TITF : OMAHA DAILY BEE- SUNDAY DECEMBER 3 , ISM-TWENTY PAGES.
MARK TWAIN IS ALL RIGHT
The Story of Heavy TipncUl Lows Not
Well rounded , " * *
FICKLE FAME OF LITERARY PEOPLE
Tlio Work of n Prolific1 I'rench Author
Dcnth of lill/ibclli Oakct Smith
I I > itct > cw snil y lp ot
I.llcrary Circle * ,
Apropos of Uio recent Lfltos club dinner
"lo Mark Twain , I happened to hear of arc-
mark mailo bv .1 member ot the club to n
friend who asked as to the special slgnlil-
ranee of the dinner :
"Well. " said the Utofcman , "everybody
naturally feels sorry for Mark In his recent
losses , nnd the dinner WAS given to show
him his friends/ '
This , In part , confirms the rumors wliicii
have been rife In New York for some weeks
past. These rumors represent the genial
author as having suffered heavy lltmnclal
losses during the stringency , nnd tlicso
losses , It is said , brought him back to Now
York from abroad , .lust u lint truth there
Is in thcso reports ills dlfllcult to state.
. One thing is certain ; Mark Twain continues
living In New York , making the Players'
club his home , whllu his family remains in
Italy. When the humorist left America ,
lomcwlmt over a jearago , lie leased his
Hartford house and gnvn It out that ho
would not return within three years , his In-
- -tcntion being to oducatohlschlldren abro.id.
Ho bad not been gone moro than six months
when ho suddenly stepped oft n French
steamer on a Now York dock , stayed In the
' city a fortnight and returned to Italy. A
few weelcs ago hi ) again came back , and has
remained In Now York. ThUvcek the an
nouncement Is made that ho has sold out his
Interest In the publishing hcus3 of which
helms been the senior member , and has retired -
"
* tired absolutely as a publisher.
" * . CAt tlio same time , even if Mark Twain is
financially embarrassed , ho certainly bus resources -
, , sources not roinnion with every man. Ho
- * < has made a deal of money out of his own
* books , the profits which came to him from
* General Grant's book were largo ,
4.T Ills elegant home at Hartford nnd
j " Ills country house in New York state
t are both valuable. ho still re
ceives very high prices for bis work , and
. altogether 1 can hardly bcllovoj' that Mark
' ' 1 Twain is suffering , or will suffer. He has
* always been deemed rich , and correctly so ,
, * and if he has suffered losses ho Is In no immediate -
- , mediate danger ot becoming a pauper , 1
fancy.
Tliu I'.iine tit I.ltcrnry Pnop'o.
As a matter of fact , I think It would sur
prise some of our best known writers to
learn how little their nnuici arc knowu. and
the limit of their fame. These of us in the
literary atmosphere can hardly realize this ,
tnit occasionally wo run across the most
striking evidences of It. And yet , after all ,
the fact Is not so imii'h to bo wondered at.
This country of outs Is a very big land , nnd
few authors are fortunate enough to have
their fnmo sung through It. In fact , 1
question very much it there are five living
authors who can truthfully lay claim to a
national reputation. Out of our 05,000,000 of
people there arc moro millions who have
never heard of Mr. Ilowclls , for example ,
than there are millions to whom his name is
familiar. Koberl Louis Stevenson's
fume is confined , in the minds
of many of thcso millions , to his
v "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , " and thousands
who have seen the play never heard of the
author's name , just ns millions know of our
nntionul hymn "America'1 to thousands who
know that its author is Samuel Francis
- Smith. A striking example In this connec
tion is" the familiarity of millions with the
hymn ' 'Nearer , My God to Thee , " yet not 10
percent know its author's namo. Everyone
ono almost Knows "The Sweet By and By , "
and yet how many could give the name of
the author of its words , to say nothing of
the faet that ho is living practically un
known to the world i Perhaps of living
women writers Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett may be said to bo the moso gener
ally known by name , but only in connection
with her "Little Lord Fauntleroy. " 1 ven
ture to say that Will Curleton's name is
known in thousands of cases where the name
of Thomas Bally Aldrleh has never been
heard of. 1 believe that the names of Oliver
Wendell Holmes and Low Wallace are moro
thoroughly known today In America than
, - are the names of any two male writers. Men
like Longfellow , Whlttler and Lowell pos
sessed really national reputations , but , with
the possible exception of Dr. tlolmca , of
what poet of today can this bo saiit ! Liter
ary fame is a mighty uncertain quality , and
- * ono never ronli/.cs its narrow limits until
s ono moves around among all classes of pool -
l > Io and tests the matter.
The Writer of 1'rnicli Courts.
Ono hundred thousand volumes of "Tho
Famous Women of the French Court" have
now been sold In America alone , and yet how
little is known of their author , Imbcrt de
Baint-Amand. Still , Ills personality is a
very Interesting one. From the very first
volume Issued in this country from bis pen ,
"Mario Antoinette and the Knd of the Old
flcplmo , " ho has been favorably received.
1'crhaps it is the conviction of scholarship
and tno air of familiarity with the scenes
described Imparted by these volumes that
lias caught the publlo fancy , M. Saint-
Alumni's life has been suoh as to equip him
peculiarly for the work. Ho is a nobleman ,
a baton , and son of an eminent French mili
tary ofllcor. ills mother was the daughter of
General Ylcomto Doinon , who commanded u
division of cavalry at Waterloo , and whoso
name is IiiKcrlbod on tlio Arc do Tiiomphe.
M. Balnt-Armand has pursued at the same
time a diplomatic and n literary career. Ho
is now u minister plenipotentiary of the llrst
class , and takes part in this capacity In the
work of the ministry of foreign affairs In
1'arU. U was during the discharge of his
oftlcial duties that the suggestion of writing
up tlto famous women of the French court
cnmo to him. The idea of writing the vol
umes on "Tho Women ot the Versailles
Court" occurred to him in 1STO , during the
commune , while the ofllccs of the ministry
were established provisionally In the halls
ol the palace of Versailles , his Josk being
nlVuated In the very midst of tin HCCIICS in
which the events ho describes toolc place ,
Ho decided to write Ills soncs on "Tho
Women of the Tullorlcs" while gaIn # at the
ruins of the palncc , where ho had assisted
nt the fetes given under the second empire.
The eagerness with which thcso Jlrst vol.
utncs were received encouraged him logo on ,
until now over thirty volumes have appeared
fiom his pun , Of these nineteen lm\o thus
far been iranslnicd and published in this
country.
flio Talk at 1.Horary Ulrtlr * .
Francis I'arkman's papers and letters are
to bo collected and , tjzother with u hi-
oaniphy , will bo publish id in a volume some
time curly novt year.
Tlio Whittler biography is not to be ready
much before next February.
These ministers who uro not quite sure of
their ground upon occasions of baptism , mar
riage , christening and fimoralt are to htno a
book called "Pastoral Unices. " by Uev. Dr.
William H. Flit-ness.
Anna Katharine ( Jrccn has moved perma
nently to New York , and Is devoting her
lime to a now novi'l and n play.
The story of "How 1 Came to Write 'Look
ing Hai-Kwnid' " is to bo told by IMuard
Bellamy In an tirtlclo to b'j published In one
of itin popular monthlies.
Jerome 1C , Jerome is to huvo out very soon
a new book or short stories under the title of
John Ingerllold and Other Stories. "
"Ouida" thinks that
the now novel upon
which she is now engaged will bo , in all
respects , the best plecoof notion she has
over dono.
With English girls the books of Kosa
Kouchette Carey , "ICdnn Ljuli , " "The
Duchess. " Miss Braddon and "Sirs. Alexan
der" fontlnuo to bo the most popular tuid the
most widely asked for and road.
It was last week that a small knot of people
ple gathered In u country graveyard on Long
Islund. It wiisdlftlcult to determine which
was Jho most forlorn the weather , the
graveyard or tLo poojilo assembled. And
yet thU little knot had gathered to lower
Into the ground the remain * of ono of the
most tflftcanml beautiful autnorcv < cs of her
time. Hatf KUwiboth Oakcs Smith died
thirty year * ago she would have received n
column of obituary in the norfjpnpcrs ; last
week she passed away In North Carolina ,
and It was four day. * af tor tint the pavers
heard of It and gave her six lines of notice ,
'j'ho world knew not that she was living until
shn was dead.
The enduring quality of literary fame Is
not less painful to contemplate than is Its
narrowness sometimes in the rase ot authors
of the most popular order. I remember an
amusing Instance of this kind which hap
pened to a literary mail who approached the
chairman of the reception committee of the
ifli > ii Huh of nno of our largest cities to give
a rtoViHlou to Mjrjon Ci-uvfonl The l.Kr-
nry man took it mr fi'rmiiud , of coJiaO , lluU
the name and works of the author of "Dr.
Isaacs" wcra familiar to n man of Intelli
gence. But he was mistaken ,
"Well , 1 hardly know , " said the commit-
tccman : "tho receptions wo have given to
women have not , ai a rule , been very suc
cessful. Btituc might make the nltcmnt
onc6 more. ' ' KWVAIIU W. Bon.
Hook * nnil r rlu < Ilcali.
"World's ' Congress of Bankers anil Finau-
clers" comprises n series of addresses upon
selected financial subjects and also n series
of papers on banking in the several states
and territories prepared by delegates espe
cially appointed by the governors. This
volume terms In Itself a brief epitome of
financial ideas and history , particularly
that branch relating to banks , and , coming
from bankers hailing from every section and
representing diverse opinions and views , is
practically h complete version of the science
as seen through the medium of the banking
business. Hand , McNnlly &Co. , Chicago.
A series of essays in pamphlet form lias
Just been published , omnr.icln the subjects
of "Taxation of I irgo Kstatos , " by Ulchard
T. C.olbnrn : "Monetary Situation In Ger
many , " b\r Walthcr Lotz ; "llolatlon of Eco
nomic Study to Publlo and Private Charity , "
by James Mavor , and "Silver as Money In
the United States. " by Arthur Burnhum
Wood ford , Ph. I ) . The latter contains valu
able statistical tables and charts relating to
the quantities of gold and silver coins Issued
in the past four centuries. American Acad
emy of Political and Social Sciences , Phila
delphia.
bWhcn looking 'round for n book for the
toy , n , peed ono to tarry with is " 1'ho For-
lines of Toby Trafford , " by J. T. Trobrldgc.
The story is about a l > oy who was forced to
make his own way In the world , which ho
did by letting boats to parties by the hour ,
and tils business Dually grew to such dimen
sions that ho llnally became captain of n
steam excursion boat. The boys In the book
are real llvo boys nud not antrels , and the
recital of some of their pranks is very amus
ing. For sale by Megcath Stationery cotn-
pany , Omaha.
"Tho Complete Sportsman. " by Howland
fiasper , is a manual of scientific and prac
tical knowledge dcslenad Tor the instruction
and information of all votaries of the guu
In this treatise the writer alms to tamlltar-
lo the sportsman with the habits of the
game he Diirsues and with the methods of
hunting it as 'veil ns the most reliable
methods of distinguishing the various game
birds. Tlio engravings , letter press and
everything about the volume express n high
degree of excellence and will make the
work the moro appreciable. Forest and
Stream Publishing Co. , 818 Broadway Now
York.
The Altruist Interchange for the quarter
beginning October Is filled with news and In
formation related to philanthropic work in
all ctciMuments of life. Its columns appeal
particularly to those who have abundance ut
their disposal. The Altruist Interchange
company , tl East Twenty-first street , Now
York.
A now edition of King's Handbook of Now
York City is announced. It is not a reprint
of the old book , but in fact a new book , show
ing the great metropolis In 1803. As many
as 300 new engravings and eighty pages have
boon added while most of the pages have
been reset and the whole text revised and
remodeled. The magnitude and grandeur of
this city of cities has no hotter exponent
than its gallery of over 1,000 illustrations
and rovlow covering a llko number of pages.
Print ) paper and binding , as well ns low
price , only $ per copy , commend it as a
titling volume for any library. It is a
practically exhaustive treatise , well Indexed
in twenty-four closely-printed nages and its
information is authentic. The general
makeup , style , workmanship and complete
ness of "King's Handbook of Ne\ > York
City" will be acknowledged by every ono as
fully commensurate with the importance and
magnitude of this foremost of American
cltiesf It Is edited nad published by Moses
Kin ? , Boston , Mass.
"Letters of James Hussoll Lowell , " edited1
by Charles Eliot Norton , will afford the ad
mirers of this poet an opportunity to see him
us ho appears In private correspondence ,
undoi ) less restraint than necessarily adheres
to utterances issued for the public car.
These letters cover almost every period In his
long career , beginning from his eighth year ,
and touch topics of every imaginable charac
ter , interspersed with bits of' personal criti
cism and statements regarding men of the
time that invest them with a rare interest.
His lucid style renders the letters very read
able and attractive. As a complete work
the collection is in a scnso biographical as
well as historical , casting brilliant flashes
of Ihjht upon the events of his day. The
work is in two volumes , comprising an Index
of subjects , and Is bound in cloth. For sale
by Megcath Stationery company , Omaha.
Ono can spend few moro delightful hours
than in going through the pages of "Shoppy
World's Fair Photographed , " consisting of
nearly ! 100 separate inrgc-siicd engravings
taken from a collection of orign.nl copy
righted photographs authorised and per
mitted by the World's Columbian exposition.
These comprise photographs of the original
buildings , the state buildings , the buildiuirs
of foreign nations , the court of honor , ex
hibits , the worship Illinois , the lagoon and
temples , gardens , pavilions , fountains ,
statues , besides the Midway plalsanco with
its varied scent's and picturesque groups. It
is altogether a pbtorial reproduction of the
fair , accompanied with a verbal description
as gnad an u scries of lectures and the line
Icttciprcss , heavy calaiUoied paper , the
thick cloth CLVOI'S with leather back and
corners makes a book superb as well as sub-
stnntt.il a wort : ( it to icinaln In the house
hold for gcnont.dns as > a lit souvenir ot the
greatest oxhlltt'oa : a nil history. The ele
gance of this vulumo will also Justify Its use
as a parlor ornament , \rhoro It will prove of
iiH'H'.ii.iiiblo value In helping to entertain.
Olcr.j Bible Publlshlnc company , 7.23 Chest-
nuiiUeot , Philadelphia.
Parts four and six of "Tno Book of the
Fair" have eomo to hand , jully up to the
high standard of the original numbers. As
a model art work alone this bcrles possesses
exceptional value , and as an instructor and
record , a souvenir ot the mobt stupendous
show that has over been witnessed , it will
bo invaluable. For permanent good this
series will no doubt go further in oil urn-
tloiml inllucnfti than a visit to the fair itself ,
ns In place of transitory views. It offers Its
iiuoia ill such shape that the mind may
dwell it leisure , assimilate information and
acquire Impressions , to hotter advantage ,
The aim in tills series peeins to bo to ropu-
duce in print the exposition entire , present
ing within reasonable limits the whole realm
of art , Industry , bdenco and learning all In
accurate form , and Just as hero exhibited bv
the nations , In the \\ork the best talent of
not only the artist , but the author ns well ,
are manifest with a result justifying the
highest approbation. When completed the
forty numbers will cover 1,000 imperial folio
pages , I'Jx.ll inches , issued at the rate of $1
n number. The Bancroft company , Audi-
torlum building , Chicago.
"Tbo Delectable Duchy" comprises a scries
of studies and sketches presenting n view of
life along the Cornish coast. It is anony t
mously written by "Q. " it Is qulto unique
in its picturing and colloquial reproduction
of this much isolate 1 people. Macinillan .S :
Co. , Now York.
The Confederate War Journal for Novem
ber presents on its outer cover u portrait of
John W. Ellis. Rovbrnor of North Carolina
from January , IbW , to July , IbOI. A promi
nent feMuro of this number is "Tho Capture
of Fort Donolsou , " as described by Brigadier
General John B. Floyd. C. S. A. Confed
erate War Journal , Lexington , Ky ,
An illustrated catiloguo of colonial and
United States premium coins , gold , silver
and copper , with prices paid , bus Just been
issued , In ths | pamphlet wo lenrn that
f ! > 00 to JSOO Is being paid for bprcimcnu of the
United States silver dollar of 1WH with llllot
head and largo caglo. John Fltzglbbon , ai-88
Broad street , New York ,
"WhlthevA.ro Drifting ? " is the title tea
a polUlcaVpainphlet-.by W. P. Hackney , ex-
alaiu senator of : luo suto of Kausai and
chairman of the republican slate convention
of IMW. It is realty n speech on the silver
question rather rabid in denunciation of Iho
administration ami more rhetorical than
argumentative. Conner 1'rlittlng company ,
Wfnflclil. ICnn ,
"A I3ook of Strange Sins. " by Coulson
Kernsjian , may have been written with good
IntentioiiSi but Its stories urn really weak ,
distorted sermons. Then ) Is little to fascinate
any but the morbidly iucHneJ , nnd thosa
will read It to their otrn Injury , as U * * J111S
' - - - - - - ' - - - - - * -
ments nro . -founded and nijslea.dlng. It is
not. as some may Imntrlnc from the title. :1
picture of sins , but a group ot graphic
sermonizing talcs , Wardi Lock ft Bowdcn
/
limited , 15 but Twelfth streat , Now York. .
"Told by the Colonel" Is a charjilng set of \
short jini'ios byVt ij , AWcn. Thcso stories X
ftro full ol nunrotnnd satlro'and brlstlo with f
flno points brought out In such n , droll way
as to excite the rlslbles of the reader all
through the book. The stories nro distinctly
unique and will ilnd n place of their own in
the galaxy of American huifiorous llteta-
ture , J. Selv.In Tail ft Sons.lNcyf York.
In the line of humorous p o'.rTlho Cali
fornia , Review for November has a very
unique production In'"Tiro Sis' Mlssoo , " by
Major W. A. Elderkln. Both this poem nnd
tlm sketch "Tito Worst Boy In Town , " by
Charles Howell , are distinctively western
In humor aud stylo. "Olimpsos of
Florence , " by Mrs. S. A , Brockway , is also
entertaining nnd the general selection of
naterl.-.l makes a very readable number ,
'alifornta Kavlew company , Oakland , Cal.
"AuUnlaioun llcroiuo" Is an historical
oplsoduof the war between the state ? , by
E. Clilttcnden. 'Iho s'ceno of the story Is
aid In the Shcnundoah valley and the story
recounts the rescue from Impending doatn
of a wounded union sbldlcr by a southern
woman , whoso husband , a don federate
soldier , was at the tlmo a prisoner of war.
The farts , whluh appear to bo well authen
ticated , would In a work of fiction appear to
bo improbable , if not impossible. Hlch-
mend , Croscup ft Co. , U East Seventeenth
street , New York. *
Blue and Gray for November" is not ns
fully illustrate ! as its predecessors , but In
subject matter it ranks up toaho usual high
standard of excellence attained by this re
posltory of patriotic literature. The un
known naval officer , "Union Jack , " con
tributes his serial , "With Farragut on the
Hartford , " with a description of the great
battle below Now Orleans. Oonor.il George
E. D.iltoii contributes an article on "Points
of Dispute Regarding Chlckamaugu , " which
will interest survivors of that memorable
battle. The editorial department discusses
the silver debate nnd the question of su
premacy Of state or nation. Patriotio Amer
ican company , Philadelphia.
"As Wo Go , " by diaries Dudley Warner ,
comprises u number of desultory essays on
American topics , a good deal of it nonsense ,
or better designated capricious spurts
dressed In select , choice language and hero
and there a real idea Hashing to. relieve the
monotony of Us uniform elegance. The
style Is really entertaining to those reading
for a pastime , but the student will find it
telling him what he already knows , nnd
may. perhaps , be pleased to see his own
Ideas endorsed. Harper & Brothers , Now
York. For sale by Megeath Station ory com -
pany , Oniaha.
C. C. Goodwin , editor of tlio Salt Lake
Tribune , has just published a novel trouting
of the mines In Nevada , with its scene shift
ing to Africa. The story is broad , charitable
and deeply Interesting. The characters
have a certain freshness and Individuality ,
about them that is irresistible. The industry
of mining Is idcali/ed , of course , ns "Tho
Wedge of Gold , " is fiction and not history.
It Is really refreshing to read n 'good story
outside of the beaten track of love and ro
mance. In the first chapters , which serve
ns a sort of introduction , the author says :
"Below the surfacoof the story whlull makes
this book is a deeper story of wnat may bo per
formed by brave Hearts when they leave the
fruitful fields behind them and turn with all
their hearts to woo the desert that turns her
forbidding face to them at their coming and
holds , closely hidden within her sere breast ,
her inestimable treasures. " These few
words show the character of the book hotter
than anything we can say. The volume , by
the way , Is handsomely bound in brown and
gold. By the Tribune Job Printing company ,
Salt Luke City. Utah.
"Tho City of St. Louis and Its Resources1
published by the St. Louis Star-Sayings , is
un example of western art nnd enterprise
seldom equaled. It combines in its work a
history of the city , beginning with the estab
lishment of Laclcdo's Trading Post , as it
was culled at that time , being in the year
17(54. ( The review of the prominent institu
tions and biographical notices of its loading
citizens embraces a vast compendium of In
formation. Among the early citizens wo ob
serve that prominent mention Is icuilo of
Mr. S. S. 11. Clarke , accompanied with
a portrait presenting an excellent Hue-
ness. The pages are of atlas
si/o , combining with the finest calendered
paper and superb engravings the very best
letter press -in fact Its workmanship and
taste could not ha oxccllivi. If any fault at
nil may be found with the production it is
the preponderance of attention given to pnr-
sous over the institutions representing the
city. St. Lou.s Star-Sayings. St. Louis , Mo.
Prof. F. J. Goodnow's work upon adminis
trative Ihw. first announced so many year. *
ago , has finally appeared from the press of
Putnam's ( New York ) and well repays the
waiting enforced upon the public , both as
regards its contents nnd its typographical
makeup. The book comes in two volumes ,
the first dcallntr with the administrative or
ganization of modern governments , and the
second with the legal relations of these nrJ-
mlnlstrativo organs. The arrangement is
systematic ti the extreme , following with
logical prcclscness the classification of
lulminfstratlvo organs that has been worked
out with so much minuteness andnith so <
much thought uti't ' caru by Prof. Goodnow. It
Is Imposblblo in ii newspaper review to go
Into the subject matter or to crltici/.o the
treatment , but It Is enough to say that for
accurate Information concerning the history ,
orga illation and methods of the adminis
trative departments of the four great mod
ern governments England , Franco , Ger
many and Iho United States no other sin
gle work In any language offers the student
the advantages hcto found ,
The Forum , which its readers regard ns
the foremost of periodicals , reduces its price ,
beginning with the December number , from
* 5 to 1 u year , from 50 cents to 2. ) cents a
copy. .This is the most noteworthy reduc
tion In periodical literature that has taken
place perhaps that can take place. Mnira-
zincs of fiction and adventure , the illustrated
monthlies , were within everybody's reach
oven before the recent reduction in the price
of some of them , But no periodical cf the
class of the Forum 1ms over been sold for as
cents. It becomes the cheapest by half of
all great reviews In the world , and It re
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kindand its character Is in no way uhanned.
This reduction of price puts the Forum
easily within the reach of every reader who
cures for it of every man and
woman who desires to keep abreast
of the times. The December number ,
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articles : "Aro Presidential Appointments
for Sale ? " William D. Foulko ; "Necessity
for Immediate Tariff Reduction , " A , Augus
tus Ilealy : "A Plan for an Autoniatlo , NonPolitical -
Political Tariff Hon. W. J. Coombs ; "Fran
cis Pnrknmn and His Work , " Julius H
AVnrd ; "C'hlld-htudy ; the Basis of Exuu
Education , " President G. Stanley Hall ;
"Israel Among the Nations , " W. E. II Lcckj
"Tho Beginning of Man and the Ago of tin
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Shearman ; "How to Deal with a Filibuster
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Rich Men In a Republic , " Frederic Hur
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History,1' WooJrow Wilson ; "A Plan to
Free Our Schools from Polities , " Dr. J. M
Rico ; "Tho Most Popular Novels it
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Great December Clearance Sale &l Jb $
The all absorbing topic in Omaha has beeh rp
Our Great Sale of p
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We have sold a great many , b.ut have more to sell and emphatically m < f\i' *
assert that nowhere in this city can first class clothing be bought at any * v&
such prices as we will name for our great December Clearance-Sale. 3S&P
2,500 Overcoats and Ulsters from the Thompson , Willis & New- m
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gent stock yet remain to b sold ; this with the balance of our regular tom
stock made up for this season , makes this the greatest bona fide sale m
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Men's Overcoats , Ulsters and Suits Sfe * m
will not average over 60 cents on the dollar. &
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Men's Ulsters . . : . ; -
Black Freize Ulsters , cut extra long , all wool lining- - J '
and shawl collar worth $18.00 , price at this sale $12OO m
Handsome Oxford mixed beaver Ulster , shawl collar
sixes 34 to 44 ' . worth $12.00 , price at this sale 8.00 mm
Brown mixed Shetland beaver Ulster , cut full length m
with shawl collar worth $16.50 , price at this sale 10.OO _ _ _ .
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All wool blue chinchilla Ulster , wool lined , wide collar , worth $12.00 , price at this sale 7.OO &i >
Diagonal chinchilla Ulster , extra heavy wool linings , .worth $10.00 , price at this sale 5.00 mm
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Tailor-made brown 'Kersey' . , , . . ' . " 77. . . ' worth $22.00 , price at this sale $15.OO
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Black Melton wool lined Overcoats worth $15.00 , price at this sale 9.00 m
Black beaver , elegantly trimmed Overcoats worth $15.00 , price at this sale 1O.OO
Brown Kersey Overcoats , best trimmings .worth $18.00. price at this sale 12.OO
r Black Melton , plaid worsted linings worth $15.00'price at this sale 9.00
Diagonal chinchilla Overcoats worth $10.00 , . p rice at this sale 5,00
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Men's Suits.
Over 1,000 Fancy Cheviot and Worsted Suits to be closed out
within the next 30 clays , at prices like these : 'W v
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Suits worth $10 at $6.75. m
, : * Suits worth $15 at $10.00. Ifgm t
. . : * ' ' ' \ ; - Suits worth $18 at $12-00. fli
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" " ' Suits worth $22 at $15.00.
Furnishing Goods.
A surplus stock of $25,000 worth to be closed -out in ths next 30 ll
days , Gloves and underwear are the great bargain features of this
department. , , , i * _
Shirts and Drawers.
Camel's ' Hair Underwear at 35C worth 750. ! Brown Derby Ribbsd at 75c worth $1.25 s&m
Scotch Wool Silk Finished $1.OO worth $1.75. , I Extra Heavy Camel's Hair 85c worth $1.50'
Boys' Clothing.
Suits and Overcoats at SO cents on the dollar. Don't spend a dollar -
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lar until you have visited the Continental. We can give you more for M& !
your money at this sale than you have ever dreamt of.
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