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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-01

10 drop your knife means: II am badly
bored"
To eat with your knife means: Il am not
posted"
To drop your fork means: 81 am despcr-
ately in love-"
To wipe yourknife on Ike table cloth means
"All right"
''ro stir your ccffec wifi, Fork means
"How sweet you arc.
TO cat your soup witha fork means ''You
are very beautiful.
To whet your knife on your fork means:
''YOu see, am sharp.
To Gu. your mcu'h with knife means:
II am very inpatient
To pick your teeth with q fork means: Il
am the pick of the lot
To wipe your nose on 3 napkin means: II
am making a fool Of myself.
To drum on your plate with your knife and
fork means: IL am almost crazy
To scratch your head with q FORK means:
Il itch for an acquaintance with you"
To dip your own knife into the butter
means: II am not very particular, you see'
To let your knife slip and splatter the gravy
out of your plate means: II am exceedingly
happy +. be here"
To draw the knife half way down the
throat means: Il am enjoying myself very
well, thank you.
The Philadelphia Ledger must look out for
its lanrels. A Boston morning paper. no.
ticing the funeral of young person, adds:
''Relatiyes and friends are invited (" attend.
OF such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-01
.MOtherS-ill-I.,lW.

lie Denver Aeus tells of q Colorado man
who for the past two years has been saving
portion ot his earnings to bring bis mother
an-laW out from the States on a visit He
says people and newspapers may howl them
serves hOarse against the generation of moth
ers-in-laW, but the grandmother Q! his child
ren, who nursed most Of them through Tie
measels, whooping cough, colic, and other
lnfantlle ills, Can always find a champion and
defender in him. Now there is something
heroic and admirable in this The habi, OF
saying smart but senseless things about ones
wife's mother is rather disrepul;b!e when
duly considered In thousands Of instances
they are angels in the household instead Of
the reverse. In thousands Of other cases the
mother-in-law might justly complain OF her
daughters husband, but tor her gentle for
bearance and wise discretion. A man does
not marry his mother-in-law. of course:
neither does she marry him, and ii is down.
right impudence 10 suppose that Ill the cour-
tesy and consideration should flow from one
side Of the house to the other. Doubtless one
half the f1ippant writer's who condemn mo,I-
ers-iD-k,w would, upon trial, prove them
selves unworthy husbands, for no man who
truly respected and honored wonunhocd.
either in his wife. bis vifes mother. or his
own mother, would be guilty Of such whole
sale slan0er against the sex
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Knife ana TORN ELir.at50rs..
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-01

- q W. TVILS1 ] II.
Colonel and Military Secretal
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25

HEADQUARTERS U. S. MARINE CORPS,
QAUATERNAsTER's OFFIoR
WASHINGTON, April "a, 1875.
until Il O'clock N. Of SATURDAY, the 5th day
OF June next for furnishing Rations TO the United
States Marines at one or more Of the following
stations from July l, 1875, to June 80, 1876:
CaARLESToWN. Massachusetts.
BROOKLYN, New York.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON CITY. District Of Columbia
GOSPORT, near Norfolk, Virginia.
PENSACOLA, Florida.
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland.
MARE ISLAND, California.
Each ration to consist of twelve ounces Of Pork
or Bacon, or one pound and four ounces Of Salt or
Fresh Beef; eighteen ounces Of son Bread or
Flour, or twelve ounces Of Hard Bread, or one
pound and four ounces Of Corn Meal; and to every
one hundred ratIons fifteen pounds Of Beans or
Peas, or ten pounds Of Rice or Aominy, ten pounds
Of Green Coffee, or eight pounds Roasted Tor
eight ounces Of Tea; fifteen pounds # Sugar; four
quarts Of Vinegar; one pound and four ounces Of
Adamantine or Star Candles; four pounds OF
Soap; three pounds and twelve ounces Of Salt,
and four ounces ofPepper.
The ratfons are TO be delivered upon the order
Of the commanding otneer Of each station, the
Of good quality, with an equal proportion Of hind
and fore quarters, necks and kidney talloW to be
excluded; the Pork, No. !, Prime Mess Pork; the
Flour known az the extra superhne in the market
Of the place where the station is located; the
Coffee, good Rio; the Sugar, good New Orleans
or It's equivalent, ana the oeanh, vinegar JAN
dies, Soap, Salt, &C., to be Of good quality.
All SUBJECT to inspection.
A guarantee, signed by two persons, whose re-
sponsibility must be certified by United States
district Judge district attorney collector, must
accompany each proposal.
No proposal will be considered unless accompA-
MED BY such guarantee. Blank forms Of propo-
sal can be obtained upon application at any Of the
marine stations.
Newspapers authorised to publish the above
will send the paper containing the first insertion
to this ONCE for examination.
Proposals TO be Endorsed proposals for RA-
items" and addressed TO the undersigned.
WILLIAM b. SLACK,
MaioF and Ouartermaster. u. s. Marine OoFpg.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
PROPOSALS PoR MILITARY SUPPLIES
DEPOT QUARrERMAsTER' OFFICE. }
1l9 GIKARD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, \

DEPOT QUARrERMAsTER's OFFICE.
uS GIHARD STREET, PHiLADELPaIA,
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, with q copy of
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
ceiyed at this oflce until noon, May % 1875, for
furnishing the United States Quartermaster's
Department with the fOlloWing-named articles,
viz:
SIPS Uniform Dress Gaps, 5000 Campaign Hats,
$1,000 Forage Caps and Covers, 100000 pairs
Wooden Stockings, 100000 pairs White Berlin
Gloves Is 900 pairs Boots, 1000 pairs Shoes 25-
tens, 700 wall Tents without flies, 1000 Common
Tents, 100 dozen Scrubbng Brushes, Sc, 900 yards
Ga sky blue Kersey; 1851 yards Facing Cloth, va
Flannel, SC, 600 yards colored Cotton Jeans; also
Helmets, Horse Hair Plumes. Cords and Bands
Top Pieces and Plume Sockets, Eagles, Scrolls
pOns, Metallic Dress and Forage Gap Orna' nsnts,
Orescents for Goats, Iron Bunks, Axe Ilelyes-
Drum Cords, Black Silesia, Black Padding,
%aGdinF spOoY U6ttoG sewing sE SIX TSiSt
Braid and Cord Of various colors, Fly Buttons,
Hooks and Eyes.
ton, and bidders are informed that a full COM
pliance with specifications will be insisted upon,
and that no article inferior to the standard will
be accepted.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Bids are requested for the deliv-
cry Of the articles at Philadelphia, Jefferson
vile, Ind, and also at San Francisco.
preference will be given to articles Of domes-
tic production and manufacture, conditions Of
price and quality being equal, and such prefer
ence will be given to articles OF American produc-
tion ana manufacture produced on the Pacific
coast, to the extent Of the consumption required
by the public service there.
and Territories Of the Pacific coast will be received
and inspected at San Francisco, Gal.
For information, in detail, apply at this ofice.
Envelopes containing proposals. to 1e indOrsed
TO the undersigned. RUFUS SAXT0N,
spl2et&Myis,0t Deputy Q. M. General.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
,nron-rhsrnAhs' WI
RY B. H. WARNEK,

b real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and sts'N'W'
TRUSTEES, SALE OF DESIRABLE I'M
PROVED PROPERTY. BEING no: sl6 D. FLA
WAREE n AyyESTEE, BETWEEN l. AND X
Under and By Virtue Of a deed Of trust, dated
April n, 1874, and duly recorded in Li6sr No. I4i
folio S3, one OF the land records for washington
a 1es u ~ po al secaTed thsrS
viii oer at public sale in front of the premises,
on MONDAY, May 81, 1873 Al $50 O'CLOCK
ground, situated and being ii the city Of Wsshing
Ton, ID. c., and known and desi gnAteo on Lhe pan
pnts OF said city parts Of lots numsersu tout
seven hundred and dfteen, C71Sl BEGINNING for
the same at a point the line Of Delaware avenue,
intetsected Sy the porn ne ~ H1me
QIi) feet one and fourth u14l inches northeast
northeaSteriy with said avenue ssyenty-tWo G2)
feet more or less, TO the centre OF the Wall d.
viding the brick house on these premises RON that
centre OF said wall and the continuation thereof TO-
Intersection, with continuation north OF the
t tser VoSs With said lines ts the northwest
eSSt with said R5me's lot to the place Of begin
H ssoo5siiistfns Of a three-story Brick dwelling.
Terms OF sale: One third cash; residue In sly,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest az eight
PAYMENTS to be secured BY deed Of trnst on the
PROPERTY. Two hundred dollars down At time OF
sale. All cOnyey9neing at the cost OF purchaser.
days from the day Of sale, the trustees reserve the
right to resell the same, after ave days, notice
in some newspsPsr " ,S See ey ri nSr
'HAi' WIN. 7. MATTINGLY,. lTrustees.
CHARLES E. f = 4. sGTo5fTbWELL,
mya-ThSTu&ds Salesman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
DY Z. J. SWEET,
ID Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,

DY Z. J. SWEET,
ID Neal Estate Agent and Auctloneer,
51 Seventh street, opp. United States Post once.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO TWO-sTORY
FRAME HOUSES on THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF TWELFTH AND q STREETS
NORTHWEST. AT AUCTION.
BY virtue OF . deed oftrust, dated April q, 1877,
and duly recorded in Liber No. SO, folio 4I, one
Of the land records for Washington county District
OF Columbia, and at the request Of the parties
secured thereby, will sell In front Of the prem
ises, at public auction. on FRIDAY, June 4, 1875,
at O'Clock d. M, the fJllewing real es-
tate situate in u. &C., to wit: The south
thirtytWo C32) feet OF square north OF square num-
beTed two hundred and seventyelght, CTS, begin
ming for the at the southeastern corner ofsaid
square at the Intersection OF North Q street and
Twelfth street west, and running thence north
thirty-twO (S2) feet on the line Of said Twelfth
street thence west vermont avenue thence south
westerly on the line OF said avenue to aid street,
and then east the line Of said street fifty. six
(56 feet to the point Of beginning, improved by
IN two-stoIy Frame Buildings.
Terms: One thousand two hundred dollars and
interest at 10 per cent. from October q, 1874, and
expense OF sale in cash, and the balance At six and
twelve months, with Interest from day Of sale. A
dc post OF $l0O will be required Ofthe purchaser IN
day Of sale. All conveyanclRg at eostof purchaser.
II terms of sale are not complied with In seven
days the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property the risk and cost Of the defaultng Dur
chaser, after five days advertisement IN SOM one
or more newspapers in Washington, d. @.
BRAfNARD II. WARNER, Z Trr..aas
GEORGE W. STICKNEY. .
myl9-M FM&dS Z. j. SWEET, Auct.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
PROPOSALS
1k0 IsISI; f0E f1G TI'0'"""""""|
CLERKS OFFICE, }

pkvPOSALS FOR FUEL.
CLERKS OFFICE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, u. s., 7
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 3, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until MONDAY, the Slst instant, at II o'clock
m. for supplying fuel for the use of the House Of
Representatives, as follows;
200 tons best White Ash No. / or Broken Coal,
to be thoroughly screened and free from dirt.
10 cords Bakers seasoned Pine Wood.
90 cords OF seasoned Hickory, sawed In three
pieces.
90 cords OF seasoned Oak sawed in three pieces.
All to be delivered into the vaults Of the Capt.
toll under the direction Of the Chief Engineer
within two months of the date of contract and o
portion Of the Coal, SUFFICIENT for immediate use,
to be delivered at once on the signing of the con-
tract.
No bids will be considered from parties not per-
sonally known unless accompanied by sstisfac-
tory references, and security will be required for
the faithful performance Of the contract. Pro-
pesals to be Endorsed proposals for Fuel, House
Of Representatives
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
mh4Tu4W Clerk House Of Representatives.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
GOVERNMENT SALES.
GoTERNMEST SALE OF THE REEVE
VI NUE. STEAMER MCCULL0CH.
TuEAsTRY DRPARTNENT,

WASHINGTON, d. c., May s, 1875.
VIII be sold at public auction, to the highest
and best bidder for cash, at II O'Clock noon Of
FRIDAY, the 2Sth day Of May, 1875, at the Gov
eminent wharf, Battery, New York harbor, the
revenue steamer McOulloch. Said vessel was
built at Baltimore In 1895; IL Of about 500 tons
burthen, 20. MI length, 175 feet; beam, Is feet
inches; materials, white oak, live oak, white
chestnut and locust; knees Of white oak and
hackmstsek; diagonal iron braces, inches by a
inch, on the outside Of fame; tops Iof braces So
curely riyeted to band, inches by a inch, ex-
tending from stem to stern. Well fitted with
spars, Standing and running rigging, sails, avn
ing boats, boats cranes blocks and falls anchors,
chains, etc. She has 3 loH-pressure beam engine,
4S-inch cylinder; feet stroke Of piston; main and
donkey boilers, steam pump, and all the neces-
sary steam gauges, clock and register, steam
whistle, tools, etc. Her equipments, consisting
Of anchors, chains, compasses, glasses, lanterns,
headlines tools, furniture etc. as per inventory,
will be sold separately at the same time and
place The vessel Wfl1 be open for inspection
until the day Of sale, at the place designated
above inventories Of the articles to be sold with
the vessel, and all further desired Information,
can be obtained on board, or Of Captain J. H.
MERRYMAN, u. s. r. NJ, No. 1e Broadway,
New York. The Government reserves the right
TO reject any or all bios.
OHAS. T. C0NANT,
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury.
myl2-ThSTuet
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
DROPOSALS FOR CHAIN IRON.
NAVY Paw OrPTCR.

NAVY PAY OFFICE
WASHINGTON, ID. o., May 20, 1875. (
Sealed proposals, to be Endorsed proposals for
IroD," viii be received at this office until L N.
Chain Iron, in links, to be delivered free Of ex-
pense to the Government at the Washington
navy yard, at the contractors risk:
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RE-
CRUITING.
4,640 pounds in 14,19s links, each 5-18 inches
diameter, 15A inches long.
1854 pounds in l. 3o links, each 15 inches da-
1850 pounds in 200 links, each 7-16 inches dla-
meter, III inches long.
The Iron will be subject to the following test:
The links to be bent double, both cold and hot,
to have q tensile strength Of not less than 81 900
pounds, a1d the area Of the fractured section TO
be not less than 90 per cent OF the original
1t will also have to undergo such other tnspec-
ton as the commAndant Of the navy yard may
direct, to whom all applications for information
The iron must in all respects be satisfactory to
the inspector at the Washington navy yard,
who win have the right Of Peremptory reJec-
ton.
The right is reserved to reject any or all the
Offers, If deemed to the interest Of the Govern
ment.
All iron that may be rejected is to be re-
moved forthwith from the navy yard by the con-
tractor.
Should the contractor fail to deliver the iron
in such quantities as called for, and within the
stipulated time, the deficiency will be purchased
on his account, and the excess Of price, If any,
will be charged to his account.
The iron is to be delivered during the month
RESPONSIBLE security will be required for the
prompt and faithful delivery OF the iron when
awarded.
Blank FERNS for bids to be had at this office.
G. E. THORNTON,
myN Pay Inspector U. S. Navy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
ap9-dtd
STATES MARsHAL's SALE.

In virtue OF writ OF Aeri facas issued out OF the
Clerk Office of the Supreme Court of the District
ofColumbla, and to me directed, will sell at public
auction for cash. in front of the court house door
June, 1878 ~ Il O'Clock m. all James Penny's
right, title claim and interest in and part Oflot
No. II, In square No. l22, beginning Sineteenth
street 10 feet II inches north from the southeast
corner of said lot; running thence north with said
street 20 feet inehes thence west to the of
said lot l55 feet 10 inches: thence south 10 feet IL
inches; thence east lS5 feet 10 inches to the place
of beginning, with the right TO build over alley
way three 81 feet WIDE adjOining said part of lot
improvements thereon, In the city of Washington,
District of Columbia; seized and levied upon as
satisfy execution No. l3 500 in favor of Vasco d.
Ney VS.. Underwood and Penny: -
N slnnln
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
FOR STATIONERY.

HOUSE OF Re PREsENTATIyEs U. s., ,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May l, 1875.
Sealed proposals viii be received at this ONCE
until Il O'clock m. MONDAY, May 81, 1875, for
furnishing Stationery for the use Of the House Of
Representatives.
Blank forms Of propos al, showing the quantity
and quality Of each art1ile and the form of bond
to be signed by the bidders and sureties, will be
furnished on application at this office.
Proposals should be Endorsed proposals for
Stationery and directed to Edward MCPHERSON,
Clerk House Of Representatives United States.
EDWARD MCPHERSON,
Clerk House Of Representatives U. s.
mNAMkU
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
DYB. HI. WARNEB.
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneef.
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and sts. n. "

- Real Estate BrOker Anu AuctIOneefs
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and s.N.w,
By virtue OF decree Of the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia. passed in cause No. SOS,
Slade and others Slade and others, l will sell
on THURSDAY, the sd day Of June, 1875. at 6:Go
O'Clock p. lot "a and % feet OF front OF lot p
by the depth thereof, In square ST. Lot "A Is 20
feet front, and will be sold in three parcels Of 70
feet each. This property is situated on Pierce
street, between and N streets and First and
Kew jersey avenue northwest.
Terms Of sale: One third cash, and balance in
six, twelve and eighteen months, with eight per
cent. interest per amman. the purchaser to give
his notes for the deferred payments, Endorsed 10
served on the property until dnaI payment is
made. deposit 81 slCO VIII be required on the
piled with in six days the property will be resod
At the risk and of defaulting purchaser All
conVeyanciDg at the cost Of the purchaser.
r. 8. DAVIS. Trustee,
my25-d Z. d. CLEARY, Salesman
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
DYB. H. WARNER,
d. Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
FEDERAL Buildings, corner seventh and = sts, NV,

"
TRUSTEES, SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY.
BEING NO. lE24 MARYLAND AVENUE, BE-
TWEEN TWELFTH AND THIBrEENTA
STREETS EAST.
Under and by virtue of deed of trust, dated
May 6, A. ID. 1s74, and duly recorded in Liber No.
80 folio 81, Of the land records for Washing
ton county, In the district Of Columbia, and by
by, will offer, at public auction, In front Of the
premises, on MONDAY, May 81, 1875, Al $50
O'Clock P. m, all that piece or parcel Of
land and premises, known and described on
Inc ground plat OF the city of Washington. ID.
C., as lots numbered three 90 and four, al in
square numbered one thousane and FIVE, UO0l, }
together with the improvements thereon, consist
IL 2 ola three-story frame dwelling.
Terms of sale: One third cash: residue In six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest at eight
per cent. per annum from day OF sale; deferred
payments TO be secured by deed of trust on the
property; 500 down at time OF sale. All convey
ancing at the cost Of purchaser. II the terms Of
sale are not complied with in ten days from day OF
sale the trustees the to resell the same,
amer Ave days notice In some newspaper pub;
ished in the city OF W ashIngton, at the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser.
S wv; 4; sA = TPPRRSSkkTTiss, Trustees.
j. T. COLDWELL, Salesman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
DY YOUNG a MIDDLETON,
TRUSTEES SALE.

TRUSTEE'B' SALE.
Under and by virtue of deed of trust TO me- duly
recorded IN Liber 66 folio TO- Of the land records
Of the District OF Columbia dated October u. ISL
l will sell on SATURDAY, the 5th Of June, on the
premises at O'Clock M, At pu Ollie auction lots
X IndL in Charles 8. StotI's subdivision OF orig
InaI lot No. !, in square No. 6gI, in the city Of
Washington.
Terms Of sale-One third cashi balance in six,
twelve and eighteen months, with seven per cent.
interest, notes for the deferred payments to be
cured by deed Of trust on the premises sold. One
hundred dollars TO be paid at the time Of sale. All
cost OfconVeyanong to be NJ the 1st OF purchaser
If terms OF Eale are not complied with with
in i've days from the day OF sale the property to be
resod The cost Of the detaulting purcha after
three daysf notice in THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAS,
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Trustee
YOUNG MIDDLETON.
my2kdkdS
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25

Our London dispatches this evening quote
British consols for money s3s974;for the account,
94dq4I<. U. s. bonds, new SIS, 103.
The amount of bullion gone into the Bank Of
England on balance to-day is S157 900.
Our Frankfort dispatches quote United States
$40 bonds Of 1862 at 9e1E.
Our Paris dispatches quote rentes at 81 francs
30 centimes.
were: Gold, s54 400 933; currency, S48, 6O4, 800.
The Sub-Treasurer paid out 900 on account
Of interest, and s53,sOO for bonds. Customs re-
eelpts, $685., 900.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
DAWNBROKER'S SALE.

On THURSDAY, May q, at 1872 Penn sylvanIa
avenue, commencing at 7:3O o'clock D. M, we will
offer st auction ali Of the forfeited unredeemed
pledges Of II. X: Fulton TO date and continue said
at the same hour and same place. sale OF cloth
ing, principally plano, &C., on TUESDAY, June l,
al 10 CLOCK 4. m.
II, X. FULTON, Pawnbroker.
my25-1t WNI. SMITH & CO., Auctioneers
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AUCTION SALES.
Eufura DAYS.
TINTED STATES MARSHAL's sALEOF
" VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNIN-
PROVED REAL ESTATE IN THE FIRST

In virtue of writ OF nera faeIas issued out Of the
Clerks office OF the Supreme Court of the District
Of Columbia, and to me directed will sell at pub
lie sale, for cash, in front Of the premises, com
mencing At II O'Clock q. m, on THURSDAY, the
18th day Of May next, 1874 the following described
property, to wilt, wiz All OF the original lots Nos.
o. 10 and Il and the following described part OF
lot II In square No. 50, beginning for the same at
the southwest corner OF said lot No. II, running
thence north along Twenty street IS feet
inches, thence IL feet inches thence south
% feet Inches thence II feet 2 Inches TO the
place OF ginning Also, part OF lot in square
No. q, beginning at the southeast corner of said
lot, running thence north along TWenty-fourth
street west Il feet inches, thence west % feet 3
inches, thence south n feet INCHES to north N
street, thence east along said NJ street % feet
inches to the place of beginning together with all
ana singular the Improvements thereon In the city
Of Washington, District Of Columbia, seized aud
levied upon as the property of Sarah Good. Marga
ret Hauptman, Louisa Hazel, Mary Lusby, Maria
Clements, Emma A. Fister. John Fister, and VIM.
Flster, heirs Of John FIster, deceased, and will be
sold to satisfy execution No. 2 &C. in favor OF Jas
p. Wlllett and Robert Willett, executors OF Vol
taire Willett, deceased, and VIM. y: CLARK
ALEX. SHARP,
ap29-dtd u. 8. Marshal ID. G..
So THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UN.
TIL THURSDAY, the Sd day Of June. 1875, at
est. ALEX. SHARP,
my2l-d&ds U, 8. Marshal ID, G..
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DRoPosALs FOR pREDGINCf.

US. ENGINEER's OFFICE,)
No. IS CHURCH STREET, :
MOBILE, ALA, May, Z, 1875. }
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, for dredging
10000 cubic yards, more or less, in Mobile bay,
Ala, will be received at this office until noon,
June 20, 1875, and opened Immediately thereafter.
A guarantee will be required, that within ten
days after notification Of the award Of the con-
tract, contract shall be entered into.
Printed blank forms of proposals and guarantee,
specifications, instructions to bidders and any de-
siIe ed information can be had on application to
this Office. A. N. DAMRELL,
my24-6t Capt. Engineers, U. ). A.