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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-21
CAROLINE COUNTY.

DECEMBER 10, 49,
Editors Dispatch: Notwithstanding the
hard times and the low price OF our prfnct-
nal source OF revenue. tobacco, the young
folks seem determined to celebrate the hol'-
DAYS with their usual gaycty. On the 18th
,hry held q tournament at Reedv church,
which will bear publishing. After spir-
ned contest the first honor was accorded to
Enirht Of the Fatal Vow u. b. Wood. who
chose Miss Annie b. sutton. one OF the fair
cst Of Carolinc's fair daughters, for Queen
az Love and Beauty: the second was won
hy Knight al Red. White, and Blue (Sye
f;aylcl. who chose Miss Saunders as First
Maid OF Honor; the third was won by
Knight OF White Chimneys 81. Daisey). who
chose Miss SoUthworh rs Second Maid Of
Honor: and the fourth by Knight OF Union
Hin fP. T. CorrclN who chose Miss Oliver
Third Maid Of Honor.
The coronation-address was appropriately
delivered by that genial gentleman W. T..
Chandler, Esq, in his happiest style; after
which all repaired to the hospitable man
sion Of Mrs. PeatroSs, where all went
"mcrry as the marriage-bcll" until morn
ing.
Marriage has become quite an epidemic
in our county, and we would advise all OF
either sex who fear the results OF the mala-
ria TO keep clear OF this portion Of our moral
vineyard.
The newspapers are eagerly read, rs
everyone il interested in the debt question,
and though the people are much divided,
vet we have few, If any, open reputation
isis; many rcHdiuStcrs, but very few Of
whom can be ciassed rs 'forciblc -; and
am proud to say majority Of the taX-pay
cr> Of the county are in favor OF keeping
up the credit OF the State at all hazards.
Your paper. believe, reflects the senti-
mentS Of three fourths OF the taxpayers Of
the county. RATHER.
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\ meeting OF the St. Louis Board Of Trade
was held Wednesday evening in regard
10 the propriety of forming the Missis.
sippi Valley Trading Company to charter
steamers to ply between New Orleans and
the West Indies and South America. 1t is
said considerable sum has been subscribed
in New Orleans towards the company. the
directors OF which are to promote trade by
making advances on shipments made by
shareholders. a4-... .......
On Monday night Y. Harris, q store
keeper in Rockport, ILL.,, was induced to
20 to his store with two men to sell coat.
hilc ne was In the act OF opening the safe
10 make change he was knocked senseless,
and the safe robbed OF seven thousand dol
lars. Ii the story is an actual fact the fm-
prudence OF the storekeeper was very re-
markable.
Governor Cullom, of Illinois, and Presi-
dent Alderman and Auditor yelling, OF
The Illinois Central railroad, made last week
thorough inspection Of the Mississippi
!eities. A dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
says: "Governor Cullom is enthusiastic
upon the letty schene and the new route to
Liverpool"
Congressman Morse. OF Massachusetts,
does not believe repeal OF the resumption
act can be passed over the Presidents veto,
though be thinks there is a bare possibility
that the silver bill may.
A Cincinnati dispatch states that develop
mcnts OF the past few days point pretty di-
rcctiy to Hon. George H. Pendleton as the
coming man for the United States Senate
from Ohio.
Mrs. Murat Halstead, the wife OF the edi
tor Of the Cincinnati Commercial, is the
mother Of eleven children. It is said that
her hair, which is OF golden hue, reaches
The ground whenlshe stands upright.
Rev. o. p. Fitzgerald, Virginian by
birth and printer by trade, has beer
elected chaplain Of the California House o.
Delegates.
Rdssia's captures since the commence
ment OF the war with Turkey include TO-
cannon, % pashas, and 73,128 officers anC
men, including 33,32s captured at Pleyna
James Gordon Bennett is said to be en-
gagged TO young and handsome French
countess residing In Paris.
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RAID On GAMBLING-HoUSE AND POLICY
SHOPS Washington, December 19.-Thc
police ut midnight tonight raided the lead
ing gambling establishments on Rum-row,
including one over Godfrev's saloon and
the place at the corner Of Fourteenth street
and PENNSYLVANIA avenue. There was no
game going on at the time. All the gaming
implements were seized, though no one was
arrested, both places having been deserted
before the police arrived. In the early part
OF the evening several policy-shops were
radcd. Among the number was the head
quarters, where the drawing took place, in
lie Droit's building.
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TOHN a. TYLER 6 CO.. 9.. &a
,..@ @- are opening 80" 1888
THE FINEST COLLECTION OF CHRISTMAS
AND HOLIDAY GOODS
in the southern country. Also,
.."i FINE JEWELRY $50 ;.
of every description at the lowest prices. r
r..- .sr r '..a rde 14-t1Jan1

TOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS GO TO
L BROWNIES ROWE's cheap dry goods store.
FANCY GOODS, LADIES' and CH1LDREN's
FgRsS &s sse az ,ns psSssess s175 49, $3.50
"a mn: RAI,MORAL SIX IRTS at AZ. so, 60, 75c.,
Al M; CIsSIMEREs, Just received; from 10 10 25
per cent. less than old prices; BLACK GOODS and
GRAPE Wells at astonishing prices; ALt KS tss
GUoDs reduced for the third time-very, low
FANCY WOOLLENS and FURS, for ladies' and
chiidren's wear much cheaper than ever before. a
beautifuI iue of FIRE-GnT CHAINS for ladies
and genemen PLATED SETS for adies an ard Shil-
and S1 LADIES' NECK WEAR-ncw and pretty
styles: New and beautiful designs in LADIES
CtOAKS Just opening; sHAWLs, HOSIERY, and
If YOU wish the BEST GOODS at the LOWEST CASH
ppIcEs don't FORGET to call 1T BROWNE IL ROWE'S
Cheap Dry-Goods Store, 1928 Broad street.
de 12-eod -.
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TIE RIO TRADE Washington, December
1g.-It is considered quite probable that
Congress will grant subsidy to establish 4
line TO Brazil from one OF the Atlantic ports.
The Secretary OF State is warmly in favor
Of tn" project. and Mr.. Fralicb, OF Phila-
dcIpha. left to-day rio the Pacific coast for
Brazil, us IN accredited agent Of the State
Department, to work the matter up there.
Philadelphia seems to have taken the start
in this matter, and her commercial men
have promised TO raise all the funds neces-
sary to constitute Il trst-class steamship line
from that port 10 Rio if the Government
will give the subsidy for mail service. Bal
timore has advantages in this respect which
ought also to be presented before the pro-
per authorities here IVashingtos Spe-
cidi-B Baltimore Sun.
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ABDUCTION OF A CHILD.-PittSburgh Pa,
December ia boy named Willie Hop
kins, ten years old. was abducted from his
home, at Braddock's Fields, near this city,
last Sunday morning, by man supposed to
be Il tramp. He is pretty boy, with full
face. light complexion and hair, and rather
stoutly built. The tramp is tall man, with
face pitted with marks from the small
poX. The neiShbors and miners searched
for two days, but III, to this time nothing
has been heard OF the boy. His family are
in great distress, being almost insane from
Grief
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From the Indians.

MOVEMENTS OF SITTING BULL AND HIS RED
SKINS.
CHICAGO, December Gothic Times's
special from Helena, Montana, says: GA
ther Genin arrived at Maria's river on Sum-
day, and reported to Fort Benton by mes
senger that Sitting Bull crossed the line and
camped at Bear-Paw mountains with large
force Of Sioux and Nez Perces. This is
confirmed from other sources. 1t is stated
that the Indians are burning the prairies
south of the Bear Paw, and that Sitting Bull
is on Mies's battle-ground, and has been
Joined by Lame Deer's band Of seyenty-fiye
lodges.
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OVER THE WIRES.
A SHOCKING CASUALTY I'M NEW
YORK.

ExpL osIoN OF A BoILERIN GREENFlELD's
EXTENSIVE CANDY MANUFACToRY-IM-
MENSE LOSS OF LIFE AND DESTRUCTION
OF PRoPERTy-ACCIDENT ON ONE OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILRoADs-MOvE-
MENTs OF SITTING BULL AND HIS GANG
OF REDsKINS-ARR1vAL OF TROOPS AT
Ell PAso-THE CONTEST FOR THE COL
IECToRsHIP OF TEE FOURTH VIRGINIA
DISTRICT-MARYLAND STATE CoNvEN-
TON TO RID THE STATE OF TRAMPs-
ENGLISH NEWS, &C.. &C.
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Tennessee.
THE FUNDING PROPOSITION.

NASHVILLE, December 20.-The Funding
Association negotiating in regard to the
State debt has nominal capital Of $4,000,
not S10,000,000, as stated last night. The
agents OF the Association explain that the
capital is small for the purpose of escaping
immediate taxation, with the understand
ing it could be raised to any amount here
after should the proposition Of the Associa-
ton be adopted by the Legislature.
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BALTIhOR
COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE,

RICHMOND, December 20, 1877.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT White, 4S4 bushels. Red, 2,0Ss bush
els.
CORN White, 1912 bushels. Nired, 100 BUSH
els. ,'-
OATs.-l96 bushels.
RYE.-l2 bushels .-f...
. FLOCR.-l2 barrels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT White, 900 bushels at S1.l 8; bushels
al S1.40: bushels ut $3.50; Is bushels good st
$1.37; so bushels prime at S1.40; SO bushels
prime at S1.40-total, 404 bushels. Red, so bush
els prime Lancaster at Sl.40; so bushels prime
Lancaster at 81 40: SO bushels very good Futz at
$3.50; so bushels at $3.50: 80 bushels prime Ful,Z
at 81 .33; "a bushels good FutZ at $3.50; 8 BUSH
els very good Fultz at S1.30; SO bushels at 81 T.;
so bushels good fultz ut 1927: AZ bushels good
Fultz at $3.50: 4S bushels good FuliZ at 81 80
so bushels good Fuz at 80; Ga bushels fair Fultz
at 1925; "a bushels fair Fultz at 1925; l02
bushels fair FultZ at S1.25; 30 bushels Fultz ut
S1.25; &c bushels Fultz at Sl30; 40 bushel, good
Furz at Sl.30; 80 bushels prime Fultz NJ 81 .32
16 bushels good Fultz ut $3.50; "a bushels fair
Lancaster at Sl.35; 90 bushels very good Fultz on
private terms; 80 bushels common Lancaster AT
S1.30: &c bushels Fultz at $3.50; 16 bushels Futz
at Sl.40; $50 bushels fair Fultz at 1927; ~
bushels prime FutZ IL S1.32; 90 bushels common
Lancaster at 1925; 20 bushels common Lancaster
at Sl.l5-total, 1904 bushels.
CORN White. $50 bushels prime on private
terms; $40 bushels good at 53c.total. 100 bushels
Mi1ed, 50 bushels very good spring at SIC.
RYE.-12 bushels very good at Gle.
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The receipts Of live stock for the week ending De-
IT'S hogs. ana . few sheep. Market very quiet and
Inactive for all kinds OF stock. small lot of extra
good beec-catte sold at $1,000, p d.. gross. One
hut they declined towards the close or the week to
last weeks quotation. We quote:
Beef CattIe.-Very best, &C.: good, 4@4Ec.; me-
dunn or good fair quality, 3k@34c.; common, thin
steers, &C., 2@3c. q d.. gross.
Hog8.-Very best, 54c-; lighter grades, &C., go
51sc. q TO-. net.
Meep.-Very dull; very best 3Ka4ac.; fair to
good, 3@3kc. = b.. gross.
CdtreS.-S5@*10 p head.
Mich Co1os-$206S45 q head
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IHTERSAI-REvENUE AFFAIRS.-Commis-
Sons have been issued for Wade and Brady,
confirmed respectively by the Senate as in
ternal-revenue collectors for the Third dis
trict OF Georgia and Second district OF Vir-
gina. The bond OF Wade is fixed at $780,
900, and that OF Brady ut 100000. These
are yet to be executed and approved before
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

;~ EAST HAMMONTON L o T.
HOLDERS-The taxes on the above lots are now
DUE and payable only at No. 1908 Chestnut stree'
Second door 'front.', Philadelphia. The taxes are
as follows: ONE LOT, --; tax-assessor ano
collector fees, soc. TWO LOTS, tsame name): tax
assessor and collector fees, $780,, &C., &C. z
Send three-cent stamp for return Of bill.
de 20-2t JOSEPH BROWN.
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Illinois.

THE LAWRENCEvILLE COUNTY TREASuRER'S
OFFICE ROBBED OF $780,
LAwRENCEvILLE, ILL, December co.
The county treasurer's Office has been
robbed OF $4,000. There is no clue to the
robbery. 49,.
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The Maryland Tramps.

STATE CONVENTION CALLED TO AGREE UPON A
PLAN OF KIDDING THE STATE OF THE NUI-
sANCE.
BALTIMORE, December 20.-A State Con-
Yention. called By the Prisoners Aid So
ciety Of this city to consider and agree
upon the best practicable method OF Kidding
the State Of the many tramps and Migrants
in the various counties and cities, assem-
bled here to-day. About $50 delegates,
consisting OF many prominent and .infu-
entail gentlemen, We're present. Hon.
Montgomery Blair was chosen president.
The Convention will also consider the Jail
and almshouse systems OF the State, and
will be in session two days.
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CHINA, CHINA.
ITO CITY AND COUNTRY TRADE.

am manufacturing DAILY my mimitable steam
clarified FLINT CANDIES, warranted better than
any made anywhere for wholesale purposes. 1t Is
,ghiter brighter, purer, highly fayored, and Is
warranted 10 stand firm in any weather. Also,
CANDY FRUITS and TOY-CANDY. "ft-:'
'-- FRENCH CANDIES. s.i
sell Maillards FRENCH CANDIES-the best
and haudsomest III the world-and Keep constantly
large supply on hand.
j.. ... W. DEFY COMPETITION. 49,.
manufactures; my sugars from the reGners; i'm
ported goods from the importers. pay no middle
men, and Ill, = $751;.
CANNOT BE UNDERsOnD ANYWHERE.
time, and am receiving goods daily, and shall con-
tinue to do so until after the holidays. I am re-
ceiving to-day
$50 boxes Layer, Muscatel, Sulana, Valencia
25 boxes Leghorn CITRON,
cases new SMYRNA FIGS,
| Is cases Valencia ORANGES,
5000 fresh CarthageniS COSGoANUTs, g..
| 900 pounds Atmore's MIN CE-MEAT-barrels and
1000 po Satse PsEAcH7, APPLE, OUNCE, ant
| = PLUM-BUTTER;
25 cases new SARDINES,
5 cases new PRESERVED GINGER.
10 gross 9;N Gox's' Nelson's and Chalmers CELIA
AT BALTIMORE PACKERS PRICES:
| 900 dozen TWO and Three-Pound TOMATOES
| - aud PEACHES.
500 dozen Quart and Pint BRANDY
100 dozen PINEAPPLE, CORN. PEAS, &C.;
| 500 dozen One and Two-Pound COVE OYSTERS
LEE & PERKINS, WORCESTER SAUCE.
| :. cases Quarts Pimts, and Half-Pints at on
| half Former prices.
| AT OUR BAKERY
we make Baltimore Molasses Cakes, Lemon an
Soda Crackers, Sugar Cakes, Ginger-Snaps, Jum
bes, &c.-all OF which offer At Baltimore prices
WE HAVE TOO MANY GOODS AND TOO
LITTLE MONEY.
Come with the SPONS, and see If we can't Sc
You, or if prompt paying, will give Won CHANCE
but sell we win. LOUIS j. BOSSIEUX,
| de S-3w Confectoner, l412 Nam street.
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STAUNTON.
BURIAL OF COLONEL HARTMAN.

Correspondence OF Che Richmond Dtsps,ch.l
DECEMBER 20, 1877.
The people OF Staunton have received TO
crcater shock than the telegram from the
Dispatca Office announcing the sudden
dcath OF Colonel NJ. &. Hartman. His re-
mains were buried yesterday from the Epis-
ropal church, OF which he was member,
and the funeral was attended by the Young
Ucn's Christian Association in body. 1t
Is a remarkable fact that all the presidents
of the Valley railroad have died suddenly
cyceDt one, Mr.. Robert Garrett. General
Lee died without warning; z. .Pendle-
TON died last week almost instantly, and
now Colonel Hartman has met similar end.
PENN.
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me- COD-LIVER OIL.
sa.'t MEADE & BAKERS
INCIDENTALLY PURE. srs
+. i.ska IMPORTED DIRECT

%NEr , Efst1.E- tx, t.4It i
We have the testimony ofiphysic!ans who pre-
scribe and OF patients who have taken IT, that II
is MORE AccEPTAILE 40 TEE STOMACH AND
MORE EAaiLY tAssIMILiTED THAN AMY OTHER
OIL. MEADE BAKER,
Importing and Dispensing Pharmacists,
nol5 OLD Main street, Richmond, Va.
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virginia.
pLIYRnAn RRInGE RERIfII

NORFOLK, December 20.-The railroad
bridge over the Roanoke river at Weldon
has been rebuilt. The first train since the
recent flood passed to-day.
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WIFE OF VICTOR EMMANUEL DEAD.-Ne1c
York, December 20.-A Rome special says
that the Countess Mirafiore, wife Of King
Victor Emmanuel, isreported dead in Turin.
The King starts thither to-day. She was
married to the King early in 1869 by i
Jesuit priest in the most formal and regular
manner.
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DOCKS FOR THE TIMES.
RANDOLPH & ENGLISH,
1902 AND 1904 MAIN STREET,
offer an unusual assortment.

011er an unusual assortment
POETS from 75c. to $40,
BOOKS with DORE'S ILLUSTRATORS,
SCOTT, DICKENS, DUMAS, BULWER,
HAWTHORN, THACKERAY, 49,
-. MACAULAY, COOPER, CHAMBERS,
'' HUGH MILLER, HUME, GIBBON,
GUIzOT's FRANCE, ANCIENT CLASSICS,
BOOKS for the grave and gay; ..
All tie POPULAR WORKS for the young, from
&c. 1852; a.,...-.... ....-.:a
HYMN-BOOKS for all churches; -.
PRAYER AND HYMNALs, 25c. to$2o; ,e
CATHOLIC PRAYEE-Bo oKs, 25e.to$lo;
POCKET-BIBLES,a all sizes, Acc. to $40;
FAMILY BIBLES-some very handsome;
ALBUMS, sCRAP-BooKS, ~e 49,.
JAPANESE-WARE, WRISTBANDS, +. g.
PICTURES, woRK-BOXEs,
WRITING-DESKs, GAMES, TOYS,
WORK-BAsKETs, CIGAR-HOLDERs,
POCKET-BO0kS,C ARD-CASES, r-.
BRONZE-WhRE. PAPER WEIGHTS,
FANCY BOXES, &c. g.. e20-4t
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False Swearing.

NEW YORK, December 20.-F. S. Lam
bert, president of the American Popular
Life Insurance Company, has been convict
ed of false swearing.
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HEAVY Loss OF CoTTON.-Ne,o York, De-
ccmber 19.-The ship Sunda, from Norfolk
for Liverpool, burned at sea, had 5,505 bales
OF cotton.
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Flour.
RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE

Fine. $3.50: superfnc. $3.50; extra superGne.
bSG.50: common family. S7GlS7.50; fancy family
and City Mills, SS@$6.25, and very dull.
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BOOKS AT soc.

A FINE ASSORTMENT OF POTTERY FOR
= + DECORATION.
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Railroad Accident.

DISASTER on ONE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
ROADS.
PoTTsTowN, PA, December 20.-A broken
rail wrecked an engine and forty heavily
ladened freight-cars. The trains are much
delayed.
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-... THURSDAY, December 90, 1877.
The breaks to-day comprised II hogsheads. The
offerings ut auction on Change were 6 packages;
OF which number were taken in, and sold at
S6.75. ~-'- ..... f..
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DOBERT HAROLD, =.
IL Nos. al7 BROAD AND 909. MAIN STREETS.

DOBERT HAROLD,
III Nos. S17 BROAD AND 900 MAIN STREETS.
TIE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF TOYS AND
FANCY GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS PRE-
SENTS TO BE FOUND IN THE CITY.
Among the NOVELTIES 70 be found In my stock
is the Tally-Ho Team. Mechanical Boxers, Blondin
Velocpede, Negro Preacher, Washerwoman, and
other mechanical toys
A full line of DOLLS, from the cheapest to the
finest French Dolls imported.
Boys WAGONS, VELOCIPEDES, and HOBBY
HORSES-all sizes and prices.
Also, beautiful assortment OF VASES, COLOGNE
SETS, PARIAN-, and LAVA-GO0DS.
just received large assortment Of CHROMOS,
mounted on canvas, n 81.
New goods received every day.
Call early and make your selections ut
sl7 BROAD AND 900 MAIN STREETS
! fde 2O-3tI
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OHRIsTnAs GOODS.
rHRISTMAS AND
" NEW-YEAR'S PRESENTS
WEST, JOHNSTON 3 CO.,

WEST, JOHNSTON 3 CO.,
oil MAIN sTREET- BETWEEN NINTH ANDT Tenth
st STREETS, 4ft
have for sale the finest and largest assortment OF
goods In their line ever offered In Richmond among
which may be found English and American editions
of all Che standard authors In prose and verse beau.
ttfuy and psofuseiy illustrated, and In the rness
styles Of bindings In single volumes or In sets.
Fine STEEL ENGRAVTNGs, IN elegant frames;
PIANOS and ORGANS OF best manufacture ON very
FRENCH and GERMAN WRIT1NG-DEsKs and
WORK-BOXEa Of BEAUTIFUL finish and design;
PHOTOG RAPH-ALBUMSi in endless variety;
CHIEDREN,S WRITING-DESKSa and CASES;
GOLD PENS, HOLDERS, and PENCILS;
DESK-IHKSTANDS OF new ann beautiful designs
PAPER.WElGRTS and IVORY FOLDERS; -
ARTIFICIAL IVY and SPRAYS; -
PRAYER. BOOKS. HYNEALS, and BIBLES, Eng
fish editions, In fine bindings, and In cases or
FAMILY bibles Of all kinds; ,.t55
The most beautiful assortment Of English and
American PAPETERlEs. ct all pI Ices: IL I.
Beautiful PORTFOLIOS, CRIBBAGEcBOARDS; /,
BASQUE SETS and endless variety Of GAMES;c {.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PARCHE EST and other games for children:
DOMINOES and CHESSMEN; 80
RUSSIA-LEATHER POCKET-BOOKSa and CARD
CASES In great variety and new styles; EA
LADIES' WORK.8ASkETS: - :. f@nt
VELVET and EASEL PICTURE-FRAMES;
SCRAP-BOOkS, MARK TW AIMS SCRAP
JUVENiLEand ToY.BoOKs-a very large assort-
mcnt-in attractive bindings, beautifully Illus
trated, and at oil prices. 's1"
sonal and prompt attention In Cling orders
de 1885, WEST, JOHNSTON Il co: g.
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NHRISTDlAS TIDE.

JOHN WANA1IAKER,
TENTH AND MAIN.
READY-MADE DEPARTMENT.
II you wish cheap, servtceable oVERCOAT,
we have one at SO that will certainly give you salts
faction. 1t is strong, durable, and we'll cut.
wecan for $3.50 give YOU real dressy BLA K
FUR BEAVER OvERCOAT.
We can for S13 give you a BLACK ALL-WOCL
ESKIMO BEAVER that will make you q DIRE s.
overcoat and wear for years.
We can for $40 give you hobby FINE FUR
BEAVER OVERCOAT-very elegant. This over
coat was received only Yesterday. ..
We eau supply you with BUSINESS or DRESS
SUITS made of best materials and the latest cut
We manufacture our own goods, and know themto
be well made.
CHnDREN,s CLOTHING FOR CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS.
MERcHANT-TALORING.
de IL FURNISHING GOODS. b.
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