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THURSDAY Before Stock Taking tJk» poufldl 4 UvtT, inj ltd not to tikt 4ffv4nt«c* W 1 4#>* OOW S'***tA*%si*iff b*k#* taking **»aunl cm ttmk Igtnarr I*. tn «n«Ji stM» to ll*n *»**■ tot thrtll toftrr fftli btt| f uia. In % C-* shun to isl ktods tot will n*» yaw IVkUrh. *r»J in 48 tryks to GhiUrcn’t them tot K»v< money U v,n, Hit reduction* 4» pfantrtul,ffffil ornwlly an Stitt Hits tot lit cutting th 4 ftW rtf:h* in hiitts MjAmndcmf& * % - - WJ •4■? , ~ HMNBTTA<~t*M A9f!* ftCTftoTl+tototogto DR. HENRY J. CODIN, i HtoMflfttol topto *' * <"4tor*# fxfft'ftfff ##4 ! ft«M •»»**«. MM <M •s*** »n«*«M« , WQWO POSTPONED. Wkr tb# Oroow (N4s*t ApfMr *« Altar. M O*or*r WUltete* h*4 fcraa o«* Sot- j ]ar rlrtor. h* *oaU h*v* rkfUUM* at th* »arrta«» altar It * m to kart lat »arrt*4 la ft. !a»l* last altrtii WUm h* <•**!»»*** *'* * r ' mcm la tfca Croiral HatH. Caaal aa*l Mstiron atraMa, ysat#nt*> arnU.U. )*, kr4 It of th* rrgtilar far* th '' Missouri eHjr Ttial <M4 «<* botW hi*, for fee k»*« hr com 14 buy a tick et frog, ■ hrokrr. Hr pan-harrJ thr> paataboard fro* a mlfM at Attain, iijj ol#rA at riff tj. lad with cents l*t ’ hi, pockrt. boarded th* Chlvago art Alum trala for St. Louis. Aa hr art tint buaarit ctnnfortaVf *n k|i ||«a frji tato drciSii of the fiao otata. that awaUrd hi* Hi» rrrrr* tM Wrr# r»U>!y dlrturbrd »» th" Irate tM Irartatf HrtglKon by thr .nnrtui tor of thr train, who aarokr hi* to atrra rralliy. Thr tlrkrt takrr. ou t| | antaiag WlllUm* paatrboard, iafrrm rd thr groom that It a** aortbhik and If he wanted U> reach St. Umii* on Cnee frr hia wedding, be would hare j to pay the full rate. Plead Inga were narleaa. Thr oie*i>»* I of an aoiiou* brtfft an Impatient mie tmer. and a lot of hungry gu*»f*. pot- | irayrd by thr unhappy parrengrr, tn | eloquent term*, made no imprtaaicn cm thr harsh ronduenr. The reaalt waa that William* had to leave the train and walk nearly ten block* to a afreet ear. He rode liowo town and Informed thr Harrison *tr*rt poller of hia (rouble. He could not j give the rnrae of the realper who ao’.d j the ticket, and he waa advlaed to rail . for a warrant to-day. A telegram till ing the bride of her lance a prei ca mect. waa sent to St. Louis by the po lice. Williams until recently wa* employ ed aa a cook In Winter's Iteataurnnt. No. 319 State street. For Croup use CHE-i NEY’S EXPECTORANT. ■■ ' The late Mr. William Black, the nov- j aliat. leaves a widow, a son and two, daughter*. All the family are well provided for. Mr. Black made a large Income out of hi* novele. Our line of Japanese no velties is unsurpassed from 25 cents up. At Richards & Shavers’. [ WE iWILL | RECEIVE Today by Express new goods suitable for NEW YEAR’S Gifts. Attractive prices wiil prevail during the week. j Ws. Sciieiert & Co. »»Ht >| NT GOING ACt RSI It*. falWMgr Soya Swell U a Uedarw fktodsMMK#. "Tb* ay Mem of ft***»t aivUg b**j 1 I’.-* of rwipr.. ,t> . Ytm give nae • »i 1 yma wilt think me re* y mean. "Of cworwr ts yw* S«»* •«*» of mon ay. TM are an c*<wp«tM and Ihia ad- I fjr, !■ tuff ff if Vfptt |*tft ft < ? of Us ‘ ttfto I* « pfrtiKViff. Mill »t t* fe»m to | ;H«)» Hdt mrtt W 4 »tlf «lW* OOt j of tpfi ffi lwr® A |nffn>® * |p* | it b MNBiUiBf vkkh fM (to 8°! •ml ; lid Ukmi|)> rcHi m*jr 111 H won r » r ‘ i lid mm* f«r tii M you mnrnt §0 without, tor frm mu*t l.ay * ! Royal Worcester i'up that eoata «t& to j give It to eomehody bM-anaa nomebody I eia* has gh * n a »*• dreMier pitcher to ; yop; and today preaant giving. Instead of being a plea*oro. la a burden, and | there la many a family which to efinp land wren go without food and clothing * la order t>> meet the demands of the prevent* of Chriatmna. **f alway* lined to give eapenalve prevent* end one time, when paying over S4O for a certain wedding prea rttt I said to my wife (I waa just then married i 'Thai la the last r* penal re , wedding prevent I shall ever glva un l«*a I tie. ome rich. I ain going to have ibe maeliaeaa to hereafter aay I cannot affoid It. t*overty fat no dlagrntw, but it la a diagram* to run Into dabi anul not be able to pay your bon at debts ’ .0 1 any to yon: Have the manli-j i bom to aay I won't be a slave, I won't i ! 1# dlahoneat. I won't cringe, and I will 1 lw> free and. furthe-more, mark thta i that the happine** of Christmas de ! pemia not a** much upon what you give aa how you give It.” Onyx Tables at prices that will surprise you* Just the thin* for a gift. At Richards & Shaver’s. THE FErtAI E BOOTIILACK. Clre. Pettigrew I* Blacking Show In Charleston. The Charleston Post prints the fol lowing anent Miss Marie Pettigrew, [the female bootblack who whs tn Au ; gusts a few days ago: , Mias Marie Pettigrew Is the name of, a woman bootblack who has struck Charleston. She is orupying a suite of, ro<*m* at the St. Charles hotel. She, i began to sell ticket* today, but she i i will not shine shoes until January 3. j She will remain in Charleston until to- j I morrow week. Her stand wll be at a King street shoe house. Miss Petti grew Is a decided novelty to Charleston and Is probably the first woman boot black to visit this city. Mias Petti grew la a dapper looking little lady, a blonde, as bright ai a new dollar, quick vgltted, snappy and entertaining in con versation. dresses neatly and Is appar ently well educated, talks rapidly and eays she Is happy Miss Pettigrew was seen by a reporter of The Hvening Post. Bhe said she came to the south to see something of this part of the hail adopted the bootblack profess,* i as a happy hit; and Itelieveß she will make more than enough money oh her trip to see her thruugb. Place your order at once and avoid ruith. Goods cheaper than ever. E. J. Hf/nry A Co., popular priced tailors. 215 angl 218 Campbell street. j XMAS GIFT TO POPE. s'lo,ooo For His Holiness on Xmas Day. ' Rome, Dec. 29. The pope re ceived a number of ladles from New ’fork, who presented him with a parch nnent address, bearing many signa tures, and a purse of ten thousand dol lars. His holiness made a brief ! speech 2n which he expressed cordial /wishes for the prosperity of the United !States. Our prices on suit* only two-thirds what others charge. E. J. Henry & Co,, spot cash tailor*. TOFfHJ AUO'DBTA TJ'EJVIJILJD tHt umur I* MM* A *■**■■». I«w4t Cum I" a—l • *tor»l«W Hmvwni nto ha 9* * fto» torn* j ! iR# sM**wtu ewWiMled Ww ; tpuptMl ftlMf WW* If* fVUffilfl ff ****** ***** I jTigff D||| (Rfi ymciFff Mffff fb'ap» nut burtod klmewlf lu b*a bualuwM. lliu lending tot*IUM»« W»M of Huey- 1 mlrml Mlefii end h*. wallen. An ugly lurked .way buwewru a , n •.. luvtng letter of lb* faithful »*"!• heart baa luib for year*. Mlrc bav* acairpared over ll and have guawnl tbe . dgea of tbe envelope, while dust Md dirt gifted thr, ugh Ito folda A day or two ago repair* wo.e found ar rm wi-r lu the Cleveland puwtn&ce. and | upon the remornt of some hoard* the tong toat k>ve letter waa brought to light and marled on lh«- wny toward* fulfilling It* original mlaaloo. but It : rtnte too lale. " The yearly round of tbe poMmaa found the yoang btnlnea* mat, «urrounde<l by a small army of clerh* who were receiving Instruction* for the winding up of the holiday sale*, j gm o ng other lett. ro thru*! Into bit band* waa the otue datnly envelope now stained with dirt, but atilt retaln . lug the clear and peculiar auperncrlp tlon 11 bad reached It* goal, but instead ! of finding a waiting lover. It reached a ! bridegroom of a week. A glance at i tbe bandwriting on the envelope drove : all business from hi* head, and be who : bad forgotten found no atlmulaut ne- I cessary to goad hia memory to action. ! The dirty envelope and the poatnta k, | ’ June 14.1R96,” at once covered the I truth to him. In the seclusion of hi,* I private’ofllce he broke the seal. The message contained In that abort letter was what he had hoped for year* l>o i fore. In her Cleveland home there waa I still a maiden waiting. ~Ui EPIIL GIFT. Insurance Policies Given Chicago Km|»loye*. Two hundred married men in the employ of Montgomery Ward A Co. went home Saturday afternoon, each with a life Insurance policy of SI,OOO tucked away In his Inaide pocket. The men will not have to worry about the expense attached (o the new otdlga tions for many months, for the prem iums have been paid for the first year. More than a thousand young men who work for this firm a r e aerlotisly con templating a clef’s man, a girl and a license. The policies are the gift of the concern to all the married men who have been in Its service for two years or more, says The Chicago Inter- Ocean. The premiums for the first year amount to nearly ten thousand dollars. The Idea Is unique and the men are more than pi-ased with their Christ mas gifts. In the afternoon a man pasaed. through the establishment and handed each man his policy. The single men looked dolefully at the pro cess and secretly determined to go to housekeeping before another Christmas rolled around. Lfk. "3, both Banquet and Library, in beautiful designs at Richards & Shaver’s. Christmas Entertainment. Last Tuesday evening the Boys’ Pleasant Evening Club entertained their guests with a Santa Claus. A large chimney was erected tn one of the rooms, and old Pnnta Claus came up to the chimney to the top and gave each and every one present a Christ mas gift. The home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Sturkey, where the entertain ment was given, was, as usual, a scene of merriment, and the president of the Club, Mr. Tom Roberts, Is wide awake and will do all tn his power to keep his club all o. k. The club is composed of good and very pretty little girls, and they should all give thanka to Mrs. M. L. Sturkey for her untiring efforts tn assisting them In getting the club up to such a standard. The boys' recita tions were fine, a* was the music and songs bv the Boys’ Pleasant Evening Club. _ r: ■ *■»" royals, T AastttmnrlMt kkxkra stir food morr dHk OU* Mid wttWltoiMMMt _. W* 8~T«! iiytfti ts Mt IT WITH bi sb,iw r mt« 4 to n*M # ****** • > ■**■»»» to iMta lb# !**»♦* btofb. 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MrwrY. fff Ctor»|fO wjt•#«••*! ♦to# of ito# loifft Ttirr# w#rff h*1!« of II 000 i**f«rfffi)loffMo9i In tto# mil. a w nmonnl Mr Hntoto It n# iii tot *m Roing to totoffto on* rt«tit •So too <ton*t.*’ it Id (to# mlnfft **l«Nt Iffli# th# fffffi of fir ffod to# hfftord fMit nf bla pock'd* a down draft* and a 1,,,. r ~f eiwdlt tar stun* *g*r,-g*lbig hum* than llid.lMS and banded them to Hi* porter, and then rolled Into hia berth and qnlrtly **nl (n sleep til that pl«h( Hohbell sal In the op nmbr berth watching Ibe slumber f (h.> miner. Not once .., he let hi* ' ev*** close in sleep, nor ikd he take the roll out of b>a Hand all night. The next mommg th* miner awoke, and without me slight**! air of sur prise had hi* fortune returned to him H* took It as a simple matter, and promised to reward the porter for bis kindness, and Friday night, whea ’he train rwmhed Kansas City. Mr. Hub**"" wa- called lo the berth, and the mm- r droppetl Into his band two S2O goid mins. It was a tip that was an liberal that the porter wa* aatnnUbed, but the inkier made It still better by present ing him with a miner'* h«>»vy over coat. a creation that Is made to weath er any experiences the winter In the mountains may bring. ITtibbell arrived from hi* run yester day he said he had never encountered such an experienee before, although ho ha* bad year* of experlenc’ In the aer ' vice, he admitted he was delighted to get rid nf the cash, and heaved a nigh 'of relief when It was snfely returned and the big miner lurked It snugly nwa’ down In his capacious bootleg. "I've had lota of tips, and aw’n plen ty of money, hut It makes a man fed queer to have $31,000 In clean new hills | in his possession, and the owner sound asleeo nil Ihe time,” he declared. "I am always willing to csrr* for our pas sengers, but T hope the Mexican miners | won't carry so much cash next time ] I whro they ride with me.”—Chicago In j ter-ocenn. You can get a fine suit cheap for cash !atE. J. Henry A Co.'a, 216 and 218 Campbell street. Four Canines Cause Case. They recorder ployed to a very small house this morning. There were three eases on the docket for trial, and out of these one was dismissed. Mary Jane Jackson boil violated No. 460, for which Judge Howard, acting in place of Judge Baxter, lined her $2.60. Now for the fighting case, In which four dogs played the roles and caused their owners to have a little difficulty, as a finale that landed both owners at the court of the recorder. The dogs belong to Dr. Rudetl, and Frank Porter (colored). Last, afternoon Dr. Jtudcll was taking a stroll, and with Him was his little ter rier. Frnnk Porter pased by with three small dogs. The three canines proceed ed to fight the terrier of Dr. Hudell’a. Th t . terrier would no doubt have been placed hors de combat had not Dr. Itu dell kicked the three dogs away. Then Porter cursed Dr. Rudell. The lattter (ailed Officer Britt and had a case made against Porter. Judge Howard decided that Porter was In tge wrong to the extent of $1.60. Dr. Rudcll left court with the terrier at his heels and Porter paid his tine. Xmas Presents. Rllk Suspenders In Boxes at SO cents. Gents’ fine Neckwear at 25 and 50 cents. Ladies and Gent’s Silk Gartars at 26 and 50 cents. Ladies and Gents' fine Silk Handkerchief* from 25 cents to *2. Ladles and Gents,'. Silk Umbrellas from t 1.25 up. Fine tYilking canes from 25 cents up. Gents' fine Gloves of all kind 3. Plain and fancy Socks, Shirts and Underwear Jstnd all other things not mentioned at reasonable prices. F. G Merlins, the Tailor and Gent’s Fur nisher, opposite Planters Hotel. HIMIM* H*f§C?« ] < %to# v tofffffff <n4 M## "Hjml ff| (to# ( ♦•( ; MltotoMtoMi* : ||i*« to4#ff H* (•»!*#♦» ftoff* ff,t-t *m I AA* I (Ittoto Mm N ito# Vmm toss Ito# •##• | j toll ■** into ton# mmm '#• ; I »%'fftoi* %toi toto#to Ito# (fftowntol to mi toss to# #; : «»i»ifft#ff. 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Ttoff di#* totod »to« tolm* . wen* ffitottoinffd toy to ffotmiiittff# off r*** i putable men and the whole **• ”r*Jt waled. When a man wanted to throw agalnaf Ibe check be paid fifty rent*, puled down the lever, released It. and ibe glass sprang into the air against ( the top of the glass and fell bark again. The game ha* ken In operation al most a year and no one has won the Check. In that time SfiO.nno throw* ■ have been made'. As the fund has grown the check ha* Increased until It | u«,w call* for one hundred thousand dollar*, and the roan who operates the j , hcck ba* pocketed eighty thousand dollar. There is no restrletton against | his withdrawing tbe check and clos ing the game at any time he desires, but It Is so profitable that he will hardly do no. It Is located In a har rootn'on lower Broadway, near Wall street, and is patronlxed by broker* * ami their clerks. A traveling man j from New York, speaking of It. said: I’ll I* a very fascinating pursuit—try ; Ing to shake five sixes for one bundled thousand dollar*. 1 Have spent $l6O !tn the game myself. Some of those I Wall street men have spent thousand* „f dollars against It. One afternoon I was In there and a young fellow from i the clearing house monopolised the machine until the place closed up at night. As fast as he could pull down 1 the lever and the dice tell, he pulled It Hgaiu and the man in charge kept j (books on him. 1 don’t know b<>»| ' many times he threw, but It must have 1 been thousands, and I was told that j he had not thrown five of any num ber In that time.'' Try Allen's Foot Kase. A powder to be shaken Into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and damp, and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot-Ease. It rest* the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous si>ots. Relieves corns and bun ions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try It today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 26 cents. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Itoy. N .Y. The largest sewing machine In the world is said to be In operation In Leeds. It weighs 6,500 pounds and sews cotton belting. OABTOHIA. B.a« tb« Jf 1 1» Kind You Ham Always Bought H T If Ll Hung Chang lives until hext February he will be seventy-six years old. If repart be true he is the richest man In the world. Bio BROADWAY. That’s Our Number sell them cheap for cash. flacaulay & Co. The City is Talking: ABOUT OUfl BUCCMAPULi WONDERFUL SALE W# to»tfff- Mttot to# •###• fMlto «i# tto# to## tojtf #t v* 4M to#< it tototo* to toss! *M * (»***»«* ffNt ttpatoto **t4 mmm »#»#»#4 tvttto# #np# «#«Mi #* •••Mtol •« •#**»•«•«l«* <«f »,4 ##n4« «i "ttowM f##w# to# •## Kflltoj tototo. Milt ffAftlft# tototo#*, #« 9pMa## fftoto* totoff*#»•!# #»#tof toftoMPMA Itototo* IT# #t# ff#l>i#i ll## • tm§****4 c Itofftoft ##4 WtoiUtol 9NM» $m US It #*4 |K toft Om Hitecii • tuft ICfte Kfttff## to# ft# ## fftoto 55S zS&SSS&rm * R(.* -Y-tjr. • I w, »*• ,4 »: • l-e ,f, lh,»u ¥ , t tm |i? toss ftft ? Iftfftft -f Sk n « V; W.SI ff#4 l»wm fl Ass \n l * f »ff|M» !*««•* »t (rVfti «H*l m%U j 3 . a J B.VBITEt CO. Cliill Swill --CAN YOU MAKE A XMAS present! That will be more appreciated than one of our BICYCLES? We have them to fit the baby as well as for men and women. We have CHILDREN'S BICYCLES of all sizes at Christmas prices. HEM, SOOD S CO, KSb.t Corner Broad & Campbell. Open Evenings this week. Will You Get Left? There is but one looked-for condition this fall in regard to business and that is a most healthy one, and those who are preparing for it are the people who will reap the harvest and all the others will get left. We have gathered from all the renowned centers immense quan tities of desirable up-to-date goods running mostly to novelties in China, Pottery and Glassware. They are ours to own at right prices if you buy them. BLIGH’S CRYSTAL PALACE 809 BROAD STREET. Our Clothing The exquisite grace of our garments easily distinguishes them from the usual ready-made Clothes. Every Coat looks as if it was cut especially for the man who wears it. Is it any wonder that this store grows more popular each day? We keep the largest as sortment of Suits and Overcoats for men and boys. The greatest variety of fabrics, of styles, of trimmings. Good Tailoring:, Always. Good Fitting:, Always. Low Prices, Always. I. C. Levy’s Son & Co. DECEMBER »