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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
NOTION AISLE.
Hosiery.

Ladies Fast Black Dropstitch or
plain Spiced heels and toes, actual
value 1870, Auction price ..7t
| aides Fast Black Extra Quality
Richelieu Ribbed Hose, fast dyed,
2oc value, Auction price. .f0
Ladies Isle and Prime Black Cot
ton Hose, Riohelieu and Rembrandt
rib bed, value 3oc, Auction price.25
children's Hosiery.
Black ribbed, fast dyed, double
heels and toes, sizes s 10 81, t24c
value, Auction price, 8 pairs for rs
Boys Bicycle Ribbed Hose, best
dyes, actual zoe values, size 8 to
81, Auction price ....f 10
Misses Black Ribbed Hose, three
thread Isle, absolutely stainless,
SOC value, Auction price 25
Misses Black Ribbed Cotton Hose,
real two thread Mace, 25c kind,
Auction price ....a. IS
Infants and Misses Colored Hose,
in pink, light blue, white, red and
black, none ever sold for less than
l25c, Auction price ,...... ~
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Mems Shirts


SHIRTS. Percale, with open striped
mercerized silk puff bosomS, leo
value, at 49,. ...5O
SHIRTS. Fine Percale, pretty pat
terms, high rundown collars, collars
and cuffs attached $500. SO
SHIRTS. Plain White, with white
silk pulled bosoms ..5 SO
SHIRTS. Fancy Pereale, with open
striped Madras puff boSoms, 100
values, at y. ... SO
MISTROT CLOTHING PRICES
WORRY THE
=" HUNDRED PER CENTERS."
Mems Flannel Suits.
Suits of Flannel, blue or gray, 500
Suits of Flannel, blue or gray, $50
Flannels have very Subdued
stripes, and are pretty and quietly
elegant.
MEMS SUITS. Dark Blue Serge,
with thread stripe of white, halt
lined, good SCHOLAR suit for $50
MEMS SUITS. Washable, Dark
Linen and Linen Effects, those that
were 400, $50 and 500 each,
at. ........ .2.5O
MEMS TROUSERS. All Wool
Worsteds, herringbone stripes in
blush gray and brown effects,
strong and well-made, two hip
pockets ....... ...... 100
MEMS TROUSERS. Pretty Wor-
stedS, Dark and Light All Wool
Cheviots and TweedS, none worth
less than 100 a pair $3.50. $50
MEMS TROUSERS. Stylish
WorstedS, Blush GrayS, Black and
White Pin Checks and Hairline
Stripes; Moulded Trousers" that
fit well, every thread pure wool,
MEN S TROUSERS. Washable
Imitation Linens, dark, medium
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Staples.

Bleached Domestic, full yard wide.
soft finished, &c value, Auction
price, 10 yards for. SO
Bleached Domestic; 80 inches wide,
free from dressing, soft finished,
the brand is taken off when sent to
auction, none better at 7c yard,
Auction price ..,....5
Genuine Green Ticket Lonsdale,
36-inch Bleached Domestic, AUG
ton price, 10 yards for 100
Yard Wide, Soft Finished, Jaconet
Cambria, ioc value, Auction Price,
10 yards for. ...... 100
RockIand Apron Check Bingham,
standard brand, regular SC kind,
10 yards for, ............ 20
Rosedale Apron Check Ginghams,
fine quality, small and large size
checks, value SC, Auction price, 10
yards for .... ..... so
Shifting CalicoeS, standard makes,
large selection of patterns, regular
SC value, 10 yards for 49,. rs
White Duck Skirting, regular ioc
quality, Auction price, yard s.
Zephyr Dress Ginghams, light col
ors, stripes and plaids, 1876 value,
Auction price, a yard ~
Fancy Printed Corded Assyriau
Dimity, dainty patterns, SC kind
10 yards for. .,.,.,.. rs
27-inch Printed Delhaven Dimity,
light and dark colors, value ioc
Auction price, a yard ..,....... 5
3o-inch High Glass Printed Dimi-
ties and Lawns, none worth less
than 1Sc and 25c. Auction price,
a yard .............,......IO
White Checked Nainsook, SIC
value. Auction price ....,,..5
Fine Cambria Finished Nainsook,
checks, value 124c. Auction
price ....-..,.,.. $3.50. '''/
3o-inch light and dark ground fan.
CIV Percales, never sold for less thar
1oc. We offer choice, yard -. s
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and light or plain brown, made
with straps for belt. ..........75
ripped MEMS TROUSERS. White duck.
leo made with one or two hip pockets
90 and straps for belt, extra quality
pat duck ...... .......,L 25
o''5 So Boys Suits.
,,hYa SUITS. Washable Linens, plain
s6 brown or blue, checked or striped,
double breasted coat, knee pants,
open value 200 .........,....I
S0 SUITS. Double breasted coat, knee
~ pants, Dark Blue Serge with faint
.CES stripe of white, extra fine, value
$500, at ,....... ,........3 $50
SUITS. Double breasted coat, knee
rs" pants, plan, Fine Dark Blue Serge,
- value 400, .........,..~2.50
SUITS. Linens, browns blues,
500 PLAN, checked or striped, neatest
$50 patterns, large pearl buttons, double
,dued breasted coat, knee pants, 1875 to
,;sHv $50 values, at. ........ 80
Children's Suits.
serge, Washable Sailors, plain or fancy
halt checked, or striped, ornamented
$50 and trimmed, size-asSortment
Dark broken, 100 and las values. so
: that Little Things at
each Little Prices.
g., Wire Hair Pins, per package al
.s ~ Adamantine Hair Pins, package. 4
fleets Needles, best gold eyed ....3
hips Finishing Braid, regular 1oc kind,
100 6 yards ........ ............ S
Wor- Thimbles, aluminium, SC kind. III
Wool BaseballS, i5c kind ............5
worm a Tooth Brushes, i5c kind ....Z
49, Whisk Brooms, 25c kind rs
: a n,i Hair Brushes, CSC kind ~
lirline Buttons, smoked pearl, 1oc kind,
that II per dozen .... ....,-...'...... 8
wool, Buttons, ball pearl, i5c kind, per
$50 dozen ............. 10
,hable Real Shell Flair Pins, ioc kind, per
,dium dozen HETEROGENEOUS. S
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Ladies' Shoes

At all seasons of the year we
maintain a full showing Of LADIES'
high cut Shoes or Boots" BY
far the best values to be had in the
city. Just at this time we are Of
feling superior values in those
goods more actively in demand.
STRAP SANDALS. Dongola Kid,
turned sole, pretty shoe, $50
kind, now -. ISo
STRAP SANDALS. Pretty heel
and toe, one strap. bow and buckle,
turned sole, 2.oS kind .....2.50
SANDALS and Oxford Ties. Sizes
a 10 8, were i.25, .,....... .S5
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Ribbons.

No. 40, All silk, assorted shades
and fancy stripes, i5c kind. 10
No. 90, All silk, assorted shades,
25c kind .... 10
No. 100, All six, assorted shades,
soc kind ,,. f9
No. 100, lridescent Satins, washa-
bic, all silk, soc kind. . SO
No. 40, Liberty Satins, pink white
and blue, 4oc kind 20
Laces, AIIOyers, EmbrOideries.
100 kind, at...,..,,,..75
75c kind, at.... .,........... so
ooc kind, at. 80. ........44
soc kind, at. -. ............35
CSC kind. at. ,..... .......25
Galloon Bond Laces, real 15c
values .,........., s...... ~
Embroidery, toc kind. So
Embroidery, SC kind. ........34
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Ladies' and Misses
ReadY.tO.M Wear Department.
Ia FIoof-Take nlevalor

ard Floor--Take Elevator,
In the ready-to- wear store there
will be extra values in Skirts and
Shirt Waists.
SKIRTS. Blue Duck, trimmed
white braid, White Duck and Pique
and Plain Crash, each ...,.50
SKIRTS. Blue and White Striped
Duck, Plain White Duck and Pique
and Plain Crash, 100 and i.25
values ....-....... ..../5
SKIRTS. Plain White Pique, good
heavy welt, 200 value ,.,L25
SKIRTS. Blue Denim, solid color
or striped, regular price 100 SO
WAISTS. Percale, in colors, plain
White Lawn, soc values. rs
WAISTS. Pretty Percale, Blues,
PinkS and Lavenders, new blouse
front, new sleeves and new collar,
soc goods ......... 80
\ WAISTS. Percale and Madras,
stripes, newest styles, 100 and
las values ,....... 70
WAISTS. White Lawn, trimmed
lace and tucks, Black and White
Bishop Lawn, fancy coiored Dimi.
ties; 200 line, at ..9. LIS
LADIES' SUITS. Shirt Waist
style, PercaleS, Lawns and Ducks,
neatly trimmed laceS and braids,
$50 and 800 kinds - .~L9S
Handkerchiefs
at Reduced Prices.
The 2sc fine Embroidered kind,
Auction price .,...... ,...f9
The 100 fine Embroidered kind,
Auction price 49,. .,.. 1870, rs
The i5c fine Embroidered kind,
Auction price. ....,.... 10
The foc plain White Laced Edge
or Embroidered corners. IS
The SC coIored borders or plain
Il white man. ........ ~
Perfumery.
Il Any CSC bottle at... ...,1 IS
Il Any soc bottle at.... ..... So
Il Any 75c bottle at ......,..50
Any 100 bottle at rs
II All Triple Extracts manufactures BY Eiysiau
II Manufacturing Company.
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27inch Black Tafea silk, value ioo we offer yd rs
9-uch Plain Taffeta silk, solid colors, soc value 81
io-inch extra fine Tafeta Silk, solid colors, 65
some changeable all spring shades Ssc values yd ~
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Mrs. Parkman bounced up like a ball.
"You don't mean to say"
Words failed her, and Lawyer Foote
finished the sentence; that your husband
has his pension papers all right? Yes, do,
and it comes to several hundred dollars,
too"
Lawyer Foote, you're an angel" cried
Sarah finding her tongue.
"No, am moi" he answered. 81 am only
one of those heartless lawyers that even
the Scripture does not dote on"
As he said this he jumped up with a
queer little laugh, babe them good-by, and
hurried away, leaving the old couple star
ing after him.
my gracious, Josiah! what dye 'spose
ails him; runnin' off sudden like that"
queried Sarah, swapping off dead twig
in her establishment, and craning her neck
after the disappearing disciple Of Black
stone.
eye doant spose he heard what We said
as he came up, do ye, Sairee?" asked Jo-
siah.
"Why, my gracious! Idunno!" answered
she, in blank collapse. And it was full
ten minutes before she said another word
then she did not mention Lawyer Foote.
''rhis has been great day for me" re-
marked Josiah, after awhile; "a great day
1t seems to me I'm long way toward the
Grand Review! And-and
He backed old Dobbn into the thils
and stood leaning his head against the
faithful beast so long that Sarah wondered.
Then he resumed in tender little quaver:
"Pm so glad OF the pension, Sairee; amt
YOU"
His sharp chin quivered visibly through
the thin gray whiskers, and big tear rolled
unpoetically down his nose as he relapsed
into silence. With an effort, he swallowed
great lump in his throat, for fear if it
came to the top he would give three rous-
ing cheers and scare everybody.
"Why to be sure, I'm glad, JOSIAH" an
swered his wife, huskily. Then she brisked
up. But | tell We what next year you
won't hitch up no old rattletrap to go to
Decoration in. We're goin to have a real
surrey and take them Jenknses along, They
orter see their grandfather's grave deco
rated once in their life, anyway The Lord
knows, it costs enough to be patriotic!"
81 doant quite understand, Sairee," said
Josiah, slapping the lines together across
Dobbin's broad back as they logged home
ward.
"Nor |, nuther," she replied, looking
away from his puzzled gaze; "but l am
glad for you, Josiah"
But he did not answer. He was clucking
to Dobbin and reckoning on the cost Of q
surrey.
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OF ANCIENT ORIGIN
Decorating the Graves of Soldiers Was
Practiced Ages Ago.

"a HE custom Of placing flowers on the
graves Of soldiers is Of very great an
tiquity One ancient writer men
tions the fact that on the birthday Of Alex
ander the Great certain Greeks in Alexan.
dria were accustomed to visit his mauso-
leum and place flowers on the threshold.
The custom of planting flowers on graves
is of an antiquity almost as great, and has
been practiced in all parts of Europe for
many centuries. The practice being once
established, local application Of it in par
ticular cases was easy and natural. During
the civil war in this country the women
of both north and south instituted Gus
tom Of going regularly on a certain day,
generally about the LIST Of May, to the CEN
eteries with bouquets for the graves Of the
soldiers who had been killed in battle. The
intense devotion Of the southern women
to the lost cause led them to continue this
practice after the war had been ended,
ind little by little It became universal in
this country In 1869 Gen. John A. Logan,
then commander in chief Of the Grand Army
of the Republic, announced May 30 as the
Law on which the graves Of soldiers should
be decorated. There is, however, a con.
;royersy about the fact Of the custom origi-
mating in particular locality, some claiming
that il sprang up spontaneously in almost
every section Of the country at once, and,
considering the universality Of the prac-
tice Of planting flowers on graves, there
is no reason to believe that the custom,
as claimed by some, originated in or was
peculiar to the south, even during the early
days Of the war.
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on that pension DEAL" she said, warmly
I'm clean done with him. He thinks sheep
shearin'll be along shortly, an he's figgerin'
on your havin' it about then. Jest tell him,
Josiah, that We calkilate to begin fattenin'
another lawyers purse the next move ye
make"
But Lawyer Foots saluted them a. old
friends in his usual cordial manner, and
carefully parting his coattails, settled him
self on log before he made his errand
known. Then he said:
Mr.. Parkman, you remember the pen.
sion business you put in my hands last
fall"
Before Josiah could spit on the toadstool
at his feet and pull himself together for
the reply, his wife answered for him: ~
don't want to hear another word about
the old fraud" she said, IAN we haven't
another cent to waste on it, anyway"
Lawyer Foote clapped his hands on his
knees and laughed heartily. THAT is right,
Mrs. Parkman," he said. 81 wouldn't,
either But you won't have to worry any
MORE" he added, comfortingly. "Mr. Park
man has his pension now, back pay and
all; that is what | came to speak about"
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DECORATION DAY
! Il Will Abide as Long % the I
I Nation Endares. Z
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IT. OUR decades have passed since the.
cry Of war was raised, and men hur--
ried forward to prove the issues to,
which their faith was joined Greater zeal
no man can show than that he offer him
self as sacrifice for truth and country.
In more than a thousand battles proof
was made Of heroism, and in all of these
life was counted as but little in compari--
son with the blessing of a union pledged to
liberty Of all. Blood flowed freely as water
after great rains. Lives ebbedout slowly or
went out quickly after each volley of shot.
Legions were wounded sorely, only to die
later Of the shock, or to linger on to this
day afflicted by the burden of the leaden
missiles.
So dear and so priceless the blessing Of
country, one and indivisible. More than
two millions of soldiers were enlisted during
the civil war on the side Of the union, and
hundreds Of thousands Of those died in
the land Of the cypress and the pine. Their
blood has been balm to the healing of re-
volt and dissenson.
In this, the fortieth year since the first
guns were fired on Sumter, and in the first
year Of new century, more than one mil
lion survivors remain of the great hosts
whose hearts beat to patriotic harmony
while their feet moved to beat of drum.
They live bearing in their persons the wit
ness of perils undergone, heroic acts per-
formed and faithful service rendered for
the republic they love.
These, the living as well as the dead are
brought before new generation, one born
and brought to mans estate since the day
of Appomattox, to speak to them of a ma
tons glory and of mems daring for the
increase of that glory. They speak in their
deeds and in the results Of those deeds.
All that the dead could give they handed
in for the union cause. Yet the living offered
just as much-life itself, which, in their
cases, was not accepted. None the less was
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bad. An then he is getting older, an by an
by. Well, I'll march,
WHAT'S that the Scriptur says about
bcia crucilied all the day long,
But Josiah Parkman took bis place at the
head Of the column with quick, firm step,
rs line-loolling color bearer as in those
other days.
~ leetle mite older an leetle mite
grayer; that's ALL" he murmured, jubi-
mptIy, as everybody swung into line after
tue blessed old flag and the rolling drums.
Mud Sarah found that the W. r. c. had
damned for her coming, also.
I'VE expected you, said the lady chap
lain, handing her wreath and basket
Of flowers.
you did, queried Sarah. 81 want to
know It's mighty strange when ! didn't
even expect myself
But Josiah said you would come" was
the startling rejonder, "and that nothing
but sickness would keep his wife from
Decoration services
What disscmbler Josiah B. Parkman
had gotten to be- His better half was as
tonished into silence. She took her place
in the line without exchanging further con-
hdences. 1t wasn't safe to say more.
YEARLY she smiled through fearful mist
as she put the blossoms on the graves and
tried to be humorous with herself. II
feel like mixed drink" she said, "'bout
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abide as long as the republic endures, be-
cause it is one which glorifes deeds and not
the individuals who performed those deeds.
A man dies and his memory oftentimes is
forgotten. 1t is permitted to few only
in each generation that their names shall
be handed down to subsequent generations
for praise and honor.
Decoration day glorifes the deeds Of the
unknown dead who sleep their long sleep
in the nations cemeteries equally with the
skill and strategic force Of Grant and Sher-
man and Sheridan.
The war was battle royal between men
of the same race and country who differed
as to questions of right and polity. Each
battle added new witness to the glory
of courage and patriotism and served to
make prouder and nobler the citizenship
of the republic.
The passing years have effaced bitter
memories and wiped away tears Of
regret and the former things Of discomfort
and rebellion. The first Decoration day Of
the new century shows a people united
in love for the union-a union the mightier
and greater and nobler because it was tried
as by fire and proved itself equal to the
severest test Of human strength. And the
coming years Of the century will bring with
them more sacred memories and higher
appreciation for the union preserved by
the trials and heroism Of the soldiers of the
civil war. With the steadily expanding
majesty Of the republic will come quickening
and broadening appreciation Of the tri.
umphs of the incompatible victory Of union
over disunion.
WILLIAM RossER CoRRE
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we could be a leetle forehanded to-day
We could a-had real surrey to carry us,
md the luncheon; we could a-had flowers,
too. But" she added, disdainfully, I'VE
amt takin' any flowers, an they'll say
there comes ole Parkman in his one-hoss
shay"
But Josiah was Strengthening the tugs
and only sighed in reply.
When the rickety old chaise stopped with
rattlng jerk near where the columns were
forming, the post adjutant came over to
them with smile like the morning sun.
We've been waiting a mite he said, as
he shook hands with them both.
"Waitin?' echoed Mrs. Parkman, wait
in for WHAT"
"Why! for Josiah to carry the flag" he
answered, meekly; che promised me Sat
urday, he would"
Josiah B. Parkman.' exclaimed Sarah,
warmly; but that individual slid out of
the chaise and deeply interested himself
in tying Dobbm to a staple. u.
give big notion to not march step!"
she said, stoutly; "but then Josiah'd feel
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! think Of us up thereg All these years a-pass
in by, and no monument to show folks
they're remembered"
''The boys up there are all right said
the captao. "Thcy know it's hard fight
ing for living without ones natural mum.
Der Of arms and legs But time is passing,
and"
"There'll be lot more names ready 10
put in the list by another year." broke in
The major. 81 guess none Of us needs to
be sure Of witnessing the unvei|ing now.
Wait a minute, cap, while run into the
post office to ask for my mail, and wei 20
home together
"All right" agreed the captain, Hes
aot as young as he used to be, poor old Tel.
low I'm afraid wen do that uoveiIins
without him when it comes.
"'Fmid So" sighed the private. IT'S
hard, too, after he's worked Why,
look"
The major was waving bit Of paper
and whooping like an old Comanche.
"A check for three hundred for the fund,
boys!" he shouted. "Well dedicate that
ot tomorrow! And boys the letter says:
Please give one soldier buried somewhere
y unknown a thought when the monu.
nent IL unveiled"
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The following is a Summary Of volunteers
furnished by each state to the federal army
during the civil war; New York, 1850;
Pennsylvania, 33s,llj; Ohio. SlO,654; Iii.
uos, 25S, l6l; Indiana, l9l3Gs, Massachu.
sets, i6.i6I; Missouri. los .lG9 Wicon.
sin, Ql,O2l; Michigan, SSH; Iowa, 1878;
New Jersey, ,5,Sl5; Kentucky, 1925,
Maine tc,lSS; Connecticut, 55,1jj; Mary.
land, 1903; New Hampshire, SS.9l3; Yer.
mont, 1922; West Virginia, S2.0tS; Ten.
nessee, Sl,092; Minnesota, a40o2; Rhode
Island, 2S,?4s; Kansas. 2o,O95; District Of
Columbia, 1894; California. 1878; Della
ware, 1905; Arkansa-, $3.50; New Mexi-
co, 6,56l; Louisiana. a,224; Colorado, 1905;
Indian Territory, ss'3o; Nebraska, S,l57;
North Carolina. $40; Alabama, 1876;
Texas, 1865; Oregon, l,sl0; Nevada, l,OSO;
Washington territory, 9Gl Mississippi,
545; Dakota territory, 200.
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ONE DECORATION DAY.


HE old soldier stood at the entrance
to the lot. He gave one backward
glance at the two graves with their
bright flags futtering in the wind. The turf
in the lot had been carefully clipped and
the shells which outlined the mounds were
even and white. There was one more grave
in the lot; on it clumps Of Sweet Williams
and Heartsease were blithely blooming.
The old soldier shaded his eyes, but not
from the sun, as he looked.
"Well, it's the last Decoration day III
see here" he said, aloud; I'D better go
t tn soldiers home next week, an have 1t
over A pensions good enough, s far as
it goes, but it don't keep mans house
an mend his clothes. Marthy was a good