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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-27

ONE-FOURTH OF AN ACRE OF LAND. in
Yorktown, York county
TERMS-One-tliird cash; the balance Mt six
months, negotiable notes, with interest added
Tor the deferred payments, and the title to be re-
tanned by the assignec until said notes are paid
re 2-2awSw JACOB COIN, Assignee
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A SsIGNEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
"A IN NORTHUMBERLAND AND Lam
CASTER COUNTIES AT AUCTION-In com.
Fnance with decree of the United States Dis.
tTict Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
J II i9.m January, ls7Z, In the matter of Thomas
n Hunton, bankrupt will sell at auction. clan r
OF all liens and encumbrances, on TUESDAY.
February 9th, 1872 at 10 o'clock NJ, in front OF
Richmond, n life inter est in
SlXTY-SEVEN ACRES OF LAND
in Northumberland county.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-27

d EAL ESTATE NEAR JETERSVILLE, IN
LIZ AMELIA COUNTY, FOR SALE AT AUC.
TION.-Pursuant to the provisions of a deed of
John H. Neal to T. H. Campbell, trustee, for the
benefit OF divers creditors, which deed bears
date September 18th, 1866, and is of record in
the clerks office of the county of Amelia and of
an order of the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District of Virginia, in
the matter of j. H. Neal, bankrupt, the under.
signed will, at public auction at 1880 o'clock
p M on
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-27
% ACRES OF LAND,

With dwelling, situated at Milford Haven, in
Mathews county, Va, bounded by the lands OF
]. p. Wiuder and others
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IERMS--One-thiId cash; the balance at six
months, negotiable notes. with interest added.
Tor the deferred payments, and the title to be re-
tanned by the assignee until said notes are paid.
JACOB COIN, assignee
j. Il. DONNOYANT, Comm'r.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-27

TERMS -One-third cash; the balance to be
paid in twelve months from day of sale; bonds
with approved security to be given for the de-
ferred payments; the title to be retained until
the whole of the purchase money shall have
been paid. T. II. CAMPBELL,
Trustee.
w. b. TABB,
Assignee of ]. H. Neal, Bankrupt
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BY A. @. Pulliam, Auctioneer.

hsslSHee OF u II. INeitl, DHHKl
ia 27-law4w
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-27

BY virtue OF the preceding appointment of the
District Judge for the Eastern District of yir-
ginia, shall proceed to take, in my law office
in the city of Richmond, on the 26rH DAY OF
FEBRUARY (this mcnth,) 1872, the account re.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-27

BY virtue of the preceding appointment of the
District Judge for the Eastern District of yir-
ginia, shall proceed to take, in my law office in
the city OF Richmond on the 24TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, (this month"; 1872, the account re-
quired in the above order.
WIN. b. MATTHEW'S,
1 l. OaN1rOru I'll
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PROPOSALS.
TINTED STATES MAIL.
V r G. IN l A


PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
. WAsHINGToE, Jan. 2, 1S72.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract
Office OF this department until 5 o'clock 7. M OF
April l, 1879, ito be decided by the 20th,) for
CARRYING THE MAILS OF THE UNITED
STATES from July l. 1879, to June 90, 1876, on
the following routes in the State of Virginia,
being routes established at the third session OF
the Forty-frst Congress, and the first session OF
the Forty-second Congress, and others, and by
the schedules OF departures and arrivals herein
specified, viz:
4705 From New Castle to Union, 80 miles and
back, once q week.
Leave New Castle Thursday at a m;
Arrive at Onion by SPIN;
Leave Union Friday at 8 am;
Arrive at New Castle by p m.
47o6 From Abingdon to Poor Hill IN. o. l2
miles and back, once week.
Leave Abingdon Saturday at $ am;
Arrive at Poor Hill by IL IN;
Leave Poor Hill Saturday atly
Arrive at Abingdon by m.
4707 From Lombardy Grove, by Smiths Cross
Roads IN. o. and Tanners Store In O. \,
to Cabbage Farm, IL miles and back,
twice week
Leave Lombardy Grove Tuesday and Sat
urday at am;
Arrive at Cabbage Farm by l2 M;
Leave Cabbage Farm Tuesday and Satur-
day at pm;
Arrive Mt Lombardy Grove by6pm
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FRIDAY, MARCH l, 1872, AT JETERsyILLE

sell the TRACT OF LAND, conveyed in said
deed, lying about one half of mile from letters
ville ON the Richmond and Danville railroad, in
Amelia county, and containing, by estimation,
975 ACRES
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-02-27

BY virtue of the preceding appointment of the
District Judge for the Eastern District of yir-
ginia, shall proceed to take in my law office,
in the city of Richmond on the ODD DAY OF
FEBRUARY, (tiis month"; 1872, the account re-
quire! in the above order.
VIM. b. MATTHEW'S,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
Greeley and Broom CLUB Meet
ing.
Alexandra. La. July I'd. 1872.

Alexandra, La, July I'd, 1872.
A meeting of the LIST Greeley and
Broom Club Of Rapides Passsh, wai
held this evening, in pursuance to an
agreement between tho subscribers
thereto, at their Hall in the Exchange
Hotel at 8 o'clock. 81
The meeting being call to order,
Jon. A. Williams was called upon ia
act as chairman, and w. j. Rogers AZ
Secretary.
Resolutions were here entered into
for the government of the Club, under
the name Of the First Greeley and
Bco,cn Club Of Rapides Parish.
After which, and.in compliance with
the resolutions, q motion was carried
to 60 into u permanent organization
and the election of officers, which re-
suited rs follows:
JNO. A. WILLIAMS, President,
CAPT. j. &. p. HOOE, lat Vice Pres't,
DR. &. w. LANEY, I'd Vice Pres't,
w. j. ROGERS, Secretary,
s. A. BAILLIO, Corresponding Sect,
ID. 7. STAFFORD. Treasurer.
SAML. FELLOWS, Serg't-at- Arms,
ErecUtiUe Committee.
w. w. WHITTINGToN, JR., Chairman.
]. q. L0IPTON, 4, SPENCE SMITH,
D. j. ~ UsON, 8. CULLEN.
The Club then adjourned to meet at
their Hull on next Tuesday, the 9th
inst, at 8 o'clock, Z. NJ.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
CO.N,NU.HTC.aTED.

On last Saturday, the Exhibition
ton and Examination of the Pineville
Public School; came off, under com
mand of II. j. Wright, Of which the
scholars looked very tasteful and
spoke with great yividness, and went
through all their Pieces with taste,
and it was encouragement to all who
seen them. The stage was decorated
with the Stars and Stripes, fresh
green's, also the pictures of the Hon
Lieut.. Gov. p. 3. s. Pinchback, Hon.
G. Y. Kelso, our State Senator, our
lamented Lieut.. Gov. Oscar j. Dunn
Mr.. VIM. Shadburn, H. j. Wright
and the motto of which was ia front ol
the Teachers staud, was,
"WE STRIVE To EXCEL,
After the Examination short adj
dresses were made by Rev. George
Washington, E. j. Barrett, e. Vena
BILE, John Mayo, WIN. Shadburn, and
then the Teacher made few remarks
on the Advantage of Education, &c.
and after dinner every Que left well
pleased.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06

GREEDY AND Brown CLUB No. L.
On Tuesday night last, a number Of
gentlemen who had previously signed
paper to that effect met st the Elk
change Hotel where a room had been
offered to, and arranged for them by
Capt. Hooe the proprietor, and organ.
lied Greedy and Brown Club whose
officers arc mentioned in another place.
In the Course OF a long life and AFTER
witnessing and participating In a good
many Presidential elections, We have
never observed more enthusiasm than
is manifested generally in the opening
of the present campaign.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
The Police Jury.

As a member of this body for whom
personally we have the greatest re-
spect, has occasionally assumed the
Office of censor over US, telling rs in a
friendly manner when according to his
opinion we have said too much, or
have not said enough editorially, We
hope that he and his compeers of the
parish dictatorship will excuse us in
saying that we too have the same
fault of omission and commission to
find in the proceedings of the highly
honorable aud intelligent body of
which they are membcrs. When the
former Jury was politically pruned
and democratic cuttings engratted in
the old Republican stock We looked at
once considering tue loud flourish of
trumpets which announced the change,
to the first meeting of the regenerated
junto for action, which would demon
strate that they intended to practice
what had been 80 loudly preached aud
institute at once decided aud vigor-
Gus system Of reform.
If this has been done so far, we
must profess ourselves unable to see
il, but on the contrary it appears to us
the same extravagant under the cir.
cumstsnces) course has been pursued
and appropriations made which might
have been very materially reduced
and Yet the services which they were
to remunerate, been performed equally
as we'll and benefited the parish to the
same extent. 1t is right to be just be.
fore you are liberal, and to pay old
debts before contracting new ones,
and to do this rigid system of econo
my is as necessary in a public body az
in private individual, and to give for
q service twice as much as such ser.
vice could be performed for, is certain
ly very poor economy to give it no
harsher name, and that this has been
done in more than one or two instan.
ces by the Police jury of this parish in
susceptible of very easy proof
We have made these remarks entire
~ from a sense of public duty in call.
ing the attention OF those concerned
to subject upon which they had not
bestowed serious reflection, and not
from any private or unworthy motive;
the whole state has been Iinging with
the indignant cry of oppressive taxa
ton, and when Parish Police Jury
levy . tax equal or exceeding the
State tax made up Of so many items, it
seems time to notice the matter.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
Alexandria Radical RepubiI
can Club.
July End 1872.

july End 1872.
The Clnb met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. On motion of Thompson Coke.
~,
Resolved, That the names OF Col. A.
j. Whittier and elias II. Ross, be
stricken from the Roll of this Club,
and that the Secretary be instructed
to notify them of the same.
Resolved Further, That this resolu-
ton be published in the Rapides Ga
zette-carried unanimously.
On motion of q. E. Curtis, that the
above resolution be forwarded to all
the Clubs throughout the PARISH
unanimously carried.
On motion of v. w. Porter, and sc.
conded that the Club adjourn until
Tuesday evening at s o'clock, p. M
July 9th 1872. A full attendance is
required.
JNO. DELACY, Pres't.
II. j. WRIGHT. Secretary.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
Communicated.
Plus TX.

1
After completing on the 18th of
May last his eightieth year, the Pope
on the 18th of June, celebrated the
twenty-sixth anniversary of his acces-
sion to the chair of st. Peter. The
number of the popes who have reach
ed an equally advanced age is not i'm
considerable, but not one of them ever
swayed for 80 long time the sceptre
of the church. His pontificate en-
braces the most eveCtful quarter of q
century which the world has seen for
o thousand years, with the exception
! of the time beginning with the wild
DAYS of the French Revolution uuder
Mirabeau and Robespierre and closing
with the immcmorial drop-scene Of the
con hict at Waterloo. Since the hour
when the Sacred Grown first pressed
his brOws dozen empires and states
have risen and fallen, undergraduates
have vanished, and the Pope himself
has becn twice deprived of his world.
ly sovereignty.
In the ling career Of Plus he has
appeared in many characters and
played many different roles. When
be mounted the throne he enthusiastic
cally supported the cause of Italian
unity and liberty. Two years later he
was passionately opposed to it. An
avOwed friend OF Reform in Church
and State, he put forth his might to
impede the progress of the age, and as
the infallible chief of the Catholic
Church, he has strenuOusly endeayor.
ed to restore the same order of things
which WAS blighting the world when
SavOnarola and Luther began their
crnsades Of reformation.
His attempt to unite in his person
the entire temporal rnd spiritual power
of all states and all churches, has not
only involved the Church in intricate
complications, but has laid the foun-
dalton of new regime which ia proba-
bly, destined to destroy forever the
unity of the Roman Catholic Church /;
and instead OF all the nations kneeling
in concord at the foot of the pontitical
throne and acknowledging him as the
vice-regent OF God and the infallible
head of the only true Church, there
will be, at no remote day, dismem.
berment of the patrimony of st. Peter
and an establishment of various ma
tiOnal Catholic Churches.
But in the midst of all his failures
and disappOintments, which have been
numerous enough to crush heart of
steel, the Peace of God seems to rest
upon the soul of the aged priest, and
he still hopes for regeneration of the
world according to his ideas. With
an astonishing serenity of temper he
sees his days declining unto the glori-
GUS end, and mover doubts for a mo-
ment but that !" The wide arch of the
ranged empire" shall he restored, and
the Church trit mphant in all the frui-
ton of its destiny.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06

How TO QUIET A BABY.-A farmer.
who bad passed innumerab!e sleepless
nights, immortalized himself by dis
covering method of keeping babies
quiet. The mode of operation in IA
follows: As soon az the squaller
awakes. set it up, propped by pillow,
If 1t can not sit alone; then smear its
fingers with lnolasses,: then put half
a dozen feathers into its hands, and. It
will sit and pick feathers from one
hand to the other until it drops asleep.
AS soon as it wakes again, molasses
and more feathers, and in place of the
nerye-astounding yells, there will be
silence and enjoyment unspeakable.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
Communicated.

Having attended the Examination
of the children attending the Alexan-
drla Public School, which was held in
the Baptist Church on Thursday the
9th OF June last. l must say that l
was pleased to notice the rapid pro-
gress the children had made under the
tuition of Mr.. and Mrs. Veiiable. From
the information l obtained it appears
that this is the second term that the
children have been taught by their
present teachers. The exercises CON-
menced about ten o'clock in the morn
ing, by a prayer made by the Rev.
George Washington, of the Baptist
Church, which was followed by the
children singing a pretty piece, when
the Rev. George Washington, of the
Methodist Church, made u few appro-
pirate remarks suitable for the occa.
sion, after which the children com
menced their recitations, both in sin
gle pieces and dialogues, which were
rendered in such manner that shows
that some of them have the talent,
that will bring them out as fine ora
tors at some future day. The numley
OF speeches delivered during the day,
| should think would be about ninety,
all of which were delivered in good
style. There was one piece named,
the Political Question of the day.
which was debated by inc boys, and
rendered in such manner. that did
the boys credet, and seemed to sur
prise, and take the audience by storm,
and hope some of the older heads
will take warning by it, and adopt
similar platform. 4
There were several other pieces de-
livered both by -the boys aud girls,
which showed that they had been
thoroughly drilled for the occasion,
and much credit is due Mr.. and Mrs.
Venable, for the care, aud labor they
must have exercised in bringing the
children to such perfection. IL Will Je
well, if they obtain the services of such
competent teachers for the neat term
for the number of children they have
had under their charge, namely; about
one hundred and forty, must have
brought out all their energies to man.
age such large school.
The Church wrs beautifully decora-
ted for the occasion, and the audience
which was large, appeared to have
been highly satisfied. To show the
appreciation which the children were
entitled. Mr.. Thompson Cokeley and
few friends gave the children party
In the evening, including a marry
dance, in which the children, and a
few invited friends enjoyed themselves
to their hearts content In conclusion,
l would only say that we may have
many happy unions herer fter.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06

A case of self sacrifice is reported
from Arkansas. A coIOred fisherman
was crossing the Mississippi at Little
Rock one stormy night recently with
his young child with him in the boat.
When in the middle of the river the
water begon to dosh over the sides OF
the low punt, and it was evident that
the craft would sink in a momen: un.
less relieved of some of its load. Put
ting his child securely in the middle
OF the craft, the father jumped into
the river, was washed away and
drowned. A party from the bank
went to the rescue and recovered the
boat and child, but the man was new.
er seen afterwards.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
/" We STRIVE To EXCEL,
PUBLIC MEETING.

All the friends Of the Liberal Party
regardless of color or past political
differences, VINO are in favor of rescu
ing the State from federal tyranny and
the misrule of Grant and the Custom
House faction, are invi,ed to meet in
Alexandria at the Town Hall ON Sat
urday the 10th day Of July at II
O'Clock A. NJ. tor the purpose Of ap
pointing delegates to the Liberal Re
form Convention to be held at New
Orleans, or whatever point may be
hereafter decided upon, on the 9th day
of August prox.
SMITH GORDON,
Chairman Liberal Reform Executive
Committee Of Rapides Parish.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
.frrtrDI and DepHrsssre Of .uaai

Alcxandris to New Orleans.
Depart Tuesday Thursday aud Sa-
Turday at s r NJ.
arrive from N. o. Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday by p NJ.
Alexandria to Natchitoches Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday at 5 p NJ.
Departs Tuesday and Friday at ga NJ.
arrive Monday ane Thursday 9 A. NJ.
Alexandria to Harrisonburg
Depart Tuesday at 1 p. NJ. arrive
by II NJ.
Alexandria to Homer depart Monday
at 2P. NJ. arrive by IL NJ.
Alexandria to Cotile Landing and Col.
fax depart Mondays Thursday and
Saturday at D A. III. arrive by GA. NJ
Postmasters are not required to re.
ccive mutilated currency in exchange
for envelopes and postage stamps.
The person entitled to letters recei.
we'd By mail, are those whose names
are in the address, aud the delive.
should be to the person addressed, or
according to his or her order.
II. b. RINGGOLD, P. NJ.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06

Pore Prus 9TH.-We publish to.
day q communication under the above
heading without endorsing the state
ments or spcculations of the writer, for
in fact we had formed an entirely diff.
ferent opinion Of the subject Of the
sketch. As there are great many
catholics in this vicinity, some OF them
We known fully competent to the taslt,
wo think . reply to the article might
be made uhich re shall willingly pub-
liz,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06


A PLEASANT FICTIoN.-The New
Orleans daily papers under the head
of mail arrangements, publish that the
Red River mails for all points on said
stream, leave New Orleans three times
a week, viz: Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. At the date of this writ
ing, July 4th, the latest papers received
here from the Crescent City by mail,
are those of the 23rd OF June, ten days
ago. when according to the published
schedule, We ought to have had dates
up to the Goth of June. In our last
issue We accounted for this scandalous
disregard of official duty and citizens
rights by the POstmasts in New Or
leans, to his presence in Baton Rouge,
Obeying the behests of his master in
the carrying out of his schemes for re-
election, and We have since learned
from undoubted authority that not
only was Mr.. Lowell himself present
at the protract d pow WOW but also
that majority of bis employees were
also on hand, including clerks, letter
carries, &c. &c. Packard having
taken up 215 bummers recruited from
the Cnstomhouse, Marshals Office and
Post Office. Grant himself neglects
his duties to luxuriate by the Sea Side,
but he exacts from his subordinates a
rigid fuiflment OF his mandates before
they are free to follow his example,
We have heard some animadye rsions
against the postmaster here, in rela-
ton to this vexations and shameful
sta.e of affairs, but we know from &C.
tual experience that he ia not Il, blame.
as 1t is only postmasters at the end of
routes, who are required to notice
failures Of services, even If their com.
plants would be attended to.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
JNO. DELACY, Pres't.
II. j. WRIGHT, Secretary.

A man applying for the place of
overseer on p Southern plantation pre-
scented the following better of introduc-
ton and Endorsement "Mr.
Sir, am solicited by my friend -
to indorse his ulogy above which do.
His habits are temperate, his DISPOSE
ton congenial to social fiuency in bus
mess. His comprehension Of agricul.
ture is exquisite artful. His firmness
in his capacity equals his sobriety in
habits. Also, have never been es-
poused, he leads a life of celibracy.
So think all the characteristics rela.
tive to yeomanry are celltered in him.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06

E We are authorized to announ

II We are authorized to announce
the name of
HON. j. MADISON WELLS,
ofthe Parish Of Rapides, as a Candi.
date for Representative in Congress,
from this District, to fill the vacancy
accustomed by the death of the late
Hon. James McCleery.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06

This is the way they cali out the
figure Of q reel In A rkansas {" Dance
to the gal with the yellow shawl; now
outside and up the middle turner to
your partner, Isaac Smach, and now
to that entire strange; sachez to the
right and left; ra de fan, da du de ;
now to Peter Schwitchalrs daughter ;
turn to your partner, every one /; set
to the girl with flaring fri; balance
one and spin about to the girl with q
hole in the heel of her stocking.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
HON. HARRY LOTT.

HON. HARRY LOTT,
of Rapides and the pablo generally,
that he is a Candidate for Congress
from the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict subject to tho nomination of the
Republican party.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06

Between the business of life and
the day of death q space ought to be
interposed.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06

Why is newspaper like an army
Because it has leaders, columns and
reviews
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
THE PISTOL

IL small Smith q Wesson seven
shooter. The chamber was taken ~
very shortly after the weapon fell,
when it was found that four cartridges
we're missing
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06

When you 60 to the donkey's house
don't ask ifhi- ears are long.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
SMITH GORDON,

Punch says he has observed that an
unfortunate mans friends 1--we a long
.xar off
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06

u We hereby inform the friends
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
w We hereby inform the friend,
A. j. WHITTIER,

A. J. WHITTIER,
and the public generally, that he is a
Candidate for Congress from the fourth
Congressional District, subject to nom.
nation by tho Republican party.
MANY VOTERS.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-06
TERMS:

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sertion and rs cents for each subse.
quent one.
EIGHT lines or less, constitute a
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