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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-17
Tn Tms DISTRICT COURT OF THE uNI-

TN Tus DISTRICT COURT OF The uNI-
TIED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia
Idth matter of Peter M. Daniel, bankrupt
in bankruptcy
At, Richmond, Va, this sth day of October,
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice. that petition has been
presented to the Hon. John q. Underwood,
Judge of said District Court, in bankruptcy, by
VIM. H. Allderdice, assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt to sell the real estate belonging said
bankrupt, free from all liens and encumbranees
thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that il the terms of said petition an order has
been is ned by the Judge aforesaid, for all per.
sons who may be interested in said estate, to APP
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, at mis- Office
In the said city of Richmond, on the Goth day of
October, 1872 at 10 o'clock A. NJ and show
cause, if any they have, why such order should
"O - VIM. H. ALLDERDICE,
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. ,.
| rupt-in bankruptcy.
| Al Richmond, va, this sth day of Oct'r, 1872
| TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been pre-
scented to the Hon. John Q. Underwood, Judge OF
| Allderdce, assignee of the estate of said bank
rupt to sell the real ESTATE belonging to said bank
rupt free from all liens and encumbrances there
| on.
This is to give notice TO all persons interested
that in the terms of said petition an order hal
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per
sons who may be interested in said estate, to an
pear before w. w Forbes, Register, at his office
in the said city of Richmond on the goth day o
October, 1874 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and shov
cause, If any they have, why such order should
~ VIM II. ALLDERDICE,
| W - ~"
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DUBLIC SALE
Il OF THE
NEW MARKET AMI SPERRYvII.LE
TURNPIKE


BY virtne of decree of the County Court Of
Page county, rendered at its July term, 1872, in
a cause therein pending in the name of lanes B.
Hudson and others, plaintiffs, against the New
Market and Sperryville Turnpike Company, de-
PENDANTS, we the undersigned, as commissioners
named in said decree, will Offer for sale to the
highest bidder, at public auction, on
MONDAY, 23D OF DECEMBER, 1872,
in front of the court house door of Page county,
Va the whole Of the New Market and Sperry.
Vile Turnpike road, mentioned In said decree.
This road extends from New Market, in Shen-
andoah county. Va, through the town OF Lnray
to Sperrypille, In Rappahannock county, Va, n
distance of thirty miles. and has a large
amount of travel passing over it.
TERMS-A sufficient amount Of the purchase
money in cash to paw costs Of suit and sale, and
the residue in three equal annual payments,
bearing interest from the day of sale ! ths pur-
chaser to execute bonds for the deferred pay.
ments, with good personal security, and a lien
retained the property sold till all the purchase
money IL paid. IL. J. SMO r,
p. B. BORST,
r. S. PARKS,
SO ll--W5n Commissioners,
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE UNI
E1ED STATES for the Eastern District of Nir-

III ED STATES TOT Inc FHstFi II IIIstrlVt Ut 1T
ginia.
In the matter of John Il. Kenneday, bank
rupt--in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this sth day of October,
1872
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented 10 the Hon. John o. Underwood,
Judge of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by
VIM. II, Allderdice, assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt, 10 sell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free frsm all liens and membranes
thereon.
This is to 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. Forbes, ut his office
in The said city of Richmond, on he 28th day OF
October, 1872, at 20 O'Clock A. NJ, and show
cause, if any you have, why snch order should
not be granted. VIM FL. ALLDERDlIE,
oc l5--Tu2w Assignee.
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A SSIGNEE'S SALE a.
~ OF H:u
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
BY virtue of an order of the District Court OF
the United States for the Eastern District of Fir-
ginia, bearing date of April Sth, 1872, we shall,
as assignees of P. Kavenaugh, bankrupt, ell
at public auction, in FROM of the United States
Court House, in Richmond, on the 10Th DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1872 one nfoiety of a HOUSE and
LOT lately Belonging to said bankrupt, on Ore
gon Hill, in said city, free from all liens and en-
cumbrances.
TERMS-One. third cash balance on a credit
of six and twelve months. Secured notes bear
ing interest from date, will be required for the
deferred payments and the title to be retained
by the assignees until the purchase money Ia full
ly paid. r. M, VIM. PAGE,
Abingdon, Va, Sept. %, 1872. Assignees.
oc l-2aWSW
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I THE DESTNACT EUUKT OF THE UNI.
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District of yir-
ginia.
In the matter of William II. McCalley,
bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Coneern-The undersigned,
T. ID. Coghill, of Bowling Green Caroline CO.,
Va, hereby gives notice of his appointment rs
assignee of the estate OF VIM H. McCalley, of
Caroline county in said district, who was, on
the l3 h day of September, A. D 1879, adjudged
bankrupt uron the petition of himself, by The
District Court of said district.
Dated Bowling Green, Va. Oct. Ii, 1872
T. d. COGHTLII
&C l7--Th3w Assignee
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Agricultural EaIrs.
Tho Agricultural Fairs in Virginia this
year will commence as follows:
1920
ENyIsE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
u ~

TED STATES for the Eastern District OF Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Jonathan Chapm an, bank.
rnpt-n bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned
VIM II Alderdicp, of Richmond city, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of hi appointment as ASST
gnee of The estate of Jonathan Chapman, of the
county of Anel a, in said district, who was, on
tho 18th day of September, A d. 1872, adiudged
Il bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court of said district
Dated Richmond, October 10, 1872.
VIM. II. ALLDERDICE,
oc ll-F3w Assignee.
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VARIETY IRON WORKS,
ESTABLISH ED 1863.
JAMES D. BROWNE, MANUFACTURERS OF
IRON AND WIRE RAILING,
GRATING, VERANDAHS, FIRE-PROOF
VAULT DOORS,
FLOWER VASES AND STANDS, SETTLES.
Together with every description of iron work
for BUILDING and ORNAMENTAL purposes
905 AND 907 BANK STREET,
ta 7-d&wly RICHMOND. VA
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BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES.

BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES.
HERRINe's PATENT
HAMPTON
FIRE AND BURGLAR-PRooF SAFES
twIrH DRY FIILITe)
Awarded the Prize Medals at Worlds Fair
London, Worlds Fair, New York,
Exposition Universelle, Parts.
FARRELL. HERRING CO.,
No. sOT formerly 62sl Chestnut street, PhiIa-
HARVEY GILLIAN,
CHAS. MATTHEW'S
GEO. MYERS,
e07 CHESTNUT STREET, Phila.
HERRING FARRELL q SHERMAN. N. Y.
HEhklNG CO, Chicago.
HERRING, FARRELL CO.. New Orleans
The Mammoth Safe purchased by the Fidelity
Safe Deposit Company was made by
FARRELL. HERRING CO
| More than $4,000 Herrings Safes have been
| and are now In use, and over
SIX HUNDRED
| have passed through accidental fres, preserving
their contents In some instances where many
| others failed.
Second hand Safes, of our own and other
makes, having been received in part pay for the
Improved Herring's Patent Champion, for sa
at low prices. no 20-ly
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. ..
In the matter of William A. Mitchell, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va this sth day Of October
1872.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that a petition has been pre-.
sented to the Hon. John @. Underwood, judge OF
the said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
William H. Allderdee, assignee OF the estate :o1
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 Register w. w. Forbes, at his office In
the city of Richmond, on tile 2eth day of Oeto-
ber 1872, at 10 O'Clock A NJ, and show cause,
If any they have, why such order should not
be granted
VIM. H. ALLDERDICE,
&c lS-Th2w Assignee.
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TN THE DIsTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz.

TN THE DIsTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz.
ginla.
In tho matter of John Polk. bankrupt
AT Richmond, Va, this sth day of October,
70 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Please take notice. that petition has been
presented to the Hon John O. Underwood, Judge
of said District Court, in Bankruptcy. by VIM.
H. Alderdice, assignee of the estate of said bank
rupt, to sell 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 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 2sth day of
October, 1872 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and show
cause, If any you have why such order should
not be granted.
WIN. H. ALLDERDIcE,
oc l6-W2w Assignee.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
ginia.
In the matter of Edwin A. Johnson. bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, va. this sth day of Octpbsr
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
lease take notice, that petition has been
presented 10 the Hon John O. Underwood, Judge
of said District Courtin Bankruptcy, by VIM
II. Ailderdice, assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt, to sell the real estate belonging 10
said bankrupt free from all liens and eneum-
brances thereon.
This is to 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 ap.
pear before Register w. W. Forbes, at his Office
in the said city of Richmond on the 26th day of
October, 1872, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and show
cause, If any you have, why such order should
not be granted.
VIM. II. ALLDERDICE
oc l5-Tu2W Assignee.
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sack, Ground Alum, 1926
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-6jc.
SHUCKS-Sll 0al rs
STRA W--Baled. 55aG0c
SENECA SNAKE ROOT--66e. per pound;
Virginia, 30as5c per ponnd.
SHINGL ES-6-ineh No. i Heart Cypress. $40
TO SIP per NJ; 0-inch No Sap Cypress, IS to 0,
4-ineh Heart ypress, 81 %; finch Sap Cypress;
50; 4-ineh Heart Pine, %; finch Sap Pine, 81.
These are the selling prices at the yard.
TAR--$5.25a551 for large barrels.
TALLOW--7asc per pound in large quanti-
ties.
TAN BARK-$s per cord.
TEAS-Black, CSC .a$l 2a--the last prime ar
tice; Imperial, fl l0al co. GunpoWder, SIal 90.
VINEGAR--Cider, 26a30c.
WOOL-Tub-washed, free of burs, bsa65c.;
unwaShed free of burs 30a36c.
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IRON MANUFACTURERS

Eighth Street. Between Main and Franklin
RIcHMoND, VIRGINIA.
Manufactures all descriptions of
WROUGHT and CAST IRON WORK, RAIL
INGS, BALCONIES, VERANDAHS,
COLUMNS, GAPS and STILLS,
BANK and other VAULTS,
yAULT-DOORS
and FRAMES, IRON FRONTS for BUILD.
INGS, AWNING FRAMES and CELLAR
DOORS, GRATINGS, SC, &c.
ALI. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED AND
CAREFULLY EXECUTED.
lie le-D&W3m
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
TIED STATES for the Eastern District Of
Virginia.
In the matter of James G. Cheeley. bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy.
AT Richmond, Va, this sth day of October
1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been pre-
scented to the Hon. John G. Underwood, judge OF
said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by VIM. IL.
Allderdice, assignee of the estate of said bank
rupt, to sell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free from all liens and encumbrances
thereon.
This is to give notice 10 ali persons interested
thatin 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 city Of Richmond, on the goth day of
October, 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and show
cause, if any they have, why such order should
mot he granted. -
VIM. H. ALLDERDICE,
oc 17-Th2w Assignee
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District Of
Virginia.
In the matter of Isaac H. Walton, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this sth day of October
1872.
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
VIM. H. Allderdice, Assignee of the estate of
said bankrupt, to sell the real estate belonging to
said bankrupt, free from all liens and eneum-
branCes thereon.
This is to give motto 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 Cf1ce
In said city IF Richmond, on the 10Th day of Oc-
tober 1879, at 10 O'Clock A. M, and show cause,
If any you have why sueh order should not be
granted.
VIM H. AI4LDERDICE,
ocl7-Th2w Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l'TED STATES for the Eastern District Of
Virginia
In the matter Of Peter G. Cox, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
AT Richmond, Va, this sth day of October
1872
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
presented to the Hon John G. Underwood, Judge
of said District Court, in bankruptcy, by
VIM H. Ailderdice, 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 the terms of said petition an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be interested in said estaterto APP
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, at his Of
fice at Richmond, on the goth day of October,
1872 at 10 O. clock A. M, and show cause, il any
they have, why such order should not be granted.
VIM. II. ALLDERDICE,
90 l7-Tn2w Assignee
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This series will be an invaluable addition both
to publ ic and private libraries and cannot fall to
be largely useful in spreading knowledge OF
the principles Of modern science and awakening
a taste for scientific studies among the people.
Nv loft
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T,HE FIFTY-FOURTH VOLUME !.
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MEDICAL.



nR. JOHNSTON,
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oc i7-Th2w# Sd Congl Dist Of Va.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-02-01
POLICE LOCALS
rAx.x FROM ssASSrssYs SOCK ~ trrrtx

TAKEN From sHASSEssys sccx cr LITTLE
Lizzie Hopkins WA arrested By sdic-r
John jSsshan for CARVING concealed
Weapons. She took achanse Of venue and
carried her case before Sasnnessy. She
was lined s. and costs. Paid.
A coiorsi Lady BY name Allies Wilson
better known, however,, ss Big nOuihcd
Jack. va. arrested bv Marsin anu Sheehzn
IN = sasrysai diseEdsriy conanc.. His
honpr assessed fns of Two, &C. Against
her. She vas ieri 20 ths caiApooss fer
.sleyen dAyt.
-Tou,S Clss,. Oaa II TN satsovs n
-estsd several iavs ago suspected Il %
ing upii:atsd ii tss tirpinu II Clndit :
-fnnney d-xwsr anu d.serarseal vas rear.
rssssd vpstlr.ay. Ia say, az KEors wrere
sha ranass =. cur ia / hs u tail Ia
Vas ssrs 10 re csAsSoose f5r IS days.
-Dar-ns grr=iz ana jane. Bates, .oos
GA 60 z-zsh bszs 5..1es 20 t,r-s- and
fos tie van! Of oiHss =sapi5vrnsni seat q
sors humping one 4Hol5e- over IN
head Trey were .skesf ~ s. c-ad ait
0ninu. Bis honor cent .hern % tts Gaia
toose % so6sr M
7 Nd Noon, gsnt.sman u dusk
( c,u1tsnance, raised the .cvri 1t the h.srl
/ val q. the Rev NJ. Rtxs chareh. H
satanic majesty wa. TOO much fas Moo
and pat q he.d on him. Sheehan and Al
mold sobbled up Moon, and Sbannesy ask
sd him to give him five and trimming
But he had not the amount, and % b
vas sent TO purgatory there to work 90
his ialvstioh.}H - iL T.
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WINES AND LIQUOR,

Pat. Fitzgerald, of the Sample Rooms,
ha, received the appointment OF agent ioi
the sale Of tho lammondsport, n. Y.
Urbanna Wine Company's wines in thi
city. If the bottle with which we were
yesterday presented is sample Of thu
quality Of these wines, then we are pre-
pared to say that they are among the bes
We have ever tasted. 10 has jus
received large consignment, which he j.
prepared to sell ut the lowest fgurers
He has also on hand u large and complet
stock OF the various brands OF IrisI
Scotch and American WHISTLES, and VIM.
of every variety janl2dn
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TERPSlCI0REANS

The fifth and final party to be given un-
der the auspices of the Cairo Tcrpsichorean
eluo, Will be held at the st. Charles hoteI
thursday evening, Feb. 9Th, 1879. Th'
PA''S /" 70 Dc II masquerade; fancy dress
ana dress combined. All necessary mr.
rangements to guarantee a pleasant and
social party are being made by the re-
spec,ivc committees. Arrangements hay.
been made with mine host Rerford, t.
prepare asupper for the occasion. The
admission fee has been fixed at 81 for
those who are not members of the club
All those who have not received cards Of
invitation TO the series Of parties will be
expected without further notice.
CHARLES CusNINouAM,
b. FRANK BLAKE,
Com. Of Arrangements.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
ABOUT WHAT Is BEING DONE IN THE c. c.,
AND THE p. c.
ss H ~ ., -,

ABOUT WHAT rs BEING DONE IN THE c. c.,
AND THE PC.
- Circuit Court.
Hon Judge Baker, presiding J. +. Mccarthy,
Esq, Prosecut ng Attorney Mr.. Jno. z. Hsr.
"a man CLERK Mr.. A. II. Irwin, Sheriff
cRIaINAL MATTERS.
Z The case of Charlie Walker, charged
M'h the killing of Henry Taylor, was con-
''"ucd to the next term Of tho court.
"o motion for new trial in the case
Oh 'ohn furdy was oyerruled, and Purdy
sentenced to four years Imprisonment in
the peniten.iary.
4 John l.. Murray, the man who nj.
temptedto burglarize the safe In tb. ,tors
Of D,SArter q Co, was sentenced to three
years in the ponitentiary. 1i'
In tho caso of John Kelly and AL.
bainas Holloway, the motion for new trial
was overrulcd, and Kelly's term Of impris-
onmsnt fixed at four years in tho peniten-
tinry Holloway was sentenced to one
year In the state prison. q.
Thomas Wilson, who was arrsigned
last week, and plead not guilty TO the
charge Of grand larceny, withdrew his
plea, and entered plea to petty larceny
He was sentenced to the county Jail for 20
days and TO pay q fine of $lb and costs of
trial. .-
Tho trial Of George Moser, charged
with killing Robert Bribach, has occupied
the court since Monday morning. The
testimony OF the witnesses for tho state,
Dr. Arthur Wagdymar, John Pruess
Stephen Sehwantiy, and A. Waldbaum,
was substantially the same as that elected
AT the preliminary examination, and which
was published by US at the time. The de.
fence introduced Drs. Dunning, Gordon,
and Wagdymar, who had made an exam.
inatjon Of tho prisoner, Moser, who tes,i-
fed that lac was far from being All able
bodied man, as they found him suffering
from rupture and having only partial
use Of his right hand. They testified to
the great muscular powers Of the deceased
Robert Dribach, which they regarded q.
superior TO that Of the prisoner. Upor
tho conclusion Of the evidence, which
ssted up to adjournment to dinner OF
Tuesday tho case was presentes
TO the jury by John F
Mccartney for the state and d. T. Linega
for the prisoner in able and eloqusnt argue
menu. At . o'clock on Tuesday nigh,
Judge Basar charged the jury, uude
written Instructions when they retired
After being on; ali night, they returaeC
INTO cc1r' yesterday afternoon with a yer
dix. Of Ne: Gail.y. The verdict give
general satisfaction to the community.
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CONDITION OF rHE RIVERS.

mere the river continues to rise, which
Is caused by tho gorge At Columbus.
since the gorge was formed the river has
risen about four feet. The gorge 10 said
to extend as far up ~ Island No. !, and 10
becoming longer every hour. The ice In
the Ohio was not as heavy ~ that Of Tues
day. At Paducah there was no ice run.
ming yesterday, and IL Is believed to 10
gorged above Smithland. The current
has nearly played ont, and the ice
goes by slowly determined to go a.
far add do all the mischief il can. Tho
gorge below here 10 big thing on ice,
and resists all attempts that are made 10
remove It. -.i....
Our port list resembles that OF St. Louis
but II will only be minus for day or Two
at farthss..
The forty boat continues TO make her
trips and the harbor tugs run with ease.
Tho ice in tho Mississippi comes down
alike thousand OF brick" and consider
able heavier than that in the Ohio.
BusISEss AND WEATHER
Notwithstanding the condition OF the
river below here, there were tow boats
loading for New Orleans, but they will not
leave port until the gorge breaks.
The intense cold weather continues and
is anything but agreeable. The winter 10
80 far gone that we were in hopes that We
would escape such cold weather and would
not be compelled to report gorge below
here. Our fond nodes have been blight
ed. Yesterday the sun shons brightly
during the day but the wind blew very
cold and every thing and every body look.
ed frozen. How long such "doings' are
going to last we have no idea. -t
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
We do not like TO spoil good story
bu, We are compelled to do it this time
10 justice to our shippers. The Missouri
Republican Gays. The Mary Alice took in
to New Orleans from this port 1000 tons
freight including 72,Goo bushels bulk
grain" That fellow ought 70 run for Goa
grsss for he has enough cheek TO be sue
ces.fal candidate. Tho truth Of the story
is this; The Mary Alice did take into
New Orleans over 1000 tons freight bu.
only 1000 tons Of il was from st. Louis
and tina: was brongh; out BY three TOW
, bosts and eish; bsrges and they were
nearly one week on the way. Over 5000
tons wen: from this plsee a. the books Of
Der agent will show.
The levee is lined with boat,$om all
directions which are are waiting for ths
rivers 70 open. The majority Of
; them wan, 20 30 10 St. Louis bu. tina, i,
: entirely on. Of the question now. Our
city is filed with Steamboat men Of oil
grades and it would be but . minutes
, Job to chip crew.
; II h not ye. decided whether Duke
= AleIis,will go down on the Great Rsput liz
or some other boat. The Republic cleared
, for Memphis on Tuesday morning and
, would have been there before now had i,
} not been for the gorge below here Howevs,
she may ts able 70 get through in time for
II. !. II.