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Friday Aug 19

Same -- A big fire on C st at 2:45 AM -- Heard the alarm but didnt go to the fire -- Passed as usual -- Soaked my feet, trimmed toe nails & bed at 1 --

Mrs Prisk -- on the Comstock

Saturday Aug 20

Same -- Regular Republican Primary Election, for delegates to the State Convention at Reno Aug 31 -- Thirty delegates for Storey -- I voted in my 3d Ward. Bed 1 --

Sunday Aug 21

Same -- 86[degrees] -- About as usual -- Evening attended the ME Church, as Mrs Prisk was announced in the Enterprise to sing there this evening -- Crowded house -- She was with the rest of the singers but kept seated in the 2 first acts, the choir risiing each time, also the audience. I sat in a rear seat with Tommy Johns and wife. After the sermon, Mrs Prisk got up & sang a solo, with organ accompaniment. Sung "Nearer My God to Thee" in different tune & style than I ever heard it. Had same good voice as I heard her last in Austin. Simply glorious. She was announced to sing at church social and concert tomorrow evening for benefit of the church -- Bed 12 -- Mrs Prisk has been stopping with friends in Gold Hill last two or three weeks.

Off for Reno -- State Military Encampment
Bessie Leaves Us -- "The Tigress" -- Sammy and Alf