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THE SEMI-WKFKLY MESSENGER: FRIDAY. JANUARY 7, 1898 THE YEAR T1AT IS GONE We wrote of the New Year on Sat urday; now let us write of the year that Is gone. Many peculiarities marked 1897. It was an exceedingly dry year. There was a great drought that ex tend -?d over a vast area embracing a dozen or twenty states, and cutting short the crops. In Europe there wa in most countries a. short wheat crop and that Jielped the wheat growers in the great west of our own land. It caused an im portant rise in wheat which was of great benefit to those farmers who raise for market. It put up bread which was bo much taken from the pockets of troyers and bread-winners. Other crops advanced some, whHe cotton ruled extremely low for months and is still greatly depressed, there was an advance in tobacco, in which to many North Carolina farmers are interested. In spite of the Duke trust and the ciga rette monopoly to a considerable ex tent prices of tobacco are perhaps 20 or 25 per cent, higher than in 1896. All of which is encouraging and helps to swell many a lean pocket book. j There were wars and rumors of wars in many parts of the world, but we do not stop to particularize. The war be tween Greece and Turkey wa3 the most Important and full of disaster for the modern Grefk3 who are very little like the ancient Greeks, and really of mixed Wood. A new president came in to shape the policies of our country. Thus far the administration of President 'McKinley has not been brilliant or very prosper ous. Indeed, he has disappointed his party friends more or less; has disap pointed the friends of and sympathiz ers with Cuba; has played a double game as to currency; has favored the most objectionable, deceptive,- robbing and Insufficient tariff tax that was ever lxrn in inquity and immorality, and will either drive the republican party into bond selling in time of peace, or Into direct taxation under the Internal revenue system to raise the needed revenues with which to carry on suc cessfully the ordinary business of the government. It is a monumental fail ure of ignorance, viciousness, depravity and general stupidity. Woe to any peo ple cursed by such legislation enacted by such unworthy and incapable law makers. The currency question was not settled in 1896, as it was so often boasted of, hut remains, chaotic, in sufficient and undetermined. A great deal might be said if a gen eral survey was made ot the greatest nations and their affairs discussed. Of course important and interesting events happen in the course of twelve months. The past year was no exception. There was advance in many directions, eminently in science, in surgery, in ed ucation and in the spread of the gospel among the heathen in the old lands and among the nations calling them selves boastfully civiMzed and chris tianized Last year showed large gifts for missions in this country, religion and education and the sum is not far from $30,000,000, which after all, is a mere trifle as compared with what men spend for voluntary vices. The whiskey 'bill alone will exceed the sum stated by ten fold probably. The drink tax on drinks, laid by themselves on themselves, is believed to amount to not less than JS,O0O,C00 in Ncrth Carolina .alone. In literature there was no really great publication. There were many works published having learning, research, ability, interest, and instruction, and there were some novels and poems pub lished revealing either clever talents or some genius, hut nothing great first saw the light. In literature 1897, was not Annus Mirabilis. Andrew Lang, the versatile, witty, 'brilliant poet, es sayest and novelist says of the flood that poured from the presses upon the world, that it was composed of produc tions "printed matter which today is and tomorrow is cast into the four penny box." The most remarkable works probably were Nansen's account of his adventures and romantic voyage of discovery in the "white north," Sloane's "Life of Napoleon," biography of Lord Tennyson, Lord Roberts's his tory of his forty years in India as a. soldier, and Mahan's "Life of Nelson," an American work as i3 Professor Sloane's. The United States are at peace with all nations, and it is to be greatly de sired that no war drums shall be heard, in the land during the year 1898. May peace and good will reign, both at home ant" aibroad. Let our great nation .stand off from all "entangling alli--ances," avoid all extension of territory ly stealing from weaker peoples, and .in so far as it can be done with safety tin-d honor steer clear of all movements that shall needlessly embroil us with .any foreign power or powers. 3!HE SOUXIl'S EJiTEJElHIfcr.S THE WORK DONE IN 1S07 Some of 'Vhe 'Northern newspapers ifrom time to time have reported that Che material developments arid especi ally the cotton milHng growth, are rwaihly hy northern hrams and capital. The 'Messenger has many times con troverted this) unfounded statement jGjvd shown how unfair and hasieless it ;ts. The south' great work has been mainly accomplished by its own capi tal and ibralns. Of course some north ern people have come in to help . to jtrweH reftuftsv and they were cordially welcomed. Uut up-to-norvr, the chief work has been strictly southern. Mr. etc, concerning the south, we will copy W. W. Watt has published the result of some figure m ore embracl ng of re careful investigation of the master and suits arid arhowing what was don In reports results as follows: j th way of progress in 1897, as bard as "North Carolina Ifome capital, 90 per cent; 'Northern capital, 10 per cent. South Carolina Home Capital, 80 per oen't; Northern capital, 20 per cent. "Georgia Home capital, S3 per cent. ; Northern capital, 15 per cent. 'Alabama Home capital, K per cent.; Northern capital, 25 per cent." At Charlotte aTl the mills, some nine or ten, are martaged by oaithermers, and the Arknight Club, of Boston, llaisa., reports, after an examination, that they are most capable. 'According to Mr. Watt the south now has 4,000, 000 spindles, representing $80,000,000 of capital, only 12 per cent, of which is represented by northern capitalists. He makes the further interesting state ment 'th'at "northern money hi vested in southern cotton mills, in partnership as ft were wrth home money, such mills being managed by home talent, has brought hetter returns in almost every case to the investor than money en trusted by confiding northern era to the control and direction of occasional in dustrial missionaries or commercial carpet-baggers sojourning in the south." Another argument urged is that the eoutlh's cotton mills are small, and 'therefore, not at ail to he compared Wi'th northern mill whl'ch are always very large. This is all wrong. The smaller mills make perhaps as much Clear profit aa the larger mills in the couth in proportion to capital invested, and show much 'better returns than do most of the large 'New England mliils. Another contention urged to the dis paragement of the south is tWa't its labor is unskilled and cheap. But we notice that northern mill men who vM't the cdtton milling centres do not find this complaint to be justified. They speak well of the work done, the great advantage in coat of labor for the south, and the profit. 'All this brings up the pas't. Ever since 1870, northern writers of the A't kinson tripe, have 'been essaying to underrate the south, to even ridicule the i'dea that it could ever seriously in terfere with the manufacturing inte rests an'd profi'ts of New England or the north, or even possibly become a threatening rival of northern cotton mill rn-'n either in production, prlice or quality of goods. The Baltimore 'Manufacturers' 'Record goes' back to j 1850, and Mr. A. iA. Lawrence, of Mais saohussettes, wrote to Hunt's Mer ch'anlts' Magazine trying "to dissuade his southern brethren from emibarking upon such a perilous en'terprii&e as the manufacture of cotton. His argument , was that there 'was a radical defect in steam power in the south; that it had not the necessary Tabor, skill or spare capital; that the capacity of cotton machines then in operation was nearly or quite equal to the demand for cotton cloth and the capacity for production, ' and th'at the cotton planters were ma king more money by producing cotton than they could make by mianutactur ing it. Hamilton Smith, of Kentucky, hut of northern birth, answered thils Argument by the use of facts For cotton mills in the south were beling operated at a profit." , 4-u i r, !So these attacks by either selfish or , , ignorant writers, are not recent 'but ancient. In the mean time the south ! has been diligently forging ahead, using its own capital, energy, enter prise and brain's, and has at last great ly aroused New England and made the Lawrences, Atkinsons id omne genu3 qui te antiqua ted anid unwise eith er as prophets or political economists. Northern writers are now endeavoring to prove that the south cannot manu facture the finer grades of cottons, and the effort is to di hear ten our men of pluck and money. The Baltimore Rec ord says of this: "Advice to the south against manu facturing fine grades, based upon statements siimiliar to those employed when ft had begun to demonstrate its ability to compete , with New Bngland in coarse fabrics, is intended princi pally for the benefit of the nortJh. It is as vain as it was fifty years ago." Such aldvice is not worthy of serious attention. It is "hoary wrth age," to quote The Record, and it is as selfish as all Other such advice ha proved to be. The aim is to keep the south off New England's preserves, and allow it to make all the fine goods. In 1889 only iy per cent. f tha spindles of this country were 'to he found in the south. In 1S97, 18 per cent, are to 'be found here. The in crease in spindles since 1880, has been 448 per cent. All the remainder of this United States bias increased but 40 per cent. Behold the great contrasts, and yet, .the South cannot compete! Read what Lawrence wrote in 1850, and see how little of an economic eacr, he was. Atkinson has shown himself of even more stupid, for he had more right by which to study facts and probabilities. The mill movement southward is till on. Last week we saw 'two announce ments of plants to "be moved one to 'Nashville, Term., and the other, we think it Was, to Macon, Go. Others will ibe sure to come. It is only wis dom and prudence to put the plants hardby the cotton fields. While itakSng this survey of facts, Cure sick headache, bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, gas in the stomach, distress and indigestion. Do not weaken, but hare tonic effect. 25 cents. The onlj mis to, take with Hood's SarsapariUa, the times were. In the year 7X4 miles of railroad were constructed. Here are the different Industrie ansi enter prises as resu lts : Machine chops anl fomndrie 32 Stove foundries l Fertiliser and phosphate works.... 18 Miscellaneous iron and steel works 12 Woodworking establishments 283 FurriitUTe factories 19 Vehicle factories . Agricultural implements worlcs .. Mining and quarrying companies Textile mil! Flour mlills Cotton com presses Cotton seed oil mills Brick works 9 2 116 49 62 11 27 1 Canneries 12 Ice arid cold storage plants 42 Oil and gas (natural) companies.... 63 Miscellaneous 1,385 This list covers actual enterprises only and docs not include plans and specifications for enterprises which have not as yet materialized. What about that New Year resolve? Have you broken it bo soon? Be a white man. Autonomy is on hand in new clothes in Cuba. The autonomy government is prepared to do business. Richmond, Va., has 1,071 plants, 16.550 operatives employed, capital $15,811,725. Sales S32.334.375. A slight decrease in the two last. The gold output for 1897, is given by the director of the United States mint at $240,000,000. The populations of the world rapidly increase and need more money. The new governor of Virginia not a pseudo democrat like the last is level headed, for he opposes election frauds and extravagance and is for economic reform. Colonel Lewis T. Moore, a gallant and faithful confederate soldier of Virgina, died recently. He was a lawyer and commanding one of the five regiments composing the Stonewall Brigade. New York will be a great city indeed under the great extension of its limits. With over 3,000,000 inhabitants it has 20,782,530 tonnage or more, leading largely London or any other city in the world. There is not the slightest prospect of any pension reforms at the hands of the present republican congress, j It has already voted $141,000,000 for a contin uance of the iniquity. Reform lis all talk and no action. It is now formally "Greater New York." Is that queer name 'to, be re tained? Call it Manhattan or some thing else. The population is perhaps exaggerated at 3,500,000. London has 4,700,000. New York has taken in a great deal of territory in its big sweep. A big milling strike is threatened in New England, and the spinners therein propose to make New Bedford the bat tle ground for all New England. They contend that no textile centre of the north has so little occasion for a cut down as New Bedford. Centreviile mill, at Centreville. Rhode Island, wall . , cut wages on 24th. 12,000 operatives at j , TT . w m ! cent, reduction. Mule spinners at X all River accept cuts. The best cartoon we have seeen lately represents McKinley doing the "two horse act. One horse marked gold standard" is rushing in one direction and the other horse marked 'interna tional bimetallism" is rushing the other way. McKinley is standing with a foot on either horse, and is holding his "fi nancial message." His legs have been twisted in coils one around the other and failure inevitable is about to over take the rider. Expected t Arrive Today 'Mr. Arthur H. Spears, secretary and general manager of the fire depart ment supply house of F. H. Hay ward & Co., New York City, is expected to arrive in the city today to instruct the department here as to the handling of the new chemical engine which was or dered by .Mayor Wright from Messrs. Hayward & Co. on the 3rd. of last month, and which was received during the early part of last week. A shipment of different chemicals to be used in the engine arrived, yesterday from New York Via the Cape Fear and Yad kin Valley railroad. Inial!tton of Officers Last night at the regular meeting of Stonewall Lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias. District Deputy Grand Chan cellor C. D. Yarborough, assisted by Act ing Grand Prelate Iredell Meares and Acting Master at Arms H. Cronenberg, installed the following officers: M. of W. W. C. Smith. C. C Jno. R. Turrentine, Jr. V. C M. S. TVillard. Prelate Jno. R. Hanby. K. of R. & S. W. F. Robertson. M. of E. H. J. Beirman. M. of F. D. F. Barnes. M. at A. G. A. Peterson. I. G. E. II. Batson. O. G. J. M. Holmes. An Old Woman Burned Oat On Christmas day, a house on the Moseley place, on Middle Sound, occupied by La vina- Green, colored, was acciden tally destroyed by fire, together with all the household effects of the occupant. She had quite , a good lot of effects, ac quired in a life time, and only saved the clothing she wore. She is 75 years of 'age and a deserving, industrious woman, and yesterday a list for her benefit was cir culated In the city for subscriptions to help her get another outflU NORTH CAROLINA. Salisbury Sun: The Sun this morning received news of a most foul murder which was committed near Mauney's mill, in the eastern part of Rowan, yes terday evening. The man killed was Milas Reid. and the murderer Is Thomas Broadaway, both while. Durham Sun: C. B. Grimes, of Hast Durham, this year raised a hog which created a great deal of attention on ac count of its size. He slaved this pork er Tuesday and the net weight was 710 pounds the gross weight being S30. Mr. Grimes is ahead in weight no far as heard from. Lumberton Robesonian: A gentleman for years a democrat, but who had been drawn into the populist ranks by the promises of better times, held out by the leaders, and who also was given an of fice by them, remarked in the presence of The Robesonian last Wednesday that he woull never voate that way again, lie realized his mistake and was ready to acknowledge it. Fayettevllle Observer: Governor Rus sell Friday refused to grant four requi sitions on the governor of Georgia two of the men were wanted for larceny and two fcr carrying concealed weapons. They were refused on the ground that the expenses of sending to Georgia and bringing the men here will be too great for the state to incur when the crimes are so trivial. A little before noon to day Gilmore's attorneys announced that th?ir client would plead guilty to bur glary in the second degree, and that the stdte had agreed to accept this plea. J Messrs. Robinson and Murchison also an- nounced that their client. Isham Wright, would plead guilty of larceny. The judge thereupon sentenced Gilmore to ten years and Isham Wright to one year in the state penitentiary. Henderson Gold Leaf: There was no promiscuous shooting of tire works or blowing of tin horns on the streets of Henderson as heretofore, owing to an or dinance prohibiting it: and very little drunkenness or disorderly conduct was noticeable. The Henderson cotton mill, of which Mr. D. Y. Cooper is presi dent, has declared a dividend of 4 per cent., and carried a comfortable sum ever to the undivided prolit account. The Henderson cotton storage warehouse is doing a fine business. Like the tobac co storage warehouse this is an enter prise of great value and importance. Henderson has come to the front won derfully as a cotton market. Five years ago not more than S00 to 1,000 bales were sold here annually. Of this season's crop the tales will reach between 6,000 and 7,000 bales. Charlotte News: Secretary J. W. Pet ty, of Winston, writes that the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association met at Greensboro this week. The meet ing was called to order by the president. Dr. C. R. Ellis, of Charlotte. The pres ident's address was lengthy and urged the co-operation of the veterinarians of the. state to the importance of meat and milk inspection throughout the state. The association recommended state or city ownership of slaughterhouses, so that all meat killed can be inspected by one inspector. It was found that there is no town or city in the state that has the proper meat and milk inspection. Of ficials elected are: Dr. C. R. Ellis, of Charlotte, president; Dr. T. B. Carroll, of Wilmington, first vice president; Dr. II. S. Bessent, of Durham, second vice president; Dr. J. W. Petty, of Winston, secretary and treasurer. It was decided to meet next in Wilmington, N. C, in August, 1S9S. Charlotte Observer: Fifty-seven per sons have been added to the membership of the First Presbyterian church during the present year. The prisoners at-the jail are nearly all afflicted with influenza. Dr. Strong, county physician, was kept busy attending them yesterday The re ceipts at the platform have been extra ordinary this month, so the platform of ficials state. Receipts yesterday amount ed at 234 bales. Yesterday morning Messrs. G. M. C. Goodridge, of Norfolk. Geo. McP. Batte, Louis Burwell and Ralph VanLandingham, stepped into the elevator at the Central to go up to their rooms, where they were to repose after returning from their New Year's calls. The elevator cot on its annual tare, and shot upward at a lively rate. Messrs. Burwell, VanLandingham and Batte jumped out at the first landing. Mr. Goodridge stayed in, and was carried, as he thought, near to the pearly gates. He spent three hours twixt heaven and earth, and was a shade whiter when he came down than when he went up. At a meeting held by the business men of Asheville Thursday night to organize a board of trade, indignant protest was made against the steps taken by the chairman of the board of commissioners of Buncombe county to repudiate, un der the forms of law, $9S,000 of the hon est debt of the county. When the party disembarked at Mr. W. W. Phifer's, their driver shut himself up in the car riage. Tne horses started off arid find ing no one on the box, increased their speed, until they were going about forty miles an hcur. The driver was effect ually arcused. He managed to scram ble cut the door before the carriage was wrecked. There were pieces of carriage all along College street. Henry Leon- hardt, a well known citizen, residing eight miles west of Lincolnton, died yes terday morning from accidental injuries received the previous evening. He was preparing to kill some hogs and in try ing a self-acting revolver which had been unused for some time, it acciden tally discharged, the bullet entering hi forehead near the centre and penetrating the brain. He lingered until yesterday morning, though never regained con sciousness. CURED OF :LOOD POISON AFTER FIFTY-TWO DOCTORS FAILED Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, Gentlemen: In 1S72 a small p'impIe broke out on my leg. It began eating and in four months I -was treated by a physician of Talladega County, Ala., where I lived eign'hteen years. He re lieved it for ia short while. In six weeks ft broke out again in both leg's, also on my shoulder. Two small bones were taken out. It continued un'iil 1S7I. In this time I had. twelve different physi cians. They told me the only remedy was amputation; that it could never be cured. For six months I could not walk a s-tep. I went to Mineral Wells, TexaiB, spent $300.00; came home; went to Hot Spiin'gs, Ark., staid nine man'ths all farmed to cure me. In 18S7 I came back to Birmingham, 'Ala. I was advised to write you, which I did. You wrote me that B. B. B. would cure me, and I could get the medicine from Xahors & Morrow, Druggists, of ur city. I bought ten bottles and before I hail finishetd my fifth bottle my legs began to heal, and In less than two months I was sound and .welL That has been ntearly two years ago, and no sign of its return yet. I have sperJt in cash over 5400.00, and B. B. B. done the work that all the rest failed to do. You have my permission to publish this. I have traveled so much trying to get well that my cure is well known. Ffty fwo doctsors have treated me in the last 17 years. All they did "was to take what money I had. and done me .no Shadey-DalegooL I am now a well m good, I em now a well man. PROF. C. H. RAXGER. Shady Ta2e, Ga. For sale by all Druggists. Price JL00 per large bottle. The onfy people who are saying "God bless Dan Russell" seem to be the office holders under him and the convicts he has pardoned. That was what the par doned Petras, of Cabarrus county, ex claimed when they were set free. Gov ernor Russell is making a. new record for pardons. If the pardons increase at the same ratio we shall in a few years have no need for a state prison, and the penitentiary problem will be solved. Charlotte News. ENNYROYAL 4T1 rlyTM Ask for Ik . TSSSTSOTA PTL18 and taka no other K rV. DR. MDTa EMICAL, CCX, - Oevrlmrl, OUk, Fnr bT W. If. Grrn Xr Co American Woman. LIPPHAN BROS.,pVx;?LV2!bcK. Savannah, Ga. For Sale by R. R. BELLAMY. it hi n And allow me to thank my many friends and customers for their liberal patronage for the past ytar. I am fully satisfied and feel that I have many things to be thankful for. My business foots up at the end of 1S'J7 more than I expected to do in the be ginning and now I am ready to meet competition on any move and sell goods lower for the hard dollar than any man in town. Read my January price but they are lower than 5 cent coton and all I ask is comparison Domestic Goods. Plaids, splendid quality for cash 3V2C Peedee regata 4Vc. LL 1 yard sheeting 4c. A splendid bleaching, 1 yard wide, at 5c. Lonsdale cambric at 10c. A splendid bed tick at 5, 7 and 8c. War ranted feather proof Bed Ticks at 12Vic worl'h 15c.. Bed Spreads, white, at 4Sc; better union Quilts at 75c; better and heavier Spreads at $1. Fine color ed Spreads at 60c. Spool Cotton, J. H. Coates' thread at 4c; Chadwick'a best 6 cord Spool Thread at 3c; Enterprise, no glace, good Machine Thread at lc per spool. ;Dragon colored Thread at lc per spool. Six 'balls sewing Thread at 5c. Six pairs round wire thread shoe laces for 5c. Frenc'h woven full dress Corse t.s for 39c. The Globe best fitting Corset, long waist, at 39c. Vigilant Corset, made by the R. & G. Corsot Co., for 50c. We handle all kinds of Ladies Corsets. R. & G., 75c and 51; Warren's H. & P. at 11; Caroline at $1.25; black Corsets at $1. The new short waist Corset at $1. Shoes ! Shoes ! We want your shoe trade. We can fit your feet and please your pocket book. Woman's oil grain Polkas, all solid, at S5c; pebble polish polkas at 90c and 11. Ladies' dongola patent ti; Shoes at 11 the best Shoe in the state for the price. Ladies' very fine shoes, hand and McKay sewed Shoes, worth from $2.50 to 53.50 a pair. In small sizes. A , B, C, and sizes 2, 2, S and 4, I will sell for SI. 29 a pair, worth twice th price. I "have a line of very fine Shoe , that I sell for $1.50, $2.00, $2.25 and Z.50 a pair. Gent's Shoes, solid leather, buff, congress and lace, at $1.00 a pair. Our $1.25 Shoes are things of txyiuty, nice, pretty, clean stock and good goods, made with as much style as any $2.00 Shoe. Our $2.00 line Is of fine calf skiny made up 'handsomely, anu la In every respect a first clas Shoe, aud good enough for any gentleman, and will wear as loirs as any $5.00 Shoea on the market. Our Tan Russet and Don gola enameled black Sh'oes, for the young sporting "men are $5.00 shoes elsew!here, and my Racket price is only $3.00. We have Children's Shoes of every class, from baby chocs at l&e a OF WILHI3GT0FS rrr E3ZIE a tn wu.1 uiitia anu J wAao Hi HiJD We have seen in years we are ofierin for sale at low prices. Only the. Best pays for Seed. Orders promptly filled. WORTH & WORTH, WHOLESALE GROCERS. The only Mlfe, ur and reliable Famalo PIUTc ever oSerwd to lodim: especially rccosuund PILLS. Beatitiesj Sunshine makes the Perfect Rose and P. P. P. the Perfect! "j jp) lp. i o 1 o II o (Llrpflian't Great Remedy.) Thousands of women are suffering needless pain and humiliation from Blood Poison, due to the absorption of impurities from irregular menstruation orother causes. P. P. P. will put roses of health In cheeks disfigured by .itmplctf, moth, vulgar redness or eczema. P. P. P. Is a sovereign sped fic for all forms of Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Catarrh and Dyspepsia. Oeorfle M. Bloom. Mecon, Oa.. writes: " I had tired filing mnd a run down. I got bottle of P. P. P. end It cured me In e rk' time. Before that I could not eet en thing. Now I est at every meat. I pair to school shoes for 23, 5e. 63, "5 cents up to $1.00 and 51.23. We are now doing far more shoe business than ever before, and we only auk a lok at our line before purchasing el.whore. Carpets and Mattings. Have been moving of late. Our stock in this line Is very large ami we are very anxious to make nal.a. In grain Carpets from 20, 22, 23, $3, 39, 45. 50 and CO cents. Brussels Carjets from 45, 50, 55 and 60 cents. -Moquet Car-' pets at 65 cents, wortli 51 elsewhere. Carpet Paper S1 and 4 cents per yard. Matting, new pattenrs, at 12',, 15, 18. and 20 cents, very cheap and good value. Curtain Aj1cs, . brasa trim nrin'gfl oak. maple, walnut and cherry at 23 cents each. Complete Window Shades, 3 by 6 feet, at 23 cents, made of best opaque linen. Dress Goods. We handle Iresa Goods of s.11 kinds. A big reduction in Dress Fancies and fine novelty Dress Goods, double wldrh, worth 15c, now 12c; worth 12Vo, now 10c. Fine Worsteds In all colors at 9VzC. Fine Black Dresa Goods, all prices. Single F Cashmere at 20c; double F F lKst black cashmere made for the price of 2 5c per pard, 26 i nCh wide. 36 lnch" colored Cashmtre, now 20c, wori'h 25c. Fine figurtd Dress Goods, made by the Gold Medal Com pany. Black Drf-s Goods for 50, C3, 75a and 51 per yardare styles of beauty and quality of the very bewt. Gne and see our Dress Good, Cap v snl Cloths and Hats. Millinery Department. We have done the best year's work in our Millinery department and can not say enough In praise of the ladies. We still lead in low price. We sell good Felt Hats at 25c; nice French Felt Hats for 50c. Ribbons, Lacs and Veiling at all prices. Visit us for bar gains on rhe 'beginning of the mew year. . Clothing & Underwear. Our Clothing and Underwear are special sellers. We hare & big stock of suits for gents, at all price .md can save yon money on boy's o,nd men's Clottiing. , Come to this old Racket Storo fsr bargains and be convinced that we are not all gas. We live up to wht we pay. We buy all goods for the cas?, and like to sell them the same way, as the mighty dollar makes m hustle. You will find us at 112 North Front Street, opposite the Orton Hotel, near the Postofflce, with the largest atodc of goods of any house in thm city. If H TEH mm, Prapr. BIG RACKET STORE
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