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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
THE L
Military Organized at q Monster Mass
Meeting Reward for Bodies of
Good Indians.
DEApWoop. July 26.

oE- OOb, culy ~.
a large meeting was held here last
evening in open air for the purpose of
deyising some means to protect life and
property in the Hills from the raids of
Indians.
A plan of organizing militia COM
panies in the different mining camps
was adopted so far as practicable, the
companies to be governed by the same
rules and regulations as military.
Three points of enrolment were desig-
mated in Deadwood City, and many
names have already been attached to
the list.
The county commissioners were au-
thorized to useVcounty funds when
necessary for the protection of settlers.
This morning the county commission
ers issued the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, The county of Lawrence
is infested and overrun by bands of
Indians engaged in the murder of citz-
lens, and =@a .RE
WHEREAS, The Government has
thus far failed to protect our citizens,
although frequently petitioned to do
so, and
WHEREAS, 1t is considered by us
that the welfare and prosperity of said
county is greatly affected and much in
jured by the commission of such cruel
and atrociOus deeds within its bounda-
ries, and as a result thereof tne tide of
immigration is checked, business par
alyzed, the working of our mines i'm
peded and more than all, the lives of
our citizens imperilled and endangered.
Now, therefore, we, the commission
ers of said county, in order to secure
protection for our citizens from the
depredations of the marauding savages,
and to punish them for o%utrages al
ready committed. we hereby offer the
sum of two hundred and fifty dollars
for the body of each and every Indian,
dead or alive, killed or captured within
the boundaries of said county upon
satisfactory proof being given that such
Indian was killed or captured within
said county by the person claiming
such reward.
Signed JOHN WORDSWORTH.
FRED. 7. EVANS,
Co. Commissioners.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
A Colorado Scandal.

Mr.. Baer is a respected ranchman
who has been living OH the Buckhorn,
with his wife and two children. Last
spring a man giving the name of John
Brown, applied for work, which he OBJ
tanned on the ranch. Monday Mr..
Baer had occasion to be away from
home during the day and night. About
IL O'Clock at night, Brown, having Sc
cured $500 in money, a new wagon,
team of horses, with n sewing ma
chine and assortment of household
goods, all belonging to Baer, started off
with Mrs. Baer and her two children.
They drove all night and arrived in
Greeley yesterday morning, and put up
at the Exchange Hotel. About noon
they went to Evans and We're standing
up to be married by the Rev. Mr..
Stewart when Sheriff McKissick's
hand was placed on Browns shoulder
with a motion to adjourn. Browns
character in Laramie, where he used
to live, is not without %reproach, and he
will possibly serve a term in Canon
City before he again runs off with an
other mans wife. Mr.. Baer and a
neighbor, hearing of the state of things
yesterday morning, started immedi-
ately for Greeley, where they ar
rive at evening. [Greeley Tribune, July
%
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
..your ch,rtsr 4. Good"

In the early days on the great plains,
when Ben. Holidays famous stage
line was the only mode of conveyance
Tor mail II express matter across the
then unknown region between the Mis-
souri, and the Pacific, it was the custom
OF men who CHANGED to locate ranches
n eating stations on the overland
road, to improve bad pieces of road, Or
build temporary bridges across deep
gullles, set up a toll-gate, and collect
toll from all who passed. IL. T..
Brown, or ''Stuttering Brown, as he
was universally called, the same who
was killed on the Black Hills road last
year, was then in the employ of the
stage company.
One time, out in the Sweetwater
country, while he was experimenting
the movements of a train laden with
grain for the stage horses, the wagon
master, who had, with the train, gotten
some distance ahead of Brown, en-
countered a very bad slough in the
road, which had been bridged by n
squatter whose cabin was close at hand.
The fellow demanded toll before he
would allow the train to cross, but
upon being assured that the boss
BROWN was coming up behind, and
would settle the bill, he told the wagon
master to drive ON.
Brown rode up soon afterward, and
being accosted by the man at the
bridge, answered that he had charge of
that train.
Yell have to pay Their toll" said
the squatter. That Teller ahead said
yer would"
"H-h-bow m-m-much is it asked
Brown.
1.-Two dollars fer every wagon" was
the reply.
an s-s-see you d-d-d-d-d first"
replied Brown. Its too m-m-m-much.
Wh-wh-where's your ch-ch-charter ?"
Come over ter ther cabin an I'll
show it to yer," was the reply.
The toll gatherer led the way to his
cabin, BroWn following, and as he en-
tered the fellow seized a short, double
barreled shotgun, cooked it, and be-
fore Brown could move the muzzle was
at his breast.
Flyers my charter" said the fel-
low, IAN l reckon it's good"
"~Ye-ye-yes," said Brown, ''your CHI
ch-ch-charter's gu-gu-good. Pu-put it
up" And he paid the excessive toll,
gave the man u plug of tobacco, and
rode on.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

You are asked every day through the
columns of newspapers and by your
druggist to use something for Dyspep-
STA and Liver complaint that you know
nothing about, you get discouraged
spending money with but little success.
Now to give you satisfactory proof that
Green's August Flower will cure you of
Dyspepsia and Liver complaint with all
its effects, such as sour somach, sick
headache, habitual c~ostivness, palpa-
tation of the heart, heartburn, water
brash, coming up of food after eating.
low spirits, ETC., we ask you to go to
your druggists, Addoms & Glover, and
get a sample bottle of Green's August
Flower for 10 cents and try it, or a reg
ular size for rs cents; two doses will re-
lieve you. milf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
SHERIFFS SALE.

James A. Bean VS.. NJ. ". Boughton.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue and
authority of a special writ of execution is
sued out of the District Court OF the First
judicial District of the Territory of Wyoming,
within and Tor Laramie county upon a jude,
riHaent obtained in said court on June End.
~. by the plaintiff. James A. Bean, against
o1e defendant, NJ ". Boughton, for the sum
S91.0O and costs. to the sheriff of said
nnounty directed, commanding him to levy
apon and sell the following described prop
witt: 'Hs ''ioh "
All the right. title and interest of NJ. ".
I pnoushton In and to lots numbered 10 and IL
N oIock numbered Alb, in the city of Chey-
Niy said Judgment and costs.
nave this day levied upon the said de-
seiaaoea property, and will offer the same for
h hJay at PUBLIC auction and sell the same to the
2Ist bidder for cash OIL Tuesday, August
fr ns Is.!; at 2 O'Clock p. m. OF said day in
conntoo Oh the courthouse door of said Laramie
CHEYENNE, WYo., this July Dist, 1877.
VOC. On, 7. JEFF CARR,
'1Sd Sheriff Of Laramie County, Wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Dr.. D. V. Gates bids adieu to Chey-
enne as soon as he car pay what he
owes. To do this he will give, in life
like presentations, an evening with
poets, orators and tragedians of Europe
and America, and de%lineations of tragic,
comic, pathetic and eccentric charac-
tiers. Concluding with a characteristic
sketch of California in the days of old,
the days Of gold, the days of 40,
at McDaniels' Dramatic theatre, on
Friday evening, July p, 1877. Tickets
to lie had at the book and drug stores.
Doors open at Z p. M, commencing at
$40 sharp. Admission only twenty
five cents. Front seats will be reserved
for ladies and their escorts. Come and
see us and thus we will be enabled to
do unto others as you would have
others do unto you."
The public and press of San Francis
co, Sacramento, Nevada, Stockton,
Marysville, California, Virginia, Car
son and Reno, Nevada, says: This is
IN excellent and amusing entertain
ment, it is fresh, sparkling and of the
highest order of merit: ''Whatever DR..
ID. V. Gates undertakes is thorough
and complete" "Dr. Gates persona
tions of the late Hon. Henry Clay.
Daniel Webster, John Randolph, of
Roanoke" Ed. Forrest, Macready,
Charles Kean and Junius Brutus Booth,
are startling, life-like and natural"
1.-THE personating by DR.. Gates, of
THE youth who never saw Il woman,
till he was sixteen years old;'' ''Shamus
O'Brien, or the days of SO, - ''Whiskers,
or the power of fashion, 'Irish Petit
tion," woman pro and conn., are
laughable and interesting pictures of
the various phases of human nature"
AS times are dull and money scarce
the admission is only % cents. At the
Dramatic theatre, Friday evening, July
9th. jy25-3t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
seaaser crutchaeld,e ,splesIea.

Senator Joe Crutchfield, chief head
porter of the Railroad House, is a
blooded African gentleman, a devotee
at the shrine of king tobacco, and a
fat and jolly citizen. He is not above
receiving presents, and when n of
the clerks handed him a handsome,
high-flavored Havana, the other day,
Senator Joe thanked the donor and laid
the weed aside until he had donned
his silk hat and picked up his diamond
headed cane. Then he sauntered up
to the counter, distracted a match
from the safe, lit the cigar with a grand
flourish, and twirling his cane in the
latest New York style, marched up
town, with a halo of fragrant smoke
wreathing about his massive head.
When halfway across the park, the
crowd Of railroaders who had been let
into the secret, and were watching the
Senator, saw a streamof fire shoot from
his head, accompanied by the sizz-piff
of a blank cartridge. His hat flew off,
his cane was thrown away, and the
ere while dignifed Senator yelled and
rolled over on the ground, kicking and
frothing at the mouth in the extremity
of his terror.
Shouts of laughter rose from the
spectators, and IS Joe heard the tumult
he realized what allied him, and
quickly rising, brushed himself, picked
up his hat and cane, and strobe IN as
if nothing had happened. The cigar
vas manufactured in Denver for Joe's
special benefit.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
IHcLachlan's Horses.

\ report that Mr.. Fitch, of Wild
Cat Gulch, had in his possession a horse
belonging to a Cheyenne man, and that
the driver of the horse was found dead,
might lead some to infer that Fitch
was guilty of murder. 1t is learned
from 5. r.. Propst that the horse had
come to Fitch's ranch, and that, after
he had ma lie inquiries about the ami
NAL with NJ success, the horse staying
on his range, he drove to Cheyenne
and delivered the horse to its owner, ON
its being claimed. [Greeley Tribune.
1t is true that Fitch turned ove to
Mr.. Wood, of this city, one of Nc
Lachlin's horses, but at the same time
he stated that he knew where the other
horse was, and that he would bring it
here. He has not fulfilled his promise
as yet. '..5
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
H~ELL-HouNDs AT WORK.
A Wholesale Slaughter Of Ranchmen and
Devastation Of Ranches and Hay.fieIds
on tho speariish and Red Water.
DEApwoop. July 25.

DEADwOOD, July 20.
James Ryan, a re sident of Spearfish
city, has just come in. He states that
Lieut.. Lemly, with his company of
soldiers, augmented by a dozen civilians,
left this point Sunday morning with
two days rations, and have not been
heard from since.
Lieut.. Reynolds, with twenty soldiers,
had just arrived there from Hat Creek,
and was getting ready to go out in
search of them.
Two large bodies of Indians were seen
yesterday morning on the Red Water
about five miles from Spearfish.
E. w. Kiplinger's rancho, on Crow
creek, was attacked by Indians yester-
day. Seven men were occupying it at
the same time, two of whom escaped
and made their way to Spearfish. The
others have not been heard Of since.
Indians captured all the stock and
burned the ranch and hay.
Intense excitement prevails through
out this city. At short intervals since
yesterday morning horsemen have been
arriving from the different towns and
hay-tields in this vicinity bringing
details of'fresh murders and outrages
by savages, who seem to have broken
loose from the Missouri River agencies
in large numbers and are infe sting the
country in all directions.
Up to this hour, Z p. m. at least
twenty murders have been reported.
Some of the killed are well known citi-
zens of Deadwood who went to the re-
lief of Lieut. ,Lemley and the survey
party.
Nearly every ranch along the Red
Water and in the Spearfsh valley has
been devastated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Geo. E. Breckenridge, Esq, Of the
Riverside ranch, came i'll on yesterdays
coach.
Lew. II. Sweer, Esq, n Of Ed.
Merrill's best boys, left for Deadwood
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. w. D. Pease, of the heavy gro
Gerry house of Pease & Taylor, reached
home yesterday after an extended east
ern visit, and was heartily welcomed.
The wife and daughter of Mr.. G. II.
Collins, of the harness house of G. H.
and J. S. Collins, Cheyenne and Omaha,
are in the city for a few days as guests
of Ed II. Merrill.
Prof. Stark and family, DR.. Bark
well and family, and Mr.. Camp left for
the mountains yesterday. They ex-
pect to be absent about ten days, and
will spend the time hunting, fishing
and resting.
Mr.. Geo. R. Atkinson, of the well
known merchant tailoring firm of At
kinson s. Deming, Rockford, ILL.,, ar
rived here yesterday and will be found
at Room Nc. 6, Railroad house, until
Wednesday, Aug. LIST.
Col. Murrin, Mr.. 7. Dyer, MI. Geo.
N. Jones and Herman Haas, Esq,
arrived here on the Deadwood coach
yesterday. They were received with
open arms, and reported that Colonel
Steele was left at Deadwood to guard
the town from Indian raids, while Mr..
Whipple was left at Fort Laramie as
hostage for the good behavior of the
remainder of the party until reaching
this city. All are well, sun-burned
and happy, notwithstanding their absti-
nence from food
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
Snatched Bald Headed.

The Cheyenne Sc Black Hills Stage
company employ a number of drivers
who formerly handled the ribbons on
Ben Holidays overland stage line, aud
they all tell good stories. The wliter
sat on the box with one recently and
heard how Hank Fink wa literally
''snatched bald-headed'' by a buxom
damsel who lived at an eating station
on Hanks drive out of Kearney,
Nebraska.
1t appears that Hank was in the
habit of loafng around the kitchens on
his drive, and bothering the girls. He
had been repeatedly warned by the
heroine of this tale to keep away from
her. The phrase ''I'l snatch you
bald-headed," had just come into
vogue, and the girl had heard it used,
so one day when Hank was more than
usually bothersome, she cried: ''Hank
Fink, go way from here or I'll snatch
you bald-headed."
Now Hank had lost all his hair sew
Sldl sCdlo pClolS, SIlhCl W lLuluLlo "
some disease of the scalp, and was
wearing a fine and well-modelled wig.
Seeing Il chance for a good joke on the
girl, he continued annoying her until
she lost her temper and proceeded to
put her threat into execution. Grab
bling him by the foretop she jerked Wig
orously, expecting to hurt him 50 that
he would leave the kitchen, but to her
surprise and terror his entire beautiful
head of hair came off, and as she held
it up in her hand and gazed upon his
smooth and shining pate, horror over
came her, and she tainted dead away.
Restoratives were applied, she soon
recovered, but ever after left the rosm
blushing when anything was said about
snatching people bald-headed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

The advertising car of Forepaugh's
circus and Tenagerie arrived here yes
terday morning, Bringing the brigade
of b~ill-posters for the great show. The
car was built at Dayton, o., especially
for Mr.. -Forepaugh. The sides and
ends are decorated with oil paintings,
the work of a Philadelphia artist, and
are also appropriately lettered. 1t is
a very handsome and snowy car, and
if it remains to-day our people should
go down and see it. The circurs eX-
hibits here on Friday, August 10th.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
When This Cruel Strike is Over,

The whole country will feel relieved.
But in the midst of our anxiety to learn
all the news about the riots in Chicago
and other cities, let us not forget to
attend to personal comfort. No one
can be comfortable unless he is well
dressed, and we can tell you who IA
dress you well. All who have seen the
samples of fine cloths shown by Mr..
Geo. r. Atkinson, of the popular mer-
chant tailoring house of Atkinson &
Deming, Rockford, ILL.,, unite in pro-
nouncing them the finest ever exhib-
tied in this city. Mr.. Atkinson has
made a reduction of twenty per cent.
in prices, and all who want glove
fitting clothing in either dress or bust
ness suits should call on him at Room
6, Railroad house, where he will re-
main until next Wednesday, Aug. LIST.
Remember, he has the most elegant
assortment of samples eve seen here,
aud his prices are twenty per cent.
lower than ever known before. Call
and see him. jy27-dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
Planning Good Indians.

The last sad rite of life is performed
by friends in the following way: When
a Sioux warrior dies and the circum-
c%umstances permit, his body is laid out
in state, covered with his costliest
robes, and mourned over by his rela-
tions, who often cut themselves and
mutilate each other in token of their
sorrow. His arms, together with
provisions and tobacco. enough to last
him on his last journey, are laid by his
side. Then his favorite horse is brought
up and killed, that he too may accom-
pany his master. The body at last is
put away in the branches ofa tree or
upon poles erected for that purpose:
Before, "A dark haired virgin train
Chanted the death dirge of the slain;
Behind, the long procession came,
of heavy men and chiefs of fame.
With heavy hearts aud eyes Of grief,
Leading the war horse Of their chief.
Then and not until then, do border
men say. "There is one more good
INDIAN -t-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Herman Haas says that the recently
published report that his chief clerk,
Mr.. A. E. Hampstead, is IA defaulter, is
a base falsehood. Mr.. Hemstead left
his accounts in good shape, did not rob
his employer of even a nickel, and has
done the square thing in every way.
Men who are dishonest themselves are
first to charge dishonesty in others.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Don't fail to attend the entertain
ment at the Dramatic theatre tonight.
Dr.. Gates has received high praise
from the press of the west. Admission
only 25 cents.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
All The pramaiic Iheaire.

McDaniels gives the Allen Sisters a
grand benefit on Saturday evening,
This will be the finest entertainment
for ladies and children ever given.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

For SALE OR RENT.-A frame
building, containing two rooms and
closet, with two lots, large corral
fenced in, grout barn for eight horses,
and a good we'll; located on Sixteenth
street, ear the railroad bridge. For
particulars inquire of Mrs. Hattie L.
Coleman on the premises. j27d3t*
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

The Denver Times has com to us
on the halt, shell for the past week.
What's the matter, Brother Wood
hurry
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

The season of putting up butter, fruit
ETC., for the winter is near at hand.
You should. therefore, purchase your
stoneware, jars, jugs and fruit jars, at
once, at Converse & Warren's. jyS-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Several ~circuses this year pay no
wages to ordinary laborers. Work is
so scarce that men are willing toengage
for their board alone, the privilege of
travel being also an incentive.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Two companies of troops, numberin,
152 men, passed through here yesterda.
for Chicago.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

The price of cutting and binding
grain is reduced to 50 per acre near
Longmont.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

The Twilight Serenaders discoursed
some of their sweet music for the com-
positors of THE LEADER early this
morning. ST.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

For SALE.-Five hundred head of
No. 1 American cattle, Colorado
raised. Apply to John II. Farrar,
Evans, Colo. jy25-3t.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Yesterdays trains brought 55 Chey-
enne passengers. TFEYCE

The wheat harvest has commenced
in Northern Colorado.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Greeley people are confident that the
Colorado Central will soou extend its
line f:om Longmont to ~Julesburg via
Greeley.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

A stroke of lightning the other day
tore a boys boot all to pieces and didn't
harm the boy. The reason was that
he had placed the boot under a tree and
gone in swimming. p @
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27
SPECIAL NOTICES..


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characterization of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss OF manhood, &c, l will send
a receipt tina. will cure o FREE OIL
Gu This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary In south America. Send a
self-ad ressed envelope 10 the Rev. Joseph
7. iNMAN, station ID, Bible Ho use. New
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

The Government directors of the
Union Pacific arrived at Laramie yes
terday from the west. They leave there
to-day by special train, and will pass
through here about noon.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

The Greeley Tribune states that Mr..
G.. NJ. Jones, of this city, is talking of
buying a place in Greeley for growing
the vegetables and small fruits he
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Ellis, the confectloner. has the neat
est ice cream saloon in the city. Give
him Ii call. m29-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Ladies will find Ellis ice cream sa-
loon IA quiet and agreeable place, and
his ice cream the best in the city. 29-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

The best of ice cream, made of pure
cream, at Ellis, Eddy street. m29-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

At 4 O'Clock this morning all U. P.
trains due here to-day were moving on
time.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Go to the Parlor barber shop, in the
Metropolitan hotel. You will find that
Doc Reynolds has the finest and contest
barber shop in the city. je30-tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Health, economy and gastronomic
pleasure are jewels in the crown of the
housewives skill. Make them certain
by using only Dooley's Yeast Powder.
Absolute full weight, great strength
and purity of material, and sureness of
result constitute this the choice of the
domestic circle for baking purposes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-27

Converse & Warren's warehouse
continues to be the headquarters for
carpets, oilcloths, window-shades and
all kinds of house furnishing goods. jS-tf