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HOW TO EHTINGUISH CHIMNEY FIRES NJ
Queynet, French chemist, recommends as a
means for rapidly eXtinguiShing fires in Chin
neys. that about 100 grammes ,543 grains trOv
or ~ pounds,) OF suphuret OF carbon be burn
ed upon the hearth. The best way to burn the
Suphuret is TO turn il out in a broad tin plate
IL ignltes AT once, burns rapidly, and produces
great volumes OF the noXious sulphuric acid
gas, which eKttnguishes flames at once The
Sulphuret OF carbon, liquid combination OF
bottles, TO allow for its great expansion la
Paris the firemen, by using this compound as
directed, in three months eXtinguiShed PSI fires
out OF 3l9, and that, too. without needing 10
go upon roofs or deranging the apartments la
WAY.
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AUCTION SALES.
FTTERE DAYS.
u b. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.

ARy0INING THE E0URTEENTH.sTREa
f 95d sTS&H sHlSK hEs1P aEANSRso NJ
ase and ftber No ST. folio S. q the 1 1snS
cree made by the Supreme Court, b. G., q on the
2lst day Of September, A. D. 1873, in Equity cause
aRd b sad assd. Of Fl hs h sSs
1S VIII en sa 5a 1 s Of
sell at public auction. to the highest bidder ali that
parcel Of real estate situate in the city of Washing
and bounds: Beginning at Point ne eSs
feet nine (9 inches eastery from the northwest cor
being the intersection Of the south line of Massa
ehusetts avenue with the eastern part Of the public
o thence so4theast With the south line
INCHES; thence south "A deg 80 min. west sixty-one
!6D feet; thence south II deg, so min west fifty
thence due west With The north line Of said alley
thirty-two 1922 feet: thence due north hundred
OF said circular space; thence northeasterly with
the line Of said circular space ten Ol feet three 90
improvements, consisting Of a handsome Threestory
This properly VIII be sold free and clear of all in
Terms of sale: ne-fourth cash; balance in three
f % and aa Saar @ s,a o ssd in
date, ard secured BY a deed Of trust on the prem.
when the property is knocked down If the terms Of
from the GATE of SALE the Trustees will resell at the
risk aud cost of the defauting purchaser All CON
'eyancins VIII be at the cost Of the purchaser.
JOIN f5fSS 9. W SihLESSi.; Trustees.
w y FFaz1ER. JR Trustees
J. I. COLDWELL. Salesman. oct3G-eodtdbs
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THE EVENING STAR.
England and America AZ the EXPO.
SitiOn.

Kate Field thus refers TO the distribution of
awards In Paris, Octobersls There Is scenery
sloha.e for speech; there are occasions too grand
loT description. Yesterdays fete reduced TO
wOfus IS no more like the reality than skele-
Ion Is IKE the living. palpitating man. There Is
magnetism in 90 600 human beings drawn to-
gether In brotherhood and peace that can no
.noIe oe printed than can the tone OF a great
acloT. greater spectacle cannot easily be I'm
a2lhed. Republican simplicity OF dress does moi
bend itself to scenic effect The French are
masters OF all arts saving the art OF Cheering.
Huzzahs that warm the blood and make the
weikin ring, are English products: but DESPITE
the comparative GOODNESS preserved in the
Palais de fIndustrie, the audience bneathed an
UnSp0Ken eloquence which none but cynicS
failed to realize. Marshal clear voice
told story OF peace; M.Teisserenic de Burt told
OF the seeds OF progress sown, of friendly rela-
tons eSt3DlfSled between men OF ideas who hui
for the exposition, could never have met Indefat
igabie Mr.. Berger passed in review all the Cres,
nations OF the earth, and it was with intense
pleasure saw Great Britain take the lend in
the person of her admirable commissioner Mr.
owen, henceforward Sir Philip Owen, followed
by the clever and handsome representative of
the United states. England deserved TO lead
Without her splendid exhibits without the
Prince OF WaleS'S cordial support, the ExpoSi-
ton would have been failure. That the United
States so badly prepared in the beginning, 50
miserably supported b. Congress, so partially
represented, should have stood on the roll next
TO Great Britain, is the only answer necessary
90 make TO those American critics who have
been so glib in censure. $50 prizes 10 1900 ex-
hibitors is a larger per centage OF awards
than have, fallen to any other country.
L am told, and justiiieS the prophecy
made by Mr. Gwen four months ago. what
Governor Mccormick has had TO con-
tend against no one reaiSeS 50 well as l." said
knSlandS commissioner - have been In Phil
aueiphla, and | Know what the United States
can do. | know, therefore, how far the Paris
exhibit falls short OF your Centennial; but as
sure you that lever has youi country been as
welliepreSented abroad as now. In fact, it is the
only creditable exhibit you have ever had ON
this Sdeof the ocean, aud though not SNOWY
Will excite great and wei!-merted attention"
That the United States Marines should have led
tie cOrege was wel-meTited tribute to their
discii line. My heart jumped into my throat
WHEN saw that S)idierly band OF inJeli gent
with the precision OF machine every gun in
its place, led by Lieut.. Russell, headed b. the
stals ana stripes, the only nag that dipped as il
pas cd the President OF the Republic. No Won
der the people applaUded, no wonder there was
an chi hllsiaStic deIannSirlI >,
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1878 rENS SHEAHE 1878
ROUTE
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST
Double Track, Steel Rails, Splendid
Scenery, Magnificent EQHipnlent.


Double Track, Steel Rails. Splendid
Scenery, Magnificent Equipment.
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON. from Depot, cor
rer OF Sixth and streets. as follows:
For PitsbRrs and d.. the West 30 daily, with
Plitsburs to Cincinnati, St Louis and Chicago;
40 p L. daily, with Palace Car to Chicago.
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
For Cananda rua, Rochester. Buffalo Niagara Falls
day, with Palace Car to &atkins ' For 1 R hains
gP eTt. Lock Haven; and Elmira. at lo;iO a m
For New YORK and The East. AS a. m and 9 80 p.
Express Of Pullman Cars. $40 a N. daily. sx
For Sew York and the East, 80 D. m daily. e.cept
Sunday. with Sleeping Cars from Washington TO
Boston. For Brooklyn, n. Y. all through trains
Annex. affordins direct transfer u to '' Futon
street, avoiding double ferriase and journey
and As a n. and s 80 and $50 p. m, daily.
Limited Express, 9:l0 q M daily, except Sun
Accommodation for Baltimore s :55. 8 80 a. N. and
For Pope's Greek Line. '6S .. m and 20 p. m.
For Annapolis. IS = q. and A:2O p m daily. e1
cept Sunday.
road and Aie1andria and Washing
ton Railroad.
M on Sunday " at BIO m. q ana ID
For Richn,on nd and the South. 2:4s am and am.
Trains leave AleIandris for Washington. g. Z. 8.
s On su nd at and % n and a. sPd M p
Tickets, information, sleeping and parlor car C
east Corner thirteenth ssrest and ave
nns northeast corner a statn street and Pennsyya
left for the checking Of baggage to destination from
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager. novlO
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n E. WAGGAMAN. Real Estate Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two.sTORY BRICK
HOUSE SITUATED on EIGHTH STREET,
Under and by virtue Of q deed of trust, -
dated July 22d, 1876. and recorded in Liber f..
trict of Columbia the undersigned trustees viii sell
at public auction, in front of the premises, on
Gel Of land known part of Lots Nos II and L. in
Square No. 403 having front of thirteen feet on 9Th
street.
Terms Of sale: Cnehaf cash balance in six twelve
and eighteen months Interest at six per cent to be
Of sale be compiled within i've days from day Of
SALE the Trustees reserve the right 70 resell at risk
and cost Of defaulting purchaser. Deposit of 500
will be required when bid is accepted.
GEO. II. B. WHITE, !
nov2td THOS. E. WAGGAMAN,} trustees.
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YOUNG MIDDLETON. Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THE HANpsoME
DOUBLEl BRICK DWELLING, No. l0l5

CONNECTICUT AVENUE. -, -0A'
By virtue of a deed of trust to me, dated IA
August 26th, 1875, and recorded in Iiber No. 1.s.
1871 folio 253, of the land records of the Dis .A..
trct of Columbia and by the written direction of the
holder of some of the notes secured thereby will
sell at public auction, in front of the premises on
THURSDAY, the 18th day of November, 1873, at
O'Clock pm lot No 4. Of Shepherds subdivision of
square No. 1874 in the city of Washington improved
by. a handsome double twostory and basement,
with mansard roof brick dwelling
Terms OF sale. Prescribed by the deed of trust
The amount Of the Indebtedness secured by the deed
OF trust unpaid, with the expense of sale in cash,
and the balance In twelve, twentyfour and thirty
six months, for which the notes Of the purchaser,
bearing interest from the day of sale and secured
deed OF trust on the property sold, shall be taken
deposit Of 300 will be required Of the purchaser
1t the time OF the sale, and all shall be
at the purchasers expense II the terms OF sale are
not complied with tn seven days the Trustee re
serves the right TO resell at the risk and cost Of the
noy5-dtdbs ANDREW q RRADTEy Tr,,stee
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Lo. THE POOR INDIAN, When he goes home
10 MS cheerleSS wigwam i'm the evening he has
no dime novel with which 10 while away the
weary hours; no friend next door TO come In
and talk politics; no medical almanacs TO read:
DO New York papers with fun proceedings OF
the racy Vanderbilt Will case; no money in a
safe for masked robbers TO break in and steal
no civilized pleasures OF this kind He simply
hangs up the bloody Scalps he has captured
during the day. beats his squaw with club,
wraps buffalo robe around him and lies down
TO pleasant dreams III a pale face comes within
half mile OF his wigwaIn. the slumbering red
man SnuffS him afar, awakes and goes out and
shoots him full OF arrows Norr. Herald
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CHARLES WALTER. Trustee
DUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers novSi

('HANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES
y TATE IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,
EIGHIH AND NINTH STREETS NORTH.
EAST. r
Ca,harine Dougherty guardian, vs. Catha- k1Sf
rine DoughertS, widow, ct al. No. $3.50. in 4s.2
elafs; shali; on IpESDAI, the 18th day of No
premises. offer for sale at public auction, the fol
liam i. Fendall's subdivision of original lots three
90 four CD, five %, six 60, seven @, eight (S nine
and :ixteen (916i. the City OF Washington in the
Il strict of Columbia
TENS Of sale as prescribed 10y decree: One-third
cash and the balance at six and twelve months from
day OF sale the notes of the purchaser are to be
oven for the deferred payments. which shall draw
int rest at the rate of eight per centum per annllm
until paid. and to be secured by the Trustee re-
serving the title until full payment is made
HENRY WISE GARRETT, Trustee.
DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts. noyS-d
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NHANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON THE
~ NORTH SIDE OF W STREET, BETWEEN
F0URTEENTH STREET And NEW HAMP-

By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court -
No. 6,lO5, (Truesdag executor, etc, V. ThomP-
son. ct all, win sell At public auction in front OF
ber 1875. at ~ O'Clock; p: m, lots numbered ten
(10) and eleven Q1), in Wm Murphy's subdivision
Washington City, District of Columbia.
Terms: Onethird cash residue in equal payments.
terest at six per cent or ali cash. at option of pur
chaser. 800 deposit required, and all conyeyancne
at purchasers cost If terms are not complied with
in ten days, right reserved to readyerse and resell
at risk and cost of defanltng purchaser.
b. H. WARNER. Trustee, cl6 st. NV.
YOUNG MIDDLETON. Apcts, oct30d&da
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CTEIGER Il LIEBERMANN, Real Estate Auct'rs
- No. 26 LIE Droit Building.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON EAST SIDE OF NEW
sTREETs N NoR IL YES {N % 525l coz
THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING.
By virtue Of deed of trust, dated Novem- "a
Der Dist, A. d. 1877, and duly recorded in f.ni7
Liber No; 50, folio is6; one 81 the land rec G&:A
ords for the District of Columbia and at the request
of the party secured thereby, 1 will sell at public
auction, In front o Of the premises on THURSDAY,
scribed real estate situate in the city of Washing
ton in said District viz: The entire % feet inches
fronting N, New Jersey avenue by equal width the
Kibbeys subdivision of parts of lots s. L. and S, in
square No 62S. IS said subdivision is recorded in
the surveyors Office of said city IN Liber "B folio
l5S together with the improvements thereon;
must be paid at time Of sale), and the balance in
equal payments in six, twelve and eighteen months,
to be secured by purchasers notes bearing per
cent interest from day of sale, and deed Of trust
on property sod all cash, at option of purchaser
Conveyanc,ng and recording at purchasers cost. If
sale, the Trustee the right to resell at risk
and cost of defaulting purchaser.
VIM. f. HOFFMAN, Trustee,
nov2dtdbs 1921 street northwest.
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"a Moody will preach in the Baltimore jail
every Sunday during the winter. The pews are
always filled there.-G Bos. Post.
B The state OF Tamaulipas, Mexico, Will
hereafter allow foreigners to be elected TO NUM-
cipal Offices.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
r b. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioueer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWOsTORy FRANP
RRoU ;t, NO; by N STREET NORTHWEST.
f fMh; a. a D. cis12 duly recorded in Liber No @
District of Columbia and at the request of the party
e eom, ef t fbhere5y shall sell at public auction in
OF November 1873 at O'Clock pm. ali that certain
ee or parce, OF ground situate in the city of Wash
sngaon, e. known and described as being the west
Sa1, on north n street. by the depth thereof, in
square numbered one hundred and ninety seven
19I), together with the improvements &c
Terms: One third in cash, and the balance at six
per cent. per annIlm secured by deed Of trust on
The property sold or all cash, at option of the pur
and all conveyancing and recording at purchasers
cost. Terms to be complied with in seven days,
otherwise the Trustee the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defaulting pu
chaser, after five days. advertisement.
GEORGE p. FISHER, Trustee.
D. L. COI4DWELL, Salesman. Oct2SeOts
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A CHANCE FOR THE PQQR.-n you want an
"A OVERCOAT like the rich wear, and for less
money than ready made one call 1t HEROES,
308 9Th St NV, near Pa: ave There you win find .
large stock of secondhand Overcoats, very little
worn. at low prices Oct26-1y
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eF-A father and his son were simultaneously
married 10 q mother and daughter, in Maysville,
Ind. The younger couple had been counting for
a long time, but the parents, 81 and so, went in
TO wedlock on a sudden impulse
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nOWNMAN 4 GREEN, Auctioneers.
~ 4l2 It'll st northwes
SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNIM
PROVED REAL ESTATE IN WASHINGTON
CITY AND GEORGETOWN TO CLOSE orr

~ .hDIIIs IIsII .tINO
CITY AND GEORGETOWN, TO CLOSE OUT
AN ESTATE.
By direction Of the heirs, We will offer at IL
public auction, without reserve, the follow f.S
ing valuable property. being a part of the G"A
Pickrell estate, situate in Washington and George
town. to wit On TUESDAY, November 18th, at 4
o'clock m lot l. square 526, situate on the north.
west corner OF and Sd streets, having front of
&c feet ON X, by depth of so feet.
On WEDNESDAY, M No 18th, at the same
on list street west. between L and NJ north
On THURSDAY, November 18th, at the same
between Dunbarton and Beall streets, GEORGETOWN
Terms OF sale; One,third in cash, of which $50
and twelve months with interest at per cent, Sc
cured on the property sold
nov6 BOWMAN 4 GREEN, Aucts
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YOUNG l. MIDDLETON, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO TWO STORY BRICK
HOUSES, NOS. 81 AND S13 FIFTH STREET
BETWEEN II AND 1 STREETS NORTH

TRYsSTEEs s ME- 9f TM9 s a T PRISE
RMETTEEN AND 1 sTKEETs NORTH,
2 BY 5qs s e fses Of dated S S
rict of Columbia and at the request of the party Sc
cured thereby we will sell at public auction front
real the city 9s Of fGSShs sssenea
north eight s) feet g. inches front by the depth
Of Lot numbered twenty one CID. in Square mum
with the improvements, &c.
Terms: 0nefourth cash. and the balance in one,
annum until paid, secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold or a al sas option Of the
sale, and all conveyancing and recording at pur-
chaser's cost. Terms to be complied with in seven
sen he the ris and cost Of the sefsutins
oe2sd BEkEX MISE E eMAkkkk EEE Trustees
- VALUABLE REAL ESTATE oPPosfTE THE
1ol AVENUE fEANHk q HSb FIRST e. r5 sfkEEF
S snd Ssss p it arS
folio 49, OF the land records for the District Of.
thereby secured the nndersgned trsees nV viii
eel At hpbl5c auction in front Of the premises on
al arEss and eetea st the
subdivision OF original lot numbered four {4 in
square NUMBERED seven hundred and thirty one
bia.
Terms of sale One third cash and the residue in
equal instruments at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day Of sale for which the notes of the pr-
chaser secured by deed OF trust and insurance on the
property Sold at the rate of seven per centm per an
umn until paid A deposit of $500 will be required OF
the time Of sale and if the terms of sale not com
Piled with within one week from the day of sale the
property will be resod at the risk and cost of the de-
fauiDg purchaser after six days notice in the Even
ing Star newspaper Conveyancing at the purchasers
cost WM 81. WARD,
JOHN T. ENNIS,{ trustees.
THOS BOWLING, Auctioneer. oct3Oeo&ds
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MARRIED.

BURNETT-KING. On Thursday eyenine No.
yember z. 1878, at the residence of Franklin Wood
esq, OF this city, by the Rev George Il. Patch VIII
LIAM n BURNETT to ELIZA j. KING, both of Bait.
more, Md. 1ts
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. AuctioneerA

D W q
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
LAND IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.
,oBy virtue of deed Of trust, dated June 1, "A
1879 and recorded in Liber No. e37, folio 453, IL.
oa and BY request of the party secured thereby we
VII EEL at public auction, In front of the premises
at O'clock pm, all that part of tract Of land
Shoemaker B. F. Swartz, and Hrs. Isle Isle a and con-.
tanning 80 10-IOO acres -~N0' --~ VIZ
Terms: One-third cash; balance in six and twelve
months, with interest secured by deed of trust on
f 70 property Al conveyancins at purchasers cost
hve days, the Trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur
CHASER after i've days notice of such resale de-
post Of SlO0 required at time of sale
R RMs =: n TA MARp Trustees.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO., Aucts oc23-d
~ THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED until
FRIDAY. November 9Th, 1873, same hour at fine
Trustees. - ~ Va
noy5-d WALTER B. WILLIAMS & Co. Aucts
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO., Auctioneers
w Successors to Wash. B. Wiiams)

VALUABLE BUILDING LOT, FRONTING ON
TWENTYFIRST STREET, BETWEEN III and
l SITS. NORTHWEST, AT AUCTION.
On TUESDAY, November II, 1878, at O'Clock a.
2 NJ shall sell. in front of the premises, LotSf0
No. 49, in Square No H. having 10 43-l00 feet
front, by 105h feet deep to an alley. Two 3story
walls to build against water pipes running whole
depth of lot, and hydrant on same: fruit trees in
yard This lot is in of the most desirable local.
ties in the west end.
Terms: One-haf cash; balance in six and twelve
months for notes bearing interest at per cent per
anniim, and secured by deed of trust on property
sold. All conyeyancing at cost of purchaser. 300
down on day of sale
nov6-d WALTER WILLIAMS K co. Aucts.
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HAVE hoJNG WOMEN OF FASHION any time "a
br good" This was a question which the BiShaa
OF Manchester asked in the course OF a recent
sermon. ana by way OF illustration he READ A
letter from young lady in which an account
was given OF her daily work NE brpakiasl
about ten" She wrote. breakfast occuD!e,
the best part OF an hour, during which we real
out letters and pick up the latest news in tn.
papers After that we have Ia 60 aud answer
our letters and my mother expects me 10 write
nef notes OF invitation, or To reply 20 such
Ihen ! have 10 go into the conservatory and
Iced the canarieS and parrots, and cut OF ths.
dead leaves and faded flowers from the plants
Then IL Is time TO dress for lunch and at twp
O'Clock we lunch. At three my mother like,
ine 10 so with her when she make, her calls
and we come home TO a five O'Clock tea when
81 Lac friends drop In. After that we get ready
10 take our drive in the park and then we 90
home TO dinner. and after dinner we 90 10 "a,
theater or the opera, and then when We ca,
ZONE am 80 dreadfully tired that don't Know
what TO do" sure enough. poer thing. How
could Size ina time 10 be goOdo
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U II. WARNER, Auctloneer.

p Fl. WARNER, Auctloneer.
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF NEW YORK AVENUE. BE-
TWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH STREETS
NORTHWEST.
We Will sell at public auction, ON SATURDAY, -
November 10th, 1878, at o'clock pm, 60 feetSf0
10 inches front of lot 5. square 5l4, by depth 49,
of about l45 feet to 30feet alley Title perfect.
Terms of sale very easy and made known at sale.
800 deposit.
noy7-d&ds B. H. WARNER, Auct.
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YOUNG l. MIDDLETON, Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO TWO STORY BRICK
HOUSES IN ALLEY REAR OF G STREET.
BETWEEN G AND AND SIXTH AMI

TRUSTEES' SALE OF TWO TWO-STORY BRICK
HOUSES IN ALLEY REAR OF STREET
BETWEEN 6 AND H And SIXTH AND
SEVENTH STREETS NORTHWEST.
:, By virtue Of deed of trust. dated Septem- -
Der LIST, A. ID. 1877 duly recorded in Liber fsm6
No s65, folio ia, one of the land records k@
the District OF Columbia, and at the request of the
party secured thereby, will sell at public auction
in front Of the premises, on SATURDAY, November
9Th, 1873, at O'Clock ]. H., the following described
real estate, situate in the city of Washington D. c.
to wit: Parts of lots numbered sixteen 16) and
seventeen I'D, in square numbered four hundred
ana fftyfon 454, beginning thirty seven go feet
west from the southeast of said lot seventeen
u1ls THENCE running west seventeen 17) feet, by
uniform depth of eighty 900 feet Also part of said
lot seyenteen dD, beginning twenty four t2p feet
said lot seventeen % thence running west twelve
90 feet four (4) inches by a uniformed depth of
sixty (GO) feet together with the improvements &c
Terms: Onethird cash, and the balance at six.
twelve and eighteen months, with interest at per
cent per annum until paid. secured by deed of
trust on the property sold all cash, at option of
the purchaser $50 deposit required at the time of
sale on each house, and all recording and convey
AMONG at purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with in seven days otherwise the Trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of
the defaulting purchaser, after five days advertise
ment. BRAINARD Fl. WARNER,l ,,.o,
Oct29-eOdtS CHARLES G.. GLOVER. Ifustees
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THE BROKEN GLASGOW BANK had a branch in
medium-Sized town in the north OF Scotland
ara 10 This branch orders were teiegTap hed ON
the morning OF the failure Ia ~ once close the
doors But IN this town the post and telegraph
o1lice was presided over by cannS old lady
VINO was assisted in the latter duties by her
daughter. Accordingly, when the astounding
mlssiNe arrived, and was being duly transferred
TO writing, the old lady quickly put on her bon
net, went across TO the bank-a few doors on
ara drew out the whole OF her deposit. Five
minutes later She was with the rest OF the little
community expressing her amazement at the
ominouS words. - Bank closed