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STRANGER TRAN FIcrroS.-Thers is q bit

STRANGER THAN FIcrroN.-Thers is q bit
OF romance connected with the marriage Of
Mr.. - to Miss =, announced under the
proper head in this paper a few days ago.
The parties have long resided in this city, and
are OF the frst respectability. Some months
ago the lady became particularly attached TO
the gentleman, and by a perfect philosophi-
cal, though perhaps somewhat rare ccinci-
dence, the gentleman entertained a tender
regard Tor her Neither breathed To the
otner the secret Of which each was tenderIy
eonscious-that happiness was only 10 be
i1una In the society Of each other Little
thrilling dsllisnces-tender looks-lover's
smooth tones-everythine exeent IN. vords
love you, =" that could say il, fell from the
lips OF each, and yet the words remained un-
spoken.
The gentleman dreamed a very pleassnt
dream-that fair lady called him husband
OF rosy children, making him sweetly, purely
happy by their innocent prattle-thsy were
his children-they twined their little arms
about the neck Of the lady Of bis heart, and
called her mother. He folded her TO his
heart; she was very gentle, they were Doth
very, very happy. Dearest -" the ef-
fort to address the object Of his affections
awakened him from delicious slumberings
and dreamings He was wide awake-ss
if be bad slept till he could sleep no more
He turned uneasy in his bed to court those
piodeaHt Ptctures odck nd p. tnat was the
human form he touched-human breath upon
his face-the moonlight that fell upon that
fair face revealed the beloved features Of the
being who to him was dearer than all else.
His bosom hesvea, his eyes dilated, and he
gszed upon the quiet slumberer in unuttera-
bic, unconscious astonishment. The lips
moved-a fair hand brushed back the glossy
curls from the high, round, fair brow; her
eyes opened wakefully, and the beautiful
girl gazed wildly upon the face that bent
upon her with such earnest, mute astonish-
ment. 1t wss -, it was the idol of his
heart-occupying the same couch with him.
self,
Let us pass quietly over the explanation of
how, allured by heart sympathies, she had
wandered through long corridors, dark pas
sages, to the chamber Of the man she loved,
in somnambulic sleep; of the maiden blush
that sufused her cheeks on discovering her
trying position; Of the earnest protestations
of the absence of design; of the food Of tears
which appealed for secrecy. She is happy
very happy-with a husband Of her choice,
and the husband is proud Of the beauty and
accomplishments and virtues Of his wife
Springfield (MaSs.) Argus.
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LADIES, DRESS GOODS.

John n. SMOOT, NO. 11s SOUTH SIDE
~ Of Bridge stseet, 6eotgetown, ID. C., has re-
ceived-
SIX X obes and Rich Dress Silks spring styles
Rich Printed and plain ground BareSe Robes
Rich Org indie and Lawn Robes
Rich best French Organdie Lawns and Jaconets
Plain and striped BaTeges, ali colors
Black and cold Grape de Spange and bl'k Gren-
adines
LupIn's blk Bareges, very cheap
Bolored and white ngured Briliants, very neat
Small checked and rich new style Cheni Cling
hams
Black and white Organdie and Plain blk Lawns
aud Ginghams
Plain mixed Ginghams foI travelling dresses
Plain bright and mode colois Mons de Laines
Rich printed Challey and Barge de LANES
Striped Ginghsms, Lawns, and plain colored
French Cambrics
large assortment Of good quality and styles fast
colors Lawns at l26
Scotch and Lancaster 6inghams at 12k
Plain and rIaid ainsook Muslins
Plain Null, Swiss and India do
Plaid and striped Swiss and Jaconet do
Rich figured and dotted do
Jac Cambria and Cambria do.
Plain corded and India Dimity
300 pairs best English, Hoyles, Prints, at 1eKc.
ALSO
Black Silk and Lace Mantillas, new styles
stella and Printed Cashmere ShawIs & Scarfs
Grass, MANILA corded, whalebone and mohair
Skirts
10 cartons rich Bonnet Ribbons, cheap
pieces Bisehsfs Semper Idean blk silks
EhBROIDERIBSi In collars, settS, sleeves, and
cambTic and muslin strips, very cheap
Cash and promp. paying customers will dnd II
to their adva7tage 10 give US call:
spl7 II. SMOOT.
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ALNwICk FRENCH AND ENGLISH FE.
MALE SEMINARY

FOR BOARDING PUPILS.
CITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE
- Baltimore and Washington Railroad and
Turnpike, and two miles south Of the village Of
Laurel.
M. A. TYSON & SISTERS respectfully in
form their patrons and others that II Is their In
tention 20 close, permanently, their day school in
the CITY on the 2lst April, and that the summer
term Of their Alnwlck Institution will open on
MONDAY, May 5:h.
Applications may be male at their city resi-
dsnce until LIST MAY, or by letter addressed TO the
Laurel Post Once, Nd
". B.-Every facility Is afforded for the scqui-
itioa Of the Fre1ch Language and Music.
cd ii-dtMayIO
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The PIANO FORTE IN ESGLAND.-A writer
in q Notes and Queries" says that the earliest
public notice Of q musical instrument Wnich
has become universal, is contained in q play
hill of the performances at the Theatre Royal
in Convent Garden, for the benefit Of Miss
Brickler. on Saturday evening, May 10th,
1867 The attraction Of the entertainment
was the q Beggar's OPERA" and the play bill
announced as follows:
End of Act l., Miss Brickler will sing a
fayourite song from Judith, accompanied by
Mr.. Dibbin, on a 'ietc instrument called Piano
Forte
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LADIES!
Your Immediate Attention is most respect
fully Solicited y
R. o. STEVENS,

R. o. ST EVENS,
FRENCH MILLINERY Y ~ FANCY soops
I EMBRACE THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY
Il OF the SEASONS to inform my friends and -
the public that my stock Of Straw BON
NETS. Bows HATS and FLATS, Straw
tihcaal Flowers, Ribbons, silks, Illusions, Erg
ish and Italian Grapes, Neapolitan, Tuscan
swiss, French Lace, sutton, Florence and Eng
lish Bonnets, white and black Ribbons, full as
sortment, all Of which will be sold at the lowest
market prices for cash.
P.S.-Just received 100 Shakers, 50 blk Bon
nets, 50 boxes double and single Ruche, green
Ribbon and Silk to trim Shakers. ap 1s-u
GAS LIGHT!-GAS LIGHrM
AltcayS ssre, and under yoxr otcn control!
CALLAHER & SMITH HAVING PER-
" fected their PORTABLE GAS GENERA
TOR, ROW offer It to the pubrc, assuring them
that II Is free from all the objections which have
been urged against other inventions for accom-
plishirg artificial illumination II will genernte
more Gas, at less expense, than any other ApI a,
rates, take up less space, and Is free from all
noxious odors, while Its original cost Is fifty per
cent. less. For Public Buildings or ffi fi'ate
liarly applicable, and in the country highly ad.
vantaqeous, as the Gas can be manufactured
from any kind OF grease that is now considered
valueless and thrown away 1t is verv simple in
can be tended with entire ssfety by an ignorant
servant, or child, without the least danger.
The pstentees do not think 1t necessary. in an
advertisement, to give any long description of
their GAS GENERATOR, those des rous Of being
supplied will examine for themselves, they
would, therefore, respectfully refe the public to
the Gas Fitting and Plumbing Establish ment Of
MILLER Il CUNNINGHAM,
No. DAB Pennsylvania avenue, fou' side,
Who are the sole and General Agents, where the
Gas can be seen burning, and all particulars as
certained relative TO the Generator, &c. ap 4-1m
UNION BOTTLING AND MINERAL
WAFER DEPOT.
NHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
Il Inform thei, customers and the public gen. q
orally, that they now have their new SiEuer "A
Linsd Apparatus in operation, and are pre-
pared TO furnish them with their premium g
MINERAL WATER
In addition to the above, they have made ar
Jangments with the most extensive Brewers in
the United States, for a constant supply of the
best stock Of PORTER and ALE, such as wa
never offered before in the District, and guaran
tees to have constantly on hand stock sufficient
TO enable them to fll all orders at the shortest
notice.
We return our most sincere thanks for the pat
ronage which bas been SO literally bestowed on
us, and hope that by strict attention to business
we will merit continuance Of the same.
As usual supply Of their superior CHAM
PAGNE CIDER, MEAD, &c, on hand.
Orders given to our drivers or by mail promptly
dispatched. Army d SH1NN,
Union Bottling Depot, Georgetown.
ap l7-d1m
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New TEXrILE FABRIc.-A method has been
devised for making cloth or fabric which
partly Orleans cloth. To effect this, the warp
of the fabric is made of worsted or other suit.
able yarn, and a weft Of woollen yarn used
for some parts, and Of worsted yarn for otner
parts, the different qualities of wet Pr0du-
cling different cloth in the same weo.
great variety of fabrics may thus De pro-
duced in one web of cloth, Tor various uses, Dy
the use of alpacca, mohair, silk and other welt.
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NEW FIRM
ANl NEW ARRA Nc EME NTS

NEW FIRM
AND NEW ARRANGEMENTS
VNHE UNDERSIGNED, Il. POTENTINI &
Il ZITELL, having formed a copartne ship
for the purpose Of carrying on the CONFEC-
TIONERi and RESTAURANT business, at
279 Pennsylvania avenue, under the style Of
POTENTINI & ZITELL,
beg leave to call the attention Of the patrons Of the
old firm, and the public generally, u the increased
faci .ities which they now offer for supplying
WEDDING, BALL and SUPPER PARTIES,
at the shortest possible notice, with all the deli
cacies both in and out Of season.
Rooms furnished for BREAKFAST, DINNER
and SUPPER, for private parties, at all times.
We have also connected with cur establishment
fine SALOON fitted up expressly for the ladies'
where they can be furnished with GAME and
OYSTERS Of all kinds, served up in every STYLE
at the shortest notice. Ladies favoring us with a
call can always be furnished with every delicacy
that the appetite desires.
Ladies and gentlemen can have their MEALS
sent to them al their private rooms by leaving or
ders
We will also pay particular attention to the
manufacturing Of plain and ornamental CON-
FECTIONERY In all their branches, and will
always keep on hand seled assortment Of rench
CONFECfIONS, BON BONS, PRESERVES
&c. POTENTlNI & ZITELL,
279 8. 8. Pa ay., between 10th and l1th sts
ap 12-2m (lnt& Organ)
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Houses, &c. for Rent and Sale.

STORE ROOMS FOR RENT-The store and
~ upper rooms on 9th street, next to corner of ID
now occupied by Dom & Brothers, are for rent
Inc nxluies being very complete, can be had
with the store IL desired The store room IA larpe
and well arranged for almost any business. The
three upper rooms are also commodious and well
lighted, and can be entered either from the store
or from the outside. Possession can he had at
ten days notice. Inquire Of the undersigned op-
posite.
ap 26-lw Unt0 l. GIDEON.
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sorruEN NEW YORK CRYSTAL PALACE
rha Grystal will be sold at auction next
month, by order of the Receiver. 1t is init
,oated that the Common Council refuse 10 per
nit il to remain longer on Reservoir Square.
The iron fence will also be sold. The building
cost over $500, 900, and can be purchased for
I25 900
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VALUABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE
SALE.-I will sell. on accommodat terms


SALE.-I will sell, on accommodating terms
the following described property:
The new three STORY Brick Dwelling House, on
Missouri avenue, near the corner of f FOUR and a.
hslf street. This house is situated in one Of the
most healthy and pleasant locations in the city,
fronting the public grounds, and commanding
view from the Capitol 10 the Washington Monu-
ment, with all the surrounding country, which
can never be obstructed. The house Is admirably
arranged, having been built under my own direc-
tion, with an eye to the comfort and con venience
Of my own family. 1t contains sixteen rooms,
with all the modern Improvements Of gas and
heating apparatus, hot and cold water, bath room,
&c. There is also a cistern in the yard capable
Of containing IS, 600 gallons Of water and sewer
leading 70 the main sewer OF Four and "a half
streets, for the purpose Of carrying of all the
sopS. There Is also in the rear large byick sta
BILE and carriage house. covered with tin.
The lot fronts "a feet inches and runs back 126
feet to 30 feet paved alley.
/ will also lease the vacant lot adjoining the
above property, lot same size.
ap 1S-2w f.. WHEELER.
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FARM FOR SALE, CON

WA ABLE FARM FOR SALE, CON-
tanning 90 acres, situated \ mile east Of the
Rockville Turnpike Road, and 2X from Wash
ington city. ills well watered, and on II good
supply Of nre wood and young orchard The im-
prOvements are a small frame dwelling and sta
BILE: 1t possesses all the advantages requisite to
make garden Of great value, or dairy farm
and plsasant residence The terms will be
made easy. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, No.
Sla Seventh street, opposite National Intelugen-
Ger Office. ap 22etf
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Mr. WILLIAM PALMER,
Professor Of singing and the Flute,
ID Its To INFORM THE INHARITAN1

REGs TO INFORM The INHABITANTS
~ or Warrington that he proposes establishing
pills, whereby each voice will be properly ex-
amined, aad separately cultivated, according to
It's uaiity, which could not be done consistent
Hezzo Sopranos, and Contralto Voices REQ uire a
widely different training. The same care Is ne
cessaIy with male voices, viz: Tenor Baritone
and Bass When the pupils are sunhciently ad
vAnced to sing by themsslS Ses they will then be
taught to take their respective parts In Duets,
Tfios, or QuaTtetts.
Terms per Quarter: SO for each pupil, ~ only
two pupils one hour will be devoted, and an extra
half h6ur for every additional pupil $40 Der
quarter FOR separate pupils.
ap5-1 257 Pennsylvania avenue
NjLEs's REGISrEa.-First 40 volumes,
" complete, price $40 One copy only.
apE FRANCR TAYLOR.
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5000 REWARD..RANAwAY FROM
DR. SCH WARTZE'S
Worm DESTROYING Syrup,

THE ONLY KNOWN REMEDY WHICH
l. never fails to destroy Worms without injury
to the patient. Ills warranted TO be purely vege-
table compound, and compared with other prepa-
rations Is pleasant to take, and innocent In its
operation. IL needs but trial to prove its efi-
cacy. Price Is cents bottle. For sale at
JOHN SCHWARTZE'S,
Drug and Chemical Store,
No 46S Pa avenue, next to u. 3. Hotel.
P.s-A liberal deduction will be made to the
trade mar 20-eof
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EOR RENT-THE BRICK HOUSE ON
Il the North corner Of Vermont avenue and l.
street, between llth and 15th furnished or unfur-
nished, containing rooms The situation is airy
and heathful; four squares Nor b Of the State
Department Enquire Of J. p. HILTON, three
doors East Of Chubbs bank, street, or at the
house. ap 1S-tf
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e Two public recantations Of Popery in
England are recorded. One by Rev. Thomas
DeTome, late priest of the Roman Catholic
Chapel of St. Andrews, Newcastle-on Tyne
and the other by Rev. Mr.: Bolton, late Ro-
man Catholic priest at Lincoln Fields.
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HAVING BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM
i i the Treasury to the Liquor De- H ~:
partment, corner K and 7th streets, ~Sf
am prepared to furnish my friendsElas-
and the community generally with Philadelphia,
Reading and Baltimore Ale a choice glass Of
Brandy; old Bourbon and Old Rye. For break
fast to- -monow-Egg Rolls, Wafaes, Fresh But
ter, BroiIed Corn Shad, Porter house Steak, ten
der and fat, Hot French Coffee, Radish, &c
Dinner from IL a. m, to II at night, of Boiled
Rock, Egg Sauce, drawn Butter, w alnut Catsup,
thin hot Corn Hoe Cakes, Veal Soup with Aspar-
agus tender Chicken Pot Pie richly seasoned. As
fine Oysters as ever came to Washington served
in every style Call ard judge for yourselves.
N B-Looked for daily, Spring Chickens, 10
be fried In Cream and Parsley and Roast Lamb
with Green Peas.
WANTED-An active Restaurant Cook, that
can fry Oysters and broil steak. Apply to
an 23-tr X. E. WHITLOCK.
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T. n. kIDWELL,
DE "A LIE B In ICE.

ORDERS LEFT AT THE FOLLOWING
" places will be promptly attended to:
Kidwen & Laurence, corner Pa. ave and Ia th
street.
G: F. Kidwel & Co., l4th street, opp. Frank.
lin Engine House.
j. B Moore, Druggist, Pa. avenue, betw. 10th
and Goth streets.
Geo. Settle, New York avenue, between 10th
and 1th streets
X. C. Dyson Co., Druggists, corner Of 9th and
/ streets.
Robert A Payne, Druggist, corner ath IT. and
Mass. avenue. ap3-aaw6w
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PROPOSALS FOR GUNPOwDER.
ORDN NANCE OFFICE,

ORDN OFFICE,
WAsHINGToN, April %, 1856. (
PROPOSALS ARE INVITED FROM TIE
Powder Manufacturers Of the country for fur.
nishing Five Thousand Barre s Of Gunpowder
or any portion Of that quantity not less than one
thousand barrels. F our ifths Of the Powder to
be furnished must be Cannon Powder, and one
nfth Husket Powder; and the whole amount that
may be ordered must be delivered at the barbor of
New York by the 1st Of August, 1856, and not
sooner than the 20th July, 1856. Contracts will
I've entered into only with those who can give sat-
isfactory assurance Of their ability to manufacture
Powder or the quality required for Government
use. The proportions Of the ingredients cf Powder
for the military service are IS parts Of ntre, Is
parts Of charcoal, and 10 parts OF sulphur The
Ingredients to be used In the manufacture must be
Of the highest degree OF purity; the nitre must
not contain more than 1-30O0th part OF chlorides;
the charcoal must be obtained from sound tciIIotr
rpopIIr U0od, Of not more than three or four
years growth; and the sulphur OF such purity
hat In burning 100 grains in glass vessel the
residuum shall not exceed a small fraction Of
grain. The Powder must be packed in barrels Of
one hundred pounds each the barrels TO be made
Of well-seesoned white oak, and hooped with
hickory cedar hoops 1.-THE latter preferable) de-
prived Of their bark the hoops TO cover two
thirds Of the barrel, and to be secured by copper
nails; instead Of bung on the side, a screw hole
one and half inch diameter must be made In the
head OF the barrel, and closed by wood screw
with an octagonal head, not projecting beyond the
ends Of the slaves, with washer under II Of thin
leather STEPPED IN solution of beeswa in spirits
Of turpentine, and piece Of cloth glued over the
head Of the screw plug.
The ingredients, and also the powder, during
and after fabrication, will be subject to inspec-
ION and proof by officers Of the Ordnance Depart
ment, as laid down n the Ordnance Manual, Ito
which bidders are referred and none will be re-
ceived unless approved by the inspector. The in
spection will be made al the powder works and
certi iscates will be given by the inspector to the
contractors, on the presentation Of which, with
receipts, by the ordnance officer stationed in the
harbor Of New York. for the powde. delivered
there, payment will be made to the full amount
The proposals must state the price pr 100
pounds barrel included. J and must be endorsed
I" Proposals for 6unpowder," T" and directed TO the
undersigned, at the Ordnance Once, Washing
ton, ID. e., where they will be opened on the 24th
OF May In the presence Of the bidders, or Of such
Of them as may choose to appear
n. X. CRAIG,
Colonel Of Ordnance.
Philadelphia Argus; Day Book and Military
Argus, New York; Boston Post; and Hartford
Timss. Each Of the above papers will send one
Of the papers containing the advertisement, and
also ther bills, to the Ordnance Once.
an 2l-dt24Mav
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POSTMASTER ARRESTED FOR MAIL ROBBERY.
The Chicago Press, of April "a, notices the
arrest of the postmaster of Sbabbonna' s Grove,
De Kalb county, Ill, Mr. Samuel Curtis, and
his wife, on a charge Of robbing the mail.
The prisoners were brought before the United
States Commissioner for examination. The
man seemed very little affected by the rela-
tions, but the woman appeared TO be suffering
greatly in feeling. and TO have the manner Of
one drawn into crime without much reflection
just waking up the dreadful consequences.
Her eyes were swollen with excessive weep
ing, and she kept her face buried in hand
kerchief to conceal her emotion.
At the close of the testimony, Thos. Hoyne,
United States district attorney, moved for her
discharge, which was agreed to. Mr.. Curtis
was held to bail in the sum Of 81 900 to stand
his trial in the United States district court, at
Chicago, on the first Monday in May, and in
default sent to Jail
The principal witness against the accused
was w. j. Brown, special agent Of the Post
Office Department. From his evidence il sp-
peared that he prepared decoy letter, ad-
dressed to John Sutlif, containing money,
and privately marked, for the purpose of test
ing the postmaster integrity.
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A Visit to the Pope.

A correspondent of the New York Sun,
writing from Rome, describes visit paid by
him, in company with other Americans. to tho
Pope. He says:
After being announced, and as we walked
up the room, L observed at the other extrem-
ity little old man, wearing a WIZ e silk skull
cap, and dressed in a simple loose robe Of
white cashmere, standing upon a carpet-cov-
cred platform, which raised him about six in
ches from the ground. Near him was a table
covered with crimson velvet bordered with
heavy fringe, upon which was a massive gold
inkstand, with an ordinary quill pen stuck
therein. Near the inkstand stood a small
richly chased hand bell. As we drew near,
Mr. Cass presented US severally to Our most
Holy Father the Pope, who graciously sa-
luted us and put forth his right hand which
We were at liberty TO touch, kiss, or let alone,
just as we felt inclined. / was 50 struck with
the home like, common place simplicity Of the
whole performance, that 1 hardly realized L
was standing in the presence Of st. Peters
successor Christ reputed vice gerent upon
earth'-Pope Plus TX. He is about four feet.
six or eight inches in height; has thin, pale,
wrinkled features, sharp aquiline nose. gray
eyes, smiling mouth, and mild, benevolent
countenance
The Pope addressed a few remarks to
each Of US individually, and asked several
questions in regard TO America, how long We
had been absent from there, when we were to
return, &c, to all Of which inquiries, made
in the French language, he received satisfsc-
tory replies, and then the party commenced
backing out of the Holy presence. 1t is no
easy matter to back down thirty or forty
feet, and it took us considerable time, during
which amused myself by examining the fur
nishing and decorations of the saloon. OF
furniture there was very little. A plain,
crimson covered, gilded chair was standing
"a faaf hphi nd 0f hers
stood around. A green carpet or drugget was
upon the floor, while the walls and ceilings
were painted in fresco, wearing the dull ap-
pearance of antiquity"
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A ATPRIVATE ESALE.-EIGHTEENS SMALL
IA building lots for sale, corner Of l. street and
New Hampshire Avenue, near the circle, First
each Terms from S to IS dollars per month Par
ties purchasing with the view of building thereon,
lumber or bricks lat market prices) to the amount
Of $50 dollars will be advanced thereon, secured
by deed Of trust on the property. Title indispu-
table. For any other information apply to HI.
PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. 18th & 10Th
sts. ap 10-3m