MECKLENBURG TtMb OFFICE 25 8. TBION STREET. PCBUlBHKD BYXBY THURSDAY. W. C.DOWD, XCITOK AND PEOPRIF-OR 00 IN ADTANCK THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1895 syAll communications must reaeh this office by Wednesday. V-Obituary notices exceeding 200 word will be charged for at the rate ot 5 cent a line. Club Rate. n TimM makes the following club rates with exoelleni publicall ou mentioned below. Mecklenburg Times Southern Cultivator fl.JS m - - Southern Frni, - mm progressive South Hume and Farm. World Al.rn.n.- Ameriuau Farm, - Womankind. $1.75 i :v! t $1.10 1,25. THE COtJON CKOP. Every year about this time a great deal is said alout reducing the cot ton acreage. For the past year this talk has been more generally indulg ed in than ever on account of the low price of cotton. x A great many of our farmers have declared that they -would reduce their acreage from 25 to 50 per cent. This has been the talk. As usually happens at planting time, whether under the manipula tion of Bhrewd speculators we cannot tell, the price has advanced. The farmer takes this as an evidence that : the supply is becoming exhausted andreasons that the fall price w ill be better in view of the fact that all his neighbors are going . i i i'ny session since ib. l lie v auca ire going to largelv ' , . reduce their acreage. Every one of his neighbors reasons about the sit uation exactly as he does. Each one plants just as much or a little more cotton than ever, thinking that he is the only one who is taking that course. As a consequence when the crop ia marketed it is found to be bigger than ever. This has been the history of the re . d nction in acreage from year to year. Thatit will not be true this year we have little reason to doubt. Let no farmer fool himself in this matter. You need not plant a big crop think ing your neighbor will plant but little. All reports go to show that, w hile the crop may not be as large as last year, it will be large enough to sup ply the world's demand at a low price. If any of our farmers are deluding themselves with the reduc ed acreage talk they ought to learn the facts. The acreage will not be reduced sufficiently to materially affect the price. Nothing short of devastating drought or flood will materially reduce the crop. If these things be there, as they undoubtedly are, it behooves our farmers to raise all their home sup plies, and only plant cotton as a sur plqj. Will they do do it? The school of experience, it seems to us, t. A 1 a .1 .1 i ml uua laugut mem mis lesson, l ney know the facts. Will thev be guided rccordii glv? We hope they will Lecanse we want to see the farmers of our laud prosper. 1HIRTY years have elapsed since Lee surrendered and the war closed. The ragged soldier boys who laid i down their arms at Appomattox have transformed the South from a wil derness devastated by war to a gar den producing more food and more clothing than the world can con sume. Every anniversary of that fateful day has been been a milestone in the South's progress until she bids fair to lead the world in prosperity. And why should this not be the case, because Nature has been lavish in en dowing her with all the natural ad vantages ? It is now pretty generally under stood that the Eepnblicans in this state intended making a straight fight on the electoral ticket m the next presidential election. Many prominent Eepnblicans would like to make a straight fight all around, but the average Republican's love of office makes him willing to make almost any sacrifice to secure a share of the spoils. This predominating characteristic will probably influence that party to try fusion again. The decision of the Supreme Court that a part of the income tax ia unconstitutional does not set that matter at rest. This is the most popular tax ever levied. The people, by a large majority favor it The decision of the court may result in a new issue being brought before the people in the shape of a constitu tional amendment. In our opinion it is a righteous tax, and we would like to see it made constitutional. Mariox Butleb's private secre tary, who is also his Washington correspondent for' the ' Caucasian seems to be guilty of a number of crimes including lying and stealing. These things are openly charged upon him yet he makes no denial. , This is the fellow whose mis-state-' inenta deceive ignorant and unsus pecting mer. And yet he is a "re former V private secretary. Who get the $500 for slipping the assignment law through the en- TTllHnfT lorl-a vflft,.9 "5 vwjo vixusc: inat is a question which has not been an swered. The people would like to RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM. Among the most conspicuous ures of the fusion legislature vr&s its utter failure to keep its pledge of retrenchment and reform. Its mem bers had made' many of the people believe that the Democrats had been lavish in their expenditure of money upon the state's charitable, educa tional, and penal institutions, and in its conduct of the various depart ments of the state government Thev went into office determined to expose all this supjosed Democratic extravagance. .They appointed com mittees ami investigated every thing. Be it said to the everlasting credit of Democracy tlu-y found not a fingl irregularity. After a full investigation what OKI iue . pror ruinous? 1' 1 A 1. . 1 .V Did they reduce ap-Tlu-v increased ap- prop; 'i.;:i!ns m uc;w in jm.-i.wh.. wluro they were (hanged at all. Thi? is the highest tribute they couid Live paid to Democratic econ omy, and tlu- most commendable 1 course for themselves. Wo have never condemned them for their ap- ' propriations to our educational and , charitable institutions. I Had these appropriations stopped i here it would have been well, but they did not. They created a num ber of new offices to make places for themselves. In this particular they were extravagant in their use of the peoples money, and deserve severe condemnation, but in the expense of the ses-sion of the legislature they i . . ,...,....4- ..Aii.i.nm.Lt rrin uftt-ne 6eiui u.m , . .. f h J'S" tht' lple of North Carolina jiibrv than sian, with utter disregard tor the truth, denies this statement, not wit h- standing the fact that the Auditor's books show by an itemized statement, and vouchers on file, that near -$1,000 more was spent by this legislature than the last But the worst feature of it all was the way this money was spent. It went in nianv cases to the brothers, sons, and daughters, and in some instances to the wives of the mem bers. In seeking to make places for all the record was broken, and men who had promised retrenchment and reform voted to squander money, in crease expense, and add to the bur dens of tax payers. THE PKKS1 DEN l"'S LETTKI5. He imMisn elsewhere in this ismh President Cleveland's letter to tin sound monev convention to be held in t nicago. 1 cere is nothing new or striking m this production It is a reiteration of his well known views on the financial juetiuh. II has not changed or modified hi views in any particular, and he presses hi niselt pointedly and with force. Near the close of his letter til 1 res-ulmt nis tn;.t the tact cannot be d:L' ! that the battle is ; ( . e.i -out ami iiei. ueceiu tie 1 in the political iielu show that thi til.::. :: -v is true. ar he for Even the ; now. ij.oi animal con I . eL.;..::s, opposing forces are organ t -' 11 : for the tight. This i.- t-?iet i , ally true in Iiin.ui.- where the haul'. ! is ra-iug tiercel v. Die sirn of the times indicate that the issue which will be present ed to the country is gold monouiet alism or silver inonometalism. Th policy of the present administration in its treatment of silver ha form the tight along this line. We had hoped that friendly treatment o silver by the Democratic administra tion would have put us well on th i - . way to international Oinietalisin rP L 111 c j-nis woum ue our pieteience, am we believe w ould be best for our own uiiu oilier couniries. auvaiiC' .... .1 ..j i. i. . . v. i has been made in that dila tion. On the other hand silver has been d preciated,so that international bi metalism has not been encouraged but retarded, though the sentiment in foreign countries, upon the whole, seems more favorable to it. ilr. Cleveland's policy then seems to be responsible for the issue being forced upon the country at this time. In the west and south there is a very strong free silver sentiment. The great masses of farmers and laboring men believe free coinage would benefit them. In speaking of this sentiment the Columbia State says: "But we do not think that it can be checked. We believe that it will sweep all this country to the very borders of the East; that the next national Democratic "convention will commit itself to the policy, and that the next Democratic nominee for President will be a free silver man. The reason is simple enough. It is to be feund in the fact that the issue now plainly presented to the country is gold monomentalism or silver monometalism, and that the great majority of the people of this country believe that of the two poli cies the latter, will serve them best, or at least, injure them least." It is a little early yet . to predict the result of such a fight, but we express the hope that it may result in a better financial system and in creased prosperity to all our people. The government has discovered a new enemy to the cotton plant. It is the cotton mite and is said to be very destructive. If it reduces the crop of ib9o it is not as great an enemy to the farmer as the man who increas- eshu acreage, i LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN. In view of the strenuous efforts made by liepublican and Populist papers to fix the odium of the as signment law upon the Democrat, and that our readers may know the exact trnth about the matter, we have thought, it best to sum up the whole matter briefly. The original bill was introduced bv a Democrat. It reads as iol-lftws "That all conditional sales, as signments and modgages, or deeds in" trust, which were executed to se cure any debt, obligation, note or bond w hich gies preferences to any creditor of th maker shall be abso Intel v void as to existing creditors, except those given to secure cash advanced at the time of execution of the smiie. or to secure advancements for fanning 'purposes." Notice that this bill makes an ex ception in case of a mortgage given "to secure cash advanced at the time of execution of the same, or to secure idvancements for farming purposes." I'liis exception robs the bill of all , l . I A 1 ' . I i dangerous I eat ures. in tins snaje 11 was referred to the House rinsfbee committee, and the next day the fol- nving substitute was reported favor- ibly by Hilemuu, Populist, chairman of the committee: "Section 1. That all conditional sales assignments, mortgages or deeds of trust which are excuted to secure any debt, obligation, note or H.nd w hich gives preferences to any credit or of the make shall In abso- utely oid as to existing creditors." Notice that this substitute pre wired by Populists and liepnblieans leaves out the important clause in the original bill which' excepted mortgages made for cash, or by fanners to secure supplies. The omission of this clause made the bill ruinous to farmers especially. And our leaders will note the fact that this bill w hich was hurtful to busi ness was not the original bill intro duced bv a Democrat, but a substi tute, or amended bill, reported favor ably by a fitsioninst. In this shape the Democrat who intnAluced it op- jiosed it, and it was' tabled upon the motion of W. T. Ia-, a Democratic representative, who states that the Democrats voted solidly for his mo tion. Bight there Democratic connection and responsibility cease. All the jelerks were b'epublicans and Popu lists. The tabled bill was in their hands. It was never ln-fore either branch of the legislature from that time to the day of adjournment. Ibw it became a law we do not know. But one thing we do know. It couid ii.-ver have Ucome a law except 1 carelessness or corruption of Bcptihlicati and Populist clerks. They either enrolled and had the I, ill ratified through carelessness, or iiiev did it for a price. Their con duct ought to be investigated, and the truth known, as it probably wili under the suit brought bv Gov t i -.i.i.- van- iit-w l-eiiuiiig. i inn that u done w.- prefer to In- charitable in our jni!tneiit, but we want it di inicuv understood mm me lusion uiajurit at.u the fusion clerks art solely responsible for this iniquitous law." Th.-y are making frantic efforts t pull themselves out ot the hole into which they put themselves, but th truth is against them and the people will not be deceived.- Makiox Bi'tlkk has given North Carolina a new city. It came alout in this way. His father-in-law lives at Elliott. The Sampson Democrat says the population of this place consists of said father-in-law and family and his cook and her family Butler is there on a visit. Being as ked by the New York World for hi. views upon a certain question Ik dates his letter at Elliott City. The people of Sampson are placed under obligation for this transformation aiiu now Air. iiutler is beginning to u.saume airs. - jeiore nis term expires ? Tr he will hardly be recognizable as farmers alliance senator. Congressman Settle says fusion will continue in ISW. The Kepub- licans.and Populists will combine on State issues, and go it alone on the national ticket The plot to land the Populists in the liepublican party- thickens and 1 this is only another step in that direction It worked once, but in our opinion it will never go again. Consolation. If you feel that you are not appre ciated at home, think of Nazareth. If men show that they are disap pointed in you think of Capernaum. If you are sure that nobody ever had such troubles as you have, think of Gethseinane. If you feel -forsaken, think of Pilate s hall If you begin individuals according to their condi to wonder what you have done that , tion and circumstances. It ,V how. God should allow you to suffer, think of Calvary. If the world hates you, begin at Bethlehem and thing of all the journeys of Jesus. Makeour geography a means of grace, Itieh mond Advocate. Fumigating the Mail The beginning of the yellow fever season in the tropical portions of Central and South America and the West Indies, has revived the annual question as to the danger of infection being conveyed to the United States in letters or newspapers mailed from those countries. The New York i health authorities have requested that all mails from tropical countries shall be fumigated before distribution. CLEVELAND'S FINANCIAL VTJEWS. ExpreBied at Length to Letter to the Sound M iney Convention The u or Hutlle is Drawn on the Money Qaeatlon. j Recently President Cleveland re ceived an invitation to attend a sound money meeting of business" men in Chicago. He declined the invitation and gave bis, views upon the finan cial question in the following lan guage: Executive Mansion, . Washington, April 13, 1895. To Messrs. W. T. Baker, George W. iSmith, John A. Koche, T. W. Har vey, David Kelly, and Henry S. Kobbins: Gentlemen I am much gratified by the exceedingly kiud and compli mentary invitation you have tendered me on "behalf of many citizens of Chicago to be their guest at a gath ering in the interest of sound money and w holesome financial doctrine. My attachment to this cause is so great, and I know so well the hospi tality and kindness of the people of Chicago, that mv jiersonal inclina tion is strongly in favor of accepting your Uattering invitation; but my "judgment and mv estimate of the pro prieties of my official place oblige me to forego the enjoyment of partici pating in the occasion you cm tem plate. I hope,how ever,the event w ill mark the beginning of an aggressive el- fort to disseminate among the people safe and prudeut financial ideas. Nothing more important cau engage the attention of patriotic citizens, be cause nothing is so vital to the wel fare of our fellow countrymen, and to the strength, prosperity and honor of our nation. The situation that we are confront ing demands that those who appre ciate the importance of this subject aid those who ought to be the first to see impending danger should no longer remain indifferent or over confident. If the sound monev sentiment abroad in the land is to save us from mischief and disaster it must becrys tallized and combined and made im mediately active. It is dangerous to overlook the fact that a vast number of our people with scant opiwrtuuity thus far to examine the question in all its aspects have nevertheless been ingeniously pressed with specious suggestions, which, in thu time o misfortune and depression, find will ing listeners prepared to give cre dence to any scheme which is plausi bly prsented as a remedy for their uufortuuate condition. What is now more needed than anything else is a plaiu and simple presentation of the argument in favor of sound monev. In other words, i is a time for the American people to reason together as members of a great nation, which cau promise them a continuance of protection and safety only so long ad its solvency is tinsus jietied, its honor unsullied, and the soundness of its money unquestioned, i'hese things are ill exchanged for the illusions of a debased currency and groundless hoje of advantages to be gained by a disregard of our linancial credit and commercial stand ing among the nations of the world. If our eople were isolated from all others, and if the question of our eurrehcy could te treated without regard to our relations to other coun tries, its character would be a matter of comparatively little importance. If the American people were only concerned in the maintenance of their precious life among themselves they might return to the old days of bar ter, and in this primitive manner ac quire from each other the materials to supply the wants of their exis tence. But if American civilization was satisfied with this, it would ab jectly fail in its high and noble mis sion. In these restless days the farmer is tempted by the assurance that though our currency may be debased, redundant, and uncertain, such a sit uation w ould improve the price of his products. Let us remind him that he must buy as well as sell, that his dreams of plenty are shaded by the certainty that if the price of the things he has to sell is nominally en hanced the cost of things he must buy will not remain stationary; that the best prices which cheap money proclaims are unsubstantial and elu sive, and even if they were real and palpable, he must necessarily be left far behind in the race for their en joyment. It ought not to be difficult to convince the wage earner that if there were benefits arising from a de generated currency, they would reach him least of all and last of all. In an unhealthy stimulation of prices an increased cost of all the needs of his home must be long his portion, while he is at the same time vexed with vanishing visions of Increased wages and an easier lot. The pages of history and experience are full of this lesson. An insidious attempt is nuide to create a prejudice against the advo cates of a safe and sound currency by the iusinuation, more or less directly made, that they belong to financial and business classes and are therefore not only out of sympathy with the common jteople of the land, but for selfisn and wicked purposes are will ing to sacrifice the interests of those outside their circle. I believe that capital and wealth, through combination and other means, sometimes gain an undue ad vantage J and it must be conceded that the-maintenance of a soutrd cur rency may, in a sense be invested with a greater or less importance to -."1-1 " -m- .... ever, only a difference in degree, since it is utterly impossible that any one in our broad land, rich or poor, what ever may be his occupation, and whether dwelling in a centre of fin ance and commerce, or in a remote corner of our domain, can be really benefited by a financial scheme not alike beneficial to all our people, or that any one should be excluded from a common an nndversal interest in the safe character and stable value of the currency of the country., In our relation to this question we are all in business, for we all buy and sell ; so we all have-to do with finan cial operations, for we all earn money and spend it We cannot escape our independence. Merchants and deal- era are in every neighborhood, and each has its shops and manmacwriea. Wherever the wants of man exist, business and finance in some degree are found, related in one direction to those whose wants they-suppi?, anu in another to the more extensive business and finance to which they are tributary. A flnct.i uion in price at the seabord is kiuwn the hamlet, rne mscreqit or uepi ca tion in financial centers of any form of money in the hands of -the people rni 1 . 3A . .1 .iMimi.i is a signal or immeuiaue "wj- w here. If Teckless discontent and wild ex-1 periment should sweep our . currency from its safe snnwrt. the most de fenseless of all who suffer m that time of distress and national discred- t will be the neonle. as thev reckon the loss in their scanty support, and the laborer and workinjrnian, as he sees the "money he has received for his toll shrink and shrivel in his hand, when he tenders it for the necessaries to supply his humble home. . Disguise it as we may, the line ot battle is drawn between the forces of safe currency and those of silver monometallism. I will not believe that if our peo ple are afforded an intelligent oppor- tunity for sober second thougUt they will sanction schemes that however cloaked, mean disaster and confusion, nor that they will consent, by under mining the foundation of a sate Currency, to endanger the beueficent character and purposes ot tneir government Yours very truly, G ROVER CLEVELAND. Center n' Treatment of Vance, A report in circulation in Samp sou county that Senator Don Camer on, the rich protectionist of Penn sylvania, intended to make a visit to Senator Marion Butler in order to arrange for the campaign of 1890, causes a correspondent of the Samp son Democrat to relate a bit of his tory that occurred nearly two de cades ago which emphasize the won derful changes time has wrought in public sentiment The correspon dent says: "In 18fi5 the Governor's office in Bal-igh was robbed, and among the valuable pajiers carried off tfere Governor Vance's letter books. These were stored away in the War Department building m Wasniug ton. When the people of North Caroli na summoned courage enough to en ter upon a vigorous struggle, under the leadership of Vance and others, with the carpet-bag gang who had been fastened on U6, garbled extracts from ance s letters were furnished by the War Department officials to the carpet-baggers and their friends. and Vance's course during the war was thus misrepresented and the impairment of his influence threat ened. Your elderly readers no doubt remember the charges based on these extracts, which did duty in the cam paign of 187(5. Expecting to be confronted with these charges and knowing that the ull text of his let ters would dispose of. them to the satisfaction of the people, he applied early in that campaign to Mr. Cam erou, who was then Secretary of War, for permission to have his let ters copied. Cameron refused, and as I remember, his refusal might have Ix-en more resjectful than it was. 'I will not comment on this piece of history; it carries its own com ment But it seems marvelous that there should be even a suggestion that Senator Cameron can hope for a political trade with a representative of the people who loved Vance and whom Vance served so long and so faithfully. News and Observer, Deafness Caunot be Cared by local app,4-Htlons. as they cannot reach Uie diseased p rtl .11 of the ear. There Is only one way vo cun vm rness, ancr tnat is by constitu tional reaieuiea. neatness is caused by an In d'oned condition of the raucous lining ot the ed there is a rumbling sound or Imperfect liearluf and when it Is entirely closed Deafness cusiacnian Tube, wuen tills tube gets Innarn is t e result, and unlesothe Inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to li nor mal condition, hearing will be destroyed for evor; nine cases out of ten are caused by ca tarrnn. Which Is nothing but an Inflamed con dition or the mucous surface. e will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, tree. J. f. CHENEY Co., Toledo, O Sold by Druggists, 76c. If the Baby Is CuttingTeeth, Be sure and use that old well-tried remedy. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the .child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-nve cents a bottls. C. N. O. BUTT. TBOS. ORIFI lTb. C. V. G 8JTC & CO, GENERAL 1NSDRANCE AGEKTS. 15 COMPANIES REPRESENTED. 9 AMERICAN AND 8 ENQLlSfl. LARGEST AGENCY IN THE CITY. DUKE Cigarettes MAOC FROM High Grado Tobacco AB9 ESCTVr.Oulos Sons Ca.l, fcjy riWMIEWCM TOBACCO CtUkrr f K-4 DUWHAM. W.C U.I.A. YSLW ABSOLUTELY PURE NOW IS THE TIME -AND- Thomas Maxwell's is th place to sret furniture for the mu.tit-.ide. Oar stock is complete and our prices are low. Coma sod see us and look at our goods, and ytu will be con vinced that our goods are better for the money than jron can buj elsewhere. See us before yon bay. Yon won't re gret it. Remember we sell the best goods for the least money of any house in North Caroliua. T.) BUY 1.300 Sets of Plates at from 25 to 40 cents per set. 1,800. Cups and Saucers at from 25 to 40c per set. 1.500 Bowls at from 5 to 20 cents e co. 300 Bowls and Pitchers from 75 o to $1.35 a pair. And thousands of other useful articles at the lowest possible price. We have just received a par load of these goods and We are selling them. Smith & Flournoy At the Washington Stand. No. 20 West Trade 8treet, Charlotte, N. C. These oft are strategems seem. which errors Nor is it Homer nods, but we that dream. Pope. Perhaps you think we make a mistake in paying for this valuable space merely to quote poetry. But we will let you on to our little game, and will tell you frankly, of course you would never have dreamed ot it yourself, that this poetry basiuess is all a bluff and is used by us merely to draw you on, until we can whisper softly n your ear the magic words. 'It is money in your pocket to buy your books, stationery and school supplies from STONED BARRItfGER. Book, Stationer and Art Store No. 22 . Tryon St. IN THE SWIM. Housekeepers are reminded that we begin the year with the largest and most complete stock of white and decorated CROCKERY, GLASS WARE," LAMPS and HOTJSEFURNISHING GOODS to be found -ny where in the State. All that have ever traded with us know that we sell only the highest grade and that the prices are nc higher' than inferior grades, at other places. We have no unsalable. bankrupt, shopworn, assigned goods. These are lines we do not touch at any price. G. S. READ & CO. IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS. No. 8 West Trade Street. WE HAVE A FEW PINE BUG GIES that we will sell for less than manufacturers cost. They must be sold quick. The W. E. SHAW HARHES3 COMPANY. BIBLES AND TE ST K ME NTS. The Mecklenbnre ouutT BihU Hmi.i. fill keep at its Depository, at No. 40 rf. Tryon street, under the care and attention of Mr. W.M.Wheeler, a well selected stock ' 01 cioies, Testaments, Fsalms and Gospels which can be had bv those a hi a t !.- actual cost, and to those who are desutut and unable to buy, gratuitously, on pre senting an order from ur offinm- nt t,. . Society to the Depository. wanted: uoo men jBetterGrops Wnff fmm nam nf fVrffltTpro. nVb in rf-il. IMWt mww w ... fJUXiil, .dost f - J to rasure the best results. The results of the ' e;t . of the use and abuse of potash are told in our boob - . M . M, . ... ' Tney are sens ire w wm cor jon nothing- to read tv,. A rich man to draw a check. A pretty girl to draw attention. A horse to draw a cart. A. porous plaster to draw tbe skin. A toper to draw a cork. A free lauch to draw a cr wd. ROGERS & COMPANY to draw trade. THESE ARE TRADE AY INN ou Clay worsted sacs suits, bl&cK, made in the latent -i v a; in ¬ to 42. . SO black Cheviot sack suit', square and round cut, all si. - ,v, f, a . Imported day Worsted sack and cutaway suits, tin. -!v v..r t guarauLeou pun? wkti suu i&sl cuior, at fi.oyj a suit. 1 wo v- .ir o-t. no be so.d at retail lor less than f 10. Big lot of laundered negligee and wh'te shirts at 50 ceni- Kl. -h. Any body can sell cheap goods cheap, but it takes capiu: v i good goods as eheap as we do. Good qualities at low figure ra is the attraction here. Your money back if you want it. ROGERS & 1 CLOTHIERS ANDIFURXLSHER 21 WEST TRADE ST., CHARLOTTE. X BEE OWES ITS PHENOMENAL SU CESS UNDEEBDY-UNDEBSt Whenever there is an opportunity to purchase merchandis at imi'1 uyeris always ready with the omnipotent cash to secure it W- j coneeivable way to underbuy so as to give to our customers at ' ,h,c The immense crowds which throng our store day after day h ivihti are being appreciated, and spurs us on to still greater e.rriuiu- 'B c!;i thousands of customers. An immense stock bought at iust one-half real valu. "-"'" gaiters or lace, warranted solid and worth M.50, we offer m '-h ahead of anything we ever offered at the nrkP S2 and offer at $1.25, $1 48 and $1.75. LADIES' BUTTON SHO Genuine Dongola, at 68, 75 and 98c. Our 98c ladies' shoe 8eeour line of shoes, slippers -and Oxfords and save 5 r r ' "! bought the stock of S. Agnew at a big discount and will cui 1 I middle. Our SPRING ST7LE DRESS GiKGHAl . . J . ... ... . . . . 11 ...rd C'l "Miyiru ire going ime cnatr be lore a March bree.e. u - Cent under reo-nlar nrioas- .i.!.!,.! Puk ,,r A per yard. Elegant line of honey-comb quilts or counterpane ' I save you 25 per cent on them. White barred muslin 5c up. J FOE- OlsTZE OlEltf Tacks, card hooks and eyes, fine comb, 2 memorandum b. per best needles, thlmb es. 13 slate pencils, 3 perfect lead penc - box blacking, 3 good pen hlders, 14 fishing hooks, and hundr " for one cent. THE BEE HI VI is the cheapest house in the State. Call for anything you w,mi ' ' .; in stock you will have plenty of time to go elsewhere aDd pa) n'"re J. D v do not contain 'U. Sufficient Potash GERMAN KALI WORKS, r. ail "a am in in i m v NniiK k un ij m , . nvm ruKE Pit Jot oik- ,,f is ever i ih tt DURABLE, CONVENIENT All Modern Inj.rnrrrr, Housekeeping ar.-. 10 1 Every Stove War 'ranted Prices not m; . j.; than on v w CaHonoroil,lr... 4 J. N. McCAUs;..Nli 4, (, IT TJLICES STRICT ADHERENCE TO THIS IRON CODE: IN TO-DAY t!'.i- r-1 A COLLI N