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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-08

A TALE OF EMosHUN-The night was klare
without fog, Mat aud sat on a log. Her
lie was kas upon the ski, and her breast did
hove with many sigh Her hair was as black
as the BLACKLIST cat, and her lips, Jerusalem
hold my hat My arm was around her little
waist, and got ready her lips tn taste but
whenever do a thing so chaste, [ never am in
much ov a haste.
lis SADIE when you kiss the NJ York girls
with pretty blue ize, and hair that curls, they
ask you what you are about, and give you a
slap rite on the snout. The Western girls, tina
make no bother, If you kiss EN- on wun cheek
tina turn the other. But give me Virginia
CURL for kissin'-tha beet all others clean to
nothin'. Whenever yu give wun On 'em a
smack, tina purse up their lips and kiss yu back
But to nal story mi dearest reader don't git
weary for if did git off my track, I've now,
without trouble, found the va back, and my
theme agin III never lose, as sure as this is po-
cry or proze.
pressed Matte form tn mine, and looked
down in her ize, and as / took her hand in
mine, | kuddent breethe for signs. Nearer
nearer, mi lips to hers did sneak | felt her
warm breth on my cheek Civ her little hand
a squeeze, when, raising up her he'd, she sed i:
Take kare, Jeems, till [ sneeze -
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EVTssH q LOEB. Main street, stauntor

gUEESH IL LOEB. Main street. Staunton,
beautiful stock of JEWELRY, NOTIONS s.
FANCY ARTICLES ever brought to Staun-
ton, and are selling them little cheaper than the
cheapest.
m an
ticles.
rs Old men and young, elderly ladies and
maidens boys and girls, lads and lasses are all
invited to give them CALL as they have some
thing to please and suit them all
WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING.
They have secured the services of a handsome
man''-Mr. MIX-who will always be found at
the window formerly occupied by other good
ness thoroughly, and will do all work in the
Repairing line, in the very best manner and on
the most reasonable terms.
rs All Work Guaranteed, or no pay. 81
OctI9tf
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Ia. General Commission Merchant.
For the sale of
FLOUR, GRAIN s. COUNTRY PRODUCE
of every description
~ Refers by Permission to
y Messrs Shpe, Cloud & Co., VIM Devries &
90, Hull, Atkinson 81 Co., Woods, Weeks &
20, armstrong, Gator s Co., D. Wade s Co,
NJ A. 3. Trick, President, c. c. Strayer, Cashie,
Nat. BANK OF Harrisonburg, Va.
H. Mauzy, ESQ.,. StGuuton
v; ana any number of others in Maryland an
= &lIIa July 1T
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A MYSTERY. 1sa. q #38s
l that mystic path was treading, ba
When the sun his rays was shedding,
Beamng cleaning, fairly streaming thro' the
And | watched the streamlet glistening,
As entranced there was listening
To the melting, merry music of the breeze;
When beneath u tree reclining,
Where no ray of sun was shining
Lo! L saw fellow being on the ground.
Though no other feature shifted,
Quickly, soon his eyes uplfted,
Upward lifted, as he wildly looked around.
Good friend said l, approaching,
Do not charge me with encroaching,
Are you waiting for some messenger of news
But no other word he uttered,
And no other sentence muttered,
Save go to Simon Hilb for dry goods, boots
and Shoes;
That's strange expression surely,
Said /, looking down demurely
l trust good sir, the question you'll excuse,
But he only looked the prouder,
As he spoke the words the louder,
Go to Hilb's for all the goods you use.
Why bless me, man | shouted
AS his sanity doubted,
tbs surely naught to me what merchants goods
you buy.
But he only cried the higher,
With enthusiastic fire,
You'll save half your cash if Simon Hilb you
So left him there reclining, ~
Where no ray of sun was shining,
And frequently wondered at what the man
spoke in the woods;
Thinking surely it mystery,
And that some hidden history
Was weaving round myself and Simons goods,
So then | resolved TO try them,
Then couldn't help but buy them,
And, behold! I've cause for gladness,
That the words [ deemed were madness
Induced me thus to purchase my goods from
Simon Hlb.
O. oil will hDI Al Il
Who call in time to secure some Of
The late bargains lately received direct
From New York.
They will find splendid assortment of Ladies'
Cloaks, at prices ranging from 81. 80 to S25 200
sets ladies' Fars from 81 so to $40; elegant blan-
ket shawls, black and colored; fine dress shawls,
large variety of black and colored cloaklngs.
TIE Dress Goods Stock consists, in part. of the
Empress Cloths,
Chane Poplins,
Mohair Satin
rPoplin Plaids,
Black ind Colored Silks,
French and English Merino,
Black and Colored Alpaca,
All-wool Delanes-all coors.
A large assortment of mouslin delaine, large
stock of prints in handsome styles. Canton
CLOTH beautiful article for mourning suits.
A complete assortment of the newest styles of
collars and cuffs,
real lace collars,
real lace handkerchefs,
real laces and edges
Notions of all kinds and descrip-
tons, dress buttons and trimming fringes, Eng
lish and German Hosiery.
Ladies' and gentlemen's gloves in full assort-
ment. Also very fine stock of French cloth,
black and colored Doeskin cashmere, fancy
cashmere and the Charlottesville Factory Goods.
A handsome assortment of carpets all the va
rious qualities. Oil CLOTH "A and Ga, rugs and
mats, boots and shoes, full assortment of Hats
for men and boys.
rs H. L. Powell, j. A. Temp!eton and D.
B. O Rork with me and will be glad to serve
thleir friends in any manner.
nov9-tf S. FL. HILB.
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Hotels.
vA S;TAUNToN, VA.

y - STANTON, VA.
VIM FRAZIER, Capt. WIN. q. SALE,
late acting mariner late general Supt.
Rockbr, Alum Springs. Rockbr. Alum Springs.
The undersigned have taken lease OF the
Virginia Hotel, A l9
and propose to open it in their partnership name
ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1869.
Their aim will be so to keep the Hote. as to at
tract the public patronage and make it the favor
tie resting-place of all visitors to Staunton.
Its location and interior arrangements will
greatly contribute to this end-being quite re-
moved from the hustle of the Depot. and the
noise of shifting trains-and yet central and con-
yenient to business. The house is neatly furnish
ed throughout in the very best style OF modern
art .ll
Hot. Cold and Shower Baths for ladies and
gentlemen: Bar and Billiard Saloons, and Liv-
ery Stables connected with the House.
Mss- The Proprietors having worked together
for many years at the Rock bridge Alum Springs
to the satisfaction of the public, respectfully ask
call from any of their former friends ana pa
irons who may visit Staunton confidently prom
ising them that they will find in their Hotel the
comforts of we'll appointed home.
They especially solicit a home support any u
therefore ask liberal patronage at the hands OF
their own county people, who are not without IN
terest in the maintenance of frst-class Hotel AT
their county seat. The Proprietors, If properly
supported by the business men OF Staunton, ana
the farmers of Augusta county, will be able and
are determined to make their house second 20
none IN Virginia. ,9as,
And to this end their charges shall be moderate.
Omnibus to and from the depot free of charge.
All stages set down and take up passengers at
this Hotel.
Mr. G. w. KENNEDY, (late of the Boiling
brook. Petersburg. Va is in charge of the Dl-
ming Room and will be pleased 70 see his friends.
sep28-tf TRAILER & SALE.
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A CAREFUL FATHER S ADVICE. years
ago there lived in the back part Of Duchess
county, New York, rich old farmer, who was
a decided reprobate. and like many other sin
ners, very much afraid of death. At enc time
his only son, Ezekiel, was taken i'll with the
smallpox. The old man was very much afraid
of the contagion, and could not be induced to
visit the suffering heir. At length Ezekiel was
pronounced to be in an almost hopeless condi-
ton, and the old man was informed that if he
ever wished to speak with him again in this
world, he must avail himself Immediately OF
this opportunity. In chamber on the ground
floor of the wing of the house fronting on the
garden, lay the sick man, covered with pustules
and blind from swelling of the eyeids. The
father, trembling with fear, went out from the
kitchen into the garden, and after finding his
way through the usual number of hollyhocks
and marigolds, at length reached the open win
dow of the sick room. There, crouching on
the ground, to remove himself as far as possible
from the contagion, he called out 'Zeke !"
What father, responded the sufferer.
''Zeke, they say you are right bad, and there
is no hopes; try and pray little, cause if yer
get WELL it won't hurt yer, and eff you die, it
will be damned good thing"
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vEvEfE CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE,
III adjoining the Virginia Hotel.

vEvHE CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE,
Il adjoining the Virginia Hotel.
The subscribers, having permanently located
themselves in their new store-room, adjoining
the Virginia hotel, propose doing business on the
Shert Profit System
for cash, and pledge ourselves to sell goods as
low as any other house in Staunton. Our ex-
penses being greatly reduced, we and will,
sell at a small advance for cash, and pledge all
our friends that we will protect them in prices.
We have fine stock Of
Black Silk Irish Poplins. Empress Cloths, black
Alpacas, 5hawls, Cloaks, Handkerchief, Gloves,
Bleached and Brown Cottons, Satinets. Cloths,
Notions, sc. Don't forget our business stand.
JAMES A. PIPER & SON.
Town panars cow all
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Pay Up!

NOTICE.-My Accounts will be ready ON
IN the LIST day of January, and as no bills
have been rendered for SIX months, / hope nv
friends will feel the Importance and necessity of
a prompt settlement.
dec28-tf DAVIS A. KAYSER.
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Dry Goods.

NOTICE.--The subscribers
are just now in receipt Of some new goods, and
propose selling for CASH at greatly reduced pri-
ces. We will enumcrate only few articles with
prices attached sts
Black Silks $3.50, worth 45O,
Fancy Silks, So. SO, worth 800, ua
Black Alpacas 45 cts, worth 60 cts month ago.
rs cts g, 81. q 6
g ST. g" $l.37 q :.
Empress Cloths, IS cts, worth 49,
English Serges, so cts, worth rs,
White Alpaca, IS cts, worth 81.
A Brown Cotton, Is to 16 cents.
A brown cotton, best standard make, 16s cts,
A bleached cotton, Zoe worth %, - s.,a.ssrg
White and red Flannels, very low, " Isos
q White Cambrics, Irish Linens, Toweling,
Table Damask, Canton Flannels,
Black, Bombazine 200, worth 49,
Standard Prints, 124; Satinets and Cassimeres-
very much reduced; Hosiery and Gloves Ruff
fling Cambria Finish and Edging. .-ltb
& rs We do not say we will sell goods lower
than any other house in Staunton but we EN-
phatically say, we will sell as low, and the
chances are you may save something by giving
US a call. g / A4 a43 s a
JAMES A. PIPER & SON, rf
dec7 near the Virginia Hotel
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Baker Brothers,


HORSE SHOES I'VE have just received
IN another large lot of superior HORSE
SHOES. which we will sell at very moderate fig
ures Farmers and Blacksmiths will find it to
their interest 10 call.
febl5 BAKER BROS.
CTONE WARE.-Just received and for sale
y at low prices, large lot of OTTOBINE
STONEW ARE. superior to any ware in the
market. fe15 BAKER BROS.
DAKER BROS. Herewith call the attens
Id ton of the public to their stock of
Groceries,,
which they are offering at low prices, adapted to
the times. VIZ.
Coverings White Sugar, Clarified, Brown, P.
Rico and common Brown.
Old Government Java, Laguyra
. and Rio Coffee.
Teas, Spices Starch. Corn Starch, &c.
Hardware;
We have large assortment of Rolled Iron of
various sizes, which are selling ut moderate
prices, also IA NJ MERED IRON of very supa-
rior quality, drawn to sizes especially adapted to
the use of farmers and btacksmiths of this vici,,.
ity.
Horse Shoe Nails, made of the best Norway
Iron Nail rods, very superior and tough.
boots and Shoes
Ut best makes and at low figures. Dye Stuffs of
various kinds cheap
GLASS, PUTTY, OILS. &c.
We have large assortment of STAPLE DRY
GOODS, which we offer at q very small advance
on cost 10 trouble to wait on customers
Stanton, January l8 1870
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A TTENTION 1.-THE subscriber having
"A built new storeroom, on Water street, in
the town of Staunton, short distance North OF
Beverly street. near his residence and the Mar
ket house, has opened an entirely new stock of
STAPLE & DOMESTIC GOODS, PRINTS,
b MOUSLINS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
and {, variety of other things. Also general as
sortment of
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, &C.,
all of which he will sell at small advance on
Cost He respectfully solicits call from his
friends and former customers, who, in days past,
so literally patronized him, for which he now
tenders them his thanks and asks them to call and
see him at his new place of business.
FLOUR, BACON 81 FAMILY, SUPPLIES
IN hand at all times. O. G.. NORRIS.
Nov 24-tf
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-D7'a1qS &c Medicines.

drugs Do MeO2c27IeS.
49,
VOUNG ~ REESE. Druggists,
Il New street. above Virginia notei,
SIAUNION, vlRGlNlA,
Dnrce, Keep G0,s'a an On n lauu crIrFEs
1huGo, iAiMIS1 OLmS, = tb;s Inc fresh.
and .l,ng usua AeHe e thew offer at the
lowest prices ana on most accom- =. n hnnrs
day and night - s. :
Physicians in the country will find it to their
interest to give us a call. y
feb22-tf
g ED s.-GARDEN, FLOWER AND
~ FELL o 1-.... - $500 Vt "a IL hlNDo
Country merchants supplied at city prices and
son. For saleat
feb22-2m o4as Drug Store
~, .DEaCN SEEI, =- -----7 =
IN Garden Seed!
YOUNG g. REESE. Druggists.
have just received supply Of Landreth's Fresh
Garden Seed onion oets, Larry Ieas, &c.
early. feb22-1m
.-,,.-, ,n,7c = DDCSCD.D
"A TION STORE,
Bromide of Ammonia,
Tactic Acid Dill:
Sweet Ouinine, m
Hagan's Magnolia Balm,
Coco Cream. &c.
t1o nofe n nnu the No ne WIZ p'o"s'
~ ian25Htf FIJI. LINK
49, 67o.1 o;1-A Genuine
..;aa ne as, 49, onai "a sIamns
~ artlele OF nonseapisGslVe coal on iahnps'
lamp snaoes; cnrn1 o. GGii az F11ITz,s
-,e Il ELY nI1DHun ~; q " Dr - sto,a
narlo = : - - n ~, =
A YER'S celebrated Halr vigor hairs t 0nev-
"A amer W. oos anu Alien Ia. la iossoi =,
other preparations 1or restoring Deauthyihg anu
cleansing the nalT, Ior sac a. An DYrrn1,c
ElCHELbEhuEh q L.
mario. = Drug s.ore.
-.r r,nr,hs .GcA 1aroa assort-
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NOTTON AND WOOL MACHINE
Cards-Eeather Betting and EEose

Made of best Oak Tanned Leather and warran-
ted best quality.
ALSO
On hand SUPPL ES of all kinds Tor furnished
to order) for COTTON s. WOODEN MILLS.
RAILROADS, MACHINE SHOPS.
GRlST 81 SAW MILLS, &c.
Agent for sale of Wool Cardng Machines, from,
"A to As inches wide; Jacks, Looms, Piekers
Bur Machines. Card Grinders Wove Wire, ali
sizes and numbers, sc, all of the very best quail
lty and lowest prices for cash.
JOHN Ii. HASKELL
No. 80, South Eutaw street
feb22-2m Baltimor, Mda
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nOv9-tf
GREAT ATTRACTIONS!
VI NEW STORE!

DAVIS A. KAYSER has just moved into his
new store where he has enlarged and improved
facilities for business, and where he is now re-
ceiving large and elegant stock of first class
staple and fancy dry goods, suited to the season,
consisting of silks, popllns, French Reps, plads,
dagonsls, merinos, laces, handkerchiefs, corsets,
gloves, shoes and many other goods, rendering
the assortment very full and complete, to which
he invites the attention of all in want Of good
goods, at fair price
He would ask particular attention to the July
bills remaining unpaid. Oct5
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Carriage M0Ej9lg.
Tobacco.
C. T. COCHRAN. J. Z. GUY.
OLD FIRM REVIVED!

W z 7. CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS,
at the old stand, on New street, would respect
July announce to their friends and the public
generally that they are receiving and will keep
constantly on hand a we'll selected stock of
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and Cigars,
ranging from the choicest to the cheapest, grades.
Also Snuff. Pipes, Stems, Matches, &c.
Staunton, Oct 9th. 1868
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WOOtLS & Gi[EesO9t.


VHNO THE FARMERS.-We have on hand
IL snme of Routt's celebrated double shovel
p'oughs. Call and examine them. great
many are in use in this county. We refer anv
who may wish to buy to NJ W. D. Hogshead.
John N. Opie ID. G. McGuffin and Michael e.
John a., and Asher w. Hartman. We also cali
attention to Routt's Garden Plow-a most vain
able little implement.
febl5 WOODS & GILKESON.
EOR GAKDENING.-We have received
ding forks, hoes of various patterns. Steel and
IRON rakes bramble scythes, garden lines. sc,
which we will be pleased to show our friends and
customers. WOODS & GILK ESON
kON AND STEEL.-We have fine as
u sortment of fine band and scroll iron Also
lot or the best Pennsylvania Hammered Iron
anu Shovel moulds Cast. shear and blister steel
for sale WOODS 81 GIIK ESON
sOkSE SHOES.-W have just received
Il a large lot of Bendues Horse Shoes" also
the best quality of horse shoe nails Norway
nail rods, &c. WOODS q elk ESON.
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EALL AND WINTER GOODS.
Guy & Drake
are now receiving from the Northern cities a
large and well selected supply of FALL AND
WINTER Dress Goods, Notions and Domestics,
consisting in part of the following:
Empress Cloths, Poplins,
French and English Merinos,
Alpacas-black and colored,
1a-al Plaids, De LANES, Hosiery,
Gloves, &c 63l3r 61.a
Jubilee-Paris and Invisible,
Silk Nets, japanese Switches, a
Dress trimmings-all colors,
e Cloaks and Shawls, Satinets,
~ a Cassimeres for suits, bleached
and heavy brown Cottons
Va Call and examine. No trouble to show
goods ts. al. a.a--zss 81 sep28-tf
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: : y.
MOUNT VERNON IRON WORKS.


We have just received our second supply of
new goods. We cordially invite our friends and
the public generally to call and examine our
description.
In bleaehed goods we have all the best brands
running from Is to Soc.
In brown goods all grades from II! to 19c.
COTTON YARNS.
: Calicoes from to lie. Delaines, all prices
., In mems neavy wear we have the best stock
Sheep Greys,. Herring Bones Diagopals, and ali
grades American and English Cassimeres.
Shawls to suit all. Cloaks from so to SIS
Balmorals and Boulerards.
To housekeepers, we would say we have every
thing in the way of groceries:
Sugars Molasses, Teas, Crackers,
Coffees, Spices, Cheese, Salt,
Syrups' Rice. ;, Tobaccos. Flour,
A good stock of confectioneries nuts and fruit
Drugs and medicines of every description.
The best stock of boots and shoes outside the
cities.
ware, we have well selected stock.
Our stock of clothing is complete, and in fur
nishng goods, you will find full line Gents
under wear Of every description.
All the celebrated makes of stoves-Cooking.
Parlor, Office, &c
Furniture, Mattresses, Saddles, (ladies and
gents), Hats Gaps, full line of ladies' shoes
cloth, morocco and calf
Clocks, carpeting, oil cloth, blankets, and a
great many other things too numerous to men
lion, all of which we offer LOW for cash, or any
kind of produce.
We thank our customers for their very liberal
patronage, and ask continuance of the same
To those who have NOT dealt with us, we would
request call and examination of our large and
varied stock. All we ask is a chance to show
our goods. We feel satisfied we can please the
most fastidious.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS
D. F. HAYNES,
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Y ARGE STOCK OF NEW STAPLE
a AND
Fancy Dry Goods!
D. A. KAYSER.

HaIH DITteI OIauntOn, va,
is now receiving. from the Eastern cities, large
and elegant stock of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, of latest importations
His stock has been selected with unusual care
and purchased upon such terms enables him
TO offer GREAT INDUCEM ENTS to thost
purchasing for cash. All would do we'll to ex
anime his stock before making their purchases.
MEssRs. VIM. II. WELLER and VIM. n BUM
PUs, Jr:, are with him, and would be glad to serve
their friends in any way. ap1a--+'
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NJ. p. FUNKHOUSER. j. WILLIE BASKIN.
esCYSTEM AND PRICES TO SUIT

NJ. p. FUNKHOUSER. j.. WILLIE BASKIN.
ssCNSTEM AND PRICES TO SUIT
- HARD TIMES"
We have just opened at the store room former
Iy occupied by Piper q Funkhouser a general
stock of DRESS AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.
We have bought late in the season and entirely
tor cash. Believing that buying and selling ex-
clusively for cash is the true business principle,
and that it practically means reduction in prices,
we have adopted the STRICTLY CASH SYSTEM.
We invite our friends ano the public to All ex-
animation of our stock, pledging that our prices
shall be satisfactory. Respectfully.
nov3O-tf M. P. FUNKHOU SER & Co
ENIRST CLASS GOODS Ar REDUCED
II PRICES.-Davis A. Kayser is now of
iering great inducements to cash buyers in want
of cheap goods He will not be undersold.
Those having accounts due the 1st of January
very earnestly requested to make prompt
payment. 1t is wanted badly.
feb8
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Jaws A. KAYSEEs is still receiving at
EB his new store, large additions to his stock
of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, to which he
asks attention.
He is prepared to offer great inducements to
cash buyers.
His friends will please remember their unpaid
bills that are due. oct12
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A large lot Of Ladies' Fine Shoes, made to my
own order, every pair of which I warrant to do
well. DAVIS A. KAYSER.
Handsome sets of Furs S. and upwards
La Grand Duchess Alpacas, 20 per cent below
their value at
N. P. FUNKHOUSER & co.
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WITT & BRO, dealers in staple and
Il. fancy Dry Goods, Main ST., Staunton. Va,
have just received large stock of new and beau
tiful Fall and Winter Dress Goods for Ladies'
and Gentlemen's wear, to which they invite the
attention of buyers
Their stock consists of all the latest styles and
has been purchased on the very best terms for
cash, which enables them to sell at figures as low
My- Give them call and examine for YOUR
selves. ocl9