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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-11

AssIGNEE's SALE
N
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN PATRICK COUN-
TY, VA,
AT AUCTION
BY virtue of decree of the United States District
Court for the District of Virginia, will SELL as
sgnee OF Abraham Adams bankrupt, at Patrick
G. H., on
Monday, the Oath day of April, 1871,
TRACT of LAND containing leo acres, lying ~
miles north of Patrick O. H. on the waters of Smiths
river. The improvements the property good.
TERM5-One hundred dollars in cash. and the
instruments, the purchaser giving bonds, with APP
proved security for the deferred payments and title
retained till whole Ct purchase money is paid:
NH 27-1aw3w TH0S. CoBBs, Assignee.
ssIdNEE's SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN pITrsYLvANIA
COUNTY,
AT AUCTION.
BY virtue of decree of the United States District
Court for the District of Virginia, will SELL
signee of James nj. Swanson, bankrupt, at Swanson
| vile, on
Monday, the 18th day of April, 1871,
| A TRACT of LAND containing 40 acres lying
| Swansonville Pittsylvana county, Va. The inn
| provements on this propertyare toerably good.
TERMS-0ne hundred dollars in cash, and the
balance upon a credit of six and nine months, equal
instruments, the purchaser giving bonds, with ap.
proved security for the deferred payments and title
| retained till whole of purchase money is paid.
| NH 27--law3w TH0S. Il. C0BBS, Assignee.
A ssIaNEE's sALE
| VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN PATRICK CoUN-
TY, VA,
AT AUCTION.
By virtue of decree of the United States District
Court for the District of Virginia, will sell,
signee of Green r. Conner, bankrupt, at Patrick
| @. H., on
Monday, the 24th day of April, 1871,
TRACT Of LAND containing 200 acres, lying in
| Patrick county, Va, on the headwaters of Smiths
river, the base of the Blue Ridge. The improve
ments ON the property are good.
| TERMS--One hundred dollars in cash, and the
| balance upon credit of six and nine months, equal
instruments, the purchaser giving bonds, with ap'
proved security, for the deferred payments aud title
retained till whole of purchase money is paid,
NH 27--1aw3w THOS. II. CODES, Assignee.
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A IG EB'S SA LIE

Il VI
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY
OF FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA,
AT AUCTION.
In pursuance of an order of the United States
District Court, shall, assignee of the estate of
Giles NJ Thompson, bankrupt, proceed to sell, at
Franklin Court House, on
SATURDAY, THE l5rH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at II o'clock NJ. the following described REAL Es-
TATE, SUI rendered by tho said bankrupt as por-
ton of his assets:
SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF yALUA-
BILE IMPROVED LAND
in the county of Franklin, situated on the Black
Water river ten miles west of Franklin Court House.
TERMs-0ne-third cash; the balance on a credit
of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes, with ample security, for the deferred pay
meHts, and the title to be retained until tie whole
purchase money is paid.
JNO. P. BARKSDALE, Assignee
of Giles Nj. Thompson.
Traylorsvile, Va, March 16, 1871.
psh1
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By Cook IL Laughton, Auetioneers.

A ssIGNEE's SALE
S44 ACRES OF LAND IN DINwIDpIE coy. VA.
AT AUCTION.
In compliance with decree of the United States
District Court for the District of Virginia. of August
II, 1869, in the matter of John Alternately. bank
rupt, will sell at auction, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at IL o'clock NJ, in front of the United States Court
House, in the city of Richmond, TRACT of LAND,
lying in Dinwiddie county, Nottoway river,
containing 544 acres, with necessary BUILDINGS
full description Of this property will DO given on
day Of sale.
TERMS-One third cash the balance on a credit
of six and twelve months the purchaser to give
notes, with interest added rom day of sale for the
deferred payments, the title to be- retained by the
assignee until said notes are paid
LEWIS Il HIGBY,
NH 1<-@stWow Assignee.
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By Cook 4 Laughton, Auctioneers
BY Cook 4 Laughton, Auctioneers.
A ss1aNEHs SALE
HALF ACRE LOT IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
AT AUCTION.

BY authority of the United States District Court
for the District of Virginia, in the matter of O
Larus bankrupt, will sell at auction, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL 1871,
at u o'clock NJ, in front of the United States Court
House, in the city of Richmond, On u ACRE LOT,
in the city of Richmond, situate at the corner of
and Thirty-second Streets
This lot is situated in a growing portion Of the
city and should claim the attention of the public
TERMS-One third cash the balance on a credit
of six aud twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes. interest added from day of sale, for the de-
ferred payments the title to be retained by the as
| signee until said notes are paid
| NH 20-2aw3w LEWIS HIGBY, Assignee.
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ASSIGNEE SALES
By Cook laughter, Auctioneers.
ASSOC EE's SALE
~ OF
sieH ACRES OF LAND IN SUSSEX COUNTY,
AT AUCTION.

In compliance with decree Of tho United States
District Court for the District of Virginia. of August
81, 1862 in the matter of Richard Evans bankrupt,
l will sell at auction, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at IL O'Clock NJ in front OF the United States Custom
House. In the city of Richmond, TRACT Of LAND,
situated in the county Of Sussex, about miles from
stoney creek Depot, on the W W railroad, contain
ing 3l611 acres.
This IS valuable tract of land, and should attract
the attention Of persons wishing to invest In lands.
Full particulars will be given on day of SALE
TERMs-one. third cash the balance on q credit
of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes interest added from the day of sale, for the
deferred payments, the title to be retained by the
assignee until said notes are paid.
NH 20--2aw3w LEWIS II HIGBY, Assignee.
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By Cock 4 Laughton, Auctioneers.
ssIGNE's sALE
~ OF
l1e ACRES OF LAND IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY,
AT AUCTION

In compliance with decree of the United States
District Court for the District of Virginia OF August
Of, 1902 in the matter of VIM. Rawlings, bankrupt,
will sell at auction, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at Il O'Clock NJ in front of the United States Court
House, IN the city Of Richmond, FARM of lI6
acres, IN brunswick county which there Is com.
Portable DWELLING and necessary OUTHOUSEa
IEhMS--Onethi cash the bannco on credit
OF SIX and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes, with interest added from day of tale for the
deferred payments the title to be retained by the as
signee until said notes are paid
nm zo-zawsw LEWIS HIaBY, Assignee.
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By Cook & Laughton, Auctiopeers.

A NEE's SALE
"A OF
LIFE INTEREST IN 1,l2s1S ACRES OF LAND IN
DINWIDDIE COUNTY, AND HOUSE LOT
IN PETERSBURG, VA,
AT AUCTION.
In compliance with decree of the United States
District Court for the District of Virginia. of August
~ 1869, in the matter of james O. Balm, bankrupt,
will sell at auction, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 12IH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at Il o'clock NJ in front of the United States Court
House, In the city Of Richmond the LIFE INTE-
REST OF said James G. Balm in the following pro-
perry:
1,l2s1z ACRES of LAND in Dinwidde comfy, adj
Joining the lands of John J MITCHELL M II Griswold
Mrs. John GOODWIN and others
ALSO,
An interest in HOUSE and LOT, on Halifax street.
in Petersburg, Va.
further description will be given on day of sale
rERMs-onethrd cash the balance a credit
OF SIX and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes. interest added from day OF SALE for the do
ferred payments the title to be retained by the as
signee until said notes are paid.
mn 22--2aw3w LEWIS HIGBY, Assignee
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TERMs-One third cash; the balance credit
of six and twelve months the purchaser to give
notes. with interest added from day of SALE for the
deferred payments, the title to BIO retained by tn
assignee until said notes paid.
NH 20 2aw3w LEWIS Il HIGBY Assignee.
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by Cook Laughton, Auctioneers.
A ssIGNEE's SALE
IA OF
THREE LOTS AT WEST POINT, VIRGINIA,
AT AUCTION :.

TERMS-One third cash; the balance on a credit
notes, interest added from day OF sale for the de-
ferred payments the title to be retained by the as
signee until said notes are paid.
mn z2-Zaw3w LEWIS X HIGBY Assipnee
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By Cook & Laughton, Auctioneers

By Cook Laughton, Auctioneers.
A ssIGNEE's AND TRUSTEE'E SALE
HOUSE AND LOT IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF INTEREST IN A HOUSE
IN THE CITY OF LYNCHBURa, VA,
AT AUCTION
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A ssIGN SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN TUE COUNTY
OF FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA,

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY
OF FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA,
AT AUCTION.
In compliance with decree of the United States
District Court, for the District of Virginia. made
the 18th day OF January, 1871 in the matter of Wall
ter O. Galloway bankrupt, shall, assignee Of
said bankrupt, sell, at Franklin Courthouse, on
SATURDAY, THE 15rH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at IL o'clock NJ. the following described REAL ES-
TATE, surrendered by said Galloway, as part of his
assets:
FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE ACRES OF
VALUABLE BOTTOM LAND
on Black Water river, in the county of Franklin,
six miles west of Franklin Court-House.
The above will be sold intact and free from oil liens
and encumbrances whatsoever.
TERMS-0ne third cash the balance credit
of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes, with ample security, for the deferred pay
ments, the title TO be retained until tho whole pur.
chase money shall have been paid.
JNO. p BARkSDALE, Assignee
of Walter O. Galloway.
Traylorsville, Henry county, Va, March l6, 1871.
NH l7-2aW3W
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By Cook 4 Laughton, Auctioneers.

ASSIG EE'S SALE
IN OF
200 ACRES OF LAND IN SUSSEX COUNTY, VA
AT AUCTION.
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TERMS--0ne-third cash the balance on o credI
Of six and twelve months, for notes, with interest
added, and the title to be retained until all is paid
NH 21-2aw3w LEWIS HIGBY, Assignee
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By Cook & Laughton, Auctioneers.

A ssIGNEE's SALE
126 ACRES OF LAND IN KING AND QUEEN
COUNTY, AT AUCTION.
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ASSIGNEE SALES.

10 by look q Laughton, Anctioneers'
A ssIeNEE's SALE
LAND IN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY AND IN
RICHMOND,
AT AUCTION.
by virtue OF decree of the United States District
Court for the Eastern District Of Virginia, dated
March IL, 1871, in the matter Of i. Harvey 4 Co.,
bankrups, will offer for sale at public auction,
WEDNESDAY, THE 12rn DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at IL o'clock NJ, in front of the United States Court
House, in tho city of Richmond the following pro-
Four BUILDING LOTS on Church Hill. in the
city of Richmond, being the same that were con-
veyed to L. Harvey Co. by Chas. Gentry.
ALSO
very valuable TRACT of LAND, lately belonging
to John Griffin, one of the firm of Harvey Co,
containing 4S7 acres with good DWELLING and
usual improvements, situated near Ivor station,
the Petersburg and Norfolk railroad, in southamp
ton county.
The LIFE INTEREST of said John Griffin
acres in same county and near the above tract.
misunderstanding cash the balance on credI
added and the title to be retained until all is paid
NH 21-2awSw LEWIS HIdBY, Assignee.
ssIGNE SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTIES
OF ROANOKE, FLOYD AND MONTGOMERY,
AT AUCTION
Pursuant to an order Of the District Court of tho
United States for the district of Virginia. made in
the matter of Warfeld Price, bankrupt, shall,
assignees of said bankrupt proceed to sell at the
Court-House door of Roanoke county, Virginia, in
the town of Salem, on
WEDNESDAY, THE srH DAY OF MARCH, 1871,
at public auction, to the highest bidder,
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND,
| lying in the counties of Floyd, Roanoke and Mont
| gomery belonging to the estate of said bankrupt
most of which is quite valuable. Said land will be
| sold free of all liens and encumbrances.
| TERMS-0ne- third of purchase money will be re-
| quired to be paid in cash residue in two equal in
| stalments of six and twelve MONTHS the purchaser
| giving bond, with good personal security, for the
deferred payments, and the title retained until the
| purchase money is fully paid.
MoKlNSEY & BROWN, Assignees
| ia 2S-2aw3w of Warfield Price, Bankrupt.
P0STP0NEMENT.-The above sale is postponed
/ until the III APRIL, 1871. fe ltd
|
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IN c0mpIIance WITH decfee OF The United States
District Court for che District of Virginia. of August
II, 1859, in the matter of Quintus Lumpkin, bank
rupt will sell at auction, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at IL o'clock NJ in front of the United States Court
House. in the city of Richmond, a TRACT of LAND,
in King and Queen county, near Little Plymouth,
containing 126 acres.
A description of this property will DO gvon on
day of sale.
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TERMS--One hundred dollars in cash, and the
balance upon credit of six and nine months, equal
instruments, the purchaser giving bonds, with APP
proved security, for the deferred payments aud title
retained till whole of purchase money is paid
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AssIGNEE's SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN PATRICK COUN-
TY, VA,
AT AUCTION.

TERM5-One hundred dollars in cash, and the
balance upon credit of six and nine months equal
instruments the purchaser giving bonds, with APP
proved security for the deferred payments and title
retained till whole CT purchase money is paid.
NH 27-1aw3w THOS. Il COBBS, Assignee.
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Ghe9ttelEilq

UNDER the frank Of a gentleman 70
military known to border people as "Jim
Cavanaugh," at present . delegate in Con
gress from Montana, there Is being circu.
lated the prospectus OF summer water.
Ing place, with It's "magnlacentnew hotel,
having accommodations for nine hundred
persons Whether the price Of the gen.
tleman's frank is room at the new hotel
during the season, or free accommodations
at the bar, or so much cash in hand, or
nothing whatever, matters not as regards
the main issue, which involves the con.
tinued maintenance Of that abuse, the
Congressional franking privilege. It's
aboliShment of this corruption Is one Of
the things which we still hope for,
although 1t seems at present as far 70.
moved as ever. But the millennium will
be here some day, and with 1t, II not
sooner, will como the down fall Of Con.
gresS, franking privilege and all. Until
that time lot patience and Jim Cavanaugh
have their perfect work.
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new 7-3O GOLD LOAN.
sAFEl PROnTlsLEl PERMANENT
JAY COOKE & co.
)ler for Sale at Par and Accrued Interest th.
FIRST MORTGAGE LAND GRANT GOLD BONDS
sE rm
Northern Pacific Railroad Co.

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The Latest News.
GENERAL NEWS,

ST. Paul, Mimi, reelected VIM. E.
Lee Dem.) mayor Of the city by 200 ma
jority. Minneapolis elected Republi-
can, 3. B. AmeS, by about 400 majority.
-steubenville elected q Republican
mayor, Monday, whereupon tho Herald
brings out all its pictures by way of'glo-
rifcation. Mr.. W. T. Campbell IS the
name Of the newly elected mayor.
The decennial census Of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland was
taken Monday. It Is expected to show q
population oflesS than thirty.two millions.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that the judicial off.
GERS Of State cannot be taxed by the
General Government, and that conse-
quently State judges are not required TO
pay income tax on their salaries.
Father Taylor, the venerable minis
ter Of the Seamen's Bethel, in Boston,
died at midnight yesterday aged n.
WIN. F. Hughes, president Of the
Philadelphia City Park, died Wednesday
morning. Heleaves fortune Of 5000, 900.
"A caucus of Democratic Congressman
Wednesday morning decided to oppose
all amendments to the Ku.Klux bill as
well as the bill itself.
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BUFFALO is digging for natural gas with
which to light the city, and has such a
well two hundred and twenty feet deep.
The borers are sanguine Of success, Ere.
donia, in Chatauqua county, and Getsville,
in Erie, have for several years been light.
cd with natural gas, which yields bright,
clear, and steady light. In Erie, Pa, the
supply Is so munifcent that It Is not only
used for light but for cooking and heating
In residences, and for running machinery.
Several small gas.springs are known to
exist in the neignborhood Of Buffalo,
which furnish excellent lighting material.
Should the experiment now being made
prove q success, 1t will be Of incalculAblc
value.
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TIE ingenuity OF New York shsrpers
in devising new bats for gudgeons seems
inexhaustible. The latest Of their devices
Is the dispatch Of letters, of about the iol.
lowing tenor, to supposed greenhorns at q
distance: "Dear sir l have something Of
the greatest Importance to reveal to You.
In looking over records ! have come across
your name. Please answer the following
question: What was your mothers maid.
en- name? Answer Immediately, and in.
close twenty-five cents for answer and
trouble. remain, sir, yours respectfully,
Frank Lewis, 10S Ludlow street, New
York city. p. S.-No attention will be
paid unless twenty-five cents Is inCloscd."
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Allegheny Live stock Market.
ALLEGHENY, March 4.

CArr1R-The run at the Allegheny
yards was large, fully 1000 head, which
was In excess Of the demand. Medium
or common grades ruled lower, but good
butchering beeVes yielded readily last
weeks quotations. On the whole the
market was rather slow, the demand be.
ing confined entirely to the butchering
trade. The ruling prices were: Ohio al
6AS4c; Illinois at 59as4c for extra; Penn
sylyania at 49asc.
SHEEp-The offerings consisted Of but
900 head, clipped and wool. With fair
demand, the market was strong and
prices well maintained. Extra wool
sheep yielded 7a74c, and the same grade
shorn'sheep Ga8ic. A small bunch otiancy
brought &c; common TO scallawags at
50 0Oa3 90; good sheep at 49a6tC,
Hostile offerings were liberal and
In keeping with the demand-but few
seemed to be wanted. The sales were
confined to the retail purchasers, and the
prices yielded may be stated at 7tastc
gross.
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CHURCH sEcEss1oN IN Missouri The
Old School Presbyterian General As.
sembly having dissolved the Presbytery oI
St, Louis for contulnacious adherence to
the Declaration and Testimony" the
Presbyterian Church at ST. Charles I'D.
hered to tho discorded presbytery. The
Assembly thereupon authorized a minis.
try OF that church to constitute themselves
the Presbyterian Church of ST. Charles,
and pronounced the majority no longer
entitled to that name. The Missouri Su.
preme Court has decided that the ma.
jOrity organization Is nevertheless entitled
to retain the church property.
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whole, it 10 one ott,e most fertile regions
on the face Of the earth. The agricultu.
raj products includeall tropical fruits and
vegetables, as well as commercial sta
pies.
The average OF general health and Ion
gevity Is quite equal to and probably
greater than the United States,
Asa whole, the Commissioners state
tho advantage Of the acquisition ofsa.
mana bay to be apowerful military and ma
val station. -IgT.r
The sum totalof the debt and claims Of
the government Is $156,5sS, 1866 25.
[NoTE.-Lightning at Columbus and
north prevents us from getting any more
report Columbus, Dayton and all the
rest stopped on.the synopsis an hour ago.
1t Is impossible to receive any more while
the lightning bothers US SO. Columbus
has cut me off OPERATOR.
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TEE Scientific American says 1t Is now
impossible to construct burglar.proof
saie-IOr the thief, with his cylinders Of
compressed hydrogen and oxygen, can,
in q few seconds, burn holes Of any size
in the hardest .metal-his fire drill en-
abling him, in a few minutes. to work his
way into the strongest safe that was ever
constructed"