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The daily union., 1846-09-26

PROPOSALS for carrying the mails Of the
Il United States from lsr December, l846, to 80 h
June, lS4S, inclusive, in Ohio, will he received at
the Contract Office of the Post Office Department in
The city of Washington, until the 18th November,
1886 TO be decided the next day,) on the route,
and in the manner and time hereia specified, to wit:
No 233. From Cincinnati, by New Richmond,
Moscow Augusta, KY, Higgnsport, Ohio, Dover
Ky, and Ripley, Ohio, to MaysviIle, Ky, and
back, six times a week, in Notwithstanding
he following intermediate points, to wit: Hayheld,
KY, Point Pleasant, Ohio, Neville, Chilo, and
Rural, three times week from Cincinnati. Also,
to run land mail from Cincinnati, by Mears Farm,
Withamsve, Amelia, Bantam and Bethel, to Fe-
city and ba k, twice week, and to supply Mount
Pisgah, Feesburg, and Lewis, twice a week from
nearest point on the river, and during suspension Of
navigation on the Ohio river to run from Cincin-
natl, by Fulton, Mear's Farm, Withamsvle, Mount
Pisgah, Amelia, New Richmond. Point Pleasant.
MOSCOW, Neville, Chilo, Felicity, Lewis, Augusta,
Ky, Higgnsport, Ohio, Rpey, and Aberdeen, to
.daysville, Ky, twice week
Schedule for rire" srpics
Leave Cincinnati daily, ex 'ent Sunday, at 10 a
M arrive at MoysviIle same days by 7 pm.
Leave Mnysve daily except Sunday, at 10 a m,
arrive at Cincinnati same days by 7 pm.
Schedule for land serrics.
Leave Cincinnati every Monday and Friday at 6
a m, arrive at Felicity same days by M
Leave Felicity every Tuesday and Saturday at
a m, arrive at Cincinnati same days by 5 M
Schedule for land ssrpics during suspension of napiga-
Leave Cincinnati every Wednesday and Friday
at S a m, arrive at Muysvle next days by 7pm.
Leave Maysville every Wednesday aud Friday
at M, arrive at Cincinnati next days by p m.
Proposals for river service and land service, each
separate, are invited. .l... .. .. ...g.
Proposals for tri.weekly land service are also in
vited. .......u. ...
NOTES. a..
No proposal will be considered, unless it be &C.
companied by guarantee, signed by one more
responsible persons, in the following manner, viz
The undersigned guaranty that IL his
I'D for carrying the mail from to be
accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter into
| IN obligation prior to the lst day Of December
1876, with good and sufficient sureties, to perform
| the service proposed "f
Dated 1916. .n"
| This should be accompanied by the certificate of
eposmaser or other equivalent testimony, that the
guarantors are men Of property, and able to make
good their guaranty. PSI. .. 'a#..
The proposals should be sent TO the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No. 2233 ;
| and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General. ..a .".. .. ... .....
| For the prohibition of bids resulting from combi-
nations, and the terms and conditions on which the
contract is to be msde see the last annual adysr
tisement
G. JOHNSON, . y
Postmaster General.
Posr OFrroE DEPARTMENT,
September 26, 1876.
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WI mail
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BAIy,aoRE. Sept. 26. s.

| Correspondence Of the UniOnl ....
| BALTIMORE, Sept 26, 5p. m.
The northern papers received by Ihis sfsrnoon'G
mail contain no news Of the slightest interest, with
the exception of the usual number Of accidents
crimes, fires, &c.
A very large and beautiful meteor appeared
in the heavens last night. lIs course was from
east TO west, causing quite brilliant light during
It's transit.
At our stock board to-day, there was no sales Of
Baltimore or State stocks Maryland s's were held
at 75l, for which IS. was bid Baltimore 6s, 1880,
closed at 96i asked, 96l bid.
There was nothing doing in the -four or grain
market to-day. The Grsat Westerns news is
looked for with increasing interest. She may be
expected certainly in time for Monday nights
Union. A sale Of about 400 bbls. choice city mills
vas made this morning at "a IS, which is now the
asking price for good brands OF every description.
The supply Of grain is small. Good 10 prime reds
meet ready sale al 80 % cts, white do. at Ito 10
l2O according to quality. Parcels of white and yell
low corn were sold this mlnng al 6S 69 cts.j oats
At 81 80; and rye att 6ju6j Whiskey is selling
at "a 25 cts per gallon.
At Philadelphia, this morning, the telegraph an
nouneed that the leading securities advanced from |.
TO | per cent, and better feeling was evineed.
The -four market continues frm, and sales were
made at 81 rs for fresh ground, which holders con-
Tend for, some demanding greater advance; old
stock 81 50 a 81 g. southern brands "a rs; rye
aour and corn meal 50 50. There s a slight i'm
proyement IN wheat and sales were made at los
cents for prime descriptions, other kinds rartalSng
Of the same advance. Sales Of prime yellow corn
were made at 70 cents per bushe, oats al 81 cents
rye at 65 10 cents; haxseed llS 100 cents
Whiskey selling slowly at 25 cents Ter gallon in
barrels Cotton continues firm, with small sales.
At New York, this morning, operations were
somewhat at pause in anticipation Of The steamers
news. Michigan and Gsnesse aour-pre held Arm.
y at 81 s. to S., with small sales Georgetown
brands 81 81 to 81 80. Corn meal 81 So Wheat
was scarce, and sales of Genesee were made al
l0l lO3 cents, and prime southern reds al SO to
SO and 100; prime western corn IL a 70; northern
do. 10 "a; oats % 80; rye 10 c's; barley 60
and aaxseed l2Oi whskey was suIl selling at % ,
24I cts per gallon.
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INTERESTING FROM SOUTH AMERlc.

BY the bafque Mazepps, Captain Smith, (says
the New foIk Herald which sailed on the 5Ih OF
August we have received intelligence from RIO
Janeiro 10 the 4lh August inclusive. The news is
somew hat interesting.
The UnIed States sloop-oEwar Plymouth arrived
at kio on the 4h August from Monte video, whence
she sailed on the 22l July. She brought Intel-
genee that General Rivera was forlfyng the Porto
das Vaccos, and that General Onbe Vas about to
abandon the department Of MaIdonado, in order TO
concentrate his forces for attack on Rivera.
The Brazilian brig, COnde de ThomAr. sailing
from Santos with munitions Of war, was captured
by the French brig Tactlque, and carried into Mon
teyldeo.
The Brazilian frigate Constitution was to sail on
the l2th Of August for Plymouth, England. Sr
Joa Pascoe Grentel, chief OF the squadron, will go
IN her with all hs family, and will reside AT Liver
pool, as consul general from Brazil Mr. Hamilton,
minister plenIputentIary from Great Britain sails
tor home IN The same vessel, owing 10 the bad state
| Of hIs health.
| From the Jornal de Comercio OF the first utmo,
we learn that the UnIt,d States frgae Constitution
| would sail on the 5th of August positively fof
home, and would give convoy to all vessels destined
10 American ports. One OF the captains (of the Ma
zeppa) describes her sailing, ana says I'VE were
now eight sail altogether, and it really was most
extraordinarily splendid sight to these vessel
with all sail set following the pride Of our country,
the noble old Constitution"
From MontevIdeo, news had been received day
or Two later than that previously gwen IN our col
umns, as received by the arrival of The Black Hawk
at this port The conditions proposed by Mr..
Hood, the commissioner Of the French and English
governments, to the Argentine republic, were, lst.
The evacuation of The Montevidian territory by the
Argentine troops; ID free election of deputies in
the city and country; 81. Their meeting, when
elected at neutral point, for the purpose o choos-
ing president, apart from all influence OF contend
ing parties; 4th The acknowledgment OF such pres.
demt by oil parties, of whoever should be chosen,
whether Orbe or any other; and 5th StipulatIons
for reciprocal faith in favor of the belIgereHts.
confidential letter received at Rio states, however,
hat MIR. Hood is only charged with the duty OF
presenting the basis of negotiation, which af-
erwards be ratified by the ministers at Montevrdeo.
BY all accounts, the arrival of Mr., Hood was con-
siGered as the turning point Of the war.
Gen. Rivera sun al the Vaccas The soldiers
taken prisoners by him had enlisted in his service,
despatch from home had directed Rivera to re.
turn TO MontevIdeo for the purpose of taking meas.
ures In new Campaign.
Gen. Paz was at Assumption, and treated with
great regard by President Lopez
Sr. Antonio lgnacio, president of the department
of Pernambuco, had been appointed governor of the
province of Bahia
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BY A. GREEN, Auotioneer.
TOUSEHOID and Kitchen Farm

IL Piano forte, &c, at Auetion.-of
4 uesfAy, Tho 20 h instant, shall SELL al the resi-
denee OF Mrs Sullson, on Pennsylvania avenue,
south side, between l4Ih and 18th streets, opposite
A. Fullers hotel at ~ O'Clock, m, excellent
lot Of furniture, VIZ:
Mahogany hAir-seat sofas
Paror, rocking, and arm-ehairs
Mahogany, dining, breakfast, centre, card, and
pier tables
Mahogany sidebOards, bureaus, work and wash
stands
Mahogany fine hat-raek, pier, dressing and other
glasses
Cane and wOod-seat chairs
Ward robes, dressing tables, &c.
Beadsteads, feather beds, bedding, hair and shuck
mattresses
Andirons, shovels and tongs, brass and wire fen
ders
Thr-ply ingram and step carpet, hearth rugs,
&c.
Ivory-hsndle knives and forks
Sets best walters, &c.
Best Sheffield plated coffee urn
Tea tray and waters, caslors, eandesucks, smut
fers and trays, &c. .. .. ....
Fine English cut-glass deeanters, tnmblers, and
wines
HsaVy-eut dishes, ice-cream and lemonade
glasses
Fine white French China dinner, dessert, coffee,
and tea sets
Fine China vases, girondoIes, and mantel orna,
menls
Window curtains and blinds, and a lot of books
Also, good cooking stove and radiator
With many other stoves, and a good lot Of kitch-
en- requisites, and excellent piano forte, nearly
new, of hne tone anG touch, with many other aIti-
elea not necessary to enumerats.
The public particularly invited to the sale, a.
the furniture is Of a'good quality, and worthy ol
their attention,
Terms Of sale All sums Of and under s25, cash
s25 credit Of Of 30 and 60 days, Tor notes sat
sfacIouly endorsed, bearing interest.
..- A. GREEN,
Sept 23-6t AuctioneeT.
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BY II. w. DYER, AuCtioneer.
Household Furnitur

IL auction On Wednesday next, the 30i
instant, at ~ o'clock, shall cell at the residence
Of Mrs. SpaldIng, on " street, near Penn. avenue
her household and kitchen furniture, which is very
good and worth the attention of persons furnishing
amongst which enumerate, VIZ
Handsome mahogany chairs, French pattern
Mahogany hair seat sofa
Marble-top pier tables
Mahogany dining and other tables and sideboard
Do work and light stands
Per glass, andirons shoves, and tongs
clocks, rush and other chairs
Solar, hall, and other lamps
An assortment Of crockery, glassware, &c.
Handsome hat-rack
Do mOren and muslin window curtains
and ornaments
Ingram parlor, step, and chamber carpets
Hearth rugs, oil cloth, stair rods, &c.
quantity Of pickles. preserves, &c, made this
year
Hizh and French post bedseuds
Feather beds, hair and shuck mattresses
Mahogany bureaus, very Handsome mahogany
and other wardrobgs, washstands, toilet sets, &c,
&c
With many other articles, and n general assori
memt Of kitchen requisites, cooking-stoves, &c, &c
Also a good mIlrh COW.
Terms Of sale. All sums Of, and under S25, cash
S25, credit of two and four months, for notes
with approved endorsers bearing interest.
The house is for rent and possession given on the
ls of October .'-. . .
ROBT. w. DYER,
Sept. 24-d Auctioneer.
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Sept 236t
BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
and Kitchen Furnitur,

HOUSEHOLD ana Kitchen FURNITURE
IL at auction.-on Thursday, the LIST October,
shall sell, at the residence Of Mrs. King, on 18Th
street west, near the corner OF street SoGth, and
near the mall at 10 O'Clock, a. m, an excellent lot
Of fumture-ylz:
Mahogany sdeboards, bureaus, lounges, &c.
do dining, breakfast, card, and other Ia
beS
High and low-post bedsteads, beds, and mat.
tress
Work and washstAnds
Rush and other chairs, pier and other glasses
Shovel, tongs, and tenders
Andirons, parlor aud other stoves, &c.
Moreen and white window curtains, blinds
China, glass, and eroekery ware, among which
are a hne large dinner set and gold-band tea anc
coffee act
Ivory-handle knives and forks
Plated castors and candlesteks
Also, good lot Of kitchen utensils.
Terms Of sale: All sums Of and under $50 cash
over $50 credit Of sixty and ninety days, for Sp
proved endorsed notes, bearing interest.
The house 10 for rent A beautiful situation, Q
fine brick house containing nine rooms with large
yard well-adorned with shrubbery and trees. At
lached is large carrage-house and stable. Inquire
Of Mrs. King, on the premises.
A. GREEN Auctioneer
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FRENCH SQUADRON IN THE GULF The passen-
gers by the ship Tacio, arrived yesterday from
Havana, which port she left the 10Th instant, re-
port that four sail of the French squadron arrived
there few days before the racIo sailed The French
officers stated that three four more sail were ex-
pected shortly, after the arrival of which they
would all sail for Vera Cruz.-Nsw Orleans Delta,
Sent 10,
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LAKE SUPERIOR.


n ~n THE staunch low-pressure ship-buil
s6ss.-r11S steam packet ULlAPALMER, Capt
BENZ. A. stannard, having been put in complete
condition for sea, will run upon Lake Superior dur.
ing the season, commencing Sd August, between the
Sault de Ste Marie and the various ports, busi.
ness may warrant. The ]. P is well found in every
particular, and s as fine heavy weather vessel ns
any ship that floats the seas. Has good upper
cabin, state rooms, and family saloons, also
gle berths, ladies' cabin and steerage cabin; all
we'll ventilated, and will accommodate 100 cabin
passengers Freight in large quantities can be stow.
ed under decks. Parties with or without freight
will be. accommodated at the various landings upon
the British and American sides Of the lake
One or two voyages will be made to La Pointe
during the Indian payment, and two pleasure voy
ages will be made entirely around tho lake coast
wise, during August and September, giving to pleas.
ure travel an opportunity Of enjoying the most de,
iehtful unique, and interesting scenery in the
known world. Slate rooms or single berths can bt
secured in advance by addressing
w. r. PORTER TAYLOR,
Managing Owner, Seult de Sic Marie, Mich.
N. B. Property consigned to w. F, Porter Tsy
lor will meet with immediate despatch as ordered
July 20--d&op3m
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friends; or in other words, we would he able to tell
a soldier from a citizen. But by cCntiuuins This
e0neiiiaiory policy, but buying up enemies
TO keep them from fighting against us, thus enrich
ing the people, and Of course the government, and
actually paying the people for permitting US To make
war upon the government of Mexico! lfthe United
States continues the war at this rate Mexico will
certainly pay off her foreign debt with our own
money and it will become her interest to keep up
war which is becoming so profitable TO her. Why
not then, | say, buy peace at onee-for as well
blool2n
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UOARDING.-Any gentleman Of good char
ID actsr, engaged in any Of the departments, with
ready cash capital Of three to five hundred dollars
can make safe loan, and receive his board free oi
charge uetil said money is repaid, by addressing
"Sydney J. Smith" through the post office, giving
name and place of business (Which shall be strictly
confidential Ivy the sdvertiser,) to which immediate
attention will be given. .n b..
Sept 2l--3tifs
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HANDSOME New Furniture at auc-
IL tiOn.-On Monday evening next, at O'Clock
shall sell at the warercoms of Joseph X. Boyd, on
Pennsylvania avenue, near the corner of lth street
variety Of new furniture, such as
Office and easy chairs, music stools -.
Pew cushions, carpet bags
Dressing and Other bureaus, office desks
Several new and second hand carpets ,..
With many other articles. ,..
Terms at sale. .....
b.. D s...s.. r. W.,DYER,
Sep. 25---d .uas.... ..u .U Auctoneer.
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer. .
HOUSEHOLD and Kitchen Furnitur
Sept. S4-d

By a. GREEN, AuCt1Oneer. .-..
HOUSEHOLD and Kitchen Furniture
Ii Piano fortes, &C, at AuctiOn.-ol
Monday, the 2s,h inst, shall sell, at the lars,
brick house on E street, opposite the new Baptis
church, between 9Th and 7th streets, at 10 o'clock
a. m, good lot of furniture, viz: .sI .......
Mahogany sdeboards, bureaus, settees, &c.
Mahogany pier table, black marble slab
Mahogany dining, breakfast, card, and centre
tables n.. W.. ..
High and low post bedsteads, wardrobes, &c.
A large lot of feather beds and mattresses
Mahogany cane seat and other chairs
Solar, hall, astral, and other lamps
Radiators, cooking, and other stoves, CRATES, &c.
Two excellent piano fortes, and several globes
celestial and terrestrial, and large clock
With large lot of carpets, mating, &c.
With many other articles not necessary to emu
merate. ..
Terms: All sums of and under S20 cash. over
500, credit of sixty and ninety days. for notes sat
isfactorily endorsed, besring interest.
A. GREEN,
Sept 23-d Auctioneer.
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DIED,

This morning, at o'clock, after a brief illness
BLANCA NILES, youngest daughter of w. Oe-
DEs NILEs late of Baltimore, the l7th year of her
aye.
The friends and acquaintances Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend her funeral tomorrow
afternoon, from the residence of her father, on I7th
street, at half.past o'clock.
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From the 81. Louis Union. sept. 10.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM NAUVoo-THE WAR
ENDED


ENDED!
The Alvarado arrived this morning, at eleven
o'clock, from keokuk, bringing intelligence from
NauVoo up 10 Friday morning. Some skIrmIshng
took place on Tuesday, but 50 far as can be asceT
mmed, nothing serious resulted During Wednes-
day negotiations in progress between the par.
ties, and on Thursday morning it was finally con-
cluded that the besleged or those Of them who had
Iaken part in the hosulites Of the few days preyi-
Gus, should al once captulae, lay down their arms,
aud leave the cIty and State within five days. The
number embraced IA this requirement is variOusly
estimated at from three seven hundred about one
hundred and hty only of whom Mormons.
On Thursday evening the moboeras marched in,
and touk formal possession of the city. The
BOAT Osprey had air, ady ea for StrangtoWn, Nor
mon settlement Ia Wisconsin, crowded with passen-
gers. The AIyarado brought number Of the pro-
scrbed citlzcns to this place Some Of them go
eastward.
The total Of killed and wounded in the different
skrml shes is not yet ascsraned, bat IL is believed
tc be not very great Captain Smith, Of Carthage,
died Of his wounds before reaching home. Several
others Of the snres aud few Of the new cilizens,
are also said to have been mortaly wounded.
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A NEW WORK Just published and for sale
IA at the book and pamphlet stores, and the
printing Office Of Mr.. ]. ". Davis, corner of Penn
syvania avenue and 18th street. pamphlet of 80
pages, entitled "The claim ofthe Church Of Rome
to the exercise Of religious oeraton during the pro-
prietary government of Maryland examined; by
Josiah F. Polk.n
Sept l2-eodc2w
tlntelligencer, Fountain, and Saturday Evening
Visiter will please copy.l
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10 Temperance. - Grand Rally. - On
Monday evening, the 25th instant Dr. Hunt will
address the public the subject of temperance.
The Sons and Brothers of Temperance of Aexan
dria, Georgetown and Washington, in full regaIia,
are requested to meet in front of the Treasury De
partment at o'clock p m, to march thence to the
Rev. s. Tustns church, on 9th street, near New
York avenue.
A band of music has been provided.
Sent 25
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Burlington College.
VHNHE Preparatory school OF Burlington

l. College will he opened for the reception OF II
limited number of boys, on the frat day of Novem
Der next. All applications for admission, beyond
that numer will have relative priority for the fol-
lowing term. ..
This school is designed to be the nursery of the
college, and will be conducted with that view, under
the constant and immediate supervision of the pres
ident and rector Of that institution. At the same
time, boys will be received who are not intended for
the college, and will enjoy, so long as they remain,
all the advantages of the school. Provision is made
for the most thorough instruction in all the branches
of Engsh and classical learning, in mathematics
and the natural sciences, in the living languages OF
Europe, and IN drawing painting, aud music Sacred
music will receive especial attention. The boys,
with their resident instructors, will constitute a
Christian household, enjoying at once the paernal
aud the pastoral relations. The domestic and re-
glous influences are relied for its administration;
and every thing in it will be faithfully done, on
Christian principles, and in dependence on Divine
assistance, The health, the manners, and the NOR
ais Of the boys will be constant objects Of the most
tender and scrupulous regard; and nothing shall be
wanting, that they may grow up, as "uees, the
planting of the Lord" 40. .a..... .. aa. ....y 4
The charge for each term, OF five months-begin-
ming on the feast Of All Saints, LIST November, and
ON the feast of st. Philip and st. james, lst May,}
in each year--will be one hundred and fifty dollars,
payable always in advance There will be no addition
al charge of any kind. Boys who remain during
tho vacations, which are the months Of April and
October, will be charged fifteen dollars for each.
Applications for admission to be made to the Rt
Rev George w Doane, d ID. LII. D., president OF
Burlington College, Burlington, N. J. ..
Burlington, lth September, 1886.
Sept 24-2awlm ... -.s.
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NOTICE.-Mrs. ANN SPEIR, (successor to
y Mrs. ParkerD having located herself immedi-
ately in the rear Of Harper & Co.'s store, on d
street, between oh and 10Th streets, will be prepar
ed to do all kinds of fashionable and plain milI-
merry and mantua. making. She will open her fall
and winter fashions early in October when the la
dies shall be duly notified. Sept 25-3uf
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WrscoNsR The democrats have carried the
Territory by decided majority, in the election Of
delegates to the convention which is to assemble for
the formation Of State constitution
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A VALUABLE small Farm at private

A FALU ABLE small Farm at private
N sale, aud will Uc sold at great bargaln.-rhls
farm IS beautifully situated, about one-and-a-hall
county Of Alexandria. II contains Sc acres, about
one-hrd in woods, and ia easily improved. There
is small house and stable it, and spring Of the
best water near the centre of the place. Apply to
ROBERT CRUfT,
street, between lath and 18Th streets.
Also, for rent brick house on F street, between
l4th and 18th streets, containing 8 rooms and eel
lar. Possession be had the first of October or
he will rent two rooms ofthe same for an Office
Apply to ROBERT CRUIT.
Sent O6-J2w
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VALUABLE PROPERTY at auction

VALUABLE PROPERTY at auction.
' On Monday, the 5rb day of October next, al
half past o'clock, p M, shall sell in front Of the
premises, part Of lot No. 10, in square numbered
1856, with the improvement, which is good two
tory brick house. The lot fronts 40 feet on north
F street, between 9Th and 7th streets, and running
back 80 feet 81 inches This property is most de-
srably located for private residence.
Terms Of sale: One fourth cash, balance in equa
payments at g. IL, and Is months, for notes sasfac-
torily secured, bearing interest.
r. w. DYER,
Sent 23-eod&dsif Aucti ,neer.