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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04
A soLytIoN OF THE PROBLEM.
How Planters May Best Decrease the Cot
ton Acreage.

How Planters May Best Decrease the Cot
ton Acreage.
Radical or drastic measures won't
work. We live in a free country lit
has always appeared to us that the
glorious sunny south was the freest
portion not only of Uncle Sans do
main, but of the whole united world;
we have successfully tried all-forr
quarters of it, therefore speak advis-
eddy and know whereof we affirm). We
believe and feel like we ought to be
allowed to enjoy the blessed privilege
of raising cotton at loss if we want
to, feel like it, and can stand up under
it. We want no coercion" in our'n.
We don't even want ''less cotton" but
we do want to raise what we do raise
on o smaller number of acres, as well
as at a less cost per acre and per bale.
We don't want to lessen production,
but we do want to cheaper production.
1t is not SO much less cotton that the
south needs as it is more of something
else. More grass. hay and forage; more,
better and fatter horses, cattle, hogs
and sheep; more and better butter;
more of the necessaries of life: more
self-reliance and independence, and
less reliance and dependence on the
north and west, and lesser degree OF
subservience to the will and wishes
of the merchant, more pay-as-you-
GO and less credit" more pay
off-what-you owe, and less of a cripg.
ing subservience to those to whom you
are indebted; q greater confidence in
mother earth, and ones own exertions
than in favorable Legislation" and the
thrifty merchant. Our plan is plan
that will work, if it is made to work
and is in the very nature of thing:
bound to rebound to the good of the
entire south in general, and to south
ern soil-tillers in particular. The plar
is this: To plant every alternate row
throughout every cotton-feld in tn,
entire cotton-belt in bunch cow-pea
This would cut down the are;
devoted to the feecy staple jus
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04
AROUND THE GLOBE.

THE Hindoos have no word for
friend, because they use the word
brother instead
AUSTRIAN coach men sprinkle pinch
Of arsenic in the feed of their horses to
make them look sleek.
A NUMBER of London streets are more
popular on one side than on the other,
and the rates Of rent differ proportion
stalx.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

Little Bertram Is Z bold boy, and
spends much of HIS time in parading
up and down withya ferce expression
on his face One Fay his uncle asked
him: 20
"What are you a4nG to be when you
grow up?'
Soldier, of course"
"But you might get killed"
who'd kill me?'
THE enemy, naturally"
'Then I'll be the enemy."-Youth's
Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04
Had . Hundred Arms.

Nervousness has as many queer symp-
toms. But whatever these may be, they
one and all depart in consequence of the
soothing, invigorating influence Of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which tones the
system through the medium of thorough di-
gestion and assimilation Tremulous nerves
soon acquire steadiness by its use. 1t pro-
notes sleep and appetite, and fortifies the
system against disease. Malaria constipsr
relieved by it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

do you think you will need the COM
Portable tonight, Caleb?" said Mrs.
Penguin to her youthful son.
mo, mamma" said little Caleb, II
think I should be more comfortable
without in. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04
Best OF All

beneficial manner, when the springtime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup Of Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only 50 cents: the
large size 81. Try it and be:pleased. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

CALLEn-ssDid your mother do any of the
work on this picturel' Flossie-"Yes'm
she talked for five or six weeks tryin' to
make folks think she painted it."-lnter
Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

A GENTLEMAN who discovered that he was
standing on q lady's train had the presence
of mind to remark Though may not have
the power to draw an angel from the skies,
Ihave pinned one to the earth" The lady
excused him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

The Hamilton, Brown Shoe Co., st.
Louis, need not complain Of hard times, rs
following comparative figures will show:
Sales for 1895 up to March 81 0os S34 ~
Sales for same period 1894. ... q04 956 "a
Gain 1895 to March lst........... 90. s7d2o
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

FIRST PEASANT WoMAN-s1 am so sorry
your husband died. And then the funeral
expenses Second Ditto--"Oh, wouldn't
have minded the funeral expenses If he had
only remained alive."-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

Great mischiefs happen more often
from folly, meanness and vanity than
from the greater sins of avaricc and
ambition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

IT was asked about an Indifferent football
player what place he occupied in the field
was he full-back or q half-backa mo, >
was the reply, The was drawback. TIT
Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

"How is your wifes' "Um. her head has
been troubling her good deal this year"
NERVOUS headachew mot exactly. Sne
weeks. "-TitBits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

MEN who declare the world owes them .
living are usually too lazy to hustle arouna
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

MAMMA-"Why don't you eat your plum
pudding, Richiefn Richie grown critical
with repletion) There's too much cologne
in the SAUCE"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04
07.s762o

SHE-"Col. Ffrstnite considers himself
such a critic that he never smiles during a
performance" He-"But you should see
him between the acts"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04
FARMER AND PLANTER.
COST OF RAISING COTTON.
What . Practical Grower Has to Say On the
Subject.

What . Practical Grower Has to Say On the
Subject.
| have kept a strict account of the
expenses OF four-horse farm this year.
and as l had a partner who was in
terested in the same, 1 can come pretty
close to the cost of producing pound
of cotton this season in this section
one of the most favorable years for
cultivating cotton / have known in
twenty years, and on land that has
been well kept up and highly MANFRED
for the last fifteen years. There are
no two years in which it costs the same
to produce cotton, as the cost varies
with the seasons. The condition of the
land also has a great deal to do with
the cost. believe cotton can be pro-
duced in Georgia as cheaply as it can
be produced in Texas or elsewhere in
the cotton belt.
Where land has been brought up to a
high state of cultivation, it will pro-
duce from Thousand to fifteen hun
bred pounds of seed cotton per acre.
The difference in the cost of labor, etc.
will balance the cost of our guano.
We cultivate eighty-fve acres of cot
ton and forty acres of corn, with other
small side crops. We hired two hands
for six months at nine dollars per
month and rations. We fed these
hands on homemade meat and bread.
The rest of the hands, we gave fifty
cents a day, and they fed themselves.
We paid hands forty cents per hum
dred for picking cotton, they
feeding themselves. We used on the
crop two thousand bushels of cotton
seed manure. sixty-six bushels of plant
ing seed and SEES worth of commercial
fertilizer, and all the stable manure
raised on the place the year before.
We paid cash tor everything we pur-
chased. We raised enough meat, lard,
etc, to do the family all the year and
pillow hands six months. / mention
all this in order to show the favorable
circumstances with which we were sur
rounded to make cheap crop.
We made sixty bales CT cotton, aver
aging 500 pounds to the bale, and SOC
bushels of corn, or about the same
amount we used in making the crop
we raised. We made 1000 pounds more
pork this year than we made last. and
$50 bushels of cotton seed less than we
used.
We also ginncd and packed our cot
ton with our own machinery, and
hauled it to Macon ltwenty-one miles
with our own teams, so it cost us moth.
ing except the hands to do the work.
Or.
Sixty bales at cents per pound -, 81 500 q
Pork over and above what we had on
pound ............ 100 o;
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-05-04

oesT POLISH IN the WoRLD.
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4 RARE ATTRACTION.
The Musical and Literary Treat to be Given This Evening at the Church of the Mes

The Musical and Literary Treat to be Given This Evening at the Church of the Mes siall
 One of the most enjoyable events of the season will be the fine musical and literary entertainment 10 be given this evening at the Church of the Messiah. The talent secured is very superior and a rarely attractive program as a whole is offered. Miss Gaffney and MT. Fries son Bushnell are the soloists for the oc- casion and Mr. J. D. Rice the organist. Their high artistic reputation is well known and needs no endorsement. MT. Frank Burroughs, the elocutiOnist, is a host in himself and some very delight fuI artistic work from him is assured He was for years a professional actor in first-class companies associated with eminent talent on many occasions. MT. F. W. Guion will be the accompanist. The program is as follows. Stradella Overture.... .. ....Flotow
 Mir. Rice. Solo-Rhine Wine Song. Franz Reis Largo. e. e. .. ..................Ha Handl
 MT. Rice.
 Recital-Aact Il, Scene III, Julius caesar. ..........
 MT. Burroughs. Solo-Nearer My God to Thee. ..Holden
 Miss Gaffney. Organ Accompaniment by MT. Guion. Offertory ill D..................Bat Battiste
 Mr. Rice.
 
 Miss Gaffney and MT. Bushnell. Recital-Scene from Hamlet........
 Mir. Burroughs. Solo-Bedouin Love Song.... Schneider
 Written for and dedicated to
 MT. Bushnell. Chasson Ballad...... .......... BaChman Ir. Rice. SoIo-Before the Dawn. Chadwick
 Miss Gaffney.
 On account of the sudden illness of 1Ir. Harry JeDson (who is i'll with ton silitis), who was to have been the or ganist, MT. J. D. Rice has been pre- vailed upon to take his place. MT. Rice is the well known organist of St Mary's church, also the synagogue, and will delight all who hear him.
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SPEAKS VEIL FOR ORANGE.

Good Demand for the Towns Bonds Brought a Good Price-S100,O 900 in Four Per Cents-There N ere Eleven Bidders.
 The very successful placing by the town of Orange of a loan for $100,000 in per cent. bonds is a matter for con- graduation and is very gratifying to all public spirited citizens of the town and their spirit in local pride A very handsome premium was obtained, which speaks well for the credit and financial standing of the town. The money real ized from the sale will be used in can ceiling the town debt. The successful bidders for the bonds were F. II. Gay &t Co.,, of Boston. whose bid was 103.63H This will yield a premium to the town of a trifle over S3, 500. It is regarded as an excellent sale, and the selectmen who conducted it are well pleased. Town Agent Walter A. Main received many congratula tions yesterday in be- half of the board.
 These securities are registered bonds and will run twenty years without an option. They will be dated January 1, 1896. The next highest bidder to Gay & Co. were Farson, Leech & Go. of Boston. Their bid was $100 below that of Gay &5 Go.
 The loans which this money will take up are principally made up of per cent. notes held by the farmers of the town of Orange. The town for many years has taken much of the surplus money of the farmers and some of these notes have been running many years. The debt of the town has been grad ually gaining from year to year, and it is considered an excellent project to fund it entire. And besides there is q considerable saying in interest. It iss sai dthe farmers of the town were much opposed to tphe present funding scheme, as their system of investment at a profitable rate would be cut off. It is said they would have taken the entire lean at par, but the town was not will ing to lose the handsome premium.
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LOCAL NE IVS.
Hriei Mention.

Hriei Mention.
 High water to-day at 12:03 p. m.
 IIuyler's candies at Hewitt's.
 Buy a house--R. E. Baldwin.
 Ladies skating shoes $2 at the Royal shoe store. Make no stars" Loans and insurance furnished by Charles Wilson & Co.,, Az Church street. The Nickel Magazine for January and the Metropolitan for Christmas for sale at McKees news stand.
 1896 calendars now ready for our GUS toners. Chas. Wilson & Co.,, 4 Church street. Insurance and loans.
 Mrs. c. F. Merwin of New Britain re- turned from Atlanta Monday. Miss Carrie Stanley, who went with her. will spend the winter in the south.
 The usual weekly meeting of the CO., operating churches preliminary to the Mills meetings will be held at the First M. E. church at four o'clock this after noon.
 The friends of Eugene Hubbard, den- ocratic councilman of the Eleventh ward, have requested him to be can didate for the presidency of the board of councilman, and he has consented.
 Busy as bees is the corps of assist ants at Kirbys jewelry store, supply ing the wants of patrons; and extra as- slstants have been added to keep pace with the Christmas buying at this popular store.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Twitchell will give a reception al their residence on Howe street on Wednesday evening, Decem- ber IS, to the members of the Dwight Place church congregation and other friends. The hours of the reception are from to 10. They will be assisted in receiving by their daughters, the Misses Mary and Alice Twit2hell. The latter has just returned from prolonged visit to friends in New Jersey.
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The George H. Ford company have just opened a cask of French China decorated with the Yale seal, ribbons and violets of their own special design. The stock embraces chocolate pots. black coffees, toilet trays, cups and saucers, five o'clock teas. These have been produced with great care, some thing over a year having been con sumed in the production of the designs, the making of the plates and the exc cutting of the order in Limoges.
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4. 0. F.
# Elm. and Court IsrneI Putnam

Court of Films and Court Israel Putnam.
 The grand united ball of Court Israel Putnam, City of Elms No. 5.933 and Court Israel Putnam No S,Ol7, A o. F., took place at old Union armory last night. About one hundred men were in the grand march and F. White and J. $. Coleman were grand conductors.
 Arrangement committee-R. f. Shep- herd. II. LindeH. J. Goodwin. F.. L. Dobbins. A IeCready, s. D. Blogg, C. r. Warner. T. Friend and R. w. Mclaughlin.
 Floor commtttee-E. Oadey, chair man; II. Lindell, D. Gaugh. J. Me-
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i False Diagnosis.

La Grippe is confounded by many persons with severe attack of catarrh
 which in some respects resembles the former These individuals suffer sc verely with pain about the forehead eyes and ears, with soreness in throat and stoppage of the nasal passages, and in fact, are incapa.itated for work oi any kind for days at time. These arg catarrhal sufferers. Ely's Cream Balm has been used with the best results 1T such cases. The remedy will give in stant relief d1S 3teod 1tW
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Death of an Aged Woman.

Hartford, Dec. 17--Mss Lavlnla Bar nard, aged eighty-one, the oldest wo- man in Hartford, died tonight in het home on Retreat avenue, the house be- ing the oldest house in the city and once of the oldest in the state, Miss Barnard was cousin of pr. Henry Barnard, the well-known educator
 The house in which she died was the one in which she was born and heI father, John Barnard, was born there
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Good Tine=keepers

Mems Watches. short stem wind, and stem set in Scovile" gold, German Silver and Nickel Silver cases, SOS. Each Watch securely packed in wooden box,
 Ladies Watches of Swiss make, open face, stem wind, jcwelled fine Nickel case, $S.25. In Sterling Silver, S4oo and SAYS. Ladies heavy Sterling Silver Hunting Case Watches, richly chased, S5,9S and
 Ladies' solid Gold Watches, open face, So.5o. Hunting Cases, SIc.9S
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Christmas. Umbrellas

One special line. of ladies' Umbrellas marvellous for the money. They're made of double warp silk gloria, 26-inch tight roll rod, with cases and tassels to match. Handles with balls of fine Dresden, Opal, Garnet, Sapphire, etc. Also natural handles of Congo and Weichel wood, in loops, rings and ties, with sterling mounts oa5 fine.
 The foregoing you pay but S2. 50 for.
 Mems Umbrellas of fine silk, gold or sill yer mounted handles or handles of bamboo or wangee, along with lavish stock of fancy Umbrellas for both sexes, at prices SI.oo to SGo.oo.
 All Umbrellas engraved free ef charge.
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Finger Rings

All rings warranted solid gold,
 Children's Rings, chased or plain, 50 and 75 cents.
 Children's and Misses Rings with pearls, torquoise or rubies, $ and oS cents.
 Ladies Rings, plain and in all the differ ent stones, settings, styles, etc, priced from ST.oS to S6.oS.
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Rich Old Rugs

Come and take look at our latest pur- chases of fine Oriental Rugs tthrce times the assortmcn. we ever hadi and see what thcse look like. Royal Antique Kazacks of superb !u5tre. Handsome Shivans, Modern Daghestani Prayer Rugs. A few imperial Shiraz, very fine and silky texture. And some Modern Narrabaghs in hearth sizes as low priced as S7.75 each.
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A snlendid Christmas Present Freq.

An elegant oak rocker panel backed and plush seat, worth $500 free with every $15 purchase of clothing at Oak Hall Clothing Co.,, 51 Church street.
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Donan, G. T, Sullivan, R, r. shepherd IT. c. Bifleld, J. Dubie, w, Mehan,
 Reception commttee--S. D. Blogg, chairman; M, Gompertz, J. Taylor, j.. IsaaCs, G. Gutt, l. P. Lewis,
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U. G, MEYERS Observer, Note.-A mlnus sign l-l preixed to ther- mometer readings indicates temperature be- low zero. Ar" in connection with rainfall indicates atrace of rainfall too small to measure. Snow is melted and resulting depth of water not known
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VALLEY, NEELY G co.
ame with Cracker, set Co

Same with Cracker, set .oo
 Berry Spoons, Gravy Ladies, Jelly Spoons, Sardine Forks, Cold Meat Forks, Pickle Forks, Butter Spreads, Oyster Forks, Ice Cream Forks, Cheese Servers, Cream Ladies, Orange Spoons, Oyster Ladies, Fish Forks, Salad Forks, Fish Knives, Crumo Knives, Everything suitable for Christmas gifts at suitable prices.
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Good House Coats.

reduced right down in price owing to broken sizes. The latest imported House Coats, that have been selling at $500 to Slo.oo, go straight to S2. .oS every one of 'em.
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WEATHER RECORD.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 Or THE WEATHEN BUREAU, WAsHlNGToN, D. C., Dec. r. 1895, sp.m m. Forecast for Wednesday--Fo New England: Generally fair, possibly local snows in ex- tremc northern portion; warmer; south- westerly winds.
 For eastern New York: Warmer, southerly winds
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Old Santa Claus will make every day at Snows the Christmas candies for old and young. Come and see him work.
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NEW ADYERTISEMENTS TO-DAY. American Line-J. NJ. Lines. Jr. Christmas Bargains --Millus Frank. Christmas Goods -l33 Crown Street. Dr.kcnnedys FavOnte Remedy-At Druggists. Daily Chat-Mallcy, Nee y & Co. For Ihursday--H & Stetson. For Sale-House-John Y. Sloan. For rSale-Turnips-Sch or Harriet. For Rent-RoomS-.2 Shelter Street. For Sale-Count ers-U. NJ. We,ch x Son. For Sale Houses -Hinman's Agency. Grand Shopping G,aporium-F M. Brown x Co. Home of Santa ClauS--E. Mcintyre Co. Lost-TerCer--I Park Street. Milk Route-Miss Ellen Lowe. Notice- Committee on Streets. TeaS and CoffoeS--3ti State Street. Wise Folk--Chas. Monson Co. Wanted-Situation-t. C., This Office. Wanted -Situation-92 Woolsey Street. Wanted-SituationY This Office. Wanted-W -Wurk-Thomas Phillips.
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Max. velocity of wind. 17-NW.
 Accumulated deficiency or daily mean tenn perature slncc January 1. fl degrees; or an average daily deficiency or .i degrees. Total deficiency in precipitation since Janu- ary l. 14.0l inches.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-18

The Oak Hall Clothing Co. are giving hundreds of elegant rockers to their pa irons with only $15 purchases.
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NALLEf NEErY%&.
TELEPHONE No. Ss3.
Six Days rEOre


 If the last two days had any prophecy in them, the re- maining six days of Christmas shopping will long be remem, bered pleasantly by buyer and seller.
 What an unbearable jam there would be, but for the bigness of the Big Store. However, for your best com fort, buy in the .f0re@00ns. It is for your interest to buy without further delay.
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Cal at once as we have n full stock or new goods selected es- peel fly for the holiday trade. You can select and have your purchases reserved until de- sired and pay for same later at
 SILVERTHAUS',
 The Diamond Experts.
 Iq0 Chapel Street,
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qn,trmal and Gn>rricr,
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

THREE MONTHS, $1.50; ONE MONTH, 50 oENTsi ONE WEEK. l5 CENTS; SINGLE COPIES, 9 CENTS.
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and material nicely 45c, 59c, 69c, 79cr S9c, $1 and upward. to
  the city; also short and long Flannel Skirts embroidered from SC chidens elsewhere THROW AWAY If don't believe
  special inches quality Sc 59c, @c, S9c, 9Sc, $139 handsomely trimmed Nightgowns, $1
  one-talf 19c $25O special $1l9 heavy Thurs
  Skirts With flannel all through Thursday
  heavy all 5o quality Thurs  double collars $2 quality Thursday 9Sc Chidns natural wool Shirts Childrens merino a and 1oc upward a Thursday l29c Aensh heavy Merin l21sc 15c, lSc zoe Handkehs letter in stock 25c quality  Ladies initial Thursday 4c embossed SIPS quality special 59c quality,
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Reduced Garments

Nearly half prices, a month ahead of time on all our fashionable Capes, Jackets, Gretchens, Furs etc. Make T0w,sclf a present, if nobody else.
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A Few of the Toys

from thousands that go to make up the marvellous " Toy Fair" in the Big Basement,
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The ProverbiaI Stocking

Don't forget that great essential to the cMld's happiness. You can afford to hang up six this year. See our Fancy Silk Hose at soc. pair.
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NEW ApYNRrIsNMNNrs TO-DAY.

Wednesday, December IS. 1895.