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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

TO ALL PERSONS WISHING FIRE IN.
AND INSURANCE COMPANY offer induce
ments unsurpassed by anv safe company, to in
sure against loss by fire of all kinds of property
They ask of their friends and the public to give
them a call before insuring elsewhere.
Consult yonr own interest and insure with us
T. b. STARKE, General Agent.
J. b. DAVIS, President.
John F. O. PoTTs, Secretary. oc 6--d&wly
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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 d. Rogers, bank.
rupt--ln bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 22d day of March,
A. d., 1873
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit: on the 22d day of March,
A. ID 1873, filed in said District Court, by John
d Rogers, of King George CO., Virginia, in said
District, who has been heretofore duly declared
Bankrupt under the Act of Congress entitled
San Act to establish uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States" approved
March I'd, 1857, for discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims
provable under said Act, and that the 18th day
OF April, A. D., 1873, at 10 O'Clock A. M,
before w. w. Forbes. one of the Registers OF
said court in bankruptcy, at his office in Rich
mond, in said district, is the time and place
assigned for the hearing of the same, when
and where you may attend and show cause, il
any you have, why the prayer of the said petit
tion should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. w. w. FORBES,
Register in Baul1ruptcy
Moi E.,A NIL NJ. ..-tlr
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!. II SHIELDS.
UATB OF CHANDLER, MORTON SHIELps,)
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
AarshaA Vail, Corner Tenth and Baak Streets
Richmond, VA.
Practices In the United States Courts
Particular attention given to cases arising un
der the United States Revenue Laws, and Bank
ruptcy.
Attorneys outside Of the city can have their
bankrupt cases here attended to promptly, and
carefully looked after, by corresponding with me,
thereby saving them the expense of visiting the
city. oc 23-dswAW In
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ap lO--Th2,

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on
i the 3rd day of April, 1878, warrant in
bankruptcy was issued ont of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Virginia, against the estate of
j. B Burton, of Amelia county
and State of Virginia, who has been adj
judged u bankrupt on his own petition
that the payment of any debts. and the deli
very of any property belonging to said bank
rupt to him or for his use, and the transfer of
that 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
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers
office, at Richmond, Va, before w w.
Forbes, Esq, Register, on the 30th day of
April, A. ID. 1873, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
DAVID b. PARKER,
apsl0-Th2w TT Marshal
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-16

u. S. ENGINEER OFFICE
THIRD STORY, UNION BANK BuILDIHa.I
FAYRTTR, NEAR CHARLES STREET,
BALTIMORE Nd. March 20. 1873.
PROPOSALS. FOR DREDGING IN Deco
Il GUAM GREEK, Va, will be received until
noon Of APRIL 20, 1878, and opened immedi.
ately thereafter.
BLANK Forms, Specifications, &C., can be had
on application at this office.
VIM. p. CRAIGHuL,
NH IT. Major Of Engineers, u. s. A.
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ITO be Continued
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U 5. EFGISEHR OFFICE,
THIRD STORY, UNION BANK BUILpIHa,
FAYRTTE, MAR CHARLES STRRsT,
BALTIMORE, MD, March %, 1878.
DROPOsALS FOR DREDGING IN NOMI-
l. nj GREEK, VA, will be received until
noon of APRIL 20, 1878, and opened immedi.
ately thereafter.
Blank Forms, Specifications &C., can be had
on application at this Office
WIN. p. CRAIGHILL,
NH 2s- Major of Engineers, U. S. A.
CEALED PROPOSALS. ARE ASKED FOR
~ BUILDING A RIP-RAP WALL, Or
GRANITE BUBBLE in front of the grounds
of the National Soldiers Home at Hampton,
Virginia, to protect the land from abrasons of
the water, extending about seven hundred and
ton, the water an average Of three feet along
the line, the whole to rise one foot and half
QH) to one ~ according to the plan now
in the United States Engineers Office at Fort
Monroe, the whole to be built to the satisfaction
of the Engineer.
The proposals should state the price per Iineal
yard or foot. The time of building will be
from the fifteenth Of July to the first OF Novem-
Der.
The proposals should be sealed and directed
to the President of the Board of Managers of
the National Soldiers Home, on or before tho
10th day of June, at Boston.
The Board Of Managers reserve the right to
reject all bids. but II any are accepted 1t will be
given to the lowest responsible bidder.
The work will be paid for as it is approved
upon certificate Of the Engineer, twenty.fiv
per cent. being reserved as guarantee for the
fnlhllment Of the contract.
BY order Of the Board OF Managers National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
March 25-l aw4w
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clSuty -elSuJ CtILSs
For surveying the public lands in Mon
tana, at rates not exceeding fifteen dollars
per mile for standard, twelve dol
lars for township, and ten dollars
for section lines, one thousand and eight
dollars and fifty-eight cents.
For surveying the public lands in Ore
gon, at rates not exceeding fifteen dollars
per mile for standard, twelve dollars for
township, and ten dollars for section lines,
seven hundred and ninety-eight dollars and
sixty-seven cents.
For surveying the public lands in Wyo.
ming, at rates not exceeding fifteen dollars
per mile for standard, twelve dollars for
township, and ten dollars for section lines,
one hundred and forty-six dollars and for
fty-eight cents.
| For surveying the public lands in Ne
braska, at rates not exceeding ten dollars
per mile for standard, seven dollars for
township, and six dollars for section lines,
one hundred and thirty dollars and nine
cents.
For surveying the public lands in Kansas,
at rates not exceeding ten dollars per mile
for standard, seven dollars for township,
and six dollars for section lines, six hundred
and ninety-two dollars and five cents.
For surveying the eastern boundary OF
Nevada, two hundred dollars.
| For surveying the public lands in Idaho
at rates not exceeding fifteen dollars pei
mile for standard, twelve dollars for town.
ship, and ten dollars for section lines, one
thousand and thirteen dollars and eight
cents. The foregoing for surveys Of public
lands are for Deficiencies in the appropra
tons for the fiscal years eighteen hundred
and seventy-one, eighteen hundred ant
seventy-two, and eighteen hundred ant
seveHty-three.
! For the building for the penitentiary il
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21
5ew @ArertisemeHts.

UTANTED.--A reliable and intelligent man Of
w good address. to engage in desirable and
lucrative business producing from 81 500 20 $500
per year. Address j. b. FORD 4 CO. New York
Boston Chicago; or San Francisco. Ian18-Aw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21

and not mere than one-half shall be accounted one
half; more than oEe-half and not more than one
barrel; and more than one barrel and not more than
Bixiy-three gallons shall be accounted two barrels,
or hOgshead.
SEC. 10. That every person owning or occupying
any brewery, or premisf used or Intended TO be
used for the purpose OF brewing making such fer
menped liquors, or who shall have such premises
under his control or Buperintendenoe, agent for
tine owner or occupant or shall have In his possess
son or custody any brewing mateTaiB utensils, or
apparatus, used or Intended 10 be used said pre-
misses In the manu- uacture of beer lager beer, ale,
porter or other similar fefmented liquors, either
o" ner, ag mt, or superintendent shall from day TO
day, enter, or cause TO be entered In book TO he
kept BY him for tbs purpose the kind Of sch malt
liquors. the estimated quantity produced In barrels,
and actual quantity sold or removed for con-
SUMPTION or BALE I'm barrels or fractional parts OF
barrels and shall also, from day to day enter, or
cause 10 be entered I'm special no k 20 he kept by
him for That purpose, on account OF all materials by
MIN purchased for the purpose Of producing such
fermented liquors, including grain and malt; and
shall render said SO or or assistant assessoroI
or before the tenth daJ Of each month, true State
ment, In writing taken from the books. OF the eBH-
mated quantity In barrels Of such malt liquors brew
sd and The &c ual quantity sold or removed for con-
snmp Ion or sale during the preceding month; and
shall verify, or cause TO e VERIFIED the said state
ment and the facts therein set FORTH by oath or af
rmation to be taken before the assessor or asssis
tant assessor OF the district according TO the form
require by law, aud shall Immediately forward to
the collector OF the district duplicate OF said state
ment duly certified by the assessor or assistant as
ee.s0r and said books shall be open at all times for
the inspection of any assessor assistant assessor,
collector, deputy collector, inspector, or revenue
(To BE ooNTINURD1
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21

Is uneaualled by any known remedy, 1t will eradi-
cate extirpate and thoroughly destroy all poisonous
substances nthe blood and will effectuay dispel all
prediapostion TO bilious arrangement
Is there want Of action in your Liver and Spleeni
Unless relieved the blood becomes impure BY dele
tereus secretons, producing scrofulouH or skin di-
seases, blotchea, felons, pnstules, canker, PIN
pies, &C., &c.
Have you Dyspeptic Stomach Unless digestion
is promptly aided the system s debin ated with pow
erty Of the Blood, Dropsical tendencies, general
weakness or inertia.
Have you weakness Of the Intasttnes You are
in danger OF Chronic Diarrh6a or inflammation OF
the bowels.
A Have you weakness of the Uterine or Urinary or
gans7 You exposed to suffering in its most ag-
gravated form.
Are you dejected, trawsy. dull, sluggish or dc:
pressed in spirits, with headache back ache, coated
tongue and bad tasting mouth
For certain remedy all OF these diseases, weak
f1eAses and troubles; for cleanaing and purifying
the vitiated blood and nparttng vlgor to all the VI
tai forces for bu ding up and restoring the weak
ened constttution USE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21

4
Cincinnati Express daily, $40 NJ
Southern Express daily I9i0P. n
Pacific EXPRESS daily, ii.40 p. M,
Ps0li i Sunday Trains, $40 A. M. and $50 P. NJ
Erie Mail saturday night runs only 20 Willlamspor
For Emgrant Express Train, leaving 11.b0 p. M,
daily except Sunday, tickets must be procured
and baggage Delivered at 1Is Market street by 8
NEW YORK DIVISION.
NJ, and 1890, 1856, 800, $50 and $50 p. M. and
Accommodation for New YORK, 1920 M.
Emigrant rain for New York 1870 night.
Way Trains for TrentOR 6.S5 a. M, 80 and 113O P.
New York Sunday Trains 34O. 2bO, T.sO A. M, sbe
P, Nj, and 1920 night.
KENsINGToN DEPOT.
Holmesburg and Bustleton. $40 A. M, 12OO noon,
Way Train for New Brunswick, 2.l6P. M.
Express Trains for Trenton, 1850 M. and 400:
Way trains for Trenton, 10 A. M, s.1b, bO0 and
$50 p. M.
FOR BELvlDERE D lsIoN.
Express for Trenton, Lambvilie, Easton, Scranton
&c, Ts0 A. M and 40 p. M.
Way Train to Lslnhertville and Pennington, 1000
way trains for Pennington, 1000 A. M and 8, P M.
Accommodation for Belvidere 900 T. M.
MARKET STREET FERRY,
AMBoY DIVISION.
Accm'n for New York. via Perth Ambey, and via
Monmouth junction $50 Am and 3, M
Way Trains for Trenton. and New York, 8 and 10 A..
M, IL neon, B, T. and z. NJ.
Way Train for Burlington, $50 Z. M.
Way Trains for Bordentown. and II. 80 p. M
Express Trains for Hightstown, 600, A. NJ, and
1.3O and $50, P. M.
Express Trains for Long Branch T3O A. M, and
N. j. Southern and TuokertOn Railroads, T.30 A.
NJ, and 80 r. M.
way Trains for Mt Holly, II 80 P. NJ.
Way Trains for Pemberton,6, I.sO and 1000 a. M.
1.SO, 80 100 and 65U 7. M
sleeping Car Tickets for the West can be had on
application at the Ticker ce, 90 Chestnut street,
and at the Depot Thirty second and arket streets
Agents OF the Union Transfer Company will call
for and deliver Baggage at the Depots. Orders will
receive prompt attention, and Railroad Time Cards
can also be obtained at the following
No. 901 Chestnut street,
TICKET OFFICES: NO. s3S Chestnut street
No. 116 Market street;
and ut the Depots and Ferry named above.
lei A. j. CASSATT, General Manager.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21
q READING q. a.
Co.
CONNECTIONS.
tTo Be OoNTIEURD.)

At Wilmington, with trains TO Pha ielphia and
Baltimore, aud with Delaware Railroad trains Nos.
and make direct connection with trains to and
from Washington.
AT Cnadds Ford trains l, Q, 8 and ., for Phiadel-
phia. Nos, and with trains from philadelphia
Trains Nos. l, and with trains for Port Deposit
At Coatesville, all trains connect with trains for
Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Trains Nos. . and
make direcG connection with trains 10 and from
Philadelphia.
At BirdsbOro' trains and 8 connect northward
and southward with Philadelphia and ding Rail-
road, and and with southward bound train g..
Train No 4 couRects with ira n from Philadelphia.
@ STOLz,
myI0-d&w General superintendent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21

Trains leaving Wilmington, at 1910 A. M, and
635 P, M. come stwLh trains leaving Philadelphia
1880 A. M anj4 P. M.
The 10 ~ A. M. train also connects with the Della
ware II. r. md p. W. a B. r. X, trains arriving in
Wilmington at 10. 10 and 1U.25 A. M.
Trains leaving Landenberg at 6 As A. NJ and 4e0
p. N connect with trains for Philadelphia leaving
wilmington at 10 A. M. and $50 r. M, the Phtla-
delpha and Washington Express, leaving Whining
ton at O. II. P. M, and the Delaware train South,
leaving Wilmington ut 6.26 L. M.
Omnibus transfer between W. Il W., and T. W. d
b. DepOts and cars OF Wilmington City X. r., at
Front and Market SITS by McMullen Il Seal, at 8
for each passenger, and cents for each piece
of baggage.
Freight should be delivered and properly marked
at the stations, half an hour befOe the departure
OF tn train, otherwise 1t may be delayed twenty
four hours. M. u. CONWELL, Supt.
Oct26-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21
J u R E B E B A =,

Which is pronounced by the leading medical an.
thorities Of London and Paris /" the most powerful
tonic and Alternative known to the medical world. /"
This Is no new and untTied discovery but has been
long US. by the leadtg physicians OF other coun-
tries with wonderful results.
Don't weaken and impair the digestive organs by
cathartics and physics they give eny temporary re-
nef-IndgestiOn, natulency and dyspepsia with
piles and kindred diseases are sure TO follow their
use.
Keen the blood pure and health is atsured.
JOHN q. KELLOGG, Is Plat 81, NJ T.,
70 Sole Agent for the Unitad States.
pvtra NNtfls anna fTr >iNrElaF deC90-AR
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21

WILMINGTON WEST fsE ~ EEssssssssE:.ssr1
wv ERN r. X. 80 gHH@-SEz4
TIME TABLE.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
on and after MONDAY, November 18th, 1874 Trains
will leave as follows:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21

he mixed train will he run subject to delays In
ent to freight business, and will stop only at Eta-
Ms whbre time s given.
NEW CASTLE TRAINS.
Leave New Castle for Wilmington and Philadel-
phia vt T. 40. A. M. Leave Philadelphia, 120O, M,
and Wilmington, lilo p. NJ, for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
Additional to those above, leave Clayton for
Smyrna $40 A. M, and 400 +. M. leave Smyrna
for Clayton 1lS5 A. M, and 1856 p M, TO make con-
nections with trains to and from Dover, aAd Sta
tionB south.
CONNECTIONS.
at Townsend with the Kent County, and Queen
Apne's d Kent Railroads.
At Clayton, with Md d D. X. II.
At Harrington, with j. B. Il. R
At Seaford, with D. Il Del r. Il.
At Delmar, with e. s. X. r. and W. p X. r.
II. F. KENNEY, Superintendent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21
PENNSYLVANIA fSI @ EHafsz.
II GENITAL RAILROAD. 80 - -
WEST PHILADELPHIA,

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, DEo %, 1sT2
Trains leave Depot, Thirty-second and Markel
streets.
Trains arrive at Depot, Thirty-nrst and Markei
MAIN LINE WESTWARD,
PaOli Accommodation daily, except sunday, $50 A.
M, 30 A NJ and lilo A. Nj, LILO r. NJ, sac +.
and 1l.OO z. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-21

FH IN Cnsssasyzar, DELAWARE RAIL ROAD
80 - @5zsNAs LINE.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JULY, 29TH, 1879
Sundays excepted,) Passenger Trains will leave AZ
follOWs:-
SOUTHWARK. E0ETHwARD.
Passenger. Mixed Passenger. Mixed
Am, Pm. Pm. AM, Pm. Pm
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

"A HISTORY OF BooKsELLERs' is announced in
London by Hotten's successors, in which are
promised accounts OF the leading English publishing
houses and their founders, with notes on their
principal books. The announcement is accompa-
MED with the pertinent motto from Carlyle, "ln
these days ten ordinary histories OF kings and
courtiers were well exchanged against the tenth
part OF one good history OF bookscers.n
The Christian union says that college students
have been preached to for 20 years on the impor-
tancc OF training their bodies; but it begins to
look as II somebody ought to preach to college stu
dents ON the Importance OF training their minds
1t saws the students Journals OF the various col.
The New York herald., 1873-12-08

sented by Your Excellency' According TO the
words OF Your Excellency the interest OF hi.
man1ty, civilization and oil progress demahus tnal
the "evil influence OF the slavery party referred
an armed organization, which not ONLY contfols
the Spanish government in cuba but III Madrid as
well, Is 1t possible 10 avert IT, and speeIHy-as Is
hoped by Your ExcellenCy-without the force
OF arms? Ii is not; and, consequently,
the only possible way OF accomplishing
the desired result Is TO give the native
population OF the island, composed of the more
enlightened, wealthy aud progressive people--a
people when, wanting foreign aid, has shown
Itself stronger than any other people which mas
struggled for independence-at least recognition oil
belligerency which they have been asking for
through five years, that they may sweep from the
face OF the island those men and the government
which are solllng IL with their crimes. Will the
volumes OF the Secretary OF State and his dlgnihed
and amicabe notes TO the government oil Madrid
upon liberal principles and the abolition OF slavery
eXtinguish the power OF this element in the island
Certainly not. And there remains no other course
than the one demanded by the great American
people.
The undersigned in the name OF the government
which ne has the honor to represent, anticipates
the expression OF his gratitude to the government
OF the United States
For it is impossible to suppose that the high
minded statesmen OF the Great Republic have de-
termlned upon status quo which will leave the
Cubans unable to obtain their independence
though want OF the requisite arms and materials
the Spaniards at the same time unable TO suppress
their eOrts-untll both parties become so weakened
that the island Will fall easy prey to The govern
ment they represent, This would be lar more
1erociouS and cruel than the conduct OF the Span
sh Volunteers OF Havana, which is SO much de.
precated by the civilized world No Machiavean
policy ever adopted in the history oil mankind
could be compared with this. No; it would be un-
Just so to insult the high and Christian members
Of the american government. Your Excelency's
obedlent servant NJ. QUESADA.
NEW YORK. Dec. 4, 1873.
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
THE SEASONS CHARITY.
Fair in Aid or Friendlcss Children and
Young Girls.

Fair IN Aid OF Frtendlcss Children and
Young Girls.
fair is now being held in Republican Hall,
Twenty-third street and Broadway, in aid OF the
building fund OF the Association Tor Befriending
Children and Young Girls 1t is under the imme-
date control OF Mrs. Walter S. SJorr Mrs. George
v. Hecker, Mrs. d. I. Adds Emmett and Miss Gil
bert, who are the officers OF the dnstitution, ana
whose names guarantee that the appreciation OF
this charity by the public shall not arise from want
OF effort to make it worthy. The institution has
been, since it's foundation, at Nos. 245 and PAT East
Thirteenth street, and hitherto was able to meet
the demands made upon It, but the great impend-
Ing distress OF the present winter renders it an
imperative necessity TO make provision now for
the certain demands tnat VIII, during the ensuing
mon this. be made upon the association. and already
the painful signs Of absolute distress are more
than assuring OF the inability ol the existing
sources OF relief to meet the cries OF hunger and
cold, which Will be growing louder and more eager
as the season advances. AT any time the wants OF
children and poor, desolate young girls should
reach every charitable heart with the most power
iul force, and seldom 1t may be said. are the dis
tressiul cries allowed to plead without alle-
waiting response but the present time Is so eX-
ceptional and the demands Of the poor so general,
that children and young girls, who are the most
hopelessy at the mercy OF the hunger pang and
therefore especial Gains Tor remperance
and generous aid. As to the air Itself,
tine names o. ne maj ades n given above
with the hundreds OF different classes OF articles
which fancy ars ever delight to offer to the good
natured people who patronlZe them. The display
at this fair even exceeds the ordinary excellent
collections OF rare, valuable and pretty things
when go to make up the stock in trade OF these
charitable marts. visit the hall VIII well re-
pay any person who delights in participating in a
noble and praise worthy work. Inc fair VIII con-
tinue every day from ten O'Clock A. NJ. to eleven
r NJ, until December Is, and as especial attention
has been paid 10 supply OF holiday goods those
who are making such purchases at this time NAV
spend their money IN helping this charitable un-
uertakinp.