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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Prof. J. +. Welch was laid up n few
DAYS this week with In grippe, and
had to dismiss his high school class.
We are glad to know he isgreatly i'm
proved and has had charge of his de-
partment in the school for the past
dny or two.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

The Young folks of Colfax enjoyed
the last dance of the se,,son until
after lent last Friday night at the
LeSage hotel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07
Dental Notice.

will he in Colfax Tuesday, March
10th, and will he there for one week
to do dental work. Office in the
Crescent Drug Store.
l.. f. ETHRIDGE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Wardlow, OF
Montgomtry. were passengers on last
Saturday mornings train, en- route
to New Orleans to witness the Mardi
Grus celebration.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr.. Val. Nash, brother of Capt.
C. G. Nash, has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. N. Carnahan, and other relatives
in Colfax this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Read the advertisement of the free
scholarship offered to the most pop
nlar young person in Grant parish.
Then go to work and win the scholar
shin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

The Chronicle is Offering to some
young person of Grant parish an OPP
portunity of securing business ed
ncation for small outlay of money.
See advertisement for particulars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Messrs. ]. Harvey, l.. Levin, j. Cor
nv and II. X. Wells were business Wis
itors to Alexandria last Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr.. u. II. Mcknight this week re-
moved the pecan tree from the side
walk in front of his residence, the
town council having consented to its
removal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

ellis Theatorium, which has been
conducted by Mr.. W. F. Morgan for
several months, has been purchased
by Mr.. Ross McNeely. of Colfax, who
will conduct the business in the fu-
ture.-Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mrs. j. b. Wilmot, of Pollock, who
has been in i'll health for some months,
We are glad to learn il improving.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

DR.. j. &. Chapman went tn Shreve-
port Wednesday night to attend to
business matters.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr.. N. Suirnont and little son Went
to New Orleans last Sunday to Wit
ness the Murdi Gras festivities, re-
turning Wednesday, night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

A small frame building is being
erected on the lot opposite the j. W..
O'Quinn store and we understand
will be used MS negro barber shop.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mrs. c. v. Breithaupt and child left
on last Monday for Columbia, La.
where she goes for couple Of weeks
tn visis'her parents, Mr.nnd Mrs.;A.
B. Huntlley.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Roberts spent
last Sunday and Monday in Alexan-
dria with Mr.. W. c. Roberts and
family.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr.. ID. II. Wallace, president OF thu
Vrrda State Bank, was business
visitor to Colfax ON Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Editor Mathis left for the Eastern
part of the parish last Saturday on
business for the Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Capt. G. II. Teal and Mr.. c. w. La
Croix were business visitors to Alex
andria last Saturday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr.. Nathan j. Roberts, of st. Maui
rice. WAS business visitor To Colfax
on Thursday and Friday of this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr. and Mrs. j A. kelsoe have been
quite sick with la grippe for several
weeks, but both ar. improving and
able to he up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Miss Zoudie Smith, of Fairmount.
attended the dance ut the LeSage
hotel Friday night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mrs. p. l.. Clark and daughter,
Irene. returned from "a visit To Alex
andria Wednesday evening.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

We are headquarters for lime, ce-
ment, chops, bran, shorts, and all
feed stuff. j. w. Duncan Co.. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07
Plain, Talks on Fertilizers
How to Get the Greatest Possible Yield per Acre

sold to Southern farm
ers last year; and every
year the demand be-
comes greater.
The best results in
prod ucing corn, the
good old standby crop
of the South, follow the
application of 200 to
300 pounds of the right
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07
For Rent.

Two offices over Bank Of Colfax
suitable for LAW, plumber or other
professional use. Apply to BANK OF
CoLFAx, COlfax. La. nov2u
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr.. J. b. Roberts, after spending n
week visiting in Franklin and New
Orleans, returned home Tuesday
evening.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

The latest styles in kantbebeat
clothing at j. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

fertilizer. Virginia Carolina
Fertilizers will greatly Gin
crease your yields per acre"
of corn or any other crop, even
on poor land-and the most
wonderfulresult- are produced
through its use on good land
Write today to the nearest
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Miss Anna Belle Sewell is the guest
this week OF her sister Mrs. W. j.
Roberts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr.. T. III. McNeely went To Natchi-
toches last Saturday night, and re-
turned Sunday morning with his wife
and son, T. H. Jr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07
abe GOlfa. Gbronitie
SATURDAY, MARCH Z, 1908.
Town and Parish Items
Fine weather for farming.

Just received spring line of Kant
bebeat clothing. j. W. Duncan Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Capt. c. II. Teal and wife left on
Wednesday for New Orlenns
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07
Log Teams for Sale.

The undersigned has eight 4-yOke
teams, and eight S-wheel wagons for
sale. Apply to me at Pollock.
O12-tf A. w. STEWART.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

We are closing out our clothing Mt
cost. j. w. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Attorney J. A. Williams wasa bust
ness visitor to Alexandria Wednes-
dnv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

A few wagons on handat n bargain.
j. W. Duncan Co., Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07


1t is a well-known
scientific fact that in
order to produce the
very greatest possible
yield from any soil it
must contain an actual
excess over and above
all demands that can
possibly be made on it
by the plants.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Many farmers will feed their
stockas much nourishing food
as they can possibly assimi-
late, yet viii starye their crops
on the mistaken notion that
theyar "economizing" on fer
tilizer. The experiences of
farmers, government experts,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Mcknight spent
last Thursday in Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

and agricultur-
alists every
where, confirm
the fact that
plants, like ami
mails, need the
fullest possible
amount of nour-
ishment that
they can obtain
if they are to be
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-03-07

developed 70 the utmost.
The economy in fertilizers
is not in the amount used but
in thessatie of qualify to COST
Virginia Carolina Fertilizers
are the best in the
world for the least 4.
! money. More than WI
one million to,As were =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
- TYzNnRTA GAZETTE AND vIRGINIA ADVERTISER
MORE LIGHT.

Chief Goods received 10 t'r today
from Alton, Va, from ]. I. Crtz 7 10
r ,ssri to The man Small or lnge, DOTH
Of which names The prisoner claims u
ME which throws new light on the sup
iect 1t will be remembered that tals is
The man who pretended be was employed
On the new national bank building ano
Who purchased suit Of clothes from
elotbier In this city giving 10 retarn
ebeck nm Mr.. s. L. Devaughn, who, he
aid was a contracting carpenter. Hav-
inc wcurtd the clothes he WAS on bis
way out of the city, when he was over
taken by the proprietor who fouud tne
check was worthless and the clothes
we're recovered. He then went to Q
saloon and secured &c and quart oil
whisky on the check, promising to re-
turn later-which he never did. He
was arrested and lie now in custody.
since he has been in Jail many letters
have reached headquarters from Char
loltesville, Stanton, Radford, and the
one this morOiDg from Alton, Vs.,
which describes the personnel OF the
fcraer, which description will be looked
into this aft, rooon by Chief Goods.
The chief made the examination this
afternoon for the marks on the mans
body. AZ stated in the letter, but no such
scaIs existed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
TO WORK ON ROADS.

judge Barley, Of The Otrponton
Cour hss received le'tsr from super
Int ndept of the Peniteptlsrj Morgan
stating that he is 10 need OF men to
work on the public roads aud requesting
10 Judge to sentence all able bodied
prison, rs convicted in his court OF mis-
demesnos, violating city ordinances
etc., under section 4046s Of the code, 10
work on the public roads. The law ID
quite broad, bat If these prisoners ere
needed 10 the city to work upon me
streets they can be kept here, otherwise
they must be sent TO Richmond aoo
from there they win be assigned 10 ine
counties in which public road WORK Is
being done. nfs,.
Jndge Barley, upon the receipt OF SUI |.
perIutendent Morgsn's letter, rtqutsIsu
0ity Sergeant Cox to furnish the super,
,ntsndept with q list of the prisoners
nov confined 10 the city jail under the
above section. and in all probability a
number of them will soon be sent u
Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
COCAINE FIEND.

The most feminine looking individual
t. be cIassed as man appeared 10 the
Police Court this morning charged with
being travelling dispensary for cocaine.
II appears that he reached this city on
the iO:l5 electric train last night and was
abusive and noisy On the car. The only
excuse he had was that he wanted to visit
the fortune teller-LOuis Boswell. AS
there was no evidence that be WIS ped
ding cocaine the justice fined him $40.
A popularity about the prisoner was that
ne looked like a woman, talked like 9
woman, wore shirt waist and the usual
trimmings that adorn the neck OF the
feminine gender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
UNFOUNDED RUMOR.

A rumor which spread over the city
Yesterday afternoon that q woman living
in the southeastern section of the city
had committed suicide turned out to
be unfounded. What gave rise to the
excitment was that q white woman from
Georgetown came to this city aud In q
drunken stupOr proceeded to the shore
of Hunting creek, south Of this city,
and after psrsding in a semi.nude con-
dition and attracting considerable at
tension was taken in charge by her hus'
band who came to this city looking for
her. They left later on the ferry boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
PERSONAL.

Rev. Berryman Green, Of the Theo-
logical Seminary at Alexandria, hlled
the pulpit in the Episcopal church IN
this place Sunday. Mr.. Green preached
a very fine able sermon to q large con-
gregatiop. Hsrrisonburg Times.
Rev. w. J. Morton lett today fol-
Fredericksburg, near which city ne, With
bis family, will spend his vacation.
Mr.. A. B. Bondurant and family have
returned from visit to Kerustown.
Miss Louls Cdtcher, of Alexandria,
ia visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob HeGei'
finger, on south King street, Hampton
Miss Cri.cher has just returned from
Europe, where she completed her studies
in art Newport News Daily Press.
Mfs. Ida Creegan left this ,,mornir {
for Colonial Beach to spend the remain
der of the summer.
Miss Mary Lee Willis, daughter oil 'h'
late Colonel John Willis, Of Orange
county. died few days ago at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. Jane O. Rich
srdson, st st Joseph, Mo.
Mr.. F. Clinton Knight, son OF Mr..
r. E. Knight, has been awarded the
sixth prize offered by the L. E. Water
man Fountain Pen Co.,, of New YORK
for the best window displsy in TIT
United States and Canada. YOUNG
Knight, in May lat. also won a very
handsome prizs from the Ladies Home
Journal for the best trimmed window II
| the southern states.
| Mr.. Joseph Lowenbsch and his sister
Mrs. Stesfns, left today on trip L
Hot Springs.
Mr.. J. E. Alexander is quite sick q
his home on north Alfred street,
Police Commissioner Tbos A. Fisbel
and wife will leave tomorrow for 20
lonial Beach to spend few days.
Mr.. 8. Frank Field has jost returned
from Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28

Dol. J. ?. Mosby hss received the fol-
lowing complimentary let or concerning
his book, which will explain it'elf;
Army War College. !
Washington, July "a, 1908. }
Col. J. 8. Mostly;
Nv dear tii: l have just finished
reading your book on StuRt's Cavalry
in the Getty sburg campaign and can
not refrain from thanking you for Inc
contribution you have made to mil taly
his.org. / have been student OF MILL
tary history for some years but yo1r
book has been a revelst on to me In
many ways. 49,.
Hoping t, have the pleasure OF meet
inc you some day aud OF taking over
these great event, 10 which you have
taken such an active part, l am, dear
sir, Very respectfully,
EBoN SWIFT,
Major, General Staff,
Director Army War College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
DEATHS.

Mrs. Harah r. Brown, widow OF Alex
snder Brown, whom many remember IS
magistrate and market master OF this
city, for great many years, died at the
home Of his niece, Mrs. N. r. Haddox,
at No. 2l0 north Fairfax street, at lO:SO
O'Clock this morning, In the 10th year
of her age. The deceased had been 10
I'll health for about seven months ano
bore her trouble with that Christian ior-
titude which characterized her daily life.
She was kind aud aAectiouate parent
ever rssdy to bestow favor upon the
needy. who never left her door empty
handed. Her funeral will take place
from the residence of htr niece Thursday
afternoon.
William Ooste, Alice, the tout
mouths.old son of Mr.. Walter AtLee,
died this morning at his home at Brad
dock. The remains will be sent to Ian
caster, Pa, for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
sHEMWELL BOUND OVER.

Before Justice Of the peace at Green's
boro, N. O., yesterday, Baxter Shem-
we'll, the 6taunton man charged with
compelling Conductor SmitherS, OF this
city' of through train No. 81 on the
Southern Railway, at pistols point to
stop for him at Lexington, N. O., was
bound over to Superior Court In 81, 600
for assault with a deadly weapon aud
submitted to the chsrge OF carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
1onN RnRINsON.s CIRCUS.

The Coschoclon Daily Standard re-
Gently printed the following; "One oil
the largest circus crowds ever seen IN
C3shocton attended the performances oil
the ever popular John RObin'on's shows.
The biz ients were crowded at both Inc
Aft ,raoon and evening performances
and the character of the truly marvellous
exhibition fully merited the liberal pa.
ttonSge bestowed. OF the management
of the show only words Of praise can be
uttered. Those at its head are courteous
obIiging gentlemen, and no palms or OK
peuss is spared by them to add to the
pleasure and comfort of their pstT ms
The popularity OF the show increases
with every visit, and its managers may
feel assured of royal reception at the
hands of the circus-going people OF %
shoctpn whenever in future they may
see fit tn spread their big tents 10 this
city," The big circus will exhibit in
Alexandra August 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
EXCURSION TONIGHT.

The Elks' Dramatic Club will give
their 6rst excursion tonight on the
steamer jamestown, and it promises to
be successful affair, not only in num-
bers bat az an entertainment for those
who 90. Weather permitting, the Man
dolin Olub will be present and many
other smusements unusual on this trip
will be offered. The members of the
club will be at the whsrVes with tickets
to sell, and childrsn's tickets will be
25 cents. Those who take advantage oil
the excursion of this club on the James
town tonight will perhaps witness the
maneuvers at the two forts below this
.cifv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
ALL AT nHIOKAMAUGA.

A Letter received in this city by Mr..
Edward Stsrnell from his son who, is In
Camp at Chickamsuga with Go. It, OF
this city, states that the boys are getting
along nicely. He says that the boys
having only been recently organized 1t
vas feared they would not appear to sd-
vantage 10 drill, but that they took their
turn and showed splendid training, hav-
ing surpassed four other companies In
the regiment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
LOCAL RREVITIES.

The weather continues warm with
great humidity. At 8 O'Clock this even
Ing the mercury registered S4'.
Mr.. 8. d. DeVaugban has been
awarded the contract for remodeling the
residence of Mr.. @. T. Cation, No. 800
Prince street.
In the Corporation Court today Fer
dinsnd Frederick Derndinger, native
of Germany, was granted naturalization
papers.
Select Annapolis Hard Shell Crabs, steam
ed daily at the Opera House Cafe, 4Oc pei
dozen.
Fried CLANS SOC dozen. Vegetable sour
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday; clam soul
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. c. ID
Zimmerman, Market Space. marc u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
p0IInE OOMMIssIONER.

The election of a police commissioner
which should have taken place In July,
for a successor to Mr.. Zorro Hill, of the
First ward, will perhaps go over to the
new council which meets In September.
There are some sspirants forsthe honor,
but il is presumed il Mr.. Hill will ac-
cept q reelection he will receive the
hearty support Of s majority of council
He ia an efficient officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
OITY POLITICS,

Notwithstanding the fact that the
election of municipal officers does not
occur unit some time next year 1t Is
understood that the bee is buzzing
around one or two heads insisting on
them entering the race for city office,
and up to the present there has been no
attempt to kill the be-. The candidates
for the legislature are also hustling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
DAILY FIGHT.

1t is reported that general fight &C.
ours on the scow Beulsh Land lying
near the shipysrd, each night between
the captain and his wife, the woman
mentioned in the Gazette OF yesterday as
being seen covered with blood on Union
street. She Is the victim, invsriable COM
ing out second best. A report has been
msde to the station house in connection
With the matter bot no arrests have as
set been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
MANEUVERS.

1t is understood that the fourteen COM
panieslof District militia stationed at
Fort Runt aud an equal number at Fort
Washing ton will mite tonight in pro-
tectiug the city Of Washington against
the approach Of an enemy's vessel. An
unliehted steam craft will endeavor to
pass the iorts and 1t will be the duty oil
those In charge TO stop the passage,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
POLICE COURT.

IJustice II. B. Oston presiding
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morninR:
Stephen Ephie, arrested by Officers
Ferguson and Beach for being drunk
and disorderIy, WIS fined So.
Andrew Turner, colored, arrested by
Officer Garvey, for vagrancy, was fined
$40.
A white man, arrested by Officers
Beach and Rawlstt, for disorderlY con-
duct and abusive language toward a
citizen of the Frat ward, was fined 81. DO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
STEAMER REPAIRED.

The propeller steamer Trenton, which,
il will be remembered, sank while load
ing freight at a wharf in this city early
last May and which was taken to
Norfolk for repairs, is sgain ready for
service, and, it 10 said, will be again
placed on the route between this city and
The lower river. The vessel will be IN
der the command of Capt. VIM. Davl',
who is now with the steamer General
Loo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
AGAIN IN CUSTODY.

From narrow escape from drowning
a day or two ago from which he was
rescued by some friends, and ushered
habind iron bars this afternoon TO an
swer the charge of stealing pigeons from
John Oowling, on Cameron street
was The fate OF a we'll known character
who ltiters around the City Hotel cor
ner. whose bed is any old porch, vesti'
bule or wagon and his covering generally
the canopy of heaven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
cuOKE RIFT NO FIRE.

The ianitress Of the Southern Bel
Telephone Company gathered up lei
of waste paper about 1920 o'clock last q
NIGHT at the Office Of the Southern Bel
Telephone Company and placed 1t in .
stove and set it sffe. AS the pipe mao
been disconnected the smoke had no
means Of etcape but out OF the from
door. which caused an alarm of fire, call
inc out the entire department. No
damage was done, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
MIST BURY THE DOG.

Richard Pines, colored, who paid JUS
tice Cation 81 yesterday for not burying
a dog he had killed was In durance
vile again this morning charged
with the same offense, as the dog still
remained unburied. The negro claimed
ne had paid fine for that otiense once
aud did not see that be had a right 10
bury it. The justice advised Pines 70
inter the deg and get rid OF further
trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
ANOTHER POOR BOX ROBBED.

One of the mott daring Of recent rob-
berries 10 Washington occurred late
Sunday night, when a thief entered 81.
Matthew's Catholic Ohnrch and stole a
box containing contributions for the
Door. The box had been suspended from
partition between two alIsrs, and was
placed In that position 10 the oeliei
that thieves would not carry on 'heir
OPERATIONS within the sacred precincts,
Of az altar. A golden goblet, used
regularly in the church service, also was
stolen, and the pastor, the Rev; Father
Cooper, has appealed to the police. de
reported that similar robberiss have &C.
CURED 10 the church from time 10
time an he believes an investigation by
detectives will bring about the capture
of the guilty party.