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nUNCANSON BROS, Auct1oneers.
u 9th and D streets north
TRUsTEH's SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
ON F, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH
STREETS NORTHWEST, BEING HOUSE


TRUsTEH's SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
ON F, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH
STREETS NORTHWEST, BEING HOUSE
By virtue Of ; deed OF trust to me- re- S-A
corded in Liber No. S26. folio 100, ct seq, of f4
the lard records of the District Of Columbia, 2sA
will sell, at public auction III front Of the premi.
ses, on TUES DAY. the 30th cay of September, D..
1879, at 80 o'clock the following DIES cribsh
real estate in the city OF Washington D. c., viz
An those Or Of land and
Icing those parts Of lots numbered seven
teen and eighteen at and l8D in square
numbered four hundred and fifty six (456D as
the same are Designated and described the plats
and plan of said city, contained within the TO low
ing metes snd Notwithstanding for the same at
lance forty nine feet west from the northeast
thereof, and running thence south one hundred
and fiity-niLe $50 feet one and one half inches
az in.) to the public alley thence west twenty -four
(24) fest four and one half 90 inches thence north
one hundred and f1fty-DiDe U59) feet and one aud
seventeep, and thence east twenty-frur (29 feet
fur ana hat 40 inches to the place of bes in.
Ling together with the improvements, consisting of
a desirable four story Brick Dwelling, with baca
building and stable on rear Of lot.
Terms OF sale: Onefourth in caah and the balanc 7,
st cne two, three and four years for which the
notes of the purchaser be iring int srest from the
day of sale will be taken, secured upon the property
cold, with policy of insurance for $4,000 for the
benefit OF the trust. AL taxes due payable out OF
pur chsse money. deposit of Three Hundred
Dollars will be required Of the purchaser at the time
of sale. If terms of sale are not complied with
within one week, the prop ertv will be resold upon
sepi7d VIM F. MATTINGLY. Trustee
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PARsoN GRAY, of the Methodist church In
Chatham, Va, is highly esteemed for his many
good qualities. His eloquence is proverbial
throughout the length and breadth OF Plttsyl-
van1a, in which county the village of Chatham
n ne On last Sunday evening, however,
and so Henry Johnson who happened to be
sitting on the railing of the gallery, went to
sleep. To sleep and to keep equipoise on a
johnson all at once startled the congregation
by falling downward from his dizzy height.
Clutching at thin air and turning somersauits,
the wife Of Thomas Tunstall. Mrs. Tunstall
was injured seriously, and wicked Mr.. Johnson
is In danger of keeping on down to kingdom
come.
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A DEAF AND DUMB GIRL in Dorsey county,
Ark, has recently begun to talk in her sleep.
There had been family prayers for the re5tora-
ton of her speech. At midnight her mother
beard her darling's voice. Accusing the old
gentleman, she entered the apartment where
the child lay. The deaf and dunno girl re-
marked casually, Everything seems very
wonderful" Then, turning suddenly in her
always In bloom" The affectionate parents
simultaneously embraced the maiden. she
awoke with start; but she could neither hear
LOT speak
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eE-The term "British spy" seems to be still
regarded as an opprobrious epithet In some
quarters. One policeman applied 1t to another
In New York the other day, and the result was
a lively fight and bloody noses.
eE Frederick My ers, of New York, who was
tried for bigamy in New York on Wednesday
last, got but one year In the pemtentiary.
The same day score or more or comparatively
petty offenders were sent to prison for much
longer terms.
H-An announcement of the Central Ohio
fair says: eloquent orators, will be on the
tap"
DR. Book Of LeipsIc holds tea and coffee
accountable for nervousness and peevlshneSs.
tE-The difference between woman and an
umbrella Is that the latter can be shut up.
eE-A lady told her little son, who was teasing
for something to eat, to walt until breakfast.
honestly sometimes think you're stepmother"
tB-Tbe Oneida community made net proft
of $4,000 last year, which SHOWS how much bet
ter is their farming than their morals.
eE-Charles Bunker was accidentally killed
while going to his wedding at Bellefontaine,
Ohio, and was subsequently buried In his BRIDE
groom clothes.
tB-Mr. Hazard, of VaBcluse, R. l., gave a
lawn party to the spirits Of his dead relatives.
He says that among the quests were his late
wife and daughter.
ny Bertha Wathan, poor old woman, was
unjustly accused in New York OF passing
counterfeit coin by an Italian peanut vender.
She was discharged, but her excitement caused
an attack of sickness, which resulted fatally.
az At a fire In New York yesterday Mrs.
Schawb and her son. in jumping from win
dow, were caught In the flames and injured
probably fatally.
sVChester Goodall. wealthy citizen Of
beaten In his barn yesterday, 1T Is supposed by
trampS.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Aucuoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON BRIDGE STREET,

GkOhGETOWN, u. O.
By virtue Of . Deed Of trust. dated on the lv,A
lStn March, 1858, and duly recorded in Loer E%H
land Of ths District Of Golum and the
sisnsa wip; on WEDNEspAY. he II day q
O'Clock p. m Offer for sale. Ct public az ,tion;
numbered 50, in Old Georgetown aforesaid, tem.
braclnR,, according to subdivision Of Peters
square," Lots No and part Of Lot No. 81 which is
contained within the following mstss and boun is,
to WIT Beginning the end OF rs feet on the slutn
line Of Bridge street from the southeast corner Of
Of Bridge street east 2b feet thence south aud
west and parallel with Bridge street Is feet: and
thence north and parallel with the second line to the
puftenances to the same belonging.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money
in cash; and the balance II equal inAtalments pay
months, and 70 Be secured With interest 4 sig per
tts sold. e2O0 to be paid at time Of sale All con-
yeyancir 9 at purchaser's cost Il terms Of sale be
ntt complied with within seven days after day Of
sale, 8 resale viii be had (after Ave days notice
ihtrtof by advertsement). ct the risk and cost OF
de aultins pq,chsssewI ooRnoRAu
ee@0&dg ALBEIT j. MATT8E NH,5 1sus'
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STEIaER LIEBERMANN. Real Estate Aucts

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-sTORY BRIOK
STORE AND DWELLING, SITUATE No.
1885 Z STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of decree Of the supreme Court III
cause No. 1856. substituting me tt ustee X.0
u, Ger deei Of trust recorded in Li6er S52 Folio
offer for sale, ct public auction, 10 front of the
Pc misses, On WEDNESDAY,. the lst day OF Ocsooer,
trent to rear, of lot numt cred nine 90, In square
numbered one hundred and seven Q1D, IN this city,
(No 1885 K street northwest
Aerbs OF ssie: One-.our.n 20 cash; balance III
sx (6) twelve Q2l and eighteen C8) n onths, with
interest at seven CD per cent per annum until paid
secured by coed Of trust on the property sold, or
all cash at option of the pu chaser. Adeposit of
300 re qured at time of sale. ALI nveyancing al
the purchasers cost. II the terms of sale not
complied with within Ave day from the day of sale
The Trustees e1ves the right to resell at risk and
cost Of defaultlnR purchaser.
FRANCIS A. LUTZ, JR, Trustee.
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A SINGULAR CASE OF ABDUCTION IN BUFFALO.

A SINGULAR CASE OF ABDUCTION IN BUFFALO.
A young man named Charles e. Schuyler, OF
Little Fails, N. Y, a telegraph operator, called
on the sixteen year old daughter OF q promt-
DeDt citizen OF Buffalo on the afternoon OF
Tuesday, while she was attending school, rep
resentlng that he was employ ed In her fathers
office, that her father had been injured by the
fall OF building, and that he was sent by him
10 bring her to him. She accompanied Schuy-
Ter to the place where IL was represented that
her father was lying. On entering room
lady, and telling her OF his purpose to keep her
a prisoner until a certain sum OF money had
been paid, forced her to copy the following part
OF letter to her father. which he had written:
Dear Pdpd:-I ask you to give this man $500,
for unless he raises that sum within week he
is ruined. He pledges you his word and honor
that 1t shall be returned to you In sixty days.
For this loan he has no security to offer you
except myself, whom he has In keeping. He
must have this sum immedlately-wlthin
week. SO long as l think you intend to pay
with, but at the first fndicatton"-
At this point she stopped writing and begged
to be released, promising to get the required
sum and bring 1t to him. On her swearing
never to disclose what had happened she was
released wednesday she told her father what
had taken place. Schuyler was arrested and
confessed his crime. On his person was found
letter to the father OF the young lady, saying,
In substance, that he had his son Willie, aged
six years, in custody. and would release MIN on
the payment OF 5000. II the sum was not
Schuyler was held TO bail In S. 600 for trial. The
names OF a number Of children OF wealthy resi-
derts, with their homes, were also found on his
person.
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A MISSISSIPPI WIDow.-Mrs. A. G. Taylor, of
Greenvtlle, Miss, is a widow. She was the
observed that she kept one hand constantly In
her pocket. She was asked If she wished the
witness who was test1fyiDg to believe that she
had a revolver and would use 1t II matters took
q turn not to her liking. She replied that the
witness could think what he pleased, but that
it would be well for him 10 be careful. Upon this
she was made to draw forth her hand, and with
it came pretty pistol, loaded with half dozen
ball cartridges. Fifty dollars fine
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RITUALIsM.-The English Church Union pub
alism In the Anglican church. Out OF 1000
churches from which returns have been re-
ceiyed, candles in 541 cases stand unlighted
the celebration Of the holy eucharist" VEST
merits" "colored veStments" and ''linen vest
ments" are worn respectively In "a cases, In AL
and 16S; and the eastward position Is assumed
In .s364 churches
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CLYDEs NEW EXPRESS LINE

~ BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON
AND GEORGETOWN,
Connecting at Philadelphta with Clyde's
Line for Boston. Providence and the
New England States.
SAILING DAYs
From Philsdelphia-saturdAy,a ut 10 am.
From Washington-Monday, at II am.
From Georgetown-Monday,a at pm.
Ereishts received daily until pm. Through
Eau River. Consignees Wishing their goods landed
at Georsetown wharf viii please have them marked
"GEoRGETowN, D. O."
For fun information apply to J. 3; JOHNSON +
Washington, D. O.; g. F. HYDE, SO Water street.
GEORGETOWN, D. O.; WILLIAM OLYDK co,
phia mar2G1y
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BY Universal Accord.

AYERS CATBART1C PILLS are the best Of all
Eursatiyes for family nse They are the product Of
ton and their extensive USE by physicians their
Ira Stice and by al civilized nations proves them
cal science can devise Being purely vegetable, no
harm can arise from their use In intrinsic value
with them and every person, knowing their virtues
Will employ them. when needed. They keep the
system In perfect order, and maintain in healthy
action the whole machinery Of life. Mild, searching
and efecusl they are specially adapted 70 the needs
they prevent and cure If timely taken They are the
best and safest physic TO employ for children and
weakened constitutions, where mild, but efectuN
cathartic is required.
For sale by Z b. GILMAN and all dealers
sep22m,W,f3t
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PREDICTING THE DAY OF HIS DEATH.-Tne
Macon Telegraph says: From gentleman OF
Laurens county, Ca, we learned yesterday of a
singular circumstance connected with the
death of Mr. M. j. Guyton, OF that county,
ult. Some six weeks before he died he took a
fancy that he would die before September 1st,
and so thoroughly did it possess his mind that
be came to look upon his approaching dissolu-
ton before that time as certainty. For the
last ten days of his life he inquired daily of the
day of the month. On Sunday, the last day OF
two hours before his death he inquired minute
ly as to the hour Of the day. Later he asked
again and was told it was 5 o'clock. He whis
peled something about sunset, and died with
who died some years ago under similar circum
stances, having presentiment as to the time
Of her death,
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p II. WARNER. Real Estate Auctloneer.
TRUSTEES SALE Of VALUABLE BUILD.
ING LOT, SITUATED ON THE NORTH SIDE

ING LOT, SITUAIE ED ON THE NORTH SIDE
PIFRH STREE sFEEEs PEGEFhM S2ohrH AND
Under and by virtue OF . oeed of trust. dated sAR
3 sna dq rssorss fos
District Of Colu9 bia the unde csigned, as trus
Of the premises, on MONDAY, the 29th day of Sep
TENDER, 1879 at O'Clock M lot numbered seven
CO. OF HarkAess and others, commissioners record
ed subdivision of square numbere1 five bun1red
and ten t5l0 in the city Of Washing Oh in the DIS
Terms Of sale: One fourth of the purchase money
in caan, and the residue in three equal snts
in one, two and three years from day OF SALE for
which the purchasers notes. bearing six per cent.
interest. payable semi and secured on the
props rty told by Feed of trust, Will bs taken. de-
posit Of $50 required at time OF sale If terms of
sale are not compiled with wi hin five days from
cay of SALE the Trustees the right to resell
the said property at the risk aad ost of the dafau
ing purchaser. All conyeyaDcing at purchasers
cost. CHARLES B. MAURY, Trn,+saa
FRANK 7. RAWLINGS,5 AfuS'eee'
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No WONDER THE CHINESE EMIGRATR.-There
Is evidently great deal which surprises the
Europeans and Americans who come in contact
with oriental civilization. "Do you want to
know what China Isl" said the late Mr.. Bur-
l1Dgame to the present writer. "There are
twenty thousand Ralph Waldo Emersons in
China."-[Dr. Holmes in the International Re.
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OF THR IMMENSE NUMBER OF CATTLE raised
in Texas some idea may be formed from the
fact that up to July 14th last los 500 head oil
cattle this year had passed Fort Worth on their
way to the famous pasture lands of Kansas. 10
addition to these. $4,000 more were on the road
to Fort Worth. Yearlings sell In Kansas at s.
to 9; two-year olds at S12; three-year olds at
$3.50, and beef steers at SIG so
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TO-MORROW.
IO.mOhhOHs
DUNOAN6ON BROS. Auctiopeers
L and n cfraota northy

~ 9th and streets northwest.
BRUSSELS PARLOR AND WOOL CARPETS.
OIL CLOTHS, HALL CARPETS, HALL RACK
SUITE. WALNUT FURNITURE IN REP. NJ.
TOP TABLES, WHATNOT, FOLDING CHAIR.
DESK, CHAMBER FURNITURE, BED
STEADS. HAIR NJ ACTRESSES, FEE ATHERS
Orb, KITCHh NsIOvh; 0ROCKEkY. GLASS AZ
NO. 1926 FIRST STREET, CORNER OF D
STREET SOUTHEAST. AT AUCTION.
On SATURDAY MORNING. Septe ubar "a
9th, comn encllg at 10 o'closk and to which "
We invite attention. 4
DUNCANSON BROS. nj
sep25-3t Auctioneers.
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1879 rrsS SHHAH 1879
TO TIE d N9s1H; VEST s ANI , so,TTHwEs1
TRAINS 1n 4 Hs SA SRh 81 as from Depot
sts saa I5 VIZ Par
stsssars 70 q kS sie 50 ohlaas S
g:4G pm. daily. with Palsoe Ca to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For sor h ass
Sfsasss G.4s saz s'0fR s,asTHas ss
For XIV YO!E and the East @ pas ds I; EXCEPT
sstsshsd IL Limited II press Il Pullman PsrioT
For IT. ~ tnIoGsa an.
Jersey Oily with boats Of BTooEiyn Anne!
!ne double fsrriass ana Journey soross Rev
For t Philsdslphia. sss am and 80 pm, daily.
Lmited Express. 9 50 am daily. except Sunday
s0r ana g n daily. ssospt s9ndsS 9 10
Soa.s G "a i3 }j ~ p e. asiS and
For ay saisps sSnaa and 40 M. as, e.
T ToS kA III daheAASoaiA AMI ~AshiSe''
Eor As1anona 81 :1e. =. ~. Am. 4 10 Q, 4:z4
3, 9. and II :S0 pm. On Sunday ut q M and
For richmond and the soatb. $50 Am. daily. and
$40 p u. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandra Washington. 8, 7:1B, g.
$40, II an: 9, 4:20,e, g. and II pm. On
Sunday ut 3 and 10 an, and 8 pm.
Tickets, Information. Sleeping and Parlor Oar .
Communications can be procured ct the omces. north
avenue; northeast corner Of Sixth street and Penn
syvsIis avenue, and ct the depot, where ordefe
be left for checking Of baggage 10 destination from
hctelg and residences.
L p FARMER. General Passenger Ascent
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager. nov9
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ETHOs. u. WAGGAMAN Real Estate AuctioneeI
TRUsTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM

PKUVED PROPERTY IN NORTHWESTERN
SECTION OF THE CITY.
BY virtue of deed of trust bearing date a1A
February Is. 1876. duly recorded among the ~
land recores Of the District of Columbia in -
secured thereby, shall se at pubiic suction, in
front Of the I rem ses. on THURSDAY the "a day
of gIourd known as lots los TO- 1873 inc usive and
lsl to 1872; inclusive in Rltchle's recorded suodi-
Terms CT sale: Onefourth cash; balance in one,
two and three years with six per cant interest &c;
conveyancng and recording at purchasers cost.
deposit of Sbe upon each lot required at time of
sale If terms of sale rot complied with in ten
days the Trustees the right to resell at de-
faulting purchsse cost
JOHN I. MCKINNEY, I rn,to,a
CBAS. 81. CRAGIN, JR., Arus'ees'
THOS e. WAGGAMAN, Auct. sep20. lot
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"MARRIAGE WITH TINGE OF ROMANCE" is
what they call it in Kansas when the old man
rides after the couple and shoots the hat of the
bridegrooms head with bullet from an army
caTbine.
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ILLUSION DIsPELLED-A Detroit restaurant
keeper hangs out a sign Of "Free Chops" and
when the old loafers come around he shows
Press.
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AUCTION SALES.
FVTORB DAY0.
THOMAS BOWLING. Aucsionser.

CATAL SUE SALE
OF FINE COLLECTION OF
LAW AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
To be sold at my sslesrooms, southwest
corr or PenDsylvanis avenue and 18th street, mn
washington, .. G, MONDAY and TUESDAY@
EVENINGS. September 18th and SOth, 1879, com.
sspa e S TGoxRa BOWLING Auotione.-
THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer
CATALOGUE SALE OF ELEGANT FURNITURE
NUE.. OPPOSITE THE Arlington, COM
SPRIsING ABOUT THIRTY ROOMS.
On MONDAY MORNING September 18th, "a
Furniture and effects in the above named ~
fouees g, COMPRISING in part ~
FIeI oh Plate Pier Mirror, Slab and Brackets
Rosewood Parior Suite Upholstered in Re Js
Hair Cloth ParIor Furniture.
Walnut Marble Ton Tables.
superior Window Hansings.
Easy Chairs and Lounges.
Elegant Vases and Mantel Ornaments
Fine EnRr aviDes and Chromos.
II Sets Of Suptrio Black Walnut Chamber Furni
Fire Single and q Walnut Bessteads.
Single and Double Walnut Wa rdrobes.
Fine Hair Mattresses Feather Pillows and Bolsters
Large quantity of Blankets. Comforts. Sheets and
English and American Brussels Carpets
Hall and Stair Carpets, OIL Cloth and Rods.
Wall ut Extension Dining Tables.
Wa nut Breakfs st Tables Gard Tables.
30 Walnut Dining Chairs.
Fine lot OF Table Linen.
Splendid assortment of Plate Ware.
Extensive cole ctiop of Fine China and Glass Ware.
Great Variety of Cooking UteL sis and Kitchen
One Fuller and Warren Range MOI
sep24 At THOMAS BOWLING Auct.
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THOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.


81 TIFF Pt s2IF 81 LIFE n Heal e
TATE sITUATkp on The SOUTH SIDE
HaE
da3s the t st5 DAY Of octoser, T. B. ISIS, and
duly recorded in Libsr No s91, folio 497, ct 1G1
Rs @ rdses es
oelocE Pm. 81 t6s lie estate interest rsht. title
band in ana to ali that certain piece or par:
II knows ana as psst 81
original lot numbered eighteen ts), il square num-
Contained xiihin the following metes and boan Is:
.fsas h
thence ri sieaS Wiz tie nor!h as ssd sllsy
siey fifteen feet Vide themes north along With the
west Line Of said last mentioned alley one hundred
ming, to.elher with ali the improvements. ways
easements rights. privileges and sppultenancss to
81 y Sy DEED ty
dollars khal be required Of the pu, cha er. pur
shssers at the time OF SALE and all dGonveyancing
likewise the cost OF recording any conveyance; and
VI on failure Of compance With sad terms OF sale
right, title, interest, estate claim snd demand Of
said par in said deed of trust in AMI to
said scribed real state will be resod at the risk
and of the defaulting purchaser purchasers.
after at least five days noics by advertisement in
the Evening STAR upon the same terms as herein
set forth.
KENDALL e. ALEXANDER, Trustee,
sep16eo 49, Louisiana avenue
ew-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED until
WEDNESDAY, the lst day o. October, 1879, on
which day and IT the same hour and place ana upoa
the same terms as eciied in the above advertise
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GALE OF THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE AND
- PREMISES, ON d STREET SOUTH. Be
TWEEN -FOUR AND A-HALF AND SIXTH

CALE OF THkEE-STORY BRICK HOUSE AND
y PREMISES, ON 81 STREET SOUTH. Be
TWEEN FOUL. AND A-HALF AND SIXTH
STREETS WEST.
By virtue Of DC c. ees of the Supreme court xrsA
Of the istrict of Columbia, passed in Special tHf3
TIE M for Probate, on the Both Of October, &ssz;
Term for Equity, on the Sd Of November, 1877 and
the 10th Of December. 1877; the undersigned will
Octob A. D. 1879, at O'Clock p. m in front Of the
pre- mises part of Lot 8, in Square No. 497 begin
southwest corner Of said square: thence north l22
fest inches to 3O-foot alley; thence east along
sad alley IS feet thence south 122 feet inches to
street south thence west along street 18 feet to
the beginning, improved by brick dwelling:
of 800 must be made at time of sae). the sin
Ger EQUAL instruments, at and two years from
chaser with interest at per cent. and lien upon
til property. II the terms of sale not com
weeks advertisement, at tn risk and cost of de-
faultlns purchaser. Conveyancinx st the cost Of
thu pnrt baser JAS G. PAYNE, 6uardian.
ntNCkNsON BRos.. Ancts sep26.eo&ds