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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

tI:ead by Miss Ella Bentley. Of the
Donaldsonville (La.) Chief. b. lore the
Western Editorial Federation. at Idaho
Springs. Septem Der Is. 1896
In every modest hxxnlet or quiet pro-
vincial place,
There's 4 bonnie little Brownie with an
ever smilin. face,
Who whispers 80 Us weekly all the news
we want to hear
Of the modest lives anil interests Of the
ones We fec most dear
IT'S the little village paper. and its
printed pages hold
Fox every loving patron all the wealth
of India's gold.
And their mirror held to Nature never
flashes back n frnwn.
But all the gladAnme brightness of the
little country town.
Afar Of in the cities, with brazcn clans
and steam,
The daily papers printed on soulles..
huge machine.
There's no longer any devil, to the hell
box he has gone,
And the office towel In blackness is
mourniRg all forlorn,
But the little village paper keeps its
Oli-tifne customs vet,
And Prints its weekly issue with no
shadow of regret.
Filled up with honely interests through
columns hong and wide.
With Il lot OF comic pictures On its pat
ent outersi1c.
Till we throw the city daily with con
temptuous murmur down
To revcl in the paper of our own ole
country town.
It's flattery SO subtle with oil and myrri
%aiinollt>.
And IL editorial columns could give
solomon some points;
Its locals are absorbing. and its socia
resume
Sets forth our fellow townsmcn's name
in dazzling array.
What ii every bride is charming an
every baby fine.
And all he. grooms are manly? Il
each blurred OF perfect line,
We clasp SON. ta,,d in friendship, be
, fore w lay it d-wn.
: This quaint old country paper from on
W old country town.
: And when We leave the village to wan
der lar or wi 'e.
10 launch our little venture on FOl
!, tunes tickle tide.
Though other joys may hold us an
Z other loves arise,
Y And %manhood'> many troubles cbscu,
yout:, summer skies;
! Tho in solue noisy city we may to
[ from dawn to eve.
{, May prosper and be happy, may 10,
our all and y,ieve.
We ever welcome gladly, through so
- row or rcnOWn
= A copy OF the paper from our lit.
country
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04
We go to press earlier tins wee

We go TO press earlier tins week
than usna SO we may attend the
Inauguration Of President Mckinney
at Washington Thursday. We don,
know whether the new Pres;den,
will AK our aivice about ANYTHING
o. not. bat it he does, We shall tel
h,m that Il he has decided no, t.
h"lr poor C"ba, To please tecogniz.
the North Carolina L-gi-laiure.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04
STATE NEWS.

Charlotte Observer: News Was
brocght 20 the city Monday tha,
Mrs H-'ms. of IIe.u.vilie. II, Union
county, was killed yesterday morn.
ing at the saw mill Of her husband,
Mr.. !. T. Helms Ste GO, caught
on the SAWS and xas 70 badly ca,
that che d,el 10 a few hours.
Dunn Union There lives a NO
man 10 lsoheson county, near the
little town Of Rowland, who pays
poll tax every year. She says ste
has to take the place of a man on
the farm. She plouph-. haul-, chous
| cotton and does other work IN tie
farm arf says that she feels !, her
duty 10 pay as a man.
Wilson Advance Oar couu,rv
people a'e making preparations Tor
the 1897 crop. A good deal II fer
,iltzer is being sold. A few years
.,, :.
$40. ~ o,, int, ~, .,,,,,, ~,
this time. The small amount Which
!. now hauled il noticeable and
shows that our farmer friends real ~
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vision. ., hou
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

The President has nominated w
". Clark, Esq OF Newbern, to sno
coed the late Judge Seymour. Mr.
Clark is An able lawyer aud would
make a learned Judge. lie was a,
e'ector a, large on the Palmer ant
Buckr-r ticket in 1896. Unle-.
Senator Prilchard and Senator But
Ter both favor his confirmation
which does not probable, tn,
Senate will probably adjourn with
out confirmation.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

Mister said he .ms1l hoy 10 the
druggist. gimme another hottie o
them pate pills YOU sold father
lay before yesterday" Are they
dong him god r asked the clerl
looking pleased. Il d'no whe,he'
'heyre dom father 20 ID ~ not, hu'
they're doln' me good. They jr-
hi my new slung sh"t."-D etroi
Free Press
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

OF the 4SS brands OF fertilizers
sold in the State, only 80 are mann.
featured in the state. Some are 70,
registered, against which tie Agri.
cultural Department is warning the
farmer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

The Legislature ha~ passed a bill
giving our noble University an in.
creased appropriation Of $1,000,
making the annual appropriation
$4,000 instead Of see, 900, as hero
tutore.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

Hon. Cslvin S. Erice. who Ia seer
hn, no, heard nowadays. is another
striking illustration at the fact tina
,i. Senate at The United States still
demands something more thar
money in it's mrmhership.-Ne~
York Ma,f1and Express.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04
BUCKLEN'S AENICA SALvE.

The best Salve in tho world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sal,
liheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped lIanl., Chiitlains, C"rns, aud
all Skin Erupt,on., aud positively
cures Piles, ar no i'hy required. III
is ]yn.rar,e-.l I" give perfect salts
f,rtI0u or money refunded itlce
% rnut- per box. For sale by w
A. IIsye-. Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

When they cry wolf in the gov
eminent OF SaratoF. Russia, it means
something. During the last two
years the wolves there haze devonr-
ed, according u the official returns,
HOOD horses, 10000 horned cattle,
$4,000 sheep, 5000 swine, 1000
dogs and $4,000 i,wl.-New York
Tribune.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

On tie 24,h Of February Presi-
dent Cleveland issued his p,oclana
ton c%onveninE the Senate in extra
session at noon on March 4th, 80
participate IN the imagination OF
the new President OF The United
States aud TO confirm his Cabinet
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

Hon. William J. Bryan has been
invited to deliver The Commence
ment Grafton at our State Uuiver.
tity in June.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

Max Hama evidently doesn't be
leve Mckmle,'s election will pro.
.ince prosperity. He has just 10
dncrd his miners q; PItfsbury 10
pane wages Nashville Sun.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04
4 DMiNI>TRATO RS NOTICE.

Having this day qQalineh IS Admin.
is,rator uron the estate OF Jonn NJ
Cracken. decreased. | hereby notify al
nreons Indebted 10 said estate 10 settle
III once. and all persons holding claim.
Iyainet the said estate must present tie
ssne 70 the uulef,i.ncI properly
authenticated on or before the 9;ii Ola,
% February, l>9S. or this notice viii l..
rl-ad IN bar ol their recovery.
Ibis 9th DAY Of February, 1897.
JOHN X. HUGHES.
Administrator.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04
ONE BOTTLE

will enect . cure in some mill cases
but "c do not claim that one will 10 in
every ease. II often requires from ioar
10 six bottles OF
IL III T. L II - G ID r.
to permanently cure rheumatism. ku.
Ii will rui.. aui l. The only ne~ ana
scientific constitutional treatment be-
lore the public. Il is tn. ocs, bloost
puridc.. Manufactured by
TIE BoBBltT pRIsG 60,
kaTeiyh, \. T..
tl.ec per bottle.
The local tra5r and public sup
Piled hy uILiSBORb DRUG CO.
! For sale by f.. 4. KUSENoNn.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04
GALE OF TOWN COMMONS.

GALE OF TOWN COMMONS.
BY su,hori,y contained in Private
Lava q: 1880, Chapter 152, the On.
drr.igneh Will IN M"ndsy. Marrh $,
1897. offer for sale To the hietie.,
bidder. the following lots The P,o.
Of the Town OF Nillshoro:
Nos 292. 23l. 29o. 80. 2sa. PSI,
$50, 2s5, 25s, $50. 2s0. go. $50, 2sl,
2so, 23e, 255. 247. 253. .52 psi. 2I2,
243, pa. o15 GAG, ~. 40. go. 2D9,
20s. 2N, 2ll. 2l2. 2l3, la9, I65. is,
$50 2+l. 2l5. 2lG. 22o, 2I9.
Sale TO Al | =. m at
court ho7se door in FiiIl.boro. B.is
u.t be started ., above $1,000 fur
each lot. Ln's soId .ins'y. TIE
,"~n 10 guarantee tile. II sale no,
concluded ht., day, 1" be ~a,ljaurnsl
nv anc'ioneer 10 lie next .la., and,
with the consent # undersigned, 10
a:.v fu,ars lime before Nay /, 1877.
Terms of sale Credit u one
year, haiarce > years 1ith sol..nt
.ecnrry n, tile reserved. but deed
made directly II security approved.
Purc4ar~ra may pay their bid ia
cash, il they 20 d~.i-e. hu, no de-
ductiun male therefor. Interest on
deferred payments
Th~ Pan 81 ine toun IL in the
of6re OF the ORANGE CoCSTY Or
sgssEg AID Ali be .. the place cf
sale Any one ~ the aud-r.isne.i
sill show the properly 10 a propo.ee
purchaser.
Ey order Of Brsrl:
D.. u. Laws,
II. WENDEK WEBB.
Property C.mtpttts-.
u,.l.toso, \ G. Nov 80, i.1$
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04
". GRAHAM.
.ArrogNEr.AT LAW
Oxford. y. e.

viii. practice In the Courts OF Orarce.
Person. Durham and Granville. aud in
the Supreme Coutt.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-04

SABBATH READING |, having n phe-
nOtUtlIal success among SUNDAY. school
Teachers. Christian EnirAror.r.. tp.
worth I.ea2uers. Mission Workers and
christians generally. |, is evangelical.
observation-disclosures, non political.
Send At one. tor
FREE OUTFIT OF SAMPLE COP
les, ETC.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
Gents Wear.

There is not another gents furnishing
department in Roanoke where SO much
can be had for an equal amount of
money. DO you believe it? Let's fig
ure n little.
suits good Balbriggan underwear,
worth &c slit, $l.44.
frst-class unlaundered white shirts,
worth 80 cents each, 81.
Knight shirts, we'll worth 80 cents
each, 81.
One half dozen linen collars, $3.50 per
dozen, Zoe.
pairs linen cuffs, 25c pair, 75c.
pair good wire buckle suspenders, 10c.
9 pair fine half hose, at lie, SIC.
pairs good blcached Jean Drawers.
Mt 33c, sc.
Total Sc 10,
All the above list is at our store for
only 81 81 "a saving of SIG
Gents fine l'albrGgan shirts and draw
ers-shirts have the French neck and
long ribbed cuffs, drawers have the long
ribbed anklcts-this will he found ex-
traoriinary value-35 cents a piece or
three pieces for 81.
Clse unlaundered white shirts, liner
front and bands. equals any soc shirt in
the market-try it at 80 cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02

graduate of class of 1884, to. Miss Emma
Peters. of Blacksburg, Va. The cere
mony will be performed in the Memorial
Church of the above town. Many Salem
friends extend congratulations in ad.
vance.
DR.. Lemon, of Franklin county, is on n
visit to his family at their home on Penn
sylvania avenue.
Mrs. Il. A. HORNE has returned from a
visit to her former home in Gadsen, Tenn.
A colored individual was yesterday
slowly, though assiduously, welding n
heavy piece of iron with whick he was
digging holes for the telephone poles now
being erected in Salem. Another sable
brother in passing noticed how slow the
operation was and said, ''let me show you
how to dig dat hole" A few licks CT the
steel showed that he was an expert at the
business, that he had ''dun been thar
befo." The first colored man looked at
him for q moment admiringly and said,
''look here niger, Il 'aint dggin dis job
by de hole +" They exchanged satisfac-
tory Chances and the swift man departed.
Miss Lizzie Shelor, of Roanoke. is Wis
iting her young friend, Miss India Can
naday, at her home on Virginia avenue.
The Salem Sentinel is authority for the
following statement: VI. J. Hopper, Il
we'll known citizen of this place, who has
been i'll for long time, is now in de-
mented condition and has to he kept I'M
der the closest surveillance all the time to
prevent him from injuring himself and
others. His case assumed this new phase
last week. .and he is now in IL very pitia-
bic condition indeed"
The annual contest for the Lyccum elo.
cution medal, given by the literary society
of the Salem graded school, took place
Monday night in the city hall with the
following contestants: Miss Minnie lie.
mon, subject. 1.-The first settlers story"
Littrell McClung, subject, GLOW L saved
st Methodist" James A. Baer, subject,
"The black horse and his RIDER Helen
Mae Agnew, subject, "The angels OF
Buena Vista;'' ssMildred Rcnick, subject,
"The field of Waterloo;" Lucy Stearnes,
subject, "Brier Rose" The Opening
prayer was offered by Mr.. Campbell.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
Small things.

There is "a little saved every time you
buy those little things that are needed
daily, If you buy them at our notion
counter (our new notion department is
located between the two entrances.)
Good shell hair pins, Sc per dozen.
Hidden Spring. hair curriers', DC.
Chinese laundry wax, Be stick.
Good steel hair pins, all sizes, 1c q pa
per.
Kirby, Beard e Co. jet pins, cents.
Mourning bonnet pins, 2 dozen in box
sc n box.
5-yard Yelveteen Binding. the best. 1Oc,
Best seHs>sg machine oil, big bottle, Be-
Try one of our new Tooth Brushes, 10c
"The 400n Hair Curriers', SC.
Unbreaksble rubber dressing combs
only 15c- the regular 25c sort.
Shoe buttons, 10 doze1 for SC.
Pure aluminium Thimbles, 1c EACH
German silver thimbles, Sc each.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
Wash Goods.

20 pieces Scotch Lappet cloth, imported
Goods, some of the rarest of the seasons
productions in this collection-have not
been less than 1Sc before, now to go Cor
- &c.
81 pieces Jaconat Duchesse, 30 inches
wide, one of the best of the .2 &c sort
reduced to 10 cents.
j, 10 pieces 81 inch Organdie Dnchesse,
ought TO be sold for 10c-here it goes for
only 6 Id cents.
80 pieces Batisk Francais, fine and
sheer ana beautiful, SO inches. one of the
best Of the IL Lee sort, only cents
One case 32.inch fine lattice Guipure
innder our private ticket), regular value
l5c-ste this mt 10 cents.
- pieces 3G inch printed I5atiste for
wrappers and shirt waists-frst of the
season, worth q &c, to close ut cents.
There are aany others not mentioned
in this list.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02

The elocutionists were introduced by
Prof. Phipps Miller, the principal of the
school, and the pieces were interluded
with some choice selections from the Sa-
lem Orchestra, who were at their best
that night. The declaimers acquitted
themselves with honor, the rec!tations
being of a high order and we'll rendered.
Magnificent bouquets and baskets of fruit
were sent by the audience to their favor
ties on the stage at the close of each reci-
tatiou. The committee composed OF Rev.
j. Il. Armstrong, Prof. Hildreth and X.
w. Kline regretted..t that there were not six
medals, one for each of the contestants
The medal was won by Miss Minnie
Lemon, she receiving the unanimous vote
of the committee. The medal was pre-.
scented in u brief and well worded speech by
r. w. Kline, after which the benediction
was pronounced.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
Linen Dress Goods.

Don't forget the lovely French Organ
dies al 25c.
Linen dress goods have never been
more popular-so much so that we can
hardy keep up the lines Our recent re-
ceipts, however, have put us in good
shape for Il few days.
Another case of the beautiful linen
Batste, with French Revere and lace
stripes, so popular to make up over col
ors-value 20 cents-as before we will
sci; them for only 10 cents.
Ten pieces Lattice Linen. to make over
coinred Innings, only ~ &c.
One of the most recent products and
the prcttiest of all is IL pretty linen fabric
with Chenille cords of navy. green, brown
and hluck-only 10 cents.
The cold fashioned plain dress lin
ems, at IL &c, 17c, Poe and 33c.
Pure linen "iInndspun" sui.ings for
separate is, % cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02

Fine fast black and tan half hose spec
ial ut 10 Ice.
Two cases "Armor Brand" Laundered
Percale Negligee Shirts, 9 collars and
pair cuffs at.ached-the "Armor Brand"
is 75c shirt as you know-here they are
10 cents.
Fine cambria night shirts for warm
summer nights, trimmed ana plaintiffs
hardly probable you can find them else
where below 60c-they are hero for so
cents.
Two special values in muslin night
shirts, 81 1-2c and 48c. Look at them.
Washable Club Ties, DC, SC and ~ &c.
Fine Silk Club Ties, only 10 cents, in
stead of Zoe.
New four in hands in checks and
plaids, 25c.
Big "PuGs," all pure silk, only s5c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
Linens.

In the way of linens we are offering
many things of more than ordinary in
terest to buyers.
90 dozen extra heavy German linen
Doilies, red borders, size 16x16 inches,
worth all of 75c-special AT 60 cents a
dozen.
80 dozen extra heavy Loom Damask
Towels, red borders, generous size and
all pure linen, special AT ~ cents each.
10 pieces 60 inch Turkey Red Table
Dnmask-the very best of the a5c sort
here for 81 cents.
80 dozen 80 Napkins, all pure linen
worth just S1.25. and not penny less
here for STA dozen.
Try our extra heavy 3.4 bleach real
German Table Linen for life long service
they will outwear the dollar yard
ones, and get prettier every time they
are washed, only 50 cents
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
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EDWARD JETER. REPORTER.

Apropos to the recent earthQ it is
said that bricks were scattered on the
ground from John Palmer's chimney on
Cemetery Hill and that the bricks above
the boiler ut the Holstein wooden mills
were loosened from their places and one
of the CRATES cracked A gentleman rid
ing horse through Roa-oke river at the
George Bowie ford at the time of the
quake, said that his feelings were of n
peculiar and alarming nature, he feeling
as though the river was going to get away
from him. NJ. It. Huff is authority for
the following statement: "Just before
the earthquake a niger was sitting on
my woodpile in the yard; just after mig
ger and woodple were both down to.
gether."
Miss Katie Shipman whose school at
Rocky Mount has closed for the session
of 1897, returned to her home yesterday
evening.
Attorney J. E. Allemong has gone on
business trip to Bridgewater, Va.
The Misses Elsie and Mollie Logan,
their school having just ended for the
season, yesterday gave their scholars n
picnic and spent most delightful day
west of Salem, ut a point known rs the
Sulphur Spring.
Miss Bessie Hardy, who has been teach
ing school in Tazewell county, returned
to her home in this place Monday night.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Beagle died early Monday morning and
was buried yesterday afternoon in East
Hill Cemetery.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
on June 9th of the Rev. j. A. Huffard,
a former student of Roanoke College and
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
Hosiery

Some values for buyers this week lit.
tie above the aveIage-even at our store,
where the biggest values are always had.
Ladies "Hermsdorf' fast black hose
fine gauze, spliced heels and toes good
lie stocking, and you've paid IL quarter
for worse-here ~ 12 cents
Ladies' seamless tan hose, special heel
and toe-only 10 cents.
Ladies' Grey mixed hose, fine gauze,
spliced heels and toes, 10 cents.
Ladies' black Iisle. Hose, Richelieu rib
bed, "Hermsdorf" dyer, beauty for
summer wear, 2jc instead of 33 cents.
Case ladies' fine Swiss Ribbed Vests,
bleachel, only 10 cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
Dress Goods.

Quite number of attractive things
have been added recently-and such val.I
ues! There are MANY things to close out.
and you should reap some of the benefits
here.
4S inch Black Figured Granite in the
new "wavy" designs for separate skirts
an SOC material here for only so cents.
40 inch "New Wrinkles" in black tor
summer separate skirts-now but zoe,
worth S1.S5-just so cents II yard saved
here.
4S inch Black English Canvass, made
of fine con,bed yarn, Toe yard earlier
worth ST.
"a inch Beige mixtures for midsummer
wear. q great fayorite-8 new shades jus
in-only so cents.
"A inch Biege mixtures of the 75c SOL
% new shades to pick from-59 cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
D0mestics.

Cutomers will please take notice that
the Domestic Department is now located
permanently on east siGe of store.
Best calicoes made in the new "wavyn
designs and big dots for waists and wrap
pers, &c.
New Chambrey printsvfor shirt waists
and wrappers, sc.
Blue striped cotton for working
shirts, &c.
Southern silk" brand of cheviots is
the best for workingssshirts, or boys
waists for daily wear, only Sc worth Zoe.
Edinboro cheviots are great for boys
never.wear' out waists, and mems sum-
mer working shirts, only 10 cents.
36 inch Percales OF the 10c sort--here
8 cents
Special in ticking, 80 inches wide at
10 1-2 cents-the Tic soft.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02

matchcd-sc, 1Oc, 10 1.2c, 15c, lie and
20:- cheap at 25 per cent. more.
Beautiful lace striped dotted muslins
for white waists and dresses, 20 cents
Special values in fine dotted Swisses Mt
10 lie, 15c, 20c and 25c.
White Organdie, 2 yards wide, our
former 90 1-2c grade, special at 80 cents.
Exquisite Indian Dinlities for white
waists-the 42c sort at other stores-try
and see, here only 80 cents.
Striped and Checked Dimities, about
the usual TIC sort-here IL cent?.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
CLOSING EXERCISES.

The closing exercises of the Third ward
colored public school were held in the Old
Opera House last night commencing at
1880 o'clock. The house was we'll filled
and during the long programme the best
of order and attention prevailed. The
exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. T. r. SinkGeld, followed by song
by the school. The programme rendered
was very interesting ann the ability dis
played by some of the scholars was very
markell and reflect ted credit upon Princi-
pal L. L. Henry.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
Cotton Dress Suiiings.

Cotton suitings for separate skiris
meet with an ever increasing popularity.
Covert Cloth for separate skirts, the
lest, another big lot to pick from, ~ &c.
French Covert Cloth for separate skirts,
33 inches, 90 cents
brown, navy. linen, red, light blue and
black, only 10 cents.
Celebrated double warp Russian Duck
in black aud navy, ~ 1-2 cents.
Novelty Duck and Cotton Crash suit
9ings for skirts, IL IL cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
The jaReIrj Corner.

Though small, no department. has more
visitors, or enjoys u better reputation for
lnir prices.
Substantial shirt waist sets, Sc.
Giltand silver shirt.waist sets, limitation
enamel, quite attractive, 10c.
Enameled shirt waist sets, Zoe.
Black shirt waist sets for mourning,
TIC
Pearl Link sets, for shirt waists, only
19c
Gold and silver sets, enameled, quite
pretty, only 25c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
White Goods.

White Welt Pique of the firer sort
here only 10 cents.
Fine Figured White Pique and Mar
settles, only 10 1.2 cents.
See the "big welt" piques for separate
skirts, 15c, 25e, soc and SOC.
White Organize, 9 yards wide, extra
value MT SOC
For India linens you can't afford to go
elsewhere; our values are not TO. be
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-02
Warm Weather Black Goods.

Fast black plaid and checked muslins
ut 10 cents.
Fast black satin plaids, 80 inches, only
12 1 3 cents.
Fast black lace stripes, 10 12 cents.
Fast black Lattice Francois, very
pretty, II cents
Fast black French Batistc, - . cents.
Black India Linens at lOc ard 12 1-2
cents.