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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-27


In the money market there Ia nothing new I" uo"'
aud the rates call stll range NJ to pr CENT tue
bulk Of iRsncss being ut tho intermediate hsure Inc
banks are sending AWAY IN fair amounts AND
tins il reflected In thr los, the lrgnltehdrr u'".
Prime cocrcai pnprr IN FAIR request ami moves al
:, T. The anh ,tatrm'ni wac less favorable
THAI ll7 innr pIc,l,cc,- bat ANh IN" rS"h'ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-27

Tie sn'oined table shows the highest and lowest prices
Of active stocks. Government bonds. and gold made
during the vret, also closing prices Of each
at the datr~ nci.tionrd:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-27
THE MONEY MARKET.
SALES At THE STOCK rXcIIANGX-PIRar CALI,
lOt O'clock A. VI.

40 e. 3, Cou......lii C.J0 T. y. 20 Goa -. nit
sou Cu l..sntl III
4 4 o.
,luk Ran odt-f>W
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80 . o 49, -
SECOND EOART1l =. VI.


ScksOr 10, srAIrspf BDDr'
0rD T. \. 70 Reg G7....llii 5000 L.. o'. III Reg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-27

The following shows the imports ~ foreign dry go'ds
and general merchandise NJ the port Ne" YORK ior 'ne
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
ara, ana 9nase6uI6.
9 y
Drinking Ice Water.

'Drink ice-water sparingly'' is
an important maxim to every per-
son in summer. Experience
shows that in order to quench the
thirst a little cool drink accom-
plishes quite as much as a large
quantity. The hotter the day
tie less should the stomach be
loaded either with food or drink.
A little observation will show the
rule to be a good one both in re-
spect of comfort and health. Let
any one who doubts this try the
following experiments, each for
the six working days of week
of hot weather:
l. Every other day eat largely
and drink moderately, and on the
alternate days eat and drink spar
ingly.
2. Every other day drink large
ly and eat moderately, and on al
ternate days, as before, eat and
drink spariDgly.
3. Every other day eat and
drink largely, and on the alter
nate days do both sparingly. The
result of the experiments will
show that in each case the alter
nate days when the stomach is
least burdened the comfort is great
est, and the days when the stom-
ach is loaded with the full meal
and the largest amount of drink,
the greatest discomfort is expert.
enccd.
"But what shall be done to
quench the thirst in the hot days?'
Drink only little at a time.
IL the water is cold a swallow or
two will generally prove sufficient.
When the sense Of thirst returns
take another swallow, and so on.
Bits of ice kept in the mouth or
chewed until they melt are much
better than copious draughts of
water. When the sensation Of
thirst is felt delay quenching it as
long as may be conveniently done.
Try all this and test it for your
selves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

\ iiEALTHFUL SUBSTITUTE
FOR TEA.-As healthful
drink, in place of tea, DIR.
Thompson, in a late work Of
his, recommends the use Of the
dried leaves of the Red Rasp-
berry. They cleanse the system
Of canker, and thus act benefi-
cially to the health. The leaves
should be gathered on a warm
day, and may be spread i'll a
good airy chamber, on clean
boards or papers, to dry. When
sufficiently dry, they may be
kept in sacks. A small hand
full is sufficient for several per-
sons. This tea does not require
the addition of sugar or milk,
and is quite as pleasant as 9th
cr tea, and much cheaper and
healthier.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

Recently a gentleman was read
ing letter of an Oriental traveller,
and was particularly impressed
with an account of a remedy for
sunstroke. One Of the party Of
travellers fell from his beast, in
sensible, from the effect Of intense
heat. The Arabs Immediately
squeezed out the juice OF several
lemons, aud with it rubbed the
hands and wrist, face, head and
neck of the sufferer. In a short
time he was able to remount and
ride on "two hours farther"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

COFFEE CC5TARD.-Mix one
egg with a cup Of fresh ground
coffee, and pour on it pint of
boiling water, boil five minutes,
pour in a cup Of cold water, and
let it stand ten minutes. Pour
it off clear into a sauce pan,
adda pint Of cream, and boil.
Beat from five to eight eggs
with one and half cups OF SUI
gar, and pour the boiling mix
ture over this, stirring it well.
Set the whole in boiling water,
and stir till it thickens. Serve
in cups to eat cold.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
The Way to vaccinate a
Person.

There are a variety of ways for
the performance Of the operation.
| have tried them all many years
since. Some are reasonable; some
very foolish and cruel, and twelve
years ago / abandoned them all,
and ",ce'.t on my Oa0n hook" |
take scab, lay it on a piece OF
glass, and, with a few drops of
warm water, rub the virus until il
becomes Of the consistency Of a
soft salve, but not so thin as to
run over the glass. Now take tie
patients left arm, on its under
side, in your left hand; draw the
flesh to make the skin tight on
the upper side and with a keen
pointed pen-kniGe in your right
hand, (holding it just as you dc
writing pen,) make two or three
slight ircisions on the arm. 1t
is enough if you see the red
One drop of blood is more than ]
call for. Take little of the soft
virus on the point of the knife,
and rub it on the wounds. Then
wait four or five minutes; apply
little more, and rub your finger
over it. 1t gives no pain TO the
little patient, and you will not
fail, with good virus, twice in a
hundred vaccinations.
SILAS SPENCER, NJ. D.
Westfield. N. Y.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

GLUE FOR UNITING CARD
BOARD, ETC.--For uniting card.
board, paper and small articles
Of fancy work, the best glue,
dissolved with about one-third
its weight Of coarse brown SUI
gar in the smallest quantity Of
boiling water is very good
When this is in a liquid state it
may be dropped in thin cake
upon a plate and allowed to dry;
when required for use, one end
of the cake may be moistened
by the mouth and rubbed on
the substances to be joined.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

BOTTLEs.-There is no east
er method of cleaning glass
bottles than putting into them
fine Goals and we'll shaking, Ell
Their with water or not, hot OF
cold, according to the substance
that fouls the bottle. Charcoal
left in the bottle or a jar for a
little time will take away disa-
greeable smells.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

To KEEP FIsH.-They should
be cleaned at once, wiped dry, and
hung up separately by the head,
on hooks, in cool place, where
they will be undistuIbed by the
flies ; or place them in wire safe
in open air. Salt may be slightly
rubbed over many kinds of fish,
but it Injuries salmon, which may
be rubbed inside with vinegar and
pepper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
Westfeld, N. Y

GAPEs IN CHICKENs.-A cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette gives the following as a
cure for gapes in Chickens
The remedy seems so simple
that we giveit for the benefit of
our readers:
Put one tablespoonful Of
wheat in a vial and pour on il
spirits of turpentine to cover
the wheat, and keep the vial
corked. Whenever you find
symptoms Of gapes in u chick,
open its mouth and compel it
to swallow one or two grains of
the saturated wheat. Repeat
the operation morning and eve
ming, as long as may be needed,
and if commenced iii time, will
cure nine cases out Of ten
The above has been a success
in my hands and that of my
neighbors.
We have seen it stated that
fowls affected with gapcs could
be cured by forcing down a lit
tie sweet oil through syringe.
The oil kills the worm and re-
lievcs the bird at once. A trial
of either the above simple rem
edies cannot prove hurtful to the
fowl, if it does not effect a cure.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
TREATMENT OF SCALES, OR lTcH

TREATMENT OF SCABIEs, OR lTCH.
With regard to the efficacy of
sulphur in the treatment of this
disease, DR.. Carl Ii. Smith, Of
Kenton, Ohio, writes the Boston
AedicoI and Surgical Journal that
he has employed it, mixed with
glycerine to the consistence of an
ointment, in upwards of five hun
dred cases, in civil and army prac-
tice, with unfailing success. In
three or four days the disease dis
appeared in every instance, one or
two applications having been made
daily.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

LINcoLN COUNTY.
Sou and FIVE PigS-Sow black and whIte
spotted, split in each ear; David Tipps, 18th
dis, March 22-$5.
THO O.ceH, one pale red the other deep
red, one marked with swallow-fork inright
ear, the other crop off left ear and swallow
fork in right, years; Thomas Monks, 18th
dis, March 4S25.
Or. deep red, little white between fore
legs, crop and split in left ear and crop IN
right, 8 years; HUTCHINSON Manley, 18th
dis, March 6-$12.
Bullock, red and white speckled, very
small for his age, long tail and large horns,
underbit in both ears and swallow-tork IN
right, years G. +. Renegar, 9th dis, March
SIS.
Steer. red brindle, smooth crop OF each
ear. underbit in the left, ab9ut IL years III.
.B. McLemore. Goth dis, Feb 9--$1.
Heifer. red, star in face, no brands or ear
marks. 2 years old; A. ID. Summerford,
10th dis, Feb l1-S4 so.
Steer. red, two OF three small white spots,
smooth crop, split and underbit in left ear,
about Is months old; WI. Pitts, 10th DIS
Feb 1876.
Cor. red brindle, little white on her
back and legs, no horns, split in each ear,
about 6 years old; John Rogers, 10Th dis.
Jan 1872.
COFFEE COUNTY.
Mule and CoIt-the Mule mare, dark
brown, small patch Of hair between the ears,
small scar on right side Of neck, seems to be
weak in hind parts, IA hands high, about -
wears old, valued at $50; the Colt, mare,
dark iron grey, l year old, valued at SO
both by j. w. Higgins, 5th dis, bay 81.
BEDFORD COUNTY.
Mare dark sorrel, scar on right side OF
right fore knee, has the appearance OF being
worked, PAGES pretty well, 141s hands high,
years A. j. Cotton, 9TH dis, May $50.
MADISON CT UNITY.
Mare chestnut sOrrel, blaze face, both
hind feet and left fore foot white, branded
on left shoulder with letters u. A." about
IA hands, about years Benz. b. Clarkr
June 1851 90.
LIMESTONE COUNTY.
Colt, mare, bay, in bad order, 2 years; -
W. Thompson, on Mrs. Mary A. Walton'5
plantation, Feb. $50.
GILES COUNTY.
Mare. bay,srisht hind foot white, small
blaze in face, blind in left eye, I6 hands high,
16 wears old; Mrs. Mary a. RheG,near Camp
balIsville, Jan 1856.
Mare, brown, no marks or brands. l41z
hands hish. or years old; N. +. Marks,
1lth dis, on bradshaw Greek, April $50
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
SIMPLE REMEDY FOR CROUl

SIMPLE REMEDY FOR GROUP.
"A lady correspondent Of the
Maine Farmer says the follow
ing is an effective remedy tor
Group: Half teaspoonful of
pulverized alum in "a little mo-
lasses. 1t is a simple remedy,
one almost always at hand, and
one that seldom fails to give
relief. If it should, repeat il
after one hour.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
LAND SALES.
SALE 0F LAND I

In obedience to a decree of the honora-
Il bic County Court Of Lincoln county, II
the. case of r. G.. Wyatt and others rs. B
B. WYATT, William Hamilton and Others
made at the July term, 1871, l will, on
Saturday, August 18th, 1871,
on the premises, sell to the highest bidder,
the LANDS owned by THOMAS WYATT al
the time of his death.
Said lands are situated in Lincoln county,
in District No. Is, on the waters of Swan
Creek, and in TWO TRACTS lying near
each other--one tract containing SOL acres,
and the other Isl. acres.
will exhibit plat of said lands and
give the metes and bounds on the day OF sale
These lands are to be sold for division
Gree from the right of dower,) among the
heirs of Thomas Wyatt deceased, under
the decree above mentioned.
TERMS OF SALE.
Minimum pric. fixed by said decree
($3G.OO1 thirty-six dollars per acre, on one
and two years time, with cash payment
of 6 per cent. on the amount of sale. The
purchaser will be required to execute notes
with good security for the purchase money,
and a lien will be retained on said lands for
the payments.
Both tracts will be sold together, provi-
ded they bring the minimum price fixed by
said decree. X. .. WYATT,
iuly2O Special Commissioner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

CURING ToBACCo.-The Sc
cret of curing tobacco in Cuba,
it is said, lies in dampening the
tobacco with water previous to
packing it in casks or barrels,
which gives it the desirable
qualities of elasticity, increased
freedom in burning, superior
aroma, and softness Of texture.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

GLAZING FOR LINEN.-Add a
teaspoonful of salt and one of fine
ly scraped white soap to a pint
of starch.
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To Measure an Aero.

To aid farmes in arriving at accuracy in es-
timating the amount Of land in different fields
under cultivation, the following table is Civ
en- by an agricultural paper:
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Lincoln CounIy Directory.

II. B. MORGAN, Sheriff.
W. A. WILLARD,
G.. 5. COLE, Deputy SherlHS-
j. A. SfLvERTOoTH,)
W.P. iIIcxEasoS, Judge Of Circuit Court
RANE McK1xSEY, Clerk GO no
JAMES II. HoLNAN, AttOrncy-Gencral.
A. s. MArKs, Chancellor.
DAVIS w. CLAEK, Clerk and Master.
II. c. CowAN, Judge Of County Court
JoHx Y. GIL, Clerk do do
JAMES y. ScorT Trustee.
p. ID. BoYCs, Register.
NO. WALLACE, Ranger.
WM. b. HKDGrETH, Tax-COilector
+. c.. McLAUGmIH, Coroner,
HESKY HENDERSON, Surveyors EntTyTs
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

Children should, in all cases,
be allowed plenty Of water to
drink, and caused to retire new
or later than eight o'clock if dis
ease is 10 be avoided,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

CONVENIENT METHOD OF Stop
PING NOSE BLEED Stand up, with
the head elevated. Compress the
nostril with the finger, and at the
same time stretch upward the arm
on the same side with the bleeding
nostril Keep the arm perpendic-
ular for two minutes. In most
cases this remedy will succeed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
VALUABLE TABLES.
Strays Taken UP.

1st Rindof Animal isgiue,s--2nd Csi0r-
Sd. Description Attn. AJe--5th- Posters
nGme-6th 4 i1ne and Place Of arrest-
It'll. Valuation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

onc cr9.
JOHN VI. HASS. President.
j. W. HOTTE Secretary
T. \. ATCHISON, " D., Ned. Examiner
j. G. MCCRO@Y. Treasurer
d. T. FACKhE :. Consulting lctnary.
S. H. STOUT. ". D, General \ gent.
Ess. d. w HOLMAN. Agent Lincoln Co.
BA. Drs r. Il. Hesb1' aud S. 81 5icEroy,
Medical Examiners dpcl9-9m
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Notice.

HAVING sold out my entire stock of
HI Stoves and Tinware
to Messrs. PRICE & HOLMAN, l take this
opportunity of thanking the citizens of Lin
coin county for the very generous support
they have bestowed ON me, and hope my sue
cessors, by generous dealings and close at
tention to the wants of the people, will mer-
it the ike patronage.
Being now engaged in The manufacture of
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
CASH CAPITAL, s2OO,O OO

EsO;sTtE o. Directors
JOHN NJ. lass, }. W HOlTE,
Josh. ALLEN, W. II EVANS,
III. G. HICKORY. &c. \. Il. TIIUM PSON
IL. G. ATCHISON,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

nNE of the most valuable and desirable
" TRACTS OF LAND in Lincoln coun-
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-12

A HALF MILLION WIPED OUT.-ln
1867, the Finance Committe of the City
Council, David j. Saunders chairman, re-
commended funding the city debt, including
half million or more small notes issued
by the corporation of Richmond, most of
which had been bought up by bankers,
brokers, and spectators, who earnestly
invoked the Council to pay them, threaten
ing, IN case of refusal, to institute suit
against the city.
By the efforts Of several Republican
members of the Council the question was
referred to the United States court for ad-
Indication, Judge Chase presiding. This
court decided payment Of thus portion oi
the debt to be in direct violation Of the con.
stitution Of the United States. Not salts.
fled with the decision of this court, the
case was taken to the Supreme court ol
the United States, where the Judgment o
Judge Chase's court was affirmed thu.
settling question involving the liability Of
the city to more than 100000. The tax.
payers Of Richmond may well congratu
late themselves upon the great relief afford
ed them, due, beyond controversy, to tn,
efforts of the Republican members of tn
Council.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-12
ersni,,g istats Snlrmal.
BUSINESS p,REcroRy.

The attention of the public is called to
our City Business Directory, to be found
in another column. Persons wishing to
have their cards inserted in the Directory
will please leave them at our office. 1t is
our purpose to publish the Directory IN
each issue of our daily, semi-weekly and
weekly until January !, 1873. m Any
change in style of firm or location will be
made promptly when notified.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-12
A ssIGN NEE's SALE
IA OF
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
IN qORDONSyILLE, VA

Pursuant to decree of the District Court OF
the United States for the Eastern District OF Nir-
ginia, entered November 25th 1871, in thr matter
Of A. l.. Jacobs VS.. Fisher & GIoldstein, bank
rupts shall sell, es assignee of said bankrupts,
on the premises, public auction, TO the highest
bidder, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY q, 1872,
THE EUNEXPIREDL LEASE of the VALUABLE.
STOREHOUSAs, in Gortlonsviile, va, lately oc-
cupied by said Fisher & Goldsein.
This slorehouse is one of the most valuable
business stands in Gordonsville, being large and
commodious, and within few hundred yards OF
the railroad depot. The lease has upwards OF
eighteen years stiii to run, subject to an annual
rental OF &75, to be paid 10 the owner of the land
1t has Iecentiy been rented for about 1000 a
year. ~
TERMS OF SALE-One third cash balance
in six and twelve months; title retained Until
the deferred payments are made.
~ B. O. s. CONVERSE,
Assignee OF Fisher s. Goidstcin.
! de l2--law3w
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-12

TIE Important news from Spain will IN
terest all lovers of the progress of free in-
stituticns. The reading of the decree sus-
pending the Cortcs was received with loud
cries of Lice The Republic p f..''
The Presidents views on the Cuban
question made the Spaniards fly in pas
sion, and assume warlike attitude that re-
minds us Of some of their famous bulletins
during the Peninsula war.
We think it is time that the civilized
world interposed to stop the diabolical pro-
ceedngs of the Cuban monsters, and our
government could do nothing more credita-
BILE than TO inform Spain that she must se-
cure our citizens from butchery there, or
we shall do it ourselves.
f--.tl-
THE emigration meeting this evening is
very important. Every man interested in
the improvement of Virginia should en-
deavor to be present.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-12

THE "SMALL NoTE QUESTION: De
CTDED. "A telegram was received yester-
day afternoon by Judge Meredith, from
Mr.. d. w. Middleton, clerk Of the Su-
prcme court at Washington, in relation 10
the case of Thomas, &c.,-vs. the City OF
Richmond. The court rendered decision
affirming the opinion of Chief Justice
Chase, to wit: that the city of Richmond
is not liable for the payment Of the small
notes issued during the war.
The case was recently argued in the Su-
preme court by Judge Meredith and X, T.
Daniel, Esq, for the city.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-12

423D
In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of yir,
ginia.
In the matter OF Lawrence Pitrasn, bank
nipt--in bankruptcy.
To Whom il May Concern-The Undersigned,
Joan S. Fowler OF Alexandria county, Nir-
ginia, hereby gives notice OF his appoint
ment rs assignee of the estate of Lawrence
Pitman, of Fauquier county, in said dis
trict, who was, on the Goth day Of April, 1S7l ad-
judged bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of said district.
Dated Alexandria, Dec s. 1871.
de s--F3w JOHN 5. FOWLER, Assignee
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

IN TfiA DisII,lCF COURT or pHE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter OF Edward p Roberts, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concer1--The undersigned,
Thos q. Walston, of Northampton county, Va,
hereby gives notice of his appointment assignee
of the estate OF Ed T.. Roberts, of Northampton
county, in said district, who was, on the 2sl dnv
OF October, 1871, adjudged bankrupt on his ov !,
petition by the District Court OF said District.
Dated dec. 7, 1871.
THOS. G. WALSToN,
dc ii--RtswF Assirnes.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE ASSISTANT QuARrERMAsTgR, 4. S. A., Z
FoRr MONROE, Va, December II, 1871.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- CEiVED at this Office until IL O'Clock M !,
THURSDAY, the nth day of January, 1872, for
furnishing the following material for repairing
the main wharf at this post:
l2, 900 feet 3-inch OAK DECKING
60 FENDER PILES, is inches by 40 feet.
$50 OAK PILES l2 inches by 30 feet.
1900 feet Gaping and SILLS.
The decking, Gaping and sills to be OF the
best material generally used for the building
wharves; the piles TO be of full length and
measurement as described.
Any information desired can be obtained on
application TO this office.
rls a Il. B. CARLINf,
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, ,
1 de ll--6t United States Army.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-12
MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE YORK RIVER RAILRoAD.-An

MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE YORK RIVER RAILRoAD.-An
adjourned meeting of the stockholders of
this company was held at the secretary's
office yesterday. Mr.. Roderick Bland was
called to the chair, and Mr.. G.. A. Smith
requested to act as secretary.
A quorum of the stock Of the company
was not present, and DO business was
transacted by the meeting.
Mr.. James Lyons gave notice that he
would at the next meeting of the stock
holders Of the company introduce resolu-
ton calling for committee to inquire into
the expedicncy and precticability of a con-
solidation OF this company with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad company, with
authority to confer with said company upon
the subject.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
till the third Thursday in January, 1872.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-12

BALL OF THE VIRGINIA SINGING
SOCIETY. The masquerade ball of the
Virginia Singing Society, at the Richmond
Theatre, on the 10Th Of January, promises
to be the most elegant affair of the kind Of
the season. The most elaborate arrange
ments are being made for it. The society
is an old Richmond musical organization.
The orchestra numbers eighteen musicians
of rare talent. The decorations of the
theatre on the occasion of the ball will he
magnificent. Beautiful flowers and ever
green's will be tastely arranged by the a,
complished florists, Leckenby ( Laird,
giving the place the appearance OF sylvan
grove, fit for the fairies.