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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

BY Frank ID. Hin = Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioncers,
f1O8 Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF SMALL
u BRICK DWELLING, No. 703k N0kIH
r0uRTH STREET, AT AUCriUN.-By virtue
~ decree OF the ChanceTy Court OF tho city on
vwschmond IN the suit Of Dabney's sdministrasor
~ .sabney's administrator. entered on the IAN
of APRIL 1854, win sell at public aucton' on the
TUESDAY. APRIL 20, 1884,
:. AZ o,cIock r. ~, the PROPERTY described In
4. az accyee as follows: Lot fronting IL by 10 feet
SAN a. a. ss OF Fourth ,trcct between Jackson
.ns Dnvai with a BRICK DWELLING thereon
con,aining four rooms. The property Is In gooo
ooasr nd mn der good rental.
TpsMs: one fourth cash balance IN SIX, tweive'
and eighteen months, notes TO be given, win in-
,e,est added, for deferred payments, anu ttle re-
,e,nsd untI the purchase money Is paid ana aeon
veyance ordered by the Court ,x,,,
spec,al Commissioner.
sale by FRANK ID. HILL Co., Aucii"heerS.
D.pgEY,s ApMIN AT0R, fLAdSrf ~,
AGAINST DABNEY's ADMINISTRATORS AM
AIS DEFENDANTS. IN THE CHANCkhr Coohi
OF THE CRY OF RICHMOND.
I, BENJAMIN H. Berry, clerk Of said court; e. r,mS
that the bond required OF the special commss'ooS ~
by the decree In said cause OF i4th Apr" 1907
has been duly given. 80. -, Anr,,
1854. BENJAMIN IL. BEhhi'
M sO-22 ,24,z6,27,29
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20
BY Sutton & Co.,
Real statr Agents and Auctioneers,
IlOS Min street.

GALE AT AUCTION OF t OS Il
- TWO BRICK TENENENTS At THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TWENT1-fltIh
AND MARSHALL STREETS, Nos. 3ZD AND
322 NORTH TWENTY. FIFTH STREET:-At
the reauest of the owner shall Offer for sale, al
public auction, upon the premises, on
THURSDAY, APRIL, "a, 1884,
at $50 O'Clock Z. NJ, the PROPERTY above de-
scribed.
The HOUSES contain three rooms each, and are
now rented to good tenarts. -..
The LOT fronts forty-fve feet on TwentY-ifth
street. and runs back good depth 10 wide alley;
Parties wishing 10 invest, or 10 secure a gooo
corner-lOt, would do well to attend the sale.
TERMS: Al sale SUTTON a CO.,
an on Aucfioneers.
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Come Out.

IL is about time for the watering-cart
men to wake up to realization of the fact
that winter Is over and the dust thick.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20
WINES, LIQUORS, dc.

EOR SALE OR XCHANG II,
~ TWELVE SILVER UPRIGHT AND COuN.
mar stables, Franklin street. WIN exchange for
furniture, Carpets, Piano, Jersey Cow, OF offers
State where interview may he had with articles Il
exchange. Box 900, q, Il. A. D., Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

EOR RENT OR LEASE, THEE
IL LARGE BRICK DOUBLE FACTORY, Vii
Err, ENG me, and a large amount Of VALUABLE
TOBACCO MACHINERY on hand. and In first
late order. Possession given Immediately. APP
pyto A. NJ. KELLEY,
ap 16-lw corner Ninth and Main streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

Frank LeSiie'S Popular Monthly for
May has been received from n. Leonard,
neWsdealer, 90S Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

II EXTINCTION, VA.-AT AUCTION
IL THURSDAY. NAY 18TH, BEAUTIFUL
SUBURBAN RESIDENCE MULBERRY
HILL"), thirteen rooms and dressing rooms
brick; tin roof; eight and half acres of land
five minutes walk from Union depot and WASH
ingtOn and Lee University and ten from Virginia
Military Institute. Necessary outbuildings. For
further particulars address j. ID. III. ROSS.
ap S-2awtd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

BEAUTIFULLY WHITE TEETH ENSURED BY
the use OF MEADE 4 BAKERS sAPosINE DENrf.
PRICE, which win speedily remove ineipient tarta
and scurf. Price, fifty cents box.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.
BY III. l.. Staples & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.

Ht1I Is5IsEFV N V1117 WITT - ~
A UCTION SALE OF A SMALL
N HOUSE AND LOT NEAR THE OLD RE ~,
ERVOIR, AND TWENTY-FIVE VACANT
LOTS ADJACENT THERETO.-We snail sell
by auction on the premises, on
TUESDAY, APRIL %, 1884,
at AZ O'Clock p. NJ, a SMALL FRAMED DWELL
ING, containing three rooms situated on Jacque-
lin street between Randolph and washington
wide. - o..,,r
Also, NINETEEN BEAUTIFUL VACANT
LOTS adjacent thereto, fronting ON JacqueIin'
Kemper, and Ashland streets.
Also, LOTS Nos. IA, 1e. and 10 In Square No.
81 on the north side of Claiborne street, between
Randolph street ana the Reservoir, eacn ironuhR
TERMS One. third cash the residue in equal
iustalments of six. twelve and eighteen months,
for negotiable notes. with interest added, anu Sc
ii. l.. STAPLES & CO.,
apl7 Auctioneers.
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BY Sutton & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
HOS Main street.

GALE AT AUCTION OF THAT VERY
- PRETTY AND DESIRABLE BUILDING
LOT SITUATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
YENABLE NEAR M0SBY sTREET.--At the
request Of the owner, shall offer for sale at pub
lie auction upon the premises, on
TUESDAY, APRIL 90, 1894,
at 81 O'Clock L. NJ, the LOT as above described,
fronting thirty feet on the north side of Venable
street and running back good depth.
The great Improvements that have recently been
made in that locality will enhance the value of
build on would do well to attend the sale.
TERMS: At sale. SUTTON & Co.
ap19 AueNoneers.
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~, STrn' 70 RENT, BY & GEN.
w TLEMAN AND VIII IN m4usE s c1nos
,ns seven Or s's sssvesn Third and Tenth directs
Address oare post.oflice. slty.
- =
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Especial tciesram 70 The DIspAIon,' =.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 20--l:io n. ~
For the Middle Atlantic States, ia'r wa
Their followed BY light rains, variaole
winds, generally from north to east, slls Ign
changes in temperature during sunday
colder weather during Monday. "a.
For the South Atlantic States, ngnt
rains and parity cloudy weather, YariaD'c
winds, nearly stationary temperature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
comfortable.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY A. NJ, on
o A. NJ, 50; noon, 20; Q p. H., 'S; T..
NJ, 20; midnight, 20.
Mean temperature, 6S2.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

SAVE MONEY by having your printing done at
the DISPATCH PRMrise-HeUsE. Good work.
ow prices. and satisfaction guaranteed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

Read D. a +. MrTELDoRFER's new adver
tisement.
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HOTELS.

ID b. CALLAGHAN, A. B. LEWIS
4 and 7. W. PORTER can accommodate thief,
old patrons ON moderate terms at the ST
CHARLES HOTEL. an 20-2ts
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FOR RENT.

EOR RENT. O.
s240-No. 5l1 west Marshall street, BRICK 8
rooms
S200-No. Ala west Marshall street, BRICK
rooms
$2O0-No. Us north First street, BRICK; 8
rooms, and STABLE.
S160-No. 1911 north Third street, STORE
aud DWELLING.
$3.50 per month No. 1910 ST. Paul street
rooms.
sl0O-No. 622 Holly street. BRICK rooms.
GEORGE :. vASHON & son,
ap 20-1t No. Tenth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20
TUESDAY, Arm %, 1884,
by Furman Topper
Real Estate Agent and Auctionecr,
1915 Main street.

A TTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE or
"A DESIRABLE rWO-ST0RY AND BASE.
MFNT FRAMED DWELLING, No. 500 NORTH
TWENTY SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN
auction, ON the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2s, 1854,
at 5 O'Clock T.. NJ. the VALUABLE PROPERTY
described. The house has seven rooms. atIi The
lot Is wide enough for the erection VI ag0teg
building. Fine garden and water.
TERMS: Easy, and at sale. .
kURMAS UPPER.
aplS AuctionecS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

Delicious Green Tea
can be bought at moderate price Of
JOSEPH NJ. BLAIR, Grocer,
Pace Block.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-20

DOR RENT. DURING THE SUM- a.
II MER. THE LARGE AID CoMMoDI- IL
Gus RESIDENCE, four miles south of Lunen-
burg Courthouse, GREEDY CREEK" contain
ing three furnished bedrooms, sittiDg-room,
dining-roon' ana Kitchen. with cooklng-st0ve
aud tableware; also, several unfinished rooms,
so arranged that IL could be conveniently oecnpied
by two families. Good well In the ward. tn use
of garden, vineyard and orchards OF choice fruits.
Post. office school-hOuse. grist- and saw-mis.
store within mile; health location and churches
convenient Terms, $50 per month, payable
monthly. Address
DIR. II. j. II. UATCHETT,
Reedy Post-0tfice, Lunenburg county, Va.
an 2O-ltk
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HORSES, MULES, &c.

CARRIAG E-H0RSES FORE
" sALE.-A HANDSOME PAIR OF &CG
BLOOD BAY MARES; work well. having been
handsome aud spirited, but free from all had
tricks; not nfraid0 cars--onc ave and the Other
SIX years old. Address -. W., Ivy Depot, Va"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
DENTON.
Arrest OF Supposed Murderer Chi.
cagO News IN Demand-ls0cal Notes.

Arrest OF 4 Supposed Murderer Chi
cago News IN Demand-ls0cal Notes.
Special To the Gazette.
DENTON, July 9.-Yesterday City
Marshal w. s.. Fry arrested man
giving his name NJ Philpot, who Is
supposed to be Jesse Glover and who
Is wanted at Carrollton. Mo. Glover
murdered one Humphrey Bunch ut or
near Carrollton ON April 10 last. Phil.
pot claims that he Ii not the party and
Callister at Farmers Branch In Dallas
county ut the time Of the murder. He
gives tolerably straight account.
This may be another case OF mistaken
identity similar 10 the arrest OF John
Finnegan here last summer. How.
ever, the marshal IL confident he has
the right man. There was q reward
Of 81, 200 for Glover's apprehension.
There II not as much anx.
lefty manifested here In re.
gard to the Chicago convention
No. 2 as was when No. ] was In session.
The general opinion holds that Bay.
ard and Mcdonald will be the ticket
Your correspondent has his bullsin.
board ready to announce the ballOtinR
which Is expected will begin to-moI-
row.
j. w. Patterson, . popular attorney
OF Decatur, IL doing the city In the In
terest Of his candidacy for the district
judgeship.
Thermometer iO2 degrees In the
shade. 13a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

9,ursneritf today for the penitentiary:
ys',les Hill, given I've yeap; John
Mctee, SIX years; A. N. Blevibs. two
Years year lie LETT with them for Hunts
Hamp Blevins, sentenced for Ave
years, attempted suicide BY swallow.
ing strychnine; is pretty low but hopes
are entertained for his life by attend .
ing physicians. No one knows how
ne succeeded Ia obtaining the poison.
Capt y. I. Gillespie, with his range
force, have LEFT us and taken up camp
az Abilene. Capt. Gillespie aud MANY
OF MS men have made warm friends
parture-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
DALLAS.
A Prominent Physician Arrested on a
Charge Of Land Swindling.
Heroic Fight Of a Maiden with q
Would-Be Rapist,
Reorganization Of the Queen City
Guards With Enlarged Mem.
bership.


Special 10 the Gazette.
DALLAS, July 9,--John Hoer was to-
day arrested and Jailed, charged with
attempting to rape Lizzie Kent. The
woman struggled heroieally 70 main
tain her honor and prevented her as
sailant from accomplishing his pur-
pose. He, however, beat her up hor-
ribly, decorating her head, face and
neck In u terrible manner. Hoer, who
IL the proprietor Of u boarding house,
was arrested year ago for similar
assault on one Of his guests, but II il
alleged avoided conviction by pur-
chasing the absence Of his victim ut
the trial.
The coroner's Jury returned vcr-
dict that w. j. Williams Of the vari-
ETY. theater, who died suddenly last
night, came to his death from the eff
fects Of an overdose OF morphine adj
minstered by his own hand, and pre-
sumably with suicidal intent.
The thermometer to-day registered
1903 degrees in the shade. the hottest of
the season. M
Robt. Page, "A boot black, was sun
struck and will probably die.
Detective Duncan to-day received a
telegram that j. Arthur, who recently
embt zzled $3.50 from Dallas lumber
firm, had been captured ut Parsons,
Kas. Arthur will be brought back to
Dallas for trial.
DR.. q. w. Pierce, new conner to
this city from Fort Smith, Ark, who
had worked into good practice and
stood well, was tonight arrested and
lodged In Jail on charges of implica-
tion In the extensive frauds recently
perpetrated by the forgery Of titles TO
public lands Of Texas. States Attor-
new Clint has notified Attorney Gen.
Templet0n that the sheriff Is TO leave
for Austin with DR.. Pierce In the
morning.
Hon. Tom Nash came into town last
night 10 test the pulses OF the b0ys
on the senatorship, but struck out for
the country on the early morning
train, His opponent, John o. Terrell,
came In at his heels from the interior
precincts and has been diligently
neIphborlng wi h the city chaps al
day. He will remain here tomorrow
and Is expected To address the people
on Saturday week.
The Queen City Guards ut their
meeting last night changed their name
to the Dallas Rife company. The fol-
lowing are the new o0mmis-
stoned officers: Captain, Andrew
J. Houston; first lieu enant, Donald
Hickey; second lieutenant, A. o:
Watson. w. J. Moore WAS elected
drum major. When the drum and
fife corps 10 filled up 1t IL 10 consist Of
thirty members. A bection Of artil.
lery for the company ID expected
daily. ,,.
Messrs. Boyd, Porter. 8. H. Mill
ken and ]. II. 'Milliken Of Weather
ford, Henry NJ Furmsn and vile, Is.
q. johnson, Mrs. Il. +. TackAbery
and John Morgan OF Fort Worth spent
the day In Dallas.
Mr.. q. w. Frame. an experienced
and able journalist from Missouri, bul
who for the past year has been on the
editorial staff OF the Dallas Herald,
left tonight for Gainesville 70 tax
charge OF the Daily Independents. MI
Frame possesses the merihi aud capac'
| ity 10 bs much benefit 70 that journsi.
His newspaper friends In Dallas wisi'
| for every SUCCESS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
KILLED IN A MON.

FpocInl 10 tho UnZette.
GATEsvILLE, July 0.--Lewis John.
son. agent of the Singer Sewing Ma.
chine company, was killed here Mon.
day night. He with five other men
went To mob negro; the negro made
resistance and In the melee johnson
was shot I'm the mouth, the ball break.
Ing his neck and penetrating the lungs.
The negro escaped but was shot at q
number of times. He has since been
found and Is dangerously wounded
johnson was Disguised; his vest wa,
wrong side out and he had red hand
kerchief over his mouth. The othei
parties to the mob have not been ap.
pretended.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The County Treasurer Of Palo Pinto
Mls.ing-Ditto Twelve Thou
sand Dollars.
The Express Agent at Gatesville Killed
While Trying to Mob Negro.
A Dcnison Shoemaker Shoots His Wife
Three Times, Then Suicides.
ApnunI.E TRAGEDY.

DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Special TO the Gazette
DENIsoN, July o-rhis morning
about ak o'clock a shoemaker named
Jos. Kuntz went tn the residence of
Father Buford, Catholic priest, where
his divorced wife is a servant or house.
keeper, and meeting her In the door
told her he had come To see her for the
last time In this world. lie then drew
a pistol and fired at her three times,
hitting her once I'm the arm. Suppos-
ing he had killed her. NJ she swooned
completely away, he left and went 10
his own room, some four blocks away,
and placing a pistol to his head blew
his own brains out, dying instantly.
kuntz had followed his wife from
Dallas, aud has been i'm the city several
months, and was thought to be q quiet
harmless person.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

Hor SPRINGS, ARK, July 9.-Geo.
Il. Smith, a prominent business man
OF this city, died to-day after brief
illness. lie was one of the owners Of
the Arlington hotel, the largest In the
city, and owned several bath houses
the principal part OF the water-works
stock, the French hotel and various
other valuable properties In this city.
ie was a member OF the Louisiana
Legislature In 1860 and 1872; went to
congress TO I'LL the unexpired term Of
the deceased member from the Shreye.
port district. He was elected to the
regular term Ia 1872 and In 1870 was
appointed collector Of the port Of New
Oceans. President Hayes rendered
him a foreign mission which he de-
clined. subsequently he came to this
city and has since been identified with
many important public enterprises In
the valley.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
GoNvIcTs ESCAPED.

Special To the Gazette.
CoRsIcANA, July o.-Three Of the
prisoners working on the Central
convict train jumped Off the trestle
into the brush ut Chambers creek bot
to and escaped into the woods. The
guards shot ut them but failed to stop
them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
De RIyera,s FaiIure.

NEW York, July 9.--The paper Of
J. DE Rivera IL Co., commission mer.
chants, went to protest last night
The firm rated at $500, 900 to $500, 600
De Rivera says II can hardly be called
"a failure. They were large importers
Of sugar and exporters to Cuba. The
sugar they hold Is fully marglned and
will not come on the market, The
trouble was caused by the prostration
of business In Cuba.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
BRowNwOOD.
New Court House for the
PenItentiary- Attempted Suicide
Personal.

Special 70 the Gazette.
BRowNwooD. July 9.--Onr city Il
crowded with contractors DESTROYS Of
bidding for the construction ofthsnsw
courthouse. The commissioners are
now examining plans aud spscificar
lions and asy they intend giving " :
structure worthy Of admiration.
Canvassiug By ospd idntee fos county
offices has c0niIneuced - eeypept.
This county hes Just heyveeeed Der
finest crop Of small srsin sincs hsx os-
geplxstion.
Wheat and ostS sss ssllisg = very
n. ~. ! costsstsr. seos'ysd e.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
TREASURER MISSING.

SNtUIHI 20 lhb UHkbttb,
MINERAL WELLS, July 9,--News
comes from Palo Pinto this evening
by the regular hack that Geo. G. Lew
IL, county treasurer, has been missing
since Thursday last. suspicion was
aroused, the safe opened and some
twelve thousand dollars missing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
I AUSTIN.
A Slender Days Packings IN and
Around ~ Capital.

Around IN Capital
Special W the Gazette.
AusTIS, July 0-The scholastic
census Of Wharton county shows 100,
against 673 last year.
Chartered: G. b. Carter Lumber Co.
Of Terrell; capital, elOO, 700.
Marlin Lumber Col capital ~ W.
The sppOrtlonment o. ne scnoo.
fund will DO made abIut the hnt q
August.
county resolved and shoue ~ assensr
ComptroIier Swain vent % Hemp-
sis "a this eyenipg WHARF he 4 g -
i,,.,.,.,s = s a. = ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

d N;.e4 Is Standard Bleach Muslin,
:" wide, soft finish, SIC.
~ IS Is q splendid quality of
Bleac,. d Muslin at loo.
Lot 436 Is White Checked Nainsooks
in assorted patterns; neat medium
Checks, Plaids, etc at Sc.
Lot 437 is White Corded Muslin, 30
inches wide; fine Sheer at loo, would
be cheap at &c.
Lot 43S is White Lace.Work Plaid
Lawns, in beautiful designs, at 15c.
Lot 439 is White French Lawn
Plaids, at 25c yard.
Lot AL Is fine Persian Lawns, at 25c
yard.
Lot 442 is SO inch India Linen at
l2lc to 25c yard.
Lot 44S is nice White Victoria Lawns
at Sc q yard.
Lot 444 is very fine Victoria
Lawns at l5c, 20c and 25c.
These are very superior values at the
prices.
Lot 4i5 is Figured Linen Lawns at
12lc; another at l5c; another Mt zoe;
another at 25c; all of most excellent
value. In ordering, state what color
in the figured shall predominant
black, blue, pink, etc.
Dot 446 is 81 yards of Black and
Navy Blue Linen Lawns, at 25c.
Lot AT Is Printed Lawns In great
variety of STYLES, at &c; colors fast.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
ATTEMPTED RAPE.
special to tho Gazette.

CoRsIcANA, July IA negro WIS
brought In to-day charged with at
tempted rape on the person Off dauVh-
ter Of DIR. Reese OF Raleigh. He con-
fesses 10 the charge and was Jailed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
MARROW ESCAPE FROM BURNING.
Special TO the l}pzctte

Special TO the Gazette.
GATEsviLLr,July 9.--This morning
Alice Schley, beautiful girl, caught
fire and was seriously burned. Her
mother, In attempting TO exting,iish
the flames, was burned also, but Alice,
with presence Of mind, tore loose from
her and Jumped into u tub OF water,
thus saving the life of both herself aud
mother. She is about sixteen years
old.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
& BARR /!

Lot AIS Ia 27-iuch Printed Lawns In
beautiful patterns at 6lc n yard.
Lot Al0 Is 400 Pacific Lawns, 10
inches wide, at Sc; usually sold at l5c
yard.
Lot $50 is 32-inch Lawns, very fine
quality. In Organdie patterns, at l5c,
worth 25c.
Lot i5l il Plain Brown Linen Ba.
tiste at lOc per yard, usually sold at
loo.
Int 452 is choice styles In Printed
Figured Batiste on brown grounds.
styles entirely new this season, at zoe
yard. ~ inches wide.
Lot 453 Is n most elegant assortment
of French Organdies In Plaid and
Floral designs, 81 inches wide, at Ace q
yard.
Lot 45i il Staple Giugbams. VIII
be sold at 5lc, usually sold Mt l2lc.
Lot 400 Is u large lot of assorted doth
small and large) Paid Glnghams q,
Toe yard, usual price loo.
Lot 456 IL an assorted lot of genuine
imported Zephyr Ginghams, includ.
ing solid colors, checks and stripes In
all shades at the very low price of l5c
and zoe yard.
Lot 49l is Ladies' White Lawn
Sacks, assorted in styles, and we guar.
antee the finest garments ever shown
in this market and for less money than
any lady can buy the material.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-01-03
Too Weak EOr Him.

Il understand that YOU have broken
your engagement with the beautiful
Miss Piggleworth, " said Colonel Within
to young man.
Yes, decided that we could never
get along together.
"What evidence had you of incom-
patibility?'
Striking evidence. The last time I
was at her house she showed me
decided weakness in her character.
Now if there is anything in this world
that | admire, it is strength. In my
grand admiration for strength, my
dear colonel, lose sight of 3 hundred
faults"
why, my friend" the colonel re-
piled, Miss Piggleworth IS lady Of
strong character"
No, no, she's weak. Now, colonel,
you know | am man Of the world and
attach more Importance to strength
than a less schOoled man would.
us she too girlish in her manner?"
"Oh, no.
"Vacillating in her tastes?'
mo, quite steadfaSt."
Then how the deuce is she weak?n
"Wel, you see while l was with her
the other evening the rest of the family
was away from home. While we were
talking pleasantly, servant entered
and said that the washerwoman had
come and wanted her pay, and, sir,
without making an attempt to stand the
woman off she deliberately paid the
amount. [ can't stand anything like
that, and / am convinced that she
would not do for my wife
Il quite agree with you" the colonel
replied, after q moments reflection.
such weakness of character would
soon break man up. Fortunately, l
didn't marry that kind of a woman. -
-ArEQnSaU IrureEer.