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The District in Congress.

DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. Mcmillan to-day called up his resolution In
the Senate to appoint board OF army officers to
inquire into the distribution of water in the Dis
trict He said he thought it could be put through
without debate. Mr.. Harris said he would not
like to assent to the resolution being adopted
without debate; that he {Harris) regarded the
resolution as entirely unnecessary. The matter
went over
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ECONOMICAL AND SAFE
WEAVER. KENGLA q co.'s
I.AU NDRY SOAP

ECONOMICAL. BECAUSE 1T Is PURE: BrINo
FRtE FROM ALL ADUL ERA1IONS SUCH Al
MARBLE DUST, sOAPSTONE, PIPE CLAY. Sill.
CATE. &c. WHICH ARE USED To ADD WEIGHT
AND BULK. AND WHICH QUICKLY WEAR OUT
AND ROT THE CLOTHES.
II Is SAFE. BECAUSE 1T IS MANUFACTURED
FROM STRICTLY PURE MATERIALS, VIZ: STEAM
REFINED TALLOW tPREPARED BY OURSELvEol
PALM AND COCOANUT OILS; WHILE ON THE
CONTRARY MANY OF THE soaps on THE MAR
KET ARE MADE FROM GREASE PROCURED FROM
THE CARCASSES OF PUTRID DEAD ANIMALS
THUS ENDANGERING LIFE AND HLALTH.
PUT UP IN BARS. AMI LyGAy BAR b1ANDED
WITH OUR NAME.
EOR SALE BY GROCFRS GENERALLY
AND WHOLESALE AT OFFICE,
s13 32lx NAIlR .TkLE ]. GEORGETOWN. d. @.
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Death OF a Florida Editor.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 30.-Rev. H. B. Nc
prietor OF the Florida Union, which he sold on
Saturday last, died at an early hour this morning
OF consumption, from which he had been q SUI
ferer for many years
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PHILADELPHIA, JAM 30-The jury in the case OF
James +. Brown. eX-StOrekeeper OF the aims
house. charged with forgery and conspiracy with
Major Phpps and Others to defraud the city came
into court this morning with verdict OF guilty.
Motion was made for new trial.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Mace and Slade, the pugi-
lists, who were arrested last night and afterwards
released on bail being given, were arraigned in
court this morning. The room was crowded with
the sporting fraternity. The charge In the affi-
davit against the accused was that they intended
to participate In a glove light, which would tend
to disturb the public peace. Counsel for Mace and
Slade demanded an examination, declaring that
this would show that no legal grounds existed for
the arrest or police interference. The court set
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GEORGIAN ExrIoRER's CURIors ApyysTrRr-
~. Hope. or Dahonega, In exploring ToIlulah
Fails, Georgia, on sunday, lost his way He haS
been In the chasm nearly two days, and now that
ne has been found Efforts are being made 60 eeo
MIN out with ropes sunday night he remain,
clinglng 10 ledge below Devil Pulpit 800 feet oss
low the surface. The ropes used Will be 500 feed
long.
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MAR RsElD.

IL NSFORD-kRCHER. on the sth Of Octol,eH
1882, 81 Rockville. Md. by the Rev Father Cnlis,S
NJ MT ~, r: l.; LUNsFoRD to Miss M A. ARCHER, bod
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THE CABINET MEETING-The Cabinet meeting
to- day was short and unimportant Secretary
Frelinghuysen was the only absentee He is still
indiSpoSed, but Is reported to be better.
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; SUICIDE ExTRAoRDlEARY-Charle C. Staring,
foreman In the West Shore Railroad gravel bed
shot himself dead at the Continental Hotel Syra-
cuse, N.Y., last night He entered the hotel and
registered ''Chaa c. Staring. HE'LL" handed gold
ring 70 the clerk. asking him t0 give - MS VILE
and without saying another word shot himself
through the head
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SEWING MACHINES, &c.
The QUEEN Or ALL.

The superiority Of the New. Self threading
QUEEN SEWING MACHINE
y recCgnized and acknowledged by the highest 1nechan-
zeal authorities and the demand for them stesdy
incres Their merits more extensive
y known Havefhe endorsement over 800 ladies in
this city, including many dressmakers, az to the
strerKth, Swftness, Silence and simplicity of the
BEAUI IFUL QUEEN. Send for Illustrated REGULARS
C. Al kkBACH,
Corner It'll ard III streets Sole Agent.
New. attest Inn Machines ali Kinds for Sale
snd /, nr. Special Attention to Repairiae. js3
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BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 8-This morning the
Steamboat Carolina, OF the Baltimore and Norfolk
line, while coming up the bay, OF Cedar Point, ~
miles below this city, into the British steam
ship Riversdale, lying at anchor. The whole port
bow and side OF the Carolina back to the wheel
damage OF several thousand dollars No per.
sonal injury was sustained. dense fog prevailed
at the time.
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THE EVENING STAR.
I'd Edition.
--latest qGleglans to The Star
The New French Cabinet.

PARIS Jan. 30.-Gen. Campenon has accepted
the ministry of war. Admiral Jaureguiberry, COM
plying with the request OF President Grevy, has
agreed 10 conduct the ministry OF marine, pending
the appointment OF his successor.
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THE COURT OF CLAIMS was to-day engaged in
hearing the case OF John j. Shipman, which is
aim against she United States for work done on
the road from Vicksburg, Miss, to the National
cemetery, near that city
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STEAMERS, &c.

PRESUMPTION OF IOUTE. TUESDAY. JANU-
Ia AIRY 30 1888.
foR NORFOLK. .P0LTsMOUTH. Fl. MONROE
AND THE SOU1H.
Potomac Steamboat CoEupany's popular steamer
Excel IUH apt r. Il. Tul,
Leaves from seyenth Street Wharf every TU ESD Az
and THURSDAY. at pm. and SATURDAYS at 5 30
pm. stOPpn- at Piley Pom: and Point Look ut go
Ing and retur ing.
Connecting in Norfolk with Roston, Providence New
iork s'ii j me- rVer -tant-Fs, AMI the Nurf tx and
western End Seaboard ami OanC5e raIlFo ds; at Old
iolnt WITH the hts Ia AMI Ohio raj road PASSAGE
and II uns can BE scC;.r Il at Reeds ons, 12l6 ST.
NV; b Ito. and Ohio ticket Effice 18th Pa av
St Mare HCtel and Il Conn auys Office n ST. wharf
Freight received daily untiI pm.
l. ii. HUDGIS5, Gen. Supt.
EM. P WEIGH. agent. ja29
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FNHOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE,
No; n2l4 TWENTY-LIGHTH STREET. WEST
,o by virtue o Of deed If trust to dated June
2oth. ID. 1882 and recorded in Iiber No. 1O11, ss
folio IL ct SEQ, one Of the land records for tho
ses. at FOUR O'CLOCK ?. NJ, on F IDAY. the SEC
O a.1S pay p 1883, the following
addition to GEORGETOWN. in the District of Columbia,
bounded az follows to wit: Beginning for the same
on 2sth street northwest. formerly Montgomery
street. at the southeast Of said lot 4l thence
running westwardly the south lines of said lots
bered !39 l4O and AL l40 feet thence north and
se ssS with 2sth street formerly Green
nue. 9rmeriy Dunbarton street, 100 feet or less
Last entone ae 19 nor norm On ane east nne OF sad
parallel with said Dunbarton avenue $40 feet more
less to said 2Sth street. and thence south said 29h
street to the place Of beginning Subject to deed of
trust to 81 900 and interest thereon recorded
Liber 97S. folio A ct of sal land records.
be required when the property is knocked down; the
balance In Six and twelve months from day Of sae with
interest at per cent per annum until paid. to be
occurred by deed Of trust the property sold the sat-
tsfaction OF the Trustee or all cash purchasers
1on4 II terms OF salt are not complied with in five
days from day Of SALE the Trustee thu right
Ja3O- fDI, 5.S. III G. II. KNIGHT, Trustee.
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No REGISTERED LETTERS 10 b DELIVERED no
THEA-The Postmaster General to-day ordered
that no registered letters should be delivered TO
fve Chicago firms, namely: Fleming, Merriam 4
Co. Kendall Co; Charles j. Henri 4 Co: Cud.
worth Co.; Bennett Hoffman & Co, and that
payment d money orders be withheld from ITEM.
They advertise that they 90 br1ep:aage business,
by combination OF lpfss NUMBER OF persons they
can have che same advantages for investmsns as
the Dig operators In speculative stocks and invite
persons to sead on their money. They have been
receiving femittances rangin3 nom 80 TO 500,
and the total amount has been az much rs $4,000
per day. These nffns have been investigated by
4 special agent OF the Post Once department:
hence the order OF the Postmaster General
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30-The Marquis Of Lorne and
suite arrived in Jersey City early this morning,
from Washington.
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RETIREMENT OF ADMIRAL BRYsoN.-Rear Adj.
mral Andrew Bryson was placed on the retired
list OF the navy to-day, under the operations of
the retirement law
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BILL FOR DIvoRcE.-Pierce Mcdonald to-day
entered suit for divorce from Mary A. Mcdonald
They were married on June 8, 1879, and ne charges
that she has repeatedly committed acts of adultery
with Samuel Adams and others
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COMMISSIONS have been issued to Virginia post
masters as follows: w. E. Barrick, Barrick: R. A.
Blake. Montgomery Springs; T. Helms, Helms;
Jerusalem, and 3. J. Loveless. Iceland Nd
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THE SUIT AGAINST CONSUL GENERAL VAN BUREN,
In the case OF George Wallace Hill agt Thos. B.
Van Buren,, consul general OF Japan, Instituted q
few days ago for damages in defendant taking
PENDANT to-day filed bis answer He states that by
virtue OF his position he has been presiding Judge
OF the UniteS States consular general court; that
Hill was defendant in an action In that court and
judgment was rendered against him and execu-
ton issued and the marshal OF the court levied on
HIPS property, and that he (defendant) has never
seen, handled or converted to his the property
and he believes that the action has been brought
to annoy him
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CAPITOL Notes.


Ex-Governor Cobb, Of Alabama, and ex-State
Auditor Massey, OF Virginia, democratic candidate
for COngreSsman-atlarge in the late election were
on the floor OF the Senate to-day.
senator Harris says the resolution Of inquiry
ahout the distribution OF water in the District,
offered by Mr.. Mcmillan, cannot do any harm and
on the other hand that 1t certainly cannot do any
cool.
The sugar schedule In the Senate tariff bill IS
very unsatisfactory to the Louisiana people, and
when 1t is reached a stubborn fight win be made
against 1t. The Louisiana Senators win contend
for duty OF ~ cents per pound. The bill pro-
poses duty OF cents per pound.
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
In reporting back the Post once appropriation
bill to the House this morning, Representative
Caswell stated that the committee would recon-.
mend concurrence with the Senate amendment
increasing the amount appropriated for the pay.
ment OF post Office clerks $4,000; also, that they
would recommend that the two cent stamp 90 into
use on the list OF October, as compromise between
the original date f1xed-January l, lSS4-and as
amended by the Senate, July /, 1883.
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ADMIRAL PORTER gave a lunch to-day to the
President and members Of his Cabinet
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Mr.. F. L Seybolt, OF the Sixth Auditors Office is
lying dangerously Ill at his residence, 1854 18Th
street northwest Mr.. g. Is among the veterans
OF the civil service, having been continued In the
department for over thirty years
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NO LANDS FOR SOLDIERS UNLESS THEY SETTLE
UPON 1T.-Secretary Teller has written letter to
j. w. Wilson, Of Wrightsville, Pa, in which he
says: ~ have received, through the Commits
sioners OF Pensions your letter Of the 18th inst,
OF this city, In reference to q circular issued by
them, Offering to locate and sell 100 acres OF land
Tor soldiers under the soldiers homestead law
and that you have not heard from the land and
can get no reply 70 your letters addressed
TO said firm You are informed that
they 60 on a tract and settle upon It and improve
and cultivate It. All statements to the contrary
are false, and IL you have been misled In sending
to them to do what they have no right or power TO
do, know of no relief which can be extended to
you by this off1ce.n
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~F31sS-
sasSS-SssaA
sTT

A CAMP. EYyy]
On the 18th Of November my purchasing agent in New
York contracted with Of the leading manufacturers
10. very extensive stock of Pianos and Organs suit
aae Tor the holiday t1ade These goods shipped
the Christmas trade was While this win be q
considerable loss to me- it will enable those people who
wait for duh to get bargain to make pur-
enase to suit them as find myself overlooked with
goods and viii sell at considerable loss Bear in mind
mat these goods all and of the finest quality.
You can tor $500 purchase Piano equal In every
ecu and in fact the came instrument usually sold
Sso0 and 5000 You buy superb Organ 500,
usually sold for so. II have not the ready cash.
MI De pleased to give you the time yon require 433
so h street is the lucky place to buy at $40 strerts
ssoo dEr1ng the last two years on time only has
Deen returned the for this is that purchasers
eet SO much for their that they cannot afford
iore offered these with mt precedent They
numerous want Of space forids me to specify usnal
.t can assure you that Of Al opportunities to get
bargain this is the greatest
CHAUNCEY J. REED,
Ja-lS lSS SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST
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RANGE OF THE THERNoMETER.-The following
were the readings at the Office Of the chief signal
officer to-day: am. $500; II am, $3.50: 2p.m,
1870. Maximum. $500; minimum, 267o.
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THE NEW YORK STOCKMARKEr
The following are the opening and closing prices
1.-THE New York Stock Market to-day, as reported
by special wire to H. H Dodge, 500 18th street.
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CANDIDATES FOR COMMIssIONER-The President
to-day received long petition signed by the men,
bers OF the National FEEDER alton of Labor, urging
the appointment of Jesse B. Wilson as Commits
s!Oner OF the District Senator Harris has pre-
sented petition IL the interests OF w. H. Clagett
PATENTS were issued to-day as follows: Jacob
Altmeyer, Benwood, w. Va. furnace; Robert c.
Armstrong, Alexandria, Va, assignor OF one-half
to w. Small, Washington. f1ltering apparatus;
Paul BuSOe. Baltimore, envelopes; Henry A. Hay.
den, Baltimore, clasp for suSpenders &C.; John
w. NICK night. Washington. cement and concrete
pavement; Sidney 8. Neblett, Whites Mills, Va,
tobacco planter; Albert and W. Setz, Washington
fan; Elisha Shriver, assignor of one-half to r r.
Donaldson and w. T. Keenan,, Washington shot
machine; VIM. Z. Woodbridge, Washington, wire
wound gun; McClintock Young. Frederick Nd,
apparatus for filling match spints for dipping.
RULE ON THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
To-day Messrs W. z. Earle and James Lowndes
filed petition for rule to show cause why a
mandamus should not issue entitled United States
ex rel W. J. Jenkins agt. Charles j. Folger, Secre-
tary or the treasury, and Chief Justice Cartier
directed tho rule to issue, returnable February
18TH The object OF the suit Is to compel the Sec
from the sale Of property for delinquent taxes.
and which had been ordered to be repaid.
RECESS OF THE ALABAMA CoMxIss1oNERs-The
court OF commissioners of Alabama claims met
this morning and heard the arguments In the case
OF Samuel Stevens agt the United States, No e65.
The arguments were devoted to the question as to
whether the court had the right to recognize an
assignee as q proper claimant After the argu-
menls the court adjourned, without rendering q
decision. until the 18th OF February. when the
first 1900 cases upon the docket Will be called
in accordance with the recent order OF the court
COMMISSIONS have been issued to Virginia most.
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2Oc' o'MEAkA'S LIQUID 2Oc.
EEhfk g 'VS a I
RRR Q D Wy "A T.
4 Z 90 "a Liz
q b b Ep
G co L b b

Warranted the strongest toughest and most elast1s
Glue EARTH Endorsed by that great SCIENTIST Prof.
Eaird. Of the u. s. Fish Commission. Clues every.
thing solid ee Rock! Wood, PAPER, Leather, Glasa
daily 10y the u 4 Smithsonian Institute, Goverpmsal
DeIsrtm hts Cabinet makers Marble-cutters and hun.
dreds OF families. Bottle of OMeara's Royal Glue VII
Brush ana Tin Cover. only 20c. BY mail. 1vc. extra
Sold by alt Druggists. Grocers Statoners Hardware
&c, &C.
The trade and public suppned by
j. u. O'MEARA 4 CO..
134I Pennsylvanla avenue, Washington, DO.
Headquarters for that Wonderful 81 X AZORi Thu
$S5 Gun! That II CORN KNIFE, endorsed by q
Chiropodiss. Sporting Goods Catalogue sent postpa0
Sold also by W. C. o'MEARA. 2l6 Penua ave. a
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SUPERB COLLECTION
ARTISTIC AND ELEGANT FURNITURE
AT PUBLIC SALE.
BY CATALOGUE.
SCOTS ART GALLERY


Handsome Chamber Suite. exqusitely carved after
the most elegant and original designs, deemed by
nolsseurs III the art of furniture carving a spec-
M u or modern excelence; Walnut Ihamber Suite
heavily carved in walnut the result Of the perfect
Workmanship; Walnut Chamber Suite, UNIQUE in de-
sign Queen Anne Bookcase dwarf design, with nickel
Piatet! handles; Queen Anne Bookcase. wing design.
beautifully carved one elegant honier, marvellous
~ heautltul; handsome Cylin Desk and 30 1kcase
eolnbined; Ebony Frame Parlor Suite. gorgeously
stored in Satin Delane: LADIES' Writing Desks; Ma
hogany and Ebony Cabinets of styles sufficiently va
rous to crafty the most fastidios tastes Clotcov-
cred Library Tables; Reception Chairs, traced with
gilt; Ebony Stand. beautifully carved Ebony Tables
covered with odgold plush, evidently modelled by fairy
hands superb music Racks elegant Hall Rack Tennes-
see Marble Base French Plate Glass, 36x52 Smoking
Cha1rs upholstered in leather; Mahogany Flower
stand; Mahogany and Ebony Eases; one very hand
some Buffet IN walnut; Tennessee Marble-To mas
terP1ece from the hands of artist workmen; Walnut
lanan Marble:Top Center Tables; Elegant Pier Mir
Tabes, naid with CLOTH round and square cornered;
Walnut Commodes; Hair Mattresses. wire woven
springs.
The above list partially enumerates the goods to be
sold at public sale. The description fails to do any of
the arucles justice, as mere passing inspection will
prove he goods will be exhibition to the public
on and after February when the catalogues will be
ready The sale takes place on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
SECOND. BEGINNING at ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. NJ, at
Scotts Art Gallery, 9l3 street northwest adjoining
.,. WALTER B. WILLIAMS h CO..
Anc
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

pIANOs. ORGANS, SHEET MUSIC.
STICK & co. PIANO,
The most Perfect Piano Made.
EMERSON PIANO,
The Best Medium priced Piano Manufactured
WILCOX & WHITE AND kIMBALL ORGANS
Pianos and Organs sold on nstalmens, rented or az
changed; rent applied If purchased.
CENT MUSIC
1he only complete stock in tho CITY,
HENRY EBERBACH
No 915 F STREET
MANAGING partner Of the late firm Ellis Co. dl
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MT. VERNON! MT. VERMONT

IN UEIH Or RtlAN LLOYD
IN STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK, HAyRy
LONDON, SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
he steamers of this company will sail EVERY SAT-
IRDA1 from Bremen pier. foot of Sd street. Hoboseu.
Rates of Passage: From New York a Havrp, London
Southamuton and Bremen first cabin, 800; second
cabin. $50: seerae SO prepaid sesrage certic ites
IA. Tor freight or passage apply to OELkICHS 4
CO.. Bowling Green. New York; W. g. METZEROTT
eco, y23 Pennsy ya.a avenue Northwest Agents for
N2Shn%
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HEATH IS WEALTH DIR. e. c. WESTS
"a NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT: A speciiic
for Hysteria Dizziness, Commissions, Nervous Head.
ache. Mental Depression. Loss of Memory. Spermato.-
Inaea Impotency. Involuntary Emissions; Prenaturs
md dnIgsnce which leads to misery decay and death
months treatment One dollar box. Six boxes for
I'VE dollars sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price
Weguarantee si1 boxes to cure any With each
order received by for sx boxes accompanied with
nve dollars we viii send the purchaser written
snfgt cue aso GIarantees issued by sIorT GROIN
Ehoesaeand Retail Agents 70 whom all orders Should
u aoOresseo Ocl6
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-12-20

Our Fall and Winter stock
of clothing for Mems, Boys
and Children's wear, has ar
rived, and we now have one
of the largest assortments in
the state; including the most
durable as well as the most
fashionable clothing.
Anyone contemplating pur-
chasing anything in the cloth
ing line, whether it is a
Child's Suit or Overcoat;
Boys Suit or Overcoat;
Business Suit or Overcoat;
Working Suit or Overcoat;
Railroad Suit or Overcoat, or
an elegant Wedding or Dress
Suit, will find it to their in
terest to examine our new
stock and compare quality
and prices.
Our new stock of Hats and
Caps, Cardigan Jackets, I'm
derwear, Gloves and Mittens,
Mackinaw Shirts and Pants,
etc, ETC., have also been re-
ceived and are constantly be-
ing replenished by new pur-
chases.
J. SCHUETTE & BROS.
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CHRISTMAS.

Before another issue of the Pilot reach
es our readers Christmas will have come
and gone. For some weeks past until
the present one, the weather has been SO
very mild that people have hardly begun
to suspect that the holiday season is
close upon US. No other of the great
holidays of the year is hailed with the
same amonnt of genuine delight as is the
approaching one. To the young especi-
ally the term Christmas is a synonym for
good cheer, while the pleasure that
comes to older heads from seeing Joy
around them, in measure compensates
them for having been unfortunate enough
to outgrow the innocence and happiness
OF childhood. Christmas ought to be to
everybody a day of happiness. 1t is
enough that throughout the greater part
of the year the mind is racked with the
cares and sorrows of life. From what
ever standpoint the matter is viewed it is
desirable that occasionally day should
be given up to merry making. The old
Puritan idea that sought to do away with
the festivity of Christmas, and to destroy
the sanctity which surrounds the day,
was misdirected one in more ways than
one, and has indeed long since died away.
The custom of devoting the day to
innocent pleasure was too deep seated
one to readily succumb to anything new
tangled, and in thousands of homes the
coming Christmas will be celebrated as
it ought to be, in the good old fashioned
way.