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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

THE IOWA DCIS DO NOT LIKE IT.
embroidered mats and will spin YOU in
tarminahlo yarns OF the time they maze
a t0bloclOth for the captains table so
many fathoms long and SO many lathoins
WIDE. Tie insists ON making ms own
clothes also. and am good sailors used 20
do. He has poor idea OF a SAILOR WI"
cannot DO piece OF embroidery as neatly
as my lady u her chamber
lie mCurns over the dcgcncracy Of the
service. and will ten you. "ln my day,
sin The cat-o' -nino-tails Law alongside the
Bible ON the Capst1n every Sunday morn
ing and the crew were plped Co PRAYER
as regularly as TO grOg.' lie has little
use for the modern sailor and believes Boz
tho old-fashioned. swearing, hghtng
drinking kn)ck-down-and-drag- out kinu
who was handy with his knife. MS nsts,
his grog. his tobacco. his needles,
curious combination. and yet one which
carried the flag of the United states vic
torious over every sea.
or AN the accomplishments Of the old
time sailor that OF doing fancy work was
the last 10 be given up. IL began 10 80
out with the boarding pike drill, which
was cluug 90 in the navy of the United
States long after thc navy Of every other
civilized nation had abandoned 10 as Obso-
letc ~ was ten wears ago mat ihe ART
OF embroidery and knitting. the making
of fancy mats and the arr OF tailoring,
carried 90 Sos ap0theOsis began 20 be
dropped Boa the navy OF the United states.
New ships with the different sort OF
routine: new regulations as 10 clothing
and shorter cruises were the causes of &c.
The old sailor was sin generis. so
Is Che new-but ne is OF different type.
A navy sailor is has been and always
must be-. on "a race apart. The sailor Is
born OF the cxieencies Of the sea SER
vice ana as those exigencies change so
does De- Yet. la all the ages the true
sailor must Ia a different sort OF a cfca-
turn from a landsman.
The change from one sort ~ sailor
10 another sort was sudden IN the United
, a..e unvv hocaues The hriidnr ~ the
new navy was a thing conceived and car
aaeo out IN ~ shogI = tiue. Ia The eld
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
tomorrow.

Banquet Lamps. decorated font and
globe with lift out font, all the latest de-
signs worth S. sale price Si.3s.
Banquet Lamp. 30 inches high, hand
somely decorated. lift out font, worth $,
sale price S3.9s.
Library Lamp handsomely decorated.
life out font, six styles to select from,
worth $50. sale price SlJD.
Handsomely Decorated Library Lamp,
soc.
Handsome Metal Lamp. lockwood fin
ish, something new. 1913 special price.
Handsome Metal Lamp. onyx stem. 30
inches high. handsome 10 inch globe,
worth sl2. special price $50
Large Size Hall Lamp complete. several
colors 20 select from, worth sl.1j, special
N25.
Handsome Decorated Hall Lamp, worth
S. sale price $3.fs.
Fruit Basket, yl19. cut price soc.
CSC. Tumblers TO be sold for 25c. dozen.
Handsome Cut Glass Design Tumblers,
were 75c dozen. sale price SOC. dozen.
cold Tea Goblets, worth 69c. dozen. cut
price 49c dozen
l-Pint Glass Pitcher, cut galss design,
worth 20c., cut price &c.
10 Gallon Pitcher, clear crystal glass
cut price S5c.
s-Pint Tankard Pitcher, worth 41c., cut
price 2sc.
1O-Piece Toilet Set. handsomely decorat-
ed. gold traced, worth "a, sale price S2.9s
lO-Piece Decorated Toilet Set in carna-
tons gold band and gold traced, 81 set for
$3.50.
Plated Tea Spoons. 20c dozen.
Plated Table Spoons. &c. piece or fOc.
dozen.
Knives and Forks, nickel plated on steel
guaranteed 10 give good service, worth
81 set, cut price Sl25 set.
81 Dozen Silver Plated Tea Spoons, on
white metal for zoe. dozen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
ParaSolS.

Clearing mp our entire line Of $50, 81. %.
st 50 Ladies Fancy Figured China SILK
ParasoIs. all with silk tassel at bottom;
price 9Sc. each.
one special Dot OF fine Shepherds Plaid
I'm black and white, navy and white. reg
niar price $3.50. your pier AT closing price
S1.4S.
nun on TOP. black enamellcd sticks regu-
lar So - quality. now 40 clearance price,
81 % each.
Misses Parasols. in pink. light blue and
white. all with natural sticks, regular
81 80 quality. now Toe. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
WILL SOON Be A LOST ART.
Sailors Use Machines for Their Clothes
and EmbrOldtr Their Own Collars,
EXPERT At MlKlNG TIDES AND LACES
The Network of the Ropes Tells Them How
TO Handle the Skeins OF Colored SILK.
The Iowa, Massacbusetis, and Indi-
ana Forbidden TO sew.

BROOKLYN NAVY YARD, August q.
IT you mention necdlcwOrk aboard the
good now batucship Iowa or on the lndi-
ana or the Massachusetts you viii be re-
ccivCd with silence OF "a deep marine
hue. Ncedlcwork. that art dear 10 the
sailors of by-gOue days, has been forbid
den 10 the sailors on the new cruisers.
The navy has new rules and new rcEu-
latiOrs, and with SIS new routine comes
a regular dress that f0rbids embroidery
and even gives the sailors no time 10 use
the needle if thcy would. >
Nv mi. /. -uLN ON mo n-Mnr haiuog
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

ships The others still have Jack Tars
cess familiar with the art of sewing ass
with Oh. pulling of ropes. They conduct
womau's department on n hlttloship ana
turn out work as clever as amy woman s..
over oh tho receiving ship Vermont at
thc Brooklyn Navy Yard, ON the glorious
old Constitution at Portsmouth. \. H.,
and scattered ON board ships which ape
pear u the Naval Register as receiving
Ships" or an "unserViccahlc." you can
find ruHriCi and knottcd old sailors who,
with huge bowed spcctaclcs and hands of
curious shape. knit Tides turn out fancy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Stamped Linen.

25c. Tray Covers. special l5c handsome
design OF stamping. fringed all round,
pure Linen. at price 10 close. ioc. each.
Linen scarfs. full "a yards long req
ular SOC. quality. now DC, extra COCA
quality. fringed an round. stamped; price
10 close, pc. each.
&c. Linen scarfs now Soc. tull yards
long plained stamped. also with drawn
openwork. stamped knotted fringe. at
price to close, SOC. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

Boys Iaundrled Percale Waist. This.
the best waist on earth. The double V
waist. A combination shirt and under
waist. our 81 grade for 69c. These goods
IN white also.
BOYS White Unlaundried Waist, the
Mothers Friend" brand no buttons can
be torn of either i'm washing or wearing,
COO.
Bows Fancy and Plain All-Silk Wind
sor Ties. beautiful colorinss, l0c
Rows Figured Windsor Ties. FUN lengths
and widths goods worth zoe. for - lie.
Boys Plaid windsor Ties. IN all the
new plaids and checks $780,
BOYS Plai1 windsor Ties I'm plain ana
hemsttched ends beautiful colorings.
Sc.
Ladies' Plaid club Ties. new colorings,
worth 25c. for l5c.
Ladies' Plaid Band and Shield Bows
beautiful designs al colorlng, the 25c.
grade for l5c.
Ladies' Fancy Figured Clubs, all silk,
goods worth lie. for Zoe.
Ladies Band Bows i'm plaid and plain
cOlofs, an new uealhH7i h"""' W.T." "'D'
Tor 25c.
Mems Fancy Band Bows, the 25c. grade
FOR 1jc.
Mems New shape Band Bows, IN light
and dark colors. goods worth &c. for
25c
Mems White An-Pure-Ilnen Hemstitch-
ed Handkerchiefs, 1 and IL inch hens,
l0c.
Mems White All-pure-Linen Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs, If, u and l IL
inch hens. u lie.
Mems White All-Pure Linen Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs, the real 2jc. grade
20c each. for 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

We've a big pill to swallow on
the second floor. Goods are en-
tircly shorn of profits sacrifice
prices abound everywhere, but
we'll take our medicine without
flinching.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Crash Suits.

Ladies' Duck Blazer Suits I'm navy ana
white stripe. regular = quality. now Csc.
each.
Ladies' Fine Linen Crash Suits. blazer
Jacket, skirt full a. yards wide regular
50 quality, price 10 close S2.3O each.
Ladies White Duck Suits, only two
more left, extra good quality. regular 81
quality: price 20 close, St.Jg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Wrappers.

All OF our 81. S1.2J and S1.75 Ladies' Fine
Lawn Wrappers TO be closed out quickly
handsome patterns. handsomely trimmed.
and finished; price 10 close az once. 79c.
each.
One more snecial IN orr Wrapper De-
partment. regular Is and soc. wrappers
now price 10 close. SOC. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Crash Skirts.

Plain Linen Crash, extra good quality
regular price. $50, price 10 close. &C.
each.
Fancy Weave Stripe and Plain WOrsted
In tan and grey, very choice. only "a few
in this entire lot. regular 50 quality, price
TO closes l.3J each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Tam O'Shanter CAPS.

Odds and Ends OF Tams, regular %. 50
and Doc tams. In plain, navy and some
fancy checks, price 10 close, lOc. each.
zoe. and sJc. Tams. some with feather,
trimmed I'm stripes and checks, price 10
close 2Jc. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Infants Caps.

Made OF choice lawn and open work.
regular Bic. quality. price TO close, l9c.
each.
43c. Infants Caps. am over embroidery,
wide strings nricc fo close. 2'c.
zoe. Caps, fine open embroidery. large
lace pQmpOn. nnisued Oi. Win ribbon,
price TO close. BIC.
7Jc and 81 Infants Caps. extra hne
quality. plain corded and open embroidery
at prlce TO close. lOc. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

6-Quart Preserving Kettle. fire proof,
l5c.
l-Quart Preserving Kettle. fire proof.
Zoe.
IO-inch Pudding Crock. fire proof. &c.
lO-inch Pudding Crock, hreproof, Sc.
Zjc. Cuspidores. handsomely decorated
in gold and flowers. 10 styles b select
from, choice l0c. each.
lOc Gold Band Jappaned Cuspldores. cut
price DC.
Lot Of Jardlnlers, were CSC. choice now
75c. each.
5-Inch Flower Pots. fancy top. burnt ex-
ira hard, &C.
9-Inch Flower Pot. fancy top. hard as
stone worth 2Oc., sale price Y l-2c each.
Large Flower Pot, painted red and sold
with saucers, u IL each.
lOc. .Can opener, cut price lc. each.
Zoe. Match Holders IN wood, color wal
nut and oak, cut price lc. each.
Fruit Can Filters, worth &C.. sale price
Sc. each.
Glass Lemon Squeezers. Sc. each.
Jelly Tumblers. 2jc. dozen.
Extra Large Sixe Jelly Tumblers, 29c.
2-Gallon Water Cooler. worth $50. sale
price 81.
Good Sized Tub. painted inside and out
side. 45c.
Good Size Tub. painted In and out. 45c.
ls-inch Tea Waiter. Japanned. with gold
band worth 2c, sale price Zoe.
&c. Bread Knife. blade 5 inches long,
good steel. for 1jc
Large Butcher Knife, steel blade. sale
price, 10c.
Regular 3Sc. Pocket Knives. Rogers and
?Shefield steel, two and three blades, site
price &c.
Regular 50c Pocket Knives. two three
and four blades, some steel as above. sale
price 2oc.
Fine Torrey Racers regular 800 goods.
10 20 ~ 09c.
Finely Decorated Double japanese
Screens, white enamelled frames. N.D IN
stead OF S2E5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

navy a sailor used constantly TO handle
thu complicated mazes OF the rigging OF
the wooden ships. His eye was trained
in looking nj a network Of ropes 10 see
tust vchaf function each one had In the
whole scheme. and the threads stretched
over a frame for making piece OF fancy
work were never more complicated than
the mass OF ropes alOft on full-rigged
man-of-war. IL was part or ms trace 10
KNOT and splice (as Il is 10 some extent
now but nothing TO what II used 70 be-,
ana I'm his leisure moments II became ca
sy for him TO make the most delicate ana
beautiful nieccs Of fancy work. Yet TO
landsman It was the most homogeneous
thing imaginable.
The writer remembers once seeing an
old sailor hardened and scanned ana
bearded the survivor Of many a Wen
fought battle Of the civil war. TOT nearly
half a century tossed about By every sex
that rolls and his face furrowed by the
"hard clad weather Of every CLINE, come
into Inc stateroOm Of an officer on "a man
of-war and say. in "a voice That rumDled
somewhcre underneath the ships Keel.
"Uere'e n pair o. tides / made Sc, SIT, az
the same time putting down two beauu-
ful pieccs of fancy work that would nave
doliehtcd the heart of the instructors oil
uccdlcwOrk I'm young ladies' boarding.
school. II did not seem possible that that
old nTarpaulin Jack had made these
fare bst q had
z ctsM . Is sailor used most to glorify
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Shirt Waists,

Your choice OF our entire line OF 90 and
soc Shirt Waists. price 10 close, DC. each.
Choice OF an our 60 Toe. and 81 Shirt
Waists; price 10 close, 50c. each.
Your pick OF our entire line OF Sl.lg.
81 % and $3.50 Shirt Waists az price TO
"a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
August Sale of Mems Goods!

Every sort Of Mems Furnishing is here lower price
than men or women ever heard Of for strictly Seasonabe,
nroner anters Of Shir will find exceptionally
good offerings mentioned Glow:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Muslin Wear.

Foolish womenl You who think
YOU can save money by making
your underwear. These finished
garments cost you less than the
bare materials, saying nothing of
the time and worry that accompa.
MES the making.
Gowns; they must 90 quickly. All on
our s2.25. $3.50 Cambria and Cotton Gowns.
handsomely trimmed, cut iul' extra
good value. less than cost price, choice
at $l4 each.
ladies' Gowns. never sold less than
q s0 and 81. 70: this is a real bargain IN
Ladies' Gowns; your pick OF the entire
lot. Sl.25 each
OF cambria and cotton, nicely trimmed
ana gnfshed. woke or tucks and embrOi-
de~v: your choice OF this lot, soc. each.
COOS frndcrskirts. now SZ-made OF extra
fine Cotton and Cambria finished or with
Embroidery nOunce and cluster or fine
tncks above ruiiie; at price TO close, 81
rrnderskirts now s3-handsomely
made and finished of with beautiful de-
eiSns OF Embroidery, cut extra wide:
cannot be duplicated az this price; only
s In this entire lot; price TO close, 70.
Skirts.
ladies' Fine Muslin Understands with
deer double ruflle, finished of with wide
rudie OF Hamburg, regular Sl.4S quality:
si 60 ITndorskirts atthe low price of SIS
eacn. Ont extra wide, with deep cambric
1ornce edged with 7-inch Hamburg
rufie: your pick. SIS each.
U7S frnderskirts now sl.39. They can
not be duplicated at this price; cut very
n,ide with cambria fiounce. finished on
with deep -uffie Of Hamburg regular SIS
ouslitv. your pick. N.Ss each.
20 * 'irnderskirts now $50: extra good
oraiitv cotton deep yoke band, with T.
tn"b ruf,e OF Hamburg finished off with
rovs of fine pleats, regular s2.25 price,
now $50 each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Umbrellas.
We have always claimed leader
ship in Umbrella selling-to-mor-
row we clinch our claim with such
offerings, as follows:

inch Umbrellas assorted handles. Of plain
Congo. sterling. trimmed horns. black
rubber and many more styles. ali with
steel rods. paragon frame. regular Slt'
Al S125. regular 225 quality Ladies
and Gents 2G-iuch and 2S-inch Umbrellas.
choice selected handles 10 choose from.
made of fine quality silk taffeta. some
twill and plain gloria, now al tho low
price si25 each.
Now Sl.3D. instead Of $3.50 Ladies and
Gents 9G-inch. large variety Of handles.
10 select from made of taffetas. plain and
twill gloria. regular $50 quality, now
81 30 each.
and complete line Of Ladies' and Gents
2G-inch. some 2S-inch Umbrellas. an with
steel rods. paragon frame. silk taffotas.
fine twill serees. regular SOS quality
your pick $50 each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Big Sale of Housefurnishings.

Never before was our big basement SO chock full Of big
bargainss4s hats putting it strong, to be bot its the
truth Housefurnshers will reve in moneysavng chances
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

gets into the boat. but that Is about all.
Now they clean and sCOur and scrub.
bur che Iowa boys DO not like II as wei,
nor do the Indianna or the Massachus-
SITS, sAMES BARTON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

new navy was a thing conceived and car
aaeo out IN ~ sh0gI = uu.e. Ia The el9
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-30

The HERALD's exchanges
are agaio beginning TO grow If
regular in their visits. We
shonld be very much obliged
to tia. literary postofiice en-
p oye, wherever he may be To-
Gated. If. after perusing the
papers he borrows from THE
HERALD, he would kindly send
them on.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-30
RIGHTS OF POLICY
HOLDERS
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
To the Editor Of The Herald
For nsaDy years New York
State insurance companies have
been growing rich by improper
Iy declaring life insurance pol
icies forfeited, which practically
amounts to confiscation Of the
unwary citizens money.
/ Upon careful investigation il
it apparent that after a person
pays the premiums for three
years he becomes entitled to 9
paid up policy, or to eUntinRt
his insurance on the SUM theE
due the injured.
One OF the largest In capital
most solvent and reputable in
surance companies here, upon
q formal demand under the
statute, made by me, recogniz
ed practically the contention
by giving me q paid mp policy
rathnr than Meet the lawsuit.
1t denied the liability, but SCI
tied in fall. The companies
have relied on the demand be-
ing made within six months.
This, however. upon fnvestiga-
ton, is wrong, whether the eoa
pany is a mutnaI ons or other
wise. Even the associations in
corporated under chapter IT'S
Of the laws of 1883 have no right
10 forfeit their policies after the
lapse. The law of 1879, chap
ter 348, is general, and can not
be repealed by private act,
through a mere implication Of
construction. There is no clause
in this act Of 1883 which aath
orizes any forfeiture whatever.
As the citizens OF the United
States are being daily deprived
OF their money by submitting
to a cunning but wrong con
struction OF their rights, which
arise under a general law Of
New York, l trust that you will
treat this communieation as val
liable news TO your subscribers.
T. Darlington Semple.
90 Wall st. New York, April
Is. 1892.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-30

THE telegraph editors ofthe
Associated Press dail+s should
look up dictionary of Greek
names. The reports of a single
engagement sometimes leave
the impression that half a doz
en- battles were waged the same
day owing 10 The various ways
in which the name of the plaee
is spelled.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-30

The Victoria Advocate is
said to- have started a daily
edition. but TIE HERALD has
rot y-, seen a copy of the n-w
gpniure.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-30

Four years old Robbie ran
hrpathirssIy into the house al
ter seeing bagpip-. % mann
maj" he said. there's man
ont here with a dead pig that
sings come qniek !"-MusicaI
flare
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-30

ER GRsNF siernIy refuses to
<oalpr"ssise with Mr. Green.
E,n~. what Is Hanna going 10
90 about iif
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-30

THE pen is mighlier than the
sword, but the military heroes
generally get more glory and
bigger monuments than the
writer's OF books.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-30

A philosopher says that
nothing seems to please a fly
SO much as to be mistaken for
something To eat, and if it can
be backed in a cake and pain
ID off on the unwary as a eur
rant II dies iiappy.-ri,i Bits.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-30
Il NEU fCaEAk.

4
concerning the new project for
building a railroad connecting
thar city with Brownsville, from
~ 5 h ii apr earss:lhat the newly
Incorporated company expects
10 "break dirt" within ninety
days. Tke article Includes
an interview with 7. j Nc
MINI, the we'll known San An
tonic lawyer, who Vouches for
the good intentions and ability
of the company TO carry out
it's program. Mr.McMinR's guar
antee and the fact that he is
connected with the scheme will
serve to inspire the citizens OF
this region with some hops that
there may bs something in
st." So many would be railroad
builders have come and gone,
naking fine promises and full
filling none, that our people
have grown skeptical on the
subject and will hardly put
faith in any. more such schemes.
unless iRdubitabie evidence OF
good faith and abundant means
Tor constructing a railroad be
given. IF men with such means
come and show what backing
they have they will surely re-
ceive a welcome, but We want
no mere Adventures who hope
20 raise a. big land bonus aud
afterwards raise the money
10 bnild a railroad using
fha promised subsidy az
collateral. If a company which
proposes 20 build a railroad
is backed by we'll known
capitalists or syndicates, wheth.
er in New York or Londcn, then
Fi,e plain assurance Of the fact,
sver the signature of the said
hackers, should be forthcom
ing There can be ne sensible
ehjpciion on the part OF the
said capitalists, provided they
really have the means and the
Intention 70 build such a rail.
road, 10 making a statement as
euring oar people that they
have q certain amount OF money
with ~hieh they will construct
a railroad to Brownsville upen
a guaranteed bonus Of sach
= sum-as much as required.
The protector whose backing is
of such "a mythical sort as to
fail TO divuIge its banking
House is too indefinite to suit
eur people A Substantial
honus will undoubtedly be
raised for a railroad to Browns
vile, when the. proper time
eomrs. but our property owners
don't care TO go through HE
oft repeated TASK of raising the
rqntfed honus, getting blanks
aud other stationery printed,
and waiting on tbs honns con
sfihutors for signatures to nesrs
esesilies attending To iDnumer
Shse other details, unless pos
assured ttat their la Dor
will be rewarded.
THE Victoria Advocate is