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~f~:~f~A OLIDAY 0 ''." _ ý1 ýý GREE TING ,®iS Sisitors atnd patronis Iu:kik ,i thetir holidaiy purchases wiii find OUR STORE well prepared tosupply their wants. Evta t iii aI: t hi s btt n v. wc ICUI]IC." , tin suehas will pay Well t) travel a dfsLanee to procure. Our doors are open tar OU i 'I it~c'o ic a hearty Sha, aliust given away! 2(00) pairs La :i:.' Kid ()shs.Odd Lots Broken Sizes. (';,t . ' - 2.50 a"d :3.00 for 1l.50 a pafr. 20," pr yvard, for 5-4 Table Oil cloth. Whitt.11larble and colors. ": '," perl yard, For otBea;t 4x4 Napier Mat ti in ;.. Fu;.,t colors. Ic, alo 12 yards Roll Carpet Binding. •1.15 i r Ioor Oak Screen. Can be sup plied i with any D)rapery. !, cor iOx I Fringed Chenille Table Cov 9r per \''yard fior N. V. B. Corded and Brusih \Velveteen Bindings in all colors. S30e for L:irge Box Sachet Powder needed in every household. 2c for yard Very Wide Silk Fringe. For Fancy Work. All Colors. 21e per yard For Wide China Silk For Filcy Work. All Colors and Black. 22c For Swiss Silk Vest, Fleece 6k'" For our S5c 56-inch Figured Flannel Suiting. Sl.: O for Double Black Cape Trimmed with Fur and 3 Rows Braid. 85c : er yard For S-4 Linoleum WVild's Superior make. Assorted Patterns. 3.c for a dozen papers Carpet antd Mat ti;lg tacks. ,:..5 for a Pair Best Chenille Portieres. Double Dados. V2.45 for a Pair D1erhy Portieres. Extra Long Fringe. 1.75 for 10-4 Fringed Chenille Table Covers. 20c pair for Best 7 Bu ton Ladies Black Over gaiters. 20c for Medicated Toilet Powder. High ly Perfumed. EBMS RIM 5ec for yard Cotton Ball Fringe for Fancy Work. 65c for 18 inch Down Pillows. 85e for 20 inch Dow Pillows. *1.05 for 22 inen I)own Pillows. 18c for a 3 inch Solid Colored Demins fopr Sofa Pillows. 49c for Entire line of 65c 58 inch Ladies Cloth. $3.50 for Full 10-4 all Wool White Blankets. 35c per yard for Figured Wool Eider downs. 75c for Colgates Toilet Water-Large Bottle, 45c for Colgates Toilet Water Sniall Bottle. 8c for one Roll Whalebone Casing, all Colors. 5c for Iadies Initial Handkerchiefs. 25c for 18 inch Gents Initial Handker chiefs. 5, 10 and 15c for Ivory Handled Tooth Brushes formerly sold for 10c, 15c and 25c. $2.95 for Bissell's "Cyco" Bearing Car pet Sweepers, $1.50 for full 10-4 Extra Heavy Half Wool Blankets. 15c for yard Collar Stiffening. All Colors. 45c for Gents Silk Initial Handkerchief 7 1-2c for Ladies Embrodiered Hondker Chief. 15c for Good Bristle Hair Brushes. Firm Back. $4.05 for 36 inch Moquette Rugs. 12.90 for 30 inch Moquette Rugs. $1.15 for Moquette Mats. $3.95 for Full packed Eiderdown Comforts, Best Satin Covers. $1.75 for handsomely embroidered in fant Long Cashmere cloak. $1.0) tor lad liQs tuny color.dtl outing 79 cents fur 0 t h ul ti , aI ri rt i l lLlnncl for skirts andt chil.o, n's wia:lr. 14 cents for I s (it ality -itk :pronhns; very long. 9 centsf io shIa t C,!(U ,adi for fancy work. 15 cents a (1l," z n foi " silk 1,;tih luJsI .ll alltnt ind balls for f::rcv wVork. 18 cents for huox 'Pet I ,, '. -:tins l)ow:n powder. 15 cents for pi,tc silk :seant cove\&ring, all colors. 5 cents f(or 3 t;:ills dtlarni " cotton ; black andi ciolorts. 15 cents ffor whist hlmiurla of s+supIriotr make. 45 cents for our el.tir c lille ol (tE- Fr, nch-i Figuretd flainnels. $4.00 fur full 1 1-"1 ll-\\';ol llwhite lin kets. . . 20 cents for Infantts vnhroiderltd silk caps, all sizes. 65 cents for childron's fancy colorted outing gowns. 50 cents yd. for 150 yards h!ack alld col ored figured velvets, sold for $1.50 to fl.(10 per yard. 48 cents for full 10-1-4 Pepptrvll I hl .tst; regular pi ics 60 cents. 92 cents for 36- in by 45-in plillw cases; regular price 15 cents. 75 cents for handsome leaItIer mnusic 1I rolls with buckle. 20 cents for large bottle Attisepltic tooth powder. 10 cents for pair covered front corset steels; best make. 4 cents for spool French larn i igm cotton ; alack and colors. t NO .a ,+ NNNNNNN DflIFTI]~ O $1EWSL."ETS. Judge John A Richardson of Homer was in the city 'Thursday and called to see us Some more rain Thursday Deputy Sheritt Walters did his part well He went after the men but they weren't there, so he re turned from Hart's Island with the warrants unexecuted. There will be prayer and song service at Jordan Street Church tomorrow night at 7:15 o'clock. The Columbia Club gave a so ciable Thursday night to their wives, daughters, sisters and lady friends. It was quite an enjoya ble affair. Officer Ch\^rls Wagrer was out on the ,;tru Wednesbay. His! numero a1 friends were glad to see him. Th:: C:y; C uncil has taken up the usi :,:r of fire escapes and the entire city should encourage the effort. Tell the members that they are doing a commendable duty in this respect. It is perfectly consistent to sup port the nominee of the party to the Constitutional Convention, and yet vote against holding the convention. The State thinks the origin of i"any fires of recent date is incen `iaryism. Mr. J. M. iloss of Ward 1 was in to see us Thursday. Hie was here to attend the police jury meeting. Mr. R. W. George of Blanchard paid us a social call Thursday. ;: l·1: 4n n ;;i. )L ti e Cuban question was a dodge, an apology, a nothing definite. Mr. S. Spellman had his foot and leg crushed by a freight train at Blanchard Tuesday. He was brought to the Hospital and Dr. 5 Schumpert amputated his leg. The tramps are getting numerous in the 6th ward again. They have caught on to officer Barron and now come in from the rear way, cutting across from the Junction to Fairfield road. For varigated weather we are strictly in it. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, wintry cold, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, gentle spring time. t We ned new members and s books for our Home Library. The attention of our citizens should be enlisted here. THE PROGRESS arises once more e to ask what will be done to make e Texas avanue fit for travel during t the coming wet weather? Our L trade-from wholesale to retail, is interested in this thorougfare. The friends of Mrs. Howard Cole o were glad to welcome her and ' swept little daughter, Harriet,home C again Sunday night. They have been in Georgia visiting Mrs. f Cole's relatives. The K. U. trains arriving from the North are doing our retail trade i considerable harm. Better look e into the matter. I Brother S. A. McNish, of the 1 Lafayette Recorder was in the city Monday and Tuesday. wl SMessrs T. P. Cook and F. R. Place, superintendent and assist t ant of the Westqrn Union Telle i graph Company, were in the city s this week looking after the business here. The intention is to make improvements in the facilities and s system here. e Hon. Amos L. Ponder has been i nominated by the democracy of Sabine parish as d legate to the 1 Constitunal Convention. He is a bright young man and lawyer. e Hon. W. E. Wasson, of ward 3, was in the city Tuesday. Judge A. J. Parnell, of Lonwood, gave us the pleasure of a hand shake Tuesday. Silas Thomas, Mr. M. T. Quin gles' colored porter, had his collar bone broken by a fall from his horse. He was riding along Texas e avanue when the horse stepped in c a hole and stumbling, threw him. g Judge J T. Watkins, of Minden, r was in the city Tuesday en route to Baton Rouge. l)an Williams was arrested Mon e day for stealing a bale of cotton,the e property of John Kerwin John Kerwin is one of the most thrifty e and industrious colored citizens in the parish. Conrad Williams, a negro boy e who works for Mr, W. P. Leary, e was cut in the cheek with a knife k or razor Wednesday morning. The wound was sewed up by l)r, S. H. Hicks. The assailant was e John McCatheran, another negro. Y Williams says the cutting was without provocation. We are all interested in our Home "Library Association. We need: more ':members and more books. - Who will be the first to step forward? )iced In this dity at 8, p. in., Decem ber 9, 1897, C. McC(alrty, aged 77 years, a native of Dublin, Ireland. The funeral service will be held in the Catholic: Chapel at 11 a. m, Saturday, December 11, The burial will take place in the city cemetery soon after the ceremony ih the church His friends and acquaintences are invited.to attend Shreveport, La., D)ec 10, 1897. (Gainsville, Texas and New Or leans papery pilease copy.) In this city Friday morning at 1:50 o'clock, Robert Sidney Elliot, aged 73 years, 5 months and 26 days. The funeral will take place from the family residence, 1011 Spring street, Sunday afternoon at :i o'clock '1 he friendmls and ac quaintancty are r'es)('etfully in vited to attend. The membehr. o-f N oith g Lodge No. 21, 1. 0. 0. l., arc hireby re quested to assemnlle at Odd l'e"l l,,ws i lall 8uilday afternoon a 1 2::30 o'clock f;,r th lpurpl)ose of at. tending tii, funeral of ourdeceased brother. MWm1becrs of Shreveport Lodge No lil andi visiting brethren are fraternally requested to meet with us By order of the Nobe Grand. E. ,J. KASSEL, Secretary Shrovepoit, La, Dec. 10, 1897.