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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

baskets were made up and given out
as rapidly as possible to the bearers
of the cards. each OF whom profusely
thanked the ladies. Each basket
contained the following articles: A
ten-pound turkey, cranberries, rice,
celery, onions, sweet potatoes, white
potatoes, apples, oranges, tea, cof-
fee, butter and bread. The food
given out was sufficient to feed 500
people.
Many of those who received the
baskets were the recipients Of one
quarter of a ton of coal from Mr..
Leon Some of the families to whom
Mr.. Leon made gifts received their
coal yesterday and the others Will
get theirs before o'clock tonight
SO that their homes will be warm to-
morrow. Forty of the names Mr..
Leon secured from Miss Alma Wide
strom and the other six were given
by some of the ministers Mr. Leon
said this morning that he had al
ready received postal cards from
some Of the recipients, thanking him.
Immediately after his election Mr..
Cannon decided that instead OF CIV
ing an expensive blowout" to a
number of his friends, as is some
times done by successful political
candidates, he would use the money
in making the poor OF the city happy.
He broached the subject to number
of his friends and they agreed with
him that the act of charity was far
better and would be more appreci-
ated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
THANKSGIVING
IN THE SCHOOLS
Exercises Held OnEve Of Va
catiOn--P Programs ApprOp-
riate to Season.
HIGH SCHOOLS EVENTS

Exercises in observance of Thanks
giving Day were held in the high
school this morning and will be car
afternoon. The G. A. r. post of
Newark will present Lincoln tablet
to the high school. The exercises
throughout the city while appropri-
ate, will not be elaborate and in none
of the schools will there be any out
side speakers Musical programs, di-
alogues, readings and recitations will
be given by the pupils, although In
the kindergarten at school No. the
little tots will make pumpkin pies.
At schools / 2, and the high
school this morning donations were
brought by the scholars for the Home
for the Aged The other buildings
will make donations at Christmas to
the Salvation Army. The schools
will close early this afternoon and
VIII not reopen until Monday morn
ing as the day after Thanksgiving
Day is annually observed as holi-
day instead Of Election Day.
At school No. / this afternoon
there will be readings and recita-
tions relative to Thanksgiving Day
in each of the rooms. At school No.
2 every two rooms will combine and
hold exercises consisting Of music
and recitations and drills In the
kindergarten at school 2 the pupils
will make real little pumpkin pies.
which will be baked by John II. Gra-
ham. Short exercises VIII be held
at No. 3 at Maurer, the entire school
combining for them At No. two
and three classes will join together
and hold appropriate exercises and In
schools and every two rooms will
combine. In the new grammar
building separate exercises will be
held in each room The FIVE higher
classes will assemble at No and
carry out snort program, while the
other rooms will have separate ex-
ercises. AT No. 4 an extensive pro-
gram will be carried out. Several
dialogues have been arranged, be-
sides musical selections, singing, rec
itations and readings. The classes
OF the upper floor will assemble for
their exercises while on the lower
floor and in the kindergarten the ex-
ercises will be IN each of the rooms.
The interiors of the building have
been prettily decorated
In the High School Today.
The Thanksgiving exercises given
in the high school auditorium this
morning by the Senior class proved
the most enjoyable ever given on
such an occasion. Both the sketch
and tableau were exceedingly enjoy
able and the latter was very funny.
The program was opened with a
song by the Senior class, I'VE Need
More Room" which was very we'll
sung. After this and, between each
number, John Barker, dressed like a
town crier. anpounced what the next
number would be.
The governors proclamation was
read By Chester Peck and the His
tory Of Thanksgiving, by Miss Cath
crime Klechner.
Following this the tableau, His
Former Sweethearte, was very well
rendered by Charles Eults and the
following young ladies'
Betty. school girl, Katie Wilentz.
Kate, high school girl Minnie Flu
gle.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
SAYREvILLE
RECOUNT ON
Fight Over Election of Town
ship Committee There
New Brunswick Court.
BALLOTS
45O
HELD
special to me EVENING NEWg.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Nov. 24:-The
recount Of the Sayreville vote was
commenced this morning. August
Roade, democrat, was elected town
ship committeeman, by ten major
ity The returns are disputed by
Richard Lockhart, the republican
candidate. lie claims eighty-seven
votes were marked.
In the third ward count here 45O
ballots are reserved for Justice Ber-
gen to pass upon. II is believed he
will instruct the election board to
consider them themselves. The
democrats claim that IL all the bal
lots are counted Goodwin, their can
didate for alderman, will be elected
by fifteen instead OF two majority.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
TO GIVE THANKS
FOR BLESSINGS
Churches win Otter up
Praise Union Service in
Baptist Meeting House.
yOTHER CONGREGATIONS

The union Thanksgiving service
will be held tomorrow morning in
the First Baptist church in Fayette
street, commencing at 10: 80 o'clock.
1t is hoped by those in charge that
the excellent record of good attend
ance Will be maintained, and that all
who come Will be prepared to make
a liberal Offering, which VIII be for
the benefit of the Home for the
Aged. The pastor, Rev. William H..
Bawden, and the organist and choir
director, Ernest S. Hilsdorf. have
prepared the following order OF SER
vice:
Organ prelude. cJessonda.' Ba-
tiste.
Male Quartet, G. Wilding, NJ.
Audsley, c. H. Aldrich and G. Ull-
man.
Presidents Thanksgiving Procla-
nation, Rev. DR.. George G. Wilding.
Governors Thanksgiving Procla-
nation, Rev. Robert l.. Schlotter
Hymn, Come, Ye Thankful Peo-
pie, Come"
Responsive reading from Psalm
107, Rev. A. e. Elmquist.
Prayer. Rev. @. w. Hansen.
Offertory, Reverie, Chopin. Offer
ing for the Home for the Aged.
Solo, Praise the Lord. O. My Soul,
Holden; Mrs. r. w Macan.
Sermon, THE Blessings of Our
Nation and City, Rev. James H.
Northrup.
Hymn, My Country. Tis of Thee. :"
Benediction.
Organ postlude. ALA Marcia, De
Wilm.
Services at st. Peters.
Thanksgiving services viii be held
in st. Peters Episcopal church at
1890 o'clock tomorrow morning
AZ the Italian Church.
A high mass viii be said at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning at the
Italian r. G. Church Of Our Lady Of
the Most Holy Rosary
In the Danish Churches.
There will be special Thanksgiving
services at Our Saviour's Danish
Lutheran and ST. Stephens Danish
lutheran churches tomorrow morn
ing at 1920 o'clock. Rev. ViIlads
3. Skov will preach at Our Saviour's,
and Rev J. F. ChristIansen at st.
Stephens.
At Sc. Mary's Church.
There will be mass at st. Mary's
r. G. church at and s O'Clock to-
morrow morning,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
TAX APPEALS
ARE NUMEROUS
Clerk Spencsr Has Receiv. l
FOry-tivs Thus Far--Six- {
teen ia This City. /
CENTRAL RAILROAD AGAIN

Applications for appeals OF taxel
are rapidly pouring In to CLERK vii
liam A. Spencer, OF the Afiddlesgj
County Board for the Equali7atia1
of Taxes. He has received forty do
70 date, sixteen of which are To-
this city.
Mr.. Spencer has received two
plications from the Central Rail
OF New Jersey, as lie did last
asking That taxes levied upon
for two pieces of property class
as first and second class. be abb
inasmuch as 1t has been assessel
the state board. A commnnfou
from The applicants states tn q
taxes levied by the local board
the same lands last year wa
celled. An application agains)
city has also been received from
United Cigar Stores Company, a
ing that the valuation OF their ST
here be reduced from $35,0O0
SIS. 900.
Applications have been recei
from other districts as follows: N an
Brunswick, z; Metuchen, s; Raritai
Township, s Woodbridge, s.; Soutl
Amhoy. 2; Township of Piscataway
q; Roosevelt, / Township of Sayre
vile, /; Borough OF Spotswood, /
The First National Bank, or soutl
Amboy, has entered. an application
against the City of South Amboy an,
the First Baptist churt., Of Meta
chen, is one of the complainants ii
the Metuchen list included above.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

without warning, and with
deafening report, bricks flew in every
direction but no one was seriously
injured. Thomas Mcdonald, of Sandy
Ground, was injured the worst. He
received two or three severe scalp
wounds on the back of the head, and
August Tichnor, OF Princes Bay, was
struck in the back by flying bricks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

The water was smooth and every
thing went all right until heavy
black cloud loomed up in the west,
preceded by fifty-mile gale. The
four duck shooters, each armed with
a doubie-barrelled shotgun, had not
succeeded in bringing down a feather
when the sQuall burst upon them
They made every effort to reach land
but the wind and tide were too much
for them.
They were blown on the Monu-
ment In the bay which shows the
dividing line between the states OF
New York and New Jersey. The hap
less youths were forced to stay there
for two honrs until a rescuing party
from Tottenville set out to get them
The tide being low, the four men
could stand on the rocks at the foot
of the monument, but they we're in a
sad plight when they were rescued.
They were all drenched to the skin.
In order to keep warm. Del Crosse.
who had some papers In his pocket,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
GIRL WILL RECOVER
hu nnited prcsa Rlre.

Special bv United Press Wire.
New York, Nov. 24;-At the j.
Hood Wright Hospital this morning
doctors declared that Miss Alice Mo
hen, who was struck by an automo-
bile and dragged fer block last
night, was resting comfortably and
will probably recover One hundred
detectives are seeking the guilty
chauffeur.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
SUGAR OFFICIAL
TOSTAND TRIAL
D. United press Wlre.

Special by United Press Wtra
New York. Nov. 24:--John r. BEN
dernable an indicted official OF the
American Sugar Refining Company
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government In nnderweighing
sugar In the custom house must stand
trial November 20. Federal Judge
Hough this afternoon dismissed the
motions to quash the Indictment
made ON the grounds that the de-
fendant secured an immunity bath by
appearing before the federal grand
jury in Brooklyn two years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
FRANK MOSS TO
HIT TAMMANY
LexOw Investigator Is ChOs-
en- Assistant District At
tOrnsy in New York.
RECOGNIZED REFORMER

VW LftttO0F 7
New York, Nov. 24:-Tammany
Hall sees the last hope of an open
town under the new administration
gone with the announcement that
District Attorney-elect Charles Whit
man has chosen Frank Moss as first
assistant. Moss is a recognized re-
former, graft foe Investigator and a
vice-crusader. He was associate
counsel of the Low Investigating
Committee and chief counsel of the
Mazet Investigating COMMITTEES
1893. It is conceded he will guard
the city relentlessly against Tam
many methods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
WHITE HOUSE
THANKSGIVING
President Taft Gets 81
Pound Mince Pie and 62
POuod Turkey.
SON ROBERT NOT HOME

Washington, Nov. 24:-With a
fifty-one-pound New Jersey mincel pie
and a sixty-two-pound Rhode Island
turkey President Taft and family will
celebrate Thanksgiving. The pie was
presented by the Newark Bakers
Union and the turkey presented by
Mr.. Vose, who has been sending
White House turkeys since General
Grants time All members OF the
Taft family except the son, Robert,
a Yale senior, will be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
DANISH BROTHERHOOD
HAS DANCE TONIGHT

A Thanksgiving ball under the
auspices OF the Thor Lodge, No. 46,
Danish Brotherhood, will be the at
traction in Washington hall tonight.
All arrangements have been com
pleted and no pains will be spared to
make the event a pleasant one.
The committee in charge has COM
pleted arrangements. There will be
a supper and grand march and re-
fresments Will be served throughout
the evening. The public Is invited
to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
STORM LEAVES PARTY
NARROWED ON THE
MONUMENT IN BAY
Four Duck Shooters Build Fire to
Keep from Freezing to Death
Before Rescue Comes.
MUCH ANXIETY IN TOTTENvILLE

yesterday
sma boat
The of Amboy Charles
left the Raran Bay
morning
proprietor the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

and mortar Charles Morey, OF Will
liam street, Tottenyille, had nar>
row escape from being struck. Will
liam Eaton, of Princes Bay, who is
In charge OF the Japanning depart
ment, also escaped being hit
The explosion, 1t is said, was
caused by some gas forming inside Of
the kiln An investigation will be
made today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
CROCER'S HORSE IN A
WILD RUNAWAY DASE

horse attached to one OF Frank
Hilsdorf's grocery wagons became
frightened while standing in front OF
Donehue's market In New Bruns-
wick avenue shortly after 1880
O'Clock this morning and made a
wild dash towards State street. The
rig collided with another Just before
reaching the corner and demolished
the rear of the grocery wagoDa
The horse turned into Smitsd -
and was caught In front of s.
& Sons grocery store lly 49, s
Bloodgood, who was in charge OF
Morris Shumsky's produce stand.
Just before It was stopped the horse
got free of the wagon. The harness
was damaged considerably and the
wagon was taken TO blacksmith
shon When the horse became
frightened, Walter Cadelg, che boy
VINO had been driving, was deliver-
ing an order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
KILN EXPLODES AND
WORKhIVAIE ARE ST RUCk
BY FLYING BRICKS
Men in Japanning Department al
Dental Works Injured--LOud
Report Accompanies It
GAS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSE

0
Tottenle Nov 24An Japanning depart
at the White Bay, considerable
yesterday proving serious
the halfdozen employed there
eight wide and
built of brick completely
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
CHILD SCALDED
IN DISH WATER

Special bv United Press Wire.
Glens Falls, N. Y, Nov 24:-M Mary
Layden, three years old, daughter Of
Michael Layden, of Minerva, was
scalded to death today in pan Of
dish water the mother had left on
the floor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
AUNT JERusHy's
FAMILY ALBuM'

At Simpson Methodist church the
young people of the Epworth League
are busy getting ready for their an
nual Thanksgiving entertainment to
begin tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
Aunt Jerushy's Family Album"
promises to have some interesting
pages in 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
AVENGED WIFE
WITH A PISTOL
sgsosal bp unllea Prsss wtrs.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 24:-Pur-
sued through the streets. by a man
who claimed his wife had been in
suited, William E. Proctor, promi-
nent politician, was today shot and
probably fatally wounded by r. M.
Gully, n merchant. The men had
been friends. Gully says he learned
OF the insult last night. This morn
ing he purchased two reyolvers and
waited for Proctor on the street.
When Proctor appeared Gully lew
elled the revolver. Proctor fed with
Gully after him.
Proctor was a recent candidate for
city auditor and is former member
of the school board
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24
CHEER
FOR THE POOR

About 115 poor families of this
city were made happy today when
they received baskets each contain
ing a turkey and all the other things
necessary for a good Thanksgiving
dinner from County Clerk Bernard
NJ Cannon. Albert Leon, proprietor
OF furniture store at 1874 Smith
street, supplied forty-six worthy fam
lies with one-fourth of ton of coal
apiece.
The dinner baskets were distrib-
uted by Miss Alma Widerstrom and
Miss Sigrid M. Widerstrom, acting as
agents Of the poor department of the
city. In Louis II. Franke's new store
at 161 New Brunswick avenue. Over
a week ago the ministers and priests
OF The city were requested to give
the names of worthy families who
were in need to Miss Alma WIDER
strom. After careful investigation
the names were placed on cards and
delivered to the persons. The cards
were as follows:
Compliments of
Bernard M. Cannon,
County Clerk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

Special sale IN turkeys and pouI-
try, lowest prices. The Boston Cash
Grocery. J r. Klein. proprietor, 4S
Smith street 709s-a1-2s-Its
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24


Present this card at 161 New
Brunswick avenue, opposite the Mar
ket, November "a, and receive
Thanksgiving basket"
The Misses Widestrom were at the
headquarters at o'clock this morn
ing and at that time there were a
number waiting for the gifts. The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

Great sale OF hats at 81 and IS
Thanksgiving week. Miss M. Me-
Dermott, So Smith street.
6067-11-22-st
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

Great sale Of hats al 81 and SIS
Thanksgiving week Hiss NJ. Me-
Dermott. sc Smith street.
6067-11-22-at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

Special sale in turkeys and poul-
try, lowest prices. The Boston Cash
Grocery, j. l.. Klein, proprietor, As
Smith street 7096-11-23-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

Wanted--Strong boy who knows how
to drive. Apply 1877 Smith stret.
7072-11-22-tf*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

patronize NEWS advertisers,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-24

I5sNen adssrtIssr-1e. WORD.
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wise men
They acted up to the knowledge they
bad When they gained more knowl-
edge they continued "a act on the same
rule
That is probably more than you do.
The danger OF rival troubled Her
cd, even though that rival was Son
oi God
II seems strange that NO one went To
seek the newborn King save the Magi
MI Jerusalem knew about il, The
chief priests ard scribcs knew where to
GO But they did not GO.
MI III wealth the Christ ever had
those Magi gave him.
/, had evidently all been spent before
his manhood
rs they gave HIM the best they had
they probably gave literally too
Our giving would not stand the wise
men, test
They went away by 4 diffcrcn. route
from the one by which they came. OF
course. NJ soul ever goes away from
Christ l., the road hy which it comes
Ia him
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COLLEGE ORATORS CHOSEN

\ Princeton letter OF the Izth inst,
says that At n meeting OF the Princeton
College Seniors Mr. James A. Pearce.
son Of Senator Pcarce. OF Maryland,
was unanimously chosen class orator
for the class Of 1850 This is consider
ed the greatest honor in college. MIR
G;ll, Of Maryland, was at the same
time elected editor Of the Mas t.,
erary Magazine published by the
cnts of Princeton Mr.. Frazier. 81
MARYLAND, was elected Junior Orator
Mr.. Gill and Mr. Pearce are the finest
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WAS NEAR DROWNING.

On Saturday night last, during the
Storm DR. K {. Carter. OF Cherry
Hill, had narrow escape from drown
ing. He drove into Pulling Mill Run.
while on his way to visit a patient,
near Cnwantown with a horse and
carriage, and was swept down stream.
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STORM ENDS FREEZE.

Several ice houses were filled, or
partly filed from the dam at West AM
well, last week, but the break up on
Saturday night cleared away the ice.
Portions 81 the Plank fElktnn Lewis
villc) road were washed oft by the
rain, but were replaced on Monday
under the supervision 81 Mir Francis
Green. President oi the road company.
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REPAIRS TO MARLEY MILL.

MIR \. Pricstly, who recently pur-
chased the Marley Paper Mills, is
pushing rapidly the repairs to the
mill and dam. Mr. ] s. Kennedy is
doing the millwright work, and MIR.
Francis Green is repairing the dam
and race. a guarantee that the work
will bc done substantially.
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IRON HORSE COMING

The Philadelphia & Baltimore Cen-
trail Railroad. which is to pass through
this county, has been completed as far
rs kennctt Square. Chester county
and last Saturday the IRON horse" and
train made their first appearance in
that borough. which event was duly
celebrated by the citizcn, OF the place.
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ttMrs. S. Joyce, Clarcmont, N. H.,
writes: About year ago ! bought
two bottles OF Foley's Kidney REM
edy. 1t cured me OF severe case OF
kidney trouble OF several years stand
ing. Ii certainly is grand good
medicine, and heartily recommend
It'll. c. WELLS.
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CONSTNRI.ES HONDED-

The following couStablcS bonded be-
lore the County Commissioners, at their
last mcctn": n Alcxaudcr Colmary,
Second District; Charles W. Benny,
Third; Joseph {. Hughes, Fourth;
William Logan. Fifth; Alphonso {.
Kirk and Joshua Thompson, Sixth and
Samuel lladdock. Ninth.
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THIEVES ABOUT.

\ iew nights ago wagon load OF
corn was stolen from Mr.. Joseph Mil
lcr'S granar" at Cherry Hill. and lot
oi books left in the village school
house, were carried off, the same night.
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HURT BY BLAST.

Mr.. William r. Owens, while split
ting large logs with powder, one day
last week. was severely injured about
the head aud face by the premature cx
plnsinn OF blast
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/ AND SALE

Retiring Sheriff Barclay Reynolds
Esq, sold on Monday tract OF q
acres, late the property oi William
Shields, to y w MIchcll. Esq, ior
$40.
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GROCERIES

Rio Coffee and fSc
Mocha Blend Of Coffee Zoe 25c q pound.
sugar Cured q
Reliable a pound.
Listen received cusome:The
ORDERS
hard o
Quite number of hand, for sale
Butter and Eggs wanted.
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MARRIED..

Mount. Marshall. On December a.
at Oxford. Pa. by Rev. John b, Den
niSon, Mr. William II Mount and Miss
Sallic \. Marshall. both al this county.
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With difficulty he saved himself and the
horse by cutting the harness, leaving
the carriage on the swollen run.
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speakers in college. May Maryland
ever he rs well represented and as
much honorcd as She is in Nassau
Hall"
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NEW GOODS

Exposition the and finest goods from the New York
kes in Lingerie All-Over Embroderies, Black Silks Broad
cloth and Dress Goods in all the
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DIED

Spratt On Sunday. 18th inst. n
Port Deposit. MIR Samuel Spratt, IN
aged and respected citizen.
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= CeciIy Whi9 =
Fifty Years Ago
ELkTON, MD. DEC. ", 1880.
ELkTON, MD, DEC. Il, 1880.
THE MARKETS.

Reported by Henry :. Sites Red
wheat, Sr27; white do, 81 IS; corn, old
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BOULDEN'S

The Hi days will be here and before you make your
purchases be and call and line goods and know
you will need go farther keep most everything
and will not be compelled go of here until through
your list
Handkerchief for Men, Ladies and Children
Ladies' Fancy Goods of all Kinds
Gloves, Neekwear, Ties
Underwear, Shoes and Hosiery of all Kinds
Our China Line contains very and pretty patterns
We have fine line OF RUGS that cheap aud don't think
their equal can be found outside of the city.
will something in the Grocery Line, and this the
place get buy the best sell for the least
money.
Wishing You All Merry Christmas!