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Evening star., 1895-08-21
HERNDON.

Mr.. w. s. S. Groh and bride held a re-
ception at the residence of Mr.. Grohs ia
ther last Friday evening large CON-
pany assembled. There were music and re-
freshments.
A party was given Saturday evening by
Rev. and Mrs. Schooley. in honor of the
visit of their elder and birthday of their
younger sons. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schooley Of Waterford,
MIR. John Schooley of Loudoun county, DR..
and Mrs. Russell, Mr.. Elwood Champlin of
Washington, Mr.. Isaiah Bready, Miss Bes-
sic Cummings of Washington. Miss An
ME Robey, Misses Edith and Lottie Dyer,
Miss II. Grace Stephenson, Misses Mamie
and Edith Bready. Miss Mary Fulton, Mas
ters Oliver and Walter Williams Harry
and Georgia Bready.
There was a large gathering at the
Dranesville camp grounds Sunday, and the
attendance on other days seems to be very
good.
The Christian Erdeavor meeting Sunday
evening consisted largely of singing. There
were two male cboruses. and quartet
composed of Miss May Burton and Matte
Blanchard, c. A. Howard and Will St. j.
blanchard. The program also included
song by K. l.. Robey and goodly num-
Der of Endeavor songs. Remarks were
made by DIR. Mason and H. w. Blanchard
Charles Brown, colored. who was tried
before the mayors court two weeks ago
for shooting at Frank Stotts with intent to
kill, at Oak Grove, the 4th of July, 1894,
and was held for the grand jury, was
brought before that jury Monday and two
indictments found against him. He will
be tried at the county court, which con-
yenes the third Monday in September.
Evening star., 1895-08-21
ROCKVILLE,

After the adjournment of the recent
republican county convention a meeting of
the county committee Of that party was
called, and Thos. C. Noyes was elected
permanent chairman. Since that time
some of the members of the committee ap-
peared to be dissatisfied at the action then
taken, and on Monday a full meeting of
the members was held at Gaithersburg,
when the action taken on the day of the
convention was fully ratified and con-
frmed.
In the orphans court yesterday the fol-
lowing business was transacted: Ella NJ.
Ray. administrative of Alfred Ray, de-
personal property of deceased, and also
list of debts due, and passed her first
account Of the personal estate of said
deceased. Ella NJ. Ray was appointed
guardian to her two minor children, Fran
els p. B. Ray and Eleanor G. Ray; bond,
$500. Thomas Anderson, executor of Remus
G. Dorsey, deceased, filed a petition for
authority to accept all cash In payment for
real estate Of deceased sold to Horace D..
Waters, instead of one-third cash and
balance in one and two years, secured by
mortgage, with interest from date, which
petition was granted by the court.
The county commissioners held a meet
ing here yesterday, a large number of
people from various sections of the county
being in attendance. The following bills
for work on roads and bridges were ex-
trict-L. E. Riggs road. s3425; same
(bridge), 1896; A. r. Stewart (road), 5000;
r. w. Bowman (road), $6465; Chester Bow
man (road), s42.GO. Second Districts. T.
Willisms Goad). s24.7O; Jas l.. Null (road);
$H. same (piking), SLIGO; N. 8. White
tpiking). s16l; w. H. Ricketts, road), s35.25;
w. E. King Toad). s25.45; VIM. F. Lewis
(road), s27.30; Noah Watkins (road). $3.50;
James 8. Holland (road). $53.25; N. E. Bur-
riss Goad), SIG. Fourth district-Richard
Collins road), s51.1O; Lucian Waltersroad,
s10.25; same piking), s2O.49. Fifth district
-Cornelins Halpin (road), S61.42
At Emory Grove camp grounds, about
five miles northwest of this place. on Sun
day night, Lucy Warfield. colored, was
violently assaulted and beaten and left in a
very critical condition. A colored man
named William Campbell is charged with
the offense. He has not yet been arrested.
VIM. Cook, the colored preacher who
was seriously injured here on Monday
night by falling from train. rested quietly
yesterday by the aid of opiates. His back
and breast are in such condition that he
can scarcely move his body.
Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Davis of West Wash
ington paid a recent visit to relatives and
friends at this place.
Evening star., 1895-08-21
LAUREL.

A number of democrats assembled ut
Free Quill, Hall last night to perfect the
organization of a democratic club in Laurel
district. The meeting was called to order
by DIR. T. NJ. Baldwin, who stated that the
object of the meeting was to bring the
democrats together to form a democratic
club and to secure club room which could
be open every evening. Mr.. T. NJ. Baldwin
was made temporary chairman and Mr..
]. W. Gray temporary secretary. A COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws was
named to frame a constitution and by
laws and report at a meeting to be held
August %. The committee consists of the
following: T. NJ Baldwin, chairman; H. W.
Morrison, Herbert Padgett, F. 1. Ahern,
E. NJ F'lanEery and Joseph Davidson. This
committee will meet tomorrow. A COM
also formed, consisting of Messrs. NJ. F.
Peake, Philip Rhodes, John Wooton, jr..
William Morrison. Clinton Shaffer, Peter
Tighe, W D. Biggs, Peter Singer and
ent the meeting adjourned to meet August
20 at Free Quill Hall.
Beacon Council, No. %, J. o. U. A. NJ,
will present the city and public schools
with flags on September II. Open-air eX-
ercises will also be held by the organiza ton
in Laurel Grove.
The Annapolis Base Ball Club was de-
feated by the Laurel Athletic team yester-
day at Annapolis by score OF 8 to 2. The
winning battery was Nichols ard Kelley.
Mr. E. 2. Baldwin, auditor for the Treas
ury Department, left last night on a tour
of inspection of the custom houses along
the lakes, the Atlantic coast, the gulf coast
and the Mississippi river. He will be away
for about six weeks.
Mr. Key Compton and family Of Norfolk
Va, are the guests of Mr.. Compton's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes Compton.
News was received here this morning
of the death in Washington of Mr.. Samuel
P. Kellar, until recently a citizen of Laurel
from paralysis. Mr.. Kellar was employed
in the pension office and was prominent in
Grand Army circles.
Evening star., 1895-08-21
A WORLD'Sa FAVOR|TE
Fashions Mag Come and
Go, But ThARHas Come
To Stay.


This season has brought many fashions. But
hundreds Of the styles which have come will as
quickly 60 and be heard Of no more. One, how
ever, is sure to remain. y
1t was caught up by the fashionable world as a
desirable ornament; 1t ndorsed for Its useful
ness by the middle classes and accepted by the
masses as necessity Of life.
Ii WAS success, a success because 1t rested upon
common sense. This universal fashion is the full
length overgarment. The Summer Girl travels i'm
maculate from SCOT and dust beneath its dainty
linen covering; the Mountain Maid under Its cloth
draperies, shruss her pretty shoulders at the au-
tumn billiards; when lined with warm fur 1t pro-
tects the Sleigh Belle against the winters colds
II made Of checked waterproofng. it attractively
shelters the Easter Lily from April showers.
At all seasons it is becoming and adds to the at
tractiye outwardness of feminine humanity. 1t is,
however, not only In attractive outwardness that
common sense rules but in the true inwardness Of
life well.
Here is ir point:
Some years ago the head Of the most successful
health institute in America the Invalds Hotel and
Surgical Institute, ut Buffalo, N. Y, set out to
make much needed discovery which should be
founded on common sense and appeal to the COM
mon sense of common humanity. This man, r. "
Pierce, NJ. D., author of The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser of which more copies have
been FOLD than of any other book published in this
country. had from his long experience as scien-
tihc investigator, physician and student of human
nature become convinced that the American people
lacked nervous stamina. The very energy which
enabled them to conquer a new land and develop
it to the foremost rank among the powers of the
world was. he said. proving task master which
was driving men and women to physical ration
Whether this prostration found its seat In the
vous system. brain, heart, lungs. stomach, Kidneys
liver or blood-and whether it called neuralgia
dyspepsia, female weakness, 'brain fag,'' insom-
mia, heart disease nervous prostraton DR.. Pierce
reasoned, and very properly, that the cause was
due to high pressure manner of living. He
at n0f
be reached by the remedies of other nations or
other times but that these peculiar and hitherto
unknown conditions called for q peculiar and hth-
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meeting was presided over by Job Hawx-
hurst, chairman Of the county committee
and Mr.. T. Shepherd Wright of Accotink
was elected secretary. Every district in
the county was represented. DR.. F. M
Brooks, who attended the state conference
recently held at Petersburg, gave an ac-
count OF that meeting and stated that the
result Of that conference was the uniting
of men Of all parties In an effort to elect
members of the legislature this fall who
are in favor of the repeal of the present
unfair election law. Major o. e. Hine, J.
M. Thorne, Job Hawxhrrst, w. D. Sweet
ser, T. 8. Wright Capt. F. Beattie, Capt
q. Dyer and others spoke in favor of unit
Ing in such a movement In this county, and
1t was voted that the chairman call mass
convention to nominate candidate upon
platform of the kind stated.
Rev. John McGill has accepted the call
to the rectorship of the Episcopal Church
here. and will assume the duties in Sep
tember.
Mr. " E. Kerr has purchased from Mr.
]. NJ. Newton the building on Broad street
used as bakery, and will improve 1T quite
extensively by raising it and adding an
other story. to be used as a dwelling.
Mr. NJ. E. Church has sold for Mr.. Isaac
Crossman one of his new houses at East
End, recently completed. to Mrs. I. o.
Price of Alexandria for 5000
Mrs. Kate Howell, who has been visiting
home in Loudoun county.
Mrs. E. ]. Northrup started this morning
for Bellows Falls, VT, for a visit OF two
weeks to her son, Mr.. L. L. Northrup. She
was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. NJ.
E. Church, and grandson Guy.
Mrs. Frank Ash and daughter, Miss Jen-
ME. of Loudoun are visiting Mrs. ]. D..
Galleher.
Mrs. Sims Monday qualified before Judge
Chichester as executrix of the estate of
her late husband, Mr. G. w. Sims, and also
as guardian of the three children.
The trial of Mrs. Mary Harmon for kill
ing her husband about two months ego
was commenced in the county court yes
terday, and will probably occupy the at
tention Of the court for several days.
At the meeting of Pioneer Lodge of Good
Templars last night Miss Ida n. Ball read
an interesting report of the session Of the
District Lodge, held with st. Julian's Lodge
last Wednesday.
The camp meeting commenced Sunday
last in Crossmans woods, near here, by the
colored Methodists still continues nightly.
Evening star., 1895-08-21
CARLIN SPRINGS.

Mrs. Morell Is having a considerable ad-
dition made to her house on the county
road, to he completed in the near future.
A meeting of the executive committee
Of the F., L. and 8. Club was held recently
at the residence Of the chairman, Mrs.
Stockbridge, on Walnut avenue. Among
those present were Mrs. Stockbridge, who
presided; Miss Graham and Capt. Penny
witt. After discussion, It was decided that
the program of each meeting Of the club to
take place in the near future should be
arranged by the ceveral committees act
ing in conjunction.
Mrs Amanda Gordon is staying with her
niece, Miss Ruth Torreyson of Chestnut
HILL" during the absence In the west Of
the latter's mother.
The next meeting of the Euchre Club will
be held Friday evening at the residence of
Mr.. Stocking, on the county road.
Among the Washingtonians visiting
friends here within the last few days were
Mrs. v. D. stockbridge Of r street, with
her daughter, Miss Bessie, and her son,
Mr.. VIM. M. Stockbridge.
Arrangements are being made for the
next meeting Of the Floral, Literary and
Social Club. which will be held at the resi-
gienook," on Walnut avenue, in the early
part of next month. At meeting of the
literary committee held several days ago
at the residerce of the chairman, Gen.
dell Holmes should be the author of the
occasion, and several parts of an appro-
PIRATE program were provided for. Those
present were Gen. Burdett, Capt. Penny
witt and the Misses King, Beck and
Graham.
There was a pleasant Informal party
Monday evening. at the residence of Miss
Mary King, On Maple avenue, at which
were present the Misses Mamie and Nellie
Ossire, Helen and Margaret Stockbridge
and Persis Proudft of Falls Church and
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Mitchell of Comfort
Cottage are just home after a week s
outing at Atls ntic City.
Mr.. Tcrreyson has returned from trip
to Missouri and other places in the west.
Mrs. Torreyson is now visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Reeves, at Mexico, Mo.
The Oldest Inhabitants Whist Club met
lest night at the residence of DR.. X. r.
Gurley, on Maple avenue. An interesting
r!es of games was played. Those at the
tatles We're Messrs. Jones, Stockbridge,
White and Gurley.
Gen. and Mrs. Burdett have issued in
vitations for party to be held this evening
at their residence, Thorpe Villa" on Maple
avenue, for their granddaughter, Miss Ju-
l:et Graham.
Spring Hill," the home of Mr. and Mrs
Fl. H. Young, was the scene last night of
an enjoyable impromptu gathering of a
few friends, who availed themselves of the
opportunity fol an informal dance. Among
der OF Washington, Emma and Lulu Morell
and Young and Messrs. MorelI, Berry and
Young.
MescIs. Louis Berry and William Young
left today to spend about two weeks on
the lower Potomac near Piney Point
Evening star., 1895-08-21
au14-d&d,
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
Successors 10 Ratcli1e, Darr & Coz
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE TIRE
STORY AND BASEMENT ERICK HOUSE. \

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE THREE
STORY AND BASEMENT ERICK HOUSE, NO.
1922 s STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of deed of trust, duly recorded In
Liber No. 1885, folio "a ct seq, one Of the
land records for the District Of Columbia, and at
dersigned trustees will offer for sale, by public
auction. in front of the premises, on FRIDAY.
TWENTY-THIRD DAY OF AUGUST, AID. 1895,
AT SIX O'CLOCK, the following described real
estate to wit: Part Of lot 81, in Fisher Sharon
subdivision of square 1853, as per plat recorded in
lumbia, in Liber II, folio III, beginning south
line Of N street 11SS6 feet west from the NE.
corner of said square; thence west along said
street 65 feet to alley; thence southwest along
alley Isl feet; thence southeastery along dividing
line between said lots g. and 63 IS feet; thence
Hampshire avenue IS feet; thence northwesterly
along dividing line between lot G and said lot
62 q so feet to beginning, together with all tho
Improvements. rights. etc.
This property will be sold subject, however, to Q
prior deed OF trust duly recorded in Liber 1S4a,
folio 453 et sell, for $4,000.
Terms of sale: Fifteen hundred 81. 500 dollars in
cash, the balance in che and two years, with In
terest from the day Of sale, at the rate of six
per cent per annum payable semi annually, Sc
cured by deed Of trust the property sold or
all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A de-
the terms of sale not complied with in fifteen
days from the day of sale the trustees the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
of the defaultiRg purchaser after five days ad-
vertisement Of such resale In scme newspaper
published in Washington, D. c. All eonveyancins
WILLIAM A. KIAiMEL, Trustee.
FULTON r. GORDON, Trustee.
A. ]. WHITAKER, Attorney for party secured.
91S street northwest. aui3-d&ds
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SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

Thomas Alder. a resident of Anacostia,
attempted, 1t Is said, to commit suicide
Monday night by jumping from the Ben
ming bridge into the Eastern branch Of the
Potomac. After striking the water, Alder
changed his mind. and called loudly for
help. which. fortunately for him, was near
at hand. 1t is said that a quarrel at his
home was the cause of Alder's rash act.
The evening services at Emmanuel Pro-
testant Episcopal Church have been dis
continued, In view of the intended early
departure for Scotland of the rector, Rev.
W. G. Davenport. to see If he can identify
the remains of the young man killed near
Edinburgh as those of his son Dana. Mrs.
Davenport will accompany her husband.
Mr.. Horace Crosier of Suitland, Nd, was
seriously hurt by his team running away
day or two ago. He was driving leisurely
along the road not far from his home,
when a man who was in the wagon with
him raised an umbrella he had in his hand
In such way as TO throw the lines from
Mr.. Crosiers hand, and causing them to
fall upon the horses. This frightened the
animals. and they dashed off at furious
rate of speed. MIR. Crosier was thrown out
of the wagon and badly bruised about the
body and limbs. The man who was the in
nocent cause Of the whole affair was not
injured.
An old musket. which. it is supposed. was
the weapon used by the unknown negro
who attacked Mrs. Lucy Hall in Prince
Georges county, Maryland, some weeks
ago. was yesterday found by William
Moore in the woods near the scene of the
affair. The gun was brought to Anacostia
and turned over to Sergt. Anderson.
MI James Williamson. one Of the at
taches of st. Elizabeth's Asylum, is critical
ly III at his home on Jackson street.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Griswod have gone
north to remain for several weeks
Mr. Thomas B. Entwisle the inspector of
school house repairs. who has been very i'll
for some time. has recovered sufficiently to
resume his official duties.
Mrs. D. 7. NJ. Shanks, whose condition
few days ago was so critical that no
visitors were permitted to see her, is now
thought to be improving.
Miss Nettie Wood has gone to Colonial
Beach to spend few weeks
The body of Thomas Addison, the old
colored man, who died Monday at the
house of Mrs Emma Green, was buried in
potter's field this morning.
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RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO., AUCTIoNEERs.
Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr & CO..
$40 Pennsylvania nveLue.

REAL ESTATE on DOVER STREET, il
BROOKLAND, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
2sth day of January, ID. 1895. and duly recorded
in Liber 1851, folio 225 ct seq, Of the land
records of the District of Columbia. and at the
the nderssned ,a % Win e SELL at paeIc
Sn II iHSt 9f aY 1e Of Pe%lsss a On
county of Washington, District of Columbia, and
known and distinguished as and being part Of lots
forty l4O), in Benjamin F. Leighton and Richard
E. Paro, trustees. subdivision of ''Brookand," as
the surveyors office for the District Of Columbia,
described as follows:
Beginning for the same fifty go, feet west from
the southeast corner of said lot a. and running
thence west nlong Dover street twenty-five (25)
feet; thence north parallel with Argyle street to
north line of said lot two (2); thence twenty
ginning, with of the alleyway, granted and sub
1ect to the alleyways reserved In the deed to
49, Of the land records of the District of Colum-
bia. fronting % feet on Dover street and running
back same width 200 feet. together with the I'm.
provements thereon, consisting of a two-story and
cellar frame dwelling subject to prior incum.
July 2s, 1896 secured by deed Of trust, dated
date, and recorded in Liber 1887 foliOs272 ct seG
Of the land records Of the District of Columbia
above mentioned incumbrance. deposit of 500
will be required at the time Of sale. Terms tn be
complied with within fifteen days from day Of
resell the property at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser after five days public notice
%ashnston @ s B. q Ali conSeyaneingp pSee and record
ing at the cost of the purchaser.
JOHN J. WHAIARTH, Trustee,
MARK W. MOORE, Trustee
au14d&ds b1S 5th st. NV.
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THOMAS BOWLING, AUCTONEER,
6i2 Z ST NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT.
FRONTING FORTY SEVEN FEET ON THU
SOUTH SIDE OF PARK STREET, MOUNT
PLEASANT, ABOUT ONE HUNDRED AND
EIGHTY SIX FEET WEST OF FOURTEENTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF q certain deed Of trust, dated the
6ih day OF June, AID. 1892, and duly recorded in
lber ll0o folio l2l ct seq, Of land records
OF the District of Columbia, and at the written
tees, will sell at public auction in front of the
premises, on THURSDAY, THE TWENTY NINTH
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
real estate. viz: The west forty feet six inches
by the full depth thereof Of lot numbered twenty
nine CD, OF John Sherman's subdivision of part
OF tract of land known as Pleasant Plains, be-
ginning for the same at the northwest corner OF
said lot twenty-nine t29,, and running thence
southerly along the dividing line between lots
twenty 2J) and thirty (30) 1863 43 feet to the
south line of said lot twenty-aine (29 thence east.
cfly along tho said south line 1880 feet; thence
hOri hwar'lly at right angles to said south line
on the south side of Park street, thence along the
said north line to the place Of beginning
Terms of sale: One-third cash, and balance in
two equal annual instalmerts, payable in one
and two years after date with interest at per
cent per annum from day of sale, payable semi.
deed Of trust on the property Sold or all cash. al
the option or the purchaser. All convey ancing at
the cost OF the purchaser. II the terms of sale
are not complied with within ten days from the
day Of sale, the property will be resold, at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after
posit OF 500 will be required at the time of sale
JAMES A. BATES,
.,oss,. BENJAMIN P. DAVIS,
aul9-d&ds Trustees.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS DONLING, AUCIIoNEER,
6l2 l. ST. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT FRONT.
ING LIE DROIr AVENUE NEAR MAPLE AVE.
NUE., LIE DROIT PARK
By virtue of deed Of trust dated December PA
AID. 1894, recorded IN LiDcr 1877, folio 252 one
of the land records Of the District of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
we will sell at public sale, In front OF the prem
ises, on SATURDAY. THE TIIIRTY-FIRST DAY
OF AUGUST, AID. 1S95, AT FIVE O'CLOCK, 'he
following described real estate, situate in the
county Of Washington. District Of Columbia, and
designated as lot numbered len G0), in block mum.
bered twelve q2, of 4. l. Barber Co.'S subdi
vision, known as lie Droit Park" per plat re.
corded in hook Governor Shepherd l., folio 10, OF
tie records of the surveyor OF the District OF Co
lunbin subject 20 certain deed of trust of ST. 600
and the accrued interest end taxes, said trust
dated December "a AID 1894. recorded in Liber
1877. folio 24S of the aforesaid land records.
Terms of sale: All of The purchase money over
and above the said trust of s., 600 accrued inter
est and taxes. TO he paid in cash within fifteen
u5) days from the day o: sale. A deposit Of 500
required at the time of sale. Conveylncng and
recording ut the lost Of the purchaser. II the
terms above not complied with the tius-
tees reserve the right to resell the said property
at the risk and cost of the dcfaulting purchaser.
THOMAS + WOODWARD, Trustee
WM. REDN WOODWARD, Trustee