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is sold out at $l a pound. I bought two pounds for taste. The flesh is more than foot thick through the back.
 February 5. Fine day. Business very dull. Six large elk l saw, together Sunday last near the Butte mountains. The quarters weigh from 100 to 125 pounds.
 February 6. South wind, but no rain. This day completes one year since l sailed from New York. Miners begin to pack up for the mines, but business here is very dull, and we have nothing to do and our trade amounts to nothing.
 February '. Fine May-like day. Neifer and get job on a building, setting it up. Thermometer 5s. morning. Day clear and warm. Heat same as yesterday. Neifer aud work on the building for Mitchell and Dorcey.
 February g. Another fine day. Poor old Ned died last night. Another corpse was carried by on hand barrow | withouta coffin, by two men, with two | others with pick and shovel and bar, We work at the building. Broke a joist and came near falling down three stories.
 Sunday, February 10. Fine day aft- CT slight frost in the morning. February II. Another fine, warm day. We work on the building for MT Mitchell and contract to build the roof, raise the rafters, etc., for S11O. Thermometer 6Oo. Sherman's boat trial is tried and goes by default
 February l2. The day heat strong. Thermometer CO., Sherman concludes to go to Fremont and we dissolve partnership.
 l February 13. Weather same as yesterday. We work on the building MT Gilmore paid S26 in dust for my work before the flood and owes me son.
 February 14. Clear and warm. Work on the roof.
 February l5 Clear and warm. We work on the roof. Paid ESpee $l1 for last months rent on Chinese house. Dorcy and Mitchell paid us s75 for February 16. Fine day.
 February IT. Clear and warm. Staid home. Am visited by Blackman and Gray and they took supper.
 February IS. Clear and pleasant. We finish the job on the roof at dark In the evening we get our pay, the balance due being $l07.28. A little rain fell last night, the first this month.
 l February 19 Fine morning. We get another job on large frame house at S12 day. We commence at noon. The company was robbed, last night, of $SOOO and offered S35OO reward to detect the rOgueS.
 February 20. Pleasant with light showers. We work for Mir Pettet on the house.
 l February 21. To-day we raise the house, five of us. The posts are 30 feet high. In the afternoon the wind is rather cool, like March. l work in my shirt sleeves and take great cold.
 February P. Washington's birth day. We work very hard all day, raising and putting in timber. Wea th- CT good.
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HUNTINGTON.
OLD HOME DINNER.

Much interest is taken in the Old Home Dinner at Laborie'S hall at the Center on Monday, Jan. ?. The com mittee and others interested will meet at II a. m. Dinner will be served promptly at p. m. There is general invitation to all interested in organ izing an old home association, both residents of Huntington and former residents, to be present. The ladies are asked to bring food for the dinner. Much interest is felt in the local history and those who attend are asked to bring to this gathering old records, deeds, account books, etc, that throw light or the past for exam1. nation. Old curioSities also asked for.
 The annual meeting of the COngre- pational church will be held on Thurs. day, January ,, in the church. Busi- ness meeting at II 8. m., followed by a dinner and after the dinner @ roll call of the members. Absent members are asked to attend. All members who cannot be present are urged to Senc messages to the meeting.
 A fellowship meeting will be held ir the CongregatiOnal church on January 19, to which the neighboring churches will be invited
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EASTON.
|4 A SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT,

 The school at Rock House, with Mrs D. l.. Tucker as teacher, closed Fri- day, for the holiday vacation, with it's usual annual Christmas tree celebra- tion. Owing to the depth of snow, the children were unable to secure running pine as usual, but used laurel and other evergreen branches instead l in their decoration of the SchOOlrOOm, which presented very attractive ap- | pearance. Quite number of the par entS and patrons of the school were | present to listen to the excellent pro- gram, an especial feature of which was an exhibition in the use of the clubs given, by special request of the school, by Miss Alice Cornell, teacher of physical culture in New Haven The tree was heavily laden with gifts from teacher to pupils, and from each remembered by her pupils. Following | is the program:
 Singing, Christmas Time has come | again." School. Recitation, "A Little Word of Vel. cOme." Emma Williams. Recitation, "Merry Christmas, J | Lily Williams. 1 Ciaus," Fannie Wade. Exercise, Christmas AcrOStic,' by | nine scholars. Recitation, "A Christmas Song,' | Esther Wade. Recitation, Hang up the Baby's Stocking" Blanche Wade.. Song, ''Perri Merri Dictom Domi | ne," School. | Exhibition by the use of clubs, Alice Cornell.
 Recitation, "Grandma's Chicker Pie," Howard Wade.
 Recitation, "A Telephone Message, , Harold Williams.
 Class exercise, "Pleasant Visitors, , Louella. Fannie and Esther Wade anC Lily Williams. 1 Recitation, "Her Christmas Let ter" Fannie Wade. | Recitation, "Old Santa Claus" Er. nest Williams.
 Recitation, "Come Again Santa, Joseph Garnett.
 Dialogue, "A Letter From Santa Claus 'School.
 Song, "Santa Claus has Come t( Town," School.
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SOUTHBURY.
SANTA CLAUS ON FIRE.

What might have been a very seri- ous occurrence, but for the prompt action of H. H. Brown and others, some what marred the joy of the Christmas exercises of the Methodist Sunday school, last Friday evening As B. M. Futile, who was acting the part of Santa Claus for the evening, was getting the presents from the tree his coat caught fire from lighted can dle, and instan tly it blazed up over his head and face, scorching one side of his face quite badly, but not inf1icting any further injuries. The excitement was soon quieted and every part of the program was carried out. At this writing Mir Futile is recovering from the accident and able to be at busi- ness.
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wOODBUR-.

George G. Terrill, who succeeded MT Strong in the hardware business in North Woodbury. is meeting with good success. In addition to a gener- al line of hardware, tinware. lamps, etc.. he carries kitchen and parlor stoves and gives prompt attention to plumb ping and furnace work. MT Ter Till is a young man, has a host of friends and is bound to succeed. If in need of anything in the hardware or stove line give him a call.
 E. F. Gubel, the obliging tailor in the Lewis block over the postoffice, is ready to give prompt attention to all repair work and cleaning of clothing for men and women. Give him a cali. Orders taken for suits for men and boys and fit guaranteed
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from here to Waterbury, and met with such terrible accident, is in the Wa terburv hospital, and at last accounts was failing.
 Avery Clark, from the Hotchkiss school for boys, is spending his vaca- tiOn at home.
 Miss Genevieve Wilgus of New York City was in town, the first of the week, calling on friends.
 Mir and Mrs D. M. Atwood spent Monday with friends in Roxbury.
 The Congregational Sunday school had very pleasant entertainment in the parlors of the church on Christmas eve.
 Miss Edith Waite has gone to her home in Rockville for her vacation.
 Miss Nellie Booth spent a day or two, last week, with friends in Bethle. hem.
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NEW MILFORD.
GOLDEN'S GREAT SALE,

Golden Brothers, the hustling cloth iers, are advertising great 25c pack age sale. Each person will receive 25c in value in the package and some much more. In five of the packages will be S1 bills.
 c. B. Riddiford, New Milford, is headquarters for the best work obtain able in watch and clock repairing.
 Mrs D. B. Soule has a number of pupils who are studying both vocal and instrumental music with her, and is making ready to take few more vocal pupils, as the method she teaches in- sures rapid development of the voice. Mrs Soule has studied for years with the great vocal tone master, Signor Emilio Belari, formerly of Paris, now in New York, and she has been very successful. Many words of praise are constantly being heard from her pupils friends who shave heard them sing. We wish Mrs Soule the best eof success as she is most careful, painstaking and competent vocal teacher.
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Report has it that Earl Stevens can- not recover.
 Miss Maud Nc Cready is on the sick list.
 A church meeting was held in the chapel, Tuesday afternoon.
 Joseph Miller and J. c. Yutzler spent Christmas in town with their respective parents.
 Asa Whitney is visiting his grand parents, MT and Mrs s. ". Whitney. MT and Mrs R. W. Dean spent Christmas in Kent.
 Miss H. D. Weidl :is spending her vacation with her family in Danbury. Mrs J. w. Ives had Whist party Monday evening.
 An ice storm is in progress.
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NO MORE SUFFERING.

If you are troubled with indigestion get bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and see how quickly it will cure you. George A. Thomson, of Spencer, Ia., says: "Have had dyspepsia for twenty years. My case was almost hopeless. Kodol Dyspepsia cure was recommend ed and l used a few bottles of it and it is the only thing that has relieved me. Would not be without it. Have doctored with local physicians and also at Chicago, and even went to Norway with hopes of getting some relief, hut Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the only remedy that has done me any good, and l heartily recommend it. Every per- son sufiering with indigestion or dys- pepsia should use it." Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; A. B. Blakeman, BOtSford.
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Groceries At Auction.

l will sell at Public Auction, commencing at 10 o'clock in the morning of the 3lst day of December, 1904, all of the groceries and fixtures in the store lately conducted by Chas. G. Downs at Long Hill, Con- necticut, and the wagons and harnesses used by him in the conduct of his business. Sale will be without reserve, and in lots to suit purchasers.
 JOHN c. CHAMBERLAIN,
 Assignee.
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Petit guarantees to give satisfaction in all his work.
 The New England Quartz Go. have not been running their mill for the past two weeks, as they are installing in their mill blowing system to take all the dust from the mill. They are also installing new bolting system.
 Miss Marion Holmes, who has beer quite ill at her home here, is now slowly gaining.
 William Whitehead spent Christina! in Oxford with his parents, MT ant Mrs B. B. Whitehead. K. $. Evitts and Charles Sanford ar, to have telephones placed in thei homes.
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A COSTLY MISTAKE.

Blunders are sometimes very eN- pensive. Occasionally life itself is the price of mistake, but you Il never be wrong if you take pr Kings New Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Head ache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They are gentle, yet thorough. 25c, at R. H. Beers X Co.,, Newtown; A. w. TwisS, Bethel; w. N. Noble, New Milford; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; Connery Brothers, Georgetown: G. D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; R. F. Smith. West Cornwall; Peck & Co.,, Brook field Center: W. J. Beehler, Brook field; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; Betts & BettS, Sandy Hook, drug stores
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TASHUA.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss COe closed her school on Fri day last with appropriate exercises and Christmas tree. Each child re- ceived box of candy and an orange. Miss Coe had many pretty gifts from her scholars. There will be two weeks vacation.
 D. s. Mallett is home from Yale for the holiday vacation.
 A daughter was born recently to MT and Mrs George Bennett.
 Mrs Clark is staying with her daughter, Mrs w. Kachele.
 Miss Mabel Seeley is home spending her vacation.
 MT and Mrs F. B. Mallett enter tained the Whist, December 21. Mrs M. B. Clark spent Christmas with her daughter in Newtown.
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SHERMAN.

Irwin Atchison, the popular raw fur buyer. was in New York, last week, to select and purchase high grade mink set for customer in Flushing, L. l. MT sAtchison salso made sec ond trip to New York to purchase high grade fur sets for Waterbury parties. Raw fur trappers had better give MT Atchison a call with their collections as he predicts fall in the price of raw fur by January l. Note his raw fur adv in another column.
 Golden Brothers have lgreat 25c package sale, beginning on Saturday.
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A PERFECT FLOW.

It was ''LeRoy Plow' that plowed tha rough new land without breaking. It was a "LeRoy Plow" that plowed the hard dry ground where others failed. It was .LeRoy PlOw that plowed that sticky clay and made work.easy for man aud team. It was a ..Le Roy" Reversible Pc V, that plowed the steep sidehill. It is a. -.LeRoy" Reversible Plow that will do good work on fiat land. doing away with all furrows, leaving your land level and suitable for all crops. For sale by W. R. Glover. NewtOwn Conn.
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SICK WIVES AND DAUGHTERS.

You have often Seen them with pale faces, poor appetite, head and back ache. symptoms common to the sex. Fathers and mothers, lose no time in securing Dr David kennedy'S Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y. It will cost only one dollar and is much cheap CT than sickness. Write to Dr David Kennedy's Sons, Rondout, N. Y., for a free sample bottle.
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A PLEASANT PILL.

No pill is as pleasant and positive as DeWitt's Little Early Riser. De Witt's Little Early Risers are so mild and effective that children, delicate ladies and weak people enjoy their cleansing effect, while strong people say they are the best liver pills sold; A. B. Bl2keman, Botsford.
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college of Oratory, Boston, Mass, is spending the holiday vacation with her parents, Mir and Mrs Geurge $. i Turner.
 MT and Mrs Royal Curtis and daugh- ter, Beulah, Arthur B Curtis of New York City, Miss C. L. Lewis of Provi- dence, k. l., and MT and Mrs Clarence WilleJt of Danbury spent Christmas with Mir and Mrs A. B Curtis.
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A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

A large audience gathered, on Fri exercises of the Sunday school of the Methodist church. The room was tastefully decorated with laurel and ivy, while two large trees loaded with presents was the great attraction to all. The program was called off by the pastor, Rev John Nash, and re- sponses by the children in songs and recitations were given in pleasing and acceptable manner. The church choir, which is fast making for itself a good reputation for it's musical tal- ent, rendered several appropriate pie ces, adding greatly to the success of the occasion. The presents were then distributed from the trees, the lpastor and his family being remembered by kindly tokens of good will.
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TRUMBULL.
CHESTNUT HILL NOTES.

Miss Georgie Ferry gave an enter tainment, last Thursday evening, for her scholars. They enjoyed a fine Christmas tree with Santa Claus in at- tendance. Speaking, singing and se- lections on the graphophol were giv- en and at the close coffee and cake were served to all, which pit ased the children and all voted "M erry, Mer ry Christmas" to Miss Ferry.
 Last week thieves were quite in evi-
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Long, belted back, fancy mixed Meigs & Co.'S that many broken lines are left, which must be cleared out quickly Meigs X Go. therefore an nounce a special sale for Saturday, winding up the old year with a sensa- tional offering of their high grade. fancy mixed belted coats, some of them rainproofed, at a most attract i've price. Consult their advertise ment in to-night's papers and learn all about this important sale of this sea- sons most popular overcoats.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
MORE BLESSED TO GIVE,

The Congregational Sunday school held it's Christmas exercises, last Sun day morning, in the church and was successful in marking a new era, in the way of giving, instead of getting presents. A goodly lot of useful things were brought by the scholars anc friends. giving evidence of the teach ing of Scripture, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" RecitatiOns and singing by the school and choir with sundry addresses by friends, va ried the exercises.
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.
OLDEST MASON.

Otis Eddy of Rockford, H., has the distinction of being the oldest Mason in the world, having been member for over 7S years. On the 10th anni- versary of his membership he was pre- sented with beautiful diamond badge. Ills centennial birthday was celebrated at his home in Rockford, the 29th of last August, and nearly 600 guests were present. Many beau tiful gifts were presented to MT Eddy, among which was handsome jewell ed apron of the Masonic fraternity, the most elegant that could be se- cured. MT Eddy's Masonic honors, that of being the oldest Mason in the world, stands uncontradicted and he lives to-day, a perfect type of man. hood, barely a stoop in his shoulders and bears his 100 years well. Three distinguished Masons, grand lodge of- ficers, were present at the celebration. Leonard s. Taylor of Kankakee, H., a former school boy in Elmwood dis trict and a grandson of Mrs Seeley Taylor, married a great-granddaugh. ter of Otis Eddy, the centenarian. Their children belong to the fifth gen. eration.
 On Christmas day there was a fam fly reunion at the home of MT and Mrs Sidney True in Plumtrees district.
 MT and Mrs H. c. Judd took Christ mas dinner at the home of their daughter, Mrs Reuben Signor, on Gold en Hill.
 MT and Mrs Lucien F. Judd enter tained company on Monday.
 John Echart entertained two-horSe load of friends on Monday.
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Edward P. H Hulse of Haverhill, Mass. was the guest, last week, of Judge and Mrs Edward Preston.
 MT and Mrs Oscar Holm had new son arrive at their home, Tuesday, De- cember 20.
 Miss Emma Tucker is suffering with a felon on her right hand. She spent a few days in Danbury with friends, last week.
 William Bulkley has moved his fam fly from the Station to w. A. WilSey $ tenement house near the Falls.
 John Sullivan had the misfortune to lose a valuable work horse, last week.
 William Bulkley spent several days in Danbury with friends, last week.
 The Methodist church had the Christmas entertainment for the Sun- day school, Saturday evening, Decem- Der 24. All present had very enjoy able time.
 MT and Mrs Clayton Squires return ed, last week Wednesday, from few days stay with Mrs Squires parents, MT and Mrs Henry Platt, in New Ha- ven.
 Henry Petit, who is an expert horse sheer, has re-opened Mrs White heads blacksmith shop and is pre- pared to do horse ShOeing and all kinds of carriage and wagon repairing. MT
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KENT.

Peabody, the scientific optician, will he at M. w. Hills jewelrv store, New Milford, Conn.,, January to 8.
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MT Denpey. MT and Mrs Matthew Dudley of East Hartford and MT and Mrs George Lynch of Danbury were guests on Christmas day of MT and Mrs Michael Hau2h. Miss Katharine Haugh returned to sEast Hartford with MT and Mrs Dudley.
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WEST CORNWALL.

A LEAP YEAR DANCE.
 In spite of the unfavOrable weather those who attended the Leap Year dance at Masonic hall, Tuesday even- ing, enjoyed themselves thoroughly. THE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. The usual Christmas entertainment by the Sunday school was held, Snn- day evening, Rev MT Hofstead occupy ing part of the evening in an address to the children.
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dence on the Hill. They took bees from the bee house ::at A. s. Beach's, harness from the barn of N. T. Hall, hay from the barn of George Loth and geese and chickens from other places making quite valuable lot taken all together. They will probably meet with warmer reception next time.
 MT and Mrs George J. Signor of OK ford spent Christmas with their cOus in. Mrs E. H. Rogers.
 Mrs l.. D. 'Goodnow of Long Hil wishes to inform the public she isIpre pared to do all kinds of plain or tint dressmaking at reasonable prices anC guarantees satisfaction. Gall and SC, her or write. Her postoffice address is Long Hill, Conn.
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MIDDLEBURY.
PERSONAL CHAT.

c. H. Judd and son, Fred, are spend ing the holiday vacation in New Haven:
 Frank Pleasant, who recently moved
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Basement.

Clearance sale Toys, Dols Fancy Ch;na Erica brac Games, Books Shaving and Manicure Sets. Ycu will find something interest you this week which the saving will considerable
 Everything in Holiday Goods at greatly reduced prices close.
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A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.

In spite of the unpleasant weather and the difficulties of travel, the Meth odist church was we'll filled, on Tues day evening, by an interested and ap- preciative audience, the event that brought them together being the Christmas exercises of the Sunday school of the church. The devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev John Nash, and the program was then called off by K. D. Bradley, the super intendent. The children rendered their songs and recitations in hearty way, showing their willingness to learn, and the careful training of those who had the program in charge. The singing of appropriate pieces by the choir, assisted for this occasion by friends from abroad and at home, ad- ded greatly to the success of the even ing. A large Christmas tree was then stripped of it's fruits and presents were given to scholars and teachers, the l pastor and his family being kindly re. | membered by the school and friends At the close of the exercises the la
 dies of the church served refreshments
 to the large company present.
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A great st ock-taking sale at French $ Dry Goods store, Bethel, Friday and Saturday.
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You don't like those hars do you? And your husband certainly doesn't like them. Then why not buy bottle of Ayers Hair Vigor7 It gray hair every time Cures dandruff also Sold for years.
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Rubber shoes and felts, candles. dta- rieS. pocketbooks, everything. any thing you wish: good goods, moderate prices. at BettS'.
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AN ENJOYABLE SCHOOL ENTERTAIN
 MENT.


 The entertainment given by the scholars IOf the district school, last Thursday evening, was greatly enjoyed by the large audience which crowded Munson'S hall for the occasion. The varied and interesting program, con- sisting of recitations, dialogues and singing, was rendered in a Spirited and enthusiastic manner, refecting much credit upon both teacher and scholars. During the exercises musi- cal selections were given by Miss Susie Mitchell as pianist, Miss Bessie Pierce, violinist, 0. P. Williams, trombone, and 0. B. Pierce, cornetist. The re- ceiptS of the entertainment were to be used for school purposes.
 Family gatherings and reunions marked the holiday season in many homes of our village.
 Next Sunday morning there will be a communion and conSecration service in the Methodist church.
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THE TIRED FEELING

Some people find it convenient te rest in our roads.
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ROXBUR1,
REUBEN CLASSON INJURED

REUBEN CLASSON INJURED.
 Reuben ClasSOn, who lives near the Falls, met With serious accident, last week Tuesday, while handling his gun. It accidentally discharged blow ing off the first finger on his left hand. Dr Pons dressed the wound and the young man is now doing nicely.
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w ash Goods Dept.

Flanneetes and Wrapper Coth regular 12 12c and quality Special at 1Oc yard.
 25o pieces of Outing Flanne in plain and stripe effects all colors, 10 and 12 1.2c yard.
 Clearing Sale of entire stock of fleece lined Fanr eette goods always sold at 15c 1c and 9c yard Special 12ac
 50 pieces of K1mono Flanne pink blue-fancy figured and stripes, 17c yard.
 Robe Fannels in excellent patterns choose from yard.