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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02
Twin Peacemakers.

Mr.. and Mrs. Milkegan of La Grange,
Ind, were hopelessly divided on the
question of politics. Mr.. Milkegan is a
Republican and his wife is Democrat.
There is no telling what might have hap
pened had it not been for the appearance
on the scene of an accommodating pair
of twins. 1t was decided to name one
of the little chaps William Mckinley and
the other William Jennings Bryan, and
this proved a happy solution of the diff
Guilty. How many thousands of married
couples have been kept together by chill
dren
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Fenderson-"I consider it a good rule,
and it's one l have tried to follow, to
say bright things only once in a while;
in that way my good things are remem-
bered. If / was all the time getting off
bright things, they wouldn't be noticed. -
Fogg-"A very good rule, but, Fendy,
don't you think you observe it too close
lyT'-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

what do you wear such ill-ftting
clothes for?" asked the bright young
man in the natty summer suit of the ell
derby person in the hand-me-downs
ITO carry nay money in was the re-
ply of the elderly person, and the young
man began to talk in another direction
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price rs cents
Am English corresnondent SAWS Il

An English correspondent says the
expression $50 long" is the same as the
"sa lange" of the Swedes, which CORE
spends to the ''a tantot" Of the French.
''Sa lange," as pronounced by a Swede,
is almost identical, he says, with what
you would hear from a Northumbrian, if
you got him to say the English words
$50 long"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02
THEY ARE WRONG.

The baseball umpires, where are they
We wonder, in this fight?
So we can vote the other way
And know that we are right.
Duncan NJ. Smith.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

New York Anglomaniacs are now at lib
erty to confess publicly that sit is not
half bad" The pretty little rivers of
England have a dreamy beauty of their
own, but when it comes to grandeur of
length and sweep they are not in it with
the noble Hudson.-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

:, An Early Instinct.-Beneyolent Gen
here's dime for you. Now tell me
what you will do with it, Small Boy
Match yer to see if it's two or nothin'."
Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

My doctor said l would die, but Pisos
Cure for CONSUMPTION cured me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, Ills, Nov. %, 80.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Alethea (blushing) -'Now. don't, Mr..
Dusnap! I know little Ferdinand is
watching at the keyhole."
Dusnap-'Well, let's crafty his curl
osity, and then he may go away."-Puck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

The first omnibus has made its ap-
pearance in st. Petersburg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

''Do you consider Mrs. Gilmore a par
ticularly bright woman?"
ooh, decidedly. Not only that. but
she is positively brilliant; and her intui-
ton of character Why, she can pick
out the woman who trims her own bon
pet,'-Ruffalo Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

"A Jewish pork butcher keeps a shop
in Brick lane in London.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02
a Rome Seven Miles Long.

The biggest rope ever used for haulage
purposes has just been made for a dis
trict subway in Glasgow, Scotland. 1t
is miles long, AZ inches in circumfer
ence and weighs nearly 60 tons. 1t has
been made in one unjointed and unspliced
length of patent crucible steel. When in
place it will form a complete circle
around Glasgow, crossing the Clyde in
it's course, and will run at a speed of
fifteen miles an hour.
The Highland railway directors have
agreed to introduce, by way of expert
ment, the electric light in their through
carriages between Perth and Inverness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Spirit Cat Lily Dale seance)-"Don't
you know me? I'm the spirit Of your
mother-in-law." 1nvestigator-'You
can't fool me. Ny mother-in-law always
brought her trunk with her. Buffalo
Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Mrs. Mann-"Are you so terribly
thirsty that you have to go out after
every act?'
Mr.. Mann-"The play is so confound-
ed dry [ wonder it doesn't have to go
out itself for drink, Boston Tran
script.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Ten thousand homeless and destitute
Cretans have already been landed att
the Piraeus, where the Greek govern
ment is feeding them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Sportsnan-'I want someth ng-conyen-
lent to carry bait IN
Clerk-"Yes, sir. Here's a very hand
some article; silver cap, holds a pint.
Or would you prefer one in n wicker
caSeT '-Buffalo EXPRESS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

When Dobbns' Electric Soap first made in 1865
1t cost 20 bar. 1t is precisely the same 1ngred
tents and quality and doesn't cost ho Buy 1t on
ho will yotf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Lack of vitality and color-matte in
the bulbs causes the hair to fall out
and turn gray. We recommend Halls
Hair Remover to prevent badness and
grayneSS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

That he goes out to get n breath of air,
The lady at his side lie tells:
But the moment she returns she knows
1t was breath of something else.
Detroit Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

ANY ONE who has ever been bene-
fitted by the use Of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, will receive information of much
value and interest by writing to "Pink
Pills." p. O. Box 1892 Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02
Dishonored Drafts.

made upon it by the rest of the system, it Is
necessarily because it's fund of strength is
very low Toned with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, it soon begins to pay out vigor in
the shape Of pure, rich blood, containing the
elements Of muscle, bone and brain. AS a
sequence of the new vigor afforded the stOm-
ach, the bowels perforn their functions
regularly, and the liver works like clock
work. Malaria has no effect upon a system
thus reinforced
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

The leaves of the arum, or preacher
in-the-pulpit, large, arroW-shaped and
glossy, have often caused death
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Mrs. WinsEow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces ipfiaIn-
mation, alays pain, cures wind collie 25ea bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

A well-known divine one day found
among his numerous letters a commune
cation bearing the single word ''Foolr'
SO far from feeling annoyed at the dis
covery, he simply observed to friend
who Glanced to be in the room with
him at the time, ~ have had large
experience OF anonymous correspondents.
but this is the first instance in which
the writer has signed his name, but has
omitted the letter."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

The Prince Surpassed-"I seems to
me they make a great deal of TODD
about the Prince of Wales winning a
the papers still talking about it9' asked
the caller. Eyes. I don't think it's
anything much to win a derby. Charley
told me yesterday that he expects to win
two silk hats on our election. Wash
ington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Lord Russell, having been pleased to
admire the scenery along the Hudson,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Have you got it on you yet?'' asked
little Petey of his sisters bestest best.
'W-w-what?" inquired the three-night
a-week beau. Why, move. Sister
said the other night she wished you'd
hurry up and get a move on YOU
Philadelphia North American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Whats the trouble. John?" "Why,
sir, here's a note from Mr.. Mahlstick, in
which he tells me that he is off on a little
trip and he wants me to send his draw
ing materials along 'WelI, and isn't
that plain enough?" Hardly, sir. I
don't think you know Mr.. Mahlstick. I
don't know whether to send his paints
and brushes or only a corkscrew. "-Bos-
ton Transcript
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Up in the Highlands, even vet. "the
last rites and ceremonies" are looked
upon IS an excellent excuse for copious
refreshment.
An Inverness-shire farmer and his man
were both invited to a funeral Both,
however, could not go, so the farmer
said TO his man:
clock, I'll be gam doom to the burial
the day, but I'll let We AVA the morn's
NIGHT to the stree (soiree) in the toon.''
Jocks face was a living picture of
anger when he gurgled out his reply:
''To Jelico with yer street I wad
rather haze ae funeral than ten sireesp'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Dukane-EEThe college which will at
tract the most attention this year does
not possess a football team Gaswell
-"Oh, nonsense" cts a fact"
Electoral college. "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02
WOMAN.

Time works a strange distraction
In the object of her zeal:
She's forgot to want the ballot
Since she learned to ride the wheel.
WASHINGTON Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

An amusing story is told of the Late
Bishop of Colchester.
One day he was having tea with lady
friend; the cakes were handed to him,
but he said
mo, thank you"
'They are homemade, my lord" said
the hostess.
The bishop put on his eyeglass, and cx-
amined them. After a short time, he
said:
80 I see No. thank you.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

The examiner wished to get the chill
dren to express moral reprobation Of
lazy people, and he led up to it by ask
ing them who were the persons who got
all they could and did nothing in return.
For some time there was silence but at
last little girl who had obviously rea-
sOned out the answer inductively from
her own home experience, exclaimed
with a good deal of confidence: "Please,
sir, it's the baby."-Boston Transcript
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

Ealf the time the child cries he wants
fresh air or fresh water. Wiping the
lips of a crying child with cool water will
often sooth and refresh him.-The
American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21
PROPOSALS.
OF THE CUSTODIAN q. s.

OFFICE OF THE CUSTODIAN o. s.
" Custom House Building, Alexandria,
Virginia, January 10th, 1S96.-Sealed Pro-
posals will be received at this office until II
o'clock m., on the 9th day Of February, 1896,
and opened Immediately thereafter, for all
the labor and materials required for repairs
to plumbing, ETC., in the U. S Custom House
Building in this city, in accordance with tine
drawing and specification, copies of which
may be had at this office. Each bid must be
accompanied by a certified check for the sum
of $50. The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids, and to waive any defect or in
formality in any bio. should it be deemed in
the interest of the government to do so All
proposals received after the time stated for
opening will be returned TO the bidders. Pre-
posals must be enclosed in envelopes, sealed
and marked, Proposals for Repairs to Plumb
ing, ETC., at the U. S. Custom House Bui, ding,
Alexandria, Va" and addressed to THOMAS
W. ROBINSON, Custodian jan16 eo3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21
By r F. Knox, AuctioDcer
TRUSTEES' SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT


By virtue OF deed of trust dated June 9th,
1894. and recorded in deed book No. 81,
p.ge 270, and by direction of the Board OF
Directors of the Columbian Building and Loan
Association Of Richmond. Virginia, we will
sell at public auction in front of the premises,
On JANUARY 81, 1896,
at IL o'clock a. m., the following property
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND WITH THE
IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, in the city of
Alexandria, Virginia, bounded as follows
viz Beginning on the north side of Mont
gomery street 93.42 feet east of Patrick
street aud at the east line of an alley 10 feet
wide, and running thence east on Mont
gomery street Is feet; thence north
parallel with Patrick street 8342 feet
to an alley IS feet wide; thence
west on said alley 15 feet to the first
mentioned alley, AMI thence south on said al
ley S3.42 feet, together with the use of said
alleys in common with Others entitled there
to- being lot SO in r. F. Barretts sub-divi.
sion of the square bounded by Alfred, Patrick
and Montgomery streets and Mandevilles
line.
Terms of sale Cash. All conveyancing at
the cost of the purchaser
A. A. W. IIi ARMsTRoNa, 5 81 RON; Trustees
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21
REAL ESTATE, &c.
REAL ESTATE. &c.
M. B. HARLOW & CO.,
Real Estate Loan 4 Insurance Brokers,
NO. 1O7 s. ROYAL STREET.
HOMES FOR SALE.

A substantially built building at Del Ray
six rooms good locality, Price $3.50. Rents
for SIG per month.
Two very fine Two.story Brick Houses on
Columbus street. near northeast corner OF
Oronoco street, with all modern improve.
ments: water, gas, bath, etc., will be sold at a
low figure.
Two.story Brick House, 111S King street
water. gas, etc; good condition. Price
$4,000 each.
Nos. 30S and 80 south St. Assph street
eight rooms each lot 14x90; bath, gas, etc.
Price $4,000.
fine Ten-ruom Brick House. 1011 Cam.
eron street; lot 2Sxl40. Price 81, 500.
Six.room House, almost new, with water
lot $3.50; corner Columbus and Madison
streets very nice home and can DC bought
at low figure.
Northeast corner Henry and Oronoco
streets; Niuc-room House; lot 43 feet D inches
by 120 feet. Price 81, $40.
House, four rooms lot 17x100 70 a ten
feet alley; 403 north Henry street; very
cheap. Price S675.
FARMS.
Will exchange for House with niMe or ten
rooms, or two small houses in good location
in Alexandria, Farm of 473, acres in Fair.
fax equity, Frame House of nine rooms, and
barn and stable. good orchard, and all ne,es
sary buildings.
We have for sale Farm of 81 acres in
Fairfax county, adjoining Edge Hill, and
near New Alexandria. Price 500 per acre
Farm of nine acres, one mile from Clifton
station, new House of nine rooms; stable
barn, good spring and good orchard. Price
81 ,260-a bargain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21
jan11 1awtd
By O'Neal G. Lunt, Auctioners.
TRUSTEES SALE.

Dy " Ncdl N LuuI. AuctlOHeIS.
TRUSTEES SALE.
By virtue Of the deed of trust recorded in
deed book No. 81, page /, at the request of
the creditor secured thereby, the undersigned
will offer for sale at public auction on
SATURDAY.
February 1st, 1896,
at about twelve o'clock m., at the Royal street
entrance Of the Market House, Alexandris,
Va, the following real estate:
a LOT OF GROUND on the southwest
corner OF Columbus and Gibbon streets. in
Alexandria. Va beginning at the intersection
OF said streets and running south on Colum.
bus street s feet inches: thence west 113
feet inches to al alley; thence north to
Gibbon street, and thence cast on Gibbon
street TO the beginning.
Terms of Sale Three hundred and seven
ty.fiye dollars cash, and S262.5O 80 and interest
from December 13, 1895. one year from De-
cember 13, 1895; S262.5O and interest
from December 13, 1895, two years from
December 13, 1895, and the residue, if any,
with interest three years from December 13,
1895; the deferred payments to be evil
denced by notes of the purchaser and secured
by deed of trust on the property.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
jsn9 IS Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21

Many merchants are we'll aware that
their customers are their best friends
and take pleasure in supplying them
with the best goods obtainable. As an
instance we mention Perry & Cameron,
prominent druggists in Flushing, Mich.
They say "We have no hesitation in
recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to our customers, as it is the
best cough medicine we have ever sold,
and always gives satisfaction" For
sale at % and so cents per bottle by L.
Stabler & Co., Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21
A False Diagnosis.

La Grippe is confounded by many persons
with severe attack of catarrh, which in some
respects resembles the former. These indi-
viduals suffer severely with pain about the
forehead, eyes and ears, with soreness in
throat and stoppage of the nasal passages, and
IN fact, are incspacitated for work of any
kind for days at time. These are catarrhal
sufferers. Ely's Cream Balm has been used
with the best results in such cases. The
remedy will give instant relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21

By virtue of deed of trust dated June 5,
1894, and recorded in deed book No 32
page 273, and by direction of the Board Of
Directors of the Columbian Building ana
Loan Association of Richmond, Virginia. we
will sell ct public auction in front of the
premises, on
JANUARY 31sT, 1896,
at IL o'clock a M, the following property
to.wit: Beginning on the north side OF
Montgomey street 1OS 40 feet east of Patrick
street and running thence east 10 feet thence
north S342 feet to an alley Is feet wide
connecting with another alley ten feet wide
running into Montgomery street; thence west
parallel with Montgomery street 10 feet, and
thence south parallel with Patrick street to
the beginning, being lot 36 in T. F. Barretts
subdivision.
Terms of sale: Cash. Conveyancing at
the expense of the purchaser
10. LANE STERN, r-..,
A. w. ARMSTRONG. ii"''e'.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21
For OyerFifty Years

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years y millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the
best emedy for DiarrhGa. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Besure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
jan17 co d&w1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21
janis I'd
DUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned duly authorized committee
representing all the stockholders of The
Little River Turnpike Company will offer for
sale at public auction at the times, places, and
upon the terms hereinafter mentioned, the
following described Toll houses and lots on
the Little River Turnpike road
1. The TOLL HOUSE and LOT connected
Herewith, containing 51A POLES OF
LAND, more or less. located in West End,
near Alexandria Falls Church district, Fair
fax county, Virginia, ON the OATH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1896. at 3 o'clock, m.
2. fhe TOLL HOUSE and the LOT con-
nected Herewith containing 2ai ACRES.
more or less located at Annadale, Falls
Church district of said county, on the 25TH
DAY OF JANUARY, 1896, at II o'clock,
a. m.
3. The TOLL HOUSE and the lot con-
nected Herewith, containing ACRES more
or less, located in Dranesville district of said
county near Difficult Run, and about y
miles west of Germantown, on the 9TH DAY
OF JANUARY, 1896, at o'clock, p NJ.
All of this property will be sold in front of
the respective lots
Terms of sale :-One.four cash on the day
of SALE and the residue payable on delivery of
the deed or deeds. all sales, however. to be
subject to the approval of the Board of
Directors of the Little River Turnpike Com
pany and the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax
county.
GEORGE F. HARRISON,
GEORGE AULD,
Committee.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21
IMPORTANT DECISIONS.


the opinion in the case of Duval and
wife against Chelf & Co., from the Cir
cult Court of Culpeper county, was
read by Judge Buchanan. This was
writ of error to a judgment rendered in
an action of debt on bond for the pay
ment of money executed by married
woman and her husband during cover
ture. The declaration was demurred to
on the ground that it showed upon its
face that the bond sued on was execut-
cd by married woman during cover
ture, but failed to aver the existence of
facts showing that she had the right of
power to make such contract. This
demurrer was overruled. The court
after dealing elaborately with the law
in such cases, says: ''The court in this
could make no order for the sale of her
separate estate, whether it be personal
or real, but the judgment must be en-
forced against such estateb by execution,
or bill in equity, in the same manner
that it would be enforced against
her property if she were unmarried.
1t was also assigned as error that the
court improperly sustained demurrer
to special plea filed by the defendants,
in which they averred that the wife,
when she executed the bond sued on,
was the owner Of separate estate, but
denied that she intended to charge such
estate with the payment of the bond
when she executed it. The Court of
Appeals holds that she must have in
tended something when she executed
the bond, and that that something
must have been to charge her separate
estate with It's payment. The demur-
rer to the special plea was, therefore,
properly sustained. The judgment of
the Circuit Court, however, was re-
versed also, its order overrulipg the
demurrer to the declaration, and the
case sent back.
In very able opinion by Judge
Keith, the case Of the Commonwealth
against Myers was decided. This
controversy came up on an appeal
from the judgment of the Hastings
Court of the city of Richmond, by
which John Myers, representing a
Rhode Island soapine manufac-
tory, who had been tried before
Judge Witt on charge of violating
section 80 of the Code of Virginia, by
peddling this article upon the streets of
the city, was acquitted. The Court of
Appeals afrirms the judgment of the
lower tribunal, after citing number
of authorities, which go to sustain the
position that no State can discriminate
in favor OF its own citizens and against
those Of any other State.
The right of the State to impose
license tax upon peddlers, where it
operates uniformly upon all citizens,
and does not discriminate in favor of
citizens of Virginia, as against citizens
of other States, or where the tax impos
ed is in the exercise OF the police power,
although incidentally it may have that
effect, has been uniformly maintained,
but where any injurious discrimination
is discovered in favor of the resident, as
against the nonresident, or with re-
spect to the sales ofarticles manufactur-
ed in this State over similar articles
manufactured abroad, the State laws
are declared to be void as repugnant to
the Constitution of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-21
By R. F. Knox. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEE'S SALE.

b
BY virtue Of deed of trust recorded in
deed book No. 33, P 553. at request of credi-
tor secured thereby, the undersigned will Of
fer for sale at public auction, on
SATURDAY, February 1, 1896,
about noon, on Royal street, in front of the
Market House, Alexandria Va, the follow
ing property
LOT OF GROUND AND IMPROVE
MENTS at the southeast corner OF Oronoco
and Royal streets, Alexandria, Va, Begin
ming at the intersection of said streets and
running south on Royal street 20 feet thence
east 30 feet to an alley; thence north 20 feet
TO Oronoco street, and thence west on Oronoco
street to the beginning.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash and the
residue in two equal payments at six and
twelve months, to bear interest and be evi.
denced by the notes Of purchaser and secured
by deed of trust on properly.
JOHN T. JOHNSON,
jan9 I'd Trustee.