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This IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
i 18th day of January, a. d., 1874, warrant
In bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the Uni ed States for the Eastern
District of Va, against the estate of Enoch
Grayson, of Fairfax county, and. State of
Virginia, who has been ad6udged bankrupt on
his own petition: that the payment of any
debts, and the delivery ofany property belonging
to said bankrupt, 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 bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees Of his estate, will be
held at at a court of bankru ptcy, to be holden
at Alexandria, Va, before. Lysander Hill, esq.,,
register, on the Goth day of February, q. d.,
1874 at O'Clock q. m.
DAVID B. PARKER,
fe 4-W2w u. S. Marshal.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
LIFTED STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Means, Skinner & Co.. VS.
Stephen Huntington, bankrupt-in bankruptcy
To Whom it May Concern The undersigned,
VIM. H. Allderdice. of Richmond, hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee Vt the
estate of stephen Huntington, of Lou sa co'ty. in
said district, and who was, on the 29th day of
October, a. d., 1873, adjudged a bankrupt upon
his creditors petition by the District Court of the
United States for said district
Dated at Richmond, the 10th day of January,
a. d., 1874
WIN. H. ALLDERDICE,
ia 20-2awsw Assignee.
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In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
1 UNITED STATES, for the Eastern District
of Virginia
In the matter of Matthew B. Porter, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 10th day Of JAN, 1874.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
John Spears, of Ballsville, Powhatan county,
Virginia, hereby gives notice of his appoint
nent as assignees of the estate of Matthew
b. Porter, of the county of Powhatan, in said
district; and who was to wit: on the 9Th day
of Dec. 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 10th day of January,
q d., 1874. JOHN SPEARS,
ia 20-2aw3w Assignee.
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NNHIS is TO GIVE NOrICE.-Tlrat on the
Il 18th day of January, a. d., 1874, a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern lis
trict of Virginia, against the estate of William
Lovenstein, of Henrico county and State of
Va, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his
own petition: That the payment of any
debts, and the delivery ofany property belonging
to said bankrupt, to them or for their and the
transfer of any property by them. are forbidden
by law; That a meeting Of the creditors Of
said bankrupt, 10 prove his debts and choose
one or assgnees of their estate, will be held
at a court of bankruptcy. to be holden at Rich
mond, Va, before W. W. Forbes, esq, register,
on the goth day of February, a. d. 1874. at 10
o'clock m. DAVID B. PARKER.
ia 27-Tu2w IT, s. Marshal
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
j TED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter OF William l.. Henley, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
To whom It may concern The undersigned,
r. l.. Henley, in the county of James City,
and State of Virginia, hereby gives notice
Of his appointment as assignee Of the estate of
William l.. Henley. of the county Of York, in said
district; who was, to.wit, on the 25th day of
October a. d. 1873. adjudged bankrupt upon
the petition Of himself by the District
Court of the United States for said district.
Dated January 14th, 1874.
r. L. HENLEY,
1a ls-2aw3w Assignee.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia
In the matter of Robert S. Glenn, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
j. M Morton, of the county of Nottoway, Va
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
signee of the estate of Robert S. Glenn, of the
county of Nottoway, in said district; and who
was to-wit' on the 27th day of Sept. a. d. 1873,
adjudged bankrupt upon the petition of him
self, by the District Court of the United States,
for said district.
Dated Burkvile, Va, January ], 1874.
J. M. MORTON,
ia l5-law3w Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i ted States for the Eastern District of Vir-
nIgfa.
In the matter of Walter B Smithson. a
bankrupt-in bankruptcg.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
The under igned, VIM. H. Allderdice, of Rich
mond city and State of Virginia, here
by gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
the estate of W. B. Smithson, of Mecklenburg
county in said district, who was on the LIST day
of Dec a. d., 1873, adjudged bankrupt on
his own petition by the District court of said
district.
Dated at Richmond the 10th day of January
a. d. 1874 VIM H. ALLDERDICE,
ia 20-2awSw Assignee.
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Grsnias State gutsrnaI.
MONDAY EvENrG, FEB. o, 1874.

How MARK TWAIN WENT TO
PROTEST. While the inimitable Mark
Twain was in London he made draft on
certain parties here which was to be paid
in Elmira. The parties failed before the
draft had time to reach this country, and
as natural consequence it was protested.
A copy of the protest was sent to Twain
at the city of Hartford. which be found on
his arrival. He returned the protest to
Elmira, saying that ''in the almost bbli-
cal language OF the document before him,
the holders bok to me for payment there
of; thereof is good word; thereof is al
ways good word. There is no objection
in looking to me, and no offence none in
the world. So only say, as the Canaani-
ties said to Joshua when he came to look
at their land, its harmless thing, lock
and be ID. - Williamsport Register.
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TN THE DIsTRT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of yir-
ginia.
In the matter of Patton Co.. vs. william
Thalhimer and Charles Thalhimer individually
and of the firm of William Thalhimer & Sons.
bankrupts-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 22d 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 22d day of January,
a. d.. 1874, filed in said District Court by VIM.
Thalhimer & Charles Thalhimer, of Richmond
city in said district, who have been heretofore
duly declared bankrupts under the act of
Congress entitled An Act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout
the United States" approved March I'd, 1857,
for discharge and certificate thereon from
all their debts and other claims provabe under
said act, and that the 18th day of February, a
d. 1874, at 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 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. FORBES,
Register In Bankruptcy
1a H-S2w for Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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THIS is TO GIVE siS SorICE-Tha, on !,


THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE--That on the
Il 10th day of January, a. d., 1874, a warran.
in bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis.
trict of Virginia, against the estate of Benz F.
Smith, of Fauquier county, and State of vir-
ginia, who has been adiudged a bankrupt on
his own petition 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. are for
hidden by law that a meeting of the creditors
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 at Alexandria, Va, before Lysander
Hill, esq register, the goth day of February a..
d., 1874, at O'Clock a. m.
.F DAVID B. PARKER.
fe4-W2w u. S. Marshal.
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THIS is TO GIVE 0i SoT,CE-Tba, on IN


THIS is TO GIVE NOTtCE-That on the
L LIST day of December, a. d., 1875 q warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District court
of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, against the estate Of
Saunders & Yeager. of Henrco county
and State Of Virginia, who have been
adjudged bankrupts on their own. psti.
ton That the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bank
rupts to them for their use and the transfer of
any property by them, are forbidden by law -
That meeting of the creditors of said bankrupts
to prove their debts and choose one OF more as
signees of their estate, will be held at Court of
bankruptcy, to be holden at the registers office
at Richmond, Virginia, before W. W. Forbes,
ESQ., register, on the goth day of February, a. d.
1874, at 10 o'clock a. m.
DAVID b. PARKER.
ia27-Tu2w u. s. Marshal.
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OFF. OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES
RICHMOND, VA, January u, 1874.
DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF AS.
- SEMBLY, approved April I'd. 1873, it is
lawful for the Circuit Court judges of this Com.
monwealth. 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 First circuit has been fixed
as follows:
CITy OF PORTSMOUTH, 18th and July
10th.
Princess ANNE CouSIY.-January 25th, May
18th and September 22d.
NAssEMoSD Cousry.-February LIST, May 10th
and September 2Sth
ISLE OF Weir CoUSTY.-F February sth, May
26th and October 9th.
SURRY CousTY.-February 18th, Tune 9th and
October l6th
SOUTHAMPTON County. February 26th, June
18Th and October 9th.
NORFOLK COUNTY March Sth, June Esd and
November Sd.
NORFOLK CIrY.-April 10th and November 10th
j. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of House of Delegates of Virginia
ia l2-2awlm
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THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
1 UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter Of John L. Hendrick, a bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond. Va, this 10th day of jan, 1874.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, g. H. Wendlinger of Rich
mond city, Virginia, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee of the estate of John l..
Hendrick. of Mecllenburg co'ty in said district.
who was. on the oath day of November, a. d.
1878, adjudged a bankrupt upon the petition of
himeslf, by the District Court of the United
States, for said district.
Dated Richmond. the 10th day of January,
q. d., 1874.
c. H. WENDLINGER,
ia ZO-ZaW3w Assignee.
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OFF. OF CLERK OF HOUSE DELEGATES. Z
RICHMOND, January 10, 1874. :

OFF OF CLERK OF HOUSE DELEGATES. Z
RICHMOND, January 10, 1874. 5
DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF
ID ASSEMBLY approved April 2nd 1873, it is
lawful for.the Circuit Court Judges OF this Com
monwealth, until the time for holding the terms
of their respective courts shah be prescribed by
law, to fix the time for holding such terms. The
terms OF the Second Circuit have been fixed as
follows:
NoTTowAY CouSTY-February LIST, May LIST, and
October list.
PRINCE GEoRag CoUNiY-February sth, May
Sth, and October Sth.
CHE,rERFIELD CoUYTy--February 18th, May
18TH and October 18th.
DINwIDDIE CouNTY-March Ist June 9Th, and
November LIST.
BRUNSWICK CouNTY-March 10th, June 10th
and November 10th.
GRRESsvILLE CoUSrY--March 10th, June 10Th
and November Goth.
CITy OF PErERsBuaa-May 23th and November
25th.
Sussex CoUSrY-Mareh 10Th, June 2sth and
Decemb Der 9th.
- J. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of House of Delegates of Virginia.
ja l3-2awlm
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OFF. OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
RIcHMoSD, VA, January 22d, 1874 :
DYAUTlIORITY OF AN ACT OF ASSEM-
DBLY. approved April I'd, 1873, it is lawful
for the Circuit Court Judges of this Common
wealth, until the times for holding the terms of
their respective courts shall be prescribed by
law, to fix the time for holding UGH terms. The
terms of the Eighth Judicial Circuit have been
fixed as follows:
AccoNAc CouNTY-March LIST, June LIST and DC
tober LIST.
NoRrHAMProS CoUSTY--March 18th, June 9th
and October 18th
ELIzABETs Cry CoUSTy-March 20lh, June
10Th and October 10Th.
WARWICK CouNTY-March eth, June goth and
October 27th.
York CoUsrY-April LIST, June 9th and Novem-
Der lst
WILLIAMSBURG AND JAM g CITY CouNTY-April
10th, July Sth and November 20th.
CHARLES CRY CousTY--April 3Oth, July 18th
and November 30th.
New KENT CouSTY-May eth, July 22d and
december 9Th.
]. BELL BIGGER,
ia 22-2awlm Clerk House of Delegates.
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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 J. d. Blair,
of Henrico county, and State of Virginia,
who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his
own petition That the payment of any
debts. and the delivery of any property
belonging to said bankrupt, 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 bankrupt, to prove his debts.
and choose one or more assignees of his estate,
will be held at court of bankruptcy, to be
holden at the registers office, Richmond Va,
before w. w. Forbes, esq, register, on the goth
day of February, a. d., 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m.
DAVID b. PARKER.
Ia 27--TU2w TT g Marshal
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-ThaI on the
i 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 Chas. w. Gentry,
of Henrico county, and State of vir-
ginia, who has been adjudged bankrupt
on his own petition: That the payment
of any debts, and the delivery of any
property belonging to said bankrupt, to him
or for his use, and the transfer of any
property by them, are forbidden by law; That
a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt,
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees of his estate, will be held at court
Off bankruptcy, to be holden at the registers
office, Richmond, Va, before w. W. Forbes
ESQ.,, register, on the Goth day of February
a. 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m.
DAVID B. PARKER,
ia 27-Tu2w us. Marshal
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OFF OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
RICHMOND, Va, January &c. 1874.
DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF ASSEM-
- BLY,, approved April End, 1873, it is lawful
for the Circuit Court Judges of this Common.
wealth, 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 Fourth circuit have been fixed as
follows:
PITrsYLvANIA-February 18th, May 10Th and
September 18th
HALIrAx-February 25th, May 2jth and Sep
TENDER lst
PATRIcK-Mareh 18th, June 10th and October LIST.
HENRY-March goth, June 18th and October
9th.
FRASKLIN-April list, July 9TH and October 18th.
DANvILLE-June goth and November Goth.
E@r J. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of House of Delega ties of Virginia.
ia 31-2awlm
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OFF. OF CLERK OF HOUSE DELEGATES,
RICHMOND, VA January IA, 1874. {

OFF OF CLERK OF HOUSE DELEGATES,
RieHMoND, VA January IA, 1874.
DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF
ID ASSEMBLY, approved April 3D. 1873, it
is lawful for the Circuit Court Judges of this
Commonwealth, until the times for holding the
terms of their respective courts shall be pre-.
scrbed by law, to fix the time for holding such
terms. The terms of the Tenth Circuit have
been fixed as follows:
HANOVER CONGRATULATED lst May Goth and
November Sth.
LOUISA CousrY:-March 10th, May 10Th and
September 25ih.
CAROLINE COUNTY March Goth, May sOth and
October 9TH
KING GEORGE CoUNTY-March 30th, September
LIST and November lst
STAFFORD CoUNTY-April 9TH, September 9Th
and October 9th
WRsrMoRELAsb County April 18th, June sth
and October 10Th.
RICHMOND CouSTy April 18th, JuneslSth and
October goth.
SPoTsYLyASIA CoUsTY-April goth, September
18th and November l7th
J BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of House of Delegates.
in l5--2lwlm
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