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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-20

Posy and Flopsy and Miss r,.,.
was his Sunday school teache, y
very best girl. and the fun y
Flopsy had last year earpiDa
Christmas from Mr.. Minders =.
old gentleman laughed and ss
the jokes. and in turn told RIM
what he did years and years apo
he was a boy.
So the time passed away ou]
till word was brought to ,bam
there had been a wreck on ths
and that no train could run throw
Norfolk that night.
But l must CO." said Billy
"My father is waiting for mo
give them a dollar II they can II
through"
A dollar was a large sum IN
Dick, and as it was all he had hi
a valuable offer.
The colored waiter showed his,
pleasantly. "Sho', dey ain ewjs|
chen de president troo," he said. !,
ry, sah."
Billy Dick looked frightened %
but" he said, my father was to !
me and telegraph to mother that !
here all right. and motheru NJ
worried. And father says it is con.
ly to worry a lady,"
well, well, it is too bad" sa,d,
old gentleman. "Your father /,
worry because he knows | am
and we'll telegraph to your NOTE
you like"
So Billy Dick ate the rest Of
supper, convinced that a small
couldn't do much to clear the rain
If they would not even do it 70,
president himself.
After the ice cream was fnil
they went to the telegraph office
sent the telegram.
Can you give mother my lu
asked Billy Dick.
The old gentleman chuckled
nodded.
Then there was nothing else i
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-20

Morton's sweet voice was trembling.
Billy Dick could not stand it-he and
Flopsy had to go out on the piazza to
think it over.
20, Flopsy, Flopsy," said Billy Dick,
burying his head in Flopsy's ears. I'm
glad you don't know what Thanksgiv-
ing is like, and visit to pops at the
yard, for you can't be disappointed. I
feel-Jiminy Ann, there's something
the matter with my eyes, and I've got
kind of pain somewhere in my
stomach, 1 guess, and"
The door opened and Mrs. Morton
came briskly out. Il have it, Billy
Dick, have another plan. We mustn't
disappoint your father entirely. You
and the goodies shall go to Norfolk,
while Rosy Posy and l stay at home
and receive Uncle Jack and Aunt Dot
Gould you go alone?"
Billy Dick began to grow tall He
felt on level with his pretty moth
er's shoulder as he answered:
why, of course. That would b.
jolly, except for you and Rosy Posy."
So Billy Dick started that afternoon,
with a dollar in his pocket, and his
ticket carefully slowed away in an in
side pocket 1t was a three hours
journey, and he had to change cars
twice.
AS he stepped off the train little
old man with white hair and a Jolly
smile came up to him.
well, we'll, WELL" he said, "how you
have grown! This is Billy, isn't it?
Yes? Well, l declare-come right
along with me. The train is late, and
we'd better get some supper here"
Billy Dick wasn't quite sure who
the old gentleman was, but as he
seemed familiar with him, why of
course 1t was all right. 1t would not
be polite to ask him who he was, and
Morton is always polite, you know.
Probably it was great-uncle Howell,
whom he had seen years ago. Yes, 1t
must be, thought Billy Dick, though he
did not know that he lived in Rich.
mond.
So the two went off together across
the street and round the corner to 9
hotel
Billy Dick had never been in no
tel before, and before he was hal,
through supper he made up his mind
mat as soon as he was big enough he
would persuade the family to come
lhere--it was so nice to have hundreds
OF things to eat all written out Sc
you might choose as many as 70,
wanted.
The two sat there, the very old mar
and the little boy having the best o
times. Billy Dick told the new.fount
greatuncle oil about home aud Ros,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-20

ward spring of the tree branch began
to draw him up and out. Then. climb
ing hand over hand along the limb as
it bent back to its normal position.
the woman encouraging him all the
way. he finally reached safety. and.
dropping from the limb to the ground,
broke his leg and fell unconscious.
When he recovered his senses he
was lying on a couch in the widows
little parlor, the widow herself bend
ing over him with bowl of steaming
tea which she made him drink.
II must go home, widow" said jim
son trying to stand up and walk, but
falling to the floor. groaning with
pain. Lifting him back upon the
couch, the widow bade him lie still
while she went for the doctor.
Hmm. a very bad case" re-
marked the doctor after an examina-
ton of the fractured member.
Crushed, twisted and broken. How
did it happen?"
When put in possession of the facts,
the doctor burst out into roar of
sight" he exclaimed as soon as he
recovered his breath.
What do you mean?" demanded the
widow, bridling up.
why, your crawling out on that
limb and crawfshing back again The
imaginative doctor again broke out
into fit of laughter, which was sud
denly checked by sound box on the
ear administered by the angry WON
an.
You're here to fix this poor mans
leg, not to insult a woman!" she
snapped out with fire in her eyes.
Widow, beg your pardon" said
patient.
1T will be six weeks before he can
crawl about on crutches, and two
months before he can attempt to
walk was the fiat when the opera
ton had been completed.
six weeks? Two months?'
groaned Unison. "Le'me go home.
must go home" and he attempted tc
rise, compelling the doctor to hold
him down on his back.
But the COW, widow, must git the
cow said he plaintiyely.
Never mind the COW, Mr.. Unison,
said the widow; let it go to Halifax
You've got TO lie still for six weeks Of
two months. I'll take care of you"
And she did take care of him, pull
ing him through until he was able t.
walk
Not long afterward, about ten day:
before Thanksgiving day, the widow!
little house was burned to the ground
all she had in the world being con
sumed with it. When the bucket bri
gade finished fighting the fiery demon
the latter had the best of it-there wa!
nothing left but the widow-yes, Their
was the hencoop, but that was not ;
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-20

but spend the night in Richmoad vii
the new-found uncle, and such fun
was to stay at a hotel!
Early in the morning Billy M
and his great-uncle took the train d
Norfolk, and soon the engine w
putting into the station.
And-O, Joy! there was Dad an
iously peering through the wirdoTh
his boy. He had jumped on tie tal
before it stopped and had Billy Dh
in his arms.
In fact, Billy Dick forgot all abo
his new-found uncle. for his fatha
was so glad to see him safe and SCUM
II must telegraph your mother 4
once, Billy Dick" said his father. Sd
has been almost worried to deaa
about you when could not TELEGRAM
her that you had arrived"
But great uncle Howell telegraph
didn't you?" asked Billy Dick tlF1
ing to the old gentleman, who va
greeting some friends.
Who" asked Capt. Morton,
Why" began Billy Dick, and as
noticed that his father didn't shaA|
hands with the old gentleman, aiI
that the old gentleman apparent
didn't know his father, he introduce
them.
This is my father; don't you
member him." he said.
! Your father!" exclaimed the o
gentleman. Your father is "
nephew, William Walters"
There surely was some mlsl~
somewhere, or was he dreaming?
Aren't you Billy Waters, willie
Walton Waters?" asked the old 81
tleman.
81 am Milton Montgomery Moro
sir" said Billy Dick.
"You said your name was Blu
said the old man.
BILLY Dick" explained Capt. NJ!
ton. He's always been called u
because"
Then the old gentleman began
laugh, and Billy Dick laughed, loo
did Captain Morton and the OH
friends that came up. And the VIII
thing was explained when one ID
said: Why, Billy Waters mother lss
graphed that he was sick and couu
come"
"And-and the telegram sasl
Billy Dick.
Went to Billy Waters mo'he
with your love in It," laughed 'he
gentleman. "She must have been
prised to get it with her OWE u
right ut home!"
Billy Dicks own mother VAS
fled at once. and his great "
howell" helped him and his ia'n''
eat the goodies she had packed III
bag.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-20

fit habitatlon for her, although she
thought she might fix it up and get
along all right until she could AFFORD
to build some sort Of shanty to pro-
tect her from the inclement weather
She refused all offers of aid, but
Squire Hobbs laid down the law and
she was compelled to yield.
"You will go over to my house and
stay there until we have built you an
other house" said he with q deter
mination that overcame her resistance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-20

clay, which drew their prey down into
the depths without hope of extrication.
Naturally careless and reckless, Mr..
Jimson plunged into a quagmire, and
when he felt himself sinking, he
shouted for help. Fortunately the
widow heard his cries and rushed to
the rescue.
What in the world are you doing in
there. Mr.. Jimson?" she inquired after
locating him n the semi-darkness.
The COWS, widow; l started after
them and forgot the slough in goin'
cross lots"
wait, Mr.. Jimson, and I will pull
you out" and she made as il she
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-20

you know what did last year? An
auto and | ran away together And
remembered, of course, that boy
whose name is Milton Montgomery
Norton can't disobey, SO we-Jiminy
Ann: What do you suppose is the
matter?'
Flopsys tail wagged knowingly, but
he didn't answer. He was either jeal.
Gus of this Jimmy Ann" whom he
had never seen. but to whom Billy
Dick often talked in this way. What
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-20
BILLY'S THANKSGIVING UNCLE,

Thanksgiving coming again, Flop
sy," said Billy Dick. But forgot.
you don't know Thanksgiving. do you?
You were only the ragman's dog then.
You ought to have been here-why, do
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-20
by Charles H. Robinson.1
was all on account of the Widow

Amesy.
During the lifetime of her lord and
master Mrs. Amesy was nothing but
an atom flurrying around on the edge
Of the social whirlwind, but. as wild.
ow with a tidy bit of money left hcc
by the lamented departed-that was
another matter. Then, the storm cen.
ter sought to draw her in and squeeze
the money out of her Being a wise
woman, she resisted the pressure and
invested her windfall in little cot
tage, which possessed three rooms be-
low and two more in the attic. This,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-20

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
Fine Trousers for $3.50

market street and City Hall corner)
Yes, fine
But they have been S. and
they compare favorably with
most IS trousers.
And fine trousers can be
made to sell for S. and Sc.
At $3.50, though, they
don't pay for themselves.
We have marked our entire
S. line down to S.. 50, so
there is a good variety to
choose from.
Heavy enough for fall,
most OF them, and good
patterns.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
Artistic Lamps
Second floor, center)

Second floor, center)
Specia prices for the Sep
TENDER Sale - though we
can't duplicate most of the
lamps.
Dfe0,aIef reception lamps
50 worth 81. SO.
81 worth Sc. S. worth S.. 80.
Low and medium sha pes, variously deco.
rated complete with 10. IL and I2-inch
globes to match respectively
Metallic reception lamps
SIS 81. IS, So, So. 50 and So,
worth So to Sc.
A good assortment, in lockwood and
Imperial finish, with Old brass oxydized
copper and gilt trimmings.
Lamp .gIObes-
ST.. SO, So, $3.50, 50, S., SO.
and 81. so, worth So 10 SIS.
o. 10, IL and 12-in CHI lamp globes
floral and conventional designs in light
and dark effects.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
Boys School Suits, SIS
market street,

Nhdthek StIeSU
School is hard on boys
trousers; it requires staunch
stuff we'll made to withstand
the ceaseless activity of
Young America. We have
made special provision for
strenuous wear in the Wanna
maker Special trousers with
double knees and seat; the
suits have double warp Italian
lining-the best suit for the
money we have seen.
Sailor suits in blue and fancy chevots
trousers lined throughout S..
Norfolk suits in fancy cheviots S5-
worth SIS. so to $40
A few Regulation sailor SUITS are let.
S3.75-worth SO; sizes 3 to IL years
Refers, S. to $3.50
Top-coats. 81 to SIS.
Odd trousers, 75c. 81, 81 50.
Trousers SOC in the basement.
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10WeLS-
Beached buck Scotch towels, with all
the sturdiness that the Scotch name carries
with it. Will give good service if fairly
treated in the laundry-better if taken care
Of by the careful housekeeper. Hemmed,
and have the soft ready-to-use finish.
Three sizes ISx33 inches. I2Hc; ISx36
inches I5c; I9x3S inches, ISc. Some
have colored borders (As the market
goes. I5c to 22c values.
Webb's dew bleached towels of staunch
huck. These towels pass the most thorc ugh
makers inspection of any. They are of
excellent sound yarns-no tow; 2oxso
inches. 25c. They were made Tor leader
at $50. tAs the market goes they would be
big va'ue at $50.
Nabhzns-
Bleached Scotch damasx nap<ins in
pretty patterns and go! quail Two
sizes: " inc,es squar.. SEC ,!oz n: IS
inches square SI.io or.
Ve,y fin si,v r b Aa"i-I Aust AZ nap.
AinS. d. 'a,n, M h"' rr>. V. g,
suustauliA.j ~ .ne-.Ss A. 1..s. -. ~ ~SkeA.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
This Underwear and
Hosiery
East Cross Aislel

East Cross Aisle)
is about two. thirds to three.
fourths usual prices-a clear
up of makers.
Light weights mostly-some all
the-year-round kinds. Something
for everybody-socks for men, stock
ings for women and children, under
wear for women.
Mems s0cks-
I8c, or three pair for soc, worth
csc pair.
Plain black cotton and black cotton EN-.
broidered; imported
I5c worth CSC.
Open.worked black Isle.
&c, or three pair for 25c, worth
12Hc pair.
Black cotton, unbleached feet.
&c, or three pair for aoc, worth
12Hc pair.
Black and tan cotton.
CAalaren's slockangs-
Two fine lots of school
stockings at substantial
savings.
1aHc.
Three styles of ribbed black cotton stock
ings Sizes q to 10.
zoe and 25c, according to size.
Ribbed black cotton stockings; narrow at
ankle. Sizes q to l0i2.
Wom.n'S sfocklmgs-
3oc, reduced from Soc
Imported open-worked black Isle, ankle
and all-over patterns
csc worth CSC.
imported ribbed black Isle.
I8c worth 25c.
Black cotton, !ull fashioned
1Sc, or three pair for soc, worth
csc a pair.
Open worked black isle.
1oc worth I5c and ISc.
Open-worked black Isle; ribbed black
cotton; black cotton with unbleac he'd feet.
Women under7Vear-
1sc, seconds of a5c sorts.
Trimmed and plain, low neck ribbed
white Isle vests.
3oc, seconds of soc and 65c sorts.
Lace-trimmed ribbed white Isle draw ers
and union suits
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
Other Things in the Sale

Chafng Mshs5, Sos.
Our regular 50. s. dish. White enam.
eled pan for cooking and nickel outside
pan and cover; the dish rests on a neat
iron frame; frst-c!ass lamp with each dish
Uniae,s0I meal thobters, 7sc, 81,
Sl.25, SITS.
apples, citron, chicken, tongue, etc. !;
pu!verize bread crumbs; useful in pre-
pairing every meal. knife for making
peanut butter goes with the two middle
sizes.
B1ead 60res, 4oc, soc, Coo.
Regularly 6oc, zoe, Soc. Heavy ma
terial with hinged lid; each box neatly
stencled Dread"
FlrstqHa.aU' enameiea avaa-e-
The enamel is pure and the body of e ach
u,ensil steel. 1t is expensive and unsafe
to buy the wrong enameled ware.
Saucepans with lip, qt., I5c; at, zoe;
at, 25c; at, SOC; 3 ct, $50
MIX or farlna boilers Ia at, 500; Of.
zoe; Dig at, 9oc; 3 qt., 81; qtp SL15.
''"HNSp pans Win CoNeri z a. Zoci s QI., SOC
at, doc; OF, 900
Tea kettles qt, 5Sc; qt., 6Oc; . at
! Use; z at, SSc; s at, SI.O5
Tea pots, at, 33c; II. qt, 35c; qt., Toe;
8 Ut, ljc; 4 at. SOC.
Coffee pots, qt, 33c; = at, I0c; 8 qt.,
45c; OF, SOC; 5 at. SIC.
Buckets with lid, / at, 15c; 2 Of, 1Sc; 8
1T, zoe.
Colanders, seamless 10 Inches across top,
zoe; loLa inches across top, SOC
I Bread raiSers with perforated cover, 10 qt.,
| Csc; at, SI.15; II qt., $1.35
! Butter kettles vita lid. qt., CSC; 8 qt.,
| zoe
! Basins, 2La lnch, csc; I3-inch soc; ID
/ inch. 35c
( MIX pans. l At, Toe; at. 12c; qt, I6c.
/ Pudding pans 1T, 12c: 2 qt, I6c; 3 Of +.
1Sc.
! Stewing kettles with cover 2 Of, 26c; 8
( qt., 35c Of. 1Oc; u at, soc; a., 6Oc
! preserving kettles with lip, 2 qt.. 200; 8
qt.. Soc ! at, 400; D at. soc; qt, Soc 8
/ Of, Csc; l6 at, 81.
Save-a candle sticks, LOG
Cooking pots with cover, qt, $50; o qt.,
81: Ia at, S125.
Water pals 10 d. eoc; IL Of. 75c; Ii
Dish paas with side handles. IA qt, soc
II IT., Tbc
Bel ans with tight cover, S185.
MIX ie;hs'. at. &C: 2Qt, 45c.
Pitchers. qt~ lOc: 1T. SOC; 3 Of, o IA
| ~. ~ ~ .a..s wi" lid 10 qt, S1ci 1 q.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
Fine House Linens
Southwest of Center)


In the autumn the thrifty house-mother likes to
make provision for the entire winter
The linen store perhaps never better
equipped to help in this servce-many standard
linens today under price.
A few days since we told story OF comparative
prices Of linens, based the linens themselves
Today tell, item by item, prices for some
house linens compared with the general prices
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
Wool Dresses and Goats
for Girls
tsecond floor. Chestnut street,

(Second floor. Chestnut street,
The materials and styles
that wi! be needed for school
in the coming two or three
months - substantial, we'll
made, economical, ready 10
put right on
Two-piccc dresses and sailor suits
are OF serges, chevio!s and novelty
cloths, 6 to II year SECS, S. and
$3.50 were 81. SO to Sig. SO.
Three-quarter length coats, me-
dunn weights, light coverts, some
fancy weaves, some blue and red
serges, S. to S21-about one-third
below usual prices
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
May We Measure You for
a Top Coat or Dress Suit?
market street,

market street,
Not too early to be
thinking about it. Not if
you want the best possible
work - good work takes
time, you know.
Fall 00ere0aks szM hue6-
a beauty can be had for SIS
the stuff usually costs $50
or SIS.
Full dress suits, silk lined,
$4o-no one has yet matched
them.
Still some tall suit st1t6s at
$40 and $25 that have been
SIS and $40.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06

An6fronS-
Fleur-oe-lis ornamentation, heavy iron,
dead black finish. 10 in. high, I6 in. deep
81.
G,ateS-
Suitable for wood or coal; 81 in long,
10 in. deep-s2.
Here is an exceptional opportunity to
have cheerful fireplace.
Nying pans, a5c.
Long handle. large size. frying pans, tn at
have never sold for less than soc, are here
this morning at 25c.
Should especially interest. hotel and
boarding house keepers and pr ivate homes.
Only Iooo-6e quick!
Pantry 6oees, 15c, 2oc, a5c.
Round tin boxes with lid, japanned
brown suitable for keeping font, sugar,
rice, etc. A handy and cheap convenience.
Dustpa and 6,ushes, zoe each.
Pan has cover over the top that pre-
vents the sweepings from falling out. and
the brush is fine value.
Gas ranges and 7Vater
heaterS-
Because OF the scarcity and high
price of coal, gai ranges are selling
as rapidly as in midsummer. The
sawed-burner ranges are made for
US, and we know that they do the
work quick with little gas.
Wanamaker cookers, with broier, ST. 50.
Attached to gas.pipe with rubber tubing.
Chief ranges-SIo IS, SI2.75
Cottage ranges-SI2 SO, STATS.
Wanamaker ranges-SI3.75 IS, SI5.75.
Water heaters-hsat the water in range
boiler and do not interfere with the gas or
coal range-s6. IS, S7.75.
All connections are free on the
first floor of houses in Philadelphia
along the lines of the local gas COM
pany
Cook,ng ,thool- Mss Andre As
holds two >e,';o ~ lady: 10 50
A. Nj. anu . 80 r. M.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
Men S Scarfs for
all, zoe
both ends of the storel

Scarfs that usually bring a
dollar--large English squares
folded down to an easy-tying
fourth hand. Tie it Ascot
wise and unfold it as much as
you like, or fold it into a
uncover shape-the person
at the counter will show you
how to handle al these
shapes.
This is easily the best scarf
of the season, and we little
thought we'd have any for
less than a dollar.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
ElanneEettes, SC
(Main Aisle)

NNldlU AIS!e)
What is there about these
sc hannelcttcs that crowds
the Main Ais.e every time
they venture out?
They look like wool, but
they are only cotton; there's
not gay or noisy design in
the lot--only plain, sober,
conservative little stripes of
blue or pink-and-white, yet
as fast as we can cut them off
they are carried out
And we never said boo"
about them being worth more
than SC.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
Cut Glass
INiCadeI

This lit shows some of the best
values we have ever given.
y 9-inch frey cut bowl for So
never before has his size been
offered at the price; this is a fair
illustration of all tie things
Salad bowls, s-Inch size pn-wheel
pattern-a rich, deeply cut design, s.
worth ST 90.
9-.nch salad bowls; clio, ely cut chrysan
tasmum and fine diamond pattern, So
worth 50.
Celery trays, 50 10, So. 80, 8, and So
worth So. TO to So
Water pitchers, lo.gallon sis,, tankard
shape, 81 and $500: worth Sl2 and SD
Claret jugs, SO and $3.50; worth $I5
and SIS
Water bottles, $3.50 So 81 and 50;
worth SO. 80 to $3.50.
Cheese plates 80 worth Si.JL
Ice cream plates, $3.50 worth S3. So
Bonbou dishes 81 worth $3.50
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06

llnings-ln every shade, IN
Guiding black and white.
The secret is said by the writer OF
little book about it, 10 have been
wheedled from a japanese prince
whose grandmother wove the first,
to present to the son Of Mikado.
The Mikado promised his son to
the maiden who would, on certain
day, present the most acceptable
gift to the son.
Anihe,ea-a peasant maid, was
the last to appear. She was plainly
dressed, but dazzling in beauty, and
bore only the roll OF silk she had
prepared and woven with her own
hands.
Not only did her thrift and indus
try and appeal to the Mikado and
his court, but her beauty stole away
the heart of the son and heir TO the
throne.
After the marriage the silk was
locked away in richly inlaid casket,
and never exposed to the air or dust
again until a young American woman
charmed the Mikado's descendant
into showing it to her, finally win
ming him over SO far that he gave
her a little piece Of the wonderful.
silk.
She brought il home to the man
she was to marry, just in time. His
silk business was in bad shape-he
had spent thousands Of dollars trying
TO develop just such silk. And
when he saw the sample the secret
of success was unfoided to his keen,
skilled eye.
SO they called the silk for
the beautiful japanese maiden
-Autherta.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-09-06
lOC Fast-Black PerCaline, SC
&c Black Paper Muslin, &c

The maker ca Is the perca-
line more percaiine-and if
you've good eyes you'll see
what he means; but its chief
virtue is that it's fast-black
and fair quality
The paper muslin is like the
usual SC quality-for &C.
At the same counter are
remnants W hnlngS-at an
average Of hat.