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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TwO-sTORY FRAME
DWELLING, NO. 124 FIFTH STREET SOUTH.


DWELLING, NO. 124 FIFTH STREET SOUTH
EAST
By virtue of a certain deed of trust dated Octo-
Der 20, 1894, and duly recorded in Liber No. 1875
at folio No. 24G ct seq, one Of the land records
for the District Of Columbia, and at the request
of the parties secured thereby, we will sell at
public auction, in front Of the premises on TUES
DAY. THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF DECEW
Der. 1897. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the follow
ing described property being parts of original lots
three q, and 1--WE 90 in square eight hundred and
fortytwo (S42), beginning 9th street east Mt a
point two feet north from the southwest corner of
said lot five 10, thence north twenty three feet
thence east one hundred and five feet, thence
south twenty-three feet to a three foot alIey
thence west one hundred and FIVE feet along the
north line of said alley to the place Of beginuing
together with the free and privilege forever Of
said alley bounding the south line Of above de-
scIibed real estate, together with the improve
ments thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in one
and two years, with interest, and secured by
deed of trust upon the property, all cash. at the
purchasers option. $500 deposit required at the
time of sale. and all conveyancing and recording
at the purchasers cost. Terms Of sale to be COM
piled with in ten days from day Of sale or the
trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
JESSE H. WILSON, Trustee
Equity building.
JOHN RIDOUT. Trustee
de9-dts Fendall building.
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THOS J. OWEN. ACCT.- gI3 ST- NV

TRUSTEES SALE AT AUCTION OF FINE RESI-
Df-NCE PROPERTY AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF TWELFTH AND u STREETS
NORTHWEST. WASHINGTON, DC.
On Thu RSpAI. DFCENBER rWENTY-TUIHD
1897, at -FOUR FoRrY-FIVE O'CLOCK PM in
front OF tie premises the undersigned as trustees
under a deed In trust IL them. dated September 80
1898. and recorded in Liher No. 2n5T folio 40 ct
seqof the land records Of the District Columbia
will sell ut public auction. SUBJECT a prior lien
or fve tho isand dollars tS5 orpi and accrued in
Il rest 'beng deed Of trust recorded in Liber No.
.' follo 3ii ct seq, of said land records all If
lot numbered eighteen u.s.. in Meriwcther's sub
diVlsl"n OF lots IN square numbered three hundred
ARD Tour t3uIl. as per plat recorded in book No.
~. toiio i, of the records Of office Of the sur
ve!"r OF said District with the improvements
thereon, being premises No. 1l19 u street north
west.
Ierms: Cash. Of which 500 must be deposited
AT hihc OF sale and balance within ten days from
cate OF sale. otherwise tie trustees reserve rh,
Tieht TO resell the property at risk and cost OF
tue.aGiuhS purchaser tonveyancing and record
Ing at purchasers ccst.
f. WELSH ASHFORD,
SAMUEL. A. DIR 'RY.
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AN & CO.. AUCTIoNEERs. 14o7 G SIT.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BILLIARD AND pool,
TABLES. BALLS. RACKS, CUES, COUNT
Ell Ri IDS SAsE Es.e, SHELVING. RACKS.
TENTS OF THE BILLIARD SA-
LOON, NO. 315 9TH ST. NV
BY virtue of certain chattel deed of trust
dated the 9th day OF June. A. ID. 1895 and record,
ca on the 10th Of July, 1895. in Liber No 2G25 at
Ieno 566 ct seq, one of the land records for the
Instruct OF Columbia. and at the request of the
party secured thereby, will sell at public auc-
ZION. on Thu RSDAY. DECEMBER SIXTEENTH
1897. AT HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK AN, on
the premises. No. 315 9th st. NV. Washington
tne goods and chattels mentioned in schedule '.B
attached to and made part of aforesaid deed Of
trust such as Pool Tables. Billiard Table Pool
ana Bllllard Balls, Cues, Chairs Gas Fixtures
Covers, Counters, Stove, Racks Cigar Counter
Show Cases, Shelves, etc. as particularly de.
scribed in aforesaid schedule
Terms cash.
RANDALL UAGNER
de10dts Tr,S,oo.
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS
PROPERTY. NO. 1922 PENNSYLVANIA AVE-
NUE. NORTHWEST AND DWELLINGS 1l2O

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS
PROPERTY, NO. 1922 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
AND II22 TENTH SIRE EFT NORTHWEST.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. passed in Equity Cause
complainant and William H. Kaiser ct al are
defendants. we, the undersigned. trustees. will
on THU kSDAY DECEMBER SIXTEENTH, 1897
AT Fol X O'CLOCK Pm. the following described
land and premises, situate in the city of Washing
ton. in the District of Columbia and designated
and being part of lot numbered nine 90, in
squire numbered hundred and nineteen ulS,
beginning at point on Pennsylvania avenue Vi
feet east from the northwest corner OF said
square; thence eastwardly along Pennsy lvana ave-
nue. IS feet inches; thence southwardly at right
angles to said avenue 81 feet TO the line Of lot
CD; thence westwardly along said line 80 feet
to the west line Of lot nine 90; thence northwarily
along said west line IS feet to the place OF be-
ginning. together with the Improvements thereon
consisting u three story store and dwelling
And on FRIDAY. DECEMBER SEVENTEENTH
1897. AT FOUR OCicCk +: NJ. in front OF the
premises. we will offer for sale, at public auction
in the city Of Washington, in the District Of Co.
iuIuba, and designated as and being subot nine
of which Christopher Iiager ded seized and pos
sesscd. together with the improvements thereon
consisting Of two frame dwellings, numbered l12O
and 1l22 10th street northwest.
Terms of sale: One-tbird of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash the balance in two equal in
stallments. payable in one and two years. with
interest at six per sentum per annum. ray able
semi ANNUALLY, from dry of sale. secured by deed
e OF the sd all cash a;
upon each parcel will be required Of the pur-
chaser purchasers at the time of sale. All
pure has,rs cost Terms OF sale to l,e complied
with within ten days from day Of sale. otherwise
erty at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser.
CLARENCE A BRANDENBuRG. Trustee.
J. II. RALSTON Trustee.
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INC IlEIS 4 IN

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE BUILD
ING LOTS IN MOUNT PLEASANT AND
PLEASANT PLAINS
By virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded in
Liber No. POOP folio Az ct seq one of the land
records of the District Of Columbia and at the
request Of the party secured thereby. the under
signed trustees will SELL at public auction in
front of the premises. MONDAY, DECEMBER
TWENTIETH, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lots
IA and 20. in block B. of Todd & Browns subdi-
recorded in County Subdivision Book Levy Court
z. pages "A and % in the office of the surveyor
Of the District Of Columbia.
Terms: One fourth cash balance I'm one and
two years, with interest. secured by n deed of
trust on the property sold. all cash, at the
option of the purchaser A deposit of 500 on
each lot at time of sale. Conveyancing and re-
cording at purchasers cost
Ii. BRADLEY DAVIDSON. Trustee,
deS-dts LUTHER S. FRISTOE Trustee
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. J. OWEN. AUCTIoNEERs. 913 ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, THREE HOUSES, KNOWN As
9l3. s15 AND 9l7 AZ STREET SOUTHWEST.
,b BY o virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded in
the District of Columbia, / will sell auction in
h frsnt Of the premises on WEDNESDAY. DECEaL;
FOUR M. the following described real estate,
situate IL tn. city Of Washington. District of Co
gether with the improvements consisting Of three
houses subject to prior trust of 81 500 duly re-
lumb.a.
Terms of sale: All cash above the amount OF
nrst deed of trust and interest on same day OF
SALE deposit of one hundred dollars required al
time of sale. Terms to be complied with within
ten days, otherwise the trustee reserves the right
Title good or 10 sale Cost Of recording and con-
veyancing to be borne by purchaser.
de10-dGdS FIILMORE HARRISON Trusfae
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RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO.. AUcT1oNEERs

COLLATERAL NOTE AT AUCTION
On WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER FIFTEENTH
1897. AT TWO O'CLOCK PM, we will sell
within our sales rooms. 92o Pennsylvania avenu,
northwest by order of the holder. collatera
note. dated March l. 1894 for So 900. with interes
per cent. payable semi-annually. five years from
dorsed by August Burgdorf and secured by dee,
OF trust on 15% acres OF land, part lot s, Belle
All parties interested will please take notice.
Terms cash.
BY order of the holder
dCS6t RATCIIFFE SJTTON g. co Aucta
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TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE.
BEING 1908 Sd STREET SOUTHEAST
By virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia. passed In equity cause
No. 49, 1885, wherein james Sword ct al ara fbe
complanants and William A. Sword ct al. are the
defendants, the UNDERSIGNED trustees will oer for
thursday, DECEM Der SIXTEENTH. 1897. At
QUARTER PAST FOL FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
in the city of Washington, District of Columbia
described as susot nine Co., IN
street southeast, improved by a two story frame
house.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in two equal in
stallments, payable in one and two years from dav
of SALE with interest on the deferred payments at
payable s.mi-annually; deferred payments to be Sc
cured By deed Of trust s on On the sold
All conveyanciDg, recording, etc.. at the cost Of
L. CABELL WILLIAMSON, Trustee,
47S La. ave-
doA-f0t A7Q IL
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TOOK THE VEIL.

Two Young Ladies RenOunce the
World for the ClOister.
A beautiful ceremony was performed in
the chapel of the Academy of Visitation
yesterday afternoon by Rev. Fathers Lee
of st. Matthews Church and Hagen of
Georgetown University, the occasion being
the remuneration Of the world and the en-
brace Of religious life by Miss Dolores Mar
Tin Of this city and Miss Antonio Dzigie-
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DUNCANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.
REAL. ESTATE NOTE AT A1rcr1oN

REAL ESTATE NOTE AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF
DECEMBER AID. 1897, AT ONE O'CLOCK PM
there will be sold at rooms 9th and streets
northwest, Washington. D. C.. one ~ real esta te
year after date secured BY deed Of trust on the
north half of lot 81. in block TO- Meridian Hill.
more fully described In Liber 2I55 at folio a3s
of the land records Of the District of Columbia
Terms cash.
All parties concerned will take notice.
BY order of the holder Of the notes
del3-dts DUNCANSON BROS Aucts
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J. E. FRECH1E & CO.,
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, 316-18 STH NV.
TRADE SALE OF CROCKERY AND FANCY
GOODS.
On THURSDAY, DECEMBER SIXTEENTH,
len A. M, at auction rooms, I'd floor, % pack
ages Of 9. c. and White Granite Wares. 300 Dec.
Toilet, Tea and Dinner Sets, Jardnieres, Dec
GRATED Wares, etc; 500 lots Goods packed for
opt-of.town tradel. Daily coDsignments received
toI above sale. delz-2t
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUCTIOyEERs

nsT T e TIE nAEo A6TM 7MihoY b..
ING 1889 AND 1871 STREET.
By virtue of decree passed by the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia in cause
wherein Augusta NJ. Martin ct al. are compliments
Equity Cause No. 1927. the Undersigned, trus.
tees. viii sell, at ruiiic auction in front of the
hereinafter stated. the following described real
estate, situate in the city Of Washington district
or TuEsbAy THE FOURTEENTH OF DE
G q, ~, ;NI FoIR O'CLOCK PM, lots sixty
srl division q lots in square two hundred 't and
ti'fiy,fve ,225, each of said lots having front
seventy five 90 feet to public alley said lot
sixty-six being improved by two-story brick
said lot sixty seven 7, being improved by sim l
liar house, numbered 1a4l Y street NV.
and In good condition.
Terms of salc One-third of the purchase price
of each piece in cash balance in two equal Install
n.ents. at one and two years from the day Of sac
respectively, secured ly the notes of the pur-
he Sold Deposit osa Of assd of don
lars $lo0, required at time of sale as to each
piece of property sold. Title good or deposit re-
turned. All conveyancing at purchasers cost
Terms of sale to be complied with in fifteen days
from day Of sale. otherwise trustees right
to readvertise and sell at risk and cost Of de-
BENJAMIN +. LEIGHTON. Trustee
de1-11t Office. s44 street NV.
1.-THE AEovE SALE IS POSTPONED IN
G, nseGnence Of the weather until FRIDAY DE-
place.
.del4-d&ds BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
THos. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 913 F ST N W.
TRUSTEES. SALE OF TwO-s STORY. sIx-RooM
BRICK DWELLING, BEING Oil 9TH ST Sc
ny virtue Of deed of trust duly recorded in
Liher s2l9, folio 1877 ct seq. one OF the land rec
ords OF the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby the undersigned
trustees will sell at public auction In front of the
premises. on FRIDAY, DECEMBER TWENTY
FOURTH. 1897. at FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the 18
feet inches front adjoining the south 16 feet 3
inches front by the full depth Of original lot eleven
I'D, in square 92s Washington, d. C., subject to
right OF way over the portion thereof for al
ley purposes, as the same is particularly described
In said deed of trust, with the improvements there
on.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to n deed Of trust
of $500 dated November "a, 1885, payable in 3
years from date: balance. and above said
trust, onc-half cash. balance in year, with in
terest secured by deed of trust the property
sold or all cash. al purchasers option. A depsit
OF 500 required at time of sale. Conyeyaucna
and recording at purchasers cost.
WILLIAM E. ABBOTT,
GEO. w. CISSEL,
deli-d&ds Trustees.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. AUcT1oNEERs

JOHN RIDOUT. Trustee,
de9-dts Fendall building
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CHAS. C. COLE. Trustee.
City Hall.

Inc purchaser OF the above described property
AT the sale above advertised having failed 10 COM
ply with the terms of sale therein provided we
VIII resell the SAID property at his risk ana cost
on the premises. on WEDNESDAY. TIL. EIGHTH
DAY OF DECEMBER. AID. 1897. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK I'M, upon the same terms aud condi-
tlCns as set forth in foregoing advertisement.
ANDREW II. DTNAII.. Trustee.
de2d&ds CHARLES {. COLE. Trustee.
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de1-d&ds
c. q. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS 14O7 G S.

Q. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCT1ONEERS. 1907 G ST.
ENTIRE CONTENTS, FIXTURES. LEASE AND
GOOD WILL OF THE WELL-KNOWN DRUG
STORE AT THE N. W. COR. OF I'D AND pa
AVE. NV. AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Owing to the poor health Of the owner, we will
sell the above we'll equipped drug store FRIDAY,
DECEMBER SEVENTEENTH, 1897, at TWELVE
O'CLOCK N. Particulars Mt sale.
G. G. SLOAN & CO., Auctioneers
G. W. DREW, Atty. deI4-3t
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dec d&ds

CFTfiE.SALE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED
property. advertised to take place pacr nbcr y
1897. is postponed until THURSDAY DEt'EMBFu
SIXTEENTH. 1857. at the same hour and place
ANDREW H. DuNALL
CHAS c. COLE.
de9-d&ds Trus,eos
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del d&ds
RATCL1FFE. SUTTON CO.. AUcrIoNEERs

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
IMPROVED BY A TWO STORY FRAME
DWELLING AND STABLE. KNOWN AS NO.
80 l. STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause No.
at public auction in front OF the premises on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER FOURTEENTH 1897 AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all that niece
parcel of ground and premises lying being in
the city of Washington. in the District of Column
bia. and known and described the east twelve
CO. feet Of lot lettered in McGill's subdivision
OF lots in square numbered six hundred and twenty
feet by depth of one hundred and thirty six Q30
feet, seven and half (71) inches together with
all the improveIpe nts, rights, &c.
Terms Of sale: One of the purchase money
to be paid in cash the day of sale or within
ten days thereafter. the residue in two equal in
sale to bear interest therefrom. and until paid Mt
the rate OF six per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, the deferred payments to be secured Inv
deed OF trust in the usual form, the property
sold, or the entire purchase money may be paid in
cash. at the option Of the purchaser All convey
pOsit on acceptance of bid. Terms to be Complied
with within ten days from the day of sale.
CHARLES EARL, Trustee,
225 ~ st. NV.
de1-d&ds Central National Bank
CyTHE. ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED. ON
TENTH DAY DECEMBER, AID. 1897, at the
same hour and place.
CHARLES EARL. Trustee,
225 AZ st. NV
]. CLARENCE PRICE, Trustee,
de14-d&ds Central National Bank.
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CLEARING OUT eAIE-ALLtKTNDScOF sfyF0VIs6.
OFFICE FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS
SALE H. ROSENBERG. sTH AND D NV,
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BY AUCTION.

On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER EIGII
TENTH. at TWO O'CLOCK, We will offer for salt
by public auction at the above market stalls Nos
80 and 81 % ST. market. Terms cash.
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON 4 CO., Aucts.
dol Adj
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O. -! virtue OF three chattel deeds of trust. dated
September IA. 1896; May g. 1897, and November
= 1877 and duly recorded among the land re
ords OF the District of Columbia in Iibers 2l61
at folio ID: 221o, folio 27s and 22b1 at folio 500
respectively and at the request OF the parties
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell
at pubic auction. on the premises. 1918 Pennsyl-
vaEia avenue northwest. on MONDAY. DECEM-
BEK TWENTIETH, 1897. COMMENCING AT TEN
OCLoCk AN. the following described goods ard
chattels in said deed OF trust mentioned com
prisng. in part. Household Furniture. Beds and
Bedding. Carpets, Rugs, Dressing Cases. Bureaus
Chairs: Fixtures, China Closets, Safe. Mirrors
once Furniture. Show Cases Cash Registers. Ia
bes Glasses, Glassware. Bar Utensils. Gas TX
lures Store Fixtures and stock in trade, consist
Ing OF Wines. Liquors. Cigars ETC.
Terms OF sale: Cash
CLARENCE A. BRANDENBCRG,
GEORGE e. SUCRO,
EDWIN J. FARBEIt
de13-d&dbs Trust.es
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & Co, AUCTs.
TWO STALLS IN THE O ST.
MARKET 9TH AND . SITS.
n. W), KNOWN AS NOS. 50
AND 81,
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AUCTION SALES.
T01dRR0W.

C. G. SLOAN CO.. 4uGrIoNEERs. 14o7 G ST.
LARGE STOCK OF NEW FUR
NITURE FROM A WELL
K N OW N LOCAL
DEALER AT PUB
Lie AUCTION,
WITHIN OUR. ROOMS, 1907 G
STREET, WEDNESDAY,
DE CE MBER FIF-
TENTH, 1897, AT
TEN "A. NJ.
The stock is well selected, in splendid condition,
and comprises:
DOUBLE AND SINGLE WARDROBES. LARGE
AND SMALL DESKS. BOOK CASES. COMBINA-
ton CASES, CHINA CLOSETS, TOILET Ia
BLES. FINE OAK AND OTHER CHAMBER
SUITES, 25 ROCKERS 8 PARLOR SUITES
RABY CARRIAGES. COUCHES, JUVENILE
ROCKERS RUGS AND PORIIERES. FINE SIDE
BOARDS. EXT. TABLES HALL RACKS, LACE
DECORATED TOILET SETS. FINE MATTRESS
Els. CHENAL MIRRORS, CLOCKS. FANCY ROCK
Frs AND TABLES. SPREADS. TABLE COVERS,
TON.
Terms: Cash.
de13 G. G. SLOAN & CO.. Auctioneers
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c. C. SLOAN & CO.. AUCrs.. 1907 q ST.

de10- d&ds
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J. II. RALSTON, Trustee
Wash. Loan and Trust bldg. de3- I'd,
de3-i&dS

UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE: BY vir-
tue Of a writ of heri facias issued out OF the
clerks office Of the Supreme Court OF the District
OF Columbia. and to me directed. l will sell at
public sale. 70, cash. in front Of the court house
door. Washington ID. c.. TU ESDAY JANU-
AIRY FOURTH. 1898. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK
AN. all the right. title. claim and interest Of
VIM ]. Behs in and to lot A Of the trustees of
ST. Vincent Orphan Asylum subdivision Of lots
three 49,. fourteen Q4. fifteen Q5) and sixteen
16,. In square numbered four hundred and forty
seven A40, as per plat recorded in the once Of
the surveyor of the District Of Columbia, situate
In the city Of Washington In said District seized
and levied upon rs the property Of said VIM ].
Beha and sold to satisfy execution No. l14l3 in
favor Of Lewis Johnson & Co.
ALBERT A. WILSON, o. g. Marshal
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers. de7tues&jss
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AUCTION SALES.
FCTURH DAYa.
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON 4 CO., AUcTloYEEas.

RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF MAG
NIFICENT BAR FIXTURES,
LIQUORS AND CIGARS,
GLASS WARE, IRON SAFE,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
CARPETS, ETC, AT THE
WELL-kNOWN RESTAU-
RANT, NO. 1913 PENNSYL-
WANNA AVENUE NORTH
WEST
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BLAIR LEE, Trustee,
de1-11t Office 244 n street n w

1.-THE AEOVE SALE is POSTPONED IN
Consequence OF the weather until FRIDAY DE-
place.
.del4-d&ds BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES
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de9-dts

40 La. ave.
W. CLARENCE DUvALL.
925 F st. NV,
oe9-dts Trustees.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-08-19
CHAPTER III.
A Bootless Errand.


For several minutes after the train
which bore her lover away had disap-
peared from view, Zana stood motion
less upon the platform, starring vacant
~ at the sinuous, glistening rails.
superStitious fancies, and conviction
of impending disaster had now taken
rooted possession of her mind.
"Oh, Ernest, Ernest"' she moaned.
''Why did let you so alone. to face
the unknown perils which. my heart
tells me. await you at your journeys
end? Yet stay! Why should not so
after you, overtake you?"
Full of this sudden idea, she hur.
richly asked a porter when the next
train fer London started.
''.e>ot for a good hour yet, miss" re-
piled the man. in s)me surprise, for he
mad noticed her standing close to a
tirst-clas5 carriage, in ample time to
have cnught the express. ITS slow
train. too.''
"But l want to overtake the train
that left just now," urged Zaana, ca
gerly.
"Overtake the express, miss?" ex-
claimed the porter, with broad grin.
why, you couldn't do that. not if
you was to take a special. She. don't
stop nowhere this side of Waterloo.
Overtake the express! That's a good
'un. that is!'
''Oh!' walled Zana, so piteously
that the laugh died away in the mans
throat. ''Then, Ernest. have indeed
lost your
"Beg pardon, MISS" he suggested,
pityingly. But ii l might give you
word of advice; I'd telegraph. if I was
you, to the gent you speak Of to wait
for you at Waterloo"
''Oh! show ne how to do this.' cried
Zana, thrusting her purse into his
hands. Keep this for your troubled
Come! Quick!
and that porter had to keep wife and
large family upon small wage and
precarious tips. But he was an honest
fellow.
NO, MISS" he said, handing her
back the purse. * can't accept q lot
Of money like that for merely giving
young lady a hint. The telegram
won't cost more nor shilling, and, If
you like to give me trifle, you can"
Zana extracted sovereign from the
purse and insisted upon his taking it.
Then he guided her to tne telegraph
Office. But here a fresh difficulty
arose. She did not know Norton's
London address. However, her trusty
adviser, his wits sharpened by graft
tude, after much scratching Of his
shaggy head, say his way over this
obstacle, also. At mis- suggestion, she
dispatched the following message: