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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-01

WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MA
CHIME is q Virginia Institution" by inven-
tior and patent, and is greatly admired by
all who use it. There is no style of work that
cannot be done on it. 1t requires but single
thread, and toili not rip. This we absolutely
warrant and can satisfy the most incredulous in
moments time of the truth of what we state II
they will call and examine our work. We are
constantly receiving certificates like the follow
ing:
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JACKSON WARD REPuBLICANs.-T
Republicans of jackson ward are request
ed to meet in the .Third-street Methodist
church, Wednesday night at s o'clock, for
the purpose of electing members of the
city central committee. 1t is important
that every Republican should be present.
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IMPROVED MAIL The
action of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
company in putting on a through mail and
express train, leaving here every night at
10 o'clock, will give greatly improved ia
cilities along that line, as well as afford
speedy transit to and from the west of pas
sengers and express matter.
We are assured by the energetic
management of the Richmond postoffice
that as soon as arrangements can be made
with the postmasters along the whole line
of the road for the reception of mails
by this train, matter for the offices on the
route will be made up here and sent for.
ward without delay. Mail matter from the
north and south will be sent through with
out detention.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.-The
"Miller Will" case, which was set down
specially for to-day, was continued till the
9TH of December next, on account of the
alleged appearance of other heirs, claiming
the estate of the decedent.
Darnall and wife v. Sutherlin, &c. APP
peal refused to decree of the circuit court
Of Danville.
Whitehead's admir- v. Whitehead, &c.
Was fully argued by Judge Ould and Mr..
Grattan, and submitted.
Tomorrow is opinion day, after which
the case of Robinson v. Second Auditor,
will be taken up. and after that the court
will commence calling the docket regularly.
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PAY DAY.-This is regular city pay
day, but owing to the tightness Of the
money market, the funds to meet the cur
rent expenses Of the corporation were not
provided at the appointed time. The ''pres-
sure has been lifted" however, and we
understand the monthly bills will be paid
tomorrow.
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Charles Delsear, of Hayti, arrested as
Roscoe, the alleged murderer of Goodrich,
in Brooklyn, was taken handcuffed to the
station.house, but was Immediately dis
charged. 8 ~ gIanli. ba...- n L.-s
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CHANGES IN THE COLLECTIONS Or
FICE.-Mr. John Oliver has been appoint
ed inspector Of customs by DIR. Mills, vice
Mr.. 4. j. Arnold, removed, and Mr..
Samuel F. Maddox has been reinstated as
clerk E4
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The Washington Republican says the
Attorney-Genera will decide that the
fifth district cannot be subdivided to make
new district to which Senator Lewis son
has been appointed.
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LATE PAPERS.-C. +. Johnston, news
and music dealer, received by express to-
day the latest issues of the New York
Ledger and Weekly and the Philadelphia
Saturday night, and can supply all de.
mands,
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ExECUTIvE.-Th Governor to-day APP
pointed August H. Fuechral notary public
for the county of Prince William, and has
removed the political disabilities of j. II.
Cobb, $500
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The Catholic Total Abstinence Union
is in annual session in Philadelphia. The
envoy sent to Ireland has returned
with proposition for junction.
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EXECUTIVE SEssIoN.-ln executive
session to-day the Senate confirmed the
following appointments by the Governor !:
Board of Visitors to the Virginia agricul-
tural and mechanical college-John E.
Penn, John Goode, jr., and j. r. Ander-
W. A. Stuart, 3. M. Tidball, and Robert
Beverly, for two years; Henry Black, D..
q Dejarnette, and w. I. Sutherlin, for
one year-term to begin january 1, 1873.
William N. Nelson, superintendent of
public schools for Clark county.
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EXPORT OF FLOUR. The brig Mary
Allerton, cleared from the Oustom-house
to-day for Rio Grande do Sui, with a cargo
Of flour, shipped by Haxall, Crenshaw &
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CHANGE OF PosToFFICE HOURS
The postoffice will be opened hereafter al
u a. m. instead of a. m.
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CONSUMERS should use from one-fourth
to one half less OF DooLEY's than of other Yeast
or Baking Powders. 1t is put up tull weight.
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LOCUST DALE, MADISON County, VA
We have been using u Wilcox Gibbs Machine
for three years, doing all the sewing for a large
family. 1t has given perfect satisfaction in every
respect. The work done on it is no more liable to
rip than work done by hand with the same care,
We have examined many other kinds of ma
chimes and their work, and have no hesitation in
saying we consider the Wilcox Gibbs decidedly
superior to any of them. LUCY II. GORDON.
ELLA J. WILLIS
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE That ON the
- 9th day OF Feb, A. d., 1873. a warrant
IN bankruptcy has been issued out of the Dis.
District OF Virgins, against the estate of Il Il
hopkins, of Henrieo county and state of
vreintas who has been adjudged a bankrupt on
Of any debts, and the delivery of any propertv
belonging to said bankrupt, to HIM or for his
use. and the transfer Of any property by him,
are forbidden by law: That meeting of the
a., choose one or more assignees of his estate
S WI e held at a court of bankruptcy, to be
E EoT,sa a. Richmond. Va, before w. w,
ApFus A. y. 1873, at 10 o'clock A. M
~ q, xra. DAVID B. PARKER,
l.n sl-mzW u. S. Marshal
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W- $4,000.

s $4,000.
VIII be distributed this year TO the subscri
bers for the AMERICAN WORKING PEG
PIE, a large quarto. le page Monthly costing
put Si'6o per year. 1t gives a premium to every
subscriber, varying from rs cents in value up to
W, s5, $40, 800, 800, 5000. and $500 I'm Green
backs' besides Watches, Sewing Machines,
Parlor Organs and numerous other premiums
OF value. Send for specimen and circulars to
CAPRON CO.,
mn o-3m Pittsburg, Pa.
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BANKRUPTCY.-The following persons
have filed their petitions in the office of w.
w. Forbes, register in bankruptcy, since
our last report A. M. Banks, Julius
Fischer, Tinsley & Hooker, j. A. Wor-
sham, and S. H. Durham, Richmond
city; T. H. Bond, w. N. Crowder, Din
widdle j. II: Dunn, James Lyle, Prince
Edward J.. ". lLuttrell, J. R. Crolin, W.
G. Berry, o. Jeffres, Culpepper; W. |.
Murray, r. s. Hargrove, j. H. Dejarnette,
Caroline S. Il. Richardson, Essex; B. A.
Henson, Louisa; B. W. Hines, Mecklen.
burg; L. A. Spears Powhatan g. @.
Robertson, Lunenburg; B. II. Lipscomb,
King William.
Fifty-four cases were filed in the office
in this city during the month of March,
three of which were involuntary.
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hay WILLIAM A. WYATT,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER,
zO4 +. GRACE STREET. COR. SEVENTH
Having cen engaged in the above business in
this city for the past twenty years, I am pre-
pared to fill all orders with promptness and in
satisfactory manner. My old customers ana
public generally are invited TO extend me their
patronage.
n3rGRAINING, WHITENING, ICOLORINe
&C., PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
ia 3o-Sml
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BoYpToS, VA
have long desired WILCOX Gibbs Ma.
chine. We have a double-thread machine, but
cannot manage 1T. propose to exchange for one
of yours. M f. GARTER
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAI NOTICES.
1eaF NORRIS NELSON,
MERCHANT TAILOR, 1925 MAIN ST.,
Has on hand for sale by the yard, the very best
and most stylish and cheapest, CLOTHS,
CASS1MERES AND yESTINGS to be found In
the Guy. apl lin
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w. II. ALLDERDICE, as assignee of J N. Bal
man, j. p. Bowles, II. II. Ligon and A. p.
Crenshaw, bankrupts, will sell this day at
Up. NJ, in front of United States Custom
house, valuable farm Lands in Richmond,
Prince George, Lunenburg, Culpepper, Han
ever, Halifax and Charlotte counties.
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TERMS
ANIusENIRNTS.
RICHMOND THEATRE.
GRANn ENGLISH OPERA.

8; BsSsH ". s,su;, Managing Directors.
THIS TUESDAY, EVENING, APRIL lsr.
IL yATORE.
Miss EnMA HowsoY, MRS. ZELDA SRGUIN,
Mr. BRooKHoUsR Bowler, MR. GUsrAvUs HALL,
ME-. JOHN CLARK, MIR. NICHOLS.
FULL CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA.
wEDNESDAY-LUCIA DI LAhIMERM0OR.
MISS ROSE HRRsEE. Mr. BRooKHoUsR BOWLER,
Ma GusrAvus HALL, MIR. JOHN CLARK.
MISS NEWMAN Mr.. CHARLIs,
~ Mr.. NICHOLS.
TIIURSDAY--NIARTHA.
SATURDAY-GRAND GALA MATINEE.
SCALE OF PRICES:
Dress Circle and rchestra..........."......$ Loo
Family Circle and Gallery .....-........... 90
Private BOxes... .'''''.'''''''. w
Reserved Seats. .....".:..',.......,... on
Seats for sale during the day at AMBoLD's
MUSICAL EXCHANGE. aP lit
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LECTURE ON UoLoRADo.--It is prob
able that Captain Samuel Adams, who is
still in our city, will be invited to deliver
lecture upon the Colorado river and the
mineral and agricultural capacities Of the
vast country through which it flows. He
has made extensive explorations of the
stream, and is familiar with the leading
Characteristics cha act of A1iaona New Mexico,
would not fail to impart much valuable in
formation should he consent to deliver
lecture here. As Richmond will in very
few years be in connection with COM
pleted railroad to the Pacific through these
comparatively unknown southwestern ter
ritories, the subject of the proposed lecture
should ultimately engage the attention of
our business men.
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THE OPFRA.--The operate season was
opened last night under very brilliant au-
spices. A large audience assembled, and
many of the most fashionable and intelli-
gent ladies and gentlemen were present.
" Mariana" was the piece selected for the
opening night, and it was rendered in sat-
isfactory manner to the audience, as was
apparent from the frequent applause. Miss
Hersee, as Mariana Mrs. Seguin, as
Loza,illo; Mr.. Eugene Clarke, as Don
Cesar, and Mr.. John Clarke, as Don Jose,
soon won a high place in the estimation Of
the audience, and were loudly encored on
several occasions.
- Trovatore" tonight will introduce
to audience, in addition to the favor
ties mentioned, Miss Emma Howson,
whose voice is highly praised for its tone
and power, and Mr.. Brookhouse Bowler,
an artist of rare attainments. We hope to
see the house filled. as the occasion will
afford fine enjoyment. Reserved seats
may be secured at Ambold's. Librettos of
the opera can be procured at O.. f. john
ston's news and music store.
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BOOTS AND SHOES
NEW WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

BOOT AND SHOE HOUSE, RI
No. l4ls MAIN STREET, RIoHxosD, Va, *
has just been opened by G.. s. LEATHER
BURY, and has on hand q complete assortment
Of BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS and BAGS, and
dsy naS you viii do we to aye Sa
call before purchasing. W.
ia 26--dsw&w3m
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LOCAL MATTERS.
APRIL 3D.

W. II. ALDERDICE, ct ais, as assignee and trus-
tees of George Il. Stacy & Son, bankrupts will
sell this day on the prem ises in Manchester,
Va, valuable mill property,
APRIL l0TH.
@ II. WENDLINGER, as assignee of T. R.
Beazey and of r. d. Wills, will sell this
day at 2 p. M, in front of the U. s. Custom
house, valuable farming lands in Spottsyl
vania and Amelia counties.
w. H. ALLDERDICE, assignee of s. b. Mayer,
bankrupt, will sell this day at z. NJ, in
front u. s. Custom-house, valuable farm In
Halifax county.
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| ADMISSION OF ADULTS TO THE
| PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS OF THE STATE.
| Under the recent act of the General AS
| sembly admitting persons over twenty-one
years of age to the advantages of the pub
lie free schools of the state, the state
board of education have adopted the follow
ing regulations:
/. That all persons seeking admission
into any public free school under this act,
must prepay tuition fee at the rate of one
dollar per month to the school board within
whose territorial limits such school is
taught, and receive from the school board
permit acknowledging the receipt of pay
ment, specifying the school to be attended
and the length Of time which has been paid
for.
2. No adult shall be enrolled or taught
in public school who has not previously
presented to the teacher permit from the
school board of the district. Nor shall
any adult be admitted or retained in any
school to the detriment of school or any of
its pupils, or to the exclusion from the
and twenty-one years. Nor shall any such
adult be allowed to continue in the school
after the expiration Of the time specified in
HIS peTults
3. Adults received into public school
shall submit to the regulations of the
school and to the authority of the teacher in
like manner as other pupils and shall not
under any circumstances have the right to
claim return of any part of the tuition
fee paid to the school board, unless be has
been excluded from the school in order to
make room for younger pupils.
a. 1t shall be the duty Of the district
clerk to record all permits granted, and
tuition fees received, and to pay over the
fees to the county treasurer, who shall
give receipt for the same, and shall place
the amount to the credit of the district, to
be used for the payment Of teachers therein.
5. Clerks, treasurers and teachers shall
keep their records so that in making their
reports the statistics concerning this class
of pupils may be given separately, accord
ing to such forms as may be prescribed by
the superintendent of public instruction.
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STOCK BROKERS.
TAKEN UP.

TAKEN UP.-On My Premises on the ffES6
IL 3Oth inst, TWO RED COWS with 9fsB--
white spots and horns. The owners will please
come toward, prove property pay charges and
take them away. F. A. SCHULTZ,
NH 3l-3t* Near Harvie.
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TOLD WHISKY! OLD WHISKY
JOHN X. MoLLoY,
CORNER MAIN AND 2sRD STREETS.
20 Barrels, five years old. made ont OF
CANADA RYE, 1868.
20 Barrels, of his own brand xxx MATTED
RYE.
Also Pinet Castillion and James Hennessey
Co. COGNAC BRANDIES, of 1865.
Fort and Sherry Wines, Fish Gin, &c. ~.
desired.
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VIRGINIA HALL.
THIS TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL lsr,
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE.

PROBES SoR STONE,
at the conclusion of his extraordinary expert
ments this evening, will present to the audience
MAGNIFICENT SET OF CHAMER
FURNITUREl
and one hundred other costly gifts.
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PETERSBURG CoUNoILNrEN EXCEPT
ED.-The following letter to the mayor of
Petersburg speaks for itself:
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
March 81. 1878. -.

Hon. Franklin Wood, Mayor of Petersburg:
Dear Sir-I am authorized by the Presi-
dent to say to you in response to the petit
ton from the city council, asking the re-
tention Of Messrs. McOaleb, Morgan and
West as members of the city council of
Petersburg, that as the duties of these
gentlemen as members of the council
do not conflict with their duties as
revenue officers, and as there is no com-
pensation attached to the former Office, he
has no objection to making exception to his
general order in their favor, and that they
can continue to hold their positions in the
council without prejudice to their positions
as Federal office-holders.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
sg-....@ JAS. Ii. PLATT, JR.
The Appeal, from which we clip the
letter, says Messrs. McCaleb, Morgan,
and West, have signalized their careers as
councilmen by great energy and useful
ness, and sit is a matter of qualification
that they have been retained"
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Glass for instruction in Electro Biology and
other phases of animal magnetism will be
formed at Exchange Hotel Thursday evening,
April Sd, at o'clock. ap lit
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20 WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL for one os,
.fHlg ea5 NJ !
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y II. M @ COR MICK'S
MAMMOTH AUCTION
AND
COMMISSION HOUSE,
14I4 MAIN ST., RICHMOND.

DAILY SALES at 10 A. NJ, and III p. NJ,
OF Clothing, Fancy Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Crockery, Glassware, and all kinds Of
Furniture Housefurnishing Goods, &C., &c.
COME ONE, COME ALL. AS WE ARE
DETERMINED TO PLEASE.
GENTLEMANLY statesmen constantly
in attendance, to wait on parties who wish to
purchase any of the above named goods at
private sale, at auction prices.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS offered to Coun-
try Merchants. Consignments solicited. Out
door sales punctually attended to. NH 2s-sm
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LOCAL NOTES.
This is April 1.

LAo 10 april ls
The weather has been delightful to-day
The Republicans of Marshall ward will
hold meeting tonight.
The General Assembly will adjourn
sigh and die tomorrow.
The Conservative city central committee
holds meeting at headquarters tonight.
The Virginia Bible society meets to-
night, at Grace-street Presbyterian church,
at s o'clock.
Many ladies at the opera last night sat
bare-headed, and appeared lovelier, if pos
sible, than ever.
The steamship City of Richmond, of the
Old Dominion line, will not arrive here till
next Saturday.
The payment (of the semi-annaal two
per cent. authorized by law on the state
debt, commenced to-day.
Mr.. G. W. Nevill, of this city, has
been granted patent for drain-tile lay
ing apparatus, and also for ditching ma
chine.
A colored man named Henry Freeman,
shoemaker by trade, while handling some
boxes for merchant on Third street,
yesterday afternoon, dropped dead.
The following convicts were received at
the penitentiary yesterday: Irving Booker,
one year for house-breaking I; Henry Will
liams, grand larceny, fourteen years.
The rumor of yesterday that the steam
er State of Maryland, of the Richmond and
Baltimore line, had been lost in the late
storm, was unfounded, that vessel having
arrived safely in the river.
Itwas stated upon the floor of the Senate
yesterday that the expenses of the present
General Assembly are larger for the ses-
sion than were incurred by any General
Assembly for any session since the close
of the war.
The ENLIGHTENMENT bill, the bill estab-
fishing the legal rate of interest at six per
cent. and as high as eight per cent. on spe-
cial contract, and the bill giving circuit
judges the power to set the time Of holding
circuit courts, have passed both houses Of
the general assembly.
Mr.. Handy, the United States honorary
commissioner from Virginia to the Vienna
Exposition, has appointed Captain Charles
J. Anderson, of this city; Major E. S.
Gregory, of Petersburg, and Alexander
Mcdonald, of Lynchburg, to superintend
the collection and shipment of tobacco,
&C., for exhibition.
Acts Of violence arc becoming painfully
frequent in Richmond. Another attempt
upon the life of citizen is added to the re-
cent catalogue. Saturday night party of
men attacked Mr.. George P. Lathrop at
the corner of Franklin and Twenty-frst,
firing several shots at him, one of which
passed through the feshy part of his leg.
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:. AWARDS OF PUBLIC PRINTING.-Capt
r. f. Walker, superintendent public print
ing, to-day at II M, opened bids for pub
lie printing for the ensuing year, and
awarded to successful bidders as follows:
job Work.-Geo. w. Gary, at twenty
cents per thousand for composition and
twenty-five cents per token for press work.
TDenty-tRird Vohme of Grattan's re-
ports.-John j. Palmer, at fifty cents
per thousand and thirty-seven cents per
token.
Acts Of Assembly.-J. E. Goode, at
sixty-four cents per thousand and twenty
five cents per token.
Senate Journal, Sc.-Geo. G. Wedder-
burn, at fifty cents per thousand and fifty
cents per token.
House Journal, S-e.-Geo. w. Gary,
at fifty cents per thousand and fifty cents
per token.
annual Reports, S'c.--Geo. G. Wedder.
burn, at forty cents per thousand and fifty
cents per token.
AL Other Pamphlet Work.-Geo. G.
Wedderburn, at fifty cents per thousand
and thirty cents per token.
For Lthographing. Charles L. Ludwig.
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]. O. REDWOOD. EP cRpssHAw
Bss@ REDWOOD & CRENSHAW.
81. GENERAL AUCTION
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. I42O M AIN Rect,
RICHMOND, VA.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.
NH 1Q-Qnn
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SPECIAL NOTICE-LAST MATINEE WE'D
NESDAY AFTERNOON. AT O'CLOCK.
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VTNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
Il HOLDERS IN THE REPUBLICAN,
x PUBLISHING COMPANY OF RICHMOND,
VIRGINIA, will be held at the office of the
B Company, OLE LIZ Main street, Richmond, on
TUESDAY, April sth, 1873, at 10 M. Officers
OF the Company will then be elected, to serve
business transacted
A full attendance is desired either in person
or by proxy. DAVID b. PARKER,
NH l4--dsw&wtd Secretary and Treasurer.
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CERTIFTOATEE OF RAFFI,E can be mn.
enased nom Captain w. I. DABNEY, at the
2[sncn ONCE. No. Twelfth street. three doors
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-02-21

has a well that is the same way.
am three miles from the Little Ar
kansas river and six miles from the
Big Arkansas.
They have commenced building a
town at the crossing of the A. T. &
S. F. railroad on the Little Arkansas
They expect to have a Touring mill
in operation by next fall. The citi-
zens are glad of this.
I.akin township, Harvey county,
two years ago, had five inhabitants.
Now 1t has about sixty-five voters.
two good school houses, which have
good schools in them, a literary So
ciety, and religious services every
Sabbath, with good congregations.
| Some of the merchants of Sedg-
wick are moving TO Iowa City,
formerly known rs Halstead.
The weather has been very fine
in the valley for two weeks. The
farmers are preparing for farming.
R. W.P.
Sedgwick, Feb. 18th, 1873.