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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
Il 10th day OF January. a. d., 1874 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 Alfred Fox
of Fauquier county and State of Virginia, who
has been adjudged bankrupt ON his own petit
ton THAT the payment of any debts, and the
delivery 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 the said bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and choose one or more as
slgnees of his estate, will be held at court of
bankruptcy, to be holden at Alexandria, Virginia,
before Lysander Hill, esq.,, register, on the
Goth day of February, a. d.. 1874, at o'clock a.
m. DAVID b, PARKER
fe 4-W2w u. S. Marshal
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
i 10th day of JAM, 1874, warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued ont of the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, against the estate of Battle Rector of
Fsuquier county, and State of Virginia,
who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his
own petitions that the payment OF any debts
and the delivery of any property belonging to
said bankrupt to her for her use, and the trans
fer of any property by her, are forbidden by
law; that a meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one
or more assignees of her estate, will be held at
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the
registers office. Alexandria, Virginia, before
Lysander Hill, esq, register on the 18th day of
February, a. d., 1874, at O'Clock a. m.
DAVID b. PARKER,
fe 4-W2w u. s. Marshal.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
4 TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia
In the matter of william L. Duval, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, on the 18th day ofFebruary,
a, d., 1874.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice hereby, that petition has
been to.wit on the 18th day of February, 1874
hlled in said District Court, by VIM. L Duvall, of
Orange county in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
of Congress entitled Gan Act to establish a uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1857, for a
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provable under said Act
and that the nth day of March 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 ail6 44ezs you mny attend and show
cause. if4ey ~ have, Why the prayer of the
said petition should hot Is granted.
You are al4o bofeby notIfed that the second
and third meetings Of tbs creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place W. w FORBES.
peg Register in bankruptcy for
re l6-M2w Sd Congl district of Va
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District Of vir-
ginia
In the matter of r. F. Hail. bankrupt-in
bankruptcy
At Richmond, this 2lst day of January, 1874
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to-wit: on the 2lst day of January,
a. d. 1874, filed In said District Court by r. F..
Hall, of Mecklenbnrg county, in said dis
trict, who has been heretofore duly declared
bankrupt under the act of Congress entitled "An
act to establish a more uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States" approved
March I'd, 1857, for a discharge and ssrtifoate
thereof, from all his debts and other claims
provable under said act, and that the 18th day
of March, 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.
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
fe 16-M2w the Sd Congl Dist. Of Va.
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In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of vlr.
ginia.
In the matter of william B. Starke, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond on the 18th day of January, a. d.
1874.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit: on the 18th day of January,
a. d.. 1874. filed in said District Court by VIM.
b. Starke, Culpeper county in said dis
trict, who have been heretofore duly de-
clared bankrupts under the act of Con.
gress entitled IAN Act to establish a
uniform system OF bankruptcy throughout
the United States, approved March I'd, 1867,
for discharge and certificate thereon from
all their debts and other claims provabls under
said act, and that the llth day of March, q
d. 1874, at 10 o'clock q. m, before w. W. Forbes,
one of the registers of said court in bank
ruptey 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
w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy
1e l6-M2w for Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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4Ty6 e.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia
In the matter of B. W. Hines, bankrupt-In
bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 2lst day of January,
a. d., 1874.
Please to take notice hereby, that q petition has
been, to.wit: on the 2lst day of January, q. d..
1874 filed in said District court by B. w Hines. of
Mecklenburg co'ty in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress entitled San act to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1857, for a
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act,
and that the 18th day of March 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.
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
fe 16-M2w the Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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TN THE DIsTRICTCOURT OF THE UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District of vir-
glnia.
In the matter Of Ferdinand Dawson, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 18th day of February, a. d i.
1874.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit on the l4ih day Of February,
1874, filed in said District court by F. Davi-
son, of Richmond city, in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under act of Congress entitled act to establish
a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd. 1857, for
dischargeand certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
that the 18th day Of March, 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. WV. FORBES,
Register In Bankruptcy for the
fe l6-M2w 3rd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

= 1875
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
y TED STATES, for the Eastern District Of
In the matter Of Frederick Hefiley, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the soth day Of December,
a. d., 1873.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCEN:
Please to take notice hereby. that a petition
has been to-wit: on the 3Oth day of December,
ad, 1875 filed In said Di strict court by Frederick
Heffiey, Of Richmond city, in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the act of Congress entitled "An Act to
establish 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 1Ith day Of March
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.
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
fe 16-M2w sd Congl Dist. of Va.
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A GLIMPSE BELOW THE ETER
NAL CITY. .,.


Charles Warren Stoddard, writing
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narrow subterranean walk, varying
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