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Delta chief., 1883-06-27


ismigrant train, east and west pass ll:5o a m.
Accommodation, east and west pass, $50 p. ln
Closing of Mails.
Eastern and Western mails close, 500 p. IN.
Postoilice hours from a. M to p m
County Officers.
County Commissioners-samuel Wade, chair
man; Enos T. lIotchkiss. A. f. kirkbride.
Clerk and Recorder-E. II. Kellogg.
Treasurcr..T. II: McGranahan;
Surveyor-Wm. l.. Marcy.
Assessor-Daniel ]. Mccormick
Merchant.
1t is somewhat warm.
The ranchmen-are smiling.
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Business outlook is improving
Watermelon time draws on apace.
Nobby linen hats at McGranahan's.
The family of Mr.. G. l.. Boyd arrived last
week.
Mr.. Alf eastman gave THE CHIEF a call
last Saturday.
Salt Lake potatoes at McGranahan's.
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The contractors have commenced work on
, the Garnet ditch.
Otis T. Standish has assumed charge of the
Delta post Office.
jamestown dress goods at MeGranahan's.
The Rev. Isaac Whicher has returned from
Grand junction.
~ A f,rIx xvn in fbn
Y city last Thursday.
iiats from 25c to 5000 at McGranahan's.
Assessor Mccormick has about closed up
his business for the year.
Presiding Elder RAIDER held quarterly meet
ing in Delta last Sunday.
Fine New Orleans and sorghnm at Nc
Granahnn's.
We are under obligations to Mr.. L. F.
Coleman for favors extended.
Rope enough to hang the county at Nc
Granahan's.
The CncomPahgre river is out of its banks
and doing considerable damage to ranches
along its border.
Fine stock Lace Remnants, Zoe bunch, at
McGranahan's.
Delta the past week has been almost
with drummers, all of whom made salts
factory sales.
Best 5-cent cigar in the market at the post
Office cigar stand.
A fine assortment Of house plants from the
Denver Conseryatories, just received at the
post Office news stand.
The thermometer has ranged as high as 1929
p in the shade during the past week. Yet the
evenings are cool and pleasant.
Overa1ls our own Caiitornid make, cheap
er than ever, the best made, at McGranahan's.
The Delta County Bank is making arrange
ments to open its doors, which will be as soon
as its time-lock safe arrives.
New stock Prints, Ginghams, Chevots and
Sbirtings at McGranahan's.
A heavy fire ragged in the cedars the
Grand Mesa for three days last week, burn
ing over quite space of ground
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New stock White Goods, plain, figured and
lace stripe Pcquc, ,ainsook, etc., at McGran-
ahan's.
Tile smoke from an extensive fire some
where on the south side of the UDcompahgre
range, could plainly be be seen in Delta last
Friday, although hundred miles off.
Grass Scythes and Hay Forks.at McGrana-
hans.
Afessrs. s. s. Baldwin and J. b. Hart, of
Alfalfa Basin, last week purchased the herd
of cattle belonging to Messrs. Toll & Roberts,
consisting of $50 head. The cattle will here
after be ranged on the Grand Mesa.
Morgan, Grape Vine and Dutch Bow Grain
Cradles at Mclranahan's.
Cattlemen have made Delta Il rendezvous
for the past week. We counted six men,
all owners Of large herds, In one flock, last
Friday.
Headquarters for Groceries, Dry Goods,
Boots and Shoes, the largest stock Special
prices on large bills, at McGranahan's.
Wanted to trade town property for team
Of horses, wagon and harness. For particu-
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Delta chief., 1883-06-27

Winter resort for the Mountain towns.
M joining the town.
Delta chief., 1883-06-27

Address,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-03
The Beauty of Coal.

Lyell, in his experiments with coal
remarks THAT after cutting a slice so
Thin that it should transmit light, il
was found that in many parts of the
pure and solid coal, in which biologists
had no SUSPICION that they should be
able to detect any vegetable structure,
not only were annular rings Of the
growth of several kinds OF trees beauti-
fully distinct, but even the mcdullary
rays and, what is still more remarka-
BILE, in some cases even the spiral YES
sells could be discerned.N Again in an
other place, THE high state Of preser-
walton in which many Of the objects oc-
cur, the perfect condition of the leaves,
and other parts OF many OF the ferns,
the preservation in which many of the
sharp angles Of numerous stems and
plants known to be OF soft and juicy
nature, with the surfaces of q ~giiiu1G,
especially marked with lines, streaks
aud hutings 50 delicate that the mere
drifting OF q day would have inevitably
destroyed them, together with the oc-
curence OF certain fruit, which are
with many other facts OF like nature
Leading 10 similar conclusions, convince
us that these objects have never been
subjected TO drift, but were buried on
the spots where they lived and flourish
cd. ~ We quote these evidences Of the
perfect preservation OF fragile plant,
and OF fruits Of remote age as an i'm.
portaut reason why further inquiry as
TO its cause should be made II these
plants were suddenly immersed in a
fluid which excluded light and air and
preserved them while becoming solid, it
is analogous TO the preservation Of
plants and insects in gum copal, and
does not require unusual arguments 10
obtain relief. The presence of trees
standing upright where they grew and
imbedded in coal suggests probability
Of immersion in the same way. The
recent discoveries Of immense deposits
Of petroleum in suhterranean cavities ~
streams suggests the theory which Is
here offered that this mineral oil, y
as it was first called, may be tho origin
of coal and not its product Note the
thickness o. many strata Of coal--some
are sixty feet thick and are of uniform
struc,ure--w slate OF limestone floors
and roofs; and coal also has straliiica.
ton closely resembling the stratihcd
rocks which deserves attention. Petro
leum, biuumen, and asphaltum art
clasSed together as Of a similar nature
although the first is a liquid and The
/ last named solid. II these substance,
are, as we believe, elementary, (of thu
same class as salt, sulphur, etc.), the
solution of this question will be com
para''vely easy, We find a great diff
cu''y III believing petroleum to be ,
vegetable product II any species o
vegetation yielded more resinous O.
oily products in former ages than dc
those OF to-day, these products wer,
either drawn from the earth, water. O
air to supply the vegetation that hel,
them, IT also seems unreasonable /,
have 80 much vegetation derived from
The vegetable fibre, when the entir
growth Of vegetation OF any soil or eli
mate appears inadequate to represent
uniform body Of coal sixty feet thick.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-03
THE DAILY BULLETIN.
Fun from Harper,

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, has witty
and wide-awake Presbyterian elder of
pronounced Scotch antccedents, who,
although persistent advocate of the
Westminster Confession will occa-
sionally for convenience's sake, and
from an innate love of social religious
intercourse, attend the meetings of his
Methodist brethren.
At recent prayer-meeting OF the lat
ter body of Christians that was held rs
preparatory TO q centennial service in
commemoration ofthe progress IN Nova
Scotia, the presiding minister dwelt
eloqucntly upon the wonderful growth
and prosperity of the Methodist Church,
and its great founder, John Wesley,
He also expressed thankiulness that to-
day there were one hundred and nine
Methodist ministers in Nova Scotia.
The meeting thus very naturally AS
sumed UNCONVENTIONAL character and
the minister asked our good PresbyIcr-
ian brother to lead in prayer at the
close. The elder complied, and after
thanking the Lord for the many good
things he had Just heard "about this
branch of Zion, he added with much
depth of feeling, 20, Lord, we thank
Thee for John Wesley but we cSptci-
aHy thank Thee for John KHof; we thank
Thee for the hundred and nine Me,ho-
dist Ministers in our country, but We
especially thank Thee for the onchWadrcd
and thirteen Presbyterian Ministers who
are preaching the Word Of Life through
out our land. .iiea''
Prcsbyteriauism will not lose ANY
lustre bv that earnest elder. even in
Methodist prarer-meeting.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-03

On February p last, the American
Dag upon one OF the United States navy
vessels at Newport, Rhode Island, was
by mistake hoisted union down, y
The officers Of the station, noticing
the error, at once telegraphcd 10 head
quarters at Washington
The ship is lying al anchor here,
union down.
Headquarters, Of course saw the
Joke, and telegraphed to the officer in
command of the vessel;
"Oilicer -. ship - is reported at
anchor at Newport, union down. Who
is dead?"
Quick as thought, on reading the
message, the officer returned the reply:
George Washington. y
This completed the correspondence
satisfactorily.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-03

Jack is boy Of six years, and very
ready, Happening recently to be at a
neighbour where pet colt was being
shown of, be was possessed with frenzy
for the animal Say. Say | want
that colt; will give YOU all my money
have lots in the savings-bauk and a
'stillicut.' Can't have it, Mrs. Hart?'
Guess not, Jack said the lady.
Couldn't make the exchange for any
thing YOU have except the baby. Give
me the baby, and I'll give you the
colt,
I'm do it." said Jack.
Very well, said the old lady, with
great sincerity; go right home and
draw me up the baby, ndyou can have
the colt"
No said Jack, with some hesitan-
cy, II won't give you Tot, but FL tell
YOU what I'll do, I'll give you father"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13

James G. Hickey, Deputy Sheriff at
Santa Ana, was in the city yesterday in
Attendance at the fair, races and other
attractions.
Immediately after the free-for-all trot-
ting race at the park to-day, Mr.. L. j.
Roses Del Sur will trot mile to beat
2:2S, the best time ever made at this
track, barring Goldsmith Maid.
Telephone poles are being erected on
North Los Angeles street to supply some
OF the merchants on that street who do
not possess them. They will be in posi-
tion in few days.
For fine "Flavoring Extracts" use
Millar's. For sale by H. Jevne, 3s N.
Spring.
In the list of awards for the best dis
play of domestic brown bread, the name
of s. j. Parkhurst should have been in
serted yesterday instead OF s. j. Parker,
as published.
Everybody is going to see the Two
ORPHANS matinee, admission so and %
cents.
The conductor hole excavated pre-
paratory to drilling the Towner and
Hickman well at Petrolia, at depth Of
but six feet has found quite supply of
oil that comes into the pit constantly.
That is a good slgn for flowing well.
The old and popular Congress Hall
having undergone thorough renovation,
will be formally re-opened tonight. Its
old habitues would hardly know theplace
now, the work Of identifying and re-
modelling has been so complete. 1t is
now bright and airy; the ventilation has
been improved and everything is spick.
span and new. Congress Hall is evil
IDENTIFY starting out on q new career Of
prosperity.
1t is only a question Of time when
''Penang spices" will be used by every
household in the country. For sale by
H. Jevne.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
M. s. q. and B. Association of
America

The office Of the Pacific Coast depart
ment of the M. S. L. and B. A. Of A,
has been removed to rooms Is and TO-
Schumacher Block, opposite the Post
office, Los Angeles.
This association is growing rapidly
into popular favor and confidence. IT.
increase of membership since its intro
duction into this State has been truly
marvellous. As will be seen below, il
has commenced making loans from its
endowment fund to members in this de.
partment holding first maturing coupons
in their regular order of payment.
These loans will be made regularly each
month from this time forward. The as
soeiation has upwards Of 1000 members
and is two years and four months old tc
this date. 1t has loaned on the matur
ing coupons slo9, 600, and has paid ovel
$780, 700 to legatees of deceased mem
bers.
The Pacific Coast Department has 5O(
members and is rapidly increasing;
Los ANGELES, Oct. IL, 1888.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Lo'
Angeles, take pleasure in stating that
we have each of us this day received
from j. N. Russell, Sr., Superintendent
of the Pacific Coast Department OF the
"Mutuat Self Eado,oment and Benevo
lent Association Of America, F" the sum o.
One Hundred Dollars, as a loan on oui
first coupons attached to our certificates
of membership.
FERMIN Nova,
Mrs. REFueIo NJ. DE RODRIGO,
ANToNIA PERPIcH.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
Port of San Pedro.


There are only three vessels at San
Pedro from foreign ports--the British
bark staghound. thirty-four days from
Sydney, Australia; tonnage 97s, with 1920
tsns Of coal The British bark Lizzie
Bell, seventy-two days from sydneyi
tonnage, l0sd, with 1911 tons Of coal
British ship Micronesia. fifty-tws days
from Sydney; tonnage. 1877. with 2475
tons Of coal. Total cargoes, 55l2 tons,
There are now on the way to this
gorti
British ship Rotomahana, Cardiff,
Wales, England, lis days out, tonnage,
1854.
British ship, Highland Glen. New
castle, n. s. W, 76 days out, tonnage
9s2.
British bark Reemah, Newcastle, N
s. W., "a days out, tonnage, 954.
British bark Crown Prince. Newcas
tie. N. s. W., II days ont. tonnage
ss7.
British ship Prince Rudolph, New
castle, N. 5. W.. SO days out. tonnage
1872.
British bark 0swingo, Newcastle. N
5. W., 90 days out, tonnage. GIL.
British ship Wallacetown, Newcastle
N. s. W., 40 days out, tonnage, 1925
British ship somersetahire, Newcastle
N. s. W., tonnage, 2229.
British ship Angerona, Sydney. N. s.
W.. 81 days out, tonnage, 1915.
British ship >Arso, Sydney, y. 5. W..
40 days out, tonnage, 1890.
The total registered tonnage Of thu
above craft, Is la,la0
The carsoes will probably amount L
90, 900 tons Of coal, all Of which ough
to be mined in America.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
New Industries.

Important business changes appear to
be near at hand. Mr.. j. F. Sweeney
has secured large lot on Upper Main
street, where he win erect a new and
improved ice mandatory, at cost Of
SO, 900.
At the same time Mr.. T. B. Pender-
CAST, the pioneer fouhdryman and ma
chinist of San Francisco, who has made
a large portion of all the quartz mills,
and all the ice machines in California,
| is about to establish an immense ma
chine shop in this city and bring twelve
members Of his family, all machinists
and foundrymen, and their fami-
lies, to take places in his es-
tablishment. This will make quite
a colony of itself. and be an inn
portant addition of capital to the city.
If Mr.. Pendergast does not purchase an
establishment already running he will
probably build new building, with
new machinery, With the large capital
and acquaintance Of Mr.. Pendergast he
ought to do an enormous business in our
!
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
Petroleum Fuel.


The great sugar refinery on the farm
of the late Geo. w. Tiff, at Buffalo, N.
Y. that formerly burned coal, is now
using petroleum and gasoline, which
saves the labor of coal-heavers and fire.
men. As soon as more oil wells are
sunk about Los Angeles we may expect
to see the same result in our city, and
the showers Of einders from our foun-
dries, saw and planning mills. Touring
mills and machine shops abolished. The
Buffalo Courier, in speaking Of the way
this new application Of petroleum and
its products are applied, says:
Henry NJ. Backus manager Of the
Niagara Refining Company, has in ope.
ration at the works OF the company on
the Tiff farm, a method of getting rid of
the waste from the refinery, besides
doing away with considerable labor.
Beneath the boilers two-inch pipes, with
small holes perforated in the top, are
laid, through which gasoline Is run,
which, when lighted, makes an excellent
fire. Underneath the stills q small pipe
ia run which is connected with steam
pipe. The CRATES are taken out and a
loose pile Of brick are placed inside. The
steam and oil pipes are opened
and the steam forces the oil
out against the bricks, making
when lighted very hot FIRE. In the
latter method all kinds of waste oil is
used; but under the boilers gasoline
furnishes the fuel. The former does not
cause any smoke. while with the latter
bat little is thrown off. The company
formerly kept fireman. besides labor
er to unload the cars Of coal. Under
the new arrangement the services OF
these men are dispensed with, as the
engineer Is able to attend to all the
fres- The company find that, by using
oil and gasoline, considerable saving is
effected. 1t would be well II the grape
sugar company and other manufacturers
whose works give forth such volumes Of
smoke would investigate the matter
with a view to dispensing with the
smoke nuisance.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
REPORTED BY GILLETTE, GIBSON q WOOD
EXAMINERS OF TITLES,
coNvEYANcEs-ocToBER l2. 1855.

Thos L Darby to H McLeary, trustee Mod
incation Of trust deed. Blk l07, p 335.
John Wagner 10 Josephine wagner-s 80 acres
Of W Of Ne l sec y. Z Of NE I Of sw SEQ /.
Eliza A Knox to Mrs Alma Thompson Part Of
lots 7, 8. Q. TO- IL and u, blk .. Orchard tract;
X Q Thomas 70 s chadwick-Lots ss and %,
Thomas tract, and lots %, "A and 2a, 4 20
Il Of lot %, and W 80 II Of lot ca. Hancock's
Eugene Meyer TO Constant Meyer-Lot 10,
Meyers subdivision Of blk 65, 0rd's survey; q.
Constant Meyer to Eugene Meyer Lot ss.
same subdivision; 81.
10 James L Dcugherty 30 acres In N OF NV
sec l. T s, R 10 w; $1,000.
william Deshields and Catharine Deshelds
TO James r Elliott--l5 acres In N Of NV sec
l. us, R 10 W; $3.50.
P IAlsnde to y A Foassr--Iot l. blk A, John
r Lalande and Adele his wife and Peter fal.
land TO NJ A Fostcr-Lot 2, blk A. Johnston tract
34b0o.
Lucius L Ferry to Andrew spenec-w OF y |
Of lots T. O. la and 10 sec 20, Ro Azusa dc Duarte
Pio sepulveda to Board Of Supervisors Of Los
Angeles county--Strip for road In Ro San Rafa,l.
Jw Arnold to Thomas Frassr--5 acres in NV
l SEQ Z. T6s, r 0 W, s2soo.
and am ~ St TJs B John q po~nsy @ ,r"ct Zoo ''
ElnirA Hall to Jane Embody--Lots 2S, "a, %,
&c. 81 and %, Mrs Halls tract, East Los Angeles
ei67s
Elmira Hall 70 william Lacy--Lots II, 1s, 10,
20, q and % Mrs Halls tract, East Los Angeles
0lb0o
) strohm to James Lintott Interest in lot
Adobe street, 81.
n N Widnsy % Bridget Fosarty--Lot II. bib
| Y, Mott tract; 800.
Alfred Robinson, trustee to Mrs Olive W Ste
phens- sE Of NV $50 10, T bsR W; slloo
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
Health First.

High medical authorities
advise the wearing OF pure
wooden flannels next to the
person. We manufacture in
the Los Angeles mill only
the pure all wool goods. Our
scarlets are made Of pure
Cochinsal Dyes, the "medi-
Gated flannel of commerce, :
SO highly recommended for
invalids. We guarantee them
equal to any goods, and su-
porior to almost all others,
because free from all cotton
or shoddy mixtures and inn
'purities. Please call and ex
anime and oblige,
b. F. COULTER.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
CoULTER's COLUMN.
CASH HOUSE.
HAVE YOU SEEN

The Beautiful Cloaks, Dolmans,
Circulars, Walking Jackets,
Jersey Jackets, listers, ETC.,
in all the best styles; fur lined,
fur trimmed, in brocades, Six
rhazimers, diagonals, beavers,
and fancy cloakings, at COUL-
TER'S ?
Don't fail to go. His stock OF
children's cloaks is also the
best he has yet purchased.
His prices are lower this fall
than ever before. Be very sure
to look at his stock before you
buy.
Don't forget the place. 25t
and 238 in Baker block.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
Resolution

OF the Mayor and Council of the City oi
Los Angeles to establish the grade oi
Twelfth street, between Main street
and Pearl street;
Be it resolved by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Los Angeles:
SECTION /. That the'grade Of Twelfth
street from Pearl street to Main street
be and the same is hereby established as
follows:
At the intersection Pearl street and
Twelfth street the grade shall be, as now
established, "a feet below the datum
plane; at the intersection of Flower street
and Twelfth street the grade shall be
%. so below the datum plane; at the in
tersection of Hope street and Twelfth
street the grade shall be 81. 40 feet below
the datum plane; at the intersection of
Charity street and Twelfth street the
grade shall be, as now established, 1870
feet below the datum plane; at the in
tersection of Olive street and Twelfth
street the grade shall be, as now estab-
lished, %. 80 feet below the datum plane;
at the intersection of Hill street and
Twelfth street the grade shall be, as now
established, 2l.00 feet below the datum
plane; at the intersection of Main street
and Twelfth street the grade shall be, as
now established, 24s0 feet below the
datum plane.
Sec. 2. The Clerk of the Council shall
certify to the passage of this resolution
and shall cause the same to be published
once in the Los Angeles Daily HERALD
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the Council
of the City Of Los Angeles ut its meet
ing OF October 9th, A. d. 1888.
w. w. RoRISsoN,
Clerk of the Council Of the city Of
Los Angeles.
Approved this sth day of October,
A. d. 1888. C. E. THoM,
1t Mayor.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
Passengers Due This evening.

The following is the list of passengers
by the Southern route, to arrive in Los
Angeles at 4.45 O'Clock this evening,
specially telegraphed to the HERALD
from Casa Grande. Arizona, at 10
o'clock last night:
J H ROLES, London, Arthur +. Price,
Thomas Price, Chas Baker, John Baker
and lady, Mrs Geo A Nourse, San Fran
oisooi Chas Kapaus and wife, Milwau-
kse, Wis; Julia Andrews, Cleveland, O
Mrs Mcdonald, Mrs Spencer. Miss Mo
Donald. A M Spencer. 7 Spencer, DR. "
$ Clark, Toronto, Canada; c w Davis
Los Angeles; w Frank, Clifton, AT
Geo Baker, Tombstone.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
The Grismer Combination.

Another immense audience attended
the performance Of the Grismer troupe
at Turnverein Hall last evening, on
WHICH occasion "Ehoch Arden was
played, Mr.. j. r. Grismer taking the
part Of the hero Of the play, and Miss
Phoebe Davies that Of Arden's wife. The
play was received with intense attention
and continued applause by the audience,
which was so large that extra seats had
to be placed for its accommodation. All
Of the performers did admirably. At
the matinee this afternoon ''The Two
Orphans" will be presented, with the
old popular comedy, "Rosedale, in the
evening. The latter play is always at
ttractive. from here this excellent
troupe will leave by steamer for Port
land, Oregon, where they will appear in
their specialties,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
Ladies Underwear.

In our Ladies department
can found choice lines OF
ladies garments in new and
desirable kinds, at reason
able prices,
In neck wear we offer
strong Inducements.
In Laces, we are prepared
to show beautiful styles.
In corsets, the best and
most comfortable kinds.
In kid gloves. the newest
style of lacing and best.
B. F. COULTER.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
Sale OF the Rincon Rancho.

The deed of sale of the Rancho Rincol
del Diablo was received for record yes
terday. Messrs. E. McGary, M. Wolf
skill, j. c. Wolfslkill and John Wolf
skill sell to w. B. West, George West
7. W. West, Otis Perrin, George s
Ladd, John jackson, Sidney Newell, A
H. Randall, R. E. Wilhoit, 7. P. Moore
7. K. Hook, George A. Earle, George s
Ladd. Ira w. Ladd of Stockton, an,
Charles A. Wetmore of Pleasanton, tn
Rancho Rincon del Diablo. Con.idera
ton, Sl2S, 1920. 1t is the purpose o
the purchasers to enter upon the cult
walton Of the wine and raisin grape upol
an extensive scale.-San Diego Unios
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-13
One Thing Necessary.

You can dispense with many
things, but if you want COM
fort every night, buy a pair OF
those Pure all Wool Los An
geles Mills Blankets. They
don't go out of use. They will
last for many years. They are
free from cotton or shoddy mix
lures, hence are warmer. better
and pleasanter to use, and are
sold at lower Prices than ever
before. Call and be convinced.
We love to show these goods.
We make them, and knew and
warrant them all pure wool.
B. B. COULTER.