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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-14
Houses Under Water.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, March 13.-The Kala-
mazoo river is at the highest mark for
years Hundreds of houses in the city are
surrounded by water and around some it is
ten feet deep. They are reached only by
boats, and all movable material has been
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-14
Minntpeg Expects n Flood.

WINNIPEG, Man, March 13.-Great fears
are entertained here of a flood Of the Red
river this spring. The cold weather is
keeping up so steadily that 1t is feared the
snow will all go off with a rush. If it goes
off with a heavy rain vt will cause a flood
that will do serious damage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-14
Lumberman Frozen.

Special to the Globe.
GRAND RAPIDS Mimi. March 13.-Robart
Cluff was found badly frozen today near wal
lace siding. He is of Cluf & Delaittre, lum
bermen, aged 26, residence, Aitkin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-14
Red Wing Old Resident Gone

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, Mimi, March 1S-Mrs. A. W.
Pratt, an old resident, died last night, aged
Is years
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-14

Engineers struck this afternoon for a two
shtllings Increase per. week. 1t is expected
that several thousand more men will 90 out
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-14
TO CURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
To Gain Flesh, to Sleep Well to
KNOW What Appetite and GOoG
Digestion Mean, Make n Test
of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
Interesting Experience Of an India.
napOIis Gentleman.

No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia.
People having it think that their nerves
are TO blame and are surprised that
they are not cured by nerve medicine
ana spring remedies; the real seat of
the mischief Is lost sight Of: the
stomach is the organ to be looked.
after
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain whatever in the stomach,
nor perhaps any of the usual symptoms
or stomach weakness. Nervous dys-
pepsia shows itself not in the stomach
so much as in nearly every other or
gan; IN some cases the heart palpitates
and is irregular; in others the kidneys
are affected; in others the bowels are
constipated, with headaches; still
others are troubled with loss of flesh
and appetite, with accumulation of gas.
sour risings and heartburn.
Mr.. A. w. Sharper, Of No. 81 Pros
pect ST., Indianapolis, Ind, writes as
follows: "A motive Of pure gratitude
prompts me to write these few lines
re garding the new and valuable medf-
cine. Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets I
nave been sufferer from nervous
dyspepsia for the last four years; have
used various patent medicines and
other remedies without any favorable
result. They sometimes gave tempor-
airy relief until the effects OF the medi-
CINE wore OH. attributed this to my
sedentary habits. being a bookkeeper
with little physical exercise, but 1 am
glad to state that the tablets have
overcome all these obstacles. for 1 have
gained in flesh, sleep better, and am
better In every way. The above is writ
ten not for notoriety, but is based on
actual fact"
Respectfully yours
A. w. Sharper,
81 Prospect ST., Indianapolis, Ind.
1t Is safe to say that Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure any
stomach weakness or disease except
cancer Of stomach. They cure sour
stomach. gas, loss Of flesh and APP
petite, sleeplessness. palpitation, heart
burn, constipation and headache
Send for valuable little book on
stomach diseases by addressing Stuart
Co. Marshall Mich.
All druggists sell full sized packages
at so cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-14

Taken early, cuts it short.
Taken during its prevalence, preoc-
cupies the system and prevents its in
vasion.
Taken while suffering, relief is
speedy and cure certain.
IT" cures stubborn COLDS that
hang on and do not yield to treat
ment. Relieves in few hours cures
in few days.
DR.. Humphreys Homeopathic Manual OF
diseases at your Druggists or Mailed Free
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of 25
GEMS or five for 81. Humphreys Med. Co., Cor
William John Sts., New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-14

The decision formulated and promul-
gated by Commissioner Lamoreaux,
and which resulted in today's scathing
rebuke it is said at the department is
directly contrary to a decision rem
dered by him August 81, last, involv-
ing the same lands and Identical, ex-
cept as to parties, with the present
case This decision was rendered on
an application by Martin NJ. Cooney
and others, to locate Mckee scrip on
identically TIE same ground. and it is
said, under the same circumstances as
the present case The application Of
The times., 1897-03-14

There is no call to brag," as the re
ply
II didn't know but you was braggin' and
bluffin' as to how he could fight. If you
was l was going TO say a few words.
LAS to how?''
LAS to that ere dog o. mine, hev
never put him up ag'in bar as yit, but
l think he could hold his own
You must he crazy!'' exclaimed the
owner OF the bear. why, he'd chaw
your dog up at one gulpr'
"Mebbe he would, stranger-mehbe he
would, but somehow or t'other | can't
believe that he would. I've knowed that
dog fur three vars, and l don't believe
your bar could chaw him up"
We'll, it stands to reason that he could
From the looks of him l should say that al
most any sort OF dog could roll that dog
O. yourn over He's ready to run now"
Yes he looks that way" slowly Ie-
marked the old man, ''but that's his de-
ceiyin' PINT. What's the value of yer
b'ar?''
Fifty dollars
wall, I've got fifty dollars in gold
which'says he can'tchaw my dog up in no
one mint, nor five nor ten mlnits.''
what's that? You want TO put your
dog agin nay bear?'
Il do, stranger, and my money is ready.
Wen turn em loose on the platform, and
If your bar chaws up my dog, the cash is
yourn.
The owner Of the bear didn't have but
$50. but he put up his Winchester for the
balance, and as soon as the stakes were up
we got into the station and left the dog
and the bear man TO arrange things. Some
of the Stats tu the cage We're luosened, and
after few minutes Il was ready and the
two men joined usinside. Thedog scratched
at the door ndwhined togetin, and aftera
look about him the bear left the cage and
started for the canine.
lone Gulp and youn dog is gone' shout
ed the bear man, but he wasn't out Of the
woods yet. The dog was off the platform
and up the trail in a flash, while the bear
followed at a slower gait. They had been
out of sight five minutes when the bear man
suddenly exclaimed:
"Why-why that bear won't come back"
No, rec kon net, replied the old man.
"But-but i
But the bet was that he'd Chaw up my
dog, and he hasn't done it
The bear man looked up and down and
around, and the situation finally dawned
upon him and he said to the old man:
Stranger, did you ever strike full
blown idiot before?'
"Yes, two or three
The times., 1897-03-14
Prophecies Which Failed.

There are a few famous prophecies which
failed utterly and became historical on that
account. Aristotle, for instance, said that
slavery would last forever, or until the
shuttle would weave ofitso wn accord This
is double mistake, for slaveryis bolished
and thanks To invention the shuttle may be
said to work of its own accord.
Before fifty years are over ali Europe
will be either republican or Cossack, proph-
esied Napoleon in the first decade of this
century. At the end of nearly hundred
years Europe is no more republican than
ever and the Cossacks have no more power.
The United States of Europe was the
prediction of all ardent democrats from
Victor Hugo tn Carlo Cattanco, and its
fulfiliment was to take place at the down
fall of the Napoleonic empire. 1t is twenty
five years since then and the states of
Europe are more disunited than ever.-Chi-
cago News.
The times., 1897-03-14

gave him taste of warfare in the wamp.
Another dog would hare left the field, but
Pluto had temper3 He turned and rushed
at the White Pig, and the Swamp prepared
to witness a battle royal. But just then
there was whizzing, zooning sound in the
air, thud, aud Pluto tumbled over and
fell in heap. Aaron had ended the curs
career as suddenly as + he had been blown
to pieces by cannon. There was one stone
missing from the store of ammunition at
the foot Of the big poplar.
Meanwhile Rambler was worrying Sound,
and the White Pig, seeing no other enemy
In sight, went running to the scene OF that
fray. His onslaught was so furious that
Rambler thought 1t good manners to get
out of Grunter's way. SO he loosed his hold
on Sound and jumped aside. Sound was
stiii able to do some jumping on his own
account, and he turned tail and ran, just as
the White Pig was about to trample him
under foot. But he was not quick enough
to escape with whole skin. The tusk Of
the White Pig toucned him on the hind leg,
and where it touched it tore
MIR. Simmons had five dogs when he came
to the swamp. Sound came out to him
after the mornings adventure, but had TO
ne carried home across the saddle bow.
TWO days later another OF the dogs went
hmplng home. Three dogs were left In
the swamp. Mr.. Simmons blew his horn,
ana called them for some time, and then he
slowly went home
lie mad great tale to tell when he got
there. His dogs had jumped a wildcat at
the river, chased him to the swamp, and
there they found den of wildcats There
was a great fight, but three of the dogs
were killed, and the cats were so fierce
thaGit was as much as Mr.. Simmons could
do to escape with his life. Indeed, ac-
cording to his tale, the biggest cat follow ed
him TO the edge OF the swamp. And he
told this moving tale so often that he
really believed it, and felt that he was
sort OF hero.
AS for the Swamp, it had a rare frolic
that night. All the mysteries came forth
and danced, and the Willis Whistlers piped
as they had never piped before. and old Mr.
Bullfrog joined in with lis fine bass voice.
And the next morning Mr.. Rnzzard, who
roasted in the lohlolly pine, called his sani-
tary committee together, and soon there
was nothingle # of Pluto and his scompanions
TO pester the Swamp.
tTo he Continued)
The times., 1897-03-14

monsie but among apassei ofniggers you'll
get out Of this siDess is in seeing and hear
inS my dogs run. Somebody's got to catch
the ruraways, ana it might as well be me
as airy body
Why, certainly, Mr. Simmons You
have become celebrated. Your name is
trunpeted ;hbouJin all The counties around
You are better known than great many
of our rising young politicians
The lady maIner WAS very gracious, but
there was a ,.ica IN OF humur IN her eye Mr.
summons didn't know whether she was
lauGiii' < as ntinorpay ying hi.n accmpimcnt;
but he Thought il would be Sare to change
the subject.
May ask the old man there a few
questions he inquired.
why, certainly Mrs. Ward responded
''Cross-eXamiEe him to your hearts con-
tent. But be careful about it. Mr. Simmons
Hes old and feeble, and his mind is not as
good as it used to be. / heard him telling
the house girl last night that he was losing
his senses
DE lawsy massy, mistissl You know
WIZ des projickn' wild dat gal. Dey amt
ma er niger in de country got any mo-
sense dan what l got. You know dat
yo'ser''
WAS anybody with you in the bateau
when you went down the river this morn
ing?'
Yes sub, dey wuz,' replied Uncle Andy,
solemnly.
who was it?''
well, suh-''
..Dou't pet excited now Andrew his
mistress interrupted. "Tell Mr.. Simmons
the truth. You know your weakness"
If Uncle Andy's skin had been white or
The times., 1897-03-14

suddenly closed her wings and dropped
into the leafy bosom OF the swamp. This
was the first messenger. That red joker,
the Fox Squirrel, had heard the wailing cry
OF the hounds, and scampered down the big
pine. Halfway down he made flying leap
into the live oak, and then from tree to
tree he went running, scrambling, jumping.
But let him go never so fast, the blue
falcon was before him, and let the blue
falcon swoop never SO swiftly, the mes
sage was before her. For the White
Grunter had ears. 0oft. he had heard the
same wailing sound when the hounds were
after him; but-gooft,-that was before
he knew what his tusks were for. And
Rambler had ears In fact, the Swamp
itself had ears, and for a few moments it
helditsbreath( asthe sayingisl and listened.
Listened intently, and then quietly, eau
uously, and Serenely began to dispose of
its forces Near the big poplar Aaron had
pile OF stones They had been selected
to fit his hand; they were not too large nor
too small; they were not too light nor too
heavy. This pile of stones was Aaron's
ammunition, and he took his stand by it.
The White / ig lose slowly from his bed
OF mud, where he had been wallowing, and
81 COX himself. Then lie scratched himself
10y rubbing lis side agains. beech tree.
The Rrindle Steer slowly dragged himself
Though the canes and tan grass, and came
TO Aaron's tree, where he paused with
such a loud sigh that Rambler jumped
away.
1T is the track GoGS,'' he said.
''Yes; Pm sorry" replied Aaron. "Whe1
the big black Cog comes stand aside and
leave him 10 me.''
"Go0ft. Not if itstBe one thatchewe ed my
ear" remarked the White Pig.
The times., 1897-03-14
BETTING ON A BEAR

AT Rawson Junction we found a man
with big black bear In q cage on the
platform He explained that Bruin had
been taken in trap three days before, and
that he was going to take him down to
Silver City to sell him to saloonkeeper
for $50. While we were surveying the
captive an old man rode up on cayuse,
followed by about the meanest-looking dog
everseeninthe glorious West. The canine WI s
squint-eyed, bob-tailed, and poor in flesh,
and when rallied about the animal the old
man explained that, while his looks were
agin him, the dog was really fighter of
the first water. He lounged up and took
a look at the bear and another look at his
owner and finally said:
Mister, reckon ye sorter brag on that
b ar o. yours?''
The times., 1897-03-14
TWO PLAIN TALES FROM
THE ARIZONA KICKER

We are the postmaster Of this town,
and while occupying the exalted position
we propose to keep right on feeling that
we are more or less the United States.
The day after we took possession of the
office we gave notice that it was beneath
the dignity of postmaster 10 lick stamps
onto letters. Our predecessor had done IL
in order To curry favor with the public,
but we Ind no such object in view. We
promptly anu positively refused to lick and
though we offended scores OF citizens for
the time being all OF them eventually came
around To our way of thinking. II has
been three months since anyone requested
us to lick, but last Tuesday a stranger in
town named Baker entered the office and
bought stamp and demanded that we
paste ii to his letter. His manner was
very offensive, and after a few words
had been eX changed he announced that we
must either lick the stamp or he would
lick US.
We passed out into tie corridor, and he
tackled us, and ii took u : Just five minutes
TO make him holler We did not lick him
as editor OF the Kicker, mayer. senator or
deputy United States marshal, but ar ost-
master, and TO maintain the dignity of
the United States, ana after being eStored
to consciousness he made us an ample
az oI0gy and admitted that we could have
taken no other course under the circGm-
stances He was able to limp cut Of town
next day, and he departed for Pine Hin,
where the postmaster not only licks on all
the stamps, but has never dared send
letter to the dead letter office for lack
OF postage If there is any other critter
in 4 rizona who thinks we haven made up
our mind on this matter he viii ohlige us
by making an early call.
The times., 1897-03-14

and had thoughtit all out hundred times.
To bump up agaInsthis victim and he knock
ed out in a breath was feature he hadn't
provided for, and it Will be ahree or four
days yet before his brain is clear on that
subject. Col. Joe doesn't know why the
man sought his life and he isn't inter
ested enough to inquire. In this country
when a stranger walks up to you with his
hand tugging away at the butt Of re-
volver it is considered good manners to
get the drop on him first and ask qGes-
tons afterward. Mr. Finney says he shall
start for home as soon rs able and abandon
his idea of killing the colonel. That is very
kind and sweet of him, and on behalf of
the community we return thanks.
The times., 1897-03-14
An Ideal Existence
In Southern California

Southern California is known the world
over for its semi-tropical climate, its sur
shine, and its remarkable variety of fruits
But to my mind its chief claim To regard is
that it has demonstrated the practical
benefits OF the colony system, and has thus
establEhed in Il new land and under the
best conditions ideal homes and an ideal
state of sOciety-the nearest approach IN
thfs country TO that perfect community
life which William Morris pictures in
'News From Nowhere In no other part
The times., 1897-03-14

A man named Finney. from New Mexico,
arrived in town the other day for the eX
press purpose Of shooting Col Joe Williams
to satisfy an old grudge. He was passing
up and down the street and making inqui-
ries, when he ran up against the colonel,
and before he could get his gun out of its
holster he had a bullet in his shoulder
and second through his hand and was
laid out We We're interviewing him yes
terday, and he had not yet recovered
from his surprise, although his wounds were
doing nicely He had planned for year
or more to come here and pop the colonel.
He had travelled distance of $50 miles
The times., 1897-03-14
Couldn't Persuade Mr.. Piatt.

Mrs. Fred Grant persuaded Senator Cullom
to go to the President with her
and ask for the appointment OF
her husband as ambassador to
Berlin from the State of Illinois instead
OF from the State of New York, where he
has resided for several years. Senator Platt
showed greater power of resistance than
Mr.. Cullom, as he refused to inlorse
Col. Grant as a candidate. Mrs. Grant is
showing herself quite as energetic and in
fluential in politics as her sister, Mrs
Potter Palmer. Chicago News.
The times., 1897-03-14

''And did you leave EN- dead broke and
far from home?'
''Oh 10. 1 allus felt sorry fur 'em and
left 'em sunthin' fur railroad fare"
And he handed the bear man $40 of
the $50, took the rifle on his arm and rode
away down the trail without looking
back.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22
THE MARKETS.


CINCINNATI, Dec. 81
FLoUR-Spring fancy S4.45G+65; spring faml-
ly, s3S5G542O; spring patent, -. s5GC5,3O; winter
patent, SL55lLLS5; fancy, sL25(bi 40; family,
S3,5Sa3.sO extra, S3.OOG33O; low grade 81 80
@&75 rye northwestern, s3OO92i5 do city,
S3O093l5.
WHEAT-Sales; No red, track o4hc.
CoRN-Sales: Mixed ear, track, 2sc; No 2
white, mixed, track 2s12ci No 2 mixed, track,
2shc
OATs-Sales: No mixed, track, 24Ac,
HoGs-Select shippers, sS50l1452lS; select
butchers. S35O03.52h; fair to good packers,
81. 40935O; fair to good light, sj356t35O; COM
mon and roughs, S3.0OlI335.
CATTLE-Fair TO good shippers. SLs5a 4. 90;
good to choice butchers, 49, 75f14S5 fair to me-
dium butchers, So. lO6ta65; common, So 256S3O0
SHEEP-Extras. "A. 4.2JlD45O; good to choice,
49, ss0L25; common TO fair, S2.5OlD375
LAMBs-Extras, S5.40lt5.65; good to choice.
81. 0JGg5.35; common to fair So 50l1iSi.
VEAL CALvEs-Fair to good light. S6 $50
7.25; extra, $3.50; common and large, 4IOJD
600.
CHICAGO, Dec 2l
WHEAT-Dec sl.0); old, 49, January, 9I1lc:
May 9jl4c; July $3.50; September, 7s4c,
CoRN-December. 26%c; January, 2jko;
May, 29%49Jhc July, SOhc
OATs--Dscember, 2lSc; May, 22}sc
BARLEY-Cash, No. g. 26c TO 42c.
RYE-Cash 46hc; December, 464c; May
49c.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20.
CATTLE Prime, s4sJ0L9O; medium, 49, ESQ
S6O bulls. stays ana cows. s2.0O0370,
HOES Fair to best Yorxers and pigs, f3 50l1
355: heavy, $3.50; coed roughs, g.. 900 Is;
common roughs. ~ s5d2.65.
SHEEP-Cloiee. sLTILIs); common, 5000
ass; choice lambs, Is. s0lsG 10; common to good
lambs. sl5Cg5.O6. Veal Caves. sd.59Gz0o
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22
Great
Holiday
CLEARING Sale.

Some of the great bargains we offer
this week at Hutchnson's Bargain
Store
200 Toilet sets, composed of brushes,
combs, trays and mirrors from the
Florence Manufacturing Co. The best
goods on the market. Celluloid and
aluminium. The lowest wholesale
prices running from 80 C, 25 c set.
Come and see our stock OF goods and
you will find the lowest in price that
you ever heard of.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22
DO you EAT BREApi

JACOB Pfafes is unexoslIeo, as a q
also his Cakes and loss. Fine
Neapolitan Ice' Cream that can b.,
made. Particular and personal D..
tention given to serving parties
receptions, weddinGs or public DIN.
ners. JACoB PFAFF.
Putnam St.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

FRIDAY, DECEMBER ATH, 1877,
at one o'clock p. m, at the Putnam street dool
OF the Court House, inst the City OF n arletta
Ohio, the following described real estate
situste in the City OF Marietta, County oi
Washington, and state OF Ohio to'wit; Begin
ming on the line OF Front street forty-fye as
feet southerly from the northwest. corner OF
City Lot No. sixtythree 03), in Square No
four 4). thence Southerly along the line Of said
street torty-five (4bl feet, thence Easterly al
right angles with said street one hundred and
eighty (lS0) feet TO the Ea fine OF Lot No
sixty'two B2 thence Northerly along the line
saii lot forty-fiye (i5l feet. thence Westerly
TO the place OF beginning, and being the :. y
OF the N. Il OF said Lot SO, and the & 4 of The
NJ. u OF said Lot ~ in said Square No. 4.
Appraised at Sl4O0
Terms OF sale: One-third cash on day OF sale
one third in six 6) months, and onethird in
twelve W. months; deferred payments 10 bear
interest and pc secured by mortgage on The
premises sold.
HENRY LEONHARD, Executor OF the estate
OF Jacob NJ Ffeirer, deceased
y, ], Cutter. Atty for Executor
Nov. 80, l69I-4w.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

Lots of silver plated ware bought at
prices that you can not duplicate
Rogers Knives and Forks at S3.12T a
set. onyxware plated mugs at 25 C,
Soc and 80 C.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

The largest display of toys; games,
&c, &C., ever shown in the city, shown
on our third floor room, 59xloO feet.
Toys 1c, &c, SC, sc, 10c, 15c, and up to
So SO.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Ohio-Fair We'd
nesday preceded by light SHOWS on the lake;
colder; light to fresh porthwesterly winds.
Enthusiastically fair Wednesday; slightly
warmer in northwest portion; variable winds.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

$50 pieces table ware-cake basket,
cups and saucers, creamers, sugar
bowles, spoon holders, syrup can and
holder, pickle castor, trays etc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

Knit goods, hoods, fascinators,
shawls, mittens, slippers, underwear,
New ties in for this week., Prices low.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

Onyxware plated going this week at
only 81 rs, and regular 2 SO, 3 90, so
and 90 goods.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

Jewelry. Pins, cuff and collar
buttons, chains, rings, watches, and
charms, at half the regular prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

Linen Napkins, table cloth goods
and fine linen towels, that are just
30 per cent below present values.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

A twenty FIVE cent lot of silverware
Napkin rings, salt and pepper shakes,
sugar spoons etc, etc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

A great variety to choose from. We
can please you in quality, quantity
and price.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

Silverware, center of aisle as you
enter first floor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22

DRESS GOODS, a special present Civ
EN- with each dress pattern purchased.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-22
Executors Sale of Real
Estate.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER PATH, 1897,

In pursuance Of AN order Of the Probate
Court of " Washington County Ohio will offer
for sale, at public auction, on