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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09

Rev. E. w. sonders, who will shortly
assume the pastorate of the following
three churches in Johnston county: Oak
land, SmithReld and Henley is attending
the Presbytery at Lumber Bridge.-Fay-
etteville Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09

Rev. 1. D. Tyson, colored; was tried
before U. s. Commissioner r. L. Burns
yesterday for tampering with the mails
and bound over to Federal court.-Car
thage Blade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09

The Williamson Enterprise is five years
old Ut is always wen filled with live
news and is a credit to Williamson anC
to Martin county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
Two Negroes Fined.

Among the cases before Mayor Simp-
son this morning was that of two colored
individuals named James Tebbs and
Clarence Anderson. Tebbs was charged
with cutting the latter on the left eye,
neck and left hand. 1t seems that An
derson entered a house in the extreme
northern part Of the city where colOred
woman named Gertrude Washington was
sleeping and threw her out of bed and
slapped her. Tebbs rents the house and
he attacked Anderson for his ungallant
conduct and during the fight Anderson
received the Injuries described above.
They were fined So each. The arrests
were made by Officer Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There is noticeable absence of clergy.
men from the city.
The Alexandria County Court will
convene at the Court House on Monday
next.
Mr.. SiIas Shepherd, of Fairfax coun-
ty, had some fine peaches in market this
morning. One specimen weighed eleven
ounces. He also had second crop OF
strawberries.
A man who is employed on a material
train on the Southern Railway was rob-
bed of $50 and valise last night. The
money and valise was taken from car
of the train.
The trailer of the 11:20 electric train
for Washington last night jumped the
track at the intersection of King and
Columbus streets. 1t took some time to
replace it on the track.
The schooner Uriah Homer, loaded
with lumber for Aqua creek by II. X.
Field & Co., and the schooner Five
Sisters, loaded by the same firm for At
kinson landing, sailed yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Schafer had a lusus
nature in market this morning in the
shape of large Irish potato which
resembled a human fist. The thumb
and fingers were we'll shaped and the
nails could be traced.
The Washington-Southern Railway
Company is renewing the planking at
the intersections of Fayette street. They
had recently been in bad condition
and the pilots of engines have been SER
iously damaged by them.
While a wagon belonging 70 Mr..
George Young, living in lower Fairfax
county, was standing in market alley last
Saturday morning, wheel was knocked
from it and the axle broken. Mr.
Young has been endeavoring to ascertain
what caused the damage, but so far has
been unsuccessful.
Clam soup, ice; fried CLANS, SOC dozen;
deyiled crabs, l0c; soft she'll crabs, 10c, and
vegetable soup SC, every day at c. Fl. Zim-
merman's. m-wf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
Personal.

Miss Sallie Travers has gone to Au-
gusta, Ca, to visit her sister, Mrs. J. j.
Nugent.
Mr.. Harry Kennedy. of Altoona, Pa,
is visiting Mr.. A. II. Travers.
Mrs. r. Lee Field and Miss Sadie
Field are visiting in Warrenton, Va.
Rev. G. +. Obermeyer, brother-in-law
of Mrs. A. w. Aitcheson and who has
spent the past three months in Europe,
will return today, and preach in the Luth-
eran Church on Sunday morning before re-
turning to his home in st. Louis, Mo.
Rev. G.. w. Mccullough, of Mt.
Tabor Church, of Washington, will
preach in the First Baptist Church at
both the morning and evening seryic Is
tomorrow.
Mrs. S. NJ. Young and two daughters,
Misses Fannie and Ada, left today on a
visit to relatives in Alexandria Il Char
louisville Progress.
Mrs. n. l.. Williamson, accompanied
by her son, Master James A. William
son, has gone on visit to her parents
in Smithfeld, Va.
Misses Bessie and Nellie Conway, OF
the University of Virginia, are the
guests. of Mrs. Luckett, on Patrick
street.
Miss Sophie Bowie has returned from
visit to RappabannOck county.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Corbitt, OF
Suffolk who are suffering with typhoid
fever, are recovering. Mrs. Corbitt is a
daughter of Capt. II. c. An sley, of this
city.
Rev. Luecke, of this city, will occupy
the pulpit of the English Lutheran
Church in Charlottesville tomorrow.
Mrs. Geo. B. Deeton and Master Geo.
Croker of Norfolk, are visiting Mrs.
Thos. Travers on south Patrick street.
Mr.. Charlie Suthsrd, of Norfolk, is
visiting Mrs. Thos. Travers.
Miss Marion b. DePutron, daughter
Of Mr.. J. G. DePutron, and Mr.. l.. +.
Lewis. of Vienna, we're married last Sun
day at the residence Of the brides
parents at Falls Church.
Mr. Philip Park, who was recently
seriously i'll at his home on north
Fayette street, has materially improved.
Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Parker and
daughter have returned from pleasant
visit to Nomini, where they have been
the guests of Mr.. Parker's parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22

"SAM" PARKS CONVICTED Samuel
J. Parks, the labor leader, who has been
on trial for several days in New York,
charged with extOrtion in demanding
and receiving money from various en-
ployers under threat that he would call
strikes, was found guilty last night The
jury was out about four hours; The as
sistant District Attorney asked that the
prisoner be remanded for two weeks in
order to dispose of other indictments
against him. To this counsel for the
prisoner demurred, and Recorder Golf
remanded him until Monday, when,
should sufficient evidence be presented
by the District Attorney, he will con-
slider the question of further postpone
ment. The penalty for the offense OF
which Parks was convicted is imprison-
ment for not more than five years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
Church Services, &C., Sunday.


CuGisr CnurCH-Seryices at HOO a. m
by ,ey. l.. X. Aassie.
ST.. PAUL's CHURCH-No service.
GRACE CHURCH-Holy communion at I'll
q. IN. Services at HOO a. m. and p. m.
ST. MARY's CHURCH-First mass at "a. m
Second and last mass at 10 q. IN. Vespers
and sermon at p. m.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHBRCH-Ser-
vices at IL a. m. by Rev. c. F. Obermeyer.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m. Services at IL a. IN. and
p. m. by Rev. ]. E. Triplett.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Sunday school at $3.50 a.
m. Services at IL a. m. and p. m. by
Rev. &. w. Mccullough. Young Peoples
Meeting at 7:15 p. M.
TRINITY METH. EPIs CHURcH-Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Services at ii a. m. and
7:30 p. m. Young Peoples Meeting at 700
p. m.
METH. EPIs. CHURCH SoUTH-9:3O a. m.
Sunday school. No service in morning. Ep-
worth League service at night.
METH. PROT. CHURCH-Sunday school at
9:15 a. m. Services at 1870 p. M by Christian
Endeavor Society.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Lee street,
near Wilkes-Services at II a. IN. and 1880 p.
m. by Rev. J. w. Tamblyn.
SEVENTH DAY DvENTIsTS.-Seventh Day
Adventists Hall, f16 south st. Asaph street
Preaching at 7.30 p. NJ. by Rev. II. w. Her.
rell.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.-Seryice at l12 south
Fairfax street at 3 p. IN.
VILLAGE CHAPEL, NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH
Gibbon street, near Alfred-Sunday school at
2:45 p. m. Preaching at 400 p. m. by Rev.
Mr.. WEIGH.
RAILROAD READING R0OMs-No services.
DEL RAY CHAPEL NJ. L. CHURCH SOUTH
Sunday school at 2. Preaching at 3 p. IN.
EpwOrth League at p. m.
Aims HousE-Service at 90 p. m.
MIssION-West side of Fairfax street, be-
tween Franklin and Jefferson streets.-Sery-
ices at 1880 p. IN.
ROBERTS CHAPEL, NJ. E. CHURCH (color-
ed)-Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
MEADE CHAPEL-Sunday school at $50 p.
IN. Evening service at 5 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
rrIEoRApHIC BREvIrIEs

Carroll +. Smith, LID, the best
known newspaper man in Central New
York, and regent of the University OF
the State of New York, died suddenly
last night, at his residence in Syracuse.
Charles NJ. Schwab is said to have be-
come the largest shareholder in the
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company.
Mr.. Schwab acquired in the transaction
about $500, 900 of stock, per value. The
issued capital of the company which is
understood to bea large Garner is 1884,
800.
Her husband out of work eleven weeks
and the constable about to dispossess her
family, Mrs. Bertha Rhoda, in Phila-
delphia last night turned on the gas
with the intention of exterminatlng her
self and four children. Two OF the
latter are dead. The others and Mrs.
Rboda are in serious condition.
DR.. Allen R Thompson, of Troy, n.
Y, committed suicide at 7 o'clock this
morning by cutting the right jugular vein
in his neck in the Edgemere Inn, Asbury
Park, where he had been guest for two
months, with his sister. DR.. Thompson
was about 35 years old and was county
clerk OF Rensselaer, county, New York.
An odd feature of the occurrence is the
fact that the knife cannot be found.
The jury in the Humbert case in Paris this
afternoon retained verdict of guilty, with
extenuating circumstances. Madame Therese
and Frederick Humbert were each sentenced
to five years. imprisonment at solitary con-
fnement Romano D'Aurignac TO three years
and Emile D'Aurignac to two years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
The Market.

The market this morning was well
stocked with country produce, and prices
of some articles showed a weakening
tendency. Green corn, however, was
in an advancing stage. Butter sold at
from 20 to 25c per pound. Eggs were
unchanged. Peaches we're in evidence,
but there will be no plethora this year.
Apples we're abundant and fine-looking.
Grapes had made their appearance. 1t
is said that this fruit will be abundant this
year, as will also apples. About an
average number of buyers we're in at
tendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
Shot a Dog.

Some excitement was caused in the
southeastern portion of the city between
six and seven o'clock yesterday evening
by Young man shooting a dog belong
ING to d resident of south Lee street.
The animal was seriously wounded,
though it is still alive. The owner OF
the dog had the young man arrested and
the latter in his defense this morning in
the Police Court said the dog attacked a
canine belonging to him and he shot 1t
in order to save his dog. 1t could not
be proven that the animal shot was
vicious, nor that it is its won't to attack
other ours, and the young man was fined
IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
Alleged Assault by White Man.

A colored woman named Jennie Bell,
wife of John Bell, reached this city ON
the eleven o'clock electric train last
night, and upon alighting at Washing.
ton street told Officer Young she had
been assaulted by a white man on the
train. She did not know the name Of
the offender. She told the officer
that she was on her way from Ar
Iington, and that the man began tG
annoy and assault her at Del Kay ano
continued to do so until the train reach
ed Washington street, where she left the
train to get away from him. She SAID
she was riding in care No. is. Othcer
Young is investigating the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
The Excursion Monday,

st. Mary's Church excursion, under
the auspices of the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum, to River View on
Monday next, promises to be one of the
most successful and pleasant of the
season. Every arrangement has been
made and everything which can in any
way add to the comfort of those who
are to patronize the excursion has been
anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22

A SLAP AT THE ADMINISTRATION. -
The G. A. R. encampment before adj
journing at San Francisco yesterday
unanimously adopted the following reso-
luton:
"Resolved, That we congratulate that
splendid soldier, exemplary commander
and patriotic citizen, Gen. Nelson A
Miles, upon bis attainment of distin-
guished and honorable retirement after a
matchless record as soldier of over AZ
years service, without just criticism OF
his official conduct, which began as q
lieutenant in the Twenty-second Massa-
chusetts Infantry, progressing by the
brightest grade of heroic patriotism from
Manassas to Appomattox, during the
greatest of all civil wars, from 1861 to
1865, and illuminating this record by
his great military achievements as a
successful Indian fighter and again as
great and judicial military disciplinarian
and organizer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
After Unlicensed Teams.

Officer Young was engaged today in
apprehending certain persons from the
rural districts who bring teams to this
city and follow the occupation of common
carriers without taking out licenses.
He succeeded in finding two delinquents
and has the names of eighto ten others.
Mayor Simpson has directed the officers
to apprehend all persons who may be
found working teams without licenses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
a Sure Cure for DiarrhOea.

Coming as it does, in the busiest seas
on. when a man can least afford to lose
time, 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 oft 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, 1903-08-22
One of the Combattants Fined.

AS has been stated in the Gazette, a
guaternion of young men broke the still
ness of last Wednesday night by engag-
ing in a row. 1t was after twelve O. clock
when the ball was opened at the inter-
section of Gibbon and Royal streets.
A bottle was thrown during the fracas
and some unconventional language used.
Officers Roberts and Nicholson appre-
hended the belligerents and this morn
ing one of them was fined IS by the
Mayor. The other three could not be
identified by the witnesses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
Good Position and Good Man For It.

The many friends of Mr.. r. W. French
will be pleased 10 learn that he has connected
himself as the Alexandria representative OF
the we'll and favorably known wholesale paper
firm Of r. P. Andrews and Company, Inc, OF
Washington, D. c. Mr.. French will carry a
full line of fine and commercial samples of
stationery, blankbooks, school supplies, ETC.,
at the Hotel Tontine, where Alexandria mer-
chants can see him and inspect the line any
evening and the entire days Of Tuesday and
Wednesday of each week. The other days OF
the week Mr.. French can be found at Sta
tionery Department, No 627 Louisiana Ave
nue.. where he will be pleased to see his old
customers. 1t is hardly necessary for us to
add that the firm of r. p. Andrews and Com
pany, Inc, is one Of the largest in the United
States. They furnish more paper annually to
the United States government than any con-
Germ i'm existence. Merchants are always sure
of getting the very lowest prices consistent
with quality from them.
Parties having Engraved Card Plates with
Mr.. French, can have their orders renewed
by calling at the Stationery Il Engraving De-
partment, or by mailing postal to him. All
orders will receive his personal attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
Another Paper.

The Loudoun Enterprise says "Rumor
has it Mr.. Yardley t. Brown, formerly
of Hamilton, and.a prominent Fauquier
republican, is to start daily in Alex
andria. We understand there is an
abundance of capital behind the move. F."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
BY X. F. Knox, AuctiOneer.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE BRICK DWELLING,
BEING NO. 517 SOUTH WASHING
TON STREET, ALEXANDRIA,,

TON STREET, ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA.
By virtue Of and in pursuance to the pro-
visions of certain deed Of trust dated on the
list day of September, 1900, executed by
Robert w. French and May French, his wife,
and recorded in the Corporation Court OF Al
exandria city, Virginia, in ID. Il. 46, page o.,
conveying to the undersigned Us trustees the
real estate in said deed described, to secure
the Washington National Building and Loan
Association, of Washington, ID. c., the faith
full performance of the stipulations and con-
ditions of certain bond Of the said Robert
w. French 10 the said Association IN the
penal sum of Eight Thousand Dollars (S,OOO.-
tOl. securing the payment Of the sum OF -Four
Thousand Dollars S4,000.00), together with
all interest. premium, dues fines, taxes, other
moneys and charges in said bond and deed oil
trust provided, and in the manner and form
and upon the terms in said bond and deed
contained, default having been made for more
than three months in the performance OF the
stipulations and conditions in said bond ana
deed of trust contained, the said Trustees,
having been requested so TO do in writing by
the said Association, will proceed on
SATURDAY,
September 5, 1903, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
To sell at public auction for cash, on the prem
Uses. the property, in the city Of Alexandria,
Virginia, descrih | as follows, to wit: Be-
ginning for the 8 ae on the west side Of Wash
ington street one hundred and twenty-four
(l34) feet ,outh Of Wilkes street, and running
thence south on Washington street to the
south line Of the property now belonging TO
the devisees Of Prudence NJ. White, which
north line is supposed to be about ITO feet
north Of Gibbon street thence westerly and
parallel to GbbOn street one hundred and
twenty-three (123) feet FIVE (5) inches to the
middle Of the square; thence northwardly
| parallel to Washington street to point one
hundred and twenty-four (l24l feet south, Of
Wilkes street thence eastwardly and parallel
| IN Wilkes street one hundred and twenty
three (i9s) feet FIVE (5) inches to the begin
ming. Il being the lot Of ground which Tas
conveyed to the said Robert w. French by
deed Of partition between the said Robert w;
French and Clearance Z. French, dated
October II, 1894, and recorded In deed BOOK
No. 80, p. 200. -,
IMPROVED by press brick and brown
stone. three-story dwelling, containing
thirteen rooms, heated by hot voter, ana all
necessary outbuildings.
JOSIAH C. STODDARD, Trustee,
N. E. corner 18th and G streets, n. W.,
Washington, ID. {.
ADDISON G. DUBOIS, Trustee,
N. E. corner 18th and street, n: W.
au22 I'd Washington, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
Killed Her Husband.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 22.-In a
distressing tragedy at Lake Carey, near
here, this morning, Jacob Wilsey, a
farmer. is dead from a blow struck by his
wife in an effort to save his life. Will
sey attempted to force big shepherd
dog into a barn when the animal turned
on him and a desperate battle ensued.
The man called to his wife and she Sc
cured an axe and went to her husbands
aid. The woman swung the weapon
with all her might, missed the dog and
struck her husband on the leg, serving
an artery. He bled to death before a
physician arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22

Persons leaving the city for the sum-
mer or for any length of time can have
the Gazette mailed to them for ten cents
q tvaak
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow st 5:27 a. m. and sets
6:51 ?. m. High water at 1926 p. IN. and
7:54 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
Dewitt is the Name.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel Salve look
for the name DEWITT on every box. The
pure. unauthorized Witch Hazel is used in
making DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, which
is the best 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 TO be placed on the market.
The genuine bears the name Of Z. G. Dewitt
& Co., Chicago. Sold by E. s. Leadbester q
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22

WgA1HER PRoBABILITIEs.--Fort this Sec
ton fair tonight and Sunday light to fresh
southerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22
DELICIOUS SERVICES AT VILLAGE
Il CHAPEL. Gihhnn street Alexandria.

II CHAPEL, UIDDOH hITttIl AIC1aIuII0i
Va, EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT beginning
at s o'clock by X. ID. Rodgers, Evangelist.
Principal Subjects-By experimental,
conversion and receiving the Holy Ghost.
By ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the devils
slant or decline and dark gulf.
By ExtOrtion-As spoken in him by Christ.
Willing to 20 far and near TO deliver the
message whenever he may be desired. AID.
dress 800 Franklin street, Alexandris, Va.
;vOS 1aw0w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22

EOR sALE.-A BLACK MARE, sound,
/ safe and in good condition, ONE DELiH,
FRY WAGON NEARLY as good as new, ONE
BUGGY and TWO SETS OF HARNESS.
Above can be seen at PATTERSON'S LlV-
cry STABLE, north Washington street
Apply to /. SCHWARZ q son,
aug22 q. 5l6 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22

A carrier pigeon went to the residence
of Mrs. King yesterday. 1t bore a tag
marked "B 1918"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22

One lot Boys Fancy
Colored Waists at
l2hc.
One lot Boys Fancy
and White Waists re-
duced from Csc to 10c.
One lot Boys Soc
Waists in colored and
white reduced to Csc.
All our lOc Lawns re-
duced to SC.
One lot Colored Mad
ras, lOc value. cut to
SC.
A lot of Remnants of
White Goods. Lawns.
Calicos. Innings, &c
for 3z8c yard.
Another case of the
&c Apron Bingham
Remnants for SC yard.
Small lot Fancy
White Madras. l6c
value. at &c yard.
Ladies' Short Walk
ing Skirts reduced
from $1.0S to $l,l0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-22

meuIloH just ic" liIl0S
fOc Each.
"Pascarel," by "Ouida."
"L'Abbe Constantin, by Halevy.
"Bypatia," by Chas. Kingsley.
"Beulah, by Augusta J. Evans.
"Queenie's Whim," by Rosa N. Carey.
ELAINE" by Charles Garvice.
"a Wounded Heart" by Chas. Garvice.
zoe Copy.
"The Merry Men, and Other Tales" by
Robt Louis Stevenson.
Francesca da Rimini," dramatic love
story, by George Morehead.
1.-Two Gentlemen Of Hawaii" by S. w.
Hopkins.
"A Difficult Problem, by Anna Katharine
Green.
"The Destroyer, by Benjamin Swift.
"Without Sin, by Martin j. Pritchard.
"In the Tolls" by Mrs. A. G. Paddock.
I'm the Dwellings of Silence" by Walker
Kennedy.