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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
DENIAL OF REPORT.
Manager at jenkins Says No Break Of
Dam Was Imminent.

The following courteous COM
munication is seif-explanatory.
jenkins, KY, April Sth, 1913
MR.. M. f. CoNLEY. Editor,
Big Sandy News,
Louisa, Kentucky.
Dear Sir:
on March 18th, the management
of the Elkhorn Division was trans
ferred from Mr.. ]. G. Smyth to the
writer. Having only slight ac-
quain.ance in this section OF the
country previous to this time, l have
been devoting much of my time to
extending this acquaintance and
find the medium of the Big SANDY
News has been great assistance.
A number OF our employee at Jenk-
ms are ON your subscription list,
and | have been fortunate enough
to see the last few copies sent to
jenkins, through some of these sub
scribers.
The article entitled 1.-THE Men
ace of Elkhorn Creek" in pike
County News" OF your last edition,
attracted my attention, and should
like to refer to 1t briefly. During
the heavy rain OF Wednesday night
March 26th, the Elkhorn Dam, re-
Ierred to, received very severe
test A. the time the Dam was de-
signed our Engineers sought the ad-
vice of Government engineers. and
the design is In excess of their rec
commended dimensions for weight
and thickness. On the night In ques-
ton, the waters rose so rapidly that
the spillway OF the Dam was unable
to take care of the flow, and the
water spread over the entire crest
of the Dam to the depth of possibly
six inches. The Dam itself showed
no effect of the strain whatever, and
the water was we'll confined below
the Dam. until the flow Joined the
waters of the so called big Elk
horn Creek which were similarly
swollen by the heavy rain. This
great amount OF surface water then
filled the main Elkhorn Creek be-
low the branch so that the eleva-
ton of the water in the large creek
was higher than the basement OF the
Consolidation Coal Company's store,
at the point where 1t flows past the
store basement surface water drains
until the water had reached an ell
ovation Of twenty-four inches In the
store basement. When the store
watchman noticed the water rising
in the basement, he asked the Pow
or Plant engineer to blow the whis-
tie and arouse enough men to help
him carry the goods stored In the
basement to the floor above. This
signal accomplished itB purpose and
the store loss was light, due to
prompt action in removing the goods
But there seems to have been an
which reached the coll
nmns Of your paper, that a serious
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
THE MARTINS WERE NOT LOST.

During the recent flood Jas. Nc
CURE, of Two Mile, received the
news that two relatives, John and
james Martin, whom he had reared
from childhood, had, with their fam.
lilies, been drowned at Hamilton, o.,
where they lived. The report of
their death was not true, although
1t seemed we'll founded. The two
men and their families were saved,
but their escape from watery graves
was narrow and thrilling. When
Hamilton became inundated James
Martin and his family walked two
miles to a little town called Tren-
ton, where they found refuge in a
church. Here they we're cut off from
the rest of. the world and for three
days and nights were without food
and water but were finally rescued
and taken to Cincinnati.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18

catastrophy had occurred. No dam
age was caused in jenkins ether
than that mentioned above, and to
the best Of the writer's knowledge,
nobody had any fear for the safety
of the Dam, which impounds the
water to depth Of only thirty-five
feet. The Power Plant. located i'm
mediately below The Dam, operated
continuously, and business resumed
at Jenkins at six o'clock the follow
ing morning as usual. A few of our
residents about two miles down ELK
horn Creek were frightened nv the
heavy rains and rise In the creek,
but / have not heard an expression
along the lines of your articlc from
anybody.
1t Is evident that you were mis-
informed In this matter, and real
izing that you were not In position
to get In touch with us and learn
the facts, because of the effect OF
the storm on both telegraph and
telephone circuits, am writing you
the account as above. Feel sure that
your correspondent was completely
ignorant of the true situation, and
and that neither you nor your cor
respondent intended to maliciously
publish story to discredit the Con-
solidation Coal Company or its en-
ployees.
l will deem It a pleasure to dem
onstrate you what we are doing
at jenkins, II you ever feel that
you have an opportunity to visit
us.
Yours very truly,
E. DRENNEN, Mgr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Communications intended to pro-
mote the candidacy of any aspirant
to office will not be published in the
NEWS unless prepaid for at the rate
OF one cent a word. II will be cas-
lily seen that II such notices were
admitted to these columns free OF
charge there would be room for but
little else. This notice applies TO
all. irrespective OF party or person.
Correspondents will please observe
this rule, as nothing they say In
their letters concerning any candi-
date will be allowed to appear.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
DEEPLY APPRECIATIyE.

The people of this city will ever
have warm spot in their hearts
for the Big Sandy valley, as Paints
vile. Pikeville, Louisa and Van Lear
each unsolicited sent separate car
load of supplies. including hardboil-
ed eggs, pies, cakes and everything
they could themselves possibly pre-
pare and they will be glad to learn
through this medium that the car
go was deeply appreciated and was
Immediately distributed to those in
need. Harold also sent a large box.
-Catlettsburg dept. Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
QUITE AN HONOR.

Supt. Jay O'Daniel has been chos-
en- by the directors of the Kentucky
Educational Association to examine
the list of essays offered in the
three contests for the prizes to be
given by the Association. He will
select twelve from each of the three
divisions, and to these the prizes
will be awarded.
Mr.. O'Daniel is known throughout
the State as one of the most COM
petent and progressive Superinten-
dents In Kentucky. What he has
accomplished In the short space OF
one term has given him this high
rank. The people Of Lawrence coun-
ty should be proud Of him and his
work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
LOUISVILLE BOOSTERS.
Special Train to Visit Eastern Ken
lucky Towns in May.

The Louisville Commercial Club
will send special train of boosters
through Eastern Kentucky May 21st
to 25th. Pikeville will be the first
stop on the morning of the 22nd.
stops will be made that day at
Prestonsburg, Paintsville, Richard
son, Louisa, Catlettsburg and Ash
land. The train will also visit Nc
Roberts, Whitesburg and other towns
on that line.
4 1t was announced that Invitations
have been sent to Gov. James 3.
McCreary and to Lieutenant Cover
nor E. j. McDermott to accompany
the boosters, and one or the other
of them will go. Among others to
go will be j. w. Newman, State
Commissioner of Agriculture, who
viii speak about the State Fair, and
a representative of the Perry Cen
tennial Association.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
A GOOD DIRECTORY.

The latest directory issued by the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Co., for this section is very COM
plete one. 1t embraces the Hunt
ington, Kenova, Logan, w. Va, Lou
lisa, Paintsville and Prestonsburg dis
tricts, and is also directory for
Proctorsville, o., Davis Creek and
Four Pole, Kenova. Denver, Flat
Gap, Hippo and Laynesville, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
Entertained For The Arnolds,

" b.
On last Saturday evening Mrs. l..
s. Johnson entertained very hand
somely in honor of her relatives and
guests, Mrs. and Miss Arnold, of Co
lumbus, o. The reception was very
numerously attended, there being
eight tables of four-handed Finch,
with several guests who seemed to
prefer the game Of hearts" The
playing began quite early and end
ed only when the tables were clear
ed for the discussion of a menu
which embraced many appetizing an
appetite-satisfying things, delight
full combination Of substantials and
dainties.
The function was a very pleas
ant affair throughout, and the good
nights and good-bys were spoken
with regret.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18

In continuance of its policy of in
creasing telephone equipment on it's
lines, the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
way Co. has placed an order with
the Western Electric Co. to equip
another division with telephone
train dispatching facilities. This is
on the Big Sandy division, in the
eastern part of Kentucky, and. the
telephone train dispatching circuit
covers. the entire section, approxi-
mately. 135 miles from Ashland to
Elkhorni City. The dispatcher will
be at Ashland Western Electric No.
102 type selector sets arranged for
local battery use will be employed
at way stations for receiving the dis
patcher's signals. These contain the
widely-used No. SO type selector-
Twenty-eight way stations will be
equipped with selective signaling
and talking apparatus.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
Convicted In The Federal Court.


The recent trial and conviction OF
a bankrupt in the Federal Court at
;Covington, KY, carries with 1t a
warning to others who may be in
clined to defraud their creditors in
q similar manner. May & Whittak-
er were merchants doing business at
|Riceville, Johnson-co., and became
bankrupt. Whitaker turned over all
his possessions to the referee, but
1t was suspected and afterwards
proven in the Federal Court that
May had hidden and disposed OF
much of his property which OF right
belonged to his creditors. They took
the matter into the court, with THO
result that May was indicted, tried
and found guilty in four cases for
eoncealing his goods and making
false statements to the referee. The
punishment is confinement In a
Federal prison.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
N. AND W. ELEorRIF1oATIoN.

President l.. E. Johnson, of the
Norfolk and Western, is authority
for the statement that the road is
arranging to electrify its line from
Eckman to Bluefield. which is 81
miles through mountainous dis
trict. Negotiations are in progress
with the Appalachian Power Co., to
supply power. The electrification OF
this part of the road is in line with
modern railroad practice, which uses
electric power for getting heavy
loads over stiff grades. The Appala-
chan Company has its distribution
systems near the N. and w. right
of way.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
USE THE sPLIT-LoG DRAG.

Whenever the spl't-log drag has
been used on the dirt roads it has
been pronounced the best method
yet for working them. Why don't you
farmers try 1t? You can make one
in two hours time and at an ex-
pense of about 20 cents, and by
using it about two hours in each
month can keep the roads around
your farm in splendid condition. Try
it, and see how easy it is to keep
your dirt roads in good condition.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
DIED FROM BITE OF CAT.

Charles Mccoy, small boy who
lived in Catlettsburg, was bitten by
d mad cat short time ago and was
sent to the Pasteur Institute for
treatment, where he died inst week.
Two other children who were bitten
at the same time the Mccoy boy wa
attacked, have recovered.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
OF A DETERRENT KIND.

1t is said that a camel has a
stomach that will hold enough wat
er to last two or three weeks. Sew
eral "camels'' were in this city dur
ing court time judging from the odol
the came from various breaths. Or
the liquid might have been brought
in trunks not carried by that 9TH
err animal, the elephant. The liq-
Mid referred to was the sort that
the editor of the Flemingsburg
Times Democrat calls murder juice.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
Partners In Contest Business.

w. G. Potts, who successfully con-
Quoted the Big. Sandy News contest
has formed a partnership with Brad
Chaffin, of this city and the firm
will manager newspaper contests In
various parts OF the country. They
already have several engagements,
one Of which is at Somerset, this
State, where they now are.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
A GARD OF THANKS.

The husband, son, mother, broth
ers and sisters of Mrs. Daisy Clark,
deceased, desire to extend their
heartfelt thanks to neighbors and
other friends who so kindly assisted
them In their recent bereavement.
Their generous sympathy and help
full acts will never be forgotten.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
His thirteenth Anniversary.

The NEWS and other friends OF
Robbie Dixon hope that the thir-
tenth anniversary of his birth will
not prove an unlucky one. The oc-
casion was made very pleasant ON
Wednesday evening by the pres
ence of many of his young COM
panions at his beautiful home where,
with music and good things to eat.
and suitable presents to the young
host an enjoyable time was had.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
OF INTEREST TO TEACHERS.

The c. & o. has made rate of
$3.50 from Louisa to Louisville and
return on account Of the X. e. A.
meeting. These, tickets must be
bought Apl. 2S, 20 and 80, and are
valid to May 6.
A number of census reports have
already come in, but trustees are
hereby notified that where children
move into their districts after the
reports were made they may report
the facts to me by May LIST and have
the records corrected accordingly.
JAY O'DANIEL, Supt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
AWARDED HoNoRs.

Company q. Second Regiment Of
Salyersville, won first honors in the
1912 rifle contest and Company d..
Whitesburg, won second honors. The
Adjutant General Department award
ed them national defense trophy
which they will retain one year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
THIRD QUARTERLY MEETING.

The third quarterly meeting. Of
the Conference year, Ashland dis
trict, was held at the M. Il. Church
South on Sunday last. ELDER o. F.
Williams. who held quarterly meet
Ing at Fallsburg on the day prev
ious. held his Louisa meeting at
night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
Important Association Notice.

Teachers who expect to attend the
meeting of the Kentucky Education.
al Association at Louisville, will
take notice that reduced rate tickets
will be sold only on April %, 20 ant
80, and are valid returning up to
May 6.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18
GONE TO VIRGINIA.

The Rev. Charles e. Crusoe went
to Virginia. last Saturday by way
of Washington and Baltimore. Mrs.
Crusoe accompanied him as far as
Ashland and returned in the even
ing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-18

CONGRESSMAN James A. Hughes
who had been critically III in Wash
ington for several weeks, aas re-
turned to Huntington. somewhat i'm
proved. He will not return to the
Capital until his health Is fully re-
stored.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-21
KENTUCKY DEVELOPMENT

The Mineral Fuel Co.. OF Fairmont
las purchased between 1900 and 5000
lcres of coal land in Letchcr county
Kentucky. and is pl?nnins an aXpcndi
tire of from 100000 to $7OO,OOO foI
opening mines, constructing plants. in
stalling machinery. building houses
etc, for a modern coal operation will
an annual output Of 100000 tons o!
ccal. This property was purchased
from the Mineral Development Co., Of
Philadelphia, and adioins the 100000
ecres which the Consolidation Goa
Co. OF FairmonL aud Baltimore is de
reIoping. The Mineral Fuel Co. Is
capitalized at $I,2OO,OOO. J. o. Watson
a. b. Fleming. Walton Miller. G. NJ
Alexander and Brooks Fleming, Jr.
all of Fairmont. incorporated the ne"
company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-21
JOHN T. MeRAw is SLATED
FOR SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-DGmocrat
i2 National Committeeman John T
McGraw, of West Virginia is slated for
the post of Secretary Of Navy in
President Wilson's cabinet. according
10 the New York Sun and New York
american today Eoth OF these news
papers today published slate, which
they claimed was obtained from au
thoritative sources AID McIraw lands
In both Of them.
The selection of McGraw will he =
bitter pill TO the Watson-ChiltOn IA:
lion in West Virginia. 1t would give
The Grafton man the ear Of the prCsi-
dent In the matter OF patronage in
West Virginia and would make it al
most impossible for u West Virginia
appointment 10 be made without his
approval.
The fight between McIraw and Wat
,on.Chiton is as bitter as between the
Democrats and Repl 5licans in West
Virginia. The Watson'Chiiton forces
have not forgiven Col. M2Gmw for
opening independent headquarters at
-larkshurg during the presidential
'ampaign and for conducting fight
N the State for Wilson independent
If the rarkersburg headquarters.
Colonel McGraw also blocked the
Watson. Chiffon selection Of men for
he Democratic general advisory com
mittce, OF which william Jennings
bryan was chairman. Two mcn were
recommended for places Gu This COM
nit.ce, They were not satisfactory
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-21
NOT salts lVG
PILLS, 'GAsGlRt7S'.'
F coNsTIPATED, BILIOUS, HEAD.
AcHY, sToMAcH SOUR, GETA
1ocENT BOX OF cAscARET3.

You men and women who can't &c,
eclrs right-%ho have headache
Dated tongue, foul taste and tou
breath, dizziness, cant sleep, are bill
us. nervous anl ups'', bothered
with sick, gassy. dis2rGrred s'om
Ii. or tarc backnchr and feel worn
ut.
Are you k2rrtng your bowels clean
with Cpsrarcts. or merely forcing u
passageway every few days with
ar's. ca.,larric pills or castor oil?
This Is important.
Casoarcts work while you steep;
cleanse and rcgu'a5e the stomach
remove the sour. undigcstcd and fer
mentlng food and FOUL gases; fake tn"
xccss bile from the liver and carry
out of tho system all the ccnst'pated
waste matter aud poison in the intes
tines and bowels. "
A Cascaret tonight. will straighten
YOU out by morning-'a 1O-cent boz
from any drug store will keep yoNr
stomach sweet; liver and bowels reg
ular and head clear for months. Don't
forget the children. They love Cas-
.carets because they taste good-edt
good neser griPe or sicisen itis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-21
CALLS
". 4. BLACK
THE END CAME THIS MORNING
AFTER AN ILLNESS OF SEW.
ERAL WEEKS.

Mr.. Henry Lott Black, aged GO years,
u son of William and Susan Black,
died this morning in his home in tn"
Arnett Flat in Jackson street after Il
serious illness of several weeks. lie
vas born and reared in this city but
had not resided here until within the
PAST few years. He made his home
with his sister, Miss Clara Black, and
his daughter in law, Mrs. viii Black.
Another sister. Mrs. NJ. +, Burt, OF
Hartman, Tenn, has been here lol
he past week called by her brothers
Illness.
Funeral services will be held Oh
sunday afternoon ut $3.50 O'clock al
he late residence and interment Will
,c made in Wood,awn cemetery IN.
Ter the direction Of Undertaken Il. {.
;Oncs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-21
Officials on Big Ditch Deeply
Concerned.
RADNOT ExPECTED.TROUBLE
w5.twilr Happen When Water Is,L.t
In and Banks Become Wet is Now
tn. Question = Engineers Believe
prsdss Boats Will Be Able to Cope
With Future Filling In.
BY ARTHUR W. DUNN.

Washington, Feb. 20. : tspecial.1 =
slides at the Panama canal have given
officials Interested in the big ditch more
concern than they have publicly ex-
pressed. In the first place these slides
were not ANTICIPATED, as so often as
serted. II they had been anticipated
or even thought possible, the work of
excavation would not have been so con-
Quoted as to allow them TO overrun the
tracks of the working outfit.
The engineers went back as fnr as
they thought necessary in making the
slope of the excavation and farther.
One.thlrd more than the amount of
excauting has been done than was
first estimated as necessary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-21
.PJFS0
~ Pc OPLE
IAS THEY CONE AlDCO


,,,. 40, cnrn,,sbom :, Wheel.
,,,a !. ~ a,,a.t ~ ,,er .,ster Mrs n
= 10 r,S.s t. e ssa.., p,rk
= 80 " ~
Miss Annie Russell has been In
Clarksburg for several days.
AIRS. Mary "i'ps anu uasn's -
MSS he'ia' Ne'e teeen' ' "
erai'on'
Mrs. A. w. Reed, Of Hamilton street
is shopping in Wheeling the past lew
days.
Mr. and Mrs. George Price have re-
turned from brief visit in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Hustead Dfownfeld spent the
past few days in Wheeling.
Mrs r.ucv Watson has been very III
for tho mast saveral deys at the home
NJ ber son Edmpnd Watson on Rhea
Terrace
Mrs Evans wife OF DR.. Evans, Of
NcNrochep ia the guest Of relatives
in the city She. was formerly Miss
un,er or this civ
A daughter was born recently to Mr..
pnd Mrs Frederick Bloom in Balti.
more, Mrs, Bloom was formerly Miss
Grace Miller, Of this city.
Mr. and Mrs, ]. F. shafferman leave
tonight for Richmond, Va, and Tam
IA, Fla, to spepd a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Glen Barns have re.
turped from Nloupdsyllle where they
attended the funeral of the latter's ul.
Gle,
Mrs ! p THOMPSON and son, Harry,
Of rIkips are the ruests of the for.
,ner's parepts Mr. and Mrs. w. u.
Djckarsou
Mrs n Al Os.ood Misses Goldis
spow,Ion and rcys,o noI,ch have re-.
,,rreI rrom pi,tsnurgh whore they
had roor =, ,ho who,o.,1o millinery
,,om.a -, ovaoo1 ,,1 ~
M .,,,,,, w. s,,,s ara ot
,rn.,m Do ,,li"d Nv tho Gon,b Of ,hr
sonr,a,,,a hr,.,,am +, low AR r
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n. .,d
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-21
Birthday Social.

A Washington Birthday social will
be held Saturday evening by the la
dies Aid Society OF the Grace Lutheran
church at the basement room OF the
c4itreh. A musical programme will be
tlfricd cut and Il nest enjoyable time
is anticipated Refreshments will he
served during the evening. As a
means OF raising a little money Tho
quests will be taxed as many pennies
as they are years old, and il is prom
iscd that the contents Of the bag will
net be divulged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-21
Dr.. John b. Bear, Elkton, Va.

DR.. John b. Bear, Elkton. Va.
Dear Sit: For the last three years
have prescribed your Emulsion and
ave goTen satisfactory results ! find
ii especially beneficial in cases where
he cough has lasted Tor some tm.a. !
,lso consider ii one of the bosI rems-
lies fer wasting diseases, sore lungs
Weakening and loss Of weight It has
a very great advantage over most prep
lat!ors CT It's kind. Inste2d Of being
ard en- the stomach, 1t strengthens
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-21
For Mrs. Phillips.

Mrs. VIM. L. Glasscock entertained
at a charming luncheon to-day at the
Executive Mansion in honor Of Mrs.
u. Il. Hatfield. Mrs. John Hatfield, OF
NlorgaHtown, and Mrs. John Phillips.
OF Fafrmont The table was beautiful
IL arranged With pink carnations and
narcissus. Covers were laid for
eight.-Charlcston Mail
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-21
BIG STOCK.

Attention Is called TO the half page
aal CT the Afford and Graham store,
which appears in this paper to-day.
Mt ssrs. Afford and Graham have dis
posed of their store and are going 10
give their entire time 10 other bust
ness, and tic present owners OF the
store have started in on n sale TO dis.
pose OF the stock at extremely low
prices.
Tho store is well known in the city,
and their stock is y splendid one.