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Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

A slight blaze in the penitentiary
laundry called the city fire depart
ment out yesterday morning. Very
little damage was done, as the fire
was quickly extinguished, the ser
vices of our fire laddies not being
required.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

LOST Small brown leather purse
containing five dollar bill, a silver
dollar, some change and a meal ticket
on Diegeps restaurant bearing the
name of Miss Carter. Return to
this office.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

If anyone considers Canon City q
dead town they should get an elevated
position on Main street these pleas
ant evenings and watch the crowds Of
people that throng the thoroughfare.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Miss Mae Wolfer of Colorado
Springs arrived in the city yesterday
morning, expecting to remain until
the morning of the 3rd, when in COM
pany with Mrs. Way C. West, whose
guest she is, she will go to Cripple
Creek to enjoy the celebration and
cheer for the Canon City hose team.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Particular people patronize Pages
Cash Grocery because they experience
no difficulty in providing their palates
with particles peculiarly acceptable.
Everything seasonable and fresh, 7l6
Main street, east of Seventh street.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
of Canon City, Colo, extends a hearty
invitation to their fellow citizens to
attend the lecture on Christian
Science. to be given by Hon. VIM. C.
Ewing Of Chicago, on Friday evening
at 8 o'clock, July 7th, 1899, at
the opera Rouse, this city. 26t2
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

We have the best mill in Colorado
and the latest and best machinery,
and we know how to make flour.
Grown Patent" -four is our hobby.
Ask your grocer for it.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

DR.. W. J. Clark, the optician has
engaged Office room in in the Harding
block. After July 1st he will be in
Canon the first three days Of each
week, and will be pleased to meet his
friends in new Office.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
POINTS OF WEAKNESS:

l. BILIOUS HEAD
a o n = - Rslisvsd ~
HuDrAM.
0-8. JAUHDION on
TH1 EYB0. Mud
YAM will csuss ths ysi-
lowness 70 disappeax aAd
ths normal. healthy ssasf
- rsturn-
.. COATED TONGUE,
yOBTID DHBATHs
nuOYAm Will clear the
tongue a1A make ~
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

JOHN WANAMAKER has make a
contract for a full-page advertise
ment in the Philadelphia Record for a
whole year. The price is 100000.
John has always been just little bit
extrayagant in advertising matter,
but his business shows it pays, just
the same.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Ned c. Craven re-
turned Sunday from Sedalia, Mo-,
where Mrs. Craven had been for
several weeks.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

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Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Our bicycles are the best on the
market and we are selling at the low
est prices and on the easiest terms.
13tf F. e. TBonAs.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

The D. & R. G. has made rate of
$2.25 to Cripple Creek and return
for the 4th. Tickets will be on sale
End, 3rd and 4th, good returning on
the 5th. A one way fare for the
round trip is authorized between all
other points.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
YOUR LIVER

b out q order II ysa havs the synpssas
enumerated on this chart. Yoa can - eurs1
without the aid Of CaiomeL Blue NAa =
Quinins. They are mineral1 and are apt -
poison the blood. why not add yssr nsDs
% the already larss list Of people cured ~
HUDYANs HUDYAN has cured 1850 oh
sn and II will cure ysu. uUDYAN b tie
greatest vegetable remedy a the century and
VII relisvs all the following symptoms;
suDYAN can b had Of all drussisn tss
n cepts per package
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
Bicycles.

Just received a new stock Of Lee"
bicycles. The factory price has ad-
vanced but we will sell this lot at old
price, $500.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Kohlman 4 Kleemsn have opened
real estate Office at 7l8 Main street,
Harrison block 1t is one Of the
"swellest" places in town furnishsd
in true city styIe-with : srsst
amount Of dne trimmineg and slsGast
convsnisusas.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

When thinking about buying hard
ware consult Watson & Bancroft.
They carry a big stock and the best
goods made.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Do you want a strictly first class,
perfect flour? Grown Patent will
suit you. There is none to compare
with it. Your grocer sells it.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Housewives who are desirous Of
using the finest graniteware and the
best cooking utensils will find both to
their liking at Watson & Bancrofts.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Mr.. G. H. Hackett, who has been
living on Licoln Park fruit tract the
past year, left yesterday morning for
Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he will
spend month. He will have charge
of the Western Union telegraph Office
there.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

A letter from Dedrick Cooper fur
nishes the information that he has
taken . position with the Gardner
Mercantile company at Victor. He
is well pleased with his job and will
remain in the mining camp during
the summer ct least.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

While IN attsudanes q the ssesicn
IL ~ Colombo Msdical seeisey, d.
". r Iittls ~ kpnsset ~ bsina
sIsctet scIlstnnt seeoedIng esnstHy
~ fkst oegnniI611ea. :
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
For Sale or Rent.

Small ranch, five acres all in cul-
tivation. House, stable and cistern.
w. h. MCCLURE & Co.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

F. "A. Reynolds put force of men
at work yesterday morning on two
brick cottages on Rudd avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. One
will be a Groom story and half
house and the other 5-room single
story.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
Boys Long Pant Suits.

Boys Long Pant Suits regular price $3.50
Boys Long Pant Suits IA 18 regular price at
Boys Long Suits IA o 18 regular price at $500
Boys Long Pant Suits IA to 49, regular price $500 60 at M
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Earle entertained at tea DR..
Cochem of Salida, DR.. and Mrs. Car
rier, and Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Dozier.
The occasion was the birthday anni-
versary of DR.. Cochem. The meal
was served on the lawn, and very
happy time was passed, it being
through the surgical skill of DR..
Cochem that both Mrs. Earle and Nr.
Dozier were enabled to participate in
the reunion.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Charley Rudd came in Saturday
from . two weeks prospecting trip in
the hills, between this city and Vic
tor. He had nothing Of particularly
interesting nature to report, but has
gone back to continue his search for
Rold.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
We rely upon the power Of
price to reduce our stock.

So far this ahead expectation at
trbutabe the This Big Clear
spontaneous
bargain that positively, clearly
phaticay this to be the event
Canon Cys retail history Each of adds it's
quota of mention below visit during
this will thousands other
equally good
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
MEMS HATS.

Dress Straw beautesWhss Tans Browns
Bac and We oversocked and will dump them all
into the Big June Clearance Sale
One lot MEMS DRESS STRAW HATS value 25c, go at 1lc
so Mems Dress Straw Hats white and brown value 35c at l
so Mems Hats white and brown value Soc a 33c
100 Mems Dress Straw Hats coor and 75 4c
Dress Straw Hats styles vane $780, go &c.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Atohlson. Topeka 8 Santa Fe
ARRrvE, DEPART.
No. 625- $40 am No. $685.. $50 pm
No. 6Si- ..5:20 pm No. 622-.... 9:45 am
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

For your strawberry boxes 90
to Smith Mer. Co
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Miss Locks. who = taking : coux.s
st the Kirksville institpte, y home
Tor short visit.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
Staple and Fancy Dress Goo s

= = = 81 ~ - css.sasss - 4
Beautiful Satins Hi Worsteds PadA
Silk and Wool mixed Novelties Cassimeres and Henriettas
100 yds Novelty Dress Goods, price 10c, at &c I'd
100 ys Novelty black figured value 18 go TO- 5c
zoe yds Novelty Dress Goods checks and stripes value sc at
200 yds Novelty Goods beautiful weave value 25 at lSc
500 yds Novelty Dress Goods pads stripes value 3 at 25c
300 Henrettas and Serge cut prices 2c c and
500 yds Srge go sale price 40 Soc
200 All Wool Teco Fannes and Cover sale price 2c and c
25 beautiful Dress Patterns Silk and Wool mixed all will
be sold at big discount.
500 yds Sateens in black and coiors at . discount.
Every yard DRESS GOODS will be included the BIG JUNE
CLEARANCE SALE.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Mr.. Geo. w. Morrison and children
Of Philadelphia have Joined Mrs.
Morrison here, establishing resi-
deucs in one Of the Wetherel cottages
On Rudd avenue, near Fourth street
Mn. Morrison has been in Csiior
sons time for her health, deriving
Wy material benefit from the climate
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

kIE, 500 yds Gnghsms value Sc st - ID
500 yds Gnghams valus 62c and 7c.
- ~ 5lffZ 6a1n1i0 st &c I'd
300 yds Figured and Plaid Dreas Gnghams lue l0 1t 70 ID
200 yds Beautiful Patterns cheap Il, price 4c
One lot Scotch LAwns, cheap at &c, price &C.
800 yds. Nouety Dress Cinghamst value l0c at &c.
500 yds Peca patten value 10c l2c l6 ~ $40 I'd
200 White Goods stripes and chsck value S3c l u - as
SIC I'D.
100 White Goods stripes and checks vaue 18c at l2c I'd
200 Organdies and Fancy Dmit vaue 2 & l2ae I'd
100 yds silk Striped Madras cheap at 3c cot to 2c ID
500 yds Pques plain and fancy colcrs also sa Ag =.
stripes l2c 30c sale price 82 10c 15c 18c
500 yds Outing Flannel Sc 3D. yds sSc sds ETC yd
500 yds lOc grade ct Tic I'D.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Ths Campbell Lumber company has
. full and complete stock of pure
rooay-mised paints. bsst grade linssed
q "a d.. Also . large assort-
1onf of ihncy scrseh doors and sd-
l1116k3o oorsyn win1ows. These win
~ ocsoene VII st any window and
- ~ 49, We are headquarters
- k11ceA noils and corrugated
~ ~ 1easabsr W are located
- ~ ynrd ct Tenth IN Main
oe cASRnGzL LunRER Co.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Canon City Real Estate is moving.
]. M. Ragsdale & Son report following
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

Ladies' Shoes value $780, price $225 sale price $l
One lot Ladies' Shoes value $685. price $25 sale price ST.
One lot Ladies' Shoes value price So sale price s2
Misses, Boys Small Children's and Infants Shoes.
One lot, value 33c, price 25c, sale price 19c.
One lot, value Soc, price 3Sc sale price 33c
One lot, value Csc, price 50c sale price 4Oc-
One lot, value SOC, price 65c sale price 55c
One lot, value 90c, price 75c, sale price Csc.
One lot, value 81 90, price 85c, sale price TIC.
One lot. value $1.25 price 98c, sale price 85c.
One lot value $780, price 81. .25 sale price $108.
One lot value $1.75 price $145, sale price $127.
One lot value $780, our prize $l.75. sale price $l5S
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
MEMS FELT HATS.
Boys Knee Pants.

One lot Boys lOc pair
pairs good value st 25c l9c pair
Boys Pants good value 35c 23c pair
price 40c 45c 60 75c and 96c
CLEARANCE SALE.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
SHOES! SHOES!

Truly . SacrifIce Sale 90 Unnsual
~ to Excite Wondermenf.
One lot Ladies' Shoes. value 75c,
our price SOC, sale price 33c.
One lot Ladies' Shoes. value $l.25,
our price S8c, sale price S3c.
One lot Ladies' Shoes, value $3.50,
our price .25. sale price $l.00
One lot Ladies' Shoes, value $l.65,
our price $1.5O, sale price $l.33
One lot Ladies' Shoes, value $2.25,
our price $l.9S, sale price SLIT
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29

II e. u - llgg L.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
RAILROAD TIME CARD

Denver , Rio Grande.
Cañon City record., 1899-06-29
Dry Goods
Department.
l0,OOo Yards Dress Goods.

u, 600 Yards Dress doods.
500 yds SC Prints At 30 I'D.
1000 yds 81 and 7c Prints at SC I'D.
One lot 10 yds. each Novelty Drsss
patterns in prints, valus 75c, ct 53c
500 yds Ginghsms, valus Sc, at - ID
500 yds Ginghams, value 6&c and 7e,
- ~ II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D C.
LOCAL BREVITIES
Rain has fallen most of tho day.

Rain has fallen most of tho day.
The wholesale price OF eggs has dropped to
II cents Il dozen.
The receipts OF fish are increasing. but tie
demand is good ami p ices keep high.
Mr. Andrew Carnegie passed through this
city this morning on his WY from Florida
to New York.
Capt. Sonny Simmons aud his son William
have returned from SIX months cunning
tip on the James river.
Three more deatha hsvc occurred in Wash.
ington from cercbro.spinal meningitis, max
ing total of fourteen recent fatalities from
that disease
The store of Mr Il. p Hunter, at Hunters
on the electric railway. below this city, WAS
broken open and robbed last night of some
tobacco, cigars, meek ties, sc.
The little son of AIr. John Coleman, who
lives at tho corner of King and F.:yette
streets. fell at his home last night and broke
his log. He was attended by DR.. Jones.
Ne. L. NJ. Anderson is the agent for dry
powder fire extinguishor which quickly OK
tnguishes flames aud does no damage to the
material on which the powder is thrown.
As heretofore stated. the sixticth annivor-
snry of Potomac Lodge No. 3S, 1 o. o. F.,
will be held in Odd Fellows Hall on Monday
evening March 90. An interesting enter
tainment has been arranged for the occasion
Mark D. Brainard, past grand representative
will be the orator of the occasion.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Charles w. Newman and
May L. Rogers. both of Staunlon Oliver M.
Armstrong ard Inez India Baker, both of
Fredericksburg William c. Carter and Selma
+. CTump, of Fairfax county, and to John a.
i.aughin of Conshokockon, Pa. and Eva &.
Dent of Stafford county.
Alexandria Council, No 627, Royal Area
| mum, held meeting last night and initiated
three applicants for membership The coun-
Gil having the requisite number of members,
elected second delegate to the Grand Coun.
ell, which c0nvenes in Newport News in
april Henry X. Field was chosen aecond
delegate, with George Uhlcr and i. 3. Kemp
alternn;es. One application for membership
vas received.
Messrs. Carter E Howard yesterday ship.
ped out Of town two two horse wagon loads of
| chinawGre and croc&ory to country mer.
chants and they report their local trade as
showing gradual and most gratifying inn
provement. This firm began business during
tho Christmas holidays with rather doubtful
| prospects. They are now using the old Adams
Express Office under the Braddock House, as
o storage and shipping department,
William Bryant, one of two negroes who
went to Rosslyn from Washington on Sunday
| and became drunk and disorderly, was shot
| in the leg by deputy sheriff while fleeing
| from arrest. he was subsequently taken in
to custody and locked up until Monday when
| he was fined So. so. His wound became
serious and he has been taken to the Emer.
gency Hospital, Washington. 1t is thought
the amputation of his leg will be necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

PERsoNAL.-Lieut. James H. Reid,
[. :. \, has been spending g short
THROUGH with ais home people on Duke
street. Lieut.. 4. has recently been
promoted grade or two and is now
stationed on shore duty 81 Newport.
Miss Kettle Agnow. OF south Pitt
street, had for her guests Mr.. San'l and
Mis- Lou Winsatt, Of Washington, and
number OF alexandria friends last
evening
Mrs. Mary Leadboater Boothe has re-.
turned from pleasant visit to Peters
burg.
Mr.. Henry c. Slaymsker is extremely
III with pneumonia.
Rev. II. B. Masters, of Trinity
Church. has gone to Glsdesville,
Ya., to attend the sessions OF Confer.
ence. Rev S. 4. Ball, the presiding
elder Of this district, has also gone to
G.adesyille Tonight at Trinity Church
Mrs Amy Q. Weech will conduct SER
Tices.
Mr.. D. Normoyle has gore to At
lantc City, where his brother is quite
sick
Rev Dr.. Tidball, of Philadelphia,
will preach in Christ Church tomorrow
night at S o'clock. DR.. Tidball is one
Of the most eloquent divines in Phila-
delpnia. Brotherhood men will pro-
vide seats for everyone. All are cor
daily invited.
Rev Theron H. Rice, of Atlanta,
Ga, who has been quite sick in this
city for the past month, has entirely re-
covered aud today left for his home.
Invitations have been received in
Baltimore to the marriage of Miss Mary
Elliott Chichester, daughter of the late
Judge D. NJ. Chichester, of Virginia, to
DR.. John Latane Lewis, of Kensington,
Nd. The ceremony will be performed
al Gencarlyn, the residence of the
brides mother, in Fairfax county, Va ,
on Thursday, March %, at noon. Both
Miss Chichester and DR.. Lewis are
members of distinguished families in
Virginia. The former is q grand
daughter of the late Judge r. G. l..
Aoncure, a noted lawyer and jurist OF
ms day. Dr. Lewis, who is promi-
nenj young physician, is nephew Of
the Rigat Rev. James Latane, of Bal
umore, bishop Of the Reformed Epsco-
pal Church, in the diocese of Mary.
land II Baltimore Herald.
Reginald l.. Nixon and Lillian NJ.
Perry, both OF Leesburg, were granted
a marriage license in Baltimore yester-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

SUPERVISORS MEETING.-The board
Of supervisors OF Alexandria county
met on Monday. After auditing &C
counts and transac,ing other routine
business attention was turned to the
faulty heating apparatus of the court
house. 1t is said the fixtures and al
parstus of the new building have not
been officially accepted by the board.
Financial consideration Of the matter
was, however, postponed to await re-
port on the subject. Consideration was
gwen to letter from the attorney rep
reseatng the HOME Telephone Com
pany proposing to extend the service TO
the courthouse of Alexandria county
upon q guarantee of 800 annually as
compensation. y resolution accepting
the terms fthe telephone company was
adopted and the line will be built as rap
idly as possible. Chas Dawson, coDtrac
tor, having declined TO comply with the
terms Of his contract for the building Of
a road in the case of Russell agsinst
Gray, the board of supervisors directed
that Dawson be given until April next
to appear and give bond, and in case
OF MS non-appearance, Richard Roberts,
the next lowest bidder, will be directed
10 proceed with the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
PoLICE UoURr.-Mauor O. 4. ,S;mp.

POLICE CoUBr.-Mayor G. L. Simp
son presiding.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
Mary Pierson, colored, arrested by Officer
Davis charged with disordery conduct, was
dismissed
sarah lIaney, colored, arrested by Officer
Arlington charged with assaulting and beat
ing Mary Pierson, was fined 50 90
John Bryant, colored, charged with the
same otfense. was fined SIS.
A man arrested by Officer Beach charge Ii
with disorderly conduct and abusive Ian
gusge, was dismissed.
Emanuel Corbin, colored, arrested By OH.
GERS Roberts and Young charged with assault
ing and boating his wife, WAS fined $40
Richard eissou. colored, from Chsrlottes-
vile, was ordered to leave the city.
Night Report-Last night was rainy and
cool. Five prisoners and fifteen dodgers wore
at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

..0,n BooK.-Mr. Alem B. Steel,
Belslonte, Centre county, Pa.
o. ..os N Inc Gazette that he has book
VII. VIZ for Mr.. Glas5e, the title of
3. t;oS l.. Glasses Cooking, printed by
Nm -,'' 4, Stewart in Alexandris in the
..r IC05 Cotton & Stewart kept a
i,ot and stationery store on the north
..1a NJ King street, between Fairfax
80, n5 Pitt during the forepart of the
a 'lrtnry The business was established
wore man century ago and W. II.
,Io-,;.on was, it IS said, their success
~ m be succeeded by the lete Robert
p,II whose sons now conduct the bust
d. "a Fairfax street near King. Pc
~, cation was known as the oldest
SDotseller in Virginia, perhaps in
Washington as we'll. He published
,oo,Ier of small publications, among
. .i,,' the Alexandra Almanack, which
Sols great sale and was widely known
AMI , soncht after, especially south If
p,fodelphis. He was o Mason. He
ram we'd to Richmond, where he died
IN ISIS and was buried with military
and Masonic honors, John AinsworJh
-swsrt was the father of the late VIM,
D1plop Stewart, who was killed by
the fall of house during the storm OF
s.member %, 1897, and of Miss Mary
lane Stewart, an estimable lady still
living in this city. He was lieutenant
and adutaut of the old 106sh Virginia
militia, aud at General Washington's
nrere was chief aide to Colonel De-
geale He died prior to his wife. who
diediu 1860. The book referred TO
DrJbqby mas no intrinsic value except
5s relic, and would doubtless be
greatly appreciated by either Miss
S.ewar, OF Alexandria Washington
Lodge, which would insure its preser-
Walton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

RIVER NOTES.-The steamer Belle
Haven, which has recently undergone
repairs, was inspected yesterday and
passed. She will resume her trips on
the Washington ferry line tomorrow.
The steamer Manchester, which was
recently repaired at Baltimore, arrived
yesterday evening and went on to
Washington. She will soon resume her
trips on the Mt. Vernon route.
The OILERS are getting their nets In
order and tomorrow o number of them
will go 70 Quantico to begin fishing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15

The B. & o. A LosER.-The Balti-
more and Ohio railroad company has,
through a contract made between the
Norfolk and Western Railway COM
pany and the Southern, lost its con-
nectlOn with the southwest as far as
Memphis aud New Orleans. The new
contract, which went into effect on
Saturday, provides that hereafter the
Norfolk and Western trains, which for
many years have arrived at and de-
parted from the Baltimore and Ohio
station in Washington, will come in
and leave tbs Baltimore and Potomac
station, using the Southern's tracks
from Lyuchburg to Washington. 1t is
expected among railway men that the
elect of the deal between the Norfolk
and Western and the Southern will be
10 give an impetus to the reported inten-
uon OF the Baltimore and Ohio to form
e union with the Seaboard Air Line.
the Two roads building up the gaps
which now prevent their havinga con-
tlnuous line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
TELEGRApHIG BREFITIES.

Former Judge Henry Hilton. of New York,
who managed the A. I. Stewart estate, is So
riously i'll.
The Republican State Convention of
Rhode Island today nominated Elisha
Dyer for governor.
The vote for Senator in the Pennsyl-
vania legislature today WIS Quay, ga;
jerks, rs; Dalzell. II; scattering, 80.
Quay II votes short. Senator Penrose
says Senator Quay will surely succeed
himself and will be in Harrisburg
next week to take active personal
charge of his canvass.
While alone in her home last evening
in Chicago Mrs. G. 81. Nix was seized by
two burglars who, after gagging her, tied
her to chair in the basement. They
looted the house, securing $4,000 worth
of valuables. After this they carried
her to tie second floor and locked her
in clothes press. After two and g
half hours she succeeded in slipping
the gag and called for help. A stable
man beard the cries, and came to her
rescue. The robbers have not been
captured.
The Electric Vehicle Company at New
York will place orders ior 1900 electric
csbs this year.
A tornado near Birmingham, Ala, today
caused much damage to property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-15
HORSE SHOE NAIL FOR WEDDING RING
is Magistrate Wentworth was leaving his

office in New York on Monday young couple
asked him to wait long enough TO marry
them. The callers were Miss Bertha Bank
and John T. Hopkins, recently OF the 7th
U. s. Artillery The mas strate complied
and the ceremony proceeded 20 the point
where theFrng should re produced. There
was a halt for none had boon provided. The
artileryman solved the difficulty by taking 8
lucky horse shoe nail out Of his vest pocket,
which he then bont into tho shape of ring
and the knot was duly tied.