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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
FIRES THAT CANNOT he QUENcmEl
Coal Mines that Have Burned for enr.
Making Desert of Large Acres.

PoTTsvrI.LE, Pa, Oct. 24--Thc fail
lrc Of all the attempts to cXtinguish the
fire which has been raging in the
l<cclcy Bun collicry for several weeks,
it is feared, will add another to the
pcrpctually burning mines that now
exist III tho Pennsylvania anthracite
regions. The greatest of these is prOba-
bly, that in the jugular vein, near Coal
Castle, this county. This has been
burning since 1885. Lewis r. Dougher-
ty opened this vein in 1888. The up
per drift of the mine was above water
| level, anda huge fire was kept in a CRATE
at the mouth of tho mine in winter to
keep the water from freezing in the
cutters. One night in the above year
the tinbcrs of the drift caught fire
from the CRATE. When it was discov-
cred the fire had been carried down the
air hole to the lower drifts, and was
beyond control. Two miners entered
the mine, hoping to recover their tools.
| They never came out. The mine was
abandoned. No effort was made TO
mine any of the coal near tho burning
vein, although it was considered the
best coal in the region, until 1856.
Then John McGinnis put in slope on
the cas-: side of it, below water level.
He struck the vein ut place where
the coal was so thick that two miners
could keep large breaker supplied.
When 400 yards of gangway had been
cxcavatcd the heat from tho burning
Dougherty mine began to bother the
miners. McGinnis attempted to open
an air hole. The heat became so grca,
that the men were paid double wages
to induce them to work. They worked
entirely naked, and were relieved
every ten minutes. Finally the hea
; became so intense that work wa.
abandoned. The mine was flooded
After being pumped out, men coult
again work for a few days. The mine
was flooded nine times. McGinnis
< finally failed, and the mine was ther
: abandoned. The fire has been raging
C in the vein ever since. An area OF hal
: a mile i'm every direction has beer
burned. No vegetation grows on the
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
BROTHER GARDNER ON DANCING.
(Detroit Free Press.l

Detroit Free Press.1
'sWhat was gwine to remark," said
the old man as the meeting opened,
sswns to dc efIeck dat a sartin culld
Clergyman, who has charge of a flock
in de western part of dis State, has
written me a letter AKIN dat dis club
sot its face agin' dancing. 1t am his
opinyun dat n pusson who stands at
de head of de line when de Virgtnny
reel am called off am on cluss terms
wild old Satan. Now, den, doan' say
dat would take de ole woman ON my
arm am walk Off to a public hull to
jine in II dance wild Tom, Dick AM Ear.
ry, but de odder night when Sir Isaac
Walpole gin little party we war dar,
an we shook do foot in do livliest sort
o. style. What harm kin come from
slidin' across pine tioo' to do music
of fiddles am past my grip. Do music
can't be wicked, an il 1t am wuss for u
man to glide dan walk den am ready
to believe anything. An ex-mcmber
OBJ dis club sot down by his own fire.
side ono night am talked huff lies an
scandal in one hour to last do culPd
folks of Detroit for six months. Gould
dancin' do any wuss? People who
doan' dance or play or attend games
am de VERY pussons who hab tilno to
gossip an start scandals, an Wc NIL
know it. 1 want dis clergyman to 60
on doin' good an buildin' up dc church,
but when he axes mo to help choke
down dc social feelin' an do jolly
speerit which dc Lawd gin most mon
l must refuse. Hcaben must DO u wer-
ry gloomy placeif it am peopled wild
only dose pussons who am 'fraid to
open dcir moufs when dey lair fur fear
dc evil ono will jump down dcir froats.
I say TO every man in dis hall to go
ahead an enjoy hissclf rs best he kin
an AS much as ho kin, widout doin'
injury to his fellow men. Stop ut de
limit in all tngs, an you'll break no
laws nor add to your sins. Lot MS now
purcccd viii &c purcccdins."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
4 STRANGE ME EETlNG.



Among the passengers on an over
land train bound for San Francisco,
one day recently, was an Ex-Governor
OF the State of Tennessee, Ompanicd
by his family. At one of the small
stations of tho Central road, II short
distance this sido of Ogden, the train
was boarded by ono of the gambling
sharps that infcst tho line, on the look
out for victims to fleece by means of
the devices practiccd by tho thievish
crew. The fellow succeeded in robbing
one passenger out Of tho better part of
his travelling capital, when the transact
tfon attracted the attention of other
passengers, and some commOtion cn-
sud. Tho affair not occurring In San
Francisco, there were no police there to
protect the gambler, and he was seized
and fierce demand made for the
restoration Of tho plunder, with q
drawing of pistols and threats Of dire
vengeance. In tho midst of the tumuIt
lady in tho car gave shrek and fell
into Il swoon. 1t was the wife of the
distinguished gentleman from Tcnnes-
sec. The attention Of the gambler was
drawn to the incident, and Immediate
iy his pistol fell from his hands as IL
from "a stroke of ra!sy, and he stag
gcred backwards in a helpless cOndi-
|
gambler restored tho money taken
from his victim and hastcncd TO tho
assistance Of the lady. a mutual
recognition appeared to cnsuc between
the gambler and tho party, and tho
meeting was evidently Il sad one. The
; remaining passengers in the car per-
ceivcd sufficient to understand that an
crring son had unexpectedly met with
his parents, and that the car was re-
the remainder OF the passage.
The Democrats gain four members
of Congress from New York. Among
them is one from the seventh city dis
trict, In which Mr.. L. IL. Dugro de-
feat5 Mr.. w. w. Astor. Both these
young gentlemen being miifionaires, a
great deal of money was spent and the
campaign was very hot. Mr.. Dugro
IS only twcnty-six years old ana will
be the youngest member. His oppo-
nent IL twenty nine.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
STUBRS. TALBOT S'rILI.MAN n
SalabilS Il Sfi!lnanNs

4 TTOENEYS AT LAW. Mouroc, La,
n will practice III the Parishes
O'tnchiin, N0,ehOmsc, RichI,asi uN,G F,uNLii,,
and in tho Federal Courts. VIII take.
claims ioc collection in all o.hnr.parishes in
Louisiana. with privilege OF managing =;
inc in connection with a.torncys; rcSiuin;.
there, March Z. 1874 "
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
John ii. Dlyslx.raye.

4 TTORNET AT Law, MONROE, LA.
IA Office opposite Court House. Practices
in all the Courts OF North Louisiana; also
III the Supreme Court of the State and the
Federal Courts. All claims, including cot
ton claims, will receive prompt attention
Land Olli"e and Pension matters attended
to, March Is, lSI9..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
Dentistry.

TAR. ST. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
~ offers his professional services to the
ctizons of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
year.in tho practice, he feels confident of
.,c has atisfaction in all branches of his
i :. Is willing to warrant all work
sJIiico residence on Jackson street, near
The Female Academy, Monroe. La.
v7-marlG:1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
c. l.. ROATNER. NJ. j. LInDELT.
lBOatncr a. E4i4Is5ei1.

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELL.ORS AT
IN Law, Monroe, La, will practice in all
the Parishes of North Louisiana, in tic
Supreme Court at Monroe, the Federal
Courts, and i'll the Land Oilico Department,
OF tho General Government.
Onice fronting northeast corner OF public
square. January ), 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12

y small quantity of diluted vitrol
will take stains out of marble. Wet
the spots with the acid, and in few
minutes rub briskly with n soft linen
cloth till they disappear.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
Il. RICHARDSON. u. NJ EMERY
J. =. YOUNG.
Richardson, McEnery Il Young,
=. u. MEN EEi

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
N will practice i'll all tho parishes OF
North LouiSiana tho Supreme Court OF the
State, the Federal Courts, and in tise Land
Office Department OF the t;cncrlt Govern
mont. january II, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12

Those who fought against Hancock
at Gettysburg voted for him on Tues
day. 1t cannot be said that they were
not staunch and loyal. The North re-
jected the Union soldier
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
JOHN CNLDERwOOD.
TiICS. y. hHI
DrS. CaldcrwOOu Il Ably,

Practitioners in Medicine and Surgery.
Office on Grand street, i'll roar OF &. ".
McFec's Drug Store, and opposite j. W.
Smiths carriage shop.
January %. 1850. n20:ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
GEN. GARFIELD's WIFE AND Grill.
DREN.

| TFrom Mr.. Il. l.. Nichols Skotch.l
Mrs. Garfield is Il very pleasant bu,
not demonstrable woman. She Is vel
educated and appreciates the good
things in literature and art. She reads
sssolid' books, and the magazines
looks we'll after the house and teaches
her own children; she is u sshelp-meet''
and an entertaining companion for her
husband, and abundantly able to en-
tertain his most intellectual friends
and visitors. l should think her most
marked characteristic is that of perfect
attention to her own business, and no
meddling with other peoples. She is
transformations. She refused to allow
her photograph to be sold or her pic
ture to be engraved, though earnestly
pressed to do so by photographers, en-
graVers and by many friends. / sus-
pcct she don't care to be written about
much either, and 1 don't wish to do
violence to her desire in this respect by
extended comments.
The children arc two boys, one girl,
and two more boys. The first child
was Il girl, which died when a few
months old. The last one was boy
that died when about two years old.
Harry, the oldest living, is sixteen !;
Abram, the youngest, is eight s.Jim"
is fourteen; Molly twelve, and Irwin
ten years old. Harry is quiet, steady
boy, very obedient and dutiful, par
ticuiarly respectful towards his parents
and grandmother. The writer had an
opportunity Of seeing characteristic
letter which he wrote to his mother
shortly after the Chicago Convention,
he and "Jim" being in school at Con-
cord, n. H., at the time. He spoke of
the fact that some of his schoofmates
had manifested great deal more in
terest in himself and Jim since their
"pa" was nominated for President.
He evidently thought this little
snobby, and said he didn't consider
that they were q bit bigger or better
than they were before, and that he
would respect his father just as much
''even if he were nothing but a Con-
gresham all his life." He didn't seem
to think it n very big thing to be a
Congressman.
jim is what is called Il rollicki ing
boy. He is never known to be still
unless asleep. Both physically and
intellectually he is very strong and
very quick. lie masters his studies
almost without effort and In incredibly
short time. At school he likes the
gymnasium he excels on the trapeze
and the springboard. At home he
stands on his head, walks on his hands
with his heels up, turns handsprings
and summersaults, and jumps the
fence in preference to opening the
gate. He is good -natured, kind-hcartctl
and accommodating, and famous fol
boyish devilmcnt. Molly is rather
quiet girl, with remarkable good sense
for her years; She keeps 20 her lessons
pretty close and plays the piano very
we'll. Irwin is the quecrest genius OF
the family, though l don't know how
| to describe him. "Abe'' is an artist.
He is always making pictures, and
seems to prefer drawings of machinery.
a train of cars is one of his faVOrite
drawings, and he will have tho engine,
baggage and mail cars, the coaches and
slecpcrs, all SO perfect that it would
take an expert TO find part left out
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
H. HI. Russell,

A TVORNEY Il COUNSELOR AT Law
II MONROE, LA.
Will .practice in the Parishes OF the Fifth
judicial District and in The Supreme Court
ut Monroe. Collection of claims promptly v
attended to. Aug. 30. ISS0.-lV.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
Dr. TIP. Richardson

AS resumed tho practice of Medicine.
Ill IIo may be found, when not profess
SioMallv cnCamed, at Moore's drug store
during the day, and at his residence at ali
other hours Monroe, Feb. 6. 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
q. II. TrOASal:slc.

A TFORNEY e COUNSELOR AT Law
n MONROE, La,
Will practice in tho Courts of the jTi1ih
Judicial District and in the Supreme Conrt
ut Monroe. COLLECTIONS promptly attended
to. Aug. 90, 1850.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12

"Silence Is golden" Aunt-sHas
any one been in these preserves?"
dead Silence.) "Have you touched
them, Jenny Y Jcmmy-"Pa never
lows me to talk at dinner.o
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
JAMES Il. SrzSOTIEGEs,

A TrORNEY AT LAW, Monroe La.
n Will practice law in NOrth Louisiana,
before the Supreme Cour. ut Mnuroc. Fed
erai Courts OF Louisiana, CnurC O Claims.
and Supreme Court o. the Gni.ed -;yatcS u,
Washington City.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
JOSEPH r.. .BSs.nSi<s7s,

4 TTOtsNIIY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
n will practice in all tho Courts OF
North Louisiana, and in the ssurrcnin
Court OF the State.
January 2j, 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
.SOIals e. E.laeflJiNs:.

4 ri OitNEY AT LAW, Monroe. LII, will
II practice in the sstn.e :tIu Federal Courts
in Louisiana. and III the Supreme Court at
Washington City. II
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12

Speech is silver, silence is golden,
and check Is brass.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12

Cards of personal Characterization ad-
missiblc-will be charged double our regu-
lar advertising rates.
obituary and Marriage notices Will be
charged as advertisements.
Any pcrson senuinS us five now cash sub
scriDcrs, ut the Same post office, will be cH-
titlnd to copy of THE TELEG gratis
for one year.
ADVERTISING REG ULATIONS.
T.lnSient advertisements must be paid
foo in 1t,lUttncc.
All advertisements sent to this office
WHOM not otherwise ordered, will be in
serted ''titI forbid" and charged accordingly.
Editorial business notices will be made,
free OF charge, of all advertisements ordered
in the paper; for other editorial notices Il
charge o: 25 cents per limo will be made.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12
COBB.
'EB. "A. a. q TO NJ; /
Cobb T. Gunby.

4 TrOFNEYS AT LAW, MONROE, La D..
IN Jan. 2. 1879.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-12


At the present time the German cm-
pire is represented abroad by II consul
generals, 3G consuis, and 3 vicn- consuls,
while in addition TO these Germany
has Gii so-callcu merchant ccnsuls or
vicc-consuls, and 81 consular agents.
The greater number of these consuIs
are in European countries, there being
!3 in the United Kingdom a!onc--17 in
England, IS in Scotland, ana 8 in ire
land. One only of these, however,
namely, the consul in Lonion-bclongs
to the regular consular service. Next
in number come German consu!s in
Sweden and Norway, the consuls in
Stockholm and Christianfa belonging
to the regular consular service. After
Sweden and Norway, Spain and Rus
sia are most plentifuliy provided with
German consuls, there being 81 in each
of the two countries. In the whole of
France, on the ether hand, Germany
has only II consuls, the com mcrcial
Intercourse between the two countries
being at the present time on a very re-
duccd scale. After Europe, greater
number of German consuls are to be
found in America than on any other
continent, Asia, Africa aud Australia
following in the order named. In tho
United States there are II consulates,
the consui5 at New York, Chicago
Cincinnati, San Francisco, and st
Louis belonging to the regular ccnsula,
service. In Brazil there are also Il
cOnsuls, but all of them belong to the
merchant class. In Asia the larges
number of consuls are found in Turk g,
and China, and in Africa in Egypt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-25
Notice.

There will he an examination of
pupils for admission to the depart
ments of the public schools on
Wednesday, Sept. the LIST, at 9
o'clock A. VI. This examination
will include all those who were
unavoidably absent at the close
of the school year, and those who
design entering the higher grades.
All pupils of the grammar de-
partment will receive their certifi-
Gates by calling at the Superin-
teudent's office at p. " of said day.
j. A. CoRBIN,
Superintendent of Schools.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-25
Board Of Education.


The Board of Education OF the city
OF Alpena met in the Secretary's office
on Wednesday evening, Aug. 18th, 1880
and was called TO order at o'clock
by the President.
PREsENT-Gco. a. Buttcrlleld, Prcsi-
dent; a. II. Mcdonald, Recorder, and
Trustees D'Aiglc, Maltz, Noach, and
Wall.
Journalof sessions held July 18th, and
July 23rd, 1880, read and approved.
CoMiUNICATIoNs.
From Richard Manning, u PROPOSE
ton in reference to sodding Central
building grounds. Referred TO the Exc
cutivc Committee.
From Van Antwerp, Bragg d Co.,
and Others. i'm reference to furnishing
the schools with new arithmetics. Re
ferred to the Committee on Schools.
BILLS ALLOWED.
The following bills were presented
aud allowed and warrants ordered draWn
for the payment of the same to wit:
John Nc Call. sundries $1,000
AIprY, WEEKLY ANGUS. simdries 1870
VIM Mirre, surveying, aO0
Emma Buyer, cleaning school house, 90
The following bill was presented and
referred 20 the Executive Committee:
BcwicL ComstocS & Co., brick, etc. s2S69O
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sundry verbal requests and recon-
mcndations were made 10y members of
the Board In reference to heating the
new school house in Second ward, paint
ing doors ut Central building, etc, all
OF which matters were referred to the
Executive Committee with power TO act.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-25
GOdey'S Lady's Book for Sep
tPuhcr

Is number full OF attraction for those
who, returning from seaside and noun.
tain, find their pretty crisp dresses and
tinery OF two months ago faded, torn
array OF records Of boating, climbing,
croquet, and summer pleasure. The
pages are full OF suggestive matter for
novel and becoming fall wardrobe, and
the illustrations are accompanied bv
clear descriptions. One costume for the
house and one for walking arc especially
attractive, and the diagram gives the
outlines Of Il stylish fall wrap very easily
cut and made Darley'S picture is a
home scene, and the great artist is never
so attractive rs In the domestic group.
1t is 4 tender, peaceful scene that will
appear to all hearts. The literary mat
ter Is full OF interest; the story OF
"R0slyn's Fortune" followed for months
with pleasure, now draws the intense
interest Of every reader toward its con-
clusion. There Is Il great variety Of en-.
tertaining stories and poems, and every
department is fully up TO its usual stand
ard of excellence. We will furnish the
ARGUS and Godey's Lady's Book for one
year at the low price of 1915 on appl
cation ut this office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-25
Mr0lNTMENT ON TrAcuERs

moved by Mr. Wall, that - McRae
be and Is hereby appointed to teach the
secondary department Of Third ward
school alta salary Of Si5 per month.
carried unanimously.
REPORTS or OFFICERS.
From the Superintendent, report OF
TIE condition Of the schools. Ordered
placed on file.
From the Superintendent, recommend.
ins thai the Board take some action in
reierenco to the amount to be paid sub.
stitutes hereafter. Matter referred 10
the COMMITTEE ON Schools.
RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr.. Wall, that the Secretary cor
respond with dealers in school decks
and seats with view of ascertaining
the prices ut which seats can be furn.
ished for the new school house. Car
ried.
by Mr.. Multz, IN the matter of build.
ing and completing the new school
house in Second ward, that sum not
exceeding thirteen hundred and fifty
dollars be expended under the direction
OF the Executive Committee in building
and completing said school house. and
that the Treasurer pay all bills audited
by said committee TO the amount aforc.
said Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. D'Aiglc, the Board
adjourned
GEO. A. BUTTERFIELD,
President.
a. II. MCDONALD,
Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-25
AS complaint had been made H.

AS complaint had been made il
regard to the Wilson State Road
now under course of construction
last week the Commissioner of the
of the State Land Office, j. Nj.
Neasmith, and the Swamp Land
State Road Commissioner, j. b.
Haviland, in company with the
Local Commissioner, Thos White.
went over and inspected the road
as far as completed We under
stand that the gentlemen express
ed themselves as being highly
pleased with all the State roads in
this county, and Gully wondered
that they were in 80 good condi-
ton. They seemed entirely salts
fed with the construction of the
Wilson road, and will soon report,
we learn. \
OF late there has been a number
of complaints in reference to trans
actions in the cemetery. II seems
that in many instances flowers and
shrubbery have been dug up, bon
quets have been carried away.
walls and banks have been disturb
ed, fences have been broken, and
stone have been tempered with ;
at least such are the complaints
that have come under our notice
during the past two weeks, 1t
would seem to us that some steps
ought to be taken for the preserva-
ton of the property in the public
cemetery, and when anyone is
caught in the act of trespassing on
the rights of others in these
premises, they should be summarily
dealt with.
We would call the attention of
the farmers in this county to the
fact that the time for holding the
State Fair is now nearly at hand
and in order that this county will
then be fairly represented by a
good and wholesome exhibit. those
who have already pledged them.
selves in that direction, should even
now be at work collecting their ex-
hibits for that purpose. AS the
fair commences on Monday, Sept.
10, Mr.. King, who has been. APP
pointed to collect the exhibit, in
tends starting with his collection,
on Saturday, Sept. 18th, and would
request that if those who have
promised specimens of grain, pro-
duce, etc, will be kind enough to
bring or send them to this city no
later than Friday, Sept. 10th, they
will confer n favor.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-25

The address Of parties In need OF
choice Winter Apples, properly packed
and sold at low rates Address, Thos
Haynor, Romeo, Mich.
The largest stock of furniture ever
known IN Alpena, is now on exhibition,
at SHANNON & Co.'S
Cheap, cheaper cheapest Anspach
d Co. arc disposing Of their mammoth
stock Of summer goods, to make room
for fall trade, without the slightest re-
gard 10 cost Go and see them.
Kcstcn sells bread, "a loaves for 81.
His business has increased wonderfully
Of late, and his facilities for supplying
the public with the best of goods is
such that he can afford TO sell bread ut
a reduction of ten per cent.
1--WE will not be undersold," is our
motto. Get our prices before you buy
elsewhere. SHANNON 81 Co.
j. T. Bell, of Bell Bros, Toledo, Ohio,
has been in our city and made perman-
ent arrangements to ship fruits, produce,
etc, 70 Alpcna. VIM Il. Rogers, at the
dock is their agent aud can be consulted
by the grocerymen. We hope this new
enterprise will receive the encourage
meut it deserves, as it brings commits
sion house TO our very doors.
When the people Of Alpena think that
Shannon u Co.'s.priceS are higher than
elsewhere, they had better call and get
their prices, and they will be convinced
Selling summer goods of all dcScrip-
tions regardless Of cost, to make room
for fall stock. ANsPACH q Co.