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Description: Advertisements - Page 3, Column 5
Date: May 21 1878Newspaper published in: Washington, DC
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Advertisements - Page 3, Column 5
Auction Sales:
-- By F.A. KIRBY, Auctioneer. No 56 King Street, Alexandria, Va. By virtue of decrees of the Circuit Court of the city of Alexandria, Va., rendered at the November term, 1873, and the November term, 1877, in the Chancery suit of FAIRFAX against THORNTON and others, the undersigned, commissioners by said decree thereto authorized, will proceed, on Saturday, the 15th day of June 1878, at 12 o'clock M. to sell by public auction, in front of the Market building, on Royal Street, in the said city of Alexandria, Va., a tract of land in Fairfax county, Va., containing of six thousand seven hundred and fifty-four (6,754) acres, in the bill and proceeding mentioned, besides the residue of the original purchase by THORNTON from FAIRFAX remaining unsold. The Washington and Ohio railroad is located though the tract. A plat of the property will be exhibited at the time and place of sale, and the same offered in lots or as a whole, as may prove to the interest of all parties concerned. Terms of sale: Ten thousand dollars cash, and the residue of the purchase money to be paid in equal installments at one, two and three years respectively, with interest from the day of sale, to be evidenced and secured by the bonds of the purchaser, with good personal security; the commissioners to retain the title to said land until the purchaser shall have paid all of the purchase money. Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser. S. Ferguson BEACH, Francis L. SMITH, Jr., Commissioners of Sale.
-- Trustee's sale of valuable improved real estate on northwest corner of sixteenth and L streets northwest consisting of a large three-story brick dwelling with storeroom, and two two-story brick houses, water, gas, &c., lot 25x72. ------ By virtue of a deed of trust, dated October 21, 1875, and duly recorded in liber No. 799, folio 462, one of the land records for the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party secured thereby, I will sell at public auction, in front of the premises, on Wednesday, May 22, 1878, at 5:30 o'clock, P.M., the following described real estate, situate in the city of Washington, in said District, viz.: South twenty-five (25) feet fronting on Sixteenth street, by equal width the depth of seventy-two (72) feet of lot numbered one (1), in Samuel DAVIDSON's subdivision of part of square numbered one hundred and eighty-three (183) as said subdivision is recorded in the Surveyor's office of said city, in liber N.K. No. 1, folio 20. The large brick fronting on Sixteenth street and the two small bricks fronting on L street, with ground attached, will be offered separately. Terms of Sale: One-third cash (of which $100 on each house must be paid at time of sale), and the balance in 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, in equal payments to be secured by purchaser's notes, bearing 8 per cent interest, from day of sale, and payable semi-annually until paid, and a deed of trust on the property sold, or all cash at option of purchaser. Conveyancing and recording at purchaser's cost. If terms of sale are not complied with in six days after sale the Trustee reserves the right to resell at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. William. F. HOLTZMAN, Trustee, 1321 F street northwest.
B. F. STEIGER, Auctioneer.
Railroads:
-- Virginia Midland Route. On and after Sunday, March 3, 1878,trains leave B & P Depot as follows: 2:55 A.M. Daily - New Orleans Fast Line. Direct connections for the Sough and Southwest, 8:30 A.M. daily, except Sunday. Great Southern and D. & O. MAIL. Connects South and Southwest via Lynchburg, Bristol, Richmond and all points on C. and O. Railroad. 9:30 P.M. Daily - Florida Express. To all points South, via Lynchburg and Danville; West, via C. and O. Railroad. Passengers for Manassas Division and Warrenton will take 8:30 A.M. train, daily except Sunday. For tickets and information apply to H. L. PEYTON, Passenger Agent, No. 601 Pennsylvania ave. J. M. BROADUS, Gen Ticket Agent.
-- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. Washington, April 3, 1878. Trains leave via Virginia Midland Route from Baltimore and Potomac Depot as follows:
- 8:30 A.M. daily except Sunday. Direct connections for Richmond and the South, Staunton, Va., Lexington, Va., White Sulphur, Charleston, Huntington, W. Va., and local stations.
- 9:30 P.M. daily. Direct connections for Richmond and the South, Staunton, Va., White Sulphur, Charleston, Huntington, W.Va., and all points on Ohio river, Cincinnati, St. Louis and all principal cities in the West and Southwest.
For tickets and information apply to J. L. MORROW, Agent, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue. Conway R. HOWARD, G.P. & T.A.
-- Great Pennsylvania Route to the North, West, and Southwest. Double track, steel rails, splendid scenery, magnificent equipment. February 4, 1878, trains leave Washington, from Depot, corner of 6th and B streets; Baltimore and Potomac Railroad; Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway and Alexandria and Washington Railroad. Tickets, information, sleeping and parlor car accommodations can be procured at the offices, northeast corner of 13th street and Pennsylvania avenue; northeast corner of Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue, and at the depot, where order can be left for the checking of baggage to destination from hotels and residences. L. P. FARMER, General Passenger Agent. Frank THOMPSON, General Manager.
Hotels:
-- St. Nicholas Hotel, Broadway, New York. This popular resort for travelers has been rejuvenated and improved. All the features that have so signally contributed to its world-wide reputation will be maintains. A uniform rate of prices, $3.50 per day, for all parts of the house. Uriah WELCH, Proprietor.
-- Tremont House. Persons desirous of obtaining good board and room at a reduced rate should call before making arrangements elsewhere. Board and room for gent and wife, $50 to $60 per month; single rooms $25 to $30 per month, and $8 to $10 per week. Table Board $20 per month and $5 per week.
-- Ladies' Holly Tree Lunch Room, 518 Ninth Street, Near F. St. Select Bill of Fare Available. Regular meals - 25 cents. Board per month, in Advance - $15. All dishyes made homelike and palatable.
-- New York Avenue Hotel, Cor. New York Ave. and Fourteenth St. Gentlemen and their families can find at this house the surroundings of a pleasant home, with the conveniences of a well conducted hotel. A liberal arrangement will be made with persons desiring meals only. John B. SCOTT, Prop.
-- St. James Hotel (On the European Plan), Sixth street and Pennsylvania Ave. Special rates to permanent boarders. L. WOODBURY.
-- Ebbitt House. Headquarters Army and Navy, Washington, DC. Four Iron Fire Escapes. C. C. WILLARD, Proprietor.
-- Imperial Hotel, Washington, DC. First class room and board per month, $50; per week, $17.50; per day $2.50 to $3. To meet the wants of the traveling public, this first-class hotel has reduced its prices from $4 to $2.50 and $3 per day. James S. PIERCE, Proprietor.
-- Wormley's Hotel, Corner of H and 15th Streets. First class in every respect.
Millinery and Dressmaking.
-- Mrs. C. DONOVAN of 245 Fifth Avenue, New York, at 1322 F Street, near the Ebbitt House, Newest costumes and millinery, with wraps and other imported novelties just received from Paris.
-- Mrs. S. J. MESSER, dressmaking from latest Parisian styles. Cutting and fitting a specialty. S. T. Taylor's patterns, Journals (Le Bon Ton, Le Mode Elegante and Revue de la Mode), and general stock for sale. 1213 Pennsylvania Avenue.
-- Mme. L. P. JEANNERET is selling Opera Hats and bonnets at $12 and $15, former prices $20 and $25; also wishes to inform her customers and the ladies in general that all orders for elegant Parisian dressmaking sent to 83 North Charles street, Baltimore, and 939 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, will be promptly attended to. A perfect fit guaranteed.
-- Mme. Washington, Fashionable dress-making. Dresses, suits, costumes, cloaks, etc., made in superior style at short notice. Ladies can have dresses cut and basted and a perfect fit guarantees. No. 907 Pennsylvania Avenue, over Willian's.
-- Madame Van Reuth, Fashionable Modiste, latest Parisian styles, misses and children's costumes a specialty. 1109 Thirteenth street, NW.
Sewing Machines:
-- Sewing Machines - New White, New Improved Davis, Domestic, Weed, Howe, Singer, Home Shuttle, Wheeler & Wilson, Remington, Secor. All kinds for rent - $3.50 per month. McKENNEY & Co., 427 Ninth Street, NW.