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Auction Sales.
By JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer
TNRUSTEES, SALE OF DESIRABLE

BY JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
THRUSTEEs' SALE OF DESIRABLE
Il House and Lot ON 18th street at Public
Auctton.-On TU ESDAY AFTERNOON,
June 1Oth at 6x O'Clock, on the premises, by vir-
tue Of deed Of trust dated February Sd, 1883,
and duly recorded In Liber J. A. g., No So folios
l53, l5, 155, and 1856, Of the land records for
Washington county, the subscriber will sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder part Of Lot
No: a6 In Square No. $50, begin ming for the same
on 18th street, at the southeast corner Of tad lot
and running thence north sixteen feet, thence
west thirty feet, thence north one foot ten inches
thence west sixty six feet, thence south on the
line Of the public alley seventeen feet ten inches
and thence east ninety six feet to tie place Of be-
ginning, together with the improvements which
consist Of a very neat and well built two-stoIy
and basement frome dwelling house, with back
building.
: Terms: One third cash the residue in six and
twelve months, with interest," secured to the salts
faction Of the Trustees. Ii the terms Of sale are
not complied with within five days thereafter,
the Trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk
and expense Of the defaulting purchaser.
JNO. W. MchIM, ] ,
RICHARD. III. CLARKE. Aius'ees.
m 7-law&ds JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auct'r
IL The above sale Is postponed until
MONDAY YAFTERNOON,J June 10th same hour
and place.
JNO. w. McKIM,
RICHARD II CLARKE.} Arus'ees'
je 11-eoddds JAS. g. MCGUIRE, Auct'T.
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By A. GREEN. Auctionser.
l0UBLlC SALE.-RY XIR I'll T. 0E DE 4

IJObhIC ShLE.-Bf NlHTU T. w A DEED
l. OF trust executed to me, and recorded in Liber
J. A. s., No. %, folios Nos. 5l7, &c, one Of the
Lands Records Of Washington county, in the
District Of Columbia, shall on MONDAY +,
Of the premises, offer for sale at public auction,
to the highest bidder therefor the followiD prop
erty TO wit All that part Of Lot IA In Square A7,
beginning at point In the dividing line Of Lots
No IL and Il, distant 10 feetfr Massachusetts
avenue, and running southwesterly direction
along to point on said dividing line. distant
from the alley SO feet thence in easterlv direc
ton along the rear Hne Of said Lot No Ia on the
alley 10 feet 10 inches, thence In northeasterly
direction along the line Of said Lot No II to
point distant 170 feet from Massachusetts avenue
and thence in westerly direction to the opposite
point Of begiDning After deductng nom the
property first above described that portion thereof
which was sold by Edw'd c. Darlington las Trus.
tee In a certain deed Of trust made and executed
to him as trustee by Simon Canter and his wife
Chrstey, Of said City and District, for the benefit
Of John r. Hilton, of said City and District and
duly recored in the land record Of Washing ton
county, District Of columbia) to one George X. .
date the 18th Of May, 1885, and lyreccrded in the
Land record OF Washington county, District Of
Columbia, which said portion sold as aforesaid
to the said George r. Miller, is described as fol-
lows, to wit: All that portion Of Lot No. IA In
Square No. 247, beginning for the same at point
10 feet distant from Mass. avenue on the d.
viding line between original Lots Nos. l3 and Ia ,
and running with the said dividing line 80 feet
iHOa III d souIu"Cstcfly ullcCtlOH 10 tQS nOItQedS
angle Of alley, thence south and along the east side
Of said alley So feet thence east and along the north
side Of main alley IA feet and u inch to the centre
Of dividing line q the two brick houses, thence
north and at right angles 49feet inches, thence
northeasterly 81 feet 10 inches thence north
westerly and at right angles Ia feet inch to the
place Of beginning. The said property rst above
described. after deducting thsrefroin the said
property last above described. will be sold as
aforesaid wi all the improvement is thereon The
Improvements on the property arst above describ-
ed, after deducting therefrom that portion last
above described, being one two story Brick House
and comfortable yard esclosed by fence and one
small Frame House and comfortable yard encl osed
by fence.
Terms cash Property to be resold at the risk
and expense Of the purchaser, unless terms are
complied " ith within three days from day Of sale
EDWARD c. CARRINGTON, Trustee.
m 3l-2aw&ds A. GREEN, Auctioneer
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BvJAs C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

By JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEEs' SALE OF BEAUTIFUL
l. Country Seat.-By virtue Of deed of trust
from Geo. L. Massey, as trustee, and Ann Brown, /,
bearing date on the thirteenth day Of December,
1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. s.. No 6S folios
5O5 506, 5O7 5Os 500 and $40, one Of the Land Re-
Columbia, the undersigned win sell at public auc-
tion at the auction store Of J. G.. Mcclure, to the
highest bidder on THURSDAY AFTERNOON,
June 26th, 1856, at O'Clock p m, the following
highly improved and beautiful country property,
viz All that piece or parcel Of ground lying In the
county Of Washington and Dis rict aforesaid be-
ing part Of the land whereof Anthony Holmead d,
senior, died seized, and part Of the tract called
" Pleasant Plains" and part Of the land which
Anthony Holmead, jr., conveyed to Boltzell and
Mayhem, which they conveyed to John Pickrell,
the piece or parcel Of land aforesaid, lying the
east Of the Washington and Rockville turnpike
road, containing acres and one sixteenth of an
acre. more or less, being Lot No. Of Geo. Taylor's
subdivision, and beginning for the same on the
east side Of the said turnpike road, at the end Of
76.42 perches measured southeTly from the intei-
section Of said road with the Rock Greek church
road, to road or private way called Taylor's
road, leading from the said turnpike road to an
other part Of the said trpct Of land owned by said
George Taylor, and running thence with the said
three degrees, west 28 46 perches to the Lot sold
to j c. Lewis, thence at right angles with the
said turnpike road 20 i6 perches, thence at right
angles with the said last line, and parallel with
the said first line - 46 perches, and thence at
RI angles with the said last mentioned liue and
paSbSel with the said second line 2S as perches 20
the line Of the said turnpike road and the place Of
beginning, being the same land and premises
which was conveyed to the said Ann Brown by
John F. Shanetts by deed dated April 19'h 1853,
and duly recorded Together with the improve
ment and appurtenanses, which may be seen by
visiting the premises.
Terms: One-fourth cash the residue in @, 12,
Is, and "a months 10 be secured by deeds Of trust
on the premises. Unless the terms Of sale be COM
piled within Ave days from day Of sale the Tru,-
tees reserve the to resell at the cost and risk
Of the defaulting purchaser.
All conveyances at the purchasers expense.
ERASMUS J. MIDDLETON, r,,.,..s
RICHARD H. CLARKE, ilus'ees.
m 2l-2awts JAS. G. MCGUIRE Aucpr
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OFFICIAL.


TRsAsuRT DEPARTMENT., Nav Ss, 1886.
Notice Is hereby given to the holders of the
stock issued pursuant to the act Of Congress Of
I'D July, 1876, that such stock Is redeemable by
Its TERMS and VIII be paid at the Treasury on the
surrender Of the certificates thereof, on the 12th
Of November next, when interest thereon will
cease. .. .... . IT, .
This department viii continue to pureh haze such
stock prior to said day Of redemption, and viii
pay therefor the following premium, in addition
to the interest accrued to the day Of purchase,
with one days interest Tor the money to reach
the vendor:
On such stock received at the Treasury between
the lst day OF June and the 3lst day Of July, in
elusive, one-hah Of one per cent. on the amounts
specified In the certificates;
On such stock received between the 1st and 3lst
days Of August, one-fourth Of one per sent;
And on such stock received after the 3Ist day of
August, the interest accrued thereon, and one
days additional interest only, will be paid.
Certificates OF such stock transmitted under
this notice must be duly assigned to the United
States by the party entitled TO receive the pur-
chase money; and when sent prior to the 1st July
the current half years interest NUT also be as
signed by the present stockholdsr, otherwise such
interest will be payable as heretofore.
And notice Is further given to holders Of other
stocks Of the United States that this department
will purchase the same between the 1st day of
June and the lst day Of December next, unless
the sum Of 800 900 sh all be previously obtained
and will pay for the same, in addition to the in
terest accrued from the day Of the last dividend
ofintefest and one days additional interest for
the money to reach the vendor the following rates
Of premium:
On stock Of the loan Of 1sia, premium Of 10
per cent;
On stock Of the loans Of lsi7 and 1s4e premium
OF is per cent;
And on stock issued under the act Of 9th Sep
tember, 1880, commonly called Texan indemnity
stock, premium Of 8 per cent.
Certificates transmitted under this notice should
be duly assigned 20 the United States by the par
ty entitled to receive the money; and II sent pre-
vious to the 1st July, the current halfYear's in
tere5t must also be assigned by the present stock
holder otherwise the interest for the half year to
that day WI be payable to him as heretofore.
Paymeat for all the foregoing stocks will be
made by drafts the assistant treasurers at Bos-
ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties
entitled TO receive the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
m29-dtl2Nov Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Ornamental Evergr esns and shrubbery.

Great cxertions have been made to make this
department complete; II now contains from thirty
to forty thousand Firs and Pines Of choice varie
ties, portion Of which are Of extra size
Persons wishing to embellish their grounds and
proprietors Of public cemeteries will find IL to
their advantageto call and select such as may an
swer their purposes.
Persons residing necI, when II Is desired can
have Trees delivered, with balls Of earth to the
roots, which they win hnd to give them decided
preference over trees transported from distance
job gardeners Will be supplied at a reasonable
discount. JOSHUA PIERCE
mar I4-WH
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DARE CHANCE.-THE UNDERSIGNED
4 = offers for sale those beautiful Lots situated
on Sd street, few feet south of Pa. avenue Their
situation cannot be excelled for either business
residence sites, and Will be sold at great sacri-
ace. Il. G. narrower.
Terms A small cash payment, and the bal
ance in 1, 2, 3, and years. Residence, No. 6,
north A street, Capitol Hill. feb 23-n
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sPRINe AND SUMNER CLOTHING.

"hLL d STEPHENS, 523 PA. AVENUE,
w between 9th and 10th sire cts, nett to Iron
Hall, would announce TO members Of Congress
with stock OF Spring and Summer Clothing and
Gentlemen's Furnishing Coos, superior to that
Of any previous season Unusual care has been
given TO the selection Of the goods well as the
style Of The garments, while the prices are as low
as the Northern marke's ...
Their stock OF Youths and Boys Clothing be-
ing very large and complete they are prepared to
oher Inducements to purchasers In styles quail
ties and prices not to be met with In this CITY
The Merchant Tailoring department (second
noor fully supplied with the most select styles
OF Cloths, Csssimeres, Linen Drills, Vestings
de which vii be made to order In the most taste
ful and desirable manner at much lower rates
than the usual city prices.
WALL & STEPHENS,
m N-u 322 Pa avenue,
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A TPRlFATES ALE.-ElGHTEEN SMALL
n building lots for sale, corner Of l. street and
New Hampshire Avenue, near the circle, First
Ward, ranging In price from 80 to 100 dollars
each. Terms from to IS dollars per month Par
ties purchasing with the view Of building thereon,
lumber or bricks lat market prces) 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 I. .
PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. 18th & 18th
SITS, ap 10-3m
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LSOR PRIVATE SALE.-A VERY NEAT,
l. convenient, three story frame House, with a
deep lot laid of as flower garden. The above
house contains ten rooms, all private; side
alley, and the privilege Of a back alley The
above house is situated on the north side Of as
sachusetts avenue, between ath and 5th streets,
No. 5Oi. For further information please call as
above. Possession given in few days. IL the
above Is not sold In few days 1t will be for rent
30-H
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WOOD ARD COAL.

WE HAVE NOW ON HAND AT OUR
w yard, corner Of 6 and 22d streets, First
Ward, a superior article Of White and Red Ash
COAL. Also, Cumberland lump COAL, with a
good stock of Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD,
all Of which We will sell at the lowest market
All orders left att Steers Store, ass Seventh
street, between d and E, will be promptly filled.
JOHN w. MYERS & CO.
2,2i0 pounds given to the ton. m 14-lm
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FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREE

FRUIT AND OhNAmENTAL TREES.
EOR SALE, AT THE NURSERIES OF
the subscribed, at Linnen Hill, and onaax.
lith street, in Washington, large and wellSS9$
selected assortment Of FRUIT and ORNA-S
MENTAL TREES.
Amongst them IL to Is thousand APPLE
TREES, wel-assorted and Of fine growth, at $40
per hundred.
Is to 20 thousand PEACH TREES, forming
complets assortment, at Sl2 so per hundred, or
800 per thousand.
s,OdO to 1000 PEAR TREES, dwarfs and stan
dards. -. ..
A few hundred DWARFS Of extra size.
With general assortment OF PLUM, CHER
RYl APRICOT, NECTARINE 4, and OUNCE
Also, RRANTS. GOOSkBERRIES
RASPBERRIES,. 2TRAWBERRIES, &s Of
the most approved kinds.
The stock Of ORNAMENTAL TREES Ia ex
tensive and fine. Amongst those Of large size for
streets and lawns are many thousands OF such as
American and European Elms and Lindsns, Tu-
lip Trees, Aspen, Abele, and other Poplars !;
American and European Horse Chestnuts; Sugar
Silver, Scarlet, and Norway Naples; Mountain
Ash, Green and White Ash; several varieties Of
Oaks and Magnolias Weeping Willows, Golden
willows, and many others.
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HUGGING.-Some lady or gentleman has
which applies 20 any locality, where men wear
hair .'a 'I '. I--
Kit hates mouStaches: ESQ much hair
Makes every man look like a bear.n
.- But r anny, whom no thought car fefter,
Blurts out ssThe more Ike bears the batter;
Becauser-her pretty shoulders Struggling
1"Bears are such glorious chaps for huggtag."
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IRON HALL

Boot, shoe, and Trunk EstnbIIis hment,
Pa. avssxs bsiscssn 9th and 10th ats.
lust RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT
~ Of 6entlemen imported French Gal ~SSp
teIs, holia-Vile Shoes, manufactured by ~
Aelus Paus, for my own sales
Call early and examine my stock
have also, Ladies' whole and half CATERS
al ~ cents and 8 made by McCurdy, "ofiginaln
Children's Shoes at 81 Xc., cid STYLE.
NY STOCK OF travelling Trunks, Valises, Carpet
Bags &c Is the iarges, In the city
Can On ;. r, HOOVER
mS Iron Hall
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

ID X 8 o ~ 3 MAKING PURCHASES OF
IL Housekeeping Hardware and .d.s "a, <3-A
Cutlery, silver Plated Ware, ~
Clocks, Feather busters, Bas -yzfkES
ke,s, Brushes, &c, will nnd II decdedly 10 taei
advantage to look In at FRANClS's, above Odd
Fellows Hall, on Seventh street He has en-
Iarged his store-has it stocked with every useful
housekeeping article, and Is satisaed with very
small profits. His prices are oeStainly low.
m a-H
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LsoR RENT-SEVERAL HANDSOME Par
L Iors and Chambers, with board
Also, table and transient board Inquire at Mrs.
SMITHS, 233 f street. nov 27-u
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- In one of the most conspic ucus corners
in Chicago is a large six story building, built
by a clark in that city with funds purloined
from his employer. When detection became
unavoidable he left town, and sent back an
agent to negotiate. The matter was finally
arranged by the employer taking the building
and paying the thief Ten thousand dollars !,
and it was remarked, so great had been the
rise in the value Of the property that the en-
ployer made his fortune by being robbed.
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U,uE srEAMRR aEORar paCE nc

Il now running regularly between IL
Washington and Alexandria at the
following hours:
Leave Alexandria ~, 8, 10, IL, sX,4X, and
O'Clock.
Leave Washington 6H, o, IL, IS,3K K,51, and
O'Clock. ELLIS l.. PRICE, Captain.
"a ..I
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MEDICAL CARD.

nR. H. PERABEAB, GERMAN HOMEO-
- pathic physic an, has the honor to offer his
services to the Inhabitants Of Washington and
vicinity
Once on ID street, two doors west Of 9th, where
he will be found from to II a. m, and from to
p m. Residence on l street, No. 1es, between
goth and 2lst streets.
N. N.B-Homeophathic medicines for sale, which
the Doctor prepares himself with the greatest
care, for Fever ana Ague, for Bilious and Bowel
complaints, &c, &c. d., - m l6-3m
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ENOR RRENT-TWO NEATLY FURNISHED
Il Bed Rooms on reasonable terms at Mr.. DA-
VISIONS, over Msssrs. Gait Bro, JewelTv
Store Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
m 12-H
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OR RENT.-A TWO STORY BRICK
Il house on High street, Georgetown, a few
doors above West, with ten good rooms, and a
fine lot attached. Apply to C. MYERS & SON I,
at their Wood and Coal yard, No q Water street,
I at their residence LIST street.. To good tenant
he rent will be moderate. m left
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WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR'S
LIQUI HAIR nYE

SKILFULLY APPLIED, AND SOLD Whole
~ sale and Retail at GIBBS'S Hair Dressing Es-
adjustment on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th
and 10th streets, and under Willards' Hotel. r.
m 9-eo3m
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CHOICE GRUIr TREES FOR SALE.
IN 000 APPLE TREES, OF EXTRA

dBsUfItU.
5000 PEACH TREES, forming a COM
plete assortment and well grown. -
extra size.
The above comprising very choice ass sortment
Of Frees were raised by the late John H. King
they will bs guaranteed to be what they are rep
resented.
Apply to w. Albert King, No. Is south High
street, Georgetown, ID. G or at Valley view
Farm, one mile northwest Of Georgetown
Catalogues furnished on application.
T.. J. KING
Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice
ROSES. Apply as above. JK
mar lift
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NOTICE

4. NOTICE
To the holders of Bonds, Csrtifeatss, or other
Evidences of ths iDs6t of the S ate of Tszas,
OF the lat: Republic thereof, under act of sSth
February, 1886.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April, Ia. 1855.
WHEKEAS THE sth SECTION OF THE
w act Of 18th February, 1855, entitled g An
act to provide for the payment Of such creditors
Of the late republic Of Texas as are comprehended
In the act Of Congress Of September Q, 1856 )" re-
quires the Secretary Of the Treasury to give notice
by public advertisement for the space Of ninety
DAYS Of the time when payments viii be made
under said act: -. # .... .t' /
And whereas notice was issued on the 9th
February last by this department, and duly pub.
lished, setting forth said act OF Congress- and the
act Of the legislature Of the State Of Texas assent
ing thereto requiring the certificates other evil
dences Of debt therein provided for to be filed at
this department with assignments, releases, and
adavits, therein pointed out, thirty days prior to
the 1st of. June next: I
And whereas the said 4th section further pro.
vides that no payment shall be made on any bond ,
certificate, or evidence Of debt which shall moi, ,
thirty days before the time limited by said noti-
ces, be presented at the Treasury Department !
Notice is hereby given to the holders Of any
bonds, certificates, or other evidences Of said
debt, that unless the same shall be received az
this department within sixty days from the date
thereof, they will be excluded from all benefits of
said act, agreebly to the 4h section Of the same.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
eP 10 Secretary OF the Treasury,
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mo. n. SMOOT, No. ll9 BRIDGE STREET,
" Georgetown, has received, from New1r
York, ladies Bsjou's KID OWES ,bImD |
white, black aud colorsd; gents. do do Jill Jll
ladies and gents Jaff Ia SILK and Lisie W w
Thread Gloves. Also, a first rate assortment Of
bleached and brown Cotton Hose, all Qualities
bleached, brown and fancy Half Hose; misses
and boys Hose and Half Hose
Particular attention being paid to keeping a
good assortment Of the very best makes of the
ABOVE goods, purchasers may depend upon get
Ding good article as cheap as the same quality
can be bought elsewhere.
N l-u JOHN III. SMOOT.
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EfOk E.-A VALUABLE FARM,
Il containing 20 acres, will be divided into lots,
say from 20 to 40 acres, to suit purchasers II de-.
sired 1t Is situated 2k miles from Washington
city, Y mile frcm Tenallytown east Of the Rock
vile turnpike Road Tits well watered a good
supply Of fire wood, and possesses all the adva n
tages requisite to make garden or dairy farm, of
great value. For further information apply to
POLLARD WEBB, No 5l2, second storv) op.
posite the National Intelligencer Office.
je6-6 H...l . I. ...... -
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Houses, &c. for Rent and Sale

EOR SALE-THE TwO-STORY BRICK
Dwelling and Store, being No. $50, situated
on Bridge street, near the Market, Georgetown,
now occupied by VIM. o. Bryan.
For terms Apply to r. p. JACKSON, or BAR.
NAkD BUCKEY, Bridge ST., Georgetown.