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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23
LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

Our Ladies' Muslin Underwear is the best, In
the largest and most complete assortment. No
stock in these cities to compare with it. Orders
for Underwear by mail receive prompt atten-
ton. Satisfaction and the best Of values guar.
anteed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23
B. & E.
OUR
EI1Hk and Suit R11ITl
Reduction!

BARGAINS FOR YOU
Immediately after Christmas we made sweep
ing reductions in our Cloak and Suit Rooms.
The prices seemed low enough to suit every
conner, and our January sales in this depart
ment have been very satIsfactory-yet our stock
is entirely too large, and we have made a still
further cut in prices.
Long Garments-Newmarkets at 81 so to $40;
many of them about balf price.
All finer garments, including novelties,
marked to figures that will interest you.
On account of mild weather We have marked
all our medium and fine grades of Seal Plush
and Alaska Seal Garments to prices that will
please the most prudent buyer.
Hundreds Of Jaunty Jackets in English
Cheviot. Diagonals, Mixtures. Jersey Weaves,
etc., for ladies and misses to go at low prices.
Ali Fur Goods, including Seal Jackets. to go
at price that will lead you to anticipate cold
weather later on.
Extra grades in
SEALJACKETS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23

6sinch plain Satin Damask, Grecian border,
usual price 81 25, nows 81
Napkins to match, s. so and s4 dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23

Pinch Bleached Damask at 81 a yard.
Napkins to match, s. a dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23

A few sOIlsd Blankets at special prices.
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How little soiling puts down the prices
buy the goods for half, and after a washing
they're new. A small lot of fine made Irish
Linen Table Cloths, little mussed, very
cheap.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23

Bargain Marssilles, full size, at 81 Is; were O.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23

Extra quality white Crochet Quilts at 81.
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BIBER & EASTON,

sos and 5o7 MARKET STREET.
iaI8-TTssu
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EMBROIDERIES.

EMBROIDERIES.
This. the third and last day for those EN-
broidery bargains in the center Of the stores
To-day will likely finish the lot; wonderfully
cheap Embroideries while they can be bought
The new Embroideries in the Embroidery
Department.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23

We have no napkins to match certain lot Of
fine hemstitched Table Cloths, ~ yards long.
They are worth 81 50-ws shall sell them at
S5 IS each.
A lot ofs14 hemstitched Napkins reduced
to SI1 dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23

One Hundred Dollars Tor Eighty.
Extra grades in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23

6S-inch Bleached Damask at Sc yard.
Napkins to match, 81 so dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23

Two special lots of Cream Damask at bargain
prices:
62-lnch at &c.
72inch at 75c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-23

Plush Jackets, IS. Sy, $40. s12
Plush Jackets. extra lengths, Sl5.
Plush Goats, SO, 3S and 40-inch lengths, at SIS.
SIS so, S22 so up to $50.
Elegant Braided Plush Coats at SIS to $50.
Novelties in Plush Jackets with Astrakhan
Vests Collars and Lappels, ETC.
Our Plush Garments are selected with great
care as to durability, while the quilted Innings,
chamois pockets, etc, are similar to genuine
seal garments.
A large purchase of French Braided Wraps
offered under value at Sis up to $3U.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12
Having Some Fun With a Hotel Clerk.

There We're seven commercial men
from eleven wholesale Eastern houses,
the other evening, each displacing a
certain amount OF atmosphere in St.
Paul hotel. As they had not vet regis
tered, it occurred to one that the time
might be cheerfully occupied in having
some fun with the clerk. The diaboli-
cal scheme was speedily formulated
One of them approached their intended
victim and said:
MY name is B"
How do you do, esr ?"said the clerk,
and out few the hand ever ready to
welcome the coming and speed the
parting guest. "lou are from"
"Saugatuck."
~Yes; we'll, how are times?"
Booming"
No. then interfered and said qui-
city,
Il am c."
"Good evonin, Mr.. c., and you
are from"
"Sangatuck."
"Ah, quite coincidence; two bust
ness men from Saugatuck, Mich, and
of course you are well acquainted with
each other"
"Ahem,' said gravely, "but Mr..
c. has the advantage of me"
OF course an introduction followed,
and at an opportune moment K
came in r.. u. Il. with:
My ] anne is K, and / want a
om 10y myself.
MIR. K, glad to see you, indeed.
You are from"
"Saugatuck.
Michigan 2"
"Yes. sir"
Well, this is getting interesting.
OF course you know either B or
O.
Not that / am aware Of" and k
bowed stifly. Numbers 4, 3, 6 and Z
came rapidly forward in consequence
and proceeded to make the clerk weary,
each protesting utter ignorance of the
others identity.
Let me see, you are representing
Wholesale houses, gentlemen, are you
not ="
ayes )" II am; :" II for one," etc, etc.,
chorused the drummers
"Well, well, bless me, said the clerk
"by the way, how large place is Sau-
gatuck 2"
"1here must be fully fifteen hundred
population there, said K, gravely.
"Indeed" exclaimed the clerk, Il
knew it must be mighty big city that
could go right on and do business with
seven such pillars of society out of it at
che time
Cigars all around.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12

side saddle if provided with dress SINH
lar in appearance to the habit. There
seems reason to believe that some of
these undaunted females will put their
views into practice. and / can only hop
that the sight OF woman and girls of sup
posed refinement sitting astride their
horses may not / e needed to put an end
TO this unwh olesome ,raZe for masculin-
ity on the part of women. There is a
strong minded young woman in town who
thinks il is all nonsense for women to
wear petticoats. So she goes to tailor,
is measured, and has made trousers which
come halfway down the leg below the
knee. They are usually made of the same
cloth as her gowns. Thus equipped, she
can go anywhere without fear of soiling
her skirts. but how she must look un-
dressed2
The two girls in the picture wear en-
broidered dresses. The seated one has a
lovely gown in combinat on OF pale
gray faille and sleeves of gold embroid-
cry on gray surah. Her companion s
dress is bronze velvet, opening over n
drapery of old gold MORE, and worn with
hat of gray felt, trimmed with pale pink
feathers. call attention to the outlines.
rather than the materials, az showing
shapes are likely 10 be fash enable all
through the spring and summer. Their
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12
Snperstitionj About Babies.

In Ireland belt made with n WON.
ans hair is placed about child to keep
harm away,
In Spain the infants face is swept
with pine tree bough to bring good
luck.
Garlic, bread, salt and steak are put
into the cradle of a new born babe in
Holland.
In America the child is handed ever
to nurse with instructions to raise it
on the bottle.
In Scotland it is said that to rock the
empty cradle will insure the coming Il
other occupants for it.
The Grecian mother before putting
the child in the cradle turns three times
around before the fire while singing
her favorite song, to ward off evil
spirits.
The Turkish mother loads her child
with amulets as soon as it is born. A
small bit of mud well stepped in hot
water prepared by precious charms is
ssnck on its forehead.
Welsh mothers put pair Of tongs or
knife in the cradle to insure the
safety of their children; the knife is
also used for the same purpose In some
parts of England.
The London mother places q book
under the head of the new born infant
that it may be quick at reading, and
puts money into the first bath to guar
antee its wealth In the future.
Roumanian mothers tie red ribbons
around the ankles OF their children TO
preserve them from harm, while Ethi-
opian mothers attach bits of asafetida
to the neck Of their offspring.
At the birth of child N Lower
Brittany the neighboriug women take
it in charge. wash it crack it, joints and
rub is head with oil 10 solder the cram
ium bones. 1t is then wrapped in a
tight bundle, and its lids are anointed
with brandy to make it a full Breton.
Among Vosges peasants children
born a new moon are supposed to
have their tongues better hung than
others, while those born at the last
quar-. or are SUPP o ed to have less
tongue, but better reasoning powers. A
daughter born dnring the waxing moon
is always precocious.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12
Good story on IngersolI.

Col. Robt. G.. Ingersoll would never be
suspected OF being a respecter Of persons.
for he has such free and easy way Of
discoursing upon religious matters. His
legal protege was Judge Puterbaugh.
then Judge of the Circuit Court At
Peoria, Ill.
UTon one occasion, while the Judge was
engaged in fining spectator for con-
tempt of court, lneersoll offered some
gratuitious advice which WIS resented
with some show of ind gnation. niger
soil retaliated by limiting that when the
court was fishing in poIit Gil way after
the ermine he had no be.a so chary
about accepting advice. This warmed the
old man up in Q .rnest, and he at once
imposed upon the presumptuous advocate
q fine of $40 and costs.
Ingersoll fumbied in his pockets for a
moment, then walked up to the bar with
outstretched hand and said:
"Puteroaugh, lend me so.
The stern expression of the court never
relaxed for an instant. Turning to the
clerk, he said
Mr.. Clerk. let the record show that
Mr. Ingersolls fine is RENTED. Peoria
County can better atfor to lose SO than
1 can. "-Nel1 York Herald
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,HTER don
tie man seated at the stove

TIE man seated at the stove
200 said: "Come up, stranger, and
drink with me-"
II don't care if do" responded Big
Sam, as he arose aud staggered up to
the bar.
They both drained their glasses. As
old Jack put his hand down to return
to his pocket the change he had re-
ceiSed from the bartender. he let the
money fall to the floor. and, dexterous-
ly whippil out his pistol, he had Big
Sam, who was leaning back against
the bar watching him closely, covered
before he realized what was coming.
Throw up your hands, and be quick
about it," commanded Jack; you're
my man now" a. d he pushed aside the
lapel of his coat and showed his star.
DON'T he exclaimed, as Sans
hand started to drop, don't, or I'll
kill you"
Up went the hands, for big Sam saw
he had met more than his match
Here. barkeeper, just step around
here and put these bracelets l have in
my pocket on the gentleman's wrists,
will you?" said Jack, addressing the
us ptnSeI Ol tillnhS. Inc uluu Gun
piled.
Now, oDen the door for us and you
can have that change on the floor for
your trouble" said Jack.
Nov. Sam" he said. as the door
swung open, "just walk over TO the
De Koven House, ahead of me, that's
as far as we'll go now"
Sam complied, and at the hotel he
was turned over to the waiting officers,
who deprived him of couple of re-
volvers and an ugly-looking knife.
As old Jack surrendered the star he
remarked that "he was done with it.
Well" remarked big Sam, IF L
had known Won were doing this for fun,
somebody would have died"
well, guess YOU know who would
have died" was all old Jack replied.
Big Sam was taken to the scene of
his crime, where he suffered the full
penalty of the law.
w. l.. FRENCH.
IOvEIAND Iowa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12
A Spirited SnitOr.

Many anecdotes are related about
the droll sayings of tho late Jonas Hill
of Fayette. He had peculiar way of
speaking, which those who heard him
will never forget, but his pronunciation
can hardly be represented in print.
He was at one time a suiior for the
hand of young lady whose parents
did not favor him. Her father did not
think that the social standing of Jonas
was such as to render him fit match
for his daughter, but he told the young
man that if he would bring him high
tened references he would consider his
claim Jones said nothing, but felt in
dignant, and resolved TO have his re-
venge. So he procured the best of
recommendations rs TO his character
and standing in society. The old man
examined the credentials and was sat
isfed All right" said he, "you ere
welcome; walk into my parlor, and
your horse shall be stabbed and fed"
Not by any MEANS" replied Jones.
"my Cth) horse is neither hungry nor
(th) dry, ard shall never (th) darken
your (th) doors any more. Good day,
sir" And putting the whip to his
horse, he drove out of the dooryard,
leaving the old gentleman glaring after
him, dumfounded. Cjst0n Journal.
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lnNt young WOm'n 10 huu lhltoIN.
Finally, Did you notice her arms?" cried
one.
Yes
"Well, they're every bit false. Padded?
Her maid told mine.
Big hats are on the heads of three of
my models in This article. There is COM
mol sense on that subject. Let your mil
linery be distinct from the head; its
excessive length or size be separate from
the mass of the head itself. For instan ce.
the ~Eennin, worn by French ladies in
the fifteenth century, the long cornucopis
affair, from its mere inclination aside
from its shape, was easily detached by
the eye from the rest of the body, the
natural proportions of which we're not al
tered 10y it. 1t is when hat, hair, and veil
form one mixed-up mass that ones sight
il distree sed, not by the ngly hat, but be-
cause the head is made to look fourth
or even fifth, part of The whole body.
Big or little, let your hat be dstinct from
the weaIer. -NeW York letter TO Chicago
LedOer
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merry. There is nothing about theii
dresses for March winds to float. and the
most that Boreas can do il TO blow their
hatbrims into changefully picturesque
shapes.
The fye-o'clock tea still remains the
favorite manner of receiving ones friends
in a refined but nos csremonious way.
Therefore the reception olets among
rich women become NOR and more elab-
crate. An iron-gray faille was extremely
becoming at one of these occasions. The
cor age plated around the figure. and
mounted on V-shaped stripe trimmed
with galoon of mixed gold and steel.
The corsage was continued down in the
form of redingote. showing n silk front
to match the material. The sleeves came
high up on the shoulders, and were split
their entire length, showing an inner
sleeve of gray velvet, tight fitting,
trimmed at the wrists with three rows of
galloon.
Speaking of sleeves, huddled group
was discussing every man, woman. and
dude that entered, giving a succinct and
minute history of their lives. statement
of age and previous condition. Pres
emily there entered tremendously sm lrt
young woman in the most irrepi oachable
of toilets, and with that look of utter To-
difference to the whole universe which the
correct girl is wearing just now. Her es-
cort joined her, and the two passed out
into the night. Then you should have
heard the tongues of those old tnbbies
wag as though tapping cream. They tore
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12
Honest with Himself.

What | most admire about him, "
said the friend of an eminent man, SIS
his perfect truth. He not only speaks
truthfully to others, but he is incapable
of deceiving himself
But many are the men and women
who do deceive themselves, calling dis
honor prudence, and false dealing ex-
cusable, under the circumstances. A
school girl was one day talking over a
burglary which had taken place in
neighboring house, and ended with the
declaration that. in her own case. she
should be frantic if man walked off
with her watch in his pocket
But always hide it at night" said
she.
Il don't see what good that does"
said a school mate. He might put
pistol to your head and ask for it, as
that one did when Mrs. Forbes would
not give up her diamonds
But l should tell him l hadn't any
watch" said the first speaker, coolly.
why, May Ellis, tell lie!"
1T wouldn't be lie. Before I spoke
/ should give it away, in my mind, and
then take 1t back again after he had
gone"
We'll, put in another girl, Il should
rather lose a watch than twist my mind
round quite as much as that" and so
would any absolutely sincere person.
A celebrated beauty used TO view
herself, when dressed for party. in
large mirrors, under the strongest pos
sible light. Hair aud complexion re-
ceived the most merciless inspection.
If / satisfy my own eyes, then l am
ready for those of other people, she
once said. after such a critical surveu.
She never deceived herself by hasty
glance a. apparent perfection; she de-
manded of herself even more than
others would ever demand of her.
Another, and a very different woman,
was proverbially satisfied with her own
APPEARANCE, even though she was more
than ordinarily plain.
How can she be so vain ~ exclaimed
an acquaintance one day.
Vain! she isn't retorted another.
did you ever go into her bedroom L
thought not. Well, her mirror is in a
dark corner, and its pleasing obscurity
has softer ed and hattered her features
for so many years that she doesn't dream
they are ugly"
But to Judge and direct our own
souls, let us use strong light and
clear mirror. We cannot afford 20
soften the outline of an evil action be-
cause we ourselves choose to COM
nit it. We msst not, in honor.
gild even the smallest vice because it
is our own.-Youths Companion
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burrs off N 'em.

burrs off n 'em. Why, sir, thay wus
jist cumpleatly kivered with bagar
lice an burdock an cookie burrs, but L
finely got EN- all eileen an mended nice
an by thet time il wus time to pack up
reddy to go to little Hester AIMS. We
call her little, tho she haint so dretful
small-ways nye on TO 20O-but you
see we called her tibet when she wus u
baby, an sum how it always kims
handler.
Well, as ] wus sayin, she married a
banker, an he'd everything nice an cum
fitable es YOU pleese. 1t WIS consida-
BILE of piece frum Joshuas, an we'd
hev to ride on TO the keers all ] mite,
an ! jest dreded it.
We sturted on the keers about Q
o'clock of a Thursdy. l recomember
perfectly well it wus Thursdy, fur it
wus Mundy we wus a fishin, an it
tuck me days to eileen his close, an
then the next day, which wus Thurs
dy, we sturted.
The keer wus full when we got on,
an we he'd to all scrouge down in to
l sect. L tell you we he'd 10 sit purity
naberly.
Well, purity quick William Henery
ses "Igess Ill go in to the sneaker. "
He wus gittin kindly ust to ridin on
to the keer by then.
why do you wush to go in the
sneaker" SEES /.
20, COS its stylish, an I'm boun to be
stylish, ses he.
An he tuck out big segar an ups he
gifts an goes to an other keer; we he'd a
considable more room but l want quite
easy in my mind about him.
20, deer" ses the wilder purity
soon, "this is sech awful hard sect,
I'm goin over thare an arsk tibet gen
talman eff kin set by his side" an she
gets up an away she goes. 1t WIS SO
fur off | coodnt heer what she sed, but
the Teller he moved over an she set
down by him and thay fell to tGlkin.
Jest then sum one fetched my YARN an
ses Mite / hev the plasure of sittin
by you're fare side, madam an thare
stood long, leen, lank hongry lookin
Teller, SO / sed:
"Yes you kin eff You want TO, fur /
don't own the sect nor the keers
nuther" / thot it wood be better to
tell him the trnth about it an not go to
raisin emmy false hopes in to his brest.
thank you, madam; you do not no
what a homer you air confurrin on to
yerself, er-erme, / shud say" ses. he,
gittin red in to the face.
BE you a goin fur ses l, thinkin
I'd he frenzy.
No, not fur SEES he; %only to Hay
seed Holler."
why, thet's WHARF I'm goin," ses
/; "an mebby you no my dotter an
sun-in-law, Hester Ann Jones and
William her man; she wus Hester Ann
Scooper onct, SEES /.
Il no EN- well, ses he; "but air it
possible tibet you air Hester Ann
Scooper tibet rites fur the papers -
ses he.
Il air :" ses /, camly.
"An / am Colonel Vanderbilt" ses
he, an then we fell to talkin, an it
want tell most SUPP er TIME tibet he sed
he'd go into the smoker an fetch VIM.
Henery; but the train stopped jest
then, an he stepped off a minnit. an
the conductor went on wi bout him,
tho / hollered, Hold on wait, you've
left passingerl" an all tibet, SO l
spoke to the conductor.
Vanderbilt, nothin," SEES he; you'd
better look an see eff yure pocketbook
amt missin, an / did look an it were
gone, an it he'd bits an sents into
it, an L hain't never seen it sense.
Yourn, HESTER ANN SCooPEB.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12

The above statement made by Mrs. ~ III.
Fore. vile OF Gen. Ford. can be vouchsd
unna. Mich. her hons for years. She was
for two years terrible sufferer nom rheu-
matism. being confined 10 her bed most Of
the time. her ieet and limbs being so badly
swollen she could scarcely move. She was
induced 90 try bottle OF Hibbard's Rheu-
matte syrup. IL helped her. and two ad
ditlonal bottles entirely cured her. o-day
she is "A we'll woman.
First ask your druggist: sh ould he not
keep il. we Will send on receipt OF price. IL
per bottle or SIX for 80.
RHEUMATIC SYRUP Co.
Jackson Mich.
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No Attraction.

Dramatic Agent sir, I'm
advance agent of Held for Trial, +" the
great sensational drama, with safe
burglary in it. Guess you've heard of
it. Got q regular cracksman in the
company, too, you know just out Of
the penitenaary. and he opens safe
on the stage. Great success Crowded
houses everywhere. You'll be around
to see the performance, won't you?
Country Eli or sadly Pm not in
terested in safes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12

He (somewhat suspiciously)-You say
you never loved anybody but NE? Ha,
Is that true, Maud?
She-Harry, your looks terrify me,
Hs,e-have l been too bold In allowing
you to kiss me so much this evening?
He-No, Mand, but YOU kiss like an
old hand. Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12

HEN Iowa was adj
mitted to the Union
as a State there
were within her
borders many rough
characters, who had
left their qui e t
homes in the older
States and sought
the wild West In a
pure spirit of adven-
,ture. Most of these
men, though brave
IN n fault were
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-03-12

@YoU are the twentieth in the ,lsss,
Hans. That means you are at the very
foot" well, papa, how con l help ii
il there are no more boys in the
class ?"