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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
DALY's THEATER IN LONDON.
BrttOns Who Did Not Relish Hearing
"The Star SpanGled Banner.o

Britons Who Did Not Relish Hearing
"The Star Spansled Banner
From London Truth.
1t Is, on the whole a desirable addition
to our London playhouses which has been
made by the joint enterprise of Mr.. Angus
tin DAILY and Mr.. George Edwardes, though
the handsomeness Of the new theater in
Cranbourne street has. think. been some
what overrated. To my own taste, the in
ternal decoration Of gold upon silver looks
rather heavy, while the garishiy colored
curtain on which Miss Ada Rehan. in airy
attire Is seen disporting herself with cupids,
struck me as horribly vulgar alike in de-
sign and execution.
On the other hand. the rich woodwork is
decidedly pleasant to the eye. in spite of its
suggestion of the inside Of a Pullman car
the promenade foyer. too, for ladies, Is a
good idea well carried out. but do not see
how 1t can be of much practical use. until
stalls.
Ladies would. no doubt, be glad enough to
go there during the entr actes. especially IL
these are long. but they win never do so I'M
less they have room enough to move in and
out Of their places without crushing and
peins crushed In the process II matters In
TINS respect remain as they are at Days
snail expect before long to see that prone
made foyer degraded to the use of the in
Terror creatures for whom a wait between
the acts means the chance of a cigarette
For the rest, the theater seems we'll con-
structed. both for seeing and hearing, and
this. after all, is good deal more import
ant than the whole Of its ornamental fea-
lures put together On the opening night
there was not very much upon the stage
that was new to see but there was some
thing more or less new to hear in the sing
ing Of The Star Spangled Banner by the
assembled company. and the delivery by
MISS Rehan Of an address from the ever
ready pen OF Mr.. Clement Scott. The form
er sounded. l thought, a very undirnified
Jingle after our God Save the Queen" but
l oid not show my natural prejudice by
SUING down In the middle Of the dttty AZ
l was sorry to see that some of my neigh
oors did. In their insular contempt for a
patriotism not their own.
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THE OTHER FELLOW.
1t is This Which Makes the Old Bach.
elOr Feel Like n NOnentity.

1t is This Which Makes the Old Bach
elor Feel Like n Nonentity.
From the waverly Magazine
The real truth is that we bachelors haye
no place in society. or at the best we are
what commercial men call dunnage stuff,
put in to ill up odd holes and keep the val
liable cargo in it's place and uninjured.
says writer. We are mistakes-over-
sights. Nature abhors a bachelor. The I'M
married woman, we know, is a valuable
element in society. She has career. II
there is not one fit for her we have to alter
our laws and habits to make one
But no one makes a career for bachelor
/ was talking to Miss Nellie the other day
arthur wasn't there generally happen to
call when he isn't there). and asked her of
what use she considered me to be- She
looked at me and said with little laugh:
"Oh, you make one"
"Of any other utility"
Well she replied. searching her men,
ory, you bring flowers sometimes; you talk
to mamma; oh. and once you took me to the
thea ter-to the Dead Heart"
That was an a!legory," observed
1T was, said she. lust after / found
that l had begun to-you know-for Ar
thur"
ITO return" said I. IF 1 disappeared
would anyone miss me? Would soul no.
tice my absence?'
l said this in tones of the deepest melan-
choly.
From what he says sometimes" re-
sponded Nellie, with twinkle in those blue
eyes of hers, II think Arthur would"
That's just it! A bachelor is a nonentity
or u nuisance. / don't mind being a nuis-
ance to Arthur; in a way like it, But the
general truth, and / don't want to digress
into personal matters, remains. Now to be
a nonentity is perhaps the most annoying
thing that can happen to a man, and to be
a nuisance-well, at the best it's poor con-
ISOLATION; besides, Nellie's mamma has hint
ed to me most unequivocally that she does
not consider 1t morally justifiable
/ was lying the sofa at the club an
evening or two ago, looking at a maya zine
of fashion 1--WE take it because the married
men like to know what things really cost,
when Teddie Fleury sat down beside me-
Congratulate me-" said he: I've just
been engaged"
He obviously wished me to ask who the
lady was. but as / knew she would be
somebody else next month it did not seem
worth while, and instead / inquired:
"Why?'
"Why?' ne echoed in amazement
l waited for his reason.
well, I suppose" he said at last, THAT
I'm tired Of fiiing. up the time till the
other fellow comes.''
Don't be too sure that you've seen the
last of that" ] observed, cynicaliy
But Teddy has stumbled on the truth
Dunnage. dunnage! How often have I spen,
my loveiornest Siances on an eve that wan.
dered to the door, my most charming COM
pliments on an ear that listened for the
creak of another'S boots! The other fellow
was coming, or was expected but not com.
ing, which made matters worse still. And
when he came-weii, I've often Wondered
how women can be such bad judges of men
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dress picturesque appearance: A red tie
and Tam o. Shanter cap of either red or
gray complete the suit and the young lady
stands equipped for either cold or stormy
day. such as we often have when at the
seaside.
The girl watching by the window wears a
dress Of combined solid and plaid gingham
The Elton jacket, vest, sleeves and skirt are
of the solid while the ruffles, girdle and
rosette are of plaid. The dress is made
with a short jacket. which is edged with
narrow ruf1ies of plaid. A broad collar is
attached to the jacket, which is also Of
plain with a ruffie of fancy goods. The
full girdle is made pointed. high up in front
and comes down to the waist line in the
back. where 1T is finished off by rosette
The sleeves are full and are gathered in
the middle to form two puffs. They are
we'll in wooden dress If combined with
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THE KHEDIvE GROWING FESTIVE.
Another Egyptian Crisis That May
Require Further British Intervention

The return to Cairo. Egypt. of the khe-
dive from his visit to the sultan at Con-
stantinople has been marked by a further
tension in the political situation, and q
cabinet crisis Is now on.
The khedive had a quarrel with his prime
minister Ryas Pasha. who owes his pos
sition to English Influences and wants a
ministry In accord with his own policy,
which Is known to be a pro-French one
II was only a few months ago that he
dismissed his ministers who were in accord
with the English policy and substituted
a cabinet of his own selection. Lord
Cromer. the British minister. interviewed
and forced the substitution OF Ryas Pasha
as prime minister.
The situation between the khedive and
his official advisers has since been strained,
and has now resulted in another crisis
that will probably again call for British
Intervention.
The khedive is only a little over nineteen
years of age: He succeeded to the throne
as khedive of Egypt. sovereign of Nubia of
the Soudan, of Kordofan and of a Darfour
on the death of his father, Khedive Mehe-
met Tewfik, on January Z, 1892 His title
to the throne was confirmed by a frman
issued by the Sultan of Turkey on March
g. 1892.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE THREE
STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING
On EAST CAPITOL sTREET BETWEEN
TON.
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust given TO me ana
duly recorded IN Libef No. 1854 ~ folio 300 ct
seq. one OF the land records OF the District OF
lumbia. and at the request OF the party secured
thereby. i viii sell by public auction In front Of
the premises MONDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST
TWENri-FIltsT. A. ID. 1893. al HAlF-PAST FIVE
O'CLOCK. The following Described land ana prsr-
Uses. situate IN the city Of Washington District o.
Columbia. and designated as and being the vest
twentyone CID feet front By the de;,th of orslnnl
lot numbered nine isa. in square numbered eight
hundred and sirty-eight tsssl. together with The
Improvements, ways. easements rights. &c.
Terms ~ sale: One third Of the purchase mosey
TO be paid In cash. the residue In two equal
ments at one aud two yeaH from the day OF sale,
the deferred payments 20 he represented by he
nstes az the purchaser and TO bear interest The
rate OF SIX per cent per annum, payable se1ni-
annually and to he secured by deed OF trust 90 me
property sold. or all cash. at the option Of The
purchaser. deposit Of 500 will be required az
the time OF sale. Terms 10 be complied With
within Is days from tho DAY OF sale. otherwise hs
trustee reserves the right 10 resen the property
the risk and OF the defauting purchaser aftes
five days Advertisement OF such ressle In ser1e
newspaper published In Washington. ID. c. An
conveysncing. recording &c. at the cost Of ths
purchaser. SAMUEL CROSS.
aus-d&de Trustee.
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DkUOP AND DIE.
Mothers Have Cause to
Fear This Weather.
Interviews With Local Physicians
Of all Schools.
Infant Mortality Credited to I'm
proper Food.
lactated Food the Purest and
Best Diet
Happy Washington Mothers Whose Chill
dren Live on It.
Happy Washington Mothers Whose Chill
dren Live on II,

The extraordinary mortality from various forms
OF infantie indigestion this summer has led to
ful Inquiry and the best authorities the subject
In this city have freely expressed their opinions.
Several Of the best known physicians In WASH
ington were interviewed yesterday. and the follow
ing questions asked:
'ln view OF the large death rate this summer OF
infants in Washington. what do you recommend"
The general sentiment Of the profession was
voiced in the following statement from one Of the
most successful practitioners among children. He
said:
There is nothing equal to lactated food, and its
use Is fast becoming general among the profess
sion- We find that 1t lie retained on the stomach
where other things are not retained.
"For cholera infantum ind it most valuable,
and generally give small portions often repeated
when called to attend such cases. In almost every
case where mothers are unable to nurse ther in
fants, find that lactated food answers WELL
Many happy mothers In Washington have used
lactated food successfully where everything else
failed They say that this food has kept their chill
dren strong and well during the dangerous sum-
mer season. and many Of them have recommended
II to friends, who have had the happy expert
ence.
The principal element OF mothers milk Is sugar
Of milk. This is the basis Of lactated food. With
IT is combined the nutritious elements Of the great
cereals, wheat and barley and the necessary bone
forming salts. This makes lactated food perfect
and natural substitute for mothers milk.
1t must be borne in mind that lactated food Is 50
inexpensive that 1t is within the reach OF every
family. $50 meals can be made from a dollar
package Of the food, and when prepared for the
use of infants, II costs less than cents quart
Mothers should remember that cholera infantum
can be more easily prevented than cured. Simply
feed the baby with pure iac,ated food. and the
child viii keep well and strong.
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The last picture, of the boy on the board
walk. represents white flannel suit with
collar, cuns, sash and necktie of light blue
1t is made with a sailor blouse and the
usual trousers made with three little pearl
buttons above the knee. The blouse can be
put on straight yoke If extra fulness
be desired and II Is cut low in the neck,
where 1t Is tied under the collar with
blue tie. The sash and tie is of silk, but
the Guns and collar are of flannel The
front of the blouse hooks and has q double
row OF little pearl buttons on either side of
them Long black stockings and bright
patent leather shoes with shiny buckles
make him look very stylish. and indeed he
makes very pretty picture with his long
hair. giving him a picturesque appearance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
C C. SLOAN q Co, Anctioneers, laoT @ 81.
(SuccessOrs 20 Latimer a SloanD

OAK LAWN, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
A BEAUTIFUL BUILDTNG SITE N THE MOST
FASHIONABLE SECTION AT AUCTION. 10.
GATED IN OAK LAWN, AT THE HEAD ~
CONNBc1ICI'T AVENUE AND FRONTING 80
FEET ON COLUMBIA ROAD AND kCNN1S9
THROUGH To NINETEENTH STREET.
BY order Of the owner. win sell at puhlls
auction. in front OF the premises. on THURS
DAY. AUGUST SEVENTEENTH. 1sa3. az HALF
psf FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ, a portion Of .ork
1atrn" being one OF the most attractive and Sc
efrshe building sites in the city. fronting $50 feet
Columbia road and running through that wfdsnt
to 18th street containing about $1,000 square, f.et
Heights" aud Is surrounded by handsome resi-
dences and beautiful drives; is within easy cls-
tance of Metropolitan and Chevy Chase nflwaFsf
has large fronts Columbia road and 10Th street.
and with the beautf.ul and elevated Situation
and fashionable Beighborhood makes u the ula~t
desirable site have offered Thoes IN
search sf ground in this nesghborhood should sfve
this sale their attention.
Terms made known at time Of sale. $3.50 vfr
be required at time OF sale.
au5-dSds c. q. SLOAN & CO.. Aucts
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L. ID. SMITH & CO.. Real Estate Broker.
No. - Main street. Norfolk Va.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE VASE fca.
Ton, ID. g, SUBURBAN LOTS AT
AUCTION

TON, u. g, SUBURBAN LOTS AT
AUCTION.
BY virtue Of n deed Of trust dated Aurust 4
1898. from W. +. Hayden and Emms J. Harder
and AZ the request OF parties therein interested
shall sell NJ public auction. az the Norfolk Resi
Estate Exchange, No. 1lh Main street, Norfolk
Va. at TWELVE O'CLOCK TUESDAY. AUGUST
FIFTEENTH, 1898. those twelve lots OF and
near Washington in the town Of Rockville ana
adjoining Rockville Park. the station 81 he
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. described by plsf az
follows: Twelve lots In section 3. and numbered
I, p 3, 4. 3. g. T. s. Q. 10, IL. IL. on the plnn az
Jeneta. Eight of said lots 26 SKI 80 feet deep and
four others large and irregular In size
Also those sixteen lots in the suburbs Of Wash,
ingtcn. ID. c., OF the Hickey and ofutts suhlIivi-
sion OF Joseph PARK and adjoining the National
Rock Creek Park. Said lots face on Washington
avenue and the Nstloaal Park. Elght lots "a
1888 feet deep and eight lots q .6xls7 feet deep
The above is some OF the best properties henf
Washington ID. C.. for Investments. being ~ q
direct line OF the greatest improvements Of the
nations capital and short distance from electric
street cars and station on Baltimore and ohio
railroad Metropolitan hranchl.
Terms: one-third cash. balance six and twelve
months secured BY deed OF trust and deferred fay-
ments bearing per cent interest.
J. ]. DUDLEY. Trustee
au10ds L. ID. SMITH A. CO., Anctioneefs-
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RADCLIFFE. DARR 4 CO.. Auctioueers,
go PA. AVE. NV.

ASsIcNEEs SALE on STOCK OF ELECTRICIAN
BELL HANGING AND LOCKSMTTH SIP
Plies BY AUCTION.
BY virtue OF deed OF assignment given 10 me
and duly recorded among the land records of the
AZ the auction rooms OF RADCLIFFE DARR 4 CO..
500 Pa AVE Nv, FOR CASH, MONDAY.
An. STOCK OF ELECTRICAL. BELL HANG
Frs AND L0CksMITHs' SUPPLIES, BEING A
WEL-SElECTED STOCK OF Such GoODS5
ALSO, COUNTERS. FIXTURES. ETC. ETC.
j. THOMAS SOTHORON,
DuS-fts NJ ma
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DuNcANsoN BROS. Auctioneers.

TRGsTEEs, sALs OF REAL ESTATE BEIse
81 AcKER STREET NORTHEAST. VASE
By virtue Of fve deeds Of trust TO the underirnsa
hea-tne date July =: 1891. and re ,ordsd IN iosr DO
1884, folios 3oto $40 ct SEQ, Of the land records u
the District Of Columbia We win sell az public suctisn
front OF the premiseS 20 the highest bidder, m
WEDNESDAY THE sINTEENTH DAY OF
AUGUST, A D. 1904, at FIVE O'CLOCK 2. NJ. spb-
division lots numbered hundred and seventy nine
dsel one hundred and eighty $50. one hundred sd
eightyone SD one hundred and eighty vo lS2Dshd
hundred aud eighty threef 81 IN square nuubes a
eight hundred ard sixty S3 oescrfbed In SID
deede OF respectively. with the improvements
consisting OF dwelling houses Nos 643. 6<5. 647, os9
and 5I Acker street.. IN the city Of Washington q.
Each lot will he offered sersrst-ly and the tergs
one third Of the purchase money cash (of which
500 each lot sold must be paid time Of sxef
and balance IN two equal in-tallments 90 sad
two CO. years from date Of sale with interest ~
cent. payable seni-snnuslly snd secured By deed q
the property sold. all cash. ut the opssl
of the purchaser. " terms OF sale are complied
with in ten DAYS from dsy If sale the trustees
the right resell at risk and cost Of defaultng
chaser i've DAYS public Advertisement. All CO
veysncns and tar crit estes at cost Of purchaser.
MAHLO> ASHFORD, r-u
tynp-eodSds
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The little girl wears a Bingham dress
which can either be worn with or without
a guimp. Its principal feature is a very
wide belt which comprises the greater part
OF the waist. 1t Is sewed at the bottom to
the short full skirt, and at the top short
full waist is let in. The short big sleeves
and the low neck are edged with a ruffle
of very narrow lace.
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At the Art Exhibition,

From the napolls Journal.
He-"That is what is called an impress
sionist picture, Is II? I should call it
mere excuse for a picture. 1t really is not
worth a frame"
She-"Oh. yes. it is. 1t is allowable to
frame excuses you know"
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The cool comfortable gown which the
child in cut number six wears Is of igur-
ed lawn. 1t Is made surplice with
blouse effect. rose quilting of lace Sor-
ders the neck and crosses over with the
surplice to the left side. The edges Of the
full sleeves are also trimmed In this way.
The skirt Is very full and Is composed Of
two RULES, one the length Of a skirt. and
forming a double skirt. A silk shirred Cir
die of dark shade to match the figure In
the lawn puts the finishing touch to this
little toilet
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IFS U.Ocoffon.

From the Chicago Record
The foreigner-"Vair is Eat seety YOU cal
Moo York.? 1 hat nefer been zere"
The Brooklynite (grufly) Between
Brooklyn and Jersey City"
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-
plenty are to be had
at the seashore. and
thither crowds of
city people flock for
their summers out
ing. for a seaside re-
sort furnishes for
those who wish IL the
needed rest, while the
pleasure = 8 e e k | n &
younger or more
members Of the fam
lily can follow their
own bent and find en-
joyment easily. The
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She Wanted Some Of Them.

From Truth.
Husband--'T saw some nice trout in the
market this morning"
Wife-"Did you? Well. I wish you'd SO
fishing this afternoon"
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Mr.. CRISP AT WORK.
The Daily Duties of the Speaker
at the Capitol.
SECRET OF HIS GREAT POWER.
How the Speaker Can Control
Legislation.
NO HOURS OF LEIS URE.

c Al J. f n, O N
Speaker Crisp at his
room in the Metro
poli:an Hotel a few
days ago TO ask him
TO tell Inc something
of the duties Of the
Speaker Of the
House of Represen-
tasives. Out Of the
Speakers chair the
Speaker is little
known. To people
who are not in Off
clal life he seems to
have Il pleasant and
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The young girl in the fifth cut is enjoy
ing ali the pleasures of yachting She is
robed in blue flannel suit trimmed in
rows of black braid. and a neat little black
silk tie in front. The front of the neck is
cut down low to fit the big sailor collar,
which is trimmed in braid. The waist is
full at both neck and waist line in front,
but has fullness at the waist only in the
back. The full skirt is sewed to a pointed
belt. which supplies the neck of an extra
belt to cover the one belonging to the
skirt Point, cuffs and skirt are also edged
with braid. A jaunty little cap completes
this costume
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THOMAS DOWNING & son. AuctIoneers,
6l2 L st. nv
iRG pTf1TINsssA SALE nt OF PwosToRr gnTcE

DWyLa4aNG. BENG No. al ID SHEET
,SouIAWEsT. AT AUCTION
rps, r 1sso Of certain deed Of trust dated Au-
10; ZIG et sea one OF The land OF the Dis
uicl OF Colimbia- and by the direction Of the
parnes secured thereby. the UNDERSIGNED tr1steas
VIII Viii sell on MONDAY, AUGUST TwENTY-FIRsT.
1885, at FIVE O'CLDCK PA. In front Of fhe
premises, the following Described real estate ST.
uate ID washington city. District Of Columbia 10
Wit; All that certain piece or parcel OF land ara
premises known and distinguished and beins the
SOUTH part OF lot eighteen as OF the original sub
division OF square i've hundred and eighty-seveu
ssel' beginning for the same at point on I'd street.
West on the southeast corner Of said LOT eirifean
u.s. and running thence ninety-two te2l faf 10
thirty 800 foot alley; thence north along said
alley 10 feet IA inches; thence east ninety two
gsl feet; thence south along the line Of I'd street
niteen feet uSl, "a inches 20 the place OF begin
mtg, Together with the Improvements. consisting
OF a tw"-stofy stxrcon brick dwelling, with mod
ern Improvements.
Terms OF sale: one-third cash, balance IN one
ana Two years, with notes bearing interest and se-
cured hy decd OF trust the property sold. All
cash. az the option OF the purchaser II the terms
OF sale are not complied with In ten DAYS from
day OF sale the property viii be resod at risi nnt
cost OF defaulting purchaser. All conveyapcfnr
and recorting at cost Of purchaser. A deposit "a
Sl0o required at time OF sale.
WILLIAM NAYSE Trustee.
anlO-dSds JOHN MclLNEEN. Trustee.
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The younger Of the children in the next
group wears dainty little white lawn
dress II is made with short pun sleeves.
short-waisted full body, and a full skirt.
ne only trimming in the neck and sleeves
~ fIil ruftie which is short enough 70 re-
lam standing up in a frill. A row of
beading. through which ribbon OF any color
c1n De run. encirclss the low neck, and
siother row Is put round the sleeves. Two
IoSs. with little bow Of ribbon at each
- cover the gathers Of the waist. where
ues are put on to the skirt.
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YOUR
WORD
rs YOUR
BOND AT
GR0GAN'go

Among the many bitter complaints OF dull business
and scarcity OF money which has characterized these
past three months truthfuly say that
patronage has been thoroughly saisroctorv in every
way. Every OF these sultry summer days has
found line of people At our counter waiting pay
"a little something" their furniture. We
going 10 tell rou that pour credit good
here-dnp timo-and for anything you rant A little
payment once n week or once a month will make
you sole owner and proprietor" Of house full of
handsome. serviceable furniture. Our credit price
our cash price-snd there 10 sign. There
is Sevep-piece PArlor Suite here. upholstered in
plush-and there's another upholstered hair cloth
take choice Of either of them for e 5o-cash
credit. These but tro OF whole noor full Of
parlor furniture-Suites IN Broc atelle-wlton Rug
Tapestry. GILT. &c. There's Bed Room suite here
in solid oat-bevel rlass in bureau-and price
$l3 cdsh credit Our frst foor is full Of Bed Room
Observation-Disclosures ss any YOU ever an vrhers-
all prices There's any quantity of Brussels Carpet
here and our price Ii so cents per yard Ingram
pet. % cents per yard Every yard Of carpet bought
Of US is made and laid free Of cost-no charge for
waste in matching figures. We sell Q Forty-pourd
Hair Mattress for e7-woven Wire SPRING.. 81 20
Six-foot Oak Extension Table. e. so Refrigerators.
Mattines. Baby Carriages and anything any body
used to housckcsp" with 10 here-and it's yours for
. promise to pay.