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Evening star., 1897-01-12
Grange. of which he wa. chaplain a. the time of

his death ''''''
An Informal dance was given at the Town Han,
Margaret Jones Griffith, in honor OF her guest, Miss
Aianiie Hardesty- of summit Point, W. Va. Prof.
Donchs orchestra of Washington was In attend
p. Me,iey. Mr. and Mrs George Bartlett, NJ: and
Misses Margaret Grifith, Mamie Hardesty, Vashti
Bartlett, Nina Ayton Mamie and Bessie Waters,
tie and Emma England, Maud Dorsey, Fannie
Hammond. Mamie and Eliza Riggs, Lily ortmth,
Florence and Mary Grinith, Messrs Ulysses Grit
fifth, Chas- Holland. Charles and John Sumter,
owinSs, kirk Mathews, Thos stewart. Wcrthins.
anmass ton Maters ss pr ,a pyson pennis Ha;thss
Mr Hutton. Clinton Mathews Dr. / G. Waraeid.
Green. Dallis and Nick Grr,th. DR.. Eugene Jones,
Samuel Blunt and Maynard Molley.
Among the visitors to friends In Darnestown dis
.rict during % the last few days were Mrand Mrs Per
efburs Mrs. ser caet Of Sase.
5Sn e h and
ginia and Mr.. Joseph Uagett Of California
, The farmers have been busy the past week filling
t the icshouses the Ice being very fine and i've OF
,,s Gov ., twndss ,ss ha; appointed Esrr. jus
county. vice J. j. Shoemaker.
of Mp aaa faf as k npsins s at t, the
tracing parties being Miss Rachel E Rswlins
brides was attired in a handsome gown Of blue
novelty cloth, hat and gloves to match, and car
ried bouquet Of white carnations. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. J. D. Rayheld. The
bride WAS attended by six charming young ladies'
Misses Katherine Wright, Margaret Rawlins, Ll-
liam Dickerson. LOnnie Brosius, Marble Brosius and
Bettie Byrd. Preceding the marriage the con-
tracing couple and a number Of intimate friends
were entertained by sumptuous dinner, at which
the hostess, Mrs. Rawlins, was assisted by Mrs.
v. W. viers and number of young ladies: Mr..
and Mrs. Wright took the evening train for Wash
ingtOn and thence for their future home In Vir-
ginia. amid shower of rice and followed by the
good wishes of their numerous friends.
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FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.

The town council held meeting Thursday morn
Ing. On motion, Messrs. J. NJ. Love, A. J. SagaI
and w. p Moncure were appointed a committee to
settle the accounts Of the sergeant Messrs. X. W.
Moore and r. E Thornton were appointed to ascer.
tain and report whether the charter provides q
penalty for violation Of the town ordinances and
II not whether 1t authorizes the council to impose
a penalty. Resolutions adopted expressing the
Hawxhurst of the ONCE Of mayor and its apprecia.
tion of the value Of his services since his occupa
tion Of the Office. The committee on naming the
streets was given further time in which to report
Mr.. r. E Thornton qualified mayor. Mr.. G. v.
Ford was unanimously elected clerk. The council
then adjourned, subject to the call of the mayr.
Mr.. Puul ]. McMullen and Miss Ollie NJ. Buck
Fairfax parsonage of the II. E. Church South. The
groom is of Mr.. w. W. McMullen and the
bride daughter of Mr.. John Buckley, all Of Fair
fax county. The pastor, Rev. Z. K. Mullican, per
bridesmaid and Mr.. g. S. Buckley best man; The
Woman's Home Missionary Society was holding its
regular monthly meeting at the time the brilal
party came and enjoyed being witnesses.
Judge D. NJ Chichester and County Superintend ent
Of Schools N. d. Hail have removed their offices to
Mr.. Chas. w. Hope of Oakton, Va, has moved
into Mrs. E. ]. Gunnell's house.
Mrs D. E. Speer and children have returned from
a two weeks visit In Washington
Miss Virginia Palmer has returned from q pro-
tracted visit in New York and Washington.
Miss Alma o. Sagar has returned to Washington,
after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Sagar.
Miss Lillian Thompson Of Washington, D. c., Is
the guest of her uncle, Mr.. ]. G. Thompson.
Miss Matte J. Slayton has returned to Washing
ton, after spending the holidays with her mother,
Mrs. K. ]. Z. Slayton.
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GAITHERSBURG.

Mr. Thomas Waters, who recently seriously shot
himself in the arm while hunting, Is row able to
he about.
La grippe has made its appearance here, and
several families are confined to their homes
Rev. James D. Rayfeld Of the Baptist Church
las established mission mt Redland, and will
hold preaching services there every Sunday after
noon at O'Clock.
Miss Gertrude Ricketts,, who has been residing
with relatives in California for some years has
returned home.
Friday evening the annual banquet of Gathers
their hall The aflir was open to former mem
Ders OF the lodge and a number Of invited guests
BEFORE the feast was spread excellent literary
ana musical entertainment given to the en-
1osment OF all present Among those participat-
Ing were Prof. E. L. Amiss. Prof " D. Watkins
Rev ]. d. Rayneld. Miss f. Jennie Waters Mrs
Fann1e Duyall, Mr.. John ]. Swartzback and Miss
Mamie Amiss. Arrangements were completed for
the observance OF the thirteenth anniversary Feb
ruary 10.
Band an old organization Of the town. to meet
their instructor, Prof. r. N. Turner Of StauntOn
Va. Was held Tuesday evening at the Gaithersburg
pharmacy. Many years have elapsed since Prof
IuIner was hero teaching, and the occasion was
one characterized by the recital Of pleasant rem
1niscences OF the early days OF the hand Prof
Turner Will shortly return to Gaithersburp to 10
cate, and movement has been inaugural I'd for
the organization Of a band. Mayor n. W. Glad
bill Is chairman of d special ,ommttee comnoscd
z. NJ. Easton to make tho necessary preliminary
arrangements.
The Montgomery County Telephone Company viii,
holc Its annual meeting for the election of drec-
will open at 2:3O and close at 3:3O O'Clock in the
afternoon.
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BRIGHTwOOD.

Sunday evening Pastor Reed preached a very i'm
pressive sermon on God and Mammon." He en-
phastzed the subject of entire belief In Christian
ity.
Miss Rhoda Thomas led the Christian Endeavor
In an entertaining manner Mr. Theodore h
Thomas. the societys president sang a solo dur
irg the exercises and made the following announce
u'ent: The members Of the society and the invited
public are going to hold q song servics' at the
home Of the Misses Willett, on 9th street This
Will be repeated at different homes in the neiehbor-
hood. wherever invited. on each Tuesday evening,
new member was accepted into the society.
The Stansbury Ladies' Aid Society Of the Masops'
Lodge here held a meeting the latter part Of last
week at the home Of Mrs. Javens in Washington
to arrange for hop and supper to be given at the
the society present Mrs Angus Iamopd
president; Mrs. w. E. Nalley and Mrs BENJAMIN
Martin.
Last night the Stansbury Lodge held a regular
meeting In Its rooms in Brightwood Hotel. con-
dueting routine business only.
Friday evening the BrightwOod Social and Glee
Club held its usual meeting at the home Of its
evening was passed very pleasantly and q good
attendance was present.
IL good weather prevails Contractor Dunn Of the
new engine house says the building will be CON-
pleted by the 1st Of April.
Miss Mae Cissel of Washington is spending a few
dfys with Miss Anna Belle Nalley.
Miss Lizzie Franz, who has been spending the
town. Nd, where she attends Kee Mar College,
The two sons Of Mr.. +. II. Wilson have returned
TO their colleges In Baltimore and Cornwall on
Hudson. respectively.
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FALLS CHURCH.

IN response to the call Of twenty-seTen mission
bands. there will be held an ..nerlenominatioual
mass meeting at the Baptist Church Friday night
next. Rev. end MIs. L. s. Yates, missionaries
from India. expected to be present and address
the meeting
Hrs. II. F. Lowe led the young peoples meeting
Sunday evening The meeting Of an unusually
interesting character and well attended.
The Village Improvement Society will meet next
NolIasy night at the residence OF Mr.. H. F. Lowe.
Dir. and Mns- Louis F. Gardner and daughter,
Miss Virginia, and Mrs. Lyles, mother of Mrs
Gardner, Of Washington, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. X. J. Yates
Services for young only will be held In the
yelns mems Tesdins room. Gathers Hall. Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock
The executive committee of the Falls Church
Mutual Fire Insurance Company met at the Office
OF the president here Friday, and transacted con-
siderable businsS The eighth annual moet1ng of
rfis company viii be held In Odd Fellows Hall
tomorrow morning
There were services in the Baptts. Church
sunday morning. owing 10 the absence Of the pas
tor, Rev. j. ". kincheloe. account Of the death
OF relative Services Will be held next Sunday
Forming and night.
The following officers of Crescent Council No.
81, Junior o. L. A. NJ, have been stalled by
Senior Past Counsellor E F. Rorebeck. viz: E ~
Ball. junior past counsellor; Geo A Drummer, coun-
sellor; j. c. Wilson. vice counsellor; ]. II. Gar
retson. secretary: Guy A Luttrell. assistant
tsry; A ID. swift. financial secretary: W. H.
Roreheck. warden; Upton Galleher inside sentinel.
Mr. George E Mcdaniel has moved into the
Breandle house in Washington street recently pur-
chased by him
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LANGDON.

The necessity for a better water supply in
LAngdon was forcibly illustrated Saturday after
noon, when but for the almost superhuman ef-
forts Of large number of citizens, led by Messrs.
q. Metz. L. w. Burke, o. T. Putnam. Charles
Adrianee and others, a residence on Cincinnati
street owned by Mr.. 1. J. Baker would have been
destroyed by fire.
Shortly before o'clock the discovery was made
by Frank Grimes that large stable in the rear of
the lot containing the house occupied by Mr.. An
dersOn was fire. An alarm was at once nude
by young Mr.. Grimes and others who had by this
time seen the blaze, and nearly the entire male
pOpula tiOn Of LangdOn who happened to be at home
responded.
In an almost incredibly short space of time the
fiji mes spread beyond control and ignited the out
houses on the premises belonging to Mr.. Baker,
which, with the stable, totally destroyed.
The heat from the fire intense that it Was
feared several times that Mr.. Bakers house would
also be burned. but fortunately the wind not
blowing much at the time the fire was In progress.
And this and the work done by those above re-
ferred to III removing every object possible which
would feed the flames prevented greater damage.
The origin Of the fire Is unknown.
Mrs. A. H. Alderman of Avalon Heights has
turned from visit to Winchester, Va.
Mr. Harry WhitcOmb Of LangdOn has gone to
Detroit, Mich, for an extended stay.
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SUBURBAN NE W S
ANACOSTIA.


Ara 'ostia Is boastinz of what is believed to be
the smallest baby born in the District Of Co
lum!iI- The tiny creature is girl. now one week
oil. ard the child and nth daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. y. Shl1ks al Jackson street, who are
anIolx The best-known people of the town. The
little stranger weighs exactly two anil hall
pounds and is precisely foot long. large-sized
doll bonnet will just Its head ton which
there is good suit OF hair nicely. and the wedding
ring Of tae nurse was yesterday Slipped over enc
Of its tiny feet and up the leg far the knee.
The child he in the Of health and bids
fair TO live for a considerable period. The parents
OF the babe both large persons, Mr.. Shanks
being fully six feet tail anu Mrs Slanks about five
feet eight inches, which in the minds Of many
people causes the incident TO be the more renarka-
At the annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Anacostia an! Potomac Railroad Company the old
boaId Of directors was reeiecte,l with one eAcep-
ton. this being that Mr.. Il. ) Minor chosen
to take the place of Mr.. Robinson Riley. resigned.
The beard viii meet tins Afternoon for the purpose
OF President Griswold showed that 1.127,56S pas
sengers carried during the past twelve
months. and that the road is profitable
basis
The regular weekly meeting of Electa Chapter.
Order Of the Eastern Star, will be held this even
ing. at which time there Will be, it is expected.
severui limitations.
dence of her mother. corner Of Fillmore and wash
1 tns,9n streets after G n long m an,ss aged aSoSt
nesday afternoon Mt o'clock, and the inernert
will he made in Congressional cemetery.
Master Willie Minnix, of Mr.. ]. Edwin
Minni1 Of Avalon terrace, who has been quite III,
Is convslescent.
The ceremony of work in the second and third
degrees will he performed at the next stated COM
muncation Of Anacostia Lodge. No. q. r. A. AN. u.
and as the candidates are quite prominent men 1t
Is expected the attendance will be quite large.
Revival services being held nightly in Camp
bell A NJ F. Church. Hilsdalc, and many con-
versions reported
The members of Mineola Tribe, No. IA. Improved
Order of Red Men Of Anacostia, have determined
to hold ball in the near future. and at the next
meeting a committee Of arrangements win be se-
lectCd.
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CAREW POISONING CASE,
n GOverness Said to Have COnfes,
having Committed the MurLer

"A "oVerness Said to Have COnfessed
Having Committed the Murder.
Great interest has been taken a,
yokohama, Japan, In the trial of Mrs
Carew' a prominent society lady, on the
charge OF poisoning her husband with ar
senic In manner similar to hat said to
nave been followed by Mrs. Florence May
brick, now undergoing a sentence of i'm
prisonment for life in England.
Mr. Carew was taken ill October 15 last
and died October %. The inquest certified
that he died of arsenic poisoning, and a
verdict of murder was rendered against
some unknown person. AT the preliminary
inquiry, held in the British consular court
the evidence showed that Mrs Carew
made large purchases of arsenic, the use
OF which she said was an old-tme habit of
her husbands s. Throughout the proceed
ing there were references to a my sterious
yelled woman, and there was considerable
excitement when 1t became known that
Mary Jacob, the governess of the Carew
family, had been arrested and is reported
to have confessed to committing the mur-
der for which Mrs. Carew was on trial
since January 5.
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HYATTsyILLE.

Miss Wall Of Berryville. Va, IL the guest of
Colonel and Mrs. Wright Rives, Rives station.
Miss Mamie Lyon Of Charles county is visiting
The Misses Tise.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon has gene to Virginia to
visit her uncle. Mr.. ". H. Tarreyson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schotz have as their guest Mr. D.
N. Aiken OF Portland Ore.
Miss Leakin of Baltimore il visiting Mr. and
Mrs. p. Ii. Leakin.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles A. Wells expect to leave
here the 18th for a weeks visit to relatives
In Coffceville, Kan.
The funeral Of Mr. William Joseph Wells a pros-
porous and wen-known farmer OF this county, who
nesday evening. took place Saturday morning from
ST. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. Joseph a. Cun-
name officiating. The remains were inferred at
Mount Carmel cemetery.
The Rossbourg Club Of the Maryland Agricul-
tnrai College gave very enjoyable dance Friday
eeilent and the door in the best condition possi-
BILE. so that the Wee hours of the morning were
reached almost before the dancers were awnre
Quite large number Of well-kn0wn persons we're
present. among them Mrs Carroll Mrs Ttse Mrs
Carr, Mrs. Owens; Mrs. Fitzhuyh, Mrs. Crawford,
Misses Harrison, the Misses Tise, the Misses
Drury. the Misses Berry, the Misses Clarke Misses
Maud Wheat. Mamie Lyon Of WicOmico. Ella
Spri2g, Bishop, Ballard. Crane, Christine Oweng
Thomas. Mary Carr. Cobey, Estell Hall. Wilien-
bucher, Maud Ellis. Eversneld. Crawford. HALO
Davidson. Cramer, stier Fenwick, Lewis and
Harding, Adams, Hook. Tew, Yeatman Brooks
Owens. Edwards, Hammond, Fowler, Burr, HALO
way, johnson. shaw. Cronmi1ler, Jenifer, Leather
man. Carver, Grason. Gorsuch, Snowden Gait.
Combs. Kobb. Robinson. Everxneid, jones' Calvert,
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HERNDON.

The annual meeting Of the Ladies' Aid Society
was held Thursday at the residence Of Mrs.
Sweetser. The secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
SimOnds, reported twenty-nine names on the roll;
the society held twenty-five meetings during the
year just closed; had given three musical and lit
erary entertainments. Total receipts for the year,
SIS. 50; expenditures, $67.67; Of which $50 were
paid toward the pastors salary. Officers for the
ensuing year were chosen as follows: President,
Mrs. ]. X. Mason; vice president, Mrs. T. A. Van
Deusen; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. e. b.
SimOnds; executive committee, Mrs. YOunt. Mrs.
Sweetser, Mrs. Rideout, Mrs Burton and Mrs.
Buell..
Miss Marie Landreau OF this town and Mr..
Thomas 2. Dycer, formerly Of Canada. were mar
ried September q, In Baltimore They will make
their future home in Wilmington Del.
Miss Beatrice Cox. who has been visiting friends
here has returned to her home in Hyattsville.
MI. w. R. Hatch, who came with his family
from California a few weeks since. visit to
Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Hatch's mother, is now quite
sick with pneumonia.
Miss Hattie Robey has gone to Washington and
Hyattsvile visiting.
Mrs. w. A. Van Deusen, Mrs Osgood, Mrs. J..
w. Kephart and Messrs. Hiram Dyer and John
Crider have all been quite i'll during several days
past
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LAUREL.

Mr.. H. W. Allen of Baltimore was a guest Of
bis sister. Mrs. Molie Armstrong recently.
Mr.. T. N. Young of Laurel the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs l.. w. Freund In Catonsville recently.
Miss Maud ElwoOd of Washington has been the
sucst Of the Misses Gilbert on Main street for some
time past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Baxter Rees, nee Miss
Elizabeth SOmmerwen Compton, spent day re-
Gently at the home of Mr.. Barnes Compton here
while their way from their bridal trip in New
England to their future home in Virginia.
Miss Elva Milstead has returned home from a
pleasant visit to friends in Baltimore.
o. MaS phss OF was the guest
Miss Leslie Armstrong Of Fredericksburg. Va,
was the guest Of her brother. Mr.. C. ). Armstrong.
Miss 8. Stewart Of Pennsylvania is the guest
Of Mr.. George W. Curiey.
Mr. George H. Wickert, who has been on an ex-
tended visit to Newport News Va. has returned
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rogers of Baltimore have re-
turhed home. after visit TO friends in Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank W. Await Of Laurel avenue
tives in Ca1onsville and westminster
Mrs. Addie Kaiser of Enicott City and Mr..
s FAMILY n IT, Of heas Easr
have been visiting Mrs Banks son. Mr. Milton T. I.
spend a few days before returning to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Cooper and daughters.
ford Of Milwaukee, and Mr. Rhinehardt of WASH
iEgton. were the guests Of DIR. and Mrs. Billiard on
" wednesday.
Miss Mary Compton. who is spending the winter
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes Compton, on
East Franklin street, Baltimore, this winter, called
on Laurel friends recently.
Miss Maud Luber Of Baltimore Is the guest of
Miss Edith Fish in Savage
The Hermosa Club met at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. A. Ellis on Washington avenue. An en-
toyable evening was passed by Misses Helen Kerr,
Mamie Kellogg. Helen Willis, Florence Gull.
Messrs. Gilbert Shaffer. Harry Phelps and Nor
man Ellis of Laurel, and Miss Sanford of Wash
ington. ~
Miss Alverta Caggett and Mr.. William Bounds
bot. both Of High Ridge. Howard county. were mar
rfed at the home of the brides parents Wednesday
evening by Rev J. r. Fizer pastor of the First
Baptist Church Of Laurel. large number of
friends witnessed the ceremony and the bride and
groom received q number Of hantlSoma nrasants
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FUTURE DAYS.

BE- REAh En- ESTATE; STATE; nos Nos. 1l12 AND lila
dated April Is. 1884 and duly % recorded or T April H.
1894, in Iiber No. 1900 folios 36s and s74 ct seq,
trict of Columbia, at the request Of the party
secured thereby, We, the undersigned trustees, Will
n THh i1"St IF ffe B1Y Of
January: AD. 1897. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises. situate
lumOia and designated and being part of orig
inal lot numbered nine 49, in square numbered
same at point II street north distant forty
seven and one-half (47t0 feet east of the north
west corner of said lot and square. and running
thence east on H street twenty-five and one-half
221a feet; thence south sixty five 1861 feet; thence
west twenty two and one-half C221) feet, and
thence north sixty five t65D feet to the place of be-
ginning. together with the improvements, consist
ing of three-story and basement brick dwelling,
No. HIP ii street northwest.
Also another part of said lot numbered nine C9)
in said square numbered three hundred and nine
street north distant twenty-five t2 feet of the
northwest corner Of said lot and square, and run
ming thence east twenty-five and half (22ls,
twenty-five and one-half (22I9 feet, and thence
north sixtyfve 65) feet to the place Of beginning
three-story and basement brick dwelling, No. 1114
II street northwest
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years, with
at six @ per a.. eentum At, per payable
option of the purchaser; The properties will be
quired of the purchaser at the time of sale. All
conveyancing, recording and notarial fees at the
piled with within ten days from day Of sale other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk @ and cost Of the defaSltng
ALDIs b. BROWNE
Office Pacific budding, 624 ST. NV.
jal2-d&ds Trustees
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DUNCANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A NEAT AND ATTRAc-
TIVE THREE-STORY AND RkSEMENr
BRICK DWELLING IN THE NORTHWEST
SECTION OF THE CITY, KNOWN AS PREM.
SES IS NO. 1903 FOURTH STREET. LIE DROTT
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust, dated the
31st day Of Oct ,ber, A. d. 1894 and recorded
among the land records of the District OF Columbia
Liber 1868, folio 81 ct seq.. and at the request
Of the holders Of the notes secured thereby We
ises On THtRsDAY. the FouRTEENiTHHs e iHs DAY DAY
OF JANUARY, A. d. 1897. Mt FOUR O'CLOCK
P. NJ, the following described property, situate In
the county of Washington, District Of Columbia
to wit: AL that certain piece parcel Of land and
premises known and distinguished as and being
subdivision Of lots in block numbered thirteen
Q3), of A. L. Barber & Co.'S subdiyision ~ 7 a
Droit Park, said Barr and Sanner's cubdi Vision
is duly recorded In book county No. 8, page 10 Of
the records of the e1rveyors o1bce Of the District
Of Columbia, together with the Improvements
thousand doflnrs tSs 0O0), With Interest fhercon
payable semi-annually, at the rate OF six nar
cent per annum until paid.
over and above the incumhrance assmed 10 e.
paid In cash and the balance to be paid in two
equal installments, respectively, In one and two
years, secured BY deed Of trust upon the proD-
erty sold with interest. payable seni-annually Al
the rate Of SIX per cent per annum: or ali cash MT
be required at the time Of sale. Sale to be closed
in fifteen days from day of sale: otherwise the
property VIII be resoad at the risk and cost OF the
defanltng purchaser after nve days advertfsement
tOUN D. WIN, trustee,
CLARENCE B. RHEEsf, Trustee,
eeO0-06W GIG u It, NV
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A FATHERS AFFECTION.
1t Was Not Counted ON md If RroL
Up a Swindlfn~ Scheme.

1t Was Not Counted on and 1t Broke
Up a Swindling Scheme.
Horace Hall, white half-breed old mar
over sixty years old and VIM. Rusk, abou,
twenty-five years his Junior, are in jail Al
santa Rosa, Cal, charged with peculiar
offense.
Rusk's father is a, wealthy citizen of At.
water. Ill. The young man left home about
ten years ago. The scheme was for young
Rusk to die, figuratively speaking, AMI
then, under the name of Brown. to become
administrator of his estate. After this was
all done Hall was to write to Rusk's par
ents' telling them that Rusk was dead, and
mat Rusk had borrowed $4,000 from Hall,
Whlch Brown. the administrator, refused 10
pay until he heard from Rusk's father.
1he letter was eouched in sympathetic
Terms, put made 1t very plain that 1t was
husK duty to send the money to Brown
dead son. A "eeeu
Had 1t not been for the Illinois farmers
oes.re 10 see the remains of his son, the
game would probably have worked, but
aIter telegraphlng number of times about
the pody 10 Brown" and Hall, and getting
no satisfaction, he became suspicious.
Han and Rusk bitterly upbraid each other
ior the failure of their plans.