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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

"You've never been out on the plains7'
"No."
"How long have you been in this coun-
try2"
"Only q few. days"
"You've never been in America before?"
mo-"
Then Barrow communed with himself
'fNow what odd shapes the notions of ro-
mantle people take. Here's young fellow
who's read in England about cowboys and
adventures on the plains. He comes here
and buys cowboys suit. Thinks he can
-play himself on folk for cowboy, all ine1-
neriepced as he is. Now the minute he's
caught in this poor little game, he's
ashamed of it and ready to retire from it.
1t is that exchange that he has put up as an
explanation. It's rather thin, too thin al
together. Well, he's young, never been
anywhere, knows nothing about the world,
sentimental, no doubt. Perhaps it was the
natural thing for him to do, but it was q
most singular choice, curious freak, alto
gether."
for time; then Tracy heaved a sigh and
said:
low troubles me-"
'sYou mean Nat Brady"
eyes, Brady, or Baxter, or whatever it
was. The old landlord called him several
different names" -,
"Oh, yes, he has been very liberal with
names for Brady, since Brady fell into
arrears for his board. Well, that's one Of
his sarcasms; the old man thinks he's great
on sarcasm
Well, what is Brady's difficulty? What
is Brady? Who is he?
"Brady is timer. He'sayoung journey
man timer who was getting along all right
till he fell sick and lost his job. He was
yerv popular before he lost his job; every
BODY in the house liked Brady. The old
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

FIrs-An nts stopped free by DR.. Kliness Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits after first days use. Mar
yeoue cures Treatise and e 90 trial bottle free to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
CHAPTER XIII.

HE hat exchange accom-
plished, the two new
friends started to walk
back leisurely to the
boarding house. Bar
rows mind was full of
curiosity about this
young fellow. He said:
"You've never been
to the Rocky Noun
tains?"
"No."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07

beside the establishment of manufacturer
of sandals-these display no discord of posi-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
CAvENDISH.

Mrs. w. N. Stanley visited friends in
Ludlow last week.
George II. Davis was home from Proc.
tor for Christmas.
Charles Pratt and family passed
Christmas with relatives in Chester.
Miss Angie Allbee is visiting he1
father at Canbridgeport this week.
Mrs. II. S. Pierce visited with he1
daughter, Mrs. w. F. Grover, last week
A. L. Pierce and wife from Saxton's
River passed Sunday at William Thomp.
sons.
Miss Lucinda Lowell from Boston is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. O.
Lowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Smith passed
Christmas in Tunbridge with Mr.. Smiths
parents.
George w. Goodrich, travelling sales.
man for the Buttrick Publishing COM
pany of New York. is home for the
holidays.
DR.. George Spafford was called to
Middlebury Monday TO see Christopher
Peck, who is quite sick. Mr.. Peck, was
a former resident of this town.
The ladies of the Universalist society
realized $50 out of the "Circulatine
Library" presented last Thursday. 1t
was quite success and passed off very
pleasantly, &C books being represented
by as many prettily dressed young
ladies.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.

of his first wife and also after she
died. She told of seeing polished,
rosewood box. or something like that,
with jewelry and old coins In it, such as
Mr.. Richardson described he had lost,
after Mrs. Richardson died which tended
to show that he never lost or had any
jewelry stolen. Several witnesses testi-
fled to acts which tended to show that
Mr.. Richardson was Sparkling" Lizzie
after the time he alleged she had stolen
from him. More than two days were Oc-
cupied by medical experts as to whether
Lizzie had consumption or not, and what
effect grief, sorrow, worry and mental
trouble would have upon her health and
nervous system. The slanderous words
were uttered to divers persons 10 Chester,
Springfield and Cavendish, which the
plaintiff claimed damaged her reputation
the greater and made the offence all the
more aggravated and unprovosed. About
% witnesses were produced by Mr.. Rich
ardson to impesch the character of Mrs.
Currier and Lizzie, for truth and veraci-
ty, and more than that number testified
that the character of each, in these re-
spects, was good. Most of the latter
witnesses live in the immediate neigh
borhood of the Curriers' and therefore are
more competent to judge respecting their
reliability in the community where they
live,.a the plaintiff claimed in argument.
Gilbert A. Davis and Henry Ballard
argued the case for plaintiff; h. W.
Waterman and w. E. johnson for defen.
dant. The presiding Judge, Hon. J. NJ
Tyler, gave clear and impartial charge
to the jury which materially aided them
in their deliberations, and after being out
several hours rendered the verdict giver
| ahOve
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
MECHANlCSVILLE.

Arden Marshall is visiting friends here.
John Taylor commenced work Monday
at Wallis mill.
Flora Wilder from Walpole is visiting
Miss Ethel Woodland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patch from
Springfield are at j. Il. Whites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shattuck from Rut-
land are visiting at Anthony Shattuck's.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Holcomb gave them asurprise party Fri
day evening.
David Eddy from Rutland is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Chadburn.
Mrs. Eddy is visiting in Putney.
Mrs. Clark Marshall visited at George
Mead's Thursday and went to Bellows
Falls Friday, where she in visiting her
brother, B. Foster.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
and Monday were the coolest days we
have had so far this winter; the mercury
ran from II to 10 degrees below zero.
Eaton Marshall, who has been attend :
ing school at Poultney, was in town
Thursday delivering Kings Hand book
of the United States. He has sold in two
months, 136 volumes, and IS volumes he
delivered in this town.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
GILSUM.

Andrew Gibson is at work for Henry
Carter.
Elmer e. Miner and family are stop
ping with his father, IL. c. Miner.
Berthe Guillow has gone to Proctors-
vile, VT, to work in the mills at that
place.
w. M. Porter has purchased the John
Carroll place and will take possession
january.
Mrs. George English was called to
Hinsdale last week by the severe illness
of her daughter.
Adna Lund is having his house newly
painted and papered inside. j. L. and
r. p. Clark are doing the work.
Elmer Badger and family 60 this week
to Auburn, N. Y, where he has secured
a fine situation ina large factory.
Samuel Mclaughlin of this place, who
till recently did not believe he had rel
alive in the whole world, has discovered
a younger brother who resides in Michi
gan.
Mrs. Mary Atwood, who has been Wis
iting relatives and friends in Massachu
sets and taking vacation from mil
work, has returned much improved il
health.
Whorton Wilcox of Surry has pre-
sented the Gilsum free library with q
volumes, including Gibbons history o.
Rome, six volumes, and the "Rise of thu
Dutch Republic" The library commit
tee extend to Mr.. Wilcox their hearty
thanks for this valuable present.
Saturday evening, December "a, there
was Christmas tree at the Town hal
under the auspices of the Y. p S. C. E
The hall was packed to its utmos
capacity and two large trees were loaded
with the bounteous gifts of Old Santa
Monday evening there we're Christina
exercises and tree at the school hous'
in district No. 4.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
SAxTON'S RIVER.

Walter and Miss Della Smith are at
home for the holidays.
Miss Minnie J. Wright passed Christ
mas with Mrs. Ella Walker. -...,-
Mr.. Wellman, of Friendship, N. Y, is
visiting at Rev. w. R. Baldwin's. ,21,
Louis Roux is passing the holidays
with his parents, Prof. and Mrs. Roux.Sr
Miss Mary Chaplin and friend have
been at Rev. G. F. Chapin's for the past
week. pIs
Henry Barry is home from Brown FOR
his vacation. He brings with him his
friend, Mr.. Emo. ~
1t is reported that Mr.. West, of Bos-
ton, has bought an interest in the wooden
mill here. Mr.. West intends to move
here as soon as he can find suitable
place, meantime his home will be in Bel.
lows Falls, at his wife's fathers, Geo.
X. Russells.
The singing at the Baptist church last
Sunday morning was worthy of notice.
We seldom hear eight voices that blend
as we'll as did those in the double male
quartet of the following named gentle
men: Kimball, Ranney, Ellingworth,
Roux, Alexander, Austin, Barry and
Austin. The anthem ''Sing o Heaven"
was finely rendered by the choir, show
ing careful and faithful drill by their
leader, H. Fl. Kimball.
So far the rumors about the electric
railroad from Bellows Falls to this place
have occasioned good deal of specula-
ton, but at present the interest is dying
out. The theory so far has been that we
were going to get the road and be obliged
to do nothing ourselves, but people sell
dom get something for nothing, and are
not likely to do so in the present case.
If we don't get up and do something we
will all be up on the hill before the de-
sired thing happens. Why don't the
people here and at Bellows Falls that
have got money to invest, call meeting
and see what can be done instead of wait
ing for something to turn up?
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
SUNAPEE.

Frank Coacord has recovered from the
grip.
Mrs. Mervin Bailey is sick with the
grip.
Louis Hudson is happy in the posses
sion of a baby daughter.
John H. Bartlett is home from Dart
mouth college for short vacation.
Lake Sunapee was frozen over Tues
day, December 20, 80 that teams crossed
Thursday, December %.
The Good Templars will give an enter
tainment next Saturday evening at Z
o'clock, admission 10 cents.
Rev. j. p. Pllsbury, a former pastor
of the Methodist church in this place, is
now pastor of the Congregational church
at Newport.
Hermon Baker, Mort Muzzy, Carl Tay-
lor, Misses Ethel Young and Inez Bart
lett are home from their schools to pass
Christmas with parents and friends.
L. A. Dodge has received his commits
sion as deputy Grand Templar for Sun
apee lodge, No. SO, for one year. He
was formerly resident of Ludlow, vt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
PUTNEY.

1t was as cold as Christmas Saturday.
The Stowell shop has shut down for a
few weeks.
Rev. H. M. Douglas has received a call
from the Baptist church of St. Johns
bury.
There was union Christmas concert at
the Congregational church Sunday even
ing, by the Sunday schools of the sew
eral churches in the village.
There was a family gathering and
Christmas tree at Willard Smiths Satur-
day evening. The tree contained pres
ents to the value of $75, and all had an
enjoyable time.
The young people who are away at
tending school have come home for the
Christmas vacation: Edith Stowell
Mary Stowell and Sarah Washburn from
Mortified Katie Booth from Burling
ton; Florence Douglas and Eugene
Pierce from SaXton's River.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
WALPOLE.

WAITSICs
Leslie Houghton and family are soon
to move to Bernardston, Mass.
Mr.. Barber of Bellows Falls has very
promising singing class in No. 10.
Mrs. John Holmes, who is suffering
from an acute bronchial trouble is i'm
proving.
Charles Burns, master of our local
grange, attended the state grange meet
ing at Manchester.
Report has the news that one of our
business men is to begin the new year
with wife; may joy be with them.
Miss Marion Jennison, whose sickness
| was reported last week, seemed to i'm
prove for several days after the opera.
ton, but at this writing is not as well.
The members of the Congregational
church will hold their annual supper
Thursday evening of this week. All
members are requested to report how the
New Year finds their inner life.
At the entrance of the new Catholic
cemetery recently laid out on ''the
plains," chiefly for the interment OF
those dying in the village of
North Walpole, there has been
placed two high posts. united at theil
tops, forming an arch, and lettered "St.
Peters Cemetery"
The alarm of fire has twice been giver
in this village within the last week, oc
casioned by the burning out of chimneys
The first was in the house of'Justin Farr
The Mazeppa fire company reported
promptly, but it was known that the
danger was over, and no water wa:
thrown. The second was at George r,
Jennison's mansion where large, old
fashioned chimney belched forth smoke
and flame in most threatening manner
the smoke streaming out between thu
bricks, and the floors taking fire. Her,
too, the engine was quickly in position
at a reservoir, but the fire was extin
guished by water from buckets. Mucf
anxiety and sympathy was felt on &C
count of the serious sickness of one o
Mr.. Jennison's daughters, who had t.
be moved from the room on account O
the smoke entering it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
SOUTH ACWORTH.

Algune Frink is at home with his
family for few days.
Alger Hemphill has bought his
brothers interest in the saw mill and is
now sole proprietor.
There will be dance at Union hall
next Thursday evening. Wheeler's
orchestra " ill furnish music.
Miss Fannie Merrill is home from
school as is also Lyman Young and
Gertrude G. Cummings, for the holiday
vacation.
George r. Cummings wishes it under.
stood that hereafter all shingles manu-.
featured by him will be stenciled with
his signature.
A telegram was received from st. Louis
announcing the death of Charles S.
Haywood. At the time of his death he
was president of q business college.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
EAST LEMPSTER,

The screams of lynx were heard in
our village Friday night.
Mrs. Marshall is now stopping with
her sister, Mrs. Emily Moody.
Mrs. Abbie Batchelder, who has been
seriously ill, is now able to ride out.
w. w. Moody and family were called
to NARROW Sunday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Russell.
The wild cattle that have been wan
dering on the mountains have been cap
tured and taken to their home in Massa
chusetts.
The exercises on Christmas eve were
very interesting. They consisted OF
recitations by the children, music
remarks by Rev. Russell, and distribu.
ting of the presents, which were many,
both useful and ornamental.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
PERKINS vllCE.

Mrs. NJ. c. Marcy has gone to Law
renee, Mass.
Mrs. Laura Gould and family, includ-
ing c. Ii. Pache, passed Christmas at
Ludlow.
Mrs. Sarah Sherwin and daughter
Kate, of Ludlow, passed Christmas at III.
III Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Perkins and two
sons of White River junction, were in
town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Stanley went to
Bellows Falls on Saturday last to pass
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Fred
Lyon.
George Hopkinson of Brown Univer-
sity, Providence. r. L., and Willis and
Mary Aldrich of Vermont Academy are
at home for the holidays.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
ATHENS.

No snow for sleighing yet.
Lena Dickinson is still in critical
condition.
Mrs. David Durham had shock OF
palsy few weeks ago but is some better
Edith Edwards is passing few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. O. l.. Ranney, al
Grafton.
Rev. o. R. Edwards on going into his
pulpit Sunday morning found laying on
the Bible beautiful pair of gold-bowed
spectacles, and also neck scarf, Christ
mas presents from the ladies of his parish
Rev George Rogers, an evangelist sent
here by Presiding Elder Beeman, faith
fully labored with us for IL evenings in
revival work, closing his labors Sunday
evening. A few conversions are reported.
The best wishes Of his friends go with
him to his new field of labor, Weston.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
LEMPSTER.

Silver Mountain grange, with 40 char
ter members, was organized Friday even
ing, December %. The organizing was
done by Deputy Bella Graves, who also
installed the officers, who are as fol
lows: Master. Arthur l.. Benway; over
seer, Ebert E. Hurd; lecturer, Susie B.
Hurd; steward, Charles III. Gle; assist.
ant steward, Lucien G. Booth chaplain,
Charles d. Stafford; gate-keeper, Ernest
L. Cutler; Pomona, Lucia Cutler; Flora,
Elvira Cutler; Ceres, Sarah j Benway
lady assistant steward, Lovilla Gile. The
next meeting will be January 10, 1893.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
ChARLESTOWN.

Will Clark of Bellows Falls was in
town Monday.
Mrs. Christie Hatch Miller is stopping
with Mrs. Henry Parker.
Water famine has begun and rainy
season would be very welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Young were in
town for the holiday observance.
Charles Finlay was down from Clare
mont for brief call on old friends this
week:
George Hunt was home from Somer-
vile to keep the Christmas cheer with his
wife and daughter.
Thomas OLeary of the Globe office
staff of employees passed Christmas at his
home in Charlestown.
Mr.. Clark of Acworth was a guest at
the home of his sisters, Misses Leila and
Alma Clark on Main street.
George d. Clough has been on sick
leave a few days and Mr.. Fisk has visited
the people with the market wagon in his
place.
Mrs. Snow from Claremont, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Easter, passed the
Christmas holidays with friends in
Charlestown.
The first days of Christmas are fore
runners of moderately cold winter with
a scarcity of snow, if the "old folks al
manac' predicts correctly.
Will Corbin and wife passed Christmas
at his old home, with his mother and sis
ter, and will remain for brief visit. Mr..
Corbin holds responsible position in the
pulp mandatory at Berlin Falls, N. ii.
Those visiting Bellows Falls on Mon
day noted the holiday aspect of the place.
The home and store decorations were
suggestive of the occasion, and may the
memory of the day be as green as the
beautiful garlands in window and porch.
Our home merchants did thriving
trade for the holiday season and the post
master and his aids conveyed Uncle
Sans usual heap IF regards to the right
persons, and were busy as only post
master knows how to be in a sharp rush
and schedule time ahead of him.
Edgar Corbin writes from New York
that Hoyt's "A Trip TO Chinatown"
draws phenomenal houses and that Hoyt
ic issues. He also says New York peo-
pie think there cannot be too stringent
measures taken to avoid cholera cpl
demic in 1898.
The members of the G.. A. r. post and
Relief corps will hold a camp fire at the
home of Comrade Ramsay at South
Charlestown on Friday all members are
invited to be present and bring refresh
ments, to provide suitable collation..
Hot rolls and coffee are to be furnished
by the hostess. Half fare rates will be
furnished, doubtless, if good company
file in for the occasion
The various societies carried out sue
cessfully and enjoyably the Christmas
program. The Unitarian society did not
as usual give an hour to dancing, but
there was a most enjoyable season for
the supper provided by the ladies and
the distribution of gifts. The usual order
of Rotations and singing was observed
At the Congregational church the exer-
cises in the audience room consisted OF
singing by the choir and audience and
responsive readings. Rotations and sing.
ing by the children. In the upper hall
at six o'clock refreshment were served
and the distribution Of presents took
place and the whole occasion was one tC
be remembered. On the same evening
the customary observance was held al
the Episcopal church.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
NORTH CHARLESTOWN.

G. M. Bixby is visiting in New York
city.
The postoffice here is to be money
order office in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Smith have
gone to Middletown, COM, for few
weeks.
A well laden Christmas tree at the
hall, Christmas eve, made many happy.
The severe cold weather prevented as
large as an attendance as there otherwise
would have been.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
UNITY.

The mercury was ten degrees below
zero on Saturday morning and again on
Monday morning.
On Monday morning there was a
Christmas tree at the Town hall with
exercises by the children.
An interesting Christmas service was
held at the church Sunday, conducted by
Rev. J. E. Wildey. The singing, led by
L. S. Bailey, was excellent.
William Burt and wife have returned
from Rockingham, VT, where they at
tended the burial of his father, John
Burt, who died November 80, aged
"a years. Mr.. Burt leaves wife and
and one daughter, Miss Martha Burt, be-
sides his son who resides here.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
LANGDON.

Forest G. Bates is reported confined to
his bed by sickness.
Prof. S. Albee and wife have gone to
Middlebury, Vt, to pass the winter.
j. B. Russell and wife were called to
NARROW on Saturday to attend the
fuenral Of brothers wife.
The Christmas exercises at the church
on Monday evening passed off in very
pleasing manner, with a good attend
ance in spite of the severe cold. Two
large trees bore fruit in abundance and
for nearly every one present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

William Rist is sick with pneumonia.
d. F. Gushing, jr., of Boston, passed
Christmas with his parents.
The ladies' Benevolent society have
placed new carpet in the chapel.
E. S. Wyman and wife of Brattleboro
were the guests CT David Stevens Mon.
day and Tuesday.
Over $50 persons were present at the
Christmas tree exercises and the supper
was literally patronized.
Mrs. Thomas Penniman has gone to
Fitzwilliam, N. H., to pass the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. S Dion Earle.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
DREWSVILlE

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
George Young recently.
Cold weather has come and the mer
curry was A degrees below zero Monday
morning.
The school children acquitted them
selves well Christmas eve. Many of the
dialogues and recitations were very pretty
and appropriate for the occasion.
A dancing school under the tuition Of
Mrs. S. A. Davis of Westminster is to
commence at hotel hall Friday evening
Parties wishing to join the class can re
port to S. d. Cobb.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
WESTON,
Ethel French has bronchitis.

Ethel French has bronchitis.
William Abbott's little girl is sick.
Winslow Hale is sick with the grip.
Ozro r. Clayton is at home from Tufts
college to pass his holiday vacation.
The Methodist and Congregational
churches united in having Christmas
trees loaded with presents also chimney
looking as if built with bricks. Santa
Claus whistled with his golden whistle,
he said. and instantly fairy came trip
ping along and waved her fairy wand
to convert the bricks into something
pleasing for presents among the children
who found the bricks filed with candy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
EAST ACWORTH.
an q Kemp are cutting their ice,

Call & Kemp are cutting their ice.
Mrs. James Milliken, a former resident
of this place. is dangerously i'll at her
sons in Lowell, Mass. Her daughter,
Mrs. w. o. Kemp, was called to see her
last Wednesday, returning home Friday
and reports that she is failing and no
hopes of her recovery.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
EAST PUTNEY.

Justin Wheeler has been visiting in
Redfield.
Miss Annie Reynolds of Bellows Falls
passed Christmas at Milo Whitney's.
Allen Pierce of Boston passed Christ
mas with his mother, Mrs. Leroy Pierce.
Mrs. Fred Ellis of Brattleboro, and
also Miss Carrie Buxton, are visiting
with their father, Albert Buxton.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-12-29
BROOKlINE.

Mrs William Hastings has been quite
sick for a few days, but is improving.
On invitation of Mrs. c. NJ. Robbins,
her Sunday school class visited her Satur-
day afternoon. and q pleasant time is re-
ported. The class presented her with
nice rocking chair; also lemonade set.