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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-08

EDAND DISTINGUISHED PENSION
ERs.-John A. Dix, governor of New York,
Thurlow Weed, one of the Oldest editors in
the United States, and Daniel Drew, the
millionaire, are all pensioners on the gov.
eminent, having been soldiers in 1872.
Weed played a fife, Dix carried q flag, and
Drew carried musket. iei-ta ~ sie
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- aQ AssrGNEE's SAFE q syu -
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN RICHMOND
a.fY I'd beal COUNTY, VIRGINIA. "a ilf,., 49,

In obedience to an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District, Of vir-
ginia, dated February 9Th, 1878, in the matter OF
Kenner r. Cralle, bankrupt, we will sell al pub
lie sale, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 10Th, 1874,
q. ~ o'clock m, in front of the United States
custom-house, in the city of Richmond, FOUR
TRACTS OF LAND, in fee simple, to wit:
As ACRES, 80 ACRES, 20 ACRES, 81 ACRES.
lying in Richmond county, in the vicinity of
Farnham's Roads Also, A LIFE INTEREST
IN THREE TRACTS, to witt. in rs ACRES,
ASH ACRES, and 25ACRES, lying and being in
the same county, with all the improvements
and buildings on said property. Boundaries
will be given on the day of sale. "a IN 7sfss ,rsss
TERMSc-One-third cash; the balance on q
credit of twelve AMI eighteen months, the pur-
chaser to give notes for the deferred payments,
with good security. and interest at six per cent.
per annum to be added, title to be retained until
said notes are paid. IN ID svsA ina sssoi stg5 X
-iT0lI o8i HiaieWM. FLEGENHEIMER, 81
81 Tcg sHi 10 VIM A. JONES' 81 .ifds aaa
des-2awsw al'a14 ed1 aai4nas lAssignees d
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Z Country merchants shonld remdmber In order
Ing. that refined sugar is constantly fiuctuating.
SALT-Liverpool, $240; jobbing price, per
sack. Ground Alum. e2.26a2.40 l
( ySHOT-280a per bag .si F
( SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-S
TEAS-Black, Acc a$l .00-the last a prime ar.
ticle: Imperial. Soa4l 80: Gunpowder, 60aAl ~
/ Observation-Disclosures shoes, 7Aaske: mule
shoes sAasA; nail road &c. -.
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In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Theodorick N. Balderson,
bankrppt-in bankruptcy. ,a 4. e..,.,tss5
At Richmond, on the 10th day of Noy., a. d.. 1879.
TO wHOMIT MAY CONCERN
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to-wit on the 10th day of Nov, a. d.
1878, filed in said District Court, by T. NJ Bald
erson. Of Richmond co'ty in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt un-
der the act, of Congress entitled "An Act to
establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy
throughout the United States approved March
I'd, 1867. for u discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable
under said act, and that the 9th day of Nov'ber,
a. d. 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. M, before Wv.
Forbes, one Of theregisters 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 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 atthe same time and
place. w. w. FORBES, -i-
Register in Bankruptcy for the
no 10-M2w Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va,
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RnryoB oil AssIGNEE's SALE .N0HA
~ lU9tl E8fH a5f OF qHl za.sIDdaC :V
VALUABI1Et REAL ESTATE IN. THE
TOWN OF CULPEPER, VA.

---AaiHtHHe sSeN ------l fiifkl Ill ill@ ~
BY virtue of a decree of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, entered on the Goth day of October, ISIS,
in the matter of John T.. Hicks, bankrupt, the
undersigned will sell at public auction, IN trout
of the Waverley Hotel in the town of Oulpeper,
on WEDNESDAY,. THE 10th DAY OF DE
CEMBER, 1873, the following valuable town
property, SURRENDERED by said bankrupt WI
nA LOT OF LAND upen which is an an excel.
lent brick Building of three stories, in thorough
repair, used as a dwelling and for store-rooms.
known as Washington HAIL. and fronting on
the main business street of the town, two
squares from the depot. SIfF1fN UgfWsS
This is oce of the most valuable pieces of pro-
perty in the 1ourishing town of Culpeper. 81 !,
| ALSO SEVERAL OTHER VALUABLE
TOWN LOTS, stupon one of which Is q good
wheelwright and blacksmith's shop,) fronting
on the Orange and Alexandra railroad. and ~
ing in the most desirable part of the town. 4
TERMS.-On e-third cash !; the balance on q
credit of six and twelve months. the purchaser
to give notes with approved security for the de.
ferred payments, and the title to be retained by
the assignee until SAID notes are paid.
7 l.. L. LEWIS,
no 17-2awsw SIASC@0k4 Assignee.
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SALE OF VALUABLE
cits REAL ESTATE sssfrs Il

- -aaH f.a g aslEr De-
! Pursuant 10 decree of the United States Dis.
trict court, pronounced on the 10th day Of Octo.
Der, 1873, in the matter Of Benjamin N. Robin.
son, in bankruptcy, the undersigned will sell, on
the premises, at public auction. that vALUA-
BEE ESTATE, known as the Brick House."
situate in the county of New Kent, containing
about l.2OO ACRES, lying Immediately oppo.
site the town of West Point said sale to be
made on MONDAY, THE "a DAY OF MARCH,
1874 2@ Ui H"l4 sti3o S'aA % z A,@3 4 341
TERMS.-Cash enough to pay the debts and
interest thereon, secured by trust deed executed
by Benjamin N. Robinson and Lucy his wife
on the 26th March, 1871, expenses OF sale and
costs OF proceedings in bankruptcy, say $1,000 !;
and balance upon such credit as the undersigned
Bolivar Starie may prescribe. ~ 80 rh'
sAi baaf = q r. T.ARMIsTEAD. N p,
! ~ L24. % u @. A. BRANCH, huSi
BOLIVAR STARK, 8 b ~ ~ Trustees.
lle bar Assignee. a4am y NO 2l--law4w >.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l. UNITED STATES for the Eastern District

IN THE DISTRICT CODKT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia. W ~
In the matter Of Isaac Oyerbey, bankrupt-in
bankruptcy. 'A' ;
Eastern Distrtctof Vnginid. ss: 551s
Notice is hereby given that a general meeting
of the creditors of the said Isaac Overbey,
bankrupt, for the purpose of declaring a divi-
dend, will be held at Richmond, before W. W.
Forbes, esq, register in bankruptcy, at his
Office in said district on Saturday, the Goth day Of
December, 1873, at 10 a. m, in accordance with
the provisions of the 9th and 2sth ctons of the
Bankruptcy Act of March I'd, 1867,
Dated Richmond, this Sd day of December, 1873.
WOOD BOULDIN, JR,
de 4-T3w &t Any Assignee
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COMMERCIAL.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
Hrq.lasaa RIoHxoxD. December 8. 1873 z
O9''eAtHN' 3-'4A Orsrtngs ~ n is
Wheat-White, 1.068 bushels. Red, AIS bushels.
Oorn-White. 254 bushels. Yellow, 90 bushels.
Rye-l2 bushels. Hs
Meal-64 bushels.
Sales.
Wheat-Whits, 932 bushels a tl.7S to o. S6
for prime to common. Red 2lS bushels q
III 80 to 81 80 for prime to common. Hg siflT
Corn-White. lS4 bushels new, private terms.
Rye-l2 bushels very good private terms.
Meal-26 bushels private terms.
Re-erhibftsd.
Wheat--White, $50 bushels. Red, TO bushels
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a BY Grubbs Williams, Auctioneers !, 81
Ass AssIGNEE,S SALE. So VI N
Mai ~ EtsHyt SOS OF sGl - flas J. l.tl
A VALUABLE FARM In LOUISA COUNTY
~, ,-.. VIRGINIA.

.ge) ge3sfsrT,,fy VIRGINIA. 5 ots. -.
In compliance with an order Of the United
States District Court for the Eastern district of
Virginia, of October 2. 1871, in the matter Of
William J. Walton, bankrupt, I viii sell at auc-
ton, clear of all liens and encumbrances, on
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1873, at O'Clock
p. rn in front Of the United States courthouse,
in the city of Richmond, 22s1s ACRES OF
LAND. near Trevian's, Louisa county, vir-
ginia, with comfortable dwelling and out houses
thereon. sea Sc
TERMS :-One-third cash; the balance on
credit of six and twelve months interest added
at six per cent. per annum, purchasers to give
notes for the deferred payments, and title to
be retained until said notes are paid ~ n "a
VIM. H. ALLDERDICE,
de s@2aw3wl 4,IAqy eg4qri- . Assignee.
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BY Grubbs & Williams, AuctioneersJ -
AsA ~ giz3 ASSIGNEE'ss SALE ~
k;:u riNgrf OF ~ ~ ~
GOOD FARMING LAND IN GOOCHLAND
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

In compliance with order of the United
States District court for the eastern district OF
Virginia, dated June IL, 1873, in the matter OF
John d. James, bankrupt, Twill offer at public
auction, on FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10TH, 1873,
at o'clock p. m, In front Of the United States
courthouse, in the city of Richmond, $40 ACRES
OF LAND. lying in the county of Goochland,
five miles from Elk Hill Landing on the James
River and Kanawha canal, with dwelling and
out-buildings thereon Also,S ONE-HALF IN
TEREST in 60 ACRES OF LAND also, ONE
EIGHTH INTERESTS in 4e ACRES OF LAND,
both lying on the river road seven miles from
the Courthouse. and five miles from the canal.
To be sold clear of all liens and encumbrances
TERMS-One- third cash balance on a credit
of six and twelve months, purchaser to give
notes for the deferred payments, with In.
terest at six per cent, per annum, title to be re.
tanned until said notes are paid.
VIM H. ALLDERDIOE,
de 4-2aw3w Assignee.
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In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz,
ginia. 80
In the matter of James A. Watson, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. rHt
Eastern District Of Virginta, So: ~
Notice is hereby given that a general meet
ing Of the creditors Of the said James A. Wat
son, bankrupt, for the purpose of declaring
q dividend, will be held at Richmond, at the
Office of W. w. Forbes, register In bankruptcy,
In said district, on Wednesday. the Cd day of
December. 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. 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 l4th day of November.
1878. tgts ts4.sfl p. w. MCKINNEY.
no l4-F3w Assignee.
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TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES, EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIR.
GIYIA-OCToBERT TERM, 1873. f3T
WILLIAM BASKERVILLE, JR., Assignee
AGAINST
MARK ALEXANDER, sR.. ct. als.-Defend-
ants.
50 at IN EQUITY. aet
al ai' EXTRACT of Decree.] sahal
The court doth adiudge, order and decree that
William T. Atkins. who is hereby appointed a
special commissioner for that purpose, do take,
state, settle and report an account of the trans.
actions, Of S p. Throrer and r. d. Baskeryill,
as Trustees in the deed of trust from Mark
Alexander, ST., dated 18th December, 1865, and
filed as ap exhibit with the papers in the cause.
And that he also take an account Of the debts
secured in the second class Of said deed which
still remain due and unpaid. And in taking
these accounts it is ordered that publication
once week for four weeks in the Mecklenburg
Sentinel, a newspaper published in the town of
Boydton, and in THE STATE JOURNAL, a news.
paper published in the city of Richmond, shall
be equivalent to a personal service of notice
upon all parties interested. And that the said
commissioner make a statement distributing the
funds in the hands of said trustees among the
parties entitled, and report his proceedings to
the court. HUGH l.. BOND. q
afaf .8 ags Circuit Judge. N
A copy--Teste: -
M. F, PLEAsANTs,
Clerk
T m f8AU OonMIssIoaxR ATKIss' OFFIoE. o.
f NORM BoYDTos, November 10, 1873 s
All parties interested are notified that have
appointed TUESDAY, DECEMBER is, 1873,
at my Office as the time and place for executing
the foregoing decree
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g EsWILL PAY FOR SIX CoPIEsfOF THE
pO WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL for ore
year 80"
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI,
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. rlss ,rt,fgkCtt .sf ,,..s..5.
In the matter of John P. G. Peter, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. a& oH
1878. '9tE 'i'
To Whom it May Concem-The undersigned
T. M. Archer, of Culpeper- county, Va, here
by gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
the estate of John P. G. Peter, of Culpeper CO.
In said district who was, on the l4th day Of
Oct'ber, 1878, adiudged bankrupt on his own PEE
ttion by the District Court of said district.
Dated Richmond. Va, November l., 1878.
~ sss..s ,l,,,i, rss,arr T. M. ARCHER
| no 7-F3w Assignee.
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n 10 AssIGNEE's SALE 1sdHA
OF u
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN Gull
81 PEPPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA. .l


In compliance with a decree of the United
States District Court for the Eastern district Of
Virginia, dated November 18th, 1878, in the mat
ter of A. @. Jennings, bankrupt, / will sell at
public auction in. front of the courthouse at
Culpeper, Culpeper county, Virginia, on NON
DAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1873, at u o'clock m,
very valuable and productive tract of land.
with good dwelling, out-houses and all kinds OF
substantial farm improvements thereon. lying
near, Paynesyille in the county Of Culpeper,
being the, arm upon which the bankrupt now
resides, and containing pam acres. The land
to be sold free from liens and encumbrances.
TERMS OF SALE :-One-third cash; and
the balance on a credit of six and twelve
months, the purchaser to give notes with APP
proved security for the deferred payments, and
titla retained until said notes are paid W."
s9 y es3S T9 CHARLES Il. POLLOCK,
no ls--2aw3w Btas Assignee.
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BY j. Thompson brown, HAF
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer
N3R 1ll6 Main street. Eg4Y4
BASkhurr's SALE al IN
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT IN THE
Is CITY OF PETERSBURG, VA 81 B,s

In obedience to a decree of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern District Of
Virginia. entered in the case therein pending, in
the matter Of ]. N. Judkins, bankrupt, the un.
dersigned. assignee Of the estate of the said Jud.
kins will offer for sale at public auction, free Of
all liens, in the city of Richmond, WEDNESDAY,
December 10, 1878, at IL m, I'm front Of the United
States Custom House, HOUSE AND LOT,
fronting fifty feet on Harrison street, adjoining
the lots of William II. Drewry and others,
situated in the city of Petersburg, Virginia.
TERMS.-One-third cash balance in two
equal instalIments on a credit OF six and twelve
months with interest from day of sale, and title
retained until all purchase money is paid. 'ue'
1Hg ~ HFns - alta JACOB C0HN, i5tgI
no H-2aw3W .t 49, 81, .,,e-s.,al Assignee.
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V4A 5000 w .
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.

VI tifRlud,
In the matter of M. M, Hughes, bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this LIST day of Nov, 1878.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The undersigned, J. p. Fitzgerald, of Prince
Edward county, Va, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee Of the estate of M. M
Hughes, of Prince Edward co'ty in said district,
who was. on the 18th day of September, a. d.
1873, adjudged bankrupt upon the petition Of
himeslf by the District Court of the United
States, for said district. . ~ a"-' rs 'Ni VIZ
Dated Richmond, November /, 1878. ~ 79"
afsi He'@ bE ]. p. FITZGERALD,T-
no 7--SW ulrsgea ~. ,fss4 gf-9 Assignee. 4,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-15
"Decline of Meth cd ism. -

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Under this heading you have printed report OF
some OF the things that were said at the preachers
meeting yesterday, and give statistics and also
some reasons why Metnodism Is declining in
Brooklyn. have thought 1t would not be i'm
proper here to make few remarks and give
another reason why it is declining, &C.
We have In Brooklyn Church Extension
Society, whose object is to select sites and locate
churches in the interest OF Methodism, wherever
IL Is thought advisable to do So and to encourage
and assist new enterprises established by others
About two years ago gentleman bought
church in the Eighteenth ward OF Brook
Ign, and, having paid $1,000 down OF the
purchase money, desired to start a new enter
prise in that growing locality. He proceeded in
the usual way-calling a meeting OF the brethren
OF the same persuasion in tnat vicinity; trustees
were appointed to whom the property was decided,
and he donated TO them the money he had paid on
the same. The church nourished. Sunday
school was established which soon had loo scholars
on register, and everything passed along pleas
anty until the said Church Extension Society was
asked TO recognize the same and give its innu.
ence and support
One or two brethren came looked around lit.
tie and determined, as for them and their society,
they would have nothing to do with this under
taking. This so discouraged those having charge
OF the new enterprise that they lost an latin In
promises, and besought the former owners to take
the property from their hands, thus virtually
throwing away the $1,000 before alluded 10.
The sunday school, 10y persistent effort, was Kept
alive in store on Broadway until the next con
ference year. when Rev. H. r. Pcase was sent by
the Conference to engage IN mission work IN that
neighborhood. The Missionary Society appropri-
ated $500 Tor the spread OF the Gospel then, with
which another church was rented IN the Twenty.
FIRST ward, ABOUT three blocks from the former
church, and this minister succeeded IN holding
together society almost sell-supportlng
Another conference year rolled round. and
Brother Pease worked admirably TO secure a
second gilt OF missionary money; but the powers
that be refused their aid and soon, perhaps, this
Church society, too, viii be numbered with the
things that were, on account OF failure TO receive
support from those to whom IL naturally and
spiritually looks 10 get It, II this Church Extension
ocety aDUrs az jealousy IN other directions as II
has done In this, no wonder Methodism rs de-
cllning ana will soon die out. A METHODIST.
BRouKLYN, June 10, 1873.
News for Those Interested in the Study
of Moses.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
says James Freeman Clarke, IN has great book,
"Ten Great Religions :''-"The prophets OF the Jews,
whatever else we deny TO their predictions, GER
tainly foresaw Christianity page ABB. ]. b.
Lppincott Co., OF Philadelphia, are preparing to
issue new book with the title, "The Luminous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-15
Fashionable Funerals and Their An
nOyances.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Life is the only conundrum that, sooner or
later, all OF US have to 'gve up.n But in giving up
that which Is not ours and, therefore, beyond our
control, we sometimes fall back with a sort OF tr
nmphant air upon that which is ours and which we
think proper TO use as claw OF compensation
In this, however, do we not occasionally run the
thing into the ground as we literally do the oh
jects OF our fond attachment and, by mistaken zeal,
make an unseemly public exhibition and gala
scene OF the most solemn act that falls TO the duty
or man 10 perform
The ''boy OF the perodn who, because OF some
fanoied slight, shook his finger menaclngly at his
little neighbor playmate who had recently lost a
relative and chucklingly remarked, ''You wait I'M
I'll we have funeral at house, was uncon-
sciously "the ceming man ~ the average TO-DAY or
our society who are never satisfied unless they
20 to extremes In all things, who live fast and die
opportunity to throw IN the Identical gorgeous
effects for the gaping approval oil "Mrs. Grundyn
II at the former they try 10 Guido each
other In the superficial measure and In the
number OF their gifts OF silver and articles
OF virtu; II at the latter, In the
profusion, costliness and vanity OF shapes their
1oral presents assume, all OF which are sent, duly
1IcReted with the donors names In prominent
characters, and placed in such conspicuous posi-
fions as best to excite the wonder aduation, and,
mayhap, the envy OF all beholders.
Generous outlay at marriages is emlnently proper
An order to contribute towards marking the event
NJ the most important step, and, IL is to hoped, the
bappiest in life, while extravaganza OF expenditure,
we think, should never characterize the
ceremonies and the surroundings attend.
which should be impressive because OF
being simple and free from all unnecessary display
Whatsoever w remembrance Of the unmistaksble
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to his uprightness OF character his charity
to the poor and the erring and to the
held by his congregation and all who knew him.
After the sermon the absolutiOn was pronounced,
and the m0urnful procession wended its way by a
circuitous route TO the plat In front OF the church,
In which the DO was buried with the usual cere-
monies OF the Catholic Church.
The Rev Dr. Quinn was born in 1929 In the parish
of Arsstraw, county Tyrone Ireland, and came TO
this country at very early age. He received his
first training in the pablo schools OF Lowell Mass
and while yet in his teens entered the College OF
the Propaganda, Rome, where he graduated with
the highest honOrs in 1853. Alter his ordination ne
was appointed TO administer st. Mary's, Proyi-
dence OF which he continued pastor until his death
on last Sunday evening
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-11-15

THERE Is an evident iftention on
the part Of II Goyernrasht to take
some measure for the relief Of Cuba,
and to stop the serles of barbarlties
with which the war so long continued
has been replete. Vessels are being
fitted up at the Norfolk, Va. and the
Brooklyn navy yards, and everything
Gems to indicate that at last our Gov
eminent has determined to step In be-
tween a struggling band of patriots
and an accursed and tyrannical slave
holding Spanish aristocracy. The re.
cent murder In cold blood Of Ill pas
sengers and crew Of a steamer with
regular papers and sailing under the
American flag has awakened an indig-
nation which it will be difficult for our
authorities to overlook.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-11-15

The Graphic is pleased with the i'm
provements made In Washington City,
aud hopes soon to see tho National
Capital one Of the most imposing cities
on the continent. 1t thinks the pay
ing out Of a few millions BY the Gov
ernment for the purpose a very proper
thing to be done, and says that a great
people ought to be willing to Incur
the cost Of furnishing their govern
msnt with a proper home. What "a
great people" is unwilling to do, In
this Instance, Is to allow a lot Of ras-
cally contractors to saddle the "home
OF the government" with enormous
debts, representing all sorts Of jobbe-
ry, aud then to make a raid on tho ma
tional treasury for their payment.