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U,HIs Is TO GIVE NoTIcE-rhat on tn,

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE--That on the
l. LIST day of December, a. d., 1873, a warrant
In bankruptcy was issued out of the District
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trict of Virginia, against the estate of
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Virginia, before w. w. Forbes, esq. regis
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rTNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That OH the
i I'd day of December, a. d., 1878, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Virginia, against the estate of w. H.
Rowlett, of Amelia county, and State Of Va,
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and the tranfer of any property by him are for.
hidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors
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be held at court of bankruptcy, to be holden
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esq, register, on the 10th day of January, q. d.,
1874, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
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de l6-T2w u S. Marshal
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WEDNESDAY EvEN'G, DEC. "a, 1873.
Agasslz.


By nature and training, Agassiz was a
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than in the past and for the future
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EXPERIENCE OF A YOUNG LADY RES
cUED FROM THE SEA.-A letter from
Miss Binniuger, Of New York, to her
father in that city, describing her expert
cnce on the Vile du Havre, which went
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Her mother was drowned. Miss Bininger
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tie Helen Mixter soon rose from the water
and seized hold of the same plank. These
two were the first ladies rescued. There
were eleven ladies saved in all, among
whom were the two Misses Hunter, of New
York, who lost father and mother.
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KATHERINE EARLE,

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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
IL TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of James M. slater. bank
rupt--in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, va, this 18th day of Dec, 1873
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
Cyrus A. Branch, of Burnt Ordinary. in the
county of james City, and State OF Virginia.
hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee of the estate OF James M. Slater,
of the county of James City, in said district
and who was to-wit, on the 9th day of November,
a. d., 1873, adiudged bankrupt upon the petit
ton of himseM, by the District Court of the Uni
ted States, for said district.
Dated at Richmond, the 18th day Of December
q. d. 1878.
de ls-Fsw Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of George D. Pltasants, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this nth day of December.
1878.
Towhom it may concern-The undersigned,
F. NJ. Conner, of Richmond city. in the
coun of Henrico, and State of Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee of the estate of George D. Peasants. OF
the county of Henrieo, in said district, and who
was, on the 18th day of October, 1878, adjudged
bankrupt upon the petition of himself,
by the District Court of the United States for
said district
Dated at Richmond, December II. a. d., 1873
F. M. CONNER,
de l9-F3w Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District Of vir-
ginia.
In the matter of E. S. Cousins bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 4th day Of Dec, a. d., 1873.
TO wHOMIT MAY CONCERN
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to-wit on the 4th day of December, a.
d. 1873. filed In said District Court, by f. s.
Cousins. of Amelia county in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt nm
der the act of Congress entitled San Act 70
establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
I'd, 1867. for q discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable
under said act, and that the 7th day of January.
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Forbes one Of the registers of said court in bank
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place. w. w. FORBES,
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
GIL a. -,
In the matter of Edward ]. Stevens, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond Va, this 18th day OF Dec, 1873
To Whom 1T May Ooncern-The undersigpeo'
r. A. Kicks, of Caroline county, Va, hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee oil the
estate of Edward J. Stevens, of Caroline county
in said district, and who was. on the sth day OF
November, a. d., 1878, adjudged a bankrupt upon
his own petition by the District Court OF the
United States for said district.
Dated at Richmond, December IL a: a.. 1873
R. A. RICRS,
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