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How to Secure the Appointment of Supervi-
sOrs of Election.

Whenever in any city or town having
upwards of twenty thousand inhabitants
there shall be two citizens thereof, and
aohenerer, in any county or parish, IA any
Congressional district, there shall be ten
citizens thereof Of good standing who,
prior to any registration of voters for an
election for representative or delegate in
the Congress of the United States, or prior
to any election at which representative
or delegate IN Congress is to be voted for,
shall make known, in writing, TO the Judge
of the Circuit court of the United States
for the circuit wherein such city, town,
county, or parish shall be, their desire to
have said registration, or said election,
or both, guarded and scrutlnlzed, 1t
shall be the duty of the said Judge OF
the Circuit court, within not less than
ten days prior to said registration,
if one there be, or if no registration
be required, within not less than
ten days prior to said election to open the
said Circuit court at the most convenient
point in said circuit. And the said court,
when SO opened by said judge, shall proceed
to appoint and commission from day to
day and from time to time and under the
hand of the said circuit judge, and under
the seal of said court, for each election
district or voting precinct in each and
every such city, town, county or parish. as
shall in the manner herein prescribed, have
applied therefor, and to revoke, change or
renew said appointment from time
to time, two citizens, residents of said
city or town, or of SAID election district
or poting precinct IN said county or
parish, who shall be of different politi-
cal parties, and able to read and
write the English language, and who shall
be known and designated as supervisors OF
election, So But no compensa-
ton is to be allowed to the supervisors APP
pointed, except those appointed in cities or
towns of twenty thousand or more inhabi-
tants.
1t is part of the duty of the chief super
visor to receive the applications of all par
ties for appointment to such positions and
upon the opening Of the court to present
such application to the judge thereof,
and furnish information to said Judge in
respect to the appointment by the said
court Of such supervisors of election. :.
M. F. Peasants, ESQ.,, of Richmond
has been appointed chief supervisor for the
State of Virginia. All applications mus
be forwarded to him.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTIGE-That OH the
l. llth day Of Sept, A. ID. 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 Henry b. Gould
man, of Essex county and State of Virginia, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own petit
ton that the payment of any debts, and the
rupt, 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 ASST
gnees of his estate, will be held at court of
bankruptcy, 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. nj.
DAVID b. PARKER,
Sc 23-M2w u, S, Marshal
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Samuel S. Davis, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this l4th day of Sept, 1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please take notice, that a petition has been
presented to the Hon. John @. Underwood,
Judge of said District Court, in bankruptcy, by
VIM. Flegenheimer assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt, tosell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free from all liens and encumbrances
thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said position an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be interested in said estate, to APP
pear before the said Register, at his office,
1879, at 10 O'Clock A. M, and show canse, if any
they have, why such order should not be granted
VIM. FLEGENHEIMER,
Sc lS-W2w Assignee
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tn THE T.. DISTRICT COURT OF the UNI.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz.
ginia.
rupt-in bankruptcy.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN;
The undersigned, Jacob Cohn, of Richmond
city, Virginia, hereby gives notice OF
ms appointment as assignee of the estate o.
H. Il. Farley, of the county of Gloucester
IN said district, who WIS, on the
slst day of August A. d. 1872, adindged a bank
of said district NA
Dated Richmond, Sept. 25 1872
JACOB C0HN,
20 zS-W3W Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia
rupt-in bankruptcy.
10 Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
William M. Walker, of Westmoreland co. Va,
signee Of the estate of william H. Lyell, of the
county;of Westmoreland in said district, and who
was to-wit, on the 2sth day of August, A. ID.
1872 adjudged bankrupt upon the petition of
himself, by the District Court of the United
States for said district.
Dated at Alexandria, the 2lst day of Sept'r,
A. d. 1872.
VIM. M. WALKER,
Sc 23-M3w Assignee.
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Industrial Publisher,
No. 406 Walnut street. PHILADELPHIA.
N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI-
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz
ginia.
In the matter of William b. Walter. bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Alexandria, on the 9Th day of Sept, A. ID.
1872.
TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to witt on the 23d day of May 1872 filed
in said District Court by William d. Walter,
of Fauquier ty, in said district, who has beer,
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the act OF Congress entitled "An act to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provable under said ACT
and that the 2Sth day of September, 1872, at
O'clock A. NJ, before Lysander Hill, one of tht.
registers of said court III bankruptcy at hi,
Office in Alexandria, in said district, is the time
and place assigned for the hearing Of the same,
When ana Where you may attend and show
cause, IL any You have, why the PRAYER OF the
said petitioner should not be granted.
Ion are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place
LYSANDER HILL,
Register i'll Bankruptcy
Sc 9-M2w for the sth Congl Dist. of va
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter of Cyrus Hickey, bankrupt
| in bankruptcy. up
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: 100 .
Please to take notice hereby, that petition In a
been, to-wit: on the Gath day of Oct, 1871 fiiad
IN said District Court by Cyrus Hickey. of
Fairfax county, in said district, who has been
| heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the aot
Of Congress entitled "An act to establish a mi.
form system OF Bankruptcy throughout the Uni
| ted States approved March I'd, 1867, for a dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act and
| that the 18th day of Sept'r, 1872, at o a. M
before Lysander Hill, one of the registers ri
court IN bankruptcy at his office in Alexandra
in said district, is the time and place assigned
for the hearing ofthe same, when and where Won
may attend and show cause ii any you have whv
the prayer OF the said petition should not hs
granted, LYSANDER uIT VIC
Register in Bankruptcy for
Sc 9-M2w Sth Conp,I MS ~
eli WILL PAY FOR COPIES OF THE
| p IL SEMI-WEEKI.Y STATE TDTTpNaT
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of William ]. AGRA, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
]. E. Bland, of Woods Gross Roads,
Gloucester county, Virginia, hereby
gives notice of ther appointment as assignees OF
the estate of VIM J AGRA, of Gloucester
county, in said district, who was, on the Goth day
of Aug, A. d., 1872 adjudged bankrupt on his
own petition by the District Court of said dis
trict
Dated September 7, 1872.
J. E. BLAND,
! Sc ls-Wsw Assignee.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.


FIRE AND MARINE.
JOHN H. CLAIBORNE & Co., Agents, HOS
Main street.
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, Daven.
port & Co. agents, 1l04 Main street I'D fioor.)
RICHMOND BANKING AND INSURANCE
CO., 1902 Main street. See advertisement.
TH0S. Nj. ALFRIEND & SON, General Agents,
a02 Main street. See advertisement.
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VIR-
GINA, Tenth and Bank streets.
CONTINENTAL OF NEW YORK-Thomas s.
Armisteau, agent-l113 Main street.
LIFE.
LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Virginia
Department office lOl4 Main street. See ad.
yertsemenJ.
MUTUAL LIFE On. Y.)-John II. Claiborne
agent, 1l0S Main street.
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGToN-Home Office
922 Main street.
BROOKLYN IN. Y.)-Thos. M Alfriend & Sor
Agents-s02 Main street. See advertisement.
UNIVERSAL LIFE IN. Y.)-L w. Rose, Agent
Ills Main street
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rJNHIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the

rTNHIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
i l4th day of Sept'r A. d. 1872 n warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of r. @. Covington,
OF Culpeper county and State of Va, who
has been adjudged 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; meeting of the creditors of said bank
rupt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assgnees of his estate, will be held at a
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the Regis,
ter's Office, Richmond, Virginia, before
w. w. Forbes, Esq, Register, on the 10th
day of October, A. ID. 1872 at 10 o'clock M.
DAVID b. PARKER,
91-Soxu IT hal
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J. e. LIPSCOMBE & CO.'S celebrated Rve
Whistles, 1910 Franklin street.
WILLIAM ELLISON, 1880 Main street. keeps
constantly on hand large stock of Rye and
Bourbon Whiskeys, Imported and Domestic
Brandes, Gin. Rum. Wines. sc.
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TN THE DISTRICT COJJRT OF THE FIN

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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
j TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of William A. Wilson, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 10th day of Septr,
1872.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been pre-
sented to the Hon. John @. Underwood, Judge of
the said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
VIM Flegenheimer, assignee of the estate OF
said bankrupt,to sell the real estate belonging
to said bankrupt, free from all liens and encum.
brances thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in terms of said petition an order has been
issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all persons
who may be interested in said estate, to appear
before the said Register at his office, in the said
city OF Fredericksburg, on the 18th day of Octo-
Der, 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M, and show cause,
If any they have, why such order should not
be granted
VIM. FLEGENHEIMER,
Sc lS-W2W Assignee.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter of Erastus j. johnson, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom 1t May Concern-The undersigned,
]. Gilbert Pollard, Jr.. of Norfolk, Virginia,
| signee of the estate of Erastus J. johnson, of
Accomac county in said district, who was, on
the 29th day of July, 1879, adjudged a
bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court of said district.
| Dated Sept. 9, 1872.
J. GILBERT POLLARD, JR.,
| Sc l7-Tusw Assignee
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Sc 2l-S2y

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
rupt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
Jacob Cohn, of Richmond city, Virginia,
of the estate of William H. Rowe, of Gloucester
county in said district, who was, on the Sd day
of Aug, 1872, adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition by the District Court of said District.
Dated Richmond, Va, Sept. 81, 1872.
JACOB COHN,
Sc 23-M3w Assignee,
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I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Wethers Smith, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Alexandria, on the 9Th day of September,
A. ID. 1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please to take notice, that a petition has been.
to-wit on the 9th day OF Oct, A. d. 1871, filed
in said District Court, by Wethers Smith, of
Fairfax county, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
of Congress entitled "An act to establish a uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the Uni
ted States" approved March I'd, 1867, for q dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the 2sth day of September, A. u. 1872, at
O'Clock A. NJ before Lysander Hill, one ,of the
registers OF said court in bankruptcy at his office
| in Alexandria in said district, is The time and
place assigned for the hearing of the same, when
| and where you may attend and show cause, Il
| any you have why the prayer of the said pet
| ton should not be granted
| LYSANDER HILL,
| Register in Bankruptcy for
| Sc 9-M2w sth Congl Dist. of Va.
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In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter of Frank Stoude, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, Jacob Cohn, of Rich
mond city, Va, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee of the estate OF Frank
Stoude, of Henrico county, in said district
judge a bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of said District
Dated Richmond, Va, September Is. 1872.
JACOB COHN,
Sc lS-W3W Assignee.
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TYPE FOUNDERS.

III. l.. PELOUZE & CO., Franklin, between
Twelfth and Thirtee2th streets. See adyer-
tisement.
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SEWING-MACHINES.

and North Carolna-9l3 Main street. See adj
vertisement.
WHEELER & WILSON-C L. Railway gem
eral agent-l0Ol Main streets
WILCOX & GIBBS-James e. A. Gibbs, Pro-
pretor-Ninth and Bank streets. See adver-
tisement.
GROVER l. BAKER-Sewing Machine Co.'S
Improved Elastic and Lock-Stich Sewing
Machines, at 901 Broad street.
HOWE IMPROVED. F. McKenney, Agent
1923 Main street. The latest in modern i'm
provements. See advertisement.
WEED'S-Wm. Lockhart, agent--7Ss Main
corner Eighth street.
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eli WILL PAY FOR COPIES OF THH
PlI SEMl-WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL.
for one year.
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JEWELLERS
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OBITU AIRY.

Died in Paris Nov. l., Mrs. MehtAble shaw,
wife OF solomon Shaw, aged - years aud some
months. Mrs. shaw retired 10 rest saturday eve.
in her usual health. About day .break her husband
uv, feeling well, put his arm ever her to arouse
her, Snl thought she did not breathe. lie then
put his hand TO her face and found il cold in death
lie Immediately called the family; but no tears or
calls OF love could arouse the dear. aged mother
" it'll her hands folded peacefully over the dear
heart that WAS always so ready 10 sympathiLe with
the Borrowing, she had gone sweety to sleep and
awoke in Heaven. Many years ago, when Name
was almost a wilderness, two families, consisting
Of nineteen persons, removed from Bridgewster,
Mass 10 the Pine Tree Stse, one OF whom was
Mr.. - Forbes, the father of Mrs. Shaw, and OF
late worthy townsmen, saith and Billings Forbes,
the other, Nr. Hathaway, grandfather Of Milo
Hathaway and OF Mrs. Sidney Perham OF this
town. For several years there has been but one
representative Of each of the original families,
who renewed from Mass, viz: Mrs. Shaw and
Mrs Caleb Perry, whose maiden name was Hatha
way, and Who remains alone as "the last leafupon
the tree" There has always existed the hImest
friendship and affection between Mrs. Shaw and
Mrs. Perry, and it has been their custom TO visit
each other often possible, and only about two
weeks since, Mrs. Shaw paid her last visit to her
aged friend, now quite infrm Mrs. Shaw was
the mother of four children, three sons and one
daughter, who have all contributed, by acts OF
love and tenderness to make the declining years Of
their mother her best days. Her agel husband
for the last few wears, has been much more in
firm than herself and her cheerfulness anil cont
forting words hove soothed him. and almost kept
him from the grave. Mrs. Shaw was worthy
aud beloved member of the Baptist Church for
many years. A large circle of acquaintance and
friends shed tears Of love FOR her from whom
they received only Kindness whose ways We're
ways of pleasantness, and all her paths were
peace \ LOVING NEIGuBoR.
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

VUHEREAS, Gains c. Swan, OF Woodstock, in
w the County OF oxford, and State OF Maine,
on the ffth day Of May, A. ID. ls6S, by his mort.
gage deed of that date, conveyed To Elon u. Whit.
man, of the same Woodstock, certain piece OF
land with the buildings thereon, situated in the
west part of said Woodstock 10 secure the pay.
ment of certain note described in said mortgage,
which mortgage is duly recorded with the Oxford
County Records, book ii page 46l to which record
reference is hereby mads for more particular de.
scription Of the premises, and whereas, on the
ninth day of August, \, ID. 1863, the said Eben e..
Whitman assigned TO me all his right, title and In
tersst in said mortgage, the debt secured thereby
ard the premises therein conveyed, which assign.
In-nt is duly recorded, and whereas the conditions
of said mortgage have been broken, hereby fore
close the same according 10 tho statute in such
case provided WILLIAM Ii. LAPHAn.
Augusta, Me-, Nov. y, 1872. nov25
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Written Tor the Oxford Democrat.
TO MY MOTHER.

dreamed, my darling neither
A long, bright dream of thcCi
Dreamed we were all together
just as We used to Ge.
Dear father, and you, and ], mother,
Brothers and sisters, all
At home, conyersing so merrily
ThanksgiviUg,lay, in the fall.
Cav was the morn, With music,
And the song of the village chimes
Was joy, and peace and plenty,
For the feast Of the good old times
And the day was blithe with blessings,
And loving aud gentle smiles,
And light and warm caressings
Made iresmland's misty isles
seem peopled with FERNS and faces,
Affection had cloriicd;
Aud, whom to have cherished, ever
Had been my JOY and pride.
Oh the pleasant, dreamy music
or those sweet home voices, thrill
My lonely heart with rapture,
That delights my spirit still
And a voice IN my soul Is singing
The dream of thy hear. ~ nigh,
For Cod, in his loving wisdom
Can every want supply
MATTE MOORE
Washington, d. c., Nor. u, 1872.
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DIED.

In East Dixncld Nov -. Mr.. Amaziah Reed,
aged IL years.
In Runlord. Nov. 10, Doa. Horny Martin, aged
q Year,.
In Newark, New Jersey, sabbath morning, Nov.
10 Howard ". &. llsley, aged y years, lsst SUR.
vivng SON OF Ferdinand l. llslry, formerly OF
Portland, Maine, and grandson Of Amos Hiils.
Esa deceased, OF Bethel, Ne.
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The NV YORK OBSERVER has passed
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good government Orthodox in the
true>t seuSe. both in Church and State.
its influence Is always good We SEQ
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OXFORD, IS AT Court of Probate held at Paris,
within and for the County of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday Of Nov, A. D. 1872,
III ENRY b. WALKER, Administrator on the
III estate OF George W. Lunt, late OF Peru IN
said County, deceased, having presented his iirst
and final account of administration of the estate
of said deceased for allowance:
Ordered, That the said Administrator give notice
to all persons interestedby causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully IN
the oxford Democrat, newspaper printed at
Paris, that they may then and there appea- at
Probate Court to be held at Paris. on the 81 Tues
day Of December next, at ten O'Clock in the FOL
noon and shew cause, if any they have, why q.
same should not be allowed.
A. III. WALKER, Judge.
A true copy. Attest: j. :. HOBBS, Register.
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Mir BUechcr was accustomed 10 set
apart certain Sundays in year for the
baptism of children. Due notice is given
from the pulpit and goody array of lit
tie ones generally ars presented before
the altar. Last Sunday was appointed
tor this service. Among the children
was nice curly headed little fellow, aud
MIR Beecher proce.ded with the service:
"rhi, child, whose name is Horace Gree
lev, | bap--tho announcement was
greeted with universal laughter. which
drowned the rect of the sentence The
mirth was instantaneous. unprecedented
and Irresistible One lady, whose hus
baud evidently did not vote for Horace,
WAS heard to exclaim: What a shame,
and such a nice looking little fellow too"