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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
No Time for Anything.

The great difficulty in this country
is. that we have no time for anything.
The very walk of an American shows
that he is in hurry. An Englishman
buttons his coat and glove, and goes
to business as deliberately as he goes
to church. An American business
man flies after the car, struggling with
his coat sleeves as he runs, plunges in
head foremost, and plunges out at the
end without regard to his neck. Chief
amongst our accidents stand those
which occur because people jump up-
on flying trains, or departing boats.
To wait ten minutes is something not
to be thought of. Dinner is not eaten,
il is swallowed whole. and when one
comes to the dessert, he finds the fruit
was picked before it was ripe. Every
thing is hurried through, from the
building of house TO the curing of a
ham. The women who work on sew
ing machines stop before they come to
the end of the seam. The dressmaker
sends home your dress with the bast-
ing threads in it, and no loops to hang
it up by. There is none of the slow,
sure completeness of the old world
about anything, and even fortunes are
made in a hurry, and lost in the same
way. If any man we know is getting
rich by the slow and patient process
of saving, be sure he was not born up
on this continent. Yet people live as
long here as they do anywhere else,
and the days are the same length.
Why is it that we have no time for
ANYTHING Pr.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

The Farmers Friend says: a Grange
that meets half an hour after the time
fixed; hurries over the comforting O:
degrees in slip-shod, skip-and-jump
manner; dispenses with the singing as
unnecessary, or because no one chooses
TO lead; dwells unnecessarily long on
unimportant matters; allows one or
two 10 DO all the talking: never en-
courages the sisters 10 say a word !:
postpones important questions; looks
upon the organization only as a pur-
chasing agency, and allows some men,
Der TO be Excused" from everything,
piling all the burdens on few-such a
Grange is sore stumbling block, and
its members will never know what SOL
id prosperity, or a good Grange is,
until the noxious features are weeded
out.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Secretaries of Subordinate Oranges
will please report at once the names of
Master and Secretary, with the post
office addresses of each for 1876, as it
is very important that the correct rec
ord be made at once.
We have found during the past year
that a very large per cent. of all mail
matter cent from this Office never
reached the Grange to which it was
sent, the reason in NEST cases being,
that the Secretary 10 whom the mail
was directed had ceased to be Secreta-
~, or had left the country and the fact
not reported TO this Office. Patrons, if
you wish 10 know what is being done
by the Order, do your part, and do it
promptly, and we viii not long hear
complaints made by members.
p. Il. MANSON.
Emporia, Kansas, January z, 1876.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

There is lady in Fulton county,liv.
ing near the city of Atlanta, who i:
running a farm herself, her husband
having been an invalid for long time
and consequently unable TO assist her.
She has made this year, with one horse
450 bushels of corn, two bales of cot
ton, 800 bushels of turnips, ninety gal
Ions of syrup. and large crop of sweet
and Irish potatoes. She has fine gar
den, from which she sells vegetables to
the citizens of Atlanta. She sells but
ter and milk, makes her own fertilizers
at home, and buys everything for cash.
She says that any man who lives on a
farm and who buys bacon and corn to
feed his family ought TO be chopped up
and fed to pigs Georgia Grange
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

'FAdvance Grange ''-Eagle Township.
VIM. Van Buren,, Master
NJ CAMP, Secretary, sedgwick CITY.
'sNinnescail Grange. "-Ninnescah Township.
THos. J. MACREDTE, Master.
Zarah McClung, Sec'y., Clear Water.
sswakulla Grange, ''--Eagle Township.
b. &. Smith, Master
Cs. ziIamcr5nan, Secretary, sedgwick.
''Prair.e Gem Grange, WACO Township.
V. C. Cartwright, Master.
J. u. York, sec'y., Wichita.
"Attica Grange, ''--kttiea Township.
John Kelly, Master.
JR Mcyicker, Secretary, Attica.
yosemite Grange. ''--ohio Township.
J. J. Williams, Master.
j. T. Malcolm, sec'y., Ohio Center.
Gem Grange, Park Township.
Henry Hudson, Master.
Frank j. Canton, sec'y., Park city.
"Delalno Grange, "-Delano Township.
Matthew scully, Master.
RE. Lawrence, Secretary, Deiano.
"Clarion Grange''-Lilcoln Township.
W. II. lszel, Master.
s. Clark, Secretary, Clarion.
Grant Grange, '-Grant Township.
Thos o. Hoss, Master.
Kate NJ. Perrin, Secretary, Wichita.
valley Grange, - Kechi Township.
JonN wAKD, Master
pheasant Hm Grange''-Delano Township.
Harry Martin, Master,
J. W. Keith, Secretary, Wichita.
''waco Grange, '-sa.em Township.
Edward Tee, Master.
ID. o. WILSON, Sec'y., Waco p. ..
Rockford Grange. ''-Rockford Township
j. hout Minnich, Master
J. nufbaucr, Secretary, FL Paso
Pleasant View Grange Union Township.
J. j. Becker, Master,
C. W c. Jones, Secretary, Delano
"Illinois Grange Illinois Township.
VIM. wikon, Master,
Alex. j. Gard, Secretary, Wichita.
''Hamc Grange''-wichita Township.
J. 2. Piper, Master.
SEQ NJ. Jordan, Secretary, Wichita.
Payne Grange, Payne Township.
james Wilson, Secretary, Greenwich z. o.
"Cowskin Grange"-Greeley Township
JAS. 7. Barnett, Master,
Frank Dale, Secretary Eldridge.
"0ro Grange, Near Ten Mile Post.
NJ. A. RALrn, sec'y., Wichita
"Minneha Grange, "-Ninneha Township.
John Feagan, Master,
eden Granse'-waco Township.
A. J. Smith, Secretary, Wichita.
"Mount Hope Grange"-Greeley Township
Amos n. Durand, Master.
7. II. Randall, Secretary, Mount Hope.
Harmony Grange. ''-Uinon Township.
III. III. Post, Master,
G. ". steenrod, sec'y, Jamesburgh
"Selizser Springs nge''-Minneha Township.
i. J. Minor, Master,
J. ID. Fox, Secretary, Minneha.
"Greenlear Grange ''-Gypsum Township.
y. " Waters, Master
Tbos. L. Preston, Secretary. III Paso.
HWide-Awake Grange '-tirsat Township.
". Z. slocum, Master.
Il. sasseen, Secretary, Wichita.
'Fairyiew Grange''-Payne Township
). IL. Hayden, Master.
Geo. Lent, Secretary, Clarion.
Evergreen Grange Minnesota Township.
W. 4. Likely, Master,
J. p Morrison, Secretary Wichita.
"union Grange Union Township
II. NJ. Rice, Master.
Il. : Sell Secretary, Eidridge
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
How q Woman Got Rich

Six years ago Mrs. Mary Ahart was
living in little tent on the edge of q
town. Her whole worldly possessions
consisted of this tent, straw bed, two
or three boxes which served as chairs
and table. little seven or eight years
old girl, and two cows and calves. She
sold the spare milk of these two COWS,
carrying it around town with tin
pail, and with the product, and from
work that she did for her neighbors,
supported herself and child. When
she could get three or five dollars
ahead she would buy another calf or
yearling. Ii is not our purpose to
trace her progress up to the present
time infinitely; but the result is, she
now, in less than seven years, has sew
eral hundred head OF cattle, fine farm,
with nice buildings and improvements,
a comfortable, even luxuriant home,
and: instead of carrying milk around
by hand, rides in her own carriage.
Her daughter is young lady, educat-
ell and accomplished. To-day Mrs.
Ahart's property is valued at from
$4,000 TO $4,000. And she has made
it all by honest industry aud good
management. She has had no outside
help. She never had government
contract, or fell heir TO any property.
-LdrdRaie Colorado Sentinel.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
Gem Grange.

Word comes TO us that the installa
ton of the officers of Gem Grange
last Wednesday, was attended by al
immense crowd. The number presen,
is varionsly estimated at between
three and four hundred persons. AT
ter the installation all were invited to
partake of feast which had been pre-
pared for the occasion.
Although the crowd was very
large one and the table had to be
spread three or four times, no one had
to 20 away hungry. Our young friend,
+. }. Canton, is Master, and S. NJ. Bel
den, of Valley Center, Secretary.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
District Grange.

The installation of the officers of the
District Grange will take place at the
next regular meeting-the first Tues
day in February. f. w. Kellogg, Dep
uty for Harvey county, has been invit-
ed to act as installing officer. The
meeting will be held at Eagle Hall. AT
the last meeting Of the Grange it was
decided TO have feast OH that occa-
sion. We trust the attendance will be
good, and that all Patrons will come
prepared TO assist in the preparation of
the feast
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
THE COUNTRY HOMES.

The grand reserves OF human kind
Are garrlsoned IN rural homes.
And always thence when buges wind
Their stalwGrt force in yigor comes.
Bees are abroad, and cups aud urn
In sweet surrender lend their lives,
And field and forest flowers viii turn
TO honey in the human hives.
The fashions OF the distant town
Are blown like pollen from the flowers
Or borne by clouds that rain them down,
In strange, prismatle. eoasoless showers.
But what are we, that we should say
The oriole must dress in gray:
Some men are milliners at heart.
And should have learned the dainty art.
They made one while Il sharp complaint
Because, they said, "ladies paint"
When oitentimcs these critics noses
Were tinged with something-5ut not roses
Sometimes their skirts were wondrous long
Sometimes as witty as sonnet,
And then some fellow made song
About microscopic bonnet.
And now those skirts are in retreat
That used to hide the ladies' feet
As ii they brayed a mighty wind
Ecu. never strove TO bind
Why notf Pray, leave the girls alone,
Small hats, large hats. no hats at all,
And now for skirts they make a mo- an,
OF finding fault there is no lack,
don't see why. for since the iall
Eve always pinned her dresses back
Ewes very name brings Paradise
Far nearer than the distant skies,
IL fingers yet or earthly sod
And eonstellates this West Of grace,
So, thrown like asteroids abroad
The fragments of her dwelling place.
pass your acres gold and green,
1pass your noble herds and flocks.
pass your sentry trees between,
watch the Sewers come brisht'ning down
To meet me in the garden walks;
see the homestead's holy crown.
And lind at last true Illinois
In faithful girls and manly boys.
From 3 z. 7dylor's Poem, al Rockford Fair.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

Deep blowing is a good practice
when you have deep soil. 1t rs bet
ter for some crops than for others.
Plow deeper for roots than for grain,
and specially for corn, since in our short
summer corn will mature quicker if the
roots are not obliged to go down into a
cold subsoil for nutriment. But with
shallow blowing you must have plenty
of plant food mixed with the surface
soil, since you desire to confine the
roots to that for the sake OF warmth.
But above all, beware OF deep blowing
in shallow soil.-Toronto Globe.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
Ice Houses.

Has every farmer got his ice house
made, or cleaned, ready to store up ICE
to cool his parchcd lips in summer, OF
TO make cold milk and cold, hard but.
ter, and to give him many Injuries
Every farmer should have an ice house
if only made of logs. We have seen
these keep ice nearly all summer
With plenty of straw, or other materi-
al to exclude the air, any old room OF
stable or shed will answer to keep ice
nearly through the summer, but a
good ice house is better.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

a. I. Stewart, of Cowley county, a
member of the Executive Committe of
the Kansas State Grange, has been APP
pointed State Agent for the State of
Kansas, with headquarters at Kansas
City, Missouri.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
Break Down the Corn Stalks

On crisp, cold day, when the wind
is coming sharp from the north or west
and with a falling instead of rising
thermometer, if possible, is the time to
break down corn stalks. Take a log,
ten or twelve feet long, and attach
chains to the ends and have them nnite
at a point five or six feet in front of the
centre Of the log. and attach a teom of
horses TO the chain and go over the
corn field, taking several rows at q time
and the corn stalks will break off close
to the ground, like pipe stems, and thus
save great deal Of trouble in blowing.
or preparing for the plow.-Er.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

The Pennsylvania State Grange has
secured forty acres of ground three
miles from the Centennial grounds, on
which buildings will be erected for the
accommodation of Changers and their
families at cheap rates.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
Duchess of Oldenburg Apple.

The following description Of this APP
pie is given in Thomas Fruit Cultur-
ist. Medium or rather large, roundish
a little Gattened at the ends; light red
in broad broken stripes and splashes on
yellow ground; stem short, in an acu-
inmate cavity; basin deep and narrow +;
flesh yellowish white, sub-acid, very
handsome. Good for cooking. Early
autumn. Shoots dark, ascending. Very
hardy. Succeeds well at the west and
north. The strong growth of the tree,
its early bearing and endurance of Sc
we're winters, and the fair, handsome
appearance of the fruit, renders it one
of the most valuable sorts for the west
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

s'Kansas State Grange" Business Officers.
NJ l.. Hudson, Master, Napoleon,
u. II. Maxson, Secretary, Emporia.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27

PATRONS IN sEDGwICK COUNTY
DISTRICT GRANGE p. Of H-wichita,
a. NJ. Durdnd, Master.
E. A. Dorsey, See.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-01-27
GRANGE DEPARTMENT.
NATIONAL GRANeE-BusISEss OFFICERS

Dudley W. ADAMS, Master, wauikon, Iowa.
o. II. KELL 'ec'y, Georgetown, ID. c.
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w Il r u n.
The Heaviest STERN Ever ksswn In
California.

Tho Heaviest storm Ever ksewn "a
California.
CoIusA. February l0.-Tho rise from
the Upper Sacramento overlook the rise
from Stony Creek and other mountain
streams above Princeton last night,
which raised the river some eighteen
inches higher than ever known. The
food carried away the levees In several
places and has temporarily flooded the
country ON both sides Of the river for
some distance. The leves gave away
yesterday evening just above Smith 4
Mendelson's store and flooded the streets
from ono to Eve feet deep in q few
minutes. As the people were pretty
we'll prepared there was no very great
destruction Of property. In the town
many houses have settled, and a. the
country is covered with water in every
direction there must be considerable
loss Of stock.
The following message from Boggs
shows the effect OF the foods at that
point.
Booos. Feb. 10.-The water Is higher
by one foot than ever known here for
twenty years. The north end OF my
residence has settled some. but we are
bracing, aud l think can stop II from
falling. All the land is under water M
far M I can zee with n good field glass.
I think Princeton is in trouble. as the
mill whistle has been blowing all night.
The river is falling slowly.
LArER.-We havo tho water under
control near tho buildings. The river
has fallen three inches since daylight.
Booos.
The lovecs giving way allowed tho wa
ter to escape In the tules on both sides
Of the rivor above Colusa, so the water
here did not come to high water mark
by three inches. The escape afforded
by Parks dam being open. has prevent.
ell tho flood from affecting tbs lcvees.
From tho mouth Of Sycamore Slough
down to Grand Island aud beyond the
plains west OF hero II seems to be ons
sheet OF water for miles. More land Is
covered by water than ever known be.
fore.
kilograms from Sulphur Creek, Lei.
vile and the Mountain House say this
has been the heaviest storm ever known.
II commenced showing in the mountains
this morning. and has the appearance Of
more rain here, with o strong south
wind. The amount OF rain which has
fallen here is 2 65.l0O inches. and some
AZ inches In Bear Valley.
Los ASoELEs, Feb. l0.-It commenced
here at 8 A. N. on tho 9Th. and
continued until the afternoon OF the 9th.
four inches Of rain fell, and as
the ground was fully saturated by pre-
vious rains, nearly the entire quantity
found its way into the water courses.
swelling them all bank.full. and doing
much damage to bridges and cutting Oh
communication in every direction eI-
Wilmington and Santa Monica.
tho Southern Pacific road bridges
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-11
DEATH OF REyERDY JOHNSON


Hon. Revsrdy johnson. Of MARYLAND.
died suddenly last evening ct the Gubsrn' :
atorial Mansion in Annapolis. lie had
dinsd with Governor Carroll. and ap-
psared in excellent health and spirits.
An hour after his body was discovered
lying bleeding in tho yard. Tho cause
Of his sudden death has not yet been
made known. Reverjy johnson was
prominent in public life fifty years ago.
He was born in May. 1896. and had
therefore almost completed four.seore
ysars. He was one Of the forsmos,
lawyers Of America, entered politics in
ls21. when he Was elected to the Senate
OF his State. and became q United States
Senator in 1916. In 1919 he was made
Attorney General by President Taylor,
aud twelve years aftsrwarj WAS a mem.
bar Of the convention which protested
against the war Of the rebellion.
In 1862 he was returned to
the United States Senate where
he served a full term. In June. isGs.
was appointed by President johnson rs
Minister to England, which Office he
held until relieved by General Schenck.
In the beautiful language OF u eontem-
pomry: ''In his life he was pure and
bright. aud no breath Of Islander ever
for o moment dimmsd his bright name.
He alled the measure Of four score years
full with great thoughts and deeds. and
lived an honor to himself and to his
country. The noblsst men OF the ma
ton will gather reversntly around the
that holds his dust. and his grave
will make n more holy spot in the soil
Of bis native land"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-11
IN CONNECTION COZ couRsEo WITH
ABE TUNNEL

The telegraph last evening conveyed
to residents Of this coast the startling
announcement that Adolphas Phantas-
magorium Sutro had arrived at the
National Capital. As 10 remarked when
notice was given in a contemporary that
this distinguished philanthrOpist had
departed thitherward. this sounds "a
miliAr." Mr.. Sutro has been in WASH
ington before. The people Of the State
u Nevada have had reason for q vivid
recollection Of that fact. He has been
there several times. and each time he
has endsavored TO procure tho passage
Of some bill which would cripple our
mining interests and tend 10 all his own
pockets. He has advocated subsidy to
do tunnel and conhscation Of min
ing claims until his true character ID
pretty well known in this State. a. well
by those who have had personal deal.
ings with him as by those who have an
interes, in the triumph Of honesty and
iefeat OF fraud. The dispatch an
nounces that Sutro's mission to Wash
ington 10 to defeat woodburn's bill foI
removing the United States Courts from
Carson to Virginia City. and adds thai
the purpose Of such removal Ii
Ito facilitate the packing Of
juriss against his tunnel interests" Al
legislation In reference to Nevada seems,
in sutro's Judgment. to lead directly In
To the mouth Of his horizontal WE'LL
The capacity Of the tunnel for receiving
legislation Is equal 10 the capacity d
the phantaamagorium for snlargins
talsshoods generated by its owner. Thi'
is probably the reason why q force o.
men has just been put at work enlarg'
ING the mouth Of the tunnel. 1t 10 eas,
to perceive that Sutro has not much
faith in the citizens Of Storey county,
de formerly ANsrred mat MS man TO
lance was upon our miners. 3d. indeed
1t was, when he started his oors and IN
dueed q Few foolish men 10 vork ior hiu
and lake hai pay IN tunnel stock. pu,
since then his opinions have suffered
change. lie has been rspudia'sd a. TIT
polls and rsnanded TO his Original
obscurity. de nov dsiiberatsly insults
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-11
LATE 1ELEeRAMs S.
EAsrER n.
Baheoek Trial.

ST. Louu, Feb. l0.-The hrst witness
put on the stand wa VIM. j. Bassett. q
gauser In the ring. Bassett testified as
to the operation which came under his
observation In 1874 and Winter and
Spring OF 1875. He acknowledged that
acting under instructions from his supe-
rior officer he connived At frauds while
at Bevis Il Frazer's rsctifyins house and
used to nnd on Saturday evening an en-
vslope In his ovsrcost pocket containing
from 500 to 5000. Two whisky barrel
heads with the gauger's stamps on them
we're produced in court and the stub
books from which the stamps srstaken.
On comparison II was shown in each
cass that the stamp on the barrel regis
tered its contents a. forty.siI proof gal.
Ions. while the corresponding stub re-
ported only Eve proof gallons to the col
lector for taxation. Witness explained
What In known among revenue officers as
''iorm 1872" aud told how the deposition
Of Illicit whisky was covered at the rscti.
flying houses.
Bassst was followed on tho stand by
Everest. Who testified that he became
,hs coII.ctor for tbs ,;po in Irc,.,
Is7I and cont;nusd un,ii m. ..;srr".
In 1871 Tn. coIl.ction. 5n,;r, r.,
tim. ran as follow, sach vssk. TIlr;ch'.
J;.tillery from m 600 N 40 ToO. Rin,-
ham,. nom $500 IN ri. zoo. Jon.,,ss
$500 to Sl.l00; Choulston's, $500 to
Sl.100: Bsvis & Frazsr's. $1,000 to
sa'7OO. Coming down 10 tho Snr;n, NJ
1875. either late In February Of ssyIs In
March. Everest and Joyce ones .snt him
to the Sub-Trsasury with A packses Of
Al. 600 in ANAL hills IN est tan sIoo
bills. He BROUGHT than bscl ana Jo,cs
mt Them h. .ns.lopss And ,olJ hin ~
ials tb.m scro.s ,bs ,trsst anil mn, -
In the lsttsr.bo.. Witnes, ,aij h. Nm
40 Immediately.
Witness was s.ksd IL be ob.sr,.d An.
directions ON m. Iettsrx but NO. =.
coulj ansvsr The dsfens. ;n,a,no..a an
objection. claiming tbst The n-ros.eut;on
we're nov irving to nov ,hst R.hoo.I..
name vas nm ons ~ th.ss 49, 80
,hst .uch sv;asno. "a. ro, ."mn.,.as
a ion@ .rcrmsn, s,.a '"p
4 k,nm 40 ,r;. IL.
eauss mum siu I'M. s,'uehco Is IN
1y' y Ptesumpu,e,
ana y .nueu snoN ,na' one o, ths
,oioPss va auuresssa 70
M s'"so VI 'ne ca,e u is ih'ehusd 10
ss'aoi,sn conspiracy os'ueen the par
,es AZ OF. Louis anu defendant. IL Is
me eonneeunR IN the theory OF b
prosecution. mus lar the case Is bar.
u evidence 10 show that defendant
had any connection with b conspiracy
N st- Louis. ms naked question Is
represented that defendant did not TO-
= letter containing money FROM the
conspiracy. No such presumption can
'rise now. The evidence OF the witness
has, In fact, no relevancy to the ques-
lion, because there Is no evidence to fol-
to show that defendant ever rc-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-11
Desperate Arrestcd-snow.

ProcuE. Feb. 10. - Idaho Bill, Of
Dsserct Station rsnown. was arrested
here yesterday and lodged In Jail. He
will have an examination this evening.
About eight inches OF snow has fallen
here within the past %forty.sight hours.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-11

BHGSoLi's gait is moro rolling than
ever, and occasionally he barks his ell.
bows on tho stage furniture.