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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-03
IN THE DJSTR St!T COURT OF THE I'M

II
N THE DISTRfCTCOURTO OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Jefferson w. Stubbs, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the cd day of July, n. d !,
1878. aa
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit: on the 2zd day of July,
1873, filed in said District court by Jefferson w.
Stubs, of Gloucester county in said district
who!have been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under act of Congress entitled IAN act to establish
a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd. 1867, for
discharge certificate thereoffrom all their debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the 9th day of Septr, a. d 1873, at 10
o'clock q. 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. w. W. FORBES,
H Register in Bankruptcy for the
au ll-M2w 3rd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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AUCTION SALES.
nssIaNEE,s SALE


n AssIGNEE's SALE a
VALUABLE LAND oSNIBENr MOUNTAIN
IN ROANOKE AND FLOYD COUNTIES,
EIGHTEEN MILES FROM SALEM,
EIGHT MILES FROM ALLIE
GHANy SPRINGS, AND ON
THE TURNP1KE FROM
81 COURTHOUSE.
In obedience to orders OF the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of vir-
ginia, dated respectively 18th June and 9TH of
July, 1873, shall, on ss'
MONDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER, 1879,
at noon, in front of the Courthouse, in Salem,
sell 1T public auction, THE LANDS OF WAR
FIELD PRICE, bankrupt, which consist of the
undivided half-interest of the said bankrupt of
that well-known tract called ssBent Noun
tain," situated as above-described same now
occupied by and conveyed to said bankrupt and
Tazeweli Price, by the executors of John M.
Price, deceased, and containing Originality
about
3.425 ACRES.
improvements consist of TWO DISTINCT
DWELLINGS, and other necessary farm build
ings.
This land lies well, has plenty of pure water
and excellent timber. and is well adapted to the
growth of grass, grain and tobacco.
The interest of said bankrupt In said land Is
soiu Tree rom liens, put Dy the terms OF SAID
orders persons having liens thereon, whether
trust OF Judgment liens, who may become pur.
chasers OF the same, or of any part thereof, at
my sale, will be entitled to credit on the pur-
chase money to the amount of their liens there
on, according to the priority of such liens in
comparison with the liens of others thereon !;
the proceeds of the sale being applicable after
payment of expenses, to all such liens, accord
ing to their respective priorities.
TERMS: -
One-third cash. balance in one and two years.
with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent
per annum from the day of SALE until paid
SPARED F. SIMMONS,
au 19-law4W Assignee.
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by Grubbs s. Williams, Auctioneers.
s@ AsslGNEE's SALE "a
VALUABLE PROPERTY IN AND NEAR
THE TOWN OF GAINESVILLE.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VA.
As assignee of the estate of James E. Haskins,
bankrupt, in obedience to an order of the Uni
ted States District Court for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, dated August %, 1875 I will
offer for sale at public auction, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER le. 1875.
at o'clock p. m, in front of the United States
Courthouse, in the city of Richmond, the fol-
lowing valuable property. viz:
No. lone Two-Story BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE (slx rooms) with Brick Kitchen,
Meat, Ice, and Carriage-house and Stable,
and 10 Acres of LAND, situated in the
town of Ciarlssville, Mecklenburg county,
Virginia.
No 2-one-half Acre LOT, in same town.
No. $40 Acres of LAND in Meeklenburg coun-
ty, four miles from GAINESVILLE
These properties are valuable, and worthy
the attention of buyers. To be sold clear of all
liens, except the wifes contingent right of
dover.
One-third cash balance on credit of six
and twelve months, with interest added, pur-
chaser to give notes for the deferred payments,
title to be retained until said notes are paid.
VIM. II. ALLDERDICE,
au 26-2aw3w Assignee.
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Z 4S5S
N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of Samuel Foltz, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, This 10th day of July, 1873.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented TO the Hon. John O. Underwood, Judge
of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by
VIM. II. Allderdce, assignee of the estate Of said
bankrupt, to sell the real ESTATE belonging to
said bankrupt, free from all liens and encum-
brances thereon.
that in the terms of said petition, an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all pc,
sons who may be interested in said estate, to alp
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, ut his Office
in the said city of Richmond on the 29lh day
of July, 1873, at 10 O'Clock n. m, and
show cause, if any you have, why such order
should not be granted
VIM II. ALLDERDICE,
jy l9--S2w Assignee.
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TN TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of John w. Lutteral, a bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the Goth day of Aug, 1873.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please take notice, that petition has been
presented TO the Hon. John G. Underwood,
Judge of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by
ID. A. Grimsley, assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt, to sell the real estate belonging to
said bankrupt, free from all liens and incum-
brances thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested
that in terms of said petition an order has been
issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all persons
who may be interested in said estate, to appear
before Register w. w. Forbes, at his office in the
said city of Richmond, on the ieth day of Septr,
1873, at 10 o'clock q. M, and show cause if any
they have, why such order should not be
granted. ID. A. GRIMSLEY, ,
an 2i-Th2w Assignee.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
J. UNITED STATES, for the Eastern District
of Virginia. ela
In the matter of w. d. Quesenberry, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 18th day of Aug, 1873
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that a petition has been
presented to the Hon. John O. Underwood, indge
OF said District Count, in Bankruptcy, by VIM.
IL. Matthews and E. G.. DeJarnett, assgnees of
the estate of said bankrupt, to sell the real
estate belonging to said bankrupt, free from
all liens and encumbrances thereon.
This Is to give notice to all persons interested
that in the terms of said petition an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be interested in said estates to APP
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, at his Office
in the said city of Richmond. on the 9th day of
Aug, 1873, at 10 O'Clock m, and show caase, If
any you have, why such order should not be,
granted. VIM. b. MATTHEW'S,
au l2-Tu2w One of the Assienees.
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1868
Il 18th day of August, 1878, a warrant In bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court OF
the United States for the Eastern District of
Va, against the estate of William X. Gregg
of Brunswick 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, is
forbidden by law: That ameeting of the credi-
tors 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 Petersburg, Va, before j. l.. Water
man, esq, register, on the 10Th day of Sept'r,
a. d., 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
DAVID b. PARKER,
au 19-Tu2w u. S. Marshal.
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I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District ofVir-
ginia.
In the matter of Benjamin #. Mannex
bankrupt--in bankruptcy.
To Whom IL May Concern--The undersgn ed
Joseph Jorgenson, of Petersburg cty,Va hereby
gives notice OF his appointment as assignee OF the
estate of Benjamin f. Manner, of James City
county In said district, who was, ON the 2ith
day of July, a. d. 1878, adjudged a bank
rmpt on the petition OF himself by the District
Court for said district.
Dated August 20. 1873.
JOSEPH JORGENSoN,
au 2l-Th3w Assignee.
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l59-Inyol
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia. ~ -..tr i.r
In the matter of r. f. Armstrong vs., r. H.
Anderson, bankrnpt--in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 22d day OF May, 1872
To whom 1t may concern u The undersigned
William II. Allderdice, of Richmond, in the
county of Henrico and State of Virginia, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee Of
the estate Of r. ii. Anderson, of the county OF
Hanrco in said district, and who was to.wit, on
the Sd day of May, a. d. 1872. adjudged a bank
rnpt upon the petition of his creditors, by the
District Court of the United States, for said
district. --.--------
Dated Richmond, Va, May %. a. d. 1872.
VIM II, ALI4DERDICE,
jy 7-M3w Assignee.
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AUCTION SAFES.


N AssIGNEE's AND TRUSTEES a
SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS IN ORANGE
~ COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
In obedance to an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia. dated August o, 1873, in the matter of
Henry O. Bell, bankrupt, we will offer for sale
at public auction, On
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1873,
at ~ o'clock m, in front of the courthouse, in
the town of Orange Courthouse, Virginia, the
gao ACRES OF LAND,
lying in the county of Orange, about eight miles
from Orange Courthouse near Woodfolk's
store. One hundred and sixty acres of the land
rs open-the balance in timber. Ordinary i'm
provements thereon. rfe
ALSO A LIFE INTEREST IN IGG ACRES
OF LAND. 1t adioins the former tract First
tract to be sold clear of all liens and encumbran-
ces except the wife's contingent right of dover.
TERMS: p
One-third cash; balance on credit six and twelve
months, with interest added, the purchaser to
give notes for the deferred payments, title to be
retained until said notes are paid. atss rs
WIN. H. ALLDERDICE, Assignee.
Sc 2--2aw3w ~ 's-i {5
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TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of r. Cauthorn vs.. Powell 1,
Allen & Brauer, banlSrupts--ih bankruptcy.
Eastern District Of Virginid, So:
Notice is hereby given that a general meet
ing of the creditors of the said Powell Allen g.
Brauer, bankrupts, for the purpose of declaring
a dividend, will be held at Richmond at the
Office of w. w. Forbes, register In bankruptcy,
in said district, on Wednesday, the 10th day of
September, 1873, at 10 O'clock q. m, in accord
ance with The provisions of the 9th and 2Sth
sections of the Bankruptcy Act of March I'd,
1867.
Dated at Richmond this 9th day OF August
1873. GEORGEL. CHRISTIAN,
au 7-Th3w Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
j TED STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of George II. Peyton, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. ..H 500.
TO Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
A. b. Bolts, of Fredericksburg city and state
of Virginia, hereby gives notice of his appoint
ment as assignee of the estate of George III.
Peyton. of Fredercksb'g in said district, who was
on the Gath day of May, a. d., 1873, adjudged q
bankrupt on the petition of himself, by the Dis
trct Court of said district.
Dated Fredericksburg, August 8, 1873.
A. b. Bolts,
6-W3w Assignee.
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Gv1 WILL PAY FOR COPIES OF THE
oil SEMI-WEEKI.Y STATE JOURNAL
or one yeaf.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.
In THE DISTRICT COURT or THE UNI
u TED STATES for the Eastern District of yir-

EEi1ffsr = z f,r 4449 rrtt.f ane
N THE DISTRICT COURT or THE UNI
u TED STATES for the Eastern District of yir-
GINA. sstrrtf ra.r
In tile matter Of r. whileman, bankrupt
IN bankruptcy. =.
AT Richmond. ON the 9TH day of August,
a. d., 1873. ,l5''
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that n petition has
been, TO wit on the 9Th day of August, 1873, filed
In saids District Court by L. Whiteman, of
Prince Edward county in said district, who has
keen heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the act of Congress entitled "An act TO establish
uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March ID 1867, for a
discharge and certiiicaie thereof from all her
debts and other claims Inovabie under said act,
and that the 9th day OF Seppr, 1873, at 10
O'Clock q. IA, before w. W Forbes one of
the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office in Richmond, Va, in said district,
Is the time and place assigned for the hearing oil
the same, when and where You may attend and
show cause, IL any you have, why the prayer
of the said petitioner 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 Bankruptcy for
au T-F2w Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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GjJ Will PAY FOR 6 COPIES uf THE
oil sEMl-WEEkLY STATE JOURNAL.
or one year,
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LIVE STOCK.

wheat-white, 2lo bushels. Red, &c bushels.
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One-third cash; balance in one and two years,
with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent.
per annum from the day of sale, until paid.
SPARED F. SIMMONS,
au 19-law4w Assignee.
, 1873-01-22
From the Barbados Vest Indian Jan. 3rd.

AS we are to have a Typographical Man
OF Barbados with the s0undings of Carlisla
Bay and along the coast of the Island. we
only want to complete its natural history
an account of its Geological formation and
OF the minerals found under the soil, which
Mr.. SAwKGNs, who has been engaged in
similar researches in Trinidad and Demp-
rafa, offers to furnish at a cost of $1,000
as we learn from a recent message of the
Governor to the House of Assembly. There
IS In DR.. MAYC0CK'S "Flora Barbadensis'
an Introductory Chapter on the minerals
and Geological formation of the Island, and
IN SIR L. SCHoMBURGH's history some fur
Their investigation of the question; but since
these books were published further ~investi-
cations have been made of the Geolopical
features of these islands, and the main
land OF South America, and the science Of
Geology itself has made considerable pro-
gress. There are questions of a practical
nature involved in the enquiry, as we'll as
others interesting as philosophical specuIa-
tions. Mr.. RAwsoN suggests that an en-
curry into the geology Of Barbados, may
throw light upon the important question
OF the Water Supply. IF this island and
those around 1T were once connected with
the mainland of South America, as appears
not improbable, and they were afterwards
separated from it and from each other by
the rise of the ocean, their water supply
might be derived in part from the mountain
ranges of the continent, and not be wholly
dependent upon the annual rainfall. If 1t be
So the water supply percolating upwards
through the porous limestone and sand.
stone, the basis of the c~oraline formation,
, 1873-01-22
Your good friend
CRUCIA.
From tie St.. 7Hom@ Tdeude.)
KILOGRAMS.

Per Calls Code =
8 Havana, 4th January, 1878 England has a
8 misunderstanding with Russia. War is fear
: ed. Cause said to be Russian interference
"with India.
Havana, 5th January, l873.-The news
" of a misunderstanding between England and
" Russia is confirmed. The British Minister
" at St. Petersburg (Lord Loftus) has handed
l" a diplomatic note to Prince Gortschakof, in
E" which it is stated that if Russia persists in
" her interference with Afghanistan and the
"Prlnclpaltles of India, England will consider
a." it an act sufficient to justify an immediate
+" declaration of war.
".Eoglish Cousols, in view of Russian COM
" plications, have fallen to 912."
In a telegram of the 9th ultimo from the
same source it is stated that " it is reported
that the Royal Mail Company's steamer
" Shannon" has foundered at sea-
, 1873-01-22
To THE EDITOR OF THE "Avts."
NV dear Mr.. Editor

Some one Of those poetastic performers,
in whose company poor Bodey Tom seems
to delight, has perpetrated a very bad Joke
in forging my name and making me appear
as the author of a rhyming composition in
the form of a Book of lamentations
enclosed in Tommy's last. l hasten to in
form you Mr.. Editor, and the world at
large, of the forgery, although it, grieves
me (such are my feelings for the misguid-
ed LADY that, in SO doing, the state of demo
ralization in Tommy's concern will be
laid open. But you will understand at
once that this is a case in which I cannot
allow my feelings to have the upper hand.
(These are the words of my lawyer, who
also furnished me with a vocabulary of
".big Dictionary-words," with which you
will find this letter interspersed). In my
last to you, [ gave you some broad hints
, 1873-01-22
KILOGRAMS.

ST. THOMAS STATION, 18th JANUARY 1878.
LONDON 10th.-NAPoLEoN died quite unex-
pectedly at Chiselhurst at 10 As on 9th. Had
slept better than on the proceeding night. The
physicians intended operating again at noon,
but at 10. 25 a. M. he commenced to sink ra-
pidly..
PARIs.-The President visited the English
Embassy, and on leaving the building he fell
and suffered a slight confusion of the hip and
elbow but was able to be present at his recep-
ton the same evening,
Sr. Thomas STATION, l4th JANUARY, 1873.
The Austrian, French and Prussian newspa-
pers are engaged in a controversy over the dis
closures made by the Due De Gramont in re-
gard to the origin of late war. The Duke
brings documentary evidence to support the
truth of his assertion that Austria promised to
assist France in case of war with Prussia. He
published an Austrian dispatch to the French
Government, in which the pledge is given in
the following words :-' Your cause is. ours.
We will contribute to 6 success Of the French
arms"
PARIs.--M. Bouryouog, the French Minister
TO the Papal Court, resigned, because some
French Naval Officers at Rome at the Begin
ming of the h~oliI1ys called on the King and the
Pope on the same day and rendered the oompli-
ments Of the season. The monarchists seem to
make political capital out of the affair. The
Union published an address praising the Minis
ter and striking disavowal Of the policy which
would abandon tho Holy Father to s|poliation
and insult.
New York, 9th January.-Stokos, the muir
derer Of Fisk, has been sentenced to be hanged
on the 2Sth.
Sr, Thomas STATION, 18th JANUARY, 1878
The Standard says that the annexation Of
the Sandwich Islands to the United States
would be no menace. To restore the eouili.
brium, in the event of such a transfer of Terri
tory taking place, advises the annexation of the
Fjae Islands to Australia. The English Cor
vette Breton arrived at Zanzibar and waits for
Sir Bartlett Frere. The United States Stea-
mer Yantic also waits. Two other English YES.
sells are expocted=Tho funeral of NAPOLEON
will take place to-day 10Th.
HALIFAX, NoyA 8corA.-Tho small pox
prevails here.
New YopK.-Sugar. Crystals loo. Nj Meal
$3f0 $50. Flour $64 extra So. Pork $l63.
Gold 1928. Sterling % pc.
LoNDoN-Sugars, Crystals, 3}s. Muscova-
do 248. Cjayed 28s. Cd. afoat 29s. Demerara
Rum 3. Id. Trinidad Cocoa COS. Rentes
5o4f. Consols 92B a 924. Bank rate, a
pc.
, 1873-01-22

concerning Toms character, but thew
seemed to have no more effect upon YOU than
so much water thrown upon a goose's back.
You will persist in dealing with that con
Germ as II there was really all the inteIli-
gence IN 1T that IS claimed by it's inmates.
| hope that their latest transactions have
at last undeceived you, and that YOU will
now agree with me to let Tom & Co.
" go to sea- and "to pot too" for that
matter. He has no " backgrounds but his
:" packety shop and his peculiar sort of in
telligence by which be solves all the hard
problems IN his own way, being, as he is,
penny-Wise and pound-fooIish. That is the
nature OF the haste, rs my friend Pat used to
say, and that it is true, [ think I can make
good. BY referring to my Dav-Book. I
hnd that, OF al my importations some 10
years ago, nearly J were from Toms shop;
ten years later they had gone down to less
than /. During the last 3 years, there has
again been an upward tendency. A clever
shopkeeper would certainly encourage
that. Does Tom do il? He will not even
throw out a sprat to catch a whale. Sun
posing his profits ON goods sold me l3
years ago, 100000 worth, Ian amount
which can certainly be reached again,) to
have been 10 pct, his total profits would
be $40 600. At the same time | send him
sugar cakes and other sweet things, as my
books show, to an amount of $4,000
which, calculating my profits alsc at
10 pct, would leave me with a total
profit OF $4,000, rs against his S40,-
600, and yet / am told that all the advan-
toge OF improved Communication is on
my side. Gentlemen of the " ConciIium
Bombastlcum," as some of nv peopIe
call Tommy's o%rac'es, this is bi ,rney. I
should have liked to have seen a better
spirit on the ptrt Of Tommy, for, to use
very nearly your own words, it is too
ludicrous that two little folks like us
cannot agree to be together F.; but / think I
have gone tar enough [ was willing to
contribute my share. They must now
try to fix things so at home" that I shall
have nothing to do with Bodey Tom. /
can arrange my affairs in such a manner
that there shall be nothing against g per
feet separations, as far as I am concerned.
Allow me to sheW YOU what I mean. I
spend 5000 a year on my present mana
ger | am besides bound to pav $4,000
for an Administrator to look after him.
To this comes the steamer, which [ GER
tainly don't want to subsidize for the ac-
commondation OF TOMS shop-boys to
come over here on their maroons. 7 know
you take a different view of this whole
matter, but believe me, if YOU knew Tom
& Co. as well as | do, you would say with
me: one good Boss for Sta. Cruz, who
shall have no more to do with Tom & Co..
than | have with the oman in the moon"
Knowing your candour and what a great
friend OF MI you are, I am sure you will
take these things into serious con8idera-
ton.
Your good friend
CRUCIA.
P. S.
Tom & Co. can any time send over a
legion OF scribes to copy all my old books.