yard of calico: 25 cents yard of gingham: 25-75 cents 10 lbs of Rio coffee: $1 16-20 lbs of sugar: $1 When you bought a calico or gingham dress pattern, they threw in the spool of thread [200 yds], hooks and eyes, and lining. lb tea: 20-50 cents soap: "powerful" cheap either by the gallon or by the bar saleratus [taking the place of baking powder] 5-8 cents whiskey; 18 cents a gallon by the barrel [by private owners] or from 20-25 cents per gallon retail