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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-21


WAS IT A RUNAWAY MATCH?-A
party of two young men and three young
ladies arrived in this city from Virginia
yesterday, and about two o'clock P. M.
proceed to the City Hall, where marriage
license was filled out with tie names of
Richard King and Julia Ann Crosson, both
of Prince William county, Virginia. The
candidates for matrimony paving the usual
and as they seemed to think dirt cheap
fee of one dollar for the precious document,
atonce took themselves with their friends to
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association for the purpose of having the
knot tied; but no minister was at hand.
and the party was escorted to the parson-
age of the Ninth street Methodist Profess
tant Church, where Rev. DR.. Drinkhouse
performed the marriage ceremony, and the
parties left for their old Virginny home
Washiagto,, Star, 20th.
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VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
,EvENTEENTH DAY.

OATURDAY, December Il.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to or,
der at ll:1Ol0 o'clock, Senator Quensen.
berry in the chair. No prayer.
A communication was received from the
House of Delegates, informing the Seuate
of the passage by that body of the Senate
bill in relation to docketing judgments and
other liens of like nature, with amend
ments also agreeing to Senate amendments
to House bill, entitled An Act to incor-
porate the town of Martinsville, in the
county of Henry !" and have passed joint
resolution fixing day for the election of a
county judge of Northampton.
Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun, offered the
following resolution, which was agreed to :
Resoloed. That the Committee on Courts
of Justice be discharged from the
consideration of resolution adopted
by the Senate in reference to the bond
Hampshire Railroad to the Board of Pub
lie Works, and that the same be referred
to the Acknowledgement with the request
that he give his views on the subject mat
ter therein contained at his earliest conve-
nience. -.--.
On motion of Mr.. Connally, the Senate
adjourned to meet on Thursday, the I'd of
January.
HoUsE.-The House met at II A. NJ,
and was called to order by Mr.. Watts, of
Portsmouth. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Joseph z. Tyler, of the Seventh-street
Christian church.
Mr.. Watts submitted to the House
note which he had received from Speaker
Hanger, askn g him to preside over the
House for the day, during his necessary
absence.
One days leave of absence was granted
MIR. Miller. @
Mr.. Van Auken under suspension of tho
rules, asked the present judgment of the
House upon resolution instructing the
Secretary of the Commonwealth to obtain
from the clerks of the various counties of
the State the number Of the votes cast in
that were rejected for informality, or other
reasons, by the canyassers or other cleo
ton officers, and were counted in the Off
cial returns.
Mr.. Van Auken briefly explained and ad-
vocated the resolution.
Mr.. Head moved to lay it on the table.
Mr.. Matthew called the ayes and noes on
this motion, ~ r.gtI-.. ..--...r
On the motion, the ayes were 81, noes
IS, no quorum voting.
Mr.. Matthew moved 10 adjourn. Re-
jected.
Mr.. Booker demanded call of the
House. Not sustained.
Mr.. Head moved to adjourn. Carried
ayes SO, noes 80. sia.rf E3
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1895
yJyHiS IL TO GIVE NOTTCE--ThRt on the

/ 4th day of Deer, 1872, a warrant in bank
rlptcy was issued out o the District Court of the
United States for the E tern District OF Virginia,
against the estate of Abram Young, OF
Loudoun county and State of Virginia, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own petit
ton that the payment of any debts, and the de-
livery of any property belonging to said bankrupt
to him for his use, and the transfer of any pro
perty by him, are forbidden by law; that meet
ing of the creditors of said bankrupt, 10 prove
their debts and choose one or more Asslgnees OF
his estate will be held at court of Bankruptcy
70 bs holden at the Registers Office, Alexandria
Virginia, before Lysander Hill, Esq
Register on the 2sth day of December, A. y
| lsJ2 at 8 O'Clock A. NJ.
'-'~' DAVID B, PARKER
ds e-F2w u s. Marshal
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BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL TO THE STATE JOURNAL.
Death Of a prominent ooorsian.

AUGUSTA, GA, December, 2l.-Gen-
eral Ambrose Ransom Wright, one of the
editors of the Chronicle and Sentinel, and
member elect to Congress from the Eighth
district, died this morning from nervous
fever, after three weeks illness. A native
Georgian of rare abilities, his death causes
the most profound grief and will be mourn-
ed throughout Georgia as public calam.
ity. He was one Of the ablest men of the
South, distinguished alike by his military
record, legal attainments and political
abilities. lie was az years of age.
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IMPORTATION

60 casks BASES ALE,
80 casks ALLSOp'S ALE,
60 casks VIM. Yonnger's EDINaByRaH
ALE,
100 casks GUINNESS PORTER, Burke
Hibbert's bottling;
so dozen PEEK FREAN CRACKERS,
% cases Colman's ID. 8. +. MUSTARD--A,
n, l. and 4, b tins;
IRISH WHISKEYS,
HENNESSY and MARETT'S BRANDIES,
SHERRIES of superior qualities,
9EISLER.S CHAMPAIGNES,
We offer these goods at New York prices with
freight added. Alse.
100 dozen 2m and an. FeGchpa,
600 dozen 2m and sih. ToTnatOes,
$50 dozen Winslow's Corn,
at Baltimore prices, oil OF the bsat packers ID
Baltimore. 7, BALMER CO,
CO l9-tfe1 rs elA Main Street.
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MORE ENCOURAGEMENT club of
ten subscribers to the WEEKLY STATE
JOURNAL from Occoquan, Prince Will
liam county; a club Of six from New
hampden, Highland county,; a club of four
Teen from Rappahannock county club of
six from Kerr's Creek, Rock bridge county,
and numerous orders for single papers
have blessed cur exchequer to-day and
made US happy over the prospect of holi.
day dinners,
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A LAWYER who was sometimes forget
full, having been engaged to plead the
cause Of nm offender, began by saying II
know the prisoner at the bar, and he bears
the character Of being a most consum-
mate and impudent scoundrel." Here
somebody whispered to him that the pris.
oner was his client, when he Immediately
continued, "but what great and good man
ever lived who was not calumniaied by his
contemporariesi ~
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I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
4 TED STATES for the Eastern District OF Viz
g!nin
In the matter Of George Brown, bankrupt
IN bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 18th, day of December
A. d, 1874
10 WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit: on the 18th day of December,
A. D 1879 filed in said District Court, by
George Brown, of Gloucester county in said
District, who has been heretofore duly declared
Bankrupt under the Act OF Congress entitled
AN Act to establish uniform system OF bank
ruptcy throughout the United States" approved
March Cd, 1857, for discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and other CHA ms
proyable under said CT. and that the 3d. day
of January, A. D 1873 at 10 O'Clock A. Nj J,
before w, w Forbes, one of the Registers of
Eaid 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
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. w. w. FORBES,
Register In Bankruptcy
do 17-T2w for the Sd Cong'l Dist. Of Va.
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The st. Louis Globe is responsible for
the following: Learning that some ladies
are about forming ''Come Home Husband
Club" We suggest that it be sbout four
feet long and have brush at one end. If
that is not effective, the only resort left will
be to meet and resolve"
--Irate Parent.--"O! yer don't want to
60 into business, don't yer! O! yer
want to be clerk in the Post Horfice, do
yer! Post-Horfice, indeed! Why, all
you're ct for is to stand outside with yer
tongue bout for people to wet their stamps
against. "-Panlch.
WHO was the meekest man, my
son?" said the superintendent of boys
Bble-class in this State. ''Moses, SIR"
Very well, my boy /; and who was the
meekest woman ?" Please, sir, there never
was no meekest woman. - National Bop-
tist.
Here VIC have good EXAMPLE of
French wit: A doctor, like everybody else
at this season, went out for days sport,
and complained of having killed nothing.
THAT'S the consequence of having neg
lected your business" observed his wife.
"A San Francisco preacher expresses
the unqualified belief that if Judas Iscariot
bad lived in that city he would never have
hanged himself, but would have stood a
couple of trials, disbursed his thirty pieces
Of silver in q judicious manner, and been
free man to day.
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The official vote for President in Ore
gon is as follows: Grant, ii, Sl8; Greeley,
7,745; O'Conor, 5s7 Grant over Greeley,
4,073. There was one vote cast for George
Francis Tram. one for j. @. Adams and
five for L. F. Lane. The official vote in
Washington territory for delegate to Con-
gress is 4,255 for Judge McFadden, (dem.l,
and 8 $40 for Garfield, (rep.)
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CHANGE IN CLOSING OF MAILS
The Southern and Danville mails until
further notice will close at 100 P. NJ,
instead of 12:45. Collection from star
boxes are changed to conform, and will be
made at l2:45 P. M.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Tho estate Journal" viii be daiiv.
cred the same evening of publication
in any part of the city or Manchester
by reliable carriers, If name and ad.
dress is left Mt our office, 0Ie I-2 Main
Street.
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AInhauln ATaips.

MONTGOMERY, December 20.-The
House permanently organized to-day by
the election of Republican officers. The
disposition to retract former action is no
longer visible. Everything seems to be
harmonious. The Senate did nothing.
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SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALS
White vs.. Gerst ct al, upon writ of SUI
persedeas to judgment rendered by the
Circuit court Of Halifax. Affirmed.
Worsham vs.. Jones. Judgment Of Hust-
ings court affirmed.
Russell vs.. Clarke, upon writ. Judg-
ment of the court below reversed.
Hairston Va. Hairston ct al, upon an ap.
peal from decree pronounced by the Cir
cult court of Henry. Affirmed.
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BE- Almonds, Mince Meat, Sweet Cider,
dslatnc, Figs, Prunes, Nuts of all kinds Raisins,
Currants, Citron, Lemons, Pop Crackers, Cook.
ing Wines, Brandy and Jamaica Rum for Egg
nogg, Eggs, Teas, tthc best in the city, Fresh
Roasted Coffees, Canned Fruits and Prime
Orange County Hams, and everything to be
found in first-class Family Grocery, can be
had at the lowest cash price of THOMPSON,
under st Adams Hall, Main street, near Third
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Tho Public schools of the state.

We referred yesterday afternoon to the
valuable and exhaustive report of W. II.
Ruffner, state superintendent of public in
struction. We present below, in con-
depsed form, some of the more interesting
facts contained in the report:
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
Jones and wife VS.. Hughes. Appeal
allowed from decree of the Circuit court of
Mecklenburg.
Smiths administrator vs.. Royals adj
minis,rator. Appeal refused to decree
pronounced by the Circuit court of Pitt
sylyania county.
The court adjourned till the seventh day
of January next.
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Large Fire fin Tcn.,essee.

MEMPHIS, December 2O.--The rink
building, with $4,000 worth of wheat. at
GAINESVILLE. was burned last night, also
Hodgson's marble shop and other huild-
ings. A key of powder exploded, wound
ing several persons. The total loss is
about 5000, 600.
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MRS. POWERS DIsCHARGED.-The
case of Mrs. Powers, charged with cut
ting her husband with large knife few
mornings ago, came up in the Police court
to-day. All the witnesses, including Mr..
and Mrs. Powers, testified as to the inno-
cence of the lady, and she was discharged.
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FOR SALE.
THOR SALE CHEAP.
n ON IONG T,TnTE

TN0R SALE CHEAP. GA
Il ON LONG TIME, ssil
of the BEST FARMS in Fairfax County
Two-thirtls open land, one third good young
TIMBER Oak and Pine
New HOUSE of seven rooms, modern built;
well, stables, tobacco barn, and several tenant
houses.
This farm oontaina about SIX HUNDRED
ACRES, and borders the Pot. mac River nearly
tnree-fourths OF a mile The soil is dry loan,
with few sandy spots adapted especially to
grass, corn, tobacco, trucking, and fruit growing.
1t would make a fine DAIRY FARM
It Is located twenty two mil south of Wash
ngton, near 2 steamboat lauding and four
miles from a station on the railroad from Wash
tngon and Richmond Good fishing privileges,
and neighborhood pleasant.
PRICE; $4,000. Enquire at
de 20-tf STATE JOURNAL OFFICE.
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s~ WINES AND LIQUORS.-Joh

X. Molloy, Wholesale and Retail Dealer, corner
Main and Twenty-third streets
1 beg to offer to the public In any quantity to
suit some very fine Old Rye Whiskey, made in
November, 1868, out Of Canada rye; also Pinet
Castiliian, and James Henneaey's Brandiss !;
Port and Sherries different brands Old Apple
Brandy, and fine article of Fish GIN, Jamaica
Rum, &C., &C, Irish and Scotch Whistles.
"Poteen poteen
Irish poteen,
The juice of the barley
That would split the grain"
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Pm a self-made man." said q ma
tive of Stonington the other day to New
York gentleman, with whom he had been
driving sharp bargain. "Glad to hear
you say So" responded the New Yorker,
who had been worsted in the trade, "for
i relieves the Lord of great responsible
ity,D
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ENTERED.-The ship David Stewart,
entered this port to-day from Baltimore
10 finish out her cargo with flour for Rio
Grand do Sui. The Stewart is a large
vessel, her capacity being seven hundred
tons. She is partially laden with coal.
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THE WEATHER.-The weather has
been bright and pleasant to-day, and the
streets have been thronged with people,
ladies', who are busy shopping
for the holidays.
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Dealt, of a pubIi,her.

New YORK, December 2l.--Putnam,
the publisher, was in unusual health and
spirits i'll his store this morning, when he
fell, striking his head against projecting
shelf, causing death from apoplexY.
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%-sTMMONs & 30. have jRst returned
from New York with fresh stock.
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RTHoiiday SILK Hats from So up, at tho
Hattsrs, SIMMO Ms CO., Ills Main street.
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FROM ABROAD.
England.

LONDON, December 21.--It is feared
that the steamship Shannon, from Montreal
for Hull, has foundered at sea.
The steamer Osprey, from Quebec. has
arrived and reports heavy weather. Her
carpenter was washed overheard.
The river Call is overlooked, and the Vie
cinity Of Cambridge is swamp. Brookside
and Eyresbury are flooded. It is estimated
the fall of water was 5000 tons.
Tho breakwater at Wicks, Scotland, is
seriously damaged by the recent storms.
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CHICAGO, December 21.--Tt Is reported
that Bixby, the clerk of Candless, general
agent of the Star Union Freight Line, has
absconded with considerable funds.
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HUsTINas CoURT.-The motion to set
aside the verdict of the jCry in the case of
Margaret Hart, was oyerruled, and the
prisoner sentenced to sixty days in the
city Jail.
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DIED.

1MBODEN-In this city, at 2:26 p NJ, Decem-
Der 2lst, REBECCA j., wife of Jacob p. I'm
boden, in the twenty fifth year.
Her funeral will take place at p. NJ. TO-
MORROW, (Sunday) nom No. lit Franklin
street, corn or Sec nd.
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"a iron Safes. with Lock and Key, rs Cents;
Colored Picture Books, from ono cent up; New
Juvenile Books to suit all capacities aud
pochets; Poets and STANDARD Works, in hand.
sone binding; Albums, from 90 cents to sl5 |;
Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books. Desks, Work
Boxes and Fancy Goods, at 1918 Main street.
RANDOLPH & ENGLISH
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s@ For Music Boxes. Music Albania and
Musical Instruments of all kinds, go to O. F.
JoHNSTON'S. sls Main street,
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The following toast was pronounced at
a fireman's dinner, and was received with
great applause "The ladies-their eyes
kindle the only flame against which there
is no insurance. "-New York Observer,
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h@ Holiday Hats, Holiday Hats every
shape and all prices, at SIMMONS CO.'S
next Dtsyatei office.
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What is the world coming to when
even the babies exhibit such alarming pre-
cocity as did little seyen-year-old charmer
in Brattleboro', who, the other day, sent
her ''beau" love-letter couched in the fol-
lowing apt and possibly familiar words :
They that seek me early shall find me. p
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20 The Largest Assortment Of Holiday
Goods to DO found in the city ct EDWARDS
Third and Broad streets
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-Four cases of mall.pox, one fatal, are
reported in Charlottesville, all confined to
one house.
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kTTOYS! TOYS !-Doll Babies, Horns,
Carriages, Buggies and Wagons. at SMITHS
EMPORIUM, Broad street.
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The Roston Mnyoralty.

Boston, December 20.-A recount OF
the vote shows that Pierce is reelected
mayor By 70 plurality.
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~ You will make Christmas and the years
to come merry for your Wife. Daughter or Lady
Friend, by presenting her with a LIGHT
RUNNING DOMESTIC SEWING MA
CHINE. Being the latest, it combines the good
qualities Of all others. Increase of Gales over
500 per cent. during the past year.
A trial solicited o6lcs e2l Main street, Rich.
mond, Va.
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1903
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE USI-

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter OF Henry r. Ligon, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
VIM. H. Allderdice, of Riclmond city Virginia,
signee OF the estate of Henry H. Lyon, of Meek
lenburg county In said district who was on the
18th day of November, A. d., 1872. adiudged II
bankrupt upon the petition of himself by the
District Court of the United States, for said
district.
Dated Richmond the 18th day of December A.
d., 1872.
WIN. IL. ALLpERDIOE,
de l4-S9W Assignee
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Seizure of the New Orleans Times.
NEW ORLEANS, December 2l.-The
proceedings before Judge Durell, TO force
the proprietors Of the Times into bank-
ruptcy, resulted in the seizure of the estab.
ishment. There was no Times published
this MORNING
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ADJUSTMENTS.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
DOOKS AND FANCY GOODS
80 FOR PRESENTATION.

FOR PRESENTATION.
RANDOLPH ENGLISH, 1915 MAIN
STREET, have now the largest and most deslra.
BILE stock of Goods they have ever offered. A
part consists of
DORE'S ILLUSTRATIONS,
UNIQUE LONDON EDITIONS,
THORS,
ALL THE POETS IN SPLENDID BIND
IN9S,
JUVENILE BOOKS TO SUIT ALL
CAPACITIES AND POCKETS,
IRON SAFES WITH LOCK AND KEY FOR
PoCkET AND FAMILY BIBLES, PRAYER
AND HYMN BOOKS,
ALBUMS, DESKS, WORK-BOXES, DRESS
ING GASES, CHROMUS, GLOBES,
PENS, GASES AND PENCILS, Their
MOMETERS, GAMES,
ard many other Goods suited to ths reason.
Send for a Catalogue de l5-3t
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BIoRAAIc ExHIBITIoN.--Owing to
the exceedingly inclement weather Rev.
George R. Harding's Biorama was not ex-
hibited at Union Station church as adver-
tised. The exhibition will certainly take
place tonight, however, affording the PEG.
Pile of Church and Union Hills splendid
opportunity of witnessing many of the
most magnificent views and objects met
with in the old and new world. Mr.. Harding
informs US that he will exhibit the Biorama
at Virgin Hall Tuesday and Friday nights
of next week. On the first of these even
ings he will distribute a variety of Christ
mas gifts among the audience.
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HB CHRisTMAS.--Raisi Nlince Meat,
Nuts, smoked Tongues, Hams and Beef, for sale
by W. H. TATUM, Dealer in Fine Groceries and
Liquors, OLA Broad street
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295T
TN THE DiTRiCT COURT OF THE UNI.
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District Of
Virginia.
In the matter ofWillIam p. Gawon, bankrupt
- In bankruptcy.
At fredericksburg, ON the 18th day of Dec. 1879.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please To take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit: the 20th day of Noy'r, 1869,
filed In said District Court by VIM. p. Gawtn, of
Westmoreand CO., in said district. who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under act OF
Congress entitled San act to establish n uni
form system Of bankruptcy throughout the Uni
ted States" approved March ID. 1867, for a dis
charge and certificate thereof, from all his debtS
and other claims provable under said act, and
that tho 10Th day of January, A. ID. 1873, at IL
O'Clock NJ, before J. l.. Waterman, one of the
registers of said court IN bankruptcy, at his
office, In fredericksburg, In said district.
v the time and place assigned 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 he granted.
J. J.. WATERMAN,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
de l7-Tu2w LIST Congl Dist OF va.
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R& The Largest Stock nna Greatest Variety
OF Toys In the city at W. @. SMITHS, Broad
ntreet.
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A HANDSOME PREsENT.--George
Crutchfield, the cashier Of the STATE
JOURNAL office, was this morning pre-
scented with an elegant silk stove-pipe hat,
by few Of the gentlemen connected with
the office. He was "taken all aback"
when the handsome tile was handed to
him, and was so overcome (when he placed
it on his head) that he could say pretty
much nothing, but he smole audibly aud
winked furiously. He soon recovered his
equanimity, and now looks as proud as
jay-bhd in cherry tree. The present is a
graceful compliment to fellow-laborer,
and is highly appreciated by him.