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ldivlsion. and is greatly pleased with hel
new position.
Miss Honora Mcnamara. of section
six, is making 2 trip TO the West while
on annual leave.
Henry Roche. Of the watch force
leaves tomorrow for Providence. Il. l.
i TO visit his daughter for a month.
Miss Bertha A. Cordeu. Of the exam
lining division, left the past week foI
/ York county. Pa. where she VIII visit
friends for two weeks.
Miss Mary 3. Mann. superinten@- ut OF
/ the stamp packing division, - spending
a month in Canada. for the benefit OF
] her health.
Miss Nellie Chambers, of section six.
| returned 10 office the past week after
! spending four months up in the Blue
Ridge Mountains fer the purpose OF re-
cuperaung her health
Miss Rose A. Kennedy, of the wetting
/ division, has as her guest at her home
| on Second street northeast, her brother,
| the Rev. Father Kennedy, OF Spokane,
/ Wash.
/ Miss Mary Mclaughlin, OF the exam
/ lining division, has secured leave OF alb
| sence for three weeks to pay a visit
10 her home in Pennsylvania.
Miss May B. HOFFMAN, OF section
three. is spending several days at Co
/ lonial Beach.
Mrs. Minnie SuckIer. OF. section three.
| has been away from Office the past
week attending the bedside OF her sis
ter who is seriously ILL.,
Byrne Roberts. Of section three eft the
past week, with his family. FOX a trip
10 Boston, Mass, by sea.
Miss Agnes J. Hopewen, of section
three, resigned her position the past
week
Foreman Patrick J. Sheehan. If the
printing division, has been spending sew
eral days down the Potomac on fish
ing and camping expedition.
Mrs. Janet Smith. of the examining
division, has been transferred 10 the
night force for duty as counter.
Miss Annie l. Colvin. Of section 3,
has bean reinstated after an absence
Of four months TO recuperate her health.
Miss Lillian Jackson. who is employed
in Miss Eckles Office. is on leave OF
absence for several weeks.
James. Gowans, of the examining d.
vision. is spending a week of his an
nual leave in the country.
Night Foreman Theodore A. Rooney.
Of the printing division. has been down
the river for the past week on a vaCa-
ton.
Ion c. risk, OF the stamp packing di-
vision, is III at his home in this city.
William c. Yates, Of section g. left
Friday with his family Cor a trip TO
Canada and Niagara Falls.
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spent on a visit to his old home in New
port. Ky, accompanied by his family
Miss Anne G. Buckley. OF the division
of vital statistics, was on leave OF
absence for a few days the past week.
Miss Gertrude Garland. Of the chief
clerks division. left yesterday for a
months vacation.
Miss Mary E. Deahl. OF the mailing
section. chief clerks division. is on sick
leave.
Miss Laura A. HaTbaugh, OF the divf-
sion of vital statistics, has returned
from a vac alton Of several days
II. c. Lappin, chief of the division
of vital statistics. has returned from a
short vacation in the country.
Mai. A II. Nickerson. Of the mailing
division, chief clerks division, has been
on the sick list for few days tho
past week.
Miss Ruth Sylvester, of the manufac-
lures division, lean es tomorrow for a
vacation Of a month.
Carlisle Crosland. OF the manufactures
division. returned Monday from his old
home at Bennettsviile, s. G., where he
spent his annual leave visiting relatives
and friends.
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STATISTICIANS OFF
FOR CONVENTION
Dr.. North and DR.. Neill Will
Be Leading Figures
in Detroit.

Dr. s. \. d. North. director Ct the
Bureau cf the Census. nd DR.. Charles
Z. Neil, chief OF the Bureau Of labor
left yesterd ny for Detroit. Mich, 10 at
tend the rventy-fourth annual conveu-
t.on of the Association Of Of1cers of
Bureaus OF Labor Statistics Of America
Of which Or. Nell is president. The
convention win be held on August Z. 4
and > DR.. North win speak Wednes-
day on the subject, The Scope Of the
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HIS TROUBLE.

Poor Borroughsl He's worrying q
great deal about debts
NONSENSE You'll never catch him
worrying about his inability to pay his
debts.
II didn't say he was worrying about
any Old debts he couldn't pay, but about
new ones that he can't contraet."-Ex
change.
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Census bureau


Coming Thirteenth CensCs OF the United
States DR.. North will so from De-
troit 10 New London, \. n, where he
VIII join his family. who have been
there since June. and spend a vacation
of a few weeks
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Edward II. Cumpston, formerly a resi-
dent or Rockville. was a visitor hers
last week. after an absence OF twenty
five years. Mr.. cumpston's father was
pastor OF the Rockville Presbyterian
Church a quarter OF a century ago
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Miss Bliss Edmonston is IN Baltimore
for two weeks visit 70 relatives and
friends. Upon leaving the Monumental
City she viii so to Atlantic City 20 re-
main several days.
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Edward Walter IAbbey, OF the chief
clerks office, returned yesterday from
his vacation, which was spent at New
port News and other points in Virginia.
accompanied by his family
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John f Carraway. Of the Bureau OF
immigration, will leave tomorrow for q
vacation Of a month. part of which will
be spent at Atlantic City.
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ADaOOS1ia
CITIZENS PREPARE
THEIR COMPLAINTS
Will Petition Commissioners
for Improved Streets and
New Lights.

At a meeting Of the Congress Heights
Citizens Association last Wednesday
evening Frank r. Butterfield, the presi-
dent. called attention 10 the necessity OF
making an early estimate of such inn
provements as the association desired TO
have included in the. Commissioners
next budgeJ to Congress.
After the views OF those present had
been expressed It was decided 10 request
that Hamiltor road be macadamIzed
that Brothers place be graded and i'm
proved its entire length; that Seventh.
Eighth. Tenth. Philadelphia. and Ra-
leigh streets and High View place be
improved. and that additional lights
be erected along Tenth street and sew
eral on School street.
Secretary O. A. Emmons, reporting
for the committee on sewerage, con-
graduated the association on the fact
that its work for these facilities, which
was begun in 1893, was about to bear
fruit. the sewer being assured through
the action of Congress In appropriate
ing the sum OF 1900 for the commence
ment Of the work and the installation
OF the District water service would fol-
low.
Inc euofts or BusldFe Bender IN THIS
direction we're commended by the as
ISOLATION. The president referred 10
the contemplated celebration under the
auspices of the Anaeosta Citizens AS
sociation Of the opening Of the new Ana
costa bridge and urged the co-opeTa-
ton Of the association In the movement
and to be represented Oh the occasion
A committee consisting OF o. A. En-
mons. Victor Boyer, Dali Padgett and
Matthew Bailey was appointed to con-
fer with the AuacOstia organization and
assist in the arrangements. Mr.. But
terfeld, one Of the committee who called
on the Commissioners in reference TO
the extension Of the trolley street car
line. a bill for which was introduced
In the last session Of Congress, stated
that the Commissioners proposed 20 rec
ommend another route for the cOntem-
plated extension other than the one
named in the bill.
This route was outlined as being along
Nichols avenue. GiesborO road, and so
on TO the steel plant and the Home
for the Infirm and Aged The route
was approved by the committee After
discussion OF the needs OF the public
school and the question Of establishing
a public waiting station for the street
car line for which E committee was an
pointed consisting OF Messrs. Butter
heid and Boyer 10 wait on the Com
mjssioners, the association adjourned,
deciding not 70 hold any more meetings
until October.
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Edwin Alburtus Carpenter. OF the
chief clerks office. left yesterday for a
vacation Of three weeks, TO be. spent at
Biuemonti and other points in Virginia.
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aBChrCh
PROFESSOR TRIP
HONORED BY CHINA
Virginia Divine Given High
Place in University of
Tientsin.

The Rev. Percy B. Trip, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. S. s. Trip, Of Falls Church.
who sailed for China a year ago AT the
call Of tho Chinese government to teach
| in the high school at Tientsin. has
just been promoted TO a professorship
in the Imperial University. which is
probably the highest and best etuea-
tional institution in China. he VIII
teach modern general history, political
economy and English.
Miss Mary Brown. OF Falls Church.
is on a visit 10 her home IN Warren
ton. Va.
The Rev. Samuel A Wallis. profes-
sor at the Alexandra Theological Semi
nary, has declined a call to serve as
rector OF the Falls Episcopal Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Rhodes and child.
who have been the guests at the home
OF the Rev E. ]. Richardson. left We'd
nesday for their home in Gloucester.
Va
The Rev. A. Vaughn Colston, arch
deacon OF the Virginia diocese, whose
headquarters are In Richmond, Will
I'LL the pulpit Of the Falls Episcopal
Church Sunday morning.
Miss India Palmer, Of Birmingham,
Ala. who has been on an extended
visit to friends in New York. arrived
at Falls Church Saturday, and will re-
rain with her sister. Mrs. F. II. Cad
we'll
Bishop Cranstou win preach in FANS
Church today. at II a. m
Mrs. F. II. Caldwell and sons returned
Saturday from WaITenton where they
have been visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Hoge. jr. and
friends at the FlRins. have returned
10 their home a. highland Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Broadus.
after several weeks visiting among rel
atiyes and friends in FauQuier and Gull
pepper. have returned 20 their Wayeroft
cottage.
c. A. Stewart. Of East Falls Church,
Is On a business tT1p 10 Atlanta, and
viii also 20 TO Tennessee before return
ing TO his Virginia home.
Milton Mcdaniel has moved to EasJ
Falls Church, where he viii make his
home.
Philip Nourse has broken ground for
a dwelling at East End.
The Bridge Club OF Falls Church met
at the home of MIS-. Samuel r Copper
Wednesday.
The Falls Church Village Improve
ment Society will hold its meeting AT
the residence Of H. c. Eddy, on Wash
ington street, Monday night
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Miss Anna Cowhig Becomes
Il Bride of Charles
Liekweg.
FOSTER DELEGATE
TO THE CONVENTION
Washington Union Well Repre-
scented at Copper Plate Printers
Gathering in New York.

a pretty romance eliminated on
Thursday, when Miss Anna Cowhig be
came tia bride of Charles b. IdekweE.
both popular employees Of the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing.
Miss Cowhig has been employed as
the assistant 10 Mr.. Liekweg. enjoying
an intimate association that ripened in
TO love, with the result that cupid
scores another point in his campaign
for domestic bliss.
The ceremony was performed AT st.
Paurs Catholic Church at IL o'clock
by the Rev. Father James +. Mackin,
in the presence of a small party OF rela-
tives and friends. The happy couple
are spending their honeymoon at water
ing places in the East, including At
lantic City. The bride was handsome
~ gowned IN a travelling suit Of tan
voiie over silk, with hat and gloves to
match.
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MANY TO ATTEND
LAUNCHING PARTY
Richard Y. CadmuS Will
Give New Craft Maiden
Dip This Week.

The II. Y. c., thirty-five-foot cabin
gasolene launch, the handiwork OF
Richard Y. Cadmus, OF the telegraph
ONCE OF the Department Of Commerce
and Labor. will be launched this week
after a year in the building. All the
work has been done by Mr.. Cadmus.
The launching in the Potomac will be
witnessed by a number OF friends from
the department. who will christen the
launch by taking trip down the river
on the invitation OF the owner
Mr.. Ca1mus served several enlist
ments in the United States navy before
coming TO the department. and Is thor
oughly versed in all the nautical signs.
maneuvers. and requirements.
There IS now quite an interest In boat
building among the officials and some
OF the employees, and there Is a possi-
bility OF several additional boats being
put over the ways as the result Of the
energy and work Of department folk.
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Chief Clerk William S. Rossiter re-
turned yesterday from Greensboro, Vt,
where he has been spending his vaca-
ton with his family, and is acting iirec-
tor in the absence Of DR.. North.
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George c. HUMPHREYS, Of the District,
has been reinstated % a position in
the Bureau OF Standards.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

John II. Anderson. OF the chief clerks
office, has as a guest his sister, Miss
Grace L. Anderson, of Schenectady,
y. Y.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Edith Beck spent last week hers
with the family Of her brother. William
Beck.
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clerks ofIice, accompanied BY his wife,
will leave this week for a trim TO his
old home. Piainfield. N ]. He win
also go 20 Atlantic City for a stay of
several days while on HIS vacation.
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Charles F. Rougeau, OF the Bureau OF
Corporations, left yesterday for a va
cation OF three weeks, 20 be spent al
his old home in LamOurie, La
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burg. has completed his hftieth year IN
the ministry Of the Methodist Church.
He is now on the supeTannusted list.
and will remove 70 Baltimore early in
Eeptem Der.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Washburn have
returned from a ten days' visit 10 rela-
lives in Winona, Canada.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

r. NJ Pindell jr, OF the division OF
appoir tnents, whose country home at
Pindeu, Md. is one OF the most at
tractive places IN that section OF the
State, reports a large crop Of peaches
this year. his own trees being especially
productive
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The Rev. Philip B. Mcclure, pastor OF
ST. Mary's Catholic Church, has gone
North for q short vacation.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Fir. and Mrs. ". w Welsh and their
daughter Mary have gone to Atlantic
City TO remain a week.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

The United States Department Of Azri-
culture thinks there are great possi-
biiities for bee culture IN Maryland.
and offers assistance to all interested
in the industry by giving information
as to the proper handling and care OF
bees. 1t is preparing TO organize
Maryi and beekeepers' sssociatien this
fall. Growers Of grapes, plums, and
peaches will not be delighted 10 hear
this news, as honey bees are especially
destructive OF these fruits during the
ripening season. No one takes pleasure
in sacrificing his fruit crop TO the tire
less industry OF his neighbor's bees.
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her old position in the manufactures d.
vision.
/ Mrs. Herr. wife of Leonard G Herr
who was recently transferred from the
| agriculture division TO a position in
| the General Land Office, and children.
| are spending the summer as the guests
OF Mrs. Herr sister near WASHINGTON
! Grove, Md
! Edward B. Finch and Frederick 7
/ Wildman, clerks in the 81 200 grade. have
] been Teinstated i'm their former POSITIONS
/ in the population division after haVinc
been employed for several weeks on the
Cuban census work.
Frank Adams, of Nebraska. has been
reinstated as a clerk in the 81 900 grade.
Miss Magdaltne II. Berger, of the
agriculture division, has returned from,
a months vacation, which was spent
yachting and camping in the vicinity of
Norfolk Va, and around Chesapeaka
bay.
Mrs Sallie R Marin. of the cost-keep-
ing section of the chief clerks division
who has been spending several weeks
at watering places in the East, is now
spending some time at Atlantic city.
c. Luverne Watt, of the agriculture
division. left Monday for Grand Ranids
Mich, where he viii be EMPLOYED col,
lecting data for the report on oficisI
statistics Of cities. He was acconns-
MED by his family.
Charles II. Bair, Of the disbursinp
Office. is doing military duty with fhe
District National Guard in annual en-
campment at Fort Washington.
William l. Stephens. who was trans
ferred from the agriculture division To
the General Land Once and promoted
from 81. 200 TO 8. 400, entered upon his
new duties on Monday.
Patrick Mcnamara, of the chief
clerks division. viii return tomorrow
from a vacation of a month, which he
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Albert n Weir, vice president and
general manager of the Baltimore Wa
ter and Electric Company, who is CO.
operating with Or. l. G. Powers, chief
staticiar for agriculture, to formulate
a uniform system of accounts and re-
ceipts for water systems was at the
bureau on Tuesday fer an extended con-
ference with the officials.
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Commerce aLabOr
4E aEESsEEzzsls5s g 6 = = -

decided the championship OF the tennis
tournament in the Bureau of Corpora
lions.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs Katherine F. Rogers, Miss Edna
z. Voss. and Miss Lille H. Vantz.
clerks in the Treasury Department,
nave been detailed 10 tne bureau 10
assist with the work being done under
the direction of DR.. Powers in counec-
ton with securing information as 70
the status OF bonds issued by cities,
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

The annual convention OF the Interna-
tional Steel and Copper Plate Printers
Union or North America, which has
been IN session in New York city for
the past week, was attended by several
plate printers from Washington as Wis
itors, and by Charles T. Smith. editor
Of the Plate Printer, and George p.
Foster, chairman Of the executive COM
fnittee an employe OF the bureau, as
delegates from Local Union, No. ,.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Charles NJ. Jones and John and George
Brewer rave returned from a trip TO
New YORK, Montreal, Quebec. and other
points north.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Thomas Fitzpatrick. OF section one, has
been enjoying the sea breezes at At
lsntic City for the past week.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

George n. Thomas. OF the division of
naturalization, left yesterday for 4 va
cation OF two weeks at his home IN
Trenton. n. J.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. Emma Duke, who was recently
transferred TO the Bureau Of Labor
| from the population division TO do work
as a special agent on the woman and
child labor investigation, has been pro-
noted from 81, 200 20 81, $50 per annum
Miss Margaret Beatty. stenOgraDher
and clerk to the chief of the division Of
manufactures. left yesterday for a Vaca-
ton of one month, which she viii spend
on a visit to relatives and friends at
her old home in Kirksville, Mo.
Harry a Clark. who has been doing
field work in Portland, Ore, on the iof-
fetal statistics Of cities inquiry for the
agriculture division. has been trans
ferTed to the division Of manufactures
for duty on the electrical investigation
at the same place.
Hugh B. MeIcy OF the manufactures
division. will leave tomorrow for a va
cation OF two weeks. which he will
spend at watering places in the East.
Finlay Men. Johnston, who has been
recuperating for the past three weeks
from his recent illness at his home at
Connellsville, Pa, returned TO his desk
in the manufactures division on Mon
day.
Miss Florence Etheridge. of the di-
vision OF vital statistics has been
granted leave of absence for a month.
Joshua B. Collins. of the manufactures
division, has returned to office after a
weeks ill~ess
Mrs NJ. A Luke. a former clerk Ia
the Sls2oo grade has been reinstated n
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

MOrdecai RUSSELL is building a summer
home upon lot purchased from Charles
G. Porter near Ashton.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Thomas N. Roland, OF section six, Is
in Boston, Mass, for stay OF several
days
The Washington times., 1908-08-02
ROCKVILLE
METHODISTS PLAN
ANNUAL SESSION
District Conference TO Open
in Rockville on Au~
gust II.

The Methodist Episcopal district eos-
ference OF the Baltimore district VIII
hold its annual session IN Rockville. be-
ginning August = and continuing three
days The Rev. Beverly W Bond, D.
D.. VIII preside over the sessions Of the
conference. The Rev. W II. Best. OF
Baltimore; the Rev. s. A. Parker, OF
Mt. Airy; the Rev. II. W Burruss. Of
Gaithersburg, and Charles W Pretty
man and William II. Talbot. CT Rock.
vile. are scheduled for prominent parts
in the proceedings. Delegates win BE-
elected TO the next session Of the an
nual conference, to be held n Central
Church, Baltimore. next March.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Oliver Bennett, Of the examining d.
vision, has been transferred from nigh-
10 day duty.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Miss Pauline Tavenner, OF section six,
has been III at her home for srverai
days.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Howard Larcombe and family have
taken UP their residence IN East Rock
vile
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Il have but one fault 20 fnd with the
strawberry shortcske season"
What is it,"
1T can never be brought 20 eoincids
with the pancake season. "-Exchanxa.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

John s COMBS. OF the division OF
naturalization. returned yesterday from
a vacation OF two weeks. during which
he established himself IN his new home
near Rockville. Nd.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

c. 2. Route. OF section six, has been
granted leave Of absence for three
weeks, and is spending the time Iii
Maryland.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

The Rev. DR.. Samuel Johnson, Of
Charlotte, N c. has accepted a call
10 the passionate Of the Presby7 erfau
Church recently established at Chevy
Chase, this county.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Thomas j. Fitzgerald OF the appoint
ment division. was In New York city for
a few days the past week. where he
ment as the result OF an examination
he took some time since.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Matthew A Thompson. copyist at 800
per annum in the Bureau of Statistics
has resigned his position,
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Ralph J. Eagan. Of the office OF the
solicitor, win return tomorrow from
vacation OF a month spent at his old
horne in Massachusetts.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Charles D. Evans, OF the division OF
naturalization, returned yesterday from
his Old home In Ohio. where he spent
his vacation OF one month.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Charles F. Brooke entertained tbs
Montgomery Club at his home in Olney
district this week. An interesting fea.
ture of the evening was a talk On wire
less telegraphy by Haired Stahler, of
Washington. r---.,+z-
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Donald 3. Edmonds. OF the office OF
the solicitor. is spending the weekend
cruising down the Potomac with party
OF friends
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

George z. Hamilton, laboratory ap-
prentice in the Bureau of Standards,
has resigned his position.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Harold c. Thorne, messenger has
been transferred from the Bureau Of
Standards 10 the office Of the chief
clerk OF the department.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

William c Mckinney. superintendent
Of the printing division. left yesterday
for a vacation OF two weeks, which
he will spend at Old Point Comfort
and other points OF interest in Vir-
ginia.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Hoge. jr.. and
child. who have been on a visit TO
friends at the FlRins. have returned
10 their home q z highland Park.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

A. J. HeimbeCk, clerk at s., 200 per
annum in the Bureau OF Manufactures.
has resigned his position In view OF a
transfer TO the Treasury Department.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

Mrs. Naomi F. HagemaEn, OF the
stamp packing division. has been grant
ed leave Of absence for three weeks,
and will spend the time on a visit to her
son in Westmoreland county, Va.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

George Pierson, of the office force,
left last week, accompanied by his
family. for a vacation Of two weeks In
Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

c. A. Stewart. Of East Falls Church,
Is On a business trip 10 Atlanta, and
viii also 20 TO Tennessee before return
ing TO his Virginia home
The Washington times., 1908-08-02

The recent publication by the bureau
OF the old reports of the first census,
originally printed in 1870, disclosed the
fact that the statement that sixteen
slaves lived in Vermont at that ime
was not true. The original error 0c-
CURED in preparing the results for pub
LEGATION, when sixteen persons returned
as free colored," were classified as
slave %