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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-03-06
ORIGINAL.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
(70 expire on TIE 3lst day Of Jaly, 1s56.)


COLUMBUS, January 81, le5O. J
WHEREAS, The ErNA INSURANCE CoMPA-
NY of Hartford, Conn, located at Hartford, in the
State of Connecticut, he's Gcd in this Office a sworn
statement OF its condition, required by the hrst
section of the Actto regulate the Agencies Of nsur-
auce Companies not Incorporated by the State OF
ono,'' passed May ], 1854:
AND WHEREAS, Said Company has furnished Ire
undersigned, satisfactory evidence that is posse E
ed of at least ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS OF ACTUAL CAPITAL INVESTED in stocks
of at ieaEt par value, in bonds or mortgages OF
lRcumhcred real estate worth double the amount |
which the same is mortgaged
AND WHEREAS, Said Company has filed in this o.
flee written instrument, under its corporate sea
mating and appointing HENRY l.. DAY. of Ravenna,
its Agent for the transaction of the business of IN
SURANCE, aad fully and unreservedly authorizing
him TO acknowledge service Of process for aid on be.
half of said Company consenAg that service Of pro.
upon him. the said Agent, shall be taken and held
TO be as valid ifserved upon the Company, accord
ing to the laws of this State, any other State, and
waving all claim ferror by reason of such service.
Now THEREFORE,, In pursuance the hrst section OF
panies not incorporated by tho State of Oho,' pass
ed May ], 1854, i, FRANCIS M. WRIGHT, Auditor
Of said State; do hereby certify that the said HENRY
L: DAY, Is authorized Agent for the said Com
pany to transact the business hf In this
State Until the thirty day OF July in the year of
one thousand eight hundred and y-sx, So far as he
may be legally empowered to do by his letter OF
appointment, and the instructions which may be Civ
on TO him by the said Compan
In WITNEss WHEREOF, have hcreunto subscribed
my name, and caused the seal of my office 10 be af
fixed, this 3st day of January, in the year Of onr
Lord, one thnusand eight hundred and ffty-six.
27-m F, M. WRIGHT, Auditor.
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FUsLIc ExAEmArIoA or R3SEEEA Unrsr
ScHOOLs.-Ws are requested BY The Board
Of Educstionto ssf that there will be Pub
lie Exaninatiohs in the several schools Of
the village, attheit school rooms, during the
next week. as follows:
High School on Monday atierpopn In Grammar.
!. Tuesday morning, various exercises.
Tuesday afternoon Ia Arithmetic,
Girls intermediate on Wednesday forenoon.
Boys I" afternoon.
Prmary-Miss QUIaLEY Thursday forenoon.
- COCHRAN afternoon.
The public, and especially parents, are
earnestly invited to attend.
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Oregon 10 obcn state.

The Committee on Territories has repor.
ted TO admit Oregon as State. Good
Where is Minnesota!
QTThe secresy with which the operations
Of the United States Treasury Department
nre carried on is surprising. Some time
since Major Hammond, q friend Of the admih-
istration, was removed from the position of
Collector Of San Francisco. No one new
the why or wherefore. The California news
informs US that he has been indicted for en-
bezzling whilst Collector. This explains
his removal.
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Elias slabaugh, Christian E.. sIabaugh, Amos L.
Slabaugh, Phianna Berlin, Solomon Berlin, Isaac
Slabaugh, Mary slabaush, Julia Ann slabaagh, Lucy
Slabaugh, Betsey Slabaugh, George W. Slabaugh,
Henry Sabaugh and Nancy slabauah, legal represen-
tatives Of Christian slabaugh, decd. late OF Ran
doph, Portage county, Ohio, are hereby notified that
on tho l2th day Of Feb, 1855, John sIabaugh aled
his petition in the court Of Pleas, Of Portage
county, oho, wichis still pending against them, the
object aud prayerof which petition is to procure
partition of the following real estate in which he Is
tenant in common with the above named parties and
entitled to undivided twelfth part of she same,
situate in the township of Rootstown, county of Por
tage, and State of Ohio, and is known the south
part Of lot 49, IN said township, and bounded south by
the town llne east and west by the lines of said lot
No. as, and north by q line running east and west
through said lot, aud parable with the south line of
said lot No 4s. far north to include 100 acres
Also, of the following tract lot of aLd situate in
Randolph, Portage county, Ohio, knownas being 3sf
acres III the North west OF lot No 100 in said
ownship, bounded on the by land owned BY Dan
iel Shoemaker, north by the line of said lot No. lU0,
east by land owned BIZ Daniel Shoemaker and south
by land owned by Peter Cline. The petition also
asks that the dover of Nancy Slabaugh, In said premi
ses may also be appraised therein. Said petition will
be heard ut the jane orn OF said court and decree ta
ken accordingly. j. l.. & II. G. RANNEY.
".n Atty's. for Petitioner.
March 6th Is56-3fA6w! ~
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Legal Notice.

u y E. I g.
Nancy Bedford, Elias Bedford and Francis Bing-
ham, non Of the State OF Ohio, hereby
notihed that on the 4th day of March, 1885, Sylyes-
ter Hurlbut, as administrator with the will annexed OF
Nancy Harlbut, deceased, filed his petition against
them and Others in the Probate Court ofthe County OF
Portage and State Ohio, and which is still pending
therein; the objectad prayer of which petition is to
obtaan order from said Court for the sale OF the fob
lowing real estate (of which the said Nancy Hurlbut
died seized) much thefeof US may be necessary
to pay the debts Of said Decedent 70 wit: situate in the
township OF Freedom County OF Portage, and State Of
oniS snd y known az being rty aod oOloo aeres Of
Also q certain other piece of land situate In the
township, county and State Aforesaid, and Is known
as being acres orom the north side OF lot No. 5
IN said townshps which last mentioned piece is sub
jcct to Z decd executed BY Joshua q. Huribut and
wife, February 81 1885, to Samuel Hurlbut convey
Ing from said tract eleven acres or land. "A.
Said petition will be for hearing ON the Sd day of
April5 1885, ut 10 o'clockA NJ.
s-4N J.L.&H. C.RGNNEY.
s1a.9 Atty's. for Petitioner.
Z March 9th, 1s56-31-4w
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or Mr.. L. ID. BRADLEY of Ravenna, has
butchered COW, which we are inclined to
think takes the premium from any thing in
Portuge. Her live weight was fifteen hun.
dred pounds. When dressed her quarters
weighed ten hundred and eighty eight
pounds, and the tallow weighed two hun.
dred andtwenty pounds. Who beats this
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(sooslePIcts.r,eI,ls. I.

Messrs. SrEDMAr& y Co have just taken
possession Of their rooms in ALIENS Block,
'whers they are ready to wait upon their
friends. They will take good pictures and
st reasonable prices, Those who, desiret 10
"securesthe Shadow e'ef the substance fade''
should CALI See advertisement. i.
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0ETHon. A. G. DrMMocK, late of the San
dusky Mirror, has bought the Coshocton
Democrat, and will hereafter be its Editor.
Mr.. D. is a good writer and will make the
Democrat capital paper. We hope he may
receive liberal support from tho Democra-
cy Of Coshocton. e#
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A Card !.

fNHE subscribers having purchased the
i. Daguerrean estab lshment off. w. WYKEs 4 Co.,
respectfully announce that they prepare ed, to
ecute dbrotype aad Daguerrean ikcRessos in the Ia
test style ofart, at the old stand H. A. BARIb e.
Co.'S, Jewelry Store. Aliens Block, Ravenha Ohio
Having had several years experience In Dagucrre-
oypDg, and possessing the latest and most approved
process for taking AmbrotyPcs, they fatter them
selves, that they can produce good pictures as
be obtained ut any room In this section of the cOun
try. Particular attention paid to taking the likeness
e' Of children. share Of public patronage is re-
spectfully solicited.
o. ?. STEDMAN g. CO.
Rayenna. March 9Th. 1846-Jl-tf W,
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A ,Domatio.l visit,

Will be given to the Rev. WILLARD Burr
and Wife, at the Chapel Of the Free Con-
gregational Church in Ravenna, on Friday
evening next. All are respectfully invited
to attend. .5.tI
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Legal Notice.
George Rothermsi in the court pfeeih-
~. assin., S.n,. non Is.. pleas, os.I & Far.

John Menier. iage county oRis.
The defendant will take notice thatsh plainsiaisd
his petition In said court aganst him on the 2eh day
Of January, 1855. The object and prayer OF which
10 that deed heret0fore mado BY the plaintiff 70 do.
isndant, conveying 70 said defendant the folow-
ing described premises: Situate In the township Of
Randolph, in said county Of Portage, known as being
lolle%s commencing ct the sonth west corner fand
formerly owned by Henry Minord, and Ht the north
east corner OF land owned by The heirs at laws Of MI
ehl Carver decease; thence east tothe Wes line Of
land formerly owned BY Sr M. Wise, thence torun
60 fat south. that line TO run west parallel vita the
arst described lind, 10 he east liie of the said MI
chMl Caryers land, and thence north to theplace az
begnninGsto contain twenty-five and one third acres
Of land, be eereed, void Il was obtained By fraud
mistake. or that said premises be sold % pay the
purchase money. That defendant isrequirad to an
sWSfby tho first day of March 1855,
sAN'L. sTRAwDER, pin. Atty
Randoiph, Fob. Z, less-a7-ex. ss
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LIABILITIES.
Unsettled Claims for Losses and
l76,Os2 a

not due, lo,Oo% ~
Tho Etna Insurance Company presents Its patr ons
the very satisfactory condition of n large increase In
Cash ssets for the further security of their Policies
ali our investments being placed at the minimum
market value, mt the present time Of some depression
in the standard OF same. They are either prime
dividend paying stocks, good, valuable and clean
Investments yielding moderate interest and income.
The standard basis on which tho assets have been val
ued being Gold at Interest Besides this solidlty,
the Company calls attention to the strength and secu-
riy 1t derives from its combined system OF agencies
throughi its agents. having the Of presenting
united thalany of experienced Underwriters which
has worked for years. the bappiest results 10 stock
holders, and claimants for losses-and enables II 70
enter the year 1856 with greater prestige for future
usefulness than yet been reached by really Na-
tion4l Insurance Corporation.
An busn ess attended to with despatch and fidelity.
HENRY L. DAY, Agent.
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WillOughby Female Seminary
-,.-r Burned!!

The Female Seminary at Willoughby,
was totally destroyed By fire, on the morn.
ing of the 4th inst. No persons Injured
We have not heard any particulars as to the
origin of the fire.
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New Arrahgenl

THE Subscriber having taken the old
i stand Of Durham & Gardner, 2 doors aast of the
brick block In RaVena, intendst 10 eontnnc the BooT
SHOE and LEATHER business In all lite branches.
Hewillkeep on hlnd, to meet the wants of his Gus
TONER'S general assortment in the Boot and Shoe line
of all kinds ofhoh eastern and home made work, and
mostknds Of Leather Linings, Findffgs, Lasis, &c.
Allhome made work will be Of the beet material that
can be procured and having c6Raged the services oi
Mr. SHAW, to do his cutting, who has been employed
as cuter In some Of the best establishments In the
country he hatcrs himself he can furnish bis custo-
mers with any article III the Boot and Shoe line that
willeompave In and durability with th bestwork
made. either east or west.
cash. veafSkins and mostkinds ofproduee tsksnin
payment.
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Dnvld Cooks Isstntc.

Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber has
been appointed and Qualified as Administrator on the
Estate of David Cook, late of Portage County, de.
ceased Dated at sufield this 18th day Of February,
1856. tas ORANGE COOK.
"A CARD TO THE PUBLIC--Dr. A. s..
Il CRAFTS wonid respectfully inform his friends
and the public generally, that his health has so far inn
proved thathespreparedt attend 10 all calls In the
line Of his profession. tFg e4 5 e9ss s3.44
Truly grateful for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon HIM, he hopes to merit and receive continue
ance Of public favor, 81. q gss IN u ss,
Having made arrangements with DR.. Willis Of Raw
emma, h6s aisoprepared to perform all operations In
Dentistry IN neal and substantial manner. All work
will be warranteus t5y III Va NJ ss K
Once as formerly. at shalersvllle. = lsf
y Dec. Is, 1855 lg-3m. Dr.A. S.CRAFTS.
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NoTfCE.
ASSHGNEE'S SALE

ASSHGNEE'S SALE
OF DRY GOODS AT AUCTION II!
THERE will be sold in the Store former
l. ly occupied by Roweli, Witter& Co., the Lar
gest and Best Selected Stock OF Dry Good, ever Of
will be RARE CHANCE for bargains, as the stock
consists of general assortment such as is usually
found in retail store and will be sold without re-
serve to close the estate.
Sale to commence on THURSDAY, Feb. 2lst. at
10 O'Clock, A. NJ and continue from day to day till
the entire stock is disposed Of Sales at 10 A. NJ,
&7P.M.
WIN. PlrMAS, Auctoneer. T.AGINs. Salesman.
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H.: ISs II 0USE. FOR SALE The subscri-
E;s Ill ber willleave Rayenna for the east, soon
he can dispose Of thefoIlowing properly. one
Hopseon Min street, two on Chestnut ST., and one
on Spruce st. Terms made easy all those who wish
TO purchase, please call. WILLIAM PITMAN.
y Ravenna, Sept 1st, le55-tf @ @i
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A.zzzs THE Subscriber has an excellent
tSaHa farm FOR sale, 81 miles southeast o. Raven
laaRa m. The are f40 acres, seventy ench
side oftheroad, ono goodfarm House ndBarn,
well watered each side of the farm, good water
privilege unoecupied atLock G on the canal.
Persons wishing to purchase, enquire al the Store Of
J H. Bostwick q Co., or on the Farm. II
Raw lima, March1e, 1894 t,45G-tf Gre BosTwIcK.
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AItncIllrlepIf INNtics.,

Atmy instance. an attachment was this day issued
by Philo b ConaHt, Justice Of the peace Of Raveh-
natownshp. Portage County, Ohio. against the prop
erty and effects Josiah A. Birchard, non-resi-
dent Of said County and State, forthesam of Sl3e3
Dated this eath day OF January, A. I. 1856.
MI sa&E NCHAREES GREEN,
49, Treasurerto Of Portage County, Ohio. 4
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sTATEMENT.

STATEMENT.
The name Of The Corporation is ETNA ISsttk-
ANCR COMPANY, ,Ioeaied at Hartford, Counecticui.
The Capital is Five Hundred thousand Dollar, and
kssests Of tho Company are
Cash in hand and in Phoenix
Cash m spe ,IaI deposit IN Phoe.
nix aud Hartford Banks, on
Cash shin in hands of Agents, bal.n- ''''''' !"
tes, (good,) IsI .Oas o.
Bills receivable, payable at Bank, osTSS ,s
Real Estate dhincumbered. l51Ss 5s
az Mortgage Bonds. andTper
cent, seiSi annually, 7e,OOO co
Income Bonds,' per cent,
semi annually, 1880 90
90 State of Virginia Bonds, 9
per cent, semi.annually, 1890 co
5 State OF n. Carolina Bonds,
6 per cent, semfannually, 5000 90
10 Jersey City Water Bonds,
per cent, seni-annually, 10000 90
Milwaukee City, Bonds, ,l0per
cent, ssni-annually; 500 90
10 Hartford City. Bonds, per
cent, semi annually, IO,OCO co
I.seOO co
Money due the Company seeur-
ed By Mortgage, S,05l 0S
500 shares Hartford and New Ha-
ven r. r. Stock, 61OOs 90
los shares Hartford and Provi-
6ence X. X. stock. preferred o.
and guaranteed 10 per cont, 0,45O co
107 shares Boston and Worcester
Z. r. stock, $3.50 90
$50 shares Conn. River r. X. stk, 1900 co
so shares Conn. River Co Stock, 1851 90
60 g Stafford Back Stock, $500 %
Waterbury, $500 90
Providence, % 1850 90
300 shares Phoenix Bank stock, So
900 shares Farm and MCh. Bank ,.
stock, Hartford, $500 90
sos shares Exchange Bank stock,
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THE JUVENILE ClYTATA or
9 NANIEF

$751;. NuHsiSlInS VI
SONGS, solos,
Sr CHORUSES, &C,
vii: be performed in Concert at Days Hall, on
next Friday evening, March 7, 1856,
BY One Hundred young Ladies
sRRad Gentlemen Amateurs.
U. w. HART, CoNDUc UcToR.
Single Tickets 90 Cents Tickets admitting gentle
man aud two laaqs 50 cents Tickets may be had ut
the Rtvenna an! Phnnix Book Store. and at the door
on evening of concert. Concert will commence ut Z
O'clock ..
No postponcment on account of weather.
~ HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
;iS5 The Subscriber wishes to sell lis House and
-S~A~N Lot, located on Walnut Street IN Ravenna -
Price moderate, and terms Ct sale made easy. For
same enquire of
c. SAPP, Raycnna, or
31-tf THOMAS NEALL, Brmheld.
MAHOGANY OIL CLOTH!-A nice ar.
LII ticle for covering Desks, Counters &c., also an
assortment e Table and Stand, Oil cloths of superb
or quality and warranted not to crack. All to Be
sold at low figures. PRENTlsS, HOPKINS CO.
March l. 1856.
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE!-On hand
l. and FOR sale cheap, the celebrated "Eyle" Plow
of different sizes, also snb. SOIL double and Road
Piows, Plow Points. Culyators, Wagon B6xes &C.
March I, 1856. PRENTlSS, HoPKlNS& & co.
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A TTENTION ALL!-Ladies and Gents
Il ofPortage County, the Holidays are approach
lug, We would solicit your attention to orr Eew and
extensive sortinen f Jewery, consisting in Part Of
Cameo, Mosaic and Gold Stone work OF late styles,
finest quality, all Of which will be Sold al extremely
low prices. r. A. hAIRU co.
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nj EW Goods, New Goods--A large and
1V splendid assortment OF Goods OF the latest styles
aud niostapproved patterns, can be founda at
r. A. RAlRD g. co.
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CONDITION OF
ETNA INSURANCE co.
or HARrroRD. cow,

a s PRESENTED TO ITS STOCK
n HOLDERS, and made out In compliance win
State laws or New York, Ohio, IDdiana Illinois, &e.
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fnlME, Time, I'ime!--As time is Of more
l. value than money, hope and trust all the goods
people Of Ravenna and snrronndIg z towts, who arc
destitute of time and wish TO better their ccndonF FY
king an exchange Of money for time kee1 er wilt
statement of their soon, we ere fully prepared
to better their condition by making an exchange Of
that kind. RIA. BAIRD Il co.
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The name Of The Corporation is ETNA ISsttk-
ANCR COMPANY, Ioeaied at Hartford, Counecticui.
The Capital Is Five Hundred ThOusaRd Dollars, and
"a nnid un.
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REIARKARLR DISG0IERY,
IN FOREST PLANTS,

In FOhEOA rLhNFc.
nR. IIALsEY, (of New York has dis
~ covered medleinal properties in certain plants
found growing wild IN the loresis and fields, n IN
which he has produced Two Remedies which cure The
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QONNETS, BONNETS--Just opened
~ choice lot Of Ronnets, consisting in part silk bon
nets brilliant and cheneille bonnets. CbeIee and
Fancy boDnets, Cbeneille and Soft Straw bonneta
Manila and Cheneie bonnets, aud various oihel,
styles suited to the seasons. Also beautiful stock
Bonnet Trimming, Dress Trimming, Lining Silks, and
Roucbes, at Fl l. DAYS, sF.
Sept "a. No, Phoenix Llock.
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CLOCK, Watch and Jewelry Repairing
" and Engraving done on short notice, and ut rsa-s
sonabIe prices, BY experiencedand competent work
men at R. al. BAIRD q co. -
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nRESS TRIMMINGS-Now opening
~ large and well selected stock of Dress Trimmings
of various styles and MATERIAL and at prices that
not be beat, for cceGpRcss, at HLDAY'S,
Sept. "a, 1855. Nos Phanix Block.
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SILVER eWARE---AH Silver Ware solG
~ by rs, IL warranted pure as coin, and kngfaFeI
free Of charge. r. A. BAtRB,k Co.
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Legal Notice.

Ravenna, March 5th, ls4S-si-tf. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-24
.rHE MARRIAGE sUIDE.n

MARRIAGE GUIDE, OR NATURAL
lVl tory OF Generation, for the use Of married
persons and those about to marry, Of both sexes I;
price, 81.
THE MALE GENERATIVE ORGANS -
in health aud disease, from infancy to old age
with the treatment Of all their dsrangements; Tor
every mans own private use; with colOred plates;
price, 81.
A POPULAR TREATISE On VENEREAL
Diseases their cure and prevention; for private
use; with cOlOred plates; price, 81
THE MAFR0N'S MANUAL OF MID
wifery ana the Diseases Of Pregnancy and Child
birth, for every females own private use; price
81
THE DISEASES OF WOMRN-THEIR
Causes and Treatment
Any OF tie Books can be had Of the agent,
ALEX. ADAMSON,
mar 22-ln 7th street, opposite Post once.
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By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
TSuv tEANnSn1TE ANN wanna

VERY HANDSOME AND VALUABLE
square OF Ground, being Square No 7S9,
with the improvements, at Auction.-On
THURSDAY, the 2Sth instant, l shall sell in
front Of the premises, to the highest bidder, at
O'cloc K a. m, the above mentioned property, be
Ing the former residence of Mr.. Thomas Blagden,
and recently vacated by Theodore Mosher, ESQ ,
situated on New Jersey avenue south Of the
Capitol. The Improvements are of the first order.
The House contains twenty good and conveniently
arranged rooms, with wide passages, and is sup
p led with water fixtures and Other, ,cOnveniences.
The garden and grounds are large and in the
highest state Of cultivation, and stable and car
rage house sufficient for the accommod alton of
six horses and four carriages. In the garden there
is large winery, which Yields large quantities Of
the most delicious grapes This square has a
front OF 244 feet on New Jersey avenue.
AS am directed to sell TO the highest bidder,
persons wishing to make good investment or to
secure q beautiful residence would do well to eI-
anime the property and attend the sale. Mr..
White, who has charge Of the premises, will
show the proIe Ierty to parties desiring to examine
1t, and for particulars apply to Theodore Mosher,
at his lumber yard, Blagdsn's WhsIf, or to the
subscriber
Terms: One fifth cash; the residue In four
equal instalments Of 1, 2, 3, and years, the pur
chaser to give notes 70, the deferred payments,
bearing interest from the day OF sae Interest TO
be paid semi-annually,) and lien on the property
to secure the payment Of the notes.
m l0-d A. GREEN, Auct'r.
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BARGAINS FROM AUCTION.

SOHS Il. SHOOT, No. II9 BRIDGE ST,
Georgetown, has recently received from the
New Icfk Auctions: Pure Linen Damask IA bic
Cloths, d and 10 4; pure Inca Napkins and
Doylies; pure Irish Linen ana Birds eve Linen !.
whits Cam6rics, Jaconets md Nainsook Muslin =
checked and striped Muslins plain, dotted and
nsareu SWISS Musllasi gents. colored, bordsred,
asd white Linen CamDric Hand erchief,. Iadiss
plain and hem-stitched Handkerchiefs Lace
and Muslin Curtains: worked Collars ana Sets !:
with other desirable goods, which will be found
u be very cheap.
Persons In want OF goods Of the above descri o.
ton, or any description Of Dry Goods, are In
vited TO call and take look t...
IN Ctr J. II. sMOoT,