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Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-21
Attempt to Study and Practice Short
 haEds

Tho following anecdote was told at the re- cent banquet of the Chicago Shorthand Re- porters' Association, reported in the Inter Ocean. The relater was John Ritchie. He says "A young law student pranced into the office where Nevins and l were cutting off coupons, one afternoon, and said he had vague sort of an idea that he would like to pick up shorthand for recreation. Pick up shorthand! So easy, you know; just as one of us would look upon parallelogram of cheese at a free lunch. The coolness of that youth ful chief justice was as refreshing as noseful of Hamburger to 8 famished Dutchman. He was one of those thin, lathy-Iooking fellows, hungry from college, and with the supernatu- ral cheek that ordinarily comes to lawyer only after thirty years of practice. If had 8 job as railroad president or United States Sen etor to offer him, have no doubt he would have surrounded it with thanks. But hap pened to be out of jobs of that kind just then, so didn't offer him any. You want to jerk shorthandi around @ little just for sport, as it were?' said Nevins, with critical look at the pimple, above his shirt collar. Exactly, I guess can manage it in about three weeks. Don't you think so? Oh, yes, said Nevins. But wouldn't you rather take it in three days? guess we can thump it into you in that time, if you do as you're told Suits me to T. says he; lets call to-day one.' All right, said Nevins Book him, John.' So I got down an old ledger and we took his age,
 
 his head and measured his waist, and then we started him blowing with all his wind into the end of an old gas pipe that stuck out of the wall, to test his lung power. Then we got down Graham's Handbook and set him to work copying some of that microscopic short hand in the tail end of the volume, where 1t says, Q tell me if there be any reIentings of pity in your bosom? How could you endure it to behold the agonies of dying man ?- all in one shorthand enclosure without talk ing your pencil of the paper. He worked away at it the balance of the day. and when we went home we told him he would have to buckle into it until midnight, because it wasn't any fool of job to learn shorthand in three days, and think he thought so, too. When he came in next morning, there he was, ready for business He was little blue around the gills and his ears Topped down like dogs in hot weather, but he said he'd be dondinged if he wouldn't pump all there was out of short hand into himself if it got away with him do- ing it. We put him on the pulmoneter again and measured his waist and found he hadn't shrunk very much, so at it he went again like bull pup at woodchuck hole. At noon we went out for our regular banquet and when air where we had left him. We thought he had blown himself into the gas-pipe and got lost ln there, but we received a letter from him about month afterward saying that he had secured position was brevet griddle- greaser on a canal boat and didn't think short hand agreed with his constitution
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oELEBRArIoNs-THE COMING 61sT ANNIyERs

oE1EBRATIoNs-THEo COMING 61sT ANNIVERSARY.
 Columbia Lodge, No. 15, Daughters of Re becca, I. o. O. F., had fine sociable at the National Armory, Church street, Monday evening. The committee of arrangements were: Mrs. Kathrina Schorer, Mrs. Lena Schluter, Mrs. Regina Buchholz, Mrs. Dora Roth and Mrs. Christina Goetz. The floor committee were Mrs. Dora T. Vonderbrake, Mrs. Dora Roth, Mrs. Kathrina Schorer, Mrs Regina Buchholz.
 Montowese Lodge, I. O. o. E., has it's an niversary this evening at Union Armory. The lodge is a very promising branch of the Odd Fellow tree, and it's membership is increasing Birmingham quadrille band will make the melody for the dancing.
 The committee appointed by the several lodges of Odd Fellows in this city to take suitable action in properly celebrating the sixty-frst anniversary of American Odd Eel lowship, which occurs Monday, April 26, met in Odd Fellows Hall, Orange street, and ap-
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Hillhouse High School.

The Annual ExaminatiOns-One Hun
 drsa and EightY-three Applicants-
 Busy Hines.
 The number of applicants for admission to the High School is 183, an unusually large number. and if all were to pass the number would be too great for accommodation at the school. In view of the pressure the exami- nation is little more stringent than usual. On Monday the applicants were examined in history. Yesterday the field of examination was grammar. The limitation of time for the candidates answer is three hours. The ap- plicants are distributed over the building in various of the rooms. To-day Is the closing day, when problems in arithmetic will be as signed for the days mental labor. It is ex- pected that the new class will number consld- erably over 100. The candidates from the city schools were previously examined in reading, writing and spelling by supt Parish, in music by Prof. Jepson and in drawing by Prof. Bail. The test questions in grammar yester- day were embodied upon printed circular, of which the following is copy:
 Fl. When words said to be dertvative and when compound? Give two examples of each. Credits tD
 g. Write sentences in which the relatives who (ob- jective case) which, whatand that are properly used B. Give the second person singular of the verb be, in the several moods and lenses. (S)
 Write the principal parts of the following verbs lay lie, see lead, make, ride swim, write, give, run 5 Write sentence containing dctiUe trdnsitSUe verb and change the same into the corresponding passive form. %
 Write correctly the following in regard to capitals and pu actuation: mister smith. will you please Ex cuse my Son john next friday At 10 o'clock yours very respectfully nichols () T. Write sentence containing ord1nal djectye an adverb of manner; an sdvsrb of degree; and an iaterjection. (6)
 g. Correct the following sentences: Give reason for the correction.
 l He hadn't ought to have done it.
 2. done as well as could.
 3. We hoped to have heard from you before now. 4. cannot give you no more money. (S) 9. Describe grammatical subject and logical predicate. Write a sentence to illustrate. (5)
 10. Write sentence having for its predicate the passive potential, present. third person, plural form of the verb sec. 6,
 H. 'The best authors should be rSad by the student thdt he mag thus i1sseasibEy acquire grace and refine ment of expression 1cich arbitrary rules gtOe Parse in full the words in italics. O2) 12. Anslyze the foregoing sentence. 13,
 IS. Write letter, of not less than fifteen lines ad dressed to Mir. T. W. T. Curtis, and state how and iCherc you would like to spend your vacation nexi summer. What would you propose to see and do (25 N.B.-Your credits for this letter will depend on correctness in the date capitals, punctuation and grammatical construction.
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 The entire stock to be sold out at a sacri- fee. Gloves, hosiery, handkerchiefs, jewel ry, fancy goods and notions selling at less than cost
 Worsteds, all colors, Sc. an ounce. Java canvas, white, 123c. per yard. Silver perforated board 6c. sheet Ladies' and children's kid gloves, slightly damaged, 10, 15 and 25c. per pair. Silk handkerchiefs 15c. Linen handkerchiefs 50. Muslin embroidered ties 124c. Hosiery marked out at cost. Ruchings and 10e. per yard. Children's lace collars 123 and 15c. Babies lace caps and bonnets soc. up. Rubber round and dressing combs Go. Fluted collarettes 15c per doz., and quanti- ties of other goods too numerous to mention. Twenty pieces real black English thread lsces at one half their original cost Don't fail to come to the dissolution sale at 29O Chapel street.
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ASbootfnp Accident.

MT. Edgar Soribner, of Westport, borrowed a gun of neighbor to shoot hawks with last Saturday. He stood it up in corner of the house with great caution, told his pc ople to keep away from it and put piece of paper under the hammer so as to lessen the chance of it's going of then he raised it slightly to stand it more securely and it went off after all-the hammer catching in a chair-and tore big hole in MT. Soribner's left hand.
 Both barrels went off, It was discouraging.
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VOL. XLVHI.
Wednesday Morning. April 21. 1880.
Nsw ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADFERTISEaEN TO-DA At Druggists'-Malt Bitters. A Great Sensaeon-At Druggists. At Druggists'-Kfdney Wort. Barbers, Take Notice-Oarl F. Schorer Col. Robt. G. Ingersoll-Grand Opera House. pr. Bulls Cough SYrup-At Druggists. English Walking Jackets-At Bretzfalder's. For Rent-Brick Dweling-Beers' Gallery. For Rent-Barber Sbop-Rm. H. Brown. For Rent-Rooms-99 St. John Street. For Rent-Rooms-A. Wheeler. For Rent-Rooms-64 Kensington Street. For Sale-SaddIe Horse-John Wurts. For 1Ie-Business-Admintetrat For sale-Lot-Merwin'sO Office. For Sale-Piano-l5a Chapel Street; Found-Sum of Money-"H. A. S." Kid GIoves-At Bretzfelder'e. Kidney Rort-At Druggists. Ladies' Walking Jackets-At BretzfelderB. Malt Bitters-At Druggists. New Attractons-Outler's Art Store. Probate Notice-Estate of Truman Renedlct. Room with Board-124 Chapel Street. Scrihner for Bay-Scribnsr Co.
 Spring Millinery-hIisses R. R. x K. E. darrle 6cribners Monthy-Downes News Co.
 Teeth-G. H. Gidney.
 Vegetable oupound-Lydia E. P1nkhAm. Wanted-W oman-26 Davenport Avenue. Wanted-C -Canvassers-P.O O. Box 723. Wanted-Room with Board-"J. Ct. M. WaDted-Cooks, etc-Brown's Employment CInce' Wanted-FamiIy WashingsEMrs. F. D. Hawley. Wanted-Situation-N. E. Hoult. Broad Street. wanted-Situation-3 Gold Street. wanted-Sttuatton-172 Franklin Street. Wanted-2ituation-44 Arch Street. wanted-Situat tion-133 Davenport Avenue. Wanted-Situation-23 Rose Street.
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 East Haven Democrats have chosen Grove J. Futile and Charles H. Fowler delegates. and R. O. Hemingway and Jared Wedmore alter mates. They go uninstructed, but are favor able to English.
 Among other delegates are John M. Thayer of Norwich, John l.. Hunter of Willimantic, T. G. Adams of Wethersfeld, Harvey B. Steele and Augustus Fenn of Winchester.
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COuntvCOmn,issiouerS.

The County Commissioners yesterday grant ed liquor licenses to Thomas c. MoGrath' Anna Wells and Maurice Horan of Waterbury Frank Lynch, jr., of Meridcn. A beer license was granted to Magdalena Frederick, Starr street, New Haven. The liquor license of Anna 0. Rexroth was transferred to Carl 0. Schilf, 166 Ashmun street. John F. O'Brien changed his place of business to No. 2 South Riverside, and Flanagan $ Wallace to 15C Bank street. Waterbury
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Cedar HiIl.

The Cedar Hill mission people have been arranging an entertainment, which is to take place tomorrow CThursday) evening at tho chapel on Middletown avenue. They have upon the bill music by good full choir, the Choral orchestra, and committee has seen Parscn IsbelI, of Westville, who has consent ed to read some of his best selections A small fee is charged.
 Several new houses have been erected back of the rock, including one nearly opposite MT. O'oonnor's residence, a minutes walk from the horse car terminus. and two in the vicinity of the residence of MT. Edwin Potter
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Yale vs, AIbanYs To.Dav.

With every indication of fair weather and every promise of a fine game, no doubt many will take in the ball game at the Howard av- enue grounds this afternoon at 2:45, between the Yale University nino and the Albany pro- fessionals. The Yales have good team and the Albanys rank very high in the race for the supremacy in the national game. This will be the first of a series of three games between the two clubs, snd both will strive hard to win. Go and see 1t. It costs only 35 cents
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RnfEoN T5nanG

The business revival and new era of pros perity which is now fairly inaugurated, is in keeping with the increased health and happi- ness seen all over the land, and is one of the results obtained from the introduction of changes wrought by this remedy" says Rev. Dr. Harvey, ''seem but little less than mirac- ulous." ale eod2w2tw
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AROv,s n5xcovorv

Willie Began, boy living on Washington street, while at play Monday, found batch of burglars tools wrapped up in apiece of enam- ell cloth under the Howard avenue bridge over the Derby railroad. There were parts of two ''jimmies," screw driver. a brace and drill, gimlet, chisel, etc. lady the other day saw two mon dig up demijohn under the same bridge.
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Another Aged Person Dead.

Mrs. Johanna Shannon, widow of the late William Shannon, died at her residence No.
 34 Lafayette Place yesterday morning, aged
 78 years She came to this country from Ire-
 land about thirty two years ago, and had lived
 continuously in this city since that time. Her funeral will take place from her late resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock
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Ubon yo,, ,;.;t o- 1ooro No--

When you visit or leave New York City, save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire, and stop at Grand Union Hotel, nearly oppo. site Grand Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms reduced to $1 and upwards per day, European plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse Cars, Stages and Elevated Railroad to all Depots. Families can live bet ter for less money at Grand Union than at any other frst-class Hotel in tho city.
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Bretzfelder's Ladies' Walking Jackets at $3 compare favorably with Ss5 and SC Jackets from other stores. Splendid circulars at $3. Dolmans, Mantles, Talmas from $5 upwards Bretzfelder manufactures hIs own cloaks is the reason why he can sell cloaks from $2 to $5 less than other stores. His prices are mar velously low
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-21
New Hartford Pastor,

The installation of Rev. Graham Taylor as pastor of the Fourth Congregational church, Hartford will take place on Friday, May IA, Rev. Dr. Taylor of Newark, N. J., father of the new pastor, preaching the installation ser mon The ceremonies would como earlier in the week, but for the anniversary exercises &t the Hartford Theological Seminary, which take place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 12 and 13.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-21
A Great SensatioI1.

Bretzfelder is selling A. T. Stewart & Go. g celebrated sAlexandre" kid gloves at 9Sc.- regular price $2. The quantity is limited. We advise our friends to come soon before they are all sold
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Judre Henry Pardee.

Judge Henry E. Pardee, at last accounts, was, on the 18th, at Pilatka, Florida, and about making an excursion up the Ooklawa- ha. He has been having ''good time, and will return with renewed health and spirits. He expected to reach New Haven on or about tba
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-21

The greatest bargains offered in this city at present in General Dry and Fancy Goods is at F. & L. Lyons great removal sale. Every lady should visit their store before purchasing and look at their goods and prices
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Millinery Openin~.

Our annual spring and summer opening ot l millinery takes place Wednesday and Thurs day, April 21 and 22 A general invitation iG
 extended to all old patrons and friends and at many new ones as can find it convenient tC
 call. No. JOG Orange street.
 ap202t R. A. D. A. SHERRY.
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THE WEATHER RECORD.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WAsH1NaroN, D. O., April 21-1 A. M.
 Indications For the Middle States and New England, southwest winds cooler followed by warmer clear weather, and in New England rising but in the Middle States sta tionary barometer.
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Wno arso;,

Persons Who Arise in the Morning
 with disagreeable taste in their mouths will do well to use Milk of Magnesia, which regu- lates the acid and bilious stomach that causes this sensation, sweetening the breath and cleanses the furred tongue. Sold by drug pisfS a14 2tand
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The news from the seat of war is constantly contradictory, but not so from Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup; every report concerning it proves it to be the best Cough Syrup known Only 25 cts a bottle
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Among all the admirable pharmaceutical preparations, Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ranks first as curative agent in all those diseases from which women suffer SC much. It is prepared at 233 Western avenue Lynn, Mass. Send to Mrs. Pinkham fol pamphlets. ap21 1d1w
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"hafSh nnnS

Kidney-Wort moves the bowels regularly, 4cleanses the blood, and radically cures kidney disease, gravel, piles, bilious headache, and pains which are caused by disordered Liver and Kidneys. Thousands have been cured why should you not try it 2? a21 3teod1tw
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English Walking Jackets only $3 Cloth Circulars only $3. Dolmans and Mantles, richly trimmed with satin and fringe, only $5.
 At Bretzfelder's, 312 Chapel street.
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Boys Shirt Waists at Smith < stone's.

s"nhe Best Cough Medicine in the World" The Old Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam. Cut Ter Bros. $ Co.,, Boston. Small reduced to 25c. Large, $1. ja29 3md&W
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PaSScd Away.

Timothy Andrews, well known East Ha- ven man, died at 4 clock yesterday morning after four months illness with what was at first supposed to be malaria. but was found to be cancer in the stomach. He had an active, busy life and was held in high esteem in the town, and his geniality and helping nature made him favorite. He will be much missed. He leaves family.
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Kid Gloves at 12 1-2c. a Pair

are not as cheap as A. T. Stewart & Co., eel ebrated 'tAlexandre" kid gloves at 9Sc., wortt $2, which are now on sale at Bretzfelder's.
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Dr. Shears Famous Yale Fever and Ague Cure No Quinine. No Minerals. $40 Chapel
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The Firm of Lutz k Adler, 29O Chapel
 Street, Dissolved.

Purifying, strengthening, nourishing, quiet ing and yet very economical gre Malt Bitters.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Transfers of real estate recorded at the Town Clerks office are as follows Elihu Watrous to Lydia E. Stevens, forty feet on Clinton avenue, with buildings thereon Carlo M Kendall to Everett E. Sanford, ffty-three feet on Whallsy avenue, with improvements thereon; Charles E. P. Sanford to John A. Damn, ffty-eight feet on Ferry street; Mrs. Lydia M., Miss Lydia M., and William A. Gorham to James Cunningham, twenty four feet on East street with buildings thereon.
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Antique Lace Curtains.
 a21 2t J. N. ADAM $ Go.
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GerNlania Hall.

The Germania Hall building committee are Messrs. John Ruff, J. Macheleidt, Leopold Gruensr, Otto Alberti, J. P. Richards, H. Hildebrand and l.. Weckesser. They repre- sent the Germania School Society. The Teutonia Maenner Chor has withdrawn from the partnership, the school society taking the whole control. The Teutonia Msenner Chor may use the hall which is to be built If so they will be as tenants. The work of clear ing away preparatory to rebuilding the hall will begin in day or two.
 The Liquor War in Huntington.
 On Monday F. L. Holt of Bridgeport, prosecuting agent appointed by the County Commissioners, went to Shelton and caused the arrest of Robert Holmes, John H. Dono- van, Patrick Hennessey, William Stapleton, John Welsh and Julia Carroll, all of whom gave bonds for their appearane for trial yes terday morning at nine o'clock. There are three cases against Holmes, three against Donovan, four against Hennessey, three against Stapleton and one each against Welsh and Mrs. Carroll, and several counts in each information. The counts allege keeping g place where it is reported that liquors are sold, exposure for sale, actual sale, and in some cases sales on Sunday. The accused gave bonds of $100 in each case. The trials were to commence yesterday morning ir Wooster Hall before Justice John c. Buck. ingham, and were expected to be very inter esting, as the matter has caused an unusual amount of excitement thus far.
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Police Notes.

Edward A. Babcock, proprietor of the Quiet House, was arrested yesterday morning for breach of the peace. He had been trying to find Isaac Hartenstein with the purpose, as he declared, of shooting him at sight because Hartenstein owed him three dollars. When arrested he had four barrelled revolver in his possession, two barrels of which were loaded and two empty. Dr. Frank White more, who has examined Babcock, thinks he is insane, and it is thought likely that his friends will make an effort to have him re- moved to an insane asylum.
 About o'clock yesterday afternoon Officer Bradley arrested Charles Cam and his wife in a house on Oak street. Gam claims that he suspected his wife's infdelity, and on ap- preaching the house stealthily found her with another man in the room. A fight ensued, in which husband and wife and the strange man took part. The latter escaped during the me- lee and the arrest of the others followed.
 Sometime during Monday night the store of William McGarrel at 6S Wallace street was entered by burglars, and $1OO, which had been secreted, was stolen. An unsuccessful at- tempt was made to enter the store some time ago. There is no clue to the burglars.
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Suetial Nutitas.
BREqZFELDER
 Is Offering the Greatest Bargains XII GLOVES
In the City.

In the City. Ar. Stewart a, Co.'s Celebrated st AI- exandre,' Kid Gloves at 9Sc, regular Also good Kid Glove at BAG. button White Kid Gloves at 75c. Lace Top Lisle Gloves, 36c. Great Bargains in SPRING GARMENTS 1 in Drap d Etc Cashmere and Diagonal Worsted ef- | Ladies' Circulars from S3 upwards.
 ladies' NObby Spring Jackets-s large Ladies' 6-4 CI0akings-a large assortment Black Cashmeres, all wool, double width, 50 pieces Biaclz and Colored Buntings | M0mIe Cloths from 15c upwards.
 Handsome Spring Dress Goods, 8, 10 and Hack silks, 65, 75c, s1, s1.25, sl.5o and g. spsndld ss st sl TSFth SlSG SILKS fin Black and Colors from q 25 wards Striped satins in Black and CoIors from s1 upwards. Plain satins in Black
 Hack SiIk Frfnges from 25c to s1 50. Bead ed Fringes at 5oc splendid Chenille Fringe, in-
 Hamburg Edgings from Sc to sl.bo. A splen- chon Lace, &c., Valencisnnes Lace, 1c. Irish Trim. ming Lace 1c. Nadine Lace soc, worth 75c. Bretone
 Loom Damask Table Linen, 1E yards wide, l0o: Linen Mspkins 4 s5o d9z Diapering 75c yards long, 10c Linen Shirt Bosoms, Sc. Twined
 Corsets-Dr. Warmers Flexible Hip Corsets at S5e; 100 bone oorsets at s9c' worth sl. An elegant
 500 Sun Um1breiIas and Parasols from 25c to ST. A 24-inch Serge Sun Umbrella at $1.
 Ladies' Calico Wrappers at 99c. Children's Csco Dresses 50 60 and 65c. Ladies' Calico Waists and Skrts 125. Ladies' Striped Skirts at 5Qc. Boys Shirt Waists, BOG.
 Good Calico, 6c. ainghams. Sc. Table Oil Cloth, 25c. Cheviot Shirtings, &c., Kentucky Jeans, 121c yd. Swiss Muslin, Sc. White Pique, 7c Plaid i Nxnsook, 12kc.
 100 yards Black Sewing SILK, SC. Rub- " PfDs ec dog. Pins, Sc paper. Hair Pins, 1c. Twilied Tape, 1c. Corset stees, SC. Whalebone, &C.,
 For Bargains, call on
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Ladies' Oelluloid Cuffs at Smith & Stones.
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New Potatoes.

New Potatoes. EETE shall receive by next steamer from New Or w leans 8 shipment of NEW POTATOES from the
 parties who gent last year. They were very
 fair last year, and probably good this sale
 by the barrel, at lowest market price. ap10 E, E,HALL SON,