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National Republican., 1876-05-20
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosGIS TfT5iHGiI,i5CC FOR GfLIT1RY > 'UPPL1Es,

DROPOSALS FOR MILITARY
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFPr
No. l139 GRARD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 1879.
sealed proposals, in duplicate, with copy OF
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
ceived at this office until noon, June s, 1876, for
furnishing the United States Quartermaster De-
partment with the following named articles, viz:
5000 Campaign Hats; 1000 pairs of Shoes, brass
screwed; go pairs Of Boots, brass screwed; 1000
Seal Skin Caps; 1000 pairs Seal Skin Gauntlets,
and 1000 pairs Arctic OvershOes.
All articles will be subject to rigid inspection,
and bidders are informed that full compliance
with specifications will be insisted upon and that
no article inferior TO the standard will be ac-
cepted.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids Bids are requested for delivery
of the articles at Philadelphia and at San Fran
CISCO
A preference will be given to articles of domes-
tic 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,
TO the extent OF the consumption required by the
public service there.
All articles which are to be used in the States
or Territories of the Pacific Coast will be received
and inspected at San Francisco, Cal.
For Information in detail apply at this office.
Envelopes containing proposals to be Endorsed
proposals for Military Supplies" and addressed
to the undersigned. D. H. RUCKER,
myl9 Col and Asst O. M. Gen
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pALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
APRIL 30, 1876.
A. Leave washington. 8 = :
Of Rocks, and intermediate Stations, Main
7:1O Baltimore and Alexandria Junction.
$500 NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON
$40 a. m. Sunday H stops stops at T Way Stations rs
and connects for Annapolis.
s' and Vaeys
s: PoIRt POIT,6, Of Rocks ad and d Way Stations
Relay.
l2:15 Baltimore, Way Stations, Ellicott City and
1:so NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND NORFOLK
EXPREss. On Sunday all way stations and
$50 Baltimore and Way Stations.
4:3o BALTIMORE AND LAUREL EXPRESS. Frede-
rick, Ellicott City and Way Stations via
IS5 Frederick and Point of Rocks, tvia Metropoli-
As Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations.
6:l6 CHICAGO, CINGINNATI AMP LOUISVILLE
la@bas and Louisville By lisp NJ Train ON on
Saturday, Hagerstown and Winchester;
LOUISVILLE.
$50 BAGTIMoRE AND PH1LADELrHIA EXPRESS.
Frederick. and Way Stations, via Relay.
Connects for Annapolis Sunday. .,.,,,.
NC BstmSTe and Way Stations Rs,.svus
$50 Pittsburg, but no connection beyond Martins
burg by train leaving Sunday night. Way
Stations on Metropolitan Branch.
$50 NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NIGHT EX-
$50 BFnSre sssPPE aSd T. Wsy NsT
l0:50 Martinsburg and Way Stations, Metropolitan
u:so ST. Louis EXPRESS Chicago, Columbus, San
-., dusky, Newark. On Saturday for LogisylLle. @ M
Ali 9th other gs trains h% daily, Except ; sunday
No connection on Sunday for Hagerstown,
Valley Branch, or for New York and Philadel-
phla at $500 a. m. and l:30 D. m.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket Offices Washington Station and ass,
col and 6O3 Pennsylvania avenue, where orders will
taken for baggage to be checked and received At
any point in the city.
THOS. X. SHARP,
Master of Transport n.
l.. NJ. COLE, General Ticket Agent. au
GEO. s. KOONTZ, General A gent.
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pROPOSALS FOR FoRAGEAND STRAW
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OPPICR,
MAsHINannN Id q MAY 1874

WASHINGTON, u. o., May /. 1875. !
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject 70 the
usual conditions, will be received At this office
until II O'Clock, nOon June l. 1876, at which time
and place they will be opened in the presence
Of bidders, for delivery during the fiscal year
commencing Jnly !, 1876, and ending June 30
1877, of all the Corn, Oats, Hay and Rye Straw
required at the various corrals and ofcers' quar-
tiers in this city and Georgetown, ID. u. 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.
preference will 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 TO 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 10 be observed by bidders. and
terms OF contract and payment will be furnished
on application to this office.
Proposals should be marked proposals for
Forage and StrI W at Washington, d. Co. and
addressed to the undersigned.
A. +. ROCKWELL,
myl-6t Depot Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-05-20

OFFICE OF CHIEP QUARTERNAsTKR,l
BUPPALo, N. Y, April 2, 1876. (
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, win be received at this Office,
at the ofces Of the quartermasters at the follow
ing g-named posts, until Il o'clock noon, on June l.
1876, at which time and places they will be opened
in presence of bidders. for furnishing and delivery
Of such supplies Of Fuel, Forage and Straw as
may be required during the fiscal year commenc-
ing July ], 1876 and ending June 80, 1871 at Buff
falo, N. Y; Detroit, Mich; Forts Brady, Macki-
nae, Wayne and GratiOt, Michigan: Forts Porter
Niagara and Ontario and Madison Barracks New
York.
Proposals for either. class OF the stores men,
toned, or for quantities less than the whole re-
Quired, will be received.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all PROPOSALS. --- q - -~
Appearance 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 instructionsas TO the manner
Of bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders,
and terms of contract and payment, will be fur
nished on application to ths ofice or to the quar-
termasters OF the various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for - at -" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned or to the respective
post quartermasters. q. b. DANDY,
ap26-tf Major and Chief Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1876-05-20
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
l. SAN ANTONIO DEPOT.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., May u, 1876
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, with a copy of
this advertisement attached to each, are invited
and will be received at the Office of the Quarter
master General Washington, ID. O., and of the
Chief Quartermaster, Department of Texas until
II o'clock m May 81, 1875, for furnishing material
and work for the construction Of the San Antonio
Quartermasters Depot.
Plans and specifications of the work. and full
description Of the same can be seen and exam
ined upon application at the Office of the Quarter
master General, Washington, d. O., Chief Quar-
termaster, Department of Texas, San Antonio,
Texas and also at the Depot Quartermasters'
offices in New York, Philadelphia, st. Louis and
New Orleans.
Separate bids for tine different materials and for
the different parts of the work will be considered
as also general bids for the whole of the work and
materials.
Blank forms of proposals, giving full informa-
ton as to the manner Of bidding, conditions to be
observed by bidders, and terms of contract and
payment, will be furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for construction of San An
tonic Depot" and addressed to the Quartermas-
ter Generals Office, Washington, ID. u, or to the
Chief Quartermaster of the Department of Texas.
NJ. G. MEIGS,
my19-6t Quartermaster General.
National Republican., 1876-05-20

Valuable manufacturing sites, including the
ground whereon the Armory buildings, the Musket
and Rife Factorles-formerly operated by the Gov
ernment of the United States, stood-wfth the un-
surpassed Water Power, Canals and Dams connected
thAra avrfth
National Republican., 1876-05-20
TILE CoURTs.
Supreme Court in General Tsrm-Chisf Jus
tcs Cartier and Judges Macarthur and

Supreme Court in General Tsrm-Chisf Jus
| ecs Cartier and Judges Macarthur and
| Wylis. -. ----.
Nichols vs.. Barber. Argument concluded and
Dame ". Smackum. Continued.
Argued and submitted =
Sidney Oaksmithsle vs. Horace s. Johnston.
Manaate presented and Judgement ordered af-
Erastus q aatchell made application to be sp-
pointed a constable.
Ofutt ct al VS.. King. Motion to reopen the
case denied.
Collins vs.. Steamer Florida The Court dis
missed the libel, saying, as the Government had
already disposed Of the case, 1t well to let il
rest where 1t laid undisturbed.
Browning vs. Grant. Passed.
United States VS.. May. Passed.
Bowling vs.. Boucher. Passed
Boucher vs.. Boucher. Passed
Shedd VS.. OrdHay. On trial.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock to-day.
Circuit Court-Judgs Humphreys.
Rauterberg and Clifton vs. Baltimore and Po-
tomac haiiroad Company. Verdict for plaintiff;
one cent damages.
Hawkins VS.. Hawkins Sealed verdict for plain
Starr VS.. Kitch. The appellee having made
deposit. Judgment affirmed.
Barker VS.. Beall. Judgment by default.
Henning VS.. Smith. Continued.
Pearce VS.. Athey: Verdict for plaintiff for s2S
with interest frsm June l. 1875.
Hester & Evans VS.. Foy. Judgment affirmed,
the defendant falling to appear on the call.
Shepherd VS.. Lnkins. On trial.
DIED.
ERANKs.-sudden4y, May IS. 1876, DR.. SAMUEL
j. FRANKS, aged forty-one.
National Republican., 1876-05-20
PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES
OFFICE q. Q. NJ. FIRST @. NJ. DISTRICT }
DIVISION THE ATLANTIC \

OFFICE q. Q. NJ. FIRST @. NJ. DIsTRIcr,)
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC, ,
NEW YORK, April %, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate subject to the
usual conditions will be received at this Office or
at the offices Of the Quartermasters at the fol-
lowing named posts, until Il O'Clock, noon on May
80, 1876 at which time and places they will be
opened in presence of bidders, for furnishing and
delivery Of Military Supplies during the hscal
year commencing on the 1st day of July, 1876, and
ending on the 30th day of June, 1877, as follows,
viz: Fuel, Forage and Straw, or of such of said
supplies as may be required at Forts Wood
Wadsworth and Hamilton, N. Y. harbOr; Fort
Adams, r. l.; Fort Trumbull, Conn, and Platts-
burg Barracks N. Y.
Proposals for either class Of the stores men,
toned, or for quantities less than the whole re-
quired, will be received.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any 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 TO be observed by bidders, and
terms of contract and payment, will be furnished
on application to this Office or to the Quarter
masters at the various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked proposals for - at -" and ad-
dressed TO the undersigned, or TO the respective
Post Quartermasters.
G. G. SAWTELLE,
my2ot Major and Quartermaster.
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, H. WARNER, Auctioneer.
RUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, SITUATED AT THE COR
NER OF TENTH STREET EAST AND q

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. SITUATED AT THE COR
NER OF Tenth STREET EAST AND G
STREET SOUTH.
BY virtue OF deed of trust TO ID, l..
IL Eaton and myself, dated March II, A. ID. 1877,
n and duly recorded in llber No. 675, folio 40,
lumbia. and at the request of the party secured
sale IN front OF the premises at O'Clock p. M,
ing-described real estate situate in the cary Of WASH
ington. District Of Columbia, to wit An that GER
tain piece parcel Of ground known and described
part OF lot SIX l6l square nine hundred and forty
Tenth street east twenty-seven CD feet from the
thence north twenty-seyen CD feet. thence west
along the line OF street southeast seventyhve G5)
feet thence south twentyseyen CD feet thence east
seyentyhye aol feet TO said Tenth street east and
the point of beginning.
Terms Of sale: 500 With interest at ten per centum
per annum from March IL, 1874 and expense OF sale,
In cash. and the balance in six and twelve months,
for which the notes Of the purchaser, bearing inter-
est from the day OF and secured by decd of
on the property, shall be taken. deposit of
500 VIII be required of the purchaser at the time
Of sale, and all eonyeyancing win be 1t the cos. OF
the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be complied with
within seven 90 days after the day Of sale; other
wise the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property st the risk and cost Of the defautipg pur
chaser. GEO. w. STICkNEY,
my12-FMWdds Surviving Trustee,
National Republican., 1876-05-20
WIZ. L. BRAnHALL'
REAL ESTATE AUCTIoNEER
AND INSURANCE AGENT,
Marble Building, COZ Seventh street northwest.
New and approved features are introduced In the
Auction Business to afford greater opportunities to
sellers and better facilities to buyers. ap22-lm
RAILROADS..

ENOR THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
IL Five Trains Daily. except Sunday,
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
Commencing TUESDAY, May l6.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
will the following trains through to PhiladeI-
phia without change of cars, leaving the Depot,
Sixth street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue
7:5O m. daily, except Sunday; arriving In Phila-
delphia, 1:2O p. IN.
s:23 a. m. daily, except unday;.arriving in PhlIa-
delphia, l:25 p. IN.
1S0 p. daily, except Sunday, arriving in Phila-
delphia, $50 p. IN.
$50 D. IN. daily arriving in Philadelphia, 800 D. m
9:lO p. IN. daily arriving in Philadelphia 2:35 a. m
Sleeping Cars attached to train to Philadelphia
leaving 9:l0 p. m, and persons securing berths
can remain in car until O'Clock n. m.
Secure your ticket at Office OF the company, north
Thirteenth street and Pennsyly anA ave-
nue. northeast Sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and depot Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company. ID. NJ. BOYD, JR.,
General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON,
myI6-tf General Manager
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Commercial.

11Ac.
Flour firm, demand fair; unchanrsd- Wheat
quiet but hrm; No. Western winter red al al:
Pennsylvania red, sl.4s@1. so; Maryland red si %
Gl.5O; do amber, $1-55; do. white, sl35E5I AZ
COrn-Seuthern hrmer, but quiet; Western active
and higher, closing strong, with an upward ten =
dency; Southern white, t0662c; do. yellow con
half June; 614c., June. Oats quiet and steady;
Southern good to prime, 4O@i4c.; Western white,
&C; Western mixed, 3s@4Oc. Rye nominalIy 70
sylvania, S20624- Provisions dull and weak
Pork, 81 Balkmeats nominal; shoulders, &c.;
G911c.; clear rib sides, I2I4@1214c. Hams, 158
Ice. Lard quiet and weak; rehned, I3I1c But
ter steady and unchanged. Petroleum unsettled;
and lower; Rio cargoes, 15@fSc.; iObbine, I5L3
ISc Whisky dull at sl.11K Receipts-Whest,
Wheat, 500 bush; corn, 1900 bush.
National Republican., 1876-05-20
DRoPosALs FOR RATIoNS FOR THE
IL SEVENTH IIEHT-HOIISE DISIRICT-

LIGHT-HoUsE INSPECTORS OFFICR,
SEVENTH DISTRICT, April IL, 1876. \
Sealed proposals Will be received at this office
until Il O'Clock on the first day Of JUNE, 1876,
for furnishing and delivering l3, 600 Ratons more
or less, to the Inspector Of the Seventh Light
house District, for the Lighthouses and Vessels
Of or in that District, in such quantities and at
such times, during the next twelve months en-
suing, as the Inspector may require. The Ra-
tions to be Of good and approved quality to be
delivered alongside Of the Lighthouse tender or
other vessel provided for the purpose at Key
West, Florida, in good and sufficient packages,
barrels, boxes and cases, and In good order, for
that number Of persons which may be specified by
the Inspector, free Of all expense to the United
States, agreeably to specifications and tables,
which will form part OF the contract
All bids must be sealed and indorsed "Pro-
posals for Rations for the Seventh Lighthouse
District" and then placed in another envelope
and LEFT at or directed to this oftice, prepaid If
sent by mail.
The forms and tables referred to can be OBJ.
tanned at the Offices Of the Lighthouse Inspectors
at Staten Island, N. Y; New Orleans and Key
West. - - -
The right to reject any or all bids, or TO waive
defects If it is deemed for the interest of the Gov
ernment to do so, Is reserved.
By order Of the Lighthouse Board.
r. b. SEELY,
Commander U. S. N, Lighthouse Inspector.
ap24td
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DROPOSALs FOR FRESH BEEF.
OFFICE ACTING CoMMIssARY D
OF SUBSISTENCE,

OF SUBSISTENCE, y
FORT WHIPPLE, VA, May 10 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
at this Office until IL o'clock noon, June l, 1875,
for furnishing the Fresh Beef required by the
Subsistence Department, United States army, at
this post during the six months commencing July
], 1876.
meats as may be required by the officers and their
families.
The bidders will specify in their proposals the
price per pound for which they will furnish and
deliver at Fort Whipple, Va, the meats required;
and also the price per pound for furnishing it
from their stalls
Information as to conditions, quality OF beef,
&c, will be furnished on application to
GEORGE s GRIMES,
my10-6t First Lieut.. I'd Art, A. q. S.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
SALE OF ORDINANCES STORES.
SAN ANTONIO ARSENAL, I

SAN ANTONIO ARsENAI,l
TEXAS, April 10, 1s7e. (
VIII be offered for sale at public auction, COM
mencing at 10 O'Clock a. m, May 81, 1870, at this
Arsenal, a quantity of Pistols, Swords, Accoutre-
ments, Small-arm Ammunition. &c, sc. A cata-
logue Of the articles to be sold will be furnished
on application at this Arsenal, at the Ordnance
Agency, New York, or at the Ordnance Office,
Washington, d. q.
Terms cash: Ten per cent. on the day Of sale-on
acceptance Of a bid-and the remainder when the
property is delivered.
In case of the failure of any person to make the
required deposit the sale to him will be considered
ssnull and void, and the stores may be again put
up for sale.
All stores will be required to be removed within
twenty days from the close of sale.
Stores must be removed within the time allowed,
and any purchaser falling, within that time, to
complete the payment for the stores purchased by
him will forfeit the ten per cent deposited on day
Of sale.
The Government reserves the right to refuse
any bid not deemed satisfactory.
Packing boxes to be paid for at stated price,
to be determined by the commanding officer.
CLIFTON Comfy,
my26t CAPTAIN of Ordnance COmmiR.
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l. STRAW.
OFFICE ASSISTANT QUARTRRMAsTRR,

DROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
l. STRAW.
OFFICE ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER,
FORT MONROE, VA, May l.. 1875.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate subject to the
usual conditions will be received at this office,
at the office of the Chief Quartermaster, Military
Division of the Atlantic, New York City, until Il
O'Clock noon. on JUNE s, 1876, at which time and
places they will be opened in presence Of bidders,
for furnishing and delivery at Fort Monroe, Va
374S,04O pounds Anthracite White Ash Coal, egg
size.
Es cords Wood, 4 Oak, 4 pine.
1000 pounds Corn.
l53,OOO pounds Oats.
10000 pounds Hay.
1O7, coo pounds Rye Straw.
Proposals for less quantity Will be received.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
preference will be given to artici 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 Q Quartermaster 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
JAMES CURRY,
my3-6t 1st Lieut.. 9Th Art'y, A. A. @. NJ.
National Republican., 1876-05-20
TINTED STATES MARsHAL's SALE.

- In virtue of writ of ieri facas, issued out OF
Eel the Clerk's office of the Supreme Court of the
- District Of Columbia and TO me directed,
will sell public sale, for cash, In front of the
Courthouse door Of said District on MONDAY,
the ed day OF May 1s6; at Il O'Clock m, the follow
ing property, in Old Georgetown in said District,
conveyed by William Dyer to Eliza L. VI. Boucher
February IS, 1854 and recorded In n. g. T. q. folio
E3, TO wilt: Beginning at point on the south side
off twenty-foOt wide alley, laid of by said Dyer
across portion of lots 36 and 81, connecting with
Duck lane, distant about z feet inches, more or
less, easteriy from the intersection of said south
side with the line dividing lots IS and IS, and then
running north s91 degrees east by and with said
south side of said alley 20 feet, more less; thence
south half degree east TO the topath or north line
degrees west 81 feet more or less, by and with said
north line of said tow-path, until the would
be intersected 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 10 the beginning,
being the whole Of said property derived from said
Dyer through the decd 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 the
property OF Eliza N L. Boucher, and will be sold
satisfy execution No. I,05, in favor Of Elizabeth
Rhodes. ALEX. SHARP,
my2-d&ds u. 3. Marshal, ID. G..
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} III. WARNER, Auctioneer.

u III. WARNER, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
Pk0PERTf No. 1880 STREET NORTH
- BY virtue of n deed of trust, dated April Is,
t.H 1872, and duly recorded In Liber No. 6SO folio
III 2f2, of the land records for Washington
s county. District of Columbia, and at the written
request of the party secured thereby, Will sell at
public auction, in front Of the premises, on MON
DAY. May. -, A. ID. lS76, at 5:3O O'Clock p. M,
the following described real estate situate in the city
of Washington, District of Columbia. to wit: All
the west half of lot numbered eighteen. u.s. in
square numbered one hundred and six, QO6 having
frontage of twenty CO) feet on north street. and
running back (by that width) the full depth OF said
lot to the alley.
Terms $500, with interest ut ten 0) per cent. per
annum from April Is, 1874, and expenses Of sale in
cash. and the balance inSiN and twelve months with
interest for which the notes ofthe purchaser secured
by deed of trust the property sold shall be taken.
deposit of sI00 will be required of the purchaser at
the time of sale and all cOnveyancing at purchasers
cost.
II terms of sale are not complied with within
days the trustee the right to resell the prop
erty, at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser, after five days advertisement
MARTIN NJ. ROHRER. Trustee.
myl6-dts j. Il. COLDWELL, Salesman.