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ID A. DARNEILLG,
IL Aucticneer and Real Estate Broker.
TRUSTEES sALEoF IMPROvrD PROPERTY.
BETWEEN AND U srkEGTS NOkTH AND
9TR AND 10TH STREET1 WEST

nl %
sIR AND 10Th STREETS WEST.
By virtue OF q deed Of trust dated August -
I4th,lae, and duly recorded In Liber No. 79l 90
folio 4o4 one Of the lard records for the Dis .kw
tft OF Columbia, and by the written request Of the
nSidsfs Of the note secured thereby, We win
on FRlDAY, the 18Th day OF Septem Ger. 1876
a. IA O'Clock p m all that certain piece parcel
OF ground known and described on the plan or nj
o. the city OF Washington, ID. o.; as lot numbered
thirty eight fSl, in Dsvidson's subdivision of
square numbered three hundred and sixty seven
LSdl the same being situated on an alley between
81 ST. Gets north and Oh aud 10th streets west
ana I'm proved By atwo story frame d~elling.
Terms u sale rs prescribed by SAID deed are the
amount OF iudebtedness. S30U with interest 1t 10
per cent per annum from August 18th, 1851 TO
gether with the expenses Of sale cash, and the
balance ct six and twelve months, for which the
notes OF the purchaser bearing interest fr ON the
day Of sale and secured by @ deed Of trust on the
property sold shall be taken. deposit OF $50 will
be required at time Of sale. All couveyanoipg at
purchasers cost. If the terms Of sale are not com
piled With In ten days the trustees the right
TO rssei at the risk and cost Of the defauitag pur
chsssr .fier giving ave days no ice in some news
z. b0pSE, Trustees.
sep4 dads r. CLEABY, Salesman.
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CHEAP DRY GOODS.

Iso dozen Hsck Towels, at sl.50, q, % . and
o. 50 per dozen; also 50 dozen nne qualities st
4S and o..
so yards Richardson's Linens. In short lengths,
selling very fast.
and 10 4 Blesched and Brown Sheetings, q 20
cents per yard Table Dsmask, Wine Oloth, Nap
Spreads, all qualities and patterns. We would call
the special attention Of customers to the above
Brown Canton Flsnnels, at 8, 10, l21l. Is, % and -
cents. 30 dozen ladies' al linen II. s. Hsndker.
Cashmeres, Union,J 1t 80 and 62S cents 10 pieces
Lupin's Black Osshmeres. from Use. TO ol50: all
Canbrics 81 III cents, 90 good % Lonsdale. New
Kmbroiceries, In handsome patterns, received al
who fsyors rs with call; W. a. BROWH.
aulhu no. S1A 18th street northwest.
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nOwEMAN q GREENIAuctioneers

IRUsTEHs SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOT On SOUTH SIDE OF sTREGT, BE.
TWIEn 2lsI AND 22D sTREETs NORTH
WEST, 3Oxl0s TO ALLEY 80 FEET WIDE.
BY virtue OF Q deed OF trust bearing date -
August 18th, A: d. 1875, aud duly recorded ia
Liber No 1876, folio 1853. ct seq, of the nd -
RECORDS Tor the District OF Columbia, and al re-
quest OF the party secured thereby, will sell, ct
public auction, In front OF the premise to the hish
est bidder, on WEDNESDAY. September 9th,
ID. 1876, at O'Clock m alt that certain eca or
parcel OF ground In the city Of and Dis
tIfct aforesaid, and known upon the public plst
thereof 90 the west thirty SD feet fronting on
street northwest, by the depth OF hon ired nd
eight los) to public alley 50 feet wide, OF original
Lot numbered thirteen, 49, in square numbered
Terms Of sale: One third cash: OF which $50 must
be paid ct time Of SALE and the balance la six and
twelve months, In equal payments, to be secured BY
puIchaser notes bearing interest from day OF sale
at the rate OF eight per cent anuum until psid
and . deed OF trust on the property sold. Convey
ancing and recording at purchaser cost. II terms
Of sale are not complied with in elk days aer sale,
the Trustee the right resell at risk and
coet purchaser in default.
WIN. Il. H0LTZMAU, Trustee.
SEM O. 3Q1 street north "
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WIN. II. HOLTZMAH, Trustee.
sep2 Ho. 321 y street north west.
CHAHgnRY SALE OF PROPERTY ON
FIR6T AND SECOND STREETS EAST, AT

By virtue Of decree OF the Supreme court 90
OF the District Of Columbia, passed In EQUITY Z
cause No. 1904. will, on THU RSDAY, the
l4th day Of September. 1876, at O'Clock m, In
'front.' OF the premises, offer for sale public auc
tion, lot No. in square No. 7A, in this city, hav-
fng front OF eighty SIX feet fse inches on north
hundred and fifty six feet
Terms: One third OF the purchase money in cash,
and the residue In two equal payments, at six and
twelve months, with six per cent interest. Defer
red to be secured by the purchaser notes
Deed given the I'm al rettncar1on of the ssls aud
Q deed Of trust taken to secure the deferred pay
mepts, or else deed given upon the full payment OF
the purchase money. Convey ancing ct this pu, ha-
sers cost. A 6eposft Of 100 will be req uired as
soon o. s3ld. BEGIHALD rENDALL,
Trustee, 32S ~ street northwest.
aus0-d DUNCANBON BIOS, Auots
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aus0-d
nOwNMAN 4 GREEN, Auotioneers

n
1hgsTi5ss4kE q N yHLgA BIZ
sfRts AshsSE 1oT5 AND
DWELLING WITH LARGE WIDE LOT OF
By virtue Of a DEED Of trust bearing date -
NJ iO ,SS A. io, p as and duly Tsoorced
for IL. IN snS :.
quest OF the pa ~ secure ed thereby, will SELL at
est bidder on fRIpxY. septs%Ser sth, n 1879.
at O'Clock m, all those certain pieces, parcels
I IN anS Of .hs and e bel
ing known ana described upon the official or ground
81
original 10, 6u%SeTsd one l in sgu.re numbered
Terms Of sale: One third cash. Of which slOa
siI and twelve months in equal payments, to bs Sc
cured b. purchasers notes bearing interest from
mum until paid and deed q rS. on ,he p-op
erty sold. Oonyeysncing and recording ct pur-
ia s1 sss the tns rsh
to resell at risk and cost Of pIrchassr in default
x6 H Is rHGssisToNaM6Ass s Trustees.
aue26.d LRep col No. 1921 r street northwest.
TRUsTIEs SALE OF A VALUABLE PROP.
sTkSsF. BSGfwETs ss no S1s and S. s9n
E0RTHw1sT HAyIHG rB9ET OF
tsssSHH ssE !ssSSsS:s y sos s!:F 3
Under and By virtue Of deed Of trust. re- -
ooroed IN Lfbef 7e5, folio 04, Of the land REQ n
ords Tor the District OF Columbia, and ct the
written request Of the party secured thereby, viii
sell ct public auction, to the highest bidder in front
Of the Iremisss, on nONDAf, the 2sth day
Lindsley Phillips subdiyision OF square No SIS,
together With the IMPROVEMENTS, consisting Of .
neet two-story Frame Dwelling and outbuildings
Terms OF sale: One fourth cash; balance in 3, Il
and Is months With interest &C Per cent, secured
By desd ftru on property sold, Or al eash, 81 the
Oonvsyapcing q Durehaesrs cost. IL terms Of sale
are not complied with within seven days the Trus-
tee the right 10 resell the property Ct risk
and cost Of defauldng purchaser:
J. TARBlLL DYER, Trustee.
WASH. B. WILLIAMS,
augSl Haw3v&ds Auctioneer.
COVRRHMENT SAIL OF QUARTZ RIA
VI TER'S SrOBBe, &c.
DEPOT QuARrRRMAsrKRs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. o., August 81, 1885,
Wnl be sold ct Public Auction @ the Quarter
termAster's Corral corner Of Fourteenth aud q "
ctr eets. southwest, ct 10 o'clock Q. m, FRIDAY,
September -, lS7s, the following described prop
Horses. Wagons, Harness, Double veutflstiug
Fire Plsoe Stoves, Heating and Cook Stoves, aud q
variety Of Quartsrmaster's Properly; also TVo
Hospital Tents, Flies. Poles and Pins.
Tor full particulars Apply 70 this once.
A. y. ROCKWELL,
Ue1lW Depot QuArtenasoog.
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"DEADwooD"-TheI indians Haze II on the
Miners Special correspondence TO the Chey-
enne Standard, dated Deadw wood, sd ulL,
confirms the death at the hands OF Indians OF
Isaac Brown, Charley Holland, A. Smith,
and Lon Mason; the first named, from Vlr-
glnia City, was one of the drm of Lee a
Grown, owners Of one OF the best claims ia
the Deadwood district, which has been aver
aging $1,000 a day for some time. Holland
halls from Sioux City, Iowa, and Smith was
q preacher, late of Kentucky. Lon Mason,
OF Denver, was killed whilst In pursuit of
the party who killed Smith. on the night OF
the 22d. Dan Baum, OF Cincinnati, was shot
and killed by James Young, 10 q saloon I'm
Deadwood. News from Custer TO the same
paper gives details Of the killing OF four men
near that place on the Esd, whilst en- route TO
their hay camp, although no names are
given. A party pursued the Indians, who
numbered by trail twenty-five, and followed
them TO the hay camp, but the Indians had
been there and taken every thing but grind
stoI e. The place where these men were n
pushed Was at the head of a long canyon run
ming eastward. The Indians, hiding among
tue rocks, watched for their approach, al
though all were not killed at the irst Ore as
the bodies of the two men were found on the
rocks, whittier they had fed. The complete
census OF Indians at present at Red Cloud
agency 10 whom rations will be issued In fu-
ture falls short OF 5000, and Of grown males
lDOO.
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To SPITE JoHN.-A physician was recent =
ly called 10 attend an aged woman. He
found her living In most squalid poverty
and DIRT IL appears thst her only resource
was an annuity OF about seventy n We dot
lars, which her son John was legally bound
10 pay her. she was very an, aud a. n rst tie
doctor had DO nope OF recovery. But after q
lew GAY attendance, ne one morning found
marked Improvement In her conditi
Mell, granny" said he, you are q great
deal better this morning"
ION, be ll' said she, with great animation.
And wull set well, docther?"
Yes, am quite sure OF IT"
"On. oocther,' said she, starting up and
tnrusting her hand under the bundle OF rags
Mnlcn constituted her pillow, and drawing
IL out win energy, "If had a bag gold here
under me pilly I'd give yees the hull OF IL for
that same
Then laying herself back exhausted she
added:
81 don't care anything about living, but
should like to disappoint Johu.n
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DRY GOODS.
ONLYI

GOOD WHITE FLANNEL,
EXCELLEST YARD WIDE WHITE FLA1-
MEL, %.
Remnants Excellent BLEACHED COTTON, Q.
Remnants rest CALICO,ek.
LOhsDALH CAMBRIU. Is.
Coed BLACk ALPACA. ~.
Pure Fix BLACK hOHAIR, 50, worth rs.
Excellent BBAGk ALPACA, 81.
Widest AL Wool BLAOK CASHMERE, rs.
BLACK sILks VEBY CHEAP, 81, 81 Is, el.a,
oL75.
CARTERs, 7O7 Market Space
Every day ue are recetying nev FALL DRxS5
GOODS and al kicd. Of New GOodt
TABLE LINEN, excellent quality, ali linen, 50,
worth rs.
BOYs' OAssIaHEEs, U,D,s2
Exoellent Bsp 7IOk.2 IS
Largest wHIrE BLANKET, esq, worth O..
aua3l-tr
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RUY NOW AND SAVE MONEY.

BLACK LYONS SILK Of o. 50, 81 rs, %, Gui-
nets make. These prices are mucn less than We
can buy TO sell 1T again.
A full line Of BLACK CASHMERE at 81, 81,
o. Is, 50, old prices.
One case Of best Fall style CALICO, fast colors, ct
e4c =, worth Sc
The best WHITE SHIRT. finished, at 81 Is, bet
Ter than what 10 generally sold s the same price IN.
finished.
Frank Leslie's Cut Paper Patterns.
GEO. J. JOHNSON co,
auEi9-eotr I'll Market SpAoe.
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TIHOS. 4. WAGGAMAN,
L Real Estate Auctioneer, Sl9 7th street.

VALUABLE UNEMPLOYED PROPHRTY IN
TIL EA6TDBN PART OF THE OITY.
On W1DH 1eDAY, September 9th, com -
meneine ct 4:3O p m, Il will offer fer sale the
following pro perty In the order in which IL Co.,
ours Part Of Lot in square GOT, fronting on 7th
.tresi, between L and southeast: Lot No. l, in
square l0ll, fronting on IN street, near Lincoln
Square: Lot No. 2, square l02l, 18th street
snd Georgia avenue; Lot 10. g. square 104s, 'front.'
ing street. between 18th and lat streets so tn
east; Lots 10, H. Is and 10, corner East Capitol and
18th sire sts 90 utheast.
Terms day OF sale
sep2 It THOs. L. wAGGAMAH, Auct.
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THOHAs DOWLIEG. Auctieoe.r.

ROSEWOOD CASE PIANO f0RTE; MASON 4
LREEOH PLATE MkNTEL sIKRoR. TUsk,
iSooEY AED Gil: oARp RESEiysR. wax
gLQWEkS AND MIRkuk FRONT ARMU.
9nNs MnNTs: wALsgr n Abs % Tor rs,
BLIs, gHAlN0rs, wALNUr BOOK oAsg
E6Lp1seC shdspT1oA da sf sAf Hp az
msEkELE TOP on M Es sUIrss.n win
PLAIN CnTTAaE sUkNlTCRE. WALNUT
xkAbsnthHa9RB ssss FLfSsNS s9usssLsc Ply
nAhPkls HAIR AND b usK MATTRESS Is.
BGAShhTs COMFORTS sakk =, AND
ssP Ps waLNnr MAssLaToP ,In.;
TABLE, WALNUT plSiSG UdAIRs, les
kInG REEbIG ERAr1R, OASE OF BIZ =,
FkENCH CHINA TEA SlRVI0H, JHINN
AND GLASS WARE sILykR PLArsD
SR& WILSON SEWING MACHINE Pea
fnOT OkDIR; KITCHEN REQUISITES, &C .,
AT AUOrlUN.
On WEDNESDAY MORNING. sep--
ttmber 1S, 1876 at O'Clock, 81 the MA
idenee OF q lady declining housekeepine, VIkV
No; alt l3'h street, between e and str4ets, 1
sLs sell the above superior collection OF Furniture
sep4 dts THOs BOWLING. Auctioneer.
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Not In the days OF early spring
The democrats convention met;
Not when the birds in Heaven did sing,
But when hay fever In had set.
Then mournful through the swollen nose
IN autumn democrats must chesr;
"Cdtibely dow the seAsci goes
Sidce e'ed Id autub the Sprlggs herei''
" y. Grdphtc.
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Eov AN OMAHA LADY WAS TRAprp
FOR INDIAN PoNIEs.--Mr +. r. smith, OF
this city, arrived yesterday from the Black
Hills, having come through WI, q four teams
via The Elkhorn valley route. Inc usual
dull stories are told by Mr.. Smith, about
Al BOO 10 s3 900 In dust oeing cleaned up la
tueDty-tour hours run on n number on the
porter bad heaf0 90 much about that sort of
noDser Sc that he asked the above named
gentleman 10 sling aside about $1,000 In
dust that the party brought In and tell ABOUT
the boys" The Omaha party were carried
through from Sidney 10 the Hills by Mr..
smith, who relates O good one on Henry
Daenon. While resting At the Rsd Cloud
agency, an Indian chief, named Two Sights,
Was struck by the looks OF Mrs. Dsenoa,
bsIwten Mr.. Smith and The Indian: "0dgh
tQuav?" Yes" said Smith. Sell white
squaw? Give pony" "No" Two ponies2'
"No." Three ponies?" mo" -Four po-
ies." "No; very good squsw." After Sc i'd
leg for nve OF his best ponies, Two SIGHTS
offered them for white sQuaw," who was
looking on al the progress OF the bargain
interest Finally Smith selected q We % ouias
turned them into the corral. and told the
Indian tO take away bis part of the bargain
ii seemed too good 20 be real aud the fight
and hs ppiness that stole into that Indians
eyes can never be described. IL takes two
10 make and three TO ratify a bargain, as
Two Sights found when me ATTEMPTED TO take
and fought and scratched till the Indi az ave
IL up In despair, and came back for his po-
nies. These were finally given up TO save q
night with the whole Indian nation, and the
party resumed their journey, arriving all
right Omaha Bee.
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is living in our neigh borhood. Her financial
condition Ia not afnuent. Her $40, which
she is said TO have received at the trial, did
not go far. The books that were published
In her name were written for her by friend
and she received $1,000 on the two. She has
not been successful In her efforts 60 get
employ ment, and claims to be In necessitous
circumstances. She has talent enough for
q teacher or governess; but her services are
not In demand. She borrowed few dollars,
the other day, OF q personal fflend, stating
that she was actually In need. She has had
one or two places, but remained only a short
time. Mrs. Tilton resides In q quiet way in
Brooklyn with her mother. She is almost
completely isolated. She supports herself
by giving music lessons In q few families
within The circle In which she moves; aod 10
this manner she will spend her winter
[" BtgleiOh'sr NelO York Letter.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
TRUSrEI's SALE OF TwO.STORY BRICK
WELDING, NEW JERSEY AVEHUE, NEAB

l. STREET.
By virtue OF deeds Of trust by the same par -
ties, dated June 10. 1875, recorded In Liners 1..
1877 and 83, foiios 10 and 2s5, In land records Of &
the District Of Columbia, by request OF the party
secured thereby will offer for sale at auction ON
the premises, on WEDNESDAY,, September 9Th ,
ne8t, at p. m the northerly one OF three two
story brtch houses, with the lot, containing nine
street.
Terms: One fourth cash; residue in SIX, twelve
and eighteen months, for notes secured by deed of
trust ON the property, with yearly interest at ten
per cent from the day OF sale, when q deposit of
piled with within i've days thereafter, the Trustee
reserves the right to RESELL upon i've days notice,
convey apcng at the pm, chaser's cost.
HARMAE O. WEeTEkYELT, Trustee.
eue29 .tep2 45&6 TH0B. BOWLING, uct.
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OPKNING FALL DRY GOODs-oHEAP.
SUMNER GOODS AT COST TO CLOSE OUT
Canton Flabpels. Sc yard, up.
wool Flsnnels, Is -. Is to T5o.
Parents fitting out their children for school win
DO well TO call and examine.
Men and hoys' Csssrmeres for fall 81 cost.
Best Black Calicoes, remnants. 81.
All early Fall Lress Goods very cheap
Opening ne~ Dress Goods in sl new shades.
Glossy Black Alpsca., IS to SOC.
Mohairs silk gloss, 81 to 75c.
Guinst Black Silks, best goods. 81. Is up.
Black Oasbmeres, exc to 81 10
Colsred Csshmeres, ali wool, SOC. to 81.
Carpets and Attings 81 cost.
Don't Tor get the place.
~ NAUDAIN.
aur1l-tr 1G9 Market Space,
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CENTENNIAL MANNERs.-A few days ago
stranger at one OF our hotels asked for a
napkin at dinner. The landlord refused 70
give him one.
"But," said the guest, "thst man at the
other table has one"
That man IL regular boarder, aud has
just got back from the Centennial and Il
nave 70 pander 10 him for a day or So but
IL won't be long before he will be wipine his
mouth on the table cloth aud cleaning his
mails with the fork, like the rest OF the gem
tlemen.
"No, stranger, we don't allow any style
here as q regular thing but we cant help
ourselves sometimes."-lSm AHfOniO Herald.
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"DAT's HIM.'-A rather elderly darkey
from the Post Oaks was inQuirlng of q
policeman II he knew anything OF his son
Pete.
The policeman replied, there was a young
darkey In the lookup, that had a mouth
Ike a stable door, and a piece bit out of one
OF bis ears, that was locked up for breaking
up prayer meeting with an axe handle.
"Dats him." exclaimed the oyerioyed
parent, che told me he was gwiue 20 muse
hisself," and the policeman conducted the
parent 10 the bower In the market house.
where Pete was recovering from his amuse-
ment--l San Antonio Herald.
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AUCTION SALES.
lVhOsks0N BROS, Auctiouaerr
Southeast COS ner sth and ID sts northwest.

Y. mARsHAt's SALE or STOCK or DRY
svVps' &C OF yAOOB q. GIBS0H, Lac
OF s.s !rH STREET HoRrHsnsr.
In virtue Of . writ Cf attachment issuei cut OF
the tlsrk of1ce OF the su preme court Of the pts
triet Of Columbia. and 20 directed, viii sell, st
pnoifc sale. Tor cash 1T the auction room. nj Dan
espson Bros corner 9Th ard D streets northwest,
on nOhpAf, the 1lth cay Of September, IS76.
good. snd chstels, viz Lot Ladies' scarfs lot Cor
sets lot Ho.isries, large lot Ribbons, 4 Under
boy sbirts aLd Drawers, Il Fringe, lot knitting
Cotton, lot Edaiess, lot Legsinss, LOT Buttons,
brics, Fans, Worsts6s, Al secs, Bindiuss, Machine
NJ edles, Collars, spS1 Cstton. spool SILK. "A ats
snd Cops, owels, Linen b esd, Parasois and I'm.
brellas, two soov Gases, Writing Decks, Shelving,
Coun.ers, Gas Fixtures, awning, &C seiz d ead
ey1ed under attachment No. le III, and will be
sold TO satisfy attachment IN favor Of George w
Utermehle against Jacob O. Gibson
,.,sa Ai Mn s sssnS; pspsss h.rsnal. D O
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THE EDIroR OF the Utica OBSERVER walked
over 10 Horatio's Saturday, and peeping
over the lower half-door of the farm mouse
remarked: "Sir, we feel certain that YOU
will at last consent 10 serve" whereupon
the old soldier arose, as red as a beet and
nercely replied: lyon Internal young con-
tsminsted cheesei You undisguised IDIOT
You - Have YOU too been
sent 20 torment me? / will not serve! I've
said so In all the decent words am &C
quainted with! Get out of here" And he
hung tea tray and camp stool At the van
ishing observer man, who ran down 20 the
telegraph Office and telegrsphed: "GOvernor
Seymour will certainly accept. IL IL only a
question OF time.n-IM Y Graphir.
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YO.MORROW.
BOWMAN q GREEN, Auctioneers.

TRUsTEE'e SALE OF I'M PROVED BEAL rs.
TATE ON (souIh sideI GRANT AVENUE, BE-
TWEEN SIH AND 9TH STREETS, OONTIN-
LID hOkTHWEsr, TWO-STORY FRAME
by virtue OF deed OF trus. dated December II
18th, ls7e, and recorded In Liber No. $685. folio e.
S5, OF land records for District OF Columbia, .X.
and at the request OF the party secured thereby,
Will sell at public auction, in front OF the premises
on WEDNESDAY, September 9th. 1876, at 8 D. m ;,
Lot In j: W. Wrishtr subdivision of lots 81
to 6. both inclusive, Of Wright Oox's subdivision
OF part OF Plessant Plains said subdivision py
Wright /. recorded In Liber, Levy court, No
l. folio TO- In Surveyors office Of said District,
situate In W ashington County, In said District
Terms OF sale One third cash, (of which $50
must be paid at time Of salel and the balance In
and IL months, TO be secured by purchaser q notes.
bearing per cent interest from day OF sale and 9
DEED o. trust on property sold. Conyeyancog and
recordDg at purchasers cost III terms Of sale are
lot complied with ia days after sale the Trustee
reserves the right to resell at risk and cost Of de-
faulting purchaser.
VIM. r. HOFFMAN, Trustee,
euszo-eo6d 1921 y street Borthw
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A SAD STORY OF DIsrREss.-On Tues
day evening, shortly after retiring for tue
night, the mstron OF the Home went down
to the front door and found q little girl
stranger calling loudly for help, snugly
wrapped and laid upon q bundle that proved
TO be clothing for the little one. A note was
also found, written In q lady's hand. plain
and neat. The little one is nice, healthy
looking girl, apparently about eight weeks
old. The letter read as follows:
SIN poor woman; have been MARI ed
two years. Ny husband left nae on the stu
OF MAY In search of work. have not seen
or heard OF him In that time. He left me
little money but It's all gone. / tried 10 get
work, but could not on account OF my child
III keep her, we must both starve. / know
of no other way TO see her provided for
than the way have decided on. can prob
ably get my own living, and, II possible,
will send you money TO pay her keeping
perhaps not enough, but ali can get will
be sent TO you for her. Ifmy husband comes
back, will come and get my child. Until
then must let strangers care for her. IL
breaks my heart TO let her go, but / can do
no better. Ihave spent my last penny for
things for her. Ny last two cents got q half
pint OF milk this morning, and have not
TASTED food to day, nor do / know where 4
am going TO stay To night. You may think
am an unnatural mother, but put your
self in my place, and then you will see
differently. My child's name is Nellie May,
and entreat you 10 love and be Kind TO my
dear innocent babe, as you hope for mercy
hereafter yourself-t Scranton Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-05

DRINKING FOUNTAINS IN PARIs.-There
are forty OF the "Fountsines Wallace in
the city OF Paris, and ten more are 20 Je
erected, all at the cost OF the benevolent gen.
tleman whose name they bear. There are
also, IL may be worth noting. nearly 5000
cafes, or public houses, within the same
snace, 70 say pothing OF 100 music halls and
25s public bail rooms, where "refreshments"
OF various degrees OF alcoholic power may
De obtalDe1 at exhorbitant prices. Taking
The population OF Paris In round mum bers q
100000, IL Will be seen that there IL one free
fountain 10 every 10000 persons, and one
drinking shop to every 50.