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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

The Mutual Reserve Fund Life AS
sociation has already forwarded q
check for $4,000 to Mrs. Sallie Sneed
of Hampstead County, in payment OF
the amount in full, of policy held by
her husband at the time of his death,
only a few weeks since, In that Asso-
citation. The payment of policy was
made through Messrs. Hartin &
Blakemore, of this city, local agents.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Railroad tickets bought and sold at
Louis Heilbron's. If
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Dressed antelope, turkey, fish, etc,
at Huddleston Bros.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Mr.. w. Z. Barrow, an old citizen
and well known contractor of this
city, is lying at his home on the East
side seriously i'll. Mr.. Barrow had
been confined to his bed for the past
two weeks, with little if any improve
ment in his condition. His sons con-
template sending him to San Antonio,
Texas, in the hope that change OF
climate may prove beneficial The
trip will probably be undertaken the
last of this week.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

s1~wNE OF cARDUi. Tonic for Women.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Butter Cups and Fruit Tablets, al
favors, at Smith Drug Co. 5 17tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

The Daily and Weekly DEMOCRAT are
entered at the postoiiice at Texarkana as
second-class mail matter.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Smoke Grocer cigars. 6-26-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Try Havana Spikes, if you wish an
elegant smoke. 6-26-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Straw hats from Baltimore factory,
just received, at Stuarts. If
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Opium Habit cured by DR.. Miles Neryine
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01
CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS

Sold throughout the world. Price, CuT1GURA,
Soc; SOAP, Csc; REsoLyEsr, 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. Corp, Sole Proprietors, Boston,
hS-"How to Cure Skin Diseases" mailed free.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Watches at a great sacrifice at Louis
Heilbron's If
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

L. NJ. Caller, expert sewing ma
chine repairer; ali work guaranteed.
Leave orders at j. T. Murphy's second
hand store, 3O1, East Broad ST. evtf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Choice dried beef at D. W. Davis.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Abbott's East Indian Corn Pain
cures all corns, warts and bunions.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Mrs. A. II. Whitmarsh, accompa-
lied by the baby and her brother,
Clyde CofTey, left today to visit rels-
i've in Parsons, Kansas. From there
Mrs. Whitmarsh will proceed to Chi
cago, where she will be joined later,
by her husband, and together they
will view the sights of the wonderful
"White City,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Epilepsy cured by DIR. Niles Nervine,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

1IMPLES, blackheads, red, rough, ehapped, ana
flIu oily skin cured by CUTIcURA Soar.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

ssy- BLAcK-DRAusH1 tea cures CONSTIPATION.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

We call attention to the new adyer-
tisement of the popular Huckins
House barber shop and bath rooms,
VIM. Kelley, proprietor, which ap-
pears in today's issue of the DEMO
GRAFT. The shop has recently been
refitted and refurnished, making it
one of the neatest and most attractive
places of the kind In the city. A fair
share of public patronage is solicited.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Special Officer Melville Anderson,
of the West Side, whose preliminary
trial, on charge of theft, was being
conducted before Justice Haywood
of the West Side yesterday, was
bound over by the Justice, in the sum
of $500, to await the action of Bowie
County 8 grand jury. The facts in
the case, as alleged by the complain
ant were stated in yesterdays issue OF
the DEMOCRAT.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

All communications should be addressed
10 the DEMOCRAT.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

Or. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills. so doses IS cs
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-01

]. ". GARDNER, Editor anu PfOp'
TUESDAY, AUGUST l, 1898.
RATES;
Daily. per month by carrier..........s q
Daily, six months by mail............ = "
Daily, one year by mail .............'. y
Weekly, one year by mall ........... / ~
Weekly, six months by mail y
All communications should be addressed
10 the DEMOCRAT.
The Daily and Weekly DEMOCRAT are
entered at the postoifice at Texarkana as
second-class mail matter.
LOCAL NEWS
Joe Fuqua and wife of Boggy, are
passing the day in the city.
TT. w. Henderson and wife, of Paris
Texas, are spending the day in the
city.
Prof. G. L. Bryant was quite sick
requiring the attendance of physi-
clan yesterday.
Mrs. G. w. James leaves this after
noon for Woodland, Mo-, where she
goes to visit her parents.
E.B. Mccall, editor of the Camden
Herald, came over from that city yes
terday and passed the day in the city
Smoke Grocer cigars 6-26-tf
Choice dried beef at D. W. Davis.
Watches at a great sacrifice at Louis
Heilbron's If
Try Havana Spikes, if you wish an
elegant smoke. 6-26-tf
Railroad tickets bought and sold at
Louis Heilbron's. If
Dressed antelope, turkey, fish, etc.
at Huddleston Bros.
Old gold and silver bought at Louis
Heilbron's, the Jeweler. If
Straw hats from Baltimore factory,
just received, at Stuart's. If
Butter Cups and Fruit Tablets, al
favors, at Smith Drug Co. 5 17tf
Fat pork, Juicy steak, and best sau-
sage, at Welcomes meat market. If
Iron Tone-the most reliable nerve
and brain tonic, at Smiths Fountain.
Judge W. w. billiard, the we'll
known DeKalb lawyer, is in the city
today, exchanging greetings with his
many friends.
Misses Kathleen and Maud, daugh-
ters of Col. Geo. w. Taylor, went up
to Hope yesterday to visit friends at
the old home.
Mcssrs. e. f. Burke and R. j.
O'Dwyer, two our most popular busi-
ness men, leave today for Chicago to
visit the fair.
DIR. w. A. Robinson and wife have
returned from their visit to the fair
and express themselves as delighted
with the trip.
seS~WlNE or CARDUi. Tonic FOR Women.
Defiance Hams are the best AT d.
w. Davis. 6-S-tf
Fat pork, juicy steak and best sau-
sage, at Welcomes meat market. If
Do you want your safe moved? II
80, call on Hunter Transfer Co.
12-16-tf
Best fresh meats can always be
found at l.. .. Welcomes meat mar
ket If
Orange, Cherry, Raspberry and
Grape Phosphates at Smiths Foun.
tain. 5-17tf
Enilanav cnrad Nv Dr Miles' Naryine.
-
For fine veal, lamb, pork, steak, and
sausages, call at lluddleston Bros
meat market. IT .
Youths and boys-four years old
and up-can be fitted at Stuarts
Latest novelties in al styles and
prices. S-17
Messrs, j. w. Adds and w. d. Min.
ton, of Marshall Texas, officials Of the
Texas & Pacific railway company, are
in the city today.
w. IL, Hunt, prominent citizen o.
Queen City, Texas, passed yesterday
in the city, greeting his numerous
Texarkana friends.
DO YOU KNOW that the policies
Of the Mutual Reserve are free, there
being no restrictions as to travel, oc-
cupation or residence?
Bargains in unredeemed jewelry
watches, diamonds, pistols, ETC., etc
vt Louis Ileilbron's. If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.
A barber is fitting up shop in one Of
the booths in the Market Building.

A barber is fitting up shop in one of
the booths in the Market Building.
The steam fire engine W. A. Smoot,
belonging to the Columbia Company,
will be tested at one of the wharves
this evening with double suction pipe.
John and Richard Bayliss, two broth
ers, became engaged in a fight in sta
BILE on upper Queen street this evening,
when the former threw the latter from
the lott window, badly iniuring him.
The committee on light of the City
Council have awarded contracts for
f FINISHING Cumberland co Il to the g 8
works to Messrs. w. A. Smoot & Co. az
1907 per ton, and to Messrs. Agnew q
Co. for gas coal at 1857 per ton.
We have received a most cordial in
vitation from the officers of the society
to attend the thirty-third annual fair to
be held at Frederick, Nd, on the 10th
and 18th. This years promises to be
the greatest fair ever held at Frederick.
A large delegation of members of In
dependent Lodge, No. IA, of Washing
ton, paid a fraternal visit to Pioneer
Lodge, No. l, of this city city Tuesday
night. They were received with the
ceremonies of the order and an address
by Mr.. ]. NJ. Thorne.
Capt. ]. E. Towson, prominent citi-
zen of Fauquier, died at his home at
Upperville yesterday. Capt. Towson
was we'll known in this city, and during
the war was captain ofCo. G of the 18th
Virginia regiment, which company was
composed chiefly Of Alexandrians.
Lee Camp of this city has received an
invitation to attend the meeting of the
Association of the Army of Northern
Virginia in Richmond on the 18th inst.
Gov. Jones, of Alabama, will deliver
an address, taking for his subject "The
Last Days of the Army of Northern
Virginia"
jamestown Tribe, I. o. R. NJ, Of
Richmond, has offered a reward of 500
for the capture of the negro Morris
Hopkins, who recently murdered II. S.
Parsons, q member of that order, in
Richmond, land have asked the coopera-
ton of the tribes throughout the State
in their efforts to bring the murderer
to justice. A negro named Morris
Miles was arrested in this city yester-
day on suspicion of being the murderer.
He, however, pleads innocence and
claims that he is we'll known in Rich
mond. He will be held till his identifi-
cation can be established.
One of the employees at the electric railway
power house at New Alexandria having been
found to be under the influence of liquor last
night, was brought to this city, paid of and
promptly discharged
The races at the Driving Park yesterday
evening were fairly well attended. The win
ners were Frank Payne's Harry P; Jas. Pat
tcrson's Minnie Wilson md Jas. Morriarty's
Secret.
Mr.. Thos Keys father of Mr. G. W. Keys,
died in this city to-day aged So years. His
remains will be taken to Prince William for
interment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-Att the month
" meeting of the City School Board
held last night there were present Mes
srs. Aitcheson, Carne, Harrison, Man
kin, Marburv, Sweeney, Thompson,
Vincent aud the Superintendent. In
the absence of the chairmen Mr.. Mar
bury presided.
Mr.. Vincent, from the committee on
school houses and furniture, reported
that there was some complaint about
the wells under the out buildings at
Peabody Building and stated that Mr..
Nichols had offered to sell for $50 a bar
rel of disinfectant for abating the NUS
ance complained of.
MIR. Marbury suggested copperas or
some cheaper disinfectant, and the
Superintendent suggested that venti-
lator be constructed, or that the ex-
pertinent OF running fresh water into
Inc wells be tried. The matter was re-
1erredlto the committee on school houses
and furniture, with instructions to
make such experiments as they deem
90 necessary to abate the nuisance.
Nr. Vincent reported that Prof.
SScharif instead of using one room in
ieaoody Building for his German class,
was occupying several rooms in that
pu1luing-one for lodging room. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

OLD VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY REvIv-
ED.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Willard,
for week or more have entertained
their friends from North Carolina, Bal
timore, Washington, Alexandria and
Richmond. The entertainment was an
agreeable illustration of the ancient
hospitality of the Old Dominion. 1t
was elegant and sumptuous. Grace
and dignity were blended with the
most charming cordiality. Every thing
was present that contributes to make
the country delightful-the promenade,
music, dancing, riding and driving.
To there pleasures must be added the
society of the neighborhood-ce
ed for its grace, beauty and intelligence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

The SuPERINTENDENT's REPORT
Mr.. X. Kemper, Superintendent of
Public Schools, has made his annual
report, which is concise and compre-
heusive, containing considerable infor-
nation and interesting facts regarding
educational facilities in Alexandria.
The schools, the Superintendent says.
opened this year with one additional
division in Lee School and small in
crease in the number enrolled over that
of last session. In the average daily
attendance there was small increase.
The percentage of attendance remains
very high. The course of study in the
several grades is well arranged and the
teaching is of a high order. The free
art school, under the direction of Misses
Minnigerode, Critcher and Ramsay
have been kept up during the session
with larger numbers and increasing in
terest. The work, Mr.. Kemper says,
is excellent, and reflects much credit
upon the teachers. The finances of the
board are in a satisfactory condition
and they have been enabled TO accom-
plish much through the skillful mar
agement of their limited means.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor Strauss pre-.
siding.-The following cases were dis.
posed of this morning:
John Prodigy, Washingtonian, ar,
rested by officer Grady for being drunk
and disorderly, was fined s..
Norman Williams and Dan Corbin,
both colored, for occasioning trouble on
the chain gang. were locked up.
Henry Stevens, colored, arrested by
Officer Sherwood for discharging gun
in the street, was fined 81.
Clarence Rome, colored, and Vir
ginia Meade, white, arrested by Officers
Belts, TIGER, Griffin and McCuep,
charged with killing Edward Meade,
were sent on to the grand jury.
4 King street business man, who had
neglected to take out license, was
given until 8 o'clock this afternoon to
do so.
Coles Miles, colored, arrested as a
suspicious character, and as answering
the description of a man wanted else,
where, was held until his identity could
be established.
Henry H. Williams and Henry
Thomas, both colored, were arrested
to-day near the Midland Railway depot
by Policemen Bremen and Sherwood
as suspicious characters and locked up.
When they saw the officers approach
ing both started to run. A shot from
the pistol of one of the officers, how
ever, speedily brought them to a halt.
Night Report. night was cloudy
aud mild. Five prisoners and two lodg-
ers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
0UR ENTIRE STOCK
~ of FALL and WINTER
DRESS GOODS has arrived.
Many novelties appear in our
collection sure to attract buy
ers. Our line of patterns is
much larger and more COM
plete than ever. We have re-
Gently devoted two weeks in
New York in buying these
goods, and have taken espe-
cial care in selecting the new
est weaves in the market. You
are invited to inspect our line
before making your purchases,
as we know for style and prices
it is unsurpassed.
In selecting our Dress Goods
stock we have not omitted ap-
propriate trimmings. We have
all widths and shades Of the
now very popular Braid SO ex-
tensively used for trimming
also a large variety of change
able Silks, Tafates, Benga-
lines, Surahs, Velvets and Vel
veteens.
We have secured a large lot
of Chenille Portiers from a
Philadelphia manufacturer, to
be sold at less than cost of
making-notably among them
one lot 8 yards long SO inches
wide at S3.4o; another 3H
yards long az inches wide at
s4.15, and Others at CORE
spondingly low prices.
Our Lace Curtain stock is
unusually attractive at prices
ranging from 75c to sI2.5o.
One special bargain at $3.50.
We are retiring from the
merchant tailoring business,
and offer our entire stock of
cassimeres at cost.
Don't fail to call on US for
Carpets, Smyrna and Skin
Rugs, Art Squares, etc.
The largest variety of La
dies and Misses Wraps and
CIoaks ever shown in Alexar-
dria.
ISAAC EICHBERG,
King and Royal SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

Irish Point Lace Curtains, ;3;!2 yards long.
Actually worth So % pair.
Frilled French Organdie Curtains. plain or
figured center Full size Actually worth
$3.50 pair. Sash size. Actually worth
S1.7O pair.
Point d'Esprit Lace Curtains, frilled. Full
size. Actually worth $500 a pair. Sash size.
Actually worth $3.50 pair
Printed Satin Art Squares for cushion COW
ers, table covers, &C., % inches square. Ac-
tually worth SOC.
Ga Fringed Chenille Table Covers. Ac-
tually worth $3.50.
SO inch sikoline Actually worth &c a yd.
36-inch Sateen, Actually worth 15c n I'd.
4O-inch Scrim. Actually worth Tea yd.
36-in Figured Swiss. Actually worth 1Scyd.
4S-in Figured Swiss. Actually worth 25cyd
Fourth floor" ...11th-st buildingJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

EDw. RID MEADE KILLED.-B tween
eight NJ d nine o'clock last night Ed.
Meade was found by Mes.rs. Robert Ar
mold and Raymond Smith in the north.
eastern section of the city with blood
streaming down his face and three ng-
~ cuts on his head. presumably the
work Of Il "black jack" He was hurt
so seriously that it was impossible for
him TO give an intelligent account OF
himself So the two gentlemen con-
Quoted him to the station house.
Meade left trail of blood in his wake,
and when he reached the station house
his hair, beard and face were covered
with gore in fact he looked as though
he hat made a plunge into slaughter
house vat. Lieut.. Smith took him IN
charge and escorted him to the ny
drant where the Lieutenant under
took to wash his wounds. In the mean
time Dr.. Gulick was summoned, and
in short time the injured man was
receiving surgical attention. From all
that could be learned it seemed that
early in the night Virginia Meade,
wife of the victim of the assault, and a
negro named Clarence Rome (whose re-
lations with the woman are notorious
were seen walking with Meade in
petersburg that later Rome return
ed by himself, previous to which Meade
had been heard to utter the cry OF
murder !" The negro and the wo-
man were forthwith arrested and lock-
ed up. This morning they were
brought before Mayor Strauss, when
witnesses testified that the accused
were seen walking with Meade pre-
vious to the assault and that bad blood
had existed between the two men for
some time. 1t was also proven by the
evidence that after Meade uttered the
cry of murder Rome was seen run
ming away. Meade in his deposit
ton said Rome struck him, and
that his wife had decoyed him
away from home in order that her
black paramour could knock him in the
head. Rome in his defense denied the
charge, but couldn't tell his where
abouts between the hours of eight and
nine o'clock last night. He and the
woman were sent on to the grand jury.
Meade had a fearful wound on the fore
head, another OH the top OF the head and
IA third on the left side of the skull. He
was very weak from loss Of blood, and
after the proceedings in the Police
Court was taken to the Aims House for
treatment He lanquished until about
, o'clock this evening when he expired.
DR.. Purvis will hold an inquest at s
o'clock tonight at Demaines' under
taking establishment, the Mayor having
ordered that the body be brought to
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

PERsoNAL.-Cards are out for the
marriage of Miss Mary Carter Hoxton,
granddaughter of Rev. Chas. Minnige-
rode, of this city, and Mr.. Samuel
Brooke, which is to take place at ST.
Paul's Church on the evening of the
10Th inst.
Mr.. VIM, slaymaker is seriously ill
in Washington.
Owing to death in his family DR..
Grammer, of Baltimore, will not be able
to preach at st. Paul's Church next
Sunday as stated in yesterdays GA
ZETTE.
Mr.. T. H. Fegan has returned from a
pleasant trip to Chicago, where he
went TO attend the fair.
Mr.. A. E Smoot has returned from q
ten days visit to the Chicago fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

OPERA HoUsE.-That excellent play,
'Old Farmer Hopkins, to be presented
here tonight has been wonderfully i'm
proved since last season. Those who
have seen the comedy will scarcely
recognize it now, so GREATS the change.
The best of the old has been retained,
yet the many new scenes, incidents,
situations, &C., that have been added
virtually makes new play out of the
famous old comedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

The COMMITTEE TO DECIDE.-At
the request of Mr.. J. r. Cation, one Of
the candidates, meeting of the city
democratic committee has been called
for tonight to consider the question Of
the appointment of the city delegates to
the convention which meets in this city
on Tuesday next TO nominate candi-
date for the legislature. 1t is reported
that Mr. Cation is dissatisfied with the
action of the committee at its last
meeting, which changed the rule adopt
ed at previous meeting. The first
rule adopted allowed the candidate re-
ceiving majority of votes cast in the
city to name all twenty of the delegates.
On a protest from the county commit
tee to such rule, by which they
showed that virtually they would have
no voice whatever in naming the candi-
date, the city committee rescinded the
Objectionable rule and adopted one al
lowing the candidates the right to name
delegates in proportion to the vote they
received. Some of Mr.. Cations friends
say the action of the committee in re-
scinding the first rule was not accom-
plished by majority Of the committee
and was therefore illegal, and claim
that Mr.. Cation has right, under the
first rule, to name all twenty of the city
delegates. This view is ridiculed by
Mr.. Bendheim'S friends, who say that
Mr.B.-having received nearly as many
votes in the city as Mr.. Cation, and that
both having gone into the primary with
the clear understanding that they were
to name the delegates in proportion to
the votes they reoeived-is entitled to
name ten delegates, and will be sus-
tanned by the committee and the demo-
cratic party. The committee tonight
will hear the matter discussed and will
decide the question. A member of the
county committee was in the city to-day
and said that the county delegates were
solid for county man and would name
one who will be acceptable to the city
probably Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb, former
~ resident of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

THE CATRIFLE NUIsANCE.-Yester-
d ~ Officer Sherwood arrested Henry
S rphcns. colored youth, whom he
,nasht shooting at birds with catriile,
after he had been repeatedly warned OF
the penalty for so doing. This morI-
ing he was fined 81 in the Police Court
T ie officers are on the lookout for othes
d, flinders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06
DRINT DEPARTMENT.

Shifting Prints. "Cocheco. Nader and
Garner" Actually worth DC yard.
Tycoon Repps, new colorings. Actually
worth Doc yard.
Llama Cloth, wool finish, for ladies wrap
pcrs, &c Actually worth Sc 4 yard.
Chevron Suiting, half WOOL 20 pieces. Re-
duced from 25c to 12i2c yard.
Second floor...... ............11th-st building)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

COUNTY LAND SALEs.-R. Jordan ct
a.. trustees, bave sold toJ. w. Henry
Il lot in the Mt. Olive Church sub divi-
sion, near Arlington.
Benz. F. Matthews has sold to Philip
Anderson n one-half acre lot, near Ar
linston, for $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06
DEDWEAR DEPARTMENT.

Muslin Pillow Slips. Actually worth Sc
each.
Heavy Muslin Pillow Slips, full 45x36
inches Actually worth 12loc each.
Hemstitched Muslin Pillow Slips, full 45x
SO inches. Actually worth 25c each.
Good Muslin Sheets, full 2l2xfai yards.
Actually worth 39c each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06
DRY GOODS.
v OodVard & LothrOp.
10th, l1th and F StS,, N. ".
Important Upholstery Sale at Prices
Lower Than Ever Quoted.

Take the Lace Curtains-more than two
hundred styles, principally cur own importa-
ton, bought direct from the makers in guam.
ties, only our own moderate profit added to
the actual cost of production. Take any
branch of our Upholstery stock-you'll find
the same low price trend throughout.