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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-29

wasn't dancing. It wa a lovely two
step and I simply couldn't resist: I
tried to hobble about on the white
slipper so the russell foot wouldn't
show, but soon had to give It up, for
when | let my dress drag everybody
stepped on it, and when l held 1t up
I caught curious glances directed at
my feet"
Through all this recital of her mis-
fortunes, | dumbly wondered what
they had to do with my friend the
colonel but remembering that
he longest way around is the short
est way there" in a woman's story,
listened patiently.
Just imagine my predicament!"
she continued. 81 couldn't dance on
account of my slipper: l couldn't stay
IN the light because Of my blue eye
brows, and couldn't humble a single
Yvord distinctly on account OF my
swollen lips. Then the colonel Jug
ge~ted the veranda. II was simply
T'orious out there, warm and moon
light, and l began to think I was
glad was there after all. but it didn't
asst long. You know, l just love to
ak; they tell me at home talk en-
tirely too much, but II ronII have
done their souls good If they could
have seen me then. My lips were so
b'istered | couldn't even open my
mouth, sc | just threw myself I'D into
he corner and wondered If that night
mare evening would ever end. The
colonel said something about the
weather, and l could only nod my pink
head; then he said something else.
and / raised my blue eyebrows at
him to show that l had heard, and,
with that, if you "a believe it, he
Negan to talk himself"
I did not understand her surprise,
for l had always rated him as a grea,
talker, but recalled his reputation, and
aid nothing.
well, If you please, he kept right
IN talking. / never heard of his 10
NJ such a thing, for the girls all say
hey have to hack their brains to pre-
1ent a pause in the conversation He
old all about his carer; where he
had been and what he had seen; and
ais whole family history, beginning
nth his grandmother's maiden name,
nd fhnpn I cot IN Tho aDrnn- lslDA -
wooden image, not able to say a
word"
Nov for the first time, l began to
understand how the colonel had got
ten his impression Of Miss + iaae 3
being delightfully."- clever and enter
tanning 1t would have been impossi-
BILE otherwise. The poor fellow had
been starving all these years for a
listener, and been ~suffocated by the
well-meant efforts of the women to
entertain him.
However, he tells me he found you
very interesting" l interrupted.
But Kitty only laughed. How could
he?' she asked. He didn't even hear
the sound of my voice; we sat out
three dances, and he talked all the
time"
Then / saw it all, and didn't blame
MIN. The talked-to-death colonel had
at last got a chance. owing to the wo-
mans tongue being temporarily dis
abled, and had talked a good hour.
without interruption, about himself at
that. l did not wonder that he had
peen fascinated by the novelty Of the
experience, and in his exhilaration
aad attributed the fact of his having
been so highly entertained to the
presence Of poor, stupid Kitty Find
ers. But as we sauntered homeward,
1 was fully satisfied in my own mind
now it had happened.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-29
Accredited a ent

c. Diehl is the authorized agent OF
the Silver State. Subscriptions plpced
with him will be promptly placed up
on the mail or carrier lis. Single
copies Of this Daper for sale at his
store. II
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-29
The Death Penalty

A little thing sometimes results In
death. Thus a mere scratch. insig-
nifcant cuts or puny boils have paid
the death penalty. 1t Is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy.
It's the best Salve on earth and will
prevent fatality. when burns. sores,
ulcers and piles threaten. Only 25c
at Brown Bros, druggists.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-29
Young Rams for Sale

FOR ~SALE-Two hundred yearling
Rambouillet rams from REGISTERED
stock, at $500 per head. Also zoe
Merino rams, 2. 3 and 4 years old,
price $40 to s10.ae, according to
age. Apply to w. T. JENKINS CO.,
Battle Mountain New Jy10-Oct30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Knight have re-
turned from a pleasant visit to New
York.
Rev. and Mrs. P. P. Phillips are at
Spring Lake n. j.
Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow has gone to Sweet
Chalybeate Springs to spend few
weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Wallis, of Semi
nary Hill, left todaylfor the Cold Sulphur
Springs.
Mr.. w. H Hastings in seriously i'll
at the home of his son-in-law, Officer
Samuel TIGER.
Mr. Francis T. Quinn has gone to
Atlantic City to spend his vacation.
Ex-Mayor f. Z. Downham have re-
turned from Saratoga Springs.
Captain Herbert Bryant has returned
from Atlantic City.
Mr.. s. L. Monroe has returned from
Bluemont, where he spent short
vacation.
The Twentieth Century Crooks, a club
composed of Messrs. George Proctor,
Joseph Roberts, Harvey Robinson,
James Pettey, O II. Daniels and James
Garvey, will leave tomorrow for Colonial
Beach
Mr.. Henry Campbell, who, many
wears ago, was an employee in this
Office, was in the city today, on visit
to his old home. Mr.. Campbell lives a
short distance outside Of Washington.
Messrs. J. Y, Williams, William Nc
Arthur Green and r. F. Downham
have gone on a trip to Boston by sea.
They will return via Saratoga, Albany
and New York city.
Mrs. P. T. Yeatman and her sister,
Miss Mary Lee Lloyd, left here today
for Buena Vista, to spend several weeks.
They we're accompanied by their relative,
Mr.. r. Z. Lee, OF Ravensworth.
Chief Pettui of the Fire Department, ex
meets TO 20 to Atlantic City tonight to spend q
Miss Virginia Musselmann and Miss Mar!
Lon Boiling. of Fredericksburg, were th'
NESTS of Miss Olive Swain Saturday and Sun
|
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Judge L. c. Barley has sold to Mr..
Robert Elliot two-story Office on south
Royal street, near Prince street.
Emma E., infant daughter of Mr..
William Wilkerson, died at her parents
residence, 80 north Patrick street, last
night.
c.. w. Walcott, awell known resident
and hotel owner Of Colonial Beach, is
suffering from stroke of paralysis, in
Washington.
Two old offenders who had been ar
rested on the chronic charge of being
drunk on the streets were sent to the
work house for thirty days by the Mayor
this morning.
The fourteenth anniversary of Rev.
II. H. Warnings pastorate of Shiloh
Baptist Church, colored, is being cele-
brated by services which began yester-
LAY and will end on Wednesday night.
\ musical and literary programme has
been arranged for each evening.
The police again call the attention Of
parents 10 the fact that numbers of boys con-
tinue to jump on moving trains on Union
street. Lieutenant Smith was kept busy for
q time yesterday evening in keeping youths
of cars in the neighborhoOd Of Fishtown.
Some excitement was caused on south Fair
fax street Saturday afternoon by a colloquy
between a man and woman, which resulted
in personal conflict Neither, however,
was much hurt.
The police station has been furnished with
chemical fire extinguishers. They will be
used when fires break out in the neighbor'
hood.
The Old Dominion Boat Club, Of this city,
will enter crew in the regatta to be held al
Washington on September.
People living in different parts Of the city
are again complaining Of the ravages made
upon their fruit trees by boys.
A small army Of boys has been at WORK
cleaning grass from the streets and have don't
/ good service
The lot machine has about disappeared
/ from saloons and other places.
The weather today has been fair, warme
and more reasonable.
Frank +. Bladcn, aged 40, died at Amman
dale yesterday.
Mr.. Robert Travers will have fine salt waite
fish. watermelons and cantaloupes in marke
every day this week.
Clan soup, Ice; fried clans, SOC dozen
deyiled crabs, Zoe; soft she'll crabs, l0c, am
vegetable soup &c, every day at c. ii. Tin
! ,osrp,an,s m-w.f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Token of Appreciation.

Major w. w. Smith, major of the
Seventeen Virginia Regiment has re-
ceived letter from Mr.. John O'BrieD,
freight agent in Manchester of the At
lantic Coast line, in which he expresses
appreciation of the services and gentle
menly demeanor Of the soldiers under his
command, including the Alexandria Light
Infantry, which command was recently
called to Richmond TO aid in maintain
ing order during the strike among street
car employees in that city. Among
other things Mr.. O'Brien says; "Our
people feel very grateful to the excep-
tionally gentlemanly soldiers from your
city,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Robbed on a Train.

o. C. Belknap, of Baltimore, went to
the Washington police headquarters Sat
urday night and told Sergt. Carter he took
a train on Friday evening at Charlottes-
Vile, for Washington and met three men
in the smoking car. 81 got into con-
versation with them," said Belknap,
"aud they went through me. They
took $l2 from my pocket and stole my
leather suit case, containing three vests,
two neckties, a bundle of papers, and a
bunch of receipts from the Internati onal
Correspondence School" Detective
Tyser was detailed to locate the three
men who got away with Mr.. Belknap's
belongings, but up to late hour last
night had not been successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Tho King Street Paving.

Payments for street improvements on
between sixty and seventy pieces OF
property fronting on King street from
ROYAL to Fayette have been made. City
Tax Collector German was much pleased
at the willingness Of so large number
of property owners to settle their bills
A large number also expressed their IN
tention to settle their assessments IN the
next two weeks. The settlements amount
to 1854, of which 81, 700 was paid in
cast balance in notes, and Of the latter
many persons geve notes for only short
period. These payments represent 94per
cent. of the assessment against properly
owners. The whole work cost about
$50. 900, the abutting property owners
being assessed about $4,000. 1t was
some time ago mentioned in the Gazette
that the amount assessed against abutung
property on King street between Royal
and Fairfax to Bells book store, and
Alfred street from King to Queen,
amounting to 80, $50, had all been
settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
MEDICINAL.
Doubtful RunOrS.
And still scores of AIexan-
dria people accept
them as facts.

The published statement Of some stranger
residing in a far-away place may be true
enough, but it is generally accepted as :.
doubtful ramon. How can il be yerihed
The testimony which follows is convincing
proof becOuse il comes from resident OF Al
cxandria.
Mrs. Jane f. Beach, of 525 south Lee street.
Gays "a severe cold some three years ago
seemed to settle even in my bones; at least 1t
affected my limbs and every joint in my body
and confined me to my bed for some time from
its direct effects. | have since bad more or
less trouble with my back and kidneys.
The aching was not constant but it came on
in attacks, some of them decidedly violent.
The stitches radated from my back to the
left side and made it nigh impossible to stoop
or if managed to stoop after an heroic effort
{ was Just as difficult TO straigtten. My at
eniion WIS called to Doan's Kidney Pills and
the natiering statements made about them IN
newspapers easily Influenced me to go to T..
S. Leadbeater & Sons drug store for = box.
They helped me promptly, quietly and per-
manently. / am only too grateful for the re-
lief"
For sale by all dealers Price so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States Remember
the name Doan's and take no substitute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Row Among Negroes.

A row occurred in the extreme south
ern section of the city on Saturday
NIGHT between some colored people, the
outcome of a game in saloon. Later
Officers Roberts, Nicholson aud Allen
appeared on the scene and arrested a
coiored woman named Amanda SHELTON,
who it was alleged, had assaulted and
beaten Lucius Williams, colored. The
evidence this morning failed to substan-
tate the charge and the Mayor d $
missed the woman. Jos. Lightfoot
colored. who had interfered with the
officers while they were looking for
parties to the ARRAY, was fined 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
A sure Cure for Diarrhoea.

Coming as it does, in the busiest seas
on, when man can least afford to lose
time, a sure and quick cure for diarrhoea
is very desirable. Anyone who has
given it a trial will tell you that the
quickest, surest and most pleasant
remedy in use for this disease is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, There is no loss of time when
it is used, as one or two doses Of it will
cure any ordinary attack. 1t never
fails. not even in the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
I'm 1rovsm nts at the Synagogue

Some de,ijedimprovements have been
made in the Jewish Synagogue, on north
Washington street, during the summer,
and this house of worship is now in a
fine condition. There are some minor
interior fixtures to be arranged, but all
will have been completed before the re-
currence Of services next month in con-
nection with the Jewish New Year, Day
of Atonement and Feast Of Tabernacles
The New Year will occur on the 22d of
September and this will be followed by
the Day of Atonement. The Feast of
Tabernacles Tor BOotbs) occurs on the
I'd of October. Twenty families are wv
represented in the congregation, aggre-
eating about one hundred persons. The
present officers are: President, Isaac
Eichberg vice president, B. We'll treas
urer, E. Goldsmith (; secretary, n. Wolf
berg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Rid for Highway Bridge.

Col. Allen, in charge of the improve
ment of the Potomac river, has recon-
mended to Gen. Gillespie, Chief of Engi-
neers, that the bid of the Pennsylvania
Steel Company, of Philadelphia, be ac-
cepted for the highway bridge over the
Potomac. The bid of the company is
for a truss bridge, similar to the struc-
ture heing erected now by the Penn,
sylvania Railroad Company. 1t Will
cost 1914, 200, if sheet asphalt is used
for pavement, and 1919, 200, if temporary
wooden flooring is used The bids of the
Scherzen Rolling Lift Bridge Company
were rejected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Fine Specimen of Printing.

The programme of the Forty-n'nt.h
session of the international Typographl'
cal Union held in Washington tins week
i one of the finest specimens of printing
over produced in this country. it Is
divided into three parasitic lnterna-
tional Typographical Union and trade
articles chapter on the new government
nrinting office, and the Columbia Typo,
Graphical Union and Year Book ana
description of Washington. The book
is handsomely illustrated and has an
art;stic cover and colored picture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Escorted Out Of the City.

A man who gave his name as +. NJ
Sullivan was arrested a few nights ago as
q snspicjous character and released upon
promising to leave the city. On Satur-
day night he was again here and his
actions attracted attention and caused
some apprehension, Officers Sherwood
and Garyey took him in custody. He
promised to leave the city if the Mayor
would release him, when placed in the
dock this morning, and an officer was
directed to escort him to the city limits
with the understanding that should be
be caught here again he Will be placed
on the chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Accused Dismissed.

About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Lieut. Smith saw a colored man named
Ellis Day carrying a large basket on his
arm which seemed suspicious. The lieu
tenant overhauled him and found that
the basket contained a case OF beer.
When asked for an explanation, Day
stated that the beer was given him by 9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
snsnioions Colored Man.

William Butler, colored, boarded the
steamer Wakefield at Marshall Hall yes
terday and when the boat reached this
CITY he ,eft it and ran as last as he could
M King street lie was accosted by
Officer Belts, when Butler told him the
officers of the steamer had designs
against him and asked to be locked up
far his personal safety 1t was suls'-
opentlv suspected that the darkey's mind
had become unbalanced. The Mayor
this morning allowed him to leave for
Washington where be said he was bound
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Dewitt Is the Name.

When you 90 to buy Witch Hazel Salye LOOK 100
for the name DEWITT on every Dox. Inc
making DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, which
is the hest salye in the world for cuts, burns,
bruises. boils. eczema and piles. The popu-
larity of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, due to
its many cures, has caused numerous worth
less counterfeits 10 be placed on the market:
The genuine bears the name Of z. c. Dewitt
& Co., Chicago. Sold by E. S. Leadbeater q
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Cars Wrecked.

Seven cars were more or less damaged
:. rear-end collision in the Southern
l III q ward last night The accident
c occnrrcd or; a side track near Roberts
c Cros.inn 0' fr,oight train had entered
the siding and fe;S minutes late later an an
other section followed. The laI.er cor,
lided with the former wit: 'ng io'"''
given above. No one was injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17

man who keeps a saloon on Princess
street. for delivery at house on north
Lee street The proprietor of the sa-
loon was brought before the Mayor this
morning when the evidence was to the
effect that the beer was intended as a
contribution from the saloonkeeper to
the larder of an excursion party which
was about to cross the river in a small
boat The accused was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
A Quiet Sunday.

Yesterday was a phenomenally quiet
Sunday. The weather was threatening
throughout the day, and cool easterly
breeze prevailed. There were but few
strangers in the city. The churches had
comparatively slim congregations, many
people still being out Of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Has Not Claimed his Wheel.

The strange. colored boy who ran his
bicycle against Mr. Anthony Bremen at
the intersection of Cameron and Alfred
streets on Wednesday night and ran
away leaving his wheel in the street, has
not applied for it. The bicycle is still
at the station house. Mr. Bremen has
no charge to urge against the boy, being
satisfied that the collision was accidental.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17

The funeral of the late William F.
Ellis. former resident of this city, who
died in Washington on Saturday morn
ing, took place from the Second Presby-
terrain Church in this city this afternoon.
The services we're conducted by Rev.
J. NJ. Nourse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17

An attempt at whole sale murder, arson and
robbery occurred in Gloversville, n, Y, at
O'Clock this morning when thieves, after bur
glarizing a tenement, started large fire in
the cellar having previously saturated the up
per floors and adjoining buildings with kiro-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Lansburgh &BrO.,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON. DC.

Communicated.
THE Electric RAILWAY We have
not noticed any communication in the
newspapers recently calling attention to
unnecessary delays on the electric rail-
way running between this city and
Washington. Why this remissness,
or is there cause for such notices these
days? The writer is of the opinion that
praise should be given where praise
is due, and also censure, etc., and
as the electric railway is giving its
passengers the best of service now, why
should not that company be commended
for said service? There was a time
when the writer, and suppose others
like him, would approach the station in
this city and also Washington with
anxiety and with feeling that if he did
succeed in getting on the trains he
would never get to his destination. Not
so now. We are having better service,
aud hence this communication.
A CoNnUTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE stock market
opened fairly active and generally easier.
There we're general declines throughout the
railway list, but before the close Of the first
hour general rally set in which was sup
pIemented in some directions bv especial ag-
gressive strength. Speculation was later some
what irregular with several reactions from the
IL O'Clock recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17

The American Hygiene Brick Tile Fire
,,rao6ne, COMPANY. Of Richmond. has pur.
pbssed from John Miller about $50 acres Of
land near Riverside Park, in Mount Vernon
strict Fairfax county, for the sum OF s0O''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17

Persons leaving the city for the ssm-
mer or for any length of time can have
the Gazette mailed to them for ten cents
q week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5:22 a. m. and sets
6:57 p. m. High water at 2:24 p. m. and
2:45 D. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17

WEATHER PRoBABILTuEs.-For this sec
ton fair tonight. Tuesday fair, warmer !;
light northerly winds, becoming variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17

POTOMAC ROE HERRING - Fairly
canoht Potomac Roe Herring, finest quality,
for sale by =. y. MID 0leN.
New PRUNES andAPklCOIS for sale W
CANNED LOBSTER, star brand, flesh
ust received by .. =. 9lLDOIeN.
LAVA sOAP.-something new, tryit
For sale by =. y: " = 1l1 ny.
- Ioves choice CREAM CHEESE just re-
.i ~ IT, IL J. G. MILBTfRN.
pIFNDFD TEAS for sale at 40c, SOC and 6De
per pound at =. -. VI .--,--I :.
CHOICE NEW EVAP0RAIED APR
c0Ts inst received nv J 9 MI RI1RN
JELLY GLASSES and Fruit Jars for sale
J. G. MILRURN
CAROLINA HEAD RICE for sale BY
O1AA'~ ]. c. MILBURN.
Good YOUNG HYsoN TEA just received
and foT sale at 4Oc. J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17

XTERY GOOD AND VERY CHEAP
One gallon cans NANTICOKE TOAA'
TOES reduced to 25c. nrnv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-17

A CALLED COMMUNICATION OF Al.
"A EXANDRIA-WA SHINGTON LODGE
No. %, A, F. * A. NJ will be held at their
temple tomorrow TUESDAY, night at 8
O'Clock for work. BY order Of the Worshipful
Master. JAS. S. DOUGLAS, Secretary.
d