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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30

~
It was moved by T. H. Casey, duly
seconded and carried. That no eats,
corn, bran, hay or feedstuffs of any
kind shall be- received from any point
outside of the parish.
IL was decided that all non-embIr-
COED goods should have attached il
scertiticate of disinfectiou from tile o..
S.. NJ. H. $. aud ne other.
The follow ing report was approved:
Board of Health, I
Parish Tern ebOune, La.
Personal expenses Of Dir. G., A. Dnvai.
Health officer, from Sept. 18th,
1897, to October l6ClI, 1897.
Sept. %, Trip to Sehriever---~.Sl 50
Sept. 30, Trip to Grand Uaillou-. ] 81
Sept. 30, pald BO ttman-.---..-. | 90
Ger, |, Trip to ochrirver-----.. | 50
Oct. 5. Trip . GIhs n and Cmtc-
ahOula.---.-.......SI so
Oct. s. TripGO Hchrlever.---. 50
Oct, ii, Trip to with
members. ----..--.--. 3 10
Board Health and dinner 2 OU
Oct, II, Paid messenger & Grand
CaillOu---.-..-----.. 90
Oct. IL, Expense trip to Lower
Ierrebonne -----.-.-. 2 40
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache by using those fa-
nous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Risers. l.. j. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-10-30

NOR RENI,-LandS on Halfway
Plantation, near Schriever Sta
j ton, for Cane and Rice.
apply tO-N. w. WHITEHEAD,
Schriever, La.
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houma' '----....'' ........La.
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CUT
Oh. e we
are cutting. but
we have made
1.-THE most unkindest cnt Of all.v
ITO onp comnafitors of oo,rso,
but a cut which
viii be greatly
to the advantage
of u customers.
while Wa
: ut.,.
PNup1rp mowers,
.tI,e ai-ylt..n ,aar III uhoo,a,
;.h.
hounoan,oar..,,
ONLY se5
A. ri. nrioo
va, hovon,t tha ~,
Don't bother. we will
EASY MONTHLY vman
If this
sbonId be hcrond
vonn mo.,a
Or better still
d "heel slIShCiy uSeu,
NHt t t-It4
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DR.. sylves7er's Blind Stagger Remedy
at Point Farm Store.

II crave but One Minute" said the
public speaker in a husky voice; and then
he took u dose of One Minute Cough Cure,
and proceeded with his oratory. One
Minute Cough Cure is ~unequailed for
throat and lung troubles. l., j. MELVILLE,
My Hit Cigars in the lead at Davidson
& Avery.
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Advanced Backward. "


The expression advanced backward ,
gained great currency just after the rem
contre on the floor of the United States
Senate between Senator Henry S, Foete,
of Mississippi, and Senator Thomas Fl.
Benton, Of Missouri In that famous
verbal duel which almost eliminated in a
bloody tradedy, one of the Senators, per
haps Foote, though this is matter Of re-
collection, bore down on Benton, when the
latter drew his pistol, an old Allen, com
monty called in those days pepper box,
and sometimes wasp-pest. Foote stopp-
ed, and afterward, IN detailing the occur
renee, said that when Mr. Benton pulled
his pepper box | advanced backward.
Montague refers in his works to 'rowers
who advanced backward
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.Bello. come here. Come here. sir.

DCHO. OOAiC llCtC. NOIuS hNtSf A1AA'
But Bello had entirely different inten-
tions. The wretch began to scratch and
snarl at the kitchen door. He ran back
to his master. | heard distinctly the
sound of his nails on the stone floor. He
returned l could not sit still another
moment. My left leg had gone to sleep.
/ moved very, very slightly, but it was
enough for Bello. Barking furiously,
he leaped wildly up the door as high as
the latch.
''What in the world is in the kitchen?
Before Hannah could interpose her stout
form between him and the door the strong
hand of the master had flung it wide open,
and the light of his candle fell full on my
pale and agitated countenance. Wife.
daughter and maidseryant pressed after
him.
| draw veil over the scene | hear
once more the astonished exclamations Of
the ladies, the sobs of Hannah, the trium-
plant barking of Bello-detestable little
brute-and find myself out on the stair
case alone in the dark night, condemned
to everlasting shame and contempt. Be
hind me echoed the scornful laughter Of
Herr Direktor.
Next morning Gottleib Feuerstacke pom
dered thoughtfully over blue kitchen
apron that he had found on my sitting
room floor.
Many years have passed away since that
terrible evening. | am a general officer
and star adorns my manly breast. A
few gray hairs have crept like moonlight
round my temples Ny dear, fair haired
wife has the same soft blue eyes as of old.
and she discusses household matters every
day with good old Hannah. On our mar
riage my mother-in-law sent her to us as
general servant Many aud weighty are
the consultations on the days dinner.
Very often they cannot settle on anything.
Rudolf, what will you have for to-
morrow's dinner One does not know
what to order. Do, please, suggest some
thing, dearest p
My countenance assumes serious ex-
preston. think deeply for awhile. 1t
is an important matter Then | open my
mouth and say softly
"Savory omelet, with fine herbs and
bacob sauce. is as good now as when
Good old Hannah has already got her
apron up to her face and rushes from the
room.
We eat in due time of that excellent
dish which I tasted for the first time under
the friendly roof of my father-in
Hannah gets her share, too-a goodly
portion, for now she has no corporal to
share it with her The children, how
ever, insist on giving many dainty NOR
sci of the selfsame omelet to Bello, not
the original Bello, but the grandson or
great -grandson-I forget which-of that
infamous, traitorous animal.
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The Gasoline Stove.


Don't get careless
Don't expose gasoline in room where
there is any kind of open fire.
Don't stand by lighted lamp when
you clean your gloves with gasoline. You
may not be able to wear the gloves short
of two months
Dom put the tank on the stove when
YOU fill it. The tank will be found after
wards, but 1t is doubtful if you viii be.
sDon' fill the tank when the burners
are lit. 1t has been tried often with indif-.
ferent results.
Don try to operate the stove if you
don't thoroughly understand it. They
can send man from the hardware store
cheaper than from the undertaken shop.
Don't be in hurry with gasoline. 1t
is several hundred times quicker than you
are, anyhow.
Dom light the burners after the pipes
have leaked over everything. A fame
six feet wide is not handy to cook with.
Don use your gasoline stove after it is
old and leaky New stoves cost money
So do coffins.
Don't think there Is any special dispen-
sation of Providence to protect you from
the consequence of careless act. You
viii be surprised when you find that you
are not salamander, and that gasoline
fame is no respecter of persons.
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A Wisconsin farmer who has been
breeding and marketing hogs for 80 years
and keeping record of results says that
the best market is found about the middle
of September, and the most profitable hog
is one that weighs 200 pounds at six
months old Hence, have your pigs come
the middle of March, push them to 200
pounds each by the middle of September,
and market them. The dam should be
II months old and the sire 10. If parents
are younger than this the pigs will be
weak; if older the pigs mature too late for
profit
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Aoetrp.
NOW LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP

BY EUGENE FIELD
The fire upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere;
Like troubled spirits, here and there
The firelights auttering CO.
And as the shadows round me creep,
4 childish treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from farther room
Comes, "Now I lay me down to sleep"
And somehow, with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears.
My thought goes back to distant years.
And fingers with dear one there;
And as I hear the child's amen,
My mothers faith comes back to me,
Crouched at her side seem to be,
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh for an hour in that dear place
oh for the peace of that dear time
Oh for that childish trust sublime
Oh for glimpse of mothers face
Yet, as the shadows round me creep,
do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic of that treble tone
And, Now lay me down to sleep"
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Jno. NJ. Yingling, Auct'r. d
InARM AND MILL FOE SALE

TARM AND Mill FOR SALE
u There are 551 acres with the Dwelling
and all necessary buildings. The mill is
well equipped for grinding, and there is
sawmil attached with plenty OF work. Also
two lots. one of 81 acres and the other
acres. Everything in first-class repair; land
productive; fine water power One mile
north of Hampstead, station on the Balti-
more & Hanover Railroad, and the same dis
tance from Greenmount; convenient to
churches, schools, postoffice, &c. Terms
reasonable. GEORGE GROSE,
ian2St Hampstead, Nd.
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GPEC1AL NOTICE.

The Maryland viavi Co. have appointed
MRS. CHARLES SCHAEFFER as their
manager for Carroll county. She will be at
home to Ladies TO explain the Viavi Rene
dies on Saturdays. Applications received
from Ladies living IN the country who would
ike TO represent Fiavi in their districts.
Westminster. Nd. oct24 SIN
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MO. a4ee EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
David E. Stem, Mortgagee, vs. Sarah Z.
Buckingham and Leonard j. Buckingham,
Mertgagors.
Ordered this 9TH day of january, A. D.,
1897, that the account of the Auditor, fled
IN this cause, be finally ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
provided copy Of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
jan9 2t BENZ. T. GROUSE, Clerk.
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rALKING MADE A PLEASURE

QUICK STEP CORN CURE promptly
removes hard and soft Corns, Bunions, Cal
louses, Moies, Warts, etc. Causes no pain;
removes ali soreness. Ask your druggist for
it. If he does not keep it we will send it to
any address for 10c in stamps.
CORWIN CHEMICAL CO.,
2O4 W. 96th ST., New York City, n. Y.
dec2G 6mos
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Some day there win be popular fun
eral. 1t viii follow an impudent remark
from some loafer to knickerbocker girl,
sad the verdict of the coroner's jury wiH
be 'iustifable homicide.
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tate of
JOHN STULLER,
late of Carroll county, deceased, and ascer-
tanned the balance in his hands for distribu
ton, according TO law among the creditors Of
said deceased hereby gives notice to said
creditors to file their claims against said de-
ceased, legally authenticated with the Register
of Wills for Carroll county, on or before the
1st day of February, 1897, preparatory to
distribution of the assets of said personal es
tate. to be made amongst said creditors under
the direction of the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, on the 9th day of February, 1897.
After the final ratification of said distribution
by the Orphans Court aforesaid, the under
signed will be prepared to pay to each Of said
creditors their respective dividends according
40 said distribution.
EDWARD J. STULLER,
lang At Executor.
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ALWAYS
GOODS PEOPLE WANT.
PRICES PEOPLE LIKE.
When you read offerings depend upon them be-
ing BARGAINS in the broadcast sense of the word
Coat Bargains.

Coat Bargains.
For Ladies and Children.
s5. 90 and S6. 90 Coats for so 95.
IS. 90 and 50 90 Coats for So. rs.
$1,000 and s12. 90 Coats for $500
$1,000 and s1S 90 Goats for $500.
Remember, these are all New and Styl-
ish Garments; not an old one in the stock.
Underwear Bargains.
{ For Men, Women and Children.
Our entire Winter Stock must be sold;
therefore the greatly reduced prices.
Children S jersey Ribbed Union Suits,
extra values at 19e and 38c a suit; worth
twice the money.
Ladies jersey Ribbed Vests, in white
and grey, sold all season for zoe and 75c,
now on sale at 39c.
Mems Natural Grey and White Shirts
and Drawers for 39c; worth fully 75c each.
Ladies Wool Skirts.
One lot of Ladies All Wool Skirt Pat
terms, our 81 90 goods, we offer at 75c
Blankets and Comforts
Below manufacturers cost. We have
quite stock of Fine Blankets and Com
forts yet and offer them at very low prices.
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TO TAXPAYERS.

The undersigned hereby notifies all persons
in arrears for taxes that they must pay the
same promptly, or he will proceed to collect
according 10 law He can be seen at his
residence, Westminster, every day after 2
o clock, p M, aud on Saturdays all day.
WM. G. RINEHART.
ian2 At Collector 7th District.
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Firemen's Building, Westminster, Nd, /
January 8, 1897. !
Notice is hereby given that at the next regu-
lar meeting of the Westminster Fire, Engine
and Hose Company, No |, to be held the
first Wednesday, being the third day of Febru.
ary, 1897, proposition to borrow a sum of
money not to exceed FIVE thousand dollars,
and secure the payment of the same by mort
gage on its real estate, will be submitted for
action similar notice will be mailed
each regular member, as required by section
of article TX, as amended.
E. J. LAWYER, President.
AMOS w. HAHN, Secretary. jan9 3t
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll coun-
ty will meet at their Office, in Westminster,
on the first MONDAY and the third MONDAY
in JANUARY, 1897, for the transaction of bust
ness. BY order,
ALFRED T. BUCKINGHAM,
dec 26 Clerk
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
In Uniontown District, Carroll Co., Nd

By virtue of the power and authority con-
tained in a deed of mortgage from Charles L..
Lindsay and wife to Joseph Bollinger, dated
on the 4th day of April, A. D., 1893, and re-
corded among the Real Estate Mortgage Rec
ords Of Carroll County in Liber B. f. c., No.
33, folio 264, &C., and by said mortgage duly
assigned to Harriet Bollinger, on the 9th day
of October, 1894. and by said assignee of
mortgagee duly assigned to George l.. Stocks
dale, on the 22d day of December, 1885, said
assignments being duly recorded, &c, the
undersigned will offer at public sale, on the
premises, situate on Uniontown turnpike,
about one-fourth of mile from Uniontown
and about miles from Westminster and 3
miles from New Windsor, ON w. NJ. r. R., in
said county and state, on
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 20. 1897,
at 2 O'Clock, p M. sharp, all those several
tracts or parcels of land, containing in the
aggregate
81 ACRES, l ROOD AND 81 PERCHES
of land, more or less, adjoinining the lands of
Ed. Gilbert. Mr. Dudrer and others. 1t is
improved with 2-story Frame
A @SA Weatherboarded House, with
sseEss 2-story backbuilding; good size
crib attached good clubhouse for summer use
and washing, bake oven, carriage house, hen
house and all other usual outbuildings; good
well of water at the door. There is good
apple orchard on the property.
The one half interest in the growing crop
about g acres OF wheat-will be excepted upon
day Of sale.
This property is worthy the attention of
anyone desiring beautiful home. For fur
ther particulars call upon Mr.. John Wolf, re-
siding thereon, or Geo. l.. Stocksdale, Attor-
ney-at-l.aw, Westminster. Nd.
Terms Of Sale.-Cash; or, if desired by the
purchaser, one-third cash upon the day OF
sale, or on the ratification thereof, and the
balance in two equal payments of nine and
eighteen months, respectively, from day OF
sale, upon the purchaser giving notes, with
approved security, bearing interest from day
of sale. GEO. l.. SIOCASDALE,
Assignee of Mortgage.
Jno. NJ. Yingling, Auct'r dec26 is
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RENT OR SALE.

Ny Valuable Store Building, No. 81, E.
Main street, Westminster, Nd. Situate in
the heart of the business part of the city, near
Railroad. z. B. ARNOLD,
ian29t Owner.
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By virtue of the power and authority con-
tanned in the last will and testament of Jane
R. Butler, late of Carroll county. deceased,
duly admitted to probate, and an order of the
Orphans Court passed thereon, the under
signed, executors of said will, will offer at
public sale, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, the 23rd, of JANUARY, 1897,
at l O'Clock, p. M. all that House and Lot
formerly the residence of the late DR.. Francis
Butler and wife, situate in the City Of West
Minister, Carroll county, Md, at West End
of Main street, in said City, No. 156, fronting
on said street go feet and extending back to
an alley 1913 feet The dwell
ing House upon said Lot is 49,
large and capacious one, Of II 81 ~ ~ 2ssszA
rooms, with large halls, and is s5eEssasg fssaEsszsEi
supplied by water and gas, and other modern
eonyeniences. A brick kitchen adjoins the
main dwelling, brick stable in the rear and
other buildings. Asa residence this property
is most desirably situated, none more so in
the city, with extensive ground in front, The
property is in good repair and condition.
Terms of Sale are:-One-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid to said executors on
the day of sale, or on the ratification thereof
by the Court and the residue in two equal
payments, the one payable in one year and
the other PAYABLE in two years from the day
of sale: the credit payments to be secured by
the bonds or single bills of the purchaser or
purchasers, with sufficient security, bearing
interest from the day of sale. or all cash Mt
the option of the purchaser.
MATTHEW F. BUTLER,
WILLIAM B. THOMAS,
Executors.
James A. C. Bond. Solicitor.
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TO CREDITORS.
JOHN sTULLER.

The undersigned, having settled in the Or
phans Court, an account of the personal es-
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Yours to serve,
MO. $500 EQUITY

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Ex-PARTE.
In the matter of the Trust Estate of Edward
Lynch and Margaret c. Lynch, his wife,
Geo. W. Albaugh, Trustee.
Ordered this 23rd day of December, in the
year eighteen hundred and ninety-six, on
the aforegoing petition that the Circuit Court
for Carroll County, sitting in Equity, take
Jurisdiction in the Trust Estate of the said
Edward Lynch and Margaret G. Lynch, and
that said Trustee settle said Trust Estate under
the supervision and control Of the said Cir
cult Court for Carroll County, sitting in
Equity; and it is further ordered that the said
George w. Albaugh, the Trustee in the above
cause named give the usual notice to the eredi-
tors of the said Edward Lynch, who were
such prior to the twenty-second day Of De
cember, in the year eighteen hundred and
ninety-six, to file their claims, properly au-
thenticated, with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Carroll County, on or before the first
day of March, in the year eighteen hundred
and ninety by causing copy of this
order to be published in some newspaper in
Carroll county once week for four success
siye weeks before the twenty fifth day of Janu-
airy, in the year eighteen hundred and ninety
seven.
CHARLES B. ROBERTS.
True copy TEST.
dec26 St BExJ.,F. GROUSE, Clerk.
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Ben Franklin said that three men can
keep a secret-if two are dead
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Boys Suits.

Boys Suits.
The best Clothing made for Boys, in
new, nobby styles, at give away prices.
All Wool Knee Pants Suits, every style
and every size, from 4 to Is years, regu-
lar So. 90 values, FIR g 80 suit
One lot Of Boys Pants, all sizes, worth
65c, 60 now for 39c pair.
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Hosiery Bargains.

Hosiery Bargains.
100 dozen Ladies Hermsdorf Black,
full regular made, Hose, the usual 25c
quality, on sale here at l29e.
Boys extra heavy Bicycle Hose, all
sizes, our Sc grade, for 12ac pair.
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EXECUTORS SALE
Ia OF A VERY
VALUABLE RESIDENCE,

In the City, Of Westminster, Carroll county
Maryland.
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In the Circait Court for Carroll County.
Ex-PARTE.
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NOTICE TO FIREMEN.

James A. c. Bond. Solicitor
dec26 At R. c. Matthews, Auct'r.
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In the matter Of the Trust Estate Of Edward
Lynch and Margaret c. Lynch, his wife.
Geo. w. Albaugh, Trustee.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-19
Then each will fadef
HOW TO CLEAN STEEL.

Also to Remove Rust and Get Good
Polish.
If the steel is only furnished, almost
the best thing to apply is rottenstone
and soap; it should be laid on with a
soft flannel quickly and firmly, and inn
mediately be polished with leather;
but if there are any signs of rust on the
articles, try the following: Dissolve
one-fourth of an ounce Of camphor in
nearly half a pound of lard; when the
latter is quite melted carefully remove
all the scum, and when nearly cold and
set, mix with the lard as much black
lead as will give it rich iron color.
Rub the ornaments with this mixture
and leave them for "a hours. Polish
them with an old linen rag and soft
brush that will go into the crevices. II
all the tenders, ETC., were rubbed every
other day with a leather, and once q
fortnight with paste, there would
never be any reason for spending much
time over them. This applies to brass,
which looks so remarkably well when
it is cared for, and so Objectionable it
allowed to remain furnished. Lemon
| juice, putt pomade, etc, are good occa-
sional remedies, but the leather fire.
quently used is the best in the long run.
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How to Remove Stains From Marble.

Every housekeeper knows the stains
which will come ON marble washbasins
and the trouble to which she has gone
in vain efforts to remove them. Some
times lemon juice will take them off.
Again ammonia may be applied with
good effect.
If this will not move them, little
sponge may be firmly attached to a
small stick and then dipped in hydro
ohloric acid, with which the stain
should be rubbed. As soon as it shows
signs Of yielding the marble should be
covered with water and all the wet,
both acid and water, rubbed of with
another ana larger sponge.
This may be repeated, IL necessary,
but the acid should not be allowed tc
remain long on the marble. To restore
the lost polish afterward, make paste
with water Of oxide Of tin and apply
with u soft cloth.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-19
J. T. WATERROUSE

We are expecting a large
invoice Of China from the fac
tories in France and England.
The goods will be of the same
fine quality that we have al
ways carried in stock.
To make room for the new
and get rid of the old we offer
at less than cost odd pieces in
French and English China.
These comprise Teas, Coffees,
Breakfast or Dinner Plates,
Vegetable Dishes and every
thing else in China used on
the table. They are not in
full sets but in odd pieces.
This is the first odd piece sale
we have held and you get a
great benefit if you take adj
vantage of the opportunity
presented. There are not many
pieces, and the first customer
gets bargain.