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Bisset & olland wo 38 and 40 Bank St. J, Telephone 222. House Wrappers. men's ' Neat, pretty alfairs are these new spring House Wrappers, made from printed chambray and sfrong percales in figured and stripe effects, according to the newest ideas of wrapper cutting and made in as careful and lasting a manner1 as if worked under your your own persona! supervision. The Wrapper that doesn't fit' is an abomination, but you'll not be bothered with an ill fitting garment if you . pick from this stock, for we've all sizes from 32 to 46 inch, Ghambray Wrappers Pretty stripes and figures in Red, Blue and Black grounds, made with ruffle over shoulder and flounce skirt, 79c each. Chambray Wrappers 89c Eacri, Good styles in ground work of medium shades of Blue and Red, Mother Hubbard style, trimmed with braid, 89c each. Percale Wrappers 98c Each. Heavy, strong Percale in Navy Blue grounds, stripes and figures, ruffled shoulders, flounce skirt, 98c each. . Chambray Wrappers 98c E&ch. Black, Blue, Red and Grey grounds, stripes and figures, ruffle round yoke, flounce skirt, 98c each. Percale Wrappers $1.25 Each. Light colors in Pink and Blue stripes and figures, ruffle shoulder, flounce skirt, $1.25 each Percale Wrappers $1.49 Each. Extra fine Percale in an as sortment of the newest designs in stripe effects in Tan, Pink. Blue and Red, made with white yoke, ruffle over shoulder, flounce skirt, $1.49 each. THE CLUBWOMAN. Tke Knowledge of the Kansaa Va riety Her Domestic Lore. No talk about . the Kansas woman .would be complete without a word as to the clubwoman, several thousand of her. : The most remarkable thing about the Kansas clubwoman is the awe in spiring, all embracingriesa of, her knowl edge. She knows all about Buddha, RrnwnlTisr nr hWlrwhpnt enkps and fan talk with equal fluency about the high-; er criticism or the hired girl. She can tell you with the same readiness ; the date of the Italian renaissance or the day and hour when her first baby cut its first tooth. She is equally capable of figuring out the next transit of Venus or of cutting a shirt waist from a yard and three-quarters of goods by a pattern that calls for three yards and a half. Unlike Horatio, there are few thinsrs 1n heaven or earth of which her philosophy has not dreamed, and what she ha s "dared to dream of she has dared to do." Public parks and foun tains, kindergartens and restrooms for farmers' wives, industrial schools, trav eling libraries and art galleries, schol arships in high schools "and universi- ties, improved civic conditions and .beautified schoolrooms-r-these are some of the dreams she has transformed into realities, and her work is only well be gun. The woman's club has ceased to be an experiment and a jest and has become a nucleus of altruistic, activity, whose .circumference 1 will " one day touch the stats. Mrs. H. P. Willson. . FASHIONABLE STAT IO N E R Y. Quality, . Shape,- Sle and Color. Creata and Addreaaea. The character' and quality of one's stationery are of the greatest impor tance. Etiquette and convenience have established certain shapes and sizes of paper 'for. social use, remarks. the Do- IV J- i -i.aW)tut&.- i.ii 1134 Madison Avenue KUTVEIjOPBS, DIES AND ADDRESSER. lineator. The envelope sh'ould match the paper used and be of such size that one folding only is necessary. There is a variety of novel shades in ' both paper and envelopes that have re ceived the stamp' of approval, and, while a creamy white is perhaps given the preference, many choose pale blue, gray or pink.' Violet in a delicate tone and white bordered with a color are iJso correct. ' Originality in these papers is achiev ed in the shape of the sheet and envel ope. Both square and oblong envel opes are used, and the flap may be In tome fancy shape.' A decided novelty a a very thin white envelope lined with colored tissue paper. , 4 , Royal Irish linen and bond papers are perhaps the finest grades, though Imperial vellum In glace or kid finish is preferred by many. Pongee bond and Unen lawn papers are smart and are thown in the daintiest of tints and in -ream white as well. Those who pre fer a thin paper will appreciate the EzrDtian linen. - The aaoress me stamps the paper at the center near the top of the first page, but when a crest is used the ad dress is written at the right hand, ex cept for a note, when it is given at the end a line above the date. ' To Clean the (Toilet Coinb. There is nothing that I know of that is more trouble to keep clean than the toilet combs; but I have discovered very easy and quick way to effectually clean them. I take either a tooth or nail brush that has been laid aside from the use for which it was intended and dip it In kerosene., oil; then I brush the comb from the back downward to the point of the teeth, not letting a single space , escape; then 1 when it is clean I take a clean, dry cloth and wipe off the oil or, if I have another old brush to spare or even a new nailbrush, It will not be injured by. going over the comb dry and removing all oil from be tween the teeth, then setting the comb up in the open air to ' get rid of the scent of oil, which it.will soon do. Here tofore I have laid the combs in the bot tom of a flat bowl, pouring in enough very hot water to cover them, adding a ' tablespoonf ul vof ammonia, letting them stand for ,a few minutes and then brushing out, same as with the oil, says a correspondent In an exchange. Dandelion Greens. When the yellow blooms appear, dan delion leaves become too bitter for use. In boiling the greens to serve as a veg etable,' especially if the leaves are a trifle old, it is well to throw off the wa ter after five minutes, add fresh boil ing water and salt and finish the cook ing. Many persons like the flavor giv en by boiling a small piece c salt pork With the ereens. , Asked and Answered. Tramp (at back door) Please, ma'am, could youse gimme a bite? . Lady (slamming the door) 3et out! I'm no dog! Chicago News. Well Filled Teeth. "Hasn't she a bright smile?" "No wonder, with $60 worth of gold in It." Philadelphia Bulletin." Asteroldal Angrling;. i i COL. STREIGHT'S ": ' - 1 1 ILL STARRED A FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY WAR STORY April 27 to May 2, 1863 RAID First Asteroidan Gee! You've' caught a whopper this time, haven't you?.- v w..y 1 Second Asteroidan Yep. But it ain't j half as big as the one that got off myj nooit a litue wmie ago! Chicago Trib-l une. ( , How She Manaeed. The Pouter So that silly old Miss Hen is to be married? I wonder how she managed to elicit a proposal? The Duck The rooster asked her if she was, fond pf rice, and she blushed and said, "This is so sudden!" Judge.' Lavish. Patience And you say they spared no expense at the wedding? Patrice Yes. Why, even the old shoes they threw at the bride and groom were all freshly polished. Yon kers Statesman.,,.-. Copyright, 1903, by G. L. Kilmer. , PRIX. 27, 1863,, Colonel A. D. Streight set out from Moulton, Ala., on his famous ride through Alabama . and . Georgia which had for Its sequel the remarka ble tunnel escape from Libby prison, Richmond, a few months later. Streight's raiding force numbered 1,700 men and was composed of his own reg iment, the Fifty -first Indiana; the Seventy-third Indiana, Third Ohio, Eight ieth Illinois and two companies of the First Tennessee: cavalry; The infan trymen were mounted on mules, for the most part young, unbroken and very wild. - : - . ' ' The orders to the raiding chief di rected him to penetrate the enemy's lines to the interior of Alabama and Georgia and destroy the railroads which carried supplies and munitions to the Confederate army under Gener al Bragg, then operating in middle Tennessee. It was hoped by the plan ners that this raid would put an end to .Bragg's campaign as effectually as the work of Forrest and Van Dorn had thwarted Grant's overland campaign against Vicksburg in December, 1862. Just at the time raids in the enemy's rear were the Federal order of the day. Stoneman's cavalry was on a similar errand in Virginia behind the army of Lee, then stationed at Fredericksburg, and Grierson was riding over the coun try behind the defenders of Vicksburg. In order to mask Streight's move ment from the eagle eye of Forrest a heavy column ' of Federals, marching from - Iuka, Miss., eastward, made a feint upon Tuscumbla. , i But Forrest was too clever to be thrown off the trail. He was a raider himself, with a reputation to sustain. Streight's first long halt was at. Day's Gap, in Sand mountain, and when his rear guard marched through the pass it was at tacked by Forrest. , Streight prepared to give Forrest a taste of his own favorite game. When the rear was attacked, the head of the column had reached the other side of the mountain. The line came to a halt and faced about, with one flank rest ing upon a. ravine and the other upon a marshy creek. , All the roads leading in from the right, left and front were strongly . guarded and two twelve pounder mountain howitzers placed, in the center on the road. The Tennessee cavalry, ; acting as a rear guard, was instructed to fall xback before the ene my's; advance and pass through the line of battle. Streight's arrangement was hardly completed when' Forrest's brother, Captain W. II. Forrest, charged the Tennesseeans, who promptly gave way and were followed : into the gap by their assailants: . Then the whole Fed eral line arose from their hiding and poured a , rapid fire upon Forrest's ranks ' Two Confederate guns opened at once upon Streight's line, and Colo nel Roddy's regiment charged vigor ously, but was quickly,, repulsed. For rest's guns were within 300 yards of the Federal center, and Streight sent the Third Ohio and Eighteenth Illi nois forward to charge the routed ene my and capture their artillery. The raiders shot down the horses at the Confederate , guns, and ", these were abandoned, with their caissons, togeth er with forty wounded and nearly as many dead troopers. . It was nearly midday 'when the Con federates drew off from the fight. Streight surmised from the boldness of the attack that he had Forrest to cope with and expected the next blow upon his front. Posting a strong guard in the gap, he pushed on with the main body to a crossroad " six miles from the bat tlefield. For once Forrest, was misled. Two of his regiments were not up yet, and he waited for their help ' to dis lodge the enemy from the gap and con tented, himself with a long range skir mish until" 3 , p. m. Massing his four regiments, with four guns, he dashed forward only to encounter a thin skir mish line of Federals, who - galloped away without flying a return shot. Streight had rightly Judged Forrest's tactics, for he was soon assailed on the flank by Forrest's advance guard. Rid ing rapidly, on, he selected the next bat tleground at the crossing of Crooked creek, In another, mountain pass. The captured guns, with the-mountain how itzers, were stationed to cover the road. An hour before sundown Forrest came on at the head of three regiments and rode up to within a hundred yards of Streight's,: line. For5 three hours the combat raged so 'close that at times the flashes of carbine and pistol illuminat ed the features of the combatants with a ghastly glare. Again Streight pulled out his main column, leaving the pass to be held by a handful. The captured guns, having become a useless burden because the ammunition fitting them had all "been fired back at its original owners, were spiked and left behind. Twice during the night retreat Forrest's advance was ambushed, and next morning Streight lined up his column- for battle at Bloutsville. Forrest failed to come up, and the raiders pushed on across the Black Warrior river, where the rear guard engaged the pursuers in a lively skirmish. After crossing the stream Streight destroyed the bridge and posted sharp shooters along the bluff. Forrest rode up at the head of his command, and a young farm girl of the region offered to lead him to a ford near by. The lmpetu-; ous warrior took the fair guide up on his saddle and hurried toward the riv er, but coming under the fire of the ! sharpshooters dismounted . and asked the girl to follow and point out the way. Suddenly several , shots were fired, and the brave miss, . who was Emma Sanson, stepped in front of For rest, saying: "General,' stand behind me. They will not dare shoot me," Forrest prevailed upon the girl to keep back out of range, but she said, "You may be wounded, and it is my purpose to keep, near you." Finally they found the ford, and while Forrest was examining it the sharpshooters opened fire, and several bullets cut the bushes close at hand, one or two actu ally piercing the girl's spreading skirts said she, waving her sunbohnet defiant ly, at the ' federals " across the ravine Instantly the sharpshooters stopped firing, took their own caps In hand and waved them, with three hearty cheers. . ".;..'.':...-. - ,'f . Forrest's delay at the ford gave Streight time to reach the town of Gadsden and destroy the stores and supplies' and to.! capture fresh horses for his men. The raider hoped to reach Rome and 'destroy the bridge . behind his column so that Forrest would be baffled in his pursuit A" detachment of 200 men of the Fifty-first Indiana rode away to seize the bridge at Rome, and Streight disposed the remainder of his force in ambush upon Blount's planta tion. At that point the road ran half a mile through a dense growth of young pines, then .turned sharply to the right through an open field. , Streight barricaded the road at the bend, compelling his pursuers to turn into the field. Behind ' a ridge he con cealed 500 men , and posted his sharp shooters in the pines. . Forrest had been caught before .by ambush and decided to take this with a rush. With a dash he cleared the barricade and rode on so rapidly; that the sharpshooters had lit tle time to ply their shots. Firing their, carbines and pistols right and left, the Confederate troopers dashed for . the second; line beyond the field. This charge also carried home, and the line gave way. ;;:;;;. ' .. ":. , Finding that Streight's men were still undaunted and ready to dispute the road at every point, Forrest sounded the recall and allowed his weary troop ers a night's rest. Streight took advau- "THEY'VE ONLY WOUNDED MY CBINOIilNE !" tage of the lull and stealthily set out for Rome in the path of the detach ment sent to1 seize the bridge. At the Coosa he found that the citizens had run off tho ferryboat after his advance guard crossed, and he was compelled to march to another crossing seven .-miles distant. This unfortunate detour gave Forrest time to cross the river and get between the raiders and Rome. At last it became clear to Streight and his officers that the situation was des perate. The men were worn out and slept as they , rode. Many of the mules were footsore, and the soldiers were obliged to walk. It .' was ? decided to struggle on and if possible overtake the detachment sent on ahead, but on the, morning of the, third day of this run ning fight the whole command sank un der hunger and fatigue, and the leader reluctantly ordered them to rest. . Forrest after resting his men on tho late battlefield had selected; 500, of the best and hurried on the track of the raiders. He found 1 them' in "their biv ouac and quickly divided his force to surround them. Streight at once formed his line, but some of his men dropped asleep while Under 'fire of the Confed-! erate skirmishers. Both leaders sent out -a flag of truce,-and Streight offered to surrender if ' Forrest would show' that he had a superior, force on the ground. This Forrest declined , to do, but in answer to the question as to how many guns' he had replied, "Enough to destroy your command , in thirty minutes." Streight, however, de cided to fight and turned back to his command. , His, officers insisted upon surrender and thus ended the great raid. Streight eventually escaped from Libby through a tunnel, v GEORGE L. KILMER. Sarsaparilla Doctor orders. Druggist sells. You take. Quickly said. Quickly cured. i&SFi&i THE TUR NBULL Departmetit 139 EAST MAIN STREET. TELEPHONE 527-2 Goods delivered" FREE in Naagatucfc, Oakville, - v "Waterville and "watertown Every FRIDAY. tore . .. , . 3 FREE DELIVERY THE BUSIEST STORE IN Jtjtjtjt NEW ENGLAND'S BUSIEST CITY GREAT 1 HITE GOODS, RIBBON, LAGE STAP SALE THIS WEEK AND FREE Green Trading Stamps with all Purchases of 10c or upwards We have purchased for spot cash the entire production of short lengths of White Goods of one of the largest mills in New England at the lowest prices ever heard of for goodg of their quality, and will put same on sale at prices never.before equalled in Waterbury. SEE WINDOWS for samples These goods comprise Plain; ia Whs, Plain P. K's Fancy Striped and Corded and Lace Effects, Lawns fine Mer cerized Cheviots, ' Ooforfed Figures, Beautiful Satin and Mercerized Striped Lawns and Figures 'and many 1 other New Novelties !n White Goods. In addition to these BARGAINS we have put SPECIAL SALE PRICES on goods in every other department of our store, a few of which we quote here BELOW you will find many lines advertised on which we will give from $1 to $100 in GREEN TRAD ING STAMPS with purchases from TEN CENTS TO FIVE DOLLARS. On' a purchase of $7 to $10 vou can fill an ENTIRE STAMP BOOIC Look over the. the list carefully - and see what values are offering most of them at lower prices than you can purchase the goods elsewhere without stamps. Buying and selling in immense quantities STRICTLY FOR CASH ONLY enables us to give these wonderful values. No house doing a credit business can compete with our prices. . ANOTHER GREAT, PURCHASE. FANCY AND PLAIN SILK RIBBONS AT THE LOWEST PRICES EVjJR SHOWN IN THIS CITY. ON SALE THIS WEEK. 5,000 pieces, over 50,000 yards No 40,60, and 80 Silk Ribbons in White, Black, Rose, Certse, Scarlet, Turquoise dainty effects for Neckwear and Hat Trim mings at the unheard of price of 10 cents per yard. 4,000 yards of No 9, 12 and 16 Ribbons, Satin and Fancy Taffetas at 5 cents per yard. 1 LACE DEPARTMENT 3,000 yards of. Venice Bands in White,. Butter and Ecru. Goods usually sold at 15c to 25c a yard. Gon on sale at 10c a yard. A fine lot of Yak or Cluny Lace, the latest and most fashionable lace to-day at prices much lower than can be obtained elsewhere. , . RIBBONS. Free-$1 worth of stamps with Special Remnants of Ribbon of one and two yards at. .. .. . . .10c a piece WHITE GOODS. 1,500 yards Fancy Striped P K. regular price 19c, sale price . . . . . . 12c a yard 2,000 yards of as beautiful Silk Striped P. K. as we have ever seen, heveral new and unique designs, worth anywhere between 39c and 50c a yard Our price for this sale 19c Ta yard 5,000 yards Fine Fancy Striped Lawns and Dimi ties, lace and corded effects worth 25c Our price for this sale 12Vc a yard 2,000 yards very pretty Lace Striped P. K.'s, worth 25c. . . . . ......... .Our price for this sale 12c a yard .1,000 yards Fancy Oxfords, worth 19c , Sale price 12i4c a yard 2,500 yards extra fine Satin and Mercerized Striped Lawns, worth 50c a yard at any ou our competitors, Our price for this sale 19c ayard 2,500 yards fancy and lace Striped P. K.'s regular price 25c and 29c. ............. .Our price 15c a yard 5,000 yards 86-inch Plain White LaWn, regular price 19c a yard. . .Our price for this sale 12c a yard 2,000 yards Plain White Oxfords, worth 19c a yard Our price for this sale 12V&C a yard NOTION DEPARTMENT. Free. $1 worth of stamps with two Spools Black Thiead at ...................... . i . t . . . , . . . . .".10c , Free, $1 worth of stamps with two hunches of En velopes (25 in each) at 5c. . . . . . ......... . .10c Free, $10 worth of stamps with sale of ten yards or more of special lot of Brocaded Dress Goods at. .10c V Free, $1 worth of stamps with every yard of special lot of Hamburg Allover Flouncing worth $1 to $1.50 at 49c ' Free,' $2 worth of stamps with, one Ladies' Fancy Collar ' at . . ... ... . . . . .......... . ...... . .25c Free, $1 worth of stamps with one pair Ladies' Fancy Hose at ... ... . . . . . . . .............. .. . . ,10c Free, $1 worth of stamps with two Windsor Ties at 5c each 10c Free, $1 worth of stamps with one Picture at. i .10c Free, $5 worth of .stamps with full piece Fancy Elastic, ten yards for ................... 25c a piece Free, $1 worth of stamps with two packages of four bunches each of Tape at .... ... . ; . . . ... . 5c a bunch Free, $1 worth of stamps with two Hair Ornaments or Pins at 5c each, worth 25c each. v Free, $1 worth of stamps with one Ladles' Leather Belt at . ...... .... . .. . . ; ,ioc ' Free, $1 worth of stamps with one Ladles' Satin Belt at .'. .... ....... ..... .... . ; ;. . ,19a Free, $1 worth of stamps with one Ladles Pocket book at .19o Free, $1 worth of stamps with large Gilt Belt Buckle at . . . . . f . ... . , ; . . . . . . . . , . I0o l Free $1 worth of stamps with two Hat Pins at. .5o Free, $1 worth of stamps with any piece of Crock ery or Glassware in our store from. . . .... ..10c to 25a Free, $1. worth of stamps with two boxes of Pins. a i .................... ,5c a box Free, $1 worth of stamps with one bunch Dress Stays at . ..... '. ........... . . .. ............... .I0o Free, $1 worth of stamps with one Foundation Col lar at . . . , ....15c Free, $1 worth stamps with one Satin Bow Tie, regular price 25c, sale-price ; ...10c UPSTAIRS AND IN OUR SUIT AND CLOAK ROOM. Free, $10 worth stamps with one pair Applique trimmed Muslin Curtains worth $2.75 at. . .$1.75 pair Free, $75 worth of stamps with a $12.98 Raglan at $6.98 Free,' $5 worth of stamps with1 one 75c Dressing Sac que worth $1.25. , Free, $10 worth gof stamps with every Umbrella at 1 .....I........ . $2 or over Free, $2 worth of stamps with Dressing . Sacque at i 50c - Free, $15 worth of stamps with any odd pair of Curtains ranging in price from. $1 to $2.50 Free, $5 worth of stamps with one pair Corsets, special lot, at. ...... w.. ............ ... . ... . ...p. 50c . ; DRESS GOODS. 1,500 yards new Striped and Corded Ginghams for ' Shirtwaists, regularly sold at 15c. ' ' , ' Our price for this sale 124c a yard 500 yards new Linen Ginghams value 25c a yard. " ' Sale price 17c ayard 500 yards Colored Totokett Silks, worth 50c 1 - , Sale price 12c a yard There Is only a small amount of these and they won't last long. , ; , . . ' 5,000 yards New Percales, light and dark colors, 'regular price 10c a yard," . . Sale price 7c a yard MEN'S FURNISHINGS. Free, $1. worth of stamps with one Men's Working Shirt (special lot) at ...45c ' Free, $5 worth of stamps with one' Natural Wool Undershirt, worth' 50c . .... i . .39c 1 Free,' $3 worth of stamps with one dozen . Men's four-ply Collars at .. i ...... 55c . FreeK$l worth of stamps with three Men's Cotton String Ties for , .10c ALT ERATON SALE Of Fine Spring Shoes It is something very unusual at this season of the year to offer such a remarkably low priced sale of fine shoes. This advertisement ; will appeal to those looking for superior grades of footwear at very small prices, either for themselves or for members of their family. Women's $3 and $2.50 Shoes, in vici kid and patent leather, sale price - ,$2.00. ' . ' ; , . , , Womens $1.50 vicl kld Shoes In high and low cut lasts, the newest wear guaranteed, sale price $1.00. Men's $3.50 and $3 Shoes in patent leather , and vicl kid, Goodyear welt, (hand sewed process), every pair warranted to give satisfaction, sale price $2.49. , , ' Mens $2 Shoes in fine satin calf and vici kid leathers, newest lasts, " sale price $1.45. ,. ' ' Little Mens'-$1 satin calf Shoes, sizes 8 to 13, sale price 69c. , Boys' $1.25 Shoes.solid leather In every part, sizes 12 in youths'; up to 5, aale price. 89c. 1 Girls' $1 fine dongola kid Shoes, sizes .12 to 2, sale price 69c, , . GREEN TRADING STAMPS given with every : purchase. . 1 Original Boston Family Shoe Store 155 and 157, So. Main . S Garden Tools. Our stock , of , Tools and General Hard wa re the very best grades at prices- much less than any other store in the state, Large sales. and' small'prof its build up our trade. . ' ' ' TRY US. Broadivay Hardivaro Store. , 148-150 East Main street, opposite . '-" Poll's theater. , Equal to Any and better than Many. w 1LT EX v ' . TRACT AND GRAPE JUICE, WELCH'S RETAIL AND WHOLESALE Harris's Malt - - 15c Bottle, S1.5o dozen - 15c and 25c and 45c bottle Welch's Grape Juice The Perfect Flour $479 and an Empty Bbl X e WhiteSiiinnnoes COo