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In the matter of w. @. Shelton, a bankrupt
lin Bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 18th day of December, a
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
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Hanover county in said district, who has been
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United States" approved March 2, 1867, for a
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bankrupt will be held at the said time and place
| @ w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for
| ia s-F2w Sd Cong1 Dist. OF Va.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Chrstion, Lea, & Co., bank
rupts-in bankruptcy.
Eastern District Of Virginia S..
Notice is hereby given that d final meeting
OF the creditors OF the said Christian, Lea s 90,
bankrupts. for the purposeofdeclarng a dividend,
will be held al Richmond, at the office Of w. w.
Forbes, register in bankruptcy in said district,
on Tuesday, the 2oth day of january, 1874, at
10 o'clock a. M, in accordance with the provi-
sions of ths 27th and 2sth sections of the Bank
ruptcy Act Of March I'd, 1867.
Dated at Richmond this 2eth day of December,
1873. RO. GUILD,
de 28-Th2w @ Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
IL ted States for the Eastern District OF Vir-
ginfa. .is,5 sFs
In the matter Of E. p Wood, banitrupt--in
bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 2sth day of October. a. d.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the .2sth day of Oct. a. d.
1875 filed in said District Court by e. p.
Wood, of Louisa county, in said district
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act of Congress entitled can act to
establish Uniform System of Bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
End. 1867, for a discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provabie un
der said act, and that the 10th day of February,
a. d. 1874, lat 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 of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. WV. FORBES, d
Register in Bankruptcy for the
ia a--F2w Sd Congl Dist of Va.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter OF r. I'll. Dibrell, a bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, this 18th day of December, 1873.
To Whom it May Concern--The undersigned,
VIM II. Allderdce, of Richmond city,
and State of Virginia. hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee Of the
estate Of r.. H. Dibrell, of the county OF
Henrico in said district, and who was. to-
wit, on the 9th day of Nov, a. d. 1873, adjudged
bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District Court OF the United States for said
district.
Dated at Richmond, the nth day of Dec, a.
d. 1878. VIM. III. ALLDERDICE,
de l9--F9w Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
gInia.
bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the I'd day of January, a. d.
1874.
70 WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has BEEN to wit: on the I'd day of January,
1874, filed in said District court-by E. B.
stephens, of Orange county, in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under act of Congress entitled San act to establish
q uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd. 1867, for q
dischargeand certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims proyable under said act, and
that the 10th day of February, a. d, 1874, at 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 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,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
jal2-M2w 3rd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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i TED STATES for the Eastern District of vir-
ginia. t
In the matter of Norveli Cobb, bani.rupt-m
bankruptcy. 7- 81
At Richmond, on the 9th day Of November,
10 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: s
Please to take notice, hereby that a petition
has been, to wit: on the 9TH day of November,
1878, filed in said District Court by Norvell
Cobb, of Richmond city, in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
act of Congress entitled can act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy 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 10th day of February, a. d., 1874.
at 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 begranted.
You are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
| rupt will be held at the same time and place.
| W. W FORBES,
\ ~ Register In Bankruptcy for the
ja9-F2w srd Cong'l Dist. Of Va.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
III TED STATES, for the Eastern District Of
Virginia.
In the matter of II. Q. Moss, bankrupt--in
bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the lst day of December,
a. d., 1873.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to-wit: on the lst day of December o. d.
1878 filed in said District court by Henry o. Moss,
ofGreensville co'ty in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress entitled San act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States." approved March I'd, 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act,
and that the 10th day of FebruarYa d. 1874, at 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. 30
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 q.
ia 9-F2w the Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF. THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District Of Yir-
ginia.
In the matter of John West, bankrupt-in
bankruptcy. @
At Richmond, on the 9Th day of October, 1873.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been to-wit on the sth day of October,
1873 filed in said District Court, by John West.
of Gloucester county, in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act Of Congress entitled Gan act to
establish a uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
I'd, 1857, for q discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable un-
ersaid act, and that the 10th day ofFebruary, a.
d., 1874, ut 10 o'clock a. M, before w. w. Forbes,
one of the registers of said court in bank
ruptcy, at his Office in Richmond in said dis
trict is the time and place assigned for the hear
ing of the same, when and where you may at
tend 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 said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
w. w. FORBES,
Register In Bankruptcy for the
ja9-F2w Sd CongI Dist. of Va.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
J. ted States for the Eastern District of Virginia.
In the matter of J. O. Baytop bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 9Th day of October a. d.
70 WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the 9th day of October, a.
d., 1873, filed in the said District court by ]. O.
Baytop, of Gloucester county in ,said district
who has heretofore been duly declared bankrupt
under the Act of Congress entitled IAN Act to
establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
I'd. 1867, for discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims proyable UNI
der said act, and that the 10th day of February
d., 1874, at 10 O'Clock 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 said
Petition may not be granted. 47A q
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meeting of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. ~ w w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for
ia 9-F2w the 4th Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
y TED STATES for the Eastern District Of
Virginia. .s5 -.
In the matter Of w. @. johnson, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy S
At Richmond, Va, this 9th day October, 1879
TO WHOM 1T MAYiOONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to-wit on the 9th day of October, a.
d. 1873, filed in said District Court by W @. John
son, of King William county, in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act of Congress entitled can act to es
tablish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States" approved March
I'd, 1867 for a discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable I'M
der said act. and that the 10th day Of February,
a. d., 1874, at 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. @% f'N
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings Of the creditors of the said
bankrupts will be held at the same time and
place. WV FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for
ia g--F2w the Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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OFF. OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES
RICHMOND, VA, December 29th,. 1873. }
OF AN ACT OF ASSEM-
dolly. approved April I'd, 1873. it is lawful
for the Circuit Court Judges of this Common
'wearth until the times for holding the terms OF
their respective courts shall be prescribed by
law to fix the time for holding such terms The
terms of the Third Circuit have been fixed as
follows: ~
/ CHARIorrK CouNrYs--February 18th, May 10th
and September Goth.
a PRINCE EDWARD CouNTY.--February 25th. May
25th and October 9th. ss.tez-F- 3 ,ss Aas
I PowHATAN CoUNTY.--March 9th, June 9th and
October 10th. 1--.. 49, =. 3 s-,-
/ AMELIA CouNTY.-March 10Th, June 10th and
October goth.
BucKNaHAM CeusTY.-March Goth, June Goth
and November 1st tf ls ll
CUMBERLAND CoyNTy.-April 9th, August 26th
and November 10th. 60 - ga
LuNENBURa CouNrr.-April 10th, September
9th and November Goth.
MEokLRsBURa CousrY.-April Goth, September
10th and December LIST.
J.. BELL BIGGER,
de 29-2aw1m Clerk House of Delegates
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OFF. OF CLERK OF HOUSE DELEGATES
RICHMOND, January Is, 1874.
ny AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF
ID ASSEMBLY approved April End, 1878. it is
lawful for the Circuit Court Judges OF this Com
monwealth, until the time for holding the terms
of their respective courts shall be prescribed. by
law, to fix the time for holding such terms. The
terms of the Second Circuit have been fixed as
NerTowAY CousrY-February LIST, May LIST, and
October lst. ESQ q,
PRINCE GKoRaK CoUNTY-February 9Th, May
Sth, and October sth.
CHgsTRRFIELD CoUsTY--February 18th, May
l3th. and October 18th. ~. "A rgI
DrSwIDDrB CouNTY-March LIST, June 9th, and
November LIST. - s ..,s 4, ss,.s-{s.as. "A
Brunswick CousTY-March 10th, June 10th
and November 10th. s-.e,
'GREESsvILLR CoUNTy--March 10th, June 10Th
and November Goth. "t pr w
CIrY OF PRrERsBuRa--May 25th and November
25th. sf # 4#t ..E@
SUSSEX CouNry-March Goth, June 2sth and
Decem Der 9th. !. -, 49,
77- j. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of House of Delegates of Virginia.
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