THE DAILY EVJNTrtfa T ELEGll A PII1 PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY, MAY 15, 18C5J. iim i. r r.uujn. . A writer In tlio London ShoIxiikoi 1ms ;;aUicreil strop of epitaphs, several of which arts unite. lrfh. Here Is one on a pci-pon 11:1111ml Chest: "Horn lies lit rest. I do pretax , One Clio?. I within unothnr: Tin' mm nt thoin I" (ry k hi I - Vt hn says mi of tu othur ?" Cu a very o! J man: "Hi live I to Id") hcranan lio van strong, 1( to Synii don't livu 119 luiiK." til Mnrtliu Hiiell: 1 Poor Martha Mnoll has tnnn awnr. Her won lil 11 kIiu ( imlil, lint her couldn't lay 1 Her had 2 bail I jt un t n ha i IisIi coiiirli, It was her 2 bad Iiv I lint camel lior nit." The following, nltliDiili ipi.tint, is very cootie: "Hor Ilea tho body ot barren 'ou;. V ho nrvnr bad tin i -.siio lint nnf in her lir : And when biio was alive nun was so I'ininiiiir, 'J hat wiion om 1ok st.vi.1 still tlij otiior kept runti'n:;." Mr. 1'rootorV iiutipnlliv to iiuiiiinl mi: i diil hot Hnve li in) lroin the common fate, oi lu Biuuity: "Here 'ios .'i.hn Pm-mr, W ho I, veil un I ! i iv 1 II h int n dm tor." On TrofcHMor Walker, who wrote a tieati-o on "Iter.; lioi Wulkei's r.uliclo-i." On Dr. Fuller: "Horn lil 3 Fuller's earth." On a dur-tinnii: "Coast' to lament his rlintiff", y hut. lie's only pone Irom dust tndunt." Dr. C In.ldV incdienl jir.it lice sci ma to have bail lai'Ke, if not particularly sipi e-siul: 'Tier" lies Or. Chiitil, Wlm fillo.l the hull nl this churchyard." 1 lie follow iiitj is a iiuuint mixture of fiiveifle Inii'i niation and sentiment: "Horn lio t wo halm as oVsd un nit-. Who idel nf ae'.iezinrr tltfi; Yhey were too jrooil to livo with wo, . bo God took Ilium to livu Willi He." On another Imbe: Sinne I w i bo .ptirkly donn For, 1 wonder what I wab bexuu lor." The rnnl.cr of tlio following cpitiii'li Is- clearly (if opinion that Mr. Jones' rulinr p.i-ssiou will lie Stroiifr alter death. Its profanity spoils it: "Hero lira the bones of Joseph Jnuos, Who ate while ho was nblo ; But iiih'.p o'er fed, ho tlropt down dead, . A mrl'ell benonth. tlio tuhlo. W h"ii from this tomb to incut his doom Ho'll riKP with othor winnern, hinc4 ho niuht dwell in Iimavou nrlioll. Ha il oliuoue whuru he'll gut tho licut diimon." Ou a woodman: 'In Kont. so s;ood T warn lopping wood, And down toll trom h tr'n; 1 mot with a chock und broke my n clc, And no death lopped oil me." There in no evidence that Joimth iu Hound was an Irihhman, but his epitaph contains an unmis takable hull: "Horo lies tho pody of Jonathan round, Who wo lot at bcu, und never wiin found. ' A jury in the t'nltoil Suites Plstrlet ('unit, at Savannah", arnite ami left the jury-box, on a nrunosiU to uimilniH'tT the "iron-ciad nam. PROPOSALS. DEPARTMENT OK IIKJIIWAYS. IlitllKJIN SKWKli.s, ETC. OKFR'K OK CHIEF COMM1S tlOM-l:,No. KM S. FIFTH Street. rim.Ann.eiiiA, May 13, 1SC9. NOTICE TO CONTUACTOK'. Scaled Proposals will be reeolveil at the ofllco of the Chief Coiriiiiii-Nloner of Hijrliwa.ys until Vt o'clock M.. on MOiMJAl, jniy it, lor the constniction or Sewer on Ihe line of Sixtli street, from Water street, northwurd two hundred and M.t.y-sove:i feet, w ith clear Inside diameter of three leet, und with such man-holes us may be directed by the Chief Engineer and surveyor. The nnderstundlnpr to be that th contractor shall take bills prepared against the pruperty frontliiR on Kaid sewer to the uiuouiit of one dollar and fifty cents for each lineal loot of front on each side of tho Street, as so much casli jutid ; tlio balance, as limited bv ordinance, to be put I by the city. 'W hen the street Is occupied by a City Pasaenjrer Ihiilroiul track, the Sewer shall be constructed ahuiir (lde ol said truck In such manner as not to obstruct or Interfere with the safe passaire of the cars thereon and no claim lor remuneration shall be paid the con tractor bv the comjNiny using sain track, as specilled lu Aft of Assembly approved May S.-lSi'.ft. All bidders are lii ited to be present at the time and nhice of opening the said proposals, baeu proposal will be iicciiimu,nicd bv a certiliciile that a bond una been tiled in tie! Law Depiirtiiient as directed by Or linanee of Jlav 2.'i. lsoo. If Hie lowest bidder shall not execute a contract within five days after the work Is awarded, he will be deemed an declining, am will be held liable on his bond for the difference be tween his bid and the next highest bid. Specifica tions mav be hud at the Department of Surveys, Which will be strictly adhered to. MA1H.ON' II. DTCKIXSON, 6 13 3t C'hlof Commissioner of Highways. MUNICIPAL CLAIMS. 1 EPAHTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, niH KIES, ) ShWEliS, ETC. OFFICE OF CHIEF CO.M ItlJSSiCNEl:, No. 1U4 South FIFTH Street. ruiLADKM'HIA, May 13, 1SG I'CI'MC NOTICE In accordance with the pro Visions ol un ordinance of Councils, approved April 5!4, lstis, not ico Is hereby given that the Until c ithnate lor the construction of the sewer on Thirty-sixth, Warren, and Thirty-seventh streets, from Market to I.am aster avenue, will be paid June 14th, IstiJ. All persons having claims lor labor done or material furnished for said sewers, are requested to present the same for pawncnt, on or before 12 o'clock M., of the 14tli day of June, 189: MAHI.ON II. DICKIXSON, 6 13 3t ' Chief Commissioner of Highways. REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. ORPHANS' COURT PEREMPTORY SALE, I on the premises. Estate of George O. Leiper, fluceascd. Thomas & Sons. Auctioneers. Very valu able real estate, Leipervllle, Delaware county, Pa. I!v virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Dela ware countv, will be sold at public sale, without rc w rve, on Thursday, Juue 8, lsiitf, at 1 o'clock, on tho premises, the following described property, late of yeorge C4. helper, deceased, viz. : No. 1 Valuable Stone Quarry. Ail that certain quarry property known as Lelper's upper und lower quarries, containing 23 acres, 1 rood, 2ft perches. These celebrated quarries are in perfect wjrkiuij order, containing ail almost unlimited amount of (stone of the best quality, and with the railroad to the landing, ut tide water, the stone may be shipped to market at small expense. The stone furnlnhed trom these quarries has been known for haif a cen tury as the standard building and curb-stone in Phila- 'iC'st-Manslon. All that certain trart of land, 81 ucres, 37 perches, on which Is erected the mansion house; also, a frame tenant house, stone barn, car riage sheds. ... No a Cotton Mill and Tenant Houses. A eotton mill. 'tenant-houses, and a tract of land, 10 aer-is, 1 rood S! perches. The improvement are a ston factory building, three stories high, 4T by 5& feet, with water liower ou Crum creek of about lu feet head and fall. Also, T4 iramc and stoue teuant liousts near uid mill. No 4-Sione and Frame Cotton Factory. A stone unit frame cotton factory building and timet of land, n the village of I.eipei ville. These, properties are u'l situate ou good public roads, and within coii-'e-m cut lm ances of stations on the Philadelphia, WU i gti , und Baltimore Railroad, und on tne West C heater -ml Philadelphia- Railroad, and w;ith.u 1 V :...,. '.. , l..t,.r and i:i in les of Philadelphia, The conditions of sale will be ten per cent cash at the 11 i e Lie, and the balance of tic- purchase money i "qu'il i ist.il.nents. lu 30. io, and m days, and th !". 'V.i V. - .ii be fnllv mio e Lnu.iu at Ihe time of Kale.' ' Jous H. 'liJOM-vs, (.Executors. ,1. Eo.vaku Fahsitm, ) M THOM AS SDNS, Auclloneers, fi 3 1.1 'i i Nos. 1..J unti i n n- r ' " j MftSTKR'H SALE. TilOMAS A SONS, In? . ' .... . i. .1.1. I'otirt of Common Pleas, Ji-" 1 . 'rV Philalelphia. Josiah Ml uic i i " "...i. i ,. .lone Term. sum at pilOJlorui... " .',. I. la i--v.ih.im. . . I ... I 1 1 ..... 1.. Ill o'(lo.k, ii.HU., at ...'":. " ,0 iwcMtory ,11 thin pi "., "' " situate on roligli-ciu-i iminiiiiK . " , , . .........j the liol'lhe"-t c in the Cll.v I ,n,. roi 'riiiru mm """" I'liihelelphia; (otiiainlng in f-o'it , ii l hcM.tit sir 1.120 feet i l.icnes, "'' " inn i warn oi now tbti a-o. in ,,' .,.i,i,,w- ,f)W( t one- f.'.'-0 per ve.ir. leio ,,, . remain oil til li,,, del ih.; pi;ivi,..si - . ( HaIl of his tai l e, . " ; . . . h, M ister. Jt the t ou ii .iii.iii"" Anc: ioiieer.4, ooilward vs. surati aihi - -- 1S4-S No. 44. l'artltion In Kqull.V. er Valu. . e imsni.i Vtri d live-st.irv biiil-llcg northeast corner Hiise. ou the 24th day.of Apul, A. I. Will 1 . .1 . . ., I, thereof f.. fee 1 ;.. U ' l p same premises which REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. n unc st,k. tiiomas sons, a';c- tionerrs. Very eletraiit Country Seat nnd Man sion, H at res, Oak lane, i heltenharn town-lnp, Mont- noiucr.v county, i n., iyt miles lroin 1'hlladelphirt, 1'., miles iroin oak l.ane Station, on the N. 1'. K. It.. mill in ar Seeontl street turnpike. Oa Tues lav. Mav V, isi'.i, at. 12 oclt.cK, noon, will be sold, ut'iiu'ilte sale, at tu. nil .ilelphlu. E.t:liaiige, nil Hint very egiii f ei.iiiil.ry seat of H acres of land, sitiiam on Oak lime, opposite the Jenkliitown road. Clielttmh un town ; iilp. Monlgtiinerv eouiitv. I'n. liiHt bevond the city line), IV, miles from Oak Lane station, on tho iNnrin rt iins.Mviii.iii liaihtiiid. '., a mile of Seeimii F':eet tun pike, 1 tniliia of Cue Old York road; ex cellent road to cither: bea lt.if d ami healthv loca tion, Cue elevation, hpi udld vie, surrounding-i nre utiexceptlt. noble, very convenient to churches, post t'lllcc, n In ol, t-ture. ele. The liiinrovcme tils consist of n iielnti'd htoiie m mil in, with line poilit ties, built Ulid lil i.slicd thi'otighoiil, in the musl HUhHt.mllul and Vt i v best miiiuii r; haiidnnin ly papered, and In lix M excePeiit repair; ceilings li feet high; 'foo l cellar, cemented floor, with every lutivemeiitie ; hall l'i fei I wide, with snleiidid suiirciise; Mas is rooms 1'iirloi' nitiing. dining, a. id brenKfasi-rooms, ii'id k leln ;, on the first Hour; ; cMainbert, library, slora n om. biiiii-iiioiii, and wnter-eioset on the seeoiel floor: sei-Mints' rooms und large, elegantly decorated liiiliuid-rooiu (hi t ho third Hour, with' iiumi'rous itmet rooir.s. The range und heating nrr.inirenieiiM are n (,f t cciepiele, and of the very best character. The water Is of a quality that, cannot hu excelled, and a bi'Vcr-failiag supply of the same; the atr.itige mel.t lor getting it to the house is most complete ; Hit re Is. i hydrant In the cellar; hot a. id cold wa;er on the li iL ami sec aid llom ,; the drainage Is all uiideigrniii'ii ; there is tin out wash-house, wlih a gi ed range ; Ice-house, well Idled W illi ice ol an ex cilUM tpudity, ni.il 2 fine wntcr-c.osts; all sur rounded with a good brick pavement ; als i, a haiid st mt ly llnishetl cottage style and Kubstarltlally .milt pointed stone stable and . in riao-house, with accom modation for 5 horses and 4 carriages; hydrant drainage; platform over the manure pit for washing ciit'iinges : also, tin e. Ira stable for cows, doiiiih; pig pen, hotbeds, cte.. There Is a handsome lawn, laid out with beautiful evergreens, trees and shrubbery of flu choicest kind ; Norway spruce hedge along the r. ad, and a good stuiie wall ; vegetable gard m wit'l excellent soil; abundance of straw berries, ra wher ries, blackberries, goi.se'ierrh-s, currants, and grapes ot the choicest varieties: fi dwarf and Ktamlui'd p. -.i r anil tipple trees, ad of w hi hconie into beiu nig this year; aisturi lields. end 1 acre in ploughed gneintl : all the groin d Is in the very .iest order. U adjoins the hiiiiiS"me ctiiuilry seals of It. Rowland, Thomas How land, E. alu, John t ook, and Robert Haines, V.. tS. See ihotograpliic view at the Aitcti Ml Rooms. Immediate possi sslon. Will be shown by the u.vuer ami oeciipiiiit. M. TIIOMAS A SONS. Auctioneers, 1 6 & s3t i'os. Ui'J and 141 S. FOL'RTll Street. ffn prill.lC SALE THOMAS A SONS, Al'C- Siff lioiiccrs. Vcr.v ileslrable Country Place, 4 acres, iiiitniiitiri' tuniilke, Delaware couu'y, Pennsylvania,, about 'I miles north oi Chester, and in tulles from Philadelphia. On Tuesday, May 1s, lS'.l'i, at 12 o'clock, tn.on. will be sold at public sale, nt the I'h'litdelpliia Ext hange, all that Very desirable ooun l i v place, of about 4 acres of ground, siiiiat ; on the eiiVlerli shie of the ISultlinore turnpike, I'nont 2 miles Forth of Chester, l'a., directly opposite the very hapd- soine couiili.y s nt and lann of .Mr. Maddock. The iinproM'iiifiiis un' a genteel three-story frame 'willing; bus parlor, sitfing-room, ilining-rooin, nud pimti ii s on l In- Hist lloor, anil li humbeis and obser vatory ab.'ive; large porch In front, bath-room, hot and told water, cooking-range, pump, hydraulic rum, which supplies the house with spiiiig water, etc. ; alo, it frame stable anil coach-house; garden planted with fruit and shade trees, shrubbery, etc. Immediate possession. Keys opposite. Terms fvieti mav remain on mortgage. About 10 minutes' walk iroin the t riieib Creek Station on the Philadel phia and lialtimorc Railroad. M. THOMAS fc Sf NS, Auctioneers, 6 F-"t Nos. i:w and 1 U FOURTH Sfe;i. (Vti PKREMr i t iRY SALE TO CLOSE A FART i.rrxliip account. Thouiiis .V sons, Auctioneers. on Tnesilav, Mav is, ;it Pi o'c'mcl:, noon, wdll be sold tit public se'e. without reserve, at the Phila delphia Exchange, tne following described property, viz. : No. 1. 1 three-story brick dwellings, Nos. 1720, 1722, 1724, lTiM, mid 1730 l.eib street, between Front Rtreel uii'l 1 rank lord road anil soutii of Harrison street. All I how: f three-story brick messuages anil the lot of ground i hereunto belonging, situate on I.elb street, Nos. 1720, 1722, 1724, 1720. ami 1730; each containing In front about 13 feet, and lu depth about 0(1 feet. Tin y have bath, hot ami cold water, sum mer kiti hen, w lih range, etc. Cleurof all iuciiui braiice. Sale absolute. No. Oroi.inl rent, ftui ft year. All that ground rent of tn a yi ur, issuing out of a lot of ground and the dwelling Ihcrcnn erected. No. 172-s Leib street; 13 feet Hold, and lu depth abyiit 6o feet. Sale ab solute. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers', C 8 s2t . No. lay an I 141 S. FOURTH street. .1 HE At. ESTATE. THOMAS A SONS' SALE t u Tuesday, May Is, lsOx at 12 o'clock, noon. wi'l bc-sold at public sale, at Ihe Philadelphia Kx cl'nnge. Ihe following deseril . d properly, viz.: No. i '1 hrce-Mery nricK dwelling, No. uiv .Jumper street, iiorlh of Race stieet. All that three-story buck messuage, w ith nvo-story kiieiieu ami lot or ground, situate tin the i a-ierly side of.lunlper street, 11(1 feet 0 inches norm oi Knee fiireet, .n. 210; con taining in iron! on Juniper street 17 feet 3 inches, and extending in depth oil feel, more or less. It con tains s rooms, bath, gas. etc. Terms, ciiblu Keys ut No. T2h North .lumper street. No. 2 l'esiruble lor. l.hlge nvenuo, northwesterly of Vineyard street, between Seventeenth and Eigh teenrh streets. All that lot of ground, situate on the southwesterly side of ridge avenue, 20 feet l1 inches northwesterly of Vineyard street, Tweutletn word, 20 feet ll, inches front, and In depth ou one line 7U b et 11 n-S Inches to a 8 feet wide alley, ami on the other line T7 feet 1 1 inches to said allev, where the front is 20 feet. Terms, J2000 may remain for years. M. TIIOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 6 S r2t Nos. 130 and 141 S. FOURTH Street. REAL ESTATE. THOMAS A SONS' SALE. II; pdsoine modern four-story Rrlok Kesldence, wuh Fide yard. No. lr.KS N. Tenth street, above Jetlerst ii sn eet, 2S feet front. On Tuesday, May 2'), lsw, ut 12 f clock, noon, win nn sold at public sale, at the Philadeli hiaExchuiige.all that hamlsonie mo lern four-steiy brick inessuagc (Mansard ruof), with three story buck building ami lot of ground, situate ou the w est side of Tenth street, north of .lelVerson street, No. IMS; the lot containing in front on Tenth street 'M S'.vt, und extending in depth 70 feet, Tito h iu-e Is new, about 20 feel front, well built and handsomely linlshcd; has all the modern conveniences; marble base und vestibule, nimble balcony lu Jront of jiarlor windows; parlor, (litiiug-room, ami kitchen on Hie llrst floor; commodious chambers, pi rmauenl wash stund, bell-calls, gas, bath, hot and cold water, wafer closet, furnace, cooking range, etc. Immediate pos scKSiun. Keys at the auction rooms. Terms fvjo may rciiuiin on mortgage. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auetin-ieers, fi 8 f3t Nos. 130 mad 141 S. Fot'RTH Sirect. REAL ESTATE THOMAS A SONS' SALE. J!!j Tliree-sto' v lli'ek Dwelling, No. 20 Otter street, w est i f J'raiikford roatl, Sixteenth ward, with a two story f'-ame shop in rear. On Tuesday, May Is, Isoa, lit 12 (,'cloi k, noon. ill be - ild at public sa e, it the Philadelphia F-xchatige, all that three-story onck liicssin ge, with t.wo-s'.ory back buddings and lot of (round, situate on the southerly side ol Otter street, 172 feet west of the Frar.kford road, No. 20; tlienee exiciniilig southwardly fit feet tf,j Inches; thence soldi. Wi, rd M feet 9s inch s lu Ea -de street ; thence. wett ulong Eagle street 2S leet ll'i lilt lies; thence i.orthw aid lot feet 8 V Inches to inter street ; thenen i iistwiitilly along ('tier street V feel v- lu.dies to the place oi beginning, It lias gas. bath, h i an I cold water, rar.jre, etc. Also, a two-si iry franm c ir iieiiter shop, subject to a yearly ground rent of i'i i. Ininicdiatc possi s-h n. Keys ut No. 111(1. N. Flout sued. Jl. THOMAS A SON'S, AnetioMc rs, B 8 s2t Nos. 130 and 141 S. Fol'R I'll Street. HEAL ESTATE. TIIOMAS A SONS' SALE. Model 11 tllleu-stoiy brick (I Veiling, No. 4JI .South I liiilei l.th street, between Pine and l. imliurd.ilreeis. On Tuculay, May Is, lsr.u, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public side, at the Phlla lelplila Excua'i '., ull H ut int deiii three-story brick iiiossuag with two-story luck bitildii.g and lot ot ground, su iato ou Ihe east sitic of Thirteenth street, betMceu Pine an 1 I oml aid si nets, No. 421; cont. lining lu front on Tliiilceidh slrcet la feet o; niches, ami extending in il I : h on one line Ns feet 3 lm lies, and the oilier line Im lei t 11 inches-together W ith til.) privilege of till outlet into Stockton sirect. It has two parlors und kitchen on the llrst iloor, and cellar kitchen; two ( liiiliibers, dining-room aad bath on the second lloor, uiul two chamber and attics above; Hal on back building lor drying -chillies; gas, bath, hot a id colli wiiler, dumb waiter, range, cu:. Ko.s m-xt ilooi. cleurof ull Incumbrance. Terms, half cu.li. Immediate posses-ion. M. THOMAS A RONS. Anetioneors, 6 fo-SIt Nos. lao uud Ml S. FOURTH Street. frs, PEAL ESTATE TIIOMAS A SON'S' SAT: .liiji aluable Husluess Stand. 2'-slory Franm Mine, No.10 Soiltll Street, west of Eilill Street. (in Tuesday, May Uf, IMio, at li o'clock, noon, will be t old til puolic taie, at mo i ni aucipiuu l.xeii.nig ull IliMt MllllllOie '..-SlOiy IIUI11B storu UICI I"' lm-omikI hiluale ou ine sonuihiie oimiuiii sue.., V,eH of Filth street, No. f)IO; coutainiug bi front, on South St ret t 20 lei I, and extending m depth M reut. 'l'. i ins rush, clear ol all incnmbraiicu. liimsiusu. 'j'jioMAS A SONS, Auetl 'CM, 6 11 16-22 Nos. W) aud 111 K roUUl'H SU'vct. REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. PEREMPTORY SALE THOMAH A SOV-i. Auctioneers Very cleg int. und superior flve- smry stone Mansion, Willi Stithies and ( oa' h houses, No. 1fd2 Walnut street, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, 40 feet front, 160 feet deep to Chancellor street, C3 feet In the rear, two fronts. On Tuesday. May is, ps'iit, at li o'clock, noon, will bo sold at public, sale, without reserve, nf the Phlhidi l ldila Exchange, all that very elegant und superior five-story granite stone front messtiivrp and lot of ground, sltua'e on the south side of Walnut street, vest of Sixteenth street. No. Htl'. containing lu trout on Walnut street 40 feet, ami eTtetuliug in d. pth IN) feet to Chancellor .street, on which It has a front of n.i feet, with the privilege of a three-feet alley. 'Ihe Mansion Is live stories high, well and substantially built, and has all the modern conve nlene.e.s. First lloor has reception room, dining room, wlih dumb wniter, pantry, iib-ary, billiard room ; second lloor, two very elegant ciiaiabers aad recess room, two handsome pari' u's, bath and water closet; third floor, four lurge cluviiliers, two baths; fourth floor, three large clmmhcr and IritiTlettlng room (w ith skv light; : und live ehambers wit n linen room on the lifth Mot r; law fciLt-hcn, two win" cel lars, vault under front pavement, laun Iry. with st i tioiimy wash tubs, with led and coll water, in vtt vault, 'two steam lurniiees, cooking range, be.U-calls, marble mantels, gal throughout, wash pave, Hag piivemetit; ball tiny (second slory) front and b.e k, high t( ilipgs, numerous closefs, ct". A'si. two two-story Stables and Coach Houses In the re ir, fronting on (. hancellor street. Court yard paved w llh g. unite. Large cistern lu tin; yard. It Is one of the most valuable resiliences on Walnut street, hi.d sltt.ated In a desirable neighborhood. Terms j.Mi.tHiti mav retiuiln on morlgage for live years. If dcsiretl. May be examined ou application to the auctioneers. ELKO A NT FURNITURE, HORSES, c'I- IIIAOFS, ETC ANo, on Frit lay, May 2S, ISiV.i, will be sold ut public stile, without reserve, on the pre mises, the entire elegant furnlt ire, including ebony and gilt parlor furniture, silk terry coverings, very elega'it w iilnut aii'l rosewood chamber suits, han l S'Unc Wilton, velvet, llrussels, ami other carpets, china li'.ul glassware, etc. Full p irtlciilars In cata logues. M. TIIOMAS A SONS. Auctioneers. b 11 12 14 R 17 Nos. 130 ami 141 S. FoU.TH St. PEREM PTORY NALE THOMAS A St INS L; Am tiom TTiTee-Ktory S tioticcrs. Verv Elegant Country Seat. Stone Mansion, stable and Coach-house, (.rccn-lioi'.ses, etc., 23 acres, New Second street mad, Montgomery county, Pouua., near the City i.iue Station, on Hit! Norlh Pennsylvania Railroad. Resi lience ol William (. Moorhcnd. Esq. On Tuesihoy, Mav 18, :sflo, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at puo lic sal", at tne Philadelphia Exchange, all that very elegant cotintiy seat, of ii bout 23 ucres, situate ou the westerly side of the New Second street turnpike, about 6 minutes' walk of Cll.v Line Station, on the Norlh Pennsylvania Railroad. Tho Improvements arc a very elegant three-story stone mansion, w ith tower,'well built and finished In a superior manner; wnlls frescoed, etc. ; 5 open grates on llrst floor; well adapted for w Inter as well as summer residence; con tains ii rooms on each iloor; library, picture gallery, etc. ; has piuzza on three sides, ami ihe modern con veniences; coiiihiodlotiSjcliainbers, bath, hot ami cold water, water-closet, furnace, cooking range, etc.; also, a handsome stone lodge or gardener's house, stable und carriage-house, green-house, Ice-home, etc. The mansion Is built ju a beautiful grove of old forest and ornamental trees. Terms Half cash. Immediate possession. Sale absolute. May he cx un ined any t'a.v previous to sale. The above is the resilience of William O. Moorhcnd, Esq., who sells ou uceouut of going ebroad for a term of years. M. TIIOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 5 12 14 15 17 Nos. 13'J ami 141 S. FOURTH Street. ft?? EXECUTORS' " SALE. -ESTATE OF ED Vl'wih A. Stevens, Esq.', deceased. Thomas A Sons, Auctioneers. 233 very desirable I.ots,Cam ten, New Jersey, fronting on 'Second, Third, Fourth, West, Hamilton. Washington, llenson. Stevens, Mick lu streets, and Ihidgo avenue. On Tuesday, May 18, 1so, at 12 o ilock, noon, will he sold at pub lic sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, ull lhose2ii3 deshable building lots in the city of Camden, New Jersey, situate between Hrltlge avenue, Hamilton, Second and West streets, late the property of Edwin A. Stevens, Fisq., deceased. Tin: lots on liensou street and north side of Washington street, betweeu Third und West streets, will be -sold subject to the restriction that purchasers shall not erect other than dwelling houses of the class of l hose erected w ithin said limits, and such as would be objectionable In a good neighborhood. Terms 10 per cent, cash at the time of sale; 20 per rent, when title Is made, say within twenty days, and balance secured on premises bv In nd and' mortgage hi four years or less, at the option of purchaser. Interest 7 per cent, per annum. For lull partlennirs see plan, which may be had at the auction rooms. M. THOMAS A SONS. Auctioneers, 5 11 13 15 No. 130 uud ?41 S. FOURTH Street. . fi REAL ESTATE.-'! HOMAS A SONS' S.VlE.T Modem Stone Residence, with Stable and Coach house, Johnson street, southwest of Cirecn street, Oerinuntown, ird feet front, !ito feet deep, to Norton street. On Tuesday, June 1, si;t, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Ex change. f.ll that modern three-story stone rough-cast inessiuige, wlih two-story back building ami large lot id ground, situate on the northwest side of Johnson Unci, :si3 72-1i feet southwest, of Oreeu street, cvmantown, Twenty-second ward; the lot contain ing In front on Johnson street 151 lO-loo feet, and ex tending in depth 3(io feet to Norton street 2 fronts. The house is well and substantially built; has piazza front and back : has parlor, dining-room, 2 kitchens, 0 ( luuiihers, ami bath-room; gas, hot ami cold water, water-closet, furnace, range, etc. ; cellars paved with brick, nnd has a vault em dosed. The lot is hand somely laid out; has vegetable garden, etc. Stable ami coach-house, gren-house, etc. Clear of till in cumbrance. Terms 14000 inuy remain ou mortgage. Immediate posse.siou. M. THOMAS A SONS. Auctioneers, - 6 11 15 22 Nos. 130 and 141 S. FRONT Street. REAL ESTATE. THOMAS A SONS' SALE. :::?! Three-story Brick Dwelling, No. 1305 North e.venth streit, above Thompson street. On Tuesday, May 25, lWJ, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that three story brick messuage, with double three-story back ' buildings situate on ihe east side of Seventh street, 81 leet s incl es north of Thompson street, No. 1305; containing in lront on Seventh street 15 feet s inches, nnd extending in depth eastward 72 feet 10 Indies to a 8 feet-wide alley. The house has the modern conveniences ; gas, bath, hot and cold water, heater, range, etc. Terms Half cash. Immediate possesion. Subject to a yearly ground rent of ?0n. Keys ut the drug store N. W. corner of Seventh uud Thompson streets. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 5 11 15 22 Nos. 130 and 141 S. FOUR'iTIStreet. fr REAL ESTATE. THOMAS A SONSrSALE. lr; Three-story lirick Dwelling, No. 417 Vine street. On Tuesday. May 25, 1M10, at. 12 o'clock, noon, will be solu at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that t liree-story brick inessuagc ami lot of ground, situate on the north side of Vine street, 17 feet "east of crown street, No. 417: containing in front 17 feet, und extending in depth northward between lines pitrullel wiili Crown sirect 73 feet 2 inches to a 3 feet w ide allev. lending from Crowu street castwardlv to a 4 feel wide alley, which leads thence northwardly lino Wood street. Clear of all incumbrance. Terms, t'joou nicy remain on mortgage. Keys mav be hud of James Duck. S. W. corner of Crown and Vine si reels. M TIIOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 8 11 15 22 Nos. 1'.i and 141 S. FOURTH Street. iTe aTTestat e. t h o m a s a sonsale. ill-i' Two-story frame dwelling, stable, and 2 a. n s. llarrowrgate lane, below Nieetown lane. On Tuesday. June 1, ImIii, at 12 o clock, noon, will be sold t.t public sale, al the Philadelphia Exchange, all Hint lot of ground, containing 2 acres and 114 jit relics, with the messuages Iheieou erected, situate on a m w road, Dai t ly opened near Harroivgate, lead ing from the Frunkford roatl to the (ieruiantuwn road, Twenty-third ward, known us Harrowgate lime. The improvements are a two-story frame house, containing 0 rooms'; frame stable. Terms l.i II eusli. immediate possession. The in open v of .lames s. Jenkins. Keys next door. M. THOMAS A SONS. Auctioneers), 6 11 15 22 Nos. 130 and 141 S. FOURTH Street. 7 .PEAL ESTATE TIIOMAS A SONS' SALE. lluu Ac.es oi l and in Clinton County, Peiiu MHaina. Ou Tuesday, May 2.1, U-09, ut 12 o'clock, noon, w ill be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, nil Hint certain tract of land, situate in the 'low i. ship oforove, and County of Clinton, and surveyed m pursuance of a warrant granted to YV1I 1 1 it i i Power. f"r lieu acres, etc., No. 5ti0o. Hounded as follows, viz: Resinning at a rhesnut, corner of Robert Morns' land, No. 1174; thence north 820 pen his to a post : thence ly No. B0.'i9, west 5n0 pert I es to a post ; thence by Samuel Wallls' land, No. 4171, south 3'.'0 perches, to a line of Casper W ister, Jr., No. 67 10; them along the same east 6s3 icn In s to the place of beginning, containing lloo acres und allow ances. M.THOMAS A SONS Auctioneers, 5 3 If! 22 Nos. 13'J and 141 S. FOURTH Hi root. Vt- " H K aTKnTAT li TIIOM A s" "SONS, SALE. IV'' -Neat Modem Three-story lltiek Uw'i llllig, No. iTi Wharton sirect, en of wxtli street w II h a ll ree- htol V brick bll tllllg in I lie rem im. .... .... X I.S tin TncHilHV, May 1. lstiO, at 12 o'clock, pom . will be V. 1,1 at public sale, ut thtj Philadelphia 1 x. liai.gc, ull tbut lot of ground, w ith the, three-story brick messuage und three-story back buildings then on recti d, sliiiale on tho north side of Whar ton si reel, N'. I-3I. containing in front on Whar ton streit 1 feet inches, ami extending in depth poiil wanl ol Unit width loo leet to Mollwuln stieet. 'Ihe hon e has ,ne modern Improvements; gas, bath, hot und colli wider, cooking range, etc. Als i, a tbree-sloty blit 1. bllildlpg, No. 5-'s .M. llwalil street, in the n ar ol l ho above, u-ed as i box inanulaetory. Sul.ji.it to u v.-arlv ground n ut of l i. TlloMAs A SDNs., Auctioneer, 0315 N s. p uud 111 s. I'ol'UTU stroot. REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION. f TO CAPITALISTS, TlL'lLDRhTS, AND OTHERS. ;.;::!; Thomas A Sons, Auet'olieel'i. Very val table i.uMIic-s loi titinti ; large anil desirable M, church, and residence, Eighth street, above Race street, 1w feet fr"fit. On Tuesday, Msy is, (styi, nt 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, ut the Philadelphia Ex change, nil 'hat targe and very valuable lot of ground, Willi Tlx Improvements thereon erected, situate on tiie east side of Eighth street, north of Race street ; con taining In frop. on Eighth s.rect. loo feet, and ex tending lu depth s? feet. The Improvements are a substantially built three-story brick residence, H feet front, ami n't a small expense could be altered into a store: nlso, a huge uud well-built church, which could also be altered lido stores, and valuable for a bank ( r any business requiring space, ll Is local 'd on one ot the most improving squares on Eighth street, nnd ndlolnlng n lot on which they arc now building I'Mid-iliic stores. ill be sold nccordiiU to a suney. whit h inuy be seen nt the auction rooms. Sub;i ( t to two yearly uroitml rents on the parsomig", one of $'.'250, law fid filver money, lor lwi years, from oi l. 1, p. ui. and the other for f d-r.o, and on the t l im it pro i rty a gn urd r til of Pmiu a year for '.''''. years fiom April ys, isai, and on a strip of ground 4 ti i t w ide by 1 10 feet deep s.lj lining the chun h oil Ihe uoi ih ii mortgage lor Ii.'shi, April 2:;, 1-0-s l'o (jethcr i32 a year. M. THOM AS A sons, Auctioneers, b 1 (Ct . No-. 130 and 141 S. FOURTH Street EXECUTORS' PEREMPTORY SALE iiili 1' s ute ol Joshua Longstrcth, deceased. Tli'Mi.is v Sens, Auctioneers Very Valuable Hu-tin ss Sliilnls. Three three sto' vl'trick stores, Nos. 210, 221, und 223 Church street.TOst of Third street, on Tuesday, May 25, 1-iiii, ut 12 o'clock, noon, will be Sold at iiublio sule, without reserve, ut the Plula l.d diia Ext htilige, lite following described pro jierty, viz. : No. 1 All that valuable three-story brick store and lot of ground, sltiuite mi Ihe north side of Church strei t, cast of Third street, No. 210, cont -lining in front 15 feet 2 inches, uud extending lu th pih 5S leet 4 Inches. No. 2 All that valuable three-story brick store find lot of ground, iidjolni'ii' the above, being No. '!, containing in front 15 b.et 1 inches, and in depth fvs feet 4 inches. No. 3 All that valuable ihree-story brick store ai d lot of ground, adjoining the above", being No. it.', containing In front 1.1 leet i'j inches, and extemlla'j 111 ilejith 20 leet one-null men, then narrowing t i feet 4 v, inches, and extending still further In dep'li 14 fee'ti the eld ire depth being 40 feet. Terms, hair cash. Stile absolute. Ity order of OKO. 1). i'AKRIStl, ) William Hvnt, Executors. Sl'KHIKN s. Puick,) M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, M-lt Nos. 130 nnd 141 S. FOURTH Street. ' ff EXECUTORS' PEREM PTORY SALE. ES. Jj:j tale of Joshua Loiigsuvtti, deceased Tlmuris .1 Sons, Am tiobecrs. Very valuable bu-iness loca tion. Tw o Three-story Prick Stores, Nos. 232 and 234 S. Second street, with Seven Three-story Ibick Dwellings In the rear forming a court, fronting on Levant street, 31 1; feet front, 2s0 feet deep, two fronts. On Tuesday, May 25, lsc.n, at 12 o'clock, noon, will bo sold at public sale, without reserve, a' thu Philadelphia Exchaiure, all those buildings and the lot of ground thereunto belonging, situate ou tne west side of Second street, south of Hook street ; the lot containing in front on Second street 81 feet 7 inches, and extending in depth 2so feet to Levant street. The improvements are u huge and substan tially built thrco-stoi-y brick building, occupied as fwo'stores, limits on Second street, No.-,, o.i-i and 234, with seven three-story brick dwellings in the rem, culled Southampton court, running iroin No. 213 Le vant street, on w hich it is 82 feet front. Terms, half cash. Sale absolute. Py order of Okohge D. Pahiiish,) William HrxT, Executors. STKI'IIKN S. I'hick, ) M. THOMAS A sums. Auctioneers, 5 1 stf Nos. 130 uud 141 S. FOURTH Street. EXECUTORS' P E R E MP T O It Y SALE. Estate of Joshua Longstrcth, deceased. Thomas .y Sons. Auctioneers. - erv vnlunble Itiisiness Loca tion. Two three-story P.riek Resiliences, Nos. ,ll;t ami 515 Arch street, extending through to Cherry street, 47 feet front, 2-s feet deep, two fronts, on Tuesd iv, May i5, lst.ii. ut 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, without reserve, at tiie Philadelphia Exchange, all those two three-story brick messuages ami lot of ground, situate on the north side of Arch street, west of Fifth street ; the lot containing in front on Arch street 47 feet 1 inch, and extending in depth 2SS feet to Cherry street, on w hich is erected u stable nnd conch-house. The houst s are large, well and sub stantially built, and could be easily altered into stores. Subject to un Irredeemable yearly ground rent of two. The above is situated lu un improving business neighborhood. Terms Half cash. Sale ubsolute. U.v order ot (iKimoK D. Pakkihh, 'l Exe William Ilt sr. ) Executors. STKI'IIKN S. PlllCK, M. THOMAS A SON'S.. Auctioneers. 51S4I Nos. 130 nnd 141 S. FOURTH Street. PUP.LIU SALE. THOMAS A SONS, Auc tioneers. Very Desirable Country Residence, est Walnut lane, w est of (ireeu street, (iermuu- town, 140 feet front, 334 feet deep to a street, on Tuesday, Junel, IstiO, ut 12 o'clock, noon, will be soltl ut public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that very desirable tvvo-aiid-a-half-story stone mun ition, with two-story back building ami lot of ground, situate on the northerly sitle of West Walnut lane, about 130 leet west from tlreen street, (ierinautown; the lot coutainiug in front on West Walnut lane 140 feet, unti extending in depth 331 feet to a street. The i house contains 15 rooms; has wide hall, parlor, I dining-room, library, kitchen, ami summer kitchen ' on the first lloor; six rooms and bath on the second 1 tljjtir; and three good rooms in attic; large porch, TTcgetable garden, law n planted with evergreen and ( other shade trees; also, a frame bam. I No. 8. Large Lot Also, a large lot, adjoining the I above; ISO feet front, 834 feet deep to said street. T he Bituullon is neniiny aim very oesiraoie. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, IS 8 15 29 Nos. 139 ami 141 South FOURTH St, EXECUTORS' PEREMPTORY SALE. ES- .... nr T.. I t,L-i.utl. 'Cl.r.,..... V. Ijej. laic oi uoniii.a i.uui;.-L.c..i, in.,- i.p, n. . ...jtuiniv oiis, Auctioneers. i.tirge ami very vainaoie Lor, n acres, known as "iiarciay nan," Turners lane, Twciitv-nrst wnril, mrersecieti oy sevenieeurn. Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Herks, Norris, and Diamond streets. On Tuesday. May 25,- ISfio, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold ut public sale, without reserve, at, the Philadelphia Exchange, till that valuable country place, of between 10 and 11 acres, known as "linr- IUV lltlll, hiiuuto ou turners luue, ami Having fronts ou six streets, Tho improvements tiro a large lnaiibion house, tenant House, nam, and oiit-builil-ings. It adjoins ami is surrounded by several very valuable properties; several rows of handsome resi dences lire being built In the ueijrhborliooil. See plun. Terms Half cash. Sale absolute. J.y OlOCl Ol t.lllllHiH II. l AlllflBIl, I William Hunt, i- Executors. STKI'IIKN S. PlllCK. j M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 5 1 s4t Nos. 130 and 141 S. FOURTH street, -"EXECUTORS' PEREMPTORY SALE. ES Mi tate of Joshua Longstretli; deceased. Thomas A Sons, Auctioneers. i.tirge ami vauiaoiu Lot, Elehlli street, Severn li street, r ll z water street, lliree Valuable Fronts, 1.04 '. feet by 22s;i feet. On Times- (lav, Muv 25. 1800, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold at juihlic sule, without reserve, ut the Philadelphia Ex- I'liaie'e, Ull unit mige aim very umunic ioi oi erioiiiin, siluiite ut the corner of Eighlh, Seventh and Fifz- wnter streets; conliiiiiliig In front on Eighth street 22S feet 5 inches, on l itzwater street, 804 feet 10 Inches, on Seventh street 22s leet 5 Inches. A plan, showing how It could be divided Into smaller building lots, may be seen ut the Auction Rooms. Terms Hall cu.-h. bale ubsulute. Hy order of OKOltUK H. I'AllllISll,) Wm. Hunt, v Executors. STKI'IIKN S. PltirK, ) M. TIIOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 1 S4t Nos. 130 Ir'A- lil . FOUR ! II Street. EXECUTORS PEREMPTORY SALE. ES. tL... lute in tjomiiiu i.ungsi i ei u, iieeeaseii. i nomas A Sons, auctioneers. Husluess locution Two three story brick dwellings, Nos. 519 and 521 North street, between Fifth and Sixth ami Market ami Anil streets. Forty feet front. On Tuesday, May 25, isr.o, at 12 o'clock, noon, w ill be sold at public sale, with out reserve, ut the Philadelphia Exchange, all those two three-story brick messuages uiul the lols of jj round l hereunto belonging, situute on the north side ol North street, west of Fifth street, Nos. 510 and Nil ; conlainii'g together In front on North street 40 fed, anil extending in depth so feet. The above is situute in an Improving business l etgliliorhood, T'ciuis, hull' cash. Sale absolute. Uy order of (.i.oi.oh D. Pniui.sif, ) William llrvr, Executors. STKI'IIKN S. Pllli R, M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 5 1 P4t Nos. 130 and 141 South FOI lTH Street, E X EC U TO R S PEREMPTORY SALE Ci!" Estate ol Joshua Longstrcth. deceased. Tiioimis A Sous, Auctioneers Eleven Three t ry Urii k Dwellings, forming a court, known us "North uinpton," Nos. 420, 428, and 43d Dillwyn street, north of Callow hill street, CO feet front. On Tuesday, May 25, l-'51'- nt 1 o'clock, noon, w ill be sold ut public sale, without reserve, at the Philadelphia Ext liange, ull those eleven tliiee-ntory brick dwrllings, forming a court, uud Known as Nort'iaiuploii," slluate on the west side of Dillwyn street, north of Oallowlnll stit el, Nos 42(i, 428, ami 430; the lot. containing m fronton Dillwyn street ;o leet, und extending nt ie Hi On tool. Terms, hall cash. Halo Absolute. 1! Ol'dcl Of t.l.OI'lIK I). PutlllMI,! Wll lUM Ill-NT, V Dxecut IM. SlU'lll.N H. PciilK, ) M. THOMAS A SONS, Auctioneers, 0 1 s"l Nes. IW ttud 111 b. FOUR l it str.;-,. REAL ESTATE AT AUOTIQN. PI III, I (J SALE. TIIOM S A SONS, Auc tioneers. Elegant Country U-ddeii'-e. 14 acres, : 2 A-lo pen hes. Wavcrlv Heights, Limekiln tiirn- jnke, Montgomery county, I'eiiiisylvuuia, 0 miles Horn Philadelphia, nnd half a tulhi from Abingtoit Station, on the North Pennsylvania Railroad. Oo Tuesday. May is, isutt, at l'i o'clock, noon, will be wild ut im die Mile, at too 1 hlludc l hi,' Exchange, a I thnt eiegnnt country scut, contul'.im." about 12 acres ol ground, situate ut the corner ol i.lmekiln turn like . lid a private read, ut w.iverlv II -dghls. Mont gomery county. Pennsylvania. The improvement arc a liiiti'lsonic stone roit;h-' nwt mansion, ImPt by Joseph New house, Esq. ; has saloon parlor, library, conservatory, dining-room, and I mi kitchens on tiie lii.-ti'oir; ii'ige list' I, lour chambers, sitting-r nun, two bath-rooms, w itii hot and cuci wi.t. r sa l wu'i r closcls, linen-closet, etc., on the second iloor: lour chambers on the third floor an I observatory above; large dry i( liar, w Ull w i:ie-cui-cl. Iirriac.e, ele. ; gus pipes throughout the house, i iityo ntoiie stable tied i in rliif.ro-lu use, wlih siuiis f ir v- horses and room foi six i arriages and two slelgiis; uls.i, c.oat liliiau'a room, liiirtiess-rootu ii'itl closi t, ele, ; stone tena'd liousc, loidali lim four roon s .i.el iui!' cellar; large burn, with stalls Tor oven t- .ns; root cellar, ice house, etc.; large hat.ilsoine ene h-fooise, illled with choice, foreign grape vines; a never-iaillng well of water at the bam; also cistern und hvd rant water. The grounds nre tastefully bii I out, with can inve ntive, walks, fountain, etc., nnd abound with nrua liu l.'.ul sliaile hi. (I cvcrgiei n treis and shrubbery, hirg.i flower garden, vegetable garden, etc.. The situation is high and healthy, c.uir.n Hiding un ex tended uiul beniililul view. M. THOMAS A SONS. Auctioneers, 6 fit Nos. 130 and 1U Muni., FOUR I'll Street. PEREMPTORY SALE. To (iliAlX DKA lers, Hour Merchants, ami oile rs. Thomas A Sous, Auctioneers.-! oi Tin l"v. May IS, ls'l.t, at 12 o'( lock, noon, w id l.e sol t itl public' sale, w I'limit reserve, nt the Philadt lphl't Exchange, the following icserils (1 propctles, Mz: No. 1. Very Vnlunble Rnslness Prcn'rly. Two story brick Itidliling, Washington avenue, east of 'I'wel.ty-tirst stieet, S5 feet, front, 130 feet deep to Al'er strei t. All that two-storv brick car or coach fie tory nml lot of grouj.d, slfiatc on the south side of Washington avenue (late Prime strecti, l.iofe. t east ( f Twcntx-flrst street. Twenty-sixth Ward ; the lot i t nlait.lier In front w feet,. and extending in depth 130 leet to Alter street. It Is well adapted for sioiing gintn. Hour, or other Merchandise. The Pennsylvania Railroad passes the property. Clear of nil Incumbrance. Sale absolute. No. 2 Substantial Huildiiig and Large Lot. Wash- 1 ig'.on avenue, west of Twentieth street. All that pit of ground and the Improvcmenls thereon erected, situate on the south side of ashiugfoii avenue, 210 I-it west of Twentieth street ; 7 feet front, '30 fo"t i.-p to Alter street, on this lot is a substantial building erected, withnlllce, etc., suliabh' for storage purposes, having good entrances, being on the rail oad. Turnouts for any important business can bo provided to connect with the West tttnl South, and tin be used tis a ear factory, clear of all ineiim .rat.ee. Sale absolute. For keys and further Infor mation, upplv to Messrs. Lukens A Montgomery, No. 1i'!'S Bench sirect. M. THOMAS A SONS. Auctioneers, f. 8 s2t Nos. 130 nnd 141 S. FOURTH Street, PEREMPTORY SALE. TIIOM AS A SONS, Auctioneers, Handsome Mod Til Three-story SIliic Resithnce. with siable ami Coach-house, Fort i -tirst street, iibove Hiittmi stre. West Phila tlelpiiia: lot 120 by KiO feet to a 2.1-feet street Ou Tuesday, May Is, Isoo, at 12 o'clock, noon, will b:i sold ut pitblie'sale, without reserve, at the Philadel phia Exchange, all that large ami c uuinodous throe stt ry stone plastered residence and lot of ground, situate on the west side of Foi ty-iirst street, Ilr.-t property above lluttou street ; the ! t containing in lront oii Forly-Iirst street 120 feet, atld extending in depth KiU feet to a 25-feet street, called Palm street. The house is 30 feet front, by about ( feet deep, ami I- built in the must substantial iniinti -r througliout, with gas, bath, hot nnd cold water, etc. ; has parlor, library, sitting-room, diniivj-r 'om. nnd kitchen ou (he lir.-t lloor; 5 chambers, bath room, and store room on the second iloor; 4 chambers on the third lloor. House Is well blinded with Norway spruce and other trees; an abundance of choice fruit trees, large and small, in full bearing; also, stable and couch house. May hu examined ut any time previ ous to sale. This' desirable residence M iu close proximity to the new Fuinununt Park extension, and must enhance In value. Terms $0250 can re main on morlgage. Sale uhsulr.tc. Immediate pos session. M. THOMAS A SONS. Auctioneers, f 5s2t Nos. 180 and 141 S. t'uU R I'll Street. ON PU1II.1C SALE. THOMAS A SONS, AUC L tioncers Hamlsonie Modern Resilience, No. 52..0 Alum street, iiermuutown, 41 feet front, ou Tuesouy, May 1-, lbUO, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sohl nt public sale, ut the Philadelphia Exchange, all that handsome moiiern two-uiid-n-huir-Ktory lies siitigc uliI lot of ground, siluate on the south' wist sitle ol Main strict, Twenl v-seeond ward, ut a point in the fouthwest sitle of said Oer luaiitown avenue, nt the distance of 400 feet 1 (i-8 inches from the southeast side of John son street (formerly Johnson lane); containing in front 41 feet, with un average w idth of 44 feet, nnd in depth about too feet. The house is well and sub stantially built, has the modern conveniences, has two parlors, large hall, dining-room, ami kitchen on lite hist lloor, altogether 12 rooms uiul conservatory; gas. buth, hot nml cold water, furnace, eookiug runge, etc. Orounil planted with fruit nnd shade trees. May be examined any day previous to sale. Terms one-third cn-h. See plan. M. THOMAS a sons Auctioneers, 5 s s -t, Nos. 180 and 141 S. FOURTH Street. f!r ADMINISTRATOR'S S Hi :. ESTATE OF ":'.; John Miuser, deceased. Thomas A Sons, Anc tlo'tiecrs. l'.iisines Stand. Tavern, No. 507 North Tl l'tl street, above P.iittouwood street. On Tuesday, May 25, I sen, at, 12 o'clock, noon, will hesohl at public sale, ut the Philadelphia Exchange, all that tvvo su ry triune messuage and lot of ground, situate on tne cu t side of Third street, 00 feet north of liutton wootl street, No. 5ti7; containing in front on Third street 20 feet, and extending in depth 112 feet. It lias b-en occluded as a tavern for a number of years, uiul is situate In a very valuable business neighbor hood. Clear of ull incumbrance. Terms $2.vto may remain ou mortgage. P.y order of Gkobue S. Stimuli?, Adm'r. Sume Estate. 10 shares Spring Garden Insurance Coinpiiiiy. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auclloneers, 6 8 r3t Nos. 130 and 141 S. FOUR I'll Street flT PEREMPTORY SALE. THOMAS A SUNS, Jyi'jt Auctioneers. Two-story llrick Dwelling, No. lrji I.cuch street, between Marlborough and Hano ver streets. On Tuesday. .May is, isti.t, at 12 o'clock, noon, will be sold nt publio sal", without reserve, ut the Philadelphia Exchange, ull that lot of ground, with the two-story brick messuage and buildings thereon erected, situate ou tho northwest erly side of Reach street, between Marlborough street anil Hanover street (lately call 'd Columbia uveliue), in the Eighteenth ward; co.iiaiuliig in front on Reach street 40 fett, and lu d pth 200 feel 0',' inches, more or less, to the midillj of A leu street. Subjt ct to an Irredeemable yearly ground rent of g.10. For keys uud further information, apply to Messrs. Lukens A Montgomery, No. lo:i.'i li aca .street. M. THOMAS A SONS, Auirloneers, 5 8 S 2t Nos- 130 ami 1 11 S. FOURTH Street. f?? REAL ESTATE THOMAS A SDNS' SALE Beit Modern three-story brick l.V d ieiiee, No 853 .North Filth street, below Poplar street. On Tuesday, June 1st, 1800, nt 12 o'clock, noo i, will be soltl at public sale, til the Philadelphia Ex 'h imre, all that modern tlin c-story brick inessuag'. wall two-story back 1 iiiltlings anil lot of grouud, sl:uatu on the cast sitle of Fifth street, below Poplar .street. No. 853; ihe lot ccntHihing in fronton Filth street r.i leet 3 Inches, Including part of a ty, feet wide ml y, an I extending in depth 7i feel. 10 Inches, widening on the rear end to vt) feel 0 inches. The house has I ho modern con veniences; gus, bath, hot und cold wafer, water ih set, cooking range, furnace, etc. Clear of all in cumbrance. Terms to.i'io may remain ou mort gage for 0 vears. Possession Ja:i I ir,, ls7o. M. THOMAS a sons, Auctioneers. 5-ssi.t Nos. 189 and 141 South FoU li'i'll Street. . REM. ESTATE THOM AS & SDNS' SALE. Two Very Desirable Lois, Ridge avenue, through Turner sirect, northwest of Twent .'-second stn el, two fronts. On Tuesday, May i., lso.l, ut 12 o'clock, noon, w ill be soltl ut public salt1, ut the Phi ladelphla Exchange, all those two c mtiguous lots of ground, situate on ine westerly snicoi ltelge aveiiut 54 Pel northwest or 1 wunty-sec ,i I itreet, each li feet front, nnd extending in depth tin point on one line uooiii oi icci, anti ine oilier line 53 feet 11 inches, then extending si ill further la d.-plh about 30 feet to Tui iicr street. Each lot soiil subject to u mortgage oi ifiihi. w iiicii can rem it lor .- years, w in no sow accoiiiuig lo a plan, v, In li may bo sceti at I lie auction rooms. M. THOMAS A SON'S, Auctioneers, 58s2t Nos. 130 and 111 S. t'lM'KTll Sirect I'.XI'.C UTOl.'S' SALE. -Est vr;; OF 11 N I'uu iioweu, iieeeaseii. I iintnas ,y Sons. Auc lloneers very ilisiruhlc three-story brick Itesl- (lelicc, No. 2ISS011U1 Eifti th street, below Walnut. till 'J iit bihiy, May IS, lsot), at 12 o'clock, noon, will be Soltl, Ul public sule, Ut tile Philadelphia Ex change, ull 1 1 ul verv desirable three-siory brick lilcsi uiioc, v ilh two-story lee t; 1. .pliug ami lot ol yi'oiilid. situate on the west side of - iileenlh street, below V.ultiiit sheet, No. 2lH con' ' 1 ig iu I ''out on I'lrtci-ui I. stru t 211 lot t, and exlendi.ig in d. pta VO ki t 10 11; oi tbt. It has p is i-c", te. 'i.rm-, lot ft. eh. In. mi olale pof.sc -M' o by 1 idt tot Hmii.ti s. sou !'iNs,l ,s. 'i':i,"iM.'N P'tnv, )., J M TiiO.MAs A SO.-'s. U .-s O-Js-it Nus. P"J tiU'l Ut , l-OtUTH SUC'- AUOflON SALES. THOMAS' VP WNI;" NOH. " 13'j AND 141 8. FOURTH KtRFiT. M. Sntc Bl No. 1 10 Mount Verncn ntf-ct. Kl FdAM' ll K.Ml iltlv. JW AN I El, AMU PIKR MIR. liOKS, PIANO, EH.UANT OAUFKi'ii, CljTH'ALVS, I'.'ic. Liu. On Mohibiy Mi-e n'nft. Mfiji I", i 10 o'ut'H k. at No. I f7 M 'lint Vernnn strnnt, tv ( iitplecac. the "iitirn p' -ir int. fiii-'oture, nriiuprimnff wnitiiit jinrlor rnt, preen plush ; idcKH-it otit7n, er.ntr bible, ui't bnllipi. t lubie, linn Krcn.ili plnoi iiiiint.il noil iiii r iniirerM; puiierier r-.i-cwnetl pi.. no, not le by EninrBon, leftiin li-re una reps cint a ins, ele .-nut tnuat-el oramni-nta w. -ilntit nidi lm nit are. sr(ier).ir w limit din n(f i.n.l sift in riK-m furniture, el'-icn'. ltu:T-.f- Biilelrr,l, el -'nsi.iTi talils, seeretiiry. b.M.krHm-. Iin i-liinii, gln.. no I tilioon wttm. Icj.iit wiibnil ehiiniber inrnitiiro. mirror btir-w.i--(tr(bis. lutiiilsotlie ii, Hi, ue pco., tine ieittlim-b.nin, h.-iir ui"! t rosses. ...lh i ts Mill n-'hiw-i. l.-Ii-nk Os. bedtlini:. i .cli v.-lv.-t nnJ PiiihSels cnrtetB, kitchen luraituru, r-jtris jrntor, otc. II. iihe In i. nt, 5 It fit Side No. 1 ll- si. tVnn K.iii in. MAT 1101 bl'.HOI.U 1 I KNill HI-., dlUHOR. OA It I UTS, r TC. fin Tan' -hi: Mo: ein-T, Mier IS. nt Id o'eltu k. at No. I tit-2 S. Piein S.iu ir.. ( 1 .lei it. ill cv - i be- nut ', bv c On'- ii", lie n -..I tern it ero, ri-n.t'vini tvii'mit 'ir'er .mi ili-0-irr iu fri ni! nre, sn- peoi.r cvtelisii n ciiiM-., tj '-In. si't-tn.ir.1. t-'f-r inircnr. l-.-n.t. aii'HH Hint nliucil wuro. iilulinjp-ifiv ehii'iiber f'u rul- tuie. tinn h.'iii- iii,.!:i, i-mb, leuMn'r b.'.is, l.ulsi ..rs bii I nil t vs, l'n.thoii' 'ml (I1..1 an i i:o.t-ltiil e.trtiotB. kib-a-.n nlen. Is. et". 6 15 2t . sai r ok rtKxr, KsrvrK ami stocks. May Is. Intf., at 1J u'ulni-k, noon, ut thn Kt li.ina, will n-.iu'o : ' K.H'I H, c-.ct sid ', iilii.Te Itnoe Htront -Viilitablef "liureli po neity. Let, 1C0 met irent ; I. tr i church nml brick iesi- "lit f W A UNI'T. No. ltil'2 - l-',l.i7iint irrnnit.n .tnnn Mnr.ul..n Cob h heero. It isli ieliel in a r .i-y su.)ri..r in inner, with every iienb-fi c inveni'Mi.-e. 4.1 f,...it ir,ei-,. ;, i,wt n tn li:ineell..r ptreet. Itneis br.tn i.,).,4A,i,i p.,i ilt'i.t o of W illiimi ( i, M.ii.i-liea.L l-v. . KKWIKM OM)Si IlKKT HOAll, near I ley f.hio Sintiim. on the cVorth renu-y.vanin lboh-..B.l - very ele. int I :,im. try Se.it. IS! iier-s, mioeiii.r a.enn He.nnon, ntsi.lo ami cniltli li. il -e, gieeli-iienes, nil. I lienillliui uriiu linn. M. ..nirs to V illiinii i'.. ,M.,i.rii'-a I, E-m. blKAJ I A 1"NL K. No. l.Vtl -ILin.U .nin M,. Inm r... detlce. VA AIDI'.N. N. J. " Vl very desir.ibla Ruil.bnj t, .t.s Hu. pirns. vvavii'i.v ill- K.iii.N-Mi.K.oit i,.i,b,n,.n. Uaorna. Ol 1) VOtiK bl) Ml Ciiiiiiiol'iuo. 4arr.js I't 'S 1, SI', N. i:,s !l. ,.n l.-.ni.. l-i.l,-H-,. 'I Wk N l 1 1 I II (n -rthi. No. I.-.J3 -Misler.1 Rusiilenco. V HAU'I'ON, No. f-:tl -Mnileiil Div.-llm-. idoii'i ll .in.. th i. No, :a; -valu.ilii st... XV ASH IM. TON A V KNI'IC rasi i.f Twi.r.t iw. Vttbinblc Ililr-.nesB Pri.perty. VAMint.ios a i-.n L rc. wot or TwHnt t Hs,iit stnnt ml l',uiMin;r. 1 Kill. Ntm. lTJii. 1722. 1734. 1720. and 172S-Thri.B.r luick Dvtcllini's OKOI M lit NTS .'iriatil l2i'7Sn year. lilUGE A liNUE, N. W. of I'ttoniy u.joju J -DonruM I, is. P.KACU, No. V:-2 Rruk Divellinj. . l-OHIV Hlisi. above Mutton - V(n.lirn Tlosidnncn 1' 1 1 TEENTIl i..iitlii, Nn. i'ls lieHiruhln UnBi lem-B lVV'5y,',,:,;:-.T' K'tVIKK-Connny l'l,.-. 4 aornB. MAIN b I lil l.i , i.eimuiilown. No. IrSM - Hauus. mo Ru-Milt-iK e. I ITTF.R. No. 2'1 -Ri ick D idling ami l-'riimo Shop TH I It'l I'T'.NTII (sutiih). N... 4J1 Mleiu D.voIIiiit. JUMPER. N...2IH- Itri. k llwolling. U 1 1 U . h A V K.N U E, between Sixteunt li ami Sevonteeoth. - lu-sin.ble Ui.t. l it I I I.N'l II incrlhl. No. jkiO-Modurn Dwelling FRONT toon l, N w. M:.o, PKt, l'i; !. nn I .i Wil l OX. No. IK 0 -Cent. -el Prick Ut.IIii.K. l ltJiNT. iibove Cmites-Jsir-u Lot, Diielhii's, Shads, Fit AN kLI, No. 212S-Moilirn Dwnllini. 'I WENT V-TH 1 Ul) und Altull, JV. W. uornnr-Wh and lingo Lot- STOCKS, LOANS. K. IV. F-tnte of John Mc-mphill. Otit is) Delaware HiiihiHitl (.unpen 1iiiii1b, tpjiii Nnrili Pctinsylv.iniii lnih'.i.el S per cent. S, lieu Pliilinleli Ina mill .siin'iiiry Kallnmil 7 pur cent, rt'.iid Illinois t etil ml liailiinnl 7 ptr cunt. jj2ttsi Union Canal 0 tier cent. SCiis) CiiniberlHiifl alley ltailrnnd S per cut. Sf-Jt tsi Allcirhtiiy Volley llailiuad 5 per cent. If:rj2't:7 do do do scrip. It 1-1) North Pennsylvania Hailr.iatl scrip. If ltKd I lies. er nlley Kmlrnail 7 poreont. 1-.1 Bliio-tis Wiiliaiiinirt HritiL-o Comtiany Stock. ;fh fliaros Wrightsvilln, York, nnd Onttyshurn It. R. 44 shines (jpniQcntnwn (ins l.ilit C'linipany, il. (J. Fxerntoi's Sa'o Estl'.to ot Joseph Atl.lrnio. 1 sloOO l.ehi','h ine 7 per oeni., January an.l July. S.Uxitl do do do May anil November. bos'HI Pnnnsylvania Salt Munntacturinij Co. 7 por oont. 150 bliares Oswt yo (.aKOoiiiii.nny. For l It her Accounts. $2700 Mi-Kcan nnd Elk Lund and Improvement Co. $ Is.f tM) l 'nii.n I 'anal Co. IS4HKI Hairisburar and Mount Joy Uuilroa.'. H tOiures Snuthv.ai'k Paiik. $10,Wl Hutitineton and Hroailtop. 5 14 3t SliarcB I'l.i'.H.lftlpliia And Morcflniilo LlbrAry. lei shares F.mp.re TranNportuliun Cu. I'll al'ines Kidii-nie lnt.iirancu Cu. Cutulosues new really. VALUABLE MISCK.LLA JJROUS HOOKS, lm TuoMlny uud Wetliit?stli.y AI'Ihi-iiooiib, May 18 uiul lit. ut 4 o'clock, iiiclii.litig historical, lnofn'a phicid, potiticiil uud m'ioiitillo worku, KuglidU and Ainnri- can eitilioiifl. . Blftat. 1-'IU1 S ME-T.ATtOK AND VAMJARLR THKKK STOHY STONE MILL A Nl) SIX HOUSES ANIJ FA1M, &3 ACKiiS, Al.LF.N'M LANE, . Tiiree-itiui tet-H ot a niiiu of Chu.snut Hill nnd Mt. Airy station, on the Cin aunt Hill HailroaJ, Tiveuty-liaciutl ward. 1-orliiithei hm lirnlars n(pl- to Al. Till) HAS A SONS. Anrtionnsn. 6 1.1 5t N.w. Ul:) anil 141 S. FOUIM'H JStniot. "I)UNTIN(i, DL'KULllOW fc CO.. AUCTION-' J EE It S. New. W and 'iU I M A It K ET St roat. oorno ot Hank struct. Suuuudsoni tu John li. Alyeni A Co. LARGE SALE OK FREXCH AND OTHER EURO- 1'D.AN 1)11 V (il)l)I)S, o , ON MONDAY AIOltNlVlI, May 17, at 10 o'clock, on lour months' credit. 6 11 fit A iso. A I.AROESPECIM.SAI.Iiol'ltinnONS, MILLINERY" t.OODS, I'.'IC., HY OlUII'.lt Ol' MtiSSKS. KlJITKIt. l.Ut KAi EYl-.lt A CO. 5 12 4t SALE OK I ftlM! CASES HOOTS, SHOES. TRAVEL- bllMj ItAl.M, M KAVV (illDUSJ, KIU. On Tuesday Morning, May 18, at 10 u'cloLk, on lour mouths' uradit. 5 12 Ot ALSO. 10,000 PAIRS ARMY RROCANS. Prime freoOs. rcfrularly nsHoriod, 6's to 12's. LAUOE SALE OK lib, (Mill ROLLS PATTER U VMO- 1 - 0 s. On We.lnustlny, ' Mnv 10. wilt Iia narRimitiirilv noli!, on a rrArlit nt ftm nuinths, by or. tor of AtesBi-H. Jnnmray Co., Now York, tsi.ii0 rolls Wall Paper uud lioi'duriiijs, of thai latest stylos. . U ft. ' LA ROE SALE OP BRITISH. FPENCH. GERMAN. AM) ini.iir.Miu I'iti i.uujjs. On TburHilay Mornine, May 20, at h) o'clock, on 4 months' creuit. 3 14 5t LARGE SALre OK CAKl'I TINC.S, OARTON MAT- I iNun, wi ici.i riiiB. t .tu, On Friday Morninr, May 21, at 11 o'clock, on lour months' credit, about 900 pieces of inKiain, Vwielian, list, hemp, oottdffe, and raf. oarpetintts. uiK) rolls mattmss, oil-olotlis, eta. a 15 U riIIOMAS BIKC'Il ite SON, AUCTIONEERS .1 ANl COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. I I LO C11KSN UT Strnei ; rear entrance No. 1 107 Sanaom tU Falont S. E. corner Elovmith and Lombard stroofs. llOUSEIlOLD I'UltMTUKE, C.VUPEi'S, ETC. . On Monday Mtii nin, May 17, af KT0VI01 k, ut tho B itilhi'ast oornor of Kl vetitii and Loinbai'd Hirc'etH.vvill be sold the furniture of a family tlcchnuiK h.ui.-'Kucpiiw, coinprisiint Walnut iiarior furnituro in hair-cloth ; ualniit chmutior furnituru ; iiusbels, taie-.ri-y, and Venetian enrpots; cnttaito furni turo ; butls ; iiinmes.-ua; china 11 ml k'ussw.u'U ; kitchen fur niture, tic. Tho lerniluro cun be exnminod at 8 o'clock oa thn morn ing of sale. ;5M2lJ Side No. 1IIO Chesnut, Streot. ELEGANT FCKNITCHE, KOMEWOOD PTANO I Ol TK. WALNUT ANIJ GILT 1-K 1MK MIRItOitS. HKUSSF.IS. INGRAIN. ASi) VEN'KTIAN OAlt- PKTS. CHINA, GLASS VV.VUE, KOiiKVVOIJU MELO- DUON, ETC. On Tuesdaj Morning. At o'clock, at tho auction store. No. 1110 Ohesnnt treet, will be sold the tollowiint: - About 111 suits parlor furniture, covered witn plush, t. rry, n!., and lntirol.it li ; hints of naliuit chamber iiiiiituie, linisliod in oil, witlt vun-diebes to maich : walnut an I .ik ilinunr rtitmi furni ture, bis k, as s. l.iuiiio'H. cmlid tables, fe.-iutarics, 10, bn inj.' unti arm chuiis, otticu tablus und chairs, climii, xltu W,SECONT)-HANn EUKN1T lR K AND CARPCT8. Also. 11 liuvti asst rtuient of furniture and carpets from fininlies declining h.'iis.'le".i!u:. - . '1 hu luiuituie will be arruiiaol for eiurainution on Miniih.y. tn-2t m MARTIN BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS. ll ately Salemuen for M. 'Ibomas A Suns.) No. 5 J1I Olll'itiNUT Street, rear entrance from Minor. Ralo No..l! l Arch atroot. . VERY VALUAHl.t: AND SUPERIOR FIRE PROOtf i.i tAl ES, MA LE HY f.ll. bll". Ou TuasJay Morniua. ' - IHth in-t at 10 o'clock, at No. :; Arch sltft, py eat. l(uo, tlio euliro balance of slock of very "'! burliir. and tiro 1111 I b.irl..r .rooi biiIo. of very . rl.l Lizes Willi the c lMbratt-.l ftlorntor and Jiii...l. ien l' suit, clfo.b.mui' ii. locks, made by the L.ll.e Sal- d !''" U"'a '"AJui ho ei..i.iiu.t the day proriou to sale. 6 S l.t . .....V M -.-nlll Rtreot. ,,.,,,,, Tvai VI "I " H Aid ''.''' PARf.OTt ,SI, I Wf ' oV cili I.I If, Dl XT VG-it. HIM. A Nl HI Mb I' ' CU A . 1 1; 11 a iVsi ) VI K I'lVMdSARPETk "KITCHEN FURNITURE. E'JC. Kit'. fin Tliuredav Moriiini,'. ) ,viu,'l ut No- IWll V. Tenth stroot. ..I 10 oVlork. I. -i.t"il.iVe, I he -'"'" l""'""' liiiiist'UolLt inrni. b 12 tft r ii A!( ( 'LKI'X A CO., AUCTlONEEIiS, L' ho. 3IHI -MARKET Street. KALE OF 1300 OASES KOOTS. SHOES, BR0GAN8, On Mon.l.iy .M.uiiiiiif. May 17, at 10 u'cl vk, lucluuiutf a Iuiku line o' city-mad ' N'l - Sid') cveiy Mortlny und Thuctduy. J is Jt 1 i M I S "1 1 1 NT AL cTloXE EK, tSOUTlf- tl ei i-.irnerof FIFTH and Soll'l'lt St roots. CAtil). l'ci!-.-'i.t rohutiu.i-liinijr h.uiokusjiiuic atoraw ki-t'.'is H'cl (-I lier tt.-.,n-..us of bulling their iomOb at puur In-hu le. mi li. 1 al I i.eir oivu place or ut the auction stor) wlil n l il li'-.o'i 10 1, en- a,lv.o.lan to cull 011 us. Out peitooiitd a.ti-nii.-u ivdl bo civ.-ii lu mi b'ioi,-i.i intrust-l to us Out c n-,4,-. mo tlio ino.t reai.oauS-lo r wo reler by l.i.iii.ission le liiie.tr. -.Is tot whuul W4 U10 avid hi to ch., l)ilil au iv-enn.biuiy. 0 U bl, WVos: i:". ttu.IHNFH:iTU fcireeu t3S'.r !
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