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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

The cartoon on the first page of to-
days paper is no cXaggcration of the
D0litical condition of North Carolina. 1t
is the only State in the Union, and the
only government in the world, where
the white man is in the majority, that
the negro is in the saddle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

The taxpayers would like to know who
pays Yahoo Hamrick's salary and ex-
penses when he leaves Raleigh, os-
tensibly to collect distillery statistics, but
really to arrange fusion deals. His de-
yotion to Pritchard and Russell is so
well known that he is classed by all as II
Republican, though he still poses as IA
Populist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

The State Alliance is the latest "per
secutor" of John II. Smith and this cor
rupt administration. The prosecutors
include all the decent men in the State
who are not at the swill tub.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13
IS AN ENEMY TO HIS RACE

Jonesboro Progress.
Negroes are not to blame Tor taking
offices. White men take offices without
any compunction of conscience. But the
white man who is willing to see negro
in an office that has to do with the af-
fairs of white men is a-curiOSlty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

The Statesville Mascot says that Sena-
tor Daniel, who was in that place last
week on business, has agreed to make
some speeches in North Carolina later on
in the campaign. He is the most elo-
quent man in the Senate and he rings
clear on public questions. North Caro-
lima will give him great crowds when be
comes. ] sl'7ihf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

England has announced that she will
assist China in resisting Russian aggrcs-
sion. This will give Merritt's men II
fine opportunity to climb up on the roof
of Cayite and watch others at the bat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13
CONVENTION DATES.

First Congressional district, Edenton,
August Both.
second Congressional District, Wilson,
August 31st.
Eastern Criminal Circuit-Fayette-
vile September Z.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13
HUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

THE BEST SALVE In the world TO.
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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Plants & Flowers

Roses, Carnations and other choice cut
flowers. Floral designs arranged taste
fully at short notice. Wedding decora-
tions, Palms, Ferns, etc., for house
culture. For ornamental gardening at
the lowest price. All kinds of bedding
plants, Geraniums, Callas, Heliotropes,
plats. Geranums, Coleus, Heliotropes,
latest varieties. Vines foc the veranda.
Tomato plants, once .transplanted. in
standard sorts. Cabbage, pepper, and
pot grown Egg Plants. Celery at proper
season. All nail orders promptly attend
ed to.
n. STEINMETZ, Florist,
Phone 113. Raleigh, n. a.
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TAKES a BACKWARD FLY.
Jonesboro Progress.

The men who are heard to-day to de-
clare that the cry ''nigger in the wood
pile" will not scare North Carolina white
people any more were preceded by the
men whom 'nigger in the parlor' did
not scare. History is taking a back
ward flop.
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Coupons Due June 30

For Semi-Annual dividend on stock
Of the Mechanics and Investors Union,
will be paid on presentation at the
Commercial and Farmers Bank, Raleigh.
.All taxes on Stock are paid by the
Company.
INVESTMENT STOCK, SOLD ON
LIBERAL TERMS.
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE MADE
PROMPTLY.
Apply to
GEO. ALLEN, Secretary,
% Pullen II Llding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

Care should be taken to inform the
American governor of the Ladroncs Of it
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

The most serious problem that now
comforts the peace commissioners is how
to choke off General Miles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

There used to be much talk about the
Sick Man of Europe" There is now
need of general hospital on that side
of the sphere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

Many so-called saint is merely sin
ner understudy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

Entered at the postoffice ut Raleigh,
N. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

The News and Observers telephones:
Business Office. NATURALIZATION. III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13

Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

reins of courtship in his own hands and gallop to the goal carrying the lady along with him.
 In his secret soul the most modest man believes he could win any woman if he set himself about it in earnest
 A womans encouragement need never go farther than coQuetry of the eye lids. If man does not understand that language it is useless to shout in his ear His heart is hard of hearing. The in- dependence of woman can never make her seem dignified or graceful in the pursuit or man. It is when she seems to re- treat that her smile of encouragement to her followers is most attractive
 The most subtle of all arts is that of knowing how to lead a lover on while seeming to discourage him. But it is an art which cannot be taught or bought That is one of the things which must be born In the flesh. It is like the color of the eyes, or the curve of the lips, some thing impossible for science to produce or to alter
 God alone knows the secret of fashion ing a coquette.
 She springs full grown into life in the dark recesses of the backwoods quite as readily as in the midst of fashionable so- ciety.
 And where she is, there men follow Without beauty, fortune or learning she is still queen, and men do her will. It is impossible to tell how she rules them That is her secret.
 But the woman who does not possess
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party at CotilIon Hall, 1310 Polk street, on Thursday evening, December s. The among those who enjoyed the dancing were: Miss Emma Becker, Miss Meta Wolters, Miss Rose RothchiId, -Iiss Alice Dorgan, Miss Alma Harder Miss $. Shan ley, Miss Minnie Becker, Miss Ida Precht, Miss Childs. Miss Bertha Joost, Miss Etta Becker, Mrs. c; A. Meussdorffer, Mrs; J. F. Whitney, Miss Hermanda Joost, Miss L. Pritchard, Miss Elsa Priber, Miss Elm ma Falch, Miss Lottie Maier, Miss Afvina Xellguth., Miss Gertie Proll, Miss Doris Pritohard, Emile A. Groezinger. Paul c. Westerfeld, Al H. Antz. J. P. Whitney,. J. iaiady M; Hayes, pr. A. J Sylvester, ". Veg walt, R. Arroyo, H. Aldunate, E. J. Britt, PsrSa PbeIer' e: c: 4 Hittel, s. J; Hankins, F: Leith, Dr. A. T. Derby, l.. Symms, c. A. Meussdorffer. Randall Phillips. Otto Ealch, Fred Suhr, F. ". Meussdorffer, W. and w. Remensberger.
 The Cotillon Club '99 gave its third win ter assembly and german last Friday evening. The early portion of the evening was spent in dancing. and then two fig nres of the german were danced, Joseph F. Lavin leading.
 Those in the first set were: Messrs. George T. Montgomery, heslie l. Cog gins, Robert Schord, Bruce W. Large, H. Ferguson, Robert Gleason: SO Miss; Miss Ethel Ethel Hudson, Miss Magic Erb. Miss Daisy Pabst, Miss Shanley, Miss Roland Miss Hattie Henrik Miss Minna StrayhI Miss Florence Meyers.
 Leslie I. Coggins acted as floor. man ager, and Allen H. Ferguson assisted William kaufmann, one of the directors zaar corporation, was the recipient of a very pleasant surprise party on last Sun day evening at his residence, 1114 OFar- rell street. The occasion was the annfver- K a fr1oQ or1'S fnrfx ret hi i-{I, day. The many guests who participated Tn the pleasant event were charmingly entertained during the earlier hours of the evening by several new and novel par Tor games. Later they sat down to a sumptuous collation., during which many appropriate toasts were offered, one of which, Many happy returns of the day. was responded to in a most felicitous manner by MT. Kaufman.
 MT. and Mrs. Herman Enkle have re- moved to the Montrose Hotel. Mrs. Enkle will be at home the first Monday.
 Miss Etta Sandman and Morris Marks, whose engagement has been announcd, will receive on Sunday, December Is,
 Mrs; I. Tobriner and Mrs. Fannie Calm are located at 225O Bush street, where they will be pleased to see their friends.
 Mrs. Joseph Hirsch (nee Lachman) will be at home on the second Wednesday of each month at 103S Ellis street.
 esht sa 1aars after bs residence of and Mrs. E. Levy, accompanied his pa rents to their home in Guatemala yes- terday on the steamer Peru.
 Mrs. Emanuel Levy will be pleased to receive her friends at the Hotel Mont rose on the first and third Wednesdays.
 Mime. Agnes Fried, formerly of this city. is meeting with great success in the musical circles of New York and Boston. Her voice, which is unanimously admired, Is one of unusual range and beauty. Her Mrs. Frank Leslie at her apartments at Sherry's.
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GOSSIP OF 4 SOQlETg BUD.

| tillon "Greenway it falls fiat on the lis tening ear.
 Row back with Father Time from Fri gar. MT" and Mrs. Cooper gave the the ater party in honor of Ethel We did not listen to the play intently- enough to feel we did not disturb the players. If they caught scraps of our ceaseless chatter, my felicitations., We had an awfully jolly time time and wound up. at the University served
 Tuesday I called on Ethel Keeney and day for St. Louis. Ethel has developed very Parisian air. Ever since the ad- vent of Anna Held she looks the Held esque, great many told her she resem- her jus',que-la." She does look a little like the Held. and the new chic, slightly risque air that her gowns have is very Ietcning; But l wish Ethel would dis pense With the rose that blooms on either cheek. Art is long and time Is fieeting. and g1rlish complexions cannot stand if. Leontine and Ethel expect to stay away a splendid time.
 Wednesday afternoon we went to the Glselman card party. Buds, belles, brides ana matrons were there. and we passed very pleasant afternoon playing pro greSSiVe euchre. In the evening we hied to the Murphy dinner party at the Bohemian Club. The teloic III tHe req room was beauti- fully decorated with flowers and a spark ling fountain in the middle trickfed over pea of cool green moss. A large un- brella shaded the table. the tiny lanterns depending from it casting a soft glow over all. e0'
 Addie Murphy .ooked positively pretty l have always liked her: she is so girlish and unaffected. She never takes to fads and frills.
 :, Addie confided to me that she is de- lighted at the prospect of going to Europe with Mrs. Swift and Miss Mabel Swift Mno came out here from the East for Ethels wedding. Adelaide says she is heartily sick of the newspapers. that have spilled great deal of ink over them. and she hopes she will not see one for many 2 day to come
 :. Thursday was my day off and I spent II reading, an unusual occurrence noWa- dayS: After got used to it rather liked It. Novel sensation. you know. Of course l read the papers and magazines. but a serious book takes time. and unfortunate ly very little spare time falls to the lot of sembly in the evening" of which I have told you.
 Maud Mullins, whom you may remem- ber had coming-out tea on Saturday afternoon, and we all went to see the new debutante, who looked charming.
 When am going to tell you that gossip l hinted at last week? Some day in the near future:
 When donkeys learn to sing and dance
 And pigs talk politics.
 When London Is town in France
 And two and two make six.
 Lovingly. FLORA McFLIMSEY.
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Remarkable
 Auction Bids.
"HE ZoIa sale in France. at which

"HE Zola sale in France, at which
 litle table was sold for more
 than 250 times it's value, recalls
 1 many instances of remarkable
 bids at auction sales. Zola's table was worth e4 16s, but the first bid for it was 912S0, and the auction became probably unique in the annals of sales by being closed after single bid
 It was not the first time that a table has been sold for remarkable sum, though it is probably the first time that such an article has fetched such big price. Cicero's table was put up at auction after his death, but the highest bid was e75O. Another his toric article, for which an enormous price was paid, was Cato's purple robe which Nero bought for e6SOO. The habit worn by Charles XII at Pultowa was sold for 422,0O0 and a cup used by Napoleon went for 37 guineas. The hat which Napoleon wore at Eylau was keenly bid for at an auction by thirty two persons, and was knocked down at G75
 MT. Quaritch, the famous bookseller, recently advertised two of his rarest volumes for sale for G10,250. a sum WHICH may seem TlulculOuS lO most readers. MT. Quaritch, however, once bid e4900 for Latin Psalter and 23900 for a MaZarin Bible at an auction sale
 Five hundred and forty guineas for a snuff box suggests that the bidder was verging on madness but a snuff box from the Emperor of Brazil's col lection was once knocked down at this price. Another, supposed to have be- longed to Marie Antoinette, was sold for 320 guineas, bids of 50 and a hun dred guineas being quite common at snuff box sales.
 vase in the British Museum was knocked down at 1000 guineas and two violins-a Stradivarius and Ruggari- were sold at a sale for G760 and G128O resp -ctively. A violin bow by Tourte WIS sold for 944 and the autograph of Sir Isaac Newton once drew a bid of 964 An admirer of George " a few years ago bid 91S for a walking stick which belonged to the King A silver penny of William the Conqueror's reign was sold nine years ago for 932. and a half-crown of the reign of Queen Elizabeth went for G44
 Lord Fitzhardinge once bid 45Oo guineas for a calf at Lord Dunmore's sale. The previous highest price for a bull was 1000 guineas bid at a. sale at Ketton. Lord Fitzhardinge's bid was the highest ever made in England. but 1t has been beaten-of course in Amer ica-an Englishman having bid the un- precedented price of GS12O for a bull at Utica twenty-five years ago.
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1t so we'll that it is impossible to detect the operation, thus selling diamonds
 pasted the value of brilliants in- creaslng In enormous proportion as the size grew.
 Now, however, the Roentgen ray steps in and reveals with great exact ness any kind of fraud. Experiments or the French scientists Leconteur and Cosser showed that between all stones, no matter how small, there is some diff ference of color. Diamonds have a. llght brown or light green phosphores- cepce, according to their origin.
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(S/ sons Hall on the evening or O6-
 cember g. That is the way the papers put it. But we girls spill effusive adjectives over it, and were it not that the cold weather freezes the ink to the pen would unreel some of them for you. But you remember what the Greenway is Other cotillons pale into insignificance compared to it. All the smart world goes, and the smart worlds wife gets a stun ming new gown for the occasion.
 There is always a plentiful supply of mascuinity. That may be because the supper is not only plentiful and delicious but the wines are chosen to suit @ con- noisseur's taste. The little boys may be there but they manfully conceal the late ly severed apron strings. Their bigger brothers, who have long since graduated from their nurses, perform their parts valiantly. And now and then a real grown-up man happens unusually just at supper time.
 They all drink, some eat, and others make merry. Dick tried all three and the after effect was not happy. With ice water, cold bandageS and soda for access sories and any old thing to lean his head against, he gave us this touching bit of after-the-ball eloquence:
 I've something on my breast mother,
 I've something on my breast;
 l sigh the livelong day, mother,
 And at night cannot rest,
 
 mother
 A weary weight of woe;
 Iris not Helen's unkindness disturbs my rest; 'Tis last nights supper that I can't digest.
 I was kept so busy holding up my end that I really couldn't tell you what any one particular girl wore. At least dozen had on gowns that were a combination of silver and white. The effect is very pretty, but I think it is being overdone.
 The girl who designs or gets hold of something new should copyright it. for the others come down like the wolf on the fold and her novelty is put through the threadbare process.
 The next cotillon is to be on the 23d and will be a fancy dress. The girls say that they have a crook in their gray matter trying to evolve some new ideas for cos tunes. I have one that will make the wall flowers green with envy. But I'm not goino to tell even you, for fear it will leak out and my pleasure will be spoiled The last shred of my vanity will be dissi- pated If do not cause decided sensa- tion when I appear clad in-but that's an- other story.
 Really, I think the Friday Nights are such a success because they are man aged by MT. Greenway. It's neither the magic of the music, the supper or the dance. For though he has led the way. others have followed, and yet it is never quite the same thing. Every one comes to his dance because he desires to. We go to some of the others because we have to.
 If you call rose another name 1t may smell as sweet, but unless you cali a CO.,
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
 Idea Of Leading a Lover On.

\ YOUNG woman who has been in
 ~ love with a man during the last year, without receiving any indica-
 ton that her affection is returned, asks me evidently in all innocence what she can do to win his regard, and in what way she can encourage his atten- ton.
 This young woman knows little of the nature of men, or she would not ask this question:
 Man is like happiness, the more he is pursued the more he flies. Ignore him and he will come to you.
 The man who needs to be encouraged by woman is not worth winning; at least there. is some virile element lack ing in his nature or he would take the
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At 2S Gents.

400 dozen MEMS EXTRA FINE ALL-SILK NECKWEAR, in Tecks and four -in-hands Ga special purchase), all extra value for soc; will be offered at 25c each.
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at go Cents.

50 dozen VERY. CHOICE ALL SILK NECKWEAR in Tecks, four-i in- hands, puffs, Ascots, band and shield bows, etc, etc, newest shapes; will be offered at soc each.
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At zS Gents.

dozen MEMS JAPANESE SURAH SILK HANDKER- CHIEFS, with hand embroid- cred initials and hemstitched borders, will be offered at 75c each; or in fancy boxes, F dozen each, at S4 co a box.
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HEART OR LIvERp

love-inoculated poetess of the IIncom- pahgre Valley sends this contribution to the the tender literature of autumn mating go about with langud eyes. They ve lost their wonted griish flashing. My bosom oft is rent with signs And now and then the tears come snlasbina Since Bill and me were doomed to part care not when cross deaths riveri know have broken heart Though mamma thinks it is my liver
 Denver Post
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81.OOto $500 Each.

BLACK LIBERTY SILK COL LARETTES, ribbon and pleated ends. nicely assorted, on sale at $1 %, $1 25, $1 50, s2 co to $5 % each
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At 2s Cents.

At 25 CentS. 75 dozen MEMS JAPANESE ALL SILK HANDKERCHIEF hem stitched borders, pinted in the newest designs, IA inches wide and extra size; regularly sold at soc; will be offered at 25c each.
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At 2 6 Gents.

At 2S Cents. MEMS ALL-LINEN NHEMSTITCH- ED HANDKERCHIEF with embroidered initials and fancy boxes of one half dozen each; will be offered at 25c each, $15C a box.
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COlored Dress Goods.
At 25 Cents.

At 25 Cents. n price 4Oc special At 35 Cents.
  be a
 At S5 Cents. of a a At S5 Cents a or a 25c a f At T5 Cents. a a At $loo.
  yard placed s oo ward At 45 Cents.
  
 At S5 Cents
  $ a a a yard. ~
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$1,Oo to $ 50 Each. FANCY BLOUSE FRONTS AND JABOTS, CHIFFON AND LACE, assorted styles, on sale at S1 co, s1 25, $1 50, g %. to s 50 each.
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Advances made on furniture and planes, with or without removal. J. Noonan, loi7-io2s Mission.
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the least inkling of this secret must not strive to initiate her ways.
 Sand may be as white as sugar, but 1t lacks the isweetening quality. It is use less to attempt to substitute one for the other. The only hope woman has of winning a man she loves is by loving deeply enough and keeping still about it. Silent, dignified love, sometimes brings a return in time, as the magnet draws the steel. But always and ever a woman s love must be silent until its expression is asked for.
 The flower breathes low to the bee,
 Behold, I ripe with bloom;
 Let Love have his way with me
 Ere fall reserved in my tomb.
 The loness seeks her mate,
 The she tiger calls her own,
 Who made 1t a womans fate
 To sit in silence alone?
 It is a question difficult to answer But the fact remains that it is the law and must be obeyed.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox in New York Evening World.
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NOTION Department.

LADIES' SHELL SIDE COMBS, latest styles, from 25c, BOG, 40c. soc, COG to $1 % pair.
 LADIES' SHELL POMPADOUR COMES, latest styles from 20c, 25c, BOG, soc to s2 % each. LADIES' CRUSHED SILK RIBBON BELTS, with fancy buckles, from $1 25 to g % each. LADIES' SILK ELASTIC BELTS, with fancy metal buckles, al s1 %, $1 25, $1 50, $1 75 and g % each LADIES' NEW STYLE BELT BUCKLES and belt sets, from soc, 75c, $1 %, $1 20, $1 50 to $2 % each. FULL LINE OF LADIES' FUR HEAD SCARFS and fur collarettes, latest styles at lowest prices. REAL OSTRICH FEATHER BOAs, S6-inch, at $6 50, $S 50, s9 50, $1O 50, SIP % each.
 Full line of LADIES' AND CHILL DREN'S COIN PURSES, COMBI- NATION POCKET BOOKS, Chate- laine and Shopping Bags, latest styles, at lowest prices. CHILDREN'S FUR SETS at 65c, 75c, $1 25, s1 75, g %, s2 50 to s 50 set.
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$1.OO to $1O.OO Each. REAL LACE HANDKERCHIEF assorted patterns, for Xmas gifts, $1 co to s10 % each.
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I5c and 25c Each.
 LADIES' PURE LINEN HEM STITCHED H A N D K E R = CHIEFS, hand embroidered initial. F dozen in fancy box, soc and $1 50 box; 15c and 25c each.
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At IS Cents

At IS Cents. MEMS ALL-LINENH NHEMSTITCH- ED HANDKERCHIEF with embroidered initials; will be of fered at 15c each.
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Mems Furnishings.
At g Gents

At S Gents.
 1000 dozen MEMS AND BOYS HEMSTITCHED LAFAYETTE HANDKERCHIEF with white and fancy borders and large sized; regular price $1.50 a dozen; will be offered at DC each.
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Sir William Crookes' invention is now put to practical use in the testing of precious stones. Heretofore the costly gems have often been replaced by imi- tations and sold for the value of real ones. Another fraud of the dealer has been the "piecing" of gems, and doing
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x EAREST Marguerite: '"The first M meeting of the Friday Night Club
 J of this season was held at Native / Sons Hall on the evening of De-
 aa,,ohar Tbot ic tho uyau tha
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815c to 2Sc. LADIES' SHEER LAWN EM- BROIDERED HANDKER CHIEFS, scalloped, hemstitched and lace effects, 1-3c, 10c, 1212c, 15c and 25c each.
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FUR SETS at 65c, 75c,
 $1 25, s1 75, g co, $2 50 to s 50 set.
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LADIES' SUITS.

At 8l2.5o. LADIES' TAILOR-MADE SUITS of black and navy se lined with silk serge, skirts double lined and bounf price $17 50; sale price SIP 50 each.