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ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.

The county school board of Alexandria county
net at Alexandria on Monday last. Superintendent
Of School James E. Clements presiding. The fol-
lowing named trustees pr, sent: e. S. SIS
son. Frank Hume, e. W. Salsbury, Harvey Bailey,
A. p. Douglas Z. *. S. Deeble. VIM. N. Febrey
and s. NJ. Dodd. 1t was decided to open the
sch' oil the 18th day of September sbd to continue
the same for niae months. The different district
boards Of the county presented their annual re-
ports for the last fiscal year, which showed
Ialance on hand In Arlington district Of 81
in Jefferson, balance Of sos S5, and in Washing.
ton districtI balaDe. of $s6.95.
The following text books were selected from the
list. adopted by the state board Of education Tor
the next four years: Coburs intellectual arith-
mt tic, Nenabie's new elementary and practical
arsthmetics, and Venables algeb:as, Smithdeal $
sitnt copy books, Meury's elementary, mammal
and physfeai Biographies Hyde's practical lessons
In English, and Hyde's practical grammar, Jones'
history Of the United States. Lees primary ais
ftry OF the United States and Smithey,s history
Of Virginia; readers, Stepping Stones to Litera-
fure, being series Of eighti MerrilIs spellers,
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THOS. J. OWEN. AUC1IONEER. el3 F ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS on l STREET BETWEEN TWENTY
SIXTH AND TWENTY SEVENTH STREETS
AND ON TWENTY SIXTH STREET BE-
TWEEN II AND STREETS NORTHWEST.
among the land records of the District of Column
bia. In Liber 2l2l. fol.os 122 ct sea. we WILL at
the request of the holder Of the notes secured
thereby. sell. at public auction, in front OF the
on FRIDAY. THE NINTH DAY OF sEPTEM-
EkR. AID. 1898. the following described real es-
tate. situate In the city Of Washington. District
of Columbia. to wit: All those certain pieces or
parcels of land and premises: known and distin-
'F.' :n Brooke Macksll. juniors. subdivision of
original lot numbered two (2i. in square numbered
Ave (5). as said subdivision is recorded In the
office Of the surveyor of the District Of Columbia
in Lbe w E.. ~ folio ..is 1ss Also lots iestsred
Mackall juniors, subdivision of part of original
lot numbered seven 10. in square numbered seven
teen 40. recorded in the Office of the sur
veyor of the District Of Columbia in Iiber ..W
and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaintng.
and two years. represented by the rotes of the
semi ni-annually. and secured by deed Of trust upon
the property sold all cash, at the option of the
purchacer. deposit Of S19O each lot required
at time of sale. All conveyancing and recording
at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within ten days from date OF sale
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and of the defaultin0
purchaser after five days advertisement of such
resale tE some newsprper published in Washing
ALBERT A. WILSON. Trustee,
JOHN &. LARNER. Trustee
au24-a&ds 1885 F st.
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND MT. vER-
NON RAILWAY.

WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND Mt vER-
NON RAILWAY.
FROM STATION. 1917 STREET AND PA. AVE.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER IA, 1897.
For Alexandria. week days. $3.50, f:o5. 7:35 ex.,
500. S:35. $3.50, I0:00 II 200 11:45 AN; 1905
ex.. 1920. l:i5. t:45. 2.o5 ex.. 2:s0 300 ex.,
S25. 1850 ex.. 4:15 ex 4s5o. sos. $40 ex-. 5:4o
6e5 ex. $50. 1906. 1880. 500. $780, 1000. II 20.
1850 Pm
For Alexandria. Sundays. 1:45. s:45, 9:45, 1890.
u:15 AN: 1900 noon. 12:45 80. 2:15 800.
845. 4:3o Sis. 600. CAS- 1880, S:l5. e:00 IO.00
30 PM.
For Mt Vernon. week days. $3.50. 500. 1000,
II 100 An: 1905. 1:15. 2.o5. $500. $780, I:00.
900 PM
For Mt. Vernon. SUNDAYS. I:45, e:45 AM: 1900
noon. 2:15. 3:46. 6:45, 900 PM.
Fer Arlington and AQueduct Bridge. week days.
500. $50. I0:00 11:00 An: 1905, 1920. 1:l5,
2:O5. 300. 1926. A4.i5 $40. Sos. f:e6 500 p NJ
For Arlington and Aoueduct Bridge. Sundays.
7:45. s:46. 9:45. 1920. 11:15 AN; 1900 noon,
12:45, 1:30. 216. $780, 8:45. 80. 515, 6:o0 g. I5
1880. Sis Pm.
sRuns to Payne station only. Parcels carried on
al trafha. Baggage checked 1yl5
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au90 dads
C. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs, 14e7 ST.

cHASfERX aNp sAtG OF yALpAgLE PRoyEP
LuMBfA. Ia "A"hiNDioN' DISTRICT os CO.
BY virtue Of DEGREES of the Supreme Court Of the
district OF Columbia, passed the 18th and 18th
days Of December, 1895, in equity No. 1880
and Emily A Mcxiey and others are ' defendants
the the undersigned nc trustees wiz sell public
GELS OF land and premises hereinafter described
lying and being in the city of Washington Dis
ses st S the parcels and
at vi Ts HE RSTss fnh Af
FAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the south "a feet
front It Of lot iss and the north I2 feet Of lot iss
No rs in that part Of the District lately known
hesns see city of T said parts Of said lots
and fronting on the east side OF Both street be-
canal
said aid DAY. and Sd the hour e FIVE
known square No. sS in the late city of George
street west or North street.
of FIVE fs F dis Dart and a at o hf 3 hour N
square No r. unpproSed being the west 2s feet
ntS 9efefssE n and On s THE HE EiGnTH TE
two twe-ssery frame dwellings, known Nos,
2S0S and 23lO L street northwest, and
the hour Of HALF-PAsT FIVE O'CLOCK P.M.,
the north 2U feet Of lot 10 by the depth OF IS
41a inches in square No 4so. fronting on 5th
street between N and Q streets northwest and
improved by two-story frame dwelling.
Terms of sale prescribed by the decree: One
third of the purchase money on each parcel cold
to be paid in cash, and the balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years re-
spectiyely, with interest at six per cent per an
mum from the day Of sale, the deferred payo
to be secured by deed deeds of trust the
premises sold. or all cash, at the option OF the
purchaser. A deposit Of goo each liece
parcel OF property sold viii he required at the
time of sale; Terms of sale to be complied with
trustee reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser
or purchasers, after five days advertisement Of
such resale In some newspaper published in Wash
1ngton, D. c. All coaveyancing, recording &C.,
ut cost of purchaser
EDWIN FORREST, Trustee,
317-319 ~ st. NV.
GEORGE E. HAMILTON, Trustee,
au26-d&ds 9Th and Il SITS. NV.
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FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.
Successor to Ratcliffe, Sutton Il Coz


TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE. NO. $50
SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SOUTHEAST.
by virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
Inc district OF Columbia, passed in equity cause
No 1880, the Undersigned trustee will offer for
sale by public Auction, In front of the premises on
THURSDAY. THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEP
TEMBER, A: u. 1898, AT HALFPAST FOUR
O'CLOCK T. NJ. the following described real estate
iumbia, to wit: Pa1t Of original lot numbered
seveDty-sfX tS16l, beginning on South Carolina
east corner of said lot and running thence south
westerly with said avenue twenty go, feet thence
southeasteIly one hundred and fourteen u14) feet
nine t9) inches. thence northeasterly twenty (20l
feet five and onequarter t5RD inches thence north
westerly one hundred and nine 009) feet ten and
oIie-half tl012) Inches to the place of beginning
with the Improvements thereone to be sold subject
to an existing incumbauce thereon to the Six
Per Cent Permanent Building Association of the
District of Columbia certain bond for sixteen
hundred Isl 800 dollars. The amount due on
same will be stated at time of sale.
Terms of sale: One-half cash. balance In
year, with interest at per cent, secured by deed
Of trust on the property sold, all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. A deposit of $foo
Quired at time of sale. IL terms of sale not
complied with in ten days from day of sale the
trustee reserves the right to resell the property
the risk and cost Of the defauing purchaser after
i've days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published In Washington, ID. C. All
conveyancing, stamps, etc, at purchasers cost.
WALTER A. JOHNSTON, Trustee,
se3-eO&ds 412 9th ST. NV.
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ing for a change of local trustees was also de-
ferred.
The resignation of c. G.. Reid of Collington
school was accepted and Frank Deutsch. jr, ap-
pointed in his place.
Mrs. E. c. Andras has returned after a sojourn
IL Virginia
Mir. r. Il. White has gone to Atlantic City for a
weeks outi3g
The Hyattsviile String Orchestra will shortly
begin rehearsing.
The public school here will open September Is,
with MIR. Costello principal and Misses Alice and
Bnnise Gray assistants.
Mr. E. ID. Graves, the recently appointed school
examiner. vice Thomas Stone, Will reside here
Mr. Walker S. Brahson died Thursday morning at
his brothers. residence. Sibley avenue, of
tarrh of ehe stomach aged thirty-two years.
Mr. and Mrs Don Knight of Rockville, Nd. are
the guests of Mrs Schoepf.
Miss Catharine NJ. Goedston. who has been WIS.,
ftIng Mrs. T. E. Mcneil, has returned to New
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN THE NORTHWEST

, BY virtue of d decree Of the Supreme Court Of
sne District of Columbia. passed In Equity Cause
NO 1870. the undersigned. trustees will oGer for
sae, by public auction, in front of the respective
premises the property named herein at the time
an ana dat date as follows: On SATURDAY. THE
TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. d. 1898. AT
FouR O'CLOCK PM. the premises In the city
or Washington. in the District of Columbia to
VII: Original lot numbered twenty-four ,2I, IN;
square numbered one hundred and eighty three
IS3) together with all the improvements thereon,
etc, being the southW est corner OF NJ and 10th
streets northwest.
This property viii be sold however subject to a
trust OF $1,000. Full particulars at the time Of
ON SAME DAY. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the premises. situate In the city
OF washington. in tine District of Columbia TO
wit: Lot e. in ST. Vineept's Orphan ASYLUM s
subdivision OF lots in square numbered two hun
dred and eleven C211l. together with all the ir1-
1922 Rhode Island ave-, between 18th and 18th s.s
NV. ana improved by a brick house.
This property. however, will be sold subject to n
prior deed Of trust for $1,000 Full particulars at
The time Of sale.
Terms: One-thtrd cash. the balance in one and
u per cent per aHnum. payable semi a nnuaIIy
secured by deed Of trust on the property sold or
aI cash. at the option Of the purchaser. de-
posit or 500 required each piece Of property
upon the acceptance Of bid II the terms of sale
are not complied with in ten DAYS from the isy
property at the risk and cost of the defaulting
purchaser after fve days advertisement Of such
resale In some newspaper published In Washing
ton. D. Q.
All conveyancing. &C.. at purchasers cost
JOHN ]. DoLAN. Trustee.
40S 5th st. NV.
JAMES T. HUNTER Trustee,
ucus 40 q u,
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the grlphic progressive dctation blanks, Web
sters fuli series OF dictionaries, Cutters phsi-
oicgles, SteeIs new physics. Messeryey's book
kieepins ana Tor higher classes Robertsons book
keeping and science of accounts and blanks
Ihempsons new short csnrse in drawing, Ia hit
mans American mRsic system and The Virginia
Teachers have been eteted follows for the
ensulng year; Fori Isrfhser school, Miss NJ. F.
Robertson school Miss Ella Davis: Columbia
se sehoe Pref r. $ Petty Ballsten primary school,
Miss HGnnah Moore; Glen Carlyn school, Prof.
Peyion Randolph Works., principal oarne school.
Miss Miss Elsie stFF,s Fsny assistant in carne school,
The teachers for the slored schools nlso
Edward G. Hcffmans' assfttant Miss Ellen Tancii
Sc Scott school ". WlJacssm: Temper school Isaiah
s: saaIton: kossiyn srheol' Miss Ella NJ Baston;
sumner school, Mrs. Roberta whiting.
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Logic of Experience.

From the Omaha Bee.
A Chinese merchant who failed in busi-
ness at Omaha made a statement of his
affairs, which showed that the. almond
eyed celestial is something of a philoso-
pher. He said:
IT see my troubles endless to come I
can't get my money to pay. 1 am helpless.
During the lastiaethrse years over thirty
six creditors SUPPORT nay business During
the last two months not one let me
have a penny on4ick Fish never can live
in a dry pond without water. Engine can't
move along without awen supply of coal.
Boy can't fly his kite without tail on it.
Housekeeper pour out all tea to the cup
no retilied waterg how she give you more
tea You require2d All empty out Just the
same way like my business"
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AUCTION SALES.
MONDAY.
JAMES W. RATCLIFF E, AUCTIoNEER.
Successor TO Ratcliffe, Sutton Co..

Entire Furniture, Carpets, I Bric-a-
Brac Handsome Mirror, China,
Glassware, ETC., in dwelling No.
1921 Conn. ave. NV, to be sold
by public auction, on MONDAY
MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5th,
1893, commencing at TEN
: O'CLOCK, to which the attention
of parties refurnishing is called.
Terms cash.
JAMES w. RADCLIFFE,
SeI-.3t AuctiOneeT.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
fx-N.A..h- A.. q

Schedule In effect May j. 1893.
All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
sis for ,oe Csps9.s
SgFS an and sho snS esy and " Lynh'rs
l1:15 AM-Daily-TH UNITED STATES
EAST NAIL Carries Pullman Buffet slesRers.
and u Hot Springs e. n C.; knc5ville chstianeeSa
nd ol sad 4 u@an % saepe @
New York to New Orleans uniting at Charlotte
wh psmn ts dD5 for 6Rps%
ton daily except Sunday. ard Natural Bridge daily,
sd R S Tourist Egt cut
cursion Through Sleeper on this train every We'd
4:oI P.M.-Local for Front Royal. strasburs and
Harrison ri GSrs, asi Ssty sScsPt, ,ds sunSsy;
5Sti Rass snrRuE1 MAsfISGT I sMn
and Day Coaches Pullman sleepers New YORK to
Nashville. Tenn, via Asbeyille. KnO, sille nd
Columbia. Savannah ard Jsck.onrille, and New
York to Memphis. via birmingham. New York 10
tituled thu % Day Coach Wasiiaeton to Atiants souts
Railway Dining Car Greensboro TO MontRon-
Trans on WASHINGTON AND ONO prvIs.
ss5s ss9dys ss, tsf sssSs a s di. daily
3 s?s 50 IT, sss e
cept Sunday. from Ieesburg.
In addition TO above trains. all Of which stop
leave Washington for Dunn Lorins proper; SOL
am, 11:01 an. and $40 pm. daily. and I:iO
ingtcn 1920 an. 12:4s and 6:35 pm. daily.
and 800 pm Sundays only.
Through trains from the o. nth arrive at WASH
ington e:42 an; and 2:2o pm. and e:35 pm.
daily. Harrisonhurg 1900 noon daily exceDt
Sunday. and. s:35 pm. daily and $50 m daily
from Charlottesville
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservation and informal
ton furnished at Offices. 7o5 18th ST NV 5i1
Pennsylvania avenue. and at Pennsylvania iafl-
read passenger station.
FRANK 6, CANNON, Sd Vice Prest & Gen. Msr.
]. NJ. CuLP. Traffic Manager.
w. A. TURK. Gen. Pass. Agent
L. s. BROWN. Gen. Agt. Pass. Dent
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THos. J. OWEN. AUcT1oNEER s1s ST. NV

TRUSTEES SALE. RY AUCTION. OF WELL
ESTABLISHED DRUG STORE AT NO. 101
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTHEAST.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust, duly re-
land records of the District of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby We will
sell, on the premises. at public auction, FRI
DAY. SEPTEMBER NINTH. 1893. AT TWO
O'CLOCK PM. the Stock. Contents, Good VIII.
including Lease. entirety of the Drug Store
located l01 Mass ave.
Terms cash. Store open daily for inspection.
r. NEWTON DONALDSON,
"a HENRY ENGLISH,
,. Trustees.
WILLIAM B. REILLY,
Attorney for Trustees. au2I-dts
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

PUBLIC SALE OF A. SUMNER RESORT.
The noted Rock Epon Springs, located In the
Great North mcuntstn. about 10 miles from VIM
chez ter Va omprssing abt ut 200 acres of Land
with the hotels bath hosses, swimming pool uni
several mineral springs sn rounded by picturesqre
auction under decree of court at the cour. honse
10 Winchester, Va, on SEPTEMBER NINTH.
1893, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. For further partic.
uIars, terms, .tc., address w. ROY STEPHEN
son & JNo. J. WILLIAMS. Attorneys-atl.aw.
Winchester Va. su13-s4f
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DUNCANsoN BROS. AuctIopeers-

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION tCOLOREDI
BUILDING, NO 16oI nth STREET NORTH.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust recorded in
Ltber Ne 1f4S, folio "a ct seq of The land Iec-
ofds Of The District of Colombia l. as SURVIVING
trustee, . VIII sel at public auction. in front of
the premises, On TUESDAY SEPTEMBER SIXTH
A. ID. 1888. at FIVE O'CLOCK PM the foiIov.
Ing described real estate, situate In the CITY of
washington, in sad District All of lots four faI
and I'VE 90 OF Daniel S. Hardness subdivision Of
square three hundred and thirty-six 1885, as the
same is recorded Book B. - page 81 of the
records of the surveyors Office Of the District OF
Columbia, together With the improvements con-
sisting OF two-story brick building with back
ouliding, suitable for occupancy for business pur-
poses. f
Terms: one-thfrd cash, baIauce in equal In
staiimehts, at one and two years with interest at
SIX SIX 70, per cent per annum, payable sefni-aunu-
aiiy, from day of sale, secured by deed OF trust
upon the property sold, or all cash. at the on
tlon or the purchaser. deposit of $500 will Sc
required at time of sale. All conveyancine reye-
nue. stamps, etc, at purchasers cost Terms 10
oe complied with within ten days, otherwise The
surviving trustee reserves the right to resell at
risk ant cost Of the defaulting purchaser
FRANCIS II. SMITH
so<od6ds Surviving Trustee
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DUNCANSoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTF ES' SALE OF NO. 1918 EIGHTH
STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue OF certain deed of trust recorded in
Liber No. 222O. folio 373 ct seq. one of the land
records of the District OF Columbia, we shall sell
In front Of the premises. TUESDAY SEPTEW-
BER SIXTH. AD. 1898. AT HAI.F-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the 10-feet front BY the full
depth next to the north feet of lot % in souare
$50. with the fmptoyeme
Terms: One-third cssh. balance in one and two
yeIrs. with interest six f6) per centum per an
mum. payable semi-aEruaIly. 800 required at
time of sele.
WM. n. DUNCANSoN.
JAMES f. SCAGGS.
au8l-d&ds Trustees,
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS BOWLING Il CO. AUCrlONEERS,
612 r ST NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY. on ID STREET BETWEEN
EAST.
BY virtue Of deed of trust dated September
1, 1886 and recorded in Liber PISA. folio as9 ct
sec. Of the land records Of the District 81 Clum-
pa as surviving trustee under said deed trust
VIII SELL az public auction. ta Of the prem
:ses. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER IaE THE
IEENTH. lsss. AT HALF-PASr FOUR O'CLOCK
I'm; the following described real estate situate
IN the city of Washington. and designated as part
OF original lot numbered nine 9). in square mum
ecred seven hundred and ninety three tT9S) i'm
proved by frame dwelling ~
Terms: one-third cash. balance IN on. and two
years. with Interest at per cent Der appun
secured by deed of trust the property or Iii
cash. at the option OF the purchaser An con-
Neyanclng and recording at If purchaser
TEoM As TAYLOR
se1-d&ds stI,,tvfY, Ts.,.sco
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CHIROPODISTS

Corns and Bunions Instantly Relieved
Prof ] ]. Georges & Son,
f1fb Pa ave. Nexi to Raleigh Hotel Hours Q 10 8
ap27-$-H
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DENTISTRY.

IF YOU HAVE pEcAYED TOOTH WE wofIu
like to show you bow quickly and carefully W.
can restore f.. and at moderate charge. Teeu
extracted WITHOUT PAIN with gas or local an
p'ication. EVANS DENTAL PARLoRs.
..,-,.u 1909 r st. NV.
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JAMES w. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIGNEER
tSuccessor to Ratciide. Sutton & Coz
Evening star., 1898-09-03

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS yESTIBULED,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS
STATION. SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect Sept l. 1888
2:20 Pm. Battle-Ground and ST. Louis spe-
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnai. Lexington Louisville Indiana DO Is
and St Lpui, without change. Connects at Gov
ington, Va, r.: Virginia Hot Springs daily Parior
Cars Cincinnati to Chicago.
Il:10 Pm. DA1LY-F. F. V. Lmited-Solid train
for Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati ii. .
Lex lngton ana Louisville without change. Puma m
Compartment Sleeping Car to Virginia Hot Springs
without change, daily except Sunday. Observa-
tion car Hinton to Cincinnati. Connection dullv
Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and ST. Louis
30 NJ DAILY-For Gordonryille, Charlottes
vile. StauDton, and for Richmond daily e1cept
Sunday.
1887 AM.-DaiIy except suDday.-Parlor car
Washington to Richmond, aud RIchmaBd 10 Old
Point Arrive Richmond PAS p.m.-Old Point
$50 pm. Transfer at Richmond.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices. 5l3 and 1921 Pennsylvania avenue and at
the station. H. W. FULLER,
eu1S-3Qd General Passenger Agent.
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IHos. ]. OWEN. AUCTIoNEER. e1s ST. NV.

WILLIAM B. REILLY.
Attorney for Trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-16
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Tuesday, June %, 1893,
AT II O'CLOCK, A. NJ,

for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Governor to be supported at the
September election, and transacting any
other business that may properly come
before it.
The voters of Maine, without regard to
past political differences. who are in favor
Of sustaining President Mckinley and his
administration in the conduct of the war
with Spain: who are in favor of sustain
ing the present wise and economical adj
ministration of our State affairs. are cor
daily invited to join with the Repubi-
cans in choosing delegates to this con-
vention.
The basis of representation will he as
follows: Each city. town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate, and for
each Is votes cast for the Republican can
ditlate for Governor in 1886 an additional
delegate, and for q fraction of 40 votes in
excess of Is votes, a further additional
delegate. Vacancies in the delegation of
any city. town or plantation can only be
filled by 4 resident of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
The State committee will be in session
in the city council rooms of City hall. at
8 O'Clock on the morning of the conven-
ton, for the purpose of receiving the
credentials of delegates. Delegates, in
order to be eligible to participate in the
convention must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta Me, April %, 1898.