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5. +. wind to help us on to Nrangel,
where we arrived at S O'Clock on the 23d.
While ut Fort Simpson | saw the wo-
man who was the ouly survivor of the
massacre which took place some years
ago when the CIalams attacked a party
of Is Chimsean Indians in the night near
Dungeness light, and killed II of them
This woman was the only one saved !;
though half wounded she was able to
crawl out of the water, into which she
had been thrown, and wss taken to the
lighthouse by Henry Blake, who was the
keeper at the time. She was subsequent
" cared for by Ben Ranie whose wife
was ii Chimsean woman, and when re-
covered | sent her to Victoria, and she
went to Fort Simpson on the Otter,
which also conveyed the presents sent
by Gen. McKenney, then Superintendent
ot Indian Affairs, to make peace between
the friends of the murdered Chimsean
and the Clalams. The woman told me
they had not received all the presents
sent but that the person who was to dis
tribute them kept the largest portion
OF course / could do nothing about the
matter, but they thanted me for the in
terest have taken in their behalf,
l also met at Fort Simpson, Squire
Offut, formerly of Dungeness where, as
Justice of the Peace, he dispensed law
| and justice aided by those able counsel
Iors, Uncle Daniel Browntield aud John
BagIey, with Uncle George Harris as
court reporter. What Uncle George did
not know about Squire Offut's court he
made up, and some of his reports were
the veriest "oid cutters" ever spun on
vessels forecastle by Jack Tars of the
Joe Miller or Ben Miller stripe. My
stop at Fort Simpson was too brief to
enable me to exchange a few of those
legends and old "reminiscences with the
Squire, but his eye twinkled with evi-
dent delight as he inquired about his
old friends, Counsellor Bradshaw, Hon
est John Thornton, Herr Cline and I'm
Gle Daniel Brownfield, and, swelling out
his portly chest, ne calculated, Il should
like to see those old boys again" Squire
Ofut lives at Fort Simpson where he is
engaged in fishing and trading. We left
Fort Simpson with stormy Z gale and
torrents of rain. We steered for Fort
Wrangei where we arrived at $50 Il. m
on the 23d. l was very kindly received
by Col. OaE ford, deputy collector of Gus
toms, and my old friends Wm. King
Lear and Capt. William Woodcock, the
discovercr and first settler on the Skecna
river. lIr Lear still continues his bust
ness OF trading; but his health is not
good and he thinks of trying the Pasa
Roble springs in California if he can ar
range his affairs. Capt Woodcock is en-
gagged in the restaurant business in win
ter and in fishing during the summer.
He looks well and is doing we'll.
The wind and rain, continuing we re-
manned at Fort Wrangel all night, and
left at 3 o'clock this morning and have
been pounding against head beat sea
and stormy southeaster down Clarence
Straits where / Will close this pres
emf writing till smoother waters and fair
Weather come TO our relief.
JAMES G. SWAN.
, 1883-07-12
The Fourth at Leland.

DEAR ARGUS: I have sometimes
wondered if the many readers of your
most excellent columns knew that about
Is miles from your lovely city. lay a
beautiful valley situated between the
evergreen hills; ringing with the music
of the Laughing waters" whose ripling,
rOmping streams terminate in two beau
tiful lakes; known as Leland.
Scarce five years ago did the wood
mans ax ring ont, clear and bold,
announcing that the first settlement had
hegRu. All! much credit is due to those
brave hearts, that then packed their
flour, meat, eatables, in fact everything,
on their backs six long weary miles over
rough, almost unbroken trail, To carve
out home. But what change! Now
we can boast of five families, and Tell
it not in Gath;' q young man has taken
up claim, and Madam Rumor states,
that somewhere, in some place he has
another claim he intends to transport to
this lovely Eden in the near future.
As the anniversary of our national
| independence came around, we
thought Leland wag quite capable of
lifting up her voice, and shouting
'rird La America; land of the free"
So we concluded to celebrate with n
good old fashioned picnic. But, owing
to the invalidism of two of the ladies of
the valley, it was held at the house of
MIR. Ryan instead of the leafy bowers OF
the forest; though short distance from
the house, amidst its shady retreat, a
swing was put up for the benefit of the
younger members of the gathering.
Every enc seemed happy, and "all
went merry as the marriage bellF.!. The
ladies were busy arranging the table,
and presently dinner was announced,
The table fairly eruaneI pnIer it, load
Of sweetmeats, and the more substantial
viands. Ample justice was done to the
plentiful repast. Still, the table was
but slightly relieved of its load.
After dinner we were expecting a short
speech from Mr. Robert Ryan, which was
to be followed with music; those feeling
ineliine4 Il. Tip thF light ;antGstii
toe Then came the terrible news, that
Mr.. Dan. Andrews house had been
burned to the ground. The joy wal
turned to sorrow. The laughter to tears
All sympathizsd deeply with the afflicted
family. Next to death is the sorrow o
having every little memento of year,
long PAST and gone, thus ruthlessl,
snatshed ffons yoqI besides the aGGun,u,
lation of things that it takes years 0
/ hard labor to procure.
; Instantly every man started, thinking
perhaps there might be something tina
could still be saved; though with fain
heart, as the messenger had been within
few feet of where the house stood, an,
. everything was enyeloped in flames an,
Smoke
! 1t didn't seem as though there was
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Whatcom County Items.

iacr~HV=-l
The Whaicom and Fcrndale road Is
an established fact, and will he cut out
cleared and put in shape for travel as
soqn IS men can oit
In the a. o. 4. ~. Ll.lEe the follow
inc members were elected to Office For
the ensuing term c. Donovan, Master
Workman: ~ Il. Jones, Recorder: IL, D.
Frank Receiver: W. Il. StelnweS, FL
nancier; 7. G. Anstin, Foreman; Is. y.
Hobson, Overseer: NJ. G. Mallory. Guide;
q Rehbercer, Trustee; c. W. Hide
brand. Inside Watchman; l. oNell'
Outside Watchman.
The t;n.e Is not far distant when every
foot of the rici, ugttc3Ilt9ral lands III
Whatcom will be worth $1Uo per urre
The man who, five years hence, OWNS Il
40, 50 or lUO-acIe farm i'll this county,
and has the same under cultivation, Will
! I've in uosession of bUnaZa-thc yearly
geyesse from which will keep him Ill
easy circumstances the balance oil his
days,
The contract between the ~ asinll.ssl}1 4 }1I
/ CuluI.T and Captain Roeder, Capt. pttel
and the Peabody heirs, GwneTs OF tie
real estate on which the town of What
com Is located, has been signed by al
parties concerned, and is now on file fol
record in the county auditor office. The
lcontrsst * voluminous document
covering nearly t&e}ft. pagfS OF leg"lcaP
BY the terms Of the colitFaet tsis 81. -.
will he entitled TO onr-haif nf the pro
ceeds arising from the sale of town dots
although conveyance of the same will be
made by the original owners OF the land
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,-EyF1Y established local newspaper
receivcs subscriptions from large cities,
Shich puzzle the publishers to accouut
Tor, but which the New York Times
ntely threw some light upon in the fol-
lowing: "a wholesale grocer in this
city, who has become rich at the busi.
ness, says his rule is that when he sells
Il bill of goods on credit to Immediately
,ubscribe for the local paper of his debt
or. So long as his customer advertised
lIberally and vigorously he rested, but
IS soon as he began to contract his ad-
:crtising space he took the fact as evi-
ience that there was trouble ahead, and
Invariably went for his debtor. Said he:
Iile man who is too poor TO make his
business known is too poor to do bust
ness" The withdrawal Rf an advertise
mrnt is evidence Of weakness that bust
ness men are not slow to act upon.
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Will Play Here Twice

BoeF TqwNsEND, W. 7. July 9, 1893.
MR. LEONARD GReYER, MANAGER OF
LEONARD Growers COMEDY Co;
DEAR SIR: We learn with pleasure
that your excellent company will visit
our city next week, for one night only,
to produce your famous Comedy, My
Son In Law" Our desire Is, also, to
witness your more famous play, "OuI
Boarding HOnse,' especially, as it will
be produced under your personal man
agement and direction, and trust you
can arrange your lime, to extend your
enlargement one night longer.
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sStenmer for Coast Trlde.
Fires.

PORTLAND. July IA Dalles, Oregon.
special says Touring mill was destroyed
by fire at that place today, loss. $1,000;
insurance, $1,000. Origin incendiary.
Fire tonight in block bounded by
First, Front, Columbia and Jefferson
streets, destroyed and damaged half a
dozen frame buildings, loss, 5000; par
TALLY INSURED
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Vow !Eailrna.i t,nrnnnnn

The Examiner states that the Boiling
ham Bay aud British Columbia Railroad
Company Is Incorporated. Il will buiId
and operate railroad connecting What
com, W T., with the Canadian Pacific
Railroad at point 30 miles easterly
from BUrrard Inlet, British Columbia.
The capital stock Is 81, 1,GOO,OOa
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By Telegraph.
rnc War I.mk 10 he U,ai.cc

SAS FaANcIrco. Jul, 3. Tho steam
wrcckcr Nhitelaw, leaves tomorrow for
PUGET Sound. She will attempt to raise
tn" ship War Hawk, scuttIed at Port
Discovery recently 10 prevent her being
entirely burned. Chains Will bc bound
around her. the captain firmly believing
the ship can be raised by floats. to which
chains Will he attached.
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FOR RENT.
On the hill, Dwelling House with II
rooms, for rent. J. A. KUHN.
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

We the undersigned have this day
formed co-partnership for the purpose
of carrying on general stove and tin
ware business in the city of Port Town.
send. All outstanding debts due said
Jno. L Norris, up to said date must be
paid to him, and he assumes and pays
liabilities Heretofore accrued.
JOHN L. NORRIS,
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS.
Port Townsend, w. T., June 25, 1888.
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Territorial Officers.

amor VIM. \. Newell Olympia.
tto' ny, y. II. Owing~,
SeoreF. e. y. Ford,
AndiroT l. "a, 'NarI". Hopkins, Seattle.
i y ha'>ht1, -. !. Il. Allen, WHla Wala.
l. = ii"~ ., II. llInIurd, Seattle
chsf Justice" Il; : :. Wir',,r yIr|rnri ;,E4iIa wana
Ino. p. Ilnyt, Olympia
Poe. Arty. II Di>tC. NJ. Br:r,l~IiaW Wt- Townsend
jefferson County:
AaIitnr J4;n"- Scavcy, Port Towns md.
Treasure. Fran; \. Bartlett. Port Townsend.
PrairtIe Iud-r IL. II. Van Bukk"lcH Pt.Iownsrnd.
Sh-rih J. r Shnehan, Port Towns nd
Coroner Il. - uoN~ir,
S-hupl SupT.. +. \. Collins. Port Discovery.
County Commissioners, Il. ID. A!JrId-c, Port l.Hd
low: Ia \ Smith, Port Discovery; ~ y Plum
mar. Port Townsend.
, 1883-07-12
NOTICE

Mr.. Enoch F. PIummer is admitted
as an equal partner in the firm of Plum
mer & Terry. The business Will be car.
ried on at the same stand, and under
the name and style of Plummer Bros. *
Terry. Thanking the publicfo the lib.
eral patronage bestowed in the past, we
very respectfully solicit continuance
of the same for the new firm.
A. A. PLUMnIER,
G. l.. TERRY.
, 1883-07-12

JOKE by rich young gent done al
Newport between the second cigar ami
The fourth cobblerl: "If had bird
you know-a canary or cockatoo 0:
something Of tho kInd-.nnd it should
lose some Of its tail feathers--no, hang
it, I don't mean that--and it should
break lis wings-that's it-and get wei
lgain, why would it be like that olG
hrathen fellow, Mercury? Because
NIercury's heels are winged, you see,
while its wings are healed Good, isn't
Il p"
, 1883-07-12
NOTICE.

All claims against the Fourth of July
committee of arrangements, other than
in connection with the ball, should be
presented at the store of Plummer Bros
& Terry.
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Warning t!

Any person setting fires at or HearmX
premises will Ge prosecuted to the fun
extent of the law. ,
B. s. PETTYGROVE-
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WANTED.

by young lady Is years OF age,
position house keeping in small family
AddFasg.
toHN Ii. BARTLETT,
Lopez, San Juan Co, W, L.
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A man and wife, who understand
prf ctical farming, to work on farm. Ad
dr. SIS: ARGUS office. Port Townsend.
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FAR MER S. ST RE!

NEW DUNGENESS W. 7.
What
Of
Goods
Buckeye Sulky
in the World the famous STUDBAkE all of which offered
Farmers Store before purchasing elsewhere
f.
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HOTELS.
The CHARLES HOTEL,

CARL SEIDEL, PROPRIETOR
PORT TOWNSEND. WASH. TERRI.
The above named house Is nov open for the re-
csptlon of guests 1t l. hard-fnished throughout
H. t-cls-~ condition and supplied with an en- :
con tliI Of new furniture.
Board with or without lodging. by the dav week
or month, at reasonable rates.
THE BAR
l. furnished with the choicest of Wines. Lii
quors and Cigars.
The patronage of the pubiic is respectfully so
liCitrd.
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WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's Cure
will give mmediate:relief. Price 10 cts % cts
and 81. Sold by LaiimeT & Co.
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NOTICE.

During my absence north, Major j. j..
| FL. Van Bolkelen is authorized by me to
attend to my business,
JAMES G.. SWAN
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Guitar ana violin strings of first quail,
ty at Latimer & Co.'S.
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I'VE are authorize, to STATE in connec-
lion with the foregoing that the COM
pany viii play in Port Townsend two
pights. presenting "Our Boarding
House the second evening. ED.
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WANTED.

A woman cook and woman steward.
Apply to the Occidental Hotel.
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The colony, through its represe NATIVE
elected for the purpose, Dr. NanZandt,
will have equal voice in setting terms.
stipuiations and conditions ON which
property shall I've disposed Of. The con
ditioms also require the completion of
the wharf, and additional mill machinery
on part Of the colony.
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10 LIVE, REsFON -IHLE persons who will act as
Subscription Agents for either publication n any
post n;lir, in th' Cntr''i state copy OF either
will -..nI Il O-rt~iu: ury- Items from hi- or her
locality. sample copies sent free application.
ALLEN WEIR.
Editor dGd PrObrictOr.
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Dr.. l.. T Seavey,
n sec: cornef oi Taier and egincy Streets,
Port 'To>vnaerd. w. II.
D w. SMITH.

ru-t Townsend Washington Territory,
Viii give prompt and Pe-soaAl a;!ehtion to ali
kinds ni
Lnr, Admiralty, Probate, or Lana
OfiaidL Business.
WILLS - dr7Iwn that estates may be settled
without the interference pYpeii>'' at .he FRO
bale Court.
MARINE PROTESTS; Ned or extended.
CONVEY ANGLING dnur.
COLLECTIONS mIdr-
LOANS negotiated.
FARMS and TOWN LOTS bought and sold.
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Er'.,ylss,.|
MARRIED. At the residence of the
brides father, at Edison. July 2nd, 1883.
by Rev. +. .. Tadc, Mr.. Melbourne Wat
kin~on and Miss Ada Gilkcy, both Of
Sami-rr, ". /.
Tia" new steamer Willie, lately
launched at Seattle for the Nooksack
trade. will take some time yet before she
will be ready for business. She Will be a
valuable accession to the trade on that
river Capt. Ellis has been much long
er than he anticipated in getting her
ready, but expects to he in time to carry
on Il good trade before the season is
over.
, 1883-07-12

After considerable delay the sub-of1ice
in this city on the coast and geodetic sur
yey has received instructions to prepare
for work on The coasts of Oregon and
Washington Territory. What particu-
lar sections viii receive the attention of
the assistants has not yet been deter
mined, but it is more than probable that
the work already commenced will be
vigorously pushed. Prof j. J. Gilbert,
who had charge of the work at Gray's
HarboT last year, left this morning for
Portland, from which place he goes into
the field examining the shore line and
topography of Hoods river. 1t is cx-
pected that other assistants will receive
orders to proceed north in few days.
steamer for Coast Trade.
San Francisco, July ct is stated
that the steamship Mexico. which re,
Gently ran on the Mexican line has
been purchased by the Oregon Steam
Navigation Company, TO he run in the
coast trade.
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Afraid of His spectre Spouse.
- t3ie Pittsbury l,.s2atch

3roIa tie Pittsbury 1t.s?atch.
The wife of j well-to-do farmer Of Chester
OAK. Ia, died q short time ago, leaving an In
liant child. The Child was very fretful. The
houSeheeper one night exclaimed: '1f there is
GOD wish he'd let :his child's mother come
BACK and soOthe it" few moments later the
Coor swung upon its hinges without apparent
PAUSE AID :. spectre recognized as the dead
mother, III her burial Clothes glided into the
f"oln. Eneit over her child with her hands
cAsYed a. If IN payer. and then as silently left
1le room, apparently passing through the closed
u-"f The spectre has appeared at short inter-
w. since. The Father has since married arain
:'' TIE spirit form Is visible 10 the bride. while
ne husband cannot be persuaded 10 uncover his
I"3t and look upon the dead mother Of his
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF FRAME DWELLING

TRUSTEES' SALE OF FRAME DWELLING ON THE
EAST SIDE OF SECOND STREET BETWEEN
NORTH AND EAST CAPITOL sTREETs.
By virtue Of deed of trust dated the thirteenth
day of October, 1882 and duly recorded in Lberf
1921 folio 500 ct seq one of the Land Records Of 1
Washington, District of Columbia, the undersigned
ise, on II THgRsDAi, DECEMBER SIXTH, 1853. at
FOUR O'CLOCK, the following described property viz:
Parts of Lots 10 and H. in square 759 described as
lows: Beginning for the same feet south from
the northwest corner of said square and run thence
south along I'd street eighteen feet thence fifty five
feet and onehalf inch to dividing line between lots
numbered nine and eleven thence north on said iyiS
ing line foot eleven and inches thence east
fifty -four feet ten inches TO east line Of eleven Thence
north seventeen feet and oehalf inch; thence west AZ
ty-four feet ten inches: thence south foot: thence
west fifty five feet a: - lax inch to the place of be.
ginning. together Wit "a. =, ,sye4ueats W.
Terms: 0nethird css tie balance at six and twelve
months Win Eotts D2iir- interest and secured Inv
deed of trust the terms of sale are not comnl;ed
with In seven days the Trustees reserve the right 10 re-
sell the property al the risk and Of the dtfanitny
purchaser. All conveyancing and recording at purcha
sers cost $lQ deposit will be REQUIRED at time of sale
CHARLES II. FICKLING,l Go. eA'''
R24-d&ds JESSE H. WILSON, trustee.
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u O. HOFFMAN, Real Estate Auctioneer.
lie 10th and streets northwest


AIs 10th and + streets northwest
TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR BRICK DWELLING
HOUSES. ALL UNDER RENT. SITUATED on
FIFTH And AND sTR Ttf MORT 4 ESP
IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON IN THE his
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BY virtue Of deed of trust bearing date the 10Th ~
folio 49, Of the land records for the District OF
Columbia and by virtue Of the order and decree Of the
supreme Court of the District of Columbia holding
SPECIAL term in Equity; Of the 4th day of October
rs1uest Of Mary Hall owner of the secured by
the said deed Of trust by reason of default i'm the
OF trust secured offer for sale in front Of the
OF DECEMBER 1888, At THREE O'CLOCK ?. NJ, ali
those certain premises known lots numbered ninety
three $780, ninety four t9D. and nnety-five (95,.
OF the COMMISSIONERS subdivision of square
WASHINGTON, in the District Of Columbia and lot num-
bered one hundred and nineteen Cl9) of William
Hollides sub division of lots numbered twentyseyen
2 and twenty eight (2S of the said Commissioners
provemsnts appurtenances and hereditaments to the
same belonging, the said improvements consisting of
four a. Brick Dwelling Houses numbered respectiyeiv
43l 49, 435 and Franklin street in the said citv
Terms OF sale Onehaf cash. and the balance in six
the notes to bear interest at per cent per or
al cash at the option of the purchaser deposit Of
800 will be required on each house when sold Ali
conveyancng to be at purchasers cost The terms Of
OF such compliance the Trustees will resell the said pre-
misses Tor SO much thereof in respect of which such
compliance shall not be had at the risk cost of the
defautng purchaser after five go days notice by adj.
nFon 9 Rgshfd IL ths city Of Wash
EVELYN S. HALL. { Trustees.
r. q. HOLTZMAN, Auctioneer. n27d&ds
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DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.

nUNCANSON BROS. Auctioneers
AUCTION SALE OF DESIRABLE RESIDENCE on
HE EAST. SIDE OF TENTH STREET WEST
BLIW y! ne IA, AND STREETS NORTH. No. Sill
LOT "a S-l2N103 FEET, TO AN ALLEY.
lder the authority Of deed Of trust dated July
=, 1876. recorded III Iber No 49, folio 143 of the 5
land II Fasors of the District .f Columbia and
lassed Noyember DIST, 1885, in equity No. 2o5
we viii offer for sale at public auction in front Of the
EIe,njs.s; on ICESDAY THE EyENiH DAY OF DE
tEMBi-R. 1883 at FOUR OCLOCkP. NJ that certain Lot
situate IN Washington city. i'll said District known "a
Lot III the record subdivision of original lots ii
and II in Square 81 made by the heirs OF John David
son, with the improvements thereon. consisting in
lhree-story Press Brick Front Dwelling with marble
STEPS and trimmings.
Terms OF sale: Onefou,th cash the day of sale or
within seven days thectafter the residue four qal
payments at six. twelve. eighteen and twtnty-four
months, for which the purchasers promssory notes
are to he to order bearing six per cent interest
from the day Of sale payable quarery yearly and
satisfactory policy of insurance the building or the
purchaser may pay al cash or any greater portion than
one fourth at his option If the terms be not complied
Win WITHIN seven days from the day of sale
the right to resell the property at the risk and Of
the detaltns purchaser All convey acin and record
ing at purchasers cost $3.50 deposit on acceptance of
bid, GEO. TRUESDELL
COS 9Th street n. ". n
JAMES $. EDWARDS, 1rustees
n2S-d&dS Az 9th street NV
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WASHINGTON HORSE Nd CARRIAGE BAZAAR
w 93s. $40 and 942 Louisiana ayenue
Regular auction sale of Horses Carriages Bugpies
Harness &c, EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SAT-.
OhDsI MohNiNG, commencing at TEN O'CLOCK
regardless OF weather
Gentlemen having Horses or Carriages for sale will
ind this the best method Of disposing o. the same
S. BENSINGER, Auctioneer
Constantly on hand and private sale large stock of
Horsss Carriages, Buggies. Express Wagons Harness,
DiaNkcts nopes. &C. ol9- i'm