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C. ii. PARKER, Trustee,
mli24 -d&ds s35 az stre.. sw
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO, AUcTIONEEKS.
(Successors TO Katcliflc, DaIr 4 CO..

TRCSTEIS SALE OF SlX-ROOM FRAMH
HOUSE, No. 174l OREGON AyENI-E N1I,J'tt
WtST: NOW UNDER RENTAL OF SO PEB
by virtue Of deed OF uust, duly recorded in
Iiber Nc: 1895. folio o77 ct seq, Of the land
records for the District Of Columbia, and at the
request .'f the party secured thereby tho under
signed trustees will offer for sale by public auc-
DAY Of AP2II. 1885, at HAIFPAST FOI II
@ @oHIaNk Pm, the following described real estate.
Columbia, TO Wit: The east one half a., Of lot
- in square i52, together with all the improves
in' Ets, rights, etc. This property will sold SUBJ
Vct, however, to a prior deed OF trust for s156
Terms: One half cash, the balance In six and
twelve months, with interest from the day Of sale
at Q Ier cent per rnnum, secured by deed o. trust
ON the property sold, all cash. at the option oe
the purchaser All conveyancing and recording at,
the cost Of the purchaser.
CORNELI0US A. BERKELEY, Trustee
RUFUS r. BURNETT, Trustee.
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DuNCANsON BROS, -AUCTIONEERs.

TRCSTEEs SALE OF TWO ELEGANT NEW
NORTHWEST, FINELY FINISHED AND
NEVER BEEN OCCUPIED.
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust recorded in
Liber No. zoos, folio 50 ct seq one of the land
records re OF the District Of Columbia we shall sell
DAY OF MARCH, A. d. 1896, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
Pm, sub lats 43 and 45, in block II. Blooming
dale, y Z. (as recorded in Book County No. H.
page TO- surveyors office Of said District situated
on L St between list st. w. and North Capitol ST.
with the improvements thereon. This locality Is
rapidly improving and cfTers the best chance for
investment OF any in the District
Terms OF sale: One-third OF the purchase money
In cash. balance in one and two years at per
cent per annum, interest payable semi annuity Or
all cash, at option Of purchaser 500 deposit re-
CURED on each house and lot at time OF sale.
CHARLES +. BENJAMIN
WM. Ii. DUNCANSON,
mh23-d&ds Trusteee
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.

vALuABLE DWELLING HousEs, WITH
SS SI1aE; MuMbEN ln l1lo EEEVENTH SSAEEr
BRICK. !Uo3 EIGHTH STREET soUTHEAsT.
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY direction Of the owner, we will offer at public
auction, in front of the premises, on FRIDAY,
APRIL THIRD, 1896, AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
lot ten 40. in Wallis subdivision of square three
hundred and thirty-fv. 1856: lot 1895 to 1O-foot
alley; threc-story brick, store in basement and
frame stable in rear; lust rental ss5. s., $50
first trust. payable December o. 1897, is now on
the property.
Also on the same day. in front of the premises,
at FIVE O'CLOCK PM, we will SELL at public
auction. part of original lot six (6), square nine
hundred and six 906, facing twenty-nine (2s) feet
ten (10) inches On Sth street sout he asst wi.h an
IRREGULAR depth; four.sto.y brick, store in base
$40. 5000 first trlse. payable October 10, 1900;
is now the property.
Terms of sale: Amount over first trust in each
case, half cash, balance in three months, at six
per cent per annum from day of sale secured by
deed of trust the property sold or all cash, at
the option Of the purchaser, deposit Of 500
required at time Of sale: All coryeyancine. etc.
piled with in ten days from day of sale. mh2e-st
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THOMAS DOWNING & Co, AUCT1ONEERS,
612 Z st. n.w.
yEJ-STEFS' SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY l
L, AS1, w ASUIN NGrOE PARK.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY IN
EAST WASHINGTON PARK.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust dat ed August
g 1885. ard duly recorded in 1.her 2o'6, folio III,
o. of the land record, of the District of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
def tul a ving occurred in the payment OF the in
d.btedrtss secured Hereunder, the undersigned
trustees will offer for sale. ut public auction, In
front of the premises, FRIDAY, THE TENTH
DAY OF APRIL, A. D., 1896, at iIAE.F-PASr FOE r
O'CLOCK PM, the land and premises situate in
the county Of Washington. District of Columbia;
kI own as and being lots ten uo,. eleven dl aud
twelve az, in block %, in Croissant. Croffutt &
Sixbury's subdivision of parts of lots and / iii
James Dun'las', trustees subdivision of parts OF
tracts CT L,nd called 'Iayeys Purchase and Tor
tune Enlarge;l,'' per plat Of said first named
subdivision, recorded in book County, No. 10,''
page i. of the records of the surveyors cfice
OF the District of Columbia, the said subdivision be-
ing called East Washington Park"
Terms of sale: All cash. deposit of $2GO re-
qured at the time OF sale. Terms of sale to he
piled with within ten days from the date Of sae
property Will he resold at risk and cost of da-
faultns purchaser. All convcyanciug, recording,
etc, to be- paid by the purchaser
STEPHEN VAN WICK, 1888 st. NV,
Trustee.
FREDK L. sIDDoNS, 1883 st NV.
Trustee.
mhcS-dts
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
G. 9. SLOAN CO., AUcrs., 1907 q ST. NV
STORY ERAAIE nWEI Il INC AC Aca

sSSS SS5HHHSzE y %shSan Us Sas S"}
the District q columbia passed on the 18th dny ny
afd ssths hsss Equity and csass No %%
Z. James ct al, the undersigned trustees therein
81 se sleSse. Y sci TuST S %HS s;S1T
p;aY BAY ooE Of 4 APRIL 1895 AZ HALF!TAsT FOUR
to wit: Part Of lot q. in square 5ol, beginning:
At s the the, northeast % angle Of said lot.
alley nine feet wide. for the sole Of said lot;
thence east with line Of said alley IL feet inch.
es; thence north 81 feet II in hes to the begin
Terms Of sale prescribed by decree: Onc-thi,d
years. secured by eed Of trust on propery IN so awo
or all cash, at purchasers option. Terms to be
ancpg and recording at purelasers cost. eoa' Ss
post OF sieo VII lT p Te9uirsS d. # tine Ct sale
mh26-d&ds No. 511 7th st. NV.
RATCIIFFE, SUTTON q CO.. AUCrI0NEERs.
Successors TO Ratcliffe Darr & Coz
cHANGERY A GE1 " SALE dE;, OF MNMpRoyED REAL Es
|l f'H'e%s esai;s S9pss eas sf
isss S1tT FSgs: tJSs Sif
washington rs saa 1 Plstris to % feet
to and Iorth Of the south 20 front Of original
lot numbered 1G In square numbered 1OGU
Terms: One-third cash, onethird in one year
end one-third in two years from day of sale tn.
deferred payments to be secured by trust on the
property, satisfactory in form to the court ard to
boar interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate
Of FER cent per Gnrum, all cash. at purchasers
oIton: deposit Of $50 required at the time Of
sale Property sold clear Of taxes to December 81,
1873. All convey ancing ard recording ut pur,
cfiaser's cost. Terms Of sale to be complied with
in ten days from sale. otherwise the trustees will
resell the property Mt the risk and cost OF the de-
faulting purchaser. aft"r five days previous ad-
vc-tisement in this paper. ~
W. MOSBY WILLIAMS, Trustee,
No. 1921 + st. NV
D. S. MACKALL, Trustee,
416 9Th ST. n.w
mh2l ,23.24 26,2 .2S.30 Washington, DC
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mh24-eoi&iis
c. G. SLOAN x CO., AUCTS., 1407 q ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK

v. VI. ~ w., AISlS, lfUt u 81 NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING, NO 159 F STREET NORTH
EAST.
BY virtue of decd OF trust, dated January Is.
AID. 1892, and duly recorded In Liber No. 1861,
folio 1G5 81 seq, CT the land records of the
District of Columbia. and at the request of the
party secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
win sell. at public .anction. to the highest bidder
in front OF the premises, on TUESDAY, THE
ShNENIH DAY OF APRIL. 1ssG.. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real estate,
situate in the city of Washington, District of CO.
lumbia, 10 wit: Lot numbered two hundred and
eight cos. in DancnEowcrs sub of lots III square
seven hundred ani twenty-one (72p, as per plat
recorded IN I.iber -, page II, Of records of the
surveyors Office Of said District. together with
the improvements thereon, consisting Of two
story and cellar brick dwelling. rooms. bath and
all modern improvements; lot 1Sx7O to 10-foot
a;lcy.
Terms of sale: One-thi-d Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. end the balance in two equal
instam'nts, at one and two years, with per
cent interest. semi-annu:uly and to be secured on
property sold, all cash. option of purchase:
Terms TO be complied with in ten days from day
OF sale or the property will be resold at cost of
defailt1ng purchaser A deposit of 500 required
at time of sale. All recording and conveyanciD.
at cost OF purchaser.
WASHINGTON DANENHOWER,
W. IRVING BOSWELL,
nt26d&ds Trustecs
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How They Settled.

From the Chicago Tribune.
whats this I hear about the plumber
and the paper hanger in the next blocko
Have they been trading houses?"
'Not exactly. They did lot of work for
each other and each had to take the 9TH
er's house for his pay"
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c. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCrIONEERS, 1907 q 81.

ENTIRE CONTENTS OF DR. 'HANIMOND'S
SANITAR1tM,.' COMPRISING ABOUT 10 FUR
NiSHED ROOMS. AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Dr. Hammond having discontinued the santarium
ieature OF his practice, will sell, at public
lion. on WEDNESDAY.eAPRIL FIRST, 1896 AT
len An, AT THE SANITARIIM, On 14TII ST.
EXTENDED. JUST NORTH OF PARK AVE.
tiAME ~ ABLE CARSl, the entire contents, such as
IABlE AND BED LINEN, HANDSOME OAK
MiRROR.HACK SIDEBOARD, PLATED WARE
I, 6Nn SvTLERf Tie M BY TlFFANY: CHINA AM,
TABLES. WHITE ENAMEL AND BRASS BED
SIEADS WITH HAIR MATTRfSSES
IHKouGHOCT TIE HOUSE. COMFORTS
AND BLANKETS. TABLES, ROCKERS AND
FANCY CHAIRS PILLOWS, HANGINt;S. CAR
PETS. PICTURES COOKING UTENSILS, &c.
Families furnishing. and dealers, should take ad-
vantage Of this sale. Teims cash.
ml24-dts c. g. SLOAN & CO., Aucts
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illh3-d&ds

VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT ON THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SIXTEENTH AND
CAROLINE STREETS NORTHWEST, AT PUB
Lie AUCTION.
at public auction in front of the premises on
WEDNESDAY. APRIL FIRST. 1885, AT HALE
FAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the south twenty five
feet front by full depth Of lot III, in square I9O
This lot fronts 25 feet 10th street, running so
feet Oh Caroline street to paved alley, and offers
a splendid opportunity 10 those in search OF a
building lot In the northwest section OF the city or
as an Investment.
Terms Of sale: Onc-third cash. balance I'm one AMI
two years, with interest at per cent per annun,
payable semiannually, from day OF sale secured
by deed Of trust on the property sold, all CASH
at the option # the purchaser deposit OF Two
hundred dollars required at time of sale. All con-
veyancine e.. at purchasers cost. Terms of sale
10 be complied with in ten days from day Of sale
mhl6d&ds G. q. SLOAN a. CO., Aucts
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N. B. LATIMER & CO, AUCTIONEERS
1929 and 1871 st.
Entire Contents of am old
Established Drug Store
and Fixtures Northwest
Corner of 9th s. Ill Streets
Northwest,
At Auction.

ON MONDAY MORNING, MARCH THIRTIETIl.
1896, AT TEN O'CLOCK, we shall cell the entire
contents and fixtures of above drug store, which is
fully equipped with u hrst-class stock, together
with all the private formulas with workings),
which are very valuable.
The stock and fixtures will first be offered as n
whole, AID II not disposed OF in that way, will
then lie sold in detail. IT MUST GO.
NJ u. LATIMER & CO., Auctioneers
By order of owner mII7 o.
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON L. CO.. AUCTIONEEIiS.
Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr Col
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO HOUSES. NO 1872
AND No. 1914 THIlirY-FOURTu STREET

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO HOUSES, NO. 1872
AND No. 1914 THIKTY-FOURTu STREET
WEST WASHINGTON.
BY virtue Il decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No; lGs73 the unde sssned trustee will sell. by
public auction, In front of the premises, on MON
DAY. the 11IIRrIETH DAY Of MARCH, 1896
ut FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the land and premises in
the city OF Georgetown, in the District of Columbia
kIown AID distinguished the north half of lot
numbered fifty eight t5s), In Beatty aid Hawkins
addition to Georgetown, fronting 35 fee. ,more or
less on 34th street between and q Streets and
improved 10y two dwellings, Nos 1912 and 151J
Terms OF sale: Oac-third of the purchase money
rust be paid in cash. and the balance i'm two e,Iua
II staln nts, payable and two years after the
day of sale. respectively. with interest the rate
OF per :entun per annun from said day. and
represented by the promissory notes of the Iur-
chaser. secured. by deed of trnst the property
sold In form and tccor satisfactory to the under
signed, all cash. at the option Of the purchaser
A deposit Of S1o0 will be required at time OF
sale on each house sold Tie right is reserved 10
rcstl at the risk and cost OF the d.faultiny pur
chaser, II the terms OF sale are rot complied with
within fifteen days. All conyeyancing recording
end notarial fees to be paid l,y the purchaser.
HENRY W. SoIfON. Trustee.
nh1S-d&ds FcElall bldg: 34i d ST NV
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mh2I % ~ % Of % 70
q q. SLOAN 4 CO., AUCTIONEERS,
No 1407 q st. NV


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE CORNER LOT
IN SHERWOOD.
By virtue Of certain Iced of tIust to u.s. dated
June a, 1891, and duly recorded June %, 1891 in
Liber No. 1889, at folio 2D2 ct seq, of the land
records of the District of COlumtia, and at the
request OF the party secured thereby we, the un-
dcrsigned trustees will sell, at public auction in
front of the premises. on MONDAY, the SMITH
DAY Of APRIL AID. 1885, at HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK. PM. the following described land and
premises, situate in the county of Washington, in
the District OF Columbia, AMI designated as and
being all CT lot numbered eleven I'D in block
btrcd twenty-f3ur !2i! in the subdivision of Isher
wood. as recorded in Liber Gov. Shepherd at folio
H. IL the office Of the surveyor Of said District:
TERMS OF SALE: One-third of the purchase
money to he p; i'll in c3sh and the balance I'm two
equal IL iIstailments, payable in one and two years.
with interest at six t6 per centum per annum
p, yahlc semi-annE:lly. from day OF sale secured
by deed of trust upon the property sold, all
cash. at the option % the purchaser. A deposit Of
500 Will he required of the purchaser the time
OF sale All cor veyancing, recording and notarial
fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale
IL be complied with within ten days from the day
of sale, otherwise the trustees the right
resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
faul!ing purchaser.
JAMES +. HOOD,
Pacific building.
JOHN +. EENT0N.
Beltsyie. Md,
mi rrt,sf
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MALrEn Z. WILLIAMS & CO. ArcroNEEEs

A CHOICE COLLECTION OF PIONEERING AND
DECORATIVE PLANTS FItt3M TIE NURSERY
OF JOHN SAUL SlITAB!.E For EAssIER
PRIAlROSES, ETC. - -
On TUESDAY, MARCH THIRTY FIRST. within
u1r sales rooms corner 10th and Pegiisyivani ave
nue, at ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN. ami FOUR
frci oitE y n nt2S-2t
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
DUNcANsoN BROS, AuctIonccr,

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING NUM-
6f1hED S6 ELEVENTH STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded in L.
per no. Ie, at folio :6I ct seq:, one Of the land
records OF the District OF Columbia, will sell,
n LII, 'front.' Of the premises, on TUESDAY, THE SEW
PSaT PNsH rII1,s nay Of AIRlI. AID. 1885 AT HALE
IN square nine hundred and ninety $780, In the city
OF Washington ID. c.
Terms: Ons-third cash, balance IN and two
years at per cent per annum interest, payable
semi annually. A deposit Of SEQ required at time
n sale. Terms OF sale to be complied with in if-
teen days from day OF snle.
ISAAC L. JOHNSON,
CHAS. +. BENJAMIN,
mn-o-u0uS Trustees
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Jacob Snyder and wife of Port Jervis, N.
y, have died OF poisoning. Mrs. Martha
Whitaker, their daughter. Is under guard.
The new Vose block in Machias, Me, was
burned Thursday. The DAMAGE Is estimated
at $125,OOO.
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wHITEFIELD McKINLAY,
ROBERT II. TERRELL.
c. g. SLOAN q CO., AUcrIoNEERs. I4o7 C ST.

TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE REAr, I,sT,TH
On THE CORNER OF X AND FOI,E-i\I,-E
HALF STREETS SOUTHWEST
BY virtue of the provisions cont aimed in I.,d ,c
corded In I.iber No. 1Gal, folio a2g of The lana
records of the District of Columbia the undersigned
trustees VIII oner for sale, At public auction. IN
front OF the premises, SATURDAY. THE
Fol Fol RTH DAY OF APRIL, 1896. AT FWR
O'CLOCK PM, lot numbered thirty-two ,3ol in
the subdivision made by Colbert 4 Parker of lois
In 80. square numbered five hundred and forty-two
ssi2,, In the city OF Washington, d. c. fronting
on street 100 feet to an alley
Terms OF sale: e-third cash md Tho bal,nca
in one and two years, or all cash, at .he im,
chasers option. deposit of 500 will be required
at the time Of sale This lot will be sold free OF
all taxes and incumbrances. Title perfect All
conveyincing and recording at the purchasers cost
IL the terms OF sale not complied with in If
teea days the right to resell the risk and cost
OF the defaulting purchaser Is reserved.
MICHAEL. j. COLBERT, Trustee
a12 + street NV
c. ii. PARKER, Trustee
ml24 4-d&ds 4l5 street sw
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A True CanntbaI,

True CannibnI.
From Flegende Rlatter.
Missonary-"So you have been married
already three times"
Native-"Yes, but on each occasion I
managed to eat myself back into a state
of single blessedness"
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
c. G. SLOAN CO., Aucticneers lao; G .,. NV

VI H. IL. n
TRUSTEES SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OK
HALuABLE ! STORE AND DWELLING PROP
EkTl, CORNER OF TWELFTH AND 81
STREETS NORTHWEST
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust dated the
2ath day OF December, A. ID. 1895, and duly re-
corded in Liber No. 20S folio ct seq one Of the,
land records Of the District Of Coumbia and at
oe one request Of the party secured thereby, will
premises On SATURDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF
55fHu- 1896; AT HAIFPAST -FOUR O'CLOCK
I'M, the following described land and premises
sltrate In the city Of Washington District OF Co,
IN In square two hundred and seventy five l275 as
per plat recorded In Iiber No. L. folio &c OF the
records Of the ote OF the surveyor of the District
or SonniDia, said lot fronting 23l2 feet on S ST.
thereon. ~ Improvements
Terms or sale: Purchaser TO assume trust NJ
si,oco, due September &C. 1897. balance in cash
deposit OF 800 required time of sale All
sconveyaneins and recording at purchasers cost
Iaxes paid TO day Of sale Terms of sale to he
complied with ia ten days from day Of sale other-
Wise Inc trustees reserve the right resell thu
property at the risk and of the defau,irc r,r-
chaser after five days readvertisng In somr wash
ington newspaper.
WHlTEFIIIsD McKINLAY,
ROBERT IT, TERRELL.
mh<f-dNus Trustees,
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mhais7t S S WALTER II. WILLIAMS & CO.. Aucts.
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & co. AUCrioNTLItS.
Successors 10 Ratclice, Darr 4 Coz
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIaPRnyED
PROPERTY On SOUTH CAPITOL STREET

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIaPR0yED
PROPERTY On SOUTH CAPITOL STREET
BETWEEN G AND ID STREETS.
BY virtue OF deed in trust 'idly recorded among
the lard records for the District of COLUMBIA. we,
the undersigned trEstCes viii sell, by puhl" auc-
tion, in front Of the premises, on TIL 'iiSD iY,
THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL, A. ID. 1885, AT
HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
Lot 13, in square 63T,
fronting 81 feet South Capitol street by depth
of 124 feet. together with all the improv .ncnts,
rights, &c.
Terms: One ird cash, the balance In one and
two years, with interest from the day ~ sale. at
per cent per annrm, secured 10y decd OF the
property sold, or all cash, 1t the option of tho
purchaser. A deposit of 500 required at the iime
of sale. II the terms of sale are not complied
with I'm Is days from the day OF SALE the trustees
reserve the right TO resel, the property at The risk
ard cost of the defaultng pui' haser after days
advertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, u. c. All conycyalcing
and recording at the cost of the purchaser.
FRANK 4. BROWNING, TrIsee,
416 9Th st. NV.
J. J. JOHNSON, Trustee.
mh21 -d&ds 800 3ia ST NV
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pUNcANsoN BROTHERS, AUcrIoNEERs.

TRCSTEE'S SALE OF 40. 23i9 STREET
MotTIiMEST; FRAME HOUSE, AND LOT lS
BY 100 FEET.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust. recorded in
Libsr No. 1883, at folio 2G ct seq, Of the land
records OF the District of Columbia shall sell,
at public sale In front Of the promises TIL It's
DAY. the NINTH DAY OF APRIL. AID. lSi6. at
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the casterly eighteen IS)
feet by the full depth Of LOT four "a. in square
thirty-seven c1l, in the city Of Washington, H. t.,
together with the improvements thereon. A
good lot and 'od chance for investment, and
within the means OF a large number.
Terms OF sale: One-thirl cash, balance I'm
and two years, at six per cent per annum Interest.
payable semi annually, all cash. at option Of
purchaser Terms TO be complied with in fifteen
days from the date OF sale.
ms d&ds ISAAC l.. JOHNSON. Surviving Trustee.
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Parties furnishing and in search OF frs:-class
furniture should give this sale their special at
tention Everything in the way OF housrk,, ping
is Of the very best make.
NAMED IN PART
Handsome Parior Suite, upholstered In silk,
pieces; two Elegant Walnut Chamber Suites, pate
glass; very costly; Walnut Frame Plate Glass
Mantel- Mirrors. Handsome Walnut wardrc5es,
plate glass front: Gilt and Cherry Tables. Fancy
Chairs Elegant Couches, Pedestal Extension Table,
Handsome and Elaboratcly Carved BoufIet i'iate
Glass, cost S225; Dining Room Chairs, upholstered
in leather; Wicker Rockers Mantel Clock, Bro.,zes,
Enamcied Bedstcads brass trimmings; Easy chars.
Marble-top Center Tables, Elegant Oak Writing
Desk, ChGonicrs, Reclining Chairs, Cheyal Glass.
Superb Hair Mattresses, Portieres, Lace Curtains,
Feather Pillows and Bostcrs, Toilet Sets. Bric-a.
Erac, Bed and Table Linen, Moquet, Bod: Brus.
sells and other Carpets, Mantel Ornaments. Brus-
sells Hall and Stair Carpets French China Dinner
Service, a fine collection of Siiycrware, Cutlery,
China and Glassware; Refrigerator, Kitchen Item
sils, etc.
Terms cash.
might WALTER II. WILLIAMS & CO.. Aucts.
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ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTIoNEEI

Elegant Household Effects,
consisting of Parlor,
Chamber, Library and
Dining Room Furniture,
Carpets, Shverware, &c.,
purchased regardless of
cost and will be sold at
public auction ON MON
DAY, MARCH THRIFT.
ETH, cling at TEN
O'CLOCK A. M, at resi-
dence No. I18 G street
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T. E. wAGGAMAN, Auct.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-24
Proclamation.

Tn obedience to an Ordinance of the Town
Il Council Of the Town of Benton, adopted
on the 9Th day of November, 1896 based on a
petition signed by majority of the property
owners residing within the corporate limits of
said town, and in pursuance of the provisions
of Section 2 Act No. 1856, General Assembly of
State of Louisiana, of 1896, l hereby give no.
tiee and proclamation that an election will be
held at the usual voting place, in the said Town
of Benton, on Tuesday, the 10Th day of Janu-
airy, 1897, for the adoption or rejection of the
proposed NEW CHARTER for said Town,
hereto annexed and made part of this notice,
and, also, at the same time and place, for One
Mayor and Five Councilmen for said Town,
provided for in said New Charter
Said election will be held under the general
election law of the State, and the provisions of
Act No. 1875, General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, approved July 9Th, 1896 Only duly
qualified voters under the laws of the State
residing within the corporate limits of said
Town for the last six months next proceeding
the day herein fixed for said election, shall be
entitled to vote. The polls shall be open at 6
O'Clock a H., and close at o'clock D. H., on
said day of election.
The following named persons are hereby ap-
pointed Commissioners and the Clerk to hold
said election, who will make due returns, ac-
cording to law, viz: j. NJ. Belcher, Joe Ben
Jamiu, Ed: Logan commissioners, and M. L.
Bishop. Clerk.
Given under my hand, officially, this Deem
Ter 9th, 1896.
w. B. SIMPSON, Mayor.