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The Society of the Sons of the Ameri-
cnm Revolution In Frnnce.

Translated from the Paris Figaro, December A.
''No one ignores that when Americans
struggled for independence Frenchmen
went to their aid. At that moment there
was no continental Europe, there was only
France, which could do pretty much as she
wished. The American cause quickly be-
came popular with us. Franklin, United
States ambassador, was acclaimed But
there was something better than acclama-
ton and vivas. Three squadrons went to
America carrying 10000 men, regiments OF
that day. that is to say, men of the people
voluntarily enrolled and placed in the ranks
by nobemen.
Americans have always been grateful
for this service, and when they feted the
centennial of the foundation of their repub-
lie our representative who was Gen. Bou-
hanger, received the evidence of America 8
gratitude which has never been discon-
tnued. At the period of the proclamation
of independence the population was about
. 100000. 1t Is estimated that after one
century their descendants have attained
11,O1OoO0 and compose about one-fourth
of the population of the United States,
which is to,H0Go3.
There is thus the element of a selection.
one may say, the commencement of q no.
bility. These elements have united in a So
ciety founded in 1889, under the name of the
Sons of the Americ an Revolution. This So
ciety had the ingenious and charming idea
IN France of the Sons of the American Rev.
olutOn).
AT this moment commission composed
Of Colonel Chaille-Long, NJ MacLean. vice
consul general of United States at Paris;
Major Huntington and NJ. Henry Meron
our consul at Chicago, presented by General
Horace Porter LII D., and formally Off
cially authorized by NJ Decasse, minister
OF foreign affairs Is at work in the different
departments, the navy and war, d very diff
licult operation which consists in preparing
lists of all the members of the Rocham-
beau and La Fayette expeditions, mobiles
and c0mmOners, officers, soldiers and sail
Ors.
when all these names are known, a re-
search of the descendants of the soldiers
of 1850 and an affiliated society of the So
ciety in France of the Sons of the American
Revolution will be organized in France
with the object of grouping French and
American students in our university cen
ters. In this manner the ancestors having
mixed their blood, their great grandchil-
dren will blend their souls in one. In few
years the intellectual elites of the two great
republics will be brothers and sisters.
Here Is an idea which merits the SYM
pathy of the readers Of the Figaro.
Il. CORNELY.''
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From the London News
Major Altham gives an interesting account
in the journal Of the Royal United Service
Institution of the pigeons that were used as
messengers during the siege Of Liadysmith.
Soon after the arrival Of Sir George White
in Natal the Durham Homing Society offered
the loan of their birds to the military au-
thorlties. Two members Of that society took
charge Of the feeding. and flying of the
birds. Lofts were prepared in Ladysmith
and twenty-five trained and sixty-nine un-
trained birds were sent up-country by train
Trials were made with the trained BIRDS
They all returned safely to DURHAM and
were sent back with thirty-three other par
TALLY trained BIRDS During the first month
of the siege, before signaling communica-
tions were established, the pigeons were of
great use. Twepty-eight birds, carrying tir-
teen separate messages. were flown, and Of
these seventeen. carrying eleven messages,
achieved safely the journey >of 12O miles
Three birds arrived, having dropped or
pecked off their message en- route No exact
record Of the time spent in the journey
seems to have been kept, but in one in
stance bird pitched from Ladysmith at
$50 am. reached Durham at II 80 a. m The
loss of birds was attributed to three causes
bad weather, imperfect training and birds
of prey. The pigeon is good for a distance
Of 800 miles, Some Of the Ladysmith birds
had been raced from johannesburg to Dur
ban, which are about that distance apart
1t speaks we'll for the self-control of the
beleaguered inhabitants that even in the
cheVrif' days no pigeon was killed for
food though their number increased during
the siege to nearly 200.
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF EIGHT UNFINISHED TWO
STORY BRICK DWElIIEGS IA, S ON, On TIE NORTH
WE AMP sSO1M loST StTS Crr6 CA 9tGc1 sI sIEET 1I hE
STREETS WEST.
BY virtue Of eight certain deeds of trust dated
October 5. AID. 1899; and recorded in Liber 242o
36l ct seq, and $6s ct seq, and at the
sale on FRIDAY. THE TWENTy-EIGHTII
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1900. COMMENCING AT
FOUR O'CLOCr T. NJ. the following described real
trict of Columbia, to wit All those certain pieces
or parcels of land and premises. known and diStn-
guished as and being lots numbered twenty-seyen
Metcaif and Lewis subdivision of lots in square
numbered twelve d2l. "Bloomingdale." as per piat
re, orded in Book County No II. folio 30 of the
Columbia. and lots numbered sixty three (63l to
sixty-sevcn 60 beth Inclusive. of Metcalf and
Lewis subdivision of lots in square numbered
eleven 1D. '-Bloomingdale as per plat recorded
In Book County No. II. folio 9i. the records Of
the surveyors Office of the District of Columbia:
together with the Improvements thereon
be paid in cash and the balance he paid in three
eoral instalments, respectively, In one two and
three years from date of sale. secured by deed of
trust Oh the property sold. with interest nyabe
Sc mi annually. at the rate of SO per annun until
paid, the purchaser to complete the improvements
on said land In accordance with the plans and
or all cash, without conditions the Completion
of the houses, at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit of 500 lot will be required at the time
Of sale; sale in each to be closed in IS DAYS
from day Of saie In default Of which the property
will be resold at the risk and cost of defaultins
purchaser after five days advertisement in some
nue., conveyancng and recording at the cost Of the
purchaser. BRAINARD II. WARNER,
CLARENCE B. RHEEM.
Trustees
dp17-d&dS Q16 r Of N
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Wines for Chrfstmas.

For over thirty-six years Chris xander
of 900 7th street has enjoyed a large family
trade for his superior wines and distillates.
No inferior goods are ever sold by this
house. which is particularly jealous about
the qukity and purity Of its beverages.
There are 246 different beverages in stock,
and Mr.. Xander claims that his store, Gel
lar and warehouse contain stock equal to
any well-appointed import house in this
country Chris Xander Is the sole distrib-
utter Of Pedro Domecq's Spanish sherries,
Rioja (Spanish) claret and Saratoga Star
water. AT the recent Paris exposition
medals were awarded Mr. Xander for his
Virginia wines and his Melliston wild
cherry cordial and stomach bitters.
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MOrmOns in Hungary.

The Hungarian government will have to
decide whether the freedom allowed to all
creeds in Hungary extends also to Nor
monism, as two missionaries of that faith
have arrived at Temeswar. This neighbor-
hood has always been a favorable soil for
the production Of sectarianism, and the
Baptists, Nazarenes and other religious
bodies there cause much trouble to the mil
itary authorities, as they will not take the
oath to the colors. The Mormon mission
aries have notified the government that
they are founding church, and the officials
are at present studying the doctrines of
Joe Smith and Brigham Young to discover
IL they contain anything inimical to the
state. Several members have already Joined
the church.
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TRUSTEES SALE oE REsIpEScE S sGs PROPERTY
NORTHWEST. WASHINGTON, D. G..
By virtue Of certain de.i of trust. dated July
o. 1900 and recorded In Liber 25O1, folio 243 ct
seq Of the land records of the District of Column
bia will sell, at public auction in frcnt of the
premises. on MONDAY; DECEMBER L TWENTY
PM the following described real estate, situate
in the city of Washington, In said District: Part
uD. described as follows: Beginning at the south
east corner Of said lot and running thence north
along 25th street 81 feet; thence west 81 feet to
the rear line Of said lot; thence south IL feet;
thence east 1S feet; thence south rs feet, and
thence east 70 feet to the place of beginning to-
eether with the improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash, balance In equal
instalments, by notes, at one and two years, with
interest at per cent per annum. payable semi
annually. from day Of sale; secured by deed Of
option Of the purchaser: deposit Of $3.50 will be
required at time of SALE All convey ancing, reve.
nue. stamps and :ecerdng at purchasers cost
otherwise the trustees the right to resell at
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser.
WALTER G. DUCkETT, Trustee
Cor. Pa. ave. and 22d st. NV
BENJAMIN F. WHITESIDE, Trustee
de12-d&ds 1871 Pa ave.
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THOs. J. OWEN & son. AUCTs. 9l3 ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
NO AIS STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust to u.s. duly
recorded In Liber No. 1882 folio 345 ct seq. of
the land records Of the District of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby, we
the undersigned. trustees. will SELL public auc
ton in front Of the premises, on WEDNESDAY.
THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER.
AID. 1900. at FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises, situate In the city
of Washington, in the District Of Columbia, and
designated and being the east % feet front OH
street Of lot ten (1O) in square eight hundred
and nineteen (s19) by depth of 73 feet 3 inches,
together with the improvements consisting of the
above mentioned dwelling.
Terms Of sale Onethird of the purchase money
to b. paid in cash, and the balance in two equal
nslpllments, payable in and two years. with
interest at six 90 per centum per annum, payable
semi annually, from day of sale, for which notes
of purchaser to be given secured by deed of trust
upoI the property sold, or all cash. at the option
Of the purchaser. A deposit Of $3.50 may be re-
qu;red Of the purchaser at the time of sale. All
con, eyancing, recording and notarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be com
piled with within ten days from day of sale.
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the defaultng
WILLIAM E. EDMoNsToN. Trustee,
500 Fifth street
CALDERON CARLISLE, Trustee.
de1:-d&ds 344 d street ".
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de1S-d dads
C. Il. SLOAN 1: CO, AUCTIONEERE 1907 G ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE VALUABLE
BUILDING LOTS ON SOUTH SIDE OF NJ
STREET BETWEEN 9TH AND 7TL STREETS
NORTHEAST.
By virtue of Il certain deed Of trust DULY recorded
in Liber No. 1,J92, folio 361 ct seu OF the land
records of the District of Columbia and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby the uudersign-
ed, surviving trustee, Will sell. at public aIc-
tion. in front Of the premises on FRIDAY, THE
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER AID
1900, AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de.
scribed land and premises, situate ir the city of
ashington, in the District Of Columbia and des.
ignated and icing lots 159, 100 and lGI OF Cam-
eron, Lowndes and kelloggs subdivision OF square
s55, plat recorded in Liber l6 folio IS, in
the office Of he surveyor of the District OF Culum-
bia. The lots will be sold separately
Terms of sale. One third In cash, and the bal
ance in two equal instalments, payable in one and
two years. with interest at six (6j per centum Der
annum, payable scm-annually. from day OF sale
for which notes OF purchaser to be given, secured
cash. at the option of the purchaser. deposit OF
$lOO on each lot may be required of the purchaser
at the time If sale. All conveyancng, recording
stamps and notaral fees at the cost of the
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within ten days from day Of SALE otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of the de1auItlng purchaser.
CHARLES EARLY. Surviving Trustee.
de17-d&ds 6l5 l4th St NV
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de2l-d -d&ds
DUNCANsoN BROS, AucTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK STORE AND
DWELLING, IN GOOD BUSINESS LOCATION.
AND \ HOUSE ON REAR OF LOT, NO. 22l5
SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of IL certain deed of trust, recorded In
Liber No. 24o9. folio 1o2 ct sel, of the
land records OF the District Of Columbia, we shall
sell. in front Of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D
1900. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, lots twenty seven
t27, and twenty-eight ,2Sl of Meriwethers subd-
vision in block two 90 Of Howard University SUI
division, in Book County No. !, page IL. OF the
surveyors office. D. G., together with the improve>
ments thereon.
Terms of sale: One-thirl cash, balance in
and two years, with interest at SO per annum
payable semi-annually. $500 required at time Of
sale. and the purchaser allowed days from date
OF sale to complete the purchase.
CHARLES +. BENJAMIN.
WILLIAM ii. UUNCANSON.
Jao
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JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUCr1oNEER.
COURT SALE OF SIN ROOM FRAME DWELLING
AND STORE. 1857 GALES, CORNER Oh lITu

COlRI SALE OF SIN ROOM FRAME DWELLING
AND STORE, 1857 GALES. CORNER OF l7TH
STREET NE.
By virtue of uecree of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia holding special term
for Orphans Court business, in rv Elizabeth Marian
Wise. deceased, administration NJ. Ssl4 We. as ad-
Inlnlstrators, Will, IN SATURDAY, THE TWEN-
I1-Nl\TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1900 AT HALE
IAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M offer for sale, pub
lie auction, In front Of the premises. lot 1871. In
IadGetts stl5diy Of certain lots IN block "a In
barnard. trustee, et ais subdivision OF Long
Meadows. situate in the county Of Washington,
said District, per plat of said iirst-nauled sub
division In 'ounty book $, page ~ of the survey
ors office of saiu District, improved above,
same having 4 cellar, and lot being l4x65 feet
alley.
Terms: One third ash, ore-thrd in year and
one-thlrd In two years. all cash purchasers
option, deferred payments to be represented by the
prolnssory notes of the purchaser dated the day
OF sale. bearing interest at six per cent per
nun, payable annually, secured by deed OF trusts
on said property. y deposit of $1,000 required dt
the sale Terms to be complied with within
days from Tie day of sale, or the property may be
reSold at the risk and of default ing purchaser,
after three days notice in The Evening Star news
paper. All conreyancns, recording and revenue
stamps at purchasers cost.
JOSEPH H. MORTIMER,
1924 Rosedale st. ne
W. MUSBi WILLIAMS,
delS-d&dS Columbian bldg.
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TIIOS. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIUNEERS,
913 + st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
DWELLING PROPERTY, NO. 213o III"


By virtue of certain deed of trust. recorded in
Iiber 2269. folio 212 ct seq, of the land
ords of the District OF Columbia, will sell at
public auction in front of the premises, on
THURSDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF JANUARY,
1901, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
following described real estate situate in the city
of Washington, District of Columbia: Part Of lot
twenty t26), in Campbell Carringtons subdi-
vision of original lot fifteen Q5), in square seventy
nine (l9), as per plat recorded in Libet II. L. H.,
folio o. Of the records of the Office Of the surveyor
Of the District Columbia the said part of lot
twentysix t26) having frontage of seventeen and
forty yeight hundredths 07.iS, feet by depth of
one hundred 400 feet, together with the improve
ments, consisting of Il three-story brick dwelling,
No. 2130 'II' street northwest.
Terms of sale: One third cash, balance in equal
instaments "a % and two y, years, with in
terest at five (5l per cent per annum, payable
semi mi-annually from day Of sale. secured by first
deed of trust upon property sold or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. deposit of two hun.
dred $1,000 dollars will be required at time Of
sale. All conveyancng, revenue stamps and
cording at purchasers cost. Terms to he complied
with within ten days of SALE otherwise the tr,ls-
tees reserve the right resell the property at the
risk and of the detaultng purchaser after five
days notice of such resale In some newspaper pub
lished in Washington, d. c.
CIIAS. p. STONE
CHAS. w. FAIRFAN,
deco 81 % "A &C, 81 2S %, 81 jail % Trustees
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The utility Of gifts is now the chief con-
sideration. This is perhaps one reason
why the firm Of Josiah R. Bailey of 800
7th street has jumped to the forefront in
the selling Of reliable and useful cutlery.
Gifts Of carvers, sets of knives and forks
and table ware, as well as razors and
pocket cutlery, are much appreciated. The
Bailey 81 saw is well and favorably known,
and this firm also displays skates, scroll
saws, tool chests and many practical gift
articles which are of the sort best worth
buying and most economically priced.
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de1T-d&ds
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND IN ANACOSTA. ON SUMNER AVE

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF |
LAND IN ANACOSTLA. ON SUMNER AVE-
NUE..
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed In equity
No. 216O5. will sell at public auction. in front
Of the premises. on THURSDAY DECEMBEJs
PM, the following described real estate:
All that 10: or parcel of ground and premises in
the county of Washington. D. c., known as lot
No. 23. in square No. 8. in the subdivision Of
Barry Farm. as made by e. Pomeroy al. ac-
Terms as prescribed by the decree: S75 90 cash
deposit at time of sale. one third of balance within
years, notes to bear interest. and to be secured
by deed Of trust on property sold or all cash. at
and revenue stamps at cost Of purchaser; and Il
terms Of sale not complied with In ten days
from day OF sale the trustees may resell said prop
erty at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser.
MASON N. RICHARDSON. Trustee.
Fendan building:
zoe ct. NV.
OUNCANSON BROS. Anctioneers. del2-d&ds
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FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES ". RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.


TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
ON THE NORTHEAST HE 1 CORNER OF ELEV-
ENTH AND K STREETS SOUTHEAST
BY virtue of a deed Of trust, dated August /
1894, and recorded IN Lber l949 folio %. of the
sell, at public auction, on THURSDAY, DECENi-
BER TWENTY SEVENTH, 1900. AT HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, In front of the premises
part lots four ~ and five (5), in square nine hun
dred and ninetysi1 9Ss. in the city Of Washing
sixty -hundredths 6O) feet South street and
seventy-one and ninety-fve hundredths 11.95) feet
on Eleventh street east
Terms Of sale: One-thrd cash, balance in equal
payments in and two years, with interest from
the day of sale, payable semi-annually and se-
cured BY deed Of trust or all cash, at the option
Of the purchase deposit Of 500 required at
at cost Of purchaser II terms are not complied
with in ten days from day of sale the trustees re-
serve the right to RESELL at the risk and cost Of
defaultlng purchaser.
WILLIAM A.. GORDON,
J. WORDSWORTH GORDON,
Trustees,
de1sd&ds $50 ~ ct. NV.
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Christmas Goodies That Cheer.

A Christmas without candy would be al
most as gloomy as Christmas dinner with
out fruits and nuts and rasins. The best
English, American and French confections
and luscious grapes, juicy oranges, and
nuts and raisins, salted almonds and other
ike goodies are to be found in great va
riety and of the very best grades at N. w.
Burchelps No. 1925 F street.
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Too Public.
From Puck.

mistletoe on the chandelier Is simply
idiotic!''
ssllyAs''so do l. Why can't they hang it
in the conservatory or in window seat or
some place like thatr'
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c.

Monday.
Thomas Bowling & Co., Aucts.. 612 e st. NV
Trustees sale Of No. sos 25th st. NV. on Mon
day. December "a, at 4:3O pm. Walter G. Duck
ett and Benjamin F. Whiteside, trustees.
]. G. Sinclair. Auct., 626 La. ave. n.w.-Sale Of
Christmas toys furniture, carpets, &C.. on Mon
day. December "a, at 1O:30 am, at auction rooms,
GIG and 633 La. ave. n.w.'
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following Is list OF advertised letters re-
manning In the Washington 3D. C) post Office Sat
uriay, December 70. 1900.
To obtain any of these letters the applicant should
call for Advertised Letters. ~
II rut called for within two i2l weeks they VIII
lie sent to the Dead Letter Bfacc.
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y. u. SLOAN q CO, AuctloneerS, A4od u 81.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LAND AT
CORNER OF TENNALLYT0WN ROAD (NOW
WISCONSIN AVENUE) AND MILWAUKEE,
STREET.
OAK VIEW, ID. G.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated June I, A. D.
1890. and recorded in Liber No. 149S, folio Ia ct
seq, of the land records of the District Of
Columbia, and at the request of the party thereby
secured, we will sell, at public auction, in front
TWENTY SEVENTH, AID. 1900, AT THREE 81
O'CLOCK PM, lot numbered eleven QD. In
block numbered four a., in 'Oak View." sub
division Of part Of the tract of land known as
'-Rosedale," per plat recorded in book county
No. 7, page ST. of the records Of the office Of the
surveyor Of the District Of Columbia
Terms: One-thfrd cash, Of which deposit Of
500 must be made at time Of SALE and balance
In "a and two ~ years, with interest at
the rate Of five t5) per centum per annum until
paid, payable semi-annually; deferred payments to
be represented by promissory notes of purchaser,
secured by deed Of trust the property sold or
all cash, at option of purchaser. All convey
ancing recording and revenue stamps at pur-
chaser's cost Terms to be complied with within
ten (1O) days from day of sale. the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser after five
% days notice in The Evening Star newspaper.
THOMAS n. GALE,
1924 f st. NV,
G. CARLYLE WHITING,
1919 q st. NV,
de13-dte Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
MONDAY.
j. G. Sinclair, Aucti0neer,

Special Xmas eve. sale at HALF PAST TEN
NJ, consisting Of Fine Parlor Sets and Bed Room
Sets, Oak Tables, assortment of Toys. etc; Car,
pets and Rugs; also lot Of the best Cigars and
Jewelry; lot Of Grocery Fixtures, large consign-
ment Of Clothing. Remember. these are useful
Christmas gifts it,
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0. G. SLOAN & CO.. Aucr1oNEERs. 14o7 ST.

NOTICE Is hereby given that ON THURSDAY,
DECEMBER TWENTY-SEVENTH. 1900, AT ELEv-
EN- AN. will sell. at the auction rooms Of @.
G. Sloan & Co.. l4o7 G street q. W.. to enforce lien
unpaid, one Estey Co. organ, No. 2S3. .472. stored
with me In the name Of W. p. Gibbons.
TERMS CASH.
=. q. SMITH. 1925 Pa. ave. NV.
de19, q, q q ,266t
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n. ROSENBURG & CO.,
AUCTION HOUSE, 710 1TH ST. NV,
Modern and antique furniture Of all kinds bouxAt
and sold. oc28-6