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DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcTIoNEu.s.
TRUSTEES SALE OF NO lil4 + STREET
SOlTIEAST

TRUSTEES SALE OF No l4I4 STREET
SOUTHEAST.
By virtue If n certain deed uf trust. recorded in
Liber No 1911 folio 2C2 et seq, Of the land rec
ords Of lie District OF Columbia. VIII sell
public auction. in front Of the premises on
THURSDAY DECEMB En- TWENTY SECOND
AID. 1895 Al -FOUR O'CLOCK P.M.,fhc follow ing
described real estate. situate IN the city Wash
uGtnn, in sa District Lot numb red nlut ttra llgl
in William A. Naughn's subdivision Of square east
OF square numbered buudred and fort y-tWo
QO42 as per plat recorded in Liber -. page l2u
OF the records Of the surveyor Office The said
District together with the improvements consist
ing oi two-story brick dwelling and store. 1914 L
street southeast.
TERMS: One-third cash, balance In equal IN
stalments. a one and two years. with Interest at
six per cent per annum, payable semi nnuGlly
from day Of sale secured 10y deed Of trust upon
the property sold, all cash The option Il the
purchaser. \ deposit Of SIuO will Toe required Al
time Of sale. Al conv, yHncng at purchasers cost
Terms to DE complied with within days ether
wise the trustees the right 10 resell at
risk and cost Of the defaultng purchaser.
EUGENE CAEISI
ALDIS b. BROWNE.
de3-d&ds Trustees,
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de19- d&ds
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY.
BEING BRICK HOUSE NO. 44S FIRST

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY.
BEING BRICK HOUSE NO. 44s FIRST
STREET SOUTHWEST.
By virtue of certain deed of trust dated Jurp
7, 1892. and recorded in Lber 1898 folio los ct
seq, one of the land records of the District of
Columbia, and at the request of the holder of the
note secured thereby, we will SELL in front Of the
premises at public auction, on FRIDAY, DE-
O'CLOCK P NJ. the following described real estate.
to wit: Lot lettered 'G.'' IN W. B. Todd's subdi,
vision of lots in square numbered six hundred and
thirty-eight, said subdivision is recorded In the
office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia
in Book B, page 10, improved by two-story
brick house, known as No. 44S First ST. sw.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance in one.
two and three years. with interest at six per cent
per annum, secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty sold, or all cash. at the option OF the pur-
chaser. dsposit of 500 required at time of
sale Conveyancing at purchasers cost Terms of
sale to be complied with within ten days from
day Of SALE otherwise the trustees will resell at
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
THOMAS w. FOWLER Trustee,
dei2-dts FRANK 7. RAWLINGS Trustee.
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DUNCANSON BROS, ACCTIONEEEs.

TIiI STEE2S' SALE OF HOY -SES NOS 1911 ROSE
DALE STI.EEr AND 1920, 1U22, lOo6 AND
los TRINIDAD AVENUE NORTHEAST,
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, d. G.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust, recorded in
liber No. 2141, at folio $40. and Liber Pill
liO II seq, of the land records Of the District
Of Columbia. shall sell, in front of the prem
lscs, on TUESDAY, TIE TWENTY -SFNE ENTH
DAY OF DECEMBER, A. ID. 1S9S, at HALF-PAST
-FOUR AND y QUARTER To FIVE O'CLOCK Pm,
lot eighty six ts6 in block twenty eight (2s, Long
Meadows. Rcsedale, book county No. =, page s.,
and the southerly twentyfour (2it feet of lot one
hundred and two uo2l. the northerly fourteen "a,
feet of lot hundred and three t1O3l, and the
southery l0l feet of lot hundred and four
104l, all by the depth OF seventy (70) feet, book
county No. 6, page 1, OF the surveyors office Of
said District.
Terms of sale: Onc-third cash, balance in one
and two years, with interest at six per cent per
anLum, payable semi annually. $50 required at
time Of sale each house and lot
WILLIAM II. DUNCANSON,
JAMES +. SCAGGS,
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B0MbARDED WITH KISSES.
Lieut.. HGbson Victim of the Attcn-
tion of Chicago GIRLS.

Lieut.. Richmond Pearson Hobson was heav-
lily bombarded by a large fleet of kissing
girls at the Auditorium tonight but as no
distress signal vas hosted after the en-
gagement it is not believed that he was
seriously injured.
Lieut.. Hobson lectured on The Sinking
OF the Merrimac," under the auspices of
the Chicago Press Club, and after the lee
ture the members of the audience pressed
was much handshakinG and applause. but
more interesting than either were 163 kisses
given the Mefrimac's hero by many girls.
The lieutenant met the attack braveiy, and
even seemed to encourage it.
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III TIRE DAYS.
DUNcANsoN BROS. AUcTIoYEERs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE Two-STORY
BRICK HOUSES. NOS. 500. Gll AND 6l3 lST
STREET SOUTHWEST.
by virtue of certain deed Of trust. recorded in
Liber No. 1880, folio "a ct seq. of the land
records of the District of Columbia. VIII sell
at public auction. in front of the premises. on
TUESDAY. DECEMBER TWENTY SEVENTH.
1898. AT FOUR O'CLOCK 7 NJ. the following de-
scribed real estate. situate in the city OF Wash
ington. in said District: Lots forty ,iU forty
tilb and forytwo t42l. in the recorded subdivision
of square numbered five hundred and eighty-si1
t5S6i. per plat in the office Of the surveyor Of
the District Of Columbia in Liber w F. folio 150.
together with the improvements. consisting Of
three two-story brick dwellings Nos. 500. Gil and
613 LIST street southwest
Terms One-third cash. balance in equal INSTALL
ments at and Two years, with interest at six
49, per centum per annum. payable scmi-annually,
from day of sale secured by deed Of upon
the property sold or all cash. at the option OF the
purchaser. deposit Of 500 each house will
be required at time of sale. All conveyancing and
revenue stamps at purchasers cost. Terms TO be
complied with within ten days. otherwise the
tees reserve the right resell any lot the risk
and cost Of the defaultlng purchaser thereof.
EUGENE CARCSI.
ALDIS b. BROWNE,
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Death of William e. ThOmDsOn.

Mr.. William f. Thompson, member of
Columbia Typographical Union, died yes
terday at his residence, los 9th street
southeast. He was taken i'll while at work
Thursday. He was a member of several
secret and benevolent organizations.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPR0NEp REAL ES-
TATE BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD AND
q STREETS AND MARYLAND AVENUE
NORTHEAST
By virtue Of deed Of trust. recorded in Liber
1o42, folio 40 Of the land records Of the District
of Columbia. we will offer for sale. at public ate
tion, in front of the premises. WEDNESDAY,,
THE TWENTY FIRST DAY 0F DECEMBER
A.D. 1898. AT HALF-PASr FOUR O'CLOCK
PM all of lot twenty-five (22l in William II.
Mancgue and others subdivision Of part of square
seven hundred and ffty-seyen tT57D, per Plat
recorded in Liber 1S folio IS. The surveyor S
Office of the District Of Columbia.
Terms OF sale: One-third ash oDe-thrd in CDe
year and one-third in two years. all cash, at
the option OF the purchaser. Deferred payments
to be secured by deed Of trust the property
sold. and to bear interest at the rate Of per cent
per annum. payable semi i-annually All conveyance
ing, recording and revenue stamps at the cost OF
the purchaser. A deposit OF 500 required at the
sale. Terms TO be complied with within ten DAYS
from day pf sale. in default which the trustees
reserve the right to resell he risk 1nd cost Of
the defaultiDg purchaser. after live days adyer-
tisement.
CHARLES c. DtNCANSON,
CHARLES II. FICkLING.
dee-eod&ds Trustees.
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Received Into Sisterhood.

Miss Rose J. McKenny of this city has
been received into the Order of the Good
Shepherd. Philadelphia Miss McKenny is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John McKen-
ny. and will hereafter be known as Sister
Mary OF ST. Rita
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEEg.
Successor to Radcliffe, Sutton & Coz
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE No. AIS
FIFTH STREET SpI-THEAST

TRUSTEES' SALE OF FRAME HOUSE NO. AIS
FIFTH STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of Il deed of trust, duly recorded in
Liber No. 1876, folio los ct seq , one of tbe land
records for the District of Columbia and at the
request Of the parties secured thereby, the under
signed trustees will offer for sale by public auc~
uon, IL front Of the permises, SATURDAY,
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AID.
1905, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK I. NJ. tie
following described real estate situate in the city
of Washington, District of Columbia TO wit: The
north twenty t20l feet front Fifth street east
of original lot numbered four "a. in square num-
bered eight hundred and forty-f Sab. by the
full depth Of said lot, together with all the i'm
provements, rights, &c.
Terms: One third cash. the balance in one and
two years, with interest from the day of sale at
six per cent, secured by deed Of trust property
sold. or all Cash deposit of 800 required upon
acceptance Of bid. Terms to he complied with in
fifteen days. All conveyancng. stamps. &C., at
the purchasers cost.
B. F. LEIGHTON. Trustee.
dei-d&ds JOHN ID. COUGHLAN. Trustee.
GyTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UNTIL
MONDAY. NINETEENTH DECEMBER, 1895 same
hour and place, on account Of the rain.
B. +. LEIGHTON.
JOHN d. COUGHLAN.
de11-d&dS Trustees
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c. G. SLOAN & 90. Auctiopeers 1.o7 q :,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS
rW2yI rN9PEITG r., L9GATEI On X STREET BE
M TMRn EGS srPEFrT TiETf SEG9NP ENI md THIRTY
PROVED BY THREE BRICK WAItEHoU SESS
ny virtue OF deed of trust dated the l4th day
OF May, :S9i. and duly recorded in Liber No. 1894
at folio 3f4 ct seq, of the land records of the
DIST District OF Columbia, and at The request of the
party secured thereby, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction. in front of the premises on WEl)NES-
DAY, De ENlBER TWENTY EIGHTH. 1Sgs. at
fOt x D o'clock PM, the following described land
and premises, situate in Georgetown in the District
of Columbia, and designated as and being parts Of
water lots numbered fourteen lI, fifteen ti5t. six
teen 90 and seventeen 40. in Georgetown being
in square numbered live 80, in said Georgetown de
scrlDed by metes and bounds follows: First, parts
lots fourteen ui) and fifteen tl5). beginning the
south side of Water street distant one hundred ami
II irty l3O) feet six (61 inches, westerly from
tcrsection of High and Water streets westerly
twenty-five t2o feet six 80 inches along Water
street. thence southerly parallel with High street
seventy six t6D feet thence Westerly parallel with
Water street fourteen u4J feet. thence southerly
and parallel with High street TO the channel of I'M.
Potomac river; thence easterly parallel with Water
street twenty-five and one-haf t25Io) feet: thence
Lortherly parallel with High street 10 point
ty-six 40 feet south from said Water street:
nee easterly parallel with Water street fourteen
10 feet; thence hy straight line TO beginning.
with right of way parcel fronting 4D
feet south side of Water street. adjoining above
dc seribed parcel, used as an alley. Second, lot
on the south side II Water street at the northeast
corner of said lot sixteen uGl, distant hun
section of Water and High streets, and running
thence westerly Water street fifty three ,53i
High street TO the channel OF the Potomac river.
thence eistery nifty thee feet taSJ feet IA
Inches thence northerly parallel to High street
place of beginning, being the parcels OF land
conveyed 10 said Henry p. Gilbert 10y deeds record
ed among the land records of the District of Colum
bia, in Liher l505 folio pa and Iibcr l346 folio
800, together with all the Improvements, rights
privileges, &c, TO the same belonging.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in and two
years. with interest al per cent. payable semi
annually, and secured by deed of trust on the
property sold, all cash, option of the pur-
chaser deposit OF $500 Will be required at
time of sale All conveyancing, recording, revenue
stamps &c., at cost OF the purchaser. Terms 10
be complied with in fifteen days from date of sale
otherwise the right is reserved resell risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser. after due notice OF
such resale. published in Washington news
paper. THOMAS r. JONES.
Surviving Trustee,
dol 1eth
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TRUSTEES SALE OF A NAITAHIE lot.
Fronting FORTY gw FEf.T n\ FEEECB
STREET NORTHWEST. RI-l WIEN NI.'y JFR-
SEY AA.-NJ AND lST STREET
by virtue r deed of tIust TO US recorded IN
Lihcr NJ. 2l1B. folio 2iS s,-I one ut tI. laua
records OF tie District of Columbia urd al the
written request OF the party thereby sr,GleI. We
viii sell. iuhlIr auction. in front ~ H.. praI-
ises on WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST
DAY OF DEFENDER, =. u lS,'S. AT 4 oI tuTER
PAST FDt K p',gttCN M. all that par of orig
iIal lot numbered t.. utVar.Et t.N square mum
hcrcd i've hundred aud nifty seven t557i. in Wash
ingt1n 'iv. in said District besInuing tho same
Pierce street. eight ~ feet west of th, north.
east corner of said lot. aud running fhcgce ON
said street forty tiOf feet 10 twelve iI2t feet
wide alley. thence south said alley une hundred
and twenty-six n2G' feet seven and ore-hllf f7lsi
Inches a twenty 3Jj feet wide nllry, thence east
said alley forty tlOl feet. and thence north ono
hundred and twenty-siN u2G feet seven aud one
half C7L.l Inches To the beginning
Terms OF sale will hc liberal, and will he made
known at the time Of sale.
WILLIAM W. RDARMAN.
FRANK 7. RAWLINGS.
deg-dSds Trustees
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JAMES ". RADCLIFFE. AUCTIo\EER
tSuccCssJr 20 Ratciifie. sutton A Con
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TNI.fpRoy
Ed IkOPENIN ON HARTEnKn SrKI-II IiE,

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE TNlHpRoy-
ED PROPERTY ON HARTFORD STREET BIs-
TWEEN i2rH AND 18TH STREETS. BROOM.
LAND. II. C.
By virtue II a decree Il the supreme Count II
the District Il Columbia. passed ia equity cause
No l3Sul. the undersigned trustee VIII oIrr for
sale by public gu'tiuu fr.pt 81 tb. Premises On
THURSDAY, IHE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF
DECEMBER, \. II. 1855. AT HAIF.PASI ToI Z
CLOCK pm, the following drsrrihcd real cs
tate. situate in the CuuutN Il Washington District
II C"luuhia. L. Wit: Lot numbered Il in lla,a -
Leighton 4 fGlro's. trustees. stthdlF fsi,u ,.f A
tract OF land called Br"ollaud. said suiH. .isin
Is recorded Iu D." surveyors vi!i-n II tho District
Of Columbia IN Liter No q. county susIt, is Ion
iulius iu% and luI situate ln the c.Huty.uf Nasi.
ingtun. ElstIct Of columbia. together with ala Tho
Improvements. lights rty.
Terms: Duu-.h mad cash. Tho halaurr iu aur aud
years with interest from tie dan ,s SY... st q
per cent per H'num. Srru"d 10y deed IT t.s.S, 90
the property soil or ali cash. -t ih. ut'uu - Tie
purchaser. \ depusiI of 900 Io,ig rp,l .Isu .,.-
Ccptauov Of lid 4 The terms " sal" 10. ,,m-
piled with la fifteen days frpm no. day OF -r. he
tust"" l-s-rNss he IiEi g. JJ~,ll fAn p. trty AZ
the risk and cost II the dcfuuItu pIr. ha-rr afar
five days advert isvuciit II such resale one some
newspaper puliisArd ia Washington. h. ." al
convey aHciug, recording. stamps. rtc ar rho rur-
chaScT's
JULIUS \. MAEDEI Trustee
dc Il tlS 40
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
JAMES w. RATCLIFFE. AUCTIONEER
Successor to Katcliffe, Sutton X Coz

ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF STOCK OF GROCERIES,
ICE BOX, FIXTU RES, &c.. CONTAINED IN
STORE NO roo 9TH ST Sc.
By vurtue of deed OF assignment given to me
and duly recorded, l Will sell, at public auction,
at the above store. on THURSDAY. TWENTY
SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER. 1898. AT Ten
CLOCK AN. an assorted stock of groceries,
&c, to which the attention of the trade and pri-
yate buyers is called
TERMS CASH. Q. b. HALLAM
del9-3t Assignee
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ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER
p, 1893, AT
II O'CLOCK A. NJ,
WITHIN OUR SALES ROOMS,
1907 G ST. n. W.,
WE WILL SELL A FINE COL
LECTION OF
DECORATIVE PLANTS
FROM THE WELL-KNOWN
NURSERIES OF n. STUDER.
COMPRISING MANY NARIE-
TIES OF
PALMS, FERNS, DRACENEAS,
ANTHURIUMS, PANDANIAS,
ENERGREENS, ETC, IN
POTS AND TUBS.
EXHIBITION WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 2IST.
TERMS CASH.
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AUCTION SALES.
TONOR ROW.
j. G. Sinclair, Auct., ,

62d Ia. AVE
Our regular sale Of Furniture. TUESDAY. DECENI-
BIER TWENTIETH. Ten O'CLOCK Bed Room,
Tarlcr and Dining Room Furniture. ChifIoniers
Fold Reds. Cook Stoves Carpets Crockery. Side
boards. Book Casas. Hall RAJ Ks Beds and Bed
ding Chairs and Rockers. Consignments received
up to hour pf sale H.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER
(Snccess0r 10 Ratclifc. Srtton & Col

RCSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY FRONTING; ON & ST
AND NEW YORK AVE. NV. BET. 22D AND
23D STS.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded In liher 224o. folio IO2. seq OF tie
land records for the District OF Columbia, and ai
the request cf the party secured thereby. will
sell. at public auction. in front of the premises
TT ESDAf DECEMBER TWENTIETH. 1898,
AT EALFPAST FOiR O'CLOCK PM, all of
original lot ten uut in square sixty-two C62l. of
the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-thiId cash. the balance in
and years. with interest at six 20, pc!
cent per annum. secured by first deed Of trust on
the property sold. all cash. the option OF the
purchaser. A deposit Of $1,000 required the
time of sale. Terms Of sale to he complied with
within ten GGl days from the day Of sale. or the
trAstees reserve The right TO resell the risk
and cost of defaulting purchaser. Abstract and
conveyancing. recording and revenue stamps at the
cost Of the purchaser.
CHARLES 7. STONE.
CHARLES W. FAIRFAX.
deGd&ds Trustees Snt Il ST n W
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THpS. ]. OWEN, AUCrIoNEER, 9iS F ST. NV
Assignee's sale by auction
of entire stock of Gro
ceries, Horse, Wagon
and Harness. &C.

BY virtue Of an assignment TO me and duly re-
corded, will sell at public auction, on Tt EsSDAY
DECEMBER TWENTIETH, lsgS at HALF-PAST
TEN O'CLOCK AN, the entire stock of Groceries
contained in the store at the northwest corner Of
9th and | streets northwest consisting OF Teas
Coffee, Sirups, Canned Goods Of all kinds Brooms
Wooden Ware, Pickles. &c. with general line OF
gro' cries, such IS usually found in a frstclass
grocery store including scales and other fixtures.
The stock will first be offered a whole and II a
/ satisfactory bid is obtained IL Will be with
drawn and sold in detail
Terms: Cash. lease be obtained for any
length of time desired.
CEIAS W. Fits.
del3-dts 402 9Th St NV. Assignee.
A,rl.I I-L.r1
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TRUSTEES SALE OF NEARLY NEW HOUSE.
HOLD FURNITURE ETC
BY virtue of Caattels deed of trust daily re-
corded In lsiber .36o. folio l40 ct seq. one Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured thereby, We
viii sell, on TUESDAY. THE TWENTIETH DAY
OF DECEMBER, 1S9S. AT TEN O'CLOCK AN.
within the sales of James W Ratclire
$50 Pa. ave. NV. lot Household Furniture etc
mentioned In schedule b attached to said
trust.
Terms: Cash
BENZ. T. COLE
del63t Trnstocs
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Appeal to the Secretary.
y 0u hava il in ynnr no1rer 10 recnrclrrle

''N on have ii in your power to recommend
thai some of the ships you are asking for
be built at the navy yards, and if that
course is followed you will break up the
trusts, receive the thanks Of the working
men OF the country and save the admins
tration from making mistake"
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FUTURE DAYS.

c. G. SLOAN & co, AUCTIoNEERs, 14O7 C ST
GRAND HOLIDAY SALE
OF FLORAL DECORA=
TlONS AND HOUSE
PLANTS JUST THE
THING FOR XrlAS
PRESENTS,
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SALE OF NEARLY NEW HOUSE.
d

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCrIONEER
lSucccssor 20 Rat ne. Sutton 4 CO..
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CHARLES A. JAMES,
CHARLES c. GLOVER.
Trustees.
dc1-dts

UBY ORDER OF COURT THE ABOVE SALE
is postponed until MONDAY. JANUARY SIX
1893. at the same hour and place.
CHARLES 4. JAMES
CHARLES c. GLOVER.
dela-dtS Trustees.
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--l-,, n
INoSIoRl BRICK AND STONE nWFIJ-
IN',; No 1870 5TH COR LARCHI STREET
~ H1ki HMh hSI lie DROIT PARK. pISTRlCr
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THOMAS DOWNING & CO.. AUCTIoNEERs-

JAMES T. HOOD. Trustee.
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JAMEs W. EATcL,FFE. AUcTIo>rER.

JULIUS A. MAEpEI,. Trustee
dol2d&ds Irudali hdg
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-01
New Publications.

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Parried a Challenge.

A good story is ted of young law
yer in this city. One of his first cases
was claim against creole gentleman,
who agreed to pay certain amount
each month. The first of the first
went, the creole gentleman forgetting
to remit. The young lawyer waited
several days, and then wrote letter.
1t had one virtue-it was emphatic. 1t
was not 80 polite as it was emphatic,
however, and within an hour of its de-
livery 10 the creole gentleman two Of
his friends called upon the young law
yer with message, which, freely trans
lated, meant, "You have the privilege
of naming the weapons.
For moment the young lawyer was
genuinely alarmed. He had heard that
the creole gentleman was dead shot
and equally fatal with the sword. He
wanted TO avoid trouble, but did not
feel that the circumstances justified
him in pleading professional privilege
when he had virtually called man
beat. Then there came to his mind
that he had somewhere read that a gen.
tleman could not grant duel to any
one who owed him money, and he
haughtily said so to his callers.
They instantly withdrew. An hour
passed. 1t was an hour of anguish to
the young lawyer. Then there came
again the cards of the two friends of
the offended creole gentleman. A
minute later they were in the lawyers
office, and he had written out a receipt
for the full amount of the claim against
The creole gentleman.
Sand now, sir" said the chief sec
ond of the creole gentleman to the
young lawyer, "what is your answer to
our principals demand2"
"My answer, gentlemen, is this:
formed the hasty conclusion that your
principal did not intend to pay what
considered a just debt, and 1 so ex-
pressed myself. He has paid the debt.
l recognize the seriousness of my mis-
judgement of him as gentleman, and
| beg to assure him, through you, that
| will willingly offer him any apology
which gentleman may see fit to re.
quire Of gentleman. New Orleans
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