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FORT ENRY, MD,

Proposals in duplicate with copy of this aixer-
tlsement attached, will be received by the under
signed until n oicock a. m. March l. lsO for sun
plying "fREsH BEEF" 20 the troops az this post
The said Beef must be fresh, of good marketabls
quality, N equal proportion of fore aud hind quar-
ters, meek, shanks, and kidney tallOw 70 be ex-
cluded) and 10 be delivered this post free of cst
In such quantity a. may be. from time 20 time re
qulred " ana ON such days as the CORN andng on
week. ~ ' VI
The necks of the cattle Slaughtered for beef IN b.
deiiyered under this agreemnf shall be at the
lourth yertebrs joint, and the breast trimmed down
The shanks al ioreguartsrs shall be cut on from
three 20 four inches above the knee-jont and of
hind quarters from six - eight inches above thn
gaInbrel or heck joint.
Separate Proposals in duplicate will also be re-
celyed by the undersigned up To the same hour and
date above mentioned for supplying commis oned
officers and their families stationed AZ this post
supplied therefr0m, with such choice fresh beef "A
they may from time o. time require, such ~ sirlon
ana porter house steaks standing ribs or ribs rOastS
These contracts 90 be in force six months or such
less time as the Commissary General shall direct
commencing the Let day Of April ls-0 and subject
20 the approval Of the Commanding General Of the
Department of the East.
In Of failure by deficiency in the quality pr
quantity Of the fresh beef pulate be delivered
then the C0ramissary at Fort Mclfenry, Md. shall
have power TO supply the deficiency by purchase,
and the contractor viii be charged with the dif.r
The contractor will be required to enter into
bonds for the sum Of two Thousand dollars, signed
also by two responsible sureties " hose names must
be mentioned in the bids.
The proposals will be opened at il.3D a. m, on the
lst day nf March, ls70 at Fort McHenry, MI at
which time and place bidders are requested 90 be
present.
and s be marked rrSsS;s; 5SE
jaae-st Bvt Capt. Q. s. A.A'C.s
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DEOPOSALS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF
SANITARY WORK.

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER' OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 8, $50. {
Sealed Proposals. from responsible parties, are
invited at this Office until IL o'clock noon on MON
DAY February II. for the removal of all Sink De-
posts. Ashes, and Dead Animals, for one year from
cthces buildings Sc., throughout the city pied
by such branches of the War Department as are
DESIGNATED by the Depot ouarterRaster.
Bidders will be required 10 accompany their bids
with bond, signed by themselye and res pons-
BILE snreies, in the Of thousand dollars that
they viii furnish all necessary materials aud labor
Tor the performance of the work, and execute bonds
IN the sum Of two CD thousand dollars, Immediately
upon the award Of the contract. for its faithful and
satisfactory performance.
Lists Of the places be visited must be obtained
from the Depot Quartermaster each month, and
every Place SO designated must be visited directed
in the list.
Payments will be made monthly, or as soon there
after funds are furnished for the purpose III the
amount of work required be either Increased di-
mnished during the period Of the contract, q pro-
portionate increase or dimnution of the monthly
payments will be made upon contract rates.
should the contractor fail to perform the work re-
guired in prompt and satisfactory manner, the
Depot Quartermasfer will hire il done. and charge
the cost TO the contractor. He also reserves the
right TO reject any all proposals that unsatis
factory.
Any information required will be cheerfully given
at the office Of the Depot Quarternaster.
ing Sanitary Work. and addressed to the under
signed.
BY order Of the Quartermaster General.
DIG. THOMAS.
< Captain. n. 4. X. U. 3. A.,
IS3bt Acting Depot Quar- terfnaSter.
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Nj ED STAT TES NAIL.
VIRGINIA

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
w ASKING TON, January s. LS70.(
Proposals VIII be received at the Contract Once of
this department. until o clock p. NJ OF March 30,
iso; ITO 1e decided by April "a for carrying the
Malls OF the Cnited StSfes from July l. l57O to June
D. 1S1 on the following routes in the State of Vir
gna, and by the schedules Of departures and arri
walls herein specified, viz:
ED-From Lebanon, BY head OF McClure's Creek.
In. o.,l Sanders Mills, (n. OIL Calender Pew
therers Wise county, IN. o.J Holly Creek
and OsbOrns Gap, In o.,) TO Pikefon, Nv j
~ miles and back, once week.
Leave Lebanon Monday at A. M.
Arrive st Piketon "Wednesday by Pm.
Leave hketon Thursdsy at 8 A. NJ.
Arrive at Lebanon Saturday by NJ.
Fa-from Batesville to North Garden, 5 miles and
back, once q week.
Leave Batesville Thursday At y NJ.
Arrive at North Garden by 80 PM
Leave North Garden Thursday at 2 p. NJ.
Arrive at Batesville BY p. M.
bids 20 end at Greenwood Depot, insteaf Of
North Garden, invited.
4.G-from Rdgeway to Leaksville, IN. CD 10 miles
and back, once q week.
Leave Ridgeway saturday at "A. NJ
Arrive at Lesksyilie BY II A. NJ.
Leave Leaksyfllc SATURDAY. at II NJ
Arrive at Ridgevay by p. n.
For forms Of proposals, guarantee and certificate,
and also for instructions to the CO lditions 10 be
October 81, 1855, January Is9 and OF this date in
viting proposals. for mail service I'm Virginia. . TO
be found at the principal post offces.
Bids should be sent In sealed enyeiopes nm ner-
scribed ai Proposals., State Of Virginia and Al
dressed tn the Second Assistant Postz 1ster (enern
JN0. A. J. CRESWELL.
'a'[iawA Postmaster General.
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EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL
s,onr,ro >n Yesterdays Proceedings
"ter our report closed

SE$.rr 'ter our report closed
Mir. Wilson. from. the Committee ON Military
IL .ee mOe provide for taking me
t'.,,' e ~! ol WaI W the interior of the
continent, and for Observai. N IT,. - - to
and Territories on the Northe. No.. a,,,;ch 90
give warnings Of approaching stoi-
passed ,ovo .ha
Mr. Patterson called UP the bill to re,. era;n sao
political disabilities of certain persons tA- -
named lAmong those whose disabilities a.
proposed To be removed are Henry W. TurpIn.
Of District of Columbia, and General Freaner.
of Washington county, Md, and Joseph 3.
Franklin, clerk of the Court Of Appeals of Mary
land
Tie bin was read through a second time and
the Senate then, without further action, adj
icuTned until Monday.
.HoUSE.-After our report closed
Mr. Cake (Pa-) offered a bill to prevent the
drain OF coin, and to provide for a permanent
resumption of specie payments. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means. Adjourned
To-days session will be devoted to debate
only.
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Messrs. LEAvITT, sTREBEIGH & CO.. Clinton
Hall, New York, win sell by auction, ON FRIDAY
EyENING, February u, the unique collection Of
PAINTINGS Of the well known connoiseur, JOHN
p. WArKRs, Esq, of Brooklyn, L: The collection
numbers thirty Paintings 6ems OF Art q such beauty
tionsof Paintings Of 90 choice character has ever
been offered By auction In this countfy; Among the
Kensetf. two BY WIN. Whittredge. and ehoice speci-
~eps By Dur.nd Lang, LeoR s1sma2 nssa 7, ,Soh2.on,
ell 0entz Hcheeres, Naressat; all elegantly II Amed,
and VIII be sold without any reserve or Limitation
whatever. fej-3
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GErHANS- COURT. WASHINGTON COUNTY
~ DISTRICT OF COLU MBIA. to wit:
In fhe Hsa';I Of fhs Rsat Estate Of LengHef d. YIl
iiGSaS, so!d ~ the GsGrfIqa al ms iHJaHt CstI-
GTsa.
The report q Sarah Williams, guardian of her
minor children hay ing been made and filed accord
lng ts law and the same being fully considered il is
tLer.upon tins 18th day OF January, A. d. ls7O, By
TIE tpan- Court aforesaid ordered that the snies
i-1d" ~ said Guardian To William II. % 'DonneI a.
TsPofts her IN conformity with the order Of this
CcErt hcrstoiore passed, approx ed by the Supreme
court "a The District Of Columbia, which orc
riefese Is herein made for perfect description of
The property So soll-l be and the same are hereby
ratified confirmed. unless eau - ~ the contrayy
D. shown or before the 18th day of February s76
Prov de-i. COPY Of this order De published In Tur
EvENTN6 STAR, once a week for three successive
weeks. prior to said 18th day of February. lSo
WM. y. PURCELL,
Judge Of the Orphans Court
A true copy. Test:
faI-e laNSur A WERS1ER. Ra0i.far a Wills
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UNDERWRITERS.
RICHARD r. HARVEY. ALONZO A. MARR
HARVEY & MARI,
E.V.DEREIERRs,
No. 335 y STREET,
between Ninth and Tenth.
UNDERTAKES.
myD-ly

bridal AND FUNERAL WREATHS, BO-
- DUETS, CROSSES, ANCHORS and STARS
Preserved or Enameled in Wax. All kinds of Hair
Pearl BY Mrs. FRIES, late Of Boston: 3ss sth St,
near i. References for Hair W Work:-Mrs President
GRANT, Mrs. Admiral Gold sborough, W w Corco-
ran, Gen. Casey, Gen. Tom pkins, Gen Aiken del Iy
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MARRIED..

MARKW On THURSDAY, Feb
81. by the Rev. VIM. ii Holiday, THOMAS MARK
WARD to Miss ABBIE L. JENKINS, both of this
city.
LINTON-SMILLIE. On the 81 instant, by the
Rev l.. y. Bittinger. (at the parsonage,) Mr.. JOHN
LINTON, of Virginia, to Miss NJ. A. SM LILLE. of
ashi
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Rf GREEN& WILLIAMS, Auetioneer.,
- Southeast corner Of 7th and ID streets

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE ON STREET, BETWEEN CON
NECTICUT AVENUE AND IsrH STREET
WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS. CONSISTING
OF A FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
- By virtue of deed of trust 10 the under
E, signed, dated the IIh day OF June, 1855 and
~recoraed in Liber No. SOP, folio 2s2 one of the
land records Of ashington county, i'm the District
OF Col lumba and al the request of the party secured
thereby will offer for sale, at public auction on
WEDNESDAY. the sd day of February. ls10, at a,
O'Clock p. m, the premises, Lot number twenty
four; "a in Thomas Corcorans subdivisio of ori-
ginal lots twelve, t2D thirteen (lsD and fourteen
fHl in square one hundred and sixty three fl63 !
with the improv vements thereon.
Terms of sale One third cash: balance I'm two
equal payments Of six and twelve months from date
of sale, with interest, the purchaser to give his
pronisory notes, secured by deed of trust on the
premises for the deferred payments. All convey
ancng and stamps at the cost of purchaser. SD 10
be paid at time of sale. And il the of sale are
not complied with in five days after safe, the Trs-
tees reserve the right to resell the premises at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. BY ad
vertsing the same three times in some daily paper
OF Washington city.
y: u. RRAHFRAEEGH' 4! HRhE, Trustees.
ia q -eo4w GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers
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OY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
- No. 319, Southeast corner 7th and ID streets.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PEOyEg PROPERTY IN THE FOURTH AND

SIXTH WARDS.
"A Under and by virtue of decree of the Supreme
O70Court Of the District of Columbia, passed the
@~Eth day Of January, A. ID. lS'O in a certain
cause, wherein A. Brooks Everett was complainant
and BENJAMIN II Everett ct al were defendants the
same being equity cause No. l0ss Eq. Doc. s, the
undersigned trustees appointed by said decree will
sell at public auction to the highest bidder, MON
DAY, the 2lst day of February, $50, AZ clock r.
NJ. The premises lots numbered Ii, IA Il, vs., and
in square No. S34 and lots numbered l0, H. and II,
in square No. $685. in the city Of Washington, District
of Columbia.
And by virtue OF said Decree shall also sell at
auction, on WEDNESDA AY the sd dsy e February,
lS10 at O'Clock p M, on the premises, to the high
est bidder, lot numbered IL, n square No sSi and
lots numbered ls l9, o. and 81 in squareiNo 30, in
said city and District.
The terms Of sale, prescribed BY said decree,
rs follows: Une-third Of the purchase money to be
paid in cash on the day OF sale, and the residue
thereon in equal instalm. .nts, IN SIX, twelve and
egheeen months from the day OF sale; the deferred
payments to bear interest from said day, and to be
secured by deeds OF trust The premises The title
to the property to be retained until the sale ID rat
ed by the Court, at which time deeds will be made
to the purchasers and deeds OF trust taken 10
the deferred payments. All conveyancing and rev.
emu stamps at the cost Of he purchasers One-third
of the purchase money to be dep ited with the auc
toneers whrn the property Is Sold IL the terms Of
sale not complied with the property TO be resod
at the cost OF the purchaser or purchasers.
CHAkLES WALTER. STrustea.
JAMES ~. .CLEPHANE,i
ia 25-eo&ds GREEN WILLIAMS. Aucts,
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7 s. MARSHAL'S SALE.

.. MAKSHALS SALE.
In virtue of a writ Of feri facas issued from the
Clerk office OF the Supreme Court of the District ut
Columbia, and to me directed will sell, at public
sale for rash, in front Of the Court House door of
said District, on MONDAY. the 2lst day of Februa-
ry ls1o, at IL o'clock NJ, all Henry Douglass right
title, claim and interest in and to Square No 81, In
the city of Washington, u. c., together with the
improvements thereon, seized and levied upon as
satisfy execution No $50, i'm favor of William Doug
lass, administrator Of John Douglass, of Colum-
bus Alexander. ALEX. SHARP,
fe2 dts Us Marshal ID. e.
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7 s. MARSHAL'S SALE.

In virtue Of two writs Of ieri facas, issued from
the Clerk Office Of the Supreme Court of the District
ofCoumbia, and to me directed. will sell at public
SALE for cash in front of the Court House door of
said District on MONDAY, the 2st day of February,
$50. at u o'clock all defendants right. title,
claim, and interest in and to Lot No "a in Square
No; 253, in the city of Washington, u. C., together
with all the improvements thereon; seized and levied
upon the property OF Allison Nailor. and will be
sold to satisfy execution Nos 6444 and 65l2 in favor
OF Richard I. Merrick and Charles 4. johnson.
ALEX'R SHAKP.
February 2, lS10-dts u. 3. Marshal, ID. e.
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
wAsHISsrox, isD.
TON AND BALTIMORE and ~
WASHINGTON AND THE9A6
WEST are now run as follows, viz:
FOR BALTIMORE
Leave daily, except sunday, at a. q ana Q m a
N, and I 2:43, 3 so, $40, q 30, and 500 p r.
FOR ALL WAY STATIONS
Leave daily, except Sunday, at . and y 40 A n .
and 3:SO and $50 p. M.
FOR ANNAPOLIS
Leave at 700 and $50 A. NJ. and $50 r r, !,
No train TO or from Annapolis on Sunday.
ON SUNDAY.
FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave at A. M, asd $50, $40, and soc
FOR WAY STATIONS
Leave 1t = A. n :, and 3 so, and 800 r. NJ
FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST
Leave daily, except Saturday and Sunday, at a.
n, 3: so aud 800 =. M.
On Saturday at A. NJ, and $50 NJ.
On Sunday at $50, and SEQ p. NJ only, oo0-
Meeting At Relay Station with trains from baltimore
TO W heeling, Parkersburg, &c.
Through tickets 70 the West can be had at ths
day. Also, at the Company Once. 4O6 Pennsyi-
vania avenue Passengers purchasing tickets at the
avenue Office can there arrange 90 have their bag
called FOR and checked their residence taks0
10 the depot, and put in the baggage car.
Far New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, see e.
vertisement Of Through Line"
j. j. WILSON, aster of Transportatioo
l.. M. COLE. General Ticket Agent.
no % GEO. b. kOONTZ. General Agent.
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RY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
- Southeast corner Of 7th and ID streets

TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
. TATE IN The SIXTH WARD, WITH TIL r
iMPROIEMENTS, CONSISTING OF A TWO
STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
Ia By virtue of deed of trust to the under
E""H signed, dated the 9Th day 6f July, 1858, and
shrecOrded in Liber No. 565, folio 352 one of the
land records of Washington county, in the District
OF Columbia and at the request of the party secured
thereby. we viii offer for sale, public auction on
TUESDAY, the 22d day of February, 1870, at 41a
O'Clock p. ni on the premises part of lot eighteen,
proyements thereon.
Terms of sale: nethird cash. balance in two
equal payments. at and II months from date of SALE
with interest The purchaser to give his Try
notes secured by deed of trust the premises, for
the deferred payments All conveyancing and stanp rs
at cost of purchaser 500 to be paid at time of sale
and the terms of sale not complied with in Ave
days after sale, the Trustees reserve the right "a
resell the premises at the risk and cost of the defau
ing purchaser, by advertising the same three times
in some daily paper Of Washington city.
y. \. 4. hhAHFhRhhTTeH't HhhT. Trustees.
ja25eo4w GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.
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llYW l. WALL & CO., ,.Auctioneers,
- New Marble Building,
Nos. 900 and 9O2 southeast cor Pa. ave. and 9th ST


TRUSTEES SALE OF STREET PROPERTY
IL Under and by virtue of a decree of the Su-
E." preme Court Of the District of Columbia, on
the 2H day Of July; lo6s, in Equity cause No.
are complainants, and Thomas ii. and Elizabeth NJ. .
DE vaughn are defendants, the undersigned. Trus-
tee, will, on the I'D day of February, $50, at 4
O'Clock in the Afternoon in front of the premises,
proceed to sell the following described property
East thirty feet from front to Of lot numbered
two. t2D In square numbered four hundred and eigh
ty seven, 49, commencing at point on north y
street, between Fifth and Sixth ftreets, sixty two
(62 feet t3) inches from the northeast OF
said square, running thence west thirty lO) feet;
thence north one hundred and one (l01) feet nine
~ inches and threeguarters thence east thirty
t) feet: thence south hundred and l0l feet
nine 90 inches and three quarters 4 improye ed by
Terms OF Sale: One-third ca.h. the balance in
equal instalments, payable in and Il months, the
deferred payments to be secured by bonds aud deeds
Of trust all conveyancing and stamps at the costs
Unless the terms Of sale are complied with in ave
days after day Of SALE the trustee reserves the
right to resell the property at the risk Of the default
ing purchaser or purchasers.
deposit OF . lO0 will be required on the property
when it Is bid of.
q. RICHMOND, Trustee.
JaAHwSds. w. Il. WALL CO., Aucts.
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1RUsTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS IN THE FIRST WARP


Su,,, tsuccessors TO J. q. Mcclure 4 Co.,
Sou'n"est corner Pennsy ania ave. AID llth street
1RUsTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS IN THE FIRST WARD.
"a by virtue Of deed Of trust. dated the Sth Of
VEecember. ls6. and recorded in Liber r. 4. Z.
o. % folio 65 one Of the land records ef w ash
ingtoh county, in the District Of Columbia, and At
the request OF the party secured thereby, the sub
seTlesr will offer for sale, at public auction on
1 TtESDAf, the sth day of February, lSe. at four
Scioek p; m, on the premises. all those valuable
nnaing Lots numbered z. 2s y, b, 81 3, 50, -, 3,
20, % .: and 80, in square numbered I76, in Wash
lhgton city, in sad District, together with the right
OF way over the alleys in said square, on which the
sad lots respectively border These lots eligibly
situated between y and N streets. New Hampshir
avenue and Eth street, and within one square Of
Meridian Hill and the proposed site for the National
Park and the new Executfee Mansion
Terms of sale: One third Of the purchase money to
De paid in eash, and tire residue In two equal pay
ments, at aud II months, with interest to be Sc
cured by approved notes aud a reserved lien Tne
terms of sale nust be complied with within one week
after sale or the property may be resod at the risk
and cost Of the first purchaser, after weeks mo-
tice All stamps and convey ancing st the cost of the
purchaser. Sz5 down on each lot at time Of sale
RICHARD X. CRAWFORD Trustee
JafseoSd COOPER LATIMER, Aucts.
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DRoPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

Aorr,c, .c-,~,
So.,., foET foor, ND, January 81, ls7o. 3
seaed proposals, IN duplicate with copy of this
advertisement attached will be received by the un-
dersfgned until Y clock m, March l. 1870, for sup
plying FRESH BEEF 20 the troops at this post
The said Beef must be fresh OF good and market
able quality, IN equal proportion Of fore and hind
quarters, meek, shanks and kidney tallow 20 be
excluded, and 70 be delivered At this post free u
cost IN such quantity as may be from time time
required by and on such days as the conmanding
SmSsr shall designate not exceeding four times per
ne neens n e the cattle slanshsere for beef to b
fourth yertebra Joint, aud the breast trimmed down
Ine shsnks o. lore quarters shall be cut on from
,nree 10 Iour inches above the knee yont, and of
hind quarters from six 20 eight inches above the
gsmprei gM, or hock JONI.
s hI ais, vii 1aso state af What price -
oeFsj FL. o,,r,, =. =. ., , =, .,.
n sss 4
'nf re Contractor win he reouired n .,,., into
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Rf VIM. l.. WALL & CO., Auctioneers,
- New Marble Building. No. 900,
Corner 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE CITY
PROPERTY.
Ia BY virtue of deed of trust executed to us
E",0 by the late David Westerfeld, bearing date
ION the Sd day of January, 1865, and recorded
in Liber f, No. p, folios 456, &C., one of the
Land Records for Washington county, in the Dis
trct OF Columbia. will offer at public sale the
highest bidder. in front of the premises, on TUES
LAY the 18th day of February, 1870, at o':iSck D.
M. the following piece or parcel Of ground. so
much thereof as may be necessary, the same being
part OF Square north of Square No. $50, beginning
for said part at point Third street % feet
3a inches south from the northwest corner of said
square, and running thence north to the said north
west corner - feet 31s inches; thence northeasterly
with the line of Virginia avenue Ga feet 2 inches;
thence due south ii feet ia inches; thence north
westerly to the place of beginning, improved by a
two-story Frame House, occupied store, and is
a good business stand.
Terms Onehalf cash; the residue of the pur-
chase money to be paid in two equal payments at 6
and IL months, with interest. A deed given and a
deed OF trust taken to secure the deferred pay
ments. All cOnveyancing and revenue stamps at
the cost of the purchaser.
from day of SALE the Trustees reserve the right 10
resell on five days notice at the risk and Of the
purchaser. 500 will be required of the purchaser
when the property is sold.
The amount due under the said deed of trust is
between seven and eight hundred dollars.
T.. T.. WHITE. tr.
JNO H. SEMMES, Trustees.
ia G-ao&ds W. l.. WALL CO, Aucts.