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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The smallpox is spreading in Alexan-
dria.
The Mecklenburg Sentinel has changed
to the Southside Virginian.
Major George R. Dunn has purchased
the Abingdon Virginian.
Hon. j. B. Sener offers his paper, the
Fredericksburg Ledger, for sale.
"A company for the manufacture of
railroad cars is being organized in Peters,
burg. Eighty thousand Of the one hum
bred thousand dollars required has already
been subscribed.
The Amherst Enterprise makes the
following proposition: Lets have a
bakery let's have laundry; let's have
a creamery /; then we can have without any
trouble, and about as cheaply, good bread,
sweet milk, and clean clothes," and sug-
gests the cooperation of the citizens to
carry them out.
The Staunton indicator has the fol-
lowing about weights and measures: "The
measures of the city of Stanton are not
the same as those in other cities. For in
stance, in Richmond bushel of clover seed
is go pounds, in Philadelphia GO pounds,
and in Staunton Ga pounds. For the in
formation of our readers we give the
weights adopted by Staunton: Wheat 60
pounds, oats 80, corn sc, rye Sc, clover
seed Ga, timothy seed As, meal so, bolted
meal As, flax seed &c, Irish potatoes CO.,
onions Sc, beans so and chesnuts So
pounds"
The Alexandria Sentinel of yesterday
evening has the following: 80 The Rev.
Ropfict Ctap
son of Isaac Davis, esq, of Gum Spring,
Loudoun county, came down on the w. u
o. r. R. train this evening in company
with Miss Maggie Wykoff, of the same
place, sent for the Rev. DR.. Busey, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South of this
city, and were married at the City hotel in
the presence of number of witnesses.
They will leave on the cars tonight for
Richmond"
The Wytheville Enterprise says: SIT
is said that one w. r. Stewart, a well
known cattle broker in this section, has
recently eloped with another mans wife
| from Richmond. He leaves wife and
several children in Pulaski county and q
| large number of creditors in Wythe and
| Pulaski to mourn his loss to the tune of sew.
eral thousand dollars. Stewart came to this
section four or five years ago from Clarke
county. He has been an extensive dealer in
cattle, and was regarded as very promp,
and reliable mel previous to his elope-
ment."
The Fredericksburg Herald of yester.
day afternoon gives the following particu
lars of the Sunday night fire in that city
mentioned in the STATE JOURNAL yester
day: "The fine residence of E. l.
Heiuichien, esq.,, near the old fair ground.
was burned to the ground last night abou
two o'clock, the inmates barely escaping
with their lives. The building was occu
pied by Mrs. Heinichien and family in tn,
absence of Mr.. Heinichien who is at pre-
sent doing business in Baltimore. Whel
discovered the flames had made such pro
gress that any attempt by the citizens Il
arrest them or save the furniture was i'm
possible. The family had to b
taken from the building through
the upper story windows, not even hayin
tim to dress OF save their clothing. Th
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TRANsM IssIoN OF INTELLECT.-No
great man ever had fool for his mother.
In the history of men of all departments
of society distinguished for intellectual
power, brilliancy and extraordinary men
tai capacity, their mothers, and not their
fathers, as far as ascertained by philosophi-
cal investigations, were invariably superior
in brain force. If women are physically
feeble, the mind cannot be developed as
when all the system is fully and health
fully in perfection. TO have great men
there must first be excellent women.
Their deterioration by the facilitating fri
volities of fashionable life is perpetuated
in puny children, incapable of sustaining
themselves prominently when their inheri-
lance is gone.
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THE MINIATURE MINsTRELs. Our
citizens are next week to be favored with
several concerts by a wonderful troupe of
the " Miniature Minstrels. F" They will
open at Assembly Hall Monday, and re-
main until Wednesday evening, giving a
matinee performance Wednesday afternoon.
The first appearance Of the troupe since their
arrival was In Baltimore, where they re-
ceived most fattering reception by large
audiences. The performers are all quite
young, but are said to be highly cultivated
in the science Of music, both vocal and in
strumental. They will no doubt attract
large audiences. Seats are for sale at AM
bold's musical exchange.
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fire is supposed to have been the work of
an incendiary, as an attempt was made a
short time ago to fire the building in the
basement, but was discovered in time to
save the property. The present fire orisi-
mated in the basement and was not discov-
cred by the family until the lower story
was mass of flames. We understand the
building was insured for $4,000, and the
furniture for 5000. including number of
valuable paintings, which, with the excep-
ton of a few pieces of furniture, were all
lost. The family is entitled to the sympa-
thy of the community in consequence of
the misfortune that has overtaken them"
The annual meeting of the alumni of
the University of Virginia for the state Of
Maryland was held Saturday night in
Raine's hall. The following officers of the
association were elected for the ensuing
year: II. Clay Dallam, president; Rev.
Thomas U. Dudley, first yice-presldent;
r. M. Venable, second vice-president
Colonel Charles Marshall, third vice.
president; Albert Richie, fourth vice
president DR.. Charles w. Chancellor, fifth
vice-presldent Captain G. Powell Grady,
secretary and treasurer. The annual
dinner and reunion were also resolved
upon.
The Norfolk Virginian of Saturday
says: "On the arrival of the Richmond
steamer, John Sylvester, Captain Clifford,
last evening, we learned that on the night
of Wednesday, the 18th, Mr.. @. w. Pay
son, of the firm of Payson & Mehan, of
Thomaston, Maine, was found dead
in his room in his residence,
near Sandy Point, on the James river.
He was shot right through the head, and
when found he was discovered with his
own pistol grasped in his hand. 1t is said
that for the past two weeks previous to his
death he was acting very strangely, and it
is supposed that in a fit of insanity he
committed the rash deed of taking his life.
Yesterday telegram was sent to his wife,
informing her of his death. His remains
will be Immediately forwarded to his peo-
nile -
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VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN AssoCIA-
TIoN.-The Virginia Republicans in Wash
ington city held public meeting Thursday
last to form a Republican association.
The meeting was called to order by Il. R.
Bowden, esq. DR.. G. f. Watson was
called to the chair and j. F. Maupin ap-
pointed secretary. A committee, consist
ing of Messrs. A. L. Maupin, w. S. B.
Henry, j. B. Mansfield, P. H. Montague,
and T. R. Bowden, was appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws for the govern
ment of Of the society. DR.. Watson, Cap
tain A. T. Maupin, P. II. Montague and
others made brief, pointed, and eloquent
remarks. The meeting adjourned until
Thursday evening next, when the commit
tee on the constitution will make its re-
port,
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Losses by Fire.

PITTsBURa, January 16.-A fire orig
mating in the Opera House saloon, at
Parker's Landing, Pa, this afternoon,
burned the Wallace House, Oil Exchange
Hotel, Daily Transcript Office, Union
House, Greeley House, Spencer's Opera
House, Chalfant & Graft 'shardware store,
number of other business houses, and
twenty-five city dwellings. Loss estima-
ted at from So, 900 to 100000. There is
but little insurance.
TOLEDO, January 19.-The saw and
planning mills of the Mitchell & Rowland
lumber company was burned this AFTER
noon, together with large quantity of
lumber. Loss, 10000; insured.
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The DEADLOCK IN THE ALABAMA
LEGIsLATURE.-The legislative imbroglio
in Alabama still continues. Speaker Par
sons said in the house Friday that the legis-
lature still existed, but nobody knows
where it meets. After the election of per-
manent officers of the senate, Lieutenant
Governor McKinstry ruled it to be no per-
manent organization, but merely proceed
ing until the Marengo and Conecuh con-
tests are decided, and the house, acting on
this ruling, now refuses to send to the SEN
ate notification of its permanent organi-
cation; so the deadlock continues, with
no prospect of decision for some days.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL TO THE STATE JOURNAL.
TORTY-sECoND CONGREss--.THIRD
SESSION.
Ysstsrday's Proceedings.
WASHINGTON January 90

Ysstsriay's Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, January 20.
SENATE. Wendell Phillips and others
petitioned for a prohibltory liquor law.
The judiciary committee reported
adversely on the bill for the relief of the
Boston sufferers; also adversely to several
bills amendatory to the bankrupt bill also
reported new bankrupt bill.
The bill fixing the time for the meeting
of the supreme court was passed and goes
to the President. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-General Negley, of Pennsyl-
vania, moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of taking up the canal bills and
making them the special order for Februa-
ry 18th, exclusive of all other business.
General Garfield opposed the motion.
General Negley, Judge Shellabarger and
others sustained it warmly. The motion
was adopted by lac yeas to 30 nays. The
vote is regarded as highly satisfactory by
the friends of these enterprises.
A large number of bills were introduced,
including another to organize the Indian
territory of Oklahama; that no person
shall be promoted in the army who is adj
dicted to the Incorporate use of liquor or
drugs.
On motion of Mr.. Negley, of Pennsyl-
vania, it was ordered that on the 18th of
February the committee on commerce shall
be authorized to report bill or bills relat-
ing to the lines of internal water commu-
hication.
Mr.. Young, of Georgia, introduced and
the House passed, under a suspension of
the rules, the bill to pay what is due Gen.
sus takers of the census of 1860 residing
in the southern states, whose payment was
withheld ON account of the war, or on
account of their disloyalty.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, from the Judicial
ry committee, reported bill defining the
true intent and meaning of the act of Sth
June, 1872, amending the bankrupt act,
to be to make the exemptions under it the
same as are allowed in the various
States.
Mr.. Hazelton, of Wisconsin. moved as a
substitute for the bill one repeating the
bankrupt law entirely. Carried-yeas 1919,
nays 60. So under suspension of the rules
the bill repeating the bankrupt act was
passed.
Adjourned.
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PROSPECTUS.
Il HI H
STATE JOURNAL FOR 1878

We call the attention of our friends
throughout the State to the very liberal
terms upon which the STATE JOUR
NAL is offered for 1878, and the extraor-
binary inducements to form clubs, espe-
cially for our Semi eekly and Week
ly editions.
Clubs can be made up from as many
different postoffices as there are names,
which can be sent in, with the cash, as
fast as obtained, and when completed the
extra copy will be forwarded to any ad-
dress named.
Make up Club at once, or send in your
name. Remember that SIS will pay for
six copies of the Weekly for one year,
and $40 will pay for ten copies of the
Weekly and one copy of the Semi
Weekly for one year, and for every ten
subscribers for one year to SEMI-WEEK-
LY or twenty subscribers for one year to
WEEKLY, we will give a copy of the
"Great Industries Of the United
States" worth $3.50.
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WHoLEsALINa PENITENTIARY Pro-
DUCTs.-It seems to US that Mr.. Gilman's
bill providing for the disposal by wholesale
of the products of the penitentiary is a
move in the right direction, calculated to
save money to the state. The office Of
store-keeper will be dispensed with under
this bill, thus saving an expense of nearly
five thousand dollars. Mr.. Gilman is
pressing the bill with energy before the
committee on asylums and prisons.
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EXTENSION OF TIME.-The following
resolution, passed by the General Assem-
bly,, has been approved by the governor,
and is now in force
Resolved by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That the several collectors of
taxes and county and township levies of
the cities, towns and townships Of this
state be allowed until the first day of May,
1873, to proceed with and close up their
several collections, instead of the first day
of March, 1878, as now provided by law.
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LIMITIN7 THE NoTARIEs. The act
approved January IA, 1873, amending the
act in reference to notaries public, limits
the number of these functionaries to one to
each thousand of population, and requires
each to give bond in a penalty of not less
than five hundred dollars. Notaries are
required to execute this bond within four
months from the date Of passage of the act,
and none others can legally act.
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hnger, sl6 Main street, has received full and
complete stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds
&C., &C., of American and Foreign manufacture
suitable for fall and winter wear. to which he
invites the attention of the gentlemen of Rich
mond. Long experience in the Merchant Tailor
ing business enables him to insure perfect salts
faction to all his customers, both in style and
quality of goods, and his prices are as low as
any flrstclass house IN the city. Gentlemen are
invited to call and examine his superb stock OF
goods
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ONE MONTH ON THE PASSAGE
The steamer George H. Stout, William
Ford, master, arrived at this port to-day.
She was one month making the passage
from Philadelphia, having left that port on
the 21st day of December. The Stout
was caught in the late freeze and had to
await the process of thawing out. Her
cargo consists in part of holiday goods,
which are triAe late in their arrival, to
be sure; but then they are handy to have
in the house,
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AUCTION SALES.

w. GODDIN, auctioneer will sell In front of u.
s. Custom-house, at IL M, on the 10Th and
30th insts. valuable Farming Lands in the
counties of York, Chesterfield, Spotsylvania,
Orange, Louisa, New Kent, Gloucester and
Charles City.
s. N. DAVIS, auctioneer, will sell in front of U.
s. Custom-house, at ~ NJ, on the 22d and
10Th insts, valuable Farming Lands in the
counties of Essex, Goochland and Amelia.
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NEARLY 'CoMPLETED.-The Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad is nearly COM
pleted. The track-laying parties progressing
towards each other from the east and west
are now only seven miles apart, and
next week they will join the rails at or near
Miller's Ferry.
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THE BANKRUPT LAw.-The passage
of bill by the national House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday repeating the national
bankrupt law, has caused considerable agi-
tation in the General Assembly of this
state. A joint resolution calling upon the
senators from Virginia to arrest and defeat
the measure in the Senate of the United
States, was offered by Mr.. Stevens Rep)
in the. state Senate to-day, and after consid-
cradle debate adopted by vote of % to 9.
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Fires.

NEW YORK, January 2l.-Cobble
Bros warehouse, on Dey street, was
burned last night. Loss 500, 900.
A fire at Parker's Landing, Pennsylva-
MIA, destroyed $3.50, 900 worth of property.
Over one hundred families were rendered
hnuSeleSS
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The estate Journals Will be dcliv-
cred the same evening of publication
I'm any part OF the city or Manchester
by reliable carriers, If name and adj
dress is left at our Office, 9I2 LIZ Main
Street, and in Petersburg IL left with
our agent there.
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EN-Gct Light-Kunner while this Snow
lasts. The DOMESTIC" runs so light, it is
running away from all competitors.
The "DOMESTIC'' works SO easy. it is work
ing its way into every family.
The DOMESTIC" is the best Sewing
Machine for family or manufacturing pur-
poses.
Try Light Running DOMESTIC" 1t full.
fills more than it promises. Office 92l Main
street.
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LOST,

Observation-Disclosures will be made for the
IL renewal of Certificate of FIVE 10y SHARES
RAILROAD STOCK of Orange and Manassas
Railroad, No. 707 the original having been
lost or mislaid. OLIVER hartley,
in 2-1aw4w
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THE HALL OF THE HoUsE.-The
House, yesterday, passed resolution
restricting the use of the hall, during the
sessions Of the Legislature, to the House
of Delegates, its committees, and meetings
of members of the General Assembly in
regard to public affairs.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


A SSEMBLY HALL.
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE,
JANUARY 27TH, 2sTH AND 10Th,
The wonderful Troupe of Juvenile Artists
known in Great Britain as the
MINIATURE MINSTRELS;
mot Negro Minstrels)
OR, LIVING MARIONETTES.
Consisting of the Shakspearean Glee Singers
composed entirely of Boys.
MISS LIZZIE COOTE, aged years, with new
. In Songs, expressly written for her.
MASTER CORRI, aged years, the youngest
Ballad Singer before the public.
THE COOTE BROTHERS,, the pleasing.Duett
Singers.
MASTER OMAN, the wonderful Boy Soprano.
MISS ALICE MOLTENO, aged 10 years the
brilliant Harpst
MISS ADA MOLTENO, aged 9 years. Solo
PROF. MOLTENo and CHARLES B. WAND,
Solo Pianist and Accompanyist.
ADMISSION, so cents; reserved seats, Zoe.
Tickets for sale of secured seats at Ambold's
Musical Exchange, and at the door on the even
ings of the concert The piano used is from
the celebrated mandatory of Knabe, Balti-
more, kindly loaned by Messrs. Woodhouse 4
Parham. ia 2l--St
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Wilcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine
This machine is a virginia institution by in
ventior 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 a single
thread, and aoiH not rip. This we absolutely
warrant, and can satisfy the most incredulous in
a moments time of the truth of what we state if
they will call and examine our work. We are
constantly receiving certificates like the follow
ing:
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"A memorial has passed the Missouri
house asking congress to appropriate suffi-
cient money to remove all Instructions to
the navigation of the Mississippi and tribu-
taries, and especially to the river between
st. Louis and Cairo.
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Now READY.-The WEEKLY STATE
JOURNAL, replete with the current news
of the period, is now ready for delivery to
subscribers and transient customers.
Copies, ready for mailing, can be procured
at the counter.
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..The Jesuits i'm America,

New YORK, January 21.-The drama
of "The Jesuits in America" was per-
formed last night before large audience.
The rector of the Kedemptionists denies
the presence of any of his priests at the
performance.
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PERSONAL---VERY.. Alexander Moseley,
of the Wing, has vacated the editorial
chair temporarily, and will visit Florida.
Messrs. N. B. Meade and @. Maurice.
Smith will have charge Of the editorial col
umns during his absence.
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LIBERATED KUKLUX. = Joseph +.
Price, of Union county, South Corolina,
passed through the city yesterday from the
Albany, IN. " penitentiary, having COM
pleted his term of twelve months confne-
ment in that institution.
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Tho scar Hook'' Murderer to DO Exc
cuted.
ALBANY, January 21.--ln the case Of
Foster, the New York ''car hook" MUIR
derer, the court of appeals has affirmed the
judgment of the court below, and has Or
dered that court to execute its sentence.
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THE TEMPERATURE.-The following
is the range of the thermometer to-day at
O. +. Johnston's news and music store,
9lS Main street: 8 a. m. SO; IL m. 40 ;
3 D. m. Al.
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and Charitable Requests

New YORK, January 2l.-The will of
Mrs. Mary Van Horne, prominent Epis-
copal lady recently deceased, leaves nearly
a half million dollars, the bulk of her for
tune), to the New York orphan asylum,
st. Luke's hospital, Five Points house of in
dustry, society for seamen, house for the
friendless. woman's asylum, and to nu-
merous other charitable societies.
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PROPOSALS.

u. S. ENGINEER OPEIoE,
THIRD STORY, UNION BANK BUILDING,
FAYETTE NEAR CHARLES STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD, Jan. 20, 1873.
PROPOSALS. FOR ADDITIONAL DREDG-
IL ING IN THE APPOMATTOX RIVER,
below Petersburg, Va, will be received until
noon of FEBRUARY 10, 1873. The right to re-
iect any bid is reserved Blank forms, specifica-
tons and any desired information can be had on
application at this Office.
VIM p. CRAIGHIIL,
ia S-6t Major of Engineers.
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M-The Place to Buy Books, Stationery
Toy Books Games, Pictures Brackets, Writing
Desks, Albums, Portfolios, Work Boxes, &C.,
&C., at the lowest prices for cash, is at
EDWARDS Book Store, corner Third and
Broad Streets
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MEETINGS.

AEASONlC NOTICE.-The members 9
Nl of RICHMOND RANDOLPHXX
LODGE No. 10, will attend a stated meet-/V\
ing at the Masonic Hall THIS EVENING, at
8 O'Clock. Members of sister Lodges and visit
ing brethren are invited to be present.
BY order of the w. M
WIN. J.. RIDDlCK,
ia 2l-It& Secretary.
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The STATE FUNDs.-The amount il
the treasury of Virginia yesterday was
O., 639. 1903 50,
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WASHINGTON January 2l.-General
Mcmillan and others have arrived here
from New Orleans.
The weather is extremely wet and disa-
greeable here to-day.
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HE Writing Desks and Work Boxes ut 81 F;
Albums at so cents, at EDWARDS Third and
Broad streets.
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HHIs Is TO GIVE NoTICE :-That ON the

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on the
l. 9Th day of January, 1872, a warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern District of Vir-
glnia, against the estate of Abraham Refs,
of Norfolk county and State of Virginia,
who has been adjudged bankrupt on his
own petition; that the payment OF any debts,
and the delivery of any property belonging to
said bankrupt, to him or for his and the trans
Ter of any property by him, are forbidden by
bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one
more assgnees of his estate, will be held at
court of bankruptcy, to be held at No. 26 Bank
street, Norfolk, Virginia, before b. Foster,
Esq, Register, on the S0th day of January,
A. d. 1878, at IL O'Clock MI.
JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.