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a j. SWEET, Auctioneer.

~ j. SWEET, AuctiOneer.
CHANCERY SALE OF LOT AND SMALL
FRAME HOUSE IN THE WESTERN PART
OF THE CITY.
= Under and by virtue of a decree of the Su-
e.S preme Court ofthe District of Columbia, passed
Us the 18th day of April, 1876, in Equity
mo. $50, Hendey VS.. Duckett, the undersigned
will sell at public auction in front of the premises,
on SATURDAY, the 9th day of May, 1876, at 6
O'Clock P m, the east half % Of lot seven, a. in
square eighty, ESQ., in the city of Washington Dis
trict of Columbia being SO feet, inches front by 2s
feet 81 inches deep, situated on street, between
TwCnty-frst and Twenty-second streets northwest,
and improved by a small frame house.
Terms of Sale-0ne third of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue in two equal instaments at six
and twelve months to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser drawing eight per cent. interest. and by
decd of trust the property deposit of so will
be required at time of sale. Conveyancing at pur-
chascr's cost. SAMUEL K. BOND,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-06
r n. WARNER, Cor. 7th and F SITS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY SITUATE ON FIRST STREET,
BETWEEN NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE
AND STREET SOUTHEAST.
- BY Virtue of a deed of trust to ID, l., Eaton
~ and myself dated August s. A, ID. 1871, and
p duly recorded in Liber No. $50, folio 3l6 one
-of the land records for the District of COlum-
ba and at the request of the party secured thereby
as surviving trustee Will offer for sale in front OF
the premises, at $50 O'Clock p. m, on MONDAY,
the 18th day of May 1879 all that certain piece or
parcel of land, lying and being In the city OF WASH
1n2ton, District of Columbia, being parts of lots
twelve. az and thirteen, Q3 In square hun
dred and thirty-four, GA } described as follows
Commencing ut point twenty CD) feet south of the
northwest corner of said lot twelve, and running
thence east nnetyfour (9D feet: thence south thr-
ty-nye (2) feet: thence west four az feet: thence
north eighteen (s) feet: thence west ninety (90)
feet thence north seventeen % feet TO the place of
beginning, containing one thousand six hundred
and seventy q, 670) feet of ground, more or less.
Terms of sale: q, 800, with interest at ten per
cent per annum from DecemberS s, 1874, and eN-
penses of sale In cash, and the balance in six and
twelve months for which the notes of the purchaser
bearing interest from the day OF sale and secured
by deed OF trust on the property. will be taken. A
deposit of 500 will be required of the purchaser at
the time OF sale. and all cOnyeyancng will bs at the
cost of the purchaser Terms of sale be complied
with in seven ) days after the day of sale otherwise
the trustee the right resell property at
the nSk and cost OF the detauting purchaser.
GEO. W. STfCKNEY. Surviving Trustee.
- u. II. WARNER, AuctiOneer.
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AUCTION SALES
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Future Days.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioueer.

HIGHLY VALUABLE UNIMPROvED REAL
ESTATE, AGGREGATING ABOUT g., 900
ss4RT1A AFdN FEET OF GROUND, AT PUBLIC
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May q
El 1876, at O'Clock, on the premises, shall sell
the following described property Lots Nos.
SS4, ., and Q, in square 20, on the east side OF
streets northwest; lot No In same square, on the
Twenty-second streets; lot No. q in square on
New Hampshire avenue. between NJ and n streets.
This property will be sold in original lots or In
subdivisions to suit purchasers, and being in of
the most rapidly improving sections of the city,
should demand the attention of parties desiring
profitable Investment on
Terms: One fourth cash; balance In six, twelve
and eighteen months, with notes bearing interest at
sper cent per snnun, and secured by deed of trust
on the property sold. Fifty dollars deposit each
purchase at time OF sale. All couycyancing at cost
OF purchaser. THOS, DOWEfEG
r1NI-d
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~ York. for Pamphlet OF 100 pages, containing
st or Ago newspapers. and estimates showing cost
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r H. WARMER, cor. 7th and F SITS.
TINTED STATES MARsHAL's SALE.

~ In virtue of writ of feri faclas, issued out of
sH the Clerks office Of the Supreme Court of the
~ District of Columbia, and to me directed. I
will sell at public sale, for cash, in front of the
Courthouse door OF said District. on MONDAY,
the I'd day Of May 1876 at II O'Clock the follow
ing property. in Old Georgetown. in said District,
conveyed by W lillian J Dyer TO Eliza LIN. Boucher
February u.s. 1854 and recorded in N &. Il. q. folio
a. TO wit: Beginning at point on the south side
Of twenty-foot wide alley, laid Off by said Dyer
across portion of lots sc and 81, connecting with
Duck lane, distant about feet $ inches, more or
less, easterly from the intersection of said south
side with the line dividing lots a. ai1 a. anu !ien
running n9rth S3E GGgrees east by and with said
south slGe OF said alley 90 feet more less thence
south bali degree east to the tow-path or north line
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal thence north 80
degrees west 81 feet more less, by and with said
north line OF said ow-path, until the course would
be interseccd by line drawn from the point of be-
ginning and parallel with second line of the parcel
herein described, and thence by and with said line
reversed north half degree west to the beginning,
being the whole OF said property derived from said
Dyer through the deed aforesaid lying between said
alley and tow-path, together with all and singular
the Improvements thereon, in the city of George
town, In said District seized and levied upon as the
property of Eliza y. l.. Boucher and will be sold to
satisfy execution No. EO75, in favor Of Elizabeth
Rhodes. ALEX, SHARP.
nIy2-d&dS u. s. Marshal, ID, C..
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NEW BOOKS RECEIVED AND FOR SALE

NEW BOOKS RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
~ AT sHILLINGTON's BOOK
STORE, corner Four-and-a-half AM
HsDeaE Lady DisdaiH,' BY Justin ~
Marcus Clarke. NY Young nl lcides," . Faded
Rhotogragh, by the author OF the Heir Of Rad
Her Dearest Foe,' by Mrs. Alexander, author OF
the .'Wooing OFT, and Which Shall 1t Be- MRS.
Limber's Raf1e: Church Fair and Its Victims
1.-THE Deyil's Chain, - by the author OF s'GInS,s
Baby Congressional Directory,n second edi-
Practical Medicine and surgery" Blank Books.
Letter, Note and Cap Papen Envelopes, Pens, PEN
and retail, at the very lowest prices, at
fel6-tf SHILLINGSTONTS Bookstore.
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YOUNG & MIDDLETON, Aucts.

YOU'VE & MIDDLETON, Aucts.
AUCTION SALE OF HORSES AND WAGONS
BY virtue of deed Oftrust, dated on the
18th day of December, 1875, and recorded
n 4 , in Liber No. SO3 folio H. Of the land re-
N cords of the District of Columbia. we will
NO. sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der, for cash. on TUESDAY. the 9th day of May
iSS at II o'clock a. m, at l:aney,s livery stable
First street west in this city, the following caattcls
to wit:
Platform Spring Express Wagons;
2sets double Harness;
brown Horse: ] bay Horse: dark bay horse
F Il NHSS fL Z. ALEXANDER, Trustees.
ny4-ThS MIN
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-06

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
OFFICE Q. q. M, THIRD DIsTRIcT,)
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,
BALTIMORE, ND, April 10, 1870.
sealed proposals. In triplicate, under the usual
conditions, will be received at this Office and also
at the offices Of the Quartermasters at the posts
named below, until II O'Clock, noon, on TUES
DAY, the sd day Of May, 1876, at which time and
places they will be opened in the presence of bid
ders, for furnishing and delivery Of Fuel, Forage
and Straw during the fiscal year commencing
July ], 1870, and ending June So 1877, at the fol,
lowing-named posts: Baltimore, Fort McHenry
and Fort Feote, Maryland.
Proposals for any portion Of the supplies will be
received.
or all proposals.
A preference will be given to articles Of domes-
tic production.
Blank proposals and printed circulars, stating
the kind and estimated quantities required at each
post and giving full instructions as to the manner
OF bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders,
and terms OF contract and payment, will be fur
nished on application to this office or to the Quar-
teImasters at the various posts named.
envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for at -.n and ad-
dressed 70 the undersigned, or to the respective
HENRY W. JAMES,
ap0-ot Capt. and Asst. @. M.
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PROPOSALS FOR FORAGEAND STRAW
DEror QUARTERMAsrER's OFFICE, }

OFP1CE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May l, 1870
Sealed proposals, in tripIicate, subject TO the
usual conditions, will be received at this office
until IL O'Clock, noon, June l, 1916, at which time
and place they will be opened in the presence
of bidders, for delivery during the fiscal year
commencing July l, l576 and ending June 80,
required at the various cOrrals and officers quar-
tiers in this city and Georgetown, ID. O.. Soldiers
Home, ID. C., and Fort Whipple, Va.
The right is reserved by the Government to re-
ject any and all bids and these proposals are in
yited under proviso that appropriation shall be
made for the supplies by Congress: but, If other
wise, the Government will not accept any bid or
enter into contract
A preference viii! be given to articles Of
domestic production and manufacture, conditions
of price and quality being equal, and such
preference will be given TO articles Of American
production and manufacture produced on the
Pacific coast 10 the extent Of the consumption re-
quired by the public service there.
Printed circulars, stating the kind and esti-
mated quantities required at each post or place,
and giving full instructions as to the manner of
bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders, and
terms Of contract and payment will be furnished
PROPOSALS should be marked proposals for
Forage and Straw at Washington, d. Co. and
addressed to the undersigned
A F. ROCKWELL,
myl-6t Depot Quartermaster.
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
= STRAW.
oFrLCE ASSISTANT QUAETERMAsTER,
FoRT MONROE. VA, May l. 1875. (
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, Will De received at this ONCE or
at the Office of the Chief Quartermaster, Military
Division of the Atlantic, New York CITY, until II
O'Clock noon. on JUNE 5, 1875, at which time and
places they will be opened in presence of bidders,
for furnishing and delivery at Fort Monroe, Va
3,7i3, $40 pounds Anthracite White Ash Coal, egg
size.
419 cords Wood, q Oak, 4
10000 pounds Corn.
1880 pounds Oats.
22O,OOO pounds Hay.
107, 600 pounds Rye Straw.
Proposals for n less quantity will be received.
The Government reserves the right TO reject
any or ii proposals.
A preference will be given to articles of domes-
tic production.
Blank proposals, and full instructions as to the
manner OF bidding, conditions to be observed by
bidders, and terms of contract and payment will
be furnished on application to the Chief Quarter-
MASTER Military Division Of the Atlantic, New
York City, or TO the QuarterInaster at this post.
Envelopes containing the proposals should be
marked, proposals for Fuel, Forage or Straw"
and addressed to the Chief Quartermaster Mill
tary Division Of the Atlantic New York City, or
to the Quartermaster at the post.
JAMES CURRY,
my3-6t LIST Lieut. 5th Art'y, A. A O. NJ
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
PAYMAsTER's OFFICE, NAVY YARD,
NORFOLK, VA, May 3, 1915.
Proposals will be received at this office until II
O'Clock, May u, 1875, for the following named
articles, on account of the Bureau Of Yards and
Docks, viz:
GLASS I:
$50 feet Cypress Piles, straight, II in. ct
Butt, in. at Top.
I45 feet Cypress Piles, straight, Il in. at Butt,
s In. at Top.
2-s5 feet Cypress Piles, straight, Il in at Butt,
lin. at Top.
5000 feet Georgia Heart Yellow Pine, > in. by Il
in. by 40 II.
CLASS 2
800 pounds in. Cut Spikes.
CLASS g.
loo pounds Lewis Best White Lead
The above articles TO be of the best quality and
to be delivered at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va,
free Of expense to the Government within ten
days after award Of contract.
GEO. E. HENDEE.
my6-td Purchasing Paymaster, u. S. N.
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RIRCH e. ROBEY, Auctioneers,
- Wallis Bazaar,
Nos. 93S and 80 Louisiana avenue.
SPECIAL AND PEREMPTORY SALE OF TEN
HEAD OF FINE DRYING AND SADDLE
HORSES FROM THE STOCK FARM OF l., q,
DOUGLASS, ASTORIA, LONG ISLAND.
ON SATURDAY MORNING, May 6,
f~ 1876. commencing at 10 O'Clock we will sell
HE3>, at che Bazaar Ten Head of fine Horses.
wv We name in part
A- One pair of Black Horses, six years old,
full l6 hands, warranted sound, very stylish AMI
beautiful drivers.
Pair papplCd Grays, six old, very stylish kind
i'll harness.
One Brown Mare, six years old, by Rydsick's Ham,
iltonian, l5IS hands high, can trot in ESQ.
One Roam Horse, six years old, I6 hands high war
ranted sound, DlOckcy built very handsome and
stylish in harness, can be driven by lady, an
.,NOTiCE.-We call special attention of buyers to
the above sale. Parties wishing to examine the
stock will call at the stables No. 81 Twelfth street
northwest.
poStponcment on account of the weather.
l.. G. DOUGLASS.
BIRCH & ROBEY,
myi-td AuctiOneers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-06

ITO IRON MANUFACTURERS. - PROPO;
- SAILS FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO
LIGHTHOUSES, TO BE KNOWN AS LIS
TON RANGE LIGHTS, DELAWARE BAY.
OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEER,
FOURTH DISTRICT, No. 5S2 WALNUT ST.,
PHILADELPHIA, April Is, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate will be received
at this office until Il o'clock m, MONDAY, MAY
10 1875, from iron manufacturers only for furnish
ing all the metal work of superstructure, and for
the erection Of the same, Of two lighthouses to be
known as Listens Tree Range Lights Delaware
bay. The right to reject any or all proposals. or
to waive defects If it is deemed for the interest Of
the United States to do so, is reserved. Drawings
and specifications furnished on application at this
By order of the Lighthouse Board.
... W. +. RAYNOLpS
Breyet Brigadter General, Engineer Fourth
Lighthouse District. apo
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r HI. WARNER, cor. 7th and F SITS

LIE
TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE BUILD
ING LOT ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
NERMOSTANEN AND hSTREET NORTH
WEST.
by virtue of deed of trust, dated March
~ 10, a. ID. 1873, duly recorded in Liber 71l,
Xs folio $50. one OF the land records for the Dis
DI9<a trict of Columbia, and at the request of the
- party secured thereby, we will sell AZ public
auction. in front of the premises OH THURSDAY,
May IS 1876, at $3.50 O'Clock p. m, the following
described real estate situate in the city of Washing
ton District of Columbia, to wit: All that certain
piece or parcel of ground known and described
Lot numbered thirteen, ll3,) in square numbered
two hundred and seventeen, (2i7.) according to
John l.. kidwell's recorded subdivision of said
square.
Terms: One third of the purchase money In cash,
and the balance at six and twelve months, with in
terest at ten GlO) per cent per annum from day of
sold. deposit of 500 will be required of the pur-
chaser at the time OF SALE and alt conveyancing
the expense of the purchaser If terms Of sale are
not complied with in seven days the trustees
the right TO resell the property at the risk and
Of the defauting purchaser, after live days adver
tisement.
GEORGE Ii. Plant. Trustees.
J. T. C0LDWELL.
my3-WFM&ds CStar, ThSrul Salesman.
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GEORGE W. sTICKNEY, Auction'r.

GEORGE w. STICKNEY, Auction'r.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF 4 TTIREE-sTORY BRICK
DWELLING NO. 7l6 STREET. BETWEEN
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH STREETS SOUTH
- By virtue of deed OF trust. dated September
%. 9, A. ID. 1875. duly recorded in Llbcr No. 40,
i folio 1875 ct seq. Of the land records for the
- District of Columbia and at the request Of the
party secured thereby. we will sell. at public
lion, In front OF the premises, on WEDNESDAY.
May Il, 1876 At $50 O'Clock p. m, the following de-
scribed real estate, situate In the city of Washing
ton D. C.. TO wit: All those parts Of lots numbered
seven 90 and nine g; in square four hundred and
thirty-seyen. comprised within the following metes
and bounds: beginning on ! street south at point
eighty-three $50 feet east from the northwestern
corner OF said square: thence south eghty-siN 1851
feet two (2) inches: thence west seventeen 90 feet;
thence north eghtyslN 1850 feet C2l inches and
thence east TO the Beginning. together with the i'm
proyements, &c.. subject to deed of trust. dated
July 10 ISL for = 800 payable two years after date.
uary 10, 1876.
Terms: 500 in cash, balance at six. twelve and
eighteen months with interest eight per cent per
annum, secured by n deed of trust ON the property
sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser
deposit OF $40 viii be required Of the purchaser at
the time OF sale. and all conyeyancing at the ex-
pense of the purchaser. Terms to be complied with
In seven days.
Il; II. I. HElPoLD; ,,p }Trustees,
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A NEW NATIONAL WORK FOR r,

A NEW NATIONAL WORK FOR THE
IA TlMES-The Centennial year Of the Confed-
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UATlON: Its Complexities, their Origin and SOlu-
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York and Connecticnt bar,) Counselor-at-Law,
Washington city. ID. G., author Of IAN Analytical
Digest OF the Law Of Marine Insurance with an
Appendix of Decisions in the Federal and State
Courts. " 1.-The Government History of the United
States of American school edition. 'Slavery in the
United States Of America: Its National Recognition
and Relations, from the Establishment of the Con-
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and the SOUTH" The Governmental History of
tlement TO the Adoption Of the Present Constitu-
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tional Character, and the Paramount Supremacy OF
the National Government, Perpetual Covenant
Running with the Land" NOW READY FOR
DELIVERY, price e per copy. The above work Is
contained in ninety-two octave pages, printed in
large. clear type, neatly bound in full cloth. Will
price. Address HENRY SHERMAN No. Isl Eigh-
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| IL. ii. T. LEIPOLD. ),.
| BENJAMIN r. SNYDER. trustees.
| GEO. W. STICKSEY.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UN-
l. IMPROVED PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF ID STREET. BETWEEN FIRST
AND SECOND STREETS NORTHWEST.
- by virtue OF deed Of trust to me, dated
R October 10, A. ID. 1874. aud duly recorded in
- Ltber No. 165. folio S2. one OF the land
SNrecords for the District of Columbia, and
-. at the request of the holder of tine notes
secured thereby. will offer for sale at public auc
lion, In front of the premises, on TUESDAY, the
18th day of May. A. u. ls76, nj O'Clock p. M. the
following described real estate situate IN the city
OF Washington. ID. c. TO wit: Known As being lot
marked and lettered I'D. - In Waack's recorded
subdivision of original lot numbered three, "a, in
square numbered five hundred and seventy-three
(51S. said lot having u front of twenty-One feet
i've and one hafinches, and containing 25fs square
feet OF ground.
Terms OF sale: One fourth cash, balance in SIX
Twelve and eighteen months. Notes bearing inter-
est at per cent. per annun. and secured by deed
of trust on the property. deposit of 500 repaired
At time OF sale. All conveyancing at cost of the pur-
chaser. II the terms of sale not complied with
IN seven days the trustee reserves the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the defaultng
purchaser. G, KENNEDY, Trustee
my5 E J. SWEET. AuctIOnper
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TNRUSTEES' SALE AT AUCTION OF AN
Il ELEGANT DWELLING ON 1 STREET,
BETMEEN VERMONT AVENUE AND

Il ELEGANT DWELLING ON 1 STREET,
BETMEEN VERMONT AVENUE AND
SIXTEENTH STREET.
- By virtue Of a deed of trust TO US, dated March
%, 1Sl4 and recorded In liber No. H. folio III,
one OF the land records Of the District of Column
~bia, we will. on THURSDAY, the 9th day OF
April, ls6. at o'coek p. in front OF the prem
ises, sell n public auction lot Nc. d in j. g. Ber-
rets subdivision of original lot No. s. in square No.
1872 said subdivision being recorded In liber II. ID.
trict of Columbia.
This lot fronts on street north, and runs back to
a5foot alley; Is Improved by elegant three-story
brick dwelling, mo. 15I street n0rthwest,) with
basement, attic and back building, and has excel
lent furnace and range.
Terms; One third or the purchase money in cash,
and balance In three equal payments at six, twelve
and eighteen mouths from day of sale, for which the
notes the purchaser bearing interest at the rate of
trust on the property shall be given. AdepOsit OF
o. 900 will be required of the purchaser the time Of
sale. AL conveyancing Mt the expense of the pur-
chaser. II the terms Of sale are not compiled with
within one week from the day OF sale the trustees
the right TO resell the property at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser, upon giving
seven days notice in the NATIONAL RkPUBIIcAN
anu GEoRGE w. RIGGS.
ARTHUR FENDALL, hrustees.
ap12 EDUNCANSON BROS, Aucts.
@THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN-.
TIL TUESDAY the 9th day OF May, A. ID. 1870, at
the same hour and place. BY order OF
GORGE w. RIGGS. l-r-.......
sp1s-d&dsl ARTHUR FENDALfs lsusses'
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REPUBLICAN,. SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 1877
AUCTION SALES.
RIRCH e. ROBEY, Auctioneers,
- Wallis Bazaar,

000"00O'0N@000noGoNVN0"ON|O
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The annual convention of the National
Women Suffrage Association was held
Wednesday, of last week, at Masonic Tenn
pie, New York. Susan 3. Anthony addressed
the meeting on the objects and aims Of the
society and was followed by Ms. Gage, who
spoke on Women Inventions. Shecon-
tended that women were equally as invent
i've as men. and as capable OF filling any POI
siti1n where brains, Intelligence and more
than ordinary ability were required. Mrs
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was elected prCsi-
dent, and Miss Susan Il. Anthony and Mrs
Lille Devereaux Blake, secretaries Of the
association. for the ensuing year. 4 cam
paign committee for 1876 was appointed.
consisting oil Susan j.. Anthony, Matilda
Joeeiyn Page, Phoebe CJHcn~. Olympia
Brown, and others.
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BURLINGTON AND VICINITY.

TnE TEMPERANCE MovEMESr.-Ibe tenn
rerance meeting at City Hall. Sunday night.
under the auspices OF the Reformed Mems
Cab, was attended by an immense audience.
-;age, floor, and galleries being filed. The
orator of the evening was E. A. sturteyant
ESD, of Middlebury, who spoke for up-
wards OF an hour in a very convincing way.
Sc the close of the meeting number of
Signature were added to the pledge.
Mr. Mehelyey's meeting at Concert Hail.
Ninooski, Saturday night, was attended by
q large audience including goodly delega-
-.an iTom this city. At the close of his ad-
'-.-- some forty persons signed the tenn
g rance pledge, and that of the reformed
mons club.