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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
NOW FOR THE KIRMESS.
r0UR PERFORMANCES WILL M
GfgEN At the ACADEMY.
The first One VIII he on Monday Night.
Many Beautiful pances-Eiaboratc
and Magnificent Costumes.

The Kirmess. which is to be given at the
Academy on MONDAY. Tuesday. Wednes-
day, and Thursday. OF next week, i
beginning TO arouse the most intense IN
terest throughout the city, and even IN
The State.
The very fact that IT is under the aus
pices OF the "A. Il. V. A. lends color
OF social refinement that guarantees sue
cess beforehand.
The sale OF tickets will begin at the
Academy at noon on Saturday.
The various dances that VIII be seen
are dreams OF graceful motion. The cos
tuning will be upon an deliberately grand
scale. and I'm point OF dazzling magnin-
cence will surpass anything ever seen IN
this city before.
Many OF the costumes have arrived
from New York The effect VIII ne
heightened by the different colored cal
cium lights that will be thrown upon the
dances a great rush for seats Is eX-
pected when the box Office is opened.
A BEAUTIFUL POSTER.
The posters OF the Kirmess OF which
mention was made in Yesterday Times,
were gift to the A. L. V. a. from
Messrs. Hoen a CO. as will be seen by
the following letter:
Richmond. Va. Jan. p. 1896.
JdIifS isl bA0s
Dear Madame.-We to-day send you the
posters. which We have printed from the
design furnished by Mr. Brown. and ask
you 10 accept them, as a contribution 10
your association from our house.
Approaching the valuable work which
the association is doing for the grand
old State. we wish you 10 bear in nina
that we always hold ourselves ready TO
respond To any demand made upon Us, IN
our profession. TO the best OF our ability
Respectfully. a. HOEN & co.
on receiving this generous gift. Mrs.
Lyons at once turned II over to he as
ISOLATION. and the corresponding secretary
formally expressed thanks as follows:
THANKS OF THE LADIES.
Richmond. Va. Jan. p. 1896.
Messrs. A. HOcn x Co. Richmond. Va: .
Gontlemen.-Your letter of this date TO
the recording secretary OF the A. T. V.
A.. has been received. and ! beg, ON be-
half of the association. 10 thank you for
the beautiful work you have given us.
Please accept our thanks for the kind
expressions in regard TO the work of the
association, which we sincerely appre-
ciatc.
Yours truly and respectfully.
PARKE G. BAGBY.
Corresponding Secretary. 4. +. V. A.
II Is understood that the services OF
the talented young artist, Mr. /. c.
Brown. were also given free 10 the as
ISOLATION. a limited number OF these
posters will be sold as souvenirs They
will be signed by the president and re-
cording secretary Of the association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
Old NAN, Fate.

william Barnett. an aged resident OF
this county who lived near Simeon, met
with his death yesterday under distressing
circumstances. lie had gone to the woods
about one hundred ana fifty yards from
his house. TO cut a pole with which to
make a tongue FOR a wagon that belong
ed to his grandson. and not returning in
a reasonable time, search was made for
the old man. In short while he was
found dead in the woods, the pole which
he had succeeded IN cutting being near
by lie had been a sufferer from heart
disease. and it is supposed that his death
was due TO this malady. He was eighty
years of age. and leaves three daughters
and a son.-Charlottesyille Progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

Dr. John Henry. the hypnotist, gave
his second lecture to his class. consisting
of members of the Legislature, last night
which proved 10 be even more interest
Ing than the first one. He stated, among
many q er things, that subjective mem
hers were able 10 heal by the layinS-on
OF hands, like the Apostles, and IN adj
dressing Mr. Carter II. Harrison. OF
Powhatan. who sat directly before him,
he told him that he certainly would be a
good healer.
He also told DR.. Winston Of Hanover,
Mr.. Thomas OF Clarke. Mr.. Williams OF
I.unenburg, and Senator Keezell. that
they were full OF magnetism. In walk
ing up to Mr.. Pitcher. OF Fauquier, he
tod HIN that he was an attractive gen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
JUDGE DUkE'S ILLNESS.
Judge Grattan, of staunton, Takes His
PInce-Death of "a Prussisn.

CHARLOTTESNlLLE, VA, Jan. %
Special. Owing TO the illness OF Judge
Duke the Corporation Court was opened
this afternoon by Judge G. ;: Grattan, OF
stanton The trial Of Moses Johnson,
charged with assaulting Policeman San
bridge last September, was among the
cases on docket and is now in progress
Mr.. W. G. Mardaga. a native Of Prus-
STA, who came to this country when a
boy, died at his residence. on west Main
street. this morning. in the torticth year
of his age. His funeral viii take place
from the Baptist church tomorrow al
ternOOn at o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
PiNEY wooDs NV OPENED.
Governor Carr and Hi stan Participate In
the Exercises.

Governor Carr ana III. SIAN Participate In
the Exercises.
SOUTHERN PINES. Y G.. Jan. ~
Piney " GODS Inn here was opened this
evening by Governor Carr.
Many prominent people We're present
including the Governors stan
Representatives Of the press from half
dozen states We're present also. The
exercises included welcome hy Mayor J..
l.. Smith and an address by Governor
Carr vino spoke OF North Caroina's
great development There were speeches
by Richard H. Battle Of Raleigh Dr.
r. G. Mcneil. of Boston. and c. ".
Shaw. of this place.
The hotel has 25O rooms is OF very
handsome design. and BIS owned by the
Southern Hotel Company In which tle
Seab0ard Air Line Us largely Interested.
A. is on the Seaboard Air Line. seven
miles from the new residence town o.
Pine Hurst. which James vs. TUFTS f.
building Southern Pines has become
one OF the bcst-knOwn winter resorts Tor
cOnsumptiVes i'm the South.
Its residents and visitors are nearly all
New Englanders
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

tieman. witty. funny. but somewhat pug
nacious. and not much OF an argumenta-
rian.
Or. Henry next paid his respects to
Mr. Talafcrro. OF Orange. who was at
that time suffering with a headache and
whom he relieved. at least temporarily,
by the laying-on OF his hands.
Dr. Henry will give his next lecture 10
the legislators on Friday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

Miss Grace Darlington Becomes the Bride
of Charles Laurcns.

ASHLAND. VA, Jan. Especial. a
very beautiful marriage took place mere
to-day al Il NJ. in Duncan NJ memorial
chapel. when Miss Grace Carringrun be
came the wife of Air. Charles laurens
Ina the presence of "a large concourse Of
Interested spectators. The ceremony was
performed I'm an impressive manner by
Dr. Tudor OF Richmond.
The bride wore a travelling gown OF
dark-bl b0ucle, and carried bouquet
Of pink bril- roses
She entered the church with her maid
of honor Miss Amelia Kerr, who wore a
dark-bluc street dress. and also carried
a bouquet of pink roses.
The groom entered the church with MS
best man Mr. l.. r. Laffcrty
The ushers were Messrs. scholar Fox.
A. y. Timberlake, W. II. Hooinagle' G.
A. Withers, and Henry Meanly
The bride is a daughter of the late
Hon. W. G. Darlington. eX-Mayor OF
Richmond. and the groom son OF the
late Rev. ]. Il. Laurens
The happy couple left Immediately for
a northern trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

Rumor- Circulated TO the Effect That He
t,,d Mod of Var.iy-is of the Heart.

o,r.ri9fion here this morning that Prince
l{ien arck had been stricken Win pafaiy-
sis of tne heart yesterday AFTERNOON ana
had died dming last night
Later adFices from Frederichsfu SNOW
fDnndcd. Prince bismarck is well, aud
took his usual bath and observed ms ac-
.4stomed routine this morning.
'rhis rs the third rImor of Prince bia-
marcks death which has been circulated
ia Berlin within week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

Three Lives Lost. Tive tirenen i"J"reu'
and "a Property Loss of s25O,0OO.

ST. LOUIS. NO. Jan. %. Three li,y. lives
were LOST. hye iremcn injured. and So
OO worth OF property We're destroyer ny
Inc ire in 4. $. Aloes optical soous
store. at 4l5 Broadway last nisnL s.,t
btirviug. beneath them -FOUR ifemen az
work On The first floor and several other
fremen on upper floors. 800,
The mass of debris was so great ana
tbf Heaf so intense that 10 was believed
t,st the four men on the lower iloor were
almost instantly killed. ,,., t..
Nevertheless their comrades alu ,..i.., Ds
the police, worked Increasingly 10 rescue
them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

Hint-Director Preston's Estimate III &c ~
al s.14o. 200 900.


WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan %. the
abstract OF the condition OF the 3Vil
national banks ON December 5otn last
as compiled by Comptroller Eckels' vas
made public to-day. i shows mat they
had - u2n.guO'O in loans and discounts
and Sl 79O.5JOUO i'm Individual deposits.
'Tno specie holdings are stated at S2ur,-
~ go. or which SlGS.2ii i3O was ln Boiu'
on September 18th last me .n soid III the
national banks was slG2.92J.29o.
on January J. 1896. the treasury or
rclal circular statement placed me STOCK
of cold in the country at $GlS 4oNVr
Annt-DlroctOr Preston estimates tfft
today there is $3.50. 100000 of gold M the
-nitod States According 10 the Treas
urv daily statement there IS to-day I'D
the Treasury in round figures alVhWo'"W
An gold. Of which $40 sJ9,wm are coFereu
bv gold certificates outstanding. ne
Treasury gold of SlooOo.up with tnat
Of slGs .OODOOO in the national banks.
makes s2g;. pYor1D. which. it me MINT
Directors figures Of S5sono.uoe IN tne
limited states is correct makes Nl 900
n,o In trust companies. private banks,
and i'm the pockets of the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
4 eolDsnono 1AN roUAD Dr4D.
ON His Person Was Found a letter From a
Young Lady Eeiec,ing Him.

BALTIMORE, MD, Jan. 22.-N. =.
Crabtree, forty years Of age was found
dead i'm his room. an No. m west Null
berry street. to-day. When discovered
the man had been dead at least thirty
six hours. he had not been seen siace
Sunday.
Coroner HIN decided that death was
due 10 natural causes.
Grabtree came here from G0ldsboro.
y. c.. about year ago. tie had been
recently paying marked attention TO q
young lady Of this city, and letter
declining a proposal OF marriage was
found among his effects.
An a0Cctionate letter from Crabtrec's
daughter. Susie who is az school near
Decatur Ga, had been delivered 10 the
house early thi, week. probably while
the father lay dead in as upstairs room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

SALUDA. VA, Jan. 22.-Specal.-Dr
W. S Christian organized the Healey
Claybrook Camp Confederate Veterans
here to-day. Officers were elected as
follows Commander. W. ;. Christian:
First Lieutenant. Robert Heaiey. Second
Lieutenant. r. G. Jones: Third Lieuten-
ant. John Harvey: Adjutant. John Fleet;
Ouartermaster. Lewis Jones. Treasurer,
+ A. Bristow: Sergeant. W. T. Smith;
Chaplain, J. W. Ryland; Sergeant MAJOR
I a. Eristow: Nidette. J. NJ Orel
The camp starts off with over sixty
charter members
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
uoDJEsh-i's fLLNESS.
Her Condition is Serious. but Recovery l.
Eypectcd.

Her CONDITION is -tiA'h~f 'N'
Expected.
CINCINNATI. OHIO, Jan. l2.-Iadane
siodieska is not only unable TO fulfill her
engagemonu here this week but II is
feared it, will be many weeks before she
can act again.
Drs. Giles. and Mills. and WHITAKER
who are attending her, had consuita-
ton this afternoon, after which they
issued the following bulletin:
Mime. Modjeska was attacked with
phlcemasia. serious affection.
THE swelling ON the left side of the
neck is very painful and renders any
movement Of the arm almost impossible,
and absolutely incapacitatcs her from
hliing her engagements
Dr. Whitaker explains that Dhlcema-
STA is ciot Of blood resulting directly
from the inner tissue OF veins injured or
torn in some manner, preventing free
circulation.
I'm the case Of Modieska. it is serious
for the reason that the clot is in The
juguar vein.
Or. Mills is hopeful Of her recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
Tn, Naval Reserve, Do Good Work.

RALEIGH. y. c., Jan. 22-EraEcis
Winslow. commander of the North Caro-
lima Naval Reserve. rep.ts that the
monitor Nantucket, AT Wilmington. has in
ten days been put In good lighting shape
as far as her machinery Is concerned.
that the engines are scrviceable, and that
the turret revolves properly. All this
work was done by The naval reserves
alone. but It was paid for By the Gov
eminent 2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
commcnt on Tolcott.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Daily Chronicle
in an article sill congratulate the limes
upon the candOr which led ~ 10 acc,p.
~ rsftonal path which the United
states ana Great Britain IRE now pursu-
ing. and will say: .-,..,...
"Onlv do not let us deceive ourselves.
A. Is very pleasant 10 read speeches. as
tbat made Yesterday boy Senator VOL
cot but America Is absolutely solid Tor
srbitrarion. and arbitration we cannot
and will not refuse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

BEAUFORT. n. c.. Jan. 22.-The
schooner Melvine Saabiston. which sailed
from this port some fifteen days ago
bound for Philadelphia with "a cargo of
lumber. entered here to-day, having lost
part OF the deck load, and centreboard
damned. which rendered II useless.
The crew look tired and worn out
Captain Saabiston stated that he had
been up to the Delaware. but was blown
across the stream and as far south as
Fryingpan Lightship. The vessel is all
right. and will resume her voyage in
suitable weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
MR. sr. JonN GENERiA MIyAGER.
of the Entire seaboard Air Line system
To Succeed General Minder.

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 22-The Vir-
gilman learns that there was meeting
OF the directors OF the railway lines com
prising The Seahoard Airline system az
the office of the company, I'm Baltimore.
this evening, al which meeting President
Hoffman was directed 10 issue an order
appointing air. +. -. John general man
ager of the entire system, in addition TO
his other duties as vice-DTesident. In
compliance with this order Mr.. St John
assumed the general management this
evening
General Winder was retired from That
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

IYNCHBURG, VA. Jan. Especial -
The first marriage i'm the new 81. PAU s.
church took place al $50 o'clock to-day
The contracting parties were Miss Lucy
ogden. the pretty young daughter of Mr
Silas ogden, and Mr. James Lawrence.
foreman Of a Texas stock farm Rev.
r NJ. Carson officiated The marriage
was quiet affair. only a few Intimate
friends of the bride being present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

People from Culpeper here to-day say
that Colonel Catlett Gibson. who has re-
Gently changed his residence from there
TO New York, will have for his partner
his sister-in-law. who has been practclng
law there successfully for some time
Washington Correspondence Alexandria
Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
Acfion POStnnneh.

The Committees on Library of the two
houses OF the General Assembly met yes
tcrday afternoon at the Office of the Sec
rotary of the Commonwealth and con-
sidered the bill introduced by Mr.. Reddy.
providing for the management OF lhe
state Library. The measure was dis-
cusscd in "A rather informal manner
but the general opinion was against the
bill. Action was postponed until the
next session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. 22.-The
Treasury gold reserve to-day Al the close
of business stood at SJO.6ls.6J9.
The Withdrawals for the day as re-
ported amounted 10 SiSi,0H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
They re watermilIion This Month.

Mr. ". S Brown the well-known Rap
nine merchant. treated a number or his
customers 10 a very large watermelon
ON January .. 1896 10 was in a fine state
OF preservation and as sweet as 4 melon
I'm August just from Hanover county.
gentleman from Spotswood said he was
going TO tell his people he was treated
10 watermelon, but that as he was given
up TO be the biggest liar In Spotswood
they would not. he added. believe him
unless he took a piece with him, which
be did. We have the above upon the best
authorlty.-S Stanton Argus.
DO NOT NEGLECT the symptoms OF i'm
nure blood. DO not DISREGARD Natures
c., for help Take Hoods Sarsaparilla
ana guard against serious illness and pro-
lOnged suffering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

JACKSON. MISS. Jan. 1.-THE Legs
lature has passed a law making pistol
carrying a serious offence punishable 10y
"a fine of hfty dollars am thirty days
I'm jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
OBITUARY.
p. I. WING.

II. r. Chewing. one OF the oldest and
best-known citizens OF the county OF
Louisa died at 2.i5 \. VI. yesterday, AT
his home. near Trevillian's Station, IN
that county. a.,
Mr. Chewning was the father OF Mr..
i Chewing, who left here Tuesday
M 2 o'clock for his bedside. after receiving
a Geographic call.
The late Mr.. Chewing was In the sew
entv-thIrd year OF his age. and had al
wavs been a hale and hearty man. ne
was a devoted member of the Bap"s'
church 4 widow ana one son-Mr a. D.
Chewning-suryivo MN.
co;ovfr WILLIAM G. BULLocE.
Colonel william G. Bullock. who died In
rynchburg. Va. TUESDAY afternoon, "as
,s,v well known i'm Richmond. where ne
tt,.I ror some time at the residence OF
he iato DR. Joseph V. Hobson, Fifth and
Colonei Bullock was brother OF Mrs;
Hanson. and was brave soiuler ahu
courteous gentleman OF the o,d school'
Je lied at the residence OF his niece
Mrs. T.. A. CraiShili.
WARNER ". CARLTON.
Mr. Warner VI. Carlton died yesterday
morning ut the Home FOR lncuraoiSs'
where ne had been taken iG S. eNg gor many
Years. conducted huNter stan N me
second market and was wen ana raw
orablv known He suffered a stroke OF
paralysis some time ago, anu mas si SUI
been incaDacItatod. lie leaves iiye chi,~
dren-NIessre X. J. Carlton, J. 70. Carl
ton Of Baltimore: l.. W. Carlton. Sid
Mrs. r Binns and Miss Alice carlton.
lie was a member OF Pinc-Street bay-
tst church, and the funeral VIII TAKE
place from that church to-morruW ~ vi
noon M 3.3O o'clock The intcrment VIII
In los ffpmHfffN-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-07
All New Plays.

Each play that the Frawley Com.
pany will present is new to Homo
lulu. The pieces for the first FIVE
performances have been announced.
On the 18th, the opening night,
"The Wife" will be presented; "The
Two Escutcheons" ON the 10th,
"Moths" at the matinee on the 2lst,
and "The Lost Paradise" in the even
ing. The second week begins with
the "Cbarity Ball" Seats for all
these plays will be sold on next
Monday morning, commencing at 8
o'clock. Othor plays to fill out the
season have been selected, but the
order in which they will be present
ed has not been determined.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-07
"RAYs y

Several OF the leading physicians
OF Honolulu met a few night ago for
the purpose OF examining an x Ray
apparatus lately imported from the
Coast.
After several tests had been made
they came to the unanimous deci-
sion that the only "Ray" to beat the
X Ray was the Raimier beer which
causes such feeling Of X hilar-
ton to "ray" date through the sys-
tenn that the imbiber is impelled to
shout Hoo rag for Rainier beer at
the Anchor Saloon where you get
it to perfection.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-07
Items of Interest.

DR.. G. f. Clark, Brooklyn physi-
ciar, announces that, as result OF
close microscopical research, he has
discovered in the corpuscles of
human blood the germ OF death. He
is now studying the habits of this
germ, with a view to devising means
to destroy it.
In the Russian Army 2 days a
week are observed as fasts-Wednes-
days aud Fridays-on which days
all the soldier gets in way OF food
is lentil soup and black bread and a
drink consisting of water in which
rye bread has been absorbed.
Every Japanese barrack has a
gymnasium, and the Japanese sol
diers rank among the best gymnasts
in the world. In hall a minute they
can scale a l4-foot wall by simply
bounding on each others shoulders,
one man supporting 2 or 3 others.
Cardinal-Satoli has been learning
the bicycle in Washington. AS yet
he has not ventured into the public
streets with his queer steed, but he
rides it daily 10 the ballroom OF his
Washington house. AS the cardinal
is going to take it with him to Rome
this month, the whole College Of
Cardinals will be aole to pronounce
judgement upon it's compatibility
with the dignity of prince of the
church. The result will be interest
ing in view OF the ecclesiastical taboo
placed on the "bike" in Paris owing
to the lack OF grace of the frocked
eoclesiastic awheel.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-07
The Fire Whistle.

Shortly before dawn this morning
the fire alarm sounded "a. This
being a waterfront signal some ex-
element ensued but happily there
was no cause for alarm. From Capt.
Potter of tho Alden Besse The IN
DEPENDENT learns that there was left
on the gangway Of the main hatch
last evening, to be swept away, a
pile OF rubbish. The Customs
Guard, however, closed and sealed
up the hatch before the rubbish was
removed. Early in the morning it
was reported to the captain that
there was smell OF burning in the
hold. He at once sent in an alarm
and broke open the hatch and with
two buckets OF water extiDguished
the fire before he engines arrived.
The hatch was again sealed up.
We are informed around the
waterfront that the alarm sent in
by an outside watchman was for a
& ire on board the G. D. Bryant, now
far away from port.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-07
ADM1NIsTRATR1x's NOTICE.

ryNHE UNDERSIGNRD HAVING BEEN
duly aPp9inn,ed Adminisiratri. Of the
lulu, Oahu, deceased notice is hereby
given to all creditors OF The deceased to
present theirclaims, whether secured by
mortgage or otherwise, duly authenti-
Gated, with the proper vouchers, II any
exist, to the undersigned within Six
Months 1911 from date hereof or, they will
be forever barred and all persons indebted
to the deceased are requested to make inn
mediate payment at fhe Law Office Of s.
X. KANE, corner OF King and Bethel
Streets, upstairs
MRS. LILA n HANAIA,
Administrative OF the Estate Of s, n, p.
Hanaia [k.l, deceased.
Honolulu, Oct, II, 1896, 400 At oaw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

VNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BKEN
l. duly appointed Assignee Of the estate
OF Fl L Poor bankrupt, by the Hon. A.
w. Carter, First Judge Of the Fir Circuit
Court, hereby gives notice TO all persons
having claims against the said estate to
present the same without delay, and all
persons owing said estate to make imme-
diate payment Of the 81 t. me at my
office on Kaahumanu Street
JOHN +. COLBURN,
Assignee Of III. II. Poor, a Bankrupt
224-2w.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-11-07
WV. DlMoND'S

The holidays are approaching
at the rate of a day every twenty
four hours; and this is the month
when children fix their attention
on literature in which Santa
Claus takes leading part, and
wives and daughters allow theirs
to dwell on the old gentleman's
purse. An old lady was once
asked the age when girls gave
up playing with dolls and the
answer came back "When they
have children of their own"
So it is about Santa Claus; chill
dren give him up as the myth
cal when they are old enough to
realize a flesh and blood Santa
Claus in their father. If it hap
pens to be girl she will cling
to the old gentleman until she
happens to win a Santa Claus
who will be her individual pro-
perty.
1t is with these flesh and
blood Santa Claus that we wish
to whisper. On the Australia
which arrived last week, there
were several large cases of solid
silver ware for us. In turn we
will dispose Of it to Santa Claus.
We will have no difficulty in
doing this as the assortment is
from four Of the largest and best
factories in the United States.
You win have an opportunity to
view the goods later.