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The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-14

A contemporary sehsibly remarks
that there Il one hundred aud fifty
millions Of gold In the reserve fund
In the United States treasury That
amount Of money turned loose Ia
this country, Instead OF being
boarded, would add considerable to
the circulating medium IA this
country rfeSdfkaHa Democrat.
Certainly, but the withdrawal OF
the eliot, 900, 900 gold reserve would
render almost yalueleas most Of our
paper circulation II ls the gold
reserve upon which our paper Is
based =tFoft Smith Elevator
The Elevator makes a number Of
mlatakee In lts little goldbup sQulb,
In the first place II Ia mistaken AZ
TO the name Of this papef=hye
years behind In the second place
our greehba6Bs are not "based up'
on the gold reserve" but upon
"coln which means gold or silver
aud there Ia more than enough sll'
YER bullion In the treasury TO Zee
deem our paper money If every
bond In this country was paid on IN
paper money made good Tor All put.
poses, because based upon the
wealth OF eur great country, aud
gold and silver we're both demoHe'
tised, we would have iaf better
times, Then millions Of dollars
would be saved every year Ia Inter
erst alone, aud the money Kept In
circulation, aeld 5au net Be 5Ifeu'
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orGESJuro

Tammany is not so bad, after ALL
It voted a Thanksgiving Offering OF
$50, 900 to the Cuban sufferers, and
$40, 900 more to the poor Of New
York City.
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lated to any great extent, and bonds
not at all.
FORT LYNN FLASHES.

Well, my friends / come again,
after seven more days of trials,
tribulations and sorrows, intermx-
ed with a fair share of Joy and
pleasure,
The health Of this con munity is
par-excellent, which is very con-
venient as we have no doctor !
am constrained TO say that there Is
a good opening here for a ply
siciau Of modest aspirations. DR..
Pegram admitted that he had a
good practice here,
] will say something of TeXarkana
as ! saw it, on my recent visit to
that busy city, The possibilities
of It's future greatness cannot be
correctly estimated, in the obsery-
ance Of evidence Of public enter
prise, which must say is most con-
spicuousIy absent, as shown in the
condition Of the streets, which at
that time we're almost impossible.
Pave your main streets ii you de-
sire future prosperity
But Notwithstanding the bad con-
dition Of the streets your Twin
City is a lively place and can boast
of many clever business men Of a
superior class, who would be a
credit to a much more pretentious
city, While in the city ! had occa'
sion to do some business at the Pa
lais Royal, which ! found full OF
seasonabe goods, which were so
neatly and attractiyely arranged
that It is positive pleasure to
view them had the pleasure OF
making the acquaintance OF Messrs'
Mullins a. Carter whom found to
be aflable, pleasant and obliging
gentlemen, They showed me over
the establishment, and gave me
some idea Of their prices, which !
can say were astonishingIy low, |
predict large and successful
business for this popular house
| ann indebted TO both gentlemen
for personal courteses extended,
which ! appreciate very much,
| also stepped into j, S, Ragland's
place of business and found that
congenial gentleman literally up to
his eyes In holiday goods.
Rev. j, b, Morrison preached an
excellent sermon yesterday (Sun-
day. at II o'clock, and again at
night, to large aud appreeiatiye
congregations
Mr. Charles Kimball and daugh.
ter Susie, Miss Della and Miss
Bate, Of Independence, came over
to divine service yesterday,
The good ladies' Of PIsgah church
at Independence viii give a box
supper at tho church, the Tuesday
night before Christmas, the pro
eeeds of which will be applied on
their church debt Everybody
Invited,
Fort Lynn will have a Christmas
tree on Christmas night The
country around about are cordially
invited to participate aud assist IN
mahng 1t a Joyous OCCASION
Mr., q, 4, Mcclure will go to In.
dependence next Sunday TO assist
the good people Of that place Il
re0rganile their Sunday school
| lie will aio conduct divine service
lat II o'clock a. N, Everyone In.
yited TO be present on the occasion,
Mrs. T. A prowb and daughter
Mamie, OF Black Diamond, came
over 10 church Yesterday The la.
dies were entertained by Mira, ~
IT., rupper ONoBsAsWFfN,
l'L Lynn, Arku Dec, 10, 1887
| Mnyi. AZ All tnut. tt tta H..4.
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Chas. s. Erber's.
at prices as low as
they can be made,

The little one have all filed their
orders aa TO their wants, and Santa
Clause will do the very best he can
under "prosperity'a' sway
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A Chance for You

/ am closing out my entire stotk
Of wines, whlskies, eieu Az unhrafd
of low prices, Ia order 10 Quit busia
ness Wines 10 10 II years old
whisbey ot all grades aud putes.
Here Ia your thtnto 90 nel best
goods AT lowrat prices
jUH UAgtutA,
isdgw Opposite Union Depot
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Sold by druppIals, price Zoe
HALLS Family pills are the beat

For high grade real estate, resi-
denee or business property call ON
W. g. Cook No 20l, East broad
street NlOa
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RATE

Daily, per month by Carrlcr,nu"r",t 20
Daily, Six months by mail, In advance Z 90
Jaly, one year by mail, IN advance" Z 90
Weekly, one year by mall, In advance 90
Weekly six months, In odyanco,,.' 90
All communication should be addressed
Co THE TEXARKANtAN,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-14

Meals at all hours at the Rose.
bud Restaurant Regular meals
only Zoe Next door TO Western
Union once, state Line Ave, l2sl
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HuddIeston Bros. nave lust re-
ceiyed a fine hac Of SMOKED meats,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-14

New line ladies' and gentIemens
gold watches and chains at i, l.,
Sthuster's, the old reliable, Osl3
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THE TEXARKANIAN
J. w. GARDNER, Editor and Prop'r
TUESDAY, DEC, IA, 1897,

The Daily and Weekly TEXAAREANSlA.IN, are
entered at the postollce at IoXOrkahH aS
second class mail matter
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Mark Hanna has found out that
he is not the only bug that can
roll ball out of Ohio, and he has
somewhat taken in his horns,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-14
A Word or Two

To sufferers from catarrh viii not
be amiss If 4 cure eau be offered,
Ely's Cream Balm has become a fa'
vorite In all sections Of the United
States. Your cold In the head will
quickly relieved by It, and the Sc
yerest attack of catarrh will yield
to, aud be perfectly cured by a
thorough treatment Catarrh Is
not a blood disease but an in0ama
ton Of the passages OF the nose and
throat, due to oelimdte changes,
patromze push and enterprise,
Uuddleslon Bros always keep the
best of fresh meats ctco and
promptly deliver thesamc delivered
TO all parts of the clty
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FeR RAtf=fwe.stofy brick buiIds
ing, central location, viii sell At q
bargain Also unimpfoved suburb
an property AZ low prices For lur
thtf particulars call on or address
n N ilAHrth
il.gl Ina itN u tilHlln a.
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS

Lila few suggestions which
will assist you in making
a selection, and you will
find these at
Chas. S. Erber's.
Silver Match Boxes, Cut
Glass Water Sets, Silver
Toilet Sets, Silver Manicure
Sets, Cut Glass Salad Bowls,
Onyx Top Banquet Tables,
Gold and Silver Hat Pins,
Silver Photo Frames, Gold
Pens, Diamond Rings, Dia-
mond Brooches, Silver Hat
Marks, Cut Glass Cream
and Sugar Bowls, Silver
Carriers, Gold and Silver
bracelets, Silver Baby Rat
ties, Fancy Clocks, Carving
Sets, Silver Neoktie Fasten-
ers, Gold Necklaces, Gold
and Silver Mounted UNI
brellas, and hundreds OF
other articles, can be found
at
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Wont You Try 0ne2

Luudlng Counsel Cigars
uru mUduuD pure Havana tho finest To hp
hudt uro sweet aud IrugHnt ns roses, aud
the uWrttIusl kind OT Hm0k1#i
An MHtdIOUs smokers prefer them to
every other brand, Hut II You smoke ID
pipe We hUyu thum Uf ull Kinds aud to-
hurrua ui the lOUnal und thorgH ono
IhIuH yuu uNu ulWuw hp sure ui Whunyun
Gallon a, NJ NugIuudt yuu get the very
Unal NI lhu worry lowest price
S. M. RAGLAND
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lit IS Time To Think.
OF What to Buy for Christmas.
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Read this list Of articles you buy at J. Weisman
g. Co.'s for your Grandfather Father, Brother and
| Sweetheart:
An Overcoat suit Of Clothes, Lounging Robe
Smoking Jacket, Outing Night Shirts White Shirts,
Colored Shirts, Good Warm Underwear Sweaters,
Pagamas, Office Coats Collars, Cuffs Neokties, Socks
Susponders, Hose suspenders, Cloves Silk Handkor-
chief, Linen Handkerchiefs Stetson Hat, Cheaper
Hat Cap, pair Shoes pair Boots, valise Pipes Scarf
Pins, Studs Cuff Buttons Match Safes Collar and Cuff
Boxes, Necktie Cases, Umbrellas, and
World of Other Things.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-14

John Kline's steam bread Is stiIl
Unpopular diet among TeXarkana's
best people
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-14

Eleven bars laundry soap for 25C
at Joe McShane's l2-l
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The finest line Of trussts IN Che
tllN al the Palace. .nrurDHtutc a
m guaranteed.
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hAlfhY hiliNUlu"
hh Miius' lempdies
afe said by aii Ofu8a
gists Under q positive
guarantee, hnt buttis
hahenjs ef m5heY ve
funded iwilt Uh dlas
thsea VtthH hphpt end
nerves ifeal Address,
bh, Mthts MhbieAI
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Joseph +. Mcdowell roofing, spout
ing, heaters. No. 1O5 West Tenth street.
"A series Of peoples gospel and
praise meetings is to be held at Han
over Presbyterian Church en- Sundays
in May.
e. H. Foulke. of Philadelphia, lee
mrcd in Epworth M. E. Church last
night on Armenia.
Washington Council, o. U. A. NJ.
will ittingly celebrate its fiftieth ami
versary on May %.
The Supreme Council of the Legion
of the RedCross will meet in this city
next Monday night.
Sarah e. Griffith, of Harrington.
has been granted an original widows
pension.
The Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company has received word that the
West Shore railroad ferryboat Buffalo
arrived in New York at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon.
Bids were opened yesterday at the
office Of L. L. Rice, Jr., for the build
ing of a house on Van Buren street
near Cool Spring Park. The contract
was not awarded as the bids were too
high.
Bids for furnishing coal for the
Water Department were opened yes
terday, but the contract was not award
ed. the bids being too high.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
CONFERENCE SESSION.
MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION TO
HOLD ITS ANNUAL SESSION.
SUCCESSFUL AND ENJOYABLE
RECEPTION AND SUPPER IN
HONOR OF BISHOP ABRAM
GRANT.

Bishop Grant delivered an interesting
and eloquent address at yesterday af-
ternoon's session of the u. A. NJ. Il.
Conference, telling of the growth Of
the Methodist Church. and particularly
of the u. A. NJ. Il. connection. He was
introduced to the conference by Bishop
Ruley. Bishop Cook responded to the
address and Presiding Elder Davis and
Rev. o. b. Robinson also spoke
Rev William A. Jackson delivered
an address on church extension and
the committee on church extension re-
ported the amount of money available
and expended in that branch Of church
work.
A. Williamson, Jefferson Scott and
r. Thompson took the VOWS of elders
orders, and NJ. S. Smith, deacon's or
ders.
st. James and Conawingo, Mt Olive
and Mt Zion, and Iron Hill and New
ark were made circuits, and Aberdeen
and Mt Calvary were made stations.
Rev. c. W. Long preached at the
meeting at night.
These conference trustees were
elected. For six years, ]. T. Ramsey;
/ for five years Griflen Sanders, of New
ark for four years, Samuel Ambrose;
| for three years, Benjamin Garrett, of
! MiddletOwn; for two years, William
! Bnlingsley; for one year. James See
ney.
This afternoon the annual meeting OF
the Mutual Benefit Association, an or
ganization inside the conference, OF
which Rev. j. f. Ramsey is president,
will be held. The annual missionary
sermon will also be preached.
Tomorrow the annual celebration OF
the Sabbath school of the First Epis'
copal district will be held.
RECEPTION TO A BISHOP.
The reception and supper rendered
by the Mems Union Of Bethel A. M. y
Church last night in honor OF Bishol
Abram Grant was one of the larges
and most successful affairs OF the kline
ever given by the colored people o
Wilmington.
The reception was held in the lee
l ture room of the church, where over 3O'
guests had assembled. lntroductor!
i addresses were made by Presiding El
der w. II. Davis, Professor II. T. Hes
ling, DR.. G. 4. Shafier and Presiding
Elder j. c. Brock also spoke
Bishop Grant delivered an address
on "The African NJ. Il. Church" ant
Bishop James L. Cook spoke ol
"Afro-American Citizens"
The guests then adjourned to tn
Sunday school room of the church
where supper was served. The room
was handsomely decorated and
tempting menu CT delicacies wa
served.
Rev. o. b. Robinson was toast maste
and Or. Thomas NJ. Henderson spok
on "The AfrO-American Press"
Revs. c. c. Lewis and Charles West
ley conducted the services at this morn
y ing'g session
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
HE INSULTED A WOMAN.
WILLIAM DUGAN FINED BY JUDGE
BALL FOR MAKING FLIPPANT
REMARKS.


There is a gang of young men who
congregate at the corner of Third and
King streets and insult women as they
pass. Last night about $50 o'clock
Miss Katie Thornton had occasion to
pass that vicinity, and was accosted by
three of the gang, who made fiippant
and Objectionable remarks to her. She
went to the patrol station on French
street, near Front, and told Officer John
Welch Of the occurrence. The officer
went to the place and arrested William
Dugan and took him to the police sta
tiOn. In Municipal Court this morning
he was fined $40 and costs.
George Smith was fined 81 and costs
for jumping on trains for the purpose
Of stealing a ride.
Elijah Townsend and Hattie Ellison,
who were arrested yesterday in the raid
on a disorderly house at No Mechanic
street, were arraigned this morning,
and pleaded not guilty. Several wit
nesses testified to the immoral charac-
ter of the house. The woman was fined
$40 and costs. The first charge against
Townsend was Withdrawn, and that Of
disorderly conduct substituted. This
was not substantiated, and he was dis
missed with a reprimand
William Rust, colored, was fined $40
and costs for cruelty to horses.
Frank and William Harris, both col
ored, will answer tomorrow morning
to the charge of disorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
THE KENT COUNTY MANDAMUs
CASE.
Special Despatch Evening Journal.

Special Despatch Evening Journal.
Dover, April 23.-On tho return Of
the rules to show cause why the man
damus should not be issued by the SUI
perior Court against the Board of Can
vass OF Kent county an alternative
writ of mandamus was issued to-day
by the court. It commands the board
to meet on Tuesday, April q, at If
O'Clock and count the vote or show
cause why they shall not do so on Fri
day. April 80, at 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
nPARIsER TAUGENIoHTs.o

The third and last series OF German
theatrioals, which have been given this
Winter by the Ref Opera and Comedy
Company. took place last night in
Turn Hall. The play was "Pariser
Taugenichts" ("The Dare Devil OF
Paris'O The players were well re-
ceived, but the play was poor A large
audience was present Dancing fol-
lowed
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
ANOTHER CUT IN COFFEE

Another cut was made in the whole
sale price of standard brands of roast
ed coffee yesterday. This reduction,
which was one-half cent pound, was
started by the Woolson Spice Com
pany, of Toledo, Ohio, which repre-
sents the Sugar Trust in It's fight
against Arbuckle Brothers. II was
promptly met by the latter firm, as well
as by local roasters. The price Of
green coffee, 1t is stated, justifes the
reduction.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
RUMPLE IN COUNCIL.
MAJORITY AND MINORITY RE-
PORTS SUBMITTED BY THE GRE
MA1ORY COMMITTEE-THE FOR
MER ACCEPTED.

PORTS SUBMITTED BY THE GRE
MATORY CoMuITTEE-THE FOR
MER ACCEPTED.
At the meeting of City Council last
night the joint Law-Finance Commit
tee reported favorably on the amend
ment to the city charter which was
presented by the Plumbers Associa-
tion, at the last meeting, and recon-
mendad its passage by the Legislature.
The city treasurer reported the bal
ance in the Union National Bank to
the account of current expenses, $29,
704.93; special park fund. S42 ,263.63.
He reported the following collections:
From Eugene Nj. Sayers, $500; from
Edmund Mitchell Jr.. S610; from de-
positcry banks, interest, $40.
Mr.. McNulty offered an ordinance
which provides for an extraordinary
appropriation to be placed to the credit
of the interest account.
IL was read a second time and re.
ferrel to the Law Committee.
The majority of the Crematory Com
mittee submitted a report, In which it
recommended that the Dixon system be
adopted. The committee reported that
It had visited Washington, Trenton
Philadelphia and Camden.
Mr. Staats offered minority re-
port This report did not favor putting
in new system. He followed up the
presentation by stating that he believed
that the contractor who put in the pres
ent plant had not lived up to his con-
tract. This contractor, Mr.. Stats
added, ought to be made to fulfill the
conditions OF his contract
Mr. O'Neill in reply stated that heun
derstood corporation was being or
ganized in this city for the purpose OF
cremating. lie wanted to know If this
company was concerned in the cast
and If the company existed only on
paper.
The majority report was adopted.
Mr. Stats moved that the Crematory
Committee be instructed to enter into
q contract with the Dixon Company.
Mr.. ONeil offered an amendment
| limiting the contract price TO $4,000.
/ This was seconded by Mr.. Leary, and
subsequently prevailed. The motion
as amended was passed.
Mr.. McNulty moved that the Law
! Committee be instructed TO oppose in
every way the bill before the Legisla-
ture concerning the matter of placing
J the disposal Of garbage in the sole
charge of the Board of Health. The
motion caused a ripple and almos
every member seconded It, It was
adopted. The clerk was instructed tC
prepare a protest to be signed by every
member Of the Council.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23

SPECIAL SALES FOR THIS WEEK.
Bargains for &c. Some of these may be
what you want:
Soapine, &c.
9 O'Clock Washing Tea, &c.
Best Extract Lemon, &c.
Best Extract Vanilla, Sc.
Enameline Stove Polish, &c.
Electric Paste. Sc.
Best Sardines in oil, &c.
Best Sardines, in mustard, &c.
Best Cornstarch. Be.
Best Laundry Starch. &c.
Best glass No Lamp Chimneys, &c.
Best glass, No. !, Lamp Chimneys, &c.
HUTCHINSON'S
Sixth and King streets Wilmington and
oil Delaware street. New Castle.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
A SPARK DID IT.

The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
from box No 1l2 was caused by a
small spark from a stove pipe setting
fire to the roof of two frame houses on
Pennsylvania avenue. near Bancroft
read. The services OF the department
were not needed. The houses are own
ed by Thomas MclIugh and occupied by
John HarlSins and Daniel Murphy.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
BOARD AND ROOTS.

WANTED.-Ocoupa for nicely fur
nished front rooms, communicating or
single, as desired ;location West Side. south
of, within a block of Delaware avenue.
Address X. L. NJ, this office.
- WANTED at 81 Pine street.
Terms moderate.
BOARDING.-Secon front room
with board. No. 1O7 East Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
PUBLIC SALE.

The auction sale Of Carpets and Dra-
peries at Lichtenstein& & Hart's, AS Mar
ket street, will continue every after
noon and evening this week. Special
sale of Lace Curtains, Heavy Draperies,
Furniture Coverings. etc, on Friday
afternoon. L. W. Stidham g. Son.
Auctioneers.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE;-Two-chair barber shop.
doing from SIS to $25 a week Sell on ac-
count OF health; going out of business.
Price, 12o. Address NJ. this office.
FOR SALE.-Good-will and fixtures OF
a licensed saloon. centrally located. Pos
session Immediately. Apply to William
Baxter, Fourth and Shipley streets.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
sex contegt va deierred untII thIs ai-
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AT AGANANOOAN oilDolON.
The session yesterday afternoon was
taken up almost entirely by the read
ing of papers and discussion. Rev.
Charles A. Grise read a paper on THE
Model Sunday School, which was dis
cussed for some time
Thomas McCorlSle read an entertain
ing paper on "The House to House Can
vass. Why? How? When? Who?"
He said that So per cent. OF church
members ccme from Sunday schools.
and il was important to have children
attend the schools. He said the best
time to make a house-to-house canvass
is on Sunday between 9 and 10 o'clock
In the morning, and and 6 o'clock In
the afternoon.
George W. Bailey, president Of the
New Jersey Sunday School Association,
led the conference on state and inter-
national work.
William A. Reynolds. OF Peoria, Illl-
nois, and Rev. Henry Baker. ID. d., the
new pastor OF Grace Church, delivered
addresses last night.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23

Holy gee, but dem Phillies
Am playing out of sight,
Wild dere Manhattan laundried suits
Dat look SO nice and white.
Trousers Creased and Pressed, lOc.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
MAY BECOME A CHINAWARE CEN
TIRE

Should the Dingley tariff bill be
passed in its present state, allowing
Cornwall stone in its raw state to come
in free, and taxing ground stone $3.50
per ton and adding 81 per ton to the
duy on prepared clay, the Golding and
Sons Kaolin Company, which is 10
erect plant near Hazel Dell, will pos
sibly remove its factories from East
Liverpool, o., and Trenton, N. j., TO
this city. making Wilmington a cen
tire for the manufacture of chinaware.
The company already has s250,000 in-
vested in a plant at Hockessin.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
THE W. II. S. ALUMNAE.

The regular meeting of the Alumnae
Association will be held in the assem-
bly, room of the High School tomorrow
afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock. After the
business has been transacted short
program will be rendered.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
pICrnREs- pIcTnREs.

at greatly reduced prices. We have no
auction goods, only clean, perfect, at
lowest figures. Hiram Yerger, IL E.
Third street only.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23
THE EYEsIGHT

/: is natures most precious gift Great
care should be taken to preserve the
eyesight. Headaches and eye-strain,
that medicine fails TO cure, can, IN
: great many cases, be entirely re-
iieved with glasses. Careful eXamina-
tons free.
: S. L. MKEE, Graduate Optlcian,
with
: MILLARD +. DAVIS.
: No. Q East Second st.
: Oculist prescriptions promptly and
: carefully filled.
Evening journal., 1897-04-23

YOU ARE NOT USED TO Be
LIEVING advertisements. Don't
believe this one. We say that our
clothes are made right-as right
as can be.
And sold at lowest prices.
Don't you believe IT.?
What then?
Buy one of our Mems Suits.
9 to SIS. If you don't like 'em.
bring 'em back and get your
money without a fuss.
That's the way to believe Il.
We've got a good Percale Shirt
with two separate collars at 50
cents-all sizes.
NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE,
5l6 MARKET STREET,
MAX EPHRAIM, Prop.
Store open evenings.