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Newspaper
Virginia Advocate
Location
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1830
Page
3
A lively weekly roundup reports a large Charleston fundraiser for Irish relief with speeches and donations. It also covers Paris and London reactions to the French Revolution, Montesu, and British and American reactions, including naval movements, political commentary, and a mix of crime, economic notes, and local curiosities across ports and cities.
A surge of thefts hits Cincinnati hotels with trunks and pockets opened. $1200, $600, and nearby sums are taken from various victims at Broad way Hotel and other local spots. Mills loses nearly $4000 in saddlebags at Cincinnati Hotel. Reports mention a crackdown on swindlers and a gubernatorial race in Jackson’s favor. An execution is recorded for J P Knapp in Salen.
Married in Baltimore Wilson M Cary of this town to Mist Jane Margaret daughter of the late Peter Carr. Died in Augusta Mr John Kelley of the town. About 62. Remains were buried in Utis fphea on Wednesday. At Pennacola Robert M Rose commander of the U S ship Bel. At Auburn NY Bishop Hobart in the dot year of his age. At the Navy Yard Gosport VA Midshipman Alexander L Dade accidentally drowned. He was the saint Judge Dade. At Culpeper C H Robert Patton Esq of Fredericksburg aged 5. In Rockingham Col A Rutherford for many year a member of the Assembly and several times Elector of President. ed
The subscriber announces the Washington Hotel will open October first in Richmond opposite the Capitol. The house will be repaired and furnished with new beds and furniture. Bar will offer the best liquors and wines and the table the season’s delicacies. The hotel seeks 25 to 30 boarders by week, month, or year, in a quiet central location near key offices and theatres.
Public sale of 280 acre land adjoining Captain Harris and others in Albemarle to be held on the specified day. Land features good farming land with improvements. Personal estate includes enslaved people, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, corn, rye, oats, fodder, farming tools, and household goods. Credit terms offered for land up to three years. personal estate over five dollars on twelve month credit. cash for smaller sums. Executors Joel Yanchy and Wm Thurmond urge prompt payment and claims presentation.
The Eastern Section of the Extension of the Kanawha Reef will be relet October 1 at Mr. D Ruffners house near Charleston Kanawha. Contractors Robert Brooks & Co failed to meet contract requisitions. Bids will be for about 30 miles of road and bridge sites, with sections offered to suit bidders.
Farm in Nelson County owned by Walter Coles offers six to seven hundred acres with one hundred fifty acres of first quality bottom land. Includes tobacco land cleared to work 7 to 10 hands and about three hundred uncleared, largely suitable for tobacco. Viewable via John B. Coles on adjoining plantation. If not sold by October fair day, lease or rent terms offered. Also note Samuel W. Coles auction notices and 1830 canal lottery details with prizes up to 20,000 dollars and tickets five dollars.
In Albemarle County court a chancellery case between Janes Brown and Thomas Brown as complainants and Nelson Garland Daniel W. Martin as next friend of minors James and Goodrich Garland Elizabeth Martin against John Woodson executor and others as defendants. Defendants failing to appear are ordered to show for November first, with publication in Charlottesville Advocate for two months and posting at the courthouse. Ira Garrett, D. C. September 17, 72m.
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