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VIRGINIA NeMH.

Mr. John 3. Corn has been commissioned
postmaster Al Guests station, Wise county,
Va.
Richard Burke, Esq, editor Of the NoH-
roe ReQiS'er. has moved the material OF his
paper to Hinton, where, in connection with
Mr. $. +. Mcbride, be proposes to start
sircsh.
The Berkeley Springs Hotel took fire
Wednesday night about 10 O'Clock. The
IRE was confined 10 the centre OF the east
wing. The building was damaged but lii
De; most II the damage, which Is estimated
AZ from $4,000 10 $4,000, being done to the
linens, bedding, Sc. Loss covered by in
suance.
Mrs. Love. wife Of J. VI. Love, Esq,
Commonwealth attorney for Fairfax, died
at her residence at Fairfax Courthouse
Thursday morning. She was niece Of the
late President James Buchanan, and had
many relatives in this city.
The fReyhang Tribune (Coyington, Na.,)
says. " C,Dtain j. Il. Fnks, one Of the old
csi and most popular railroad cOnductorsin
virginia, accompanied by his wife and
daughter. arrived here Monday night. Mrs.
FinsS md daughter proceeded tothe Heal
ing SPRINGS 10 visit her sOn-in-law, Garter
Eubank, ESQ"
DEATH AND POSSIBLE URDER IN
PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY.-We learn from
one Of our county friends that at an oyster
party, held on Tuesday on Lynnhayen bay,
thc pleasure Of the occasion was destroyed
by an alteration that occurred between
two neighbOrs, MeSsrs. Dickson ana "al-
Top, TIE iull particulars OF which have not
tran-pired. High words, however, lea TO
strife. md Mr.. Dickson was stricken down
By heavy blow dealt by the hand OF Mr..
Gallop. We learn that Mr.. Dickson has
since died from the blow received, ana
have not been able 10 gather such details
3 will warrant fuller publication a. yet.
AorJOit Landmarks.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF GEORGE
b. HOUTZ.-Mr George i. Hoitz, VINO
lived about two miles southeast from Sa-
Gem. has been missing since Friday night
asst. He lived alone, being a bachelor, ana
was last seen n his home on The evening /
referred 10 by his brother, Mr.. James i. /
H0utz, and a friend. who had called al his /
house and spent a short while in converse /
ton with him. M. Houtz was I'm good /
spirits when his brother and Trend |
took leave Of him. He had lighted /
bis lamp before they left, but IL was eX-
tnguished when the house was entered on |
saturday morning. Mr.. Ioutz's bee had /
BOT been occupied during the night. Dill
gent search has been made, but as yet no l
tsce Of the missing man has been found.
Il Is conjectured that violence has been
done him, a. his friends and relatives re-
io,t the theory Of suicide. There was,
however, no evidence Of struggle in the
house, and robbery was evidently not the
slIn Of those responsible for his disappear
snee, as nothing was taken from the house.
Roanoke Times.
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TELEGRApHIC NEWS
TO THE DISPATCH FROM ALL POINTS.

washington Matters-conaressien Pro-
eeedsnss-fhc Great State Trial Meeting
OF she French Claims Comn,ission-Tcxas
haiirond improrements-other Railroad
Matters-Failure OF n Baltimore Manu-
fsetsriua FIrm-Accidcnt 10 N Cotton
Laden steamer ON the Texas Coast-A
$4,000 Financial Crash In Norfolk Mn
rine Disaster eff the Irish Coast, Fourteen
Lives Lost, &C., &C.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL, December 1G.-This weeks
circular Of the Liverpool Cotton-Broker's
Association says: Cotton was in COMPARE
lively limited demand, and, although freely
offered, prices were generally lower.
American was i'm limited request at
previous weeks quotations. Sea Island
was in moderate demand at unchanged
rates. Futures opened firm, and after
many small fluctuations closed dull at
1-32d. 61-1Gd. advance on last Thursdays
pTices
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Accident 10 a steamer.

GALVESTON, December l6.-The steam
shin Guadalupe, 1889 tons register, laden
with a cargo Of cotton, talow, hides, wool,
Sc, for New York, drawing Is feet OF
water, while crossing the bar encountered
rough seas, and her keel dragged on the
bottom. On getting into deep water it was
discovered that she was leaking badly. she
was then run upon the bar, where She now
lies in q critical condition, with 81 feet OF
water i'm her hold.
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pochefort Acquitted.

PARIS, December 16.-The acquittal OF
NJ. Rochefort is creating an immense sensa-
ton on the Bouleyards. The political
bearing OF the ease had an effect on public
opinion, which unquestionably influenced
the iury, and the verdict passes by impli-
cation. There is strong censure upon
NJ. Partholmy st. Iiilaire and NJ. We'd
DIM ton.
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Railroad Matters.

DALLAS, TEXAS, December 1G.-Ihe
Stockholders OF the Dallas and Wichita
railroad at their annual meeting yesterday
made formal transfer Of property TO the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas road. The
stockholders authorized the issuance OF
bonds in the sum OF $4,000 per mile TO
nav the Indebtedness and for improving
and extending the road.
GALVESTON, December l6.-A san Anto-
MO special 10 the NetcS says that the track
~ the international and Great Northern
railroad was completed to Laredo yester-
law
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Failure of q Baltimore FcrtfIixing
Firm.

BALTIMORE, December 16.-R. n. L.
Raisin & Co., extensive manufacturers Of
fertilizers, in this city, have made an as
signment for the benefit Of their creditors.
Their liabilities are estimated at $500, 900 or
upwards. The assets are not yet known, as
much OF their business was in Georgia.
The failure IL attributed 10 selling cotton
short. An effort will be made TO arrange
with the creditors. so that the firm may
continue business.
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FaIIure Of a Clothing-House.
Especial telegram 20 the Dispaich.I

NORFOLK, December 16.-The failure Of
the well-known wholesale clearinghouse
OF ID. Hoffheimer & Son Is the sensation I'm
business circles to-day. Their liabilities
are $4,000; assets not stated. Their IN
dcbtedness Is mostly at the North.
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nro,uea or The Irish Coast.

LONDON. December 1G.-A boat contain
ing fourteen persons left Galway last night
for the Arran islands. Midway OF the
passage a storm was encountered, IN when
The boat was sunk and all hands persisted.
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Ihaye entered into partnership with Mr.. ". ;.
Pitcher 10 conduc, tie fuel bu-iue,s ~ an ~
ir,nches am Indebted 10 the people of Virginia
and this ny native city FOR the hestowai OF mueh
confidence aud respectfully ask a continuance OF
yOur Kind consideration IN my new business
Orders addressed 10 PILCHER 4 BIGGER, or left
al either Of our Offices, Sl7 east Main street or zine
and Broad streets (EIba statlont viii &c promptly
atten ed "a. j. YELL blnuEh'
de l3-Ot
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COZ AND COG BROAD STREET.

10000 SILK HANDKERCHIEFs from 12zc.
toS3;
500 dozen EMBROIDERED JAPANESE SILK
HANDKERCHIEF at 12kc.;
LADIES PLAIN and COLORED-BORDERED
lIEhSTITCflED HANDkERCHIEFS:
80 dorm LINEN INITIAL HEMSIlTCHED
1IANDkERCHIEFSa ~ IL &C.. worth 2Oc.,
GENTLEMEN'> PLAIN and COLORED-BOR-
DFRED IlEMSTITCHED HANDLER
CHIEFS;
GENTLEMEN'S WHITE HEMSTITCHED SILK
iiANDhEECHlEFS;
CllILDREN'S PLAIN and FANCY HANDhEB-
CHIEFS from Sc. up.
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ARCHITECTS.
pIssoLUrIoNS & PARTNERSHIPS.

BELL BIG
NGERand ". :. PlLCliER have formed part
ner.lnp ~ conduct the FUEL BUSINESS, under
the style of PITCHER & BIGGER. OrGers ac-
dressed % them or left AZ either " their Oihces,
No. SIT east Main street or corner Pine and broad
street,. Will be promptly attended %, LoNH,
SAWED, AND kISDLING WOOD. ANTHiiA-
CITE SPLINT. BRIGHT HOPE GLOVER
HILL. aud BITUMINOUS COAL Of all kinds Tor
W. :. PITCHER,
j. BELL BIGGER.
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Adjournment OF the North Carolina
Sfnfe Grnngc.

PETERSBURG, December 16.-The North
Carolina State Grange, which has been in
session at Weldon for the past week, has
adjourned to meet at Rocky Mount on De-
cember 10. 1889.
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The greatest Effects have sometimes the
smallest cause. Life j. constantly saerilced
~ neglect Of coughs and colds, when 20
cent bottle Of DIR. Bulls Cough syrup
would save the sufferer.
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IMMENSE STOCh OF FANCY GOODS.
PAPETEEiE IN HANDSOME BOXEs from
lJC. 20 -
GLOVE HANDKERCHIEF. and TOILET
BOXES from Zoe. 10 -;
800 FANCY WOODEN HOMES AZ IOc.:
200 JAPANESE GLOVE and HANDhER-
CIiIEF-BONIS az 2fc.:
HANDSOME FANS IN BONES TO MATCH;
ZINE EXTRACTS IN HANDSOME BOXES and
FANCY BOTTLES;
PHOTOGRAPH and AUTOGEAPH-ALBUM
way below regular prices;
SHOPPING-S tTCHELS, BAGS, PURSES, and
POCkEI -BOOkS:
ELEGANT PLUSH SATCHELS and POCKET
BOOKS.
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NLUF III bLUFEo ILDN z.
LADIES. GENTLEMEN'S. and CHILDREN's
FCR-TOP DOGSkIN GLOVES;
CHlLDREN'S FCR-TOP DOGSklN MITTS only
JOc.;
MISSES 2-BUTTOE KID GLOVES only 5Oc.:
GENILEMEN'S LINED and UNL1NED Dog
SKIN, MD. BUCK, and CLOTH GLOVES;
LET'S;
our celebrated MARGUERITE KID GLOVE
At 81;
Our noted LAFAYETTE GLOVE. with Fosters
Patent Hooks.
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GEETLEMES's and BOYS FANCY NECK
WEAR in handsome styles:
GENTLEMEN'S SlLh SCSPENDEES IN fancy
boxes:
Elegant line REAL and IMITATION LACE
TIES and FlCHCES;
New and elegant styles I'm LACE COLLAR
E1wES;
100 sets CHILDREN KNIT WORSTED MUFFS
and HOODS 40 7Jc. per set.
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kEENE-TrsREAs


> hiNh-IiiRLAp. AsseM9
We are now prepared to ON orders for all Nos.
and brands Of sEfNE-TnREAD. our throadssre
guaranteed to he made Of the best fax that L.
growu which we are offering az bottom price,.
Can early and make your selections before the
sOrtmont Is broken.
l.. LICHTENSTEIN & SONS.
corner Seventeenth and franklin streets,
Sole importers Il the LION BRAND SEiNE--
THREAD, warranted full standard.
de ii-3m
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CLOTHING.

l.
fHo.lDAf GOODS.
E.B. SPENCE 4 SON,
905 MAIN STREET.
HOLIDAY ovERcoATs,
HOLIDAY ULsTERETTEs,
HOLIDAY SUITS,
HOLIDAY COATS,
HOLIDAY PANTS,
HOLIDAY vEsTs,
HOLIDAY SHIRTS.
HOLIDAY COLLARS.
E.B. SPENCE 4 SON,
E.B. SPENCE SON,
r. Il. SPENCE SON.
E.B. SPENCE & SON,
E.B. SPENCE & son,
E.B. SPENCE son.
Ed. SPENCE { son.
E.B. SPENCE son.
HOLIDAY sCARFs,
HOLIDAY GLOVES.
HOLIDAY HANDhERCHlEFS,
HOLIDAY sUsPENDERs.
HOLIDAY UNDERWEAR,
HOLIDAY CLOTHING,
HOLIDAY OYERCOATs,
HOLIDAY ULSTERETEEs.
9O3 MAIN STREET,
9o3 MAIN STREET,
900 MAIN STREET.
9oS MAIN sTREET.
f. Il. SPENCE & son,
f. i. SPENCE son.
". b. SPENCE s son.
HOLIDAY CLOTHING,
HOLIDAY CLOTHING,
+. B. SPENCE { son,
T.. Il. SPENCE & son.
903 MAIN STREEG-
de 10 9O3 MAIN STREET.
JOHN LAToUcHE, PAUL LArOUCuS.
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AND TOMATOES.
FINANCIAL.

|VO THE PEOPLE OF YiRGiNIA:
I We beg t. otter yJg our services for the PUK-
CHASE AND SALE Of AL CItSNES o.
BONDS AND STOCKS In It's and otter markctb.
Exception flciidcs for iUying. .cllirg. ana car
lryuL Nirgluil Bonds. or rICe i,lHp Ia uc
rStock -Exchaure bul1ing, al orders uDtye i'm
mediate attention. GORE ponlelrt fDlirltrd.
RETLHENCEs; National 3lClhiDicg iifnh, Wcfi-
Tern National lax, h-uk = commerce, Toward
IBau1. EANBAi. fLABAi & ca,
BauAe4s.ud Broker, Baltimore, nd
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

II HOLIDAY GIFTSl
HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR THE YOUNG AND OLD,
HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR THE GRAVE AND GAY,
HOLIDAY GIFTS THAT ARE USEFUL,
HOLIDAY GIFTS THAT ARE HANDSOME,
HOLIDAY GIFTS THAT ARE SUBSTANTIAL.
HOLIDAY GIFTS THAT WILL BE APPRE-
GATED,
AT
JULIUS MEYER & SONS,
Col AND COS BROAD STREET.
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ID FDUCED PRICE LIST.-Lujin's best
IL Extract. G0c.; h'kinsons hest Extract, 60c.;
Cashmere Bouquet sOsl, -jc.: Toilet sOlI scf 40
snds reduced. Colgte Toilet Watcr-Niolet,
tfultih0rl. &c.-7Jc.; Mcon Fun Toilet P0wdc-,
lOc.; DOrin'a best French Rouge and Blanc, lJc.;
Eu,sia-LeithCr, 81 ~, and Plu-h Pur.es-an cio-
r.ut liuc-rcducoi from S2.2j o. sl.37, from -
10 sl.2j, frum rl.75 O. -, from - o zoe.
from 90 o. 25c.: fancy-B0N Paper aud Envelopes
it 9Jc., former price f1.2j: 40 6uc.. former price
&I. 90 33c.. former price Doe: 20 &c.. former
rri 20 Zoe. &C.; Toilet SET Of Comb, and Bru-. 's
reduced from $3.50 fo ei.7J. from - O. sl.5O,
from si.JO % eI; tc'lul"id Combs, Brushes. md
ola -o-; Zephyr. al coiors, 7c an orncc, m
aroidory slts. ijc. per dozen; Emhr0l ifry
tl0,sos. Ace. per Z.n:jct jcweigy go pllmc cost:
G0ld-Phtod Jewcry. warranted not 90 'glnl %, at
prime cost o. close; Bracelet, reduced nom 80 tO
IS, from - u 81, from 500 o. 500.
HGTZLER BROTHERS.
dclT SIS Broad street.
DOARING FIRES FOR CHRISTMAS.
COALBURG SPLlNT LUMP COAL;
ANTHRACITE COAL, all sizes;
EINDLING-WOOD.
orders promptly filled. :. H. HALVES,
de I7-IOt Eighteenth and Cary streets.
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NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF SPAUN-
~ Ton CITY BONDS.
OFFicE o. Gay THTA.rELR,}

OFFICE or CITY lETt rEER,I
STAJHION, VA. Nosciujtr ], lsbl
IN pursuance 4 % resolution ~ De Council -
thc cltv OF SuuutDD, W., p-tof ON tie Jtl dry %
July. 1851, notice Is hereby given urt Their per
cent bond, 81 Ills cily issued January /, 1871.
" Series e." payable twenty ye after their date
or after The expiration II fye yclrs. az the plea
sure ~ tic City Council viii BE- paid upcn Ir,-
-cntatipn 80 the Office az tie city Ireealcr, In The
city u stanton, On or aftDr tie lhr DAY OF
JANUARY. 1882, and that interest on sid bond.
will cease after tlat date.
JOIN ". CARROLL,
No --a.ffnnf GffK fIf11aurer.
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HoIInAY GOODS.

CHRIsTMAs GooDs.-FINE VALEN-
S G Ga RAisl Ns is,se; Ger K; NEW cITRos
three pounds Tor CSC: ATmoRE,s niNcE-
NEAT, Toe. per n; MIXED CANDY, lee. per
~, three pounds for 5cc.; FRENCH CANDY,
20c. per n MIXED NUTS, 15c. per ~. at
de lest WOODS, 4lp Sixth street
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GILL 1T PAYS. IA
FINE TAILORING AT MODERATE NJ
PRICES. -l1.
JOHN LATOUCHE & SON.
No. NORTH TENTH STREET,
iust received a fnc assortment IF
CHINCIilLLA. BEAVER. AND MELTON
ONFRCOATlNGS.
We use the hest TRAININGS; employ the best
workmcn. satisfaction guaranteed. No fancy
priCe.. We md tlst small, uniform profits pay by
constant Increase In amount OF business.
An eNaminati on respectfully solicited de lO-cod
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CHRIsThAS GOODS,
CHRISTMAS GOODS
CELLULOID TOUET-CASES.
CENT? EMEN's DREsSlNG-CASEA,
BEAUTIFUL BOOKCASES,
POCKET TOlLET-CASES.
ELEGANT CIGAR and MATCH-CASEs,
FINE-CUT TOILET BOTTLES,
NAIL-SETS IA boxes,
ELEGANT HAND and FOLDING MIRRORS,
FRENCH, ENGLISH, ana GERMAN PElFUM-
EEY,
and every description TOILET ARTICLES for
sale By 4. ROBERTS BAKER,
(-ucces-Cr 10 Meade . iakerJ
de 15-gw gi9 east Maiu street
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A CHATTERBOX FOR TEN CENTS.
FOR CHRI-TAlAS GOODS

u. r.. FRENCH'S.
No. 1913 MAIN STREET.
ENGLISH CiIATTERBON for ls8l 70 zoe;
III Of the GlLT-EDGED POETS at 7jc.;
BlBLEs-1ll slzes and prices;
IN MN-BOOhS from De-. 10 %;
POCkET-BOOkS-all SIZES and prices;
FINE EILk-PLUSH GOODS m ALBUMS, RETJ-
CULES, CARD-CASFS. and PURSES;
CHRISTMAS CARDS from L.. 90 SOC:
WORk-BONES (c0mpletcl from 3jc. 81 So
TING-DFSks from SOC. u 81;
PHOTOGRAPH and AUTOGRAPH-ALBUMS
2Oc. 20 90;
GAMES from ic. 10 So:
CIIILDREN'S BOOKS from sc. 20 $3.50;
Finest assortment Of Bon PAPERS I'm the city
from soto 80;
A complete assortment Of HOLIDAY GOODS
REMEMBER TIE NUMBER,
del5-Iw 1903 Main street.
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HOLIDAY coops.
COR CHRISTMAS.


F'oR CHRISTMAS.
BUY NOW.
GET YOUR CHOICE,
AND AVOID THE RUSH
LAST WEEK.
MCCARTHY,
BOOKSELLER
FANCY GOODS
oI0 MAIN STREET.
PULL STOCK OF
HANDSOME CHRISTMAS CARDS,
ELEGANT LEATHER GOODS
WRITlNG-DESkS, WORk-BOXES
DOOR CASES JEWEL CASES
GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES;
LARGB ASSORTMENT or
CUILDREN's HOOKS, GAMES, BLOCKa &C.;
PURSES. PORTE-MONNAIEs,
LAr-TABIErs:
LADIES' AND GENrLEMENs DRESSING
GASES.
PHOTO ALBUMS, SCRAP-BOOKS;
FINE BOX PAPERS;
FINE OLIyE-WOOD NOVELTIES,
OARD-CASES, WRISTBANDS;
PINE LEATHER CIGAR AND CIGARETTE
CASES;
EASELS PANELS, FRAMES,
and many other goods now In stock and more TO
come.
HANDsOMELY-MLU POEAIS-an
styles of binding;
ALL TIE POTS, from soc. In $40;
PRAYERS AND HiMNALS-alI sizes and stytcs
BIBLES, IlYMN-BOOkS
REVISED TEST MENS. RELIGIOUS BOOKS
JUVENILES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, selected
especially for my trade, by Robinson Crlrspe,
Esq.. -. Nichols, Nate GrcVnway, Mother
GoOse. DIR. Watts, CaldecOtt ROsna Emmett,
Charles Dickens, and other distinguished
friends Of The children, including Hans Chris
Htn Andersen, Grimm, and old Air. Robinson,
OF tie swls family.
BUY NOW AND AVOID TIIE RUSH HERE
AFTER.
OADLTON MCCARTHY,
BOOKS STATIONERY,
AND
FANCY GOODS
No 9l0 MAIN STREET.
Ino Decentralization
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VISITORS AND OTHERS ma
\ need Of FURNITURE would do wen ~ u.
call al r.. GATHRiGHT & SONS, 10 Gov ~
ernor street. and examine their large and y
weli-ass0ried stock Of WALNUT and POPi.AR
CHAMBER and DiNiNG-ROoh FURNlrURb
embracing all Of the new styles. Easy terms
payment DOn't forget tiie Place. -,
= GATHRiGHT & SON,
oc 2l-3m 10 Governor sinct
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We continue 70 offer
SPECIAL BARGAINS N DRESS GOODS.
30 pieces lALF-WOoL MONTE CLOTHS at
90 pieces slDE-BAND ARMUREs at I23c.-
40 pieces MFORfED FRENCH ALL-wOOL
AEMl RS 4 zoe. worth iCc.:
80 pieces BRONZE HALF-WOOL sERGES At
lOc.:
10 piece. NAvY-ELUE ALL-wooL DRESS
40 plc6cs fiNCY TRiMNnNG STRIPES and
PLAlDs from 2jc. up.
WE MAKE a SPECIAL OFFERING or
500 GROSS FANCY METAL DRESS-BUT-
TONS q l5c. pcr card Of two dozen. They are
BAEGAINs goto
JULIUS MEYER & SONS,
90 l7-tDc2j COZ and GO3 Broad street.
EINE AND ARTISTIC CHINA
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Just received
BERLIN FIGURES.
DRESDEN ORNAMENTS.
VENETIAN VASES,
NALACUHTE COLOGNE SETS.
HAYGLAND's DESSERT SETS.
LONDON SMOKED ICE-CREAM SETS,
PERSIAN TEA SERVICES,
FRENCH BRONZEs,
BRASS FIEE SETS,
BRIGHT STEEL FIRE SETS
JAPANESE COAL VASES,
and host Of articles useful as wei - ornamental
FOR Holiday Presents, which am Offering at low
prices.
store open until 0 O'Clock.
T.. b. TAYLOR,
&c II 10l1 Main street, opposite pOst-olIlce.
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ANT HON EN- 4 ID L
MINCE- NEAT,
lNDIAN-EIVFR FLORIDA ORANGES,
MALAGA GRAPES, NEW RAiSlN>,
CURRhETS, CiTRON-uew crop;
NII--eNcTy variety -
FINEST DOMESTIC PICKLES AND PhE-
efEFE-.
CORDDS's CELEBRATED VIRGINIA HAMS,
MAPLE SYRUP, ANBERRlEs, &C.. Sc. 90
dcIJ CHRISTIAN & WHITES
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GROCERIES. Liquors, &c.

GROCERIES,, LIQUORS, &e.
LINE FERRIS HAMS,
i 'Finc BEEHIVE HAMS,
Vine VIRGINIA HAMS.
Fine BEEF-TONGUEs.
Fine SMOkLD BEEF,
Fine CLIPPED EEIF.
MOL MACKEEEL, Ia tins, kits. and bautlss
together with large stock 81
FANCY AND FAMILY GROCERIES, at
MCCARTHY HAYNFs's.
de- 10 or Broad street.
IN STORE AND FOR SALE TO
200 barrels CHOICE APPLES,
100 bags PEANUTS.
Is boxes NALENCIA and LAYER RAISIHS.
900 pound, PRtI MES.
600 pound, CtERANTS,
10 boxes LEMONS,
trails DATES,
1000 pound, FRUIT-BUTTER and FIRE.,
SERVES,
10 barrel, and half-harrcls PGCkLE
20p cases TOMATOES. CORN, and CATSUP
400 bushol, MAINE ROSE POTATOES.
So barrels RED ma YELLOW ONIONS,
300 hoXc, SMOKED UERRthGS,
40 boxes GOLDFISH,
10 barrels HOMING,at J.. POWERST,
d. ll-2w 1912 Main street
CANNED GOODS.
1000 CASES.
SUGAR CORN,
ASPARAGUS.
JUNE PEAS.
BEANS.
bartlett PEARS
For saleby DAVENPORT < MoREiS.
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BUY NOW AND AVOID THE RUSH HERE
AFTER.
(uRISTMAS TRADE

|. CHRIsTMAs TRADE
beginning with M fully ten days earlier than usual
found u not quite prepared Tor 1t. But Monday
morning we. win be in full force, and c1aI ~ any
demands thai may BE- made for
BOOKS, ALBUMS. DOLLS,
TIN TOYS, WOOD TOYS
TEA-SETS. BUREAUS,
DOLL CARRIAGES, CHAIRS. VASES,
TOILET SETS SMOKERS SETS,
CHINA ORNAMENTS. HAJOLICA GOODS,
MOTTO and FANCY CUPS AND SAUCERs,
PICKTE-SrNNDS. sUGAR-DlSIIES,
CASTOBS. CNlLD'S SETS,
JEW EG-STAkDS,
SPOONS, KNIVES,
FORKS. CUPS GOBLErS
INDIVIDUAL SETS, WORK-D0XES
JNTP'fINFfSE, BONES, TRAYS and BRA UKETs,
VELVET FRAMES, WALNUT FRAMEA
COMBlN NTION FRAMES. EASEL FRAMES
POCkET-EOOKS, sIlOPPING-BAGS,
GFCK-CUAINS, LACE-PtNS,
LADIES SITS SLEEVE-Bl TTONS,
EAR-DROPs. WALNUT TABLES
BLAChING-CASFS- CORNER CLOSEYN
CLOCK SHELVES BIRD-CNGFs, TIN SITS,
DECORATED CHINA CHAMBER SITS,
RUGS, SAICItLS. VALlSES,
PARLOR LAMPS. STUDENT LAMPA
BRACh ri LAMPS, HALL LAMPS,
LIBRARY LAMPS.
We are bound 70 all tie stock we have, and the
prices are very lOw III STEVENS,
dc II 300 Broad street
MERRY XMAS, 1891.
w HOLIDAY GOODS
respectfully Invite tho public TO can anl ex-
anime tie tine assortment of tilllDhbNH
BOOKS hag" Just received among which are
GrtmmS and Hans AndeIs,n'9 Fairy Tales Holly
Berries, Holly and Mbstlctoe; GLd New ! ear
Round, by Miss A. a.. Plynton Ib.utifa,iy Illus
iratc,l: Sparkle f>r Bright Eyes. Merry laltlds Of
Tho OlUpu lfmps ~ Nichols. nlrFfg fHIfllUk Tor
1881; English and American Ch1tterhON, and
others too numerous to mention. Holiday SpN0peD-
dyke for 7Jc. Cigar, Ct,arette-, and Car,i-tosss
IN prices. SIN have large supply Of Xmas cards
Main street. de IA
CHRIsTMAS AID THE NEW YEAR.
Y The quantities Of CHOICE AND ELEGANT
HOOhS suitable for presentation 10 persons Of
iiste-idut and yonng-which We oBer ~ great
with large stocks uf
BEAUTIFUL WiITING-DESKe;
BEAUTIFUL BOXES PAPER and EhVE-
PorKFT-ROOKsa and CARD-OAsEs;
GOLD PENS and pENCIL-CAsES:
PnOTOGRAPiI- and AUTOGkAPIl-ALDUM
BIBLES, PEANER-BOOhS, and Hl MNALh
with many other nice thincl, Including
CHRISTIANS and NEW-Y"ARS CARDS In
Gc '''' wOODHOUsE & PARHAAL
DANDY BOXES-Phin and fancy;
COBNUCOPIAs-an sises.
RANDOLPH & ENGLISH,
PapeF-Dox Manufacturers,
dcl3 1902 AMI 1904 Main stre,t.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
wEsT, JOHNSTON co.
have IN store and arc daily receiving the ifnest M
.0rmcni OF
HOLIDAY GOODS
ever offered for sale in MI. city. embracing
BOOKS. FINE STEEL ENGRAVINdA and
RANCY GOODS Of every description CHRIST
MAS CARDS In great variety. Orders sOiicitei
aud promptly attended ~. dc N
(uTRON, RAIsINs, CURRANTS
GELATINE, ooOKING-WIEE,
APPLE and PEACH-BUTrER,
MOUNTAIN BUCkWIIEAr.
NEW ORLEANS HOIASStS,
GOLDEN SYRUP, aud BUTTER.
~ 2G-eod GEORGE \. HUNDLEN.
6OBARRELsWHSKEY GELATINE,
~ COOKING WINE and BRANDY, POuT
SHERRY. and CATAWBA WINES, FEENCH
LAND tiiN, CHOICE SUGAE-CURFD BACON,
ONT MEAL. GREEN and BLACK TEAS soc.
Mound. ~ CARS. GOfFEiS. ana tisOkk h, yIrioifi
gr-ide,, az JOHN ~. HlGGINsH
dc G-Iu.IhH ~
FURNITURE.
FoR PARhohS' q
EBONY PEDESTALS, ~
EBONY MUSIC STANDS,
EBONY TABLES,
EuD,Ty EAgFIg.
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EXEcuTIyE NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December lG.-Thc
President to-day nominated 10 be collector
of customs Seth +. Sawyer for the district
Of Apalachicola. Fla; Joseph Herst, for
the district Of st. Marks, Fla. To be regis
ter Of the land Office, Thomas j. Scott, OF
Montgomery, Ala.
NOMINATED FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
WASHINGTON, December 1G.-Thc PreSi-
dent sent % the Senate to-day the nomina-
ton Of Benjamin Harris Brewster. OF
Pennsylvania, to be Attoncy-Gcnenl OF
the United States.
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Washington.

AN INTERESTING DAY IN TIE sEYATs--ox-
HiI1RK cHAlRNANsHIPs-TIIg NEW AT1oR-
NEr-GENEiAI-NR. BLAINE PARTS WITH
MS CABINET ASSOCIATES, sc.
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FLORIDA WATER.
FLORIDA WATER,

TOILET, BATH, AND SICK ROOM.