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Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

RUSSIAN OFFICIAL CORRUPTION A cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribune says that
the following fraud was practiced upon the
Gar Alexander, while yet Crown Prince.
There was certain fortress placed on the
military map of the Caucasus. The Crown
Prince, on visiting this latter country -X-
pressed to Prince Woronzoff. the commanding
general, his desire to visit said fortress. The
general himself, who had never seen the fol-
tress addressed himself to the chief engineer.
who informed him that the fortress existed
only on the map. How to dissuadr the Crown
Prince from his notion To visit the mythical
GOrt was not an easy task. Ihe general To-
sorted first to the strategy of frightening back
The Crown Prince by the story of the fort
being in the centre of a very dangerous band
of marauding Circassans; but, when this did
have the desired effect, hr at last improy ylied
sham attack by a division of his Russian
soldiers turned into Circassians, and stationed
on the imaginary route to the fort,
The sham fight lasted for an hour OF so. at
the end of which the Prince was congratulated
by the commanding general for his great
bravery in the terrible fight There were q
great many sham deaths on both the Russian
aud Circassian side, and many were the deco.
Iations which the Emperor Nicholas, father
OF the Imperial Prince, distributed, at the lat
trr's recommendation, among officers and
soldiers who took part in this expedition
Only some years afterwards was the deception
exposed through an officer who had fallen out
with General WoronAoff The millions that
had been drawn from the Imperial treasury
Tor the erection of a fortress IN the conquered
country went into The pockets 0f the topo-
graphical chief engineer and his assistants
j Gave the above from Russian and nol
Fon,h source, and from a gentlclnal who wa,
hilnstif al officer in the army. of course il
has meyer been published, for the yigilan. eye
.pf the c"LS1I would never have permitted it
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03
soclgftes,
hnef,Nos ruts xvprrNo.

Lafayette lodge, No. II, A F A NJ, at Masonic
Tom ple
Asylum Lodge, No %, l q o F, ot OLD Fell
lows Hall, Third and KING streets.
Good Intent Division, No :: S OF T, at Hall
Fifth and Market streeta.
Humanity Circle, II L A, Hall jo4 Market
street,
Lincoln Lodge. No - X Of Y. at Knights Of
Pvthias Hail. 2ll Market street,
American Star Lodge. No I, G 4, at d"od
Follows Hali, Thrd and Market streets
Columbia Lodge. M T.. T. o q \, at Fifth
AMI Market streets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

GERMAN DEMOCRATIC MEETING "A meet
ing of the German Democrats of this city, was
held. last evening in The rooms of ine Demo-
cratic Association, SIKH and Market ttrcets
August Robecn, presiding. Mr.. Frederic Dit
man. Of Philadelphia addressed The sleeting, in
forcihle and eloquent speech. The attendance
was good and the remarks Of The speakers were
enthusiastically received
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03
MagistrateS' Gases S.
BEL ohr MAYOR rAIESrIN NE.

BEFORE MANOR VALENTINE.
Patrick keleher, Tor brutality i'asaulting his
wife, was fined - aud costs held to bail, in lll..
sum "l 1900 hail 10 keep the peace
Dan Hallowcli, ipr drunkrnnc. wa fined
so cents and costs.
Zen. i;romn, a title negro boy, was arrested
for throwing 4tnnes- lie was required To pav
cos,sreprinanded by the Mayor and discharged
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

The brother of DR.. Livingstone, living in
canada has been interviewed 4. lative 10 the
gcnuinrne,s of the Iivinesi ne letters lie says
that he has no, the least doubt that the itter
received by him was in his brothers l'aniwrit-
in.,, and explains certa curious expressions III
The Doctors letters by saying that the explorer
wa- always fond Of indnlsing in humorous and
quaint sayings.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

A. Wnshingtos on Tuesday. Judge Dent went
to tnc Office of the "Cap,tor newspaper. and ss.
a cane over lis head Judge Dent Was surse
1nenty arrested and held III 5000 bail to answer.
ihe rrovocation for the assault was the publ, ,a-
ton If an article asserting that tho Dents had
corruptly used their influence TO procure ccrtais
appointments to Office. They pronounce the as
! -rrt,on /, fasthood.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

REPUBLICAN, MFETING.--A Republicans
meeting was held in the Civ Hal last evening
which was addressed by VIM. Nicholson, EAl,
of Philadelphia and Anthony Higgins, Esq, Of
this CITY. The negroes also held meeting in
heir Hall at Ninth and Walnut streets, for the
purpose of receiving their final nslrnclions with
regard to the election to dav
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

Tn WRoNu PLAcF.--ln the GA2ETTE. n iew
days ago, we mentioned n slight tire As having o.
Cured in the store of J. Hilton. on Mai Wand
Avenue, hy tho explosion OF a can Of Astra, oil -
Mr. Hilton has since informed us that " y were
wrong locating the fire at h's store, IA !. "acuT.
red III the yard ot a house al'ont square aNHy.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

ANNIvERsARy.-Thc Sunday School anniver-
sary of Grace Church. Brandy ywine H., 4dred.
will take place on Thurrday, September lEth, on
he grounds purchased for n new church, On the
Concord piSe. at the five mile stone. The
service Will commence at II O'Clock A. Al The
Rev Mr.. Bolton. OF West Chester. will Siv" an
object lesson and the Rev DIR. Frost, Nt " a.
mington and others will make addresses. After
the services there wilt be social reunion.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03
IN the coldon Age Of Cirlhood

Preserve the beauty of the teeth with SozoDoNT,
and tn IN, when the hair is silvered and the eyes
dimned with years, the mouth will still reyeal
two glittering rows Of unsuIlied ivory.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

COIOREp Excl RsION 10 ATLANTIC CITY
A delegation of ,oored men with torches were
At Broad and Prime street depot last night al,
ll:30 awaiting. They had band Of music and
bore banner with the words "Weco,n ne vii
mincton and Chester
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

10. G. T.-The Grand Lodge OF Delaware
10. G. T., convened at Snyrna, at 10 o'clock
this morning. ThS session will continue tive
days.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

FoR~ CINCINNATI Round trip tickets for
Cincinnati, will he issued during the prog res- OF
the Cincinnati Exposition. by the p ". Il P,
r. + Company, good for fifteen days froh, dat,
Price 800
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

MErTING.-A meeting will be held Al in-ti-
tntc Hall, on Saturday evening, for the purpose
! Of deciding whether or no, 10 hold the Annual
Exhibition Of the Delaware Horticultural -
ciety
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03
Valuable htOah.

im TUFTS Hair Dye is Easily Applied
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03
Poach Shipments.
NnSDA Y.

MONDAY.
Jersey City % ears
Philadelphia, ii cars.
Interior Pennsylvania, s cars,
Total, lO3 cars
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

li, cars
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-09-03

Total,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-14
A Learned Bore.

From "Bits Of Steamer Life. in Lippincott.
Among my fellow-psssengers from San
Francisco to Panama was a well-to-do
Duchess county iarmer, who had trav-
eled across the Continent to see Cali
forny," and concluded to take the
steamer on his way home to observe as
much as he might of Central America; a
man who had served the Empire State in
her Legislature; man mighty IN read
ing. Such a walking encyclopedia of
facts, figures, history, poetry, metaphys-
les and philosophy ] never met before.
He could quote Seward Bancroft, Carl
Schurz, Clay aud Webster by the hour
His voice was of the sonorous, nasal or
der, with q genuine Yankee twang. I
tried in vain to spring on him some sub
ject whereof he should appear ignorant;
one might as well have endeavored to
show Noah Webster new word in the
English language. And all this know
ledge during the trip he ground out in
lots to order. II fell from his lips dry
and dusty. Il lacked soul 1t smelt
of histories, biographies and
political pamphlets. He turned il all out
in that mechanical way, as though il were
ground through a cofee-mill Even his
was dry and hstless So was
his enthusiasm. he kept both measured
out for occasions. II is a pleasant sail
along the Central American coast, to
see the shores lined with forests so
green, with palms and cocoanuts, and in
the background dark volcanic cones;
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Lemon Pie in washington.

l am particularly fond of lemon pie
for dessert. At - went on peacable
for couple of weeks, but always eating
lemon pie under silent protest, for /
was stranger, and did not like to make
objections. Finally | called waiter
and said: LII
John, what kind of pie is this2"
What kind did you order, sah2"
81 ordered lemon pie, but this appears
to be dried apple.
" OATS lemon pie, sah You know
dey has a way of mixin dried apples in
de lemon pie here, sab, to dat extent it
requires a man Of ability to stinguish
EN- apart, sab. De lemons are scarce,
you know, and dey has TO economic
EN- so as to make one lemon do for six.
teen piesl rlIVgIHHfFtt af
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SPRINGS. AD%
SWAYNE'6
MAMMOTH SPRINGS.

NyHIS BEAUTIFUL, PLEASANT AND
i economical summer resort is near Spring
vile Depot. on Memphis and Louisville Rail
Tenn. Only seven hours from Memphis and
eleven from Louisville. Excursion or half
fare tickets from Memphis, Mason, Browns
vile, Bell, Humboldt, Milan, Trezevant, Nc
Hacks from Springville to the Springs, 31s
miles by shady ridge road, meeting the morn
ing trains. vfL IN.
Enlarged accommodations and hot and cold
baths. No style to pay for. ssaf4 l,gss.,, s
Board as good as the country affords. Per
day, So; week, $40; month, $50. Children un-
der ten years and servants half price.
Daily Mail and Express Offices az Spring
vile, where address Proprietor Swayne,s
Mammoth Springs. " or 70. their care. 62-l4Q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-14

MARCUS ]. WRIGHT is candidate for
reelection TO the Office Of Sheriff of Shelby
county at the ensuing August election. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic Conyen-
tion of June Goth. 4S-t
GEORGE l.. HARRIS is candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county, subject TO the action
Of the Democratic Convention. 45t
A. P. CURRY announces himself as an in
dependent candidate for reelection to the
Office of Sheriff for Shelby county. Election
August, 1872. He respectfully refers to the
merchants and lawyers of Memphis as TO his
fitness to hold the office. 40-te
CHAS. L. ANDERSON is a candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county, subject TO the de-
cision of the Democratic Convention. I27-te
We are authorized to announce Colonel j.
A. FORREST as a candidate for Sheriff Of
Shelby county at the ensuing August election,
subject to the Democratic Convention. 2lt
In answer to many inquiries hereby au-
thorize you to announce my name as q candi-
date for sheriff of Shelby county, at the Au-
gust election. 1872, subject to the action of
the Democratic County Convention.
l5-te b. r. BALL.
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n: FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE IA, 1872.


and this man, in respectable black suit,
standing collar and a beaver hat,
would gaze thereon by the hour and
grind out his dusty admiration. Among
the steerage passengers was bugler
who every night gave free entertain
ments He played with taste and feel
ing and, when once we had all allowed
our souls to drift away in "The Last
Rose Of Summer" the grinder, in the
midst Of the beautiful strain, brought US
plump to earth by turning out the re-
marx that "a bewgle made about as nice
music as any instrument goin', eff it was
well played" Had he been thrown
overheard he would have drifted ashore,
and bored the natives to death with a
long and lifeless story Of his escape
from drowning. larHHl.zt an
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Canoeing.

Mr.. Julius Chambers, young New
York journalist, has passed st. Paul on
his way to Lake Itasca, the head of the
Mississippi, IN his canoe Dolly Var
den." Aftsr spending the summer in
the region of Itasoa, he proposes to
paddle his canoe down the river 10 New
Orleans-quite a magnificent voyage.
The vessels adapted for this style of
travelling are peculiar. One successful
one-the Rob Roy" OF McGregor, was
of oak with deck Of cedar, weight of
bare boat sixty pounds, with rigging
and baggage seventy-one pounds, length
fourteen feet, beam twenty-six inches,
depth eleven inches. and draught four
inches. A paddle seven feet long, with
a blade at each end, and long sail and
lib were the propelling appliances. The
dolly Yarden" is made Of paper, with
deck Of red cedar covered with paper.
The paper material is preventive
Of dsmpness, which is the chief
objection TO wooden boats. She has
q strong shear By which, instead Of
tapering almost to the water at the ends,
she rises from depth Of ten and a half
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DISTRIBUTION.
Worth Your Attention.

A FARM OF FORTY (lOl ACRES, WITH
"A house, barn, stock and carriages, large
orchard and plenty Of small fruits lone OF the
ing or the raising Of fine tobacco1, with cash
premium Of $4,000. Ten ll0l building lots,
with a cash premium Of $1,000 each. Also;
thirty-three (S3l fine building lots, All located
s. each, are offered and will remain on sale
until July 30th. The premiums will be imms-
diately awarded. This Is q cash sale of valua-
bic real estate, and not lottery. A few live.
sion allowed: 10 per cent. discount on all or
ders for ten or more shares. Shares sent by
mail on receipt Of price. Address,
n. =. HENRY. Agent.
sl-ll0-eod
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FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
ON
Long island, New York.
FOR SALE.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG IS
i land, IS miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running. centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on a credit of ten years. paya-
BILE in ten annual instalments-say IS 90 per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people one-half Of the lots, gay 1000. on the
above terms, without interest. The East
tion, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is
land.
This is a good opportunity for any person OF
this section Of country to invest small sums
In the purchase Of these lots. Terms are
easy, and within the reach Of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map OF the City Of Ida can be seen, and
full information Given, upon application being
made to HY. F0NTAINE,
aH responding Secretary,
No. 10 Madison street,
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To the People of Tennessee.

TN RESPONSE TO THE EXPRESSION
Il of a popular desire. sufficiently general
and influential to control my actian in the
matter, hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Judge of the Supreme
Court, made vacant by the resignation OF
Hoa. +. A. r. Nelson. Election first Thurs
day in August next j. B. COOKE.
LhattanonRa March II. 1877. lite
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CertincatesI


MEMPHIS, June 8, 1872.
Received Of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society the sum of Five Thousand
Dollars, being amount Of premium drawn by
Ticket No. 549 at the Distribution of said So
.-l-I. ,'-,. ID. A. CLARKE.
Com. Merchant. Front ST., Memphis. Tenn.
MEMPHIS, June 8, 1872.
Received of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society the sum of Five Thousand
Dollars, being amount of premium drawn by
Ticket No. e4l4 at the Distribution of said So
ciety, June l, 1872.
Boot and Shoe Dealer, Madison street, Mem
phis, Tennessee.
Salesman at Mansfield 4 Higbee's Drug Store,
Main street. Memphis. Tennessee.
I-a5li MEPHs Tenn, June 8, 1872.
We, the undersigned. take pleasure in at
testing the perfect honesty and fairness Of the
Distribution of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, drawn at Greenlaw Opera
House. June l, 1872. and heartily commend the
object of the Association, the reliability for
the payment Of the premiums drawn, and the
prompt drawing on the day advertised, to the
confidence of the public.
W. NJ. Harrington, Pres. Union & Planters Blk
+. S. Davis, Pres. First National Bank.
H. L. Garth, Pres. German National Bank.
J. J. Freeman, Cashier Merchants Nat. Bank.
]. j Murphy, Pres. Memphis Bank;
Certificates for Sale at all the Agen.
cies of the AssOctafion. n
narOrders with the money for Certificates
may be sent per Express, or Registered Let
ters, OF Postefice Orders, at the risk Of the
Association. and Immediately upon the Dis
tribution taking place the Official Numbers
will be forwarded to each correspondent.
All orders must be addressed, Memphis
Agricultural and Mechanical Society, S45
Second street. Memphis. Tenn. p. o. Lock
- JOHN g. BALLENTINE. President,
LEON TROUsDALE, Secretary. I.l
MANAGERS: I..r.
THOMAS 4. HILLs, JAMES COLEMAN,
TOBIAS WoLFE, W. 0. WooDsoN.
s5-td -
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inches amidship to twenty and half
inches at the stem and seventeen and a
half inches at the stern. She is fourteen
feet in length, with beam Of twenty
eight inches, and is fitted with large
water-tight compartment at each end.
so that she will right up in the event of
capsizing. The Dolly Warden has
two masts and plenty of sail power, be-
sides paddles. The young man who is
her master and crew, and has no mate,
is provided with waterproof tent mate
rials, SO that he can live in his boat in
wet weather and snap his fingers at the
storms. He has concentrated provisions
to subsist upon in case fishing and fowl
ing should fail, and there is no earthly
reason why Mr.. Chambers and his Dolly
Warden should not have good quiet
time.
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To the People Of Tennessee.

In response to the call of many leading
citizens Of the State, hereby announce my.
self as candidate for the Office Of Judge OF
the Supreme Court, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Hon. 7. A. X. Nelson. Election
first Thursday in August next:
ROBERT MCFARLAND.
Morristown, Tenn. nfa FEl 20-te
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A GARD.

ALL LETTERS AND INQUIRIES IN
"A reference 70 Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed 70 Hy. Fon.
taine. Corresponding Secretary, No. 10 Madi-
son street, Memphis. Tenn. The title 10 the
property Il peTfect in me, and the advertise
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions Of the place.
Il3-tl JACOB THOMPSON
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For County Trustee.

A. WOODWARD is a candidate for re-elec-
ton 20 the office of Trustee of Shelby county,
eubject to the action of the Democratic
County Convention. 25-t
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L. L. BATTLE is a candidate for Tax Co
lector of Shelby county. subject to the nom
mating convention. 53-te
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AV,OOU NuMpeTs OnAys
S51 CASH PREMIUMS,
To be paid Immediately after the Distribution
aH- takes place. aI all laI

The Board of Directors, in commencing this
Second Scheme to the public. promise that it
shall be carried out in as good faith as the an
nexed certificates prove the former to have
been. The high character and standing of the
Managers selected will also be an additional
guarantee that perfect justice and fairness
will control this Distribution.
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Years drifted by. The child Lorena
grew up into the woman. The little cot
tage had been the cradle of genius.
Young, beautiful, brilliant and daring,
she burst upon the world like meteor.
Lorena, the actress, trod the boards
with as free step as if she had been
reared in palaces.
Bewildered and intoxicated with the
first flush Of her success, she forgot the
early home, and the grave other brother
Robbie-forgot the loving father and
mother, whose hearts she had well nigh
broken, and gave herself up to the de-
lights Of her new position with fresh
ness and abandon that were beautiful to
behold. Ila.
Many we're at her feet-rank and for
tune were offered freely for her accept.
ance, when her admirers found other and
less honorable advances coldly and
haughtily repulsed. She turned from
all, and gave her heart TO one who had
never dared to hope-a man, young
unknown and poor. but with that rare
purity Of soul and thought, and still
rarer power Of utter devotion to the be-
loved object, which chsraeierizes some
natures, always too beautiful for this
sordid world.
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Judge of second Chaneery Cour.

Judge OF BecOhu ChhHcery COurt.
/ hereby announce myself a candidate for
the Office of Chancellor of the Second Cham
Gerry Court of Shelby county subject to such
action as the Democratic Convention may take
in the matter. Election first Thursday in Au-
gust next. l7O-tl W. L. SCOTT.
GEO. W WINCHESTER is a candidate for
Judge of Second Chancery Court, subject to
nomination of Democratic Convention Elec-
tion first Thursday in August, 1872. 66-te
SAMUEL P. WALKER announces himself
as candidate for the Office ef Judge Of the
Second Chancery Court, subject TO the action
of the Democratic Convention. Gate
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ANNOUNCEMENTS. a
For senator.

We are authorized to announce Captain
PEYTON j. SMITH, of Covington. as q cam
didate for Senator in the STATE LessiaSHrs for
subject to the action of the Convention. este
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-14

j. HARVEY MATHES is a candidate for
re- election to the Office of Privilege Tag Col
lector for Shelby county. subject to the Demo
cratic Convention. H-te
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INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
No. Ss4 Front Street,

Magnolia Block, cor. Union street, 1p stsirs
o1O CONSTITUTES YOU A MEMBER-
0lH SO for policy. 81 examining fee, and q
annually. No other expense oxcoptin case Of
the death Of . member when you win Be az
seesed 81. ll-ko-t
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ROBERT F. LOONEY is candidate for
Congress, subject to the decision Of the Demo-
cratic Convention. 5l-te'
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AGENCY.
IF Or. HINS0N

" Or. HlhS0h ng 8R
the plugs dom I fall out OF teeth give way
any more, the good Lord having endowed him
with superior skill, whose business is it2
shall remain in Memphis until taken to Kim
wood / therefore invite all who wish to re-
tain their teeth through life 10 call and they
will be treated as gentlemanly as heretofore.
S. HIS Office and residence 2S Main street.
May q. 1872. Iof
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SCHEDULE or CASH PREMIUMS

35I Premiums 10 be Distributed in
Conformity 20 Law.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-20
BANKRUPT NOTICES.

I,BIsi is TO GIVE NorICE-That on
Il the 9th day of August, 1872, warrant in
bankruptcy Was issued out of the District
District of Virginia, against the estate
of Patrick Cummins, of IIenrico county and
state of Virginia, who has been adj
judged bankrupt on his own petition !:
that the payment of any debts, and the deli
very of any property belonging to said bank
rnpt, to him or for his use, and the transfer of
any property by him. are forbidden by laws
that a meeting of the creditors Of said bank
rupt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, Will be held at a
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the Regis
ter's office, in Richmond, Va, before W. w.
Forbes, Esq, Register. on the cath day of August.
A. ID. lS72, at 10 o'clock A. M. ~ e-1lI. u ~
DAVID b. PARKER,
au 13ATu2w .tsis3 t{ ~ U.S. Marshal.