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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
SUCCESSION SALE.

GTATE OF LOUISIANA. 18th Judicial Dis.
- tlict Court Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
In the matter of John Fousse, deceased. No.
1885, Probate:
BY virtue ofa commission issued in the above
entitled and numbered succession and to mo
directed from the said Honorable Court. holden
in and for the parish and State aforesaid, vii,
expose to public sale in front of the Courthouse
Tuesday, the 18th day of August.
next, A. D. 1880, between the hours of eleven
o'clock A. NJ, and four O'clock P. NJ. Of said
day, the following described property, belonging
to the succession Of John Fousse, deceased,
tO.wit:
A certain tract or parcel OF land in this parish
on'the west side of the public road leading from
Baton Rouge to Bayou Sara, about eight miles
from the city Of Baton Rouge, containing thir-
teen acres more or less, bounded north by lands
Of n. Wax, east by said public road, south by
lands of the estate Of s. Sterling, and West by
owner unknown.
TERMS OF SALE-Casl, to pay debts.
v2n43 J. w. BATES, Sheriff.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24

vNHE PURE VOLATILE PARTICLES OF
L the leaves of the 30 renowned Anti. Fever
Tree THE EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS, -
and the only protection against contagon in ca.
ses of Yellow, Typhoid and other fevers.
DO not wait until that terrible foe, Yellow Fa.
yer appears in your midst, hut protect yourself
and family by using before hand our EXTRACT
as an odorant, and when fever has already set in
take internalli four to six drops ina spoonful Of
water once day, and apply i externally freely
cd that can hn r.lind IN -
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
CONCERNING .. s. LANDS.

Is a matter Of information to many
our readers owning government
DIS, we publish below a letter dated
'shington, D. G., June 10th, $780,
partment of the Interior, which
| throw much light upon this i'm
tant subject:
Stoner, Esq, Baton Rouge, La:
lR-1 am in receipt, by reference Of
r letter Of the 10th inst, addressed
the Hon. Secretary of the Interior
also of your letter of even date and
liar import, addressed to this Office,
uiring whether confirmed private
d claims are perfectly safe without
ents."
s general proposition, no person,
,nsibly the owner of land, is "per-
ly safe" in his possessory rights
ess he can produce record evidence
is title.
rivate land claims in the State of
isana (in regard to which it is pre-
ed your inquiry is directed), are Of
t variety. There are estates held
II complete titles and patents from
er governments, fully protected by
Ey stipulations, which never re-
Fd contirmatory action by Congress !;
Etheless, many Of them have been
i. |nhrmed and are patentable. Per-
in possession of such claims who
show perfect chain of title from a
" government, and are satisfied
the undisputed boundaries of their
rty would not, perhaps, be mate.
benefited by a United States
|r.
there are, also, as you no doubt
aware, a very large number of
Q confirmed by Congress founded
Incomplete titles (requettos, per-
m to SETTLE, etc., from a former
gment; and likewise, donation
cl Many of these have been COM
p absorbed by surveys Of the pub
lids, or other claims, through the
caness of the confirmeSs or thoir
h2d their original locus is at pres
ennown.
rs in possession of the lands
end in such confirmed claims by
VIII their rights as heirs or assigns
of'nfrmers cannot, of course, com :.
plteir chain Of title by record evil
defithout an initial point, which
mu the deed of release, or patent
fro United States, conveying prima
facle to the original con6rmee or
his representatives.
htfully,
G. W. HOLCOMB,
Acting Commissioner.
Nyle of Bill and Letter Heads.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
CAUV10N.

There are some preparations Of the gum resin
in the trade without any value IA medicament
They may easily he discerned az they turn milky,
OH account of their terebnthincous nature, when
mixed with spirits of wine. We are the only
scnce( Of the leaves of the Australian gum tree
Therefore, ask for Sander &; Song, Extract, and
insist upon getting it. [jan17
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
CDRTIFIQArN.

SANDHURsT (Australia) March 1st 1873
| have been investigating Messis Sander &
Sons Eucalyptus Extract, andhaye to admit that
there is, beside it, no nedicalnent of such uni
yersal effect on the human system that know Of
1t checks completely all inflammatiOns Of what
ever kind chest lung and all throat affections,
such as Bronchitis and Diphtheria 1t cures
Rheumatism, Toothache, Neuralgia the most Sc
we're Colds, etc used with unparalleled sue
cess in Swellings Bruises Splains. Burns, Wounds
fthe most serious nature in all disorders of the
Bowels, Diarhma etc, and gladly acknowledge
Its merits for the benefit of the public.
Signedl JOHN CRUICKSHANK, NJ D.
DR.. Mosler, Professor at the University of
Grietswalde Germany reports astonishing cures
of Dipthelites, Asthma, tBerliner Klinisohe Wo.
chenschrifr, Nov 81, 1879 at our otice)
The extract effected cures of Typhoid Fever,
Inflammation of Breasts and Swelling of Legs, af.
ter confinement, Dysentery Whooping Cough,
InHained Eyes etc. Dr. CRUICkSHANK.
EpitOme Of declaration made before M.COHN,
Esq, j. P at.Sandhulst. October, 1877:
The son OF Mr.. Raabe was hurt with an axe on
the knee. After nine weeks medical treatment
it was declared necessary by DR.. Macgillivray to
amputate the limb. At that juncture the Elk.
tract was applied and the wound speedily cured
without amputation.
The daughter Of Mr. Jungheim, suffering from
disease Of the bone, so pronounced by Drs .Atkin-
son and Boyd, who attended the girl without sat.
isiactory result, was cured just as speedily.
SANDHURsT, Australia, Sept. l2, 1879.
hereby certify that the above are the contents
of an advertisement published at Sandhurst, and
that the named Drs. Macgillivray, Atkinson aud
Boyd are well known medical practitioners resi-.
ding at Sandhurst
[Signed S. A. WOODWARD, Mayor,
l. the undersigned, acting Vice Consul General
of the United States at Melbourne, do hereby
certify, etc. [Signedl JNO X. SNiYTH.
Thegreat sanativepowerofthc Extract brought
under notice of Prince Bismarck through the
Consul of the German Empire at Melbourne.
All the documents in question may be inspect.
cd in attested copies at any time at the office of
the undersigned, agents Of Sander & Sons Euca.
lyptus Extract.
The Extract il sold by DR.. F. NJ. BROOKS at
one dollar and quarter bottle. Each bottle,
accompanied by, directions for use and reports Of
cures.
Wholesale at CIR. FINLAY g. CO.,
Sole Agents for the Southern States,
4S MaOayinn attract Nov- (r1,anS
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24

service regmena du funny things
every body looked upon him. vcard by experience
good who bopoby we'll for inexperienced youth
every prize life that does not to think twice. thrice
Not chap the egmstng down Of skill where
the had wcard
Evening star., 1880-02-12

Mr.. CRAGER OF THE U. s. I. D.-Policeman
Leary was patrolling Mercer street on Monday
evening, when he met welldrsssed young man
dragging gayly- -attired woman by the wrists.
He was talking Sternly to her and she wept cop
iously. Leary stopped them and asked what
was the trouble. The girl said the man had
told her he was q policeman, and had arrested
her as she was walking along the street. The
man exhibited large shield inscribed U. s. l. d.
Secret Service, G. c. C. The latter letters, he
said, were the initials Of his name, George C.
Crager. He was unable to explain his conduct,
and was locked up In the Mercer street station.
In the jefferson MSarket police court. yesterday,
Leary complained of Crager for "nersonating an
officer" Crager said: Il have been living ~.
nine years among the Sioux Indians, and am
stranger In the city. am member of the Chi
cago Society for the Prevention of Crime This
girl accosted etn the street, and believed 1t my
duty to arrest her." Justice Duffy said: You
are stranger, and will be lenient with you. l
might hold you for felony in persOnattng an OH
Ger. You are fined So" Crager Is the United
States Interpreter at the Spotted Tail Agency In
Nebraska. He proved this by newspaper
notices, portraits of Indians, and other papers
in his possession. He is about % years OF age,
and OF fine appearance. He said: "When
young ran away from home, and have lived
with the Indians ever since. Ihave Travelled all
over the northwest, chiefly with Crazy Horses
and Spotted Tails bands. came on east week
ago to see Secretary SchurZ In regard to con-
sultation Of the Indian chiefs at Washington on
March 10th. was to have gone ON to Washing
ton tomorrow" Crager paid his fine and went
awaE.-M 7. Sun, 11th.
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DIED.

m & IL Bsikn ss knas "a Sa TqSs sf
j. stricker Bradford, aged twenty seven years.
DENT. At the residence of Juan Boyle, near
Gathersbnrg, Montsomery Co., Nd, ON the 10th
MARY DENT ASHTON, daughter of the late Col.
Henry Ashton and Cecilia Key. and wife OF George
Dent of Charles Co., Md, in the sixty ninth year
The funeral will take place from Mr.. B,yle's resi-
The relatives and friends of the family invited
Port Tobacco Times and BALTIC. papers please
FAUNCE. On February ilth. 1880, at IA. M.
with Christian forde Mrs. Fn1sSE fns
wife of John b. Faunce and daughter of Margaret
and the late George Faunce aged twenty six years.
Past her suffering, past her pain;
Cease Gaa f,n tS weep: & for tears s. are ; vain; ,.
Sasq esF 0Ss
& Funeral from nj late ter residences s9s street south
and friends respe ctfniiy invited to attend.
tPhila. papers please copy.l
KRUGER, On February 1lth, 1880, at ais p.
M, CHRISTIAN KRUGER, in his forty fourth year
Funeral from residence. 52s Eighth street south
M Friends are invited to ate nd.
O'NFILI.. On Thursday, February 10Th, 1880.
at O'clock, JOHN THOMAS 0'NEILL, aged 81 years
Funeral will take from his parents residence. No.
629 Second street southwest, Friday, February
NJ. JULIA A: n. YOUNGEST daughtero Of j: g. and
Little Julia darling,
Pride with all our hearts at home;
But an Angel came and whispered
Little Julia do come home.
Funeral Tomorrow, at p. M, from 235 g
street northwest.
ROTENBURY. On the evening of February 10,
1880, of consumption, EUGENE s., son of Virginia
and the late Richard Retenbury, aged fifteen years
and eight months.
Funeral Thursday, February 18th, at O'Clock
p. M, from 1205 + street northwest. Friends are
invited to attend. philadelphia papers copy.l
SACKS. At 245 a. m,, on the 18th February,
1890, EDDIE, beloved child of Z. J. and Henrietta
Sacks, in the fourth year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
quested attend his funeral from his parents resi-
dence, No 7l3 n. Capitol street, on Sunday after
noon, at p.
SMALLWOOD. On Thursday morning. Febru-
ary 18th, 1880, DENNIS SMALLwooD.
Funeral at st. Augustine Church, on Saturday
February "A, at O'Clock pm. Friends of the fam
lily are invited to attend. q
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An Extraordinary Case.

REPORTED MARRIAGE OF FARMER TO HIS STEP
DAUGHTER.
Special correspondence of the Baltimore Ga
zette from Princess Anne, Somerset county. Feb
ruary 10, says: An astounding and unnatural
marriage, which Is unparalleled In the history
OF the state, is said to have been celebrated
near Danes Quarter, in this county, on Satur-
day last, and has caused considerable excite
ment among the residents of this vicinity. Dur
ing the past three or four days rumorS have
been circulated to the effect that Sidney Shores
WELL farmer, residing near Danes Quar-
ter, had married Gussie Shores, his l2-year-old
stepdaughter, and that they were living to-
gether as man and wife. From Investigation
made yesterday the marriage is believed to have
taken place. 1t appears that on the 18th of last
of age died, leaving in his charge her child
Gussle, II years DID, a daughter by her first
husband, Capt: Samuel Shores, an uncle OF Sgd
sydneys stepdaughter but was was also his his fs irst
cousin. After Mrs. Shores died Sydney
continued to reside in his old home
With With bis young daughter until January
Deals Island. On Tuesday last he took her
away from the school and brought her to Prin-
cess Anne, where he is believed to have obtained
marriage license in the name OF Sydney and
Augusta Shores. He then visited several cler-
gymen vainly endeavoring to induce them to
marry marry him to the child, but failed to have the
went TO a local preacher, who, 1t Is said, per-
formed the ceremony, after which the couple
returned home Since the facts were made pub
deayored to induce Mr.. Shores to allow the child
to be taken away, but at the last accounts had
met with no success. AS far as can be ascer-
ta1ned Mr.. Shores treatment of the girl has
been uniformly kind and considerate, and she
has always appeared happy and contented. 1t
Is said that the child was induced TO give her
consent to the union without being aware OF the
nature OF the obligation she was assuming,
owing to her extreme youthfulneSs. She IS
represented as being bright and attractive, and
p, ssessed of kind and generous disposition
q at has won her many friends 1t Is probable
That an effort will be made to have them seOar-
ated, although the exact ground upon which
the application will be made has not tranSpfred,
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PROPOSALS.
GALE OF OBSOLETE AND UNsER-
- yICFABLE ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE
STORES,

S1OhES,
UNITED STATES oEDNAsGE AeENcY;
Corner Houston and Gre. ne streets, P Box lSl1)
New YORK, january 22d, 1880.
this office for the purchase Of Obsolete and Tnser
yiceable Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, embracing
Lead so asd seraa Materas He at TIE
various Arsenals, Forts. and Depots In the United
DAY, THE 2STa DAY OF FEBnUAR1. isso. for Stores
Allegheny Arsenal. Pa; Frankfora Arsenal. Pa; ;
Fort Monroe Arsenal. Va Indianapolis ian, Arsenal,
Md !; Rock Island Arsenal, H.; st. Louis Arsenal.
h Aen Apsspa psa
And the Forts in the following named States. to
Connecticut. Delaware. Maine. Maryland. Mass
sey. New York. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. Vir-
NEsDAY, the 10th day Of March. 1880, for Stores
located as follows, to wit:
Texas: Benicia Arsenal Cal W VANCOUVER ArsenaI, ea
Wash; Ter; Fort Union, r., New Mex X ~ Us Military
and aofs o the
Alabama, California, Florida, georgia, Kentucky,
caronsp 6fes
South SsEds
For list of Stores in detail location terms &C, see
at the ordnanee Once. War Department Washing,
ton d. e., at this Agency, or at any of the Arsenals
DtHtIs. anu I0t COMMUNICATING OIlcerS OF FOrlS
will furnish on application information to what
stores on hand at their respective posts are for
sale.
Bidders will state explicitly the posts where the
Stores are located which they bid for, and will give
the kinds and quantities they propose to purchase
Deliveries will only be made at the various posts
where stored.
The Department reserves the right to reject all
bids which are not deemed satisfactory.
Prior to the acceptance of any bid it will have to
be approved by the War Department Terms cash.
Ten per cent at the time of award and the remain
der when the property is delivered. Thirty days
will be allowed for the removal of stores.
Packing boxes will be CHARGED at prices to be de-
termined by the Department.
Proposals will be addressed to the U. s. Ordnance
Agency, New York Up. o. Box lsl1), and must be
endorsed, Proposals for purchasing Stores, with
the names of the Arsenals, Forts or Depots where
stored, and the names of States or Territories in
which the stores are located.
S.ERISPIN, Bvt. Col. U. A, 1t. Col of Ord. Z,
feb96t Commanding.
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THE EVENING STAR.
THURSDAY.......F FEBRUARY I2, IsSO.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion of Yesterdays Proceed.


SENATE.-After our report Closed
Mr.. Edmunds continued his remarks In oppo-
sition to the bill to authorize the Secretary OF
the Interior TO ascertain and certify the amount
OF land located with military warrants In sew
eral states, and directing the payment to such
states OF five percentum Of the amount OF such
terday by conversation in the chamber, he re-
Quested the Chair to instruct the Sergeant-at-
arms to preserve order.
The Vice President desired, in justification OF
himself ana the Sergeant-at-armS and his as
sstants TO state that he had given that in
structton daily during the session; the officers
ht had done their best to enforce the rules, but,
upon the floor of the Senate who were not enti
tied to admission.
Mr.. Edmunds remarked that he would feel
called on TO submit resolution that the ser
geant-at-armS be furnished with guns, swords.
pistols, drks, bayonets and the other necessary
implements of war, to see II he could not then
discuss the pending bill.
Mr. Davis (W Va.) moved for an executive
session, which was agreed TO.
When the doors We're reorened at $50 r. NJ
the senate adjourned.
HOUSE-After our report closed
The House went into committee of the Whole
on the revision OF the rules. The pending ques-
tton was on the amendments to clause 2l of
rule II, relative to the jurisdiction of the CON-
mittee on Mississippi leveeS. The first am md
ment was that offered by Mr. Chalmers. giving
the committee jurisdiction over the improve
ment of the Mississippi river and its tributaries.
The second amendment was that offered by Mr..
Frye, In the nature OF substitute for Mr.. Chal-
mers' amendment, confining that jurisdiction
to the levees OF the Mississippi. Mr.. Frye's SUBJ
Stitute was agreed to-129 to 81.
Mr.. Newberry offered an amendment grant
ing the committee on patents jurisdiction over
subjects relating to copyrights and trade
Adopted. The committee then rose.
Mr.. King, chairman of the committee on In
teroceanic canal, reported the following reSolu-
tiOn, which was adopted:
'Resolred, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be requested to furnish the House, for the use
OF the committee on the interoceanic canal
such statistics as may be In the department on
the following subjects: First. The amount of
shipping between the Atlantic and Pacific
ports Of the United States, and the amount and
kind of cargoeS, and from the coast of the Pa
cif1c ocean. Second. The entries and clearances
at the port Of San Francisco for the last fiscal
year, and the amount and kind of cargoeS and
the places to and from which they are carried.
Third The amount OF transportation across the
isthmus, and generally its port of destination
and original shipment. Fourth. The average
duration of voyages around the Horn, between
San Francisco and New York"
The House then, at 4:45. adjourned.
Evening star., 1880-02-12

Troy, n. Y, Feb 10, says; All NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF OF snort supply OF ice may be abandoned.
Ihere are 20 miles OF good ice that can be har-
vested on the Hudson river between Troy and
been stored at the rate OF 10000 tons a day.
Ihe weather has been continuously cold since
last THURSDAY, and thick ice, free from snow
and dirt. has formed on the river All the New
York companies have men at work cutting be-
tween the city OF Hudson and Troy. In some
instances work will be carried on at night by
means of TIE electric light The weather is now
moderatiDg, and a snow-storm is threatened.
Neither storm nor gradual thaw will seri-
ouSly interfere with the ice-cutters as the ice is
now OF full thickness, and the harvest will not
sun TO injure it, II the nights are moderately
cold. Stories which ice-dealers are telling OF
short crop are intended merely 10 affect the
summer price. A large house. filled on specu-
lation, was offered for 81 ton to-day, with no
takers.
Evening star., 1880-02-12

INDIAN MURDERERs PUNIsHED.-A special dis
patch from Fort Keogh, dated February s, says:
this post, with ten men and ten Indian scouts,
started out on the 4th instant, to capture
party Of Sioux Indians, supposed to belong to
wounded another some days ago on Mzpah
creek They found them near the head of Pump
kin creek, when SkirmiSh enSued which re-
suited In the death of two Sioux and one soldier
killed and one wounded. Last night Captain
Snyder, OF thap5th infantry, with one company,
proceeded at once to the scene Of action and put
an end to the affair. The scouts came In this
afternoon displaying the scalps of the two In
dians who were killed. The rest of the party,
three in number, were taken prisoners.
Evening star., 1880-02-12

BEACONSFIELD INTERRoGATED-In the House
OF Lords, III England. Tuesday. Earl Granville
asked whether it was true that the government
lad relieved Persia from her engagements rela-
tive to HerSt Lord BeaconSfield replied:-
'There is no foundation for the statement
Steps for the settlement of affairs in Afghanis-
tan already in many instances have been taken
with success. During their progress many COM
munications were tnterchanged with Persia con-
has been concluded. 1t would be most inconve-
nient and Injurious to present the papers on the
subject now :,
Evening star., 1880-02-12
RAILROADS.

RALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.
National Route and Short Line to the
North. NerthTsst: West.
To take effect Sunday. November 1s. 1873. at 40
500 pn-Bssnsrs HRAEa Essss Gss and Wa, s
sssdss. Zsf aa and BPssH
fast at Relay station.
sasDa4 saz
RICK and way, yis Relay.) .),.,n.
q ahs ssasl ssssburs
W5n4Ehester H@agerstoyn @ and way stations; @ an,
Baltimore Express. Parlor car to New York and
rsuR 1 esssq .ns
valley Branch. except supdsy; Threussh ass csr 70
200 es.m.@fBaIamore Annspois and way.
burg. College, Beltsve. Laurel. Annapolis Junction.
12I6 p.m.-Baltmore. Annapolis. Elncott City
i so p.m;;;-New York, Philadelphia and Boston
1:$s p.m.-ton sunday SSnly. Baltimore and Way;
a1press re FredsricE. Via Relay stoss At TIA Annapolis
1:s5 g;m:l7tPoint Of Roeks, Frederick, Hsgers;
Point Of Rocks and Way Stations o only n, vv a..
$50 pm. m.tPHILADELPHIA, NORFOLK AND
BALTIMORE EXPRESS. Norfolk, except Sun
day: Norfolk passengers taken in the cars direct to
500 p.m.-Point of Rocks and Way Stations.
p sTHoRh dad waN ak5 S'f.H1s IaGsE1 n1
PRESS. Elhcott City, via Relay.
Il espas
ri RShk zH4PHEsH sssR: z Hsssss
burg and Laurel. Sleeping car to New York. and
special sleeping car to Philadelphia.
go p. mist Louis and Cincinnati Express
Pullman Cars.
fDaiy. tsunday only. Other trains daily. except
Sunday.
For further Information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio Ticket Offices, Washington Station. and
sos, 6ly and Corner 14th and Pennsylvania avenue,
and received 1T any point In the city: -
W. M. CLEMENTS,
Master Of Transportation.
L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GEO. 8. KOONTZ. General Agent. my17
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NJ lR RTED.

BAWSFL-B0RLAND On the 1lth of Feb
ruary, 1850, by the Rev =. II. Sweet, EDWARD
BAwSkL and LILLE BoRIANp.
k1MNELL-COLBY. In Kansas City, Mo-, on
Thursday, February 9Th, 1850, by the Rev. Me-.
Maderia, Mr.. A. J. KIMMELI, of this city, to Miss
IMANOSKIE-WASNEY On February 9th
1850, at st. Peters Church, by the Rev Father
OSulivan. JOSEPH SYMANosKiE and ANNIE WAS
Evening star., 1880-02-12
WM. A. WALLACE, Auctioneer.
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
NEAR HYATTSVILLE, ON THE BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RAIIR0Ah

BY virtue Of the power contained in mort -
Omahundro, dated 18th day Of October. A. D. lla:8
1876 recorded in Lber d. b No. II, foos 584, &c,
one Of the land records Of Prince Georges county,
virtue Of power Of attorney to him from the said
attsville. on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH. 1880, AT
70 ocLocK M. all that part Of tract piece par
eel of Land, situated In Prince Georges county
aforesaid called part of Ellayile and being Lot
No; on plat thereof. containing acres. l rood
by g large and handsome dwelling, barn, and all
other necessary out-i ouses and improvements; its
view Of the surrounding country. It is about one
quarter Of mile from Hyattsyille, depot station
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and about six
miles from Washington city, and convenient to
schools, churches. mills and post office;
Terms of sale: Cash on the day Of sale, or ratif-
cation thereof by the court. $500 to be deposited
at the time Of sale. Oonveyancing ut cost OF pur-
JAMES v. BROOKE,
Attorney of Colon Omahundro.
feblQ-St WIN. A. WALLACE, Aucioneer.