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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09
PREslDEsrlA L EbEcrIoN PLANS

'alon Saturday Ia,at sConyrrs-,,,,an &. i,i Ehiey
~ ohio,sintfaiuctd aj6int ieaDhtion pto-
sposihg TO to nmendshe hColp4tituiion, as To
diaye thei President md ayice presi,leht I
seelleeaied dirselly ibys lies pe'qie. THE re-
solution, provides that ihe ,psrspns asgrr-
Ing the. grfatest tiunler Of, votes for
President "aild Vice pffesi,icnnits shall be
president ah,l vice i'reshieliig thatiiftwb
orl,ini opelssins shah lilfecpive rqual iidml
ber Of Votes for President. the House ~
Reprsseniatiyessaall sinnsedlately .chitose
\ ffrsjdeM from ilie, prEsplis WY, lass ~
ctised ~ equal vote; HAT the Senate stat
I'll like manner so!sea, like difficulty in
The tiecliUhof vlte President; that the
eleelis,n Shall bes iiuiden at tlie time now
lllaytlsd sors tho choosing ,of electors,
provided that Congress may, change tlIs
th4e; and provided, further, thatihsiiuIe
shall DC the same IN all the States; ihat
Congress prpSiieshe manner OF holding
and conducting such elections ana making
iet,ms theresd; sbli. on Il : failure 10 do SO,
the duty shall devolve hftlle ordernamei,
uppp p-riirst. the presi,lcut of ilIe United
states; sesend. the Legislature of each
state ,second,,, lhe Legislature pf zach
State within that STATE: third. upon the
Chief Executive OF each State within that
state; tliat the returns shan he ca,ivasse,I
sr iiieiiine aud In tile nlafntr TOW pro-
yiledlby the joint rules .or by.Iaw hysn,i
ip ihe nieSeacs af hath houses o: Com
sress. who shall betheJuugss tsach houses
voting, separately of The returns and
rieclions fii,aliy; tia. 10 cases Of a tlsa-
grec:heht between tiie Two houses lie
matter of disagreement shall be referred
70 tl.e snnlru,. C"trt "f the United States
for IT, decision, which shall be iinal. l1ss
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09
A sroRYoF DICKENS aPi,RoPRIA
-.t 4 TED. a..ta.. Gyt~Ea


ON one OF Captain Morgsp's voyages
from America TO England, le had under
hi- care very attractive young lady, who
specify distinguished herself by reducing
five young gentlemen To- the verge % dis
traclIon. She was quite ready - marry
one; bpt what could she 10 with live? In
the embarrassment of her riches she
sought The captain, who. AFTER few n0,
menis' tlluught.. said: Its u ii1r, calm
day; suppp-e, by aceident. you should fall
oyer.aslr,i: III hayea gsoat lowered ~
pick sou up. and ysu cin take the man
who loves you well enough Ia jantp after
you.' sT'his novel prnpositi"h met the
ypuig lsdy's view. apdl ihS pragIanllne
was acuTiiDgly carrie,l out, With the
triiilpg exception that :eur o:ths young
men took the plunge, aud. being picked
up 10y the boat, presented, themselves
dripplrg qnqrtctte upon ihc ship's deck.
The object u ll.rir undan,pened ardOr. no
less wet than themselves. He'd o. her stale.
roonI and sent for her adviser, the Gap,
iain., Now. Captain, cried sle Ia des,
pair. what am, to,loT @ 'Ah, my dear.
replied the captain, 'ifyou waii, sei,sitic
hu,6and. take ihe dfy one'-whlcil SIZE
/ did. 'sa' 'a
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09
MRS. DOLLY MADISON.
A LRiie Boy Causes lYdsh.gtoa % For
gethis Digli,y.

~ WI AF'g"3s
A.eheerfal lview of' Msshmgto,l i given
in story ance told 10y Mrs, Madison ia q
liliie girl. wl,o npw rI'cair. In Lipphi-
cott. One ,lay ia Philadelphia said
Mistress Dolly Madison. 4 was sitting Ia
my :arlnr with very deaf friend, Mrs
Il. u. lee. .wle,rin walked Payne Todd
(her s"nj dressed ~ my calIen be'i-g"wu.
While We were laughing Mt the figure he
cut tile servant threw aIrn the door aud
aHDnuncrdl lGeperal aud Mrs. wasbiugtpHl
wl.al GiiIy wItit TINT IIesdfal hoy .
ditln't know. lie ypuIn not face the
President Ia that gath. Neither cnuld
liz leave the room without neeiiug thenl.
Tor the door they were entering was the
ouIy one. made him crawl Iuirkly uil-
der Inv. broad sritre on which wa
sitting. had just tiii,e u arrange tile
,Iapery when, Gen. Washington entered,
After the courily gIeeling aud the usual
compliments Oftile season there cauir
FINN under The setleea heavy sight,
which evidently attracted the Generals
nulice. However. only talked aud
lasghe,l a little louder, hoping 10 diver
his attention, when -oh, mel--thrle
came an Outcry aud kick that could ioI
Jelgnored, 81 Z stasprd down aud drag.
ged Payne out by the leg. General
wHshiilgion's dignity LETT him ror once
Laugh WHY, be fairly fnaredI lie
nearIy won't 10 eonvdIsie,s. The slght
oftllat boy In that gown. alIso upexpscr
Ted. coming wrong eud first from under
Ny s.al-IL was too Inucl,.'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09


a wE,TgRS REAiSr.cgycE Yeats
ago. when Rock Island sas small village.
and IT, people bad lots 81 fnn all VI them.
selves. one ui our very sober and ,ligniheJ
eilizqns put bis avn bead uudsr one emil nf
a yoso AID little bulls uuder the other.
10 teach the anim,l bow TO be useful and
work. Wien be found the bull was runs
UiUs away with him dowh 4 Dirt road io.
watds crowd around the eou0ry stdre on
lllitpis street. he measured sixteen lee. ai
10 jump. Kept ~ with the hull aud sellcd
at TIE top uf Bis voice: e Look on! Here
We come. darn our fool s,uls. Head Us
's,,usbodyt' aap,l when halted and the yoke
being lited from his neck. hcyeIlss. TIN.
yoke the boil !; never misd ne. | will
stand''-- Rock Isi,,Hd ,il J .dTyus. .,a
# n
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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09

Washington, Dec. Ig-The War De.
partmebt ha. the 'fullowing Chicago dis.
paschss received ftgul gIdruicb,pt.t .tiepcrsl
Sheridsn's headquarters late last night {;
Capt. Blair. in command NJ Fort Biz, re-
pnfts that The Texa. Khngets IL San EliEia
rio surrendered yesterday morning Judge
Howard. agshi Ew the sali iniiirs. and ~.
kinson aud Mcbride. Rangers. we're shot,
and ihe rest ~ The Rangers di.,rmed and
liberated. The hangers are now u Fort
Bliss. Opposite IA psso. sIesiro. sui the
mob dispsfsed. 40 ihelp was given the
nab from the Mexican side n The river.
Thsrmsbis composed eutisoiy ~ asiiye
born citizens of Texas.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09
4 CLOWNS DEArn TSX CIRCUS

Whoever has lmbiIuaiiy attended cir
cu-,.s Ia this cutustry saysthe New York
sun, remembers The cOnrad brytllen.
acrnbatin clowns, aud their comical Pef.
formaure. 10 which 0ue pretended " lie
dead. wn,le Ihe other tunLleL him about
They rrceJlly went To- Germany. The
London FRA contains the following; Que
evening tLe eliefs Conrad . fell 20 the
gpund after pretended blow. and sH-.
turned and retIuled !. M usual His afti,s
aud legs were jerke,l, l,s wa4 stsack aud
kicked and dragged. snt preserved nsteady
inlpHsslhiIily. sa,,ltnIy AZ expression of
disiress could be noticed through lie
gfalssqasIy Iasu,.d lineamehts or his
brother, whU hastily dropped Oii his
snss aud pla,sd his hand up.ni lie
lleFI OF tie iiahinlat, clown, eSciainins.
My poor brother " dead!r AZ iliis the
audIencs onIy laughed. 'Genticinen,'
said the distressed man, with tears Ia bis
voice. = assure yoa iIial heis draJ, 1he,i.
taking blu, ieiiderfy in bis arms, lie bore
him nom the arena. 1hecrowd apl,yaIsd
struck with tile uaIurai manner 10 Which
tile berpft clown expressed grief, aud al,-
plautIcd him 'viglfo,isly rs be Departed.
.rhere were Iaud ch,ers tcr both. .bul
neither presented himself Death hud
breti hIote thoroughly simulated thu
,ypt tbcfOre.i9 #s*@ 6#t@ ~
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09

A school board Inspector asked a smtll
pupil II what tI,e surface IL The earth con.
s'sls. an,l wsa prpmptly answered. 'sl.aad
aud water" lie varied the question
Slightly that the fact nigh. bo impressed
a. tie buys mind. aud, asked: "Whal.
theb. Do land aud waier make?''" IT,
lwhiehi san'e the iamediate Response |.
"Mnd.,.Nla ama- .-aalnIal llIIL anl ..L.sLI-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09

Where d;d This baby come from Z asks
ed . little tbrre year old Of the nar.c. who
was washing The sqealing liiiIc stranger.
why, from heaven. Of course replied the
nurr--sWeil.ii ID srreamsi like lint there.
! doa't somler ti,sy sepe itsafl, wss tho
stunning rejvipdTda8l n va1f ma S. u
.ss~-ss~.,.t.yss.t. f8f8 Def
A draw game--thc dentists.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09

Young men who say they cant afford 10
marry are PAINTED 10 chr example of Brig.
lam Young. who hegan lie vilh sixpence
aud aequi7sd. BY Airiet application 10 bssi.
uess, 10 wives aud Is, ,OVU, 100. ,s e
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09
MARRYING FOR MONEY,

4 la:e author very tnthfUily says:
'6oM anRot1 buy Happiness. and The
parents shps coinpeI their daughters "a
marry ,lor station or in"peya commit a
grievnussin against humanity aud Hod.
And woman who maTriesa churl for
Ills wealth viii tind that she las made n
terrible hargain-that al. tile gatherings
of heartless srandeur ARE li,nslIlloresccnt
gatherings of Observation-Disclosures; that
her life will be one of gilded misery, aud
her old age viii De like u crag .on tie
black side o.a desert mountain. why're
cOid mIoonbeams sometimes. glitter, but
u" bit,Is sing. tut Wild storms howi and
huan-e ihunders ruur, and -IiirnnrIi tie
sweeping storms shall be heard the stern
Voice 81 ihe great God. saying. .iour
riches are corrupted, your garments are
nIOth.ea,en, your gold aud silver are
catkens,i. ahdIhe rust 81 them shall b. a
witness against you. aud eat yuur' iiss.. as
iiit were iire.,a1 "a. sbsm a~~5 sas 774ef "'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09
.Tnn .QrAnEr's Appnk,s 10. urs

TnB QuARgI's Address TO ms
WATeHMAKEJ, --.'I hereby send thee my
pocket clock. which standeih 10 need ii tbs
iriepdly cOrrtctioh. Tie last time IL vas
st thy friendly ssisc,l !, wss Ii GS way be.
Lsstisd or pn'6le,i thereby. iorsI pelcsise
by the index Uf its mind that il is liar.
aud the truth is not in il. Purge il. there.
iOre, beseeeh thee, aud corteet itlrom The
error M It's ways. aud show II the path
whsremi, should gO sad Nheh thou lsycst
thy corTeOtipr haIId spon IL. see that it be
without pas.iOu. slest thou .bould., driyeit
10 destruction aud When thou seest is coD-
.urmabls to the above mentioned rules. send
il bome 10 NE With just and true ill.
dr1rwR ~, NJ the IpIrit u moderation. aud
] will remit IL ~ thee in tue root If all
eNl. h5t# fe@aaaas aa s.#sN Ramz@a Hlt6 Ea@
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09

ThenupiIals Of The Window canisr 10
liusl, wsrythu~ chronlclpd;btsa4
When Cupid did this lnaldeilh banter, u
AZ Hymen's course a. take brush.
AZ firsi she started with u Can;sr, tts1
but now size guvs Il with q Rush.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09
The t~, thing IN a boot l. the last

The irst thing III boot i the last a'*'
aamato gsa5i q g5Eaas atsas dlaTs las zs~s
Agreat hardshlp--an iron steamer
The horn Of The hunter i ns lnnsrr
hrari op The hin. Il Is efrislina pvcket
flask. ..,
"Firsi To- wore, EGntlps piecss.''as the
man sald when tue patch 10 Tho bay
window Of his trousers wore through. 81
Dick lismis, lOhg druakard. signed The
tntal abstinence pledge in Fraukiort. Nv.
My red noss has beeB sustehel Ike band
from tie burniag,' be said 10 recent
speech.
The old saying that ope-half the world
does not know hqs the other half lives -
rapidly going out 81 use. Rrpartrrs.. H..
terviewuts aud CORES pOndents have render.
ed IL oh ablete. III &afH faH se.. 1a#mr isfs,8
L gt na#wrgwEN zHHHpa4~ Ha He## " -- d
Mr.. Brccher, ~ lasi, Sundays SERMON,
thus answered The question. "is tl,r,e "A
he'll % 4"Yes. Iheic u, hot nnIy here. hut
hereafter. lta ,IteS not stop hcr,. an,l
tlUse Win substitute the n,eie fommlitie,
ofreliH,p, iirelf viii liad thai slayrs IL -
hell bsrealteT.' sal -.
| TIC following Il related ty Nevada
NEWSPAPER ID sbow Sshaor Jones ma.
rnse 10 that staici A hay inS.pd.v
school. alter hvafing the Supesintsndent
talk about Providence. asked aao,hsr ~.
do, yQu believe al .lhati "Yss I.
''Wbgtl tlnt God male al these n,.., !.
tains sn3 81 ihis irwn ssea.Ye. .,il. All
nll these mines ~ the Ujm.tocE;" Yes,
''And all Il then, down ~ liuli IlilIs''
.'ics." f'WelL 4 gurss John Il. Jones
bad sOuirthing 10 say about lhats'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09

a Ialr of very chubby legs,
.hl lsnca@d 10 srariet Ilo-esb ,s'' bto
d pair of'ilttle s,ulIby lanis, 90 q
With rather doubtful toes; is'4
"A little Kilt, q little cs,At, '4
Cui NJ n inUihcf cam ~ $50 !.
And ioi before iis rtiijes 10 state !.
Tile futnre's coming man. w.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-09

A draw samo--the dentists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-14
AUCTION SALES.
By +. A Kerby. Auctioneer.

DOSlTIYESALE VALU ABLE REAI
/ ESTATE AND Personal, PROPER
TY, IN WEST END, FAIEFAG COUNT?
VIRGINIA.-1he undersigned having made
up her mind to sell out here and remove to New
York City, will sell by public arcton. without
reserve, on WEDNESDAY, Febusry u, 1878
at IL O clock M, on the premises, in West End
Fairfax county, Virginia, her HOME PLACE.
consisting Of i've acres Of fertile land. improved
BY q largo double FRAME AND BRICK
DWELLING, IN good aud comfortable condi'
ton; two large brick slaughte houses, smoke
house, stable, cattle sheds, hog pens and other
out buildings; 3 large lot of choice fruits trees,
grape vines, &c. .,, =,
Also at the same time and place, will be sold
a large lot of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN
FURNITURE. consisting of two pianos and
everything Usually found in we'll furnished
house, and lot of garden implements; horses.
stock, one carriage and harness, two spring
wagons, cart, two fancy sledges,. together with q
lot of butchers implements and improved ma
chinery, for making sausage and carrying on the
butchering business. All persons wishing to
buy are requested to attend this SALE as every
thing will be sold to the highest bidder, without
fab Is eots Mr.. WIN. j. HOLLAND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-14
By +, A, KerbY, Auction scr,

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
y IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA.-By
virtue of decd Of trust executed by Mary Ann
record in the land records of Alexandria coun.
ty, Virginia, the undersigned, trustee therein
named, and at the request of tho owner. of the
note thereby secured, will expose to sale by pub
lie auction, in front Of tho Market House. on
Roysl street, in tho city Of Alexandria. Virginia,
on SATURDAY, tho 23d day OF February,
1878, at. IL NJ. the following described property,
to wit: TWELVE ACRES OF LAND in the
county of Alexandria, Va, near the waters Of
Four Milo Run, bounded on the north by, the
land of Thornton Gray, on the west by the land
of s. b. Corbett, on the south by the land OF
Levi Jones, and on the east by road reserva.
ton thirty feet in width, passing through the
land allotted to Mary V. Wimsatt in the divis.
ion of Elizabeth Bsggetrs.
Terms Of Salo-Cash
CHARLES L. STUART,
ian 25-td Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-14
BY +. A. Kerby, Auctioneer.
feb 9-ts

TRUSTEE'S SALE-Under authority of 9
L. deed of trust from Charles Brill, executed
April lst, 1872, to secure the payment of $4,000
and the unpaid interest thereon, recorded in
book No. 2. page 24s. in the Clerks office of the
Corporation Court, the subscri ber, as trustee,
will sell for cash, TO the highest bidder, on
TUESDAY, the 10Th day Of February, 1878, in
front of the door of the Market building, on
GROUND, with THREE STORY BRICK
STORE HOUSE thereon, situated on the east
side of Royal street. between King street and
Market space, fronting II teet on Royal street,
and n feet inches deep, binding upon court
and alley in the rear, 10 feet wide, which com.
municates with Market alley.
ian l7.td JNO. s. CHAPMAN, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-14
Bv Green s. Wise,

IReal Estate Agents and Auctionoers.l
DY VIRTUE of decree of tho Circuit Court
ID of the city Of Alexandria. irginis, ron
dorod at tho September term, 1871 in the suit
of It. c.. Ring against The Alexandria and
fredericksburg Railway Company and others,
the undersigned, commissioners therein named,
will proceed on SATURDAY, the sixteenth
dav Of February, 1873, at twelve o'clock M, to
sell by public auction, in front of the Market
Building on Royal street. in the said ely OF
Alexandria, Va. tho whole of I'll T. ALEAAN-
DRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
WAY, extending from the southern end of the
Long Bridge in Alexandria county, Virginia,
to Quantico, in Stafford county, in said state,
together with all and singular it's franchises
rights, interests, privileges property and estate,
real. personal and mixed, where3oever situate
and by whomsoever held. The rolling stock OF
said railway consists Of
Four (4) Locomotive Engines.
Five (5) Passenger Cars.
Two (2) Combined Passenger and Baggage
Cars.
Two (2) Baggage Cara.
Twenty -one I2l) Gondola Cars ltreighLI
Terms of Sale: Ten per centum o! the put-
chase money to be paid in cash, ana tne residue
in three equal annual payments from Inc Gay OF
sale; the deferred payments to be evidenced Dy
the bonds of the purchaser, bearing interest,
with security satisfactory to said commissioning
of sale the title to said property 10 be retained
until the purchase money ls fully paid the pur'
chaser not to be let into possession until the sale
shall have been confirmed BY said court.
q - M. Il. WELLS,
49,! 3, FRANCIS L. SMITH, Jr..
dec lI-2aWts Commissioners of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-14

FISH. OYSTERS, &c.

Wu n SMITH, sAA'L SMITH
VIYILLIAM r. SMITH s. CO,
Dealers in
PRODUCE, FISH AND OYSTERS.
Nos. l3 N. Fairfax st. and 43 king s.reot.
Alexandria, Virginia.
Having completed our arrangements for the
Produce, Oyster and Fish business. We ara now
prepared to furnish the trade with anything in
our line at prices to suit.
We will also receive fresh SALT WATER
FISH three times week, which will be offered
for sale at stall No. 3, City Market. by Mr.. J. g.
GRIMES. .Orders will receive our special at
tention. aug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-14

COALl

LOCAL. ooAh'
sumers to our large stock of CAREFULLY
PREPARED COAL of the following varieties:
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
LORBERRY and u
SHAMOKIN RED ASH,
WHITE ASH (free burning and hsrd) OF
seSk rs siGEf s9S ihsi
and KANAWHA sPLINT, from West Vir.
ginia.
Making Coal 8 specially, We aim to keep only
The HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards. each variety is kept separate,
Yards loored, and sll Goal sent out WE'LL
SCREENED AND FREE FROM IMPUR-
ITIES.
Dealers. families, public institutions and man
uiactories supplied at lowest market rates-pef
ton Of 22aO lbs T: J. MEHAFFEY q co.,
C0A1' COAL
On my wharf and to arrive during he season
full stock of
ANTHARCITE,
CUMBERLAND and
WEST VIRGINIA GOALS
of best quality,
and we'll screned. will be pleased TO
supply my friends and customers at lowest mar
ket price. Delivered at housoa cars or boats
pcr ton of 224o lbs.
je7 w. A. SMOOI.
CoAL' ooAL'
For good CLEAN COAL 20 TO T. j. ME-
HAFFEY s. CUS., wharf and yard foot of
Queen street. sep8
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AUCTION SALES.
SALE OF FAIRFAX
LAND,

By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court o.
Fairfax county, rendered at the June term, 1871
IN the suit of John Johns executor, 60, w. U
w. Barker, g.. the undersigned will sell, oy
public auction. on MONDAY, the 18th day ol
March, 1878, County Court day. between the
hours cf IL m. and 2 p. NJ, in front OF the Court
House of said county, all Of those TWO TRACTS
OF LAND belonging to the said U. W. Bark.
er one containing 3l2 acres, known as lot No.
in The division of the late Presley Bsrkers es-
tate, and the other containing I9 acres which
was also derived from the said Presley Barkers
estate. The two tracts sdjoin. These two tracts
of land are situated in the county of Fairfax.
near Burke's station Va. Midland K. T.. and
are very valuable, being we'll wooded and
wsisred.
They will be sold separately or together, as
the purchaser may desire.
Terms ofsale: Ten per cent Of the purchase mo-:
ney to be paid cash. and the residue in three equal
installments of l, 2 and 8 years. with interest
from the day CT sale. The purchaser to give
bond with good personal security for the deferred
payments. Title to be retained until the pur.
chlso money is fully paid. with leave to tho pur-
chaser TO anticipate his payments.
H. o. CLAUGHTON.
p r. STILLSON,
M II. WELLS,
Commissioners of Sale.
E.;rc.x ~ II Vo fob 13-wAW
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TVRUSTERS SALE OF THE STEAMER
J. MARY WASHINGTON, of Alexandria,
Va, and Of WHARF and WHARF PRIVI.
LEGES. Washington, ID. O., junction of Sew
enth and Nj streets.
Under authority of dead of trust made by
The Upper Potomac Steamboat Company. bear
ing date of May lst, 1875, recorded in the Gus
land records for Washington county, D. G., the
undersigned as trustee thereby created, will
sell by public auction, for cash, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 18th day of March, 1878. at twelve
and NJ streets, Washington, y: G.. the STEAM.
BOAT MARY WASHINGTON, of Alexan.
dria, Va, (about three and half years old) her
tackle, apparel and furniture, of 297 lO.lCO tons
measurement. Also all the right, title and IT.
terest of the Upper Potomac Steamboat Com.
pany in the wharf and wharf privileges at the
junction of Seventh and NJ streots, in tho city OF
Washington, d. Q.
feb 9-ts Trustee.