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Middletown transcript., 1899-03-04
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The white Rose Minstrels," OF
Smyrna, will appear at the Middletown
Opera House. Thursday, March 10th under,
the auspices of the Diamond State Band,
and judging from the pleasing program
they rendered at Smyrna and Chestertown
recently, and the reputation they attained
here last spring, we predict they will be
greeted by large audience. The Smyrna
Call contained the following complimen-
tary notice of their recent show in Chester.
town: THE White Rose Minstrels Of
Smyrna, composed of home talent gave an
entertainment in STAINS Hall, Chestertown,
Thursday evening, that was very highly
spoken of by the Marylanders. The end
men were very funny and their songs and
jokes made a big hit. The quartette was
well received, were the verious specialties
Truitt and Heite. song and dance artists
brought down the house, and it is needless
for Us to say, Mannering aud Rose, the old
| time fayorites, warmly applauded.
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That there will be fair crop ofpeache
we have no doubt at this time. says the
News and Advertiser" of Milford but the
big harvest promised for this fruit this year
is probably cut down. We have found
some buds killed by the cold of two weeks
ago-the recent blizzard absolutely did no
damage-the small iwigs being backened
and dead even to the branches of the tree
in some cases. This condition seems to ex-
ist only in certain exposed or peculiarly
situated places. We don't believe all we
hear abou peaches and we haven't had the
opportunity to speak to many growers but
the few we have interviewed have been
men who do not state case until they are
positive about the matter-none of them
have said that the crop would be failure.
The writer was in FELTON, on Feb. 22d there
where was as much difference of opinion as
here, as to peach prospects. One who believed
there would be good crop this year was
A. B. Connor, Railroad Agent. He backed
his opinion by purchasing the yield Of the
orchard OF Amos Turner, consisting of 1000
trees for $35.50-Mr. Turner, of course, hav-
ing no expectation of peach crop. In con-
trast with the above opinion a grower at
Bridgeville says: The thermometer regis
tered II degrees below zero two successive
mornings before the recent blizzard, and
the surprise is general that even the trees
withstood the cold. This is the third sue
cessive destruction of the crop. A grower
who has kept record says there have been
but four good crops of peaches within the
past sixteen years. As marking the SINGER
ity of at least one of the growers who say
the crop is killed, at Greenwood recently
this years peach crop on 1000 trees was sold
for IS.
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THE NEW CENTURY CLUB.

Even the Century Club has felt the effects
of the blizzard for the past two weeks, and
the bright sun shine of Tuesday was vel.
coined by all its members with joy judging
from the large number present. Even those
from distance were out and any one who
knows the condition of our roads can fully
| appreciate this.
Their club room for another year is still
under discussion and as the Y. NJ. c. A. has
been compelled to give up theirs, the ladies
will be obliged to do something decisive in
the next two or three weeks.
They wish to get the public interested in
circulating library, subscription Of one
dollar year emitting each member to the
use of the books and would be glad to re-
ceiVe contributions of books from any one
interested in the movement. The enter
tainment committee having provided musr
ic the exercises of the day were opened by
vocal quartette composed of Mrs. A. NJ.
Browne, Miss Parvis, Miss Ada Cochran,
and Mrs Howard Pool who accompanied
on the banjo. If the ladies only knew
how their singing was enjoyed by all (even
charming little mouse from its retreat)
we feel sure they would not refuse when
next requested to do their share in keeping
up this new feature of entertainment.
Quotations for the day were from Tenny-
son; this was followed by the life of the
poet an interesting paper by Miss Mary
Patton Cochran read by Miss Lydia Coch-
ran, Miss Agnes Cochran then gave the life
of Florence Nightingale that princess of
nurses and the soldiers friend" who so re-
Gently passed away.
Mrs. w. F. Kennedy next read in her
usual clear and charming manner, very
interesting paper on Gladstone "that grand
old man" written by Mrs. T. H. Gilpin,
Mrs Richard Cochran also had subject of
much interest to all who like to keep up
with the literary works of the present
times, Current event on''neV- books by the
authors Of to-day" which had been well
prepared.
The closing paper by Miss Saidee NJ.
Pharo had for its subject one of the worlds
greatest poets Lord Byron" The query
box was then opened and the questions
were distributed to be answered next week
in addition to the following programme:
Vanity Fair" Miss Annie Ellison; "The
Brownings," Miss Bessie Mccoy; Progress
and Inventions" Miss Allie Mckee; Quota
tions from Dickens and Browning: Dick
ens," Miss Bessie Anderson.
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DELAWARE CITY

Miss Annie Clark, of West Philadelphia,
| visited her sisters last week.
William Mullen, of Wilmington, was in
town on Monday. .=.
The junior auxiliary of the Episcopal
Church began its usual lenten work last
Saturday. They are working this year.
The sportsmen are killing a great many
wild ducks.
William Giberson, Jr., caught strange
animal in trap which has created quite
sensation. 1t is on exhibition at Ed.
Mines hotel.
Capt. William Everett, senior officer at
Mortar Battery, is quiet sick. A trained
nurse is attending him.
Robert Stafford colored man died on
Monday. He was about So years old.
Monday evening March 9th Rev. w. NJ.
Jeffries, D. D., of Newark, will preach in
Christ Church.
The W. C. T. U. met in :he NJ. E. Chapel
Monday evening in commemoration of the
death Of Miss Frances Willard, with Mrs.
H. S. Thompson presiding. The exercises
opened with the hymn Guide me oh Thou
Great Jehovah followed by the Crusade
hymn and prayer by Rev. H. s. Thompcon.
The members of the Loyal Legion which
numbers about So, sang several temperance
songs, and one of them, Bessie Creed, read
about Miss Willard's 7th birthday. Mrs.
Thompson read by request several extracts
from the life of Miss Willard written by
Miss Gordon. Mrs Morris Wilkinson also
read very interesting article on the same
subject. Solos were impressiyely sung by
Mrs. John Schunder. Jr., and Mrs. Clayton
Won Culin. The benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. II. S. Thompson.
1t is said about Ga soldiers were to be dis
charged from the battery this week.
The school entertainment to nave been
given last week has been postponed until
some time in April.
The property of Thomas Clifford was
sold.
Mrs. o. B Wingate was i'll Philadelphia
on Monday.
Mr.. Richard Starr, of Salem, N. j., was
in town on Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. J. Beck spent Tuesday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Mary Smith who has been visiting |
at the NJ. E. parsonage has gone to visit
friends at Porters Station.
Rev. Arthur f. Lewis preached in St. |
Anne's Church on Wednesday evening.
Miss Emma Olive has returned to Phila-
delphia.
Miss Annie Schunder was in Wilmington
Wednesday.
Mrs. Cranston, of Newport, county presi
dent of the w. G. T. u, and Mrs. Donnell,
Of Newark, corresponding Secretary, will |
meet with the w. G. T. u, of Delaware
City, at the NJ. E. parsonage on Monday,
March 9th at 2.G0 p. m.
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ghe cytliddletolrn Granstript
THE cHURCHEs IN MIDDLETowN

Bethesda M. e. Church.-Rev. Isaac L.
Wood, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath al
1880 g. M, and 7.S0 p. m. Sabbath School
every Sabbath at 2 p. M, A. G. Cox, Superin.
tendent. Prayer meeting, every Thursday
evening, 7.S0 o'clock. Junier Epworth
Friday night at O'Clock. Young Ladies' Mis-
sion Circle, Monday nights at Parsonage
Women's Foreign Missionary Society, first
Friday night of each month. Women's Home
Missionary Society, first Thursday night OF
each month. Mite Society, first Saturday
night of each month. Official Board meeting
hrst Friday afternoon Of each month at 2SO
o'clock.
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. F. n.
Moore, Pastor. Services held every Sabbath
morning at 1880 O'Clock, and every Sabbath
evening at 7.30 Sabbath School will be held
every Sabbath morning at 9.l5 O'Clock,
81. G. Ellison, Superintendent. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening. Young Peo-
peI's Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 O'Clock. Junior So
ciety Christian Endeavor every Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
Services at Armstrong; Chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at 3 p. m.
st. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Rev. VIM. ]. Wilkie, Rector. Holy Commun-
ion on the first Sunday in the month at l0.3c
q. m. On all other Sundays at 7.30 a. m. Di-
vine services every Sunday at 1870 a. M, and
30 p. m. Morning Prayer and Litany every
ng Pra yer on Friday at $50 p. m. On all Holy
Days service at 10 a. M, and $3.50 p: M: Sun.
day School at 945 a. m. Adult Bible Class al
As p. m. The Guild meets every Thursday al
2 d. M, the Ladies on the first and third Fri
days of each month at p. m, the Boys CluD
on Friday evenings at 7.30 and the Junior
Auxiliary on SATURDAYS at p. m.
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INITIATING MRS. BorKIN.

Since the sudden and sad death of Mrs
poisoning from eating. candy sent through
the mails the convict of that act has had
many imitators throughout the country
New York City has had two and until this
week they were apparent mysteries. The
first victim, Henry c. Barnett, was lost
sight of almost until the second death, and
now Roland B. Molineaux, son of the
wealthy General Leslie Molineaux, OF
Brooklyn, is charged with both murders
The following summary shows the similar
ity of the cases to tn g Botkin crime;
On December 24te Harry s. Cornish,
physical director of the Knickerbocke
Athletic Club, of New York, received a
package containing a supposed bottle OF
bromo- -seltzer in a silver stand. The pack
age was addressed in apparently disguised
feminine handwriting. A day or two
afterward some friends who were with him
at the club would have taken dose of the
drug, but no water was handy in which to
dissolve the powder.
Cornish boarded with his cousin, Mrs.
Kate ]. Adams, and her daughter, Mrs.
Florence Rodgers, in their apartments on
the third floor of the Elliott Apartment
House. At their request he took his gift
home from the club and showed it to them.
They laughed at Cornish because of the
suggestion implied that he would need a
headache cure.
Tuesday evening, December 9th, Mrs.
Adams and her daughter 0ined at restau-
rant, and when Mrs. Adams awoke the
next morning she complained of head
ache. Her daughter suggested the sup
posed bottle of bromo-seltzer which Mr..
Cornish received and went to fetch it. Cor
nish dressed hurriedly and prepared dose
of the drug mixed with vichy. When Mrs.
Adams drank the mixture she exclaimed at
its bad taste and was almost Immediately
seized with a violent attack of nausea, in
which she fell unconscious.
Cornish had meanwhile mixed a smaller
dose for himself, and when he drank it he
too was violently nauseated. Physicians
were called, and in spite of their efforts
Mrs. Adams died soon afterward. Cornish
was revived, but suffered from the effects
of the poison for several days. One of the
doctors placed small amount of the
powder on his tongue and was made
very i'll, but managed to attend to his pa
tients.
Investigation showed that the powder
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

/ Little Lines About Men and WOmeI
and What They Are Doing.
Mrs. Philip @. Churchman, Of Will
mington, is the guest OF Mrs. Eliza Green.
Miss Ada Lockwood, of the Quake
City, is visiting Miss Mary f. Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Messick were il
New York this week.
Miss Viola Ennis is spending some
weeks with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. J. Gray Taylor was Sunday Wis
itor in New York.
Miss Bessie Reynolds spent several days
this week in Philadelphia and New York.
Miss Carrie sinnickson and Master
Joseph Gibbs are visiting in the City Of
Brotherly Love.
Miss Cora Massey is visiting friends in
Newark, Del.
Mr.. Norman Massey was the guest OF
friends in town this week.
Rev. Joseph Turner, D. D., of Dover,
occupied the pulpit in Forest Presbyterian
Church Monday evening, and preached an
excellent sermon.
Miss Jessie NJ Hukill is visiting her
uncle, Mr.. W. A. Hukill, in Wilmington.
Mr.. Eurie Clark, of Wilmington, spent
several days this week with his parents,
near town.
Mr.. Edwin Prettyman, of Smyrna was
a brief visitor here Wednesday,
MIR. William Brady, who has been home
for the past week, has returned to Smyrna.
Miss Saidee NJ. Pharo is visiting friends
in Philadelphia and vicinity and will re-
turn after Easter
Miss Carrie Walthers of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mrs. o. M. Matthew.
Mr.. H. C. Strickland, of Wilmington,
was in town Thursday.
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Removal Notice.

February 1st, 1899, will remove my
Office and Residence to the Miss Bessie
Anderson property situated on the same
side of West Main Street as that upor
which I have been located for the past siz
years, and adjoining the vacant lot at the
corner of Main and Scott Streets on one
side and the residence of Mr.. Jesse L
Shepherd on the other.
w. E. BARNARD, D. D. s.
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Public Sales.

POSTPONED SALE.-The sale of personal
property of Mr.. H. R. Higgins, near Della
ware City, which was advertised to take
place February oath. has been postponed
until Thursday, March 9th, 1885, See cor
rected ad. in another column.
Thursday, March 10Th. $780, Sale of
stock, farming implements. by Robert s.
Daniels, at his residence near Van Dykes
School House. D. P. Hutchinson, Auc.
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Address
THE RECORD PUBLISHING CO.,
Record Building,
Philadelphia, Pa
FARMS FOR SALE I

265 acres of the Crawford land, two miles
from town-not foot of waste.
las acres one mile from town-nice hone
and elegant buildings.
Eight farms in a progressive hundred
$1,000 to 5000, and good ones.
2,4S acres two miles from town--no bet
ter buildings or finer home in the State.
1853 acres 2 miles from town--no better,
good buildings.
300 acres p miles from town-nice fine
soil.
27o acres mile from Odessa, Del-fine
land.
1S1 acres on the Levels, John Wilson
Farm" Elegant buildings, has been lined
all over in 8 years. Price $500.
Several farms near Wilmington. Del;
cheap in price.
no5t4 GEO. w. INGRAM.
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ODESSA NOTES.

Mr.. Harrison Vandegrift spent Monday
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. L. v. Aspril returned on Monday
from Horsham. Pa. where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Wood.
The Epworth League took their third
examination on Tuesday evening. The
League is doing some good work here.
The Watkins canning factory began
making cans on Monday.
The steamer Clio made her first run since
Christmas on Thursday.
Several families have already moved in
the town and several movings have passed
through.
New York, was brought here for burial on
last Saturday.
The Ladies Aid had a very pleasant
meeting at the home of Mrs. L. v. Aspril
on Wednesday evening. The amusement
committee consisted of three of the juve-
nile members, and the society was much
pleased by the acting of number of
Geographical characters.
DR.. Carrow, of New Castle, was in town
on Monday for the purpose of renting a
hause, that he may again take up his abode
in Odessa.
Miss May Enos is in Wilmington with
her aunt who is quite sick.
At an election of officers for the NJ Sun
day School on Thursday evening the old
board were unanimously reelected. Mr..
G. L. Townsend. Superintendent; Mr.. j. G..
Brown. Assistant Superintendent and
Chorister; Mr.. L. v. Aspril, Jr., Treasurer;
Mr.. G. w. Davis, Secretary.
DR.. Lewis, of Parksley. Va, has come to
our town to take the place of DR.. Council
who is soon to leave.
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Witness it's unrivaled average
daily circulation, exceeding
10000 copies, and an average
exceeding $4,000 copies for
it's Sunday editions, while i'm
itations of its plan of .publica-
ton in every important city of
the country testify to the truth
of the assertion that in the
quantity and quality of it's con-
tents, and in theprice at which
it is sold t"The Record" has es-
tablished thestandard by which
excellence in jour nalism must
be meas ured.
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MIDDLETowN, DEL, MAR. 4. 1889
NOTICE.

Because Of illness many subscriptions
paid recently have not been changed on the
labels though properly credited in the
subscription books. Prompt notice should
be given of failure to receive paper, or if
town carrier does not leave paper where
desired
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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. Martha Dekon, Mrs. Watson, Mr.
Boulten, Mr.. Wilmer Dali. Mr.. William B
johnson, Mr.. James Williams.
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Are You Using Aliens Foot-Eases
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
powder. 1t cures Corns, Bunions, Chill
blains. Damp. Sweating. Swollen feet Al
all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy
New York.
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THE NEW SHOE FOR WOMEN.
MEMS and woMEN's HOs1ER,

Mems Seamless Cotton Hose in black, browns
and grays, double soles and heels, &c pair-three
pair for 25c.
Mems Fine Seamless Hose in black and tans,
double soles and heels, extra value, two pairs 25c.
Women's Fleece Lined Cotton Hose, extra heavy
full seamless, 25e.
Womens Fine Seamless Regular Made Cotton,
Hose, double heels and soles, two pairs 25c.
Womens Extra Weight high spced heels, double
soles, fast Black Cotton Hose, 25c pair
Boys Heavy Bicycle Hose, extra ribbed. seamless,
last black, made for extra hard wear 18c pair.
Boys and Girls extra fine and heavy fast black
Hose high spliced heel toes and knees, pairs 25c.
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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 signifi canoe 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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trousers all in our base
ment "a price sale. Suits,
overcoats and trousers in
our regular stock: clear
Ing out the heavy
weights, all 10 per cent.
off, getting ready for
spring. We want the
room, we want the III oney
for spring stock. Bar
gains in suits and trousers
in our custom dept.
Good styles, best work
and same care in fitting
and pleasing. A good
time to have a full dress
suit or tuxedo made to
order,
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The Daily and Sunday

editions together, which VIII
give its 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 $500 a
year or IS cents per month.
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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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PUBLIC SALE!
9 HEAD Of COWS -

Three Mich Cows, Yearling Heifers, l Heifer
close springer; l two year old Heifer.
ONE BERKSHIRE AND POLANDsCHINA
SOW. ALSO, SIX FINE SHOATS,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.-One Deering
Binder. folding platform, new last harvest; !
nine spout Blckford and Huffman Drill, in
good order; Milburn Farm Wagon, in good
order; Tomato Dearborn, with a capacity of
30 baskets, nearly new; No. South Bend
Plow, Cultivator, good as new York Car
riage, in good order; l Barlow Corn Planter
Hay Rigging, / Horse Tree, 2 Double Trees,
Forks, shoYels, Hoes, etc.
HARNESS.-One Set of Double Wagon Har-
ness, new last spring; Set of Single Carriage
Harness, new last spring; 4 Sets Of Plow Har-
ness, 8 Collars.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $40 and
under, Cash; above that amount credit of
10 months will be given by purchaser giving
bankable note with approved endorser, Inter-
est added.
ROBERT S. DANIELS.
D. P. Hutchinson, Auctioneer.
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d6od1 Soedqb0sM
Izaz2lasZslES lESLl3lIdE9

Hoods Pills cure liver ills the nonirritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsapariiia.
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CR1NAWARE.

Toilet Sets-Maddocks Carlsbad, English, Royal,
Porcelain Toilet Sets two shapes in four decoratons
every piece gold couded, $500 the set.
Toilet Set-American China, fine gold decorations,
all large pieces, $3.98 the set.
Toilet Set-Amercan China fine decorations, all
full large pieces, $1.S5 the set.
Dinner Sets-Selected Carlsbad China 1o2 pieces,
gold traced, new shape, decorated in pink buds the
kind you'll pay 81 500 for elsewhere here $1,000.
Dinner Sets in Fine English Porcelain China, 1o2
pieces decorated in assorted colors $3.50 the SET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04

Wese goods vaXd ds J0uud !.
 near ths DrMg Store.
 7aey aOeye OF exA15llzon SSaturday. Sale degzus
 Monaay mornang. We
 aOo1ld smggesf eaSI sAob-
 bzmg. Puff Boxes
 Glass puff boxes, ebony finished top, sterling silver mounted. Price, Soc. Inkwells, 49c.
 Ebonoid ink wells with sterling silver mounting Price, 4oc. Mucilage Bottles
 Glass mucilage bottles with ebony finish top, silver mount ed. Price, 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04

c ET 4 PIANOL4
When Buytns Your Christmas Gifts Few WOrds bOnt Thean Lnatr rum eMts

sshch DuyA n Few Words About These Instruments | Distinguished features announced for | the pianolas are as follows: The pian- ola never strikes false note. This is the only point about the pianola which is unalterable. In every other way it is subject to the will of the performer. It assures an absolutely correct technic, | and overcomes digital difficulties which 1 debar the novice from musical express sion and the mastery of which demands so much time from the skilled musi- clan.
 The sixty-five fingers of the pianola strike the sixty-five notes of the piano by means of pneumatic, according to the score of the composition, the elas-
 ticity of the air producing a pliant, yielding, and remarkably sympathetic attack that is almost identical with that of the human fingers. The express sion is subservient to the player The player, by means of levers regulating tempo and forte and pianissimo effects, controls the expression through the fin- gers of the pianola as effectively as through the keys of the piano. The l cultured musician may throw into his rendition of a simple waltz or a Bach fugue the full power of a musical per sonality and endow it with all the va riations of musical emotion
 The pianola brings the works of the composer nearer, transferring them from paper, containing simply the rec ords of notes, to the piano itself, which produces the reality, and makes the piano literature of the world accessible to every lover of music, whether he be novice or skilled musician, without the necessity of tedious practice.
 The player is thus left free to inter- pret his conception of the masters of music, ancient and modern, as his own mind may dictate
 The pianola must be heard. Every one interested in musical progress or his own musical entertainment owes this toshimself as well as ot the pianola. Wherever there is piano there should be a pianola. They will make fine Christmas presents. They are com mended. These instruments are en- dorsed by Emil Saur, Maurice Mosz- kowski, Moriz Rosenthal, David Bisp- ham, l. Brectner and other high mu- sical authorities. These instruments are for sale by M. Steinert & Sons Co.,, TIT Chapel street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04
Tooth Brush and
 Tooth Powder Holders.

Tooth brush and tooth powder holders, with sterling silver caps, the kind that has always sold at 25c. For this selling, the price is I5c. A limited quantity.