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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30
LOCAL BREYITIES.

See auction sale by Mr.. 8. II. Lunt &C.
morrow.
There was but ore lodger at the station
house last night.
The work of laying the new gas mains on
King street will begin Monday.
MondsS will be Labor Day, a national
holiday, and the banks Of this city will be
CO ed.
Mr.. John P. Wood, who died on Sunday at
the Aged Mems Home, Baltimore, was born
in A iexsndria.
A council of the Kn' ghts OF Columbus wall
be organized ut Charlottesville Sunday. Zee
notice in another column.
rr. Charles Munson has boeL appointed
q school trustee for Arlington district Of Alex
andIis county for the tenn OF two years.
Farmers in Fairfax county, near this city,
are engaged in ihrashing wheat Most OF
them say the result has not b. en- satisfactory.
The second annual Fairfax horse show will
be given October I, 2 sn1 3. The e.
hIbit this year, il is thought, will be fine, IS
much interest will be tsken.
The Emerson Pump Company hiss just
i.suei a neatly -7rinted catalogue containing
cuts OF the pump they are manufacturing
| and which are eomlTg iLt) public favor.
The Oil Dominion Glass Works will begin
Cd .rations Monday. All Preparations for the
manufacture OF glass have been made and
the company anticipates prosperous season.
Mr.. Charles s Lambdip, son OF Mr. Sy'-
vAnus Lsmbdin, formerly OF this city, died in
Washington yesterday The dec ased was 30
yosIs d. His remains will be brought here
tomorrow for inelment.
The oversuTpy Of watermelons continues
st the Eleventh street wharf, Washington,
the ls'ge feet OF vessels lying there yester'
day having on board fully 10000 Of the
melons. In consequence Of the large stock
on hand prices continue t, be very low. Sc
lected melons were selling yesterday at $40
to $15 pes hundred, while primes brought
from 81 TO s6 par h1ndred, and culls from
40 cents per hundred to 81.
Mr.. Jacob Brill will give another crab pick
ing 1t his Itsurant. foot Of King street, 10
night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

ACCIDENT AT THE CAPIToL.-As was
stated 10 the Gazette. three colored Ia
borers were Injured at the Capitol in
Washington yesterday shortly after
noon by being pTecipitsted with mass
of heavy building debris to the floor
below, by the collapse OF temporary
roof over the United States Supreme
Court chamber. The men miraculously
escaped death. The Injured men, with
three others, were clearing away pile
OF plsukine and clustering which threat
ened disaster when the accident occur
red. The fact that it was lunch hour
and that the workmen in the Supreme
Court room proper had ceased work for
the time prevented more serious re-
suits. A party of siRhtseers, who were
lust about to enter the Supreme Court
chamber under the escort OF Capitol
guide barely escaped being entombed
under the falling debris. Those Injured
are: w. Poindexter, colored, thirty
wears old, right shoulder dislocated and
bruised about the srms aud back. Da'-
las Jones, colored, forty-oDe years OLD,
of Arlington, Alexandria county, hip
ADD back severely bruised. Z Minor,
colored, twenty-eieht years OF age, OF
Charlottesville, right hip sprained and
right leg bruised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30
Lansburgh&Bro.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. DC.
WASHINGTON. d. @.

PERsoNAL.--Mr. Lewis P. Woodward
ia the guest of Mr.. r. l.. Wood and
family, 10 Fredericksburg.
Messrs. K gby and Sol hopkins. OF
Alexandra, who have been visiting al
Mr.. g. w. Dssr6orn's, have returned
home. Capt. Nealy Taylor, OF Alexan-
dria, is visiting Miss Lizzie Taylor
Amherst New Era.
Miss Sallie Bsyliss, who has been
visiting here for several weeks, has re-
turned to Alexandra. Sc was &C.
compsnied By her mother, Mrs Richard
Bayliss. Il Lexington Gszstte.
Mr., James II. Witbeck, who was the vic
tim Of serious accident at the Southern
Railway machine shop Saturday afternoon,
is said to be improving.
letter from Happy Creek to the Front
Royal Register, giving all account of pro-
gress We euchre party given by the lsdies
visiting Miss Leach, Gays: We had the
Pleasure Of having Mr. Bell, Of Alexandria. In
our company. but was cory that m Ddesty
kept him out Of the same"
Miss Myra ee CAVALIER is spending several
weeks at Fe milan Springs
The Hon. Henry Strauss and wife OF AL.
exandria. who have TEN visiting their
daue liter. Mrs. Phi Ie,eImsn, returned tc-
day to their home t Charlottesville Prcgress.
Mr.. and hrr. strauss returned homo 'oisy.
Mr.. John F. Ryan, of Loudouo, was in the
city yedeidsy on his way to Richmond and
says be hss no doubt OF being elected SPEAKER
of the nexl House Of Delegs'oI OF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

PUBLIC SCHOOL MATTERs.-Th g
clerk of he City School Board will on
Monday next, at Peabody Hall, CON
mence the issuing OF permits TO children
to attend the public schools, The Office
will be open from 9 8. m. till p. m.
and permits will be issued TO white
children on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday aud to colored children on
Thursday and Friday. There need 5s
no rush, for ell who apply on the days
mentioned will be farOished with per-
mits; none, however, will be Issued be-
fore Monday. The schools will b.
opened for study on Mondsy, the n
OF September. Those wishing to So
cure permits for their children must
present their CITY oapitation tsxreceipts
for the year 1901.
TIE bids for suDDlylng the school
buildin with fuel for the coming winter
were opened today. There were but
three bidders and their figures differed
but few cents. For white ash stove
coal Mr.. J. r. Zimmerman was the low
est bidder, at $500 per ton. For nut
coal Mr.. Dew. Aitcheson was the low
est at $59 For Cumberland coal
Messrs. w. A. Smoot & Co. were the
lowest at 1896 and for sawed aud split
wood Mr.. Aitcheson was the lowest al
So per cord.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

ANNIVERsARY.-To will be
the fifteenth anniversary OF tue esrth-
quake which caused such devastation
aud loss Of life 10 Charleston and more
or less dam age 10 vsrious ether places
throughout the country. The ex'
perisnce of many in this city on that
memorable occasion will be recalled.
1t was comparatively early 10 the night
when there WAS sudden fall in the
temper .ture which was followed by @
run bling noise not unlike distant
thunder. There was a culver aud
y shaking lasting about thirty seconds,
which caused chandeliers 10 sway,
pic ures to swing and door and window
frames to soe.saW. Ia some instances
Consideration followed and people ran
into the streets, where they became
dizzy and sfil cted with quslms not un'
Ike those produced by NAL de mer. A
fe people we're caused to fall by the
vertigo produced. The tremor started
ia the uortheas era part of the country
ami passed off on the southwestern
coast. Il Ia said by those who make
seismic disturbances study that the
earih's crust from near New York city
10 a south westerly line is thin and
o,her cOavulsons are liable at any
time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

CoLoRED EXCURsION.--Beulsh Bsp'
list Church of this city gave an excur-
sion to Glymont today. The steamer
River Queen took the excuisionists
ABOARD g. w. A. Smoot & Co.'s wharf,
foot OF Princess street. The pier WEE
paoke ed with a large percentage OF the
colored element OF Alexandria and the
surrounding country by the time the
steamer arrived. As the crowd packed
closer and closer on the wharf and the
suu grew hotter some began to mani
fest signs OF discontinue, aud
finally four of the gathering tainted
One of the qusrtette, after having re.
vived, swooned the second time and
had to be taken home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

PETITION FOR DIVORCE 10 petit
ton for divorce fled 10 Washington
yesterday by Mamie NJ. Barclay, ask
ing q legal separation from her hus
band, Edgar Leslie Barclsy< IT,, che
states that within few days after her
marriage her fsther-in-law manifested
decided displeasure with her and finally
refused to speak TO her. Mrs, Bar
clsy's maiden name was Ward, On
August 5. 1899, she was married to the
defendant 10 this city. At that time, it
is stated, she was only seventeen years
of age and her husband little older.
She claims that her husband deserted
her without fault of herr, because OF the
"mean disposition and percussion Of his
parents. who nodded his boyish will to
suit their wishes and compelled him to
drive her from their home"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

COMMITTEE MEETINGs.-The CON-
mittee on streets OF the City Council
met today and considered the prelimi-
naries in connection with the proposed
paving with vitriied brick Of King
street from Union to the river. The
committee also made initial arrange
ments for the paving of Alfred street
from King to Queen with the same ma
terisl. Capt. q. A. Mushbsch, acting
Corporation Attorney, was directed to
proceed With the legal work by serving
the usual notice on the property owners
on the squares named.
The committee on light will meet to-
night when the condition OF the gas
works will be considered. The CON-
mittee will advertise for proposals to
repair the roof of the gas house, and for
painting the gasholder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

RAILROAD COMPANY SUED.--The
Metropolitan Railroad Company OF
Washington was made defendant 10 q
suit e ed yesterday 10 the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia by
CARO- c. Brown, 10 which he claims
$4,000 for an alleged assault upon him
by agents of the defendant and also
for fslse arrest. Brown alleges that he
was passenger on the metropolitan
Railroad Company on the 18th day OF
August, 1901, and that be offered the
conductor Of the company Washing-
too. Alexandra aud Mount Vernon
Rulway Compsny's ticket to pay his
fare. The conductor refused to accept
the ticket, It is said, and assaulted
Brown Illegally and with force OF arms
.; ,cted hiln from the car, Aod bad him
arrested and carried to the statiouhouse
and there confined, to his great Injury
and modification. Brown further
charges that he was on August Is, !sOl
tried 10 the Police Court for disorderiy
conduct growing out Of this case, anc
dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

RIVER NEWS There was but little
animation outside the arrival and de.
parture of steamers on the river front
this morning.
The schooner Kathleen was preparing
20 take on load OF -four from Mr.. d.
Kinks warehouse for Colonial Beach.
The four-mssted schooner Malcolm
B. Sesvey left today for Georgetown
where she will take on load OF coal
for Boston. The Seavey arrived here
recently with load of rock phosphate
from Florida for the Alexandria Fer
tiizer and Chemical Company.
The schooner Amelia Hesrn, which
brought fertilizer to the same company,
left today.
The steamer Washington which ar
rived this morning from Norfolk report.
ed large four-masted schooner aground
at Indian Head. She Is supposed to
be loaded with ice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

MEDICINE FOR THE PooR.-Chairman
Curtin of the committee on poor while
examining bills for out door poor at the
resent meeting Of the committee called
attention to the amount of snti.toxint
on one bill which amounted gross to
$50, a colored family using twenty.
four dollars worth. 1t is not stated
whether or not the whole neigtborhood
was made immune by its use, or thai
the patient died, but from the liberal
or illiberal use one would imagine roth
things took place. II this is kept up il
might be economical to buy anti-toxiDe
at wholesale end keep it 10 bottles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

PETTY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE r
a Tumor was current last nlRnt
to the feet that Judge Norton,
of the Corporation Court, nss
had Willis Petty removed from the
Fsirfsx county Jail, where be was car
ed Friday afternoon last for safekeep-
log, TO some point farther south. IL Is
believed that the prisoner is in the JAIL
at Charlottesville. This would prove
decided relief to On old Of
fender who has been considerably
exercised ever since the Alexandrian
has been his fsllow-prisooer lest q mob
from this city should appear aud lynch
the wrong man. If Petty is kept
there much longer the Fairfaxisn and
his friends contem plate having several
hundred OF bis pictures printed and die
.ributed freely in Alexandria. Un'
fortunately be ia said TO resemble Petty.
The report that Petty bss been sent TO
Charlottesville is believed TO be I'M
founded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

PATENTs.-Tbe following list OF
patents issued to VirginiaDs Wednesday
by the Patent Office ia furnished by
Davis & Davis, Washington patent a.
torney:
Fan Attachment for Sewing Ma.
chimes to Nicholas w. Cease, Rich
mond, ss=ignor to the American Auto
matte Fan Co., same place.
Grain Car Door. Jacob d. Hoover, OF
Winchester, s3signor OF one half to
George H. KiDzel.
Means for Aiming Drlls, to Wilson
Reed, Norfolk.
Oil Can to Charles E Sides, Norfolk
Wheat Flour to S. G. Hurt q Son,
Lynchburg,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

The POLICE CoURT.-There was a
smsll docket in the Police Court this
mOTDiOg
The fret case called was that OF
Marion Johnson, cOlored girl, ABOUT
eighteen years old, who was charged
by her grandmother with incorrigibility.
Tne plaioii1 aid the girl was hard
headed and persisted in staying out
late a. night. The Mayor cent her 10
the ork house for thirty days. Toe
defendant was a hesllhy-lookiog girl
VINO could easily earn her living, but
uuder present conditions, with no one
e. compel her to fulfill her part 10 life,
the CITY is forced TO support her.
A boy named Jobo Davis, VINO said
he was ten years OLD, bu who appeared
to be about fourteen, was charged
by Chinamau who oOnduc s a
isuadry al the corner of KinG and Com.
merce streets with throwing water and
filth on garments 10 his shop. The
boy acknowledged he threw the water,
but denied defling the premises with
anything else. The Mayor ordered the
accused to be locked up. deeminZ that
better mode of punishment than i'm
posing q fine.
The police were Instructed not to as
res. James r I'D, who was charged with
participating 10 the dem ,nstra,ion at
the aims use Mo lay night, as he
had paid The foe OF $40 imposed yester-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

DR.. STAFFORD TO BE PROMOTED
Within the next ten days, il is ssid
Cardinal Gibbons will announce the al
pointment of Rev. Dr. d. ]. Stafford to
be rector of st. Patrick's Catholic
Church, Tenth street, between F and G
streets northwest, Washington, to cue
coed Rev. John Gloyd, the former rec
tor, who died les. spring. DR.. Stafford
is well-known 10 this city where he has
lectured on several occasions to large
aud apprecative audiences, and where
he has relations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

FILLING THE BINs.-Tbe rattle OF
the coal chute is again heard ss house.
holders fill their bins for approaching
winter. The chute cart is contrivance
which places ton OF coal in cellar In
short order, but for minute or go 1t
efieotually stops all conversation
in a neiehborbood. Colored indi-
vidusls and boys who once upon time
hung around coal yards and followed
the carts for hejob ofputtiDg the black
diamonds awss found themself out OF a
job when the chute cart made it's ad.
vent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

KNOCKED Down BY A RUNAWAY
HORSE "A horse attached to a wagon
belonging 10 Mr.. Frank Church became
frightened in the southern part OF the
city about eleven o'clock this morning
and ran away. At the intersection Of
Washington and Wilkes streets some
men were at work in the street and
the frightened animal ran among them,
knocking down David Jones and hurt
ing him seriously. The injured man
was taken to the Ip6rmary where he
received surgicsl attention. Mr.. Joots
is emp Dyed by the city. He is about
GO years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30
@ l5HxNYp.~
This siEnatuTe is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative BrOmO=Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold i'm one day

Mrs. william Stsrm, of New Brunswi k
N. j, was swakenei b,fOre dawn this morn
ing and found a man standing over her with q
drswn revolver. The burglar kept guard
over her while an accompiics entered and
robbed the house of money, jewelry and bed
ding. The men escaped. MIS-. Siam was
alone in the house but for her children 10
tho next room
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

.--Ehe National Conn
Gil of the Junior Order OF Mechanics hss
appointed Mr.. Ernest r. Boyer, OF this
city, State Organiser, and he will enter
upon the discharge of his duties at once.
Mr.. Boyer will make tour Of the State
of Virginia, visiting all places where
councils do not exist and endeavor to
organize the same. The Junior Order
of Mechanics is a thriving organization
throughout the country. There are
three councils in this city at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

Two ca rier pig ons alighted at TIE
intersection of King and Royal street.
Yesterday. The driver of passing
wagon cut at them with bis whip, the
end Of which cooled around the neck Of
one of the birds, irjuriug it so that it
died in a short time. lis mate stuck
by il until some time after It's deaf h,
and hen, after ciTcling around several
;imes, started north. Capt. George
Young took charge Of the dead bird
and removed the band from is leg. II
bears the IN Grip ion 81. l. 6" followed
by two small circles placed horizontally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

o. o. Buck, Beirne, Ark, says: l was
troubled With constipation until / bough,
DeWitt's Lite Early Risers. Since then
have been entirely cured Of my old com
plant. / recommend them. For sale by Z
j. Lesdbeater & Soma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

Eruptions, cuts, burns, seslds and sores of
ali kinds quickly healed by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel eslve. Certain cure for pies. Beware
of O. unieIfeits. Be sure you get the original
-DeWitts. For sale BY &. s. Lsadbeatsr &
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30
DRY GOODS.
D. Bendheim& Sons
A Sale of
ODDS AND ENDS
In Dry Goods.

A lot Of Figured Pique's. sold for 1870,
at sc.
lot Of White Madras, loo value, at 6s4c.
A lot Of Lawns, 121ac values, at or.
A lot OF 1876 Percsls at 7%c.
A lot of Ducks, 1910 value, at 7%c.
A lot OF fancy White Goods, 19c value.
at 10c.
A lot Of Shifting Prints, Sc value, at 27sc.
A lot Of Dark Dress Prints, &c value, at
37s".
A lot of Back Lawns at 37s,.
A LIT Of 40 inch India Linon at 7a4e.
A lot OF Wool Dress Goods, remnants 25c
to 39c values, at Zoe.
A lot OF Colored Madras, 1919 value, st
6%c.
a lot of seersucker Remnants, 10c value,
ct 6ac.
A LOT of heavy ysrd.wide Brown Cotton at
&c yard
A lot OF Bed Ticking at sc yard
A lot Of ysrd-wde White Cambria at 6atc.
A lot Of Ladies' Shirt Waists st 15c.
A lot Of Ladies' Shirt Waists, sold for 76c
and 81, for soc
A lot Of Ladies' Cambria Corset Covers at
1916
A lot of Ladies Cambria Corset Covers, lace
trimming in neck and arms, 1890 value,
at 26c.
A lot Of Ladies' Wrappers, sold for SOC and
Csc, at SOC.
A lot Of Bingham Aprons at &c.
A lot of Ladies Summer CoFsets at 19c.
A lot Fsns sold for 15c, at Sc.
A lot Of Fans sol 4 for Csc, vt 15c.
A lot OF Fans, sold for &c at &c.
A lot OF Ladies' Patent Leather Belts Sc.
A lot Of Children Windsor Ties at &c.
A lot of Children's Black Hose at &c.
A lot Of LADIES Black Seamless Hose. DC.
A lot OF Gents suspenders at sc.
A lot Ct Pearl Buttons st &c dozen.
A lot of Linen Spool Thread at &c q spool.
A lot of Torchon Lsees 47sc yard.
A lot of Black Ye'vet Ribbons at 15c
piece.
A lot Of soiled Dress Shields at &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

WEATHER PROBABILITIEs- For this sec
ton fair tonight and Saturday light east to
south winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30
AIsxaaaria @asstts.
FRrDAy EVENING. AUG. 80, 1901.
LOCAL MATTERS

San rises tomorrow at 5:27 .. %, and cts
~ 1886 p. m. High water at 7;44 g. IN. and
8.07 ~ m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30
Stops the Cough

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold 10 one day, No Cure, no Pay. Prize
% cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAY
Take LAxATIvs BRoMo CONNIE TABLEIs
All drug & re and ne money il 1t fails to
cure + w. GROVES Signature Is on each
hoy. cE1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30
Special Sale of
Girls Clothing.

Pretty and cool Chambray and
Percales for town, country and
seashore wear. Light woods for trav.
cling cool days. Wrappers for sum-
mer neglige. All sorts of comfort.
able wear things and all at special
prices.
Gir1 Separate Wash Skirt in the new
blue and oxblood chambrsys; deep hjunte
trimmed with rows of white braid sizes III
to IA.
+, Special Price, - 80 each.
VIII t, Lawn Wsis's, sl'-'ver tucked plain
sleeves with tucked cuff; soft collsr-a
sheer, cool waist A; sizes 10, IL and IA.
800 Each
Girls 2-picce PeTcsle B. use Dresses. sailor
style, large col aud tie sizes 10 10.
Special Price, 81 90 each.
Grs' Good Quality Percsle Hou'e Wrap
pers, in the same ttyl as the women wear
sleI 10 to Ia
Special Price, 75c each.
Third floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30
DRY GOODS.
Bargains

ibout 10 dozen Wrapper, in odis and
ends; made Of extra fine quality percale, In
dainty GIT shades; tie az 8 are 40 AZ and
Al they are inside with separate visit liains,
extra 9TH skirts, and excellent workman
ship. These Wrappers have ben selling
for Sl.99, s1.6e, and $1.4S. Your 7Oc
cloie -'''''..'s'
Ladies' Nusio Drawers, msde with deep
umbrella re file, with tucf s some hem 11C
stitched ruff ). sPECIAL......... ...... AS
Ladies' French CsmDric Corset Covers,
r)und neck with hem stitched rDfis Dc
others trimmed with Iics SPECIAL %%S
Ladies' Muslin Chenille, corded 1Or
blnd', s'zes "a to Al SPECIAL. O>S
Free Daily Deliveries to Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-30

Members of FIJI GERALD
~ COUNCIL, <. Of O., shirg to attend
ihs institution Of Charlottesville Council
should &c, d nsmes to Carroll Hall, Washing
ton, between 7 and 8 p. N SATURDAY, or
TO the IN lersigned before 1870 p. m, sane
date. so as to set reduced rates. Train leaves
here at 800 q. m. Sunday, returning SINE
date. IhonAS fEdbN.
1t Chairman Trsnspoi sstion Committee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-02-21
Under the Southern Cross.

The above is the title of thrilling
war drama to be produced in the town
hall, Shepberdstown, on Friday and
Saturday evenings, March lst and %,
by the best local talent of this COM
munity. The play is one OF the South,
and will be given for the benefit Of
the Henry Kyd Douglas Camp Of Sons
Of Confederate Veterans. Prof. Ar
lington G. Hines is the manager.
Special scenery is being prepared at
considerable cost, and it will be staged
with carefulness of detail such as
has not often been seen in Shepherds
town. The price Of admission will be
but 20 cents. Reserved seats % cents,
gallery 10 cents. Reserved seats on
sale at Gibson's drug store Doors
open at 7 o'clock, performance begins
promptly at s. The following is the
cast Of characters
General Deering, c. s. A..
DR.. n. Mex Wilson
Gordon Beverly, his Chief of Staff,
Arlington Hines.
Jack Warrington, NJ. X. Rightstine.
Lieutenant Forrest,
Harry T. Licklider.
George Stone, w. Gilmore Neill.
Captain Porter, L. S. A.,
VIM. T McQuilkin.
Mrs. Warrington, Miss Julia Rentch.
Marion Warrington,
Miss Elizabeth Shepherd.
Kate Conyers, Miss Urna Cummings.
Ned, young negro, Richard Spohn.
Nom Elsie, faithful servant,
Mrs. Geo. W. Cross.
Sergeant, L. s. A, Harrison Schley.
Sergeant, c. S. A., Edward Athey.
Surgeon, Touro Shepherd
Soldiers. Scouts, etc.