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lately upon his empty pocketbook and real
lied at last, too late that the boss his
friend was sure would win had failed to
get in either one, two or three.
There Is the solid and substantial class
Of the people of Montgomery. ever omni-
present and interesting. Whole families
come miles in capacious carriages wag
ons They have prepared for the fair
for days, and they bring huge baskets with
them. and early in the afternoon the We
hicle park resembles a huge picnic as the
visitors are heartily partaking of their
chicken and ham, and lots Of good things.
The families ride, but their dependents get
there, too, in some shape or other.
The Colored Contingent.
1t is Labor day, SO far as the holiday
feature is copcerned, almost every fair
day In Montgomery county, where help is
concerned. The latter is largely. almost
exclusively, OF the negro race. and IL there
is one thing more characteristic of it than
another, 1t is a SHOW Some of them
walk twenty nnilesDto the fair" and next
to Il circus, the greatest thing in a Mont
gomery county darky's estimation is the
Rockville fair
To the housekeepers in the town who usr
ally have guests, and to those who have
their laundry done away from home, which.
singular as II may@seem. in a country town
is almost the general custom here, this ten
dency of their servants and washerwomen
Is sometimes distracting Cooks and wait
resses and walters and washerwomen alike
seem to be suddenly affected by an epidem-
&c Of "miseries' Upon the Inauguration of
fair week. but, despite their maladies they
will be found at that fair some day or days,
and only death can keep them away. That
is an interlude that may. perhaps, be par
doned, but 1t Is a feature of Rockville fair
Pretty Girls and Politicians.
And there are two others even more pre-
dominate-pretty, good-looking girls and
politicians. The former are abundant to a
noticeable degree this year; the latter are
always so. The fact Is that with few ex-
ceptions, pretty nearly every man In Mont
gomery county is more or less of a poltti-
clan. He may not be active In party ranks,
but he IL a talker from way back
It Is the leaders, however. who make it
their business to feel the country pulse. as
1t were. at this time of year. and they And
It throbbing most gregariously at the Rock
Vile fair. It's "Howdy. Hennery, how's
the folks? Make good wheat crop?
That's 30. Can't tell you how glad I am.
Then the voice drops and there's q close.
IL brief, talk about the conditions In Hen
nery's district. be 1t Wheaton, or Poto-
mac or any Of the others. In and out the
politicians 30 kissing babies. srseting
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Youths ArFeAted for Attempted Theft
Other Items.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG. Nd. September ). 1900.
Robert Fish, Roy Ferguson and Harry
Luckett, the latter colored. and all youths
of about fifteen years, were arraigned re-
Gently before Justice Roszel Woodward.
charged by Reuben Tyler with larceny.
Some days ago while Tyler and his family
legged, went to the premises in daytime and
Mrs. Tyler returned home before they had
made good their escape. Discovering the
loss of the poultry, she pursued them as
they ran through a cornfield and recovered
the plumber
Constable James Small arrested the boys
They were each held for the November
term of court. and bail was fixed at 800
each, in default of which they were COM
mitted to Rockville jail. Since the prelim-
mary hearing friends Of ali have furnished
bond and secured their release.
The bi-monthly meeting OF the Jefferson
Club, held Tuesday evening at Knights of
Pythias Hall, was largely attended. Rev.
VIM. d. Parry delivered the address Of the
evening. The Jeffersonian, the monthly pa
per of the club, has met with unexpected
success. and with the issue OF September
1t will be enlarged to six pages.
Master Charles Robinson is Ill of con-
sumption at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George /. Robinson
Mr.. VIM. II. Talbot and family and Mr..
Mortimer b. Hall have returned from their
vacation at Atlantic CitN
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plays of the implements, machines and We
hicles used In the various branches of farm
and dairy work. but these competitions are
Overshadowed by the show features. the
horse races, the side shows and the numer-
Gus games which are largely intended to
separate the guleless rustic from any coin
Of the realm he may have carefully and
jealousy saved up for this greatest holiday
time of the year.
The contests and competitions too are
also put in the background by the reunions
of old friends, many of whom ONLY meet
each other at the Rockville fair, and the
general social interchanges that are con-
stantly being made.
The grounds where all this teeming life
and activity and gayety is exhibited are
beautiful Immense oaks and chestnuts
give generous shane around gentle emf
nences which surround three parts of
green sWard around which a third Of a mile
race track runs. There is lack, perhaps,
of seating accommodations for the thou
sands who cannot get seats in the grand
stand when the races base ball games
are on, but It's queer countryman, or
woman either, who cannot flop down on
the lap of Mother Earth when feeling tired
characteristics of the Crowd
The crowd Is study. 1t embraces all
conditions from the highest to the lowest.
The rich agriculturist shakes hands with
the ambitious politician while the cultural
accents of brazen-faced fakir describes
the attractions Of the mysterious lady
from Paris, who meantime stands in we'll
simulated modest attitude on a bunting
covered box in front Of the tent wherein
she Will shortly retire to divuge her mys-
teries to those who are willing to pay 10
cents each to be initiated. A few yards
away Is stand with screened square
In the center. which Ia the abode Of q
lady who eats snakes alive" according TO
the flaming painted sign across the front
and near by is similar structure where
similar lady" is ensconced. only her APP
nd ssvlyi1J
at that, If the bold placard on the roof
bears the truth.
The Occult In Evidence.
Even the occult finds place among these
more material attractions. Sitting at the
opening of a small tent is Enthusiastically
CARRIED female, whose Egyptian garb, how
ever does not lessen the distinct Hoboken
cast of her countenance. Her large, stem
ciled card announces Hands read for IL
cents"
EFF dat CONAN cud read likes futs" re-
marked a jocose darkey he gazed on the
seeress yesterday, Il lay she nd fine em
de bigges buks in de nayborhoods'
Ike, not to be set down, walked gamely
UP and had his hand" whose every line
had long been crusted over with the enamel
Of toll, read" by de lady" OF course the
result was pleasing.
"Nur mine,'' he returned when his friend
asked him what his .fortin'" was, 'nur
mine, dat my bizness an her'n. Eff yo
wants ter kno' bout fortins glib up yo
mummy laik er man an hab yon tole."
Next TO the canvas abode Of this peruser
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POLITICAL CONFERENCE.
COlOred Republicans to Outline Pro
Eram-Meetfng at DeanwOOd.

Eram-Meetfng at DeanwOod.
Arrangements have been made for po-
litical conference of committees and dele
gates of the Lincoln Republican National
League in the A. M. E. Zion Church at
Rockville, Nd, Tuesday and Wednesday,
September IS and -, to consider questions
of political nature and to outline plan
of campaign to be conducted by the league.
Delaware. Maryland, Virginia. West Vir-
ginia and the District of Columbia are to
be represented. The committees and dele
gates will hold two sessions each day.
The evenings TO be devoted to public
speaking. An old-time barbecue will take
place Wednesday evening.
President James W. Poe has appointed
c. II. Edmunds of Rockville chairman
of the local committee of arrangements,
and instructed him to appoint twenty men,
herS Of he committee naming a member
from Linden, Forest Glen. Gaithersburg,
Jamestown. Seneca Germantown. Bethes-
da, Hyattsviile, Norbech, Mount Zion, Ia
kcma and the District of Columbia each,
and eight from Rockville. Chairman Poe
will call the meeting to order at IL m,
plain its object and name the following
committees: On resolutions, on plan of
campaign, on public speaking, and select
committee for miscellaneous work. The
latter will be instructed to select COM
mittee of 100 for each county.
Samuel Il. Thompson of New Jersey, sec
rotary of the league, will perform his off,
cial functions, assisted by w. F. Everett
of North Carolina and j. A. Jenkins jr of
Maryland The church is to be decorated
with American flags and the portraits of
candidates and eminent statesmen are to
be displayed. A band from Washington
Will furnish the music Wednesday, the
closing day White and colored speakers
will be invited for each evening.
There Is every indication. it is said. that
the joint ratification meeting of republic
cans of Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia. which takes place at
Deanwood, d c., on the 18th instant. will
be a success. Secretary s. b. Thompson,
who Is the central figure and principal
promoter. anticipates a large crowd The
meeting is near the junction OF two Mary
land congressional districts-the fifth and
the sixth-and 1t Is from these that the
largest crowd Is expected. Scores of invi-
tatons are being sent out to Maryland and
Virginia republican clubs. Representatives
George A. Pearre and Geo. II. White will
be ansong the speakers, and MARYLAND
republican will likely be selected to pre-
side. The platform will be attractiveIy
decorated.
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ROCKVILLE'S FAIR
An Interesting Aggregation Of Fea-
lures and People.
COMPOSITE CHARACTER OF CROWD
An Observers impression Of the
Montgomery County Event.
GAMES AND OTHER THINGS

If it be true that none but the brave de-
serve the fair" almost every man. woman
and child in Montgomery county Mary
land, must be entitled to wear red badge
of courage. They get a fair every year.
1t was originally called in technical par
lance the annual exhibition of the Mont
gomery County Agricultural Association,
or words to that effect. More recently 1t
has been officially dubbed the Montgomery
county fair, but In the common, accepted
verbiage, understood everywhere and used
as widely, 1t is known as the Rockville fair.
1t is in progress the present week, and
until the end comes Friday evening, 1t will
present in it's complex characteristics one
of the most entertaining composite pic
lures ever framed by green trees, or any
thing else.
A Big Show.
Although country fairs are generally rep
resented to be agricultural exhibitions, 1t
must be truthfully said that all. or nearly
all, of them. including Rockville's annual
event, is rather more of an annual show.
There are numerous premiums offered, Of
course, for the best productions Of farm,
garden, dairy, orchard or arbor; for the
best preserves and cakes; bread rolls and
biscuits; sewing and fancy work, painting
and embroidery, to say nothing Of hogs and
horses, cattle and sheep. poultry and dogs,
and these exhibits are both interesting and
instructive. So, too, are the numerous dis
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mothers. and shaking hands, until they
Wished they had as many hands to shake
with as a centipede has legs to run with.
In respect to entertaining the reai DIs
noIiticians OF the county and state the
fair management displays regular Lii Hung
Chang diplomacy. One day Is devoted to
feasting and dining, and giving good
time generally to the representatives OF tne
renuhlican party Yesterday was republic
can day. Today is being given UP to sim
liza. hospitality to the democratic big bugs.
But, regardless of politics or any other
consideration, Thursday Is always the great
dav of the Rockville fair. and Washing
tonjans may reach 1t either by the
baltimore and Ohio railroad or the
Washington and Rockville electric cars:
For an interesting study OF all sorts OF
neop,e and especially country people. few
places present more fecund opportunities
than the Rockville fair.
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ing an alphabet letter. The patron
pays 10 cents and picks out an envelope.
He doesn't oped 8 himself. The man who
runs the game does that, The latter scru-
tinizes the slip ehfefully without the player
seeing 1t. Then his eye wanders over the
articles and sessR to linger on the 20"
where watcf worth 81 reposes. He
then announces that he is perfectly will
ing to give the ,9mount' of money any arti-
Gle won Is matkN as being worth in case
the player does not want the article itself.
He looks at therslip again.
"Tll give YOU ~ cents for your chance"
he remarks. The player, who is usually a
confederate, refuses.
Thirty cents, j. Says the dealer. Another
shake of the haad.
Fifty Another shake.
"Seventy-five' cents. You have invested 10
cents, and I'll. give you IS cents for your
chance"
After well-feigned hesitation the player
accepts the 76 cents
Then the dealer displays the 90.
You see, you'd have gotten that watch
or g dollar" he remarks with much salts
faction. so I'm % cents to the good"
Meantime crowd Of eager rustics and
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Of palms. so to speak, is another tent oc-
cupied by rowing band Of gypsies," who
tell fortunes. of course, but who would
probably run for their lives If asked what
ROmany meant.
Occultism Is not confined to the interior
Of the grounds. however. because outside
directly opposite the entrance gates is an
other hand reader. whose tent is up against
the substantial, for next is a coffee and
sandwich booth.
Some Of the Games.
When 1t comes to such things as sleight
of hand. however. there are some games In
the fair grounds that would make the in
tricate Hermann were he alive give ap-
prevail. Right down at the side Of the ex-
hfbition hall is a stand upon which are dis
played a number of articles. including
watches and cheap jewelry, each OF which
has its alleged worth and letter of inc
alphabet at its side. as well a. numer-
GUS other articles Of no real value what
ever. In the center Is q box con-
tanning q number OF blush envelopes.
each Of which contains slip also bear.
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some who are not rustics has gathered
The same talk and offering Is repeated
with an occasional bluff when the dealer
offers much more than the alleged letter
he shows calls for and laughs when he is
called. But when the game gets going live
ly the worthless letters come, following
each other with amazing rapidity, until
that particular crowd is broke. No matter
now many players there are, but one en-
veiope is drawn, and for each 10 cents the
article or Its worth Is given or paid.
More and Worse.
Twenty yards away are two other games,
precisely similar, only instead Of envelopes
in the box there are red wooden fishes in
trough that the dealer keeps In motion.
Each fish has a number that is concealed
by small brass slide. The high prizes at
both these stands are gold watches" or IS,
and the articles run down in value to cards
of shirt buttons and 1O-cents-a-dozen lead
pencils, which, Of course, have no money
values attached.
The modus operandi of the men who run
these games Is similar to the envelope
mans, and the same methods were followed
to excite the cupidity Of the uninitiated. One
OF the initiated observed the schemes and
was asked his opinion of the chances to win
at them.
Just about as much chance as a snow
ball would have in stove,'' replied the old
timer. whose experience has gone from
poker to pools. Faro craps, hazard, rou-
lette or any other gambling game would be
a picnic to win at compared with these lay
outs" r. pei
Nickel-in-the- slot machines, which are
even surer winners than the other con-
triHances, are also In evidence.
Everything Goes.
But everything apparently goes at a
country fair, and Rockville is no excep-
tton While In the aggregate the merciless
fakirs who run the things described may
make quite considerable sums. the indi-
vidual losses of the patrons Will be small,
because the rustics do not get nipped con-
secutfvely to any great extent. They have
come to have a good time. and they
going to have It. They may leave the
envelope and fshpond men and try to
throw rings over canes or knives or wooden
balls through triangular holes, cigar for
every ball that goes through and a quarter
IL all three pass the aperture or they may
throw balls at the heads of dummy clowns
shoot at moving targets, but, with few
exceptions. they get enough fun out of a
day at the fair" to last them until next
whitsuntide. The catchpenny and sure
thing games, however are but a small part
of the Rockville fair.
The Solid, Substantial Throng.
The great majority of the throngs devote
themselves to other forms of recreation
and amusement. The races sometimes
bring q few overconfident yokels to grief
and the historian saw one who was the
epitome Of misery as he gaZed disconso-
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co.. to JAIN for Two Years.

Freddie Cole the young colored man who
was brought here from Baltimore by De-
tective Lacy to answer to charges OF
stealing from the cleaning establishment
of Mrs Sallie Bush. was arraigned be-
fore Judge Kimbail on six charges Of
theft. Cole was employed by Mrs. Bush
and from time to time he took articles OF
clothing. He admitted his guilt when ar
raigned and was sentenced to jail for two
wears.
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Attorney General Griggs has appointed
Harry E. Owen of Fort Henry. N. Y, an
assistant attorney for the northern district
of New York. In short time Taylor l..
Armes, county judge at Binghamton, N. Y,
will be appointed the other assistant Mr.
Curtis. the district attorney OF the north
ern district Of New York, is in the city to-
day.
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Is Catarrh Your Life'sClOud

Eminent nose and throat Specialists In daily prac
tice highly recommend DIR. Agnews Catarrhal Pow
der. us SAFE sure. permanent, painless and harm
less, in all cases of Cold In the Head Tonsilitis
HOarseness And Catarrh. 1t gives relief in 10 min
utes. ard banishes the disease like magic.
Sold by +. s. WILLIAMS. 9th and r sts; Ed
AONDS WILLIAMS, Sd and Penn. ave.-A
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Army Orders.

Second Lieut. w. Frank Mohr, 39th In.
fantry, United States Volunteers, having
rendered his resignation. owing to physical
disability, has been honorably discharged
from the service of the United States.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Henry r. Car
ter, tr., United States army. now at Van
couver barracks. Washington. has been
ordered to proceed to Seattle, Wash, for
temporary duty.
Mai Orlando Quicker. surgeon. United
States Volunteers, has been honerably Oh.
charged from the service OF the United
States, to take effect September 50 next.
Ibis services being no longer required"
First Lieut.. g. D. Montgomery, saith Vol.
unteer Infantry. having rendered his resig.
nation. has been honorably discharged from
feet ON the 10th instant He has just ar
rived at Ban Francisco from service In the
Philippines. s.r~.tss
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II you want work read the want columnr
Of The Star.
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TT N YGROWING NAILS
HIM are probably the most painful and hard
IL est to cure Of all foot troubles-yet we
cure them permanently without pain or
soreness afterward.
PROF. J. J. GEORGES 4 son. Ills PA AVE
Hours. to 8. Sundays. o to II. auI5-lOd
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Youths Arrested for Attempted Theft
Other Items.
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=. .: g.: :: e; {; 6: C.: c. &c
Nothing like all sizes; not over
80 pairs. Choice. ............= -
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Broken lot of Ladies' mn
Black and Tan Wei w
Kid, Box Calf, Russia N
and Willow Calf But H II
ton and Lace Boots, w
with French and mill
tary heels, extension =
soles and bulldog toes, =
in every feature stylish =
and desirable Footwear;
worth $3.50 b pair
Choice
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5 Carlsbad and Austrian
China Dinner Sets. all
different and each with
some unimportant pieces
missing; handsomely dec
GRATED with flowers and
gold. Reduced from Sis
and $50, to.
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r1rIE. VIBOUD.

REMOVED TO 727 nth ST NV
Fine Laces done up In Partisan style. Lace Cur
tains a speciality. Established 1885. sel-3m'-5
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!: =; =! J: g !; ST $50
very nouby and with
plenty Of time yet
wear them. Worth 81 80 @=--=
Special
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Two Satchels and a
Tsiescope-1S-inc Cabin
Bag, initiation alligator,
linen lined and trimmed
with brass: worth IS,
for So. 16-inch Club
Bag made of Grain
Leather; worth 81. for
81. The Telescope is u
Patent Folding Case;
24-inch lie; worth 50,
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Boys All-wool Brown nm
Mixed Chevfot Double W"
Breasted s hort Pants IN
Suits, in sizes {, 8. 9 w,
and 10 years. Worth -
$3.50. Special. ......... =
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4 Austrian and Carls-
bad China Tea Sets, the
last ones of the lots;
dainty In shape and deli
cate In decoration; the
pieces that are gone will
never be missed In the
utility Of these sets.
Reduced from So and
$40 to.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-20
WANTS $4,000.
Ingerson Sues Prentice Because
He Did Not Get Expected
Railroad Contract.

Frederick A. Ingerson, railroad con-
tractor, has sued George w. Prentice to
recover $4,000. This is another OF many
disputes that have resulted from the
building OF the Providence a. Danielson
Railroad.
MIR. Ingerson asserts that he. Mr.. Prem
tice, and one. Alexander. met a number
OF times and talked over the forming of
a copartnershlp TO take the contract TO
build the railroad which is TO open to
travel parts OF Rhode Island mat have
been but little explored by dwellers out
side OF the inland villages.
on May 30th. 1885, II Is claimed by In
gerson he and his copartners did meet
and take preliminary steps towards Sc
curing a contract which MIR. Prentice,
being an officer OF tho Providence Il
Danielson Railroad Company. could easily
secure. The profits resulting from the
contract were 60 be divided. it Is claimed,
so Mr.. prentice would get his share as a
member OF the copartuership.
Mr.. Ingerson went 10 good deal OF
bother because of the contract, which he
claims TO have been assured he would
have.
lie went over the road many times.
visited inhospitable spots on the proposed
line and made many trips 10 New York
and New Jersey. which were expensive.
Mr. Tngerson dld not get the contract
hence the present suit John II. Conley
is Mr.. Ingersons attorney.