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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

Atwood Tan Mixed, Gray Mixed and
Navy and Black Serge Suits skirts 6 yards
wide and velvet bound: jackets half satin
lined-to go at $7.4S. Have been So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

Fine quality Mohair S!,-ilian Skirts, GU
yards wide. moreen stiffened and velvet
bound-were $6.J0-n0w reduced to S4.75.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

Women's White Duck Skirts. very wide
and would be excellent value at s.. 50-for
Csc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

We want to ask you to re-
view the Laces again.
There nave been some very
important additions since Our
last chat. Strengthening &C
QUESTIONS to an assortment
that you were then ready to
conccde to be the choicest
variety ever shown here.
But clever minds have been
active-and tried and true
hands have done their bid
ding. Today the choice will
be made from among still
rarer gems
Point Burano and Point Venise.
Point Lerre and Mechlin.
Malne, Oriental and Valenciennes
Elginss and Ins,rtings.
All Of these in White, Cream, Ecru
and Linen shades. And In all widths,
too.
24-inch Point yenise, Point Lierre,
Mechlin, Maline and valenciennes
Ailovcrs, in Biegc and Linen shades. .
Several grades of goodness. :
Black Chantillys-frOm u to IL
inches WIDEN handsome new pat
terns-with Insertings to match.
The New Gauzes.
24-inch Black MOrsseline D'Soie,
embroidered in Ecru, White and Dres-
dens.
Pinch Linen C!Iiffons, embroidered
In Gold. Silver and PomIr,dOur eff
fects. with Bands to match.
25-inch Printed Chiffonettes-in the
latest CclCrs.
45-inch White Embroidered Nous
seline DSocs.
4S-inch Plain MOusseline D'Soie-
White, Cream and Black. And do
they cost much? Just consider the
qualities offered ut these prices-75c.
and 81 II yard.
45-inch Plain Chiffons - White.
Cream. Black. Navy Blue, Pink,
Lilac. Cardinal, Emncnce. Green.
Mails, Cerisc, Light Blue, Bluet and
Mngenta-7sc. yard
5Oinch All-silk Mulls-Black, White
and Cream-75c. a yard.
Just take peep at the new
Nets
72-nch All-siIk Black Brussels
Nets-S1 to So yard.
4S-inch Black Brussels Nets-in
spots, stripes and figures-S12J to
$3.50 yard.
iS-inch Plain Black La Tosca Nets
Toe. to 81 Il yard.
24-inch Black Bourbon Ncts-for
Jokes and waists-S1.25 and $15Oa
yard.
27-inch Beaded Ncts-RIack and
cClJrs.
The Grenadines tell a story
OF newness and uniqueness.
45-inch Allsilk Black Grenadines
spots, stripes and figures so to s.
yard.
45-inch Ali-silk Colored Grena-
dlnes-S1.5O to $3.50 u yard.
The Neckwear is of the
very latest type-and of the
best qualities
Black and White and Black and
Ecru RUfflng.
Lace-trimmed Batiste Collars-s2
to s. each.
White Embroidered Collars and
YOkes-$1.75 to s. each.
Neilings-the "smartest"-
Chiffon. Sewing SILK, Maline and
Chenille Spot veilings.
Remnants and reductions
are unavoidable in so large a
department as this. But as
the object of reducing the
price is to insure a complete
and quick clearing out-we
have cut with a determined
hand.
styles of 27-inch Printed Gauze
Paysannes-
Were Show Coo. a yd
25-inch Printed Gauffre Crepes-
Were Show SOC. a yd.
45-inch Black and Colored Velvet
Grenadines
Were S3.5o-now So yd.
45-inch Black Mousssline Dsoies
embroidered In colors-
Were S2.25-now $I.25 a yd.
At no time has the Lace
stock been more exclusive
or have the prices been lower.
That in the face, too, of bet
tered values. You can count
on our doing Our best always.
PERRY'S,
Ninth and the Avenue. .
Established 1910.
Telephone 9G5. It
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

Plain and Striped Linen and White and
Tan Duck Suits 81 .9S each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

Children's Suits, with fancy trimmed
jacket and plaid skirt to match in tan and
nIYy-usual 81 sOrt-fcr s. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

Women's Plain Brilliantine. Figured
Mohair and Serge Skirts-eItra wide,
lined and velvet bound. and made up
as fine as your ewn dressmakcr can
make them-for s. 9s-for which others
get $.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

We are about the only store in town that
gets maple sugar and sirup direct from
Vermont groves. We are certain sure IN cot
II pure,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

Never such wrapper Offering as this
at Soc. Never have such qualities. such
Workmanship such style been sold for
so little money. They are per.alcs,
lawns and hatiste. and some are lace
trimmed. We have often sold no better
ones for 81 % and So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

Women's Fine silk waists-dozrn or
rora difrereat sDrts-with lsrge I.ishop
sleeves, blouse fronts. plated backs,
turned collars AMI cuffs. and elegantly
made up-for 81 9S-and they are sold
for s. about town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

Women's Pure Linen Duck Suits
have blazer jacket. trimmed with small
pearl buttons and with large sleeves
and large sailor ooIlar-for 50 gs-and
they are actual s. value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
E'phonzo Younss Co.

90 eases Of fine French Olives arrived for
US from Bordeaux per steamship New York
last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19

We have double the quantity Of
Shirt Waists hare than any other
store. We are doing an immense Shirt
Waist business. and we ought 10. for
such waists as these at 100. were new
or known TO have sold for 80 little
Percales. lawns and dimities with large
sleeves and stylish collars. and rIade
TO sell for 81 to s125.
The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18
The Wheel In Boerland.

Three years ago the first bicycle made
its appearance in small town in the
Transyaal. The wheelman passed
through at night, and the next day two
young Beers, early abroad in search Of
stray cattle, saw the "spoor," or track,
of the wheel in the road. With the GU
riosity of their race, they followed the
track for some miles, being anxious to
'see the man who could trundle
wheelbarrow SO far without rest" After
an hours tracking one remarked, sage
ly: "The fellow must be thief; let
us tell the magistrate" Accordingly
the worthy Dutch magistrate was soon
on the scene, accompanied by score Of
armed Beers, and the whole party fol-
lowed the path taken by the cyclist.
Suddenly one farmer exclaimed: Look
here! IL it was a barrow, where is the
track of the man that wheeled it?"
"My goodness!" said the magistrate, II
never thought of that. Let's see-yes,
here is the wheel, right enough, but
where is the footprint? 1t is-it must
be a ghostl" With that the whole party
turned and fed in alarm, and for long
time that portion of the road was not
traversed by any of the Boers.-G olden
DAYS.
The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18
FORREST CITY, ARK FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1896

Then Capt. Nabb took an observation
of the stars, replaced his compass on
the thwart, and ventured upon new
course. This at length brought them
into one of the two large brooks, but
which one they could not tell. as the
water was dead. and il was impossible
in the darkness to tell anything of the
surrounding country.
Then the great navigator, who had
been around the world, scratched his
head, and made another calculation:
the result of which was that, after sail
ing, as 1t seemed, for hours, these night
explorers found themselves in the slug
gish mouth of the other brook. quite
US uncertain as before which end Of
the pond they had arrived at.
Thereupon Capt. Nabb seized his
speaking trumpet and beloved again.
and this time he sent forth less def
mite and confident hail:
''On shore! Ahoy!"
"Ahoy yourself! Don't deef-en fell
low. What do you want?" came a gruff
reply out of the darkness, not so wards
away.
Capt. Nabblowered his trumpet rather
sheepishly. I'VE have lost our reckon
ing, friend" he said, addressing his re-
marks to the unknown in the darkness.
"Will you kindly give us our bear
ings?"
You're just ten rods up Dead creek"
replied the hoarse voice of the unknown,
land / wisht you'd back out and quit
soaring the pouts."
Dead creek! Why, that's way at
the further end of the pond!" ex-
claimed Benny. Its mile from here
to the wharf, and don't believe you can
ever sail us there in the world, cap
tain"
Right you are, youngster!" cried
the navigator, heartily, though it was
sore blow to his nautical pride.
Cant ye find your way homer" came
the voice out of the darkness.
mol" replied the globe-girdler and
the two boys, in mournful chorus.
I'll come aboard and sail We there
for rs cents" The proposition was
mercenary but practical, and had a
welcome ring of assurance in it.
Capt. Nabb hesitated, looked up at
the stars, then at the shivering boys.
LAY aboard!" he said, shortly.
Half an hour later Benny and Carl
were crawling gratefully into bed, and
Capt. Nabb was packing his big black
chest, moved by sudden, inextinguish,
able longing for the open sea.-Outlook.
The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18
CAPTAIN NABB.
BY JAMES BUCKHAM.

Great was the seafaring fame of
Capt. Nabb, in the little village back
among the Connecticut hills, from
which he had first gone forth with his
bundle slung on stick. Since that day,
80 years past, when he had set forth
to seek his fortune, the captain had
been four times around the world,
twice in his own ship, and had visited al
most every known port in civilized and
uncivilized countries; had command
ed the largest merchantmen in the
West India trade, and had won the repu
tation of first rank among expert and
daring navigators.
What wonder, then, that all Top
sham was agog when the captain, one
fine evening in June, lurched out of the
rocking old stage and announced in
hearty tones to his former townsfolk
the majority of whom were assem-
bled at "the store"-that he had come
home for a two months vacation. 1t
certainly seemed like an act of unpar-
alelled condescension on the part of
the great navigator, and Topsham felt
duly honored.
1t did not take the boys of the village
lcIg to discover that Capt. Nabb was
jolly soul, and particularly open to ad
vances from them; and soon, in spite
of the great mans awful fame, they
proceeded to take possession of him,
till it was rarely that the old mans
sturdy figure cruised about the village
without being attended by fleet of
his boyish admirers, hanging to him as
closely as native canoes under the bows
of a South sea trader.
Thus it naturally came to pass that,
when Benny Boardman and his younger
brother, Carl, became the owners of
small sailboat on Duck pond, the
first thing that occurred to them was
to ask Capt. Nabb to accompany them
on their maiden cruise. The old sea-
man consented, after a glance at the
four points of the compass, apd an in
quiring sniff of the fresh inland air.
Iut first, he said, he must go for his
sou'wester, and his oilcloth suit, and
certain other things. There was no
telling what sort of weather might
blow up before night.
At the appointed time Capt. Nabb
came down to the little wharf at the
head of the pond. He carried in his
arms his waterproof garments, a large,
fve-jointed spy-glass, compass as big
as the palms of your two hands, speak
ing-trumpet and sextant. II never go
to sea without my tools, boys" he said,
''even though it be in washtub." He
stepped down into the little catboat,
deposited his burden and himself in the
stern, and proceeded to instruct the
boys in the art of making sail. After
considerable bungling, Ben and Carl
got up their mainsail, the captain cast
off, and away they skinned before n
fresh breeze down the bay.
1t wasn't much of a sheet of water
they were cruising on, to be sure. The
pond was about a mile long and half
as wide, perhaps; very irregular in
shape, with many little bays and
sloughs, where the water set bacl;
among wild oats and swamp-grass. Near
one end large brook entered, after
devious windings through the marsh,
and at the other end brook, as like
the feeder as the next pea in .
The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18

AN EYE TO HARMONY.
Why a Bright Girl Chooses Her Cronies
Carefully.

Why q Bright Girl Chooses Her Cronies
Carefully.
why do you GO so little with Maud ?"
asked mother of her daughter, a girl
popular in society. Il find her charm
ing"
"You will laugh if tell you, mam-
ma" said this up-to-date young wom-
an, "but it is simply because she is so
unbecoming to me; / simply cannot
afford it. l like her immensely, bnt an
unbecoming intimate friend is really
& great affiiction. There are some girls
that make you look stumry, and others
that make you look fat. A far, fresh
girl will make a dark, sallow one look
yellower than ever, while the latter
often makes the former resemble a
hroadfaced milkmaid Look at -
and -. They have been devoted to
each other since they were babies, but
the one grew like bean pole, and the
other stayed roly-poly little thing,
and now they look positively ridiculous
together when they are walking on the
avenue. Carrie alone would be rather
pretty, although she is short and
plump, but with Ethel she seems a posi-
tive dwarf. That is the worst of tall
people, by the way; they make every
one else appear to be understood. OF
course you cannot exactly choose q
friend as you would a gown. because
she sets you off to the best advantage;
but, all the same, It is much nicer to
have some one who rarmonizes with
your general appearance Chicago
Chronicle
The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18
CHlLDREN'S EYES.

Did you ever look
In child's clear eyes.
And feel the heaven that lay
In the innocent depth
Or the open soul,
AS yet unsoiled by clay?
Oh! holy thing
In child's Gle ar eyes,
And tender the hand should be
Ihat touches the flower
Still wet with the dew
vi Heaven's own mystery.
II was said "Of Old"
That the demons that strove
For the doom of the race that fell.
If meeting the look
OF child's pure eyes
sank down to their native hell. /;
And the truth that hides
In the myth "Of Old'
Breaks as star doth rise:
For the inmost heaven
OF innocence dwells
In the trust of child's sweet eyes
And this is the look
That the Goldman loved,
When He gathered them close to His
breast,
And. laying His hands
On their shining heads,
Pronounced them forever blest
And the angels sent
From His kingdom above,
To watch. and to guard. and to stay,
Do always behold
The face divine
OF Him who spoke that day.
Are we worthy to share
The holy charge?
Let US fold our hands and pray,
Lest we merit the doom
or those who cast
Offense" in the little ones way.
Emily b. Dickenson. in N Y. Hone
Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18
A BULL MOOSE IN CAMP.
There Wasn't Even Pocket Pistol mt Hand
and the Men Nearly Died of Discust

and the Men Nearly Died of Disgust.
AT the next camp Jimmie made the
usual birchbark moose-call, and at
evening blew it, as he also did on the
following morning. This camp was a
divine spot. on rise back of long,
sandy beach, and we concluded to stop
for day. The Norseman and each
took a man in our canoes and started
out to explore. | wanted To observe
some muskrat hotels down in big
marsh, and the Norseman was fishing.
The attorney was content TO sit on a
log by the shores of the lake, smoke
lazily, and watch the sun simmer
through the lifting fog He saw
canoe approaching from across the
lake. He gazed at il vacantly, when il
grew strange and more unlike canoe.
The paddles did not move. but the
phantom craft moved swiftly on.
Say, Furguson-come here-look at
that canoe"
The Scotchman came down with q
pail in one hand, and looked. Canoe
hell-it's a moose-and there amt q
pocket pistol in this camp" and he fairly
jumped up and down.
''You don't say--you really don't
say!" gasped the lawyer, who now be-
gan to exhibit signs Of insanity.
"Yes--he's going to be id soclable
with us-he's coming right bang into
this camp"
The Indian, too, came down, but he
was long past speaking English. and the
gutterals came up in Jumps as though
he was trying to keep them down.
The moose finally struck long point
of sand and rushes about 200 yards
away, and drew majestically out Of the
water, his hide dripping and the sun
glistening on his antlers and back.
The three men gazed in spellbound
admiration at the picture until the
moose was gone. When they had re-
covered their senses they slowly went
up to the camp on the ridge-disgusted
and dumbfounded.
Il could almost put cartridge in
that old gun case and kill him." sighed
the backwoodsman.
IL have never hunted in nv life."
unused the attorney, but few men have
seen such sight" and he filed his pipe.
''"i sdlu tHe IHuldu.
There was a faint cracking which sud-
denly became louder Hes coming
into camp" and the Indian nearly died
from excitement as he grabbed a
hatchet. The three unfortunate men
stepped to the back of the tents, and
as big bull moose as walks the lonely
woods came up within $50 feet of the
camp and stopped, returning their
gaze.
Thus they stood for what they say
was minute, but which seemed like
hours. The attorney compcsedly adj
mired the unusual sight. The Indian
and Furguson swore softly but most
viciously until the moose moved away.
The Indian hurled the hatchet at the
retreating figure, with final curse, and
the thing was over.
"Those fellows who are out in their
canoe will be sick abed when we tell
them what's been going on in the camp
this morning" sighed Mr. Furguson. as
he secured a cooking pot.
/ fear we would have had that moose
on our conscience il we had been there
the game law was not up at that time
but i should have asked for strength
from a higher source than my respect
for law.-Frederick Remin gton, In Har-
per's Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18
CamaIs In Snain

Camels have domesticated themselves
in southern Spain-the only spot in Eu-
rope where they may be seen in wild
state. Some 40 years ago a herd waa
brought over from Africa, and as no use
could be made of the creatures they
were turned loose to shift for them
selves. The camels fiourished and in
creased, and now seem quite at home iu
the district between Seville and Cor
dova.
The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18

The total wealth of Great Britain
with all her possessions is estimated by
an American authority to be s40,00O,-
100000. France comes next with S37,-
SOC, 900, 900. The wealth of the six iarg-
est nations of the world aggregates
$1e5, 900, 900, 900.
The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18

One of the latest novelties TO strike
Abingdon, Mass, is a dinner delivery
company. Orders are taken, and at
noon a team drives to the homes of pa
irons and delivers hot dinners.-N. Y.
Post. !.
The Forrest City times., 1896-09-18

The mosquitoes buzzing has been a
source of much contention among mos
quito scientists. 1t is, undoubtedly,
due to the vibration of the wings and
their friction against some portion OF
the mosquitoes body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05

All hard coal carefully screened.
E. G. FRAzBR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
SOON TO MAKE SHOES.


RoAaloo Company 20 Begin Opoeaeaons n
About Ten Days.
Il is proposed to have the Peaslee
Shoe company's manufactsry run
ming in full blast within the next 10
days. The destroyed southwest cor
ner of the building is being rapidly
reconstructed for Office and sample
room purposes. All other depart
ments of the institution are about
prepared to commence business.
Four rooms. will be used for oper-
ating purposes and it is anticipated
that the company will commence
business with no less than IS EN-.
ployes. The several departments
have been nicely fixed up. the rooms
repainted and touched up in man.
ner making them attractive and
healthy. In the basement will be
the sole leather and lasting room.
NJ. J. kieting is foreman of this de-
partment and has in the neighbor
hood of ten assistants. On the frs,
floor the bottoming is done. H. +
Tisdale is in charge and has abou
thirty-five assistants. The top fleol
is occupied by the stitchers-about
thirty ladies-who are in charge Of
Miss Frances Mcnamara. The cut
ting room is oncthe first floor, ant
will be occupied by several men will
James Friendship as foreman.
The machinery and stock hav,
arrived and the wheels will be read,
to turn as soon as the electric power
connections are made and the shaft
ing is put up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
CHILD'S SAD CASE.
Adolph Claus Runs a Fork into
One Of His Optics.
s0H00LKATE MJUREs THE OTHER

Now N IatslliEsat LaA Of RoartseA Years
His vlsis.asy Powers Are Completely
Cat on and His Peer PaFents Are 0balgsd
20 Sad HIN to the State IaArmary.
There was an affecting scene in the
county court when Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Claus explained the circum-
stances leading up to the distressing
condition of their 14-year-old SON,
Adolph. who is now completely de-
prived of his visionary powers and
whom they. desire admitted to 1.-THE
state infirmary At Jacksonville.
Adolph is An Intelligent and studious
youth. OF their three children he
il the elder. Mr.. and Mrs. Claus re-
side in a little cottage down in the
Whitney boat yard, where the hus-
band has been employed off and on
since his removal from Oskow,
Mich, three years ago. In child
hood Adolph accidentally ran . tabl e
fork into his right eye and the sight
never returned.
Unfortunate 1t school.
The little fellow managed to get
along nicely with one eye and made
an exceedingly good scholar at
school. but when 10 years of age he
was playing with schoolmates whom
he was struck in the left eye with a
club. The physicians removed the
left optic and the last one to be in
turned was strengthened somewhat.
The boy was soon able to return to
school. but close application to his
books soon began to tell on his linn
tied sight. He was compelled to
quit studying. Eight weeks in a
Detroit hospital did no good. The
boys parents have been experiment.
ing with physicians and specialists
since. and now the boy is completely
blind.
The boys parents are old Germans
and are in limited financial circum-
stances, having spent everything in
trying to have sight restored to their
bright little son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-05
MAKERS HARD LUCK.
CO In st. Louis-Robbed an,
damned In the Face.

Experience In st. Loais-Robbed and
damned In the Face.
Patrick Maher, formerly Of Rock Is
land, but more recently Of the San
Francisco Town Topics, who was
beaten by thugs on State street in
Chicago few mornings ago. it now
turns up was in St. Louis prev
ious to going to Chicago, where he
met an equally disastrous fate. The
Post Dispatch of week ago says:
Patrick Maher, a Spectator in
bonds, Of Cripple Creek, Colo, and
stopping at the Lindell hotel. was
found in half dazed condition on
the sidewalk near Ninth and Walnut
streets Thursday morning by Officer
Kavanaugh. Blood was flowing pro-
fusely from wound in his mouth
and altogether he was in q pitiable
plight.
For Gods sake, said Maher to the
officer, help me get my coat which
is up stairs in that house. /: has
bonds worth S, 1000 in it,.
1.-The house in question was a dis
reputable resort near Ninth and Wal
nut streets, conducted by Bessie
Lynch. Maher said that early
Thursday morning he had gone into
the house with Bessie Lynch. While
they we're in room together the
woman took his coat and put it in q
trunk. He raised an objection, at
which the woman called In another
siren and the two assailed Maher
vigorously. His next recollection
was when he was aroused on the
sidewalk by some burly individual.
who kicked him in the ribs and
asked him what the trouble was.
Maher replied that Bessie Lynch had
robbed him.
"'You're a liar!' exclaimed the Sa-
marian Of the 'tenderloin district
and reaching down he struck Maher
a vicious blow in the mouth and
walked away.
''Oficer kavanaugh entered Bessie
Lynch's resort after hearing Makers
story and searched the woman's
room. He found the coat and then
arrested Bessie Lynch. He also
'nabbed' her lover, Charles Lynch,
who was identified by Maher as the
man who had .jammed' him in the
mouth. In one of the pockets of the
stolen coat was found package con-
tanning bonds of the London & Colo
RADIO Gold Mining Co., aggregating
$4,000. A warrant charging grand
larceny.was sworn out against Bessie
Lynch. Maher claims to be q direc-
tor in the London & Colorado Gold
Mining company"