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RY n, wARNER,
- Real Estate Broker aud Auctloueer,
Federal Buildings, corner 7th and sts. northwest
rRUsTEEs' SALE OF IMPROVED AND UN-
!MPROXED PROPERTY HlAR tbs DEAF
AND DUNE ASYLUM, BOUNCED By AND
BOUNDARY AND 1rH STREETS NORTH
- BY virtue of deed Of trust TO MS, dated MAY
Eth, a. ID. lS72, and recorded in liber 63l, folio
Al, ct seq. and ct the request Of the party Sc
grepi.s., at public auction, on SATURDxY. june
scIibed real state situate in the city q wsshns
ton, District OF Columbia, to wit-The half Of
square Numbered eight hundred and MY. ave sssk
,. ing oIfeina lots j. -, Is, r. IS, g. 50, 81
Terms q ssis: Sis 90, With expenses Of sal. and
interest q ten per cent. IRON November ", 1873, In
cash, and the balarc in six, twelve ana eighteen
months, with Interest, secured deed Of trust on
the property. deposit Of 800 win BE- rsqurs Ct
tine Of sole An e cot Of eurch..sr
f day Of saie, the fInstses reserve tbs right to
rete the property ct the risk and cost Of the de-
fsulting purchaser, after i've dAys' advertisement
IN one q mm9re nsUrpsDers DabEshsd In Wash.
5 5a1mA Si 4; IEHSSaER.} raass..
nsyx'seAds IRsDl ]. 7. GOODWILL, Aucs.
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A6O4S oRAA&s
! fnls A1rERNoON.
III g. "a, a. SA !.. s,... u. .,.,,,
! FEDERAL Buildinss. Corner fth AID Streets u. w.
rsusTEhy sALE o! ,THs gEpIyIpaD ONE.
D. g ssa a. Saig Ss:se s
/ aud !, folio 81 ct seq OF the land records fOr
'sSSs ID: :. 1sse e. ss
on MtoHpAf, The 1t day Of June. iss, 2,
divided ao1 %os. 70 Of I'll sns os 1os piece
. sIa,s snd ssss In sas
tie plat Of :.i city :: Lot nuss1 eleven III. IN
square numbered two hundred and thirty (2soI, to-
sethsr nth al and singular the buildings, improve
Terms Of sale: One third cash, Of which sloo mus,
essseen Month: alter the asy o s.s s,s .ses rs
:. s per cent and occurred BY sssa q Ta,, g tSs
complied With within i've days sfssr the dsy Of .si.
o1s q; e sst s
s:;i 4. f s ::sss'
~ Auetioneer, and Real Estate Broker,
e''r s.. SsSa snis iss.o' and A 81
sSSr s. AND Ff rsEa
Ss Hf q S 5u to s'
,Semons the L and Records Of the Di.trics Of 90
|
&C., the undersigned will sell at public auction,
upon the premises, on MONDAY, the lst day OF
June, ct ~ O'Clock p IN > o, I, in winders sub
inches on street with depth Of lis feet inches
on 18th street.
The terms Of sale, o. prescribed by the deed, are
- followr:-S30l3 in cash, and the balance In 6, II,
and Is months. in notes bearing per cent interest,
secured by deed OF trust on property sold. A de-
poset OF Sao to be made ct time u purchase. All
conyeyapcfDR TO be &C cost of purchaser. Trustee
reserves the right TO resell IL the terms
piled with in i've days. Sale is made to pay q note
dated December "a, 1871, for ssOl3, with interest
TANKS Y. RUssELL, Trustee.
mays aaw&ds LATIMER CLEARY, Auots
QY LATIMER d OLEARY,
- Auctieneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Of Pennsy ania avenue and Iley
enth street Star Once Building.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON W STREET,
NEAR l4rH sTREsT EosrHwssr,
Al UCTION.
n On MONDAY AFTERNOON, June the Is. -.
Tiat, ct o'clock, on the premises, shall sell
lots H. - and lS in square 7s4, situated on the
noith SIDE OF street. between 18th 18th streets
es1h having front Of 70 feet, by average depth
Terms: One-tbird cash. the residue in two esusI
payments at and II months, and secured BY deed
OF trust, with notes bearing Interest ct the rate of
per cent. per snnum. Convey ancing at purch sser
cost. SS dswn on each lot when the property is
struck off.
msyas dads LArIMER oLEARY, Aucts.
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RY THOMAS z wAGGAMAE,
ID Real E-tste Auctioneer, 5I9 7.h street
SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY OF SEVENTH STREET, Ktend

PROPERTY os SEVENTH STREET, Extend.
lne back and eronting on 6.h street, at suction
being 1914 7;h street northwest.
- By virtue Of deed of trust dated July Il. n,
A. ID. 1873, and recorded IN liber No. 726, folio
&c OF the land records Of Washington county,
District Of Colunbis and 10y direction VI the holder
auction, on the premises, on FRIDAY, June 18th,
a; ~. Aa4, ~ CLOCK D. m, the ioLlowing De,
thrte1l ana five go, in square numbered four hun
drtd ard sixteen (4l6D, beginning q point on 7th
(65D feet south from the northeast
corner Of the square, thence west fred (aOl
hundred 20Ql feet, theuce south sixteen (l6l feet
improved BY two-story Frame Building.
Terms Of sale: 81 80 cash, and the balance in
twelve nths, to bear interest," az the rate Of six
per cent. per am UNI and TO be secured by deed Of
trust upon thes premises. deposit OF Sloo viii be
st Of purchaser Trustee reserves the right 20
not compied with in q days from date Of sale
5000. ryos B., b, WEBB, Trustee.
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go sEo. = W. y s HfIIoKSssEEf Trustees.

By virtue OF a certa ain writing, signed by all psr-
tics concerned, the terms Of sale Of the above
described property are changed to onethird cash
The difference between the cash payment and the
amoInt due on the first trust in one year aud tie
ba'ance In two years. said deferred payments bear
ing interest at eight per cent. per aunum
JOHN w. ALYORD, iTr,s,.a.
may ls-eo&ss j. T. COLDWELL Salesman
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t(f GREEN WILLIAMS, AuctIopeers
- No. 1901 northwest corner 10th and % SITS

FORTY -FOUR VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS
EBOETING ON 18TH, 18th. AND w SIS
NORIHWhST, AT AUCTION.
- On TUESDAY, the I'd day OF June, 1874, at q
O'Clock m, we shsll sell, on the premises, the
whole Of Square No. ~, which has been subdi
loed into handsome building lots, being twenty feet
ing frst-class building lots, to which ask the at
tenu t OF buyers as the sale is positive ami title
Terms: One-fourth cash; balance in one, two aud
three years for ties besrisg interest and secures
by deed OF trus ou the premise sold interest paG
semi-annually. All conveYancing at cost Of purohs.
seTs. 1hty.dollsrs down on each lot ut the time OF
sale. ~ -
msy26-d GBEEN wILLIAMS,yAucts.
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AUCTION SALES


RI GREEH . WILnlA rs, ALCOHOLISM
u No. 1901, northwest corner 10Th and d st.
ROSEWOOD GAsI IAHo, RosEwoopE sABs
SkoCATtL1, cost $50, Waln,t Chamber
Aair Ciois and Striped Reg. OAK Han eets, Wat
tsnsS1 Tseiss snd Dining room Chairs, q ends ONE
Painted Bedstesds, Bureaus, ana Wasbstsnds'
RefIiserstors, M citing q all on Cloths, Window
n On TUESDAY MoRNTHS. june ~, 49,.
w commencing at 10 O'Clock g. m :, we shall sell
within and in front Of our auction room, tn
"tabove described Furniture, and being ths
fleets Of geLtlsman declining housekeep
ing Terms cash.
mayed GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auct..
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COFFEE DROPPING.

reduction In the price OF Oonees, and quote:
Old Government ysva...-..-.--.-.-..cho zoo.
Oio government good sc
w SaVs gooo &c
this market. Just received. Price low.
Laguyra-Whtte Santos, Rio, &C.. at remarkably
low rates.
Mocha-we are also Just In receipt Of . new lot Of
this variety, which we guarantee to be Of superior
quality.
SUGARS.
NEW York STANDARD BRANDS 0NLY.D
notwithstanding the advanced market, we con.
tinue to SELL
los. IOr III
0ranulated lbs. for 90
"A" lclerinedD 9n lbs. for ! o.
Light Brown (neaIly white -.....l0x lbs, for / 81
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10y b. 1t WAkNEk,
- Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer.
Federal Buildings, cor. and 9TH sts., northwest
TRusTEES,sAIE OF VA EsURURR.N
PROPERTY AT AUCTION

PhOPkhTf AT AUCTION.
A; b l67, and duly ecorded in Liber No. 69i,
Nfolio g. one Of the land records for the District
OF Columbia ard by direction Of the parties secured
isee Oh MONDAY, June ~, lNi, al s o clock D. m
Gil that tract OF land situate in the fermer limits Of
ne county OF Washington, as then call a, In the
street Of the city of Washington and north Of
eIneriS Pfetsy P9ospeet s Of 't bun
the same comprising sixty five &C res ard twenty
zine perches, and delineated upon q plat thereof
and now known as "Lyons' Mill Seat" This prep
rama on the west, Georgetown on the north, aud
overlooking Oak Hill Cemetery, w ashin gton CITY
snd the Potomac river. IL can be laid off sd an
national park, and POSSESSES one of the finest views
In the District. The passage of the p street cars
renders it accessible and brings il ia clsse contisu
part q Washington. This property has on il large
mansion containing eighteen rooms, with all mod
ern improvements and conyeRiences; grounds well
&C., and having smok ehause ice-house, CARR age
house, stabling, &c, making IL In every respect q
hrst class residence. There is q large merchant
MIL In good Order with the best and most approved
machinery, and capacity of enc hundred and forty
barrels hour per day, with the whole water power Of
X. OK creek. There Is also valuable stone quarry,
tsge; This entire property Is we'll worthy the at
tention Of Spectators
Terms: ga 900, with interest at ten per cent per
annrm from JAY n, lS72, and expenses of sale, in
cash; balance in six, twelve and eighteen months,
with interest at ten cent per snnum, to be Sc
cured by q deed Of trust on the property. All con.
deposit, will be required day Of SALE II the terms
OF sale are not complied with In days from thu
day of sale, the Trustees reserve the right resell
purchaser, after ten days advertisement in som4
one one or more newspapers published in the City Of
INN w AI,VORp
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10y B. II. WARNER,
- Real Estate Broker and Auctiopeer
Federal Buildings. corner 7th and r sts northwest

10y b. II. WARNER,
- Real Estate Broker and Auctiopeer,
Federal Buildings corner 7th and SITS northwest
CEaEGE III E SALE oE IMPRoyEp REAL rs
M1sT, BETWEEN y AND q STEEETe
sÐ+ OF Wrs TIE Fast Fast SIDE Or IsfR
STREETS SOUTH. AND ON THE NORTH.
s sAsT . S Wk OF l4rH AND D STREETS
u By virtue Of degree Of the Supreme Oonrt
OF the District Of Columbia, passed in equity
Acause No. 1868, will sell at pm bile auction, in
front OF the premises, on TUESDAY, June 2, 1874,
at $3.50 oclock Lots Is. 10 and ~, of the sub
division OF part Of square 1855 aud the north twenty
feet front by the depth thereof of lot g. in square
49,, in Washington city, d O. improved with c ON
Portable two-stery frame dwellings.
Terms of sale: O1e fourth cash; the residue In
three equal iDstalments at g. IL and Is months from
day OF sale, with interest at per cent. The title
to be etained until all Of the purchase money with
interest 10 paid: If the terms Of sale are not COM
piled with within seven days from the day Of SALE
L reserve the right to resell the property at the
rsk ard cost OF the defauting purch tser. All con-
yeyancing at purchasers cost. SlW deposit on
ceptance Of each bid
ma, lStu,th std J. T COLDWELL, sslesman.
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RI pUnoAHSoN BROS, Aucssess~rs,
~ eooxneea corner IN and streets sorfhvssl
USSfk aHo.bss. sO frL'Ssss cS:s,srIss g!
ffG SI::. s:sSsGtys;sssse sUss
n On noNDAI EylHISe. ta June, con.
SN}senssns - I:se oSloek, Ne vail sed, sish.
IN tke snssion fooms OF DuocA,sou Bros,
oUIner sh and sfr.ets nor-hwssf q l.-ss
qnsntmy o. 0areoeemed riecgss, which ve will cell
Diamond nin0, etod., 1ar-rtnss. Pias.
Goif and silver Watches Of cinereat m akers
Coral, Pearl and other Sets.
Colff Pocket and other Rev6lvsrS
re~iing Pieces, Plated were,
One One Psrior Organ, 20. ID n w Smith
Every article will be guarantees repr~.eo, 81
the same. By order Of
u pUHOANeON BROS, Aucts.
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- IAL OTICK.
IL having come to our knowledge hat other ohis.
keys than our otcn and in frequent instances adti-
terdted grades, are sold under the name and brand
Of OLD STAG WHISKEY, our labeled bottles
being used 70 make the deception more plausible zoe
deem 1t our duty 10 our patrons, as tceH as 10 our
selves, TO notify dealers and Others interested, that
the name Of GOLD STAG WHISKEY" is our
trade mark, secured by law. We hare, therefore,
the sole and erclus,ue right to use 1t, and shall
prosecute TO the full eztent Of the lao all parties
hereotter, importing upon tie public By the dishoest
use of our popular brand.
Dealers selling GOLD STAG wHISKEY" can
always produce eridence, upon demand, that Aey
are IN possesston Of the genuine drtieIc.
HALL 4 HUME,
WHOLESALE GROCERS AND LIQUOR
DEALERS,
feb2s-eo6m s0T Market Space.
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This Whisky is distilled to our order, and kept in
oond for us until its age warrants IN Offering IL
to the public for use, medicinal or social.
The increasing popularity With which IL hds been
met SINCE ITS introduction, ten years ago. orbids am
hesitatton on our part in claiming for II smooth
ness and favor unsurpdssed. Its purity voc guar
dntee.
Oar right and title to the exclusive use Of OH,
brand 10 on record at the United States Patent Office
HALL L HUME,
DEALERS IN FINE WINES, BRANDIEs
WHISKY, &C,
fet% COON s07 MARKET SPACE,
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RN LATIMEk a OLEARH,
- Aoctioneers and Reel Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner OF Penna. avenue and 18th street
Star Once Building.
TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE IMPROVED
PkOPIkT1 ON 10Th STRIHT WEST, NEAR
sTkkEf E0RTHwEsT.


- Under and BY virtue Of deed Of trust dated
January is, 1858, snd recorded In Libsr n q = /,
No ii, felto lSo, &C., one Of the land records Of
Washington County In the District Of Columbia
and ct the request Of holders Of the notes secured
oy said deed Of trust, will sell at public auction,
on fklpA1, the 9Th day Of June, A. ID. 1874, OF D
O'Clock IN the afternoon, In fro lt Of the premises
the south feet Of ell that certain piece parcel %
grouId and premises In the said city Of
known a. lot seventeen (rb, In square three hun.
dred and forty eight (s4sl, together with ell the
Improvements thereon. The improvements consist
OF alsrge three-story brick house, With back build
ings and cellar.
This property Is in q desirable locality for ba.i-
ness pur poses, being only fee feet north Of Penn
sylysnis avenue, on the west side Of 10th street
Terms OF sale: One-fourth cash on he ratification
az the sale; balance ia 8, and months, with 8
per cent. interest from day Of sale Deferred paw
monts to be secured BY mites OF the purchaser who
viii receive deed In fee simple making the d nal
payment. Three hundred dollars 500 will be re-
2uired in CO when the Hperty is knock I'D down
The Trustee reserves the right TO reee the property
OF giving ore weeks notice, in case the purchaser
fails to comply with the terms within i've days ater
the ratification OF he sale, ut the risk and cost Of
said dsfsultins purchaser.
CHAs. CONS. CALLAN, Trustee,
jel-d LATIMER CLEARY, Auciioneers
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10y LATIMER q OLEARY,
- Real Estate Brokers and Auctioneers,
Southwest corner Penna. avenue and lith street,
Star Once Building.
VALCABLE BUILDING LOT ON llrH ST
BETMEkE AND G STREETS NORTHEASr
AT AUCTION.
m On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, June Cd, at
V9e6 O'Clock p. M, we will sell, in front OF the
~prem ises' Let No. IL, in square No. go, having
afront OF 40 feet inches lth street
back 100 feet l0H inches to q 80 feet alley,
Terms made known at time OF sale.
mayz7-d&ds LATIMEB h OLEARY, Aucts
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Extra Flour at S2.4o, % IS and O. per sa.k.
SUNDRIES.
=: Smith Oo.s ORUsHRD WHEAT and
GRAHAM FLOUR Just received fresh from the
mills In Brooklyn, n. T., and for sale low.
Also, another hogshead lnserly 9 ton weight
choice new TURKEY PRUNES, which we seii ri
Is cents, or seven pounds for ~
In Short our stock 10 now large and complete, and
EI.PHONZO YOUNGS Il Co, GrOcers.
MASONIC TEMPLE, 9TH STREET,
Opposite q. 8. Patent once.
ELPHONZO YOUNGs,(
J. JOHNSON. apll-tr
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Vl1 B. II. RYAN 4 90,
ID General Brokers and Heal Estate Auctioneers,
a23 7th street, OPP. o. Dept.
VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNIMPRoVED
PR0PERTY ON STREET w, BETWEEN
6TH AND 1TH, AT AUCTION.
- On TUESDAY EVBNIN9, June I'd, at 6
cisck, we will offer for sale, ut public
: ton, in front OF tie premises, Lots 80 and 40,
OF square AS, upimp-ovea, and .LOt Al, Of same
square, improved by two-story Brick Building, No,
o22 street, used as bakery, with two-story brick
Terms: On.-fourth cash; balance one, two and
three years.
my2S5t R.H. RYAN & co.
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TEAS.

We have recently added to orr stock In this de.
partment BIZ the purch Of LARGB QUANTITY
OF NEW CROP TEAS Of the different varieties
and hence we now prepared to offer special In.
ducemenfa aaa nricaa below.
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RY b. Il. WARMER,
ID Real Esfsfe Auctiouses and Broker,
FEDERAL Buildings, corner 'th ant sts northwest
fRUsrKps SALE OF A rHRRIsroBy
Bk!ok PwILLING, WITH BAsENEaT
SOUTHEAST, AT AUCTION.
- b v,rtns Of . deed Of trust daisd April sh.
-zs, one Of the land records for WAship ton
county, in the District Of Columbia, and IN re-
guest OF the party secured thereby, will sen 81
public auction, In front Of the premises, on ski
ise described real estate, situate in the city Of
Warrington, District Of Columbia, 60 wit:-An that
piece or parcel OF ground known and designated on
the ground PLAZA or plat Of said city loo letter
&C. in George a. Bars recorded subdivision o.
seven hundred and ninety -one C7sll together with
the improvements, above.
Terms: Onefourth in cash, and the balance at
six, twelve, and eighteen mOnths, for which the
notes Of the purchaser bearing at ten per
on The property sold, will be taken. deposit Of
Sio VIII be required ct time OF sale. All cosvey
a rcing at the expense OF the purchaser. IL terms
81 ale are not complied with IN seven days from
the property the risk sud cost Of the
purchaser, after ave days Advertisement.
CHhRLks L PRtsffss, rsas'ess.
ny-THK ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED until
WILLIAM v. MATTIN3LY. I r,,.,...
CHAIR =. PBkSTlss,
MAJ 3 -eoSds
~IHs ABOVE SALE 10 PoyToNED Until
sAl URrAf; Igne Oh is,., same hour aud place
shkkEHs !. PRkST hIssLf's Trustees.
Iel-eoSds
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TRgsTIIy SALE OF UNIMPRovuD PROP.
SIRKxTB NORTHWEST.

RY LATIMER d OLKARY,
ID Auctieneers and Real Estate Brokers',
Southwest corner Of Pennsylysnia avenue and Kley
enth street Star Once Buildins.
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HOLLINSnEADSITCH & SALT RIEUM OINTMENT

HULLINNlIEADSITCII&S I SALT KlIEUM OINTMENT
No Family should be without this valuable
medicine, for on the first appearance of the
disorder on the wrists between the fingers, &C.,
slight application of the Ointment will cure
it, and prevent its being taken by Others
Warranted to give satisfaction or money
refunded.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and reatil, by
w. HOLLINSHEAD, ID, Druggist
Oct. Is, ,'67-tf
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Carriage, Wagon,

and, in fact, everything in his lice of bu.
slness, at the shortest possible notice, and
on the most reasonable terms.
Carriages repaired, trimmed and paint
ed in the best style of the art.
Having frst-cla material always on
hand, and none but frst-class work men
engaged, the public are assured that pane
but tirst-class work will be turned ont at
his shop.
In connection with his Carriage Shop
ne has also Blacksmith Shop, where
superior workmen will always be found
ready to attend to the orders of customers
!he public are invited to call and ex
anime his stock before purchasing else.
where. VALENTINE KAUTZ.
September 10, lS67.-tf.
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Chance to make Money!
/" YOUATT's CONDITION POWDER

manufactured by WILLIAM HoLLINSHh'n ~
Stroudsburg. If you have never nSea " r,a, M
Package and if it does not beneHI ,.iI,,. ios
stock to the amount of one hundred OUI, ,sr
in your estimation. call at the store a""
your money refunded. Ian
HORSES.-It will give them so- ., rbe
petite, keep their skin loose aud re"u0'r ,o,
coat sofi and shining, keeping them ~ tbsrs.
condition with e-haIf the feed, oeii'S ~
by saving of one-ha the money milk
COWS.-It makes them give n,,o ;,,s nos
with one half the feed. and If they ag;TTTTTPR,
milk of Course you make more d.
and the more butter the more none! C,,ts
l have SO much confidence IN ,, ,"' goor
Powder that make the above oH'', .,,@insl
ing well that it will do all that Is ~
for it. .,1te,n
WIN. HOLLlNShL--a4 ~,
0- Ask to see The Great i'0~'
tid0ie.
March 4, lS69.-tf.
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The undersigned would respectfully in
form the citizens OF Stroudsburg and vicinity
that he is now fully prepared 10 do all kinds
of Paper Hanging, Glazing and Painting.
promptly and at short notice, and that he
will keep constantly on hand fine stock Of
Paper Hangings of all descriptions and at
low prices. The patronage of the public
is earnestly solicited. May l6, 1877.
, 1874-07-26
to attest tho deed the royal signature was con-

10 attcst the deed the royal signature "as con-
sldeted sufficient.
1t may appear strange to us to find records OF
this Kind stamped upon clay tablets: But 1t
MUST be remembered that papy1us ana parch-
ment we're scarce and dear, although papyrus ut
and it ls fortunate for us that Assyrian literature
eplstolary correspondence was carried on by
means Of baked clay; and tho library OF Aouyon-
llk possessed collection OF royal letters ln~
scribed upon clay tablets, besides dispatches
from the Generals in the to1d to the Govern
ment at nome. In Iact, the whole literature OF
the nation was contained in these "lateres
coctiles," baked bricks, as Pliny calls them !;
aud one Of the latest discoveries of Mr. smith IS
volume Of fables which belonged to certain
Assyrlan city. Fragments only OF TWO or
three OF these have a. yet been
met with; one Of them Is dialogue
between the OK and the horse, another between
the eagle and the sun. such discovery IL in
tcrestinG, because it shows that Egypt or Africa
was not the only birthplace Of the beaat-fable,
81 has been commonly imagined; but shat
human ingenuity has biz upon the same means
OF conveying lesson in various parts or the
world. Among the most valuable portions OF
this literature in cluy tbs chronological tab
let's. These have alteudy enabled us 10 restore
the chronology OF Western Asia from the ninth
to the seventh centuries, 3. C., aud to correct
the corresponding dates in the Old Testament,
Smith has lately found few remnants OF what
is probably synopsis of Babylonian history
from the mythical period downwards in which
the length of the Ieigns is given. and the dura-
ton OF the dynastlcs summed up.-frdser's
.i{QquziAe.