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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-18

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of John E. Nottingham, bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy
TO WHO M 1T MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, E. j. Spady and T. @. Wal
ston, of Northampton county, Virginia, hereby
give notice of their appointment as assignees of
the estate of John E. Nottingham, of Northamp-
ton county in said district, who was, on the 10th
day of September, A. d 1872, adjudged a bank
rupt on his ow n petitio by the district Court of
said district
Dated October Goth, 1872.
E. ]. SPADY,
THOS. G. WALSTON,
nc 9-SSw& Asssnees.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i ted States for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of John Z. White, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, William f Jordan, of Nor
folk city, Virginia, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee of the estate of John L.
White, of Isle of Wight county in said district,
who was, on the 29th day of July, A. D.,
1872 adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition
by the District Court of said district.
VIM. +. JORDAN,
no 9-S9w@ Assignee.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
i 2sth day of Oct. 1872, a warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court of
the United States for the Eastern District of
Va, against the estate of Samuel d. Dellr, of
of Surry county and State of Virginia, who
has been adiudged bankrupt on his own
petitions That the payment of any debts,
and the delivery of any properly belonging to
said bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him. are forbidden
bankrupt 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 No. 20
Bank street, Norfolk, Virginia, before
II b. Foster, Esq, Register. on the 10th day OF
November, A. D. 1872, at IL o'clock M.
JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That ON the
i 2sth day of October, A. ID. 1872. a warrant In
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
Of the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of Robert Blasting
ham, of York co. and State of Virginia, who
has been adjudged q bankrupt on his own petit
ton That the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bank
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer Of
any property by him are forbidden by law: That
a meeting OF the creditors of the said bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and choose one OF more as
sig1,ees of his estate, will be held at court of
bankruptcy, to be holden at No. 20 Bank street.
Norfolk, Va, before B. b. Foster, Esq. Regis
ter, on the 10th day Of November, A. ID. 1872,
Mt IL o'clock M
JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

1854
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il ted States for the Eastern District of Nir
& mia.
In the matter of George F. Ramsey, bankrupt
i'm bankruptcy.
The undersigned, VIM. II. Allderdice, of Rich
mond city, Va, hereby gives notice OF his ap'
pointm ant as assignee of the estate OF George
+. Ramsey, of the county of Essex In SAID
district, who was on the l6th day of Octo-
Der, A. D., 1872, adjudged bankrupt on his
own petition by the District court OF said dis
trfct.
Dated nj Richmond, Nov. It'll, 1872
VIM. II. ALLDERDlCE
no o-S3w Assignee.
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on the
i 29th day Of Oct. 1872, a warrant in bank.
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, against the estate of VIM. H. Stephens
son, of Isle of Wight co. and State of Virginia,
who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his
own petition that the payment OF any debts,
and the delivery of any property belonging to
said bankrupt to him for his use and the trans
fer of any property by him, are forbidden by
law; that a meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one
or more assignees of his estate will be held at a
court of bankruptcy, to be held at No 26 Bank
street, Norfolk, Virginia, before b b. Foster,
Esq, Register, on the l6th day of November,
A. D., 1872, at II o'clock M.
JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter OF Daniel Jones, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
TO Whom it May Concern--The undersigned,
E. w. Massey, of King william county, Virginia,
hereby gives notice OF his appointment as as
signee of the estate of Daniel Jones, of the
county of James City in said district, and who
was to-wit, on the sth day of October, A. ID:
1872, adjudged bankrupt upon the petition OF
himself, by the District Court of the United
States for said district.
Dated Richmond, the 7th day Of November,
A. ID. 1872 E. w. MASSEY,
no s-F3w Assignee.
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SEWING-MACHINES.


SINGER-Shaffer & Strong agents for Virginia
and North Carolina-9l3 Main street See adj
yertisement.
WHEELER e. WILSON-C. l.. Railway gen.
eral agent-lO0l Main streets
WILCOX & GIBBS--James E. A. Gibbs, Pro-
prietor-Nnth and Bank streets. See adver-
tisement.
GROVER & BAKER--Sewng Machine Co IS
Improved Elastic and Lock-Stich Sewing
Machines, at 9O1 Broad street.
HOWE IMPROyED-J. F. Mckinney, Agent
S23 Main street. The latest in modern i'm
provements. See advertisement.
WEED'S--Wm. Loekhart, agent-739 Main
corner Eighth street.
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A SERIAL STORY BY DR. HOLLAND.
NEW STORY BY SANE HOLM.
LONG STORY FROM BRET HARTE.
BRILLIANT ARRAY OF CONTRIBUTORS.
CLARENCE COOK ON FURNITURE
AND DECORATION.
II. II. STODDARD ON AUTHORS.
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r l.. WHITAKER,
-. Improved Fire and Water Proof Felt,
Cement Composition, Gravel, Tin and Slate
ROOFER,
No. 1917 GARY STREET,
BETWEEN THIRTRRxgH AND yIRaIsfA STaBETs.
RICHMOND. VA
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THIS IS To Giys NOTIC~--That on the
i 26th day of October, a. d. 1879, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
John Gathright, of Henrco county and
State of Virginia, who has been adjudged a
bankrupt on his own petition That the pay
perty belonging to said bankrupt, to him or for
his use, ana the transfer of any property by him,
forbidden by law That meeting of the
creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their debts,
and choose one or more assgnees of his estate,
will be held at q court of bankruptcy, to be
holden at the Registers office, Richmond,
the 10th day Of November, A. D. 1872, at 10 O'clock
A. M.
DAyIDB. PARKER,
no NAV u. S. Marshal
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YINHIs Is 10 GIVE NOTICE--That on the
i 2sth day of October. 1872, warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate of Richard
E. Carroll, of Isle OF Wight county, and State
of Virginia, who has peen adiudged bankrupt
on his own petition That the payment of any
debts, and the delivery OF any property belong
ing to said bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him, are forbid
den by law. That a meeting of the creditors of
said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose
one or more assignees of his estate, will be held
at court of bankruptcy to be holden at No. 20
Bank street, Norfolk, Va, before Benjamin b.
Foster, ESQ., Register, on the 10th day OF Novem.
Der, A. d. 1872, at 10 o'clock A. M.
JOHN w. FARRELL,
no.,lIt xrN Iars hal as
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TYPE FOUNDERS.

III, l.. PELOUZE & CO., Franklin, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. See adver
tisement.
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LIQUOR DEALERs-Wholesale

J. z. LIPsCOMBE CO.'S celebrated Rye
Whisxes, 1910 Franklin street.
WILLIAM ELLISON, 1880 Main street. keeps
constantly ON hand q large stock of Rye and
Bourbon Whiskeys, Imported and Domestic
Brandles, Gin, Rum, Wires. &c.
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SHIPPING.

EOR NEW YORK.--OLD DO 1fTfA
Il MINION STEAMSHIP COM &zkl&aS
PANY.
The side-wheel steamships OLD DOMINION,
WYANOKE, lisa 20 BELL, SARATOGA, nj.
AGARA, ALBEMARLE, and HATTERAS,
leave New York for Norfolk, City Point, and
Richmond, every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and
SATURDAY, at 2 o'clock +. M. Leave Rich
mond every TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SUN
DAY, at high tide
These ships are entirely new, They have
elegant saloons, state-roopls, and bathrooms.
The fare, accommodations, and attention are
unsurpassed.
Close connections made with steamers for all
Southern, Eastern Western and European
ports. tt
sE-For further information apply TO
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
ia 1--tf No. 8 Governor street.
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FOR TIE
WATT PLOW.
i. VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL.
SoCIETY-Silver Medals for each size, right
last which trials were open to all competitors tor
weeks beforehand by public notice in the news
papers. The results ofsaid trials were.sealed up
and not made known (by the rule of the Society
until the Fair opened at Richmond on the 3lst OF
October, 1871. Competition at the State Fair
was over by virtue of the aforesaid trials In Au-
gust, and there We're, of course, no competitors
for plows exhibited on the grounds at the last
2. BORDER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Danville, Va.-First Premium.
8. PETERSBURG FAIR-First Premium.
A. NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR-Firlt
Premium.
6. GEORGIA STATE FAIR lat Maeon)- First
PreDnium. s-s@7
.JoTB--The report of the Dispatch, of this
Fiowing Match at the State Fair, says: It is q
twelve in number) came forward with a WATT
PLow to show his skill" And this voluntary
compliment by the plowman Is the highest testi.
monlai ever awarded.
From the Special Correspondent at Columbia, s.
| O., Nov. 18th, 1871, of the Charleston Daily
~ FLOWING MATCH.
Across the Enclosure in an old field, the Plow-
| ing Match in progress WAS watched with interest
| by large number of persons. The entrees were
| as follows:
ID. B. DeSassure, of Richland, enters pair OF
| farm mules and a doublehorse left-hand Watt
| Plow against world-Nat. Roundtree, plowrnan.
| J. M. Crawford, Lexington, enters doGble-
horse rghthand Watt Plow. $50
| Leroy Lewis (colored), Richland, enters a
| single-horse Watt Plow. .a- is.g.
The above FLOWS and PLOWMEN each re-
| ceiyed the highest premiums awarded then and
! there.
| All kinds of Flows and Plow Castings and
| Agricultural Machinery and Implements In gem
eral use, kept on hand, with Excelsior Reaper
| and Mower.
A liberal discount to merchants and wholesale
| dealers. 800. ....f.
We pay the highest market price for good
1 Scrap Cast Iron.
| Send for circulars and price list.
/ WATT & GALL,
No. 1852 Franklin street,
lie -d,sw&w9m Richmond Va.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir
ginia.
In the matter of r. F. Williams s. Co., VS.. J.
b. Kidd, banlrupt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
J. A. LYMAN, of Richmond, Virginia, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
the estate of J. h. Kidd, of Henrico
county, in said district, who was, ON
the goth day of Sept'r, 1872, adjudged bankrupt
on his own petition by the District Court of
said district.
Dated at Richmond, October 80, 1872.
J. A. LYMAN,
no 5-Tu3w Assignee
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n11 WILL PAY FOR COPIES or THE
Oil SEMI-WEE.KI.Y STATE JOURNAL
for one yplr.
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TY1HE FARMERS GAZETTE
DEVOTED TO
AaRICIJITURE AND THE INDUSTRIAL
INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY.
EDITORS:
]. b. NORRIS, Underwater and Southside VIZ
ginia; r,-.. ,,....,.. -.
ID. S. CuRTIss, Piedmont VrginIa, Distrlet OF
Columbia and Maryland;
VIM N. NELSON, Valley OF Virginia;
I r. NORRIS resident editor.
Subscription SO per annum.
Sneelal rates to clubs.
Specimens sent free on application.
The FARMERS GAZETTE is published every
Friday and is thoroughly distributed in Virginia,
and has a free circulation in the District andn
Maryland rxuoon
Address nj. w. HhZLEMSS,op,
IN az Richmond Va
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T1HIs is TO GIVE NOTICE :-That on the

no5-T2w Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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cCRuBNER.s moN,H.Y.

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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-07-04
VIM. III. BEAVER.
Mlddleburg, May, 1861.
COURT PROCLAMATION.

COURT PROCLAMATION.
NThcreas the hon. J. C. BrcuER, Prssi
w dent Judge of the judicial District
composed Of the counties Of Snyder, Union
and Milllin aud J. @. l.. Shindel and
George c. Meyer. Esqs Associate Judges
in and FOR Snyder county have issued their
preceipt bearing, date the the 2Gih day
Of February, D 1872, to me directed for
the holding Of an Orphans court, court
miner and General court Of Quarter Ses-
sions Of the rcace at Middleburg, for the
county Of Snyder, on the lth Monday, (be-
ing the th27 day Of May, ts72.) and
continue one week
Notice is therefore hereby given TO the
Coroner. Justice Of the Peace and COnsta
bes in an for the county Of Snyder, to ap-
pear in their proper person with their rolls
records, inquisitions. examinations and
other remembrances TO do those things
which Of their Offices and in their behalf
pertain TO be done and witnesses and per-
sons prosecuting in behalf Of the Common
wealth against any person or persons are
required to be then and there attepdin-
aud not departing without leave at their
peril. Justices are requested TO he punct.
ual in their attendance at the appointed
time ngreeably to notes.
Given under my hand and seal at the
Sberins Office in Middleburg, the 26th day
Feb, Of A. d., one thousand eight hundred
and seveniy-two.
JOHN s. WOLF. Sheriff
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"AIl Hands BelOw.o

A good story is told of parrot who
had always lived on board a ship, bu,
who escaped at one OF tho southern.
ports, and took refuge 10 church
Soon afterwards tho congregation as
sembled, and the minister began
preaching TO them in his earnest fash.
ion. saying there was DO virtue il
them, that every one OF them would
90 to hell, unless they speedily repen.
ted, just us he spoke tho sentence
up spoke the parrot from his hiding
place
"All hands below -
To say that all hands, were start
led, would be mild way of putting il
The peculiar voice, and its unknown
source, had much more effect on then
than tho parsons voice ever bad. He
waited a moment, and then, q shade or
two psler, he repeated the warning.
"All hands below" again rang ou,
somewhere.
The preacher started from his pul.
pit, and looked anxiously around, in
quiring if anybody bad spoken.
"All hands below I" was the onl,
reply, at which the entire panic
stricken congregation got up, aud a
moment after they all boiled for the
doors, the preacher trying his best tt
be fret aud during tho time the mis-
chievous bird kept up his yelling:
"All hands below 70
There was an old woman there whe
was lame, and could not got out a. fast
ss the rest, and in very short time
she was left entirely alone. Just q.
she was about to hbbble out, tho par.
rot few down, and. alightiug on her
shoulder, again yelled in her ear
"All hands below!'
"No. no, Mister Devil" shrieked
the old woman, "you cant mean me.
! don't belong here. l 20 to tho 9TH
thss eh4rsh aeross the wsy r.
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HARDWARE AND QUEENSwARE.
AND FISH,

And in fact everything usually Kept in q
first class country store. All Of which We
offer at greatly reduced prices, for Cash OF
Country Procuce.
Having had large experience in the
business, we hatter ourselves that we can
please and satisfy all our customers.
Hoping BY strict attention to business
and desire to please all, to merit libera
shase Of public patronage. Our motto il
"Qu'ch Sales and Small Profts."
We ask at least that the public examine
our stock and prices before purchasing
elsewhere, as we always show our goods
with pleasure.
IlELFRICH & BOWER.
Bannerville Jane ii, 1870. If
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CABINET ORGAN AND MEL0DEON
~ MANUFACTORY.
Ware Room and Store on Pine Street,
Factory on Snyder Street,
Selinsgroye, Pa.

II You want to hear and see hne toned and
beautiful Organs and Molodeons call at our
Ware room and store. We use none but the
best material In making instruments. Try one
OF them and you will DO satisfied.
Every instrument is warranted for five years.
Dealers. Agents and Ministers of tho Gospel,
are invited TO correspond with us and send for
price list. We are also agents for the best New
York and Philadelphia Pianos.
Niollns and Accordeons from 20 to sl5. Violin
always on hand.
Pianos aud Aecordeons correctly tuned and
repaired.
Call on, or address by letter
X. z. SALEM h CO.,
Sept. 1870. nsgrove, Pa.
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For - r|lef ~
ouro a az deronnRp
ach, Liver, and boV
sFeeiissE p1rsatsv<
Being RorpV vek&
table, 0oy conlfln
"a 81 0sif ti'ssPS
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oommERCIAL.

FRIDAY, JOSE "a, ls72-
ne Whaling bark Aente LEFT port CA The lOth inst, and
hA aon-and-on" until this CFriday) afternoon. when she
sailed for the Arctic. Several Of her crew having deserted, IL
was dInHcult % obtain other men, as seamen are becoming
scarce. Nearly all the whalers that have come inside Ihis
spring have been unfortunate in this respect We understand
that IN addition TO the Triton, there are oue or two other
whaHrs that are still expected to touch en- route for the North
The Norwegian ship AuaT sails tomorrow Saturday, tax
InE a few passengers ami a quantity q stores for HOSiand's
IsIzsi, and III proceed thence with guano TO oueensiown br
orders she has BEEN in port but two weeks. and has had ex-
oeuen, despatei In dt-charzing her heavy cargo from Liverpool.
The clipper packet ID. C. Murray, Of the Regular Despatch
LiDs. i the next vessel up for San Francisco, and having the
principal part q her cargo and a number Of passengers en-
EAzes, wli sail about the 2d inst She has Lssn recauiked
in a most thorough manneI since her arrival
me regular Oregon packet Jane 4. FaEfab4rg has nearly
completed diseharging, and having a fl freight awaiting her.
VIII Tetnn TO Portland about the latter part Of next week
The Hawaiian bark ioiGni sailei yesterday At noon with "a
Partial cargo Er New Bedford, consssHDg Of about 2,IOO bar
rets sperm oil. hides, etc. This il the hnt instance we believe,
ia The history 0f The deghtng business between the two ports,
that a vessel has been unable 10 obtain a full freight, and Is an
unfortunate contrast 20 former years, when two and three
Ships in the spring were sometimes insufficient for the business.
The German ship Georges has commenced dischaEging, and
will be hove down for re-cauikIng and coppering-
The British ship Record, Capt. Simpson, with iumber from
Barrzrt's Inlet for China, WAS 90 leave Victoria a few days
after the DeLGUare, and would probably touch here for men.
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A Public Hall.
Publishers and Proprictors

Now that building with concrete has become
a dxed fact with us, and we have q pretty full
knowledge. gained by experience, Of the cost and
usefulness Of such buildings, we beg to suggest
that the time has arrived for the erection in this
city of a building designed as 4 public hall and
store on the ground floor, with rooms above for
societies. We are of che opinion that a stock
company could be formed, with 4 capital of say
$50, 900, in shares Of fifty dollars each, with
which sum a suitable site could be purchased,
and a plain but handsome building erected, con
tanning n commodious hall. suited for n theatre
or other public purposes, with a view to pros
pective as well as present wants. a broad CEN
trail staircase, opening directly from the street,
could be arranged so as to give easy access to the
gallery and second floor. The building should
have a frontage of sufficient width to include a
convenient and rooIny store, that would rent for
a considerable sum. The whole of the second
floor would give space for four or five rooms fitted
to the various societies that are
now in need Of just such places Of meeting.
We speak quite as much in the interest of
those societies as in that of the general public,
as we believe that they are identical, and that
the project of building at all, for which more or
ftSo VI IL iuHu ~ u III SomC CdeSS ItdtCus
will never be carried out fully until a combined
effort is made of the kind we suggest.
We make these brief suggestions in the hope
of seeing the subject agitated until our new hall
becomes a fixed fact, and one more handsome fire.
proof building shall take the place of some one
of the many clusters Of wooden structures that
are now n standing menace to the safety OF the
city and an annoyance to good taste.
WHILE We admire fine horses, and are enthusi-
astic over exhibitions of speed and So bottom,''
feeling proud Of our island stock and its breeders,
there is one feature growing out of the prac-
tice of racing that we very much deprecate, and
that is the habit OF betting. 1t is perhaps in
separable from the existence of the race-course,
and being so, would lead one to wish that there
be no races. When men of mature years and
with ample means choose to stake their money
upon a favorite nag, while we may disapprove,
on the principal ground of the bad example, we
are not called upon to censure but when we see
youths and mere boys ~excitedly p~lunging into the
mad whirl of gambling. and risking all their
means on n race, the sight is indeed a sad one.
Sad when we speculate upon their future, which
is likely to receive its cast from this early infu-
ence. The vice of gambling is simply on a par
with that of drunkenness, in its ruinous effects
on personal character.