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A POLICE CENSUS WANTED.
A Committee of East Washington Citizens
Interview the Commissioners.

a Committee of East Washington CfGzeno
Interview the Commissioners.
uL;.o,, -,,. ,o,;o. .,..,,.
WI :, 10.
taken In june AZ the last nieeuns vi tne Citi-
zens' Association OF that section a committee
cou,nosed of Messrs G. r. Dawson, NJ /.
- N 60 nv pohsor no. a.
-. AZ. I,--,-.;.,;o,,.--
Poln'eu 10 urge 'ni' Oe'o.o 'ne
This morning the committee appeared pelore
the Commissioners at a special board meeting.
prs.ident Dausop of the association read the
1-,..4a. -, -, -..,,orsible ,or the hear
resoiu.ion winch was i.spns
ing and entered adisciainer lor nii'isei anu 'ne
association against the item which appeared IN
morning paper setting forth that the federal
census was erroneous, and that the association
would keep up nghl 70 seeule ,;,Iad ~
II VA. not trne- he said. that the association
xonId fgbt for il had no antagonist. The as
sociat;op does not .av that the federal census
n wropg lint IL does claim that there is
marked difference between it and the last police
csnsns
az -rv ,r,o, r-,ox
ME- % o.
Mr.. M- l. "eher, the Kramer OF 'ne re'oiu-
ton, next spoke He said that for some years
the Commissioners had apportioned their esti-
- lei r.o,r5 ~, the nonnIation of the diff
ta-an, .sc,;o9s .,d "a tbe federal census
.Sons, go discrsnancv in the humber of
.ao",. :; r., Washinyton between the police
eensus ,aIan in issi and the federal census of
Isa0 he tbongbt a nolice ceusus but the proper
tbiD, Il wss not 10 be expected. he con-
tinnsd thai a strange enumerator would
VAIL miles 10 see If ANYBODY lived in a
ca-,ain nlacs when he was to get but cents
o. aach ~. Tba nolice were undoubtedly
tba onas 10 40 the work. II could be done by
than in one dsv and he had little doubt that
the nonulation of Washington would be in
,-eased 40 OOO. The census should be taken by
sections and the population of Washington,
G.oryetoxn and the county should be shown.
The ponulatiou of the eastern and western por-
mons OF the city taking the capital meridian,
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MI. +. w. Sims of Howard University the
Candidate.

The impressive ceremonies attending the
ordination Of Mr.. F. W. Sims Of the present
senior class Of Howard University took place
last evening at Plymouth Congregational
Church, which was crowded with the friends
Of the young man and members of the church.
The ordination sermon was preached by DIR.
Rankin, president of Howard University. and
Rev. Sterling Brown extended the right hand
Of fellowship. welcoming the new minister in
the name Of Plymouth Church, Of the Congre-
gational fraternity and Of the whole Christian
religion
The charge to the new minister was deliv-
cred by DR.. Seymour Of the Fifth Church. after
which DR.. Giddings delivered the ordination
prayer. A special song service prepared for
the occasion was conducted by the choir Of
Plymouth Church.
Mr.. Sims 10 O member Of the class that will
graduate next Friday. He has always stood
high At college and will leave this city to begin
the work Of the ministry at his home in Aber-
deem, Miss.
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ST. Johns Commandery. No. 50, Z. o. G. c..
held its regular meeting at the new Golden
Cross Hall on Saturday evening last, Past Noble
Commander W. III. Pope of Goodwill COM
mandery presiding. Sir Knight W. E. Ora
ham announced the death Of Sir knight Nor
gan =. Mount, which occurred on the 9Th in
slant and committee consisting Of Sir knights
John n. Ehle. W. E Graham and Lady Sarah
n Howe was appointed to draft suitable rsso-
lutions An invitation from Farpgut Post G..
A X, 70 attend the decoration services on the
S0th instant d Congressional cemetery was &C.
copied Visitors from Capital commandery
were prosenr
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The High school Concert.

The exhibition hall of the High school was
comfortably filed Friday night, in spite of the
rain, by an audience which listened for two
hours to . musical program of unusual excel
lence in school entertainments Those who
took part were Miss Bertha Lucas, Miss Miller.
Miss Lotta Mills. Mr.. Mama. Mr.. Tracy, the
Philharmonic Quartet, composed Of Misses
Neads, Law. shepherd and Stidhsm, tie High
School Orchestra and the High School Octet
The orchestra, under the efficient leadership OF
Mr.. sherburne, has been untiring in practice
throughout the winter. and their numbers
showed excellent results. The well blended
voices Of the octet reflected credit upon their
director, Mr.. Warren Young. The Philhar-
monte Quartet was forced 20 respond to an en-
thusiastic encore. At 10 o'clock the library and
drill hall were thrown open to the public, an
informal reception was held and Refreshments
served by fair hands. At II o'clock the &C
counts we're balanced and ESQ receipts were
shown to 60 toward payment OF the grand
piano which the school has recently pur-
chased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-18

Tia Supreme Council Of Catholic knights, In
session in Philadelphia, ON Saturday chose Chi
esgo a. thsir next meeting place and adjourned.
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Secretary Rusk'. Revolutionary Relic.

Secresnry Kusks ksvoiuffonory Hstfc.i
Secretary Rusk is now IN possession Of . relic
which he prizes more highly than amy Of The
many valuable curios he has accumulated His
graadfashsr's revolutionary sword, which has
for some time past been in the possession Of
Mr.. VIM Berry Of Macon, No., has been re-
osived ct the Agricultural Department The
old saber IL . fne specinen Of the swordmaker's
art and the Secretary exhibits 1t with good deal
Of unconcealed pride
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FOR RENT--HOUSES.

TSOp pCOT-Dx =, - -, ..--.---.-
r tara III Ia., n; "; islLMAN, hEA- ES-
~ 1 Asu ~nee DronI. ioen anu ssAnw
1923 "A st nv. 1er go. $50 las W n nv, sa5
iaS onw. S5 i35y ME-. NV 70
$40 lath NV, III 50 Park Sr =.
i6U. st nv. er. As l2l2 Pa ave. a...... Is
Sc III sc, .4u:US ~ ne. %. 40
d., T p NV, ~. 49, ~ I:s4 se. n......
100 LIZ sann ave ~ i3S IN NV, 6r 20 "
1441 st NV, Sr..:S ''.A'
'OFFIcrs
1911 F st NV eco to $40 Fieo,n. roor,. q, ..er,
Ss9 seVaiOrs. ns sasss ~
NY - sNesnom $40 10 10 steam. from so TO H1UO
100 r.....-..-.......4to III each.
10ls Conn ave. 50 Is La ave. s45. 20
lU,6 Conn ..........15 1924 9Th sw ....... Is
EoR RENT ;AoHHA@ 1s1s ION and 50. n ':
II l52 81 SCI Tor 40, ~ We Sap 81 Ss''..-- oi3
lSlG Corcorsn l6r AZ "a 1:,in "a ~ S
sS2 sSea st. =, III l2 Il "a :, st Sc
Ms lo-a hosI aONGERfoRD. GA 18th ST.
EOR RENT-NEAT TWO-STORY BhICK DWELL
sUqr rooms water In yard 10 Brewers court
- : : 19 -.Dl . onADLLI. 9<I 81.
EOR RENT-ON JUNE l. FURNISHED HOUSE
Of eleven rooms. in elegant location in north west
ii&e ~ r rev rooinsrs N house tpayns $500 woud
eee "a -. o. S.ol o-ueo- Mlo-.le -
4 fveroom cottage porches, stable plenty o. shade
large grounds. &c only kI1 hO per MONTH
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WANTED---HOUSES.

WANTED-UsE OF HOUSE FOR SUMMER. FOR
w of same at nominal rent, by three adults.
people OF refinement and careful housekeepers Address
SIGMA, Star office. It,
WANTED-BY GENTLEMAN AND WIFE WITH
w out chdren or servants. furnished house to
Tor during the SUMMER best of references. Address
U. W. HAsCALL. second auditors office. mylS-3t'
WANTED - TO PURCHASE DWELLING
w house in northwest, between I'd and 9TH and L
and sts, not to exceed Is. no. Address c., star
office. IT,
WANTED-BY TWO ADULTS FURNISHED
w house; state terms and location. Address Z. NJ.
n, star Once. my16-2t
WANTtD-FOR A READY PURCHASER, ONE
" to erO9m brick dwelling. betwes 9th and 10th
ALDSON 20 ST. n W.. Room s. my16-3t'
w ANTED-FOR IMMEDIATE CASH Gus
W toner. one or lOroom brick house, west of 9TH
st. and north of ST. NV. must have back alley;
about $4,000. X. s. DONALDSON s25 st. n. W.,
Room s. myl6-3ts
WANTED-TO LEASE BY JUNE1. Z TO GROOM
w house between 18th and oath SITS. ny W.; all mod
ern improvements; excellent condition and neghbor
hood; Address RELIABLE TENANT, Star office.
my16-3t'
WANTED = FURNISHED HOUSE q TO
w rooms)-Three adults desire the Of furnished
best references. address LOT l. Star Office my l6-!
WANTED : HOUSES IN THE NV BELOW
800 and in the e. less than 80. 900 For such
can hnd ready safe. WALTER A. BROWN. Real
Estate and Loan Broker, 1923 Pa. my16-;St
ANAN1ED-lU RENT OR LEASE SMALL
w house with store; must be in good neghborhood
and IN good repair give location and price, Address
u. u. o., Star office. myl5-3ts
WANTED-TwO LADIES WILL TAKE CHARGE
w of furnished house during the summer months;
best Of references. Address Mrs. ID. M, Star Office
my15-3t'
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

WANIED-BY YOUNG MAN-sIrUATION
w.s %da2 or sJe ght ss
ofhce. A'e '' . D. e. Il:
WANTED SITUATION by REsPECTABLE
Of horses and S1y y aged aS sas1s
ne TO avsi best reference Cali or address
WANTED-RELIABLE YOUNG MAN (WHITFJ,
" from Is to 20, to make himself generally useful
nYn IF s
n. . ~ 1t-
WANIED--BY YOUNG WHITE MAN. MANAGE
NV, ment OF farm or dairy farm; understands bee cul-
temperate wM. bEaAS. Lemon House. Pa and sis
w for Homework; stay nights also situation
Sy yorns oolSred man and wife to go away e the
WANTED = SITUATION BY EXPERIENCED
and clerk would like to learn groesry
WANTED-CALL AT COOMBs co. 8 BUREAU
~, Tor cooks chambermaids, laundresses, ladies'
farm dairy references from last place. 81 10th
WANTED-sITUAT1oNs FOR NURSES. MAIDS.
ss farm and dairy hands Seties
h sshfn ie e. 1w
MANUFACTURERS DONE BY AN EX-
W pert errors detected, books opened and closed
counts written up for individuals, firms corpora
ey aSns e in or oyi Fl
WANTED-GO TO DICKS AGENCY FOR COOKS,
w maids. nurses, laundress, houseworkers but
lers. coachmen walters, footmen, and dairy
men AL have references from last place. 6l37th st.
mylo-5t-
WANTED-A POSITION WITH LAWYER OR
w . business house by young man CD who writes
stsnography understands book keeping and is gradu
my161
NJ ANTED-A LADY WISHES To FIND SITUA-
~ tons In private families leaving the city for three
girls for the summer months; disengaged June s. Call
at present employers l2}O 18th ct. my103t'
W ANTED-Bi RESPECTABLE WHITE GIRL,
w place chambernaid and waitress willing 40
away for summer; references given. Cali at 1925 9Th
st. NV myl5-3ts
WANTED-EMPLOYERS FOR EXPERIENCED
w and recommended servants. Also for clerical
pilcants. AL orders filled with dispatch. DURAND
SHACkLEFOhD. opposite Star Office AZ 18th 1t.
my12-6ts
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FOR RENT-STORES.


DOR RENT-THE FINE STORE 81 10TH ST.
NV; plate-glass front; cellar and vault under
pavement. Apply to R. G. CAMPBELL on premi.
ses. myfS-it
EOR RENT-A VERY DESIRABLE NEW BRICK
- store, !O1 ID st: ne rent 800 Apply LOUIS p.
SHOEMAhER, J2O st. NV. myl6-3t
E'OR RENT-ANEw, LARGE, BEAUTIFUL STORE
y with cellar, stable on alley in rear being 1916 NJ
st. Georgetown. DC. suitable for dry goods groce-
F,ss or slothing Only S35 per month. \. A.
EOR RENT OR LEASE FINE FOUR-STORY
L press brick building. It'll bet. and G SITS. n. w. ;
heated by steam will lease ntageousy. A. RALPH
SohNSON. EsO6 st. NV. my11-2w
FOR RENT-OFFICES.
EOR RENr-OFFICE ON G ST. BET. 14TH AND
10th. l4OS. This is a very convenient and desirable
once, as 10 on the ground floor and complete in
itself not room in large building. and 10 of the
most Important squares in the city Gas per month.
JUN - ML0al. I4OoS y st. my16-2w
EOR RENT-EN SUITE OR BINGLY, LARGE
well-yentilated and lighted office rooms In new
once building Centrally located near IT. Rent
JAMES +. BARBOUR,
myI2-6t 511 11th st. n
Tor REMITTANCE AND DESIRABLE OFFICE
- rooms in 1919 st. p:M. adjoining Sun building.
I'm suite or single. DEEBLE. DAVIS CO.,
ap@o-lm 1919 st. NV.
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FOR RENT-FLATS.

FOR RENT-FLATS.
Tor RENT.ONE SUITE OF FIVE ROOMS, SEC
ond hoor, AZ st. NV; windows to north and
south bath SO Also -rooln bricks, $40 on Lettie
81, next to 6a3 ST. s.w. L. A. MCINTYRE, 2.22
st. NV. myl5-10t
DOR RENT-TWO FLATS, WITH MODERN I'M
L provements each comprising entire floor of the
elegant residence of the late Judge Marbury, 14S
st. NV. Only $40 per month each.
K. A. PHILLIPS SON,
my9-Et. 14l9 n. y. ave-
EoR RENT-HANDsOME FLATS OF FOUR
rooms each; on lst I'd and I'd floors north, south
and east windows. overlooking wide park on St
one OF the Pretest streets the city large yard
special facilities for housekeeping all m bath and
ranxe In each hat; all new and at reasonable
rates.
mye-l9t' Apply 1913 Penn. n. W.
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FOR SALE--MISCELLANEoUS

Lob SAlE-CASn HARSAINA
Only lusf re-~aNed. i've car loaas Coiumtu. BURY
Co. Carriages 81 al --latest styeS
Cofnfahu- hnsrsy. sl.Aa. ll.A Rssiurtlous On
All CO. uiuhus work sold tlis slrrinr
- cheep tot., dneFent style ESTHER tor ba,r-s,
sluu ~"
Dayton warun. en-. 70; va. s.c 50 20 sprlns
"aEois 70 sut eNery Kind u business Ny inAka
me OF the Lnes two-horre furniture wagons city.
,, ~ s.oeL .. harns~ n Niii Jay yoa ~ call -
aIs2l-'in Has n pRopFy
t'ok sAlE-JUsT ARRIVED. sOHOIsSrs. AMONG
teih tLrse me mat hcd tennls. several drAt and
ms Nri Also teN ow rced horse Prices rea.oa-
Aole NiChoLAs sChLLGEl. sO3 szh. ns.H u q ".
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

I,oR sALE-SoME OF THE MOST pEslRhuH
Tor sui division @: syndicating.
few Ia ucre dots over cooking entire city superb
ioCation' unsurpassed tor view Sfd surroundings.
Farms OF 10 100 acres with buildings. fruit a..
some rare chances 10 purcAscrs AexaRdria county
e. NJ MCGOWAN.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

w AN1ED-BY A COLokED GiIL PLACE AS
w ehAmbermaid or to do general housework for q
small family references. Call so Jackson st., bet
y and n. North Capitol and LIST SITS. IT.
WANTED - By A YOUTH WHO HAS SERVED
w three years at the printing business . Permanent
place .here he can finish his time. Address PRINTER
star once. IT.
WANTED-PLACE AS BELL. BOY IN HOTEL.
w rood references. Apply sos l1th ct. a. ". IT
WANTED-BY A REsPECTABLE YOUNG LADY.
work references. LONE. star once its
WANTED-BY sETTLED WHITE WOMAN. A
w place 10 do general house, work permanent home
dssafsd In smAA family. Call or address st 2 81
NV. its
WANTED-A MAN WOULD LIKE PLACE TO
" drive 80 away or stay In city. JOHN JACKSON,
WANTED-BY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED COL.
w era eiri. SITUATION - chAmbefmaid or nurse;
Sonsd ne Rsce 70 80 away for summer. Call or ad-
dress l4l0 King ST.. Alexandria, Va. myissts
WANTED-BY AN ExPERfENCED NAN. STU
w alton Is manager or clerk in grocery or market
sfore 2ess % cary refersncs gavsa. Address Box o.
WANTED BY REsPECTABLE COLORED
w woman. place - cook with private family no
waeetnx and ronnx no objection t0lssve city. Cali
OF address go st. n If
WANTED-BY A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.
w situation to take charge Of electric LIGHT on
motor plant ctty refersnces- J. l.. Star once.
WANrED-BY REsPECTABLE WHITE GTKI,
w situation In private family Is chambsrmaid o.
70 do general houDoWoEk. Addra0 III - n Y. IT,
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Y ERvAND, ENGRAvER AND LITHooRAPHER
N l0l2 PtNNA. AVE. NM.
Visiting Cs'As printed from plata. 76e pg1oo
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Il FIVE DOLLARS MONTHLY
gan for your home
022 ?. a. SMITH. i.-1s Pa Az.
EoR sAlk-,'oT1o" GAS ENGINEs. BOTH INV
and second hand any siRe. Ssnd for circular sr
call on ID. bAl-lAIf. AT. s3l IA ~ nv nl2
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FOR lighthouses.

LsOk hENI-
l. I'LL De Sales st. NV, desirable three-story and
cellar brick dwell ing, containing rooms and bath
THos J. FISHER CO.,
myl6-.S 1;Ss% u. NV,
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WANTED-BOARD.

WANTED-BOARD AND ROOM IN PRIVATE
w family by young man; must be east OF 9Th ct.
n 9. Address ID. g. r.. Star office. myl6-2t'
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ISHED.
l402 Chaplin st. 11r. $50
2Ul9 Hluyer pl NV, Or. %
} 1880 N st NV, 9r. ........5o
} liza 18th st NV. 3r
!, l4 spis stoaslton i st. sr. :: g
l23l \ st NV, ar. 80
lIU4 NJ st NV, IT,. 40
S02 II st NV. Or. As
} i4U1 Stoughton st NV,
] 4O7 Chaplin st NV. Or 40
, 1.ll:39 18th ST NV. Sr....... 40
1104 Il st n W. Tor 40
} 1909 9TH st NV, store
and dwelling. ..........3
; 1850 eyth ST NV. 7r......35
, 1850 Z 81 NV, store and
ware rooms. ...........3
J Both and NJ nw(fiat), Tr. 20
.2304 l4th st NV. 5r. 80. 80
Sol 2oth st NV. Or. ......2J
SO6 n II ave NV, 6r. 80. 20
10 LIST st sw, 1r..........2O
24:13 II st NV. Dir ....... 20
:2.::l.S LIST st sw. Or. .15
2lU3 9TH st NV, store.
II -..-.........lo
1929 Goth st NV. Or. IA
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-16
UNCLE LEM DREW A PRIZE
And He Wanted Some Advice About
the Way to Collect
the Prize.
At Was Worth 10000 and the
Charges We're Only
500.
Some Friend Sent Him the Ticket, Though
He Could not Imagine Who
That Friend Was.

Written for THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT.
I HAVE BEEN OBLIGED TO SAY ONE
(b3 or two unpleasant things about my
4 %neighbor, Uncle Lem Drew. but if any
body has taken the notion therefrom that
he is a bad man I am glad to be able to cor
rect that impression here. Uncle Lem is a
man who prides himself on his unscrupu-
lous integrity, and on that thrift which en-
nbles him to wear one suit of clothes every
week day for four years and not look ill
drsesed for those who knew him.
regulates his daily affairs by the strict
esvfules. He has kept tally with the con-
tribution box, and ~flatters himself that he
has obtained more spiritual advantage for
less money than any other man IN Grimes
vile. He has been in a good many law
suits which have stirred up some feeling
among his neighbors, but nobody can say
that he hasn't paid his counsel and his wit
nesses according to agreement.
Therefore when l observed that Uncle
Lem WAS troubled in spirit I knew that it
cobldn't be because of anything he was go
ing to do, and the thought made me uneasy.
For l was evidently mixed up somehow in
Uncle LENS musings. l caught him sew
eral times looking at me over the fence
which separates our property, as if he
couldn't quite bring himself to cut me OF
in the flower of my youth, but was irving
very hard. These suspicious were proved
to he %untounded when, one day, Uncle Lem
called me up to the fence and told me
what was troubling him.
I've got a letter here, and l want your
advice about it." he began with that air of
embarrassment which We all wear when We
try to consult a doctor or a lawyer in a
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-16

the kind-hearted lottery company, but
couldn't tind it. He got nervous and turned
all his pockets inside out, but it didn't ap-
pear.
"By Jimmy Neddy.!' he exclaimed, could
l have left that in my Sunday vest? and
mothers going to sew a button on it to-day.
Great Peter. suppose she should find it!
FAY, wait n minut while run into the
house and save my reputation"
He came back in a few minutes breath
less.
"Just in time,' said he; "she had the yes.
and was all ready to begin on it. but she
hadn't been through the pockets. Narrow
escape, but ] got the letter. The president
SAYS that it's against the rule for them to
take anything out of the prizes. and l must
send the cnsh. He says that 500 amt much
in comparison with $4,000. and by jimmy
it amt. now you come to think of it. I'll
send it on tomorrow. Pm glad to hear
that you know about the concern and
hin they're all right. I'm much obliged
for your advice. anu if the stuff comes, and
is up to what they claim for it. Idon't mind
lettin' >ou have a gew gaw of Home sort for
Mrs. Fieldin'. l suppose she wouldn't
want anything very goreeous-not to cost
much money"
He looked at me apprehensively with his
little greedy eyes, as if he feared ! should
claim a share of his imaginary jewels,
mir. Drew" l said, ut is very painful to
me to have this duty to perform. l realize
that IL you got this wealth you would use
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-16

called upon to be extravaganza in the matter
O charity. 1t never does people any good.
No, sir; Pm set agin it. I've worked for
what I've got. an anybody who gets a cent
of it away from me, has got to work hard
erin did, you bet. He's got to havea good
"Mr. Drew said I, 'this whole thing is
a fraud. There isn't any lottery"
mo lottery, hey?" he cried. "Why you
see the letter yourself!'
I've seen a hundred like it BEFORE" l
replied. Its an attempt TO cheat you of
which lives off the rural districts. Some of
them do it by means of railroads which they
steal. and others by means of buying and
selling crops which they never see. There
are Others Who scorn to disguise robbery in
the Rarb of business. They go at it straight
out from the shoulder as your correspond
ent has done-for l cannot believe that
anybody could suppose such a proposition
as his to be honest. Don't sen your money;
you'll lose it, and you'll never see the jewels
for they exist only in the lottery mans i'm
agination.
! Uncle Lem seemed staggered at first by
this statement. Then he looked distrust-
full; and finally he muttered something
about my being Jealous of q neighbours
good 70 tune. | tried to show him that the
thing was a fraud; | used all the argument
and Illustration l could think of. 1 even
SWOre at him a little IL q mild way, and
called him a preposterous old idiot, blinded
by his oovetousness, and his inherent love
of getting something which did not belong
to him. / said these things in a kind,
n%eighborly way, but they failed to impress
him. He preferred to believe the president
of the lottery company; he even intimatea
that l had a plan for getting the prize away
from him. Finally he said that he'd like to
see any New York sharper that could get
the best of him. and that he'd fix it so that
he'd get the prize he'd honestly Won in
spite of them or Of me.
haye watched Uncle Lem with interest
during the weeks which nave followed this
interview. have seen him growing thin
ner and more nervous. He has looked
at me with an evil eye, and he evidently re-
CARDS me as the author of his misfortune.
He has consulted the squire (whom | have
referred to in Il previous communication)
and there is something in the wind. In
deed the squire contided as much to me the
other night over u game of forty-fve.
Look out for Unole Lem said he as he
raked in the stakes; "he's after you. He
says you cheated him out off $4,000, and
he'll get it back if there's any law in tt
land" Howard FIELDING.
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and then turn the prize into the missionary
fund, but it seems that the president of the
concern thought it was a little tough to do
it in this case, where the winner was II poor
man and a farmer. SO he put the goods in
storage and extended the time to three
months. He urged me to send The money
wrote back for them to sell a few loose dia-
monds and pay themselves out of the pro-
ceeds. but the president replies here"
Uncle Lem ran through his pockets anx-
iously for this second communication from
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ANNUAL MEETING-THE ANNUAL MEET
- ing of the stockholders Of the Rocky Fork
Town and electric company will be held at the
office of Word \ Smith, tho office of said compa~
fy, at Helena, Montana, on tho 18th day of August.
A. ID. 1871. y. L. HAuSER,
SAMUEL WORD, President.
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manner so friendly that he can't sand q
hill., 1T seems that some gentlemen are
conducting u lottery in New York for phil
inthropic purposes. It's the only lottery
Permitted by the law OF the state. Did you
ever hear anything about it2''
Often said j, ''l.s been fully described
n thousand times in the papers"
'Ye don't say" he exclaimed, brighten.
ing psrceptibly. II was afraid there