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I'.Y KiKt _____BR AMRS. 1 lay my t:i-ks down one by one, la it in the silence In twilight's grace ; Out of Its shadow, soft and dun, Steals like a star my baby's face. M.i king cold are the world's poor joys, Uow poor to _c alt its pomp anil pride ' In my lap lie the baby's idle toys, lv this very room the baby died. I will shut these broken toy* away Under the lid where they mutely bide : 1 will smile In the race of the noisy day, lust as it baby had never died. 1 will lake up my work once more. As If 1 had never laid it down ; Who will dream that I ever wore Motherhood's line and holy crown r Who will deem my II fe ever bore Fruit the sweeter in u,rlef and pain ? The flitting smile that the baby wore Otitrayed the light of the loitiest brain. I'll meet him in the world's rude din, Who hath outlived his mother's kis», Who hath forsaken her love for sin 1 will bo spared her pang in this Man's way Is hard and sore beset ; Many must fall, but few can win. Thanks, dear Shepherd ! My lamb is safe, Sale from sorrow anil safe from sin. Nevertheless, the way Is long, And tears leap up in the light cf the sun. I'd give my world for a cradle song, Aud a klsn from baby—only one. CONGRESSIONAL. ■ _■-»!11-l'S I'r.x , < illii.-, Wednesday, December 17. Senate. —Mr. Bogy reported from com mittee on Indian affairs a private bill, and took occasion to criticise severely the administration of Ihe Indian bureau, and pronounced the whole Indian legislation a farce from beginning to end. Mr. Cragin, from committee on naval affairs, reported House bill to increase the number of enlisted men in the navy to 10,000. Mr. Davis introduced bill to reimburse the state of West Virginia for losses of .school-houses, bridges, &c, during the war, caused by the military operations. Referred. Mr. Sumner offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the committee on financ* to inquire into the expedienecy ol reducing tho national expenditures; ol abolishing the office of commissioner of internal revenue, and officers under it; for the collection of all internal Uses by stamps, unstamped articles to be liable to seizure and confiscation by any United States court, the law to be enforced undei Hie direction of the Secretary of the Treas ury. On motion of Mr. Wright, the commit tee o.i pensions were instructed to inquire to the expediency of amending the pen sion laws so as to allow the same pension for loan of arm above the elbow as loss ol Iff; above the knee. Mr. Edmonds moved that the HOUSE HILL TO REPEAL THE BANK RUPT LAWS be taken up. The motion was agreed to, and the bill was taken up and read the second time. Mr. Edmonds then moved that it bo re feried to the committee on the judiciary, He alluded to the earnest desire pervading all sections of the country in reference tc the bankrupt act. He was satisfied of the impolicy of an absolute repeal of the bill, Imt thought that the committee would be able to prepare a bill which would relieve the present law of its obnoxious features, and would at the samo time protect the in terests of both creditors and debtors, Mr. Colliding favored allowing the bill tc remain on the table if it was deemed best to pass it before the holiday recess, That this act out to be repealed or essen tially modified, he could not doubt. This was the sentiment of every community with which he was familiar. Mr. Thtirman also wished this mattei acted on before the recess, and preferred (hat the bill should not be referred, bui should be left ou the table. Mr. -relinghuysen moved that the bi! be referred to the judiciary committee with leave to sit during the session of th< Senate, and to report to-day. He indicate! his opposition toabsoluterepeal. We hac had three bankrupt laws in the history of thi country, and every one of them had beei passed in seasons of financial disaster Now, in a season of financial disaster, it i proposed that we shall have no bankrup law. The morning hoot here expired and tie subject went over. Mr. Kenton, who was entitled lo th ilo»r, proceeded to read a lengthy essay oi the general subject of the finances. Hi argued strongly in favor of immediate con traction of the currency and the reductioi of the government expenditures. House— Mr. Stephens (Ga.) said that i he had been present yesterday he woule havo voted for the repeal of the bankrup act and against the repeal of the salan bill. On motiori of Mr. Wilson (Ind.), thi judiciary committee, which was directec to investigate (he olficial conduct of tin district judge of tho district of Alabama was antboraed to send for persons ant papers. Be also moved that the samt committee be directed to inquire whethei Judgo Durell, of Louisiana, should b< impeached, and that the committee bi authorized to send for persons and papers Adopted. ' Mr. Bene* (Va.) offered a resolution which was agreed to, directing the com mittee on foreign affairs to revise and ail just the compensation of consular officers of Ihe United States, Mr. Stephens (Oa.) presented the memo rial ol the Cuban meeting held in Nen "i ork, requesting ihe recognition of Cuban lielhgerency. Keferred. BILLS PASSED. Mr. Dawes, from the committee of ways and means, reported back the bill for the redemption of the loan of 1858, with the Senate amendments. Which were con curred in. WHISKY AND CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr. Butler (Mass.) said he rose to a privilege question, and desired to report Irom the judiciary committee the civil rights bill. The Speaker said that there was no higher privilege than the bill now before Ihe House, f I he salary bill, which had been called up by Mr. Hale, (Me.) but who had given away to allow Messrs. Dawes and Keck to report their bills.] Mr. Hale insisted upon the regular order Mr. Hutler—f would call my brother's attention to the fact that he could give way on a whisky bill, but calls the regu lar order on a civil rights bill The Speaker said the regular order having been demanded the bill was not in ilirat this time. THE SALARY BILL AGAIN. Mr. Hale (N. V.) moved an amendment !• the bill striking out the words "during li. present term of offlce," as applied to Ihe exception made in regard to the Presi dent's salary. The effect of this, he said, was not to confine the increaso of the Presi ■enta salary to the present term. He 'IcHiKil to submit this, proposition to a ireol v„ie of the House and hoped to see :i repartia vote taken upon each rl«=s of omoers named in the bill. to the presiding officer, and allowing travel ing expenses, for Mr. Hale's bill io the salary question, .it a late hour to-night was passed. I Agassiz as an Educator.—About •ofessor Agassiz theie was nothing of the igmatism of science. Constantly learn * and acquiring, his attainments were a urce of joy to him, pricipally as the »ans of elevating educational taste and mutating higher culture throughout the ilized world. He had hoped—and it a been the dream of his life—to place i adopted country on the topmost pin clo of scientific knowledge in one or two pertinents of research, and it was his lefatigable, never-ceasing labor to accom sh that result, which lessened the dttra n of his life as counted by years. But the existence of such a man, whose noblest energies have been devoted to refining the race, can be estimated only by the crowded minutes and hours given to his self-imposed tasks. The manly qualities oi Agassiz, his ten derness and courage, simplicity and enthu siasm, won for him an easy entrance to most hearts. Even a Massachusetts legis lature was not proof against his persuasive appeals for the cause to which he had con secrated, as it were, his best physical and mental attributes. It was not altogether the wonderful mastery he possessed of the in tricacies of natural science that enabled him year after year to mould as he desired un sympathetic legislate c bodies to his wishes. The secret of Agassiz' success, under some unfavoring conditions, lay in the magnetic power, the subtle force, and the almost gleeful exuberance of a strong, energetic and well-balanced nature, expressing itself in an attractive iu:i unstudied humility of speech and bearing. He never addressed an audience bnt he seemed to bubble over with the dt lj.it of communicating what he had obtained through dint of the hardest and most self-sacrificing effort.— Boston Transcript. Women in English Postoffices. Mr. Mat-ell, late English postmaster-gene ral, thus records his convictions on the great question of "Women's Rights :" "It is with pleasure that I have given my approval to the measures that have been proposed for increasing the employ ment of women in the postoffiee j the first great step in that direction having been taken by my predecessor, Lord Har rington, in relation to the telegraphs. How much remains to be done toward removing those artificial bar riers, which have hitherto shut out women from lucrative employment, may be gathered from the fact, that on a late occasion, when, it was announced by advertisement that there were twelve va cancies for junior counter-women, at wages from fourteen to seventeen shillings a week, more than twelve hundred candidates pre sented themselves ; the very thoroughfares as I am informed, in the neighborhood of the office of the civil service commissioners in Cannon Row, having been for a time blocked up." It is gratifying to find that the employ ment of women is steadily on the increase in this department, and that the system is foundto work well. RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT CORN AMI iioih EXCUANUE. Richmond. December 18,1873 Offer tags. Wheat-White, 1,118 bushels. Red, 478 bushels. Corn-White, 016 bushels. Yellow, 101 bushels. Mixed. 60 bushels Oats-10(1 bnshels. Meal—4o bushels. l__H!9 Sales Wheat-White. 1,0*) bushels © $1.76 to ♦LOO i, _?» p * t0 co mraon. Red, 462 bushels © *1.67 to $1.23 for very good to common. I.Corn—White, 40 bushels very good new 05c • 376 new private terms. Yellow, 103 bushel's prime new private terms. Mixed, 60 bushels old private terms. Oats—6o bushels very good 60c. Meal—White couutry. 40 bushels good 72c. LIVE STOCK. Richmond, December 17,1873. Mi. L. Gimml, weighraasterat the Live Stock Scales, makes tbe following report of transac tions for the week ending December 17 : Cattle, 123 head, sold from $3 00@$6 60 per "hundred lbs. gross. Sheep, sold from «| oo@6 00 per 100 lbs. gross. Hogs, sold from $8 73@7 26 net. Veals, per head from $5 00@lo 00. RumARKS._The market is well supplied, and it will be observed that the prices have devi ated but little as compared with those of last week. In cattle there is an increase in the offerings and sales, and the condition nearer an average, judging from lhe contracted margin in amounts paid per head. TOBACCO. BLAOR. Lugs, common, to good $ 6 00© 6 60 Lugs, medium to good B 60® 7 60 Leaf, common to medium ; s oo© 900 Leaf, good „ 6t)@u 00 Leaf, fine wrappers and stemmers.. 12 oo@l4 00 SBRIIIBT. Lugs, common, chiefly smokers.... 7 oo© »60 Lugs, medium to good smokers and fl " els 8 00©15 00 Lugs, extra smokers ] 9 oo@_,. 00 Leaf, medium to good fillers io 00@18 00 Leaf, extra to good fillers ]4 oo@lo oo Leaf, wrappers (mahogany), com mon to fine is wmu 8() Leaf, wrappers, com. to medium.... 12 00@26 00 Leaf, wrappers, good so 00@46 00 Leaf, wrappers, fine to extra 90 00Q70 00 I*l I.I7MBKK. REVISED BY GIBSON k BROCK Sixth Street and the I'aaal. Lumber of all kinds very dull. Va. Pink—l 4 boards Mer'taDie..slo © $11 " clear 14 © 16 6-4.6-4.8-1, " | a & )6 H'rds and scantlings —clear heart 26 Knotty ie & Joists; and framing tim'rs—av'ge length, lo © ia r o n« 16 © 20 Poplar- Jj, 4-4, 8-4 and scant llm ? 16 © 16 w'T* Oak—Plank and scantling. 12 © io Select to order 20 © 22). Hicrort —If solid, clear and good, about 25 Walkot—4-4, 6-4,8-4,3 in., 6x6 Bxß, according to qual ltv 25 © 38 Hoop Ps—Dull; white oak, green. 7 © 8X Hickory, desi rable " BU © 9 Flour barrel staves, seasoned [H heading] 5 © 8 Whiskey bbl staves, J seasoned 2 „ & M Market well supplied, price* weaker. .Seasoned poles entire ly unsaleable. I Price of hoop poles and slaves nominal. Laths -Sawed 200© 228 Sbiruleh —Vervfew coming in ; Cypress No. i-« inch h?art 10 00 ©12 00 No. 2 do 7 60 © 8 00 No. 2-S-iis 6 0i © 6 60 4 inch heart 6 00 © c 00 Sapsdo 8 00 @ s 60 Va. heart pine, 4 inch 4 30 © 6 00 Sapsdo 260 ©3 00 Palirus —Susquehanna w. pine 26 00 ©30 00 ~h , Virginia pine 10 00 ©11 00 the deal* 01 " a "' ,he v,holeß ale prices paid by PCOCItfRY PRODUCE. VISED BY L. POWERS k SON. 1540— nil AlulnMreei. Bctteb-V 1 Choice 28 @ so Prime " " " 20 © 18 rairtocommon 12 Q 1/1 Corn Mrai,-Bolted white, %t bus jj 81 Chrrsr—Prime catting ... jj ]0 Good lo fair : I2H@ l, r , Dried Fri-it— A PP ,M iM g t, Peachee 11l (i c Cherries, ip ft )t q ~, Blackberries, <_. ft | gj 6 Euns—ln crates, '■_! doz .d 2s In bbl* and bores, (_» don... @ 28 Fratbrrs—Live geese tp ft r 0 @ *J Mixed, mi ft : .0 @ N Flaubrd— ■_. bus 1 60 Ol 811 Fi.or*—. Family y bbl 925 ..in (10 Extra " 8 00 .3) 826 Super. 7 2(1 g 7 73 Pine " f, no @ a wi Hat—Ye. Tim. baled, %l 100 lbs... @ 1 2.. Va.: Clover " ... & j I( Northern " ~1 25 @ Oat»—Baled, y 100 1b5.... »> @ 1 (H) Onions—V bbl., prime 460 @6 no Pras—Black Eye tf bus 1 on g] 2 > Black " 1 M G Potatobs—New, tl bbl 2 00 @ 8 H Rootb—Ginseng, HI ft C o tj. 76 Seneca, • " 6 5 @ g Straw—Baled, y 100 lbs. 711 @ |g Sri-.ic, nomintil at 76c. per loti pounds. Sarcßs— jo @ Tallow—y ft 7 @ Vineoar—Cider, V gall 2(1 @ M Wool—Washed, t_t 6 40 @ 45 Unwashed, 20 jj 2B <•. LEATHER. Solr —Hemlock Over-w'ght, %* — 1 28 ® in Middle, 25@820., light 28 Good, damaged 23 @ 2(1 Oak—all weights 37 @ 42 Sri.vs -French kip 123 @1 60 Beßt French calf 1 60 © 2 It American calf. 1 26 © 1 co Firibhsd—Upper, (_. ft 33 @ „,. Harxiss —Saddlers' Country, 86 V* 8(1 @ 83 Best harnea* 3s @ 42 Rouoa stock—Skirting, yft 26 @ so Calf skins, %1 ft 75 @ 90 Kip skins, (p ft 40 @ to Sheepskins, %l d0z.... 3 00 @ 0 00 Wo»l on 9 @ 10 60 BIDES. WbtSaltbd—as they run, %. s>_ @9 00 Calfskins, each 1 26 ;@ 1 40 Drt—Country flint,(linyingrates) 14 @ 16 Salted 12 @ 74 Green (buying ratel 4 (j) 6 (JIIIHI'ItILS. A.: BACON AND LA R D—Western Shoul ders, Saß?.c.; Bone Sides, 7% as Me.; Clear Rib, 9a»)_c.; Breasts, 10al4c; Plain Hams. 12a 13c;' Sugar-cured, 12a1.1c; Canvassed. 12a14c; Virginia hog-round, OacftM. Lard, Country, Ba9c; Baltimore leaf In tierces mid barrels, lOalOMc; In half barrels, lo(_c; in kegs, 12al2V_e. There are the jobbing prices. CANDLES.—TaIIow 12V1H11 cents per pound; Adamantine, H,il6 cents. COFFEE—Rio, fair to good, 2Ca2Bc.; prime to choice, 27n29c; Lngnayra, tiaMi; .Tava, 27a28; Mocha, 3oc COTTON YARNS—Country yarns, Nos 8 to 12, «1 65; Le&ksqille, N. C, yarns, $1.66. FlSH.—Herring,—-Eastern gross, $,1.60a6 per barrel • North Carolina No 1 cut, »8.0Ja*8.60 per barrel; North Carolina No. 1 roe $9a59.60 per barrel; half-barrel $6.60; North' Carolina No. 1 gross, $6.6oas(i.—Mackerel—No. 1 Bay mackerel, $18a$19; No. 1 Shore, $8.26a59; No. 2 (in bar rels), $13; No. 8 large (In barrels) *11.0n.-i.il 1 60. PLOW OASTINas-Wholesale.BXo.; retail, cv. GRINDSTONF_S-l«a2c per lb for small and medium; largeslze,2l_a2)4. IRON—liar 6>_c lor common sizes.; GSta.to for bands; Norway and Sweedes, 7a7)_c ; Coun ry Hammered, tHaHc ; Sheet, 7Jta9c. LUMP PLASTER, $5.60; Ground, »10.60 to 111.50 per ton ; calcined, *3a3.25. Lump plaster scarce LEAD—Pig, B)_a9Vc per pound. LIQUORS — Rectified whiskey — Common "Recalled," 96n51.1(i; full proof, $1,10ca1.20 ; medium rye, $l.5o»2; puro old rye, *2a4; Vlr glnia Mountain rye, new, $1.76; old, *2.60a4.5i> Domestic brandies. $1.26a2. Domestic gins, »1.20n1.60 Fruit brandies, |1.H6a1.6u; Black berry do., $1,25a1.60. Genuine Holland Gin ♦lo.oo per case. LIME AND CEWENT-Rockvillo, Virginia ♦1.20n1.40; Rlverton, $1.20a1.10 ; Focklan.' ♦1.60 by quantity from wharf; tt.ll by refill from store: Rosedale, $2.20a2.26; Calcined Plat ter, $2.76113 ; James River Cement. $2a2 26 MOLASSES AND SYRUPS-Amber good Syrnp 60a66; N. O. Molasses 76aS0; Dark Stand ard Molasses Syrups, in barrels, 27c; in tierces ->;iu hogsheads,23c; Cuba Mn.covado, iv bar rels, 66a60; Porto Ri.o, 60a76 ; White Syrup. $1.76.per g.illot). MILL OFF AL-Bran. 2uc; shou.ltot-; Brown stuff, 30c; Shipstiitr. 60. wholesale from mill. NAILS—OId Dominion, 10 to eo-penuy, $4 to . »-penny,s6lt.; « to 7-penny, Wtj 4 to 6-penny' ♦tf*_; 3-]ienny, $7S_. By the 100 kegs,26c. less SiKRL-Naylor's cast, ISM. English blistered, 18c; American do.. Ilal2e OlLS—Kerosene Matte, wholesale; siraits 86a7()c; linseed. 90c. per gallon by the barrel. Virginia lubricating Oil, (,oc. Whale Oil, 0n..; Laid Oil, 86c; Sperm Oil, $2.26; Labrador Cod Oil, for tanning purposes, 65a90c PAPER STOCK-Mlxed cotton rags, 4a4l_c; whlte.Ba6._c; woollen. 2ti4c; Imperfections 2*aSc' PREPARATIONS—OId Dominion Fertilizer, ♦60; Gilham's Tobacco Fertilizer $70 00; Gil ham's Truck do, $70 ; do. cotton Fertilizer, $60 00; Powhatan Raw Bone Super Phosnhate, $50 00 Whann's Super Phosphate $.',6; Soluble Paciflc- Sea Fowl, and Norfolk Fish, $50 HO; English To bacco Fertilizer, $70 (X); Eureka, $57>_ Flour of Bone $60 0(i; Gilham's Peanut Fertilizer, $60 00 POWDER—Sporting, $8 per keg, $6.60 by the lot; blasting, $3.76a4 by the lot; mining, $4.25 a 4.611 by the lot; Eagle powder in flasks $11.60 jier case of 26 pounds: Treble F. in canisters, $94 per of 26 pounds. SUGAR-Raw Porto Rico. New Oi|„ans and CubaMus'do, B!4alO>_. granulated 12V. I EitraO M yowdetea 12X | (j J" ° rUßne(l MH Refined Yellow,' " » \°" 1 Uoat - ::ii * Country merchants should reindmber In older Ing, that refined sugar is constantly fluctuating. SALT-Liverpool, A 2.40; jobbing price, p, r sack. Ground Alum. ♦2.26a2.40. SHOT—2.Boa3oo per bag. SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-«oa9oc. TEAS-Black, last a prime ar tide; ImperiiU, 80a$1.5O; Gunpowder, 60a51.75 METALS—lron—Horsa shoes, 7»laS>4c; mole •hoes B*jaß)_: nail road Be. 4731 IN THE DISTRICT OOURT OF 1 UK UNI v."" 8 ™™ 8, for thß W^mStlTSi In the matter of James Lyl,., (l bauknipt—in bankruptcy. At Richmond, «__.. on the 26th dnv of Novem ber, a. d. 1673. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN 1 Please take notice, that a petition has been presented to the Hon. John C. Underwood, Judge of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by R. B. Berkeley, assignee of the estate of said bankrupt, to sell the real estate belonging to said bankrupt, free from all liens and encumbrances This Is to give notice to all persons interested that In tho terms of said petition, an order has been Issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per sons who may be Interested In said estate, to ap pear before Register W. W. Forbes, at his office In the city of Richmond, on the 6th day of December, 157.1, at lo o'clock a. m., and show cause, If any yon have, why such order should lo 25—T2w Asslguee. UNITED STATES KAIL. POSTOFFIOE DEPARTMENT, < Wahhibuton, December Ist, 1_,78.) PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract Offio* of this Department until 3 o'clock p. m , of MARCH 2d, 1874, (to be decided by the 20th), for carrying the mails of the United State* from Ist July, 1574, to June 8(1, 1875, on the rol lowing routes In the Slßte of Virginia, and by the schedule of departure* anil arrival" herein •peot—fd, viz: NO. 4700 From Winchester 'o ('upon Springs (W. Va.), 24>_ miles and back, six times a week, from 15th June to 30th of Sep tember only lv each year. Leave Winchester daily, except Sunday, ut 8.30 p m; Arrive at Capon Springs by 8.30 p ni; Leave Capon Springs daily, except Sun day, at 4 am; Arrive at Winchester at h am, 47<li From Aldle, by Sudley Springs, lo Ma nassas, 20 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Aldle Tuesday and Friday at 9.80 a m; Arrive at Mana. sas by 4 pm; Leave Manassas Wednesday and Satur day at 9.80 a m; Arrive at Aldle by 4 p. m. Proposals ln*ited to bpgln at fludley Springs, reducing distance 12 mile*. 47«- From Hampstead to Fair Have!-, 10 miles and back, once a week. Leave Hampstead Wednesday at 9 am; Arrive at Fair Haven by 12 in: Leave Fair Haven Wednesday at 1 p m; Arrive at Hampstead by 4 p in. 4703. From West Point, by Shacklefi.rd's, Drivei's Shop, Glenn's, and Saluda, to Urbana, 20 miles and back, three times a week. Leave West Point Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 0 a m; Arrive at Urbana by 12 m; Leave Urbana Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1 p m; Arrive at West Point at 7 p in. 4704 From Stevensville, by Carlton's Store, to New Prospect, 10 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Stevensville Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30 pm; Arrive at New prospect by 6.30 p in; Leave New Prospect Wednesday and Saturday at 11a m; Arrive at Stevensville by 2 p m. 47«« From Rural Retreat to Clem's Branch. 25 miles and back, once a week. Leave Rural Retreat Saturday at 8 a m; Arrive at Clem's Branch by 6 pm; Leave Clem's Branch Friday at 10 a m; Arrive at Rural Retreat by 7 p m. 47«« From St. Tammany's, by Shaw's Store (v. o.), Joyceville (v. o.), and Marengo (n.0.), to Cabbage Farm, 20 miles and back, once a week. Leave St. Tammany's Saturday at 0 a m. Arrive at Cabbage Farm by 12 m; Leave Cabbage Farm Saturday at 1 p m; Arrive at St. Tammany's by 7 p m. 4707 From Pamplin's Depot lo Walker's Church, 6 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Pamplin's Depot Monday, Wed nesday, and Saturday at 1 p. m; Arrive at Walker's Church by 3 p m; Leave Walker's Church Monday. Wed nesday, and Saturday at 12 m; Arrive at Pamplin's Depot by 2 p m. 4701. From Salt Creek, by Pedlar's MUls and Mlllner's Store, to Forks or Buffalo, 16 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Salt Creek Tuesday and Satur day at o a m; Arrive at Forks of Buffalo by 11 a m; Leave Forks of Buffalo Tuesday ana. Saturday at 1 p m; Arrive at Salt Creek by 6 p in. 4709 From Carsonvillo to Elk Creek, 10 mile* and back, three times a week. Leave Carsonville Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10 a m; Arrive at Elk Creek by 1 p in; Leave Elk Creek Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2 p m; Arrive at Carsonville by 0 p p__, 4770 From Poplar Hill, by Staffordsville, to E(.gleston'sSprlngs, 14 mile., and back twice a week; Leave Poplar Hill Wednesday and Saturday at 7 a m; Arrive at Eggleston's Springs by II a m. Leavo Eggleston's Springs Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p m; Arrive at Poplar Hill by 6 p m. 4771 From Hansonville, by Hawkin's Mills and Willow Springs, to Nlckollsville, 18 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Hansonville Tue?day and Friday at 6 a m; Arrive at Nlckollsville by 12 m; Leave Nlckollsville Tuesday and Friday at 1 p m; Arrive at Hansonville by 7 p m. 4773 From Peerysville (W. Va), by Mouth of Bradshaw Creek (n. o.) and Head of Slate (n. o.), to Grundy, 25 miles and back, once a week. Leave Peerysville Wednesday at 12 m; Arrive at Grundy Thursday by 12 m; Leave Grundy Thursday at Ipm;. Arrive nt Peerysville Friday by 12 in. 4773 From Sulphur Springs, by Peerysville (W. Va), to Alderson's (W. Va.), co miles and back, once a week. Leave Sulphur Spring Tuesday ate a m; Arrive at Peerysville by 5 p m; Leave Peerysville Wednesday at 6 a in; Arrive at Alderson's by 5 p m; Leave Alderson's Thursday at C a in; Arrive at Peerysville by 5 p m; Leave Peerysville Friday at « a ni; Arrive at Sulphur Springs by 5 p. m. Proposals invited to end at Peerysville. reducing distance 32 miles. 4774 From Jeffersonville (ii. o.) to Peery ville ( W. Va.), and back, once a week. Bidders will state distance and propose schedule of departures and arrivals. 4770 From Glade Springs, by Chllhowle Springs (n. o), io Goolsby's (a. o ), and back, once a week. Blddeis will state distance and propose schedule of departures and arrivals. The contracts are to bo executed and returned M lhe Department by or before the Ist day of -luno, 1871, otherwise the accepted bidder will be considered as having failed, and the Post master-aeneralmay proceed to contract for the service with other parties, according to law For forms of proposed guarantee, and certili cale.and also for instructions as to the con ditions to be embraced in the contract. 4c ceo advertisement of September 30,1870, and Decemb er Ist, 1872, Inviting proposals for mail service in Virginia, to be found at the principal post offices. Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes, super scribed, " Mail proposals, State of Virginia " and addressed fo the Second Assistant Post master (leneral. JNO. A. J. CRESWEI.L, __i! !__. .._ Postmaster General. --_R___r~_^__Ji-7 The subscriber is prepared to furnish Grap lioxes ot the most improved pattern, and ol the various sizes needed for the shipment of gran** to the Eastern and Northern markets. Thar are made of the best timber, and two year's ur c Ims proved their great durability and valr.e 1 hey will be furnished on liberal terms. En rl» t correspondence solicited. T ™*±Zl Ohi-hitSS^iTJ^V,. «t> X WILL PAY FOR SIX 0OPIB8_O"F TH* «N> WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL, for «f IN THEDISTRIOT OOURT OF THE UNI TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vlr glnia. In the matter of E. S. Cousins, bankrupt— in bankruptcy. At Richmond, on to* 4th day of Deo., a. il 1878. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : Please'to take notice hereby, that a petition has been, to-wlt : on the 4th day of December, a. d. 1878. nied In said District Court, by E. s! Cousins, of Amelia county in said district, who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt nn der Ihe act of Congress entitled "An Act to eitabltsh a Uniform System of Bankrnptcy throughout the United States," approved March 2d, 1867. for a discharge and certificate thereof from all his debts and other claims provable undersald act, and that the 7th day of January, a. d. 1871, at lo o'clock a! m., before W. W. Forbe*, 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 nnd where you may attend and •how cause, If any you have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. You are alio hereby notified, thnt the second and third meetings of the creditors of the said bankrupt will be held at the same time and P' ftre - W. XV. FORBES, Register In Bankruptcy for the de 10-W2w sd Cong'l Dlst. of Va. COURT OT THE UNI TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir ginia. In the matter of George A. Reinhardt, bank rupt—in bankruptcy. At Richmond, on the in day of December, a. d. 1873. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Please to take notice hereby, that a petition has been, to wit i on the loth day of December, 1873, filed In said' District court by George A. Reinhardt, of Richmond city, in said district, who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under act of Congress entitled "An act toes tabllsh a uniform system of bankrnptcy throughout the United States," approved March 2d, 1867, for a dlschargeand certificate thereof from all his debts and other claims provable under said act, and that the 7th day of January, a. d , 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m., before W. \V. Forbes, one of the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his office, In Richmond in said district, is the time and place assigned lor 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 shonld not be granted. Yon are also hereby notified, that the second and third meetings of the creditors of the said bankrupt -will be held at the same time and P lace - XV. W. FORBES, Register in Bankrnptcy for the de 10—W2w 3rd Cong'l Dlst. of Va. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNl ginia STATES tor the Eastern District of Vlr- In the matter of Samuel Sutherland, bankrupt —In bankruptcy. Eastern District of Virginia, ss.: Notice is hereby given that a final meeting ol the creditors ot the said Samuel Sutherland, bankrupt.for the purpose of declaring a dividend, will be held at Richmond, at the office of W. W. Forbes, register in bankruptcy in said district, on Monday, the Ist day of December, 1873, at 10 o'clock a. m., in accordance with the provi sions of the 27th and 28th sections of the Bank ruptcy Act of March 2d, 1867. At the samo time and place I shall apply for my discharge as assignee. « Dated at Richmond I his lsth day of November, ,8 ™- _ H T. WIOKHAM, no 18-TuSw Assise. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE , .™I. T ED STATES for the Eastern District of Virginia. In the mattor of Isaac Overbey, bankrupt-in bankruptcy. Eastern District of Virginia, ts : Notice is hereby given that a general meeting of the creditors of the said Isaac Overbey, bankrupt, for tho purpose of declaring a divi dend, will be held at Richmond, before W. W. Forbes, esq.., register in bankrnptcy, at his office, In said district.on Saturday, the 20th day of December, 1873, at 10 a. m., In accordance with the provisions of the 27 th and 28th sections of the Bankruptcy Act of March 2d, 1867. Dated Richmond, thi* 3d day of December, 1873. WOOD BOULDIN, JR , de 4-T3W Assignee T2115 HIS IS TO GIVE HOTICE.-That on the 18th day of November, a. d., 1873, a warrant In bankruptcy was Issued out of the District Oourt of the United States for the Eastern Dis trict of Virginia, against the estate of F. M. Wright k C0.,0f Dinwiddle county and State of Va., who have been adjudged bankrupts on their creditors' petition I That the payment of any debts, and the delivery of any property belonging to said bankrupts, to them or for their uso.and the transfer of any property by them, are forbidden by law; That a meeting of the creditors of said banknipts, to prove their debts and choose one or more assignees 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 .list day of December, a. d. 187.1, at 111 o'clock a. in. DAVID B. PARKER. de 13-W2w U. S. Marshal. HIS IS TO OIVE NOTICE.-That on .be 2»th day of November, a. d., 1873, a war rant In bankruptcy was issued out of the Dls t_rict Court of the United States for the Eas tern District of Virginia, against the estate of Thos. Travis Broocks, of Dinwiddle county and State of Virginia, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his creditors' petition : That the payment of any debts, and the delivery of any property belonging to said bnnkrupt, to him or for his use, and tho transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by law i That a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one or moro assignees of his estate, will be held at a court of bankruptcy, to be holden at Richmond, Va., before W. W. Forbes esq., register, on the nth day OI January' a. d. 187-1, at 10 o'clock a.m. „.. „,.. DAVID B.PARKER, no 26-W2w TI. S. Marshal. TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED „ STATES, EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIR OIYIA-OCTOBER TERM, 187.1. WILLIAM BASKERVILL, JR., Assignee- Plaintiff. AOAIKST MARK ALEXANDER, SH . et. als -Defend ant^. IN EQUITY. [Extract of Decree.] The court doth adjudge, order and decree that William T. Atkins, who _ hereby appointed a special commissioner for that purpose, do take, state, settle and report an account of the trans actions, of S. P. Thrower and R. D. BaskervUl, as Trustees In the deed of trust from Mark Alexander, sr„ dated Uth Decembe.. 1865, nnd filed as an exhibit with the papers In the cause. And that he also take an account of the debts secured In the second class of snld deed which still remain due nnd unpaid. And hi taking these accounts lt is ordered that a publication once a week for four weeks In the Mecklenburg Sentinel, a newspuper published in the town of Boydton, nnd in Tbb State Joubkal, a news paper published In the .city of Richmond, shall be equivalent to a personal service of notice upon all parties Interested. And that the said commissioner make n statement distributing the lunds in the hand* of said trustees among the parties entitled, and report his proceedings to •he court. HUGH I_. BOND. Circuit Judge. A copy—Teste: M. F. PLEASANTS, Clerk. CoMMiesioßßß Atrirs'Ofpick, I Botdtor, November 15, 1873. $ All parties Interested are notified that I havo -ppointed TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1873, at my office as the time and place for executing the foregoing decree. It will be necessary for persons secured iv the SECOND CLASS of the deed of trust from Mark Alexander, sr., to Thrower and Basker vUl, trustees, dated December 11, 1865, to prove their claims that day, as this will be a By J. Thompson Brown, Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer, 1116 Main street. COMMISSIONER'S SALE VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING OF A BRICK STORE ON MAIN STREET, AND HOUSE ON NINETEENTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. By virtue and in pursuance of a decree of the United States District court for the Eastern Dis trict of Virginia, dated December 3d, 1873, in the matter of S. Llchtenstein, a bankrupt, we, the nndersigned, as Special Commissioner*, ap pointed in said decree, will sell at public auction, on the premises, on MONDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1873, at 3 o'clock p. m., that valuable HOUSE AND LOT, situated In the city of Richmond, on the corner of Main and Nineteenth streets, fronting on Main street twenty feet and eight Inches, running back on Nineteenth street one hundred and sixty live feet, and Including house now occupied by Dr. S. D. Shultz, being a portion of the above property. TERMS:—One-fourth cash; the balance nt six, twelve nnd eighteen months, secured by ne gotiable notes, with interest added at rat* of six per cent, and the title retained until all the pur chase money is paid. JOHN. S. WISE, JACOB COHN de 16—tds. Special Commissioners. 4662 tf. ASSIGNEES' SALE *«j_ ——, or *!r VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE COUN TY OF LANCASTER, VIRGINIA. In obedience to an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Vir ginia, dated February 6th. 1873, in the matter of E. S. Dobyns, bnnkrupt. Wo will sell at public sale, on SATURDAY, JAN UARY 10TH, 1674, at 12 o'clock m„ in front of the United States custom-house, in the city of Richmond, the following property, to wit: 111 ACHES OF LAND, more or less, with the family residence and other buildings thereon, lying near the village of Kilmarnock, In the county of Lancaster, Virginia, and bounded by the land of Wm. L. Dogget, the estate of Addi son Hall and tho lands of Wm. Davenport. TERMS.—One-third cash ; the balance on a credit of six and twelve and eighteen months, the purchaser to give notes for the deferred pay ments, with approved security, and interest at six per cent, per annum to be added, title to be retained until said notes are paid. WM. FLEGENHEIMER, _ RO. M.MAYO, dell-2aw:lw Assignees. ■ , . jflj ASSIGNEE AND TRUSTEE'S go, SALE OF A VALUABLE c FARM m KING WILLIAM By virtue of a decree of the United States District Conrt for the Eastern District of Vir ginia, dated the 24th day of November, 1873, In the matter of John M. Fanntleroy, bankrupt, we will sell at public auction, in the village of Ayletts, on the 2D DAY OF JANUARY NEXT (1871), at 12 o'clock m., that very desirable farm on which the said bankrupt now resides, known as "Pine Top," containing 633 acres, be the same more or less. This is one of the most desirable farms In King William county. It is sitnated immediately on ihe Mattaponl river, which is navigable for vessels and steamboats just two miles above Ayletis. The land Is very fertile and well adapted to the growth of Corn, Oats, Rye, Teas, Potatoes and Tobacco. The build ings consist of good dwelling-house, nearly new, containing eight rooms, two good barns, stable" and out-houses, all in good condition, and in a very desirable neighborhood. This land will be sold free of all liens and encumbrances. TERMS OF SALE :-one-third cash; bal anceatsix and twelve months, for notes secured by deed of trust, carrying interest at six per cent, per annum. - A. T. MOOKLAR, Assignee, de 9—2aw3w T. O. DABNEY, Trustee. 4617 Mm ASSIGNEE'S SALE n VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN RICHMOND COUNTY. VIRGINIA. In obedience to an order of the United States DistrUt Court for the Eastern District, of Vir ginia, dated February 6th, 1873, in the matter of Kenner R. Crnlle, bankrupt, we will sell at pub lic sale, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1874, at 12 o'clock m., in front of the United Stales enstom-house. In the city of Richmond, FOUR TRACTS OF LAND, in fee simple, to wii -48 ACRES, 30 ACRES, 29 ACRES, 67 ACRES, lying in Richmond county, in the vicinity of Farnham's X Roads. Also, A LIFE INTEREST IN THREE TRACTS, to wit i in 76 ACRES, 4354 ACRES, and 25 ACRES, lying and being in the same county, with all the Improvements and bnlldings on said property. Boundaries will be given on the day of sale. TERMS.—One-third cash; the balance on a credit of twelve anl eighteen months, the pur chaser to give notes for the deferred payments, wilh good security, and interest at six per cent, per annum to be added, title to be retained until said notes are paid. WM. FLEGENHEIMER, WM. A, JONES, def— 2aw3w Assignees. By Gmbbs k Williams, Auctioneers. MP* ASSIGNEE'S SALE aßh GOOD FARMING LAND IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA. In compliance with an order of the United Slates District court for the eastern district of Virginia, dated June 11,1873, In the matter of JohnD. James, bankrupt, I will offer at public auction, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1873, at 1 o'clock p. m„ in front of the United States court-house, in the city of Richmond,3l9 ACRES OF LAND, lying In the county of Goochland, five miles from Elk Hill Landing, on the James River and Kanawha canal, with dwelling and out-buildings thereon. Also, ONE-HALF IN TEREST in to ACRES OF LAND; also, ONE EIGHTH INTEREST In 46 ACRES OF LAND, both lying on the river road seven miles from the Courthouse, and live miles from the canal. To be sold clear of all liens and encumbrances. TERMS—One-third cash ; balance on a credit of six and twelve months, purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, with in terest at six per cent, per annum, title to be re tained until said notes are paid. WM. H. ALLDERDICE, de 4—2aw3w Assignee. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI TED STATES for the Eastern District of Virginia In the matter of Thomas S. Mallory, bankrupt —in bankruptcy. At Richmond, on the 2Sth day of November a. (1., 1873. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : Please to take notice hereby, that a petition ha* been, to wit: on the 28th day of November, 1873, filed In said District court by Thos. 8. Mal lory, of Hanover county In said district, who ha* been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under act of Congress entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," approved March 2d, 1867, for a discbarge and certiflcat* thereof, from all bis debts and other claims provable under said act, and that the 12th day of December, a. d., 1873, at 10 o'clock a. m., before W. W. Forbes, on* of the registers of said court in bankruptcy, 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 yon have, why the I prayer of the said petition should not be granted. You are also hereby notmed, that the second and third meetings of the creditors of the said bankrupt will be held at the same lime and Place. W. W. FORBES, Register iv Bankruptcy for no 27—F2w the 3d Cong'l put, of Va. jft C WILL FAY FOR 6 COPIES OF THE *_» WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL for one I AUCTION SALES. By J. Thompson brown. Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer 1116 Main slreet. TgANKRUPT'S BALE~ -- VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT IN "_W CITY OF PETERSBURG, VA. In obedience to a decree of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Du.tr.ct of Virginia, entered In the case therein pending, |„ lhe matter of J. N. Judkins, bankrupt, t_e un dersigned, assignee of the estate of the said Jud kins, will offer for sale at public auction, free of all liens, in the city of Richmond, WEDNEKD A V December 10, 1873, at 12 m., in front of the United States Cnstom-House, a HOUSE AND LOT, fronting fifty feet on Harrison street, adjoining th* lots of William H. Drewry and others, •Ituated In the city of Petersburg, Virginia. TERMS.—One-thlrd cash; balance In two equal installments on a credit of six and twelve ] months with interest from day of sale, and title retained until all purchase money is paid. „„,. . JACOB OOHN, nol.-2aw3w Assignee. POSTPONEMENT. The above sale has been postponed until MON DAY, .TANf TARY 6TH, at the same hour and TACOBOOHN, delo-2»wSw A-lgnee. 4653 fj| ASSIGNEE'S BALE JIB. VA _ Nn" L IN RICHMOND A .Nn o) . WESTMORELAND COUNTIES, In obedience to an order of lhe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Vir ginia, dated February eth, 1973, In the matter of R. H. Mothershead, bankrupt, we will sell, at public auction, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1874, at 12 o'clock, m., In front of the United Slates coustom-house, in the city of Richmond, the following property, to wit: 49 ACRES lying and being at Lyell's store, in Richmond connty, nnd 125 ACRES, lying and being at Porter's store. In Westmoreland county, with all the Improvements and buildings thereon, boundaries to be given on the day of sale. The •aid property is subject to the wife's contingent right of dower. TEUMS.-ene-thlrd cash ; the balance on a credit of twelve and eighteen months, the pur chaser to give notes for the deferred payments, with approved security and interest at six per cent, per annum to be added, title to be retained until snld notes are paid. WM. FLEGENHEIMER, ~_, r o . WM M ' WALKER, m de 6-2aw3w £____fi_-_ jtt SALE OF VALUABLE Mm, REAL ESTATE Pursuant to a decree of the United States Dis trict conrt, pronounced on the 10th day of Octo ber, 1873, in the matter of Benjamin N. Robin son, In bankruptcy, the undersigned will sell, on the premises, at public auction, that VALUA BLE ESTATE, known as tho "Brick House," situate in the county of New Kent, containing about 1,300 ACRES, lying immediately oppo site tbe town cf West Point; said sale to be made on MONDAY, THE 2d DAY OF MARCH, 1874. TERMS.—Cash enough to pay the debt* and Serest ihereon, secured by trust deed executed Benjamin N. Robinson and Lncy, his wife the 26th Mnreh, 1871, expenses of sale and costs of proceedings in bankruptcy, say $8,000; and balance upon such credit as the undersigned Bolivar Starke may prescribe. R. T. ARMISTEAD. ___, C.A.BRANCH. 80-IVAR STA RK, Trustees Assignee. no 21—law4w By Orubbs k Williams, Auctioneers. g| ASSIGNEE'S SALE jajj In compliance with an order of the United States District court for the eastern district ot Virginia, dated November 29, 1878, in the mat ter of J. M. Holman, bankrupt, I will offer at public auction, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19tb, 1873, at ono o'clock p. m., In front of the United States court-house, in the city of Richmond, 411 ACRES OF LAND, lying in Goochland county, nlnemiles west of the Courthouse, with fair dwelling and out-buildings thereon. It ad joins the lands of Henry Harris and others. Also, 65 ACRES OF LAND in same county, adjoining the land of Hugh Harris and others, without improvements. To be sold clear of all Hens and encnmbrances except the wife's con tingent right of dower. TERMS:—One-third cash; balance on a credit of six ami twelve months, purchaser to give notes with Interest added at six per cent, title to be retained until said notes are paid. WM. 11. ALLDERDICE, de 4—2aw.3w Assignee. By Grnbbs k Williams, Auctioneers. m> as»ignele- sale. gm -VALUABLE FARMIN LOUISA COUNTY VIRGINIA. In compliance with an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern district ol Virginia, of October 7. 1871, In the matter of William J. Walton, bankrupt, I will sell at auc tion, clear of all liens and encumbrances, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1873, at 1 o'clock p. m., In front of the United States court-house. In the city of Richmond, 228 H ACRES OF" LAND, nenr Trevillan's, Louisa county, Vir ginia, with comfortable dwelling and out-houses thereon. TERMS .—One-third cash ; the balance on » credit of six and twelve months, interest added at six per cent, per annum, purchasers to give notes for tho deferred payments, and title to be retained until said notes are paid. . „ „ WM. 11. ALLDERDICE, de 6-2aw3w Assignee. 4616 A SSIGNEE'S SALE Mtk VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN MORELAND COUNTY, VIROINIA. In obedience to nn order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Vir ginia, dated October slat, 1873, in tbe matter of James R. Smith, bankrupt, I will sell at public auction, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 1874, at 12 o'clock m.. in front of the United States custom-house, in the city of Richmond, the following property, to wit: ONE-JTFTH (1-6) INTEREST of an undivided TRACT OF LAND containing 178 acres more or less, situa ted In Cople township, Westmoreland county, which belonged to Albert W. Smith, and was purchased by the bankrupt from Peter Smith. Particulate will be given on the day of stole. TERMS :—One-third cash; the balance on a credit of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give notes for the deferred payments, with approved security, and interest at six per cent, per annum to be added, title to be retained until said notes are paid. WM. M. WALKER, dell—2aw3w As»lguee. By Orubbs k Williams, Auctioneers. f» ASSIGNEE'S SALE au*. VALUABLE FARM° IN PRINCE COUNTY. In compliance with an order; of the District court of the United States, for the Eastern dis trict of Virginia, dated November 29th, 1873, in the matter of C. P. Harper, bankrupt, I will offer for sale at public auction, on FRIDAY, DEOEMRERI9,IB73, at 1 o'clock p. m„ In front ot the United States court-house, in the city of Richmond, 227 X ACRES OF LAND, lying in the county of Prince Edward, Virginia, adjoin ing the lands of J. G. Phillips and other*, about two miles from Rice's Depot, with dwelling and out.buildings thereon. The land Is asaessed at W.OO per acre. To be sold clear of all liens and incumbrances except the wife's contingent right TERMS:—One-third cash; balanceonacredit of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give I notes with Interest added at the rate of six par I cent. per annum, for thejdeferrei payments, and the title to be retained until said notes are