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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-01
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE mn,
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District Of

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
y TED STATES for the Eastern District q
Virginia. rg -.a. 70 81. p - = =
In the matter of S. r. Hoodiess bank
rupt--in bankruptcy. m
At Richmond Va, this 18th day of April, 1873
To Whom il May Concern-The undersigned
Jacob Cohn, of Richmond, Virginia, hereby
gives nouce OF his appointment as assignee of the
estate OF 8. X. Hoodless, of Caroline county
In SAID district, who was, on the 18th day OF
marcn, 1878 adludged a bankrupt on his own De.
Dated Richmond, Va, April IS, 1873. |
ap2l-Msw Assignee.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE
Il UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia. s. .. -T III
In the matter of James N. Toppin, bank
rupt--in bankruptcy. a..
1873. - t''' -
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that a petition has been
presented to the Hon. John q. Underwood
Judge of said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
Jacob Coin, assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt, to sell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free from all liens and encllm-
brances thereon. ..-..I -
This is TO give notice to all persons interested
that In the terms of said petition, IN order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid for ali per-
sons who may be interested in said estate to an
pear before Register j. L. Waterman, esq at his
office In the said city of Petersburg on the 10th
day OF May, 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. M and show
cause, II any You have, why such order should
not be granted.
JACOB COIN,
ap Zs-M2w* Asslgnees.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-01

ihE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
In;IED STATES for the Eastern District of
rupt-in bankruptcy WI '"hh-
~ ~ n Kehmond this 18th day of April. 1873
robn "nom It May Coneern-The undersigned.
Stata 81 ,LIpps, OF Nottoway county and
appointment as assignee of the estate of Edward
n. Pool, OF Lunenberg CO., in said district.
anu WIG was to,wit on the 9Th day of March
tioh OF himself, by the District Court of the fJni
ted States, for said district '''
Dated Richmond, the 18th Aurl, a. d., 1873
mn 90 me- JOHN +. EPPS,
---G2- - Vow Assignee
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-01
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lIED STATES for the Eastern nistrlct of Iir

THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
led STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
In the matter of William J. Bragg, a bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
1873 49, iV'' o''s Vi April
r, Before tie Honorable Judge of said District
Court, in Bankruptcy.
EG$tern District Of Virgt,,ia S.:
!, Upon the petition filed by William ]. Bragg,
bankrupt OF Lunenhurg county
~ is ordered, That the creditors of said bank.
rnpt appear at Richmond on the 18th day of
NAY Way, 1873 to show cause, if any, why the sand
exemption provided by law, and that a eopy of
TINS order be published twice week for two
weeks IN The VIRGINIA STATE JOURNAL pub.
rs hoh e al richmond, Va, which publication shall
De taken and considered as legal servica Of
notice on all the parties.
JOHN c: UNDERWOOD, Dist Judge.
True Copy-Teste:
L. j. UNDERWOOD
APP l7--2aw2w* District SIayb
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-01

iHE DlSTR tCT COURT OF THE UNI.
lied STATES for the Eastern District OF Viz.
ginia. ''o vi IT.
In the matter of M M. Dance. bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy. 'A
w, 10 Whom it May Concen-The undersigned
h WIN; n. Anderdice, of Richmond city, Va.
nereoy gives notice of his appointment as ASST
gnee OF the estate of M. M. Dance, of the conn
W OF Prince Edward, in said dis strict. who was
On tle Sun DAY OF March, A ID. 1873, adiudged
Court of said district, o '''i'''
Dated Richmond, April IS, 1873.
ap 19-S3w a s,n,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-01

TN THE DISTRICT COURT on THE NM.
Virginia. '''ii'' VI
In the matter of Enoch L. Rollins. bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy. '''''A'
TO Whom it May Conference.-The UNDERSIGNED
VIM ID. Allderdice, of Richmond, Va, HEREBY
gives notice of his appointment as assi'pnea ~
theestate OF Enoch E. Rollins, of Fredericksburg.
va, IN SAID district who was, on the 2sth day Of
March., A.. L. ,1s73, adjudged a bankrupt on his
trict. ~ - + - 'Ai" "is
Dated Richmond, 10th day April, 1873.
APP 16-W3w -r--~-" $780,,
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
The Late Destructive Storm.

A severe storm has visited the Vest
 ern States, inficting the damage record
 ed below. In Ohio, the storm was felt in it's greatest severity north of the city of Cincinnati, which fortunately escaped it's fury. At Springfield, Cedarville, Columbus, Port Washington, and the intervening country, it was very severe and destructive, railroad bridges being washed away, telegraph poles leveled, and crops washed away. Six miles of canal were destroyed between Athens and Saline. Telegraph communication was so seriously interrupted that out of 52 wires centering in Cincinnati all but two were down. In Indiana, trees being leveled all the way from Richmond to there is reason to fear that heavy loss in the aggregate has been suffered. The most serious loss of life has been in Wisconsin, boats having been caps1zed on Green Lake and ten persons drowned. The course of the storm in that State was five miles wide hundreds of acres of grain were pros trated, and railroad travel interrupted by fallen trees. Minnesota has escaped without serious damage, and although there was an immense rainfall in Hi nois, no serious losses are reported therefrom. In Missouri the storm has been felt with greatest severity between Hannibal and St. Joseph, a steamer at the latter city having been dragged from her moorings. In Maysville, Kentucky, many buildings have been unroofed, and general damage suffered. The losses in New England are comparatively light, and limited to Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
Tobacco.

The recently-published report of the State Chemist of Connecticut presents some interesting statements of the results of tests upon tobacco leaves. The Hartford Post thus summarizes them:
 "The most highly-valued leaf in New England is the thin, tough, elastic leaf, which burns readily to ashes. Those leaves that contain the most carbonate of potash in their ashes burn the most freely and suitably. In some combina- tions potash does not favor the burning, and Schloesing the tobacco manufacs turer, is enabled to improve flavor and burning quality by artifcially impreg- hating the leaf with acetate, citrate or tartrate of potash, applying the latter In solution and then drying. Chlorine injures the tobacco, as does also nitric acid. Sulphuric acid, united with pot ash, soda or lime, favors the burning of tobacco. The best tobacco is produced on well-drained, warm, sandy lands. The chemist understands that heavy manuring increases the quantity of the crop generallo at the expense of quality as regards texture.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
Su%gestiOns for Summer.

It is of great importance that the system should be in a vigorous condition when the hot weather commences. The effects of a high temperature upon an enfeebled frame are always moro or less disastrous. The loss of substance and the declen- sion of nervous power, occasioned by excessive heat, can only be compensated by the active
 healthfu1, and regular exercise of all the bodily functions by which the of natu re is replen- ished and the vital energies renewed. The great utility of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a m cans of toning, invigorating and regulating the organs of the body, is universally acknowledged. As Q tonic it stimulates the Tagging appetite and &C., celerates digestion; as corrective it neutralzes acidity of the stomach and relieves fatulency; as an alterative and mild aperient it regulates the liver and the bowels; as an anodyne it promotes tranquil sleep; as a wholesome stimulant it i'm parts tirmness and elasticity to the relaxed and embling nerves, and as blood depurent 1t puri- fes the vital stream. The value of such SD cifc to the weak and deblitated is beyond all estimate
 To invaids wilted down by the sultry heat of mid summer, it is as refreshing and vitalizinq as the cool fight dew to the sun-scorched flowers. Com posed of vegetable elements only, with a basis of pure diusve stimulant it is safe and palatab ble well as medicinal In fever and ague districts and epidemic disease, it is considered the best safe guard against maarious infection, and the speedi- est remedy for intermittent and remittent fevers
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
A New Use of Postal Cards.

The Courier des Etats U1ais is author ity for the statement that the adoption of the postal card system has greatly increased the traffic in sympathetic inks, department of trade which has hitherto attained only insignificant pro- portions, as a minister to clandestine correspondence between irrepressible misses and Polish counts in braided coats. Of course, in the use of the li- quid as ordinarily manufactured, there IS no secresy whatever, but merely 8 momentary pretence of it. Citron-juice ink, for example, calls for nothing more than the ordinary heat of the hand to develop it in red upon ordinary paper; while the sympathetic ink of commerce is made to reveal itself by means equal ly simple. The latter is generally com posed of one part sulphuric acid to twenty parts water, and though per fectly colorless when held against the light, yields an intense black when held before the fire, or subjected to a heat current. The principle is very simple |: the portions of the paper impregnated with acid are carbonized at compara- lively low temperature.
 If the statement of the Courier is authentic, there is, then, room for con- siderable invention in bringing this crude idea to a kind of civilized per- lection.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
A Verdict of Murder in the Second
 Degree.

In the Walworth case the Judge de- ivered an exhaustive charge, and the
 case was given to the jury. The audi ence, in spite of the intense heat, was very large. The prisoner sat, as usual. by his mother, his brother and sister
 his uncle, the Rev. Clarence Walworth. and number of his relatives and friends of the family. District-Attor- ney Phelps began his argument for the prosecution immediately after the court convened, at 10 A. M., and it's delivery occupied two hours and 8 half. After Q short recess Judge Davis began his charge, which occupied 34 hours. He called attention to the fact that this was the first trial under the new law, alter ing ln many respects the definition of murder. He gave the definitions of murder in the various degrees under the new law, and stated wherein they differed from the former law on the subject. The evidence on both sides was then reviewed. On the question of insanity he forebore to express an opinion, but read recent decision of the Court of Appeals in the case of the People agt. Willis. The case was then given to the jury, who retired at 4:32 P. M. The immense throng waited patiently in the courtroom, although the heat was almost stifing, hour after hour while the jury was absent de- liberating on their verdict
 At the jury had decided upon a verdict, and the Judge was sent for. The prisoner and his friends entered the courtroom and took their accus- toned seats and in few moments the jury were conducted to their box. The verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree was promptly rendered. The prisoner seemed nervous while awaiting sentence, but otherwise evinced no emotion. Mir. O'Conor gave notice that he should file bill of exceptions.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
A Strange Story.

The Cincinnati Enquirer tells a
 strange story of the sudden death of a
 wealthy citizen, his lunacy, marriage,
 and strange ending. It says that MT.
 Henry Strasberg, a merchant, called on Coroner Maley and demanded to have an inquest on the body of Max M. Peyser, a merchant on Fourth street, who died under what is considered sus- picious circumstances. MT. Peyser had married the day before his death, and was sitting, on the morning of his death, at the breakfast table. He then complained of pain, stood up, went in to an adjoining room and fell dead. Dr. Bartholow was called in, and he. together with student of the Good Samaritan Hospital, cut open Peyser's body, and prepared to hold a post-naor- tenn examination. Upon what authority he did this is not stated. The Coroner immediately took the matter in charge and took the contents of the stomach into his possession for analysis. Dr. Bartholow gave the cause of Peyser's death as consumption. The history of the case is a strange one. Peyser had been successful merchant on Fourth street up to about seven months ago, when he became crazy. On writ from the Probate Court he was sent to the Longview Asylum. and MT. N. Bettmann was appointed administrator of his es- tate, which was valued at $5O,OOO. At Longview he seemed to grow better, and about six weeks ago he was let out. when he resumed charge of his affairs. On Thursday last he married Miss Dora M. Hamann, a lady of about thirty five, Peyser was about fifty who for ten years had managed the business of his store on Fourth street, and for whom he had always shown great affection. The license for the marriage was got from the Probate Court. Miss Hamann and her mother had been living at No. 46 Dayton street, and it was here that MT. Peyser was married. The morning following his marriage he dropped dead few minutes after breakfast, as above stated. Miss Hamann is Christian, while MT. Peyser was 8 Hebrew, and the marriage naturally caused much talk among those acquainted with the parties not only because of the diff erence of religion, but because of the respective ages of the pair, and the social relations.
 The mans craziness, his wealth, his strange marriage, and sudden death, altogether make a story that is being widely discussed, and it excites great comment and conjecture.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18

A PHYSICIAN WHO HEALED HIMSELF. If a railroad director were lashed to
 every locomotive, there would be fewer railroad accidents, and if docotrs had
 to take their own physic before admin lstering it to their patients, fewer peo- pie would be poisoned. Dr. Joseph
 Walker, of California, took this course when he first compounded the famous
 Vinegar Bitters, which now rank as an estimable household remedy in all parts of the United States. He healed himself with this specific before he offered it to the world. He introduced it with simple statement of the manner in which he had discovered it's vegetable ingredi- ents and been cured, while wandering, sick and poor, among the California tribes. He stated what the preparation had done for himself, and a few suffer- CTS from dyspepsia, biliousness, rheu- matism, lung diseases, and many other prevalent disorders, believed him, tried the new restorative, and were more than satisfied with the results. In this way the sale of the Vinegar Bitters began, and we mention the fact as an evidence that in this age of intelligence and inquiry, nothing that is really valuable to mankind can prove pecuniary fail ure-even though it may lack the help of capital, and have to fight it's way against powerful opposing interests. Within two or three months after it's introduction, the article became self supporting, and it now yields magnif- cent annual revenue.-Com1.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
Dancing Dervishes.
Very Exciting Ceremony.

l
 Friday being the Mussulman Sunday,
 says Q correspondent in Egypt with
 Gen. Sherman, our party went to see
 the dancing dervishes, to do which they
 had to drive to the old part of Cairo,
 and found there Q frame building in
 shape something like church. This
 was quite full of Arabs and some Flu
 ropeans, through which @ passage was
 made, and kind of bench secured, upon
 which the party stood. Around the in-
 side of the building ran 8 gallery, one
 portion of which was inclosed by lattice
 work, behind which the native ladies
 sat. A railing inclosed the centre of the
 room, and inside this, seated upon the
 floor, were about half dozen priests,
 who wore high, comical hats, and long coats gathered at the waist by sash. Around the other sides of the inclosure were some thirty Arabs. The exercise had already commenced, and these Arabs were throwing their heads over the right and left shoulders alternately, keeping time, and bringing their breath out at each movement with puff. The time was marked by the thum ping upon tamEourine, and also by the beating upon what looked like cocoa-nut shell covered with skin. In the front of these were two men who, with arms held out straight from the body, kept up a con- tinual turning around without moving from their places. After a short time this set of performers gave place to an- other, many of whom had very long hair. Before commencing they gave to one of the priests their gowns and turbans, which were placed by the priests, who were seated. A priest who was quite an old man took his place in front of the performers, and by keeping time with his hands set the party in motion, and general lowing of the heads com menced. This was encouraged by kind of chant, and the motion gradually extended from the head to the body, un- til finally they all bent nearly to the floor, and then throwing themselves backward, with the head turned up ward, gave vent to puff, the long hair of those who wore it covering and un- covering the face in each movement. One of the worshipers chanted some- thing which seemed to have the effect of greatly exciting the dervishes, who continued to increase their movement until 1t became very rapid, and the foam began issuing from the mounts of sev- eral. A man, and a boy of about twelve, each of whom wore comical-shaped hat of felt and 8 gown which was kept inflated by the motion, were spinning around during this time, their heads thrown to one side, one arm raised with the elbow bent, the other held straight out from the body. They seemed to turn with great ease and rapidity for twenty minutes, walking off at the end of that time without any apparent i'll effect. The most excited of all these was negro, black as night, who finally became so deranged as to throw himself on his hands and knees, and violently beat his head on the floor, while some others fell down and stifened them selves, each one being taken care of by the priests, who restrained them from injuring themselves. It must have been hot work, for the precipitation ran fro m the faces of the spectators.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
How They Fish in Palermo,

Fishing is an important industry in Palermo. Some five thousand of the inhabitants are engaged in it, and they are formed, it is said, into 8 regular corporation, having, besides, officers, surgeons and chaplains and semi military government. The principal fish caught is the tunny, much relished by the Palermitans, as 1t was by their ancestors the old Romans, Greeks, and Carthaginians. Very large, weighing a thousand pounds frequently, it is sold after being cut into steaks. It is the catfish of the Mediterranean, and it's exposure in slices and it's eager pur- chase remind one of similar scenes in the towns along the Mississippi. The tunny IS gregarious-enters the Medi- terranean in shoals early in the year, and is caught in quantities in large nets, ln nearly the same manner as by the ancients, during May, June, and July. The Sicilians are reputed to be fond of novelty. Their fondness may arise from their slight acquaintance with it, like the hermit who loved all women because he had never known any. Their mode of taking tunny is an example. They have acquired no new ideas respecting it in two thousand years.
 The nets, divided into four communi- eating square spaces called rooms, are moved east and west about mile from the shore, each of the spaces at right angles, fastened at the bottom with stones, and foated at the upper edge by logs of cork or other light wood. A single net of very wide meshes fastens the whole to the shore. This arrests the fish, drives them into the outer room (bordonaro), which is raised a trife and closed by the boatnan keep ing watch. Frightened, the tunny, in trying to escape, enter the nextroom (bastardo), whence, finding no freedom, they dash into the other chambers. In the last (corpo) they stay until it is full two or three days sometimes when the netis weighed, and they are dextrous- ly dispatched with hooks and harpoons by the fishermen, who go out in fat bottomed boats for that purpose.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
Commodore vanderbilt's Last Move.

The Albany K1aick says that Wander
 bilt has made proposition to Captain J. J. Austin, the well known owner of the Austin towing line, for purchase of that immense institution, which, in itself, is nice little fortune to any man. The property of the line is to-day val ued at $700,000. It consists of nine powerful steamers, fifteen staunch barges, and the real estate owned and occupied by the line on the pier. His object is to form complete line, by railroad and boat, from Buffalo to New York for the shipment of freight, which the increased facilities of the Central road must necessarily create. Wander bilt is to build an immense qua at the Albany basin, and run his cars directly to the boats, to assist in unloading the freight barges. This will materially injure the freight business of the Albany and New York boats. Vanderbilt is also to build two New York passenger boats. These will cost $500, ,00O each, and will be arranged for the accommo- dation of the public from stem to stern, upon which not pound of freight will be carried. Their comfort and convent ence will eclipse anything ever put afoat on any waters.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
Sight of Animals,

Our domesticated animals pay dearly for their privileges, it would seem, for dogs in awild state preserve their vision unimpaired to the extreme period of their life limitation, while domesticated dogs see very imperfectly in the course of ten years, if they live so long. The reason seems to be owing to looking at fires in the house, exposed to candle or gas lights, and being about dwellings where the sphere of vision is limited by the intervention of fences, edifces, etc. Horses and cattle, who pass their lives in the outer air, have excellent eyesight, even to very advanced age. Civiliza- tion has it's drawbacks. Were it not for white writing paper, artificial light, stimulating drinks which quicken the circulation to the engorgement of the minute vessels in the interior of the organs, and passing much of our time in the midst of refecting lights from surrounding objects, our eyes would be about as good at threescore and ten as in the early days of childhood.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-18
Ingenious Trick of a Deserter.

An unpleasant event, according to the PoU MaU Gozette, lately befel young man at Kingston, England, who wanted to be photographed in military uniform.
 While crossing Wimbledon Common he met another young man in an artillery uniform, and after some conversation the latter suggested to him that he would look well photographed as an ar- tilleryman, and proposed to lend him his uniform. The innocent youth at once gratefully accepted the offer, and went to be photographed. While the artist was engaged in posing him in an attitude sufficiently military to suit his warlike aspirations, his accommodating acquaintance disappeared with his civilians dress. The sitter, however, paid little heed to. this, and the opera tion being completed, walked to Kings ton, proud and happy in the possession of military photograph. On arriving at Kingston he was suddenly appre- hended as deserter, and taken before the magistrates. He succeeded in prov ing his innocence, on relating the trick which had been played upsn him, but the clothes were claimed on behalf of her Majesty, and the young man was accordingly detained until he could procure other clothing.