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WIT AND WISDOM.
wouIan.t Do For Her.

Mrs Newrich, wealthy lady, on her
travels visited Paris, and while there il
occurred to her that it was the proper
thing to have her portrait painted by a
famous artist. Accordingly she hunted
up the studio of painter of high reputa-
ton and raped at the door.
A pupil Of the great painter opened the
door to the lady.
"Will you kindly sit down and wait a
few momentsT he asked when Mrs.
Newrich had stated her errand.
'Well, I'm In a hurry. Is your master
busy?" she asked.
Eyes, madam; he is engaged on a
study"
"On q study" exclaimed Mrs. New
rich. "Well, no matter, l guess l won't
wait. shan't want him to paint my
picture. l want an artist who has got
all through with his studies. Buffalo
Times.
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as required five men with pick axes

has required five men with pick axes
to keep one man busy with the shovel
and after the ditch is Tiled 1t is impossi-
Bile TO get 1t down where 1t should be-
Saturday forenoon, while blasting a
ledge ON upper Exchange street, the
water main was broken by the ooncus-
sion and for time the watar poured
out into tine street and completely filled
the big ditch, but MIR. Flanagan was
ready for this emergency and his hand
pumps freed the ditch OF water and pre-
vented it from entering any of the cellars.
AS soon as possible the water company
got this break repaired and Mr.. Flanna-
gan's crsw was able to GO on with the
work
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About i've years ago was troubled
with catarrh of the lower bowel says
q. 4. Chisholm, 4Sl Dearborn Ave-,
Chicago land, although consulted sew
eral eminent physicians who prescribed
for me, found their remedies failed to
in any way relieve me, and the trouble
almost became chronic. After suffering
several months, one day concluded to
try Chamberlain's Colo Cholera and
Diarrhoea Kennedy, and / beg TO assure
you that 1 was most agreeabiy surprised
to find after taking two doses of the
remedy that / was completely relieved
OF the disease that bad cost ne SO much
sroubIe ana annoyance, / am thankful
10 say / have not suffered from 1t
since.'' For sale by Heseltine, 6S7 Con-
gress ST.; Stevens, 107 Portland st /;
Gooid, Congress square; Raymond, Gum.
berland Mills.
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TO STUDY STATE CRAFT.

Berlin, December gan imperial or
der dated December 10, commands Prince
Henry of Prussia (brother of Emperor
wniiam), TO repair to Berlin by Janu-
airy /. and remain at the capital for some
time with the visw of attaining more
intimate knowledge Of state AFFAIRS. His
Majesty desires that, while at the capital,
Prince Henry shall maintain In close
touch with this foreign office.
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RuMMAGE SALE POSTPONED.

The rummage sails which was TO have
been given next week for the benefit of
the Home for Friendless Boys and
Samaritan Association has been post
ponsd one week.
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Ponds Extract for Veterinary Purposes.
Used by many leading trainers. street railroads.
and prominent stables Address for full partlc-
ulars, Ponds Extract Co.. 20. 9Th Ave, New York
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A Thereugh Mann Of Bu.lne...

Punter-I tell you, doctor, old Cash
burn is business clear through.
Rev. Rowland Yale-On the contrary,
know him to be a most charitable man.
Punter-May be, but he would examine
the balance sheet il all the directors were
bishops and Providence in the chair
Brooklyn Life.
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COR SALE-First class boarding house. con
Il sistng of brick house of " large rooms,
elegantly furnished. situated on Cumberland ST.
and good for 800 per month income, a per-
manent. paying business for right party, every
thing first class, address at once. DALTON &
CO., So Exchange st. dec2Tdu
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SeaShOrG Property,
AL KINDS.
DALTON g. CO.,
SD EXCHANGE ST.
SD EXCHANGE ST.

COR SALE-Those magnificent building lots
on Fessenden, Pitt, William and Dart
service, sewers, sidewalks and Sebago; sure to
advance to double their present cost; interest
only per cent; other property taken in ex-
change; IL will pay you to investigate. Dali
TON & CO.. 90 Exchange street. octiedtf
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intoxioantr 90 that what IL sold win
have to be sold secretly. Every search
warrant must be obtained from . JUS
tios who is not opposed to the sheriff, or
such an official Is liable TO give 9 tip In
advance to the visit Of sheriff or deDu-
~. Mr.. Berry said that he believed the
county attorney-eleot was In sympathy
with MIR. Pearson and that the attorney
would lend his assistance In the work
OF enforcement.
At thu conclusion OF the address, which
was listened to with great deal OF In
terest, Rev. e. b. Barber offered the
following resolutions which were unani.
mously adopted by a rising vote.
Whereas, Rev. 5. r. PeTsDn Of Port
land, having been elected by the voters
of Cumberland county, sheriff OF said
county, and whereas this result was at
tanned through non-partisan vote OF
those who balieve In the Maine law and
eesire to see 1t honestly enforced.
Resolved, That we congratulate MIR.
Pearson upon the opportunity afforded
him to ferve In this important way
the people of Cumberland county, and
ourselves, upon the prospect OF an effec-
tive enforcement OF this righteous law
and the saiutary effects which we hope
to proceed therefrom.
Resolved, That we believe In the sin
certify of the pledges made by MIR. Pearson
as to the impartial enforcement OF the
statute In repect to the sale OF intoxi-
eating liquor and trust him implicitly
in this regard to faithfully perform what
he has undertaken to do.
Resolved, That we, citizens OF West
brook, (present ut this service), do pledge
the sheriff -elect our hearty sympathy and
cordial cooperation and support in this
mattsr, and pray that Divine guidance
may crown his efforts with every pos
sible success.
This service concluded by the oongre-
cation singing the hymn America"
and the tenediotlon by the pastor. Rev.
U. +. Parsons.
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE.
A goth century watch night service is
to be held this evening at the Methodist
church, commencing at O'Clock. Rev.
George b. Ilsley, ID. d., Dastor OF the
Baptist church, is to preach the sermon
at the opening OF the service. A praise
service and testimony meeting will be
held, and at 10 30 o. clock social inter-
mission will be enjoyed. At II O'Clock
sermon will be delivered by Rev. w.
q. Mann. The services Will conclude
lust before midnight, when greetings
will be EXCHANGED until past the mid
night hour when the meeting will end.
Mayor j. l.. Horr and Chief Engineer
Stevens of the Westbrook fra department
havs decided to have 10 strokes sound
ed upon the fire alarm bells OF the city
at Midnight tonight to announce to tine
citizens generally the advent Of the new
century. s...~ ..., III
Rev. L. NJ. Davies of Dsering Centre
occupied the pulpit OF the westbrook
Congregational church on Sunday in the
absence Of the pastor Rev. s. N. Adams.
The annual nesting OF the Warren
Congregational Sunday school was held
yesterday, when the following officers
were chosen: Superintendent, MIR.
Eugene smith; assistant superintendent,
DIR. j. e. Harvey; librarian and treasur-
er, MIR. Win. IL. Holston; Sunday Soho 0 !
committee, MIR. Asa Boothby, Mrs.
Celia Berry, Miss Edith Bragdon.
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Houses Everywhere
ALL PRICES.
Dalton &c CO.,
ga EXCHANGE ST.

ITO LET-Four furnished rooms on Deering
highlands. suitable for light housekeeping,
"a % IN tine down stairs rent az rooms with mod
em conveniences at corner of High and Preble
streets. South Portland. for S13; s room rent
Stevens auenue, near Congress street, only Sis ;
two S-room rents No. 81 Concord street, $40
each, and many others. Several very low for
the winter. DALTON & co, IS Exchange ST.
decSdtf
EOR SALE-Houses In Doerng for $500
Il $1,000, $4,000 S. 500. $4,000; also houses in
Portland for o., 200 TO 5000. Cholce building
lots at Oakdale, Fessenden Park, Deering
Highlands and also choice cottage lots at Otta-
wa Park (CIif Cottage) Cape Elizabeth. All
kinds of real estate taken In exchange. Easy
octl6du
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HNO IET-HOuses, stores, tenements and
Il Offices. real estate bought, sold. leased and
cared for. Mortgages placed on first class
property at lowest rate. nearly 20 years success
ful experience GEO. r. JUNKINS, Real
Estate once, go Middle street, near Monument
Square. 29i
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RIO LET-Two rents In rear IS Mechanic st..
"A rooms each, 50; room rent 81 Merrill
St, 80 Rents at Madison st. A. MOOR
0OFSkY. 23.Hampshlre street. Isl
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The following officers have been elected
by star of Liberty council, Daughters OF
Liberty: Councillor, Harry l.. Pride; as
sistant councillor, Mrs. Alton Sp.er; vice
councillor, Mrs. Martha Portsr; assis-
tant vice councillor, Mrs r. Il. Flstch-
er; recording secretary, Henry Hodg-
kins; assistant recording secretary, W.
N. Woodside; financial secretary, Mrs.
W. N. Woonside; treasurer, Mr.. /. A.
Bailey; Guide, Mrs. X. X. Jordan; in
side protector, Mrs. Il. l.. Ptnder; out
side protector. MIR. Frank Pinder; trus-
tee, Carroll Cotton; pianist, Annie Dol
ley. The officers are to be Installed Janu-
airy 10th.
Presumpsoot Valley lodge, knights OF
PythiAs, have elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: chancellor COM
mander, Pearl Stanford; vice chancellor,
John Knight; prelats, A. Il. Gray; mas.
ter of work, W. 5. Dolley; keeper
records and seal, W. K. Vanner; master
of finance, @. II. Leighton; master of ex-
chequer, 1. ID. Leighton; master at
arms, Neil Murray; inner guard. Irwin
Andrews; outer guard, Fred Elwell;
representatives to grand lodge, j. w.
Graham, H. w. Foster; alternates, Il.
G. Starr, Q. ii. Leighton; trustee for
three years, A. W. Shaw; janitor, W. E.
Vanner.
Inc Ammoncongin club has received
and accented an invitation to attend the
meeting OF the Current Events club, JAN
uary 3D., in the vestry Of the Westbrook
Congregational church,
The next meeting OF the Excelsior club
is to be held at the home Of Mrs. George
Watson, Rochester street. Subject, Cur
rent Events" In charge of Mrs. ]. T..
Harvey.
Miss Ethel Porter, daughter Of MIR. and
Mrs. A. ID. Porter, Main street, student
at Colby college, who is spending the
holidays at the homs of her parents, en-
tertained the members of the class of
1899, Westbrook High school, Thursday
evening. at her home. Miss Porter was q
member OF the class and in response to
her invitation fifteen g the seventeen
members OF the class were present. A
very pleasant social evening was enjoyed,
4 Bessie, tine young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Raymond, Lamb streer, is Ill
with diphtneria.
MIR. Samuel Watson, who has been quite
Ill with neuralgia, is improving, and ex-
poets to resume his duties with Kimban
Eastman, the grocer, In a few DAYS.
Wawenock tribe of Red Men have elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
term; Prophet, H. p. Babb; sachem,
X x. Jordan; senior sycamore, A. d..
Strout; junior sycamore, W. L. McLel-
Ian; chief OF records, q, A. Haley; col
lector OF wampum, II. q. Booth; keeper
OF wampum, h. ii. Smith; trustee for
three years, H. p. Babb; representative,
g. A. Haley.
The Clsavas Rifles, N. G. S. NJ, have
organized basket ball league and games
ara played on Monday aud Friday even
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ITO LET-A nicely furnished room. large and
II warm, electric lights. bath aud telephone
reasonable 10 right party; meals optional. 77o
CONGRESS ST 29-f
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In Use For over so Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
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Important TO Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsToRIA,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that IL
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ROoM AND BOARD at reasonable rates !;
~ gentlemen preferred; centrally located, at
80 OAK ST PSI
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TOILET.
Forty words Inserted under this head
one week fo= 40 cents, cash In advance.

f1iO LET-LOwer rent Of rooms, centrally
u located furnace heat; price SIS w. r.
DRESSER, ~ Exchange street. 28-1
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AGENTS WANTED.

WE DO NOT WANT boys or loafers to
w write us, men OF ability only. 500 to
$500 per month Statesmen and general agents,
salary or commission. special inducements.
RACINE FIRE ENGINE & MOTOR CO.,
Racine, Wis. 291
A GENTS WANTED to sell the latest in
N yention for producing LIGHT, beats
electricity, cheaper than kerosene. agents
coming money, largest factory. prompt ship
ments. THE BEST LIGHT COMPANY,
Canton, o. 291
yVANTED-Agents in every city and town In
W York, Cumberland and AndroScoggin
counties. | have the general agency for an
article that is selling like hot cakes. If you
want to make $3.50 TO $500 a day secure your
territory. Address j. S. SANB0RN, Water
boro, Me. pol
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MISCELLANEOUS.

nrIsCELLASEOUs-
BLANKETS, pillows and mattresses. large
- assortment, second hand. II YOU want, call
and see us. TOLMAN, BRADFORD FURNI-
TURE CO., II Preble st. Si-1
A RE you looking for a safe? For sale 20
N second hand safes sizes from 800 lbs. 10
1000 lbs, all perfect and nearly good as new.
MORRIS IRELAND SAFE co. John L..
Hyde, Agent, - Exchange street, Portland,
Me- 2o-i
HERE YOU ARE-Your name handsomely
III engraved on an Aluminium Card Case, with
100 visiting or business cards, for so cents. +.
A. LEWIS NOVELTY CO, Box 5sl Saco. Me.
MORTGAGES NEGOT1ATED-P Purchasers
w of real estate desiring money TO complete
their purchase. and others having mort cages
maturing or past due, can obtain liberal loans
by applying to FREDERICK S. VAIL. Real
Estate, First National Bank Building 81
NoTICE-For elegant holiday musical
~ presents call or send TO HALVES, 4l4
Congress street. Pianos lnandolins, banjos,
guitars, yiolins, violin bows and all musical
merchandise, popular music music books.
music rolls, superior Violin and banjo strings,
etc. My prices are all right. decl2-3
Mooney TO LOAN on real estate mort.
1vA cages at and per cent year, also on
life Insurance policies; notes eashed at short
oxford Building. deei-lm
A GOOD WATCH needs careful attention and
N hest OF workmanship when II Is cleaned or
my 20 years experience with W. + Todd Is the
best guarantee of good work. My prices are
reasonable. GEO. w. BARBOUR. 3S9 Con-
gress street. opposlts City Hall. LII
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ITO LETzzIleasant rooms with board At i22
Il STATE ST. 27-i
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VNO LET-Parties desiring pleasant. homelike
II rooms for the winter would do well 70 call
on MRS. CHAPLIN, i1s Winter street. Tele-
phone In house. 2I-l
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WANTED-MALE DELI.

WANTED-6 men to chop cord wood at West
w Cumberland. good wages. Call on or adj
dress JOSIAH MORRILL, No, Deering, Rural
Delivery. 2II
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OFFICE OR FACTORY BUILDING The
" first floor OF the bulldog occupied by the
offered for rent. Apply 10 4. A. MOVES, Port
land Savings Bank. loft
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ITO LET-Tenement Of rooms aud bath. all
Il In perfect order. sunny exposure and large
yard cemented cellar Lancaster street, corner
Of Wiimot Apply TO p WILMOT. decl5u
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NEW FURNITURE. new stoves, new carpets,
~ In fact everything new In our front rooms,
all of which we offer for cash or installments at
low prices. TOLMAN, BRADFORD FURNI-
TURE CO., II Preble ST. 3i-1
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EXCHANGE
MADE DAILY.
Dalton &c Co.,
So EXCHANGE sT.

ITO LET Furnished room with excellent Ia
Il bic board; sunny front room; hot water
heat. hath gas, near corner PARK ana Congress
streets, and electrles. No. CONGRESS
PARK. novi3dtf
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WANTED Situation wanted in Portland or
w Deering to do homework in small family
of adults by Protestant woman, is good houses
keeper. Call or address G, NJ, lT9 Spring St,
Portland. 2I1
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CToVEs, new and secondhand for sale
y cheap Sole agents for the celebrated
Acorn stoves, over Loo 600 IN use. IOl,MAN,
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

IVHyANTED-Plain sewing or dressmaklng
w for children ii. w. D., No. &c Walton
street. Woodfords, Maine. 291
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BLANKETS. pillows and mattresses. a large
ID assortment second hand II you want call
and see us. TOLMAN, BRADFORD FURNI
TURE CO., II Preble ST. 3i1
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TO LET-A first class upper rent Of eight
i rooms ana bath, with hot water boiler and
modern convenlences, large yard and sun all
day. at 1853 Cumberland ST Apply TO True
Bros, 59i Fore ST. noyS-u
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
BRAMBLETON.

At a meeting of Oronoco Tribe, No.
20, Improved Order of Red Men, last
night, Deputy Great Sachem II. W.
Weeland installed the following off,
GERS:
Prophet Charles c. Powers; Sachem,
r. A. Williamson: Senior Sycamore, l..
NJ. wilkins; Junior Sycamore, L. -.
Pitts; Chief of Records. Morgan Nc
Farlane; Keeper Of Wampum. e. e.
Chapman; First Sanap, John Hall;
Second Sanap. Charles Il. Kegebein;
ond Warrior. II. L. Addison; Third
Warrior, ]. l.. Whitehurst; Fourth
Warrior John Adams: First Brave. W.
T. Dalby: Second Brave, A. Harrison;
Third Brave. T.. Seymour; Fourth
Brave, J. T. James; Keeper of Wig
wan. 7. T.. Staylor; Guard of Wig
wan. II. Belote; Guard of Forrest. l..
A. Mayfield.
After the ceremony of installation a
very enjoyable smoker was participated
in by the members.
This tribe is making commentla Bile
and rapid progress. They have at the
kindling of every council fire not less
than two palefaces to adopt.
Columbia Conclavc. No. Z, Heptasophe
or S. W. NJ, elected II new members
conclave is making remarkable pro-
gress. having already elected and initi-
ated % members in the last five weeks,
and the good work still continues. At
their meeting next Monday night they
will initiate IS candidates. Such en-
thusiasn in the growth of the order
has seldom been experienced in it's his
tory in this city. and especially in
Brambleton Ward
The Busy Bee Society of Spurgcon
Memorial Church will meet at 8 o'clock
tonight with Mrs. Lille Lambert cor
ner Of Windsor and Pollard avenues.
feature of the evening will be music
and refreshments All are invited to
attend.
Miss Maggie Miller. OF 210 Clay ave-
nue., who has been Ill for some time,
continues to slowly improve.
Miss Grace Santos, who has been
quite sick at her homo on Reservoir
avenue, has very much improved.
The entertainment which was so sue
cessfully given by the Spurgeon Me-
mortal Baptist Sunday school on Fri
day night of last week. will be repeated
tonight at the church with new fea-
.urHs IT is given for the benefit of the
infant class room, and all are invited
TO come and help n new cause
Martha Washington Council, No. 3,
Daughters of America, celebrated its
second anniversary ut Migrants Hall
last night. Several hours were con-
sumed in dancing. ard Mt the close re-
freshments were served.
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HUNTERSvILLE.

The devotional exercises of the En-
worth League of the Methodist Church
have been changed to Friday evening
at 1880 o'clock A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
The poor of the community were sub
stantially remembered during the
Christmas season by gifts of provisions
from the Methodist Church.
Little Miss Rosa Armstrong was
given an elegant birthday party last
evening at the residence of her parents
on Outten street. 1t was a Thoroughly
enjoyable occasion.
There was very large attendance
at ttllfe-1V 1ertncstfay evening PRAYER meet
ing at the Methodist Church. These
services continue to become more
popular with the young and old
The semi-annual election of officers
or the Woman's Home Mission Society
OF the Methodist Church was held Tues
day afternoon at Mrs. e. L. Lees resi-
dence. with the following result: Prcsi-
dent, Mrs. J. r. Mccullough: First
Vice-President, Mrs. r. L. Webster.
Second Vice-President, Mrs. Lucy NJ.
wade; Treasurer, Mrs. q. L. Merritt.
Mr.. Jas. T. Savage has been sick
at his home. No. Coz Central avenue
for several days.
Mrs. Samuel Collins and her little
daughter Leonis. and son Kenneth
returned to their home at Cape Charles
last night after spending three weeks
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Y.
Charnock, of Johnson avenue.
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Trnn.vnnlLnss ntLire.

Moralists are discussing the terrible
loss of l:fc brought about by the Trans
wall war. Yet here life is sacrificed for
will probably result in gain 10 the whole
world. II were better to preach against
the needless sacrifice of life. Thousand
aiment OF which might easily have been
checked In tho beginning Dyspepsia car
rics off moro people than are killed In
war. Tho use of iIostcttcrS Stomach Bit
tors at the proper time. would actually
save many lives. Constipation may seem
u little thing but 1t invariably develops
Is allowed to run, the harder it Is to cure.
The Bitters cures indigestion, constina
tion, dyspepsia and bliousness. 1t does
It naturally and permanently, without
shocking tho system. It is good for
everybody. You will find it at any drug
store.
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AMUSEM ENTs.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD"

Sale of seats for Denman Thompson.
in his domestic drama, "The Old Home
stead" will commence this morning at
" o'clock. Prices. Csc. &c., 75c. and
MOO. There will undoubtedly be a
rush. as 1.-The Old Homestead" gene
rally packs the Academy
SAID TO BE THE BEST IIVER,SEEN
FOR THE MONEY.
In the commercial age of bargain
hunting, which is the rule in all bust
ness. no exception to the rule can be
made in the theatrical line. as all peo-
pie are hunting for big values for a
little money The Wilbur Kerwin man.
agement, ever alive to the needs of the
hour and its wants. heads the theatrical
lists for eighteen years of big PERFORM
ances for small prices. Manager Leath
has secured this big double company,
opera and vaudeville. for next week.
The management this season Euaran-
Ices the best performance they have
ever given in Norfolk. They claim
nothing is too good or too high for them
TO engage and give their patrons. if
same is only all-wool and yard wide.
so this time they announce the follow
ing spect"lties between acts: Baby
Beatrice, the child wonder, in her coon
songs and dances; the Old Glory anil
mated song sheet, THE Chrysanthe-
mum Match" by twcnty-four of the
prettiest girls in comic opera; the
Mandolin and Guitar Quartette. fancy
dances and the Dewey Pictures.