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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07
A Barbarous Sport.

A correspondent of an English paper
describes a sport in comparison with
which the present day bullfghting is
as mild as milk punch in point Of bru-
tally. Says the scribe: when John O.
Gaunt selected Tutbury as the abode
of his queen, although he afterward so
cruelty deserted her, he endeavored to
make the place as attractive to her as
possible, and accordingly he introduced
some curious and interesting customs
for her entertainment. He established
sort of trades union among the min
strels of the day, founding a minstrels'
court which dealt with all complaints
from the singers.
"One of the customs of the times
may be mentioned here, though It was
q terribly barbarous one. 1t was call
ed bull running. A bull was shorn of
Its horns and tail, it's ears were crop
ped, the body of the animal smeared
with soap and the nostrils blown full
OF pounded pepper. In this condition
the bull was set at liberty, and the
minstrels, only those belonging to Stat
yorkshire, tried to catch it or pluck
from Its back piece of hair With
this trophy the lucky one proceeded to
the market place at Tutbury, and the
Dull was awarded to him. One can
easily imagine the stir and consterna-
tlon such a proceeding would make, a
proceeding which was in keeping with
the thoughtless abandon of those
times"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07

An ordinary business man calculates
the advantages of contract according
to the terms of the contract itself. Eng
land, France and Germany require of
snip companies drawing governmental
subsidy contracts setting forth in detail
the services which the ships are TO per-
form under the contract. The pending
subsidy bill In congress provides for
contract The only thing in the con-
tract that the ship companies agree to
do Is to build ships equal to the ton
mage drawing subsidy in American
yards. An examination will show that
THESE ships can be paid for exclusively
out OF the subsidy. The contract does
not provide that these ships shall ever
be run unless additional subsidy is de-
sired upon the ships. They can be sold
at once to either Americans or foreign
ers. They do not contract for anv
amount of speed or any number of
trips; they do not contract for anv re-
ductlon of fright rates; they do not
contract for any services as auxiliary
cruisers; the only thing that they con
tract TO do Is to use part Of the sub
sidy money in building ships for them
selves. Let any business man place
himself in the position of the govern
ment concerning this matter, and what
would he think of the value of his con.
tract?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07


The business men of the country
have at last taken alarm at some of
the statements made in favor of the
subsidy bill. One Of these statements
Is that the amount paid by the carriage
Of foreign mails should be deducted
from the amount Of the subsidy when
the expense is being considered. In
other words, it has been plainly init
mated by Senator Frye and others that
these subsidized ships are to carry all
the foreign mails of the United States.
In examining into the records of the
American ships which will draw sub
sidy the business men discover that II
these ships carry the mails the mails
to Europe and from Europe will be de-
layed from two to three days. To have
these ships carry the foreign mails in
stead of having them carried as they
are now by the fast foreign companies.
would result in the loss of many mil
lions of dollars to American importers
and exporters. This feature of the sub
sidy bill has brought forth a good many
very vigorous protests.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07

This season there Is large death
rate among children from Group and
lung troubles Prompt action will
save the little ones from these terri.
BILE diseases. We know of NOTHING
SO certain to give instant relief as
One Minute Cough Cure, 1t can al.
SO be relied upon in grippe and all
throat and lung troubles of adults
Pleasant to take. DAVIS DRUG Co
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07

one-ies' woman's history is sum
"ed up IN one word-sacrifice.
He-Indeed! Whose?-Life
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07

Millions OF people are familiar with DEWITT,
Little Early Risers and those who use them And
them to be famous little liver pills Never crime
DAVIS DRUG Co 49,. -i'Pe
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07

PERSONS who can not take ordinary mills And
II pleasure to take DeWitt's Little Eariv P;r
e ns Iney are the best liver pills ever made
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-07

Money to loan on farms, favorable
terms given.
R. G. MCKINNEY, Weiser.
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-12-11
ARIZONA.
Her Great ReSources=--SpieIidiG
 So;I-==Fine Climate.
Gre of the Important
 industries of Arizona.
No Fertilization of the Soil Neces- sary--Siit Deposited by Irri- gation Renders the SoE
 RicIi in the Eie|>cnt
 Of Fertility.
The Climate Conditions Favorable to Great
 Varisty 0. Marketable Produce.

The following report from the direc- ter of experiment station, IS published as giving fair resume Of the conclu sicns which have heen reached in re- gard to agriculture in this territory:
 One cf the most encouraging signs of the times in connections with Arizona is the growth Of her agricultural interests. These interests, by creating settled population and certain sources of wealth. insure the Territory, as a whole, against those excessive fluctuations in popula- .ion and france which are so often obscrvcdin purely mining communities. Although but a small percentage Of the total area Cf Arizona is under cultivation. yet when the actual amount and prOGUctiveneSS Of these lands is considered, the place of agriculture among the industries Cf the Territory k very important Arizona has ant3 always will have land i1 excess Of tllc water supply available for irrigation, without which agriculture can, excepting in rare instances, hardly be considered. Out of about =. .sO0. .0O0 acres in the Territory only 5,700.G9O acres arc privately owned. Of which about 450,OG0 acres are under irrigation ditch. For the t0,al amount Of land under ditch. there is HOs sufficient water in Fl instances to insure crops; but in time there can Dc little doubt that the storage and development of water will lead to the successful irrigation of much more than the area under ditch.
 The future Of agriculture in Arizona iS with cut question, Incrc than usually good and for
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-12-11

the reason that the conditions Of soil irrigation and climate combine to produce Gn uncommon variety and amount of marketable produce. The soil of Arizona, aS is usual with the soils of arid regions, are rich in the elements of fertii- ty. requiring only the cvcr-needful water, skill, and industry in their management to secure abundant returns. The fertility oi cultivated soils in irrigated regions is further assured by the deposite of silt brought upon the land with irrigation water. The problems Of fertilization which become so serious in humid sections are therefore of much less importance here and not to be so carefully reckoned with in connection with the future of our agriculture.
 The most marked advantage in connection with agriculture and horticulture, especially in southern Arizona, is the climate From January to June the temperature resembles that of spring and early summer in the latitude Of Ken lucky. From June to September the climate is of subtropical fervor, while from September to November there is Q second mild season Of tenn peqate weather. The winter season, frcIn Nov ember to January, though subject to sharp frosts in southern Arizona, is not seriously or even uncomfortably cold.
 Owing to this combination of seasons re- marllablc variety of crops may be found in the
 same locality at different times of the year.
 Stra berries which flourish in Greenland ma :
 bc .0und on the same land with dates and pa ms
 Fro Sahara. Alfatfa, the great foraGe Of the
 ari West. nouriSheS alongside with wfctt, co n, and sorghum. respectively CharGcterlStic Of Minnesota. Illinois. and Kansas Oranges. lemons. and olives from California may be found
 in the same neiGhoorhood with peanuts and
 sweet potatoes from Virginia. h brief, many of tho leading crops of both temperate and Sub- 1 tropical countries which not affected by
 q too arid atmosphere or by the frostS of winter, follTi h i1 southern Arizona. In northern Ari- 7Oru where the temperatures more resemble ] tr0Sp of northern Illinois many of the more dis inctiyely tcnpnr;gtnrr2.ion crops flourish. Fsuch | ;s potatoes. appicS. and various small fruits Whnr with this diEarsit" of prudrctS is coupled EealthfUl. ard for the most of ttc year
 as-raraD'n climate. it w!l ba seen that 2gricul-
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-12-11
MiEe Warning Notice.
O Whom it Nay Concern:

TO W Nhom II May toEStfn:
 Eoti-e ], hereby given that the Garfield, Red Clo@d. llloadylle, Jennie Lind and Enter prise min"s. >ituated in the King of Arizona mining dis,rc.. una county. Arizona, are ur- der bond 70 parties working the sane, and that rci5hes tho said mines nor n" owners thereof viii ba respcnsta-e for any la5or or GeDt8 con tracted, o. ;-ny injuries slstaineJ by aay e3n- piortr CT Crnploye in Ire operation of said lnin- ing properties. ina; al operators engage in Slch ,ci.-i,a at their own risk; aiid that To debt si valid .,ainSt sG mines or the owners thereof.
 .. W. GOSflNGTON,
 JOHN MCKEE. Yuma. A -iZ. Nov. $.
 l-i..i ll,I;l N',.. r llDl.
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-12-11
To Get Rid of Troublesome Corn.

First soak 1t in TGJTTu W1teI' to soften it. then p:ro it down Gs closely aS possible without drawing the blood and apply Chamhcflain's Pain Balm twice daily: rubbing vigorously for five minutes at each application. A corn plaster should be worn for few days to protect it from the shoe. AS 9 general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is une4lalcd, Fer sale at Cctter's drug store
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-12-11
Notice of Forfeiture.
Yuma. YuE,a County, Arizona
 A-- l.. 1

'
 October 30, 1901. To T. Ef. Irwin his heirs, executors or Admin i,trat0TS:
 You are hereby notified that I have expend'' during tGe year 1860 Che hundred collars Ii lt bor and improvements upon the Enterprise Mn ing Claim. situate in the King of Arizona Mi. ing District. in the county Of Yuma and Tern tcry Of Arizona, the location notice Qf Whlct is recorded in the office of tho County Recorder of said Yuma County in Book l Of Mines at pages 4Sg and lt0 ln oraei to hold said claim under the pro visions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendment thereto concerning annual labor upon Ininil claims. being the amount required 10 hold sal' calm for the period ending on the $iSt day : December. 4. U. 1860. And II. within nine: days from the personal service of this notice, within ninety days after the publication there0i you fail or refuse to contribute your prOportloI of such expenditure aS q co-Owncr, your inter est iu the claim will become the property ot tht subscriber. yGur c0-owner. who has nadc tEf required expenditure by tho terms ot said sec tion- JOEtN MChE6. First pub Nov E, le0!.
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-12-11
YUMA COUNTY.

Her Rich MiEes=-Tile La Fortuna and King of ATiZoEa-Great Mineral Wealth Vet UE- developed-CastEe
 Don!e Lead
 Mines. The CounEy Lies Directly in the ria:n Gold Belt t!:at Begins in Alaska ard Ends in
 Mexico.
The Arizona sentinel., 1901-12-11

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Yuma. A-iZ.. Nov. $. Eics; p9o. EC}- C. EGl-
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ny30- dads
FUTURE DAYS.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Aucr1oNEERs

WALTER B. WILLIAMS & Co, AUCTIONEERS
TRUSTEES SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. OF
TWO HANDSOME THREE-S STORY AND
BASEMENT WHITE STONE-FRONT Ray
WINDOW DWELLINGS, FRONTING ON YALE
STREET BETWEEN THIRTEENTH AND
L!MBIA HEIGHTS, PREMISES nos 1850
AND 1852. WASHINGTON. u. c.
BY virtue of two deeds Of trust dated August
II: AID. 1897. and recorded in Liber No 2223 at
folos 4S1 and 4S6, of the land records the Dis
trict OF Columbia, the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale. by public auction. in front Of the
premises, THURSDAY THE TWENTIETH
DAY OF JUNE. 1901. AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm,
all that certain pieces or parcels Of land and prem
ises, known and distinguished as and being lots
Joseph A. Blundon's subdivision Of lot numbered
ten no. In block numbered thirty (31b, Co
lumbia Heights. as said subdivision is recorded in
the office Of the surveyor of the District of Coum-
ments thereon, consisting of two handsome 3-story
and basement white stone front bay-window dwell
1ngs, containing about IL rooms, tile bath rooms
cabinet mantels. hardwood finish and all modern
improvements. and will be sold separately
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance In equal
installments. at one and two years from day Of
SALE the purchaser to give his negotiable promis-
sorry notes. bearing interest at the rate of five per
semi annually, secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold, all cash. at purchasers option
$3.50 down on each piece of property the time
or sale. ConVeyancIng. revenue stamps. &C. at
piled with within ten t1e> days from day of sale
the trustees the right to resell said prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser upon five days notice Of the manner place
and terms of sale and publication in some news
paper published in Washington, d. c.
EUGENE CARUSI
HENRY A. NESBITT,
jeS-d&ds Trustees.
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JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.

SALE BY TRUSTEES IN BANKRUPTCY OF X
FRAME HOUSES on SEATON STREET
NORTHEAST AND % BUILDING LOTS IN
THE REAR OF SAID FRAME HOUSES: ALI.
OF SAID LAND BEING NEAR THE POWER
HOUSE OF THE COLUMBIA RAILWAY.
BY virtue Of decree Of the supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia passed in bankruptcy
cause No. las, in re Mason G. Grasty. bankrupt, l.
Lucas p. Loving trustee. in bankruptcy In said
cause, Will offer for sale, at public auction. In
front Of the premises. on THURSDAY. THE
HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described real estate situate in the county Of
Washington and District OF Columbia to wit: Lots
numbered 81. 81. 32. a. IS &c. 81. 3s So 40 Al
A. 4S. so. 81, In Mason C. Grasty's subdivision of
block numbered IS. In Rosedale and sherwood.
each of which said lots is improved by two-story
frame dwelling house. and also lots numbered s.
8, TO- IL, IL. IL. IA. Is. 16. II, IS 10 20, 81 %
%. "a. %, 26 p, % and 90. In Mason C. Grastys
subdivision of block numbered 1S. in Rosedale and
sherwood: all of said property to he sold per
plat recorded In County Book o. page 1, of the
veyOr's office of the District of Columbia together
with all the improvements. rights and appur-
tenances pertaining To said property. Said houses
and lots will first bn offered for sale separately.
Terms: Onethird of the purchase price for each
years from day of sale with interest at per
centum per annum, said deferred payments to be
secured 10y a deed of trust on the property sold
all cash. at the option of the purchaser. A de-
posft of $50 will be required upon each lot upon
acceptance of bid. Terms of sale be complied
with in fifteen days from the day of sale Convey
ancing stamps, etc. at the cost of the purchaser
LUCAS p. LOVING, Trustee
JeI-d&ds Columbian building
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PREMISES NO: 1905 SIXTEENTH STREET
NORTHWEST. AT PUBLIC AUCTION. ON
TUESDAY, JUNE EIGHTEENTH 1901, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M.-TRUS-
TEES SALE.
By virtue of deed Of trust to us, recorded in
Lber 230S at folio 416 ct sequitur, Of the land
records of The District of Columbia, and by order
OF the parties thereby secured, the undersigned,
trustees, will sell, at public auction, in front of
the premises. TUESDAY, JUNE EIGHTEENTH,
1901, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
north ~ feet Of lot Is, and the south egh-
teen u.s. feet OF lot 10, by full depth of hun
bred and ten G10) feet Of said lots In Fitch and
others subdivision OF square 1873, as per plat 10
Liber c. H. b. folio $50, OF the surveyors records
OF the District OF Columbia, and embracing lot
143 OF a subdivision in Liber IL. folio 1875, OF
the records Aforesaid, being premises No 1906 10th
st. NV
Terms announced at time Of sale. Deposit OF
$500 required at time of sale. Conveyancing and
revenue stamps at purchasers cost. Right OF
sale for default Of purchaser after 1--WE t5) days
public advertisement reserved.
THOMAS II. JONES, Trustee,
National Safe Deposit. Savings and Trust Co.
GEO. ]. EASTERDAY. Trustee,
No. l410 @ st. NV.
THOS. ]. OWEN Il SON. Auctioneers,
No. 913 Il st. NV. Je4-dts
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JAMES w. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES' SALE OF A BRICK HOUSE NO
iii NINETEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue of deed of trust duly recorded in
Liber No. 2464, folio 346 ct seq of the land
records for the District of Columbia and AFT the
request Of the party secured thereby, we will offer
for sale, by public auction. in front of the prem.
ises MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JUNE
1901, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the
following described real estate. situate in the city
Of Washington, District of Columbia and designat-
ed that part of lot numbered ten (fO) In square
numbered one hundred and forty U4O,, contained
within the following metes and bounds viz:
Beginning for the the line of 10Th street
at the southwest corner of said lot running thence
east the south line of said lot eighty -nne 1891
feet and half G2) inch to a 30-foot alley; north
with said alley fifteen (15) feet thence east with
the north line of said alley ten 10t feet eleven
and one-half 11h2) inches; thence north ten 1O
feet; thence west hundred Zoo, feet TO 18th
street: thence south twenty five t25) feet to the
beginning, together with all the improvements
rights, &c.
Terms: One third cash, the balance In one and
two years, with interest from the day of sale at
the rate of six per cent per annum secured by
deed of trust on the property sold. all cash. at
the option of the purchaser $500 deposit required
at the time of sale. Terms of sale to be complied
with in Is days from day of sale, otherwise the
trustees the right resell the property at
the risk and cost of the defauing purchaser after
days advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. d. C. All convey
aHcng. stamps. &c. at purchasers cost
SAMUEL H WALKER
MICHAEL l. WELLER,
my30-d&ds Trustees
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THOMAS BOWLING CO.. AUcT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMpROy
ED REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS LOTS Nos
10. 20 p AND D. IN SQUARE NO S45 IN
THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. DiSTRiCT or
COLUMBIA. FRONTING "a rs FEET ON 9TH
SOUTHEAST.
Under and by virtue Of u certain deed Of trust,
bearing date the 2Sth day Of December A. D. 1889,
and recorded in Liber No. 24T6. folio Is ct seq OF
the land records Of the District of Columbia, and
at the request OF tie party secured the undersign-
ed trustees will sri at public auction. in front Of
AFTERNOON: ON TUESDAY. THE ELEVENTH
DAY OF JUNE. A. d. 1901, the following land
and premises. known as lots nineteen us). twenty
square eight hundred and forty five (s45). in the
city Of Washington. District Of Columbia as DER
plat recorded In book 10. page 30, Of the records
OF the surveyor for said District.
Terms OF sale: One-third Of the purchase monev
in cash, and the balance in one and two years
for which the notes Of the purchaser must be given
In equal tnstallments bearing interest payable
semf-annually, at the rate OF per centum per an
mum from the day Of sale until paid and secured
BY deed Of trust On the property sold or all cash
at tie purchasers option. deposit Of 500 will
be required ut time Of sale. All conveyancine
recording and revenue stamps at purchasers cost
II the terms Of sale are not complied with in NJ
teen days from the day of sale the trustees reeerve
the right to resell the said property, at the risk
and cost of the defaultfng purchaser.
SAMUEL MADDOX, Trustee
JAMES w. GREER Trustee
myz8d&ds 30 Indiana avs.
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jeS-d&ds
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCrIoNEER.

OHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING PREMISES NO 1913 o
SWEET NORTHWEST.
by virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia. passed in EQUITY Cause
No 21O19. the undersigned, trustees, will offer for
sale, at public auction. in front of the premises
on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF
JUNE, 1901, Az HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, lot numbered four a.. in NJ. A. Cox's subdi-
vision Of square numbered two hundred and
seventy nine (219), recorded in Liber B. folio
1s1. Of the records Of the surveyors office Of the
District of Columbia, with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
installments. payable in and two years from
the day Of sale, with interest on the deferred
payments at the rate Of 69o per annum payable
semi-annually. the deferred payments to be repre-
scented by notes of the purchaser or purchasers
payable to the order Of the parties entitled in pro-
portion of one-third of each deferred payment
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold or
all cash, at the option Of the purchaser A de-
posit OF $4,000 will be required Of the purchaser
at the time of sale. The trustees will pay taxes
to day of sale. All conveyaneing. recording and
revenue stamps ut the cost Of the purchaser. If
the terms Of sale are not complied with within If
teen days from the day Of sale the property will
be resold at the risk and cost OF the defaulting
purchaser.
EDWARD II. THOMAS, Trustee,
916 st. NV.
5eS-d&ds 1923 4th st. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
MONDAY.
THos J. OWN son. AUcTs,. Qua ST. NV.

The undersigned trustees by virtue Of deed Of
trust. dated March 81. 1876, and at the request of
the holder Of the note secured thereby the note be
ing overdue and unpaid. and the said trust beias
recorded in Iiher 210S folio ASS, one Of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia, viii offer for
sale; at public auction; In front Of the premises
ON MONDAY. JUNE TENTH, 1901, AT HALE
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. lots s, 9, I and 8.
in block 2. in Edward CLARK. Samuel H. kauf.
mann and Louis Clephane, trustees subdivision OF
sherwood. city Of Washington. District of Colum-
bia the same being situated at the corner OF 10th
ard sts ne. 40 feet on 18th st. by lS5 feet
on St
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. Of which de-
posit of one hundred dollars (S100 each lot will
be required at time of SALE the balance in and
two equal installments In one and two years from
day OF sale, with interest from time of sale, AT
the rate Of per eentum per annum. all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser Conveyancing re-
eortiing and stamps will he paid by purchaser
Terms of sale to be complied with in ten days
from day of sale. property resold at risk and
cost of defauting purchaser.
FRANK T. BROWNING. Trustee.
422 9Th st. NV.
JOHN +. PARET, Trustee,
my29 dads 1411 q st. NV.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, Aucr1oNElR

Peremptory Sale of the
Entire Contents of the h2=
room Residence Northwest
Corner 9th and e. Capitol
Streets, including Piano,
Oak, Birch, Walnut and
Enamel Bed Room Suites,
Parlor Furniture Oak Buff
fet, Extension Table, China
Closet and l. ather=covered
Chairs; Oil Paintings Mir
rors, Rockers, Tables, Piano
Lamp, Toilet Ware, Hair
Mattresses, Linen, China,
Glassware, Crockery, Brio
a=Brac, Carpets, Rugs, Re
frigerators, Kitchen Requi=
sites, &c.
On MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JUNE,
1901, AT TEN O'CLOCK AM. l will offer for
Carpets. Piano, etc. In excellent condition. TO
which invite the attention Of parties refurnishng
Terms cash
je5-d&ds JAMES w. RATCLIFFE, Auct