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j^AJOR of His Disappearance Con tradicted. By the War Department. described. :The last census there showed 57,000 more single men than single women, and the efforts of the colonial government in the way of emigration are now chiefly devoted to making up the deficien cy. Indeed, Sir Horace Tozer, the agent general of Kueensland, may claim to be one of the busiest mat rimonial agents in the world, for he is sending out large numbers of single women to that colony, and it is said.that the objection enter tained by the working men of Australia to free or: assisted emi gration does not extend to the class imported by him, so long as he is careful to select them young and tolerably good-looking. Evidently the agent general and his subordinates must posess un usual powers of discrimination with regard to famine attributes, for it appears that about 50 per cent, of the female . emigrants ; marry- within tw^ their arrival in Queensland., When we are told that good fe male servants are always in de mand in the Australian colonies, that wages are high, and that in all probability within two* years ■A very interest Washington, h D g and romantic story, publish ed in some of the morning news papers, purporting to tell the in ner story of the disappearance of Haj. Rockfeller of the Ninth In fantry, while on duty m the j Philippines, has been discredited I by the War Department. The The story related the details of the disappearance of Maj.Bockfeller’s infant son several years ago, under conditions which led to the belief that he was hidden somewhere in the Orient. It told how the Major bad taken part in a fight With a body of Filipinos, led by a young how the latter had Every department in our big store is running over with good things. We have never had such a complete sell-out of Summer goods, leaving our shelves almost bare for our Fall and Winter stock, which is nowin. The shelves are full and the counters groaning with their loads. Every foot of space has been utilized, and we now have ready for you the most magnificent line you will have an opportunity torexaminer And the pnces-^-well, 99 times oiit of 100 we sell cheaper than any other store, and the 100th time our prices may be met for mere effect only. Did you know this town has been asleep on the ha t question? It has taken a long nap, but now we are doing some waking—we are waking the town with this hat sale. A sale that is doubly inter esting because it conies at a time when you an- about to lay aside your straw. Last week we opened up 83 dozen of the verv newest, latest stv les in Men’s Hats, the stylish broad brim, low crown-is here in all colors; the neat little whit e and pearl slouches, and every new style in harri and soft headwear. We didn’t buy out an old stock at 25 cents in the dollar, though our prices would seem that way, but every one is as new as a 1900 dollar. See them in our window, and don't, wait till the Other fellow gets the ‘-one you had you* eye oh.” An aggregation of everything that is new and sightly in all the prominent weaves. An elaborate assortment of latest colorings m Venetians, Serges, Henriettas, Camels Hair Cheviots, Homespuns, Scotch Suitings, Di- i, Melrose Suitings, Satin- white man ! fallen by the Major’s own hand; [ how papers on the dead leader’s | person showed him to ba the Maj or’s long lost sou, and how the Major had disappeared immediate ly after the discovery. It appears that this narrative has been in the hands ot the War Department for some time, and has been investigated, like every other possible clue to Maj. Bock- feller’s whereabouts. But, unfor tunately for its credit, the fact is that the Major was not in any light prior to his disappearance, which occurred very promptly aft er his arrival at the seat of agonal Suitings, faced Cloths and Granites. Black Btill holds its sway, and our showing of Black Dress Goods for Fall wear is now complete and will form one of the principal attractions of our Dress Goods Department. French Flannels in profusion; dainty and sty lish, all colors and at prices to surprise you. Cnrpnf Apartment. This week 1 we have put on sale 600 remnants of Carpet ing. These remnants are cut from the very finest ' ,J - pieces—carpeting that sells up to $1.50 yard. They are from 1 to 3 yards long—suitable for rugs— rich, handsome patterns. Instead of $1 and $1.50 we let them go this way: Ingrains, 40 inches long, all wool,each 35c. firussels; : f>er yard • - - 60c. Velvets, - . 75c. Axminsters, - - - 75c. Savonneries, - t - - 75c. Our stock of mattings and carpets has just been strengthened by the arrival of 50 rolls of new stuff. Mattings from 15e^ to 25e. yard. ' ed for matrimony, it is easy to un derstand why Queenland has been called “a paradise for spinsters.” tion this season-not only by-us but by our custom ers. We have enlarged it and now have the larg est and by far the best assortment that we have * ever offered,^ surpassing in point of • perfection in make and desirability of pattern any stock ever placed at the disposal of the citizens of this com munity. Clothing that was : made for good hard service as. well .as for style and dress. Boy’s clothing to fit all boys and pocketbooks. Men’s Odd Pants-Hstacks of them. war. Several'symptoms indicated on the night he set out on his final in specting expedition, tha t the heat or anxiety, or both conbined, had deranged his reason somewhat j and the indications were that, while in this state of mind he wandered off into the. enemy’s lines and was either accidently nr purposely killed. His hat, picked up about a mile ahd a half beyond the outermost of our pickets, was the only trace of his wanderings ever discovered.—Ex. A boy ip France was recently an involuntary imitator of Frank-? lin in his kite and lightning exper iment. He had sent| his kitgi up to a greatheightand was watching it With all thd*pleasiuce peculmr to that fascinating sport, when he suddenly saw a thunder storm ap- I ?roaching. Becoming alarmed for its safety* and perhaps for his own, he began to draw in his cord as a • -m ww* mm . _ <- fast as he could. While the was still 200 or 300 feet abov earth, however, there was a ol lightning, and the bo: A Father’s Love. Parental love is one of the strong est, holiest sentiments that has ever stirred the human heart. The voice of children can call the ■children from the corners of the * ar th, and the great, overpower ing desire to see his children’s J’aces will bring a father from the very brink of the grave back to life- The right sort of a man with a houseful of children is not only safe from the temptations of the w °rld, but comparatively indif ferent to the cares and burdens of life, so long as his dear ones are to health and he can provide for them. One of the pernicious ten dencies of modern civilization is that which finds manifestation in regarding a large family as some, thing pertaining to and charac ter- istic to the common people.* It 18 a tendency to be deplore d as Unworthy the consideration of ■Christian men and women, and to toeet with earnest opposition .from -every lover of a little child. And *t must be remembered th at He w ho made Christianity loved chil dren and revealed the lova by ^ords and action.—Ex. Bought before the late advance-rrrsheets torn from the piece.hemmed and ironed- W. T. 81x90 Pepperell tf Dwight Anchor “ Pillow Cases— 42x36 ‘ 10c, 45x 45x36 Heu&titched 55c. 90x90 60c. 60c. “ 65c. 65c. “ 70 c. These all w<^ol flannel waists came in blue red, green, gray and black and the prices are $1.00, $1.50, And $2.00. Mountain Bats. Ten years in the Millinery business in Gainesville loves his enemy Many a man because it comes in a pocket flask. The longer the dog’s day the shorter the cats night. ner with them. Whatever they get of the scraps of that meal they Executive ability consists of mowing how to get the most work out of others without doing any yourself. | sit up and and eat just as a squir rel does. The miner does not ex ist that would not share his meal w'lth them. IN GAINESVILLE. MRS. J. E. JACKSON Feathered bipeds of similar plumage congregate, gregariously. Goliath was the first man to 8®ar a bang on his forehead. mm