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CHINESE WAys.-The most curious Of

CHINESE WAYs.-The most curious OF
the Chinese superstitions is the flung shuy
geomancy. The two words mean simply
wind and water;v but the true sense and
import of this name for the superstition
cannot be gathered from these words.
The real object for the study and profess
sion Of the art of flung shuy is to WOO the
good and ward off the evil spirits, in whose
existence and power to bless and curse,
the Chinese apparently entertain pro-
found belief. As northerly winds blow IN
China from October to the end Of March,
git is not very surprising that the natives
associate with them the death
Of nature, as it were. and look
upon that quarter of the compass as the
one from which evil influences oil emanate,
! and as southerly winds prevail during the
rest and more cheerful part of the year,
they conclude that all good and beneficial
influences come from tbs south conse-
sddently, all the temples and houses which
can be so constructed are built to face the
south. But it is in the selection Of sites
for graves that the talent Of the professor
of fung shuy is chiefly displayed. A
thoroughly good situation must be one
open to the south, with nothing abruptly
to check the flow of the southern blessing
and to the north there must be
some hill or rising ground, some
tree or other object, to check,
puzzle and defeat the tide Of evil from that
whitening region. If the position be bad,
& the dead, irritated and annoyed by the I'M
pleasant influence from the north, made
known their resentment by causing sick
ness and other calamities to assail the fam
lily, and, finally, if the mischief is not re.
paired, they make it wither away. Each
&, village has its 5ipq shay. its luck and the
hand Of the man who would cut down a
lucky tree, thus letting in astream Of curses
from the north, is said to be paralyzed
and withered on the spot. Chinese villages
are often built in squares, with houses OIL
three sides, and the entrance open toward
the south. The two sides, as you enter,
have different degrees of honor and inn
portance. The right hand is the green
dragon, the left white tiger and if, by de-
sign or accident, the white tigers head be
: lifted higher than the dragons, or if any
special advantage be gained by the left,
then the luck of the place is gone. 1t is
interesting to notice that this superstition Of
fling shay, though it prevails SO widely,
and has taken such deep root in the
minds of the people, is yet denounced in
the Sacred Edict as a capital crime. - Once
Week,
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al 1870 FM a
N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District OF Vir-
ginia. 81 rt AFH aTa t'7
In the matter of Henry b. Gaines, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. pasl y Hn
At Richmond, on the 9th day of June, a. d., 1879.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: ,&& %
Please TO take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the 9th day of June,
a. d., 1873, filed in said District Court by Henry b.
Gaines, of Henrico county in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bank
rupt under the act of Congress entitled 'An Act
to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States,'' approved March
I'd, 1867, for a discharge and certificate thereon
from all his debts and other claims provable un-
der said act, and that the 10th day of January, a.
d. 1874, at 10 o'clock q. M, before w. w. Forbes,
one of the registers of said court in bank
ruptcy, at his office in Richmond 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 shouldnot be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt win be held at the same time and place
4o w. W. FORBES
Register in Bankruptcy
de l9-F2w for Sd Oong'l Dist. of Va.
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rJNHtS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
= 24thd day of November, a. d., 1873, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out Of the District
Court OF the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Va, against the estate of Charles Nc
Gruder, Of Henrico county, and State of
Va, who has been adjudged a bankrupt, on his
own petition: that the payment ofany 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 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 holden at Richmond, before
W. w. Forbes, esq, register, on the 10th day
OF January, a. d., 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m.
! t DAVID B. PARKER,
y de 16-T2w lis Marshal
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60" 6O47
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OFF,. THE
Il UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
Of Virginia. 49, ~
In the matter of W. M. Bayley, jr., bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. go
At Richmond, Va, this 18th day of December,
1878. Y
Towhom it may Concern The undersigned,
@. H. Wendlinger, of Richmond city, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
signee of the estate Of w. M. Bayley, jr of Lun-
enbnrg county in said district, who was to wit !:
on the 2sth day of Oct'r a. d., 1873. adjudged
bankrupt upon the petition of himself by the
District Court of said district.
Dated at Richmond, the 18th day of Dec, a. d.
1873.
G. II. WENDLINGER,
de 19--F3w ASSIGNEE
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rJ,HIs Is TO GIVE NoTICE-rhat ON IN.
II Gath day of November, a. d., 1878, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out Of the District
Court Of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict ofVirginia, against the estate Of r. Madi-
son, of Dinwiddie county, and State of vir-
ginia, who has been adiudged a 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 for
hidden 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 Richmond, Va, before Wv Forbes
esquire, register, on the 10Th day Of January, a.
d., 1874, at 10 O'Clock a. M siU IS.
NJ DAVID B. PARKER, i
de l6-T2w lg'F 7G U. s. Marshal.
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COMMERCIAL.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. December 81. 1873.
0Gerfnqs.
Wheat-White. as bushels. IS.
Oats-232 bushels.
Meal-56 bushels.
Sales
Wheat-White, 50 bushels @sl N to 81 Go for
good 10 common.
Oats-l32 bushels prime zoe.
Meal-56 bushels old white, 69c.
Re-erhibited.
Meal-56 bushels.
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE--That on the
Il 10th day of December, q. d.. 1873, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued ont of the District
court of the United States for the Eastern Dis.
trct of Virginia, against the estate of e. G. James
o., of Dinwiddie county and State of Va, who
have been adjudged bankrupts upon the petition
of their creditors, and the payment of any debts,
and the delivery ofany property belonging to said
bankupts to them or for their use, and the trans
fer of any property by them, are forbidden by
law A meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupts, toprove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of their estate, will be held at a
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at Rich.
mond, Va, before w. w. Forbes esq, register, on
: the 9th day of January, a, d., 1874, at 10
o'clock a. m. DAVID B. PARKER,
de l6-T2w IT &. Marshal
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LAVE STOCK.

RIOHMoND, December q, 1873
Mr.. L. Gnnmi, weighmaster at the Live Stock
Scales, makes the following report of transac-
tions for tho week ending December "a:
Cattle. SO head, sold from SO o0@s5 90 per
hundred lbs. gross. Sheep sold from 81 oO@5 90
per 100 lbs. gross. Hogs, (market full) sold from
80 25@7 50 net. yeals, per head from 20 oe@
90.
REMARKS. mo extra cattle on the market
Small lots would command good prices.
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In obedience to an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Vir-
gnia, dated February 9Th, 1878. in the matter of
r. III. Mothershead, bankrupt, we will sell. at
public auction, on SATURDAY, JANUARY
10th, 1874, at IL o'clock, M, In front of the
United States coustom-house, in the city of
Richmond, the following property, to wit
40 ACRES lying and being at Lyells store, in
Richmond county, and l25 ACRES, lying and
being at Porter's store, in Westmoreland county,
with all the improvements and buildings thereon,
boundaries to be given on the day of sale. The
said properly is subject to the wife's contingent
right of dover. a>3 AsHi
TERMS-0ne-third cash; the balance on a
credit of twelve and eighteen months, the pur-
chaser to give notes for the deferred payments,
with approved security and interest at six per
cent. per annum to be added, title to be retained
until said notes are paid.
WIN. FLEGENHEIMER.
VIM. M. WALKER,
de e--2awsw AssIgnees.
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n6 AT CosTll

On consignment large and desirable stock
of FURNITURE, tCROCKERY, GLASSWARE
DRY GOODS, HATS, GAPS, NOTIONS, CLOTH
ING, sc. ez Il ag.s q gggo IS a ts.e
: would respectfully call the attention Of the
citizens of Richmond and public generally, to
this large and varied stock of the above named
goods embracing as it does nearly every article
to be found in well-stocked house. The most
Of these goods have been purchased since the
great financial crisis, ct greatly reduced prices,
which enables me to offer to the trade and con-
sumers, at private sale, greater Inducements
than can DO found elsewhere in the city.
AUCTION SALES DAILY.
Consignments solicited outdoor sales
promptly attended to.
A-St'2 tli II. MCCORMICK, lfnfd
oc4 Auctioneer and Com. Merchant.
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LUMBER.
REVISED BY GIBSON s. BROCK
sixth Street and the Canal.
Lumber of all kinds very dnll.
Va. PfsE--4'4 boards Mer tabie $40 "a sIl
ciear..... IA a. 10
S-i,e-4. 81, 49,. 10 % 10
BIRDS and scantlmgs
clear heart...,....... 20
knotty.-............... 10 q is
Joists and framing
tmr say &c length. 10 "a l6
Long ....,......-"...." 10 % 20
for1AR--9s, ~. 81 end acant-
ling.--.-......""........ 10 % 1e
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rgNHIs rs TO GIVE NOTICEa-That on the
IL Sd day of December, a. d., 1878, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Va, against the estate, of w. j..
Hobbs, ljr., of Greensyllle county, and State of
Virginia, who has been adiudged bankrupt on
his own petition; that the payment of any
debts, and the delivery ofany property belonging
to said bankrupt, 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
said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees of his estate, will be
held at at court Of bankruptcy, to be holden
atRiehmond, Va, before w. w. Forbes, esq,
register, on the 10th day of January, a. d..
DAVID d. PARKER,
de 16-T2w u. S. Marshal.
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T BY Grnbbs & Williams Auctioneers.
a. ASSIGNEE'S SALE -
I'LL etat 4f OF ED 80 Fl
270 ACRES OF LAND IN POWHATAN :
ftflffE COUNTY

In compliance with an order of the District
court of the United States, for the Eastern dis
trlct of Virginia, dated August 9th, 1873 in
the matter OF James Denoon, bankrupt, will
offer for sale at public auction, on THURSDAY,
JANUARY 10, 1874, at o'clock p. M, in front
OF the United States courthouse, in the city of
Richmond. VALUABLE LANDS, as follows !:
No. LILO ACRES oFLAND known as "spring
HILL" lying in the county of Powhatan,
adjoining the lands of Phillip Cooke and
others, with dwelling and out.houses there
on. r4sa-lr4 s.t~
No. 2.-loO ACRES OF LAND known as "Mt.
~ Pleasure" adjoining tract No. 1. There is
a dwelling house and out-buildings thereon
obe sold clear of all liens and membranes
except the wife's contingent right of dover.
TERMS :-One-third cash; balance on q credit
of six and twelve months the purchaser to give
notes with interest added at the rate of six per
cent. per annum, for the deferred payments,
and the title to be retained until said notes are
paid. WIN. H. ALLDERDICE,
de 29-2aw3w Assignee.
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TN THE,DIsTRACT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of vir-
ginia. dHss rio ~ yottq 80 ii
: In the matter of George A. Reinhardt, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. tAuF 0 81 30 Z
AT Richmond, on the 10 day of December, a. d.
1873
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN. % .s2
= Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit ON the 10Th day of December
1878, filed in said District court by George A.
Reinhardt, of Richmond city, in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under act of Congress entitled can act to establish
a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd. 1867, for a
dischargeand certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the 9Th day of January, a. d, 1874, at 10
o'clock a. m, before w. W. Forbes, one of the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office, in Richmond in said district, is the
time and place assigned tor 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
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. cas- w. w. FORBES.
I alt aaH Register in Bankruptcy for the q
K oe lo-W2w Srd Congl Dist. Of Va.
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5O73 Jos go ~
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. I ssaB0 5l15q 81 t7l
In the matter of l.. w. Jones, a bankrupt
in bankruptcy. ri +s.sT
At Richmond, Va, this 18th day of December,
1873. --,7-5 ~ n.
TO WHO M 1T MAY CONCERN: v,.afl y
The undersigned, @. H. Wendlinger, of Rich
mond, and Henrico county, Virginia, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
the estate of L. w. Jones, of Sussex
county in said district, who was, on the 10th
day Of November, a. d 1878, adjndged bank
rupt on his own petition by the District Court of
ss.d district. HFGE TN9%,
q. d., 1873 ,vf.rgpliT HtTr
G. H. wENDLINGER.
del9-F3w fssfg Assignee.
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5000
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. AZ
In the matter Of James M Slater, a bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. 3@ 59tls
At Richmond, Va, this 18th day Of Dec, 1878.
To Whom it May Concern--The undersigned,
Cyrus A. Branch, of Burnt Ordinary, in the
county of James City, and State of Virginia.
hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee of the estate OF James M. Slater,
of the county of James City, in said district
and who was to-wit, on the 9th day of November,
a. d.. 1878, adjudged a bankrupt upon the petit
ton of himself by the District Court of the Uni
ted States, for said district.
Dated at Richmond, the 18th day of December,
a. d. 1873. 'ha
$500 gfa CYRUS A. BRANCH, y65
de ls-F8w ss iVdr e Assignee.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.
,1lHIs IS TO GIVE SN'o6ricE.-1na. on ii

,fJsIzIs IS TO GIVE NoTfCE.-1hat on the
a 18th day of November, I'D, 1873, awarrant
in bankruptcy was issued outs of the District
Court of the United states for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate of F. NJ
Wright & Oo,of Dinwiddle county and State Of
Va, who have been adiudged banrrupts on their
creditors petition: That the payment of any.
debts, and the delivery of improperly belonging
osaid bankropts to them or for theiruse,andth the
transfer OF any property by them, are forbidden
by law; That aameeting of the creditors of
said bankr,,pts, 10 prove their debts and choose
one or MOI assignees oftheir estate. will be held
at court of bankruptcy, to be holden at Rich
mond, ya before w. w. Forbes, esq, register,
'dh the Slst day of December, a. a. 1878, at 10
O'Clock a, IN. DAVID Il. PARKER. ~
de 1S-W2w us. Marshal.
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= ASSIGNEE AND TRUSTEES
8 --.giY snf y SALE OF rr4s,5. a -, :
A VALUABLE FARM IN KING WILLIAl
COUNTY, VA.


By virtueaof a. decree of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District Of Vir-
ginia, dated the Gath day of November, 1873, In
the matter Of John M. Fauntleroy, bankrupt,
we W i'll sell at public auction, In the village of
Ayletts, on the I'd DAY OF JANUARY NEXT
Qs74), at IL o'clock m, that'yery desirable farm
on which the said bankrupt now resides, known
ast'Pine Top containing 6s3 acres, be the same
more or less. This is one Of the most desirable
farms in King William county. n is situated
Immediately on the Mattaponi river, which is
navigable for vessels and steamboats, just two
miles above Ayletts. The land is very fertile
and well adapted to the growth of Corn, Oats,
Rye. Peas, Potatoes and Tobacco The build
ings consist of good dwelling house, nearly new,
containing eight rooms, two good barns, stable
and out-houses, all in good condition, and in a
very desirable neighborhood. This land will be
sold free Of all liens and encumbrances.l
TERMS OF SALE :--One-third cash; bal.
ance at six and twelve months, for notes secured
by deed Of trust carrying interest at six per
a. IT, MOOKLAR, Assignee.
de s-2awsw r. o. DABNEY Trustee.
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e < WILL PAY FOR COPIES OF THE
spC WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL for one
va
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b04S NtNA
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. i5 --cgJ .i7, -ifr afF q, .,-, as.,ps.
z, In the matter of A, ]. johnson, bankrupt
lin Bankruptcy. K q, tt5fsn en- f5gfFss d
At Richmond, this nth day of December, 1873
J, To, Whom It May Concern-The undersigned
O. II. Wendlinger, of Richmond, city in the
State of Virginia, hereby gives motto,
of his appointment as assignee of the estate Of
A. J johnson, of the county of Chesterfield,
Virginia. in said district; ande who was
to-wit, on The 2sth day of October, "a. :, d.
1878. .adiudged ~ bankrupt upon the
petition of himself by the District Court OF the
United States, for said district. 80 sssla4f ,.y
Dated at Richmond, the 18th day of December,
1873. :
de 19-F3w Assignee
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CR WILL PAY FOR SIX COPIES OF
PC the WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL. for
one year.
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REAL ESTATE IN RICHMOND
AND NEWFOUNDLAND COUNTIES
UIRnTNTA
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AuIxci,ing Scene or the Plains.

Ont on the plains, about two hun,
dred miles from Denver isn vertical
blur scvcnty-nvc feet high. \ party
Of hunters recently slampcdcd n herd
of butlhOcA right to the brink OF the
precjpluo. Tho foremost hrptes mp
precinting their critical situation, NJ
tempted TO avert the calamity, but the
frightened hundreds behind crowded
forward with churHctcrlsticpCrsistcncy.
The front rank, with legs stretched to-
wards cacl, cardinal point Of lhc COM
pass, beloved in concert and descend
ed, to their fate. Before The pressure
from behind could he stopped, the next
rank and the next rank followed, ml,
Eating the gesture and the believing of
the first. For thirty seconds II rnincd
butialocs, and the white sand AT the
foot Of that bluff was incaInadinc with
the lfe-bood of wild meat, ana not I'M
til the tails of nifty or scventy-iive of
that herd had waved adleu to this
wicked world did the movement cease.
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Hue and Gray.

From the Cairo Bulletin.
The press in many parts Of the coun:
try have given to 81. Louis the credit
of being the first TO decorate the graves
of both Confederate and Union sol
diers on decoration day. The people
of Southern Illinois, who meet annu-
ally at the Mound City National Gem
etery, to strew with flowers the graves
of 1--WE thousand soldiers, have never
made distinction between those of the
blue and gray. Both have shared alike
the tributes of remembrance. During
the first years of the observance Of the
rite, this was done without special pre-
arrangement or concert. \ year ago
1t was made the subject of congratula-
ton by the speakers, and received the
approval of the large concoursc orpeo-
pie who took part in the ceremonies.
The Mound City Cemetery contains
the graves of no insilicant number of
Confederate dead, and the fact we
have referred to is not unworthy of
note.
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nAsoSic INSTITUTES ArLAxcAsrrn

We learn that Lancaster Lodge No.
100, a. i. and a. M, ut Lancaster, In
this county, propose establishing In
that place, Il Masonic Institute. The
plan proposed Is to raise sufficient
means to erect the necessary buildings
by joint stock association; shares to
be $40 each. As soon as 81 800 Is sub
scribed Isl 200 of which is already
raised the bnildingwillbe commenced.
A Board of Trustees, consisting of five
members, is to be selectedby the Lodge,
whowill control and regulated the tlnan-
cial and other business matters of the
school. The object is to build up the
educational interests OF the country,
and to that end the very best teachers
that can be procured will be employed
The orphans Of deceased Masons will
be taught free of charge, so far as the
capabilities of the institution will per-
init, and. the school will be entirely
non-sectarlan.a itAs 4pe \
We trust the enterprise will meet
that success which 1t deserves. Ian
easter isan admirable location for such
an institution-high, healthy and the
center Of an excellent and dense pop,.
lation.