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, 1874-09-15

MEETING or RAILROAD MANAGERS,
another meeting Of tho representatives OF tho
roads Leading to Bloomington. Springfield, Jack
13nyille st. Louis, aud othor Western points,
Was hold yesterday afternoon at tho Prcsidont's
Office of the Chicago, Burlington Il Quincy Rail-
road, tho following gentlemen being present:
). G. 1os1ullin, Qonoral Superintendent Of tho
Chicago & Alton Railroad; Robert Harris. Con-
eral Superintendent Of tho Chicago, Burlington
g. Quincy Railroad Joseph Tuckor, General
Freight Agent OF tic Illinois Central Railroad;
Mr.. r. e. Hinckloy President OF tue Chicago
l. Paducah aud = numbor OF othor rail-
roads; and Mr, sLumway, General Freight
Agent Of A1r. Hnckler's roads. The pro-
ceedings OF tho moosing woro secret, aud
tho doors were locked aud boltod as it somo-
After adjournment the reporters were told that
nothing Of importance Ind boen done, and that
Dir. Shumway Ind not jet completed tho now
tariT.
ANOTHER pool.
Pools arc now the order Of tho aay. Nearly all
tho roads in this city competing for tho same
point haro poolod their earnings, and mado
offensive and Defensive treaties. Ihey claim
TINT tlloy aro compelled to do this By the action
Of the Changers, who arc doiuG all they can to
dwinllod down to q minimum, and they
could not afford to fight each other. The latest
pool oIccted is br the Chicago. milwaukee, ,S
st. Paul and tho Chicago 4 Northwestern Rail-
roads for all tho through business botwoen this
city and milwaukee, to 81. Paul, and points be-
yond. The arrangement waB perfected last
Friday. aud went into oifcct yesterday The
particulars OF the arrangements could not DO
icarued Us tho officers OF tho two roads are very
raticont in regard to this matter.
EARNINGS OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
The Lnud Department Of the Illinois Central
Railroad reports sales for August Of S2,o4s.l1
acres construction lands for 314, 4,258.79. Cash
collections amounted to S35, ,G4G.lB.
Tho Trafllo Department makes the following
En-. A1anr
, 1874-09-15
THE BLACK HILLS INVADED,

Sioux CRY, Ia., aops. 14-The Indian Agent
Mt tho ponca Reservation, Dakota Torritory,
states that q few days since party Of Indians
arrived from Spotted Tail'a Agency, uoar the
head OF White River, and brought report that
whito mon wero coming into tho Black Hills In
largo numbers from Montana snd othor Torrito-
RIGS wait
, 1874-09-15

II LOCAL HAAE9. - :.
Owing to tho inclomoncy of tile ven'Ht1, th.>
gauo which waB to hayo taken plae" ,''stett?ai
between tho Empires. Of st. L1.i'. md 80
Finnkline, Of this city, hui .: n T'H' p"r"sl; nn
dn!e hns been fixed fur ill., arr
This afternoon tito tailL nd It. r. ~ f'lf tho
amateur c]1ntnnons1,ip .,,i, tr sy".Y.u.u
tho Garpets and UnjnTs !, rn H. ., =! as The
colnor Of Twcpty-tAird .r.i State .:'s.~ts.
, 1874-09-15

WssTON Ar IT AGAIN.
N.w r"aa, sept. 14.-Edward Payson Weston
1nen,, >. 1av3 this morning, at Darnutn's Hip
,,,,.ro1n., hin second aItompt to walk 500 miles
Il stz .ccotslv days.
, 1874-09-15

Reeds Temple Of Music.
Fine rosewood pianoB, prices $500 to 500: terms,
$50 CASH. balance $o5 per month. Splendid organs
With Rix stops for sl25 arnB, SIS cash. balances
monthly payments.
, 1874-09-15
THE TRIGGER,

rooAnDus AGAIN TIE VICTOR.
;s1sfFslo, Sept. 14.-1n tho pigeon shooting
u.anh between O.. II. DogarduB, Of Chicago,
and ]a1Has Ward, Of Toronto, Can, tho former
npr {Icpra-0b to BB.
, 1874-09-15

ust, ls74.s575,o2l.o5 sl3s,6sd.so s7oe,sos.o5
Actual ;t,n1 s;.rnt earn-
ss. Aasus' ceo,1s7os ,4speo.cs 7eo1477o
This is q decroase OF ~ pcr cent in Illinois, a
decrease Of 81ss pcr cent II Iowa, aud decrease
OF TX per cent in the total earnings.
11LlNo15 AlyEn NA1LloAlh
The grading of the Chicago & Illinois River
Railroad js nearly completed; tho ties are OIL
tho ground, and tho bridging ia completed from
Joliet to tj,e soa!-Ae!ds. Track-layinE VII, noon
from the South Chicago llolllng-mills, and all
englno is ready ut Joliet.
AALE OF BONDS.
It Ia reported that the Lake Shore Il Michigan
Southern nailtoad haB mado sale OF 4nt000,u00
Of its second. mortgage bonds in London.
CHICAGO CANADA SOUTHERN.
It ia stated that arrangements have been mado
By tho Chicago L. Canada Southern llnilroaa to
build at once about 80 milcs Of road from tho
present terminus at Fayotte, O.. west by aouti,
10 a connection with tho Detroit, Eel River &
Illinois Railroad. Part OF this so moa will be q
brunch Of the main line.
Aa1LRoAg EARNINGS.
Tho gross earnings Of tho Toledo tooria tS
1874, 500, 7l8 1878. #11G, 1903. DeoroaHa III 1874
S35,G75.
Tic following shows tho earnings Of tho Wost
Wisconsin Railroad for tho month Of August
1874, 5C0,7M 1873, 7G6,092. Iucrcase 1874,
5000.
ASSETS OF THE UNION PACIFIC.
The Uniun Pacific llairoad haa mndo tue fol-
lowing statoment Of ita assets:
Notca receivable. e........".."..........$ 7,6ss.Gg
Dne from United stases Treas,ry Dspar- '0'''
co'osao Central iaiiroaa ios,s and ''s''l'
utan cenra isaiiroai stock. 55o,ouaoo
Utah aouthern lsailroad bonds. 4la,0pAC0
Umaho briuge bon0R. .................... 6.l8l15
Atlansio Il Pacific Telegraph stock. ... 242o,oaooo
, 1874-09-15
MARRIED.

@ @Y9YNg'.HEIst:M71 T. this e!y' Sept: IL, 1g;t By
ltuokfu,d und Aias ThoeosA H. Nslsou, Of PaeAtohica
iii.
, 1874-09-15
Thu lIikes went on stealing,
'I'tle uu!s Mp1st ull ecltnx;
Much instructed weyo tlicy,
but !lrefUs1cd tho Utd way.

{T0Ni fht NdV IoFE ffMt1.
We aro not called upon 10 fullnw h1r. Moutou
through hia elaborate detonBo againat tho charge Of
bgc4ilsng ,natle by Mr. Boecer!a friends aud law
yurs, W. have nssof thought That Charge consistent
will ts alleged facs Of ths caHu Ior aye wn used 1t
MI argument for or against any Of tho actors in
lux .o siigheas brarlu uou tle ,nan controversy to
know u whst precise t!lau Alr bechsr coaBea to re-
gard Monltou hiH friend, anl what wan tho very
Lust ocsAslon on which ho put btu arms round Mout
tons utok, aud declared ta! "god hsd mover raisod
fex ooamp3 xkuss hA1 received oo xud* shppk dus-
, 1874-09-15

{FHHt TIE Nett lUrh Eftatng F1sf.
TIE writer IL muster 0. tic art Of nIcitation. Tho
force OF wllt ho says lies In ths interpretation. Ie
private letters which he publishes aro Of consequence
only fur as hs explanation Of tcIn IL correct. We
tnay to ardoncd ii We duubt the correctness Of Lis
interpretation. as bstween A1onton aud Mr.. Deccher
at this suGe Of tho controversy bceYr Mr. Beecheg.
These letters lt Mr. Beechers explanation we'll as
those Of which he had personal knowledge vixen ho
wroc it. Thu report Of the Plymouth Church Cons-
mittes certainly created strong presumption that tile
nature Of Tho accusation bud been changed during tho
course Of tbs controversy. btoultuna assertions
might bo entitled to patient consideration had
they been made before the Committee. lie may hayo
gained tho satisfaction, by this publication,
Of proving anow MIR. ncechcrs folly, but ho ccrtany
has not affected tbs question of Mr.. Dcochers
guilt. Tho tcatinsony OF who would deliberately
ind will guils labor to muintalu at tho head OF
Chrstian such man as honlson asserts
Mr. Dccclicr 10 bc and who would permit Ills vito
10 listen fron Sunday to Sunday to tho preaching Ut
such antl to receive him as friend aud pas
tor into her household ia not cre.ihls. II "hat ho
says thnt he believes to bo true Ia true, he lt3ht find
other evidence than his mud that Of the letters
atrealy published lofore ha can sAbataltiate it.
UtH 1+EBy
The Grange advance., 1874-07-22
Chicago Market-July 20.

1910 A. M.-Wheat firm at 81 III for Jp)v
and l.C7X for August. ''
lO:3O A. M.--Corn quiet and firm at 62x
to to- s? for July, and 81 4 to g. for August.
;na'1y WHISKY quiet; held at95c. Freights nom
ll:l5 A. x.-Car lots wheat 14s: corn
29l; oats 6; rye7; harley s.
l:20 A. M.-Oats irregular but stronger.
47Ac DID and 48c asked for July; IS y. An,
gust So, September; 81, seller the year.
1880 A. M.-Wheat dull at iii X at 1i1x
lor July; lO7% tor August; held at liz
1l;4o A; N:-Flour quiet with only mod
crate local demand; prices are nominallv
unchanged; good choice extras, S5.25 At
30. 50. Corn quiet at So = for july 81 y fo,.
August; and 62H bid for August. Rye dnIl
at 8Oc bid: Barley quiet but firm; saleah]e
at at y 10 Tor September delivery. Whisky dull;
ll:5o A: M.-Pork unsettled but higher.
sales at S2o:6O for August; $40. 80 bid and
year. Lard inactive; nominallv iIuc ~ r inc
August and 92.c, seller the wear. Meats
strong: shoulders 7X toxic. cash or Anoast
delivery; short ribs 95@ to 9Ac.
i2:lo P: N.-Wheat quiet and firm at
Ill 4 to l.12 cash or July; l.O7x to 107T
August; 1.19K bid for No. / Minnesota: 4:
able at 1.N. ~'O o"'7~
1896 ?: M.-Corn dull at 67x to esxc
cash; 62Xc July; 61Xc August: hieh
mixed, 63c; rejected, 81 to 81 kc. Oats r.
regular, but fairly active and higher at 60x
TO ole cash; 48Hc to 48Ac July; 35xc for
august, and 34X to 35c for September. Rye
lower; sales at SOC. Barley quiet but firmer
at Sl.e for September. Whisky steady:
sneS at 95c. Freights dull and nomina1ly
unchanged; 31c for coru to Buffalo.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-22

dria: Douglas county, died Friday evening,
Of fconsumption.--The presence of large
rowing parties Of Indians in the northwest
of this State has caused some alarm at
Crookston and vicinity, and Gen. Terry
has been requested to better provide for
the defense of the white settlers in that
part of het State.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-22
New York Produce Market, July 90.

We" AOTA fTOQuce MARKET, July 90.
1l:l0 A. M:-Wheat quiet at l.3O to 1.s1
tor No. 2 Chicago and 1856 to 136 for No. 2
Milwaukee. Corn quiet at n to 79c. Oats
quiet.
NEW YORK, July 2o.--Cotton quiet at Tx
for middling uplands. Flour dull: prioes
rule buyers favor; receipts 5000; sales
10000 at unchanged prices Wheat dull.
strong IN buyers in favor; receipts l66, 900
sales 70 600; 34c to Soc for Milwaukee: 28c-
to 32c for Chicago; SIC for No. spring 80.
winter red. Rye quiet. Corn firm and fair
export demand receipts 246, 900; sales 1914
OOO; 78c at Gle for western mixed. Barley
nominal and oats quiet; receipts 81 900; sales
soc for white. Pork firm at $l9. 80 for new
mess. Cut meats firm. Beet, western nom;.
nal. Lard quiet at 12c for steam. whisky
e8E. Sugar steady. Petroleum crude *:
refined 12x at l2c.
The Grange advance., 1874-07-22
New York Money and Stocks, July 20

Money loaned at 2 to 2,z per cent. Gold
llOT; Governments strong and active.
State bonds quiet. Stocks dull and lower
western Union 72t; Pacific Mail Az;
American cox: United States g.: New
York Central 99%: Erie 32x do preferred
AZ: Harlem 1879; do preferred 1876 : Panama
no: Union Pacific 26 X Lake Shore 72E
Pittsburgh sly: Northwestern 38x: do
preferred So (; c. 4. C. 73x Rock island
98X; st. Paul 354 do preferred 54x:
Wabash 35X ;; do preferred 65: Fl. Wayne
92x; Ohio & Mississippi 25x; Hartford &
Erie x; Illinois Central l7X Hannibal &
St. 10 25. ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
Newark Items.
Especially Reported for the Commercially

Especially Reported for the Commercially
NEWARK, Aug. IA.
Prof. 8. J. Wiley arrived home from Rehoboth
on Wednesday evening. 7. F. Armstrong will
remain at the Beach, until September. The place
is doing him great deal of good and he is look
ing well
The funeral of Miss Annie Keoley took place
this morning, leaving the house st 8 o'clock. A
very large number Of friends attended. The
cortege moved on the road by way Of Glasgow to
Elkton. Mass was given the remains, thore was
hardly dry eye among the immense congrega-
cation assembled. Many upon taking leave Of
the corpse, leaned down and tendsrly kissed her
good bye. 1t WAS very Affecting scene.
Rev Joseph A. Stone is on TO Cape May.
DR.. e. w. HAines has improved enough TO
come out and buy . chair for himself this morn
ing.
The Rev. ]. HAmmill and lady arc home after
spending oyer week at Cape May and Attain
tic City.
For the size of the place and number OF in
habitants we belieye Newark has sent away
more visitors, than any other town in the State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
nIlddIosewn Items.
Especially Reported for the Commercially

Especially Reported for the Commercially
MrDDLxrows, Aug. IA.
One OF the evsporatos Of the DelmArvis
Manufacturing Company, was discovered to be
on fire about 8 o'clock, yesterday after
noon. The alarm being given, large
number Of citizens promptly arrived At the
scene bringing with them several Bah
cock Fire Extinguishers. By hard work the
flames were extinguished and valuable build
ing saved. 1t is supposed that the fire origlna-
ted in the everlasting Of the evsporstor. The
company are now drying large amount OF ap-
pISs-
No one has yet been appointed to take charge
of the Academy, since Prof. H. A. Woods resig-
nation. OBsERFEh-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
new Castle Items.
fspecIally Reported for the Commercially
N..x n.a-,u A,,o "a

Especially Reported for the Commercially
NEW CASTLE, Aug IA.
ASP. M. yesterday, the Thermometer stood
at 8S in the shade
A considerable quantity Of peaches arc being
shipped, daily, from this place to Philadclphia,
per steamers Major Reybold and Perry
The wheat trade has been quite brisk for sew
eral DAYS past. Messrs, W. Il. Jefferson q Co.
have taken In and shipped over two thousand
bushels this week. The quality La very good.
IL is rumored that . gentleman from Phila-
delpbia will immediately commence the erection
Of ! large rolling mill, near the Tssker works,
for the purpose Of supplying, in part, the iron
for the above works. and that the ground for the
building has already been stAked on. NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
Marine Disaster.

sISKrso OF BRIe AND DROWNING on HER CREW.
QuEBxc, August IA.
The brig James Iced and the steamer Norma
collided on Bic on Tuesday night The former
was sunk, Five of the crew we're drowned, in
cluding the captain
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15

sesese 90. storm of rain which swept away bridges
and damaged the crops. g. '"'f' ~
preus GENERAL M Garfield was renominated for Con-
Of Io tha yesterday by the Republican Convention
" NJ sne Nineteenth District Of Ohio.
thu Sai republican Congressional Conv ention Of
ins,ssi selma District OF Alabama, yesterday, nom
bloa bslioae Jeremiah Harolson colored, on the ss9th
'A''o'' and then adjourned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
:fiuaufiaI Cards.

Siuxufial Cards.
rVHE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK.
bos MARKET srRxKT.
Incorporated February y. 1881.
Open to receive deposits daily from ., A. n, untn
4, 2. n, and on Tuesday and saturday sVoninss,
from to 8 O'Clock.
A sxnI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND.
Of six per cent has been regularly psid On deposits
since the organisation Of the Bank and 1t IL the az
Sends wtil be continued.
whs. dividends arc not Withdrawn. they. are 40
Snsou Sompouna thsf % interest tWi.s n each year
WILLIAM 8. HnLns, GHoHss W. Busn,
CIINIar B. sxYrH, GsoRaH 8. CArxIiz,
EDs1sD DlnImsTos' NiratsisL 4. Bssssx.
HsxEr z. Duss. Jon Il JaoLsos.
= n. s10s'"V,s; assuOsr T1sa.ss. Ts; " SWIFT
WIN. 8. HILI.RB President
GEO. ". bush. Vice Prssldent.
EIRsT NATIONAL BANK
OF WILMINGTON.
DEPOSITORY OF TILE PUBLIC MoMn9
FlNA3t1AL dShNI LIE
EDWARD BELTS, President.
GEO. D ARNSTRoHG, Cashier.
PAID UP CAPITAL. sboo,oco
sx- Phllsdelphia and New York Exchange fur
nished to regular depositons without charge.
Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays, ~ ~ An
DIRECTORS.
Clement B. Bnyth, George W. Bush,
Israel Fusey, XII Garrett
Honry g. NcComb, Joshua T. Hsald,
Daniel James, William TatnAn,
Edward Beta ODDLY
OONFECTIONs /
FOE THE
FINEST CONFECTIONERY,
OTH'S,
aprls-ly No. Wnsr TnIsp srHnEr.
JUST RECEIVED
large supply OF
FRESH AND kRLIABLe TURNIP SEEDS.
A.
A. T. ALLDKRDICBT
Dealer In sssds and wire Goods Of all kinds.
nyf1-U f1 shipley Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
A GAIN WE CHRONICLE ANOTHER

DECLINE IN TEE PRICE OF FLOUR:
And ofrer you the Best Extra Family Flour, for
$3.50 CASH per barrel or Si.so per quarter OF 1siss
We also nave good Flour We are selling at $3.50
per bbl. or q 1o Tor sstbs. The best Canadian and
Irish Oat Neal by the quantity for ~ cents per n
o''"s WIN. CHANDLER,
sprfa-ly al Market Street,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
RABCOCK & BROS
p r IL e r z b u 8


PARLoR SLIPPERS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
SPAIN.

THE REcoosrrros OF THE REPUBLIC CONFIRMED.
LONDON, August 10.
The Times Madrid correspondent confirms
the reported recognition Of Spain by England,
France, and Germany. A dispatch from Berlin
says that Austria and Italy also recognized
Spain.
The Times says England would have done this
some time since, but the reluctance Of France
and indifference of Germany delayed it
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
lFrom our Late Editions Of Yesssrday.I
JnAgs Hear.

DECLINES TEE ooson.saiosAI xonsAr1ox.
Bssros. Aug IA
4. r. Hoar declines the Congressional nomi-
nation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
3etat HArsrtisfmeufs.

LvERYBODYs OWN PHYsICIAN
~ oy 9. n. Gleason, \. D. A magnificent voau1ae.
les ordera in one week. Aeents wanted. Circulars
Gss. 3. =, hoKiHNkY CO., 1sc SAMSON street,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15

Ihlb tuuhDe frepArAton USED Ao DlhhCI-
POSITIVE CURE
for
CoRNs, BgNIoNs, INGRowINe NAILS. BoILs
CARBUNCLES, FELONS, SORE
THROAT, PAINS IN THE
BACK, PIMPLES,
Or any disease Of the skin; affording immediate
relief to the patient.
THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN CURED
FROM ITS USE AT A SMALL
EXPENSE.
Prepared only by HORACE 7. HkLMB0LD.
Sold by all Druggists Wholesale agents
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY CO., Philada.
N0TICE-The Retail Drug Trade furnished with
Price List on sending address. myb,1y-1
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
HAVE YOU TRIED
JURUB BEBA
are you

WhhKi
ARE You 30 LANouIp that any exertion requires
more Of an effort than you feel capable OF making
THsN THY JuKUpKBA, the wonderful tonic and In
ygorator which acts 20 bononcialy the sccretive
organs as to impart vgor TO all the vital forces.
IL is no alcoholic appetizer, which stimulates for
short time, only TO let the sufferer fall TO . lower
depth of misery, but It Is vegetable tonic acting
directly on the liver and spleen.
II regulates the bowels, quiets the nerves, and
gives such healthy tone to the whole system ss TO
soon make the invalid feel lIke new person.
Its operation Is not violent but Ia characterised by
great gentleness; tine patient experiences sudden
change, no marked results, but gradually hin rou-
blea
"Fold their tents. like the Arabs,
And silently steal away"
This Is no new and untried discovery, but nas been
long usef with wonderful remedial results, and IL
pronounced BY the highest medical authorities, 'the
most powerful tonic and Alternative known"
Ask your druggist for 1t.
For sale by JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY 4 COZ
jyqI-<w Philadelphia, Pa.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-15
Baxaans.

H.: RIvRs IN DISGUISE AT GENEVA.
PANS, August IA.
bazsine has arrived at Geneva on g steam
scht disguised As servant. 1t ia asserted that
10 had aceomplicea among the prison authori-
lea
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-06

j -
BY virtue of an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern district of Vir-
ginia, in the matter of w. B. Hughes, bank
iupt, entered on the 10th day of July, 1879
shall, on the 10Th DAY OF MARCH, 1874, in
front of the Beardon House, in the town of
GAINESVILLE, at liz o'clock, expose to sale at
public auction, the TRACT OF LAND lying in
Mecklenburg county upon the waters of Bsver
Pond Creek, and adjoining lands of William
Morton, Henry E. Coleman and Others The
said land lies about six miles from the town of
Clarksville, and contains 1,10S ACRES be the
same more or less. This land is well improved
having upon it a RESIDENCE containing five
rooms with all necessary out-houses for farming
purposes 1t has a fine young orchard a large
portion of theland is heavily timbered. In fact
1t is considered one Of the most desirable plan
tations in Sodthside Virginia.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-fourth of the pur.
chase money to be paid in cash. and the residue
on credit of four, eight and twelve months,
the purchaser executing his bonds for the de-
ferred payments The purchaser will be entitled
to immediate possession.
WILLIAM E HOMES,
ia 31-2aw4w Commissioner
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-06
GENERAL ITEMS.


The North Carolina colored mechanics
have started Plebian Brotherhood.
Marshall Bazaine is treated with sever
ity, and no one is allowed to visit him.
Twelve inches is the thickness of the
ice on Lake Minneconnet, near Taunton,
Mass.
One ofPatti's recent presents in Russia
was canary bird of solid gold with pearl
bill and diamond eyes. 1t was life size.
1t is true that the names of the battles
of the American Revolution do not appear
on the regimental flags Of England.
The New York World enviously Oh
serves that Philadelphia is looking between
the sticks of its fan at the "Black Crook
Thomas Jonathan (StonewalD Jack
son left one daughter, an interesting young
lady, who is now at school in Cha rlotte
North Carolina.
The Philadelphia Telegraph heads q
leading article with the words, "No more
Submission" and swears that cents is
enough to pay for ride in horse-car.
The Cincinnati Gazette is righteously
indignant because Peoria undergauges
Wuiohy odIrtjSs oTuiudTy SlDS OlDClu-
natl man can bear, but dishonesty about
whisky touches his soul.
The ball recently given by Marshal
MacMahon at the Elysee, in Paris, rivaled
the luxurious displays of the Second Elm.
pire. About 5000 persons were present,
and the cost is roughly estimated at $40,
600.
A farmer reading journal to his wife
in which was the sentence 'The Presi-
dent was received with three huzzas, -
pronounced the last word "hussies."
"More shame for him." exclaimed the
indignant and scandalized lady.
The budget committee, of the French
assembly, have voted to recommend an
appropriation of$S00, 900 for repairing the
damage done during the last days Of the
commune to the public buildings in Paris,
including the Tuileries and Palais Royal.
In Boston secret dissipation is on the
increase. The day of the famous procla-
nation that there was not an open bar in
the city, two gentlemen were guided to 80
secret bars within one square. They were
all full, and each Of them doing three times
the harm of public saloon.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-06
AUCTION SALES.
a. ASSIGNEE'S SALE
III OF
LAND AND PERSONALITY,

AS assignee of William H. Rowlett, bankrupt,
shall sell at public auction on FRIDAY, THE
27fH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1874, in Amelia
county at the residence of said Rowett, begin.
ming at IL o'clock a. M, about oue-half of a
mile from Amelia Courthouse, on the Richmond
and Danville railroad. the entire REAL AND
PERSONAL ESTATE of which said Rowlett
was seized and possessed at the time he was
adjudged bankrupt The realty consists of
900 ACRES OF LAND in one body, lying upon
the above railroad, and only one.half mile from
Amelia Courthouse The property is extremely
valuable. The DWELLING HOUSE is new
and fine. 1t has YOUNG ORCHARD, WELL
AT THE DOOR, NEGRO CABINS. STABLES
BARNS, &C. A large part of the tract is
original timber and right on the railroad, and at
the village. The other tract of land of 20
ACRES, lies two miles from Chula Depot, in
this county. Personal property consists of
WAGONS, CARRIAGE, BUGGY, THRESHING
MACHINE. FAN-MILL, CORN.PLANTER
AND SHELLER, FARM TOOLS OF ALL
SORTS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CHAIRS,
SOFAS, TABLES, MIRRORS, BEDS AND
BEDDING, CARPETS, WASH STAND
TABLEWARE, COWS, HORSES, &C., &C.
Also, CHOOSES IN ACTION will be offered for
sale on same day. EYE
TERMS Cash as to personally and chooses in
action. The real estate will be sold free from all
liens and encumbrances.except the contingent
right of dover of said bankrupts wife. Terms
of sale of real estate: One.thlrd cash; balance
on credit of six and twelve months, the purcha.
sers to give notes for the deferred payments
with interest added at the rate of six per cent
per annum from day of sale, and the title to be
retained by the assignee until said notes are
paid, WILLIAM F. JACKSON.
Re 2-2aw3w Assignee.