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Evening star., 1901-02-16
THos. J. OWEN s son. AUoTs. e1a F ST. NV.

TR9SHEETs THRETsrShF hFh saYwINDow eE sE6 MG6EkS
BRICK DWELLING, No. 2l04 WARD PLACB.
NEAR NEW yR RAMISREE sTRFFEs IoRTHWEsF ANEMTE Re
By virtue of deed OF trust, dated April Q,
1897. recorded in Liber 2217. folio 1s ct seq, Of
the land records of the District of Columbia ana
MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEB.
RUARY. AID. 1901. AT HALP-PAsT F. "A F9uR
James T. Ward and others subdivision of lots
in square TO- in Washington city, as recorded in
Book l5, page 13 in the office Of the surveyor t of
point in the southerly line Of Ward Place and In
the northerly line of said lot 10 distant 1O15 feet
Uampsbire avenue and the most easterly corner
Of said lot TO- and running thence northwesteTly
1875 feet to the most n3rthery corner OF saa os os
southwestery along the line OF said alley 6Z 1eeC
to the most westerly corner of said lot 81; thence
southeasery along the southerly line OF 81 sald i4e
the point of beginning. together win the improves
ments consisting of a fine, well-built three-storyi
bay-window, modern brick dwelling, win IN eighI iS
modern improvements. In good repair; only TWO
doors from New Hampshire avenue; very desirable
as a home or investment. !.
5000 must be made at time OF sale the balance
in three equal instalmens. in one, two and three
wears from day of sale; deferred payments TO be
evidenced by promissory notes OF the purchaser.
bearing interest at five per cent per annum, pay
able semi annually secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold. all cash at purchasers option.
All conyeyancing revenue stamps and recording
/ at purchaser's cost. II terms are not complied
with within days from sale the trustees reserve
defauiting purchaser, after seven days ADVERTISE
ment in The Evening Star newspaper.
EDWARD T. KAISER, Trustee, $40 F ct. NV.
WILLIAM H. DENNIS. Trustee 4l6 9th ST. NV.
fa1O
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERS.
yI5 r ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMpRoXED

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPRoNED
REAL ESIAIE. SITUATE IN ANACOSTiA,
D. c., eND On LINDEN PLACE NORTH
EAST, WASHINGTON. u. c.
sorded respectyely IN L.oer 2soo, folio u; ld6sf
2446. iolio 30; Lirer z5oi. ioiIo 234 Liher 25o4,
2ss: Liber Pass. .olIo Ia and Liber 1892. folio
4'2 ct seq, OF the land records for the District OF
Coiunlhia ane at III. request OF the party secured
thereby. tie uIdei gheu trustees will sell, In
front OF the premises. at pubic auction. on WE'D.
NESDA1, 1hE ~ ENIl SEVENTH DAY oF
FEBRUARY. 1901. at ine hours herein below
named The & seve."i @ ptspe. .t.,s. as follows:
56, section s. barry farm-fronting 9o.75 feet on
sumher ave, am i"ipro'ed b. frame dwelling.
all that part of lot 5s. section s. Barry Farm.
beginning for the same at southwest corner
southeasterly ~ feet; thence northeasterly and
parallel wIh west IHe OF said lot l50 feet; thence
no thw esteliy ana taial,l MIth south line of said
lot As ieet, thence suLtLerly west line Of said
lot 100 feet 10 bt gihnIns, Improved by TWO =
story frame dwellings.
Also, at HALF-PHST ONE O'CLOCK PM, all
that part If lot A.. section l. Barry Farm begin
ming at stake on Sheridan ave. south l00 Al east
l49 70 ilom the theas bound said lot thence
west with said avenue south IO' Al east 50.I4
feet; thence, leaving said avenue. south ssh west
part of said line nolth lSI.O east "a feet thence
north SSH east lIS.2l teet to beginning and inn
Also. Mt rwo O'CLOCK PM, sub,ot 80, in John
r. Lynehs subdivision u ginal lot 10, in sec
frame DIV eling situate on Sheridan ave W.
Also. at QUARrERPASr TWO O'CLOCK
fM subiot IN John IL. l.ynch SUBDIVISION OF
original lot 10. section q. Barry Farm, and I'M
proved by two-story frame dwelling.
Also. at HALF-PASr TWo O'CLOCK PM, lot
2. in Solomons subdivision of lots 49, 19 20 and
part of p, Whitestowu. and improved by two
story frame dwelling.
Also, at THREE O'CLOCK PM, lot 10i, in
block 2 of Oregon l.. Green's subdivision of part
of Chichester. situate Galen ave. and improved
by two-story frame dwelling
Also at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
lot 2i5. in Luther G. Billing and Ida Grier's sub,
division of lots in square lOU4, and being No. 1928
Linden place ne, improved by two-story brick
dwelling.
Terms Of sale: One fourth cash. balance in ono
and two years. with interest secured by deed OF
| trust property sold. all cash. at option Of
purchaser. Deposit of sou at time Of sale required
on each lot. Conveyancing. recording and revenue
stamps at purchasers cost. Terms OF sale to be
complied with in 10 days or property resod at
| purchasers cost
| r. NJ PARKER THOMAS GAFFNEY,
| Atlantic blug. JOHN LANGHAM Jr..
| Atty for party secured. Trustees.
fe14 -d&ds
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WAITER B. WILLIAMS & Co, AUCrIoNEERs
feS-d d&ds

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE CENTR Al
THREE-STORY AND BASEMENT BRICk M
LOT ~ . Is 12x119-21a12 FEET TO AILEl:
By virtue OF deed Of trust dated april 2, 1873,
Of the land records OF the District of Columbia:
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
AIRY NINETEENTH 1901, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
PM lot Q in Pollard's subdivision Of lots in square
No 400: also part original lot 25, in said square,
as described said deed Of trust. together with the
improvements thereon.
posit at time of sale: balance in equal payments
In one and two years from day of sale, with in
terest payable semi annually secured by deed OF
trust on property sold To satisfaction of trustee
or all cash. at option of purchaser. Conveyancing
recording stamps &c, at purchasers cost Terms
of sale to be complied with In ten days from sale
else trustee reserves right TO resell at risk and
cost of purchaser IN default.
WM. F. HOLTZMAN,
Surviving Trustee
fe15-4t 1921 + st. NV.
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G. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs. l4o7 ST.

TRUSTEES SALE At AUCTION .,S OF UNIMPRoV-
ED LOT IN WEST LEXINGTON. ID. Q.
On THITRSDAY FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIRST.
1901, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm the
Undersigned by virtue of deed of trust to them.
dated July s. 1891. and recorded In Liber No.
15e6 folio 1856 ct seq of the land records OF the
District of Columbia, will sell at public auction,
in front Of the premises. the following described
real estate situate in the county of Washington:
District of Columbia namely; Lot numbered
seventeen 90 in square numbered six t5l, IN
.sWest lexington, subdivision Of part OF the
original tract of Iand known us noqngSpIlraugn. ls 3
corded in Iiber County No. Z, folio las, of tho
records of the surveyors office of said District OF
Columbia.
cash and the balance in two equal installments,
payable one and two years from date of sale with
interest at six per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually, and secured by first lien on the
property, all cash, at purchasers option. a
deposit of 500 will be required at time of sale,
and II terms not complied with within ten
DAYS from day of sale the trustees reserve tie
right to resell risk and cost Of defauting pur-
chaser after five days public notice Conveyance
ing. including stamps at purchasers cost
MAHLON ASHFORD.
JOHN RIDOUT,
fes.dts Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c.
Today.

Today.
James w Radcliffe, Auct., 920 Pa. ave. NV
Executors sale Of Nos. 1437 and 1439 st. NV,
on Saturday, February 16, at 8 pm. John ID.
Leonard and John d. Coughlan. executors.
Monday.
Duncanson Bros, Aucts., 9th and ID SITS. NV
Trustees sale of No. 1877 st. ne. on Monday
Feb. 49, at 4:30 pm. Charles f. Benjamin and
William ii. Duncanson trustees.
Thomas Bowling d Co, Aucts.. 612 ST. NV
Chancery sale of real estate Loughboro road on
Monday, Feb 1S. at 80 pm. Creed NJ. Fulton
and Robert Preston Sheaey, trustees.
James W. Radcliffe, Auct, 920 Pa. ave. NV
Trustees sale of contents of BOyd's hardware
store No 416 9th st. NV, on Monday, Feb IS, at
10 am. George w. Evans and Edward II. Thorn
as, trustees
Duncanson Bros Aucts., 9th and ID sts. NV
Trustees sale of No. 1914 Q st. NV on Monday.
Feb 1s at 43O pm. William E. Edmonston and
Adds B. Browne, trustees.
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G. g. SLOAN & CO. AUCTIONEERs, l4O7 c 81.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING FOUR TWO-STORY
BRICK DWELLINGS, NOS. 1921 -23- 27-29 NJ

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
BRICK DWELLINGS. NOS. 362l 90 27-29 II
STREET NORTHWEST. WASHINGTON, ID. O.
By virtue of certain deed of trust, dated De-
cember TO- 1895. and duly recorded IN Liber No.
2o95 folio ct seq, one OF the land records for
the District Columbia and at the request of the
parties secured thereby. will sell at public
ton in front Of the premises. on MONDAY, THE
TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK p NJ. the following described land
and premises. situate in Georgetown, in the Dis
trict of Columbia and designated and being lots
numbered twenty-seven t27 and thirty-seven t37l
in Peter Beatty Threlkeld and Deakin's Addition
to Georgetown being In the formerly desig
mated as square numbered thirty-two 1927 in said
Georgetown but known and designated as
suuare numbered twelve hundred and two Q202J
In the city of Washington.
Terms: One-thrd cash. balance In one and two
years, with interest at SO per annum, payable
semi annually and secured 10y deed Of trust on
the property sold. all cash, at the option of the
mrchaser A deposit of $500 will be required ae
time of sale All conyeyancing, recording, no.
tariaI fees revenue stamps etc. at cost of pur-
chaser If terms of sale not complied with In
is DAYS from the day OF sale the trustees
the right to readverise and resell at the cost OF
the defaulting purchaser after due notice publish
ed in some Washington newspaper.
CHAS. c. GLOVER, Trustee,
CHARLES II. FICKLING, Trustee,
fe12-d&ds 713 t4th st. NV.
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Also
Horse, Wagon and Har
THos- BOWLING ( co, AUcTs. 6l2 ST. NV.


CHANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON THE
LouGHBoRo' ROAD; GoTIAlNING a 2;02 tG
DWELLING HOUSE
BY virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, in Equity Cause \"
21s55 martha Ann George ct al: VS.. Americus
Blackwell ct all, the undersigned trustees Will
sell. at public auction, in front Of the premises.
on MONDAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTEENTH. 1901
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM: the fol-
lowing described real estate situate on the LOugh
boro' road, in the District of Columbia, the same
being a part of certain tract OF land known as
lot G. in 'St Philip and jacob per plat made
and surveyed by B. D. Carpenter February IL
1873 and recorded in surveyors office, ID. G.
Terms of sale: One-haf cash. the balance In
two equal installments of six and twelve months.
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per
annum from date of sale, and secured by trust
upon said real estate sold. all cash. at the op
tion of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be com
piled with within ten days from date OF sale or
the trustees have the authority TO resell said real
estate after FIVE days advertisement at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser. deposit
of one hundred dollars tS0O) to be made on day OF
sale. All conveyancing, recording and revenue
! stamps to be Mt the cost of the purchaser.
CREED NJ FULTON. Trustee.
ROBT. PRESTON SHEAI.EY. Trustee.
re7-d&ds Equity building.
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No Need of Either.

From The Chicago ITIbune.
"These rooms are so small!' said the
house hunter, looking around disapprov-
ingly. You couldn't sling q cat in any of
them"
mo, madam" majestically replied the
janitor And you couldn't spank baby in
any of them. We don't allow either cats or
ba bies in the building, madam
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AUCTION SALES.
-. MONDAY.
DUNCANsoN BROS, AUCTloNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF NO. 1877 F STREET
NORTHEAST, TWO-SF0RY BRICK DWELL
ING SIX ROOMS AND BATH.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust. recorded In
Liber No. 1878. at folio 1876 ct sea-, of the
land records of the District of Columbia. shall
sell in front of the premises. on MONDAY. Iu
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. \. n. 1901
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot one
hundred and eighty seven uSTt, in square ten hun
dred aud twenty-nne uo29l. with the improve
ments thereon.
Terms of sale: Ouc-third cash. balance in one
end two years. with interest at six per cent per
annum, payable semi-annually. 500 required AT
time of sale and the purchaser allowed ten days
from day of sale to complete the purchase.
CHARLES F. BENJAMIN.
WILLIAM II. DUNG 'NSoS.
l.11 AHA Trustees
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DUNCANsoN BROS, AUcTIoNEERs.


Trustees sale of the Five
story Office Building
Nos. 622 and 62A F ST.
NV, known as the Spa
cific Building,'' contain=
ing 63 office rooms, heat
ed by steam, with eleva=
tor and ALL modern office
appliances, will take
place ON Thursday, the
Twenty=eighth day of
February, 1901, at Half
Dast Four O'clock PM.
EUGENE CARUSI,
GEORGE H. EMMONS.
fe7 .l2.14&1S Trustees
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Astronomical Information.

From Puck
Pete Johnson-"I wonder why it am dat
sometimes yo' kin see de moon in de day
time?'
Abe Wiseman-"Wal, yo' see, sometimes
1t am slow in gittin' around to de odder
side of de airth.'
Evening star., 1901-02-16
Branch Office, 22d and p SITS.

Advertisements are received at The Stars
branch office, Norris pharmacy, corner
22d and P streets, at regular rates. No
charge for messenger.
Evening star., 1901-02-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following Is list Of advertised letters re-
painIng in the Washington ID c.. post office Satur-
day February 49, 1901.
To obtain any OF these letters the applicant sHoui"
call for ''advt rtsed letters. I'll,
If called for within Two t2l weeks Inc! VIII
be sent the dead letter office.
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G. G. sroAN & CO. AUCTIoNEERs. 1907 G ST.
ATTORNEYS SALE OF LOT ON NJ STREET
NEAR ohIH STREET \ORTHWESH.

ATTORNEY'S SALE OF lot on N STREEE
NEAR 25TH STREET NORTHWEST.
The undersigned as attorney for the owner; WI
offer for sale at public auction, on TUESDAY.
TWENTY-SINTH OF FEBRUARY, 1901 AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. in front Of the premises, the fol.
lowing described real estate. situate In the city or
Washington, District OF Columbia. known and de-
scribed plat of said city as original lot NUM-
ber eleven, In square numheSx fourteen, fronting
ffty-four feet six inches on me south side OF NJ
street Goth street northwest, with depth OK
one hundred feet to alley thirty feet wide.
Terms: One-third cash. one-thlrd within six
months, with interest at six per cent and the
residue within twelve months with interest at six
per cent secured by the promissory notes Of the
purchaser secured by deed of trust. Conveyancing,
recording and stamps at the cost OF the purchaser
and deposit of Sl00 required the time of sale.
CHARLES ii. STANLEY,
fel3-d&ds Attorney for the Owner.
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c. G. SLOAN & Co. AUcTIoNEERs, 14o7 G ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF r'NINPROvED REAL ES-
TATE BEING LOTS SITUATE AT THE IN
TEItSEGTIO\ OF 18th STREET AND ROCK

TRUSTEES SALE OF ININPROVED REAL ES-
TATE. BEING LOTS SITUATE AT TIE IN
TERSEGTION OF 18th STREET AND ROCK
CREEK NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court OF tho
District OF Columbia passed in equity cause No.
1865 docket SO. wherein Hannah Steger and 9TH
cOmplanants and Mary Sadler and others
defendants. and by virtue of an order passed in
said August Il. 1900. the undersigned,
viving trustee will sell at public auction. In front
of the premises. on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY
SMITH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1901. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real estate,
situate In the city OF WASHINGTON, in the District
OF Columbia, and known and described on the plat
or plan of said city follows to wit: Lots 10 to
25 both inclusive and lots 27 to 80 both inclusive,
In w T. Steger's subdivision OF original lot seven
(7) In squar. number thirteen 03l. situate at the
intersection of 26th street and Rock creek north
west each lot being about twenty feet by eighty
feet to alley.
Terms of sale each piece or parcel: One third
Of the purchase money to he paid in cash and the
balance In two equal instaments in six and twelve
months from the day of sale with interest at the
rate OF per cent per annnm. payable semi annu-
ally) to be secured by the promssory notes of the
purchaser purchasers. and deed OF trust on tho
property so purchased all cash, at the pur-
chasers option. deposit of $1,000 will be re-
quired on each lot Of ground at the time of sale.
and all recording conveyancing and stamps VIII he
the purchasers cost If the terms Of sale on any
lot OF ground he not compiled with within ten days
from day of sale the trustee reserves the right TO
sell TIL lot o. parcel of ground in default, after
such public noti-e he may deem necessary, ut
the risk and cost II the defaultlng purchaser.
CHARLES II. STANLEY,
Surviving Trustee,
fe13-d&ds 400 Equitable bldg, BALTIC, Nd.
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James w. Radcliffe, Auct.

Trustees sale of a large
and well=assorted stock
of Hardware, Cutlery,
Sheet Metals, Housefur=
nishing Goods, Tin Pilates,
Zinc, Wire, Rivets, Step
ladders, Ash and Other
Cams, ALI kinds of Repairs
for Ranges and Stoves,
Show Cases, Cash Regis
ter, Iron Safe, etc., being
the entire contents of the
well=known ''Boyd' 50
Hardware Store, No. 4l6
9th Street Northwest,
Washington, ID. G.
Also
Horse, Wagon and Har=
ness.
On MONDAY FEBRUARY EIGHTEENTH. d
1901, commencing at TEN O'CLOCK AM, and
continuing each day thereafter at the same hour
will sell ut the above named store the entiie
stock contained therein. to which the attention OF
the trade is invited.
TERMS CASH.
GEORGE w. EVANS.
EDWARD Ii. THOMAS
fe7-d&dbs Trustees.
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If you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
Evening star., 1901-02-16

Jefferson Entertained Well.
The senator is also responsible for the
statement that President Jefferson had gen.
orally eight or ten persons to dine with him
every day. The dinner was neat and
plentiful and the company was easy and
sociable" No healths were drunk at the
table nor any toasts Of sentiments given
after dinner. Every one drank as he
pleased and conVersed at his ease. I'm this
| way every guest drank to the digestive or
| social point and no further.
| Senator Mitchell seems to have been a
| favorite guest at many social dinners and
| on other notable occasions, which gave him
| opportunities for observation which could
| not have been enjoyed by many, but he
| fails to note the crude and discourteous in
| novations and informallties alleged to have
| characterized social and ofllclal life during
| the regime of republican simplicity. His
| description Of the gala appearance of the
| city on New Year day, 1852, when its streets
were crowded with ladies and gentlemen
| going to and from the PreSldentS S mansion,
| some in carriages and many on foot of the
| throng of elite and fashionable people at
the White House; and OF the simple and
| dignified manner of the president are In
| marked contrast with the critics, who have
| contemptuously described the public recep-
I tions as mobilize assemblages of Jeffer-
| sons commune.
The Social Pend uIum.
| With the incoming of Mr.. Madison's ad
ministration the social npheaval ceased
| Mr. jefferson retired to Monticello. and so
ciety swung back into the routine of cas:
distinctions and ceremonial intercourse
with the restoration of the earlier functions
and formalities Of social and official life
President McKinley's eventful career ha
brought him in conspicuous connection witt
two notable centennial epochs, first the q
tirement of Washington from public life
and second, the removal Of the governmen
to its permanent seat A third will occu
with his second Inauguration on the centen
NAL anniversary of the first inauguration
at the permanent seat of the government
The latter is the most significant, inasmuc
as 1t will sharpen and emphasize the con
trast between the simple and unostenta
tcus ceremonies of Jeffersons first In
auguration and the pageantry and displa
| of its centennial anniversary, for whic
such elaborate preparations are now bein
made The difference will be in degree an
extent, commensurate with the growth @
the country in population, wealth, powe
and International influence, and will Civ
expression to the gratitude and enthusiasm
of patriotic people
If you want work read the want column
| of ThA Star
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-13
WHAT WATER POWER GAN DO

4 l
 Nature has not endowed the Swiss soil with those treasures that in other lands form the basis on which private and public wealth is built; through in- dustryi and trade, and yet SwitEerland is a lending industrial country, able, with it's products, successfully to main tain its position in the commercial world
 This is made possible because it's many water powers atone so plenteous- ly for the lack of coal that very often the saving in power cost Is great enough to pay for the transportation of products to the borders of the country, and even as far as the great world markets, and also because the people, owing to the thorough training in their technical institutions, ana their intense practical activity at home and abroad, possess in an eminent degree the ca pacity for the production of goods of high quality. Machine building takes leading position among Swiss indus tries, as is evidenced by the success achieved at the Paris exposition. In particular, the manufacture of turbines has developed to such degree, in con- sequence of the need for making the most of the country's water power, that it is now carried on by twelve com panies.-Prof Franz Prasil, in The En- gineering Magazine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-13
GOES ON FOREVER.

Excuse me-" said the new neighbor as he leaned over the fence, ssyou have a daughter who plays the piano, be- lieveW
 T have" answered the man on the porch.
 "Well," said the other, 1T have been great student of nature in my time and want to say that your daughters music reminds me of the music of a brook"
 .Ah,' said the pleased father, T confess that there is an undefinablc, murmuring sweetness running through her music that resembles brook, now that you have called my attention to it.''
 "Yes," agreed the new neighbor, "there is all that. And besides, there is another way ia which the resem- blance is very marked. Probably you have read that line that calls attention to the fact that the brook goes on for ever"
 And with a cold stare he walked slowly back to his porch and picked up his per.-Indianapolis Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-13
MARK TWAIN AND MINISTER.

Mark Twain once had an engage ment to lecture in small town and was met at the railway station by the minister, as the leader of intellectual society in the place, says the Baltimore News. The minister welcomed the distinguished visitor, and as they walked up to the parsonage where Mark was to be housed and fed dur ing his stay, his host conversed on sev- eral topics, and finally said:
 ''Mr Clemens, 1t has always been our custom in this little town to open every entertainment given here with prayer, and I should like to do so to- night. Would you have any objections to my doing so?"
 eWhy, my dear sir,s replied Mark, warmly, lon the contrary 1t wifi give me great pleasure--I should be very glad to know that the lecture was going to be started right, anyhow"
 So with this understanding they went to the lecture room that even ing, and the minister left the lecturer sitting on the corner of the platform, took the center of the stage himself, and proceeded to offer a prayer about half an hour long, in the course of which lie gave his views on the cur rent affairs of interest, and concluded by saying:
 ''sAnd now, o Lord, we have with us tonight a man who is known through out all the world as the great Ameri- can humorist. Help us, o Lord-help us to understand what he is about to say to us, and to be amused by 1t; and if possible, grant that we may derive some real benefit from his lecture"