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E There is an old darkey in Mary
land who lately voted for local option
as he understood it, but not as the pub
lie generally understood it. The story
% true one) runs thus: At recent
election friend ask the old man how
he was going to vote. "Oh," he re-
piled, "the Republican ticket. al
ways vote that ticket" But how are
you going to vote on local option ?"
The darkey, looked up, asked, "what's
dat?" "Why, local option is putting
down liquor" was the reply. 6" Lors a
massey r said the darkey. "Of course
vote for local option; I votes to put
down liquor to the old price of fb-pen-
ny-bit pint"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

R0r An "old folks" excursion by
steamboat, came off at Philadelphia,
Pa, on the 4th instant, which was at
tended by about 1 400 old folks. Scarce
ly any were under sixty years of age.
The three Oldest were 1O6, 102 and 1O1.
There was o band of music, and dane
ing was participated in by many who
had passed four score They all returned
home without accident, much pleased
with the entertainment. .-n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

sE While youthful couple were
being joined in wedlock in a Justices
Court, in New York, the damsel rather
astonished number Of spectators by
suddenly breaking out with ttifI want
to know whether we are to keep house
or board before going into this thingr'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

~The love of popularity seems little
else than the love of being beloved, and
is only blameable when person aim at
the affections Of people by means in
appearance honest, but in their end per-
nicious and destructive. 5
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

French statistics show that there
are cities of fifteen thousand inhabitants
in that country without a physician.
The same figures also indicate that the
per centum of mortality is slightest
where there are fewest doctors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

SIZE OF COUNTRIES. Greece is about
the size Of Vermont.
Palestine is one-fourth the size of New
York.
Hindostan is more than q hundred
times the size of Palestine.
The Great Desert of Sahara is nearly
as large as the United States.
The Red Sea would reach from WASH
ington to Colorado, and it is three times
as wide as Lake Ontario.
The English Channel is nearly as
large as Lake Superior.
The Mediterranean, if placed across
North America would, make sea-navi-
CATION from San Diego to Baltimore.
The Caspian Sea would stretch from
New York to Rochester.
Great Britain is two-thirds the size of
Japan, one-twelfth the size of Hindo-
stan, one-twelfth the size of China, and
one-twenty- fifth of the United States.
Great Britain and Ireland are about
the size of New Mexico, but not as large
rs Iowa and Nebraska. They are less
than New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio.
Madagascar is as large as New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Connecticut, New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vir-
ginia, and North Carolina, all put to-
gether.
The Gulf of Mexico is about ten times
as large as Lake Superior, and about as
large as the Sea of Kamschatka, Bay of
Bengal, China Sea, Ochotsk or Japan
Sea. Lake Ontario would go in either
of them more than fifty times.
The following bodies of water are
nearly equal in size: German Ocean,
Black Sea, Yellow Sea, Hudson Bay
is rather larger, the Baltic, Adriatic,
Persian Gulf and Eeean Sea, about half
as large, and somewhat larger than
Lake Superior
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~ Farewell, Susan-you have driv-
en- me to the grave, wrote John Larch, ,
of Alabama, four years ago, and left the
note on the river bank. He was ar
rested the other day living with another
woman. -.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

I@ Coleridge, when lecturing while
a young man, was once violently hissed:
He Immediately retorted, when cold
stream of truth is poured on red-hot
no wonder they hiss"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

z Thomas Hood died conposihg-
and that too, q humorous poem; y He is
said to have remarked that he was dy-
ing out of charity to the undertaken,
who wished to urn lively Hood. Was
he a cremationist? . '9ibFo}s- I}fiHfs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

BURNING THE CANDLE OF LuE At Born
ENDS. The deadliest foe to mans long
evity 10 an unnatural and unreasonable
excitement Every man is born with 8
certain sSock Of vitality, which cannoA
be increased, but which: h:may be expended
rapidly or hssbanded, as he deems
best. Within certain limits he has his
choice; to live Vbstemiously or intensly, :
to draw His little amount Of live over .
lalges spscs, for condense it into . mar.
row one; but when his stock is ex-.
hausted be has no more. He who lives
abstef1ionsly iwh0 avoids all stimulants,
takes light exercise, never overtasks
himself, indulges no exhausting passion,
feeds his mind and heart on no exciting
material, has no debilitating pleasure. !.
let's nothing ruffle his temper, keeps
his " account with God and man duly
squared up" is sure, barring accidents, >
to spin out his life to the longest limit
which it is possible to attain; while he
who intensely feeds on high-seasoned
food, whether material or mental, fa-,
tigues his body or brain at hard labor;
exposes himself to infammatory disease, !
seeks continual excitement, gives loose
rein to his passions, frets at every.
trouble, and enjoys little repose, ID
burning life's candle at both'ends, and
is sure to shorten his days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

A chap who spent 81 500 to
graduate from Harvard, is Postmaster
in Iowa at $24 per year. Where would
he have been but for his Latin and
Greek? .,. .
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

@I wouldn't have left, but the
people kinder egged me on, said man
who was asked why he quit his Kansas
home in hurry. s...-. ...e -.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

s~The street railroad care ip Mynt-
real are two stories high, and carry pas
sengers on the roof. Awinding staircase
leads up from platform. 1'la'l asoaN
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

~ Over 5000 Mennonites have
passed through Chicago on their way to
Dakota, and more are still coming
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A NEGRO Preachers IpEA.--Dar was
ole Fadder Jupiter. Now Jupiter he
used to get a bible in one han an a
pra'r-book in de odder,, an a hymn
book under his arm, and den he'd start
out to see de widders an de fadderless;
one day I met old Fadder Jupiter, an.
I say to him, "Fadder Jupiter, how
many poun's of meat have ye prayed ?
How many poun's Of sugar have ye ex-,
horted? how many cups of coffee have,
ye sung to dem poor widders and fad
derless?" An he says, not ore."",
An den I say, "'Pears like, Fadder
Jupiter, ye'll sing here an pray dar an.
yell pray every widder to death, and
sing every fadderless chile to de grave,
an call in help to bury EN-" An den
I tole him dat when he sung he mus.
call bar'l O. -four long meter, an fur
partikler meter nice ham an coffee, an
den he mus take de Quaker pra'r-book,
q two-wheeled cart, an fill up de ole
pra'r-book wild coal, an when de cole
wedder come he mus drive de ole pra'r->
book down to some widder sisters an
say, SISTER, Use come to pray six
bushels of coal wild ye; and den open
de cellah-doah, dump de ole pra'r-book
an pray de cellah full of coal" d 10
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d EA girl who had . qqarrsl With =
lover remarked to q friend that sts was
not on squeezing terms with that fraud,
any more. 2" s9AA'Ai q is'1'si''
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

EChina has streets paved with
granite blocks laid over three hundred
Years ago. and as good as new.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

@ Words are living things; And .
drop of ink falling like, dew ,upQp q
thought, produces that. which makes
thousands, perhaps millions, think!g
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

SEA prosperous merchant has ies hi
motto: Early to bed, and early X
rise, never get tight and advertise 2
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to sick persons,

EBostonI has q detf kitcllens whore
healthful food is prepared {qr Ard given
to sick, persons, 81 nm
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

The MURDER OF SUSPECTED WITCHES IN
MExIco.-A dispatch from Mexico, May
18th, via Havanna, says Senor Castella,
of Jacoba, in the State of Sinaloa, has Of
ficially reported to the Project of his
district, that on April 4th, he arrested,
tried, and burned alive, Jose Maria
Bonilla and his wife Diega, for sorcery,
it having been proven that they had be-
w;tched one Silvestre Gacarias. The
day before the execution, Citizen Porras
rs final test, made Gacarias take three
swallows of blessed water, whereupon
the latter vomited fragments of blankets
and punches of hair. The Alcalde
state that the people were exasperated
against sorcerers, and demanded that
they be burned, and the sentence
was executed with his approval. He
adds that he has his eye on other sor-
cerers against whom complaint has
been made by the citizens.
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A CURTIN UNFoLDED.-The Bellefonte
Watchman, published at the home of
Ex-Governor Andrew G.. Curtin, of
Pennsylvania says:
We are not specially authorized to
speak for him, but the country may take
our word for it that Governor Curtin is
not any longer acting with the Republi-
can or Radical party, nor has he for a
long time. Be assured, Democrats and
Conservative white citizens of Pennsyl-
vania, that we shall have the assistance
and the best wishes of Andrew G.. Cur
tin for Democratic success this Fall.
He is with us, heart and soul; and al
though we have not heard him so state,
we believe that his eloquent words will
be heard for us upon the stump.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-10-17

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-29

w south. IL. Re.
On and after SUNDAY, Jan. 25, 1874 one
daily passenger train will run between WASH
INGTON and LYNCHBUKG, ATRIAL, making good
connections between NEW YORK and NEW Or
LEANS, and with the Chesapeake and OHIO Rail
roadto RICHMOND, STANTON, and the great
WEST.
DAY MAIL TRAM Leave Washington daily
from the corner Of 9th and Is Streets at O5 In
leave Alexandria. Duke and Henry street depot;
at !, 55 m, and arrive at Lynchburg at 4,5O p
In, connecting southwark.
Leave Lynchburg at $40 a. m. arrive at Alex
andria at S. s6 p. 1a., and at Washington At ga
p. M. with connections North and West
Passengers between Richmond and Lynchburg
make uufailing connections by day trains and
for night line leave Richmond, on accommodation
train, at 4: As N, and take mixed train at Cor
donsu,lle, to arrive st Lynchhurg at 100 n.
From Lvnchburg, leave ct soon m, and conneet
at Charlottesville with Chesapeake and Ohio E1-
press 10 the West, and 70 Richmond, arriving at
4,3O m.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily (exceptng Sunday with main line train ut
05 a. m; and Alexandria at 1855 .. n. Leave
Manassas junction at 9:20 a. m; and arrive at
Slrasb- rg at l2.45 p. m. making close connec-
ton with the Baltimore and Chic line to Harri-
sonburg and Stanton westward, and to Winches-
ter, Harper'e Ferry, &c.. eastward.
Returning leave Stcasburg at ]. 10 D. NJ, and
arrive at Manassas at 4,25 p H., connecting with
north bound mail train to Alexandria and the
earliest trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
Through tickets and baggage checked to ail
prominent points.
M r. NJ. BROADUS,
jan 29-tf General Ticket Agent
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-01-29
CHAS. A. GLADKE.

Western district uf tIrEiaais.. IA
cult court OF U. s. for said District, at HAr-
risonburg, in said District, on tho l2.h day Of
january. A. D.. 1874
The Methodist Preachers Aid Society Of Dal-
t.more, Compliments.
against : Iu Equity. :!
III Wesleyan Female institute, Mrs. sussn M.
Baldwin E1ecutriz Of john B. Baldwin, deceas-
ed, Thorntcn Berry, Thomas =. Eskridge, and
Geo. NJ. Cochran, ST, Respondents.
mmissioner's Office.
HAERIsoNsuse, Va, Jan. IL. 1874.
To whom it may concern.
You are hereby notified that ! have fixed upon
Tuesday. the sra day of February, 1874, at my
oesce in Hsrriscnburg. Va, il fair, if rot, the
next fair day thereafter, Sunday exoepted,) 10,
take. state and settle an account Of tho liens, by
Deed of Trust or other wise, binding the proper
ty conveyed by Che Wesleyan Female Institute -
jain g. Baldwin, Trustee. by Deed OF Sept, 20.
1852, as required Of ms by deeres Of ire civ
cult court OF the United States for the Western'
District of Virginia, rendered ON he Goth day OF
October, 1873. in suit In chancery depending in
said court between the Methodist Preachers Aid
Society Of Baltimore, Plaintiffs. W. the Wesley
an Female Institute, and others, Defendants. q
At which time aud place you and each Of yox
are required TO attend.
Given under my hand as commissioner in chan
Gerry, the day and year aforesaid
WM. J. POINTS, Com'r.
Shelley Bumgardner D a. han I5-3w
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lLfsrriNues.

On the llth instant, by Rev J Wolfe. W S
--upman aud Miss Mary Crosby, all Of Angus
ia
On the | 18th instant, by Rev P Roude, Chas
4 Lacy and Miss Nanni. J Oney, all of Rock
bridge.
Ga the 22l instant. BY Rev Mr. See. E A Dud-
ley. Of Augusta, and Miss Luella V Hull, Of
Augusta H:
November 18Th. 1873, by Rv John Flory. F
Thompson and Miss Martha Liskey, all Of Rock
ingham.
On The 10Th instaut. by the same, P L Tappy
and Miss Hannah z Robinson, all of Rocking
ham
On the lllh instant, by Rev Isaac Long. VIM
Earman and Miss Bette Lanues, all Of Rocking
ham.
On the 18th insart, by Rev Jacob Miller, J W
Huddle and Miss Susan Summers. all of Rock
ingham.
On the 18th instant. in Richmond, by Lev. G
Woodbridge, Chssley Kinney. Of Augusta, and
Mrs Wickltffe, of Richmond.
Or the Isl instant. by Rev MIR Drewry, Thorn
as VIA, and Miss Agnes Biggs, both of Craig
county.
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WANDERER.-On Tuesday old man aged
about G5 years, of German birth, blind of Que
eye and evidently of UNBOUND mind, was taken
in charge by the city police, and lodged at the
Jail. telegram was forwarded from Mr. Bum
pus, at Lexington, to the chief Of Police Of this
city, sent by Mr. Phillip Steibuck. of Greeuup,
Ky, giving description of the person arrested,
and stating that he was making his way to Rich
mond, with the intelligence that he had wander
ed off in a state of mental unsoun lness, and to
arrest him aud communicate with Mr.. Phillip
steibuck as above, who is his son. The old man
was comfortably dressed, with an office gown
over his coat. AMI bundle of clothes strapped
ON his back. He was found by the police at the
residence Of Mr. Walter Foster, where he had
accidentally dropt in. The old seemed to
be cheerful, but very scattering in his converse
ton. Ne will be kindly cared for by MIR. Har-
laR, uni his son is heard from.
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A CoNvENIENr SPREE.-Un the night of the
lsth instant, Mr. Hugh Stuart, living ab:ut two
miles northwest from Slaunton, had II pieces Of
bacon stolen from his premises and Mr. William
Easton, from the same neighbo. hood. 81 pieces.
The robbery traced to colored man living
on Christian g creek The Staunton police were
laying their plans to capture the thief. Wednes-
DAY night a colored man was arrested for drunk.
ennsss in the city and lodged in Jail. On Thurs
day morning, it was discovered that he thu
meat thief That was convenient spree, ana
saved the police considerable trouble.
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Case No. 5S1..

THIS rs TO GIVE NoTICE: That on the 3lst
day OF December A. D., 1873 a Warrant In Bank
ruptcy was issud against the estate of Jonas
Eodell, Of New Market Shenandoah county, and
State Of Virginia, who has been adjudged Bank
rapton 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 Ct any property by him. are for
hidden hy law THAT meeting of the Cred
itors Of said Bankrupt. 10 prove their debts and
choose one or more Assignees of his estate. will
be held at Court Of Bankruptcy to be holden
at the Office Of the Register in Bankruptcy in
Harrisonburg, Virginia, before C. Douglas Gray,
Esquire, Register. on the 9th day of February,
A. D., 1874, at 10 O'clock a. N
JOSEPH s. EFFINGER
Deputy U. s. Marshal, as Messenger.
;oo 0GGt
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THIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the goth
day Of Dec. A. D., 1878, q Warrant in Bankrupt
cy was issued against the estate of William
sigler, Of Waverlie, Rockingham county,
Va, who has been adjudged Bankrupt on his
own petition THAT the payment of any debts,
aad the delivery Of any property belonging to
said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him, 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 a Court of Bankruptcy. TO be holden at the
Office Of the Reglster,in Bankruptcy, in Harri-
sonburg, Virginia. before DOUGLAS GRAY,
Esq. Register, on the 9th day of Feb, "A.
D., 1874, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
JOSEPH S. EFFINGER,
Deputy U. $. Marshal, as Messenger.
ian 2n-2t
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DeMthS.

Near Lexington. on the llth instant, joan H
Reid. in the 2srd year of his age.
On the Eth instant. near Parnassus, Wesley
Wilbur. son of =. m Hendrich, aged 2 years.
Al her re>i .ence at the University of Virgin
la, on the 18Th instant. Mrs Margaret CAVITY
Mcdowell wife of Pref Chas Venable
Gu the 18th instant. near Middlebrook, James
d McCuchen, in the I'D year Of his age.
On the 10th instant, near Arbor Hill, Charley,
youngest son of J f and NJ A McNair.
Near Parnassus. on the 10Th instant, Addie,
only child of Rev G R and Sallie jefferson, aged
II months.
In Churchville, on the 10Th instant. of Group,
Clay Glosbrenner son of Fl II and Cornelia
Fl niger. aged years months and 10 days.
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As Assignee of the Estate OF Eli Long, Bank.
rupt. and in pursuance Of q decree Of the>Cireuit
Court Of the United Stal.es for the Western Dis
trics of Virginia, rendered on.,hs 2ash Gay Of
December. 1873, will on LOGS SiQot
FRIDAY, JANUARY seth. as74, ass7 2
tbs premises. sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, a tract OF land containing shout
TWO HUNDRED ACHES,
Goo acres,) situated in Augusta county. ear Sit.
Sidney, on the Eeeale:own road. The land il 81
good qualify. good orchard, water, buildings,
oat- buildings. sc.
TERMSs -OHs fourth Of the prrchass money
Dash, the residue in three payments at Six.
Twelve, and Eighteen months, the purchaser Civ.
ing bonds with good personal security for the de.
ferred payments, and the title reserved az furth~
er security. JOHN PAUL, Assignee,
ian SIT OF Eli Long Bankrnnk
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DEAD IxFANr.-On Saturday last, two colorad
boys, sporting with their dogs, in the north
eastern suburbs of the city, discovered in quar-
~ excavation GA the Wigaud lot, the loot Of what
proved to be deal white female infant, protud
ing from the earth. The body covered with
IA old piece OF carpet. and the head had been
thrust unaer the earth They reported III, fact
to chief Of Police, Parrant. when Coroner Har
Ian applied to DR.. A NJ Hlnkle TO make an exam
ination From all appearances, it had been where
it .ses found eight or ten i.ys. The indications
justified the conclusion that it had beea born
.alive as the tiug.r aaI toe nails perfect
AS the body had l.ia SO long = time, nothing
could have been ma lie conclusive BY post m,r
tenn examination, coroner's jury deemed
unnecessary. We have heard of no suspicious
as to who WAS the mother Of the child and pre-
same that will remain mystery except TO those
directly implicated.
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lease No. 57l I

tl'tte NC OF ]
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
18th day Of Dec. A. D., 1873. a warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate of Thos
Ruckman. Mt. Scion, Augusta Co and State OF
Va, 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 hin, or for his use, and tie
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 Assigners of his estate, viii be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the office
Of the Register in Bankruptcy in risonbnrg.
Virginia, before c. DOUGLAS GRAY, Esq Reg
lister. on the 9th day Of Feb, A. D.. 1874. at
10 o'clock g. II. JOSEPH s. EFFINGER,
Deputy U. s. Marshal, as Messenger.
ian 29-2t
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TUasa No. 572.l

THIS rs TO GIVE NOTfE:-That on the 10Th
days Dec.,A D., 1873. a warrant in Bankruptcy
was issued against the estate of Andrew Accord.
Of Staunton, Augusta county. and State of
Va. who has been adjudged . bankrupt on his owE
petition5:-That the payment Of any debts, and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
Bankrupt. to him for his use, a1d the transfer
of any property by him, are forbidden by law ;
That meeting of the creditors of said Bank
rupt. 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 the Office Of
the Register in Bankruptcy in Harrisonburg,
Va, before c. DOUGLAS GRAY, Esq. Register,
on the 9th day Of February, A. D., 1874. at 10
o'clock, o. n. JOSEPH S. EFFINGER,
Deputy q. S. Marshal, as Messenger.
ian 80 ct
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 18th
day of Dec, A. D., 1878, Warrant in Bankrupt
cy was issued against the estate of Geo c Yeakle,
of Staunton, Augusta county, and State of
Virginia, who has been adjudged . Bankrupt on
his own petition That the payment OF any
debts. and the delivery If any property belonging
to sad Bankrupt, to him or for his use. and the
transfer of any property by him. are forbidden
BY law:-Thata meeting Of the Creditors of said
Bankrupt. to prove their debts and choose one or
more Asslgnees Of his estate. will be held at
Court OF Bankruptcy. to be holden at the Office Of
the Register in Bankruptcy in EIarrisonburg,
Virginia, before c. DOUGLAS GRAY. ESQ. Reg.
lister, on the 9th day OF Feb, A. D, 1874, at
10 o'clock a. m JOSEpH-S. EFFINGER
Deputy u s. Marshal. as Messenger.
ian 22-1t =.
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A RIDDLE.
"A hlDDLE.
II you want Gvod watch or fine aiamor

If you want Gvod watch or . fine diamond
ring,
will tell you A place where you'll get just the
thing
II IS upon main st., But before you go there,
| want you to Remember his dealings are fair.
Whatever you buy 1t is bound to be right.
watch, breass-p pin CIR EARRING or Jeweiry bright
Watches repaired so Let every one know.
me matchmaker HE has is named Don Carlo.
imported from France III am not mistaken.
10 40 all kinds Of Repairing in the way Of watch-
making,
sui TINS advertisement Sure you'll find it riddle
anu 70 solve out His name just read down the
middle. ,.- o.,