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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Three or four flannel shawls. about thirty inches
square and bound with ribbon, will be found very
useful while the baby is young. They are easy to
wrap around the baby after hath and when
ready for nap. Little sacks also needed
and can be knitted in white with pink and blue
borders, or can be made OF Scotch outing fan
mel or cashmere. These can he made a short
yoke or can hang straight from the neck,
and he trimmed with broad collar, and tied
with a ribbon in front. Two three wrappers
can be simply made, preferably OF Scotch fan
mel either on yoke with cluster OF
tucks across the front. Three or four knitted
blankets are necessary. and can he made of
light pink blue or white. White, as a rule
washes best The long coat can be made of
silk, cashmere. or any soft, white goods 1t
should be lined with thin silk, TO slip on
and of easily, and, il Winter coat, lined
throughout with lambs wool. 1t can re trimmed
with a wide collar a round shoulder cape il
desired. \ little cap should 20 with the coat,
made OF the same material. and lined If for Win
ter; but in Summer the dainty little muslin caps
the best.
The baby's basket is delightful article to plan
about and can be made in a variety of ways.
The long low shape is perhaps the most con
yenient. If it is 10 he trimmed at home tack
cotton batting to the sides, which have been
sprinked with orrs powder. and then cover
with whatever material is desired. Rose light
blue silk is pretty combination, covered with
either fine dotted muslin or point d'esprit lace
The muslin or silk should be sewed ON full, hut
the silk can be put plain. \ Powered silk
oicne can be used in place Of these. This OF
course should be put on fun, as it does not
have the lace over it, big satin how at the side
or ON the top makes pretty finish In the tray
are kept the baby's toilet articles and in the
underneath part OF the basket the baby's clothes
The tray should contain pin-cushicn which
are the assorted sizes OF safety-pins. little
eup-shaped bag can be made of rubber cloth Gov
cred with whatever material the basket is trim
med with, and sewed into corner of the tray,
for the babys sponge, which should be small and
fine piece OF good soap in little dish. a
pOwder-boN and puff, bottle of vaseine, a small
box OF boraX, 4 QuarteT-of-a- pound roll of alb
sorbent cotton. a roll of old linen, and pair Of
small blunt-pointed scissors. These little things
constantly needed. and should always be on
band.-Harpers Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

suspended by white ribbons. The dining
room was a perfect orchard of wild crab
apple bloom, and the cards were hung
with pink. The guest room was dainty
with bowls of blue violets, and here, too.
the cards were found, with violet-tinted
ribbons.
At the end of an hour of pleasant talk
and questioning, the cards were collect
ed by the hostess. and the most fortunate
guessers rewarded i'm order with gifts of
fiowers-roses, pinks and branch of
dogwood.
Refreshments We're served from Ores
den china, the ice cream taking the form
of roses, pond lilies and tulips. After
luncheon q. tiny girl, the Queen o the
May" dressed in daffodil- gown,
appeared with a basket of cards, each
tied with a pansy, for thoughts" and
bearing a topic for the coming years
study. These were selected at random by
the guests. with later instructions from
the hostess that changes might be made
if desired.
These are some of the charades, which
any quickwitted woman can multiply at
pleasure:
Pm little country cousin of the stately garden
queen,
And | tarTy by the roadside in my gown of pink
and green,
To unlatch the gate for Summer, where the
woodthrush fingers long,
On my perfumed breath uplifting his clear An
gelus OF song.
(Sweet Brier)
H.
Ny first, with rosy fingers.
Folds back a curtain gray.
To let my second issue forth,
In sunligIts earliest ray.
My whole remains scarce longer
Than tints OF dawning stay,
So in a rainbow dip your brush,
And paint it while You may
(lorning Glory)
A grave ascetic. OF historic fame.
My first and second ate for daily meat;
Join them; lovely towering tree you name,
\ grateful shelter from the Summer heat
C1oney LocuSt-)
Soft and pure and still, over vale and HILL
Fell my first, and clad the world in white
Drawing Winters frown, came my second dcWn,
Shining with the diamonds sparkling light
Both together wrought natures fairest thought,
In my whole the brown earth's first delight
(Snow Drop
In my first, my second grows,
Pure and white as mountain SHOWS
pond Lily)
The color of the Summer sky
When winds with daily.
The sweet-voiced herald, sounding forth
It's cali DER hill and valley.
Ny whole, its bright face cannot hide
Tho bees and children know it,
'Tis Scotand's darling loved alike
BY bee and child and poet.
(Blue Bell,l
VII.
Ny first is OF baby's needs:
My second is the gardens pest.
Combine the two, and east and west,
The wind will watt my airy seeds.
(Milk Weed.)
VIII.
My first is flower fair to behold
My second the name OF a woman in history;
My whole when the story OF Hamlet is told,
Will help us remember and ponder the mystery
(Rose Nary
Behold, newcomer! Pray, tell us the name
Now heralded forth the trumpet of fame!
1t is great the world which she comes to adorn
With lovely robes dyed in the tints of the morn
She brghtens our gardens till Winter winds blow;
Now tell us what name will you on her bestow?
(CosmoS)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
Syveethcarts Consentinr

Gatherings of from two TO IA crowd
mean discussion of the war or something
pertaining to it--talk about raising troops
drilling or shaping affairs so as to be
prepared when needed.
Last evening. in walking two blocks, l
passed three different couples, apparent
ly lovers, and heard patriotic remarks by
each. One fine-looking young man, as
he made himself a little straighter than
usual said 1T is my duty. and l am
glad to do that duty | shall go, as my
father went in 1861, and my grandfather
did in the war with Mexico" l did not
hear the consent given but I saw it in
the eyes and the face of raliant young
girl.
The next: IF 1 had a good excuse for
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
A MAY-DAY LUNCHEON.
A Pretty Feast Off the Month OF
Flowers.

studying Shakespeare, inaugurated her
administration by inviting it's members
to a May-day lunch party AS each guest
arrived she was handed n card. upon
which was written:
OF trees, fruit md flowers ! have something to
say,
To celebrate htly the coming ~ May.
The language. You see. z ia simplest 6f rhyme.
With little attention 10 meter time,
The work Of poet Is measured and true.
But these simple flyin6H tiis best I tan 10
The other side Of tho card bofs TWEEN
ty-four numbers. opposite which the bear
or was expected 10 write the answers 70
flower puzzles correspoudngiy numbered
which were written on similar cards and
hung about the different rooms,
The parlors were decorated with dog
wood blossoms, and here the cards were
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
THE AMERICAN STUDENT.
What Musical Education Cost
Her in Berlin.

Her in Berlin
Roughly estimated. there are from
5000 to 1000 Americans in Berlin every
main at least during the Winter
months. 1t is safe to assert that fully
twO-thrds of this number are students
of music, the German capital having
completely distanced every other Ger
man town in this particular.
There are 120 Conservatives for mu-
sic in Berlin, besides an immense army
of teachers, and these facilities for
learning are supplemented by the eight
or nine hundred concerts of all kinds
which take place during the musical
season-from October l to May l.
The American student, particularly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
THE REIGN OF THE RUFFLE
Spanish Yellow and TOrreadOr
Red Are the Vogue.
NEW BEAUTIES IN BUTTONS

Pussy Little Fri!Is Riot Over All
Kinds of CoStumes-Nrnps OF Rib
bon and Bace-The smart Couture
L. Formed of "a Jacobs Ladder of
pufts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
THE QUEEN OF COOKS.

Has Founded the Largest Cookery
School in Existence
A fortune with her frying pan is what
Mrs. A. b. Marshall, a handsome young
English woman, can boast of having
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Flags have broken out in a patriotic
rash over the face of the country and
for that reason no one is probably pay
ing attention 10 the less exciting fact
that the annual eruption OF house avn
iings has made its appearance and that
the porch chair has arrived
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Side pleatings OF black taffeta liberty,
and foUlard are more used this season
than pleatings of mOusseline de sole. The
truth is. they wear better and have mora
what is known as a body TO them
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Many skirts are to be worn with grad
uated ftounces all embroidered Another
great novelty is a loosely wrought pillow
lace, like yak. in insertions as well as IN
ordinary lace, and a fine wooden lace
has come out which is not at all expen-
sive, made after torchon designs. There
are many fine braid laces which initiate
Venetian point, and one of the most
beautiful I have seen in the finest braid
is called the Norwegian laces.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

The shops are showing something new
in the way of corset belts. They ara
boned and corded. lace behind and clasps
in front with three little gold hooks and
eyes. The eyeiets at the back are also
of gold, and the silk Iaces are the same
shade of silk or satin of which the belt
is made. A belt OF this sort makes a.
very fetching climax to a toilet of or
candle or dotted Swiss
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

One of the sad results OF our brand
new war is the fire-eatinS orator who is
Just an inch below the height required by
the recruiting bureau and who fiourishes
in a district where Iynching is unknown.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28
SUCCESSFUL SHIPMENT
Cargo of Texas Cattle Land
ed Safely in New
York.

New York, January a.
The Lone Starline steamer
Aienenlska, which arrived to-
day from Galveston, brouht a
cargo of Texas cattle. The
NIenemsha sailed from Calves
ton with PA head of cattle.
Two OF them died, but the
remainder were landed in fine
condition. The shirment was
an experiment and it is said
another steamer viii be put on
solely for cattle in view OF its
success.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28
THE DOLE PARTY.
Well Entertained in Chicago
Leave for Washington
Today.

Chicago, January 24.-Presl-
dent Dole and party will leave
Chicago via the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad train No. 8
tomorrow morning, en- route
to Washington. where they
will arrive at II:5o Wednes-
day. The programme foI the
entertainment of President
Dole today consisted Of a trip
to Fort Sheridan and a review
Of the United States troops, an
Informal dinner at Kinsley' S
Immediately after the party
returned, and a reception al
the Union League club, when
the party returned from Fort
Sheridan.
Carriages we're in waiting
and President Dole han his
escort at once drove to Kins-
ley's to the dinner given b d
Lyman, to which a rumber o.
EIawaiian-born Chicago resi-
dents wereinvited. At 5 O'Clock
formal reception to Preslden'
Dole was given at the Unior
League club, which lasteo
until s o'clock.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28
Trustees Sale.

WHaREAs, Frank Rabb ard wife,
Lille May Rabb aud Maria Y. Siarck
of the G. un;y Of Cameron, State 81
Texas, did OF the Tan day OF april
A D. 1896 execute AID deliver 10
Francis 3. Hoffman, truetee. tius'
decd IN ceftsiu LANDS IN Cameron
o1nty, state OF Texas, therein des-
efibed. u secure he SUN uf $4,000
due by said Frank ksbb AID wife,
Little May R.bb. aod Maria
Siarck, TO the British sud Aw5r
lcan Mortgage Company (u'eil' ea(
ehfch sad srust dee-i Is rsec.dsf 10
Cameron County, Texss, 10 Dec
B .oA 3. on pages So % 5ls' 10
which reiege1ee 5 hessDy mai;
AID whereas. detAsit bas been
una.ie.ia sae paynslt e he moHs7s
seeafod BIZ said IFass dseds ans
wbere8s, the ppd rs;gnsd haz bsel
.iulv appointed Substitute trastss =
us gi.es q saiA .Frsucis 3 HoEsasz
.as uress5a8 II Sad tyost deed eof
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

The effort to prejudice the
free silver democrats of the
state-which includes by far
the greater part OF Texas demo
crats-agajnsi Joe Sayers, by
questioning his sincerity in en-
oorsing the silver cause, has
resulted in proving him to have
one Of the original free coinage
men in the Democratic party
Before this country knew that
Bryan was growing mp in Ne
braska, Joe Sayers Voisd in
congress for the first free silver
bill ever introduced 5y Bland.
the father.of the free coinage
cause. TIE Congressional Re
cord has the vote on that bill
down in black and white, and
Sayel's name comes under the
"ayes."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

4 CALI. has been issued for
a pure food and drug con'es"
- meet a Washington on " ed
nesday, March 2ud for the
purpose OF urging the adoption
of a pure food law, to prevent
the wholesale adulteraiion OF
foods and drugs, which DOW
forms such menace TO the
public health. There is great
need Of some such measure, and
the move should De heartily
seconded. The amount OF IN
unre foods consumed in this
country is alarming, aud the
law should come 10 the rescue
Of tie helpless consumer by IN
posing severe psnalties- upon
slse manufacturers Of aaaitera'-
ed foods and drugs as we'll as
lase merchants Who knowirgiY
a elsaa
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

TIE trial OF Virgil Gallagher,
tie Galveston malricide, result
ed in his conviction, but a mo
ton for a new trial was fled
aud now begins in earnest an
other fight in which law is ar
raigned against Justice
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

The HERALD is in receipt Of
the Cuero Stars special edition,
which is we'll gotten up and
makes an excellent showing
for De Witt county and her
thriving towns.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

THE U. S waFship Maine has
been sent TO Havana, but there
is no need for the jingoes to
grow excited over it, She has
only gone DOWN 10 make a
friendly eaIl.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

BROWNSVILLE is growing
anxious for news from San An
tonic regarding the air Line
road. How's that bonus coming
Oh?
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

GERMANY has not Jet taken
possession of China, but she
has one paw in, as il were, aud
vii. no doubt do all she can 10
wriggle the remainder q her
body through The opening she
has made in he Chinese wall.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28
Oh. How Thankful!

pain was M1e:aen:ag and Hope
Esd Eee7 abandoned -woraer-
fm Results Of Purifying tie Stood.
a very severe pain came in my left
knee, which grew worse and worse, AID
finally q sore broke out above the knee.
L discharged q great deal and the pain
from my thigh down was maGdening.
Large, hard, purple spots appeared on my
leg. I su1cred IL this way fer years.
and gavs up al hope Of ever being cured.
a1y wife was reading OF e case Ike mine
cured by Hoods sarsapariIla, and she
advised me to Try it. began taxing It
ana when I had used O few bottles /
found relief from my suffering Oh,
how thankful an for this reliefI SIN
stronger than 1 have ever been IN my life.
1 am N the best Of health, have q good
appetite and ara 6 new man altogether"
J.P. MooRs, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Hand s sasi5;,
Isthe best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Foods pills cure all liver fls. q cents.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28
A-rnc--....r ntssese.

There = 40 disease mere uncertain - -
pat5.re taan dyspepsil- -clans sly tiis-
ire SYMPTOMS Of no two eases agree, II -
there -o-e most t.ii1cEit 10 Bake g correct
discroeis. 10 matter unlier what a.seiilse
dvageps;a attacks yoH, browns Iron hi-sers.
VII cure f. Invaluable - eli disease Of
the stomach, blood AMI nerves. For sale u
ssAll dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28
CAPT DUNoyANT is still an
"unreconslrucled" rebel.

CAPT. DREYFUs bids fair to
go down TO posteritY as a ia
mons martyr to French injus
tice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

jus. try 1Gc box Cascfret ther
finest liver and bowel regulator eve
made.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

q. Prices Cream Baking PowdsT
WORRIES Fair FsiefzeT4 ATsT&
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

Catered al The Postsf1ee Al Brownsville Texas
as ssooaa-Class Ran Natter.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

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north II lor vast bonn Diary CT
ss,4 tfscs % vs.. So sake fos
so4d 036 70 dTele stake maTke j
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600 rs, SET post na5kei ! -lF,
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6 e0G vs. drove sake naked Va
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the sane z 0e2ys.drog= sfsSe naTsed
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

ISSUED Every Day Except sunday.)
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-28

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The age-herald., 1898-08-31
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincnnati-Con-
 yenent Schedules to Louisville. 5.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad, with its connections, formerly the Queen and Crescent route. is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincinn- ati. solid vestibule train leaves Birming- ham at 4:25 a. m., daily, carrying Pullman's handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:3O m. Cafe and obserVa- ton car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lex ington with chair cars for Louisville, sr- irving a. Louisville at 7:so p. m. .. Train leaving Birmingham at 4:2G p. m.. carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir-' mingham to Louisville, arriving at Louis vile at 7:2l a. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:S0 a. m.
 R. M ELLIS, Traveling Passenger Agent. 2oi9 First Ave- nue. Telephone GIT.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Markets BY Telegraph
FfnaueiaI.

Financial
 New York, August 30.-The Evening Posts London financial cablegram says
 The stock markets here were irregular today and the tone was less firm. The chief feature was the fatness on the Paris bourse, which was said to be due 70 the unfavorable French interpretation of the czar's peace message. This weakness, though, was doubtless assisted by the ap- preaching monthly, settlement, tomorrow being, option day.
 Americans opened dull in sympathy with New York prices, rallied on continental support, then weakened, and finally closed good on the resumption of New York buy ing. In spite of the dullness, interest in Americans here tends to spread.
 There was further strong buying of Ar genuine securities today by English houses. These stocks were scarce and the rise was considerable. Grand Trunk was lower on fears of a bad revenue statement. Spanish As are flat on the Paris dullness.
 New York demand for gold here con- tinues, but orders which existed to take eagles from the Bank of England today were cancelled for the moment. The Lon don discount rate is 15s per cent. for the spot and 1& for American bills to arrive.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Paine, Murphy x Co.'S Stock Letter

Birmingham, August 9O.-The bears made an effort to follow their slight success of yesterday, but were too timid to play a bob tail flush against the draw and con- sequently the market showed an inclina- tion to leave them. The first sales were fractionally better than yesterdays clos ing, but some success was made in the attempts to break Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Louisville and Nashville, and other sup posed vulnerable securities. This raid was of short duration. Money became trife easier and the buying of the general list over-reached the selling and advances fol- lowed The Changers, under the lead or St. Paul. were firm and closed F to per cent. higher. while the Trusts all ad- vanced. The Gould stocks were weak features with the exception of Manhattah' which advanced early upon covering of the shorts, but later showed weakness and lost 2 per cent. Although the market is still cratic, we advise purchasing the good se- curties.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Paine, Murph V & Co.'s Grain Letter

Birmingham, August 30.-Big receipts in the northwest and liberal car lots here coupled with lower cables. caused the weak opening, but after declining A cent below last nights prices there was geed support superinduced by the shorts cover ing and the closing of monthly contracts. Liverpools closing 7d below yester- day, but had no further adverse effect. After advancing % of a cent, offerings were more plentiful and prices declined 19 cent The closing was dull but strong a above yesterday. Corn continued strong advancing ss, while provisions had strong support, with indications of further ad- vance.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31

2 There is no better location in the United States for Eastern and Northern emigrants than the line of this popular railway. -Tha productions of Georgia and Alabama sannot be duplicated by any other section of country in the world. Come and see. VI rhe through vsstipuled limited between ,,a,g work ana New Orleans is via the Az ianta and New Orleans Short Line, ths most attractly route to travel in the South It passes through rich country, teemins Villages W1ia all the way from Atlanta to Mont, c eoW,nT write or call on of- maloGG GEO. F. ALLEN. T. PA.
 D. P. 0RoURKE. Pass. Agent. Sa
 E. B. EVANS. Cont Frt. Ass Agent tia'
 ". TAYLOR, Gen. Agent, nss
 Montgomery. Ala
 JOHN A GEE. Gen. Pass: Agent. @
 E. E, KIRBY. c. T. A., 1@
 .. - .,,,r,, P KimbalI Housa
 Presidsnt and General Managsr.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31

Der closed A6Kc higher, and December rose Bc.
 Corn gained kc.
 Oats are unchanged to Bc up.
 Pork and lard unchanged and ribs im- proved 21sc.
 Cash quotations: Flour, steady; Not spring wheat, 6Sc; No. 3 spring wheat, 6l1sg 65e; No. 2 red, 6se; No. corn, 3OlsuSe44e; No. 2 oats, 2lc; No. 3 white, 2Sl3Q2i1ac NC. 3 white. 22siG23A No. rye, 43hc; No.s2 barley, 99d3915e; No. 1 flax seed, SS1sc; northwestern, 91c; prime timothy seed, s2.52lk; mess pork, sS.S5GS9O; lard, $5,2oq 5.221s short robs sides. $5.2Od55O; dry salted shoulders, 41sG4s4c; short clear sides, 'Sofo G5.s5 sugars, unchanged; No. yellow corn, 31044c
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm; creameriesa 13GlI12c; dairy, 12d15c eggs, firm, fresh, 1219c.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
BONDS
IlrY GOOdR

New York, August 30.-There have been sales made of print cloths at a slight ad- vance at Fall River. It is now thought that spots are hard to obtain at the quoted price and 2 1-16 is the figure for which deal CTS are holding. The demand for print cloths, both extras and odd goods, contin- ues fair. The effect has been to stimulate all grades of cotton goods. In staple cot tons there is a generally increased demand. Bleached cottons are said to be stronger in tendency. The market for prints is con- sidered firmer. There are no actual refus- als to book orders for the prices prevail ing for staples and fancieS.