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OTHER SPEAKERS.

was loudly called for, and made brief speech.
He gare humorous story III regard to Alex
nnder Stephens. He was going to SUI fen
words for the Democratic party. They had been
abused badly, and he was going to speak few
words for them that night, because he
had once been Democrat in his
It any longer. He said that the President and
Vice-prcsidcnt OF the United States could not
be chosen from one State, and the shoulder
hittcrs at St.. Louis would have nominated Bill
Tweed, but the Democratic party wasn't certain
that h. had left New York STATE The young
ncn who had tiscn since 1850 as voters could not
forget what the Republican party had done, aud
would sote for Hayes and Wheeler. He alluded 10
Mr. Hayes rs another Lincoln.
TIE HON. E. C. LAnSEn
was next called for and said that he had been re-
qncsted 10 say = few words and he did 20 with the
greatest satisfaction. There was interest deep
wanted reforn in public life and offices, and the
question was. how MAS it to he accomplished. The
question was not men but the measures By
crrtcnnlai rear reform was demanded, and wa* to
10 the Democratic ticket as hybrid. The head
hummer element and the ras baby. He also repre-
tented the Confederate element Who was Mr..
ncndrcks' He was the man who WAS afraid
the assassination Of the lamentcd Lincoln, for fear
Of Offending his rebel friends This was the can
d;tate for Vice President When Preeidcnts
were not in accord with the Vice Presidents was
got to Washington. Tie allnaea to the death of
Harrison, and The accession Of Tyler, virginian
n the Presidency. He then showed how
Fillmore, WHs successor to Taylor. Thus
L Tilden died, Hendricks would take bis
place. He aaked II they were to take such
chance as this-a man who could not BE- trusted;
wfo was opposed to reform, loyal government,
Ind anything the coantr. actually needed. He
hought the only chance For reform was by elccting
the candidates Of the Republican party. Ar.
seorge William Curtis had assured him that Mr..
Iayee was man who could be supported
y every independent voter as an honest
nan. he {thc fpeaker) was an independent voter,
rho would rot bc led by the Iosc when the party
logan konndod and be knew there were many Of
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CHICAGO.
THE hfAYnRAITY


MARX K1MBALL NOMINATED BE THE QUASI
DEMOCRACY.
meeting Of some twenty citizens mostly of
the Democratic persuasion, was held yesterday
forenoon, at the Pacific Hotel, for the purpose
Of trotting out Mayor Oh no-party ticket.
There were present john Atattocks, John For
sythe, Miles Kehoc, c, Z. Kellogg, Dr.. Wicker
sham, Gus Van Buren,, Oscar Field, 4. c. Storey,
Vol c. Turner, Cornelius Price, J. 3. Vaughn,
Thomas Hoync, and few others. The gather
ing was called to order by Mr.. Mat
tocks, who stated that it had been
convened for the purpose Of nominating can
didate for Mayor who would meet the
views of the Democratic party and the Municipal
Reform Club He then proposed that Thomas
Hoyne should ill the chair, which was acquiesced
in, ana Mr.. Hoyne took his seat.
After stage Hait of ten or fifteen minutes Gus
Van Ruren wanted to hear from the committee that
waited On stOld Lutch.''
John Forfythe stated that 1lr. Hutchinson had
positively refused to run.
Frank Tobey said that Mark Kimball wonld &C.
ccpt the nomination il it were rendered to him on
4 no-party platform.
DR.. Wickersham spoke in favor Of Mr.. Kinba],.
Mr.. Haskall thought it would be u coed idea to
bring out John Wentworth. ileis d man with i
A. C. Storey wanted to nominate candidate
outside OF any party line.
Mr.. Van Duren wanted to know II Mr. Kimba]1
would accept
Cornelius Price said he had seen Kimbal1, and he
was willing TO make the race Us peoples canti-
date.
{: Gus Van Buten then eolc1nnly and formally norr~
innted Mark kimbaII, which was seconded by 4.
c. Storey.
Mr: 1iask.ll wanted it understood that it was not
party nomination.
Hall. u dozen orators in grand chorus said
&'no.r
After little more desultory conversation. A
Committee, consisting OF lIakknl1. Tobey, ana
Price, Was appointed to metcphoricaly present the
keys and the freedom Of the city to the nominee Of
the Convention.
Half an hour later the Committee corrallrd Mr..
ktlnbali in his private Office corner OF State and
jackson streets. John Forsythe acted AZ master
of cerem onies and HaskalI pla5cd the role Of
spokesman. lie related to Mr. kimball what the |
Convention had done. and the nominee replied !
feclingly as follows:
have steadily refused to allow mr. name to be !
used By any party. understand this is call from
the people to corry cut tho reform inaugurute last
spring: II that oe SO Twill accept the nomination
nnd, II elected, will cu-opcraie with the Council
which is body Of honorable men, for the benefit !
Of the city, and the restoration OF her credit, / |
have never presided 1t public ucctins: hare I
never made public speech, and think there
are men in thu Council more capable aud com
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pctent than myself. Nevertheless bow to the
s,shes Of the people, and il rlcoed, will do I'LL In
MISCELLANEOUS,

|
the Independent candidate, devoted the mos
| OF yesterday to persistent buttoil-foling O.
prominent grecnbackcrs. With a view to captur
| Ing the Convention OIL Monday, and thus secur
ing the support Of tho Inter- -Occan, which 1t Is
understood will go for dim, if the rag. baby gang
endorse him. Some Of the &lcawbcrs aro anxi
GUS to run Commissioner Burdfck.
THE qREESBAcKEns.
4 meeting OF the Tenth Ward Grcenhack
Club vas held last night at the corner Of Int1i-
ana ami Murga1l streets. John Glttleson, dele
gate to the Central Club stated that the object of
the meeting was to send delegates to the Convcn~
tion to be held Tomorrow ut = p H., at Union
Hail. corner Manroe and Clark streets, to nominate
Grcenback candidate for Mayor, and the follow
Ing persons we're chosen delegates: Joseph scfo-
field, +. ualyereon, A; II. Smith, Thomas Dwycr,
ard II. F. Grove. Altentates: c. IIarme, John
Gittisson. william, r. "rightson, Joseph Waagh,
The two Republican Clubs Of the Seventh Ward
hare united upon candidate fot Alderman to ill
nildreth's vacancy. The person sclcctra is Charles
Iarnow, a German, IN old resident Of the ward,
living in the centre Of it, on Bite Island avenue,
near Fourteenth street, who has acquired Conf
potency in business and has Withdrawn from, nctire
commercial pursuits. He il man of education
and ability, and will, II elected. of which those is
little doubt make TN excellent Alderman.
WHY FOREIGNERS SHOULD VOTE FOR MONROE
HEATH.
1b The Editor n Tie Tribune.
Chicago, July 8.-After the success of the Peo-
'ple's party In 1873, Mr. Monroe Heath and II
prominent Democratic politician were discussing
the cause OF the defeat OF The Lawand- Order par
~. The prominent politician gave his theory say-
ing at the same time that he waa opposed to the
foreign clement holding go much political power,
and in particular the Roman Catholics in having 20
Nany Of the officers OF power and trust in this
country. He continued. Tint this f0rpiru md
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PEORIA, July 8, 1S76.--H. b. Brayton, Cnicaqo,
M.-DEAE Sin: intended to be with yon on
Saturday evening, but am now laid by with
severe sickness. / am just AZ sorry as can be to
fore the campaign is oYer. T. G. l4GERspLi-
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UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBEn, WAsHyyrTog,
D. c.. July 8, 1S76.-X q. Brayton, Chfcago,
M.-Mr DEAR SIR: Thanking yon for your in
ritation to address the Republicans of Chicago on
the Sth inst, regret to say tut it will not be pos
sible for me to leave Washington at that time.
Very truly yours, Roscoe CoaKL1SG.
, 1876-07-09

DECATUR, ILL.,, July 5.--H. B. Drayfon, Chicdgo,
M.: Impossible return to Washington tonight.
Must stay there Z. j. OaLEsnY,
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4IELN1IHNI Z Ds
TIE DIST1NGuISuHD ARsFSrEEs

THE DISTINGUISHED ABsESTEES.
The Chairman then introduced Gen. Chetlafn,
who, be snid, bad some regrets from prominent
Republicans to read to tho meeting.
Gen. Chctlain-I am requested by the Com
1n;ftec to state that quite number Of PROM
inent gentlemen in various parts Of the country
had been invited to be present here this even
ing to address the meeting. Among others,
Senator OgIcsby, Of this State; Senator
Conkling, Of New York; Senator Morton,
OF Indiana; ex-Alinlster Orth, Of
1ndiann, the present Republican can
didate for Governor Of the State, and Gen.
Thompson, of Iudiana- All these gentlemen
express aecp regret that they cannot be present
this evening: to address you, public b n
each case preventing them from being here. I
have also the regrets Of Robert mscrsoll, Of this
State, Our ltobcrt,'' ''Our Boil [applauscl
which Will -cati-
Gen; ChetIain then read the following dispstches
1n1l ettcrs
SENATOR LOGAN.
KAsn1EGTos, July U.-Uon. IT. D. Bcayton,
Kind Invitation to be speaE the rea
ratification meeting for Hayes and Wheeler on Sat
nrday evening, duly 4. Did not my oflcini l,tirs
in the Senate pTeTent, should most certainly do
my best to be present. I hope the meeting will
paisn in Chicago aud Cook County inspire all Re-
PublIcans with enthusiasm, and be followed
throughout the canvass With harmony and wise
publicans Hayes and Wheeler, Cullonl, shu,nan,
HARLOW, Needles, Kutz, and Edsall, Inuss and will
be Endorsed Ut the polls in November. Again re-
grctting that cannot be present Saturday evening"
remain, yours respectfully, JoHSA. LoaAN.
Thomp:9n, Of Indiana, and Senator o. r. Norton
Tho Glee Club then sang my County,"
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GoDLovE S. ORTIZ.

LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 3, lS16.-H.D. Brayton,
Chicago, H.-DEAn Slg: Your favor of the 5Qti,
nit is received 4 prior engagement i'll ny own
State prevents my acceptance Of yor invitation to
participate in your ''Grunl Republican ratlyt
next Saturday evening. With best wishes for the
SUCCESS Of your rally and the cause it represents
am, yours truly, GopLosE i. Onru.
, 1876-07-09
Additional Troops Ordered to the Front
from Various Points.
SITTING BULL's EXPLOIT.
OFFICIAL REPORT!

UFFIClAI NEFVIEI5.
The following official report from Gen. Terry
was received this morning at Lieut.~Gen. Sheri-
dan's headquarters in this city, giving an &c
count Of the recent disaster to Gen. Custer aud
his commands;
National Republican., 1876-02-25
Two IRON MANUFACTURERs.
PROPOSALS FOR A FIRST-ORDER IRON
LIGHT HOUSE TO BE EREUrED ON
FUWEf RUUkS, SEAUOAST OF FLOR.
OrYIcE op THx LrGHr HOUSE BOARD. J

OFYICE oP THE LIGHT HOUSE BoARD,)
I WASHISGToS, II. e.. Feb L., 1879. (
until twelve O'Clock IN. Of IT. ESDAY, Fcbruar n
-, 1879, from iron manufacturers only, for fur
nishtng the materials and labor OF all kindi
| necessary for the completion of all of the meta
| work, excepting the foundation and first series
| of skeleton iron light house to ba erected or
fowey Rocks, Florida, in accordance with the
| accompanying specifications and drawings.
The same 10 be delivered, at the expense of the
contractor, on board of a sea going vessel or YES
| The bid should state the sum. in United s.ates
! currency, for which the entire metal work, as
shown on the drawings and described In the tpec!.
neati9ps, will @ be completed fully erected a. the
and delivered IS aforesaid, and should also state
tie day ard date on which IL will 10 so completed
PORN of bid annexed"
Tho work will be carried on under the personal
supervision Of an agent OF the Lighthouse ostab
for inspecting the material and workmanship
Such parts OF either as arc not In accordance
with the drawings and specifications must, in
case OF rejection, be made good at the expense Of
tho contractor.
Tho right to reject any or all bids or TO waive
defects, II Il is deemed for the interest Of the
Government to do 20, f. reserved.
Each bid must be accompanied by bond
signed by the bidder and two competent surcties,
in the sum OF tive thousand dollars (S2 zoo that,
in the event of the acceptance OF such bid, the
necessary contract will be entered into within
ten ol days after notice is given that the bid has
Bond and security in the sum of ten thousand
dollars, (tl0 0o0) signed by two competent bonds
men. for the faithful performance Of the contract
will he required.
A copy OF the specifications must be inclosed
with tho bid, as evidence Us to the object OF the
proposal
All proposals mus: be signed. sealed and in
dorsed Proposals for all the metal work, except.
ing the foundation and hrst Series Of a skeleton
lght house for Fowey Rocks, Florida, and then
incloEed in another envelope, and directed, PIE.
paid, to tho Undersigned.
any bidder may be present and witness the
opening Of the bids at the time and place herein
beforc specified.
Payments for the work will be made upon esti.
mates certified 70 by the agent Of the Light
House establishment; but twenty coy per csntum
Cf the amount OF each estimate will be Withheld
until the satisfactory completion of the contract
Plans. specifications and forms OF proposal may
be obtained from the undersigned.
PETER u. HAMS,
L Igineer Secretsry Lighthouse Board, wash
hVtnn. u. q. feI9-S TuTh3t
National Republican., 1876-02-25
Toy THOMAS DOwLINs, Aucrioneer.

FXECUToRs, SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
-. The undersigned, executors OF the last Will
..Ni and testament Of W illlam Easily. deceased,
rsff by virtue of the power conferred upon them
As~by said will, and In execution of the order
made by the Supreme Court OF the District
bearing dste on the 18th day OF January, 1876. Will
sell the following real ate, much thereofas
may be necessary TO comply with ihe sstd order, at
the auction looms OF Thomas Bowling, corner OF
Pennsyiyanis avenue and Eleventh street west.
the SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1879, beginning
at 3o'clock p. m property lyiug In the city of
Washineton: Lot No. =, in square No. u, and lot
No. ., in square No. II. with the wharf projected
therelrom, fronting the Potomac river, between
the three small brick houses erected thereon; lots
No. and 6, in square No. L, with the unfinished
wharf projected therefrom fronting the Potomac
river. between ID and Z streets; lot No si square
No Il, with four small brick houses erected thereon;
lot No. and lot No. L. in square u; lot No. In
square No. l6; lot o. 8, 10 square NO. %; lot No.
q in sqnare No. q; lot No. q, In square Nc, ~;
lot No. 2 In square No. 20; lot No. In square No.
e. lots NOS z 3 3, G, ., p 10 and u, IN SQUARE
frame buildin ngserccted thereon; lots Nos 4-5and
IA, in sqnare No. Ss lots kos.4-6 an q In square
No So; part OF lot No 8, in square No lei; lot No.
l. in square No. I29: lot No. In square No. rs;
and the valuable quarry lots lying on the Potomac
river, between the Aqueduct and Little Falls
Terms OF ssle-One fourth cash; balance in SIX,
twelve. eighteen and twenty-four months, with IN
terest from the day ol sale. deferred payments se-
cured 20 the Satisfaction OF the executors. con-
yey zroes at the cost ofthe purchasers
HORATIo n. EAsBY, lrr.ou.o,.
fsbli-dSds THOMAS DOwLINe, Auct,
National Republican., 1876-02-25
DRoPoSALs FOR FORAGE.

HEAD3'Rs DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTEEIAsTER,
OMAHA. NEE, February !, IS1d.
Sealed proposals.. ia trpllcate, will be received
at this ofdee until IL o'clock q. IN. TUESDAY
March :, 1876, at which time and place they will
be opened in tho presence Of bidders, for the de-
Ivory at Omaha Depot, Nebraska, In quantf-
tics Us required during the remainder of the IscaI
year ending June 30. 1876, OF ono million SIX hun
dred thousand (l,6co ooO) pounds OF Corn, and
nine hundred thousand (9J00JO) pounds of Oats.
PEoposals for less quantity will be received.
Proposals are invited, both for tho delivery of
the Corn and Oats In new gunny or burlsp sacks,
10 be provided by contractor, sud for delivery In
SACKS TO be furnished by tha department to tho
contractor at Omaha Depot.
Each bid 10 be considered should he guaranteed
by tWofesponsible parties, not bidders, that they
Will become bondsmen on award Of CONTRACT.
The proposals should DO made separateIy for
Corn and Tor Oats.
Preference will be given to articles OF domestic
production.
Bids should be Indorsed on envelope, "BIds for
Forage"
The contracts will be let with the proyfso that
the quantities contracted for may be Increased or
reduced one third BY the Chief q 0uartermaster Of
the Department at s%y time pending full do
livery.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Blank bids furnished and full conditions mado
known on application to this Office.
M.LLUDINGTON,
fel+et Chief Quartermastsr,
National Republican., 1876-02-25
DROPOSALS FOR WORK AT NATIONAL
L MILITARY CEMETERIES.
OFFICE OF NATIoNAL CENErEU

OFFICE OF NATIONAL CEMETERIES.
NAsHISGroS. ID. FRB. 1. ls76. I
Sealed proposals, In triplicate, with COPY of
this advertise Dent attached to each, Will bs re-
ceived ut this Office until Monday, March g. Is7o
for the construction Of Superlateudents' Lodges
at the National Cemeteries at Salisbury, N. O.,
and Fort Donelson, Tennessee; also, for the con-
struction OF ibclosing walls, of brick or stone
around the National Cemeteries at Poplar Grove,
rear Petersburg, Va, and Seven Pines, near
Richmond, Va.
The work during its progress Will DO frc.
quently inspected by competent engineers, and q
strict compliance with the terms Of the contract
Will be required.
Tho right Is reserved to reject any or all blds
not deemed of interest to tho Government.
Copies Of plans and specifications may be seen
az tbs ofilee, and at the QuarterDastefs' oIcoS
at Louisville, Ky; Raleigh, N. O., and Nash
vile, Tenn; also at the Cemeteries above
Proposals. should be indorsed, proposals for
lodges: or walls for National Cemeteries"
and addressed TO tho undersigned. They will be
opened at noon on the date specified, when bid
ders arefnTited TO be present.
A r, ROOKwEL.
iepSSt Captain and A. z. hI,
National Republican., 1876-02-25

me slp-I Treas ersr paid out sl25,o0 on account
OF Interest. anc sssi.eoo for bonds.
Commercial.
There are very few charges in Washington
wholesale prices, but the markets conttnus sotfT.
H1c generally strCrger.
THE MARKETS gLsgYHERx
HHT YoRS. Feb 24.-Co;ton Gull and Irss-
ular; saies OF 4Os bales ct 2I<lsI2l5 lSo
s.OoI suPerfns Western and Sta:s. s42s1ls %;
coMm0l to good extra Western and State .. 20
90 2: good to chOlce estern and State, $50
G5.T3: common 70 choice white wheat We5iera
extra. s6.s3S' 90; fancy de. s5.058..75; common
TO gocd extra Ohin. ~ e1a525; common .
choice extra ST. Louis. g. 25G &c: patent Miane-
double extra, s. 14GS9:3. Southern doar quiet
and heavy; common 20 tair extra, fLeSI rs; good
70 eholce DO. s1:eeq e.ie. Wheat opened ssoady,
frmer; Sle0al GS for rejected spring; 81 O5Sei ee
for upgrsded spring; Sll655l 6S for Nc ! Chicago:
Slel for No. milwaukee in store: do, sfost.
sl..5; si.io for Nos. AID 9 spring, mixed: SSSI
gLs4 TOR No. spring. in store. Corn opened
hesSy and lover; closed steadier, with moaersts
de mAnd, 81 tS.S for no grade mixed; 65t[ fsstc
for graded mixed; GlaeeiIGc. for ungrsded new
Western mixed. Oats In buyers favor with A
State; fs@5elIc. for white do. Hay firm at ssSt
sec. for shipping. Coiee-RiO tru and In moder-
ate demand; carEoes quoted at 15GlSc., gold; jc1
lots. IsTl9c., gold. Sugar dull and nominal az
II+G!sic for fair 20 good refining: re for prime
Refined, 9,:c. for standard IA" lOLzaiOLIc. fO-
grabuiateu: l03STlgtIc. for crushed srd pew
ard unchanged; New Orleans In moderate de-
mand at 4sri2c. Rice unchanged: fair inquiry
Petroleum hriner, but quiet; crude, S1sas1Ic.: rs-
fined, lie. Tallow firm az 91zas9 ) i5e Resin
steady 81 sl.eGle5 for strained. rurpentfas
steady al 5Si.o. for spirits. Pork hrmer; new
mess. $22.Is. Beef quiet. Lard opened 1irn and
closed heavy; prime steam, s13.35blG.j0. Whisky
steady a. si-lo. Freights TO Liverpool a shsde
easier; cottoD, per sail, TO-; steam, &c.
BALrIAoHs. Feb. :L-Uetton dull and weak:
middNny. 1a5sGl9Ic.
Flour steady and nrm: unchanged. ybs,,
quiet and steady; No Western red. Sl.3s Penn
sylvaEis red, SLSIHl.So; Maryland red, Al I'm
l;i5; dc: amber, sl.529l.6:: 90. white, sI:SfsLse
UOTn-Scuthorn stcauy; Western fairly active:
futures lever; Southern white, 5a16lc.; sOutasra
yellow, SiG6sc.; Western mixed Gle, spot and
March: BIC, April. 0sts dali and unchanged
Rye dull at '6a SOC. Hay dull and unchanged
Provisions quiet and easy. PORK, sc..55. Bulk
EeatS-shoulders. &C.; clear NIB sides, 1ac, loose;
packed, g. iGlSsSc. BaeOn-shouId0rs, l0ffI0Lc;
clear NIB sides, l331S!I Ic Hams. l51<llee. Lard
steady and unchanged. Butter strong and active:
Western extras, 2r6.go-; do. firsts, 24625o. Pc
troleGm nominal; crude, S9sIIc.; retned. 10.
Cciioe strong but quiet anu unchanged. Whisky
norinally sllo34.
National Republican., 1876-02-25

OYF1cr or So1LcITOa OF TTE TsEAsCRv,
WAsHINGTuN, d. o., Nov. l., 1875.
[C0FT.l
PrBLIC SALE OF FARMS AND OIL
G6EHfr FEN FnnNsTGTAN1A TlGNhSn BI h'fhS HLT
FORD WILSON, SoLlDITOR OF TaE
TREASURY. WITH TUE APP AL OF
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Tie following described property lying in For
est sod SenBDEo counties, near TIonesta, will be
offered at public sale. TO the highest bidder, at
URDAY the 18th day Of February next, at 10
O'Clock IN the forenoon, viz: Tract No l, the
original Holemsn farm. containing 4ol acres.
Tract No ., ST. acres, made up OF three pieces
one OF 39l acres one OF 81 acres and tGe other Of
45 acres, adjoining. These tracts hcund Oh the
Allegheny river at HoIemnn's Flats. and are sit
uated about three miles from Tlonesta- Much Of
the lard is covered with excellent timber The
cleared part is good farm and bottom land. A
number Of good houses and barns are On each
TRACT No 3-S3T acres, situated near the
mouth oi West Hickory creek. on tie AlleR heny
river. i've miles above TiOnests. and consists OF
bottom and hin land There are two houses and
good Uut-buiidinRs On this tract.
These tracts are considered valuable oil lands,
wall be renunerstiye. They were taken by the
United States for debt. The title is believed to
be uDdisputed, and can be examined by bidders
themselves before the day OF sale. The Solicitor
of the Treasury has 70 power to give warranty
DEEDS, and will Only sell aDd convey TO the pur-
chaser all the rght and title Of the nted States
tdtts LGAAGS4Su Il a-N "
sold separately.
The highest bidder for each tract. when the
samo Is struck of TO him as the purchaser, will
be required 10 sign his name TO q certificate set
ting forth that he is such purchaser and agreeing
TO comply with the conditions Of sale, aud will
8lEo be required TO pay to the agent Of the Gov
ernmept attending the sale the SUN Of 500 which
will lie forfeited II ho shall fail to make the pay
uent and deliver the security according to the
conditions
Payments will be made rs follows: O1e-half
Of the purchase money, less the szO0 paid On the
day Of sale. shall 30 paid on delivery or the deed
conveying the tract, the remsining half to be
paid In Cpe year from the day Of sale, with in.
terest ct rer cent, for which deferred payment
the purchaser shall give his bond, secured By
frst mortgage on tho premises sold. -
An agent OF the Govern ment will attend AZ the
Pest Oflco at OIL Uity. n WEDS ESDAY,
March l. 1876 and where each purchaser will be
required 10 Pay to him one-hslf the purchase
money, less the 500 already paid, and deliver to
him the proper securities for the remaining half
and to receive a conveyance, executed by the
title Of the said United States OF, In and to the
tract sold to hiIn.
BLUFORD WILSON,
Solicitor Of the Treasury.
Approved:
u. ii. BRISTOW,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
For further Information il regard 20 the ADORE
described lands, sPply TO
J. Il. AGNEW,
fGp Attorney -at-Lsw. Tlobesta, Pa.
National Republican., 1876-02-25
WOOD AND COAL.
CTEPUENsON q BRO.

CTKPUENBON 4 BRO.,
y PATENT BUNDLED KINDLIN9 WOOD.
The best In use. Prepared from the
best quality OF Virginia Zinc, and
intro ducIns q Patent Fir. Lighter in
ASK for stephensol, s; Patent Wood, and take no
other. Every bundle has printed label giving al.
rectionG for use. AL the best qualities ef coal con.
uartly on hand. sTEPHENSON BRO, sols
manufacturers In this District; ONCE, l2f8 Penn.
gylyanla syenue, MN and Depot, Bsrsnth-strest
wharf. CChroncle., mhIo