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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

your loved one. She is far. far away.
but You hear her whisper She must have
"A voice on her like fog-horn. or else
your ears get as big as dish-pans when
the sun goes down. Say. you amuse me.
1 havn't met a fool before for hye years
hal ha, haw
"If YOU were not an armed robber. do
YOU know what I'D dog ! shouted al him
in my Indignation.
Il can easily guess--ha, ha, har' he
roarod as he tapped the table with his
knife. IF / WASH an armed robber you'd
probably write "a poem ABOUT me ana
make rObber rhyme win 'Dobber or
'slObber.' You really amuse me-hai hai
hai The idea Of my being in the house
an hour or more and not suspecting the
presence of a poet i'm his little bed up
stairs. DO poets lie on their backs ana
snOre? You mad your mouth open so tar
that ! could have dropped turnip INTO
your gullet."
Isn't it enough that you are here 20
rob the house," [ asked as he grew rel
in the face with his laughter.
mo. OF course not, ne promptly re-
piled Il come here TO rob. / make
neat lob Of Erecting an entrance. / get
out am the solid silver and make a neat
bundle of it, / do the job in way to do
honor TO my profession. ! am all through
when / discover n pumpkn-heddec poet
in his bed. You may not DelleVe II, Dut |
feel for you. / can't go away without
giving you some fatherly advice
Il don't want your ADVICE.
"Buf voufI GET IL Just the same, cal
low Youth In the first place you are
rhymester instead of a poet. There's no
more poetry in those verses imam IN that
ham-bone. If Margaret Is the girl take
her 10 be sho1l never marry rnymester.
In the next place YOU are seiHsh ana
cruel 10 write of the moon, the silent
night. the Vine-clad hills and so forth
in the v,ay Won do. They are helpless No.
hit back. In The third place you ought
10 be put to bed with 4 nursing Dottie.
Poctry-ye gods .,e., -,
wish for his humiliation. lie looked at
me and realized how II was ana laughed
with great heartiness. but by ana by ne
showed back from tho taDle, nshted
cigar and said with mrch seiio on
Young man. don't be fool. III hadh
you up as pretty level-headed' mere Vas
a time I'm nv own life when ! turned 70
poetry and gum-drOps am ali lna., puI
il djdn,t last me long. This is a world
i'm which the price OF pork concerns
man more than the dancing rays OF ,he
moonlight. Go out 81 the DuslneS,s Ia, ~.
/ glared at him and wanttd 20 MI a,. MN III
but didn't know just VIM ~ SOY ."
renly
you haven't got the nerve 10 ornament
my profession" boz went on AFTER a uiuc'
'.hut Won nl~bt do for law or medicine.
Perbsps vou've got enough hofse-sehse
10 master "a .rado II seems rlniui TO me
TO see a young man like you SIT down 10
sweat md sfev over finding "a rhyme
f1r .cabbare' Drop T. right mere enc
NOW Poets and pCetrE-la, l. Ns-.
wish l could take you along VIII nlc ~
Il week or two TO amuse me- pus Cd" =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

How IL came about that l was installed
al The Beeches" to act az GUARDIAN Oi
the big house for fortnight while the
family were away, Is OF no interest 10
tba reader, 1 was a man of twenty-four,
given to sentiment and poetry, ana Inc
Eeeches" stood midway between allen
vile and Scotsdale-three miles from
either village. The house was old ana pig
and full of what would be valuable pun
der for thieves. - 80 oao
remember. that a poet ana rSVolNtr
would keep thieves at a distance. hiioW
thar the people went away oeneV'us sn@'
all would be well. ana that .p'n po,
session feeling that not so mnch as an
ann. would be taken from the Tree III
ne rear OF the kitchen while L WAS III
charge. IL was during the day l ovefhSat-
I'd the quaint old books IN the nbcai y,
wandered over the GROUNDS shu N.Y. tu,o
DO etrv. When night came lumber INTO
ie1 and slept like log. saw lrat me
doors and windows were fastened, but
1 old not figure out just how 1, On ihs
second floor and sleeping IKE a trooper
after a hard days ride was 70 near the
burg ars who should enter the lever part
~ the house. Perhaps J trusted mat
Providence w0rid turn their steps tc-
wards some other house. AT any rate, L
eomeaox failed &c hit IL
on tho ~ ID night OF my etay. sgcrtly
i.fore midnight. and when l was sleeping
the s,eep OF the just, heavy h'rd was
laid On my shoulder I'm q wav 20 arouse
me I sckcd up to wink and blink at thu
lixa OF n sas.''rfs in my eyes. @rd pretty
soon ! made out the face and figure or
a man benciag over me. lie was a middle
aged man. net bad looking. and IL ne
hadn't had q pistol In his hand | might
have taken him for anything but bur-
s"Are you acting as protector OF this
house?" he pueried, when he saw that
1 was awake.
"Ycs."
.fIa, ha. ma! That's good joke on the
housei I've been sloshlng around the
,,iaco for two hours, and Just discovered
You by accident are you good natured
mani" A. -. 40.
,,,andea pretending 10 be very brave.
~, snch great deal. II you're a
GOOD natured chap II Ike 10 have you
come down stairs and lunch with me.
z yoa are cranky and irritable I'll have
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sACRED sERVICES rO-DAT.
Exercises at the Y. NJ. &. 4. and In III
Different Churches.

Different Churches.
At the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton to-day there will be three services
Of more than ordinary interest.
The Boys Gospel Army VIII meet as
usual in the parlor at o'clock. ana
Will open with service OF song, IN
which the Red and Blue choirs will take
part Mr. Joseph Esther OF san Diego
Cal, Will speak 70 the boys.
Al O'Clock in the Blue room the Bible
Training class will meet in regular SEES
sion. taking w the study IA personal
work.
Rev. W. b. Holcombe. a young, eloquent
and earnest speaker. who has been very
successful i'm eyangelauc work, VIII ad-
dress the mems meeting ~ the Associd-
ton Hall AT 4 o'clock. Mr. HolcOmDe
needs no introduction 10 a Richmond audi
ence. as he Is well known for his plain
and forcible utterances The mere am
nOuncemeut that he is 10 speak Is SUI
ficient TO attract a large audience. lnc
meeting will open with service OF song.
Professor Frank s. Thompson VIII be tne
soloist and the Association choT VIII
sing.
been arranged for the anniversary cele-
bration 10 be held this evening 10y
the Young Peoples Union Of lmmanuel
Raptist church. Fifth and Leigh street
The exercises Will take the place az the
usual evening services and VIII pr pre-
ceded by the weekly devotional mee''"s
The addresses. which will be short, and
which will dwell upon different pna119 oi
Young peoples work. VIII Do deiteI.d ~
Mr.. j. Garland Pollard. presideht on ~
state Union: Professor i. W. BOA" 81
president OF Richmond College NV ~
Tohp u TlIrUiu. OF AIDemarle.
The musical programme VIII pc Pdt..,tlg,,
larry attractive. The church ana uhlo,
choir will be assisted by Mr.. Haddon ,.
Watkins. and several young laoles lID.i
the yVoman's College. The puDhc ~ ~o'
daily invited to attend.
CHIrT CT OF THE CONENAN T.
There will be q special sermon az VIC
Church Of the Covenant. corner OF mar
rison street and Park avenue. Rev. Jas.
p Smith, d. D., will preach 10
night at O'Clock on "Ihrisuanly
form a Practical Standpoint as -
h,s,rated in the character 81
stonewall Jackson" Or. smlth served
on the stan Of General Jackson, and
was with him at the time be was ia,aily
wounded. This sermon viii be especially
interesting and Instructive to'youhg men
and old soldiers.
Rev. Or. EIlden. OF Groye-ANenue Bap-
list church. will this morning preach 10
the Junior order Of United American
Mechanics.
The members Of Capital City Council,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Locomotive Jumped Twenty.Eight Feet.

The general superintendent Of the Rail
way Mail Service at Washington keeps
on his desk in the Postofiice Department
a photograph that attracts much atten-
ton, and that illustrates what is proba-
bly, the most wonderful feat ever per-
formed by a railway locomotive. The
photograph was taken after the great
accident at New Hamburg. y. Y. on the
New York Central Railroad, IN 1892. when
the mail train dashed through an open
drawbridge and was wrecked, the mail
destroyed and the engineer fireman.
and one mail clerk killed The train was
running at a terrific rate OF speed and
reached fhe bridge before 70 was discOv-
cred that the draw was open. There
was no time 10 do anything but lump.
and this us what The hiv engine did u
actually cleared the 2S-foot draw and
landed safely on the other side. the
train going down thrOgh the opening,
This IS the higges, jump ever recorded
- . l0~or~ 1.-Two an1 rho poetoffice Do
partment officials think It will never be
equailed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Lace Curtains and Portieres.

Lace Curtains IN white or cream,
tarcd am around. regular price, ~.
81 p8ir-Our Price......-....... -
Lace Curtains IN white or cteam.
taped an around 3A yards long,
regular price, 81 pdir-Our 81 90
Brlcc...+ts.s .st.-t.-t sttt-stf
Lace Curtains. white or cream, tap
s2.50-Our Price. ~''ON
P0rtiorres. in Roman Stripes, reg
ular price. $500 a pair-Our 81 OS
Price....... ........ .......... Vi'vO
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BOYS Clothing.

BOYS knee Pants. all-wool. 1-~
regular price. 50c.-Our Price,, -
Bows Suits all-woo,. regu- CT -
lar price. 2-Our Price. ~''~O
Boys SUITS Atwood regu- CO az
lar price 50 s0-Our Price. ~~-'-
Ia. Fo ss..s suits t4o 5I-r P2:d rcsa- $500
Boys Knee Pants. regular 49,
Price, ,5c.-Our Price........ go. Y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

MIX IS an article OF daily consumption,
ana It's peculiar susceptibility TO the in
nuence OF all impurities, makes It's careful
hahdllng matter OF the grandest con-
sequence All MIX Should be delivered in
glass jar. THAT nave been thoroughly
cleansed and sterilized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Ladies', Misses and Children's
CIoaks.

ladies' Jackets in all shades OF tan
lined with silk regular price 81 go
$3.50. our pricc................ ~f'O/
Ladies' Jackets Of inc black beaV-
er, real value 5000. our Sass
price ..:..;;...,,..,.'. '..;;;'..,., -,
lined with silk. stitching on back
and front regular $3.50. our So. 20
Ladies Fly Front Boucle Jackets
with storm collar. regular Cx SO
price $3.50, our pfice..........
Ladies' Astrachan Jacket trimmed
with braid. back and front,
lined with silk. regular price Ch 1O
$3.50. our price................ ~
Ladies' Tan Jacket. in fine cloth
finished with straps and stitch
ing. lined throughout with inquired
slk, regular price $500 our 5000
price ;,,.'..;'ii.. ;..;.',c;,, os, ~ 49,
made of fine cloth size 81 TO a..
regular price yl4,OO our Sc ~
price ........ ........ss''.'s.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Kid Gloves,

Extra fine quality, four but
ton. in black and tan. regular HOc
price sl0O, our price. wv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

Mrs r. BOttiehelmer - visiting Mr.. ana
Mrs: II. Rosenberg. Of Philadelphia. for.
merry OF this city.
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Misses Jackets.

one lot Of chil6ren's Jackets. in all
colors. ages 10 y years reg Cr 30
ular price $500, our price
Misses Jackets, empire BACK
and front, IN fancy coiorsnSs.
regular price $500. our = zC
price $500. .........'.:..'.': ~
Misses Jacket. empire back ana
front in navy. black and fancy color
ings, trimmed with velvet and
braid, regular price soc S4.O8
with large velvet collar, trimmed with
braid. regular price S..sO & , 80
our price ......................
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Sheets.

use. regular price Sl0o our en-,
pricc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. OO
". u. and X. G. Corscts, reg IN,
ular price Sl.0D Our price........ w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28


-FOUR Boys" which will be- presented
40 the North Side Hall on Friday eve-
ming December 10th, promises 70 be the
greatest social event OF the season.
The proceeds Will be Tor the benehe
OF the North side Hall.
The cast ~ characters which Is given
below Is sufficient assurance that the en-
tertainment will be all that IS claimed
for it:
Sir Geffrey Claiming. III Burnley.
Mr. Pefkin Middlewick. Nv Todd.
Sir Gefreys Son, ...............J. Ligran.
Mlddlewick's Son ,......-....-..S Harris.
Nlddlewick's Valet NV. Hsrwocd
Sir Genrcy's Coachman. ......F. Stacy.
Relinder a servant girl, Tom Todd.
Sir Gefrroys Niece, ......... Daisy Todd.
Sir GeNrey's Sister, ............f.iiy Todd
An Heiress, Florence Stacy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Blankets and Comforts.

S5a9SSis Price l9ci . regular . price. Soc
g. 5l-yG9l Pr ioi regular rs
All-woOl California Blankets In grey,
white, and red, regular pric%o ~
Sour Price........ ............~ D.
Bed Comforts, regular price, ,,o
50c.-Our Prlce.......... 900. ..... JtN
Bed Comforts. regular price ron
lVc.-Our Price,. ................ CHN
Bed Comforts, regular price, O2o
N.15-Our Price........ ........... VOO
Bed Comforts. regular pricect 40
S2.JD-Dur Prlce.......... .........V''OE
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Tam O'ShSnters.

Tam O'shanters In colors' I
regular price 3c.-Our fIlce''''
Tam OShanters with straps =
regular price. 39c.-Our PRICE,
Tam O'Shanters, trimmed
braid. regular price Occur ,
Tam O'Shanters trimmed
fancy hraids. regular price DC
Our Prlcc.......... .....-..s..'.'.'
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White Bed Spreads.

Dark Calicoes. regular price, d
o l-4c. Our Pricc......-...-..---.. OS
White Spreads. hemmed ready for
use. regular price, 50c.-Our 200
PriCe.......s...... 'sss..ssss'stss'.s Dp
White Spreads. hemmed ready for
use, regular price, 6sc.-Our 40
Prlce...... .s......-....... .........
White Spreads, hemmed. Marsoilles
pattern. regular price Sic N,%
our Prlce...........- .-.....-....-. ~
White Spreads. hemmed Marseilles
pattern, regular price, Sl.50-Our -,
GFce....s.s...... .-....-.......
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Walking Hats.

pr i.s"' s25~ou n,' Pri 's' '' 70c
nr tsdis sls5 Df5sy P 4a's ocular O6c
Ladies Alpine Hats. regular 70
price. Sou, Price.......... .... ~
Ladies' Sailor Hats. regular -.
price 75c-Our Prico............. 4OS
ladies' Alpine Hats. regular III.
price, 50c.-Our Price,. ...... ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Trimmings.

Molalary Sets. reguIaI pIIVV' \
slE-Our Pricc...............' Il
Black Frogs. regular price, II
Is 2-3c.-Our Price....... ''''''''
Pointed Frog Sets, regular ST..
price, SL75-Our Price,
Black and white Soutache 4
Braid, reg. price 2jc.-Our filce
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Sterling Silver.

Sterling silver Paper Cutters. EOC
regular price 75c.-Our Price. ~
Sterling silver Seal, regular TIC
price Sl25-Our Price............ ION
Infants Brush. with sterling silver
handle, regular price $l2-Our TIC
Price................ ..............'.
Tooth Brush, with sterling silver
handle. regular price. 15c.-Our EOc
PriCe........ ........ .....-..-..... ~
Infants Comb. with sterling silver
handle, regular price, SL25-Our TIC
price....... Observation-Disclosures. <CN
Vinagrette, cut glass, gold SIoS
top regular price s., our price
Sterling silver Hair Curler, cOp
regular price 75c.-Our Price. -
Nail POlsher with sterling silver
handle. regular price $LZ5-Our ==o
Brlrc.......-.. ........'..s'''''''-'' ~
Sterling silver Twcczers. rcgu- z-O
lar price sL2j-Our Price.......... /ON
salve Boxes. regular price, soc. 7Ec
Our Price......... ....-..........'
Vaseline Boxes with silver top 200
regular price 5oc-Our Price,. OSN
Innings.
Rustling Cambria I'd. wide, 20
REGULAR price 10c.-Our Price,. %
Cambrics in all colors mo REM ,fO
regular price. 5c.-Our Price,. O2N
Jeans. regular price. S1-3c.- CC
Our Price.................. ........
Striped Innings. for Under
skirts. reg. price 10 2-3c.-Our E01o
Prlce........ .............. ........'
Dr Genuine 55a,d Bair p G9'h. REGULAR SOC
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Ladies' Ribbed Vest. Fleece
lined. regular price 1oc. our -
Ladies' Ribbed Vest, Fleece-lnc
with pants to match, regular %
nricc snc.. oar price ..... ...... %
Ladies' Grey and white ribbe
shirts. He,ce-lined. with pants
match, regular price f5c.-Our ~
PR ~p.... .....s..ss.... 80 1890 y
Ladies' wool ribbed Shirts (nor
shrinking). regular price sl-Our ~
Price. .s...s.ss. $500. 1900
Ladies' white Merino Shirts, <S,
regular price 75c.--Our Price. ~
Ladies' all-wool Shirts. with Pant
10 match, regular price S-Our ~
Price. ........ ........... s.........
Ladies grey Shirts. slightly 6O,
soiled from window 81. Our Price Wy
Ladies' scarlet wool Shirts. wit
Pants TO match. regular price 20
Sl--Our Price........ .............. II"
Ladies' scarlet wool Shirts wit
Pants to match. regular price OS
81. 50--Our Price,. ............ ~
Ladies' Union Suits, regular 20,
price Sl--Our Price........,...... OS'
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Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Handkerchiefs.


Ladies' Hose i'm plain or drop oC
stitch reg price, E.gc our Price -
Ladies' Hose in tan and blacky1 &c
regular price. 10 2-5c.-Our Price
roa Ladies o black SroGo5sl'fPs r close 25c
Ladies' Hose in balbriggan. black
and tan, regular price, 5Sc.-Our DC
PIice........ ...........s.ssss' .''''
Gents half Hose, regular &C
price l0c.-Our Price.............. u
Cents half Hose in black or IOc
tan, reg. price l2iAc.-Our Fflce
Gents half Hose. balbriggan, IN
black and tan, regular price -0c. - T.
our Brice........-......... goo.
Children's fine ribbed. double sole,
guaranteed stainless, regular nc
price 12lgc.-Our Price.........'.. -
Bows Hose. double sole and knee,
fast black. regular price 2oe.-I2aC
Our Price......-.... ;.'''.....'' =
Bows fine Hose. double yarn spliced
Drice...... ........sssss. ss'ssssfs's g
knees. regular price, 5sc.-Our 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
White Goods.

Check Muslin, checks and stripes.
regular price. $500 ur 40
Irlce..... .......+..... ....-.....- ~
Plain white Muslin, 40 inches o3o
wide. reg. price ~ .c.-Our Price oiN
Imperial Long Cloth. regularly 10
price, sLj)-Our Price........... ~i''1
I.0nsdale Cambria. regular price IOp
12llc.-Our Price........-.......-..
5 MFtga ,s9g ual65y f PTae regular sc
French Organdie regular tofc
price, ljc.-Our Price.............. -
French Dimity, regular price, TOc
is 2-3c.-Our Price..... .,........
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Machine Cotton. regular price PC
&c. a spool-Our Price...---.-...'
Ammonia, regular price &C. &C
bOttle-Our Price...'''.. '''''''''
Ladies' Rubber Hair Pms reg IOC
ular price Ior sour Price doz
fellows Face Powder, regu- &c
lar price Sour Price.......'.. ~
Talcum Powder, regular price &C
zc-Our Price.....-...... ''''''''
TTnbreakable fine Comb, reSu- &c
lar price l2lac.-Our PRICE
French Backing, regular price &C
I0c.-Our Price.......... .......'''
Ladies white Muslin oiI pS sSsri.. I6sc
Ladies white ,o ors S%l pS ses.is' 25c
Ladies' white and black Chllloh
scarfs. regular price lyc.-Our IOC
IriCe...............''''
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the coming week we state Bargain-Facts you can

stone Marien Cape Collarettes, with
storm collar. six tails and two
n heads sr,c regular price $500. $500
stone Marten Cape Collarettes. with
storm collar. six tails and two
heads, regular price $3.50, San
our price electromagnetic. %|tE
Astrachan Cape, CclIaret.. with
storm collar. regular price 5000
Children's Angora fur sets. with
new shape muff, with head
purse, regular price 500 our SI.gO
price .............. .'...-..''''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
Ladies Capes.

Full sweep Plush Capes. silk lined.
trimmed with fur and jet. C. M
regular price $500 our price Wv
ladies Richly Embroidered Plush
Canes. trimmed with marten tails
and jet, regular price 5000 a. 1n
our price .........-.-...ss.. 90
Ladies Cloth Capes. trimmed
with braid and fur. empire
back. regular price, $50 our 90. go
price .......... ....'......'', -,
Ladies' Back Beaver Cape. TRIM
xou elquop I9r PUG JnJ qllM pau
pleat. regular price 500 our S2.EO
price ..-... .........'..'s'.''';
fadios' Tan Cloth Cape. double box
pleat, regular price s.. our S2SO
Ladies Black Cloth Cape. stitching
on back, velvet collar. reg e. 90
uiar $40. our price........
Furs.
Mink Boas, with head end
tail, regular price $780, cur 6OC
price. .....:.. ..........;....::...' -,
stone Marten COllarcttes. with
ten tails. regular price $500 Se.OO
our price ...........:......... -
stone EaTien COllarettes, with ten
tails and two heads regular = 4 90
M
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

Crash for Towels. regular d
price, Sour Pricc..............
Huck Towels with fringe, reg =
uldr price l0c.-Our Price...-..-. -
Linen Huck Towels. without fringe
regular price lj 2-3c.-Our u !
rlce...s.-.s..sss-sss 'sss.sss'sssss
Red Table Damask. - inches r.
wide, reg. price, 25c.-Our Price -
White Table Damask. regular 40
price, 6Jc.-Our Price............ ~
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ValVets.

regular pGCc. SDc.-Olir lllce''
Silks.
China SILK. g inches wide, F.
regular price 15c.-Our Price. =
Drapery silks 30 inches wide,
regular price ssc.-Our PRICE,
Black Satin Duchess, q inches ,
wide. reg. price. Sl-Our Price.
Black Brocaded eros Grain ,
SILK. reg. price. $l-Our Price. .
Soiled colored Taffeta Silks,
shades, regular price, 6yc.-Our
PIlce...........-.... ...s.s.sss ''''
Roman striped SILK, regular =
price, Sou" Fricc............... 4
Plaid Silks in all new colors,
regular 81 gu u ty.-Our
Erls2........ ............ss.ssssss -
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Leather Goods.

Ladies' alligator Purses. with card
cases attached, regular price 1EC
31Lc.-Our Price,. .........'
Ladies' Card Cases in all col ,-c
ors. regular price 3gc-Our Price 20
Genuine seal Purses. in all col -cC
ors. regular price $l-Our Price. 10
Ladies' black Morocco leather Card
Cases regular price, S'c'-our 25C
Gents tents Leather L4e their PT Pries resu- 4SC
Ribbons.
Roman plalds and stripes, reg ,Ec
ular price, 3l2c.-Our Price'.''..
Roman stripes and plaids. for IOC
belts, reg. price 25c.-Our Price. I
Satin Ribbon. No. 5, all colors, 70
regular price Sour Price,. -
Satin Ribbon. No. Z, all colors, nc
regular price. 10c.-Our Price. w
Satin Ribbon. No. Q. all colors. SIC
REGULAR price 12l5c.-Our Price. OJS
Satin Ribbon. No. NJ and lG, all
colors, regular price l6 2-3c.-Our IOC
Price...... ..................'.'...'
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Rutter is a student in zoology, having
taken his B. s. degree at Doane College in
1892 and his ABB and AN. degrees at
Stanford in 1886.
Rev. Joseph S. Roberts. an English
missionary resident in Kingston, Jamaica,
has been for the past two years engaged in
the collection of the fishes of that region
Through the interest of Timothy Hopkins
series of these fishes has been sent to
the museum of Stanford University. The
collection was very carefully made and
reflects great credit on the intelligent in
terest of Mr.. Roberts
This paper by DIR. Jordan and C. Rutter
consists Of an annotated list of these
species, the vernacular names recorded
being those in use by the Jamaica fisher
men, as given by Mr.. Roberts. Eight new
species were discovered.
In the year 1885 Miss Adele NJ. Fielde.
well-kno~n missionary, then a resident
Of Swatow, China. sent to the University
of Indiana considerable collection of the
fishes of that port. A series oi these fishes
still undescribed, was purchased by Stan.
ford University and placed in the hands
of G. Rutter Tor study and identification.
Mr.. Rutter was aided by DR.. Jordan in his
work. Six new species were discovered in
this collection.