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Gtlje JDcmoorat, WEDNESDAY, JAM. 24, 1900. TELEPHONE NO. 154. —L. C. Freusenet was in Dubuque part of laBt week. —Mrs. E. M. Cart was in Dubuque the first of the wfeek. —Miss Eva Skinner Bpent last week with friends in Independence. —Noble Arnold haB juBt received an invoice of maple sugar and syr ip. —Kinne & Madden are holding a specie.! it cut prices of women's shoes. —Mr. and Mrs. L. Alford, of Water loo, spint Sunday in the city with their daughter Mrs. Hubert Carr. —Mr. and Mrs. Chas Thorpe have moved into the residence property re cently purchased from II. Gilleas. —Mrs. John Marsshall arrived home last Monday morning from Milwaukee where she has been on a visit for the past two weeks. She spent Sunday in Imbuque with her daughter who is a student at Mt St. Joseph Academy. —The ice harvest has progressed in earnest the past week and most of the local ice houses have been filled. Geo. Slack has filled the ice houses near the river and says he has about two thous and tons of the best quality of ice. The entire amount was put up by six men in thirteen days, which is record break ing work. —Henry Stewart and Agnes Clark were married last Monday in this city. The groom is a son of J. M. Stewart, of Richland township and the bride 1B a daughter of James Clark, who resides just north of this city. The young couple have a host of warm friendB who wish them success and happiness In the future. Ther will reside on the Clark farm in Bichland township. —About sixty of their friends per petrated a neat surprise on Mr. and Mrs. Joe FoBter last Monday evening, their tenth wedding anniversary. A beautiful parlor lamp was the gift of the unbidden guests, presented with an appropriate speech by Dr. J. W. Scott. Refreshments were served and the evening was enjoyed with games and other amusements. —Wm. Sebeck, of the firm of Scharies & Sebeck, is in the oity, directing the Improvements being made in the inter ior of the Bradley & Sherman store building which his firm is to occupy. They expect to be ready for business about February first and will carry a full and complete line of gents furnish ing goods, do a general merchant tailor ing business, and give special attention to cleaning repairing and pressing clothes. —To-dav will occur at the home of the bride's parents in Burr Oak, Iowa, the marriage of Miss Cora A. Morrison and Mr. Wm. A. Connell, of this city. .Miss Morrison is favorably known here by those who had the pleasure of mak ing her acquaintance during her visit here some time ago. Mr. Connell 1B a son of Mr. W. H. Connell, of this city, and is a young man of sterling worth and justly deserving of the fair young lady he will lead to the-hymeneal altar today. They will be At home after March 1st on the Connall farm in Rock Prairie. The Democrat joins with their many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs W. A. Connell a long and happy married life. —Married at the home of the bride's parents, in this place, Tuesday aftar noon, Jan. 16th, 1900, Rev. D. O. Bean and Miss Carrie Louise Kingsley. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. F. jjlestwood assisted by Rev. W. A. Gib bens. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and MrB.K. W. Kingsley, an ac complished musician and popular young lady. The groom is paBtor of the Con gregational church of this place and has been for about one and one-balf years, during which time he has been the means of the erection of a parson age for that church and has taken into membership a large number. The fcride and groom left for Des Moines on the evening passenger train, to be gone until Saturday morning.—Strawberry Point Mail PreBs. —Miss Gertrude Clemans entertained in a very charming manner at her home in this city on Tuesday evening of last week. Guests were bidden to a "Cornell spread" and the manner of entertaining and feasting brought to the Cornellians present many happy memories of college halls and, if we dare Bay it, escapades. After the feast, which was prepared by those guessing nearest the fatal number, had been eaten, and the dishes cleared away, a duty preformed, also, by holders of (un) lucky numbers, games,full of sur prises and laughter, were in evidence un til a late hour when a much regretted ad journment was had. The closing chap ter in this evening was an initiatory ceremony of the most impressive sort, held by the gentlemen of the company and for further information of which ask the boys. —Hon. and Mrs. R. W. Terrill de parted Mondav evening for a foreign trip that will keep them abroad not less than six months and perhaps a year. They sail from New York City Satur day on the Kaisar William II, which takes them to Naples, Italy, making short Btops at Gibraltar and Genoa on the way. After spending a short time in Italy they will sail across th Mediter ranean to Alexandria and thence south to Cairo and the Pyramids and later making the famous trip up the Nile Then journey again across the Mediter ranean to Jaffa and spend four or five weeks on a trip through the Holy Land by caravan. They will then return to Italy and Greece and go north during the summer months to Germany and Switzerland expecting to celebrate July 4th at the exposition in Paris. They then intend to journey down the Rhine .^nd witness the passion play of Ober amagau from whence they go to Con stantinople and then to St. Petersburg, Russia. The autumn months will be spent in Norway and Sweden and their long journey will end after a tour of the British Isles, going through Ire land and Sootland to London and sail ing homeward from Liverpool. Mr. and Mrs. Tirrlll have an interesting and instructive series of travels before them and it is the universal wish that they enjoy it and return home safely and In food health. —Rev. C. F. Lusk is in the city on business. —Mrs. E. It. Champion is visiting relatives in Dubuque. —Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bruce are visiting friends in Dubuque thlB vicinity. —The local K. P. lodge have pur chased anew stereopticon for uce dur ing initiations. —Mrs* M. E. Tipple returned Gome last week from Fairbanks after several weeks visit there. —A boy baby was born Monday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Will Hundly, who reside on the weBt Bide. -C. M. Willard was called to Iiop kinton last week by the illness and death of his brother, Aust!n Willard. —R. W. Tirrlll announces that during his absence his business will be con' ducted by Geo. Pierce and F. Itxhard son. —We infer from the Manchester Lumber Co's. new advertisement that there is a prospect of an advance in the price of coal —The marriage of Albert Dully and Mrs Hattie Burr will be solemnized this evening at the home of the bride's parentB in this city. —Mrs. Will KeyeB departed yester day for Sherman, Texas, where she goes to join her husband who located there a few weeks ago. —Dove & Chambers say they are abqut to remodel their store, and in order to reduce stock before doing so are cutting prices on footwear. —We haven't had any cold weather here this winter, bnt W. A. Abbott an ticipates it and In his new advertise ment makes a suggestion thereto. —On last Monday B. W. Jewell added an elegant desk to his already well furnishedofflce. It is of golden oak, quarter sawed and is a beauty. —TheY. M. C. A. basket ball team departed yesterday for Fayette where the boys go to contest the basket ball earn of the Upper Iowa University. —The ladies of St. Mary's Society will give a supper at the home of Mrs. A. Thorpe Tuesday evening, January 30. Supper will be given from 5 to 8 at 15c and 25c. —Letters addressed to Lelia Boach, Kittle Smith, Mrs. Nellie Byrnes, Mrs. Allen Fenrod, Mr. Irvyn Hans. Mr. W. O. Jar vis and Karl Roos are adver tised as unclaimed at the post office in this city. —The Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold its regular meeting next Wednesday after noon, January 31, at 2:30 o'clock in the lecture room of the church. Everyone is invited. —At a recent meeting of the W. R. C.. Mrs. R. W. Tirrlll was presented with a beautiful gold medal in recog nition of her faithful labors during the time she has been president of that organization. —The board of the Methodist church has prevailed upon Rev. H. O. Pratt to •hold special services in the church this Wednesday evening. He will relate the story of his own conversion, which will without doubt be very interesting. —Peterson Bros', change of adver tisement was received too late for pub lication in this issue. It states that they have a complete line of canned good and gives the reasons why such goods Bhould be purchased at this sea son. —Marriage licenses were issued dur ing the past week to John Meyer and Katberine Meyer, Wm. Sternhagen and Pearl Turner, John B. Fitzgerald and Louisa A. Wolff, George Norris aDd Adelaide Rainbird and Henry Stewart and Agnes Clark. —A number of the local members of the Elk's lodge went to Dubuque last Monday evening to participate in an initiation. Landlord Dixon, of the Clarence House' and John Hogan ac companied them and the mysteries of that organization were disclosed to them that evening. —Early evening closing Is becoming quite general here. The groceries and the meat markets made the initial move and Bince then several other business houses have followed suit. It is a great convenience for the merchants and their clerks and works no hard ship to their patrons. —C.J. Peterson, of Dubuque,*will lead the men's meeting in the Y. M. C. A. rooms next Sunday. These meet ings are growing In attendance and interest and the association expects to import strong leaders for the next few weeks. Capt. J. F. Merry will lead the meeting on February 25th. —The local basketball team went to Dubuque last Friday evening and were defeated by the Dubuque team by a score of 12 to 15, It was a good game and the home boys hope to turn the tables when the Dubuquers play the re turn game. A number from here ac companied the team to witness the game. F. N. Beacom has sold his Imple ment business to George, Miller and possession was given last Monday. It is a source of satisfaction to hiB friends to iearn that this busineas change will not cause Mr. Beacom to remove from this city. Mr. Miller will continue in the implement business at his present place near the bridge. —The first through train from Du buque to Omaha on the Old Reliable will pass through here about 11:30 o'clock next Sunday night. The pass eDger department of the Central has extended an invitation to the editors living on the line of Its road to make the trip, which will no doubt be pretty generally accepted, The train is an en tirely new one and Is said to be the finest running west of Chioago. —Henry Gibbs, who has teen work ing John Reiily's farm for some time, leaves with his family to day on A visit to his father at Almoral. He will also viBlt with friends at Dyersvllle and take a rest of several weekB before settling at the "Devil's Backbone." Henry is a good citizen and he and his family will be greatly missed. We wisb him un bounded sucoess in his new location at Iowa's great summer resort.—Ryan Re pot tar, —G. W. Fairchtld transacted business in Dubuque yesterday, —Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Willard are the parents of a girl born last Sunday morn ing. —Ed DaviB haB sold his hundred acre farm near Masonvllle to Frank Sullivan. The consideration was live thousand dollars —Those who use Hour and wish a good quality, should read the Racket Store ad. —Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Tuttle rejoice over the arrival of a girl baby at their home laBt Thursday. —Aloys Link, of WeBt Point, Iowa, WBB a guest the first of the week of his aunt, Miss Mary Link. —Clark & Lawrence make their spring announcement this week to the readers of the Democrat. —Martin Gollobitz, formerly with the Woolen Mill company, has opened a tailoring establishment, the week. —Supervisors Carter and Lindsay went to Ames last week on ofltcal busi ness. —A. Anderson, who resides neaf Omaha, Neb., is visiting friends in thlB firBt IS Council Proceedings. fg The city council met in adjourned seBBion last Friday evening. A resolu tion was passed authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract with A. L. Beardslee, for a term of five years be ginning September 1,1901, for one hun dred lights, eight of which are to be thirty-two candle power and the re mainderof sixteen candle- power at twelve dollars per light. After the contract was duly signed, the rules were suspended and an or dinance passed approving the contract as signed by the mayor. The following bills were allowed: F. V. Flint hauling hook and ladder to Are 100 F. O. Flint, hauling coal 5a S,^9, Sherman rental of mains 72 00 The Deestrick Skulle. gfj The ladles' auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. will give a very unique entertain ment on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the City Hall, known SB the "Deestrick Skulle." The ladies are aiming to make this one of the best home talent enter tainments given in the city and are arranging to make it as real as possible. A number of special musical numbers will be rendered between scenes. Admission, 25c children, 15c. Re serve seats 10c extra. The names of those who take part areas follows: INFANT GLASS. Carrie Van Dusen Sabin, Jane Amina Lattimer, Arlie Carhart, Willie S. Beels, Frankle H. Paul, Elizabeth An gelina Babcock Seeds, Lizzie Lina Car hart. A CLASS. Herbert Eugene Stetson, Eber Frank lin SiaB, Angelina Ardllla Paul, Billy Martin, John Walter Scott, Henry Aaron Dlttmer, Maggie Mitchell Goodell, Myra LoulBa Strong Grove, Elizabeth Hoag Barr, Florence Selina Dunham, Clara Stout, William ClarenA Beeman. CLASS. Obadiah A. Dunham, Finley Kenyon Gregg, Amy Mehitable Cary, Freddie Eliza Richardson, Sefrona Elirra Dun ham, Ida Ella Lister, Harriet Crook Hunt, ClariBsa Anna Salesley Millet, Sylvia Rosalie Seager, Ellen Eliza Sias, Edward Michael Carr, Heal Estate Transfers. .. .v?. For week ending January s, loot). 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Charley Willard lookB very happy these days. lie sayB it is a bouncing nine pound girl. Mr9. Maggie Walker, of Omaha, Neb. iB visiting her neice, Mrs. A. R. Karnes. This is the first meeting in thirty years between these two ladies and the visit is a very pleasant one to both. The revival meetings in the U, B. church still continue. H. CroBB, of MaBonville, was the guest of his brother, Levi, last week. Mr. Meyers has moved into his house in town. NORTH MANCHESTER NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Vic Morgan celebrated their marriage anniversary laBt Monday evening, the 14th. About twenty guests were present and the evening passed in visiting and music, which to gether with a bountiful repast and the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs Morgan, was much enjoyed by all. door north of the Globe hotel. —Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Sweesy, of Ver million, South Dakota, visited friends here last week. They were guests at the home of Mrs. W. H. Goodell. —There will be services at the Baptist church next Sabbath, both morning and evening, preaching by Rev. Call, of Rochester, New York. —W. D. MclntoBh placed on Satur day laBt a fine Quincy granite monu ment on the Seymour Squire's lot in the Golden Prairie cemetery. He also went to Aurora on Monday to place a Scotch granite, which came to him di rect from Scotland, in the cemetery at that place. —Fred Ellis is contemplating estab lishing himself in the laundry business here. He will reopen at his former location on Main street and will in the near future add new machinery with the view of making a specialty of fam ily washings. He expects to start some time next week. —Among those who were on the pro gram at the Farmers Institute held here last week were J. R. Sage of Des Moines, state weather director of the weather beureau, T. G. Harper president of the state good roads so ciety, B. P. Norton, state dairy com missioner and T. G. Hogan, of Farley, secretary and treasurer of the Dubuque County Mutual Fire Insurance Com pany. —Mr. and Mrs. B. Wood Jewell gave a very pleasant six o'clock dinner party last Friday, complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Tirrill. After an elaborate repast the evening was spent in old fashioned visiting, which was reluc tantly closed at a late hour. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Tirrill, Mr. and iStlt. E. Hoag, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Mert Brown, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Kellar, Mr. Seth Brown and Mrs. S. R. Young. Mr. Rolfe, of Lamont, visited in this part of the city several days last week, the guest of his army comrade, Wm. Millett. There has been considerable sickness among the children in this locality dur ing the moist weather of the past week, but none that has proven fatal. The attendance at the ladies' prayer meeting held at the residence of Mrs. Byron Vibbard last Tuesday afternoon was sufficient to guarantee the contin uance of the meetings for the present as the attendance was good. The Wed nesday evening and the Christian En deavor meetings|on Sunday nights are also well attended and progressive in its work. Rev. Pratt's discourse last Sunday afternoon was very interesting. His subject was founded on the latter clause of the 16th verse of the 1st Epistle of John and compared with the 16th verse of the 3rd chapter of John's gospel. The duty of man was forcibly presented and God's love presented as an incentive to activity. Will Friend will occupy the pulpit at St. Paul's church next Sunday at the usual hour. The oyster supper last Friday even ing was not as well attended as it would have been If the weather had been favorable. Those who were there had a good time and the society netted a small sum, EDQEWOOD. The recent thaw has ruined the Bleigh ing. L. D. Piatt and wife were Manches ter visitors on Friday last. T. L. Mlnkler was in"Manchester on business last Wednesday. Verd Coolidge and wife now occupy the rooms over Frank Densmore's hard ware Btore. Ira Beyer and Chib Robinson went down to Elkport on business on Tues day last. Our oldest inhabitants Bay they can not remember such along spell of fog as the one laBt week. C. S. Madison has added a line of dry goods, calicos and other dress goods to his stock of groceries, shoes etc. Zenas Coolidge and wife returned on Monday last from a short »visit with relatives and friends in Greeley, A sleigh load of Edgewood young people took in the literary entertain ment at Wood, on last Tuesday even ing. An oyster supper was held at the residence ot George Brown on Monday evening, January 15, for the purpose of raising money to purchase a library for the Fowler school. A good many at tended and a snug sum was realized. On Wednesday last the two little daughters of E, R. Derby were washing a cloth in gasoline when one of them lighted a match causing the gasoline to explode. Fortunately the little girls escaped with a few slight burns. On Monday evening, January 15th., Messrs Roy Hawley, Anson and Myron Alger accompanied by their better halves made a raid on the home of Mr. and Mrs Bert Pogue where they spent a very enjoyable evening. On Thursday evening there was a lively gathering of the little folks at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flennicker. It being the birthday of their son Freddie, Mrs. Flenniker plan ned a surprise party for him. After passing a very enjoyable evening and partaking of a bounteous supper pre pared by Mrs. Flenniker the little friends went to their homee wishing Freddy many happy returns of his an niversary. Thomas W iley has purchased 216 acres of what 1B known as the Henry Barr farm, John Barr taking the re maining forty acres. Mr. Wiley has sold his farm where he now resides to MeBBrs Wall Funk and Charles West brook and will probably take possession of his new homj thiB -if spring. Mat Robinson and son, Fred went to Dubuque laBt Friday to visit Mr. Rob inson's daughter, Mrs. Jennie Welch. Several young people from here at tended the lyceum at Greeley last Fri day evening. Gertie Balluff of the Point visited Mrs. W.J. Breed on Friday last. Rev. Fiske,of Elkader, preached an interesting sermon to a full house in the Congregational church Sunday Jan uary 21. No services were held in the M. E, church on the 21st. owing to the ill ness of Rev. Stevens. Oscar Dorman and wife, of Manches ter, were visiting at the home of Rev, Hubbell on Saturday night and Sunday last. The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. H. F. Beyer on Wednesday January 24.- Mrs. Alva Burgin 1B slowly recover ing from a severe attack of rheuma tism. John Coolidge and wife of Manches ter came up on Sunday, returning home the next morning. On January lath, a fine farm team the property of Mrs. Julia Eaton, were taken sick while in town. The services of a veterinary were secured and all 000 00 EH sw 1-4 sec 4 twp 88 R0 8300 CO ROVAL ABSQWTEiytauRE BAKING POWDER Makes the food nHtre delicious and wholesome done that could be done for them, but on the 17th, one of them died. The other has BO far recovered that they have removed it to her home Bouth of town, and there iB recovery. a prospect of its Pay Up Notice. All persons knowing tliemselvos ludeMcnt to ua on oook account will please Bettle same FOR SALE. $3600 will buy 80 acres of Improved farm land three miles north of Delaware Center. tl.OCO down, balance on time to suit purchaser at low rates. Inquire of 3W8 BROXSON & CARR. Farm for Bale. The Clark farm, consisting of 200 acres of cul tivated land and 20 acres of timber is for sale. It Is located about 6 miles south east of Manchester on the Delhi road. For particulars address or call on Bronson & Oarr," Iowa, HOUSE TO RENT. The Denton residence property near the High School building is for rent. Inquire of WTF R. W. TIRRILL. 80 Acre. Farm adjoining this city for sale. Terms easy Inquire of BRONSON & CARE. tf For Sale or Rent. The 200 acre farm I am offering for sale or rent three miles south of Manchester Is under a good state of cultivation, good fences, never failing supply of water, nice new barn with basement, and a good comfortable house and cellar. A bargain. Utile money down, long time and a low rate ot interest. 49 A. 8. COON, L. B, 86, Manchester, 1 a I ittS "b Remodelling Shoe Sale..i bv March 1st. 1900. After that date all bills will be left for collection. Respectfully, 3w4pd, J# L. & A. WOLFF. Manchester. Gllssendorf Heat Market. My meat market Is again open and I am pre pared to supply all my old customers with choice meats. New patrons are also solicited. 5iw FRED GLISSENDORF. For Sale. Flymouth Rock Cockerels. High scoring birds 60 centd each. Two choice Shorthorn bulls. 60 tf A. S. COON. Our store must be repaired, in order to do this we must have room and will quote you Cut Prices on footwear that will please the close buyer. DON'T FAIL to get our CUT PRICES ON ,, RUBBER GOODS' Dove & Chambers Seeman's Old Stand. fMfffggftftf NMtMMMMtMNWIMSMHMMtMMH* is one items among the list of school supplies. A saving of a few cents on each purchase amounts to considerable during the school year. We offer an 8Jx6| stiff board cover com position book, good quality paper, 144 pages, A mammoth size, composition book, 200 page, ink paper, a 10c book@ 6^x10 pencil tablet, a bargain in ruled paper at 600 page tablet, the biggest kind ever sold for the money, 6x9 inch, 0 Other school tablets at 1c, 2c and 4-c. The very best assortment of 5c tablets, excel lent quality paper, ruled or unruled, to be found anywhere. THE LADIES QIVE THEIR STATIONERY CONSID- ERABLE ATTENTION for and them we have an exceptional line of fine writing tabs. Why pay 25c for tablets. We have a splendid assortment at 8c, 9c, 10c, 12c, every kind of paper, heavy weight, medium and thin, plain-ruled or lined. THE SAVING PAYS THE POSTAGE 9N YOUR LETTERS. Good quality envelopes, either shape, all sizes, 5c per bunch, best quality, 7c. PHOTOGRAPH ENVELOPES. 2 for 5c. SEE OUR LINE OF FINE BOX STATION ERY at 15c, 18c, 19c 23 and 25c. Regular 5c lead pencils, 3c. Let us sell you school supplies, (especially tablets), Fine Writing Jabs, Box Stationery, Envelopes. floney S riost tFh°er ONE MORE AWFUL SLAUGHTER We have just 30 ladies' Jackets still on hand. Gar ments that sold from $4.00 to 15.00. We will not state here just what these garments will cost you, BUT WILL SAY JUST THIS. if there is a garment on our racks that you want,the price will be next to nothing. DON'T BE SURPRISED if we tell you that a $15.00 won't cost you over $5.00. Rugs A big lot just received, all sizes and all kinds. you will find one to suft. Ladies Fannsl Waists Reds. Blues, Greens, Blacks. January always means LINENS the world around. We .are in a posi tion this January to make you all smile. Our stocfc of Table Linens, Crashes, White Goods, Muslins, etc., is complete and can guarantee you better values than usual. We sold lots last January we want to sell *NEW GOODS coming in every' day now. Will tell you about them soon. We Give wft8 Kindly Kali on KALAMITY.. We are sure more .this. Yours truly,' A.H.BLAKE & SON The Daylight Store. for 9m 5C 5C 3C| 5c 1 1 1 1 1 1 New Goods for the fSpring of DRESS GOODS S Our first invoice of dress goods is now in and open J? gfa inspection. The lot comprises all the newest and latest styles and colorings. Prices were never The lot comprises all the newest' 1 and colorings. Prices were never lower and style never irore pleasing than this, 1 season. I. NEW SILKS m? Never in the history of our business have we exerted ourselves to eclipse all former seasons along this a* l'ne Foulards, Corded Taffetas, Fanty Stripes, Open I? a* Work Fancies, Wash Silks, Creponand other beauti a* ful patterns. If you contemplate a new silk waist 1 make your selection while the stock is unbroken. 1 $ WASH DRESS GOODS We have never shown as fine an assortment of wash fabrics, Dainty stripes and Plaids in all grades of ft Ginghams, Silk and Cotton Novelties, Egyptian Jt Tissue, India Linens, White and Colored Swisses, in fact, all the choicest novelties shown. Our new stock is just in and is as fine a line as is shown in the city. We can save you from 15 to 25 per cent., and as 1 we guarantee every pair of shoes sold, whether ladies', children or men's that are sold above one dollar you take no risk—we will replace any pair ft returned under this guarantee. Manchester, Iowa. fcWwwwWwwmmwWwwWwWWiWWWWwm nguiihiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiu^iiinimnuiiimiHitunauui new arrivals all linesof winter! goods at greatly) reduced prices We still have a few choice selections to offer you in the way of LADIES' JACKETS and CAPES that will be disposed of regardless of cost. Call and see if your size is not among them. .. mens overcoats domestics Just received an unusually large and well selected stock of Table Linens and Napkins, and we are certain our display in 'Housekeepers' Linen will meet with your approval, as we have the choicest patterns and designs on the market, all ney and up-to-date. A full and COMPLETE LINE Low in Price. D. F. ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft "J ft *ft«44*4444*4*«4444444* ft ft ft LLUUMIUUI -v 1 1 :v&v ULSTERS and WINTER SUITS that will be closed at a bargain. Call and inspect and learn prices if interested. pi Agent for BUTTERICK PATTERNS. Call and get a FASHION SHEET. &Co. rf$t *4