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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCToNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE
REAL ESTATE, NO. 211O STREET NORTJ

IhCSIEES EALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 211O STREET NORTH
By virtue OF certain deed Of trust to us, dated
June 10, 1882 and duly recorded July 2, 1892, In
Liber No. 1891, at folio 415 ct seq, Of the land
records of the District of Columbia and at the
request of the party secured thereby, we the uI,-
designed trustees, will SELL at public ion in
1r9nf Of the premises, on WEDNESDAY. the
FIVE Ely O'CLOCK Pm, the following described land
ma premises, situate in the city Of Washington In
me District OF Columbia, and designated and be-
Ing lot numbered one hundred and forty-nine Q4O)
In William L. Branha trustees, subdivision in
cmce OF the surveyor Of said District, together
ana basement brown-stOnc AMI brick dwelling, con-
rents.
TERMS OF SALE: One-th of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, anil the balance in TWO
equal Instruments, ylblc In AMI two years,
With interest at six (6) per oentum per annuIn
payable semi-annually from day Of SALE secured
by deed OF trust upon the properly Sold ell cash.
ut the option of the purchaser. A deposit Of 500
viii be required of the purchaser AT the tine Of
sale: All conyeyancng, re- ofdiIg and notaral fees
al the cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale 10 be
complied with within ten days from day of sale
otherwise the trustees reserve rhc right to resell
the property at the risk and Of the aefauting
purchaser.
w. E. EDMONSTON
Office, $50 9Th ST. NV
Adds u. BROWNE.
aE17-d&ds Office, Pacific bldg, GA + NV.
RAVII JEFE SIpCCoI {, Cn .ICrInZ IsL,p,,
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT KNOWN

AS no. as 6 STREET soUrH NV Yso"N
Under and by virtue Of decree Of the Supreme
equity Court for said District. in case 'u Wherein
E H,59a sha a ct al we're complainants and
s Ssa Trusts zS ISL at
land situate in he city Of Washington, in said
a and Saf tive hanra
s THU n, 5sD having front twenty coy fee.
said lot. together with the improvements thereon
consisting of an old frame dwelling.
IN Terms Of sale: third Of The purchase money
two years, secured by the promssory rotes Of the
Sa the sa
e eIo recording at purchasers cost. deposit Of
''00 Fsau'fd 81 az q sfli Trustee
ap7d&ds ONCE. 49, D st. NV.
RATcLIFEE. SUTTON co, ACcTIoNEERs.
Successors to Radcliffe, Darr & co.,
TRUSTEES sSr BS IS. SALE E,, OF THREE STORY BRICK
sd 6GTH AER P WashiSGro ~ q STREET
L!bs 21oa folio ~ ct seq. the land records
w offer for sale By pp6s auction h fFSnt e
P RaH g Sc 5rR AZ
thirty nine ss IN Robert Waldross ST. SUBDIVISION
OF lots In luars numbered six hundred and forty
(64O), rs per plat recorded in Lber I5 folio e. Of
the records the office of the surveyor of the Dis
trict of Columbia, together with the improvements
thereon.
This property will be sold subject to n prior deed
Of trust, securing the payment Of 81 ,993. 90 the
particulars Of which will be fully stated at time
Of sale.
Terms of sale: All cash over and above the said
deed Of trust securing 81 80, and interest there
on. deposit Of 800 will be required at time Of
sale. Terms Of sale to be complied with in ten
(lO) days from date Of sale, the property will
al dafa
chaser, after five days advertisement of such re-
sale In some newspaper published in Washington
D. @.
GEO. H. PLANT. Jr, Trustee.
apSd &ds A. II. BELL, Trustee
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ABRAHAM BIRNSTINE Rr.ko-
WALTER p. WILLIAMS < Co At,rts arP.5
:. C. SLOAN & Co. AUcrIoNEERs 14o7 c ST.
ESECCTOR'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL. rs
TATE On MAINE AVENUE NEAR FoJR-aVD

ENECGTORS SALE OF VALUABLE real, rs
TATE On MAINE AVENUE NEAR FOI'RhTI
A-HALF STREET SOUTHWEST
BY direction OF the executor we will sell n,
public auction, In front OF the premises on SAT-, n
DAY APRil. TWENTI-FlFTH. 1886, AT FIVE
oCLo.h IN, the east 70 feet OF lot IL In
reservation &C. situated the south side an
Maine avenue near four-anl Ia half street snutb-
west, improved by frame stable and a foIr-,noIn
frame dwelling. This lot has = front Of ~ feet
and runs back 1874 Feet 10 3g-fpst alley and is
4 most desirable pere OF real estate
Terms: one-third cash. and the lalance 10 enc
and two years, with Interest at tx Ter ,.cDf AMI
secured ON the property sold, the purchaser NAV
pay all cash, at his option. The property Will Ia
sold clear OF taxes and incumbra noes FERNS TO
be complied with in fifteen days. or tho rirIr 10
resell at the risk OF the eflul.inc IurcI,nter is
reserved deposit Of 500 required at the time of
sale. MORRIS FITZGEEA AID Fyacuto-
apl6-d&ds c. G. SLOAN a. CO., Au,ts
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C. c. SLOAN & CO, AUcTs.. l4o7 C ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS IN SQUARE NO. S04.

1htSIEtS SALE oF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS IN SQUARE NO. S04.
By virtue IF deed of trust dated LIST day Of
August, AID. 1892, and duly recorded in Libe- No.
1928, at folio 33S ct seq, one of the land records
of the District of Columbia end Mt the request Of
the party secured thereby, will sell, Mt public
auction, in front OF the premises, On WEDNES
DAY. APRIL TWENTY-NINTH. 1886, AT HALF
PAST FOUR PM, the following described land
and premises, situate in the cit, of Washington.
ID. c., ard desiSHGte ed lots numbered sixteen
Q6) to twenty-four t2il, both inclusive, in square
Numbered eight hundred and four SOD, per plat
recorded in Book Il, page 15a, Office of the sur
veyor Of the District of Columbia The lots will he
offered separately.
Terms of sale each lot: Oneth cash, bal
ance In one and two years from day of sale, witt!
interest payable semi annually. and secured by
deed of trust on the property, all cash, Iur
chasers option. deIcsit OF 800 will be
quired on each lot at time of sale. All convey
aEoing and recording ut purchasers cost. Terms 10
be complied with in fifteen days from day of sale.
the property in defcut may he rsold at de-
faulting purchasers cost and risk, such pub
lie notice as the trt stecs may deem necessary.
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN, Trustee,
1921 L ST. NV.
FREDERICK d. MCGUIRE. trustee
ap16 d&ds 1919 G. s.. NV
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIoNEERS,
No. 6l2 st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY AT
AXAl ON HEIGHTS q

IINOsIEfsS SAFE NALUABLE TRUPERI1
AVALON HEIGHTS d. O.
BY virtue OF q deed Of trust given to and
duly recorded in Liber No. 2o01. at folio 40 ct
seq, one 4 the land records of the District of
Columbia and at the request OF the holder of
the note secured thereby the undersigned trus-
tees will offer for sale at public auction, in front
SECOND DAY OF APRIL, 1896, AT HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK. the following described land and
District of Columbia, and designated all Of lot
Numbered twelve u2), In block numbered five
book seven ca, page IS IN the once Of the sur
veyor Of the District of Columbia.
Terms Of sale: Cash. One hundred dollars re-
CURED on day of sale, and balance in ten days
thereafter, or the trustees the right re-
sell at the ifsk and cost Of defaultng purchaser.
All conreyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
NOEL w. BARkSDALE. Trustee,
!. = 80 z ST. NV.
ANDREW WILSON. Trustee,
ap1S-d&dS $40 st. NV
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". Z. EDMONSTON.
RATCIIFFE, SUTTON az o., AUCTIONEE,RS.
Successors to RatcliEe, Dlrr L. Coz


TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE BRICK HOUSES
AND ONE FRAME BOUSE, KNOWN AS Nos
llG, il3l, l133 AND ll3o PATH STREET
NORTHWEST
BY virtue of a decrae of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia passed in equity cause
No. 17l45 doc. 40 John Roberts ct al. vs.. Charles
Roberts ct all, the undersigned trustees will oer
for sale. by public auction. in front Of the prem
1853; on MONDAY, TWENTY-SENENTIi DAY Of
APkllI, AID. 1885, IIiLF-PASr FOUR
O'CLOCK Pm, .he followi,- Described real es.
tate situate in the city OF Washington, District Of
Columbia, to wit: All Of original lot 10 in square
81 together with all the improvements, rights, Sc.
Terms. as prescribed by :he decree, One
third cash, the residue in Two equal installmen:s
at enc aud two years, with interest from the day
of sale at per cent per annuIn, secured by deed
OF trust on the properly fold, all cash, at the
option OF the purchaser. deposit OF 500 re-
quiEed on each hoISe at tim. of safe. II the terms
OF sale are not compiled with in fteen days from
Gay OF sale, the trustees reserve the right 10 lesel
the property at the risk and cost Of the defaultng
purchaser, after five days advertisement of such
resale published in Washington, DC. All convey
nEtLS and ;ecor.l'ns at ,he 'tst OF The purchaser.
VIM. II. SiIoI.ES Trustee,
No. 40 81! st.
THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, Trustee,
apl4-dSdS No. ~ l. W.
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JOSEPH r. EDISON,
"I ADI n NAN

,, .. Tustccs.
tyTliE PURCHASER AT THE ABOVE ADJ
Nel USED sale having failed TO comply with the
cost the al. We mentioned property, on MONDAY,
the TWENTY -SENENTll DAY Of ArRII. A. D.
1896, at FIVE O'CLOCK PM, in front of The
PREMISES. Terms above.
JOSEPH Il. EDISON
CHARLES Il. BAILEY
pp1 -dSds ,r,,,s,,,,
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT, IMPROVED BY TWO
STORY AND BACK BUILDING BRICK
DWELLING NO. esq STREET NORTHEAST
WASHINGTON, D. O.
By virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded in
Liber. No. 1861, folio s75 ct seq, of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia, and at the
public auction, u front 9f the premises, TUES.
O'CLOCK Pm, lot numbered 203, in John b.
SSttons subdivision q lots +, In in square numbered
the records Of the surveyors office Of said District
with the improvements above stated.
Terms: One-third cash, Of which a deposit of
500 must be made at :iaie OF s,le,, ami the lal-
ance In equal installments. in one md two years,
for which the notes Of the purchaser, beari6e in,
terest psyable 1garterly) from day Of sale. aPd
Ss BY deed Of t at on The sold WIN
chaser Al co1yeyancins and sesortng at pur
days from day Of sale, or the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser after eight days' ayer
tisement in The Evening Star. 80
THOS 3. wAGGAMAN,
7..- 1880 JOHN w. PILLING
apll-eo&@ Trustses
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S SamStag, AuctiOneer9

SALE OF DRY AND FANCY GOODS, AT 312O
STREET.
Commencing MONDAY, APRIL TWENTIETH, AT
TEN AM, and continuing day and eveEng. will
sell the entire Stock of Dry and Fancy Goods,
Ladies' and Gents Furnishings, Notions and Mis-
1ellaneous lot of Goods. contained in store,
1920 NJ STREET. tiEOItGErOWN
Stock must be sold by May l. 1t
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NJ. b. LATTMER & CO.. AUCTIONEERS,
1923 AND 1881 G.

EXECUTORS SALE OF
VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY, NO.
30S II STEEEr NORTHWEST.
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL TWEEN
TY-NINTH, 1886, AT FOUR O'CLOCK, in front OF
premises, the undersigned executor will sell the
Following property. viz: Lot 49, in square $50;
dwelling, containing ten rooms, being No. 3OS II
street northwest Tie property is In first-cass
comfortable home.
Terms Of sale: u cash. balance in and IL
months, with notes bearing interest at six per
cent per "nnum until paid All conveyancing, &c,
at purchasers cost. 800 deposit required at time
Of sale.
ap1S-d&ds JEFF. b. SMITH, Executor.
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VERY VALUABLE UNIMPROvED REAL ESTATE,
ON STREET BETWEEN TWENTY THIRD
AND TWENTYFOuRTH STREETS NORTH
WEST.
FIRST, 1896, AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK,
We will offer for sale in front Of the premises,
LOTS NOS. 81 AND As,
IN SQUARE a,
fronting each II feet. This sale presents an e1-
site, to Be sold subject however, 70 a prior deed
Of trust fSr $3.50 on lot 81 and $3.50 on lot 49,
Terms lover trusO cash. A deposit Of 500 re-
quired on each lot at the time Of sale Terms to
be complied with in 10 days. Ali conveyancins and
aSs RADCLIFFE. sGTToN 4 CO., Aust,.
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NJ. B. LA11MER & CO., Aucr1oNEEns.

A MEDICAL. AND MISCELLANEOUS LIBRARY
WILL. BE SOLD AT OUR
). AUCTION ROOMS,
1920 AND 1921 q STREET,
ON THURSDAY, April, TWENTY-THIRD, 1890,
COMMENCING; AT HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK.
s.. NOW READY FOR EXAMINATION.
an1S-5t
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AUCTION SALES,
FUTURE DAYS,
DUNcANsoN BROS AUcTToNFFPs

AUCTION SALE OF DESIRABLE IMPROVED
sTREET x 6oRTIIwESr AND No. 1876 II
BY direction of the heIrs-at-law Of the late
THE Twenty S mi" DAY OF dSie AP PR LA \,
1890, AT FIVE O'CLOCK p. M, lot in James
H. Boss a subdivision Of part Of lot numbered TWEEN:
fifteen 15l5.. improved by three,story brick dwell
Ling Sx VIII hE o SsHk BSY At IA e St FIVE
UGLoCk IN | shall offer for sale part of lot
dTed ssd 4se 3 IN square numbered Eve hun
thirty-eight ssJ feet ten d0 inches west from the
southeast corner OF said lot and running thence
q2l feet eight 49, inches, thence south hun
dFsd 100, feet to street and then along ssid
OF beginnir improved by two-story brick dwelling
Terms of sale: one-third u-s) cash and the BAL
anee In equal installmcnts in a., two 81 and
three 80 years after date of sale, with 90 per
secured by a deed OF trust On the premises soid
or an cash It the OPlos Of The purchase de-
on each piece at the time of sale. All convey
ancins aud recording at the cost OF the purchaser
Terms of sale to be COMPLIED with in ten QOJ
days from the day Of sale, otherwise the right re-
Of Se % fesf the at the risk and cost
hotice OF such resale in some newspaper published
LEON ToBRINER, Attorney,
apl6-d&ds Equity Building.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF Two-sToRY AND BACK
BuILDING BRICK DWELLING, NO. HOS X
BY virtue OF deed OF trust duly recorded IN
Liber No. 1899, folio 4s8 seq., of the land rec
olds OF the District OF Columbia, and at tho ro-
guest OF the party thereby secured, we will sell ne
public auction in front Of The premises on FRIDAY
APRIL NTf-FoURTH, 1896, AT HAI.F-PASr
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot numbered H. in f. T.
Keller subdivision of square north Of square num-
pered soo as per plat recorded in Book Is page a.
OF 'he records OF the surveyors Office said Dis
uIct, with the improvements above stated.
Terms: One-third cash, Of which depcsIt Of
500 must be made at time of sale and the balance
IN Two equal installments, in and two years for
Wmch notes OF the purchaser, bearing interest
payable quarterly from day Of sale ami secured
by deed of trust on :he property sold Will be
.Iken or all car h, at the option of the purchaser
All conyeyancing and recording at cost OF pur-
SIaser III terms are not complied with in ten days
from sale, the trustees the right to resell
az the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser
after eight days advertisement in The Evening
star. TllOS. E. WAGGAMAN,
apl4-eo&ds Trus,aos
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c. G. SLOAN & CO., ATCTIONEERS,
1407 q st. NV

VALUABLE BRICK DWELLING, NO. 1913 18TH
STREET, AT PUBLIC AUCTION
By direction of the parties interested, we will
sell, at putiic auction In front Of the premises,
on MONDAY, APRIL TWENTIETH, 1896 at
HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK I. NJ, all of lot 10 in
square No. 276. fronting 1S feet on 18th street,
improved by brick dwelling. known az No. 1888
18th street northwest. This is splendid chance to
fecure good home in a desirable section Of the
city.
Terms easy, and made known at time of eale
deposit of 500 required at time of sale,
ap15-dts c. u. SLOAN X CO., Aucts
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AUCTION SALES.
CAPITOL AUCTION HOUSE,
637 LIZ. AVE, NEAR It'll NV.
At Auction,
Tuesday and Wednesday, April FL
and 22, at 10 am. each day, 5000
worth of Tinware, Glassware,
WOODWARD, &c, &c.
FUTURE DAYS,

Being The entire contents Of a store removed to
our sales rooms in part-Every description Of Tin
Ware, 100 Framed Pictures, Glass Ware and
Crcckery, Hollow Ware. Lanterns, 10 Copper and
Tin Bottom Wash Boilers, 1000 gallon Stone
Crooks, $50 Lamps, Is Oil Stoves, Wooden Ware,
Cutlery, &c, &c. No limit. All must go.
ap1S-2t G. WEEKS, Salesman.
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WALTER b. WILLIAMS CO., AUcrIoNEERs.
Assignee's Sale of the Furniture.
Lease, Retail Liquor License, Bar
Fixtures, &c, &C., of the we'll
known Cobb Hotel, corner 10th
and T. SITS. NV.

BY virtue of deed OF assignment to me md
duy recorded in the ONCE of the recorder Of leeds
OF ihe District OF Columbia, will offer for sale
at public auction, the premises the good WILL
furniture, lease license retail liquor license bar
INJURIES; te'ding, table and bed linen, silver ware.
non safe, piano. etc. etc. etc, of the wel-known
COBB Hotel, southwest corner 10th and r streets
COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK AN
The hotel is fully equipped and has been doing
large and paying business. The furniture. etc.,
VIII be first offs led Us entirety and il not then
disposed OF Will be sold in detail.
Terms cash.
A. T. COUMBE. Assignee
spl5-dts No. las n. Y. ave.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
real. ESTATE. KNOWN AS PREMISES POL.


IItUSIEES SALE Of VALUABLE IMPROVED
real. ESTATE. KNOWN AS PREMISES 2Ol9
14TH STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded among
the land records Of the District Of Columbia, in
auction. In front Of the premises, on SATURDAY
the TW Ny DAY OF APRIL, 1896, at
ground. situated in the city Of Washington, in
said District: distinguished as lot II Of Whites
14th street by 100 feet in depth to alley) as Der
plat recorded re- nd, In Liber F., folio 81 one Of
gether with the improvements, ETC.
Terms OF sale: One-fourth cash. residue In three
equal payments, at ene two and three years, 8
by the notes o. the purchaser and deed Of trust
me property Or Al cash, at option Of purchaser.
ehasers cost. Terms to be complied with in If
teen dys or trustee reserves the right to readyer
tse ard Len at defaulting purchasers cost and risk
CHARLES n. CRAGIN
1880 Surviving Trustee.
Illus pOWLING, Auct. ap14-10t
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TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO-STORY AND
BACK BUILDING BRICK DWELLING, No.

BACK BUILDING BRlCh DWELLING, NO.
1l14 K STREET NE, WASHINGTON, D. q.
BY virtue Of deed of trust duly recorded in Ii.
tie District Of Columbia, and ut the request Of the
Party s secured we Will sell At public aSs
TWENTY FOURTH, 1885, at FIVE O'CLOCK p
NJ. lot numbered 8, in E. T. Kelers subdivision of
recorded in book 49, page "a, Of the records of the
surveyors Office Of said District, with the improve
Dlents above stated.
Terms: one-third cash. Of which deposit Of 800
must be made at time Of sale, and the balance in
which notes Of tie purchaser, bearing Interest
payable quarterly from day Of sale. and secured
or all cash, at the option OF tho purchaser All con.
yeyancing and recording at cost of purchaser. II
terms not complied with in ten days from sale
the trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after days
Advertisement in The Evening Star.
THOS. n WAGGAMAN
JOHN w. PILLING, - :,
ap1xecd&ds . Trusteea
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sEoRR 81, i; ~ WIGHT Trustees.
W. W. WRIGHT, Jr, Attorney,
Gunton bldg ap17-d&ds
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RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., ACCTIONEERS,
(Succes.ors to Radcliffe, Darr & Col
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RATCL1FFE, SUTTON e CO, AUCT1ONEEKS,
Successors to Radcliffe, Darr & Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
The Weasel and the Mouse.

A weasel, inactive from age and in
hrmities, was not able to catch mice as
he once did. He therefore rolled himself
in -four and coiled down in dark cor
ner.
A nearsighted mouse, supposing ho
had found n white cream cheese, leaped
upon him and was instantly caught
AS the weasel proceeded TO eat him
the mouse, being still game, exclaimed,
"Alas, it serves me right for not know
ing cream cheese from old Gorgonzola!"
Moral. If you aim at an April fool
hat and your toe is dislocated by con-
cealed brick, it is far more dignified TO
walk away without limping and pretend
you knew it was there all the time.
New York Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
The Muie and the Fence.

A mule one day tried to jump over a
wire fence. but he did not jump high
enough. The result was disastrous to
the mule, and he bitterly complained.
"See here, he exclaimed. as he took
ON inventory Of his injuries. what do
you mean by tearing these rectangular
holes in my rind? You have spoiled as
fine mule skin as was ever marketed
There are at least II different wounds
on me i'll the region Of the equator.
Have you no conscience?'
Mary a one" answered the fence as
it picked mule hair out Of its teeth,
"but 1 have barbs, as you may have
noticed. You jumped on to me, and now
you should blame yourself for the crew.
Ices in your overcoat-"
Moral. ANY one but q mule would
have gone to gate.-Truth.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
tGND OF THE CENTURY FABLES.
Tho Fisherman and the Little Fish


A fisherman who lived on the produce
Of his nets once caught single small
fish as the result of his days labor The
fish, painting convulsively, e1treated
him to spare him. "Oh, SIR" said he.
what good can such little fish be to
your Pray put me back into the sea
shall soon become a large fish, fit for
the tables of the rich, and then you can
catch me again and make handsome
profit on me-"
Nit" said tho fisherman. "a bird
in the hand is worth two in the sea
You are little, as they say in Con-
stantinople, but, oh, my!' Allow me to
observe that your accent is pure Athe-
man."
He thereupon put the fish in globe,
advertised it in the papers as the only
existing species of the pisces converse
tionalicus, or talking fish of the Missis-
sippi, and opened dime museum,
where he soon became goldbug and
invested in Roman consuls.
Moral. The fisherman in M. Esop's
fable who ate the same kind Of O fish
for supper was chump Of tho first
magnitude New York Press
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
Tho Iseneflcent Crow.

If farmers would make study Of nat
ural history and its bearing on their
property-the relation of hawks to their
hencoops, for instance-there would be
better paying crops
The Year Book" of the department
of agriculture tells about crow black
birds and what they eat. About 1890
of their stomachs have been examined,
and of these 2, 25S contained food The
birds were killed in 20 states. Forty
eight per cent of the food was animal,
as per cent vegetable and per cent was
mineral. The blackbird has a variety Of
things it cats.
1.-The animal food" says tho report,
consisted Of insects, spiders, myria-
pods (thousand legs), crawfish, earth
worms, sowbugs, hair snakes, snails,
fishes tree toads, salamanders (newts),
lizards. snakes. birds eggs and mice :"
To these might have been added young
birds, fish cast up by the tide, minnows
caught while swimming in shallow
water and probably meat and carrion of
various kinds. Most Of the animal food
is, of course, insects. These constitute
as per cent of the total, the other per
cent being the larger things, like mice
The animal food is taken mostly in the
summer. In winter the food is mostly
vegetable matter. The insects the bird
kills more than make up the damage he
does, especially as his nest robbing ap-
pears to be only an incidental habit not
often INDUCED i'll. a large flock of the
birds would, Of course, destroy a lot of
grain. Some 80, 900 would eat about
5000 pounds day, but they would
consume as many insects, which would
more than destroy the amount the bird
docs. New York Sun.