
MORTGAGE SALES.
On THURsDAY, March q,

On THURSDAY, March IS,
1T II o'clock. On s1e hvenises,
A DWELLINGS, HOUSE, with the shop
"A in front, situated on Danis,er's wharf,
now Ia the occupa,ion of Mrs. M'Dougald.
lie be sold for the purpose Of satisfying
mortgage. Conditions msde known at the
time Of sale. Newport, Feb. >, 1919,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
By The President OF Ire United States.


XNREREAs, by an Act OF Congress. passed on
w the third day Of March, 1915, entitled An
Act to provide for the and surveying Of
the boundary lines fixed by the Treaty with the
Creek Indians and for other purposes" the presi.
ticut OF the United States 10 authorized to the
lands acquired by the said Treaty to be offered for
sale. when surveyed:
Therefore, I, James Monroe, President Of the u.
nited States, do hereby declare and make known,
that public sales or the dsposa, (sgreeably to law)
ofcerain lands in the Alabama Territory, shall be
held as follows Wig
At Cahaba, on the Sd Monday in March next.
for the sale of -
Township numbered i2 in ranges 1s 10 90
N&lS I0lI 10 13 1415 Is
II 49, 1sas si'
10 loill6i7is
Al ST. Stephens, on the second Monday m April
next, for the safe OF
Townships numbered $ z 8l7 lS i9 20 IN "a.
7iSlS 30 3
1918 Q
IL.
AT Cahaba, on the first Monday in May next. for
the sale OF
Townships numbered 10 in ranges 10
6 7seiou
except such lands as have been or may be reserved
by law for the of schools for other purposes
The lands shall be offered for sale IN regular num-
crcal order, commencing with the lowest number
Of section, township and range, and continue three
weeks and no longer.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington,
the 24la Of November, 1918.
By the President.
JOSIAH MEIcs, Commissioner Of the
General Land. Office.
or Printers who are authorized to publish the
Laws of the United States, will publish the above
once week till the first Of May next.
December g.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
Mezv Ship Chandlecy and Grocery Store.
JOHN DEBLOIS,

INFORMS his friends and the public that he has
i opened
Shin Chandievy and a Grocery Store,
AR No Sc, THAMRs-sTREEr,
opposite the store Of Joseph Briggs. Esq-where he
viii keep constantly on hand, general assortment
&c articles in his line, together with an assortment
! selected Crockery--alI Of which he will sell on
IS reasonable terms, ss they can be purchased At
n store in this town.
Nh ID will transact Auction and Cornmis
s,oc pas;rsss Il Newport, Jan. %, 1915
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
POETRY.

QJ The following Ode was written by young re
tleman Of this town. aud sung at the second Ba
tist Meeting House Oh Wednesday evening las
being the anniversary OF the Roger Williams Ss4
dny ocnoA Ssciffy. <iAtr,e ~
How sweet to sosthe afaiction's stings,
And calm the grief misfortune brings;
Spread comfort DER the bed Of woe,
Aud plenty on the poor bsstow.
lis Charity, the heavenly maid,
That brings TO suffering virtue aid,
Lures sorrow from the gleom-o nigkt,
Asd sheds around lrnmorts light.
Her form is fairer to the view
Thsn the rich bow of varied hue
And phys tear. that from her fows,
Purer than dew drop on the rose.
Created ia the realms above,
She came the child of holy love
Like serspb, dressed in splendid ray.
Descended from eternal day.
To elothe the poor, to lead the bliAd,
2 TO lull the sorrows Of the mind,
To teach misfortuns's wand'ring child.
Each sacred truth, in accents mild.
Then, let her be welcome guest,
Within the confines Of each breast;
With bountcous hand the poor relieve,
and blessings from on high receive.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
Underwood & Stevens,

kOUSE, SHIP AND sign PAINTERS
No. Ile, THAMAs.STREET,
INFORM the public and their frienos, that they
i have just received and offer for sale. complies
assortment OF
Paints, Oil, WindosU. Glass, SIC.
as low as can be purchased in the sta,e-smoni
which are the following, together with great nosa'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17

I befalIsn yo5 On this occasion. Permit mo
| therefore, to intreat you by all oSr gods, ant
| by this GOODIES of victory in particular, nepe'
20 erfer info any disfnte for t1e future HH yol
h0ve fairly considered 6ofh sides of the ques.
non.--Perefval.
AT the marriage Of Monsieur, the Counl
d'Artois, the city Of Paris, agreed TO distrib-
ute marriage portions. A smart little girl, o.,
10, named Liss Noirin, having prescnled her
self to inscribe her name on the list, was ask
ed who was her lovcr!-" o." said she, with
great simplicity, i" have no lover L though
the city furnished every thiDg"-Tbis al.
swer created much mirlh; & In The even a
hu u.vsnd was found her.
-:sxx;o-
A French trader resident in Oxford OF tb
name of Ducane, called on M. Wicknsm,
trader, who lived opposite UnIvetsisy Cor
collect the nsme Of the q atsr,ai he wish,
for. lie said he though 1t Was "de Enghs
for do diable." M Wickham mentionsn
seven nance oil his iniernsl highness, sucD a
Old Nick, B,sizebub, sc. No, no, Il.
was not ds'," was the reply. Al lens h
Mr.. w. thought oi Salan. :. o dat Is w, 4
Vanj saio DuCabo, - 'aut SatAn Ves''
coai."--Lsndon hafer.
-o:ss:o--
ANLCDOTE.
A Psussian lady, 10 me habit OF giving .
portion Of twenty dollars TO poor females IT,
her neighborhood, as an encouragement TO
their geGing husbands, was wsited upon one
morn'iig Oys ~ looking girl, accompanied
by q, intended husband, an ugly G;fle dwa1.
4 zpfsssed aslonis hment at her not
Il estler spouse. /" Ma'am," said the
6 a. can a body expect for twenty.
40: It.o:-
= man who 10 uoIy virtueus can never be
ally wfe,ched. He finds in himself those
esourccs which eveo princes are unable to
bes,ow; always patient and resigned, his
mind Is very little agiiated with the vicisi-
tudes Of fortune.
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u To be SoLd!!!n

A LOT ofexcellent Land, containing eight acres
"A (be the same more or less) at the south end
of this town. near Mitshelis mill, and possession
given 25th March next For terms applytc
NATHANIEL SWEET, agent for the owner.
Newport, Nov. l8, 1918.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
NOTICE.

r WILL sell my house, No. - on Broad
l. street and the Land that il stands on, 6s
feet front and $50 feet in the rear, to any per-
son wishing to purchase, on reasonable terms.
Said House is nearly new ana will 30 weh
for Public House. A. HATHAWAY.
Newport, Dec. l6, 1918.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17

Hegshead Hoops Wmfsd.
CAsH and the highest price win be given for q
~ few thousand of first quahty white Oak Wal.
nut Hoops, by applying to this Office.
Aug S, 1918
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17

Seheoi. .Books, Bianks, and Stationary,
For sale, a the Hit Sore Of
Jan. 10. GEORGE WANTOE.