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rANEiiS Is TO GIVE NOTlCE-That ON the 49,
i day of sept, 1872, a warrant in bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Eastern District of Virginia
New Kent county and State of Virginia, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own petit
ton; that the payment ofany debts, and the delv-
cry of any property belonging to said bankrupt to
him or for his use, and the transfer of any
properly by him, are forbidden by law; that
meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt to
prove their debts and choose one or more assign.
ees Of his estate will be held at court of bank
ruptcy, to be holden at the Registers office,
Richmond, Virginia, before w. W. Forbes,
Esq, Register, on the 10th day of Oct'r, A. d.
1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
DAVID B. PARKER,
Sc 2S-M2w " IT. & Marshal
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The Straight Democrats OF Pennsylvania
have called State Convention, to meet in
Harrisburg October 16.
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TN THE DISTRICT re oouR1 oFrHE UNI.


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES, for the East.t District OF
Virginia. Tsr5+
In the matter of Joseph T, Wood, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. t
At Richmond, Va, this ash day of September,
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented 10. the Hon. John q. Underwood.
Judge of said District Court, in bankruptcy, by
Emmett Crump, assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt, to sell the real estate belonging tn
said bankrupt, free from all liens and eneum-
brances thereon
This is 10 give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said petition order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be interested In said estate, to ap-
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, at his office,
in the said city of Richmond, on the 18th day oil
October. 1872, at 10 o'clock A. M, and show
not be granted
EMMETT CRUMP,
sc 30-M2w Assignee.
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TINAtS Is TO GIVE NOTlCE:-That on the
IL 18th day of September, A. D., 1872, war
rant in bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate of William
b. Wilson, OF Dinwiddie county and State of yir-
ginia, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his
own petition; that the payment of any debts
and the delivery, of any property belonging to
said bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him. are forbidden
by law that a meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate will be held at Court
ofBanlsruptcy, to be holden at the Register office,
Richmond, Va, before w w. Forbes, Esq,
Register, on the lolh day of October, A..
d. 1872, at 10 o'clock A. M.
DAVID b. PARKER,
Sc 2-M2w II. S. Marshal
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. S
In the matter of Thomas NJ Embry bankrupt
i'm bankruptcy. s.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
@. l.. Pollock, If Fauquier county, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee of the estate of Thomas M. Embry,
of Fauquer county in said district, who was
on the 9th day of August, A. ID. 1872, adjudged
a bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District Court of the United STATES, for said
district.
Dated Sept. 81, 1872
@. L. POLLOCK,
Sc 23--M3w Assignee.
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44S3
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l. UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia. 80 - E4.,=s.-5 ~
In the matter of John M. Sheppard, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The undersigned, q. H. Wendlinger, of Rich
mond city, hereby gives notice of his appoint
Sheppard, of the county of Henrico in said dis
trct, ana who was to-wit on the 10Th day OF
August, A. ID 1872, adjndged bankrupt upon
the petition of himself, by the District Court OF
the United States, for said district.
Dated at Richmond, the 2Gth day OF Septr
A. u. 1872.
G. II. WENDLIEGER,
sc 2s-S3w w Ass ienee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. $40
rupt-in bankruptcy.
10 Whom it May Concem--The undersigned,
Jacob Cohn, of Richmond city, Virginia,
signee Of the estate Of VIM. E. Edwards, of the
county of Matthews in said district, and who
was to.wit, on the 30th day of August, A. ID.
1879, adjudged a bankrupt upon the petition OF
himself, by the District Court of the United
States for said district. ag1a sah @o
Dated at Richmond, the 10Th day of Sept'r,
A. ID. lS72 e-.7 v, Il.
JACOB COIN,
sc 1S--W3w GEa Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. er a. T..
In the matter of Thomas Worsham, bank
a. At Richmond, Va, this 2sth day of September
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented to the Hon. John @. Underwood Judge
of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by Emmett
Crump, assignee of the estate of said bankrupt,
to sell the real estate belonging to said bank
rupt, free from all liens and encumbrances
thereon. as45rf -ts5
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per
sons who may be interested in said estate, to APP
pear before Register w. w. Forbes at his office,
in the said city of Richmond, on the 1lth day of
cause, if any they have, why such order should
mo- - : N'''e'' EMMETT cRUMP,
Sc 30-M2w Assignee
T,HIs is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
l. Oath day of Sept, A. d. 1872, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of George G. Savage,
of Northampton county and State of
Virginia, who has been adjudged bank
rupt on his own petition: That the
payment of any debts, and the delivery
of any property belonging 10 said bankrupt, to
him or for his use, and the transfer of any pro-
perty by him, are forbidden by law:-That
meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assig-
nees of his estate will be held at court of bank
rnptcy, to be holden at No 20 Bank street,
Esq, Register, on the III day of Oct'r, 1872
at. IL o'clock M. ss4.
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

4lO7
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ISL
i TED STATES. for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter Of Charles r. Woodsou, bank
rupt--in bankruptcy.
1872
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented to the Hon. John c. Underwood,
Judge of SAID District Court, in bankruptcy, by
Emmett Crump, assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt, to sell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt free from all liens and encumbrances
thereon.
This Il 10 give notice TO all persons interested.
that in the terms of said petition an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be Interested in said estate, to APP
pear before Register w w Forbes, at his office,
In the said city of Richmond, on the llth day OF
October ls72, at 10 o'clock A. M, and show
cause, If any they have, why such order should
not be granted.
EMMETT CRUMP,
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ROOFING.


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INSTALLMENT STORE,
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INSTALLMENT HOUSE,
IBIS MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

l offer for sale the following goods for cash, or
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market; for accommodation, SURPRISING any |:
1000 Lithograph and teel Engravings; Chro-
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Looking Glasses, in great variety; Photograph
Frames, large assortment. Frames of all de-
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always ON hand sold cheap, by the foot or man
ufactured Special contracts made for large
orders anu dealers. Clocks, Bibles, Window
Shades, Carpets, Rugs, Mating, Oil Cloths,
Walnut Extension Tables, and other goods.
Parties in want of any of the above articles
will consult their own interest by giving me O
call before purchasing elsewhere.
au 25-3m WILLIAM DAFFRON. (
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia
In the matter of William nobson bankrupt
-iu bankruptcy. tu
TO Whom it May Concern--The undersigned
Jacob Coin, of Richmond city, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
signee of the estate of William nobson, OF
Gloucester county, in said District, and who
was to.wit, on the 18th day of August, A. ID
1879, adiudged n bankrupt upon the petition OF
himself by the District Court of the United
States for said district
Dated Richmond, the 21st day Of Sept, 1872
JACOB COHS,
sc 2l-M5w Assignee.
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Tn THE DISTRICT COURT oE THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia. lH
In the matter of Landon NJ. Davis, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy Gu
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
VIM d. Talaterro, of the county of Glouee- ter
and State of Virginia, hereby gives notice of his
appointment of the Estate of Landon N. Davis,
of the county of Gloucester in said District; and
who was on the 9Th, day of September A. ID. 1879,
adjudged a bankrupt, upon the petition of HIM
self, by the District Court of the United States,
for said District.
Dated at Richmond, the 30th day of Septem-
Der A. ID. 1872. Tad
VIM. b. TALIAFERRO,
oc 2-W3w Assignee.
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be performed. In fact, his love OF country
has been the one guiding star of his life,
which he followed from the little frontier
fort to the Presidential chair, through the
bloody fires of foreign and civil war, and
the not less exacting encounters of the
council board. Would that such "boors"
were less rare, among even those the world
calls great! Would that more mothers of
America could display as their most price
less jewels such "boorish" sons as U. s.
Grant
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SHIPPING.

TIOR NEW YORK.--OLD Do fGz4
Il MINION STEAMSHIP OOM- $500
PANY. q =
The side-wheel steamships OLD DOMINION,
WYANOKE, ISAAC BELL, SARATOGA, nj.
AGARA, ALBEMARLE, and HATTERAS,
leave New York for Norfolk, City Point, and
Richmond, every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and
SATURDAY, at 2 O'Clock p M. Leave Rich
mond every TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SUN
DAY. at high tide.
These ships are entirely new They have
elegant Saloons state rooms and bathrooms
The fare, accommodations, and attention, are
unsurpassed.
Close connections made with steamers for all
Southern, Eastern, Western, and European
ports. +-H H.r
n1- For further information apply to
"a JOHN w. WYATT Agent,
ia 1-f No. Governor street.
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PETERsBURs, VA, August 9th, 1872
XXTANTED-LABORERs QUARRYN1EN,
w HAND-DRIILERS and STONE-CUT-
TIERS. 3t..F ~ ssel1-t155sl au lO--sm
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Tn THE DisTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES for theWestern District OF

Tn THE DisTRIgT COURT OF TIE
Il UNITED STATES FOR theWestern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of William G. Hooper, bankrupt
i'm bankruptcy.
At Abingdon, on the l7th day of September ).
An 1872
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
Please TO take notice hereby, that a petitions
has been, to wit: on the Oath day of July, 1872.
filed in said District Court by VIM O. Hooper,
OF Montgomery county, in said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt un-
der the act of Congress entitled IAN act to estab-
lish more uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
I'd, 1867, for discharge and certificate thereof;
from all bis debts and other claims provable UNI
der said act, and that the 10th day of Octr, 1872
at IL O'Clock M, before John w. Stallard one OF
the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
Office in Abingdon, Va. in said district, is the Tina
and place assigned for the hearing of the same
when and where you may attend and show cause
ifany You have, why the prayer Of the said petit,
ton should not be granted.
Yon are also hereby not fied that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and place
JOHN W.@STALLARD,
eN Register In Bankruptcy for
Sc 20-F2wA 9Th Cong'l Dist of Va
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:, -. !, a5iS

THIS Is TO GIyEiNOTICE-That on the 18th
L day of Sept, 1872 a warrant in bankruptcy
was issued out of the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Eastern District of Virginia.
against the estate of William Christian, of
Henrco county, and State of Virginia,
who has been adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition; that the payment of any debts, and thu
delivery of any property belonging to said bank
any properly by him are forbidden by law; that
a meeting of the creditors OF said bankrupt, to
prove their debts, and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at o court OF
bankruptcy, to be holden at the Register s
office, Rit hmold, Virginia, before w. w. Forbes
Esq, r. gister, on. the 10Th day of October,
1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
DAVID B. PARKER,
9l--C2W . IT = Marshal
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District o
VIRGINIA . .-.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District Of
Virginia. s-
In the matter of Moses COIN, VS. Isaac Hirsch,
banlrupts-in bankruptcy.
AT Richmond, on the 18th day of September,
A. d. 1872. Etl - rsIs III
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the 18th day of Sept, 1879,
filed in said District Court by Isaac Hirsch of
Henrico county in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress entitled San act to establish n uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the Uni
ted States" approved March I'd, 1867, for dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the hday of October, 1879, at 10 o'clock A.
M, before w. w. Forbes, one of the registers
of said court in bankruptcy, at his office in Rich
mond, in said district is The time and place as.
signed for the hearing of the same, when and
where you may attend and show cause, if any
you have, why the prayer of the said petition
should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bank apt will be held at the time and place.
w. w. FORBES, SOP
Register in Bankruptcy for the
oe 2--W2w Sd Congl Dist of Va.
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q = WILL PAY POR COPIES OF THE
DC WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL until LIST
January, 1874 a5r
CIT WILL PAY FOR D COPIES OF THE
- L SEMI-WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL
for one year.
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DOOTH GRANITE QUARRY,
ID DISwIDDIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

Address, p. o. Box ia, Petersburg, Va.
DEPOT: City Point, on James River, Eppes
Wharf.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter of Cyrus Hickey, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Alexandria, on the 9th day of Sept, 1879.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: u
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to-wit: on the Oath day of Oct, 1871, filed
in said District Court by Cyrus Hickey, OF
Fairfax county, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress entitled San act to establish uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the Uni.
ted States" approved March 3D. 1867, for a dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the 2sth day of Septr, 1872 at 0 A. NJ.
before Lysander Hill, one of the registers OF
court in bankruptcy, at his office in Alexandria
in said district, is the time and place assigned
for the hearing ofthe same, when and where You
may attend and show cause, II any you have, why
the prayer of the said petition should not be
granted. LYSANDER HILL,
ritf n Register in Bankruptcy for q
fe9-M2w Sth Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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Il 18th day of Sept, 1872, a warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court of
the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of James M. Whit
lock, of Powhatan co. and State of Va, who has
been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition =
that the payment of any debts, and the delivery
of any property belonging to said bankrupt, to
him or for his use, and the transfer of any pro-
perty by him, are forbidden by law THAT a
meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assig-
nees of his estate will be held at court of bank.
ruptcy to be holden at the Registers office,
Richmond Virginia, before w. w Forbes,
Esq, Register on the 10th day of October, A.
d. 1872 at 10 o'clock A. M. H
n. DAVID b. PARKER,
7 c aI
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HoEsE TnADNa AND RELIGION. -
s.Wall, the old lady began. .'wsll, my
dear, some people have very ouriona nor
tons about gettin' religion. There's my
neighbor, Deacon Jabe Sniffin, who's
maxim fortune trading horses. Wall,
he thought he Experienced change of
heart, but he didn't want to experience q
change of business. 9hat was touching
q tender pint-might interfere with pro-
fits, you know. So he thought he'd
consult with Denoon Aminidab Tweedle.
who kept store, and did up the sugar
and whiskey over right" "Now, look
q here, you don't 'spose Brother Twee-
dle," he began, drawing the words
through his nose, 'you don't s'pose
them little stories, sorts O. lies like that
you and tell in the way of trade, will
be reckoned up agin us in the day of
Judgment? Sarcumstanced as we air,
we can't help it, you know. I don't
s'pose it'll make any sort O. difference at
all in the sight of the Lord, as long as
the neart's all right; now, does it, Bro
ther Tweedle?'