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Special Grrsspondenea of Tbs Chicago TT!6un3,
KAxKAKEE, ILL.,, Jan. 2s-The death Of the
wiie Of s. 3. nurchard, Esq, member Of the
Board OF Education Of this city, has brought
sadness to the hearts Of large circle Of friends,
Who esteemed her for her womanly virtues. Co
incident With the event, which occurred in Den-
yer, WIS the death Of Mrs. Anson Rogers, wife
Of Janesvile (Wis.) banker. Meesrs Burchard
and Rogers, accompanied by their invalid wives,
wore oonlpa9nons de coyage to the mountains
last November. at half-past 10 o'clwk, on the
morning Of Jan. s, Mrs. Durchard died. and at 2
o'clock in the afternoon Of the same day, Mrs.
Rogera breathed her last. Moved by common
impulse, both husbands started out to hunt each
other up, and each found the other looking for
him. On the following morning they started
for the homes they had recently left,
bringing with them the remains Of their
companions for burial. After ten dnys' deten-
ton on the enow-inbarEoed plains, they reached
Chicago last Tuesday, where their paths deviated.
The train that bore them from Denver carried
four coEpses and on the day of their loved
ones death there were eight other deaths in
Denver. Truly. this WRs a g Black Ftiaay.''
BUSINESS ITEMS
One Of our produce dealers has paid out near
II $1,000 IN the past thirty days for butter and
poultry alone. Another firm Ia aleo engaged in
the same business, and the aggregate dsstarss-
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nenb sze great help to tho farming comnu-


nifty. =,
Tho Gazette publishes statement Of tho
amount of business transacted by the Illinois
Central Railroad it this station dnring 1874,
Tho total amount resulting from the freight and
passenger traffic is s1s1, 56358. The Cincinnati,
Latayette & Chicago e. Kankakee Line ~ with
h6lds ita figures ffota Tbs tep0ttzfa: Il latge
smpunt Of hay and small grain has been shipped
over the latter line.
FATAL ACCIDENT. - .
George King, son Of q Wilmington merchant,
was e1os through the abdomen recently, by tho
accidental discharge OF pistol IN the hands Of
another lad named Porter Taylor. Young King
fingered id great agony TOR several DAYS, aud
died'last Sunday night at tho residence Of Ira G.
Moaier, Esq, WHERE the accident occurred. The
boys were on runaway tour and had stopped
It Mr. Mcsier's to remnin all night. Young Tay-
lor received 4 severe wound Id the hand By tile
same discharge.
=. soc1At kSD AMUsEMENT NOTES.
Dime readings and church sociables aie fhe
most freqnently tly-oceurring social events hers.
Prof.. Swing Is lect3rs Web thinly Attended lAst
week. His norel and eloquent treatment OF
- Tue Position OF the Novel ia Literature" is
highly spoken OF.
q. Dale Armstrong, tbs young eIocution1st
from Chicago, giyee reading at swahnells
Hall Tomorrow evening 11udsr the auspices OF
the Ladies' Library Association.
The ladies OF Kankakek haYa .qrEanized m
Aid sud Relief Society for the atleyintion OF sur
feriny among the poor of the city. Next Tues
day evening Lady Washington tell party Will
be given, the proceeds going to tAe fnrtherance
of the objects for Which tie Society il Or
gauiZed.
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Enterprise In this suburb Ia never ut stsn1-
still At present tho Irving Park Boulevard Is
being graveled with coat Of gravel "a feet
wide and 10 teet thick, extending from Milwan-
kee avenue to the lake shore line. Also, Rut-
ledge avenue is being improved in the same man
ner, extending sodth frou Irving Park, con-
Meeting with Milwaukee avenue. to Chicago.
The Methodist Society have secured sta for.
= new church three blocks southwest OF the
depot. Mr. ]. II. Diatz, Of Marengo, has plans
ont and contract let for brick building to cost
about 10000. Messss. g. I. i Il. T. kace hare
number Of contracts for dwellings,, to be COM
ed'by the 1st Of May Among their designs
are some OF an Oriental character entirely new in
thts vicinity. These steady tmprovemt pts are
making this suburb one Of tho most promising
aud attractive,
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RIVER FOREST.
The fotthightly sociable Of The psople IT Ri1ef
Forest took place At The tesidance of 1ir CHARLES
o. Heed Friday evening. 4 large number Of
persons were present to enjoy tie hospitality Of
their generous host and hostess, among whom
were hi: and Mrs: Solomon Thatcher, Jr.; Mr:
and Hrs. Odefi, Ar. and Mrs. Cost, Mt. and Mrs.
AfcEeilor, Mr: ard Mrs. Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Coantb, Mr: lid A1fa. Ffary Nr. and Mrs. Blair,
Mr. and HRS. Walker, Mr.. and Mra. Beal
Mr. aud Mrs. Yaulding, alfsa Knapp,
Mr.. n. s. Odell and MI. l. ;: HOFFMAN: From
abroad there were present. J. 6. Close, Lake
Forest; Mr.. and Mlss Wolcutt Oak PARK; Miss
Wilson; Bfo6kiynt, n. r.; Mrs. Wiilett, May
wood.
During tho evening tho company was enter
tanned with some excellent vocal and instru-
mental music Miss Wolcott, organist OF tho
OAK Park Methodist Church, executed solo in
her happlest manner. Miss Wilson, H. Nickel
1or, and nr. and Mrs. Blair, sang q solo and
quattette- Members OF the River Forest
Glee Club etecuted sone vary excellent
vocal music. At 4 proper hour .the company
paid their RESPECTS to ah abundant supply Of re-
freshmahts, aha With increased cofdai1tY en-
gagged in the pleasures OF the evening. Brief
devotional exercises wkte had iii atc6tdancs With
the custom generally observed bg the people Of
River Forest. At lHte hour the company
having speo: tho evening in most
pleasant and delightful manner.
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The Literary met Tuesday evening sud de-
hated the question, "Resolved, That no license
should be given to sell intoxicating liquors ?"
The Affirmative was ably sustained by Messrs.
Draper and Allen, and tho negative BY Messrs
Higgins aud Wheeler. The judges gave de-
cision in favor OF the negative. Miss Mary New
hall read An easa5 entitled Witches" in which
she succeeded effectually in bewitching the audi
epce.
An enter.ainnent is announced for Tuesday
evening, consisting Of charados tableaux
farccs, ETC., to wind mp with the famous esquire
HaWkins' Spelling School,"
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Lady Baker accompanied her husband, Sir
Samuel Baker, in his late expedition 10 stha heArt
OF Africa Though repeatedly in the thick Of
BATTLE and though fnarchiug for days during the
retreat from Aasind under heavy fire, she
nevet for a nonant Lost either her courage OF
presence OF mind More than once she contrib
n1ed greatly to the safety OF the expedition.
When the retreat from Maaindi became necessa-
y. the troops were nearly without proYisiaas.,
- At this critical moment" sass Baker, ..when
every man OF the expedition falt the fatal truth,
concealed. lest the knowledgs at hidden stors
ehou1d have made tia men extravagant, She
nov informed the ofaceFs and men that In past
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Friday evening tho many friends Of tho Rev.
Duncan AcGregor, OF tho Methodist Church,
gave him benefit in the Snaps OF supper, the
proceeds OF which were handed over to the popu-
lat young preacher. The result was satisfactory
to all parties concerned.
, Mr: and Airs. Ward arc keeping good hotel,
which fsct will be a source OF comfort to the
many travellers in this direction.
Negotiations are pending between Mr. J. N.
". Sherman and the owners Of the old hona-
stead ct J. Raud, Esq, known as Rradley's Cor
neE. II the bargain is closed, Mr.. s. will spend
the residue Of his days III Desplaines.
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Last Thursday evening = aoolabls was held 1T
the residence of hIr. Winchel. Ona Of tie most
interesting features Of tho evening WAS the read-
ing Of .'Nobody's Child" By Miss Lizzie Gilbert,
Th6 evening waa literally eandwiched by seleo-
'tions ot music from Tho, members Of the Cleo
Club.
An epidemic OF SOTO throats, Of vary seri-
ous nature, has been visiting many families
That OF st. John Campbell, all the members Of
which hase been afflicted, sro now con valescent
The last snow-storm was God-send to all, as
most OF the wells and ciaterns are empty. No
report as yet from the Artesiau We'll Committee.
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4 MOTHERS THOUGHTS.

Why do lo7e them7 Brighter, sveeter dsguu
We're never planted on thla earthly sol
ny children lead me, In my lonely hours,
To thln1 Of them, OF Nature, aud Of God.
Their merry voices, or their childish g3As,
Enlist my sympathy, increase my love:
Slesping, theis rerT forms ase dear to me:
Waking, their smallest Worts my heart esn asges
\ cannot real the long, disa future uov.-
It will be one Of sorrow. Of Of peacs.
And may wear calm, unttuubItd hroN.
OF my tranquility for ever cezaa.
Be- With them, Jesus, in their pain or utrkh;
Suffer my little ones to come to Thee;
Grant to each child Thy new and secoui htrt3,
That he through hfe may Thy disciple b.
Father Of Meretesi Thon hass MI things nads,-
Tie meaneat creatures Ity protection shara:
In suuny hours, or through lifcs darkest sh1da
To al my loved oues g1Ye ThJ tendex caro. l.
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PARK RIDGE.

The day and night forenen ut the xrtesian
well, Ketie and AcDernit, arc still busy at their
drills, and report = depth of LILO feet. Uuex-
pectedIy they left tho sandstone, and are nov in
another stratum Of limestone. The rater is not
to the surface yet, and what thero is, il free
from sulphur and pleasant to the taste.
The religious meetings a7e still in progress,
the interest hsing uDabated. A number have
been converted, and many more are seeking.
There Will be preaching aud revival services
every night this coming week.
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some little improvement b. made in the hrrnn-
books now generally used. A they now stand,
In almost every church, when the preacher hays.
for instance ''We will sing. ETC., etc. cage ii. y
You may bst your bottom dollar itsit s. ii yo,it
booK; consequently, the rcforness ask for u
sbghs show. ..........
THE HIGH-aCu0OL
hla i trip to Kenusna Tuhtsdzt III twb fdut=
horse teams. Forty youngsters dined st the
Water Cure there, and they all came home de-
moraiizel BY the bottom having fallen out ct tie
Eleighing.
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OAK PARK.

Tbs Union Club gave sociable Thursday
evening, which was well attended BY the mem
berH OF the Club. The sociabe is said to have
been an exceedingly pleasant a1ai., and the
dancing continued until late hour.
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day1 OF plenty, when Aoar had baeu abundant
she had from time to time accreted quantity
aud she had COW si1 large ,foa boxes full (abont
twelve b!is4eis), a1,d We had now flour enough
for the march OF seven daya to Foweefa"
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EVANSTON.

| ETen Upc]e Sam ID beginning to se6 the ad-
| vantages Of Evannton. Not content with 6fatt-
ing ths largest lighthouse on the lakes there, the
Government has decided to estabiisl 1 depart
ment Of the Signal Service, which will be desIg-
mated as the Northwestern University Station.
4 building win be erected Ii tile grove near The
Preparatory building for taking observations as
curly in the spring as possible. an officer will
be stationed tlere psrnaneft1y.
4 new boat-honse will also be constructed on
the beach fur the life-boat, which, III the hands
Of successive Senior classes, has done such efB-
dient bcrTice-
Our Scandinavian brethren havs decided 10
mako Evana.on the fountain Hhenca shall How
educational stIeatrs throtehout the land They
have chosen 8eadiah and Norwegian Professors,
Tho are to bo connected with tho Northwestern
University, The Swedish Pfofessot, Wyrcn, IS
already 1t his post serving tseve Students who
arc taking the Biblical course.
4 much h-needed aud lung desired Improvement
is contemplated BY Obadiah Huso in the erec-
ton Of good tirat-clasa hotei tuss east Of the
Ia bad taste for the railroad to build at the aame
time q new station,-ons that would not bo srch
dlegrace to them aud to Evanston.
The Re7. Dr.. Lord oecupias the Pfesb5terian
p1 4. q. ~ s1asfey s xil leave room for California
on accoadt of the leal5ll Ct bis son Parker.
Hans Balaska begins to-murrow evening a
teries Of chorus rehearsais in the chapel Of tho
Wonan's College.
Prof. Car1aTt breaches 1t South Evanston
this morning. Dr.. Wheeler will occupy the pull
pit this evening.
The Rev. 4. n. Fisher ana vtfe, OF Nevada,
who arc on their way to Palestine, spent foy
days Of last week with their friends.
4. the public meeting OF the Philosophical As- |
sociation Tuesday evening, in Union Hall, Dr.. D.
r. Wheeler will read a..paper on " 1lhsrations
in History
70 the surprise Of many Of Or. Fowler's |
friends. he re[uses call to one Of the Methodist
churches in Rfootlyn. The subject Of hs leo |
ture this evening III, AZ Rational Ev1dsnces OF the
Divinity Of Christ"
This drJ-goods store OF J. LindAuet has closed |
up, and the goods detained at the depot by |
an attachment for rent
4 nev teacher has bean aided to the force in !
tic public school at South Evanston.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,


To Dabney Cosby, junior. Curator of the estate Of
Dabney Cosby, ST., decd. Plaintiff and Geo +. Hoov
John n Hendren, Admir- of Samuel Clarke, dec d /;
A D. Trotter, Trustee i'll deed of Trust executed by
Geo T. Hoover, dated Oct 26th 1850, and recorded in
The county court clerks office of Augusta county in
D. B. TO- page 265 and the following named slaves, lib
Grated by the Will CT James McGongal, decd. dated
June 2Sth, 1928, to wit Israel, George Betsy Anna
Caroline, Joshua, Jenny, Fanny. Watkins and James
Carter and the heirs and personal representatives of
such OF the Aforesaid freed slaves be Dead the
names and number of whom are unknown, Defen-
dants andto all persons holding liens the lands
hereinafter mentioned.
Take Notice, that on SATURDAY, the 22nd day OF
January 1875 at my office in Stanton. Va shall. in
pursuance OF decree of the circuit court for Angus
acounty, Va rendered on the 9th day Of Nov. 1875 in
the cause of Cosbys Curatorvs Hoover &C.. to which
You are parties otherwise Interested proceed to
ascertain and report:
LIST. An account of the balance of purchase money
due by the defendant. Geo. F. Hoover, the tract
OF land in the plaintiffs bill mentioned.
End. The condition of the title of the plaintiff to
said tract of land and OF all liens subsisting thereon
3re. And other matters deemed pertinent by me,
or required by any party in interest to be stated
At which time and place you are ordered to aI,-
pear, and in of yonr failing so to do the afore-
said decree provides that you will be forever deDar
red from asserting your interests.
J. w. GREEN SMITH,
Com'r in Chancery.
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docket Case No. !.

IUOCKGJ case j
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of VIM. II. Grant. Bankrupt.
Western District of Virginia, IS
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the End day
of Dec. 1885, warrant of bankruptcy issued
out Of the District Court OF the United States for the
Western District OF Virginia, against the estate OF
in said District who is adiudged a Bank'pt, on
his own Petition That tse payment OF any debts
Bankrupt, to him, or for his use and the transfer
Of any properly by him are forbidden ; By law; and
prove their debts, and to choose one more
Assignees of his estate. will be held at Court OF
before &. W. Early. ESD Register in Bankruptcy for
said District, the 10th day of Decent er D. 1875,
at II o'clock, M.
A. 8. GRAY,
dec. 9-2t u S. Marshal for said District
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VIRGINIA TO W.T.
v At Rules held in the clerks office of the Corui
of Hastings for the city OF Staunton, on Tuesday
Decem Der 7th, 1875
j. Fred Ei1nger, Trustee, Plaintiff,
Against
Eliza j. Roadcap E. Roadcap, Martin J. Gooch-
enour andC V. !qoochenour, VIM. Il. Cook, Sallie
F. Cook, Edgar + Busck and Mary NJ. Busick, Geo
W. Roadcap, Lucy E. Rosdcap,-the last two, in
fants. oyer q years old Andrsw J. Roadcap, Geo
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to subject to sale House
and Lot in stanton, bought by John w. Roadcap
undera deed OF trust to j. Fred EHinger, to secure
the two deferred payments now due each for sls3 SIS
And it appearing from affidavit filed in this office
that Andrew j. Roadcap Elg'ra A. Biddell, and Ger
W. Biddell, defendants in this cause are non-resi-
dents of this Commonwealth 1t is ordered hat they
do appear here within month after due publlca
ton of this notice and do what is necessary to pro
cttheir interests
Teste, JAMES f. PATTERSON. Clerk.
Etlinger. Craig Grattau d a. dec 9-4t
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Tom missi0ner's Sale Of the
y Lands of the late
SanamQI M RAHl

In pursuance OF decree of the circuit court of
Augusta county, rendered at the Nov. Term, 1875,
in the suit Of Bell and ais Bells Widow and ais,
will sell at public auction at the times and places
hereinafter named the following parcels OF real
tate, of which Samuel II. Bell, died seized, viz;
On WEDNESDAY, the 5th day of JANUARY. 1876
in frt mt OF the Courthouse in Staunton, will sell,
/. The Hebron Church Tract, situated about five
miles west OF Staunton, on1aining 7s ACRES and
Tract, is of excellent quality in good state of cul-
| tvation, and has comfortable dwelling House on
2. The Wilson Tract, near Middlebroo1. and ad-
Joining the lands of Msh, White, and others, con-
| tanning Is ACRES. This is very desirable little
farm eff good land we'll watered and timbered.
On THURSDAY, the 9Th day of JANUARY 1875,
at Swoope'sDepot, eight miles west of stsunton on
the Chesape axe 4 Ohio Railroad will sell;
l. The Home Farm of Samuel II. Bell, decd, To-
Gated on both sides of the Railroad. at said depot,
and adjoining the lands Of Frances Bell John Chris
tan and others, containing 1856 ACRES. Roods and
"a Poles and Of the best tracts of land in Au-
gusta county The land is Of the best quality and is
of wood and watsf-with every improvement i'll the
way of buildings that could be desired
This tract will be sold in three parcels, according
| to the report of the Commissioners with possibly
some notifications, which will be shown on day Of
sale.
2. The splendid MERCHANT and SAW MILL,
formerly Known as swoope's Mill. which was recent
machinery. It has two pairs OF Burrs and is in per-
feet order This property has attached to it 50 Acres
| The Mill is on Middle River and is abo at quarter
| OF a mile from the depot.
B.. The Driver Lot at the depot, containing Of
These lands sold free from the widows dover,
Plats of all said lands be at the Office OF the
undersigned. Mr.. John Christian will show the
property to persons wishing to examine it.
TERMS OF SALE-Enough cash in hand to pay the
COSTS OF SUIT and sales; and the residue in three
equal annual payments bearing interest from day of
sale-for the deferred payments the purchaser will
| the title will be retained as ultimate security
GEO. M COCHRAN, Jr.. com'r.
E. NJ. Cushing, Auctioneer dec 9tds
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docket Case No.

IDOcket Case No. j
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District OF Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of VIM. A. Wilkerson, bankrupt.
Western Di strict OF Virginia. IS:
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the End day
OF Dec. 1915, warrant of Bankruptcy was issued
out OF the District Court of the United States for
the Western District of Virginia. against the estate
of William A. Wilkerson, of --. in the county
of Buckingham, in said District, who is adiudged a
bankrupt on his own Petition That the payment
longing to such Bankrupt to him. or for his use.
and the transfer Of any property by him forbid
said Bankrupt to provet heir debts, and to choose
one or more Assignees of his estate, will be held at
Court Of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Charottes-
vile, Va, before L. W. Early, Esq, Register in
Bankruptcy for said District, on the Goth day OF
December, a. d. 1875, at IL o'clock, m
A. 8. GRAY,
dec 9-2t q. s. Marshal for said District
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Gen. O. E. Baocock.

Gen. Babcock. private Secretary to the Presl-
Gent. has demanded Il court OF inquiry INTO
the charges implied against him during the
progress of the investigation of the whisky
frauds in ST. Louis. He does this by virtue Il
t.s fesition in the United States army, as Col
one, If Engineers. The following correspon-
,lence will fully explain Itself:
WASHINGTON, DEC. I'd. rs.
E.r-On the 29tl, Hltmo, in the trial at
It Louis. one of the prosecuting attorneys,
Hon. j. Hend rson, Introduced certain tel
rgranls. alleged to have been sent by me to
aIessrs Mcdonald and Joyce, recently convlc-
ted of completely in the whisky f.auds' and
is reported in the ST. Lonis Globe Democrat as
having used the following language:
There follows the language of Mr.. Hender-
son. to the effect thaG he intended TO prove
that General Babcock was in the ring.]
Being informed of this charge, telegraphed
81 am absolutely innocent, and every telegram
which sent will appear perfectly innocent the
moment l can be- heard. | demand hearing
before the court. where can testify, and re-
ceived upon the same day the following tel
egram:
ssThe evidence in the Avery case is closed.
The next case involving the question of con-
spi,acy is set for the 18th of December.
DAVID P. DYER, Distric: Attorney"
The opportunity to answer the charge con
tanned in the above speech has been thus
denied me, and, being left without any OPP
portunity to vin'licate myself. l respectfully
demand a court Of inquiry, and request that an
immediate investigation he ordered.
l am, sir, very respectfully your obedlent
servant, y. E. BABCOCk,
Colonel of Engineers, U. 5. A.
To the President.
Tile President has ordered the following
detail for the court of inquiry in the case OF
General Babcock: Lieatenant-General Sherl-
dan, Major General Hancock. and Brigadier-
General Terry. The court will convene III
Chicago on to-day, December 9th
Attorney General Pierrepoht teegrapis Tho
district attorney at St. Louis that the appoint
ment of the military court in Babcock,s cast
is in no manner to stay any proceedings tina
the court authorities may determine upon a.
being proper III the case.
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The contest for the nomination for Speaker
before, the Democratic Congressional caucus,
Is said to have been one of the most disgrace
full exhibition of corrupt politics ever Witness
ed in this country. Whisky was the main ele-
ment of commerce, and as consequence, ca
rousing, gambling, swearing, bluffins, and all
the concomitants of ''ring" inhueI &C and usage
distinguished the contest. 1t is in this way the
Democratic party enters upon its ca Ger OF
promised reform,
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A ssignee's Sale of Real Estate
"A i'm Shenandoah County, Wa.

Pursuant to decree of the United States District
Court for the Western District of Virginia, in the
matter of James NJ. Bly, Bankrupt, the undersigned
will,
SATURDAY. JANUARY 9Th 1875.
in front of the Virginia Hotel in the town of Stras
burg at public auction to the highest bidder, pro-
coed to sell all the real estate belonging to said Jas
NJ. Bly,, in said proceedings mentioned, consisting
of
TWO TRACTS OF LAND,
adjoining each other lying and situated about IL
miles east from Strasburg, Shenandoah county. Va.
the Ridge known as the Cabin Hill and on either
side of a road known as the Mud Lane"
One tract contains 50 Acres. more or less and the
other contains 6614 Acres, more or less.
The said property is fair quality of slate land
and lies WELL and each tract there is small but
comfortable DWELLING HOUSE.
TERMS OF SALE.-O1e-f ourth the purchase mon
ey cash day of SALE and the residue in two equal
annual instruments. for which the purchaser is TO
give bond with approved security, bearing interest
from day Of sale.
Sale to begin at O'Clock, p. m
dec 9-tds OBED FUNK, Assignee.