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'U cannot; see it in the same light with yourself," answers Beatrice, look- ing up from her work and straight into the coal black eyes of her opponent. "If I havovglven all the love of my heart to one, how can I have “other? Although ‘uod has seen tit to deprive me ot the ”Dance on earth of my adored one, still E1kur§L Home be in on! - which "It may be that we are all mistaken, and that you are glv ng yourself need- less pain over what after all, may prove to be only a foolish fancy of ours. So do not grieve any more, dear,'about it; but trust to luck and your mother's good judgment to avert any rash not on her part," says Kellen, soothingly. And the alarmist?“ fears are sd'othed to rest in the bosom of Beatrice St. Clair, and she closes her eyes determlnedly on what threatens to be the greatest sorrow her young llfe has ever known. Meanwhile, matters are progressing with the fair, wealthy widow and Cap- rein Lennard, much to the latter's tyatitr- Notion. He has, as yet, made no open avowal of his love for her, or asked her hand in marriage. He is far too deep and cautious to risk frightening his game by. an undue precipitnncy on his part. But he is so tender and solicitous for her comfort. so delicate in his attentions, and withal makes himself so necessary to her happiness, that anyone less deter- mined not to see the truth than Beatrice, would have had no hesitancy In prognos- ticating what the tinal result will be. That Mrs St. Clair will, at no distant day,present her children with tsstephsther in the person of Captain Lennard,is very apparent to the practical eyes of Helen Pondleton, and she does all In her power to prepare Beatrice for the Inevitable, and soften her prejudice against them and of her mother's choice. The visit of Captain Lennard at the house of General Dale, which in the beginning promised to be of only a few week’s durgion, has lengthened into months, and still the guest tax-ties. much to the delight of the old General and his good wife, who will not hear to the pro- position of the Captain that he remove to an hotel, when the time ilxed for his visit has expired. The old couple seem to be as oornplssts- tr within the tolls of this fascinating man as Mrs. St Clair and Helen are. They note the growing attachment be.. tween the wealthy widow and their esteemed guest, and nod their heads ap- provingly upon what they consider will be an excellent match in every way. "But he is really a stranger to us; what do we know about him after all? He may be nothing but an adventurer and fortune-hunter. and may break my mother’s heart if she should marry him. Besides,” she adds, in a voice. of sup- pressed vohemence, "how gun: I bear to see another man tn my father's place, or to use the love whioh my mother has showered. since my father’s death. on Ralph and me alone, shared by a stran- ger. Ah, no! As I said before, 1t is un- natural and must not be. Mamma loved poor papa too well to be untrue to MI memory,” wiping the tears from her cheeks, as Ibo speaks. Captain Lennard argues well and deeply in favor of either man or woman contracting a second mtsrrttstm,when hav- ing been deprived of their first partner by death, after n suitable time for mourn.. ing has expired. Mrs. St. Clair looks down and sighs often, and does not ex- press her views openly upon the subject under discussion, still by her manner and very silence seems to take sides with the Captairt's opinion. "Bat wipe”, after a few years of happy wed ed me, your husband is A.. moved by deatlr--roa hove been a true, loving wife during his lifetime-now must you. still a young and interactive woman, doom yourself to a life of celi- hhor, and pass the rest of your days in mourning, casting a gloomy shadow on all with whom you may come in con- tact, because torsooth, God has seen tlt to deprive you of the presence of your ttest love. Why, to my eyes. this would be like open rebellion, a. veritable fling Into the face of Providence," says Cap- tain Lennard, with much warmth. . Mrs. St. Clair, Beatrice and Helen, with Captain Lennard as their guest, are seated in the drawing-room. They have Just come in from dinner. and the con- versation by chance turn upon the sub- ject of contracting second marriages, of which all present are in favor with the exception of Entries. "Well, for my part," says Beatrice, who" eyes are engaged with some bright fancy work in her hands, "if ever I love I man well enough to become his wife, that. love shall last through time and “unity, and I could no more wed an‘ other after my husband's death, than I could. have been raise to my marriage vows while living," She speaks with much feeling and bends her had low otttPtr work in the softly shaded light. "Why, dreadful, lover-and why un- natural?" asks Helen, softly, as she seats herself beslde the disturbed girl, and looks around them to see if they are un- observed. "Why dreadful?” she repeats; "your mother is the most attractive wo- matt I have ever known, and you cannot expect that her widowhood shall always continue; and what hsult can you pos- sibly tind with Captain Lennard, even though your mother elects to make him your tstep-father?" CHAPTER v.--dN THE TOILS. tt is a mild sunny afternoon in early spring. Beatrice St. Clair, and her friend, Helen Pendleton, are strolling leisurely together through one of the beautiful parks for which San Francisco “noted. A troubled look rests on tho fair face of Beatrice, and ever and anon her gentle bosom is disturbed by a long prawn breath, which sounds very much alike a sigh. Her depression is notitei by Helen. who looks at her friend with eyes filled with sympathy, bat whose delicaue, rtHinttt1 nature shrinks from questioning her concerning the cause of her low snrits, and she waits patiently for Beatrice to unburden herself of the Vexution which seems so out of place on her usually sunny brow. She has not; long to"wait; for presently Beatrice sinks Into a deserted seat and Mrs.'-- ' “I am deeply troubled about some- thing, Nellie, and I want to speak to you about its; only I fear that you may laugh at me and call me jealous, as you have done once before." "Well, to acknowledge the truth, I fear that, mumma' and Cnptan Lennard are growing very fond-indeed too fond of each other." "Why, Bee, this is not news to me. I saw even before Ralph went away. that the attachment between your mother and Captain Lennard was growing deep and tender." "Oh, Helen!” cried Bee, covering her tlmehed face with her hands, “thisis dreadful and unnatural." - A Silk-£9715 nil, dear girl; I shall do noth- ing of the sort. Pray tell me what is the cause of your depressed, spirjfs P'. (Courlnued trom Pace 7 l Author of "Tragedies of Oakhurst," "Won at Last," Etc., Etc. WWW] A BY BEATRICE MAREAN. “I cannot say," she replies with a sigh; "Your views seem reasonable and rational enough, but owing to the pecu- liarity of some natures, It might be quite impossible for them to look ttt the sub- yfet In the same light as you do." He takes her small, cold hand from the arm of the chair where it ls reaping, holds it a moment on the broad palm of his left hand, while he passes hie right hand gently over it, bringing it back to a glow of warmth and life, sending the while the gentle electric thrills through her frame; then as the song ceases, he lays the hand gently back into her lap, and rises to take his leave. "Do not be so ind.utstriouslr inteliiaryd, Bee. Come, put aside that tiresome sm- broidery, and we will play the duet we were practicing this morning-the one your mother likes so much." _ Beatrice smiles her willingness to com- ply with her friend's request, but as she folds her work preparatory to following Helen to the piano, which Captain Len- nard with his usual good-natured polite- ness has sprung to open, a deep sigh escapes her lips, and her heart for some unaccountable reason,. is very heavy. As she is passing the place whereher mother sits leaning back In her great arm- chair, with an unusually bright spot on her cheeks, the girl Stoops and presses a kiss on the delicate lips. "There, there, Beatrice, dry your tears, and do not was” any morp pity on me, or you may make me think that I am a young women most undeservedly abused by fate, when just the reverse is the case. Just think how I have been blessed with friends, and of my superb health spit tim, education; and what a delight- tuliy long plague _ visit I have had at your charming home! Why, I should go ”hum nip Ik,) in! u {ch as a leather, Captain Lennard does not return at once to Mrs. St. Clair's side, but stands by the instrument turning the leaves ot the music tor the fair performers. When the duet is finished, he saunters back to Mrs. St. Clair's side, and makes some casual remark trarusserning the beauty of the duet just played and the skill with which it was rendered. "I hops that you were not pained at the discussion between Miss Beatrice and myself." - - "But, do your vietwg on the subject not coincide with my own?" he asks eaggrly. _ _ - The bright days of spring, the advent of which is so early in this genial ciime, are ttooding the city with smiling glitter- ing sunbeams. The Easter Festival is over and Helen begins to talk seriously ot returning to her Southern home. WM] LWESU "BelUving as you do, my dear young lady, what a pity that you were not horn in India, and a member of the heathen tribe, where, when a woman's husband alas. the widow casts herself into the midst of the burning tnggots which con- sume the remains of her loril and mas- ter, and thus speedily ends her misery." She makes no answer, and he contin- ues in a gentler voice as his right hand toys with her bright silken skeins of t1tytm that lie on the table. “There is one fact which you seen to entirely ignore, Miss Beatrice, and that is the capability ot the human heart tor loving. Love is the most divine attribute ot human nature, and like other passions grows from judieious exercise. BOMB“. men has loved his wife to the very depth of his soul, is the very reason tint he is able to love another woman after death has removed his first choice. To love wisely and not to prevent this hee- ven-born gift, is what mankind should seek to do; not let it lay dormant in the heart, or consign it to the cold oblition of the grave, where lies buried the first object of his affections. All I shall Wy- quire of my wife, if ever I am fortunate enough to. possess one. is to give me the whole wealth of love of her nature while I live and deserve this blessing. But it will not make my rest in the grave any more peaceful, or my spirit happier, to know that for my sake her life is a liv- ing death, and that she is spending the precious hours of her life bedewing with her tears the sod which covers my un- conscious clay, which hours she might far better use in adding to the happiness of others and thus find peace and hap- piness herself." The voices of the young girls at the piano rise together, Joined in some sweet song. Captain Lennard leans toward his hostess, and says in a low half caressing to-.-. “For you know, dear," she says to Beatrice, whom her expressed determina- tion to leave them had rendered discon- aolate, "l have been herii now over tive months dwadllng away my time in sel- fish pleasure, and it is high time that I should be at work helping dear Uncle Hugh, and I have quite despalred of ever getting your consent to my trying to obtain any kind ot a sltuatlon here, for' I cannot make you understand, you dear "eiytionato little humbug, how poor I really am, and what a great necessity exists for me to be up and doing," and she draws the head of her friend,, with its wealth of fluffy golden hair, to her bosom. m glances toward Mrs. St. Clair, and the sweet; blue eyes which meet his own are dewy trom a feeling deeper than that caused by more approval of his words. sun Beatrice shakes her head un- believlngly. "It might do for some na- tures, but not mine," Ibo says sadly. Helen notes the look of pain which tilts across Mrs. M. Clalr’s face. To change the subject she says playfully '.- Thai lady opens a superb black-and- ailver tan which lies near her, and waves It tro_wlr beluga lysr face, 'H she answers: "Notbained; but rodr Ideas awakened thoughts I have never before had upon the subject." "But Nellie, darling," cries Beatrice, choking down n sob, "what kind of a position do you want, or intend to try to get, when you return home?” "I shall try to get a position in some one of the female colleges, either as assistant teacher or teacher of music. If I fail In this, I shall go out as governess or companion." "Eviry one of which positions would be a slnve’s life," gobs the nthsetronatt, Bee, hiding her face on Helen's bosom. Helen pines her soft hand caressingi} ova: the bright hair as she t1nigWer8'.-- "It will not be as bud as you are tn- olined to think, Bee, and even should it be, I am no better than thousands of other women, who bravely take up the burden of life and engage in some useful employment. by which they can main- tain their independence and gain an hon- est living," speaks this true heroic daughter of the South. "t cannot bear to even think of it," Walls Beatrice. nrost trntrfirf shriiild I 66 baa. Fo Ev conscience and my love, were? I to let my affections fro human idol. " "%rlriei, fell under her firm, steady Bel, 1utlle "tSwt5rii'.--. Warmer irig after another Waterloo County Chronicle, Thursday, December, 22, lt9Btb--psuee 9 Mrs. St. Clair is very much pleased at the prospect of Helen’s remaining with them, for she loves the girl, and she is Just the companion she would choose for her daughter: and it" has seemed of late that Beatrice needs another and younger companion than her mother. For while she feels that there is no luck of sympathy between herself and daugh- ter, still since Helen’s visit and her own eonfidential friendship with Captain Lennard, she appreciates the diversion given to her daughter’s life by having a charming companion of so near Her own age. "Now, Helen, this is most unkind. What do I care for the dear tive hundred friends, it I cannot have you? Indeed, I do need you-need you more than I can tell; and I do not see what I shall do if you will not stay with me." and the pretty face grows clouded again, and tears fill the blue eyes. "Bat your mother, Beet" "Mamma Is just as anxious for you to remain as I am myself, and we know that you will stay on no "other terms. If you are determined to work, Nellie, why not work tor one who loves you and needs you so badly?" pleads Beatrice. In this, however, the little widow is not altogether unselfish; fortlurouzhthis arrangement she sees the way clear to many delightful tere-a-tees with Cap- tain Lennard, which might otherwise be interrupted. "You? Beatrice, you? Now I under- stand, you naughty girl! And I know that this is only a ruse to aid me, for you do not need my services In the least, with your time so much taken up with society and your dear five hundred friends." Beatrice leaves her to write her letter and seeks her mother's room to relate the success of her plan. with a face beaming with happiness. _ “Nellie. if you are really so obtuse as to not be able to guess who the person is, after all I have told you,” cries Bee, "then I must tell you that the person is myself-Beale St. Clair." It is now Helen’s turn to be overcome by emotion, and as Beatrice wipes away her frlend's happy, grateful tears, that friend in her heart is thanking God for having given her such a true friend as Beatrice St Clair. She thanks Beatrice for her generous offer, and says she will write Immediately to her uncle in regard to the matter, and if he does not desire her to return at once to New Orleans, she will be most. happy to remain with her royal friend. "Can you for one moment doubt what my answers to your question will be, when you know how delighted I shall be to remain in the city where you re- side, so that I may have the delight of seeing your dear lace ocoasionaiiy, to cheer me up when I am depressed, and give 'me courage? But do you know of any such situation I may get?" she asks anxiously. " Yes, and you will not have to go far to tind tho person who is most anxious to secure your services in the capacity of oompanton." Helen looks at her with wide open wondering eyes. "That depends chiefly upon circum- stances.” replied the other. "I have al- ways thought that I should prefer being companion to some dear old lady, to whom I could make myself generally useful, and of whom I should grow very fond. But, if in place of the sweet old lady, my position should happen to be as companion to some deaf, snariy, or cynical old maid, in whom the milk of human kindness had long since turned to vinegar, who would require me to bathe her poodle every morning, and scold me it that charming little beast took cold afterward, and than require me to spend the balance ot the day in reading long dry articles on 'toriyordina- tion,' or on the total depravity of man; in short, whose whole existence, in spite of her wealth, was but a funeral march to the grave. Then, Bee, 1 should regret that I had not taken a position to in- struct dull or inattentive pupils in the intricate mysteries of music, or even been assistant teacher in a grammar school, or gone out an governess to a bevy of bright-eyed children, and run the rift of losing snubbed by their fash- 101mb o manna " her pleasure." "Noilu-now don’t laugh at the pro- position 1 In about to make-how would you like to become the nun-led compan- ion of a young wbmnu who, although she is young now may live to be an old maid; but she can my" take to lap-dogs, or grow 'ovusty or cynical while tehs, has such A charming and irttorostir1g cam- panion no you will be. But to speak morn plainly, how would it suit you to become companion of such a person as I have described, right here in San Fran- cisco at any salary you may name?" tandem Eccentric English. Beade'a use of the English language, too, was eccentric, not to say ludicrous. In "A Simpleton, tt when he wished to signify that two people turned their backs on each other in a tit of temper, he wrote, "They showed napss." De- scribing the complexion of tho New Haven tiehwivtn, in “Christie John- Itone,” he says. "It is a race of women that the northern sun peaohities instead of rosewoodizlng." In 'Uttradiana" he describes a gentleman giving a lunch to two ladies ata railway restaurant as follows: “He souped them, be tough chickened them, he brandled and coohi- nealed one, and he brandied and burnt sugared the other" (brandy and cochi- Deal and brandy and burnt sugar being Readeh, euphemisms for port and sherry respectively). While he was preparing his series of articles on Old Testament characters he read what he had written to John Coleman on one occasion and came to this startling passage in his ar- gument: Ihmtrfo. doe: Just what her friend is trying to make her do, and laughs aloud at, Hejen’a comical dolcrlption of some of the tritUie In. is likely to meet, and shun "rel."-- "Nellie," she asks, "the salaries being equal, which position ot the four named would you prefer, music-teacher, school- teaciiar, companion or governess?" "Mr. Kimberley tells me that you an '-m'outitioIy!_l1soAis1tri"_tLt.riii1 "Having now arrived at this conclu- iion, we must go the whole hog or none." Coleman objected to this phrase. qt You don't like the hog, I see," said Reeds}. "Well, We a strong figure of speech and it’s Ttnderstanded of the people; brst--yes, you are right. It’s scarcely Scriptural. Bo out it goes. ".-, Gentleman's Magazine. An Aggeedote of Admiral Dewey. One afternoon Mr. Dewey came down to my table on the gun deck. With an easy air he sat down on a camp stool and said quietly: "So you’re the ship’s writer?" "Yes, Mr. Dewey." "And these, I presume, are the ship’s books?" “Yes, air.” "This is your liberty book. Let me :69." And Mr. Dewey Named over leaf utter leaf, glancing down the list with a grim smile. I Far; with tio such in my vocabulary.” Suadenly Beatrice lifts her head from her triend's bosom, and wipes the tears from her flashed cheeks. (To he Continued ) word tid rm EnovVn Somo of the adu1ttsratiottg found in beer are ooooulul indicul, capsicum, ginger, quania. wormwood, calamua root, cal-away and coriander ueda, oop- peral. sulphuric acid. cream of tartar, plum, carbonate of pot-sh, grpnnd aya- Titlen For Sale. The only state in which the sale of nobiliary honors is open and legal is, strangely enough, a republic-tho tiny Italian republic of San Merino, of the existence of which many are unaware. You can get a title in Ban Marino on ttpplieation---and payment of the fee, which is not always the same for the individual honor-and the proceeds are used for the support of the national foundling asylum. You have the tsatire faction of knowing that you have per- formed an not of charity, but you will get little more than that for your money. San Marino distinctions do not count for anything outside the state and for but little within it. Bare-t Bird. To find the rarest bird in existence you must go to the mountains between Anam and Lona, where there is a cer- tain kind of pheasant. For many years its existence was known only by the faot' that its longest and most splendid plume was in much request by mandarins for their head- gear. “This account of the death of Cap- tain Biddleby. I’ve read it through twice now and I can’t find it said any- where that 'the new: of his death came to his friends with a shook' 'u-CU". land Leader. A single skin is worth $400, and the bird living would be priceless, for it soon dies in captivity-New York Journal. A Serious Omhllon. "Here'a something queer," said the man who is always looking for tlaws. In the kitchen stand a walnut wood table and a sideboard of antique design, an heirloom of the mother'r, a walnut chest holds the bed and table linen and another old chest the best clothes; the everyday clothes are kept in a chest up stairs. They try to add something every year to the house linen. Sometimes the mother and daughters beg the use of a little plot of ground, which they sow with flax, and the year following they spin and weave it themselves, borrow- ing a loom from a farmer. Their stock compares favorably with that of the better oft English cottager, to say noth- ing of the quality of this homemade linen compared to that bought cheap at a country tshop.-Inortnightly Review. “What's that?" asked u, man who was reading the news over the other'n shoulder. Experience has proved that the black fluid of the lake is not poisonous. It acts as a dye, and cotton goods soaked in it keep their color for months, even when exposed to the son. They also no- quire a stiffness similar to that produced by weak starch. The fluid has been analyzed. but its component parts have not been made known. As to the source of the supply of the lake, nothing tityii- nite has been ascertained. It is undoubt- edly of volcanic origin, but nothing more definite is known. An [tall-n Pea-ant. The Pu1etti's little cottage stands in a field and is semidetaohed. Like many of their class in Italy, they have a great love for and pride in their home. The furniture is Well polished, the tools and utensils arranged with an attempt at decoration, and all is clean and neat. It is a two roomed home. On the ground floor is the kitchen, where the boy's bed stands under the stair which leads to the upper room. Here are two large beds, one for the parents, the other for the two girls. The pool of ink is situated about half a mile from a volcano. It is about an acre in area. The surface is coated with gray ashes from the volcanoes to the thickness of about six inches, thus con- cealing its real nature. This is a bad land that has never been traversed. Human beings have tried it, but they never return to tell of their ex- perience or their diaotmyritm.-.Louia- ville Post. _ Near the center of the city is a clock that strikes the hours on a deep toned bell. Sometimes the note may be heard almost to the suburbs. On other days, or rather other nights, it is inaudible outside a radius of half a dozen blocks. Oddly enough, the bell seems clearest and its tone most penetrating in turbu- lent weather, irrespective of the direc- tion of the wind.---' Orleans Timer. Democrat. The most: remarkable body of water in the world lies in the vicinity of the Colorado river, in southern California. In this region of ugly volcanoes, deso- late wastes and slimy swamps, the strangest phenomenon of all is what the naturalists call a "lake ot ink." No other description tits as well. There are old seafaring men in this, city who can tell strange stories of fog sirens and bell buoys heard now for an incredible distance and again not heard at all when right at hand. There would be nothing about the air or weather to account for such a variation, but the naked fact was indisputable, and the phenomenon is at the bottom of many an otherwise unaccountable wreck. The strange black fiuid that forms the lake bears no resemblance to water. Myllerlel of Sound. Many of the manifestations of sound are still a complete mystery to science. One of the best architects in New Or- leans remarked the other day that a building with good acoustic properties was always a lucky fluke, and that it was impossible to be absolutely certain in advance. Sometimes a triding al- teration will do the work-the dimen. sions of an arch are modified by an inch, tl corner is made blunt, a slight obstruction removed, and, phestol a whisper becomes audible. Mr. Dewey's face darkened and his square set jaw closed hard. " Why, what do they say?” he asked. Boylike, impetuonsly anxious to learn what manner of man I had to deal with, I blurted out: "If they mean by that that they ex- pect me to sail ship on sweet. words and fair promises in spite of past experi ences, they will be badly out of reckon ing, Ft he said slow1r---Harper'ts Round Table. Dewey regarded me with a searching look. . “They say they want less book and more executive officer. tt "The men think that Pm too mush BO, air.” ttttlla, an tomitm, pigmum in; A Remarkable Lake. The follJwing list will give gifts _ _ Silk Drapes. Portfolios. C. H, MILLS, Everything has arrived now and is displayed for easy seeing thi second, to the third floor, a big store filled with things to wear, t1 things ornamental, and selected especially for Christmas selling. We invite the public to make use of this store, come and see feeling that you have to buy, and don't be content by seeing one or b store, the elevator is at your service, easy chairs and resting places at home everywhere, and enjoy the good cheer which comes to everyone and the coming week. Kid Gloves. Pur ses Ties Six months ago, when Christmas was farthest from your thoughts markets of the Old World making selections and having many things mad trade in Berlin. _ Handkerchiefs Gents' Handkerchiefs Photo Frames. Gauntlets. B elts Christmas Preparations Umbrellas Tams kerbhiefs, respectively ik and 8e. Swiss embroidered, very pretty de- signs, direct importatio0, 10e, 15c, 200, EK. 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.25. Hand tmule silk lace handkerchiefs, 50c to 82. J apanue silk handkerchiefs, 26e, 50c, and 81. Silk handkorchiefs with real silk luce, $1.25 Real honiton lace handkerchief; $2 and $3. Bolting cloth, $1.50. Dorly,eis, tilk embroidered, on bolting Ladiei' kid gloves, all shades, Broad- way, $1. Kid gloves, "Perrin's" best, at $1 and $1.25. Ki,d ir,1ovetsufiyysy yet., large pearl Small size, leather purses. at 50. Large size purses, 16e and 20c. Ladies} puqses, d9u_b_le, solid leather, Celluloid covers, 250. cloth, 750. I U Dorlies, heavy silk, beautifully em- broidered, 75c. buitons, tl.50 a'nd t1.h. - = ' ' Ladies' mitts, Swede lined, $1. Ler1yf Mocha mitts, lined, 81,25 and $1.50. _ . Chiidsren's mitts, lined, dik. nicely" trimmed, 25c." P Ladies' alligator leather purses, 450. Ltyiiets',se.tu sk_in _a.pd Morocgogurses, 6 pockets, nicelf trimmed, tioe. _ Fancy purses, finest leather, silver and gold trimmed, 81 to $2. Fancy embroidered, with mottos. qucygillg embroidered motto hand- Pure linen handkerchiefs, 20x20 size, special at 200 each. _ Extra size and fine quality handker- chiefs, 22x22, 250, We, and 40c. Ladies' silver and gilt belts, plain and jewelled, at 81.60 and $2. Ladies' Chiffon bow ties, 25c and 50c. Ladies' silk umbrellas, exclmive de. signs, extra, (sunny, silver mount. -- ed,, bone, hand 1e, sing cover, 31332.50 silk cover, 83. . V _ Bone handle, gold mounted, $5.50. Mother of Pearl handle, extra silk Brass frames, fancy, 25e, Lepther and celluloid frames, 250 and Girls’ wool and felt tams, pretty colors, 35c and 60e. Petilette hanAle, gold mourited,' tine Imitatipp Astraehan gauntleta, ladies' cover, W. Ebony handle, gilt and pearl decor- thh pure silk, at 84.50, $6, $6 and 7.50. size, 90c. Misses' 512e, 70c. l B. RYAN tf BITS (Embroidered.) Manager row and is displayed for easy seeing throughout the store, from the first and big store filled with things to wear, things for the home, things useful and d especially for Christmas selling. _ . o make use of this store, come and see to your own heart's content, without and don't be content by seeing one or two departments only; go through the or‘7;nn Annvv nLn:--- ___ I J* , 7.. - G. B. RYAN CO. Leather Goods. Silks. Velveteen. Tea Cosies. Japanese Silks. Fans. Bohemian Ware. Remnants. you some idea of the extensive assortment of sensible things for Xmas India; Brass Ware Black Silk. Dress Goods. Furs. Baskets. Music Canes, leather, 850. Pretty designs solid leather, $1 to $2.75. Ladies' and Gents' travellin cases, very £1323}, Xmas gifts, $1.90, $2, $2.50, " Military brush case, $2.', Tobacco pouches, real leather, $1.15, $1.25. Ladies' leather satchels, 45, 75c, 81, Silk and velvet cosies, w, and $2.50 Pretty gltuss goods, gold mounted vases, pitchers, &c., 50c to $1.25. Fancy .w,aitt 1iJkss,brocade in light shades, spécial at Me. I q I Light striped silks, 500. TMfeta silk, beautiful shades at 75c. Fey checked silks, regular $1, special Kus Kus fans for decorating, 25c. 755. I a W W - Fincy figured silk at 85 and $1. Dey :i‘lki, {Panda Soie, special at 900, Dress goods remnants, " lengths and styles of goods, suitable for children’s and udies' waists and skirts, per piece, 500, 750, $1, $1.25, $1.50. ortrich, Jooys iq cyqaxn.,Ag{ey and white, also black and white/tiii, F Sable ruifs, with tails, $7.50, $8 to $10. Lamb ruifis, heads and tails, $3.75 to 37. Capeyinqa, in Mtraelsy1, Lamb, Seal and Hand miidif,hsmrmsred brass, direct im. portation ; vases, pitchers, fern bowls, &c., very retby and will not tarnish, 40, 50, 75, ll to $3.,, $1, ti,2d, 81 50. I ' ' Brocade silks, 75c, 81, $1.25, $1.50. Moire Velours, 95c, $1. $1.25, $1.50. Cream silk and satin dress silks $1 and $1.25. BlyA. grepqni, figured and striped,75c,$l, Plain and fancy baskets, 25 and Me. Silk finish velveteen for dresses, 1:11.01: and colors, special at 600 750 and $1. ti.60arid tsi. - ‘ F" .. F Black dress patterns, $10 and $15. Colytf drts.s, _goods, fancy goods, special at 500 and 7573. . _ v Colored dress ptttemn, $5 and $8. All shades plain silk, extra fin? quality 20 in. Wido, 25c. 27 in. wide, 40e. Sable from $12 to $20. Wool shawls, cream, black, cardinal and grey, Tio, $1, $1.25 and $1.35. Wool shawls, double and single,$2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50. Drivigg wee, extra heavy, dark shades, nvmg wra , at $4 and tt . - . a _ l-vrw- -_-__._-__. ""4: Pb" "'""'T"1"," “W chants and restmg places are at your servxce, make yourself at A“ -..L:-L - - t . ... _ - - - ,.. - _ arthest from your thoughts, our buyer was busy in the and having many things made to his order for Christmas who‘ will visit this store Haring this Boat sweeper made. gunnntood in our, way, noes for Xmas trade, .3 quality, 2 75; 88 g quality, 2 99. Towels Fire Screens Linens Carpet Sweepers Folding Screens Napkins Table Cloths 1i1ousefurtlitshings Curtains What in nicer than good linens, u a. Christ. mas gift? See our istoek. Tray Cloths Doylies Counterpanes Five o’clock Tea ideboard carfs Fancy drawn cloth 15x18 12he emh. " " " 16xi8 150 each. " damask " 800 and 3luaaets " hematitch " 40c and 600 'l Juemsaeo1othts with deep fringe “:34, In Oak and Mahogany at Nc, 1.00 and $1.15. Emb’d Corners 16x56 25o. f' " 16x58 Me. mrnstit'eh damask 40e. Worked centre and fringe 40e. Bleached " " ". 45o, Homatitched, 2.11 linen, 12he, lik and 200. Damask towels, fringed, 300, 40e and 500 Fancy impel: towels, balmy fringe, to, Bleaphed damask, emb'd centre, deep fringe 75c. Hermstiteh damalk omb'd 85c. Fancy damask cloth 33x33 81 00. Plain Hematitch Mx36 61. FinoM matte Ind Smyrna Rugs in th 'd'd'ITo"r'll and Oriental desi , 980 100,135,175, 200, 26094153375. Tapestry Curtains, revel-limo, heavy fringed, top and bottom in latest Oridntal designs, 2 tio, 300, 4 25, 6 00, 8 00 to $12 oo. Linen clothl, fino damuk size 68:" spe- eis1, 82,50. Linen Cloths, Ge damask Ibo 72v90 lpo- oiar83. _ V TeysPrtth 12 in. fancy border worked 12112 18x18 Hemstitch and Ne.' . . U V Bub towels, pure linen, Mk, 50c and 600. Rexersibla Westminster, deep fringe, at Il irhite honey comb $1, better grade LM, 1.50; white "tits quilts, 81.50.1315 Pee Irish Lipen Big: Bk}? ptdox. 81 tlt) Centre 20c. Worked centre 16 in. 200. 12 in. white damask Po. " in. " " 100. 16 in. " " 150 Oak and Mahogany, l 00, 2 25 and $2 75, 45c. e Bath Mats, heavy, $1 25 24x24 200 each. sa, and 35cuch 40c and 600 " 23x23 "o 265 24x24 "3to400 EX? qrtfml 135,175