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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-10
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COAL COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets. all the best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part:
LYkEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLiERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
tcemed the best in the market
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, Of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes:
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Having ample space each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es
pecially prepared for family USE Yards floor
ed and Coal sent out well screened and free from
slate, 2240 lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clarridge i Grigg,, corner klng and
Royal sts., or at the yards will be promptly flied
T. j. MEHAFFEY s. CO.,
iyl7 Wharf and Yards foot ~ Queen st.
{ IoAL' coA1l COAL
To arrive and on wharf a full stock Of
Lyken's Valley Red Ash Coal.
Lorbetry Red Ash Coal
Shsmokin Coal.
Henry Clay Mine Coal.
Lee Mine White Ash Coal.
Deano Mine White Ash Coal.
Lehigh White Ash Coal.
Locust Mountain Coal.
Chestnut Red Ash Coal
Chestnut White Ash Coal.
West Virginia Coal
Cum berland Coal.
All Of the best quality, and for sale at lowest
market rates-224O lbs to the ton.
Orders left at 81 King street will be promptly
attended to. w. A. SMOOT,
jy loft Shoots wharf, foot of Princess st.
HAVING disposed of my interest IN the
III Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Leatherland, shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners of Union and Queen sts., where
will always be on hand full supply Of the best
quality RED and WHITE ASH GOALS Of the
different sizes; CUM BERLAND COAL by the
cargo, car load Or retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage Of the citizens is respectfully So
lcited All orders left at the Office of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. 81 KING street, with
Col. Marye, or at Clarridge & Grigg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed.
jy 3-tf THOS. j. MEHAFFE1.
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNING
NOVEMBER 10, 1873,
The mail train will leave Washington ut 9 ~
IN. and Ale1andria a. $40 u. III. daily, EXCEPT
Sunday pass Leesburg going w"stwar At ll.3
II. m. arrive ut Hamilton at ll:lj u. m Leave
Hamilton at 1915 y. m, pass Lr"shurg going
eastward at Flo p. NJ, arrive at Alexandria at
3: p. IN, and Washington at $3.50 p. ~.
The accommodation train will leave Washing
ton ut D. III. aid Alexandria at $40 y. M daily
except Sunday, and arrive at Lccshurg Mt .
y. m. Leave Lccsburg n! & Il. III and arrive at
Alexandria nj SIS, and Washington ut $50 am
Ess" Passengers from ushington will tax"
the Washington and Ohio Ut the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station ut . II. N. and ?.
m and 20 through without change OF cars.
The 9. ~ 4. n. train from Alexandria and I'D
i. m train from Hamilton connec. vi llamlltn7
with kcmp's Daily Line If Coaches for Purcell
Vile SnickcrSyilIc, Bcrryv!lc and Winchester;
also with Reamc-'s Line Of Coaches, which !caNG
Lccsburg daily for Aide and Mlddlcburg.
Communication tickets, 5 cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
Il. II. HAVENER,
nov l2-tf General Ticket Agent
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u FOLK AND BCS rON

~
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con.
necLiag q. Norfolk with The steamers .r~~
q the Merchants and Miners Trans aEzssS s
;wuart, No. 4 south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and THU RISE \ y At 2.3O =. m, for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on 7 U ESDAYS,
and FRIDAYS. ~ 5 p IN, stopping at For.
Washington, Glyuoat, Pncy Point, PIN,
lookout anl Fortress Monroe.
This line, CONNECTING u! A?exMEd-ia with the
O.. a. & ii. ni.t ". i q. Z. Rs, anI II; Nor-
elk with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
duceinents for the rapid and careful Shipment 81
III kinds Of freight to Boston. The rates beng
lew, the attention Of shippers is particularly di,
-ected to this feature. Ali frci GIT forwarded
rec ~ commission, and through bills Of lading
given.
For freight or psssase apply or board, or to
'. D. GRONER Norfolk, j. c. WATERS,
Georgetown. or
F. A. REED. Agent Alexandra
A. &. PLANT, Gen. Agt.,
Cor. 18th st. and New York ave,
Washington ID. G.
First class fare to Norfolk, Sd; round trip, so
Second class Iare TO Norfolk, So; round trip, So
1p 22-tl
f:,sa MERCHANTS LINE NEW YOEK
e,As4n STEAMSHIPS.
Inc inc consists {: the following frst-cass
E. Z. KNIGHT. ... ....... Capt w S johnson
John GIBSON. Capt. w. Il Winters
AND
VALLEY CITY. ....... Capt Beiell
VIII leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
Tor this port; and returning, will leave Aiexan
iris EVERY FRIDAY, at II o clock.
All freight must be on the dock by 8 u. NJ.
For freight or passage apply to
HUUE & JOHNSTON
Agents, No. Prince street.
Agents in Now York,
GEO. B. MERRlCk,
apo 226 South ST.. Pier No. 39 East river
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IT, SPRING ARRANGEMENT
sSlS5.s-al154 of the
STEAMER PILOT BOY
On and after SATURDAY, February II IA,
the steamer Pilot Boy will be run rs follows !:
Leaving Janney's wharf on TUESDAYS and
SATU RDA rs, at 7:30 o'clock II. M, for land
ings IS far down rs Currioman; returning on
WEDNESDAY, and SUNDAYS
On tn tuesdays will leave at 1890 o'clock
p. M, proceeding down ms far as Lower Cedar
Point. Returning. Will arrive at Alexandria at
l:3O p. III Oh FRIDAYS.
+. A REED, Agent,
feb 2l-tf Jurney:s wh.rf
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LADIES FRENCH KID EMPRESS SHOES
Entirely new,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
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HKE GSODS.

GPRING GOODS ~
Opened to. day Cottonades Cashmaret, Fancy
Cassmeres for Suilings, Serge for Gents Coats,
Blue Middlesex Cloth, Prints, Fancy Percsles,
Dress Cir CHAM, Black Alpacas, Zoysra Cloth,
Blesched and Brown Musns, Allen Q ;ilts,
with many other desirable goods by
NH u w: n. BERkLE1. IA King ST.
NEW SPRING GOOD S
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LADIES HANDSOME BUTTON BOOTS
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
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~ Y d E. S st EA NJ LINES
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
Steamers leave AlexanGris EVERY TUES
DAY and SATURDAY, al Il o'clock m
Leave Phi!ade!phl& EVERY TUES
DAY and 5 AT U RDAY, tromssxaaakkkeszs
Pier No. l North Wharves, at II o'clock NJ
This line connects ut Alexandria with the O.,
A. & VI. and w. i .. K. Rs, anti at Phiadel-
phia with ire new and popular Iron Lire" for
Providence end Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptncss and care,
free OF commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia and
no Wharfage IL Boston. Through to Boston III
sixly-tve hours. Through rates and Though
bills OF ladng given. Insurance guaranteed At
less han usual rates.
Agents:
+. A. REED, Alexandris.
WM. P. CLYDE s CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. +. HYDE, Georgetown. d. c.
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WALKING and SCHOOL BOOTS
A large stock, in every style and quality
Prices low.
At WADDEY'S, a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-10

MISSES LASTING BOOTS,
IN EVERY STYLE, QUALITY and PRICE,
At WADDEY'o, "A King street.
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DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS

ECLIPSE CORSETS-Only so cents-worth
~ IS cents-Having made special arrange
ments regarding the above standard articles we
are enabled to offer them at 80 cts. These Cor
sets are not composed of artificial bones, but the
genuine article. Those desiring Corsets will do
we'll to examine the "Eclipse;" also our other
standard brands.
PRETZFELDER s. BENDHEIM'S
jan 8 Dry Goods Emporium, l44 King st.
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MISSES FINE Blu TTON BOOTS,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
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NO. 50 KING STREET.
ROBERT L. WOOD is now in receipt of
very choice selection OF sessonable Dry Goods,
and is offering bargairsin Ladies' Dress Goods,
in variety and style. Also lower and medium
priced to suit the present season. Also beau
tiful Crow Black ApScas, at al prices.
Men and Boys Goods-Cloths, Sullngs, Cas-
simeres Tweeds, kerseys, Lambs Wool Shirts
and drawers, suspenders, Half Hose, Thread,
Silk and Kid Gloves Shirts, Shirt Col lars, Nc
House furnishing Goeds-Bcd Spreads, Sheet
ing Curtains, Floor Oil Cloth, Straw Mating,
Table Linen, Toweling, Napkins, Table and
Carriage Oil Cloth, aud general assortment OF
all goods in our line. NH 70
Dress GOODS, &c aoi SIC DonEsrlos'
We are just beginning to receive and will con-
tinue to do so, by express, freight, and steamer
from New York, until Tuesday morning next
our first regular purchase of Dress Goods, Ho
siery, Domestics, such as Cslicoes, Cottons, &C.,
of every description, White Goods, Trimmings
in Cash's and other makes, and everything else
to make our stock fully up to that of any past
season. We would in entering upon another
season of business activity most Cordially thank
our friends and customers for their very liberal
patronage in the pa t. and say for the future
that we will, i. possible, eEdeavor to deserve 1t
more by offering rs large All assortment and al
as low prices MS can b. mad in any city.
Very respectfully,
NH 81 ID. h. WILMER co.
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BURTS FINE SHOES,
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street
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IT, POTOMAC STEAMBOAT co.

me steamer GEORGEANNA will resume
FER trips on THU RSDAY, February 10. 1874,
leaving Baltimore at p. H.; and A exandr. al
. p. M, on MONDAY, the 3D.
feb HOOE & JOHNSTON, gents.
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GENTLEMEN'S FINE DRESS BOOTS
AND SHOES.
A large stock of new styles, very handsome,
of the best quality, and at low prices,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street
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LADIES FINE SHOES,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
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CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND WALKING
BOOTS.
A large stock and great variety OF styles, At
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07
Personal.

Mr. }. ,. Stmnahan has withdrawn from
'nc hrm ol ohattuck' siranahan Co., Of So.
Adams ana Will become the active business
manager %. Che Afr"hsor, Judge S'mson's
continued lli health compelling him to retire
Norman w Bingham, special agent Of
the Treasury department, was one Of the Of
lcials who figured at the seizure Of Jordan,
Marsh & Co.'s books Mr. Bingham formerly
lived in Orlcau. County, and g.. known quite
VOL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07

There seems to be no abatement of in,os,.,
in the meetings, il we may take tho Ia
audience gathered in Village Hall last Snnds,.
evening as an indication Of the public feolinr
Capt Somcrs presided, and very earnesn,
presented the inducements to life Of sobr;o,''
The habit Of drinking is no recommendation
% business man, and no help to man do,ira,.y
Of success in his business undertaking
Mr.. Jones again gave a word of cncopro,.
ment to the friends Of temperance.
Rev. Mr.. Sherburne being present wa, f.,
yited to speak, and all were delighted IN hon.
him again. lie had come to the meetin, e..
another reason than because he is in beor,Gi,
sympathy with the cause of temperance In
the localities to which bis pastoral duties con
him, the question is often asked Of him
90 What are they doing in Montpelier" ami
he wished to be able to answer the questior
correctly. lie wished to learn what the toro
Of the meeting at present is and to see the
faces OF the friends and ascertain it thew aro
still earnest and hopeful lie was glad to have
these Sunday evening meetings continue. The
gospel is not all temperance, but it include.
temperance, and should be proclaimed to all who
will hear. Occasionally orc who has been nd.
dicted 10 incbHoty is reformed, but it is oftopcr
the case that the habit Of indulgence in intov.
/ jcating drinks is stronger than the will and
gets Che complete mastery of mas. But tho
boys and youth Of to-day are 10 be the temper.
ancc men in o few years, and they must be NM.
turcl in the principles Of temperance, and NOT
De allowed % form the habits which will 70.
quirc such efforts to renounce
Mr. Edmund p. Andrews, Of Berlin, very sin.
cercIy assured the friends Of his interest in
this Temperance movement lie thought b,
was commenced with The purest Of motives
the uplifting OF the fallen and the sustaining
of those who have not been able to re.i.,
temptation, and did he not believe it to be n
Christian work he could not bid it God
speed, as be most heartily did
Mr.. Hopkins, in O very appropriate e1horh.
ton, set forth the duty Of charity, which "sur.
icrcth long and is kind We know not the
temptations that assail others. nor the power
Of resistance they may possess. let us nJt
turn our faces from them, but
"Dal gently with ca, crriug one..r
O.hcr shor, addresses followed, and The
meeting closed with singing
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07
Orange county Court.


Hon. AsAuEL PEcS, Proadag Judge.
Hon. A. +. KINNH, .,,.,,,., J.L.
Hon. W II. NICHOLS,
l.. G.. llNc6LEY, Cierk.
i. q. A. Bass, SHERIFF.
OEN GMBErL, Jr., States AIRY
b llmARD, Dspmy Clerk.
llENRY OvIATT, Rp0rfcr
Court came 10 an end the first Of this week
the malest amount Of business having been
performed for some years. Il is expected that
the J1ne term viii bclong. as several important
cases win then be tried, 10 Judge Ilcbard and
Mr. Clarke shall have recovered their health
Ia The case Of tie State rs. Clark Thompson
tic jury brought 30 O verdict Of guilty Of sim-
pie assault and the court imposed fine Of
$500 and costs, which will make an expense 10
him OF nearly 1000.
Benjamin II. lo.mcr, Of llayerhill, y. II .,
pleaded guilty Of selling cooking stove, on
which there was O lien, and was fined $40 and
COSTS 70 appearing that he was ignorant Of the
gravity Of The offence
In the case of State u.s. Asa Avery, the
respondents bonds were called and forfeited
This cusc was somewhat celebrated among the
profession, inasmuch as it involved the ques
ton of whether a saw was part of the
machinery Of a mill, or simply a tool. Tie
respondent was indicted for stealing part Of the
machinery Of saw mill belonging to John
Bullard, in Randolph
The following divorces were granted C..
Annette /, X. white Of Tunbridge, from VIM
l.. White, formerly of Tunbridge, but now Of
Hanover, n. H., for intolerable severity. So
phronia W. laihrop from Hiram Lathrop'
both Of Nershire, for intolerable severity. Pc
titioner has leave to resume her former name
Of Holden Mary Ella Pearl from George
Pearl for adultery
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07

New Hampshire is soon to be plunged
into State political campaign. Vermont
knows but little Of the labor and excite
ment OF an election in its sister state With
US the main object is once in four years to
throw as large a Republican majority as
can be done conveniently, for the purpose
of influencing the Presidential election.
In New Hampshire, however, the lines are
more closely drawn. a thorough canvass
of every school district in the entire state
is made, and there is at least the uncer-
taiuty Of the result to stimulate each side
to the greatest possible efforts to secure the
victory, The prohbitionists have already
nominated their candidates for governor
and railroad commissioner, and the Repub-
licans and Democrats will hold their State
Conventions at Concord this week, the for
mcr to-day, and the latter tomorrow
Governor Straw having served two years
the Republicans will nominate a new mar
for governor aud the two leading candi
dates for the nomination seem to be Charles
II. Bell, Of Exeter, aud Dexter Richards o
Newport. Gen. Matt Head, for seyera
years Adjutant General of the State, anC
others are mentioned in connection with
the nomination The Democrats are di
yided between Ex-Governor James a. IVES
ton, of Manchester, Albert Il. Hatch, o
Portsmouth, Judge Roberts, Of Rollins
ford, and several others There is one new
element in the election this year however
the Changers, and both sides are cultivatin,
it most assiduously, and making their nom
nations with special reference to securing
this vote.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07

WATERBURY, CENTER. are within tue
limits Of this school district, iorty-one pers
who are seventy years old and upwards VI
this number, ten are more than eighty
"A. W. Godfrey, in a fit of insanity at
tempted suicide by hanging, last week
8 N. Newhall has taken the job oil MI
Cooley, of putting up an addition to his cheese
factory Mr.. Cooley contemplates adding q
creamery to his factory, churning the sweet
milk, and making cheese Of the sweet butter
milk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07

The latest institution said to be in
danger from the necessity Of retrenchment
at Washington, is the Marine corps, This
branch of the service comprises about two
thousand officers aud men, and its yearly
expense is not far from one million dollars,
1t has long been laughing.stock, and may
safely, We think, in this era Of Geneva tri-
bunas, be dispensed with.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07

PIoNgrRs GoNE-Those who are familiar
with the carly history Of the ant-slayery
struggle will recall with interest the names
Of the sisters Grimke who were among the
very few native Southeruers, Of the white
race, who took active part on the side Of
the slave at a time when it required special
horoism to DO so. They belonged to a
highly respectable family of South Carolina,
and early in the contest took up their resi-
denoe in Ohio. One Of the sisters married
Theodore D. Weld, Of Massachusetts,, the
orator aud pbilanthropist, and the other sis.
ter, Sarah, who remained unmarried, had a
happy aud congenial home with them.
Last week Sarah Grimke died at a good
old age, and at her funeral were gathered
many Of tho pioneers Of the anti-slayery
movement, including Garrison aud Phillips.
Charles Lenuox Remond, the colored orator,
died at about the same time at Salem,
Mass aud his funeral also was largely at.
tended by his carly co.laborors Mr., Re.
mond had for years been wasting away
with consumption.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07

When doctors disagree who shall de-
eide? The French admiralty court at
Paris has been investigating the Villo du
llayre disaster, and have decided that the
Loeb Earn was altogether responsible for
the collision. Captain Surmont's conduct
is highly commended, and the general man.
agement Of the Vile du lIayre at the time
Of the disaster, is pronounced blameless in
every respect. The full and final decision
OF the London board Of investigation has
not yet been announced, but that tribunal
has decided that Captain Robertson of the
Loeb Earn was bamoless in the matter,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07
Our Customs Laws.


The Boston papers are greatly exercised
over the seizure of the books and papers
Of the great importing house Of Jordan,
Marsh & Co., on the charge Of an under
valuation Of their goods at the custom
house and there appears to be good
grounds for sharp criticism, if not Of the
officers engaged in the seizure, at least Of
the laws under which they work
The tariff acts which now cumber our
statute books have been piled one upon an.
other in hopeless confusion ever since the
commencement Of the century, and these
acts have been modified, aud altered by q
mass Of rules aud interpretations which
have been accumuating during the same
period until scarcely two officers can agree
upon their notions Of the requirements OF
the law. How then can any merchant feel
sure that he can be caught trippinl no.
where in this tangled web ? What chance
has be, in fact, when the officers are offered
bounty to estabisha charge against him
when his business rivals may carry of O
fourth Of a heavy fine if they can show O
technical aud Innocent error in any of bis
dealings with the custom.housc ?-- when tn,
decision Of the appraisers employed by the
government is not recognized as binding
upon the government II Mr. Jordan
however honest, escapes with only the an
noyance of having his books taken out O
his hands and being published as a sus
peetcd swindler he will be singulorly for
tunate.
The result Of the trial Of the house O
Phelps, Dodge & Co., Of New York, vii
not be forgotten. The District Attorne
himself admitted that they had commtte
no intentional offence But on examina
ton Of the transactions Of years, inyolyiu
millions of dollars, il was discovered tina
the government had suffered loss Of 81
ga, aud the penalty for this inviting oil
fence was fine amounting to twice tn
value Of the whole invoices in which Ia
errors amounting to this comparatively il
significant aggregate occurred - namel
s27l ,023, one fourth Of which went to III
informer, rascally clerk who had bee
discharged for dishonest practices, and ca
red Oft with him invoices showing trihir
errors Of which his employers were n,
aware
We took occasion at the time of tn
trial to freely criticize the law, and VIII
we then said appears to be as applicable
S the present case as to that one That pc
ton Of our tariff law which offers libcr
t moioties to informers is contrary to Il
spirit of our institutions and is especial
= severe where the law is so complex al
Is difficult to understand as at present
We need a codiGcation Of our tariff la'
which shall give US a clear and intelligit
Is law on the subject and one which sht
IS afford no pretext to viqlators Of it on t
= ground Of any inability to understand
e provisions, and an entire abolition Of t
= odious feature, the informer's share.
?. We trust that Congress has already CO
cluded the unseemly wrangles which mark
their meetings before the holidays and W
give the matter early attention, They ca
not move too quickly nor too effectively
the matter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07

Senators Edmunds and Thurman, the
subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary com.
mittee, have agreed upon bankrupt bill,
which it is thought will be acceptable to
the Senate and House 1t makes a suspen.
sion Of forty days in the payment Of paper
falling due necessary to an act Of bank
ruptcy, instead of fourteen, and it requires
at least one-iourth Of the number of cred.
itors to unite to secure compulsory proceed.
ings. In all compulsory cases there is to
be an absolute discharge without regard to
percentage realized. Proceedings may be
discontinued by two.thrds of the whole
number Of creditors The bill provides fol
a compromise arrangement by majority O
the creditors. The bill gives the judges O.
the Supreme Court enlarged powers to cor
rect abuses in regard to fees, and to declare
schedule Of fees to govern in all adjudi
cations. The bill is so far retroactive a
to apply to all pending cases.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-07

Chicago is reviewing with justiiabl(
pride the extent of its business in collect
ing and sending to the seaboard the rich
products Of the great Northwest during
the year just closed, Its receipts Of grain
have amounted to 96,73l sos bushels, 81 =,
O35,703 bushels of which it has shipped
to other quarters, mostly to the Atlantic
coast 1t has also gathered in 100000
hogs aud 1854, 100000 feet of lumber
and presents a grand total of $40 1000,
OO6 as the value of its produce trade
Chicago, with its yigor and enterprise, is 4
convenient city to have between the sea
coast and the prairies.