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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-28
INFORMATION TO VOTERS.

|
The election occurs on the 18th day O.
| November, it being the first Tuesday aftel
the first Monday in the month.
VOTERS
must be male citizens, twenty-one years
of age, resident in the state twelve months
in the election district three months, anC
duty registered. The following persons only
are disqualified. First. Idiots and lunatics
Second. Persons convicted Of bribery in
any election, ENLIGHTENMENT of public funds
treason, or felony. Third. All persons
who have sent or accepted challenge to
fight duel, or aided or assisted in any
manner in fighting duel, since the adop-
ton OF the present constitution
Polls are opened at sunrise and closed at
sunset.
The ballot must be one white paper
ticket, and contain on its face the names OF
the candidates, written or printed, for
whom the elector wishes to vote, and des-
ignating the office for which the elector
wishes them chosen. If a vote be chal.
ienged, the voter is required to swear that
he has the qualifications stated above !;
that he is duly registered in his own pro-
per name; that he is the person he repre-
sents himself to be, and that he has not
already voted at the present election.
REGISTRATION.
observed eycent tbe u;taIln ;n,noutant ~ w 20
nuirements Of Ren;strat;nv and v T ,ars ~.
which howaver no g ~, ana ,; ~ "TiIs ',
voter on coming of ase o. 9 anpr,lot;r. t thS
rennired term IF rosfJs,ca !, LIZ stat .nS
voting nrecinct shoniJ 90 70 ,hs Pan; . amu
(tbere e ono a. avar1 o. Uot;no ~. ,,iooei ord
see TO it personallv that be 10 p, rsanla n
registered. giving nnder oath b;s naSe aaa
occupation and The length Of t;n's of "6 RI
residence in The state comfy c;tv nr
town if in a civ giving The mama ~ tho
street and number Of the house wber. he
resides. This NAV be done On tho
second Tnasdou IL Mou o oS ~ "a viz
teverv voting bron;nct Z, H. . at.. y.a 5
anv d,v nrevions ~ Ton da o S S'a, anu anu
election in Noyember in the co,ntrv o In the the
o;t;oo and to,r,,c - go 80 .h",9 II :''o
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ment at all, but base and shamefully falls
assertions. But it passes well. | notice,
at Charlottesville that all such filings at tn
common schools of the land were received
viii rapturous applause.
The property-holding class do not like
to be taxed to educate the children of pool
people. The gist of their opinions on this
question is that every man should educate
his own children, and that he has no more
right to call on his wealthy neighbors to
assist in performing this service than he
has to ask them for food and clothing.
Then they have the absurd notion-ong
time exploded in most civilized countries
| that education is detrimental to the poor
man. and puts him ''aboveO work. 1t
gives HIM ideas above the plow handle.
and makes him restless. 1t is also sup
| posed to foster pauperism, irreligon and
immortality.
II. L. Daniel. the Conservative candi.
date for announcement, said at the last
session Of the legislature, that "if ever /
have the mower, / will render the school
feature OF the constitution nugatory. 1t
shall never be carried out by any vote or
action of mine."
imagine that man running on Demo-
cratic ticket in Ohio, who used such Ian.
guage, would have to get off the track, or
the people would put him off on short nc
tice.
In 1869, not SO very long ago. by the
way, Colonel Withers, now Conservative
candidate for lieutenant governor. used this |
language in speech then delivered "You
may strike out the test oath and disfran-
chising clause, and the county organization
system, but you still have that infamous
school system left, which will, if adopted.
force the property-holders of the state to
pay regiment of she carpet-baggers from
Massachusetts to educate the children of
holders. | spit upon the
constitution, and trample it under my feet.'
(suiting the action to the word.)
Now, "Old Bill Allen,u of whose
ancient views and preiudices the Republ-
cans of Ohio have lately had SO much to
say, never got off anything as reaction.
ary'' as this. Suppose he had enter.
famed such views? How many votes
would he have lacked of being governor of
Ohio?
Some of the Conservative papers favor
rec schools, but the measure is not popu. ,
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IMPORTANT TO FRUIT-aRowERs.
SOMETHING RAREi
REST FRUIT CRATE KNOWN /,

The CLIFTON FRUIT CRATE of which
E. b. Georgia CO. are the patentees, is pro-
nounced by the Potomac Frnit-Growers' Soci-
ely the best one known to them. 1t is now
manufactured at Clifton and at Accotink, Fair
fax county, Virginia but the demand is SO
great for this light, useful and popular article,
that those factories cannot begin to supply the
demand, and Messrs. f, b. Georgia Go. are
ready to make liberal terms for right of patent
to those who may desire TO manufacture at any
other locality.
Gall or address the patentees, at Clifton, Fair
fax county, Va. au 6-dlmwSm.
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ITO THE LOYAL CREDITORS OF JOHN
Il H. SKINNER, DECEASED, LATE OF
STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

The act of congress, of March g. 1873, (private
No. 1909 allowed "to the loyal creditors of John
H. Skinker deceased, two thousand three hum
bred and seventy-seyen dollars; and if that
sum shall be more than sufficient to pay their
Just claims, then the balance to his sisters, Mrs
Knox, resident in Ohio, and Mrs. Clark, resident
In Kentucky"
Any loyal creditor desiring the benefit OF this
sustain it and to prove his loyalty, to the THIRD
AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY, WASHING
TON, d. O., before the first day of January, 1874 !;
and any claims not thus presented before said
date will not be considered.
Information is requested of the present resi-
dence of Mrs. Knox and Mrs Clark.
ALLAN RUTHERFORD,
jy 22-tayI74 Third Auditor.
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Candidates foi the Senate and House of Dele
gates especially should avail themselves of this
opportunity TO increase the circulation of THE
JOURNAL, and to advance their own interests
and that OF the entire Republican state ticket.
DAILY, in Clubs of 10 or more for 3 MONTHS
~ 30 each.
SEMI-WEEKLY, in Clubs of 90 or more for
months, 90 cents each.
WEEKLY, Ia Clubs of 60 or more fer 3
months, ~ cents each.
Clubs can be made up from as many different
postoffees as there are names sent in. Let
every friend of the Republican party in the
State go 10 work at once. Who will be the
first
PREMIUMS.
To any senatorial district sending us 800
subscribers for THE WEEKLY, we will add
100 COPIES for FREE distribution during the
campaign.
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REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Adopted Unanimously by the Repub.
licam state Convention, at Lynch.
burg, July 3Oth, 1873.

The Republicans of Virginia, in state
convention assembled, do now formerly
announce their principles to the voters Of
the commonwealth. They reaffirm and reit.
crate their platform of 1872. They en-.
dorse and approve the administration OF
President Grant in the past, and pledge it
their support for TIE future.
TAXATION.
We are in favor of the ad valorem
system of taxation, as adopted by
the state convention, as the only just and
equitable system, and pledge ourselves to
its support and enforcement.
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oo l9--Th2w aseions,.
5000
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
| l. TED STATES, for the Easteln District Of
Virginia
IN the matter of H. A. Lewis, a bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy.
AT Richmond, Va, this 9th day of Octr, 1878
10 Whom it May Concern-The undersigned
d. 5. Hicks, OF the county of Brunswick
and State Of virginia, hereby gives notica
OF his appointment assignee of the estate or
H. A. Lewis. of Brunswick county, Virginia, in
day of Sept'r, a. d., 1873, adtudged u bankrupt
upon the petition OF himself, by the District
Court of the United States, for said district
Dated at Richmond, Va the 9Th day of Oct
a. d. 1873. D. S. HICKS,
oc 14-TE3w ASSIGNEE
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1907
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
IL TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of r. ID. Hogan, a bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, va, this 9Th day of oepr, 1873
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The undersigned, e. M. Garnett, of Rich
mond city, and State of Yirginia, hereby giyea
notice of his appointment as assignee of the
estate of R. d. Hogan, of the county of Ches-
terrified in said district and who was to wit,
on the 18th day of Aug. a. d., 1873, adjudged a
bankrupt upon his own petition by the
District Court of the United States, tor said
district.
Dated Richmond, the 9Th day of Oct, a. d.,
1878. r, M. GARMENT,
Oc l4-Tu3w Assignee.
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Tn TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of yir
ginia
In the matter of John L. Scott, bankrupt
in bankruptcy
At Richmond, this 31st day of August, 1901
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please 10 take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to-wlt: the 1st day of Sept'r,
a d. 1869, filed in said District Court by John L.
Scott, of the county of Dinwiddie in said dis
trict, who has been heretofore duly declared
bankrupt under the act of Congress entitled "An
act to establish a more uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States" approved
March I'd, 1867, for discharge and certificate
thereof, from all his debts and other claims
provable under said act, and that the l4th day
of Sept'ber, d, 1870 ut 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 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 should not
be granted
You are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings ofthe creditors of said bank.
rupt will he held at the same time and place.
w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for
oe 14-Tu2w the Sd Congl Dist. of Va.
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SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GEN.
ERAL, Washington, d. @. " sent By matt the
postage must be duly prepaid.
JOHN A. J. CRESwELL,
sc 2S-law6w Postmaster General
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Call and be convinced. Subscriptions re-
ceiyed to all publications at publishers prices
Teachers will be allowed one-third discount on
all orders for Sheet Music.
Orders from the country solicited and prompt
ly filled by retarn mail.
ie 27-d&ewtf
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STATE JOURNAL,
Richmond. Va.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,


Office.
The firm of Watt Knight having been dis
solved on the LIST October, 1872, MANFRED GALL,
(my aon-in-law) is now equal partner with
me under the style of WATT Il GALL in the
manufacture of the CELEBRATED WATT
Pillow; the Cuff Brace Plow, GEORGE
WATTS OWN INVENTION, and agricultural
implements generally.
I have, within the past eighteen months,
made great improvements in the WATT PLOW,
and can, with greater confidence than ever,
recommend it to the farming community every
where. GEORGE WATT.
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INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
TH0S. M. ALFRIEND & sol
. LIFE, FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE AGENTS,
OFFICE: NO. NORTH 10TH STREE
RICHMOND, VA.
> (Shafer's Building)
PETERSBURG SAVINGS AND
INSURANCE PANY
AssETs.."............ OVER 500, 900.
DARCY PAUL, D.B. DUGdER
President. SECRETARY.
! FARMVILLE INSURANCE And
| BANKING CO.
| of F'ARMVILLE, VA.
| WIN. ID. RICE, President.
| L H. MOTLEY, SECRETARY.
FIREM EMS AND MER-
CHANTS INSURANCE CO.
PETERSBURG, VA.
ASSETS. OVER...........".:....S 900.
]. ANDREW WHITE, President.
]. b. STEVENS. SECRETARY.
GENERAL AGENTS FOR VIRGINIA OF THE
BROOKLYN LIFE
INSURANCE GO.
OF NEW YORK.
wM. M. COLE. G. w. BouCK
SECRETARY. PRESIDENT.
ASSETS. ........ 100000.
AND RAPIDLY INCREASING.
$4,000 IN VIRGINIA REGISTERED
BONDS DEPOSITED WITH TREAS
JRER OF VIRGINIA FOR
SECURITY OF vIR-
GINA POLICY
HOLDERS.
LIFE POLICIES issued on the most appro, ID
plans, with the MOST LIBERAL
FEATURES.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY OR STAMP.
The guarantee of A DASH SURRENDER
VALUE TO EVERY PARTICIPATING
POLICY, the amount of which Is definitely
stated in dollars and cents and is en- 1orsed on
zach policy when issued.
GOOD LIFE AGENTS WANTED
in Virginia, who will be literally !
ealt with.
THOMAS Nj. ALFRIEND & SON.
27-d3m
!
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TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES for the Eastern District of vir-
gina.
In the matter of J. s. Van Horn, a bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
Jacob Cohn, of Richmond city, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee OF the estate of J. S. Van Horn,
of Henrico county in said district, who was, to-
W.T.: on the SOth day of August, d , 1873,
self by the District court of the United States
for said District.
Dated at Richmond, The 9Th day of Oct, 1878
JACOB CONN.,
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UKI-
4 TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter Of James I. Caldwell, bankrupt
in bankruptcy
At Richmond, va, this 9Th day Of October,
TO WHO M IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, A. II. Mooklar, of Richmond
city and Henrico county, Virginia, hereby
gives notice OF his appointment as assignee of
the estate of j. T. Caldwell. of King William
county in said district who was, on the 1lth
day of sept'ber a. d. 1873, adjudged n bank
rupt on his own petition by the District Court of
said district.
Dated Richmond, October 9th a. d., 1878
A. T. MOOKLAR,
oc l4-IuSw Assigned
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THO uNT-
4 TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of John F. Taliaferro a bank
rupt--in bankruptcy.
AT Richmond, Va, this l7lh day of Sept 1873
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that petition has beea
presented to the Hon John G, Underwood Judge
of said District Court In Bankruptcy, by
L.. l.. Lewis assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt, to sell The real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free nom all liens and encumbrances
thereon
This Is to give notice to all persons interested
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for ali per
sons who may be interested i'll said estate to
appear before Register w. w. Forbes ut his
Office in the said city OF Richmond, on the 25th
day of Oct, s7S, ut 10 O'Clock a. M. and show
cause, if any You have why such order should
not be granted. l.. l.. LEWIS,
oc lU-F2W Assignee.
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Both contracts will contain a provision bind
ing the contractor to guard, with due privacy,
integrity and care, the manufacture and custody
of the locks and keys, in the finished and unfln
ished state They will also contain the provi-
sion that, in case of any default on the part of
the contractor, causing the Postmaster General
to annul the contract all locks and keys, finished
or unfinished, and all such patterns, drawings,
gauges and dies. in possession of the contractor
as may enable others to make or successfully
counterfeit such locks and keys, shall, forge or
on such annulment of the contract, become the
property of the United States, for the use of the
Post Office Department; and thereupon, the
Postmaster General shall have the right, besides
a resort to the remedy of the bond, to demand
and receive the same from the contractor, who
shall promptly surrender the same, on the
order, in writing, of the Postmaster General,
without compensation. or any claim to compen-
saton whatever for the same also, that the
Postmaster General shall, in that case, have the
full and absolute right TO employ any other per-
son or persons to make and furnish similar locks
and keys, without any charge or claim whatever
for the use, thereby involved, of any patent of
the defaulting contractor.
Every proposal must specify, Internationally,
the price of each Lock and Key offered to be
furnished, and must be accompanied with q bond
in the penalty of two thousand dollars, exeeu ted
by the bidder and two sufficient sureties, (certi-
fled by the postmaster of the place whore they
reside.) conditioned for the bidders entering into
contract, with bond and security, as hereinto.
fore specified, in case his proposal shall be ac-
cepted by the Postmaster General.
Blank forms Of proposals and accompanying
bond and certificate will be furnished on appli
cation to the Second Assistant Postmaster Gem
eral. and all bidders are requested to conform
thereto in submitting proposals under this adj
veriisement
Every proposal should be enclosed In a sealed
envelope, Endorsed PROPOSALS FOR MAIL
LOCKS AND KEYS" and be addressed to the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-01-02

cock Sighting at favorite gambling ne.
sert To oar village. II nc wcre wrs We
think We could copifirc q way "a Abase
such uuissBocs We think We have = Gcy
70 "oeeadonals" putting rs down
second grade, in The uncomfortable pile
Of mitleHs be received fram rs, and the
favor be ends with the widows Just now.
DOLLY NAEnrN.
NEst ITBANoN.
Measles on The decline,
On Monday. thermometer 10 g be-.
low zero,
The inhabitants Of town we're panied
to learn Of the death Of our respected eitl.
zen sud neighbour, Mr. Hiram Blgelow, on
Saturday, the 2slh Ill.,, who was very
suddenly stricken down on Friday by a
shock Of apoplovy. he was ono Of our
oldest residents being y wears Of age,
aud viii be daily missed IN our village.
CHATHAM NusACE, ny.
"A lecture will be given here by Anna
Dickinson, on Friday Jan. 3rd, in Cady's
Hail. Subject Whats 10 hindcry'
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NORTH BENNINGTON.

The following officers were elected at
the annual communication Of Tucker
Lodge No. As, L. Il A. NJ; G.. 5. Matte
son, w. NJ; II. W. Hastings, 5. W; l..
r. Newton, J. W; G. w. Walwortb,
Treas. ~ a. Spahord, see'y: G. T.
koon, s. D.; A. N. Colvin, J. D.; PIT.
Perrauu. ". c. Pierce, Stewards; II. F.
Lamb, Organist; T. c. Houghton, Mar
shal; +. W. Maitisor, Tyler.
The installation took place on Friday
evening ofIast week, There were 100 in
vited guests present. and all enjoyed
themselves. Amer the installation, G. a.
Philips in an appropriate speech presen-
ted Past Master f. G. Ilougbton, an ele-
CANT Past Master jewel, TO which Bro.
HougAton responded in a feeling man.
ncr. The jewel Is Of solid gold. costing
800. with the following inscription
handsomely engraved on the back Pre-
seutcd to Past Master C. Houghton, By
the members Of Tucker lodge, No. IS
Dec. 27th 1872.
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When mankind cured Of aching is,
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Nor long he waited The blind could see, -
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Cuppes ran, and the lame on bcndt knee
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The Ceutaur Lnimeut ie the greatest pain,re-
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Mrs II. Powell, 4a9 Atlantic st., Brooklyn. n.
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80 BROADWAY, \ Aug 2lst, 1872
Gan horse owners should have the CentAur
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II MARsH
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-01-02

BE CAREFuL-In these days when tight hats
hot air, and sedentary occupations cause the hair
to fall out, it is matter Of no little importance
to know which OF the hair preparations are Of any
value. The majority, as has been frequently
proved by the first dermatologists, or halr.dootor
possess little or no merit. Such being the fact
Il is consolng to those who are afflicted 10 know
there lie really one good article which is recon.
mended and used by the first medical authority,
and has stood every test, many years This pre-
parAtion Is Halls VEGETABLE SIcfIrAS HAIR RE-
SEwER--a truly scientific compound, which il IN.
questionably the best preparation Of the kind
TO gray hair its original color, cleanse the head
thoroughly, cure all eruption Of the scalp; And
will always restore the hair 80 long as any germs
remain, az they almost invariably do, until ex-
treme old age has destroyed the roots. The
va, n. H.-FOrHey's Press Jan, u, 1868 3l2w