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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20
THE COURTS

CIRCUIT CoUKT, Judge Mac Aythur-To- day.
the case of Colt agt. Brown was submitted to the
court, and judgment given for defendant on paw
ment Of costs. NJ. h. Prince agt Evening Star
Company; on trial.
POLICE COURT, Judge .SneU.-To-day. Nat
Harris and John Harris, charged with stealing
old iron; fined &15 each, or 60 DAYS in isif
Amelia Rowe and VIM. Barrett assault and bat
terry on Lizzie Howard; continued David
Chamberlain, William Simmons, John Turbey
and Jacob Hunter, assault and battery on Com
rad Wolf, Of Georgetown; Chamberlain and
simmons were fined $50 each, Turbey 50, and
Hunter discharged.
HE COULD NOT TELL LIE
George w Washington, colored, like his illustri-
Gus namesake the father of his country, could
not tell lie; he plead guilty when charged:
acknowledged that he took An umbrella in GUS
todyi that the same was put into his wagon with
out his knowledge, and when called upon for
the same he commended that he had a right tn
Keep 1t, as the owner had assaulted him. The
Judge dismissed Georgey and turned the UNI
brella over to the owner.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The case OF the assault on Maggie O'Brien nv
her brother-in-law, reported on SATURDAY. last
was taken up, and Burns vas fined as and costs
Sarah Jones, assaulting a neighber; fined So
Richard Cruit, ST., charged with erecting a
wooden house, contrary to law; continued VIM
Graham was fined IS for indecent LANGUAGE
Jessie Cole, Mitchell Rusty, Samuel Payne,
Manuel Simms, and Richard Nolan, charged
with being Migrants; required to give $40 bond
or 80 days each in the workhouse. Jas Clarke
profanity; fined 81. Thomas Meredith, bolster
GUS language: fined S..
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, u0An persons weary of life had better 90 to
Maysville, Kentucky, where nitro-glycerine
works are to be established. :.
n0There are two reasons why some people
never mind their own business. One 10 that
they haven't any business, and the second is that
they have no mind. --,...~s
~The Ohio state Journal gives the follow
ing brief but graphic picture Of q candidate for
the Presidency" Horace Greeley u an awk-
wark old slonmick, who manages to step into
his own bucket like q blind cow"
ga young lady of Indianapolis whose sisters
funeral occurred last week, excused herself
from attending the obsequies by saying that her
own wedding was to take place the same eve
ming, and the funeral wouldn't leave her in good
spirits for the pleasurable accompanisnents of
the latter occasions besides, she had no time.
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T4 CIV. ECTEEC. n. ss sss r. b.
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Of Is: yss9 M 3 ALvIEp q. nt I msrtl eRfsr
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~ sdniuisfrafon on the Personsl estate q wM. O..
CnxVCH late Of Washington county, ID. O., de-
5000 An persons having claims against the said
$1,000 are hereby warned 60 exhibit the same,
Iifb the vouchers thereof, % the subscriber or
hefore the Sd day Of February next: they may oth-r
wise by lsW be excluded from all bcnent Of the said
eefate. Owen under my hand this 81 DAY o. fee-
rusiy, ISL. tfsbs m ST. JOHN CkAhCH.
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WILBoR's COP LIVER OIL AND LIMR-The
great popularity of this safe and efficacious pre-
paration is alone attributable to its intrinsic
worth. In the cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthmas,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, ScrOfulous HUI
mors, and all Consumptive Symptoms. it has no
superior, If equal. Let no one neglect the early
symptoms OF disease, when an agent is thus at
hand which will alleviate all complaints of the
Chest, Lungs or throat. Manufactured only by
A. b. Wilbor, Chemist, No. 166 Court Street,
Boston. Sold by all druggists. co
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A VIRGINIA PAPER has the following an
nouncement Of a marriage: "On Wednesday
the 2ith ult., on horseback, in front of the
Tavern House OF VIM. j. McGraughlin, in Poca.
hontas county, when the Thermometer stood
degrees below zero, by the Rev. G. l.. Brown
Daniel McCarty, esq, pensioner for service In
the war OF 1872, aged seventy-eight years, to
hOntas county,"
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CITY TIE MS.

VALUABLE AND RELIABLE" Broscn's Bron
chtdl TrOehes" are invaluable to those exposed
to sudden changes, affording prompt relief in
Coughs, Colds, etc. co
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MErzGEH q sHIn
alt SEVENTH STREET,
ARE OFF ERLyG A FINE STOCK OF
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC GROCERIES
CONSISTING II PART OF
Havana Oranges,
London Layer Basins, in whole, half, and quarter
Conserve Ginger, New Figs,
French Prunes. In glass, tin and boxes,
Gordon Dilworthe yellies,
Numbers Preserves, Mortons Pie Fruits,
Pecans, Filberts, and MapIe Walnuts.
Pure Apple Cider. net boiledJ
Prime New York Apples, Apple Butter,
Pine Apple, English Dairy, HdAm, and Factory
New York Buckwhess, Cranberries,
Golden Drfps Syrup, N. o. Molasses,
Finest quality unpowder, Imperial. and Knelish
fee, green and fresh roasted,
No No. HMaSksrsl' In barrels and kits,
{I.nsics hun, pureJ Scotch whisky.
Qtard, Duluy Co. Brandies,
Catherwood a0ld Reserve" Whisky,
-" .0ld Nectar" whisky,
Old Baker and Caff Whisky,
Pale Sherry Wine, very 6ne,l
Madeira. Port and California Wines,
Prime Bntter put up expressly fog families, In small
packages. iD-tr
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A BOYS HEAD Cur OFF ON rHRTRAcK.-
boy named Krotzer, employed at No. Plane
OF the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, between
Carbondale and Scranton. Pa, was killed las,
salurday morning. In STOPPING to uncouple
some cars he slipped and fell across the track
severing his head from his body. The head wa
found upon the track, q considerable distance
nom the body, which was upon the other,
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.
ID Is A Y 4 Ii Il o.,
ORIGINAL CASH GROCERS.

As others in town COPYING our prices, and
claiming TO sell the same goods at our prices we
take this opportunity TO inform patrons and the
public that they can't buy the same goods ct the
same figures dHlUheys else.
.Extra Flnr, ears per bel.: Choice Family do,
New York Buckwheat, rs lbs for On Is; Coal Oil,
Sc gal; Silver Drips S5c. gal. Golden syrup, CSC
gal; New N. o. Molasses, Sc gal.
TEAs.-Our 81 Is Tea reduced to o. Der ID
Choice Japan Tea, 75c per ID; Black Prince Japan
81 per Id Extra Choice, "YouuR Hyson" Japan,
81 IL per h.. Fine Hoyoum Gun powder, 81 Is per 10
OOFFEEs.-RoAsrKp-Rio, best, Soc ID; Mari
caibo, SIC: Id. Old Government Java, Sc GREEN
BIO, 2Sc ID Maricaibo, &c. Id Java. SOC.
CANNED FRUITS.-romatoes-7 lbs, Ice Der
can; Sibs, &c per can. Peaches-2 lbs, lSc. per
can; 5 lbs, 2Sc. per can
Casf ards Bet Hams, lsc. h.; Breakfast Bacon.
sugar cured. 101fc. Id. Black Krebs s. @. Shout
ders; &C. 10 No. Mess Mackerel, os per kit no.
Msckerel, So per kit; Crystal Syrup, 81 rs gal ;
Porto Rico Molasses Sc. gal; Pratts Astral OH ai
febis ISL PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

An ILLINOIS WOMAN who has shaved upt;,
recently since she was l6 years old has been in
duced by the progress Of woman's rights to lie,
her moustache and whiskers grow. It Is report
ed that Mrs.. Stanton and Miss ANTHONY intend
to disregard all foolish prsjudices and follow her
exampl0. " -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

DIABoLIcAL.-when young lady expresses a
desire to be kissed, what synonym OF the 90 OLD
gentleman" does she say she prefers? {" like. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

EVERY BOTTLE OF Halls Vegetable Stellar
Hair Remover is tested before leaving the lab
oratory, hence its uniform quality and never
failing results. z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

For CoRNs, Bunions, Chillblains, Ingrowin
Nails, &c, visit DR.. Whites rooms, No. BIS 15tl
street, opposite Treasury Department, Washing
ton; No. North Charles street, Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

FROM j. c. Parker and from the publisher.
We have advance copies Of the Atlantic KonihI,
and Our foHhg Folks for March.
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GIN. o. o. HowARp Yin lactrr. a., an
National Capital" Al the Con,r.s.,,,r.,
chureh, on the evening Of the 22d fnsfanf "a,
the oenent Of a Chicago church. AS'
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For THE MILITARY BALL call 10 see the rrw
shades OF Kid Gloves, just received ~ ~
Baum's Md Glove Depot, 40s Tth street, We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

ONE Of Hamlins Wizard Oil" chariots Is adj
yeTtised for sale in Business Chances TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

CLASSIC AND HrsroRIc RnADrxs-On Tues
day evening next, February q, the Washington
public win have an opportunity Of hearing one
o. the most accomplished readers Of the day,
MLss Marie X Mycoeth- Many OF the selections
are S gwen IN costume, with appropriate nusic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

The HOST celebrated and successful Latrobe
Heaters and Slate Mantels in the world; also,
Chandeliers, Gas Stoves and Weather Strips, at
Hamilton q Pearson's, No. 4, Y. n. q A. Build-
ing, 9Th and d streets.
THRRMoHRTIRs and Barometers are repaired
and made to order by Hempler, near A. street
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Georgetown Advertisements
pOTATOEs, ONIONS AND FISH.

poTATOhs, ONIONS AND FISH.
200 do Early Rose do
2,00o lbs Crand Bank GOLDFISH.
lOo bbls ONIONS, and Is bbls Portland SHORE
HERkiNG, on board schr Freddie Water
from Portland, Maine, ard for sale low BY
fom J.,Go Yates,
NTGDTICE.-There will be q meeting Of tho
w REPUBLICAN CLUB OF The Third District
AZ Market Hall on TUESDAY EVENING, Febru
airy 18th, for the purpose of transacting important
business; All the members Of the Club are invited
fis.st - I. Z. CLEMENTS, President.
OLDEST AND LARGEST DYEING AND
NgOOURING ESTABLlSHMENTI IN THE DIS
TRiCTIEstabhshed 1881 Highest premium award.
"a by the Metropolitan Mechanic g. Institute, 1857
Ladies Dresses. shawis Cioaks, &c, &C., Cleaned
II the best manner; If desired, without ripping
yelvets Furs, X i'd Boots, Slippers and Kid Gloves
cleaned IN style unsur passed in this country-in
rom TO hours. Dress Goods, shewls Eacaues
hotons, Plumes, Kid Gloves, &C., 6c Gent 81
Qloaks, Goats, Pants, and Vests dyed in the best
manner Guaranteed to be the best place in the
everything appertaining to the business promptly
attended TO. Goods and returned BY
po.. NM. wHEArLEY, Proprietor.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-PAPIR HARGIN0-Per.
TR ssns Sssf,ns can save per cent: By going e
WALL PAPER and have PAPER HANGING
done. All work " iljbe promptly executed in AM
part OF Washington or Georgetown, and satisfactios
g9aranteed Partit ular attention paid to UPHOL
CtG0A WIN. se7o-om
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

PATENTS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF woop
The Board Of Public Works have received
lzIge number Of proposals from the patentees of
the INHERENT processes for preserving wood
against the action OF the weather. As there
Will probably be about go 900 square wards of
wood pavement laid down during the coming
81 ason, the large amosnt Of work to be done has
attracted proposals from every section of the
country where operations of that kind are car
RED On, intending even California. The board
intend, other things being equal, giving the pre-
terence TO District inventors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

DANGEROUS USE OF RAZoR-Frank vii
son, eolored, Was arrested yesterday by Officer
Powell, upon the request OF q man named
Davis, who charged him with an assault upon
his brother, John Davis, in Annapolis, Thurs
day last, when Wilson cut Davis in the back
win razor nve times, inaicting wounds aver
sgNe I'VE inches and q half In length. He was
taken to Annapolis last night and turned over
TO the authorities. wv
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To CONTAGIOUS FOB LAYING wATTF
i o,,,c, ., NNAi ISs:,a

i yAsHIssf.s. .. g., FsbrssrS z, 80.
sisssd ami Il o'ssoef =. on m n M se paT OF
nARs =. MA = the ofaes e - WasSinssos Aaus-
one ana ons-aasftsr niiiiess lSers or isssl 81
pouIds Of Inch ead - Inch cd iroa water Pipess
No Drsposals Tor layine ppss end spscieI csstiaes
vin 1919 siesl g DE- Iri.sss ssst -. snssss,
:iI:s 6 Go Be ssa Sfi6SSclRR .'r-
i S9s A sSeSSst. - - feblI iot
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RECOVERY OF STOLEN CoArs-Detectives
heDevitt and McEffresh yesterday recovered q
Valuable coat belonging TO Nj. Myron For. of
the cArosioiS, which was stolen from the off,e
of that paper about q week since. The nartv
who took the coat has since been Arrested on
another charge and sentenced to Jail by thu
Police Court The same officers have recovered
and restored 70 the owner . valuable oyercoat
stolen from Mr.. McFarland ct the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-20

"A NEW ENTERPRIsE.-A meeting of business
men will be held to- morrow, "Wednesday at
J.. m, at the rooms OF the Board of Trade for
the purpose Of forming joint stock company
Tor the manufacture of leather in all its yarie
ties, and all kinds of boots and shoes on an en-
larged scale. Capitalists and all others inter-
ested in increasing the solid prosperity OF the
District Of Columbia, and particularly those
interested in the manufacture OF leather and
boots and shoes in the District, are invited to
attend
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Condensed Loea

See call for /. U. o. +. mass meeting this eve
ming
The subscriptions 70 The stock of the Union
street railroad yesterday amounted TO nearly
$500.
Miss Matte f.. Root, OF Illinois, has been ap
pointed a clerk in the Dead Letter Ofsce, vice
Giss Cynthia T.. Hudebrand, resigHe1.
REQUIEM mass will be celebrated at St Mat
tLew's Church on Saturday, at $50 O'Clock A.
m, for the repOse Of the soulof the late Arch
bishop SpaldiDg.
At the regular monthly meeting o the Y. NJ.
q. A, Of this city, last night, the question,
How 70 reach the young men OF the city," was
discussed, and the speakers all agreed that at
trsctive entertainments should be given, AMI
active personal efforts should be made Dy all
NE mbeIs TO accomplish the end to be desired.
The Georgetown College law class have elect
cd the following officers; Alex. Porter Morse,
PRESIDENT: Il. ID. Il. Brady, vice president; Ed
ward Hayes, secretary; E. F. Alexander, treas
urer Executive committee: VIM. r. Guicksall
chairman; Il. 5. Riley, g. W. Salter, s. A.
Brown, and j. +. Beale.
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LOAN OFFICES.

hohIN VI lOLC.
SPE CIAL TIOEl
HEHZBERG's LOAN OFFICE,
Established in the District in 1852, is
REMOVED TO 62l STREET,
BETWEEN 9TH AND 7TH STREETS N. w.,
One Block Above the Former Stand.
In connection with my Loan Once have opened
asALESROOM for the sale Of Unredeemed Mer-
chandize, in 621 Louisiana avenue, thus securing
two entrances fronting on two separate streets,
which makes this the best private Losn O1ce in the
District Having been established in this city for
twenty years. need only refer to the transactions
OF the past as guarantee for the future.
CHARLES HERZBERQ,
LOAN OFFICE AND SALESROOM,
626 Louisiana avenue and 62l q street,
Jan5-Sm Between 9Th and 7th streets N. W.
N o g 4
CARoS LOAN OFFICE AND Bazaar,
No. 914 PENNSYLVANIA Av.NUE,
Between 9th and 10th streets,
SGLD and SILVER WATCHES, CHAINS, IA
k!NGss and yEWELRY, GENTS TUR,lS1
NlsHIhG GOODS, in order to make Al u
4 ,OHENS LOAN OFFICE, corner of ia stress
ioLk avenue. The most private loan od1ceX
II the city. Money loaned ct the lowest rateO q
Of interest on Gold and Silver Watches, Diamon6s
Plate and Plated Ware, Guns, Pistols, Ladies md
Gentemenb Clothing, CARPETS, and ali articles ~
vaIoe. All eooos Kept one year. j1S-tr
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MILITARY Notes.-The four companies COM
Prislng The Washington Light Infantry Battalion
Iaraded through the principal streets in full
Gress uniform last evening, under the command
or Captain W. g. Moore, and near the CITY Hail
had dress drill.
Company b, W sshington Light Infantry, last
evening elected Peter weleker as ftevet second
Lieutenant.
The Presidents Mounted Guard, Col Owen
commanding, last evening were inspected by
CoL webster, adjutant general, at their armory
On street Col. Webster also inspected the
Governors Guard, Captain Writ, at Beck's
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EDUCATIONAL.
PROPOSALS:
D PosALs FOR COAL.

ID RoPosALs FOR COAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
-BNfedH Of EagrariHg dnd Pgfnftne, =
February l6 lSa
Sealed Proposals will be received ~ this enc.
until 10 O clock N. WEDNESDAY, the 90 n
Of March, lS2, foI furnishing i've hundred tsesl
mine. 20 be delivered &C such times and places aud
In such quantities ss may be required and SUBJECT
to the conditions required by act 81 Congress an
proved July IL, ls7o; via: That such eosl shall
weigh 1o pounds 90 the ton, and shall be inspected
and weighed, and the quantity Of each load certed
at TIE time o. delivery by the person appointed and
the preecrbed fee Of % cent? for each ton Of coal In
spected weighed and delivered shall be paid by the
Proposals win be considered binding from one
week from the 10Th Of March. 1874, the department.
reseryine the right to reject al pOrtien Of the
No propossis win be entertained unless accompa.
MED BY satisfsctcry evidence Of sbility fu the
contract. will any payment Be made without the
10 such the contract calls for.
Proposals should be addressed and sent 70 the once
0bief Of Bureau Of rnerssinr and Priatins. ir...-
wy Department. f.br iswst
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EXHIBITION AND SALE OF OIL PAINTINGS
MT ID. Gales collection from PHILADELPHIA, ex-
hibiting rare display OF artistic merit, opened
to-day at 943 Pennsylvania avenue. Judging
from the number of visitors, it seems to be ap-
Preciated. Our cOnn0iseurs and art patrons
cannot fall TO be pleased with the collection. as
it contains works by Nicholson, Knapp, Van
Buis, Herbert, Webb, Decamp. Hitler. Grueber
Dermeatz. jacobson, and a number of others
authentic beyond doubt. Sale by Messrs Lat
the 22d, at x O'Clock
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Quick JoB.-Yesterday the residence of
Mr.. Henning, On 9th street, was entered and
two fine pictures carried of. The fact was re-
ported at police b eadquarters, and Messrs
McDevitt and McElfresh in a short time recoy-
cred them at . house where the thief left them.
PRICES JRwELRY STORE, No. 457 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, between Ak and 9th streets. re-
ceives new styles daily.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-01-03

WELCOME TIE COMING, SIZED TIE
PARTING GUEsT.--By reference to the
list of Conference appointments which
we publish in another column, it will be
seen that the Rev. Geo. T. Round, the
Pastor of tie Methodist Church here has
been assigned to the charge of the Con-
ference School at Cokcsbury, and that
the Rev. VIM. 7. Capcrs succeeds him
here, as pastor Of the church. A zeal
Gus and conscientious and most accepta-
be minister, Mr.. Round carries with
him the respect and esteem of our en-
tire community, and their best wishes
for the happiness of himself and family.
To his successor >hey ore prepared 70
give him q cordial welcome, due alike
to his high and personal character, and
ability. The worthy. representative of
an honored name, Mr.. Capcrs is no
stranger in our community, but COM
mands wide circle of earnest and ad-
miring friends. We wishc him pleas
ant sojourn here, and bountiful har-
vest rs the fruits of his ministry:
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THE MERCHANTS j an OF
Greenwood.

At q Merchants and Mechanics Asso'
citation the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted and ordered to be
published. ~. .a.
1st Resotpcd, That for the future we
shall make the firstof October the end OF
the merchantile year, at which time all
accounts shall be considered due.
I'd. Resolrcd, That upon all running
accounts made with us VIC will charge
not legs than fiyc per cent. upon the
amount of the same, and after the first
Of October we will charge as n uniform
rate Of intercrt, one per cent. pcrmonth.
Sd. Rcsolvcd, That we furnish this
Society at its next meeting, the first
Monday in February, list Of the names
of all scrsons who have not paid their
accounts or made q satisfactory settle
mcnt Of the same by that time:
J. A. s. W. II. BAILY,
WALLER & BRO,
JORDAN & BRO,
M. W. COLEMAN 6 co.
IRWIN e. ARNOLD,
BENNET REYNOLDS, JR
Z. r. CALHOUN.
Jan. 5, 1872, 81, it
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The illness Of the Prince OF Wales has
developed the interesting fact that of tho
children born in Great Britain during
the year in which the Prince was mar
ried three thousand boys we're gifted
with the cognomens of Albert Edward,
and half that many girls were blessed
with the appellation of Alexandra.
This is an essentially English method OF
exhibiting the aflectionate loyalty of the
people. .....
| Eight new bridges are to bc built
across the Rhine, uniting the "neW
provinces with the German Empire" D."
About S25, 100000 are to be at once eX-
pended in the construction of new strate-
gic railways.
The new German coinage will consist
rof the pfenning, the grosehen and the
mark. The ore necessary for the manu-
,ficture is found in the immense specie
Payments which France has made to
Germany in the shape Of the war idcp"
nifty. '
The Secretary Of the Treasury has is
sued circulars to collectors of customs to
observe the. rules of the civil service
commission in making appointments or
promotions.
The flood in California has caused
more damage than was at first anticipa-
tcl
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-01-03
SALE DAY.-In spite of the inclemcnt

SALE DAy.-In spite Of the inclemcnt
morning there was large attendance of
our fcllow-citiZens on Monday last. AS
usual there was full representation OF
the colored clement. Agood deal OF real
estate was sold at fair ratcs-averaglnG
over eight dollars per acre. This speaks
we'll for our Industrial future, and shows
that under all discouragcmcnts our pco-
Iplc are abating nothing of heart and
hope. -.
The following sales were made by the
, Sheriff:
l35 Acres Of land, near Cokesbury, the
property OF S. c. Merriman, was pur'
chased by DR.. w. G. Norwood for $l2223
so Acres, of Real Estate OF Seaborn
McCurry purchased by r. r. Hcmphlll
for $2S5.
So Acres, Real Estate of W. P. suill
van, purchased by 3. +. Sullivan 1ol
500.
Real Estate of Thos. r. Puckett-ls
Tract of lS9 acres, by Mrs. T.. A. Puck
cit, for Ss50-2nd The Ferry Tract of Il
acres, by Thos. Stewart for $4,000,
Female Academy lot, in the Town
Abbeville, : acre, by D. L. Wardlaw fo
500.
Hotel Lot in the Town of Greenwood
81 acres, property of r. +. Riley, by 5
J. Riley, for Sl335.
Tract of 47O acres, property of L. L
& l.. p. Gufiip, by G. W. Gufiin, To-
$3.50.