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Middletown transcript., 1895-06-01
ODESSA NOTES.

DIR. Dawson, of Frederick, was in town
on Wednesday.
Mrs. w. S. VanDyke has returned from
! short visit i'll Ridley Park.
Mr.. Clay Temple, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting his sister. Miss Elizabeth Temple
Miss Laura Doughten, of Wilmington, is
the guest of Miss Mary J. Doughten, on
Main street.
Mrs. S. F. Shalcross and son, and Miss
Velma Moore, left for Philadelphia We'd
nesday morning.
Mrs. F. B. Watkins left OH Monday for
a several weeks visit in Atlantic City and
various other places.
Miss Susie Sawyer spent Sunday with
her brother, Rev. X. Il. Sawyer, of Clayton.
MIR. Sawyer will shortly remove to Newark
Cards are out for the wedding OF Miss
Sallie Corbit and Mr.. William Curtis, at
the home of the brides parents, June l1th
DR.. and Mrs. IL. L. Clayton were in town
on Tuesday. The doctors many friends
will be pleased TO learn of his complete re-
cOvery.
Anew floor was placed in the bridge which
crosses the creek this week. and travel
across it was suspended from I a M. until
6 p. M. for several days.
Edgar G. Ellison left his home, near Mt.
Pleasant, OH Saturday, for Oceun Grove,
where he will be employed as clerk, III
Mrs. 1. B. Hunters new hotel, The Ma
jestic."
The second commencement of the public
school, was held in the Masonic Hail last
evening; at the conclusion of the exercises,
an impromptu dance was INDUCED in until
q late hour.
A daisy festival" under the auspices #
the members of the Guild of the Church
of the Good Shepherd, will be held at the
home of Mr., and Mrs. +. z. Vandegrift
this, Saturday. evening. The menu will
consist of ices, Strawberries, and cake
The funeral of VIM. Hevalow, who was
killed by the explosion of dynamite on
Wednesday of last week, took place from
his late residence in town on Sunday morn-
ing last. The Jr. o. U. A NJ, of which
the deceased was member, attended the
funeral in body.The remains were inferred
in st. Johns Cemetery, near Cecilton.
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Delawure College Commencement


The following is the program of Com.
mencement Week at Delaware College,
Newark, beginning with Sunday, June 16:
Sunday, June 16.-8 p. m., Baccalaureate
Sermon, by Rev. George NJ. Bond, Dover,
Del.
Monday, June 17.-2 p. m, Glass Day
Exercises
Tuesday. June 1S.-11 a. m, Annual
Meeting of Board of Trustees; sp. m.,
Anniversary Exercises of Athenean Lit.
erary Society.
Wednesday. June 19.-1030 a. H., Com.
mencement Exercises; 2 p. m. Meeting OF
Alumni ; 4 p. m., Exhibition Drill s D. m
Anniversary Exercises of Delta Phi Literary
Society.
Entrance examination at the college
Friday, June 81, at 8 a. m.
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WARM WEATHER MAXIMS..

How to keep cool. Invest in some Of
those fans at Mrs. BATNETT's.
He is always slave who lives beyond
his means.
| That the "East End Store" is strictly in
it" on prices. Call OH Mrs. Dagger.
1t is an easy thing for lazy man to over
work himself.
| That leather has advanced in price but
Prettyman is selling shoes at the same low
rates. Best buy at once-shoes may go up.
| A shady fence corner is an irresistible
| temptation to some men.
Haven't got your summer headgear yet?
Then go to Mrs. Mckee a: once and she'll
| fit you out in the prettiest hat or bonnet of
| the season.
Inever thought man could ride heaven
ward on sore-backed horse.
Mrs. Barnett's millinery is popular be-
cause it deserves to be. Her prices are
right and styles OK.
Don't gossip. The weather is too warm
and besides there are better things IN life to
talk about.
Square piano for sale cheap. Case and
works in excellent condition. Inquire at
this office.
fevery man were to get rich who be-
lieves he knows how, we would have no
paupers.
If your hands prespire don't try to wear
gloves, but get pair of those mitts from
MRS. BARNETT.
l never enjoy mans theories about the
Government who cannot manage a ten-acre
patch.
c. II. Ellison, two miles west of NJ
Pleasant. sells best varities Late Cabbage
and Tomato Plants cheap. 3t
Every housewife should persuade her
husband to visit the tonsorial parlors of
w. w. Freeman, late of Wilmington,
opened on North Broad Street
1t seems much easier thing to set down
and formulate system of national finance
than it is to go to work and earn an hon
est dollar. Honest dollars are made only
by hard work.
ITS folly to lose your poultry when
the use of Bragdon's Poultry Remedy is
guaranteed to you for 25c.
Harman Reynolds, of Townsend sells Bi-
cycles and wants to sell you one. He will
mail his secondhand list free and wants
to mail you one.
Asa A. Bushnell, of Springfield, was
by the Ohio Republicans for
Governor on Tuesday, on protection and |
sound money platform.
Don't forget to attend the auction in |
Town Hall this afternoon and evening
House hold goods, store goods and harm ess |
will be sold. Some bargains no doubt
G. w. Ingram.
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Delaware Pensioners,

The pension bureau has allowed the fol.
lowing claims of Delawareans: Original
Abraham Boys. Wilmington. Renewa',
Bernard Kelley, Wilmington; Jermiah sutz
baugh, Smyrna. Rsissue-Ethan B. King.
Carpenter; James NJ. Hollis, Greenwood;
Burton Watson, Laurel; Gideon W. Clark.
Blackwater; Henry c. Warren, Lincoln
City: Selby Hickman, Ocean View; Hugh
]. Enright, Dover,
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CURRENT EVENTS.

The w. s. Mail Steamer, Cnlima, foun-
dered off the coast ofMexico. NJ onday night
and many of her 100 passengers, it is feared
are lost. The ship was sunk.
w. C. Whitney. Ex Secretary of the
Navy, arrived home from Europe this
week. He had been abroad since Decem-
ber. He is mentioned as possible sue
cessor to Gresham.
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Delaware College,.

Examinations for entrance to Delaware
College will be held on Friday, June 81
1895, at Newark, Wilmington. Middletown
Smyrna, Dover, Milford, Seaford, George.
town, Lewes. all beginning at 9 A. NJ. Can
didates should send their names to Presi-
dent A. ". Raub at once.
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Unclaimed Letters

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post Office which can
be had by saying they are advertised
Mr.. William Jones. Mrs. Mary Thompson,
James Fl. Harrison, Mrs. Susie Demby.
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VIM. B. SHARP
eco.
Fourth & Market SITS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.

tiest cottons for Summer
dresses brought out this sea
son. At the greatly reduced
prices we are selling these
goods we have had an i'm
mense sale. SC per yard here
for regular I2Hc. goods.
There's about sixty styles in
fine effects.
Percales in the best pat
terms and colorings of the sea-
son. Seventy-fve styles in
the best goods we ever offered
for the money-I2ac yard.
Scotch Ginghams- Ander
sons best goods, regular IS
and 4oc qualities, early selec-
ton secures the best.
Our White Goods Depart
ment has been enlarged by
many desirable things at bar
gain prices. English stripes
just landed, made to sell for
35c-we took all there was
backward season, wet and
cold. gives them to you for
I5c per yard and the 25c ones
tor 12Hc per yard. i.
Linon de Dacca, the best
finished, sheer white lawn in
the world. We've sold these
goods for years and can re-
commend them as being the
best-I2ac to soc.
A very choice lot of Ladies
Silk Plated Stockings-black
with red, lavender and yellow
tlps-all black, navy, dark
brown, ecru and slate. These
elegant goods we have always
before retailed at 75c pair. |
We shall offer this lot for .38c
per pair Or 3 pair for ST.
Our full lines of Summer
Underwear for childred, la
dies and gentlemen are now
ready at much reduced prices,
Children's India Gauze,
sizes Io to "a, long OF short
sleeues, NC from 35c.
Children's Ribbed, low
neck and no sleeves-12ac.
Ladies Swiss Ribbed Vests,
low neck and no sleeves-12a
: each.
Ladies Swiss and Richelieu
Ribbed Vests in cotton or
isle thread-25c each; pure
white or eCru.
Ladies Gauze Vests, with
nigh neck, long or short
sleeves, regular 37ac goods
md splendid quality. A
slight imperfection reduced
he price to 25c.
Ladies Cream White Silk
Swiss Ribbed Vest, the finest
or the price we ever offered,
;oc.
Mems Gauze Shirts, long
'r short sleeves, fine grade
sc.
Mems Summer Shirts
'rown mixed, long or short |
leeves with drawers to match,
ne of the most desirable
hings in underwear for men,
oc for the suit.
Mems Jean Drawers-pan- /
aloon cut-the best you ever '
ought for the money-5oc.
All our black Shawlettes
re reduced nearly one-half to Il
lose. For light and nice
and good wearing c
ummer wrap nothing is bet f
er for seashore, country or
tettntafn
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Hrs Il e Dagger, Agt
East End Store, Corner East
Main and Cox Streets.
Notice! !!

PROPOSALS will be received until ThurS.
day, June 18th, 1895, for printing three hund .
red 900 copies of the JOURNAL OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, of the
State of Delaware, session of 1895 with an in :
deX. The Journal to, be printed in Octave
In long primer type, SO as to contain at least
forty<five l45l lines on page with the Yeas
ana Nays IN line in compact form. The pro-
posals must include printing, binding and ali
items of charge. Thirty-tive (35) volumes to
be bound in law sheep. The Journal to be
printed IN as condensed form as the House
Journal of the session of lSg3
EDGAR T. HASTINGS.
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
Millsboro. Delaware, May Is, 1886.
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REGISTERS OFFICE;

DEGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE;
NEW CASTLE COUNTY DEL
May 0, 1895.
Upon the application of Martin b. Burris.
administrator of John b. Green, late OF
St:Georges Hundred, in said county, deceased,
II is ordered and directed by the Register that
the administrator aforesaid give notice of
granting cf Letters of Administration upon
the estate of the deceased, with the date of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
OF such Letters in six of the most public places
of the county of New Castle, requiring ali
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an act of ASSEM-
bly, in such case made and provided and also
cause the same to be inserted within the same
period in the MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT. n
newspaper published in Middetown, Della
ware andto be continued therein two
months
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid at Wilmington, in New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
above written,
]. WILKINS CooCH,
Register.
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The Hardware Dealer

A MAGAZINE brim full of practical ideas
from Hardware Men. The cream of 1000 brains
ll6 pages. Only 81 q year. Sample copy free
d. 7. MALLET, Pub, rs Reade st., New York
apr204t
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NOTICE.

NOTICE,
Notice Is hereby given that letters of admins
tration were in due form of flaw granted unto
the undersigned, on the Ninth day of May A.
ID. 1885, and that all persons having claims
sent the same, duly attested, to the said Ad-
ministator, on or before the Ninth day of
May 1896, or abide the Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
MARTIN B. BURRIS,
ADDRESS Administrator.
902 Market Street,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23
Fishing For sponges in Florida

The sponge glass is made from an
ordinary wooden bucket, the wooden
bottom being replaced by one Of or
dinary window glass securely fastened
by cement In using sponge glass 1t
is placed upright on the surface of the
water, the handle of the bucket is
placed on the back of the neck of the
fisherman with head thrust down in
the bucket. In this way the fisher
man can distinctly see very small OBJ
jects in very deep water, and he can
easily distinguish good sponges from
those of an inferior grade.
When the sponger discovers suit
able sponge through the aid of the
sponge glass he hurriedly grasps his
hook, and plunglng it directly upon
the sponge, he skillfully pulls it from
its habitation and brings it up to the
surface and places it in the boat. As
soon as the fisherman collects sufh-
cient quantity, he takes them to the
vessel, where they are spread carefully
on the deck in their natural upright
position, so as to allow the Shiny mat
ter, called curry" by the sponger, to
run off. During the first stages Of
decomposition they have very un-
pleasant odor, something like decayed
fshy matter After the dingies col
lect sufficient sponges to make vessel
load, they are taken to what are called
sponge crawls, which is an inclosurs
of about 10 to u feet, made generally
by placing stakes in the beach where
the water is from 2 to 3 feet deep.
Sponges, after being kept on the
deck of the vessel from one to two
days, will generally be sufficiently
cured to be taken to the crawls, and
then they are kept there for few days
and then thoroughly washed and
pounded with a fat stick They are
then placed upon strings of about 6
feet in length and taken to the markets,
where they are sold at auction. They
are generally sold in lots, and then
carefully trimmed and packed in bales
weighing from - to 100 pounds each,
according to quality, the cheaper
grades being generally packed in larger
| halas
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23
Why She Didn't Cry.

A young woman from the country
was suing her ex-sweetheart for breach
of promise, and the lawyers were, as
usual, making all sorts Of inquisitive
interogatories.
'You say, remarked one, that the
defendent frequently sat very close to
you?"
"Yes, sir, vas the reply, with a
blush.
How close?"
"ClOse enough, SOS one cheer was
all the settin' room We needed"
"And you say he put his arm around
you?"
mo, didn't"
What did you say, then?"
81 said he put both arms around
me"
Then what
He hugged me"
"Very hard?'
"Yes he did. So durn hard that l
came purity near hOllerin' right out. "
why didn't you hollerT'
"'Cause l was Altered he'd stop"
The court fell off the bench and had
to be carried out and put under the
hydraut for the purpose of resuseita-
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23
Noted Dogs in History.

Nothingis truer than the old saying
that person who loves dogs and flow
ers can be trusted. The man, woman
or child who cherishes an affection for
cat or dogis certain to have large
streak Of kindness in his or her nature.
According to writer in Golden
Days there have appeared in history
number of famous dogs. The memory
of "the dog of Marathon" lives with
the memory of the Greek heroes who
fell with it in that famous battle
against the Persian hosts The Greeks
raised statues Of their dogs. Socrates
swore by his dogs, and Alexander the
Great honored his by building city
with magnificent temples, which he
dedicated to their memory. There
was dog named Softer so noted
among the Corinthians for his fidelity
that he was voted a silver collar, on
which was the inscription: "Corinths
Defender and Deliverer."
Plutarch mentions a sagscious dog
that King Pyrrhus found beside the
murdered body Of his master. After
ward it sprang fercely upon two Of
the kings soldiers, pointing them out
as his murderers. A monument was
built over the remains Of the dog
owned by Xantippus, the father Of
Pericles. Denied admission upon his
masters ship, he swan alongside Of
it from Athens to Salamis, and fell
dead of exhaustion at the feet Of
Xantippus the moment he stepped
ashore.
Homer erected beautiful memorial
to Argos, the dog owned by Ulysses
not out Of marble, but in verse that
is more enduring. When Ulysses,
after his long wanderings, returned to
his home, disguised as beggar, his
dog, then twenty years old and blind,
was the first to recognize him.
De Montdidier, an officer under
Charles V. Of France, was murdered.
His dog met Macaire, a brother officer
and sprang at his throat. The king
suspected that Macaire was the mur-
derer, and ordered dog and man to dc
battle. The man was allowed CLUB
and shield and the dog cask, into
which he might retreat when hard
pressed. The dog fastened his teeth
into his antagonists throat, and Ma
caire confessed his guilt. and wal
| executed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23
John D. SWartz,
Merchant Tailor and Gents Furnisher,
p WEST WASHINGTON ST.
y HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND.
Lumber . Lumber !

The Hagerstown Spoke and Bend
ing Co. has on hand and will sell
cheap:
10000 #. 1-inch Oak Boards.
10000 #. Il, ,, D and 3-inch Oak
Plank.
l0,OOOh. 1-inch Oak Fencing Boards.
5000 Oak Palings.
500 Cords Oak and Hickory wood.
The same can be seen at our saw
mill in the tract of timber purchased
of Mr.. Geo. Licklider, located about
miles from Shepherdstown along
the Halltown pike. Will also saw
bills to order We pay the highest
cash price for Hickory and Oak Rim
Log, and Spokes. Address all COM
munications to
~ Y. \. NORRIS, Manager,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Apri. lSg5-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23

Mr.. Deakin was likewise surprised
upon arriving home. Supper was not
ready and his wife had gone over to
the enemy. He went after her and
was taken in.
Mrs. Deakin told him she couldn't
come home because Mrs. Burnett was
all upset, and someone would have to
take care of the child. So Mr.. Deakin
and his two boys ate a cold lunch with
Mr.. Burnett and his boy.
Mr.. Burnett sent Morton out to get
two cigars, and while the women sat
by the bed in the front room the men
sat in the back room and smoked,
while the three boys, awed by the rev.
oIution, kept very quiet.
"If Morton ever bothers you, Mr..
Deakin," said Mr.. Burnett, you Just
let me know, and I'll tend to him"
81 was just going to say toyou that
Larry's apt to be too gay now and
then, and if I ever hear of him pick
ing on your children I'll make him
remember it. ''
In the front room Mrs. Burnett was
thanking Mrs. Deakin, who was hop
ing that her children had never both
cred Mrs. Burnett very much. The
little girl went to osleep and the Deakin
family went home.
That was the end of the feud. In
each household there was a general
order that in case of neighbOrhOod
riot punishment should be visited upon
those nearest at hand.
Those two houses, side by side, be-
came the peace centre of the west di-
vision.
The Deakin children were at liberty
to 20 over and thump on the Burnett S
cottage organ.
But who ended the feud-the men,
the women or the six-year-old?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23
The Salaries Of Rulers.

There is certainly one very nice fea-
ture about being potentate, and that
is the income that comes 10 the occu-
pant Of lofty place. Besides having
all his wants attended 10, and large
number Of palaces always at his dis
posal, the Emperor Of Russia is said
to receive $25, 900 day; the Sultan
Of Turkey receives $ls, 900 a day; the
Emperor Of Austria rejoices in $l0. .Oco
a day; Emperor William has TO get
along On 5000 from breakfast TO bed
time; Queen Victoria has $35, 900 to
spend every week, and the President
Of the United States receives a triae
under thousand dollars a week, but
great deal of free advertising goes
with the Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23
eRANNY's COME TO OUR HOUSE.

Granny's come to our house!
An, no, my lawsy daisy!
All the children round the place
Is ist a-runnln' crazy.
Fetched cake fer little Jake,
An fetched pie fer Nanny,
An fetched a pear fer all the pack
AT runs TO k iss their granny.
Lucy Ellen's in her lap,
An Wade and Silas Walker
Both's q. ridin' on her foot,
An Polly's on the rocker,
An Marthy's twins from Aunt Marinn's
An little orphant Annie,
All's a-eatin' gingerbread
An giggleun at granny.
Tells us all the fairy tales
Ever thought er wondered
An 'bundance o other stories
Bet she knows hundred!
Bob's the one fer Wilmington"
An Golden Locks" fer Fanny
Hear 'em laugh and clap their hands,
Lstenun to granny
Jack the Giant Killer" 5 good,
An "Beanstalk" S another,
SOS the one of "Cindereli' "
An her old godmother.
That uns best of all the rest
Bestest one OF any
Where the mices scampels home
Like we runs to granny.
james IlhHcOmb Ricy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23
The Most Savage of Spiders.

Inc IaTanluld Is laI sc Jul LO"A"S
spider which dwells in a shaftlike hole
it sinks in the earth. Its appearance
is most repulsive, and inspires anyone
who examines it with feeling Of pro-
found disgust. AS it stands, it fire.
quently covers an area as large as the
palm of a mans hand, and over its
body and legs there bristles a thick
covering of red-brown hair. 1t may
be said that its home is in many lands,
but its greatest size is attained IN
tropical and semi-tropical countries.
In the south of Europe, along the
Mediterranean coast, it has been known
for centuries as the mad spider, be-
cause the symptoms following It's bite
are similar to those of hydrophobia.
There the peasantry, especially those
of Sicily, regard it with mingled feel
ings of hate and superstitious dread.
They will tell you that the only chance
of recovery from its bite is for the pa
tient to commence dancing without
delay and to continue until he falls
senseless from exhaustion-a remedy
which, ridiculous as 1t seems, has
something to be said in its favor,
when we know that the one danger to
overcome is the tendency to sleep, says
Chambers Journal. AS long as this
can be successfully avoided the patient
is in no danger; but if he give way and
allow himself to fall into stupor,
then he is likely to succumb, even
from the comparatively mild poison of
the European variety.
1t is in the tropical countries OF
South America, however, where all
forms of insect and vegetable life at
tain their highest development, that
this great spider is most deadly. And
further north, in the provinces of Mex
leo, where it is quite as numerous, It's
poison is only a slight degree less
dangerous. There we have met it
everywhere and studied its habits.
In the orange orchards, the vineyards
and the open prairles we have watched
it attack enemies many times its own
size. and marveled at the ease with
which it overcame them. Even It's
own kind are not exempt from It's fierce
onslaught, and we remember once see
ING a pair of them meet on the up
turned root of fig tree and fight a
duel to the death-the death Of both.
OF man it seems to have no fear what
ever, and will attack without hesita-
tion either his hand or his foot, if they
come within striking distance. In
doing so it stands upon its four hind
legs. Itopens wide its enormous fangs
until the mandibles protrude in a
straight line from its face then, with
all the muscular force it is capable of,
launches itself forward, sinking them
with a vicious thrust deep into the
flesh of the enemy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23
OUR STRAW HATS ARE in !

They are cheaper than last year.
We have a full line of Notions
We would especially call your atten-
tion to our HamburgS, Edgings and
Feather Edge BraidS.
We have Ladies Side and Tuck
Combs.
We have Butter Milk Soap at cents
per cake.
We have nice line of Toilet and
Laundry Soaps.
We have nice line of Cigars, Tobacco
and Snuff.
We sell PruneS at Sand dried Peaches
at 10 cents.
We sell Palm Nuts at and RaSins at
cents.
We sell Figs at s and CocoanutS at Z
and cents.
We have a nice line of Candy from
cents up.
We will meet all competition. and
want in exchange for these goods Cash,
Potatoes, Butter, Lard and Eggs. SO
come and be convinced that what we
say we will do
Respectfully yours.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-23
II T. SNYDER PUBLISHER.
New Spring Goods!

We would be pleased to have you call
and see the bargains we offer.
Our Percals and Calicoes are beautiful
and cheap.
Our Ginghams are new and cheaper
than ever.
Our Cottonades are cheap and larger
assortment than we have ever had.
Our Outingcloth for shirts and dresses
runs from S to 10 cents.
We have a nice line Misses, Chill
dren's and Infants Shoes.
We have a nice assortment of Ladies'
Oxford Ties.
We have not forgotten the old ladies
in our Shoe department
We have big line of Mems Overalls
and Shirts.