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The record-union., 1899-06-26
A "TwIsrER' STRUCK TT.
Village Of Bradley, Nebraska, Par
TALLY Wrecked.

OMAHA, June 25.--A special to the
Bee" from Bradley. Neb., SAYS:
Early this morning twister struck this
thriving village and partially wrecked
1T. The storm came from the north
with tremendous roar and aroused
everybody from bed. 1t first struck the
two-story brick block owned by Charles
Nash of New York and occupied by a
drug store and general merchandise
store below and the Methodist Society
upstairs. The building was totally
wrecked, entailing a loss, Including
merchandise and furnishings, of $1O,-
900. F. "A. Walworth was caught in
the debris and seriously hurt: Much
damage was done to several other
buildings.
The record-union., 1899-06-26

Rider blouse. The reel lent was Wis
IDLY jaffected and Responded as follows:
Justice Springer. and to you Miss
Springer, and to you my fellow Amer
leans OF Mexico. I want to say can.
not express i'm words how deeply am
touched by what you have done I
prize this gift more than anything else
that could have been given to me, COM
ing as it does and in the way does,
and from those from whom it comes.
For it comes on the anniversary OF
day fateful i'm the annals of the West.
Twenty-three years ago Custer rode to
his death with his gallant men at the
Rosebud, adding his share in the Win
ming of the West'-in the up building
of the West, which you have all OF you
up budlt-bringing up your section level
in patriotism, level in 0hfghness Of pur-
pose with all that there is in this ma
ton. l cannot say how glad l have
been to come here. I never was in
New Mexico before, but 1 have never
felt nike a stranger for one moment
among you. (Applause.) I claim the
same right that each Of your sons claim
Of the glory and take pride in the
name and fame of New Mexico. am
an American as you are Americans,
and you and / alike have the right to
claim as our own every acre and rod
Of country from Maine to Oregon.
from F1orida to- California. (Applause)
All shall say is if New Mexico wants
to be State you can count me in, and
will go to Washington to speak for
you or do anything you wish"
Colonel Roosevelt's address was cut
short by the rain which put stop to
the amusements of the daylight pro-
gram
Govern Roosevelt and patty left at l
O'Clock tonight on his return to New
York One of the features of the re-
union to-day was the presentation to
Lieutenant Brodie, President of the
Rough Riders Association, Of a hand
some sabre.
The Rough Riders attended sacred
concert tonight given by local talent
No business session was held to-day
During the memorial exercises to-day
four Governor were seated on the stage.
They were Governor Roosevelt, Gov
ernor Otero of New Mexico, Governor
Murphy Of Arizona and Ex-Governor
Adams of Colorado.
The record-union., 1899-06-26
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
On One Cause Of Action and for
Defendant ON the Other.

4 SALT LAKE, June PIN the suit Of
the Nevada Company, owners of the
Nevada Central Railway Company,
against P. T. Farnsworth. which has
been on trial here for the past ten days,
the jury rendered a verdict for the
plaintiff on the second cause Of action
for SIT ,122.
In the first cause for action, in which
the company sued to recover $41. 2jO,
the jury rendered verdict for the de-
PENDANT. 1t was claimed by the COM
pany that Farnsworth was its general
manager and confidential agent, and
that he retained Sill 900 out Of S2uS,-
100 given him by the company with
which to purchase Nevada mining
properties. Farnsworth denied that he
was the company's agent.
The record-union., 1899-06-26
coLL1DED WITH AN ICEBERG
British Armed S1oop Buzzard Gets
the Worst Of It.

ST. JOHNS IN. F. June 25.-The
British armed sloop Buzzard while try
ing to reach the French treaty shore
on Friday, collided with an iceberg,
which stove in her bows.
BY means of collision mats and NOV
ing the guns and heavy gear to the
stern she made her way back safely.
She will be locked tomorrow. At the
time of the accident perfect discipline
existed ON board and prompt prepare
tions were. made to leave the ship
should it prove impossible to keep her
above water. 1t was seen, however,
that the damage was not serious
enough to endanger the vessel.
The record-union., 1899-06-26
Tied the Worlds Pistol Record.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25. = At
Shell Mound to-day I. E. German of
the Golden Gate Pistol and Rifle Club
tied the worlds fiftyyard pistol shoot
ing record, which had been held for d
long time by E. E. Partridge of the
Massachusetts, Rifle Association. His
ten-shot scores on the Standard Amer
lean target were SO, 96, 80, SO, So.
Total. 465.
The record-union., 1899-06-26
Captain Wares Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25. = The
Board of Surgeons that recently exam
ined into the mental condition of Cap
tain Isaac p Ware, Assistant Surgeon.
U. S. A., has submitted its report to
Colonel Forwood, Chief Surgeon of the
Department of California, and he In
turn has forwarded the report to Cen
eral Shafter, with the recommendation
that Captain Ware be ordered before
Retiring Board.
The record-union., 1899-06-26
Frank Connolly Turns Up.

ST. LOUIS, June 25.-The post Dis
patch" says that Frank Connolly, who
was acting Treasurer of the Thomas
W. Keene Dramatic Company in the
spring of 1898 when he mysteriously
disappeared from Msvicker's Theater in
Chicago. has turned up in ST. LOUIS
after a varied experience He says he
was drugged and afterward went to
Cuba
The record-union., 1899-06-26
stabbing at Stockton.

STOCKTON, June 25-Frank Powers
is at the Receiving Hospital with a
dangerous knife wound in his throat.
and William Gibson, whom Powers says
did the cutting, is In JAIL The ARRAY
occurred about $3.50 this morning. Pow
ers came into a downtown saloon
bleeding profusely, and told an officer
that Gibson had stabbed him, but
would not say how it occurred. Gibson
was arrested at the Occidental Hotel
in bed He declined to make a state
ment.
The record-union., 1899-06-26
THE NIPPON MARU.
In Quarantine at Honolulu on Ac-
count Of Bubonic Plague.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.--Advices
from Honolulu state that the steamer
Nippon Maru, due here last Friday, and
concerning the non-arrival of which
there have been many speculations, is
in quarantine at Honolulu, detained
seven days on account of the death of
two Chinese passengers from bubonic
plague. The first death from the plague
occurred a short distance out from
Nagasaki, the second when nearing
Honolulu
The steamer Is now lying outside the
The record-union., 1899-06-26
Fantsmakers strike.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Nearly 5000
pantsmakers went on strike to-day in
Manhattan, Brooklyn and Brownsville.
throwing 5000 Italian women and girl
finishers out of work. They have been
earning Sc week working l6 hours q
day. They demand So a week. with ~
1O-hour working day.
The record-union., 1899-06-26
flush Won at San Jose.

SAN JOSE, June 25.-In the fifty-six
dog stake coursfng here to-day Flush
won. Mammie Pleasant second, Little
Joker third. There were few startling
surprises to the talent.
The record-union., 1899-06-26

port, nobody being allowed to approach
her None of the other passengers have
thus far developed any symptoms Of the
dread disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

tnev anybody and I didn't know the girl. and ]
lad enough 20 20 little slow, but WheD
reached the hOte and asked the clerk II Miss ---
syec there. and he said she die. ! thought WASH
i0gether fooled anyhow. BE looked at me IN
Queer kind Of fashion aud said That Miss
Neo with Mrs. Blank " hO occupied the third moor
ut and she could tel. me about her 1 supposed
10 vas q niece OF fnc lady or something Ike mat
1'c Ms. BLANK came down 90 the parior TO see
Ne When shc dc see mt she looked a, me iUn-
NJ Dan the clerk l'd. .,
II Sss your pardon she said. aWkwardiy' did
Ie- saut 10 NIrfF -T
les ] tod her. Isn't she here.
~ 81 ieft yesterday
4, hesecT said j. ana hesiiated FOR Ms
lsl M, told No anything about gong away "lu
A.-i have known F was coming for ! Lad "rlt-
IN lls' would boz tnrre.
les yol see s0r went on rather hurricdly,
- as might ,l.ra she intended 10 r'lect upon
!. Young lady Dol som. way. kitty was tfr}
ses sIl and the children were very fond OF heI
~ somehow J usr-r could get along Win cniof'd
~ d'd Kitty Wa $50 bright and smart ana Was
> 'o.c Of books .hat she wa lite neglecuui
. aiald. anC nad .o jog her 80. ] shall De- very
- 70 r. 0mmerl fer Dr. YOU want 10 kno" any
.lg t00ut her character
81. ailnt nee0 20 ash any more questions aftef
10 ano ] didn't Ilt fD Jet myself down grdcr-
~, l0ok d lettct OF 20. ommend from me IauH'
-, ~ lAen took the Next train OUT OF town. IL was
y gong my WAY but took 10 Just the same ana
.-lN bach T.l. Was my little war romano
- -'S When ! read stories ana hear tales aboul
- ,ehQ lCtey CaUsrI- and those. ] thnh ABOUT
Tackdge KITS and never say q WORD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

honorable self-restraint that the duiness Of Chan
Gerry is set down-rather 10 something mcphiuc IN
the atmosphere OF Chanccry Court, the perva1ing
dreariness Of administra lions, suits and trusts, Of
mortgages and settlements killing 10 the sense Of
humOr. and Waging immortal war with wit"
Lady Equity suffers here by contrast with Ny
Lord Common Law The vii Of The cominon-law
courts-the Wit Of the lyrical NiSi Pr.us case-is
rradia tes Gfnlly. il may bee. the Chancery Courts
Is refined, technical. esotcric. When u learned
Vice-C hancellOr addressing counsel TOT me pan-
tn observed Mr.. Cannon. you don't come into
court with clean hands" and when counsel prompt
" replied. How can nave cream hauds. My Loru
when / am always handling coke and Black
stone" what lvails this litte rally to one ignorant
OF the equitable doctrine OF clean hands
SO when Lord Justic, Knight bruce Oh the hear
ma OF an Nth bn djStrjbutcd in the usual way
among The solicitors" here was essentially Chan
Gerry Joke, appealing p.cutffy 10 ~ ~ rrs
d.nco iu legal matters-costs first. then practice,
r 1or snoke Of himself as being Invited by
counsel to a game Of hde-and- seek among the
d. ,a,r0a none only to those familiar with the
isbvrinths Of Chanccry practice and with the face
ami figure OF the venerable Judge; , 49,. ~,
Lord Westbury's best things all belong 10 Cham
..ry. so do those OF Lord Justice Knight Bruce,
eeniod Was n not Il Vice-Chancellor-M Mains, 70
wit- from whom cmanaied the happy reort, when
au cgg was thrown al nm on me benchi Ii y
What could nave been reader MaS ~ n dtnS fbn
difference between attUrney ana q soHcltoI
neatly replied, Much the same ~ P o. an
q
doubleday "a very pretty Wit. and many were me
lists that flashed about the old Rolls Court, lIoru
Justice James was redoent of the happiest hnmoI
and Nice-CbsncelOr Bacon mad an excellent rec
ord as a saycr VI good things. 49,,
There was one member OF the inner b@r pra, ,a.
ing before the Vice-Chancellor for whom ne was
eiInposed to have no great Hiking. This mans ser
vices were not much in demand. Tor, though mr.
ability and knowledge OF law were undoubted, ne
W. ant TO look at a from an impIacucapIe
standpoint and not TO make The most OF It's pes !
noints II was commonly said OF MIN that ne mao
q twist in hip mind. When this man was aDont
XIV some one remarked TO tho Judge that ne
49, ,ievef Yes" said The OLD nan slowly Ale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
. ROMANCE or THE WAR.

-vpv KITTY DID NOT GET HER SOLDIER BEAU
ycn The washington star
a ,,u'.i wan any more OF your war roma1 ces
. rss with the hero and the pretty girl ana an
- so,t Of rot said d nne-looking Young heu-
sssu OF volunteers in party o. irienus al an up
psh hotel 80 s,uo,rr.
q vas cne Of those lucky fellows down al tamp
rscmas who drew prize in Dox OF COCO tflhes
80 10 ne from a town IN OHIO. about three nun
d. miles from ny nome and on the way 10 H. ny
go nsckage consisted OF very nicely NoTcen
,oe 10 tho effect mat the writer was twenty years
~ ana wanted a soldier beau and tnat me frCip-
Snt az The pie which carried The note pinned ii
ton of il the whole thing tied up ln many " 1P-
- would Die. think OF the maker ana scndeT
a. no ate j. and answer her little mlssNp j ne
ss,nr nave 4 VII, or sweetheart a. nome Il was
s0sh Z pleasant. iunOcent kind OF a FerQahi mao
n mote that j answered H. seeing that hJdh any
vtfs and was having q scrap with my best slT4
mich MADE ne an the reader 10 seek soiacc else
where Well We got out OF Thomas and down 20
fampa and ] got over 20 cuba or "a Spe .lal ctli
ana al the tine ] KEPT UP a Kind OF hop-sttp-
sar- prnp corr sponGenoe with my prize package.
After HE b,Itle mother. came back. ana, al -
Ter bsttiug around o while IN and out OF the hospl-
81 I got a chance 20 60 home, and on the way !
cncluded 10 stop 20 see the unknown. she hadn
Ole me much about her family but SAID she was
Eying at a hotel IN the town, which found on ar
nyal al he place was the best there Cdn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
A WAR COMPOSITE.
From Harper's Bazaar

From Harpers Bazar
"Aunty you send for the wash right away
asked after explaining why ! III hurry
for r.
81 reckon kin. sab" she replied, crossing the
room and looking out Of the window.
"Heah. yo' Hobson. come heahp' she screamed
ar some invisible person In the yard
'Samuson why don't yo' come heah?" she
'Yo' Dewey. woop yo good less yo' come
heah drectly!" she announced, after another wait
"Schley rs puffecty 'shamed on yO. Why
don't 20 do like j tole yo?' after another wait.
81 lambast yo 70 keeps 20 Shaftah, less you
come heah this minute after another wait.
Miles. what yo doin' yo' don't heah me?
tells yO' hcahr after another wait
"Yo, Wheelah, Jest weah yo' a bone In an
other second after another wait
"Why aunty." | interrupted. she opened her
mouth for another effort Il never knew before you
had SO many children. Il always thought Johnny
the only one"
"Yes sah1' she exclaimed IT'S him Is a.
chilli in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
4 TRICK Or TIE BRAIN.

'~ 10 Cleveland Plain Dealer
re- i,iue uptown eathering not long ago me
70 plyed some simple Etmes and told ghost
tsf, alo mana .ed .0 have & good time ~ me
'SiesaQned way
s"oi one ~ f1- gentlemen said.
t,g 80, believe ~ APPRECIATE what a steady old
N an, .a scn me human brain Is. Notwithstanding
pne- IA abou, qgich wits and flashes Of Intcl.i-
IcT1s,oue Drain ls not SO .asiy thrown from rs
-V.url Iulk- I loI instance. ] ash QUESTION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

tudiciallv he is a very clever young man and.
after pause. he added. IF he swallowed mali 10
would vOmt screw. 49, go,
The present Master OF the Rolls is credited with
the smart epIgrIm that the chief US" OF trustees
Is to commit judicious breaches OF trust. OK
Chancery il may be frankly admitted, like the
Scotchman that il Jokes with deenculty us
materials are somewhat impracticable for this
purpose But is not ne the best culinary arts
who car make a good dinner out Of all ole shoe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
NOT so SELFISH.

From The Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs WylesDid your husband give you anything
for Now Years?
Mrs Stylos-lndeed. hc did,
did IL have your name on it?'
Yes, and my husbands name, too"
That's just like selfish man. he must share The
gift with YOU
But he didn't"
What was his name doing Il. then
1T wouldn't have been any good without II; II
was "A check"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
WIT IN TIE cBANcERY COURTS.
From Tho Law journal.

From Tho Law Journal
Augustine Birrel in telling Us the Three and
One" story about Sir F. Lockwood, calls . memoir
able as the last joke made in the High Court
Of Chancery This from a high priest OF ne mys-
teries-a Chancery =. C-is rather hard Is the
Court OF Chancery. then. such a kingdom II dull
ness Its dilatoriness has, We know oeen de-
nounced by Dickens; its ROBUSTNESS censuied by
Selden; its 'Diety and love Of fees sCOn2d at by
Lord Bramwell: IL is charged with want OF
wit Lord Bacon says that judges ought 20 be
rather wise than witty, but II Is not to any such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
MAMMA PAID TIE FREIGHT.

From The Catholic Standard and Times.
Papa anxious 10 impress upon the children
the necessity OF heartfelt fervor in the saying Of
grace before meals.
"There are many little children" said he. who
have no more than q crust this Sunday. You
should be thankful 10 God for this splendid din
He has sent YOU"
Then papa II lie did send it." said fve-year-
old May. was mat the freight charges mamma
paid the butcher man yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

which is entirely new to you, but which your hon.
est old brain mistakes for query quite similar In
construction, IT will SO right ahead and telegraph
the reply in its own hidebound way"
THAT sounds interesting" said OF the
guests, but show an example"
II will" said the first speaker, with the pro,
vlso that you answer II promptly" He smiled and
then. without any haste, quietly asked. Who
saved the life OF PocahOntasY'
John Smith" roared twenty voices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

pass dreariy. when you feel ion' al down
and write me a good long letter II not be
gone a moment longer than my bpst y detains
me and VIII send telegram the instant start
for home BE brave dearest The separation VIII
he no ia RIDER for you than IL H. for me-
Ralph. dear, said the young wife, holding him
by 4 button OF his coat and looking ~ into his
fac with swimming eyes. have you paid all your
life insurance assessments up 10 date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
WIPELY DEVOTION

From The Chicago Tribune.
miranda dear" the young husband said a
shaking voice Il must say gOOdby for four
long weeks Keep up a good heart, my own ] shall
write 10 you every day. Remember, J am thinking
OF YOU rest every second, and the time VIII not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
TIE AISPRNT WADE BIN ANGRY

From The Adelaide critic.
Mr. Fcgan the professional anii-hGuor member
OF the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, an
nouucod one night lately in tones OF peppery scorn
'1Whskcy makes men genial FOR time" Han
sard' next day carried the misprini TO me conh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22
TYPEWRITER BARGAINS.

4 !, snsmlhgions, No Smiths reduced prices others
Cs,esssrn' a. ED rentals s. desks cheap.
b. - co(AI 81 TllEWEiTER EXCHANGE,
~ 41nal "a Broadway.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

~bordereau was not the work OF Ester
kazey, and said he persisted In his opin-
ion in spite Of E~sterhazey's statements
to the contrary.
Before ad~journing the court for the
day. Colonel Jouaust announced that
NJ. de Freycient, former minister o.
war: NJ. Gallifet and Colonel Cordier
would be examined tomorrow.
The government commissary. Major
Carriere. rose and said: Il have hand
ed the court n letter regarding the
health OF Colonel du Patty de Clam. 1t
indicates that he il writing his evidences
and that he will send It to Us. That
deposition has not arrived. /. therefore.
ask the president OF the court to be
kin enough TO instruct the reporter
OF the second Paris court-martiai to
have the evidence OF du Patty de Clam
taken by commission"
Colonel n assented to this and
at li:50 O'Clock the court adjourned for
the day.
London, August 29.-The Rome corre-
~spondent OF The Daily Mall says:
Colonel P~anizzardi positively de-
clares that the initial y. in the Ca
naille de D." documents means Du-
bois, which is an alias for Colonel du
Patv de Clam"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
General Otis, New Ally

Washington, August 2S.-General Otis
version of the fight between Date Num-
di and the insurgents is given in the
following dispatch to the war depart
ment:
Manila, August %.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
"Dato Mundi, at Zamboanga, attack
ed and defeated insurgents there, kill
ing thirty, this date under ~SpaniardS
supervised by Moros of the southwest
ern peninsula of Mindanao island. He
visited General Bates at Jolo n give
adhesion to United States. Bates re-
turned him to small island near Fam
boanga when he requested PERMISSION
to drive out insurgents, but was told
that the troops would be sent to Fam
boanga soon. Insurgents there offered
several weeks ago to turn over the
city on promise of surrender In case
A~guinaldo was successful in Luzon.
Proposition declined. Dato Mundl is an
able man, educated abroad, thorough
ly inclined to American-interests.
Bates leaves 30th to place troops IN
Sulu islands; will soon place troops IN
Zamboanga and in Isabella, the naval
station in BasiIan islands.
t"OTIS."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01
No Sir. We Do MOI dVe Our Goods ANQy

But read these prices and see how
near we do it.
We have about 1000 yards Of Sum
mer Goods left that sold for SC, 10c and
1212c, now it is all on the sc counter
for &C., your choice. Our half wool
Dress Novelties, beautiful goods, sc
inches, worth 25c and 30c, my price 15c.
36-inch half wool Serge, in tan and
brown, worth 25c, my price 12kc. A
very heavy Brocaded Cotton Goods,
worth zoe, SO inches, my special price
lie. Beautiful wool Serge at Csc. Cut
Cashmere, in fine all wool goods, in
navy and black, fine Cashmeres, with
a cord through, new styles and new
goods, for 25c. Fine black Crepon, in
figures, from CSC to $1.25. All new fall
sayles. White Sheeting PIC. 4O-inch
White Lawn at sc. Splendid Apron
Checks 4c. 1 yard Sea Island Sheeting
at 4c. Best Plaids at 3Ac.
Fine Lace Curtains at 45c. 3-yard
long fine patterns in Lace Curtains at
Is cents.
1914 U~nbleached Sheeting at 121kc;
1914 fine Bleached Sheeting at 22kc.
Large Towels from &c to 121ac. A.
inch double knotted fringe heavy Da-
mask Linen Towels at Csc, worth 4Oc.
40-inch long Bleached Cotton Towels
at Is cents. .
Turkey red Table Linen at 18c and
Csc. Bleached Table Linen from 25c
up to $1.00 per yard. Doylies from 40c
to $3.50 per dozen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-01

White Flannel for babies at Ice and
25 cents.
Window Shades, spring rollers and
fixtures, from 10c to 50c-the price is
right, the goods are cheap.
My stock of Shoes is complete. 5000
pairs nice looking, all solid, Mems Lace
and Congress Shoes, up-to-date toes,
from $1.00 to $500. We sell all the lead
ing styles and fine shoes. Russian Colt
Skin, for Men, at $3.50, the best shoe
on the market. We have the Tan and
Black Vici Kid at 1925.
We have been getting in a nice line
of Gents Serge Suits. Wei made, all
wool, pretty Suits, in blue and black
Serges, at $500, for fall and winter.
A lot of all wool Boys Suits at $3.50
and $500 a suit.
A full assortment of Collars.
Ladies' Broadcloth, beautiful goods,
"a inches wide, at $1.00.
We quote prices, we sell goods, We
guarantee to meet competition on any
article, and we claim to lead; but still
we seldom sell at cost. We buy our
goods from headquarters and pay the
hard cash for them. Wewant your
business. We propose to save you mon
ey on yCur Dry Goods bill. Come and
see US and bring your card and get it
punched and get a fine chair or a table,
a book case or a hat rack, a fine
bronze clock or a fine center table free
! at Wilmington's Big Racket Store, op-
posite the Orion Hotel.