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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
A BAD COMPANION.
He DiGn't Like TO Correct a Lady, Dut
He Had Tn.

ne tiad To.
The man with bronzed skin and lonpisl
halr was hanging upon every word that tn,
charming. Young woman spoke. She wa.
1eiIlhg oil an actress whom she greatly ad
Il will never forget how she looked - III,
young woman said. "She was as bealtifuI
as juno
The weather beaten auditor moved uneas
ity, and then said; Il beg yer pardon, miss
right" S'
Juno" Is
ut amt fer me ter erect a lady" he he.
gan in apologize tones.
4 am quite willing To be corrected when
there is any reason for doubt" she replied.
IN a tone with traces OF congealment through
such a case"
Il don't persume to. conterdict nobody "
he replied. 81 haven't no observations fo
make further than that there amt no ac.
%countin' fur tastes
Have You ever seen this actress"
'No, miss"
speak" "
Might | make so bold as to inouire
whether YOU was ever as fur west as British
Columbia? -
Never"
Then, miss, you can't re'lize that I'm
standln up tur the lady's good looks as
much as You are. We can't believe half of
What these here miners that come east tell
ye, If We amt even been as fur as British |
SoIumbla, 1t STAINS TO reason that We cant
nave no idea of what a lonesome, ram. |
shack!e, triznp lookin' place Juneau is
Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
A TRIBUTE.

God maue the burro as he is,
Wherefore men should not gibe
AT those quaint oddities Of his
Which mark his patient tribe;
Ills gloomy mournfulness; his meek
And dilatory way;
His morals more or less oblique,
And exc his doleful bray,
Theremay he-and, indeed, there are,-
Beasts fairer far to see;
The lion, in particular,
Or horse of Araby.
or proud s%a2elle, or elephant,
Or doe Of slender limb
But al of these united can't
Scale my regard for him.
a stranger, seeing him at first,
win bowed and humbled head,
Would count him above the worst
III at a quadruped;
hut let That stranger, studious,
Ponder the beast sedate.
Ana soon he'll count the little cuss
Athins supremacy great.
Although devoid of style or speed,
Or any sort of fame,
Or pedigree, or blood indeed,
lie gets there Just the same;
with more than half a ton Of freight
Lashed on with ropes and stays
lie starts off at n jogging gait
Ihat ILLS you with amaze.
To dtggtngs new he slowly steers,
And leads the mining horde
iles first among the engineers
When mountains must be bored,
j. hTiHpIC III f,l., l.G-t. -, -
For ~traiic's Whirring wheel,
Bearing with supplemented might
His pyramid of steel.
lie gave the world the boundless west,
treasured with precious ore;
lie elimbed the mountains snowy crest
Ana stole their precious store.
promoting commerce where he goes,
The ragged brute Is found
l'eJected, gloomy, with his nose
swung Just above the ground.
And even when he is retired,
a superanuate,
He's yet a creature much admired
And held in honor great;
For all the children roundabout,
a gladstone, merry pack,
Lat up their CHEEKY tones and shout
Six deep upon his back.
made the burro as he Is.
Wherefore men should not gibe
Al those small oddities of his
Which mark his worthy tribe;
Wondrous speeding has he scored.
Like Star, or Robert j.
quite content to serve the Lord
with steel-trussed vertebrae.
Chicago News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
Why He Wn. v.-,

Here, Harry, is a dime for
ono ha TO the little brother of tn,
o,ie ne loves. "Have you ever beand
MISS Bessie say anything about M
when wasn't hereP" "'o"' me
On lots of times" replied ths ~.
" and what does she say, Harrv9.
one says she's always glad to b,r.
you come here when she's feelin' aTI
wore out and tired" ~ all
And" continued the delighted vo,a.
man. does she ever exnlain soung
nv 20 nave me come at such times?"
She says you're so eosv :.
Gun go to sleep and still Keep YOU gns que
n'.'-Cleveland Leader. guess
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
me BLIND WOMAN'S TIN CUP.
shc Threw IA Silver Dollar in Where
tODBcrs Were Njssipy

sue lhreW IA silver Dollar in Where
toDpcrs Were Missing.
Inc blnd woman sat at the corner
OF two of the busiest of the downtown
streets, The hour was late. but throngs
OF people were passing. The electric
Ilght glared into her sightless eyeballs
and made them ache. Now and then
she pressed them YEARLY with her
hand, but she stuck to her post. II had
been a bad day for her.
The men and women who hurried bv
paid no heed to her. The tin Gun ma
thetlcally held out was empty. No con
pers ratified into it. The sky was
gloomy and drops of rain fell now and
then. They hung upon the back of her
extended hand and on the black shawl
with which her head was covered She
was an old woman-past 60, She had
been a mendicant long enough TO be-
come used to failure. Her face showed
no disappointment at her i'll success.
1t was stony in its apathy. It was
OF an Irish type, One could tell without
asking that her husband and sons were
dead long ago. She was living on be-
cause her religion forbade seIf-destrur-
tion and she belonged to a race that
seldom commits self-murder. Pertains
life was dear to her after all. Who
knows?
II was near to II o'clock and She
listened with something like interest
to the tread of the many people from
the theaters and hurrying to their
trains. They did not notice her. The
ooletul notes of her hand organ aroused
no sympathy. Of all the hundreds who
went by, carrying with them wealth
happiness and fashion, not one gave
her a thought. They passed and ms
time went on the streets became ouiet
Suddenly from the side door of 4
saloon came a girl, who staggered
She was a pretty girl, NOT
more than is years old, and dressed in !
5audy clothing that was expensive and :
yet seemed cheap. A food of lioht A.,
poured about her as she stood in tbe ,
doorway and showed a hayward wisp +
u brown hair that fell across her .
,
uood-night, Bill" she called gayly. q
md lurched down the sidewalk. i
She hummed a rag-time song as she +
walked along. The face was reckless =
'ut not hard. She winked impudentlv
t a grinning policeman who met her d
topped to stare into a restaurant win ;,
ow' fingered in front of a saloon and q
whether she would mr. ~
'ould not take another drink. decided ;,
nat she would not and so came to the =,
ma woman on the corner. When sbe -
the bent form, the gray hair and n,
a. slghtless eyes, into which the cleo =,
nc light still glared, her face softened q,
ne stood for a moment and gazed. .,
'lth a woman's quickness she took in ~
''ery detail of the shabby attire and II
| the long record of patient SUFFERING ~
rltten in the thin, wrinkled cheeks M
Thank God" she said, unconscious. prl
+, aloud, "mommer is dead" w.
She stopped, unfastened a fosbv ",
zen purse with gold gilt trimmings a.
OK out a silver dollar and dropped it IS
the empty cup. The blind one r.,
irted at the heavy clink of the coin ~,
d raised her hand in a muttered -
blessing. Then she hurried avav f.,
tn lowered face and was lost in the ~
of a tall building. - Chicago ~,
wv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

Dr. John 5. Fulton, secretary of the
Maryland state board of health, recent.
~ read a paper on sanitation If seo.
SIDE RESORTS in which he said: "Tbere
IS scarcely a notable resort from Ocean
Clfy TO Bar Harbor which has escaned
! costly reckoning with outraged m.
ture. The conditions at most ploces
are favorable to the entrance and
spread of communicable disease."-Cbi.
cago Inter Ocean.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
A TEST FOR HoRsEFLEsH,
nut Even n Chemist Cannot .iw...
Recognize II.

hiLS IL.
leopie are apt to jump at conclu.
SONS SAID a chemist, in speaking Of
!he latest notable murder case. Chen
's'ry is a very nice science. but II is
PoSSiole to make some sad blunders
II, III applying it TO law and evidence
mere are certain things you can prove
~ 1t II you are sure of your premises
ana certain other things that Won con'
not This thing of trying to prove :,
sooo zeal by chemistry calls to mind tbe
ueel-eA'rac ease that gave a packer in
'hls city considerable uneasiness.
somebody got hold of his beef ex.
tract and claimed that it was made
from norseflesh, and it was proved bv
ahaiysls-that is, to the satisfaction -
'he man that analysed it. The ordinary
TEST Tor horsefiesh, according to the an.
.nori'ies, is %glycogen. This is n sinh.
stance that, speaking in a general wav
Is found in horsefesh, but Hoes not
eNis' IN beef, and it was shown that
'nls particular extract contained DIV.
IoStn. o'
Inc packer came to us in some die.
tress OF mind for a way out Of ths
p~lliicuity. He said his extract wns
maze OF nothing but beef. and he wont
tu US TO help him prove it. and we did
so 10 ms relief and to the satisfaction
.ha une Meath officers. We demonstrated
..a'' while an ordinary piece OF beef
uio not contain ~glycogen, it existed IN
heart' liver and blood of cattle
ana some of each of these might bsvo
Inferred INTO the making of the beef
.N'ract' me result was that the chem
Ist VINO had arrived at such sweeninr
conclusions from the first test had %
PACK aown from his position."-Cb;.
ago Times-Herald. -on'-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

picture was in the paper the
o.her day At first I thought it was an
advertisement of some medicine that
had cured YOU" wa"
You weren't far wrong. Twas cured
Of politics, and the picture was printed
IN connection with my retirement.aN
.Roxbury Gazette. ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

Gould you learn to love me?" he
isked.
II do not know" she answered.
ihoughtfully. "The cause of education
s making great strides these days, and
t is possible to learn most old
thing."-Chicago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
promptly cured."-K. MoRs,s v..,J

The question: as consur,;..
DieF" is still debated, and stiIi t.s, \
II is easy to say that this was m, s..'
consumption. Yet the physician "
was, They should know A 1
Of TACT, Dr.. Ayers Cherry pec,a, W
wrought so many similar cur.s MI
seems TO argue the curableness Ny
sumption in its earlier stages bv y.
OF this remedy, There is no br,i.M,
cine for pulmonary troubles ,s,r
Ayers Cherry Pectofal. II Owes ..l.
gases of Asthma, and Bronchitis vS.,.|
lief has been heretofore unattsirab,
promptly cures Coughs and Colis
grippe, and all affections Of The NJ
and lungs. Heretofore, Dr.. AYERS Cy|
Pectoral has been put up In iul \
bottles only, at fI.oo per bottle, Ia N
a worldwide demand for A smsiler NJ
age, the remedy is now put up in MIL
bottles, at half price-so cents, Witt
DR., Ayers Curebook Hree) and learn N
OF the cures effected by Dr., Ayer'sCh M
reetoral. Address ]. G. Aver Co, Ior|
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

DR.. Hanslick, of Vienna, tells of hay.
ing once asked Schumann how he oo+
on with Wagner. "Well," he replied.
Wagner is a great man, but / can't
get on with him at all. He talks at such
a rate, | can't get a word in edge.
ways Shortly after this, Hanslick met
Wagner, and put a similar question to
him about Schumann. "Ah," said
Wagner, Il can't get on with him at
all. de Just looks at ME with a VA.
cant stare and never says q word at all.n
Chambers Journal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

~ eminent Italian physician, curior.
~ o,o observe the effect of fatigue on
cyeilsts' recently examined "a men uIn
.au RIDDEN 80 miles in "a hours and
ing IN nearly every instance !. ra
~uelec've' though it became nor.as
N. Y. Sun. 'urs rest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
The Tortoise ma N ~.

You remember the story of the for.
toise ana the hare, and who won the
racer" ING
"of course but I see nothing strange
IN the finish The soup always does
cinnati Enquirer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
a Xnlnnh1.n

most aae y iTanf1i's Of easy di,.,''
1 u an. e secured . i!,' d Slit q i ID
s 10 Sse hostetter's St cay pSIsq
n matnrisS's FGRE 5as DYSPEPSIA b By
a aSae. sufferers, i per.o pnsp mai !
cure the health fr SG@iSl'pa {, isa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

Pauline-7lf marry you will you agree not
to do anything to displease me?
Ten Broke-Certainly. If | marry you
don't expect to do anything at all.-N. Y.
journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

-puring the past three months ,bou.
nus oeen SO heavy a demand for lnmsle
IN California that many firms bav s hasI
casa seu 10 refuse orders. In NAM
eases the increased demand has con sas
prices, " per cent. In
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
Advice That Failed.

dyes" said the millionaire, p~ompously.
ats the taking care of the little things that
makes a maj rich. Remember that, my
friend"
well" said the other, hopelessly, 1--WE
been taking care of twins, triplets and two
singles for a good while, and | seem to be
getting poorer all thetime."-N. Y. Journal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

'Henceforth," she cried, her dark eyes
flashing, women are to be free!"
The sultan bowed.
very WELL" he rejoined, calmly. "T
haven't any kick coming. ltll be a great
saving to me, | tell you those!"-N. Y.
World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
An Unfortunate AmIo.,.u

McMurty--Poor Hoolihan. He's 50
slarrt-sighted thot he's bound t. work.
himself t death.
O'Doolan-Phwat has bein' sharrt.
sighted t do wild it?
"Shure he can't see whin dthe boss
amt lookin', an has t cape shovelin' all
1.-The toime!"-Up-to-Da
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

IrOnhln

You af to oh Of course, dear 100 70
not the on one Vt to eion il you liz A.
h9 I'd work ME to stand i you but, II
after s!asT ! sef lAa ! sPP, e ban, 70, /
am myself. Judge, I'd" hardy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
"MY WIFE'S LIFE
How | was the means
of saving it.


When the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms OF consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which slays its
thousands annually. 1t is a happy issue
to the struggle when disease is CONQUERED
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but il did in
the case of Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis, Tenn
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sur,
gested the simple iemedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus:
Seven years ago, my wife had a severe
attack OF lung trouble which the ply
slcians pronounced consumption. THE
cough was extremely distressing, espe.
clally, at night, and was frequently
attended with the splitting of blood. The
doctors being unable to help her, I in.
duSed her to try DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
ana was surprised at the great relief il
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured, so that now she is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my. w1ie's life I have not the least doubt
| always keep DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
ia the house. Whenever any of nv family
nave a cold or cough we use it, and are
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

New Minister propose to hold old
Moneybags up to scorn.
Old Minister-Don't so too far, my boy.
What would you suggest, Them
"um-suppose you hold him up, merely"
Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

When a man tells Won wl,,
News. '0'i expense.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

announcer paving material has been dis.
covered in Florida at Tampa. It is the
Peooie-phosphate, and is said to be very
good and cheap.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

NJ Fits stopped free and De,n,.
Gs i,ts after first days p 'sa a n
Great Nerve Restorer. i Fr use q g |,
treatise. DR.. Kline, a33 ArsS thss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

1t is hard for a man to pass money that he
sees lying on the sidoWalk-especially if it
is counterfeit. Chicago News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

Cupid might do more business if he would
exchange his bow for a popgun.-Chicag
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

Practical Economy,-"We told the man
that the surgical operation he needed would
cost $500 'Howdidhe take it?" "He said #
would be cheaper for him to &C home and
die.'-Chicago Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

The rafflesia, Of Sumatra, is the
largest flower in existence. 1t has q
diameter Of nine feet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

1t is not always wise to tell all one
knows, but it is well to know all one tells.
Chicago News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

To Cure n Cold in o..
dr,l.a; Laxative Bromo Quinias r M
druggists refund money Ii ia;, ny
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
Well Done I'm.

Wife-Did the Chinaman do up your shirt
well?
Hnsband-Yes. Beyond recognition.-N.
Y. journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

II We had to live men,.
washington Democrat wat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13
star Plug Combines. An

An =, Ties.
to All the ed desirable qusIiti.,
effects. ''n' Use prOI,ssa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

,h 1t takes al a cheerful man :,
barber billy Washington 'RRs sse
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

l can recommend pi.,,-
sumption to sufferers rsos Cue
Townsend, TT, Howard 'o r. shssl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

De We are liable to be ms,
peeting troubles that t pe p,ost aiss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

Almost anybody can om,
buggy, - Washington De Demo avn a A
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-11-13

no The silver yer lining to a great NAV,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
Observation-Disclosures
LESS THAN HALF RATES
To San Francisco
via. The Burlington Route.

June 30 to July 3. account National
Convention Christian Endeavorers.
Special trains. Through tourist and
palace sleepers. Stop.overs allowed at
and west of Denver Return via. Port,
land, Yellowstone Park and the Black
Hills if desired.
Endeavorers and their friends who
take the Burlington Route are guaran-
teed quick, cool, comfortable journey,
fine scenery (by daylight) and first
class equipment.
Berths reserved and descriptive lit
erature furnished on request. See
nearest B. & M. r. R. ticket agent, or
write to j. Francis, G. P. A., Burlington
Route, Omaha, Neb. 10
LESS THAN HALF RATES TO SAN
FRANCISCO,
June 20 to July 8. via THE BURLING-
TON ROUTE. See nearest B. & M, R. r..
Ticket Agent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
Leas,l Notices.

1s,si s sss;. sSpMRISseDAhE F q sa9.h;E STOCK
and to Whom May Concern: -fus'ee'
Of November. ~ D. 1894, the foilnW;nsus ass asy daey
cribed piece otIarcel Of real estate. taxesi n
the name Of r. EaConnor and situated in the e.
county of Fall River: state of South Dakota.
section "a, described as follows: Commenc.
Il of said section n, thence west aSa feet ~ :
thence south $50 feet, thence east 98S fest
thence north $50 feet to place beginning: aisrs
part of the west J. of s. 3. u Of s. W. 4 Of
said section "a. described as follows: Com.
mencing at ia point i teo 20 feet west Of the n. v.
$50 feet, thence east $50 feet, thence north eso
feet to place OF beginning, all being in said
section2 q, in township south, of range
east, b. H. NJ, containing 90 acres, was sold
for taXes then due and delinquent for the
county to Fall River county, South Dakota,
+. E. Burgess, who is now the lawful holder
of the certificate of purchase, That said tn X
then due and delinquent amounted to $S4.9S
and tfut subsequent taNes to the amount of
S53.24 have been paid Including interest, pen :
altty, and cost accrued, by said +. E. burgess,
making tota! amount necessary to redeem,
$13S -, and i'll addition thereto the cost of
service of this notice. together with such i'm
terest us may accrue utter this date, must he
paid anti that the right of redemption will
expire and Il deed for said land he made
within 10 days after the completed service of
this notice. +. E. BURGESS,
Holderand owner of this certificate.
E. II. JUCKETT, Attorney.
First publication June %,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
A Valiant Invalid.

Huron county, o., % years ago boast
cd IL resident named Jc,ieli:il Crcnce,
one of those hale invalids who sit all
day at south windows. reading while
their wives do the work.
Ono day Jcde6li;,l grew auolulous
He had ''such Il Distress i'll his s1o,n-
ach. Nothing solid OF liquid relieved
hini. hut when the hollow eyed wife
suggested apple dumpiings he folded
his hands rcsigncdly and sighed. On
tho strength of that sigh Mrs Cronce
prepared IL large and luscious dump
lings
With much complaint the suffering
farmer drew lis chair to the board, tuck
cd Il napkin u'nlcr his chin, and after
u fault tl.'.iug grace attacked the
dumpli,,:ss. brown and steaming. One
by one they disappeared, with hungry
eyed little Sammy looking OH, too wise
to ask for a portion. As he saw the
eleventh sent below to mitigate his
sire's "dis.ress'' he slipped from his
chair and siellcd around the table to
where the invalid sat.
Papa" he rl, ii;lel, "can't we have
jus one apple elulnplin:"
The old lM.n waved his hand
run away. child. Papa's sick. -
Chicago Record
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02
Rooms In FLORIDA.

A lady travelling OH the South Flori-
da railroad one night soon after the ycl-
low fever scare was heard to cxclaim:
Just look there! Tell me about not
having yellow fever i'll the piny woods!
Why, we've been running through a
graveyard for an hour!" She had been
looking out at the white painted corner
stakes Of al embryo city cleaning in
the moonlight. There were hundreds of
such towns i'll south Florida, in which
thousands of lots We're sold in good faith
and i'll the honest belief that they would
soon be the ccnters of wealth and popu-
lation. Others were mapped out for the
express purpose of catching suckers. {"
Some hunters found "city" in cy-
press swamp 60 miles from railroad
and days journey from any human
abode. There it was, laid out and staketl
off in streets and lots and squares and
public parks. They killed bear in the
Primitive Baptist church lot.-Lippin-
cott's.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-02

Department. stores have advanced for
tunately i'll both the quality of the goods
sold and the amount of the sales. The
business of several amounts annually to
from $1,000, 600 to s15,OOO,OOO, and
this, roughly speaking, is as much mon
ey as many Il prosperous railway 1000
miles long handles i'll Il twelvelnonth.
One great store i'll the west carries Il
rent account of almost if not quite $500,
900 year. The mail order business of
another amounts to s9OO,O 900 year. A
number of houses send to the homes of
their customers more than 10000 pack
ages in Il single day, while perhaps as
many more arc carried away i'll the
hands of the shoppers. In the busiest
days quite 10O,O persons have visited
each of the very largest stores of New
York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Brook
lyn. One firm spends more than $780,
900 year for advertising, and single
departments in several stores sell more
than So, 900, 600 worth of goods annual
ly.-Sanluel Hopkins Adams in Scrib-
ner'S