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The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-24

One hundred years ago not q pound Of
coal nor cubic foot Of illuminating gas
had been burned in the country. No iron
stoves were used, and no contrivances for
econolnizing heat were employed until DIR.
Franklin invented the iron framed Gre place
which still bears his name. All the cook
ing and warming. in town as we'll as the
country, was done by the aid Of fre kibdled
on the brick hearth or IN the brick ovens.
Pine knots or taliaw candles furnished the
light for the long winter nights. and sanded
aacrs supplied the place Of rugs and car
pets. The water used for household pur-
poses was drawn from deep wells By the
crcakiDg sweep No form Of pump was
used iB this country, so Ear Us we can learn.
until after the commencement of the pres
ent century. There were no friction
matches IN those early days. BY the aid Of
which Sre could be easily kindied; and
IL the Gre went out upon the hearth over
night and the tinder was 50 damp that the
spark would not catch. the alternative re-
mained Of wading through the snow mile
Or % 70 borrow brand u neighbor. On
ly one room in any house ris warm unless
some member Of the family was III; In all
the rest the temperature was at zero during
many nights in the winter. The men and
women Of hundred years ago undresscd
and went to their bed i. temperature col
der than that Of our modern barns and
woodsheds. and they never complained.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-24

RArEsor sunscmrTloN--IS ADVANCE
p.;lv Observer. one year. ss 90
Daily Observer. six months 90
Weekly Observer. one year w
Weekly Observer. six months 90
~ Specimen copies of The daily. Or week,
IL. or both. mailed on application.
THE OBSERVER.
RALHIon. ". g.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-24

Rev. John Carter. Of Bramford. in Suf.
folk. England. man learned and modest.
was dining at the house Of worthy Alder.
man Of Ipswich, when one rf the company
boasied Of bis own requirements. and pro.
ceeded to such lengths that be challenged
any one present TO start q question in theo-
logy or philosophy TO which he could not
give ready and satisfactory answer. An
awful silence fell on the guests NJ this pro-
pOsal. and for few seconds no sound was
heard but the clatter q knives aud FORKS.
when Mr.. Carter lncsel ~ and sail. Nv
plate furnishes me- With question. aeTe
ls fish that ha- alaav. lived d ssit wafer /:
pray tell me whs Ia haeIi Il ar rat 0f lin
fresh 6sh. anil nat sll' on lais Hn
pie gaery utterly ai,tomaiai the hnliy.
who for the remainder OF the feast ate much
and spoke little.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-24
THE OBSERVER

Needs no formal statement Of principles,
nor elaborate recital Of what il win do. OF
expects to do, 10 the coming year. II can
offer no stronger guarantee for It's future
than is oforded BY its past conduct. II
will labor earnestly and faithfully for the
advancement Of the Democratic party. and
Cor the good Of the State. which it believes
to be one and inseparable.
TO this end is desired at once largely
increased circulation for The Obsercer and
the wholesome literature il is giving to the
peoll le Of North Carolina. once in house,
hold. The Observer becomes fixture. Il
needs only to be seen to make its way in
to every nook and corner Of the State. That
il may be 20 seen. and speedily, its Editors
offer the following
National Republican., 1877-10-20
ociSThSTu&ds
TINTED STATES MARsHAEs SALE.

BY virtue Of writ OF HrTi Gtrids issued ont Of the
clerks office of the Supreme Curt ot the District OF
Columbia, and to ME directed, Will sell ut public
se for cash, Mt the courthouse door of said District
ON THU tsDAY, the sth day Of November. 1871, at
- O'Clock M, all the right TILE claim and interest Of
the defendant In aud 10 the following described prop
criy, TO witt Lot eleven % square one th0usand and
thIrtyt three (Iut and lot one UD, square one thou
sand and nineiyhyc ,iLa5l in Washington IL g, to,
gethr with all and singular the improvements lher'-
on seized and levied upon as The prupsriy of the de
itidant, Moses Kelly 10 satisfy execution No Is, ,l32
at law, In favor of Robert feltCh & son.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS,
tn,te-l states Marshal u. L.
oclsdSs JOHN SHERMAN. AuCti1necr.
National Republican., 1877-10-20
DUNCANsON BROS. Auctions o '
IOHN SHERMAN. Aucuonccr.
- 81. Cloud Building

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON u STREET. REfWEEN SEN-
ENru AND EIGHTH STREET. NuRfIEASr.
Iy virtue Of dcel of trust TO us, ted June ij a.
u. is and duly recorded IN I.her No So. folio RI,
one OF The land records for the District of Columbia,
AMI at the request OF the party secured thereby, we
viii sell at public auction IN front OF the premises on
FRIDAY. November 2 1877, at oclGck p m, all
that piece and parcel of ground and premises known
and designated as bctng lot numbered four 90, In
Kelly,s recorded subdiv S'n Of square numbered
eight hundred and etgh'y- line (ssel improved by u
two-stOry brick house, win modern improvements,
Terms Of sale: One fourth cash; balance payable In
six, twelve, eighteen and twenty hur months, with
interest at eight per cent per annum until paid from
day of sale seCur, by deed of trust upon propt ~
sold. IL terms Of sale are not complied with within
hvc days the trustees reserve the right to resell NJ
risk and cost Of denung purchaser. atcr five days
time of sale. All conveyancng at cost OF purchaser.
FRED w. JONES, Trus,.as
JOS. H. EDsOS,
National Republican., 1877-10-20
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.

A UCTTON SALE OF TWO NEAT TWO STORY
"A nntCk DWELLINHS, WITH THE LOTS
THEY. STAND on, IDCATED ON TIE
NORTH SIDE OF MOUTH Strict, HE
TWEEN FIRST STREET AND NEW IEn-
sEl AVENUE, IN WASHINGTON CITY.
H.
By virtue Of deed Of trust dated June 1877, duly
recorded IN Ibcr ss folio .D7, one Of the land records
for the District of Columbia and by direction OF the
party secured thereby. Will offer for sale ut public
auction, In front OF the premises, on rUESDAY DC.
tpber q, IT7, at O'Clock p. M, lots aud 2, OF
Davidge and Fishers subdivision Of sguarc ~ with
the improvements, &c, thereon and thereto belong
ing, in Washington city, District Of Columbia.
Terms of sale. One third cash, one thiri In six
months and one third IN twelve mouths; or all cash.
at the option OF the purchaser The purchasers
promissory notes to DC given for the deferred pay
ments hearing interest from the day orsalc and to he
secured by deed Of trust the property sold, and
satisfactory policy Of insurance on the buildings
All conveyalcg at purchasers cost eco deposit on
N. B-Thls property will be sold subject to two
trusts Of prior date. One dated July /. 1870, and
recorded III Lber SD folio -, Of said land records
secure certain promissory note for siO1o dated July
l. 1876 payable In two years nfter date, and interest
thereon nom July I, 1877 at 10 per cent per annun
until paid, payable semnnnually. The other, dated
July !, 1879, and recorded IN said Bber s Al folio "a.
TO secure the balance unpaid on two overdue prom
s0ry notes. dated July l. 1875 for sfL5O each, being
$40 on one, with interest at 10 per cent. per nnnnn
nom September T. 1877, and go on the other, with
the same rate Of interest from August 10, ISL.
JAMES s. EDwARDS, Trs,oea
MILTON G. BARNARD, i''
oc9ITuThSeds GEORGE TRUESDELT. Auct
National Republican., 1877-10-20
ROCKS AND sTNTIONERY.

7 ,ATEST pTBLICfTIOSS: ELEHENIS
l. i Of the law. sni h. n,iE Egypt Ne om
Ing. Mel augl lin, 7Sctn'S One Year Abroad. Ru or
One summer. sl.2E undertr'sh !. T. Fieds. si.2.
phy. L. - Certr Nj 'hOlns MMlUrn J. "a IIo lRf d.
M7h Ilternlu and scencs himcrS, N cents
Panolh Mrs. lNrsey. sl iS CyCl ,rpd uf ElucntiOn
o. LIl-FBir, Fn With Coll n Hair tl. We h I'VE
Just receive large sSo"nI Mt 0r photographs
fhoo lrho ranhs, Chron o IL nugIaphs GraphoS
and Carbon fhO;o -rapbs tIs m crts prOceSs) being
the most desirable goCd' II the kind Ever presented
AMI NJ very low rates y. NJ WHITAKER 4 SON,
OclO iInI oil Penn nv, nue. vprnnn RoIy.
National Republican., 1877-10-20
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
UNIVERSAL r. r. TICKET OFFICE.
.5 e or ,c% 4" gG!ns; S s3qsSs
S' TrSS good m used ba~S c&Sffs4 ss5Gssh S
mnl=.Iy' sos rennsyivania avenue, Shoe store.
1877 GREAT 1877
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
TO THE NORTH, WEST, AND sOUTHwEsE
DOUBLE TRACK. STEEL RAILS.
SPLENDID SCENERY; Mt:Nt MAGNiflckNr Eauif
S9i c EHym sES ala .rsa a s" Depot
For PilsIurg and the West, 1910 a. m. daily, With
fsSuts FGs r 10 q R ST. sSfpE sd ss GSsg SP
7sDp m. daily, with Palace Car 10 Chicago
BALTIMORE AND PUTOMAC RAILROAD
For Ianandeigua Rochester, Bgln,lo Niagara Falls
and the North, 5;25 4. nj. daily sx"eh sunday
r%IaGs f%H ,S eals 3 to % ws@!f @ % sss Es
Haven, ElmlrlL and Watkins at 1910 a. m daily,
~, New = orK and the East, eS p M daily, with
"i H" PSfiof Sss s ea SO m daily 1 exsr; Sunday g ry
For New YORK and the East, AS a M, and i,D p m.
Washington To Boston,
For Bo%Iym New ork 9l through T1isS trains con,
KnncS'" siorGns dire"t iT,nSSr 10 Ful on street,
! sroid,ng double erriase and Journey across New
For rniladeipnla 81, a m. ano1i9o o. daily except
sTnSay and m AZ as1 AND %sP n ,@aSy aSy Limited EI
Accommodation for baltimore, SIS a m, and 40 p
m daily. eIcept Sunday.
For knh"poIis, Is, m. and 40 p. m daily. e.cep,
Sunday
MAE RSb AtE&ASbRfX ASD wxshfNd
Fur Nlr,ail.ru. q !, s. eiO TO- II H. m, l. o. ts 0.i
I'm; on SUNDAY ~ q Eio = ~; ~, and and l. p m; m
Fol- The south via hicmond i i''' n M daily SD
Tram, leave Aisssa$ra i9r Washington. q T. sio
On SUNDAY 1t siJ md 10 "a a NJ q and nd p y m l.
eofasf q fhrten,h ,lfset and Penn ylya9a aysnas,
moe and a s e6 wsre ess Ss he
sSessinr Of baSsse 10 destination nom hotels and
GsgsT Rssssascr ass Afsni
13ALTIM3RE AEp QUO RA!5RoAp \,
NAridNAi Nih fffAE LINE RSHSthf HSp sfoRf RRSStrE
HoHru. wnsr. NORTHWEST AND sourHwEsE
JUSEI 1877.
en- n. M, Baltimore and way stations
500 M BaliimoIe, ANNAPOLIS; and way stat stations q
press make, no stops between Washington and Har'
.5S . m: St, Louis, Cincinnati, Ghes,:o and Pitts
30 a. m W. Pieilaont. % srss6urs winchester Hager,
town Point e ROCKS and way s,S,ions ;o,,o and p.,
.Suor H., Baltimore and way stations. on sundA,
10 a. M. baltimore -nress
12iO y. m, Baltimore Ellicott City. Annapolis and
wny stations.
si:B D. IN, New York and Phfla ieiphia Express
On Sunday to Halt only, stopping at all stations
Connects Tor Frederick.
$40 y. M, Bait more AMI W y stations
43D j. M, Hhtmnrc md Hnrel eXuress
90, p m, Pt OF Rocks, Frederick, Hagerstown, Win
chester and way stations
SEQ y. ni.. Bslin.. Ann polls and way stations
$50 j.. m, Philadelphia, Norfolk and Baltimore
express Passengers for Norfolk taken IN I'M
s5;iS p. M, Chicago and Columbus express. Win
chester and llnyerstOwn except Sunday.
s7st n. m, Hlimore express
ga U. m.. Baltimore and stations
$50 p. m, Point OF Rocks and way statons Metro
poan Branch
'sa5 ~ M. ST. Louis Cincinnati and Pittsburg e,
pres.
slCCo n. M. New orK. Phladephia and Baltlmor
express.
day. myl3tf
National Republican., 1877-10-20
EDUCATIONAL.
7 ESSONS IN ELOCUTION
EDWARD &. TOWNSEND,

Al No. IOI NJ street northwest Oclv-Jm
~ |" -" PRoF. a j. j.iHt T. ttANTEL,
octlTSm NJ. .2i u street northwest.
VNHE MISSES LANE, 1898 | STREET NORTH
L west, will reopen their school for young ladies
and children on WEDNESDAY. September "a; lief
@eSs T Bancroft Prot Joseph afny
7 ,ANGUAGEs TAUGHT AND TRANSLATED
- French Spanish iSiSni hIsittRb GePpae' &SASs ESSSs
No; 2 Third street northeast, Washington, b. C.
A RT SCHOOL REMoVED.-TIIE EIGHTH
phs ns s% sSAGS f9oS Spf Street. rr'sRS@ S
FRANKLIN square Day classes IN Drawing and Painting
Ts%@s FTSSf ss sSs +, pTHf fnsfEe
Octi-im Principal.
ERENCH LANGuAGE-PRoF LUClEN E. c.
sons, General Evening Glasses and Glasses In Private
seminari's and School. tocLlml lgl street ",
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Instructors Anton Gloetznsr, II. nonch' Miss A. A.
fame vdn MS zeGss ssn 'Sass S sss to ingalls, King
Vocal culture, = and slo
tagca apply at 7O7 Eighth street northwest. se2etf
NUsiCAL CONSERVATORY
spAcro,s Mrsrc HHhIMht "a, NINTH STREET
Send for circular. o. Ii. BULLARD.
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE CORNER
| ~ seventh and l. streets, opens August q. Halls
handsomely reiittcd Sons and daughters practically
4, uc,tcd. Thorough condensed instruction and train.
Ing in Rapid Calculations, English Language LotteI
Writing Bushes; Penmanship ,;. Business Forms
Physical ESercises NC. Day tuition, go year paid
In six equal monthly installments. or SO II paid IL
full on entering, Evening tuition s6per month. New
illustrated circular giving particulars sent nppli
cation. II. c. SPENCER, Principal. aulO-3m
JOINS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY,
BALTIMORE
The Programme Of Studies for the year beginning
Sept. 49, 1877 will be sent application. c2FTui7v
| CHEGARAY INSTITUTE,
i5,7 and ises SPRUCE STREET. PHILADELPHIA
! For young ladies and misses Rcopens URS
| DAY, September ~. Board and tuition, In Latin
English and French, per nnnum, 500,
| MADAME ID. HERVILLY, Principal
| French is the language OF the family. myct6m
MUSICAL ACADEMY,
1884 street northwest, Ds. J. p CAULFIELD. Prln
| ciDal. ses-u
National Republican., 1877-10-20
Future Days.
r C. BRooKER, JR, Aucnonser,,
lDs MARBLE BuildinRO
Northwest corner OF Eleventh street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue.

ATTRACTIVE SALE OF wELLREPT HOUSE
HOLD FURNITURE AT No. 52l THIRTEENTH
STREET NORTHWEST, THE EFFEtTS OF A
FAMILY DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING.
On MONDAY MORNING NEXT. October ., at 10
O'Clock, vii. sell upon the above premises all tie
Household Effects contained therein, comprising
twelve rooms, viz
superior Brus 'cYs and Ingram Carpets.
Fine Turkey and Persian Rugs, japanese Vases.
French Clocks, Parlor and Drawing.room suits,
Mirror and Bracket Lace Ctriains and Lambre-
qulns, Easy Chairs, Sldetoir,s.
Walnut Chamber Furniture, Cottage Suits.
Fine Hair and other Mattre- sps
Feather Pillows and Bedding, Library Case.
WaIdrobt =, spring beds.
MnrbletOp aid Extension Tables, Drop Light.
Paintings, Wheeler and wilson Sewing Mao hines.
Ten Stoves, window Shades, Blankets.
Hall stand, OilclOths. Lounge, &C., &C.
with many other articles too lengthy for detail.
Also!
A nice lot ofSlver Pia.ed Ware.
Fine Table Knives, Forks, Spo ms, &c, &C.
The above goods are nearly new, having only been
used about two months.
sale positive and Tor cash.
b. e. BROOKER, JR., Auctloneer.
Northwest corner Eleventh street and Pennsy vanif
avenue, M rbe Building) 0c2I2t
National Republican., 1877-10-20

TJN2UsTEEs SALE OF LOT IS, SQUARE SOS.
l. IMPROVED ny A TWO STORY nRICK
DWELLING. WITH ALL MODERN M
PRnNEMENTS, No. u SEVENTH STREET
SOUTHFAST.
Bs virtue OF deed OF trust to me given, dated May
u, 1877, and duly rded in Lher No. sil 10 10 10,
of the land records for the Dislrict Of Co unIba,
and th- request OF the party Thereby sec rcd, IL
sell public auction, In froIt Il tie premises, on
>DAY o. tober -, ls17, at o'clock p M, TO the
highest bldde all that rtain pee prrcel OF
md and premises situated In the city OF Washing
n. d. C.. ID known as ltt 49, In William VIII ans
su divs On of nal L. and Q, AMI part OF lot I,
IN slua-e SIS improved by tw0story brick dwelling
house, with WIS Oiy brick back biilding, contain
Ing nll modern improvements
Terms Of sets: sf0, with interest from May u, 1877
at ten per en aud expenses Of e, In sh; the bal
ance at six AM twelve months. tohe secured by a
IN on lhe prol erty sold, wlln interest rom day o.
e. The property will be sold subject pror IN
Imbrance OF goo secured by deed of trust Of No
vcmher 4. ls75, and payable In three years, with ten
per cert interest. pay able semiannually deposit
OF slOO 1T the time Of sale Will be required and the
terms TO be- compiled with within seven days from
date of sale, the trustee reserves ire sight To re-
n Ave days notice at the 90 and risk OF Il de-
u ItlEg purchaser. -
r. q. CAMPBFLL, Trustee
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneer. ocio-ddds
National Republican., 1877-10-20
nUNCANSON BROS, Auctionecrs
- Ninth and ID streets northwest.

TRUSTEES SALE OF PROPERTY on FIFTH
STREET BErWEEN l. AND NJ STREETS
NORTH EAST, AT AUCTION,
BY virtue OF deed Of trust, duly recorded In lber
7a fllO 9tl one Of the land records for District of
Columbia aud by request Of the party secured there
by, win sell at auction in front Of the remise on
o'clock lot II, In Cnlin's subdivision Of square
No SO together with improvements, herediIaments,
30, appcrtniniiR
Terms OF sale: one third cash. balance In six and
twelve months; notes hearing per cent Interest. and
seurei by d. et Of trust on the premises sod de-
post OF siD required soCn aS sold. II terms o. sale
ARE not compiled with within seven da"s from day Of
sale the trustee reterNeS the gut to resell the prop
cTty nj risk aud cost OF dcnulng purchaser, upon
giving i've days nOthe in NATInSAL nErrBLrAN
newspaper. CUnveyancIng nt pilr,'h..er cost
WILLIAM H. BAUM,
optil SruTh,Ils Trustee.
National Republican., 1877-10-20
NEW MLScELLANEOUS PtBLTCA T7ONs
W. II. a o. IT. MORRISON.
ocSLtf No 40 Ppnnsyiyan,a avenue,

THE LATEST.
Egypt M II In; MctO Oan sL7h
One Year Abroad by author OF One Sum mer; Si.lj.
Silent and True. Mary Agnes Fleming si7a.
Nicholas Mnturu, J. q. Holland: STA
Biography Of Alfred De Musset from the French
q.
lAfe Of J. NJ. W. Turner. Thornburg; q, 10
Addresses and sermons delivered at ST. Andrews
Dean Stanley; sl7l
chr. r.slianity aud Humanity, J, Starr King; g..
Handbook OF Public Galleries OF Europe, Kate
Thompson g.
HARDNESS of New York. Joaquin Miller si.7S. hos
ton Monday Lectures, Biology Cook; sijO. Life o
Count Cavor, Mazadc; a.. Mr.. Edwards, the Blut
Nockihg; J". A large assortment Uf the newest
styles Of Papetcrlps and Mute pnpor.
SOLOMONS 4 CHAPMAN.
METROPOLITAN BOkselIcrs,
oclH 81 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1877-10-20
FINiNCE AND COMMERCE..
Finance.

The sub-trcasury balances In New York yesterday
were: Gold. sr2GiOlI57 currency, sI2,So 5iAio The
sub Treasurer paid out account Of interest, 800
and for bonds sG3tGo. Customs receipts, s27I.on
IN New York yesterday money was offered ut o.
Exchange dull aud steady at ISL Gold steady nj
in2ti. Rates for carrying ~, land l.
Government bonds steady ut the following quota
tlDUg.
National Republican., 1877-10-20
THoMAs f. wAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auc
u tllneer.
EGTATE

FNTATE.
BY virtue OF deed Of trust, dated on the 18th day
Of February A d. 1879, and recorded In Liber No.
sli, folio gs, Of the land records for the District
OF Columbia, and also by leave granted by the su.
preme Court Of the Dstrict OF Columbia by an order
passed on the aith day Sep cmbsr A. ID isiT in the
case Of Hume ct al vs. Sweet Ct al, No; 5a. equity
docket 10 viii, on SATURDAY the nth day OF o.
toner, A. l.. 1877 at I0 o'clock D. M. offer tor sale, In
mont Of the premises, a publ auction TO the highest
bidder the following real estate In Washington city
In the District of Columbia that Is tosy original lots
numbered one two, a. four, d end seven, 81 in
square numbered eight hundred and fnrtynne, (s0.l
Terms of snle One half cash, the balance In six (Bl
and twelve Oe) months with inerst Rt the rate OF
the purchaser or purchasers and deed Of trust TO the
satisfaction OF the trustee, all cash, ut the option OF
the purchaser; 80 deposit acceptance OF the
bid, and convcyanciug and recording at purchaser
cost. n the terms Of sale are not complied with In
Ave days nom day OF sale, the trustee reserves
the right to resell the property at the risk aud cost o.
the defhnltng purchaser aner seven days notice In
the NATIONAL REpuRLIcAS.
CALDERON CARLISLE. Trustee.
National Republican., 1877-10-20
octltSTuTh&ds
TINTED STATES MARsHALs SALE.

by virtue Of two writs of dsri ncids, issued out Of
the clerks Office Of the supreme Court Of the District
of Columbia aud to me directed, will sell at public
snle for cash, In front of the cOuTh door OF said
District, on THURSDAY the list day OF November
interest Of the defendant In and to the following
described property to wit Lots lhiTtytwO HnL thirty
three In DrNklns Lee and taZenOves add ton to
Georgetown, u. g. together with all aud singular the
vemenls thereon, seized aud levied upon the
property OF stephen u. CnSismnn, to SATISFY eNctu-
liens. SO..;r. Equity, In favor OF Jennie W. HoIH
man. by next Mend j. J. CuonIbs, and No 7,23j at
law, in lavor OF VIM. n k0nCh - ~
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
Unued States Marshal, u, e.
oclldSds JOHN SHERMAN, Auctioneer.
National Republican., 1877-10-20
Rs-To THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE Me,
TROrOLIS SAVINGS BANK OF THE DISTRICT

Rs-TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE Me.
TROPOLIS SAVINGS BANK OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
The annual election OF nine trustees OF the Metrop
lis Savings Bank OF the District Of Columbia Will he
held at the hank the OF Seventh street and
Louisiana avenue, In Washington city, ID. C., on
MONDAY, November s. 1877, between the hours of II
o'clock n M. and 3 p.
the hank for the third year will he read nt o'clock
D. M on the same day. n attendance II requested.
SAMUEL NORMENT,
NICHOLAS ACKER,
Vice President;
GEO. II. THOMPSON
Secretary;
JAMES 7. BARBOUR,
W. ". CLAGETr.
JOHN II. GODDARD.
JAMES :, EDWARDS,
HENRY STRASRURGER,
oc5F&Mi0t Trustees.
National Republican., 1877-10-20
nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers,
- Ninth and d streets northwest.

AND CiiAMBER FURNiTURE, CoNsisTiNG,
IN FAME y THRE eSE 6N n fTir FENR 3S6
snrrs, HHrr rEANfssEE sfsF 4FSAnrsc' W&ISEF
DISK mEGGErTIL3N CHAAlRSSi AIRS ~, wAi;INur
is, NEW, KInDERMiNsTER CARPETS
TIInnuGhouT THE MousEg FINE GHE.
LACE CURTAINS. WALNUT CORNICIS
MIiArSor NH ,rS yEhXET NJ RpSS sIS srLENpLp = =,
LOWS. FINE LOT OF BLASKETS AMI
SPREADS, WALNUT DINING TARL rs, NJ
T. HALL STANDARD AND CHAIRS, q &c.
On WEDNESDAY morning, October, a, com.
mencing at 10 O'Clock, will sell ut l5j5 l street
northwest splendid collsc lon of of the above goods
which are nearly new. The carpets were imported
direct from Europe. This sale h worthy the ntten'
tiOn of buyers the art.c perfect
DuNCASSON BROS,
AuctiUneers.
oc1ll TStAr copy,1
National Republican., 1877-10-20

FNHE GERMAN-AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK,
L No. KS, Fstreet northwest, corner Seventh street
Open daily from 10 to p. M; on saturday even
igs from to p. M to receive deposits only. ANer
first deposit any amount nom Ave cents upward, re-
cpived Safe deposit boNel Tor rent In fire and burg
lRr-proof vault at slo, ts5o 81, and 80 year. The
nrgest and most convenient boxes In thec city.
Ocl6ly
National Republican., 1877-10-20
AuCTION sALES-TO-DAY.
nowNMAN & GREEN Auctlonccrs.
- Az seventh street northwe

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT ON
SOUTH A STREET, BETWEEN FIRST AND
SIgOSD STREETS EAST.
By virtue of deed Of trust to rIe, dated February
o. H. D. ISL aud recorded In Liber No 10 iollo I26
Sc, one of the land records Of the District OF COum.
bin. and by direction OF the party secured thereby
shall sell IN front oi the premises SATURDAY, DC.
tobcr ~ ISL nj iIO D. lot number seven. 90 in
square number seven hundred and twenty nine (2g
III said city o Washington.
Terms OF sale: One third Of the purchase money In
cash, aud tho balance in nine and eighteen months
with interest ut eight per cent The irutee reserves
The right u resell at risk of defnulting purchaser,
not complied with In blk days
ocii-dts A. T.. BARRIER, Trustee.
National Republican., 1877-10-20
u II. WARNER, AuCtionecr
de street. opposite Masonic Temple

Dy virtue of decd of trust, dated the 18th day OF
August 1873 duly recorded IN Lbpr No. w. folio AS
one Of Ihe land records OF the District OF Columbia.
and at the request ofthe party secured thereby. wl
on MONDAY, the 5th day OF November, 1871, AT D
O'Clock p M sell ths following real estate situate IN
the citv OF Washington. u. G., 10 wit: Known a lot
iellerrd 7, In Mctiurrs subdivision OF original lot
numbered fourteen, uiD IN square numbered lVo
half street b.tMeep Virginia nyrnne and & = street
Terms Fileen hundred dollars with accrued inter
est, cash. the balance In six, twelve and eighteen
months with interest, secured b. deed OF tTnst
deposit OF SiO required ut the time OF sale and all
conveyancnz al the OF the purchaser Terms To
JOSEPH JOSEPH,
OclW&ds Trustee
National Republican., 1877-10-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

s-PHTLHiRMOHIC. SOCJETY.-RE-
hearsal at Congregational church Monday evening,
I'D inst. Mt o'clock. All singers desiring the prac
tlcc Of oTaOriOs are invited 10 he present Tho qnes
ton Of the continuance Of the society for tho season
will be the ATTENDANCE at this rehearsal
T.. A. PRATT,