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_EVENING STAR. Donn Piatt and the Postmast: [Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial] I been at Lake George some two weeks without getting any mail matter. althongh I had sent over almost every day. out last, I went myself. I found a little sands- haired, beavy-jawed, full-stomacbed man pex- FIRE AW2y At an old boot on a cohbler’s enh. fsked this industrious gon of St. Crispin tor the Postmaster. “I'm him,” responded the shoemender. He might be a Sam or a him, but I looked ine eredulous upon the fact aseerted or referred ‘0, of Postmastership. He continued to drive in the whistling as shoemakers are wont to whistle, in a waxy way, a tane that, when ac- companied by the proper words, refers to some sort of eccentricity of the weasel when Popping, whatever that may be. I looked at the vegeta- De predaction with carroty hair and lish cheeks. as he pegged and popped, and finding that be intended taking no further notice of me, I mildly suggested that if he were the Postmas- ter 1 would be pleased to get my letters and apers. bis your name?” he asked, suspending the whistle Popping of the weasel, but going on with his ex — — work. m I responde ving the cognomen, and was told, briefly, in words, to wit «Ain't nothing for you,” and then he took up the extraordinary weasel. 1 remonstrated, and asserted that there must be some mistake. are ”* he said, “go look for yourself. There's t * I did as directed, and found eighteen letters and a pile of newspapers. “« What ‘he devil do you mean by saying I had no mal! “Is that rour name?” he asked, coolly. “Certainly it is.” «Well, I thought it was Dan’el Pratt.” 1 was rapidly resolving on an indignation meet- ing with divers resolutions, ané a strong ten dency to punch somebady’s head. _ “You thought that name Daniel Pratt, did you? Well, it strikes me that !t would be wel for you to learn reading and writing before playing the devil in a post office.” oe he responded, suspending, both music and work, “ef [ bad such an out- landish name as your’n I'd go back and bea by, 80 28 to be christened over, I would.” see Frioatrr. Deate Margaret Swift, widow of the late Col. James Swift, of Albany, N who was sent to the Utica lunatic as} ge @ short time ago, met with a terrible deat! ‘Thursday. She managed to procure rome matches, and, when contined to her room, dis- robed, and after retiring, deliberately set fire to the bedding. Smoke being discovered in the hall by the matron, she hastily opened the door, and was horror-strack at the sight that met her gaze. Mrs. Swift lay literatly® roasted in the ames she bad kindled. The fire was extin- guished and every attention paid to the unfor- fanate woman, bat without avail, as she died shortly after, in the full possession of her senses. -soe- =a Convic FoR THe James River CANAL. Jent of the James Kiver an] Kanawha Canal, entered int Col. Chas. Carrington, has contract with Governor Walker, Jer authority granted the latter by ssemt ly, for fifty able-bodied con- ‘ork immediately on the canal to ive damage by the late floods. re to be securely gaarded at the ex- pense of the company, and are not to be worked Within town or city. SF Calico scrap books are a young feminine frewk SF Young ladies are henceforth to be admit- ted to the University of California on a footing of equality with young men. s7-The Agricultural College, of Amherst, Mass., will receive young women and tea. them horticulture. r na courts are running fall tims ° nding the drougtht and ing out a very serviceable article. te er Ther ent, according to Commis- sioner We mate, S48" 191 in One year in the United States for “drinks S7-The citizens of New-Albany, Ind., are fre- quently “knocked out of time” for ours by birds perching on the hands of the town clock 87 Francis Househelder, c# Pennsylva: teok arsenic the other day and died. I net a householder, Dut indigent, bi suicide. 87 Awong the premiuws offered at a couaty im Kentucky + one of $10 for the neastest atch put on an old garment by an unmarried woman. SSA wise physician once said: “I observe that every one wishes to go to heaven; but I ob- serve, alro, that most people are willing to take @ great deal of disagreeable medicine tirst.” &7 Iowa is the only State in the Union where Women's rights have practically been conceded. he other nizht a company of ladies hauled a truck to afre and were fore- mae every eifort to extinguish the flames. S7-Strawberry and peach festivals having had their day, pumpkin pie fest.val< have been vented. ‘ihere was a pie banquet held by @ ebureh society in Williamsburg, N. ¥., on Tues- Cay evenin —Ay the police j intoricated. t fellow was brought before one of es recently charged with bein? Well, why did you get drank we? the reply, uttcred in a hicough 4 dranken man; “what did you vor 7” @7 Detroit has a fellow who is quite an adept in passing counterfeit+. His mode of operation is to rush irom the street into some store, with out bat or coat on, with a $20 bill inediand, and ask for change, which is ‘readily given, the functionaries thinking they are doing some neigbboring store a favor. S7 At Bath. w York, it costs twenty-five cents to «wear, or tive solid old oaths for a dol- tar. When Horace Greely lectured there, last week, some one stole his umbrella, and put a litter of kittens in his old hat, and by compro- mising the matter, the $200 he got for his lectura just paid for bis swearing, and h LL th instant, st 5 o'clock a.m, BLIZSoETE SULLIVAN, aged 1¢ years 1 mouth VAN. On + and 5 Cay Her iis al wll tate place trom her parenta re-i- dence. 3 2s eet, rear D street, N_W.. oa San day. 9 ft. at 2 o'clock p.m. The friends ly ‘que ate 2 cf the tunity are javited to end. GALLAGHER. (Oct ber b70, JANE. dangh- te. of Michact aed Bliea Ga" agher, aged 2 years < nonth The .oner=" wil take niace Sunday. October 9th. rth ard Nstrosts, Buried at 3 p. m.. fr ‘at Brent Olivet Cemetery. HANSELL. 0. the 8th of October, ge sion ci tue lungs, ELIZABETH A. »: erick W. Hansell-in the 21 year of her ag Ths aor tal wil tae place at her late residence, No. 910 Sch atreet N.W. - October loth, at 3 o'cleck p.m instant, at 5 o'clock a. m., FEL, aged a yeas The dation ‘ard friends on sind "tha oth ist. ats = ‘UNDERTAKERS R'*?F HARVEY. ALONZO A. MARB. MARVEY @ MARE, Undertakers, No. 439 F STREET, between Ninth and Tenth. =e RRicsaep Ww. BARKER, CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKER 612 ELEVENTH STBEET; ncar F. FURNITURE Of ALL KINDS MADE AND REPAIRED. aus-tr BRIDAL AND FUNERAL WREATHS, BO- QUETS, CROSSES. ANOHORS sat OT Ae od of Enameled in Wax. Ail kinds of Hair Brading done, Ornameatal Hair Work on Glass and Pearl by Mre. FRIES, late of Boston, 38™ sth st. Beg L Batecencos for Hair Work:— Sirs. Ereident Fan. Gen. Ons y. Gen. Tompkins. Gea Afken’ del ly Cc ARPET s. ‘We respectfully call attention to our NEW STOCK OF CARPETING, OLL CLOTH, MATTING, BNGS. MATS, OUB- TAIN AND FUBNITURE MATERIALS, &c., and original Aa the luspection ef those abeut S/ NEW SUPPLIES BECEIVED DAILY. givey teas ime SELL Fos cash BXCLU- are thereby ena! iste eae to serve our pa ais & caaarias DEP. BTUEET, ts by competent workmen. lors left Sith us will be promptly and faithfully esscated. Wu. S. MITCHELL @ co, “ Perry Building,” oes Corner 9th st. and Ps. avenue, KER. ed Sn x Cee S EXPRESS. Baggage called for and delivered to from Bail- roads. Lape coupons Priv: eee Baggage . Alex- —_ lines (orrictaL.) LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, Passed at Second Session of Forty.frst Congress 4 {TERLIC—No. 136.) ropriations for the naval service ‘ne thirtieth, eighteen hun- sevemty-one. and {oF other purposes. TINCED FROM YESTERDAY'S STAR J 4 ot Je tt further enacted, That the pe - in she next yrcceding cont section shi p weveral oft auc Pro. Rnoriz! aa rizini tt July, be repeal Tetons and traveljijing expenses aid their travel }ieg ‘erpeee ta foreign om thal be cow d to inclede sack expenses of transportation of beagase necesesvily incurred: bat chargs for trans portatin of beg: conh.ction, with Travel m the Uried’ States seit be allowed. Ard from and after the thiriieth day of June, cich- teen bundred and seventy, so much of the fourih “ction of the ret approved July for rteon oightern hundred and sinty 1wo.” making appropria ai, evrrice for the year eadiog June thirty, eighteen hundred ‘and sixty three, for other UEpOReS,”’ as allows to persons in the naval service Eretent Ber day in liew of the spirit ration. is here Mand trom and efter, nat, day thirty conte ein oy al coere be de. med the commutation price of gt pay; — And be it futher enacted. That from and altsp the thirtieth dey. +1 Somes clgneoen wandred rt Bai the pay of allofticers of the navy now on or hereafier placed on the rotir 4 list shail. when not on sctive duty, be equal tc ose Balt of the bigh eat pay. scribed by this act for officers on the active fist whose corresponds to thy grade neld by such fetired officers respectively at the time of such retirement, and no ts after promoted quence of such of pay. And coatinae to receive the same rate of pay they have received up to the time of the passage of this act; and the grade of third assistant engineer on the active list is hereby abolished Bec. 6. Amd be tt further enacted. That no offic the pavy shall. because of misconduct, be plu the retired Hist; but he sha’) be brought to tri court-martiel for feach misconduct; nor shall lic uteneut commander. heutenant, master, ensicn, Bidsbipman, pase-d aesie.ant eargéon, pacsid assis tant paymaster, first arsistant enginder. assistant surgeon, ameistant paymaster, or second assistant engineer be placed on the retired list, except on ac- cqunt of physical or mental disability. And be ut further ena-ted. That the pry of an ‘oificer at the navy, ui) his orfginal entry int» the service, except where he is required to give a7 silowing official bond, shall commence upon the dae of his receptance of his ay peintment: bat wire he is re- quired to give suc! his pay sha!? cor ae upon the fate ot ay approval of his bend by the proper authurity: that hereafter. ths increased pay of ‘promoted officer shall commence from ths date he isto take rank as stated in his commissi«a nt jars eubyect to examination, bs: Il be absent on duty. or of other cause not hall not be examined at the w or rega’ation, and shall aftr. examined and feund qualified, the in- of pay to which his premotion would en. halt commence isom the date when he 8 yh othe prtiod of servica of the pa ty. in the grads to waics he. was. pro ae shell. in reference t> the rate of his be considered to have commen od from the ave wh he was: iv und D.o iF pended irom promatioa foro - pending loss of date. whe he shalt ba i and in case of his failure upon st dropped from the ser vice. SeC.9. And be ut fs That no promo: ‘examine 1, uination, iand repestea, And as the wumber of ders is reduced. the numb r of a. until th the active ity. which shal thereatt: ts allowed by law on said enacted. That the nom the active ist anth: a and estavlished at and divieien officer &s vacating the com uw in the service. Soc. . An® be at further enacted, That, until the Lumber of parsed assistant pay masters snail t nced below thirty, there ehall that grade, nor any anpe aymaster; ana al en place, the number grades shall not exceed thirty in ti twenty in the latter Sec. 12. And te st further enacted. Thatthe students in the Naval Academy sha'l hereafter be styled. catet nidshigmen: and they shall be selected and ap Of any master 1 former and Dointia xs prescribed Inthe eigit “Act to amend certain acts ia re'ation to th nav, pansd March two. eichtecn imu lred peven, a1 therein prescribed: ‘not be conatrael fo authoriz~the appointment of cadet midshipnen from sted in the nay ben cadet Paceod succes-fally the grad wid wcatemy they shall ideh . That all acts + part izing the apovintmeut of tem porary ect: ¢ officers in are hereby repealed, exe Sic. Mo And be © fort 4 courts mariial may b+ acd persons of inferior ratings by tne c aval stations, and ma {. ct provided for and enecified in the “A * wore efficient dicipune for the naty.” a) March two. eighteen hundred and fifty five.” Bre. 15. And be 11 further on 1 colwtion to tacilit xt ciabursirg officer March two, eigrtesn hundred and sixty-seven. be constrasd to anply to disbursing ¢ ff of the navy; bat such ouicers ehall render their accounts a7 the s2-ne were rendered before the passaze of said joint resolution ERC. 16 And. beat furticr eancted. That the chies of bureans in the Navy ent aball beentitled to the pay of commodores ou ‘eduty, and, if re- tired from said office by of ags or length of service, to the retired p: Ja. SEC ad be wt furs incurred by any offic ercf the: ‘ay ¥ fe cine? ai nucl'eal attendanc > shall not be atlowed ucless they were incurred when he was on duty, aud th-medi- nes coud not have been obtained from naval ett $.or the attendance & naval officer t have been had: nor shall auy fansrel ex nase of 8 waval ofce™ ied in tha United ‘attend the funeral owed; but when an untry the expenses ding his sea-pay for one month, shall be defrayed by the goveruments and paid by the paymas.er upon whuse noms the name of snch officer was borae for pay. She. 3s. And be 11 further ona ted, That the super- intendent of the Naval Observatory be, and he is hereby, authorized to contract for the coustraction ting tele_cope of the largest size. of Amer- ican manutsctu:e, oat not exceeding filty thon sand dollars; and the sum of ten thousand dollars is hereby appropr! ited i part payment therefor. SEC.19. Ana best further enarted. That all acts or ts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby Approved. July 15, 1570 N= STOCK. CARPETS! OIL CLOTHS, RUGS, MATS, DRUGGETS, CBUMB CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, LACE CUBTAINS, COBNICES, TABLE COVERS, DAMASKS, GBEEN AND BLACK ENAMELED OLOTH. TABLE OIL CLOTHS AND STAIR BUDS. 3: 0. to eek ee cee we men {rom ‘assorted STUC! Wi The undersigned is ith GUVODS cneirely bew and completely lly solicits i ae es a ote dageecan re care po obligation JANES B. DODSON, S19 MARKET SPACE, ‘Third door from 9th street, o8-lm formerly No. 4. g°===s WiInEs. OLABETS, from @4 to $45 per case. BHINE WINES, from $6 to 930 por case. SAUTEBNE WIN. per dos. CATAWBA WINE, Sparkling and still. SPABKLING MOSELLB. * HOCK. ALSO, BRANDLES, WHISKIES, BUMS, GINS, RB BIES, PORTS, LIQUERS end OOBDIALS, of ‘Suest quality. GENUINE VICHY WATEB, from the several Springs st Vichy. SELTZEB WATER, of direct tmportation. Ths Trade supplied below New York rates. IMPORTED ALES, PORTER, OLIVE OIL SAUCES, PICKLES, and aselect stock of HAVA- MA, KEY WEST and LITTLE BELT CIGARS. THOMAS BI Importer, ‘eold-tr 1213 Peonsylvania avenue. ____ AUCTION SALES. B* 17. E WAGGAMAN, al Estate Broker and A: No sists s opposite Post OBiee Dep crtment. VERY DECIRABL UNIMTTOVED PROPER- ¥Y ONG STREET, BETWEEN gist AND 22p a heey October 12. at & o'clock m ‘on the prow‘ses, lt 10, dara Tew aay ot = _ OFF pd kda ‘Thos Ez. WAGGAMAN, Anci. @ WILLIAMS, Auctionesrs, Southeast corner 7th and D streste PUBLIC fale OF A 80) 1OOL- HOM: ND Lo’ TIN THE Finer Waeps * Under rity of @ ior ola ti f the fheov Counci's of Washiouten conned ae ID ' me FY Sa. 1870, “ atat 0 aA i sy apa egy 33imt Reta! 23 School house sad Lot in First t shool District,” the inderaigned will ont for tile on MONDAY. October 1711 ol fromt of the rremises, the Beh. othe buildings and Lot sitoa‘ed at the corner of Twenty. ferond street west and E street north being a part Bo. 59, in the Pirst Ward of this ‘Terms of Sole: One half-cash, and the batance in one year. wi-b 7 percent interest from day of sale; to be secured by deed « f trust on vbe fompoe sts ‘ai con- Tpzsncing and revenue stamps at the cost of t tb ASTOART Sub Board c Approved, October 7, . eee io: ewer: eS td GREEN & WILLIAMS. Ate Y WML. ane ex ‘tionee! New Morble dulldings 900 & 902 eonth corner of Penn. av. and 9h st. UNITED STATES M MARSHAL AND DEED OF SALE OF FUKNITUBR. pi By vittasnt eneot of wane and attachment froucl out f the Clerk "a.flen of the Sapre nr Dourt of the tistr. ” rect’ 1 to the Unite? States Mangia’, at on w fell 2, S70, NE: rag z ined in hoate No. 6 «ty between New sarcet poritiwest. comeriaine— ork avenue and I Cc "pat “ suit Ww u rior Sui Boe Hep panet Seta Hair and shnek Mattrenses Pillows and Be: Three sir and deere Oarpets Wardrobes, Lounges, i Uilcoth. ‘a eases i ad ass, 3 ter bree ten- COLDWELL & CO., Anctiose srs 944 Penns. ave , bet. 9h and 10th sts. RABLE 1! IMPROVED REAL 4 ETRERT NORTH ‘8H STREETS NORTHWEST, rel P.1n con the premises, we wi mclion Jatt det takes ae Rel ks: rein ct ak Sireet north, pear Ith, sterst norchw beine the west half of Lot No. in Square 323, fronting on the routh eiiaot K wtrent + feet, and ronuir@ beck H7 feet and Sy inch to. 20 fest alley. Dotndeal om the west by a i0-tct alley, imorsreed 1 ‘o-story Brick House and frame bark buildi the wame time wa shail sell Lot No, 2h tin, fronting 21 feet 9 bing back Mi feet and 3 proved by a two-story the wliey. inches on This property. being on K street, which is now Ising pared, and being surrounded! by some of the finest residences in the city, offers extraordinary in nt for ioves! ment. One third cash; balance in with interest at six porcent ya d+ el ot trust on the pr: perty. Ql down at time of axle All conveyancing and stamps at the cox: of the purchaser. JAMES KEL it for the beirsof Resin Maeruder. de- ‘a. J.T. OOLD £00., Auct’ra \ Republican B* WH.L. ee & CO.. Auctioneers, New Marble Building, Nos. 900 and 9032, corner 9th s.reet and Penn. ave. SALE OF IMPR By virtue of ad Henprman and w S53. recorded folly aan ef the land record and ot Wi aunty. by the direction of the party secured thereby, we will sell, at public auction, on the premi n FRU BSDAY, the 4th of Ausast, 17), at 5 partof Lot No. 5.in tfrom the north st corae: lot on L street nertb, and runniag theuce se feet; thence weatward 15 fect; thence north S's feet to said L street: and thence exst t to the begin ilding there: $39 of which must * x and twelve . with the purchaser's notes. bearing int ared Ly a deed of trust the pure ‘ure to comply with the terms of sale ia fiv stees reserve the right to resell at his risk after five days’ i eyaneing at the purchayer wa. B. WOODWARD, es JOHN 9. GIVEN = ‘scat us WM. L: WALL & OU, Ancta ply with ies will on the 30th isstant, at WM. &. WOUDWAED,? 7, JOUN T. GIVEN — WALL & €U., Aucts. premiers. on TUESDA © eclock p.m SF The purch the terns of sale Wa L WALL & ¢ O., Aucts. ¥ HIGGINS, COBB & CO __ Auctioneers, Baltimore. ON TUESDAY MOENING.ODTORER 11, VILL SELL AT OUR STORES. Nos. 6 AND'S ict STREET, BALTI Commencing at 10 0 anc ” m.,on e credit of 60 Including Men's, Boys’ and Yeutha’ Caif, Kid, Butt, Leather, Grain, Car 5 »Mapolooa, Dress and BOOTS AND BALMOBALS, Kipp, bag Polish Grain Wemen’s. Misses and Child ret alf, Kid, Enameled and Ruff, mere Goat and Morocco. _ MORALS. c GR GAITERS, LACE OTS. ANKL! SLIPPERS. & eran ular aitention is called to the short as they are from the brat Manutactories, and made ex presely for Fens Cc He Trade. HIGGINS, COBB & CO., Auctioneers, lar sales of BOOTS and SHORS ular sales of URY week. oc? 2¢ WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. 9, southeast corner ‘of 7thand BD sts. BUSTER | BSALEOF (VALUABLE IMPROVED * PROPER’ oF | STREET. NOTICE. on. TURSDA GOODS on WEDNESDAY anal B" one a a=. ¢uly recorded. and jon of ths part? secured thereb:. 1 will well. at public auction, en TUESDAY, Uctober 11th, 1570, at 5 o'clock p. m., ali the right, title end interest of John F Jar boe in lot 2, square 454, improved by two bri ition of tite and terms of purchase made knewn « es ome the property is struck off. Ne WILLIAMS: ‘Aucie, och eokds” ¥ WM. L. WALL & CO., Anctioncors New Marble Building, No. 900 and $03, corner 9th street and Pennay! Bouth c’ vents avenue. TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. By virtue of « deed of trast from James Mc- “ard to me, Cra fon] 2 zen led in Liber R, te land rec: the county of Wash vi strict of Coltumbiar f shall on PUESDAY oon T 18. oink eed to aed st public auction. on the oh o'clock p. bumber seventeen 17), in the se plat of the mubdivision of square number five hund: and ‘of tie ‘sa ‘six (536), as recordsd in the Surveyors office. said city in W. F., 150, the 18 of wale (on all cash; Belence in 6 months, interest from day of sale. Deed ‘agg li triet taken. Fifty ‘acliare veantred at ‘tims of sale. Stamps snd conveyancing at purchaser's c A GORDON, ‘Trustee. _sels-thstadts WM. L. WALL & 60.. Aucis. B* —_ E. Ewseesman. as te Broker and A’ 19) Tth street, “SEER AY TTS AV: en 53S _ageegelet PROPERTY ON HH - ee NEAR CORNER or {ora JAY, Octobsr 15, at 5 o'clock p. FAT 1 bal eal LS oabite ag oe on he Premises, part it of 45 feet on setts avenue. One Sairg com balance 6, 12, 15 months’ ured b, trust Gopreyancieg ond - BW di (roe To sale are . MENTS, Trustee. HOS. B. WAGGAMAN, Auct. BANKERS. H. @. FANT. L. WASHINGTOB FANT, WASHINGTON @ CO., BaNKERS, BvccEssoRns To RitrENnousz, FowLER & Oo., NEY ABD SECOND-HAl -HARD FURNITURE. AMER CUSTOMERS AND THB Ls we eek bie ieee Gane he spacious W. TEOTat St ET. cue PATS INTEREST ON DEPOBITS, ORDAY EVENING trees 633 040 p.see ASAT ——eSSEEEEEE e st gageer: mate OREO a as ome AUCTION SALES, FUTURE DayYs. pecan Bees Soares aves and Tith st TRUSTEES 24Es. or UATE! fr LE OF VAL ore CR zon So ie MONDAY AFTERNOON Cctober 1 at 3 o'clock. we will sell, on the premitg, art of Tot 12, iu Synare No » nituated ou er of Sth strect east, south B street. and North Carolina Avenne; and ‘improved by a Brick MPEOVED PROPER. ye orga STREET dweittan aboves hie Grae isin raplaly tt welling above. sin a ray proving portion of the ered worthy the atten. Big of Wayne ‘Terms: Une-ibird cash; balance in 1 secured by deed of trust,’ A deposit of $200 required t! erty is aold. Mock” ME the PoP L. WALL & CO , Aucts, IMER & CLEARY, Auctisucers, BY LATIMET sccessors to Oooper & Latimer.) UESDAY, Lith, at 10 o'clock a. meee wil sell, at the Drag Store on the corner resh Dr Fancy Artic! appurtenances of a jogan. and ots ALEX'S SHARP September 2th.187. U™=tsp STATES MABSHAL’S BALE. « rirtne of a writ of flert facias, isened from See oe Teremne Cones fine Demscn ot jum bia, and to me directed, and ge peel age | sale fare Ga" MUNDAY: the rh dar ects we Hiety Om MONDAY: then ol po next, 1870,at 180 clock m , all defendant's right laseaee in and to Dwelling House ? jo. 54, in square No. 209. of Washington. D. O.. seized and levied upon as y of Timothy Rogers, ana will be told to satiety execution No Gan intact at War Be the 3 bees boos ete 6, Todd. | ALEX SHABP, U. 8. Marshal, D. 0. September Zth, Pe = wold PROPOSALS. _ B® ae & WILLL weve Ancttoneers: 9, southeast corner of 7th and Datreets VALU, ape IMPROVED, PROPERTY igre RTKKE AND B STRERT NORTH, EAST TOF EHEC cA Pitot. AT vAvoTION. On THURSDAY. the 6th vetober next, wo shall s-ll, at 9 o'clock p = Front of the premises, the following named property. viz:— Lots uumberen 4,8 and?. te Square No, 107, pith the improvements; Let No.4 is vacant; Lot No.5 h: ‘rame House, with | goer. out buildin; ‘rame House, fronting street, with other out buildings, and on which ate sale will commence. Ali the Lots run back to seermes’ One-third cash: balance in 6, 12 and 18 months, for notes Dearing interest from day of sale, A deed given and deed of trast taken. Al ‘conver: sige at cont of purchaser, incleding stamps. | 50 yuired ia sold. bat iaaeniaat 3 ekEN a S WILLIRMD. Rusts, S7-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, October 10th, 1870, at the same misc’: GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. T LATIMER & OLBAKY, Aactioncen, Successors to Cooper & Latimer, ‘Penn. P avenge and iith street Teuereas SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH BIDE OF F ST. focrn. (Speadanes ee AND 6Tu STS.WEST. Pe Pee esr ne t aa s the lay of 1509, recorded in Liber T an By No.0. toils SM, one of the land records of the county of inpton. D. ey ‘and at the jaest of the rear id Trustee. on the 13th day of Septer io err Te-advertising the said real estate in me to Gilbert 8. Miner, who jegarted this life witbout comply in terme of sale, and his heirs having also failed to com- Ris ith said terme, the said ‘Trustee will re-sell, on ONDAY, the 10th day, of October, 1870. at, § o'clock p.m. i the premises, at the risk and cost th ‘ae said real tof 24 feet and Ss and 5 inches. foot alley, improved by a th wih modern improvements, containing nine rooms situated on the south side of W street south, berwe 4's aud 6th streets west, on tho Island, in said Wash ingten city ‘The terms of sale: One-third cash; residae 6 and 12 a deed of trust on ti Dontbs. secured b with notes bearing interest. complies with rererves the right to resell sa 2. cost and risk of defaulting purchaser, by giving five dase uotice im seme uewspaper published in the city Was) ington, $24 down at time of sale wil be required. Anabstract of tit shown at sale. + BRYAN. Trustes, ocd-d&ds LATIMER & CLEARY Y LATIMER & CLEARY, Auction (Successors tb Cooper & Latimer,) Southwest corner Penusylvumia ave, and Lith st. TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING LOTON NORTH SIDE OF K STREET NORTH, BETWEEN «1<t AND 22p ST: Be’ y virvuo cf e deed of trust, wanted 15th day of A.D. 1869, and duly recorded in Liber T nd Rt, No. 15, follo 109, &¢ sone of the land s for Waehington county, D. C., and by the written direction of the holder of the notes secured thereby, Iwill sell, on MONDAY, the 10th day of October, 1570, wt 438 o'clock p. m_, on the premises, all that cer ain piece oF parcel or Jofer gronnd 1M being in the city of Washingtony District of nd known and disti ished as the east f. ral e-half cash: balance in equal in- te (with purchaser's ngtes) at Gand IZ oaths from day of sale, with Inu reat. to be aceured by deed of trust on the “Ee vey it Reange of sale are not complied with in five days day of sale, the Trustee reserves the right to reselle at the cost and rirk of defaulting purchaser. Conveyancing and gate at cost of purc! + A deposit of $4 mus be it time of sai made OF tine a. HOLTZMAN, Trastes, seD-dads LATIMER & CLEARY, Auct'rs, ¥ WM. L. WALL & CO.. Aactioncers, New Marble ‘Building Stores No. 900 & 902 Penn. av., cor. th st. SALE OF sie ABLE FARM, WITH Im- é: On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, ‘October 11, o'clock, we will ell, at our salesroom, levated and healthful residence on Anacostia Heights, one mile from the Washington Navy yard Bricge, re twenty-three acres of gronnd, recently occupied by Ed D. Neill, Esg., now United o lat Dublin. ‘The house contains eight roo kitchen and servants’ a] mon and hasa je and other out hodses, 1° place ie an orchard ef more than one Thousand 1 Dear trees, besides a grapery of a, C2 three hundred vines, m piven immedigt ely especially call the attention of buyers ale, qty Ene ey | desirable location, and il’ make a fine country seat. Terme One quarter cash: —— in one, two, and Hy rs, sired na by Heaps eed of trust. Ade uired as soon ak D. McPRERSON, or. _o¢ & toch! wi... AW ELL ei & CO.. Ancts. 2¥ LATIMER & CLEARY, Auctioncers, (Successors to Couper & Tatiesee,) Southwest corner Penn’a avenue and 1ith street. TRUSTEE’S roof ¥i T AUGTION OF HAND- BOMB RESIDE: NA MOST DESIRASLE nh ND r,from J. yh B. Si PD ise, the 0th day fies A.D. ise? and ae recorded in RM i, No. 29. folio io ait. ¢ land records for "Washington coun of Columbia, 1 sball offer at public sancti ra fOr Gash, on the premises. 1214 K a tb and isin 'e .on FHURSDAY, the 1: Titnaey or of, October, 1870, nal tathomgetomt oe at iegcon a Cae. bel ies wie We techie eaeeet tral Kofi eSaand paral aeetieed arin One ine a ena Game parece: Two cry Rx is Chairs —— One Cover and ise Tor same Sne Con Four set se (3 indow Ourtaine ‘urtains Mantle Mirrors - Ling Giassce, bead Walnut marble cscwond and Waluut Weshatands, marble top Four fine Wi ‘Mattresses, Bolsters, Pillows, Comforts, and Bed- , Bolster and Pillow Cases Hoes ‘Hack ables, Queensware, and Utensils in full PRePesats FoR STATIONERY, Bovey or Rermncrxrarives, U8 LER SOFT ice ‘ys de Bromorale wil he ‘ree Ri aired PU Oe at 12 o'ctok following a* icles of jouse: ‘ot Representatives of tne @ wh te ri Teams w ines arto a Paper, extra sapere, reams white Quarto Post A Tala widen BAA ee eae acerme Ho reame white Commercial. Note Pa, erciel Note Paper, extra su- on all side I Note Paper, extra saper ing. extra «a. Cap Paper, white. common t Paper, white, ruled w. F, 12x19 inches, flat, very ich eleven por ds per £0 reame, May ill Paper, 19x24 inches, flat, very ean and smooik, to weish tweaty-two poands 75.000 whive thick ednesive Envelopes Stax: £00 white thick adherive Envelope. AKO white thick 'aper. 7 mooth, to 40 (09 butt aghesive Envelc pes. Secs bn soe 9 "bait envelopes not athesive, ox hoxes “ el Fia'd, quarts, Plaid, pints stents : <rtx. pints and half pints Wdozen Violet Writing Fluid, quaris, pints, halt. pints, and sor 1 cross Rubber 1 gross Kubber Isgross A. Vi sholder 20 dozea besi quality M ace. Vepools best quality Piuk Tape. Knives. good qnalitie:—Rodger’s, Crooks’ and best’ Americaa Sind Sclsors Gdozea Paper Wei dozen Portemonnai:, varions kinds dozen packs Vis auatity, ia boxes, gross Rubber Bav é ings. zeu better Books for Copy zen Shipman s Letter Bit 10 Ker iv Writing Tablets 6 dozen rouse ‘Caps. ier re 2deren Biauk Records, cap. W dozen Blank Memorandv Sdozen Red Ink. Sdczen Rulers. £9 sheetParchment, 16x22. s must be extra The adbesive Env gummed, with pure w Fece'ved? and samples be submiticd. in such ered in. All white enve' boxes containing not over 20 each, Boxes far bat envelopes to contain vot over SJ och, 2 t0 be ly made. ‘i be rigidly i envelope as they are (> be de are to be delivered sum of 000 that parties will as may award 1 them, Awrognired, by law, precerence wLI be given to Efitctions of Amcrican indvstry, if ewwaify chem End of ws good quality; and all persons making pre Forals to eupply any class of acticios wills ate Mheiher the same are the mannfaciure of the United Staies. we articles ave to be delivered, free of any charze for carriage, at the office of the Clerk of te House of Hepre eatativee, on oF belore the 1th day of No vem sporal to be tionery for the Hou United States,” and a Fufficient epecinens of each class or Bowed for must nccompany the propo: with the name © @ bidder. The weight per ream of all writing papers, except fancy not” paper, must be stated upon the simple ig to furnish any class of arsicles quality considerc 4, will receive game on execatin: th jen, satisfactory t> ye the pe e eh ‘The person ff at the los west pric fort t w'D House of Kepresentatives, fel0-s.5t Clerk of tt TBE CELEBRATED MUBRAY & LANMAN’S FLORIDA WATER. ‘The most lasting, agreeable, and refreshing of a! perfumes, for use on the Handkerchief, at the Toi- let, and in the Bath. For sale byall Draggis and Perfumers. seo-m wf ly B A. FAH NESTOCK’'S VEBMIFUGE. Why ie it that so many children die under the age of five years? ‘That large proportion of children die under that age, has long been asubdject of re mark, and without a satisfactory cause ascertained itis certain. Also, it isknown that worms exist in the human system from its earliest infancy; therefore parents especially mothers, who are mere constantly with their children, cannot be tao observing of the first symptoms of worms; for so surely as they exist, can SAFELY AND CERTAINCY removed frcm the most DELICATE INFANT, by the timely use of B. A. FAHNESTOCK’S VERMIFUGE. It is perfectly harmless, contains no Mercury, isa PUBELY VEGETABLE COMPOSITION, In‘stered with the UTMOST SAFE- Ty TO cnitpasn OF ALL AGES. fons. made. wore for the of Secekan the geuesndeatek seercenian ieehoman their ehort lease of life is nearly exhausted, and B. ermituge grow in eee abnostock’s Vermifue 5 be par he ae as ooo srt the Taam, 6.4. This | m the article that has FAVORABLY KNOWN SINCE 1829, And insist on having it, < do. Sot wish to hove sm imitation forecd' doce thom” SCHWARTZ a waste FORMERLY B A. FAHNESTOCK’S SON & 00., SOLE PROPRIETORS, deT-codawiy PITTSsURG, PA. [LOMBER! LUMBER! LUMBER RogekFancneGipene Sutin Wake re Bos Has just opened bis first importation of FALL GooDs, INSURANCE. NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE ce., MILWAUKEE, wis. VANDYKE, President, + ¥. Pres. AU@ GAYLORD, sec ASSETS, POLICY yrttencemnd The location of this Com (vee It great atvan tages over the Iarae compatios ume importaut—is iu the 18430 6m im, in the Weer te risks climate is healthier. stock holders policy bold it ts evident jah in ot\er com AY . &. 8. PRATT @ Son, WO. 3, ¥. M. ©. A. BUILDING, Coz. 9TH anDD Sts., 4GENTS FOR THR Forrene, {or NEW YORK. PHQBIX, OF HARTFORD. _ans-tt > OVERNMENT SECUKITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Office, LT Warren Street, New York. All Polictes Kegistered tm the Im . jncnes ) ete Fon. orp ey Departmen: Consisting of wovermpernt Ber Srtincs and Bonds and CASH PREMIUMS, CASH DIVIDENDS ANNUALLY, CLAIMS PAID IN CASH, POLICIES NON. FOKF KITABLE, THIRTY DAYS GKACE ON KENEWALS. OFFICERS: President ice President ie dus. De iment, Staic of New ew. retary BA Von ‘ia Tass aavicory X Actuary aie Col SIDNEY Ww esd -Attor G. Medica: ( Rxatuiner, Omice reet, SW. ANS General Agent, of Columbia, ‘ashington, D.C == TWENTY-FIRST YEAR Di iy 9-8.3m Office 437 7th street, ov COFTINUOUS EXPERIENCE IN TRE £08) MESS, IN THIS CITY. 4 you destre prompt payment of sesset, lew + Sn4 be best Companies, £010 MIANSON & BLACK FOE 619 SEVENTH STREET. Orrosits Post Orrice, BS ash them for a policy én the Ola Mima,” or te “ Pransiin,” @f Patladeiphia, or tae ** Harford.” » the" Norte Brstsh and Mercantile,” or the “ Pus sam,” oF the “Springheld,” or the“ Potomac.” « Goorestown. oe NATIONAL cart pees com CAPITAL... Office—No. Si Louis ana ave. | Te capdieer comets. e for Policesor Revenue Stamps. en the most reasonsble terms an¢ loners peten Directors Charles ma » President; Geu Riggs, Vice President; Marshall Brown, * Richard We lach, Wm Dixon, Hens - Cook. se l-ly “FAMILY SUPPLIES, ETO. Choice N. Y. Butter. JUST BECEIVED, PRICES MODERATE. LOWES GRADES 4a’ HEA An- L850 Bora T 0! PEL ELPHONZO YOUNGS, GROCER AND “T” MERCHANT, MASONIC TEMPLE, ORNER OTH anv F Steers. Dried Beet. OHOICEST, TENDER SIDE, SELECTED AND PUT UP BY S5DEREGG & BOTH, CINCINNATI. on ELPHONZO YOUNGS, @EOCEE AND “T” MERCHANT, MASONIC TEMPLE, a iol Con! Orn axp F Sraerrs T° MY FRIENDS BALL THE PUBLIO GEN. ria ee eee my F. ermied Fe or Set class, and Sativesea Ye =a co - ecf-1m* 604 Minth street, mar B. *SLOUB! FLOURIT ag et ofc a pe Ba hr gre For Prige Lig fey pbyrall ot Oi Gil, 1438 ip otto, Sr Bone Tard foe ret eee ee ee —— _ ‘DESSOES AND CLOAKS MADE TO ORDER of ths cbertont netico nd ot romsonabio peioun: os Boron EL Be | stand, No. ATs. ap. LING, SIGN ane pet ne, Et UDSO! Bovre stpe es sth and to te in the Perr ace re Rotice, all Kinds of » SIGN, and DECORATIVE PAINTING, GLAZi wee Sttention paid to =e iy ad PROMPTLY ATTENDED To. a Avanve, 27,4 ESTABLISHED 1s41. boo? PADDLE MY OWN CANnoR” ti starding carrying bet ‘ween Bathe be is thankful for of the Partial fects, from. B3to Extracting by the tise of pure gaa... A. PRATT, of Ohio College of Diserial Bareery. G04 ia Th street, be, tween D and E north, W: 5 Brice to laboring parsons, ently Remove. DE. MERRILL * removed bis eo Dental Orrion — pa Pa m:..-] atrectiog eth ee oe LOAN OFFICES. am Seweiry, Gentiemen » Wearing Apparel Furniture stored aud advan: Ss GOLDST’ . LOAN OFFICE, 207 AND 209 4 STREET, sett Near P A c4EBD. euney iva The undersigned respectfally totorms the public that they have po branch office or connection with any other concern in this city. ey have also reduced the interest on gold watches, silver ware, and diamonds. At the old 314, Mh street, between D strest and Penney! ania avenue. ROBERT FULTON 200. Licensed Brokers. ULTON'S LOAN OFFICE, 1224 Meoeregarnce, 12k The wndersigoed would respectfully inform’ his mauy frieucs and the peziic ‘Fencrally that he bes 17-2 fice at 1z2 Sania avenne, is pre stches, Diamonds, emelry Silverware, Gane Revolvers: and numer: ‘ousoth a Kinds of perwunl property Ofioe hoore fromm 6 9, th. “HORACE K, PULTO sez Licensed Pawnbrokne YABOS WASHINGTON pad oF eh Cc cozner of bith, |. (ie OS BO. tormeriy ce. MONEY LOANED oy Gold apd Sitver Jeweiry, Clothiug and Merchandise of erory dsecrapel from 7 a. Trains BacTin INGTOR end BALTING MORE, WEST ore now ran as follows, via: Leave daily, exc FoR PpLcmmons, i and ae Fox 4 ALL WAY stations Toy PSM Sanday. at 6:45 and 9:96 0, Tc SEVER Eg RESTOR Wasutnxotox, June $, 1870—noon. ne dally (eneent = he wen - ae eae Pa TuApELret 00 ». 5