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-,,,ce of gas to the city, and backing up the
founca in their demand for cheaper prices: 1t
~ comics an article dated Dec. l, inst, advising
+he ~ c,ty to accept the offer, previously made BY
Mr. BILLINGS, to furnish the city with
eas n: It s. per 1000 feet. The Posts
Object is to show that Tue TRIBUNE rata opposed
~ acceptance Of the s. per !, ,ooobffer made by
-. N7est-Side Gas Company near the last OF
September, s but to do this it became necessary
to suppress TIE TRlBuss's article Of Oct. 8
u1xing IL the Council to close with the proposl.
+,on The local columns Of THE TRIBUNE OF
nct contained a statement, giving Mr..
R1I11ses' figures OF the cost OF gas to the city
hv bis compromise offer. These figures TIE
TRIBUNE compared with the cost OF lighting by
~, md showed that gas was the cheaper IS
~ep As better, and urgcd:thc Council to accept
pu1,sGs' offer. With this article before It,
hox could the Post devote nearly its whole
EDITORIAL space to willful misrepresentation 1t
NAV not b. known to it that suppression OF the
+r,,th is form Of lying more contemplate than
suggesting falschoods'
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TELEGRAPHlC NOTES.

New YORK, Dec. 2.-The Uor!d's Washington
special SAYS that new Democratic morning
journal, under the name of the Constitutional
Union, with Montgomery Blair as editor, will
appear there on Monday.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
FOND DU LAC, Wis, Dec. 2--Ihc amount OF
tax to be raised in this county Is S133, 3O.2, OF
Which SIS :e}005 is to pay railroad bonds.
Special Dispatch to The 1rtbune.
BUR11sG1oS, H., Dec- 2.-The Burlington
.Etvning Gazette will be sold on the 9th inst. at
trustccs' sale.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. o.-Col. Tom Scott aud
other railroad men arrived here this morning,
and are at the Gait House in consultation with
cadin. railroad men OF Louisville. It is thought
be designs purchasing the Louisville: Cincinnati
s. Lexington Railway, BY which direct route
from New York to Louisville will be under his
authority. The sale Of said road was to nave
taken place Monday, but has been postponed By
order OF the Chancellor.
ST: LOUIS, Mo-, Dec 2.Three companies s.ea o.
the Fifth United States Artillery arrived here
today from Fort Sill, Indian Territory, and left
tonight for New York.
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should have been in before, but he was not III
the CITY. The Committee did not have the sue,
it was only broug ght in on the last day because
the Constitution required TINT the salaries
should be fixed at the expiration OF each year.
From $50, 600 to $35,00 had been saved IN
salaries aud expenses. The Committee would
like to have done better but could not do It.
COMMISSIONER BCED1cK
said If the report was t. be considered as the
report OF the Committee, "all right" But
there arose the question, 'Can the Board act
understandingly upon it," They had had no
opportunity to get the facts. Il they voted lor
He was not prepared to do that. Two days
constant work was necessary to fix the salaries
Commissioner Cleary remarked that it seemed
to him, in looking over the list, the salaries
were about the same as last year, with one ex-
Committee {Holdcn), for two or three weeks,
in New Orleans, counting the vote for Presf-
dent, accounted for the delay IN making the
report. The other members waited for him to
come back, so that the full Committee could
net TN it. He had expected that the report
would be put III three or four weeks agt'. .
The question was hen put on the report, and
it was concurrcd fn,--ycas, 10; nays, !, IS 1ol-
lows:
Yeas-C1cary, Comfy. Gucnther, 1Icrting, IIol-
den. Lonergsan, McCai1rcy' Aulloy' Tabor and
Vuvs-Aya1s, Eurlck, Busse, and Carroll.
EXPLANATIONS
Commissioner Carroll, in explaining bis vote,
said he thought it was wrong to put out the AS
eistant States Attorney.
Commissioner AlcCaffrey desired to say q
word for the County Attorney. In the difficult
tics the Board had had with their friends tic
Citizcns' Associations the lawyers had said they
were surprised that the work performed By the
County Attorney was done Tor SO small salary
Mr., R0untree had not lost tax case, and lie
Ind gained suit several weeks ago Jonathan
Burr estatc) which would bring several hundred
Thousand dollars to the county. All the other
! attorneys of the Board had neglected that case.
He (aIcCanrey) had no doubt part OF the Chi
| rago press would consider the increase III salary
q Steal, but he believed the taxpayers would
! look upon it in the right light aud be satisfied
| Hills.
T'hc Committee on Public Charities reported
in favor Of paying the following bills: ::
County Agents otljce-s'lpplies and payroll
for November, $4,5ll.60; Insane Asylum sup
niles and salaries for November, s., S158 80; Poor
| House supplies nnd salaries for November,
31,313,GO Total, SS,63973 Concurred in.
| the Committee uu Jail and Jail Accounts re-
| nortcd fayofably on the salaries Of the Clerks
| office Of the Criminal Court for November,
| S91B.CG: OF the Sheriff's Office, S6.21G.S1; and
| supdry bills, all amounting to S9.S35.3i. Con
| Cured in.
The Committee on Public Service reported IL
yorably On the bills OF the Board Of Canyasser:
amounting to $U,465. 81. Coucurrcl in.
The same Committee recommended the pay
COMMISSIONERS BILLS
for the quarter ending Dec. 2, as follows:
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VEGETINE.
Truth Is Mighty and VIII Prevail "
Sworn Statement
OF n
BOSTON POLICE 0FFlCEk.
II. z STEVENS:

81
1sR e f5G@ sae ah Ind
essst asc@a W$s
physetan a,d paia h 9veT seq 196 efe Tx
g Ssn ut ay tsss Il
Un con,u,ratton severa! ef the leading pnJ
@ aaa aeSt5 sSrd n N. S!este!aEE steaaE
to 1% s trsd ~ ths
1ss ssSnss s aa s1f it,
overcome the great pain ny Kidneys heeams badly a.
SS Fl S;ss5 5s .y.
er sufInk frem a vs. ~ 70 s Srsat 1
stomach and tie Whole nature Of my food oroth
phys!ean Nv Who trouble 1s9nsl!t: .aaR1;:
medicine from prese .!ptton iave sskso so
p vi
dis !eF yef tv dufs 2a eep
t. T. ea: III:
eouragea @ from taxing 70 much medicine Thoat
Ss:rs s:s
stomach beef ;e.k fhnS ~ "1s n1t psfo su
se'a Il Sq;s & E:t' sa
rnrrd and able duty ali day. cat and d.
ppest nv food sleep well at night, and ain no" 70
founda heavier than ever Was before IN ny Mds an9
fc roost icarncd medical talent OF New England. FOR
viii ali thei! combined wisdom shey could n91 aesG
Eeaetine to which am indebted for @ health Hfe aud
| happiness ,cr ETGI t:Ssnsst r Ponc. Ststinn4
| c,,v~,,r st. Bosroy, Mass, Nor. - 1875~-Then
,rsans1v apprared the above.uau.ed Eugene E. Su-
I'm and uada oath that the foregoing statement II
tfue' oeiof HOSEA B. BOWEN, Justice OF the Peace.
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FURTHER PROOF.
Facts Will Tell.

H. r. STEVENS. ESQ.,:
Dear sir: Allow me to say word In favor OF vRa-
xTtSE. During the past year have suffered from .
complication of diseases. lay In bed from the sd Of
November until the middle OF the following June, and
on an average did co: stt up hours week. had
eight Of the best physicians IN the State, but got no
hep and c1nstantly EssT worse They af5Sed that bat,
plant could never be any better Vas reduced n
weight 30 pounds, which Is n:uc, for am naturally
thin. -
IN june finding was falling under the treatment o.
through the persuasion Of friends. and, an
happy TO state with good results. have Eaine0 ~
and ride 8.
an greatly encouraged and shall contiane usinE ne
yTUgTiSk II can ret It. poor nan but 1or tae
truth Of this statement refer so any nun in 9ns!c"n
or vicinity Youra, rery thankfully. A. J.:
Aug. ], 1875. uoA7'o"H' - 49,
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neous articles The goods must be sold for cash,
IS all are forfeited.
DR. E. NJ, HALE-RETRACTtON,

It will be remembered that in the Chicago
Times Of Sept. II appeared & sensational article,
containing charges seriously compromising the
professional standing OF DR.. E. u. Hale, one OF
the leading physicians of this city.
In the Iines Of yesterday appeared formal
retraction OF the charges, in which It Is stated
that. while the charges ''were based on explicit
statements made by Dr.. G. D. Beebe," positive
evidence has since come into the 1in'es' posses
sion which proves conclusively that such CHARGES ;
swerc absolutely without foundation IN !, lagt, &C
being false as to every material allegation" ne
Times retraction concludes wRh the ioil9" NY
after delay. unavoidable from the cxigeneies OF
an exciting election, in spirit Of justice, desires
to express its regret that it should have neeh
unwittingly betrayed into the publication. ;.. o.
statements rejecting upon DR.. Hale, anu WIN g.
dorse1nent thereof into which it may have been
led.''
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FROM THE OFFICIAL CENTENNIAL REPORT.
Two medals and two diplomas to Wheeler & Will
eon Sewing Machines:
1. For great ada2tablity to different elasses OF
work, both in cloth and leather beauty Of stitch,
case and rapidity OF motion.
= For superior quality Of work In leather stitch
ing, Office, 155 State street.
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SUICIDE.

ST. PAUL, Mnn., Dec 2.-E. Hazard, who
has been engaged as paper hanger in st. Paul
and Minneapolis, committed suicide at the lat
ter city to-day, by throwing himself beneath
passing engine. The snicide was evidently pre-
meditated. He was formerly Of Chicago, where
his son now lives. ,1
CINCINNATI, O.. Dec. 2.-Jacoo aammsn, a1l;.h !: .
prisoner in the County Jail charged with At
fen,ptiug to murder his wife, committed suicide
today by cutting his throat With razor.
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When the Post went to the pains OF copying
Fus TR1BuSE's articles of Aug. 30, Sept. Is and
=. and Dec. l, why did 1t suppress the article
cf Oct. s, which was the connecting link In the
VS. controversy, and which advised the coun-
~ to accept Mr.. BILLINGS offers VIII 1t rise
and cxplain!
, 1876-12-03
AN OLD FRIEND.

We are much pleased to welcome to our ndver-
tising columns, and thus introduce to our musical
friends Mr. II. T. Smith, so long connected with
the old house OF Smith l. Nixon, and ean well ad-
wise all who need piano, either for cash or on
time TO call On him at Messrs. Pclton s Pometoys,
No 220 State street corner OF Quincy street.
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ocEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

SIN Francisco, Dec. o.-Sailed, PACING Aal'
steamer City Of Toxic, for Hong Kong Vla 10
koha,na. The Toxic has recently undergone ea-
tepsive repairs and strengthening, aud IS noW IL,
frst-cIass condition. She carried over u'n''ou
in treasure. .ronoa
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Ar1ived, steamer f14nce'
from London.
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GETA PRACTICAL EDUCATION.

Young men must take advantage Of their oppor-
tunities II they expect to compete with others and
be successful. Il. B. Bryant's Chicago Business
College and English Training School furnishes the
practical training that must be had There can be
no better time than the present for such an under
taking,
, 1876-12-03
,vuv rutcacn MFN ARe HANDSOME.

This.fact is proverbial, and 1t never occurred to
M ,yhy, until we saw how beautifully their old
clothes we're cleanqd and repaired BY Cook T. Nc
Lain so Dearborn street, 03 and 20l West Madison.
, 1876-12-03

The French fight under the tri-colored hag,
md the South Carolinians under tri-colored
.nidermis, white, yellow, and black Miscegen-
,t;on makes them all relations, but still they
bn11r and bulldoze each other.
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desi,able farm near the city can be secured at
d very low rent by applying to John n. Norris,
No. 81 State street. A location SO near market
is not often available, and good opportunity IL
here presented for raising truck, which always
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ROTARY ENGINE.

All manufacturers and engineers interested in
engines should not fail to gee White T. Hales Ro-
tary, on exhibition for few days only, at Co1um"
bian Iron Works, 85 and 81 Clinton street.
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ttpuaN'S AUCTION SALE

still continues ut his store, corner Monroe anu
Clark streets every evening at Z o'clock. stun on
hand for sale forfeited watches in gold and silver
cases. rings, pins. sets OF jewelry, and miscel1a
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nisM1NnS Al HALE PRICE,

Bankrupt stock Of fine diamonds. Eardrops,
solitaire and cluster nger-rinss in great variety
Crosses, bracelets. Studs pins, and few unset
stones. Also four gold watches very low; Z. W.
& f. Pardrilge, Iii and 11U State street.
, 1876-12-03
Gn0D DAY AND GOOD TRACK,

Don't you forget that you can buy good lever
straw cutters at So and s.. and that you can get
sleigh, sled, or bobs built in twenty four hoafs
,r,tf, nur iron sleigh knees. Bradley Mauufactur-
iny Company, % South Canal street. Chicago.
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MAGNIFICENT PORCELAIN PORTRAITS,
beautifully colored, that will never change, BY the
new patent Chromotype process, are made in Chi
cago only BY Gentle, ut LOB State street.
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No, o15 State street. Adams. are successors to-
Bangs Bros, and sole agents for Rchmond's Ranges;
also agents for the new Argand Parlor, the new
Heater: also repairs for all stoves for
mer1y sold b. Bangs Bros.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Boland's Aromatic Bitter Wine of Iron Ia a
aud impaired digestion Depot, SO Clark street.
, 1876-12-03

stephens' Indian Vegetable Hitters reEu-
1ates the bowels are most excellent tonic
crates and strengthens the whole system. Try It.
, 1876-12-03

1000 Eggs Matching. Chicks jumping o1t t
all the time. Chicka and territory Tor sale- ooo
State street
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Dunbar'e Bethsela Water for kidney DIM
cnities Gale s. Blocki IS South Clark street.
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THF STATE TREASURY.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 2.-During the month
~ November the receipts and disbursements at
the State Treasury were IS follows:
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salaries. It was in harmony with the WORKINGS
OF the Board to report the saarles' Dull no1 u
fix them. ue,,
Tho President-The resolution says "hx,''
C Commissioner a{cCaffrcy continued, If the
Commissioner would only LOOK At the nieS
Hud that the Committee had not left the matter
Ct in the fix" They had worked diligently, ana
acted under the authority given, them oy tne
Board. Their report was before them rs Tug r.
port Of committee, IL precisely the same snapt
rs that OF the Committee on Public Service last
year. There was nothing to be frightened a.
It seemed to him that the Committee hat acted
faithfully, and made very lar report.
Commissioner Busse thought the report ought
| to have come in sooner than the last hour.
Commissioner Guenther said he offered the
resolution in good faith, thinking the tlnance
| Committee the proper one to br1n9 III lu9 ~.
| formation. But be thought they should nave nave
| reported sooner. It was the duty OF i9e boaIu
| to fix the salaries. He, however, Woulo vote u
concur, as the new Board might reconsider.
Commissioner Ayars did not think he eoulq
act Understandings, because he had not naa
time to look over the list. Inc Gomm'ttes
ought to have finished Its WORK ;o" "eeA aso' *10
! thus given time for an examination: :.
| Commissioner McCafIrcy remarked tna6 u
| was strange to him that those VINO VoIeo i9a n
the resolution were opposed to the report. ~ a.
did not vote for it, but was willing 10 accep' 'ne
Commissioner Ayars reioined that he voted
! for the resolution because he thought It was
correct. He only found fault with the delayed
| report. n,. Tho
COMMITTEES had called on the heads Of the city
departments, Knowing that they were practicing
economy, and learned from the C1ty Clerk a ana &c,
others that the salaries remained about as they
were, but considerable help had been loppea on.
Salaries in the city were larger than N Inc
county institutions. As to not bringing
| in t&a report sooner. he pleaded guilty. 1t
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GUSHING.

The setting Of the sun last evening
presented truly magnificent sight.
The western sky was O'erspread with
waving, billowy clouds, rendered
translucently beautiful by the glow of
color from the reflection of the retir-
ing god of day. Here faint blush of
rose tint; there, a gorgeous purple ;
beyond, cloud fringed with a glitter
of golden color or enriched with the
subduea hue Of amber. 1t was sight
to move the soul of a painter to its in
nermOst depths; and to the poetic
mimi it brought the thought that even
then, far down in the peaceful valley,
the reflection of the dying day might
be casting q halo Of glorious light
upon the head oS a red-headed girl
milking a briudle COW, and that, in
the vast aud varied economy of nature
even a red-headed girl may be of
some use.-Reese River ReciUe.
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The Banner Of Light vouches for
the truth Of story that it prints about
the abnormal condition Of young
woman in Williamsburg. Her name
is not given because "she and her
friends are adverse to publicity" In
1865, according to the narrative, when
fifteen years old, she fell from street
car and was dragged several blocks.
Her head and body were badly injured
spasms racked her terribly, and the
powers Of sight, heariug and speech
deserted her. During nine years
thereafter she lay helpless in bed, new
sr opening her eyes her legs became
twisted rigidly out Of their natural
shspe, and her right arm was doubled
under her head. Her left hand only
was capable of movement. No. food
could be given 10 her, and physicians
abandoned her to starvation, as was
supposed yet she lived on. In 1874
she began to regain her faculties of
hearing and speech, and very recently
that Of sight. but is still helpless.
Some Of the tine she has been in n
clairvOyant state, able to read sealed
letters, to discern her friends unut-
tered thoughts, and 10 know things
that were happening at distance.
The spiritnaiisiic theory is that she
was fed by attendant spirits. Latter
ly she has greatly improved, and, al
though she remembers things prior to
her sickness, the years afterward are y
blank to her.
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DIDN'T KNOW HIM.

A man forty years old and as long
as rail, says NJ. Quad, went into one
of the banks Saturday, to get the casl
for $13 check, drawn by party liv-
ing in Nankin Tow nship. ss al
"You will have to be identified
said the cashier as he looked at the
check.
"Tm the man" was the reply.
"But | don't know that you are."
but / do TL scTh
"You must bring some one here
that knows you" liz.
"Don't know myself" exclaimed
the check @
''But | must know you. You may
be Tom Jones for all know.
"You must be consarned fool te
think I think I'm some one e!ss p
9rowled the man in response.
"lon must be identified" observed
the cashier.
arhst's my name, tell ye, and this
is me, and if this bank gsts me riled
I'll lick the hull crowd OF you over
behind the railing!" 1s.rtb. E
The cashier wouldn't pay, and the
man couldn't find anyone who knew
him, aud al noon he WAS waiting for
"that felio " that ssssed him to come
OUT"
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CHOW, GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY WE
COME TO THE ,yACKASS"

CHOW, GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY WE
COME TO THE JACKASS."
The ownership Of dog was the
subject Of litigation inClarksyille, KY,
and there was large attendance Of
interested countrymen at the trial.
Great things were expected Of the ep-
posing lawyers, Hurd and Dougall,
who had been hired at . great cost to
come from Louisville. Hurd was
prompt, but Dougall was delayed, and
the Justice, being q stickler for punct-
uality, decided that the case must go
on. All the evidence had been taken
when Dougall entered. I'm afraid I'll
have to lose my fee,' he whispered TO
Hurd, who responded, 'Oh, no; I'll
give yeu the points Of the evidence in
two minutes. and you can sum up just
as we'll as though you had been here
from, the start" Thereupon Hurd told
him that the trouble was about trade
of dog for a jackass, and pretended
TO give him the particulars. The au-
dience was impatient during the
whispering, and was deeply attentive
to the oratory when it began. Dougall
glowingly described the qualities of
the dog, told affecting stories of his
sagacity, and wrought his hearers up
la high pitch of enthusiasm. Then
he paused, wiped his heated brow, and
said. sOlemnly. "NOw, gentleman of
the jury we come 10 the jackass."
"Eh z" said the Justice. "Now," the
orator repeated, whith emphasis, "we
come to the jackass. "Iou are the
first jackass I've heard Of in this case,"
and an Outburst Of laughter informed
Dougall how badly he had been sold.
On the way to Louisville he said to
lIurd: 81 shall make All earnest effort
not TO kill you il you will promise
never to mention this case;" but Hurd
said he would risk his life rather than
not tell.
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RELIGIOUS EXERCISES,

She was lady named Magruder,
and somewhat strict in reference TO
family morals. Indeed, while Mr..
MaSruder was . good man, and en-
deavored to discharge his duties as a
parent with propriety, yet his views
as to what really was proper often ran
counter to the views entertained on
the same subject by his wife, and she
had spunk. These differences on a
certain occasion arc thus described bv
a common friend:
Il called at Magruder's the other
morning OH my way down town, and
as knew them well, | entered the
side door without knocking. L was
checked 10 find Mr.. Magruder pros
t-ate OH the floor, while Mrs. Magru-
der sat on his chest, aud rumpled
among his hair as sue bumped his
head on the board aud scoldcd him
vigorously. They arose when came
in, and Magrudcr, as he wiped the
blood from his nose, tried to pretend
1t was only joke. But Mrs. Magrud-
Ell interrupted him:
"Joke! joke! l should think not. l
was giving him a dressing down. He
wanted to have family prayers before
breakfast aud l was determined to
have them afterward and as he threw
the Bible at me, aud hit Mary Jane
with the hymn book, soused down
OH him. If can't rule this house, III
know why, Pick up them Scriptures
and have prayers! You hear me,
Magruder? It's more trouble regu-
latin the piety OF this family than run
saw-milI. Mary Jane, give your pa
that hymn book"
81 left before the exercises began"
-Editors Drawer, in Hnyper's Nag
G-iae Tor April.
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n. Converse & Cos
ADVERTISEMENTS
w stock S Of" Of "'' A'i'" ~ WI"
FALL and WINTER
Dry Goods,
bought very recently in the New York market
at low prices. all of which we shall he pleased
will compare with the times.
Dress Goods,
We have good line of
Seal BrOrn and Gray Afpacas
from 20 Cents Wp.
w also have the new
Grand Opera 'Black Alpaca
These goods are finished alike on both sides,
and elegant color. Look at them before buy ing.
and call iof the .0c goods.
A full line of
Black Cashmeres from s5c up
Heavy All Wool Dress Goods at 4Oc.
Look at Our Black Silks !!
A good assortment OF Velvcts,
Turcois and Trimming Silks.
IN FLAN.NEIS.
We have big stock, al all prices. Good Red
Flannel At 2Oc. full line Of
Linen Goods.
els at Ioc each An Linen Crash ut SC per yard.
Black and White, Plaid, Blue
aud Gray Waterproofs, cheap.
A big stock Cloths, from 75c
up.
Balmoral and Felt Skirts from
ts 13c up.
A big stock Prints from &c
up.
Boots, Shoes and Rubbers-a
good assortment.
Floor and Table Oil-Cloths.
Call for our 200 yard Spool Thread at
Sc spool.
A full line of Hosiery. Nubias, Hoods,
Scarfs, &c.
A great variety Of Gloves and Mittens
for young and old. Come and buy,
A great variety Of Yarns from $l.OO
per Id. up.
Two boxes good Collars for 25c.
White and Colored HORSE
BLANKETS, very low.
We have Fresh Groceries
all the time, Come and try our fresh
Hysou Tea at Sc and SI.OO.
We have goods than room to show to
good advantage, but come and see us. and we
will do our best to show you through.
19S.Bring along your Bntter, Eggs, Oats.
Rags, &c, and get the highest price.
n. CONVERSE,
d. IL. AUSTIN.
Rsvenna. Nov. 3rd. 1875. $50
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A YOUNG coIored woman went into
a certain store at Wilmington, N. C..
with tive % cent bills in her hand,
which she endeavored TO exchange
temporarily with the proprietor for
two siIyer quarters. On being asked
what she wanted with them the girl
replied that she had been requested by
an cid woman 10 get the silver for her
as she wanted to boil the pieces and
get the tea with which to physic per-
son who had been "goophered.