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Evening journal., 1896-12-14
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Order of the Red
Cross at it's annual meeting elected
these officers: President, Mrs. o. r.
Mount; vice-presideDt, Mrs l. T. Par
ker; senior sister, Mrs. A. T. Ewing;
junior sister, Mrs. T. Pennington; guard,
Mrs. j. G. Charsha; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. w. T. Scott; delegate
to the national convention at Los An
geles, Cal, Mrs. I. T. Parker; alternate,
Mrs. o. r. Mount.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
w. L. DOCKsTADER Ill.

w. l.. Dockstader, proprietor Of the
Wonderland Theatre, is seriously i'll
at his home. at No. 701 shipley street.
Mr.. DOckstader suffered from pneu-
monia and had apparently recovered.
On Saturday. contrary TO the orders OF
his physician, Dr. Frank Roop Smith
he sat up at an open window on the
Shipley street side OF his home, caught
cold and suffered a relapse. His condi-
tion is serious, but there is hope Of his
recovery.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
KULED BY A TRAM

An inquest was held on Saturday, af-
ternoon on the body of Martha J. Nun
son, the young colored girl who was
run over and killed on last Thursday.
The jury rendered the verdict that the
girl came to her death by being acci-
dentally struck by train No. So at
Stanton bridge. on the p, w. & b.
railroad, near Stanton.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
RESTRICTION ON GERMAN YES
Sells.

Collector of Port Cooper received the
following Instructors from Washing
ton. signed by the commissioner OF
navigation In pursuance Of the proc
lamation Of the president. dated the
3rd instant, of which a copy Is ap-
pended hereto. you will take measures
for the collection, on and after Jan
uary 3 1897. from vessels entering the
United States from ports in Germany,
tonnage dues as provided by section IL
of the act of June 10, 1896"
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
LEFr An HIs HOMIE

In the contested election case OF
Woodward w. Chealrs VS.. John r.
Dickey r. Bayard Heisel, attorney for
the contestant, has served formal speci-
fications of the charges upon the lat
ter. Mr.. Dickey is in California, and
the specifications were left at his home
on Van Buren street
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
MEETING OF CHuRCHMEN.

The NJ. Il. Preachers Association
held its weekly meeting this morning
and expressed regret at the death Of
Dr. J. A. McCaulley, former president
Of Dickson College. Resolutions we're
ordered sent to the family of the de-
ceased. The Hulburd memorial com
mittee reported progress. Other rou-
tine business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
WINTER UNDERWEARl

The best values for the money ever
offered at Ross. No. 21O Market street
Headquarters for Plush Caps and
Working Glovesl Targets assortments
Loves prices. Headquarters for Holi-
day Goods. Elegant and useful Xmas
gifts. Umbrellas. Gloves, Neckwear
Suspenders and Furs, etc.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
DIED AT MT. HOLLY.

Mrs Catherine c. Hanlon, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly of No. 519
Pine street, died at Mt. Holly. n. j.. on
Saturday. Her funeral will take place
from the residence Of James Finley
No. 600 Penn street, in this city, to-
morrow morning. High mass will be
celebrated at st. Mary's r. c. Church.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
CLAIM AWARDED.

The United States Court of Claims
has rendered judgments in favor of
number of letter-carriers who sued the
government for pay due them for over
time work Annie NJ King. admins
tratrix of the estate Of James w. King,
received as her share $320.2S.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
A SHATTERED DREAM.
Cupid Flew While Mr.. and
Mrs. Latch Fought.
OTHER MUNICIPAL COURT GASES
SIGNAL" THOMPSON COVETED A
BOTTLE OF WHISKEY, SHAT
TERED A WINDOW TO GET IT
AND WILL REPENT BEHIND
IRON BARS.

TERED A WINDOW TO GET 1T
AND WILL REPENT BEHIND
IRON BARS.
Cupid must have been in a contrary
mood when he whispered words of
love to Mr. and Mrs Latch, for the
story that they told in Municipal Court
this morning proved that love to them
has been very cruel Saturday after
noon Mr.. and Mrs Latch, SO the story
goes, got drunk and raised a disturb
ance The drama took place at No IL
Woodawn avenue which is presided
over by David Hannah An eye wit
ness tells the following:
Mrs. Latch ran out OF the house and
into the yard OF Mr.. Hannah, closely
followed by the little Laches. She
was followed by her husband, who hit
her with a club. He then grabbed her
by the hair. but in so doing tripped and
fell, with Mrs. Latch on top.
Il was her turn then. and she took
advantage of II, and soon had her
hubby yelling for mercy. The cries of
the two attracted the attention of the
neighbOrs and several rushed to the
combatants and separated them. They
tHltltu Aut nouNt anu III ltNo indn ltil
minutes were at IL again. Officer Nc
Bride arrived on the scene and sent
both to the hall in the push wagon.
This morning i'm Municipal Court they
signed for $40 and costs.
Harry Robinette, for being drunk,
was fined 81 and costs.
The case of James Metcalf, charged
with assaulting his wife, was continued
until tonight.
John Thompson. better known as
Signal" fell in love with a bottle of
Irish whiskey which stands In a
Fourth street saloon window, and on
Saturday, to gain the coveted spirits
threw a brick at the window, smashing
it badly. He signed for $40 and costs
for so doing.
William Baldwin, a plain every day
drunk, signed for 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
VERY FEW WILD DUCKS.

Wilmington gunners who have been
to the ducking grounds on the Chesa-
peake report a great scarcity of ducks
this season. Even on the famous
Black Water river there are no ducks.
From the lower Eastern Shore, Chin
colleague Sound and Hog Island bay
similar reports come.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
SERVICES AT WEsLEY.

John Wesley Friar, Of the Philadel-
phia conference, preached at Wesley
Nj. e. Church last night. There were
four conversions and six united with the
church. Miss Sallie Peters will speak
tonight, and Rev. w. l.. S. Murray, ID.
D., will preach tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
mo- sHooT LIVE PIGEoNs.

Joseph Cross, Harry Ford. Robert
McCardell. James Everhardt, e. J.
Berry, Moses Myer, Edward Miller,
John Adams and w. j. Mccarthy, Will
mington crack-shots, went to Penns-
grove this morning on the tug Taurus
to take part in a shooting tournament
at live pigeons there this afternoon.
Prizes ranging from Sc to $50 are Of
fered.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
JOHN BARDSLEY'S DAUGHTER
DEAD.

Mrs. Charles B. Prettyman, OF Dover,
died last evening after an illness of
only about five days, of typhoid fever,
aged about 36 years. Mr.. Prettyman is
a well-known shoe dealer OF this town,
and his wife was the daughter Of John
Bardsley, ex-city treasurer of Philadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
DEATH OF MRS. HAMILTON

Mrs. Jane Hamilton. widow of the
late Samuel Hamilton, died at the
home of her daughter. No. 1905 Lover
ing avenue, yesterday. Mrs. Hamilton
was 20 years old. Her funeral will take
place on Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
..EYANGELINE" on SATURDAY.

Rice's "Evangeline" was at the
Opera House Saturday afternoon and
evening, and the burlesque was we'll
presented by a host of pretty girls.
Fortescue, the fat man who makes up
as an old maid, was here in all his
glory, and was the favorite feature of
the production. The march Of the ANA
IONS was very pretty, the costumes be-
ing unusually handsome
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
HE WANTS THE MONEY.
COLLECTOR SAVERS PROPOSES
TO COLLECT THE TAXES ON THE
OXY-HYDROGEN PLANT.

City Tax Collector Eugene M. Sayers
has instructed City Solicitor Robert G..
Harman to resume proceedings against
J. Edward Addicks and the Oxy-Hy-
drogen Company TO recover $39396,
due for taxes on the plant for the fiscal
year 1895
The original action was taken sew
eral months ago, Mr.. Addicks having
refused to pay because he was not per-
mitted 10 operate his plant. IL was
held up pending the settlement OF GER
tain other litigation involving the
plant, but Mr. Sayers, despairing of
settlement OF the other suits and wish
ing to close his books for 1895. proposes
to have the money now II he has TO
sell the plant to do So The company
may resort to chancery proceedings to
stop the sale.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
NOTICES
ELECTION.
Central National Bank.

Central National Bank.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. II, 1896.
The annual election for directors Of this
bank will be held at the banking-hous
on Tuesday, January u, 1897, between the
hours of y o'clock IN. and o'clock p. m.
II. p. RUMFORD, Cashier.
NOTICE The annual meeting of the
stock holders OF tho Catholic Hal Company
for the election OF board OF directors will he
held on Monday svening, Dec. mter "A 1926
~ s O'Clock, at the Oft ce Of John h b. sd-
ford, ksq., No 2 West Mn h street.
CHARLES O'CtlN NOR. President.
Attest: John +. Callahan, secretary.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
n. G. b. WANTS. RECOGNITIoN.

AdJutant-General Garrett J.. Hart is
making a strong effort to have the
constitutional Convention give the
state militia some recognition in the
new constitution so that it may be
placed upon an equal footing with the
troops of other states.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
RuNAWAY HORSE FOUND.

A runaway horse was caught last
night at Ninth and Market streets by
S. G. Russell The animal is now held
awaiting the owner.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
To FIGHT IN NEW YORK.

c. j. Moriarity. Of Wilmington, will
fight Frank O'Neil. of Chicago, a lin
tied number of rounds before the
Broadway Athletic Club, in New York,
on December 23.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
JUNIOR MECHANICS DINNER.

Eureka Council, No. j, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ will initiate a number of members
and give a dinner TO its members and
a number OF state and national officers
tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
pOR SALE
RICYCLES.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. Five bi-
cycles, as follows: One little girls wheel,
cost $40; one womans Rambler cost $50
one mans Gladiator, cost $50; one Wav-
erly, cost $S5; one Stearns, cost 500. All
1896 wheels. What have you to offer FOR
one OF all? Address WHEEL, Evening
journal Office.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14

RAILROAD OFFICERS ELECTION.
The election Of the board of directors
OF the Baltimore and Philadelphia rail-
road, the Philadelphia division of the
b. & o. railroad. will be held at the
company's office. at Water and Market
streets, on Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
sHUFFLEBoARD TOURNAMENT.

A SWITCHBOARD tournament, open to
Wilmington amateur players, will be
held at No. 103 West Third street to-
morrow night. There will be no charge
for admission, and a prize is offered to
the winner.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
Observation-Disclosures

Two of the best known and most used
drugs on earth. Try a bottle of Out
nine-Whisky. d. w. Lynch & Co.
wholesale agents. Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
WHEN ON EAsT SIDE

Stop in Mitchell's Lunch Cafe and try
their hot oyster pie, served with celery
Poplar streets.
Open every night until ! o'clock
Evening journal., 1896-12-14

Hundreds of druggists, liquor deal
ers and grocers find Quinine-Whisky a
profitable and ready seller. ID. w.
Lynch & Co., wholesale agents, Will
mington, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
no CnRE A CnLn

In one day. take Quinine-W Whisky. d.
w. Lynch & Co., wholesale agents.
Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
WILMINGTON CLUB DEFEATED

The team Of the Hamilton Whist
Club, of Philadelphia, on Saturday de-
feated the Wilmington Whist Club
team for the American Whist League
challenge trophy by five tricks.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets Drug
gists refund money If 1t fails to cure. 25c.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
ORDERED RENT PAID.
SOLICITORS APPOINTED TO EX-
ANIME FRANKLIN BROCKSON
FOR ADMISSION.

In the Court of Chancery this morn
ing Mary A. Mulvena was appointed
guardian of her four minor children.
Peter L. Cooper, Jr., and Austin Har-
rington were appointed to examine
Franklin BrocksOn for admission to
practice in chancery.
On petition of Austin Harrington, the
receivers of the Mcdaniel and Merri-
hew Cycle Company were ordered to
pay rent to the company's landlord
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
TEMPERANcE PEoPLE To MEEl.

A meeting of temperance people viii
be held in Association Hall on Thurs
day night. under the auspices of the
Wilmington Prohibition League. Rev.
j. ID. c. Hanna and Rev. S. NJ. Morgan
will make addresses.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
OFFICE, SEVENTH AND KING.

II. T. Sergeant, dealer in coal and
wood. Large pea coal for family use.
Hickory wood for open CRATES. Phone 545.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
TOR RENT.

No. 1922 Kirkwood street house and
store, 9 rooms and bath, S23.
No. 1923 Trenton Place, rooms, bath, SIS.
No. 1873 King street, rooms, S12
No. $40 Lancaster ave-. 6 rooms, bath, SO.
Nos 10000 Linden ST., 6 rooms, bath, $40.
No. Ill Lincoln street, rooms. bath, $40.
Nos 725-l27 Warner St, 6 rooms, bath, 80.
No. 1925 Lodge street, rooms, bath, 50.
Nos. 1203-1205-1211 Pleasant street, 6
rooms and bath, IS.
No. 20S East 22d street rooms 81.
No. 7O6 Curlett street, rooms, 81.
HENRY HOPES,
923 Market street.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.-A two
aiH NeSysr neI conSeniaT TO 70
railroad station. Nine rooms and three
more easily partitioned on third floor.
Bath hot and cold water and hot water
heating. Lot 60X2O0. Beautiful lawn and
shade. fruit trees, etc. VIII sell or ex-
change for city property. Address IL. S.
GOLDEY, Eighth and Market streets,
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
HELP WANTED.

Men and women out of employment and
willing to work can learn of a permanent
situation at good wages, by writing at
once to p. V. H., BOX 2SS, Augusta, Me.
Evening journal., 1896-12-14
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED.-A lady desires engagement
as nurse and midwife. Address Mrs. Gill
ligen, Edge Moor, Del.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

ladies of Virginia college, left yesterday
for Norfolk, where they will, spend the
Christmas holidays.
James S. Roger left on the noon train
yesterday for Bedford
II. S. Splman, of Richmond is in the
city.
Miss Annie Lee. of Virginia College.
left yesterday to spend Christmas at her
home in Murtinsvlle.
IL w. Turner left yesterday for Nvades.
boro on Il hunting trip
Miss Maize Walsh, of Virginia College.
left yesterday for Charleston, =. G.
Misses Tinnic and Jessie Bowling, of
Virginia College, left yesterday for their
homes mt Live Oaks, Fla.
j. J. Scott, cashier of the Bank of
Rocky Mount, was in the city Yesterday.
a fine Colby upright piano, fancy fig
uret! case, full size, for $40, on easy pay
ments. Only slightly used; almost good
as new. 1t originally sold for 800 \
great bnrgan; see it, Hobbic Piano Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
COMING And GOING

John Palmer, of the V. p l.. is visit
ing his uncle, Colonel Lewis, on Sixth
street :. W.
Misses .Nddie billiard and Mary Jones
Carpcr, Of Rocky Mount, left for Hollins
yesterday to attend the recital given
there in the evening.
James Brander, IL student of V. Pr.
is visiting c. Taiiaferro, on Ninth ave.
nue. 5. W.
Miss Mary Cathay. OF Virginia College,
left yesterday to spend Christmas ut her
home in Union City, Tenn.
Miss Clludine WDodrum, of Uol(ins
Institute, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Daisy SienI;necht, Of Virginia
College, left yesterday to spend Christ.
mas at her ho'le at Oliver Springs Tenn.
Miss Annie Aunspaugh, of Virginia
College, left Yesterday for her home at
Lynchburg.
Miss Grace Whitehead, of Virginia Col
lege, left Yesterday to spend the holidays
ut her home at Norfolk
Mrs. J. p. Coon left Yesterday for
Burkeville to spend the holidays
7. c. Burger of l}urkvillc, was here YES
tcrCay on business
Miss Slicer, of Fincastle, was in the city
Yesterday on Il shopping expedition.
Hiss Kilby. IL student Of Stuart's
school, Staunton. returned to her home
in this city Yesterday
Robert Woodruff, of the University of
Virginia, ut charlottesville, was in the
city Yesterday.
Mrs. w. j. Moore, of Danville arrived
in the city Yesterday on visit to her
daughters, Mrs. w J. Rigney and Mrs.
+. Q. Weber.
". \. Reid, manager of Bluefed Inn.
was in the city Yesterday.
]. l.. Eubank, .Ir., and bride, OF sum.
nit, Va, are visiting their sister, Mrs
j. H. Gilchrist, of Cos Eighth avenue
$. W.
John billiard, of Rocky Mount. who
has been i'll the city for the past few
days, returned to his home yesterday.
Missse Tullie Cox and May Calrow.
two very popular and charming young
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Look /!

Mt these aud ''bust out n.laughing :"
Big Punch and indy, only 81 pair
Large States mounted on easel 20c and
2lc each.
Magic Lanterns with lots of views at j0c
each.
Large Magic Lanterns with big colcc.
ton of choice scenes. 50.
Children's Vclocipedes that usually
sell for Sour price only $f9S.
ChilGrcn's Vclocipedes, the largest ones
only SEQ.
D'Jardenirr stands, antique oak and
cherry, nicely polished, $l.50 and $40
each
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Table Linens.

Some OF the choicest rs we'll as most
apl recith!c Christmas gifts are selected
from among the linens We have many
desirable things-a passing notice must
suffice
Fine h!cach,d linen table damasks for
gifts at soc, Doc G5c and ,5c per yard. .sfs
Finest Linen Damask. full > yards
vide, beautiful designs, ut zoe, 81 and
Fl.25 per yard
Gift Napkins ST, 81 %, 80, Sl.;j. 81,
3? -, SD, -. -. and 81 per dozen
Fine blcachcd all linen fringcd Doilics
for gifts at zoe. : and 81 % per dozen
% dozen all-inen blenchcd Doilics .at
1Oc dozen; worth zoe. met,
90 dozen pretty Damask in blue, rcd
1nl gold borders ut ~ l2c each
- dozen fine German IIuck Towels.
never before less thnn Poe, now l0c each.
- dozen extra large all linen Damask
Towels, l<notted fringe, Poe each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Johnny, Get Your Gun y

Nickel plated repeating air rifles for
the delight of small bows. 81 each.
Great Christmas sale of IIandkerchicfs.
Record breaking prices
% dozen fire hcmstitched Silk Hand
KcrchleiS nt Poe each, worth 81 2c
2odoZen Initial silk IIandkcrchiefs, very
line Quality, the SOC sort. only b Zee.
200 dozen fine II. :. TIandkcrchiefs in
both white and printed borders mt ..
each.
100 dozen fine embroidered ones ut
only Zoe ZACH
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Beautiful lamps, latest style, lowest
prices. Gravatts Fair, Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

The best a ANTHRACITE, EGG STOW
AND NUT coal for sale by W..K AN
DREWS & co, 2l9 Salem avenue Look
ont for the belled teams
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Writing tablets make such nice pres.
emit (somc OF ours are very handsomely
hound in leather), 10c, G9c, Csc, $l.l9,
$l.30 and 81 each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Books! Books /!

Thousands of books at one third of
publishers prices
Edna Lyalls Works, complete in six
volumes, finely bound in cloth, best paper
and print publishers price, So -, our
price only $l.25.
Marie Correlli's Works, complete in
five volumes, the regular 50. 30 edition,
our price only soc.
Alexander Dumas Complete Works,
eight volumes, beautifully bound in
cloth, best print and paper, regular
price $l.25, for only $3.50.
The celebrated d. II. Il Co.'S !.Handy
Volume Classics Il beautiful 1Gmo.
book, in fine cloth, with silver side and
hack stamp, best paper and print, only
l5c.
y. Conan Doyle, complete in five vol
umes.- handsomely bound, only soc,
worth 1925.
Gleanings from Popular Authors. a
beautifully bound literary edition, Sx10
inches. publishers price $3.50, our price
only soc.
A beautiful Blue and Gold edition of
all the poets, finest English CLOTH the
best made book on the market only 25c
All the poets in a beautiful padded
leather binding, the usual SEQ edition,
gold edges, beautifully embossed, soc.
The new Red Line' edition of the
poets is one of the prettest and most de-
sirable gift books; we sell them for only
soc.
The complete edition of Oxford Teach
ers Bibles, French seal binding, Divin-
ity Circuit; the regular $2.50 Billie, only
Csc
Large Print Family Bibles, ii regular
$3.50 edition, for 81.
Immense assortment of books for little
people, lc to soc each. y great big saw.
ing by buying from us.
,losephus Complete Works, cloth 1926
full Library sheep S1.9S.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

New line Of cheap II mo. books ut i. L,
ROGERS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

PINE, OAK AND HICKORY WOOD
at 2l0 salem avenue. w *. ANDREWS
~ co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
In T0yd0m

Everything that will delight ana amusc
children is here. TOYS of every descrip-
ton.
Childrcn's "Bisscll" Carpet sweepcrs
chat sweep, 25c.
Pianos that play, DC each.
Pianos, larger size. SOC.
Large pianos octaves with book Of
music only S9c.
Large upright piano with bronze
mountings and book of music , octayes,
$40.
Iron Cooking Stoves, Poe.
Galvanized Iron Stoves and ranges,
nickel mounted, complete set utensils,
burn wood or coal, G0c, $!.39, $9a5 and
$3.50 each.
Horns of I'LL sorts &c. Zoe, l9c and 2jc.
Drums for the boys 2Jc.
large Drums in fancy wood showing
Clusters last battle craven in the wood,
only zoe each
Sail Boats, rigged and ready for Il Gu
ban .lilibustering expedition, only PC
each.
Childrcn's pretty tea sets large sizes,
a5c, 42c, SOC, soc and 81 per set.
Spinning Tops, large, DC, Zoe.
CcllulOid Balls, l0c to Poe
Rubber Balls, all size, Sc to l5c.
Stuffed Animals PIC each,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Pretty Little Gifts

made OF pure aluminium, will never tar
nish or change colorS lis pretty rs silver
and more lasting
Coree anu tea strainers only Zoe each.
Coiiee straIner and dripper 35c.
Tootnpick and match holders Soc.
Pepper and salts 25c each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Bugs /! Rugs /!

Nothing makes more desirable pres
cnt than n nice Rug. Our prices are low
enough TO surprise you. Christmas sale
of Rugs now going on.
Best smyrna Rugs, in beautiful pat
terms, 36X12 inches, worth .$i75, our
special price, $500.
Finest Moquet Rugs, 36x12 inches,
others ask So for these, our price only 81.
Best Smyrna Rugs, 30xGo inches,
worth 50 -, our,pricc only *2.25.
Finest Moquet Rugs 21x6i inches,
others get So 80, our price, So.
Best Smyrna Rugs, 21x51 inches, worth
S2.7j our price.only 81 50.
Best Smyrna Rugs, @1x4a inches, only
$1.25. ga -Ea
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Be Sure TO Get q Baby

Before all are sold. We have all sorts
and sizes, 25c to $3.50 each
10 inch patent jointed Dolls, only Poe
each.
Big jointed Dolls for zoe.
Large size kid body Dolls soc.
Fine Dolls that are veritable living pic
lures ut 81 to $3.50 each.
.Jointed boy Dolls 25c each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Decorated { hina.

Prices below the lowest. Pretty dec
GRATED Japanese and China tea plates at
Zoe. II l2c and pc each.
Lovely Japanese Bread and Butter
plates art decorations, 25c each.
Pretty decorated japanese Sauce Dishes
ut 10 and l9c each
beautiful japanese decorated Cream.
and Sugar Sets at poe, 45c, and G9c.
Imitation cut glass decorated tumhlcrs
worth $50 dozen, for only G0c dozen
or &c each.
Imitation cut glass cream pitchers only
IL Pc worth pc
Imitation Cut Glass Fruit Dishes, ex-
ira heavy, l0c each
Cut Glass pepper and salts only soc
pair.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
HandkerChiefS.

One hundred dozen fine embroidered
ones, the Zoe to 25c kind at other store 5,
our Christmas sale price only 12 l-2c.
One hundred dozen fine ones from the
late Hilton Hughes e. Co.'S Holiday In.
portntioD, beautifully embroidered, worth
Goublc the price. only 25c each.
TWO hundred dozen gents Plain White
ilcmstitched, colored border Hem
stitched, and plain white with tape bor-
der, full size, worth Sc to Ice, your choice
for DC each.
flity dozen Gents Pure Linen Hem
stitched, worth zoe, for only II l~2c.