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Norwalk, Conn, We dnesday Evening,
ceptem'be‘ro, 1,896.5 . 5 f' _. .
_ Price 011;}: nt.
1-701. v1“ Whole No.1443
DEMOGRATS MEET.
Delegates to the Several Don-
ventions Elected.
A Cast Iron Silver Resolution Adopted.
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A Democratic convention was held in
the TOwn Court room on Isaacs Place
last evening. All the delegates with
the exception of those from the Tenth
district, locatedat West Norwalk. were
present. .
Bernard Tully presided'and B. C.
Feeney was secretary. The chair ap-
pointed Messrs. A. Merritt and H. Ma-
lone as tellers. . _
The convention was assembled for
.. the purpose of electing delegates to the
i': State, Congressional, Senatorial and
Probate conventions.
A resolution was presented by J ohn'
. J. Walsh pledging each delegate to
heartily endorse every plank in the
Chicago platform and the resolution
was made a part of the credehtials of
the delegatesdo the several conven-
tions. ‘ :
The following delegates were elected:
StateJ-John J. Walsh, George A.
Honnecker, Frank H. Merrill and
.Henry W. Gregory. .
, Congressional—Bernard Tully, Nich-
olas Martin, William Worden and John
Malone. , .
A committee was appointed to select
delegates to the Senatorial and Probate
conventions and they reported back the
following names which were accepted:
Senatorial—John Keogh and E. G.
Matthews. ' -.
Probate—W. H. Hyland and Sum-
merfield Tooker.
The convention adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman some time next
month, when a candidate for represen-
tative will be selected.
The district primaries for the election
' of delegates to a convention to elect
candidates for Town officers 'will be
held-on or-before September 28th. The
town convention will be held on Thurs-‘
_ day October let.
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Wants to Marry.
The Bridgeport News says that H. C.
Baker, the young man who secured
money under .false pretenses in this
- city, and later tried the same caper in
Stamford and was arrested and sent to
jail for eight months, “while on his way
to the institution wrote a letter to his
girl who happens to be h widow, telling
her to wait for him. He will make her
his wife as soon as he comes out.
has money but her conservator would
not let her use any in behalf of Baker.”
It ‘is thought here in Nor walk that
when Baker’s time expires he will have
another warrant served upon him for
his transactions in Norwalk. Possibly
the officer will. wait until after the wed-
ding before he places Baker under ar-
rest, but we doubt it.
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Death of Charles Bessey.-
Word was received here this morning
of the death at his home on St. Nicholas
avenue, New York, of Charles Bessey.
The deceased was for man-y years a
resident of Norwalk erg-l iv~d in what
is yet known as the Bessey place on
Harbor avenue. He left'Norwalk sev-
eral years ago and has since resided in
New York. He was a merchant tailor
.by occupation. Every- year in the
month of July in company~ with his
brother Hiram, he visited friends and
relatives in town. He was about 7-5
years of age, and was beloved and re-
spect, d by all who knew him. Mrs.
Sarah L. Bessey of Franklin avenue is
a sistei’yinslaw. The" remains will be
brought to NorWalk for interment in
, the family plot.
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Silver Movement Handicapped.
In a letter to aKansas man, Collector
John C. Byxbee of Meriden says: “The
silver movement is handicapped by sev-
eral things- Among others the press.
In this state the entire press, with one
exception is against Bryan.
called the solid democrats, those who
usually contribute for election expen-
. 'ses. have bolted, so that. the party is
without leaders or friends to meet the
._';expense of the campaign. The Repub-
licans have their leaders and money
,; enough to run-their campaign without
ifriction. The workingmen are for
1. Bryan, but they 'are poor, and you
know what that means. In my opinion
Bryan will not‘carry an eastern state.”
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V Will Speak in Bridgeport.
Senator William M. Stewart, of No-
" 'yada, will speak at Washington park,
;Bridgeport,to-night under the auspices
“Jot the Democratic committee,.‘his topic
being the money question.
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Advertise in the Granny. " .
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What are ‘
THE-Bismuth
Miss Eva L. Ferris Entertains
"Guests in a Novel Way.
The Barn and Grounds Brilliantly Lighted.
Miss Eva L. Ferris, daughter of
Senator Joliri H. Ferris. gave a most
delightful as well as novel “barn dance,”
‘ last evening, to her numerous friends,
in the spacious barn at the rear of
their magnificent residence on )West
street, South N orwalk. _ .
The grounds about the barn were
brilliantly illuminated With -Welsbach
lights, while fronr-the apex of the barn
to a. point within the grounds were
strung at equal’distances apart, lanterns
which with the back ground of clouds,
twinkled like a myriad of stars,present-
ing a beautiful as well as picturesque
sight that could be seen and admired
from nearly every section of the city.
The large barn floor had been placed
in excellent condition for dancing,
while in one corner was stationed Prof.
Weidenhammer who discoursed rhyth-
mical music from the piano.
In one. of the smaller rooms decor-
ated with flags and bunting, lemcnade
was served throughout the evening,
while Caterer Lane provided dainty
refreshments.
The charming hostess had arranged
twenty dances on the program which_
were enjoyed with a zest’that did honor
to her selections, and'during the inter-
mission between the numbers the merry
party enjoyed walks about the illumi-
nated - grounds where the cooling
breezes refreshed them for the ensuing
dance. _
Among those present were, the
Misses Amy Ferris, Emma Lockwood,
Helena Hill, Ethel Ferris, Ethel Keep,
Louise B. Woodward, Grace R. Bying-
ton, Alice Cram, Marie Newcomb, Maud
Wheeler, Clara Belts, Emilie Jennings,
Ethel Slater, Helen 'Swartz, Mav Hig-
gins, Mai Curtis, Vera Wood, Naomi
Smith, Daisy Scudder, Beula Jarvis,
Charlotte Bosch,.Adelaide Moss, and the
Misses Hoyt, and Laurie, of- New York
city, Nettie O’Strander, of Laselle, and
Grace Adams and Jennie Ferris.
The Messrs. Edward Partridge,
Charles Rodgers, Willard Comstock,
Ch‘arles Swarlz, Ward Gregory, How-
ard Mossman, Ben F. Andrews, Eben
Hill, jr., Albert Mossman, Robert Van
Buren, Louis Leonard, Harvey Bette,
Frank Ferris, Clarence Cram, George
.E. Cram, Frank Sherman, A. Dwight
Keep, Samuel Hoyt, Stephen Jarvis,
George Woodward, Homer Byington,
H. W. Bodwell, Elbirt Fitch, Fred Hill
and Mr. Sturtevant’, of Wesleyan.
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THE MOT EH DIES.
The Stickles' (luadruplets in Stratford
Doing Well.
Mrs. O. H. Stickles, the mother' of
the famous quadruplets in’ Stratiord,
died yesterday afternoon at her home
on Strawberry Hill, Slratford. The
sanitary condition of the house in
which she lived was very poor and "it
had a depressing effect on her health.
Her ailment finally developed into
typhoidmalaria. The four infants are
all alive and appear to be flourishing.
The best of skilled attendance has been
at the bedside 'of Mrs. Stickles ever
since her sickness began.
Carey Will Resign.
Melbe’rt B. Carey, of Ridgefield, one
of the most influential members of the
Democratic state central committee
stated yesterday'that he is in favor of
the‘gold standard and that he will re-
sign from the committee. . He said.
however, that his resignation would not
be the result of pique, but because he
believed that the members of the com-
mittee should be in sympathy with the
principles of the party,
DflicerISullivan Dead.
Patrick Sullivan, the Danbury police-
man, who was beaten intodnsensibility
and almost killed 'by four .toug-hs last
Christmas, died last night bf brain
fever. His injuries are believed to
have been the indirect cause of his
death, for he had suffered with pains in
his head ever since the assault. His
assailants are now serving jail sentences
of ten months'each. 2
D. A. H. .
The, Board of Management of the
Norwalk Chapter will meet at the Cen- .
tral Club House to-morrow at 3 o’clock
to consider businessbf importance to
the Chapter. Application papers should
’besent in at that time. Practical work
along patriotib lines is being planned
for the coming season. ‘ .
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. 1' ‘fAdvertise inthe Gaznr'rng
munnbmcmom
Bold Daylight Robbery and As-
, sault in-Winsted.
The Victim’s conditioii is‘ 'Most Critical.
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A bold daylight burglary occurred at
Winsted yesterday afternoon at . the
home of Robert Hoffman, corner Oak,
and Beach streets. Two diamond rings
and a gold watch are missing and
Mary, an 18-year old daughter, is dy-
ing. .She was'found in a hallway on
.the first floor by her brother Francis,
15 years old, bound hand and foot and
in an unc‘onscious condition. Beside
her lay a slungshot made of a piece of
calico with a stone in one end.
. After dinner the Hofiman family,
with the exception of Mary and Francis,
left home, Mr. Hoffman going to work,
Mrs. Hofi'man to visit a sick neighbor
and ~ the children to school. Francis
worked about the garden till shortly
before 3 o’clock, when he entered the
house, finding his Sister as above stated.
Neighbors and the girl’s parents were
quickly snmmond, as well as doctors.
No marks of violence were found on
the girl’s body, but the physicians say
her condition is critical.
A neighbor who lives opposite, says
she saw an unknown man leave the
house about 2 and drive in a northerly
direction with another stranger. This
is the only clue the police have to work
on. The booty taken belonged to the
injured girl and was on her person at
the time. _
PBDHlBlTlDN TICKET.
State Officers Nominated and a Woman
Suffrage Measure Tabled.
The Connecticut Prohibitionists met
in Convention at New Haven yesterday.
Nearly 400. delegates, many "of them
women, properly accredited, were in
Warner Hall when the body organized.
AllenB. Lii'icoln. was;te’mporhr.y Chair.-
man. ,_ ~ .
The following state ticket, was nom-
inated: ' ‘
For governor, Edward Mansfield, of
Winsted'. ‘ y Y '
For lieutenant governor, Charles E.
Steals, of New Britain. , ,
’For secretary of state, Wilbur L.
Chamberlain, of Mansfield. 7
For treasurer, ’George P. Fenn, of
New Londen. ‘ _
For comptroller, Edward C. Barton,
of East Hampton.
Electors: First district, R. M. Stan'-
ley; Second district, A. Hall, of Ches-
ter; Third district, J. A. Copp, of Gro-
' ton; Fourth district, OLiver S. Beard of
Shelton. \ .
W. P. Bradley was nominated for
congressman from the Second congres-
sional district and F. L. Wooster of
Winsted, from the Fourth district.
The First and Third district candidates
will be nominated later.
There was a contest on the adpotion
of the woman’s sufi'rage plank in the
platform. It was voted down at the
rate of three to one.
Edward Mansfield, the candidate for
governor, is a farmer, fruit grower and
dairyman living at West Winsted, He
owns a farm of 600 acres and ”has 70
head of cattle. He was a‘candidate for
lieutenant governor in 1894., He was a
Republican until" 12 years ago. He is
65 years old, and has four sons, all of
whom are college graduates.
. Charles E. Steale is a native of New
Britain, and is 50 years old.
Wilbur L.\ Chamberlain is connected
with the Storrs agricultural school.
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Caged in Danbury.
John Follan, a Norwalk cigarmaker,
leftflthe oysters and sea weed and other
things down at Norwalk to-day and
came to Danbury to see the circus.
After the;parade went by, Policeman
Hopkins found him asleep on a Main
street stoop, and the man tram Nor-
walk is now in a cell.—Danbury News.
. Bryan is Coming.
Colonel Graves of the Democratic
state central committee has received a
letter from the Democratic national
committee stating that William J.
Bryan will come to Connecticut on or
about September thirtieth. He will-de-
liver two speeches in this state. one at
Hartford and the other at New Haven.
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‘Gold' Men to Resign.
It is reported that when the'Demo-
cratic State convention,,called, for the
Hyperion theatre, New/Haven, next 1.
'week Wednesday, would meet, every
gold member of the State Central com-
mittee, numbering about 20 of the 24 on:
the cemmitte'e would resign- in a body;
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' ~ r—Advertise in mediums. _ .
. 3-5church'last evening;
in Norwalk. ‘ ‘ ‘
WHO_lS_§HE? =
Body‘ of a Woman Found in
Mianus River.
w... Apparently About so years Old.
Greenwich has a mystery. Whether
it is a case of murder or suicide is not-
known. ;-~Medical Examiner Jones and
the antherities are puzzled. Sunday
morning the body of a woman was,
found floating in the Mianus river, It
was viewed by numbers of people, and,
was gidentified by two men as that of a
Mrs. Hansen, The police went to thet
house. of Mrs. Hansen and found tha.
person very much alive. The resem-
blance, though was very remarkable.
Inquiry was then made as to who the
woman could, be. None of the villagers
knew her. She was well dressed, and
was apparently 30 years , old. On’a
handkerchief was the initial “1‘,” and
on the chemise “H” was embroidered.
The features showed marks of dissi-
pation.‘ j y ‘
WalterL.’ Main’s circus exhibited in
the town Saturday, which leads the au-
thoritiesto. believe that she was a circus
follower. At present her identity is
clouded in mystery- '
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P’éTENT DFFl-CE REPORT. j
Commissioner Seymour Gives Some. Inter-
‘esting Statistics.
Commissioner of Patents J ohn S.
Seymour has submitted to the secretary
of the interior his report on the business
' of the patent cities for the fiscal year
ending'June 30, 1896. 'It shows 48,105
applications and caveats received, 24,-
585 patents granted and trade marks,
labels and'prints registered, and 15,580 *
patents withheld and patents expired.
Receipts from all sourcesduring the
year were $1,307,090, and expenditures
$1,097,368, leaving a surplus of $209,722.
Thgubitlance in, the treasury at .the
{measures on ccountbf the patent
fund on June 30,1895, was $4,565,727,
making a total with the 1896 surplus 'of
Sit,"(’76,4’l9.~ " Applications awaiting ac-
tion at the time‘of the report number
8,943.7
At the end of the fiscal year , all but
four of the examiners had their work‘
within one month from date, two _ were
between one and two months and the
other two between two and three
months in arrears. ‘
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James Sexton Dead. .
James Sexton, Sr., died suddenly at
noon yesterday while chatting with the
Rev. Father Lawlor, of St. Mary’s
church, at his home in Bridgeport.
Mr. Sexton was born in the neighbor-
hood of Queenstown, Ireland, in. 1827,
and when a young man became iden ti-
fied with the Young Ireland movement.
He came to this country in 1846, and
worked all over the country; from
Maine to California, until 1870, when
be located permanently in Bridgeport.
In the same year he entered the‘ granite
and marble business under the firm
name of James Sexton & Sons, and re-
linquished the control to his son. James
Sexton, jr., only four years ago. He ,
was the father of 13 children, _ol whom‘
five survive. Anumber of years ago, -
he served a term as First Selectman, as
a Democrat. During the year he was
in office, he gave $2,001) to the poor out
of his own pocket, and it" is believed
that his benefactions, during his resi-.
dense in Bridgeport, amounted to more
than 620.000. .
The c. A}. Benefit. ;
The attention of our citizens is called
to the “fact of Capt. Jack Crawford’s
appearanCe at the Opera House, Friday
evening, of this week. His program is
original: and deals in the humorions,
as well as pathetic scenes he has passed
through; recitations and songs. The
entertainment is for the benefit of
Buckingham Post, and the object is a
worthy one. Give him a good house.
Charts for reserved seats are now open
at Wéed’s and Tomlinson’s drug stores. ' ‘
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Wants to go to Holland.
.Witte You Capellen,of Westport, was
before hid~ honor Judge Hubbell, this
morning. on the charge of bein’gintoxi-
cated. He was found guilty and was
fined 810 and costs. ’ Von Cap said that,
he had intended} leaving for Holland
this week, and the Judge good naturedsi "
ly suspended execution of sentence on.
,the promise of; the prisoner to leave
immediately for the steamship wharf; ;
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‘fid‘Y-Siuart. ,, ‘
Ferris Gay ofthis city and ‘iMiss Bes-_ ,
‘sie Stuart. of SBidgefield, were married
.by Rev. FE mobbing of the :Baptist;
They will reside
'terday. afternoon.
Him-AND THERE.
An: Epitome of Happenings of
of Interest to the. Public.
HGarnsred With Scissors andl’encil.
west side of Smith street.
friendsin this city returned home to-
day.
A daughter was born last night to Mr.
and. Mrs. William Bucknam of Platts-'
ville avenue.
A new transformer is being placed on
the pole in front of the Curtis building
on Main street. ,
Although the Democrats carried Ar-‘
kansas by 45,003 it was a loss as com-‘
pared with 1894. ' '
William Banker and Walter R. Bates
attended the Farmers’ picnic atTrinity
lake yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs.» RoberfDrake of Mount
Vernon are the guests of Josiah Britto
on Harbor adepue.
The Stamford bar tenders will give a
ball in the Down Hall on the night of
Monday, October 26.
I Miss Elizabeth Divyer of \C'hapel
street has returned home from a visit
with_friends in Waterbury. '
\ Miss Annie Johnson 'of Orange, N. J . ,
is Lvisiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry M.
Gardner, of Union Park.
The members of Sherman Command-
ery, U. 0. GO. will take a ride over
the Tramway line to-night. '
Dr. Charles 3. Abbott .of Brooklyn
will addrtss the historical society at
'New Canaan to-morrow night. .
Buckingham Post, G.. A. (R. Relief-
‘Corps are taking a trolley ride ‘over the
Tramway system. this'aftern'oon. .
. John Kirsch. has gone to New York
to-day, and the .rattle-te-ba'ng of his
streets. _ ’
' ‘ Charles F. Loomis, J r. of Waterbury,
f erorly ofithisfi city, is at Louisville,
Ky., attending the national convention
of the Sons of Veterans. " '
A regular meeting of Buckingham
‘ 'Post, G. A. R. will be held‘ to-night.
Business of special impertance will be
brought before the meeting.
Cards are out for the marriage in
New York, on Sept. 23d, at St. Thomas’
church. of Miss Annie C. Brown to Mr.
George Colyer, formerly of N crwalk.
Look at what the free silver agitation
is doing for the farmers. Corn sold
for 19% cents a bushel and oats for 14%
cents a bushel in Chicago on Saturday.
It is reported that a Norwalk man did
quite a thriving business on a hill not
ing pint and half pint bottles of stimu-
.lants.
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Constable Hunt was engaged early
this morning in “holding up” milkmen.
He secured a sample of milk from each
one he met and then allowed them to
go on.
Policeman Joseph McLaughlin of
New York, and a former resident of
Franklin avenue this city, is visiting at
, the home of Barney Larrigan on Bel-
den avenue.
Mrs. Isaac Bowe'of New York, is a
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Cornell of this city. Mr. Bowe ex-
pects tobe here to-day.
the best of health.
The mid-week meeting on Thursday
evening“ the First Congregational
church will be a Missionary Concert;
Interesting news will be given from
various points of the wide field.
’The Central Union of King’s Daugh-
ters of the First Congregational church
‘ . will meet in the Chapel next Saturday
at 4 o’clock. Reports for the three
summer months will be given by the
circles.
Constable Hunt has served papers in
it suit against Mail Carrier A. B. Ben-
nett, for $100 damages. in favor of At-
torney Joseph A. Gray, who seeks to
”recover $10 and two years’ interest for
legal advice given to Bennett. .
.One of the springs of a' wagon. be-
longing'to George'Sh’ellhoss and loaded
with hay, collapsed on Main street yes-
Moses, who was
driving, is accredited with having re-
marked, ‘f‘Qolding, but that w'asearasur;
‘p'riso 'for'iair.” _ . -
A curb and gutter is being set on the . . I .
‘ FOR SALE—.1310;- sale cheap, if applied for '
.oific
‘ Eticia Casey who has been visiting
big delivery wagon is not heard (in our '
far from Trinity lake yesterday, sell-,
He is not in ..
savings THEM. ‘
JTh‘elatieSt Ads. Received Be-
. ' " 'f‘l'QHGOing in? Press.
Bythe' People any-tor .thebseopie.
.- ‘ . To}; this.
‘esooirmlot of used brick. Apply at this
.OR SAW—Bicycles, guaranteed $75 1
f models. -, seamless steel tubing. aria?
orged steel connections. choice of tires. $39.75
at bon'rn Nonwann Hannivann Co. 525 if
or. is selling an excellent Fo '
and Holder for 25c. Call and see'itUmaujlmIti?‘
1'0 BENT.
0 I"TENT—Cottage, No 14 Mai Vt
All the modem impro'vem D_e s rest.
of 0. E. Wilson. No. 3 Gazette Higidiné‘Nmre
0 RENT—The lower floors in two h
A on Cross Street. Possession givegusge:
ugus. 1st. ’Apply to F. ST. JOHN Lccxwoon
rustee. ’ ' J24 tf
0R SALF—A farm of 25 acres a
F ed. About 260 cords of wood ,cgnrtbclcar
Horse, one pair pigs. chickens. wagons, farm-
ing utensils. hay. etc. Good well watered pas-
i’ure. small house and barn in good condition.
Crice $1,000. Liberal terms. Inquire Salvatori
roppa. South Wilton. across railroad tracks
from station. Close to depot. _ asst
W ANTED.
ANTED—Washin : A competent an
w responsibielaun ress, needing emplqu
ment. would like family washing or special
pieces for ladies or gentlemen. and would go
out by the day to assmt 1n housework or clean-
ing. Address or call on liii-s. John Reed. 12
York str eet, near Main. Norwa.k. a312w
VANTED—Captain _ Oliver S. Clark. 27
. . Merwrn street, Will take out art-ies for
Esrldltllli‘érgr’fisimlllg crudises in' his yac t "Three
_' . .‘aorroaoa""
his servrces are desired? p at l as Mime 1f
Nurwalklluera Hunt.
F. W. Mitchel],1l[anagcr.
One llight Dnly,
CANARY Gr LEDERER’S
Great New York Casino Success.
Produced with thecom‘plete N. Y. cast and a
magnificent equ'pment of Scenery, I as
tnumes and Effects. Burlesques on “Trilby."
eaneie; gtans Gene,” "Little Trooper.” “Mad-
in . c. .
the Grand Ballet. headed by Mlle
. ( atherine Bart-hp, Premiere Dan-
Moscow ' it???” vtlii-fmpe’iil “Stead?
. 21. ms iit
March ofthe Campai n' swell? Aggro Bole?
The Geisha. Girls, etc , etc.
LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS
WITH YOU.
Prices $1, 75 and 50c. Seats at Weed’s
and Tomlinson’s.
GREATESTVALUES
,FOR YOUR MONEY
_A'l‘ THE
GREAT
Of the balance of our
SUMMER
AT THE
WHITE SHOE STORE.
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Our Men’s 85 Tan Shoes reduced s
to. per pair, ' 3.50
Our Men‘s S4_Tan Shoes, reduced $3.00
'0, p 1‘ pair.
$2.50
Our Men’s $3.50 Tan shoes reduced
t . per pair.
200 nair Men’s Congress. and Lace
8 es, worth $1.25 a pair, at
Call and see the Shoe.
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The balance of our Ladies’ Tan
and Black $3 Oxfords, at 32 I00
200 air of Ladies' Tan Shoes ‘ all
lgizes,” worth Stat ’ ' s I IIB
200 pair Men’s Congress and Lace
Shoes, worth $2. at
100 pair Child’s Kid Spring Hee‘
Shoes, worth 85c, at ‘ 1 50¢
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The largest line of Boys’ and Girls’
School Shoes in Town, at the lowest
prices. . ‘ i \
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MONDAY. SEPT. 14111.,
The MERRY WORLD."
the World’s Greatest Transformation Dancer. ..
REDUCTION SALE
.- f SHOES,
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