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fiER LAST LETTER. Dear Jo—(C&n I ever forget The short, familiar old name!) I write this now to Inform you— (1 declare it's a downright shame 1) I write just as pa has told me in as many sharp-spoken words, And not as I would unbidden Were 1 free as the wildwood birds. He says, Jo—that you “are no partner” For a girl who has just received An offer from “almost a nabob,” And who, if report be believed. Owns enough to buy us and sell n3 Over and over again. And who has fallen a victim—so he says (1 wonder “His Honor" could deign)— To the eyes you have likened to sloes, Jo, And the curls that were once your pride, With sublime disregard of “position,” Proposes to make me his bride. Of course, I refuse? Well—no—Jo. Now don't threaten to go to the bad, Because there is no help for it now, Jo— And—poverty is dreadfully sad. You know, Jo—'tis none of my doing; Pa hns it all his own way— While I'm to be “properly grateful” And have little or nothiug to say. Try to utter your Kismet with grace, Jo, Now that our vow 'neath the stars Is annulled by the Diamond order, Or, rather, an order of pa’s ! —Pats. MORNING NEWS LIBRARY NO. 28. BY WALTER M. RICHMOND. Copyrighted, 1887, by J. H. Estill. CHAPTER XlV.— Cktnued. As Virgil parted from his friends, he lookod at his watch. It was a quarter past 11 o’clock. Services had begun fifteen min utes ago. Stillness reigned about the gates and in the yard, the church yard loafers having either gone into the church or re paired to some other quarters in the vicinity to await the dismission of the congrega tion when they would return in full force to fix thier impudent gaze upon the ladies as they came out. A young man of the “ut terlv-utter type, however, was promenad ing up and down the vestibule as only an animal of the “Wilde” species can prome nade. Virgil bowed to the creature whom he had the misfortune to know, and, opening the middle door of the church, passed quietly up the carpeted aisle aud entered his pew. Dr. Lansiny was reading a Psalm, and a feeling of deep humility filled the breast of our hero as the familiar yet beautiful words of the Royal Singer fell upon his hearing: “Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Behold, Thou hast made my days as an handbreadth, aud mine age is as nothing before Thee. Verily, every man, at his best state, is altogether vanity.” Within three feet of Virgil, on the op posite side of the aisle, sat Pauline, and to her left were seated her parents. The exquisite and becoming manner in which the young lady was attired set off her blonde beauty to a great advantage. She wore a blue merino sacque, richly embroid ered, and a white mull muslin dress, beauti fully and profusely trimmed with lace. Mr. Morriss and his good wife each be stowed a smile and a bow upon the young lawyer as he glanced toward them; but Pau line ignored his presence entirely, and throughput the services kept her eyes fast ened upon Dr. Lansing, though I dare say she was thinking all the time of him who sat opposite. “How provoking she is!” mentally ex claimed Virgil, after he had vainly tried to catch her eye. “I can be as obstinate as you, my young lady.” And, with a haughty shrug of his shoulders, he turned his attention toward the pulpit. But there came a scene after the sermon that touched the proud hearts of these young people. After the singing of the hymn that fol lowed the sermon, the pastor quietly made his exit through the door to the left of the pulpit. The pulpit was noiselessly rolled through an aperture in the wall beneath the choir-gallery, and soon thereafter Dr. Lan sing, in his baptismal robes, emerged into the baptistry, leading by the hand a fair, angel-faced boy, who, gentle reader, was no other than our little Milton. A holy hush fell upon the vast congregation as they gazed upon the beautiful picture. Virgil turned toward Pauline; for the first time during the services their gaze met, and simultaneously tears sprang to their eyes. “Remember Thy Creator in the days of thy youth,” said the minister, as he and the lad paused in the centre of the baptistry. Then placing his hand upon the little fel low’s sunny head he continued: “In obedi ence to the command of our Lord and Sa viour Jesus Christ, 1 baptize thee, my little brother, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen ” Quietly, gently, the young believer was laid beneath the waves, and as the boyish form arose from the watery grave, the grand organ above burst forth like distant thunder and the occupants of the choir gal lery broke forth in joyous praise to the Trinity, “Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.” As the last strain died away, the minister, standing in the water, lifted his hands and pronounced the benediction, after which the yast throng began to disperse, amid plain tive strains from the organ. Virgil, with tears in his eyes, approached Paulino and said: “Pauline, I see that the touching baptism of him we both love has moved our hearts deeply. Will you not forgive my hateful conduct of Friday and 'let it all lie as it ■was before!’ Will you give me your hand, little sister, in token of your forgiveness!” The girl was so overcome with emotion that she could not speak for a full minute. Then holding out her hand, she said’ “It shall be as it was before, Virgil.” “So you are both friends again,” cried Mr. Morriss, coming forward. “Yes, sir; we are friends again," replied Virgil, laughing. “Aren’t we, Pauline!” “I believe so,” she returned, smiling through her tears. “I suppose you will dine with us to-day, will you not, Virgil !” asked Mrs, Morriss. “May I, Pauline!” inquired the young lawyer, mischievously. “Just as you please, sir,” replied Pauline, but iu a tar different tone from that in which she had uttered the same words two davs before. Tho church had by this time become al • most empty. A worshiper loitered here and there in the galleries and about the doors. Our little group wore waiting for Milton. Presently the little fellow came bounding down the pulpit steps, followed by old Jerry. “May I have the first kiss, Virgil!” asked Pauline, turnMg to the young lawyer. “If you wish it, Paulie.” Milton, by this time, bad reached them, and, throning her arms around the boy's neck, Pauline exclaimed: “God bLss you, darlingl You looked like an angel as you stood in the water. Didn’t he, Virgil!” “Yes, he did,” and, stooping, the young lawyer kissed his brother. “I am very proud of my little brother, and hope the food Lord, to whom you have given your eart in your boyhood, will always be with you.” Mr. Morriss and his wife, too, bestowed a kiss upon the little fellow. Then the happy party turned their faces toward the tobac conist s home, iu the West End. CHAPTER XV. Absence, with all its pains, Is by this charming moment wiped away. — Thomson. Two weeks later, on a sultry morning in early June, three persons—two ladjes and a geutlemuu—were seated in an elegant apartment in a faahionable hotel in New York city. Theee persons were Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury ana the latter’s daughter, Florine Morriss. The trio had arrived in America the morning before. Mr. Woodbury, during his long absence abroad, had grown very corpulent, his weight exceeding 275 pounds. The pleas ant, good-natured smile of former days had not left his full, red face, and as he thus sat, with his wife and stepdaughter, you would have thought him the happiest man that breathed. Her long separation from Charlie had by no means physically benefitted Mrs. Wood bury; but we venture to say it had done a groat deal toward humbling and beautify ing her cold, haughty spirit. Not a trace of scorn was visible now upon her pale, olive face, and in her large black eyes, once so scornful and rcpellant in their expression, had settled a look so tender and pathetic that you would have felt irresistibly drawn toward the lady. As to Florine, we feel unequal to the task of describing such a creature, into so queen ly and beautiful a woman had the girl de veloped. She was the very ideal of wom anly grace and of the brunette style of beauty. Her silken black hair was combed back from her smooth olive brow, and fell far below her waist in wavy, graceful pro fusion; in her great black eyes burned the fire of wit and animation; and in the dim ples of either cheek and about the delicate ly-chiselled lips rested a deep, natural pink which imparted a great charm to her rich brunette complexion. “Well, Nan, 1 think we shall be able to start South to night,” said Mr. Woodbury, rising and placing his plump hand upon his wife’s shoulder. “I know, "dear, you are glad.” “Glad!”echoed the lady, her face radiant with joy. “Glad! That I am! I only wish I could start now. Oh, lam so eager to be on my way to Richmond—dear, dear old Richmond! I long so much to see Char lie and to clasn him to my heart! 1 long to tell him how 1 love him, and how proud his mother is of her darling! God bless him, my dear, blue-eyed boy 1” And here the lady drew from her pocket a miniature likeness of Charlie, and, rais ing it to her lips, pressed kiss upon the face on the card, applying at the same time every pet name she could think of to the young minister. Florine regarded her mother with a look of intense scorn, and presently broke into a derisive laugh. “Yonr trip abroad has had a most un pleasant effect upon you, mother,” said the young lady. “You have done nothing for the last five years but sigh because Charlie was not with us. Ido believe you would have returned home before you had been abroad a month.” “I would never have left Richmond if I had consulted my own wishes,” boldly de clared Mrs. Woodbury. “I enjoyed noth ing while I was away; all the beauty and grandeur of Oriental climes failed utterly to interest me; wherever I turned the face of my poor, wronged boy would arise before me, ana his words: ‘Mother, do you really love me!’ would ring in my ears. Not un til lain home again and endeavoring to atone for my past neglect shall I be hap- py!” “Well, I hope you’ll get enough of Char lie and his Puritanical airs,” cried Florine, with a sneer. “For my part, I want to keep away from him as long as I can. I would rather live in a vault, with coffins piled to the ceiling all around me, than to live in a house with a preacher. Horrid things! I suppose my reverend brother will want me to robe myself in the habiliments of a Quakeress as soon as I reach home and accompany him, with downcast face and prayer-book in hand, to church three or four times every Sunday and to some fitting hovel of poverty every day during the week. Asa matter of course, he will op pose my going to the theatre or to balls, but Florine Morriss will show the Rev. Charles Morriss that she has a will of her own, and that all tho persons in Christendom cannot bend that will. Bunyan acted sensibly in becoming a missionary. I wish Charlie would follow the example of his Baptist cousin, and take up his residence in some heathen land where he will doubtless be more appreciated.” “You talk very foolishly sometimes, Florine,” said Ms. Woodbury, greatly vexed. “Most sisters would be proud of such a brother as you have. lam proud of Charlie, if you are not; for it is through his noble example and the fervent Christian sentiments which pervade his letters that a hope of eternal life has been kindled within the bosom of his worldly mother.” Mr. Woodbury smiled, as though he, too, were proud of Charlie. Drawing from his pockets a couple of papers, he dropped them into his wife’s lap, saying: “Nan, here are the Weekly Dispatch of May 29, and the Daily Dispatch of June 41 procured for you from a newsdealer on Broadway.” “Thank you, Mr. Woodbury,” replied the lady, as she unfolded the copy of the daily edition. Florine, to pass away the time, carelessly took up the other paper, and retiring to a seat at the window overlooking the street, slowly unfolded the sheet. Presently her eyes fell upon a pica caption on the first page, “Not Guilty,” and hastily she scanned the remainder of the head, winch was set in less conspicuous type: “The Killing of Brown Justifiable—Uuni versal Satisfaction as to the Verdict— Affecting Scenes in Court—Virgil W. Paine’s Argument for the Defense one of the Most Logical and Eloquent Ever De livered Upon the Hustings—The Pride with which Richmond Regards the Tal ented Young Lawyer—Serenaded at Night by a Brass Band, to which Compli ments He Responds in His Immutable Style—A Beautiful Tribute from the La dies of Richmond, Etc., Etc." “Enough of that!” exclaimed the reader, as she contemptuously tossed the paper aside aud elevated her nose to its highest pitch. “I don’t suppose Richmond is large enough to hold that young man now. Since he has become so distinguished a lawyer, I won don if lie ever sings ‘I would not live al ways!’ Oh, no! He has doubtless outgrown his morbid sentimentalism, and, like sensi ble people, grievl’s because he knows he can’t live always!” “Of whom are you speaking, Florine!” in quired Mrs. Woodbury, glancing up from her paper. “Of tho young man of whom Charlie speaks so often in his letters?” “Yes, the very same individual whose virtues and talents my reverend brother never tires of lauding,” answered Florine. “The same young gentleman about whom Charlie and I had a quar rel on your bridal eve—tho same person, who, through the forwardness of Pauline, got a situation as clerk in uncle Phil’s office, and who, when uncle Phil offered to rear and educate him as his own son, declined the magnanimous offer, preferring to rise in the world with out the pecuniary assistance of any one— yes; it was of this sentimental young gen tleman I was speaking. Ido believe Pau line loves him, mother. She has never said so in any of her letters to me, but a child can tell from th<s extravagant manner in which she prates about his genius, his noble ness of heart, his independence of spirit, and all those tilings, that she loves | he very ground ho walks upon. Hut, with all her for wardness, it seems she has failed to win the love of this talented young lawyer, as the Richmond papers call him., Wouldn’t it do my heart good if I could coinjjel him to fall in adoration at my feet! Poor Pauline I Wouldn’t she despise me? Wouldn’t her poor little heart break? I have an idea to flirt with this distinguished lawyer when I reach Richmond just to arouse her jealousy —just to laugh over her misery!” And, with a merry laugh, the heartless beauty arose and danced about the room, softly humming “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Shore.” Presently a rap upon the door was heard. Mrs. Woodbury, being the nearest to the door, arose aud opened it. and to her un speakable joy and surprise stood face to face with Charlie. ,“Dearest mother!'’ he exclaimed, as he put his arms around her, and, stooping, pressed his lips to hers. “My darling!” and she lovingly nestled her face against his. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1887. Neither could say more for several min utes. Locked thus in each other’s embrace, they wept the tears that flow from silent joy. At length, withdrawing himself from his mother’s clasp, Charlie extdhded his hand to his stepfather, saying: “How are you, Mr. Woodbury!” The gentle tones in which the words were spoken instantly revived Mr. Woodbury's affection for the young man, which had be come chilled by the latter’s coldness, and it was only by a great effort that the impul sive, kind-hearted old gentleman could re frain from straining the youth to his bosom. He eagerly grasped the extended hand and pressed it long and warmly. “I am well thank you, my son,” he said, with a delighted smila "I am enjoying splended health and growing rosier and fat ter every day. [A hearty laugh]. You are looking well —indeed splendid. You have made an elegant-looking man, hais't he, Nan!” The fond mother of course answered in the affirmative. “So you received my telegram announc ing our arrival!” continued Mr. Woodbury. “Yas, sir; aud I left Alexandria on the first train comiug Ncrth.” “So anxious to see mamma, you couldn’t wait until we went South! Eh, my boy P “Yes, sir,” replied Charlie, smiling. “How are you. Florine!” “Thank you, I am well, your reverence,” was the stiff reply, accompanied by a mock ing bow. ‘•Has my stately sister no kiss, no words of tenderness for me after so long a separa tion !” The pleading voice touched Florine’s heart. She loved her brother as much as her cold, selfish nature was capable of lov ing him or anybody else. She went up to him, kissed him, and then, withdrawing to a seat, surveyed him from head to foot, greatly to his embarrassment. “Well, sister mine, what do you think of me!” he asked, blushing slightly. “You were always disposed to harshly criticize my looks.” “I think you really handsome,” slie re plied, earnestly. “I never thought you would make so handsome a man. You are not so fat and coarse-looking as you were in your boyhood. Time has softened and re fined your features. Besides, your hair has turned several shades darker, which adds immensely to your looks. You know I al ways did despise light-haired men and boys! They always remind me of white mice.” Mrs. Woodbury, with one of her hus band’s dressing-robes thrown across her arm and a pair of his slippers in her hand, a;>- proaehed Charlie at this juncture and said: “You look warm and tired, my son; put these on, and make yourself comfortable.” “1 feur, Charlie, you will lose yourself in that robe,” said Mr. Woodbury, with oneof his good-natured laughs. “I fear also if you take many steps you will walk out of those slippers.” . . “I guess not,” returned the young minis ter, smiling. When he had put on the robe and the slippers and seated himself, his mother took a seat beside him, and, taking his hand in her own, murmured: “Mother is so overjoyed to see her boy again!” “You are not more overjoyed to see me than I am to see you dear mother.” “Charlie, mother, made herself a perfect blockhead the whole time we were in Europe because you were uot with us,” said Florine. “She treasured that photograph you sent her three years ago more sacredly than a Catholic guards his rosary. More than a dozen times a day she would kiss your picture, and call you by every pet name she could think of. I heard her one day call you St. John and almost in the same breath‘my pigeon.’ You look very much like a pigeon, don’t you! Charlie, look at mother how pale and thin she is, and I attribute all of this to her needlessly pining after you.” “Mother has greatly changed,” said Char lie, sadly; “but, all, my sister, she is far more beautiful to me now than she used to be. From the wreck of physical beauty has sprung a spiritual beauty, which can never, never fade. I see this divine beauty in her countenance, in her manners, and long ago I discovered from her letters that a great change had come over bur mother—that her proud, worldly nature had become hum bled and sweetened by divine grace. You live now, dearest mother, for the life to come, do you no ?’ As he asked the question Charlie raised his eyes to his mother’s face. “Yes, my dear,” answered the lady. “Through your influence I have been led to the ‘Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world,’ and found peace and par don unto my soul.” “If I had thought a religious talk was to spring from what I said, I would never have opened my mouth,” exclaimed Fiorine, fro wiling angrily. Mrs. Woodbury and her son both regardod the girl with an expression of ineffable pity, out neither uttered any words of re buke for the perverse speech. “Charlie, you too have greatly changed,” said Mrs. Woodbury, turning again to her son. “You are as rosy and healthy-looking as ever, but still j'ou are not your old self! The mischievous light of boyhood has faded from your countenance, and in its "place has come a dreamy, mournful expres sion that pains me exceedingly. What sor row has my boy experienced?” “Mother, you are as blind as a bat,” cried Florine. “Do you not know he has loved Pauline Morriss ever since he has been wearing pants and that he is pining because he has lately realized that his love is not reciprocated—that Pauline loves that ideal of manhood over whom Richmond is going n ,ail—that Virgil Paine —who is a Webster in intellect, a Demosthenes in eloquence, a Luther in courage, a Melancthon m gentle ness, an Adonis in beauty, a Washington in patriotism, and a Paul in godliness.” “Florine, why do you speak so sarcastic ally of my friend?” demanded Charlie, who was ever ready to defend our hero. “Because I despise him—the hateful, sol emn-faced thing!” retorted the girl. “Despise him!” cried her brother. “I should like to know what grounds you have for doing so! Everybody loves Virgil Paine, it seems, but you.” “1 care not if everybody on earth adores him. I despise him—yes, I despise him! In every letter you wrote to mother you were sounding his praises, and in every letter I received from Pauline she was eternally prating about his intellect, his manliness, his fearlessness, and so forth, I verily be lieve Pauline Morriss thinks him the grand est and purest piece of humanity that ever walked the earth.” “Florine, you have said enough!” said Charlie. “I think you have no right tode nouncj my friends in such bitter terms.” “Come, come, children,” said Mi's. Wood bury, gently. “Have you met after so long a time to renew the quarrel of five years ago! Charlie, change the subject at once. I don’t wish to hear another word about your young friend, though I doubt not for a sec ond that he is a very exemplary young man, and worthy in every sense of my son’s friendship. How are all the members of your uncle Phil’s family?” “‘I receivod a letter from Paulino two days ago. stating all were well,” said Charlie. “Bunyan is a father. He has a dear little bov. ” “He has?” cried Mrs. Woodbury, her eyes dilating with feminine curiosity. “Yes, Bunyan has a fine son, and he has named the boy for uncle Phil and father— Philip Edinund Morriss.” As we fdiould doubtless weary the reader by recording more of the conversation be tween Mrs. Woodbury and her son, we will here bring this chapter to a close. Before we close, however, we will state that the party departed that night for Rich mond. [TO BE CONTINUED.j “As is the bud bit with an envious worm," So is many a youth cut down by the gnaw ing worm consumption. But it can be made to release its hold and stop its gnaw ing. I)r. Pierce’s "GAlden Medical Discov ery” will, if taken in time, effect permanent cures, not only in consumption, but in all cases of chronic throat, bronchial and lung diseases. THE THREE ROCKERS. Prom the Youth's Companion , Three rockers together a rockin' slow. On the east pia/./.er, all in er row; Where are the folks you want ter know? No answer comes, but the wind sighs low. The old house is gray with weather an' time, The well-eurb is mossy an’ green with slime. Winders rattle an endless rhyme; Nobody’s here, but the cheers rock slow. It ain’t very long since all in er row Three sisters sal rockin’ here to and fro, Knittin', countin’ from heel to toe, Watchin’ the bay where sails come and go. They watched and they waited day after day, Not a siugle ship sailed inter the hay; “Joe’s long a cornin’,” then they say, “Whales must be skeerce,’’ and they all rocked slow. But while they watched Mandy whitened and shrank, Ane Mercy into strange silence sank. Ami Muriiut she looked old and lank; 'When will Joe come?” an’ they rocked more slow. Then ther come er day when an empty chair Move 1 soft in the wind by the sister pair, A t ear more parssed, and Mercy there bet watchin’ two idle rockers blow. Three rockers together, a rockin’ slow. 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TI7E will sell on the FIRST TUESDAY IN PE VV CEMUER NEXT, at public outcry, in the town of Washington, Ga, the residence of the late Gen. Rol>ert Toombs. The lot contains six teen acres, a large dwelling house, carriage house, stn’nles, and servant houses. The same can be bought at private sale by applying to the undersigned parties. R. 1,. DUBOSE, I). DUBOSE, Executors of R. Toombs. HARDWARE. EDWARD LOVELL k SONS, DEALERS IN Parker and Colt’s Breech Loading Guns. Brass and Paper Shells. Hunting Coats, etc. Chamberlin Loaded Shells. II EATERS. BOYITT O 3ST It ADIANT Baltimore Heater IS A NEW DEPARTURE IN MECHAN ICAL CONSTRUCTION. The combination of the front side flue columns with the revertible flues of the base secures a greater amount of radiated heat in the room in which it sets than any other Heater ever pro duced. CORNWELL k CHIPMAN, Agents. HOTELS. PULASKI HOUSE, - Savannah, Ga., Un<lr New Management. HAVING entirely refitted, refurnished and made such extensive alterations and re pairs, we can justly any that our friends and patrons will find THE PULASKI first class in every respect. The cuisine and service will bo of the highest character. WATSON & POWERS, Proprietors, formerly of Charleston Hotel. NEW HOTEL TOGNI, (Formerly Bt. Mark's.) Ncwnan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla. WINTER AND SUMMER. THE MOST central House in the city. Near Post Office, Street Cars and all Ferries. New and Elegant Furniture. Electric Bella Baths, Eta ili (>0 to $3 per day. JOHN B. TOGNI, Proprietor. DUB’S SCREVEN HOUSE. 'TMIIS POPULAR Hotel is now provided with 1 a Pasaenger Elevator (the only one in tho city) and has been remodeled and newly fur nished. The proprietor, who by recent purchase is also the owner of the establishment, spares neither pains nor expense in the entertainment of his guesto. The patronage of Florida visit ors is earnestly invited. Tho table of tho Screven House is supplied with every luxury that the markets at home or abroad can afford. ; DRY GOODS. THIS WEEK We Will Make Memorable by the Low Prices at Which We Will Sell OUR TAILOR-MADE WALKING JACKETS, OUR PLUSH SACQUES AND WRAPS, OUR ENGLISH WALKING COATS, OUR CIRCULARS AND NEWMARKETS, OUR CHILDREN’S CLOAKS & NEWMARKETS. We have closed out 2,350 of these Garments at 50 cents on the dollar, and are thereby enabled to give these Extra ordinary Bargains. Remember, the sooner you come, the larger the Choice and the greater the Bargain. WE ALSO OFFER 3,000 Yards Heavy Red Twill Flannel at 16c. Per Yard; Fully Worth 25c. OURBAZAR Is BrimfHll witli Bargains, ffe will lention a Few: Ladies’ Jerseys worth 75c. at -25 c. Ladies’ Jerseys worth $1 at - - -50 c. Ladies’ Jerseys worth $1 50 at - -75 c. Ladies’ Jerseys Tvorth $2 50 at -' $1 50. Ladies’ Full Regular Hose, worth 25c., at 10c. Linen Towels worth 25c. at - - -10 c. Pearl Dress Buttons at 2ac., Sc., 4c. & se. pr. doz. Fine Pearl Shirt Buttons at - sc. pr. doz. 1,000 Hair Brushes worth 25c. at - - sc. English Needles worth sc. - - lc. Paper Pins worth sc. - - * - - lc. Gents’ Undershirts worth 25c. - -17 c. Gents’ All-Wool Scarlet Undershirts at -50 c. And Thousands of Other Great Bargains. PLEASE USTOT-E THIS: We will sell an Unlaundried Shirt, of A1 Shirting, and Pure, Fine Linen Bosom and Bands, with 12 Pleats, at 50c. \\e warrant that this Shirt cannot be matched for less than sl. David Weisbein, 153 BROUGHTON STREET. MIU.INEUY. ’"KROUSKOFFS Opciig of I fall taoo 1887. However attractive and immense our previous season’s stock in Millinery* has been, this season we excel all our previous selections. Every manufacturer and importer of note in the markets of the world is represented in the array, and display of Millinery goods. We are showing Hats in the finest Hatter’s Plush, Beaver, Felt, Straw and Fancy Combinations. Ribbons in Glacee, of all the novel shades. Fancy Birds and Wings, Velvets and Plushes of our own im portation, and we now offer you the advantages of our im mense stock. We continue the retail sale on our first floor at wholesale prices. We also continue to sell otuf Celebrated XXX Ribbons at previous prices. TO-DAY, 500 dozen Felt Hats, in all the new shapes and colors, 3£) cents. S. KROUSKOFFS MAMMOTH MILLINERY HOUSER BROUGHTON STREET. WATCHES AND JEWELW. THEUSBROS Successors to —• S. r. ITAAIILTOX. • SUCCEEDING fifty years of honest business reputation. Our senior for thirty-five years con -1 i neeted with this reputation. We do not propose to have any other verdict from the public than that given our predecease™. Our stock has been carefully selected. In DIAMONDS fine matched pairs, Single Stones and Combination pieces our stock is full. WATCHES of all grades. In Gold and -liver Cases. In General Jewelry, as well as novelties, we can show many shapes not found elsewhere. In Solid Silver for bridal and other anniversary purposes our stock is from the leading manufacturers of the country, we having the exclusive sale of these wares, which for quality, design and workmanship havp held first pirn with the public for years. Our stock of FANCY GOODS, selected from the latest importations, deserve special attention. Scarce a piece can be duplicated. Vale Royal Manufacturing Cos. "■ p ““a**. SAVANNAH, GA. 1 SJRSw LUMBER. CYPRESS, OAK, POPLAR, YELLOW PINE, ASH, WALNUT. MANUFACTURERS of SASH, DOORS. BLINDS, MOULDINGS of all kinds and descriptions CASINGS and TRIMMINGS for all classes of dwellings, PEWS and PEW ENDS of our oW. design and manufacture, TURNED and SCROLL BALUSTERS, ASH HANDLES for Cotton. Hooks. CEILING, FLOORING, WAINSCOTTING, SHINGLES. Warehouse and Up-Town Office: West Broad and Broughton Sts. Factory and Miib; Adjoining Ocean Steamship Co.’s Wharves 5