IIII NiBE EVEEY‘I‘EINB NEE all times" in the year when you wantolkthn Mdelicacies the market affords, Christmas this occasion we have the: p ., opmpiete as well as the largest stock of fine ‘ goods we have ever exhibited. Ft" xdtt went good pastry. You can only get it by best materials, (Angelus Flour and puhloai Lard.) . ' . Peaches, 2 lbs. for 25c. None Such; or, New England Mince Meat,10II pk. Apricots, 2 lbs. for 25s. Pie Preparation, 10c pk. g, , 2 lbs. for 260. 4 lbs. Extra Fancy Raisins, 26c. Cherries, 209 lb. Imported Cluster Raisins, In large varieties. Raspberries 2601b. Fancy Glace Citron, per lb, 25c. W 'scalifomia Prunes, 250. French orange and Lemon Peel, 1b., 25c. large French Prunes, 13c and its lb. Extra large fancy Figs, 20c lb. Black Italian Prunes, 2 lbs. La...” London Layer Figs, 10c, 13c and 150 lb. 0HEE8E BHEESE. .;ldem, Pineapple. Club House, Rouquefort, Neufchatel. Philadelphia Cream Old English, I an, Parmesian. a, . IIoIInI"iEfi IMIIII Gherkins,Chow Mixed, Walnuts, Midgets, Onions, Celery Sauce, Chili Sauce and the famous .» Pickles, Stuffed Olives, Fitted Olives, Queen Olives in all styles. A big drive on gallon - ; of Olives, at 81.00 each. -—-—QOO-——- 4.1 To keep you sweet, we will give you until further notice, ,3 lbs. Granulated Sugar, $l. BANNED 00008. 0ANNEO 00008. Three cans Tomatoes, 25c; 3 cans Corn, 25c; 2 cans Succotash, 25c; 2 cans Dudley Pumpkin . ,. 25c. Stewed Tomatoes, 18c can;2cans extra fine Peas, 25c, and a full line of Dew and Golden Gate Fruit and Vegetables. EEEE. 00EEEE. 00EEEE. Everybody knows that it is the standard. <IIIs. 'IXIIII. EXTRAS. liayonaise and Durkee Salad Dressing, Truffles, Plum Pudding, Sauces, Lambs Tongues in . Fancy Fruit Cake in 1 lb. packages, 250 each. 1 lb. holiday greeting fancy mixed Crackers, » bus. Lambses Saratoga Chip Salted Wafers, 35c box, and fancy ediblestoo numerous to men- III. Ifiiiit. BUTTER. Our tancy Butter is (lilt Edge, fine in flavor, and is the finest goods sold in town. Made eachweek. Only 300 lb., 30c lb. Our Dairy Butter at 28c lb. is fine goods, and cannot be .. for the price. Creamery in prints, 32c lb. 000 TEAS. out Till. "*”" The people come for andznear for our Tea, 350, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 lb. Ask to tho Fortis‘Dolicious Home and Boneless Bacon. IIIIII. tun. Inun. or. carry a lsrgesssostment of Orangu, Tangerines, Nuts. Grapes, Cranberries, Salted Al- ‘31 Candy, at lowest market prices. III II! IIII Infill. Ill! 0E Ollllll Ill. Till. WEEK. L'Ws stand by every word we say and every article we offer. Anything you want that you use here, we have it just the same. We have laid the rails for our competitors in the Mm m to keep spiking them in the future. caesium in. n. a stunt. snooze sud lotto-Dr unannoun- mm Thwmuudthatflhdpswas 3”“ m i“ M” ”l” nihsdiedon Dec. li..'i'hsphysieisns tomtehurl'sl permit satire— “ teem (loom Bredford of omsr. Immedisiolyaitethelps' death Coroner made Bredttsdsnd the an easil- no» «o» W...” m- . . ion, '. sang-51mm Coroner landlord: ac- committed byMI his low. viswed. Pholvs' w- Insi ehthe inquest was ad tour-nod subject to the coroner's sail. . “Findtis‘ was sent for annulus- William line south, on expert “hon t’ of this city. Dr. Hendricks ex- entitled the dead man’s intestines, and says they showed such inflammation as would naturally result from poison The most startling story of all iatoldw Romero. it. Brennanflshbmof Phelps Mr. Brown says that, «Bhelps called him Into bis siekroom shortlyai‘ter the first at- tack and told him that he (Phelps) had been poisoned by ”thorn. " The next day at 5 o 'olock he again sent for Brown, and in the presence of Dr. Smith told the same story Phelps said that his wife Adelaide bad on Dec. 7 purchased at the store of C. D. Smith of MuGrtpvvillc a half ounce of ar— senic, and that (to Doc. 6 she had sent her daughter-.15 years old, to Mr. Brown' s house for strychnlno. Mrs. Brown asked the girl what she wanted to do with the poison. and the child replied that her mother wanted to use it to kill the rats which ato up the popcorn. Mrs. Brown finally gave the child the deadly drug for the purpose of killing the rats, though not. ” Mrs. Brown says, without. misglv- lugs. It was the next night that Phelps was attacked with his fatal illness. It is said that Phelps and his wife have for- some time llveu unhappily together owing to the attentions of William Smith. aged 22, of Cortland to Mrs. Phelps. Their intimacy is reported to have caused much trouble and mo I Phelps at times very despondcnt. On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, it is said. there was a stormy scene in Cortland between Phelps and his wife because she refused to return with Phelps to McGrawville after In visit in Cortland. She is alleged to have told him she would “drive over with Willie Smith tomorrow. " and Phelps went home without her. She did not return as protu- issd, and on the following Monday Phelps was compelled again to go after her. Meantime it is said, Mrs. Phelps was out driving with Smith. Phelps Was about it) years old. and his wife is some years his junior. They have three children, the eldest beings boy 17 yours old. The second is the girl of 15 who went to Mrs. Brown's for the strychninc. and the youngest is a boy of 7. Mrs. Phelps is a well preserved woman. and although she appeared slight- ly nervous sbo maintains remarkable self composure. She refuses to discuss her husband's death and does not appear to be deeply afflicted She is a native of Brad- ford, Pa, and was married to Phelps 18 ’0”! Bi!“ William Manlius Smith, the chemist. said that it might be two weeks before the analysis wuuld be complete. CURRENCY DEBATE. The “inclusion on the Carlisle Bill Open- ed Rather Dryly. Wasntsorox. Dca 19.--'l‘ho discussion on the (Zarlislo currency hill began in the house. but the opening of the debate was a disappointment. it lacked both spirit and interest and was devoid of sensational features Mr. Springer. the chairman of tho bank~ log and currency committee. who made the first speech in support of the measure. gavea plain statement of its objects. its details and gave a mview of the arguments in its favor on the lines of those contained in the report. Mr. Walker. the leader of the minority of the committee, devoted most of his time to an elaboration of his own bill. As usual. ho was incisive, om- phatlo and aggressive, and the house gave close attention. Mr. Hull, u Dotnocmilo member of the committee from Missouri, slows! the do hate for tho day. An effort to ngrco upon the limitations of tho debate failed, and it will probably be allowed to run on for the remainder of the week without II vote. After the boil- days the committee on rules will, unless the ‘iuoasuro losos its canto in the mean- time. bring in il rulo tocloeo debate and fume a vow. Another nsmlutlon providing for union with (‘amndn mudo its appearance in the senate, having been introduced by Mr. tialllngor of New Hampshire, who stated that ho would do cvorythlng in his power at any limo to further the mmsummntlon of such union. Himstor liill delivered a speech on his proposition for a rule to close Ilclsttc. which was listonod to with close attention by many of the senators. Mr. Turpto continued his spomh in de- nunciation of tho Nicaragua canal bill. do clariog that it 'sppoand to him to have every indication of a gorgeous bubble. An urgency deficiency bill appropriating two, 000 for public printingand binding VII m1. 0s lie-rd tine was-Iris. Gsoms'rown. 8. 0., Des. lD.--Presi- dentCievslsnd issboard thebnoytender Wisteria. lying in in“! hay, ten miles MOW odths shoveofrrisnd- fieid plantation. thsvast marsh lsndsot whlohareleastdtotheAnnondsls Hunt. ingolubagnestofwhiehtbeprssidentia m Infill-b. I'll“. Enormous. not. 1°.--A wanton fire- fi'hursday t and is simian”. m a lotof thudledstafirswsreoofiins and admiiohn. Curiosity was arousal about theeontents of the dunllohn. Innate Pleads lot Guilty- Wssmsosmt. not. la—Osptain Henry new” pleaded m to seven io~ brought enlist him for unlist- sis-sat while disbursing e of the rig sat series when are Judas leans-st of the criminal court. ' The seat. Are rat-nu «mot-com lando- "With Borrowed l" nary. Among the Kabvie clans in northern Afrio women are looked upon as chattels to be sold like other mssessious, and they ore according disposed of to the person who makes the highest offer to the father or other male guardian. Many of the Barber tribes of Morocco, Algiers and Tunis hold yearly marriage markets,” which all the marriageable girls and widows, from the neighboring villages I" brought. The markets are attended not only by young men and old on the lookout for a wife, but also by a curious crowd anxious to see what lots arefor sale and what prices they fetch. The girls when on view, are allowed to have a voice in the selection of their husbands, and many decline any proposals. I They are arranged in rows right across the market place: decked in the most telling Berber costumes: painted. pow- dared, and patches in the highest style of Kabyle art; loaded down with rings and bangles. brooches, chains, and coins enough to stock ajeweller’s shop. The jewels are rarely the girl’s property, but are borrowed for the occasion from friends and neighbors, as every village takes pride in its girls and wishes them to sell well. The young women are all seated on small squares of carpet spread upon the ground. Each has an elderly woman beside her, and in front, she has as if for sale. a small roll of stall woven by her ow“ hands. The faces of the girls are uncovered, for Berber women do not wear the faceconcealing bulk of the Arabs but it is impossible to tell whether they are pretty or not, for their faces and fore heads are so painted and tattooed that the natural features cannot be made out. The man who wishes to purchase steps up to the women of his choice and asks the price of the woven stuif before her. If he pleases her, she names a very low figure; and then aloud, shrill, and pro- longed Yn-yu-yu—u-n uttered by the old woman at her side, announces that a bar gain has been made, and the crowd shouts its approval. If she does not care for the man she names an absurdly high price; then he walks off to inspect the next lot. The girls are perfectly self-possessed. The young men are a great deal more nervous, and look as sheeplsh as a Eu- ropean might in their place. They are dressed in their best, in long, red burn- ous, with high straw hats surmounted by cabbage shaped plumes. One will spend an hour. and sometimes two or three walking about the girl he wants before he dares to ask the price of the woven roll. The girls watch the men out of the corners of their eyes, apparent ly unconcerned, chatting and laughing at them. \l'ben the suitor presents bim- aelf, they eye him boldly from head to foot as they Would a horse. and if he suits he gets a prompt answer. Sometimes the old woman will encourage a bashful youth with II wink or In nod. The old monfilei to work in a businesslike man- ner, and walk down the line making their proposal to one after anut her till they find some one who will accept their offer. FOUND A wssumotof LETTER. It Was I- an Old Trunk With Other Papers Written In "9|. in searching for a missing will in the former residence of Mrs. l'nroliue Easton in Washington the Register of “Villa found in an old trunk an autograph letter of lien. Washington in excellent condi~ lion and written in that clear band for which he was noted. it bears the date of Nov. 16. Hill. and concerns the selection of Richard ilarrisuu as Auditor of the Treasury. besides giving an insight into the political methods of the E‘stherof bis Country in appointments to unit-o. It is a matter of history that Mr. Harrison received the nomination thirteen days later, and served through sIIIIoasiIe ad ministrationa in that capacity till \‘ov liliitl dying in Washington the years later. The letter follows. Dear Sir: The Half? of Auditor in the Depart “Will. of tite'l‘rsnsury of the United States has not yet bee-o lilil‘li. Reasons (unnecessary to detail at this time) have hitherto prevented. The itn-iosed points out what is expo-ctr ed from the officer and the cmolumcut of ”noodles. if Mr. RichurIl Harrison. now your son-inelnw, which i congratulate you for. inclines to accept it I will bring him forward for nomiuutmu in the Set» ate. lie must decide without III-toy. and if on the side of acceptance. II» them are many candidates for the olliI-v. and the public bIIsiuess Millers for want of the appointment. Let mo iii'til‘ from you or him by return of “III Iso My best wishes, in bit it Mrs Wash- ington liillin'n, attends you and \irH. (‘ raik and the l'l‘wi. of your family. l mu always your sincere friend and nil'sctimiate ser vant. ISIgIImlI Grown: \Vlstusotos. Dili‘T. (fonts. in the old trunk where this letter was found were several other oplnllen from distinguished men. including one from Lafayette, dated Nov. b. WI. apparently intended to persuade the Legislature of Maryland or Virginia to extend aid in souls project to Col. Robert H. Harrison. Col. Harrison (who was an ancestor of the iuiy whose will was being searched for) served lien. Washington as secretary, and afterward became t'lIlot‘ Justice of Maryland. but decllned the appointment of Justice of the United titans» Hopi-ems Court. II. loll It. “Dotn’t want soap, our pictures,” said the hard faced woman to the strange young man at the door. "l’m not In peddler, madame,“ said the stranger; ”my business is of an entirely dlflmnt nature. Do you remember a weary. ragged and hungry tramp calling at your hitched door In slmrt while m," fills didn i remember. “list me refresh your memory; you weredressed in an old morning wrap, tied at the waist with a string, your front hair was in pins, and there was a dark sludge scum your nose-—" libs turned “slam tlIeIloor. but his foot happened hbsin thrI on; "You had a rolling pin in one hand and . haul. of but water in the other, with which you threatened to scald the poor wsyfsrer.” "Well. i didn't would him. anyhow. You can‘t. not. any assault. and battery against me." "fictions of the sort wee intended Mann. l "I???" wish to let you ksowi “that «opposed tramp. The Mid thstleer on Irma “emoluments-d 1 have already been olsred m otyutttsior the mefi ion it“ firm' from 100. to 200. per double . These goods are all new and ’ combination side, ceiling, and ' in.or18in. borders «mos we break the combination when desired. , _ Gilts are from 150. up, double roll. I have been told by a great many customers that my price for BORDER is much less then has been quoted elsewhere. ‘ have also been told that my stock of FINE goods is larger than' no shown anywhere in Not- walk. Painters’ supplies at lowest prices. Painting, Paper-hanging and Decorating. E. E. Gorham, lo. .2 Eitst lions, . EAST NORWALK-S PEAT M088, The great German stable bedding. No more stall foundered horses, no more scratches. By reason of the great absorbing quali- ties of this bedding, there is no stable odor. IIIIIIIIII Inns.“ lll’llliTlllB AGENTS. El“ Mill PLEASANT T0 TAKE. F. SCHAVOIR. ti. 0.. 55 so. IIIIII It. so. IIoIIIIIIII. Practice Limited to Dissasst'ofWomsn Office hours. Mondays and Thursdays. I to p. m. nil 1y Patent Medicines A’i ZOUR PRICES. lll HGT, lilllllfllilTZTll TAKE. loutonik, snoo Hood’s Semaparills .fll Ayers 'Sarssparilla. .fl [lans' s Banapan its, .07 Outicura Molvent, .70 Scott's Emulsion, ,m Green's Nervura, Jill Stillson s fipeciilc for Malaria. .75 Palne' s Gel enz‘Compound, .00 Brandreth's lie. .1! Aioook's Planters, .10 Benson’s Capsics Fission. .2 We .18 Ahood's Bitten, .18 Badam‘ s Microbe Killer, qts., .75 deam‘ I Microbe Killer, gal. jam, 1.” Yankee Lung Soother .5 too. 0. Stillson’s Drug Store, I! Washington Street. All 100 GOING TO Florlds'n This Winter? ifsobssurs and anbythe “CLYDE LINE.” so only Minutes roasts. from low Yell “dinette Jacksonville. Flu... storm a Charleston. a. O. White
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