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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-19


AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.
OFFICE HoURs.
For delivery of letters, from I 80 A. Nj. 10 SO
On Sundays. from 9.l5 A. NJ. to 1915 A. Nj
ARRIVAL AND DEPARrUKE OF MALL.
MAILS ARMvs.
Boston, Portland, and West, 2.30 A. NJ. 4.05 and
500 7. NJ.
Bath and Rockland, 4.05 snd 800 Z. NJ.
RocklaEd stage, via Washington, I. NJ.
Wal6oboro stage, via Jefferson, . p. NJ.
lBelgrade West Waterville, Norridgewock and
NJ Olson, l.30 F. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, P. NJ.
Pennington stage via keadheld, l.5o 2. NJ.
Belfast, 1912 A. NJ. and 1888 r. NJ.
belfast stage, 1000 A. N.
SSowhegan, l0.l2 A. VI.
Grand Trunk Il. II. and Canada, 4.05 and 500
soldiers Home 1000 A. NJ. and 100 Pm.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, $50 and 1000 \. NJ
lOP.M.
Lewiston and Auburn, $50, $50, 1000 A. M.
b IA aud kockland, $50, and 1000 A. NJ.
X .csand stage, via Washington, 700 A. NJ.
W4ldoboro' stage, via Jefferson, 200 A. Nj.
Belgrade. West Waterville, Norridgewock, and
VI .dlson, l.30 p. NJ.
Pennington stage via Readfeld l.3o p. NJ.
Belfast, 3.45 Z. NJ. and 1000 7. NJ.
Belfast stage, $40 p. Nj.
Skowhegan, 3.45 z. NJ.
Gland Trunk r. X. and Canada, $50, l00QA
soluers' Home, A. NJ. and 3.45 p. NJ.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per l-2 OF. l cent.
Mail Letters per l-2 OF. cents.
Books, transient newspapers and othertit ~ =
printed matter except pnsealed ciIculars) in pack
ages not exceeding lbs in weight, per ounces,
cent.
Unsealed circulars, merchandise, and samples,
npickases not exceeding lbs. in weight per
ounce cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be Sc
wrapped that it can be examined, and must COL
tain no writing whatever, except as follows:
The sender of any article of third clas. mail
matter may write his or her name or address
therein. or on the outside thereof. with the word
"from" above or preceding the sAme, or may
write briefly or pint on any package the number
and names Of the articles inclosed
Liquids, glass and explosive chemicals are ex.
Guided from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention Is called to the Money Order
system a. q safe and cheap method OF transmitting
small sums OF money through the mails Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding 500 Larger
amounts can be sent TO the same person at the
anne time by additional orders.
Rates
Orders not exceeding SIS, l0cents.
over Sl5 and not exceeding $780, 10
" $40" s5O Is i"
Money orders are also drawn by this office on
Canada, Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland.
REGISTERED LETTsRs.
elLetters, and other valuable packages, may be
registered to any post-ofce in the United States,
the payment e ss1 pG;aEe MI Isf
June H. 1877.
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JUNE "a, ,IeTT.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, fro-a Depot,
corner OF Sixth and streets, fellows
For PttsDurg and the " est, OF a. m. daily, With
Plttsturg 70 Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Chic ago;
T:4O p. m. daily, with Palace Car 10 Chicago
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Eor Canandalgua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
ana I:5O p. IN. daily, except Saturday, with
Palace Cars to W atkins. For WilliamspOFt, Loci
Haven, Elmira, and Watkins, at IO:i0 q M,
daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 9:AA D M, daily, with
Palace Cars attached. Limited Express Of Pull
man Parlor Cars, 9:20 a. IN daily except Sunday
For New York aud the East, g IS a. m. and I 80 D.
m, daily, except Sunday, with Sleeping Cars from
Washington to Boston,
FOR Philadelphia 5:25 a. m. and 1880 D. M daily,
except Sunday, and $50 and 955 D. daily
Limited Express, 80 o q m. daily, except Sunday
Accunmod dation for Baltimore, $50 a. M. and 40
2. m. daily, except Sunday.
For Pores Greek Line, Gao Q. 10. and S:2o D. N.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, $40 a. M. and 4:2o p. m daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
ALEXANDRIAANDF DFREDEBIUKsB RAIL
W. MAf n 4 AID tI2 66LLEXAhDElA AZ AND WASHING
Scr Aiexandris, 8, 7, =, $40, 10, IL s. m, 1, ),
:20,3,o, p. M On Sunday at $40 a. In. and
Fer the South, via Richmond q a. M daily; $50
p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 8, T, 81 o,
9:iO, 10, q. M b, 3, 4:20, ;, 6, and .. m.
On Sunday at $40 and o q. m. and q .. m.
Tickets, information, sleeping and parlor
oommodations can be procured at the Offices, north
east corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northeast Of Sixth street ard Pennsyl
yana avenue, and at the depot where orders can be
iet Tor the checking OF baggage to destination from
hotels and residences.
L. p FARMER General Passenger Agent
pRAER THOMSON, General Manager. jes
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az Through the violent death OF her hus-
band, Mrs. Lafayette Maupin, OF Athens,
Ga, is a widow at the age OF IS.
~Louisville at present is not as much
Interested in the revival OF trade as whether
her base ball club will be the champion one
OF the league.
eS-In a sermon on a recent Sunday, a New
Haven clergyman expressed the opinion
that % rich man hell must be pee eculiarly
horrible"
s-The Schoharie ReD,l5licdn makes the
statement that an Albany lady a few years
since, when in her 5sth year, gave birth 10
lOpound boy.
sS-Iowa has four hundred and twenty
even base ball clubs. Now we understand
why the last assembly appropriated 500, coo
Tor new insane asylum Hd0keye.
~ Albert North, a Saccarappa, Me, imbe-
lie, vent ln bathing, and, forgetting where
Ae aoit his clothes, wandered about the woods
- Eed for two days before he was found.
~ Several Indianapolis carpenters who
Int 10 LoncOn, England, some time ago
ave satisfied with their prospects. Wages
They report - day, or, say sl0, week,
ana work plentiful.
sFAt wauwatosa, Wis, Farmer DIngle's
her lover revenged himself by burning down
Farmer Dingle's barn, which, with It's con-
tents, was valued at several thousand dol
lars.
AZ They have adopted an ingenious plan
1or The encouragement OF tramps in Raleigh,
n. &. Their hats are soaked In whitewash
and Cayenne pepper Is thickly strewn on the
seats and benches most affected by them as
beds.
- Bill Longley, typical Texan despera-
jail, Is writing his life aud adventures for
the Giddings Tribune. He owns 10 thirty
two murders. There ought 20 be no q difiiculty
IN hanging him on this Evidence.
Evening star., 1877-08-21
MASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auctfoneer,
w iOOI. northwest cornsr Ilfh and ID sfraafs


TRUSTEES SALE OF SUPERIOR ROSEWOOD
CASE PIANO, CHAMBER FURNITURE, AK
MINISTER BODY BRUSSELS CARPETS,
SILK BROOATELLE PARL0R FURNITURE,
&C., AT AUCTION.
By virtue Of a chattel deed q trust, bear--
Ing date the Slst daE Of March, A. ID. l75, ,Ma
and duly recorded in liber 7So, folio us, oneVINvv
OF the land records for the District Columbia, the
subscriber i'll offer for sale at public auction, on
MON DAY, August 2Sth, A. ID. 1S7, comm 1cing
at I'D clock m, aud continuing uatil the whole
Is soId, all the elegant household furniture, goods
ana chsttels in houses 1923 and I8l5 / street,
corner l7th northwest beng the premises lately oc
cupIed by the British Minister, consisting in part
follows:
Handsome Rosewood case Piano, by Chfckering;
ParlOr Furniture, upholstered in silk Brocatell-;
Ebony and Gilt Center Tables, handsome Waiuug
Frame Mantel Mirrors, elegant Biiisr Tahie.
Rosewood Chamber Suites, Pillar Extension Tables,
Dining room Chairs, upholstered in Plush wa,aut
Frame, Mirror front Warirobes, Walnut SidebO ard
hands .mely carved Gilt Frame Oval Mirrors, h Dse
wood Center Tables, Walnut Chamber Suites, Re
Silk; Gents Easy Chsirs, walaut Library Tables,
lounges, Rosewood Frame Dressing Mirrors,
French Clock, Gilt Center Tables, VALIANT Wari-
robes, Mix Brocatele ani other Lambrequins, Wal
nut and Gilt Cornices. Rosewood Dressing Gases,
elvet Rugs and Mats, elegant Administer Velvet
Body Brussels and other Carpets, Feather Pillows
and Bolsters eXcsilent hair Mattresses, and many
articles too nu nerOus to mention.
House will be open for inspection Saturday previ-
Gus TO sale.
Terms cash.
RIOHARU wALLACH, Trustee.
WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Auct.
augl5 farr22
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pEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
No. a, Bulhnch street, Boston
Opposite Revere Ro,lse.)

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No. A, Bulhneh street, Boston
Opposite Revere Ho,Ise)
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MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD.
Gold Medal Awardfd to the author Jy DC
"NattO1,dl Medical association"
March 31st, 1876.
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IN
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inst now is the Of Life, Self
The author has returned from Europe in excellent
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Hope nestled In the bottom Of Pandora box land
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hsw to avoid the msl.dies that sap the citadel Of
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IL should be read by the young, the middle oRoA
end even the old -Ne,c York 1ibxss.
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sentation was noiced st the time OF ts occurrence
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Altogether, in its execution and the richness Of
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oTCataloguss sent on receipt Of Co. for postage.
Iither OF the above works sent by mail on receipt
Of price: Address PEABODY MEDIOAL INSTI-
IUTE, No Bulhnch street, Boston, Mas, opD.
Revere House.
N. B.-The author can be consulted on the above
named diseases, well a. ell diseases recurring
TO q ,. N. ssDls-t t,fh a,iy
Evening star., 1877-08-21
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.
NATIONAL LINE AND SHORT ROUTE

RALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SATIoSAL LINE AND SHORT ROUTE
NORTH, WEST, NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST.
June 24th, 1877.
an. LEAtE WASHINGTON.
t:sS-Bsltinore and Way stations.
o9so-batlmOre, Annapolis and Way stations,
Point of Rocks and Way Stations, via Be
T:so-Whi Sulphur 4 Valley Spring. Express,
makes no stops between Washington and
1865. Louis, Cincinnati. Chicago and Pitts
burg Express. tHsserstown except Sun
e:o0-EBa1tinore Express
e10-Piedmont. Strasburg, Winchester Haeers-
town, Point of Rocks and Way Stations.
e;5o-New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Balt-
S:OO-'BaltimoTe and Way Stations. 20. Sunday
connects for AnnapolisI
lQ:eo-Baltimore Express.
i2:1o-Baltimore, Ellicott City, Annapolis and Way
l:5O-Sew FORK and Philsdel phia, Baltimore Ex-
press. (On Sunday TO Baltimore only, stop
ping at all stations and connects for Fred
erickD
5;so-Baltimore And Way Stations.
f:S6-BaltBCre and Laurel Express. 5tope at
Blsdensburg. Frederick, via Relay.
A:36-Pont Of Books, Frederick, Hagerstown,
Winchester and Way Stations.
l:4O-&Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations
$50 philadelphia, Norfolk and Baltimore. Pas
sengers for Norfolk takes in the cars d.
s:45-sChicago and Columbus EXPRESS. WIN
chester and Hagerstown, except Sunday.D
1:3O-fBaltimore Express.
s:j5-s Baltimore and Way Stations.
e:O0-Point of Rocks and Way Stations, Metro
pOtan branch.
9:25-ist. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburg Express
io;o8-'New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore Ex-
--DsIIy. Other trains daily, except Sunday
Evening star., 1877-08-21
DIED.

BLANCHARD. IL - -, on the 2'st August,
OF Eis age.
His funeral will take place from the residence Of
Mr. VIM. Hoimead, az MOaut Pleasant, on Weiaes-
Cay Eekt At .. m. Carriages will be al Mr. Allison
Major stable Tor his frleH ls az 30 o. m. fRsp
BCILER. On Tuesday, August 2Ist, ls77, HESRr
/ year anC months
Funeral Wednesday, Aurust s1d. ~ I O'Clock.
~ioence OF has parents, NJ. IsII b -s-a~t
tft ~.
ncrtb~es
CAhIel. On Monday, August 1jth, lsy7, M
ThANiEL CARUsI, ia the ssth year of his age.
oneraI Will take place fr, m his late residence,
No 122s 18th street 1rthwest on Thurs iay next.
at O'Clock y. friends Of the family iavite(
10 attend. lRepublican,1t.I ls
GRAY. On the 18th August, ls71, Deacon n A.
GRAN, in the 6sth year Of Ills age.
The funsra VIII take place from the Calvary Ban.
tisf Church on "wednesday, the 211 inst Aut, al n
clock. Friends ard relatives respectfully ,pyited
to attend
sK1DMORE. On the l9th Of August lgY7 U.Rpv
only son Of Patrick n and the lssa
klza x kidmore, sged months aud days
baltimOre pagers please oopy
Weep not for larry, father dear
Tor The Lord hAe called him home
To thst brls ht world where angels dwell:
wish not he could return. By HIS AUSr.
Evening star., 1877-08-21
TOMORROW.
CHoMAs DOwLI>G, Auctiopegr

CHuMAs Dow Ling, A AucIiuueer
ShkhE ET STANDS ~ The FARTERS AND
bo oISHEksu MAhkEI. GEpRGETOWE, n.
On WEDNESDAY, Angus %, mmeuciug at
III ci.ck, on the premi-es, shall sell the o,vs
Terms made known n day Of sale
aug dis THOMAS DOW LING, AGct
nEslRABLE CUUNIRs -EAvS ANDAyA.
lAbLk oToNE QUARRY FOR SA.E.
bt VI Tue OF decree Oi tGe t.rcat Court -.
,or NJ 1bts in-ry conOtN a. y cOurt OF equity, TrN
lh- subscribers Vili 'fer public sale al S..-SS
hois = ~ Sat IN the tropoIi an Br.u. % d..
%. o. X. Il. a 10 ming the rreHi se-. on " EDNES
IA 81 III a. b., 4 gust 2x IL, s6gA acre. {
Reai re- at his pr PeTty O. iOCaVui "a said rail
Toao soJ accent TO SAID depot, aud ul~o fronts q .-
era pubic ROADS aud = diet miles from Wa.n-
lrgt"n hy rail- or b, turnpike, auG about r,ii- :
rom hcck He. he s.One quarry embrace al ,lf
D az res, ana Is alrerdt y ND sni Lalrg work. ed 4
sidlng has been constructed by the railroad com lny
aionE the VII Gle leDsth the quarry-7oslf f,r Tpe
lan has been suhdlvidei and will De spid according
10 plat 10 be exhibited day of sac.
Terms OF sale. One third N, ani balance IN two
egual ann ua lustameNts. secured by single hills of
purchssers, with suTety approved by trustees
pom ratification Of safe by the court aui ,yusut
OF whole purchase money adeed will be properly eN-
ecuted ana delivered
Sc Montgoms ry County Sentinel for further
particulars.
THOS. ANDERSON
aU2l-t W. NlERS BpEIC. Ia trustees.
Evening star., 1877-08-21
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
~ H. WARNER- RI EsIaIe Anc,,nn..,

X ID. WAReER, keal Estate Aueuoneer
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE improved
fkoPERn AT slUrdNEsr CORssR X
MksI, NEhB k-SfREET MARKET
10 var ne ~ deed Of trust, dsted July 2. -.
\ II is's, an1 duly recorded ia |. Der -Qg =
folio 50 Ct seq, 4 the lad records of he D. xA
trict ~ Columbia, and at the request Of th. p.H-y
thereby securet, we viii sell, =; public icti N IN
front II the premises, On TUE DAY, the N - 1aV
OF August, A Il, ls77, st d D clock m thl oar
eel 81 isnd 10 the city OF Nashingf n, in the bi-
uictot Columbia, knOsn aud designated upDl the
gfound plat plan of said city a. IN rth hal Of
lot seventeen tE ia squsr- eighty six So frontiug
y feet inches on 18th street b. depth % So feet
h street, containing no square feet,l together
with the Improvements thereon. consisting of twu.
story Brick Store and Dwelling House, g.
Terms Of sale: Ohe tnira cash. an4 tue oaiaaos al
six, twelve and eighteen mouths, with Interest
per cent semi annually, to be secured by deed "a
trust on the property sold. 40 deposit .t Iiae Il
sac. Terms TO be fully compliet sith within i've
days, otherwise the Trustees the right
sell at the risk and coet OK the defAuling purch
upon nve day sdyerttsemedt at in me ErAn!sg star.
MM. ID. CASSIN. fr.
ANDREW D. DUyALL.f trustees
j. T. COLDwELL, Salesman. alsIOeoSts
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PROPOSALS FOR MATTRESSES FOR
l. STATION HOUSES,

DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN PoLtCR,l
Office of the Board. 4S2 Louisiana ap.,
WASHINGTON, ID. g.. August ~, lo7.l
Proposals will be received this Office until
noon, AUGUST 23d, for Mattresses for use of the
various station houses, as follows: Two hundred
(2t0l Mattresses, more lets. 81 inches wide by 9
teet inches long, each weighing 70 pounds nlled
with Dest quality Of moss and covered with strong,
serviceable ticking Of approved quality. put on in
durable and thoroughly workmanlke manner
Bidders i'll be required to submit samples OF the
moss aud tic king " hich they propose 10 furnish.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any or oil
bids.
D''s 70 Se addressed to the Secretary of the Boa.
and M go Proposals for Mattresses"
By order of the Board.
augE-lS2 70 f. G.. CURTIS Secrafarv
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NEsIRAbLE COINLR. .LAEs ,NnAYAu
THOS. ANDERSON I-
{ W. NlERS BpTIC. Ia L
VAOMAs BOWLING. Auouoncer.

LlNGS, Nos ~ faa 3BIa, ON GAY STREET
BhIMEEN GREENE AND MoN rGuNEKY
PUBLIC AUCTION
On WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON. Aug a
ust SSd, 1871, commencing at a O clock, Ia ,.sif
front Of the premises shall ssn bot I.J, has -
ing front of 10 feet the uOrth IF Gay street
10y depth 4 lD feet, improved b. three cpmf rita
bic Frame DEelliRgs, Que coma aiming nine rooms
and the other two siN rooms each, with AL the no
cru improvement :, water and gs-, sc
This property Is in eXceieut condition and nearly
new, and IN "A fine loca ion.
Terms: One-third cash; bal snce at 8, IL and Is
months, with notes bearing interest per cent per
annum until paid, and secured 10y deed + trust On
the property sold. $50 deposit required time Of
sale on each piece of property. COu9eyancng pur
chaser : cost.
sucl6d THOMAS DOwLING, Auct.
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nUECANsON BROS AncuOn~--r,,
W Southe sst corner 9th aad 10 -trests
,EHoM.s powLlNa, Anetiope.r
TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE IMPROVED
-.kAL PBOP hEIs On N sTahET NDRrH-
" LfT EEIM ErN In AND III SIhE Il


HEsT BETWEEN ITH AND 5TlT STREETS
niue f a rc-g a. trust O. rh- under q. L
sicLet, bearing date ne 2tI Ia, e sep -tn- :
her. A II. ISl5. and duiy recorded Ia Lib .r-498.
oi- Folio ~ one u the i-ud r@corfs ot the i-tr III
G-iUElbla- a. AZ the - IA writing q IA pa ~
thereby secured, shall sell a puol q auc IIou. tu
front OF the premises, on " DNESDAH. August
aga, l>'s, ~ , Cl-ck M. al tlAE Cultsa pi &c
Or IS Gel OF Land and premises situate and bstus Ia
the city u Washington, District % DlluMbia. an1
EHpwu ana Ii. ing Iished the public piats aud
plan q said cay Z numbered flrty- III 40, f
Augustus Davis subdivision ~ origin lot number
II eight go. IA siusr- nber 1 five huudr-4 auI
Thirteen, ,5lSl, tie same recorded the sur
ye,Or's Office Of the District OF Columbia. said lot
forty nine AZ having trOat " street north pf
tveLtF 81 'ect aus two ~ inches. ty de ol ole
hundred sud eight lySl fref eigat a1t oap-tatf -,
lnches;' oge;her With tn i'm prov elnents there "a
consisting uf cymmodiOus aud iuely- nu she'd brick
numb rcd fyS NJ street nor invest.
Terms Of sale are: All the purcha-a-nOney except
ing S5UO In cash. and credi; Of four 80 years
said -5oS, with interest st nine - per centun per
snnuIn, payable SENT annually, secured By bote
of the purchaser, with dee - trust the proper
ty sod All convey sLcing A. purcf aser's cost de-
post Of $40 must be paid At the time of purchase.
and the te' ms Of sale must be complied with within
one week from the day Of sale, other wise the Trus
tees reserve the right 20 resell the property the
risk and cost Of the defaultiRg purchaser.
h K. KLLIoTT. Trustees.
THcS. DOWL1NG, Auct. augls
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SHOT HIS WIFE IN CHURCH.-At st.
Louis, Wm. Casky, a coloTed man, produced
terrible cOmmotion In q negro church at
nth street and Christy avenue, one night
last week, by walking in, and, while the
services were progressing, drawing a re-
Volver aud firing three shots at his wife, one
OF which penetrated her chest, producing q
mortal wound. There had been trouble be-
tween the couple, and about a month ago
Mrs. Cssky left her husband, which led 10
the shooting.
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hUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers,
- Southeast cor. 9th and ID streets northwest.

hOHtANSON i BkDS., AuCtlODecr5,
~ Southeast cor. 9th and ID streets northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPER
TE ON 4TH STREET WEST, BETWEEN III
AND STHEhrS NORTH, AT AUCTION.
By virtue of deed Of trust TO the subscrib- IL
ers, dated December ltth 1875, and recorded fm3
III Liber No. SS, folio %, of the land records ssX
for the District Of Columbia, and at the request
the parties secured thereby, we will sell. by public
auction, IN front OF the premises. on WEDNESDAY,
the 10Th day OF August, 1877. at O'Clock p m, the
north nineteen feet and two inches front (l9 f. in
OF lot numbered twenty seven (27D by the depth
thereof, In square numbered five hundred and thir-
teen 1913, with the improvements, consisting of
fine Brick Dwelling ana Stable.
Terms: One-third cash; the balance In notes Of
equal amount al 8, IL and Is months sfter date, at
per cent. per snnum interest until paid, and to bs
secured by deed of trust on the property. All con
veysncing at the purchasers cost. dep Jsit Of
hoo will be required when the property is sold The
Trustees reserve the right to resell the property
should the terms Of sale be not complied with in FIVE
days after the sale.
PHLIPFn LARSER, Truste ees.
Evening star., 1877-08-21

GIN. JAMES A. WALKER. the Virginia
conservative candidate for Lieutenant COVER
nor. was cadet al the irginia Military In
stitute when Sjouewan jackson was a pro-
lessor there. one day Gen. Jackson reprOved
young Walker, who sent him "A challenge 20
night duel. Gen. Jackson seriously thought
OF accepting 10. but finally concluded not IN
DO so. During the war he became a colonel
under jackson, and, at Jackson's own re-
quest, succeeded him I'm command of the
famous "Stonewall brigade" He Is forty
four years old and a lawyer.
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THOMAS DOwLINa, Aucnonee.,

TRUSTEES SALE OF HANDSOME DWELL,
ING, WITH A SIDE LOT, On TENTH
STREET, CORNER OF l. NORTHWEST.
BEING VERY DESIRABLE LOCATION.
A. D. 1874, and recorded in Liber No. 762 E2
folio ls6, of the land records of the Distrct-SAs
OF Columbia, the subscribers " i'll sell the highest
bidder, In front OF the premises, on TUESDAY, the
tie afternoon, the following real estate Washing
ton City ID. c.. - Being part of lot numbered seven
90, in square numbered three hundred and seventy
(Sc), on the plan Of said city, AMI described fol-
ner OF said square aud running thence east along
street north, forty two and IL ~ l2I feet thence
south fifty five and II (55 fl2l feet; then in a
loTthwestery direction 10 = pS;2s on 18th ss.e6t
west corner of the square aforesaid and thence from
said point 10th street vest, north fifty and 10 IL
$50 10 I'D feet TO the place of beginning together
with all and singular the improvements, ct cetera,
fng with modern i'm pro- ements with vacant ground
sufficient for another house.
The terms Of sale prescribed BY the deed Of trust
are As follows The amount OF Indebtedness secured
of sale ard taxes, mi ch will be stated the time
of the SALE to be paid cash; and the residue In
SIX and twelve months for which the notes of the
purchaser bearing interest from the day of sale and
ascel on the property sold will be taken. The rate
OF inter est will be per cent per annum deposit
OF 0sUU will be required at the time of the sale, aud
all 1nyeyanclng must be paid by the purchaser.
II the terms OF sale are not complied with within five
days alter the day Of SALE the Trustees the
right to resell the property, the same other
terms, on five days public notice, by two insertions
In some newspaper printed and published in Wash
Egton city, at the risk and cost Of the purchaser in
default.
6HAkGES NJ. MATTHEWS, Trustees.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auct. sugl6-lOt