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CHANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
- By virtue OF decree Of the Supreme Court
E:: Of the District Of Columbia, passed in Chan
g. White ct al. VS.. Edward Abner ct al, shall, at
the times designated below proceed to sell at public
auction the following Real Estate in said District
On MONDAY, the 9th Of December. A. ID. 1852 at
4ocock m, on the premises Lots No: l0l, l02 l03
made by VIM. p. Dele and John w. Wright. These
Lots on 7th street west above Grant avenue, and
immediately in front of Gen. Howard's residence,
On TUESDAY, the 2sth day of December, A. d.
recorded sub division of Square AS. This lot has
front of SO feet inches on Boundary street between
9Th and 9Th streets est, and is improved by small
Frame House.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of December, A.
~ feet and the western third of Lot % in Square 555
These two parts of Lot . stl eet north, be-
tween lst and I'd streets west One of them-that is,
the east Fl feet-is improved by Weiss Beer Brew
proved by twO-s story Brick Building, which adj joins
the large Brick Lager Beer Brewery, on the south
east of street n"rth and ID street west and
which is at present used as an engine house.
Terms of Sale: One third of the purchase money OF
each Lot to be paid in cash, and the residue in
spectivey and Il months from the day of sale, with
to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser
or the whole may be paid in cash at the purchaser
option. A deed given when all the purchase money
Is paid Stamps and conveyancing at the purchaser
fSsa on each tSt t2 b Ps6 st The f Of the
del3-tds ]. T. COLDWELL s CO., Aucts.
~THE ABOVE SALES ARE POSTPONED
respectively, until MONDAY, January 3D., TUES
DAY, January 4th, and WEDNESDA January
deN-d J.T COLDwELL & CO.. Aucts.
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EDUCATIONAL.

ct. NINCENTS FEMALE SCHOOLS, corner
- 10th and q streets open first Monday in January
$50. The public reque sted 70 make inn ,datc
arrangements with the Sisters of Charity. de2)-lw
I IPPINCOTT FEMALE INSTITUTE,
IL CHARLES STREET AVENUE,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Select Boarding and Day School. Every facility
Tor the acquiNement of thorough and finished
English and Iyeneh education.
Especial attention given to Music and 0rnamen-
tails
sa Cash for boarding pupils in English department,
For circulars containing full information addres
dci7-eo&Wiy REV. AN.
episcopal SCHOOLS, connected with the
II Church of the Incarnatio ion,
BOYS SCHOOL,
III street north. between 10th and llth,
JOHN A. GRAVES, PRINCIPAL
SCHOOL FOB YOUNG LADIES,
500 llth street, near NJ street,
Miss MAC LEOD, Principal
circulars with full particulars can be obtained
from the princRals, at the book stores from the
Rector, Rev. L. R.W.LOWRIE, 472 N st. north,
,HEGARf INSTITUTE, 1,527 and .529
~ Spruce street, Philadeph Pa
Engllsh and French, for young Ladies' and Misses,
boarding and Day School, will reopen ON MONDAY
neptemDer p Ath French Is the language Of the fam.
Jy3-e06m MADAME D'HERyII,JY Prinu
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
Qeee Of Srperint.ndeat ami Insp.,tn, az s.u.r,

Once Of Superintendent and Ensp,eto, of Ss,r,,,
CSrrrdse,rGys; C1Ty toot.eays and Neg IxiLdiags,
oes until RFGE'ias y Ei b received az
en- street north from building line to building
d e Soe 6s 5oadway srsadE
ana according to specifications and plan be seen
Bids will be received only for the full conpJetiop
o. the structure including the furnishing of all ma
and laying the same The stone and brief to BE- laid
dee@sd M mGTtaI IN such proportions may be
acceptance of the Superintendent " '''
the s 1ies o ppss % ee & mp by penal bond
perform the work If the contract be awarded him, the
snnSiency OF the security to be certified by the Tax
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids If
doss 0 s 70 az
acSeriisement will not be considered.
to ss snaGssd Sr
de23 IChronI Superintendent Of sewers, &c.
SOLE AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT,
DUPoNr's CELEBRArrp powp,p
At Store Of 7. A. RITOHIE, Forrest Han. Geores.
saass ssnsP saP$ s. sss
rels, kegs, cases, or cannisters '"''
q WaEMAS To E ss II 60I s store
IN SSEainF x; # Gs g sromss q
the pstion B. foLsY@ ia LRssis@Ssr b Ws.siS u s
ton u; O., assignee by mesne assignments Of Jam =
~. Miller, praying for the extension Of . psteat
granted 70 the said James II. Miller, on the ~
9ay od Hay, laN, Tor an Improvement In SUR zee
II n ordsrsd fisn ~ ~ hhn9lneS {nss;s
closeq On the 9th day Of April next, that the
tme ioL ming arguments and the Examincrs re port
sid petition be beard on ths ztS DAY Of Hsy
Any person may oppose this extensioo. I
bAnUEL B. fISHYp,
0o k-laNSW Commisaionor al PATENTS. /
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a HOOD. ByDR j. E1ORY Rx23Oi6. ho. i1i
SsdXssss sxsses beAtinoees IA. osnt ffss @ aay
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.


Rr THOMAS Z, wAeGAMAN,
Once, te6 m street, Opposite Post Once.
IiSNs On PRsssifskSfa hyENNNk.A BE.
TWEEN 18TH AND CORN STREETS, NO.
a On FRIDAY. December 81, a, 4 O'Clock.
- House laS PennsyiSanis ayenus. bes~esa
18th and 10Th streets IL has nine rooms and is under
cost. .sso down day Of saie To be rescia in Nv.
aeT '' t f. "a SSils rss Ras.ou.er
RY THos; =; wASeAMAH,
No. 400 7th street, opposite Post Once.
-ea On THURSDAY moRNING, January
~7eth, commencing at 10 O'Clock, shall seii
housekeeping, No Ssss II street. between ioth and
nth consisting in part Of
Three ply and Ingrsin Carpets
pinnG Din af Table a MieG and ssps sideSos9S sSm ''''
.s and GrssJs SSAs ssd A. ks1SsS
RY COOPER LArlMER, Auctioneers,
southwest corner % Penn. avenue and NH % street.
vALgABIE AKpAEI IMPReyED REAL ESTATE ~; ~;
tn TIE UNITEp IN STATES AT H3TELs on PESN
afSpIsc ~ s1o hHSroN
- Under and by virtue OF deed Of trust 10 me
.kEkexecuted and recorded in Liber and r., 30.
one Of the land records for the county Of WASHING
WEpNEsbRY the ist4 d day " January VA 81 S e.
sdSsg al on the the e the highest
and lying in the city OF Washington and District OF
Of city as Lot ssaa n
:, Terms Of sale: Thirteen thousand dollars cash;
trust With notes eearins interest cOSyeyaSens sS 81
and stamps at purchaser rsco.t. ssowfii be required
he mn a. inn Of sal
five days from day Of sale, the properly will be re-
JOSEPH II. BRApLEY, JR', Trustee.
de2s3taw&ds COoPER LATIMER, Aucts.
SALE OF yALUABLE GoyERNMENT PROP
AND MISSISSIPPI.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, Z
The Z. S. MARINE HOSPITAL and GRoTNbs
al Eioksburg and Natchez, NJ Mississippi; Wilmington
and GTaanS s 6Sarots and sIa@ea ant.
will be offered for sale, at public auction, ON TUES
officers, Of whom interested parties can obtain ali
Marine Hospitsi vicksburg Miss, by Collector Of
Marine Hospiial AZ Satchez, Miss, by Collector of
Marine Hospital ss v ilminstOn, N. C., by Collector
Marine Hospital at Ocrsccke, " c., by Collector Of
Customs, Beaufort, n. G.
REVENUE at Collector Of
Branch Mint at Dahonega, Ca, by Collector Of In
Terms Of sale: One NTH cash; the balance in four
equal quarter yearly payments, (the first OF which
shall be made the l1th April next with interest
from day of sale until paid.
Any failure Gu the part of the purchaser to make
the payments above, will involve the surrender uf
the property and the forfeiture TO the Government
of the payments already made.
All bids TO be made subject 20 the approval Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury; the Department having
the right to reject any all bids. if deemed TO the
interest of the Government to do So.
certificate Of sale and possession subject to the
foregoing conditions, will be given the successful
bidder upon the acceptance Of his bid by the Secre
tary of the Treasury, and the deed executed when
the last payment shall have been made
GEO. 5. BOUTWELL,,
de l0-2aw-tJau Secretary.
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y AY COOKE L CO.,
ID A NIX L s.,
FIFTEENTH STREET, OPPOSITE TREASURY,
Buy and cell at current market rates, and kee,
Constantly en- hand full supply Of all
GOVERNMENT BONDS,
SEVEN NFHIRTiBs, AND ooMPoUND
INTEREST NOTES.
or.ers for STOCKS, BONDS, &C., executed aut
collections made on all accessible points. sel-tf
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BANKERS.

LEWIS JOHNSON & Co.,
b NIX L RS,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNER TENTH
STREET,
DEALERS IN
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Government and Corporation Bonds bought and
sold.
All other Marketable Securities sold or bought on
Commission. fel2-ly
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NAVY DErARTaENT, -

BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
WASHINGTON, i. C., Dscenbsr 10, IS51.
seSled Proposals, with plans and Specifications in
dGrscd Proposals. for Floating Dock, will be re-
MarShs 10, FOR the CONSTRUCTION OF A
fLOAllNG DkY DOOk, capable u safe and easy
ir5nslsTtSiion y "a The structure 10 be prnci-
g,y o. iro5' sd OF iSslaeiY, strength and power to
receive ald ral<e with safety vessel nj feet
IESth, - feet draught, os feet Leln and 60o tons
y eight. ' ~ WV '
Parties wishing 20 contract fot builiiay such Dock
viii have their plans and specestions in
paTtiC ulars before submitting them far yan,ina
fiDH.
such plans as are submitted will be eonsiiercd
relatively sld with Cost Of Construction, SaJ fhoae
e. rs, IL desired. "'1
The acceptance of any bid will be dependent nm
a neccssary appropriation of funds by Congress- a.
alsO neither the plans, specifications and cost are
ItzaTded favOrably.
H. contract be entered into payments will be made
mon estimates as the work progresses, and twenty
pr cent Of the contract price viii be reserved until
Ihe dock shall be fully and satisfactorily tested.
DANIEL AMMEN,
GsI3laW4w
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I UMBER, WOOD, AND COAL.
We call attention to our large stock OF LUMBER.
consisting of
White Pine, North Carolina, Virginia and East
ern Shore Framing and Matched Flooring.
Cypress Shingles, Laths Pickets, plain aud headed
Cedar Posts, various lengths.
Dressed Lumber Of all kinds under cover
- Walnut, Oak, Ash, and Poplar, thoroueIy sea-
soned and first rate quality.
IN tact, all kinds of Lumber usually found In q
first class Lumber Yard.
We also deal in W GOD and COAL. We have the
celebrated ~
"Lykens Valley"
"Luke Fidler,n and
Shsnoken Red Ash Goals
Locust Mountain and other well known White
Oak and Pine Wood, sawed and split and in the
stick.
We purchase our stock in the best market. which
fact together with wharf facilities enable NJ to
sell at prices that cannet fairto be satisfactory
We deliver in any part Of the city 2240 pound 10
the ton.
Orders by mail promptly filled.
T. EDwD CLARK Il Co,
Foot Of 4th street East
Branch A hsf Eaaf
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LOST AND FOUND.

e. cSsREwARD-Lost on Monday night an old ring,
tJO 18th street, bet. New York avenue and Penn
sylvana. The finder will receive the above reward if
returned to No. IL 3 Bridge street, Georgetown ID.
G.. de3l-2t--
& n REWARD-The above reward will be paid
- lU for the return TO Mrs. Judge WYLIE, of
FUR COLLAR, lost on the night of 18th instant, be-
tween Highland Place and corner OF 18th and M
streets. de 30 tt
4 OST-0n Wednesday, near the corner of 9th st.
IL and Penna. avenue, PORTEMONNIE, con
tanning sixteen dollars. The finder will please
turn the same 10 Miss PATTON, No. 1927 G at,
bet. 18th and 18th SITS. deSD-3t=
L OST.-Escaped from Harnden's Express driver,
IL on December I'D last black tan HOUND
SLUT. : 10 Reward will be given, when delivered
TO THOS. JOHNSON, 1 street, between 18th and
10Th north de2)-3tT
STRAYED OR STOLEN-From the subscriber,
- a black and white NEWFOUN DLAND PUPPY,
about six months old. a liberal reward will be
given il returned 10 z. L. WEIGH, corner 4th and
h streets. de 2J-3tE
II OST-On the 9th instant, ladies' small PORT
IL MONNAIE, containing about S25, consisting of
two Just issued balance in other bills and
change; date written inside, "Oct. 26. The finder
will receive a liberal reward by addressing ). p.
BROWN & SON, corner New York avenue and 18th
street. de -
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AUCTION SALES.
RY COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioneers.
u t&uccessors to J. q. Mcclure q Co.,t
Southwes corner Pennsylvania ave. and llth street.

RY COOPER LATIMER. Auetioneers.
couthwes corner Pennsyivania ave. and llth street.
s6GTH: BEfMktS SRI AND FRI sfRnEfs
= BIZ virtue Of . Deed q Trust made June ],
dSS s ID sba in hs Laps sseO1' e h
Of Lot 5, in SQUARE Ss frontns Is feet on street
south between 9th and 9TH streets east, and running
Terms made known at time Of sale.
desi-d lR.pl coopEk EHTImEK. HpSfi lSssss HSess.
u New Marble Building,
Corner 9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
ROSEWOOD PIANO, ELEGANT WALNUT
PEFs PPEEFkssiIuRE' HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, CAR
WEf our store for convenience, among which is
W II ss0me excellent, well made Furniture which
was made to order, comprising
Rosewood seven-octave Piano, Cover aud Stool
Three Walnut Parlor Suites. in Reps
Three fine Walnut Chamber Suites
One fine Brussels Carpet
Three ply and Ingram Carpets
alnut anil Oak Extension Tables
Fou FOuf fin fine q CSttage .,n,. sS Suites
Two fine Sideboards, walnut, in oil
Two fine Hat Racks
M%arble-tSp Marble Bureaus and Tables
Fonr fine Mantel Mirrors
Oak Dining and Wood seat Chairs
Fsa,bsr Hair and Rssa Sauck Mattress ss no,.,or
One fine French China Dinner Sett
Two fine Toilet Sets
Stoves, Crockery.. Cutlery, &C., &C.
Ihe above Goods are all nearly new, and in good
housekeepers and dealers.
de3l IRepI w. L. WALL & CO., Aucts.
RYJ. T C0LDWELL CO., Apctioneers,
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SUBSISTENCE OFFICE. Z. s.A.,

- BSISIENGE SEFICE, u. =. A.
~ No. 81 :. SHARP STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD. December 2Ist, 1850.
oaied Proposals, in duplicate, will be received
2th' $50, for furnishing 10 Recruiting Party aud
kociGits for United States Army At Baltimore. Nd
the FRESH DEEF required 10y them for six
months, commencing February lst 1870, or such less
time as the Conmissary General of Subsistence may
direct.
2 The Beef to be of good and marketable quality,
IN equal proportion Of fore and hind quarter meat
meek; sianks and kidney tallow to be excluded
s. The necks Of the cattle slaughtered under this
Joint, and the breast trimmed down. The shanks OF
fore quarters shall be cut of from three 10 fnrr
inches above the Knee Ion. an. -: - ,s mind quarters
irsA1 Elk u eight inches above the gambrel or hook
Joint.
4. Butchers having stalls in any of the city mar
kets may propose for Beef, 10 be called for al tasir
s'cuS such days those markets are open speci-
Tying the markets, the days of the week and the
hours OF such days between Witt a. psef can be
there obtained is not expected that agv one gog
Wd or Deg VIII cover fchos M IA en- NJ
anu most OF the orders will probably be for small
amounts az Tine; such orders to be illed by sue
cesslve cuts from the quarters of the Beef as en-
TONED IN Far Of this advertisement or by Beef of
equal quality to the same. ' ~
.. Bidders are requested TO be present TO respand
70 their bids and be prepared to give bonds for te
fuinment OF their contract. ~
.. Proposals must be endorsed distinctly sPro-
posals for Fresh Beef, and addressed TO the under
signed, who reserves the right TO reject any or all
bids not TO the interest OF the United States
Conditions, requirements. payments, &c. as here
tofore. THOMAS WILSON.
de22-6t Brevet Brig Gen, and G, s., U, 5. A.
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RY COOPER & LATIMER, Auctioneers,
II Successors to Jas. &. McCsure Col
Southwest corner Penn avenua and llfh n
9Th STREET WEST NE u = STPEE,r NAI,r y

II Successors to Jas. &. McGdire q Co..
Southwest corner Penn. avenue and llth st.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A LOT AND HOUSE ON
9TH HSTREET WEST. NEAR STREET NORTH.
IA BY virtue Of a deed of trust from X. q. FeN,
E.". Trustee Of Mary w. Hobbs, dated the 3oth day
- .of November, 1868, and recorded in Liber T.
and r. No. folio 40l, ct seq; and the request of
the holder OF the debt secured thereby, the under
signed will sell the premises to the highest bid
der, on MONDAY, the Sd of January, $50, at 4
CLOCK m unless the debt is paid on or before that
day).Lot numbered seventeen QHD in &. NJ. Thom's
division Of square south of square numbered four
hundred and seventy FIVE (suare south of 475) the
same is reeoTdered in the office Of the surveyor of
the City OF ashDgton, in the District of Columbia,
with the improvements, ct cetera the said debt being
Sy3l.S, with interest from November 3Oth, lS6S.
The terms of sale One third casha of which SOs
must be paid when the property is sold and the resi-
due within 1--WE days) and the residue Of the purchase
money in six, twelve and eighteen months, with in
terest from the day OF sale; the purchaser give
notes for the deferred payments to be secured by
deed of trust on the premises and pay the cost Of
stamps and conyeyances and if the of sale are
not fully complied with within five days from the day
OF SALE the Trustee the right resell the
property for cash at time thereafter day
public notice, at the risk and cost Of the purchaser
in default A HYDE. trustee
de9-3tawtds COOPER 4 LATIMER, Aucts
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On IL estitica q xIick D5SSE 5fmoer Of p,,.i =, iss
ing for the extension of patent srsotss e. 81,
,a Calvin podgs o. The lsh day Of March, isss ss
nr0ve@e.t :. e ~, me - Gay OF July, , for an i'm
as Y ordered ~ a. Testimony I. this e... h.
me Ior 1ing erguments and the Exaniser - ,s sse
H. - Ieo m % the S3h day of Rebrusry pexf snd
next '~H Peosaon % neard On tn ID day Of March
Any person nay opposs this sxtsoao.-
aA bAnUEL B. TISHIR
SeS~W" Oo0nisaiooer q rStsutz.
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de2f3t
70 5 I o N MARX EFT,

We Congratulate our friends of The First Wari In
nsvlns IN their midst this excellent Estabiislnent
na 10y 10 procure their Supplies. Fer complete
England. '''eN sN's s'uS san % S Nc"
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BOARDING..

pOARDING.-A gentleman and wife, or two sim
- gle gentlemen can be accommodated with Board
and a very pleasant Front Room at 256 Ninth ST.,
between N and sts. Price 8 10 per MONTH IT.
CUTE OF ROOMS FOR RENT-Parlor and
- Bed room, on first floor; also one room on sec
ond floor. with or without board. Apply at Ne. 335
q street, bet. 11th and 18th SITS. deSO-3t'
DLEASANT FURNISHED AND UNFURN-
Il lSHED ROOMS, with BOARD, at 445 9th
street, opposite Patent Office. Terms reasOna
BILE. de 2g-3tE
ROARDING-A nice Front ROOM, second floor,
- with gas, water and bath, for two gentlemen,
with or without BOARD; 374 9Th street, between
and New York avenue. de 29S"
NEW BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING
~ ROOMS.-The subscriber would give notice to
m fSnns grd dne gHpiio gencTaliy, ina; ne has
Temple and will open January LIST first class Board
inz Honss and LddieS and Gentiemen's Dining
market affords. Table Board, por day, ST; per
week, So; per month, SEQ.
ROARD-A gentleman and wife, or two gentlemen.
- can find BOARD in private family in George
town by applying at this Office. deT-f
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT-With or
Il without BOARD, at No. 49s Pennsylvania ave-
nue., near Sd. Boarding at the same place, IS per
week. jy30
EIRST GLASS BOARD, WITH PLEASANT
Il 'FRONT.' ROOMS, TO be had on reasonable TERMS
at 21s street, bet Nth and 18th; short walk from
most OF the pubic ofiices jy5-u
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A PPLIcATIoS FOR DUPLICATE LAND

"A WARRANTS.
UEPARfkENf or THE INTERIOR
=. fkNsIoN OFFICE, July =, 1854
been made under the act Of June e. Is6O for lie re-
issue OF the following described Land warrants,
NOTICE is hereby given that az The dase following the
oescrlgtion OF each warrant, certificate war
nnt q IKE tenor viii be reissusd, valid objec-
uon should then appear.
II. VAN AEREAM, Commissioner.
No: M4os, for ieo acre.. issued under the act OF
tni tteoruay y, lsG, IN the asre q James G. Hanl-
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SOLE AGENCY FOR II THE DISTRICT.
DUPOET's OELEBRATED POWDER.
At Store Of T. A. RITCHIE, Forrest All &c..

bAnUEL 3. fISHYD,
0o 1A-lawSW Comminaioner ~ Iatenfa
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CHANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
A BY Yirtua of a decraa of tha Sunrar,al. l,.,rx

RYJ. T. COLDwELL q CO., Auctioneers,
- No. sol Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets.
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At srEwARrs.
.ssss s0ses' corner y end 18th; Wharf. Zoo. q mn
deA-ln
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EHE HIGHEST CASH PAID FOR LADIES
q, Gent s, and Chi!dren's Cast OF Clothing, Boots
between M and n Any order through the mail
promptly atIeRded 10. deS-l
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EOR KENTaFRONT PARL0R with two BED
IL CHAMBERS elegantly furnished with walnut,
marble top and green rep. Also. four ROOMS for
housekeeping handsomely furnished, or if desired
will be rented separately with gas. fire and other
conyeDiences. Delightfully."- located, fronting the
park. No. y X street, between Sth and 9Th Streets
one block from 9Th street cars, south side OF
street. de2l-3tr
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self like travelling show, in the streets,
of the Northern cities, by sea-bathing
at Long Branch and the manner in
which he "tripped the light fantastic
toe" at Saratoga, by the manner in
which he has allowed himself to be
made tho advertising medium for
the cheap wares of innumerable manu-
featuring establishments. In all Of
these things-not omitting the absurd
appointments to foreign missions and
the wholesale distribution of Offices to
members of his own family-Mr. Grant
has certainly conducted hisadministra-
ton, if not on higher, at least, on u
different plan from that of Jefferson
Madison and Jackson. But, even fol
this difference, many persons will OBJ
stinately refuse to he thankful.
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in the potato line next year, We hope
samc Of our Webfoot fnrtuers will take up
this challenge. IF we don't have some
large potatoes, we will, Mt least, have 1.-THE
oysters nll round Ibid
doSE 10 NusSHRY.--A gentleman in
this city has receiyod n letter from San
Francisco, which announces that Miss Fran.
ces Mayer has joined the nuns at Santa
Clara, California. This young lady is m
Israelitc, whose Disappearance short time
since created 50 much excitement in the
public mind. - Commercial.
Bro TmfSG.--The Portland Herald has
been made the happy recipient Of bunch
Of posies, fer which that paper returns many
thanks.
The Corvallis Gymnastic Association
completed their organization "Wednesday
evening by the adoption Of n Constitution,
and the election Of officers, to.wit: $. j.
Simpson, President; w. Baldwin, Vice
President q. Gaylord, Secretary 9. II
James, Treasurer, md j.. X. Henderson
Librarian. Something near the sim o
one hundred and fifty dollars has been sub
scribed for the project, and the membership
is quite large CWraiiis Mercury.
FEMALE Sg1fNAnY.--A Female Seminar,
has been opened in tho Presbyterian Cburcl
in this city. under the auspices Of the Epis
| copal Church -. Ibid.
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Council Proceedings.
TnunspAr EyrxIxG. oetoher Is.

THURSDAY EVENING, October IS, 1852
Council met. Roll called Present-Mayor
Stanard and Councilmen Haekleman Comley, Cum
iff, Mealey and Marshall.
Minutes OF previous meeting read and approved
On motion, J. J. Whitney, attorney for Jere-
miah briggs, was permitted to read statement
with aegara to taxing certain mortgages and notes
in his Mr.. Briggs possession.
The following bills were allowed and ordered
paid AIr Wertz, hauling, $500; II Bartges.
hauling, S3 65 Marshal Froman, cficial services,
SIC; A Cowan Co, S5,SS; Bellinger 4 Brown
$2S,T5. John Priest, plowing on streets, $40. Z
On motion, the petition of ID ID Gray and others.
relating to sidewalks, granted so far to re-
peal the order for the building Of . sidewalk on,
the South siuo of Block No ).
A petition presented from Henry Myers and.
Others praying for the construction cf 8 cistern
in District No /. which was granted, excepting,
that part asking for change Of the limits of the
districts.
On motion it was ordered that Cistern District
No shall include all thai property situated and
lying north of Block No y aud west of Block No
2. extending to the Calipeoia river
On motion il was ordered that sidewalk be
built on the East side of Block No %; and that
property holders be allowed until the 15th of No
yember, 1869. to complete said walk.
On motion the Recorder was ordered to give no.
tiee for the election of city officers for 1s69
On motioned adjourned to to-morraw evening.
M. Y. BROWN, Recorder.