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DUNcANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. 622 ELEVENTH STREET

NORTHEAST.
By virtue OF a certain deed Of trust to us. dated
May q 1892 and duly recorded May IL, 1892, in
Liber No. 1858. at folio 302 ct seq. of tn. land
records Of the District OF Columbia and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby we, the under
signed trustees win sell; At public auction, in
SEVENTH 81 T 81 DAY Az, OF AUGUST, AID 1897. AT
Described iand and premises. situate in the city Of
Washington In the District OF Columbia and des-
ignated as and being all of lot numbered
&c., in Doris Grupes subdivision Of lots in SQUARE
numbered nine hundred and sixty (96O)y as per
plat in Lier 49, folio o. Of the records OF the sur.
yeyor's office Of the District aforesaid together
with the Improvements, consisting Of a two-story
street northeast. :
Terms CT SALE One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
instaliments. payable in one and two years. with
interest at SIX l6) per centum per anuuTn payable
semi annually, from day of sale, secured ~ deed
Of trust upon the property sold, all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit of $50 win be
required OF the purchaser At the time OF SALE An
sonvsyaneing: recording and notarial fees at the
purchasers cost Terms Of sale to be compiled
with within ten days from day OF sale. Otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty ut the risk and cost OF the purchaser IN de-
fault. MAHIG)N ASHF0Rn
Adds B. BROWNE,
sH4Su30 Trustees.
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BALLsTON, VA.

The regular monthly meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Presbyterian Church was held in
the Sunday school room Friday, the Goth instant.
Mr.. ]. Lacey and wife. after spending most Of
the summer with his brother, Major r. S. Lacey,
have returned TO their home in Omaha. Neb.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Emma Hance enter
tanned number Of little friends at her home
The afternoon was pleasantly spent in playing
games. after which refreshments were served
Miss Emma Croson and Miss Jessie Topley left
this morning for Cape May.
Miss Grace Douglas has gone To- Niagara Falls
and Toronto. She will visit Buffalo, Rochester
and Watkins Glen before returning.
Inc Endeavores OF Nc Oliyet and Presbyterian
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcrIoxEEns.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE Two-sToRY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING HOUSE NO.
5o5 SEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust. dated April
20. lSg2. and recorded In Iiber No. 1915 folio sGs
ct se one Of the land records for the District OF
Columbia, and at the request OF parties secured
thereby, will SELL at public auction in front OF
the premises, ON FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SEW
ENTlI DAY OF AUGUST. 1897. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. the following described property: Lot forty
nine et; In lsadore saks and John b. Wight, trus-
tees, subdivision Of lots I'm square numbered eight
hundred and ninety esso'. per plat recorded in
Liber 49, folio I. OF the records Of the Office or
the surveyor Of the District OF Columbia
Terms OF sale: One-third cash. the balance I'm
one aud two years. with interest from the day az
sale AT SIX pr cent per annun. payable semi-annu-
or all cash. at the option OF the purchaser A dc.
posft OF $40 required mt time Of sale II terms
Of sale not complied with within fifteen tnvs
from the day OF sale the trustees reserve 'he right
TO resell the property 1T the risk Gust az Ire
dcfaulting purchaser. after five days notice OF
such resale In some newspaper published in ths
city Of Washis,cton, ID. C. An coov<yancinr ana
recording at purchasers cost.
ALBERT A. WILSON,
JOHN B. I.ARNER
anii-d<as Irusteea lss6 Ct 40.
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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUctIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
KEAL ESTATE No. goi STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
isEAl ESTATE. No. soi STREET NoRTH-
EAST.
by virtue OF a certain deed of trust 20 us dated
November @, 1885, and duly recorded Dcc,.tn.,.r
Z. 1895. in Liber No. 1850 ut folio I7S ct seq, ~
the land records OF the District Of Columbia and
at The request of the party secured Thereby we,
the undersigned trustees. viii sell al pubic auc-
ton. In frunt Of the premises, WEDNESDAY.
THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER Al 1897
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following, described
land and premises situate in the city 81 Washing
ton. In the District Of Columbia, and designated
Mary +. bradshaw snd Eliza ]. Burton's sulsiiyi-
sion. in square numbered nine hundred aud thirty
.iine t93s). said subdivision is recorded ia tie
Office OF the surveyor OF the District ~ Columbia
In book IT, page les. subject to a right Of way
over the three ga feet Of said iot for alley
purposes. together with the improvements CON
ssting Of a two-story and cellar dwelling house
with bay window and pressed brick front situate ON
the southeast corner Of nth AID streets northeast
Terms of sale: One-third az the purchase money
to lie paid In cash. and the balance in two equal
trstnllments. payable In and two years, with
Interest at six 90 Ter centCm per annum. PAYABLE
Annually. from day 81 sale. secured iy deed
of trust upon the property sold all cash at
Will he required ~ the purchaser at the time Of
sale All conycyaDcing recording and notarial
fees at the purchasers cost Terms Of sale 10 lie
complied with within ten days from DAY of sale
otherwise the trustees the right 10 resell
the property at the risk and of the purchaser
In default.
W. f. EDMoNSToN
AIDS b. BROWNE
aui9d&ds Trustees
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RIVERDALE.

The law: fete given fo- the benefit of the Pres
hyicriar Church recently a success. The
grounds were prcttily lighted and the attendance
was larg-- Mrs Preston and Mrs. White dis
I"nsed ice cream and cake Misses Gamer and
Sin"adS presided ever the candy table and Miss
Lottie Mancum impersonatcd Rebecca and drew
up lemon de instead of Iter from the well.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. John johnson will this week occupy
the hous- vacated by Mrs. Mancum. ST.
Dr. ard Mrs Ellis lave been at Atlantic City
tie pas week
\ meeting Of much interest to the people of
R'ver'ale HIS been called by the trustees of the
public sci col for Thursday evening. which meet
tnc thu views Of patrons To lie given concern
ing the Management Of the school.
DIR. Simonis has been reinstated in his old pO-
sition 4 the pension office.
Marion DuCkett has returned to his home In
BladensbGrg from his outing down the Potomac.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-SToRY RRICK
NoRTIIwEST
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust TO
us. dated October "a, 1892 and duly re-
corded November 3. ls.'2 In Liber No. 1916 mt
folio 3f3 ct seq, Of the land records If the Dis
trici OF Columbia and at the request of the party
secured thereby, We. the Undersigned trus ,s,.s,
will SELL al public anciion. in frtmt Of the lr.m-
ises. on TtESDAI, TIE TIL litTl FIRST DAY OF
AUGUST. AID. 1897, AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm,
the following described land and premises. situate
In the city OF Washington, I'm the District OF
lunbia, and designated and being lot letter,d
N. OF Alfred III. Lees sutdyi sion, Ia ssIuar.
rnllered two hundred and seventh three 113t as
plat In Liber Nv. f., ftllo 2i7 of ri. records
of the surveyors Office Of said District .uuin lining
100 square feet. improved by two-story brick
building
Terms OF sale: One-thiri Of the purchase money
to lie paid in cash. and the balance In two equal
installnents. payable In and two years with
interest at six go per centum per NJ mum. payable
semi ANNUALLY. from day of sale, secured ~ deed
OF trust upon the property sold. or all cash nj
the option Of tn purchaser A deposit of Sl0D
will be required 81 the purchaser at the time Of
sale. All conveyancinS. recording and noiariaI
fees at the purchasers cost. Terms Of sale 10 he
complied with within days from day Of sale
otherwise the trustees the right 10 resell
the property at the risk and of the purchaser
I'm default.
NAHIpN ASHFORD
ALDIS b. BROWNE.
aniS-d&ds Trustees.
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au13-d&ds
RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO.. Auctioncers.
Trustees Sale of Two Desirable
Brick Houses, Nos. 1914
and 1918 Eighth Street
NOrthWeS'


By virtue OF a decree OF the Supreme Court OF
the District CT Columbia. passed In Equity Cause
No. 1870, the undersigned trustees will offer for
THURSDAY, TWENTY-SINTH DAY OF AUGt'ST
AID. 1897. at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM
the following described real estate. situate in the
city of Washington, District of Columbia to wit:
Part of Original lot numbered twelve G2 in s1uar re
numbered three hundred and ninety seven C391l be-
ginning the west line of Sth street at the SOUTH
east corner of said lot and running thence north
fifteen Q5b feet and one-half C;sl inches;
thence west ninety-four (9l feet four IA inches
Gl2l inches thence .ast nnety-four C9il feet four
a. inches TO place OF beginning. Also part Of lot
numbered twelve 12). beginning tie west line
Of Sth street thirtyone t3lD feet three CD inches
north from the southeast corner Of said thence
north fifteen u5) feet seven and one-half (1lL,
inches; thence west ninety four (3i) feet four IA
inches: thence south fifteen 05) feet and one
half 1iSl inches: thence east ninety four (4 feet
four a. inches to the place of beginning together
Terms: One third cash, the balance in one and
two years with interest from the day sale at O
per cent per annum, payable semi annually, secured
by ueed OF trust Oh the property sold, all cash.
at the option OF the purchaser. deposit of 500
on each house required upon acceptance OF bid II
the terms OF sale are not complied with in ten
days from the day of sale the trustees reserve the
right to ressl the property at the risk and of
the jefauting purchaser after five days. advertise
Washington, d. c. All conyeyancing &c, al the
purchasers cost JOHN J. DOLAN,
40S 9Th St NV
JAMES T. HUNTER,
AS q st. NV,
eui5-dxds Trustees
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From the London Telegraph.
Munkacsy's fashion OF working is as lis
tinctive as the results themselves When
engaged on his picture THE Crucifxion,'
the painter had himself bound to a cross
and photographed in this position in order
the better to be able to study the anatomy
and pose of the Crucified One. In painting
"Ecce Homo he worked continuously for
seven months from the rising 20 the setting
OF the sun, and his Partisan friends say
that even the painters daily walks sup
piled him with material He found the
types for most of his figures chiefly upon
the pavements of the boulevards
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SILVER SPRING.

Earle Graeves, son of the late A. s. Graeves of
Sligo. met with painful accident Monday last
AS he was riding along on his bicycle 18th street
road the gates OF entrance to the grounds of
the late Admiral Lee, his wheel swerved into a rut
and caused him to take a header which rem
dered him unconscious He was picked up by his
uncle, Mr.. Z. b. Graeyes, and Mr.. JAS Smith who
We're passing in their bul.ses and conveyed to his
home DR.. Darling Of Brightwo,d promptly re-
sponded to call, and after examina ton Of the in
)ured boy pronounced the injuries to be a broken
collar bone and partial disocation of the right
shoulder Though very painful. 1t is not considered
that the injuries are necessarily fatal
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An Unconscious Joke.

From the Cleveland Leader
What are you laughing at?' said a
man with chin whiskers to youth who
stood beside him at the corner of Superior
and Seneca streets yesterday morning.
Pm laughing at what you said to that
man who just shook hands with yca," the
boy replied
The man thought for a moment and then
said:
Il don't remember saying anything funny
to him."
"Oh, you didn't know it was funny"
We'll, what was it. anyway
When he came up to you and asked if
you didn't know him, you said. Your name
is familiar, but swear can't recall your
face"
Then the man with the whiskers got mad
and said IL was "a blamed lie."
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AUCTION SALES.
MONDAY.
@. G. SLOAN & CO.. AuCTs.. 14O7 ST.

@. G. SLOAN & CO.. AuCTs.. 14O7 ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE uNIAfPROvED
PROPERTY. SITUATE on CENTRAL AVE
NUE.. ERiDIAN HILL. d. c.
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust to us. re-
corded In L!ber No. 1871, at folio 2S3 seq. one
OF the land records Of the District Of Columbia and
at the request OF the parties secured thereby. we
Will sell, at public auction In font of the prem
ises on, on MONDAY, THE TWENTY Third DAY OF
AUGUST, AID. 1897, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM
the following described real estate, situate in the
county Of Washington, District of Columbia. and
designated as lot q, in block 10. in Hall and
Evans subdivision Of certain tract of land
known as Meridian Hill, said subdivision appears
OF record in the office Of the surveyor Of said Dis
trict.
Terms of sale: Onc-third cash, and the balance
in two equal i1stallnents payable ia one and two
years each respectively, after date with Interest
at six per cent pei annum secured by deed Of
trust on the property sold, all cash, at pur-
chasers option. All cOnveyancng and recording
at the purchasers cost. A deposit of $500 is re,
CURED at the time Of sale. Terms of sale to be
complied with within ten days from date of sale
or the property will be resold at the lost Of the
defaultt1g purchaser.
w. RILEY DEEBLE Trustee
BENZ. p. DAVIS, Trustee,
nu11-dSEdS 1919 '.E'' st
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LAUREL.

Mr.. F. 1. Ahern, jr., of New York, is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. /. Ahern in this
place.
Mrs. Hartsock, wife Of Rev. DR.. S. NJ. Hart
sock Of Washington, is i'll at her country home,
''Hariew,'' near her<l Sc
Mr.. Harry Park, tht trfek bicycle rider. of Wash
ington, with his wife, are the guests of Mr.. ]. D.
Il. Peters. -
DIR. ard Mrs. T. Watts Byerly have returned
from their bridal trip and are now lat home" to
friends. -,
Rev. T. A. tombstone and wife will leave to-
steamer to Boston. n
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RANDOLPH.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. F. Mcfarland Of Boston
were recent guests Of Mr.. p. c. Stevens of Roy
ston.
Mrs. Harriet Lansdae, who has been spending
fortnight with her niece, Mrs. Samuel Renshaw,
has gone to Germantown. Nd. to visit relatives.
Mr. Nelson Baker and daughter recruiting
at Asbury Park during August.
MIR. William kirkland and family are spending
the month with relatives in this vicinity.
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FUTURE DAYS.

August Is, 1S97.-There will be sold by public
auction at TEN O'CLOCK AN. WEDNESDAY,
sEi'IEMBER FIRST. 1897. on the treasury
property belonging to this department, as follows
One Horse. CaLceing Machine, Paper Cutter
Desks, Tables, Chairs, cid Iron and Copper old
Carpets, etc. Terms: Cash on purchase. L. J.
GAGE. Secretary, auc1 2SG31
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS q co. AucTIoNET.RS
TRUSTEES SALE OF STORES AND DWELLINGS.
MOS. 200 AND 2a02 SEVENTH SHEET

NORTHWEST
by virtue of certain deed % trust barring
Cate September Ia. lSts. aud duly rcss rd,d IN
L'ber No. 2tt5, AT folio LOO ct SEQ Of the land
records OF the District Of Columbia and nj the
reSuest OF the party secured thereby We will cell
a, pubic aneiion T. front OF the premises. on
fkibAl. THE THIRD DAY Or SEPTEMBER
.es.. Al FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the follow ing de-
s.ribtd land and promises. sltuht. IN the city ~
Washington, District 81 Columbia and Designated
as part OF lot numbered fifty eight ,ss IN Jesse
H. Haws subdivision Of Mount Pleasant de-
seribed rs follows. Beglnniug for the snme on
The west line Of Seventh lsthl extended le-
tween Grant aveiue and Florida aVeno.. or
boundary street. at the northeast corner OF said
lot. having frontage sad Seventh t7tlD street
OF forty and 42-ioo 80 ~ 100, feet IN a death
Westward OF hundred and Iwcnty-scvrn and
li-lo ,i2s l1-looi feet a fourteen aud So idl
IA s.tio0 feet wide alley. and being now d,Sig-
mated as houses Nos. 200 and 2ao2 9Th street.
northwest.
Sold subject TO prior membranes aSyrcsailug
1850 and accrued interest, further particulars Il
winch VIII be announced sala. Terms All
over ftd above the 5000 inruhrance above mem
Toned Ia he paid In cash. A delypst Of Sa,s To-
qaired at time Of sale. Convey aucns nj oct Of
purchaser. Terms l,c complied with within ten
dsys. otherwise the reserve the Tlcit 10
resell at risk and cost Of defaultifg purchaser
PHILIP A. DAkNEIIl.E
CHARLES T. SI'AKo.
au20-d&ds Trustees
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auf9-d&ds
RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO.. AUcTIoNEEas.
Trustees Sale of Very Valuable Real
Estate on Rhode Island Avenue
Between 18th and 18th ,Sts.,
NV, Improved by
Brick House. Known
as No. 1922.

By virtue OF a decree of the Suprt me Court OF
the District OF Columbia passed In Equity Cause
No. 1890 the undersigned, trustees, will offer for
sale. by public aCt tion. in front II the premises.
on WEDNESDAY, TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF Az
GUST. AID. 1881. AT HAIF-PA FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following described real estate situate
in the city OF Washington. District OF Columbia to
wit: Lot E. in st. Nincent's Orphan Asylum s
subdivision of lots In square numbered two hum
dred and eleven t2ll,. together with all the i'm
proycments. rights. DC.
Terms: O1e-teird cash. the balance in one and
two years, with interest from the DAY OF sale mt
six per rent per annum. secured by deed trust
the property sold, all cash, at the option Of
the purchaser A deposit of 500 required upon
acceptance of bid. IL the terms OF sale are not
complied with In 10 days from the day OF sale the
trustees the right resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the defsuitng purchaser after
days advertisement Of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. II. &. All convey
ancing. &c. at the purchasers cost.
JOHN ]. DOI.AN, Trustee,
4OS 9Th II. NV.
JAMES T. HUNTER, Trustee,
aul3 dNdS 425 G. st. NV.
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churches. together with their friends, to the
number Of sixty-eight, spent very pleasant even
Ing Wednesday, trolley party being the fea-
ture. The round trip made to the Aqueduct
and Falls Church. On the return to Ballston ice
cream and cake were served at Mr.. Wilson's.
Miss Georgia Wunder entertained a small num-
Der of friends at hire home, "wunderia Farm"
Tnesday evening. The grounds were lighted with
japanese lanterns and presented a very pretty ap-
pearance.
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SANDY SPRING.

Alban Brooke received the Montgomery Club at
Willow Grove Farm Saturday. Henry H. Miller
presided. Charles F. Brooke WAS secretary, and
the guests were Roger B. Farquhar, DR.. Roger
Brooke. Ashby Miller Of Alexandria, aud Dr.. Geo,
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RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO.. AUcT1oxEEas
SALE OF VERY
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
10TH AND NJ STREETS N. W..
FRONTING IS FEET ON
10TH STREET BY A DEPTH
or s. FEET 3 INCHES ON NJ
STREET

BY virtue Of decree OF the Supreme Court Of
me District of Columbia. passed in equity cause
No. 1870. the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale. hE public auction. in front OF the premises
on TCESDAf. 24TII DAY OF AUGUST A. D.
1897, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK r. NJ, the
following described real estate. situate in the sty
OF Washington, in the District Of Columbia, to
wit: Original lot numbered twenty-fou. C24. in
SQUARE numbered hundred and eish;y-three lS3p
together With all the improvements. rights. etc.
TEENS: Orc-third cash. the balance IN one and
two wears, with interest from the day OF sale at
six per cent per nrnun. payable semi annually,
cured by deed of trust on the property Sold all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
or $500 required upon acceptance Of bid. IL the
terms Of sale are not complied with In ten days
from she day of sale the trustees reserve the
right TO resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser. after five days adver-
tisement of such resale in newspaper pub
lished in Washington. ID. &.
All conveyancing, etc, ut the OF the pur-
chaser.
JOHN J. DOI.AN,
foS 9th ST. NV,
JAMES T. HUNTER.
425 g W.,
aul3d&ds Trustees.
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RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO., AUCTIoNEERs,
$50 Pa. ave. NV.
au14-d&ds

RADCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO.. AUCTIoNEERs.
$50 Pa. ave. NV.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CON-
Germ: LOT OF BOXES,
BARRELS, HOUSEHOLD Eff
FECTS, ETC, TO PAY STOR-
AGE AND CHARGES FOR
ACCOUNT OF THE PEG
PIES STORAGE COMPANY,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
SIXTH. AT TEN O'CLOCK, the Peoples Storage
Company Of Washington. u; C., will sell by public
auction. at the rooms of Ratclihe, Sutton K Co.,
go Pcnna. ave. NV. lot OF Boxes. Barrels. Kegs
Household Effects. etc. list OF which and the
names OF parties stored can be upon applica-
ton to the auctioneefe
Az parties interested viii please take notice.
PEOPLES STORAGE COMPANY,
anes Washington, d. @
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DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEEns.

aulo-d&ds
The Opelousas courier., 1897-11-06

Get 6poque de feve jaime ct de pan.
ique generate, les villes ct villages de
10 Louisiana ct des Etats voisius SOM
appel6s d soufrir, les un de Ia vista
ton de Ia maladie, les autres des mes.
ures pr6ventives adopt6es qui paralys-
ent le commerce ct ne sont qua On de-
gre 6~loing6es, comm calimit6, du NAL
cause par la maladie ellie. meme.
Ces measures don't noes ne voulOns
nier Ia sagesse mails don't nous d6plor.
ons 10 n6cessit6, datent du quatorziame
steele, ct CO sont les V6nitiens qui les
premiers y e1ront recours, d6signant
tros gardens de la sant6 publique a
occasion dune peste terrible en- 1348, ct
Atablissant la premiere maison de de-
tention on lazaret en- 1903. Mails meme
q cette 6poque primitive, on IA scien-
CO n'ayait pas encore d6couvert les
d~6sinfectants ct on les systames de fu.
migation 6taient inconnus, ces measures
n'6taient guere plus s6vares ct, nous
dirons, ridicules. parfois dams leur car
act6re extreme. qu'elles ne le sont au-
jourd'hui /; Giles ont meme change de
caractere, car Giles sont a~ctuellement
dos measures d'~exclusion ct non de
quarantine dams lie sens reel du mot.
Mails ces measures, parfois sages. de-
viennent dams Ia paniqde existant ac-
parfois incomprehensibles
ct ridicnles.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-11-06

LIE commissaire des pensions Evans
SO plant yivement du true auquel ont
b%eaucoup de jeunes files pour
devenir pe%nsionnaires du gouverne-
ment. Files 6pousent de vieux SOL
OATS dams le but d'avoir droit aux PEN
sions d vie qu'accorde la loi i toute
veuve de soldat. Files choisissent de
preference le plus vieux, les plus
fables, ceux don't le temps est compile,
avec pespoir den stre bien vite de.
harnesses. Solvent meme Giles ne
vivent pas avec ces hommes, mails
elles soat toujours pressees de r6clamer
la pension d6s qu'ils ont cess6 de
vivre. Ce nest pas que lie montant
qu'ells recoivent soft considerable, mails
tant soft pen c'est joujours un attrait
pour Giles. II arrive ainsi que de mil
liers de %jeunes veuves, qui n'6taient
pas n6es d l'6poque de Ia guerre de &C.
cession, reeoivent des pensions du
gOuvernemet, ct, au moins que le con-
gres ny porte remede, des milliers de
pensions seront encore pay6es aux
venves dams un demi- steele. LIE COM
missaire Evans sc propose done d'y
METRE ordre On obtenant do congress le
rappel de la loi qui autorise le paie-
ment de pensions aux veuves dan
ciens soldats.