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GOVERNMENT LAND SALE.

DEPARTMENT OF JrsTIcE,)
OFFICE or Solicitor OF THE TREASURY, I
WASHINGTON, ID. e., Nov. l., 1875.
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PUBLIC SALE OF FARMS AND OIL
LANDS NEAR TIONESTA, FOREST
COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA, BY BLU.
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THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
The following described property lying in For
est and Tenango counties near Tionesta, will be
offered at public sale, to the highest bidder, at
AGnews hotel, in the town Of TiOnesta, on SAT-
URDAI, the 10Th day of February next, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, viz: Tract No. !, the
original Holeman farm, containing i01 acres.
Tract No. ., 81 acres, made up of three pieces,
45 acres, adjoining. These tracts bound on tho
Allegheny river at Holemsn's Flats, and are sit
uated about three miles from Tlonesta. Much of
the land 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.
mouth Of West Hickory creek. on the Allegheny
river, five miles above TiOnesta and consists Of
bottom and hill land. There are two houses and
good out buildings on this tract.
These tracts are considered valuable oil lands,
and It is thought that upon being properly tested
United States for debt. The title is believed to
be undsputed, and can be examined by bidders
themselves before tho day of sale. Tho Solicitor
Of the Treasury has no power to give warranty
deeds, and will only sell and convey to the pur-
chaser all the right and title of the United States
The several tracts numbered ], and will be
sold separately.
The highest bidder for each tract, when the
same is struck off TO him as the purchaser, WIN
be required TO sign his name TO q certificate set
ting forth that he is such purchaser and agreeing
to comply with the conditions of sale, and will
also be required to pay to the agent of the Gov
eminent attending the sale the sum OF 500, which
will be forfeited If he shall fail to make the pay
ment and deliver the security according to the
conditions
Payments will be made as follows: One-half
Of the purchase money, less the 500 paid on the
day Of sale, shall be paid on delivery OF the deed
conveying the tract, the remaining half 10 be
paid In enc year from tho day OF sale, with In
terest at per cent, for which deferred payment
the purchaser shall give his bond, secured by
first mortgage on the premises sold.
An agent OF tho Government will attend ut the
Pest Office at Oil City. N WEDNESDAY,
March !, 1876, and whore each purchaser will be
required to pay to him one-half the purchase
money, less the 500 already paid, and deliver to
him the proper securities for the remaining half,
and to receive conveyance, executed by the
Solicitor OF the Treasury, OF all the rights and
title Of the said United States Of, in and to the
BLUFORD WILSON,
Solicitor of the Treasury.
Approved:
b. Il. BRISTOW,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
For further information in regard to the above
described lands, apply to
fec Attorney -at-Law, Tionesta, Pa.
GAZE OF STEAM LAUNCH "PULASKI.'
OFFICE ASSISTANT QCAETEEMAsTER,
Fort MONROE, VA, January ., 1916.
VIII be sold at Fort Monroe, Va, at public
auction, on TUESDAY, February -, 1876, at 10
PULASKI condemned, now lying at this post.
Said Launch has an iron hull, and Is about four
years old. She will be sold as she lies, at the
wharf L. ID. BAKER,
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