jR tjw THE PITTSBURG- - DISPATCH,, MONDAY JANUARY ,S1J; t, 189a mwM9im f I TURNING BACK TIME. The Snn Dial of Aliaz Fu. Dishes Re?. Dr. Talmasc With a Theme. EETROGRADE SHADOWS IN LIFE. Turn Back the Clock, and Get Kid of the Growth of tvil Habits. SDXIJISE FAR BETTER TBAX SUNSET rrECiAL TrtrGciM to toe nisr-ATCH.l Eeookltk, X. Y., Jan. 10. Dr. Talmajfe's tej.t this morning was: it Kings 20:11, "And liali.'the jiropbct.cried unto tho .Lord: and lie biousht tho shadow ten degrees back ward by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz." Hero is the first clock or watch or chrono meter or time-piece of which the world has any Knowledge. But it was a watch that did not tick and a clock that did not strike. It was a sun-dial. Aliaz, the king, invented it. This Man-dial may have been a great column, and when the shadow or that column reached one point it was 9 o'clock .&. m.. and when it reached another point it wa 3 o'clock p. M., and all the hours and half-hours were so measured. Or it may have been a flight of stairs such as may now be found in Hindustan and other1 old countries, nnd when the shadow reached one step it was 11 o'clock a. m., or another t-tep it was t o.clock r. x., and likewise other hoars may have been indicted. The clepsydra or water-clock followed the Fun-dial, and the sand-glass followed the' clepsydra. Then came the candle-clock of Alficd the Great and the candle was marked into three parts, and while the first part was burning he pave himelf to religion and while the second part was burning he gave himself to politics and while the third part vss burning he gave himself to rest. Further Inventions of Timekeepers. AftPr awhile came the wheel and weight cloeK and Pope Sylvester the Second was its most important inventor. And the skill of centuries of exquisite mechanism toiled at the timepieces until the world had the Virk's clock ot the fourteenth century and Huy ghens, the inventor, swung the first pendu lum, and Dr. Hooko contrived tho recoil !fC.ipement. And the "endless chain" lol loucd, and the "ratchet and pinion lever" tok its place; and the compensation balance nnd the stem-winder followed, and now we have the buzz and clang of the great clock mid wntch factories of Switzerland and Ger many and Lngland and America turning out what seems to be the perfection of time piece. It took the world 6,000 years to make the jirt"sent chronometer. So with the measure ment of longer spaces than minutes and Vonvs. Time ns calculated lrom nen moon t new moon: then from harvest to harvest. Then tap year was pronounced to be 354 tl- s and then 160 days and, not until a long w.nle alter, 3G5 days 'inen events weie caicniatea irom tne foundation of Rome, afterward from the 01 mpic games. Then the Babylonians had their measurement of the ear and the Ro man" their-i and the Armenians theirs and the Hindoos theirs. Chronology was busy Inr centuries studying monuments, inscrip tions, coins, mummies and astronomy, try ing to lay a plan by which all questions of Cate might be settled and events put in their right placs in the procession of the ages. The Christian Era Is Founded. But the chronologists only heaped up a mountain of confusion and bewilderment until in the sixth century Dionysius Exl guu, a Eoman abbot, said: "Let every thing date from the birth at Bethlehem of tho Lord Jesus Christ, tne Saviour of the w orld." The abbot proposed to have things dated backward and lorward from that great event. What a splendid thought for the world? What a mighty thing for Christianity: It would have been most natural to " date everything from the creation of the world, liut 1 am glad the chionoiogists could not too easily gncss how old the world was in order to get the nations in the habit or bating from that occurrence in its docu ments and histories. Forever fixed is it that all history is to be dated with reference to the birth of Christ, and this matter settled. Thee things 1 say that you may know what a watch i, what a clock is, what an almanac is, and learn to appreciate through what toils and hardships and perplexities tlie world came to its present conveniences and comforts, and to help you to more re spectful consideration of that sun dial of Ahaz p'anted in my text. Wo are told that Hezekiah, the King, was flving of a boil It must have beon one of the worst kind of carbuncles, a boil without nnv central core and sometimes deathful. A fig was put upon it as a poultice. Heze kiah did not want to dio then. His son who was to take the kingdom had not yet been born and Hezekiah's death would have been the death of the nation. Aliaz Lonzlng for a Sign, So ho prays for recovery and is told he will get well. But he wants some miracu lous sign to make him sure of it He has the choice of having the shadow on tho sun dial of Ahaz advance or retreat. He replied it w&uld not be so wonderrul to nave the sun go down, lor it always does go down sooner or later. He asks that it go back ward. In other words, let the day instead of going on toward sundown, turn and go towrd sunrise. The fig poultice had been drawing 50' some time and, sure enough, the boil bioke and Hezekiah got well. Xo I expect you will come on with your higher ciiticm and try to explain this away and sav it was an optical delusion of Hezekiah. No; the shadow went back on all the aials or that land and other lands. Turn to IL Chron. 3J; 31, and find that away off in Babylon the mighty men of the IMlace, noticed the same phenomenon. And if ".on do not like Bible authority, turn over your copy of Herodotus and find that away oiT in Egypt the people noticed that thoie was something the matter with the tun. The fact is that the whole universe waits upon God. At the opening of a new year peonle are moralizing on the flight of time. You all feel that youare movingon toward sundown and many of vou are under a consequent depression. I propose this morning to set the hands on your watches and clocks to going the other way. Iletrsgratle Shadows in Our Lives. I piopose to show you how you may make the shadow of your dial like the shadow on the dial of Ahaz to stop gowing forward and make it go backward. You think I have a big undertaking on hand, but it can be done it the tame Lord who reversed tho shadow in Hezekiah's courtyard moves upon us. We have a ru.h of prosperity and wo say, "these successes are from God. What a providential thing it was 1 bought that lot Jnst before the rise ot real estate! Why, they hae declared 10 per cent dividend: What a mercv it was that I sold my share bcloie that collapsel" Oh, yes: we acknowl edge jod in the sunshine of a bright day or the sunsh-ne or a great prosperity. But suppose the day is dark? You have to light tin- gas at noon. The sun does not fchow itscir an dav long. There is nothing hut shadow How slow we are to realize that the storm is lrom God and the darkness .roml,.i and the chilli Jrom God. Or, we uuyttieln before the markets retreat; or w?rm an ,nvtment thafnevcr pays. My rnend, 1 cannot look for one moment on that retrograde thadow on Ahaz's dial without learning that God controls the shadow, and that lesson we need all to learn. That he controls the sunshine is not m nccesan a le-son, for anbody can be l:appy when things go right. set-Backi. Are Sometimes Iilessings. The set-hacks are sometimes the oest things that can happen. The great German author Schiller could not work unless he nao. in nis room the scent of lotten apples, and the decay of the fruits of earthly pros perity may become an inspiration instead of a depression. But I promised to bhow vou how the thadows might be turned back. First, by going much among the young people.' In most tdtnily elides there are grandchildren By this divine arrangement most of tno peo pie who have paedthe meridian or life can compass themselves by juvenility. It is -i bad thing lor an old man or old woman to sit looking at the ivacitv ot their grand childi en shouting. "Stop that racket' Bet ter join in the fun. Don't walk with a cane unless yon have to or only as a defense in a city afflicted with too many canines. Don't wear glasses stronger than necessary, pnttingon number tons when lS"s will doas well. Don't go Into tho company of those who are always talk ing about rheumatism and lumbago and j-lHitnes of breath and the brevity ofhu inmi Inc. It i too much lor my gravity to hear an octogenarian talking about "the sho! tnes of human life, l'rom all I can find mt lie has always been here and fiom liM-eni pio"pects ne is always going to sta Christmas time. Help the boys fly the kite. Teach the girls how to dress their dolls. Good Old Days Not the Best. Set back the clock of human life. People make themselves old by always talking about being old and wishing for the good old days, which wore never as good, as these days. From all I can hear the grandchildren are not half as bad as the grandparents were. Matters have beon hushed up. Set back your clocks also by enterlrg on new and absorbing Christian work. In our desire to inspire tho young we have in our essays had much to say about what has been accomplished by the young; of Romulus, w ho founded Rome when he was 20 years of age: orCortes, who had conquered Mexico at 50 years; of Fitt, who was Prime Minister ot England at 24 vears. But some of the mightiest work for God has been done by septuagenarians and octo genarians and nonagenarians. Indeed, there is work which none but such can do. They preserve the equipoise of Senates, of relig ious denominations, of reformatory move ments. Young men for action, old men for counsel. Instead of any of you beginning to lold up your energies, arouse anew your en ergies. I.et me say to those in the afternoon of life: Don't be putting off tho harness; when God wants it off he will take it off. Don't be frightened out of life by the grip as many ore. At the first sneeze of an Influenza many give up all as lost. The Grip an Old Institution, No new terror has come on the earth. The microbes as the cause of disease were de scribed in the Talmud 1,700 years ago as "in visible legions of dangerous ones." Don't be scared out of life by all this talk about heart failure. That trouble has always been in the world. But while looking at this sun dial of Ahaz and I see the shadow of it move, I notice that it w ent back toward the sunrise instead of lorward toward the sunset toward the morning instead of toward the night. That thing the world is willing now to do, and In many cases has done. That man who never tries to unbuckle the clasp of evil habit and w ho keeps all the sins of the past and the present ireighting him and who ignores tho one redemption made by the only One who could redeem, if that man will examine tho sun-dial he will find that the shadow is go ing forward and he Is on the way to sun down. I have seen day break over Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.overthe heights of Leb anon, over Mount Washington, over the Sierra Nevadas, and mid Atlantic, the morn ing after a departed storm when the billows were liquid Alps and liquid Sierra Nevadas, but the sunrise of the soul is more effulgent and more transporting. It bathes all the heights of the soul and illumines all the depths of the soul and whelms all the facul ties, all the aspirations with light. I preach the sunrise. Getting Rid of Tills Earthly Body. Bn t, says some one, all that you say may be true, but that does not hinder the horrors of dissolution. Why, you who are the Lord's, are not going to die. All that the grave gets of you as compared with your chief, your Immortal nature, is as tho clippings of your finger naiU as compared with your whole body. Death will be only the scissoring-off of that which could be of no use and the soul has no funeral over that which would be an awful nuisance If we conld not get rid of it. This body as it now is, what a failure It would make or heaven if our departing soul had to ic uuroened witn it in tne next world. While others there go 10,000 miles a minute we would take an hour to walk four miles, and while onr neighbor immortals could see 100 miles we could see only ten miles, and the fleetest and the healthiest of our bodies if seen there would make it necessary to open in heaven an asylum for cripples. No, no, one of the best possible things that will hap pen to us will be the sloughing off of this body when we have no more use for it in its present state. Sunrise! But not like one of those morn ings after j on had gone to bed late, or did not sleep well, and you get up chilBd and yawning. But the inrush of the next world will be a morning after a sound sleep, a sleep that nothing can disturb, and yon will ric, the sunshine in your faces, and in yonr flrst morning in heaven you will wade down into the sea of glass mthgled with fire, the foain on fire with a splendor you never saw on caith and the rolling waves are dox ologies. And so the shadow of Ahaz's sun dial turns from sunset to sunrise. DIED. BRADBERRY On Sunday, January 10, 1892 at 5.S0 A. Jt, Elsie T., youngest daughter of W. T. and Martha W. Bradberry, in her ,6th year. Funeral services on Mosdat, January 11, at 2.30 r. m., at residence of parents, 3G0 Cali fornia avenue, Allegheny. Friends of tho family are respectfully Invited to attend. BOYD-rln Chicago, 111., January 9, 1S92, Maxwell Moohuead Boyd, son of John L. and Agnes M. Boyd. Funeral services at the chapel of H. Sam son, 75 Sixth avenue, on this (Monday) a terxoow at 3 o'clock. Interment private. 2 DONALD On Satnrdav, January 9, 1892, at 11:30 a. m., at his late residence, Butlerstreet. Millvale borough, Samuel Dojtald, aged 39 years. Funeral services to be held at Rev. A. D. Light's churoh, on Lincoln avenue, Millvale, on Mosdat afterxooit at 2 o'clock. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to at tend. FRENCH-On Sunday, January 10, 1892, Maky Axs FnEscn, in her 53d year. Funeral from the residence of her hus band Samuel French, corner Breckenrldge avenue and Morgan street, on Tuesday ait Rooxat2 o'clock. Friends of family are respectfully invited to attend. 2 GAUGLER In this city, Sunday, January 10, 1892, at 6 A. M., Heilda, daughter of Emil and Barbara Gaugler, aged 2 years 16 days. Funeral from parents' residence, Tuesday, January 12, at 9 a. m. GRAHAM Suddenly, Saturday morning, January 9, 1892, at the residence of her Sarents, No. 1 Lanark street, Allegheny, Ukgabet, daughter of Elmer T. and Lizzie W. Graham (nee Dripps), aged 4 months. Interment to-day (Mbnday) at Cross Roads Church Cemetery, Pine township. HArTEY On Snnday evening, January 10, 1S92, Rboda Thomas IIaffey, aged 4 years 3 months 6 days, at tho residence of her par ents, Charles and Llllie Haffey. No. 27 Ar lington avenue, xnirty-urst wara. Notice or funeral hereafter. HARROLD-At Crsfton, Pa., on January 10, 1892. GrnTBUDE C. Harrold, daughter of Michael and Mary Harrold, aged 11 years and 6 months. Funeral Tuesday at 9:30 a. m. 2 HAZLETT On January 10,1892, at 1-33 v. m., Robert Hazlett, beloved son of Fannie nnzlett. in his 16th year, at his residence, 27J4 Faulkner street, Allegheny. Funeral on Tuesday afterkooit at 2 o'clock. Friends' of the family aro respect fully invited to attend. 2 HUNTER In this citv, at his home near Verona, Sunday, January 10, 1892, Thomas A. Hunter, in his 53th year. Notice of funeral hereafter. 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C. A. VERNER CORK SOLES AT SEA. p You cannot go to sea in our cork- sole shoe, but you can defy any del uge that you are likely to encounter on land. Whatever warm and dry feet are worth to you these shoes are worth. They are worth just about one-third more than any other kind of a shoe at this season of the year. Not heavy, but serviceable without being clumsy. They are. a safeguard. They are made on our F00T-F0RM LAST. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEGLIGE. BUSINESS. . FULL DRESS. FOR CONSTIPATTOS Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. Dr. J. R. Fortson, Kiowa, Ind. Ter., saysi "I have tried it for constipation, with suc cess, and think it worthy a thorough trial oy me profession. MEN'S FINEST HEAVT UNDERWEAR At a Redaction of SO Per Cent, To close out our surplus stock. This offer includes Allen Solly &Co.'s, Morley's, Cart wright & "Warner's, Loeb's German sanitary and other special fine makes. Every man can afford to wear the finest underwear made by buying at our prices during this sale. JOS. HOKNE & CO., 609-621 Penn avenue. Washington. "Winter tours via Pennsylvania Eailroad January 21, February 4, 11, 25. Excursion tickets valid for ten days will be sold at rate of 59 from Pittsburg and at proportionate low rates from stations east Special train of day coaches and Pullman parlor cars leaves Union station at 9 a, m. Tickets available lor passage on all regular trains on dates named except the "Limited. " You can now secure seats in parlor cars and berths in sleeping cars at this company's office, 110 Filth avenue. An Opportunity to Visit Congress In Session, By taking the excursion to "Washington, D. C, next Thursday, January 14, via the B. & O. E. E. Trains leave B. & O. station at a A. si. and 9:20 P. M. Eate for the round trip ?9 and tickets good for ten days, and valid to Baltimore. Embroidered Flannels Cheap To-Day. It will pay you to come this morning, as the prices will sell these fine flannels fast. Jos. Horne & Cc., 609-C21 Penn avenue. Eirst Popular Excursion to Washington City, Qa Thursday, January 14, via the B. & O. E. E., at the low rate of 59 the round trip, tickets good for ten days. Trains leave Pittsburg at 8 A. at, and 9:20 p. M. On 20 Per Cent Off Regular Prices finest men's underwear. thi wpct- might as well save this and get better goods than most men think they can afford. JOS. HORKE & CO., 609-621 Ptnn avenue. fpSgffsO (j DELICIOUS FlaYortajl Exfrads NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. Vanilla Of perfect purity. Lemon -I Of great strength. AkSnd If Eoonomylnthelrusa. Rose etCrJ Flavor as delicately and delldously as the fresh frurM ly20-iiwir 3VOW OPEN The rittsburg Wall Paper Co., Leading Decorators, 821 Penn avenne. Opposite Westinghouse Office Building. deJB-72-MW Remain young. Hang up your stockings '& D. L. ABEK, D. D. S., Makes a specialty or tho treatment, bleach ing, filling and crowning or the natural teeth, and guarantees satisfaction. Trices more reasonable than elsewhere. Office 210 Smithfleia St., Pittsburg. delS-73-xws IHKIG On Sunday, January 10, ISM. at 1:30 p. jr.. Bertha, daughter of Amanda (nee Stnckenberg) and the late Theodore Ihrig. stepdaughter of Charles Yuergens, aged 7 years, 11 months, 12 days. Funeral on TcESDATat 2 r. M. from the parents' residence, corner ofBoggs avenue and Wyoming street, Mt. Washington, Pitts burg, Pa. Friends are invited. 2 IRWIN At her home, 13t Buena Vista street, Allegheny, on Sunday. January 10, 1S92, at 1:40 A. M.. Loraixe Tanxkr Stmmes, wife of Thomas W. Irwin, aged 36 years. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at Im mnnnel Church, corner or Beeoh street and Allegheny avenne, on Tuesdat aiteiutoow at 2 o'clock, January 12, 1892. Interment private. JONES On Snndav, January 10. 1892, Solomk F., wife of Mort A. Jones, Boq.net street, Oakland, in her 25th year. Funeral will take placo at Brownsville, Fayetto connty, Pa., on Tuesday, January 12, on arrival of 1J A. 5f. train at Brownsville. Friends of the family are respectfully in vited to attend. Honongahela papers please copy. KEARNS On Sabbath morning. Januarv 10, 1892, at 1:35 o'clock, Maut B., beloved wife of J. D. Reams. Funeral services at her late residence. No. 67 Beech street. Allegheny City, on Tdesdat, January 12, at 10 a. x. Interment private at a later hour. 2 KNOX On Fridav, January 8, 1892. at 6:30 t. m., JfraicrE .Takb Hindstaic, wife of Andrew Knox, in her 42d year. Fnneral servioes at the familv residence. No. 215 Frankstown avenue, Twenty-first ward, on Mosr-AT (11th lust.,) at 2 p. M. Friends of the family are respectfully in vited to attend. LEES On Sundav, January 10, 1S92. at 1 p. it., Akdrew Lees, in tho 80th" year of his age. Fnneral services at the residence of his son-in-law, Edward J. McLaughlin, Lyric street, Twenty-first ward, on Tuesday, 12th inst., at 10 a. M. Friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend. LOWERY On Sunday morning, January 10, 1S92, Katie, daughter of James and Annie Lowery, in her 17th year. Funeral services at the residence of her parents. No. 12 John 'street, Pittsburg, Wednesday, January 13, at 2:30 o'clock, r. jr. Friends of the family are respectfully in vited to attend. mp MCCARTHY On Sunday, Januarv 10. 1892, at 8:15 p. m., Mary, daughter of Michael and Margaret McCarthy, aged 2 years 9 months and 12 days. Funeral from residence of parenti, Kansas street, near Marlon station, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Twenty-third ward, on Tues day, the 12thr inst., at 10 o'clock. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. MoFARLASD At the residence of her son, Federal street extension, on Sundav, January 10. 1692, nt 4:50 p. r., Elizabeth Mo Farlakd, in the 93d year of her age. Notice of funeral in Tuesday morning paper. ORRISON On Sunday Januarv 10, 1892, at 2 a, si., Sarah Orrisox. in the 58th year of her age. Services will be held at her late residence. 173 Sheffield street, Allegheny, Mokday Evrarrso, at 8 o'clock. Interment at New Brighton on Tuesday. PAYNE At the Home for Aged Women, Wilkinsburg, Pa., on Sabbath morning, Mrs. Aota Payse, in her 80th year. Funeral services will be held at the Home January 11, 1892, at 2 r. u. Interment at Allegheny Cemetery. ROBESON On Saturday, January 9, 1892, Nellie, wile of William RoDeson. Funeral from her late residence, Chartiers, Pa., this (Monday) afterhooh, at 2 o'clock. Altoona papers please copy. SMITH On Saturday. January 9, 1892, at 9 p. M., Mary S. Smith, (neo Danlher wile of John J. Smith, aged 23 years. Funeral from her late residence 3414 Mel 'wood street, Thirteenth ward, on Tuesday, at 8:30 a. si. Services at St. John's Church, Thirty-second street, at 9 a. m. Friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend. TAYLOR On Saturday, January 9, 1892, Hon. James M. Taylor, in his 69th year. Fnneral services at the residence of his son-in-law, Randal Kent, No. 337 Lake street, East End, on Tuesday, January 12, at 2:30 p. K. Friends of the family are invited to at tend. Interment private. 2 WEAVER In this city on Saturday, Jan nary 9, 1592. at 6.30 p. M., Otto Frahcis", son of Lenoidand Catherine (nee Banman) Wea ver, aged 5 years 2 months. WOHLEBER On Fridav. Januarv R. t 1-40 P. m., Pics Martin Wohleber, son of Flor ence and Helen Wohleber, at the age of 22 years and C months. Funeral will take place from his late resi dence, 27 Lowrie street, Allegheny, on Mon day, January 11, at 8.30 a- m. There will be a requiem mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Allegheny, at 9 x. it Friends of the family are invited to attend. Carriages will leave A. Pappert & Son's, undertakers, 32 North street, Allegheny, at 7:45 a. m. 3 ZIMMER On Fridav. Jannarv 8. 1RH at 12:15 a. m., John Zimmrr, in the 64th year of his age, at tho residence of his son, Peter Zimmer, No. 174 Thirty-fourth street. ANTHONY JIEJTEU, (Successor to Meyer, Arnold & Co., Llm-,1 UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMErT Office and residence, 1134 Penn avenue. Telephone connection. mvl3-34-3iwpsu Heavy Shoes Reduced. C. A. VERNER, Fifth Ave. and Market. jall-MWP Kuf a. wt . V f JS3 o'? Ttoo-J RBA1 & YEAR A SPECIAL MILLINERY SALE! A Fresh New Assortment Even at the End of the Season. In looking over our stpek a short time ago we discovered that the most desirable shapes and shades of Felt Hats were nearly all gone. We had many calls for such hats, and de cided to take advantage of a golden opportunity offered us by an Eastern dealer who had a fine assortment which he wanted to' dispose of. We Secured 100 Dozen Of the choicest colored French Fur Felt Hats at our own figures a qual ity that sold "all over" this season at 1.25 our price now, 38c each. Also 20 dozen nicely trimmed Toques, all ready to wear, choice colors and stylish shanes, at soc: regular price, $2. Balance of our StanleyC aps at 15c each. 500 pieces pure Silk Gros Grain Ribbon, No. 22, in pink, medium and light brown, tan, drab, beige, black, cream, light blue, etc., at.i8c; regular price, 35c a great bargain. New Flowers for dress tiimming, millinery or decorating. XIf you want rare values in Millinery Goods you should see what this popular department offers to quick buyers for the next few days. MlSHT We can equip you' for all occasions and all hours for morning, noon and night Our stock of Home-Made Suits for business wear excels any and all shown in this city. These suits are made with but one object in view that is, to give entire satisfaction. Special attention is called to our Black, Brown and Fancy Cheviot Suits at 10, $12 and $15. Knowing the wearing capacity of these suits, we can safely guarantee to keep them in repair for you free of charge for one year. IN FULL DRESS' We have all sizes and several qualities short and. stout; slim and tall. We can fit all in fine dress suits at popular prices. Every dress suit made by hand under our own supervision. OUR STOCK OF OVERCOATS Is under fire; we are making the fur fly; prices cut no figure. $10, $12 and $15 Are leading prices for first class coats; these are special values -and are worthy of your attention. IN TA1L0HING TO ORDER We are offering a grand line of fine' suitings at $25. See our window display of fine trouserings at $6 and $7. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. B. &B. EMBROIDER ES The choice from 12 of the best manufacturers in the world, com prising the largest and choicest col lection we have ever shown. It's the ladies who appreciate nice Embroideries, and it's their opinion we ask. Whether our Embroideries have been well selected. Have we procured suitable widths in the various qualities? Have they been made on good ma terials? All of these are very important points. We have been close students of the Embroidery business for 23 years, and have much to learn about it yet but we do claim to show a collection superior to what is generally offered. As to PRICES, we are willing to sell at less than is usually done. And this January sale of me dium and finest EMBROIDERIES we are determined shall be very interesting-r-appealing favorably both to your taste and your pocketbook. These Embroideries are made on Battiste, India Linon, French Nainsook, Swiss and Cambric, In all the various widths, with All overs and Insertings to match. Specially interesting is a very large lot of REGULAR HAMBURGS, REVERE HAMBURGS and SOLID CAMBRIC EMBROIDERIES, over 50 patterns, all at 5 CENTS A YARD. SEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 2 T 1 2 PRICE Mi r N TUESDAY This is a strong and positive statement. But-it is as true as strong. 'Readers of advertisements are accustomed to discount them on the ground that there's a deal of untruth in modern advertising. The readers are right. Hence the need fact that our 6trong statement is true. for us to emphasize the The goods we offer below are well known and their price is well known also. 'Now listen to the short story: LOT 1. 75 dozen Norfolk and New Brunswick, regular made, half hose, extra heavy goods, regular price 35 cents. Our price 19 Cents. LOT 2. 200 dozen celebrated Castle Gate brand of half hose. These are best of English make and would be cheap at 49 cents. Our two-day price 24 Cents. LOT 3. 60 dozen all-wool Cashmere half hose, imported goods, cheap at 49 cents, will go at 24 Cents. LOT 4. 300 dozen best domestic manufacture wool sox, regular 25c and 35c goods. r ifyW 954 and 956 LIBERTY STREET. ja9-32-Mwrsu Five large lines dainty, fine Nain sook Cambric and Solid Work Em broideries at 10c, i2c, 15c, 20c and 25c, that are phenomenal values, and will demonstrate that we- want your patronage and propose to get- it on the merits of the case. 17 Cents. HERE'S A MUFFLER SNAP. On Monday and Tuesday wefgive you choice of any 49c, 63c and 74c muffler for 24 Cents. These goods are just as represented, and, as they cost about double what we offer them for, it will pay you to investigate. GKTJSKY'S, 300TO 400 MARKET ST. THIS IS THE WEATHEH FOE DOWN QUILTS. iseiaiKo 510-518 Market St. jal-MWi1 v WHS!' v Jli OUR SALES ON MEN'S Double Texture WATERPROOF COATS Have been unprece dented. Another lot in this week in black, navy blue and all the fashionable checks. We have the best one froing for $5. They are filled with the Cleanest Down Feathers, cov ered with good quality of Figured Sateen, full two yards square. Equally good values In larger sizes -with finer covers, In Sateen and Silk, ranging from .$5 to $23. Lies' KiUIerstt. Special bargains In odd lots of WINTER UNDERWEAR closing out at greatly re- aucca prices in iaaies ana Children's Goods as well as Men's. CHILDREN'S MITTENS. LADIES' WOOLEN AND SILK MITTENS. MEN'S LINED LEATHER GLOVES. SILK MUFFLERS . Closing out at greatly reduced prices. Onr Muslin Undergarment Sale now under full headway. We GUARANTEE THE GOODS THAT WE SELL TO BE FIRST CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR. We have no shoddy, cheaply made-up goods in our stock. We guarantee the VALUES we are offering to be the BEST we have ever had, and the same are not offered elsewhere In this market. .HORNE&WARD 41 Fifth Avenue. Ja8-o NEW NOVELTIES In ECRU BATTISTE EMBROI DERIES and SKIRTINGS in Honi ton Guipure Effects. An unusually large and select line of entirely new designs in Colored Embroideries (i to 4 inches) for trimming Ginghams and Oxford Cheviots. Greatly under value purchases that will command attention, viz., 112 pieces "ALL-OVER" style imported WHITE INDIA LINON SKIRT INGS, with Hemstitched and Revere Beading, 42 inches wide, 35 CENTS A YARD. 3Q DAYS' CARPET SALEI Prices Lower Than You Would Expect. A FAIR ) TAPESTRIES, 40c. :-: INGRAINS, 65c and 40c SAM PLE JBODY BRUSSELS, 75c. LARGE VELVET RUGS, $5. Bargains Most Unusual. The Saving Astonishing, PALMS AND FERNS can always be had at A. M. & J. B. MURDOCH, S10 Smithflcld street. TeL429. ja4-3Twr FLOWERS! FLOWERS! Our stock is superb. Dec oration,, Designs or Em blems have prompt atten tion. Telephone 239, JOHN R. & A. MURDOCH, COSSMITHFIELD ST. jat-jfwr K EPEESENTEU IN PITTSBUKC IS 1S01 IXSUXANCJi CO. OP XOKTH AMERICA. I o'jses adjusted and paid by WILLIAM L. JCO'ES. H 1'ourth avenne. jyl3-101- Umbrella Covering Bulletin. We will re-cover your Umbrella in one day at the following prices: Bfo. 2 Gloria 75c Best German Gloria. . $1,50 Best Silk and Linen.. 2.25 Satin De Chine $2.00 Best American Silk..'. $3.50 We manufacture everything in Um brellas we sell on the premises and retail them at manufacturers' prices. A large lot imported Hemstitched and Corded Cambric Flouncings for Children's Dresses, 24 inches wide, 15 CENTS A YARD. I Ja7-MTlis SGHDMDELHYER ! 68 & 70 OHIO ST, ALLEGHENY. PAULSON BROS., 441 Wood Street. PITTSBURG; ,de2S-Mw OATENT5. 1 f c0.p.LEVIS 50LICITDR, I l3l.5TrTAVE. fJEXT.LEADER PITTS. 1 What are you going to do thisyear? MOVE? If you are, let' us help you. "We will take up, clean and refit your carpets and re-upholster your furniture! Let us have your carpets early before "the rush," if you can and we will have them laid so you can set your furniture up and "live" the same day you move. viisroEisra? & SCOTT, 6023 PENN AVENUE. EAST END. CARPETS AND UPH0I5TERY," One lot assorted 4Q-inch Hem stitched Skirtings, with handsome and elaborate embroideries above hem almost as fine as hand needle work, S2.50 VALUES TO BE SOLD AT 51.25. Why? Because of our great under value purchase from this Swiss manu facturer at a time when he wanted to sell. All the above Embroideries are new have a new look to them and all our last season's Embroideries. Boxes absolutely emptied and out on the counters at PRICES that will do effective work, and do it at once. A lot of desirable Silk Mousselines and Grenadines evening goods duced to 50 CENTS. W1T1 GIM A.T- REDDCED PRICES -re- Telephone S03L Steam Carpet Cleaning. de5-xw Lactol CURES Coughs. Colds, In creases the Flesh, restores the Strength and rjrenfireii tht hva- em to resist rolds. Price per bottle, 73 cents. Beef, iron and Wine, the popular nutritive tonic. Price, full pint bottles, 15 cents. A. f. 9AWHILL, Druggist. de2M0-D 187 Federal street, Allegheny, Pa. Special values in Chiffons in all widths and colors and Chiffon Embroideries. BOGGS&BUHL, ALLEGHENY. PA Jail GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES. Astrachan Mitts reduced from $2 to 50c. Kid-lined Mitts reduced from $2 to $1. Kid-lined Mitts reduced from $1.25 to 75c. Cashmere Gloves reduced from 50c to 25c. Cashmere Gloves reduced from 75c to 45c. LADIES' GLOVES. Wool Mitts reduced- from 25c to I2C Fine Wool Mitts reduced from 40c to 25c. Silk Mitts reduced from 1.25 to 75C Fine Cashmere Gloves reduced 50c to 35c. Extra Fine Cashmere Gloves re duced from 75c fo 50c. BOYS' GLOVES. Heavy Knit Wool Gloves reduced from 75c to 50c. FLEISHMAN & CO., 504, 508 and 508 Market St As the new year advances the demand -for o. U. liennett & La's Seal Sacques and Jack ets seems to increase. The history of all trades heretofore has been that, after the holidays, business closes np, people quit buying their wants have been satisfied. This year it not the case. The demand has really increased, and to-davweare selling more of onr genuine Alaska Seal Jacket than before the holidays. Now let us look at the cause: First Onrgoods are all Pennine. Second They are known to be the best. Third The best is always In demand. Fourth Our prices are extremely loir. J. G. BENNETT & CO.', leading Hatters and Furriers, Cor. WOOD ST. andFIFTH ATE., Pittsburg. X. B. We will sell a fow Seal Ulsters. 33 inches Ion?, this week at $350, former price guuu. 'fi alO JaU For a few days longer we continue selling at one- Q thirdandone-halfformer u prices our entire stock of Fancy Wicker, Reed and Bamboo" Chairs, Tables, Stools, Baskets, Wall Pockets and Brackets. We also include in this bargain sale a carefully selected lot of Silk Tapes tries, from a piece large enough, .for the seat of a small chair up to pfeces of one and one-half yards square. , Come and make an early selection fori re-covering an old but favorite chair. We will do the work for you. SHUMAN BROTHERS, 426 Wood St., Cor. Diamond. Ja7 4 r
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers