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Smyrna times., 1871-11-29
For the Smyrna Times."I
Remarks on RitualiSm !;

Being an Ertr0ct from rcrie,o Of the action
Of the General C0nreHtj0n Of the Pr0teStdnt
EpiscopHt ChWch, Ly Rec Dr. K0rScH
prepared at the request Of the editor Of the
SMYRNA TIMES.
The action of the General Convention, in re-
latiou to Ritualism, could be better understood
by one who was member of the General Con
vention than by spectator, however interested
or intelligent. La order that an accurate state
mcnt may be made it will be necessary to state
what was not done, and the reason, and then,
what was done.
lst. What was not done There was no
Canon passed against Rituali,m. lt is unueceS
sary to take up the action ot the Joint Com
mttee Ot the House of Bishops. We will
commence with tue report of the JOINT com
mittcc the two Houses. n report WAS agreed
upon revivng some oil ClnunS of the English
Church, in use in the Colonies before the
Revolution. y new Canon was reported leav-
ing it to the Bishops to settle all questions OF
ritual upon IA statement made by responsible
persons, aud the written opinion OF the Bishop
of the Diocese was to be the final adjustment
Of the question in dispute. The objection to
the English Canon on ritual was, that no Canon
of the English Church was binding on this
Church, except by special enactment; where
as, the language used would seem to imply
that they had been always binding. The OBJ
Jection to the Canon reported was, that it gave
too much power to the Bishops, and might
lead TO contrary decisions rs to what constitu
ted proper ritual obscrvanccs in different
dloceses. Others contcnded that the Bishops
already possessed this power and, therefore,
the Canon was nGcllcSs There was no sent-
h'eht OF appreciation expressed III Favor of
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road, and also to build railroad from Scaford
to Georgetown by the first Of May next.
majority Of the Directors, however, not
WltStandlng these promises, voted against issu
ing the additional stock, and the road there
fore remains under Mr.. Baumgarden's control,
who, it would seem, holds his interest merely
as stock jobber, without any regard to the
material interests of the State which the New
\ Ork parties feel, or say they feel. As result,
the New York & Delaware Steamboat Com
pany comprising said New Workers. will with
draw their boats from the Lewes route, which
have been run at loss, according to the state
ment The matter has evidently caused dis
satisfaction among the stockholders.
The affairs of the p. w. & b. road is also
assuming an interesting position. The route
from Baltimore to New York, or rather from
Washington TO New YORK, is one Of the most
important in the United States, and there
seems to be a rivalry, judging from the reports
in the press, between Thos. a. Scott and John
W. Garrett, the railroad magnates, as to which
shall control it, 1t would seem that Mr.. Scott,
as we'll as Mr.. Garrett, are both proposing to
lease the p. w. & b. road with the chances
greatly in favor of the former. If the Penn
sy!vana Central Mr. Scott can obtain the
road on satisfactory terms, it will form an inn
portant link in its line to Richmond and vii!
no doubt he secured. In the meantime the
Baltimore 4 Ohio Company Mr. Garrettl are
moving toward the construction of an air line
1 L., 4
Wig states that a corps of engineers were
running line, last week, along the Octararo
Creek, Cecil CO.. with this view. The Ijbiy
says: The Pennsylvania Company having
shut off the Baltimore & Ohio Company from
" all points on the Atlantic seaboard, north of
" Baltimore, by getting control Of pretty nearly
" all the present railroad lines, north Of the
" latter city, no other course seems open to
" the latter Company, and its enterprisng and
. ambitious President, Mr.. john W. Garrett,
" but to strike boldly out, and build the much
" and long taiked-of air line to New York. -
From these statements we have every reason
to anticipate interesting developments at no
distant day
With regard to our little Erie, the Bonn
bay Hook road, there may also be some inter
esting developments soon. A call has been
issued for a payment of ten per cent Of the
capital stock, but as there has been such
reckless subscribing on several occasions, and
such wild scratching out on several other
occasions, it may be hard to find the Joau f,{,s.
and harder still to find the money. The en-.
gineers are again on the route
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Ritualism through the whole Of the Conven-
ton; on the contrary, 1t met with stern and
whitening denuncatiom. a second Canon was
reported, and this was lost by the vote Of
single Diocese, il is SAID. do not state this
on my own authority, and II incorrect can be
easily proven. This Canon was less objection
Bile than the first, but was voted down because
the danger of irresponsible Episcopal power
was considered greater evil than ltitualism.
So much for what was not done. Now, what
was done?
The action on the part of tho House of
Bishops was most decided. They had no toier-
anccfor Ritualism. The House OF Bishops have
fully vindicatcd their Professionalism; and never
did a body Of men appear before the public
with better founded claim to public confidence.
This, then, has been done, and IN our church,
Influenced as it is by the opinions Of its
Bishops, we might say all was done that is de-
sirabe to be done. They will not allow any
prOstration, genufloxion, crossing, or bowing,
that indicates a cO,p"rGal presence III the elG
ments on the altar tah.'. This opinion Is adj
mirably expressed in the pastoral letter Of the
House OF Bishops. Bishop Potter has already
stopped the objectionable practices in the con
grcgations in New York, ami OF the ritual
l>tlc congregations there are but seven III the
United States.
What was done on the part Of Clerical and
! l1uy i'CL' 5lNCN' Il ~ ~ lIlplbuSIi dIlQ dDiC
discussion followed upon yitulii>m which ex-
hau>tci th@whoie subject La til" light of
! that debate and Of the public opinion created
| by it, Rituali>m cannot i've \ resolution was
unanimously passed coudemnng al the pos
lures, and whatever indicated any worship
! paid to the cOnseclated elements There were
speeches made by men OF all parties, aud none
condemned the whole more entirely than the
! High Churchmen of the Convention Thus
Ritual, ,n ha, received death Ll1w, which
will put an end to It's dishonest anl di,rcpuia-
bile practices in Protestant cfur,h 1t Is also
declared what is not rtuali,In i -ntoning the
service, choirs Of boys, procs>,ona anI rcces-
Sioual hymns are ~. necessarily parts Of the
! practices of ritualIsts. The subject i under
stood in its limitation, and the limitation will
! prevent further abuse. 50 much wa done.
, Ritualism was condemned, expose l. ma shown
III Its real meaning.
! went to The General Convention prepared
to vote against all Cauons of II rcpressye char
acter, fearing that good and honest men might
be hindcred in their work ! sought to make
a speech supporting these views. | va, pre-
vented; and rrcollccting IA chapter in Den 5
Pastoral Theology on Roman Rituaism, [
voted Tor the Canon to suppress it, and would
have voted Tor one vastly more stringent.
RituaISr, as displayed around the altar, and
as 1t is practically explained in crossings is
Romanl-m, and is in our church. as it is every
where, dishonest and immoral system.
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TIE HAvRE DE GRACE BRIDGE-In the
United States Circnit Court. last week before
Jud ge Giles, in the case of John Du Bois
against the Philadclphia, Wilmington aAd
Baltimore Railroad Company, being an action
to recover damages for the use by icfcndent Of
plaintiffs patent caisson, &c, for erecting
bridge per> in deep water, &c, in the construt-
ton of their bridge over the Su>quehanna river,
the jury gave a verdict for plaintiff for twenty
two Thousand dollars. The defense gave notice
OF bill of exceptions to take the case to the
Supreme Court of the United States The
plaintiff in a former action recovered $4,000
for the use of his patent in the construction of
five piers Of said bridge, in which the rulings of
the court were affirmed by the Supreme Court
The trial lust closed was to recover for the use
of the patent in the construction Of the eight
remaining piers of said bridge.
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The terrible snow storms in the far West and
Northwest have caused great suffering and loss
of life. y despatch trow Fort Shaw, Montana,
dated Saturday, states that two companies of
manding, were caught in a storm the day
previous, and a number of them were frozen
The sufferers were being brought to the hospi-
tai as quickly as possible. Some will lose their
feet. The thermometer was only two degrees
above zero. In the canOns of Utah Territory,
Charles Morrison and number of others have
persisted by snow slides In Western Kansas
large numbers of Texas cattle have been frozen
to death, and five bodies, supposed to be those
on Saturday night. Anxiety is felt for other
hunters who are missing.
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a PoLITICAL BUBBLE BURSrED. Last week
a report, said To have cmanated from Wash,
ington, was published in some Of the daily
papers to the effect that number Of promi-
nent anti Grant Republicans were forming a
conspiracy to defeat the Generals rouomina-
ton IN 1872 Such nen as Senator Sumner.
Senator Wilson. B. F. Butler Carl Shurz,
Thurlow Weed, Gen. Cox, cx-Sccrctary oft the
Interior, and others Of prominence, were
named in connection with the conspiracy, bat
1t seems that whoever started the repo.t-the
\. !. Hcrohl, perhaps counted without his
host. All the parties have been ''inter,
viewed on the subject, deny the soft i'm
peachment, and some Of them express the
hope and conviction that the General will be
renominated and re elected
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\ TIMELY WARNING The Slight snow
storm which fell on Thursday should be accept
ed as a warning that nexorable and stern old
hoary headed Winter is near at hand Look
out for frosty fingers and blue noses and "a
general "Shivery shakineSs' all over No man
ought 10 90 about in the cold with the belief
that it is hardy and healthtul. His brains
were given him that he might make use of
them and outwit the sheep CT a little of his coat
10 keep him warm and comfortable This
wool, after being manufactured into the finest
fabrics, can be found fashioned into an i'm
mensc variety Of Garments of the finest make
at the very lowest prices at the glpat Clothing
Emporium Of BENNETT 4 Co.. Tower HALL.
No: 5lS Market Street, halfway between Fifth
and sixth streets, Philadelphia.
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For the " Smvrna Tines
Tie $1,000 Appropriation.
SMYRNA, Nov. %. 1871


M. E,Ator Il notice that in the Times Of
of this week there is little item, relating TO
the appropriations Of our General Missionary
Committee. recently held in New York. in
winch you say they appropriated 81 600 20
Delaware That is Slight mistake, but one
easily ma ie The appropriation was made to
the DthT"tre to,rrrcacc, consisting OF coorrd
men exclusively, preaching and taking care Of
the coIorci people connected with the NJ. Il,
Church within the State of Delaware. the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland, in Eastern Penn.
>yNana and in New Jersey they are only
small body. The amount appropriAtri 10 th,.
Wilmington Conference, inciullng the entire
white member, Of ths VI. f. Caurch on the
Peninsula Is 5000 ->ame as last year The
General Mission rry Committee does not apply
any OF the money to specpti. Missions but
to the Conference, and the Conference give, il
its particular aud local application 10 such
points a. i, considered most needy. T.
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FALSE.

1t is reported, from Sassafras, Md, that
forty cases Of smallpox prevail in this town.
A private letter to one of our merchants makes
such a statement. 1t is false. There is not
anl has not been single case in the town.
Some of our own citizens are doubtless re>pon-
sible for this false report. Ever since the
smallpox excitement commenced the gossiping
sensation-loving class have been circulating
such reports in the town. and finally they have
gone abroad and lost nothing by travelling.
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n Conference Of "Advanced Ritualistic"
clcrIymen, OF New York and the neighboring
dioceses is in contemplation, with reference to
the recent anti ritualistc pastoral address of
the Bishops at BAltimore--tr to be more
specific, with reference to the anticipated
subsection of certain hi church rectors here
to Episcopal diclpline, touching their recently
enInciuted doctrines on the CJnfeS,ionaI ana
the Real Presence. The names of Rev DR.
Ever, Rev. Mr.. Morrill,, Frther Bradley. and
Father Mines are mentioned as prominent in
the movement
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CONGRESS- The second session Of the
Forty second Congress will convene on
Monday next, the 4th, that being the first
Monday in December BY referring to a list
of the members We gather the following
facts: OF the II members in the Senate 81 are
Republicans and Il Democrats, giving the
fcrmer majority of 10. There are 24G mem
bers in the House OF Representatives of which
l39 are Republican and lO4 Democrats a ma
jority of 81 in favor of the former The Presi-
dent has completed the draft of his message
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RIrCAIISM.-As promised last week, we
give review in another column q Rev. DR..
Morsell's remarks on Ritualism, as contained
in his sermon of Sunday evening, 10th, on
which occasion he gave rcSuate ofthe transac
tons of the General Convention of the Epsce-
lal Church The reverend gentleman, having
been delegate to said Convention, was enabled
to give clearer statement than has heretofore
been given on the interesting subject under
discussion, and We solicited them for this
reason. Being the views Of prominent Low
Churchman, they will be read with especial
interest
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NOTIONS AND STATIONARY.

but'ons' Spool coI'on, Knitting cer"n, Hoop
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp NIcks, t.I.y"s
Ncck-ties, iiaudkcrch'sla, Hooks md E,e,, Yjf,,
trimmings, Tape, Skirt Braid, Cou.Ls, Gun rs,,.
IIalr Pins. Buckles, Pms, Ne,dIo>. >,,,,1r,. C,s,
aud V.sl Binding. Thlmbies, Collars, Cu:l, r',.,,,
Twnc, kid Gloves, Machine Sowing Sin s,t
Spool Silk, &c. Nc, Letler, Foot>.cap, Note eIG
Bill Paper, PENS Pea Holders L,ad P,ncl.s. ,a,,,s
and Pencils, Envelopes, Pass Books Ink, loci,t.
Books, Spelling Books, Copy BOOKS, MLy!agt, &c,
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\ convention of Alabama Republicans
called by the Executive ConHnittee Of thar
State, met at Montgomery on Friday nigLt
About 800 were present. Rcsolutions woro
adopted endorsing President Grant. denonpc;nG 20
the ku, ,Klnx, and commenting the course n1
OF Senator Spencer. The resolution commrnJ' :
ing Spencer was opposed by the ex Senator
arner' but was adopted unanimously after he
ana the Committee left the room. ''0
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The Wilmington 1drD1tser in its last issue
advocates Thos \. Scott, the Railroad King
OF Penn -ylvania, for the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency, and if Scott cannot be the
candidate it will vote for Gratz Brown, of
Missouri. Mr.. O'Byrna, its editor, thinks
Hancock would do pretty well, but Mrs. Sur
rats ghost would scare too many from his
support; Chief Justice Chase is too old, and
In the wrong Office to dabbe in politics; Thur
man and Hendricks are clever enough but they
will insist upon looking behind them. Thev
were good enough for the period when their
ideas got their growth, bnt they can't see
beyond that-thoy hayn't got the 20 in
them We hardly know which would prove
the more acceptable in this State, new de-
parturl-t or railroad monopolist. Both would
have "harlroal to travel if the "Bourbons'
are sincere in their opposition to them.
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,SWPI'NU, Dc/.,
Wednesday Afternoon. Nov. 29th.

THE TIMES" published every "Wednesday afternoon by
JosEPH H. HoIfEcXKT, Editor amt PROPRIETOR at Smyrna
Delaware.
not paid till he end O! the No paper dscnut
al arrears psou at the option Of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will he inserted the
au+ la-the subsequent insertions Three-and
ahat cents. liberal discount made quarterly.
nual and yearly advertisers.
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Female Weaknesses.

There is class Of diseases known to Medical Science "i
liar to the female organism slight arrangement OF neat"
from decacv other often allowed to continue
until the whole system suffers constitutional disturbances
oi grave aud serious character often established
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
Is sovereign remedy preventive Of all such con-
plants Sold everywhere Price, One Dollar per Bottle
nOVllm
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SAKE GOTTA Laws, E,q., Of Dover. ha,
written letter to the New York WoHd in
which he makes a platform for the Democratic
party. This platform is, in short, to elect the
President, '. President, and Senator'S by the
people; to alo.iah life tenures in ofice.-his
Old hobby; to limit the President to one term ::
to require that no bill or Joint resolution shall
pass either House with more than one subject
matter in II, aud that that be plainly EXPRESSED
In Its title; to require majority Of each House
when full, not simply Of those present, to pass
bllii to limit in the Constitution the Der diem.
ratio OF mi'a-. =. 'i. entire compen.atjon
OF meu3er' q. ..-r.--. aad also limit the
expenses Of the general government; and
finally t5r ....t {, TAXA an oath
that l.. v ,,..,ot. d,rio,, l.;
term tie thinks that no alusion should be
made to dead issues any more than to the
old U. S. Bank and such like; but, by leaving
these out Of the question, and taking his plat-
form to stand upon, there would be some hone.
as gloomy as the future is to the Democracy
at the present time" And really, as the part,
seems to be drifting about, it might as wei
steer for Mr.. Laws harbor as not.
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at Oak Hall. p''''n' DUCK
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DRY GOODS

viz: Silks, Poplins Alpacas, Chalucs, AlI.W1I
Dcaincs, Cotton Delaines, aud CaIcoCs, M n,.,,
Of the latest styles Of Dress Goods C.Iughap,:
Jeans, Osnaburgs, Flaunels, Tlckings, Table Clot,.
Sack Flannels, Napkins, Shcctlngs, Pillow { ..s
Muslins, Swiss StripIngs, Cambrcs, Paper Musiu.
Denrms, Checks, Drlllngs, NAnkeen, Llucns Nps
lins, Plads, ShGwls, Diaper, Lawns ChaL.brs,s
rlques, aud all the goods usually found in ti,,
class country store.
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Wood and Syi;i0w-Ware.

Washing Tub, Buckets, ke,'cr., Cbnrns, Ercons.
Clothes Pins Clothes Btlsne., Han Errsh,s, Scrp
Brushes Fancy and Market Ba>toIs JtIr Conf
Butter Prints, Euttc: Bowls, Wash B,tlts, Val
Brushes, H,Ii.Bu aId Peck Measures, U,)
Cloths. Mats, and all sizcz %; Rope.
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Needles Special Branch,

For the lJustmrut of
'Knptnrc TruSscs,'' 'Isr,rcs,'' supporters """
"MCChnnicRi RruIcdiC~.'
,"rS Tor the Sanr conducted with SKILL aN1
~; ne duties pertaining to this line al treatment W
nnt' 10y many years of practical experience wInln- a
MEpIC ~ AUrHuEITIFS
The LADIES OFFICE, at No. Ij4 NORTH TWELFTH III
Phy sican. e. n NTEDi.ES pInrmnrrIu,
lanIIy - - Philadelphia
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THANKSGIVING DAY, tomorrow will be
observed in this town by petty general sus-
pension of business, religious services and a
turkey dinner either at home or the town hall
The usual religious services will be held at the
Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches The
Methodists, having no place to worship, the
hall being occupied will join with the PrcSby.
tcrians, by invitation, and their pastor Mr..
Clymer, will Officiate. The Odd Fellows din
ner, at the town hall, aud the festival in the
evening, will also be a feature Of the day. The
dinner will be a big feast, it is believed, as
nearly hundred tickets have been purchased
tor it, up to the present writing.
C0sTEN AND BOISE. The New Castle COun-
ty court, now in session, has rendered verdict
in two important cases. The Wilmington
Commercial says: Stephen IL. Costen, the
Justice Of the Peace, who shot Charles Wool
sey, a school teacher, at Christiana, a few
weeks ago, was found guilty Of manslaushter,
ON Saturday. Alfred Boise, a colored man,
was convicted OF murder in the second degree
for causing the death Of John Mawhccney
near Mlddlctown, in August.
Children cry for them-the neat little suits
sold bV Wauama ker e Brown
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RAILROAD MATTERS are assuming an
interesting attitude in our State among parties
concerned in two or three Of the lines of road.
The Junction Il Brcakwater road is notable
under this head. 1t has settled dilemma
upon itself by vote Of the Directors, which is
fully explained in an article from the Milford
Mutual Friend, published in another column
of this issue The road seems to be "Jim
Flsked, judging liom the statements of the
Friend. Mr.. Baumgardner, owning majority
OF the stock thus far issned, controls the Com
pany and the road in which he claims nc
special interest beyond personal aggrandize
nent. He merely holds control to driv,
interested parties to his terms of purchase
On the other hand, the New York parties
such as Sam'l Sinclair, Horace Greeley. ant
others, we believe. who, if we are correetl,
Informed, have other investments in Suisse,
county, desired to purchase enough additional
stock TO give them controlling interest. The,
promised il such additional stock were issue,
20 them, to put $l00,0O0 cash capital into tn
hands of the Company to pay the debts of tn
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STILL ANOTHER WEDDING ANNIvERsARY.
II Surprise In reoiitH On Tuesday even.
Ing, Nov. Dist, the iri,nls Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Huntington, met at the house of the latter ia
celebrate the tenth anniversary wedding day,
and literally took possession of the premises
drew out the long table and spread it with
everything necessary to please the eye and
Satl-ty the appetite; and also bestowed a great
variety 0I presents, bnth useful and ndornamenta
among which are full tea set Of fine French
china, handsome set Of dinner castors and a
SET ol breakfast clStorS. The evening was
spent very pleasantly and proiably, and al
the clos, several excellent hymns were sung
and f"rV"nt and pathetic prayer was oierrc
by Mr.. |. -. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. II
extend their thanks to all their friends VIII,
participated or contributed in any way to tn,
OCCASION.
SUNDAY SCuooL INSTITUTES ON TUE PENN
sUiA Rev J. ). O,trandrr, general agpn
/ for the Sunday School Union of the NJ. I.
Church, will hold Institutes Oh the Peninsula
rs follows:
EIkton, Nd, Dee 3, 4, ).
Camden. Del. .,-Drc I. 8.
Salisbury, Mi. Dec. 10, II, I2
EaSton, Md. DEC. II, l5
! Other places and times have been mentioned
but have been abandoned for the above
This is the final action OF the Committee
Sunday School Workers on the Peninsula will
take specia! notice. }. F. CLYMER
This is no intOxic tied beverage or dOctore'
liquor, to lead the tippler on to drunkenness
} and ruin, but a strictly medcrl preparation
! made from roots aud herbs, suitable to any az
or condition AS family remedy, Simmons
r Liver Regulator is equal to an entire medlcin
chest.
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Stock of New Goods.

which he intends TO sell cheaper than any sold If
thlS market for years, Consisting Of
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Children cry for thcm-the neat little suit
sold by Wauamaker & Brown.
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The Cloths and CassiInerns

are new, Just bough ht, and comprise AL the leatjn
styles.