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the people. A township government is the
practical form of a democracy,
and all questions appertaining to town gov
eminent should be left for the people to de-
termine among themselves. Experience
proves it to be not only the simplest and
best, but the least expensive and oppres-
sive mode of government. The people
never tax themselves beyond the necessi-
ties of their situation, nor impose any
greater burdens than they are willing to
bear. They know their own wants and
generally exercise the best judgment in
meeting them. They demand the simplest
and most direct form of government, and
make good citizens just incorporation as the
State con6des to them the management
of their own local affairs. That govern
ment is the best which governs the least
which leaves to the people the largest adj
justment of rights, and exacts no more
than is necessary for the general welfare.
Let the principle of decentralization be first
applied to our own State, giving to the
people the largest liberty compatible with
good government everywhere, and we shall
have no occasion to complain of the en-
croachments of power from any other
quarter. The s'besm" that is in our own
eye should be first removed before we COM
plain of the ''mots" that is just now a
little conspicuous in our neighbor's eye
we mean the Federal power exercised
over the States.
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SENATOR HOWE, of Wisconsin, has
brought out plan for the establishment of a
National University, to be located at WASH
ington city, for the purpose of supplement-
ing tho state colleges of the country, and
affording the means Of instruction in all the
professions and departments of human
learning. We have serious doubts as to
the utility of such an institution, unless it
can be brought into accordant working
action with all the colleges Of the country.
But this will be next to impossible at the
present time. Establishing big institu-
ton in Washington, and calling it a uni
,yersity, will not make it a univer-
sty in fact. A university must have
the college as its feeder, and the proper
university chairs and foundations, be-
fore it can attain to the distinction Of
being what Senator Howe's plan would
make it. Yale and Cambridge are now
rapidly advancing to University founda-
tons, and they are almost the only two
colleges in the country that are in fact
doing SO. These colleges are supplement-
ing themselves by university systems, and
no central institution will aid, much less
control, them in the great work they are
doing. There are many things which the
Federal government may very properly
undertake to do. But the education Of
the people should be left as far as posi-
BILE in their own hands, and the univer-
sity allowed TO spring up naturally from
the college, as at Cambridge and Oxford,
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A NEW VOLUME

No. 1, 452 of Littelps Liring Age, for the
week ending April G, begins new volume,
and contains number V. of series Of arti-
Giles from Blacktoood, entitled "a Century
of Great Poets from 1850 downwards,"
the present number relating to Robert
Burns; Wanderings in Japan, number II
from Coynhiu Magazine letter of Rev.
DIR. Clarke in answer to the article recently
reprinted from Frase,'s Magazine, entitled
"Wanted--a Religion for the Hindoos"
Hints for Essays, by the author of Friends
in Council" Good Words Philo-Teutonic
Italy, Pail Mall Gazette the continuation
Of The Strange Adventures of Pheton,
by William Black, author of Daughter
of Heth" etc., and of "Of the Skelligs,"
by Jean Ingelow together with poetry,
etc.
The preceding weekly number of The
Lieing Age, contained articles on the Next
Phase of the American Difficulty, Pail
Mall Gazette Lanfrey's Napoleon the
First, Quarterly Repieio The Fortunately
of Minorities, Pail Mall Gazette /; French
Food, Blacksoood's Magazine the con-
tinuation of "The Maid of Sker," etc.,
etc. The subscription price of this sixty
four page weekly magazine is IS year, OF
for $40 any one Of the American 81 maya.
zines is sent with The Liring Age for Q
year. Littell & Gay, Boston, Publishers
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On Wednesday of this week, the Ma
tional Delegate Convention of the colorcd
people of the United States will assemble
at New Orleans for the purpose Of consid-
ering the political and material interests
of their race. 1t is expected that delegates
will be present from all parts of the coun-
try, and since it will represent something
like seven hundred thousand voters, its
importance is obvious and manifest
Among the measures to be considered will
be one looking to closer combination and
cooperation of the race for political and
other advantages. But whether any ex-
elusive class-action will be found adj
vantageous to them or promotive of
their best interest, may perhaps be
questioned. So far as the Republican party
is concerned, it has placed them in the en-
oyment of all the rights, civil and politi-
cal, which the white man possesses, and it
is for them to determine their future power
in the Republic by tho wise and judicious
course they may take in this convention as
in all other public gatherings where they
shall be assembled. In their consideration
of the political affairs of the country, they
should be governed by too much wisdom
to adopt any measures that look like clan
nishness, although, as matter of course
they will naturally look to the Republican
party as the one to which they are indebted
for all their civil and political rights as
race.
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THE free-trade movement of majority
of the Ways and Means Committee, in re-
commencing reduction Of duty on foreign
books from twenty-five cents to twelve
cents per pound, Notwithstanding the ur-
gent remonstrances of the American book
trade against such an unwise measure, will,
if successful, be a heavy blow to the pub
fishing interests of the country, without
cheapening the bulk of reading matter to
the people. We hope that Congress will
treat this recommendation as it deserves,
and retain the duty as it now stands in
favor of the American, and not the British,
trade,
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL

VIII contain O faithful resume of the News OF
the Week from all parts of the world; full and
accurate reports of the Richmond and Baltimore
Markets; well digested Editorials upon all the
current matters of interest, Political, Financial
Commercial, Agricultural and general topics;
selections from the leading journals of this coun-
try local and State news, &c. This paper will
maintain the principles of The National Repub-
lican Party, and strenuously advocate all mea-
sures to advance the public good. Relieving
POPULAR EDUCATION to be the great want
of our State and Country, we shall give large
space to its advocacy. We shall devote a large
portion of our columns to the subjects of Agri
cultural horticultural and Mining interests, Civ
ing interesting articles on these subjects from able
contributors.
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A WISE and beneficent act has been
passed by the House of Representatives, in
bill for the protection of American sea-
men. 1t provides for the appointment Of
a commission to have charge of all matters
relating to the shipping, paying, and com
mercisl engagements Of seamsn. The out
rageous abuses to which this class of our
citizens have been subjected in the princi-
pal ports of the United States, and the viii
famous manner in which they have been
swindled out of their shipping-noney by a
class of marine wharf shysters, has rem
dered this action on the part Of Congress as
timely as it is just. 1t is to be hoped the
bill will speedily become a law.
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ssDACK-LOG STUDIES"

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in SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, Mr.. Warner, au-
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1882
an IGA

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of Robert @. Newly, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 10th day of March,
1879.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Please take notice, that a petition has been
presented to the Hon. John O. 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,
iree from all liens and encumbrances thereon.
This is to give notice TO all persons interestea,
that in the terms of said petition an order has
been issued for all persons who may be inter
ested in said estate, to appear before ": W.
Forbes, Register, ut his office, IN hlcihoha, Va,
on the 3Oth day of March 1872, at 10 o'clock A. M
and show cause, if any they have, why such
- EMMETT CRUMP,
NH 2o--w2w Assignee
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l6l--Invol.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
i 2lst day of March, 1872, a warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court of
the United States for the Eastern District of
Va. against the estate of Isaac Hirseh, of Rich
mond city, and State of Virginia, who has
been adjudged a bankrupt on the petition
of his creditors 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 meeting of the creditors OF said
bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Regis
ter's office, in Richmond, Virginia, before w. w:
Forbes, Esq, Register on the 9th day OF
April, A. d., 1879 Mt 10 o'clock A. M.
DAVID b. PARKER,
NH 2l-.Th2w u. S. Marshal.
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ASyb
Z N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
IL TED STATES for the Eastern District of

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of w. M. Bagnall, bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
AT Richmond, Va, this sth day of March,
1872
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Ples,se take notice, that apetition has been pre-
sentesl to the Hon. John O. Underwood, judge Of
the said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by j, A.
Lynh am, assignee of the estate of said bank
rupt, to sell the real estate belonging to said
banl1 upt, free from all liens and encumbranees
there on.
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all persons
who may be Interested in said estate, TO appear
before w. w. Forbes, Register, at his Office,
March. 1872. Mt 10 O'clock A. NJ, and show
cause, ifany they have, why such an order shou I'd
not be granted j A. LYNhAM,
NH s--S2w Assignee
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COUTHERN PLANTER AND FARMER.
SUBSCRIPTION So PER ANNUM.
A. FIRsT-RATE ADVERTISING MEDIUM

A F1RST-RATE ADV ERTIolSG MEDIUM
This old and well-esUoblished journal has re-
comfy changed hands, and will be conducted
with renewed yigor 1t will number among its
contributors some of the ABLEST WRITER'S
IN THE COUNTRY upon all subjects kindred
to agriculture. The different departments OF the
Horticultural, Mechan-
cal, Household, &c.--will each be conducted with
a view to make it the most
VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL
IN THIS COUNTRY.
Every farmer should take it, and no one who
who has recently moved into the State can afford
to be without it, it contains the experience OF
the most practical and successful farmers and
planters.
As an advertising medium it has no superior In
the South, having q large circulation amongst
the most substantial farmers and business men.
Insurance companies, bankers, machlnists, ferti-
lizing companies, nurserymen, seedmen, COM
mission merchants, &C., who wish to reach the
best class of people in the country will find it to
their interest to advertise in this journal
1t will be mailed to subscribers on the first day
of each month at 50 per annum in advance.
Specimen copies will be sent on application.
All business communications to be addressed
JOHN w. RISON,
Editor and Proprietor
Office No. 2 Columbian Block, corner of Thtr
teenth and Gary streets. oe 6-tl
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EMIGRATION from Ireland to tho Uni
ted States is steadily diminishing, while
that from Germany is proportionately in
creasing. This year they come in the ratio
of three Teutons to one Celt. The number
of immigrants arriving at New York this
year, is nearly twice as large as it was for
the corresponding period last year.
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TN THE DIsTRiCT COURT OF THE

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L UNITEDSTATESf for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom 1t May Concern The undersigned,
John S. Fowler, Of Alexandria county, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee Of the estate of Snas A. Manuel, OF
Fauquier county, In said district, who was, on
the 24th day of January, A. d., 1872 adjudged
a bankrupt upon the petition of his creditors, by
the District court of said district.
Dated February H. 1872.
JOHN S. FOWLER, o.
fe 22-Thsw Assignee.
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OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VA, I
RICHMOND, February 8, 1872
To The Voters Of Virginia:
The State Central Committee, at its session in
this city on the 9TH instant
"ReSoloed, That the Republican Party of Yir-
ginia be assembled in delegated Convention, III
the city of Richmond, on WEDNESDAY, THE 18th
DAY OF ArRrL, 1872, at IL O'Clock NJ, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the National Con-
vention at Philadelphia, on the 9th of June, and
for such other purposes as may be determined
upon"
Each county and cityis authorized to be repre-
scented by the number of delegates to which 1t is
entitled in the lower branch of the General As
sembly, as apportioned in the State Coustitu-
ton Prouided, that each county shall be enti-
tied to ut least one delegate, and that no person
not a resident of the county or city he claims tc
represent be allowed to act as delegate OF
alternate Proxies will not be recognized,
BY order of the Committee:
JOIN +. LEWIS, Chairman.
Samuel F. Maddor, Secretary, ..
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in England, and in the different cities Of
Germany where universities are their
GROWING ornament.
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ORDER FOR FRUIT TREES

upon the well-known vernondale Nurseries of
Chankley Dillingham;, who has splendid
sortment of fruit trees, grape vines and shrub
berry, of all varieties, especially adapted to Yir-
gina. This order is worth FIFTY DOLLARS,
and will entitle the holder to that amount of
trees, at cash prices. This prize we offer to the
second best list sent us before the 18th of March,
In time for spring planting
The third prize is of the same kind rs the Sc
cond worth FORTY DOLLARS, and will be
given to the person sending the third best list.
As additional prizes, we offer WEBSTER'S
DICTIONARY, unabridged, worth $l2; two
horse, DIXIE PLOW set of best Agricultural
Works. worth $40; Fowler and Wells publica-
tons New Music of Peters Co, worth $40 !;
also sets of valuable miscellaneous books, worth
$40 each /; also, orders for nursery stock, worth
ten dollars each. One of tie above prizes will
be awarded to each club of fifty and prizes of
one-half the value in our discretion, to each club
of thirty. Each competitor may indicate the
| prize which he prefers, and 1t will be awarded
| to the first who has expressed preference
| Please state what prize you aim at. This will
not prevent you taking any smaller prize should
| you fail to secure the higher.
Every club of five will be entitled to an extra
| copy of the WEEKLY. Ganvassers along the lines
of the railroad will find it to their interest to in
clude also the DAILY, and SBMI-WREKLY, espo-
eislly, in their list. Every subscriber for the
| SRMIWgEKLv VIII count as two for the WEEKLY,
| and for the DAILY in same proportion.
! AT our club rates, two cents week supplies
ypu with a first-class paper. Newsdealers and
| others will find it for their interest to keep our
paper, WEEKLY and SEMI WEEKLY for sale.
They will be furnished at favorable rates.
To aid parties -aisng clubs by enabling them
TO offer some ind elements to each subscriber, we
| propose the following:
To each club OF ten subscribers or more we will
send a sufficient number of GRAPE CUTTINGS
of the new and best yarities TO furnish each mem
Der TWO DOZEN VINES. With these cuttings
| we will send directions for roofing
! To each club of fifty OF more we will send TWO
| ROOTED VINES each, and also CUTTINGS as
above. These will be sent for distribution to the
| club These VINES and CUTTINGS will be from
| our own grounds where we have over one hundred
varieties on trial, including all new and choice
kinds, which we will be glad to aid in distributing
| over the State among our readers and Others. II
any prefer seons of choice apples, cherries pears
sc. We will substitute or add them TO the
| grapes, ii informed in time We believe that
next to good newspaper, a bountiful supply Of
| good fruit for old and young is the best gift %
| Providence
Remittances should be made by money orders
| or registered letters, and addressed to
| EDWARD DANIELS,
! Editor and Manager State Journal Richmond
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ALSO,

number of OTHER VALUABLE PRIZES,
consisting OF
manufactured by Mr. p. II. SrAEKE, RICHMOND.
VALUABLE BOOKS. FRUIT TREES, &C., &C.,
to be awarded March 18th, 1872.
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LIST OF PREMIUMS.

We announce to-day A PREMIUM LIST FOR
1872 which offers to the friends of the STATE
JOURNAL an opportunity to serve themselves and
aid to extend the circulation of
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CLUB RATES (:
PRIZES

In addition TO the Inducements offered by the
above liberal Club rates, we will present to the
person sending us THE LARGEST LIST OF
SUBSCRIBERS before the first of June, 1872,
A CELEBRATED WHEELER WILSON
NEW IMPROVED
NOISELESS FAMILY SEWINd-MACHINE
which can be seen at the WHEBLER & WILSON
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CHRONIC DISEASE,

especially of Rheumatism, Gout, Dyspepsia,
Lungs, and Ineipient Consumption, Paralysis,
Poor Circulation, General Debility, Curvature of
the Spine Sorofula, Diseases of the Skin, Ute
rine Weaknesses and Displaeements, Sperma-
torrhea, etc.
Any one wishing further information should
should send for circular, containing further par
ticulars, terms, etc, which will be sent free by
return mall
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BOARDING DEPARTMENT.

We are open at all hours of the day and night
for the reception of boarders and patients. Our
location is convenient of access roln the railroad
depots and steamboat landings, and to the busi-
ness part of the city. Street cars pass near the
doors 10 all parts of the city, making it a very
convenient stopping place for persons visiting the
city ON business or pleasure. Our table is sup
pDed with the best kinds of food, BEAUTIFULLY
prepared, and plenty of it. In these respects 1t
Is unequaled
Come and see, and learn how TO live health
fully at home. Terms reasonable.
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EeB-dAwts PROJECTORS.
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rs,HE NETWORK HYGiENIC INSTITUTE,
Is AND 10 LAIGHT ST, NEW YORK CITY.
A. L. WOOD, M. D., PHYSICIAN.

The objects of this institution, which has been
in successful operation for more than twenty
years, are two-fold, viz:
l. The Treatment and Cure of the Sick, with
out poisoning them, by Hygienic agencies alone .
@ To furnish pleasant, genial HOME to friends
of Hygiene throughout the world, whenever they
visit this city.
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PROSPECTUS.
THE ALDINE:

A REPRESENTATIVE AND CHAMPION OF AMERICAN
ART.
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Any person who chooses, may collect. q list of
subscribers, large or SMALL and receive the pre-
MUM.
1t is only necessary to exhibit copies of the
paper, explain its value, and forward tho names
and money. The money should always be sent
by DRAFT OR PosT-oFFcE ORDER but If that can
not be done by REGISTERED LETTER, the money
to be placed in the envelope, which is to be sealed
In presence of the postmaster. .-
The terms equal TO ANY IN THE
WHOLE SOUTH) upon which we offer the
JOURNAL, bring 1t within reach of the poorest.
There are many young persons, engaged in teach
ing and other eallings which give leisure, and
who would be quite certain to raise a club for us
in q week if they really set themselves at it. We
now offer, us our first prize, q splendid
MACHINE. WORTH $50.
This splendid machine will be awarded to the
person who sends us the largest number Of sub
scribers before the first of June, 1872. Our Sc
oond prize is an