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The age-herald., 1899-11-05
Black Dress Goods.

Black maintains it's sway-still controls as a leading shade in the realm of dress. Black is always dignifed, elegant and gen. teel.
 Black Storm Serge, thoroughly spong-
 ed and shrunk, full 39-inch wide;
 worth 50c, at, a yard ..................$ .39 Black English Mohair and Wool Gre
 pons; just received ten strikingly
 original effects 40-inch wide; worth
 S.25, our price ...................,..... .S9 Black English Mohair Brilliantines,
 3S-inch wide, at, per yard ...:....... .49 Silk Finish Henretta, 42-inch wide, at
 per yard .............. ................. 10
The age-herald., 1899-11-05
Lace Curtains.

Our assortments are truly magnificent at the present time, comprising the best ex- amples of the lace makers art. When the fine qualities of the curtains are fully con- sidered these prices are really remarka- bly low.
 Irish Point Lace Curtains, 200 pat
 terms to select from, values positive
 ly unequalled per pair, s390, A.4S,
 ss. .oO ss'5O. se.75 and .................s s12. 50 Nottingham Lace Curtains, 800 pairs
 at a saving of 25 per cent from regu-
 lar price, range per pair, soc, $l.5O,
 1.9S, s. AS, $3.5O $4.00 and ............ 4.4S
The age-herald., 1899-11-05
Linens.

Visit the Linen Section. Matchless Linen value looms all around. Linens from the hand looms of every flax producing land. 10 pieces Superior Satin Damask, war
 ranted all Linen, 72 inches wide,
 pretty designs; worth SIPS, at........$ 9S 10 pieces Bleached Table Damask,
 warranted all Linen, 72 inches wide,
 regular price $1.0O, at, per yard...... .7S 15 pieces Satin Table Damask pure
 11srus nar vsrJ vI iioi'' ". .............. .4s
The age-herald., 1899-11-05
Coffee and Tea Department.

You are invited to visit our new Coffee and Tea department and be convinced that we have the best Coffees and Teas in the world. We are now serving coffee from o'clock a. m. to o'clock p. m free.
The age-herald., 1899-11-05
Furnishing Goods Department

We place on sale Monday the best bar gains in half-hose for the year. 800 dozen mems Half-hose that reach ed us through quick sale for spot cash The material in them which is the best quality cost more than
 present selling price to produce, to say nothing of the cost of manufac-
 turing. If you want a bargain this is an opportunity. This Half-hose is
 made extra heavy, double heel and
 toe, warranted fast colors, in Black,
 Tan, Red and Blue, sizes 91a to Il, at
 the remarkable low price, a pair....$ .l2 Mems neck wear in Tecks and Four-in- hand at greatly reduced prices. The 2Oc kind at .,..................$ 10 The ROC kind at t....,................... .15 The soc kind at t................. .25 The 75c kind at ......................... .3S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16
A PARfstAN LANDMARK.
The Passage saumon, once a Center of
 Fashion, to Be Demolished.

One more landmark of old Paris is to disappear, says the London Tele- graph The Passage Saumon, once tho center of fashion, and situated in the heart of the metropolis, IS to be demoi- ished and built ever. The ground will De offered for sale in the chamber of notaries, Half a century since the Passage Saumou was as fashionable as the Rue de la Paix is today. There the dressmakers and millineFs of tho old days prepared the fnery which was to dazzle the eyes of the proFincials. Maids and matrons from the country docked thitber to buy Pamela hats and other articles of the kind. and not 9 few Parisiennes of the period were ai- 70 dressed there. In it's vacinity were famous restaurants, one of which, the Rocher de Cancaie, still manages to exist There, too, was the Theater Moliere; while, in the matter of liter ary feminiseence, il was in the Passage saumon that Victor Hugo wrote part of Marion Delormeo one rainy day when he entered cafe there AL U1oIHE DdNQEbt tGO5 nbS IGtL q AGAdlttQ description of the place in one of his earliest books, Le Petit Chose. There are many Parisians ot the present gem eration who do not even know where the Passage Saumon is. The spot has long been neglected for more stately and more monotonous localities in the west, wherein every welI-dressel man and woman thinks and acts alike It's glory is vanished, like that of {he Pal- ais Royal, the Place des Yosges, and other localities famous in the social, artistic and political annals Of France. The Passage saumon is beyond the bourse and connects the Rue Mont martre with the Rue Mcntorgueuil. Not far from it was the old post office. where people arriving by dili- genees from all parts of France got down. Of late years the Arcade. once so brilliant, had become the dulIest and dingiest of city resorts, and was inhabited by cheap mi1liners, small gro- cers, vendors of resHscitated tall hats and providers of faded finery for fe- males with limited funds at their dis n0sal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16
PASTE DIAMONDS.
FForn by Owners of Valuable Gems fov
 Various Reasons.

1 ofo bY owners OF Valuable GemG fdT
 Various Reasons.
 New Orleans Times-Democrat: Ae. eording to an expert goldsmith, the practice of wearing fake replicas of valuable diamonds is considerably more common than one would sup pose. It is usually done by people who are in temporary straits and wish to borrow little money on their jew elry without exciting suspicion by it's absence. Of course, such a thing as a paste diamond that would stand even the briefest scrutiny of an expert does not exist outside the pages of romance, but those who are known as the owners of handsome gems can wear an imitation with good deal of impunity. It never occurs to any of their friends that the familiar stone may be a substitute, and it is passed with at most a casual glance. It is said that number of these doubles exist in New Orleans. They must be specially mounted to pass muster, and tiye job, when properly done, is far from easy. Some years ago a local  jeweler was commissioned to make paste duplicate of lady's br eelet. It was narrow hoop of gold set with 10 perfectly matched brilliants weigh ing about two carats each, and alter mated with a similar number of very handsome emeralds. There was no telling exactly what the trinket was worth, for the value of such things is largely arbitrary when they are titled to be elassed as unique, but it ran some distance into the thousands The setting of the stones, which was Of the style known technically as gypsy that is to say, flush the metal-made them rather easy to initiate, but when the work was partly done, the ieweler grew suspicious that it was intended for some improper purpose and refused to proceed without an explanation. The man who gave the order, who was stranger in the city, poeketed the ori- .ginal and disappeared in some agita- Ation. He was never seen again. and there is doubtless a queer story behind the episode The half finished brace let is still in tie jewellers ssfa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16
MAGNIFICENT LIKENESS.
Achievement of a Tramp Which uoida
,the Record for Ease.

1the Record for Ease.
 At abSut noon yesterday a fat and healthy looking but phenomenally tat tered tramp sat furtiYely dozing on a bench in Lafayette square. The nearby tablet of the geodetie survey an n0unced that he was in exactly lati- tude 20 degrees, 56 minutes and 59 sec onds. and longitude 90 degrees, min utes. and 8 seconds, but the fact dis turbed him not Leaning back lux urioasly, he appeared to be bursting from every seam of his dilap.Jated at tire, and IS he passed in and out of cat maps he nodded solemnly, lie a porcelain mandarin. His legs were erossed and his suspended foot was in- eased in a shoe from which most of the forward portion of the sole was miss ing exposing his bare and dirty toes from below. It was held to his foot by s9ing tied around his instep; in fact, lie was literally "on his uppers, 2 circumstance which evidently both cred bim as little as the geoa4tic tab let. Presently, in one of his waking Intervals, he espied a half-smoked ci- gar stump lying on the pavement about yard from the bench. For Q moment he surveyed it calmly, dispas- sionately, almost judicially Then he executed a remarkable strategic move ment. Without stirring the upper por- fion of his body, he slowly uncrossed Ais legs, lowered his foot accurately and deliberately over the treasure froye, gripped it in 9 convulsive clutch Sf his toes, reversed the motion, raised Bis foot, carrying with it the stump, crossed his legs, langaidly stretched forth his hand and secured the prize A goutE clubman, who was out for constitutional, and who had watched fhe proceeding from another bench, was lost in admiration Why, the nan is a wonder!" he exclaimed to friend. There is something magnif- cent, almost supernatural, in such lazi- ness as that! He has elevated it to an art, to a-bat kold. it would be thousand pities if he were disturbed for a match! , must offer hlm one!" The gouty clubman arose with difficulty, hobbled down the walk, and drawing silver match case from his pocket, ex- tended it With a polite bow. The tramp manifested no surprise, but slowly ex- tracted match and fgnited the stump. "T 'anks, he murnured, and closed his eyes. aHe is superbr3 said the club man when he rejoined his friend. He is a record-bfeaker! He is the laziest man in the wofl3!s-NeW Orleans Times Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16
FLoRIpA OWLS.
Young Birds of Different Ages Found
 in One Nest.

in Ono Nest.
 Early in April of last year the cap tain of the steamer Boseada, plying ose she Kisslmmee river, reported the dis eovery of a white owls nest, which was in a hole Of a leaning dead cab bage palm. overBanging the river, says Forest and Stream Twice a week on his trip up and down he watched the growth of the birds, until he consid- cred them old enough to move. He then transferred them from the nest to d box. under serious protest from the parent birds The birds proved to be speciments of the barn owl, and greag was the surprise to see the three owls Of three different sizes and evidently considerable differences in their ages From inquiry it is learned that these birds, after matching the first egg, lay another, whose hatching is left to De done by the young bird while it feath- CTS thus explaining why the birds iu the different stages of development were found in the same nest and eX- blaming, too, the responsibility that N4fE OH0NAS BAA U eRAaAiENN ld Hay ' 1s- She younger enes- much as the older child watches over the younger ones of a family The oldest owl was al most matured-ih full feather-its large black eyes, almost human in ex- pressiOn, being well set off by the snow-white face The plumage. on the back Vas a golden brown, the rest of the body streaked with white. The second bird in size was an ashy, dull white, he was covered with down the down on his face giving him vicious expression entirely different from the oldest bird. The baby of the nest was scarcely half the size of che oldest bird had sharp, narrow and long face. with g Weazened monkeylike expression. but he was snow-white. looking like a ball of wool He cud- dled under the larger birds and at feeding time was the most raTenou5 eater of the crowd. All day long these three little owls quietly sat, making no sound except when ap- preached, when a sharp snapping of their beaks announced that they wished no intruders To turn them out of their box in daytime meant quick return to it. They were turned out one day for a visitor to admire, and the box removed, when they quietly sought refuge under the folds of her dress skirt. At night they were in their element when turned loose; they walked around Tapped their wings would come up and take food from the Land and drink water from spoon placed between their beaks with as much cease as 3 person possibly could After eating to their satisfae- ton, they would return 10 the box and there sit for an hour. peering out. swaying their bodies backward and forward, as f rocking themselves to sleep The pleasure and the study de- rived from observing these young owls scarcely compensated for the sorrow caused around the old palm tree. For several trips, as the Roseada passed ID and down the river, the old owls fol- lowed the boat darting at 1t and cry. Ing for the loss of their young, their mournful tones coming to the crew on the still nights like some halnting spirit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16
ALWAYS A DOUBLE.
For Persons Who Gain Social or PoHti-
 cal Prominence.

cal Prominence.
 Washington special New York Mail and Express: It has always been a notable fact in Washington that when ever man or woman gained especial prominence in politics, war or society, there appeared on the streets of the capital his or her double. All the presidents have had their doubles, and Cleveland used to be greatly annoyed when told that Lawrence Gardner who was connected with the Demo. cratic national committee from the district of Columbia was his exact image. Ex-Congressman Fowler of New Jerfey took the greatest delight in being mistaken for President Me Kinley, and it is said he affected the presidents style and dress to heighten the resemblance. One of the female clerks iS the treasury department dur ing the Cleveland administration se- cured many invitations to social en- Eertainments simply because she look ed like Mrs. Cleveland and certain hosteases wanted her presence at their functions to make the unwary believe that Mrs. Cleveland was one of the guests. There have been many fac similes in human form of the various army and navy heroes of the late war constantly seen about Washington and their doings have often caused stories to be circulated about the original, which at times, were embarrassing to the latter But so tar as known, the gripman who looks like Dewey had not traded on his resemblance, but seems content with attending to his work as Dewey does.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16
HEARD WHEN YOU sNEEzE.
Ejaeulations in Many Languages to Ward
 on Coming Danger.

on Coming Danger.
 In many family, particularly iu New England, sneeze is generally fol- lowed by a hearty God bless us, though little thought is ever paid to the meaning of the phrase or why it is used curious explanation of the origin of the phrase Is given. It seems that several centuries ago an epidemic like our present influenza became rife all over Europe, the first symptom of which was violent sneezing The pope at that time prescribed prayers against the epidemic and recommended eer- tain short ejaculations, to be made when anyone sneezed in such a way as to show signs of having contracted tho malady. Hence all over Europe we have these ejaeulations, practically of the same character. Italy: "Dlo VI benediea" in Germany, "Gott segne dich!" (also "Gesundheit!'') in France. "Dieu yous benisse!' among the Span ish speaking people of New Mexico. Jesus te favorescaI!' in Arizona, "Je- sus to oyude!" The English, God bless you" or God bless us," corre- spends to the Gaelic, 'Dia linn," God with us!" Sometimes the response. "Agus I-uire!" and Mary" is added. and in violent attacks, 'agus Eoin Baiste,' and John Baptist" In New Mexico they say to children sneezing. "Dios te haga crecer. God make thee grow?' An equivalent expression IS used in Gaelic as a thank phrase. and have heard people say in Ireland to q child sneezing, God bless you. child, you're no fairy" a semi-serious allu- sion 10 the possibility of children be- ing changed by fairies. as the old leg end had it.-Donahoe's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16
rirst Maker of snectao ao1es.

The invention of spectacles is often attributed to Roger Bacon, who died in 1924. Further research, however, has shown that in 1885 savrino Degli Armati Florentine, worked glass into the form of a lens as help to vision. For him, therefore, may justly be claimed the honor of having in vented spectacles. He died in Flor ence in 1917 and was buried in the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16

Thousands have tried from time imme- morial to discover some cf1icacious remedy eor wrinkles and other imperfections of the complexion, but none had yet sue Ceeded until the Misses Bell, the now fam gus Complexion Specialists. of 78 Fifth Avenue, New York City, offered the pub ac 31,.ai. wonderful Complexion Tonic. The reason ac many failed to make this discovery before is plain, because they have not followed the right principle. Balms, Creams, Lotions, etc, never have 9 tonic effect upon the skin, hence the failures
 The Misses Bells Complexion Tonic has most exhilarating effect upon the cutiele absorbing and carrying off ali impurities which the blood by it's natural action is constantly forcing to the surface of the skin. It is to the skin what vitalizing toniC is to the blood and nerves, . kind of new life that immediately exhilarates and strengthens wherever applied. iFs sonic effect is felt almost immediately and 1t speedily banishes foreye- rom the skin, Greckles, pimples, 5!sekh ads, moth patches, wrinkles, liver spots, roughness, oiliness, eruptions, and discolorations of any kind.
 Tn orde. that all may be benefited by their Great Discovery. the Misses Bell will, during the present month, give to all call,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16
AMERICAN POTTERY.
The souwelsa Is Almost as Lovely as
 Rookwood.


 American pottery has few peers in these days of souwelsa and Rookwood and the pale, pearly, exquisitely tinted glaze ware shown in such graceful de- signs, says the New York Commercial Advertiser. The Souwelsa is first cou- sin to Rookwood, but a poor relation, as 1t costs about half as much as do the symphonies in polished greens and browns. It has the same finish. the same designs and tones, but seems to lack the richness of Redwood, all though the difference would not be per. ceptible 10 the person perfectly sane on the question of brie-a-brac. The enthusiast can tell the difference in the dark, she says. The pale-tinted American pottery is highly polished and the flowers of the decoration seem to bloom mistily through the glaze, like flowers seen through a frosty window pane. A high-shouldered ja of this ware is softly shaded fro9l palest blue at the top, where it forms back ground for a graceful rose-hued iris, the long. pale green stems of which stand out deiieately against the misty gray below.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16
Forewarned,

When my typewriter girl went away what do you think?" Well what?" She left note for tha new girl telling her l was mighty shaky on the use of shall and will "-Chl- :ago Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16

CTS at their parlors one trial bottle of thei9 Complexion Tonic absolutely free; and in order that those who cannot call or who live away from New York may be bene. fited, they will send one bottle to any ad dress all charges prepaid, on the receipt oi 9 cents Stamps or silverJ to cover cost of packing and delivering The price of this wonderful tonic is Sl00 per bottle, and this liberal offer should be embraced by all.
 The Misses Bell have just published their new book, s'Secrets of Beauty" This valuable work is free 10 all desiring it. The book treats exhausdvely of the importance of good complexion; tells how woman may acquire beauty and keep it. Special chapters on the care of the hair hew to have luxuriant growth harmless methods of making the hair pre- serve its natural beauty and color. even to afyanced age Also instructions how to .amE superfuous hair from the face, l.e--- and arms without injury to the skin. This book will be mailed tc any address on request.
 FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Con- plexion Tonic free at parlors, or 25 cents (eost of packing and mailingl to those at distance.
 Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad dress
 L., 7S Fifth Ave-, New York citv'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-16
Feminine AttrIbur es.

| is small wonder that the ship s a she to a sailor and his sweetheart. She has waist, collars, stays. laees, bonnets. ties. r,abocs, watches and chains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-03
DEATH or MIR. WILLIS GRANDY.
He Was One Of Raleigh-s Oldest and
Most Respected Citizens.


Yesterday afternoon at twenty-five
minutes To six o'clock Mr.. Willis Saw
yer Gfandy died peacefully at the home
of his daughter Mrs. Thomas II.
Briggs, ia West Edenton street, aztec
painful illness of more than five
weeks.
Willis Sawyer Grandy was born IN
camden county, January 18th, 1922.
lie came from one of the oldest families
OF that county. His ancestors Were tf
frehch origin and his grandfather and
great-gfandfather saw service in the
revolution, the later, Caleb Grandy, be-
ing also the first representative ever
erected from that county Mr.. Crandy's
lather died when he was twelve years
Ola ana his mother when he was fifteen.
lie was Il student NJ Wake Forest Col
ege. IS4o-43. Rev. DIR. Th)s. Y Skin
ner and Matthew y. Yates were hi,
fellow students. In 1914 he angaged IN
BUSINESS at Lambs Ferry, Camden
county, and married Miss Bell, of the
same county. She lived only n year
after their marriage. Ii 1850 he mar
ried Mrs. Elizabeth Ferebee Lamb and
in 1893 removed to Oxford and engaged
in the general merchantile business with
his brother Titus Grandy. At the out
break Of the war he enlisted under
Captain Halstead in Company Il, 18th
Regiment North Carolina Infantry, G.
$. A., commanded by Colonel YellowIy
At the close of the war he resumed bust
ness with his brother until 1888 when
lie removed to Ralelgh AMI has since
lived here with his Jniy child. For
several years he was connected with
the Baptist State Mission board, having
charge of the Sunday School supply
store. Many years since he connected
himself with the Baptist church and
has ever taken deep interest in reli-
gious work He was always punctual
in ms attendance upon church services
and Sunday School until the past two
years, when his health has not permit
ted his accustomed regularity. lie was
member Of the Masonic order, but
since he came to Raleigh ne mas :I0t al
tended the meetings because of Lis
lamenesS, due to IN accident nearly
twenty years ago. Seldom an old man
has so many friends among the young
people as had Mr. Grandy. He was al
ways in good humor and had a pleas
ant word for every acquaintance he
Glanced to meet on the street. He
was Iassionately fond OF children and
never failed to win their affection. Mr..
Grandy was the last survivor of fam
lily of seven children. His only rela-
tives here are his daughter. Mrs. r..
Fl. Briggs, and his two grandchildren.
Mr.. Willis Grandy Briggs and Miss
Elizabeth Briggs.
The funeral services will be held from
the First Baptist churcl. wednesday
morning at II O'Clock.