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c. G. SLOAN Il CO.. AUCTIONEEas,
1907 G. 81. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-SToRY H:sICK
DWELLING, No. 80 NJ STREET SOUTH
EAST.
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust, dated Sep
tember 22, 1895, and duly recorded in abcr No.
213i, folio 465 ct seq, one Of the land records of
the District Of Columbia, and at the request of tho
parties secured thereby. will sell. ip front of
the premises SATURDAY, THE THIRD DAY
OF DECEMBER, 1898. At HALF-PASr FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land and
premises. situate in the city of Washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia, to wit: All that certain piece
or parcel of lard and premises known and distin-
guished and being lot numbered eight tSl, in
e. A. Atchisons subdivision of lots in square north
of square numbered eight hundred and ffty three
1883, per plat recorded in the Office of the
yeyor of the District OF Columbia, in Liber 2i
folio 1876.
Terms Sold subject to deed of trust toi 81, 900.
balance In cash. deposit of 800 will be re-
quired at time of sale. All conveyanciDg, record
ing, n0tarial fees and revenue stamps at uf
purchaser II terms not complied with N ten
days from doy of sale the trustees the right
TO resell. after due notice, published IN Some
Washington newspaper.
CHARLES W. SIMPSON, Trustee
ALEX. T. UENSEY, Trustee.
no26dts 916 ST. NV.
OTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED ON AC-
count of rain until TUESDAY, DECEMBER
SIXTH, 1898. at hour and place. BY order
of the trustees.
de3-dts C. G. SLOAN & CO., Auets
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THos. ]. OWEN. AucrroNEER, s1s F ST. NV.

THOS. ]. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 913 F ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE 1yN1IpBovrn
PROPERTY, FRONTING ON THIRTEFNTH
STREET AND KENTUCKY AVENUE SE
NEAR LINCOLN PARK '
By virtue Of certain deed OF trust, recorded in
Ltber 1875 folie Al ct seq of the land records NJ
the District of Columbia and at the request of the
party secured thereby. | will SELL in front OF the
premises, on THURSDAY. THE EIGHTH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1898. AT HALF-PAST FOIYp
O'CLOCK PM, all of original lot numbered three
(3 in square east of square hundred and fifteen
tE. of 1915. containing about 5. 1853 feet Can he
subdivided into six fine building lots Sold subject
TO first deed Of trust of So 80 with interest from
September 80 1887 at 9 per cent per anpum
Terms of sale $3.50 cash tower and above said
81 $50 trust and the interest thereon from Septem
ber 80, 1S3Tl, and balance in year. to be repr,,-
sented by notes of the purchaser secured by deed
of tlrst property sold all cash. at option of
purchaser. All conveyancing at cost of purchaser
deposit of 500 must be made at time of sale
and terms Of sale complied with In ten days or
property Will be sold ut risk and defaultipy
purchaser. GEORGE E. FLEMING,
no2S Surviving Trustee, 40 La ave NV
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9. Sloan & 90, Auctioneers. 14oI g 81. n.m-

AUCTION SALE OF FOUR Two-SToRY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLINGS IN EX-
PRESS ALLEY. BETWEEN AND c AND
I'D AND Sd STREETS SoRTHWEST
BY authority of a safe deposit and trust com
pany, will sell TUESDAY, DECEMBER
SIXTH, 1898 at FOUR p. NJ. in front OF the
premises, parts Of lots twelve t12l and thirteen
49, in reservation eleven I'D, improved by four
brick dwellings, Nos. DDS $50, 232 and 234 each
fronting 1212 feet by a depth Of 30 feet located
in Express alley. between I'd and Sd streets and
and G streets northwest.
TEis is good renting and paving property offer
ing good Investment for spectators and small
buyers; such properties, a rule pay better
than much larger Investments.
Fifty S5o) dollars will be required on each
house at time Of sale. Time TO deferred pay
ments viii be easy and made known the prem
fses on day of sale.
no3O-dGdg SIDaN e. rO Aro..
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. ]. OWEN, AUcT.. ol3 + ST. NV.

IHUs. J. OWEN. AICT., 9l3 T ST. NV.
Furniture, Carpets, Stoves,
&C., at Auction.
HALF-fAST TEN O'CLOCK l WILL SELL.
AT THE SOU THWEST CORNER or STH
AND ID SITS. NV. PARLOB, DINING ROOM
CHAMBER AND KITCHEN FURNITURE OF
ALL KINDS: CARPETS, RUGS, MATING
HEATING AND COOKING STOVES A BAR
GAIN SALE. BE SURE AND ATTEND IF
RAINING SALE NEXT DAY. SAME HOUR,
de:'-2t THOS J. OWEN AuCf
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THIS EVENING.

To be sold at public auction until further notice at
No. 6O6 18Th st. NV, near st. Stock consists of
japanese and Chinese Porcelains. Irories Screens
Bronzes, Embroideries. Teakwood Stools and Ia
bles, Gong Bells, Austrian Glassware, together
with RICH CUT GLASS, Antiques and Curos.
Sale DAILY, AT ELEVEN AN, THREE AND
HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK PM Holiday
goods at your own prices. All welcome. Chairs re-
served for ladies.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucts.
NJ. B. Latimer will conduct sale. no26-tf
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THOMAS BOWLING & Co, AUcT1oNEERs

ONE CAR LOAD OF STONE AT AUCTION.
We will sell at public auction, on MONDAY
DECEMBER TWELFTH. 1898, AT TEN O'CLOCK
An, at the freight yard, corner South Capt, o
and G streets southwest, one load Of Cut Gran
tte. to pay charges and freight
BY order Of the B. AND p. 4 4 CO.
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CHARLES 4. JAMES.
CHARLES e. GLOVER.
de1-dts
c. G. SLOAN \ co, AUCTIONEERS
1i07 q st. NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON THE BLADE>.SBI re;

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON THE BLADE>,SBI RG
ROAD.
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust dated Sen.
tember 8. 1892 and duly recort;ed in Iiber No
40 AT folio l3s ct sea-. one of the land reco.
the parties secured thereby will sell, nj public
auction, on the premises. TIL RSn iY, THE
FIRST DAY OF DEFENDER. lS9S. AT -FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. all thar piece or parcel Of land
lying and situate in the District Of Columbia ami
known 3nd designated and being lot numbered
one ~ cf the subdivision If the estate Of Clark
Mills, deceased, made Icy the trustees in equitS
cause No. 9Oi2 docket "a, in the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. and recorded in the sur
veyor's Office of the District of Columbia IN county
book 6. at folio -. with the right 20 use the mi
vate road shown on the plat of said subdivision.
together with ne improvements thereon erected,
and covered by said deed of trust.
Terms OF sale .Dnc-third Of the purchase money
to be paid i'll cash, and the balance in two squal
instaments, payable in and two yea=s, with
interest six Per celtum per annum. payable semi
annually, from day of sale, the deferred payments
10 be represented by The notes of the purchaser
and secured by first deed of trust upon the nron.
erty sold, all cash, at purchasers option 4 de
posit of $500 Will he required of purchaser II time
of sale. All conVeyancinc, recording. revenue tax
ana notarlal Tees at cost Of purchaser Terms Of
sale TO be complied with within zen days from Gay
of sale, otherwise the trustees the right to
resell the property. at the risk and Of the de-
faulting purchaser.
CALDERoN CARLISLE. Trustee.
3i4 street NV.
wM. E. EDMONSTON Trustee
no1T-dts 500 5th street NV
1.-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER SEVENTH, 1898 at
same hour and place.
CALDERON CARLISLE
WM. Z. EDMoNSTON.
de1-dts
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JAMES w. BATIIFFE, AUCTIONEER.
Successor 10 Ratclife, Sutton Il Coz

TRUSTEES SALE OF uNIMPRovEn PROPERTY
ON TENNESSEE AyESI'E AND FOUR
TEENTH STREET, BETwEEA AND u
STREETS NORTHEAST.
By virtue f deed OF trust duly recorded in
Liber No. 21lI. f. lilo 275 seq, of the land
records of the District Of Columbia and at the re-
quest Of the partv secured thereby we, the under
signed, trustees, will sell at public auction, in
front Of the premises. FRIDAY, THE NINTH
DAY OF DECEMBER. 1895 AT HAIF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK l: NJ, the following described real
estate, situate In the city Of Washington, District
of Columbia, TO wit The undivided half part of
original lot numbered three 49, in square numbered
ten hundred and thirtytwo ti032 together with all
the improvements. rights, &c
Terms: one-third cash, balance in and two
years, with interest at six per cent per annum.
payable semi annually. all cash. at option Of
purchaser. 800 deposit required time of sale.
If terms of sale not complied with in ten days
from of ssle the trustees reserve the right TO
resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser All conveyancing, recording,
stamps &c, at purchasers cost.
BATES WARREN, Trustee,
ne29 9d&ds EUGENE CARUSl Trustee
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no19 eo&ds


TWEEN g AND II SITS NV At AUCTION
BEING No. 102 9TH ST. FINE LOCATION
FOR LARGE FLATS.
On TIT RSDAY. DECEMBER FIFTEENTH 1895
at HALFPASr FOUR OCIoS'k pm. Ne viii
sell. at public aurtion, in front of IN. premises,
lot a. in square $50 fronting u feet nn the west
side of 9Th street by depth of ~ feet - n vide
alley, improved by II fnme house. No. 702 5th ~.
Terms: ORe-rhird cash. balance In and two
wears, with Interest at five per cent t''l. payable
semi annually. deposit OF 500 required Al tiina
Of sale. Conyeyancing recording and stamps NJ
purchasers cost de-. dads
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TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY BRICK AND
FRAME HOUSE NO. 21s 7TH STREET
SOUTHEAST
BY virtue of a certain deed in trust, recorded The
2eth day OF November, 1898. in the office of the
recorder OF deeds of the District of Columbia.
Will sell, In front Of the premises. WEDNES-
DAY. DECEMBER SEVENTH, 1898. AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. all that parcel OF
land and premises, situate ia the city Of Washing
ton, District Of Columbia and known lot
bered twelve u2D Of Jonathan Prouts subdivision
OF square numbered nine hundred tao0l, togei her
With the lniDroS ements thereon. consisting Of a
tMo-story brick and frame house, being No. 2ls
ith street southeast.
Terms of sale: 0ne-third of the purchase money
in cash, balance in two equal installmenUs.
and two years, with interest at six per cent Ier
arnum until paid, secured by deed OF trust upon
the property sold. all cash. option of che
purchaser Deposit of 800 required time Of
sale. All conveyancng, revenue stamps and
cording at purchasers cost. Terms of sale 10 lie
implied with within fifteen DAYS from Day Of
sale, OF trustee will resel risk and &c
faulting purchaser. after five days advertisement.
ho2S-d&ds IRWIN b. LINTON, Trustee.
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ALSO
THREE STORY BRICK RESI-
DENCE NO. 1873 10TH
STRFFT NOPTH\NECT

t,O
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause No
1909 the undersigned trust will offer for sale
by public autcion in front of The respective nrep-
ises. On MONDAY, TIE FIFTH Gay OF DECEM-
BIER. A. d. 1898 AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM the
following described real estate situate in the city
OF Washington, In the District of Columbia to wit:
Lot numbered thtrty-scven $50. in ]. E. Fitch and
others subdivision squire numbered one hundred
and ninety-three 193l, improved by a weIl-built
tEree-story brick residence, with all modern con-
reniences.
ON THE SAME DAY, AT HALF-PAsT FOrR
O'CLOCK, in front Of the premises, We will offer
for sale:
Lot numbered two hundred p nd ten (21O, In John
$. Jenks', by Richard W. Tyler, attorney subdiyi-
sion of certain lots in square numbered one hupire
and tfirty-two n32), improved by a large three
story brick dwelling.
THIS sale presents excellent opportunity TO
secure valuable residence property.
Terms One third cash. the balance in one and
two years, with interest from the day of sole at @
per cent per aanum, payable semi annually secured
by deed Of trust on the property soid or all cash
at The option of the purchaser: a deposit OF $3.50
on each purchase required the time of sale Ir
the terms of sale are not complied with in thirty
days from the day of sale the trustees reserve thr
right to resell the property the risk and cost of
the defauitiDg purchaser after five days adver-
tisement of such resale in some ueyyspaper uub-
lished IN Washington DC. All conyeyancinp re-
cording, stamps &c, Ike cost OF the DurcSas,r
RICHARD c. THOMPSON
CHARLES l.. FRAUEY
Washington Loan and Trust bldg, 9th and + NV,
no22 dads
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THOMAS BOWLING n co, AUCTIoNEERS


TRUSTEES SALE OF LARGE TWO STORY
AND ATTIC FRAMB DWELLING. SIINGI.E e
ROOF. HEATED WITH HOT WATER HEAT
ING AND FINELY FINISHED THROUGH
OUT WITH LARGE TWOSTORY FRAME
STABLE IN TIE REAR. NO. 439 JEFFERSON
STREET. ANACOSTIA. DC.
By virtue of deed of tIust, dated October %
1884, and recorded in Liber 1867, folio 30 ct seq
one Of the land records Of the District CouIubil
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
will sell. m front Of the premises, THURSDAY
DECEMBER EIGHTH. 1885 AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described real estate situate
in the county of Washington, District of Columbia
and known and distinguished being lots num-
bered fifteen 30, sixteen go and seventeen IN,
il block two t2l. of Oregon l.. Green's subdivision
of part of Chichester" recorded in County
Subdivision BOOK 6, page "a. in the otrce Of the
surveyor Of the District of Columbia
Terms: Ona-third cash. balance In one and two
years with interest, secured by deed of trust On
the property or all cash. the option Of the Dlr-
chaser deposit Of 800 required at time of
sale Terms of sale 10 be complied with within
ten Gol days from day Of sale or the trustees le-
serve the right 10 resell The property at the risk
and cost of the defaultng purchaser
JOHN q. SLATER, Trustee
HENRY X. SIMPSON, Trustee
EOS5-dSuS 326 peDD3
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE nAYS.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUcToNET7l.
lkt SIEfsS' SALE or VALUABLE THREE
Snohi SiaI AM and EASEMENT BRICK DWELLING.


IRS STEt:s' SALE or A VALUABLE TIiREE-
Siuhl AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING,
Il"4 STREET NORTHWEST
hder hnd by virtue Of a deed Of trust dated
say sody = 1897, sud recorded in Liter 22l5 folio
500. OF the tAnd records OF the District ~ CO.
t,nlnnla, ana AT the request of the party secured
hereunder, viii sell at public auction IN front
Isl - pt DEC EMBER, lsys, Ar HALF PAST
III " IOCh Pm. lot numbered thirty nine
lNsl III 'harles w. handy's subdivision II lots In
slusFe numbered three hundred and twelve i3l2l,
Us per rlst recorded Ia Llber 10 folio ~ II the
fec"rts II The ofce ~ the surveyor Of the District
OF columbia, with the right Of way over n strlp
W lahd three ~ feet wide taken from the south
cru parts OF lots SS SO and 30 uf said Charles w
F hahuy subdiyisicn, asd leading 60 twelv.O2'-
1901 WIDE public alley. said strip OF land 10 be
useu IN common with said Charles W. Handy his
heirs ahd assigns. a private aIleywHv for the
siPetuAl 'h and beneht II the - lots 81,
90 ana - ana - OF the aforesaid subdivision.
SuhJect 10 cert.iT deed trust q five thaussnI
dollars tS5eoo'. with accrued interest thereon 10
date n sale. N' ~
Terms: One half cash. balance in one wear after
uatt' secured ny deed OF trust ON property sold
with interest the rate OF six uer ,,p, ,,r an.
mum, payabie semi ununlly or an ,rSb 40 he
optl"n OF purchaser. SiuO down at tipps n sale
convey Nhh.Bg ana revenue stamps 1T ,srSt II l,lr-
chaser. Terms 10 I've complied with Within ten
uaAs OF trustees reserve the right sell az risk
previous sdyertis isement Of such resale
]. II. HAPP. Trustee
,o,, H. 6. THYSoN. Jr.. Trustee.
Hoi'-e"~as elO 18th ~. NV.
1.-THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED r-NT1T,
TUESDAY,. THE SIXTH DAY OF pF,EMBFI
1873, at same hour and place
J. II. HAPP, Trustee
III. q. THYS0N Jr Trustee.
~ Ne-,""us so 18Th ~. NV
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~ THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED on AC-
count OF the rain until tt ESDAY, DECEMBER
SIXTH, 1898, same hour and place.
THOMAS DOWNING,
no30-d&ds Surviving Trustee.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS DOWNING & 60, AUCTIONETRS
612 Il St NV
IRt STEES SALE OF VALUABLE JNIMPROyFJ
PRoPEKTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER

PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF 20TH AND c STREETS NORTHWEST
BY virtue of certain deed of trust dated Nav
.. 1893, and duly recorded in I.ber POPS at folio
- ct seq. one OF the land records OF tho District
OF t9uinbia and at the request OF the parties se
cured thereby we will sell at public auction in
'front.' OF the premises. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
I"ENTf-N1NTH, 1898, at FOUR O'CLOCK M
the following described land and premises, stu,
ate in the city Of Washington, District of Colum-
bia, designated and being lots numbered fifteen
io), sixteen nGl, seventeen 40 eighteen nSl
nineteen 40, twenty C2o) and twenty-one t21l, in
the subdivision of lots numbered six t6( seven "a
ana eight ~, in square numbered one hundred and
twenty eight 12s). made by the devisees Of VII
nam Gunton, as said subdivision is recorded in the
offce OF the surveyor of the District of Columbia.
IN book eleven 11l, page seventy two (72).
Terms of sale: Onc-third 80 of purchase money
IN cash, the balance in ~ and two ~ years
with interest at the rate of six per t6G) Der
annum, from day OF sale. secured hy deed of tris:
on the property sold aii cash. the purchasers
option. Deposit of hundred tS1e0l dollars re-
quired at sale and all conyeyancing and recording
at purchasers cost. Terms Of sale to be complied
with within ten 10I days from day of sale, or the
trustee reserves the right resell the property MT
the risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser
THOMAS BOWLING.
nol6dts Surviving Trustee
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DuNCANsoS BROS, AuCTIoNEERs.

TO SETTLE AN TATE-PEREMPToRY SALE
OF THE HREE-ST0RY BRICK DWELLING
sTkEaTs M sshS HNfs ALSO eS1 Two SH Two
STORY n M BRICK DWELLINGS, NOS 1920 AND
1922 18TH STREET NORTHWEST,
On TUESDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINTH,
y. ID. 1898, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, we Will
built three story brick dwelling and store contain
ing twelve u2) rooms, store and cellar, and two
story brick stable in the rear, corner of 9th and Il
SITS NV. The lot has frontage Of twenty-six t26l
feet three t3( inches on X st. by a depth Of nine
ty-fve t95 feet on 9th ST.
This is of the best built houses in Washing
ALSO. ON THE SAME AFTERNOON, AT
HALFP PAST FOUR O'CLOCK. will sell. in
frcnt of the premises, two twostOry brick dwell
ings, numbered l42u aud 1922 18th street north
west This property has front of twenty five
tS5l feet to an alley.
No more desirable investment property be
Terms: One fourth cash. balance in one, two
and three years at 5 per cent per annum interest.
on the property sold. or all cash at option of pur-
chaser. A deposit of 5000 each piece of prop
crty required at time of sale. Terms of sale 10 be
complied with In fifteen days from day of sale,
otherwise the right reserved TO resell the property
at the risk and cost of defaultng purchaser after
five days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in Washington, D. c.
no:3-d&ds DtNCANSON BROS, Aucts.
EyTHE ABOVE SALES ARE POSTPONED ON
account Of the rain until MONDAY. DECEMBER
FIFTH, 1898, at respectively the same times and
places.
nc3o-dSds DUNCANsoN BROS. Auets.
c. Il. SLOAN 4 co, AUCrIoNEERS, 1907 q ST
BY, virtue Of order Of the Orphans Court,
IN the sales rooms of g c. Sloan & Co 14o7 q
rNsm;; st aT wns4Insto3 PC on ,M9NpAI DE
SHARES OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OE THE
NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET co.
Terms cash. THOMAS Is. LYNCH.
WALTER r. HENsEY Proctor. Aun'n'StIsi?r dei'sf
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-' W f'-h II I1IF r. NIIVNfE-It
SALE OF VERY
Y A L I A B L Z RESIDENCE
PROPERTY IN THE NORTH
WEST SECTION OF THE
CITY, BEING THE DESIR-
ABLE THREE-STORY BRICK
DWELLING NO. 1912 R
STREET, WITH ALL MOD
ERN IMPROVEMENTS.
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The new ordnance supplies and equip
ments are being issued rapidly as requi-
sitiOns are received. Company commanders
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Practice Marche. Next Spring.

Practice Marches Next Spring.
An inquiry has been made as TO what use
tie appropriation for an encampment of the
National Guard that was not made use of
last summer because Of the war will be nut.
This appropriation is available up to the
end Of next June. 1t may be stated author
itativeiy that the money will not be ex-
pended TOT a general camp. The idea is to
nave next spring a series of practice march
- and one-night camps the men carving
blanket roll and shelter tents These macbes
and camps Will fiji man TO meet the require
nents or active service In the field more
completely than any other course of train
ing This was demonstrated by the exneri
cncc Of the 1st District of Columbia VnIun
teer Infantry while il was in the service nr
The United States.
Meeting of Officers
A meeting Of officers will probably he held
some evening next week at headquarters.
when The commanding general will make
plain to all plans for the immediate future
well as what is to be required of the Of
ficers. The lightly come, lightly go meth
Ods. it will be stated, have no place in the
guard Officers must be officers in fact as
well in name, and must understand and
perform their duties as such.
Notes of Interest.
The new ordnance supplies and equip
ments are being issued rapidly as requi-
sitiOns are received Company commanders
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

he employs q part OF his day In making
butter for the household. Yes. that IL
Just what / meant 10 say-Pichelieu
churns every bit Of butter that Is used
on this big California farm. II is in this
way. His mistress father has invented
an ingenious method OF working the
churn by means Of light-running tree
die. Upon this little apparatus Richelieu
mounts when everything Ia ready and
there he treads away industriously uatil
the butter comes"
How he can tel exactly when his part
OF the work should end. Is a mystery.
Perhaps the increased weight OF tho
treadle gives him warning; or II may be
that he can calculate time better than ws
might think. AT any rate he knows 10
minute when the butter should be taken
from the churn. and when this time ar
rives. he stretches out n paw 10 a littla
bell within his reach and taps II sharp
ly two or three times
The summons commands instant atten-
ton. and. as the relief party enters,
Richelieu steps down from the 'reasle.
Then he stretches himself Hicks HIS paws.
one after the other. washes his face ana
goes or 10 some sunny corner for a nap.
After that he r. ready 20 hunt a mouse.
or 10 chase bail. Just "a though he wers
the most COMMONPLACE cat IN the world
r. A. d., I'm Philadelphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
He Wanted n soft Job"

A wel-known Virginia politician who
holds an office from which he draws
salary for ninety days every two years
wrote to a friend here requesting THAI
he look out for n soft Job" for him.
This friend secured a recruiting blank
and mailed 1t to the gentleman.
In the letter that accompanied thu
blank the friend said he had found tho
'softest thing 70 be had All that was
necessary was for the blank 20 be filed
up the applicant 20 pass examination
and then would come the easy time and
about SIS per month pay. He added that
the hardest work 10 be done would be
the cutting down OF wire fences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
COL. M'CLUER IN CHARGE.
Richmond Telephone Co.'S. New Mana
ger AT the Helm.

Colonel c. r. AIcCluer, who has been
engaged in the telephone business here
for twenty years, or ever since the old
exchange was established here. has taken
charge OF the Richmond Telephone Com
pany.
lie assumed his new duties as manager
OF that concern on Friday, and has pub
lishcd card In which he announces that
he will use his best efforts TO the up
building OF the new company and the
Improvement OF its service.
Colonel McCluers long experience and
thorough knowledge OF the business VIII
make him invaluable to the Richmond
Telephone Company. He Is a man who
by his strict integrity and courteous. ge-
NAL manner. has endeared himself TO all
who know him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
Officers E,lected.

At the last regular meeting OF r. y.
Lee Council, No II, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term.
Councillor. L. T. Palmer; Vice-Coun-
cilor, c. l.. Pollard; Recording Secretary.
r.. b. Wharton !; Assistant Recording Sec
rotary. l.. S. Wassmer; Financial Score
tary. w. T. Atkinson; Treasurer John.
r Allen; Conductor. T.. l.. Madison !
Warden. W. D. Anderson: Inside Senti-
mel n. E. Atkinson; outside Sentinel. ].
T. Bradley: Trustee. Philip samuels; Rep
resentative TO State Council for two
years. E. B. wharton.
These officers will be installed on the
night OF the 4th. after which refresh,
ments will be served All members arc
invited to attend ana have q good time.