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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-09

New York. April THE will Of Mrs.
Sarah van Nostrand. who died at Jack
sonville, Fla, March 18th. leaves $2S.O od
to Yale university. to be kept a. a dis
tinct fund known as the David van
Nostrand Memorial fund"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-09
JUDICIAL CONFLICT


The Former Grants an Injunction Against
an Order OF the I-atter-To he - Large Ia
crease in Cotton Acreage-Enihusinsm of
Raleigh Democrata-ImportAnt Circulars
From superintendent OF Public Instruc.
tion-Improvemcnts at Finehurst.
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Nickel-Siver Teaspoons for ic Zach
ROgers's Cake, Fish, Cold-Meat s,s
Lettuce Forks for CSC. choice
Extra Heavy Plated oyster FORKS Tor
$l.9S a dozen.
Sterling Silver Plated A. D. Cor.,.
Spoons for &c. each.
Rogers's s. Soup Ladies' for rs
Rogers's Orange Spoons, sterling dss.rn
for 5Qc. each
Quadruple-Plat Sugar Shells and Rue.
ter Knives for II l-2c. each.
Celluloid Table Knives that sell Tor &
a dozen, for l9c. each.
81 SAicfiield Steel Carving Sets, solid ga,
handles, for SIS a set.
CocO-Cola Handle Table Knives ana
Forks for Sc. each, usually s. S.aoza,
Gee. Bread and Cake Sets for lCc, Tor
set OF three.
Wood Handle PAIRING Knives, 20 each
Imperial Steel Butcher Knives Tor lb,.
each.
$50 Steel Carving Sets for go. a,t
Sheffield Steel BOne-Handle knives sr4
Forks for Toe. each.
ONE OF THE CHEERFULEST COW.
PANIONS OF YOUR EVENINGS IsA
Wherever there is a new, successful mn.
made, Cohen's Lamp Department has h
on sale. The many novel effects s10ga
at this time are almost awe-insprrg
Mexican OnyX-Column Brass Ianrs
with open filigree head and base. g.I
plated, value SIS. for Monday, A.
s. Onyx-Top Tables for $50.
- Decorated Lamps, complete with
globe, for CSC.
Solid Brass Cupid Lamps, with centre.
draft burners, for $50.
Large Onyx-TOp Brass Tables, WITH
onyx centrepiece, regularly 60 nr
Monday. $l2sS.
Handsome Wrought-Iron lamps, with
removable fount. Tor s..
Solid-Brass Candlesticks, l5c each.
Delft China Night Lamps, 80.
81 New, LOw-Shape Decorated Lamps,
complete with globe. for $50
Usual 81 Dresden Decorated IamD
Globes for Monday, price $50.
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best zoe. quality; special to-day, u l-2c
yard.
Real Hair Cloth, in Gray or Black
usually 35c. yard. for 1Sc. yard.
Book Muslin, &c. yard.
FROM 9:45 TO 1926 O'CLOCK
Dressmakers' Kid Cambrics, In any
color, 2 7-Sc. yard.
A QUICK NOTION SALE.
IN ORDER TO GAIN SPACE
1000 yards All-SillS RULED Garter Elias
tic, in Blue, Pink, Lavender. Black
Red. and yellow. usually 19c. yard
special for &c. yard.
Gold-Eye Needles. &c. paper; Hat Elas-
tic. lie. yard; 80 packages of NO. II
3-Ply White Knitting Cotton, usually
l9c. pound, for 12c. pound; SATIN
Band Hose-Supporters, all colors 19c.
pair; 7-inch Whalebones, &c. dozen; loo.
Whalebone Casing, &c. piece; 5. Hump
Hooks and Eyes, 1c. card; Hair-Pin
Cabinets, boxes for 1c. English Tape
g pieces to bundle). assorted widths.
for &c. bundle; Carpet Thread, lc.
skein-all cOlOTs.
$50 pairs Scissors, special to-day sc. pair;
Boys Pocket-Knives, DC. each; BABY
Bibs. &c. each; Leather Photo-Frames,
double size, value Ice, for &c. each-all
colors: White Beading. all good pat
terms. cheap at &C., for &c.; New Color
ed Beading, neat designs. full yards,
the 10c. kind, for &c. piece.
2OO-yard White or Black Spool Cotton,
all numbers for 1c. spool. or l2c.
dozen; Rubber Hair-Pins, 2 for lc.;
Rubber-Rim Glasses, value lsc.,
for Sc. pair; Rubber Side-Combs. value
lOc.; for &c. pair; Pocket-Comos' Ic'
each.
A SPECIAL SALE OF TOILET
ARTICLES.
1000 bottles Best Citrate Ammonia, large
bottles the Sc. size, special to-day, &c.
AfnpniZpre- Green ana
Red-l5c. kind, for Sc each; Good Per-
fume &C. bottle: 10c. Tooth Brushes. &c.
each: Solid-Back Hair-Brushes, good
soc. article, for 25c.; Aluminium Pun
Boxes. regular 25c. kind for sc. eaeh'
large cake Tar Soap, Zoe. size, &c. cake;
Genuine Cosmo Buttermilk Soap. &c.
cake Browns Shoe Polish, Sc. bottle;
Lavender Salts, in leather pocket
books. &C.; Face Powder, in White or
Flesh. always 10c., for &c. box; a Pic
ture- Frame. with bottles of Perfume,
to-day's sale u 1-2c.; Pure Glycerine
Soap. &c. cake; S-inch Rubber Dress
ing-Combs, heavy backs. l9c. kind, for.
1Oc. each; White Celluloid Combs
usually 19c., for 10c. each; Good Quail
ty Machine-On, &c. bottle; l9c. bottle
Gold Paint, &C. bottle; Pears Unscent-
ed Soap. 10c cake: Kid Curriers', lc.
dozen: large bottles Bay-Rum and
Florida Water, value 19c., for &C.; Iron
Glue. sc. bottle; 2-quart Hot-Water-
Bags. value ST. for 59c
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
re in readiness. Thousands OF pounds |
re back of this candy store. All to be |
made and delivered to our order by special |
ontract.
FOR MONDAY.
TAFFIES-Cocoanut and Popcorn Brit
tie for 1-2c. a pound.
Lemon, Lime, and Peppermint Dice, &C.
a pound.
Chocolate-Coated Marshmallows, 19c.
pound.
Cream Almonds, l0c. pound.
Walnut Butter Kisses. u l-2c. a pound. /
40c BonbOns, 15c. q pound.
Chewing Gum, 30 sticks for sc,
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THE PLAINEsT AND MOST STAPLE
LINENS

must give way TO fancy showings Tor the
holidays. All OF our profit and some OF
the cost will prompt your Monday buying
like this:
Open Hemstitched Linen Carving cloths,
size 1Sx27, pure White, lgc. each.
Fancy or Plain White Bu1et Scarfs, 29c.
Large size Linen Doylies, bordered, &C.
each. instead OF zoe. dozen; others
at and &c. each.
Fine All-Lnen Buffet Scarfs, hemsttch-
ed. all White 59c.
Fancy Open-Work Centrepieces, all
linen, worth 75c., for 4Sc. each.
Large size Linen Damask Tray cloths,
u l-2c instead OF Doc.
Twlled Bleached Crash Towelllng,
3-tc. yard.
lS-lnch Two-Toned Linen Damask Doy-
lics-Pink Blue, and Tan eomDina-
TONS l0c. each.
Heavy All-Linen Damask Table Cloths,
fringed, 81 each, worth $l.69
Fine Round-Thread Art Linen, 40 inches
wide. soc. a yard.
22-inch Art Linen, round thread, lsc.
i-2-yard-wlde Handsome irish Linen
Table Damask with Napkins 10
match, $l.50 yard.
II pieces 2-yard-wide Scotch Linen De-
mask. worth $1.25. for 15c.
2-yard-wide German Linen, extra heavy
damask. silver bleached, SOC. yard.
Half Bleached Pure Linen. a good SUBJ
stantial cloth, for hard wear. zoe. yard.
AT Oc.--Oyer twenty various sorts
Scotch or German, none cost less than
G. lie. yard to import.
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The Basement Has a
Thousand Tongues.

lovers, China seekers, Lamp adj
mirers, Toy wanderers, Art Pic
ture connoisseurs, and the friend
ly moods to a thousand queer
novelties find their delight and
amusement here. Here are some
of the prices for Mondays sale.
No such d Stock of
China was ever seen in
Richmond.
From the daintiest hand-paint-
ed to the most everyday useful
ness are at your service, spread
like a wedding banquet. We
have the littlest prices on all the
finest things as well as on the
cheaper ones that everybody
knows of.
$50 e5 Hand-Painted Chocolate Pots. for
Soc. Austrian China Ramilins for sc.
a vast lot of HaYiland, Austrian, and
French China Cups and Saucers that
Usual CSC. Imported China Cracker Jars
for 25c.
sl.25 for 50 Haviland China Salad or
Fruit Bowls.
Large White China Meat or Turkey
Platters, usual 35c. size, for l6c.
25c. Sugar and Cream Sets for Sc.
White China Covered Vegetables for &c
Austrian China CuspadOres that sell
elsewhere for 75c.; Mondays price. 3ic.
Carlsbad China Match Safes for l0c
l.dTQg-SlZA
9Sc.
FROM Q TO 10 O'CLOCK
White China Butter Dishes, real Csc.
value, for l0c
FROM 10 TO IL O'CLOCK
Decorated China Cups and Saucers,
usual price lOc.; for this hour &c. pair.
FROM IL TO Y O'CLOCK
Large White China Soup or Dinner
Plates Tor &c. each were and Will be
12-piece la Belle" China Toilet Sets.
gold stippled decorated in Blue. Slate,
and Brown, floral colors, for s. COM
plete.
Royal English China 1O-piece Toilet Sets.
usually $3.50. for S3.93.
e-piece Underglazed Decorated Toilet
Sets for 1873
Handsome l0-piece Toilet Sets. differ
ent decorations. for Sl.9S set
Large White China Bowls and Pitchers
for l9c. each.
Handsomely Decorated China Tea Sets.
50 pieces. for $50
lO0-piece China Dinner Sets that usually
sell for 50, for Monday $3.50 complete
Real Carlsbad China Tea Sets. IS pieces,
new shapes and decorations, $3.50:
value $50
Austrian China l00-piece Dinner Sets,
new and handsome decorations, never
sold less than So; Mondays price Sl2sS
COMPLETE.
1Oo-piece Haviland China Dinner Sets.
t25 value. for SIS 30
A ROGERss SALE OF CUTLERY AND
sILyERwARE.
Every piece warranted. 10 be sure. but
there are more ways than one 10 unite a
knot, and so the finest Cutlery In the |
world goes for one half and less on |
Monday:
Rogers's IA. Silver Spoons. warranted |
l2dwts. silver, regular 50 kind, for 81. rs. |
Rogers's Dessert Knives. l5c. each, |
usually 1898 a dozen.
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Stamp

AN OyERsTOCK OF II 1T UNDER
WEAR
shall sell at your own prices for Monday
Boys Natural-Wool Shirts and Draw
ers, the best Soc. grade, for JOc. gar
ment.
The Munsing Plated Vests and Pants,
for misses and boys. 80 and oyc each.
DR.. Denton's Sleeping Garments, tor
children, 49c.
Childrens Fine Natural Wool Vests
and Pants. 25c.
Infants White Wool Ribbed wrappers,
any size. 25c.
Ladies' Heavy Fleeced Ribbed Pants,
19c. pair.
u 1-2c.
Ladies' Munsing Plated Vests and
Pants. White and Natural, the most
perfect fitting garment made, 81 each.
Ladies' Ribbed Wool Vests and Pants,
soc. grade. soc.
The Munsing Plated Ladies' Union suits
for $3.50 suit. Warranted non-shrink-
able.
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CORSETS.

Dresden Silk Brocade Corsets, lace and
ribbon trimmed, were s.; closing-sale
price, $3.50.
White or Drab Abdominal Corsets, spe-
cialy for stout figures, sizes q to 80,
SO and S325 kind, for 81.
4-Hook Coutille Corsets long waist,
short hips, we'll boned, for Sl.75.
81 Nursing Corsets for 75c.
Pearl Corset Shields, 25c. kind. for l9c.
Ladies' DOuble-Ve Waists, clasp front,
long waist, for 81.
Best makes Of 81 Corsets for 75c.
White or Black Corsets, well boned,
corded bust. double waist band, for soc.
2Sc COrSptS for l5c
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THE KID-GLOyE DEPARTMENT

at Cohen's is the safety-valve Of kid
glove buying in Richmond. over thirty
years Of glove experience is put in the
buying Of every pair offered you over the
counter.
Ladies' 2-Clasp Heavy Embroidered
Pidue Gloves in Tan, Red, and Brown;
holiday special price, Sc.
Ladies' 4-Button or Laced Black Kid
Gloves, narrow stitchings. its the $l.25
grade, csc. pair-special
Ladies' Irena 2-Clasp Heavy Embrolder-
ed Piaue Gloves, getable in Tan,
Brown, Red, and Black; special to-
day. $119.
Ladies' 3-Clasp Heavy Embroidered Ire
fousse Pique GloVeS-Red, Tan, and
Brown-for $3.50
Evening Gloves in all lengths and
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COLORED DRESS GOODS

anywhere but here Monday. The prices
won't let you No matter how new or
how good. this stock must come down to
it's accustomed level. Read these reduc-
tons:
Atwood Homespun, So inches wide, In
novelty designs, made 10 sell for 5Oc. !;
Mondays price, 25c. yard.
Beautiful Wool Mixed. Wide. Double
Fold. Lace-Effect Dress Fabrics, in
every desirable shade, manufactured to
sell for 33c., will be 1870 yard.
Two-Tone Serges. 50 inches wide, a 4Zc.
value. for 25c. yard.
SILK and Wool Small Plaid Erect, that
sold for $50, for Soc. a yard.
TWo-Tone 38-inch-wide CorkscreW, I'M
ported TO sell for 75c., viii be 4Sc a
yard
French Lizardnes, all wool and SO
inches wide, a regular CSC. value, Tor
81 1-2c yard.
5i-inch Caterpillar Curls, all wool, sold
everywhere for Soc; our price, DOC.
yard.
SILK and Wool Poplin Plaids, that sold
for 80 and 59c., for 81 l-2c. a yard.
5i-inch French BroadclOth, in every
shade. the 1926 grade. for CSC.
52-inch Ladies' Cloth, imported to sell
for 75c.. will be 4Sc. a yard.
Satin-Striped Plaids, regular &c value,
for 15c. yal !.
FROM no ID O'CLOCK
Wool SerRes. in all colors, for sc. yard.
FROM 10 TO II O'CLOCK
All-Wool Black and White Striped
Serge, IS inches wide, for 25c. yard.
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nrspEuATE SILK PRICES.

a most complete StOCh BoeS ~ 'he hN
oessity Of riddance. The best and scarcest
sorts. The Blacks and the evening things
No eouivocation in the Cohen Company's
say so. Mark these prices for quicA
selling:
24-inch-wide All-Silk Black Satin Rhada-
mas. usual 81 quality for 4Sc. 4 yard.
Extra Heavy Quality Black satin Duch-
ess, q inches wide, for SOC. a yard.
Black Satin Duchess, p inches wide
for zoe. a yard.
5l-inch-wide Extra Heavy Grade Black
Gros-Grain Brocades for 81 l-2c yard
Entirely New Designs I'm Black Brocade
Satin Duchess for 92c. yard. -,
A& quality Black Peau de Sole, Il
inches wide, for Csc. yard.
Zoe. quality Black Rustling Taffeta, "a
inches wide. for CSC. a yard.
Black Gros-Grain. in the new Bayadere
effects. sold for $50 a yard Tor 'oc'
Black Double Twill SurGh SILK, % inches
wide, for 50c a yard.
COLORED SILKS.
Liberty SILK. Chiffons, and Mousseline
de Sole in Black, White, and all coll
ors, for 81 1-2c. yard. .,,,
Roman Stripe and Plaid Taffeta silks,
IN All C0lOfS, lot VJC. a y 81 ".
Two-Tone Brocade Taffeta Silks for Csc.
a yard.
Japanese silks, q inches wide, in Dark
and Evening shades. for &c yard.
Solid Color Taffeta Silks for 35c. yard.
Taffeta Silks, with narrow satin stripe
In Evening shades, sold for sec. yard,
for 44c. yard.
Changeable Taffeta and Colored CreDes
for ~ 1-2c. yard.
Roman Stripe and Plaid Taffetas, the
regular $l9 quality, for 75c. a yard.
Two-Toned Rustling Lining silk for 6Oc.
Il yard.
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f5!!{S!iFE':N!:!'!((9
FAMILY AND TEACHERS BIBLES
SPECIALITY.


SPECIALITY.
Family Bibles. with 125 large colored H.
Illustrations and other small engravlngs,
bound in padded seal, list price SIOSO'
here $6.25.
Family Bible. large. clear type, S. en-
cravings, $3.50 elsewhere. here $l.S9.
81 Teachers Bibles, with maps, refer
ence concordance, flexible leather
bindings, covered edges, until all sold'
SOC.
Special reduction on Prayer Books and
Hymnals, from S9c TO 1898 set
THIS WAY FOR SANTA CLAUS.
Let the children come. so we can tell
the good, old man what each and every
one wants:
Child's Natural History Stories. and
large colored Illustrations, for CSC.
The Henty, Alger Captain Mayne Reds
and James Otis's Books, for boys, Tor
Mrs. Burnett's last Book for children,
Two Little Pilgroms Progress, Sl5O
book, here $1.1S.
SPECIAL.
ANY Of the Elsie Books for 79c.
Children's Stories from Dickens, retold
by his granddaughter, with colored IL
Illustrations. for CSC.
Mother Goose, complete with 400 Illus
trations, for sec.
illustrations. for 39c.
Mother Gooses Rhymes, Chimes, and
Jingles, stories from fairyland, and
others, with large colored Illustrations,
for 29c.
The Life of Robert L. Lee. in easy
words, for children, by Mrs. William
son. for 75c.
ALL DAY
15c. story Books, with pictures. for SC.
Peck's Bad Boy, 81 edition, for 59c.
Csc. Board-Back Books for l5c.
FROM TO 10 O'CLOCK
Board Back Books, with engravings, for
1-2c.
A. b. C. Books from &c. up.
Paper Dolls. s and 2Sc. a set.
CHRISTMAS CARDS AND CALENDARS
The Calendar of Modern Society, the
Smart-Set Calendars, and others
equally as handsome, elsewhere Sc.
here $1.69.
The Lucille Calendar for s1.1S; others
from Sc. ND.
Christmas Cards from 1c. up.
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BLACK DRESS FABRICS,

Listen to the drop for all the best and
most wanted goods. Not possible for us to
buy at these prices now. But we are not
buying now.
6O-inch Atwood Double-Warp Surah
Twill, elegant shade of Black, suitable
for tailor dresses, CSC a yard-sold Tor
46Sinch Atwood wide-wale Clay Dlago-
nal for 47c. a yard-75c. kind.
50-inch All-Wool Heavy Storm Serge.
would be cheap at 75c. yard. Tor
wide Doubie-Width Brocaded Cheveron,
various designs, for 39c a yard-seu
usually for 69c.
A-inch Atwood Silk-Finished German
Henrietta, and excellent value, never
sells for less than Csc. yard for SSc.
New line of Figured and Brocaded Thi-
bet Cloth, large and small designs, for
l5c a yard-sell usually for &c. a yard.
A-inch ATWOOD Empress Cloth, this
seasons most popular weave, Tor Soc'
a yard-the usual Sl.25 kind.
Priestley's silk and Wool Eudora, the
handsomest mourning material, Will
not take water or dust, one that seilS
usually for g a yard; special price,
SIPS.
6-4-wide Atwood Heavy Tailor Cloth
for 42c. a yard, worth 15c.
Wide Double-Width All-Wool French
Serges and Henriettas for DC yard
FROM $50 TO 1920 O'CLOCK
Wjde-Width Black Figured Armures,
new. pretty designs, will wear and hold
color equal to ny 25c. Black Goods
FROM II TO 70 O'CLOCK
Wide Double-Fold Imported Black Mo-
hairs. If they can be matched for 2c.
money will be refunded-l2 l-2c. yard.
FROM g 80 TO 4:30 O'CLOCK
44-inch Extra Highs Grade Imported
Black Boucle Cloth, equal to any
stores 75c. grade i'm America, 81 l-2c.
a yard. This material cost Tic. yard
to import.
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HOLIDAY RIBBONS.

The best at the best prices at all times.
On this occasion better. All-Silk Satin and
eros Grain Ribbon, in all the best shades,
for fancy work, etc, at one half usual
prices
l-inch-wide All-Silk Satin Ribbons, every
shade. for &c. yard
11-2-inch-wide All-Silk Satin Ribbons.
every shade, value 10c.. for sc.
2-inch-wide All-Silk Satin Ribbon, all
shades. value 12c.. for &c. yard.
2 1-4-inch-wide All-Silk Satin Ribbon,
value 15c, for sc.
1-2-inch-wide All-Silk Satin Ribbon,
value 19c., for 10c. yard.
3-inch White Taffeta Ribbon, with Black
stripes. value 25c., for Y 1-2c. yard.
5-inch Black Double-Face Satin Ribbons,
value sec for 35c. yard.
21-2-inch Black Double-Face Satin Rib
bon. value 29c., for loo. yard.
No. Satin and Gros-Grain Ribbons, lie.
ward
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A jump from the impossible to
within the reach of the smallest
purse. All these several thou
sand garments are to be sold at
once. Your price in December
instead of January.
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S75 yards Padded-Baclx Figured Silesias,
best zoe. quality; special to-day, u l-2c.
yard.
Real Hair Cloth, in Gray or Black,
usually 35c. yard, for 1Sc. yard.
Book Muslin, &C. yard
FROM 9:i5 TO 1915 O'CLOCK
Dressmakers' Kid Canlbrics. In any
color 9 7-Sc ward
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sTERLING-sLvER

has not lost any of it's beauty or useful
ness through the depreciation in its metal
value. The prices are a surprise; but they
are pure, 925-lOO0 fne-all Of them.
Sterling Silver Umbrella Bands. Hooks,
and Inimbles, value 19c.. for Sc. each.
Stering-Silver Glove Hooks, Files, and
Letter-Openers, neat size, value Sc''
for 15c each.
Sterling-Sllver Cuff Links, hard enam-
Watch-Guards, with sterling-silver
slide. 25c. kind, II &c.
Sterling-Silver-Top, with rich cut-glasS
Vinaigrettes, value Sc. for 4Sc. each.
Sterling-Sllver Hair-Brushes, neat de-
signs. value g, for SIZE.
Sterling-S Silver Bracelets, Blacklnton
goods. real value CSC, for 5Sc; each.
Sterling-Slver Combs. full S-inch, real
value 69c., for 42c. each.
OUADRUPLE-PLATE Butter Dishes,
nicely engraved, value S.69, for sSc.
each.
Quadruple- Plated, Full Size, Apiece Tea
Sets. real value @sS, nicely engraved,
Ouadruple- Plated Cream Pitchers. gold
lined. real value Sl.99, for 9oc. each.
Quadruple-P Plated Water Pitchers, real
value 1915. for S2.l9 each.
A SALE OF STAMPED GOODS.
Stamped Tray Covers, usually l5c., for
Sc.
2Ox2O Stamped centrepieces. usually isc..
for Sc
Full Yard-Square Tinted Table Covers,
in neatest effects, usually SSc., for
19c each.
Stamped Denim sofa-Cushlon Tops,
usually 25c, for u l-2c. each
Yard-Square Stamped Pillow-Shams.
neat stamping. usually &c.,, for 25c.
each.
$50 Gilt Cushion-Tops, size S2x32, real
value Sc. for 35c. each.
ABOUT TWO HUNDRED PIECES OF
Innings
are TO be closed out Monday, various
kinds, all at less than their cost to make.
52e yards OF Extra Wide Black Canvas,
manufactured TO sell for loo. yard;
sale price. &c. yard.
Full Yard-Wide either Black or Colored
kustllng Percaline never sold for less
than II lie. yard, 3-4c. yard.
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The Forward March Begins M

of
The
Tinom eree by
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store flooring loaded its capacity
OF Dry
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UNDER SKIRTS.

silk. Wool. or Cotton ones-a holiday dis
play-are ready:
Handsome Colored Taffeta SILK Skirts
CRusting). with full umbrella ruiife,
colors Red, Purple, Green, &c, 50
each.
Roman-Strlped Taffeta SILK, new, hand
some effects. S5.75.
Cloth Balmoral Skirts, with box-pleated
rufile, 69c.
Black French Sateen, 8 full frills, for
csc.
Fancy Colored Striped, wide Spanish
corded flOunce, $500
Black ATWOOD Mohair Lustre for Sl.75.
Black Atwood Moreen. stand-out
founce S39S
Black French sateen, with full fiounce,
for SOC.
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Watch The

All-Linen Huck Towels, worth I.5O' Sl''o'
and 81 a dozenr-any for 1Oc. each,
Extra quality All-Linen Huck ana pa
IlaSh lives, Tri,nes rs a-2c each-cost
$3.50 and s. dozen usually.
Handsome Satin Damask Towels, fancy
bordered. sizes up TO 80 inches, Zoc'
each. ,>.,
The best $l50 Pure Linen Satin Ddliids TX
Dinner Napkins for 81 10 dozen;
grade for 79c. dozen.
FROM 1920 TO IL OCLOCk-
Large size Heavy Linen Huck Towels
hemmed. for sc. each.
FROM $50 TO 10 OCLOCk-
Heavy Twilled Linen Crash TowelIhg,
fast edges, side bordered, 10 ihcheS
wide. for 3-ic. yard.
OF THE CURTAIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

MISSES AND BOYS:
Black Heavy Ribbed Full Seamless
double-thread foot, any size. &c. pair
Corduroy Ribbed Solid Fast-Black Bicy-
Gle Hose, three thread, l9c. a pair
any size.
Fine or Heavy Ribbed Hose, double
knee and foot, full seamless, and
worth l9c. pair. Any size, up to 10,
Tor II l-2c. a pair
30 dozen Black Ribbed Good, Heavy
School Hose for &c. pair.
YOU WILL HARDLY TRUST YOUR
EYES IN THESE
UMBRELLAS,
Three thousand six hundred OF them.
The most forward styles and best makes.
Here is the way well sell them. We
engrave initials on all over SIPS free OF
charge:
Mems 2s-inch Garcia Silk, Close Rolling
Umbrellas, with silver trimmed
handles. for $l.25.
Childrens Best Gloria School Umbrel-
las, with fancy celluloid handles, gold
Ladies' Colored Taffeta Silk Umbrellas,
tight rolling, silk covers, and tassels,
colors Navy, Green, and Cardinal,
handles to match. $2.19, worth $3.50.
Ladies Gloria Umbrellas, steel rod,
hand-painted Dresden handles, 79c
Ladies Fine Black Taffeta Silk, with
gold miniature, inlaid handles. silk
covers and tassels, Sl98, worth $3.50.
Mems Finest Pure Silk Rolling
Umbrellas, with high polished Japa-
nese, Prince of Wales handles, silver
swedge, silk covers, the best s. value.
for 1898.
Mems Twilled silk Garcia, close rolling,
for ST.
Mems 2S-inch Best English Gloria UNI
brellas, steel rod, 69C.
FROM 1920 TO II O'CLOCK
WILL BE SOLD
26-inch German Gloria Umbrellas, with
heavy steel frames, Congo handles, 2yc.
each.
LACES AND EMBROIDERIES.
1500 yards Cambria and Swiss Insertions
and Edges. i'm 4 and 5-yard lengths,
s and 10 grades, for 2 Sac yard: others
at Sc worth more than double.
White French Valenciennes Lace for lie.
yard.
Linen Sevilla Lace, 2 inches wide, new
designs. &c. yard
New Square Mesh Black La Tosca Net,
40 inches wide, Sl25; others at S9c.
Silk Chantilly Trimming Laces, White
or Ecru. s, 10. and IL 1-2c. yard.
New designs in Medici Laces, perfect !
imitation OF the fine real sorts, at 8, |
5. T. and up to Is 2-3c. yard.
FROM II TO 80 O'CLOCK
Heal Handmade Torchon Lace for
l 34c yard.
HOLIDAY RIBBONS.