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Middletown transcript., 1892-03-17
A MUSICAL GROVE.

"A Forest of Trees Converted by Squirrels
Into Gigantic Organ Pipes.
Harrisburg township boasts of Il
curiosity that probably is not dupli
Gated in the entire hemisphere, and
probably not in the world 1t is mu
steal grove of chestnut and walnut
trees. This grove stands on the
north side of Nickerson hill, which
is the highest point of land in New
London county, and all the trees are
old, and there are very few that are
not hollow.
The spot is well known among
local hunters as a resort for gray
squirrels, and many hundreds of
these animals are taken out of the
grove every year Into the heart of
the trees the squirrels have gnawed
their way through the knots and
stumps of limbs that have decayed
and fallen to the ground. In many
cases but the mere shell of the tree
stands, and if a fire is built in the
hole at the roots smoke issues from a
hundred holes above it in the limbs
and in the main trunk.
The peculiar sound caused by the
wind blowing into these holes has
given the grove the name of Singing
Trees. In the summer. when the
trees are covered with foliage, the
wind has no effect upon them, but in
the fall, when the leaves fall to the
ground, the wind has clean sweep
at the trees, and it whistles and
means and Kisses through the hollow
trunks and limbs until it seems to
one short distance away that IL
horde of crazy demons are holding a
grand jubilee among the trees.
These sounds are produced only
when the wind blows from the south
east. It then sweeps over the top of
the hill and falls upon the grove ap
parently, as the wind from the mouth
of a boy falls upon hollow key
placed at his lips, and the sound pro-
duced in many cases is like that made
by person blowing into the nose Of
a bottle multiplied a million times.
In other cases there is a nerve shat
tering noise as if a giant was blow
ing through an immense comb COW
cred with paper Breaking into these
tones is now and then short, sharp.
shrieking noise and then a kissing
sound, as if from the mouths of a
thousand Dythons in chorus.
Taken together these Kisses and
toots and means and shrieks make a
pandemonium that one doesn't care
to listen to very long. The noise of
these trees can be heard FIVE miles
away, and it has been heard to the
leeward a distance of eight miles.
Its roaring is looked upon by the peo
pie living within hearing distance of
it as precursor of a storm. Among
the hills and valleys it is often inn
possible to tell correctly in what Iii
rection the wind is blowing, but when
the roaring of the Singing Trees is
heard the wind is known to be blow
ing from the southeast, and prepara-
tions are at once made for storm.
In September, during what is
known as the equinoctial storm.
above the bowling of the wind the
roar rises and falls like the moaning
of 10, 900 leviathans in the agonies of
death. Connecticut Cor. Philadel-
phia Times.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-17
COME, SWEETHEART. GOMEZ


Come, Sweetheart, comeI Across tho road
Are the great rocks that all must pass;
You may not lay aside your load,
And though you cry, "Alasi Alasi'
No hand can help you in this hour;
We stand aside, you make your moan,
But this is your allotted dover,
This pain must be your very own.
The rocks are there, so cold and gray
Yeur feet are tender, they will bleed;
o Sweetheart, must you go this way?
Our hearts cry out, what need? What
need?"
But come, make haste, your name Is called,
II seems in love and not in wrath;
You smile on us, and, unappalled,
Go slowly up the narrowing path.
Now, Sweetheart, turn your peaceful eyes;
The cold, gray rocks you crossed alone
Are lying green beneath the skies.
BY vines and MOSES overgrown.
Repeat the tale SO often told,
Tell US that in the darkest place
The path became as FURNISHED gold.
And angels met you face to face.
Ellen N. H. Gates in Youths Companion.
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Rosemary.

In the south of Europe the rose
mary has long had magic properties
ascribed to it. The Spanish ladies
used to wear it as an antidote against
the evil eye, and the Portuguese
called it the Elfin plant and dedicated
it to the fairies. The idea of the an.
tidote may have been due to confu
sion of the name with that of the
Virgin, but as a matter of fact the
"Rosnarinus" is frequently men
toned by old Latin writers, includ
ing Horace and Ovid The name
came from the fondness of the plant
for the seashore, where it often gets
sprinkled with the ''ros" or dew OF
the sea, that is to say, sea spray.
Another cause of confusion perhaps
was that the leaves of the plant some
what resemble those Of the juniper,
which in mediaval times was held
sacred to the Virgin Mary. ALI the
Year Round,
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Nnthinr to Grow About

Little Arthur was visiting his
grandmother, who owned large
rooster that was possessed of fighting
qualities. Arthur went out to feed
the chickens, when the rooster flew
at him, pecking him severely.
Arthur beat him off as well as he
could and finally got away and ran
to the house. Some time later he
was playing on the porch, when all
at once the rooster few upon an ad-
joining fence and crowed Justify,
Arthur looked up and exclaimed;
sYou lie, you lie; you didn't lick
me, runned f''-Youth's Companion.
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Twenty-nine Fortunate People.

General surprise succeeded the'fu
neral Of a rich man in England. AT
his request 400 of his intimate friends
were invited to the funeral, but only
twenty-nine went. The other 37t
were somewhat detected eight days
later when the will was read. II
gave to each person who attended the
funeral a sum of money-$1 900 tc
each man and 81, 800 to each woman.
Yankee Blade.
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joss Not Chinese.

"Joss," 80 far from being, as ]
among others always imagined, a
Chinese word, is merely the mispro-
nunciation Of the Spanish Dios, God.
The discovery of this fell heavily
upon me. Tt reduced my knowledge
Of Chinese from two words to one.
have learned several since, but will
not write them here, as I do not
know what they mean. -Blackwood's
Magazine.
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when the Moon Had a Bad Effect.

Your grandmother or veteran aunt
can tell you that when hogs were
killed in the wrong time of the moon
the slices of ham would shrivel up
more than half and fitch would all
fry away, leaving only small crack
lings. Apples or any kind of fruit
dried in the wrong time were certain
to mold or get wo11ny, and cider vim
egar refuse to become sharp. Pitts
burg Commercial Gazette.
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IL stops to leave or take passengers o
giving notice to conductor or agents, or
tickets be sold for such stations. 8 y Stopf
to leave passengers from Philadelphia of
points beyond
NEWCASTLE AoooMMoDATIoN TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington at 1905 a. m. and $50 p. M.
daily, and Ii. % a. m, and 6.l5 y. m week
days. Leave New Castle at 6.3U a. M, and
lO14 p. III. daily and 1.2O, and 7.22 y. M. week
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington 750 a.
M, and arriving at 6.Sl p. M. week days,
run through solid TO and from Baltimore
via Porters and Newark.
ADDITIONAL TRAINS-Smyrna Accommoda-
ton, leaving Wilmington, weekdays, 5.2j
p. M, arriving at Smyrna $50 D. M, and
stopping at all intermediate stations except
ing PorterS,
Mail train, leaving Wilmington 700 D. M.
and arriving at Wyoming s.36 p. m. week.
days, stopping at principal intermediate
stations.
New York Philadelphia & Nsrfolk a. q
Leave Philadelphia, New York and Norfolk
Wilmington l20l a. M, stopping at clayton
at =, MiaaletoTn. dbl R,.,an.,g;yy Wyoming, FELTON,,
Wilmington and points North &ils.S Or take ,som ON
passengers ior points South Of Delmar.
daily, Dover 2.5U a. m. Clayton, sos
a. M, regularly; arriving at VIII
mington 4.15 a. m. Baltimore 645 a. M,
| sAll0 a4dOCl puma O.1O d. anu leaves Del
mar at 2.30 p. m, weekdays; arriving at
Wilmington 5.07 p. m, Philadelphia 5.53 d.
M, Baltimore 6.55 p. m. stopping at principal
intermediate stations.
The Los a. m. tram also stops at seaford.
BridgevilIe, Harrington, FELTON,, Wyoming,
Clayton, and Middletown to leave passen-
on passengers for Wilmington or points
North, and Dover. Also stops on signal
at Laurel.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r
R., Leave Harrington for Franklin
and way stations at lI.30 q. M. weekdays
1SO p. m; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur
days Returning, train leaves Franklia
600 a. m. weekdays, 200 p. m. Tuesdays,
Leave Harrington TOR Georgetown. and
Lewes, 1O.5s AIN. 635 p. m. Returning,
leave Lewes 40 a, M. 800 p. m.
and 6.35 p. m. weekdays. Returning,
weekdays.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT r. R.-Leave Town
send for Centreville and ay stations SIS a.
ni., and 5.35 p. m, week-daSs. Returning,
leave Centreyille 7.3O u. m, and 800 p. m.
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE R. R-Leave
Clayton tor Oxford and way stations 9.42 a.
m., 800 p. m, weekdays. Returning teave
cAMBRipen e. skaPosp M p pRGLesys M sssrord
tor Cambridge and intermediate stations
II 20 a. M, weekdays, and on Tuesdays,
thursdays ana Saturdays, il0 p. m. Return
ing, leave Cambridge G. 80 u m, and on Tues
days, Thursdays ana Saturdays at 800 u. m.
CoNNEoTIoN.-AtP Porter with Newark & Della
ware City RAILROAD. At Townsend, with Queen
Anne's and Kent Rail Road. AtClayton, with
Delaware and Chesapeake Rail Road and Bal
timore and Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware, Maryland Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge anu
Seaford Rail Road. At Delmar, with New
York, Philadelphia s. Norfolk, Wicom leo &
Pocomoke. and Peninsular Railroads.
$Daily except Sunday.
CHAs. E. PUGH, General Manager
j. R. WOOD Gen. Pass. Agent.
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why Ruby GLASS Comes High.

One of the most beautiful colors, a
rich transparent ruby, much priced
by glass connoisseurs, is variously
produced by combinations of gold
with tin oxide. Often gold is used
alone, and saw at one manufactory
about $40 worth of the virgin vel
low metal thrown into a cruciblefull
Of sand lead and potash. Hence the
extra cost of genuine ruby glass,
which is well known to experienced
buyers. Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-17
A City Ia Not Located.

Don't, please don't, say that New
York city is located on Manhattan
island. Such misuse of the verb ito
locate" is trying to the nerves Of the
best photographers. Say New York
city is situated on Manhattan island.
-Goldthwaite's Geographical Maga-
zine.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-17
nsrmnaa Ia AM ooeanio 1slahd.

Don'tcall Bermuda "a North Amer
ican island, as writer did the other
day. There are plenty of North Amer
lean islands, but Bermuda is not one
of them. It is an oceanic, not con-
tinental, island. Goldthwaite's Geo
graphical Magazine
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-17
10 Keen milk from sCorching.

When about to scald milk wet the
saucepan with cold water to prevent
the milk from scorching.- New York
Journal
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-17


There is music at Yates
especially in the Overcoat
Room and Children's Depart
ment. The constant hum of
business gives a snap" and
a ego" to the whole estab-
lishment,
The choice Clothing of the
season is upon our tables
upon its merits principally
we rely to advance our repu-
tation. The moderate prices
of course will also have their
say.
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ytlisfellaneous 9dus.
MISCHIEVOUS JANE.
BY THE pARp OF Tower nAlL.

BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL.
mothers pet, a lit lie Jane,
Who was but four years old,
With azure eyes DER rosy cheeks
And curls like skeins of gold
One morning searched the pantry shelves
When the mother was not by.
And took with dimpIed hands from one
A nicely baked mince pie;
Then knife in hand upon the floor,
She cody took a seat,
And gave the cat and kittens each
A piece OF pie to eat.
Her mother came-amazed, she said
Well, here's a pretty show
couldn't help it Ma !" said Jane.
love the pussy so.''
The girl who couldn't help 1t grew
From feeding cats on pie
To be girl of sweet sixteen,
Delighting every eye
And then to win her youthful heart
There went a suitor buId.
She gave him both her heart and hand,
Then she her mother told.
Her mother asked: - Why did you thu
Your hand on him bestow :"
couldn't help it, MAJ she said.
:" couldn't help 1t no."
40, nonsense, girl" exclaimed her ma
" You made the same reply
When you were but little child,
And ted the cat on pie "
:" know did, ;" responded Jane,
e And will the reason show
fed the cat and married John,
Because l loved them so.''
Fair james excuse was very good
'Tis one tn ats made by all
Whose friends inquire, Nv by did You buy
Your clothes at Tower Hall ="
They say, I'VE bought them there because
We bought at prices low
And, by sense of duty led,
We couldn't help it-no
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Ghe TraueIer.
Plila, Win. and Baltimore R. Z
Delaware Division.
-.

onand after November 80. 1891. trains VIII
40 va f0fl0Wa.-A
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-17

On account of closing out the interests ifo
u retiring partner we are offering
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This was not the end of the matter.
however.
81 gave Jean Renard first class
funeral service" thought the cure,
"and he shall pay for it.
He then began suit against the
slater, who, naturally. refused to
pay.
IT did not ask you for burial serv-
ice, Monsieur le Cure"
'sNone asks that, my son, and yet
all finish that way. You were thought
dead"@
'But I was not, happily; and also,
in that case, 1T is never the customer
who pays, Carry your bill to my
heirs"
'To your heirsl You have none,
since you are not dead"
'Then why did you bury met"
'But, unhappy man, / prayed for
the salvation of your soull"
'The salvation of my soull Pray
for the salvation Of your own, for !
am not sure that have a soul"
"HereticI' murmured the priest.
.The cause is heard, said in his
turn the justice of the peace, who
gave Judgment as follows:
Considering that Jean Renard
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24
BOND INQUIRIES.

What Has Become OF all the Money.
To the San Antonio Daily LIGHT:
Your correspondent, being a tax
payer in the city of San Antonio, has
some curiosity to know why the
property taxpayers of the city should
vote for the proposition to authorize
the issuance of bonds in the sum of
$3.50 600, submitted to US by our city
fathers? We understand that the
proposition Is submitted upon claim
OF necessity, but we would like for
our city fathers to explain the
necessity. In the San Antonio Elk
press of March 9th, 1892, appears
taxes for 1912 will be in round
numbers $5l6, o. making total re-
sourses S97 ,236 % against this we
have liabilities of $479, 572 0e leaving
a balance in resources $500, 1854 20. Is
not this sufficient to run our city
government without borrowing?
This calculation is based upon the
hypothethis that the published
statement is true; but in this connec.
tion we would suggest that the pub.
lished statement of Receipts" from
March LIST to Dec. 31st, 1891 cannot be
ttuC, uo WY uu5b nave I6C6lN6u dl
least $40, 900 90 from occupation taxes.
what purports to be an official state
ment OF the ci ty finances, from March
lst to Dec. 81, 1892, giving Receipts
and Expenditures" also resources
and estimated expenditures up to and
including May Slst, 1892, exclusive of
the taxes to be collected for the Fiscal
year 9l-92.
From this published statement we
have no hesitency in saying that there
is absolutely no necessity for the is
suance of the proposed bonds. They
state their total resources exclusive Of
the taxes for 91-92, to be 1854, 236 %
fines in recorders court, market rent,
ETC., which is not accounted for; IN
their statement they only give the re-
ceipts from these sources for two
months out of ten. Let this be ex.
planned, your correspondent would
submit to the intelligent property
taxpayers, that we need not
be alarmed about our financial con
dltion, 1t we refuse to authorize the
issue. Let our city officers understand
they are the servants of the people.
and not their masters; let them do
their duty faithfully and impartially,
stop up some of the leaks under the
head of contingencies" and not
drink SO much ice water in dead of
winter, and we will have plenty of
money without any more bonds.
Respectfully,
CURIOSITY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24
RAILROAD NOTES.

The railroad mems meeting, which
was called last night at Rische's for
the purpose of organizing p "Clark
club" amongst the railroad men,
was postponed until Saturday on ac-
count of the inclemency of the
weather, other lodge meetings on
last night and last out not least, on
account of its being too soon after
pay day on the s. p. for the men
to have thoroughly recovered from
the effects of that grand occasion.
The next meeting will be held by the
regular "Clark CLUB" The railroad
men who wish to organize will attend
Saturday night, join the regular club
and then afterward organize club
or lodge of their own as kind of
branch of the regular club.
Last night, at Rische's, Mr.. Joe
Egap, of the s. P, seeing that the
meeting was minus a chairman, rugged
himself out in clowns suit and took
the seat of honor. He made very
good representative of q great many
men who have sat in that seat on
several occasions.
Tomorrow night is the night for the
Sunset boys dance at Muth's gar
den.
Superintendent Innis, of the s. P
was recently presented with a gold
headed cane.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24
Tried to Escape

H. H. Wandell and Chas. Dorsey,
two inmates of the Bexar county jail, ,
charged with burglary, were detected
yesterday in trying to effect their
escape from their cells.
Wandell and Dorsey occupied cells
one over the other, and on being
searched were found to have q peck ct
knife, pair of scissors, watch, steel
tape line, four bottles of sulphuric acid
and one bottle of aqua fortis. The
chemicals were used TO burn the steel
cages and soften the metal so the
men could use the saws they had
trade out of the knive and tape. They
had been at work as the cages show.
These articles were taken away
from them and put in safe place.
They had been smuggled into the
Jail by Wsndell's wife, who has paid
regular visits to her husbands cell
weekly and besides, sends him his
meals. In one meal set yesterday.
after the discovery, a bottle of sui
phuric acid was found slowed away
In a dish of vegetables.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24
MILITARY NOTES.

The farewell ball at Muth's pavil.
ion last night, in honor of the Tyrol-
can singers, was rather poorly attend 4.
ed on account of the Indictment
weather. Those who attended en-
joyed themselves to the utmost. The
floor was in excellent condition aud
Professor Muth's orchestra furnished
good music.
The officers at Fort Sam Houston
did not entertain the ladies at the
club rooms last night on account OF
the dissgreeable weather.
Colonel Schlott, and Major Summer
hayes, of the Commisssry depart
ment, Captain Hunter, of the
3rd cavalry and Mr.. w. w. Tooey,
the Government horse contractor,
are expected to return from Gains
vile with the 3rd cavalry horses en-
either Saturday or Sunday next.
The Fort Sam Houston base ball
nine has not been able to practice any
OF late on account of the mud. What
will be this teams next game?
Corporal Colesworthy, the D troop,
Srd cayalry's base ball pitcher, will
probably play with the post nine
henceforth. He is "stunner."
Colonel Vroom, Major Burbank and
Captain Manning leave this evening
for Fort Brown, on duty.
Col. Wentworth and Lieut.. Hol-
brook are out duck shooting at Nit
chell's lake.
Since a fight with gamblers in 3
west side place Tuesday night, by q
corporal of the army, the soldier boys
have been forbidden to go in gam.
bling places.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24
Joe Gensler Free.

Gov. Hogg signed the pardon of Joe
w. Gensler last Saturday and he has
been released from the peniteptiary.
He is now in the city.
Gensler was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary for assault to
murder Macmillan Sutor, of whom
he was jealous. He served six
months and twenty-one DAYS,
of which time he says he only was
compelled to work three DAYS. The
remainder of his time passed easily
and he was allowed a great deal Of
freedom. The influence of his Gal.
weston friends greatly helped to Sc
cure his release.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24
MISTAKEN IDENTIFY.
The Evidence in the Reyes Case as
Given this Morning.

The Evidence In the Reyes Case as
Given this Morning.
When case number 1882, against
Mrs. Kelly, or Mrs. Keyes, as her
right name is, was called this MORN
ing in recorders court, the hus band
of the woman appeared for her. He
was not allowed to give evidence,
and the woman, who was said
to be sick, was sent for. After
all cases on the docket had been dis.
posed of, the court adjourned tor ten
minutes to await her arrival. During
this time she arrived and the case
was taken up.
She pleaded guilty to the charge of
drunk and disorderly, after which
Mr.. Bowen was called up and sworn.
He stated the case very much as
it appeared yesterday, excepting that
he claimed that she did not speak to
him, but only snapped her finger un-
der his nose.
After Mr.. Bowen had finished. the
woman asked to be allowed TO make
a statement in her own behalf. The
following is the substance of her
statement: II was hurrying home to
prepare supper when 1 met Mr..
Bowen. 1 supposed he was a man
that had been following me on several
occasions, and as they 80 greatly
resembled each other I was sure he
was the man and L wanted to get
even With him for insulting me. 1
meant to have him arrested but when
saw his wife with him 1 knew it
would do more harm to treat him as
L did," Shestated few other things
and was fined SO
Alter the affair was over she went
up and begged Mr.. Bowen's, pardon
for what had been done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24
Probate Court.

Estate of Hugh McDermott, deceas-
ed, letters of admins tration granted
TO John J. Stevens.
Estate of Ellen r. Collins, deceased,
will admitted to probate and Corne.
Illus Collins appointed executive with
out bond.
l.. A.W .Colquohhoun, final receipts
were examined and approved and the
estate closed.
Estate of Frank Radaz, deceased,
temporary letters of administration
granted w. n. Huston.
Estate of Geo. Rips, deceased, will
admitted to probate and Henry
Killing appointed executive without
bond.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24
1--WE ARE STILL In IT."
AND Cannot be Undersold

And Cannot be UndersoId.
The Old Reliable Furniture house
of r. Becker, established in 1870, at
- and 81 West Commerce street, will
sell Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Oil
Cloth, Linoleums, etc., as low as any
firm in the city. Will meet all COM
petition, and the goods will be sold,
even if we lose money on the same.
Come and see our large stock and get
our prices before buying.
r. BECKER,
3 % Inn. 10 and q w. Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24
THE COURTS.

In the 45th district court. Guada.
lupe Espenoss and Josefa Hillensuela
Quar-, have filed suit against Lorenzo
Liedecker, Edward Liedecker, ct al,
to try title and for damages.
Judge King continued ten cases
this morning.
In Judge Noonan's court the d.
vorce case IF Emma V. Brook er
against w. II. BROKER, was dis
missed for want of prosecution.
Several cases were continued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24
REAL ESTATE.

Deals and the Prices They Bring
John Monier to Katherine Monier,
a piece of ground fronting on Cam
eron street, tor love and affection.
Denver and San Antonio Invest.
ment Company to Joseph M. Dugosh,
lots and o, block so, South Heights,
500.
J. P. Csyce and wife aud W.. H.
Cayce and wife to G.. Hellemans, lot
Is, block 10, on Lavaca street, 81, 800.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-24

Special run this week on 81 so
shoes. Ladies Dongola button, opera
and common sense $l.50. Same price
in glove grain button. Mems shoes,
congress and lace, $1.50. Sullivan
Shoe Co.'s new stores, Main plaza and
Com merce and st. Mary's SITS. 3 10 lw