Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 15, Number 49, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 May 1885 — Page 8

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Oil Upon the WSTM In 8torms. A very interesting and important matte* to now being experimented on at the hydro graphic office of the United States navy de. partroent. It has bean claimed that ofl poured upon the water in the most violent «torms will speedily calm the wares. It acta tn some measure as a coat of varnish might do, and prevents the terrific foaming walls water from breaking. The greatest danger to ships in a storm is from these tremendous waves that strike and break over them. Their farce is so terrible that it frequently knocks in the thick doable-plated glass that covers the port holes, and even splinters the doors of staterooms. Tons of water are shipped into the hollow iron cylinder which now constitutes our steamships. Cabin floors are sometimes covered with water six inches deep, and men and women only wring their bands and cry: "God save us! we're going to the bottom 1"

Many a time within the last stormy year has this scene been enacted in mid-ocean. The great blows from the weight of water breaking over decks frequently carry away ventiUtora, boats and even pilot houses, breaking them from the strongest fastenings. The oil softens the seas and prevents the mad lashing and foaming. A storm of oil would be hard to imagine.

The bydrographic office has beau collecting facts on the subject. When a sufficient number are gathered they will be published tn pamphlet form. Meantime some experiences of thrilling interest have already been noted. One of the most exciting stories is (bat of the rescue of the crew of the wrecked (jrig Fedore by the steamer Chicago, ill usrated in the picture.

OIL UPON THE WATERS.

It was blowing a great gale, with heavy -*8. The Fedore was going down rapidly. How to get near her was the question. The «ea would have tossed any rescuing boat nguinst the Fedore and crushed her like an eggshell. They accomplished the njscue in tum way: Tho Chicago ran to windward of tbe Fedore. Then the captain poured oil upon the water, and during a momentary lull the lifeboat was launched safely and put {Ait towards the sinking vessel. The oil «ctnd like a charm. A can of it was taken iu the boat and poured off the bow upon the aging water. Around the boat nil became instantly calm, though it broke iu masses of foam a short distance away. As they approached the Fedore her crew also poured oil upon tho waves. They calmed down so that the brave lifeboat's men came along»ido the Fodore and took off her whole crew in safety. The illustration shows the lifeboat, with the rescued men, leaving the Fedora as she goes down. The small quantity

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oil used by the lifeboat during her trip was remarkable. It was only one-half gallon. Other stories no less striking are told, first Offlccr W. Maltjen, of the German Steamer Colon, in December, 1884, used oil togs with remarkable effect. Two bags filled with boiled oil were hung over the bow. The ,HI spreading over the surface prevented the waves from breaking, and the ship rode quite easily during the oontinuauce of the ^ale. In November, 1881, the steamship Vow ice, from Savannah to Europe with cot V®, while running before a heavy northwest trak was boarded by a tremendous sea. The captain determinant to heave to, and men vare stationed to pour oil down the closet rhutes forward and to throw waste, soaked iu oil, to windward. Tho vessel came round without shipping any water. As she kept falling off, it was concluded to put her again Usfore tho sea, which was done without trouble, and it was found that Bhe kept perfectly dry as long as tho oil was usod.

A writer in a late Scientific American calls attention to the long, shining, smooth streaks at times upon the ocean. He says they •re caused by great schools of fish. The most-bunker makes its appearance in immense numbers at given times. This is the sigm.l for an attack on them by ravenous ivluetish and scores of other hungry enemies. Thoy are devoured by the thousand. Their enemies are mostly biting fhh, and their f| in and fat are broken. Oil globules float iu countkss myriads upon the surface of the «aur, and as tho shoal moves onward, the tuaoolh tracks are produced. By them it is easy to tell where there is a good catch of Uiuefish. The fishermen call such an apl**n»noo a "slick."

A whale was washed ashore near Fire Island inlet. The surf there at all times is very heavy, and with its beating and the scratching of the sand, the hide of the whale was soon broken. Oil began to oose oat in quantity. Presently around the whale the water became smooth, although the surf all about it wai beating against th« shore as u*uui

Cfloors vim AKKHTD A DKAD WMAUL As the oil continued to flow, the calm, •fining spot broadened and lengthened till anally it ww nil* or two in width, and reacted out toward tbe bortsenfar as (fee veccu&a**

P*f«r Hapktaa.

A great many napkins and other artkin «i^da»»u« now •eili fan Europe from tbe bark the paper mulberry. Tbs bark «er these purpoese' for two or three

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fc fin* dried in the air days, than plunged tar correal of wat».

Ufors Into a

after which, with the aid of a parttariav HnH of cord, the two species of fibres of which it is composed are separated. The interior fibres are those from which fins paper is made they are rolled into balls weighing about 35 pounds each, which are washed anew in running water, in which they are allowed to soak for a shorter time than previously, and are then dried finally they are boiled in ly« maHfl from the ashes of buckwheat flour, constant stirring being kept up another washing in pure water carries away the last impurities, and the fibres are next pounded with hammers of wood for about 20 minutes •after this they area second time rolled into balls, and finally transformed into pulp, rice water being mixed with it. The subsequent treatment of the pnlp is identical with that of the ordinary manufacture of paper. "Leather paper" is obtained by the superposition of many sheets of the material, previously steeped in "yonoko," pressed aud glazed with -sheilas."

Wash Yonr Head.

Keeping the head perfectly clean. Bays a writer in The Salem (Mass.) Gazette, is a great aid to health. A distinguished physician, who has spent much of his time at quarantine, said that a person whose head was thoroughly washed every day rarely ever took contagious diseases, but when the hair was allowed to become dirty and matted ft was hardly possible to escape infection. Many persons find speedy relief for nervous hnaHn/rho by washing the head thoroughly in weak soda water. We have known cases almost wholly oured in ten minutes by this •hnpl* remedy. A friend finds it the greatest relief in case of "rose cold," the cold symptoms entirely leaving the eyes after one thorough washing of the hair. The head should be thoroughly dried afterward, and draughts of air should be avoided for a little while.

Facts of Interest.

Large quantities of timber is creosoted in tbe west for railroad ties. This increases tha density as well as the tenacity of the wood.

In a recent law suit in Boston it was shown that the Bell Telephone company charges for rent, per year, more than four times the cost of the instruments.

Prof. Arpad Bo kali, of the tTnlversity of KHausenberg, has made the important discovery of an antidote for strychnine, which is mid to have been fully corroborated by a series of successful tests on animals.

The improved steam fog whistle3 now in use can be heard a distance of 20 miles. With these there is not much excuse for a collision at sea. The sound is produced by the action of steam, or compressed air, upon two slotted cylinders, the one fixed, the other revolving within it.

Sixty per cent, of the children born in Russia die before the age of 5 years. Less than one-half of the males reach the age of 85, and a third of these are unfit for military service, either from constitutional debility or from not having attained the requisite stature.

In Spain numbers of persons are being inoculated with the cholera microbe. Whether the experiment proves successful will be seen if cholera breaks out. Among those inoculated was a Now York Herald correspondent. The operation was performed hypodermioally. Sensations followed like those produced by an attack of malaria. The symptoms continue 48 hours.

Modes of Dressing the Hair. Variety in this, as in other fashions, is the style now. It may be said, too, that not in many years have the modes of wearing the hair been so healthful, airy, loose and so little burdensome as they are at present. Tho ugly old doorknob fashion is never seen any more on women who care how they look. By married women and those past the rosebud age the hair is generally worn high upon the head. The bangs and locks coming low and covering the forehead are slowly going out of fashion. The tendency is to wear the front locks back from the brows, somewhat. Indeed, one sees occasionally the front hair rolled back over a cushion, after the manner of the old French marquise. Ladies with white hair, particularly, are fond of this style. It is possible, indeed, that a year more may see the fashionable front hair combed smoothly back. One fashion can't last forever, even when it is as pretty as that of loosely curled short locks above the brows. Short hair is more worn in New York than one might imagine. It is seen frequently. 11We givo here a couple of heads showing the latest novelties in hair dressing for girls and young ladies.

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The popular Parisian mode at present is the "Catogan," shown on the left. Girls are going into a erase over it The hair, which must be rather short, is first parted from one ear to the other, and then down the middle. After the front locks have been waved slightly they are combed straight up and fastened to a braid made before at the top of the bead. Tbe cods of the hair are to be curled with hot irons and arranged in loose, friasy cork. Tbe by hair is waved down to the nape of tbe neck, here caught together, and the whole strand is now turned np over the hand and tied with ribbon in this way the hanging bair bag "Catogan" is formed. The ends left are also carted and left to hang down at tbe tide or over the "Gatogan."

On tbe right is another mode, perhaps (TOO prettier.„ la this fashion the hair is parted over the head from ear to ear, as before. Tbe front hair is waved or not, according to taste, and aim combed up and fastened at the top of the head. A twist is pot on to look life* a figure 3. It can be helped out with a length of false hair if the natural bair is not thick enough. The back hair is waved abova Tbe ends are curled

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tied with a bow of ribbon in the neok. Woe drtosy toilet* this arrangement of the hair suitable.

The second illnetratioo sfeowsoo the left the fashionable figure of cotffara The short front hair a curled in wavy lodes. Tbe back hair is caught and turned abort span Che bead in the manner of the ohlhnfrfa—j French twist Tbe ends are then turned upon tbe top of tbe head in the fona of a figure 4 Tbe twists should be loose aad le*H—so ae not to stick ap libs knobs. She hair drawn high, showing th* oatiine of the teed, the tiny amis about the aaaaaf at lades the a*ck, aad the kneel? carted front bmJob this a coiffure that a poet might rfag. BvMes that, aad Car novate the point teoosning to almost evary woman. epos the right !!(. Is shown

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method of doing the hair for a young girL It is called the peasant coiffure and is popular in Vienna. It consists simply of winding the long, heavy braids in a coronet around tha head. It is classic in its simplicity.

With tbs hair high, for parti** and for evening and dinner drees, flowers or small tips of feathers are fastened with a diamond pin or some other kind of clasp Fancy hairpins of ambar, shell, gilt, jet, coral and everything else imaginable were Dever more fashionable. In truth, they are worn in such nrofusioa occasionally as to be overdaa*

Oscar Wilde on the Perfect Gown The French milliner /passes a lurid and lucrative existence in sewing on bows whero there should be no bows, and flounces wbero there should be no flounces. But, alas! his industry was in vain. For all ready-made ornamentation merely makes a dress ugly to look at and cumbersome to wear. Tbe beauty of dress, as the beauty of life, comes always from freedom. At every moment a dress should respond to the play of the girl who wears it, and exquisitely echo the melody of each movement and each gesture's grace. Its loveliness is to be sought for in the delicate play of light and line i6 dainty rippling folds, and not in the useless ugliness and ugly uselessnessof a stiff and stereotyped decoration. It is true that in many of the latest Paris dresses which I have seen there seems to be some recognition of the value of folds. But unfortunately the folds are all artificially ttibHa and sewn down, and so their charm is entirely destroyed. For a fold in a dress is not a fact, an item to be entered in a bill, but a certain effect of light and shade, which is only exquisite because it is evanescent. Indeed, one might just as well paint a shadow on a dress as sew a fold down on one. And the chief reason that a modern dress wears so short a time is that it cannot be smoothed out, as it should be, when it is laid aside in tbe wardrobe. In fact, in a. fashionable dress there is far too much "shaping tha very wealthy, of course, will not care, but it is worth while to remind those who are not millionaires what the more gftnmn the more shabbiness. A well-made dress should last almost as long as a shawl, and if it is well made it does. And what I mean by a well-made dress is a simple dress that hangs from the shoulders that takes its shape from the figure, and its folds from the movements of the girl that wears it. Ami what I mean by a badly made dress is an elaborate structure of heterogeneous materials, which, having been first cut to pieces with the shears, and then sewn together by the machine, are ultimately so covered with frills and bows and flounces as to become execrable to look at, expensive to pay for, and absolutely useless to wear. -'ifl

New Chatelaine Bag.

A novelty which has just been introduced is the Mascotte chatelaine bag of leather, with belts to match.' This is flat on the back, with an open pocket that can be used for fan, handkerchief or other articles, and from this pocket the flap folds over the extension bag, fastening the more valuable articles securely. At the upper corners of the back are two straps that are in some cases arranged to pass over the belt and in others are brought together in a large hook, which is caught over the belt, but not fastened. For the more elaborate costumes a chatelaine bag, somewhat similar to those carried on the arm during the past season, is suspended from the belt, and is made of the material of the dress, and either pointed or embroidered, or is trimmed with handsome lace.

Fashionable Clocks. [Jewelers1 Circular.]

The demand for fanciful clocks is still unlimited. if one is to judge by the number of new patterns furnished this spring, both by manufacturers at home aud abroad. Of the making of placque clocks there appears to be no end, and it must be said that there are some very pleasing designs among the new gilt ones. In competition with placque clocks are the newer tambourine timepieces, which, as the name indicates, consist of a clock set in a tambourine. Of course, the tambourine affords a wide field for a varying of decoration. A pretty conceit is that of a clock KAmg carried in a sedan chair. ..

The Polonaise.

In defiance of all novelties that have been introduced since its first appearance, the polonaise is stall far from being abandoned. Probably it will never be abandoned, but will continue, and furnish material for fancy to exercise itself upon and produce numberless ingenious diversities from one wellknown form. But it is no longer an ordinary, commonplace polonaise, buttoned down the middle of the front, and occasionally varied by being open below the belt It has developed into a complicated garment nomtfrnwi open at the sides, sometimes long on the right side and short on the left, at Hrnaa draped moat profusely, and at others entirely deprived of ail back breadths.

it 1 Traveling Cloak*. [Harper's Bazar.]

The long

traveling cloaks of mohair at

Braided CuSk and Plastrons.

These are fashionable. A plastron, by the way. Is an ornamental breast-plate. Tbe same comes from th* old days of armorbearing. The cuffs aad front piece can be bought ready made in pretty patterns of open work braiding. braiding is in ecarlet and gold, or brown, gold and green, or black and gold, and in various other ooiors. They are extremely pretty, and tha tame eel can be worn with different soita. Tbe plastron tapers down to the waist line in a graceful curve. Collar* also coma with tteaet

FASHION LETS.

Qbie now wear short drees as till they are qatle 18 years okL Small gfrtf drawee are made shorter, aad *ey tha fona more ckaely in the

flat tnrfaansaarioonical-crowned, narrow* brimmed hale ars aqoaliy fashionable tm llMe giris.

A fashknaMo aalterttj says that blad^ golden brown aad btae are tbe best colon 1* amfaidlt-agedlady witbwbttebafe

Some people say that brains make the man others that it's the grit he hez in his gizzard, and others still that it's the vittles he has in his stomach. But frien's an' feller flilosofers, I claim it takes all three uv 'em—that a perfeck man is a kind uv a three legged stool, as it war, with one leg doin' it's part as "brains" another as "grit" an' another as "vittles." 'Cause ye see a man with brains

ain't wuth much without grit an' vittles an* a man with grit's no count long without vittles an' brains and the pore wretch who has vittles an' nothing else is jest about as bad off as the rest. Therefore, I commend unto ye brethrin', these three—Vittles, Grit and Brains, bat the greatest of tnese is Vittles an' you kin always git the best at E. R. Wright's "White Front" Grocery. Oh my! hasn't he got a galucius spread uv good vittles to-day, such as: Strawberries, Bananas, Oranges, Lemons, Beets, Asparagus, Cauliflower, New Tomatoes,

Spring Chickens, Dressed Hens, Dressed Turkeys,

For Sale.

FOR

SALE.—A ONE-HORSE TREAD POWER—has been used but little. Cost £120 when new. Will sell very cheap for cash, or will trade it for horses or cattle.

10 cents a Can.

Extra Inducements

Such as the above in aM sorts of -p

Family Groceries.$

OLIVER'S,

631 Main Street

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Mi Black, Attorney. |Ip:.y Office 313% Ohio St.

TTACHMENT.

J^TTACHMENT.

State of Indiana, County of Vigo, in the Vigo Circuit Court, May term, 1886. No. 14,023. Enos Strouse vs. George Groves. Attachment.

Be it known, that on the 29th day of May, 1885, it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk notify by publication said Qeorge Groves as non-resident defendant of the pendency of this action against him.

Said defendant is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of *ald action against him and that the same will stand for trial at September term of said Court in the year 1885. 8w MERRILL N. SMITH, Clerk.

Stlmson & Stimson, Attorneys Office—320% Ohio Street. pETITION FOB PARTITION

State of Indiana, County of Vigo, in the Superior Court of Vigo County, June term, 1885*

No. 1,588. Joseph G. McGrew, et al. vs. William S. Taylor, et al. Petition for Partition.

Be it known, that on the 23rd day of May, 1885, it was ordered by the court that the clerk notify by publication said Ines Lloyd and W. T. Lloyd (whose Christian name is unknown to plaintiff) as non-resident Defendants of the pendency of this action "Inlaid Defendants are therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action against them and that the same will stand for trial on tbe 13th aay of July, 1885. __

MERRILL N. SMITH, Clerk.

DIO LEWIS'" a

NUGGETO!

New York City.

cents a yard are the best choice for people of small means. They are made long and straight,-tn princesse shape, buttoned down the entire front, and tbe back has fiat pleats or gauged fullness eet on below the waist The India pongees that are now sold for 17 or $8 the piece are enough for two of these traveling garments, and it is well for two friends to buy a piece together. Canvas lined with thin silk is the new and fashionable fabric tor Rich cloaks, but they make too frail and coatly a garment for those who study economy.

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String Beans, Lettuce, New Potatoes, Smoked Tongue,

Cucumbers, Choice Country and Creamery Butter, and Canned Fruits at cost.

I. V. PRESTON.

noR SALE—First class stock of Groceries JP in good location and doing a good business will invoice about $2,000. Address GROCERY, cart Mail Office.

FOB

SALE.—A SODA FOUNTAIN, with the latest improvements. Cost 8400. Will sell for J150 cash. Apply, L. D. SMITH, 661 Main street. «f

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SALE—SECOND HAND SCHOOL BOOKS of all kinds, for City and High Schools, for sale cheap, at W. F. SIBLEY®, 1109 Main Street.

Sugar Cured Hams

(Special Sizes).'

10 cents a Pound. mm East Hamburg Corn

FINEST IN THE MARKET *1

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Reduced Prices.

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A remarkable magazine—crowded with Brief Ai tides on Sanitary Subjects by that most sensible, terse and humorous writer,— DR. DIO LEWIS. Worth its weight in

BURT A PACKARD'S

Men's Fine Shoes

REYNOLDS BROS'

Ladies Fine Shoes

A COMPLETE LINE OF

Ladies Fine Slippers

AND

Misses and Children's Spring Heel Shoes.

BEST GOODS! MODERATE PRICES!

J. LUDOWICI,

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st, near corner of 6th.

Next Week to be a GrancFBar•113 gain Week!

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We.,will Qffep tjie following extraordinary bargains to be sold to onrpatrons during next week: .. 100 dozen Corsets, worth 50c each, for 10c a pieco, every onewill have our stamp inside, and only one to be sold, to a customer.*

50 dozen Hoopskirts, at 5c., will also be stamped. 100 dozen Ladies and Misses Berlin Gloves, of elegant quality, worth 25c a pair, for 5c a pair." 50 dozen black, full regular made Hose for Ladies, 12£c. 25 dozen Muslin Skirts., tucked and embroidered, worth $1^ for 67c each. 25 dozen Chemises worth 60 cents for 38 cents each. 25 pieces of India Linen, worth 15c a yard, for 7£c a yard.

Grand Bargains and Special Sale of Jerseys all Next Week. Twen-,ty-Five dox. Jerseys at 25c each, worth 50c. Plain Worsted pm Jerseys, Braided Jerseys, Gilt Braided Jerseys, all at Greatly

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At the same time we call attention to a number of Novelties in Embroideries, Lace Collars and Cuffs, Ruchings, Buttons, Infant's Lacy Caps, Corset Covers, Etc., just received at our well vK known and popular low prices.

MIXED PAINTS,

'«j$» (In cans of one gallon and less.)

Glass, Tarnishes, 0ils,tf.

Paint and Whitewash

BRUSHES,

Ladies Satchels, Supporters, Feather Dusters, Choice Perfumery,

Pure Wines and Liquors.

GULICK & CO., 7

DBTJOO-ISTS,

Corner of Fourth and Main sts.

Low Prices Guaranteed. I

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35,000

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We call especial attention to the above figures and that then 1» no question in onr mind that out of 85,000 Roils of Choicest

Wall Papers

In designs, patterns and colorings the most fastidious can be folly and satisfactorily

iwiui«a»miu "uwaiileadingmanufacturers. We would respectfully offer the following

INDUCEMENTS:

The largest and choicest stock to select from. Our thorough knowledge of the business thereby enables us to assist yon in making wise selections. Onr very low prices. Fair and honest dealing with courteous treatment..

We have also secured the service of

SKILLED WORKMEN 4

From uther cities whose reputation for*artistic labor is unexcelled and will mirantee satisfaction in every instance t» all who have their work entrusted to our care.

Having purchased at assignee* safe last fall the stock of C. H. Traqualr, will olTer aJl that is left of the same at exceeding low

P*Thankful

for the large mtronage extend

ed to u« in tbe past, would solicit and hope to merit the continuance of the same in onr new quarters,

673 Main Street,

5 doors west of 7th street, south side.

THE J. W. ROBERTS CO.

A. HASTINGS.

New Spring Millinery

gmiwa and £3ats,Lrtmmed and on trimmed. Fancy SUka, Laces, Featb«rs, Flower, ete. Will have fall line of new foods nest week.

Main street

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SCARFS.

Fifty Scftff Worth $6.00 for $2.87 Fifty Scars worth $7.50 for $3.87.. For Next Week Only.

HERZ' BAZAR.

.Established 1865 Incorporated 1878.

PHOENIX F0UNBKY

AND

MACHINE WORKS,

Manufacture and|deal in all kinds of

Machinery and Machinery T, Users Supplies.

FLOUR MILL W0KK

Our^Speclalty.

Have more patterns, larger experience and capacity, and employ more mechanics than any other similar establishment within sev-enty-five mile of Terre Haute.

Repair and Jobbing Work Given special attention. Write or call on us and see for yourselves. 201 to 235 North Ninth street, near Union Depot. Terre liaute. Ind.

JAMES T. MOORE

THE OLD RELIABLE

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IS SELLING

Gasoline Stove

IX TH* WOKJUD

The "Lyman",

Get it at once and while avoiding the com lng summer heat, save yonr fuel.

JAMES T. 3100KE

657 Main Street

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HOWARD & CO.,

8C0CEM0B TO

FOUTS, HUNTEK & CO., ,123 south 3d street

We wUl have an

Auction Sale every Saturday,

at 10 o'clock of hones, wagons, harness, ve-

Ajriioflws. etc., bought and sold on commission. we give particular attention to families wanting horses. All orders for hones or mules, large or small, promptly filled. Cash paid for horses and mules at all times. Orders solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. Young men can ride in style, we have pot new buggies, new harness and first class horses in oar livery.

Corner Fifth and Main.

Great Assignee sale of Clothing.