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PEONAGE IN ALABAMA.
The Department Of Justice Decides to
Prosecute All Cases.

WASHINGTON. June r.-United States
District Attorney Reese Of Montgomery
Ala. had a conference with Attorney
General Knox to-day in regard to the cases
of alleged peonage In Alabama. Mr.. Reese
has abundant evidence that large number
Of cases exist In that State In which negroes
are kept in condition Of virtual slavery.
1t was decided as a result of the confer
eral statutes as rapidly Is conclusive evil
dence can be accumulated. 1t IL declared by
Mr.. Reese that the cases are widely soat-
tered over the State, usually IN the rural
districts. In many instances The Negroes
duced to sign contracts to work without
pay, except food and clothing.
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Tn. Bur,ins Of u. Whit, H,u,.,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-str: The graduating
class Of the School s. Edgecombs avenue and i4oth
street. New York. may not hnd In their school
history the true reason for the burning By the
ington In lsN, but IL can be found elsewhere.
and " the class cannot md 4 with the aid OF some
OF their correspondents, Will be pleased to inform
them. ! would like 10 see the real reason Why this
destruction Of national property WA ordered, In
print, for there waa very rood reason, In Q Cana.
dams opinion, for H. W. 4. CnlcHroN.
CiETxlAGp, JunN IT,
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A navy comes high, not only in building new ships
but In repairing those already built. The cruiser
Brooklyn, which upon rock during last sum
put In good order again al an expense OF 1850 0OO
-NashrIle Banner.
Why not look into the job little before
spreading the impression that the accident
in question cost S35o,Ooo? As a matter of
fact the ship has been overhauled gen.
orally. and the mishap, from which no
blame arose, was chargeable with but about
$40 OOO
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THE LOSSES IN CUBAN TRADE.

On May Is tho following statement APP
peared in these columns: .The favorable
report OF Cuba's national finances does not
necessarily, and does not In reality In this
case, prove the general welfare Of the island
people"
This comment finds ample confirmation
in the statistics Of Cuba's commerce for
1902, printed In The Suns dispatches OF
Wednesday. In comparison with the years
Immediately preceding q statement Of
Cubas export and import trade appears a.
follows (coin and bullion excluded from
1899, 1900 and l9Ol)
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All Models for the Mcclellan Statue Re.
lected.

WASHINGTON June l7.-At a meeting Of
the Mcclellan Statue Commission held in
the Office Of the Secretary Of War this morn
ing it was decided TO reject as unsatisfac-
tory all the models submitted for a statue
OF Gen. Mcclellan. This action was taken
upon advice received from the Advisory
Committee, consisting OF Messrs Saint
Gaudens, French and McKirn.
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innuendo and insults. But DR.. HARPER
can smile placidly at the heat Of the loser.
It is a new certificate to his own success
in getting customers. He draws like
q magnet, like mustard plaster, like a
house afire. He is the Pied Piper OF
Hamelin and the Michigander youths
have to follow him. Like GLAsGERIoN
in the ballad, a HARPER he is good, '
and of his advertising we might almost
say, without hyperbole, what the ballad
says Of the performances of his proto-
type:
He hArped the FISH out o. water.
Tho water out o. q stanc.
The milk out o. n maidcn's breast,
That babe had never name"
The University Of Michigan cannot
afford to waste time and breath in railing
at this dexterous snapper-up OF profess
sors and students. 1t must meet his
business methods with similar or more
effective methods. He is the acknowl-
edged champion college barker. Why
doesn't the University Of Michigan en-
ploy in every city corps of irresistible
pullers-in"? Here is a new opening
for the energy of college athletes and a
new means of enlarging universities,
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The Increased exports OF the last two
years are attributable to the general restor-
alton OF the sugar-producng industry
The great falling of in imports from the
United States is to be accounted for in part
by decrease in shipments Of coin. The
merchandise imports from the United
States for the term Of American occupation
ro vyar rollous.
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As the recent despatch purports to give
the total OF exports and imports. it may be
presumed that the amounts quoted include
shipments, both ways, Of coin and bullion.
From January to May 20 there were:
Imports. ..........'.'''.'.'.'. sSoIoo
Exports. oo'oS'
1t is in every way probable that the ex-
ports OF coin were very materially increased
during the closing months OF the year.
Cubas trade with the United States. in
Guiding coin and bullion. appears as fol-
lows:
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SHERMAN.
THE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL STORM.

THE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL STORM.
 The most destructive hail storm ever known in this vicinity occurred last Saturday afternoon. D. B. Nal lory had B window lights broken. w. B. HaWley's barn was also struck. Mrs Fred Disbrow is entertaining relatives, this week. Mrs H. B. Stevens was recent guest Of her father, D. B. Mallory. William Bedding was in town, last week, for a few days.
 Mrs M. L. Hungerford and daughter were recent guests of Mrs w. B. flaw ley.
 MT and Mrs D. D. Gray spent last week in Bridgeport, visiting friends.
 Mrs k. Butcher is on the lick list.
 Miss Helen Hungerford is en ntertain- Ing her niece from Astoria, l.. for few days.
 Mrs Belle Ilungerford and daughter have been confined to the house with hard colds, the past week.
 Miss Retta Elliott fs the guest of Mrs D. B. Mallory.
 Samuel Johnson, who has been boarding at Mr McDOnaid'S for some time, returned to New York City, Monday.
 Mrs E. J. Emmons and two children and Mrs J. Edwin Hungerford and daughter Esther, were guests, last week, of Mrs W. B. Hawley and Mrs F. P. Briggs.
 Miss Ruth Rogers spent part of last week in New Haven and at the seashore, the guest of her cousin, Miss Treadwell.
 Miss Nellie Hungerford and her sis ter,l Mrs George Corbin spent Sunday home.
 Miss Margaret McGarry and lady friend were in town, Monday, calling on friends.
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choir who had come home assisting, sang the old hymns with great spirit led by Roswell Hawley at the organ, and the singers thoroughly enjoyed the privilege of meeting together again in the old place. Among those assisting were MT and Mrs E. N. Bailey of Ridge field, Miss Ella Belle Sterling of New Milford, Miss Phebe Beard of Framing ham, Mass, Miss Elizabeth Beard, Mrs George Drew, Miss Florence Pot ter, Miss Pauline Rehnberg, Robert Latin and MT Beeman from New Preston. MT Sauer and MT Beard. On Sunday, September 6, 10 new members were given the right hand of fellowship in the Congregational church. By letter, MT and Mrs Homer Curtis, Mrs Horace Lyon, Mrs Perry Shaw, Miss Harriet Hall, and on pro fession, Mrs William Cook, Miss FL vira Mulholland and Perry Shaw. At 9 o'clock, before the service, Rev MT Holden administered the rite of bap- tism to Miss Shaw by immersion, at her special desire.
 The young people of the Christian l EndeavOr society gave a social in the church parlors, Thursday evening. Mrs Coan had it in charge and deserves great credit for the success of it. A very amusing dialogue was acted by Misses Pauline Rehnberg, Marguerite Holden, Florence Holden,, Helen Up. ton and Chester Holden. There were tableaux and music. After the pro- gram cocoa andicake were served and social time enjoyed. About $8 was | netted.
 The first Sunday in October will be | devoted to special service for the aged.
 George Northrop's family are still quarantined with scarlet fever. Their daughter, Rose, has it very lightly.
 MT ana Mrs B. N. Bailey, Mrs George Thompson of Glenbrook and Miss Ella Belle Sterling of New Milford were guests tat E. L. Hawley' s, Old Home Sunday.
 Miss Daisy Card has accepted posi-. tion to teach in Rhode Island, and left town, to begin her duties, on Monday
 Mrs Will Upton and Miss Helen have returned to Bridgeport and Mrs Paul Rehnberg is back from the mountains
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Bessie Birge, of Southport, were dress quets of white carnations. The best man was MT HargrOve from Texas. The ushers were Clifford Curtis, Les ter Thorpe of Nichols and Elliott B. Curtis of Bridgeport. A reception was held at the home of the brides moth CT immediately following the wedding. Mir and Mrs Shearin left for a wedding trip to Bridgeport, New York and other places south, after which they return here. Wednesday, September 16, they start for their home in Ripon, Mich., where MT Shearin is engaged ir teaching.
 The public school has commenced with Mrs Wood of Stratford and Miss Plumb as teachers.
 Mrs Stewart leaves, this week, for school duties in New Milford.
 Miss c. $. French spent several days last week in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Brooks is entertaining her daughter from New York, and Mrs Hall from Waterbury.
 Miss Hattie Wade enterta inec friends, Sunday.
 Mrs Williams Wellington and chil dren are afflicted with the whooping. cough.
 Mrs l.. M. Shelton is spending a few days this week with friends in Weston Mrs SheltOn's sister in Huntington is keeping house during her absence.
 D. J. Walters has fine litter of ter water spaniels.
 Joel Curtis is critically ill.
 Harold Slie of Bridgeport is spend ing few days here with his grandpar entS, MT and Mrs John H. Shelton. Charles Hubbell is having his barns newly painted. Alexander Marshal is doing the work. John B. Nichols is anticip pa ting building 40-foot addition to his green house, this fall. H. J. Lord purchased two young COWS of B. H. Reed of Stratfort last week, and in coming home one go1 away from him. Any information ir regard to the COW will be thankfully received ty MT Lord. MT and Mrs Charles Hubbell have named their farm "Maple Row Farm. If you want to enjoy days outing next week, go to the. fair of the Coun try Club at Greenfield Hill, Tuesda y Wednesday and Thursday, Septembe l5, 16 and 17.
 Nathan Curtis is having silo bull | on his farm.
 Our store is the place for visitor | who are lovers of clean, fresh groceries Prices consistent with good quality | -[ ["Feed Mill Grocery"
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TRUMBULL.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs Alfred Jennings of New Canaan spent few days, last week, with Mrs B. Weed. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 15, l6 and IT, are the dates for the Country club fair at Greenfield Hill.
 Mrs StearnS of Bridgeport and Sam uel Ward of this place were married Thursday, September 3. in Bridgeport. MT and Mrs Ward came directly to their home here in Trumbull. MT and Mrs Levi Jennings and daughter, Hazel, of Danbury were guests, last week Thursday, of MT and Mrs c. B. Weed.
 The Public Acts of Connecticut for 1903 are at the town clerks office. Any persons desiring copy can obtain it at the office.
 MT and Mrs w. F. Randall and daughter of Chestnut Hill and Mrs Smith of Long Island were guests, Sun day,of MT and Mrs c. B. Weed
 Axel Swanson of Huntington has purchased of Ray R. Howard the AL mond Plumb homestead. MT Swan son will not move in until later in the fall.
 $. J. Parks, the merchant at the Center, has just received 16 cases of the best make of rubber boots. There are all sizes and they are warranted. The prices are lower than city prices.
 c. P. Moves is enlarging and inn proving his barns.
 P. Hendigan is improving his place by grading the grounds.
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NICHOLS.
MISS BENE-MR SHEARIN.

A very pretty church wedding took place attheiMethodist church, Wednes
 day, September 9, at 3 o'clock. The contracting parties were Miss Ruth Marguerite Rene, daughter of Mrs Mary M. Rene, and Hubert Gibson Shearin of Ripon, Mich. The bridal party entered the church to the mu. sic of MendelssOhn'S wedding march
 Miss Ruby Plumb acting as Organist
 The bride was preceded by the ush- CTS and maid of honor, followed by the maids. They were met at the al tar by the groom and best man. Rev MT Pickop performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in white silk cut entrain, trimmed with medallion and antique lace, wearing veil and
 carrying shower bouquet of bridal roses. The maid of honor, Miss Mary DeCassin, of New York, was dressed in green muslin de soie carrying a bou- quet of white roses. The maids, Miss Elizabeth Curtis. of Nichols, and Miss
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GEORGETOWN.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

MT Ferris of New Haven was the guest of his son, J. w. Ferris, over Sunday.
 No services were held in the Congre- gational church, last Sunday.
 Mrs Mary Thompson and Miss Nellie Thompson of Danbury have visited rel atives in town.
 Miss Fannie Perry has commenced her school duties as teacher in Bran ford.
 Mrs Elsie Wood is visiting friends in Fremont, having accompanied her recent guest, Miss Lewis, upon her re- turn to her home.
 MT and Mrs Stephen Harris enjoyed drive to King street, Danbury, Sun day.
 MT and Mrs Edson Nelson were at the home of the late Mrs Nelson, over Sunday.
 Mrs Fred Foster and son have been enjoying the hospitality of Mrs Gilson w. Jennings of Southport.s
 Agents of the Oregon Indian Medi- cine Co. are holding free show, this week, in the old Congregational church.
 The last lot of fresh air children, about 15O, are now enjoying one week $ vacation at the Life Farm, after which the house will be closed for the season.
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HUNTINGDON.
OLD HOME. SUNDAY.

that many were disappointed at not being able to attend the services in the Congregational church. let d sur prisinsiy large number a>diItd them selves of the opportunity and attended both murDing and evening, and all who did su felt well paid for the effort. Many letters We're received from for mer pastors and members and were read. In the morning Rev Willard Heard preached very helpful and in spirit s sermon on fruit bearing, and in the evening Rev Wilson Wheeler of
 Kansas preached, and also Rev G. c. Sauer of Norwich, who had come 75 miles in the rain to be present. The music was one of the enjoyable fea-
 lures of the day. A large chorus, many of the former members of the
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BETHEL.
LABOR DAY CELEBR CATIONS.

Monday, Labor day, was general holiday in town. Every factory, store and place of business was closed for the day and a very large number of people left the pl ice. A large delega- tion from the working class went down on the excursion train to Bridgeport to view and take part in the great Labor day parade which occurred in Danbury Fair grounds had it's attract tions for many. Putnam Park was a favorite resort for the day. Quite 2 number carried long bait and spent the day fishing while others enjoyed a picnic on the grounds and amused themselves in various ways. The pub- lie sheds were all filled with teams that come into the park from all parts of the country. A large number of out of town people came in on the trains on Saturday to stay over Sunday and Mondays holiday. on Monday and rested which was prob ably the most sensible thing to do for a working man. Such were ready for work on Tuesday morning with full strength and level head.
 Uncle John McDowel rode to Put nam Park on Monday and appeared to enjoy the outing. MT MtECwelis in his s7th year.
 Louis and Samuel, sons of Samuel Kyle, spent Labor day at their home on Elm street.
 Charles Rodemeyer of Canann is the guest of his sisters, Mrs Store and Mrs T. A. Evans.
 A little son of Frederick Hubbard fell from a chair and broke bone in his arm last Sun0aV
 Edgar, son of R. J. SignOr of GOlde n Hill street, returned home, last week Thursday. He is much improv- ed in health after sojOurn in the mountains, near Lake Placid. Miss Anna McGinty has spent a few days with her parents, MT and Mrs Matthew McGinty. on Maple street. Laura Grace, infant daughter of MT and Mrs Charles H. Staib died, last Saturday. The funeral was held at the house on Chestnut street, Tues day afternoon, at 230. Rev H. L.. | Slack Otficiated.
 Miss Anna Smith will begin her fall term of piano teaching, this week, at home, 10 Maple avenue. Mss May and Charles Thorpe of Bridgeport have bbeen recent guests among friends in town.
 Miss Eula G. Dunlap of Elm street resumed her duties as teacher in one of the public schools in Wilton. MT and Mrs Arthur E. Smith have gone to Salt Lake City, where they reside in the future.
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M1DDLEBuRY.
NTGnETS OF Nryyr,

NUGGETS OF NEWS.
 Noble Fassett and Asa Smith have gone to Pennsylvania for a few days vacation. Harry Griswold is attend ing to MT FaSSett'S milk route in N au- gatuck.
 MT and Mrs Royal Beers from Bea- con Falls were the guests of J. w Beers the first part of the week.
 MT and Mrs H. B. Abbott were at the shore, last week.
 The Sunday school here in the Kis- sewaug schoolhouse will continue through September.
 Miss F. l.. Abbott teaches at the Center, this coming year.
 Rev J. o. MunSOn was in town a day or two recently.
 Rev Bennett Abbott and wife were the guests of MT and Mrs Levings A b. bolt, last week.
 A party of young folks drove to Ban tam Lake, last week Wednesday, and report good time.
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THE COUNTRY CLUB FAIR.

Preparations for the Country clubs agricultural fair are being rapidly pushed. Contractor Charles Gray and force have been very busy putting up the buildings to accommodate the va rious exhibits, and the work Of deco rating began "Labor Day." with a vim. Each individual member is ami mated with the desire to make the fair of 1903 worthy of an unusually large patrOnaQe
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
GREENFIELD HILL.
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Miss Carrie Booth spent part Of last week in Stratford.
 Willie Smith of Derby, who has been visiting relatives here, was called home by the death of his grandmother.
 Miss Charlotte Bradley spent night recently, with her friend, Miss Mollie MOrehouse, of Greenfield.
 Clark R. Nichols has been the guest of friends in Derby.
 Mrs Edward BrothertOn of Cross Highway has been at her old home.
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ANTICS OF THE LIGHTNING.

WHICH pdSoeu ofCi Oiio 'ltiosS o"oo day afternoon, lightning struck a tree in Willis N. BronsOn's front yard, en- tered the house and created consider able havoc by tearing off all the mould ings in one room and doing other slight damage. The occupants were severely shocked, but unhurt.
 MT and Mrs Wilson Sherwood have been the guests of MT and Mrs John Morehouse of Bridgeport.
 Mrs John Wilson, almost a centena- rian, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs Clara A. Wilson, has been a re- cent guest of Mrs B. B. Middlebrooks Mrs Wilson retains her mental facul- and moves about with remarkable sprightliness and vigOr.
 George Wilson has been engaged to convey the children of Banks South district to the Academy, during the coming year.
 The large company of city boarders who have been Summering at Il. Burr Ogden's, will return to their homes in New York city, this week.
 George Meeker of Cross Highway, and Miss Grace Mills, daughter of MT and Mrs Horace Mills of WeStport, were married in Port Chester. N. Y., one day last week
 Miss Inez H. Hull of East Northtield, Mass, is enjoyinga d brief vacation with her parents, MT and Mrs John H. Hull.
 Owing to the inability of the carpen- ters to complete the interior repairs, now being made on the schOolhouse, the academy, which was to have opened Tuesday, September 8, will be closed to the pupils for another week. The committee is fortunate in securing the services of Principal Parshley, who, with the regular corps of assistants, will assume charge.
 David O. Smith and s. B. Lobdell have bought number of cattle of parties in EaStOn and Bethel.
 Miss Lulu Banks is home from very pleasant visit with her aunt, Mrs H. c. Raymond of Black Rock.
 Miss Galetta Bradley has been the guest of friends in Atlantic City.
 Mrs G. Parrack has visited her sister, Miss Adelia Hubbell.
 The Greenfield Academy is being painted and repaired.
 Miss Sarah D. Bradley entertained Miss Bessie Jennings, recently.
 Mrs Charles Gray entertained friends from Norwalk, last week.
 MT and Mrs D. M. Banks have re- turned from their trip. Mrs Banks is much improved in health.
 Greenfield was we'll represented at the 'Old Home" week celebration in Bridgeport.
 Mrs s. C. Bradley is entertaining her aunt, Mrs Sherman
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KENT.

WHAT FOLKS OVER IN MACEDONIA ARE TALKING ABOUT. Joseph Wathley and sons are build ing silo.
 John A. Peters and family were in Wassaic, Monday. Ending of vacation and Young America answered to school call, Tues day, the Sth. MT and Mrs w. Boss and children from Brooklyn are visiting at J. A. Peters. The boarders are all gone from this vicinity-a sure sign cold weather is near.
 Wheaton Chase, who is one of Uncle Sans soldier boys in cavalry regi- ment stationed down in Georgia, is at home enjoying two weeks furlough. All are right glad to see Wheaton and regret his stay is so short.
 Rev John Preston and daughter, Miss Helen, of New Haven, who lived in this vicinity about seven years ago, have been renewing old acquaintances in this place. MT Preston held reli- gious services in the SchoOlhOuse, Sunday afternoon, with a large'attend- ance, who were glad to see him once more.
 There are quite a number of unfOr- tunate cows to eat hay still uncut at this writing.
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MONROE.

Rev G. H. Johnson will occupy his pulpit next Sunday, contrary to an nOuncement.
 The pastor, with Dea Albert Wheel
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FOR SALE REASONABLE.

Farm of 125 acres we'll divided hseweep pal tuIe. moving and wood land, go00 mousse aII ant location. Located in town q Oxf6y mile from Stevenson station. h m1le frum Bridge, near postOnice. church en0 echol O. French, Stevenson, Com.
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For Salel

4o it. new heavy shafting. with hangers; onl One Mt Gilead cider press in use season1 with everything complete, grater, cider pumE
 trucks. etc. One set of large standard Fair| banks scales. all new wooded and peacticallj new. BOO feet of in. chestnut plank and 3oq feet Of , in. seasoned white oak plank. 6fz| class small boilers and engines to match. Anj of the above articles will be sold veSy cheal :
 CHARLES F.. BRAKEMAN, NeWtown. Ct
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CT, represented this church at the meeting of the Consolation at West End Congregational church, Bridge port, September 8.
 A close yet rather unintereSting game off baseball was played between the home team and the South Britains on Labor day, at the Fair grounds, re-
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Notion Dept.

Special value in Silk Collar Found tions at 5c and lOc each, worth douh the money.
 tRight Aisle Rear. j
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Goods Dept.

Special Sale of Ladies' Belts, an ;
 sorted lot of good styles, worth 39c
 soc. Your choice 25c each. A lot of Ladies' Belts, worth 75c d $1. Your choice soc each.
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Main Floor, Front. ]
Ladies' Hosiery.

Ladies' Black Hose, Lace effects new patterns, 25c pair. Ladies' Black Hose, Lace effects regular 5Oc quality. Special price 35l a pair, or pair for $l. Ladies' Fast Black Hose, value 25c. Special at 19c pair.
 Ladies' Fast Black Hose, 10c pair, } pair for 25c.
 (Right Aisle, Center.