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PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALs FOB IRON WORK.

OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
TREASURY DEPARTMEAT,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. Sth, 1871
Sealed Proposals Will be received at this Office
until ~ m. on the 2SD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1879, for
furnishing, delivering fitting and putting in place
StaiI required for the Building for the o. Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing at Washington, d. G.. in
accordance with drawings and specification, copies
Of which, and any additional information. may be
bad on application at this Office the Office Of the
Superintendent JAS. g. HILL
sep9N Supervising Architect.
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1NMAN LINE
j. UNITED HATEs

NEW YORK to QUEENSTOWN and LIVERPOOL.
EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.
City Of Richmond. 1907 tons City Of Brusses. .S775
CITY OF Chester. 1866 tons City Of n York $500
These magnificent steamers are among the strong
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every modern Improvement, including hot and cold
water and electric bells In staterooms, revolving
chairs II saloons, bath and smoking rooms, barber
For rates Of passage and other information, apply
% JOHN g. DALE, agent, 81 Broadway, NY; or to
y: A. BROSNAN, 926 g St; ]. W. BOTELER
press, Washington. dec28e olys
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A FEW DAYS ago Justice OF the Peace John
weber took bis little son down TO Toledo on an
excursion. The lad interviewed the man at the
wheel. and gathered much Information relative
TO the business OF SteambOating. Presently his
father Joined him on the hurricane deck and
asked him how he was enjoying himself.
''First ate" was the enthusiastic reply. "Tm
going TO be steamboat man, papa, TAH
ngaL" responded the Judge, but you'll have
10 study navigation, astronomy and divers other
sciences In order TO be coed onen The lad
said nothing at the time, but appeared 10 be re-
yoiy1ng the dffficulties OF The case In his mind
Perhaps half an hour later he remarked, with
much gravity, Papa, 1 guess / won't be q
steamboat man; I'd rather be justice OF the
Peace; you don't have to know anything for
thai. n-[Detroif Ftee Press
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tFwfn some one who is yersed Ia the science
OF sound please get up and explain why hotel
waiter, who can't hear the call or hungry man
two and a half feet away, can hear the jingle OF
quarter clear across dining room?
r-The watch lacks self-respect; IL is always
trying 10 run itself down. BoSt. Post
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j SQUARE No 7l2 FRONTING ON OELA-
WARE AvENOE, SECOND STREET. NORTH
n AND COLFAX STREET NORTHEAST,

Thomas Berry and wife, dated oath June. 1873, =
and 1e cor in Liber plumber .2o folio 45z
and at the request Of the psrty secured thereby.
Till 9fteE at pu6c SALE in front Of the PROMISES
hour Of 80 O'Clock in the afternoon the following
described lots of ground situated in square H. a.
Lots 49, A. 49, 49, A. 49, 40. Co. 81. 81 IS. g. s. S.
81 Is, g. 80. 81 81 Go, a. es, 66. 81 and g. being
pat 15 in eaid square plot and abstract of title
VIII be e5hib i g. on the day Of sale Two frame
Terms of sale: Onethird cash. the balance Of the
purchase money In elk and twelve months. with in.
terest at six per cent. all cash at purchasers
o. ton. A deposit Of 1875 required from each pur-
chaser, r p JACKSON. Trustee.
THOMAS BOWLING, Auct. sepS lot
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AUCTION SALES.
TO.MORROK.
THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.

THOMAS BOWLING. Aucuonesr.
WELL-KEpT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT
On FRIDAY A A6eF1Sa septemser a
e s md
tesnth streets. TIE Iesidenee Of gentleman NJ
Harolota Sofa, Easy Chairs U''0"ls Oil s''' VIZ
Walnut Marble Top Chamber Suites.
Walnut ana Psin SSa Msr au5psaure
sp1 n1sk ndsw s1ssa
Walnut Extension Dinins fable Si5i Side Tables.
N Wslnm o. .; Dining Chairs.
Cooking and Heating Stoves
Kitchen he quisites, etc.
Terms cash.
seps THOMAS BOWLING. Auct
TkHsTEE's SALE OF BOOKS AND STATION:
s1REHf N A5sER sToHh no FIFTEENTH
By virtue Of deed Of trust. bearing date NM.
trct Of Coum ba, the undersigned Trustee will sell at
es on nuSn at ss s9 s 1s az
ecoek an all the stock and fixtures contained in
Te ms q sale: Cash The store will hs f,r rent at
5 5oHN SHERMAN Auet noniNsoS' ir sepssd
W ALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Auctioneers
TEUs1 ELS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
H7EStE AND N1sF TN 81 soGTMnAsT.
By virtue of deed Of Il ust dated July 7th "A
Il M 3s fSS
~, District Of Columbia and st the request of the
pubic auction, in front Of The premises. on FRI
DAY the ,Mh Gay Of September, 1879 at 80 O'Clock
c y Of Washington. and known part of Lot Nine
60, ard the whole of Lots Ten QQ) and Eleven UD.
five 1920, and bounded followa Beginning at the
northeast angle. Of said square and running south
along 9th st. cast, one hundred and four QUO feet
and nine 90 inches; thence west one hundred and
nine QO9) feet and one % inch: thence north one
hunfred and seventy three (173) feet and one ~
iICb to point five t5) feet enthusiastically from
the j. tersection of Pennsylvania avenue and the
and twenty three Q23) fest to the place of begin
Terms: One third cash, and the balance payable
IN equal PAYNE nts at ak and twelve months after
date to be secured by notea bearir per c,n, in
lie deposited on acceptance Of bid. Terms to be
q implied with in seven days after sa'e and in de-
lault Of compliance the Trustee reserves the right
to re- ell at the risk and cost Of the purchaser
eep2-eOd6ds WASH. B. WILLIAMS Trustee
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DR.. l. is cautiously treating sick man
he is quite In the dark "wel," he says
TO the nurse, on making his usual morning
visit, chow do we ind ourselves to-day? DID
sir. he slept. but left The gas burning. turned
down very low" 'Ah, he slept well, did he?
! thought he would And you left the gas
burning-turned down low? Very good, very
good: all is growing very nicely" And he takes
his hat. 'What, doctor, Have you no instrucr
uon-no prescription nothing" TIE doctor
tsagely. and after mature deliberation)-"Yes;
keep the gas burning-turned down very low"
flasfou GUzrisr
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nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneera
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL rs
TATE ON G STREET, NEAR FUUR-ANO-A.
HALF RTRFET NORIHwEST

nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers
Half 81 sfREs srf NoRfh NkAs
IF hS4 is 9srr ns ds hS q
n The pss s TO to
quest in wTitins from the party secured. one: for
Sss St ESbc auction I'm n front q the promises on
e real estate the 'as Sns an a sn In
bs that Lot No. T. IN subaiVison Of orisiSa lots
Nos and in sluars 400 and also part Of lot No as
snd as
f3r he same on str. ct northwest at the distance
said square and running on the line Of street a
feet and 10 inches. thence north at right angles to
GLIDING an alley on the north OF said lot which alley
Is to remsin open; thence east ~ feet aud Is
House with basement. and having stable and car
Terms Of sale: The amount of Indebtedness
cured. which is 500. with the interest accrued
anee at three months. Tor which tho not Is Of the
b. NJ from The the dry of sale and
slal, be piyen. deposit Of 500 shah be required
anc,ns shall be al the 1pense Of the purchases II
the terms OF sale are not complied with in seven
sep2d JOHN E. NORRIS. Trustee.
T,kusTkts' Sale OF LOT ON K STREET
i BETWEEN SIX1 EENTH AND SEVEN
TEETH STREETS NORTHWEST
Under and virtue of deed Of trust datei -
May 81, 1875, and duly recorded in Lber T33 2&D
folio ASS, ct seq. OF the land records for tho
Chaser Of The lot 81 s TO
ply. with TIE terms Of the sale thereof. made
Trustees will SELL at the risk and cost OF said pur-
| chaser, on MONDAY, September 18TH 1879. at B 80
| O'Clock D. M, Lot numbered forty (4D Of Tur-
toms recorded subdivision Of square numbered one
| hundred and seventy nine Q79) in the said city.
| Terms of sale: One-fourth Of the purchase money
in cash, and the residue in three equal insta'mes.
from DAY Of sale for which the purchaser's notes
are to Re given, reeured by deed Of trnst on the
property solo, or all cash at he purchasers option
deposit Cf 800 will be required at time Of the SALE
and il the terms Of the sale are not complied with
within FIVE days from the day OF sale the Trustees
reserve the right resell at the risk and cost OF the
defaultng purchaser after five days notice in the
| Evening Star newspaper. All cOnveyancing at pur
| chAsers cost
| CHARMS B. MAURY n-,,u....
| FRANK I. RAWLINGS5 1r"S'ooe'
| sep8d&ds DUNCAESON BROS ,Aucts.
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GALE OF VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL
- ESTATE, SITUATED ON THE NORTHEAST
CORNER X STREET AND CONNECTICUT

Under and BY virtue ae Of deed Of trgst, -
ss Of s s 1Ss Of the sn 81
s hs Of he
IN cause No 620l Equity docket IL. wherein aeorse
ss gu ss
IN 81 Of es 70 P ihe
DAY. The sth day Of August, 4 D. 1879. At O'Clock
the City Of Washington Distic of Oolumbis. to wit
hanSrsS ans @
described az follows, VIZ: Beginning ut point on
Of .s
and running ming thence ives, on street forty
Of said square Senoe 70 north
tine lime %
line OF orisinal lot numbered three Is. Ia said
square; thence northeasteriy and at right ANGLES
ss a H a lot
de so% f s the Point q and thence
ali the Ways essements rhts p Hsh
leees and appurtenances to the same belonging, or
Telius q saie as prescribed by said deed Of trust
ssfollows, viz: The sum of twenty thousand dol
lars. with interest thereon at the rs,e Of Mus per
cent per annnm IN twelve months after the day OF
coed If trust upon the property sold shall be
taken, and tue balance at twenty four and thirty
bearing interest at the rate of six per centdm
per annuln from the day of sale, and secured by Q
CeSN u Oh tue properly SOLO, blt1!l % N
deposit of one Thousand dollars shall be required
of the purchase, at the time Of sale, and all convey
tie terms of the sale are not complied with within
1--WE days from tie day of SALE the trustees
of the dsfaulting purchaser after ten days notice
in the Evening Star newspaner.
WILLIAM b: phillip rrnste.s
JAMES M. JOHNSTON,} 4lus.eeo
THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer. jy1tt&ds
eE-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, by
A. D., 1879 at the same hour and plsce
y XlktsAMM 5 Il, RM5Fds; Trustees.
ty3O 81 ,augl "a IL, l8sepo.8.9.
cy- THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
PUhTD, by order Of Court until THURSDAY, Oc
tober I'd, 1879 at so m
WILLIAM a. PHILIP, ,,
sep1O JAMES NJ. J0HNsTON.i trustees
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NEW YORK-KoTTEHDAna.

The .ss elas: sse.meTs Of the Line " a sCH35
Nethsrlends. leayes Jersey Oily every. Alternate
mediate s45-- $50 Steerage S23. 81. OAzAUX. Gent
AZ Y South WILLIAM VII st. New York FUNCH 1DY n
BIS, 80 B'May. General PaasenRer A9't tanl-lY
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HLYDE,e NEW EXPRESS LINE

~ BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON
AND GEORGETOWN,
Connecting at Philadelp hfa with Clyde's
Line for Boston. Providence. and the
New ENGLAND States.
SAILING DAYS.
From Pnilsdelphis-Saturdsy, at 10 am.
From Wssh1nRton-Monday, at IL am.
From Georgetown-Monday, at pm
Ereishts received daily until pm. Through
Eau River. Coneignees Wishing their goods landed
g 0eorsetcwn wharf win please have them marked
N6B0RGETOWN, ID. o.
FOR fnll Information apply to J. r. JOHNSON \
WaahinRtcn, d. o.; 6. F. HYDK, 50 water street,
Georgetown, d. c.; WILLIAM p. OEYDE CO.,
'GensrA Managers. II South Wharves. Phil.del-
phtA. mar1O-ly
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
proved PROPERTY ON The NORTH SIDE
OF NEW YORK AVENUE. BETWEEN

FOUETH AND FIFTH STREETS NORTH
Of the District Of Columbis, passed in cause fN
No 1851, equity, wherein Jacob Roth is conn.,
Ra,Dant, and John Kozel administrator, and Carrie
Klaeutler, her-at law of AdOIph Kraeutler, de.
cea. ed, are defendants, will proceed to sail at pub
Lie auction. on MONDAY, the 18th day of Septem-
Der 1879, at O'Clock pm, in front of the premises
all that part of the lot of ground situate in the city
In square No 514, contained within the following
metes and bounds: Beginning at q point on ths
south line ct said lot dis, ant ~ feet inches from
the southwest corner thereof and running thence
In northwesterly dire elton with line at right
angles to said south line Ill feet inches to the rear
line Of said lot; thence with said rear line to the
northeast corner OF said lot: thence In southeast
southeast corner thereof on New York avenue, and
thence IN southwesterly direction with said ave-
nue. TO the bf ginning, 1hs same being lots B and g
In subdivision OF said original lot made by de-
cre passed BY said court in equity cause No. 129
Lot fronts "a feet inches on New York avenue
rear line of said original lot Lot fronts % feet
inches on said avenue. and also extends back with
that uniform width to said rear line The lots will
be sold separately.
Terms Of sale Onethird cash balance in two
equal instalments, for which the purchaser will be
from day Of 'ale, with interest at six per cent or
all cash, at option of purchaser. deposit of $50
each lot wilt be required upon the fall of the ham,
mer. Terms to be fully complied with within ten
days from day OF sae, otherwise the Trustee re-
servfe tie right to resell at the risk cost OF the
defautiLg purchaser All convey ancins at the
WV " ~ CHARLES WALTER, Trustee
- 342 D street NV.
DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts SEA- 3tawSds
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~ Fighting continues between the nationals
and liberals In Hayti. '''''''
The trustees of fremont Temple. Boston.
nave unanimously resolved to rebuild
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DUNCANsON BROS, Aucts,
DUNcANsoN BROS. Auctoneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL

ESTATE.
=, By virtue of deed Of trust. dated February -
2ltt, 1857, and duly recorded in Libsr B. IT. ~
r., No. 80 Folio l24. &c. of the land records -"
for WASHINGTON county, In said District and by di-
lection Of the holder of the note secured by said
trust deed in writ ng Will sell at public sale. on
IUESDAY, 23d day Of September, 1879. at 4 80
O'Clock m, in front of the prem ses Lots lettered
B and q, in Kings subdivision Of square numbered
eight hundred and seventy -four (874.
Terms Of sale One third in cash, and the balance
In two equal payments, in six ana twelve months
IN notes bearing interest and secured by deed of
trust the premises All CONVEX ancipg at the pur
chasers cost. JOHN j. JOHNSON, Trustee.
DONCANSON BROS Aucts ssp5d&ds
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO., Auctioneers.

AEsIGNEE'S SALE OF WELLASaORTED
Tff6% or W aK3oE EEd WIFE
On TUESDAY, September l6. 1879, com--
mel cling 81 10 O'Clock M, I shsl sell at fKl
Nv. large and well.assorted stock Of ~
Groceries, etc, viz: Coffees, Teas. Spices Sug g.
Baskets Meet Of Tubs: Willow Ware. BACKS Of Flour,
Coffee, Salt. Coffee Mill, Tea Caddies, Platform
Goods. and large assortment Of Shelf GODS usu-
ally found In first class groce y store Sale posi-
tive it being by virtue Of an assignment by H
Gel ter fer the benefit of his creditors Terms cash
j. NJ. VALE, Ass gnea
WALTEb B.WILLIAMS CO. Aucts sep10-5t
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GIVE your poultry double rations, ln view OF
Thanksgiving. IL intended for market keen
them well supplied with gravel It helps TO
digest their food. There is nothing that SO lib
orally repays Investment Gravel can be got
for the hauling, and brings shilling pound
when sold as poultry. The farmer who Sells q
chicken with empty gizard has mistaken his
Calling Bost. TYa1scTiDt.
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD-HrKAMsHp
IN 1HR BETWEEN NEW YORK, HAvR8, LONDON,

SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
The steamers OF this company win sail every Sat
nrday from Bremen Pier, foot Of 30 street Hoboken
Bates OF passage: From New York to Havre, Lon
second cabin, $50; steeraee, $50 For freight or
passage apply to OELRfCHS & 90, 2 Bowling
Green, New York W. g. METZEROTT CO., Gas
Pa. ave-, Agents for WASHINGTON. octl-1y
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DECLINE OF WRESTLING IN ENGLAND.-There
is much less whistling among farmers men
than forty or fifty years ago, and less singing
also. When was boy, most OF the men sang
at ploughs and with their teams. Their voices
bone over the hflls by the breeze, were one OF
be Charms or country rambe. They mostly
aDg love songs or sentimental ditties. i remem-
Der 1.-THE Mistletoe Bough" was great fayoriUe
with one CT my fathers men. Some time ago
how very seldom / heard men singing az the
plough, compared to when / was boy. He
epl.ed: THAT is because you were bred
among the hills and now live ia
nat country, men don't sing in f1at countrie5.n
felt this was correct. Mifkmaids sang TO
heir cows without which ft was believed they
would not ''giye their milk down. IL you meet
a country girl nowadays, and ask her, "Wnero
are YOU going 10, my pretty maid?" you can
never say the reply was, " A-milking, SIR" for
MAIDS no longer milk, but leave IL to be done by
men called "garthmen." AT the "clippinsr all
the men were expected TO sing, but those who
more than once. Like milkmaids, " clippins"
all have vanished. Those kindly gatherings,
where the master and his neighbors and his
men all made merry together, have all gone,
ana we nave steam ploughS ana reaping ma
chimes and laborerS' unions instead. Although
there Is yet more singing and whistling In hilly
than In fiat countries, IL is certain that farmers
men neither sing nor whistle half as much as
they used TO DO. As far back as / remember,
our middle classes considered whiStling vulgar,
as boys were not allowed 10 whistle It is pos
Railway trips, and more ready access TO towns,
are bringing everything TO a dead level, and
gradually effacfng the old-fashioned country
ways Notes aud Queries,
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NOTICE TO MOINT VERNON Pas

The Steamer ". ". OORCORAN, which hAs bean
recently built and furnished, L l. rff-A
BLAK1, Captain. La the only boa. a. SsE3aeRfs
s1Meo 20 land passengers st Mount
20 ran.icn and grounds Stesaaex leaves 9th street
turns about p. m ]. Moi EOLLINGSWOBTH.
Supt ladies' Mount yernon Association. l. T.
BLAKE, steamer w. ". OyrcQran. f0lk-1v
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AUCTION SALES.


SALE OF ELEGANT FURNITURE. OF THE
LATEST DESIGN AND MOST DURABLE
MANUFACTURE.
Tw. Exouisiteiy Carved Walnut and Ebony Frame
Parler Suites gilt traced, gorgeously upho sterad
in gold and black cashmere, plush tops-the
workmanship cannot be eKcelled, aud it is use
lees to detail it's value: Two Patent Rockers to
match; Handsome Frame Parlor Quite. uphol-
stored in plush Walnut Frame Gilt I "a >e Parlor
suite, upholstered in raw silk; Six Walnut
Frame Paror suites, uphoste red In rep plush
Marbe-top Center Tables: One Rich Black Wal
nut Highly Polished Chamber Suite, carved
sitter the most beautiful designs; Nine Black
Walnut Dressing Case and Bureau Suites, the
workmanship perfect and from The best manu-
factories, and the styles are various Also will
he sold large and well assorted stock of Brus-
seis Carpets
The above LIST ia partially enumerated, aud the
goods are from the best MANUFACTURES.
Ile safe tskes place within auctionn
rooms, corner 10Th anu ID streets north west, W
on SATURDAY. 5eptem Der 18th. beg nning
Terms cash. WALTER b. WILLIAMS CO.,
ssp1l2t Aurti me ara
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x II. Vo0NGA4ss 4Soo4 1Act0to AuCuOuteI
TkEsgTEs nE SALE 9F -FOUR avd REs5RaRhE
SH kffs 9 @sE oSSfSS e
by virtue Of deed Ct ,rns' dated Nay e. M
folio 2i4. and At the request Of the party &C.
cured thereby, We viii sell, at public auction: to the
IS
in sS o ~ 5
lot l5s, OF Beall's addition to Georgetown, as said
sirsb!e house At the corner Of Gay and Green sts
Terms q sale; one.hird cash g, which 5000
must be paid at the sale q deposft), and the bal
anee n one and Two year, with interest from the
to # and
to be b Piled With in se5 the
Of
ing purchaser sitter five days advertisement In the
Evening Star. All conveyancing at the cost Of the
gully recorded said Liber No. 761 folio 211. and st
The request OF the party secured we snail sell at pub
the
der lot numbered two ca. in Shepherds said subdi
addition to Georgetown together with the improve.
ments Their consisting Of desirable Brick Hous
The Terms Of sale are the same as those above sd
vertised in case Of lot humble ed one,
Also.
By virtue OF deed Of trust, dated May god, 1874,
and duly recorded In Liber No ISL. folio ZIG, ana
at the request Of the party secured, We will SELL 10
the highest bidder, in feont Of the premises, IA
GEORGETOWN D. G., at quarter Of five O'Clock, Cd
the ssne day, Lot numbered three 90, in Snep
1853. Of Beas addition to Georgetown, in said sub
division together with all the mprovemat ts there
on, consisting Of brick dwelling, on Gay street.
rear Green
Terms: The same az announced in the foregoing
advertisement of Lot numbered one.
VIM Fl. WARD, n
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CAN DIAMOND BE BRoK RNe-In cutting or
rather rubbing the diamond into shape and In
polishing the cut stone, no abrading agent can
De used except the diamond Itself IL Is this su.
preme hardness that gives much OF the value
TO The diamond, for the toughest wear scarcely
destroys the sharpness OF the cut edges or
deadens Its polish. The exceptional hardness
OF the diamond is well known, aud gives point
TO tie expression, diamond cut diamond" but
the popular notion often credits this gem with
an 1ldomitable nature which IL can scarcely
claim. Among the many extravagant things
which Plfny tells US In his remark that certain
diamonds have such excessive hardness that
when StTuck upon an iron anvil the hammer
and anvil are torn asunder. Yet he coolly a.
Serts that such stones can be subdued by diges-
tfon fn goats blood, provided that the curious
solvent DE fresh and warm. Without going TO
this height OF extravaganza, many believe even
nowadays, that true diamond VIII resist the
blow OF a hammer. This popular error arises
from confronting hardness with toughness-
two physical properties which are entirely dis
tinct. piece or gutta- percha. for example is
60 tough that IL Is torn asunder with dffficuity
yet so SOFT that it may be indented with the
nnger nall. On the other hand, the diamond IA
so bard that no other substance is capable OF
stretching it, yet so brittle that the sRegentv
Itself might be shattered into fragments by
dropping 1t on the ground from the height OF
only few feet.-[Science for Al
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CHANOkRY SALE OF DESIRABLE PROP
~ EkTY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF O STREET
BETWEEN FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH
GsRFETS NOR tn WEST

By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court -
of the District of Columbia, passed in Equity a3!5
cause No. 6,O42, Docket Is, win offer for4::
sale at public auction, in front Of the premises on
TUESDAY, September 23d, 1879, at O'clock pm
Let ninety -four (eD, in Backwood's subdivision of
square Numbered one hunured and ninety-three
(I93), situate in WASHINGTON City, u. c., with this
improvements thereon, consisting Of an unfinished
Brick Building.
Terms Of sale: One third cash the balance in
equal Instruments in six and twelve months, with
interest or all cal at the option Of the purch
Title to be retained uutt all Of the purchase money
is paid 300 deposit required on acceptance Of did
HUGH 7; TAGGART, Trustee.
Law Building 5th street
THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Auct septli.thst