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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Marriage Performed by signature.

Marriage Performed by signature
There are always Il number OF mar
riages on board the cody ships when
ply between Calcutta and the west
indies. The coolies are very fond OF
marrying before entering on their pc
Rod of servitude. Sometimes as many
as a hundred of them will want the
nuptial knot tied.
The captain of any British ship mas
legal power to marry people, but the
master Of one Of these cody vessels
has grown tired Of reading the Angh-
can service fifty or sixty times q voy-
age. So he has had q number OF forms
printed with the essential parts OF the
service. The bride and bridegroom
step into the cabin, sign one Of these
forms. have It witnessed and become
man and wife. No questions are
asked. They simply sign their names
1t is the quickest kind Of marriage
on record, but the British authorizes
have declared 1t to be perfectly valid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt, Vernon Railway.
In effect May 3, 1908.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner King and
Royal streets, week days, at 545, 6 Is, 6 30,
IS, no, 80, 745, 756, 10, $50, 600
30, 90, 10 %, 10 so, II 20 and II AZ a. m.
- 20, u As 90, 20, 46, 2 10, 2 40, 305, $50,
46, 10, 4S6, 455, 5 20, 5 As, sos, 6 80, 6 So,
rs 7 so, s 80. 9 TO- 9 50, 10 80 and II 20 p. m.
SnDdays--7 90, SIS, 900, 94i, 1925, 1850,
II 20 and II 30 a. M, II 20, 1880, 100, so
9 20, $50, 800, 3 80, 4 20, so, s. 20 8 so, &c
so, 720, 7 so, $50, 9 10, 9 So 10 30, II 20p. m
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run lin
addition to local trains for Washington, week
days, at II So p. m. and IL 80 a. m. Sundays
II SO p. m. and II 35 "A. m.
LEAVE wAsHINGToN.
For Alexandria from the corner Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 1874 street, week days, 6 20
So 7O5, 73O, so, sos, S35, 9O5, 935,
- 40, % (expressj, %, 50, 202 (express)
2 80, 2 50, 3 80, 405, ID, 4S5, 4 50, 5 II, 5 %
! 5 80. Sos, 6 80 705, 7 Is, $50, s 30, 9 10, $50
10 so, IL 20 D. m. and ~ 0S midnight.
Sundays 40 goo, 9 40, 10 80 III co. IL 30
a. m. 90 noon, u 30, 100, 30, 200, 80,
3 90, 3 80, 400, 4SO, 500 $50, 800, 6 30, 700,
73O, 755, $50, 10, $50, 10 80 II 20 p. m.
and u OS midnight.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 652, S32, 80, II 81 a. m. 1882, l 81
2 81, 3H, j Is, 4 AZ, 6 40 and 9O2 p. m.
Sundays-702, 933 a. M, II 80, 232, AZ
40 and 0 OF p. m.
FOR ROssLYN.
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days,
40, 7 56, s 30, 900, 1000, 1850, II AZ a. m,
u 46, 2 46, $40, 4Se, 500, 8 40, 80, 6 50 and
Sundays Is, 900, 945, 1850, III a. m.
u 50, 90, 250, $50, 45O, $50, 80 and
80 p. m.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week days,
ii, 81, sos, So, if So, ii II, u. M IL 81,
50, 3 q, 80, 10, 6 OF, 629, 7O2, 7E and
s % p. m.
Snndays-s5 IS, 0 43, 10 81, 1127 a. n, 1927
127, 227, 327, Az, 527, 627, 727 and %
p. IN.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow
ing trains from Alexandria for Washingte
week days: $50 and 10 % a. m, LOO,
607 p. m.
Sundays II a. m. and 20 p. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening"
in each direction. No freight accepted unles
delivered at the station at least 30 minutes be
fore the departure of the freight trains.
CLARENCE p. KING, J. CoLyIN,
President. Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
TRAINS on BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule in effect May q, 1908.
Trains leave station corner Fayette and
Cameron streets for Washington and points
north at IA, s OF and "a a. M, II IA, 20
200, 8 10, and IL % p m, week days.
Sundays Il, 9 81. and II 43 a. m, 200,
s 10 and l123 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 44s. 756 llocal), and II OF a. M,
1859, 4 SO (local), and IS p. M, week days.
Sundays 4S, Z SO and IL OF a. H., SO
4 50 QocaD, and 10 p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico Sc a. m. Sun.
day only and 4 A p. m. week days, S26p.
m. except Saturday.
W. d. DUKE, c. W. CULP, w. P. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
FtshhOOks.

Practically all the best fshhooks In
the woodland nearly so OF all quail
ties-are made at Redditch, England.
The annual output is probably 800
100000 hooks, about 100000 per
week. ranging in size from enormous
and ferocious looking shark h ks to
the tiniest hooks for very small trout
flies, with bend" diameter Of about
one-sixteenth Of an inch, q thousand
of which will not more than fill a
good sized thimble. The price varies
as much as the size, ranging from a
few pence to two or three pounds per
thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Good sense.

Good sense is a fund slowly and
painfully accumulated ~ the labor OF
centuries. 1t is q jewel Of the first
water, whose value be alone under
stands who has lost II. or who observes
the lives of others who have lost II.
For my part, l think no price too great
to pay for gaining it and keeping 1t,
for the possession Of eyes that zee and
n Judgment that discerns. - Charles
Wagner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Making Allowances.

Bronson-I don't see why you should
be so angry at your son for marrying.
We have to make allowances for the
young, you know.
Munson-Confound It. that's what
I'm kicking about. l not only have to
make an allowance for him. but now
III have to make one for his wife too.
kansas City Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Theory Versus Practice.

Medical science has reached the
point" boosted the optimistic young
doctor, that for a patient to die we
must take out his heart and kill it with
a club"
On his way home be caught cold
and for the next three weeks made ev-
cry one miserable listening to his symp-
toms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
A Faithful servant.

Carlyle told once Of lawsuit pend
ing In Scotland affecting the succession
to q great estate of which he had
known something. The case depended
on a family secret known only TO one
old servant who refused TO reveal It.
A kirk minister was sent to tell her
she must speak on peril of her soul.
"Peril of my saulr' she said. "And
would ye put the honor Of an aud
Scottish family in competition with the
saul Of a poor creature like meT"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
No Violence.

Jolkley-I submitted some humorous
sketches here several days ago. They
haven't appeared. Did you kill themf
Editor-I passed upon them. but l
don't think that killed them.
Jolkley-No?
Editor-No; I think they just died
naturally of old age-Philadelphia
Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
DRUGGISTS.
@. L. LRADBEATER, C. c. LRADBRATRR
K. S. LRADBBATER, J. LEADBEAIER
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
1O5 and 1O7 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
cines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug.
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas d
Co. Is Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
preparations. 49,.
We have made large additions TO our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &c, direct from the manufactur-
ers. We are therefore enabled TO supply the
trade with all goods usually carried by we'll
appointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness is our specially. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Cores
pondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
DRUGGISTS.

DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS.
Prescriptions specially,
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne; Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment Of Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farize, Spices Of all kinds, and a
select stock Of all articles sold by druggists
tanned elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Grants Estilmate of HIS Generals.
ny4 II

In Grants estimate of the abilities OF
the generals of the armies. says an or
flcer of Grants staff in the National
Magazine, think It is safe to say that
Sherman stood first. For John a. 10
gan he perhaps entertained the warm
est personal feelings. His friendship
for this brilliant soldier was very pro-
nounced. General Thomas he consid-
cred a safe man and an indomitabie
fighter. Sheridan was one Of his espe-
cial favorites. He considered this DASH
ing soldier almost invincible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
An Easy Order.

Shopkeeper-What can show you,
sirl
Absent Minded Professor-I want
let me see, what do want? Dear me!
/ can't for the life Of me remember
what It is. Well, well, 1t doesn't mat
ter. Give me the nearest thing you
have to II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Too Accommodating.

Stranger (gallantly, to woman who
is eating q tough piece Of beef-Mad-
am, envy you your teeth if you can
eat that meat
Her Bitterest Friend-Elsie, why
don't you give the gentleman the ad-
dresS2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Very Affecting.

"My plea" said the young lawyer
who had Just won his first case, seem
ed to strongly affect the jury"
eyes," replied the Judge, Il was
afraid at one time that you would sue
coed in getting your client convicted in
spite Of his innocence,"-Chicago Rec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Extinguished.

Bookseller have a very interesting
work by a favorite author-"The Last
Days Of Pompeii.'
Pompeii? 1 don't know
en- author of that name. What did he
die Off
Bookseller-Of an eruption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Potent pin PIeasnre.

The pills that are potent in their action and
pleasant in effect are DeWitfs Little Early
Risers. w. :. PhilpOt of Albany, Ca, says;
"During bilious attack took one. Small
as il was, did me more good than calOmel,
blue mass or any other pills / ever took, and
at the same time it effected me pleasantly.
Little Early Risers are certainly an ideal
pill" Sold by L. S. Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Where Financial pan Fails.

Where FInhhcIHt FfHh HHIH5'
"What we need Is not larger sup
ply Of money, but more highly devel-
oped forms Of credit"
That's Just It. But do you know
that sort of thing wouldn't 60 with my
tailor."-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

Don't work 50 hard that when there
is a funeral in the family your grief Is
tempered by the thought that It means
a day o6.-Atchison Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
An Anomaly.

The average young woman doesn't
wish to see her thirtieth birthday. Yet
when she has seen II che would Ike 10
gee It again.-Smart Set
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

When you want physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and certain to
act, always use Chamberlain's stomach
and Liver Tablets For sale by Richard
Gibson. druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
rELEPHoNE EXCHANGES.

snowden, DR. Arthur
c---4lo... pall II ~ II Go
Smoot. w A & Co, King st. office
Centreyille, Va. B B Utterbach
Falls Church, Va NJ i Church
Legato. Va, Sisson, X
Manassas. Va, Shannon'sdrug store
Wellington, c Leaedmaa
Haymarket, Va, G II Hulfish
Waverly, Va, L ii Janney
Maple Grove. Va, DIR Chas II Janney
For rates apply to Central office
PAY STATIONS.
Central Office
Fleischmann Hotel
Market House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

II a girl had to decide between hay
ing a pearl necklace or nice curly hair
she would 20 crazy.-New York Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
LEGAL NOTICES.

IL lllH-
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. BY mutual
Y consent the firm Of Latham 70. mas
~ : LATHAM & co.
By HUGH LATHAM.
All persons having claims against the nfm rn
of Latham Co. win present the same Tor
nayment. and persons indebted to said firm
will please esme forward and settle the same.
The business will he continued By no
sul2 lot ROBf. L. WENzELL q W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

BurdOck Blood Bitters gives a man a clear
head, an active brain, strong, vigorous body
makes him tit for the. battle of l4e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
Mrs. Fred Wrath,
No. 22s Territorial Street, benton harhor, Mieo.

hers, as are their ambitions,
triumphs and defeats.
Healthy women do not ss<
fer miscarriage n& dsH
a woman who i. hsatsF
suffer textures at chAdeiIth.
Il il the woman whs Is alb
ing-who has female vsef,
ness-who fears the ordeal
Of becoming a mothR: Wine
Of Cardui builds up the wo-
manly in q woman. 1t stops
all unnatural drains and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
WASHINGTON FERRY CO.

Schedule in Effect August /, 1908.
The Washington Steamboat Company (lim-
ited) on and sftsr August ], 1908, will operate
the steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON be-
tween Washington and Alexandra on the
following schedule:
LEAVE WAeHITGToE.-61 10, 80, 90
and 10 80 q. M; u 80, 50, Is and B 80
.. m.
and II 30 a. m; 1 80, 8 10, 4 80 and Q so
p. m.
A8-Same schedule on Sunday, leaving
Washington on FIRST trip at 0 3. m. and Alex
andria az Q a q. m.
JOHN B. PADGETT,
suf If General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

strains-lrregular1tie "nion
snonsible for barrenness and mlscas
rage. 1t makes woman suonG aAa
healthy and able to pass through prag
nancy and childbirth With hsss su. -
ing. After the ordeal is passed the
recovery to health and activity.
Wine Of Cardui, in reinforcing tha
organs Of generation, has made n0sAs.
Of women who had given up heps q
ever becoming mothers. Wine OF CSraai
will cure almost any case ct bsRsansss
except cases Of organic trsnsls. How
can You refuse 10 take saeh rensdI
that promises such rslist froa altering
Wine Of Cardui simply raskm 80
strong woman, and stena, hsaitg
women do not suffer. fhsy lsok M
ward 10 motherhood with JOY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
TEIEpHONE EXCHANGES.


Southern Bell T & T Co, operator
Southern Railway Co, freight yard
Southern Railway Co, w &O
Southern Express Co
Standard Oil Company
Stump, Rev J 2
Stevens, Moses
Stuart, Douglass, cfice
Summers, w, residence
Smoot, jr, w A
Shulnan. l.
Smoot, w B, residence
schafier, A & Co. florist
Smith, T l.
Strauss, II, residence
Swan Bros
Timberman. c T c, residence
The Old Dominion Glass Co
'yackett & Marshall
Telephone Exchange chief operator
Theological Seminary
Uhler, w NJ
Virginia Glass Works
w., A & Mt Vernon Ry Co
w, A & Mt V Ry Co, Payne street
Watkins, ] B
Wattles, X III
Warfeld, jr, E
WashingtOn-SOuthe
Wash'n-Sou Ry. Engineer
Warfeld, sr Edgar
Washington Steamboat Co
Wheatley, B, residence
We'll Bros
Wells, @ w
Western Union Telegraph Company
White, Wythej
Wheatley, B
Wildt, IL
Williamson, N L
wilkins, Captain Jno 7
Wingfeld, S T, residence
Wolford, Lorenzo, residence
Wise, Mrs Peter
Woolls, w p
Zimmerman, r, residence
Zimmerman, X, Office
Zimmerman. Chas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

Clap an extinguisher upon your irony
IL you are unhappily blessed with
vein. Of it.-IAmb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

10 boxes Choice CREAM CHEESE just re-
ceiye9 bv J. c. MILBURN.
CHOICE NEW EVAPORATED APR
COTS lust received by J. c. MILBURN
POTOMAC ROE HERRING - Early
caught Potomac Roc Herring, finest quality,
for sale by J. c. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20
LATHAM b co.
By HUGH LATHAM.
STEAMERS.
Weems Steamboat Co.

~~--~--|~~--~~-s-~-~~--e>'~-~-
Weems Steamboat Co.
Spring Schedule.
Tn. Steamers POTOMAC and CALVERT.
VIII Leave Alexandris
EVERY SUNDAY. TUESDAY and THURS
DAY AT 40 P. M.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisins and appointments ane1celled: q,
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited aud handled with care
Through rates and bills Of lading issued.
Single fare TO Baltimore, s.; round trip, -.
staterooms, one way, 81. Meals, SOC.
WIN. N. BEARDON, Agent,
al Strand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20


s;sted that take it for week and see
1.5 n would d., for me. As he seemed
to have 50 mach faith in 1t did take the
;Uedic;ne and was very grateful to find
nv strength slowly returning. In two ?
weeks | was DOT Of bed and IN month !
wss able TO take Up my usual duties. l
am very enthusiastic in its praise"
T1.l0THERHoOD is the nOblest duty
I'M and highest privilege women
III can achieve or aspireto. With With.
- out this privilege women DO not
get all there is in life.too. often they
90 through the world discontented,
Wrapped up in their own selfish cares
and troubles. How different is the
happy mother, watching her children s
grow into manhood and womannooo.
A mother lives as many lives as she has
children-their joys and sorrowS are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

~ am pleased to give my
experience with Wine OF
Cardui as ! am very grateful
for its help. Alter my inst
baby was born | could not
seem to regain my strength.
although the doctor gave me
a tonic which he considered
very superior, bot instead OF
getting better / grew weaker
every day. My husband %
GANG home one evening with
III. fC1..i a II a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

CAROLINA HEAD RICE for sale by
J. G. MIIBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

JELLY GLASSES and Fruit Jars for sale
bv y. G. MILBURH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

Good YOUNG HYSON TEA just received
and for sale at 40c. J. z. MILbUkN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-20

Extra choicest MoYUM GUNPowDER
TEA Just received by
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
SHOT AT BOWERMAN.
Arthur Bennett, Recently af This
County, IS First Victim.

BawERNAs. Colo, August 2a-tSpecisI
to INDEPENDENT )-Tbursday morning
occurred the first shooting screpe in this
new booming gold camp. There has
been several gun plays between claim
ants TO mining properties. but all
disputes have thus far terminated peace
ably.
The principals in the present ffIai,
are Larry Kennedy and Art Bennett.
The latter is one Of the poker dealers
AT the Log Cabin saloon. Wednesday
Kennedy "bucked the tiger" all night
and came out about $50 behind. Sat
urday morning he charged Bennett
with robbing him and the two men in
dulged in fist fight. Kennedy had the
better of the encounter. Later the men
met agrin and the fight was resumed.
Kennedy then drew his revolver and
fired, the bullet entering Rennett's 8
abdomen above the right groin.
The wounded man was placed in a
conveyance at once and hurried to
Waunita, where Drs. Davis and Weld
performed surgical operation by re-
uniting the torn bowels. Bennett sur
vived the operation and it is announced
he has good chance for recovery.
Deputy Sheriff J. d. Jennings arrested
Kennedy. but released him on his own
recognizance to await Developments
Sympathy OF the camp fsvors Kennedy
Kennedy is miner from Aspen and
Bennett from Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
The Joseph Newman Company.

joseph Newman and his talented
quartette OF clever girls are coming
again and it is welcome news indeed.
This company always presents 4 bright
and attractive program that gives the
best Of satisfaction and patrons know
they will always get their moneys worth.
1t is said OF Mr.. Newman that -the
more you hear him the better you like
him. and one reseou is that he invarisb.
ly has something new for his audience.
This season he promises a budget Of new
songs, stories and jokes that will keep
his audience 10 merry mood. Miss
Carlotta Bixler will again be heard in
brilliant violin eolos. Miss lila Burnap,
whose remarkably sweet and wonderful
soprano voice is pleasantly remembered
will sing songs that are pretty and
tender-just the kind that everybody
enjoys. Miss Sada Talbot will offer
some new monologues that are bright
and witty aud Miss Inez Brown, a new
member OF the company who is sure to
be warmly welcomed, will be the pianist
and accompanist. Miss Browns playing
is remarkable for it's brilliancy and
admirable technique.
The little play this season will be
"A Matrimonial Advertiserueht," which
is brightly and smartly written. The
company appears for one night at Delta
Opera House. Tuesday, September l5.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
hOw's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
FOR any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY Il Co., Props. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known +.
]. Cheney for the last Is years and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEsr & TRuAx. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. u,
wALpiSs, KiNNAS & MARAIS. Whole
sale Drus gists, Toledo, o.
Hall's Catsrrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of tho System. Price
15c per bottle. Sold by all druggi.ts.
Tsstimonials free. Hslla family Pills
are the best.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
News Of the Country Briefly Told

1t is claimed that rich silver strike
has been made at Bowerman.
Seven thousand restaurant employees
vent out on strike in Chicago Tuesday.
it is reported that an attempt is to be
made TO liberate the notorious Tom
Horn.
Dan Patch. the great PAGER. covered a
mile last week in 1:59 and heat the
worlds record for pacing.
1t is reported that the Turks have
massscred all the women and children
OF twenty two towns in Bulgaria and are
numbering prisoners.
The Pan American railroad company
recently Incorporated Tor 250.0O0,0o0, it
is said, will extend from the Hudson
Bay to Buenor Ayers, South America.
At Rsadville. Massachusettes.M Monday
Lon Dillon, the famous trotter, went a
mile in 800 hat-breaking all records.
Lord Salisbury, England's greatest
statesman. died last Saturday evening at
9:l5. Old age was the direct cause OF
his death. He was 73 years old.
An excursion train was wrecked near
Chehaiis, Washington, last Saturday
morning and about fifty were seriously
injured.
Owing to the democaatic habits of
President Loubet, of France, a vide
breach has occurred recently between
the president and the aristocracy.
Farmers near Golden fear volcanic
eruption. Beicher hill about five miles
from Golden is said to be showing some
volcanic disturbances.
c. H. Fitch, OF the United States
geological survey has reported favorably
on what is known as the Green river
proposition in Wyoming. This will
bring under irrigation about 1900 acres
OF fiue land.
The armored cruiser, Pennsylvania
was successfully launched at Cramps
| sa'ps aior 1851 odtuIudy. 1ue engines
OF the ship are said to aggregate 23.OOC
horse power and the contract. price 10,
the hull and machinery was s3.IsO.OO0.
/ Driven by despair and in fear ot hel
life. Mrs. Ida Nichols, OF Denver, Mon
day afternoon shot and killed her bus
band, William F, Nichols. shortly aftel
4 O'Clock in their room at No. ISlt
Arapahoe street. She used 3s-caliber
revolver. Nichols was struck once in
the breast, the ball penetrating the right
lung, once gu the inner side Of the right
thigh and twice in the right knee
Forty minutes after the shooting be
died at the Emergency hospital. where
he had been taken in the police ambu.
lstce. Nichols had been on a drunken
spree and made an attempt to assault a
lady friend OF bis wife and later
attempted to beat his wife when she
grabbed = pistol and emptied it at him
hitting him four times.