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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-07
A Pleasant Letter from Ropers

Mr.. EDITOR: Quite a number of
the people in the community went
Tup 10 Ants;4ocn On 1azt sRnday, ard
the. occasion was one that will
long be remembered by those for
tunate enough to be present. The
program was well arranged and
was carried out to the letter de-
spite the intense heat.
Mr.. Editor, you can imagine the
day was very Magn Mhsin I-haard
a very popular young man tell his
best girl that he thought the ther-
-mometer registered 800. (Gee
whizt / that love was surely hotter
than love in Angust.)
On Wednesday of this week the
trustees and patrons of the Ropers
school held q meeting and decided
for the school to open on Sept. Let.
On last Thursday our Sunday
school attended the Golfers Sun
day-school picnic. Your cores
pondent can't think of words ade-
quate to express the pleasantness
and pleasure of the occasion. The
welcome address was made by DR..
r.: H. McKie, followed by the Rev.
J. P. Meafing, Rev. ]. V. Krepps,
Messrs T. B. Lanham, Ell. Bus
sey and P. B. Lanham. -,
Just here our minds was attract
ed. to the,grove near by, where we
enjoyed one of tho finest dinners 1
ever saw placed upon a picnic
ground. While the crowd only
numbered: about 300 there was
plenty to have fed 200 more. In
the afternoon speeches were made
by Rev. VIM. Hart and Mr.. Trapp
McManus.
Mr.. Henry McKie with his sill
very duleet toned cornet ably as
sisted. Miss Lucy Miller, the Or
ganisf, in making delightful music
] feel that I voice the sentiment
of the Ropers Sunday-school when
L say, they will always remember
the hospitable people of Golfers
and Martintown with gratitude.
There is a widower in this COM
munity who acts as though orange
blossoms were coming sometime
soon, but please don't let Mr..
Toney Zimmerman know that 1
said SO, he might not like it.
On Saturday night before the
third Sunday in July there will be
an ice cream festival in the school
house at. the Cross Roads, and the
very fact that Miss Lenna Ian
ham has the management of this
festival is sufficient to make it a
success. twill be for the benefit
of the parsonage at this place.
We hope all the. young men will
come and bring their best girls,
and if the thermometer goes up to
200 chat night l will put it in the
ice cream freezer.
PkRATUs.
4Ropers x Roads, July 8.
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Miss Eliza NJ. Minis,
ARYlSF,

After course of studies in art at
the Art League in New York feels
confident that she is much better
prepared to paint portraits in Pas
tel, Oil, etc., and solicits orders
from her friends and the public.
Many references from patrons in
Edgefeld county, Augusta and
Greenwood can be given if desired.
MINIATURES.
These beautiful and now very
popular pictures she also studied
in New York under a very compe-
tent teacher, and feels sure that
she can please the most fastidious
customer.
Call or write for prices of all the
above pictures.
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4Ropers: x Roads, July 8.
A Card.

/ would thank those to whom 1
have lent books from mYs library
to return them. i trust this request
will save me the time and trouble
Of writing personal letters.
JAS. n. T1LLMxN.
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HOW TO Find OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand for twenty-four
hours; a sediment settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is positive
evidence of kidney trouble. Too fire.
quent desire to urinate or pain in the
back, is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are ou. of order.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-07
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
I'm One Day.

Weather for June.

Weather Observer C. A. Long, o.
Trenton, sends us the following
data of the weather for the month
just ended:
Max. Temp. 90; date 14th-1Stf
and 25th.
Min. Temp. 62; date 9Th.
Mean Temp. 500.
Number of clear days, 5; partly
cloudy, "a; cloudy, 1.
Prevailing wind direction
south.
Precipitation
For June, 1893, 1926 inches.
Z" 1" 1894, 4.54
Z" (" 1895, 2.23
&" I" 1896, $50
{" I" 1897, 2.79
" 6 months, 1894, 1916 inches
&c " 1895, 33.39
Sc 1896, 21.S9 Z"
SO g 1897, 1858
1897 July 3rd, Saturday, max
temp. SO.
County Paper Wanted.
[ will pay the prevailing price
for any and all county claims.
JAS. r. OUzTs,
Apply at Clerks Office.
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For SAIE-25 well bred and well fed
pigs at $1.25 each. @. M. WILLIAMS.
Edgefeld, 8. c.
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Cards, (all sizes,,

It will pay you to call ON or write us
for prices on anything you may want. All
correspondence promptly attended to-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-07

1897 July 3rd, Saturday, max.
temp. SO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-07

a little enterprise on the part of
Our citizens could easily make Edge
field the educational centre of our
county. While we are resting on laurels
already won Johnston is taking suchan
active interest in school matters as to
attract much attention throughout
this section of the State, resulting pos
sibly in her bearing off the palm from
Old Edgefeld.
Mr.. G. w. Campbell has opened a
soda fountain in his store, where he
will be glad to welcome the public.
A new enemy to the cotton plant
has made its appearance in portions of
Abbeville County. 1t is dhninutiye
bug about the size of bed bug. 1t
appears in great numbers and devours
the leaf, stem and bloom of the plant.
The farmers of that section are great
ly exercised over the appearance of
this hitherto uncommon enemy to
tnelr money crop.
avigorone" at the "Ldray," as its
name indicates, invigorates as well as
delights the palate.
Post Master General Gary. hss de-
cided and declares that the appoint
ment of post masters is a social as
well as a political matter, and that he
"would not Infiict on any community
coIored post master, provided it
never had one before" Now If Edge
field can cnly hold Mr.. Gary to this,
she will be delighted, for have we not
been in the low grounds at the pros
pect. OF an infliction, such as the P.
nj. q. now assures us we shall not
hayep Cary, all baill All praise
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ENGAGEMENT.

The engagement is announced of Miss Louie Shelton Stevenson to Will liam Beverly Powell of Toronto Cana da. Miss Stevenson is the eldest daugh- ter of Colonel and Mrs. William H. Ste- venson, and is prominent in Bridgeport society. MT. Powell is district manager for the R. G. Dun company, and has charge of the New Haven and Bridge port offices. His home is in Toronto, though he resides in Bridgeport, where he is well known both as a business man and also as a club man of large Seaside, Algonquin, Outing and Coun- try clubs.
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BROUGHT TO NEW HAVEN.

seventy-Two Samples of Milk from
 Bridgeport for Examination at the
 Experiment Station.
 Bridgeport, Aug. 13.-Since pr. Sheedy first introduced to the local authorities the importance of pure milk, consider able local interest has been taken in the matter, and when the new ordinance which he has prepared is formally pre- scented to the common council Monday night, it will be seen that the subject has been most carefully gone over and every detail fully attended to. Early this morning a representative of the agricultural experiment station of New Haven came to this city, and with the medical examiner made a tour of the city, obtaining seventy-two samples of milk. The samples were taken from the dealers who supply this city, and were handed over to the state inspec- tor who took them to New Haven for the purpose of completing a chemical analysis. It is more than likely some arrests will follow.
 By having the state inspector come here and take charge of the work the city is saved a considerable expense and the work is more thorough The board of health is to be commended for it's diligence in this matter.
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THE LEGISLATIVE REUNION.

Members of the General Assembly of
 1897 Will Meet August Sl.
 Bridgeport, Aug. 1S.-John J. Hutch inson, representative from Essex, was in this city this afternoon on business pertaining to the reunion of the legis- lature of 1897, which will take place Tuesday, August 31, at Pleasure Beach, MT. Hutchinson says that so far as he has been able to ascertain the members of the general assembly will respond en masse, and the reunion will be the largest ever held.
 Members are permitted to invite their friends and some of the towns will send good sized delegations. A beautiful souvenir badge has been designed to be given to each member and guest. Tick cts for the dinner can be obtained from A. R. Wadsworth Pennington. The Consolidated road will give free return tickets to those attending. and the New London and Northern will sell round trip tickets from any point for half price.
 The committee having in charge the arrangements consists of w. S. Wort man of Bethel. w. R. Hall of Willing ton, A. R. Wadsworth of Pennington, A. B. Calkins of East Lyme and John l. Hutchinson of Essex. Speaker Bar bour will be toastmaster. The dinner will be served at 1:S0 sharp, and mem- bers arriving in Bridgeport will take the 1 o'clock boat for the beach. Pas sage to the beach will be free to those holding tickets for the reunion.
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LIGHTHOUSE POINT.

High Wire Walker for Another Week,
 If you have not seen Prof Davison, the champion of the world, perform his marvellous and perllous acts on the high wire, We suppose you are just as happy.
 But if you want to see an exhibition of athletic and wonderful daring on a tight rope don't fail to go down to Lighthouse Point and see this human wonder who seems as much at ease on a slender wire suspended high in air as most of us are on an asphalt pave ment.
 He performs with ease tricks that no other man in the world dare to at tempt, and he has an open challenge to all corners who think they can equal him.
 Exhibitions are given opposite the ho- tel every afternoon at o'clock anc every evening at g o'clock, and all ab- solutely free. Don't fall to go to Light house Point before the professor goes away.
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Popular Excursion to Newport.

The next popular excursion from New Haven to Newport, R. l., will take place next Thursday the 18th inst. Spec ial limited express train will leave at 9:O5 a. m. Round trip fare only $1.50
 The popular verdict is that the com bination of attractions at Newport is not exceeded by any other fashionable resort or watering place on the conti- nent.
 Ample provision is made for those who desire to visit the various points of interest, barges for large parties and carriages of every class for individuals or small parties may be chartered for long or short drives at reasonable prices, with drivers who will afford in formation regarding localities passed and points visited, or pedestrian excur- sions within the environs of the place will prove exceedingly attractive and satisfactory, more especially that grand est of all, Newport's pathways, known as the Cliff walk, a well made and elab- orately kept footpath, extending along the shore for miles and located for the most part upon the very edge of the cliffs that forms the coast line
 A visit to this locality will be ar event long to be remembered.
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NEV ADVERTISEMENT TO-DA

As Good as Month-Monarch Ague Cure. Bicycle Bargains-Veru Bicycle Store. Estate Eunice A. Cowles-Probate Notice. Fruit Savers-Linsley X Lightbourn. Fall Fashions-F. NJ. Brown x Go. Free-Free-F -Free--Lighthouse Point. Frlgd Freezers-Linsley & Lightbourn. For Sale-Restaurant-190 State Street. Found-Hound Dog-M. Rockefeller. Fish Catchers-Linsley X Lightbourn. Fruit Presses-Linsley X Lightbourn. Fancy Fruits-E. E. Nichols.
 Glasses--C. J. Monson, Jr,, X Co. Groceries--D. NJ. Welch < Son. House After House-The Chamberlain Co. Orders for Camp-Malley Nicely X Co., Lost-Shoulder Cape-166 Orange Street. Money to Loan-Kennedy X Smith. Peach Baskets-Linsley X Lightbourn. Postum Cereal-At Grocers'.
 Road to Klondike-E. Schoenberger X Son. Red Bananas-Yale Fruit Store
 Special for Monday-Public Market. Summer Goods-The Chas. Monson Co. The Only Red Bananas-1056 Chapel Street Take That Trunk-F. E. Brooks.
 Wanted-Waitress- Office. Wanted-Girl--S00 Chapel Street.
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Death of George Haag, Son of Mir. and
 Mrs. William Haag.

MT. and Mrs. William Haag of Al Hazel street have been sadly bereaved
 in the death of their oldest son, George, who died on Thursday noon after a lingering illness with consumption. He
 had been in declining health for the
 past year. He was a very promising youth and had many friends who will lament his death. His age was fifteen years The funeral takes place this af- ternoon, Rev. MT. Phillips of St. Pauls church will officiate. Mir. Haag, father
 of the deceased, is one of the old and valued men of the Winchester Repeat ing Arms Go.
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FINE GOVERNMENT CHARTS

Of the Alaskan coasts, harbors, chan nels and inlets Qatest editions), just re- ceived for sale at the New Haven GUS tom house. Also all general and loca charts of Long Island sound and ad- jacent water, including the Hudson anG Connecticut rivers. Tide tables for 1S9I and 1898 and all sections of the II. S coast pilot for the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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MAY BE WEEKS AND BONAI.

Are They the Murderers of the Reeds
 of North Adams?
 Bridgeport, Aug. 13.-Superintendent Birmingham has a strong suspicion that Charles Bonai and David Weeks arc the murderers of William Reed and his sister, in North Adams. lie has held this opinion from the first, and every day finds his belief growing stronger, That Bonai and Weeks were in North Adams the night of the mur- der is now known for a certainty.
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Brief Mention.
High water to-day at noon.

High water to-day at noon.
 Cheap farm wanted. R. B. Baldwin. The Merden Britannia Company's club will have an outing at Savin Rock this afternoon.
 Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for September Is a very admirable number. For sale at T. H. Pease x Sons.
 A large party from Seymour will be among the excursonists on the John H. starin on Saturday, August 21.
 Miss Mildred Littlejohn of this ctiy is visiting the Misses Amy and Georgie Stanton of Fairmount street, Norwich. Ex-Alderman Russell and wife of this city are the guests of MT. and Mrs. George w. Furness of Oak street, Nor wich.
 MT. and Mrs Andrew Scrimgeour of this city are the guests of their niece, Mrs. E. G. Hill, of 153 Waterville street, Waterbury.
 Mrs Lillian $. Taylor and her sister F. Althea Reeves of New Haven are the guests of Mrs. Edwin c. Hale of East Hartford.
 Great preparations are being made in Waterbury for the annual pow WOW of the Red Men of Connecticut, which will be held there September 3.
 A delegation from Lafayette colony. Pilgrim Fathers. from this city, went to Hanover park, Meriden, yesterday. to attend the Pilgrim Fathers outing there
 Miss Marie c. Keith of Norwalk, a Ia of ha Normal school, has accepted a position in the Franklin street school, South Norwalk.
 To-day occurs the annual outing of St. PauTs boys choir of Wallingford. which will be held this year at Wood mont They will be in charge of Choir master H. H. Walker
 The thirtieth annual reunion of the Fifteenth Connecticut Volunteer Vet eran association will be held at Bran ford Wednesday, August 25 It is ex- pected to be an unusually successful reunion.
 Miss Swain, a young lady of Rain- bow, Poquonnock, recently covered the ground between Rainbow and New IIa- ven and back in nine and a half hours, a ulSIdUce Ol one HuHuIeQ miles. On several previous occasions she has rid den over seventy miles day. but her New Haven trip Is her best and latest record.
 The high school committee of Rock vile has engaged Edward S. Bracket of Hartford as first assistant to MT Agard. MT. Bracket is a Yale man class of '97, and is a son of Professor F. A. Bracket, principal of the north east school of Hartford high school He will teach mathematics and book. keeping.
 James Barnes, employed at the works of the Ordnance company, Bridgeport was struck on the head and body by a chain which broke as a heavy cannon was being hoisted Thursday. He sus- tained number of severe scalp wounds and bruises. After his injuries were at. tended to at the emergency hospital he was sent to his home in this city.
 Captain Garrett Decker took party of friends to Long Island from Soutf Norwalk Thursday on a blackberryins outing in the sloop John H. About g dozen ladies were in the party, amone them being Alice E. Smith of Wes Haven and several from Hartford While in bathing one of the young la. dies went beyond her depth and came near drowning. She was sinking for tn third time. but was bravely rescued by Frank Spaulding and H. M. Hodges.
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FUNERAL OF DENNIS MUNsoN.

The funeral of Dennis Munson of Seymour, highly esteemed resident of Seymour, father-in-law of General Henry s. Peck of this city took place yesterday and was largely attended. At 1 o'clock services were held at the deceased's late home on James street, Seymour. Rev. R. B. Kimber officiating. The floral tributes presented were nu- merous and very beautiful. After the services the funeral procession formed and moved to New Haven. where in- torment was made upon the arrival here at the Grove street cemeIerX.
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Have It Sent to You.

The Journal and Courier will be sent to any address by mail at the same terms as it is delivered In the city. 10 cents week: 50 cents month.
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DEATHS.

GALLAGHE ER-In this city. August II. at his residence, 23 Bradley street, Patrick Gallagher, in the 66th year of his age. Notice of funeral hereafter.
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 WhataSaleOf Shirt Waists Therell be another great de. mand for them today.
 At 25 cents,
 waists that were soc.
 At 40 cents, waists that were oSc. and $I.2s.
 At 70 cents,
 waists that were up to $a.25.
 At 0S cents,
 waists that were up to Se.5o. You never saw Parasols- good ones-for so little money. Those at oSc., Sl.S7 and { S2.9l were double and triple these prices. Ribbon The banner Ribbon News. stock of this vicinity. Our friendly rivals are puzzled at such prices as these, for in- stance:
 i l,ooc pieces No. Satin Ribbon --'tis strictly all Silk, of excellent quality and comes in all good colors.
 Saturday, 10 yds. for Ioc. 5e, 4o and 59c. Fancy Ribbons,
 25c. a yd. Baby Ribbon, all silk,
 10 yds. for l3c. Good for little money. Reading This lot not large one comprises books slightly shop-worn, that means simply soiled edges.
 7c. each, 3 for 25c. Notion Notes.
 roc. Velvet Top Whisk Broom, SC!
 &C., Tape Measures, 3c. : 3S and soc. Purses, 25c. i Gilt Picture Frames, lzc. Unusual Pocket-Book Value, 25c. ! Stockinet Dress Shields, ,Ioc.kind, Sc. Ladies' at prices low Underwear enough to in sure selling out Saturday. FAST BLACK HosE-With high l spliced heels and spliced toes, extra elastic top. Sizes 81a to IT. Reg 25c. quality.
 Saturday at l5c. a pr. MIssEs' BLACK HosE - Hermsdorf dyed, double heels and toes, made of very strong yarn. Sizes 6 to S1z. Worth r9c. 1215c. pr. LADIES VEsTs-Jersey ribbed, ecru and white, silk ribbon and lace trimming at neck and arms. Sizes 4, 5, 6. Regular 19c. quality.
 l2c. each. A Price- in Mems Neglige Drop Shirts, Boys, too. l Not one of these Shirts worth less than $I.oo.
 They're Neglige with two collars and 1 one pair cuffs detached-some with collar and cuffs attached. Sizes IF to ".
 Now 40 cents. 50 dozens of Hose-Fast Black, also tans, sizes oH to II and worth 1o cents.
 12H cents pair. Hens Handkerchiefs- dozen of then with initial They're hemstitched, full size, and are slightly soiled, that's why | we say 10 cents each.
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ninety-eight cents.
ALL AT As CENTS EACH.

Music Rolls, Collar Rolls, Drinking Flasks leather covered, Pocket Books, Combination Books. Purses, Chatelaine Bags, Shopping Bags, Toilet Sets, Cigar Cases, Card Cases.
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Local Weather Report.
Mean temperature. 6S. Max. temperature. 76. Min. temperature, 59. n

ITeCIpltHLIOn, U 1ncueS. Max. velocity of wind. i3-NW. Accumulated excess of daily mean tenn perature since January l, i7! degr ees; or an average daily excess of .6 degrees. Total excess in precipitation since Jauu- ary l, 5.l6 inches.
 U. c. MYERS. Observer.
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A MATTER
 FOR THE WOMEN.

ION I HE WOW T. ". The price skip of the Sum mer Ready Made Wear" Oughtn't you to investigate such opportunities as these:
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gEATHER RECORD.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON. D. O.. August l3 1897, 8. p. m Weather forecast for Saturday. For New England and eastern New York: Generally fair; warmer; southerly winds.
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CAMP SPORTS.
CAMP KIT.


 Handy Leather Travelling Cases,
 fitted with Comb, Brush, Nail
 Brush, Tooth Brush, 4oc Leather Collar Rolls and Boxes, 2sc up Telescope Bags, Y 3ec up Leather Dress Suit Cases, $2.7o Glass Drinking Flasks, SC Handy Folding Drinking Cups, 25c Vest Pocket Cups, Sc Tea Spoons, 2c Whiskey Glasses, SC Alcohol Stove and Pan, 24c Leather Straps, a9c Leather Bundle Trunk Straps, Ioc., 15c. Knife and Fork, Ioc Lemon Squeezers, SC Sugar Boxes, Ioc Toddy Kettles, ~ 1oc Table Spoons, PC Can Openers, SC Steel Knives and Forks. 4ec set IHE "oNAP-IT-ON."
 Something quite new in Mems Ties. Has a little glove button "snap' that as quick as a wink, turns it from "Ieck" to "Four-in-Hand" or Waterfall Puff" In pretty silks. Half a dollar each. IF YOU'VE ONCE WORN PAJAMAS
 for sleeping in, you'll never want any thing else. Cheviot Pajamas, $I.oo. Madras, $I.5 50.
 THE BEST I2Hc SOCK
 of the season, in blacks and tans.
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FOR GOVERNORS DAY" Duck Trousers, well-made, flat
 seams, soc Duck Trousers, better grades, $1, $I.25 Regulation Gloves, White Lislc, 15c
 ''' heavy, 25c Celluloid Collars, proper styles, 15c Handkerchiefs, plain, white and col
 ored borders. SC All-linen Handkerchiefs, two for 25c Summer Underwear, begins at 25c gar't Summer Half Hose, pair for 25c Summer Suspenders, I9c up Pretty String Wash Ties, for 25c Best Linen Collars, for 25c White Silk Neck Handlerchiefs,
 with and without initials, 25e CAMP SPORTS.
 The new "Blue Hill Box Kites,"
 the great army craze, SLoo The Best Bicycle Sundries at their low est prices.
 All the Spalding Base Ball Goods at just half prices.
 Mems Bathing Suits, two-piece, 75c., $l.oo, $I.75, $2. 30 Crash Outing Caps, 19cup Playing Cards, 7c.. 1oc, 1sc, I9c Correct Leather Belts, 25c Worsted Jerseys, silk facing, $r-2s Sweaters, $2.oo tip
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TEMPLE STREET

! L WI LII D NEE I
 TABLE. On Saturday. Quick clean up of the odds and ends in the leather goods dept. All kinds of handsome utility. Some have been as high as