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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Robert Wilson, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Norfolk, Va, on the Goth day Of December,
1872.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
Please to take notice. hereby that petition
has been, to wit: on the Goth day of December,
1872, filed in said District court by Robert Will
son, of York county, in said district who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
actof Congress entitled San act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1857 for a
discharge and certificate thereof, from an ms
debts and other claims provable under said act,
and that the slst day of December, A. ID. 1872,
at IL O'Clock A. M, before Benz. b. Foster, one
of the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at
his Office No. 26 Bank street, Norfolk, in said
district is the time and place assigned for the
| hearing of the same; when and where you may
| attend and show cause. If any you have, why
| the prayer of the said petition should not be
| granted. o,x,
de 2S-M2w Clerk.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE That on the
L. day of November, A. ID. ls72 warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
Charles A. Hopkins, of York county and
State of Virginia, who has been adjudged a
bankrupt on his own petition THAT the pay
ment Of any debts, and the delivery of any
property belonging to said bankrupt, to him or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law:-That q 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 holden at No. 20 Bank street. Norfolk, Va,
before b. B. Foster, Esq, Register on the 18th
day of December, A. ID. 1872, at II o'clock M
i JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger
do 7-S1w
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KNOTS UNITED.
Or WAYS AND BY-WAYS IN THE
HIDDEN LIFE OF

A M Z r IGA AN DE T ECTIv YES.
We want agents for this book 1t discloses all
the mysteries of the Detective System. 1t is n
record for the past 20 years OF the most skilIful
detectives of this country, in which the crafts of
bank robbers, thieves, pickpocl1ets, lottery men,
counterfeit money dealers, and swindlers of ali
classes, are exposed and brought to justice.
Price 1878. Send for circulars and terms TO
agents.
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TI,HE NEW YORK HYGIENIC INSTITUTE
Is AND Is LAIaHT ST., NEW YORK CITY.


Is AND Is LAIaHT ST., NEW YORK CITY.
AL. WOOD, M. D.. PHrsrorAs.
The objects of this institution, which has beer
in successful operation for more than twenty
l. The Treatment and Cure of the Sick, with
out poisoning them, by Hygienic agencies alone
z. 10 furnish pleasant, genial HoMB TO friends
OF Hygiene throughout the world, whenever they
visit this city.
CURE DEPARTMENT..
Thousands of invalids have been successfully
treated at this institution during the past twenty
years, and its fame Is known wherever the Eng
hsh language is spoken. Its appliances for the
treatment of disease without the use Of poison
Gus drugs are the most extensive and complete OF
any institute in America. They comprise the rel.
ebrated
TURKISH BATHS,
ELECTRIC BATHS,
VAPOR BATHS,
SWEDISH MOVEMENT CURE,
MACHINE VIBRATION,
the varied and extensive resources of thu
LIFTTNG CURE,
MAGNETISM,
Healthful Food, a Pleasant Home, etc. Particu.
lar attention is given to the treatment all forms
CHRONIC DISEASE.
especially OF Rheumatism, Gout, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, ..Torpidity OF the Liver. Weak
Lungs, and Incpient Consumption, Paralysis,
Poor Circulation, General Debility, Curvature Of
the Spine, Scrofula, Diseases of the Skin, Ute
rine Weaknesses and Displacements, Sperma-
torrhea, eve.
Any ore wishing further information should
should send for circular, containing further par
ticulars, terms, etc., which will be sent free by
return mail.
BOARDING DEPARTMENT..
We are open at all hours OF the day and nighy
for the reception of boarders and patients. Our
location is convenient Of access from the railroad
ness part of the city. Street cars pass near the
doors to all parts Of the city, making 1t a very
convenient stopping place for persons visiting the
piled with the best kinds OF food, healthfuly
prepared, and plenty of 1t. In these respects H
Is unequaled.
Come and see, and learn how 10 live health
fully at home. Terms reasonable.
WOOD b HOLBROOK.
ssa-dAwts Proprietors
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vr-
ginia.
In the matter of Fleet B. Anton, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
TO Whom it May Concern--The undersigned,
John s. Fowler, of Alexandria, Virginia, hereby
gives notice OF his appointment as assignee OF the
estate of Fleet b. Anton. of the county OF West
moreland in said district, who was, on the 2lst
day of Oetober, A. ID. 1872, adjudged bank
rupt on his own petition by the District Court OF
daid district.
Dated Alexandria, Va, December 4. 1872.
JOHN S. FOWLER,
de 6-Fpw Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Benjamin Triplett,
bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
John s. Fowler, OF Alexandria county
Va, hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee of the estate of Benjamin Triplett, of
Fauquicr county IN said district, who was, on
the 9th day of October, A. ID. 1872, adjudged
bankrupt upon the petition of himself by the
District Court of said district.
Dated Alexandria, Nov. rs, 1872.
JOHN s. FOWLER,
3f-SYW Asst
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i ted States for the Eastern District OF VIZ
In the matter of Isidore Leopold, bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
AZ Norfolk, va, this Goth day of December,
1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please TO take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit: on the Goth day of Deer, 1872
filed in said District Court by lsdore Leopold, ~
Portsmouth, in said district who has teea zen
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under act OF
Congress entitled San act to establish uni
form system of bankruptcy Throughout the Uni ,l
ted States" approved March I'd, 1867, 1or a Gus
charge and certificate thereof, from al nus oepts
and other claims provable under said act' anu =
that the Slst day of December, A. d. 1877, az =
O'Clock A. NJ, before BENZ. b. Foster, one OF ihe
regs.e Mo % RANK street Norfolk in said district
is the time and place assigned for the nearing af,sn .
| the same; when and where you may aIleno
| and show eause. if any Won have. why tht
nrayer of the said petition should not be granted
| ply - - CHARLES L. BARRY,
,o-oo Nrs,r Clerk
a, z WILL PAY FOR SIX COPIES OF TIL
I'D WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL. until Is
4 Tanuapv 1874.
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CCRIBNERS MONTHLY.

A SERIAL STORY BY DIR. HOLLAND.
NEW STORY BY SAKE HOLM.
A LONG STORY FROM BRET IARTE
BRILLIANT ARRAY OF CONTRIBUTORS.
CLARENCE COOK ON FURNITURE
AND DECORATION.
Il. II. STODDARD ON AUTHORS.
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THOR SALE
Il A SPLENDID FRUIT FARM IN SOUTH

THOR SALE
II ASPLENDID FRUIT FARM IN SOUTH
ERIN ILLINOIS, CONTAINING $40
ACRES, FULLY STOCKED WITH
THE CHOICEST VARlTIES OF
PEACHES, APPLES, PEARS,
GRAPES, CHERRIES AND
SMALL FRUITS.
It has seven ares of bearing Strawberries, six
acres in Pears, sixteen acres in Peaches, fifty
acres in Apples, and four acres in Cherries.
Good HOUSE AND BARN, fine spring water,
and all out-houses necessary.
The farm is in high state of cultivation, and
adapted to wheat, corn, grass and the root crops.
Its location is very beautiful and healthful, two
miles from the village of Golden on the main
line of the Illinois Central Railroad. The peigh-
borheod is one of the best in the whole West,
having goods society and schools.
This farm is great bargain at the price
asked. VIII sell on time or exchange for frst-
class Virginia property,
Enquire at the STATE JOURNAL office.
au 2-tf
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

INSURANCE COMPANIES.
PRE- AND MARINE.
JOHN H. CLAIBORNE & Co., Agents, 1l0s
Main street.
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, Daven-
port Co. agents, ll04 Main street I'D foor9
RICHMOND BANKING AND INSURANCE
CO., 1902 Main street. See advertisement.
TIIOS. Nj. ALFRIEND & SON, General Agents,
9O2 Main street. See advertisement.
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF yIR-
GINA, Tenth and Bank streets.
CONTINENTAL OF NEW YORK-Thomas s..
Ar1nisteaa, agent-11l3 Main street.
LIFB. p 3
LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Virginia
Department office lOl4 Main street. See ad-
vertisement.
MUTUAL LIFE IN. Y.)-John II. Claiborne,
agent, ll08 Main street.
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON-Homs Office
922 Main street.
BROOKLYN IN. Y.)-Thos. M. Alfriend Son
Agents-s02 Main street. See advertisement.
UNIVERSAL LIFE IN. Y.)-L. w. Rose, Agent
lll3 Main street.
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| m Ga JOHN .. foWLEh,
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of vr-
| ginia.
In the matter of William piggs, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this Goth day of December,
| 1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that a petition has been pre-
sented to the Hon. John O. Underwood, Judge
OF said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
ID. IL. Foster, assignee of the estate Of
said bankrupt to sell the real estate belonging to
said bankrupt, free from all liens and encnm-
ORANGES 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 city of Richmond, on the Sd day of
January, 1873, at 10 o'clock, A. M, and show
cause If any they have, why such order should
DANIEL H. FOSTER.
de 2l-S2w Assignee.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lied STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of G. F. Miller, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, va, this Goth day Of December,
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented to the Hon. John U. Underwood,
y,
ID. III. Foster, assignee OF the estate of said
bankrupt 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 ap-
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, at his Office,
in the said city Of Richmond, on the Sd day OF
January, 1873 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and show
cause, if any they have, why such order should
not be granted.
DANIEL H. FOSTER,
de 21-S2w Assigna.
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CIT WILL PAY FOR COPIES OF THE
Oil SEMI WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL.
for one year.
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IN < WILL PAY FOR COPIES OF THE
SO WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL until list
January, 1874
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Starch, gluten and albumen, constitute
the most nutritious part of grain, and are
really the measure of value that possesses;
and to produce large yield of wheat rich
in these properties, the seed must be sound
and pure, and the soil rich and fertile.
Numerous analyses made by Professor
Johnston, the great agriculturist, show
that the fat, bone and muscle making prop
critics in 1850 lbs. of wheat are as fol-
lows:
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d, < WILL PAY POR COPIES OF THE
SC WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL until LIST
Nuar 1874.
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PAPER HANGERS & UPHOLsTERs

BOOTH, SPENCE & Co., Tenth street, be-
tween Main and Bank.
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Z Thus, we see that the bran IS the best
fattening portion of wheat; besides its own
properties it aids digestion, and secures
quicker and fuller assimilation of the food
by the animal and consequently better
secretion and accumulation of fat.
CORN MEAL.
DR.. Salisbury, of Albany, New York,
in 1919, furnished the following analysis of
corn
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TYPE FOUNDERS.

IL. L. PELOUZE s. CO., Franklin between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. See adver.
tisement
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Fine hour..,".. 20
Thus it is proved that whole meal of
wheat without separating the bran is bet
ter than fine flour after the bran is taken
out; and must be also more healthy.
Here is table showing it more clearly.
The fattening power of Graham meal, in
1000 lbs. of
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UREEs! FLOWERS! BULBS! SEEDS

$50 Acres; 2lst year; IL Greenhouses.
Apple. 1000 yr., sly, $50; y, $40; Az, $50.
-Four Catalogues, 20 cents. Y Sl-w4m
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CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

post-offlce.
ii. MCCORMICK, l414 Main street. See adver-
tisement.
COOK & LAUGHTON, corner Governor and
Franklin streets.
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An Army OF Rats on the March.

M IL. q.
Nv su'Joineu interesting account OF
the migration OF several haudrcd rats,
in tive distinct bodies, is taken from a
recent issue of ,be Mo.uou,b \ /
D.,
'''''Y'' u.
A week ago the roads III the lower
part oi Hopeful township we're literally
covered "i'h rat tracks. These tracks
marked lhe migration OF rats ~ the
o!sht lae movement occupied two
nights, and 50 closely did they travel
thaS the entlre width OF the sandy roads
was covered with ioolmarks; even the
rats were also IA this way marked. 1t
Is certain that the two companies must
nave numbered several handred. The
place where these facts were witnessed ,
was not lar from Lanes saw mill
IL % no new thios for these yermin
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Violin Strings.

The largest violins,riBg factory ia the
world is ia Paris, employing steam
machinery, aud about Que hundecd
persons, mostly females. Those aceas.
toned To examining strings from differ
ent countries eau usually tell the French
striug from all Others. IL is not wound
as tightly, which enables ono to see the
different threads composing il. The
Germans make very good strings. They
use German and English stock, bat
their JeSt and strong si,:itys are made
OF Russian stock. The taking Of the
stock from the butchers, cleaning and
wisding it on reels, aud drying OF
curing il, is business BY itself, aud is
managed by persons who aitcrward sell
10 agents OF the string manuf cturors.
The process OF string manufacture is as
follows lirst, the stock is soficncd in
water next, il is, while submerged iu
water changed occasionally, repeatedly
serapcd Obs girls) by passing ii between
the thumb aud case knife, until per
iectly freed from fat aud ilesh, and then
whi,ened by chemical processes. After
this, 10 the German process, the iules-
tine is split iuto several parts; then
strands are stretched on frames provided
with hooks ut one end aud pegs at the
other; aud then the IfoS6s revolving,
the strands are twisted together, making
perhaps one hundred strings at time,
each string having several strands;
then the strings arc put ilto an air.
tight room, aud subjected to the fumes
of sulphur until properly ble4,hed; theu
they are dried ia the sun; they are next
polished with pnmice-stoae, whom they
are called finished" They re then
removed from the frame, assorted (gcu-
orally into three grades, according to
color In each grade the color may
vary. For instance, take ono hundred
buadles Of tho lirst grade; perhaps ten
bundles viii be beautiful; the next TEN
not 50 beautiful, but still handsome; and
SO on 10 the niuety-ninta bundle, which
is ouIy a shade lighter than tho first
baudle Of the second grade; and 80 on 70
the third, and last.
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Che 5arnur
New Process in Wheat Culture.

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Pity for a Lonely Young Man.

o. W Holmes, ia the May Atlantic
writes as follows
u know of nothing 10 the world ten.
dsrer than the pity that kind.heatted
young girl has for young man who
feels louely. II IS true that these dear
creatures are all compassion for every
kind of human woe, aud anxious to al.
leyiate all human misio!tuncs They
will 80 TO Sunday Schools through
storms their brothers are afraid of, TO
teach the most unpleasant and intracta-
bio class Of little children the age of
hcthusaleh aud the Dimensions oil Og
king Of Bashan's bedstead They will
stand behind table at fair all day
until they are ready to drop, dressed IN
their prettiest clothes and their sweetest
smiles, and lay hands upon you, 10 make
you buy what you do not want, at prices
that you cannot afford; all this az cheer
full y as if it were not martyrdom to them
Us well as to you Such is their love
for all good objects, such their eager
uess TO sympathizc with all their suffer.
ing fellow creatures But there il
nothing they pity as they pity lonely
young man"
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WESTMINSTER, MD, SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 90 1872

you know, Willie, | had such strange
dream on that awful nishti'
"a dream, Maggie? Tell me what
it was
You remember she said, drawing
closer 10 me, "tho cyeniagyou iool Mar
aud mo luto the telegraph office, and
told US all abou, the batteries, and mag
nets, and electricity, aud great many
things which We could not understand
at alt though We pretended to DO SO,
lest YOU should think US st1pil!'
Perfectly
"Aud you remember. too, how, when
| said that | should ike to send mes
sage with my own hands, you made me
take hold OF The handle, aud theo you
guided It, while sent message to
Jour brother Robert, who WAS in the
odice at b1wesloit then Aud the end
Of II was, Come homo--come home !.
winch repeated over aud over again,
until | could do II quite well without
your help
turnsd quickly round, but she was
gazing iatentIy at the bre, and did not
par' eve the startled look ! gave her.
We'll, she continued The night
before last, when you we're away, could
not sleep iof lons time after | wont
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No Profit in Milking too Long.

IL is generally thought best, So lar as
my knowledge extends, 10 let,dairy cows
80 dry three, or at least two months.
My own experience would give three
months as about the best average iength
Of time cows should go dry before Drop
ming their calves in spring and this l
tind best, without regard 70 the general
health Of the aufu,al or the amount OF
milk to be produced tho following or a.
tor Seasons. Cows that arc MIXED ioo
long, either got thin in aesh, aud give
but little nnlk, and that little oil poor
quality, or else require large amount
Of nutritious food to keep up good
supply Of milk aud the aoi,nal ia good
flesh. siy raIe is to feed Iibegally as
long as | do milk, aud when n COW gives
less than about two quarts OF good
wholesome milk, dry her ID aad lessen
the feed A dry COW needs but about
two thirds the amount Of fodder re-
qairod by COW Of the same size which
gives milk, So that there u 40 present
profit 10 milking too long, ualcss dairy
products are very high, to say nothing
OF the damage by impairiug the future
usefulness vi the COW Co,atf,y Gent.
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Usgs OF RAwnIDE.-The skin Of an
animal, whether COW, calf colt or horse.
hat dies on the iarm, is worth more at
home than at the tanners. Cut il iuto
barrow strips aud shave of tho hair
with sharp knife before the fire in
your work shops, slormy days aud
evenings. You may make them soli
by rubbing. a rawhide halter strap.
aa inch wide, will hold horse better
and last longer than au iuch rope. IL
Is stronger than hoop iron aud more
durable aud may be used to hoop dry
casks and boxes, and for hinges.
Try it on broken sll, or on any
woodwork that has been split. Put il
on wet and nail fast Thin skins make
the best bag strings in the world A
rawhide rope is a good substitute for a
chain.
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How THE QuAKas MARRY.--It
consists 10 the ATTENDANCE Of the bride
aud groom at a regular meeting for
worship. Aiier sitting in silence u
short time they rise aud take each
other by the haod aud declare that,
''lu the presence Of the Lord and those
assembled, they take each other to be
husband aud wife, promising, with Di.
vine assistance, to'be loving aud faith.
Ial to each other ualil death separates
them" A certificate Of the fact is then
read before the congre cation assembled
which is signed by the contracting
parties aud by those present as witncss-
es.
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George +. Warius tells Of one Of his
thoroughbred Alderncy cows, whose
butter sold for three hundred aud eight
dollars, aad the calf for thirty five dol.
lars, making the Iull amount only three
hundred aud forty three dollars per
year. But then his butter sells for
fancy prices say one dollar per pound.
At her best she made little over uine
pounds per week, which has been equal.
led aud exceeded by common stock
The secret lays in the price per pound
ebtaiucd for the butter.