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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-22
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DSTATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT
OF VIRGINIA.
ToALL WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERN-GRRRr-
ISa:
Notice is hereby given, that on the 9Th day Of
November, 1878, the Schooner MARY ]. Kenne.
DIV. her tackle, &C., was seized by the Marshal
of the United States for said district, and the
same Is libeled and prosecuted in this court for
condemnation for the causes in the said libe
set FORTH and that said cause will stand for trial
at the courtroom in the city OF Richmond, on
the oath day of November, 1873, when and where
all persons are warned to appear to show cause
why condemnation should not...be decreed, and
TO intervene for their interests.
- DAVID B. PARKER,
no l4-l0t u. 8. Marshal
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: s no' iess tnan oneeighth of az inch lor
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! lansing " ns snaoie' ana snonid be sheiter'
" sunioieh. Ju'''ng out OF the upper and low
I'm arounu .nat part OF the wall. The fnteri'
1noean'sm Oh Inc iock should be In positio
sohewhat remote from the key-hole. and
operated easily py its key, which should be fla
MADE OF steel, and be OF convenient length an
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key should be solid. with q small hole throug
1t, and is to have "U s. Letter Carrier" stampe
on one side, and such figures and letters stampe
on the opposite side as may be ordered Tn
face Of each lock Is to have upon 1t ~ s. Sire.
Letter Bor'' in either raised or sunk letters, an
any other letters BESIDES not exceeding three tina
may be ordered All the locks and KEYS of tn,
same letter or letters are to be adapted 10 eacl
other, and no look is to be opened by any key no
marked with the same letter or letters.
The lock of each hind controc,., ,or ,r,s. =,
delivered according 10 oraar a. tho De-. om..
Department. at the risk and ernense of the con
tractor put I'M in pasteboard boxes of Ava LOADS
each. and packed in strong wooden boxes con
| taiI ing not mora than two bundred ,oclrs ZACH
The KEYS to such locks ara To be strnno nv tbo
natural series OF numbers. ON wire rods each con.
tanning one hundred KEYS ana are to he delivered
to an agent of the Department special,v opthor,
lied to receive them and convey the same from
the mariufactory to this Department, where both
the locks and KEYS are to be inspected and an.
proved as comformabls to the adopted sample
before they shall be paid for.
From the sample locks and keys submitted
under this advertisement, the Postmaster
General will make selection for contract UNI
less he should deem 1t proper for the interests of
the service, to decline accepting any of the pro.
posals and samples presented. Therefore the
right to reject any and all the proposals and
samples is hereby reserved to him.
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samples submitted win be made on or before the
second day OF February, 1874, and within thirty
days thereafter the bidder or bidders whose pro.
contract with bond and security rs hereinafter
specified. I-
The contracts which may be made will be for
say Of Tsnua uv. Isa. from ana af'r the hrsf
r Inc contractor TOT Registered Man Locks and
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IMPORTANT SALE
LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS, So, AT
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA.

LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS, So, AT
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA.
In the matter Of E. q. James & Co.. bank
rupts.
BY virtue of an order in the above entitled
cause from the United StateJ District court, for
the eastern district of Virginia, and to me, di-
rected, shall offer for sale at public auction,
at the store of E. G. James Co., Petersburg,
Virginia. on THURSDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1873, at IL O'Clock M, the entire
stock of DRY GOODS AND CHOOSES IN
ACTION, surrendered by said bankrupt as an
entirety. The stock is large, well-selected and
very valuable one, and presents great oppor-
tunity to persons desiring TO purchase.
TERMS OF SALE :-One.fourth cash; with
credit of six, twelve, and eighteen months
notes satisfactorily secured for the balance.
No bid will be accepted for less than fifty per
cent. Of the inventory value.
Full information with privilege to examine
the stock will be given upon application.
DAVID B. PARKER,
no 20--tds U. s. Marshal.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Thomas N. Trice, a bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 18th day of Nov, 1878.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that petition has been
presented to the Hon. John @. Underwood, judge
of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by
@. H. Wendlinger, 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
appear before Register w. w. Forbes, at his
Office in the said city OF Richmond, on the 9th
day of Nov, 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. M, and show
cause, If any you have why such order should
not be granted. G. H. WENDLNGER,
no I4--F2w Assignee.
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ID WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL. for one
year.
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no 6-Th3w

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of vir.
ginia.
In the matter of Samuel Sutherland, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
Eastern District Of Visgtnia, S.:
Notice is hereby given that final meeting
of the creditors OF the said Samuel Sutherland,
bankrupt, for the purpose of declaring dividend,
will be held at Richmond, at the office of W. w.
Forbes, register in bankruptcy in said district,
on Monday, the LIST day of December, 1873, at
10 o'clock a. m, In accordance with the provi-
sions of the 9th and 2sth sections of the Bank
ruptcy Act of March I'd, 1867. At the same time
and place I shall apply for my discharge as
assignee.
Dated at Richmond this 18th day of November.
1873 II. T. WICKHAM,
no lS-Tu3w Assignee.
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In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI-
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of W. G. r. Frayser. a bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this LIST day of Nov'ber,
1873.
TO WHO M IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, r. B. Berkeley, of Richmond
city and Henrico county, Virginia, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
the estate Of W. G.. r. Frayser. of Henrico
county in said district, who was, on the Sd
day of October, a. d. 1873, adjudged hank
rupt on his own petition by the District Court of
said district.
Dated Richmond, November /, a. d., 1873.
r. b. BERKELEY,
no 7-F3w Assignee.
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Call and be convinced Subscriptions re-
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-27
Alas! for the rarity
the old fellows charity
Under the sun"
OF the Belfast. Custom

Think OF the Belfast. Custom House
IN the possession Of m roberts, and
imagine that civil service is being re-
formed
The partner of Barnabas made q
terrible blunder about the location of the
proposed bridge. The name of the firm
ought to be changed to Barnabas & Blum
derbus
-Barnabas acknowledges that though
an officer of the customs, he deals in tea
sugar, molasses, sc. Thus while accus-
ing US Of being a gross sinner, he con-
fesses that he is grocer.
-Barnabas says he has brickbats handy
for yelping ours. His friends had better
take them away, OF he may commit
suicide
-Barnabas alleges that we have tried
to be witty and failed. He seems to have
tried to be stupid, and achieved a great
success.
When Barney assumes the style of a
king, he probably thinks of the line of the
hymn, my mind to me a kingdom isl
But the whole income OF that realm
wouldn't keep flea from starving. Let
us suggest an epitaph tor his majesty
Here lies that Barney, called the king,
Whose word no one relies on;
He always says the foolish thing
And never does wise one.
-Barnabas says he don't like to have
ours bark when he is making talk. That's
right One at Il time.
We are indebted to Hon. Eugene
Hale for volume containing the popula-
ton tables and social statistics OF the ninth
census.
The city government of Newburyport
is deserving of the thanks of the civilized
world for its example. 1t has forbidden
organ grinders to play for more than ten
minutes in front of any block.
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-Barnabas thinks our face wears a
puzzled expression. How could it have
any other, after reading his remarkable
literary performances The first white
man that saw gorilla bowling in his ma
tive wilds, was also puzzled
-Barnabas calls our nose stub We
are thankful that it is. If Belfast is to be
infested by him, the less nose each inhabi-
tant has, the less annoyance
Rev. Mr.. Shorey has resigned his
pastorate at Camden, and is to become
connected with the Maverick church at
East Boston, the Herald says.
Eight news articles which cost us
pains and expense to procure, are put
forth as original in the Bangor Wing of
Saturday last
-Barnabas says that we are not the
man we were What q terrible load the
same change would relieve him of.
L. b. Brown. Esq, whose pen has
contributed much to the versatility and
vigor of the Augusta Standard, has retired
from that paper, which will be conducted
in future by E. F. Pillsbury, Esq.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-27

an old wall here and there define the
limits of the walled portion of the city
The first thought that passed through my
mind when looked at these partially de-
cayed pillars, standing solitary and alone
IN the waste that surrounds them was
Iadmor in The Desert! There they stand,
their post never lorsaken, fighting man
fully against time, the never firing foe of
all man's handiwork, SCARED and battered,
still holding their ground, monumental
mementos of an age long since gone by,
of power and glory long since departed
If il were not an idle wish, one could wish
that they might stand as and where they
are for ages to come In my next you
shall hear more of St. Augustine.
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A Sensible Liquor Law.
The law for the regulation of the

The law for the regulation of the liquor
traffic, which we believe originated in
Illinois, is becoming very popular in the
western and middle states. Connecticut
is the only New England state that has
yet adopted it. The idea which distin-
guishes this law from prohibition, is that
of making the licensed seller responsible
to the community and to individuals who
may suffer from illegal sales. 1t touches
MIN in that tenderest of spots the pocket
The Legislature of Indiana has just passed
this law and Gov. Hendricks has approved
it. We have already given synopsis of
this statute, but will again state it's pro
visions, In the first place it absolutely
prohibits sales or gifts of liquor to minors,
intoxicated persons or habitual drunkards,
as we'll as all sales on Sundays, election
| days, holidays and earlier than a. NJ, or
later than 9 p. M, on week days; affirms
the liability Of the seller to pay reason
able compensation to those who may take
charge of and care for any person who
becomes intoxicated with liquor obtained
from such seller prescribes that ''any
person becoming intoxicated shall, on
conviction, be fined five dollars and be
required on his trial to tell where he pro-
cured his liquor, and on refusal to do so
there shall be added to his punishment
imprisonment of one to ten days. 1t also
provides that any husband, wife, parent,
guardian, employee, or other person who
shall be injured in any way by any intoxi
Gated person. or in consequence of the
intoxicaton OF any person, shall have a
right of action against the persons who
gave Or sold the liquor which caused the
intoXication, and also that the owner or
lessee of the premises shall be equally
liable for damages with the seller of the
liquor, though execution must first be
levied upon the property Of the vender
Under the terms OF the act married
woman has the same right to bring and
control a suit as a single woman The
unlawful sale Of liquors works forfeit
ure of the lessee OF the premises, and al!
suits may be brought in any competent
court, and judgments recovered without
relief. When no husband, wife, child or
guardian appears to prosecute the town
ship trustees or other officer may prose-
cute and pay over the amount recovered
for the benefit of the poor.
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-Barna bus is the most Illogical OF
writer's. He says We are bat tour feet
high, and that we couldn't get splicedl
An argument on such unequal legs Of
course hobbies. Again, we are charged
with being "ot corporosity rotmd" that
is, we have got pursy. and we've net cot
Percie
The Belfast Branch is far from beng
alone in its troubles from snow The
Maine Central train from Bangor W.
four hours late at Waterville, and the
Piscataquis road was four day in getting
over it's track.
Senator Caldwell, of Kansas, finding
his expulsion from the U. s. Senate, prob
able, on charge OF bribery, escaped that
fate by resigning
-Barnabas reproaches rs with Iavin Z
a mouth that Fuckers. That's because
we never see him pass without an IRE
sistibc impulse to whistle the Rogue's
March
Fred. Douglas said the other night
that the American Eagle sometimes lays
bad eggs. Probably he had seen the
occupant of the proud birds custom house
in this city.
-Barnapas advises US to tune our harp
By carefully reading this paper he will
see that we are stringing up the Tyre.
processes to be sorry for US He always
was sorry fellow.
-Barnabas desires to know il we ex-
pect to be given the Custom House, Not
at all. There is one excellent reason
why it should be his Our Lord pointed
out Judas as the betrayer by giving him
a sop.
If Barnabas was to change his name
for another Scriptural one, what should it
be? Collar, of course.
-Barnabas says he's not going to be
tied to his post here in Belfast. He would
be if the whipping post hadn't gone out OF
fashion.
No appointment Of Judge or Railroad
Commissioner will be made until the May
session of the Council.
Nine bachelors of Bangor have de
lighted the girls with a recent hop, at
which everybody was happy. The Com
mercial tells us how they all looked, and
what they wore.
Hon. &. p Kimball is delivering, in
the western part of the State, his excel
lent lecture upon the past, present and
future of Maine
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Porto Rico EmancipatiOn.

MADRID, Mar. "a The bill passed by
the Assembly on Saturday abolishing
slavery in the Island Of Porto Rico, pro-
vides that the abolition shall follow imme-
diately upon the promnlgatlon OF It's pas
sage
The cmancipated slaves will, however,
be obliged to serve for three years with
their present masters or other residents
on the Island, and will enjoy the political
rights Of Spanish citizens after five years
have elapsed
The indemnity to be paid 10 the slave
owners is to be charged exclusively to the
account OF the Porto Rico Budget
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Letter from Rockland.
Correspondence of the journal.

RoCKLAND, March "a.
Miss Josie Booth with Il theatrical company
opened Monday 18th, to a full house. They
performed here four nights to good houses, and
gave general satisfaction
The malpractice case still holds on and has
lost none of its interest II will probably con
clude this week. Both parties are confident Of
success, but somebody has 10 be disappointed.
The large number of persons summoned be-
fore the Grand Jury this term. on the rum
question, all failed to convince that honorable
body that there was single place in this city
where liquor is sold. The persons that are seen
reeling through the streets probably all get their
stuff out of town. Oh! of course.
We have new City Marshall Mr. J oseph Z.
Young, who outstripped all his competitors for
the office. He entered upon his duties last
Saturday. He was foisted in by influence OF
| the Temperance ring" with the untlerst standing
Of having his salary raised S270 go, making il
$1,000 per annum; the extra pay to be made up
by the ring should the city fathers refuse. the
condition of the contract being that he should
make 1t warm for the peddlcrs of the article
that "biteth like serpent" &c. How well he
will succeed, time will determine. The tenn
perance party now have the support Of every
thing to make their hobby success. The bat
tie is not always to the strong, and too much of
a good thing sometimes disgusts.
Another of these big storms visited us last
week, and deranged everything. blocking up
the highways, and obstructing the rails. The
trains got through, however, but were some
hours late.
Mr.. Lynde, having settled with the Insurance
companies, is now busiIy engaged in removing
the debris, and preparing to again open his
house for the accommodation OF the summer
travel.
Business is picking up, ana everything looks
far for good season of business The islands
will employ larger numbers of men this season,
and our lime business will be much greater
than last year. Hurricane Granite 90, have the
contract for the new Post Office at st. LOUIS,
Mo. The building will cost about S. 900 900.
Gov. B. Graft Brown has Tie contract for the
endorsement, which is to be of red Missouri
granite
The crowded state Of our hotels still continues.
People are obliged to accept what they can get,
and deem themselves fortunate to obtain fodg-
ing in chair. There is need of another good
hotel here.
The Lime Rock Bank has increased its capital
stock to S105,000 and gore in as a National
Bank
Saturday forenoon, 22d, the body OF Alevau-
der Philbrook was discovered on the fats, in
rear of the Thorndke Hotel, and in close proX-
unity to a small pink-sterned schooner Of which
he was the owner He was seen the day pre-
vious, and the conjecture is that he fell over
board while endeavorng to secure his craft
which broke from her moorfngs Friday night
He was about forty years of age, aud is non
resident. VIM
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Nursery RHYMES.

We observe, a. the reader will that Barnabu
quotes al US some of Mother Gooses Meodie
which seem 10 be favorite reading with on
learned antagonist. 1t is painful to see such
poverty of intellect working in field tbt
might yield so much. Nursery RHYMES are FRI
quently turned to good account. Let us sho'
him an example:
A is an ass and King Barney his name:
Ii is his bray, when he utters the same;
q is the Custom House, where he don't belong
- is the devil, that helps him along;
Il is an eel, not so Shiny as he
r is for fool which he knows how to he:
q is the gridiron, on which he's to fry;
III is for Hichborn, all ready to cry
is for ignorance in Barney's disputes
j is the jackass that stands in his boots
X is the knave in euchre cling to him.
l. is looking glass, Barney can view him
M is molasses for sale by the quart
N is the nation, with laws that are naught
q is ourself in pitiful plight;
p is for Percie, and love at first sight
q is a custom house quack, if you please;
R is rat, in a government cheese;
is Tor solemn, and that's how we feel;
r is tariff, that's lowest on steal;
U is your uncle, perhaps Uncle Sam;
" is veracity, with Barney sham;
WIS for whats his name, ready for trade
x is a greenback, dishonesty made
Y is yawl-boat, in which you may row.
u is for zero, and Barney's below