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J,TGAI. NOTICE.

ed President, Col. Pickens was elected
governor of South Carolina. lie resigned
his diplomatic position and returned home.
His departure cast gloom over tie entire
court and the little child was loaded with
costly presents. The Car, with his own
hand, hung around her neck fire minia-
.ure of himself, encased in gold. To the
day of his death he never forgot Ter, but
the return of each birthday brought with
it a val ble present from the Car.
Beauregard was in command at ChaIl les
ton, and it was deemed best tC reduce Fort
Sumter, in Charleston harbor, 80 he sent a
telegram To the governor at Columbia to
visit the historic city At once to witness
the inception of hostilities. The wife and
babe went with the governor, who, after
carefully inspecting all the batteries, de-
cared that all was ready. Gen. Beaure
gard then took the child In his arms, placed
a torch in her hand and showed her where
to touch the fuse. and thus was fired the
first gun ny little Douschka, the godchil(
of the Empress of Russia. But this was not
the last of her sanguinary experiences dur.
ing the terrible war that she started.
A few years later occurred another re-
was more sad and heartrending than it
was remarkable. 1t was a sad wedding
scene. Her half-sister, a daughter of her
father by a former marriage, was to be
MAJ ried. They stood at the sacred altar.
Little Douschka stood with the attendants
near the bride with both hands full of
flowers A moment more and these two
throbbing hearts would be joined for life,
and two lives happily united in one. But
alasl just as the solemn words fell from
1.-THE ministers lips-''now / pronounce
you" all were startled a shrek, a groan,,
a frantic scream, and all was changed.
A cruel bail from Federal gunboat,
which was aiding to besiege the doomed
city, crashed through the roof of the sacred
place and struck the fair young bride full
in the chest and dashed out her young life
Just at this joyous period. Her warm life
blood was scattered over all the atten =
ants, and the groom and little Douschka
We're nearly drenched in the warm blood
This was surely one of the saddest scenes
in all the dark days OF carnage that made
the South q desolatiOn and filled the land
with mOurners
1t is well known that Gov. Pickens died
about the time the war closed, but little
Douchka grew up to lovely womanbood
as the adopted "Child Of South Carolina y
She married Or. Dugas, of Augusta, but
died sooE after at Edgcwood, her ances
trail home. and was buried in the old fam
ilyhurying-ground. Aboveber green mound
rises q tombstone bearing the one word
the name given by the great Russian En-
press, "Douschka Atlanta Constitution
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There is a fire-crackery tone to the
Spanish press OF Madrid that must be con-
sidered as complimentary to the genius OF
our national celebration. Reports from
Spain today show that there is a strong
sentiment in favor of having a brush with
the United States. All the material help
which the present and preceding admins
trations have extended 20 weyler in using
the American Navy 10 assist Ia his war
and to prevent aid from reaching the Cuban
patriots goes for naught. The fact that
the American people do send arms and anu
munition TO the republic remains and is
Considered in a most unfriendly spirit.
Spanish newspapers declare that the duty
ofthe hour is 10 fight the Yankees, and that.
ifthe loss CT Cuba should follow, the pleas
ant recollection OF the armed discussion
stil will remain. 1t seems to us that The
Congress should not adjourn without pro
viding means to give these ambitious allies
q chance TO realize their hopes. "Causa
bclli'' already exist in quantities, and it
would be agreeable 10 the American people
20 give Spain its ''causa bclli'' full OF
them. -r~-
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Camden, y. j., has long been the happy
hunting ground OF couples intending to
be- marned without the consent of parents,
and 1t has likewise been the scene of
some marriages in which the consent OF
at least one OF the contracting pa rties
would not have been had if the facts had
been known in advance. Bigan4ies, frica-
mics and quadriGanies have freely taken
place there-though this, OF course, is not
Canden's faCl;, since the people who Gem
init ted these things came from other places
But a law known as the Lloyd law has
recently been enacted, which will put
a complete stop to this sort OF thing,
and, in future, the tracks of imprudent
lovers will be seen with the heels pointed
tow ard Camden. The intending bride
must be able to answer ten or more
questions about her husband and his bust
ness and his character, and the same is
required of the young man in the case.
This law would never go in Washington
Sonie of the couples who stray into The
license shop here don't even know each
others ages and last names.
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Funeral of Jacob Been.

The funeral OF Mr.. Jacob Been, who
erected Tue Times building, took place yes
terday afternoon from Ryland NJ. E. Church.,
Tenth and u streets southwest. Deceased
was fifty-five years and seven months of
age, a member Of the firm Of Eshy& Been,
contractors, and resided at No. S06 F street
southwest. The funeral was attended by
Washington Central Lodge, No. 1 4, Mascns,
and Eastern Lodge, No. z, Odd Fellows,
besides a large concourse of friends. Reys.
Hartsock and Chapman officiated, and
spoke OF Mr.. Been's excellent character and
Christian life. He leaves two sons, George
W. and ]. II. Been, and two daughters,
Mrs. Eva A. Smith and Mrs. Rosie B.
Riddle.
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MURDER IN A MARYLAND TOWN.
Fatal Saturday Night Quarrel Be-
tween Negroes at RidgeIy.

Fatal Saturday Night Quarrel Be-
tween Negroes at RidgeIy.
Denton, Md. July 5!-The own OF Ridgeiy
is much stirred over "A murder which took
placc;hcre Saturday night at | 80 O'Clock,
Since Kidgely has grown TO be such a
berry-shipping point many negroes have
been drawn there from various sections.
There has been much appre hension for the
past two years among the citizens of
Ridgcly that there Would be an outbreak
OF violence from this transient element,
who on every Saturday would practically
possess the town or attend all the church
festivals, where their presence was ever
dreaded
Last Saturday they began drinking and
figh' ing long before darkness set in. Wes-
ley Gibbs, a young Colored man twenty-five
years OF age, has been involved in frequent
quarrels witho thcr negroes. Saturdayniyht
juS' before midnight he was approached by
ano. her colored man named william Ben
nett and the two began to fight.
In the fracas Gibbs was stabbed in the
left breast Upon falling to the ground
Gibbs cred out: II did not do n thing TO
that man. and expired in a few moments
Many people were around the town when
the tragedy occurred, and succeeded in ar
resting Bcnnet tt and bring ging him to Denton,
where he was lodged in jail.
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News regarding the general strike of
bituminous coal miners is a trifle puz-
zling. 1t was believed that so serious n
step would not have been taken by the
national miners organization without u
complete understanding between its various
branches Today it is alleged that some
districts may continue at work tempo
rarily, or perhaps permanently. The mi
ners of western Kentucky, the Pocahontas
region and Maryland have not yet gone
oat, and il they should refuse TO join,
the movement would he aboitive like the
stlike of 1894. 1t viii be noticed, how
ever, that the leaders in the national or
gauization are confident and aggressive,
appearing to be sure of their position.
The storm center OF the trouble is in Ohio,
and there, at least, il is thought that serious
trouble may occur; unless, indeed, the
Hanna administration should he able TO
induce operators TO giant the demands Of
these men, in view of the approaching po-
litical campaign in the State.
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Southern Beauty of the Olden Time

SOutIeTU behUtv Ol tHc olucH lBttt.
The pride OF the South has always been
its beautiful and cultured women. Every
Southern State has had its historic hero
ines, the very name of which trills
patriotic chord in thousands OF warm
Southern hearts Among the many whose
names are sacredly enshrined on the his
toric page is that of Louise Holcomb, one
OF Texas faircst daughters, who was in
timately associated with much that was
dear to every Southern heart, and the sub
ject of most touching and pathetic ro-
nance.
Ip 1866 she was married to the dashing
and historic Col. PiGkens, who was then
representing South Carolina in Congress.
Her life in Washington was short, as the
next year the colonel was sent to Russia
by President Buchanan. With his young
and brilliant wife he soon became the fa-
vorite of the Gar and Empress, while all
st. Petersburg was their, willing subjects
In 1868 their first and only child was born
in the Cars own palace at Romanoff.
which he had kindly placed at their dis
posal. The Empress was so much attached
to the young mother that she claimed the
right OF godmother for the habe. and gave
her the strange but expressive name OF
Douschka, which means in the Russian
language little darling"
In the same year that Lincoln was elect
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In Europe the Sultan has thrown off his
mask, and refuses to discuss peace prop
ositions on the baisis OF an evacuation OF
Thesaly. The ambassadors have cabled
rife over the continent. The significance
OF the Mohammedan agitation and local
outbreaks in British India is considered
developments in the Eastern question with
intense anxiety.
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THOMAS BOWLING q CO, AuctOneers,
6l2 l. Street n. w.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABL f LOTS
ON TUE PALISADES OF THE PO-
T0MAC-INTERSECT OF CON
DUIT AND NEW CUT ROADS. DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
By virtue of certain deed OF trust,
dated the 18Th day of November A D.,
1891, and duly recorded in Liber No.
1888. folio 326, et seq, one of the land
records Of the District OF Columbia. and
at the request of the party secured thereby,
we Will sell at public auction ln front OF
the premises. on THURSDAY. the otn
day OF July, 1897, at O'Clock p. IN. all
chose certain pieces or parcels OF land and
premises situated in the County of Wash
ingtOn. District OF Columbia, and known
and designated as follows to wit. Lots
numbered One Ell, seven 90, to twenty
three t23l, bot N incl, and thirty-five (35)
to forty-six t46l, both incl, in the sub,
division made by Jacob p. Clark and
Edward Il. COttreI, trustees tOf part OF
lot No. One (I) in subdivision Of tract
of land called white Haven among the
heirs of Abner ClOudl for the Palisades OF
the Potomac Land Improvement Company,
said subdivision being recorded in ths
office OF the surveyor OF the District OF
Columbia In Book, County ;, page .
Terms OF sale: One-tnird cash. and the
balance in one and two years, the deferred
payments to be represented 10y the notes OF
the purchaser, bearing interest at The rate
OF six (6l per centum per annun from day
of sale, pa yable semi-annually y, and secured
by a firstdeed of tTuStOn the property sold
or all CaSn, at tne OpIhn OF Tue purchaser
All cOnveyanClng, recording and nOtarial
tees at purchasers cost "A deposit OF 500
on each lot will be required at time OF
sale, and il terms of sale are not complied
with within ten days from day OF sale the
trustees reserve the night to resell tie
property at the risk and cost OF defaulting
purCha SET, after such public advertisements
as they may deem proper and necessary.
WILLIAM W. AYRES
Trustee.
WILLIAM T.. LEWIS.
Trustee.
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The Connecticut small grocer and the
New York large grocer are having little
war of their own. There is a pure food
law which the Connecticut grocers wish
to obey, but they say that the bad New
York gTecers give them adulterated goods
so cunningly disguised that it would take
a scientific man to find out what the
matter is. Manifestly every small grocer
in Connecticut is not q scientific man, nor
can he afford TO employ a chensst TO pass
upon his goods. The New York wholesale
man, on the contrary, asserts that the Con-
necticut grocer likes authorizations, and
calls for them, and sells them because they
are cheap. And where il will all end 70
body in the land of wooden nutmcgs has
the slightest idea, but il is a matter of
some surprise that even a New Yorker
should be able TO cheat a Connecticut
Yankee.
There is something to he said for the
adulteratinn, however, Many people in
this land don't care so very much If their
molasscs and spices are adulterated. II
tbcy can thereby get them cheap. There
was q Boston Clocer once who invented a
new brand of coffee. He putt up IN pretty
packages and sold lot of il. IL was APP
proved by doctors and many people pre-
ferrcdit to any other brand But reality
il was not ourfee at all 1t was a mix
ture of peas. beans, brown sugar and the
dregs of nlolasses barrels, well mixed,
sccrchcd, dried and ground. And he made
a small fortune out OF it.
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FOURTH OF July DEATH RECORD
A Sunday Chapter of Tragic Events
in Chicago.


in Chicago.
Chicago, Ill, July 5.-Two dead and
list Of injured as long as "a commencement
Grafton is Sundays Fourth of July record.
Fireworks, whisky, and dconflagrations were
the principal causes.
Victoria Jasica, aged five, was shot and
accidentally killed by John Spicka. Frank
Nesack, aged forty-eight, S hot himself In a
fit Of dependency, because his wife was
not with him to enjoy the Fourth Of July.
C. II. Frank was probably fatally in jured
by an explosion of fireworks in his store.
Fireman Harry Hardman was overcome
by smoke and may die.
Julius Lightner was almost disemboweled
by William Hartwick during 4 drunken
row.
Frank Mahink was accidentally shot by
an unknown. He may die
A can Of gunpower is responsible for ].
PcIliesky's critical condition. The powder
exploded prematurely.
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COLONIAL BEACH.
July STEAMER July
8, 8,
:, Jane MOSelcy +

Special excursion by the Palace STEAM
Ek JANE MOSELEY for the holidays, from
CLYDE WHARF, foot or 7th Sc, on SAL
URDAY EVENING, O'Clock, ana SUN
DAY and MONDAY at a, IN. sharp.
Tickets good to return July u on the regu-
lar daily boat
This Is one or the rnest excursion trips
out or washington-l36 miles for 5Oc.-ftne
bathing, fishing, grabbing, etc The HO-
lei rs now open under new and efficient
management, with many improvements.
The finest dinner ever served ut the Beach
for no cents tyz-u
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other foreign news is suggestive, il not
Immediately important. The revolution in
the Philippine Islands continues. and ''paci-
fication'' seems further off than ever. The
patriot leader, Gen. Agrinlaldo, still holds
the spaniards in check. and inflicts defeats
and losses upon them without cessation.
Philippine Independence is not regarded as
at all improbable in that part of the world.
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A BIRTHDAY SUICIDE.
An Aged Mans Head Severed by a
Christian Endeavor Train.

Denver, Col, July Son his sixty-ninth
birthday Martin Van Buren, Vendes laid
his head IN Burlington track and i'm the
immediate pathway of the Christian En-
deavor train.
The head wassevered as cieanl y from the
trunk as If it had met the swift swish
OF the guillotine. The suicide was planned
with apparent deliberation, although in
vestigation failed to disclose any reason
foi the act.
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AuctIUneers


THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AuctIUneers
6lz Il Sc. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE
LOTS On The RALISA OF The
virtue Of certain Geed OF trust. dated the
thirteenth tl3thl day of November, A. d.
1892, a1d duly recorded ia Lbe: No 1859,
Folio 355 ct seq. one OF the land records
of the Distinct of Columbia and at tho
request OF the parties secured thereby,
W. will sell az public auction In front OF
the premises on THURS DA Y, the Sth day
OF JULY, 1897, at o clock p. m, all
those certain pieces of parcels or land and
premises situated in the County of Wash
lngtOn, District OF Columbia, and known
and designated as follows, tO-wit: Lots
numbered eight tSl aud nine 90. IN blUck
numbered eight ~, In a subdivision made
trustees, OF lot three t3l and part OF
lot two ~, in White Haven-fOT the PalL
sades of the Potomac Land ImpFOvemens
Company, as such subdivision Is recorded
In county book Z page SO, ia the office OF
the surveyor of tie district OF Columbia.
Terms OF SaIe-LOt eight co. t0 be sold
1891, and recorded September %,
1891 in Liber No. 1915, Folio 1876 ct seq,
one of the land records OF the District
of Columbia, so far as terms, conditions
and provisions OF said prior trust may
be applicable TO said lot eight 90 GER
ufied copy of said pnor trust VIII
of sale; the amount bid over and
above said prior trust TO be paid IN
cash; lot nine t9J one-thiTd cash and the
balance in one and Two years, the de-
feTred payments To be represented BY the
notes of the purchaser, bearing intereSs
at the rate OF SIX o. per ceaJum per aunum
from day of sale, payable semi-annually
and secured by first deed OF trust on the
property sold, or all cash. at the option
OF the purchaser. All con yanCiug, re-
coTGing and notariaI fees at purchasers
cost. A deposit of 500 ON each lot
Will be required at time of sale, and II
terms of sale are not cOmpiied with
within ten days from Gag or sale the
trustees reserve the right 20 resell the
property at the risk and cost OF default
ing purchaser, after such public ADVERTISE
ment as they may deem proper and neceS
saTy.
WIN E LEWIS. Trustee
In,
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a ITnioue Excursion.

For amateur photographers will leave
b. & o. station, July 8, 11:45 a m. Round
trip rate to Harper Ferry, ST. .65; Hancock,
ST. .95; Cumbe Hand, So .05; good until July
L. Special car with dark room will be
attached. je26-28-jy2-6-8
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Iez0-d&d 8

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: On SAT-
URDA Y, JULY 10, 1897 at ID O'CLOCK
A. NJ, within the auction rOOms of G.
u. Sloan Il Co., 14O7 q ST. NV, Will
sell, at public auction. all goods stored
with me in the name of Matte John
son, 70 cover storage charges, etc. WILL
LAM LOWENTHAL. jy35,6,7,S,9
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An Exchange of Evils.

"There is one consolation about In
somnia," remarked the sufferer.
"what Is that"
"while lie awake I don't have night
marc "-JudCe
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Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 5.

Before ledUiRg Washington for The Summer
subscribe for THE TINES The AorniHg
and SUnGdy Editions piH be mesled TO you
for hirty.Jice cents moath-the Morning,
Euening and Sunday Editions for Jitty. Ad-
dresses changed as often as desired.
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BAY RIDGE,
The Only Salt Water Bathing Re-
sort in the vicinity of Wash
ingt0n.
EXCELLENT RESTAURANT.

EXCEILENI NESI "A z RANT.
Efficient train service. Low rates.
Trains leave B. 4 o station, week days,
9:1o a. m, 4:30 p. m.; Sundays, 9:35
o. m., 1:30 and 3:15 p. m.
Round-tTip tickets, 90 cents.
For the $50 p. Ill. train, 75 cents will
be charged, and 20 cents refunded upon
return OIL coupon ~ agent at washington
cation
A delightful trip OF 20 miles on Chesa-
peake Bay, on the morning boat TO Balti-
more and return, for 20 cents Tickets
for sale on Cafe Porch upon arrival OF
morning train from Washington.
je7-Mo, Thu, Sat, tillAu31 ,'97-em
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b. & O. Excursion to Niagara Falls
via PittsburC.

Leave Washington 10 a. m, July Z ar
irving at falls q. IN. following morning
Tickets good for five days. $40.
tc24, 26,2S,jy1 g ;6;ein
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Sad News for the Bow

'Kase cieanlin ess am mex to godli-
ness" says Brother Watkins, let am no
excuse foh de small Toy to go in swimmin'
on Sunday."-Phnadelphia Record.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

DENTISTRY done on weekly and monshiy
payments, crown and bridge WORK q
sspPessia,sy sPsS aSI DR. T. W sIIshLEFiEdD. a,dI
my1 D 8mo
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PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS FOR HACLING-Office OF
the Commissioners District of Columbia,
" ashingtOn, July 3, 1897. Sealed pro-
posaIs " i'll be received at this office until
= O'Clock m, July L 8, S97, for hauling
sand. screened gravel, paving bricks and
blocks, ana granite curbing Blank forms
or proposals, speciflcatiOn Ons, and all neceS-
sary Information may be obtained at this
office. JOHN w. ROSS, JOHN B WIGHT,
VIM. NJ. BLACK, Commissioners ID. :
ty4-7s
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING HY-
dIaulic Cement-Office of the Commits
si0ners ID. c., Washington, ID. c., June 80,
1897. Sealed proposals will be received
at this office until 2 O'Clock m, JULY
"a, 1897, for furnishing natural and Port
land hydraulic cements. specifications,
blank forms OF proposals and all necessary
infOrnation may be obtained at this office
JOHN w. ROSS, JOHN Il. WIGHT, WI.
NJ. BLACK, Commissioner ID. q.
1y3-6t-eXS =
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AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS bowling & CO. AuctioneeI'

THOMAS DOWLING & CO., AuctiOneers,
6lz Il street northwest
TRUSTEES SALE OF AN UNDIVIDED
ONE-FORT Y-NINTH INTEREST IN
VALUA BILE REAL ESTATE IN
WASHINGTON. ID. Z.
BY virtue OF a decree passed April "a.
1897 in equity cause No. l7SO6, supreme
court District of Columbia, entitled Cohen
et al VS. william e. Hauptman ct al. the
nde gned trustee Will offer for sale as
public auction at the auction rooms or
Thomas bowling. No. 6IE r street north
west, on TUESDAY THE 9Th DA OF
JULY, AT 12 O'CLOCK NJ, the interest
OF William C.. Hauptmail IN the north 20
feet front on Eleven tn street by depth OF
lot 3, square 34s; the east II feet 'front.'
on e street by the depth OF original lot .,
square 264; lot 5 and the north 3 feet
inches front ON Twelfth street OF lot IA
in Robert Brent's recorded subdivision OF
square 1888 as recOr ded In Book y. n, page
2O1; lots 40, 54 and rs in T. Franklin
Schneider $ subdiv vision or square 4SS, as
recorded in Book II, page 122, and IN all
other parcels of land, III any, Ia the Dis
trict or Columbia, OF which Francis T..
Hauptman died seized
Terms of sale. All cash. A deposit OF
$500 to be made at the time OF sale.
Terms OF sale to be complied with within
Ten days, otherwise property may be re-
sold at risk and cost OF defaulting pur-
chaser COnveyancing at purchaser 5 cost.
FREDERICK l.. SIDDONS Trustee,
Washington Loan and Trust Building.
1e24-1t- eOd&dS- eIn
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Under and Dy virtue of a certain deed
or trust, dated March 8. 1895, and duly
recorded, March IL, 1876, in liber 2lOl,
folio 800 ct seq, OF the land records
or the District OF Columbia, default having
Occurred IN the performance OF the terms
and conditions of the bond mentioned
and referred 70 in the said deed OF trust
and at the written request OF the secre-
tary or the body corporate, Tie obllgee
IN and the holder and owner OF said
bOBd, the undersigned trustees VIII sell
at public auction, in front OF the premises,
on MONDAY, the 18th DAY OF JULY.
~ D., 1897, AT $50 O'CLOCK L. nj,
JnaI pece or parcel Of land situated IN
the county of Washington, District Of Co
much OF lot Is, block IS. I'm John Sherman,
trustees, subdivision of part of Mount
Pleasant and Pleasant Plans, now called
Columbia Heights" as lies within the
exterior lines OF lOs 81, In Charles ID.
Church's subdivision of said lot Is, a
plat of whlchis recorded in book, County
IL, page 30. one OF the records OF the
surveyors office OF the District of Co
lunibla, said lot being iniprOy ed by a new
1Ioom and celia r DIV cling. with all noCIern
Improvements, the same being premises
numbered 1242 Princeton street north west.
Terms OF sale. MI cash. A deposit OF
$50 VIII be required at time OF sale
Terms OF sale must be cOmpli led with
within ten days from date of sale. other
wise, tie lot Will be TeSOld at risk and
cost of defaultng purchaser or purchasers.
Al ConVeyancing, recording, etc, at pur-
cnaser's cost.
STEPHEN VAN WICK, Trustee.
Washington Loan Il Trust Bldg.
FREDERICK l.. SIDDONS, Trustee,
Wash ngton Loan Il Trust Bldg
Ie3O-d&ds-exS