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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
A ROMANCE

In One Short, Sharp Chapter-The Old
Story With New End.
A rather sensational story comes from
the North End, which is said to he true.
1t seems that certain young man, well
known in this town, has been boarding
for some time past at certain lady's
house. Yesterday morning this certain
lady's daughter became the mother of a
certain fathers child, and as she was IN
married, there certainly seemed to be
something wrong in Denmark-or North
Wheeling. The mother suspected the
above mentioned certain young man, and
accused hi i'm of the wrong. The certain
young man acknowledged the corn-or
rather the child, and said he was willing
to marry the mother-that is the mother
of the child. So the services Of a certain
minister were secured, and the ceremony
was performed. And now comes the
rather peculiar part of the story. AS soon
as the knot was tied, the mother of the
wronged daughter fired the certain young
man out into the cold blasts of winter, re-
fusing to keep him longer in her house or
recognize him as her son-in-law. So
endeth the first chapter.
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DOING 1T UP IN STYLE.
A Citizens Remarks About Brick Pave
ments and-Things.

mentS anu-IhlnSss
Say, look here, Mr.. newspaper man, "
said we'll known citizen, last evening, to
a REGISTER scribe, "Why don't you fell
lows look out for the interests Of the pub
lie in better manner"
whats wrong now?" queried the re-
porter, in response.
"Well; there's nothing wrong, but don't
you think it would be good idea for the
city to purchase livery stable?"
Purchase livery stable? What an alb
surd idea. What for?"
"why, you know Wheeling's brick
payements have gained such fame abroad
that the principal cities in the country are
sending committees of gentlemen here to
examine them with view to using them
in their own cities. We have to hire half
q dozen or more carriages every time TO
escort them around and let them see how
nice it is to ride over one of our Justly
famous brick pavements. That costs money,
of course, but although it comes high we
must do it, and think we have done it
right we'll"
''What's the matter with getting the
patrol wagon we have talked so long about
and need SO much. Have it so you
could take the cage off and it would be
Just the thing for the committees, you
know they are mostly composed of alder
men anyway"
"Ha, ha, hal see-a good joke. Hum
but leaving jokes aside, what was
going to say is that if we must do the
elegant, we should do it up to the Queens
taste, don't you know. Say, in addition
to the livery stable we have a cellar
stocked with champagne to make the
committees think we are flip" give
them dinners and things like that. But,
by the way, none of the City officials
should have keys to the wine cellar. You
might entrust them tO-somebOdy
else. But, say; Pm rather getting
away from my text. In addition to these
things Committee should be appointed
to accompany the visitors about town and
a clerk should be hired to make notes OF
all that is done and said, and"
''Oh, say, now really you are going too
far. You must excuse me, for I've got
the heart disease and can't really stand it.
So aw rover"
"Bon jour"
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ma SMALL WAY.
Pointed PencIlings OF Brief Items ofLoe'
Interest.

Pointed PeneIlings OF Brief Items ofLoea
Interest.
seTHREE marriage licenses were issued
yesterday.
THE Ticket-of-Leaye Man" at the
Grand this evening.
Two deeds of trust were admitted to
record yesterday.
The river marks last evening were IL
feet 3 inches aud rising.
THE Board of Education meets in regu-
lar monthly session, this evening.
Two tramps stole an oyercoat from the
Riverside saloon yesterday morning.
THE natural gas was shut off from Bel
laire for several hours yesterday morning.
THERE was but one case before HIS
Honor yesterday morning. 1t was eou-
tinued.
JUSTICE PHILLIPS yesterday sent an
unfortunate to Jail in default Of q dollar
and costs, for drunkenness.
THE Ohio River Road engineers have
made soundings in the Great kanawna
river, preparatory to bridging 1t Tor their
Huntington extension.
THE remains of the late W. 7. Silyey
were buried in the Peninsula cemetery
Yesterday morning. The members oil
Typographical Union No. 20 attended the
funeral in body.
A SLIGHT blaze under the hearth OF
dwelling house on South York street,
Island, yesterday morning, caused the
Seventh ward company an early run. Inc
building was owned by Martin Thornton.
Damage, nominal.
THREE jefferson county (O.) farmers,
John, Marshal and Samuel Cannon, living
near Unionport, have fallen heirs to SlI, OOO
left by their uncle, Caleb Cannon, who
died recently at his home in Pine Grove
Baltimore county, Md.
FRANCIS GORDON, the boy implicated
with George Strauss in pocket-pleking,
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Nichols
Tuesday night and placed in jail. JUS
tiee Arkle held Gordon in the sum OF SooO
for hearing on Friday afternoon.
FRANK BALL, City Auditor OF Will
miugton, Del, has written to City CLERK
Bowers for information regarding the sys-
tenn of sewers in this city, the cost OF con-
structiOn and of repairs, number oil miles
of sewers, disposition of sewage, etc.
THE profits of the fair and festival held
last week, by the ladies Of the Hion
Lutheran church, Germania Hall, footed
up to 81, 800. The ladies extend thanks to
all who assisted in bringing about this
grand result.
A SOCIAL and supper will be given al
st. Matthew's Church tomorrow evening
and everybOdy is invited. The affair Will
doubtless be great success, as the ladies
of st. Mathews always make 1t exceed
ingly pleasant for their guests.
NEXT week Miss Florence F. Brindley,
supported by a very fine company OF eigh-
teen people, will open weeks engage
ment at the Grand Opera House, playing
BARLEY Campbelrs "A Hero in Rags,
"Vigilantes, and new comedy entitled
Excitement.
The miners working for the Steuben-
Vile Coal and Mining Company have
given the company notice that they Will
ask for an increase of two cents per car FOL
mining coal. The two cents reduction was
made during the summer months. The
matter will probably be adjusted satlsiac'
torily to all parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE,

Important Meeting At the Young Mems
Club Rooms Last Night.
The members of the City Democratic
Executive Committee, together with a
number of candidates for the Offices to be
filled, and leading membres of the party,
met at the rooms of the Young Mems
Democratic Club, last evening, to consider
the preliminaries incident TO the approach
ing election, and take definite action upon
the mode Of selecting candidates Mr..
Peter Ferrel presided in the absence of
DR.. Bingell 1t was decided that the
primaries, for City Sergeant alone, should
be held between the hours off and Sp. NJ.
Saturday next. A resolution was also
adopted providing for second primary to be
held January 8, between the hours of 4 and
9p. M, for the purpose of electing three
delegates from each ward, to meet in con-
venton the following Monday, when can
didates for Mayor, City Clerk and Wharf
Master, will be named, and the members
of the new City Executive Committee
elected. Candidates for Council are to be
elected by the voters Of the several wards.
Great interest was manifested by those
present during the progress of the meeting
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Holiday EXCURSIONS on the b. so.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany sends greetings to its patrons, by an
nouncing that on December "a, y and 81,
1886, and January l, 1887, round trip
tickets, at one fare for the round trip, viii
be sold from all stations TO all stations, on
the Trans Ohio Divisions, and on the Co
lumbus & Cincinnati Midland r. R., in
Guiding Chicago, Wheeling, Pittsburgh
and Cincinnati.
Tickets will be good returning until
January 3, 1887, inclusive
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
A THRIVING TOWN.
HUNTINGTON EXPERIENCING SOMETHING
LIKE A BOON.
The Place Enjoying an Era Of Exceptional Prosperity
with Brgh. Future Before

Hon E. A. Bennett, of Huntington, was
in the city yesterday. A REGISTER re-
porte. met him during the afternoon, ana
fired this question at him:
"will you please give the REGIsrER
some idea about the progress Of your en-
terprising city of Huntingdon"
THE town is having boom" said MI:
Bennett. Everything in our industrial
affairs is in full blast and everybody who
wants to work finds ready employment.
We have recently made arrangements ior
building a system Of water works; the
electric light now eliminates our streets,
as well as the interiors of our houses; q
we'll is going down for natural gas oil,
coal or whstever may. be Of value below the
surface; building is quite active and the
prospect now is that greater NUMBER Of
houses will be built there next year than
ever before. When you consider that we
built over three hundred houses in 1888,
You can form some estimate OF what that
involves.
"Haye you coal near the cityS'
Eyes; a vein four feet thick-the Pitts
burg vein-was opened year or more ago
two miles out of town, and considerable
coal has been mined for local use since
then. A geologist of acknowledged repu-
tation spent two or three months exploring
the territory along the Guyandotte river,
twenty to forty miles above its mouth LIST
summer, and informed me that he found a
ten foot vein of iron ore which would yield
IS per cent ofiron, with six feet of coal and
limestone strata in the same hill; that
this was persistent and shown on three or
more of the small tributaries Of that river.
If there is no mistake about this there is
no reason why that region should not
equal, if it does not excel, Birmingham,
Alabama. The minerals are equal in ex-
tent, and perhaps, easier assembled for
smelling, while the markets for iron are
much nearer to Huntington than to Biz
mingham."
"What is the population of Hunting
TOM"
about eight thousand and increasing
rapidly" 49,.
TELL us about your railroad prospects,"
s.,Well, the Norfolk & Western Company
have Just closed the survey of line, from
their present terminus in Mercer county,
down the Mud River to Milton and thence
to point on the Ohio River seven miles
above Huntington. 1t is understood that
the road will ultimately be built to the
mouth of Guyandotte river at Huntington
and cross to the Ohio side at that point
with view to Western outlet. The
Ohio River road will probably be built
from Point Pleasant to our city. The L.
B. & w. is only thirty.one miles from US
over there and must come to us. These
promise to make us the greatest railroad
centre in the State. Everything is right,
or coming that way, down there and if any
of your people wish to make profitable
investments now is the time and Hunting
ton the place. Come and see us"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
WANTS TO FIGHT.
A Middle-weight Philadelphian tissues a
Challenge to King.

A MiddIe-weight Philadelphian tissues a
Challenge to King.
The REGISTER yesterday received the
following;
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA, 1886.
To the Editor Of the Register.
While Mr.. Jack King, who claims TO be
the champion heavy weight of Wheeling,
w. Va, was in Philadelphia he repeatedly
asserted that he could whip me with or
without gloves, Now if Mr.. King means
business will go to his own city and fight
him any style he wants for the gate re-
ceipts or $500 a side. Your prompt atten-
ton to this matter will Oblige
Yours respectfully,
DENNIS +. BUTLER,
Champion middle-weight Of Philadelphia,
Pa, 1903 South Third street, Phila.
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& THOMAS.
Most Excellent.

J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knoxville,
Tenn, writes: my family and l are ben
eficiaries of your most excellent medicine,
DIR. Kings new discovery for consumption
having found it to be all that you claim
for it, desire to testify to Is virtue. My
friends to whom have recommended il,
praise it at every opportunity"
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton is guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Group, and every az
lection of Throat, Chest, and Lungs.
Trial Bottles free at Logan & CO.. Drug
Store. Large Size 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

THERE will be a social and literary en-
tertainment given by the Sunday School
at Fourth Street NJ. E. Church this even
ing. Supper will be served from to 7:30
O'Clock. Literary performances will begin
at s D. m. General admission 10 cents
Supper only D cents. The music will be
of a high order. A general attendance is
desired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
CIRCUIT COURT CRUMBS.
The Business Transacted Before Judgei
Boyd and Jacob Yesterday

The Business Transacted Before Judges
Boyd and Jacob Yesterday.
Before Judge Boyd
In the case of II. Blumenburg, assignee
of Frederick Ebberweiu, VS.. D. Kull, jr.,
& Co. the jury returned verdict for
plaintiff for $125. Motion for new
trial.
Augustine Weekerly, native Of Ger
many, was admitted to citizenship.
The jury was adjourned until Friday.
Before Judge Jacob
In the case of the State vs.. frankie
Russell, appeal, for assault and battery on
Lucinda Hays, the verdict was for the
defendant.
Adjourned until Friday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
a. l.. RICE a CO.

Many persons I'm making Holiday
purchases experience much worry In
making their selections, because they
have made holiday purchases for 50
many years that they and n sameness
An the goods that are Shown them.
We have tried TO remedy this, and
have broughf on this year q class of
goods never shown I'm this city before,
and We invite you TO call and look at
them, rs they won't remind yen Of
what you bought last year" or ''the
year before"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
Officers Elected.

The Plumed Knights have elected the
following civil and military officers for the
ensuing year:
President, B. S. Allison; First Vice
President, George Ford; Second Vice Presi-
dent, w. B. Irvine; Third Vice President,
Charles Seibert; Secretary, J. A. Metcalf;
Treasurer, John Zorn; Captain, W. b.
Fisher; First Lieutenant, J. A. Metcalf;
Second Lieutenant, J. d. Bodley; Third
Lieutenant, Irwin Singleton; Orderly Ser
geant, Austin Beach.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
Stella Wilde to the Rescue.

The steamer which went to the rescue
of the passengers of the steamer J. M.
White, on the lower Mississippi, Monday
evening, an account of which appeared in
Yesterday mornings REGISTER, was the
Stella Wipe, which was built here the
past summer by Sweeney & Son, for Cap
tain Prince, who is running her in the
BAYOU Sara and Natchez trade.
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The Waite Comedy Company.

A good sized audience was present at the
Grand Opera House yesterday afternoon to
see the Waite Comedy Company in THE
Gold King, land all who attended were well
pleased Last evening lied Astray" was
produced in an excellent manner. The
Company has good talent and their roper
toire hasn't poor play in it, which in
sures the public that the entertainments
given by them are deserving of a large
patronage. 1.-THE Hcket-Of-Leave- Man"
will be given this evening with full
caste.
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Christmas and New Year.

The Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts
burg will sell holiday excursion tickets, at
one fare for the round trip, to and from all
stations, on December "a, 25 and 81, 1886,
and January lst, 1887, inclusive. For
full information apply to nearest agent Of
the Pennsylvania Company, Pittsburg,
Cincinnati and ST. Louis Railway Com
pany and Chicago st. Louis and Pittsburg
Railroad Company.
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EggY Condry Identified.

As was suspected at the time, it turns
out that the tom Harper" arrested in
Pittsburg by Chief Murphy, some two or
three weeks ago, in company with Bull
McDonough, is our own Eggy Condry.
The pictures of the couple have been taken,
and there is no doubt of eggs identity.
EQgy is wanted in Marshall county for
entering the Drover's Home and stealing
some valuables.
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Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething, is the prescription Of one
of the best female nurses and physicians
in the United States, and has been used
for forty years with never failing success
by millions of mothers for their children.
During the process Of teething its value is
incalculable 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhGa grip
ing in the bowels, and wind collie. BY CIV
ing health to the child it rests the mother.
Price 25c bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
Hucklen's Arnica SaIye,

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns and all the Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give satisfaction oil
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by Logan x Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
ANOTHER BURGLARY.

Butcher Shop Robbed of About Twenty
Dollars.
About O'Clock Tuesday evening sneak
thief entered the butcher shop of William
Meyers, situate on Jacob street, between
Thirty and Thirty-eighth streets,
and stole the money drawer, containing
about twenty dollars in cash and some
valuable papers. The store was unOc-
cupied at the time, Mr.. Meyers and his
family being at supper. Mrs. Meyers
happened to enter the store and found the
door open and the drawer missing. There
is no clue to the thief
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
A. l.. RICE a CO.

Parties desiring their residences
fitted for using Natural Gas can have
the work done at once by calling NJ
1910 Market street. All work care.
fully done. Special attention to
and general work.
+ A. LITTLE.
JAMES VI. DILLON,
Manager.
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ABOUT THE CITY.
Patents Granted.

Howard Bros, patent solicitors, Wash
ington, D. c, report patents granted to
the following West virginians, for the
week ending December IA: Richard
Butler, Glen Easton, mower and reaper;
BENJAMIN F. Caldwell, Wheeling, stove
pipe; Chas. r. Ferrel, Linden, planter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
I.adiek.

Come and see the wonderful bargains
We now offer in fine Kip, Pebble Goat and
straight Goat Button Boots. Elegant
goods, perfect fitting, latest styles, all
sizes and every width. See our stock OF
Holiday Slippers for gentlemen.
L. V. BLOND.
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Nbteliu9 Re9ister
YESTERDAY IN THE CITY.
Thermometer Record.

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations o.
the temperature Wednesday: a. m, 26
u a m, -; p. m, %; Z p. m, 23
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GenflRnRn

Will find this a splendid opportunity to
buy fine calf shoes. We have now the
largest and finest stock of fine calf Cordo-
van, Dongola- Kangaroo and English
POrpOise Shoes in the city.
L. V. BLOND.
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An End 10 Rome SCREAMING.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, H.,
says: Having received 50 much benefit
from Electric Bitters, | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have
had running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me would have TO
have the bone scraped or the leg amputat-
ed. l used, instead, three bottles OF
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen' 3
Arnica salVe, and my leg is now sound and
we'll"
Electric Bittes are sold at ffty-cents q
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica salye at Csc.
per box by Logan & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
transfer of Real Estate.

The following transfer of real estate was
left for record at Clerk Hooks Office yes
terday:
Deed made February 4, 1856, by Alex
ander T. Frazier and Others, to Robert
Frazier, jr. and James T. Frazier, for a
piece of land on Frazier's road, IN ONO
County. Consideration, 5000.
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The Ep,scopalian Convocation.

The second days session ofthe Wheeling
Episcopalian Conyocantion was opened yes
terday morning at 1880 o'clock in st.
Luke's Chapel on the Island. The ad-
dresses at all of yesterdays sessions were
very interesting, the programme being
carried out without change, it being as
follows: 1870 a. m.-Subject: "Woman's
Mission, What She has Done Rev. R.
r. SwOpe; "What She May Do" Rev.
W. W. Walker. 4:3O p. m.-"Essay on
Christian Unity" Rev. H. 7. Wirgman.
Popular discussion on the question. 7:20
p. m. subject: Working for Christ in the
Church." Rev. H. McQueary; I'm the
Home" Rev. r. r. Swope; Among the
People" Rev. II. T. Wirgman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

This morning the sale of seats for the
Temple Theatre Comic Opera COmpany's
presentation of the Little Tycoon" will
begin at Banners music store. This Com
pany is q splendid one, and the scenery
carried by them is said to eclipse anything
ever before seen in Wheeling play
The cast is n strong one, and as the opera
is prime favorite with the public, there
will doubtless be large attendance.
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Index 60 New Advertisements.
SECOND PAGE.

SECOND PACK.
Regular Meeting-Chamber of Commerce
For Sale-Dairy Farm.
Supper az 81. Matthews Church.
Notices HOrkheimer
Dissolution NOtice-NOlter & Henry.
New GOOds-Ewink Bros
To the Democratic Voters Of the City ofwheel
ng
Notice to Taxpayers-M c. Crawford
Short Hand and Type writing-W. J. Martin.
Choice Cigars-McMechsns'.
FOURrH PA6E.
Excelsior Baking Powder-R II. List
Holiday GOOdS-GeO. NJ SnOOk & Co.
FO Sale-Dead- Beat OvercOat.
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A sEyENTY-FIvE cent supper for 25
cents at Fourth Street NJ. f. Church from
5 to 1870 O'Clock this evening. Every
body should 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

GEO. r. TAYLoR's dry goods store will
remain open until 9 p. IN. until January
1st, 1897, in order to accommodate holiday
buyers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

DON'T fail to eat fine supper for 25
cents at Fourth Street NJ. Z. Church this
evening from to 1880 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

CLERGYMEN, lawyers and all other pub
lie speakers will be benefited by GoOch's
Mexican syrup, which will strengthen and
clear the voice.
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nhIn Rirar Rnilrnafi.

The Ohio River Railroad will sell Holt
day tickets ON December 9th and 18th,
December 3lst and January LIST, good re-
turning until January Sd, at reduced rates
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

cb.ap Excursion Tickets to the South.
Cheap excursion tickets to the South
now on sale BY the Pan Handle route. For
.;ckets and further particulars, call ON or
address ]. @. Tomlinson, Passenger Agent
pan Handle Route, Wheeling, W. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

GOOD singing, good playing, good reci-
tations, good supper at Fourth Street NJ.
E. Church tonight. Take them all in.
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LIS. GooD&Co sell dry goods the cheapest.

VIOLIN, Piano, Cornet and Flute solos
at Fourth Street NJ. +. Church tonight.
Hear them
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16

FROM to-day until January LIST We will
deduct 10 per cent from every purchase OF
carpets and rugs in order to reduce stock
before inventory.
STONE & THOMAS,