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Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
Thankegiving.

Today 10 set apart by Proclamation, for
this greyheaded festival. While "Prin-
tsrs' Devils shake their weary bones," Ed
itors claim the same immunity. We grow
inspired at the thought. Glorious patron
saint Of the Pilgrim festal rite! Younger
brother to the venerable Santa Claus. by
whatsoever patronymic you may be demon
mated, give Us = hearty grapple Of your
hand. Preside on this, your privileged an
adversary. over the fragrant roast and the
savory stew. Scoop out generously. from
the rich plum pudding. Deal out unstin..
ingly Of the inviting pastry and the delicious
sweet meats, and above all, give US the
righteousness of contented and grateful;
hearts,
For God is pleased when man receives,
To enjoy is to obey.
The order Of performances for the day
is, we believe, public services in each Of the
churches in the forenoon: after which the
several families are to 60 into committee Of
the whole, a. provided in the new Constitu.
tion, ION the State Of the" Pantry; as soon
a. the committee are able to rise and report
progress, say at 2 o'clock, there is to be q
gathering Of the different Sabbath schools al
the Methodist church, where appropriate
services will be gone through with. In the
evening there is to be Musical entertain
ment at the Methodist church, under tn.
direction of Mr. RoBBlNs. An address on the
subject Of Music is to be given by Mr. c. c
SHAcKFoRD. Let all who wish to give thei
intellects an equal chance with their stom
achs, be present. We endorse MIR ST. Lit
erary paper for an unlimited amount
While heads are 10 be provided for here
heels are to come in for their full share
there is to be "a sound Of rev elry by night,
1t tho City Hotel, where our Iowa Pagani
nj, Prof. Suitor, is to "discourse eloquen
music" TO the "beauty and chivalry" Of the
city. These. with the Accomplishments o.
shooting Deer on the bottoms. knocking
over Prairie chickens and netting Quails
make up very respectable sum total fol
our days duty.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
StraWs.

At the Democratic mastering last
week, speeches were made and some
edifying examples given Of the con-
venience Of being able TO blow hot and
cold with the same mouth. Judge
Rorer in his speech a! the Commits
sariat, came on, it is said for "Free
Trade unequivocally. In this. if We
are correctly informed he is consistent
and as our acquaintance with him would
lead US TO infer, candid and manly
But at the Market House, Mr. Woods
took equally strong ground in favor Of
the Tariff.
Permit US 10 ask, gentlemen, in orr
blandest manner, which is the aceredit.
ed organ! Are you as party. for or
against Protection! Or do you in
tend to follow out the skulking bush
fight Of the late contest, and while one
wing of your column is listening to a
furious dia,ribe against the Tariff have
the other equally well edited by .
sensible treatise on the importance Of
building up a home market! After
having ruined one of the noblest states
men Of any age or country by this
same canting hypocrisy, it is not Singh
lar that you should fall in love with
the weapon which you welded TO vic
tory. Since that overthrow we must
confess we can hardly be surprised al
any thing; but if you are able to elevate
and keep stationary upon the two stools
Of Tariff and Free Trade. the craven
image of your idola.ry-Jas. K. Polk
gull the South with unmeaning va.
porting about revenue duties and tickle
The ears Of the Northern democracy
by assurances tina. the system Of pro.
lection shall no. be dis,urbed-in fine,
if you can twang both strings Of you'
bow-keep your ''promise to the ear
and "break i. to The sense" and still
move smoothly on in the political cur.
ren,-,here is yet another phase in the
party horizon for which we have made
no calculation in our doctrine Of chan.
ces. But if you please. let US have
no Dodge-ing the issue in this Terri.
tory whatever may be done in the
States. Feed Us either on the husk OF
the kernel-hay or grassland If you
have no, been able to elect your candi.
date without passing him off as one
Of the hybrid species, be atleast decent
" honest until i, is time 10 settle the
succession Of 40.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
On Dts.

"When the pie was opened the birds began
to sing"
The "first course" of refreshments
under the new reign is now being
carved up. A late member Of the ed
itorial corps-a distinguished advocate
of the Des Moines Bar and one of the
legal profession from Fort Madison
have, we are informed, entered their
names 10 the grand '.sweep stakes fol-
the District Astorneyship-a sriplica'e
competition equal to the triangular duel
described by Capt. Marryat. One Of
our mos. efficient peace officers is to
Ego it alone" for the Marshalship. A
certain valorous knight, profanely dub
bed "Gen. Van Squirt" is to be tick.
eted for the "three mile heat" for the
Executive Chair. The Secretary
mantle, it is also rumored is TO settle
upon the shoulders Of tina, Elisha OF
the eunterriied," James Clarke Of the
Gazette.
The Democratic brotherhood of the
Northern and Western Counties mus,
content themselves and stand back till
this conclave have eaten 10 fullness-
be patient friends, there will be very
good picking amongs. the broken meat
at the second table.
All this is very well and the various
aspirants have our best wishes for cue.
cess. But where is our Magma Char
ter Of Constitution-lhe double dis
TILED quin.essence Of democracy-'pro'
gressive' and stationary. which was to
extend its protecting egis over US. ou'
children and our childrens children. -
We are sinexpressibly panied at any
thing which looks like an abandonment,
Of this glorious compos. Of all Of savo-
~ salts Of previous experience. LIE,
Us ca. our quails and mama under its
benignant shadow at least until the
people begin TO kick against the pricks.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

James Clarke, Editor Of the Gazette, after
having submitted for two days to the terms
of scorn and insult bisteted upon his con.
seriousness in my late article, appears with
Card in the column of his last paper, in
which he apologies to his friends for hia
coarsness-retorts upon me the epithets TO
which he had shpwn no resentment and
abandons the controversy. The meanness
of the reloinder, finds its P~rallel only in
the malignity Of the assault, and Doth are
in beautiful harmony with the other ele.
ments of his cringing and craven nature.
Wy
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

The Hon. r. Nj. Saunders is named
as the presump.ive occupant OF the Al.
torney Generalship under the new re-
CINE. The General was Mr. CaIhoun's
head fugler at the Baltimore Conven-
lion. and out generated the tactics oil
B. F. Butler. Should The thrice re-
jec,ed determine to give him that sta
lion. we would hin, the expediency OF
sending him an 6vo. copy Of Websler's
Dictionary, without delay-is will take
at lea.. three months to engrafs pure
English upon his barbarous North "a
rolna patois of aUhar and thar.
Mr. Senator Haywo God, too. deserves
well OF the Executive. His venerable
progenitor Ezekiel is mainly indebted
to him for the borrowed plumage o
patriotism which Gecorates the tory piI
feathers in his memory. The mean
adopted by the Honorable to arrive a
this most desirable consummation, 81
far from deprecia,ing, should enhance
the value Of the labor.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

During the clay treading of the torch
light procession last week, TIE long line
passed the house Of the Senior Editor, when
one of the field Marshals gave the order.
"Three groans for Hawk Eye" and never
since Mr. Vice President Dallas made his
acceptation speech sine breaches. was there
such an uproarious cheering! Gentlemen
transparency carriers. torch bearers. coon
SINNERS and candidates for the Offices o!
profit and trust, under your princely leader,
consider this as our s'card' Of acknowledge.
ment for the compliment. albeit paid to us
by mistake.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
Stealing Whfg Thunder.

We caught an influential loco foco. las:
week drinking Hard Cider, in the very act.
This grand larceny Of one Of our reputed
.sprinciples," in 40, was 30 palpable that
we caused him TO be bound in the penal
sum Of ten gallons Of corn whiskey. for his
appearance at the session Of the court fol
the .scor ERECTION Of errors" to be holden at
the Main Street House, Jan. 9Th. lS45. =
The case vas not in time for the special
term which adjourned Wednesday Evening
week. Mr. Sheriff. please see the suit regu-
lasly docksted by the Clerk.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
The River.

The cold weather and rain Of last
week cleared the River Of ice and the
Steamboa. New Haven passed up. bu'
the severe frost Of Sunday night accu.
mula.ed large quantities Of floating ice,
which, with its continuance. will soon
become : seli5 MSS end bridge the
channel.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

The steamer Corsair of st Lonie, bound
for New Orleans, struck wreck at Turkey
Island and sunk in twelve feet water. The
cargo can be rescued, but the boat is a total
loss.
The ne " steamer Warrior. from Cincinna.
ii, bound for same p,rt, struck snag at Is.
land IS and sunk to her cabin floor. The
cargo will be much damaged, but the hull
is not greatly injured.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

Smith wishes his Democratic friends 10
know that they have at their establishment
corner Of Columbia and Water streets. a
superb article Of .Dorr and Freedom AP.
pie Butter, purchased since election. As
we understand that our paper is to be made
the organ of the new Administration in this
Territory, we take the liberty to announce
the above fact. "by authority" While on
the subject we may well confess that we
have sampled the goods ourselves. and find
no tincture of high treason percepiible ia
the taste. No Wing stomach will be thrown
out of gear by eating it..
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

One Of the Glees-,he Old Granite
Sta,e--to be sung a. the Musical Enter.
'ainmen. tonight, is sufficiently a.,rac-
tive 10 secure a foil house.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

The Electoral vote Of Delaware is
likely to be lost to Mt Clay, through
a neglect on the part Of the Inspectors
to comply with the formalilies required
by the election law Of the State. Blu,
a Wing Senator from the common
wealth is beyond peradven,ure.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

Some small unknown has countcrfeited an
issue Of Illinois Scrip in bills Of $lOO. The
man who would forge Illinois Securities, or
utter fraudulent Texan Bonds, has sunk into
a depth OF meanness which like the distance
OF the fixed stars is beyond the calculations
Of Trigonometry.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

The Hon. Dan. Webster is to succeed Mr.
Choate as Senator from Massachusetts,. Mr.
Van Buren, 10 also named as the probable
candidate for Mr. Wright's vacancy and Mr.
Cass, it is thought. will be returned from
Michigan.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
Elections.

The official returns for the States
come in a, a snaii's pace. We can
give our readers nothing ia addition 10
what we published last week, but the
vote OF Indiana. 1t was our purpose
to have furnished for this paper an alb.
stract Of the electoral voteof the several
States, but the crow ded state of our col.
umns interferes with that intention.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

"A man no was frozen to death in Iowa
last winter, when the thermometer was two
degrees below zero. was brought before iu
nv Of inquest. They handed in a verdict oil
"death by freezlng;" and the tlermo me ter
was found guilty Of murder in the sec ond
degree -"
Yes, and the same inquest brought in a
verdict Of jus,iiable homicide, against the
Corn Whiskey, on which the person got
drunk.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
Democracy Practically An

Democracy Practically Ap-
plied....Marching in Procession with the
whole cavalcade by daylight, but when
evening comes on, collecting the choice
spirits into an inne: room. and when some
Of the .'armour bearers" knock for admis.
sion, informing them in honeyed tones,
that it is u "private party"
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

Mr. Leay.;i. President of the Ameri-
can Exchange Bank, New York, has
gone to Europe to facilitate the Illinois
loan. The fac, that The State has given
$4,000 majority for Polk and Dallas,
will be grand aid to success in Dor.
rowing.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

ssOf with his head-so much for Buck.
iDyham."
Col. ]. 6. Watmough. has resigned bis
situation as Surveyor Of the Port Of Phila.
delphia, and Thomas Cooper. Esq.. the
Tragedian, and Father.in-law to "Ahasue-
rus" Tyler. 10 appointed to the birth. The
old veteran of the sock and buskin can 70.
peat with impressive junction.
SHOW 10 tho winter Of our discomfort,
Made glorious summer, BY this Son." &c.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that hr1
~ taken out letters oc Administrators an
the estate Of Gustav kornmaul, deceased.
late oil the county of Des MONIES. Iowa Ter
rtnry. All persons having claims againii
sa'd estate will please present them withn
Twelve months from this date. And al
who know hemselves indebted TO said ss
tate arc requested to call and mako .s;lla
ment without delay.
OLIVER COTTLE,
zee oth Adm
ti2-3t %
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

Mr. Anderson, has opened fresh
stock of goods on Water street, below
Jefferson. Give him a call.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

The New York Republic has been di'
continued, and the subscription list added
the New Mirror.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
Texas.
stea nlbOat Disasters.

The official majority Of Jones a. Presi.
dent over Burlesun is l $50.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

The sparkling gems which stud tho dee
Where eye may never zee;
Are like the tender thoughts, l keep
Forever, true to thee.
The foam may crest the yeasty waves.
When winds in fury sweep;
But beautiful in ocean caves,
Those shining treasures sleep.
So sternness in the eye will lower,
When passions surges roll.
And break with momentary power.
The calrnness OF the soul.
But still. serenely soft, below
Those yearnings fondly crowd.
To hang a more resplcndcnt bow,
On tho retiring cloud.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

u The Annual meeting of the Iowa His.
tofiea' and Geological Institute will be
held a. the usual place on Wednesday eve.
ming, the 18th Of December, al o'clock.
punctual attendance Of city and country
members is requested.
BY order. AID. GREEN. RS.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

PARK BENJAMIN, has resumed the editor
snip of the New World.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

We shall PROBABLY receive the last
Message Of John Tyler in season FOR
our next paper. and We hope 10 time In
make il one Of the items in our accoun.
current OF .hankfulness today.
blessings brighten Us they take their
fight"
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

~ Levi D. Slamm. Of the N. Y Plebe;an
has been held In bail in the sum of St UOl
for . libel upon the character Of d: M. Ma.
gel, nstnrali7sd citizen and whig.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

We are greatly gra,fied to be inform.
ed that the Lady Of the President elect.
is splendid woman-accomplished
and elegant in her mind and manners.
As we have no Sale law under our
government. let US have the gallantry
10 adop. the maxim Of the English Con.
slilu.ion-giving her the credi, for all
of the good acts of his administration
and making the Colonel. as prime min
lister, responsible for the bad.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

Trouble is Matching up q. Warsaw,
growing ont Of indictments found a.
gainst persons suspected of The murder
of the Smi,hs-but as yet no positive
demonstration.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

The bssg majority Of S,500 in Indiana.
scores aswa - al ylSraliV 5es Polk over
Clay.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

Mr. Partridge, jefferson Street, has SEINE
Java Coffee Of favor that would regale
the palate Of Turk ish Pasha. Try it.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
q Il @GE RlEg,

Y II
Rio, Havana and ST. Domingo coffee
Orleans and Havana sugar,
Young hyson and imperial tea, saler,,u,
Pepper. allspice, ginger, cigars, soap,
Sperm aud tallow candles, chocolate.
Cocoa. tobacco. indigo, madden, copper,
alum. and small lot of brandy aud ON
which will be sold very low indeed.
stationery, Queenswage, Hats, Cap,.
HARDWARE, sc.
Nails, glass, butts and screws, locks ol
every kind, latches, bolts, curtain pins
bedscrews, knives and forks, shoe, hutcAe,
and pocket knives, German silver, Britain.
and iron tea and table spoons, shears, scl,
ors: gimblets, augers; chissels, hs,chst.
hammers. rasps, mill and hand saw fs,
brushes, tacks, shoe.nails, coffee mills es
ton, wooden, and horse cards and cur,
combs: states, candle sticks, ink. COM.
sad irons, fry ing pans, mill, handsav an
crosscut saws, broad and chopping ara,
adze, grain and barn shovcls and shove.
and tongs spades, castings and umbrella
carpet bags, &c.
Leather; Boots and Shoes.
Gents calf. kip and coarse boots
do do do do brogsn.,
Boys do do do do
Ladies' do do bootees,
do calf, kid and morocco walking shoe,
do kid and do slippers;
Childrens' Shoes Of all sizes and Jescrs
tons.
Persons wishing to purchase tsi,her
wholesale or retail will do well 10 cal
and examine my stock, for am anxious
to close up the business as soon as possible,
and will sell many OF the goods Al and b:
| low cost.
T P. s. One door below the Gazs.s
Office, Jeferson-str.et, Burlington, lows
dl2 j. S. kIMBALL
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

The Wing editors up the river are a
graceless set Of fellows. They max e
most irreverent mirth with the new
Constitution and blaspheme aga ms. the
peoples anoin,ed who framed it. with
out any visible compunctions Of con-
science. Our neighhor Of the Tran
script, who halls from the head quar-
tiers Of pig lead, shows the deficiency Of
his early religious education by speak
ing despi,efully Of this sacred ins.ru-
ment, and Brother Sanders Of the Dav.
Gazette. actually insinusies that !, ism.
quite faulless work. We are aston
ished 4, this reckless hardihood and
hea.henish nnbelief. We would as
soon doubt the divinity If Mahomet
or deny the infallibility Of the Pope.
We positively affirm that Loco Foco
Constitution making has ceased 10 be
progressive" and come to a dead
hal,-perfec,ion having been attained
in this browning glory. If from this
time forward any man shall presume
to gainsay this opinion, he shall be
brought into the august presence Of one
Of the eight-hundred-d ollsr-a-head-
Judges and made to answer for his
contumacy in penalty and mulct. Since
Olympian Jove deal, out decisions in
assumpsit and case and Rhademan.hus
held his last Court Of general "jail de-
livery" never have we seen such a
shaking OF "ambrosial curls" as will
be made visi.ie to US a. the judgmen,
seats of our new judica,ure.
The New York Herald, not panic
paper. chronicles heavy decline in the
whole catalogue Of Fancy Stocks, Gre
ating immense losses. aud shaking the
stability Of several Of The old and heavy
operators.
The New York Historical Society,"
held their anniversary, November 2O,h
The Hon. Albert Galla,in, one of the
surviving conscrip, Fathers Of The Re-
public. presided; a. his RICH, sal the
Hon. John Quincy Adams; Hon. Lu.
Their Bradish and B. F. Butler were
also present.
Josiah Quincy, IT., has been put in
nomination for Mayor Of Boston. Mar
In bfimmer. the present incumbent,
declined reelection.
We shall PROBABLY receive the last
Message Of John Tyler in season for
our mex. paper. and We hope in time 10
make it one Of the items in our accoun.
current Of .hankfulness to-day.
Blessings brighten as they take their
fight"
y Levi D. Slamm. Of the N. Y. Plebe;an
has been held tn bail in the sum of So U0D
r.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
@Mk II NNrD@

OF every description which will \. !.
muen lower than at any other s,or, i ). ' '
Red, green, yellow and whit. f,,n.. H"a'
Blue, brown and bleachcd driIlinaa
Bleached and brown shirtings 4 sbs.,,
Canton fannels, silk and cotton lug
Linen. silk and alpaca crava.s,
Silk, gingham. linen and cotton b3ss
Merino and fancy silk dress hdkts
Worsted and woolen shawls, conio,,.,,
Suspenders. cotton batting and val,
Candle wicking, bed ticking. stay lseiass
Tapes. braids, sewing silk, CAP isce,
Thread and Isle edgings,
J bread, Isle and jsconet inscrt:ass
Ribbons; ladies' silk, cotton, lamb,w,,i
and wors,ed hose: ladies' silk, hid. picnir
and cotton gloves; gents silk, kid, buck
and linen gloves.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

LoUND, on Monday last, ncar Mso,
l. Remey's corner, Lady's cravat The
owner can have it on application at this 81.
flee. Dec IL.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

We find that the settlers on the Des
Moines don't relish that provision in the new
Constitution. which retains the Seat Of Gov.
eminent at Iowa City until 1865. They
think majority of the popula ton will re.
quire it nearer them before that time. The
item as it stands was struggled in by loco
member of the Convention from Henry
county.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

Josiah Quincy, Jr., has been put in
nomination for Mayor Of Boston. Mar
I'm 3fimmer. the present incumbent.
declined election.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

The following bolnbshel from the Bloom
ington Herald, Of last week, tore up tn.
turf at our feet without doing any further
damage:
"'The man Of the Hawk.Eye, after max
ing war upon the Constitution, backs out
giving as u reason for this zigzag course, 4
bare assertion that nothing better can be ex
pectcd to come out Of Democracy. From a
number OF flights of fancy contained i'm hi,
article, we copy the following, as an add
ton to the beautiful gems which the file.
Of the Herald preserve for future genera
tions:''
Suppose the people repudiate it; we shall
have second edition Of the same fantastic
patchwork with the ''slime of the serpent
over it ALL" 1.-THE reservoir OF national leg
islation must send forth the Marah water:
of bitterness, what reeks it whether the
mountain rills which feed its fountains, flow
IN limpid current or bear their turbid vol
ume, to the feculent embouchure.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
TAILORS' TRIMMINGS

Merinoes. alpacas, mousselin 4.
bomba zines, plain and figured silk. o. .aae''
cloths. lawns, cambrics, plain ana leans h..'
muslins, 'ss'sd
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12

The New York Herald, not a panic
paper. chronicles heavy decline in The
whole catalogue Of Fancy Stocks, Gre
ating immense losses. aud shaking the
stability Of several Of the old and heavy
Oneratnrs.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-12
Great Bargains

Pilot, beaver and lion skin cloth.
neres, satinetts, jeans, kerseys, In ass
beaverteens, hard times. velvet. pir,S y
a heavy stock of broad cloths of eS.rv a :. aG'
and color, with a full assortman. snsci