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Information on lapsed polic,ss months.
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Counsel.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO.
Ire leading futures ranged as follows:
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IDpen- Noonl ves'y
inr. en-. lcloschlClose.

a asked; b bid.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
Ope1ed quiet; 1896. lutet; closed quiet
AID steady: ssle- lcoo,
Open Noon Yes,y
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ESSE1lN IN T7F'VT. I--N
IS Gernanfa, Fowler & McVitie.
SIS k.ngtor, Fowler &. McVitle.
IS Nueces. ]. n. Sawyer & Co.
Bkt Albert Shultz, Selling.
SIS White Cross. Fowler & McViak
IS Roland, w. w. Wilson.
VESSELS SAILED FOR GALVESTOx
SIS Belgian King. Antwerp, March z.
SIS Caledon!a. Rio Janeiro March 2.
So hispania. Hamburg. March q.
- Nesta, Liverpool, March q.
SIS Horsa, Calcutta, April 10.
SIS Lena. New York. April II.
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=. Repoire'. for The Post b. a. p. Norman,
NE stock commission merchant.
Reeves
Choice. per No. gross ...... so az
Common. per ID. gross.... 2L6l 2is
Cows
Choice per ID. gross ...... cIS1
common, per head ........ Sl2 % Qp "A 90
Warnings
Choice. per lb. gross.. PHO
Common. per ID. gross . . S1 gu.
Calves
Choice. per ID. gross $50. ! m gu
| Common. per Id. gross.... 2HIp %
Sheep
Choice. per ID. gross .. $40
common, per head ....... 90 20 200
l. Hogs-
Choice. per ID. gross ...... s,ha
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port of Galveston. April =
VESSELS IN PORT.

CLEARED.
SIS Nueces. Risk. New York.
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ON sHIPBoARD NOT CLEARED.
Total on sh!pboard ............''''''''
GALVESTON STATEMENT.

Net receipts of cotton at Galveston, ana NJ,
dav as hlles this season, l,S-S'''-'
time last SEA son. s9i.50 ,-,,,,. sanas
Gross receipts this season, lSi.ns' '-'
time last seasc u, S95.026. M. ,,i,y
Taken by Galveston cotton nils 'o-'''
q bales. ,.s IA. s,me
Total exports this season, l'S'o'i'''
tine last season, S5t,7O. -, veaf.
Stock today 1929; same time las -
A.
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New York, April 2O-Any salts 81 I'M
porance IN dry goods were those reached
tkrough the many and large ;or~ard,nSs
on M lor onSagemcnts in evidence Of which
Two csn he c'ted amounting to nearly S'p'-
co and very many others VIII TRIPLE that
sum. The new request was very nd!fcr-
Ont ana new purchases We're for moderate
quantities and taken altogether n stare
and colored cDttons. 1t was n slow mlrk1..
Printing cloths were sold for Pa. Agents
have advanced Mnsonvlle S6-inch bla1chet
to 67sc net and Massachusetts, Brott and
A.lantiN sheetinEs 70 NC.
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DRAW TRADE TO HOUSTON.
Advantages to Interior Merchants IN
Visiting This City.
THE FLOUR MARKET is VERY FIRM
Advances Noted Mt Many Milling
Points-Conec Has Improved out
the situation Is Uncertain.
Office OF The Post.

Houston. TuesSay, April -
Z large number Of buyers are expected
10 take advantage OF the low excursion
rates TO Houston this week, and business
ID likely 10 be very brisk with the whole
saisrs. Houston has many advantages to
offer the country rnc-cfnH-. nd such ~
opportunity 10 combine business and
pleasure as will he offered tn, week IL
sure TO be utilized by may retailers IN
the sections tributary 10 this market
Local wholesalers have numerous rep
resensa.tvess constantly visiting all points
IN the State. We; the habit Of v.-nng thc
market IN person IS ons ;h-r has no, bee
abandorssl by country dealers and shoula
be encouraged in every way possible. No
matter whether the interior merchants
wish 10 buy or not, a viS.i 10 This market
81 sl;-e TO prove profitable. ThcY csa
v;si; the large re-aN Stores here ana in
spect tho var'ors lines in which thew arc
tntercs>si. whether y be dry goods. crock
cry. groceries. hardware. sewslry or cry.
thing eise. They 80 what she c'y -etai,
stores are doing, what they are ceiling
AMI -he priccs they ar oh.4Jaing. and
thus post themselves us 20 tho roo3s f1ey
ought 10 buy ard 1saat thes ouFhr 90 pas
for ;heTs The also s,r what ite Htg-ss
make leGde-s "a anl giat nose.-lss $40
81 this ns'jsc,.
Thus equipped, they can eFhr7 s-a-; oet
to make purchases frcru fn, EsHston iri-
bers, or be prepared 90 teG t,s -.tx; ,-ay-
cling mar the exc: ariicifs waaiol eae-
they return hefne Ey -hns visiting q
wtos..slse narkrt oocason7liy fhr'- owe
Dylssress ctaseE to hgeoaie e1ts-tiv me
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Jules Verne.

Except when he brings out one of his
marvellous books, we hear little of NJ.
Jules Verne, but the fact is that he is
leading a very quiet life at Amiens.
Although 6S years of age, and wearing
the appearance of a retired General, he
is full of energy and as Woodworking as
of yore. He is now busy in the execu-
tion of his plan of publishing series of
stories bearing on different countries.
Before beginning a particular work NJ.
Jules Verne reads up a number of geo.
graphical, historical and other books
treating of that part of the world, and
as he goes on the plot gradually gerni-
mates in his mind. He is, indeed, an act
i've and laborious toiler. He rises regu-
larly at o'clock in the morning and
writes steadily until noon. He retireS
to rest at 9, except on two evenings in
the week, when the accompanies his
wife to the Grand Theater, dining be-
fore at restaurant opposite the build
ing. This is his great treat, and he is
fond of remarking that on these occa-
sions he and his wife enjoy themselves
just as if they were a young couple on
their honeymoon. AS matter of fact, NJ.
and Madame Jules Verne have not been
near Paris for the last eight years, and
find that their life at Amiens suits
them perfectly.-Paris Correspondence
London Telegraph.
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A Story of Millais.

The story of the late Sir John Millais
which follows is told by correspond
ent of the London Chronicle in the
painters own words:
II found myself seated one evening at
a rather grand dinner next to very
pretty, gushing girl to whom l had not
been introduced She fired into conver-
sation directly she had finished her
soup, and as 1t was May, began with the
inevitable question 4 suppose you have
been to the Academy / replied that
l had. And did you notice the Millais?
Didn't you think they were awful
daubs? / can't imagine how such things
ever get hung!-' She was going on
gaily in the same strain, while i sat
silent when suddenly the amused
smiles of those around her, and the sig
nificant hush, brought her to a sudden
stop She colored rather painfully, and
whispered to me in a frightened voice,
For Heavens sake, what have / done?
Have / said anything dreadful? Do tell
me?' Not now,' / replied: eat your
dinner in peace and I'll tell you by and
by She did so, rather miserably, vain
ly trying to extract from me at inter-
walls what the matter was, and when
dessert came I filled up her glass with
champagne and told her to gulp it down
very quickly when 1 counted three. She
obeyed without protest. and took the
opportunity when she couldn't speak to
say, Well, 1 am Millais. But let's be
friendsv'
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each of Malaga raisins, Sultana raisins
and dried currants. Stone the Malaga
raisins. Cleanse the Sultana raisins
and the currants with flour. Dredge
flour over them and rub them thorough
ly to start the stones and refuse mat
ter that are always mixed with them.
Pick them over and shake them in
sieve as coarse as you can use and not
allow the currants to go through. Wash
them now repeatedly in warm water,
and spread them on thick brown pa
per in the heating closet of the range
under the oven to dry. When all the
fruit is prepared mix it with the mar
row, which must be chopped fine. Add
three quarters of pound of soft
breadcrumbs freed from crust, half a
gill of Madeira, half gill of brandy.
and half gill of st. Croix
rum Crate half the yellow
rind of a lemon and add two ounces of
citron cut in fine shreds, half cup
of sugar and a saltspoonful Of salt Add
two eggs beaten together and half
cup of milk, mix the pudding thorough
ly. kneading we'll the ingredients. Mix
half a teaspoonful each of powdered
cloves, cinnamon and allspice and
nutmeg, and sprinkle this mixture
through the pudding. Knead thorough
ly again, and put into a well-buttered
mold, leaving room for the pudding to
swell. Set it in a deep pot of boiling
water and cover it closely. Allow the
water to boil steadily around it, keep
ing at least three-quarters of the depth
of the mold in the boiling water. After
five hours it is ready to serve. Do not
remove it from the mold until you are
ready to place it on the table.
1t is excellent served with port wine
sauce Mix over the fire tablespoon
full of flour. Squeeze in few drops of
lemon juice and add quarter of the
rind of a lemon. Cut in thin shreds.
Add heaping tablespoonful of sugar,
pour in half a cup of good port, and let
the sauce come to a boil.-New York
Tribune.
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Cable-Car Conduct.

Stand on corner and signal in a
dignified manner for the car to stop,
says Truth This may be done by
raising the finger or umbrella Do not
swear or gesticulate. 1t is a waste of
energy.
After twenty -eight cars have passed
without stopping pursue one of the two
following courses:
Offer the gripman a 25-cent cigar to
stop, or hire truckman to block the
way with his truck.
Having effected a landing on the
cable car lurch forcibly backward as
the car starts.
Step on a fat mans foot.
Hit a dude in the eye-giaSs with
your umbrella.
Knock a baby's head off with your
elbow.
Lurch heavily forward every time the
car stops.
1urch backward when it starts
again.
If a pretty girl be on board and with
in reach grab her around the waist at
each of these lurches. If she is sit
ting down take a seat in her lap.
Repeat the foregoing at the appro-
PIRATE times.
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Legislative Notes.

The Sacramento members of the C.
A. r. state that no meeting was held by
them to protest against the action taken
by legislators in distributing patronage
without giving old soldiers the prefer
ence. The meeting was held by mem
bers or organizations outside of Sacra-
mento.
Those interested in the matter will be
pleased to learn that a billwill shortly be
introduced in the Legislature providing
for the protection from hunters of hom-
ing pigeons The proposed bill reads as
follows:
Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to shoot, main or
kill any Antwerp, messenger or hOm1ng
pigeon either in fight or at rest; and
any person guilty of shooting, killing or
manning such pigeon or pigeons, as
aforesaid, shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall, for every such offense, pay a fine
of not less than SO nor more than $25.
Section 2. That on and after the pass
age Of this Act it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to forcibly detain
or entrap any Antwerp, messenger or
homing pigeon which can be identified
by any device or mark; and any person
or persons so OBTAINING said pigeon or
pigeons shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall, for
every such offense, pay a fine of not less
than $40 nor more than so.
Major Jose Ramon Pico is in the city
and is stopping at the Western Hotel.
The Major is here in the interest of his
worthy claim that will be submitted
again to the Legislature after having
been twice passed by previous Legisla-
lures Major Pico not only gave his serv-
ices but spent his money to save the
Union, and all he asks now is a portion
Of the money he actually paid out to uni
form a battalion of Union soldiers.
The House Committee on Rules, con-
sisting of Speaker Coombs and Messrs.
Dibble, Chynoweth, McCandish and Nc
Clellan met in the Assembly room last
evening to discuss some proposed re-
forms. Among these were changes in
the hours of convening and adjourning,
changes in the method of reading bills,
etc. Their report will be submitted to
the Republican caucus to-day and If
approved, presented to the House.
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Mems Furnishings.

In this new department you will
find suoh reductions on staple and
every day needs as will command
more than passing attention. There
are additions to the list daily,
AT 10 CENTS PAIR.
Mems Fine Cashmere Wool Socks,
heavy weight, scarlet. navy, seal
and black. and medium weight san
itary natural wool. 25c grade: loo
pair.
AT Is CENTS EACH.
Mems rich Silk Scarfs, new shape
tecks, all satin lined and latest de-
signs, small lot only. 15c each.
AT So CENTS PAIR.
Mems Dogskin Walking Gloves,
newest English tan shades, / clasp,
well sewn, perfect fitting glove. Way
under regular price.
REDUCED TO 45 CENTS.
Mems Unlaundered Shirts, good
muslin, 1000 fine linen bosoms, con-
tinuous facing in back of neck and
sleeves, collar button guard, gusset-
ted and all improvements.
REDUCED TO 65 CENTS.
Mems Flannellette Night Robes,
warm and comfortable, extra width
and length, and best make, neat
stripes and figures.
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ativeS in Congress, to the press of the
United States and to the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States.
REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE.
Belshaw's resolution and Caminetti's s
substitute We're referred to committee
of five, to report to-day. Following
are the names: Messrs. Belshaw,
Wright, Robinson, Caminetti, Meade.
MOTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Valentine a copy Of
the latest revised edition of the code OF
California was ordered provided for
each member.
The Committee ON Rules, according
to resolution, was to include the
Speaker. The other members are
Messrs. Dfbble, Chynoweth, McCand-
ish and Mcclellan.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Lacey
provided for the renting of box at
the General POstoffice for the mail Of
officers and attaches of the House was
adopted.
The House adjourned until II o'clock
to. day.
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HandkerChiefs.

AT 3 CENTS EACH
Ladies good quality, plain white.
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. with L
inch hem. Reduced from S1sc to 5c.
AT g CENTS EACH.
Ladies' fine sheer fancy embroid-
cred and scalloped Handkerchiefs,
beautiful patterns. Regular price,
121ac and 15c. Reduced to SC.
AT 162s CENTS EACH.
Ladies' Pure Linen, Black Bor-
dered Hemstitched and Scalloped
Border Handkerchiefs. Reduced
from 25c, 331 and o6c.
AT 50 CENTS EACH.
Gents Colored Border Silk Hand
kerchiefs. Reduced from o0c to, sale
price, Soc.
AT 6S CENTS EACH.
Gents 24-Inch Heavy Twilled Silk
Handkerchiefs. IL inch hem, splen-
did value at 81. Now reduced to
Csc
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Afternoon Session.

The Assembly reconvened after re-
cess at 430, with Speaker Coombs in
the chair.
The Speaker read from the statutes
regarding election of Assembly officers
the proper order in which they should
be chosen and announced that the next
election would be for Assistant Clerk.
n. E. Malcolm made all the Republican
nominations for the afternoon. The
name of w f. Hawkett was offered
for Assistant Clerk. Burnett named A.
f. Roberts. Hawkett elected. Clark
Alberti was elected as the either assist
ant clerk over William Flynn, nomi-
mated by Sanford
THE REST OF THE LIST.
For Assistant Sergeant-at-Arm w.
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His WaV ,

A gentleman was visiting a Scotch lu-
ratio asylum, where new premises were
being added The inmates We're assist
ing. On seeing one of the latter wheel
ing a barrow upside down from the
building to the stones, the visitor asked
him why he wheeled it in that manner.
oh" said the lunatic, that's the best
way" The visitor took the barrow,
and turning it upside down, said: This
is the proper way" THAT a you
KEN said the inmate; Il tried it that
way, but they filled 1T fu' o. bricks -
So saying, he ltrotted ON his usual way.
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Muslin Underwear.

This stock has been marked down
and every garment from the cheap
est to the best has Jared alike as to
clearance sale prices.
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Umbrellas,

Ask to see the old prices and then
the new on Umbrellas. All are re
duced.
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Ruskin once said: DO not think of
others faults; in every person who
comes near you look for what is good
and strong; honor that, rejoice in it,
and, as you can, try to initiate it,
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How did you dare tell father that
you have prospect of 100000 a year,"
she asked. Why" he answered. in
righteous indignation, "I have-if I
marry you. Washington Star.
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Skirts.
As CENTS ms

As CENTS INSTEAD OF - CENTS.
Ladies' Knit Cotton Skirts, black
with colored borders; 75c values.
Sale price, 4Sc.
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THE NoNPAREIL.
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Great Winter Clearance Sale.

The first selling which conf
dence inspires There selling come! Values
here this combination In han
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Domestic Items.

AT 5 CENTS YARD.
80 pieces of the Softest Downy
Flannelette in delicate. plain shades
of pink, blue and cream or mixed;
some of the lot tufted with contrast
ing colors. You will pick these up
quickly at sale price, Sc yard.
EXTRA VALUES.
Bleach Linen Sets, with blue, pink
and lemon -colored borders, combed
fringe: one dozen napkins to match;
sizes, S-4, 1914, 12-4. Reduced prices,
50 - set, 50 35 set, 81 80 set.
REDUCED TO 10 CENTS.
Bleach and Unbleached Turkish
Towels. size 24x46, worth 2oc. Re
duced to 19c.
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Everyone has a fair turn to be as
great as he pleases.-Jeremy Collier.
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All our boys So, 81, S3 so and So suits
at 50 80. Clean sweep sale at ''The
Model" corner Sixth and K.
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Green yellow contrasts with red vlo-
let, harmoniZes with olive.
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EmbrOiderieS.

Thousands of yards of fine Main
sock and Cambria Embroidery in
this sale at greater reductions, con-
sidering width and qualities than
before offered.
REDUCED TO 1211a CENTS.
Fine Sheer Nainsook and Cambria
Embroideries, handsome pattern,
open work edges, well finished, in
wndths from 3 to 6 inches. Reduced
to 1212c yard.
REDUCED TO 25 CENTS YARD.
l Lot Of Very Fine Nainsook and
Cambria Embroideries Of handsome
patterns, well edged, widths from 4
to 10 inches.
REDUCED TO CENTS YARD.
1 Lot of Cambria Embroidery,
heavy edges, to 4 inches in width.
Reduced to 4c yard.
REDUCED TO Ga CENTS YARD.
Also, l lot of Cambria Embroid-
cry, handsome Irish point effects, in
2 and 3 inch widths.
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An Authority Whom All
Will Delight to Honor
Golden Gate Kindergarten Association,
MRS. SARAH q. COOPER, PRESIDENT,
1902 VALLEJO STREET.

8 1902 VALLEJO STREET.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. 3, 1890
You ask me if l know anything about the Royal
BAKING POWDER, and if l consider it free from all
adu1teration.
I am glad to be able to assure you that know,
both from experience and from chemical analysis,
that the ROYAL BAKING POWDER is pure whole
some and dependable article
Knowing the perncious effects of deleterious in
gradients used in the preparation of food especially
in that indispensable article to every family-6,ead
Il have taken great pains to ascertain what could
safely use in my own home, and recommend to the
many mothers with whom constantly come in
tact in work among the children. I regard the
RoYAI. BAKING POWDER as boon to the household
and benediction to the race.
Very sincerely yours,
! 1zzzMazIzM
l>>~~>~NA~~S~~A~~~~
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Subscribe for the ENTERPRISE
one year 81; six month 80 cents.
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Prepared to Swim the Ditch.

A short time ago a man put in
his appearance in an Oregon city
and secured stopping place in
the country a short distance from
town. He stated he was from Chi
cago and had come to Oregon for
his health. One morning after he
had been at his stopping place a
few days he asked a farm hand
how far 1T was to the foot of the
mountain. The distance did not
look more than two miles, and on
receiving the reply that it was
fifteen miles he smiled and said
he would walk over and back be-
fore breakfast, and he believed it
would give him an appetite. and
accordingly he set out across the
bottom. After breakfast the farm
hand and another man, who was
stopping at the same place, start
ed out on horseback in the direc-
tiOn he had taken. After they
had gone about three miles they
came upon him taking off his
clothes and standing beside a lit
tie ditch about three feet across.
which was running full of water.
On being asked what he meant,
he said that he had been fooled
and was not going to be fooled
again. On being told that they
could not understand what he
meant, he replied WE'LL start
ed out to walk over to that noun
tain, thinking il was not more
than two miles distant, and have
got fooled, as it looks as far off as
ever and I'm not going to be fool
ed again. | am going to swim the
ditch. Ashland Town Talk.
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Relief in 6 Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Blad-
der diseases relieved in six hours
by the "NEw GREAT SoUTH AMERI-
CAN KIDNEY CURE" This ne "
remedy is great surprise on ac-
count of its exceeding promptness
In relieving pain In the bladder,
kidneys, back and every part of
the urinary passages in male or
female. 1t relieves retention of
water and pain in passing it al
most Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by j. f. Mackey &
Co., Druggist, Lancaster, S. G.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-06-30

The button manufacturers, present
and prospective. are unusually greedy
IN their demands for tariff duties. Nc.
kinley duties are entirely too slow for
the button infants. The following is
part of statement made by button i'm
porters:
The proposed duties on buttons, as
per schedule of the finance committee
OF tho senate. are as n rule prohibitory
and would prove severe hardship on
goods used by the poorer and middle
classes, and also to manufacturers Of
various garments used by the mass of
our people, such as low priced shirts.
underwear, clothing, etc. Tho follow
. ing data will give some idea of the iu-
equalities of the proposed duties:
Agate Buttons-Present duty, also
Mckinley bill, 20 per cent; proposed
duty of one-twelfth of I cent per line
per gross, plus 10 per cent nd valorcm,
would average from Ga to lGl per cent,
bearing heaviest ou the class of goods
that make up the great bulk of the inn
portations. The following schedule,
taking the styles that sell, shows the
range proposed:
4 IS
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-06-30

The Queen Of Siam has the
smal'est feet yet seen on titled
woman. She wears one and half
in boots.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-06-30
Poor Blood

is starved blood. 1t shows itself
in pale cheeks, white lips, weak
digestion, no appetite, exhaus-
ton, lack of nerve force, soft
muscles, and, chief of all, weak
muscles. Your doctor calls it
Anaernia. He will tell you that
the weakening weather of sum-
mer often brings it on.