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JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF NEARLY NEW THREE.
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK STORE AND
DWELLING AT THE CORNER OF TTH AND
STREETS NORTHEAST. OPPORTUNITY
FOR SPECULATION. HOME OR INVEST
MENT.
Under and by virtue of a certain deed of trust
to us, dated January 80. 1899. recorded In Liber
1855. folio BAT ct seq, of the land records of
the District of Columbia. and the request of
the party secured thereby, we the undersigned
trustees, will sell at public auction, in front of
the premises. on WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH
DAY OF MARCH 1900, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
premises. situate in the city Of Washington, Dis.
trict Of Columbia, and designated as and being
lot stxtytwo 1922, in ]. D. Croissant's subdivision
Of lots In square eight hundred and ninety one
tS91l. as per plat recorded In Liber IS, folio 49,
Of the records of the surveyors office of the Dis
trict of Columbia, together with the improve
ments thereon, now under rental to monthly
tenants. and known 603 It'll street northeast and
700 street northeast.
ments In and two years from day of sale
the purchaser to give his negotiable promissory
notes for the credit payments bearing interest at
the rate Of six (6) per cent per annum payable
miaanually and secured by a first deed of trust
on the property sold, all cash. at the option of
the purchaser. Conveyancing and internal reye-
nue. stamps at cost Of purchaser. Deposit Of 5000
required at time of sale. II terms Of sale are moi
complied with in ten t10} days from day of sale
the trustees reserve the right to resell at pur.
chaser's risk and expense. after not less than
i've days public advertising.
CHAS. W. FAIRFAX. Trustee,
J. sPRIGG POOLE, Trustee,
X ar
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FUTURE DAYS,
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.


TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPRovED PROP
ERTY, SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 18TH AND
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE SOUTHEAST
CONTAINING ABOUT 1900 SQUARE FEET.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, dated April 4, 1898, and a
supplemental order February "a, 1900 in EQUITY
Cause No. 1853, wherein James r. Horoyd ct ali
are compiainants and Sarah E. Bright ct al are
defendants, We will offer for sale BY public auc-
ton I In front Of the premises on MONDAY THE
HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate situate In the city of Wash,
ington, District Of Columbia TO wit: Lot g. in
square lib. together with all the Improvements
rights, etc.
Terms: One-third cash. the balance in one and
two years. with interest from the day of sale at
per cent per annum. secured by deed of trust on
the property sold, all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser deposit Of 500 required upon accept
ance of bid. II the terms Of sale not complied
with in Is days from the day Of sale the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property the risk
and cost OF the defaulting purchaser after 5 days
advertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, d. c. All conveyancing
stamps etc at the cost of the purchaser
ORRIN B. HALLAM, Trustee,
- ASS La. ave.
fe2i -d&tis $50 IA St NV
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splints. worsteds. fruit, &c We are ali
familiar with the requests of our children
Tor an apple, or pear banana, or
penny for the teacher to use IN school. In
curry upon my part has disclosed the fact
that when children do not respond to these
calls the teacher must supply deficiencies.
This year. believe. the authorities We're
mumncent and distributed to each first
grade two pounds of pegs, the rest of need
ed material 10 be supplied by the teachers
The expense to the teacher is not large
perhaps in many schools, but in the poorer
districts. where the requirements are the
same and children do not contribute, the
drain upon the teachers purse must be con-
siderable in the course of the term. When
We reflect that children admitted to the
beautlfully-equipped laboratories of our
high schools without tax either to punil
or teacher. II seems unfair that the first
grade teachers, whose salaries are smaller
than those of any other grade should have
this tax upon their incomes.
After the first grade is passed the cause
TO which l referred at the beginning of this
article begins TO operate, or, rather, its eff
fects begin to be apparent.
The work OF the second grade is uuite
satisfactory. but even here the children and
teachers begin to feel the influence of the
scramble which characterizes the work of
all the higher grades.
Observation and close inquiry have led
me to the conclusion that special teach
ers' are largely responsible for the poor
results which become more and more pro-
nounced as tne cn1l0ren advance through
the grades. For instance, the teacher in
music makes periodical visits. The visit is
unannounced. 1t comes at no definitely as
signed time. Routine work is INTERRUPTED
TO give place to the special lesson, which is
a sort of examination to the work ac-
complished since the preceding visit. and
a new lesson Is assigned to be mastered
before the next visit. Mamfestly It places
the teacher Of the grade at a disadvantage
to have her days work thus unexpectedIy
broken in upon. and to feel that she musf
at any sacrifice Of drill in routine branches
have her pupils compass the work assigned
by the special teacher in the time allotted
for 1t. In many instances the teacher Of
the grade does not feel qualified to give in
struction in music, drawing or physical cuI
ture, as the case may be. to her pupils and
in such a case she employees. out OF her own
means, some one who is qualified to come
into her school to carry the pupils over the
ground laid out for them by the speciaI
teacher in order that they may be ready
when called upon.
Music. drawing and physical culture ara
all taught in this way. and all assume mora
importance as the grades ascend until In
the higher grades, routine work is, to some
degree, actually subordinated to the work
of special teachers"
We ind that reports drop from EXCEL
lent" In the lower grades to Good. !"
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C. G. SLOAN CO, AuCTs. 14o7 G ST. NV.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
SITUATED on NJ STREET AND FIFTEENTH
STREET; n THE CITY OF WASHINGTON
BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court Ct
the District of Columbia passed in equity cause
No 21Ol2. the undersigned trustees will offer for
on SATURDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH,
A. d. 1900. AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK
city of Washington. District of Columbia. and
known and designated as and being sub-lots mum
sFsa ed Z and ls as p BY
brick dwelling house on NJ street and large
brick stable on the rear of said lots and 7.
Also, on the sane day. at FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
in front Of the premises part Of lot !. in square
Of Columbia, beginning for the same at a point
As feet west from the southeast corner of said
thence north 90 feet thence east 20 feet, thence
south IS feet, thence west feet, thence south
% feet to .o the point of beginning, improved by
MARCH A., D. 1900. AT HALF-PAsr Four
Sloan & Co.; 14o7 G street. Washington. D. G..
lot numbered $40 east. and designated as Mum.
Cemetery in the District Of Columbia VI YAK i'ii'
Terms Of sale: One-thrd Of the purchase price
in cash; and the balance In equal instalments in
one and two years, with interest FROM the day
of sale. The deferred payments TO be secured on
the property sold. or the purchaser may pay all
Of the above mentioned lots win be required at
the time Of sale. If the terms not COM
ut the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
after such REIMBURSEMENT as the trustees may
deem proper. The property will be sold free OF
all taxes and incumbrances. All conveyancng
recording and revenue stamps at the cost of the
UNION TRUST AND STORAGE COMPANY
Or the District of Columbia, by
GEORGE E. FLEMING,
Secretary. 14th and SITS. NV
fe2O-d&ds II. w. VAN DYKE.
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Fair" or Poor in the higher grades My
lower grades, failed on eleven out of a list
OF seventy-five in the eighth grade Yet
this same boy was required to devote his
evenings, over an interval OIL several weeks
TO the preparation of surface designs
In response to inquiry as to why this time
was given to drawing when drill In spelling
was so obviously needed l was told that
the work in drawing was laid out by the
special teacher for that grade to cover
and must be done.
1t seems a fair inference therefore that
after surface design, music and physical
culture are acquired to the satisfaction of
the special teachers then any time that
may be left will be devoted to such
branches as spelling, arithmetic, language.
history, &c.
1t is the result that must inevitably fol-
low If outside branches are taught in this
way. The special teachers are INSTRUCTED
to accomplish certain results: to cover GER
tain limits In their work. They assign their
lessons in the schools in accordance with
what they must accomplish, and without
any regard to other duties demanded Of
the children. Each special teacher has an
thority to rebuke the teacher of the grade
II the work in that special branch Is not I'm
teacher Of the grade makes every effort to
meet these requirements. and the result is
a deplorable deficiency on the part Of the
children in their knowledge of foundation
studies. or the three Rs"
l have talked with many teachers on this
subject. and while they will not admit that
they neglect the routine work of their
grades in order to keep up with the REQUIRE
nents of special teachers" when / ask
why results are 50 poor in arithmetic. SPELL
ing and grammar there is but one replv.
Because we have no time for drill"
1t has been argued that the developing
minds of our children should be given
glimpses Of the possibilities which open up
through higher education. and upon this
claim has been based a demand for a
broader curriculum. 1t would seem to have
been demonstrated that the scope of puhJ,c
school work can be broadened only ar fhS
expense Of thoroughness In elementarv
principles.
The superintendent. who Is held respons,-
BILE for this grievance which has 80 stirTe.d
us up Is a much-abused man-more So. I
think. than he merits. We are indebted tn
him for much that Is beautiful and at.
tractive in school work. But there shouts
be some restricting authority which would
serve as ballast and prevent his theories
from floating him of into the realms of i'm
possibility.
MARTHA CLARK BuRRITT.
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THE ESPECIAL TEACHERS
How Routine Work Is interrupted In
the Public schools

r. The Editor OF The Evening Star:
have read the published statements. pro
fFd con, on the much-mooted public school
question. and have been surprised that the
Ctuse which. to my mind, is largely re-
sp1nSible for the poor results attained in
practical branches has not been touched
upon. or. If so, only indirectly.
have children in the public schools, my
OLDEST boy being now an eighth grade pupil.
i have been in the habit. ever since / be-
came patron Of the schools, of visiting
the grabs where my children were entered
f. order thai / might keep pace with their
work and be fitted 10 help them when occa-
Sian offered. feel. therefore, that / am
u some degree familiar with the methods
In vogue. and venture TO offer my opinions
50 far as the hrst grade work Is con-
Cerned. 1 think the system of teaching
from the standpoint Of the children. is ad-
Inirabie- The Idea Of cultivadng the habit
or observation IL good one, and, so far as
] can judge. the results are good In re-
Spouse TO a criticism Of the work Of the
first grade published few evenings ago L
will cite the case Of one little girl whose
work | have been able to follow She did
not know her alphabet 80 that she could
repeat the letters in rotation until she was
Well along in the second grade. In the
fourth grade she used the dictionary with
out any difficulty. and has never. to my
knowledge. Oeen at any disadvantage be-
cause of the late day at which she knew
her letters
e. first grade children. though In the higher
grades the necessity for halliday sessions
s. deplorable. Three hours Is long enough
u keep beginners unaccuStomed to such
Restraint in the school room. l think how
over. that the effort 10 accomplish in these
three hours daily the work laid out for
Slem TO do taxes severely the nerve force
OF the first grade teachers
While on the subject of first grade work
] want TO call attention to two require
ments imposed upon first grade teachers
which, l believe. have never been men
tioned Having completed her school room
Duties, the teacher Is expected to see tbat
the children are properly dressed for the
street In one first grade with which I arn
familiar there are fifty-one children en-
rolled. and the task of helping many lit
tie people bundle up is one Of no small Al
mensions- Let us have matrons for This
DUTY The other requirement Is that tba
materials used by children in their u,orS
in this grade land. If | mistake not thiS
holds good with reference to some Of the
other grades alsoj must be furnished by.
the teachers.
The materials referred to are lentiis. pees
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Today,

Today.
Thomas J. Owen. Auct.. g13 r st. n.w.-Trus
tees sale of No. 1884 U st. NV. on Wednesday.
February 2s at 4:80 pm. Jas. $. Edwards and
Job Barnard, trustees.
Tomorrow.
C. G. Sloan o.. Aucts 1907 G ST. nw-Cat.
alogue sale Of antique colonial mahogany furniture
etc, on Thursday and Friday. March / and .. at
IL am. and pm. at auction rooms
Walter B. Williams & Co. Aucts, 10th and d
SITS. nw.-Sale of oriental rugs silks. etc. daily
at II am and pm, at auction rooms.
Thomas J. Owen, Auct. 913 F st. n.w-Trus-
tees sale of No. 81 st. Sc Thursday,
March /. at 4:3O pm. William c. Prentiss trus-
tee.
c. G. Sloan & Co. Aucts.. 14o7 G ST. NV
Trustees sale Of No. 1927 Sd st. NV on Thurs.
day March l, at 4:30 pm. Simon Lyon trustee.
]. G. Sinclair. Auct., 626 La. ave. n.w.-Sale of
furniture and groceries Thursday, March /, at
10 2. m, at auction rooms.
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Military Athletic League.
Building for Laurel.


- LAUREN Mass February q, 1900
Representative Miad introduced bills in
The House last week for the establishment
OF public buildings IN Laurel and Ellicott
City at cost Of $4,000 each Mr. Mudd
hardly expects rs geE his bills through this
session. as the committee on public build
ings and grounds Aas decided not to. report
any bills Of this character at this sitting,
but the represehtativS fully expects to get
his bills passed duang the short term.
should he succeed sin getting them through
II would mean a. -nsw post office for this
town and Enicht City The bill provides
for the purchase OF a suitable site upon
which Will be erected building with fire.
pest office located here and one Of the same
Kind for Ellicott City. There is not the
slightest doubt Of Laurel's need for such a
building as that proposed by Mr.. Mudd,
ana MS EFFORTS to secure this much-desired
improvement for Laurel will be watched
with the greatest interest by all the citi-
zens OF TINS thriving young town.
Gov. Smith sent the following nominations
to the legislature. all Of which have been
confirmed: 10 be notary public. Woodville
T. Ashbyi to be justices Of peace, Horace
3. Fairall. Charles B. Tavenner, John p.
Palmer and J. e. Ayton. Messrs Palmer
and Ayton were also nominated to all out
unexptred terms. All of the above-named
officers are to serve in the Laurel district,
Miss Emily curley entertained a number
of her friends at birthday party at her
home, on Montgomery street, Friday even
ing. Dancing. games and music were the
FEATURES OF the evening, and at q late hour
refreshments were served. Among those
present may be mentioned Misses bruce
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DuNcANSoN BROS, AUCTIoNFERs.

TRCSTEES SALE OF A HANDSOME AND AT
TRACTIvE THREESTORY AND CELLAR
BRICK AND STONE DWELLING, KNOWN AS
PREMISES 2s23 FOURTEENTH STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust dated the
18th day OF January, AID. 1895, and recorded in
1Aber 1884 folio 2S9 ct seq, one of the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia and at the request
of the holder of the notes secured thereby we will
offer at public auction, in front Of the premises on
TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF MARCH A D.
1900 AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the
following described real estate, situate In the coun-
ty of Washington, District Of Columbia, to Wit:
All that certain piece or parcel OF land and prem
ises known and distinguished and being lot num-
bered 81 Of Barr & Sanner's subdivision Of lots 10
IL and IL In block numbered 80. OF John Sherman
trustees. subdivision of land now known as Column
bia Heights said Barr & Sanner's subdivision Ia
recorded in County Book No. O. page 12e. OF the
lumbia. together with the improv ements thereon.
Terms of fale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash and the balance to be paid in
one, two and three years, respectively secured by
deed Of trust upon the property sold with interest
thereon. payable semi-annualy, at the rate of six
per cent per anlum until paid, all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500 will be
required at the time of SALE Sale to be closed In
fifteen days from day Of sale, otherwise the prop
erty Will be resod at the risk and cost of default
ing purchaser after five days advertisement IN
some paper published In the city Of Washington,
d. G. Couveyancing and revenue at cost OF pur-
chaser. LOUIS D. WINE.
CLARENCE b. RHEEM
.-..- Trustees
= fe2d&ds 916 y Ut. NV.
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UNDERSTANDABLE MISERY.

uWords cannot tell what I suffered for thirteen
years with uterine trouble and dragging down
pains through my hips and back" writes Mrs. John
Dickson, of Grenfen Assiniboia Dist, N. w. Ter
II can't describe the misery it to be on my feet
long at time. I could not eat nor sleep. Often
1 wished to die. Then I saw DR.. Pierce's med-
cines advertised and thought I would try them
Had not taken one bottle till feeling we'll
After 1 had taken Ave bottles of Favorite Pre-
scription and one of Golden Medical Discovery
l was like new woman. Could eat and sleep and
do all my work. 1 would entreat of any lady
suffering from female weakness to give DIR. Pierce
Prescription fair trial. for know the benefit she
will receive.n
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GRATEFUL BEYOND WORDS.

"Words cannot express how grateful am for
your kind advice and your Favorite Prescrip-
ton" writes Mrs. D. B. Barricks, of Perrows,
Campbell Co., Va. NJ feel that it has cured me-
l had been in poor health for four years. Suffered
greatly with my right side, also with bearing down
pains, and my nerves were in a dreadful state
After using four bottles of your Favorte Prescrip-
ton I am now we'll. I the mother of two
children. With the first child l suffered twenty
eight hours, and with the second used your medi-
cine and was sick only three hours. I believe
DR.. Perce's Favorite Prescription to be the best
medicine In the world for suffering females wish
you great success, and hope that God will bless you
in your noble work"
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TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE BRICK
By virtue Of deed In trust duly recorded on
February e 1890 in the land records for the Dis
lions and authority therein contained, the under
signed trustees will offer for sale, BY public auc.
ton, In front Of the premises, on S1TJRDAY
THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH. kD. 1900. At
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P M the Following
described real estate, situate In the city Of Wash
ington. In the District Of Columbia, to wit: Ali
Of sub lot IS in square 567 together with ali the
Improvements, rights. etc.
Terms: O,e-third cash. the balance In one and
two years, with interest from the day Of sale at
sH Per cent per annum, secured by deed of trust
on the property sold. all cash. at the option Of
the purchaser. A deposit Of $500 required at the
time Of sale II the terms Of sale are not COM
piled with In fifteen days from the day OF sale
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost OF defaultfng purchaser
after i've days Advertisement Of such resale In
some Newspaper Published In Washington. DC.
All conveyahefng, stamps, ETC., at the purchasers
cost. MASON N. RICHARDSON,
Fendan building
WILTON ]. LAMBERT.
fsz4-d&ds Trustees
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c. c. SLOAN CO.. AUcTIoNEERs. 1907 81

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY,
BEING NO. 1927 SD STREET NORTHWEST,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No. 20i94. l Will offer for sale, public auction
in front Of the premises. on THURSDAY, MARCH
FIRST. 1900. AT HALF:PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the equity of Frank Y. Tilford In and to
part Of lot three 81 in square $50, Washington
DC, beginning at the northwest corner Of said
lot and running thence south on Sd street sixteen
feet six inches; thence east thirtyo feet eight
inches; thence north sixteen feet six inches and
thence west thirty one feet eight inches to the
place Of beginning, improved with three-story
brick dwelling, being 1927 Sd street northwest
Terms: Sold subject to incumbrance Of
$500 balance one-third cash and notes at six
months and twelve months with interest from
day Of sale, secured by a deed OF trust upon the
property sold, or all cash. at the option Of pur-
chaser. deposit of 500 required at time Of
sale. II terms are not complied with in fifteen
days the right 10 reserved to resell the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser after five days
embarrassment. All conveyancing, recording and
stamps at purchasers cost.
SIMON LYON. Trustee,
fe16-d&ds 14l6 ST. NV
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS Co. AUcTIONEERs.
SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF FIFTEEN
NEWLY BUILT BRICK RESIDENCES on n
ns.un 49,.

SALE BY PTBLIC AUCTION OF FIFTEEN
NEWLY BUILT BRICK RESIDENCES on r
STREET BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND
FIELD PARK, IN WASHINGTON CITY ID O
Under and by virtue Of a certain deed OF trust
Gated February Ii 1888 and recorded in Llber No.
Of Columbia and by direction Of the parties secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale at public auction. on MONDAY. THE FIFTH
DAY OF MARCH, $780, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK P. M, in front of the premises lots mum.
bered nine o.. eleven I'D, twelve u2l thirteen
u3l fourteen 14. fifteen u5), sixteen (Isl, seven
twenty-one CD twenty-five (22 twenty three CA
and twentyseven CD, in A. Hickman is subdivision
Of Of, square numbered seven hundred and thirty-sI
t!36l. as said subdivision is named In the ONCE Of
the surveyor Of tie District Of Columbia in Liner
No; u at folio IeI together with the improve
and half Q6,sl feet on street southeast, With a
depth OF eity-nine and a quarter (Iel) feet 20
an allev is fee wide, and is improved BY new
rooms. bath room and cellar, with all modern I'M
proyements. including furnace heat electric light
ing, tited bath rcx M, cabinet manteis &c.
prior incumbrsnce Of 5000 and Interest, the
amount of which will be made known al time on
r The az az tn iofs are not sold on the day hxed
all the lots sold. - ~
Terms: one-third cash. balance in equal INSTALL
inea,s n ooe ana TWO years from day Of sale the
purchaser &c give bis negotiable promissory notes
Tor the credft payments. bearing interest payable
semi-annnally, at the rate of i've per cent per
num- and secured by deed Of trust on the prop
erty Sole, or all cash at option Of purchaser Con-
veynncing and Internal revenue stamps al cost OF
purchase 500 down on each house AT time of
ten days fiom say G. ssle the trustees the
f&nt 70 resell at risk and expense after
not less than h'e Gays RSs1s
NATHANIEL CARuSf.
feis-d&ds Trustees