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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
TEXT OF THE REPORT.
INFRINGEMENT COMMITTEES RE-
CONCENTRATIONS TO COUNCIL.
TWO PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENTS
nirthday Party at Meadc-Memorial
Church-Reception of Mrs. Hobih-
.or--Nrs. Ifnscomb's FuneraI-Per-
sonnI and other South-side Items.

Manchester. like Richmond, is very
much interested in the subject OF retrehch-
ment. and the report of the special COM
,nlttee on that subject laid before the
Council Friday night will be scanned
closely by the citizens generally Inc va
rious committees Of the Council when
are most affected by the provisions OF the
paper. Will hold a joint session within
few DAYS to consider the paper IN all us
bearings. and will report back TO meet
ing OF the general body to be held March
9Th.
The Retrenchment Committee consists
OF Afessrs W. w Pool w. II. owens H.
@ Nelson. and w. 0. Randlett Their re-
port contains these recommendations
That a superintendent Of the aims
house be elected who shall have no con-
nectlon with the cemetery, at a salary not
10 exceed $3.50 per month, with board
2 That the superintendent OF alnshouse
shall be- required TO provide food Tor the
inmates of the almshouse on che premises
out Of supplies furnished by the city
9. That If No. 2 shall not be accepted
by the Council, that the support OF III
mates shall be let out by contract.
The employment OF a competent man.
al q salary not to exceed $40 per Ih1hln,
10 take charge OF and superiniend q"
work done by the street hands now super
intended by the City Engineer)-said ON
Ger 10 be under the direction Of the chalr-
man Of the Street Committee Out ne silei'
have power 10, employ and oischarse 70,
cause. and exercise ali immediate con.io
over his force The wages for day laDof
shall be from il 10 y l-2c per nouF
g. The passage OF an'ordinance reducihE
The number of frenen 10 fourteen anu
providing for authority 70 the boatu .,
Fire Commissioners 10 require one OF
same 10 be stationed al the ensihe-nous ~
6 That no purchases for the cl.y ~
made except upon a requisition from the
chairman OF committee (and the Aual.
tor Of the city for Office supphes) 10 De
signed by the chairman only upon sns
order OF the committee. SAID rcquisltlon
shall accompany the bill WHEN presented
70 the Finance Committee for approval
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
The Fourqurean=PriCe Company.

sisting of twelve sons. His wife does
not survive him.
The funeral services will take place from
Asbury church this afternoon at O'CLOCK
Mr. James Hale passed away at his resi-
dence, No 1915 east Franklin street, early
Yesterday morning He was In his list
year. and leaves a large family.
News was received here yesterday OF
the death OF Captain George +. Harrison
at his home, in Goochland county, on
Friday, in the nth year Of his age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
secures a Good Mluwaukeesu.

Captain Jake Wells has succeeded In
adding TO his list OF proficients In the
national game good man-catcher and
outfielder-in the person OF Ed. Maizena,.
This professional recipient OF the sphere
comes from the Milwaukee club. OF the
Western League. His record shows him
In the forefront OF his club In hitting,
with record last year Of 80. lie stood
seventh In batting in the Western League
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
ovERsTocKED IN CHINA.


GLASS LAMPs.-WE ARE TURNING
STOCK INTO MONEY All PRICES TO
BENEFIT YOU.
Robemian-Glass Vases, in endless varie-
Nv. ALI new goods, worth up TO Soc; your
choice &c.
ESQ dozen Clear Crystal Water Tumblers.
worth 75c. per dozen. only to customer
each l lie.
Genuine German-China Cups and Sau-
GERS. newest shape, large assortment 10
select from, bargain at Soc., Tor to-tiior-
row 1oc.
ANOTHER GRAND CLEARING SALE
OF DINNERWARE. COMPRISING
DIR REST ENGLISH AND FRENCH
SETS. FROM 1898 DOWN TO $S.ss.
Large assortment OF Genuine German
China Fruit Plates. beautifully decorated
in floral designs, worth 29c.. lOc
Largest size Paper Napkins, with fancy
borders, regular 1Oc. value, per dozen &c
LARGE GLASS BERRY BOWLS, mi
TATION OF THE CELEBRATED CUT
TING MAJESTIC" ACTUAL VALUE
pc. TOMORROW ONLY SC.
1000 dozen Individual Glass Berry
Dishes. each &c.
GENUINE GERMAN-CHINA SUGAR
AND CREAM SETS, HANDSOMELY DE-
CORATED, LARGE ASSORTMENT 10
SELECT FROM, WOULD BE EXTRA
VALUE AT 49c., FOR TOMORROW lSc.
Large Onyx7Top Brass Parlor-TaoIes,
that were $40. for S3.sS each.
Reautiful Brass Banquet-lamps, centre
draft burner. worth IS; tomorrow Szoo.
"ACOUILI.A" DINNER SETS. CON
TANNING 100 PIECES. MADE OF THE
VERY BEST ENGLISH PORCELAIN,
WARRANTED NOT TO CRAZE. FOR
ss.9S COMPLETE.
30 Beautifully Decorated Toilet Sets
containing u pieces, that were sold TOT
So has large slop-jar, all under-giazeol
decorations will be sold tomorrow Ior
1886 complete.
HANDSOME EMPIRE TOILET SETS
CONTAINING p PIECES. HAVE SOLD
FOR IS; SPECIAL FOR TOMORROW
s3.9S.
CONDENSED MILK JARS. HAND
sOMELY DECORATED. SOLD FOR &c.,
TOMORROW 1oc.
qrF,TE- -TETE SETS-rEA-POT, SU-
GAR. AND CREAMER-WORTH 50, TO
RE CLOSED AT SOC. COMPLETE.
90 Milk and Water Pitchers, exquisitely
shaped. magnifcently decorated, worth
81. TO be closed at 25c.
900 HANDSOME CHINA WASH
BOWLS. WITH EXQUISITE DECoRA-
TIONS, WORTH TO 50, TO BE SACld-
FICED AT 69c. EACH.
Handsome China Plates, many styles 70
select from, value to 50c., to be closed OUT
at y 1-2c
200 HANDSOME VASES. SOME OF
NEARLY EVERY NOTED MAKE
WORTH TO $780, CHOICE A.sS.
Handsome Jardiniere-Stands are indian
SEATS in oak. white enamelled, and cherry
worth to $3.50. choice soc.
ALL CUT-GLASS WILL BE SACKl'
FrCED All NEARLY HALF PRICE.
Real China Salad Bowls, exqulsiteiy de,
corated, worth to $3.50, Will be sacrihce'
at 29c.
A JARDINIERE SWEEP
Almost 200 to go. Special prices to-mor
! row on all. From s. down TO loc.
OVERSTOCK IN CHAIRS.
THE ENTIRE STOCK AT A sACRI
FIcE TO REDUCE THE QUANTITIES
GENUINE LEATHER-sEAT COB
RI.ER ROCKER, ANTIQUE OAK OF
IMITATION MAHOGANY, FlNlSHhl
LIKE A so CHAIR. IT'S A BARGAIN
AT Sc; OUR SPECIAL PRICE a.sS.
$3.50 for Ladies' or Gentlemen's ROCKERS
ss o. for Ladies' or Gentlemen's Rockers
worth Sl2. p.,,.r.
$50 for Ladies' or Gentlemen's Rockers
worth SIS.
100 PAIRS CUPS AND SAUCERs
| MOSTLY FRENCH CHINA, WITH IN
| oIrIsITE DECORATIONS, WORTH II
81. TO BE SACRIFICED AT 19c.
Handsome Salad Dishes and Cake
plates. worth to 81; choice, CSC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
Dinner to DIR. EggIeston.

Or. Edward Eggleston, of New York,
the well-known historian and novelist,
has been in the city for a week examin-
ing the records OF the Virginia Historical
Society, and other sources OF informa-
ton that may be OF value 10 him. lie
was rendered a dinner nj Murphy's on
Friday evening by his brother. DR.. J..
w. Eggleston. OF this city. Those pre-
sent were DR.. Eggleston and wife, Of
New York; Mr.. George c. Jefferson. DR..
Edward Eggleston and wife, this city:
DR.. George G. Eggleston. OF the Soldiers
Home. and the host and his wife
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
City Circuit Court Items.

Judgment was rendered In the City
circuit Court yesterday in favor of j.
c. Miller against Waller Scott for $3.50.
The case OF ID. Cato against the Me-
chanics' FNre-Insurance Company was
dismissed on motion OF plaintiffs at
torney.
SHIT was Instituted by the L. u. Taylor
Company against Charles J. ~aihHtt for
s2s5 60: action OF debt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21

$3.50 for Handsome Framed Pictures
worth IS.
900 RICHLY DECORATED VASES.
ROYAL vIcUNA SHAPES; CHOICE OF
THE ENTIRE ASSORTMENT. 1Oc.
Large Reed Easles. 51-2 feet high,
worth 81, for e9c.
$3.50 a set for Fine Imported Colored
Crystal Sets, worth s.; Pitcher and SIX
Tumblers; tomorrow, $780,
20 DINNER SETS, 100 PIECES. ELE-
CANT DECORATIONS THROUGHOUT,
EXCELLENT $50 VALUE; THESE SETS
MUST GO AT $3.50.
500 Decorated China Plates-some Aus
trian, and many Haviland among the
number-choice OF the entire lot. lsc.
81 DOZEN FANCY ETCHED GAS
GLOBES; SPLENDID PATTERN;
VALUE 50 A DOZEN; EACH ioc.
Genuine Cut-Glass Water-Bottles
worth 81; tomorrow. S.50.
$3.50 for Sl2 5s-piece Haviland China
Tea-Sets.
DOWN. DOWN, GO THE PRICESl
PROFITS MUST BE A SECOND
THOUGHT TO THE CUTTING-DowN
OF STOCKS.
50 dozen Real Flint Goblets full size,
worth Soc. dozen, 2 l-2c. each.
56-PIECE TEA-SETs. BORDER PAT
TERN. BEST PORCELAIN; WE'LL
WORTH IS A SET; REDUCED TO $i.9S.
IS FINE CARLSBAD CHINA TEA
SETS, PRETTY DECORATIONS, A
GOOD $40 VALUE, FOR $40.
Dinner-Sets. 100 pieces, Genuine Royal
Wedgewood China. SIS sets. for S.25.
WE URGE OUR PATRONS TO DO
THEIR TRADING EARLY. OUR
PRICES MUST PROVE IRRESISTIBLE,
AND THERE Is SURE TO BE A
TERRIBLE DEMAND.
500 DECORATED MEAT TURKEY
DISHES OR PLATTERS. BEST MAKES
OF AUSTRIAN, ENGLISH. AMI
AMERICAN CHINA, ALL RICHLY DE-
CORATED, VALUE UP TO $3.50. WILL
BE SACRIFICED AT 10. IS, AND 6sc.
OyERsTOCKED IN HOUsEFURNIsH
INGs. PRICES TO GET RID OF THEM
IN A HURRY:
300 Dish-Pans, the largest size made
| all retinned, worth 50c., for Ice.
| 100 Stout Wash-Boards. full size; to
| morrow. &c.
BEST LAUNDRY SOAP; SOLID AMI
LARGE CAKES; NONE BETTEE
MADE; TOMORROW, &c.
Bristle Brushes. splendid &c
| value. Sc.
Heavy Wire Meat-Broilers, SC.
i A NEW IMPORTATION OF GAS
| GLOBES; GUARANTEED TO FIT
| YOUR GAS-RINGS. MONDAY. &c.
3-Quart Covered Buckets, sc.
4-Quart Covered Saucepans, l0c.
Finest Granite Tea and Coffee-Pots
| worth 35c.. for u 1-2c.
| Finest Granite Tea and Coffee-Pots
worth 75c., for 29c
| Finest Granite Teakettles, extra larg
| size. worth $780, for CSC.
Finest Granite Teakettes, worth Si2'
| for 6ic.
| Finest Granite Tea and Conee-Pots
worth s1.25, for 4ic.
Finest Granite Covered Saucepans
worth ST. for 44c.
| Finest Granite Basting-Spoons for e
Finest Granite Perforated Swimmers
worth 25c., for sc.
Finest Granite Drinklng-Cups, wort
| 25c, for &c.
FINEST GRANITE MILK PANS
| WORTH 5Oc.. FOR II lie.
I.apboards, with yard measurement o.
top, worth s1.25, for 5Oc.
9-INCH PIE-PLATES, TWO FOR 1c.
THE MAGNETISM OF THEsI
PRICES MUST DRAW THE BIGGES'
CROWD WE EVER HAD. OUR WoRl
FOR IT-YOULL CONGRATULATE
YOURSELF FOR COMING.
Asbestos Back Gas Stoves--a powerful
heater-sold for s.. reduced to $14S; ST.
size reduced to $40; IS size reduced [
$2.9S.
Gas Radiators, handsomely bronZed an
nickelled finished-the best Heater made
U"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
The FourQurean=PriCe Company.

new members at the morning services
DR.. A. G.. Brown will preach at night.
There will be an old-fashion class ana
experience meeting at p. NJ. Preaching
at night at 1880 49,
Rev. A. q. Bum, d. d., Presiding El1er
OF Richmond District, will preach at Cen
trail church at II A. NJ. At night the
pastor will preach on Unseen Beauty
Epworth League prayer services at I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. FEB. %. 1897.


Steamer Shinnecock, Porter. Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers; Baltimore
Steam Packet Company.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers; Virginia
Navigation Company.
Steamer Gulf Stream. Tunnel. Phils-
delphia, merchandise and passengers; j.
W. McCarrick. agent.
Schooner Dora Allison, Rose, New York,
merchandise; John A. Curtis q Sons.
SAILED.
Steamer Shinnscock. Porter. Baltimore.
merchandise and passengers: Baltimore
Steam Packet Company.
Schooner Mary Curtis. Maker, Charles
ton via Norfolk. coal: vessel. John "A.
Curtis a. Sons.
Schooner Hattie f. Giles. Rhea, Balti-
more via Petersburg; lumber.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. FEB. %.
By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
British steamship Rimpha. Savona-
British steamship Gleadowe, New Or
leans.
British steamship Inchisla. Liverpool.
SAILED.
British steamship Aarthans.
PORT OF WEST POINT. VA. FED. %.
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
steamship Accomack. Thompson. Nor.
<o,k. messengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
steamship Accomack. Thompson. Nor.
r.s'.- messengers and general cargo.
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old papers for sale at ssc. = hundred =
v<f~>st cb oG6co- |@
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21

the $3.50 kind for N.ss: the 50 kind foe
$685. the $3.50 kind for 1888.
100 DOZEN FULL-SIzE WINE GLASS
ES, 1c EACH.
20 DOZEN HEARTH BRooMs. MAIDS
OF SELECTED WESTERN CORN. &C.
Tin Cups, extra strong, well made, 2 for
&c.
Nutmeg Graters. extra strong box
crater, 1c.
| Can-Openers, DO the work Of any CSC.
one for ic.
Partitioned Knife Trays, Sc.
| Wool busters, worth 25c.--9c
( Black-Handle Tea or Coffee Strainers,
! &c.
| Elegant Hand-Engraved Wine Glasses,
value 10c. each, 2 l-2c.
500 SETS BEST WHITE AMERICAN
CHINA CUPS AND sAUcERs. WORTH
\ 75c, TOMORROW SIX OF EACH FOX
&c
| 800 Yellow Custard Cups, l-2c. each.
| Yellow Bowls. SC. each.
| Yellow Mixing Bowls, 1sc.
! Large Yellow Baking Dishes, Csc. vaiues
> u 1-2c.
"Rebecca -at-the-welp Tea-Po,s. CSC.
value, II 1-2c.
| Genuine Surprise Egg-Beaters, 3 for ic.
1900 BARS BEST SECURING SOAP,
BETTER THAN sAPoLIo. AT Sc.
JELLY-CAKE PANS. 2 FOR &c.
Imported Tea-Cups and Saucers. Havi.
land shape. n sea Of six OF each for i9c.
white-Handle Knives and Forks. each,
! lie.
William Rogers's l2-pennyweight Knives
and Forks, each. 30c.
Imitation Richest Cut-Gass Berry
Bowls, worth 10 50c.-l9c.
Beautiful China creamers. delicately
tinted, &C.: worth 2Jc.
Imported Cup. Saucer. and Plate Set, q
complete soc. set. for only 15c.
AT SC. CHOICE or 200 THIN AUS
TRAN CHINA AFTER-DINNER CUPS
AND SAUCERS, ALL NEW SHAPES,
WORTH TO soc. A PAIR: YOUR CHOICE
TOMORROW. &C. A PAIR.
LARGE-SIZE wASH-BOILERS, Ex-
IRA HEAVY TIN. COLD-RoLLED cor
PER RIM AND BOTTOM. AT Dsc.;
CHEAP AT sl.25.
Imported China Dinner and Soup Plates,
nicely decorated. well worth $3.50 dozens
49c. per set.
100 DOZEN TEMPLATES. WORTH To
81 PER DOZEN. 25c. PER SET.
ENGLISH DECORATED BREAKFAST
SETS CONSISTING OF IL CUPS, Il
SAUCERS. AND II PLATES, UNDER
GLAZED COLORs. PER SET OF So
PIECES. COMPLETE, WORTH s., FOR
si.29.
Heavy REFINED Family Collanders. 30.
Mrs. Potts Best Sad-Irons, per set OF
3 irons. handle and stand, 55c.
Imported Inlaid Salt Boxes, worth &c.
&c.
CHOICE OF PUDDING PANS, PER-
QUART. ONE-HALF CENT.
Heavy Tin Wash Basins, worth ioc., at
&c.
Hardwood Towel Rollers, worth l5c., re-
duced TO &c.
Floor Cloths. extra large. and heavy.
for Sc. F-h N'-t@
15c. cork-screws. will pull any cork. for
&c
Large-size Heavy Tin Dish-Pans. SC.
CLEAR CRYSTAL GLASS cAKn
STANDS, WORTH 25c., FOR SC.
REFINED Extra Quality Cooking Kettles
worth 25c. cut to &C.
1Oc. Muffin Pans. on frame, &c.
IMPORTED CREPE PAPER, FOH
MAKING LAMP SHADES, WORTH ~
AND Csc, FOR AND Sc.
Extra Strong. Heavy Wire Flesh Forks
worth &C.. at lc.
Our Sc. Dipper. large size. &c.
THE GENUINE 81 SET OF sEie-
RATED EDGE, OR SAW EDGE.
KNIVES. CONSISTING OF BREAD,
CAKE. AND PAIRING KNIVES. SHARP
ENED TND HIGHLY NICKEL
PLATED. REDUCED TO iOc.
WOOD-HANDLE WASHERS.
= WORTH TO lOc., FOR lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
THE RICHMOND D1spArCH-sUNDAY. FEBRUARY a. 1897
HOUSEWARE DEPARTMENT.
SLAUGHTER OF OVERSTOCKS.

stocks go! If
WON'T sell them The
you'll The FourqureanPrce Company
ali when tcomest o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
First Showing Tomorrow
Ladies' Shirt Waists.

Tomorrow marks the beginning OF
the spring selling Of Ladies Shirt
Waists, and we are going to make it a
day for unusual values.
About 30 dozen will be offered in the
new spring styles that in the ordinary
course of trade would be great value at
75c. each. To start the season, we offer
the entire lot tomorrow at the extra
ordinarily low price Of
soc.
About 90 dozen New Spring Waists
that would be cheap at 81, to start the
season at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21

Mems Hosiery.
Two specials for Monday.
Mems Black and Tan Seamless Hose,
high spliced heel, double sole, regular
price l2ic.,
Tomorrow 3 1-3c.
Mems Black and Tan Regular Made
Half Hose, regular price 25c.,
TO-MOrrOw lie.
ITEMS Shirts.
Figured Laundered Shirts, 2 collars
and / pair cuffs with each shirt, made
to sell at S1.25 each,
Monday zoe.
Mems Negligee Shirts, attached and
detached collars and cuffs, regular price
81, 1925, and sl.5O,
Tomorrow Toe.
Mems Linen Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, very fine goods and worth 400.
each,
TO-MOrrOw 25c., $3 Dozen.
Mems Linen Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs,
TO-NIOrrOw IL 1-2c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
Corset Waists

for Ladies and Children,
30, zoe, 81, $3.50.
Special values in Children's Waists,
sizes 20 to % inches,
25c,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
Ladies' and
I Children's Hosiery.

Some great values for tomorrow
Ladies' Black Full Regular-Made
Hose, with double sole and feet, Doc.
goods, for
Ladies' Black Cotton and Lisle Hose,
in plain and drop-stitch, regular price
35c., tomorrow
Boys Iron Frame Black Hose, sizes
7 to 10,
Boys Extra Heavy Double-Knee and
Sole Hose, sizes TO 10,
lie.
Children's Black Ribbed Hose, with
double knee, sizes to %,
II 1-2c.
Children's Black Hose, full fast color,
sizes to 10,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
Dress Patterns.

High Glass Silk and Wool French
Dress Fabrics IN the latest designs and
cOlorDgs, at
Si.25, 90, S1.75.
and up to So.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
Black Goods.

Tomorrow we commence a sale OF
Black Goods that will be noted for un-
usual values. Lent is only ten days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
New Spring Silks.

Black Gros Grain Silk, with new
Black Satin Duchesse Figures,
al.
Black Duchesse Damasse, in a mag
nifcent line of new French designs,
SI.25 and 81 80 a Yard.
Colored MORE Velour in the new
Serpent Green,
Plain Colored Glace TaAfetas, in two
toned effects,
Black and White Checked Taffeta
Silks in the new combination stripe,
$1.35'
Black and White Checked Taftetas,
zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
Wash F abriCS.

5000 yards Wash Dress Fabrics in
the most beautiful designs and color
ings ever produced by the designers
art over 500 St lies to choose from,
IL Lee. a Yard.
Grenodine Brodi-s beautiful Black
Ground, with Empire figures,
29c. n Yard.
Cambour Fantaisie-Cream Ground,
with colored floral designs,
25c.
French Organdies-Light Ground,
with stripes and figures in new designs,
zoe.
Posket C+riped Or0andies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21

Our Corset Department is known far
and near as the largest Corset Depart
ment in the South. We carry at all
times full lines of all the popular makes
in imported and domestic goods, par
ticular attention being given to shape
and tit. You can always find here the
best, and at prices ranging from
5Oc. to So.
We are sole agents for Her Majesty
Corsets, made expressly for stout
people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
SP RING GOODS.

will mark the beginning Of Great Spring Sale The goods
Ing all the week. and tomorrow will of the greatest values
ever offered You will enjoy looking the styleseven
20 buy-and IS welcome to look to buy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21

away; auu III tllne every one snOulu
have one black costume. We are going
to make prices thst all can provide
themselves in advance at lower prices
than usually prevail.
5O-inch Black Imperial Serge, as good
as you ever bought. elsewhere at 75c. q
yard.
Tomorrow soc.
Brocaded Granite Cloth, a new fabric
for skirts and costumes, Toe. value, for
zoe.
French jacquard. beautiful Black
figured fabric, another 75c. value,
Tomorrow soc.
3S-inch Black Striped Grenadine Mo-
hair, Soc. value,
TO-MOrrOw Coo.
44-inch Black Canvas Cheviots, new
spring fabric,
81.
64-inch Drsp Masconitte, great
wearer,
81.
Silk Crepe Effects in new and beauti-
full patterns,
S2a Yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
Feather Stitched Braid.

Pink, Blue, White, and Black, regular
price l5c. piece,
TO-MOrrOw = for &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21
EmbrOideries.

We have secured another lot of En-
broideries, that for quality and price,
we have never seen their equal.
They consist of Nainsook, Cambria
and Swiss Edges, and those who get
them tomorrow will get some great
values.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-26
WINSTON TOBACCO FAIR.
Will be Held Thursday, Friday, Sat
urday, Nov 4, and 6.

urday, Nov. 4, D and %.
The Executive Committee of the
Winston Tobacco Fair Association
! met Monday night in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Soliciting Committee was pres
ent and received instructions as to
how to proceed.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
November, 4th, 9Th and 9th, were de-
cided upon as the days for holding the
Fair.
A committee of three consisting of
f. A. Coleman was appointed to Sc
lect place to hold the Fair.
+. A. Coleman and @. E. Webb
were appointed a committee to confer
with the ladies of the Hospital Asso-
citation in regard to a Fair or Bazaar,
to be held during the tobacco Fair
week, by the ladies'.
The President. Secretary aud Treas
urer were appointed a Committee Of
Finance.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Committee on Invitations: B
Reynolds, chairman; w B Pollard. E
G Edmunds, A Q Sueed, w Hanes,
f A Coleman, T Brown, G E Webb,
F G Schaum, Sterling Smith, 81 L
higgins.
Committee OF Arrangements: L A
Vaughn, chairman; B J Sheppard. M
A Walker, Eugene Hester, R w Cor
rell.
Reception Committee: Clement
Manly, chairman; @ y Ogburn. B j
Sheppard, RbJ Reynolds. Arthur Cole
man, Jewett Spencer, P Taylor, P III
Hanes. Geo t Brown. W T Brown,
Cicero Ogburn, T l. Vaughn.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-08-26
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Interesting Items Culled From Our
State Exchanges.

| interesting items Culled from Oul
State Exchanges.
Mecklenburg's new court hous,
will be ded Gated October 4th by
Judge Hoke
Raleigh, the newspaper graveyard
is to haye new afternoon paper
which a syndicate of printers will
| issue.
Miss Catlett, who was outraged by
George Brodie at Kittrell, has applied
| to the sheriff of Vance county to see
Brodie hanged.
Republicans freely speak of Gov.
ernor Russell as a "Populist," and
and say he could not now be elected
to Congress from a district in the
State.
great lumuer plant and timber tract
and water power of the Catawba-
River Lumber Company, which a
few months ago went into receivers
hands.
A gentleman from Goldsboro tells
of a queer phenomenon there. The
river water has become beautiful
green, as green as any sea water 1t
is observable even VIII an the water is
in small quantities.
The officers are after the negro
who was with Ed Purvis, the tramp,
when the latter murdered Flagman
Blackwell on the Atlantic,Coast
Line. Puryis is in jail The negro
it known, and is from Fayetteville
Some of the minority Populists are
making the queer statement that I.
w. Babb is to run for Congress from
the First District Some of Babb's
close friends say so He was a de
voted friend of Congressman Skim
ner last winter.
W. P Bachelor retired Saturday,
after seventeen years continuous SER
vice as chief clerk of the secretary of
state. A D K. Wallace succeeds
him and D. Il. Center, popullst, of
Harnett, is made assistant clerk
Bachelor served under four secre>
taries.
Governor Russell and his co labor
ers, in the lease litigation, have subs
poened the following gentlemen to
appear before Special Master Craige
at the next hearing on Sept. 9th: A.
d. TompkIns. F. s. >p,uill, r G
Hoffman, president of the Seaboard
Air Line, and Herbert Norris. By
these the defendants hope to prove
fraud in the lease.
MIR. 81. G.. Miller brought US in to-
day two pecuilar>looking specimens
If the worm tribe. The largest is
about two feet in length and it is
no larger around than fine grade
of thread. Many who saw it pros
nounced it a horse hair. 1t is said
that when horse hairs are allowed to
rem ain in water they change to cells.
the worms referred to are both
ali ye. They were caught by two
young sons of J. G.. Miller of South
river. salisbury World.