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Money Raised b., Selling Lots.

One purpose of al tbs expedition was to
get affairs in such coalition that lots in
the new city could be paced upon the
market soon as possible In this par
ticular the cforts Of Washington and the
city commissioners We're rewarded, and IN
the middle of October. 1791 the first sale
of lots was held. 1t was from-th:s source
that the money needed to build new city
was expected principally to come, and as
no appropriation had been made by Con-
greSs. the President was absolutely with
out funds to defray prelim nary expenses.
However. he paid visit to the governor of
Virginia and asked that an advance be
made for norton of the $1,000 which
that state had promised to give to the new
city in the mt that the Potomac site was
selected The state of Maryland had also
agreed to contribute $1,000. 1t is a strk-
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the junction of the Potomac and the East
ern branch with a view of preparing The
plan of the city.
Washington also came a couple of weeks
later and went with LEnfant over the
ground and received his preliminary report
of the plan ami then entered into an agree
ment with the land owners by which they
donated the land to the government. So
quickly had events succeeded each other
that by the end of March the President was
able TO issue 4 final proclamation annOunc-
ing the acceptance of the territory and its
metes and bounds. During this busy month
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How She Classified 1t.
From the Chicago Post.

FrOm the CnlcHRU fUBl.
''How did you like that novel recon-
mended to you?" asked the sweet young
thing.
ITO tell the truth" replied the woman OF
somewhat extended matrimonial experience
II didn't like it. Somehow, fairy stories
never appeal to me-
"Fairy stories!' cried the sweet young
thing. why. its realism was what i'm
pressed me-"
The matron looked at her pityingIy.
How can you call 1t realism" she asked,
when 1t ends with the intimation that they
were married and lived happily ever after
ward?'
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one or two near the Washington Circle. the
six buildings and the seven buildings on
the avenue at 10Th and Dist streets, few
houses near ST. Johns Church, several
houses near 18th street. F street and the
avenue. Along F street were, perhaps,
dozen houses between the Treasury and
judiciary Square. and along the avenue
were a few buildings. Some of the new
corners found homes in these but a
spectacle number went to Georgetown and
in the country, not too far for pleasant
ride.
Capitol Site IN a Forest.
The reservation on which the Capitol
building was being erected al the time as
laid down in Mr.. Ellicott's map of 1892, eX-
tended from LIST street west to nearly I'd
street east. from north to south beyond
the streets, but this was subsequently
contracted by making 1st and the two A
streets the limits and within these lines
two small triangular squares were laid on
which a few buildings were erected and
We're supposed to remain a dozen years or
more. The site for the building was in
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President Washington issued a proclama-
ton announcing the result of his choice.
At the same time he appointed three COM
missioners to have charge of the affairs of
the new district and Of providing accomno-
Gation for Congress and the executive de-
partments. This was in the winter of the
year 1871. and active beginning was made
in the next spring in the great work of
tahlishing in the wilderness a national cap
ital. The rapidity with which these prelim-
mary preparations We're made continued to
characterize the management of the affairs
of the city at that early period in its ex
istence. and while the word hustle is of
modern use and has been most generally
applied TO the energy and push shown in
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ing commentary on the beginnings of the
capital city Of this great nation that Cen
eral Washington told the governor of Vir-
ginia at this time that an advance of 5000
would be sufficient for the time.
There was another reason why there
should / 4 supply OF ready money at the
disposal of the city commissioners, and
that the need of paying to the land
holders the money which was due them for
land taken for public spaces. Under the
terms of the agreement property holders
transferred to the United States govern
ment the titles to their land and upon the
division into lots one-half was transferred
back to the land owners, the other half re-
naming in the possession of the govern
ment. But for the spaces devoted to the
parks and public reserva tons it was agreed
that the property owners should receive SEQ
per acre.
A Task of Magnitude.
The task thus imposed on the commits
sioners of the city che of great magni-
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buildings. The people are poor. and, as
far as l can Judge they live like fishes,
by eating each other. You may look in al
most any direction over an extent of ground
as large as the city of New York without
seeing fence any object except brick
klns and temporary huts for laborers.
There appears to be a confident expectation
that this place will soon exceed any city
In the world"
Nevertheless, when the time for the as
semblng Of the second session of the Sixth
Congress-November II, 1SOO-approached
senators and members appeared here. The
officials and clerks of the executive depart
ments had found accommodations and there
were not 200 senators and representatives
to be provided for. There were a few tav-
crns and boarding houses on Capitol Hill
the more dignified terms Of hotel and con-
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City in Desperate Straits.

Wy III DPSs>tTHtH %tfUItS.
The corner stone of the Capitol was lad
in the fall of 1888 and that of the White
House in the fall of 1892, and the work of
cons tructiOn was advanced as rapidly as the
funds of the Commissioners permitted. Only
the northern wing of the Capitol was con-
structed at that time and the White House
only partially completed when Mrs. Adams
took possession CT 1t. TIE finances of the
city reached such a desperate stage that the
question was seriously considered by the
Commissioners of temporarily. at least,
abandoning the building of one or the
other principal structures. 1t was pointed
out by Washington in one of his letters to
the Commits sioners that the wiser course to
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the apartments in order and perform the
ordinary business of the house and stables:
an establishment very we'll proportional to
the Presidents salary. The lighting of the
apartments, from the kitchen to the par
lOrs and chambers, is a tax indeed, and the
fires we are obliged to keep to secure us
from daily agues is another very cheering
comfort. Bells are wholly wanting. not one
being hung through the whole house, and
promises are all you can obtain
Fires Destroy Records.
Outside nature was in her virgin dress,
save through the woods and underground
roads had been cut and space cleared for
the two executive buildings. One of these,
the eastern, had been so far completed that
the Treasury Department had moved in,
but the other, the western, for the War
Department. needed much work before it
was ready for occupancy The effects of
the War Department and the clerks had
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the development; of land enterprises in va
rious parts of this growing country. yet
the spirit which the word embodies I'M
doubtedly animated General Washington
and his assistants at this period.
Early in March Congress passed an amen
datory act allowing the southern extens on
of the bounds of the territory SO as to in
clude the town and county of Alexandria.
A few days later the French engineer l. En-
FAINT having Eecn appointed by President
Washington Ia perform This work, arrived
in GeOrCc town and went over the ground Al
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Washington Was NotMueh of Place
in 1900. b
HOME COMFORTS WERE LACKING
o.
Opinions Of Notable Men and
Women of the Period.
OBSTACLES WE RE NJ ANY

When President John Adams, with the gov
eminent officers and the archives of the Unit
ed States government, arrived here In June
1900. The prospects were not cheering. The
Executive Mansion was then in an unfin
ished condition the portico and steps in
complete and there were temporary wooden
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PLANNING THE CITY
Washington Exercises the Authority
Given Him by Congress,
WENT TO WORK In WILDERNESS
Progress Began With Something
Like a Modern Hustle.
THEN CAME OBJ $ IA G. l. + :

Six months after the passage by Congress
of the law of July 16 1890. authorizing thu
President of the United States To select q
dIstric: not exceeding ten miles square for
the permanent seat Of the government,
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Of March. also by direction of the Presi
Il, mt. Andrew Elco,t. a surveyor of dis
tiTction, had been engaged in making u
survey of the boundaries of the District
Sufficient progress had been made that by
the latter part of juno. 1872, the corner
stonC of the District was laid at Hunting
creek. just outside of Alexandria. and some
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Monnett's Case Dismissed.

Monnett's Case Dismissed.
The supreme court of Ohio yesterday dis
missed the contempt proceedings brought
some time ago by the attorney general Of
Ohio against the Standard Oil Company.
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was of local character and OF the utmost
Importance.
Homes Were Few.

The heads of the departments and clerks
with their families added but a few hun
dred to the population, and though prepa-
rations had been in progress for nine years
the accommodations were limited. There
were some buildings in the Hamburger set
tlement-south Of H and west of 18th street.
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from this source were not only cut off,
but the property which had been trans
ferrcd by certificates. became entangled in
the lawsuits which resulted from this most
nota bic bankruptcy.
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lation, and possessing within itself those
energies and resources which, if not thrown
away or lamentably misdirected, will secure
to it "a long course of prosperity and self
pcverpment'
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/ Task of Magnitude.

The task thus imposed the commits
siOners of the city was enc of great magni-
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gressional boarding house had not then
been coined-and as they arrived they
found quarters.
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SEND NO MoNrO
:. M. RoBERTs' SUPPLY Ho0

RIrsss
ans Hs1oL
AS's bad
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toms for time, but we cure it and restore
the diseased lungs to health and
strength. The fame of the new treatment
Is spreading daily. If you have any signs
of lung trouble, do not waste a day, but
come and learn If your case is beyond
help. We will tell you the truth.
DEAFNESS-Our wonderful success in
curing deafness is due to our use of
to be of value in treating 1t. Mr. Hess,
Mrs. Hart Mrs. Lewis, Mr.. Lynch and
scores of others, whose names and adj
dresses we will furnish on appliea ton
and whose testimonials are on file. have
been led out of the world of silence and
vague noises into the world of music.
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laughter and converse. Their hearing
has been restored
DISCHARGING EARS, roaring. ring,
Ing, buzzing noises, growths, granula-
tons and deformities of the ears cured to
done and do do and stand ready to prove
every word we saw
vARICOCELE-We cure from six to
nfteen cases of this blighting disease
every week, as the records of the IN
STITUTE. show. This is a disease that
many medical men claim is only durable
by use of the knife. We use no knife,
method we actually and absolutely cure,
1t. 1o
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LADIEs-Many 4 woman is glad in the
glory of restored health and freedom
from pain and disease who came to us
with her burden of sickness and suf-
HoRFURE-For a short time we are
taking cases of RUPTURE for SEE. Wa
cure It absolutely and use no knife no
any kind.
CoNsUMPTION-Is a disease which.
according to tradition, is incurable. Ac-
cording to modern science and the rec.
ords of our INSTITUTE 1t IS durable
we actually cure this dread disease.
Many are able to relieve the worst symp-
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SEND NO Of
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SOME PEOPLE

Do not care to be referred to or have
their names mentioned after being cured
OF varicocele. This is a feeling we re-
spect sacredly, for we never betray any
secrets and yet there are some who ne
so inspired by lofty desire to helm their
brothers up to the same plane of mar
hood they themselves occupy that rbev
nave volunteered to allow us to refer
about our methods and of what we car
DO. These men can be seen if you desire
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ibe e IL enyooca
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The appropriations for the year end
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The Princeton union., 1900-07-26
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Little Roy Hendrickson Fell From a
Wagon Sunday and Received In
juries Resulting in Death. =
4ass5s& Z - r. E~I -
The County Board of Equalization
Finally Finished Its Work ~
Last Thursday.

Frinceton was startled Sunday when
the news was spread that little Roy
Hendrickson had been fatally injured.
He5had been riding with S. P. Wood
mans team and was sitting on milk
can, When near the power station he
pitched out of the wagon and fell be-
meath the wheels, the weight of the
load passing over his chest. Tender
hands picked up the little fellow and
cared for him, but at II o'clock, three
hours later, he gave up the fight for
life and passed peacefully away. The
physicians say that the cause of death
was undoubtedly pressure on the
heart caused by the displacement OF
some of the bones of the chest.
Mi. and Mrs. Hendrickson were both
absent, Mr.. Hendrickson being in ST.
Paul taking medical treatment, and
his wife was visiting in the country
Both were summoned and are pros
trated with grief.
The funeral services were helc
"Wednesday from the house.
Little Roy was a bright little fellow
|eight years old the past January
a$general favorite with all who knew
him, and in the loss of their only child
Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson have thu
heartfelt sympathy of the entire com
/ 1,,11nitr
The Princeton union., 1900-07-26
FINALLY FINISHED.

The County Board of Equalization Com
y pleted It's Labors Thursday.
i The board of equalization finally
concluded it's labors last Thursday and
adjourned. There were wholesale
changes in the real estate valuations,
the board insisting on twenty-five
per cent increase in the valuation of
the lands of the county over that of
1885, Those lands which the assessors
had left below that figure were there
fore raised enough to make up the
deficiency. The lands in the railroad
right Of way were reduced from $S to
SIP pelsacre. and some lots in tbs. vii
lagg Of Milaca owned by 7. P. Kerr
fwere lowered from 800 each to $75.
The greater part of the personal
property of>the county was considered
equitably assessed and few changes
were made. The Foley Bean Lumber
company's assessment on it's stock of
goods and merchandise was reduced
from So. 500 to $4,000 and the assess
ment of 7. H. Galley on like items was
increased from $4,000 to 81, 500 and
then the assessments of like stocks
we're raised five per cent. for the whole
county. Besides this the board made
a five per cent. increase on the assess
ments of stocks and furniture Of sam
pie rooms and saloons in the county.
Bees had been assessed too high, sc
the commissioners thought, and F. B
Jones' assessment was lowered $24O or
this account and that of w. e. Jones
was given a Sl00 slash.
It is altogether probable that not
outstanding the work Of the boarc
there will be further increase before
the taxes are levied
The Princeton union., 1900-07-26
GOOD AS A BANK.
New Money Order System Being Used as
4 Savings Bank.

New Money Order System Being Used as
Savings Bank.
The new money order plan which
was adopted by the government in
April last is proving very successful.
The travelling public, for instance, has
come to realize that the money order
is just as convenient a method of car
rying their cash as bank draft, and
is twice as safe, for banks may fail,
while the government is not apt to do
any such thing. The present system
differs from the old insomuch that the
order can be cashed at any station, or
sub-station, regardless of the town it
is drawn on. All the government de-
mands is that the holder of the order
shall be identified.
Many persons are using the money
orders as savings bank, and in truth
the system closely approaches the pro-
posed postal savings bank. If the de-
positors were drawing interest on their
money, the money order system would
be, almost identical with the desired
postal savings scheme.
The Princeton union., 1900-07-26

Another letter has been received
from Herman Heitman this week in
which he says he expects to leave the
Philippines for the home soil next
month unless additional regiments are
called to China. Three regiments
from the troops to which he is assigned
have been withdrawn for Chinese SER
vice and if others are called he will be
obliged to accompany them. He ex-
poets to be ordered to Chicago there
to remain until the order for muster
out OF volunteers is issued. ,s.s..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-10
FOOD FOR ATHLETES.
RebuiIds Brain and Muscle.

A young athlete, commenting on the
need of well selected food to build up
a man after over-study, says: Two
years ago | returned home from the
university with my health quite run
down from oyer-study and severe ath-
letie training. needed good rest TO
put me right; but instead of taking it,
went to work in an Office with very
confning duties.
My health grew no better; felt I'M
fit for work and at night would lie
awake several hours before sleep would
come. The appetite was gone entirely.
One morning a new dish appeared on
the table, Grape-Nuts with cream. We
all thought it an excellent food, and l
not only enjoyed breakfast that day,
but dinner and supper as well.
This rather surprised me. Since
that have made the food a regular
article of diet l keep a box on hand
at the Office and often lunch on Grape
Nuts and cream instead of going home
to dinner.
Although it was In the summer
when | started the use of the food, il
was not long before l had gained Is
pounds, and | know 1t is from the use
OF this food that l can stand so Well
the indoor work. My health is now
perfect; sleep sound and enjoy my
meals, but find l do not need to eat
so much volume of other food while
eating Grape-Nuts.
"A short time ago I thought Grape
Nuts were commencing to disagree
with me, but found it was because |
was eating more than you recommend.
l simply ate too much at a time and
more than the system required. When
I returned to the regular feed of four
heaping teaspoons, the old zest for the
food returned"
This young man is member Of quite
a famous family. He requests that his
name be omitted. but the same can be
furnished by application to the Postum
Cereal Co.. Ltd, Battle Greek, Mich.
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BELLAIRE.

News Notes of Interest from the Dell
mont Comfy Town.
The grand jury will meet next Tues
day.
A young son OF Mr.. Myers, on Brooks
run, is very low with diphtheria.
Geo. Crozier, of Businessburg, was in
the city yesterday calling on friends.
Mckinley carried this district by
4,761, and Gill, for Congress, by 1920
One plain drunk was before the may
or Yesterday and was fined two dollars
and costs.
The superintendent of the Pennsyl-
vania Company was oyer the c. & P.
railroad yesterday in a special car
The speakers stand at the, city
building has been torn down. 1t is
doubtful if the words spoken from it
had any effect.
Bridget Durant was arrested yester-
day by Constable Brainard on war
rant sworn out before Squire Morrill,.
Mrs. Durant will have hearing to-day
There was no school yesterday owing
to the teachers being given the privil-
eye to go to Martins Ferry to. attend
the meeting Of the Ohio Valley Round
Table.
About half of the track for the street
car company's new route at Cummins
is down and will be completed in a
few days, as the trolley wire has been
in position for several days.
DR.. A. c. Beetham, who offered to
examine the eyes of the school children
free, has already examined six rooms
in one building, and the examination is
progressing very satisfactory.
DR.. Stulz, presiding elder of the
GAINESVILLE conference of the Methodist
church, was in the city yesterday on
his way to Powhatan to attend quarter
ly conference Monday and Tuesday
To-day and Sunday he will hold quar-
Republican and is much elated over the
result of the election.
Geo. Kellar, the great Second ward
Republican, yesterday shipped his
huge dinner pail, which he had made,
to Hon. Jos. Blackburn at Columbus, to
be exhibited. When Mr.. Keller was
fixing the large bucket for shipment
he was asked why he did not ship it
to Mingo Junction, where full dinner
pals are in much demand.
The funeral of Frederick Rodewig
will take place Sunday afternoon from
the German church Rev Weiss. the
pastor, and Rev. Ulfert, of Wheeling,
will officiate. The lodge of l. o. o. F.
and the Belmont Turnverein will at
tend in body. Mr. Rodewig was the
Oldest member and was one of the or
ganizers of the latter society in this
city.
Thomas McGinnis, an old citizen of
this city, died yesterday morning at
the home of his son-in-law on Union
street. Mr.. McGinnis was over SO years
OF age and expired while sitting in a
chair in the dining room. His death
was quite surprise and shock to his
relatives and friends. The arrange
ments for his funeral had not been
made last evening, only that the re-
mains will be taken to Pittsburg, his
former home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-10
Grand CeIt.ral-J. 7. Keen, MAI
N in cfop

Grand Celrral-J. 7. Keen. Man
nington.
The Marion Manola company was at
the Windsor
Rhodes-C. Hay, Fairmont; Otto
Alberty, Chillicothe.
Marion Manola and maid were at
the Mcclure yesterday.
Park. and NJ Mcvary, Littleton;
John D. Fahey, Littleton.
Brunswick = A. L. Weidehusch,
Moundsville; w. w. Hunter, LOUIS
field.
stamm-H. E. Wilson, sistersville;
George Parshall, Sistersville; c. =.
Enthens, Wellsburg; H. l.. HUFF,
Huntington; Charles Phillips, Man
nington.
Prof. A. L. Wade, of Morgantown,
was at the Mcclure yesterday. He at
tended the meeting of the Ohio Valley
Round Table at Martins Ferry while
here.
tMcLure-A. c. Stansil, Huntington;
A. L. Wade, Morgantown; T. c. NPifer,
Buckhannon; r. N. Gregory, Sisters
vile; T. T. Bannett, Parkersburg; L.
w. Martin and wife, Warrington; M.
O. Duff, Pine Grove.
Windsor-W. NJ. Fisher, Ripley;
Thomas R. Payton, Fairmont; c. w
Mccormick, Buckhannon; E. J.
Thompson, New Martinsville; A. j.
Clark and wife, Warrington; A. S.
Snyder, st. Mary's; Howard S. Smith,
Clarksburg; Mrs. Deleny and daugh-
ter, Clarksburg.