Z'3r$f' ysm v 32 THE PITTSBTJKGr DISPATCH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, " 1891. -i j-jt -r-.i -:tz ROMANCE OF THE WAC. Friends in the Franco-Prussian Trouble Reunited in America. STBANGE DINNER IN HOMESTEAD. fcueet Memories Eecalled at the Sight of a Silver Watch. FRDSSIAXS STOLE TO FEED THE FRENCH There this a Thanksgiving dinner eaten in Homestead last Thursday, for which the sauce m as furnished amid a time as troubless as ever known, and it is doubtful whether there was another feat that day in all this broad land that was more thoroughly en joyed, although the eaters were strangers in a strange land. It isn't stated whether the dinner was one of herbs or of stalled ox, but it is certain that it was spiced, not only with love, but with the most ardent and disinterested esteem on the part of all participating. About the middle of the Franco-Prussian war two German soldier", one named Andrew Ahrcns and the other, Jacobs, belonging to Company 2, Battalion 4, Regi ment 82 of the German army of occupation, were stationed in a village in France along with some others and instructed to subsist on the enemy. These two were quartered with a Frenchman and his family, whose name .1. V. Kinnear, who was made ac quainted with the narrative, has forgotten. It did not take Ahrens and Jacobs long to learn that the family that was to subsist them could scarcely keep itself in food, as it wasn't to be had for cither love or money.tho contending armies having devoured every thing digestible. The subject family was at first very fearful of its guests, but in com paring notes, they found they had no neces sary animosity toward each other and would have been friends at sight, but for the dif ferent colors of their uniforms. Robbed Their Own Trovlslon Train. "When Ahrens and Jacobs found their French host could not teed them they de cided to feed him and his family. One day they came home after a foray laden with provisions which they threw into the common stock and distrust vanished at once. Their German guests had robbed a Prnssian provision train. The act was un authorized, but as the robbers belonged to the invading army they were not suspected and they carried to the Frenchman's house, bread, hams, bologna sausage, coffee and sugar sufficient to last a month. Though they could not understand each others tongue they were all hungry and sign language went a great way. The French man's wile was a good cuisinier and all soon became the best of friends. The two Germans continued their raids until they had laid in a supply of pro isious sufficient for all for six months. None had any money, but all had plenty to eat. In less.than a month there came an order for a forwnrd movement on the part of the Germans, and hosts and guests parted with fervent protestations of undying friendship. The members of the Trench family had exerted themselves to the utmost to make the two Germans comfortable, and as the weather was bad Ahrens and Jacobs found their wardrobe in such good condi tion that they got along in comparative comfort until the end of the war. Before leaving, Ahrens made the family a present of a watch. Friends Reunited in America. After the war was over Ahrens, Jacobs and four companions came to this country, and they have been for considerable time and are at present working in a miU at Braddock. Some ten days ago Ahrens hap pened to be at Munhall station and noticed a man approaching who appeared to be mak ing the most violent demonstrations of a friendly character. Ahrens not knowing exactly how to receive the overtures, the man began asking him if he were not a Rus sian, if he had not been in the army, etc, until pretty well satisfied with the result of the catechism he drew a watch out of his pocket and asked Ahrens if he had ever seen it before. Ahrens recognized it at once, and then the two men embraced as ar dently as two schoolgirls after 48 hours' separation, and the thanksgiving dinner at the Frenchman's house was the finale. Though the families are still un able to converse in either French or Ger man, both have learned enough of our flexi ble Anglo-Saxon to express themselves in telligently, and they kept it up until the email hours of the night. The French family came to this country several years J ago, ana tne parties na e been living in Mght of each other for years without know ing it. The incident shows how little real inter est the masses ordinarily have in wars waged by their rulers, and adds to the in famous character of most national duels. "Nations separated by a narrow frith abhor each other,' and it is but little to their credit that their rulers can make them tear each other like a pack of strange dogs with out knowing why. A leading Pittsburg Citizen, While stopping at a hotel in the central part of New York State, where he went to enter his trotters in the county fair about to take place there, in coming out of one of the rooms accidentally ran into the arms of one of the managers of the fair, who was moaning with pain from rheumatism and deploring the faet that he could not attend the fair the next day, but must go to bed and nurse his aching limbs. The Pittsburg man, taking in the situation at once, went io nis room, ana, taking irom his valise a bottle of medicine, offered to cure the manager in 24 hours. After a sneer and "I have heard that before," the Pittsburger offered to wager his best trotting horse if he failed to bring him around in time for the fair. The medicine was taken, and the man appeared the next day and attended to his duties as usual. "Rheumaticura" did it This new remedy is attracting wide attention in Pittsburg. The mammoth sale of 590,000 worth ol overcoats for $60,000 is now in progress. These are the goods closed out by Kaufmanns from the manufacturer for $57, 000. Kaufmanns will make 3,000 (minus expenses) by the operation, while the pub lic will clear a net profit of 530,000. The People's Store Firth Avenue. Books, books at our grand Christmas opening to-day. See display ad this paper. Then look in the window. After that you'll buy. Camtbei.1. & Dick. Baby Died and Not a Trace Of its dear little self wa left for the mourn ing parents, which could have been avoided had tne parents taken the little one to Au frecht'snew gallery, 77 Fifth, and gotten 12 ..of his best cabinets for 1 00. Mothers take lieed. Cax it be done? Yesterday's sales show, that it can. Ninety thousand" dollars' worth of overcoats, bought by Kaufmanns' ior 557,000, to be closed out to the neople of Pittsburg this week for 560,000, is the great problem to be solved this week. Holiday Fancy Articles, Fancy Bagfcets. Beautiful new designs, both useful and ornamental. Special offering of cushions and covers. See them. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth ave. Tcst 873 gentlemen bought overcoats at Kaufmanns' "Quick Turn" yesterday. Every one saved one-third on his'purchase. The sale will close Saturday. Be on time. The Union Pacific is the only road run ning through the famous Alpine tunnel. 11.50G feet above sea level. Secnrlne Convention Business. No soouer was the announcement made that the Republican convention would be held in Minneapolis, ' than the railroad agents of the country set to work to capture the business. John R. Pott, of the Chi cago, Milwaukee and St Paul road, was in Pittsburg yesterdar laving his plans to get some of the traffic for "his line out of Pitts burg. In 1888 fullv 1,000 people from the t o cities v ent to Chicago, and as many are expected to go to Minneapolis. The Amer icus Club will probably charter a train, and whoop it up for Blaine around the town and in the convention hall. There will be plenty of Blaine shouters, if he will con sent to run. FINE S70O TJPKIGHT FIAJTO-S230. S50O Upright Fiano 3310. A first-lass upright piano, in perfect con dition, of magnificently carved hard wood case, fine French action and excellent tone. This $700 instrnment will be sold, fully warranted, at $250, plush cover and stool included. Also a handsome $500 upright, good as new, at 5210, and a ?450 square grand at ?150. Call and secure a piano at a great sacri fice. J. M. Hoffmann & Co., 537 Smithfield street Agents for the unrivaled Sohmer, Colby, Schubert and Hallet & Cumston pianos. Smart men they are those who took ad vantage of Kaufmanns' great one week's overcoat sale yesterday. The sale continues till Saturday if the goods last that long. Don't take chances. The People's Store Fifth Alenne. Are you ready for Christmas? "We are ready to-day. Read our display ad this paper. Campbeli. Si Dick. Smart men they are those who took ad vantage of Kaufmauns' great one week's a ercoat sale yesterday. The sale continues till Saturday if the "goods last that long. Don't take chances. Simex's cork sole shoes at $3 for men's wear, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. TUTh Have you visited our store lately? Noticed the handsome Merchant Tailor Made Over coats we carry? New styles, new features, new shades Certainly worth your while to do it; our Overcoats are so much different than those of the ready-made makeup. Ours are made up by the best class of merchant tailors. They are made to wear well beauty and service combined. 1,200. . TWELVE HUNDRED Overcoats to select from, in all sizes, weights and colors. Our Prices $10.00 to $25.00. THE Original Price$20.00 to $50,00 A PERFECT TIT GUARANTEED. del-49 DO YOUR BUYING NOW. Money Saving Suggestions Regarding Holiday Gifts. It will pay you handsomely to purchase your Holiday Presents at once. The early purchaser has the advantage of an unbroken assortment and lower prices than will prevail week before Christmas. Besides, shopping is much easier at present, as the eleventh hour rush is avoided. Our stock of Holiday Goods was never so extensive. Come and see how far a few dollars will go here. Prices are right they're lower than at any other house in this vicinity. articles displayed are enumerated below. The list; though short, may aid you in making a selection: SENSIBLE XMAS PRESENTS, Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, $i and $i 50 a box. Gents' Initial Handkerchiefs, 25c up. Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, 25c up. Silk Reefer Scarfs. Silk Lace Scarfs. Real Lace Handkerchiefs. Fine Imported Fans. Fine Muffs and Fur Capes. Fur Top and Lined Kid Gloves. Ladies' and Misses' Jackets. Ladies' Cashmere Shawls and Fichus. Woolen Nubias and Capes. Infants' Woolen Hoods. Trimmed Bonnets and Hats. Gents' Underwear. Fine Satin Suspenders. Gents' Scarfs and Jewelry. Gents' Collars and Cuffs. Gents' Fine Dress Shirts. Ladies' Silk and Lisle Hose. Ladies' FinC Muslin Underwear. Silk Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 2SC UP- I ART P fl fi n Q In our Art Department will be found an endless Hill UvlUUO ariety of articles useful and ornamental. All the novelties in Embroidered Linen Goods, Fancy Baskets, Plush Pillows, Table Covers, Dresser Scarfs, etc. Besides these, we show a grand line of Holiday Umbrellas at all prices, from $1 to 15 every one a bargain. Umbrellas from $7 up engraved with initials free of charge. 510-518 MAKKiii' STREET. IRON AND STEEL BUILDINGS, EOOF TRUSSES, COLUMNS AND GIRDERS. PITTSBURG BRIDGECOMPANY, Thirty-Eighth St JJETV ADVERTISEMENTS. THE LAST Iffit -OF OUR- CLEARANCE SALE -OF- FINE FURNITURE! AT COST. We still bargains in have many exceptional Chamber Suits, Hatracks, China Closets, Leather Chairs -AND- Couches. A rare opportunity to get good fur niture at bottom prices. Next week HOLIDAY GOODS will be on our floors for inspection. JACOBS & MGGILVRAT, 51 AND 53 FEDERAL ST. P. S. Goods purchased for future delivery stored at our expense. del-83 TAILORING. Correct Winter Suitings and Overcoatings. H. A C. F. AHLEES, Merchant Tailors, 420 Smithfield st no28 M-ttssu A few of the hundreds of Embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs, 25c up. Fine Brushes and Combs. Leather and Plush Boxes. Wooden and Oxid. Silver Boxes. Manicure Sets, Workboxes. Smokers' Sets, Leather Cases. Music Rolls, Wall Pockets. Sterling Silverware. Bonn, Dresden, Royal Hungarian,. Victoria and Carlsbad Wares. Toilet Bottles, Pin Cushions. Inkstands, Ornaments. Pictures, Photo Frames. Thermometers, Easels, Screens, Lamp Shades, Lambrequins. PJush Pillows and Table Covers. Linen Table Scarfs. Dressers, Tidies, Head Rests. Hand-worked Table Squares. Chenille Table Covers. Mohair Covers, Portieres, Purses. And 1,000 other articles suitable" for presents. del TiTfFT ,". ,, . I I I I I I ' , , I'll I "" 9 Ij '(I I I -.(. W? oir JU3,:m n r -hmnu WINTER OPENING rmAS :T novelties IHURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 AND d '' AMERICAS GRANDEST DISPLAY FURNITURE, SILVERWARE, CHINAWARE CARPETS, PICTURES, DOLLS, TOYS, etc. Music A MILESTONE! Our Store Established 1832. America's Largest Homefurnishing House, 1891. HOOD Is our first subject to-day, and well it should be. Many a little toddler's life is dreary because she does not have a PRETTY' DOLLIE With which play mamma. she can Here's a likeness of a dollie that will please any child. Its height is 2 feet 2 inches, with long curly hair and pretty face. Just such a doll as you have always paid $1 for. HAVE YOU EVER Seen a Doll with a BISQUE HEAD, JOINTED ARMS, Long Flowing Hair, 13 Inches Long 10c? We have them, and here's a small picture of it. These are only two prices of the many thousand. The prices start at 5c for a 9-inch China Doll; then 10c for a (10-inch) Bisque Head and Kid Body Doll, up to the handsomely dressed Doll at $3, 4 and $5. Look in our show windows for just a few styles. Then come inside and see the many hundred. EDMU 635 HAPPINESS rnu' t. . ;asBfii IfiaM. MExk If UL 25c NEW a iT7rJ J-LJii:D to oirT by Select Knights' Band. "l i MilHHHiil T TIWHiiH ' URNITURE. Cowper.the poet of Cabinet makers, writes ' Necessity Invented stools. Convenience next invented elbow chairs, And Luxury the accomplished sofa last. Prosaic certainly for poetry, but suggestive of the present. Luxury controlling Cabinet Wares combines need, convenience, utility and econ omy. A choice modern stock of Furniture is to the cultivated mind a collection of beautiful form and color, a joy to the intelligent beholder. Such a stock we invite you to look over to-day. Don't dash through our Furniture Galleries like a flash of lightning. No, don't; save yourself the trouble, 'twill be useless. Take it deliberately. We first want to call your attention to our line of FANCY Some with Leather, Plush or Tapestry Seats, at $25 TO $30. Then on down the ladder to at $17, $13, $10, $8, $6, Any price that will fit your purse. BEDROOM SUITES, Consisting of 1 Bedstead, 1 Bureau (large glass), 1 Washstand, 2 Chairs, 1 Mattress and 1 Snrinsr. $25. DINING ROOM SUITE, Consisting of 1 Sideboard, 6 Chairs and 1 Extension Table, round or square, $25. PARLOR SUITES, In Plush, $29 to -$100 J in Rugs, Brocatellesetc, from $150 to $250; in Tapestry," from $45 to $150. HALLRACKS in all the woods, at every known price, $6 to $100. SIDEBOARDS, $15, $25,up to $100, with rich carving and hand some mirrors. BOOK OASES AND CHINA CLOSETS, TABLES AND LOUNGES. COMFORTABLE jgESj ROCKERS,. AND 637 SMITHFIELD ST. ADVERTISEMENTS. .1 'H !, EXCELSIOR! j! i IES' WRAPS. The duty that lies nearest us, now that cold weather is here, is to tell the Ladies and children some thing about our COATS AND JACKETS We extend you a general invitation to drop in and try on two or three just to see the styles and get the prices. Everybody knows that our gar ments are bringing us a fame. The sales tell a wonderful story, for the best makers aijd the best dyers have had a hand in the matter. To please ouwas their aim. There's many a cozy home ruined by an old carpet. In buying To start right is good, but to end right is better. We are doing a great business, in We have just the Carpets. Why? right sorts and prices. Rag Carpet, 45c to 75c. Ingrain Carpet, 35c to 85c. Brussels Carpet, 65c to $1. Moquette Carpet, $1.25 to $1.75. Velvet Carpet, $1.25 to $1.75. Smyrna Rugs, from $1 up, all sizes. Oil Cloths, from 30c to 60c. vftsfiP(iaB CARPET DEFHTHT. I - 15,000 People Visited Us On Our Last OPENING DAY, Which was something pre viously unknown to the trade. COME! tpxH-Qf-c- The wonder increases in this branch of our business. These elegant DI1ER SETS, 72 Pieces, $7.15 101 Pieces, $9.67 With elegant decorations;. honest and durable, very pretty- and wonderfully rich -at-the price. THEN THERE'S THE CUPS AND SAU'CERS At 5c, 10c, 20c up to $1. Pretty Plates and Dishes for the beautifying of your home and tables. ALSO, RICH SILVERWARE AND CUTLERY At only a part of the usual price. The several kinds are well assorted and much sought for, because of both price and quality. PICTURES See the glories of Niagara; visit the galleries of the Old World; study The Angelus if you please, then visit our PICTURE GALLERY. Jt will be a revelation to you in the Picture Art. This is a half hint you should -cc t. C1AIRL PEARINE noiMT.9
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