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A Days Experience I'm Memphis.

St. Martin street is by no means one which
would be selected In ordinary times as resi-
the lower classes OF whites, negroes and In oc-
casiOnal blocks by demi monde. The advant-
age OF having French woman, former resi-
assurance that.should be taken with the pre-
yailing fever she would give me her undivided
attention, induced me TO take up my abode
with her at No; 81 St Martin street. This
morning early loud rap on my door awaken.
ed me from short troubled Sleep-the first
had In twenty four hourS-and in response to
my inquiry as to what was desired, was in
covered house In the immediate vicinity in
which were three cOlOred men-0ne dead the
other two delirious with fever-and. said the
doctor or they viii all be dead In an hour"
HurryiDg from the house in quest Of doctor,
was somewhat startled by means and cries
OF "Oh, God! oh, God"' emanating from a
Entering, found on the bed a little girl, appa-
rently about years old, yellow as gold, with
lips and hands stained with the fatal black
another child, two years younger, with the
fire Of the terrible fever slowly but surely con-
Stunning her young life, while the mother, half
crazed with the agony Of her surroundings,
ing upon God to comfort her. Leaving this
sad scene OF death, and approaching the com
mencement of st. Martin street lat Beale
street,, a colored woman, with bloodshot eyes,
diSheveled hair and griefstricken appearance,
asked: Would massa be so good as to send
the funeral man; her two children were dead
turned the corner of St. Martin and Beale
encountered one Of the visitors Of the How
ards, whO with the bravery which character
ICES many of them, Immediately accompanied
me to the house No. 81 st. Martin street. where
the three colOred men resided. In it we found
sight before which even the bravest heart
would fuIter. On a pallet on the floor, half
sockets, frm-set teeth and dark c0ngeaIed
blood slowly Oozing from his nOstrils, lay the
dead body Of Frank Johnson, while in rude
bed near by tossed in wild delirium two mu-
lattO men, one of whom, after almost super
human efforts to battle with his approaching
dissolution, gave one loud, long scream,
graSped at an invisible hand. seized it and
but the experiences of tO-day-[ Memphis OR
Cincinnati Commercial
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EXTINCT LILIPUTIANS.-I find here a field
for the seekers Of science. In this yard are
numerous little graves about twenty inches
long. They are lined at the sides and ends
with fiat rocks. set up edgewise. Many years
after the house was built, they were discovered
by the dirt wearing and exposing the rocks.
Most OF them have been examined. They find
In them diminutive skeletons, but they show to
have been full grown people, having full set
OF teeth and mature proportions. These
graves are found in various places in the
county. Who they were or In what age they
lived 1 have been unable to learn; history
gives no account of such race. They must
have been superstitiouS people, from their
mode OF burial perhaps believing they would
be transmitted into another existence. In the
graves are found various earthen vessels of
singular shape and material, also numerous
shells and ornaments. Shells that have been
taken Out-One, a large sea-shell, with pic
lures and peculiar designs carved on it, sup
posed to mean something If anyone was able
to decipher them; they show Ingenuity and
mechanism. This place is at the foot Of
MIlkSick mountain. The mountain is some
fifteen or twenty miles In circumference, and
surrounded by comparatively level country;
1t has an altitude Of many hundred feet above
the level of the country, and can only be
assembled with difficulty by fOotmen. was
one Of the number to scale the summit found
1t pretty steep and rugged. On top there is
two or three acres Of level land; from here
you have a snlendid view and pleasant breeze
-lHlckory Vdltey (Ie'ar.) Letter.
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Grenada.
SAD SCENES IN THE AFFLICTED CITY.
A correspondent telegraphing from St. Loui

A correspondent teegraphing from St. Louis
says:
a: H. Sphinx, St. Louisian, who has been
having left that plague-spOt yesterday. Re
latlng MS experience there day before yester
day, he says:
I'm company with J; F. Heber the operator
who went there to take the brave Bill Red
ding's place, and DR.. Fountain, of New Or
leans, visited the sick, dying and conv Wales
cent MIR. Heber carried telegraph dispa. Oh
and three children by the dire disease she
was found lying on her bed, completely eX-
ha4sted IN physical and mental strength. The
meani1g pteousy for husband and c neh rem
all dead In a weeks time, brought tears to the
eyes of her three visitors. The telegraph mes
sage came from absent friends, ana breathed
words OF symPthy, love and encouragement.
She thanked the telegrapher, and in response
to the question, Can do anything for yOu,'
Mrs. Marshall said. No, bnt God bless you for
Opposite Mrs. Marshall lay poor Tom Marshall,
the telegraph operator, brother-in-law to Mrs.
Marshall He was found lying at the point
in the last ten days, and now he was almost
gone. On another bed lay his wife and
little ones. They are all alive, you see,' she
again. have nursed them for the past sew
enteen days. In that time have never taken
OF my clothing or gone to sleep MI. Heber
was surprised at hearing OF the death Of his
know anything about the terrible havoc which
the plague had committed In all points sur
rounding here. Meeting Mr.. D, M. Bishop, an
the inquiry, What good news9 he responded,
No good news to- day Then, breaking down,
his eyes filling with tears, he said, I'm ali
BILE scourge has deprived me of my wife and
six Children In a house near Hr. Bishops
lay an aged couple, lying in one sick bed with
the fever, while in an ad59lning room lay their
been wiped out of existence, and only three OF
the original Inhabitants are left in the town
who have not been stricken with the fever.
Southern Express agent, and boy waiter at
the Chamberlain house. The houses on all
sides are closed, barred and locked, except
lescent. No pen can paint the grim, dark, de-
serted and deSOlate gloom which hangs over
this once beautiful city. At the breaking out
of the fever there the citizens fed the town in
SWarmSN
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THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY
D1IWIlE ERW IORK AVID LIIDRPOOI

no. We I sem. A SsSs W.
fs1.n,. .1 s1ss., ssS. Y ssyt6ia. .:Wsd:. oct g
RRsbiniA vi 80 ,sep; PSrthis Thurs. Oct. 2
RATE1 OF PAe818E,
occoroins TO aeoommodationS.
NO 8seefaTo.
U1H0 gods according 70 accommodates
Tickets 20 Paris, Sl6, gold, additional
Retukn. tickets On favorable terms,
eteeEASAat very low mates. 8teerage tickess from
Lav@pou nd 0ueenSeoWn md III Other pA10 a.
Europe % lowest rates.
Through bulls Of lAding given for BeafAss, Gin.
NV, HAvre, Antwerp and other ports en- tho Oo0.
U1eut, and fer HoiiterHAneAn ports.
tof fresxht ma paalA2e apply % the CompAny's
NCs &c. Rowing 6feen. OF both leeeaSe aqd
in3sonn'I ~ STrts BIaxLoW' ~ IN sassa Hash-
Nv CHxS. q. YRANCKLYN, Asna ny,
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United STATES MARsHAL,s SAFE.

By virtue OF two wrts OF era facias issued out of
the Clerk office Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trtct of Columbia. and to me directed will sell at
public SAFE, for cash. In front Of the premises, de-
scribed below; on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day OF
title. claim and interest of the defendant in and to
the following, m property. e wit: ali the
Of Two ons.story Brick BUIIDTSas, bsins I Nos.
1S an9 40 tR s. and thss and
also part lot 8, square 322, being Nos. Iii, 419.
~ 423 426 and 427 12tn st. NV, Washington
y. C., seized and levied upon - the property O.
In law, IN favor of Samuel Ker, and execution
No. IL, 488 In law. in favor OF Eliza Brown.
FRED'K DOUGLASS, u. 3. Marshal ID. G.
JOHN SHERMAN. AuctOnear. aug29-dts
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nFEn


FITZMORRISS. MARY CATHERINE FTTzxar.
RlNs only daughtor OF Richard and Bridget FftZ-
morrlsS, aged three months and three days.
HOW TIE GATEs CAME AJAR.
Twas whispered one morning In heaven
That the Ittie chilc-sngel, May,
In the shadow or the great white portal
BAT sOrrOwins nigLt and day.
bow She said TO the stately warden,
he OF the key and bar,
20 angel dear angel. pray YOU
Let the beautiful gates a ar.
al can hear my mother weeping
she is lowly and caEnot
A glimpse of light In the dsI kness,
Where the gates shut after me.
o, turn once the key dear anger,
The splendor viii shine SO iar;''
But the angel answered., IL dare not
Set the beautiful gates aJar.'
Then up rose Mary, the blessed
sweet Mary, mother of Christ,
Her hand on the head OF the angel
She laic, and the touch sufiicsi.
Turned was the key In the portal,
Embossed WAS the golcen bar,
Aid 10, in the angel chid's fingers,
Stood the beautiful gates a. sr.
And the key for no further using
To my blessed sob shall Ia given,''
said Mary, the mother ~ Jesus,
IendeleSt heart in heaven.
Now there IS never a Sad-eyed mother
But may catch the glory afar,
since safe In the Slyiour'S bosom
Are the keys OF the gates ajar.
BY MAYS GoDMoTHKR, M. NC
FISHBACK. At o'clock M. Saturday Seo>
temtSr ., 1875, PAUL h., infant son OF VIM. D.
and Emma ishbsck.
Interment at pm.
LEE. On September O. 1878, at her residenca
1410 Twelfth street northwest LAvINIA LEE.
wife or Robert Lee, In the twenty-sixth year e
her age.
The funeral will take place from Asbury Church.
at three O'Clock, September 8. Friends OF the
family are respectfully invited to attend.
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Double Track, steel Halls, Splendid
scenery, Magnificent Equipment.
TRAINS LEAVE WAsHINGrON, from Depot.
For PitIsburg and the est 10: 10 m. daily, with
RaIlSr Car to Pittsburg and sleeping Cars from
TAO pm. daily, with Palace Car to Chicago.
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
Fails and the aorts' at rs daily easeps
is@spors Loes Haven n,s aud Elnira At To- 10
ps ar I'D. daily, except s Sunday i .,o,o.
Express Of Pullman Cars, $40 a. m daily, s1-
For New York and the Est, 1:so D. m daily, ex-
cept SUNDAY. with q eping Cars from Washing
., jersey city with boats Of BrCoxf
Ign Annex, afOrdlng direct transfer to Fulton
street, svoidins double ferriase and journey
For Philadeiphia $50 N daily, except Sunday.
Limited Express. 80 m. daily, a Except SUM-
A Aeon for Baltimore. e:bs $50 m.
For Pops's Greek Line. s:t5 q. n Ana 4: 20 D. m.
For 3nnapo sRs T s:5S m. and 40 p. m. daily,
except Sunday.
Alexandria and Fvedericksburg Rail.
T TsKI and Alexandria and Washington
%, s. $40. pm. On Sunday at a:IO am.
For Richmond and the South. s:45 D. N. and ..
rr m; daily 1 el0 m daily s1csRt Sunday
81 sunday M !. and Is t r. and 8 % ana D"
e. sssRpsa and Il
northeast corner Of Tnirteenth street and Pennsyl
Pennsylyania avenue, and at the depot, where or
ders can be left for the checking Of baggage des-
.I +. %AEMEs, 1 SsasIas f Pssssnssr Agent,
FRANK THOMSON, General Manager. novl0
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the man of wealth has gone away with his mo-
ney or locked it up behind him. Says The
Avdtanche: Memphis has many rich men
who own palatlal stores along Main street.
day. in the hour of our greatest calamity.
These rich men are neither represented I'm per.
son nor by their surplus dollars. The majority
of the men who are standing In the deadly
breach, fighting the most gigantic plague that
ever cursed American soil, are men who do
not own one dollar In real estate in Memphis"
ing their names, land a score Of others that
We propose to mention at future time? Have
we seen the light OF their c0untenances or the
color OF their money? Facts are stubborn
things, and we are now treating Of facts The
men who are to-day standing In the fore front
OF the battle have no capital but their man.
hood. God bless them"
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pALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

=
THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.
National Route and Short Line to the
North. Northwest, West
and Southwest.
TO TAKE EFFECT SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 1878.
mksx Fe %.f FbsssiHSs and Boston
Express: Ellicott City: On Sunday to Baltimore
sss at sna R1 hdss
!Granbs1Ty, stTas6Sis: winchester HassTs-
faSa, nno nla anS Laurel Express
$40 PoRRt Of Rsks
Saifl%cEs Esp!sss; Ps!io: "a. e Nv xo1f
Pittsbpre E1p1sss: H.gsfstown ana Valley
ton n' Ps s1lis s car e. CinciDns asy. ar3
ton to sandusky. daily, except Saturday.
500 m:-On Sunday only. Baltimore. Annaoois
100 :. 9.zB.ltlmore Express; Stops at Bla-
tion, Jessup, $ and Hanover.
1910 2; m.-Bsltimore, Annapolis, Ellicott City
o. sunSsys 6 only. 0 ssop'
grs at al sisps It and
E1piess. Frederick via Relay. Stops at Annap-
t4:31 p. m.NPoint Of Rocks, Frederick, Hagers-
town, Winchester and Way Stations On Sun
t4:4o p. m.-Baltimore. Annapolis and Way Sta
Express. Norfolk except Sunday. Norfolk Pas
senoers taken in the Cars direct to Boat at Cam
ton. Stop at Bladensburg and Laurel.
g 80 p. m.-BalrmOre and Way Stations.
t7:1b p. m.-Chicago and Columbus Express.
Sleeping Cars 10 Chicago.
70 10 D. m.-BaltimOre Express.
1925 p. m.-St. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville and
Pittsburg Express. Pittsourg, except Sunday.
10 80 D. m.-New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more Express. Sleeping car to New York, and
Special Sleeping Car to Philadelphia.
III Daily. Other rrains daily except Sunday.
A III trains stop al Relay Station. jr1O
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u r. STEIGER,
d. Real Estate Auctioneer, Gil 7th st.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVES REAL ESTATE ON EAST sIDn
OFSkVTNTH STREE ROAD, BETWEEN
HOWARD UNIVERSITY AND SCHUEr-
ZEN PARK, CONSISTING OF BRICK
DWELLING, FRA1E STABLE SLAUGH-
TER HOUSE AND OUTHOUSES, AND
ONE ACRE OF GROUND.
by virtue of deed Of trus,, dated April 6. -
1877, and duly recorded in Liber No. 844 ::a
Folio Al, ct SEQ. one Of the land records for
the District of Columbia. and NJ the request Of the
party seem &c thereby. we will sell at public auc
ton, In non. or the premises on WEDNESDAY,
Septe Der 1lh, A. D. 1878 at O'Clock p. H., the
follow Ig d. ibed real estate situate In the
ty OF Wa ngton, In said District, viz: All that
Piece r pare. OF land lying on the east side Of 7th
street 70 q. d. tween Howard University and the
Schuetzen Park, and south of and adjoining John
ID. Clicks southern lire, being the north one-half
OF that part OF Mt. Pleasant conveyed to John
Bakerfmith. 10y deeds dated respectively Septem-
ber 5, 1884. and May 1, 1875 and recorded respec-
lively in Liher K. N. H., No. IL, Folio 1856, and
Lber S21. Folio SO, of said land records, contain
Ing one acre o. ground, more or less, with the i'm
piOvemenrS thereon.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, (or which $3.50
must be paid at time of sae:) and the balance in
one and two years in equal pay ments, to be secured
by pm chaser's notes, bearing per cent. interest
from day of sale, and payable seIni-aunuaily until
paid and deed of trust on the property sold.
COnveyancirg and recording az purchasers cost.
II terms Of sale are not complied with in six days
after SALE the Trustees reserve the right to resell
at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser.
MAHLON AShFORD, }r-,,.a,,
aug31-dtdbs WIN. r. HOFFMAN,. AiuS'e0S'
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STATES MARsHAL,s SAFE.

By virtue of an order No. 1888. issued out of the
Supreme Court Of the District of Column ia si:rin9
Is Bankrupt Court, dated August 18th, 1875 AND
70 me direcfed win sell at public sale for cash,
4H street northwest, on MONDAY, september
9th, 1878. commencing 1T IL O'Clock q. m The fol-
ing and Fixtures OF store, one On STE, ani one
lotof Fine Groceries, consisting O. Vines LiouSrs
&C., DC, 6c., taken and held by me As messenger
In hankrupty, case Of Charles B. Pumphrey.
JOHN eHER4AN. A1cti0nesr. suS30-d
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BROS. Auctioneers,

TRUSTEES, SALE OF IMPROVED PROP.
ERTY ON ELEVENTH STREET EAST,
BETWEEN MOTH 9 ROLINA AVENUE
AND SOUTH STREET, BEING No. Is
18th STREET.
By virtue of deed of trust, dated Nsvem- -
Der 18th, A. d. 1876, duly recorded in Liber M4S
No. 500, folio 349. one OF the land records 2.L
for the District of Columbia, and by request OF the
party secured thereby, we Will sell at pu nltc auc-
zion, In front OF the premises, on WEDN ESDAY,
the 26th day Of September, A. D., 1878. at s
O'Clock p: m, all that certain piece o. parcel Of
said, and known as Lot marked or lettered "a, -
In the recorded subdivision OF original Lot num-
bered ten (1O), In square numbered n ne hundred
and sixty-eight (96S), together with the improve
Terms: One-third 20 of the purchase money in
cash; the balance i'll six, twelve and eighteen
months with interest at the rate Of Z per cent
secured by deed of trust on the property sold. All
conveyancing at purchasers cost. A deposit of
$1CO will be required at time of sale. II terms of
sale are not complied with In i've days from day of
sale, the trustees reserve the right to resell thu
property at the risk and cost of defaulting pur-
sep7-ec&ds THos. i. HoPKiNs. Trustees.
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Il ESTATEO ON NORTH SIDEOF K STREET,
BETM. EN- A1H AND 9TH SIRE ETS
HOtTHW EST, IMPR WE'D BY A ONE
Sell -d&d
THOMAs BOWLING Auctieneer.

TRUsTFHS' SALE OF THREE LOTS ON Is
STREET NORTH, BETWEEN 10TH AND
10Th STREETS WET: ONE OF THE Lots
FRAME HOUSE.
By virtue of two deeds OF trust, one dated ID
November 10th. 1874. and the other dated f..:U
January 18th, 1873, and duly recorded respec- :i&
lively IN Liber 7e5 and s77 fotos 1873 ana 324, VI
the land records Tor the District of Columbia, and
at the written request OF the party thereby
we will sell at public auction in front NJ the pre-
m InEs on SATtRDAY, septemher 21st, A. D..
1878 at O'Clock p. m, the following described
real estate, viz: Lot numbered thirty 800, of
HOFkin' 8 recorded sub division OF square number
ed ore hundred and ten n1o); and at the same time
and place by virtue Of the last above named deed
of trust, we will also sell lots thirty-one (3D and
thirty-twO (32) of the same recorded subdivision
OF said square. The lots above named will be sold
separately.
Terms OF sale: One third of the purchase money
OF each lot to be paid in cash and the ba in 81
and twelve moRthS with Interest at eight per cent
from day OF sale, to be secured by deed of trust
on the premises Sold. deposit OF $40 will be re-
Qu1red on each LOT sold at lime of sale. All con.
veyapcing and recording a. purchasers cost.
The above lots VIII be sold subject to SUCH taxes,
general and special as may be against the Same.
JOSEPH Q. PEARSON, lr,+oo
CHARLES e. FRASER, {AFuS@eSs
THOMAS DOWLlNa, AuctioDeer.
SEPT, 10 IL, II IL, 19Sds
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PROPNSALS FOB PAPER PULP PRO-
l. UUCEO BY THE DESTRUCTION BY
MACERATION OF 9OVERNMENTS ECU-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
WASHINGTON, August %, 1873,
Sealed PIogosa's Wil be received at this once
until WEDNESDAY, the 18th Of september next,
st H. o q for the purchase the
hunarsd SSco} tors vet pulp, produced BY the
ana revenue stamps. The pulp can be seen on the
premises adjoining the maceration house on tts
w h1te Lot, - south Of the Treasury Department
building.
Proposals viii be received either for the whole
!of, or Tor quantities OF not less than ono hundred
tons wet, ton to consist Of two thousand pOuDds:
the packing and removal OF the same to be at ths
expense Of the purchaser.
Terms: A permit for the removal OF given GUAM.
tity win be issued from this once upon the amount
In payment therefor being deposited with the
Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer Of the United
states until the whole iS removed.
The whole amount Of pulp Is TO be removed within
two months from the time Of the award; but upon
reasonable grounds shown, . small extension Of the
time will be permitted.
A satisfactory bond viii be required, to be exc
cuted and filed within ten days after the award for
the faithful perfO. nance of the contract.
The right to reject any or all Of the bids Is re-
served.
The proposals should be Endorsed proposals for
Pulp, - and be addressed to
EDW. MCPHERSON,
aug - sep8, 10, IA, Chief OF Bureau.
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DANDELTON GHOSTS.

The common flower that children love
A other common flowers above
The dandeiiun hl,om alas.
OF longer stais the roadside grass
But toidS asaN its yellow robes:
And now amyriad gauRy globes
Tray H"sSAmsr ghosts ia tvsrvMhere
Like ouooieS bsunn along the air.
Dear home-like flower, which cheers alv.y
ahe dusty path az every lay
T T.Sn y. IA, an IS Kind Ia th,r and hrings
Twin quits ct liherty and wings:
oh. pver of butterflies A "A A,.S
Fair Play mate OF tn, xanl.rin., braa,a
hethlnks would rejoice Ia lps
Tree ana ietierieSS ghost like theel
No CHASTITY phantom, pale and stark
Stalking, repruachiul through the dark
To fright the souls hich held me lear
And mourned my loss with tear on tear
And Yet, Al laSt-So hard 10 bear
Are loneliness and DAN despair
Their pain of sure bereaNe ment healed
With love more warm than ghosts IAN yield -
No speeter, bringing woe and Tread.
To baach from tinIid lips the red,
But such gentle ghost - might
lnCha ienged come in fair day light
lnsoi ed toy dust, unwct 10y dew,
In fearless freed, m stra' ge aud new,
To sail SCREENED, through the air
uhcanght, unhindrrtd everywhere.
No fate were happier than 10 ~
An eNaneSreut ghost ike tnce,
mid return-I IRON the dead
w hlch lev would u,ta. and none would Hrsad.
~ VISIT, not M greet uT gloom.
ne scenes mich SAN my early bloom,
And mark how perfect and how fair
The world could Ice, and not therel
All, happy flower. that smilest througs
iIe Tires hi i;ht days uf sun aud dew
And then, when lime DEGREES thy donu
Ri>t-Si anew In rarrr biuom.
A Perfect sphere Uf dain'irSt white
A soft as air. ~ Si,ll ~ light
Leaving these earthly dsmpS ~ ours
To seek, perhaps, The heaven Of nawcrs,
tbtt2dhefh Axes Iilen IN Stis1dp fteruesu.
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WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Auctioneer
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUARIE I'M
PROVED PROPERTY ON STREET. BE
TWEEN 11TH AND 18TH STREETS NORTH-

EAST.
By virtue Of deed of trust, bearing date -
December 21St, A. j.. 1875, and recorded in I::8
Liber No. 8O3, folio 319 one OF the land rec-EE.lA
ords for W ashington county, in the district Ol
secured thereby, we will sell at public auction, In
front q The premises, on SATURDAY, the 18th
all that certain piece or parcel OF ground situated
in the city of Washington in the District OF Co.
lumbiS, known and described as lot numbered
fourteen "a, in George II. Gulicks recorded sub
division of square Numbered nine hundred and
eighty seven 0S7l, together with the improve
ments on said lot, consisting OF two (2) story
frame house.
Terms of sale: One-third cash: the balance in
six 81 and twelve t12) months, with interest at
SIX SIX (Gl per cent. per annnm payable semi,annp:
the purchase mcl.ay 500 will be required to be
paid on the day q ale; and If the purchaser fails
days thereafter, t. Trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser
seI6- eo&ds =. A. DARNEILLE I lrusIeos.