ADVERTISEMENTS 







FOR SALE. 



NE of the most valuable tobacco plantations in 

 the County of Powhatan. 



An estate of 1700 acres in the County of Prince 

 William, well watered, well timbered, and well en- 

 closed, that can be pui chased for S*2 an acre, if im- 

 mediate application be made— a great bargain. 



Adjoining the village of Scottsville, in Powhatan, 

 a handsome brick dwelling containing nine rooms, 

 with 175 acres of land (nearly one-third in wood) at- 

 tached, can be bought for $:i000, payable one-third 

 cash, balance in one and two years. This property 

 is described as forming a very beautiful and eligible 

 situation for a Lawyer or Doctor, and as being admi- 

 rably adapted to the purposes of an academy. The 

 buildings cost more than is demanded for the whole 

 property. 



The plantation of Mr. Robert K. Pemberton, in 

 the county of Powhatan. This is just such a piece 

 of property as is seldom in market. It is situated on 

 James River, above Maiden's Adventure. It con- 

 tains 750 acres; 144 of James River low grounds of 

 the very best quality. The highland is very similar 

 to the celebrated Beaverdam lands. The situation 

 is picturesque and beautiful in the extreme; the 

 dwelling commodious, and the barns, stables, out- 

 buildings and fences in complete order. The pro- 

 perty can be bought for about $22,000; one-third 

 cash, balance in one and two years. 



A splendid mansion with 20 acres of highly im- 

 proved grounds, adjoining the delightful village of 

 Fredericksburg. To a wealthy gentleman seeking a 

 retreat in the neighborhood" of the most polished so- 

 ciety in Virgina, this property, which can be bought 

 very low, offers great attractions. 



Eleven hundred acres of land on the Appomattox, 

 18 miles above Petersburg; 500 acres in wood of vir- 

 gin growth, 300 low grounds, principally a stiff red 

 soil, admirably adapted to wheat, clover and tobacco. 

 Buildings consist of two dwelling houses, barns, sta- 

 bles, quarters, &c; eight never-failing springs, afford- 

 ing a good site for a mill, with 1G feet fall— fencing 

 excellent. 



This tract is the property of Mr. S. W. Cousins, 

 and can be purchased at any time shortly for $35,000, 

 a great bargain. 



A very pretty little farm of 400 acres in Hanover, 

 highly improved, belonging to Mr. Jos. C. Pleasants. 

 It lies near Ground Squirrel Bridge, a few hundred 

 yards below Crenshaw's Mills, about 26 miles from 

 Richmond— neighborhood extremely healthy ar.d 

 agreeable; dwelling new and comfortable; out-houses 

 and fencing in excellent order ; orchard first rate. 



Here is a snug and capital farm, that can be had 

 for about $4800. 



To a gentleman wishing to purchase a small farm, 

 with every facility of improvement, an opportunity 

 is now offered in a tract of 500 acres adjoining the 

 southern corporation line of the spirited and flourish- 

 ing town of Petersburg. From G to 8 loads of ma- 

 nure may be hauled from town per day, but the tract 

 abounds in beds of marl of the very finest quality, 

 two hundred acres have already been highly im- 

 proved by these means. The buildings are in com- 

 plete order, and are sufficient for the accommodation 

 of a large family. The water is abundant, conveni- 

 ent and excellent — the health of the place is prover- 

 bial. Upon the premises is situated an old mill site, 

 which might be turned to great account. Price, 

 $9000, one- third cash, balance in one and two years. 



Besides these, the subscriber is authorized to sell a 

 variety of farms of almost every description, making 

 his office the very best place of application for per- 

 sons desirous of purchasing real estate. 



C. T. BOTTS. 



SINTON'S NURSERY, 



NEAR RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. 



50,000 Grafted or Budded Fruit Trees, of 



fine size, are offered for sale by the subscriber, con- 

 sisting of Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Nec- 

 tarine, Almond, Fig, Grape Vine, Gooseberry, Cur- 

 rant and Raspberry, in great variety, and nearly all 

 propagated from trees in full bearing in his Orchard, 

 and embraces, perhaps, a selection that has not been 

 surpassed for the climate of Virginia. 



Catalogues with directions for planting may be had 

 at Peyton Johnston's Apothecary Store, at William 

 Palmers Seed and Plough Store, and of Charles T. 

 Botts, at the Office of the Southern Planter— where 

 any orders left will be punctually attended to; and 

 any letters addressed to Joseph Sinton, near Rich- 

 mond, will receive prompt attention. 



The subscriber would add that the above trees may 

 be had from 25 to 50 per cent, less than the principal 

 Northern Nurseries now charge, which a comparison 

 of Catalogues will show. 



He would also state that he has at this time a 

 large number of trees of those 28 varieties, the apples 

 of which he exhibited at the Henrico Agricultural 

 Fair in the fall of 1841, and obtained the premium. 



Nov. 28. JOSEPH SINTON. 



VIRGINIA EDGE TOOL* MANUFACTORY. 



THE subscriber would call the attention of mer- 

 chants, farmers and others to the fact, that he is 

 now manufacturing and selling all kinds of EDGE 

 TOOLS cheaper than they can be obtained any where 

 in Virginia. All that he asks is a call before pur- 

 chasing elsewhere, and he will satisfy those who are 

 disposed to encourage home manufacture, that he 

 can make as good x\XES, &c, a;> can be made at the 

 North, and will sell them for less than similar arti- 

 cles can be bought at the north. All persons are in- 

 vited to call and examine, whether they wish to pur- 

 chase or not. Orders for all kinds of iron work 

 thankfully received and punctually attended to. — 

 Factory near Haxall's Mills. 



JOHN HITCHCOCK. 



Richmond, Nov. 14, 1843. 



LUDLAM, PKESTOiM & CO. 



COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 



Richmond, Va. 



GIVE their particular attention to selling crops of 

 Tobacco, and make liberal advances on same. 

 Office opposite Shockoe Warehouse. 



