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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
SAY THEY ARE BEWITCHED.
An Entire Community Afflicted With n
Peculiar MaIady.

Richncld Center, n little village IL miles
south of Toledo, is in the midst OF n genu.
Inc witchcraft scare. Seventeen families
are afflicted with n peculiar malady Thirty
persons are on the verge of death Tho
victims of the malady cannot sleep or rest
at night and keep pining away until they
become mere skeletons. Several Of those
afflicted claim that they are being con
stantly pursued by black cats, which make
faces and snarl mt them.
A. Nj. Miller reported the matter. He
Is n victim of the strange disease and had
To be carried TO and from the carriage
which conveyed him. His wife ana four
sons are down with the disease and arc
likely to die.
Some of the horses, cattle, sheep and
swine are victims of the disease. Physi-
clans cannot diagnose the malady, but as
sure the patients that il is due 10 natural
causes, possibly resulting from an insan-
itary condition of the village. Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
Wants n Public Defender.

Mrs. Clara Foltz, an attorney and coun.
selor at law in Temple Court, New York
city, has brought 10 Albany for introduc.
tion I'm the state legislature bill 10 create
the office of public defender i'm tho several
counties and cities of the state, who is "a
be elected at the general election to bc held
In 1897 and at the general election every
third year thereafter, and who shall hold
oilicc for three years from and including
The lst day of January next succeeding his
election. Any lawyer who has been n resi-
dent of the county, or city and county, for
one year shall be eligible 20 the office.
The public defender shall attend all Grim
inal courts and appear for and defend all
persons charged with violation of the law
who are without counsel and who desire
an attorney to appear for them: also 20
attend the courts and boards OF charities
and appear for and I'm behalf of all persons
charged with being insane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
Michigan Man Offers to Send His
Discovery Free.
Claims To BE a Benefactor to Weak
ened Mankind.


There IL always more or less suspicion at
tached 10 anything that is offered free, but
sometimes n man SO ovtrfiows with generosity v
thnt he cannot rest until his discovery is
known 10 the world. in order that his fellow
men may profit by what he has discovered.
~ is upon this principal that resident of
halanazoo, Mich, desires % nd free 10
mankind prescription which viii cure them
~ any form OF nervous debility rel ewes them
OF all the doubt and uncerttinty which such
men are peculiarly liable % and restores the
organs 10 natural size and vigor. A. 10 costs
hothlng 10 Try the experiment, IL would seem
tDat any man suffering with the nervous
troubles that usually attack men who never
stopped 70 realize what might be the final re-
SUI, ought 20 be deeply lnteyested i'm rem
edy which VIII restore them 10 health, strength
ana vigor, without which they continue To
live an existence OF untold misery As the
remedy IN question was tho result OF many
yehrs research Gs TO what combination Would
bo pc uliarly effective in restoring 10 men the
strength they need, 10 would seem thai all
men Suffcrlng with any fOrfn of nervous weak
ness ought 20 write for such n rene at once.
A request 20 III. c. Olds, Box 9s5, Kalamazoo
Mlchi stating tnat you hrC not sending for
the prescription out 'f ldlc curiosity, but that
you wish 10 make uso of tine medicine by Civ
ing tia trial, VIII be answered promptly and
without evidence as to whore Information
came from.
The prescription Ia sent free. and although
some may wonder how MIR. Olds can afford
70 give away his discovery, there is no doubt
about tho offer being genuine. Cut this out
and send TO Mr.. Olds, that he may know
how yor came 10 write him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
PART III.


!. The names of thirty worthy mer
were read out by the Clerk.
2. After much rejection on the part oi
Prosecution or Defense, twelve, of the
thirty were finally impaneled,as jur-
ors.
3. Johann vSenfft. joiner: Karl Bauer,
vintner; Adam Mollenkopf, phmber;
etc.. were sworn; process which
they. being a little heavy tongued,
unaccustomed since their remote
schooldays 10 public feats of verbal
repetition, and doubtless like every.
body else in, deadly fear of the black
Sublimities, found, curiously embar-
rassing.
4. Blood-curdlug adnponition TO rus
tic witnesses to tell the truth, and
warning against perjury. Witnesses,
already more dead than alive, recon
Quoted under strong guard from
courtroom, TO place outside and held
in a sort of limbo,
8. Interrogation as 10 name, age. par.
ents, religion andsoccupation of Ac-
cused, and if ever previously con-
victed.
@. Reading of the,Accusation--a rare
privilege for themnjuridical. In most
serious and abstrnse language, a man
who, voluntarily confessing that he
had burned down his house, had sur
rendered himself to the Authorities,
was alleged to he under impeach.
ment Of affording sufficient grounds
for suspicion that he on certain
date, did willfully, deliberately, con-
sciously, Intentionally, with malice
prepense, ETC., by setting fire TO his
dwelling house, perpetTate arson.
!. Jacob Bleibtreu was transported by |
the giants on guard to the foot of |
Sinai. Being an aged man, infrm
and i'll, he was permitted to remain
seated. He still preserved his weary.
sad and unconsciousdemean The |
public could see little but the top OF
his bowed white head. he never
glanced at the jury,
At first. under the,presiding magis-
rates examination. Bleibtreu's voice
vas almost inaudible, ,,but as he contin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
THEY HELD THE PRISONER UP.

ued and related in his own fashion
what had happened. the courtroom be.
came hushed. and his slow and gentle
accents were distinctly heard.
In him truth spoke, and grief. The
pomp and circumstance which preced.
ed and surrounded him, vanished like
mist. Bent, wizened, humble, un.
learned, unmindful of effect, unelo
quent, he alone. for brief period,
dominated that forum. When he
ceased, a greai stiffness prevailed
What that loving, remorseful, single
hearted. dazed and baffled old man had
done, what he had felt and endured
was clear as light What ought now
10 occur--no less.
When a child confesses fault be.
cause he will not see mate blamed for
IL. what DEGREES the tender wisdom of
lnothers-by no means the least sound
code on earth. What were those
sound words in the Book all law courts
profess TO venerate?" III we confess our
sins, God is faithful and just to for.
give us our sins, and to cleanse us from
all unrlghteousness." That aged, infirm
man had already been in custody three
months, awaiting trial. Were it not
rank heresy. one fain would choose for
l}lcibtreu and his like. instead of this
vast enlightenment of iudicature, some
ruder 'plein air" method of early shep-
herd folk. 1t might have better served
the purpose.
Vague speculation, too, upon the es.
sential meaning and uses OF punish.
ment. followed. What dire convulsions
would have rent the Commonwealth,
had II straightway forgiven the
broken-hearted man OF three-score and
thirteen years. There is no worse
torture than the torture of laws"
wrote one man namod Francis Bacon,
bidding judges beware of hard con-
attractions and strained inferences,
Then--the solemn thought arose unbid-
den and lingered-were Christ there
that day, how would lie judge-how
look upon this gentle old culprit? But
these, at best. were mere laical
visions, idle, irrelevant and distinctly
lawless. Beibtreu was reconducted 20
his corner and the business OF the court
went relentlessly on.
8. Witnesses. one after another. called.
questioned and cross-qucstioned by
the Counsels for the Prosecution and
Defense. TO prove. IL would seem, that
Bleiotreu did the deed he had con-
fessed. Their testimony went. appar-
emily. 20 establish the mooted points |
that Jakob Bleibtrean had had a
house. wooden house as herein be. |
fore mentioned. now presumably |
burned house-and its distance. thir. !
~ yards or more. from other build.
ings. was made manifest by dia.
gram az which Johann Senfft blinke,l
long.
.. .xamination OF "expefts." who de.
siared Dleibtreu TO be Of sound mind, |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27

was, that the person most concerned
could not possibly comprehend
whether he was acquitted or found
guilty.
In answer to the second question,
"Yes, with more than seven voices"
II. Considerable discussion and plead
ing as to the degree of severity of
Bleibtreu's penalty.
Is. Rhadamanthus, Minos and Aeacus
retired to concentrate their combined
genius upon the Sentence. After a
prolonged absence, they reappeared,
their august, sable state quite unim-
paired, and the prisoner was once
more showed and propped into defer
ence TO hear his doom:
Two years imprisonment. but rec
ommended to the mercy of the
King.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27

As, at this season, the sovereign was
busy entertaining foreign potentates,
and, as the formalities of the law must
proceed with memorable circumstance.
whoever pines and dies, it happened
that some weeks elapsed before Jakoh
Bleibtreu's humble griefs could be laid
before the throne. In the meantime,
another monarch, all merciful. came un-
announced, by night, and released the
weary old man from prison and from
pain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
splendid Paupcrlsm.-

twill naturally De- inferred that tho vic
tins OF splendid paupcrism" I'm England
have been reduced 10 desperation when an
advertisement appears I'm the london Post
setting forth that IAN English Larunct in
his seventy eighth year. nearly blind and
no present slowly recovering from a serious
illness, bcgs tho benevolent % supply
him with the ncccssarics OF life The sup.
plant Rocs on to say that hc has been ,ic.
serted by hh wife. on whom be- was Gc
pendent, AMI thct his friends can ill afford
60 help bin. The Wd story g. OF course
open 10 some suspicion. hut there T.. am
told, no Question regarding hcaristocra.ie
position and desperate condition of this
atle bearing paupcr. New York sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27

II want to see the lacy Of the house. - said
| the wandering gentleman.
Il am, answered the lady.
| lndeedf You look perfectly hnppy md
independent that hope you will excuse ma
taking you for the hired girl. "-ndanapo,is
Journal
I'VE reelected Eddny secretary at tho meet.
ing last night"
did he make a speech 2"
'Said he couldn't make n speech. bu. wonld
read the minutes of the last meeting over
again. The Sun.
DO you mean TO say, Chumley, that You
spend less money since you were married
than you did before ?"
That's what II amounts TO. have mucb
less to spend. Free Press.
First Florida Mosquto-Hay, old man.
Come on over here I've struck goldi
Second Florida MISUNDERSTANDING OF Won,
bleached blondes. supposed
rirst Mosquito-I guess nti It's bald
headed man just out of the Kelley cure.
M-m-m-m i-New York Press
You say that women have been the esuse
OF your committing this atrocious murder 20
The culprit inclined his head.
Yes" he answered, 'such is indeed the
fact. Your honor knows how dead pleasant
women make il for atrocious murderers.n-
Detroit Tribune.
Artie-DarlinS you have no idea how
anxious l was while you were coming down
the rope ladder. was so afraid you had not
fastened IL securely above.
Susie-You needn't have been alarmed.
dear. Papa tied the knot for me.-Detroit
Free Press.
Physician-Yes, madame, 1 have examined
your husband. All he needs is fresh air and
exercise
Caller-Oh, doar He never will take OK.
ercise, and know there is no use urging him
to. What shall l dor
Pbysician-M1ve out OF the city into the
suburbs. Get some house advertised as five
minutes from the station" Then he'll have
10 tramp about five miles twice day or
starve to death-New York Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
The NEW ENGLAND R. R. co
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to Nov. 20,' 1896.

corrected To Nov. 20,' 1896.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows.
For Boston-o;o0 ioS a. H. EfuRS I2.o7p m,
6:27 p. m
wALPoLE-5;55. ii.55 a. m
FRANKLIN-5;55, IL :65 a. IN. ;5:3o,,
BuLFORD-5;b6. IL :bb a. M; $3.50 p. m
AkLlNGroN-Fi2. .06. 5;3', $3.50 D. m
WEST ARLINGToN-Fl2:O5 6;s5 F6: n m
MEsHANTICUT-ig:O6 s:i5. s;3J. '.il.lO p. IN.
NATICK, RIVER POINT. CENTREvILLE
WAsHINGToN-saO, $500 a. nj I.:Oa 4;2O. iSa
ESQ., 7il5 "li:lO p. m
cRANsroN, oAKLAwN-s:io $500 a. m; i.:oa
aga. 5;35. $3.50, 7:l5. '*ll:lO D. m
PoNTIAC-e4o a.m.i 1905. 4:2o, 5:S, $3.50. F7IS
"ll;l0p. m.
ARCTIC AND oUIDNIcK-s.io. a. m.; 1905 .;2o
$50. $3.50. F7:i&''ii:io p. m.
ANTHoNY-64o, 800 a. M, 1895, $40, 5;3s 6:3a
7:l5, '+li:lO p. m.
SrERLtNG-6H. 500 a. m: d.2o 7:iBp. m
COVENTRY, GREENE. oNECo, MoosUP.
PLAINFIELD-6:sO $500 a. m. 4.21. 7.Ia D. m
The 7is p. m. train connects at Plainneid for
New York
sUhMIf-Si40, 300, a. m; f:2o. 7;l5 p m.
JEWETT CITY. CANTERBURY SCOTLAND
VERSAILLES. BALTIC. SOUTH WINDHAM
$50, $500 a. M; i;2O. 7:ls IN.
wlLLIMAETIC-64 40, 300 q. M; 4.2o 7:l5 D. IN.
HARTFoRD-6;to. 800 a. M 4;2O 7:l5 p. IN
FIsHKILL& q NEWBURG-9;oO a. m.
NoRWICH-6;4o, $500 a. M; 4;2O. 7;1s p. m
WATERBURY. DANBURY--s:OO a. IN.
CHICAGO AID THE WEST VIA NEwDURG
AND ERIE R'Y-9:O0 A. m
PASCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
EXCEPT FIELDS STATION 6:45 g.3J a. m;
4;i0, 6;3S, and fll;i5 p. m.
Fields Station--6:si $3.50 a. m 4;lO s:3J pm
Leave Pascoag at 5:s5 7:95 a. m; I2:.a
5;25 and 80 :0S p.
All trains leave from west end OF Union Depot
Providence.
saturdays only. Stops on notice:
W. r. BABCoCK, q. PA
JIM KING, supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
WORCESTER DJyISVON.

Trainsleave Providence as fcllowsfor
WOhCEsiEh-bio texpL 79fS (acom, si,
laecom.L ui3o a m. iaccom.); I;5J texp !,
$40 texp TO Weonsooketl. 6s46 Cloc exnr
snndHysIso a. m taecom,i b:S6 p. m
420. 5;45. $50 p. m.
BLACKSTONE JUNCTIoN-7:i6, s,s e,io. ioi.
niso a m; loo. 2:oo St1, a;s1. 6.i6 5:lS.
Sundays s;so m; iailo go 5.59 ZOO.
wooNsOCKEr-s:sa 7,E stS suo ,o.i,
i:u a. m. l:oo i;ho. ASA. 3;sa 4:20 5;iS. 6.4a
7It s;ii 1l:Sj p. m
sundays s;3t. a. m, l2;lo $50. b5a 800
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH
Leave PROVIDENCE india street stationI for
FALL hiVEk- 7:so s:@ lliD a. M; Id
m l;Jo, 5;Se and s:00 D. M
SEWPoRT-7.3o $50. II; o a. M; $780, .:i5. b:so
- t;Sy p. M sundays-l;s0p m.
Warren and way stations I: O $3.50. and II.3o
a. m, ana 1850. s;ss. a;i5. 5:So $3.50. 1850. ana
SUNDAYS at 100. a m. 1880. D; 30 and 300 q m
BRlsToL-l;3o. $3.50 ii:So a M; Ian. ZOOS AIS
6;31 b:3J. 7:s0, and IL 80 d. u, SUNDAY.
gO IN. /: y. $3.50, S:D D.
Electric cars leave Exchange Place. Providence
az 40 s;ls. Iilb a. M. i;I5. 2;4O. 4;0L
6;b. b:l5. 7:l5 and il:i6 D. m.
Leave Market Square at ii:tO y: m.
sundays at s:,5 a. m. l:i5. 5:l5 aud s:45 d, m
he urning connect with all trains.
aSleeping cars only; coaches and sleepIur
cars; all parlor cars; d via walpole Line.
River
GEO. l. CONNER. A.C. KENDALL
Iss'r Irafic Manager. Genp Pass'r Agsnt
Il. q. ALLEN Genl supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
THE END.

station S47-l-576," by wolcott IeClear
Beard author OF Specs" The MARTYR
dom OF John the Baptist" etc, will begin
tomorrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
PROVIDENCE DIVISION.


Corrected Ia Jan. H. 1897.
BOSTON 3, 81. 500 ,sas ;ias 'i.'i %i n:si ::si
z;W z0s $40 sD2 t;O:. s;20 a.2a s:ss
sto. sos iO;io y. IN Sundays - b6;40. $3.50
eio m; l2:so. loon d3.to. filo 6;l0 1905. 1885
NJ hETuRNING-Leave BOSTON from Park
naaare Station bi2ioa s;ia saj. $500. clio .O0
t;@ Io;o@ ioi'o n. l2;io. l;oS 2:t6 $500. sa5
80 S;vv oiso 1900 s;la llsls D. m Sun
aaysZoiz;Ys dsilo. s;is M; I22s s,Ol ana
ATTLEBoRo9s'@. $50 $50 1902. s,o2 $40 go,
s.io e;o2 $50 7ilo s:l0. 1880. Halo p. IN
So sna 40. 81 q 6;ro. i;iO.p. m
eito H:,' M 4!io siio. il;ia .. m
WAMPUM. WRENTHAM. NORWOOD CENTRAL
NoRWOOD and DEDHAM-e4a ba0 llf40
n, M f:i0. p. M Sundays. 3:4o, d. IN.
MANsfIELD = o5;f0. o. So. 7iO2. s:0l psOl 1902,
m: E:o2 2;0L 4:02. 6;02. 7;l0 s;l0 1910 D. IA.
snndsys-bo;i0. o;SJ. s;l0 a M; 1870 noon 4:i0.
fitehburR and way stations. $3.50, A. m; i202 and
s;ps y. m sundays 4; r. NJ
oweh and way stations. $3.50 a. m; 12:02, 400 pm
sundays at s:,G 4. NJ
taunton ana New Bedford. $50 $40. n m;
Y;iOi 5;i0. 40. 6'+0 l0:l0 y. IN. Sundays
~, o;SV a. m. and 300, q: 40 .. (Taunton onlyD
"Iooleooro o;f0, $40 ~ m; 2:iO, $50 s:40 d 40
M, IN. sundays 7:s0 p. m
fiymouth. $50. a m; s;40 d. IN
foipts on Cape Cod. 6:s0 a m; ~. 40, 3;i) D. m
cottage City. s;so, tO.O2 a. m
HAntuckeL. $40 n IN
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sTONINGToN DIVISION.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows for
NEW fORh-al;l2 bl ;25 m daily SOS CIoeal
nhp lOiVo fexp. ell :0i tiimltedl Il:I3 A m |:
MiS SO daily. $50 y. m. daily
NEW fORh via Stonington Line-7.0, and
49, t:l1 , m. daily except sunday
EhiLADELPHlA BALTIMORE and WASHING
(dailyi '' ~ -
NEW HAVEN ;i2 bi ~ a. m. ,exp. daily, s:ol
Nocexpl 1875 texp.) ell :0lf lin ItadI IL IL A. m
iexp.L s;iS texp.I 4:oS (Exp dailyl 6;9I tern
daily. s;l7 lexp. daily D. m.
NEW LoNDON--ai; III oi rs a m daily exp. 6:fl
,accom.L s:O5tloc. exp.b 10, fExpress1 10 10
Local exp.l ell ;9i Dimitedj IL a IN texpI
.;E accom- zilJ texpl f:0o lexpr ess
datyl t:is taccom.l 500 y. m (exp dailyL
s;lI p. IN exp dailyL $500 a M (sccom
Sundays only. s;1o y. Ia accom- Sundays
only)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
p. p. p. SAVES HIS LEG.

-" Jacksonville, Fla, July l, 1905
Two years ago l had the worst ulcer
on my leg L ever saw. IL had eaten
down TO the bone, and my whole leg
below my knee, and my foot was
swollen and inflamed. The bone was
swollen and painful, aud discharged a
most offensive matter. My physicians
said L had necrosis of the bone, and
my leg would have to come off. AT
this stage commenced 20 take +. PIP.
and to battle my leg with hot CASTLE
soap suds 1t began TO improve at
once and heaied rapidly, and is to-day
a sound and useful leg
u think 7. p. p, Lippman's Great
Remedy, is all n man could ask for as
a blood purifier. as have known IL 10
cure so meterrible cases OF blood poi
soning in remarkably short time.
"ASA AMNONSv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27

new YORK, new HAVEN And
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full informa alton
ms to local and through train service
may be obtained at Providence Sta
ton and stations below.
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
PIP. p, lippman's Great Remedy, Saves
Man From Becoming a Cripple.

Mr.. Asa Anmons, n well known
citizen of Jacksonville, Florida, was
afflicted by terrible ulcer. Medical
skill! seemed unavailing in stopping the
ravages of the terrible disease. The
leg was swollen and intensely painful,
as the ulcer had eaten its way down
TO the very bone. All medicines and
treatments having failed to effect a
cure, the doctors said the leg must
come Off. Just when IL seemed that
Mr.. Ammons would become a disabled
and crippled man, he tried Il. T. p,
Lippman's Great Remedy, and the re-
suit was wonderful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
TERRIBLE BLOOD POISON.

The body covered with sores-two
bottles of 7. Z. y. made positive and
permanent cure. This is only one of
many thousand similar cases.
Catarrh yields at once to p..P.P.
That smotbered feeling at night, that
heavy feeling In the day can and
should be removed; r. Z. y. will do IL
II you only give IL a chance.
Indigestion and constipation 20 hand
in hand Headaches and total loss ~
appetite are the results. Regulate
yourself and tone up your stomach
with i. p. i.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
Sold BY an druggists

LIppMAN BROS. Apotheesr,es, Sole pr,s.,s.
Lpo~sp's Block. ssvsnnsb. Ga
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19
Umbrellas as Xmas Gifts.

Hundreds Of them. Choice imported
handles, presdens. from Vienna. Eng
lish CROOKS, Swiss horns. etc, English
gloria. tafYets ana twilied silk covers.
best steel frames and rods and the
very best workmanship.
For SOC YOU can get an Umbrella
with natural wood handle and strong
frame.
For sc and SEC you can get an Eng
Esh Gloria, with a steel rod, In natu-
IA, and Dresden handles strong and
durable.
Az siet-Too many lines 10 describe
at this price. Enough said when we
say that any OF them is worth from
ysa to $50 each.
Al 81 S2--Somsthing new: al I'm
hrells with an Engiish Gloria SILK
covering. The newuess OF IL Is. II has
an unhreakable frame. Impossible 10
turn inside euts TOO strong for that
Ask 20 see them.
OF course. you can set Ifahreilas
here in the fisser grades from s.So 10
Slea. and IN nj makes % handles.
sonse with silver raoHntEnEs. etc
For the men felix's we carry just as
big a nne as we do for the fatrer sex.
and sell them cheap. too; fTeFn ~ uis
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19
Silks for the Holiday
Trade.

Imported Japanese Wash Silks. In
any color. including black. only &c
yard.
Wash Silks. with Lyons Dye, and
heavy finish ought TO be marked soc,
here only soc a yard.
How would few yards OF silk do
for Xmas present-~the kinds that
are suitable for waists: plaids. figur-
ed. changeahle effects. ete.r Below
we mention two lines. giving YOU an
idea how cheap We can sell silks.
Brocaded Tsffetas. I'm black. large
selection, and every piece is worth 81
a yard: here, and here only, sSe a
yard.
Fancy Rrccaded silks. all new pat
terms, also a few pieces or changeaSle
silks, both lines retail at Sc. this
week &c a yard.
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Fine Gift Slippers.

Lots of wear. lots OF comfort, lots
OF gift grace, and every pair made
rightly.
Ladies' and Gents Turkish Toilet
slippers, in corduroy and velvet, fleece
lined, only 3ec pair.
rs pair. of Ladies' Felt Slippers,
leather sole. worth &c. only Sc pair.
Ladies Fancy embroidered velvet
and quilted slippers, in new shades OF
brown. green and tan. worth SLZs,
only 75c and 81 pair.
Mems Fancy Leather Slippers. pa
tent leather trimmed. the latest, only
75c pair.
Mems Velvet Patent Leather Trim
med Slippers. only &c and &c.
Mems Brown Opera or Columbia
Toe Slippers, only sl-ss a pair.
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LOT I-si2oo Jackets, now $3.50
They are in English kersey, Meltons,
etc. in myrtle greens. blacks. silk
lined throughout. new style collar, etc.
LOT $500 Jackets now ss.5a. An
Irish frieze and a heavy English Ker-
sey. new style. front braided. silk
lined. made by men tasiors.
LOT $500 Jackets now sl0aa An
English Kersey, a Melton. a Beaver,
IN the new green. a tan Covert, and
Others. sill in different styles OF lin
ing. different styles OF collars. etc,
etc. but every one q perfect ut and
made by men tsiiors-
lot $500 and $50 Jackets now
&sa They are in black and blue
B0ucles. Cheviois. etc, perfect fits,
etc.
And in Capes the assortment Is not
SO large as IL was thirty days ago, but
what We have and the prices we
charge. would make IL well worth
any ones attention
Also a Cheyiot Jacket. with fancy
revers. fancy collar. Empire back,
braid trimming, etc. only $50.
Misses Goats. in beavers, boucles
and cheviots. in sizes from "A 20 N
years, every garment IN the rev style
cat, strictly tailor-naa6e. selling now
Tor $40. $40 and ss.aa
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Three Specials az Holiday prices:
Ice Wool Squares. in white or black.
at -. soc. etc.
LADIES' Heavy Knitted Woo! Shawss.
shawis, In black or white, only &c
and soc.
Ladies' Knitted wocs Fascinators,
al evening shades. onIy tsc and Sc