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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
SCIENTIFIC READING.
Singular Experiment with Black Lead.


1T is singular fact that what is gen.
Il orally called "black lead" does not
contain particle of lead. 1t is necessary
to explain this, because the following is
a chemical experiment, and the nature of
the material should be known. The
black lead of commerce is one of the
many varieties of coal, or carbon found in
the earth Withby jet and Welch an
thracite coal are other varieties. Scien-
tifc men call black lead graphite" car
bon-which indicates its property when
used as in the ordinary black pencil. 1t
is well known that all substances expand
by the application of heat, as is seen by
the mercury in thermometers. It has
been generally believed that liquids ex-
pand more than solids but in the follow
ing new experiment it will be found that
a solid (carbon) will expand ten times
more by heat than any other known body.
This may be illustrated in the following
experiment for preparing the carbon {:
Take one ounce and three-quarters of
black lead (graphitic carbon) chlorate
ofpotass in fine powder, one drachm Zone
eighth of an ounce) well mix these in
gradients, then add gradually three
ounces and a quarter of sulphuric acid
Mix the whole in glass vessel and stir
it with glass rod; let it remain together
for twenty-four hours then wash out the
acid with repeated change of water. This
is easily done, as the carbon sinks to the
bottom fthe vessel, and the fluid at the
top can be poured off. Finally, the car
bon must be perfectly dried at temper
ature of about two hundred and twelve
degrees Fair. (boiling water heat). The
carbon has now acquired wonderful ex-
panding property. Half thimbleful
being put into large spoon, and heated
over clear fire quickly expands and
fills the whole spoon. A few grains being
put into a test-tube, and heated in spirit
lamp, expands so as to fill half the tube.
AS this is newly discovered property
of carbon, other experiments will soon
suggest themselves to experimentalists
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
Preservation of Wood.

A new process for preserving wood
from decay has been introduced by New
Orleans inventor, which consists substan-
TALLY in first cutting the timber into slabs
to be subsequently re- united by tree-nails
and then immersing them in solution OF
coal tar mixed with powdered charcoal.
The s abs are then united with the tree
nails, and the timber thus prepared is inn
mersed in solution of asphaltum, so
parts sulphur 5 parts; coal-tar, parts
powdered charcoal, 8 parts.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14

Day The men who never grow old live
where they can get constant influx of
life from God So powerful is this di-
vine energy that one glance of the sonl
into the realm where are the sources of
life will counteract the thousand trials in
cident to its present temporary improve
ment. Our bodies must, according to the
laws Of nature, fall to decay; but blessed
are they who keep up such an illumina-
tion within that the building is glorifed
till the very moment Of its fall.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
GS FIRST PREMIUM GS
RO IMPROVED FAMILY RO
Sewing Machine.

$3.50 clear profit per day. SIS per week. $500
per month made easy by any lady or gentleman
Introducing this Genuine and Original Old Favor
ite. With Its many new and practical additions
making the most complete combination of yalua-
ble and useful improvements ever effected in any
one machine. The embodiment of extreme sim
picty ehlbency and utility, entirely different in
model and design from any low priced machine.
II Is the most seryceabe, elegant and reliable
Family Sewing Machine ever invented. gives per-
eeived Premiums. Stood the test of ten years and
Is fulls approved OF by every family who have them
i'm use Is nOiseless makes the strong and beauti-
full Elastic Lock Stitch, with wonderful rapidlty
and certainty. SewS anything q needle win go
through, from the finest TO the thickest fabric firm
thread direct from the spool is improved with new
and sefacting feed, spring tension, self-guider,
and uses the adjustable straight needle, perpen-
dcular motion, with powerful lever action. Pos
sesses all the good qualities OF the best highprlced
machines condensed, without their complications
or faults, Samples Of sewing sent free on receipt
OF stamp. For certificate, &c see Descriptive
PamdhetS, mailed free. A thorough practical
sewing machine for family use.-Irdbune. very
strong reliable machine, at q low price.-Stdnddrd.
Ihis beautiful sewing machine Is one OF the most
ingenious pieces OF mechanism ever Invented
Democrat, Ga. Worth many times Its cost to any
famy.-M y WeeklN 1t is quite new machine
with Its many late improvements, and seWs with
astonishing ease, rapidity and neatness.-Ieepub.
Hcdn, NJ Y. Single machines as samples selected
pete sent 20 any part OF the country per express,
packed i'm strong wooden box, free, on receipt OF
price, $500. Safe delivery of goods guaranteed
Forward cash by registered letter, or l.. q. money
order, at our risk. Agents wanted, male or female
everywhere. New pamphlets containing extra
liberal inducements, sent free.
Address Family Sewing Machine Co., Office 81
Nassau Street. New York.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
ney- There WIN be transit Of Venus

B6y- There will be a transit of Venus
across the sun, in 1874, and astronomers
are already busy in making arrangements
for its careful examination, us by it the
distance of the sun from the earth is de-
termined. The last transit of Venus was
in 1863, and since that time instruments
of greater exactness have been made
Its results will be watched with great in
terest by scientific men.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
A Scientific Curiosity.

THE last number of Nature calls at
Il tention to scientific curiosity, in
the shape of a work on botany, in which
the author claims to have simplifed the
technology so as to render it much more
comprehensive to young persons" than
heretofore. The following passage is ci-
ted as an example of how successfully
this simplifcation has been effected;
"The pink (DidnthaS) has four or
five idola, ten to twenty ikona, and twen-
ty to forty petala. The flowers are few,
and di, tri, quinque ligate, and terminate
separately and irregularly. The Sweet
William (Dyrythme) has two idola, ten
ikona, and five getala. The flowers are
numerous and chorovinculate, and the
mode of gemmation comprises several syn
termynal aud equimarginal chorrythma,
or conturrythma. They cannot, there
fore, be of the same genus, because the
numerical indices, and typical characters
of each gemmos, Or hermapheral gemm
bud of the two kinds of plants, are not
symbolical; but differ, as well as the mode
of gemmation, more widely than the
specific and physical circumstances of
their constitutional, or peculiar vegit-or-
ganic structure.
Any "young person" who can under
stand the above would undoubtedly be
worth more as a botanist than for the
practical duties of life. If this is sim,
plifed, God save us from ever having to
read the other kind
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TO LAND owMERsl

After the 18th day OF August OF this year. (lS70)
suits will be liable To be brought in the Court og
Dauphn County for money due on lands in Perry
County, unpatented.
No. For Information relative to the Patenting OF.
lands call on or address
s. III. GALBRAlTH,
AttOrney-at-L Law Il County Surveyor
Bloomfield, Marchs, lS7O.- Il.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14

pa AT a recent railway festival, the
following striking sentiment was gwen /:
"Our mothers--the only faithful tenders
who never misplaced switch"
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HOMES FOR ALL.
IN THE
Land of Flowers and Perpetual Growth.
FLORIDA.
The italy OF Amcrfca.

Ihc Italy Of America.
1T is not exceled in CLIMATE by any of the
A United states, and it may be doubted whether
1t can be equaled in the world.
Located on the very borders of the Torrid Zone,
still her situation between the Gulf of Mexico and
the Atlantic Ocean is such that she is swept alter
natey by the winds of the Eastern and Western
seas, and relieved from the burning heats which
prevails in other Southern States and thus it
happens that by the joint influence of latitude
hand, from the rlgors of the Winter climate of the
Northern and Middle States, and on the other,
from the extreme heat with which not only the
southern States, but in the Summer time the
Northern States are characterized.
Settlers have not the hardships to undergo that
have been the lot 1.-THE pioneers who opened up
and developed our harsh Northernatitudes. The
entire gear Is perpetual season OF gTOlrth, able
to produce and send to market al the productions
of the IrOpicdL and TbnlDerdte Zones 7CeeLs and
/ season lChen all such productions, are luxurious
and command the CeryhigheSt prices;
The Florida Improvement Company,
under the dltSpicesof the State OF BVorida propose
to furnish lands of uniform good quality, and upon
which can be raised Hegetdbes, Fruits, etc, com
mon to the more Northern climates, and all the
GRAINS, FRUITS and VEGETABLES of the TROPICS.
Such selected lands, in the HEALTHIEST part OF
the STATE, and of the best quality.
The COMPANY have issued a pamphlet Of 12S
pages containing full and reliable information
DUCTIoNs with a sketch of its HISTORY which the
Company will forward free of postage, on receipt
of % cents.
For other information or circular, address or
apply to
The Florida improvement Co.,
;S4 PARK ROW, N. ".
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The Florida Improyement Componv

NEW YORK AND FLORIDA COLONY.
Partially organized For full information cir
culars etc, address EDWARD DELOUEST, 50
Nassau street, New York City. p o. Box 1866
5S13 u
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Facts aud history compel us to yield to
the Chinese the honor of this great dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-17
JIsITED STATES MARsaAL BALE.

In virtue of two wrs Of sFi faciss issued from ths
Clerk Is Office Of the Supreme Court OF the District
Of Columbia, and TO me directed will SELL at pub
lie tale for cash in front of the Court House door
az said District, on FRIDAf, the 21st day of April,
1871, at 10 O'Clock ell DEFENDANTS right, title,
claim and interest In and to the lease OF house Ne.
IL sc street n W., between 18th and Hth streets,
being Lot No. II, in square No; 80, and improve
meuis ssizad and levied upon as the ieasehed inter
&c, OF Ariaf Andrews and viii be sold to satisfy
executions 30. S,lle and s.3l3 In favor OF w. d.
souir &c end Henry Wilson.
Aprh1ith, l8l. spll- .
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fY GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioneerr,
" Southeast corner 1th aud ID streets

TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ELEGANT FOUR
SI9RG PkESs BRICK FRONT DWELLING
HOIsE, WITH A LAkGE BACK BUILDING
~ SPLEEDlD oRDER, AND IN GOOD LO-
SAII0N-BEING HOUSE, No. 500 STREET.
S N42srH; EuE rlE EIM[H AND TENTH
- by virtue of a deed Of trust te me, the uniar-
E.s signed bearing date tbs first day OF October,
go one of the Land Records for Washiogian cnun,
ty. District of Columbia and at the re01ess Of the
party holding the notes secured thereby. 1 shall
g l. ~ iTont OF the Premises on TUESDAY, the ID
day OF May, A. ID. ISL At IA O'Clock D m the east
eriy part OF Lot numbered two. u, in square mum
bervd four hundred and SIX (4c6.I and bounded aud
the southeast corner Of ssd lot, street north;
thence running nOrtherly oR the line dividing Lei
= o; TWO ~ from Lot numbered one, H. in said
square elghty-se t5l taet six o. inches to pr-
yate alley at the Of said estate agreeable 10
division between BisgdeT and Moore, the thirty
nrst ID mi December l52S. by their deed recorded
In liber W b. No II iolfo S53, Of the Land Record
Of Washing ton county, District of Columbia thence
running westerly on said alley twenty six 49, feet
I'VE 70 incl es TO the land conveyed TO Michael Dusy
December z. A. D lS63: thence running sOuthtriT
~ said Dudley, 8 land in a straight line through :
eighty seven go feet and (6i inches to said A
street; thence running easterly on said street
twenty six 2b) feet hye 90 inches, less TO
the point OF Heginnlng, with the right III said alley
In common with the other estates abutting thereon
together with all the buildings, improyeplents
rag HE privileges, and appurtenances 10 the same
Terms sale: Five thousand dollars cash; balance
in one, Two, and three ears, with bearing in
on he property sold. All conyeyeacine and stamps
at the cost Of the purchaser. 500 to be psid do IN
at the time Of sale And If the above of sale
are not complied with within five d.ys after sse the
trustee reserves the right to RESELL az the risk and
cost OF deanlting purchaser, bv giving three dsys
notlGe ID some newspaper published in the city OF
JOHN O. McKFLDEN, Trustee.
apRwfm.&as GhEEs WILLIAMS, Aucts
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DIED.

MOBILE. On the 18Th instant, LAU RA, aged 8
10, tns and days, daughter Of Mathew and Caro-
line Mobile.
Funeral his az ernoon. o. O'Clock.
MCOORNICK In this city. on Sunday morning,
tPfli 10 n after . brief illness, Miss SOPHIA
Der funeral win take place from the Church of the
hscSnttoS on Tneeday Ihr n instant at cl lck
NheTe her friends are respectfully invited 10 at
tend
low LING. On Sunday. the 10th inst, THOMAS
tOWLlN g., IN the sSd year OF his age.
Relative and rirnds Of the family respectfully
invited g. attend bis funeral! from his late reside
DO. l2l2 5th street, N " on Tuesday yening. at
o'clock
HAERlSOS. On sunday, the 18th of April,
JONI " HARbISON. "A years Of age
Inc trfsnt= OF the fsnliy srs re4nsste1 TO attend
his Tuner a - Tuesday. the IS h, ct O'Clock, from
ms iafe resftisnce, q41 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-17

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscribed
Il has oetsined from the Supreme Court OF the
District Of Columbia, holding special term letter.
GRAMMAR, late Of Washington county, D. O.
deceased. All persons having claims against tbs
said deceased are hereby warned ts exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof, 20 the subscriber
on or before the aih day Of April next: they
may OF berwise by lsw Be excluded fren all beneft
OF the said estate. Given under my han3 this ith
cav of A pTil, 1871.
spig nl.Ns N-B. TODD, Executor.
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yY THOMAS THOMPSON, Auctioneer,
- No. sos Ninth street,
One door north OF Pennaylyania avenue.
HIR ARI.I HAIINTRY 81 TT

CHANOERY SALE OF "BRIGHTWOOD,"A
slRABLE COUNTRY SITE.
- Ny virtue Of q decree of the su preme Court of
81 the District Of Columbia, of the 18th February,
- IofI, In chanceTy cause No. 2264, between Caro-
line Moreland, plaintiff, and Enoch Moreland ct al
defendants, viii sell; at public antios, upon the
premises at O'Clock p. m, TUESDAY, April
h,lsl. the piece OF ground csll-d Brightwood
beginning for the same at a roads tone marked L.
Z " at the IN tersection of the PiBey Branch Boai
With Seventh street Turnpike Boed, thence 8, 81
deg, w. IL . peTches with west side of Esid turn
by White to Nichols lot: thence Ss, ". 70 6S per
ches with Nichols lotto Piney Branch Road; thence
n. SlH S2) perches with said road to road stone
marked :" thence 4lI, f.. Il o. perches
with said road to road stone mark 3D. ~ thence
=. ~ u, 10 20 perch-s to the beginning, containing
corning 10 survey and Plat made ia February. ISL
ny ID. ID carpenter, surveyor, i'm proved by Frame
hOuse Win eight rooms and cellar. The prem %
are now occupied by Charles G. Oashell, IN der a
lease which Will ex pire the last day Of Au
gust, Is appears by said lease in my possession
terpart OF which lease msy be in the hands of
said Cashell.
Terms: One-fsurth of the purchase money 10 be
paid IN each at the time OF SALE and the balance
be paid in equal instainents in one, two aud three
years from the day OF sae fl notes of the purchaser
Interest," quarter yearly, secured by deed of trust
upon the property, with permission TO the purcha-
ser to pay the whole % the purchase money In cash
"a 10 pay any more OF the notes At aaY time
before maturity. The purchaser to pay 81 at the
time Of sale and complete the purchase within i've
at the and risk Of the defaultng surchasor
purchaser to pay for stamps and all conveyancing
81. THOMPSON. Trustee
nh geo THOS- THOMPS Auct
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METROPOLITAN HOTEL,

= I.
AND EFFECTS of the well known -
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
No No 5 ss, BR9ADWAY, NORTHEAST CORNER
fknN 6Fu ! X = made % order b NEwHOU5E
in fine condition: ia ali tho lar sest most exten
save and important sale OF costly aud desirable fur
nltufe ana eiects ever made in the United States
PARL0R FURNITUBE-of over SIXTY PAR.
ceres, mirror backs; sets suite; Center and Side
Tables, chairs &c, covered in satin, silk, velvet
afaRoks OF FBEsSH PGSTESlG Fit carved
and other frames, in variety Of size piers oyss
dalion fertian, Brussels, Three ply, ssd Ingram,
MATTRESSES AND BEDDING = Blankets
Quits, HGnnterpanes sheets and other bed linen OF
TsBH ''y GI = siS ISis iaaf Napkins,
ysSIss ss1., Ho ssv Tslnut Extension
Dishes. Chafng Dishes. Casters. spoons aud FORKS:
Table Cutlery: Porcelain, China snd Glassware OF
oMs-The furniture of about 400 rooms,
perb canopiea and French Bedaeads: Bureaus,
marble tops, and Mirrors. Armoire- s-Glsce, Fau.
Library Gases, &C, richly carved and of the finest
cEL EGANT AND COSTLY gHAHpELIERs aud
two to My lights. Of desirable patterns, With side
;. BiLIiARD sooMs-II elegant rosewood Bill
Hard Tables, By PheIan collgnder ana other best
%akers With pals cues aud i9piemsnts complete;
1AR AND BAR MIXTURES Of carved black
walnut; also the Counters, Glass and Plate in
OFFICE FURN1rURE-Black walnut carved
msrble.tep Counters, burglar and freproof Safes
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES asd Fixtures of the
same, with remaining Stores, Scsles and Weights
Carving kooms-steam Tables, I ols Or ara Dishs.
and ot her incldep tai material
WINES AND LlQU0RS-The well known and
extensive stocks of the same
UNCLAIMED PR0PEkrY AND BAGGAGE
For account Of whom il may concern retained for
claims. charges, and unpaid Bills
ALSO TAB ENTIRE FURNITURE CON
Tanned IN THE HOUSES No. l3l CROSBY
STREET, AND No. JERSEY STREET, con-
nected with this hotel and consisting Of variety Of
Sale viii commence at o clock a. m each day, con-
tnuing till .. m.
FUR PARTICULARS see Catalogues which will
be ready on the premises on the days Of sale.
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RY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctfopeers
~ no. 319, southeast corusrof Tth and ID streets

TBusTEES SALE OF A TRACT OF LAND
hhAB PElHCEs MILLS, AT AUCTION.
a On WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of pril.
SlSl, shali sell. on the premises, at o'clock
- p. m, by virtue Of deed OF trust 20 the sub
scIiser bearing date the rst day of July, 1857
Gully recorded in Liber y. q. r., No s foliOs las
&C. one OF the land records for Arlington counts
IN the District OF Columbia, the following named
and described property, lying and being in the
county OF Washington, d. U, 1t being all that part
ota tract OF land called Johnnys Poplar spring
beginning Tor the same part at large oak. the be
ginning OF J0hnny's Poplar Spring tract; theme
with she nrst line of said tract north ~ degrees
81 perches TO the end of it, thence south 6S degrees
casts percbes TO the county road thence south 81,
degrees east perches with said r0sd thence south
81 degrees west perches with said rosd: thence
south sOtf degrees west 10 perches with said road
thence sOui h As degrees west ii perches With said
road; thence south So degrees west perches with
said road; thence north 2S4 degrees west 20 IoO
perches TO the beginning, containing 40 loo scrss
more or less.
Terms: Cash; deposit of $50 to be paid down
when the property is sold.
This pr perry il on the road leading from Bres5
Branch Tosd TO b. L. Swart's farm, aud about IA,
miles from PIERCE SbOemsker's Mill
JAMES l.. SAkBERY, Trustee.
APP GRESN WILLIAMS, Aucts
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% lsneessss % Osovsr ! Esss%srJ
southwest oornst PsanuivsnA eve. and 18th s.reess
1R sSS z SALE 0I yHI DnsIRABLE LOT
NokIHw BeI 0eRnkR or PENNsTLvANIl
ANEhS AND l1TH sTRkEr.
e n che sSsT1s 0SSr
1 ls7i, pas.ed in . css.s therein psndiss,
70. -. k2nity Dc 10, Wherein y Hood 10
risintih and II q. Fant and others are ds<end snts
sfd furf her decree N the same cause passed on
the tth day Of march, ISL the SUD sc-ie tr sfees
wll onrr AZ pubic auction. at O'Clock On the
AFTERNOON Of TUESDAY, The arth day OF prfl.
- ON the premises, thst ps-cs or pared OF ground
sveIu. ard 18th street, In the city OF wsshinston
ID. being part oflo. one, In square number thr.e
hntdred snd twenty-five described 90 follows
'cum nctns for the 81 ths uthess. OF
sao LOS aud sQusre rDnnins thence north slenq the
iine OF llth street west hundred and fOur feet
zen Il eace west fourteen feet thsnce south
SestvLdly 20 point on the line oi PsansT Is snis
sd Vet and sauare therce along said avenue twenty
ftet 70 the risoe Of b-e snng bi ns The sa,e pron
erty described ~ dees from Jshusoo HeIi-s "a
wife 20 Thomas NJ II Nrvey, dated Msrck "a isss
recorded IN Lieer Z. n. No. IS tofio- on e. "a, ,
u viii reference Is made Tor . ore sscur.te de-
scripron there said property is inproved b, a
marble front four story building cAnfssniDs -
Terms Of sale: One d tn oAsa, fOf which sso win
Be required hen the prop srty IL sold the halanc.
IN ]. and years, with interest. secured nv a.
81 trust on the premises. Revenue stamps =; coat
OF purchaser, ne slsc the oonyeyancipg
HAMILToN q. FANTIr.
CLIFTON aELLHN, trustees.
spto9os LAfthkR CbEARY, Aucts.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
RY GREEN WILLIAMS. Auctiorecrs,
- 3l9, Southeast corner Of 7th and d etrssts

ID 3is, southeast corner q Tth and D strsst...
WITH TwO-sToRr BACK BUILpiNG. TWO
LINk CELLARS. ALL MODERs INPsovx
Fkosf OF 20 fREriisoHEn. ,G ssb krs
ElNG BACK TO WIDE ALLtY. sire
ATED AND FRONTING ON -.JUTH A
IATEMikI AND PAkkEp, W.T. T fsSs
RAILIN4 R0ChD THE PARslNG BEIS,;
LOT NJ. 2s, IL GIANTS sQBDIvisION on
EE33TrasEh NC Ne; 1sg. IT BEISS JHE fifth
East, IN esANfs Row, ar Au1rfes.
y. WEDNEsyAY. the lsth Say q April
q we shall sell. 81 eclock D N in " n. ~ tn
premises. the above Described property. witch
odsrs hne Opportunity Tor any person wishing 60
purchase = splendis residence ="
Terms: One third cash; balance In six--tweive.
eighteen and twenty fOrr months, secured By a
deed, for notes bearing interest frem day of sac
S2C0 to be paid down when fhs property is Knocked
of. A decd given and deed OF trust taken. Title
indisputabie. AllsOnSsyaac and STAMPS cost Of
spis.d jPa.l GREENS WILLIAMS, Auc,s.