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E.QdqVaYfTss D.parftEeHf tie Plate
Csf-f (H0TfsTWGNsr'S OHSy
Omaha. Nsb.. December 8. lS6-. '
SEALED BIDS will le received at this Office until IL
1efiVery Of two hundred and fifty (2s0l cords Of
Wood az sidney Station Nebraska, on the Union
F4Cihr Railroad.
he wood TO be Of the best merchantabIe quaIity
ut and split. of regular cord length and delivered
al the rat OF one hundred cords per month
No small limbs OF deCayed wood will he received.
u wood u lie properly corded IN such part Of
the post as the QuaItermaster al Sidney Station
nay direct. ami sub i-ct t. his inspection. or any
I.Ison he may designate for the purpose
Bids 10 lie made in duplicate. with a copy OF this
advertisement attached 10 each. and a written
guaranty signed by two (2l responsible persons
must accompany each bid. The sureties. with the
!idGer, viii each he r-a Uired TO furnish the nm
trr-ignea with the evidence from the clerk of the
-"Juty court IN which they re- side of their ability
- become suTetles fer the faithful performance OF
IN SoFtract each 70 the amount Of fifty 800 per
cent 81 the Whsle contract.
Bidders viii he required 10 b. present at the
opening OF proposals. in person. or be represented
by power Of attorney when each bidder viii be re-
ureC e de poslt az once with the undersigned the
sum q : Or one thousand dollars. lawful chr
the contract sint ard 20 insure the sitnful per
t'TmanSe OF the stpulations Of the contract: such
deposit TO DC forfeited in the vent Of the bidder 20
whom the contract will be awarded failing to com
ply with the above terms.
The night 10 reject any or ali bids il reserved
IL VIII Be understood that the Chief Ouarfer-
master of the Department may at any time re
once the quantity 20 be supplied under this cen
tract.
Bids viii lie zeSsived for any rea sorsble amount
OF wood not le q thanlOBe hundred cords.
Bids 10 be endorsed Proposals. for Wood. - and
addressed O. the undersigned at Omaha. Nebraska
WM. MYERS
Bvt- Brig. Gen. and Chief z. M. Dept. Platte,
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The MKRsER LIBEL SUIT.-In his charge to
lie jury in the case OF William Meeser, o the
Philadelphis AercVry. charged with libel
against the District Attorney OF inst city, udr~
Brewster defined the nature Of the often sc of
MI Meeser as follows: {" 1tspeaks OF the deeds
Of the person referred TO, and says that none
Of them were good-thst years of planrin
scheming, contelding, cheating, aud defraQd-
ing. such as are incident TO the Life OF M
scrupulcus politician, bad stamped upon ms
tace look OF maiigniiy and cunning IL
charges him as used 10 decepuon-as hsving
lest finger in a bar room dght-with Ia viug
hunted a person down and thrust him into Q
prison cell for twenty years-as having been q
rough-as having been once concerned In a
larceny cause. and having learned the law that
be might evade IL IL adds that be INDUCED in
bar-roo fights. IL represents him rs Offering
gross insult 10 an unprotected female, and as
being chastised by her relative for the indiG-
nifty; as commanding the services Of the Gors {
characters OF the city-as having been ia
secret partnership with the sutler of his
regiment having made all the money he
could ont OF the boys and taking good care
10 resign and come home as soon as there MAS
any prospect OF a light in view"
Yesterday morning, In the court OF Quarter
Sessions, Meeser was admitted % bail IN the
sum OF Sd 90, and the motion Tor q new trial
was granted.
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50 An OK was found dead In his stall q
Sturbridge, Mass, the other night. with a
knitting needle driven entirely through hts
heart.
A. Hatch, of yellow fever, while en- route for
Honduras, where he hsd purchased q large
tract OF land for expected immigrants.
IL Betting for machinery has been made
from paper in Dalton. Mass, and 10 used ex-
tensively. Ii is said 10 be good substitute for
oak-tanned leather.
- Mrs. Margaret A Johnston died IN St-
Louis on Monday, few hours After the de-
mise OF her husband. William Edw Johns
ton. q brother OF General Joseph Z. Johnston.
- A young ladies' base ball club has ben
oreanIze 4 Niles, Michigan. We suppose
they are now ready 10 make engagements for q
nome match.
- Texas is now the only State in which
no reconstruetion election has been held. The
registration, however. is completed, and shows
56,eeo whites and $3.50 blacks. In 1859 the
State cast about 63,OOo votes.
ga young girl named Kae futile dressed
herself in mems clothes a. Chenaneo Ferks,
N. ", on Monday night. aad then threw her
self, it is supposed before train of cars.
being almost instantly killed.
s1A meat and poultry dealer NJ Hartford.
OF, has commenced selling his stock from
wagon in the street At pr,ces that ls.vs the
ocular dealers small chance 20 specaiafs
N here.
s0A young lady, Mi.s Mary 8rant. sitting
BY the window OF school room, IN MI Yer
NON, Ohio. q few days ago, was iookiae ~ q
PANE of bass ball. W6en the ball by an uaiacGv
stroke, Was sent through the glass, driving q
splinter of IL isto Der eye. The teachers drew
the eIass out. but the eye Was s,gatiess.
Nrns Ne wbern pspsrs give an account %
,na murder of Coi John H Northsycurt OF
Jcuee COUNTY. N. u and horrible srsstmea,
~ ms wife. Five nsero~s are the oHenders.
wno have not been arrested.
svt 10 announced thar q large properly
holder in Pfrssbure, "a vs~ ~ ma e-a ~rst
ceprrss,cu IN bus asss 70 tina cs,y, has red ,ed
the rents OF has tenant h0Nsee.
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ssMsrk Twain" on q Turkish Lunch.
ICorrespondence Alta California;


never want another one. The cooking ap-
paratus was IN the lIttle lunch room, near Ia.
bazaar, and AZ was all open TO the street The
cook was dirty, and so was the table, and %
had no cloth on II. The fellow tsck a mass OF
sausage-meat, coated it round 4 wire, aud laid
II on q charcoal IRE to cook. When a was
done he laid II aside, and a dog walked sadly
In and nipped A. He smelled n hrst ana
probably recognized the remains OF q friend
The cook took IL away from him and LAID it
before us. Brown said. al pass,r-he plays
euchre someumes-and We all passed an turn
Then the cook baked a broad, fiat, vnssteu
cake, creased IL well with the sausage. and
started TO bring a. 10 US. Ii dropped IN the
dirt. and he picked ~ up and polished a. on the
seat OF his breecnes, and laid az bs.ore US.
Brown said, IL pass" We all passed. azd
called o new deal He put some eggs IN q try
lng-pan, and stood pensiveiy prylag SLABS OF
meat from between his teeth with FORK. Then
he used the fork TO turn the eggs with. and
brought them along Brown said. IL pass -
All followed suit We dad not know what 20
GO, and so We ordered a new ration of sau-
ssge. The cook got ont has wire. apporuon ID
q proper amount Of sausage-meat. spit on his
hands, and fell TO work This time, with one
accord. we all passed out We paid and left.
That is sill know about furnish lunches. A
Turkish lunch IL good, no doubt but az has us
weak points.
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ERESH BEEF WANTED.
OFes Cst.f COmWissaTy Of Subsistence.
Disfytct Of Nstr MsIicO.

OFscs Cst.f COMUIsSaTy Of SsJS,Sfsars.
DiSfTtcf Of Net- lslifn. =
Santa f, N. NJ. November 10, ls57 \ -
sealed Proposals, In duplicate. will be received
AT this once until Il o clock m. TUESDAY De
cember Il Isl, for supplying Fort n Rae, n VI,
Win FRESH Beet on the block for one year, conn
Fnencing the lst OF January. 1873.
The Fresh Beef must be of good marketable quail
ny, Delivered with canal proportions Of fore and
hind quarter meat, (necks shanks, and kidney tai
low e1ciufed, and IN such quantities may be
from time O. time required, and on such days as
may be designated b. the Acting Cemnissary of
Subsistence at the post.
Two responsible persons must sign each bid
guaranteeing % become security for the faithful
P-rfornisDce OF the contract If awarded the bid
der they endorse.
A copy OF this advertisement must be attached TO
each OF the duplicate bids.
Bios must b. addressed 20 the :" Chief Commits
ssry OF Subsistence, santa Pc. N. ~ and en-
Fort HCRae, y NJ"
Bidders Will bear in mind that GOOD beef will be
required Of them As beef cattle may be required
for scouting parties moving troops, bidders will
- ate At what price per pound net the hoof they
Hlll deliver such beeyes.
Bidders will also state at what price Per pound
net they are willing to supply mutton twice Der
eek n should be deemed advisable to issue ii in
lieu of beef.
The right il reserved 10 reject any or all bids
considered unreasonable.
The bids will be opened at IL O'Clock m. Dec II,
lsJ7, and bidders are inyited TO b. present
CHARLES MCCLURE,
de7-td Breyet MAJOR and Chief q. 5.
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PROPOSALS.
.EOPOsALs ROB FRESH BEEF.


or, Cief c. S, Dist-ief Of 7syas,
GgirsSfoH. TsTaS, KOrsEHbs- Is, 1857
STAIED PROPOSALS, which must be made
IN Sa sS0gI q ms sSa ,s at
pAY or DECEMBER 1877.
Ters IFgiying Fresh Beef to the U. S troops
GALVESTON,
HEMPsTEAD,
BRENNAN.
ROUKD TOP, Texas,
And All Poets Camps, and Hospitals that are or
usy he e-tablish bed in their vicinity
Bids Ray be ofered for these Posts either collee-
lively or separately.
Byt Mai ". II. NASH, c. S,
Galveston, Texas.
For surrbing Fresh Beef to the U. S. troops
INDTANOLA,
Aud al Posts, Camps. and Hospitals that are or
NAY be established in their vicinity. .i,,s, col.
leCtiyely or separately.
A G. s., Indsnols, Texas.
Fgr supplying Fresh Beef to the T. g troops
SAN ANTONIO,
GOLIaD,
HkLLETTSvILLE, Texas;
u,T ne te a estab Il shed IL their Vicinity
Riss may he offered for these Posts either col
ADDRESS PROPOSAL. TO
&C. s., San Antonio, Texas.
Dor supplying Fresh Beef to the U. S. troops sta.
toned 49,
WACO, Texas;
And All PGsis; Csmp5 and Hospitals. that are or
Bids may be 'fisred for these Posts either colec-
Address proposals to
A. q. s., Austin, Texas
Fors supplying Fresh Beef to the U. S. troops sta
BROWNSVILLE,
WHITES Rancho,
RiNGG0LD BARRAGKs.
FORT MCINTOSH, Texas:
And al Posts, Camps and Hospitals that are or
may be eStablis he'd in their vicinity.
Bids may he offered for these Posts either collec
lively OF separately.
A q. s., Brownsville, Texas
These contracts to be for twelve ms ntis COM
mehCins January 1. 1853, such less time
the COmmisssTy General of Subsistence may di-
Th' bids win state the price per pound net, in
Proposals must be accompanied by a proper
guaranty in duplicate: signed by at least two per-
clerk Of a Court of Record stating if the propo-
sal IL accepted, the bidder will enter into a con-
snn o. hsuaS3 dollars er aia ~ rne
sncs of the contract.
the address Of eao h member Of the firm.
Ne bids will be received from parties who have
Bids will only be entertained from parties Of
known loyalty t. the Government, and those who,
coming under the exceptions OF the Presidents
Amnesty PrYelsmation, can produce the pardon
The Beef furnished must be of good and market
abe ssiy " uJna, pror0d,iI9iH, OF tore and hina
excluded. Payments will b. made monthly, or as
early thereafter As funds may be received therefor
in funds furnished by the United States for public
The Government reserves the right to reject any
Endorse envelopes Proposals. for Fresh Beef"
Rvt Ma. and C. $, u 5 Army .CsiefG. 8,
s. tdB District of Texas.
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pROPOsALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

OTcs DEPOT tOD3Wl SSdry. \
Farf MOaros. Va. December 9. l3o7.
sealed Proposals., in duplicate, for furnishing
Fresh Bee Co the troops stationed at Fort Monroe
camp Hamilton. Norfolk. and Yorktown, Wa .
from January 1873. TO April ~. 1855, will be re-
eiNed az this once until IL M, on Thu RSDAf,
the 18th instant
The Beet must be slau entered from Western cat
tie 81 an average Rel eight of 600 lbs each, and
Of geo. mSIket table quality In equal proportions of
core ~ bind quarter meat-neeks- shanks, and
kidDey t.slOss to Be excluded
- SrssSe proposals for Fresh Beef, as above,
inVited fOE TIE troops stationed at Norfolk, also,
: parate proposals for the troops stationed at
Yorktown.
Proposals for Fresh Beef and small Meats for
sale T. officers at Fort Nor roe and ann Amilton
" ~ he received at the same time
These Meats must be all of the best mar et aual.
ity.
Good aud sufieient security will be required for
a due fult lment Of the contracts.
Address Proposals for Fresh Beef" Cor Fresh
Meats. ss the case may be } 10 the undersigned
By order Of MAJOR W. A. Elderkin, Chief g. e.
First Military District.
JAMES CURRY,
Second Lieutenant, 5th ARTILLERY,
lie l2-6t Depot Commissary.
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DR0POsALs FOR FRESH BEEF

OFFICE OF Posi- COMsIs.A RY OF SUBsTsTENcE,
FORT MASON, TEXAS, November, 1851. &
Sealed Proposals. which must be in trl plicate,
s ss t Until Il eoe ke ~ FIR
hoof or Slaughtered may be required to the troops
at Fort Mason, Texas, and to all Camps and Hos
from January 4, 1858. or as soon thereafter may
be required. to January !, 1862 or such less time
as the COmmissary General of Subsistence mas di-
The bids will state the price per pound. net cur
rency for Fresh Beef furnished on the hoof, and
the price per pound net for that f1rnis he'd slaugh
tered
Proposals must lie accompanied by proper guar
anty. signed by two responsible persons, stating
thai if the proposal is accepted the bidder will
bonds in the penal sum of SO 500 three thousand
dollars for the faithful performance of the con-
tract.
Satisfactory evidence Of the loyalty Of each sue
Cessful bidder and the sOlvency of the persons Of
fered as security will be required.
The names of firms should be stated in full, with
the address of all members of the firm.
No bid will be entertained when put in by con.
tractors whe have previously failed TO comply with
their contracts nor when it may be discovered that
the bidder has offered directly or indirectly more
than one bid.
Bidders If fra. the members, must be present
to respond to their bids, and to sign and complete
the contracts and bonds upon the above named
day .., ,,,o s, ,,os
years Old and weigh less than 5000 five hundred
pounds net, dressed.
The beef furnished must be Of good mark etable
quarters, necks shaDks. kidneys, tallow, excluded
and to be delivered at such times, and such guam
titles as may be required.
Payment will be made monthly, or : there
after as funds be received therefor.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
Endorse envelopes enclosing bid, Proposals for
Fresh Beef
Address Proposals to the undeTsisne I'd ,uv
eIs-etB First 1t. 4th u S. Cav, A S.
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSITIONAL.

TIoN.
HEADQCCARTERs DEP'r OF TIE PLATTE, }
OMAHA, NEBRASKA. November 20, lsT.
Sealed fTopCssls win le received at this Off &c
try, ISIS. for the transportation of Military Sup
Plies during the year commencing April /, 1865 and
' 'i"'' = '' ROUTE MOI.
from Cheyenne, Dakota, or such other points
omaha branch of the Union Pacific Railroad, west
ofCteyenne 70 such po,ts or depots now or
south OF latitude degrees; in Territory Of Dakota
west of longitude los degrees; in the Territory OF
ferritorie OF Utah AND Colorado, north oflstitude
o1esrees includins. if nee essary, Denver City.
.onte No will not exceed twenty five million
2;av e o. pounds:
miles az which they will transport the stores in
sseh month OF the year, beginning April /, 1855.
Bidders should give their names in full as well
is their places of residences, and each proposal
thousand coo dollars. signed by two or more
responsible persons legally executed and properly
awarded for the route mentioned in the proposal 10
The party proposing the contract will be accepted
and entered into and good and suff cient security
furnis he'd by said party in accordance with the
terms OF this advertisement.
Each bidder must be present at the opening of
he proposals, in person or be represented by his
attorney.
The contractor will Be required to give $500
Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and solven.
cy OF each 61dder and person offered rs security
will be required.
Proposals must be endorsed - Proposals for Army
Transportation, On Route No )" aud none will be
entertained unless they fully comply with the re-
4uirements Of this advertisement.
The party to whom the award is made must he
prepared TO execute the contract at once, and to
give the required bonds for the faithful perform
anCe of the contract
The right TO reject any and all bids that may be
tered Is reserved.
The contractor must he in readiness for service
by the lst day of April, 1853 and will be reauired
to Lave place ef business or agency at which be
for Route No. I at Cheyenne, Dakota. or at such
other point may be indicated as the starting
DO! IT Of the route.
Blank forms, showing the conditions Of the con-
tract to be entered into be had on apple aiion
at this Office. at the Off ce of the Quartermaster
at New York, st. Louis, Fort Leavenworth, SANTA
a part OF the proposals.
By order OF the Quartermaster General,
WIN. MYERS,
Breyet Brig. Cen. Chief Quartermaster,
no 30-tfB Department of the Platte
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OROPOsALS FOB SEWER.

Sealed Proposals viii be received At tn. Mayors
once until 4, O'Clock m, on FRIDAY, the 10th
inst ;, for con structing Sewer feet in diameter,
viii four inch walls, In Massac husetts avenue be-
tween 9Th and eth streets west the Sewer be pro-
yided With q man hole feet in the clear Specih-
cstioy can be seen By calling on the Superinten-
dent and Inspector Of Sewers.
Bidders will state the price per inea foot for the
Sever and pev piece for the man hole.
The right il reseryed 70 reject any or All bids.
delQIcl9 INTEL Sapt end Inspector, &c
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DROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING USITED
il STATES ARMY SUPPLIES

Sealed Proposals viii be received at the office OF
the L. :. Assistant Y. d. General. No. = Bulfinch
street, Boston, MassaS husetts, until II m on FRI
DAY December %; 1s51 endorsed :" Proposals for
1u.nisnhe am Suppie;s,; hor i9rhishing 10 the
officers Of the army stationed in the city-Fuel
Forage, and Strsw-in the following proportions,
monthly from January J. los, to June 81, 1858, In
elusive. viz:
5OCords Hard Wood more or less.
800 Oats. Z"
sou Hay. 4"
2rOO Straw, 90
All the above articles to be Of the best quality
and to be delivered by the eontra6 tor uder the
direction spd supervision of the undersigned.
Contract 20 be executed with q Sond signed BY
two responsible parties sureties.
The right of rejecting any and all bids is re.
served. If found unreasonable or exerbitant.
r. =. CLARY,
de ls-6tB Assistant q. NJ General,
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CONTINUATION SALE OF FURs
On TUESDAY. THURSDAY, AND SATUR-
DAY. December 10th, l2th, and 18th, at 10 q clock
we will sell without gard 70 cost, for cash, ri
our auction rooms. q fair assortment Of Rich and
Costly Furs, Carriage Rugs, Horse Blank
cts. Sleighng Shswls, Gloves, &c. The goods are
direct from the manufacturers, whe are anxious
to close them out without Reserve.
WILL BE ADDED.
One Case t50l very fine lfx4 Blankets
One Case ts0D - I" llxS
One Case (50D Gents Heavy shswls,
30 all wool Ladies' long aud square Shswls, as
sorted
g pieces Blesched Muslin, (6nel
- Unbleached -
50 Heavy dark blue Quilts
Ladies and Gents Hose and II ali Hose
Table Linen. Towelng, Ticking, &C.
The above goods will be sold IN lots to suit house
keepers.
N0TICE-ft having come TO our personal knovl-
edge. that parties profes 10 be ia same line
of business nnected with this Is TO notify
the public. that we have no branch house In this
city. and if such party continue from this date 10
make any such present ations, they will b. dealt
with according to law.
NIX. WALSH & CO.
de Civ Auctieneers.
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Nv ALKINO CAMS AND UMBRELLAs,
w OHARES J. PEARCE, manufaCsu-
rer of CANES and UMBRELLAS, No
alsM III, f. s,1ss,, avenue sSsf"e'n 18th
Canes, Umbrellas and arssol re ~
pared. de-b In
KxDOONsTIrUrIONs RESTORE o
.Sby hSLnSalBS DxIRAcr BvcEv. . ii.pSW.
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IlY III. h. WALSH & CO.. Auctioneers
- ass, Southeast corner 10th ST and Pa ay

10y n h. WALSH & CO.. Auctioneers
- 2s5, Southeast corner 10th 81 and Pa ave.
WELL KEPT HOUSEHOLD FUkNITURE.THE
EFBECTS OF GENTGEMAN DECLINING
HOCSEkEEPISG, AT No. 6s3 l. STREET
NORTH. BETWEEN Ara AND 5TH, AT AUC-
TON
On MONDAY MORNING. December 18th AT 10
O'Clock will sell al the above house the entire
stock contained therein. cOmprsing-
Ingram and Three ply Psrlor Aad Bedroom Car
pets
Cottage Suite. with Tucker Spring Bed
Lounge. Oak Extension Dining Table
Oak Bent Dining Chairs. Rockers
Mirrors. Shades, Bureaus, Bedstesds
Wsshstands, Hair and Shuck Mattresses
Blankets. Quilts. Spreads. Pillows
Boosters. Sheets. Cook and sIher Stoves. etc.
Together with general assortment Of
Kitchen Utensils, Table Cutlery
Glass and Crockeryware, Tubs. &c. &c.
The house is ia coed repair. very conf lrt @ BILE,
has gas. &c, and is for rent. Inquire Of the Auc
tioneers.
Terms cash.
de Hat NJ. n. WALSH A CO.. Aucts
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UNSTABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION.

FRIDAY, January 10, 1853, at II m on the prom.
ises 1 will offer, at public auction, the LOT OF
GROUND with the Buildings and improvements
thereon. and an elegant assortment OF Hou sehold
Furniture, Of which I. P. May was late owner and
proprietor situated in the first district OF New Or
leans in the square bounded by GasQust, Canal,
Msrais, and Where streets, comprising about 100
square feet of ground. Number OF house, 962.
The property is. I'm all respects, very desirable
House and Lot are subject TO mortgage Of S1s 0O0
with interest from the a5th day Of April 1857 which
will be assumed by the purchaser.
Terms made known ON the day ef sale.
EDWARD JORDAN,
, pol9-tJa9B Solicitor Of the Treasury.
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QlY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioueerp.
ID Ne. s36 Southeast erner 7th and sts.

On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, December
18TH at clock, will sell, in front of the prem
ises, that new pressed brick Hcuse No. 1870 sth
street. between i and New York avenue. contain
ing nine rooms, bath, gas. and water. Possession
given ut once. Title guaranteed
Terms: One third cash; balance in six, twelve,
and eighteen secured by deed Of trast upon
the premises. -. $500. -.
After the above sale, . new twostory Frame
House, containing I'VE rooms, on the east side Of
5th street. between n and SITS.
Terms: One half cssh. aud six and twelve months
for deferred pay me nts:
del2 GRkkk WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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DY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
ID No. s26. Southeast corner 9TH and SITS

TRnsTEET SALE OF A TnREE:SToRY
FRAME HOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION.
an MONDAY, the 18th day Of December, 1871,
shall SELL in front Of the premises, at 4o'clock D.
by virtue of a deed of trust to the subscriber
bearing date the I'd day of August, 1856, and re
corded in Liber r. NJ H, No. Is, folios ALB etc. :,
of the land records for Washington county, Dis
triot of Columbia, the following mentioned prop
erty, lyiyg and being in the city of Washington,
District aforesaid, viz All of lot of ground No.
four, (4,l according TO Dayidsons subdivision of
Square numbered one hundred and ninety nine
tl?sD with The improvements, which are COOS
three-story Frame House. containing about ten
rooms, etc. This property fronts north street,
between 18th and 10th streets west.
Terms One-third cash; balance in six, twelve
and eighteen months, the purchaser TO give notes
for the deferred payments. bearing interest from
day OF sale A deed given and deed Of trust taken
on the premises All conveyance and stamps at
cost OF purchaser Sm required paid down when
the property is sold.
If the purchaser should fail to comply with the
terms in ve days after sale. the trustee reserves
the right 10 resell the property by advertising such
resale three times in some Newspaper printed In
the city Of ashington ut the risk and cost of the
JOHN n. JOHNSON. Surviving Trustee.
nol6-2aw&ds GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Aucts.