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en-. They had seen how small a thing
Is life, how easily and swiftly to be
ended.
In front Of the trenches were other
regiments, out ahead in the woods, un-
seen, somewhere toward that place
whence came the steadiest jarring of
artillery and the loudest rattling of the
lesser arms. 1t was very hard to lie
and listen, to imagine, to suspect, to
dread. For hours the game went on,
the reserves at the trenches hearing
now distinctly and now family the
tumult OF the lines, now receding, now
coming on.
These young men. who but lately
had said goodbye to the women of
their kin, began to learn what war
might mean. 1t had been heretofore
distant, unmeasured, undreaded
thing. conquerable, not to be feared. 1t
seemed SO sweet and fit to 20 forth
even though 1t had been hard to say
goodbye.
Now there began to appear in the
woods before the trenches the figures
OF men. at first scattered, then becom-
| ing steadily more numerous. There
came men bearing other men whose
arms Topped loosely. Some men walked
with a hand gripped tightly to an arm;
others hobbled painfully. Two men
sometimes supported third, whose
head, heavy and a-droop, would now
and then be kept erect with difficulty,
the eyes staring with a CHASTITY, sheep
ish gaze, the face in a look of horri-
fed surprise. This awful rabble, the
parings Of the defeated limo in front,
dropped back through the woods, drop
ped back upon the young reserves, who
lay there in the line. Some of them
could go no farther, but fell there and
lay silent. Others passed back into
the fields where droned the protesting
bees, or where here and there a wide
tree offered shelter. Suddenly all the
summer air was filled with anguish
and horror. Was this, then, the War?
And now there appeared yet other
figures among the trees, a struggling
broken line. which fell back, halted
stood and fired always calmly, coolly
at some unseen thing in front Of them
But this line resolved itself into in.
dividuals. who came back to the edge
Of the wood. methodically picking their
way through the abattis, climbing the
intervening fences, and finally clamb
ering into the earthworks to take their
places for the final stand. They spoke
with grinning respect of that which
was out there ahead, coming on. They
! threw of their coats and tightened
their belts. making themselves com
Portable for what time there yet re
NAMED
At last there cana a continued
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CHAPTER u.
The Players of the Game.

When the band major was twenty
miles away in front OF Lousburg his
trumpets sounded always the advance.
The main intrenchments erected In
the defences OF Louisburg lay at right
angles to the road along which came
the Northern advance, and upon the
side OF the wood nearest to the town.
In the fields both the wheat and the
flowers were now trampled. and a
thousand Industrious and complaining
bees buzzed protest at the losing OF
their commerce. The defenses them
selves were but earthworks, though
skilfully laid out. Along their front,
well hidden by the forest growth. ran
line of entangling abattis of stakes
and sharpened interviewer boughs.
In the center of the line OF defense
lay the reserves, the boys OF Louis
burg, flanked on either side by reg-
ments of veterans, the lean and black
haired Georgians and Carolinians,
whose steadiness and unconcern gave
comfort to more than one bursting
boyish heart The veterans had long
played the game of war. They had
long since said goodbye to their wom-
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suckle. Had Mary Ellen's eyes not
been hid beneath the lids they might
have seen face pale and sad as her
own. They sat silent, for it was no
time for human speech. The hour
came for parting, and he rose. His
lips just lightly touched her cheek.
1t seemed to him he heard faint
goodbye" He stepped slowly down
the long walk in the moonlight, and
his hand was at his face. Turning at
the gate for the last wrench of separa-
ton, he gazed back at a dropping form
upon the gallery. Then Mrs. Beau
champ came and took Ellens head
upon her bosom, seeing that now she
was woman, and that her sufferings
had begun.
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Colonel Fairfax, the leader at the local
bar, perhaps the representative in the
legislature, or in some position Of yet
higher trust The Beauchamps had
always had men in the ranks of the
professions or in stations of respon-
sibility. They held large lands. and
in the almost feudal creed Of the
times they gave large services in re-
turn.
1t was considered q matter Of course
that young Henry Fairfax. son Of
Colonel Fairfax, should, after COM
pleting his studies at the ancient insti-
tuition of William and Mary College,
step into his fathers law Office, even
tus,ly to be admitted to the bar and
to become his fathers partner; after
which he should marry Miss Ellen
Beauchamp, loveliest daughter OF
family noted for its beautiful women.
So much was this taken for granted.
and so fully did 1t meet the approval
OF both families, that the tide Of the
young peoples plans ran on with little
to disturb its current. Young Fairfax
seemed SO perfectly to represent the
traditions Of his family, and his future
seemed to secure; and Mary Ellen her
self, tall and slender, bound to be
stately and of noble grace. seemed so
eminently fit to be Beauchamp
beauty and Fairfax bride.
For the young people themselves it
may be doubted if there had yet awak-
eped the passion of genuine, personal
love. They met, but, under the strict
code of that land and time, they never
met alone.
For two years Colonel Fairfax had
been with his regiment, fighting for
what he considered the welfare OF his
country and for the institutions in
whose justice he had been taught to
believe. There remained at the old
Fairfax home in Louisberg only the
wife of Colonel Fairfax and the son
Henry, the latter chafng at a part
which seemed to him SO obviously ig-
noble. Spirited and proud, restive un-
der comparisons which he had never
heard but always dreaded to hear,
Henry Fairfax begged his mother to
let him go, though still she said, Not
yet"
But the lines of the enemy frightened
ever about Louisburg. Then came a
day-a fatal day-fraught with the It'd
.ngs of what seemed a double death.
The wife of Colonel Henry Fairfax
was grande dame that day, when she
buried her husband and sent away her
son. There were yet traditions to sup
port.
Henry Fairfax said goodbye to Mary
Ellen upon the gallery Of the old home,
beneath a solemn, white-faced moon.
amid the odors of the droooiug honey
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A CHARMING Little Frock.

Guimpe dresses always are becom-
ing to little girls and allow of many
charming effects. This one is quite
new and SO eminently simple as to
commend itself at glance. The
model combines blue and white shep-
guimpe of fine white lawn. but all the
simple materials used for little girls
frocks are equally suitable. Pongee
is much liked. Cashmere is always
desirable. Veilings are in vogue and
many more suggestions might be
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A Technical Point.

you say your road carried 4 million
passengers last year,"
Yes, sir; and can prove it"
You can?"
Yes, sir
well. now, let's get right down to
facts. Can you make two passengers
out Of one mani"
"Of course not"
mo doubt in some cases you've car
ried the same man fifteen or twenty
times"
"Unquestionably."
We'll, does that make fifteen or
twenty passengers of him?"
Moo"
''In view Of that, can you say that
you've carried a million
But the railroad man retired an.
grily. He never did have any use Tor
a technically exact mar '.
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Mrs, Lanutry's Gloves,

Among the most fetching Of new
gloves are some with soft gauntlets,
to be pulled on without buttoning.
They fit smoothly over the wrist in
back and in the front are gathered
with elastic inside. The soft gauntlet
and this turns back to show the lining.
Pretty ones are black lined with laven.
der. Those gloves cost little less
than 81 pair, and are said to be the
invention of Mrs. Langtry.
Another fancy glove has long
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The Return Of the Pillow Sham

Pillow shams are coming into fash.
ion again. Not the beruffled affairs so
popular a few years ago, but dainty
ones made out of pretty handker.
chiefs. 1t is charming idea to use
one for the center, basting it on a
square of white paper the size of the
sham. diamond shape. Then cut the
handkerchief in quarters, using one
for each quarter. Join with beading
and finish with beading and a rufle
of valenciennes-edged footing. Run
ribbon through the beading When
completed remove the paper founda.
tion.
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45s9 Lady Dolls

a. 18. 22 inches. place. So long as
the style of the garments is retained
the little mother will be quite sure to
be content.
The shirt waist is tucked at the
front to yoke depth with a wide box
plated effect at the center, but in
cludes a plain back. Its sleeves are
full and are tucked above the elbows
in conformity with the latest style.
The skirt is circular and is laid in
backward turning plaits which are
stitched fiat with corticelli silk to
founce depth, below which point they
fall free to produce the fashionable
fare. The coat is the accepted one of
the season, is plain and severe in cut
but includes the full sleeves that can
be drawn over those of the shirt waist
without difficulty.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is for skirt and
coat Is yards " or Y yards "A inches
wide, for waist & yards q or " yard
y inches wide or u yard Al inches
wide, with 3s yards silk for the hat.
The pattern, 4599, is cut in sizes for
dolls IA, IS and 90 inches in height.
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Black thread lace makes some hand
some blouses.
The cuff is the important feature OF
the sleeve on coat or dress.
Epaulettes and deep collars are
much in evidence on frocks for young
and old.
A group Of tucks running around the
bottom is the only trimming on some
OF the smartest skirts
Satin is fashionable, but it should
be used with discretion near the face,
for it is rarely becoming.
Fringes are knotted into the heavy
laces and into passementeries, and
not only fringes, but all swaying and
dangling trimmings are popular.
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A Delicate Salad.

Cut into half inch lengths celery
witch has been washed and scraped
In ice water. with the juice of lemon
in it, and place in lettuce cups for in,
dividual serving. Mix to a paste the
yo:ks of two hard-boiled eggs an2
teaspoonful Of olive oil, season with
salt, white pepper and powdered sugar
With Vinegar make the mixture the
proper consistency and pour over the
celery. Garnish with whole sardines
and serve with cheese waters.
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Will tue III idSo Jul %oUU 1lisboS MILITARY
tons of the army. Coat i2 TO i6 years
Varying shades of blue are, however,
equally correct and all colors are seen,
while smooth faced cloths as well as
rough are used. The original is made
with a velvet standing collar but one
of the material can be substituted or
the Follower collar can be used If pre-
ferred.
The coat consists of the fronts. back,
side backs and under-arm cores. Both
fronts and back are laid in outward
turning tucks which are stitched fiat
for their entire length, those of the
hack tapping over onto the side backs
and concealing the seams. The cape
is cut in two portions and is shaped to
At smoothly over the shoulders with
extensions that lap over below that
point. The full sleeves are gathered
to form puffs above the wrists and are
held by the wide cuffs. The closing
is made in double breasted style.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 2A yards A
inches wide or 2B yards 50 inches
wide.
The pattern 46oo is cut in sizes for
girls of -, IA and 16 years of age.
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one single fur, but of two or three con
t'ast.ns furs, ermine being in'ioduc-
ed IN combination with dark skin.
slch as seal or mole
Other muffs have haring frills OF
fur at the ends,the fur frills being sup
plemented by inner frilis OF lace or
chiffon. Lprge sable. mink. fox and
marten mutfs are adorned with pend
aht tails and sometimes with even the
small heads and claws as well.
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are made of dark
blue Sicilian mo-
hair and the shirt
waist and hat OF
tafeta. but the
waist and skirt can
be of one material
and the coat of an
other if preferred.
and various changes
can be made. In
the case of the
model the hat is
trimmed with fur
and a pompom, but
fancy braid or ruch-
ing of any sort can
be made to take it's
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Materials for Muffs.

Beautiful brocade muffs trimmed
with velvet, chiffon frills or lace are
made to match reception costumes
and all afternoon toilets. For pract
cal wear, however, the fur muff will
held its own. The bag shape, large,
fiat, straight at the top, round at the
bottom and narrowing toward the top.
is a favorite, and is made not only of
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made. The quantity of material re-
quired for a girl of s years is Az
yards 81, 3h yards 81 or 2ss yards
A inches wide, with IA yards SO
inches wide for guimce. A May Man
ton pattern, No. 4464. sizes to 10
on receipt of ten cents.
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and includes the
deep cape that is a
marked character
istic with wide
sleeves gathered
into faring cuffs.
AS illustrated the
material is military
blue cheviot stitch
ed with corticelli
silk, piped with vel
vet and trimmed
with the brass but
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Misses, Military Coat.

Military coats appear to have taken
the world of fashion by storm and are
exceedingly chic. This one is peculi-
arly well adapted to girlish figures
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wrist. with points of delicate color
running up into the darker shade OF
the glove from the wrist.
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Lady OoII's WAKING Costume.

This very stylish costume includes
one OF the latest shirt waist gowns
with a long tailored coat and flaring
hat. AS illustrated the coat and skirt
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Practical Athletics,

Athletics are often carried to as
great an excess as mental culture"
women's clubs or anything too enthu-
siastically adopted.
The danger Of excess can often be
avoided by mixing bit of work with
che athletics. such as gardening. Moth
ing is more healthful than being with
plants and at the same time home Is
made much brighter
Readers Of this paper can secure any Ma,
Maaton pattern illustrated above by nllinR ou,
all blanks in coupon, and mailing, with 10 ceutx
TO E. E. Harrison & Co.. IS Plymouth Place, Chi
casa Pattern will be mailed promptly
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and fancy braid. Front and back are
made full length, but the sides are
heightened by a circular flounce that
gives grace and flare. A May Manton
pattern, No. 1856, sizes 80 to 40, will
he mailed to any address on receipt
of Ten cents.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way TO cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube is inflamed you have a rumhl-
ing sound or imperfect hearing, and
when il is entirely closed. Deafness Is
the result. and unless the infiamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube re-
stored TO its normal condition. hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infismed con-
ditson of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness caused by
eatarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars. free
T. J. CHENEY Y Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for com
stipation.
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Closing Exercises.

The lr-f 81 the commencement
functions II the season MAS The closing
exercises Of Kiss Ritchford's CLASSES.
which tool. place at the School house
lat "Wednesday evening The little
ones HAY congratulate themselves on
tine fac, that they presented TO their
school niaics. parents and friends an
entertainment that Kill he long re-
membercd. Their teacher deserves
no little credit. FOR it takes lots Of
patience aud lard work to drill the
little students IN their parts. h
said that sickness had prevented many
fT>sas.taking part, Int Ne doubt e the
program ,uld have been any better.
Master rcdd:e !ieilwinkel hq.. only
missed ono half day during the
whole term and for his attendance and
good department Was awarded the
honors of the class.
The exercises closed wish a chorus
by the class, and vacation time was at
last reality.
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Railroad in Sight.

The progress of construction work
o the ronopah railroad during the
plst week has been retarded by the
Inability of the {. x Z. 10 deliver ma
terial as rapidly required Track
laying was carried forward at the rate
of about three-qusrters OF a mile a
day. and the end of the track Al the
close of work tonight viii be between
fifteen and sixteen miles from T nc
plh.
At the present rate Of progress,
which judging from past experience
is not likely 10 be accelerated, the
track will be completed 10 Tonopah
about Jnl, sth. Or possibly two or
three DAYS eariier-
The grading for the depot site has
heen cenapless.l and the f,roe OF grad
ers ! asw concentrated On the spurs
10 the vsrsoaS mines Work on the
de..o. wsll begin next week -Tonopah
Mir--.
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Alpine Echoes.

Hans Nafiinson returned last -at-
urday from the reservoir sites in
Pleasant valley and reports plenty
of SNOW still In that vicinity
Col hickey is making improve
meuts to the diamond saw mill prop
erty aud will make II pcrnaacnt
place of residence.
john Ellis took possession of the
Grover House last Tuesday and pro-
poses giving grand ball in the near
future. Lew Chambers has been en-
gagged as wine clerk and general
utility man.
Lee Wilkerson and family have
moved up TO the Koenig. saw mill,
for the summer.
The Grover Hot Springs in charge
of the genial Briston is being put in
shape for the accommodation ofcamp-
ers.
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By reference to :. +. tohen's Adj,
il will he noticed that he * making
some extra special prices upon sum
mer goods specially suited for Carni-
val. The Carnival fever is Mt its
height in Carson as well as the
whole surrounding country. he
people will be there by the thousands,
every enc will be wanting new skirt
or waist or something on thar order
and as this house has prepared very
large stock for the occasion. they are
enabled through their purchasing
powers 10 offer some special induce
ments on same When visiting Car
son. if YOU want 10 save money. IL
would he advisable TO call into that
store and inspect the goods they are
Offering as they are all big money
savers to all purchasers. Call at this
sore Wien visiting arson.
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School Trustees and School
Census Marshals

VIII take notice that the general
election occurs this year, and section
90. cutting Compiled Laws OF Ne
vada. requires Census Marshals 10
send TO the County Clerk by mail a
list OF the names, ages and pOstofiice
address of every male between Is and
n years, residing within his district.
IL IS also the duty of the Census Mar
shall to make separate list ofall the
children OF school age, in his district,
giving the name, age and name of
parent or guardian of each such child,
and send such list To the County
superintendent before the 18th day
of June, next.
ID. W VIRGIN.
Ex-officio Co. Supt. of
schools, Douglas Co. New.
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NOTICE OF TINE FOR PROVING
WILL

In the District Court of the First Judi
cial District Of The State of Nevada. in
and for the County az Douglas.
In the Matter ri the Estate of MIR
kIfI TURNER. deceased.
Nnlice Is hcr. hy given that Thursday,
the ldth day OF luae. 1904. At Zen o'clock
y NJ. of said day NJ the Court Room OF
said Court nj Genoa. Douglas county.
Ncva,l',. has heeu appointed a. The time
and piace for proving The Mil of said
Merrill Turner. deceased. aud for hear
ing Ia. application of Eva Crnss. FOR the
i->I.. t,-. IL her af letters te>tamentarX
thens=it
~ANt.El. isIATr. II. 4. JEP>E\.
Atlarn.y ior Petitioner. County Clerk.
l,;,,.. at Publication June Srd. 1904.
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Phone List Growing.

Manager Karge Of the Alpine Tele-
graph and Telephone Company,icon-
tinues 10 install phones and IS con
stlntly making improvements in the
system The list now numbers II and
before The first Of next month that
n lmher will nc grown to al least ~.
The farmers are beginning 20 realize
thlt phone in the holse is = saver
o. both time and money, and before
long the house without phone
promises 10 be- c.lriositv
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Methodist Church.

Services for Sunday, June 10Th will
all be at Gardnerville.
IL a. m-Preaching service.
m.-Sunday school.
m.-Preaching service.
The Rev. L. H. Baker, the Evange-
list, will preach both morning and
evening.
A cordial invitation is given To all TO
attend these services
JOHN J. yABDr.E, Pastor.
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Important Notice.

We have between 10 and 81
collins and caskets which we are
determined to dispose OF as quick
" as possible at cost. Collins here
tofore sold ut from $50 10 so,
will be sold as long as the stock
lasts. all handsomely trimmed, at
from $50 to S35. Call on
WM. RIrcHFoRp, IR., Agent.
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Wagons & Buggies at Mack Bros

Wagons & Buggies at Mack Bros.
Bicycles-Tribune. Crescent, Mon
arch, Cleveland, Columbia and other
well known makes for road and track
use at lielberg's.
Thoroughbred pointer pups for sale
Inquire OF H. Z. Parker. Nielsen ;
Blacksmith shop.
There is bat one best kind of talk
ing machine. and you'll find that one
n l. W n. ilelberg's gewelry store
\. Y. II. Helberg, the Jeweler, has
Just received an assortment of Field.
Opera, and Reading Glasses.
Bicycle Snndries.-Bells. lamps,
wrencheS pedals. oils. cement. tires.
saddles rims. spokes, pumps, toe
clips. locks, cyeloineters. pelometers
at \. " H. Helberg,s
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Doing Development Work.

r. y. Hanson and Il,eo- lillman Of
Genoa are doing considerable devel-
opment work ON their - lid Bill claim
in Pine Nut. L : situated near the
famous Zirn rreperty and from
present Indications will prove to be
as rich a. The lira. They have already
s.ruck paving ore and are going 10
thoroughly develop the property
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lsi,alins ia gene raj
is.ssssa'ifsil and gore
stS aitiaii- ali pre-
R5.ags + S;iNiiis.> filie
ei saer gieeia iu
ss Si-ss.
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Millinery.

Mrs Rajah calls the attention of the
ladies of Carson valley to her stock of
the very latest things in the millinery
line. She is located in the building
known a. the old school house on
Main 81. Her daughter, Mrs Soren-
ssn, attends to the trimming
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The Victor.

y hat a talking machine in your
home means and a few of its uses-It
entertain your friends; it brightens
the sick room. amuses ard instructs
the children. and aids in the study of
music and the languages.
The Victor Monarch talking ma
chimes. records and supplies are sold
by ~ W II. Helberg,
Jeweler & Optician.
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For Sale

John Ellis offers for sale at ex-
ceptional bargains. One span of
heavy work horses, 3 fine colts, 3
and / yrs old, and , heavy wagons.
Enquire OF Henry Neddenriep,
Diamond Valley.