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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-08
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

The Farmers Institute, held under tine
auspices of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, on Friday last at Manassas, was
marked success. When Commissioner
Koiner and his speakers entered Nlcol S
Hall. escorted by committee OF which
Mr.. ]. B. T. Thornton was chairman,
large audience greeted them. Prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. Hammer, of the
Presbyterian Church. A choir OF chL-
dren sang "America. Mr.. William d.
Fggborn. of Cupeper, presided and IN
troduted the speakers. The man al
dress of the forenoon was by HON. ".
w. Koiner, the State Commissioner OF
Agriculture. He complimented the
town for its enterprise and the arrange
ments for the institute and then took
hold of his favorite topic, ''rhe use of
fertilizers" He explained the I'M
portant action of the board of agricul'
ture to protect the farmers from imposi-
tion. He was followed by Mr. 5. +.
Barber, large and successful farmer OF
Dauphin county, Pa, who spoke on
"Tbe feeding of stock" illustrating his
talk by interesting diagrams showing the
value Of different rations for farm AMI
mails.
Prof. S. B. Heighges, of the State
experiment fam, spoke with great en-
thusiasm of "fruit," the organisms that
iniure fruit, how and when to spray, &c
Prof. Ferneyhough, Of Blacksburg, spoke
of "farm animals and how to treat
them"
One of the features of the occasion
was the address of welcome by the chair
man of the committee of arrangements,
George C. Round 1t was pronounced
"an all round speech by Prof. Heighges
Mr. Round in his speech spoke earnestly
in favor of the location of the new nor
NAL school at Manassas, alleging the
advantages offered by that place for such
an institution.
The regular programme closed about
n. M, but Farmer Heuscr, OF Hay
market. claimed the floor and offered the
following: ..
"Resolved, by this Farmers Institute
of Northern Virginia, thatw urge upon
the legislature the establishment OF the
new Normal School for Girls at Ma
nassas. which we regard as a convenient
and suitable location" D."
Judge Charles E. Nicol was called Tor
and addressed the institute, setting forth
the claims of Northern Virginia-calllng
attention to the fact that every other
section had State institutions except this
section, which pays large proportion
of the taxes. He said Virginia for his
torical reasons ought to erect monu'
ment on the plains of Manassas, and ne
knew of no nobler monument than suc1
an institution would be. He thought
the veterans of the war throughout the
State would endorse the proposition anC
whatever the veterans endorsed ought t'
go.
A rising vote was called for and wa
PRONOUNCED unanimous by Chairman
Eppborn. The institute then passed
vote e Of thanks to Commissioners kolner
and his helpers and adjourned sine die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-08
ALEXANDRIA POsTOFFICE.

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
The following is an exact copy OF the
records showing the amount of business
transacted at the Alexandria, Va, post
Office for the corresponding quarter,
one hundred and ten years ago.
flames McRea, Postmaster at Alexan-
dria, Virginia, January lst to March
9lst, 1894.
"Receipts from postage on letters,
s67I.5O postage on newspapers, 500 rs
commissions, Sl64.7S; paid for ship
letters. SAP; contingent expenses,
49, 90. Net amount, $559.97."
send the above as it may interest
MANY of your readers who take an IN
terest in the past as well as the future OF
Alexandria. The exact location of the
postoffice at that time is not known, bu'
probably was near the old Custom HOUSE
on Union street.
There must have been lively scram
bic for the position of postmaster, OF
account of the commissions" (a
there was no room for ''graft' in tn
account for contingent expenses) when
is considered that the compensation Q
the Postmaster General was only 500
and his assistant $3.50 for the sam
period.
The item of "ship letters always ap
peared in our quarterly statements, dun
ing the seven years was clerk in tn
Office, up to 1870.
F. L. VANAUKEN.
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VAGAR1Es OF THE WEATHER.-Wir

VAGARIEs OF THE WEATHER.-With
snow still on the ground, which has not
been tree from it for three months, aud
with the rivers so full of ice no boats can
run, Parkersburg, w. Va, experienced
Yesterday morning heavy thunderstorm.
Several trees and telegraph poles were
struck BY lighting, and ahouse belonging
to n. L. Upson was overturned by the
heavy wind which accompanied the storm.
The temperature rose after the storm 10
seventy degrees, but last night it was be-
low freezing, with zero weather predicted;
The storm swept ever large section ana
did considerable damagein many towns.
The first thunder storm of the season
swept over Newport News and vicinity,
yesterday, accompanied by northwest
gale and heavy 6ownpour of rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-08
Notwithstanding the EnOr-
nous Rise in Prices OF
Cotton Goods, We Have
Prepared, a Bargain
Feast For You This
Week.

One bale heavy Brown Cotton at DC yard
One bale fine l0-inch Brown Cotton, &c yd'
One case Remnants of Bleached Cotton,
ward wide 7c and Sc values, at 5sc yard.
One case Barker Mills Bleached Cotton, SIC
yard. H.. -.
6Ic yard. ,o, H.
at l0c yard
10 pieces lO-4 Bleached Sheeting, SOc value
at 23c yard.
"a Heavy Brown Sheeting, 25c value at
2lc yard. ,,.
One case Apron Gingham Shorts. quality a'
good AS Iancaster's, worth 74c at 6c yard.
One case Seersucker Dress Ginghams' o3C
yard. -. ,oi.
One case Bates Dress Ginghams, l2tc
value at Zoe yard.
One case Sea Island Fercales, 121c values,
at Zoe yard
25c pieces 4O-ineh India Linons, l21c value,
d pieces Bookfold India Linons (slightly
| imperfect), 2Jc values, at 15c yard.
10 pieces White Check Nainsooks' lOc Vaiu'
at 6lc yard. NJ.
One lot Fancy White Goods for waists Mar
seiles patterns 25c values, at l9c yard
Two special lots in White Counterpanes a
$l.0O and Sl.25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-08
LoUDoUx HUNT CLUB. The Lou

LoUDoUN HUNT CLUB. The Lou
doun Hunt Club has been organized in
Leesburg by the election ola. NJ. Chich-
ester IT,, president; f. r. Satterlee, wee
president w. A. Metzger, secretary and
treasurer David B. Tenant, NJ. +. ID.
and w. C. Eustes, E. B. White, Henry
Fairfax, H. I. Harrison, Westmoreland
Davis, board of governors. The club
will erect a clubhouse near Leesourg
this spring, and the hunts will be a social
feature of the county. There will be q
membership of about sixty.
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-o,oo-o-~C-~-~-~---~o -~-Y-.c--~~o--o~~~0-o-"-~
The r1atChlesS
Sales Of White
Begin Anew
This Week.
White UnderclOthes Are
The Backbone and
Are Greatly I'm
derpriced.

Ladies' Muslin Drawers, hemstitched cam
brio rufile, at Die pair.
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, hemstitched tuck
ed ruflie at De pair.
Ladies' Cambric Drawers, hemstitched
tucked rufIle, trimmed with embroidery and
lace, at zoe pair.
Ladies' Cambric Corset Covers. trimmed
with lace and inserting, at 25c and soc:
Ladies' Lont Skirt Chemise, lace trimmed,
at SOC and 9Sc.
Ladies' Cambric skirts, with four rows in
sertion in ruiiie, at csc.
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, embroidery and lace
trimmed, at SOC, 75c and 9Sc.
Special values in New Embroideries at 6c,
Sc, l0c, 12ic, l5c and Zoe.
200 pieces Imitation Torchon Laces ana IN
sertings to match, in widths ranging from
half an inch to five inches. Choice, &c.
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AIexanotia Gazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT .
= s....r.uur. r,rrrI rIArL, o1n 4 90 PRINCE

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT .
GAZETTE BUILDING, 30 x S12 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily--l year, $500; months,
$3.50; months, $l:25; month, $O:49; l
week, $0:l0. 20.
Tri,weekly-1 year, 500; 6 months, sl.5O; ;
8 months, S6:75 month, 1925
All transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no Sircuin'
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business IN the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid Tor
IN advance. .,..
Resolutions in memorlam, of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons. unless Of public concern, VIII
only be printed in the paper as advertise
ments. VI
Entered at the POstoffiee Of Alexandria, var
ginia, as secOnd-class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-08

When you feel blue and that every
thing goes wrong, take a dose OF Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse and invigorate your
stomach, regulate your bowels, give you
a relish for your food and make you ieel
that in this old world is a good place to
liye..-For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-08
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM EDY.-
Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by. millions Of
mothers for their children while teething
with perfect success. 1t sOothes the child
softens the gums, ailays all pain, cures VINO
collie and is the best remedy for plarrhGea. u
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists II
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. It's value is incalculable. he SURE
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing SyruI
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-08
Have YouIndigestion {?

If vou have Indigestion Kodel DyspfPsia
Cure will cure You. 1t has cured thousanus' nus
1t is curing people every day.eyisIy eyia nS%S, Yon
viii continue TO suffer until you do try 1t.
There is no other combination of digestants
that digest and rebuild at the same time. No,
do; does both. Kodol cures, strengthens ana
rebuiIds. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-08

ENTIRE wHEATFLoUR and GRAHAM
FLOUR just received by ,up pupN
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Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. II. Haggins, of Melbourne, Fla. writes
"My doctor told me had Consumption aud
nothing could be done for me. was gwen
up TO die. The offer of a trial bottle OF Or
Kings New Discovery for Consumption. IN
duced me to try it. Results were startling
am now on the road to recovery. IL surely
saved my life" This great cure IS guaran1 =
teed for all throat and lung diseases by 4. S
Ieadbeater & Sons, druggists. Price 5Oc and
q OO Trial bottles free.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07

his skull and silencing him forever.
Never lie shouted in reply to the
Englishman.
..Then I will give none!" said Pear.
son-an entirely superfiuous remark.
by the way.
1t was ut this juncture that the ALI.
ance was seen coming down again as
before. Jones had time but for one
glance Of apprehension when he heard
the noise Of the leaping prisoners be-
low. He sprang to the main hatch.
"The prisoners have been released"
cried De Weibert. meeting him. The
frenchman had been toiling like a hero
on the gun deck. 1.-THE battery Is 81.
fenced: we have not a single gun to
work: the ship Is afire! We must
yieid!' he exclaimed.
AS the frightened men came crowd
lug up the h%atchways Dale. who had
Just fred the only remaining gun on
the deck that was left ft for action.
took in the situation Mt once. He stay.
ell the rush III the nick Of time by voice
aud action. lie sprang into the midst
Of them. threatening them. striking
them. beating them down. driving theia
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07

II was hot on the berth deck. The
smoke poured In thick. ~suffocating
clouds between decks. The wavering
reflections from the flames on every
side accumulated the horror. Bands
Of men lifted by ghostlike here and
there. with buckets of water. striving
to fight the flames. Lances Of light
leaped across the deck from the pro-
truding muxzles of the guns on the
6erapis. piercing the gloomy darkness
with augry flashes. Bullets. grape.
oplinters Of timber. solid shot. bits OF
torn humanity. whistled past his head.
He was wild. crazy. The hugeness Of
the tragedy about him oppressed him
direfully. There was q weight In his
bosom. q choking In his throat. The
bitter. acrid taste Of the burned pow
der was In his mouth. The sickening
smell Of reeking blood pervaded his
being. He longed to throw down his
weapon and fy-any where. to get q
respite from the Internal demand upon
him. But he was a sailor. the son of
q a c Of fighters. He held on The
deep roar Of the guns above him told
him that the battle was still going on.
Suddenly out OF the smoke appeared
the bury form Of the carpenter.
wounded. blotched with red and gray.
learing forward. crying in terror
stricken accents:
"We're sinking! We're sinking! Four
feet Of water In the hold"
The gunner and his mates. apparent
" equally terrified. came running
from the magazines as they caught the
e~ontn&ion OF the moment. They sprang
- the gun deck and thence to the
spar deck. repeating the carpenters
cry: Were sinking! We're sinking:
Quarter! Quarter"
I'VE must release the prisoners!"
cried the master at arms. turning to-
ward the little officer.
"Not while I live" said Payne reso-
lutely. all his courage coming back to
him In q moment.
THE ship Ii sinking. The battle Is
lost. Make way!w returned the burly
master at arms, springing toward the
hatchway.
"Back.' cried the midshipman fierce
". pointing his musket at him. The
boys blood was up now. Here they
stay. and here we stay! The orders
Of the captain
He never finished his words. A grape.
shot struck him fair In the forehead.
The master at arms tore open the
hatch v
"On deck" he cried. ''The ship II
sinking!"
In panic terror. crowding and tram.
ping upon each other like a mob OF
wild beasts. the maddened prisoners
scrambled up the hatchway and. yell.
ing like animals. ran pellmell for the
gun deck. The body Of the brave mid.
shipman was spurned. crushed and
broken beneath their feet as they run.
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6N IN the spar deck things had
IOI gone better. Though De
mNfH Chamillard and his marines
had been driven from the
poop by the fire Of the English. the
men In the tops had more than evened
that reverse. A. the two ships lay
side BY side the interlocking yards
made a convenient bridge from one to
the other. over which q bold man
might pass. II happened that some OF
the choicest spirits on the Richard
were stationed In the maintop. Fam
ming. who had been busily engaged
with small arms. saw his opportunity.
As the little parties In the two tops
exchanged volleys the midshipman
threw his men on the yard. and ns the
smoke cleared away the astonished
British saw the Americans rushing to-
ward them.
The first and second men were shot
down and fell to the deck Of the Sera.
pis. The third. n gigantic man. By a
desperate leap gained a footliold In
the top. Before he was cut down
z flaming and another had Joined him
over the futtock shrouds. Two men
took the defenders In the rear by way
Of the lubbers hole. The rest came
swarmiug. The force Of their rush
carried everything before It. The Eng.
liah. unable to stand the Irresistible on
Get. were shot down or thrown out Of
the top. No quarter was asked or
given. The Americans. having effected
this Judgment In the maintop Of the
Scraps. now turned their fire upon the
fore and mizzen top and enabled
boarding parties from their own ship
20 gain possession Of all the upper
works Of the enemy.
Il was Mt this moment that the gun.
ner and the carpenter reached the deck.
crying that the ship raj sinking and
p~roffering 10 surrender. The gunner
ran aft s~hrieking: Quarter! Quarter!"
Intending to lower the dag. Jones.
who had been experimenting the work.
ing OF the quarter deck guns. which
were without an officer since Mease.
who had been fighting heroically. had
been severely wounded. OF course heard
the noise. and. turning about. saw the
gunner running for the dag. Fortu-
nately the dag had been shot away.
and 10 the gunner was seeking II. FUN
bling over the halyards In the dark
ness. Pearson. hearing the cries. called
cut again:
"Do you ask for Quarter"
Jones had taken two long steps across
the deck to the side Of the gunner.
eelxing his discharged pistol. he
brought the butt OF II heavily down
anonu fho eQ.ahaaa af the, 4 cSaSkips
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07

SttctclHC Hfcl iOTcD.5.
back with uis sword. 1t was a magnif1-
cent display of hardihcod and courage.
presence of mind and
ITO the pumps!" he cried with
prompt decision. For your lives.
men! The English ship Is sinking. and
keep us afioat." he shouted in thunder
tones with superb audacity. The bat.
tie lost was won again in that minute.
"Well done. Richard.." shouted Jones.
Ieaping through the hatchway and Sec
ending the daring ruse OF his noble
lieutenant by his w mighty voice
and herculean efforts. crying master.
fully: Get o the pumps. men! Lively.
for Gods sake! The ship Is sinking
under your feet! The English ship Is
going"
1t was unparalleled assurance. but 1t
won. The two officers actually suc-
ceeded in forcing the English prisoners
to mar the pumps. where they worked
with n frantic energy born of their per-
sistent daze OF terror. This left the
regular crew of the ship free to fight
the fires and to do what they could
with the remaining guns. AS Jones
sprang back TO the quarter deck. the
surgeon. covered with blood and ap-
palled at the carnage. came running
toward him, crying:
THE ship is sinking. sir! The cock.
pit Is under water! ! have no place
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07
Robbed the Gave

A startling incident Is narrated by
John Oliver OF Philadelphia as fol-
lows: II vas in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow. eyes sunk
en-. tongue coated. pain continually In
back and sides. no appetite. growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then ! was advised
to use Electric Bitters. To my great
10y. the first bottle made . decided
improvement. I continued their use
for three weeks and am now a well
nan. I know they robbed the grave
If another victim" No or should
'ail to try them. Only SOC. guaranteed
1t Brown Bros drug store.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07
THE GRIP
or N
OotvnSend Brady,

cssy~USs 1900. 81 ARL S~cRIBNER.S SONS
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07
EASTBouND.
wESTBoUND.
To the Electric Light
Company's Patrons

It having come to the knowledge of
the undersigned that some Of their
patrons are using 32-candle power
lamps and only paying for ls-candle
power. we hereby respectfully give no.
tice that the use of 32-candie power
lamps where they are not being paid
for is strictly forbidden.
All those who desire to use suoa
lamps must report this fact to the
Office Of the Undersigned. and II they
fam to comply Wan this request their
lights will be cut out.
WINNEMUCCA WATER & LIGHT
COMPANY. 1-4-tf
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07

Hnjoy Using Herpicide On Account %
It's Distincttveness.

Hnjoy Using Herpicids On Account -
Its Distinctiveness.
The ladies' who have used Newbro's
Herpicide speak Of Il in the highest
terms. for its quick effect In cleansing
the scalp Of dandruff ana also for It's ex-
cellence a. q general hair.dressing. II
makes the scalp feel fresh ana II ailays
that itching which dandruf will cause.
Newbro's Herpicide effectively cures
dandruff. as It destroys the germ that
causes Il. The same germ causes hair to
tall out. and later badness: In killing It.
Herpicide stops falling hair and prevents
badness. It Is also an ideal hair dress
ting. for It lends an aristocratic charm to
the hair that is quite distinctive. Sold
by leading druggists. Send ioc. in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co.. Do
troit Mich.
See the Window Display 1t Brown
Bros.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07

MOKI TEA POSITIVELY CURES
Sick Headache. Indigestion and con-
stipation. A delightful hero drink.
Removes all eruptions OF the skin,
producing a perfect complexion
money rsfpudeo- $50 aud 6oc
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07
Rams for Sale

We have four hundred good two and
,n.ee-year-cld Merino rams for sale,
Call on or write 70
CORBEIL BROS.
a-r9 WinnemuccA
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07

War Correspondent-What killed the
general?
Russian Censor-The accidental dis
charge of his name.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-07
S. r. lime CARD

rival ana departure OF al, passenger
trains passing through Winneuiurca.
IN accordance with the latest time
table:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-19
Stag Supper.

Laurinburg, N. c., Jan. S.-(Special)
Quite a delightful turkey supper was en-
Dyed by few stays at the hospitable
home of Mr.. It, j. Gill, the popular cash
Ter of the First National Bank. Among
those present were: ]. 7. john Jr,,
Maxcy L. John, Drs. D. M. Prince and
X. A. Blue; F. l.. Bundy, Judge Walter
H. Neal, Jas. A. Jones, Daniel Show, A.
l.. james, as w. North, w. W. White
hurt, Rod McRae, Jas. P. McRae.
After supper the stays enjoyed them
selves at Pit until a reasonable hour,
when they had to report home The
Lodge" being no excuse for later home
coming AS the majority were "old mar
ried men," J. M. Jones, Frank Bundy and
Rod McRae and ]. NJ. North were WIS
IDLY affected" at being compelled to oc-
cupy a small table prepared for the
single young? men. The married men
hacked them considerable and inspired
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-19
CaroliniaRs in Virginia.

The Norfolk Landmark says Mrs. Rob
ert *. Williams, formerly Miss Stith. of
Raleigh, entertained the members Of her
card club en- Tuesday afternoon at her
home in York street. Progressive euchre
was played and the two first prizes. which
were lace centre-pieces, were won by
Mrs. A. H. Lindsay, Of Port mouth, and
Mrs. John F. Woodward, formerly Miss
Martha Washington Philips, of Tarboro.
The consolation, a handkerchief, was
drawn by Mrs 7. S. Purdie.
Those present were: Mrs. Charles H.
Wood Mrs John r. Woodward, Mrs. A.
II. Lindsay. Mrs. T. A. Purdie, Mrs. An
Grew Brown, Mrs. Edward Hargraves,
Mrs. Haywood White, Mrs. r. L. Payne,
Mrs. Jessie McNair. Miss Helen Rogers.
and Miss Fannie Sans.
The scores were kept by Miss Mar
garot Ola and Miss Melissa Payne
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-19
The Ne " Fast Mail.

Lincoln J. Carriers always popular mel
odrama THE New Fast Mall will short
ly be seen at Metropolitan Hall for
special matinee and night Wednesday,, Jan
uary 20. The company is said to be ex'
cellent and above the average and the
scenic effects remarkably realistic, notab-
ly the explosion and wreck of the steam
boat in mid-river. A full sized freight
train stopping in front of the depot, the
fight of tho fast mail and a picturesque
scene of Niagara Falls by moonlight,
are among the notable scenes.
Theer is much to interest in this time
honored play and though this is its four
teenth consecutive successful season on
the road, the attraction still maintains it's
old time popularity and approval by the
thousands of play goers who have wit
messed it since it first made its debut be-
fore the footlights. The plot is strong in
its treatment, bringing out plenty of
heart interest, pathos, dramatic action
and keen bursts of wit and humor.