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Large Yields of Corn.

To the Editor Of The State Journal:
From the annual report of the Agricu!-
tural department we find that Mr.. d. IL.
Bronson, Pennsylvania, raised $40 bushels
sheled corn on four acres of ground be-
ing 1879 bushels per acre, at an expense
of less than thirty cents per bushel. This
in 1869; corn sold at $1.00 per bushel !;
profit, seventy cents per bushel.
Same volume shows report OF Mr.. !.
w. Parker, in which he raised lat bushels
per acre in 1869, and the following year
200 bushels shelled corn per acre.
DR.. Nichols, of Massachusetts, raised
105 bushels per acre, at a cost OF forty
five cents per bushel, and sold the corn at
$1.25 per bushel. giving profit of eighty
cents per bushel and $S4 per acre.
Deep blowing in the fall with shallow
blowing in the spring, liberal supply Of
harn-yard manure, with old lime or ashes
in the hill, is what did it.
These facts show how much more pro-
fitable it is to cultivate less land well, as il
should be, than to skim over larger surface
in a shiftess manner. A word to the
wise. STATISTICS.
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WHY ARE THERE so MANY BALD
HEADED MEN?--Why are there so many
bald-headed men, and so few bald.headed
women2 Why is 1t that they shine like
billiard balls? Why this spectacle OF
bald-headed BARRIERS rubbing the dry tops
of bald-headed men, recommending invig-
orators warranted to produce bush locks
in less than fortnight, while bald-headed
Spectators and middle-aged men with wigs
look on with derisive smiles; though all
the while their wives and daughters throng
our streets covered with crowns of beauty,
and charming actresses toss their blonde
tresses in luxurious profusion on the
stages of our theatres? Our male popu-
lation will no doubt take serene satistac-
ton in saying that it is because men have
more to worry them than women, and have
the trouble Of contriving how to support
their wives and daughters. Probably, how.
ever, that is not the reason. Women, Of
course, have finer and longer hair then men
but men destroy their hair by making ovens
of their heads under their hats, and thus
heat the tops of their craniums until thu
hair dies out for want Of air. Men should
either take off their hats o(tener or ventilat'
them better. e.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Jaw Cooke & Co.

PHILADELPHIA, January 29.-The
voting by the creditors of jay Cooke & Co.
has resulted in the choice Of Edwin M.
Lewis as trustee, under the Add section of
the bankrupt act, and committee of cred
itors, consisting of Messrs. Shoemake,
Clayton, Norris, Helienstein and Brown.
This mode of settling the estate, which
has the unanimous assent of the creditors
as we'll as the debtors, was this morning
confirmed by the court, and is thus rem
dered final.
Movements of the Philadelphia De-
mOcracy.
PHILADELPHIA, January 29.-The
Democratic convention of Philadelphia
yesterday morning passed resolution de.
claring it inexpedient to make partisan
nomination for mayor, recommending the
people without distinction of party to sup
port Senator A. X. Mcclure as the citi.
zens' constitutional candidate. The vote
was-yeas GA, nays 10.
| Theatre BurnCd-Firemen Killed.
PHILADELPHIA, January 29.-Olym.
pic theatre, on Market, below Thirteenth
street, was burned last night by supposed
incendiary. Falling walls killed two fire.
men and hurt others.
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Items.
THE PROSPECT for a good ice crop is
again dubious.
j. II. BINFoRD, ESQ, is at the Metro
politan hotel, Washington.
A BAPTIST OYSTER FESTIVAL is an
nounced in country town by the local
paper.
JOHN HOLMES, charged with trepass,
was sent to Jail for sixty days by Justice
White this morning.
HAD Tom PAINE lived until yesterday
he would have been one hundred and
thirty-hve years old.
ASH WEDNESDAY falls this year on
the 18th of February and Easter Sunday
on the 18th Of April. w
So FAR, THE PRESENT winter in Rich
mond has not been distinguished by sim
gle ball of any considerable dimensions.
THE AMERICAN BRIG Jennie A. Che
ney, Captain s. G. Arey, from Boston, has
entered this port laden with an assorted
cargo. Will load for Rio Grande do Sol.
A SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL says that saw.
dust, by proper treatment with mineral
acids, will yield a good article Of grape
sugar. This fact, however, does moi
authorize grocer to mix sawdust with his
Demerara.
"CHEsTER" writes to the Petersburg
News that the Legislative pow-wow about
the adjustment of the office Of superin.
tendent of public buildings will cost the
state no less than So, 900 in legislative pei
diem, which amount will pay the lega
salary of superintendent for four years.
A CERTAIN UP TOWN GROCER informs
the public by placard that Handsome
maple sugar" may be obtained within
No doubt he also has for sale dIgnifed
bar soap, elegant mackerel, pretty molas
SEES, lovely ham, delightful saleratus
charming turnips and bewItching Goldfish
CHRISTOPHER KRAFT, colored, wa
brought from Danville to-day and lodged
in the states prison for eighteen years for
the murder of one Jeffreys, near that place
in February '73. Prisoner had been twic'
sentenced to be hung, but as he was max
ing his last round the governor come to hi
aid with communication.
NOAH WALKER, ESQ, of Baltimore
head of the well.known clothing house o
: Noah Walker & Co. of this city, is yer,
i'll, and not expected to survive. He il
very old. 1t is said that he has never ye
ceased to grieve over the death of his only
son, killed at the head of Maryland com
pany in a Confederate regiment in one c
the battles of the late war.
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GENERAL ITEMS.

Gov. Carpenter, of Iowa, was iaau-
gurated yesterday. ...
1t is rumored in Vienna that the En-
peror of Austria will soon visit Rome.
Gov. Whyte, of Maryland, has tend
cred his resignation, to take effect March
4th next. ......
"A London dispatch gives an authorita-
tive denial to the report that Gladstone had
been summoned before the court of the
Queens bench.
The physicians of Philadelphia, New
York and Boston are making an earnest
effort to secure the bodies of the Siamese
twins for autopsy. ..
1t was an expressive remark of
period recently, "She don't know enough,
sir, to bile hot water"
-Despising the conventional formalities
Of weddings i'll churches, Duluth couple
were recently married on ice, after which
they coolly walked home.
If a man is odious in society he might
as well be in prison. The worst prisons are
not of stone; they are of throbbing hearts,
outraged by an Infamous life.
The lower house of the Missouri legis-
lature, after spirited debate, rejected the
bill to allow women to be elected to Office
under the school laws, by vote of 80
to II.
Ina California obituary it is stated that
"the deceased was person of romantic
nature. He placed the breech of hisgun in
the fire. and, looking down the muzzle,
departed hence simultaneously.
"A people may be wrapped, they may
be swathed from head to feet as the Esqui-
maux, but to be clothed implies science, IRE
| ligion and the arts. A bonnet, fragment Of
silk and lace, is mental evolution.
"A Lafayette man was missed. They
dragged the river and found him not. They
wept, for he had last been seen by the
turbid stream. Then they looked in thu
police station, and found him dead
drunk"
"A New Orleans paper boasts that The
city can produce to the square yard NOR
young men who part their hair in tn
middle, wear canes, and daily air them
selves in front Of bar-rooms, than mos
cities of its size.
Some of the female Boston schoo
teachers are very much opposed to tn
appointment of ladies upon the schoo
committee. They say: ''From their owl
sex the teachers can and do expect nothing
! but snubbing." They profess themselve
"willing to remain under masculine gov
eminent"
Lawyers are accustomed to say tina
hard cases make bad law; that is, that !
order to do equity in the particular sui
| iudoac will Son, etipnes rendar decision
J which, on the whole, and in the long ruI
are against both the policy of the law an
the spirit of equity.
Mr.. Ruby recently married Miss Jet
in Maryland. A jet was lost in rub
setting, and the bride remarked, upon Il
! conclusion of the osculatory exercises, tn
! no jet deau in the world would compal
with one smack of the ruby and that 81
felt quite frightened up since her chang
from jet to ruby.
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STATE NEWS.

A young man, member OLA gypsey
gang, was accidentally shot, near Louisa
Courthouse, on Monday, by negro boy,
while carelessly examining a pistol. The
ball entered just below the heart, but it is
hoped the wound will not prove fatal.
The Petersburg Index-Appeal Of JAN
uary %, says: 8Dr. J. D. Pendleton,
secretary of the Virginia Senate, visited
this city on yesterday, and interviewed the
city treasurer in relation to a little matter
of $50 for copying the amended charter for
the benefit of the city council. A very
contemplate compensation for a nights
work"
AT sale at Gordonsville. few days
since, the following articles were disposed
of: A bedstead which once belonged to
Marie Antoinette a chair, once the pre-
perty of General Washington; piano,
once owned by John @. Calhoun, and sew.
eral articles formerly owned by President
Madison.
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
THURSDAY, January 80.

THURSDAY, January 80.
Senate. Senate met at II O'Clock
M, President in the chair. Prayer by
the lev. j. Y. Tyler.
Several bills were reported through the
clerk of the House, some OF which were
tabled and others referred.
Senate bill with House amendments, ex-
tending the time for the commencement
and completion of the FarmVille, Char
lottesville and Andersonville Narrow.
Gauge railroad was taken up and agreed
to-.
A communication from the Governor
was LAID before the Senate, transmitting
names and residences of persons appointed
| commissioners for Virginia.
| Mr.. Herndon, from the committee on
courts, reported, with an amendment, bill
to prevent pulling and leaving down fences,
&c. He, from the same, presented bill
prescribing for the organization OF chain
gangs, with recommendation that it do not
pass. Also bill in relation to sherItfs'
gangs, and bill in relation to offences
against the person, with amendments.
He from the same presented report
declaring it inexpedient to strike out the
word "whiten from the Code (as 1t Is suftl-
GENTLY provided for by law.
Bill in reference to proof of wills, &c.,
was reported without amendment.
Mr.. Pridemore, from the committee on
laws. reported without amendments, bill to
incorporate the Acknowledgment Land
company, and bill prohibiting the sale o.
Intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath.
Mr.. Critcher, from the committees or
roads, reported with amendments bill to IN
corporate the Richmond and Trans-Alle
} ghany Narrow Gauge Railroad company.
! Mr.. Kirkpatrick reported from the com
mittee on public institutions, without amend
, ment, bill to authorize the trustees of Stone
wall township, Richmond county, to bull
school houses out of the dog tax of 1872.
Introduced and referred;
By Mr.. Ward-Bill to extend the jurs
diction of the county courts to the trial
civil cases in which the claims shall not b.
of greater value or amount than 5000, eS
elusive of interest.
. Bv Mr.. Herndon-Bill to authorize tn
E churches of Danville to hold personal pre-
n perty. -,
Senate bill to provide charter for til
CITY of Petersburg, being the order OF tn
: day, was taken up, and the question bein
on agreeing to an amendment affecting i
: judicial feature, Mr.. Hundley advocate
the bill in a speech of vigor and earnestne
of about an hours length. He was 10
= lowed by Mr.. Allan in speech of son
h twenty minutes in length in opposition
the amendment.
Mr.. Thomas then arose and said he d
not agree with either gentleman in some
Il. their views, and proceeded to give Il
he Senate his views concerning the amen
"a ment in half an hours speech. t
thought the object desired could be Q
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. ted States for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of James, Wright & Co, bank
rupts-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this Goth day of January
1874.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, Orson Adams, of Petersburg
in the county of Dinwiddie, and State OF Vir-
gniia, hereby gives notice of his appointment
as assignee of the estate of James, Wright Il
Co. of the county of Dinwiddie, in said district,
who were, on the 14th day of November, a. d.,
1873, adjudged bankrupts upon the petition of
their creditors, by the District Court of the
United States, for said district.
Dated at Richmond, Goth day of January,
a. d. 1874. ORSON ADAMS,
ia 2I--W3w Assignee
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is true. 1t is no hurnbug; the recipe is printed
around each bottle. A circular containing
certificates of wonderful cures of rheumatism,
neuralgia, locl-iaw, sprains, swellings, burns,
scalds caked breast, poisonous-bites frozen-feet,
govt, salt.rheum, ear-ache, &c, and the recipe
of the Liniment will be sent gratis to any one
1t is the most wonderful healing and pain-reliev
ing agent the world has ever produced. 1t sells
as no article ever before did sell, and it sells be-
cause it does just what it pretends to do. One
bottle of the OsNTAUR LINIMENr TOR animals
yellow wrapper) is worth a hundred dollars for
spawned, strained or CALLED horses and mules,
and Tor screww IN sheep. No family or
stocls-owner can afford to be without CEETAUR
LINIMENr. J. b. ROSE q Co., rs Broadway New
York.
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n~ H. Moo ORMI.C X, .
AuCTIoNEER AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANT, 14I4 MAIN STREET.

On consignment, large and desirable stock
of FURNITURE, CRoCKERY, GLASSWARE
DRY GOODS, HATS, GAPS, NOTIONS, CLOTH
ING, sc.
would respectfully call the attention of the
citizens of Richmond and public generally, to
this large and varied stock of the above named
goods, embracing as it does nearly every article
to be found in well-stocked house. The most
Of these goods have been purchased since the
great financial crisis. at greatly reduced prices
which enables me to offer to the trade and con.
sumers, at private sale. greater inducements
than can ba found elsewhere in the city.
AUCTION SALES DAILY.
Consignments solicited. Outdoor saiea
promptly attended to- ,,,o
II. MCCORMICK,
oc4 Auctioneer and Com. Merchant
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6DS9
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of W ]. Hobbs, ir., a bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va. this 10Th day of JAN, 1874
To whom it may concern = The undersigned,
G. H. Wendhnger, of city of Richmond,
Virginia, hereby gives notice OF his ap'
pointment as assignee of the estate OF W. j.
Hobbs, jr, of Greensville county in said district
who was, on the Sd day of December, a. d. 1878
ad;ndped bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of said district
mated Mt Richmond, the 18th day of jan, a. d.
1917. @. H. wENDLINGER,
70 oo-aavew Assignee.
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COLORADO.
Political Excitement.

DENVER, January 29.-Intense excite
ment prevailed throughout this city and ter
ritory since the receipt of the news of the
removal of Governor Ebert, secretary and
surveyor.general. There seems to be o
bitter opposition to the confirmation OF
McCook as governor. A request to retain
Ebert, signed by all but two of the Re-
publican members of the Legislature, was
forwarded to-day to President Grant. The
impression prevails among non-politicians
that nomination by the outside party for
governor would meet with less opposition.
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tanned in some other way than that pro-
posed by the amendment under consld-
Grafton.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick, at % o'clock, COM
menced argument in advocacy OF the
amendment, and closed about 3 o'clock.
Mr.. President then arose to discuss its
merits. but gave way for motion to table
and make the bill the order Of the day for
tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
Adjourned.
House.-Speaker Hanger called the
House to order. Prayer by Rev. MIR.
Vanderslice.
House bill permitting the York River
railroad to subscribe to the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Richmond steamboat COM
pany's stock was read first time.
House bill abolishing the office Of aid to
the Governor, was reported with a recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
1t was reported inexpedient to legislate
on the subject of making the property OF
the state share in the burden of keeping
the highways in repair. go.
The number of Virginia commissioners
of deeds in other states was communicated
by the governor. .....
1t was resolved Goint resolution to elect
Judge for Dnwiddie county on February
9th.
Passed, the following bills: Amending
the Code in reference to examination o
lunatics ); incorporating the town of Ban
lister, in Halifax county; amending the
Code in reference to limitation o
prosecutions prescribing obstruction:
to highways; providing for collect
ing taxes in Manchester incopora
ting the Richmond, Creighton ane
Hanover turnpike company amending
the Code as to chancery dockets; also j.
relation to escheators relieving sheriff
serving process other than from their owl
counties.
Adjourned.
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50S3
TN THE DISTRICT COURTOF THE UNI
TIED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia
In the matter of George W. Smith, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 10th day of January,
1874. -
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, Jacob Cohn, of Rich
mond in the county of Henrieo and Stale of
Virginia, hereby gives notice of his appointment
as assignee of the estate of George w Smith,
of the county of Henrico in said District; ana
who was to wit, on the I'd day of December, a. d.
1878 adiudged bankrupts upon the petition OF
himself by the District Court of the United
States, for said district.
Dated at Richmond, the 18th day Of Jan, a. d.
1874. JACOB COHN.
ia oo-oaw3w Assignee.
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FOOLISH spending is the father of pow
erty. Do not be ashamed of work. Work
for the best salary or wages you can get,
but work for half price rather than be idle.
Be your own master, and do not let society
and fashion swallow up your individuality.
Compel the selfish body to spare something
for profits saved. Be stingy to your own
appetite, but merciful to others necessities.
Help others, and ask not help for yourself.
See that you are proud, but let your pride
be of the right kind. Be too proud to be
lazy too proud to give up without con-
quering every difficulty too proud to wear
coat you cannot buy; too proud to be in
company you cannot keep up with in ex.
penses; too proud to lie, or steal, or cheat /;
too proud to be stingy.
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MANCHESTER new bill which pro-
poses to confer the title of &c ity" on Man
chester, now pending in the Legislature, has
not attracted the attention which was its due.
Should the bill aid Manchester to become a
city, doubtless all would rejoice. Our en-
terprising little neighbor across the river
has no enemies, but she has 5000 inhabi-
tants-certainly the nucleus for great city.
The place was first settled by immigrants
from England, Scotland and Ireland. At
first it was known as Rocky Ridge. AS
leng ago as 1882 Manchester boosted of a
weekly paper. We hope she NAV soon
have daily. Judge William j. Clopton is
spoken of as city judge of Manchester. She
could have no better. ....|.
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"a SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-The
following business was transacted in this
court to-day.
Osborne VS.. Osborne &c; fully argued
by James Alfred Jones, esq; and SUBJ
mitted.
carp vs.. Boothe fully argued by P. r.
Grattan esq; and submitted.
Gary's admir- vs.. Cheeves and Osborne
partly argued by James Alfred Jones, esq,
for the appellant, and continued until to.
morrow.
Walsh VS.. Hale; from the circuit court
of Grayson county (Wytheville case)
appeal allowed and supersedeas awarded
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THE ORIGINAL
INsTAI.LMENT HOUSE,
lAs8 MAIN STREET, RIoHMoND. VIRGINIA

offer for sale the following goods for cash, OF
by weekly or monthly payments. For cheap
ness, quality, and variety, second to none in the
market; for accommodation, SURPRISING any
1900 Lithograph and Steel Engravings; Chro-
mos, newest in the market; Oil Paintings;
Looking Glasses. in great variety; Photograph
Frames, large assortment. Frames of oil de-
xcriptions made at the shortest notice. A large
stock of Picture and Looking Glass Mouldings
always on hand. sold cheap, by the foot or man
afactpred. Special contracts made for large
orders and dealers. Clocks. Bibles, Window
shades, Carpets, Rugs, Mating, Oil Cloths
Walnut Extension Tables, and other goods. ..
Parties in want of any of the above articles
will consult their own interest by giving me
call before purchasing elsewhere.
If '7S-9m WILLIAM AFFRON.
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DRUNKARDs.-Iti is proposed by one of
the commissioners Of charities and correc-
ton to abandon as Intellectual, the expen-
sive and mischievous system of commit
ting for ten days persons arrested for
drunkenness. 1t is argued that where the
person arrested has been guilty Of only a
chance indulgence detention till sober is q
sufficient punishment, but that habitual
drunkards should be committed to the
work-house for terms long enough to make
possible some reform in their habits ;
which sounds sensible.--N Y. Herald.
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Message from. Governor Dix.

ALBANY, January Ex-Governor Dix,
in q message to the Legislature, says he
sinking fund of the state have been with
drawn for the payment Of current ex-
penses. He condemns the practice as I'M
constitutional, and urges the Legislature to
provide for the restoration of the funds
out of the proceeds of taxation as fast as
they come in, and to provide for the pay
ment of legislative appropriations in some
other manner until SAID funds shall have
been restored.
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MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR DIX
SENATORIAL CONTEST
EXCITEMENT IN COLORADO
NEWS FROM ABROAD
Etc, Etc, Etc.
WARRINGTON.
Congressional.

WASHINGTON. January 29-Senate. -
Mr.. Conover, of Florida, presented me-
mortal for the removal of the obstruction
in the harbor of Pensacola.
The committee on contingent expenses
was instructed to investigate as to the pro
priety of disseminating the practice of fur.
nishing stationery to the reporters gal.
lery.
Mr.. Carpenter opened his Louisian a
speech.
House.--The bill for free banking was
reported by the banking committee and re-
ferred to the committee on the whole fol
dehate
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THE COLEMAN SIsTERs.-lnnocent,
elegant, excellent and mirth-provoking are
the characteristics of the entertainments
given by these prodigies nightly, at the
Richmond Theatre, to large and cultivated
audiences. There is vast difference be.
tween the little land big) Colemans and
some we wot of who make more preten-
tious displays, and that difference is in favor
of the former, in our humble judgment.
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EXCITEMENT ABOUT A MAD-Dod.-.
In the upper part of Geochland, in the
vicinity of the places known as Dogtown
and Rockets, considerable excitement has
prevailed for week past at the antics OF
q mad.dog. Several cattle and dogs were
bitten who had to be killed, as well as the
author of the biting. Among the persons
bitten was Miss johnson, whose father
Immediately brought her to Richmond to
have the "mad-stone" applied.