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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22
Snakes as Pets.

Ofall ungrateful, ill.conditioned, dis
agreeable reptiles, the black-snake
takes the lead, and, with the exception
Of the common water-3nake, is the most
pugnacious Of all serpents I ever
handled; it would bite .hercely when
caught, and, further, It wonld bite in
captivity whenever the temptation o.
fered. We could not tame II to any ex-
tent until, by beating it smartly anu
repeatedly, we at length succeeded in
getting 1t to a state OF sullen,, reluctant
decency. Its bite caused some blood to
flow, but otherwise amounted to moth
Ing. The water snake was rs snappish
and unappreciative Of kindness as the
black-snake, would bite when first cap
tured, and also afterwards during cap
tivity, though In this latter state not al
ways, but as the caprice seized 1t. The
copper. head we had on,y in two instan-
ces. One was brought to Us half dead,
and died the same evening. The other
we captured alive by placing the foot
(well-booted) on the reptiles neck, and
inserting the snake by degrees into a
tamsble animal, utterly Indifferent to
tie comforts and allurements Of civil
lied life. We contented ourselves with
lettip~ him alone, and looking at him
through the wire-gause In front of his
box. A large rattlesnake was sent as
from the Blue Mountains. but 1t had
been so long In captivity before reach
Ing us that all the spirit was out Of It.
1t had large fangs, but never showed
any disposition to use them, and though
we took it from its box dozen times a
day and handled it sometimes not over.
delicately. still it never resented any OF
these liberties. Twenty-Five years
have siLcs passed away, yet when
now think Of our temerity In this in
stance, 1t is never without a shudder.
What did then with impunity and
without thought, would not now ,re
peat for million Of money.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

THERE is great economy In letting
hens run in the barnyurd. They take
to the dunghiil SO naturally, that they
are sometimes called duughill fowls.
Here they find many grass seeds, not Il
little partially digostcd glain, and,
what is most congcnal to their taste,
lots Of maggOts.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

In painting outside work tho uso OF
turpcntino is to be avoided, since it is
more susceptible Of water than oil, and
hence not 80 well calculated to preserve
work exposed to tho weather. Oil hav-
ing Il tendency to discolor white, In
that color the use Of half oil and half
turpcnttnc Is frequently rcsorted to.
In dark colOrs this IS not necessary
and boiled oil, with Il little turpcntine,
Is the best, or, indeed, hoiled oil only.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22
RHEUMATISM.

This dreadful diaease, tho doctors tall ma. ia
IT. the blood, and believing th,s to be true, wu
ADVISE every sufferer 10 try Durangs Rhtu.
mano Remedy. It Is taken internally a..d
positively, cures the worst case In the shortant
time. Sold By every Druggist in town. SST
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

Persons living in marshy districts,
who arc exposed to miasmatic exhala-
tions, will find that lime juice mixed
with water and taken freely as. Il bev-
crage, will prove an excellent preven-
tive Of malarial fevers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

THE use Of mustard water for destroy
ing insects In tho soil of tlower-pots
hus recently been recommended. a
tablespoonful Of mustard to gallon of
water.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

PLAIN RICE PUDDlNG.-Three pints
Of milk, three ounces of rice, six ounces
pulvcrizcd sugar, one ounce butJer, Il
. dessert spoonful Of vanilla essencc, and
Il light teaspoonful Of salt; wash the
rice carefully in three waters, put in II
pan or dish, with tho salt and half the
milk; put it back on the stove where It
will simmer slowly for two hours, stir
ring occasionally to. prevent the rice
settling; In half an hour begin to add
the rest Of the milk, slowly, so rs not
to stop tho simmering; just before talk
ing it from the sto7e add the butter,
sugar and vanilla; serve In the pan in
which it Is cooked; 10 minutes in Il
moderate oven will brown it nicely; it
can be served either hot or cold. 1t is
sufficient for six persons, and costs 20
cents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

tiIEskEII.'s TETTER OINTMENT will onre sore
Eyelids, Sore Nose, Barbers ltoh on tho H. 90,
or Grocers' Itch on tho hands. 1t never fails.
% cents box. sent by mail for 90 cents. (. Il
johnson, Holloway 4 Co.,
. Nay sssy "a Ev COZ Arch st. Phila Pa ..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

Clothes last longer when washed VIII h
Dobbins' Electric Soap, (made by
Cragin 6 Co.. Philadelphia.) because
no rubbing Is needed. Clothes are worn
out moro on the washboard than on the
person. Try 1t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

A COLD sREMs A SHALL AFPAIR.-Most p op,e
neglect II. Who minus It? Yet a Cnid NAV
turn 20 Consumption, and then follows almost
certain tain death. @ TaSe cold in time tn ~: hat
known 81 andard +, medy for Coughs. Colds. Con.
sumption, Az hma, Bronchitis, and ali Pulmo-
n nary M MGpmblaints. and your GO d viii disappear.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

The use Of glyccrihe rctard' In cite
and alcoholic fcrmGntations. One-tlfth
Of glyccrlne added to milk, at tenn
perature Of fifteen to twenty degrees,
prevented 1t from turning sour for
eight or ten days. One-half or one
third Of glyccrinn, ut tho same temper
aturc, postponed tho fermentation Of
milk for six Or seven weeks. At higher
temperatures larger quantities are
needed to produce the Same results.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

GsTEAM Power Thrcsllers Speciality. Special
- sizes Of Scparaors made expressly for Steam Power
fNUR Unriyaled Steam ThrcSler Engines,
~ both Portable aud Traction with Valuable Improve.
ments, far beyond any othor make or klud.
RX9HE ENTIRE Threshfng Expenses (and often
d three TO lyo times that nnloun be made by the
Extra Grain SAVED BY these Improved Machines.
GRAIN Raisers will not submit to the enor-
~ wastagc Of Grain md tho inferior work done BY
NTOT Only Ynstly Superior for Wheat, Oats,
Barley. Rye and i!ko Grains, Snt tho osLr Success:
Seeds. Requires "attachnients" or "rebuidiDg 70
change fronl Grain to Seeds.
IN Thorough Workmanship, Elegant Finish,
- Perfection Of Parts, Completeness Of Equipment. etc..
our "YipRAIoR" Threshor Outats are Incompatible.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

THERE Is nothing more depressing tt
a thermometer than cold water.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

"YoU can't oomplain," as the high
wayman remarked, when he shot the
traveller. ..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

Herr BON Krupp, of Essen, has attack
cd the electric light problem, and has
patented lamp in which he claims that
tho carbons arc regulated automatical-
ly in a simpler manner than hcret0tOr.
His Improvement IL not capable Of be
Ing made intelligablo without the use
Of diagram. A brake arrangement
determines tho distance between the
carbons. and fan revolving In quick
silver for the purpose OF regulating the
motion Of tho bon-holder Ia intended
to supcrsedc tho necessity for clock
work.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

In FURNISHING house the most hat.
ractlvc furniture should be placed In
tho hall.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

a DAYTON man boasts of a dog that
has learned to smoke. 1t must be q lit.
tie whifllt.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

How can we help our town." asks
\ Chicago editor. Did you ever try
leaving it2
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

"IF l WAS drunk, sh'd SEQ double
Now I'm dead shober, sure. l don't
sec nathin' tall"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

If. A classic Greek werc Iliad be
likely to Troy homeopathic physi-
| clan, wouldn't he.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

a LADY who, in defiance Of the Eng
lish law, had married tho brother of
her deceased husband, was in the habit
of alluding TO her first spouse as "hcr
poor brothcr-in-law."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

4sSef1stR gNt52stas 81 20
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22
MODERN Roam-'The life Of tramp

TABLE Of intcrest--The dictionary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22
SCIENTIFIC.

Herr Hellmann has just finished a
thorough examination OF the fine dust,
usually red, which falls on vessels
many miles at sea, when passing along
the coast of Africa, about the latitude
Of the Cape Verde Islands. The follow
Ing are some Of the facts brought out: !:
Most of the dustfalls occur In the zone
of the Atlantic between 8 deg. and l8
deg. north. South of @ deg. north thoy
are extremely rare; and the farthest
south hitherto was in 2 deg. sc north,
20 deg. west. The two farthcst west
were both In 3S deg. west, both about
300 miles from Cape Verde. Dustfulls
often occur simultaneously ut very dif.
fcrent points of tho Dunkle Meer," or
Dark Sea (as Ehrenberg calls it); In
ono case they were 100 miles apart.
They often last for several days. Sur
faces Of very different Size, up to 100,-
QUO square miles, may receive dustfalls.
There Is Il yearly period In the frcquen-
cy Of tho falls. 1t seems that near the
African coast most occur In winter;
farther west, In tho early spring. The
direction Of the wind during dustfalls
was from the cast, and most frequent
nortE-Dorthcast to northeast. The
dustfalls observed are very irregularly
distributed. OF sixty three, taken At
random, there were eight falls OF sand
and three Of sand or dust. Sometimes
sand and dust falls simultaneously. The
dustfalls with great extent east and
west are denser the nearer tho African
coast. In forty out Of sixty-flye i'll
stances the color OF tho dust was rod.
Sometimes there is no coloration, The
dry mist Of tho Dark Sea is In casual
connection with tho dustialls. Herr
Hellman concludes from the facts that
the dust material comes principally
from Africa and from tho western Sa-
hara. The possibility Of occasional
mixture Of particles from South Amer
lea Is not excluded. The distribution
Of tho dustfalls, both In spnco and H.
time (Ghey follow the movements OF
the trade winds) supports this hypothc-
sis, as also does the fact that tho falling
material is coarser In tho east than In
the west.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

SrEwED LIVER. - Two pounds Of
calfs liver carefully washed In cold
water, then cut Into strips three inches
long, one inch thick and one inch wide !;
season with tcaspoonful of salt and Il
saltspoonful of white pepper; dredgc
lightly with flour, fry light brown
in boiling hot drippings, turn often to
prevent burning: put in the bottom OF
u stew. pan two thin slices of salt pork,
tie fried liver oh top of 1t, with large
bunch OF mixed herbs tied together,
and II half pint of good stock or gravy !;
stew slowly for an hour, take out the
onion, berbs and pork, thicken the
gravy with n tablespoonful of flour,
rubbed smooth in u tablespoonful OF
butter; let the stew stay OH the fire 10
minutes longer. Cost, 20 cents. Will
sorve six persons, with vegetables.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

GREEN apples strike below the belt.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

THACKERAY used TO tell of an Ilish
woman begging aims from him, who,
when she saw him put his hands In his
pocket, cried out, "AIay the blessings
of God follow you all your life - but
when he only pulled out his snuff box
Immediately added, and never over
take yc,'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22
DOM ES nc.

How TO CLEAN CAPPErs.-If the car
pct is to be taken up and beaten, tho
job had better be inirusted to some man
who makes 1t his business. If this cam
not be done lay 1t on the grass or hang
1t on a clothesline and beat 1t on the
wrong side with canes, taking care that
the canes have no sharp points; then
spread the carpets out and sweep on
the right side. There is more art in
sweeping u carpet than novice Is apt
to suppose. An ola broom should never
be used, and a new one should be KEEP:
especially for the carpets. With Brus-
sles and velveting carpets there are two
pile-just rs In velvet-and they should
always be swept with the pile. If a
carpet Is swept against the gram, 1t
soon looks rough and scratched up.
After being swept and laid down OH tho
floor, the carpet snould be wiped. Have
two pals, one Of clean soap-suds, the
other with lukewarm water, u clean
flannel cloth and two coarse, clean
towels. Take the carpet by breadths,
wiring the flannel out OF tho lukewurm
water and hold it so that you can turn
and use 1t up and down three or four
times on tho same place. Rub both with
and against the grain as hard as if yo,,
were scruDbing the floor, then throw
the flannel Into your sOap-suds AMI rub
the carpet dry with one Of your dry
towels. If you leave tho carpet " ct,
the dust will stick to 1t and 1t will smell
sour and musty. Wash your 1lannels
clean in the soap-suls, wiring them out OF
the warm water and proceed as before.
If the carpet Is very dirty or has much
green In it, use fresh ox-gall In the
lukcwarm water, In the proportion Of II
quart of gall to three quarts Of water,
and rub the carpet dry, rs already di-
rectcd. This rubbing II carpet raises
the pile and freshenS tho colors.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

IF YOU ARE NERVOUS AND DEPRESSED vake
HooELAND's GERMAN BITTERs
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-22

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06
Destructive Fire.


The Sailer Bailling.-a large frame strae-
turc crested ia the business centre Of this town
about two years agoby Msssrs. J. y & L. L.
Sadler,-was consumed by ERE on Sunday
morning last-the FIRE having been first dis
coverd between four and five o',losk in ,hs
rear room occupied b. AIessrs. Satterlee & Co
This building. situated Immediately oPpo-
site the CITY Hotel AMI separa,el On the East
from the handsome county jail By ten foo
alley. aud On the West from the Kryes proper
"a by a similar alley. was one Of the largest
aal barlsomest 10 the own. ard was occu-
piel 20 Che upper Story for olices by Messrs.
BAYLOR Il Wilson, Mcdonald & Beckwilh, JUS
ties VIM. Burnett. Messrs Sa,terlee & Co. 5.
V.R.R Contractors, aud also contained a
large and admirably equipped Temperance
Hall. with aute-Tooms Ga The the first floor
were three large Store-roons. respectively oc-
cunisl by David IIlwell AMI j Ell. Burns as
Dry Gools and Grocery Stores, aud by the
Messrs. S,lleg as a Furniture Sales Room
With the exception of several boxes Of house
hod sool.. hauis,ua dresses, &c the property
o. the wife Of M pcaoy of the firm OF
Sa,,eglcc Is Co., valued a, couple Of hundred
dollars. tl,e contents OF the building were,
mainly. removed; tut much # it in a damaged
condition aad subject 10 waste aud misplace
ment. /, WAS soon discovered that tie build
Cor, was beyond ,he Inefficient means a, COM
msnd 90 save IL, aud tho Efforts OF the citi-
zens were directed towards The protection Of
adjacent property and he sccuremeut Of the
stocks of goods and other contents 81 the
house. The nil building was damaged to the
extent Of several hundred dollars and pre-
served from destruction by hetoic Cxer,ions.-
Tee Keyes property, in Imminent danger all
,he While. stands monument Go the wisdom
of its owuc7 ia having made it fre-proof by
iron blinds and brick Grc-wa!ls and nou-com-
hus.ible roof. Evea with those. however, the
arplcaiiou & wet blaikets Co the exposed
parts was necessary TIE Sadler Building
cost between seven and eight thousand dollars,
srl was insured f1r $4,000 10 h..ua,
%. Uartfo,l--H H. Coke, Llcal Agent;
81 goo IN n me II Nsv York n \. Alex
aal.r. Local Agent; 81 00) in Phoenix, Of
H,r.frl. aal $1,000 il N5r:A BIRTHS -
Samuel iirfeU. Local Agent. Al Of these
claims pail cr substantially arranged. The
rac Sl..r Flraitnrc WAS Insured in the Pea
Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06

Church Notes.

The conference of the N. Z. Church.
South. for Winchester District, will meet IN
Charlcstown on Wednesday morning Septem-
her lO,h. The opening sermon by Rev; Mr..
Weller. Missionary sermon BY Rev. j. D,
Gardner. Preaching morning aud evening OF
each day. Those who propose to entertain the
membcrs Of the Conference are requested 10
notify Rev J A. Register.
There was no service IN the Presbyte-
risn Church on SUNDAY last-the pastor, Rev
A. C. Hopkins, being confined to bed 10y an "'-
tack Of ETysipeas.
Rev. DR.. A. J. Huntington, of Colum
ban University preached 10 the Baptist
Church on Sunday morning.
Rev. J. \. Register preached in the
N. Church, South on Sunday night-no
services in the morning
Bishop Peterkin preached in the Epis-
sopsl Cnarch morning aud evening. He adj
miuis,ered the rite Of Confirmation to ore per-
sou
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06
MARRIED.

On Wednesday last, the 18th ult., in Moore
Geld, by Rev. Geo. W. White, Mr. EDGAk "a
MS Of Mineral county. to Miss VIRGINIA,
daughter Of Hanson Maslin, Esq, Of that place.
Apyus. 26th. 1879. on the bridge at Harper's
Ferry. by Rev. J. A. McFaden, JOHN b. HUNT
Eg. 70 Miss ANNIE V. orr, both OF Augusta
Cvuntv, Va.
Atthe Methodist Parsonage in Ilarpefs Ferry
on qhursday. August 2Sth, 1879, by Rev: ~ r.
Hall. NJ. EDWARD II. JONES 10 Miss NORA
NJ DARRlTT, daughter Of Charles Barritt, ST.,
all 81 this place.
AT Saint Timotly's Church Can,orsyille, Mary
land on Tuesday. September 2, by Rev. !; W.
Puunett. assisted by Rev. " iliam F. Brand, A.
r. n. HANSON. formerly Of this town, to LUCY,
daughter Of the late Judge Glenn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06

The valuable papers, bonds, &c, which
Messrs Mcdonald q Beckwith had in a Thorn
as Barnes Piitsburg Safe, after the late fFe at
the $ adler Buillius were found to be in good
condition Every business man or drm should
make an effort t. procure one, Messrs Duke
& Gallaher arc the Agents here, aud have a
splendid specimen 10 their store which they
will be pleased 70 exhibit, AMI can give infor-
milton as to cost, e.. We have 10 doubt Mr..
B.ckwith will give a testimonial IS to the mer-
its Of the Barnes safe which preserved in tact
thousands Of dollars worth Of vAluables for
him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06

Ne WANTED livery farmer in need Of a
Horse Hav Rake. or a Gratn and Fertilizer Drill,
o. cali on Charles I. Barnhart. 40 Duihelds De
rct. ". Va. and examine the Rlkes and ID rills |
have on Exhibition before purchasing elsewhere.
lam selling Rake which gave iuli satisfaction
last YEAR. and which claim has advantages pos
sessed bv 40 other rake. Also ! am selling per-
feet Drii. that has stood The test oi competitors
for wears. I guarantee every rake and driii sell
t1 give fun sati.faction, o. equal any, and sur
n,ss.d br none. &. l.. BAkNHARI, Duilelds
Denot. IS. Va. Agent foe Tuscarora Agricultu-
raiWorks, Martiusburg-Joh Fitz, Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06

Medical aathoriiiesasse that more than one
halt Of the annual mortality is due TO pulmona-
~ complaints Why, then, neglect SO great
an earthly salvation when DR.. Schley's Fami-
Is Cough Syrup is guaranteed TO aaogd relief?
lis no patent humbug, but is prescribed by
the faculty. Try it aud be convinced. Price
only 2jc For sale in Charlestowu by c. E.
Bsi.or. AID at HaTpcTs Ferry by Gilbert Bros.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06
DIED,

Near Browns Crossing. this county, of dyp-
liberia. ON Tuesday, August 2Gth, JOHN GAGE
BI, aged "a years and day.
On Wednesday, Aug 20, 1879, in shepherds
town, LELAH, infant daughter Of James {.
Wintcrmoyer, aged about months.
August 23rd, 1879. near Leetown, this county,
Of Diptheria, CLARENCE, eldest son of Joho L.
and Virginia Boyd, aged 10 years.
At his residence, three miles North Of Martins
burg. on 27th of August. Nj. ). ELLIOTT IADB,
in the 79lh wear Of his age.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06

o.Cc WEEK in your own torn, and no
800 capital risked. You can give the bust
ness trial without expense. The beet oppor.nni-
ty ever offered for those willing to work. You
should try nothing else until you see for yoErsef
what YOU can do at the business We offer. No
room 10 explain here. You can deyole all yorr
time or only your spare time to the business, and
make great pay for every hour that you wotk.-
Women make as much az men. Send for special
private terms and particulars, which We mail Free
s Outfit free. Don't complain Of hard umes
while you have such chance. Address H. HAL
LETT & CO., Portland, Maine.
Aug. &c, ls75-Iy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06

On Thursday the rails Of the S. Y. r. r.
hal been laid within few hundred yards of
Beryville.
The Office Of Messrs. Sas,erlee & Co.,
S. Y. R. r.. contractors. was located at Der
ryvlle on Thursday.
Next week viii he ore Especial inter-
est q, tie Church cocrs Of sbi, community
The occasion being The District Conference of
,hc ". + Church. South. The body will be
composed Of about sixty ministers and lay
delegates. TIE session begins on Wednesday
morning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06

49, For Reliable Agricultural Implements and
Machinery, steam Saw Mills. DC, purchase OF c.
T. Ba-nhart Dutields Depot ". Va, Agent for
Tuscarora Agricultural Works, Nlrtinsburg, w.
Va. where all work Is guaranteed 90 give salts
faction iu every respect.
G.. l.. BARNHART, Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-09-06
Special Notices.


To all who ere suffering from The errors and
indiscretions of youth. nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of u-inhood, &c, viii send recipe
that will cure YOU, FREE OECHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered bv missionary in
South America. Send a selfaddressed envelope
10 the REy. Jos. T. lNxAN, Station h, Metz YORK
City.
Ian. Is. lSI9-lv.