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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03

West Eden.
Our schools have nearly all closed.
The school at Hull's Cove. under the in
struction of Mrs. Emily E. Atherton. of Mt.
Desert, closed Jan. 18th. 1t was success
full term. Whole number Of scholars, %,
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DO you want 10 save your children. II YOU
do. go 70 G. A. Parchcr and get box oil Fe>-
>endrn', Worm Expeller. 1t i. the ,ure>t
safest and best worm medicine now in use.
For sale by all druggists for - cents, or sens
BY mail on receipt oil the price
Prepared by Fessenden 4 co. Rockland
Maine.
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Franklin .

John Driscoll was arrested on Satur-
day aud carried before the L. S. District
Court, TO answer to the charge of ped
ding unstamped matches.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03

PILES DIETETl0 SALERATUs.-Uniyersall ac-
knoWledged the best in use. Each pound bears
the name of JAMES PYLE. None genuine with.
out. lyr2i75
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03

Mr.. Spoford Parker, one of the Oldest
and best known citizens of BuckspOrt, died
on Sunday last. His age was SO years.
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ID [ e D..

Obituary notices. beyond the Date, Name and
Age must be paid for.
sEden-Jan. 23d, Mrs. Matilda Pierce wife of
Joseph Pierce.
Boston Jan. 9th, of scarlet fever, Lille L.
Whitaker, aged II years and months, for
merly of Franklin.
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The Weather.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Ofice Of the Chief Signal Officer,
WAsHINGToN. d. c. JAN. 26, 1A.M.)
Probabilities.
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Boarding For Horses,

THE SUBSCRIBER has leased a stable on
i Franklin Street, opposite II. Joys Blacksmith
shop where he wifi keep horses by the hour day
or week,as low AS any other place. All persons In
trusting their horses to us, may be assured thai
they will receive good care and good feed.
GEO. +. OsGOOD.
Ellsworth, Nov. Is, 1873. leu
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Pauper Notice,

/ has contracted with the City of Ellsworth for
the support of the Poor during the ensuing yea
and has made ample provision for their support
He therefore forbids all persons from turn ishing
supplies to any panper on his account as, with.
out his written order, he shall pay no bills SC
furnished. n. e. REYNOLDS.
Ellsworth, May Is. 1875. 20u
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3ltf.
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s'O>lTBSELY THE best.

Dr. Morris syrup OF TAR. WILD CHERRY.
and HoKEHpuND i the very best compound
ever prepared Tor the immediate relief and
permanent cure OF Coughs, Gods. Group.
hopping Congh, Bronchitis, Asthma, and
and at diseases of a COnsumptiyc type. II
Will thoroughly eradicate these alarming
Symphonic in ouC-haf the time required to 10
50 by any other medicine. !, is purely ycge-
table aud contains not particle OF opium or
other dangerous drug. Physician, all over the
country endorse it a, the most etlicacous
antllotc known lor all disorder, nfthe throa,
and lungs. II never Gail,. Every bottle
guaranteed t. perform exactly ~ represented.
Be sure to obtain Dr. Morris Syrup OF Tar.
Will Cherry and lIDrchounI. rrial Size, 10
Gems. Regular size. - and Sl.00.
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rITUTIoNALIrY OF MILL TAN.
RESOLVE.

The resolve appropriating S23 $50 for the
State Agricultural College was read over
ID the Senate and tabled on motion OF Mr..
Haskell Dem. of Cumberland. 1t will
meet with hot opposition.
GENERAL LAW FOR CORPORATIONS.
The general law for the organization ef
business corporations was given Il passage
in the Senate.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
The Senate indefinitely postponed the
resolve, amending the law relating to the
returns of plantations.
HORSE FERRY INCORPORATED ACROSS THE
REACH.
bill was presented TO incorporate the
Deer Isle and Sedgwick Horse Ferry CO.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented TO amend the
CITY Charter of Rockland, SO that the COM
mon counci! shall be abolished, and all the
duIies imposed on tina: branch shall be
performed by the Mayer and Aldermen
4 remonstrance against the same was also
presented
RESOLVE TO SELL NAMES ISLANDS
,. The House passed the resolve authorz-
inl the sale OF the Islands belonging to the
STATE.
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ny TELEGRAPH.
Dispatches to the Ellsworth American
Legislative Matters.

INV kSI1rA1ioN.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. l.
The following were joined on part of the
senate to the House committee on investi-
eating the sale of the lands or scrip grant
ed by Congress to this State for College
Of agriculture and the mechanic arts.
Messrs. Swszey of Oxford; Wheelwright
Of Penobscot, and Donwerth of Aroostook.
ORDERS.
Orders ofinquiry were referred relating
10 amending the laws concerning DIES cent
of estates, evidence in criminal cases, as
>e,>nent aud collection of highway taxes
in incorporated places, repeating the law
relating TO rental of armories for military
companies in the state. A remons trance
against disseminating the Maine Central
between Leeds aud Crowleys Junction was
presented.
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS

In-tanter cures Toothache in one moment
3ltf.
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BEAUTIFUL PICTURES.

ELEGANT STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS as sam
pies, for rs cents or only Is cents per dOz. All
kinds-Amercan and for eign. 100 different views
OF the Holy Land.
y. C. Henry & Co.,
Iva Glen's Falls, n. n.
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FOR SALEM
ELLSWORTH, ME-,
S. D. Wiggiinl.., Druggist.

fuR HARD TINES, get bottle Of Coal Wa
ter Compound. Three ounce bott lie y cents.
The only reliable thing that Is sure 70 remove
all Grease spots from the Nicc>t Fabrics as it
set~ the color AMI cannot possibly inju1c or
stain six or Velvet. and nothing better for
cleaning Kid Gloves. Sold by ali Druggists.
All orders addressed 10 II. G. BRowN, Pro-
prIctor and Manufacturer. Scar>purt Maine.
gmuS.J otlx
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BILLS.

bill was reported relating to the settle
mrut OF paHpers. The Aroostook log draw
ing Co. bill was read twice in the House.
of Bangor.
CoNsTTTUTIoNALIrY OF MILL TAN.
keegan tried again to have the House
rescind the order asking for the opinion of
The Supreme Court GA the constitutionality
of the School mill tax law but be failed
the House voting II to sc not to do any
such thing.
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Caution.

WHEREAS, my wife, Martha +. Gray, having
w left my bed and board, without just cause
all persons are hereby forbidden to trust her on
my account. as shall pay no debts OF her con-
tracing after this date.
JAMES A. GRAY.
Orland. Jan. 10th. 1915. 3wt+
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q. T. SIMPSON.

COUNTY OF HANCOCK
1873. To JAMES W. BLAIsDRLL, Dr.
August ID II, l5- To days on pet. ofN
GriDdle, for road ip
BROOKLYN, 75O
To travel SO miles 500
August 30 To day in Ellsworth,
county usiness 50
To travel IA miles, 40
Aug. 3l-Sept. L TO DAYS on pet. of
stephen ID. joy for
road in Hancock S w
To travel Is miles ~
sept H. ID, 10, Il, IS . Jays on township.
roads in Nos. 80, 70,
p, Il, 5, y, and To- IL SO
To travel l}2 miles IL 70
October l2-lo- To days attending
court, oct. term, II 50
To travel % miles ESQ
&C 70
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VOLUME ~.
County Commissioned AC-
count, for 1875.

| COUNTY OF HANCOCK,
1875. To JAMES W. BLAIsDRLL, DIR.
Jan. 1871 To three days at Ellsworth
attending court, $3.50
"Travel % miles, ESQ
March %, "a 4" days at Ellsworth, assess.
ing County tax, $50
IL Travel % miles, $50
April IL " days at Ellsworth,
IL " Attending court, 1900
" Travel IS miles, 1850
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15
The History OF Church Pews.

In the early days Of the Anglo-Saxon and
some OF the Norman churches, stone bench
running around the interior Of the church
except the east side, was the only sitting ac-
commodation for It's members and visitors
In 1919, the people are represented as sitting
ON the ground or standing. Ali,tle later, the
people introduced low, thrtelcggcd stools
promiscuously over the church. Soon after
the Norman conquest wooden seats were in
troduced. In 1887, a decree was issued IN
regard to the wrangling tor seats, so common,
that none should call any seat in church his
own except noblemeu and patrons, each en-
tering and holding the one he first found.
From 1870 10 1910, seats We're more appropri-
ated; n crossbar guarded the entrance bear,
inglthe initial letters Of the owner. In lG0S,
galleries were introduced. And as early as
1914, pews were arranged to afford comfort
by beng baized or cushioned, while the sides
around were SO high as TO hide the occupants
"A device of the Purltans 10 avoid being
seen by the officers, who reported those who
did not stard when lie Game Of Jesus was
mCntiOrCI,
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15

adapted to dsirying may be worked to large
| ly support this poor mans home
What is few cents per acre ON each farm
e;'s land for one year, compared 10 me con
tnual drain Of four times that amount Tor all
tine?
| Our state has the best Pcnientlary and
plan Of working II and compelling convicts
10 earn something Of any state III lhc UNION,
and this fact is lately fast becoming known,
and other states are sending their coMhls'
sioners, or writing 10 the Superintendent
there, TO ascertain ali about its workings In
order that they may copy the same Inc
main object OF such institutions Is 10 reform
the individuals, render society sait, anu inahe
the institutions themselves seltsustainlhg
So we think OF the county asylumS' 90 long
as society remains civillZeC, 20 long rs any
love for unfortunate humanity cAisls, 50 long
as the memory of the past stirs manKlhu 10
guard itself from wrong, and protect society,
50 long must the people try 10 40 solhelhing
toward supporting the roor, indlgent ana In,
sane among them. In fact, it is the best and
most convincing proof of u peoples love Tor
the poor of their love for advancement IN
humanity's cause, Of their wealth, power,
greatness and generosity, when they take care
of those persons among them unable TO care
for themselves. La Sale county Will save
enough money in 10 years by means ol inns
asylum to far more than compensate II Tor
the outlay; and while she has Doasted these
many wears Of being second TO no county IN
the state except Cook, in her mines OF wealth,
population, schools, education or political
power she has had two cancers which have
been eating out her very vitals, one OF which
Is now cured the other will not be cured,
probably. until every taxpayer IN the county
has been grand juror, and with his ~ as
socales been compelled to sit IN close room
l2XlG 10 find true bill VS.. both the Co.
Court House and JAN. Every Grand jury
nearly, tor % years has condemned TIER IN
fernal iail which is far worse than the lomDs,
far worse than st. Helena, and that is all they
have done Why don't they abate it as pub
l!c nuisance? If all the prisoners IN II were
freed, and the building sold for nickel, and
the county pay the purchaser TO take 1t away
it would be far cheaper, healthier, more
manly, honest and proper, ann the county
would in one year be the gamer iar more
than to half Kill - good men III the NrNil9
Jury room, and three -fourthS kill By stufiing
and packing into cells, the large number OF
criminals q many of whom are lodged in
iail without sufficient cause La Sale coun-
ty officials ought to be ashamed OF them
selves, and it makes US sick to contemplate
the scene; yet we can thank our lucky stars
for the indications ahead that that great coun-
ty will vet redeem herself; for when the farm
ers say do IT, it must be done; and when she
gets Il good CouIt House and JAN we Will
then admit her into the list of the two coun-
tics Of the state, Cook and Dekalb. ENuNo.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15
The Best County Asylum I'm Illinois.
Fer the Free Press.

Fer the Free Press.
La Sale county has the largest, healthiesi,
most convenient and best arranged asylum
for the poor and insane of any county In this
state, which undoubtedly, will prove OF great
and lasting benefit to the county. The build
ing has capacity sufficient to accom- modate
$50 inmates, besides Offices and rooms for the
warden, etc. The basement is constructed OF
massive stone work, on which are two stories
of brick, and covered with slate roof The
building is heated by steam, and illuminated
with gas made on the premises, and Is amply
supplied with water from an artesian well.
The total cost of this immense structure, in
cluding steam heating apparatus, gas works,
plumbing, fixtures and furniture was $54,-
359.79. While the Board Of Supervisors were
building this palace for paupeIs" ss il was
called, several papers in the county, were
continually crying thieves" palace "in.
Justice "snathema,' and every otner hard
name and trying to bring the board and the
project into disrepute. Now that the build
ing is finished and every dollar paid for, il
would not at all surprise US IL these same
Journals would slyly say: Il told you il was
the best thing out"
We think the tax payers of that county
have just reason TO feel proud of the home
for their poor and insane. Their old Poor
House would contain but small per cent. Of
those supported by the county, and has long
been really an unfit place To live in. For
years the county has been paying for the sup
port OF its poor IN the several towns, from
81 so Ia $3.50 each per week, and this has
proved greater barden la tax payers than
running all the other machinery of the ccun-
ry. should all the poor and insane of the
county be removed to this, their her home,
,hcy can be kept at cost 10 the county ol
=. IN :. nj
a OOo Io $1,000 lie thus saved eaca year
Anuih,r gr,a' s,-ing wall br Physicians
re,s; Instead Ui paying 81 10 S20i In each
town fM doctors bills for attendance upon
the paCprrs, IL can Low be arranged 50 that
pns ply .ician can sce all the patients in one
day. an,. save hupdp,i~o, ioliars yearly. The
ucv cuusN lara. .; !lp acrrs, bcing well
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15

There is a dog on the frontier OF Dakota terri
tory which, singly and alone, carries the mai
over route OF 90 miles, through all weathcrs, as
straight as die, and none dare molest him. His
name is Boss-but he never put in any straw bid
and belongs TO no ring.
! Prof. Dorcmus having demonstrated the fact
that an average sized squash can lift 200 pounds
there no longer remains any mystery attached to
the wearing of tremendous stovcpipe hats by
slim young men in their teens.
There are four old maids in one family in Knox
county whose united age foots up three hun.
dred and forty years. With womanly confidence
they shall have hope.
The antipa.hy of the public to gas companies
is the same all over the world, individuals are
so unreasonable. Here's a Springfield Mass
man now contesting gas bill Of eighteen dol.
lars for no better reason than that there are no
burners in his house.
A Nebraska man died the other day at the age
of 30 years, II months and so days. We can i'm.
aginc how mad that man must have been that
he couldn't make 1t an even 100 years.
There is war in Pckin, Qllinois) The bclliS
lee OF the Rep,iJl.ean The latter called the 9th
er "a big fat hog and dcadbeat, that hadn't
sense enough TO tell lie." Now not to know
how to tell lie may be happy lack of educa-
ton in a life insurance agent, but would ruin a
Pekin editor, and naturally therefore Irwin was
rcd. He put on his war paint and went for his
opponent, battered his nose, scratched his
face, and then with his whole weight (22S lbs J
sot down on him. The typos happily came to the
rescue of poor Brownlec before he was crushed,
and the war ended by the bclligercns contribut.
ing s. each to the city school fund.
drunken man near Pekin, last week, lay
down on the railroad with his head on the rail,
and fell asleep. Presently train came bowling
along, the engineer saw the man too late to
check up in time, and after the train had passed
the man was picked up with no other injury
than slight cut in the head. The COW catcher
had carefully lifted him out of the way. OF
course, If the man had been sober he would have
been killed. What lecture against drunken.
ness.
Peoria policeman arrest the boys for throwing
mud balls at the houses. If our youth can only
practice craftsmanship at the expense Of liberty
what will the future armament OF this country
amount tOy-Ptkin Bulletin
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15
Instructions for Local Correspondents.

We have frequently tried to secure local
correspondent in the various townships OF
the county, but writing for the newspapers
seems 10 be such blg job as 10 irigh,en
many out of even trying 10 see what they can
do; and so We publish the following insiruc.
iions which will enable every one 10 see just
what kind of items an editor likes, and just
how the simples, facts can be briefly stated
We are satisfied that snyon, who can write
at ALL by following these directions, can
every week or two furnish US a very inieres,
ing letter:
.Iccide.is--When YOU write OF accident.
give US names of parties, when, physician IN
attendance, &c, and how serious.
BurQldrg-When, where, by whom
amount stolen, arrests made, Disposition ol
prisoner. Same with regard to crime oi any
kind
Cbmgt y Bgsisess F,rE,s.-When, name:
of parties, where outgoing parties are going
etc. brief statements, 20 pgTs.
CHeps.-Preseni condition and present
prospects.
Crin,s T ahy IiHd.-Nsmes Of offenders
nature Of ,he crime.
CRErosos.-Chsnce of pasior rsviysls, OH
crrs elected, C'c.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15

We propose 10 give our young readers
few "pointS' with regard to the candy ques-
ton. The next time your mother predlcls
that you will not have tooth in your head,
from eating so much candy, reply pleasantly
but firmly, that Henry, Duke of Beaufort, for
forty years ate nearly pound of sugar candy
daily, and yet died at the age OF eighty with
a full set Of perfect teeth in his head. II this
by remarking coldly that every school boy
knows that Cleland, in his "Institute Of
HEALTH" mentions a Mr., Mallery. who was
extremely fond of sugar and addicted to lis
use, and who reached the ripe age Of 100
years, having had good teeth until lie was
four score years, and then actually cut new
set! Ii your father comes to yonr mothers
relief, assure him that teeth have been soaked
in syrup for a whole year without any per.
ceptible effect, and that the best authorities
now say that sugar il good for children.
Now, If this isn't fire brand we don't know
what is--kr.
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15
4 Good Financial Platform.
From the Philsdelphis Press

A clergyman lecturing the other day or
the influence and Office of Moses said thai
the prophet did not originate the moral law
that being already known for its substances
bu, he did give il authOritive sanction. "TC
illustrate" he continued, "wo are subject as
y commercial people, 10 constant financial
crises. There are many opinions held as to
the causes and the proper laws OF finance
Quite library of books have been written on
the subject. How great the gain would be il
some great mind could arise which would
unentangle these perplexities and name an
undoubted law of exchange and publish l,
with incontrovertible authority? Like this
was the sanction of Moses"
At the close of the lecture one OF the audi.
ence stepped up and remarked, doctor, did
you not know there was an admirable and
efiicacious law of finance in existence; one
published, too, with authority and most tire.
sanctionsE' NO, indeed" said he :
"and pray, what may that be?" The answer
came, Thou shalt not steal"
The Ottawa free trader., 1876-01-15

Il is sometimes surprising TO see how anil
mails learn to pick out the sound in which
they b. Ike an interest from the thousand noises
of the city. In Paris a man who goes about
" lib cheap meat for the cats rings bell as
he approaches the house Of 4 customer. Long
before the members of the household detect
the sound, pussy will spring TO tho door, and
with eager looks await the arrival olher benc-
factor; for, as she has no idea OF trade, she
can only look on the "cat-mcat man" as true
philanthropist. She can always pick out his
voice and tone amidst the turmoil Of the busy
street
A gentleman away in Western seaport
was down on the wharf one day, when he saw
a dog spring up and prance about in very
joyful manner lie could sec no reason for
the excitement; but by.slander explained ;
THAT is Mr.. Fairy's dog. lie is mate on
board the Alexandria, and as soon as the dog
hears the whistle Of tha: boat he knows it, and
goes for it,
Sure enough, the dog started of at full
speed for the dock where the vessel stopped
and as soon az it touched the wharf he boar d.
ed it, and sprang to meet his beloved master.
The owner OF such faithful dog ought Ger
tainly to be a good master. To most people
the whistle of one steamboat was much like
another, bat this shaggy fellow had learned
the exact tone OF the one for which he watch
ed and waited.
1t is still more wonderful that dogs, and
perhaps some other animals, seem ID under
stand conversation sometimes, and act upon
the hints they get this way.
A clever little fellow, VINO always liked tC
ride with folks, but was often shut up IA
home, was sitting in the hreakiastroOm ont
morning, when the family planned to 60 i'
town that day.
Shall You go with the single or the double
! team, fathers asked one.
with the double team" was the reply.
Shortly after Dash disappeared, and moth
/ ing was seen of him until the party had gon'
some four miles on their way, when he meek
! " crawed out from under the back seat, ant
wagged his tail in a way that seemed TO say
You certainly can't send me back, now
have got SO far" He seemed ia know whicl
sleigh Ia hide in, and could only have learn
! ed from the conversatlon.-Lather O6StrCei
, 1876-08-25
Gine xrauune imaWaHer.

&iirSltd ma1te eiu 5Grtltter Sater IN
baltimore, Der iih nldt wenis auf ieinen
uobl9eiiuten @eloiad einblloet, Die Gut
oeduus, oaB fem 80 bterbeu iib unterltau'
Oeu bate, in einen jungeu Gentleman per-
llebt 81 meroen, Der auf Der 9eiealbaftltden
Setter perlhieoenR Stufen inter ibr ltebt.
Anoeru Cages nah oteler Gntoedun9 mar, II
Ole Seuiterlaoen Ill Der &elibeu6 oes Sdrt.
ll1eu Saters SeihIofen, unb iein Same, 10
,uie ber ietner Sod)ter unb eine8 brltteu
ugroBen unbetannten" eri6ienen iest auf Den
Sotel, 2ilten zines ~befanuten 8aoeortes all
Ger reiSeuoen Narrasaniett Suht I'M Staats
Nhope Sslano, pobln ie ii9 gu benz oltens
ltplen 3Dede beS Sabens begeben batten.
Su Der Chat baoete aber nur bic Todter =;
penn Dem Sater bate iein 0eibarst itrens-
items baS Saoeu unterla9t, uno Der y9robe
lnbefannte", welter I'M @runbe uihts Ans
oeres, oils elm pom Sater be6ablter Spion uuo
8eaufithtl9er oeS &obterhen8 mar, fiirt)s
tete Die SrauDuns, noe Der &euiel oas @elb.
palier. Dem Seaufiihti9er er9ius es nun
NIT ietner ih0uen SeanliiAti9ten un9eiabr
10, mle, na9 Der Qegenoe, Seiner loeben
crmabuteu iuierualIihen Ntaieltat nit ben
3lesen. 9enn balo empftn9 Der untroltllbe
9Iebbaber III Baltimore Elm tlelnes Sriefder
III elucr 9roBen Guueloppe, bas tbn iofort
sinigsrmaBen su trolten itien. ST beiat
emeu ultlmeu Sreuno inter ben Weanneru
Der &,r1e III Baltimore mno einen tnttmeu
| 6reunlo inter ben Ntdnnern oes 6ehtes III
Yropioeuce uno ale bret nit nod Srpet an'
bern mtlmen SrenHoen erlhlenen pIoslld
oil Der Narrasaulett Suht zines lhoner
DtOrsens, seraoe sur Saupt'SabeSeit, al be,
SraubMns, no .@leS BON 8spenpen MINI