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Middletown transcript., 1899-04-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.

2.3O P. M.-"sunday School Adjuncts:
~ The Library. ~ Music" Discussion
to be opened by the Revs. Ashton Henry
(r and H. Ward Cunningham and Mr.,
VIM. J. Fisher ~ of Wilmington. $50 P.
M:-"Two Ways of Teaching: ID Word.
~ Example" Discussion to be opened by
the Revs. Francis M. Taitt Q) of Chester,
Pa, and John Warnock, of Georgetown,
Del; (2) Geo. H. Buck, Derby, Conn.,, and
Mr.. Chas. A. Cook and Mr. John s. Grohe,
Wilmington. 4.30 P. M.-Intermission.
445 P. M.-The Question Box. The Conn
mittee in Charge.
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san Francisco Ana Retnrn.

One fare for the round trip, National
Baptists' Anniversaries, May 26-30, 1899,
tickets on sale May IA, Is, is. and II, good
to return until July 18th. For full partic-
ulars call on or address John r. Pott, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee
6 st. Paul R'y, 4S6 William ST., williams-
port, Paa or 800 Chestnut st., Philadelphia,
PA.
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KENT COUNTY.

The farm Of samuelJ. speal, near Cam
den, has been sold to George Pardee, of
Wilmington. for $1,000.
Dover had the first trout of the season on
Monday. The shad season will likely be
short on account of cold weather.
William T. Brady, Administrator of Josiah
Brady, deceased, on Tuesday sold the 40
acre farm situated near FELTON,, for $3.50.
Capt. P.B. Norman, who fell at the
Dover Opera House recently and was badly
injured, is improving but his eyesight
seems to be injured and he cannot see.
The Heartily public school closed last Fri
day. The district had run short Of money
SO the school will remain closed until next
September. This is the home of Repre-.
sentative Clark who voted for Addicks.
Thomas B. Coursey will rebuild his -four
mills which were recently destroyed by fire.
He will put on force OF workmen sut1c-
lent to complete the structure within ninety
days after it is begun. The latest improved
machinery will be used in the new build
ing.
David L. Spruance, prominent citizen
OF Kent hundred, died at his residence in
Kenton last Friday, lin the Goth year of his
age. Mr.. Spruance has been sick for several
weeks past and his death did not come un-
expected The deceased was one Of the
best known men of Kent county and was
always quite prominent figure in State
and county conventions. At the time Of
his death he was one of the Trustees of the
Poor Kent bounty.
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A Perfect Newspaper

To publish ALL THE NEWS
promptly and succinctly and IN
the most readable form with
out elision or partisan bias; to
discuss it's significance with
frankness, to keep AN OPEN
EYE FOR PUBLIC ABUSES,
to give besides a complete
record of current thought,
fancies and discoveries in all
departments of human activity
in it's DAILY EDITIONS of
from 10 to IA PAGES, and to
provide the whole for it's pa
irons at the nominal price of
ONE CENT-that was from the
outset, and will continue to be
the aim of "THE RECORD. .
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Unclaimed Letters.

A list of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post office which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
Mrs. Hannah Hutchins, Mrs. Mary E.
Jones, Mrs. Cora A. Smith, Mrs. Ella Will
Jams, Mrs. Emma Washington, Frank
Adkins. Co H, Edward Burns. Benjamin
Empson, Andrew Hall, care James Jones,
William Johnston, Charley Jones, George
Lee, James Pierce, Edward Rufins, Kemp
Wright, Seg't Chas. Welsh, Co I 1st Del
TT SV
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WAGES TAKE SECOND RISE.

PottstoWn, Pa, Aprii 1.-THE pud-
dlers Of Potts Bros Iron Company
and Of the lower works Of the Glasgow
Iron Company were notified OF an IN
crease in pay from $3.50 to S2.75 per
ton to take effect May /. A proper
tionate advance will be given other
employees in these departments OF these
works. This is the second increase
given them within short time.
The above are interesting paragraphs
from that excellant Democratic paper,
the philadelphia Record" they tell
their own story. They are only two OF
many suca news items.
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VIM. B. Sharp & Co
FOURTH and MARKET SITS,
Wilmington, Del.
Covert Dress Goods.

COV0TI OT0SS 0OOuS.
For Spring and Summer
dresses Dame Fashion de-
mands Coverts. We have a
special lot in green, cadet
blue, navy, steel and brown,
AZ inches wide, at soc per yard
Novelty.
Only a few pieces of small
check Cheviot Novelty for
dresses, gray effects, 40 inches
wide, SOC per yard.
Coat Suit Goods.
Nothing more stylish for
coat suits than t hese, in gray,
plum, olive, navy, brown and
army blue, very stylish, so in
ches wide, at SOC per yard.
Satins
A new and beautiful line of
Colored Satin Duchesse for
waists, in lavender, torquoise,
cerise red, purple, brown,
cornfower, marine and black,
81 inches wide, 81 per yard.
Towels
from Ireland, Scotland, Ger
m any, Belgium and France,
brought out special for US,
makes a saving On the follow
ing grades.
so dozen fine Huck Towels, small size,
but fine quality, 14x26 inches, for 10c.
each.
so dozen Heavy Huck, larger size, 17x33,
and good quality, for 10c. each.
300 dozen fine and Heavy Huck Towels,
at 124, Is, IS, 20, 25c.
so dozen fine knotted fringed or hem
stitched Damask Towels, new and
pretty patterns, 25c. each.
so dozen extra fine dou BILE Damask,
knotted fringed or hemstitched Towels,
at S74, so, IS, $1.oo and s1.25 each.
Table Linens.
Our stock of Table Liner S
will compare favorable with
any in the country. Import
ed direct by us, our prices are
the very lowest. All the lat
est designs and patterns will
be found here. Every line
represents a bargain. Some
of the good ones are as fol-
lows:
Sc in wide unbleached Damask, 25c.
So inch wide all pure linen Damask, extra
heavy, 371c per yard.
GA inch wide all pure linen Germ an
Damask, grass beached, SOC.
Napkins to match, 8 size, $l.Oo; size,
$175.
Extra fine 70 inch bleached Damask,
$1.00 grade for 65c.
Extra fine 70 inch double Damask, $780,,
81 90, $l.25, $3.50 and $500 per yard.
Night Sn1fIs.
50 dozen mems Night Shirts
made of good quality muslin,
nicely trimmed with fancy
fronts, all sizes, cut plenty full,
at 39c for 75c grade.
Blankets and
Comfortables
Only a few of these Winter
got DIS left that we will close
out this week at bargain
prices. 7 h e comfortables
range in price from Csc to $5;
75c to 1896 per
pair.
Specials for Saturday.
Extra heavy standard sheeting. SC. per
yard.
Shaker Flannel, &c. per yard.
All pure linen Crash, sc. per yard,
Yard wide Percales, &c. per yard.
- a
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SPECIAL NoTICEi

We have stored at the Warehouse in
Middletown, Del, Fertilizer for all Spring
Crops for immediate delivery. Send along
your teams.
s. NJ. REYNOLDS, Agent.
J. L. SHEPHERD.
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A Kent County Farmer has lost six
cows with rabies since last fall, when
a dog went mad and bit one Of the herd.
W
c.. W. Baker, of Aberdeen has
bought the old cannery at Elkton from
G. Il. Foard, and will can tomatoes
this season.
Baltimore has broken all records in
registration figures, having 121, 339
names enrolled. Of this number, Is,
591 are colored voters.
The dates for the Talbot County Fair
have been changed to August 20, 80,
81, and Sept. l. Col. Robert Hough,
of Baltimore, has been engaged to start
the races at Idlewild Park during the
week Of the fair.
Prof. w. G. johnson, State entomol-
ogist, and Prof. G. 0. Townsend, State
pathologist, have spent some time in
Kent and Queen counties investigat-
ing the preseut condition Of the peach
buds. They say, "Many conflicting re-
ports have been received from this sec
tion, and we deemed a personal inspec-
tion advisable. We are very glad to
say that we have found sufficient
number Of live buds along the bay and
river frazt orchards 10 warrant good
crop. providing other condi tions do not
destroy them.o
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The White House has two handsome
new and permanent ornaments in the
shape Of a pair of magnificent Sevres
China vases, made by order Of the late
President Faure, Of France, expressly
to be presented to the new Franc0-
American cable, over which President
Mckinley and President Faure ex-
changed the first messages. The pre-
sentation Was made by Ambassador
Cambon to President Mckinley, in the
blue room Of the White House, where
the vases are to remain. In President
Mex inley's address, accepting them,
he said: In the name Of my country
men accept the gift you offer. Those
beautiful vases, typical Of one Of the
most celebrated arts Of France, will
remain in the Nations care as an evid-
ence Of the friendly sentiments of the
French government and people to-
wards the United States, and as a to-
ken Of the suspicious event they were
designed to commemorate The
vases and pedestals, are about six feet
high, and nothing handsomer Of the
kind has ever been seen in Washington,
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OG t|S@4As
How bright and fresh and cool
looking are these new hand-woven
floor coverings from the Orient
and there is vitality and service in
newly woven Mattings, vastly differ
ent from the two, three or four
year-old Mattings that get tardy
start, slow-because cheap-voy-
age, and fail of sale when they arrive.
It is such mishaps that cast discredit
on the splendid serviceableness that
is given by fresh Mattings, carefully
made, closely inspected and selected
by US and then hurried quickly from
the weavers to give the benefit of
their newness and best life to you.
From China come the plain whites,
the brown, blue and green checks
and the semi-fancy patterns, always
the same, and always reliable-when
picked as these are.
Japan sends the novelties of weave,
coloring and design-and the mat
tings are handsomer every time they
come. These hints of varieties and
Drices-
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SUSSEX COUNTY

Warren B. Todd has sold the George
Smeallie farm to DR.. Walter M. Keys. OF
New York, who will have erected thereon
a labratory in which he will manufacture
Keys Remedies.
John S. Rowland, a welI-known pilot of
the Delaware River and Bay, died this week
at his Philadelphia home from blood pois
oning. His death was due to an attempt
made to remove corn with knife.
The funeral services of Mrs Prudence
Dodd, mother of Rev. Julius Dodd, were
held at Georgetown on Tuesday. She died
at the parsonge at Newport Saturday morn
ing. She was SO years Of age and was a
native of Georgetown. Three years ago
her husband, Rev. David Dodd, died, and
since then Mrs. Dodd resided with her son,
About 100 determined Sussex County
Democrats met at Georgetown on Tuesday
and expressed their indignation for the
county's two Of the three legislative traitors
as follows: Elisha Fl. Farlow and William
F. King, having left the Democratic party
of thier own free will, and in view Of the
suspicious circumstances with which they
have surrounded themselves, and th cir self
confessed guilt in public letters, they have
forfeited the confidence Of their former
party associates and by their own acts on
March 18th last, have proven their un-
worthiness of further recognition.
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Last. Two Tours To Washington
Under Personal Escort.

"SNSAAAsGOA "
Under Personal Escort.
The last two Of the present series of
Pennsylvania Railroad three-day person
ally-conducted tours to Washington, D. c.,
will leave April 20 and May II. The rate,
$l45o from New York, $11.5O from Phila
delphia, and proportionate rates from other
points, includes transportation, hotel ac-
commodations, and Capitol guide fees. An
experienced Chaperon will also accompany
the party.
For itineraries, tickets, and full Informs
tion apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent
1196 Broadway, New York;7s9 Broad Street,
Newark, N. J.; Or address Geo. w Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
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MIDDIEFoWN, DEL APRIL IS, 1899
.swAGEs STILL GOING UPWARD. .

"WAGES STILL GOING UFWAhD. 4
Lebanon, Pa, April 11.-Announce-
ment have been made by the Penn
sylvania Bolt aud Nut Works and the
East Lebanon Iron Company OF Sec
ond ten Der cent. increase Of wages, to
take effect May l. The Lebanon Man.
nfacturinp Company to-day Increased
its laborers' wages ten per cent. +.
The West End Iron Mills have re.
sumed operations on double turn after
years idleness. One hundred mer
are given employment.
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EVENING SESSION.

7.3o P. M.-"The Churchs Care for her
Children ~ Past; (2) Present" Discussion
to be opened by the ReYs. Kensey J. Ham
mond ~ and Henry Thomas (2).
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The Daily and Sunday

editions together, which Will
give it's readers the best and
freshest information of all that
is going on in the world every
day in the year, including holi
days, will be sent for S4.00 a
year or 35 cents per month.
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WASHINGTON ItEFEER.
From our Special Correspondent.


President Mckinley will this week
issue proclamation notifying the
world officially that Spain and the
United States are at peace. The treaty
signed by Queen Regent Of Spain is al
ready in Washington and the French
Ambassador, acting for Spain, will
arrange for the ceremony of exchanging
the treaty. This ceremony will, unless
present plans are changed, take place
in the White House 1t will be inter-
esting, but brief. The copy Of the
treaty ratified by Spain will be handed
to the President and the copy Of the
treaty ratified by the United States
Senate, will be handed to the French
Ambassador, as the representative Of
SPAIN. The epayment Of the $40, 900, 900
called for by the treaty will speedily
follow, but it is not likely that the
French Ambassador will have anything
to do with that. Being a business
matter, it will probably be settled by
the notification to the government Of
Spain that its accredited agent can
collect the money at some European
bank. in which it will be deposited by
this government.
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The Pioneer

one-cent morning newspaper in
the United States, "The Rec
ord" still LEADS WHERE
OTHERS FOLLOW.
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New The pretty wash
Wr.,na~e able Wrappers for
loppe1 spring and sum-
1OE WOiileAl mer wear are ready
in pleasing variety. Prices seem lit
tie more than the fair worth of fab
RIGS, except on some of the more
elaborately trimmed sorts. Ali are
made in the manner that particular
women will appreciate. These sorts
and prices
At 65c-Wrappers of chintz in variety of
good colorings and patterns, in figures
and stripes; square yoke; plated back;
lined to waist; braid trimmed; belted
at waist.
At $1-Wrappers of chintz in three differ
ent styles; choice colorings; all lined to
waist; nicely plated backs; one style
trimmed with insertion of lace; others
trimmed with braid; all have belts at
waist
At $l25-Wrappers of percale in fancy
stripe; double pointed yoke front and
back, with rufae Of same material over
shoulders; lined to waist; braid trim
med.
AT $1.5o-Wtappers of pretty striped
lawn, in black-and-white, lavender-and-
white, blue-and-white and pink-and-
white; pointed yoke back; rufae over
shoulder; cuffs and collar edged with
neat embroidery.
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MAY JURORS.

The Jurors for the May Term Of Court be-
ginning May 18th were drawn this week.
GRAND JURY.
Wilmington hundred-Alyan R. Nor
rison, William Turner.
Brandywine-James C. McComb, Will
liam A. Lindsay.
Christiana-Fred W. Fisher, A. W. Eyer
son.
Mill Creek-samuel H. Garrett, Lawrence
NJ. Whiteman.
White Clay Creek-John 7. Steele, Wilr
liam B. Currinder.
Pencader-ThomasR R. McMullin, Thomas
G. Porter.
New Christopher White, George
w. Morrison.
Red Lion-F A. Pennington, Alfred J.
Davidson.
st. Georges-William R. Cochran, David
w. Colpitts.
Appoquinimink-lsrael Pritchard, George
Wiggin, Daniel B. Maloney.
Blackbird-Abram Stats, James 7. Web
ster.
PETIT JURY.
Wilmington-William B. Clerk, George
G. Morton, Park Mason.
Brandywine - Henry Carol, William
Hinkson, Joseph W. P. Casey.
Christiana-James Eastburn, Isaac G.
Snitcher. William Fl. Ogle.
Mill Creek-Raymond W. Broadbent,
Alexander Guthrie.
White Clay Creek-Oliver G. Lyman,
Frederick Currinder, George Cupit.
Pencader-WilliamS S. Armstrong, Levin
Cats
New Castle-Denning Smith, Joseph 7.
Cough, John Sherer.
Red Lion-William Reynolds, Enos
Slack, George Deputy.
st. Georges-William Fl. johnson, Joshua
Clayton, Jr. George B. w. Rhoades.
Appoquinimink-G George NJ. Watts, Frank
L. Tatman.
Blackbird-Charles F. Burris, Samuel G.
Derrickson, William L. David.
Sunday School Institute of Diocese or
Delaware.
The Institute will be held in Emmanuel
Church, New Castle, Delaware, Thursday,
April Goth. The following is the program:
MORNING SESSION.
10.30A A. M.-Holy Communion and Ad-
dress. The Bishop. 113O A. M.-"The
Live Sunday School. Discussion to be
opened by the Rev. VIM. N. Jeferis, D. D.,
of Newark.
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The Daily Edition

of ''The Record" will be sent
by mail to any address for So. 90
per year or 25cents permonth.
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China Mattings in fifteen grades

At $1S roll-21 fancy patterns, weighing
ITO to 100 pounds to the roll.
At SIS roll-19 patterns, fine, seamless
weighing 95 pounds to the roll.
At $l2 roll-22 fancy patterns, seam
less; weighing IS pounds to the roll.
At $40 a roll-2e patterns of NWhang"
Matings-made with special care, to
provide a satisfactory mating at me-
dunn price.
Other grades in Colored Matings at S.
and Sc roll.
Ningpo Mattings, narrow warp; 100 pound
rolls at $1S; IS pound rolls at $40 roll.
Nine grades in White Mattngs-the Per-
fecion White, very fine and weighing
l20 pounds to the roll; three other
seamless grades, and three grades joined.
Prices, 81 to $18 roll.
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So much time has been taken up by
witnesses whose testimony has been
practically the same, that the Military
Court of Inquiry has announced that
it will hear no more witnesses except.
those who have something new to offer.
Gen. Shafter has reached Washington,
in obedience to summons, and will be
heard this week. Gen. Miles may also
be heard again. There are all sorts Of
rumors as to the report that the court
will make, but none of them have any
more substantial basis than guesses
based upon the evidence as a whole.
The guess most likely to prove true is
that theleport will recommend that the
purchase Of canned roast beef for the
army should be stopped. The evidence
against its unitness for food is over
whelming. II has not been proven
that the refrigerated beef issued to the
army was chemically treated, although
it has been shown that it is common
practice for fresh meats to be SO Gated
and sold in the markets of tie country.
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MORNING SESSION.

1890 A. M.-Holy Communion and Ad-
dress. The Bishop. 11.30 A. M.-"The
Live Sunday School. Discussion to be
opened by the Rev. VIM. N. Jefferis, D. D.,
of Newark.
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Mattings from Japan
More than a hundred patterns in
the pretty Japanese weavings-

The full showing on second floor.
Market street.
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William 7. Brady, Administrator of Josiah
Brady, deceased, on Tuesday sold the 40
acre farm situated near FELTON,, for $3.50.
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Ever since the bill authorizing
twelve new warships became law,
there has been good natured but
spirited rivalry among the friends of
various states and cities, to give their
names to the new ships. The law pro-
vides that battleships and armored
cruisers shall be named after states,
and cruisers after cities. After con-
sulting with Secretary Long, President
Mckinley announced the following as
tie names chosen: For battleships,-
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Georgia.
For armored 49, crui sers,- West Vir-
ginia, Nebraska, and California.
For cruisers Denver, DesMoines,
Chattanooga, Galveston, Tacoma, and
Cleveland.
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Sunday School Institute of Diocese OF
Delaware.
The Institute will be held in Emmanuel
Church, New Castle, Delaware, Thursday,
April Goth. The following is the program:
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The TRANSCRIPT 81. 90 per year.
WANAMAKER'S. 9.

Philadelphia, Monday, April 10, 1899.
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Capt P.B. Norman, who fell at the
Dover Opera House recently and was badly
injured, is improving but his eyesight
seems to be injured and he cannot see.
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President Mckinley is leaving moth
ing undone that he thinks will main
tain or add to the existing good feeling
between the North and the South.
Ills latest act in that line was to &C.
cept an invitation to attend danencamp.
ment and reunion Of ex.Confederates !,
under he control Of the Daughters of
the C0nfederacy, to be held at Falls
Church, Va, June 7th and 6th, and to
deliver an address.
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MY MARYLAND.
HIN HAY, Secretary

A Kent County Farmer has lost six
cows with rabies since last fall, when
a dog went mad and bit one of the herd.
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The farm Of Samuel J. speal, near Cam
den, has been sold to George Pardee, Of
Wilmington, for $1,000.
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Here is IN official communication
received by the Department Of State
from the United States Minister to
Venezuela, which should be carefully
read by those who grumble about the
expense Of keeping United States war
ships in foreign waters. It relates to
the recent visit Of the U. S. S. Will
mington to the ports on the northern
coast of Venezuela. "The splendid
condition and appearance of the men
and the boat" writes the Minister"
never failed to call forth praise from
those who saw them. AS result of
the trip, think it will be found that
American prestige has been substanti-
ally augmented. and the idea of Ameri-
can power and resources, vitalized by
the war, enormously deepened and
widened. Practical results are COM
ing, too, in the way of increased COM
merce with the United States, and if
our merchants and manufacturers will
take advantage Of the favorable con-
ditions that have been created for
them, they ought to profit very largely.n
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-18
wATERIoUsE sPEcI.LTIEs.

Ladies and all connoisseurs OF
the cup that cheers but does not
inebriate would do well to call
and inspect Mr.. j. Il. Water
houses new teas, an immense
supply of which he has at present
on hand. Pure, delicious and
fragrant, carefully selected. and
blended to suit the most fastidious
palate, no intending purchaser
need fear having to leave the
store unsatistied. There are
Green Teas, Ceylon Teas, Young
Hysons, Assam and all the best
known teas the world has pro.
duced, warranted pure to be OBJ
tanned by the pound or chest.
Mr.. Waterhouss will be glad to
have visitors call in and sample
the various new blends. To do
80 is to order.