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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

The climax arrived and disclosed Mi
Larramore seated in the center OF thu
stage with her head on the G. Els shout
der and her brown eyes gazing soulfully
and forgivingly into his blue ones. Just,
at this the curtain should ring
down quick" as Glory said-but IL
didn't.
The c. L. had a maddening %convic-
ton that IL 1t lasted another minute he
would ruin everything by kissing her
they had never rehearsed this particu-
lar situation. II the novelty OF the po-
sition was threatening his reason.
Still no curtain, while he was Won
deitng what the d was the matter
with the idiot in h wings"
An inspiration came to the c.. f. He
deliberately and as calmly as possible
eaned over and kissed Miss Larramore
full upon the lips. She gasped with I'm
dignation and sat up with a haste
which utterly Dreciuded the possibility
Of further fooling the audience. With
the courage born of desperation, he put
said:
"Ladie ard gentlemen, your kind APP
plausc calls for ii curtain speech. In
n temporary absence of the curtain
1 will attempt the speech. Miss LARA
more u myself wish to that.
eInbOldened by our success In this lit
I've domestic play, We have decided to
give n continuous performance, with
the kind assistance OF our good friend,
the Presbyterian minister. For fur
ther particulars see large bills. Now,
Jimmy. IT'S up to ~you-curtain please
Behind the friendly shelter of the cur
tain Miss Larranore ga.ped indig-
naIltIy:
How CARED you. sir? I'll make you
smart for this
There's no hurry about it. dear" an
swerec The G. r. cn%cerfully; II shall
ask nothing better than to have you
devote your whole life to my punish
ment.'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

ment in one pill. and then spread it
ROT indiscrimiMately on every wom-
an of his acquaintance. To him Christ
mas day and Christmas giving are just
something to get done and over
with"
And he's generally done for when
they are over WITH sighed the Mere
Maj heartily.
But 10 "a woman" pursued the
Bachelor Girl. the day is sacred-it's
the day on which her lover or her nus
band will come to her with his heart in
his eyes and a burnt Offering in his
hands. 1t isn't what he gives her that
matters. but how he gives it: it's not
how much he has paid for IL. but how
much thought he has put into it. She
would rather have IA 5O-cent bunch OF
violets given with a kiss than "A dia-
mond tiara sent up from the jewelers.
merely because he can afford and be-
cause 1t makes a good showing. What
she wants Is not a collection Of odds
and ends. but something personal and
significant that will stand out In her
day like a jewel in a ring: something
that will seem to come straight from
the mans heart. not from his sense of
duty or his pocketbOOk. That's the
difference between a man and a WOm-
an to her u Christmas present is a
sacrament. and to him its merely"
"A sacrificed" cried the Mere Man en-
thusistically
Her n thought is that it VIII ba
full of sentiment
And his one thought is that II may
show a little sense-'
And if 1t doesn't. it strikes cold on
her heart"
And the blow falls N his head
| What are you doing?" added the Mere
| rose and pulled o Il chiffonier drawer.
I'm looking returned the Bachelor
Girl. for a piece of-junk.'
What"
The piece you addressed to me-"
But I didn't address anything to
you
You didn't"
Il Just ordered st sent up from the
Jewelers.
OH"
Because i couldn't afford It,"
What"
"And l thought it would make a good
showing
Mr.. Porter"
And because I knew. in six minutes
after l saw IT, that l wanted to give IT
to you"
The Bachelor Girl slowly drew forth
a tiny white package.
And that it would make you per-
fectly happy"
Il wonder" said the Bachelor Girl,
dreamily holding the unopened pack
age. If you remember what it is"
The Mere Mar rubbed his CHR
thoughtfully.
1T wasn't a pair of silk he be
gan.
Archie Porter"
Because those went to Kitty Kick,
EN- of the chorus. And it wasn't my
photograph. nor q souvenir card, MOI
the plaster image, nor those CHEAP
gloves, nor-oh, / know what it was
BE careful of our fingers"
What. Why?' cried the Bachelor
Girl. dropping the tiny box in alarm.
Because 1t might be hot"
Hot"
Its Il burnt Offering"
ut was perfectly senseless of YOU
said the Bachelor Girl as she picked VI
the amthyst cross and fastened it rount
her throat by the slender gold chain
Ito spend so much money.
L know it," agreed the Mere Maj
gloatingly.
and beautifully sentimental" adde.
the Bachelor Girl. with Il happy sigh
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

DO YOU know. Mr.. Macdonald, T
have a splendid plan and l want you
TO help me. will your"
Would he" The poor G. E. had ar
upO imbecility. when he would have
helped her set fire to the capitol had
she 80 requested him.
Well. then. It's all settled" she said
a%iniably. read some more"
He suggested that 1t might not be n
bad accessory to the plan n she would
~condescend to inform him OF It's nature.
You see she said. Il have always
wanted to put on a one-act play. but
have never, until l met you this with
Il bewitching glance. met any II who
i felt could help me to bring my plan
to u successful issue"
During "A pause. in which the G. Il.
finally convinced himself that he didn't
give II hang what the plan was. If 1t
included them both h went to her
bookcase and brought him a small
volume entitled 'Drifted Apart" He
looked at IL, and then at her. II final
ly said:
Il say. Miss I.arramore. haven't you
got anything with Il more-well you
know-a more-well, IL less suggestive
title?"
She smiled II wicked little smile and
assured him that her heart was set on
producing "Drifted Apart" or nothing.
The r%ehearsals Of 'Drifted Apart" be-
gam. continued. and finally d in a
performance In the town hall before
the assembled elite of Watertown so
ciety.
The story of the play was II triumph
of heart interest. The young married
couple had Grifted apart. as suggested
in the title of the play. aided by jeal-
ousy or his part and fancied indtffer-
ence on hers. AT the conclusion a
pretty climax was arranged by the wife
discovering one of their dead baby's
shoes In the inside pocket OF her hus-
1 bd nu'S coat.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

"Nice. delicate creatures, women.'
exclaimed the Mere Man sarcistically.
as he took IA chair and pulled out his
pipe. After a chap has spent six
months %torturing himself with the
thought of Christmas and six weeks in
asonizing doubt as to what 10 give Il
girl and six days wandering like a lost
soul through the department stores and
$50 on trash--"
"Thats just IT." chiod the bachelor
Girl MAINLY. IF he had Il particle of
sentiment it wouldn't take him six
minutes to know exactly what he want
ed to give II woman and to discover
the very thing that would make her
perfectly happy and grateful and de-
voted
Buying a Christmas present isn't a
matter of sentiment" broke in the Mere
Man protestingly. It's n ~sentence-to
hard labor. by the time YOU have con-
sidered the girl and your pocketbook
and her mother and the convention
alities. and have had mental visions of
the thing reposing on her desk or her
dressing table. where her big brother
can cast original reflections on 1t, and
all her girl friends-and our own girl
friends--can tear il to tatters and have
dragged yourself to a jewelers. shop
or a department store that you've never
beer inside of before, you are in such
n mental whirl that about all you can
see is the counters going round and
the gew-gaws dancing Il jig: and you
are likely to find yourself coming out
with a carpet sweeper instead of the
fancy hat pin you wanted. or a tack
hammer instead of a pair of. silk -
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Porter"
"a pair of silk mitts,' finished the
Mere Man hurriedly.
"Of course agreed the Bachelor
Girl, pushing the curls out of her eyes
and leaning back defiantly. christina
is the one time of the year when a
man ~unconsciously follows his in
stincts. It's the crucial test of love,
the pivot on which turn half the ro-
mances. More men wake up to find
themselves engaged and more women
to find themselves disillusioncd on the
morning after Christmas thar on an!
other day in the year. The worst shock
a m can receive. when she has
been six months looking forward to
Christmas day and Il ring and a pro-
posal, is to get up in the cold sra!
dawn and find a cuckoo clock or q
Gibson calendar waiting for her at the
front door. It's X Santa Claus lcav-
ing Il bundle of switches, or like wax
ing up from a nice dream to find thai
somebody has been dashing old wa.
ter in your face"
And the worst shock IA man car
get" retorted the Mere Man, knocking
his pipe on the chair, "after.spendins
hard earned cash and a lot of tim,
and sentiment picking out something
appropriate and significant for a CIR
is to find her downtown on the follow
ing day in the act of exchanging i
for a parlor lamp or a patent curlins
IRON
christmas" continued the Bachelo,
Girl. ignoring The Interruption, lis tn
most magic and tragic day of the yea.
to a m It's the n chance sh'
has to discover what q mans inne
thoughts arc made of and-and-"
"And just where he stands" put il
the Mere Man helpfully.
And to see him in his true light,
corrected the Bachelor Girl.
And to size Wy his pocketbook."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09

While responding To an alarm the horses
drawing the IRE engine slipped and fell
az they turned a corner nto a brick paved
street. AZ a result OF the fail the harness
OF both horxes was badly broken.
IAtty Amy. aged 5. who had seen the ac-
cfdent, rushed into the house much az.
cited. Hurrylng to her mothers room abe
exclaimed. g. mamma the hre horses
fell down on The street and one Of thu
broke hlS s~uspendGrSt"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-01-09
The Weather.

She looked out fretfully at the driv-
ing storm.
EDO you think it will stop SNOW.
ing?" she said.
"Weil." he assured her. 'it always
does"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
MERELY MADE A MISTAKE.
Woman Takes Wrong Auto, Causing
the Owner Apprehension.

DR.. Victor III. ESch of 1412 MARYLAND
avenue northeast felt uneasy yesterday
because of the disappearance of his auto
mobile His machine had evaporated
apparently. from in front of an r street
business house under such circumstances
that. he felt il had been stolen. He
FASTENED to the headquarters of the police
department to make complaint.
How the machine could have been
taken away so quickly. the physician
said. Il cannot understand. just en-
tered the store and walked to the second
floor. Locking out the window as soon
as I reached inc upper floor 1 discovered
the machine had been taken
1t was suggested to the physician that
a friend might have played a practical
joke on him. but when he learned
that rather large woman had been seen
i'm the auto he felt there was something
more thaf a practical joke in the deal.
Mrs. Esch shared her husbands belief
about the disappearance of the machine.
She has no friend answering the descrip-
ton of the woman who had been seen
in the horselesS vehicle and was positive
il had been stolen.
Inspector Boardman had his detectives
get busy. Telephone messages were seat
DToducdSl u mere "dS d NHS4Id license
on the machine. the owner said, and he
suggested that the person who had taken
it may have been attracted by the license
and gone across the river. The AleXan-
dria police and number of Virginia con-
sta bles were asked to do what they could
in the matter.
DR.. Esch and his wife went from head
quarters TO F street and were happily
surprised to find their automobile where
they had left il earlier in the afternoon
The lady who had gone away in the auto
had merely made a mistake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02

C. G. SLOAN & co. ONC.l. AUCTS.. 1907 G ST.
LARGE AND VERY ATTRACTIVE COLLEC-
TON OF HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND
OFFICE FITTINGS, PER-
sONAL EFFECTS IRON A FAMILY LEAVING
THE CITY. THE PEOPLES STORAGE CON-
rANY AND MANY PRIVATE HOMES AT PUB
Lie AUCTION WITHIN OUR ROOMS, 1907 G
ST NV, SATURDAY, OCTOBER THIRD,
1908. AT TEN An.
Brass end Enameled Beds, twin and double
sizes: Roll and Flat Top Desks, Revolving
Chairs. Is sections Globe wernicke Bookcase,
Screens. Rockers. Couches. Tables. Bedroom
Suites in oak. cherry and walnut; odd Bureaus,
Washstands. Chinoniers. Dressing Tables. Din
ing Chairs. China Closets, Sideboarde, Extension
Tables, Serving Tables. Parlor Suites. Parlor
Tables. Hall Racks. Hall Chairs. Rugs. Mat
tings. Velour Hangings, Lace Curtains, Por-
tiercs> Large Iron Office Safe, Springs, Pillows.
Mattresses. Dinner Service, China and Glass
Ware. Toilet Sets. Folding Beds, Mirrors. Pic
lures. Books. Gas Stoves. Hampers, Kitchen
Utensils. etc.
AND, AT TWELVE NJ,
BrOuCham. Victoria, Coupe Rockaway, 3 Run
shouts. Open Spider Station Wagon, OldsmO-
bile. with top Robes, Fur-lned Auto Coat, etc.
Terms cash.
oc1-2t G.. c. SLOAN 4 CO.. Inc Aucts
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN son, AUcr1ONEERs.

IHOS. j. OWEN Sun, AUCTlONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF vAh hI;.Iax BUSINESS
STREET SOUTHWEST.
recorded in Iiber No. 1928. folio "a ct seq, and
the land records Of the District Of Columbia. and
Mt the request OF the party secured thereby. the
in %" sr w on ss Fl eHs 5uc1n
AT HAhF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol,
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia,
and designated and being part Of lot num-
bered in square numbered 496. contained with
in the following metes and bounds. viz: Begin
ming for the same on the line OF "A street at
the southeast corner Of said lot and running
thence west along the line of South street 81
feet. thence north - feet, thence east 81 feet
the line Of said "A street and thence south along
erty no. es1 ~ street southwest. r
lot 1sS p ArEk kn THE and
subdivision Of original lots numbered and 3 in
square numbered 49s, as per plat recorded in
District Of Columbia. with right Of way Cor
alley purposes over the private alley located on
Tot So and shown on the plat Of sSd subdivision,
together with the improvements consisting of
the two-story brick dwelling No. 46l q street
southwest.
money to he paid in cash, balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years. with
al ra pGr Se o ny
trust upon the property sold. or all cash at the
option Of the purchaser 4 deposit Of 500 viii
cnnyeyancng. recording. etc. at cost If pur-
chaser. Terms Of sale to he complied with within
fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise the trus-
tees .eservc the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser. after
live days advertisement Of such resale In some
newspaper published in Washington. u. G.
AARON S. CAYWoOD.
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MARCUS NOTES. AUcT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SALOON
AND RESTAURANT BUSINESS SITUATED
AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PENN
SYLVANIA AVENUE AND TWENTY-SEC
OND STREET NORTHWEST IN PREMISES
KNOWN AS NO. 942 TWENTY SECOND
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of two certain chattel deeds Of trust
bearing date. respectively. March %, 1905. and
December IA. 1905. and duly recorded among the
land records Of the District Of Columbia. respect
ively, in Liber $685. at folio 1877. and Liber 3043
at folio 191. and at the request Of the party &C.
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees will offer
for sale at public auction. in premises No. 942
22d street northwest. on SATURDAY. OCTOBER
THIRD. 1908, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN. the
chattels. implements; fixtures: stock in trade.
erty contained in said premises apd used in the
therein. Also the unexpired term Of the license
for the sale of liquor at retail in said premises
issued to James L. Magruder. and all the right.
title and interest Of the said James L. Magru-
der in. to and under a certain lease dated March
13: 1905 from ]. Louis Wilige ct al. demising
said premises for five years.
. Terms of sale: Cash. deposit Of $500 will
he required at time Of sale. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within % days from the day Of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the said described property, at the risk
and cost Of the defaulting purchaser. after Eve
days notice thereof in The Evening Star.
LEON TOBRINER
CHARLES MEYER.
Equity bldg.
se22-dts Trustees
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THos. J. OWEN & son. AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, no 1903 EUCLID ST. NV.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No. 31O9. folio 1870 ct seq, Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia, and
at the request OF the party secured thereby. .the
undersigned trustees Will sell at public auction
in front Of. the premises. on MONDAY. THE
TWELFTH DAY Of OCTOBER; AID: 1908: AT AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises. situate In the county of
Washington. District of Columbia. and desig-
mated and being lot numbered twenty COO In
Edgar s. Kennedy and Isaac y. Davis subd-
vision Of part Of block numbered thirty ono CD
Columbia Heights. per plat recorded In Iiber
County No. II. folio 5. Of the records Of the Of
flee Of the surveyor of the District uf Columbia
together with the improvements
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to prior deed DO" Of
trust for IS 900: balance cash. deposit OF 500
will be required at time OF sale All convcyanc-
ing, recording. etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be compiled with within fifteen days
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser. after five days ad
vertisement Of such resale In some newspaper
published in Washington. ID. c.
WILLIAM II. WALKER.
WILLIAM l.. tanning.
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ADAM \. WEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER:

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. 2STORY FRAME DWELL
I HH ANp STABLE 1182 BLADENsRuRG
ny virtue Of certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded In Liber No 1855 folio 443 ct seq. OF
the land Iecords Of the District of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thoyeby
we. Inc undersigned trustees. will sell at public
: anrtion In front of the premises. On TUESDAY.
iHf. THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER. AID
i9os. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the following
ucscIlbed land and premises. situate In the
county OF ashington. in the District of COlum
pa anu designated and being lots and 60
IN hlng subdivision OF Long Meadows. to-
eeiher with the improvements consisting of
premises ll22 Badenshurg road
Terms or sale: One-third OF the purchase
!nohey 10 be paid In cash and the balance in
Two equal instalImenfs, payable in one and two
!taf> with Interest at 6 per centum per annum
pasaole Semi-annually, from day Of sale secured
py uced OF Trust upon the property sold or all
casn AT the option of the purchaser \ deposit
o! *ioo VIII Dc required of the purchaser at the
notarlal Tees at the cost of the purchaser
Terms OF sal. TO he complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees
risk and cost Of the defaultiny pur ,haser ,rtsr
five days advertisement of such resale In sama
newspaper published In the city of Washington
ID. T..
GEORGE NJ. EMMERICH
u. S MACKAII.
4l6 9Th NV.
J. A. MAEpEL1I. Atty. Trustees
aei,b-, dads ,Su
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcT1oNEEn.

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMPROvED LOT on
kEAR\EY STREET BETWEEN 18TH AND
18TH STREETS. BR0ORLANlb, D. e.
Fly virtue of a deed OF trust. recorded in I.ber
us folio $50 ct seq, of the land records II tho
parties secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
viii sell at public auctinn. In front Of the prem
Uses On TUESDAY. THE SIXTH DAY OF OC-
TOBER, AID 1905. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
rh- following real estate, TO wit: Lot Numbered
four a, i'm block numbered ten i1nl Of James l..
and Jesse Il. 'Shcrwo"d's subdivision Of part Of
'.Cuckold's Delight aud Inclosure" and other
tracts now known Sherwoods Addition TO
Brookland as said Sherwnod's subdivision Is re-
corded In County hook 10 page IA. IF the rec:
crds II the surveyors oftice of the District OF
Columbia.
Terms cf sale: One-third cash. balance In one
and two wears. with interest at six per cent. or
ali cash 4 deposit of 800 required ut time of
sale. All eyaucing. etc. at cost OF purchaser
Terms to be complied with IN nfteen DAYS
EDWARD ]. WALSH.
1902 F ST. NV,
]. LEO KOLB.
923 New York ave-.
SEES d&ds.eSu Trustees
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT Of
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. li172
Administration is tn give notice: That the
subscribers who ny the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia granted letters tesla
ceased have. with the approval, of the supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia. holding Fro
Octobers iaoS at 10 o;"loeX am as thu time.
and said courtroom til" place. for making pay
ment and distribution from said estate. under
the courts direction aud control. when and where
all creditors and persons entitled to disiributive
attend. in person by agent OF attorney duly
authorized. with their claims against tn. estate
properly vOucbed. Given under hands this
ed day If September. 1908. JAMES ". GREEN.
PATRICK J. WALSH. BY HENRY e. STEW
ART Attorney. fSeall Attest: JAMES TAN
NER Register Of Wills for the District of CO.
lumbia Clerk Of the Probate Court. se25- law 3t
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SUPREME COURT Of THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Abiding Probate C"urt-\o. l35oo
the subscribers. Of the District If Columbia
have obtained from the Probate Court OF the
District of Columbia letters testamentary ON the
estate of John II. Garrison. late of the District
OF Columbia. deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased hereby warned
to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated. t" the subscribers. ON or
before the Path day of September Ap: 1907 300,
all benefit of said estate. Given under hands
this Gath day OF September 1905. JENNIE GAR
RISON. FIELDING ii. GARRISON. 1887 X ST.
NV. tSeal.l Attest: JAMES TANNER. Regis
Of Wills fer tn" District nf Columbia. Clerk
of the Probate Court. GORDON l. GORDON. At
tornays sa25- law st
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REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF TWO
TWO-STORY FRANZ RESIDENCES. LO-
GATED ON VISTA ST. WOODBRIDGE, n.
g.. CONTAINING ABOUT $4,000 SQUARE
FEET OF GROUND.
BY virtue Of a certain deed OF trust duly
corded in Liber No. 3O33. folio 100 ct seq. Of
the land records OF the District Of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
ton; in front of the premises; on FRIDAY THE
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises. situate in the
county Of Washington. District Of Columbia. and
designated and being lots numbered five .(5)
and six TO-. in block numbered four a.. in 4.
p. Pardon and others subdivision of land now
known "Woodridge. per plat recorded in
Liber County 10. at folios SO and 81: in the
Office of the surveyor of the District Of Columbia
together with the improvements. consisting Of
two two-siory frame buildings.
Terms OF sale: \ deposit Of 5000 will be re-
qured at time of sale. All eOnveyancing. re-
cordng. etc. ut of purchaser Terms Of
sale To be complied with within fifteen days from
day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of defaulting purchaser. after five days adver-
tiscment of such resale in some newspaper pub
liShed in Washington. ID. c.
GRACE VI. THOMAS.
CLAUD LIVINGSTON.
-GO a