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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-16
THIS is TO GIVE NorICE-rha, on IN


rNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
Il 10th day Of March, 1874, 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 Joseph VII Nash,
OF Dinwiddie county and State of, Virginia,
who has been adiudged a bankrupt on the peti.
ton OF his creditors: 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 meeting of the credi-
tors OF said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and
choose one or more assignees of his estate,
will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy. to be
holden ut Richmond, Va, before w. W.
Forbes, esq, register, on the sIst day of
March, a. d., 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m.
DAVID B. PARKER, b.
mn i2-Th2w u. S. Marshal
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The conscience fund of the treasury was
enriched Friday by the receipt of ninety
dollars from a. sorrow-stricken Balti.
morean, and thlrty-five dollar coupon
bond of the Union Pacific railroad, sent by
once wicked but now repentant citizen
Of Albany, New York.
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467l ca
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE uNI-
ginia. Us ',S' VI VIZ
In the matter of E. It. Thornton, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. zsHaa sag- p1
"A AT Richmond, on the 9TH day of january, a. d -.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit on the 7lh day of January
1874, filed in said District court by E. T.
thornton, of Caroline county, in said district
who has been heretofore duly declared banJxrupt
under act Of Congress entitled AN act to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March %. 1867, for a
dischargeand certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the I'd day of April, 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, thar the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time ana
place. W. w. FORRES
Register in Bankruptcy for the
NH 9-M2w 3rd (Jone'i list ~ 10
TOR WORK NEATLY AND pPOMprr "
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-16

General Bernard, chief of the United
States engineer corps, who lately examin-
ed the line Of the j. r. and X. canal for
the government, has purchased 1000 acres
of mineral lands in the county of Fayette,
along the projected line of this canal, and
has planked the cash and closed the bar
gain.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-16
BY Moody & Royal, Auctionners.

DsU. S. District Court for the Eastern -
District Of Va, bearing date February l7,1
1874, 1, as assignee of Joseph F. Bass, bankrupt,
will sell, on THURSDAY, THE 2erH BAY OF
MARCH, 1874, at IL O'Clock mr. in front of the
courthouse at Manchester, Va. one-fourth in
terestin 50 acres of land with buildings thereon,
situated in the county OF Chesterfield, Va, near
Genito postoffice. This interest will be sodf rec
all liens and encumbr ances. 4T
z TERMS LEASH.
G. H. WENDLINGER, Assignee.
NH 5--2aw3w
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Virginia. I,e 4 ,-r- ,-7-- - -
In the matter of Robert Hume a bank upt
lin bankruptcy. IA @ t-.-..s,. $500.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN So. y
The undersigned, John S. Fowler, of AIexan.
dria county, Virginia, hereby gives notice of
his appointment as assignee of the estate of
Robert Hume, of the county of Fauquier. in
said district, who was on the 10th day of Janu-
airy, a. d., 1874. adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition by the district court of said district
ss JOHN S. FOWLER, III
dated feD. ~, ls74 Assignee.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES

49, NN-4.-S..
THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
u TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia 'N' ",
In the matter of W. NJ. Davidson, bankrupt
in bankruptcy. @
At Richmond. Va, this Goth day of February,
q. 1874. --'D,N
TO Whom 1t May Concern-The undersigned.
+. W, Mckinney, of Farmyle, Prince Edward
county, state of Virginia. hereby gives notice
OF MS appointment as assignee of the estate OF
w. M. Davidson, ofthe county of Prince Edward,
virginia, In said district; and who was
to-wit' on the 18th day of January, a. d
1874. adiudged a bankrupt upon the
petition of himself, by the District Court OF the
United States, for said district. 80
Dated at Richmond, Va, this Goth day of Feb.
ruary, a. d. 1874. 49,
p. w. MCKINNEY, 81
10 zf-za"Swt 'i Assignee
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5l75
THIS Is TO GIVE NoTIcE-Thar .

51T0
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-Thar on
Il the l4th day of March 1874, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern
District of Va, against the estate of w. c..
Davis, of Prince Edward county, Va, who has
been adjudged bankrupt on his own petition !:
that the payment of any debts. and the deli
very of any property belonging to said bank
rupt, to him or for his use and the transfer of
any property by him, are forbidden by law;
that meeting of the creditors of said bank
rupt, 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,
Virginia, before J. l.. Waterman, esq.,. regis.
ter on the 18th day of April. a. d., 1874, at
10 o'clock a. m. DAVID b. PARKER,
NH l6-M2w 49, II. S. Marshal.
Tn THE DISTRICT COURT or THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. l'' ~ .iaF n+-ta 'a -
In the matter of George r. Crigler bankrupt
in haulrIlr,tcv H.#HF... .a......
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TNT Nth THE AZ DISTRICT CoURT.OF THE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT OOURT.OF THE mn.
u TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. 'S''''' Vi
In the matter of e. o. Hinton, bank
rnpt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned.
VIM. II. Allderdice, of Richmond city, county
OF Henrico and state of Virginia, here
by gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
the estate of E. o. Hinton, of Dinwiddie
county In said district, who was on the 18th day
o. jan, 1874 adjudged a bankrupt on hisown ne.
utlon by the District Court of said district
Dated Richmond. 10th day of February. 1874
.. o.iso. VIM. H. ALLDERDf6E,
&c <1-ShWSW Assignee.
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THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
ginia.
In the matter Of Reuben P. Bell, a bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy. d
At Richmond, Va, this 25th day of Feb, 1874
To Whom 1t May Concern --The undersigned,
q. II. Wendlinger, of Richmond city, Vir-
gnia, hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee of the estate Reuben p. Bell,
OF the county of Orange in said district, and
who was, to-wit: on the oath day of January,
a. d., 1874, adjudged a bankrupt upon the
petition of himself, by the District Court
of the United States for said district.
Dated Richmond, the 25th day of Feb, 1874
NH 2-M3w ------ Assiunao 81
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
nrTED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. "a 49, 80 = "
Ia the matter of J. W. Waddy, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom 1t May Concern-The undersigned,
VIM. II. Allderdice, of Richmond, hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee of the
estate of j. w. Waddy, of Louisa county, in
said district, and who was, on the l9lh day of
January, a. d., 1874, adiudged bankrupt upon
mis- own petition by the District Court of the
United States for said district
Dated at Richmond, the Goth day of February
a. d., 1874. "N's
fe 24-2aw3w - ssi1naa
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AssIGNEE's SALE
LOTS AND HOUSES IN FRED.
ERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA

OF ff HlI
VALUABLE LOTS AND HOUSES IN FRED.
ERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA.
Pursuant to a decree of the district court OF
the United States, Of date February 18th, 1874.
in the matter of George H. Pey ton, bankrupt, I
will sell at public auction, in Fredericksburg, on
the premises, en- FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD, 1874,
the following property, to wit
TWO LOTS on the corner of Princess Ann and
Dixon streets, running 1888 feet on Dixon
street, and so feet on Princess Ann street.
ONE LOT WITH DOUBLE FRAME TENE-
MENT, on Barton street, 90 feet front and
running back IS feet, more or less.
RMS:-One-thrd cash; balance on a credit
of six and twelve months; title to be retained
until all the purchase money is paid, purchaser
to give notes with approved security for he
deferred payments. I
A. b. Bolts,
J fe 24-2aw3w M Assignee.
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Wheat-White, Ala bushels at 81 75 to 81 60
ior from very good TO good Red, 1856 bushels
a. VI 70 TO VI % for from prime to common.
Corn-White, % bushels prime, soc. MIXED,
ssi bushels prime, Soc
oats-leo bushels very good private terms
o. bushels do, e5c.; 40 bushels prime, Gle.
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1 A ssIGNEE's SALE n
REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE

BY virtue of decree of The United States
District Court for the eastern district of Virgna
entered on the 10th day of February 1874 the
undersigned, as assignee of John F. Talafe
bankrupt will proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder on WEDNESDAY, the
22d DAY OF APRIL, at IL o'clock M, the
REAL ESTATE surrendered by said bankrupt
to wit: A tract of land containing $50 ACRES,
lying In the county of Orange adjoining the
lands of p. A. Spotswood, Phones, and others,
about three miles from Rapidan Station, on the
W., G., ", NJ, b G. s. railroad
Sale to be made free of all liens and encum-
brances on the property, and to take place on
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-16

Extract order entered February %, 1874:
1t is ordered, that ID. p. Stallard, U. s. COM
missioner, who is hereby appointed specially
for this service do after giving two weeks notice
in the State Journal, a newspaper published in
the city ofRichmond, and by posting handbills
at Culpeper Courthouse, and in the town of
Charlottesville, and sending notice to all the
known lien creditors of said bankrupt, take,
state and report to this office an account of said
liens with their respective priorities. fsrE a..
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r. o. WARDWELL,

IMPORTER. BREEDER AND SHIPPER OF
SUPERIOR DARK AND LIGHT
.ss, MISUNDERSTANDING AND
n WHITE CoCHINS, AND 81.
BANTAMS. ,.
NORTH ANDOVER, ESSEX COUNTY,
-sa7sg MASSACHUSETTS
Me- Eggs from the above varieties at 90 per
Dozen ia l9--d, sw,w4m
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

All parties interested in the order of which
the foregoing is extract, will take notice that
l have fixed on the 18TH DAY OF MARCH,
1874, as the tune, and my office in the town of
Cu,peper, as the place, for commencing the
taking the account ordered, at which time and
place they are required to attend, with proper
evidence of their respective liens, to enable me
to execute the order. '4
Given under my hand as special commissioner
of the said court the day and year above written
ID. P. STALLARD,
NH 2--2W Special Commissioners
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lied STATES. for the Eastern District OF

THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES. for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of Means, Skinner & Co., VS.. S.
Huntington, a bankrupt-in Bankruptcy.
1874. " ''' ~
Please take notice, that a petition has been
presented to the Hon. Robert W. Hughes
Judge of said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
VIM. H. Allderdice, assignee of the estate of said,
bankrupt to sell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free from all liens and encrm-
brances 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 VINO may be interested in said estate, to ap.
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, esq, at his
office in the said city Of Richmond, on the 25tb
day of March, 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m, and show
cause, If any you have, why such order should
not be granted. :.
VIM. Ii. ALLDERDICE,
MN lO-IuZW Assignee
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COMMERCIAL.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE,

RICHMOND. March IC, 1874
0Fsrfn0s -.aH
Wheat-White, 454 bushels Red, sss bush.
els. tx
corn--White, 22 bushels. Mixed, ga bushele.
oats-l,o64 bushels
Rye-3O bushels.
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T0B WORK NEATLY AND PROMPTLY
- EXECUTED.
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Virginia. =
In the matter of John M Moran, a bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. @AAA
At Alexandria, on the 9Th DAY of February,
n. d 1874. ~
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, 10 wit: the 9TH day of February
a. d 1874 filed in said District Court, by John M .
Moran, of Loudoun county, Virginia, in said
district, who has been heretofore duly declared
bankrupt under the act of Congress entitled
ian Act to establish a uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States, approved
March I'd, 1857, for discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims
provable under said act, and that the 10th day
OF March, a. d., 1874, at o O'Clock a. M, before
Lysander Hill, Esq, one of the registers of
said court in bankruptcy at his Office in Alexan-
dria 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 petit.
ton 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 LYSANDER HILL.
AZ Register in Bankruptcy
mn NEW for the 9Th Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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ToB WORK NEATLY AND PROMPTLY
EXECUTED.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

BY DAVENPORT & co.
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NH 7-2awSw
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PALIEds --Susquehanna W. pine 26 90 6l3o 90
Virginia pine. ....... 10 90 oil 90
=, The above are the wholesale prices paid by
the dealers. ~ - -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-23

was decided last week in the United States
Circuit Court at Canandaigua, New York.
The life policy provided that, if the person
insured should die by his own hand, the COM
pany should not be held responsible. The in
sured committed suicide, and the judge, in
charging the jury, instructed them that, if the
deceased at the time of killing himself was 50
far mentally unsound that he could not ap-
preciate the moral character of the act of self
destruction or, if not so far mentally unsound
as this-if, at the time of taking his life, "he
was acting under an insane impulse" which
urged him to selfdestruction and coerced his
judgment to such an extent that he could not
resist, although he realized both the moral
and physical character of the act ; if either of
these conditions were found to exist, then it
was not in law death by his own hand with
in the meaning of the policy-and his heirs
could recover the insurance. Under this
charge the jury found a verdict against the
company for the full amount of the policy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-23
COMMITTED TO YORK JAIL.

On Saturday afternoon last, two negroes
10. Westbrook alias 10. Ferguson, and Irving
Welsh-from Lewisville township, Chester
county, were, by order Of Judge Mackey,
committed to the Jail in this place charged
with committing various depredations-such
as robbery, shooting guns on the premises of
the citizens to the terror Of the women and
children, and even deterring the men from at
tending to the duties of their ordinary avoca-
tions From all accounts the negroes were
perfect desperadoes. The reason assigned by
Judge Mackey, as we learn, for sending the
prisoners to this county, is that the Jail Of
Chester is deemed insecure
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. +. Adickes-At Cost-At Wholesale-To the
Ladies-Kid Gloves.
II. NJ. Dobson Il Co.-Now is the Time--How DO
you Do-Cheap Goods-Furs- Made
Cothine-Summer Shawls-Hats-Pay US
some Money-Lades' Hats-Shoes-Don't
Ask It--Groceres-Spool Cotton.
w. II. McCorkle, James F. Hart, H. F. Adickes,
Executive Committee-YorkvilleF Female
Institute, Fall Session.
J. r. Schorb, DR.. j. +. Lindsay, r. H. Glenn, b.
P. Boyd, Jetferys Il Metts, DIR. W. NJ.
Waker-The Buckeye Bee-H Hive.
II. X. Roberts, Chairman-Bridgc to Let.
FINE FRUIT.
Wereturn our thanks 70 j. Alburtis Ratch-
ford, Esq, for basket of large and luscious
peaches-the finest we have seen this season.
which he presented to us last Saturday.
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POLITICAL ADDRESS.

Judge Mackey having been invited by the
Republicans of this county to address the
people on the political issues of the day, has
accepted the invitation, and will speak in the
Court House at o'clock this Crhursday)
evening The citizens generally, regardless
of party, are invited to be present.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-23
VISIT OF RISHOP HOWE.

Rt. Rev. w. B. w. Howe, Bishop Of the
Diocese of South Carolina, WHO'S now making
his annual visit to the churches within his ju.
risdiction, will be at this place on Wednesday
and Thursday of next week. There will be
services at the Church of the Good Shep-
herd" on each of the evenings mentioned.
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THE Y0RKVHLLK EMQUIRER.

lation, knowing them to be counterfeits. Pa
nurge, the rascal, declared that he had "forty
different ways of making money, and the
honestest is by petty theft" Gov Moses has
not yet announced whether the corrupt grant
ing of pardons is regarded by him as the
greatest or the least of the infamies which he
has practiced amid the vast variety Of his
crimes, proved and proveable.
r. j. MACKEY,
Circuit Judge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-23

CONCERT AT "HE FEMALE INSTITUTE
Friday next, being the closing day of the
first session at the Female Institute, concert
will be given in the evening by the young Ia
dies and their musical Instructors.
We are authorized to say to the friends and
patrons of the institution, that they are invi.
ted to be present at the College Hall at 81
p. M, without further formalities as to invi-
TO tiono
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PERSONAL.

We are pleased to see on our streets Attor-
ney- General Samuel w. Melton, who is here
on brief visit for recreation. Judge Melton
has been seriously iudisposed for some time
with rheumatism but we are glad to learn
that his health is improving.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-23

also has the assurance from one of the Home
Rule members Of Parliament that one of the
sitting members from Louth will resign in his
favor. AS an agtator Mitchell was decided
success in Ireland, and by the English gov
ernment he was sentenced to penal colony
from which he escaped and fed to this coun-
try in 1854.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-23
A LARGE CABBAGE .

Mr. T. Murphy Gwinn, who resides in this
county, in the neighborhood of McConnells-
vile, has left at our office, the largest cab
bage we have seen for many day. 1t is Of
the drumhead variety, weighs nine pounds, is
only partially "headed," and measures 264
inches in diameter. Mr.. Gwinn proposes
that if any of our readers can beat this cab
bage for size and weight, to try again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-23
PATENT SLATE ROOFING PAINT.

The roofing paint manufactured by the New
York Slate Roofing Company, an ADVERTISE
ment of which can be seen in this paper, is
highly recommended by those who have used
it. 1t is not only preservative of the shin.
giles or other material to which it may be ap-
piled, but acting in the manner Of cement,
efectually stops cracks and leaks, excluding
water or snow; and while the manufacturers
claim that it is the best paint made for shin
gle roofs, it is also claimed to be as good for
metal roofs as any other paint in the market.
Being ready prepared, it can be easily applied
by any one without the assistance of pro-
fessional painter. John G. KuYkendal is
agent for the paint at this place, and will de-
liver it here at manufacturers prices.
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CIRCUIT COURT.


The adjourned term of the Court of Com
mon Pleas and General Sessions for this coun-
ty, his Honor Judge Mackey presiding, COM
menced its sittings on Tuesday morning last.
In consequence of the fact that the present
session is continuation of last term, his
Honor deemed it unnecessary to charge the
grand jury specifically, the general instruc-
tions heretofore given being sufficient. AS to
an investigation of the official conduct of the
officers Of the county, the investigation made
last spring having been so thorough, and at
the same time so satisfactory, he regarded it
unnecessary to make an investigation at this
term. York county, hesaid, stands conspicuous
among all the counties of the State for the
good conduct of its public officers and the
faithful discharge of their duties
On one point only did he.deem it necessary
to instruct the grand jury, and that was as to
the liability of citizens-whether high or low,
in official station or as private citizens-to
answer in courts of justice when charged with
the commission of crime or misdemeanor.
The question whether men holding official po-
sition are or are not amenable to the laws of
the State, when they commit crime, or whether
the penalties of the law shall fall only on the
poor and humble, should be fully understood
by every one. If it we're the law that the
exalted shall escape punishment for crime, no
honorable man could fill judicial off ce in
the State; nor is it contemplated that hum
BILE man shall be punished for stealing bas-
ket of cotton, and one occupying high official
position shall escape trial simply on account
of his position. Such doctrine is repugnant
to the principles of government and in hostil.
ity to the constitution of the State. The idea
that if Governor commits grand larceny or