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GROCERIES, DC

COFFEE-Rio. far to good. asa2sc.; prime 10
choice, soaS2c.; Laguayra, s2assc.; Java.
s6asse.; Mocha. seas7c.
BACON AND D-westen Shout
ders. sAc.; Bone Sides, 7Aaskc.; Clear
Rib. shal0c.; Breasts, lOsxal1c.; Plain Hams la.
$780,; Sugarcured. l2al3c.: Canvassed, l2al4c.;
Virginia hog-round, lOallc. Lard. Country, sapc;
Baltimore leaf: In tisrces and barrels. IOallc.'
in half barrels. loxc, in kegs. l2alehc. These
are the jobbing prices.
CANDLES.-Tallow l2kal4 cents per pound.
Adamantine, l4al6 cents.
COTTON YARNS--Country yarns, Nos. 8 to
IL. $l.s5; Leaksqills, NJ O., yarns, $3.50.
FISH.-Herrings-Easte gross. so6oa6 per
barrel North Carolina No cut. $s Ooass. so per
barrel; North Carolina No. roe ssassbO per
barrel; halfbarrel $3.50: North Carolina No, l
gross. sb.6oas6-Maokerel-N Bay mackerel,
elsasls; No. Shore, o. 96ase; No. Tin bar
rsls), els; No. large lin barrels) sl4.oOasl6 90
PLOW WHOLESALERS hc.; retail.
GRINDsToNEs-lka2c per Id for small and
medium; large size. 2Aa2h.
IRON--Bar 4G4hc for common sizes 4ka6k
for bands: Norway and Sweedes. shasxc; Coun.
try Hammered, TAG; Sheet, &c.
LUMP PLASTER, $3.50: Ground, go. so to
ell.oo per ton; caleined, Is. Lump plaster
scarce
EEAD-Pig. shaskc per pound. Bar Ieada
9halOc. ~,-,. -.
LIQUORS = Rectiaed whiskey = Common
"Rectifed." sdatll0; full proof, 81 .iOc al 20
medium rye. sl.ooa2; pure old rye, s2a4; yirs
sinia Mountain rye, new. si.7b; old, s2.50a4.So
Domestic brandiss. ti.s6as Domestic gins,
N.eoal.s 90 Fruit brandies. o. ssai 90; Black.
has De- N 4kox M ~
LIME AND INSTRUMENTATION, Virginia
si-soai.Aoi Riverton. si.soal.to; Rocklanf,
yiIo py quantity from wharf; el.7d by retail
from store: Rosedale. u 2Oa2 N; Calcined Plas-
ter, q 7kaS James River Gam ant a2a9 a6
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AGRICULTURAL iMrLEMENTs,
The WATT PLOW
CONTINUES TRIUMPHANT.


NO CHOKING when bright and SIN Doth; NO
LABOR to the plowman ONE-THIRD LESS
DRAUGHT to the team; thorough BURIAL Of
weeds, grass, sc. great STRENGTH, durabIl.
ity and economy in its use, and complete pull
yerization Of the soil.
Received during the last three weeks of
October. 1873, ALL THE PREMIUMS AT
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; NORTH CAROLINA
STATE FAIR, RALEIGH VIRGINIA
STATE FAIR, RICHMOND; OULPEPER
VIRGINIA; LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.
Highest premiums at SALISBURY, N. c.,
and DARLINGTON, s. @.
The WATT PLoW of all sizes, warranted
to do better work, with more ease. than any
piow in use Send for catalogue and price list
WATT &sCALL,
Sole Manufacturers. 1859 Frank lin St.
jag Richmond Va.
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OlOz
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTIrE-That ON the
Il 9th day of February, a. d.. 1874, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued ont Of the District Court
OF the United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate of T. j. Buchannon,
of Hanover county, and State of Viz
gIAa, who has been adindged 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
properly BY them, are forbidden by law; That
o meeting Of the creditors of said bankrupt,
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees Of his estate, win be held alta court
Of banlruptcy, to b holden at the registers
Office, Richmond. Va, before W. w. Forbes,
esq, register, on the slst day Of March,
a. d ,Als7i, at 10 o'clock a. m.
DAvTnB. PARKER.
NH e-M9w u. 8. Marshal.
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Cattle, lis head, common TO extra, sold from
% eod6 &C. per hundred pounds gross. Sheep,
sold for from u 50 a 8 so per 100 lbs gross.
Hogs, sold for from " oo@s 90 per 100 lbs net.
Veals, per head, sold for from Us oo66l4 90 per
head.
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= ASSlGNEES' SALE -
a FINE FARM IN ESSEX COUNTY, yE.

As assignee of the bankrupt estate of A. q.
ONeale, I will offer for sale at public auction.
clear of all liens and encumbrances, on MON
DAY. MARCH leTH, 1874, court day, at the
court.house in the town of Tappahannock. in
Essex county, at IL o'clock noon, 100 ACRES
OF LAND, known as" Chepultepec," with an
excellsnt DWELLING thereon and good
out-houses. 1t is noted for Its healthy location
and productiveness. 1t lies about six miles
from the Tappahannock river near Iloyds.
ERMS:-One-third cash: notes at six and
twelve months, to be gwen py the purchaser for
the deferred payments, with six per cent in.
terest added. Title to be retained by the
assignee until said notes are paid.
Richmond, February 81, 1874.
VIM. ii. ALLDERDIOE,
fe 21--2aw3w Assignee
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BY Moody b Royal, Auctioneers.


DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE
- U. 8. District Court for the Eastern
District of Va. bearing date February 18th, e
1874, !, as assignee of Andrew J. Johnson bank
rupt, will sell on THURSDAY, THE 10Th DAY
OF MARCH, 1874, at l2 o'clock m, in front Of
the courthouse, at Manchester, Virginia, an
undivided onehalf interest in about s9716 acres
Of land. situated in the county of Chesterfield
Va, bounded on the north by the lands OF E. N
Flournoy on the east by the lands of william
Brown on the south by the lands of William
johnson and S. w. Flournoy, and ON the west
by the lands OF Joseph G. Woodfin and ].
olcott, being the same recently conveyed to the
bankrupt by David Goode and wife. This land
will be cold free from all liens and encumbrances
except the contingent right of dover of sal
bankrupt's wife.
TERMS One third cash; balance on a credit
of six ana twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes for the deferred payments and the title to
be retained until the purchase money is fully
paid.
At the same time 1 will sell lot of Chooses
in Action surrendered by said bankrupt, for
cash. C. H. WENDLINGER
NH 6-2aw3W Assignee.
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L0OKING-GLASSES, PICTURE
FRAMES, &C.

Large assortment constantly on hand
FRAMES Of every style and all sizes MADE
To ORDER at short notice, 20 per cent.
cheaper than any place in the city.
We are also agents for the celebrated STATEN
ISLAND DYE WORKS. Parties living AZ
distance from the city can send articles to us by
express and have them returned the same day
All goods left with us will receive prompt atten-
ton ANDREWS PETERSON,
207 Broad Street. between Second
and Third streets, Richmond, Va.
de l6--sw&w3w
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the District of Virginia.
In the matter of Rowlett Winfree, a bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Goncern-The undersigned,
William Il. Allderdice. of Richmond city, in
the county of Henrico, and state of Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
signee' of the estate of Rowlett Winfree, of the
county of Henrico, in said district and who
was to-wit, on the oath day of jan, a. d., 1874,
adjudged bankrupt upon the petition of him
self. by the District Court of the United States,
for said district.
Dated at Richmond, the Goth day of February,
q. d., 1874.
WIN. H. ALI.DERDICE,
NH 3-Tu3w Assignee.
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a AsSIGNEES' SALE -
TALJABLE LAND IN DINwIDDIE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

As assignee of the estate of Thomas Rogers,
bankrupt, will offer for sale at Dinwiddis
Courthouse, at public auction, on MONDAY,
MARCH lG, 1874, at o'clock p. m, In front Of
the courthouse, the following described prop
erty:
Tract No. l. 400 ACRES OF LAND lying In
Dinwiddie county six miles from Wilson's
Depot, with DWELLING AND OUT.
HOUSES thereon.
No. 2. Containing az ACRES OF LAND. No
improvements. "a
No. 8. Containing 2o9 Ia ACRES OF LAND.
No improvements.
A plat will be exhibited on the day of sale.
These lands adi Join the property OF @. ]. Cabi.
ness, Peterson Allgood and others.
To be sold clear of oil liens and encumbrancss
except the contingent right of dover of the
bankrupt's wife.
TERMS.-One.third cash /; balance on a credit
OF six and twelve months. the purchaser 10 give
notes with six per cent. interest added for the
deferred payments, title TO be retained by The
assignee until said notes are paid.
VIM Fl. ALLDERDICF,
February "a, 1874. Assignee.
fe 2t-faw3w
xuopu NyDAmr ANN nDnNHuvrJ Y
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MUNSON HILL NURSERIES.

The proprietor of these nurseries has been en-
gagged twenty-five years in the propagation Of
fruit and ornamental trees. He has made
SOUTHERN VARIETIES special study, and
now offers an immense assortment. of perfectly
grown stock of PEACHS, APPLES AND
PEARS. His varieties are warranted true TO
name. having been tested in his extensive
experimental orchard. and superior IN perfec-
ton of growth and size, to any in the state
They are the CHEAPEST wELI.-GROwN
TREES offered in Virginia
He has also large stock of fine ORNAMEN-
tai TREES.
Special attention devoted to ORCHARD
LISTS, adapted GALL SOILS and LOCATIONS
Orders should be sent as soon as possible.
Parties leaving the selection of varieties to
the proprietor may be sure Of getting the best of
every thing.
Persons, In ordering, will please state express
ly the varieties they desire, and the number of
each, and whether of Standard or Dwarf.
When I have not the varieties desired, / will
substitute as near in character as possible,
unless otherwise directed. Tie cost of boxing
or packing will always be charged; but all
packages will be sent to the steamboats, or depots
at Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria
without charge for carriage, and when so de
livered my responsibility as to their condition
will cease.
Remittances should be made in drafts to my
order or by express, or, if small sums, by mail.
Particular directions should be given as to
marking and shipment of packages. Where
directions are not given, I will ship by such line
as shall seem best.
Varieties par ticularly recommended for this
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Htes.


RIcHxosp, March II, 1874
MIR. l.. Ginmi, weighmaster at the Live STOCK
Scales. makes the following report Of transac.
tions for the week ending Marchll
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A ssIGNEE's SALE -
LAND IN ACCoMAC COUNTY
VIRGINIA,

As assignee of the estate Of r. r. Staut, bank.
rupt. will offer for sale at Nashville, Accomac
county, Virginia, at public auction, on MON
DAY, MARCH 23D, 1874, at 10 O'Clock a. m:
Tract No. Containing TWENTY-FIVE
ACRES on Messongc creek, Accomac eoun.
ty, known us the "Corbin Tract"
Tract No. 2-Containing FIFTY ACRES
arab and TWENTY ACRES marsh land,
situated on Pokomoke river. Accornac coun-
ty, and known as "Shad Landing
Tract No. Slot containing ONE ACRE, with
small DWELLING.
To be sold clear of all liens and encumbrances
except the contingent right of dover of the
bankrupt's wife.
TERMS OF SALE :--One-third cash on day
of sale, ano the balance on credit of three and
six months.
JOSEPH JORGENSEN.
Assignee of r. R. Staut bankrupt.
NH 4--2aw3w
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COMMERCIAL.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. March l2. 1874
Ofsrfn0s.

Wheat-White, $40 bushels. Red. 40 bash.
els.i l1 t4
Corn-whte. $50 bushels. Mixed, "a.
Oats-l,l76 bushels '- -
Meai-40 bushels.
6dtes.
Wheat-White, S16 bushels at II rs for very
good. Red, $40 bushels at ii 60 for fair.
Corn-White, $50 bushels prime soc. Mixed,
6i.bushels prime soc.
Meal-40 bushels unbolted soc.
Z %. oatsma4 bushels prime spring Ole. 80 good
ESQ.,. 400 private terms. -,
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A SsIGNEE's SALE -
REAL ESTATE IN THE COUNTY OF CUL
PEPPER


By virtue of a decree of the District Court of
the United States for the Eastern District Of
Virginia, entered on the goth day of February
1874, the undersigned, rs assignee Of the estate
of Maria l.. Hurt, bankrupt, will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, In front of the
courthouse, In the town of Culpeper, on
SATURDAY, THE asrH DAY OF MARCH.
1874. A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, lying
on Halle river, in Cuipeper county, surrendered
by said bankrupt, containing about $50 acres of
land, OF superior quality. portion of this tract
consists of Halle river low grounds of unusual
fertility. This land will be sold free from all
liens and encumbrances thereon.
TERMS:-One-fourth cash; and the balance
on credit of one and two years, the purchaser
to give notes with approved security for the de-
ferred payments. and the title to be retained by
the assignee until said notes are paid. ,,.
L. J.. LEWIS,
NH 7-2awSw Assignee.
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Country merchants should remdmber In order
ing, that refined sugar is constantly fuctuating.
sALT-Liverpool.s %. 2oa2.25; jobbins price, per
sack. Ground Alum, 81 6Oal.75.
SHOT-2SOa3OO per bag.
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-soasoc
TEAS-Black. 4Oc a$l .OO-the last prime ar.
ticle; Imperial. soas1. 80: Gunpowder. ooasl.75.
METALS-IRoN-Horse shoes, 7kasAc; mule
shoes shash: nail road Sc.
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MOkASSES AND SYRUPS-Amber good
Syrup 6oa66; N. o. Molasses 76aso; Dark Stand
ard Molasses Syrups in barrels, e9asOc In tierces
&c; in hogsheads, 2sa24c; Cuba Muscovado, in bar.
rels, 66aso; Porto Rico. 6oa7s White Syrup,
Shopper gallon.
MILL OFF AL-Bran. 2Oc; Shots, 25c; Brown.
stuff. SOC; Shipstuff. 60. wholesale from mill.
NAILS-Old Dominion. 10 to 8O-ptnny, IS to Q.
9-penny, s5k; TO 7-penny, &5h; 4 to 6penny,
e6x; s-penny, &6k. BY the 100 kegs, 25c less.
SrERI--Naylor's cast. lsh. English blistered,
Ice; American do. 1lal2c
OILS-Kerosene IsalSc. wholesale; straits,
66a7oc.: linseed. SOc. per gallon by the barrel.
Virginia lubricating Oil. coo. Whale Oh, sOc.;
Lard Oil. $780,; Sperm Oil. e225; Labrador Cod
OIL, for tanning purposes. 65asoc
PAPER STOCK-Mixed cotton rags. 4a4hc;
white. GAS NC; woollen. 2a4c; imperfections axasc
PEEPARATIONS-Old Dominion Fertilizer
$50 Gilham's Tobacco Fertilizer SO 90; Oil.
hams Truck do $40 do cotton Fertilizer, 600 90;
Powhatan Raw Bone Super Phosphate. go 90
Whann's Super Phosphate 856; Soluble Pacific
Sea Fowl. and Norfolk Fish. 900 90; English To.
bacco Fertilizer, SO co.; Eureka, 457h; Flour of
Bone $50 90: Gilham's Peanut Fertilizer. $50 90!
POWDER-Sporting, IS per keg. $500 by the
lot; blasting, &3.75a4 by the lot; mining, &4.26a
400 by the lot; Eagle powderin TASKS sll.sO per
case of Is pounds: Treble F. In canisters ss4 per
of % pounds.
SUGAR--Raw Porto Rico. New Orleans and
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7. .. WARDWELL,

IMPORTER. BREEDER AND SHIPPER OF
SUPERIOR DARK AND LIGHT
MISUNDERSTANDING AND
WHITE COCHINS, AND
BANTAMS.
NORTH AND0VER, ESSEX COUNTY,
MASSACHUSETTS;
M Eggs from ths above varieties at 90 per
dozen. ia ls--d. sw. w4m
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A ssIGNEE'S SALE
A SSIGNEE'S SALE -
IA OF
AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF INTEREST
IN I,36s ACRES OF LAND IN
DINWIDDIE COUNTY,
VIRGINIA

In obedience to an order Of the United States
District Court dated january goth. 1874, in the
matter of J. Warner Lewis, bankrupt. I vii
offer for sale at public auction on MONDAY
MARCH l6, 1874 at O'Clock p. m, In front Of
the courthouse of Dinwiddie county THAT being
court day) the UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF IN
TLREST IN I,38s ACRES OF LAND lying in
Dinwiddie.county, Virginia, adjoining the lands
of John Dodson, William F. Burner. W. B
Bishop.
To be sold clear from all liens and encum.
brances.
TERMS.-One.third cash; the balance on
credit of six and twelve months, the purchaser
to give notes for the deferred payments with
interest at six per cent, title to be retaind until
said notes are paid.
VIM II. ALLDERDICE,
February "a, 1874. Assignee.
fe 25-2awSw
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AuUr,ON SALES.


VALUABLE FARM IN G ARoLINECOUNTY
In pursuance of an order of the United States
Court for the Eastern District Of Virginia,
entered on the slst day of January, 1874. In the
case of Benjamin Anderson. bankrupt. shall
offer for sale on MONDAY, MARCH, 2sp.
1874, Circuit court day. at IL O'Clock m,
In front of the courthouse, in Bowling
Green. Caroline county, the VALUABLE
FARM surrendered by the said bankrupt.
containing 40 acres with good and comforta.
BILE DwDLLING-H and all necessary
OUT.HOUSES situated thereon.
The said property lies within one mile of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road, two miles from Guiney's Depot, adjoining
the lands of H. McCalley, Robert Jessie and
Mrs. Parish, and will be sold subject TO the
liens upon 1t.
TERMS One third cash balance on q credit
Of six and twelve months negotiable notes, title
to be retained until the whole of the purchase
money is paid.
Richmond. Va, February "a, 1874.
10. LANE STERN.
fe 25-2awSw = Assignee.
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FOB WORK NEATLY AND PRoMP THY
- EXECUTED.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
VALUABLE LOTS AND HOUSES IN FRED.
ERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA.

EhlChSbUHCf, N1hdlNlA.
Pursuant TO decree of the district court of
the United States, of date February 18th, 1874.
in the matter of George H. Peyton, bankrupt, I
will sell at public auction, in Fredericksburg, on
the premises, on FRIDAY, APRIL SRD, 1874,
the following property, to.wit:
TWO LOTS on the corner of Princess Ann and
Dixon streets, running l3s 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 65 feet more or less.
TERMS :-One-,hird cash; balance on 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.
A. b. Bolts,
fl H--2aw3w Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter Of John Pratt Robb, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this Goth day of February
1874.
To Whom 1t May Concsrn-The undersigned,
r. B. Lewis, of Oak Grove in the count, of
Westmoreland, and state of Virginia. hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee
Of the estate of Jno. Pratt Robb, of the county of
King George, in said district, who was, on the
10th day OF January, a. d.. 1874, adjudged bank
rupt upon the petition of himself, by the Dis
trict Court of the United States for said district
Dated at Richmond, the goth day of February
q. d., 1874. r. b. LEWIS,
fe A-2aw3w Assignee.
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FOB WORK NEATLY AND PROMPTLY
~ EXECUTED.
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614O
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of F. G. Rixey, bankrupt--in
bankruptcy.
TO WHO M IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, w. H. Eggborn, Of Culpeper
county, and state of Virginia, hereby gives
notice Of his appointment as assignee Of
the estate of F. G. Rixey, of Culperer
county in said district, who was, on the 10th
day of January, a. d.. 1874, adiudged q bank
rupt on his own petition by the District Court Of
said district.
Dated at Richmond. the goth day of February,
a. d., 1874.
w. H. EGGBORN,
fe 24--2aw3w Assignee.
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CT WILL ray FOR COPIES OF THE
pl1 SEMI-WEEKIY STATE JOURNAL
forone year.
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FOB WORK NEATLY AND PROMPTLY
u b.. EXECUTED.
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special feature of my business is
SENDING SEEDS BY MAIL.
This places persons at distance upon equal
terms with those who purchase at the counters,
postage being prepaid, except for heavy seeds,
such as Peas, &c.
Descriptive Catalogues furnished when
desired. - -.a.
RICHMOND, VA.
fe 2-dsw6w3m
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

BY DAVENPORT 4 CO.
MONDAY, March 10, 1874.
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Call and be convinced. Subscriptions re.
ceived to all publications at publishers prices
Teachers will be allowed one-third discount on
all orders for Sheet Music.
Orders from the country solicited and prompt
ly filled by return mail.
je 27-dAswtf
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PALiSss -Susquehanha ". pine % 90 G1So 20
Virginia pine. ......... 10 90 oil %
The above are the wholesale prices paid by
the dealers.
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CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

In the Senate, on the 23d, the Tariff bill
were passcd-extending the time for CON-
pleting entries Of Usage Indian lands in Kan
sas; relating to courts and judicial officers in
Utah. The consideration OF the bills for the
admission Of Colorado and New Mexico into
the Union was postponed. The report Of
the Conference Committee on the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill was agreed to- A
committee appointed for that purpose report
ed that they had notified the President that
Congress was about to adjourn, and that he
had no further communication to send in.
A resolution was adopted rendering thanks to
Senator Carpenter for the courtesy and ability
with which he had presided over the delibera-
tions Of the Senate, and after few
appropriate remarks the presiding officer
declared the Senate adjourned sine die. ;. In
the House, conference reports on the River
and Harbor, the Postoffice and the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bills were agreed To-.
Senate amendments to the House bill in rela-
tion to courts and judicial officers in Utah
were concurred in. Bills were passed
to extend the time for the redemption Of GER
tain lands for direct taxes; extending the
time for completing the entry Of the Usage
Indian lands in Kansas; authorizing the
Committees on Appropriations of both
houses to meet during the recess
of Congress to make inquiry into the
machinery by which reforms can be made in
the expenditures of the civil branches of the
service. After announcement by committee
that the President had no further communica
ton to make to Congress, the Speaker pro-
nounced the first session of the Forty third
Congress adjourned sine die.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-02
A Church Building Gives way-SeveraI
Persons Killed.

A SYRACUSE IN. ~ dispatch Of June
"a gives the following particulars of the
recent accident in that place caused by
the giving way of the Central Baptist
Church building, in which q festival was
being held:
The list Of killed numbers thirteen
The number Of wounded foots up 100, of
whom twenty are seriously injured.
The occasion of the gathering last night
was festival given by the ladies of the
church, and concert by "The Little
Old Folks" At the rear of the church
are Sunday-school rooms, occupying the
first floor, and the church parlors, occu-
pying the second floor. This part Of the
edifce was in use for the festival and
concert. At the time of the accident
supper was being served in the. central
parlor, which had been prepared for the
occasion with tables, etc. This room,
which was forty feet square, was filed
with people, the session-rpom' below. be-
ing deserted save BY few persons. The
number in the supper-room is variously
estimated at from ESQ to 500, mostly
grown persons. At the time the floor
gave way the children Of the con-
gregation were in one Of the ante
rooms, being prepared for the ancient
Concert" But for this fact the list of
dead must have been very much larger,
as many of the helpless little ones would
have been crushed to death n the mass
Of humanity crowded into the w"
shaped vortex formed BY the falling tim
bers. At the moment Of the falling of
thA lemsthe ecenAs within IL pexlonwas
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